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THE WEATHER..
war Department Prognosticat

War Department Representations.
Crt1cAao, Feb. 1.-The prediction Of tho Signal
Service probabi]ities' yesterday Of g clear and
cold weather" in the Northwest was verified go
far as. Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, and
Wisconsin,, are concerned. At Omaha, for ex-
ample, the thermometer indicated below zero
early this morning, and at Cheyenne above.
We have no reports this morning from north or
west Of wanzee ut 1.-THE. the latter place the met
at Grand Haven, Anchigan-and 8 below
at Alpena. 1t Davenport, Iowa, 8
eboyo; Chicago, 13 above; Kcokuk, 8
shove; Indianapolis 8 above; Detroit, above !;
Buffalo, 19 above Pittsburgh, Q above Toron-
to. above; Burlington, Vt, 8 above; Montreal,
/ eL 20; Quebec, below !; Portland, 81 above !;
Boston, 24 above; Albany, Is above; New York,
23 above; Philadelphia, 20 above; Baltimore, 10
above Washington Is above; Wilmington, N.
c., 26 above; Charleston. 81 above; Jackson
vile, Fla, 46 above New Orleans, 46 above
yille and Nashville 25abovo. Showing at Cleve-
land, Buffalo, Rochester, and 0svego. At San
Francisco clondy. with mercury ut 45 above.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 1.-Probabilties-
For the Southern States, east of the mississippi
rising barometer, decided fall OF temperature.
fresh, brisk, northerly winds, partly cloudy
weather. with area Of light snow over Tennessee
and Kentucky. For the Middio States, rising
barometer, decided fall OF temperature. fresh,
brisk, northerly to westerly winds, purity cloudy
weather, occasional ereas Of generally very light
Lake Erie and tho Upper Lakes On Sunday,
diminishing pressure, winds gradually backing to
westerly and southerly, generally clear md cold
weather. Tho afternoon tclegraphic reports from
Minnesota and Dakota have not yet been re-
ceiyel,:
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Miss Carrie Durand, Mrs. John Parker, Miss
Methe @ Roberts, Mrs. Horace Mech, Miss Julia
WILSON, the Misses stager, Miss Eva Jawett.
Miss Leila Church. The Committee Of Arranra..
Re91a ls made up Of General Anson stager, Geo
Robert Law, David A. Gage. General Geo G'{' I
Forsyth, Ferd. ". Peck, Frank ". Baleh. =
Eob1rn Gi!Enan, ]: z. Lockwood, Il. N. Nav
Ed. ]. Cobb, Frank Fisher.
Manager Gardiner, Of the Academy Of Music
has engaged for his theatre all the princins}
members Of AIr. Frank E. Athens disbanded
e9mpany, nipp :1,a inSlading SI @ Mis- Ada Gilman Nh
Shields, Mr. Frank Mordaunt, Mr. J. +. Dean,
aIr. G. L. Graves, aud Mr.. Frnnk Hartwan'
The engagement Of these people, all Of them
full double company, making It one Of The en most
powerful organizations in America. West Side
residents will recognize in this determination
On the part OF the management Of the Academy
to keep up the standard Of amusement attrsc-
tions in that portion Of the city.
, 1873-02-02

money out>of him" he asked me to help him !;
refused, and said II he wanted any money he
must get it himself. He left my room and went
in the direction Of Caldwells room; when he re-
turned he spoke Of Caldwell in very disrespact-
full language think he said he was ~ mig
gaIdly whelp;" that he could not get Q dollar
ou. OF him asked him il he had asked for
money; he said ho had !; don't think he men
TONED any amount.
Judge crosicr submitted an affidavit by Eena-
tor Pomeroy, stating that, soon hfter Caldwelrs
election, both Clarke and Carney said to him
hero, in substance, that they used their influence
to elect Caldwell. Clarke said TINT he was sur
prised that be vas not advised TINT an affidavit
was to be introduced. He WIS willing to admit
that Pomcroy meant to state the facts, but he
had fallen into m: error concerning tLo language
he (Clarko) used.
The Committee then went into consultation,
with closed doors. Ina few minutes the doors
were reopened, and the investigation WAS I'D
tourned until 70 O'Clock on Tuesday morning,
and Caldwell will make his stato,nout, aftor
which tho case will positively be closed. ..-
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&c also tho relation OF the Oakcs Ane5 con,


