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Tho Dam Mt IKilbourn City, Wis.,, Not
u Nuisance.
Special Daua&cht to 7hc Chicago tribune.
MADISON, Wis.,, March 10.-The ULitod States
District Court has been occupied since March &
with The trial Of tho suit OF j. ", Bradford, of
Quincy, ILL.,, Va. the Kilboum Manufacturing
ing. The suit has involved important interests
Wisconsin River, bolow tho Dels. Strong Of
fort hes been made for years to build up Kill
bou1n City as a manufacturing place, but tho
IDLY tho Yellow River, object to tho
ard in rafting. A large number of lum-
bormcn. raftBn,eu, and pilots haYo been exam-
iued, and the defense haa generally found them
unwilling Witnesses. Messrs. Cottroll L Pren.
tics were attorneys for tho plaintiff, aud Gregory
g. pinney, Of this city, for the dofendants. The
jury wero charged by Judge Hopkins Tuesday
afternoon, and wore out agreeing on q verdict
till o'clock this morning. Tho verdict is rather
mixed, each slde having something to re1oice
in, though tho defendants claim substantial
victory. The dam was not declared nuisance
rs applied for. Ayordict waa awarded tho plaiu-
tiff against the Kilbourn Manufacturing Com
pany, but not against the other parties Put in aa
co-defendantB for $507 damages, with coHta
for injuries to his lumber whilo paBsing over
Kilbourn Dam. A verdict waa also given that
the dam Is not constructed according to the char-
tor, but tlAt 1t Ia pot q material obstruction to
tho rivor. Another suit Of the aams nituro iu-
stltuted by ths same party, began to-day with D.
new jury.
, 1874-03-20

At NIotloc City, Pa, nnd ut Renvcr, Pa,
P1Trsnunuu. March ia special to tho
Chronicle from Dtoloo City, pa, says that tho
oil,tan struclt by lightning yesterday, burst at
o'clock last night, tile flames spreading in a!l
directions, burning the we'll owned by James
Adams. Tho tank aud oil belonged to tho
Union Pipe Company. a hardware stors and q
number Of dwellings below the tank were
burned. It was feared for time that 1t would
tako the whole run. The iron tanks bo1ow Irut-
man we'll, with all tho rest, on tho run, will be
total loss. It ia ostiu,atod at $4,000. Tho
Union Pipe Company pumped about 600 barrels
ont OF the tank Whon their connections burned
oil. The report TINT several liyos were loat Ia
incorrect.
At about O'Clock this morning tho Argus and
Radical newspaper building IN Beaver, Pa,
was destroyed by fire. The building had aovoral
occupants. The estimated loss Ia $25 900. THIS
will cal,so suspension Of tic Argus and Radical
for o Tcek or two.
, 1874-03-20

AT 1.EAVEHW0RTH.
LEAyENwoRTI, kan,, &laro!, lD-The temper
ance movement here Is becoming moro sctivo.
Tho Indies have visited two or more saloons
every day this week. 1'o-tlny visit was paid to
the Continental iIotol, where they woro refused
admission, but hold i rrayor-moo.ing on tho
sidewalk. At a German beer-saoon thoy
were annoyed aud joorod at by all immense
crowd, but no violence WAS oirored. The ladies
formed line in front Of tho lar to prevent sell
ing whilo the mooting proceeded. As there wero
only twenty-five Of tlon'. tho bar was too long.
and beer was dispensed vigorously on both
ends Of the counter. Tonight at tho
lllaas:moeting, a largo crowd waa. proacnt.
JonniHon, a noted gambler and SALOONS
keeper. addressed crowd. arguing IN favor OF
intemperanco and against teototnllsm. Ho
favored going to the fonutain-head and olocting
temperance oltloials to higl, p|acea in Congross,
etc. Ho spoke bitterly againat the United States
Collector, who rocently made q strong tompor-
ance, speeell, claiming that tho Collector made
ITS lying BY signnE United States stamps with
ards.
, 1874-03-20
Massachusetts Politicians Anxious 10
Name Summers Successor.
Mr.. Dawes Friends at Work in His
Behalf,
The Caucus and No.Caucus Re.
publicans at Odds.
Other Political Matters.

