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8 CRIME. The Portland, Oregon, Incen> diary Caught in the Act. He Attempts to Burn the Eemainder of the City. The McCnnn Mnrdcr Trial at Fori Wayne. Other Criminal Matters. Arrc*t of tho Portland (Oregon) In< condiarr* San Francisco, Jan. 7.—St. Clair, tho man supposed to have sot Portland, Oregon, on lire last August, waa arrested to-day. Ho was caught yesterday attempting to burn tho remaining portion of tho city. Tho JlcCium Trial at Fort Wayne. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Fort Wavne, Jau. 7.—Tho second day’s trial of Deputy Marshal MoCuun for assault and bat tery, with Intent to kill, was resumed this morn ing. A largo number of witnesses for tho Stato wore examined, but nothing now was elicited. Dr. Myers testified to tho skull of Dyman being badly fractured; that ho could got all his fingers into tho wound after ho had removed tho frac tured bone. Tho offcct of tho wound was to force coagulated blood upon tho brain, and thus produce paralysis. Fivo witnesses for tho de fense woro examined, who testified about tho same thing, viz.: That Dyman had, on tho morning of tho samo day, resisted arrest by Officer Tancry; bad knocked him down, trampling on, aud kicking him, leaving Tancry insensible, and that ho told McCunu, when bo attempted to arrest him, ho would clean nut any officer whoiuterforod witli him, aud that ho mado an attempt to escape, and would not walk, t}ut bad to bo dragged on tbo road some distance,and that liocnugut tho lines, attempting to back his horse over tho bonk into tbo rivor, tvhoo McCunu used his billy on biro. Groat ex citement still prevails 4 , aud tho court-room was crowded. Tho case will probably go tho jury to-morrow noon. Attempt to Cash a forced Mole on tho Grundf Count}* national Bank. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Momus, 111., Jan. 7.—A man calling himself Edward Jones to-day presented to tho Grundy County National Bank a nolo, signed D. H. Penny and John McWilliams, for SI,OOO, payable to Peter Mots, and desired to sell tho same. As Mr. Penny is a banker at Odell, and McWill iams a prominent business man of the same place, the signatures were immediately recog nized as forgeries, and a telegram sent to tho parties. A reply was received that tho- nolo was a forgorv, and Jones was thereupon put in jail. Ho has with him a fine pair of bay horses, and says he lives 5 mites south of Dwight, on tho farm of Poler Mots, hut his statements are, in many respects, contradictory. Tho body of tho note is in tho handwriting of a business-man, but the signa tures aro very poor. A telegram has boon re ceived that a number of other notes aro afloat on tho sarao parties which aro forgeries. A Desperate right with Knives at Fond du Lac« Special DiepaMt to The Chicago Tribune. Fond do Lac, Wis., Jan. 7.—While Fond du Lac is comparatively froo from disastrous drunken rows, it is not entirely exempt. Two men named Austin Mcary aud James Bills, who camo from tho pinery a short timo since, got beastly drunk yesterday, aud had a fight with knives. Mo ary stabbed Bills eight times, Inflict ing threa severe wounds about tho head, three m tho body, and two in tho arm. Bills 1 death is hourly expected, A man named Paddon inter fered to save Bills, aud Mcary stabbed him in tho arm. A Tennessee Woman Kills ZScr Tru- ant {Suii'omtsU Special Dispatch to The Chteaao Tribune, Memphis, Tonn., Jau. 7.—John Gilmore, & white man. engineer on the Louisville Road, was killed by hia abandoned wife this evening, while asleep, the woman splitting bis skull open with a cleaver. lie left her some time a‘o at Nashville, but she followed him here a fo* m ,y S ago, and, obtaining board next door to h! >g ing-house, watched her opportunity, kil’ ■ 1 mi, end was arrested. Alexander County Circuit Court Sen- tences. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Cairo, 111., Jan. 7.—ln the Alexander Circuit Court yesterday, six men wore sentenced to the Penitentiary for larceny, and one for an attempt to kill. A young man was sentenced to the State Reform School eighteen mouths for lar ceny. To-day four moro wore sentenced to the State Prison for larceny. Two Convicts Attempt to Escape from the Penitentiary at Joliet. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Joliet, 111., Jan. 7.—Two convicts attempted to escape from- tho Penitentiary yesterday. They were working near tjio west pale, on tho outside, and, watching their opportunity, started to run. One of them attempted to cross tho canal on tbo ico and broke In. Ho came near diowning before, ho could be extricated. The other convict was overtaken by a mounted guard when about two miles away from the prison. The Case of Conductor Rcan. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Joliet, HI.. Jan. 7.—Tho case of Conductor Bean, of tho Lemont railroad disaster, is fixed for trial in tho Circuit Court of this county, on Thursday of next week. O’Brien, of Peoria, will defend him. Bean was indicted in Cook County for manslaughter, but took a chance of venue. Iftorsc-Titicf Arrested. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Rockford, HI., Dec. 7.—Sheriff Peats yester day captured a horse-thief named Pock, who was making for tho prairies with a horse and cutter etoleu from this place. Ho is now iu jail. Willful Murder in Daviess County, Ky. Lqdisvtlle, Ky., -Tan. 7,—-In Daviess County. !™ Monday, two nogroos and a wliito man killed Jonathan Gasaett. One of tho negroes walking up to Gassett. placed a pistol against his body, fired, and killed him instantly. Tho throe then drugged tho body to a ditch, where it wus found tho next day. The murderers wore arrested and lodged in jail. Kccoverj* ol Stolon Funds. PconiA, 111., Jan. 7.—Detectives Beat, of Buf fuiOj N. i., and Mutson, of Peoria, to-dov suc ceeded in inducing Bohant, who wan under arrest for robbing the United States Express safe on the I eona A Hock Island Railroad of SO,OOO, to contoss tho robbery and show them whore tho money was hidden, by which all except S3OO was recovered. . . Micinnati Policeman Charged witU A Burglary, Ati, 0.. Jan. 7.—Samuel Bayliea, for « u detective on the police force, ro ’i tlie force aa a patrolman, was •\ largo amount of alolon goods, d for burglary, and to-day ■1 loft the city. CINCIK*. aovoral yeau cently, while o. found harboring Ho bud been imitate jumped 5i1,000 bail am THE WEAK mer. TY-KODR HOURS. SYNOPSIS FOR TIIK PAST TW£>. —TUe area of Washington, Jau B—l a. m. Hr t|, o lowest barometer is now central nt. > aßU re lias ora portion of Lake Erie, and the pn to the diminished from this region eastward an( j Atlantic coast. Heavy ruins, with frosb - 0 , brisk oasioriy and southerly wimls, have p. vailed in Now England'and in the Middle Slates. The temperature has risen slightly on the East and Middle Atlantic coast, whilst it has fallen decidedly in ttie Bouth Atlantic States. Loss cloudiness, with light to fresh westerly winds, prevail in Georgia, and Ihonco westward to the Lower Mississippi Valloy. The Ohio ISlvor has rihon 15 feet at Marietta and 7 feet at Cincin nati. I'ItOBABILITIKS. Nor Now England, cloudy and threatening weather, with ram and fresh to brisk northeast erly and southeasterly winds, will prevail dur ing tho day. For tiie Middle States and thu eastern portion of tho Lower Luke Region, fresh to brisk northeasterly to southerly winds, with partly cloudy weather and areas of rain, probably clearing during the afternoon, winds shifting to westerly, and with lower temperature. For tbe South Atlantic ami Eastern Gulf Slates, continued low tempera ture, oontliwcsterly to northwesterly winds, ami clear or fair weather. For Tennessee ami ttio Ohio Valley, southwesterly to northwesterly winds, with low temperature, and clear or cloudy weather. For Southern Michigan and thence eouthwostward to the Lower Missouri Val ley, clear or fair weather, with light to fresh southerly winds, and but slight changes of tem perature. Freshets will Now York, Pom occur In tho rivers of Central nsylvanla, nml Virginia. SERAL OBSERVATIONS. Chicago, Jan. o—l a. m. , Thr ll’md. /fai'ri| Weather* Station, | Dar. Dreck’rldgo 129.38 Cah-o <30.1)0 Cheyenne.. 