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, 1873-12-22
CRIME.

A New Phnsc Of t',o cn*e og rctt's. tho
Convicted Boston EOrtscr-E1is DOutto
Turns UP Under tho Nslnlc of Woud-
well.
Sueciai Dispafch 10 Tho Chtcaao Tribune.
DosToS, Doc 20.-Tho now famous case Of
5poncc pcttis, tho notorious torger, who uwindlod
Mathew Dolles l. Co. out Of Bevoral thousand
dollars worth OF raiisoad bonds, by forged
checks, took now turn to-day, whom tho Dis
trict Attorney moved for sentence. Potts, who
has long boon kslo VII aB most successful forg-
81, was convicted some months ago, but tho
caso was taken to the Supreme Court on excep-
tons, which lave since boen overru'el. To-day
his counsel moved for IL now trial, Oh tho ground
of ueMly-discoserea evidence, and submitted
N affidavit from William 4. A., Pnkor-
fe q an cryeS eteqtHe W usa aSng nygon f1f Sro tSis no
was in jail In Cuba, the lattor acknowledged that
he md George Mnenonnld, who a:e now serving
\ l(e-scntcnce for the Bank Of England forgor-
les, committed tho forgery for which spcnco
Pcttis is HOW held, and that the renHon for not
llo1ping pottis in tho matter was tAat be was
danger oua man to them in tho prosecution Of
thoir business. Lottors were also submitted In
the handwriting Of Didwot!, which It was claimed
bore no resemblance TO tho handwriting of Petite,
but which was identified with tho Handwriting
Of ono Woodwoll, who commlttod forgerios in
Taunton, this MCDOWELL having always been
tnlen for Pettfs. 1n this connection au al1ifa-
Wit was produced from Mr.. Fuller, the postmas-
tor at Taunton, in which he says tint the photo
grnrh Of Didwell bears Htrikfng resembnuce
TO MCDOWELL, and he wont to the Suffolk County
JaiI IN the summer of 1878, md saw Spence
pettis. who Wis not tho person who took out
to:tera at Taunton in tho name OF MCDOWELL.
TINT Didwoll was in Boston about tho time Of
tho forgery, md went BY tho na'nc Of Halltu.
Tho Judge took Tic mattcr under alyisemont,
and will rendor decision next Saturday.
, 1873-12-22
Interesting II True--:Tsvo n1cn Hanged
fur u Crime Which They Did Not
TtGrtH IT.

From the Loutsei'le coHrftr-Ja.rnak, Dec. 10.
Ono OF the most notable executions that over
occurred In Kentucky was tho hanging Of Cant.
William ?. King and Abraham Owens, ut Frank
lin, in June, 1867. King was tho leader Of q
ganG Of thieves who stopped Several t1nlnB OIL
tue Louisvilfo l. Nashville Railronl and robbed
tho passengets. aud Ovens was T. member of
Kings Eang. Tho two were convicted Of mlr-
doring. Harvey King, o lalfwittcd brother Of
Capt. King, aud it was asserted that tho murder
had beou committed through fear that tho half
witted brother would expose tile robbors.
Tho day Oh which tho hanging took placo rus
intensely hot, aud tho crowd in front of tile
gallows, suffering under tho blazing sun, grew
lmpaticnt st tho aoemingIy intermlnablo
again reiterated their innocence and called upon
God to witnesH tho truth or wI,a. they said. Tho
Sheriff was at length forced to admoniBl them,
nnd they stopped aud mado ready to die. Tho
body OF King twitclcd horribly after b1ing
swung Oft, and ho appeared to dio hard. Owens
strggod somo but did not suffer All mitch III
ilih companion. Everybody familiar with tho
trlal seemed to foel certain tint the mon wore
guilty, but toir alMost frantic assertions OF ILL
uocenco did not full to mako all impression.
Some time ago man by tho pnme of Evans
waa lynchoa In KanBas, and report Of tho lyncl-
ing published in one OF tho KRnBaB paporH al-
legged that before hiH deat ho l1iale aoonfesHlou,
In which lle said ho Ind onco committed mur-
der in Kontucliy, for which two men had been
hanged. It is now said that tho Evans who was
lynchod In Kanaas vas one Of the principal Wit
arc tho peraouB rcforrod to by linn In ls oonfcs-
Hon Should these statements turn out to, 10
truo, they will bo likely to Cause unpleasant fool
Jugs In 4lmpaon County. It IL to be hoped tint
tllB publication may lead to M investigation that
will glyo us trustworthy information.
, 1873-12-22
The vlRGtNlUS,


