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Special Dispatch to Tie Chicago Tribune.
DEsaloEEs, jan 10.-The members OF the
General Assembly are nearly all here, md in
formal caucuses were held to night BY both par
ties. On rol. call the -A1onopolists had A in
the Lower House. Four others we're in the
city, hu but not present. The Republicans counted
47. The 5 Independents also had 3 caucus,
and enough has been ascertained from
them to warrant the assertion that
they will divide their vote Oh
the organization, aud most favorable to the Re-
publican side. The Republicans are especially
jubilant tonight, while the Anti-Monopolists
feel less confident. The Hon. J. ". Dixon las
ffiends among the Republicans, and his
chances are not hopeless. J. Q. Tufts has
withdrawn on the Republican side, and
field. The Impression is gaining that
the Republicans viii organize, az they have the
appliances to secure the Independents, and Fiu
not hesitate to use them. In the Autobiography
caucus tonight it vas determined to imp!ore no
ono to join the new party, but let each member
choose for himself, and bear tho responsibilities
Of his choice The Caucus adjourned At late
hour, to meet on Monday evening to make nomi-
pntiOug
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with the Prothonotary a certificate signed by
all the examiners present at the examination,
that be is sufficiently prepared and quaGded to
commence the Study Of law. The applicant
must give one. months notice before be can
come before the Board for examination.
At the District Court in banc this morning,
Judges Hare, Lynd Mitchell, and
name was stricken from the list OF
attorpevs for1the mlsapp1opriatfon Of funds and
general unt1uthfulness. Orwlg was employed to
collect s22, 700 mortgage On the A.venth Street
Opera-House. He obtained Norris R. Strord's
note for $4,000, had it discounted, and failed to
% fee Of $500 $50 Il from % II. stsoud % and nd alter ii
wards fled All affidavit denying it.
Judge Hare delivering the opinion OF
the Court, said gross wrong committed BY an
attorney, as such. call for redress and punish
1nent by the Court. though the peraon injured
may be third party to proceeding. As tho
learning aud eloquence Of lawyer are the shield
and hacker OF bis client, 30 honesty should be
the STAFF. The rule to strike Orwig's name
from the List Of attorneys Of this Court is made
absolute and it is directed that certified copy
OF this order and the proofs be transmitted to
the Court OF Common Pleas, in view OF the near
future when sill the trial courts Of that county
will form q coordinate tribunal.
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FIRES.
Particulars Of the Great Conflagra-
lion at Hc1ana, 1lont.
Destruction Of 100000 Worth Of
Lumber at Sand Lake, Mich.
The Helena [n0nf, a, ConfluRratis

The Helena {Monf y ConflnRration.
helena, Mont, JAM .10.-A fire broks out
about n. m. yesterday in the upper part OF
Chinatown. A heay, wind was blowing at the
time directly towart, the heart o. the city. The
hames soon spread" over the whole OF Chinatown,
and. despite the 7aeroic efforts Of the fremen
and citizens, 5urf ped Bridge street, thence down
both sides OF y ain street, entirely destroying
every buildir s, except Kessler d l1iller's
saloon, vatil stopped by Miller
d Roe5cV.ns' store and Bohm's old
bankinl>t ouse. The east side OF Clover street,
and tF@ buildings between it and Main. we're de-
strofed; also, everything on Jackson street to
therear Of the St. Louis Hotel was burned, and
up both sides OF Wood and Bridge streets to the
drsE cross-stseet east Of Main. Among the
buildings destroyed and heavy losses we're
the International and Cosmopolitan Hotels,
IraTis' lyery-stable, the First National and
Peop3e's Banka (the contents OF their
hre-pEoof vaults are all gafe), Cans d
Klein, Goldberg Bros., Linenberg, Loeb Bros,
dry goods; Western Union Telegraph Office,
Gazette printing establishment, Koonigsber-
ger Bpos., tobacco; Buchen d Paynter. drugs.
The fire Jumped to Fifth avenue, entirely de-
stroying SnrFeyo Biaine's residence, and
residence adjoining, occupied by the Hon.
Daniel Sear1s- Besides the LOSSES by fire, great
many suffer heavily by moving, ETC., as at one
tipae.it Was thought the whole town would be
fsid in ashes. Total loss estimated at $3.50, 900.
Insurance Iirht ),
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LOUISIANA.

