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VOLUME 28. WANTED, TW - ANTED BY THE United States Life Insurance Com pany of New York, A General Apt -FOR NORTHERN ILLINOIS. With a gentleman who can give satisfactory references, who thoroughly understands the business of Life Insurance, who knows the territory and has the business capacity needed for the position, liberal and permanent terms will be made. Address, or apply in person, on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. Z and 3, at the Pacific Hotel, Chicago. JOM E. DE TTCTT, REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE. 833 Lota at Avondale on tho N. W. R. H., four miles from tho Court House. 222 Lots at Melrose, HI Lots in various parts of tho city. Also, Houses and Lots for salo cheap and on liberal terms. Will exchange Houses and Lota for property suitable for subdi viding. Wo are in tho market all the time, ready to rbfTotlate either to purchase or soil. Will '.4>2vr coll some blocks that 100 per cent profit can be realized on within the next 12 months by a livo dealer. J. 33. BRADLEY, or GEO. J. SHERMAN, TEE WINSLOW HOMESTEAD. This elegant property comprises about throo acres, lo cated oq North Clark-st., near Dlvorsor. The grounds arc linoly improved and the dwelling is a largo, double, twn atory frame, with basement and cupola, formerly owned and occupied as a residence by the Into 8. Nturges, Esq. The proposed extension of Lincoln Park will Includo llio rear part of this property', leaving a park frontage of 198 foot, w Ith a depth of about 600 feet, and will bo ono of tba most desirable lino residence sites about Chicago: or can .bo subdivided at groat profit. By order of tbo united States District Court, tbo ontiro property is now offered at private salo for $40,000, payable ono-quartor In cash, and balance in two years,with Interest at 8 per cent. Tltlo perfect—homestead and dower released. For further Sartlculars apply to Mattocks it Mason, 523 Wabaah-av., . D. Ilarvoy, 174 LaHallo-at., or to K. K. JENKINS, Assignee of F. S. Winslow. lE9 IviSallo-st. OCEAN STEAMSHIPS. NEW YORE TO CARDIFF. Tho South Wales Atlantic Steamship Company's Now First-class. Full-powered, Clyde-built Steamships will sail from Pennsylvania Railroad Wharf, .lersny City: ANDES, chartered.Jim. H. I GLAMORGAN... Feb. 29. DELTA. Fob. 7.1 PEMBROKE Mar. 14. Carrying goods and passengers at through rates from all parts of tho United States and Canada to porta In tho Bristol Channel, and all other points in England. These steamships, built expressly for tbo trade, are pro vided with all tho latestlmprovcmontaior tho comfortaud convenience of- CABIN AND STEERAGE PASSENGERS. First Cabin $76 and S6O currency. Second Cabin..... 65 currency. Steerage. ’-*» currency. Prepaid Steerage cortiticates from Cardiff. Drafts for XI and upwards. „ For further particulars, anply In Cardiff, at the Com- Daev's Offices. No. 1 Dock Chambers, and In Now York to ARCHIBALD BAXTER i CO., Agents, No. 17 Broadway. NATIONAL LINE. NOTICE—'Thin Company takes tbo risk of Insurance (up to fcf>oo,(.DOln sold) on each of its steamers, thus nlvln* tbu boat possible guarantee for safety ana avoidance of dancer at sea. . , .... Tim most southerly route lias always boon adopted by this Company to avoid 100 and heartland*. To LIVKIIPOUIi and QUEENSTOWN, from Piers Nos. 41 and 47, North Hirer , Now York. ~Tan. 841 Canada. ~lan. al l Kjjypt,, .t'cb. 7)Grouco. (Ireaco. Italy... Himin., For Liodon (direct), HOLLAND Wednesday, Fob. 4, at Bp. m. Cubln I’niistifiis STO. ftHO. ami Sf)() Currency. StceniKO, S2l> Currency. Return tickets at reduced rates. Passengers booked to or from Dorman and Scandinavian point* ut low rates. Tho Steamships of this lino aro tho largest in tliotrado. Drafts on Gnwt Britain, Ireland, and tho Continent, at horthcaet corner Chirk and Randolpb-sts. (oopostto now Hlmnnnn House), Clilcauo, WILLIAM MAOALIbTER, General Western Agent. STATE LINE. To Glasgow. llelfust, Liverpool, Lomlonilerry, £c. STATE OF GEORGIA... sails Saturday, Fob, 7 STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA sails..Saturday, Fob. 21 STATIC OF VIRGINIA sails .Saturday, March? FROM PIER SO, NORTH RIVER, N. Y. Weekly .Sailings next Summer. Rates of passage: Cabin, if6o and SBO gold; Steerage, S3O currency; prepaid, $33 currency. Drafts at lowest For further pari iculars apply to AUSTIN BALDWIN A CO., Agouti, 73 Broadway, Now York, J. i£. EARLE, Ooncral Western Agent. MISCELLANEOUS. To the Protestant Clergy of the United States. Tho Doctrines of (ho New Church, as expressed by Emanuel Swedenborg, and contained In tho two works known as "Tm inn Christian Religion,” and "Heaven and Hell,” will bo mailed freo to tho address of any clergyman who will furnish his address to „ J. U. LIPPENOOTT A 00.. ... Phlladniphla. rtio postage, wiiioli must accompany the order, is 40 ernts (nr tho first, and 3ti cents for Ins second, or titi cents lorb»ih. NOTICE. After February 1, 1874, the premium upon purchase of lAXCJERTIFIOATES, hold by tho city for city taxes of 1873 will bo raised lu ft PER CENT. _ Ohlgagm Jan. 30. 1874. H. 8. IIAYKB. Comptroller. PARTNER WANTED, With $20,000 to $36,000. either Aotlve or Special, In a eeod paying, well established huslnosi. A party who is aooumotont to atUind to utUoo btuioeu preferred. Mali. 6, Irlbuuoofiioo. Wat $ COAL. “FRANKLIN” COAL! Free from Slate or Clinker. Chestnut, Range, Small Egg, Large Egg, Well Screenel anl Deliyeredat LowestMarketßates, lichigh, Blosslmrij, Cnnncl, Briar Bill, and Illinois Coals. ROGERS & CO., 144 MABKET-ST. REMOVAL. REMOVAL. On Monday, Fob. 2, tho General Oflloo of tho American Express Company will bo re moved to thoir now building, 72, 74, 70 and 78 Monroo-st. FREIGHT DEPARTMENT In roar building. Truckmen will ontor through alloy from State and Doarborn-sts. BRANCH OFFICHS: Corner Clark and Washington-sts., 00 South Halstod-st., and 073 Wabasa-av, _ 8. Q-. SEATON, Agent. REMOVED. Tie Intel Lift liimam Co, OF SEW YORK, From tho corner of State and Madison-sta., to NOS. 04 AND 06 DEARBORW-ST. OllloaKQ. I-V>>. 