139.83 Chicago.,,,lß9.DO Detroit j29.6S Denver...,‘29.91 Leavn’w’tU '30,01 LsOroeio. . 30.R8 Ft. Gibson. 30.00 Ft. Garry.. , 39.60 Omaha 23.91 Milwaukee. 30.01 Toledo 39.69 Pembina.., 30.66 Yankton... 30.87 1 N. W„ light. I 8., fresh...., I W., fresh... N., fresh..., 8. E., fresh. 8, W,. light., H„ fresh,... 'fS. E., fresh.. Calm > N, W., fresh.. I 8. fresh.. » N. W., fresh. » S. E„ gentle., UN. W., light. WASHINGTON. The Festal Savings Banks Scheme Has Little Strength in Con gress. Gen. Hurlbnt’s Record as a Cotton Speculator. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, WEST VIRGINIA CONTESTED SEAT. Washington, Jan. 7.—Tho West Virginia Con gressional contest was settled to-day, so far as tho House Committoo ou Eloctions is concerned. On a final voto tho Committoo stood two iu favor of tho August election, three against,, and tho remaining six members held that a now election should bo bold. Each of tbo tbroo divisions of tho Committee will submit reports to the Houso at an early day. POSTAL SAVINGS DANES. Tho House Committee ou Banking and Our* Toney had mootings last night and this morning, and will hold another to-morrow morning, to consider Croswoll’s Postal Savings Bank scheme. Tho project Ims no strength inside or outside tho Committee. WILLIAMS. There are no now developments with regard to 'Williams 1 confirmation. SALARY HEPEAL. The Sonato will dovoto to-morrow to n further discussion of tbo Salary Repeal bill. THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL comes up in the House to-morrow, unless some thing more important is allowed precedence. OEK. HUBLBUr’s CONNECTION' WITH CERTAIN COTTON TRANSACTIONS. WV..VII AltaiigabUV.lOl In a hearing of tho cloira of J. 8. Clarko & Co. against tho Government, before tho Court of Claims, last Saturday, Col. Harry Eobinaon, of Now York, testified to tho following facts ; That in tho spring of 18(15 ho was Provost-Marshal ou tho staff of Maj.-Gcn. Stephen A. Hurlbut, now a member of Congress, representing tho Fourth Illinois District, then iu command of tho De partment of the Gulf; that a quantity of cotton which is stated at 3,435 bales, belonging to Clarko A Co., was seized by order of Gou. Hurlbut; that in a fow days thereafter, on a consideration of .*510,000 cash, Hurlbut issued an order releas ing tho cotton: that tho mouov was to bodivided ns follows : Gon. Hurlbut, 68,000. tho remain der to bo divided between a Government Col lector named Dennison and tho witness. Tho Smith-Bmdy Commission happened down that way at tho time, it seems, and discovered tho condition of affairs, which at once put an end to tho dicKor. Tho money, however, was not ro- 1 paid, and tbo suit in brought to recover it from tbo Government. Charges covering these points wore preferred against Goo. Hurlbut. but they wors forwarded to tho War Department with Gon. Grant’s indorsement to the effect that it would not be for tho best Interests of tho ser vice that they should bo tried. Shortly after, an order from tho War Department mustered Gen. Hurlbut out of tho service, tho muster ante-dating July, 1563. These charges aro now on fllo in thoDopartmont. COAL, The Proposed Combination of An thracite Dealers in New York. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. New York. Jan. 7.—Representatives of thp Anthracite Coal Company mot again this morn ing at the office of the Delaware A Hudson Com pany, No. 71 Broadway. The object of these con ferences, as telegraphed you yesterday, is to form, if practicable, a combination by which pri ces can ho completely controlled by the Reading, Delaware <k Hudson, Delaware, Lackawanna * ■Western. Wilkesbarro Coal and Iron Company, Pennsylvania Coal Company, and Le high Coal Exchange. Like that held Tuesday, the mooting to-day was secret. It is under stood that the greater part of the session was occupied in discussing the question of tonnage, but no decision was arrived at on that point. Poo more important questions of standard prices of coal to consumers, and of strikes which it has been said the object of tlio mooting was to consider, wore not re ferred to. A more informal meeting than tnis it would bo diflicult to Imagine. It had no Chairman or Secretary. There was no formal statement, and no decision at adjournment when the next msoting shall bo hold, though it is bo liovod one will bo held to-morrow. Mr. Quiu tard, of the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company, said to-day that the proposed combination would not bo likely to raise prices materially, their chief object being to secure a standard of prices for coal, to which all the companies will conform. Hereto fore it has been the custom, he said, to lower prices at the beginning of March, to in duce consumers to buy coal when not in need of it, and prices wore then steadily advanced until December, and were hold at a stand-still from that time until March. Increased difficulties and cost of mining, and rivolry between differ ent companies, renders ncossary a more uniform scale of prices. MADISON. Statu Appointments* Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Madison, Wis., Jan. 7.—Gov. Taylor has boon closeted nearly all day with some of his ad visors, considering tho matter of State Prison Directors and Warden, but it is stated to-night that tho mailer will not bo settled for several days. Sat Clark is hero on tho anxious seat, and objects to attempts to rule him out. Mr. E. B. Doan takes possession of tho office of Suporin k°a«, n * Public Property to-morrow. Iho only additional important appointments announced to-day are those already foreshadow ed of thoHon. I. 0. Sloan for Assistant At torney-General, and Francis Massing for State Librarian, in place of Conover. CASUALTIES. Oamojlnj ICulirumi Cullmion Near Vnluii Ci«y, Iml Sprcial Übpatch to The Cl,team Tribune. nW l ". O !*- C 7,, V ' lu,i -’ Ja "- 7 -~ A collision tool: placo thin afternoon at 4:30, two miloa wont of ,Vr rHII, Ck! ’’ b ? t ' vo , on tTCO froltiht trains. Throe or four men wore liurt, one clannoronuly. Both hUnl«n'i VO M b " d, 5- injnrart. No trains can iiass before 10 o clonk to-morrow. * Itnilvray Collision Near KceltuU. Speetat Mitatch to The CMetuio Tribune. ™?n EO u UK * collision ocouiTod on the KS? w*“ ? of » t l , i e r m er » Ms morning, between a freight train of tho iolodo, Peoria !t Warsaw Railroad and one of tho Toledo, Wabash & West- fira l t ll nani ® rt hacking into thu other while going at tho rale of llftcen miles per hour llyi, ' iuleilonil B8Vor “ 1 olm POLITICAL. A.1.1.1-lou " 1 "''?; V'*' 0 '* Koohuk. t . . nit, Ul/i (o ihe Chicago Tfibuue. Kkokhk. Jon. 7.