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, 1874-02-17

CHANCELLOR FOR CHICAGO UNIVERSITY.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Fob. 16.-Ju1go Doott1o
tried, through friond On tho floor Of tho Senate,
to got up tho Bill for tito appointment Of Chan
cel1or for tho Chicago Univornity on Saturday,
but failed, through the objection Of Mr. San
ford, from Knox County. His objection was,
TINT 1t was species Of upecial legislation, and
put-up Job for the benefit Of tint institution
only. Tho bill originally applied only to such
univoraitieB aH tho Governor was ex-otflcio CHAN.
celor Of which included only the Chicago insti-
tuition. The bill waB reforrod this morning to
tho Committee on Education, for the purpose Of
amending 1t 30 as to rcad:
That In all unlveraltiea OF learning not placed
under the control Of tho occra Of ths state whether
Drganizsa unass 1ny Or peil in
ex.oclo, tho Board Of Trustecs shall haye power by
bylau to create tho oco Of Chancollor to prescribe
the provisions Of law and to fix thu term hereof; and
from tin1o to time to ail the same by election.
an III 'Sa % + law
sbridged or aGccted BY tho provslonn Of tho act.
Tho Institution might send down a fow honor
ary degrees to encourage members mud help tho
bill aIong. Why not mako Sanford and Jouea
LIDS; Dradwoll tho Same; Steele, Moore OF
Marshall, Quinn, aud Dunham A. BIS; Rountres,
Crawford, aud Cassody n. DIS; Aud Hart, Kaso,
Reynolds, and Moiiit d. DIS. Thoy would all
like tho LonorB.
PROJECTION or norE1-KnEpEns.
Horringtou introduced bill prepared by the
psopriotors Of tho Commercial Hotel, Chicago,
and approved by other hotel propriotora. 1t IL
to protect them from den1-beatR, the present
law being ineffective. Tho bill provides that
they may soize baggage when guoat is trying to
got out without paying. and lias other provisions
intended to Rquelch dead-bca:s.
FREE PUBLIC L1DnAnY.
Connolly reported fsyorally, from the Judicia.
rs Committee, allowing FREQ Public Library
Doards 70 purchase real estate for tho erection
OF library buildirgs.
NORWOOD PARK.
Tho same Cclnmittoo has agreed to report
In favor Of substitute. prepared by Willinnl.
aon, which diifera ouly in verbiago from the
original bill, which allows Norwood Park to aep.
arate from tho Town Of Jefferson.
THE LINCOLN rAnK DILL
waB reported from tho Committee read \ aocont
time, aud ordered to third reading In the
Ranats.
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mem arc no" working 21t viii probably increase
force no1t weok; work otght hoara wages, sans 10
1cystono Machine Works, and Mil. Furnishing
nos tstsy worting. Ian. H. ~ 1on: working
a, cAnnot sny when they will increase their force,
think Thy r.li M on moro men ne.t week orkng
j. =. Kirk Co.. soa' manufacturers, Nos. sss TO 3el
North Water ssroos, &te employing 100 men. which y
wtntcri wagcs from "a to q per day, =.
Joa bunrd h Sons, builders. corner Ktng1mry and
s9a s ssss NJ" s.aa ssas sey S Tse 5 az sg ,
incrcaao or not; donends On huslncsa; working full
time: average wager g sa;so: ,..,. -,
aycne, en,ploy Ill Hnn'1nor about 40 men; havo now
u sha not iilereaso the nsor nSforo tho oponna
NORTH ranc1t. aro working ts mon, which IL about
thcir fnll number Until oroning Of navigation, when
ss !Ss y; s'ss .o .so fS :;S h.7o @
been running al wlntcr.
sy ,andss 5 sens m rS9ts Me 80 9s sn & d
need mora working eight aud halt holrs wages,
0olo Foundry, Nos. 70 to 30 Illinois street, are nov
working 10 nlen; usually emrloy 20; will probably
incrcaac foreo ne3t mouth hayo been running oil
$t.75 ,no,,ldcrs, $500 to $3.50.
Enslo Droa., o,trr!cra. NJ. z Hawthorne evonuo,
hours; have boen running tho sama Ill winter. Aver
ago wsgcs, $l2 rsr week.