2, 1674. O. ORONKHTTH. Agent. ARTISTIC TAILORING. ONLY TWFNTY-SlXdnys more in which wo sell our goods at 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT. Our Spring Goods arc now arriv ing, and our Spring Fashions arc issued. “A word to tho wise,” &c. IEjXjIT & GO. fllstablisUcd, 1854.) MEN’S FURNISHING GOODS, SHIRTS, Collars, CUFFS, WILSON BROS., 07 * fltt WASIIINGTON-ST.. CHICAGO, And Pike** Optra Hon«o. l-'nurth-Bt., Otmdnnatl. FINANCIAL. Investment Securities. whhinir to buy or sell any Brat-classTOWN, COUNTY, or CITY MUNICIPAL BONDS, or STATIfc BONDS, can securo ti>o best rate*, by calling, oraddruts- Ing us at 151) IniSnllc-wl., Chicago. PRESTON, KEAN & GO., Bankers. FORJ3ALE. ' $25,000 Stock F. B. Gartner Comply. Public Notice la hereby given that on Thundav, Felt. 6, 1574, at the hour of 12 o'clock, noon, 1 will offer lor sale to the Highest Udder for cash, at the office of C. It. Field it Co., Iff Portland Block, Chicago. 111,, two hundred and fitly shares, of SIOO each. of said stock, tho proceeds of sale thereof to bo applied In payment of note of F. B. Gardiner & Co., fur tbo sum of $10,0(0, now overdue and unpaid. c. 11. FIELD. Attorney for Legal Holder of Note. ROBERT WINTHROF & 00. BANKERS AND BROKERS, •' ,o ' v York, execute orders for STOCKS, B£}\DS, AND GOLD, allow 4 nor cent interest on DE POhIiS, and transact u general Banking ami Brokerage Business; STARCH. T. EINGSFORD & SOM’S OSWEGO STA&GH. 99Q--1,000-- :ptj:r,:b- THE VERY PERFECTION OF QUALITY. FT* - Families, Hotels, and Laundries VERY MUCH PREFER these goods. Fold by all Urncora. .T0b.14 .Xi'eb. 21 .Fob. 2d TO RENT. TO RENT. Tho largo double-house, 64 and 60 Fourth-av., near Van Burun-st. This is a now building. Wx7o, throe-stories lilgh, with a line collar under tho wliolo, and a dividing centre brick wail tho ontiro height, through which aro arched openings connecting halls, Ao., Ac. The house has about 30 rooms, will) wator-clusets, bath-rooms, and is well arranged for a small hotel or boarding houas, and being near the business centre of the city will make a lino location for ft person calculated to keep and taka care of bucli a house. Will bo roady to occupy when tho palntora are out, which will ho in March or April. Apply as above Sr nt i iliHibarJ-cunrl. 1-HILU 1. WAItNKIt. HOTEL. .AJSTDrBRSOHSPS EUROPEAN HOTEL, 143 & 145 iMlson-sl,, bit. Clark anil LaSalle. The finest European Hotel in tho Northwest. Accent mndatinn fur 30U Guests. No dark rooms. Rooms from $i to $3 per dfty. .... Tho Restaurant oonneotod is tho most popular, nod re ceiving tho largest patronage of any In tho city. Tile Barber Shop and Bathing Rooms c onnooted wit thin oßtabli'hmonl cannot bo excelled; tho host of work men only oniplnyml. LOTTERY. ©300,000. Capital Prize, SOO,OOO. Missouri State Lottery. Grand Single Number Hcboine. Draws tho last dnvofovery month. 6.880 Prises, amount tng to $3110,000. Whole tickets, *lu; Halves, $6. Horn! for circular tu MURRAY, MILLER k UO„ Bui 8448, hi. Louis. Mo SOCIETY MEETINGS* Notice. Tomomborsof Chicago Brink Manufacturers'Associa tion—Tlio annual mooting occurs Monday, Feb. 3, 1874, for election of officers and other important business. Tim dolliiauoot list tins boon opened, and the Secretary is pre pared to pass around the oaiuM of delinquent contractors as fast as reported. WASHINGTON. The President Said to Favor a New Election in Louisiana. Senator Carpenter’s Bill to Be In troduced To-Bay or To- Morrow. Rumors of a Second Credil-Mobilier Scandal. Pacific Mall “Dividends" De clared to Interested Congressmen. Diversity of Views Among Senators Doomed in finance. LOUISIANA AFFAIRS, Special Diwatch to The Chieaoo 2'ribune . THE rnESIDEST’S MIND. Washington, D. 0., Fob. I.—Rumors aro afloat tbat tbo President lias, for a third or fourth time, changed his mind, and will Bond a message to Congroes at an early day, urging ac tion in tho Louisiana case, but tho report can not bo traced to any reliable source. Morton will close tho debate on this subject in tho Senate to-morrow and Tuesday. [2b the Associated Trees. 1 uarpenteu’h hill. Washington, Fob. I.—Carpenter will, to-mor - row or Tuesday, introduce his bill for a now elocu tion in Louisiaua. Tho Republicans who favor tho bill are in tho minority, but they count on support from tho Democrats, who agree to aup- EDrt it provided it gives promise of fairness. x-Qov. 1\ 0. llobnri.of Louisiana, has written a letter to Senator Bayard OmKCTINO TO A NEW ELECTION for that State, in which ho says A now election cannot right any of the wrongs of which complaint in made. There is no doubt a great outrage wan committed in tho Judicial proceedings by which the present Government of Louisiana wan in stalled ; but what is now proposed? That Congress shall commit another wrong, and convulse tho State with anew election. While this might accomplish an oud of temporary expediency, it would sot n precedent under which elections in tho States could be constantly meddled with by Congress. An election, if ordered now, could not well tako place before June, Tho Constitution of Louisiana provides for n new election of members of tho Legis lature in November. Tho old ouo adjourns on the 4th of March. If there nro wroug-i to right tbs people of Louisiana can right them under their own Constitution an* laws In November, which will answer the practical purpose of an election in May or Juno under Con gressional interference. THE FINANCES. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, THE DOCTOn ODREALLH. Washington, D. 0., Fob. I. —Tho diversity of opinion existing among tho financial doctors in Congress is beginning to troublo the beat minds among tbora. Although comparatively few members over gtvo public expression to tholr thoughts in tho halls of Legislation on subjects brought up for cousidoratiou, yet ncaily every one baa his private opinion; therefore, when a grout movement was sot on foot recently to hold a caucus of tho Ropublioaus in Congress to set tle upon some distinctive financial plan of ac tion, it was discovered that it would bo impossible to reconcile a majority to any one policy, and tho Idea was abandoned. The silent follows wore found to have opinions of their own, and scarcely any two alike. In tho Democratic camp, tho sumo troublo exists. Among tho Republicans and Democrats can bo found, in about equal numbers, expansionists, contractionistH, reaumptionists, and those who believe in letting things alone, as Boutwcllilos. SENATOR OOLESBY. who has not paraded his financial views in pub lic, greatly pained at the lack of harmony among Ins fellow-Solona, ondouvored in a quiet manner to pave the way toward a compromise between the extremists of nil shadee, but his patient labor proved fruitless. The old gentleman is accused of using strong language when mentioning the matter to his friends. Mr. Oglesby is not an inflationist; still, for the sake of harmonizing the diverse elements in his party, bo is willing to soo the remainder of the $44,000,- 000 reserve put out, but ho wants a stake driven right there to its head. Four hundred millions of dollars is the limit of his game. Any gentle* man wanting to play higher must go to some body olso's haud'tban Richard's. The Govern ment is understood to think poorly of bis col league's recent effort to solve the great mystery, which, however, is not to bo wondered at. THE DISTRICT RING-. diueial Dusmtch to The Chicago Tribune, A HCHSIDIZEJ) I‘UESS. Washington, Feb. I.— Some people hereaway lay great Btrocs upou tho fact that the press of Washington is unanimous in its support of tho District Government. However, this is easily explained. When, two years ago, Qon. Farns worth presented a memorial to Congress, signed by upward of 400 tax-payers, asking for an in vestigation of District affairs, ho was sot upon by tho entire city press. Tho General himself was somewhat ashamed at this, and was begin ning to have misgivings us to tho pro priety of advocating tho investigation, but his uneasiness was soon sot at rest. Ho ascertained that tho very llrat act of tho ring had been to put $150,000 of tho first appropriation whore it would do the most good,— namely, into tho pockets of tho newspaper men of the city, for advertising. Tho General, who is now in Washington, says all tho advertising nccoHuary could have been done for SSOO, Tho course of those papers at tho present time would indicate that they aro not forgetful of past favors. JUDGE WILSON’S KESOLDTION. On Inst Monday, ufior tho adjournment of tho House, the parlies wbo aro urging an mventiga tiou of tho District Government, sous to Judge Wilson, ami obtained tho memorial which ho hold for thoir uso. If tho dooumont is returned by thorn to tho Judgo to-morrow, as it doubtless will bo, ho will introduce it, nud move tho inves tigation. Much speculation is indulged in as to tho composition of tho Com mittee if it should bo ordered. Tho agitation of tho investigation has aroused Con f;rosumon, and thoy are pretty generally ricclur ug that unless it is had, and tho charges of double-measuring of street-paving, etc., that have boon so freely made, and for which tho District demands payment by the Government, aro thoroughly cleared up, they will not vote a dollar of appropriation for tho District. TUB GOVERNOR'S MEMORIAL sooms only to have had tho effect of convincing tho doubtful ouos of tho necessity for nu iuvosli gution. MATTERS FOR INVESTIGATION 1 , Rectal OUmtch to TUo Chicago VribuM, THE PACIFIC MAIL SUBSIDY JOB. Washington, D. 0., Fob. I,—Tho Now York Tribune's sensation is supposed to havo oomo to light through a quarrel botwuou utoolcUoldcrs of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, tho docu ments roforrod to being letters and extracts from tho Company's files and books. Rumor assigns to nearly ovory promiuout man In and out of Congress a placo in theso records, which show thorn to bo guilty of rcooivlng bribes from tbs Company in return for efforts to secure* the sub sidy in which that oorporatiou hits rojolcod for some years. Thoro has boon auuntlagging iutor cst displayed all day In all circled hero with regard to tho matter, Tho Ways and Moans Commitloo begun an investigation of tho matter with closed doors, last Congress, but koou gave it up. As far as it was carried, howovor, it dis closed something very rich. It Is said tho first man caught was a prominent Democratic Con gressman from tho west. TUB BUTLER AND RBLSBV RING, m has boon stated, havo boon receiving CHICAGO, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2. 1874 molotios of BO my cont In all tho onsos reported ?, c «. Got ! d ,V y , t ! hom * , At was suppoßod tlmt tlio collodions of ouch delinquent taxes inado by other parties wore re,raffled at the same rale, but It appears that ivlthin the last eighteen months there has boon colloetcfl, y.'fm'ffnn, ' 0 I , , “ orn f l IJovonuo Bureau, about SI),0l)U000 of such taxes at on expense of per pout. This makes the Bul lor-liolsoY Job a bigger one than was supnosod. By tho terms pf their contract, tho Bntlor-Kolsoy Blug have boon making their ro portsapd transacting their business through tho Solicitor of tho Treasury, and not through tho Internal Bovonuo Bureau, where it would properly belong. The proper channel, for some reason, did not suit Butler, and as It stands It appears that one department of tho Treasury has been bribing another dopnrtmontto outer into a joint conspiracy to defraud tho people. nUSTEED. Judge Wilson, of Indiana, Judge White, of Alabama, and Clarkson N. Potter, of Now York, a mib-coraraittco of tho House Judiciary Com mittee, to investigate Judge Bnstoed, will un dortako that work at an early day this week. They have received from tho President power to send for persons and papers. RAILROAD RONDS. Lntlroll, of Colorado, who has boon vainly endeavoring, over since the beginning of tho present session, to scouro action ou a bill or resolution to ... authorize tho Attorney General to proceed against and compel railroad companies who owo the Government on ac count of Intorost on their bonds to pay tbo obligation, will probablytry again to-morrow by a motion to suspend tbo rules. If tbo action bo asks is had, it will, it is claimed, uncover tbo frauds and corruptions tbat havo boon charged in connection with tho construction of tho Sioux City & lowa Falls, os well ns other rail roads in tho West. RETRENCHMENT. Special Dispatch to Y/io Chtcauo Tribune . HOURS OF CLERKS AND THEIR FAY. Washington, D. 0., Fob. I.