-. flu ' koooivod of tho .pedal olodlon lie. I ‘S l '‘ " ““J 11 ?! for Iloproßontativo to 111! • ™ m *r“ to tUo ruccbbh of Conrad Bcbrlvoi, -Monopo list candidate. This gives the Anti-Monopolists a majority of one in the House. OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. Ban Francisco, Jan. 7.— Steamer China, / ro ® Japan and China, has ugf yet been heard fru' m * THE CHICAGO PAH.Y TRIBUNE i THURSDAY} JANUARY 8, 1874. A Family of Three Persons Burned to Death at East Dayton, Mich. Large Number of Horses and Carriages Destroyed in Indianapolis. .. Clear. .. Fair. .. Fair, .. Fair. 17 Heavy now Clear. .. Clear. .. Clear. .. Fair. • • Foggy. .. Clear. .. Clear. 30 Clear. .. Fair. .. Clear. Fires Elsewhere, At East nnglnnwt Jlich* Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune* East Baoinaw, Mich., Jan. 7.—On Friday night of. last week tho dwclling-honso of Mr. McManaglo, in tho Township of East Dayton, five miles oast of Mayvlllo, Tuscola County, .took firo from somo cause not known, and was completely destroyed, burning to death tho on tiro family, consisting of Mr. McManaglo, his wife, and child. Tho particulars of this awful catastrophe will probably never bo learned, as none wore loft to toll tho talo. Tho remains of tho wife and child wore found whoro tho bed room was located, wbilo those of tho man woro discovered near tho kitchen stove, ho probably having attempted to cscapo, hut suffocated be fore reaching tho door. At Clinton and Ottawa, la. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Davenport, la., Jan. 7.—A firo at Clinton, la., yesterday, destroyed W. 11. Jeffers’ boot ana shoo store, loss, $7,000 ; a building belonging to J. Webber, loss, $4,000 ; another belonging to William Shields, loss, $25,000; Woolfondcn don A Henson’s grocery stock, loss, SIO,OOO ; other losses, $1,500; total lohs, $16,000. In surance, SIO,OOO. A firo at Onnwa, on Monday, destroyed tho 'warehouse of Freeland & Clcghorn, agricultural implomouts and lumber, Warner A Chapman, dry goods, and a millinery store. Tho loss is $15,000, Light insurance on tho stocks, and tho buildings aro a complete loss. At Indianapolis. Indianapolis, Jau. 7. — A fire broke out in tho livory stable owned by John Scuddor, on Ohio street, last night. of thirty two horses iu tho stablo at tho time perished be fore they could bo got out, and fifteen or twenty valuable carriages and buggies wore burned. Tho amount of insurance or total loss cannot bo ascertained to-night. At lowa Clift In* .lowa Cm*, Jan. 7.—A lire in this mtr last night destroyed tho Domestic Sewing-Machine depot. Loss, $4,000 ; insurance In the Franklin and Atlas, SI,OOO, AGRICULTURAL. Proceedings of the Indiana State Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Indianapolis, Jan. 7.—At tho morning session of tho State Board of Agriculture, a resolution by Mr. Williams was adopted offering a premium for tho bost-mado dirt or gravel roads iu various townships. A resolution was passed requiring stock men to keep their exhibits on exhibition only during tho continuance of tho State Fair proper. Ono week after that, owners of property to romovo them. Mr. Soward, from tho Committee, presented a memorial commemorative of tho life and services of Mr. Boslor, a deceased member, which was road and spread upon tho minntos. Discussion sprang tip concerning tho breeding of live stock, dining which Messrs. Meridotb and Cable gave us the result of their experiments that tho nest speci mens nro obtained from in-and-in breeding. Tho Committee on Buies recommended that here after tho sale of intoxicating liquors ho prohibited on tho Fair-Grounds, which recommendation wna adopted without a dissenting voice. Tho President afterwards expressed tho opinion that boor and alo were considered intoxicating, and they were included. At tho afternoon session members were elected as follows : First District, L. A. Burko, Posey Comity; Second, Hon. J, D. Williams, Knox County; Third, F. O. Johnson, Floyd ; Fourth. W. B. Seward, Mouroo ; Seventh, Jacob Mutz, Johnson ; Fourteenth, Stephen Davidson. Ful ton ; Fifteenth, John Sutherland, Laporto: Sixteenth, 11. M. Lockport, DoKalh. Tho time of holding tho next State Fair was sot for tho last Monday in September, 1874. An effort to elect a member of the Board from In dianapolis failed. THE STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY continued in session through the day. The ses sion was principally devoted to reading papers on fruit culture and discussions thereon. The Society resolved to hold the next session at Plainfield on Deo. 2, 1874. Ohio state Agricultural Convention. Columbus, 0., Jan. 7.—The State Agricultural Convention mot hero to-day. The Treasurer’s report showed a not balance estimated at*s3,GD2. A resolution was adopted authorising the loca tion of tho State Fair for five years in eomo largo city, necessary grounds and fixtures to bo fur nished free of charge. B. W. Carlisle, of Pair field ; 11, P. Cannon, of Portage; James B. Jamison, of Harrison; and L. Y. Delano, of Ross, wore 10-electod members of tho State Board for two Years. John M. Pugh, of Frank lin, was elected member, vice W. S. Hickox, of Richland. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. Decisions Itondcrcd by tho Indiana Supreme Court. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Indianapolis, Jan, 7.—Tho Indiana Supremo Court to-day delivered tho following opinions : National Banks, organized and doing business in tho State of Indiana, may charge and secure an interest rate of 10 per cent, to which may bo added tho current rate of exchange for .sight drafts where there is a purchase discount, or salo of a bona fido bill of exchange, payable at other place than tho place of purchase, (llscount or sale. The reserving or receiving of illegal interest by a National Bank does not defeat a recovery upon the note for tho principal of the debt. In an action upon usurious contract for loan of money mndo with a National Bank, or with any person on its behalf, or as its trustee, the Bank can recover no interest, nor can defend ant recover any interest paid. Tho usurious in terest,with the penalty prescribed by the Nation al Banking law, is recoverable as therein stated. Thu Kansas Bar Decline to ICoconi mcml a Successor to Judge Dcla luiy. Xoi'EKA, Kan,, Jan. 7.—A largo meeting of .the members of tho Kansas Bar was held hero to-day to consider the matter of recommending a successor to United States District Judge Deta il ay. After considerable discussion it was voted to bo uuadvlaablo to umko tho rccommedation. It is understood that a considerable majority of tho meeting wore in favor of tho appointment of tho Hon. A. Hartou, of Atchison. FINANCIAL. 'riie Davenport, la., National Untile*. •Special Dispatch to The Chicauo Tribune, Daveni'out, la., Jan. 7.