John DAyfa b Cor Ht0an-hcAttng- machines aud
filters, No. l22 Michigan ssroct, aro now work
Ing GO men; usually employ 100; nlay increase
force in March: working eight hours wagea-for
nchintss, $225 10 $36 stoaul-dtcrs and cnrpoll-
tcrs 50 Tor ten hours have eon running all winter.
Chicago Hallway LAntorn Company, corner Franklin
and Ontario strecta, employ about GO cil aud boys
which is their full forco there hRa hcen no change
Binco Jan. u wages, 81 to a por day,
Clark Raffeu, Rlns Foundry, corner Klngsbury
and ohio Streets usually employ 100 1acn work
Ing 30 Jan. IL; are now working 10; cannot say
whether they shall further Increase; will depend on
business. Working eight hours; wages, S. .76.
Cllcu8o etca1n Uoi]cr Works, Nos. GO to n nttch-
gan street, us!,al1y employ 50 ncn arc now working
80: hnve not Increased thcr force ance Jnu 12t
nut say when toy Will think not mucA before April
!. Working full Tins; average wages, $276.
Continental Bolt Works, corner Market md Huron
ntreets, usually employ 30 men wore working Jon. II
10 met, Anve now 28; cannot eny when they Bllall
further Increase; It viii depend ulon business.
Working three-fourths time wagea, from s. 10 per
Dartholo'nao Leicht, Easlo Brewery Nos. ee8 to
700 BedFwlck street, arc now working 70 mon, which
Is their usual number tho year round. Working full
tinno; wages, AS To SIS por month.
Brown Il Van Oalale Manufacturing Company was
cloHod Jun. IL; has been dosel three months; are
now running, giving employment to 100 men; work.
Ing nno hours average wagos, Site.
Moars Dates Il Co., Hlnzf8 street bridge. work iu
summon leo men thoy do not cmpoy 1aborors in WIN
ter; tho mtasurers handle tho lumber; these they
keep tho ycar round; znmo with other yarda; shall
not need my bcfora tho opening Of navigation
wages from 81 1.7b to 81.
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firm virtually aotod ~ tho farmers agent, buy
ing their corn and oats with tho understanding
thnt they wero to DO pnid when tho grain waa
sold. Inst Saturday. Ellsworth went to Chicago
mo,i.-h aum amounting to nbout $4,000. 1Ic
returned to ChobanBo on TueBdny night lnht.
On Wednesday, morning ho WAS missing; md ho
is yot invisible. Tho lnonoy, Of conreo, has nil
vanished with him. Il IL gonorally believed tuat
cont ct any oomplioIty In ths svindo, II auol. II
bn, but ~ they nro worth but little, tAoy CAM
not DO hold 1ihblo for tho recovery Of tho
money. .
1t III only recently that tho Ohobanao fnrmora
mpoelty inn d oalor aboyo aIiadod ID to- who car
ried Oh quito an extensive business in pressing
hny. Richmond waB adjudgod bankrupt, and
tho above amount Ia included In hiB labilitioB.
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PRINTING AND B1NDERY FRAUDS
spteta! Dtspatch to tbs Chicago Tribune.

nEauLr OF THE INVESTIGATION.
spR1Not1E1D, ILL.,, Feb 16.-Judge Braawell is
covering himself with glory by tho manno1 in
which he Is conducting the investigation OF the
printing and binlery awinl1os. Ho has 'tatruok
his gait this time, and az an investigator Ia do
ing good service. Few mon would have exhibit
ed 80 much pluck and ability In dscharging q
disagroeAble duty. Ho is assisted By foarleBa
Committee, who arc exposing a1lsthe iniquity of
which tho Ring haH boon guilty. It haa boon
proyedbeyond doubt TINT the contractors bought
OF all tho bidders, aud tho contract had to DO
awarlod to them.
iln. J0uNHoN
testified TINT he WAS paid $1,000 to withdraw.
blr. johnson iB church deacon, but he took
tho money aud aided and abottod the conspiracy
to tefraud tho State. He thought tho bid Was
Lis own and ho could do with it as ho pleased.