New ORLEANS. Jan. 10.-The 31cEnery Legis-
lature to-day adopted g resolution authorizing
all members who may See fit to do SO to absent
themselves until such time as the Legislature
shall not be prevented BY Federal authority
from proceeding with its legitimate business.
TIE KELLOGG LEGISLATURES.
Tho funding scheme recommended by Gov.
Kellogg, with the concurrence Of the Chamber
large majority: Tie bill m provides for the fund "
ing at the option OF the holder, at the rate Of
go cents On the dollar, Of all outstanding in
debtedness of the State in new consolidated
bonds, bearing per cent interest," the exchange
to be made in New York and Europe, through
agencies to be appointed A tax Of 81
mills is to be annually levied to meet the in
terest On the new bonda, without further appro-
priation- The total taxation for all Stnte pur-
poses is limited to 12}9 mills, and the debt is
limited to the amount Of tho consolidation, all
existing contingent liabilities Of the State are
repealed. The constitutional amendment ratify-
ing the provisions Of this net wero unanimously
adopted by the Senate. The bill is expected to
pass the House on Monday.
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LOCAL- ITEMS,

| While man by the name of Lester. keeper OF
q bone-yard in Nickersonvil1e, was driving on
Division street yesterday, one Of his horses
slipped down and broke his leg. Lester drove
off, and left the poor beast to die where it orig
ina11y fell
About o'clock yesterday Afternoon, small
fire took place in the two-storv frame building
No. q Weston street. owned and occupied by
John Ekstrom. Officer Moran extinguiahed The
fire, and the damage done waa very slight.
An italian, whose name could not be found
out, aged about so years. tried to commit suicide
last evening at 357 West Polk street by cutting
his throat. He was taken to the County Hos
pitaL and his wound vas dressed and pronounced
not to be fatal. ..
Ann Taylor, alias Davis, stole from Mary Viii
cox, 7o East Harrison street. s2i8 in money and
$50 in clothing. She WAS arrested By Officer
Bruton and part Of the property found in
her possession.
A very sad case was Witnessed last night at the
ATmory. 4 complaint cane from the Chicago
House, 221 jackson street, that there was 3
drunken man there who had threatened to COM
nit suicide. An officer went there, and found =
man barefootcd and in his Bhirt sleeves, quite
drunk, and somewhat noisy. He arrested him
and locked him up in the Armo1y, where he
now is.
That mans name is Edward King. young
mao not more than 90 years old, but now
complete wreck. He ia victim to whisky.
Like MANY others Who have followed = similar
path, he belongs to q very respectable and
wealthy family, his father being we'll
known banker in this city. Tie readers
Of The TB1BUxK will remember the case Of a
man who hid 1audanum in his tobacco and tried
to poison himself when arrested for drunkenness
a few Feeks ago. It was Kicg, who gave an
assumed name. It is sai:: ais family have
disowned him, and very few wbo saw
him last night will doubt that be vii sooner or
later, when crazed With drink, take his own life.
His case will come up before Justice Boyden to-
morrow, aud he shoald then be put where he
can get no poison, either in the shape Of whisky
or morphine.
at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, Bennett Peters,
man once well known in this city, and recently
living At No. LAO Seventeenth street. took dose
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WASHINGTON, Jan. lii q. n.-For New En-
perature will fall slightly, aud generally clear
weather will prevail. with southwsstorly to
northwesterly Winds. For the South Atlantic
and Eastern Gulf States, and thence aorthward
to the Ohio Valley, southTester1y to
lower temperature. and clear or fair weather
during Sunday For the Ohio Valley, and
thence westward to Missouri. the. temperature
will fall below freezing, with fresh to brisk
westerly and northwesterly winds and partly
cloudy weat her. For the, lake region, and
thence westward to Minnesota, cold and cloudy
weather, with rising barometer and northwest
eriy winds. Areas Of light snow will probably
prevail in the Lower Lake region, ana thence
westward over the northern portion of the Up
per Lake region, and In Miunesota.
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MARDl GRAS.

