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DIED IN HIS CELL.


A Drunken Prisoner Expires ut tho undison
Street Police Stntion.
case is awaiting investigation by the Cor
oncr, at tho Madison Street Police Precinct Sta
tion, which is somewhat unusual in itB details.
On Saturday evening, about half-past s
o'clock, Officer Kerr, OF tho Madison
street force. found man lying
on tho sidewalk on the corner of Vest Lake and
Canal streets. He was, to all appearance,
thoroughly intoxicated, but the night being
mild, was not seriously affected by tho cold.
The officer took tho poor man to the Station,
and on examination found his name to be
William Ames, aged so years. He was sober
enough to givo the additional information
that he VAS an American By BIRTH, a carpenter
acen, and theroupon expressed his satisfaction
at finding so comfortable shelter from
the falling snow. There were locked
up with him three other mon charg-
ed with like misdemeanor, John Ryan,
James Wolcott, and William somers. Nothing
conslgning Ames to his CELL either in his
manner or appearance. On being searched he
was found to possess nothing more than q
knife. At II o'clock yesterday morning, Vesey
was called to by the men in tile same cell with
Ames, and was told that he wes dying. Veaey
won't to the cell and carried tie poor man into
the corridor, but found that his assistance, even
had it boon valuable, was too late to relieve
the unfortunate creature, he was dead.
Tho fellows who passed the coll had
noticed nothing unusual except that Amos had
refused his breakfast, but, regarding thiH as q
natural consequence of nights debauci, paid
no serious ettention to the circumstance. The
case will be investigated this morning. Mean
while the body Of the unfortunate man is at the
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The River Still RisinE-Rccovery OF
Cotton from One Of tho Wrecked
Stcamboats-Shore Ice Floating Off
Railroad ComnluntcationH-Th Coal
supply.
MEMdu1s, Dec. 28-Midnight.-The river is
change in fairs at the lovee. ALI the cotton on
saved This is stored in the deck room, and will
probably be lest, as she is gradually sinking.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 23.-Raln has been
falling since 8 o'clock, and now at 8 p. N. is
raining hard. A considerable portion OF the
shore ice below Jefferson street has aoated off.
and the doating ice does not fill more than half
Of the channel, but heavy fold is lying between
the mouth Of Wolf River and Jefferson, mot moved.
This has been regarded Us the chief instrument
OF destruction to steamers, should it all break
loose from shore, but IS the channel is rapidly
closing, the danger is lessened.
The James Howard loft for Cairo at o'clock,
believing that the floating ice had pretty we'll
run out: With the assistance Of the A. J.
White, the City OF Augusta VAS loosened from
down to the place vacated by the How
Brooks and Summer Coon have sunk. Tho
Walt has been wrecked, except her boilers. Al.
the freight on tho Belle Pike has been saved,
except about 100 bales OF cotton. She is grad
ually eettling and will prove total loss, except
the cabin furniture. The condition Of the
Cleburne, Excelsior, Kollie Thomas, and
Dry Docks, is unchanged, and is
now regarded as less critical. The
shore ice along where the wrecks of the West
Wind, Andy Baum, Arlington, Glasgow. and St.
Francis are moored, has sloughed cn, leaving
thfIn almost free, although in POSITION to bo
crushed should tho field OF Ice be huIed against
them in q body.
The iron tug Nat. Jones, with coal dat car
ried over the troops for Little Rock who have
been detained here by the ice. 49,.
The trains On the Little Rock railroad will
commence running again to-ncss~-w-. The
| Memphis d Charleston Railroad Company
have completed arrangements by which,
ten car loads Of coal daily from tie Tennessee
| mines. It is now believed that the gas COM
panies will have little or no trouble in supplying
tha dAmand
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A RiOTOUS NElGHEoRHOOD.

