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THE POOR-HOUSE.
More Unplcnsnnt Rumors About
That Institution.
Mcraben of the County-Board on Too
Intimate Terms with an
Employe.
tier Dismissal ami Disappearance—The
' Mailer Kept (Jnlcl.
Oorrospondcbco Between Feriolat and
Kimberly.
The air around the County Building is con
stantly filled with vague rumors. If it wore
otherwise, it would bo unnatural and unhealthy,
and would perchance begot nemo political epi
demic which would cronto vacancies in tho Hoard
that could not bo easily illlod. and scatter
terror and dismay among tho army of
contractors who Lingo their existence
upon the will of tho tax-payers*
guardians. Booking back through tho past fow
months it is found that rumors of ovory con
ceivable nature liavo boon current touching tho
character and conduct of tho CominiHsionoiH,
individually and collectively. Indeed, so far
has rumor gouo, and so plentiful have bccu tho
occasions to glvo it birth, that it Is almost im
possible for tho Board to act the part of honest
men hub what somo ono is found standing ready
to question its motives.
Mouths ago rumor attacked tho integrity of
certain members in tho letting of tho annual
contracts, aud some had tho presumption td say
that certain member?, not>atiHliod with a divis-.
lon of profits with (ho contractors, wont so far
as to fitch tho samples left with tho Hoard. Still
later tho reputation of certain members for so
briety was ruthlessly attacked in connection with
tho Medical Department of (lie Insane Asy
lum, and tutor {still, looking over tho
thousand and ono smaller missiles cast at tho
honored pates of tho Dvcrwoikod members, ru
mor had it that in connection with the new Hos
pital there was a systematic grabbing for spoils.
Not content hero, rumor oven dated to question
tho conduct of certain members in tho purchase
of tho i’eltzor abstract-books a fow weeks ago.
to such an extent as to intimate, that
tho whole transaction was a throwing
away of tho public money, In fact,
so general aud sweeping have become rumors
about tho Hoard that the credulity of it* con
stituents has been severely taxo'd. unlit it i*
didicult for the most observing and thoughtful
to discriminate between fact ami fiction.
In tho Inst fow days. however, a rumor based
on facts that those concerned will not dispute
has gained currency, which promises to bo pro
ductive of somo
SERIOUS AND DAMAGING REVELATIONS,
Dot affecting tho integrity of tho members of
the Heard, but touching their character for chas
tity and their strength to resist some of tho
temptations which all flesh is heir to. This ru
mor has been remarkable for its quietness and
for its inability to spread bovomi certain pre
scribed bounds. It has cornu to tho Tribune
reporter through devious channels, but never
theless iu such a shape ns to scarcely leave a
doubt as to tho entire truthfulness oT its ba-us.
it is well known, and a subject recently of fre
quent romoik, that certain members of Urn
Hoard wore particularly attentive aud regular iu
their
It had bccu a mystery to muiry why the visita
tions wore so numerous. Th'o society of tho
Insane, it was reasoned, could certainly not ho
tho attraction, and the inquiring mind naturally
looked iu another direction for a eolation,
when & glauco at tho situation called
attention to the fact (hat tho Farm
waa not alono inhabited by tho poor and
ineans, hut that they must have their keepers.
atlendautH, physicians, teachers, laundresses,
waiters, etc. Counting tho number of female
employes alone, it was found that there were
twenty-four, and at onco a ray of light illumined
tho darkness, and a tlood of facts came rushing
iu to clear up tho mystery of tho official visita
tions, which hud by no means been confined to
members of tbo County Hoard.
It bad been kept a profound secret that during
Juno
ONE OF THE EMPLOYES OF THE roOR-HOI’sE
bail boeu discharged. Just who it was it was
difficult to ascertain, for tho pay-roll, cvcu, fail
ed to indicate, bo carefully had tho matter hneu
concealed. Tho discharge. It is now aacortaiucd,
wax the work of Warden Kimberly—an act com
mitted witli tho approbation of certain Commis
sioners—uud tho subject of his official guil
lotine woo no Josh a person than one
of tho prettiest, neatest, and must
accomplished of tho employed referred to
above. It id alleged that she, on entering tho
employ of tho county, was all that was chaste,
modest, and roOueds that oho was employed at
tho Instance of a Comrotesiouor. who took her
to the Farm, introduced her, and BubHcquontly
visited her periodically, and succeeded in in
gratiating himself into her coutidcuco, and in
laying hold npon her affections, and finally, in
outraging her person and rubbing her
of bor virtue. It Is claimed that
the Commissioner was not nlouo in his
profligacy, but tbat a county official of good
standing was bis earlv partner, whose visits
wore also frequent and to tho same pun>oeo. in
deed. tbete appears in sumo minds a grave doubt
as to which of tho two was tho author of tho
crime originally] but that each has since partici
pated m tho debauchery up to a recent date
seems beyond dlnpule and susceptible of abuu
dtnt proof, not only from tho confessions of tho
abused and now outcast woman, but by tho affi
davits of the employes of tho two institutions,
tho Poor-lloiiKo and the Insane Asylum.
WUT SUP. WAS lUSCUAKOKI).
"•• * ...... mau I'to^uAiuir.i/i
The unfortunate, deceived woman, whose
name is suppressed for the present for sufilciont
reason, after gratifying the lasts of officials
who hold over her tho threat that if eho did
not yield to their base desires they would
rob her of her situation, as slated
above, was , discharged by Kimberly.
The reason of the dlechargo is stated
but need hot bo given, for its truth scorns In
credible. And this was the fatal stop in the
whole matter, for it has led to the exposure of a
condition of affairs which has existed under the
oye of the Wards of tho county for at least six
months which no one over suspected, whatever
may have been public opinion touching the man
agement of tho county institutions growing out
of tho many evidences presented by the press
and Qrand Jury of tbo collusion between those
supplying and Herring tbo pour and insane with
food and medicine.
ÜB. BJM9EDLY WAR VISITED
last Wednesday by a Coramlreloner, ostensibly 1
to Investigate tho cause of tbo woman's dis
charge, but Tealiy to inform him that the ex
posure wad near at baud, and to warm Sum to
prepare for it. It was In exceedingly bad taste
for this particular Commissioner to presume to
Eo on any such mission, and it would doubtless
are never been known tbai;he did go but for
the fact that in going he neglected an important
Committee meeting, which induced the in
quiry as to his whereabouts, wljioU
was answered by the man who
accompanied him. Ho did not 11 investigate,"
bis companion reported, for the reason (bat the
other members of the Committee were not there.
It is safe to say that several of the Committee
knew nothing of the discharge, and consequent
ly knew nothing of tho secret “investigation,”
and that this article will bo startling informa
tion to the aged and more reupcclablo members
of the Board. Tbo whereabouts of the woman
coUld not yesterday be ascertained.
'iho story narrated above lias a double signifi
cance. It tends not ou)y to show the moral rot
tenness of Mismanagement of at least two of
the county's instutlons, but goes to explain
why certain members of the County Board have
SO PEUSUTESTLY STOOD OP FOH lilllliEULV,
and abut their eyes to tho many exposures made
of his flraucial management of affairs at tho
Poor House and insane Asylum. It baa
always bean apparent that curtain Commission
ers had some reason for (belt support of him iu
(he face Of the most palpable errors in Ids mau
agemeut, and (ho above throws light upon the
subject. To have acted otherwise than they
have would have exposed (hem and brought
down upon their ownnead* far more of public
indignation than they possibly could upon the
header Kimberly.
Id this connection it may not bo imprtper in
state for the information of the more jj an .
members of the Board that
HEW EVIDENCE
n<.n akiiuc..iv,x,
U constantly accumulating aguiufet KlrnWi h . ..
is reported, and upon goud autnurily, that sip.u
iheureudJury gave Kimbotly and Fonolat a
warning, which was taken up to bu suppressed
by the County Board, that a brisk aud singular
correspondence has been passing between
these gentlemen. Several of Fcnolat’s lot
♦ers were found at tbo Insane Asylum
faooaUy by an employe and read. This came to
mi el Kimberly end also of a reporter. Be*
fore the letters conU be rotten hold of. howev
er. tbevwero (ransrerrod.it is allowed, to tlin
Imnds of a Commisslonsr for safe-keeping.