The N7aAsncIltlsctts ScnntoFshtps
Sueetat dispatch to The Chicapo Tribune.
BosroN, March 19.-Tho DawcB faction has
been busy to-day, and there is but little doubt
that thoy will have, Within twonty~ four hours
pretty accurate calculation Of tho number Of
votos thoy can 'depend upon. Senator Leatnod,
Of Pittsao1d, is their lander. He Is man Of
weallh and influence, and is credited with having
tho idea that bfr. Dawos' prosont scat would fit
him. All tho work thus far dano openly has
been by tbs Dawes mon az such. who number
about forty or fifty mon in the western counlios.
THE DuTLEn pAnTY
i8 comparatively quiet, their idea ia TINT as last
yoar the contest was between Boutwell, aud
Dnwes, they can reckon Oil all the Boutwell,
mon now TO stand ly hr. Dawos, WHO will also
bo ab!e to hold all bis friends OF last year. In
voted for Boutwell, so ns to giyo Richardson his
place in the Treasury, and lor = large number
who SAW iu Dawos, wnat thoY aoe no longor, an
anti-Dutler candidate. The friends Of
u0An AND adams
have AZ got done nothing to show thoir strength,
though tho former quietly clam pluralityof tho
Legislature.
THE DEMOCRATS
havo really taken preliminary steps to insure
holding the balance Of power. At thesr CAUCUS
last nisht, tLoy voted ananimo,1sly to nominate
u Dom0crat, and stick to him until tho majority
Of tho cat,cus voted that 1t WAS time to do oher-
wise. To-ntght. they meet to choose candi-
date.
PRESS COMMENTS.
The Journals last oom1nout H.:
1t matters but very little what Gen. Butler has to
say regarding caucus aud go far - tho fcar II Gu.
tortained that 10 may claim the election Of Mr. Dawes
Dutler victory had better dismiss that fear, IL
1t to operate i now threatens to d. III placing hs
campsigu. Lat the scnators aud Representatives do
what III right and squarc, and the pcople will ndorss
their action, but do not let thom 10 swervel from
taHt ali
corner which Is being manipulated BY Gcn. Butler.
what tho Essex member most fears.
The Daily Advertiser tomorrow morning
urges retaining Mr. Hoar whero ho is; aud says:
Tho selection Of q Senator like h1r. Adams, under
existing c!rcumstaIces,, would he M evidence Of
STRENGTH and not Of weakness II this is leaving our
tntreuchments II ia 1eaviug thcm for stronger posi-
tton It IL necessary to bo that Senators and
Representatives should fight corruption. Daticr'a
presence III pub1io life IL nfrront md perpetual
challenge to honest men. But in the afrnifs Of this
Republic thore vast folds Of service whcro Butler
is unknown, aud whittier nothing but
miracle transport him and his kind. Nor
ts tho Republican party Of Massachusetts, to
10 dehauched disbandsd on my ssus like this Il
has much to do before that tine Least OF nll
should tho choce Of 6onat0r like Mr. Adams teud to
that result unless we seeking preext for fts d.,
atrctiou and willing TO stake this most mument
iRsua the result Of choice botween candidates
my Of whom would serve tho 6tate And tho cou-
try WDI.
, 1874-03-20

BAN FnANolsoo March 10.-The Pacific Hail
atoamer Great Republic arrived this morning.
She brings Hong Kong adyioes to Teo. 49, and
aoloham. dates to Fob; q, and tho following
Mnratco, II: Z. Nichols, ". Warren, s, III, Dayl-
ron and vito, Mlas Daylson i. ". Hauco, John
Wood, J. M. JacQuema, Col. Graiuy, r. r. Cane.
JApANE8E NEWS,
The japan Ga1ette OF Feb. 29. contaiua tho
following:
On Tho 2oth Of January theEmprsss received
the wives aud families OF the English, United
9tates, and Belgian Ministers.
The Emperor las ordorel that his own In
come ahall pay tax equally with Als subjects.
Ho will pay about e26,0o0.
KIDD, ons Of The foreign ambassadors. has
asAn appointed Minlator OF Education, =
III JAY4nasS 1ov4tnhsha d taAkinE itthnu.
, 1874-03-20
OHIO,