—Cl. 11, French, Proei dontof tho Duluth & St. Paul Railroad, has sold all his interest in tho First National Bank of this city, of which institution ho wouonuof tho origi nators. Ho Hold 2iG shares at S2OO per shore, making a total of $-13,200. Nearly all tho ctockjof tho National Banks of Davenport is at 100 per cent premium, and hard to obtain at that figure. on * m ram Price, President of tho First National, has also pone out of that bank, having sold out his interest, amounting to about $25,000. James Thompson will probably bo elected Presi dent in place of Price. OBITUARY. Mrs. IBaiuiaU IVakoley, Ouaha, Nob., Jan. 7.—Mrs. Hannah Wakoloy, inothor of Judge Wakoloy, a prominent lawyer, died this evening. THE ICE CROP AT LA SALLE. Special Uimmtch to The CMnvjo Trtbune. Laßai.lu, Jan. 7.—The prospect as regards tho ico crop is more encouraging. This evening the ico is eight inches thick in tho steamboat cut in this city, and nomewhat thicker than that in the bnycm opiiOßito I’oru. William 1,. Hhbo and . of I’oni, and lllokoy * BatHoU, or tins city, will commence tho harvest to-mor row with a largo force of men and horses, MILWAUKEE POST-OFFICE STATISTICS. timeial Dmmtoh to' The Chicane Tribune, Milwaukee, WU, Jan. 7—Tbo Poot-00100 returns for Milwaukee for the past year have FIRES. JUoards* It was necessary to practice economy in pur chasing the furniture, on many pieces wore need ed for so largo a room. 'lho old furniture was stiff mid cumbersome, and us there was no special interest attached to it. it was sold, ami it is replaced by the modern stylo of soft rep sofas and chairs, which show no frnmo-work, and are dangerously luxurious. Tho gray color, with wide bordering of a ruff of maroon velvet, sub duoH tho prodominutihg white and gold which prevails in tho room. Onponlto tho largo folding doors (all tho doors of tho suite of par lors are highly-poliahed-mahoguny) is a double window* that looks magnificent witu its drapery of whito lace and outside curtains of gray sutiu, lined with canary-colored Silosty. All tho win dows in tho room, for thoro aro throe at each end besides the one mentioned, have the lace curtains with gray satin falling over them. Upon tho gray ground of Iho curtains is a wide border of maroon velvet, which has, at equal distances, rosettes composed of a largo black satin button, with border of gimp of variegated colors. A heavy cord of variegated tints bor ders tbo curtains, and a deep rone fringe falls from the lowor edges. The cor nices extend oqtiroly across tho room at each ond, as also do tho lambrequins, which are of the heavy variegated fringe, with diamond-shaped ornaments made of gimp, and drops of variegated hues. The curtains aro fas tened back with bountiful cords, which aro kept in place by largo rosettes of whito and gold, which are fastened to tho window frames. Tho tops of tho mautol-piccoa arc of highly polished mahogany, supported by brackets of curved oak loaves. Tho slabs beneath tho four mirrors between tho windows are of gray'mar bio. Beneath tho four mantels (above which aro largo mirrors) aro highly-burnished llro-piecos of brass, winch aro also need as registers to admit or oscludo tho furnace heat. Tho portraits of ex-Frosidcutu.and other celeb rities which formerly adorned tho ' Eaat-Uoom have now boon removed, as no two of tlicao por traits wore of tho sumo atee, and tho frames of ail of them needed rogilding. * Four of tho por traits have hcon placed in tho Green-Boom*— thoso of 'Wnsiiington. Lincoln, Fillmore, and Scott. Tho latter is tho privato property of President Grant. In tho grand vestibule nro placed tho portraits of Adams, Van Duron, Tyler, Pierce, and Polk. The Blue-Boom has been refitted; tho furni ture having boon covorod anew with bluo silk llgurod rep, the frame-work remaining, as be fore, of gilt. Tho curtains nro also of tho blue figured rop, with rich luco curtains bonoath. That <;»oa Uttle Uoy Again. From the Marquette Journal. One of our good Httlo hoys road tho story about that other good llttlo boy who got u situa tion in a.hunk, aud became rich and respected, and was enabled to givo money to tho Fiji Islanders, and have his wood sawed for a dollar a day, and make ttio wood-sawyer wait ninety days for his pay, all through picking up a pin when tho hanker was looking. Our littlo boy wont to onu of tho hanks, and asked for work, and didn't got it, so. just before he got to tho door, ho stopped and mado bollovo pick up a pin. But tho Cosmor, who saw him, thought it was money, and jumped over tho counter like lightning, and collared tho good littlo boy, and shook him, aud culled him a Ihiof, ami finally wont through his pockets, ami rakod out 26 cents, which tho boy had found in his father’s pocket while tho old man was asleep. This ho confiscated, and kicked tho boy into tbo street. And our good littlo boy ways ho thinks in a few years he can lick the man who told the story about the other good little boy. Just boon mado up, and will bo published In tho city papers to-morrow. Tho total receipts for tho year amounted to $134,648.41, an increase of 18 por cent. Total bnalnoss of tho Money Order Department, $3,140,023.02. an increase of 80 por cent. Letters delivered, 2,480,605; letters col lected, 1,711,488; letters mailed, over 8,000,000. THE WHITE HOUSE. RrflUlng tho East and Other Rooms. Washington ( Dte , 30) Correspondence of the jVcw York 'JHinrs, It Is startling to know and ronlizo now how near wo wore last winter to figuring in a dismal sensation that would have sent a thrill of horror not only through our own nation, but throughout tho civilized world. Ido not think any of those who frequent Washington during Urn whiter sea son, and love to linger at receptions* and levees at tho White House, would consider ,tho no toriety of being ‘among a list of killed and wounded, warranted to appear In every news paper In the world, as victims of a falling coiling at tho Executive Mansion, com pensation or consolation for tho loss of life or limb. Now it is first known that such a catastrophe was possible. Tho plastering fell last winter in ono of tho largo halls at tho White House adjoining tho East Boom, ami tho coiling of tho latter was tested, and was found to ho unsafe. It was at that time impossible to make repairs, so strict orders wore given that when there was a crowd in tho East Boom, there should bo no moving of fund-, turo, or rapid movements of any kind in tho apartments above. Every precaution was taken to insure safety, and, fortunately, with success s but, ns soon os the President and family Vacated tho house, repairs wore begun in the grand East Boom. The colling and tho plastering of tho walls wore torn away, tho girders wore strengthened, and-now four Corinthian columns —two on each side of tlio room—support beams which in their turn help to support tho coiling. Those columus are placed ono on either side tlio largo central double window faciogooat, and ono on either side of tho double door opposite, load ing into tho hall into which tho doors of tho Bed, Blue, and Green Booms and tho Slato din ing-room. open, and from which ascends iho staircase loading to tho private apartments oc cupied by tho President's family. Tho repairs of tho East Boom, and the now upholstering of that vast apartment, are now ap proaching completion, and on Now Year’s Day tho public will first see tho improve ments made. With tho exception of pub lic halls, to bo rented to those who can pay for them, I believe