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LOUISVILLE, Kyy Dec. mo. $3.50 drew the
capital prize. SIS, 600. The Managers, Trustees,
and many tickot-l1olders, met in Weissenger
Hall at 6 o'clock this morning. Owing to tho
carly hour, not over 100 persons were present in
tie audience- Placing the tickets in the wheel
occupied some time, and at 8:45 President Dur
rett announced everything ready, and the. blind
children were introduced amid the breathless
silence ct the audience, which, By this time,
orchestra played the q Library. March, y
and, all being ready, one blind boy,
drew from tho wheel No. sc, SOB. Another
blind boy drew :. from the opposite
Wheel q case, which gentle
man, chosen from the audience, opened, and
held up the paper which it contained, on which
was printed in large figures visible in all parts
Of the hall, 975. The first 81 numbers drew
prizes ranging from S75 to $3.50. The 32d num-
bor drawn waa $3.50, and the sensation in the
audience was immense on tho display Of the
prize from tho opposite wheel. It WAS the capi-
tal prize of s75,00o.
S2,25o; No. 5656s drew s6.75o; No. ,a11
drew $3.50 No. $4,000 drew $3.50; No.
74,146 drew 81 500; No. G., ,252 drew 81 800.
The following numbers drew the principal
prizes No. 43,929 drew 511 ,250 No. q, ,638
S18, $50; No 7O,646 drew $4,000; No. &C, ,821
drew 81 500; No. 10, 433 drew 50, 600; No 49, ,979
drew Sc, 600; No. 50, III drew SO, ESQ; No. ,042
drew 81, 500 No. SO, ,489 drew 81 500.
The drawing closed at O'Clock, President
Durrett announcing the next drawing to come
off on April 9th next, and the scheme to COM
prise 10000 gifts. A number of the most pro-
1nineut citizens of Louisville took part in the
drawing, and were on tho stage during the day.
There were also several prominent men from
other States.
, 1872-12-09
AGRICULTURAL.
M3ss01zri State Board-n1assAc9luse
E2EIoerss I11sti1x1tcs

NE5ssoz1ri State Board-nHassachuset
Farmers, Insti1xltc.
ST. LoU1s, Dec. 1.-THE State Board Of Agri-
culture, which has been in session here for three
days past, adjourned after doing considerable
business, and making recommendations Of in
terost to the ngriculturists Of the State. Among
other things, they urged upon the Missouri
Congressman tho Importance Of procuring an
appropriation for deepening the channel Of the
mississippi river, so to afford better outlet
and cheaper transportation for tho products Of
the West to Tho Gulf of Mexico; also approved
tho recommendation Of the the Commissioner
Of Agriculture regarding the disposal of public
lands in future only on condition that q certain
part of them shou1d bo reserved for or planted
in forest trees-
WORCESTER, Mass-, Dec 7.-The Far1ners' In
stitute, under the auspices Of the State Board Of
Agriculture, has been in session at Barre during
the past week. Among the prominent gentle7
men who took part in the proceedings we're Hon.
Agassiz of Boston and W. S. Clnrk, Presi-
dent of the Massachusetts Agricultural College.
The meeting was largely attended and very sue
ceBsful-
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FAR, HHar,Pe97ding Arnold, and Dodge went to New
tha1 dork, 1;5 9nt the Wal street men were ehy and
wanted IN expert in whom the New York meE 1rle5
Janin n was consulted and permitted to tas} some
90 od tne "a +a diamends: 9, }anin accepted oors to
to 50 ahead to Denver and pilot them fro1, Ipae tae
piaee to the fields. They went on and , selected c
=, a mesa near Dorner Mountain. On ~ 'faT scroa
sney scattered diamonas md Other preeions es
are nsues s math reckless profuion Thon tie Janin
mnnds At the close Of each Iav ArnoId ~on15 e1h
ten ti Sanin Of the value of the gems found Up-
On tns Janin made his report and The party AZ
TO for saa francisco, Slack and Rubery remaining
en;t al %LsSn tne claims: The above is all thus far
ene11ed from the witness Cooper. N~' 1'A
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Thc San EEaucssco Diamond EFaNdN.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 7.-J. 3. Cooper's state-
ment to the Executive Committee Of the Lent
aud Harpending Diamond Company is to tbs
following effect:
Was booklecror for the Diamond Drill Com
pany here; have known Arnold six years. Ar
jaold knew much about diamonds, and wanted to
iaarn more from Cooper about the way they
they we're deposited ii nature and the kind OF
ground lie thought ho could produce diamonds
by artificial means. Cooper said the diamonds
were generally found in the beds OF extinct
rivers Of tropical countries having graEelly soil.
truold said that, in Arizona, he saw an Indian
Chiefs wifo have bracelet Of sparkling stone.
He Obtained it from her and would go back to
look tor natural deposits. On his return he told
Cooper that he had a big thing in view. Slack
ea1 himself Tere the only persons who knew the
secret. He offered Cooper great Inducements to
with Arnold and Slack to New Mexico; collected
quite number ct rubies, and returned to this
city. It VAS decided to get large capitalists in
teregted in the plans: Arnold suggested that
Of high standing and conrersant with money
matters. Arnold then wrote Harpending
from London, asking cooperation in
developing the diamond mines... Arnold and
Slack went to New York and enlisted barlow.
When Lent and Harpending reached that city
from London, Arnold exhibited the gems.
council of war VAS held. Lent and Harpending
cane from San francisco to form the company.
Arnold saw he must make = bold stroke. ae
took $50. 600 and crossed tho Canada line. He
sailed from Quebec to London. In London he
made the acquaintance Of two American sailors,
to whom he paid $500 each, and bound them ! un- 4
der an oath Of secrecy.. to conceal their
business. He ordered them to go. to d1i-
fercnt jewellers in London and buy diamonds
He cot that way Ss7 1000 worth He then took
The steamer. for Quebec, croesed the border,
went to ST. Louis, and thence to Arizona. where
be bought large lot Of rlbies, garnets, and
sanphircs, From there he returned to San
Francigco. and counselled with Cooper, Rob
erts. aud Slack. The result was that Lent,
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FORElGN.