Tbov were not destroyed by Kimberly for the
reneon (bar lie wanted to bold them ns a check
npon Psrlolat to compel liim to abide
by ttio rule existing between the
two in the bundling of county
supplies. The j'erson who road the letters say
they are explicit and comprehensive. Ho ih'k
gentleman of veracity and intelligence, and Hie
Grand Jnrv trill fail in Us duty if it does not add
Ida testimony to that already taken against Kim
berly sod I'ericl.it.
PRAYER.
Vcstcrdny’s Xoondny Ulcctlug 111
Farwoll Hulls
First Services hi (ho Xetr Edifice of tho
First Baptist Church.
NOON-DAY PRAYER MEETING.
-run AWAKENED INTEREST
in the noon-dav prayor-mectiugs of (ho V. M. C.
A. was manifest yesterday in tho marked in
crease in tho number of responses to tho invita
tion extended to all who desired to ask tho
praycis of tho mooting. Among other requests
fur prayers was ouo fioma wife for her hus
band who is trying to enter tho ministry, but is
deterred by financial embarrassment. Hho
asked prayers that ho might bo enabled to enter
tho Theological Seminary tins fall. Tho brother
who preferred tho request added: “ Tho Theo
logical Seminary opens in a fow days, and that
wife needs help right away.” Travers wero
also nuked for these sick iu the hospital, and by
a mother lor her absent sou that ho might boro
turned iu safely.
In the prayers that followed petitions wero
offered that the wife might bo permitted to see
her husband enter tho XhcoUigicul Seminary and
become iDblrmuantnl in tho salvation of souls ;
fur those m tho hospital wards that they might
see many pacing from the sick bod to Hint
place where there is no sieknuei*, aud that (ho
outpouring of God's spirit ovory whore might bo
earned uu.
contrary to usual practice,
requests for prayer were invited at tho opening
instead of at tho close of tho services; and,
allot a hvnin hud been sung, Mr. .7. W. Morrison,
who conducted tho service* fur tho day, invited
further requests for prayer, when tho mooting
was asked to remember iu their petitions a min
ister of thirty-live years’ standing who is sick,
whoso wife is sick, and who has n crippled
daughter, and why. in his note making tho re
quest, said things looked dark, but he expected
to get homo at lust. Request was also made in
behalf of Brother Buruham, who has charge of
tho work nt the poor-farm. Tho field of his
lahoib had g.'own so ihnt now ho needs a chapel,
and tno prayer asked was that he might bo aided
to procure it. In the succeeding prayer suppli
cation was made for both these petitioners, and
fur nil Christians, that they might bo enabled to
do their parts according to their gifts.
Mr. dlornron then delivered
THE ADURKM EUR TUP. PAV,
closing his remarks on the text (Mark xii. 37):
And the common pooplo hoard Him gladly. Mr.
M. said:
When I saw that I was advertised to talk no
tho topic, “Tho people heard Him gladlv," I
waa a good deal puzzled. 1 thought it was an &
root hi dry ground; anil I thick at it not know
ing what to par till I came to tho pat-sago in tho
.'l7th verso of tho I'Jth chapter of Mntk: “Ami
tho common people lieaid Him gladly." Then I
found it. Tho common people it uni who heard
Him gladly, tho common people to whom He al
ways granted their requests, healing tho nick,
and ({uitiß night to the blind.
You remember there came to him tho Keribes
anti I‘hnnscos to tempt Him. Mhou lie had
silenced them all, so that no man durst ask Him
any questions, then it was that Ho said to them,
“ How say tho Herrbos that Const ia tbo sou of
David ” when David himself called Him Lord ?
Ami they could not answer him. Hat the com
mon people naked themselves, la not this tho
Christ, and heard Him gladly.
DO PEOPLE jif.vu uni uladlt to day?
This morning I talked about Jinn to (iftocn peo
ple, ami they throw Kim awav. Ono to whom I
talked said all who bohero were hypocrites. Hut
I talk otl to one poor man who wanted to hoar of
Him, and to a poor old crippled woman who
heard and rejoiced.
Bo it wau in Christ's days when oven (ho rulers
of tho Synagogue cried out against Him. In
tho parable where the noli man prjpaiod a feast
and invited his friends, every one excused him
self. They had enough to oat at homo, and
cared nothing for tbo invitation to supper, it
iu nothing to me to bo told when I havo hod a
good dinner that there is a free lunch next
door. Bo wan it with thorn, and ho scut out and
gathered them In from the highways. Bo is it
now with those who are hungry. Thoro ia mimic
in the invitation to the feast, and those who
hunger and thirst after righteousness it is who
are gathered to it, —it is tho common people to
whom life is hard, and who hunger after teller
tilings, who hear Kim. accept the invitation, and
come to tho feast gladly.
A speaker, who followed said that in St. Mat
thew was to bo found another verse why tho
common people hoard Christ gladly. It nos that
Ho did all things for them that they asked.
What a wonderful tiling it was that Ho bad con
sented be sot at naught of men. But It was
that the work of r'cdooniptloa might bo he*
cornplishod, that tho common people and all
people might have salvation. Even in His bit
ter agony, when Uo prayed that tho cap might
nans from Him, Hia prayer wos, Thy will not
.Nllno bo done. When wo thought of our wants
in our prayers, did wo think not of what wo
wonted but of what was God's will. It was like
tho poor man who enmo to mo yesterday
Hero his throe minutes being up, tho boll was
tapped by tho leader, and tbo speaker stopped in
his remarks.
mu. n. o. BPAFFORD,
referring to the text, *• Tho common people
heard Him gladly," said it had an appreciation
for which Christians hero and now were respon
sible. There were seasons when the comnlon
people heard gladly, There never, within bis
recollection, had boon a time when people were
so anxious to bear Christ and Him crucified.
And it was for them who professed Christ,
every one of them, to consecrate them
selves to Him—to become as clay in
the potter’s hands, and to sav to tho Lord, Do
with ns as Thou wilt. Then they could go forth
and do (ho work and God could not deny His
blessing. If any man who bad so consecrated
himself went out into tho world and held up
Christ before men, signs would follow, and peo
ple would gladly bear him, else our faith via an
overwhelming mistake.
Prayer was then offered for a revival in Chica
go, and after singing tho Doxology tho meeting
was dismissed.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
WEKTINCJ IX TUE NEW JIUILDINO.
The first servlco In tho now First Baptist
Church, In course of crocllou at tho comer of
Tlmty-first street and South Park avenue, was
tho prayer-meeting held last evening In the lec
ture room, which will ho used until tho com
pletion of the main hall. The exorcises,
which wore conducted by the pastor, Dr. W* W.
Everts, assisted by Dr. O. W. Northrop, Prosl
dent of tho Theological Seminary, wore opened
l’” ,er Northrop, after tho dedica
tion hymn, . • Maher of land am) rolling soas,”
was sung. Another prayer was offered by Mr.