sptcidi Ditrnlch to The Chicago Tribune.
WAs,ifNuroS, D. O.. Dec. 20.-Vory little pub
jio interest Ia manifested loro just now In tho
yjreiuius mattcr. Thoro MO q great many, how
over. who do not think tho trouble is completely
sottlp nud who fcnr lint 1t will not bo forB
tir,o. Our uoyerrmont has yet to establish tho
fact TINT
TIE y1uo1s1us HAD LEGAL RIGHT
10 Tho protection Of tho ling, which may be n
moro difficult thing 10 do than hAs
hccn nesumcd by tho State Department.
pending negotiations. British authorities secm
to bo unanimously againBt The Unitod statos OIL
that point. If it should bo decided that tho
vessel is not entitled TO our protection. Great
Britain will feel chilled upon to examine the
que slion OF Jurisdiction, az It is very generally
conceded TINT tho outraEo WIS committed III
British watnrH. Meanwhile
OUR NAyY-YAnDY
still present scenoh Of busy activity Tho ntin1-
ber OF lahurors Inns been gradually incroaaed,
and nj Tongue Island mud Brooklyn the ynr1a con-
tain moro men than they ayo 1t any oshee 9aled no no
have somo Of tho vessels In hand IN
Ha''ie IN ton ii''" iasa. w,aothor al tnia means
that the authorities arc, for csusca not lot
whether tho continued. preparations for the
worut arc attributable only to tho faet tat Robe
son, having got OIL his war paint, finds difficulty
III cutbing lis inio:ttosty remains to 30 soen.
Our navy IL now, NJ a result Of tho Spanish
complication. iu bottcr shape thau at any timo
,inco tho cloeo of the lato war.
MADRID, Dec. 20.-1t III reported that the
Calumet las decided to make demand upon Tho
United Stntcs for a return Of the steamship Vir
1lnius mud tho passengers and crew rccontly Bur
rendered. 1t IL also sail thnt, In accordance
with this decision, President Castolar has writ
ten to Minister Sck!os.
Gcn. sickles, American Minister, has doter-
mined to tentor his resignation.
, 1873-12-22
SPRiMGF!ELD.

The Governors McaSst-e to tho Leg
fsIntatrc--Stntc Charitable Enttitta.
ti0nSs
Special Dispatch to The Chcaao 1rtbune.
SrAIS0F1ELD, Ill. Dec. 20.-Goy. Doycridge is
engaged upon his message. to be laid before tho
Legislature ut its adjourned session in January.
He has not given out the topics which lie will
discuaB, but it is understood TINT tho condition
Of tho Reform School nj pontiao il such rs 10
demaud prompt attention. occasionod partly by
. failuro in tho appropriation n,ade to
the institution, to meet tho increasing demands
upon IL; and, asn,n, n class Of boys are being
sent to the institution never contemplated in the
act creatingit
The State Bcnrl Of Charities hare completed
their inspection Of tho charitable institutions iu
the southern and central PORTIONS OF tho State,
aud have lxea upon the first week ia January to
visit tue institution in Chicago aud the Northorn
1nsnno Asylum at Elgiu.
, 1873-12-22
TIE TURF.