I am correct in saying that tho East Boom is tho largest room in’ iho United States. It,measures 100 feet in depth by ■lO in width, oud has a coiling 23 I'cot in Jiolght. When, as has boon tho case, medallion carpets have been made for it, I am told they wore tlio largest over manufactured iu a single piece. Tho superiority of tho East Boom in sizo is often dis puted. Last summer, at Saratoga, I was allowed by especial favor to see John Morrissey's “ Club* House.” To my amazement I hoard the state ment made that tho grand saloon there was the largest in tho United Stales, and when I claimed for tho East Boom the first place in sizo, I was not believed. Nevertheless, though I have seen many show places, I persist in assigning to the grand suite at tho White House tho first place m size, beauty, and elegance of appointment. Since tho repairs have boon made there aro fow apartments, if any, which can contest the claim of tho East Boom to bo tho most magnifi cent in our country. Tho repairs wore abso lutely necessary, and there was yet another ne cessity to make tho room in keeping with what was expected of it, and yet not to exceed tho means afforded by a scanty appropriation. In a word, it was essential to produce a handsome room, and yet, to nso vulgar language, to “ cut tho goods according to tho cloth.” To have tho coiling frescoed and tho walls tinted was manifestly impossible under tho circum stances. To accomplish tins would have ne cessitated tho employment of skilled labor for a considerable length of timo, tho space to bo cov ered being immense. Therefore, Gou. Babcock was forced to do tho host thing possible un der tho circumstances—make tho room safe, make it handsome, and yet keep the expense oithin tho prescribed limits. Gold leaf with white paint is showy—can, with discretion, bo made elegant—and still, because workmen of ordinary ability can apply it, bo made tolerably cheap. So white and gold wore chosen as tho chief ornamentation of tho East Boom. Tint ing tho walls would have boon very {expensive, aud in lion thereof a delicnto shade of gray pa per was chosen, relieved with what is called nuwfie work. On this figures aro shown iu relief, ami after a delicate application of gold loaf this presents an elegant appearance, Tho cornice, four, iuohes aeon, which runs around tbo mom; and' tbo chain bordering of tho same depth, aro beautifully curved, tho white paint and gold leaf throwing tho carving into high relief. There are four largo man tels, having tho whito aud gilt decorations, aud tho frames to tho eight immense mirrors aro in keeping, as are tho pier-tables, two of which are at cither oud of tho room. Tho coiling now has three divisions, tho central ono being painted with a gray ground, upon which appear blue aud gold stars, aud tho others consisting each of a coiling of gray, with a largo centre highly erua meutod with gold leaf and a bordering, aud cor ner-pieces of tho samo. Pendant from theuo centres, and that of the central division, aro throe immense chnudoliors of silvor and crystal, with throo tiers of burners each, with shades, making thirty-six in all. Twelve more lights aro concealed beneath; and their brilliancy is enhanced by a crystal roilcctor of a comical shape abovo a plate glass mirror. Tho velvet carpet is the only thing about tho room which is not now. It was pur chased last year, and, although it is not iu keep ing with tho stylo of tho room, it is nevertheless a rich carpet. Crimson is tho prevailing color in LABOR DEMONSTRATION IN NEW YORK. Donnnil for tlio Prosecution of the Public 'Works. I{ fflasiuneotlviff in Union Hf]unre**Pro« Conslon Co the til y Hnll.-Xlirontcn. r Vl*r Ad<lrca "to tlio Hoard vt Assistant I Aldormon. , TWn J' rom i he ? eID T ork s«'«, An. 0. I„f ft t , aWotidaaco at tlio mooting Imr Tllft? mon u ,*? n kfiharo yesterday mom * SfuSSIW. a n drlzz !.° °. f fin at II o'clock. * tlon Duritmn 11 *bo caffs for tlio domonstra » ««i‘ R 1110 noxt bftlf-honr only a fow men 1 co/od’C'^'iS 1 ? r amy' i kilnt of noiHUUn. do ,? kl llo "' ovor ’ unfl lliou tlio 1 Sffin.f l” U {' ! mfltoo'or SafOtv I ,"‘ otl, “ tl l on, »> Society nhd Coliil mlttoo of Safety, nora early on tlio ground. Ait , tho llrao Mooed, andnoWly oloonoomoil inolluml to start too mooting, Mr Banka moiintoi mo ot the park Botlooa and called the throng to order! Ho aald that a musa-mootlng had hooS arranged ! for next Tuesday .by tbo Committee of Safety ' and urged a full attendance then. Somebody shouted, “Wo’ro sick of the Committee of ’ Safety. They’d lot us starve before they did anything.’; At this point Patrick E. Dunn, who had conceived aud called the meeting, pushed his way through tbo crowd to whore Mr. Banks was sneaking and stopped upon the bench. _ ... ? d .?H 6 M-aut anything to do with Com muiilßta, ho said, “ and thn Committee of Safety is a humbug. NVimt wo want in work aud pay ™ it, and if wo ain’t given what wo want we’ll take it. Mr. Dunn, who is an old man, wearing specta cles and speaking with excited emphasis, was received with shouts of applause. “ 111 toll you exactly how the thing stands.” ho continued, “and what I want you to do. Xhoro is two millions’worth of work ready for y° ! J* Aldermen have passed tlio ordinance, and the Mayor will sign it: but the Assistant Aldermen—tbo thieving, dirty, murdering ras cals—have tabled it. Now, I want you to march . Hall, and order tho miserable, dirty blackguards to give you that work. And if they don t do it, wo’ll throw tho wretches out of tho windows of their Chamber.” This mot with shouts of applause, and tho sneaker a hands wore heartily shaken by those within roach. THE SPEECH OP MR. MAODtRE. Mr. Maguire, of tho Committee of Safety, spoke iu response to calls from tho multitude : “I deny,” ho said, “that I am a Communist or an ofllco-soekor. I am a workingman. ' Do you want proof of it? Look at my hands,— they vo got tho marks of work on them. I only want you to organise, to band together, to hurl tho oflico-holders from power, and enact laws for yourselves. You ato starving, and tho ras cally thieves keep tho work from you. Tho wcdlth that you have helped cam is used to crush you. You are starving, aud tho puny Board of Assistant Aldermen stand between you and broad.” Tho multitude shouted, “Lot's clean out tho gang!” “Throw’em out!” aud “Now for tho City Hall!” Mr. Maguire continued s “It’s a shame that there are not 50,000 workingmen in this square this morning. It proves that you won’t awako to your wrongs until your stomachs are entirely empty. But there are enough of you to go down' to tho City Hall and make tho Assistant Alder men tremble in their shoos. There are enough of you to demand your rights, and if tho scoun drels won’t do tho right thing, thou Tho speaker stopped, ana his hearers filled tho break with cheers and threats. It was proposed that a committee of five bo appointed to lead tho procession to tho City Tlftll, and demand instant action by tho'As sistant Aldermen. This Committee, as inform ally chosen, was made up of Theodore F. Banks, Patrick Dunn, P. J. Maguire. John Brophy, ami Thomas Allman. Mr. Griffin. ono of tho first selected, refused to servo with Banka and Maguire, aud was consequently excused. Ho said that ho would have nothing to do with tho movement so