NEW YORK, Dec. IA paris specinl eavs that
the Government will adopt one of three courses
With reference to the report Of the Crnnittee
OF Thirty: First, the resignation Of the Cabi-
net and the formation Of another from. the
Right Centre end Left, thus dctachirc 7otas
from the right, and organizing q new maiority
favorable to the Government.
Second, the formal declaration Of the i7nnos-
sibility Of continuing the Government under
existing circumstances, and appeal for a. fJisso-
luton Of the Assembly.
Third, the complete retirement of the Govern-
ment acceptance Of Cabinet exclusively from
the Right. This latter course is most un7jt.1v
but is moro probable than the resienation ~
Theirs.
PARIS, Dec. 7.-The Vice President Of t,a
Committee Of Thirty, last night, had 4 long and
friendly conversation with Theirs. The Gov
ernmental situation is believed to be improy-
ing. It is rumored that Gou1ard will be appoint
ed Minister Of Interior; Leon Lay, Minister Of
Finance; Fourton, Minister Of Public Works.
Alta meeting Of Union Republicans, yester-
day, at Credin, presided over by Louis Blanc,
speeches were made in favor Of dissolution OF
the National Assembly.
PARIS, Dec. Tt is reported this evening
that Theirs and the Caulmittea Of Thirty will
act in unison in celebrating the constitutional
proposals to be submitted to the Assembly.
The appointments of Goulard to be Minister
Of the Interior, Leon Lay, Minister Of Finance,
tain. It ia also announced that Calrnont Will be
appointed Prefect Of the Department OF the
Seine, which is regarded es 8 concession to the
party Of the Right.
, 1872-12-09
FIRES.


Destruction OF Rropcrty Xe5terl1T.
ELG1S. Ill, Dec. 7.-The fno new 2rcsby-
teran Church, in this city, WAS totally destroy
ed by fro this evening, at 8 o'clock. caused by
defective aue. It's destruction is e 5cEacro blow
on the society. Il was built within tho last year,
costing from 415, GOO to $4,000. This church
was built By the great energy, Of
the society, led by a young student,
Donald Fletcher, who won the highest <Ateem
here for his great energy and piety; and, while.
building the church, built up fine conSre yation
There was some indebtedness upon the ch urch.
The insurance is not known at present.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 7--Thirteen stores, sh ops,
ETC., including the journal printing Office. III
Potosi. No., embracing the larger portion of the
business part Of the town, was destroyed by .Gro
yesterday. The loss is not stated, but is said to
be heavy, with very little insurance
METAMonA, H., Dec. IA fire here Oh Thurs
day night. destroyed one public school building,
with all the furniture, books, etc. The upper"
story OF the north wing Was occupied By The
Masons; who lost everything saye few jewels
and rega1ia of the Blue Lodge and Chapter.
The total loss is put Ut about $4,000, with an
insurance Of $4,000 On the school property, and
$500 on the lodge property-9200 on the Blue.
Lodge, and $500 On tho Chapter.
NEW YoaK, Dec. Tho Averill paint works,
in Brooklyn, were damaged by fire last evening
to the extent Of SIS, 600.
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An Indians Revenge.