Lust Dny OF tho Louisiana Jockey
Clu1, Ikaccs.
NEW ORLEANS, Doc. 20.-.lha fatf moosing Of
tho Louisiana Joctey Club closed to-day with
ia'r attendance ana good track. Weather cloar
Anl cool.
First racc, 1Iaf}n stake. for 2-ycar olds, ono
mlc' e26 entrance, play OR pay; s7Do atldod ;
twot,ty-six nominations. ten atartera. Won bv
gall9nAool,; Day Rum second, parylco
third, beating Col. NoliEah Htoito'a
.. g. Sweet Bay. Tom A1oxanur'n
Larry. iart's Stampede, and Donaventnlo.
Tlm6, 1:4G}G. Dal'atkoalto tito load and kopt
y throughout. winning by length. ColbtiI'a
Plantor fan away, going tl,rop md l,ulf m'os,
md was withdrawn. Isay Rum waH the lnyorlto.
Second race consolation pltfso, a'lo0. 1n'-
mouth took the lend, koeplpH It, winning
W two lenstllsi WostorH, :At4r aocoml, j.
Q. u. third, boatiug TfdH, Tom Leatl,-
ois: QuartertnaHtor, AloVll6, Mary r.,
md Capt. Hutchinson. Timo, 1:A4l. Western
Star waa the fnvorto, selling III tho pool frat,
for 5o ]. o. u, 45; Tom Lcatho,H, a.; Fat-
month, 90; the field. 55
Third Isacc-rour milo heats, Club plrao,
$1,000.
9estts ttuaa's'''... .....+.ssss...ss l
~, Mo''uSls ~
Tlnle-7:H; sing.
Silent Friond WAS tho fayortto, two ID ono
againHe the field, and won cosily.
, 1873-12-22
THE VILE DU HAVRE.