long as it was controlled by In ternationalists. Mr. Dunn also protested, but consented to serve. THE MARCH DOWN IinOADWAT. At half-past 10 o’clock tho procession moved from tho squaio, tho men being arranged four abreast, with the Committee at their head. Tak ing the west side of Broadwav, they marched at a rapid pace, but without confusion or outcry, and created no further disturbance than' a monopoly of tho walk T Their progress, how ever, made something of a flutter among Broad way bumucss folks, and a crowd followed and watched curiously on the opposite, side os tho street. At Warren street they crossed over into tho Park, and drew up on tho mall in front of tho City xlall. Their arrival had been anticl-? pated, aud tho outiro space was instantly wedged with men. Tho iron gates of the building had boon closed, aud on tho portico stood Capt. Leary with a squad of police. Inside tho gates wore 150 more policemen, who bad boon detailed from tho various precincts, and tho entire sani tary squad. Tho crowd hissed the police, but changed their demonstration to applause when tho committee of five walked half way up tho steps. “ Wo are going in to see tho Assistant Alder men,’! said Mr. Maguire, addressing tho pro cessionists} “ and while wo are getting their answer you will please remain quietly whore you are. Do no violence in tlio meantime, and bo true to yourselves. Wo will first present our demand for work, aud when they refuse it will bo time to ouforco our rights.” The live then mounted to tho portico, whoro they wore mot by Capt. Leary, who asked what they wanted. They told him that they wanted to see tho Assistant Aldermen, “ Tho members of the Committee will please stop (his way,” said Capt. Loarv; “wo can't allow tho crowd to fill tho building.” One of the gates was opened, and tho Com mittee entered between linos of policemen. BEFORE THE ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. When the Committee reached tho chamber of tho Assistant Aldoimou they found it guarded by six policemen, by whom they wore shown to seats. It lacked 5 minutes of 11 o’clock, tho hour of beginning tho session, and none of tho Assistant Aldermen wore there except Clancy. Ho wont over to tho Committno and talked with them. Mr. Duuu charged that tho Assistant Aldermen were responsible for delaying ordi nances which'would famish work for tho unem ployed. “ You are talking about what you don’t under stand,” retorted Mr, Clancy, “and I don’t be hove you would work if you had work to do. iho Assistant Aldermen have passed every measure offered that was intended to provide work.” “That isn’t true,” replied Mr. Dunn. Hero tho interview terminated, and tho Com mittee waited until the Board had assembled with Mr. Wade in'the chair. After a littlo routine business Mr. Clone v moved that ton minutes ho granted to Mr. Banka, who had boon selected by tho Committee to speak for them, lias was carried, and tho Beard wont into a Committee of tho Whole with Mr. Simonson presiding. Mr, Banks stood jutit inside tho gate of tho railing that separates the. members from tlio spectators, aud addressed tb o Board: “1 attended a meeting of starving working men iu Union Square this mo rning, and was* chosen ono of a Committee to present their de mand to you. who ought to bo hi sympathy with us. Wo have come hero, at tho head of a proces sion that is wailing outside for your answer, to demand work and pay for doing it. Since our coming one of your number has told mo that you haves done all within your power • hut if you haven’t tho power it is timo you tool! it. If you do not give them the means of earn ing food lam instructed to say that they will take it. They are law-abiding citizens, and will submit to everything— except starvation. They demand that you shall not let them starve, and it is an honest demand. It is a disgrace and a shame for you to say that you haven't tlio power. It is your duty to make work for those men. Why, 1 can’t ane how you are allowed to sit hero. If 1 could wield tho power of tho Workingmen, you wouldn’t sit hero five minutes after refusing their dotmind. The Commission ers that you create insult us with placards toil ing ns that Uioy have no work to give. Tho workingmen won’t allow this if yon do. If you represent tlio working people, do what they de mand. If you don’t do it, look out for tho con sequences.” NO ANHWEU OBTAINABLE. Mr. Banks had spoken with warmth and with out iu any degree softening by his tone tho throats implied in his words. Ho walked back to his seat, and was applauded by tbo rout of his Committee. “To reply would not be decorous,” said As sistant Alderman Clancy; “ but lum in favor of calling tho attention of tho Park ..Commission ers to tlds matter. 1 move that wo, us u Com mittee of the Whole, report progress." ** We demand a reply,” persisted Air. Maguire, rising excitedly. Mr. Clancy’s motion prevailed, hnwovor, and tho Board went on with other business. Tho Committno, still escorted by Oupt. Lourv, went to tho Mayor’s ofllco, whore they wore told that Mr. Havomeyor was out, and there was uo toll ing when he would boiu. Next they wonUotho office of Mr. Pinckney, the Clerk of tho Com men Council, to learn whore the ordinances calling /or fab or find Black, Mr. Pinckney no Id that ho was. willing to give thorn any inrormn tlon which ho could command, and Bprond out his records on a desk. It wrts found that the Mayor had vetoed an ordinance Involving work on Jlivornido avenue and Morningsldo Park, on tlio ground that technical irregularities mano It doubtful whether tho assessments could bo col lected. The Committee woro mainly Inquisitive about Improvements in Eighth avenue, from Fifty-ninth to Ono Hundred and Fortieth street, to Cost abmlt $2,000,000. and for which on ordi nance had been passed by tho Aldermen. A long search through the minutes showed that the ordinance was originally passed by tho As sistant Aldermen, with a clause brovidliig that the work should bo dono “bythouay, or in such other manner as tho Commissioners may elect." The Corporation Attorney decided that tho or dinance should have fixed tho mannorof employ ing tho raon, ip accordance with tbo require ments of tho charter, which says that no discre tion shall bo loft to the Commissioners. Thou tho Aldermen passed tho ordinance 00 amended as to avoid tho legal difficulty. The Assistant Aldermen, however, refused to concur m tho amendment, and with them tho measure lies tabled. ' AN UNSATISFACTORY REPORT. Haying decided that the Assistant Aldermen woro responsible for tbo delay in employing mbro men on tbo public works, tbo Committee passed back through tbo hues of policemen to tuo stops. The crowd bad endured tho hour of uoiay with tolerable patience, and now pressed SaSSJu* tho r °P° rt - Maguire road cbarfffli lI M° f a 1 aoar ? h of tlia r ®oorda, and bllltyfor WSIk?™ 00 BlUl ro "P°nßl addad Jtr'VS, "a,ul & you work you would do something for vour solVob. They tried to smooth tbo matter over, and bamboozle us, but tbo real Irutb is they Jmvo dono nothing for us, and I don’t boliovo they will. But I don’t believe there ia a man in this crowd who will lot bis family starve.” At■ tillsitboro woro cries of “ Lot’s chuck ’om out, and the like. Ono man shouted “ Lot’s go for old Andy Green.”.. !