tract.
/ SIDNEY DILLON :
testifcd that the pregent property OF the Credit
Mobilier consisted Of lands al Council Dlu1Ts and
Columbus, worth shout S155, 900, aud note Of
the Union Pacific Railroad Company for 81, 900,
600. As tho note had mover been protested, ho
presumed it might bo considered good The
reason why he did not try to collect The money
was that it might emberrass tho Company. a
portion Of the land viii be required by the Com
bo doubled in Value. He became President OF
tue Credit Mobilicr in May, 1871. Since
transacted by tho Credit hIobilior, except set
Ting up its affairs. Tho Credit AIobilier owns
between l 800 and 1000 shares Of tho Union Pa-
cifc Railroad Company's stock: The Witness
was not in Warrington pending tho Legislatures
Of 1861 and 1871. He knew nothing about the
suspense account, nor about the SIG, ,o00 for
special legal expenses; did not know of any
money having been paid by the Pacific Railroad
Company to any member Of cong5eas Or any Off
Ger Of the Government, either directly or indi-
rectIy. As to how the 1873 miles OF road already
completod was embraced in the Oakcs Anes
contrnct. The witness said it it Ind not becn
put into the contract part built by the Credit
Mobilicr it would have BEEN Increased to that
part Of the contract He further explained the
subject, and said he Was one of the seven True~
toes to whom tho contract WAS resigned byAmez.
No Government Director had ever been stock
holder IN the CreUuE M0Dltcf, nor mao a1!y 6t0cK
ever been so transferred.
THOMAS e. DUnANT r. r.
WAS recalled, aud said that in 1854 he made ar
rangements with Jas. B. Stewart to settle the
difficulties with outside parties concerned in tho
Lcayenworthd i Pawnco Railroad. He cstntod as the
limit beyond which ho could not go, Us between
e400, 1000 and $500, 900. There was no trouble
with Congress, but among pcrsons eome of
whom desired the terminus to be St. Louis,
others several other points. Durant paid
Stewart certain bonds after tho legislation OF
Congress that year, but took no memorandum.
No money that he had ever heard OF WIS spent
among Congressman. No bond Of, tho Union
Pacific Railroad Company passed to Stewart.
They in part were Of the Pacific Railroad East
ern Division. Tho witneBs said lie never had
any official business with Thaddeus Stevens.
Adjourned till Monday ut 10 a. m.
REFUSED A DISSOLUTION.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. lin tho Common Pleas,
Judge Allison refused the prayer of petition
Of the Credit Nobilier for dissolution, which
was asked for on the ground that since July,
1868, the corporation has transacted no business.
Tho Judge Bays Congress- is now investigating Us
to the claims OF tho Government against the
corporation, and therefore, the Court should
not do anything to prejudice tho rights Of tho
creditors of the concern.
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Obituary..

San FEAsc1sco, Feb. 1.-Wm. P. G. stebbins,
Superintendent Of Construction of the new
Branch Mint in this city, died to-day, after a
brief illness.
RICHMOND Va, Feb. 1-Commodore Matthew
Fontain Maury, the American Hydrogrnphy
Naval Officer, died in Lexington, Va, to-day,
aged st. He was the author OF many scientific
works. During tho late WEI he was an officer in
the Confederate Navy.
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died suddenly some months ago, with $4,000 in
suEance On his Ife and yesterday his son, q lad
about Is years Of age, died as nysterioualy. The
case was brought to the 'attention Of the police,
and man known Us DR.. J. p Welder has been
arrested upon suspicion Of boing connected with
the death Of the parties.
, 1873-02-02
NEW YORK.
SrtetdE Desputch tn The CHICAGO tribune