New YonK, Dec. 20.-Iondon papers Of Tho
8th received to-day, contain tho official roport
Of Capt. Robortsor. of tin I,oc, rnrn wh,c1,
,r,L n, .tnn,,or vim. H., Vs. =. ~,
sa"" .no nsea'"ot ,t''o "a 11"'lo' IL III "s lol'
lows 30 iar as relates TO tho collision
Nov. 22-2 n. n,.~-Lnttudo, 10 deg. 1t ,ntn.
north longitude. 35 ilcn @ min. west, Wind.
aonth-sonthwoat truo Hbtn hrnc,5 m ~, t,o
,,,wt t,o,, H.. ill.,. t,,, ,4.,..3.us .-.s ~ r'
p'i. .''"' iio"ole W st"''e"iu eo'hpasa hofth-
West ny vest or"est hatt-hoith truo. a ABtoalnors
maHt-hca} WAS seen from ono to two points on
t..u port-bow, orr side lights out aud b,ruiug
hnehtlv. sl,ortly aftcr ,yn aov tho pto,r,or'a
IT,, tnreo ghts se VIVA coming con- e!raght 70,
us; hn'oas 1'nieniaseiy quo snowou
wy e.. ,."n l..t,,. l.,St I'LL. ., nIste"o "entat
m1 "an n',, =. .as,, asuc'1,H appItonf 70 paas
nI. , IL, ~. a, n... ntel a. hA"i! s''iu Wy 1at's
ua t w.. % ~. t.otts. .ao nsnt IN wv @ tm9f nio
%nh Guul'ub tus noae; the a.sanlor Bull allo"ins
,u I,o oS ,v, u'1n 10 @ ol p1m' rno
atsa.oa @ io ""e nilnoare', ni's Sl'e ,. M.a
ncfoss our 10y" Jom =. eo's vi" iaoytaoe t Io
fu H., ""h 6..u" " E"Im ~ ~. ~ l , ns
ioro THO Dracep cou,u 10 let 90 tno two ScsHea
,,o r,,, Harm % Vt tr., -" Inn; ti,a ,,,,d.,a
Ill., Ill., Lnt. . tat s,tlsss eno MeaeI hm'lusls.
nt.aa,. s H., 49, & ~.
al ,'d n ro,a. onrn n, ~ ,,nr
IT, " w Ill.,, ln, - t"t3 H. u a
ao.pu"s' ln1 eMte,a.es' uon's ~ tme pa'nrnI
,p,, ,t ."' r...a,P ~, f,s ~, III
rsa ,,J ia io,, .,aat "t ~ aa1,,,ioto,,. l., nt
So' ~ nnII;.in. i,,l,1na. go, o-1nront1. u,,ns
, & s.a.s' ~, Vii, s., iTn.5I. liz,
noa;; o4ss cn,,ta;n;u, ,u o n ',co III n,,d yn,r
.n nsi'n r H." n,an p'or ~, ,na ,,c,, ,rrod
H. s,; shn wa. IN i,imrcd hrt H." ,1I nnt 49, n',n
~ s.,a mun '"t ni H npS ~ II, ~ nna
., ,so1 @ ~, t.,,,a +in5t ~ .t ti,,,o
H. ,nnt ,ns ~ nnt ~ rorior ~ as,ato,n, 1,,,t
@ ,a . Mns - ~ VI <,,ea 49," ~ ti'a ""S
"'''o l'"h .pn.nruT, ~ T NV = .,,1~r, 1"n nnws
en-, ,oxoro,1 tno nort 1ifa. .hnns NJ nro IN r,,orc,
~ ia srrnnI 0tiinor und fo,,r mon win mntc
t.vnrs to s;ni,;ne a,;,' % 1mr cntior % anI n ~.
iu"rd t;ro.inn. ,,nse iha,, c1cnrc1 o,vnv nn1 IN
Tow n,;n,tn~ ,,isnt'ncI to tLo rrc;,c ", nf In
1n,nutrn,," IN" tnir nnv c 1cfn, IL" cr;ca ri @ of
ii,o ,lrow,ntr with ,rons ia nteamor 1iy;nr d,sa y.
,,ansoI 1v,se ,innt ~ hc"tu nnt iii "a ,inht
Viii o.orv am i,o,I,,+ nr,n,.v tho ,vro,1, yns
nirEo3 n,, IVA uu"r. nt1,l in
nA'"o' ~ aAv,sn rfn,,Ty-,o1,n prnsoSs
mt of}hc 1nf a ,nrrc nronortinn bny,no odnc
1awn ~ viii In b, ,c,n,cr ahn Vi,n dm 11eyro 1n
o1, ooato,l ahont i;Ttnc,, minrica n ftor M h";np
s{,,,, sm, o"''" ''o''' ''A'o '''''o' "A''A '''"a
fMnt, noher,son t;rn ,roeccd. tn r5vo mn mr..
erwin of ;,,a ~ D. = $50 wv
rAtJJso ~ u,r, TIE ry1,o,,yr.1.
a,,d trnmstrr,i Inn ti, stor,nor,s ,,n.scnanru ora
crny to lar wifi, lin nxcc,iio,, IF nlcssrs. cool.
mid Weiss nud one of tl,o stenn,or'a firemc1,'
,yl,, wna ;ninro1 rtn t,,nn .o.o nm n,cnnnt ~
, 1873-12-22
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

A Casc tnvoivinx tho Legality ut Vcr-
bal Contracts.
Specfat Dismu!oh 10 1'hc Chicago 1ri1tne.
OSHKOSH, WiH., Dec. 20.--Tho suit OF Chap
man d CLANCY, lumbos manufacturers, OF this
city against snairorl & Scoyill OF Rockford,
ILL.,, to recover for 100000 foot Of lumber sold
defendant, aud burned Oct. 81, 1879, Inns just
been 1ccltud for defendant by the Circnit Court.
plaintiff proved the sste of tho lumber to de-
foltlant bofo,o tin tlro hut unttor tho statute Of
frauds tho jury found for defendant OIL tho
ground TINT the bargai, was not in writing, aud
10 part payment VIM made. The lumber waB cut
by p!aintllIs, piled in the yard, aud afterwards
Tho caao involved tho legality Of ycrbAl con-
tracts, and attracted considerable attention
, 1873-12-22
CANADA.
Proposed Now Ntc1,nlas.ip Line.