ProcInu11 1tion Of KinE Carnival to His
Loyal Mcmphian Subjects.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 10.-Ihe following proclana-
ton will appear IN the morning papers to-mor-
TOW: - 80.
Proelanation-M Mardt Gras, Feb II, 1874, Memphis:
King Carnival, in tie plentitude Of his power, ac-
qrircd from tustrous ancestors, whose beginning s
coeval with u1irth, folly, relaxation, and merrimen
re,ppears and asserts his royal pleasure Give to
his edics
Firs-He will, Feb. IT, 1874, the day called MardI
dras by the vulgar at his regal scat Of Memphis hold
high Carnival.
Second-Ho e1terds his gracious bidding to the gen-
tie fair, and their knghty attendants, over the broad
land and summons his loving followers to his court
arEayed in sumptuous eye-start1ing apparel
ThiFd-He ordatns that folly shall usurp the occupa-
tons Of the day. and sp1endor make night as m iu-
minated easement whilst the stars sha wink and hide
behind the sable fringe Of the sky laughter and
a1uazement shall rule the hour.
%nurfh-He commands, by virtue Of his awful an
thordty, all railway maguates aGd steamboat princes
TO forego eord profit, and reduce the usual charges
to his royal city one-han. Let them tremble md
obey.
Fi0h-He orders by supreme will that hts puifsans
and faithful children Of Mystic Memph shall receive
bis royal guests with 6unptuous rites and princey
hospitality that all may be welcome.
Done at His Royal Palace in the City Of Memphis,
in the 3873d yesr Of his reign.
{siRneD Rex CARNIVAL.
Attest MoNu6 TYPHoN, '''
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THE CHANGERS.


Meeting Of Grangers In yVafne Conn.
II, Ind
Special Dispatch to Tbs Chicago Tribune.
RICHMOND, Ind, Jsn. 10-The Grangers held
their County Convention in this ctr to-day. and
It WAS attended by hundreds OF farmers. repre-
senting forty-6ve Clubs and fi1e regular Oranges.
the former having increased OF late at the rate
OF four week. The meeting Was & very earnest
one, the discussions being animated, and The in
terest manifested commensurate. The senti-
ment Of the meeting was expressed in de-
mands for 3 reduction of o1icers' SAL
aries, q moro judicious expenditure Of
county moneys on the part OF the Commissions
erB, economy generally, and an urgent appeal to
the farmers to unite In the movement. They
also passed resolution providing for . county
agent to make purchases for the different Gibbs.
and especially to act for them in negotiating
with manufacturers
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The Proposition to Fit 1t Up for City
and County Offices UnfavoFably
Considered.
4 joint meeting Of the Council Committee on
Public Buildings aud the Board Of Public Works
was held yesterday afternoon to discuss the feaai
biuty Of repairing the old Post-Ofice building.
and utilizing it for d temporary Courthouse
Aid. N. B. Bailey presided, and Aldermen
Heath and Coey and Commissioners Carter,
Prindirillo, 3nd Thompson we're present. In
spector Ring Of the Board Of Education, and
AID, Spaldlng were also in attendance, by re-
quest
Aid. Bailey read the resolution offered in the
Council BY AID spaldipg. directing the Finance
Committee to confer with the Board Of Educa-
ton and the County Commissioners and ascer-
tain their views on the proposed improvement.
Aid Heath asked II the County Commission
ers we're willing to pay their share Of the OK
pense.
Aid. Bailey said he understood the Commits
sioners would have nothing to do with the
building
The following comparison Of the space occu-
pied by the offices in the present City HAL and
the space afforded by the old Post-Od1ce was
read:
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GENERAL NEWS ITEMS

GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
There are now 515 students at the Uni7e1sity
at Iowa City.
atlanta claims to be the largest city in
population Of Sc, 900.
Three brothers in Patten, Ms.. hare nse-
ried three sigters whose brothers have married
their brothers-in-laws' sisters.
by the annexation Of Dorchester, Roxbury,
West Ro1bury. Brighton, and Charieetosp. tEa
Common Council Of Boston is now composed Of
serentJ-four members, and constitutes bod7
nearly twice as large as the Senate Of Massa-
chusettB.
Well, this WIS asgravat1ng! A happy Hart
ford couple had silver Wedding, and among tho
gifts received was fine silver tea-set. Alas!
they had to give it up the next day. It was left
by mistake of the e1proasman.
The Boston Globe talks nbout "hsudsoma
weather." Whereupon the Troy Whiy suggests
that "if that young. man wouldn't be thinking
OF his girl all the time when he is butchering
adjechves he would make good writer"
1t is asserted that new evidence has been OBJ
tained in the Colrocoresses case, proving con
clusire1y that the Captain Was murdered, In
stead Of committing suicide, as the insurance
companies are endeavorinR to show. The trial
will begin ut, the next term OF the Superior
Court o Litchfald County, Ct.
An Eastern paper says that "nothing can
sepulture brighter aspect than buriaI in dow
era. as that prepared for Prof. Agassiz st
Mount Auburn In the centre Of the lot stands
cross Of brown stone. which was hidden with
wreaths and sprays Of laurels, lilies, carnations
and camelias. The mound 1t earth thrown out
from the grave was also covered with dowe1s,
and the grave itself was lined with evergreens
aud floral hangings. so that the narrow pit
seemed bed Of dowera."
We have the best authority for stating that in
one Of the large retail dry goods stores in this
city the cash-boys are offered IS for report
ing any person who may be detected in steal
ing. Some Of the boyH are wicked enough
to accuse innocent persons. and thus great tn-
Justice has beon done- One gentleman who has
Bome knowledge Of this business sill not allow
his wife to trade in that store where she is liz
BILE to be falsely accused Of theft by lads anxious
for the reward.-Boston Transcript
The report Of the State Treasurer OF Mime n7e
sofa for the fiscal year ending Nov. 80, 1873,
shows thst the receipts 0nciuding balance in
the Treasury. Dec. /, 1872, Of s243,300) were
81, ,3S6, COL and the disbursements 81, ,16s, ,202.
leaving balance in the Treasury, Dec. l, 1873,
Of 92l3, ,399
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NEW YORK.



Rhnden5s P1ea-Spaulah Naval Off.
GERS Feasted.
LUccA's DIVORCE
NEW YORK. Jan. 10.-Tho Hon, Edward Salo-
mon, Ex-Governor Of Wisconsin, appeared in tho
Superior Court yesterday, in behalf Of Baron Von
Rhaden, OF Berlin, Ptussla, and made an areu.
ment on the motion preliminary to asking
the Court to set asls the decree Of divorce oo-
tanned BY his wife, popu]arly known as Madams
Pauline Lucca. Tie case Is made compIicate,
owing to the fact that MadAms Lucca was
married to ono Won Wolhofren, soon after she
obtained decree Of divorce from Won Rhaden
Tbs Baron enys that he and his vito hyed hap
PLY together until Won WoihofYen, who was
wounded about the samo timo as himself in the
Franco-Prussian War, came to his house.
THE AnAp1LEs-
The: officers Of the Spanish war-steamer
A1api1es have been entertained ut dinner ct
Delulonico's By tho Spanish residents Of this
CITY, 1t is said that tho action OF Admiral Polo
was denounced in the speeches
CANAL IMPROVEMENT.
The Produce Exchange is to petition the Leg
islature for the completion Ct tho Erie, 0s1ego,
and ChampiaiD Canals by nui1::ine vertical stone
walls and removing the distractions On the
canal bottoms. so there may be uniform depth
Of feet.
HORACE 6REELEIS BIRTHDAY
Is to be commemorated On Tuesday next bY
ball
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Of morphine in the preeenca Of his bor. Al,
died from the effects at O'CLOCK restsrdas
morning. In 1866, Peters, who was cngseed IL
manufacturing What he called the Red Jacket
Bitters, Vas man OF wealth. certainty tho pos.
SCISSOR Of large income. and was noted for his
large expenditures and advertising. He kept
many horses, and they wore all good ones, BIT
bis habits were extravagant. he drank aad
played too much. got entanSled in an expensive
lawsuit, his business left him, and lie went
steadilv down hii!,-his habits getting worse
and worse. In the fall Of 1871, he enlisted ia
the regular army. and SINCE his discharge from
tue service has bsen Living in this city. He yAa
about 80 years old.
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TIE LABOR QUESTION,