dict OF 'convlctlon WRB possible. at least three
jurors are charged with selling out to Tweed.
One has been an occupant OF Blnckwel1's Island,
two others are said to be convicts, and other
again either have no visible means Of support,
| or such means only as are not croditable It
would seem Us It tho panel had beon purposely
made up by the Commissioner of"lurors to go
cure tho release Of tho Boss Thief. The prose-
cutlon say they could not overcome tho corrupt
| machinery OF q 6heriT's Office filed with
Iweeds bene6ciaries, nor secure Justice
under Jury law framed by tho Tammany
Ring for its own protection. The oath Of
secrecy taken BY the jury, as soon as It WAS
| its rottenness.
| Boss Tweed was interviewed after the trial.
| and thus gave vent to his yirtuols reflections:
Tweed-Yes, 1t has been O wearying business
| I'm getting tired out Of it. Its only q political
Will never got jury to convict mo. What they
say il, that they stood eleven for acquittal and
two for conviction. -, -:
| Reporter Eleven md two, that is thirteen.
that "0N's '&' ~" ~ :
Judge.
Repo.ter-Tho trial has not taken away your
habit OF joking, eee.
Tweed-I think Judge Davis is q yory clovor
Lawyer, rory thorough ono, but think be Wua
Judge, counsel witness, and jury and a1l, in this
case. go
-Roportor-Did you expect disagreement ?
Tweed-No, expected an acquittal. There is
no evidence that they can~ believe to convict
What it is all doho for ia to haIasa and pe1secuto
me. When they issued bench warrant they
arrested ne They know they could find mo
the trial had information from quite respon-
aiblo man that one Of the Jury wns in the power.
Of the prosecution. He has several United
States indictments hanging over him for using
counterfeit tobacco stanps. I knew le would
be against me, 30 Was not surprised at the
disagreement.
4Report1er-They intona to bring on 4 new ttial
Tweed-7so they say: Well, Peckham has got
till he got started in this reform business His
father supplied him with brains, I nm toll.>
Koporter-iou ere afraid Of the noxt trial?
Tweed-Not bit. It is only waste OF time,
yet. Tn only so years of age. limo works
wonders, they say, aud it will work change in
this. Guess I shall live 1t al down.
The above serves to show that Tweed con-
siders ho has been pfactically acquitted. It is
nearly certain ho will be tried again carly in the
spring.
Mr. scathon and Rev. Dr. Garnet, leave noxt
Monday for Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washing
ton, and all the principal Southern cities down as
far as Nav Orleans, for the purpose Of holding
Cuban anti-s1avery meetings, and obtaining sig-
natures to an address to tho President It Is also
probable they Will wait on the President to urge
the claims Of liberty to the Cuban slaves.
In paper on Federalism, teaa before the Lib
eral Club last night by Mr. Delmar, the follow
1ng remarkable passage mado some sensation:
p" Ihe people have tacltly committed their entire
interests and fortunes to the keeping of two DO
itical parties, whose leaders and managers, IN
stead Of Congress, as was intended, sway their
destinies: It is charged that, knowing this, the
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Flendish Attempt at PoIaoning.
LOWELL, Feb. 1.-Several female employees
in the Me11inao Street Dollar Store, were made
very sick from eating cake given By 4 young
woman recently discharged from the store: The
cake was found to be nsenloated. An inveati-
eation ia peudjuz,
, 1873-02-02

PEORIA, H., Feb. Ia singular case Of sud
den death is reported in Lower Peoria The
husband of German woman named schumau
, 1873-02-02
CREDIT MOBfiiER.