.. . »n, evkhth
I n” sX3. ‘H'il't'iro from I. Kln.s.
tilt., 22-113, M-CI, alio, wlucli ha i n ,j 0 , brief
‘uldroas. m Ibo cou.ee of »l,i.U 1, 0 ..u.
llioro is > 810810 rung. of Kcrliiluro .lie.
geetivo of the name of iu« Homo of (led
nblch I think I. very •pi.ropriuo for chi, oven
lug. It ie in Isaiah where It la aald. My house
shall bo celled a house of prayer. liowlathollS
-Sly house ahall bo celled tha house of mayerl
It tekoe it out of all sects. It i. fer sU .ounTe
I was struck with this catholicity at Bt Peter's
where 1 saw fifty different altars fur those speak
ing as many different tongues, as a beau
tiful illustration that tho house of (iod
is It bouse Of prayer for • all na
tions and for all men ; and such is this house
Why call It A house of prayer f It is only in a
snini of prayer that men aro stirred within
themselves to seek after the things of God; It is
that spirit only which nukos it meet for them to
come to the House of God. lu fact, until they
foci that spirit, they do not come to church,
ik-nco it is called ttiehduso of prayer. And that
spirit is so cbatacterfstlo.of prayer (bat tho
desert even was the . bouse of prayer, for
Ui i spirit of prayer was there. Unless
that spirit be hero, this bouso wilt avail
I.l, tiling. With it, this houso shall bo the house
til prayer for our needy, for the suffering, for
the thing. Further, (hut part of the service in
which all con participate is prayer. It requires
no culture, no art, but only tbo simple desire of
tbs heart. Fowcau preach, some cannot sing,
but all can pray. Wherefore we call it the house
of prayer. Hence if ia tho most appropriate
thing that the tint service here is that of
prayer*
THE‘CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1875.-TWELVE PAGES.
THE SOUTH TOWN.
Another Day Spent on the Salary
Question.
The Collector Allowed $1,500 and Cer
tain Possible Percentages.
Tho Expends of (lie onicc Estimated nt
$10,u00«
Supervisor Hyan Unable to Live on Air
The South Town Board held an adjourned
mooting last night at No. 201 l.a Salle street to
wrestle with the much-vexed salary question.
Justice Haines presided, and the other members
present were Supervisor Hyan, Collector Evans,
Assessor Phillips, Justices Foote, Poliak, Sum
xucrticld. Wallace, aud iloech aud Town Clerk
Gleason.
Tho Chairman stated that tho business was
the nllowing’of (bo salaries not already appro
priated.
Justice Tollak raised tho point that at tho last
meeting there was a quotum without the Asses
sor and Collector, and that that meeting was not
legal, inasmuch as those otllcors took part iu tho
proceedings.
Tho point, after somo discussion, was over
ruled by tho Chairman.
Justice l 0010 thought, utter an examination
of tho statute, tho Clot L’s salary wss not in ac
cordance wilh tho law. Thero woo no reason,
however, that because tho salary was SSO at ono
lima it should not be Increased. The child had
grown bigger of into, and needed more to sus
tain it. With this explanation and tho convic
tion that tho appropriation was contrary to the
law, ho moved that it bo reconsidered.
Justice Meeuh said ho put a motion to recon
sider at last meeting. Tour of tbo Justices
voted for it. and the motion was lost owing to
(be non-voting of Justice Poliak. Ho made that
explanation on account of tho statement of tho
papers.
Justice Poliak thought that excuse was too
thin. His attention was withdrawn from (ho
business at tho lime, and ho did not vote.
Collector Phillips contended that a motion for
reconsideration could nob bo put twice, and tho
present ono was therefore out of order.
The Chair ruled tho motion out of order.
Justice Poliak appealed from tho decision of
the Chair.
Tho Chair was sustained, Justices Poliak,
Summorfiold, and Foote voting in tho negative.
Justice Mocoli remarked that tho vote did not
sottlo the question of the legality of tho salary,
but only decided that the Chairman's ruling was
iu accordsuco with parliamentary law.
Justico Tooto wished to bo excused from
further attendance, owing to the bad atmos
phere of the room.
The Justico was excused, and Collector Evans
filled his place.
Justice Poliak offered tho following tosolu*
tiou :
WiiEßiurt, The present marlict value of the town
orders uru roi-ortaU to bo only jo cent* ua tho dollar j
ami
Wnnnr.iß, It in also reported tint hankers or brokers
decline taking and Inning any town orders ou account
that there in no ofllml htutetnent presented of the
amount of town orders Issued and unpaid: therefore,
he It
JtrtoU ed, That tho Clerk bo, and ho la hereby, di
rected to tuaku a complete list of all town orders
Icaued tduca tho tiro of Oct. U, itffl, at
which time tho town records were burned,
which list shall show tho date, names of parlies, tbo
amount, mid the iiurpose (or which tho order wsa
issued, alio the amount redeemed and tho amount
still unpaid to date, am) that ho report tho same to a
S|s.-o>sl meeting of tho Board to bo held at ■ time to bo
flu d by tho Chairman, that ways and moans may be
devised to tako up all tho unpaid town ordure, ettbor
by issuing new* orders or oy borrowing o sufficient
amount of money to pay up all old indebtedness, U the
same can bo legally dune.
Collector Phillips moved to refertho document
to a committee, bub no action was taken thereon.
Justice Mecclt said tho way business had been
done in regard to accounts had been very loose.
Ho did not believe in auditing any bill unless
there was some proof that it had been contract
ed. It was their duty to havo the bills individual
ly before them, and have tho items completely
onroad on the recurds. This was spoken only by
way of a suggestion, and, of course, nothing was
done iu regard thereto.
TUB cntT.KCTOU.
Tho question of tho Collector's salary was thou
called up.
Justice Wallace hoped they would look into
tho matter In a spirit of fairness, and do that
which was right without wronging either tho
Collector or the people who paid the taxes. Ho
knew nothing about the expenses of tbo ofllco
personally, but ho trusted those who did would
givo the Hoard tho benefit of their knowledge.
Thu Collector should have an amount appropri
ated which would remunerate him for his trouble
os well as bis danger.
ESTIMATE or EXPENSES.
Collector Evans submitted the following esti
mate of tho oxpoosss of tbo office:
One Chief Clerk % 1,800
Five men at fiOU for fotu* monthn 4,U00
Ten men nt |l9fl for four months o,O>N)
Making dtiliirpii’nt list coo
Stamps, stationary, etc 1,000
The opinions of Corporation-Counsel Dickey,
B» G. Caulilold, and City-Attorney Jamieson on
the subject, which were submitted to the Hoard
last year, sustaining its right to allow what they
considered adoonato compensation, wore intro
duced and rcau at tho suggestion of Justice
Wallace.
Justice Poliak thought $l5O per month was
ample pay for tho Collector's clerks.
AfBOMSor Phillips moved that $16,000 bo al
lowed tbo Collector. He mads su earnest speech
showing tho arduous duties (bat official bad to
perform, and tho groat risks ho run in perform
ing them.
Towu-Olerk Gleason seconded tho motion, but
without any remarks.
Justice Wallace wanted to know what propor
tion of the amount was for salary aud what for
expenses.
Assessor Phillips said it was almost impossible
to say until the work was performed, The
statement read by Hr. Kraus showed the actual
expenses.
Collector Evans said the $11,600 represented
tho probable expense, but it might bo SI,OOO
more.
After considerable discussion,“the motion was
lost by a voto of 7to 2—l’hillipe and Oleaaon
voting in tho aillrraatlvo.
Assessor Phillips thou moved that the Col
lector be allowed 914,000.
Lost by the following voto:
J'rti—livam, Phillips, Clluuon, Rjan—4.
Auy*—Wallace, I’oilak, Ueecb, Omntabffleld, Heines
Assessor Phillips moved that the amount bo
fixed at 913,000.
Tho Chairman said the objection of tho ma
jority was that a sum should bo allowed for ex-
E eases, and the salary tliod at 91,500, according
o law.
Assessor Phillips would therefore alter but
xnotiuu to $12,000 for contingent expenses.
Justice Wallace, while thinking 91.500 salary
was not inadequate, objected to that amount for
expenses. It had been slated that the -work
could bo douo tor 68,000.
Collector Evans demurred to the shape mat
ters were taking.
JCSTIOK VOI.LAK,
as an amendment, offered the following«
T«u clerks at f!SO per month, for five months. .9 7,(t00
Quo Cuhlvr u,OUO
BUmpe, etc.,.,. 6UO
btalluucry, etc...
Collector s salary.
In answer to Jostioe Wallace, Mr. Poliak said
that was a liberal estimate. If a man gave hla
whole tune to tho work, it could he done for less.