Tho Fottsvif1e. pu., Miners Will Not
Submit to q Reduction.
Special Dispatch to The Chicano Tribune
PunA DELPnA. Pa, Jan. 10.-Disrntches Just
rec eiyed from Pottsgi}le announce the rnen
voting upon and generally rejecting the pro-
position Of President GoHen. Over half the
region has been heard from in strong opposition
to any reduction Of prices from the $3.50 basis
Of last year. Some Of the co}lieries have ceased
work, and rill not resume until the question
is settled The men arc firm and will not yield,
his association agree to last years basis.
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MINNESOTA.

Sptcid1 Dispa1h to The Chic c1yo Tribune.
ST. Paul, Minn.. Jan. 10.-TAe State Senate
occupied the day debating Donneliy's resolution
for committee to Investigate Smiths sale Of
Indian pines. There is a strong opposition to
declaring that the States prospective interest
under the school and swamp grants ia 8 present
lands, but it is thought committee of inquiry
will be ordered no1t week. Delano's Commits
sion, Investigating the samo subject, meets in
Washington next week, Charges against Smith
have been, or soon viii be, formally prepared.
being forwarded to the Secretary OF the Interior
through Agent Douglas.
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RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 10.-Two sessions Of the
Virginia Conservative CAUCUS for the nonina-
ton Of United States Senator, were held to-day.
Tho highest vote cast Was Tor r. NJ. T. Hunter,
who received 81 votes on the seventh ballet.
The ninth and last ballot to-day resulted as tol-
lows: Lieut.-Gov: Witthaus, Is; r. II. T. Hnn-
ter; 81 John Goode, %; James Barbour. %;
Judge Joseph Christian, q. Necessary to
choice, So. The ceucus adjourned till Monday.
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MANUFACTURES.
New England Establishments Re