—ln tho work of tho revision of tho laws that is now going on in tbo llouso ou Wednesday and Thursday nights, it has been discovered that a law passed in 1830, aud still in force, provides that tho departments in Washington shall be kept open for tho transaction of business eight hours a day between tho Ist of October and tho Ist of April, and ton hours a day between tho Ist of April aud tho Ist of October. Tills averages nine hours a day tho year round. Tho practice now is to kcop tho departments open only six hours a day—a loss in timo of ono-third loss than that prescribed by tbo law. In addition to-thia loss of timo, it subjects tho people to GREAT INCONVENIENCE. Unless one having business at tho depart ments gels thoro before 3 o'clock bo cannot gain admission. In tho Treasury Department tho rule is oven more severe, as after 2 o'clock no one will ho admitted without special permis sion from ono of the august ofllcials in tho Ohlof Clerk’s division. Tbo suggestion is made that, by an enforcement of Uio law above quoted, a saving can bo effected by arcduotlonot tho cleri cal force to two-thirds tho prosont number. If tho law is carried out, tho olorks will thon not bo compelled to do moro work than is dono by dories employed in private business for loss pay. Tbo total amount paid to clerks in tbo departments now is $5,000,000, and, con sequently, a saving of ono-third would amount to 31,306,000, Tho item really seems largo enough to bo worthy tho attention of our Con gressional economists and reformers. INTERNAL REVENUE AFFAIRS. Tho investigations that have boon making by a sub-committee of tho Ways and Meacs Com mittee into tho Internal Revenue Bureau have already proven useful. Tho Bureau has been found in good working order, everything pro ceeding smoothly, in a manner calculated to win approval from all parties, but tbo fact was forced upon tho attention of tho Sub-Committon that tho force m the office is altogether too largo for tho amount of business transacted. Tiro same thought has occurred to Commissioner Douglass, n§d ho has signified hia intention of discharging thirty-llvo of bis clerks, —llf teen to go to-morrow and twenty on tho Ist of next month. Tho law allows tho Com missioner to fix tho pay of Gaugers, and, under this discretion, ho has been paying them $7 a day. Tho Committee will bring in a bil’/ before long to fix tho pay o!‘ of Gangers at 35 a day, which will result in an annual saving of at least SIOO,OOO. Tho bill will also contain a provision taking from tho Commissioner all discretion iu such cases, which it is fair to that officer to say is requested by him. lie complains that whenever ho has at tempted to cut down tho pay of a Guagor, ho has boon brought round by a sharp turn by tho Congressman representing tho District In which tho Gnoger was employed. Guagors aud higher ofllcials are bold to bo valuable at Congressional nominating conventions. Many other points of reformation will bo covered by tbo bill. NEWSPAPER ROW. OOHHORN TO HAWLEY. Washington, Fob. I,—Tho following letter has been furnished to tho prose by tho President of tho Centennial Association. United States Centennial Commission,') 1)01 Walnut Street, PuiLAnp.i.vmA, v Jan. 118,1874. J The lion. Joseph It, llmtky, President Centennial Comnmaion. 8m: My attention has been called to certain des patches from Washington, referring to the rumor that several newspaper correspondents had recently ap proached mo ou tho subject of tho Centennial meas ure In Us relation to Congress. Dispatches were sent, entirely without my knowl edge they much exaggerating tho facts. It is report ed that eight persons approached mo to ask for com- Gensntlou for services they might bo able to render, ut ouo person, Mr. Gallagher, representing himself to be n correspondent, applied to mo for such compen sation for himself and two others associated with him, whose names were not given. I have since learned • that ho is not u correspondent of any leading Journal, Iml gathers nows for a largo number of weekly papers in different sections of the country, which have no regular correspondent in Washington. He olVercd to send all our interesting Items of nows and all our announcements promptly to all these pa pers m order to keep tho subject fresh m tho minds of tho people. Ho evidently regarded It a mere advertis ing business, and as such the offer was considered and respectfully declined. As you are aware, the Com mission has always held that tho Exhibition must stand upon its own merits and its material character, and 1 have been gratified and encouraged to loam in my interviews with correspondents of tho press at Washington that they regard tho enterprise in tho uamo light; will giro it a fair and Impartial consideration ; and that they will unite in condemning all demands or at tempts ou tho part of unyouo to obtain monoy for tho support of measures pending in Congress. I regret exceedingly that tho reports referred to hnvo been so exaggerated, and that they huvogiven causes for em barrassment to gentlemen at Washington who bo worthily represent (heir profession. I have tho honor to be your obedient servant, A. T. GosuonK^Dlrcctor-Oonoral, FIKXSS. At Aim Avbur, Midi* Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Ann Aitnou, Mich., Fob. I.—Two barns with tholr contents, belonging to George Gilbert and llichard Bivin, wore to-day destroyed- by a lire which originated in an uuh-barrol. Gilbert’s loss is small, with no insurance. Bain’s loss is about SIOO ; insured iu Dotroib^compimios. At AVllmliiigtoii' O. Special Dispatch to The Chienuo Tribune, Wilmington, 0., Fob. I.—Tim dwelling of P. West, the finest in this county, including the furniture, was entirely destroyed by lire to night. Loss heavy ; exact amount not known. In Nuxliville, 'lTeiiii. Nashville, Fob. I.