Justice Mooch said the Collector would proba
bly bo employed to collect tbo city taxes. The
question which suggested Itself to his mind was,
whether ho should be allowed tbo 2 pet' enut
which would accrue from the collection of that
tax iu addition to tho salary of $1,600.
Assessor Phillips, as an addendum to his orig
inal motion, moved that the Collator be al
lowed the percentage from the collodion of city
taxes.
Justice Poliak said (he city taxes were on the
same books as the other, aud no additional ex
pense would bo incurred by tbeir collection.
Collector Evans said 912,000 was totally inade
quate; tbo esiiwalo he bad submitted was cut
as close as possible. The 9150 clerks could not
be trusted.
The amendment was lost by a voto of ito 3,
Justice Haines and Wallace not voting.
The original motion was then put and lost by
the following volo:
)*M*-Evans, Ryan. Phillips, Giessen—l,
.Vajii— I Wallace, Poliak, Mee:b, Summerflsld,
Haines—A.
srpKfiriaoti’s accounts.
Justice Wallace asked (he Supervisor In pic
sent Ins accounts.
The Chairman hoped the Collector’s salary
would no finished before proceeding to other
business.
Justice Wallace thought it was impossible to
como to any agreement.
Iho Supervisor asked whot accounts the
Justice had reference to.
Justice Wallace—The account of expenses
you wero asked for the other night. I would
like to audit (hose accounts, and allow yon what
la proper. If we cannot do that, wo had hotter
adjourn and go homo.
Tho Hnporvieor then presented an Itemized
account, amounting to $2,300. This report was
amended, by tho withdrawal of certain
items included in the Assessor’s report,
to $1,870. Upon another Investiga
tion, however, 3210 more for rent of
the office during tho lime the Supervisor occu
pied it was also stricken out. Tills largo error
in tho Suprrvi«or’a return was deemed rather
strange, and a great deal of talking had to bo
done before tho Justices could understand how
it arose.
On motion, the report as amended was accept
ed and placed on file.
THE COLLECTOR AGAIN.
Tim Chairman was desirous that the question
of Collector's salary should ho taken up agaiu
and settled.
There was deep silence for a fow minutes, the
members evidently having bad enough of tho
matter for one evening.
Ultimately tho vote on Justice Poliak’s mo
tion was reconsidered. Assessor Phillips ven
turing to take tho initiative.
Assessor Phillips then moved that, in addition
to tho $1.5011 salary and sto,f*oo expenses,- tho
Collector be allowed the percentage for tbo col
lection of city taxes.
Juidico .Mooch was in favor of allowing tbo
Collector tbo 2 per cent from tbo city which
would bo received lor collecting city taxes.
Tho Chairman thought It was a remote con
tingency. this collection of city taxes by tho
Town Collector. Ho then put tho motion to al
low $10,600 for expenses, $1,500 for salary, and
to rclcasn to tho Collector any claim the Hoard
might have for any commissions that might ac
crue ;n him for tlio collection of any other taxes
than Hlate. county, town, and park.
Tbo motion was carried unanimously.
supervisor’s pay.
Jastico Poliak then moved (fiat tbo salary of
tbo Supervisor for tho current year ho $350.
Justice Summorfiold seconded.
The motion was lost by the following volo:
Yen*—’ Wallace. Poliak, Mrecli, HummorQold—4.
.Vo/,«—Evauq Ryan, I’Ullllps, Gleason. Guinea—s,
A'scssor Phillips moved that tho salary bo
$2,600.
Justice Moecb—Does that include tbo rent ?
Assessor Phillips—lt will iuolude everything
except the rent.
Justice Wallace wanted to know what trouble
attached to tbo ufiloo other than tho duties fixed
by tbo students.
Tho Supervisor would bo bettor able to nay
whoo ho got through. Ho might state, how
ever, that a great deal of his timo was taken up
by attending to outdoor relief.
Collector Phillips made a vigorous speech to
show tho arduous and Irksome duties which foil
to tho lot of tho Supervisor. They could not ex
pect a man to work for nothing and support him
self? Homo pooplo could live on air pie, but
neither ho nor the Hupcrvisor possessed that
qualification. A dollar a day [this wilh a fierce
glanco at Poliak] was enough for some men, but
it did not cover tho valqo of bin services.
Justice Poliak reminded the Assessor that
the law had to do with the fixing of salaries.
Collector Phillips retorted that commou-sooso
was law.
Justice Poliak—Tho statute is law.
Collector rhilllpo—lf vou bad always lived up
to the etatnto when ib oftice you would not bo bo
well off im you nro.
Justice Poliak (oioltcdiv)—Can you point to
auv thing I have done ?
Collector Phillips was bracing himself ap for a
reply, when tho Chairmen interposed ami pro*
bthitod aiir further personalities.
The motion was then put and loot by a yolo of
S to 4. the Justices going soltdagainst it.
Collootnr Kvabs moved to make tho salary
$2,000. J.ost by the tamo vote, tho tax-oaten
supporting ono another with charming unan
imity.
Justice Hummorflold said ho wan willing that
a fall* compensation should be paid, but re
marked that when ho was Supervisor ho only re
ceived >2OO, and conaldotod himself amply re
munerated.
It was found impossible in agree, aud an ad
journmout waa taken to 7 o'clock tbts evening.
UMBRELLAS.
T’iiuir Auiiquity anil Oriental Pecu
liarities*
flf. yicholat.
All over the East tho umbrella has boon used
from remote ages. though at first os an omblom
of Royalty. Rm fur centuries past these useful
appendages have stfordert shelter to all classes
from tho fierce storms and horning sunshine of
these fervid climes. In form and size the ordi
nary Umbrella is nearly like our Own, but the
material is silk, or paper beautifully painted and
clazod, aud thus rendered prefcolly water-proof.
Though not very durable, these umbrellas aro
light and pretty, and so very cheap—about 2t)
cents each—that ouo does dot mind their wear
ing out occasionally. They have been made aud
used inChina, in Jus: the samo stylo, for fifteen
centuries, and In tho neighboring countries for
perhaps nearly oa Jong.
Tho state umbrella is quite a different affair
much larger and of richer materials. It is placed
over tho Royal couches, thrones, and chairs quitu
as generally os carried in tho open uir. They
are bomb by high officers over tbo King and other
members of tho Royal family wherever they go,
and "umbrella-holders*’ aro recognized mem
bers of tho Royal household both in Rurmah aud
Biam. One of tho numerous titles of ills Maj
esty of Siam Is "Lord of tho White Elephant
ana Snpfomd Owner of tho Umbrella "—that is,
of tho umbrella of state, which it would ho high
treason to raise over any head but that of the
King. It is of crimson or pdrpia Bilk, very richly
embroider*:' in precious stones, lined usually
with while satin, inwrought with silver flowers
and seed pearls in exquisite clusteis, and
trimmed with heavy gold fringe and ooutly lace.
Sometimes, on great occasions, umbrellas aro car
ried in tiers of two, three, and five, ouo abovo
another, diminishing in elzo toward tho top. and
forming a perfect pyramid t while from too rim
of each umorella depend eoorea of tiny gold or
silver bolls, which, moved by tho passing breeze,
make sweet music, that fioata upon tbo air like
tho sounds of an iEoUan harp. In Burfnsh tho
King’s umbrella is wbito, and that of the conrt
rod while In the Royal city, hut elsewhere they
carry gold or glided once t and always over the
dead bodies of tbo nobility are placed gold um
brellas, usually tho gift of the sovereign. Roth
in Rurmah ami Rism there are many state um
brellas, all of precisely the samo pattern, and
ouo or more ia carried over the King’s head ou
all occasions, whether sitting or reollniug, riding
or walking, at home or abroad.
The Emperor of China, who never does any
thing in moderation, has twenty-four umbrellas
carried over him whenever he goes out hunting
—perhaps as a protection against wild beasts.