At CLEVELAND, D.
CLEVELAND, o., Maroh 1o.-The temperance
diagraceful aconcs OF mob-violenco ever wit
nosacd in this country. A party Of 1ades, If
teen Or twenty IN number, were Engaged In work
on. the West slde OF the river, followed
nlonted and becamo nois, and uproario,iss.
About O'clock, demonstrations OF violence bo-
camo go threatening that the ladies' started to
Doolittle, Superintendent Of tho Cleveland,
Columbus, Cincinnati l. Indianapolis Railroad
Shops, IN trying to protect tho ladioB, was
knocked down and terribly beaten. ot4ors who
tuterforad Here nlso
small forco Of police On tho ground was
overpowercd, aud not until several relays wcro
called and tho Police suporntendent arrived
could tho mob bo kept buck. Tic indies finally
woro driven of to their homes in carriages.
several received slight kicks mud bruises. Tic
portion OF the city In which the atao occurred has
always given tho police trouble. Tho population
is ehiohy Of derlnane Of the lowor class. The
movement hero, as public sentiment ia thorough
~ aroused at tho insults heaped upon tile ladies'
WHO are tho wiveB and daughters Of first oiti-
zens. There is considerable loud talk in tho
vicinity Of riot tonight but no further trouble
Is apprchondod. There iB no remarkable pro-
city.
19'' xf,0sqssd Xfsrsh f,s;1 ri,,s ,,.oro,,
saaty laalea leis tne r1rat baptlst Chufch, TUG
neaaaaa1rtetS 20 o. 1ne .Iemresanco League, and
;narcueu 70 ontaFlo stlaos, %nefo taoy iGuna an
iuletiso ie1 no cloMu W aWn!tinR '4olr nItVal. Ino
aaoaus 'iai.eo eae haioo1i .! -; fHee, Wno re-
cTtseo Ms'E Inoan 4a couIteous!y, oat woula not
a!lo" tnom 10 eator 5he ealoon
W t1s aIse.S I Iu"o. octftces
sa Iea ao W H. .Ie a1 1tG. 81 sno
C.oa G"5 no.o sno taoies m1lt 10 IilnkhoIs "lnter
l"eka aaBei'po9l e~'ooI' wnele tne9
"n' wu1o NV ssoa ,ntu eae ~ s1oo;, aaa pInyea anu
, 1874-03-20

Meetings OF Col0red Citizens to Ex-
press sorrow for tho Loss Ut Their
drcAt Champion, And Respect for
His Nlenn0ry-ts Judge Hour q 8cc-
0nd Hannibal
Sneesal DispatcA to The Chicago Tribune.
IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 10.-The colorod
people Of this city hold memorial meeting to-
night in the Bethel Methodist Church
in honor OF the lato Charles Summer.
Bishop Campbell, colorod, Of Philadelphia.
presided. The church waa crowded to exceBs.
Bishop Campbell aaid that hIr. Sumnor'a memory
will never porBh 30 long as Africa'a sons tvod
tho aoil Of America. Tho Rev. hlr. Hunter ofTor-
cd tho following resolutions, which woro unau-
imougly adopted:
Rtsolred That we the colorcd people OF Philadelphia
in maas mcctIng aaacmlcd, most cnphat!caly declare
e e es
Of h's lifelong advocacy Of tic cause OF our raca III
RESOLVED, That we, a. race, will ever emulate his
bright oxtmplc, wisely supporting tho principcs Of
truth, JUSTICE and fseedom and In pursuit Of these
lats Hon. Charles sumner, now wre a. our motto mud
the platform Of future action: u Eternal and Uu-
compron!stng Hostility to Every Form Of oppre. SOM
mai hatred to tho KoanH, and Charles summer, III Ills
dying hour, obligated Judge Hoar to scrve the
apor untir}naly or he aovation of te oppressed ct
all lands mud races.
Abo addreHsoe waro delivered by Judge
paxong, Robert Purvia. Isaiah @. Wear, and 9TH
ers, eulogissio OF tho late senator, after which
the vast aasen1blago broke up.
At QUINCY.
Special Ptspateh to The Chicago Tribune.
QUINCY, ILL.,, Maroh 19.-Tho colored citfzenB
Of Quincy held q meeting tonight to take action
relative to tho doath OF Senator Summer. Two
aots OF resolutions were introduced, and some
discussion prevailed. but all finally united In
leploring the death Of their friend and champion.
ala &tnSn &1n1
sion to political account, but he was eftectually
equeIchel.
, 1874-03-20