How South Side RouRhs Ammse Themselves
on Sunttny-snynEe4 Assaults on Policemen.
The South Division in the neighborhood Of
Fourteenth and Clark streets has become noted
recently for the lawlessncss that has become
prevalent there. It will be remembered that
Sergeant Buckley was assaulted not far from
this spot several months ago, and other
deeds Of rufianism and violence had
caused the authorities to regard
the neig ighL4:hood as one Of the worst in the
city. 10 bring about d better: condition Of
affairs by placing tile locality in the immediate
shadow of disciplined authority, that portion of
the South Side was included in the Arnory or
First Precinct. The effect has been good for
some time, but the spirit of outlawry manifested
ltsof yesterday in q case Of riot, in which SOY
eral officers wcro badly beaten aud bitten.
The weather yesterday rendered sleighriding
an enjoyable amusement, aud alarge number Of
persons took advantage Of the improved temper
ature to indulge in this delightful pastime.
During the afternoon parcel of roughs of Ill
ages, from quite young boys to grown men, in
dulged themselves in 8 pastime more to their
nature as Bleighriding. Their amusement
consisted in suddenly rushing out Of ambush,
seizing the rcins, aud upsetting tue sleighs, to
the immlneot peril Of tho occupants and the
bound1ess mcrrimont Of their companions, who
IN tusn waylaid other unfortunate persons, until
the affair became more than nuisance. Officer
Cobb, on learning the circumstances, went to tho
spot and endeayored to arrest two mon whom he
caught in the act. Their ''pals," ready to relin-
qulsh the sport for more exciting, and to them
agreeable: amusement, turned upon the officer,
beat with clubs and wounded him badly. The
officer fired several shots into the crowd, but,
unfortunately. failed either to wing or
kill his assailants, barely escaping with his
Sergeant Lull despatched oficer Flapnery and
others to the scene. The former succeeded in
securing two Of the rioters, one man about 80
years Of age, while another officer captured two
lads: Whilo conveying his prisoners to the
Station, Flannery waB set upon by one of tbs
rutlians, who made bite at the oficer'a
ear, catching it in his teeth, and clinging to it
like bulldog. FIannery, by judicious appli-
cation Of his "biny," made the rough quit his
hold. The assault was removed q fow minutee
later, but the prisoners we're safely taken to the
station and locked up. They will have a hearing
before tho Justice to-day.
, 1872-12-30

From the Ae1c lork Times.
Tho cause OF Womana rights has met with q
blow in England. A Judicial decision has been
rendered which attacks not merely the claim Of
tho wife to be independent Of and superior to
her husband, but evan her right to share equally
in one Of the :,,ost Indispensable privileges Of
any household. It is not her right to tho meta
phorical aud symbolic trowsers which is denied,
but her reasonable and proper claim to T. share
in the marital blanket.
It has hitherto been supposed that the wife
had property in the undivided huff Of tho
marital bedstead, mattress, and other acccs-
sories, which could only be destroyed by her own
misconduct. The law has supported this view
by specifically granting to thu widow the sole
ownership OF her bedstead and bedding; whilo
the practice, peculiar to slighted husbands. Of
advertising their runaway wives as having re-
signed all rights In respect to bedroom furniture
strongly supports he same theory. But now
We ara told BY Al English Judge that this Wow
is wholly mistaken one, and that the wife who
attempts to enforce it is guilty Of misde-
meanur.
The case which called out this decision origin
atod in the vigorous conduct OF a wife who re-
turned to her home late II the evening, and
ply Of sheets and blankets, wholly regardless OF
her feelings OF the state OF tho weather.
Indignant at bis selfshness, she pro-
ceeded to establish her rights with
poIor Of the gross @ il il Justice @ Of his con- conduct.
The ingenuity With which he had encased him~
self in maze Of blanket, proved fatal to ths
integrity Of hia ,cnticle, for he WAS kuna BILE to
extricate himself before his wife had proceeded
80 far in her argument IS to decorate hln With
variety Of neat patterns in black and blue. The
following day he preferred against her charge
OF assault and battery, Of which she WIS found
guilty, and sentenced to fine and imprisonment.
The possession Of right implies the further
right to enforce it. II this injured woman could
not enforce her claim to half the marital blanket,
it follows that her claim was not legal one.
The effect OF this decision is, therefore, to ap-
prise the wives Of England that they are depend
ent for blankets wholly upon the generosity OF
their respective husbands. Hereafter, the
selfish husband may condemn his wife to
ehiVer through the night unprotected, except by
the casual mat or the accidental hearth-rug, and
no woman Of foresight and caution will consent
to enter the married state unless proper pro-
vision OF blankets be expressly guaranteed in
tho marriage settlement. Thus, while Mro- Jex-
Blake and her friends are fighting for the un-
substantial shadow Of hospital privileges, thoy
are losing the Indispensable substances Of
sheet and blanket. Though they gain the sweet
privilege Of carving the corpse OF the paupcr,
their triumph is embittered by the thought that
the law has established male monopoly OF
blankets, and that the monster, man, Is hence
forth permitted to revel in unlimited bed-clothes,
while the wife ia forced to sue humbly with the
fre-shovel for corner Of counterpane, aud to
feign boundless gratitude for the boon Of = mar
row strip OF sheet.
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FIRES.