Proposed Now Stc1lnlahip Line.
jSptcia1 Disuatch to The Chicaao Tribune.
MONTREAL, Dec. 20.-Slnce tho arrival Of the
Boston Club III this city, arrangements havo
been made FOR two steamships being inlmodiatc-
II placed III tho trade between boston mud Euro
poan ports with Likelihood OF four being in
tile trade very shortly. On Change, President
II. +. Ryan, A. r., called ihe motnbers .ogothor
and Welcomed the visitors from Bolton, hoping
that whom they went back they wouid do wfsat
they could to promote closer reciprocal trato
rs!ations between Catlada and tho United Statcs.
Tie Hon. Mr.. lsico President Of tie CONNER
cial Club, replied.
, 1873-12-22
MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY.

Special Ninpatch 10 TAd chfcago Tribune.
ANN Anuo,s, Mich, Dec 20.-rho Webslor 30.
ooty of tho Law Department hnye chosen the
following olfcara for tho onstEing torn: Prcal-
don't, George =. Yoorheis; Vice-l osi,tunt g. N.
Iondloton; Secretary, AllsH Strickland; Treas.
Critic. II. u. Fallaas; JUNIOR CRITIC. Wayno IIay-
nla1,. Ihe sonlor ctasg of tho Literary Depart.
mont llaR appointed . committee consisting Of
y. II. Wol!s, ]. D. Warrior. L. II. Withoy, j.
u. Woodruff and ]. 8. Hall, to corporate With
, 1873-12-22
Drowned tm n Clstcrn - Mysterious
EirGIf1E4 tuf1Gc1s

Speefal DisnatcEt 70 The Chicado Tribune.
Yrs1LAST1, Mich, Dec. 20.-Alra. Robinson,
Residing iii this city, loft her house to draw water
frotn Il cistern. Not returning, nfter roasona-
bio time. Hearch was instituted, and tito appnr-
entity lifoless body was found in tho wator.
Although not dead, no efforts Of tho physician,
Immediately summoned, could restore conscious
ness and aho shortly expired. i co,oner's in
quest is bringing to light facts which make It
doubtful whether sl,c committed suicide, was
murdered, or WAS accidentally drowned. Her
life insured for sl5,00o, 30 that every effort
will bo made to elicit oydonce ma to the mnnnor
Of lor doath. Tho aiIair creates unusual excite
maut.
, 1873-12-22

Tho Roy. ]. +. WicAloln. pastor Of church
nohr Noading, Pa., WAS aultlouly killed last
week. under peculiar circumstances. Having
gono Cunning, his dogs ra', rabbit into hol-
low tree. With two companions lie took llold Of
tho ontiro trunk broke into three piccoA aud fail
with terrible crasll. tho uppermost part stfik-
ing Mr. Wicklcln on the leaa crushing him to
tho oarth and killing him instantly. Tue two
others were not hurt, Tho skull Of the u,afor-
tunalo me' was or1lsllad, mud tho neck deloeat-
cd 10 that leatl, must hayo been inhtantauo-
QlIB.
, 1873-12-22

SDcciAt Di8Udtch n TITS EH}cad0 Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.-last night William
Porter, Judge Of Election, was held in $1,000
bail by Aid. hIcColSan. to answer the charge Of
placing fraudulent ballots itl the box. benjamin
Intur, Democratic Inspector, doponod TINT, aftcr
the first yoto had beon pollel ou Thestay murlI-
lug, lie snw Porter, without authority, place
largo humber Ut tickets In tho box. During tho
day 1903 non-yoted tickets had boen inserted,
ali Of them against tho Constitution. Iuturs
q cegl and Adolphus Lox, koopor Of tho
window book, who testified that a. large number
OF t.chotB were in the box when but one ballot
Ind hnen rnst
, 1873-12-22
An ssIinpulsivcs Fcnnossccnn.