Rut (ben, as ho has an,equal or larger number
to herald his coming on othor occasions, we may
conclude It is only a loVo of displaying his
wealth or grandeur—rather an absurd display, it
would seem to us. The heir to (ho crown has
ten umbrellas, other princes and nobles Avo,
three, two, and one, respectively, according to
their rank. Ho one may usually read tho rank
of a noble he secs approaching by tho number
and stylo of his umbrellas, as no discovers tbo
rank of a mandarin, or civil officer, by tbo color
of bis buttons.
$11,500
Warned I'ly»Povror»
Hartford Couiant.
It vu Daralet who expressed a preference for
tho v fly to ills we kuuw not of, or words to
that effect, aud Hamlet either vu or protended
to be insane. The Ides tbst there is any more
annoying torment possible than the frequent fly
affords, is su misound notion, s algo of s very
thick akin or of s very thickhead. But setting
aside for the time tho direct discomfort that the
creature works for man, it is interesting, and
instructive, too, to see the seriously injurious
effect that Us indirect influence seems to have
upon tho world’s industry. There sre, in round
numbers, 33,000,000 cows, oxen, horses, and the
like, in this country, which for about Urn hours a
day during fly tune keep their tails in almost
constant motion. It U no exaggeration to
estimate that they swing them at least ten times
a minute, with a force equal at each swing to
raising one pound a foot. That Is, their tail
force is ten pounds a minute. One horse power
is 33,000 feet pounds in a minute, ao 8.300 cattle
would exert with their tails oue horse power,
and all these creatures in the country would put
forth upon the Hr the aggregate force of 10,000
horse power. Now the entire force of all tho
steam engines and water wheels in tho country
ueod in the manufacture of steam engines and
boilers is less then 13,000 bona power. That is,
(be force wasted by our domestic animals in
waving their tails to keep the flv away Is almost
sufficient, if rightly applied, to move all the
motive machinery In the laud.
$13,000
THE COURTS.
Applications in llnnkrnptcy nml
lot* Divorces*
Record of Judgments and New Suits—
Ruined liiiu.vaici) Companies.
Supremo Court Decisions.
CHICAGO,
rnsson, siiaw a 00.
In Iho bankruptcy case of Trench, BliawA Co.,
s petition was filed yesterday by a largo number
of tho creditors of the firm, asking that George
A. White should bo appointed Provisional As
signee. It will bo remembered that (ho members
of the firm who filed tho bankruptcy petition
charged that White had induced them to execute
to htm au assignment of their property through
falso representations, aud they asked that ho
should bo enjoined from proceeding under (hat
assignment. They also alleged that ho wan in
tending iu prefer his own interests end sacrifice
their property and tho other creditors. Ift tho
petition filed yesterday tho following parties
joined, representing $27,000 of indebtedness:
DoQolyor A Bro., Mollor A Schumann, Paul
Hunz A Co., Charles Townsend, James A. Whit
taker A Co., O. C. Heed A Co., J. J. McGrath,
the Wheeling Window-Glass Company, C. 8.
Boobe, and D. 8, White & Hons. Those credit
ors allogo that tho charges made against Mr.
White are groundless; that ho is well Known
among the trade, nml is a man of undoubted in
tegrity, good business capacity, nml fit for Iho
ofiico of Provisional Assignee. Judge Blodgett,
however, declined to appoint Mr. Wiuto, ns ho is
a non-resident of tho Slate, and ho thorcfoio
substituted Mr. It. K. Jenkins, who is required
to give a bond iu tho sum of $15,0U0.
Hot weather soenm to make no difference In
tbo calls for divorce, making them neither moro
or less frequent. A man cannot bo supposed to
bo verv good naturod when bis coffee burns his
throat inside and tho sun flays him outside, but
for some reason the number of nopllcants is
about tho namo. Thero wore, however, throe
representatives of tbo gentle sex who have ex
hausted (heir stock of paticuco. Lucia Hoying
ton was the first, but her bill against Adclboit
D. Hovington only alleges plain desertion, and
lacxs iho elements of a sensation.
Hannah Kelley also feels that sho failed to
find her affinity when bhn married James Kelley,
and sho now wants a chance to mako another
selection. It was in August, 1864, that she
obliterated herself as it were, or, to speak mathe
matically, halved herself by marriage, and affairs
went on smoothly until In an evil hour Jamoa ran
clown to tho immoral lilllo suburb of our me
tiopolis which is sarcastically named St. Lotus,
and tboro foil into tbo snares of a Delilah
named Bridget. The result was a youth
who will need special legislation to enable
him to inherit Ida father's estate. Then James
camo bock and lived on tbo homestead a fow
years, hut in July, 1874. ho suddenly left again,
and has not einco returned. To show bis appro
ciation of home, however, and bis love for his
wife, ho has from timo to time sent sums of
money which, in tbo aggregate, amount to tho
immonso sum of sl2. Evidently James must
think board is cheap hero. Hannah, however,
proposes to mako the thing square in another
way, and Ims managed to lay up $2,600 in a
bouse aud lot. Sho neks tu have it commuted to
her own ues by sale aud tho delivery of tho pro
ceeds to her.
THE GREAT WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY.
Clark W. Upton, Assignee of tlio bankrupt
Groat Western Insurance Company, lilocl bin
monthly report yesterday, showing
Dabuco on baud, Aug. 1 £ft,(Co.2l
Collections.
Total
Paid on dividends,
Balance on baud,
till*. KTATR IXKUIXANCE COMPART.
Tho following Is an abstract of tho Assignee's
monthly roport in tho abovo-montionod concerns
Cash on baud, Atttf. 1 ..$31,20.*.41
Collection* from rrotmume, aoo.txi
From tho Milward property aa10,.... 10,000,17
Iteut of 7u,uo
Total *37,OJO.ds*
Paid for Mllwanl property 10,WH».oo
Insurance on snmo 85.90
Other expenditures 437.C7
Balance on hand,
An Assignee will bo elected today in the bank
ruptcy cane of A. F. Bineliti;k.
Tiro following eases were referred to tbo Res
istor in'Raukruptcy for final reports: James Me-
Whlnnoy, 0. T. Thistod ot al., Lcander Rood,
andH. J. Pickards.
superior court in driep.
John C. McCord began u suit for SII,OOO against
Henry L. aud Hoary (J. Frank, Isaac Moyer, and
Joseph Frank.
The Olty of Chicago filed a petition to ascer
tain tho damage for opening Honry street from
Its present eastern terminus through to the in
tersection of Morgan and Wright streets.
IT. AI. Hmlth Bu**u John Downs for SI,OOO.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Charles Dennehy began a salt for $9,000
against Daniel Dennehy, J. J. Kennedy, Thomas
MoOooough. and Mary Carlin.
JUDUMRNTB.
Ctnourr Court— Con»'uuiona— Andreas Belts v*.
Vaclav Doloysek and Kate Boleyssk, Idd'ACS.
SUPREME COURT.
MECENT DECISIONS.
The following is an abstract of some of tbo
more important decisions rooderod In Juno in
coses submitted at tho January term, 1876, of
the Supreme Court of tbts State, held at Spring
field: * V
Till! WESTERN UNION TELEdIUPIt COMPANY VS.
HERMAN LIEU ET AL.
/7rif— I The legislature baa the power to Impose taxa
tion upon foreign corporations to whatever extent It
may In Ua discretion choose, as the condition upon
Which they shall he allowed to rxernlao their franchisee
aud privileges In tills State.
AVcotul— Under the prorislous of (ho Act for (be
assessment of property for tho lory end collection of
taxes" iu force July 1.137 J, (bo Btuta Board of Equali
zation have no authority of law to uica tho capital
stock of foreign corporations doing business and ex
ercising their framihise in this Slate, that act only
giving power to make such aaaesameuta In respect to
adorations enacted by or under the laws of this
MO&QAN county it al. vs* williAu thomas bt
f’fnf—’Where tho Oounty Court of a county makes
an unconditional subscription to the' capital stock of a
railway Company under legal authority, (ho contract
will he comiusle, add creditors of the cumneny may
rely upon It fur payment of (heir iftbls as Implicitly
at upon any other amts of tho company, although the
company may subsequently abandon all proceedings
under Us charter oa account of 1U insolvency.