Destruction of Property Mt Various
Places Yesterday.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 29-Daniels j. McCaw's sales
stables, corner OF Fifth and Cam streets, vas
burned about 2 o'clock this morning. Loss
about 912, 600; partly insured.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Dec. 29.-The skorhegan Ho-
tel, at Skowhegan, Maine. WAS burned this even
ing. Loss, $GO, 900; insurance, $1,000. Cause,
q defective chimney.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. pa Commercial special
from Portsmouth states that the large steam
tannery Of Brick, Fender &; Co. was entirely
destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss. $50, 900 in
surance $4,000.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Dec. 29.-The British bark
T. nqho " s dhs aoPta9 Port Tor w9
Saturday night in tic cotton forward. She filed
with water and sunk at the wharf. Damage to
the cargo By salt Wator large.
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perpetrators are not likely to so unpunished.
IN old man, respectable and Industrious when
sober, WAS locked up in bcastly state Of into1-
ication. He was in eound health, and bore no
marks Of bruises. The next morning he was
taken from the cell to the hospital with black
arms fractured, and died eoon after. During the
tho interval between his Incarceration and re-
noyal no one had or could have had access to
him but the officials of the prison. Moreover,
eng the pTsGsner9 ss in a 1hei css heard
was, and voice saying, 81 Strike him again, and
he will 60 to rest" Evidently the request was
needed, and he was put erectually to rest. And
the Sergeant, who is supposed to be responsible
for the deed, vent back to the otco, jingling Lis
keys, with the quiet remark that - he thought he
had quieted things" At the Coroners inquest
til Sc facts we're developed, and the Sergeant
and turnkey have been lockcl up for further
examination.
, 1872-12-30

e. r.
Omaha for Sioux City, returned yesterday, in
company with John Henry, another conpositor,
the two boys having akated most Of the distance
from Sioux City down the Missouri River. They
o'clock, and skated all day, laying up over nigh:
at . section house Of the Sioux City l. Pacific
Railroad. Next morning they resumed their
trip At day light, arriving at Missouri Valley
Junction about o'clock Monday afternoon,
the starting point. During their travels Reilly
froze both ears, his cheek,-of which he has
plenty,-and one heel; whils Henry escaped
with two frozen ears. This is probably ono OF
ever undertaken in this country. The boys aro
to-day sticking type in the Bee ofice and 1t will
probably be some time before they undertake.
another aimilnr spin On the ice.
, 1872-12-30
Obituary..