demonstration last Sunday against tho Sunday
law waa tho largest ever aean In lllis city.
adopted declaring that ope,, and organized rc-
sialauco to tho Sabbath law by habituai yoators.
supported by largo and formidable eloment Of
in]tlelltg, inspires alarm for the pet1nanenoy Of
tho Christian Sabbath, and calling on alt good
c,tizeus to foraako party affiliations aud put 1t
down.
LOCAL OPTION LAW.
Trenton, N. j., Marcl, 19.-Tho Local Option
bill, limiting tho question Of liccnso to be de-
tern,inod by the legal voters Of tho Rtate ot
largo, las passed tho Honate.
, 1874-03-20
FRESHETS IN THE FAR WEST,

OMAHA, Neb., March 19-The leo in the river
moved out ut u o'clock to-day. The Union pa-
oitlo train from the Wcst, due tt y o'clock, will
Of tho bridge over Loup Fork. two milos
west Of Columbus, having bcen woakonsd and
made unsafe by tho giving out Of tho ioe. Tho
bridge iB being repaired md strengthened to-
day. About quarter OF mile OF the Union
Pacific Telegraph Limo washed away at the same
place last night. The Ice in the Platte River Ia
also running out.
, 1874-03-20

ors efforts to put down tho rebellion Of tho
Ramourat, but many Of the military throw down
their arms mud refused to fight tlloir country
men. The Gazetto HRys pooplo mood lavo no
foars for friouds in Japan, nor for Tho financial
condition Of tho country.
Ernornoto has been appointed Minister plonl-
potontiary to Russia.
ns aa a's5 Fl IT. sa axo
somblod In tholr temples: demanding. that an
bor ID conatantly increasing. On tho night Of
tho 1at q February t!hoy won't to tho Daok Of
all tho clerks lied.
Tho registration Of tho people taB boon diBre-
garded for D long time, but 1t has now boon no.
ourately accomplished, and oensus shows tho
fho Ohambor Of Commerce or o. OF % Yokohsma has
stronRly recommended An order for tho storing
OF petroleum at = safe distance from tho city,
but tue Government has talon no action In 'ths
Okubu has gone south as Commissioner from
tho Mikado to tho disa1fected pooplo there, taxi
lug strong force Of marines, the infantry rofl1a-
ing to 90. TAoso refuaals Of tic soldiers to obey
orders shows very strong spirit Of rebellion.
The work Of constructing telegraph line
northwatd Is progressing favorab1y.
Tho news from China BY tho steamer IL unim-
rottnnt. Tho Press snys tho currency Ia do
pressed, aud that tho statistics Of tho Chamber
Of Commerce Of Hong Kong show an unnattafao-
- It is reported TINT the questions betwoon
Peru and Chinn relative to tho coolie traffic will
bn referrcd to RusBfa for arbitration.
YoKonAMA, Fob. 2s:-Tho revision Of Tho
Notes havo passed botuoen tho foreign Minis
tors and tho Japanese Government, but the lat
ter is using all it's enoavora to have extefrtor1nl
Jurisdiction abolished, which point, the repre-
sentatives, having been Instructed by their re-
apcctiye Governments, refuse to conccdo. Tho
negotiations may be aaid at present to bs at q
deadlock.
Il is aaid the budget for 1874, prepared by the
Minister OF Finance shows . very favorable
state OF tho national finances.
Great anxiety wus fels Tor some days as to tho
saiieIy o. tno raciho maa steamlsnlp 1ls ALASKA;
tho 9Th inst, nine days over contract time. Tho
delay was caused solely by bad weather.
4 scheme is under confederation for inprov-
Ing Tho harbor Of Yokohama, by building piers
30 as to sholtor tho anchorage from prevailing
winda.
, 1874-03-20
MYSTERIOUS DlSAPPEARANcE,