&cond—After the making of an unconditional sub
scription by a county to a railway company, and the
Issue of Us bonds, and placing them In the hands uf
a depositary, tho company gave su order for fc.’.WX) of
them to a bout fide creditor, lit payment uf hit debt,
who transferred hi* order to a third person purchas
ing the same | U was held not material whether tho tie
livery to tbo depositary was upbu conditions or Dot,
as the orders operated os su equitable assignment of
|i,ooo of the subecrlptiou, which the county,could not
disregard after notice of the claim, and wsa bound to
pay to the holder of the order, because Us subscription
was unconditional. If the bond* wore delivered un
conditionally in payment of tho subscription, tbo
holder Was entitled to thu bonds celled for In the order
from the depositary, but if Rot so delivered, the county
was still bound ou Its subscription.
yVttrd—Where a contractor for building a railroad
had agreed la his contract with the company to Uke
the bonds of a oounty which had made au uncondi
tional subscription, and that they should be applied
to payment of work done In that county alone; and
upon the representation of this fact the county author
ities Issued their bunds and placed theta iu the hands
of a third party, eud the contractor having abandoned
the work, tho company on settlement situ him gave
him au uracr on the depoaiutry tor t'd.OuO of these
bonds, which was for work done out of the county, in
full pay for wbat the company owed him. Held that
after the couiracl was sbaudoued the contractor was no
longer bound by it, aud had s right to Imk for pay
ment lo any asiola of the company, end was not es
topped from taking su order fur a portion of (ho
county bonds fur what was owing him for work done
elsewhere than iu (he county.
FourfA— I The I'reaideul of a railway company has
no authority by virtue of Ida olllce to consent that a
subscription to tbs company, which is absolute and
unconditional, and therefore constituting a part of
the asset* of the Company, shall be changed an si to
become renditions), to (he prejudice of the Company
or tie creditors. The Pnsidcut, aud so wight thu
creditors or stockholders of the Company, may hind
themselves to treat such 4 subscription at conditional
eo far as their rights aro Involved,
>VfA—An order of • Oounty Court for the Issue end
delivery uf bonds lu payment of * subscription to a
railway company recited that the President of the
Company bad certified to the Court that the Company
bad placed their road under contract to hu completed
by a given day /row e point lu so adjoining county to
a puiutlu the county of the Court, and tuat it was
provided in tho contract for construction of the road
that the bunds of such county ihould ho expended for
work dune in that cUuuly and nut diewbere, and le
tug satisfied, eta., concluded: "It U therefore or
dered that there bo delivered tu the Company the
omouut of $50,000 in bonds uf this county, of (Lie
date.” Held.that such order waa not qualified atilt
any conditions that the Uiuda ebould bS expended tn
constructing that part of the roed tu tbs county.
fhalA—Wbsr* a railway eemjuny ssasuM IU dssd
of trust on Ur franchise tod railroad, tod til properly
connrrta \ therewith, rmctit and prospective. to in*
cun llio ><yiuentnf 11* Uindf, Imt (ho deed did not
iri-illcn viTp-ir.de Miti*: rl|itutt« made to ll* capital
ft ck, ,i wjs bel l tint (ho purebav r« mnlrr the samo
m-quind iio cmlm to 0)1111(7 bonds issued mulora mb*
acrlpllmi made by a county,
Swnlh— Where t railway company, to whose capital
aleck a county hail made an stnc'lule ami uncondltlnn
*l subscription of fMt.uOO, had ita franchlßO tml road
s-dd under n deed of trust, and abandoned Usorßanl
tatlun, becoming insolvent, and (ho fraucblac, by act
of the I.i’ffialaiuro and an!o. wa» transferred to n new
and different cohipstiy, width complolod the rnad, It
was held that the county had no power to donate and
dtllrert portion of its hondi issued on it* aulirrip
(lon, to the now company a* against (be rights of cred
itor* of the old company, and (hat mch could not ho
donofTCU under Legislative ntitborliy, aa they were
trust fund* for tho pnynuul of debts.
M-;Af/i—Whcn tn act of tho Legislature provided
(hat (ho Trustees (n a deed of trust siren by a railway
company upon U* franrblao, raid, and proiwrly con
nected therewith, nml the ceatulaquß trust and their
associates, who should (lierc ifler purchaso at the aalo
under (ho deed of trust, should be incorporated by a
name different from that of the oh) company, with
power to purchase and own the franchise and prop
erty of the old company, and upon such purchase
should ho Invested with all the corporate powers,
prlvlh'RC*, etc., ficforo Riven (0 tho old company, hut
did not giro the stockholders under (ho old any rights
In the now company, op require tho latter company to
pav tho debts of the former. Held that tho effect of
this h glalalloii was (0 create a now ami distinct cor
poration capable of purchasing, owning, and using
that which was convoyed by tho dm) of (rust,nnd
was not a reorganization of tho old company, and
that it took what it purchased subject to no Ileus nr
claims savo such, If any, as were paramount (0 (ho
deed of trust.
JEIIEMIAU DRISCOLL KT AL. VS. ANDREW 3. TAN-
NOCK KT AL.
firtl— Under the act of 1807 relating to Interest,
when n party reserves a greater rate of Intrrrat Minn
10 par cent per annum, ho will forfeit tho whole of tho
Interest, anil ran only collect thu principal aumafler
deducting paynicutrt.
.Vcromf,—•On hill (0| foreclose a deed of trust given
forftSS, the answer set up that the nolo and deed of
trust were Riven fur but *ts(», and that |iu*. wns added
fur usurious interest. The complainant In bin replica
tlou admitted Ihn onto was Riven fur the bun of s3*o.
The bill also admitted tho payment of sllO on tho
note. It was hold that by reserving usurious interest
in tho note, tin coni|>lalnant wax only entitled lu re
cover the sum of $350, 10-u the payments admitted*
'/Titnf—'Turn- la mi rulo better aoUlt-J lu (bis utato
than that thu ctimplaliiaut. tn maintain u decroo In hU
favor, must preserve the evidence 011 which It lu based,
In tho record, and, falling to do bo, the docroa will tie
reversed. Tula 1* especially tho rule when the rights
of Infants aro sought to be affected,
JOHN W. Wliun VS. CHARLES W. BMTTI7.
FU’it—To constitute n valid promlKHfiry note, it
must bn payable at some time or otber, (bough it may
bo uncertain wlii'ii lb«l time will come. When paya
ble on u contingency, It makes uo differcnco that tho
roiiUugrncy doe* happen, for Its character ns a prom
issory nolo cannot depend upon future events, but
solely upon its diameter when executed.
Nerorut— Note* niudo payable at sight, ten davs af
ter sight, or In ten days after notice, or on request
or ou demand, are held valid promissory notes, and
payable ut o# events, although, iu point of fact, the
payee nmy die without Laving presented tho same for
sight, or without having given notice, or made request
or demand for poymuut. In eases of this sort the
law deems tho note to admit a present debt to bo duo
to tho payee, and payable absolutely and at all Grouts,
whenever and by whomsoever tho nolo Is presented.
Third-— A written promise to pay a certain sum of
money to a railroad company, or order, in such In
stallments and nt sudi times as the Directors of the
Company may from time lo time asiic?s or require, is
a valid negotiable ptotnlrsory note, bring hi effect
payable on demand, or in Installments on demand.
ALEXANDER WATT VS. BRYANT T. SCOFIELD.