The Richland County (Nis.) Independent tells
q curious story, which it asserts IS fact, to the
following effect: An Indian .rappcr and hunter
has been operating in one Of tho northern towns
Of that county, and near his camp lived q farmer.
The Indian had q box filed with rattlesnakes,
covered over with glass. Last August the In
dian came to the farmers house one day, into1i-
Gated, and asked the farmer to give him cer-
tain sheep that he was preparing for exhibition
at the county fair, saying that he WAS hungry
This the farmer refused but offered him hen
if he would shoot it. The Indian declared he
would have the sheep and fired at it,
but missed it The farmer then set his dog
on the Indian, and drove him away. Afew nights
since, the farmer WAS awakened from his sleep
by something cold crawling over him, and seizing
the object, he hurled it across the room. He
was Mortified to hear the noise Of rattlesin every
direction. Telling his wife to lie quiet for her
life, he raised up, and turned up the light, when
he saw huge ratt1esnake coiled up at the foot
Of the bod, ready for spring. SEEKING his re-
yolyer, he fred, and shot of its head. The noise
Of the pistol aroused the hired man, who hast
ened to the room, and, before reaching it Qhe
door was open), killed two rattlesnakes. Two
more were killed in the bedroom, making dve in
all At the foot Of the bed WAS the Indians box.
It. is supposed that he entered the open window,
and emptied the snakes out on the bed
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Speciat Despatch to The Chrq1o I5ib7fu

Special Despatch to The Chicago 1si6atns.
PRINCETON. ILL.,, Dec. lin tho case Of Ed
wards rs. the Board Of Supervisors Of Lee
County, H., Judge Zealand, yesterday, sus-
tanned q demurrer to the declarat,ion, thereby
deciding that the county is not liable for the
negligence Of its agents. The plaintiff is
blind man, and claims that while he was in the
Poor House, in Lee County, as Q pauper, he
lost his sight through the unakilfulness and
negligence Of the County Physician, who there
treated him for Inflammation Of the eyes. His
suit was fo- $4,000 damages; but, under the
ruling Of the Circuit Court, ho can recover noth-
ing from the county. This decision is regarded,
by the legal profession here, as sound law. The
case is an important one to the public, a1d has
excited much interest in this community and in
Lee County. It YVES originally commenced in
Lee County, but was brought to this circuit by
change Of venue, on the Da7t Of the plaintiff.
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cordinSly been made by the Chief Engineer
and Directors Of the Great Western Railway.
The caps on the towers covering the cables haye
been removed and tho cables found to be as por-
feet in all respects as they over we're. Bat most
important Of all, the anchorage Of the cables
was thoroughly inspected. The masonry over
ono Of them was removed for about twelve feet,
OF below where the wires are attached to the en-
chor-chains. a portion Of the cable is imbedded
IN water-li1no cement. For twenty years this
has been there, yet on removing it and rubbing
tho paint of the wires, the 1atter were found as
bright and perfect as when placed there, the
cement having preserved the wire and anchor
chains intact. The examination was made in the
presence Of competent engineers, who have ex-
pressed themselves as aboTo to the Directors Of
the Bridge Company
, 1872-12-09