Special Despatch to The chicago Tribune
DETROIT. Dec 29.-Yesterlay evening two
business men OF Detroit died, Francis Eccard,
tobacconist. aged so, and Charles Merrill,
aged 81.
Mr. Merrill was attacked with paralysis while
returning from funeral services at Elm"ood, on
Tucsiays at tho residence Of Thomas Palmer on
Jefferson avenue where he had stopped for
few moments rest He had been for many
years a resident ct Detroit. and was prominent
" identified with the lumber interests. having
been one Of the most extensive manu1a HnTers
In the State, He Was the proprietor Of the Ner-
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THE WEATHER..
War Department Representations
Reports from Various Points.


WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
SIGNAL OFFICER DIVISION OF TELEoRAMs AND
REPORTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF COMMERCE,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 29.--Probabilitios-
For Now England, northwesterly to southwest
erly winds, and partly cloudy weather. For the
Middle States, winds backing to southwesterly,
and cloudy weather, with light snow over tho
northern portion, probably turning into rain on
Monday. For the South Atlantic States, easterly
and southerly winds and increasing cloudiness.
From kentucky to the Gull, southeasto1ly and
southerly winds, cloudy weather and probably
rain. From the Ohio Valley to the Upper Lakes,
southerly to eastcrly winds, cloudy weather and
diminishing pressure. From Missouri and Kan
eas to Minnesota and Dakota, diminishing pres-
sure and increasing easterly and southerly winds,
and cloudiness, with probable rain from Iowa
southwark, but snow hence northward.
ST. Louis, Dec. 29.-The weather was milder
to-day and much Of the snow has disappeared
by thawing. The river is still rising, but the
i,ou1sy1nLE, Dec. 29.-No change in the river.
The weather is moderating. Mercury, IS to 81
above.
CINCINNATI. Dec, 29.-The weather is growing
warm, and the snow is softening.
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CifRA.

HAVANA, Dec. 28.-The insurgents attacked
Mayari on the night Of the 18th inst. The town
WAS in defenceless condition. The regulars
and volunteers being absent, the man-of-war
Hulva landed hor mariners and sailors, who
drove out the Insurgents, not, however, before
the latter had sacked several houses. In the at
tack twenty Spaniards were killed. The insur-
gents succeeded in carrying of their dead and
wounded.
On tho night Of the 10th, during the absence
Of tho troops on an expedition, tho insurgents,
under command Of Vicente Garcia, entered the
town OF Holquin and captured Fort Perriquera.
dered to march into the fort to replace the
troops withdrawn, and, US they approached,
not aware TINT it had fallen into tho
hands Of tie enemy, they received q heavy
FIRE from tho insurgents. The volunteers
and few regulars subsequently attacked
the insurgents, and messengers were despatched
to recall the troops. Operations were suspend
ed till daylight of the Goth, when the insurgents
withdrew, after sacking six establishments, and
. number of private houses. Spanish Lieu
tenan: Colonel and q Major, and several other
officers, we're killed. The reports as to the total
loss of tho Spanish are conflicting, some placing
the figure as high as sixty.
The Spanish account acknowledges twenty
killed. Troops arc marching rapidly in pursuit
OF Garcia, anxious to avenge the death Of thoir
comrades. Full particulars of the affair are
wanting. Seventeen insurgents surrendered at
Trinidad, on Friday. It is reported that General
Ceballos will return to Spain upon the arTlyaTo of
General Cordoya.
The Intendente has mado public number OF
fraudulent entries in the Custom House also,
the names Of the oficials implicated in the
frauds. These exposures have caused much
excitement among oficeholdors and merchants.
It is reported that the Intendente will return to
Spain shortly. His efforts to abolish tho rev.
enue frauds have been partially successful.
The epizootic has broken out among the oxen
in the Jurisdictions Of Cardemas and Glen
frerng II in Df = rnn irnan tvna and in many
cases death follows almost Immediately upon
the animal being attacked.
The family Of Secretary De}ano arrived hero
yesterday from Now Orleans.
, 1872-12-30