— At 1 o’clock this morning, the old Post-Olileo building, corner of Church and Cherry streets, occupied by Mr. Sobol us u dollar-storo, was discovered to bo on lire. The entire fixtures and stock wore a total loss. Tbo budding was owned by the McNalry heirs; insured in the Hartford for $2,000. The stuck is reported at between SB,OOO and $0,000; Insured in the State for $0,500; Man hattan, $1,500 ; and Niagara, SSOO. The liro was supposed to ho the work of un incendiary. At 7 o'clock this morning, the throe-story building No. 06 Union street,' belonging to Mrs. A.H. Berry, of Boston, and occupied as » barber shop, was discovered to bo on lire, caused by a defective lino. It was damaged $1,500; insured iu the Commercial for SI,OOO. OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. New Yuan, Fob. I.—Arrived—Steamer Bunin, from Liverpool; Denmark, from London ; Htuto of Georgia, from Glasgow; Hermann, from Bremen. Queenstown, Feb. I.—Tho steamer Adriatic, from Now York, arrived to-night. Particulars of the Eailway Bobbery at Gad’s Hill, Mo. Seven Desperate Rogues Engaged in They Ride Off Leisurely in a Southerly A Boy in Tennessee Shoots and Kills The Diamond Bobbery in St. Louis. Tho iron Mountain Railway Robbery spinal Dispatch to The Chicapo Tribune.' St. Louis, Mo., Fob. I.—Tho train robbery at Gad’s Hill, on tho Iron Mountain Railroad, last night, has boon a general theme of conversation hero to-day. Tho Littlo Rock express train loft St. Louis at 0:20 yesterday morning with its usual complement of passengers. Gad’s 11111 is a small station at which trains do not atop unless signaled. Tho train was BROUGHT TO A STANDSTILL of a rod Hag. It was boarded by seven desperadoes. Tho conductor, 0. A. Alford, was ordered to give up bis watch and money, which ho did, but tho former was re turned. They then robbed tho oxpresa messenger and safe, and took tho rogistorod lotlors from tho mail-agent. While going through tho cars they inquired tho name of each passenger, ami especially for a Mr. Pinker ton, who they probably thought bud his pockets well lined with greenbacks. Among those plun dered was J. S. Morloy, President of tho Iron Mountain Railroad. THE THIEVES wore each armed with two revolvers and a gun, and wore masks. Before the arrival of tho train they had taken tho precaution to open tho switches so that further progress would bo impossible, aud collected all tho men, women, and children in the village around tho platform. They aro all described as being above tho average height, none being under six foot. is about 120 miles from St. Louis. Tho locality and tho roads passing near it aro described as follows: Tho St. Louis & Iron Mountain and Cairo & Fulton Railroads aro operated as one road, Thomas Allen President. Trains for Mem phis and Little Rock traverse tho same track to Bismarck, passengers for Memphis prpeoeding to Belmont, opposite Columbus, Ky., and pas sengers for Arkansas proceeding by Pilot Knob aud Poplar Bluff. Gad’s QIU is situated in tho northwestern comer of Wayne County. It is a more flag-station, Piedmont, on tho Black River, seven miles directly south, being tho nearest telegraph point. Tho surrounding country is very sparsely settled, Greenville, tho county-seat of tho county, being accredited with a population of only 113 iu 1870. Tho surface of tho couutry is generally broken, and is mainly heavy tiinbor-lauu, such as would afford a good rendezvous for n party of outlaws. The following is a partial record of tbo prop erty taken: Tho thieves got SI,OBO irom tho express.: four registered packages from tho mail, $70.50 from Silas Terry, slsl from C. D. Hour}*, S3O from G. G. Dent, SIOO from Mr. Bcott and son, S2OO from Mr. Lincoln, S2OO from Mr. Morriam* 320-Xrnm 0. S. No roll, sls, a ling valued at S3O, and a breastpin val ued at SIOO from W. A. McLain, a gold watch and chain from a passenger, and SSO from Mr. Alford, conductor of the train. THERE IB GREAT EXCITEMENT over the affair at Gad's Hill, and the citizens ore preparing to follow them up. [To the Associated Press.} St. Louis, Mo., Fob. 1. —Further particulars of tho tram robbery at Gad’s Hill lose evening are to tho effect that tho robbers' real purpose in stopping tho traia was to rob Mr. Staunch field, Secretary of the Clearwater Lumber Com pany, whom tUoy expected to bo ou tho train with £5,000. but ho was not aboard. After tho robbers had seized Conductor Alford and other tram men, and placed them under guard, one of tho gang passed along tho lino of tho train FLOURISHING PISTOLS, and commanded tho passengers to keep quiet, or they would kill tho conductor and engineer. Part of tho baud thou robbed tho express and mail, taking only money. and afterwards plun dered tho passengers. There wore only twolvo mule passengers, livo ladies, and several children ou tho train. The total amount of monoy ob tained, including SI,OBO from the oxpross, was $2,314. They took only gold watches from tho passengers, and returned thoso of General Superintendent Morloy, who was on tho train, and Conductor Alford, be cause they bad their names ongravod ou them. The robbers also took SBOO from tho CITIZENS OF gad’s HILL. Tho thieves aro unknown, but it is thought a clow to thorn has boon ascertained. Thoy wore traced to Black River, six miles west of Gad's Hill, but tho trail was lost there. Tho Sheriff of Wayne County IB endeavoring to organize a Posbo at Piedmont to scour tho country for tho robbers, and it is understood that the Poßt-Oflico Department and Adams Express Company will take active measures to capture them. IVlurdor in 'lcnuosseoi Nashville, Toun., Fob. I.