A dreadful accident occurred in Providence,
R. T., Saturday. Two men, named Smith and
Drew, were employed in Johnston rs wood
choppers. Last Saturday was q cold, blowy day,
and the mon, while at work, kept up q hot fire.
under a large overhanging rock. By keeping d
brisk fire they warmed the rock itself, and thus,
by radiation, secured really warm place. After
work, as it is supposed, they went to the FIRE to
warm themselves and hnyo smoke before going
home. While they we're seated there the rock
cracked and fell over on them, and they
we're found under it Monday Smith was eT-
identity killed on the instant, but Draw he'd
struggled to free himself. He had reached hia
axe and chopped his own foot of, but his body
VAS still held fast, and after vain efforts to get
away he had ended his struggles by cutting hia
own throat with an axe. The rock was probably
as hot as it WAS heavy, and the suffering Of tha
poor man must have been beyond description.
Smith, the one first killed, had been in the army
at various times, had both legs and threa
ribs broken, and had bullet in bis body. HI
was thrown out Of employment in Boston By thu
me, and seems al his life to have been one o1
fortunes victims. The whole story is as horri
bio rs can we'll be imagined
, 1872-12-09

Pork Pnc1zing-TEle Recent Ennk Fall
nrc.
CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 7.-The whole number Of
hogs slaughtered in Cincinnati the past week.
was G., ,000- Whole number since LIST November,
208,000.
who suspended. q few days ago, made state
ment to their creditors to-day. These are p1in-
cipally in Cincinnati nad New York. The La
bi1ities OF Keys e. Co. are $220, 1000, while the
s115,o They propose to settle with thoir
creditors at SO per cent, payable in six, twelve,
and eighteen months. The probability is the
creditors will accept.
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MADISON, Dsc. 7.-The epizootio is slightly
decreasing here
PEORIA, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-THE horse disease is still
raging:
ST. LOUIS, Dec: fine horse disease 1s stu
except mules, and oxen now seen on the Streets
All the street railroads have withdrawn their
cars except the Fifth street and franklin avenue
hcr and they only nng n
ganized companies Of twenty-five men
at each fre~engino house, and meetings
will bo held Tomorrow to organize q volunteer
force in each fire district, to act in conjunction
with the paid men. It is now thought by those
most familiar with the horse nalady, including
veterinary surgeons, tina. it will entirely disap-
pear in the course Of q week or ten days.
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- IcIcSraplaIC ETcVltlcs.
The smallpox has appeared at Cape Breton.
The election expenses Of New York City were
$130,00o.
Peoria has four cases Of smallpox within her
corporate limits.
Governor Stafford, Of Arizona, reports that
! tho result Of the conference with Cochise, the
Chief, was favorable to peace.
In an affray, Nov. %, at Adamsvil1o, Arizona,
John Rogers shot and killed Captain Henry
Kennedy. Rogers WAS discharged
H. Basenger, indicted sometime since at Pc
orla Tor incest and rape, was sentenced yester-
day by . jury to four years in the Penitentiary.
Charles ". Brocheu, an cnployo at KIN
sory d Mohler's brass foundry, Peoria, Ill.
died suddenly ct noon yesterday from hemor-
rhage of the lungs.
The steamer Grey Eagle, which was snagged
near Evansville, ind, was raised on Friday
night, and is now en- route for Louisville. She
was not SO seriously damaged as reported.
Benjanln Wilson, old citizen, was in
atantly killed at Murrayvi1le. ILL.,, on Friday by
heavy rock falling upon him while he was at
work IN the bottom Of d we'll.
4 son of Hon. D. G. Cheeyer, Assemb1yman
from the Third District, Rock County, Wis, fell
under the cars at Clinton Junction, Wis, on Fri
day night, and lost an arm.
The Coroners inquest in tho case Of the rail-
road accident on the BinghaInton Road, on
Tnanksglglng Ply, strongly condemns the
OF its tracks.
at meeting Of the American and British
Captains, the course of the United States SHIP
ping Commissioner against the $40 bounty TOT
seamen to boarding masters WAS Endorsed.
Sailors wages have advanced to- $50 and the
Captains refuse to pay that amount
Colonel II. s. Barnes, the former publisher OF
the Aurora Herald, and more recently connected
with the Chicago Neacs, has disposed OF his
property interest in Aurora to ]. w. Bailey, Of
the Princeton Republican, and has removed with
his family to Galesburg, having purchased the
Galesburg Free Press the management OF Which
he takes immediately.
, 1872-12-09
SPRINGFIELD,
Documents Filed with the Secretary
Of StlTcs