LAFAYETTE. Ind, March 19-Deyolopmen
to-day throw considerable doubt upon the suppo-
sllion tlsat benjamin Moorhouse, mentioned IL
Yesterdays dispatch, has boon murdered. Tho
away from tho road and river, with humorous
holes cut in them, but which common aonso
shows Mero not mado whilo Oh the person Of auy
one. The supposition is, therefore. that Moor
hollse las abscondea, aud has takon this means
to n''s!oad tho people. There Ia no apparent
reason. however, forthis movement on his Lart.
good condition. @
, 1874-03-20
Sn1ts to Recover the VnIue of Wheat
Burned in nn Elevator.

Correspondence Or Tie Chicago 1Tlbunf.
MoGnE0oR, Ia., March 17.-Last summer,
when tho grain-olevator Of uoedle l. Slice, Of
Crosco, H., was consumed by fire, $4,000 bushels
Of whont in tho elevator we're destroyed. There
was insurance sufficient to cover tho loss of TO-
600 lMshols which loft $4,000 bushels unlusur-
Company stored 1t On tho following conditions
That they should receive tho amount stored, OF
aa good grade Of wheat, or roceiyo money for
the wheat at the narkot-value. Judge Dillon
has held that this agreement was conditional
sale. In TINT case, tho Elevator Company would
be clearly liable. Twenty auitB have boon usti-
tutod in the Circuit Court Of Howard County, by
parties storing this wheat. for tho recovery Of
tried the present week. The cases excite qon-
siderable interest.
, 1874-03-20

MEMPHIS, Tann., March ia few days ago
colorod Justice Id Dosoto County, Miss,, tonr
Commerce., gave Judgment against parties ro-
olasl Of authority, one charging tho other with
having changed his docket after hearing Of his
RIVALS dociRion, aud forthwith issuing q warrant
for 1iB arrest. Whom tho Constable, with q col
orcd posso, attempted to mako tho arrost. he
found IN armed party awaiting their arrival, who
fred upon tho posse, badly wounding two Of
thom md capturing tho Constable, who was
taken to Aurtln BY the warliko Justice to be
turned ovor to the shor1T, who arrested the on
tire party. The case was being triod ut last &C.
counts, and causod Intense excitement among
tho colored population.
, 1874-03-20

1T WUNCEBTEN. =
WORCESTER, hlaas., March 19.--Tlo women'a
temperance movement took now plaBo to-day.
Without previous announcement four bandY Of
ten or twelve women oach startod ont and visit
cd many nrominont saoonB, singing and praying
ors,, barkoepors, aud spectators to sign tho
pledge. Thoy wore generally woll treatod, but
thelr appeals met with no marlsod succeHa.
, 1874-03-20