— Ou Friday night, the 30th iuat., at a dancing-party at tho resi dence of Mr. Payne, in tho Sixth District, of this county, Joseph Briley, 17 years of ago, while standing ou tho iloor with his partner, was SHOT THROUGH THE HEAD and instantly killed by Robert Bates. A difli ’culty arose as to which of tho two young men [should dance with a certain lady in that set. ’They agreed to leave tho question to her de cision. She decided in favor of Briley, Bates procured another partner, and just before commencing the dance left bor, remarking that he would return in half a minute, which ho did, having in his hand a Colt's navy revolver. Ho said: “ Look hero; lam going to shoot; ' I AM.GOING TO KILL SOMEBODY and immediately tired, crying out: “Everybody ptaud back. Tho first one that lays bauds ou mo 1 will servo iu the samo way.” Ho mado his os capo. The following is the verdict of tho Coro ner’s Jury: “Joseph Briloy came to his death from a pistol-shot 11 rod from the hands of llob ort Bates, deliberately, willfully, without just cause or provocation, the act constituting murder in tbo first degree." The St. IjOuln Diamond Robbery’. St. Louis, Fob. I.—lt was A. W. Pyle, instead of Itoscutoldt, who disappeared from hero yes terday with the Uc-y of B. Spyer’s sate. Air. dpyor returned homo to-day, nud ou opouiug Ids safe ho discovered it hod been robbed of diamonds, sot and unset, aud gold watches worth from $20,001) to $26,000. No clew has yet boon obtained as to Pyle's whereabouts. IQighway Robbery unit Assault. Columbus, Ohio, Fob. I.— Last night J. B. Orlsmor, a prominent member of tho theatrical company attached to Sargent’s Athonamm, of this city, while on his way to his hotel, won in sulted by a rough, and, whim attempting to pun ish the rascal, was terribly cut with a knlfo. His face shows three deop gashes, while his bunds and arm also show marks of tho weapon. Ho will recover. Arrest of an Alleged Defaulter. .Vjwc/td Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, East Saginaw, Mich., Fob. I.—lloforouco was made In those dispatches a week since to tho umldon and mnmiejaus disappearance of tho local ngont ot the rhamlx Mutual Life Insurance Company, Gooigo li. Hamlin, a man who had previously borne an excellent reputation hero. Ho loft with Ills wife, and an examination of his accounts showed that ho was in arrears to his Company about SI,OOO. Tbo matter was put iu tho bauds of Doteotiy* Jomoi Nerins, of tho CRIME. tho Affair. Direction. His Rival. oad's hill police force, and on Friday last Hamlin was ar rested in Baltimore, disguised in appearance, and working for another insurance company under an assumed name. Ho arrived at this city on tho lato train last ovoulng. and is now in tho County Jail awaiting examination. Hamlin is not a bad man. His deficiency bos boon accu mulating during tho past year, and is tiro result of a very low salary and the high price of living. When arrested in Baltimore ho had not sufil ciont money to pay bis wook’s board. Tho state ment that a atrango woman was mixed up in tbo affair, as first telegraphed, is without founda tion. Ku-Klux Arrested. Louisville, Ky., Fob. I.— A special to tbo Courier-Journal save six moro alleged Ku-Klux ‘have boon arrested In Honry County to-day by the assistance of United States soldiers station ed in Owen County. Tho Deputy Marshal, witli tho prisoners, la oxpotod to arrive in this city to night. LATGR. Louisville, Ky., Fob. I.—Deputy United States Marshal Wyatt arrived in this city to night with flvo of tho prisoners arrested m Henry County. While bringing tho prisoners down on tho steamer Qou. Lyle, William Smoot, tho alleged leader in tbo Ku-Klux depredations, managed to oscapo. Wyatt found no difficulty in making tho arrest, tho prisoners offering no resistance. All wore arretted on warrants Issued by United States Commissioner Morriwoathor of this district, Punished for Stopplmr the Malls. Prrrsmmoii, Fob. I.—lt. L. Dudley and W. It. Wales, who wore convicted some time ago of conspiring to stop tho United States mails, woro brought into court yesterday to receive sentence, Dudley was sentenced to pay a fine of SSOO and servo nix years in tho western Penitentiary, Wales was fined S3OO and sentenced to tho Peni tentiary for five years. Not Guilty, Oomdmrland, Mil., Fob. I.— ln tbo ouse of Bosley, c n trial for (ho murder of Loyd L. Clary, editor of tbo Cumberland Times, tbo jury ren dered a verdict of not gulltv. Tbo verdict was greeted with cheers, and tbo prisoner was dis charged mid escorted homo in triumph. Itokbory Near Albany. Albany, Fob. I.—Last night, at tho house of Andrew Murray, on aged farmer, living in the Town of Ouildorland, about eight miles from this city, four masked men bound Mr. Murray and his sister, tho only occupants of tho house, and took a pair of valuable horses, which thoy harnessed to a sleigh and escaped. TUB LABOR QUESTION. Printer**’ StrlUo in Indianapolis—De mand fair an Increase in Wages. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Indianapolih, I ml., Fob, I.—A few weeks be fore tho panic, .the printers of this city belong ing to tho Typographical Union mot in assem bly, and resolved upon an increase of prices for job and newspaper work. Thoy anuonuccd the new scale to tho publishers on Sunday, nud it wont into operation at once. Tho rates woro so far hoyond what any publication could afford, that tho daily newspapers were obliged at once to cut down expanses to enable tho ordinary publication of the- paper. Presently tbo panic came, and the papers were called upon to endure a severe strain. A mooting of tho printers on tbo last Saturday in October, rescinded the previous scale, and put into operation tbo rates that bad boon paid while tbo city was prosperous and \'bo business of tbo news papers passably good. Tho action reducing tbo scale suspended tbo Increased rate until last nignt. It was not generally expected among the publishers that tbo subject would bo seri ously considered again, at least for tbo present. Tho pviitioro, however, thought this tbo proper ttmo to increase their rates of compensation, aud, on a full vole, decided to re-establish rates which tho publishers regard as not only exor bitant, hut as impossible. Tbo publishers were not notified of tho advance until 1 o’clock to day. Anticipating tho possibilities,, they pre sented last night a protest against the increase, at least until business revived, which hud no effect. Before this ' nil the publishers of the city bad entered iuto nn agreement not to submit to any advance of rates, agreeing, also, to stand unit edly upon the issue. Therefore, when notice was given to-day they instantly refused to accede, and the printers in a body struck. The city has been ransacked for printers. Business 'men and women onco typos volunteered their services, so that all dailies issue to-morrow, althoughonly half sheets. Both parlies stand firm, without tho probability of recoding. The strikers assort utter absence of an intent to commit violence of any kind or interfere with tho ollices. Tho pub lishers are confident of securing enough non union men m a few days to tako tho cases of tho strikers. Tho Sentinel and Journa t offices are under police guard to-night, to meet barely possible emergencies. Amwt of a Communist in Now Vorlc. New Yoitic, Fob. I.