TIE POLAND COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, :: Feb. 1.--At the sitting Of
Poland's Committee, to-day: to-day,
was recalled and said that since his former teB-
tinony he had found additional papers relating
to tho Investigation. A number Of lettors be-
tween A1nos and tho witness were produced, but
only one was put in evidence, as relevant. This
WIS dated Dec. II, 1868, and WAS from General
G. M: Dodge, then Representative, to tho wit
mesa. It contained a postscript, saying s'1Fe beat
the rate resolution to-day G1 to 79-close vote"
The witness received another letter from Ames
1t was tho remark s:Dd not tho stock
transferred to Colfax pay7'' He supposed
A1nes referred to some ruling by Golfax
as Speaker; could not remember the
exact language of the lettor, or what was tho
ruling referred to. The witness said Durant's
copy Of the record Of the Committee On tho
Union Pacific Railroad showed that Brooks acted
as q member Of that Committee on Jan. %,
1868, two days before tie big dividend was de-
clared. and also Inspector at tue election March
these records TO contradict the testimony OF
Brooks, that he did not qualify as a Director
until March 2s 1868 THO witness had no per-
sona1 knowledge Of any expenditure Of money
for any purpose in Washington. He was on the
for some four Of five hundred thousand
dollars expenses. Upon reporting to Alley Tint
Durant's accounts were all right, Alley replied
thAt ii they we're right they must not let the
people know it, as Durnnt must not be relieved
from the odiu1n cast upon him by those ac-
counts. ~
BY A1ey-Wituess did swear in Philadelphia
that Alley refused to sign the report, and gave
as his reason, that Durant vas o disl1cncst man.
He repeated that testimony now. Alley was the
third man Of the Committee, and refused to
sign.
ALLISON RECALLED.
y. 3. Allison, Of Iowa, was recalled and OK
a1nined by the Hon. Job Stevenson. Tho wit
ness had been q stochholdcr in the Iowa Falls j.
Sioux City Railroad, but had sold his stock some
time ago. Hooper, Amca, Speaker Blaine, and
others we're stockholders in tho road. It Was
chartered by Iowa, not BY Congress-.
JOHN y. ALLEY.
: Alley desired to reply to M'Conb. :"
Poland notified him that any reply must be
short, as this not tho r)acs to settle Difficult
ties betmeon MComb and Alley.
Alley then denied that he had made any etate-
mcnt to MComb in regard to. Durnnt. He
stated, also, that his interest in the Union Pa-
eiao Railroad at tho time Of Oakes Aznes' con-
Credit Mobilier Was 300 shares.
Was recalled, and teetifea as to being notified by
lTEomb, while Dr. Durant was in Europe that
be lCrane) had better keep his own counsel, as
Brooks had sold cut to the other party.
- coLFAx'B COUNSEL.
Mr.. Poland, Chairman Of the Committee re-,
ceiyed note from judge Hala counsel for Vice
President Colfax, stating that he preferred not
to appear before tho Committee until Ames
ehau return. The Committee went into secret
session, aud, utter three hours therein,
Adjourned to Tuesday. ut 10 a. N, !.
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The three men who. we're killed by the caving
in Of 8 bank of earth at Morton, on the Chicago,
Milwaukee d. st. Paul Railway on Friday, the
particulars Of which were published in yesterdays
TRIBUNE were all natives Of Poland, and were
named respectively, James Waslade, Jacob No
bakall. and john Koyiuak.
National Republican., 1873-05-08

The oosfEsr and most attractive place IN th,
city Is Geo. W. Drivers new sample rooms, cor
nsr Pennsylvania avenue and Four-and-a-ha
street, ...t f ..ha."
National Republican., 1873-05-08
THE UNDERWRITERS.
nreetius Of Insurance Agents.


The regular monthly meeting OF the board Of
underwriters was held last evening At the once
Of the Corconn Insurance Company, No. lt2s
Pennsylvania avenue; Mt, Noble u. Larnert pres
ident, In the chair, and Mr.. Frederick W. Pratt
secretary.
ance Company Of New YORK; w. n Jones Co.,
agents for the Merchants, OF Newark, n. j.; A.
" 3. Smith, agent for the Amazon, OF Clnein-
natl, ONO; James n. Latham, agent Millvine
Mutual, Of New jersey, and R.hcB.Timoney were
elected members.
The president announced the following com
mlttees: On rates, Measrs. g. Cross, g. Bradley,
Y. W. Pratt, T, N. Hanson and 9, n. Thom; on
charges, Messrs. W. L. BramhAll, A. Hart and g.
number Of bills, amounting 20 tls1.5o, were
approved and ordered 10 be paid.
The board refused to reconsider the vote by
which Mr.. A. L. Hathaway, agent Of the Ger.
man American Company Of New YORK and
Traders Of chicago, was expelled a. the last
meeting for issuing fraudulent policies and fof
writing policies under board rates.
The board then adjourned.
National Republican., 1873-05-08
cnIER IrsrtCR CHASE.
The Announcement OF MS Death tn tn