Firtt— The statutory Uon given a landlord upon tbo
crops growing or grown upon tbo demised pmnlfcs
In auy year for tbn rent that shall accrue for such
yoj.r. Is not defeated by a sale of such crop or any
portion thereof by (bo tenant to a person who has
notice of tbe fact of the tenancy, and that It was raised
on tho demised premises, but tho landlord may en
force bis lieu upon such crops as agalual such pur
chaser.
b’ertrtvl— Tbo landlord’s Urn attaches upon tbo crops
upon tbo demised promises for the rent of aui h year
from tbo time of the commencement of their growth,
whether tho rent is clmn due or not.
i'Aml—When n purchaser of com from a tenant
knows tho fact of Uiu tenancy, and (hat his vendor as
such tenant had raised tho corn on the demised
premises, thiswllllwnntho to him of any lien tbo
landlord may have upon the same fur unpaid rout.
I’inrth— U la tho common doctrine that what la suf
ficient to put A purrllarcr upou tin Inquiry, 1b good
uottre of whatever tbo inquiry would have disclosed.
Fifth— To nudiituin trover there must exist tho
right of immediate possession. When a tenant sold
and delivered corn upon which his landlord had a lieu
for rent not then duo, and tho landlord made a de
mand of the same bcloro (ho rent was due, nod upon
refusal to deliver brought an action of trover against
the purchaser. Held, that as tbo landlord was not
(hen entitled (o possesion, bo could not maintain tto
vor for a convert Inn of his properly.
. 402.73
.$-19,033.43
DAVID RLALUCK VS. BTBHIEN A. RANDALL.
F,r«!— Trespass will not lie for an net done under a
legal process regularly Issued from a court, or by nn
oUleorof competent jurladictlou, Case only will ho,
and that on tbo ground only of malice and want of
probable cause.
AVcond—'Thoelalhio Abolishing the distinction be
tween tbo actions of trespass and case does away with
the technical distinction only, hut does not affect tbo
substantial rights and lluMlHich of the parties, so as to
operate to give any other remedy fur sets done than
before existed.
Third— To a declaration in (roapaoa /or anamult
and false imprisonment tbo defendant pleaded three
special pleas,—in mbslnneo tbit, on a complaint marto
by the defendant, before a Jnstloo of tbo Peace, of ilia
commUslon of a forgery by tbo plaintiff, a warrant is
•tied, upon which plaintiff Was arrested nnd brought
before tbo Justice, and on examination was required
to give ball for his appearance at lha next term of the
Circuit Court, and, In default of giving tbo ball, plain
tiff waa committed .to Jail by the Justice, wbtcli was
tbs trespass and imprisonment complained of. Tbe
second plea also averred that there were reasonable
grounds to believe (bat plaintiff bad committed tbo
offense, Held, (hat tbe pleas, os|>ocln]ly the second,
were good on demurrer, and proiented u sufficient an
swer to tbo counts in trospaua.
Fourth— !n order to maintain sn action for ma
licious prosecution it must be shown that (ho alleged
malicious prosecution has U-m legally terminated.
Birthing (bo cause from tbo docket on motion of the
Btaio’s Attorney, with leave to reinstate tbo some, is
not a legal termination of Ibe prosecution.
Fifths Tti trespass and malicious prosecution against
one for procuring ibe arrest and ImpHsonmout of tbo
plaintiff on a charge of forgery, tils defendant claim
ing that bo was imposed on and led to believe
be was signing contracts making him agent
to sell certain patented machinery wuoa
ho signed tbo note, which tho plain
tiff denied. It was held that proof by other persona IQ
tbe same neighborhood that about tbo same Umo tho
same mud waa practiced Upon them by (ho plaintiff,
wsa admlßslblu as characterising tbe employment of
tbe plaintiff, nnd showing the manner la which tho
fraud was accomplished, its feasibility. Mid as cor
roborating the testimony of defendant.
Sixth— An order striking a criminal camo from (ho
docket with leave to reinstate tbs same, doca not dis
charge tbe defendant from tho indictment. It may
again bo placed upon tbo docket, ami tbe defendant
subjected to a trial upon tbo same indictment.
THIS noAllD OF TRUSTEES OP TUF. ILLINOIS IN*
LI’STHIAL UNIVERSITY VS, TUF. ROARD OF 60-
.$20,697.71
PERVIHORH OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY.
t'iret— Lauds held by tho Trustees of tbo Illinois
Industrial University belong to, and are under tho
control of,tbe MUto when it la disposed to exercise ibo
power, and aro therefore exempt from taxation un
der tbo act of IHB3 relating io revenue.
Nccomt—Although (be Slate has crested a body
coniorate to control tbe Illinois Industilal University,
and Its property and affairs, yet the Slate illll rulalos
tbo power of appointing fta Trustees, snd may,
through other agents than tbo Truttccs, aoU and die
poao of (be property of tbe Institution, or emend o
repeal tbe chatter as public policy lu tbs interest o
tbe University may require.
ELSEWHERE.
A DEAD MAN'S MONEY.
Special DiipaUh to The Chieaoa TVibtmi.
Detroit, Mich., Bopt. 3.— The trial of the
Ward will case will come up In (ho Wayne Circuit
Court ou tho 14th of (he present mdnlh. Coun
sel for Mrs. Ward to-day tiled an application for
a struck Jury, as the case is of too much im
portance to trust to a Jury drawn in tho ordinary
manner,
UDELflorra.
Si teiai DUpaten to Th* CAirnoe mbuM.
llloouihoton, 111., Sent. !h—The Daily Panto*
qraph lias boon sued by Prof. Charles McK.
Trimmer, a traveling mnalc-teachor, who carries
on country singing-schools in Control Illinois, for
1*16,000, which ho considers hut alight recom
pense for injury inflicted on hit) feeling, credit,
and business by the Pautograph in calling him
a dead-beat and a sorrel-topped lyre, which
epithets neroappliedtohitn because he is alleged
to have beaten it and other papers out of pay
for adveiilalng. The Pantograph promises that
Its investigation of him shall bo thorough.
fcWiaf t*itpat*h tu the Chteaaa I'ribunt,
BoucgoE, In., tiept. B.—Tho Jt'cfn ing Tele
graph of tbla city. D. A. Mahooy, editor, will
boou be called upon to shell out <IO,OOO for
damage* uilllcted upon the character and
reputation of Deputy Internal lloveuue Collec
tor J. K. Halian, by representing that the field
Hatlah entered a Saloon and tapped the money
drawer to the extent uf sco or tan. The item
la alleged to have been a font libel on Italian,
and the latter la determined to have a lull apol
ogy or greenbacks—ho don't care which.
THo Cottle lilii'iue In Vermont*
The Boston tktaki says i "Ik was found a
few daye since that the real cattle disease had
broken out at Urattleboro, Yt.. on the farm of
Mr. William Itiobariison, and Dr. Noah Creasy,
the Veterinary Professor at Amherst College,
was sent for to examine the ease. Dr. Creasy
found that the affected herd—twenty Id number,
of which sixteen were effected—wero native New
York State cattle, and had been brought from
Albany, having loft that city on theiSlh. He
found them full of ticks, a euro sign that they
had been in contact with Texas cattle—probably
in the Albany yards. Five of them had died,
and Dr. Creeav opened throe nf them. He found
Die case to bo tho genuine cattle disease—spleen
enlarged from tho norma) weight and size of IU
pounds to 7, and even U pounds. Ho found
eleven more sick, and la opening others of the
dead cattle. He haa teleßraptaed to all tho Agrl*
cultural Boards in Now England, warning them
of the exUienoa of ihe disease in ficalUebwo*"
LAIRD COLLIER.
How 110 Enjoyed Himself While
in England.
His Impressions of Continental Conn*
tries—Restored Health
Intentions for (ho Future.
The Hov. Robert Laird Coltior, who lian boon
Inhaling European air, Continental and Immlsr,
for about a year and elx months, has roturnod to
Chicago on n visit, and is tho guest of Mr. E.
Q. Apay, who resides on (bo northwent corner of
C.klumet avotmo and Twentieth alroot.