—Tho police to-day discov ered a lot of unloaded kand-gronadea on tho promises of a Frenchman named Doßucbi, a former Communist, aud arrested Doßuchi. Tho latter’s friends claim they uro the remainder of a lot purchased for tho French Government during tho Framo-Qormau war. TREATMENT OP THE INSANE. Alleged Abuses in Pennsylvania Asy« luius —Extract iirom the Itcport of the Board of Public Chari lie*. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Philadelphia, Fob. I.—A few years ago tho public wero horrified by startling disclosures made concerning the treatment of tho insane iu cortaiu workhouses and private asylums iu Pennsylvania. Energetic measures woro at onco adopted to remedy tho fearful abuses brought to light, aud it was thought that their recurrence was improbable. Tho following statomouc, copied from tho report (now iu tho State Print er’s hands) of Qcorgo L. Harrison, Esq., Presi dent of tbo Board of Public Chpritlos, describing their present treatment in somo private asylums, will bo interesting to tho renders of The Tribune : So lost to all sense of dcconcy have tho Jnsano become by reason of tho failuro on tbo part of those in author ity to encourage a proper appreciation of self-respect among tho inmates, that their habits are precisely like those of a brute. Consequently, ninny of them uro kept naked In (ho colls, from which they uro drawn out each morning to he cleaned nod their rooms put In order,—tho filthiest part of which ia their llttor, for their bedding consists wholly of straw,—when they are returned to their disgusting dons, there to pass another period of solitary wretchedness m an atmos phere more otfcuslvo than imagination can couccivo, ’Homo of those poor people uro regarded by tho other inmates os mere animals; and tho young girls oftho establishment look upon these men as they would upon a horse or a hog, as they ore drawn out from their cells and dungeons. Another member of tho Board reports tho fol lowing incident of a visit to the insane depart ment of a workhouse: Wo bow there a young woman, over QO years of age, whoso whole dress constated of a thin chemise with short sleeves, a single skirt, nud a pair of shoes. When brought before the visitors, a burrowed cloak was thrown over her shoulders; she was blue with cold, and utterly lllthy in person. On tho day of this visit tho thermometer fell toU degrees. A Mr. 13. Haskell, who was an inmato of throe different asylums, relates the following case. It is but proper to add that his statement is to bo tnkon cum qrano »alis: Guo female, ouco an Intelligent, esteemed, nml r(- Iraclivo young lady, the daughter of u well-known lu habitant of the neighborhood, who hud fallen a victim to the urta of her seducer iwouly-ono years ugo, la a sad cose. Lying on u bod of straw upon thu dump, dirty door of a dungeon, whoro the light was only ad mitted when the door was opened for it to bo cleaned out. A seat, a ohnlr, or a bench has never been fur nished her. Thu muscles of (ho lower extremities, from (ho cramped position In which she wus olwuyu found, have become permanently contracted, so that her only movements resemble those of a frog. . RELIGIOUS. ICevlval ut UuurtlstowDi Dll. tipcciul IHsmteh to Tim Chicago TrUmne, Bbauubtuw.n, 111., Fob. I.—An unusual tutor oat is manifested nt tlio diiVoront churches in this city, and protracted meetings havo boon hold for tho past two waoks, with r. very full at toudauoo. About sixty havo united witli tho Motliodist Eplucopal OhuroU and forty-six with tbo Oougrogulional, and tho mootings still oou tinuo* NU» 163. TRICHINA^SPiRAUS. Appearance of i; Scourge at An* ror.i| tSiiV u A Whole Family Eh s f Diseased Pork, Volunteer Nurses Also Suffer, Special Dtopatch to The Chicago Tribune. Cincinnati, 0., Feb. l.—Prof. William Cion donlu, who fills the chair of ouotomy in tho Miami Medical College, of this city, returned to day from a professional visit to Aurora, Ind.. 35 miles below this city, on tho Ohio River. The object of his visit was tho investigation of sev eral cases of trichina splrolia of recent occur rence in that place. Tho first victlmawo ro Mrs. Thronart, a Gorman widow, and her throo chil dren, two boys, aged U and 7, and a girl aged 10 years. Dr. Olondonln was Interviewed'by your special reporter to-day, and furnished tho facts. It appears that Mrs. Thronart had two hogs killed for homo consumption about four weeks ago, ono of which had been sick after running animal had what is called Droop. It was stiff in tho streets a month or so before killing. Tho in tho limbs and lost Its appetite, but, after dos ing with sulphurand sweet milk, it recovered and fattened up. A quantity of sausage was mado with tho moat, and of this Mrs. Thronart and her children partook freely on last Monday. It was prepared and cookodlu tho usual way. On Tuesday last, THE FAMILY TOOK SICK. They complained of a witboring pain in ibo bowels,—of being very tired and sore all over tbo surface of tbo body. Vomiting and diarrhea set in and tbo family-nbyaiciau was called. Ho thought tbo symptoms woro those of typhoid fovor, and treated accordingly. Tbo illnoaa of tbo mother and hor children excited tbo sympa thy of hor neighbors, and tboy took it in turn to nurse thorn. Mrs. Buyter, wife of the Method ist minister, with hor two children, tbo young est only •! years old, was tbo 11 rut nurse, and de voted herself exclusively to tbo Christian