Spfc1dl Despatch to Tho CK7cdgo 1T75N1<.
DAYTON, O., Dec. 29.-Last night, two
roughs, named Ed. spang and John Cath irt,
were shot by . sporting man named Rice Foster,
in the Phillips House bar-room. spang and
Cathirt made threats Of killing Foster, and, upon
meeting last night, he shot spang twice, once
through the throat, severing the tongue, and
once in tho hip, and Cathirt in tie side. Both
men arc in critical condition, but have 10
sympathy from the public. Foster is in jail,
and will probably be bailed tomorrow.
, 1872-12-30
AUSTRIA,

LONDON, DAc. 29.-Tho Austrian, French, and
controversy over the diselosaress M m.de BY % ths
Duke de Gra.amont in regard to tho origin OF
the late war. The Duke brings documentary
evidence to support the truth Of his assertion,
that Austria pl omised to assist France in case
Of war with Prussia. He publishes an Aus
trian despatch to the French Government, in
which tho pledge is given in the following
words: Your cause is ours. We will con-
tribute to the SUCCESS Of the French arms"
It is reported that the Austrian Government
has determined to dispense altogether with the
services OF Count Won Beust.
, 1872-12-30
FRANCE.

PARIS Dec. 29.-M. Bourgoing, French Minis
ter to the Papal Court, resigned because some
French naval officers in Rome, at the beginning
the same day and rendered the compliments Of
the season. The Monarckists seek to make po-
iticAl capital out Of tho affair.
The Union publishes an address praising tho
Minister'S act, as a striking disavowal Of the
policy which would abandon the Holy Father to
spoliation and insult
PARIS, Dec. 29.--President Theirs visited the
English Embassy yesterday. On leaving the
building, he fell and suffered slight confusion
Of the hip and elbow, but was able to be present
ut the reception this evening.
Ii. Bourgoin has left Rome
, 1872-12-30
CALIFORNIA,
Serious Mining TroubIes-Two Miner8 |
ShOt-a Riot Feared.

Shot-A Riot Feared.
SAN FnAsc1sco, Cal, Doc. 29,-Last Friday
the Gioche Phoenix Mining Company, Of Nevada,
took possession Of ono hundred feet Of ground
recently worked by Raymond, Ely L Co.,
claimed BY both Companies. The Phoenix men
erected barricade on the ground, and
gng 0tRsT co t Last h0a aeh
while Thomas Ryan, Phoenix workman,
WAS overlooking tho barricade one of the Ray
mond l. Ely men shot him through tho head,
killing him instantly. About forty shots wero
thereupon exchanged by tho parties without
serious results. The Phoenix men held the
ground. It is feared there will DO more blood
shed.
This morning, q miner named Jacob sweetzer,
Ta1 gs1S to wer1 nas shot sna
, 1872-12-30

TOPEKA, Ks.. Dec. 29.-The Atchison, Topeka
l. Santa Fe Railroad was completed to the west
line Of Kansas yesterday. This Company has
built 962 miles Of road since March last In
August SO miles Of track were laid, the largest
months work ever done on any railroad in this
country. The entire length Of the road, in
cluding branches, is 470 miles, all graded, IRON
cd, and equipped since 1869.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 29.-Captain ". ]. Ross has
been appointed General Superintendent Of the
Memphis T. Charleston Railroad, and G. s. Will
Jams, Assistant Superintendent.
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WAsu1SaToN, Dec. 29.-An alleged case Of
pardon by the GRIND Duke Of Hesso, on condi-
ton that the criminal should emigrate to
America, having been brought to the attention Of
Representative at Berlin, assurances have
been given him that pardon accompanied by u
condition Of that character will in no case be
granted by the Grand Duke.
, 1872-12-30