BAN FnANofaco, Maroh 10.-A dispatch from
Portland, Oregon, gayB the Democratic Sta.e
Convention organfzod yesterday will, ]. s. N.
Van Cloyo as President. 4 platform was adopted
in favor of the FREQ navigation Of tho Columbia
River, tho construction OF breakwa:er at Port
las r. HaIt Lake Railroad to tia southern honnd-
ary Of lhe stnto; sympathy was declared in ra-
yor Of the Patrons Of Husbandry, aud In favor
Of an economical administration OF Stato atfa,ra.
GOV. Grover waA chosen by acclamation for re-
election, Mr. Chadwick for re-cloction' u secro-
tary of State, and G. 4. Lodon was nominated
for Congress-.
, 1874-03-20
Dcfn1cntiOn Of tho Ex.C0unty TrCaa-
Mrcr Of Warren County, In.

specsdl Ntsr0fch % TIE Chfcaao tribune.
DEs MONIES, Ia., March 19.-The city papcrs
publish the defacation Of tho ex-County Treas-
Juror OF Warren County, r. P. Henderson. Flo
hold tho ofloo for eight ycars, but WAS dofeatod
last fall by thu Anti -Monopoliats. In January,
whom ne turned over the oillco to hia Successor,
lc failed to make settlement satisfactory to
tho Board of Supervisors. Investigation was
instituted, and tho discovery mado that through
tho last six years Of his term ho had
balanced his books In his favor lltt1o oaeh
timo. Irregularities havo been found through
out his books, md last night his bondsmen do
mauled the surrender Of his property. Tho
amount is not got aacortaiued butis supposed to
soach &25 600,
, 1874-03-20

Slxcia, Dispateh to 7he caieaao 7rtb4ns
ROCHESTER,, Pa, 1larch 10.-Ihe A,y,ss and
Radical building, in Beaver, ownod by Col III.
Il. Inay was totally destroyed by iiro at m carly
hour this morning. LOSS ostimated at $4,000,
OH which thoro iB an ilisul ance of about $4,000.
The origin of tho fire IL not kaown.
, 1874-03-20
Two Isrothors Charged with Murder


Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
OSHKOSH Wis, March 19.-A servant girl
named Maggie OloBon has confessed to the mur-
der of her ilogitimsto cnild bv cutting its throat
with carving knife. The child was found iu
the Fifth Ward yesterday. Tho girl has been
arrested.
, 1874-03-20
juSTtFtABLE IlOM[CtnE.

LITTLE RooK, March 10.-1n personal e1kor-
CATION yesterday. at Lowisburg ia Conway
EQUITY n.y., Froseeating- Attorney O. O. Nled slot
aud Killed another lawyer named Hill, Tho dls-
pute aroso in tho courtroom oxor lie trial ~ =
oaae. The Coroner's inquest discharged Risd.
rstuTniDg vazsiaot of jusllQahle horninIi
, 1874-03-20
EAST LIBERTY LIVE. E.s10cK MARKET.

East LIBERTY. pa, March 1U-CATTLE-ArIyals,
o. cara; best. eg:aS@G.Eh; niedMm, $3.50
e99; so1';r,on. ts bulls g ooes! 81: :.
80.60; Y0rkora, $5.391o.60.
sKEkr.--Ars!vals mons bsss. s7.o907.23i medium,
ta001G.7t,
, 1874-03-20
uNF0UNDED RuMOR8.

Special Dispatch to Ths Chicago T'tbune
NEW YoaK, Maroh 10.-Diligont inquiry anaoug
prominent members Of the Produce Exchange
falls to establish the truth OF thu rumora Of
heavy failures among Liy0rpool asAleEs In Call
tofttlS uhH4k
, 1874-03-20

Sptcia! DtsDatch to TAe Chicago tribune.
DEs MONIES, H., March 10.-Iho residence Of
AIr. J. G. Sayery in this CITY waa burned this
morning with much valuable property. The
lowor story was nearly aayad. Loss, 1000
No ipHurAuce.
, 1874-03-20

pH1LApELrll1A, March 1D-Tho spring factory
Ct 1ngall & Doovcy burned this morning. Loss,
$50, QUO inHuranco, $4,000.
, 1874-03-20
MA1NE,