duty. Bbo tool: up hor abode in the sick bouse, and, when meal-time came, prepared and ate some of tbo sausage, together with tbo young est child. Tbo other child would not touch it. On tho next day, Thursday, Mrs. Buyter and her child woro seized in tho same manner as tho victims uho came to nurso, and still no sus picion was aroused as to the cause. OTHER VICTIMS. That evening, Miss Davis, aged 19, and Miss Mollouhoff, aged 20, two charming young women, enmo to nurso tho sick, aud at supper partook of tho sausage and some of tho fried meat. Tboy woro seized with pains in tho stomach aud bowels in an hour, nud woto deathly sick. An old woman prescribed hot whisky-punch, and made them drink it freely, which increased tho vomiting. They are now convalescing. A lad named Kroigor, who brought kindling-wood to Mrs. Thronart’s house, had supper, and is also down with the same sickness. Finally, a Mrs. Boss came and ate also of tho moat, and soon after took sick in the same man ner as alt tho rest, but at once suspected tho meat as tho cause, and sold so to tho physician. Ho called in Hr. Sutton, of tho Health Depart ment, aud A SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS of tho sausage cooked, aud raw, was made, upon which tho startling fact was revealed that the meat was literally alive with tho trichina spiralis. So tenacious is this little devil of life, that it was seen to survive the pickling process and the cooking of the meat. The ontiro carcase of the hog that bad been sick is infected, not oven tho bones being free from tho invasion. Under tho microscope, it looks liko knots aud coils of tho common earth-worm, with very sharp or pointed extremities; and. while this is being written, a speck of tho flesh not larger than tho head of a small pin is under view, and contains millions of tbo mag gots, wriggling and twisting about, although totally invisible to tho naked eye. When Dr. Cloudcmn loft Aurora last night all THE PATIENTS except tho two young laches were still lying very ill. Tho symptoms woro alike on all—a peculiar paleness of tho skin, with a livid pufllncss around the eyes, and tho lower extremities puff ed and swollen. They lie crouched up iu bed with tho shoulders drawn forward, and tho knees drawn up to tho chlu. Thoro is a painful weakness iu tho limbs. It is painful to protudo the furred and thickened tongue. Tho voico is husky and changed in touo. There is diarrhea, with a tendency to dysentery, thirst, complete loss of appetite, aud a fever which increases to ward night. Tho oldest boy aud tho girl of Mrs. Threnart, and Mrs. Buyter, tho minister’s wife, who is a fine, healthy woman, will undoubtedly die, but somo hopes are entertained that all the other victims will survive. Tho affair has created THE GREATEST ALARM AND CONSTERNATION in tho community of Aurora, whoro thoro is a largo Gorman population, which lives on pork and other moat of tho hog kind. A crowd of them invaded Dr. Sutton’s room at tho hotel, last evening, with pieces of pork, sausago, aud Imm, to havo them examined for fear of trichi na, aud public confidence has boon so much shaken in pork as an article of food that tho commodity is tabooed, and it is now a drug in tho Aurora market. CASUALTIES. A miner Crushed. Wjlkesdarre, Pa., Fob. I.—Thursday last, tbo roof of a coal miuo near this city caved in, inclosing a laborer named Macdonald. A large force of men worked day and night, hoping to rescue him, hut wore unable to reach him until to-day, when his remains woro found crushed under a mass of rock, which had to bo blasted before tho body could bo removed. THE WEATHER, Washington, Feb. I.— Probabilities— For Monday, in Now England, northerly winds, veer ing to northeasterly, - partly cloudy[aud continued cold weather, followed by a slight rise of tem perature. For tho Middle States aud Lower Lakes, northeasterly winds, walling ba rometer, and cloudy or partly cloudy weather. For tho Southern States, falling barometer, northeasterly winds, higher temperature, cloudy weather, and light, rain. For tuo Upper Lakes and th*o Northwest, falling barometer, northeast to southeast wiuda, rising temperature, cloudy weather, aud possi bly light suow. KANSAS SENATORIAL ELECTION. St. Louib, Mo., ,Fob. I,—Specials from To* poke, Kan., noy the struggle for tho Souatorship ih becoming very warm, and groat excitement exists. There is at present, however, uo raoro probability of oitbor party uniting on a man than tboro was at tho commencement of tho contest, ami it is utterly impossible to toll who will bo the successful candidate. ALBANY LIVE-STOCK MARKET. Special DfsiHitrh to The CMcnun Tribune, Albany, N. Y„ Feb. I.—Ubevks— Tho market, dur ing the week, proved dull and unsatisfactory to nearly ad engaged In trade. The Eastern as well as tho Western markets aro all overstocked with cuttle; aud complaints are prevalent that thu stuck coats too much money to pay for bringing East. On tho opening day there was a good attendance ot' local and Eastern coun try dealers, but holders demanded full prices, and, in spite of thu reductions asked for, would make no con cessions. The following day’s attendance was good, comprising a number of heavy Brighton dealers, but very littlo business was done, aud that mostly at un satisfactory prices. Now Yorkers were slow and timid buyers, knowing that largo sup plies would go through in first hands from Buffalo and Chicago. Itocelpts, 4‘JB car loads. Thu average quality of thu stock was about tlio same, embracing twenty toads of Texans, and a largo num ber of light aud mlddlo weights. Prices were na fol lows : Premium Extra , First quality.. Hocond quality Third quality Inferior BniiKi* and Lambs—liuct'lpls, fIJJ car loads, A tali demand wus experienced, but u number of buyers are not disposed to pay tho advance asked, which is 6Ua per 100 Ilis. Thu average quality of the supply Is no belter, If as good, us last week. No lambs have beer received, except a few mixed in and sold with shoes Bhwp, 6®o#o { extra, 7Q>7#u per lb. .iO.S'Jt-'T.dl . IJ.tIVU.T.I , A.50 aO.l'i . c.ctK.f vr.t; . 4.ruK'‘,‘but , y.uu^j.sfi