A bloody tragedy occurred ut Lobanon, at
o'clock on Monday morning. whto ma.
named Saunders had Oh tho day previous gont
to tho ho,tyo whero q negro's wife was hired
dragged hor out by the wool OF the head md
whipped her for something he alleged she
Ind said detrimental to ls namo mid CHAR
motor. slo had been tnlking about lin. lie,
husband swore out Btatets warrant agaiust
him OF. Monday morning., mud was with tho
Marshal who waH to serve it, whom Saunders
came up On horseback. 6atlndors and tho
negro at onee cntered into NJ alteration. u
which abuBtye wotds woro used whom Saunders,
pulling hia revolver from hla poohet, fired at tho
negro. WHO dropped .dcad uron the ground. thc
bullet haying pierced. hEa heart. Tho alnrshal
llAd hold Of tho 1ons OF 8aunslors' bridle At tho
time. After, Saunders had killed tho negro, ho
told tho Marshal that It he, tho Marshal. did not
reloaso tho rons ho, Saunders, would kill him
eIsoi not being armed, aud having no other .,
Ioase the roin, whsronpon saundera Gallopcd OF.
OF town for parts. unknown. Saunders IL "a
yoars Of aye, and is said to oe rather rough
character. lilo alrray happened Oh tho pubic
square,
, 1873-12-22

New YoaK, Doc. 20.-The experiment OF got
ting tho ice-bound boats Of tho Eric Caual through
to tido-wator, is koly tn provo decided SUCCESS.
by Auditor Dayton To-day show ti,as tic weather
is favorable, a number Of boats that left Scne-
nectady yesterday will be got to tido-water.
, 1873-12-22
POLITICAL.

Gov. Iio0th Elected United ktntcs' kcn.
ut0r for ClAIifOr3tin.
HAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 90.--At the Joint Con-
ventlon Of both Houses Of tho Legislature to-
day. Gov. Booth waa elected Unilel HtateB Hona-
tor oil tho first ballot.
BAN FnASCIsco, Dec. 20.-TEoro is n,,cl, TO-
5oio1ng horo aud at Sacramento over tho election
OF Doo:b, and lie defoat OF tho railrond monop-
oily. The rceult will eiso unbranded saliAfac-
tion throughout the StatcB.
, 1873-12-22
Tho Wlto OF United Stntes Attorneys
General 1VilliMI1ls.

"sa'h91ea eorfespo"aenee er TIC Louisville co'tf<r
ohaorv;,, i'm c.,, "M,"as ,.,,, ,.,o =; +,,. r1o.u
zonn 5u ,ahI - ~ onI,t sia IT,
sendr ~ , ~, ELECTROMAGNETIC ~ ~ anh
t;ans ananr Wans w tp 1seor
~ ~ tni,z, ',n,. LIS ';eo Ia'os"
IT, ~ W.. 10 m.u u U.s. nusn
s,o,,;, ~ a;than ..r ant5 np'6 ~ '.e
rto ,r1,st " G1tnoi fI, ao no' noslsas9 10
aa un'o .o uomos ro IT ao msn an.
nr, ,nnr nuis wo =. n '; nu Hlan @ "as
ronts pur l'n ,n,oa nt; ~ mn'G e. e', nor p
* Mrs l,ion,s ~ .s1a;+ 1u"a a ~ ahu ~
10 10 ats, ao.n me hfora a a;,a a' tnay loosn glri
n n ,a ~ rho ss or nnrou ,;a,y Gmry
roynh tT'a as'ad % ,,"a Ds ~, ~ ~ r.
rnsno,a,ila tins Io t'o nsa,mcd am3 hafnro
%rI ~ to;, ot,d ~ h;s 1;f aa H. ,noei
n,;,aI n ~ n1s so ,n1a,;.v " az .o ~
~ eo ar Jr;9 in, thn L;n ,,Sao;," " "aS 's Ia
saa ~ t6 nr non N,1,a - sah"
hn"so ar tIare wsS uo anti hroct ~. Tor d;rnrno
Iudro Wi;n,ra ,,"I 1,nnw hor fron, ~ c,,;t,,noa
onJ tho d.an.o A'' ''o' en''Aooo
M M,as W;i,ionS ra,ea,.a a,,a,o ror ut,,, ,,o,rs
.v1,n et'o anat t.mataa har ,n,,,,assn .
1''s,,as Eaa1;'~ a',J .,an aa.1
I,., W;,,s.e, a"t ~. eeu'1 ..'e'aao
.sa,: ,';' "ns aeo ta a.o tno lmo
m1o" H., a. oae ,,;;an, lor
o,a tno,, hana" ,.ar, @ "n1
~ ~ .".NAias NY tuos 4oeatne Wy tvoi' 1ueA
, 1873-12-22
In SALE TAX GRIEVANCES,