Documents Filed with the Secretary
Of State.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec Tho Directors Of
the Chicago d Northern Pacific Railroad fled
in the Office Of the Secretary OF State today, the
bylaws of the Company.
Thers Was also filed the proceedings of the
stockholders OF the Cincinnati, Lafayette E
Chicago Railroad Company, at q meeting held
at Sheldon, Nov. 80, 1872, at which the Directors
we're empowered to organize under the act ap-
proved March I, 1879, which provides that one
fourth Of tho Directors shall be appointed by
the Governor.
The Cook County Building, Loan, and Home
stead Association filed its papers. Capital $780,
COO; 'corporators, R. D. Baptiste. Joel G. Miller,
Wm: s. johnson, John ". Z. Thomas, and Louis
B. White.
The Flint Detective and Mutual Aid Society,
Of Pike County; the Union Coal Co., of La
Sale County, capital $4,000; the Sterling Mer-
camille Co., of EThitcsiGo County, capital $780,
900, have all received permission to open books
Of subscription to their capital stock
, 1872-12-09
NEW YORK.

Thanl1s-The Greeley Wonument-
bankruptcy of u Coal Company
The BARREN Expcdition-Sxvindlf ling
Serious Shooting ARRAY in a HoNse
of Bad Rcpute-City Finances.
NEW YORK, Dec. 7-Sinclair Tousey, Of the
Tribune has addressed letter of thanks to
President Grant for the great respect shown by
d5 Niles proposes in view of the
wishes OF the children Of Mr.. Greeley, the rais-
ing of fund for the erection of a statue to him
in Central Park,
The bankruptcy OF the Glenwood Coal Com
pany, in the Lackawnnna region, was reported
yesterday, with liabilities Of S400,0o0. Jay
Gould is said to hold large amount OF stock in
it, and the Erie Railway Company holds about
$3.50, 900 worth Of the bonds.
The United States ship Portsmouth started
yesterday on her Darien and Pacific expedition.
Charles Il. Bertram and Edward Cook, 1awyerg,
have been arrested in Hoboken for alleged black
mailing in real estate operation.
It is understood that D. G. Robinson. Jr.. for
merly Assistant United States Attorney, is to bo
appointed Assistant by newly elected District
Attorney Phelps.
segraye is tobo brought up on q habeas corpus
on Monday
President Graham, of the Walkhill Bank, gave
bail to-day and was released.
Matthew Bussey dangerously shot James
Burns during scuff1e, yesterday, in house
OF bad repute. Burns was committed.
4 rumor prevailed on the street, to-day, that
several leading bankers and merchants propose
to call a meeting Of the Chamber OF Commerce
to take come action in regard to the merchants
and bankers engaged with notorious stock
gamblers in locking up money for the purpose
Of depressing and deranging business generally.
An order was granted against the Comptroller,
to-day, to show cause why he should not be pun
ished for refusing to pay the salary Of clerk in
the Finance Department.
The Board Of Assistant Aldermen waited on
the Comptroller, to-day, concerning their salary
for last month, which has. not been paid. Mr.
Green said be had no time to attend to the
matter, but, nevertheless, the decision
on the constitutionality Of tue tax levy
is to be given, and he is waiting for that decis-
ion, as it involves the payment Of salaries. A
committee subsequently waited on the Law Off
GERS OF the Government on the subject.
It is stated that it will require another appro-
pration OF 1.75o, 900 to put the Mansard roof
on the new Post Office in this city The claims
Of the laborers for back pay, under the Eight
Hour law, un this building, amount to $3.50 900,
which is included in the above amount, and they
threaten to strike il their claims are not al
lowed.
It is reported that Mayor Hall assumes the
editorial chair Of the Herald Jan. !, and Bennett
shortly leaves on two-year European trip
4 meeting OF graduates Of Harvard Universl-
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New YoaK, Dec. 7.-samuel n. Pike, . we'll.
known merchant, formerly OF CiMApnati, died
of apoplexy. He had been at his Office during
the day, and at 2:30 was taken with the fatal
attack. He died at $3.50 p. m.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. IA private de-
spatch from St. Louis announces the death IN
G. Watkins, Of this city, who WAS
e7, route home from Colorado. He was for many
years Chief Justice OF the State, Attorney Gem
eral, and lawyer ct we'll known and distin-
gahsd ay hs s had been resident Of Ar
Ashley, Zell, Pike, Curran, Fowler, md other
distinguished members Of tho bar Of this State.