* Dp you know What Oliver Cromwoll did ?” f. 5 Br °P u y. 0110 of tho Committee of Five; Ho just cleaned the rascals out of tho British House of Parliament, and wo ought to follow his oxamplo hero. Wo ought to go in and throw those whelps out of tbo windows.” Ibis was loudly cheered, but nobody soomod inclined to load. The Committee wont away and a part of tho crowd followed them. Tho remainder lingered a short tlmo, but at half past 12 o’clock tbo park was qmot, and tho police marched off to Choir precincts. In tuo meantime rumors of an impending riot had circulated throughout tho city, and at tho I’ollco Central Office action was deemed neces sary to frustrate au outbreak. . Capt. McCullagh and 400 police had at half-past 11 o’clock taken possession of Union Square. After dispersing the fow loungers, bo loft a squad with orders to hold tho ground and prevent any further gather ing. Tbo mooting of the foronoon had been hold without police permission. THE SEVENTEENTH WARD MEETING. At a mooting of tUo rrorklugmou of tUo Sev enteenth Waau Inst evening, a committee was appointed to assist in tbo groat, demonstration next Thursday, tholr purpose being to march in vest numbers to the City Hall-and. demand work at the hands of tho authorities. Tlio meeting resolved not to oat tho broad of idleness, but to demand work and tho enforcement of tho eight hour law and tho abolition of tho contract sys tem. They further resolved that If tho Govern! Mont would not give them work they would, through thoir Committee of Safety, supply them selves with tho necessaries of lifo and send tho bills to tbo City Treasurer for payment. They also demanded a reduction of 25 per cent on rents, and tbo suspension of routs to tbo unem ployed until tho Ist of May. LINCOLN’S BIRTHPLACE. Some Incident*) and Facta Never Ificforo JLMtblislicil-tTftoiuas JLinlc horn’s Abrupt Courtship of Widow Johnson--Vho Historical Old House -«Oapt* Haycraft’s Memory- A correspondent of tho Louisville Commercial, writing from Elizabethtown, Ky., under dale of Doc. 39, sends tbo following statement of Cspt. Haycraft, detailing many unpublished incidents in tho lifo of Lincoln and exploding tho story of Mr. Lincoln’s illegitimacy: “I.was born in this town 14th August, 1795, and have a good memory of persons and things aa they existed iu “ days of auld lang syne." I know Thomas Lincoln well. Ho was universally called Liukhorn—J snpposo through ignorance of hiu real name. Some timo in tho year 1806, or about that timo, ho was married to Miss Nancy Hanks, and when married and before that timo ho lived in Elizabethtown. In tho year 1807 his first child (a daughter) was born, “Some time botwoon 1807 and 1807 ho loft town with his wife and child and settled near Buffalo, Laruo County, about four miles from Hodgonvillo, thou iu Hardin Coun ty. It was then called Hodgon’s Mill, and is now in Larue County, at which Elace Abraham Lincoln, lato President, was orn. But, to put tho whole matter at rest, I quote from a letter written by Abraham Lincoln to myself, now in my possession, dated Spring field, 111., May 28, 1860 .• *ln tho main yon aro right about my history. My father was Thomas Lincoln, and Mrs. Sallio Johnson was his sec ond wife. Yon aro mistaken about my mother. Her name was Nancy Hanks. I was not born in Elizabethtown, but my mother’s first child, a daughter, was. I was born Fob. 12, 1809, near whore Hodgonvillo now is. then in Hardin County. I do not think I over saw you, though I know very well who you ore—so well that I recognized your handwriting on opening your letter before I saw tho signature. My recollection Is that Ben Holm was first Clerk, that you succeeded him, that JackThomna and Wilson Fairleigh graduated in tho same olllce. and that your Handwritings wore all very similar. Am 1 right ? My father has been dead near ton years, but my stepmother, Mrs. Johnson, is still living.’ “ The second wife of Thomas Lincoln was orig inally Miss Sallie Bush, daughter of Christopher and Hannah Bush, was raised in Hurdiu County, half a mile from Elizabethtown. She was maV rlod to Daniel Johnson on tho 13th day of March, 1806, and lived in Elizabethtown, whore John son died early iu April, 1814, of what was then called cold plaguo. 1 sat by his bedsido several nights,during his illness, and one morning on returning homo, which was the 4th of April, I found snow on tho ground four inches deep and tho peach trees m uloom. which attracted my attention and caused mo to nolo the time. Tho widow*, Mrs. Johnson, continued to live iu Elizabethtown until tho 2d day of December, 1819. “Thomas Lincoln moved with his family to Indiana. Ido not know tho time of his remov al, but in 1819 ho lost his first wife there, and on tho Ist day of December of that year bo re turned to ibis place and inquired for tho resi dence of tbo Widow Johnson. - She lived near tho Clerk’s office. I was Clerk, and informed him how to find her. Ho was not slow* to pre sent himself before her, when tbo following courtship occurred: Ho said to Mrs. John son. *1 am a lone man and you nro a lono woman. I havo knowod you from a girl, and you’ve knowod mo from a boy, and I have come all the way from Indiana to ask if you will marry mo right off, as I have no timo to lose.* To which she replied, * Tommy Lin coln, I have no objection to marrying you, but I cannot do it right off, for 1 owe several little debts which mast first bo pnid.' Tho gallant old gentleman promptly said. 1 Give mo a list of tho debts.’ Tho list was furnished and tho debts paid the some evening. Tho next morning, Doc. ‘2, 1819, 1 issued the license, and tho name day they wore married, bundled up and started for homo, whore' the now wife added much to the comfort of tho estab lishment, and took groat interest in tho training and education of her step-son Abraham. •• Thomas Lincoln was a halo, hearty-looking man, of medium height, heavy and square-built, rather clumsy in bis gait, bad a kind-looking iaoo, was a moderate good house-carpenter, Home of his work remaining to this day in tho neighborhood, quite illiterate, mid was regarded as a very honest man, “Nancy Hanks was a rather low-sot, heavy built woman, without education, ns iu her day opportunities for learning wore few ? indeed, book-learning was not in high repute, and sho was considered about on a par with tho ordinary class or circle in which sho moved. “Mrs. Johnson, formerly tiailio Bush, was, tall, nlonder built woman, qmto good looking, and was taken iu thoso days to bo quite a graceful, iiaylady; was very neat, and was thought to juavo been a good match for Thomas Lincoln. • ••The house iu whioh Thomas Lincoln lived in this placo stood on tho bank of an old mill race, was built of rough logs slightly hewn, and was about fourteen foot square. After it was aban doned by him, it was moved below tbo bridge and made & slaughter-house; in course of timo Was removed still lower tho creek and again used for samo purpose, and afterward it was removed back to very near the snot it originally occupied on the bank of tho mill raco, a few logs added, and'thon used for n stable. After Abraham Lincoln’s election to tho .Presi dency the house suffered many assaults of tho : saw mid uxo, lAd portions of It wore carried to I New York as relics/ 1 i Such is