SteclNl Dlspufch 70 1he fhfcAao 7a73NNt.
LAsALLE ILL.,, Dco. 20.-At nn adjourned
meeting Of citizens who alu dissatisfied With tho
city tnxcg, hold ut 0pera-1Iall Inst eycniug, 4
committee waH appointed to confer with thu
Mnyor md tho Finance Committee Of Tho Doard
of Common Council in rosarl 10 tho matter.
THO amount required 10 meet tho eity'H lnlebt-
edne4a for tic year ia 525, goo, bnt tho cotn-
plaint IL Oil Acco,int Of Ill alleged e1sosB Of per
sonAl kAxos and inequality III tho lvyy.
, 1873-12-22

.syccial Dispatch o TIE chfca9o Trfbunt.
ELoosi1Surpst III. Deo. 20.-lsichAri Edwards.
praslout of Tho State Normal School, has tlo-
.ldol to ol,.or tho ministry, und accordingly will
90 ortla,nctl In tho CONGREGATIONAL Church OIL
next Tuesday, in the Dal. tst Church building, at
Norhaal. Ills entering tho ministry will not III
!c.fcro with his dltios ~ tho N0gl.!al School.
i,r. Post, OF ST. Louis, will proacl tho orana-
ion anrfnQu.
, 1873-12-22

droracd to tho aouoral Council, asking for im-
modin.o action In tho way Of assistance In lnbor
on public works or NJ appropriation ct money.
4 eammittoo Of avo wns appointed to organize
d Manufacturing and LabororB' Exchange to re-
mort OH Monday.
, 1873-12-22
Ciyc Executions iii Canada DurIME
the EpOIiHiAys.

Specfat Dispatcl 10 The Ch'caao Tribune.
TonosGo, CAM, Dec. 20.-Tlo Christmas holi-
days in Canada are to 10 yaried with no less than
i've executions Of criminals convicted Of muir
lcr. On tho 22d. man named Negbitt is to bo
hanged at Lindsny !; On the. 26th, Brinton, at
broke; ou tho 30th, Tryon, ut Barrie, oil in thie
Province, and tho tnail man ut Lunoaburg, N. s.
all Of tho murtlerers aro mon Of years, mud tho
doods for which thay wero convicted wero out
ugeous in the extromo. Executions ato now
conducted privately here.
, 1873-12-22

worAigncn Of ills city wns llcld to'night at the
Courthouse, to eolIsluor lilo noaay nittation Of
.Ilo thousands out OF employment. Tile burden
Of tho srecchos nude WA ;l1as ,a1,,u tho work
nR'hen want ,,.l'n e1aner pat" 'am 'o'f ~ cot ot
though tl.e w.utor. a petition was framed. ad-
, 1873-12-22

Reduction OF Passenger lkntes on tho
baltimore d. Ohio ItOIltt.
C1So1aNAr1, Doc. 20.-Iho uillcers Of tho 15al-
tiuloro Il Ohio Railroad loro arc aoyisoi that, OH
and aftor next hiol,day, passenger ratosfr Da-
timoto to Cinoinnatti aud other Western cities
will bo roducod 20 to 80 per cont below tho pron-
ont rates.
, 1873-12-22

PENANG, Dec. 10.-Tho Dutch troops III
Acheon arc in possession Of all tin country OH
tho left banl of the Aelioon Tliycr.
, 1873-12-22

Tho Congregational Fair ut Burlington, Iowa.
came the confidence dodge, advertising. adsnls-
Sion 1u conta and .then charging dino for
each Understanding square half dollar,
, 1873-12-22
FIRES.