The Announcement OF MS Death In the
Courts.
when the news Of the death Of Chief Justice
chase reached the Court Of Claims the fact was
announced to the court by Alexander Johnston,
csq, coupled with q motion that the court ads
journ; whereupon the court adjourned.
After the adjournment the members Of the bar
present held meeting, OF which the Hon. Geo.
Taylor was chairman and Mr.. Alexander John
ston wns secretary.
on motion Of n. N. Corwine, esq., It was re.
solved that meeting Of the bar Of the Court Of
Clalms be held at the court~room at 10 O'Clock on
The Information Of the death Of chief Justice
Chase was received BY the judges OF our District
Supreme Court about noon yesterday, and Chlei
Justice Cartier announced that the court would
take a recess and in the meantime would ascer-
tain the correctness Of the report. The recess
was accordingly taken, and on reassembung
heen connrrncd and the court would adj0urn In
resptct 10 the memory OF the deceased.
National Republican., 1873-05-08
rifE COURTS.
supremc Cour,-o.p.r.l Term

supremc Court-General Term.
All the justices sat m bdno yesterday for
the hearing OF appeal cases. The case offWh-
lach W. Van Rswlck was resumed, bot before
lts conclusion the news arrived OF the deAth of
Chlef Justice Chase, and tho court at once al
Special Term--Judec wyIis. "a,
This court was engaged a. follows yesterday:
BE pdrte Holi; decree appuintlng Chariea 4.
order for apPeannec Of aoscut defendant.
Bailey ". Bond et al; der appointing H. r.
Crwfard trustss 70 sslL ermnes VI. Rayne;
decree appointing II. J. Cieary trustee 70 sell
First National Bank W Muasoll; ordered 20 b
certined TO the uenenl Term. IN NJ. Mar
committee. De Bodlsco vs. Williams; decree
taking bill for confessed. Ffeedmans Bank Va
Eaton; order appointing John II. Cook trustee
King W. King; order that trustees bring into
court proceeds Of sales. In the case OF thu
heirs OF Stanlslaus Murray, the case OF Virgins
N. Myera In the case OF the heirs OF Fitzpatrick
IN the case Of the heirs OF Coyle, all OF whom arc
aud 6Ss for the Capitol extension, tho court made
special orders. sheriden Va. MAhagan, Eycrts
Va. PluRRemyer, Green va Harria Grace Va
Adams, bundy va. Lucas. and Connor va. Solo
mon; cases submitted 10 the court. A number Of
other pro Jsrmd interiocuiory order were In
terested.
Police Csurs Judge saeIi.
Ellen Long. profanity; nned y. Mafy Am
Hawkins, aaine; .; Frederick Mathews, hall u
the street. 81. Charles Lee forfeited collateral
gToianity; Ida shepherd, workhouss, y.gIancy
guags; tle Mar Harker, sssaali on Mllly Cole
b. Ferdinand Lambrecht, assault on james Q
Williams; ~. Thomas Banks and Robert John
son, malicious troapasa; - each. .H
National Republican., 1873-05-08
African m. Y. Chnrek-

Al the annual session Of the baltimore Con-
closed in that city, the following appointments
for District churches were announced: Israel
church, J. NJ. Mitohsll Union Bethel, d. Draper;
snvnS ~, r1uI K p Seatau. aooS Mone1 ~ as9neS
Len unsupplled-HAltlmone CITY his4ion, Stem
mer's Run, PlsgAh Chapel, Rat Warrington,
Bladensburg, Denton, Church Hill and Miles
for his munlncent gift 10 the city, and the
provisO that no one shall be excluded from the
benefits thereof on account Of sect, color Of
Inc conferehce will be held In Cumberland, ~
National Republican., 1873-05-08
DRorosALs ron surpLIEs.
pIp,sHaIsr G,sISs os15 ~ ognsTfrss1sTrnl gns