New England Establishments Re
surninC Operations.
!srectal Daspdtch to Tx Chicago Tribune. =
BosroS, Mass, Jan. 10.-The railroads and
mills all over New England are beginning to feel
the effects of renewed confidence. The Ar
mold Print-Works, at North Adams, will
resume operations on the 18th inst The year
opens with signs of great activity in manufac-
turing business in plymouth. Many concerns
their fullest capacity. The Cocheco wooden
mill, at East Rochester, n. H., which
has been running On three-fourths
time, is now running full time, with
full wages. The A1errmack Company, Of
Lowell, has resumed running On full time. Or
the machinery Of the mills, 3 part OF which has
been idle.
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hopeful child is there, its name Kehiloh Rodef
sholom and. the protecting angel was again
the battle Of Lite and success 4 victor. But
how could this congregation gain 4 victory7
By listening TO the words Of their protecting
angel, whose teachings were written down. in
the chapter from which he took his text. The
strange substance conld eutar it to create dis
eens.ons in their midst And, IS their name in
piled, they should be promoters Of peace and
harmony, and cultivate them among their neign-
bors, AID then would their battle be crowned
with victory and success.
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conduct OF their fellow-servants. the same as If
the injuries we're done to strangers, and that the
injured emp1oye, or his Representative in case
he is killed, shall have the same remedy at law.
EXPENSES or THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.
It seems that the Secretary OF the Railroad
Commissioners has estimated tho expenses OF
the Board since the last session ut about S. 800.
Of which 5000 was for ircidentals, furniture,
extra clerk hire, etc., and s.. 800 for law e1.
penses. This does not include the salaries OF
the Commissioners and Secretary. nor the print
ing Of schedules, which cost $4,000, nor the
printing of the report. which will cost Heaven
knows how much.
AN AST1-fpUT" MOVEMENT
Sections in Tho reyised criminal code provide
that whoever contracts for the eaie Of grain,
pork, stock, etc. except when in actual possess
sion Of the same, shall be liable to fine not
exceeding $1,000 and to imprisonment for one
year, and contracts for future delivery Ehan bo
prima facie evidence that tho owner was not in
actual possession OF the property. This is in
tended to do away with "puts" on Boards Of
Trade. ~
LEGISLATIVE PRINTING.
The Senate recommtted Writings bill for
members desks each morning, which would bs
another printing e1traTagance, and ordered an
Indefinite number Of railroad schedules for the
use Of members, but what use they can make Of
them is hard to divine.
PESirExT1AnY INVESTIGATION.
The Senate instructed its regular penitentiary
Committee to go to the institution and investi-
gate its discipline.
PAY OF LEG1gLAToRs.
Mr.. Hopkins, having in mind one-han the
Cook County delegation who are drawing pay
while in Chicago, introduced bill fixing the
compensation Of the next General Assembly at
So day for actual attendance, and reducing the
pay Of Door-Keepere, ETC., to 81 day, which Is
more than they earn.
HARD ON TIE DEAD-uEADs.
The Senate ordered the preparation Of q bill
prohibiting railroads from issuing passes to State
and county officers.
BUSINESS pRAds.
Business this afternoon in the House dragged
YEARLY, the members being lnattent1ye aud
lazy. While there WAS more than quorum IN
attendance it required two or three efforts to
get q quorum to vote. There arc some who
never do anything except vote, but they should
do that at least.
Many towns. cities, and school districts acting
under special charters were required by their
charters to make returns of the amount
Of tax they required to DO lowed on
or before certain days in September:
An act passed at the last session provided that
such return ehouId be made on or before tho
second Tuesday in August, anything IN the
charters to tho contrary notwithstanding. The
acts OF 1873 not having been distributed until
last summer, this provision Was not discovered
until too late to comply with 1t. Mr. Lane, Of
Hancock offered q resolution to ascertain the
means Of curing the omission, if cure is neces-
nary.
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CUBA.

HAVANA, Jan. 10.-Tho Tose de Cu6asaya: 'Tho
iaborantes are circulating news OF grave CHAR
cter from Porto Pnncipo The fact is, q a'few
soldiers foraging were surprised by largeforce
Of tho enemy. We shall not hare to watt long
for revenge"
BOARDED By SPANISH ouNBoAT
The brig Margaret, Capt. Blakeney, from New
Orleans, arrived here this morning. The. Cap
tain reports that the brig boarded last night
BY Spanish gunboat, ten milea off Moro, and
be Has required to show tho vessels papers.
The commander Of the gunboat wanted the
brg'a matches removed, but Capt. Blakeney ,e-.
fused, aud the gunboat lett.
OFFICIAL DEPARTURE. i
Senior soler, late Colonial Minister, left fort
New York to-day. He was accompanied to tho
wharf by Capt.-Gen. Jovellar, Senor Zullita,
and other prominent SpaniarGa.
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Special Dsspatch to The Chicago Tribune.
DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 10.-The mill OF c. J..
condiary fire this morning. Loes, $4,000; no
insurance. fire at Fort Wayne. below this
city, this morning. burned part OF some mill
tary quarters there, and burned to death the i'll
FAINT son Of Private John Sullivan, OF Company
E. First Infantry.
Special Dispatch to 7As CAieaoo Tribune
SAND LAKE, 11ich., Jan. 10.-Two large piles
OF lumber were destroyed by fire last night, one
containing s. zoo feet, belonging to Stone T.
SeeIey. The other contained neacly III much,
and was owned by Beaver, Miller j. Co., OF Fort
Wayne. Total loss, between $4,000 and $100.-
600; insured for SO per LOCO. It WAS undonbt-
edly the work of an incendiary. Tho fire was
kinded By piling sticks between the two piles OF
lumber. No clue to the perpetrators. One
hundred carloads Of the lumber burned was
sold this week, to be delivered next week.