AZ NAAAss NaAbAANs
Speeial Ui8patcA to Ihs Ch'raGo Tribune.
TonoSTo, Can.. Dec. 2O.-Yestortlay, u little
afer noon, the Qraud Niyor Knitting Mills, ut
paris. wcro destroyed by fire, causing Il loss Of
s2G, ,000. Seventy hands arc thrown out Of om-
plUymput,
, 1873-12-22
DRIED FRUIT FOR CHICAGO.

special DiapateA to The Chicaqo Trfbune
DosroN, Dec. 20.-lhe American brig Alice III.
Putnam has Just arrived in this mort, Containing
$4,000 boxes OF raiH!us for j. ". Donuo l. Co.,
Of Chicago.
, 1873-12-22

Special D'*nateh ta 1he Chteaao Tribune.
DErN01r. Mich, Dec. 20.-IAs afternoon 4.
D. Humans nil store took fire and WINS entirely
destroyed. Tie loBH il over $4,000; purity III
sured. Tho Champion Mills stouk III tho samo
block was moro or lesA damaged by Wat0r.
, 1873-12-22
GREAT BRITAIN.

LusDoN, Doc. 20-G n. m.--Bpcciai diypntchca
from A1mtria say tl.at tloro In groat rejoicing
t!lorc oyor the rumor tint til United Stntos lima
decided tint the Virgini,lB waH not entitled to
curry tho Amoricn,, flag. Tho London Times,
commenting OIL tito rop0rt, rays: Fitch Il do
clblon would DO consistent with truth and i,lA-
tire ~
, 1873-12-22

New YonK, Dec. 20.-IIowes l. AIacey. who
suspended during tho recent panic, we.o declared
hanarua by Dc a9s9nlt toaay thay fstliag to Put
they bo 90 declared.
, 1873-12-22
FRANCE.

.LoNpox, Dec. 0.-Ilo report that Darthold,
Of tho French Legation at ut. rotcrHbnrgh, Inns
hncn appointed Minister to Washington, is cou-
Hrtued,
, 1873-12-22

CALCUTTA, Dec. 10.-Onc.half OF tho supply Of
food III Bengal is exhausted. aud it Is believed
tint q famine cannot bo aycrted.
, 1873-12-22
H0G.KILLlNG IN CINCINNATI.

HUG'KlLLING tn CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI. Dec. 20,-Tho number Of hogs
slaughtered IN Cincinnati eiuce Nov, iB 4l5 OUt;
samo time last year, $4,000.
, 1873-12-22

IosfoS, atass., Dec. 20.-1sy tho deed Of on.
dowmont of tho school ut poniaese. glvon by
Mr. Anderson. tho tohacconlat. Prof. AGaasz hall
tho right to socot Ais HuccusHor US rroaiuont,
aad Ae chose lis son. Alexander Agassiz.
, 1873-12-22

A New Piansc Of tito C1Se OR Fcttls. tho
Convicted Ikust0st EOrEcr-E1fs D0tlbtc
Turns UP Under tho Nzlu1c OF wood.
, 1873-12-22

Silent Fr;ond was tho fayorlto two ID ono
againBt the field, and won cosily.
, 1873-10-04
MEMPHIS RELIEF.

Tho reports from h1omphis indicate TINT tho
yellow foyer ia making terrible hayoo in that
city, and that the people arc paralyzod with tho
suffering they have already endured. They aro
no longer In condition to glyc tho afflicted tho
caro- tl.oy ought to hnyo, and much loas to inter-
pose checks to Tue progress Of tho Hoourge.
Several private tclegranls hive beon received in
this city confirming tho worst accounts TINT
have baep given Of tho postilenco, and pleading
for aid 10 language that ought to go to
tho hearts Of all mon. Wo print olsowhoro q
dispatch received by Bishop Whitehouaq, Who
has recommended tho churches to tako somo &C.
t!on Tomorrow. Another dispatch addressed to
cltIzen says that tho merchants Of Chicago
should tako aomc steps toward furnishing relief.
Thoro is no doubt Of tho readiness Of Chicago to
respond to such appeals; 1t Is only nocossary
that aome one should take tho lead. It would