'ff DhfAhrMEFT OF the PLATTE,
Sealed bids, In dupliosis. With sstisfsetory guar
anlse, signed y I've SesPqnsibls pAItis. mol bld.
.si.. VIII !. fss.iysa es oss @ nSt tra 8 SeiSS SS
s ass 'h' q 81. ,ssi!ssss sSa
OMAHA BkiifAoRs~ ~ cords wood; ,s1s lons
10 isi aik soSs ;srss cord. wood ,,o ,on,
EoRTH PLArrE-iSOo cords wood; 80 tons coal;
siPxEf BARRACKS: 10 TONS coal; 40 tons bay
NSi ~ SIfSF n 40 eora. wood; 800 ton.
" yff5sf ,sxsBiRRs-Os cord. wood; 100 ton. co.l,
fSif liiEp. STEELE go cord. vood; 500 ton.
= SF3Rf SEidER 400 cords wood; uS tons cp.l;
..ckMP D6UaLAs--1 cora. wood; SSD tons soai,
lost OF 6ELYER~i,ioO cords wood; isS tOAs
fort LARAMIE-aOO cords wood; 100 tons
foRr EETTERMAN-lNp cords wood, 100 ton.
dAMP Brown 500 eords wood; 40 tons hay; ss
ds tor The supplies % DO dsllvsrsd >, each Of ths
above PANIED stAtion1 VII also b rsoeisad W @ We
tor q lie sIAfiSns nam "a and fSssqffsA 10 a.
underhi8nad a. directed In General Ordeu No ",
TSf ReRsrtmsnt lnI Ths 70 IiEhtt q rsIeSs Any II
Plies siiI be cos,sidered' IfEk. y, fFlsifY.rF
bTeyst AIlF JqYn. D. B. A., chin "odRrisfhasser
National Republican., 1873-05-08

The Committee on Police Of tho Hoase Of Del.
egates held q meeting yesterday afternoon, fol
regulate houses Of ill-fAme." BY appointment,
De- Mary Z. Walker. Mrs. spencer, and several
other ladies' appeared; and made an extended A.
gument against the act In its present shape, bni
without arriving at any oonciasion on the sub
ject the committee adjourned
The committee also had under consideration
saard -hoa.s and he erection OF 4 new stafion'
house In the Fifth precinct. II 10 stated on gooc
authority that certain business men Are wfliinl
TO give 80, 900 for the lot and bnildlng-a sun
new stations, one In the Hfth and the other ID
the sixth preeinct whsre thay are sadly needed
The conmlttee propose 70 make an inapectiou o.
bill 20 ita passage. H..I| - r.
National Republican., 1873-05-08
NI...s Ria...us-

Mr.. 8. p. Brown, through Latimer . CleAry,
auctloneeIa, corner Of Eleventh street and Penn
on Saturday afternoon, May 10, u not sold pro-
yiously 81 private sale, number OF lots and
buildings at Mount Pleasant. This section Il
and convenient 70 the elty, efers superior m
ducements to parties wishing pleasant suburban
homes. Those who desire such places should at
AID Fifteenth street
National Republican., 1873-05-08
CARD.
The Late Daniel Carr

The Late Daniel Carroll, sf Duddinstss.
Respect to the memory Of my vsnerated father,
the late Daniel Carroll, Of DuddlnEton. obllges .
public print. The unpretending brick building
when ready Tor roofing, % .e,t front by e feet
deep,) erected on the west side OF square 10, In
was condemned because found 10 encroach npon
soufA n street ssbssqusntip laid ouf. TIE excsva-
ton was parity visible when that square va. oo-
The stables sti stand built for the nrst estab-
llshmenI the fronts being simply reyersed tAs u
obyioua) when square T9s was selected for the
homestead. Ny father sought and obtained re
dress from the Administration, and built the
present old family residence under Mt. LAtrooe,
architect. At this date he was about ncsnfv;tp'
pears " age, living with his mother at Carrollf'
burg. Ann q. CAhnoLi.
National Republican., 1873-05-08
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
pRoCEEDIYGs IN BOTH HOUSES

Payment Tor the Water aIains-The Tn'
Bill Rcported-Tbe Levy for the co"n'S
TO be Reducod-Rsspost TO the Memory
Of chief Justice Chasc-spccial Assess
rnent nil In the uouse-New License
Law. for Pawnbrokers andt Junh
Dealers,