BANGOR, No., Maren 1O.-LadiAs connected
with tho new temperance movement mot to-
night. aud adopted Beries OF resolutions asking
that the prohlbtory law DO strictly enforced in
tha city. II this Ii not done they will resort 10
prayer Us has been done In tho West,
, 1874-03-20

sidered tho passage Of tbs Ton-Hour bill to be
enacted, and postponed the subject until to-
morrow,
On Mareh 81 tho House will vote tor \ sue-
ceaaor to Senator sumper,
, 1874-03-20
Kobborios and Murders In Snline
County, Ends

EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 19.-special dis
patohoH to the journal indicate fiat Saline
County is troubled by an organized gang Of
robbers, who are committing outrages in Harris
burg and tho neighborhood. Several murders
have recently been committed by maskod gang
Of mon, and n number of robbnries committed
Night before last tho Circuit Clerks ofice WIS
entered by moans Of false Keys, and D
largo sum Of money belonging to tho
county was stolen. This was tho third time
that place llaH been cutorod. Last night tho
County Clerks office WAS outercd and aevonty
Indictments, principally issued against saioon-
keepers, wero stolot. THIS mado tho fourth
burglary Of tho house within n short timo. Dur
ing the last few days ono murder and two rob-
bcrieB arc reported,
, 1874-03-20

Spec4al U}apa{cA 10 TIC Chicago 7TibWNe.
MILWAUKEE. Maroh 10.-Dy suit commenced
In tho Circuit Court, tho question ia rafBod
whether tue city is liable for damages to houses
aud lots by suifaco water and deterioration IN
value owing to change Of grade, by which per-
manent improvements aro left several foot be-
low the street footwalk, etc.
, 1874-03-20

IT EL1XAUETI.
EL1zApErH, N. J., March 19.-The meetinr
laat nlght TO axprsaa lnlIguAuou at tho Qexmsn
, 1874-03-20

ST. Lou1s, No., March 19.--The body Of J. ".
Whic1er, tho'datectiye, which was found in the
road near Independence, No.. some days ago,ar-
rived hero tonight ii charge Of a1r. 1ngol, OF
Chicago and will be talon to that city.
, 1874-03-20
ILLINOIS,. :

AT QUINCY.
Soeeia, Dispatch to The Chicago Tr1butk.
QU1Nuy, ILL.,, March IA meeting OF the
temperance people wns held here tonight, at
which it was resolved to delegate to tho women
exclusively tho whole business OF BuppresHng
the whisky traffic. Tho lallcs appointed meet
ing" for organization on Tucsday noxt, aud on
Thursday temperance prayor-meeting Is to be
held.
At SPRINGFIELD.
Special Dfsuatch to Tile fhicaao Tribune.
SPn1NaF1E1D, I'll. March 19.-Tha ladies' b.
gan thoir crusade to-dny in earnest. X la1go
prayer-meeting WIS held at tho First presbyto-
rim Church, after which ninotcon latlicB atartel
on . tour OF visitation. They viaited first tho
Leland saloon, where they prayed, sang, and coti-
vcrsed with tho proprietors. These gentlemen said
they must keep open their Baloon or cease to
keep hotel. They next visited tho places kopt
BY Wo!gamuth j. Flood. Hero the crowd rushed
into the saloou, aud pressed up 30 closely on tho
brolon. Mr. Flood said that, AZ
business transaction, he wanted pay for his win
dow; and tho Indies agrood to pay him. They visit
cd conseoutyely then Hiler's, the st. Elmo, Ray
burns, and the st. Nicholas. No conquest was
malo, though Rayburn Haid lie would like to
quit, II he could do anything else. Tho ladies'
held a maetipg with tho druggists OF
the city, ali OF whom agreed to cease selling
whisky for other than medicinal or mechanical
purposes, except Giiddeu Il Co. aud John FISH
or. This ia great triumph.
preliminary meeting WAS held to-day to got
up Peoples Noform ticket nnd another will be
held in few days. Tho Hou. William jayne,
aud Obed Lowia. ESQ.,, have boon prominently
mentioned for Mayor.