tho statement furnished me by Capt. Haycraft,&ln addition 1 asked him how about the record of Thomas Lincoln’s marriage (o' Nancy Wanks. Ho replied 1 “ I could never find any rocoi d of tho marriage, but I accounted for the absence of it from the fact that no record was kept in those days, tlio clerks depending on the ministers to return tbo llconso, and they wore often mon who woro vory illllonuo, am* perhaps never knew that they should bo ro~ tunica. And again, if returned, they woro Ilnblcv to bo misplaced, ns they woro generally kept ia a broad-tray or some likovessol for convenience; and, again, It would bavo boon impossible for tbom to bavo lived so long together, Improperly, without tbo community knowing it, when Micro wero about ICO people living boro at that time.” FATAL CAT-BITE. Terrible Death After Six glotitlis’ Pol* toning of tho lilooil* I'rom the Sew York Fun. Jan, 2, Sir. Tamos Raymond died at his residence, 181 Gold street. Brooklyn, at C o’clock yesterday robrniug, of hydrophobia. Six months ago, while stroking tho back of a cat. tbo treacherous creature suddenly turned and bit him severely in tlio hand. Tlio wound was dressed, and Mr. Raymond experienced no serious inconvenience from it until last Tuesday. About noon of that day ho bocamo sick nt his plnco of business, Maiden lano and Water street. Ho discovered an obstruction in his breathing, and bad severe pains in tho head. Fora time no was unwilling to behovo that anything serious ailed him. but ho was compelled to quit his work and go homo, where bo arrived at 4 o’clock. H« sent for a physician, who decided that tbo ail ment was congestion of tbo loft lung, and pro scribed for tlio patient with that view. Tho next morning, however, when tho doctor called, Mr. Raymond was much worse, and his sytnii toms could not bo accounted for on tho by potuosm of congestion of tbo lungs. Inquiry elicited the fact about tho cat blto, and tho doc tor wow then satisfied that ho hod a ease of hy drophobia to troat. This conclusion received a fearful confirmation about 12 o’clock. Mr. Ray mond bad then atorriblo paroxysm, looting morn than an hour, In which ho frothed at the mouth,- expressed tho greatest horror at everything liquid, and required the services of six strong mon to prevent bis harming himself or others. This paroxysm was succeeded by others, none of which wore so violent. At ono tlmo ho bogged bis attendants to release him for a fow minutes, and, as ho was then comparatively quiet, they din so. Ho seized tho opportunltv to rush to a closet where there was a bottle of laudanum. Ho got the bottle into hi r. hands, but it was taken from him before hn could make him use of it. Six physicians worev with him on Wednesday evening and night. They kept him inhaling chloroform, and inject ed morphine epidemically. This treatment soornod to alleviate his sufferings, and for two •or three hours before life was extinct ho was comparatively calm.. After midnight au Episco pal minlaior baptized him and tbo sacrament, tbo dying man being abJPto make the proper responses. Ills last moments woro quite peaceful. Shortly boforo ho expired ho said that bo would prefer death a thousand times to tbo agony of another paroxysm. Mr. Raymond had boon married about two voare, and leaves a young wifo and child. Ho was 22 years and G mouths old. —Much interest has boon created in all sec tions of the country bv tho report read at a re cent session of tho French Academy, concerning tho anti-miasmatic influences of the eucalyptus tree. Robert D. Craig, of Pittsburgh. Pa., now sojourning in Jacksonville, has recently received a number of plants from tbo Agricultural De partment at Washington, which .bavo been die* trlbntod among aomo of tbo most intelligent farmers for experimental purposes. A letter accompanying tho plants expresses tho belief that the soil and climato of Florida aro favorable for the growth of this remarkable production.— Tallahassee Floridian. DEATHS. tDDY—Jan. 6., of consumption, Kate Arrilla, fourth daughter of N. 11. and D. T. Eddy, aged 19 roars and i mouths. Funeral from 169 North Woatorn-ay., at 10M a. m.« Thundw, Slh. HARRIS—Ia Chicago. Jan. 6, of pneumonia. Alien Longmore, wife of Oonrgn noma, in her 32d year; a native of Inverness, Scotland. * fir Canada papers please cop/. MORRIS—Jan. 7, at 1 o'clock p, m.. Mrs.* Mary Mor ris, beloved wifoof Wtn. U. Morris, aged 28 roars. Funeral from her lato residence6l6 West Ihdlana-st,. ea the 9th Inst,, to Calvary by can. Friends of tbo family aro Invited, SW~ Pittsburgh papers please copy. TAYLOR—On Sunday, Jan. 4, at Now Orleans. Mrs. Esther L. Taylor, of consumption, widow of the late N. B. Taylor, of Chicago, and daughter of tbs lato E. F. Calkins, of Rock Island. 111. . Remains will bo brought to Chicago. Funeral notice faoroaltor. SPENCE—Jan, 7, May. wife of Thomas Spanoe. other IktA jo.UlnnCO 173 Kant Auaini-St. Will bo buriod at Calvary on tho flth Inst. Friends are specially Invited. Carriages to depot. AUCTION SALES. By WM. A. BUTTERS & CO., AUCTIONEERS, UNTO- 108 MADXSON-ST., (Between Dearborn and Clark.) DRY GOODS, CLOTHING; FURNISHING GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, BUFFALO OVEES, Rubbers, Glove Gauntlets, &0., On THURSDAY. Jan. 8, at 10 o'clock, at 108 Madlson-ei- FIXTURES AND FITTINGS OF A ■ RESTAURANT, AT 39 NORTH AVELUS-ST., -A.T On FRIDAY, Jan. 0, at Id o'clock. Tbo whole comprise* Chairs, Tables, Tublo Cutlery. Plated Warn, Crockery. Class. Tahlo Linen, Stoves, Aro. Al*o, a Van Raugo, with furniture complete, rout s)rin; a Gas Stove, cost Qts. W.M. A. UUTTICUS <t CO., Auctioneers. 1,000 Xj.O'DE’S HODSE-FDIMII GOODS And General Merchandise Will bo sold at our REGULAR SATUR DAY SALE, at 108 Madison-at., ON SATURDAY MORNING, JAN. 10. WIIiMS, LONG & CO., Auctioneers nud Commission Merchants. 11),j nud 107 JCamlolph-at. BANKRUPT SALE. Auction, On Tlralej ai Friday, Jin. 8 ai 9, at io .a.- lyr., Tho remaining Bankrupt Stock and Fixtures of 11. LIB BKNSTKIN A CO., At 213 Wabash-av. Tho stock consists of elegant Marble-Top Dressing Cato Sots. Finn Parlor Sots, Bookcases, Othce Desks. Ward robe*, ami a largo assortment of medium HP 1 •o.ir’inilt'o.af Gas Fixtures. Stove*, Window Shade*. Ac. WILMS, LONG A CO., Auctioneers. By w. E. HODGES & cb.. Auctioneers. CSS West Lnko-st Wo shall continue on THURSDAY EVEN ING, oaoh wook, our regular sales of Choice Residence Lots At Washington Heights, Morgan Park, and other suburbs, on tho very favorable terms: $lO cash, and $lO pormonth until paid. Me chanics should remember a good Lot is bet tor than any Savings Bank; payo bettor in terest, and oannot bo hurt by pnnias. Rec ollect the place, 038 WEST LAKB.ST., Thursday Evening oaoh wook. W. E. HODGES & CO. By ELISON, ROMEROY & CO* Regular Friday’s Sale. FRIDAY MORNINO. Jan. 9. at o’clock, large stock of flew aiitl Second-Mi Finite, Carpets. Brddlug, Blankets. Wardrobe*, Lounge*, hiovei, Ornckury, OlaMwarc, PlaUnlwaro, mid (Joucral Merchandise. F.U.iUN, PUMKUO* A Ca, ~liyTAYJ.bk~&~M^ On Friday, Jon, 0. at 0 1-2 o’oloofc, 800 Pairs Ladies', Mieses', and Children's SHOES, Juviilui'i, Htiii stuck at blurts ami l>r»ucw/lln 4 lorr g ° ( | l v ll u ; unua ' ITauc * Oood,. Ac., uaioh wiU pSc TAYI.OR A 1 1 All R 1 SON. Auotlmioors, iOt snd IKMI uui ftladtioo-m,