An actress in England latcly recovered YER
dict against railroad company for $4,000 dam
ages for scar on her face, received in q collis-
ion.
Destructive fires are reported in various
parts OF Louisiana, aud most Of them have sus-
picious appearances OF incendiarism.
The heaviest brain On record WAS recently
found IN the skull Of 8 London bricAlayer, who
could neither read nor writo. It's weight was
Bixty-seven ounces.
The Boston Traveller charges that the men
who said the city would be disgraced by the ac-
ceptance Of MD for it's poor from other cities have
not yet contributed the SUM required to prevent
such disgrace.
Tho Madison (Wis.) Democrat says that the
rule to banisl liquor from I'll official and private
receptions during the holidays and throughout
the seaaon, will doubtless be observed in that
city.
s. Il. Pmro, late City Attorney and Council
man OF Mobile, has been convicted of burglary,
and sentenced to the State Prison. He is now
being tried OF the additional charge OF arson.
Some Of the Cincinnati ladies' ought to adopt
and write the word "paint" over their lips. A
Louisville youth, after tete-d-tete with one in
the hirtation-Eoom, ehort time since, returned
to the parlor with his black mousrache made al
most crimson.
The splendid water-power just above West
Lebanon and White River Junction will soon
pass into the hands Of wealthy company who
will improve it. If so, the largest town on the
Connecticut, north OF Springfield, Mass, Wll
probably be located there.
Montgomery County, ILL.,, having adopted
township organization James H. Berry, II. H.
Hood, and John F. McDavid have been appoint
ed Commissioners to divide the county into
towns, preparatory to putting township organ
1zation into operation.
There is well-known wager that man
should stand on London Bridge for an hour,
holding tray With sovereigns upon it, and offer
them for sale at a shilling q piece, and that
no one Of the passerB-by would purchase. He
fulfilled the conditions Of the bet, and Won his
money.
A fellow has been blowing out the gas again
at Auburn, N. 7. His room was broken into in
time to save his life. In the morning he came
down and remarked: fsThat gas must have
leaked considerably last night Upon being
assured that it had, he -innocontly inquired:
" Did it run over and spoil the carpet any
where ?"
"A wag inspecting farners last instalment
Of pork at the Detroit market. recently. picked
, 1872-12-30
CORRECTION.

The name Of the man who died from exposure,
whose body was found on the corner Of Egnn
and Ashland avenues, was John Thompson, in
stead Of John Jameson, as printed in Sunday
mornings TRIBUNE. Deceased was native Of
Ireland, and has q brother and sister living in
Davenport, Iowa.
, 1872-12-30

which a lett t the T Long Dock at at haiiEpass On Oh
Saturday evening, came in collision, at P. NJ,
with coal train from Weehnwken, shout q mile
west from the Bergen Tunnel. The coal train
at the time Was endeavoring to switch off
Five cars OF the freight train we're almost en-
tirely demolished, and the first Of the two loco
motives drawing the express train was thrown
on its side into deep cutting, buddy damaged.
The express train was delayed two hours. No
body hurt.
, 1872-12-30

New ORLEANS, Dec, 29.-The Committee
have printed their address to the people OF the
United States, relative to the Louisiana troubles,
accompanied with an appendix, quoting the laws
in support Of their position. Their memorial will
be presented to Congress- and an appeal made
for the appointment Of q Committee to proceed
to New Orleans and ascertain all the facts in the
Gaze,
, 1872-12-30
A BombsheI| in European Poll
tics---Did Austria Promise
Aid to France?
Another Revolution Expected
in Mexico.
The Insurrection. Again Active in
Cuba,


HfGNINO.5
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-lnformation Of di-
plomatic character, just received here from Me1-
leo, is construed by members Of tho Diplomatic
Corps to be indicative of general revolution in
that Republic, and the impression is that by or
before Feb. l revolution against the new
Government OF President Lerdo De Telada will
occur. The previous reports given in this cor
respondence of uprisings in the States OF
Coahuila and chihuahua were decidedly antici-
patory of the above. The fact that the people
Of Mexico are TO great degree turbulent is not
disguised OF denied.
, 1872-12-30

rlll Block on Jefferson avenue, and owned
large estate in this city, besides thousands Of
acres Of pine lands in the northern part Of this
State.
HAvAsA, Cuba, Dec. 29.-senor Puente, Presi-
dent Of the Spanish Bank, i8 dead.