During lila European tour Mr. Collier haa
boc-n frequently board of by IU« Cliicago friends,
aud, unfortunately, for a period his health waa
so bnd an to crcato alarm. A Tiuiiunb re
porter called on tbo dimingulfllicJ clergyman at
Mr. Aaay’a house last evening, and bad a few
moment's conversation with him.
Mr. Collier lias changed in nppoaranco, hut
lor the bettor. Ilia flowing hair has boon cut
nhoit, and his face appears fuller. He still
preserves his peculiar charm as a talker,
and had no dilllciilty m recognizing
the vibitor a-i one who. in other days, line]
frequently misquoted his Scriptural texts.
Mr. Collier was always forgiving, however, and
attributed any little inaccuracy to tho chronic
ungodliness of all reporters.
•• Cllod to boo you, sir. How d'yo do ?*' said
Mr. Collier as the reporter appeared in ilij
library.
“ Hllll vigoronn, Mr. Collier. Hoppy to boo
you looking so well.”
“ Oh, thank you. Very well, indeed- quite
recovered. England agreed with mo you hco.
My usual weight used to ho 135 pounds. Dav
before I Hailed from England came up to no'.
Think I’d have grown too Mont If 1 remained
ranch longer. England's a lino country to re
cover ono's health in,” ran on Mr. Collier.
IMPRESSIONS OH ENGLAND;
Reporter—Been in England all the lime, Mr.
Collier?
Mr. Collier—Moat of (ho time.
Reporter—Where did you livo while in En
gland ?
Mr. Collier—ln Leicester. My children wore
with rao. Wo hud a regular English time. Tho
climate in beautiful. No extremes, Judge what
it mast have boon iu winter when I wont around
without my overcoat. And thou tho verdure I
How delightful! There you look at tho grass
and tho loaves into a deeper green. Here wo
look at a kind of bluc-groou into
something bordering on yellow. And
tho snowdrops and primroses—tho balmy
spring air, and tho sweet song-birds. How little
wo know of those things hero, although wo are
much ahead in somn other matters. Oh, old
England is a delightful spot to livo in.
Reporter—You seem to bo quite enthusiastic,
Mr. Collier.
Mr. Collier—Yea; they treated mo royally. A
most hospitable, whole-souled people, indeed.
Couldn’t do too much for mo. Their country is
prosperous, and they appear to enjoy tho fact.
Reporter—How do tlm countries of tho Conti
nent compare with England ?
Mr. Collier—Germany hi military, poor, and
fools the attain. Hho ih highly ednertod, especi
ally ITtißHia. This is her strength. But run
ning the military machine appears to try the re
sources of the country to the utmost. Nearly
every Gorman wears a uniform or has worn one.
It is a sirango condition of things, rogatded
from an American standpoint.
Reporter—How did Franco appear la you ?
Mr. Collier—A very fine country, highly civil
ized, ami very rich. ITauco is really tho most pros
porous country In Europe to-day. I think about
4,500,0(10 Frenchmen own nubhc securities.
Nearly every other adult male I Nothing of the
kind was ever hoard of before. In all her his
tory, and with all her military and political dis
asters, Franco has never had a financial crisis.
The people are intensly patriotic, and love their
country with wonderful enthusiasm. Even
America appears indigent, compared with
beautiful Franco.
Reporter—Ho you think tbo Republic will bo
permanent ?
Mr. Collier—Oh, who can say? Tho French
appeared satisfied with Marshal MaoMahon's
Government. They regard tho Marshal-Presi
dent as a patriot, a trim patriot, who is for tho
best interests of France Irrespective of faction.
Franco is tho most highly-civilized country in
tbo world. Bho Is all art, England id solid—
Franco brilliant. Tho English never can under
stand tho French. They are essentially different
in almost every particular. And yet the social
customs and tho literature of England aro lead
ing Europe to-dAy. English ideas will
finally prevail upon tho Continent, at
least in social matters. I did not admire
tho stylo of living iu Germany, but tho French
know bow to cook and live Woll. They have not
oar abundance, bat tboy know how to mako tho
most out of what they have. I like England
'best, however, because 1 speak her language and
am of English blood. Bho la a great nation, and
her laws are well administered. Her people
hardly feel tbe taxes. The Proucb Constitution
roads welt, bat I don’t know whether their taxes
aro down to tho English Scale.
Reporter—Has England advanced In Intelli
gence of late years?
Mr. Collier—Since my last visit there, six
years ago, there has boon a wonderful chance.
The people have sensibly Improved. Education
is fast becoming general.
Tile reruns.
Reporter—lt is rdmorod In town that yon are
going to accept a call from an English thurcb.
Mr. Collier— Oh, (hat is all Indefinite. Noth
ing Is settled. I may ovoh go to Cos
ton. 1 haVo hot yet determined oa
going Into heavy work, because my
health might not hold good, and I'll try A littls
moro rest. My friends ih Leicester are, Indeed,
oniiouß to havo mo back, sick or well, but 1
must think tho matter over.
Reporter—You are going to preach at tbs
Church of tho Messiah Monday rooming?
Mr. Collier—Yes. 1 havo spoken once in Cos*
ton since my return.
After some further conversation of no poblia
Interest, tbo Interview camo to a close.
Femttlo Treasury Clerks,
ll'usAfnyfou Star.
Botao time ago Commissioner Pratt, of tbs
Internal Revenue Uuroau, was apprised of the
dereliction of duty on the part of several of the
female employes of bis office. It was tho hsbit
of those complained of to reach their desks lock
after tho prescribed ofllco-hours. Io reined;
this ho directed that loltciu uhould ho sovcisll;
addressed to tbo delinquents, convoying the in*
formation that they must bo at tbelr duties at 9
o'clock or Hud other employment which would
gratify their propensity for late hours. The
letters were accordingly directed and duly re
ceived. One of tbo ladies who received siich •
missive took Umbrage at it, and declared that
she wouldn’t stand it. So, ono morning recently,
she marched into tho CommiMsloUor’s oillco.
"Cloud morning, Mr. Pratt,” said she.
“Ah! Good morning."
"Mr. Pratt,” saidshe, “Iha?oreceived you
letter. Perhaps volt are not award of the laflu
ecco which was interposed to glvo ms official
position ?"
"Indeed, madam, lam not.”
" Well, then, X um Lapp/ to inform yon that I
was appointed upon the joint solicitation or
Senator Ohrlstlanoy aba oi-Henalor I Chandler.
Mr. Pratt, after she had imparted this linpAN
taut Information, took a good look at her and
said, "Now, madam, go back to your desk. And
you must ho there at i) o'clock m the morning.
If you are not, X shall dismiss you. I don’t cais
If you aro indorsed hy a dozen Christlahoys add
Chandlers, yod must do your duty.”
The young lady retired. Him has sines man*
aged to eat an 8 o clook breakfast, and begmj
the official routine at 0 a. m. promptly, juat tul
Barns as If she didn’t hard double backing.
A llruvo Girl*
Det J/tuilM IHautff, _
Frequent complaints have been made in , u ®*
Moines, at different times, of insults offered to
females m tbo streets after nightfall. Hast dso*
bam evening a young scaliawag engaged in tins
dirty basiueus received a rebuke that ho win
likely to temembor, Two girls, stout, hearty
Bwcuoe, were going west on Locuat street att«
evening'service at the Swede Church. The g* ris
were alone. This was noticed by two young tn« B *
who followed and soon overtook them. vro ,
they arrived within speaking distance they_aJ*
dressed the girls, wbo attempted to escape W
fiat walking. This they wore not able to do, an«
their tormentors kept close to them, htnaiy
one of the men made an Intuiting proposal sj
them, wheu tho larger gul wheeled about soa
seized bim. With one blow she knocked J»
down a« completely as if a mule had kicked hi •
Then aho kneeled on ids prostrate form am*
pummelsd the whelp until ho hogged for mew*
crying llho a child. Whan ho did this.
like, ehe relented and permitted him to deptra
instead of turning him over to the police. i»*
other man lied when ha aav hia ooojaflwi
placed Uora da oombah