Frank Tracy, OF tho First National Uauk, tos-
titled that ono rinkard nsked him to 20 on hiH
bond and they would divide tho profits. ue
signed tho bond, aud. soon aftor pinkard gave
him $500, half OF what pinkard got for koepiug
out the lid. posoy was another who aold Linn
aolf, and 80 did Davis.
waB on tho stand, hut would not toll how much
lie got, which amounted to contompt OF tue
Coui1niktoe, Davis would not toll olther, but
then Davis is dead aud must bo excused.
Thoro woro other fellows WHO aold out In the
sa,ne mannor, but eovoral wituossaa rofusad to
testify as to tho sums paid. The amount I'LL
vested in lower bidders by tho contractors waa
the brbes. Some Of tho brbed claim that the
u,idAloman knooLod down 26 per cent ~ Ills own
commission, which waa atmpiy nteai!nB from
tAioyeH. When tho bids wero awardoa to BAIL
l,aco 3 Merritt, Phillips subsequently, buying out
Baihacl,o, they appointed Mr. Melvin, Pros-
dent of saylnFs bank, Trustee to draw tho
money from tho State, aA tAoy wcro unwilling
to trust each other. Melvin drew tho money,
and
TIE HwAo WAS DIVIDED
between tho Journal and Register Offices, On the
baas that the journal :ottioo Ahould do al! the
work aud Eet 66 per cont OF the contract prioes,
leaving Is psr cent to be peoketed BY philllpa
And Merritt. saah getting 29h per can't. her
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4 MISSING GRhiN-DEALER.

spsc}as U3svaEoh o 7ke Chicago 1T7bMnt.
lkANRAKEE, Feb. 14.-Tho town OF 0hebRuao.
n.ne miles .south Of this city, on tho Illinois
Ooutral Railroad, IL Just now tho scono OF
mournins. Some 1nontAs ago, ono q. r. Ellis,
worth, represented III gontaernor, appeared
Il, the village and bought out tho agricultural
Implement agency Of e. &, 1slehmon1 aud cou.
neotod tho establishment with tho buBlneas OF
buying and eolling grain. In tho latter branch
Of tho business hp aHaoclated with him AIr.
Smith, tho atatloa:agaut, aud = Mr. Gregory.
The aggregate Ampnnt: lnysYtoa. BY thaFe two
pAstaaxs, ii tiportad, will moi xsAea s3Aoo. The
, 1874-02-17
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

ispsctal Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribune.
ELEoT1oN8 or RAILROAD DIRECTORS.
spn1Noy1ELD, Ill.,, Feb. 1G.-Tho House Rail-
road Committee reported fayorably On tho bill
providing for tho election of Railroad Directors
on tho cumulative plan, and 1t Haa ordered to
aeoond reading.
pEpoTs AT CROSSINGS.
Tho Aamo Committee reported, with rocom-
1ncndation that 1t pass, the bill to compel rail-
roads to build union depots at crossings where
there are none.
SENATE BiE1. AMENDING THE pnAcT1cR ACT.
Tho Governor vetoed tho Senate bill Amending
the Practice act relative to railroads. bocauHo tho
Houno bill, passed on the eamo subject, covers
the samo ground. It WAS we'll the Govern or
discovered this, or there would havo boen two
lAws identical In their intention. This is spec
imou ct tho carelossnass with which laws arc
run through tho Legislative hopper.
SECRETARY OF THE nA1LnoAD COMMISSION.
Mr. Upton introduced bill in tho Senate
fixing tho salnry Of the Secretary OF the Railroad
aud Warehouse Commission hereafter. at %, bo0.
Tho bill WAS referred without realing to tho
that tho bill will not pass. Tile Secretary loafs
most of his time, aud has an asnlstant, WHO dooB
tho work. He, Ia .woll paid ut 81 900 year,
aud, in these days OF retrenohnont, he won't got
any moro.
TIE RAILROAD nR1DoE IT CLINTON, IA:
.ho House adopted joint resolution, intro
ducod by Dowey. potitioning Congress to pass q
law compelling tho Northwestern Railroad to al
low other roads to ute the bridge over the His
alssippi River at Clinton, 1a.. on payment OF
reasonable compensation. The Chicago, Bur-
lington i Quincy wants tho privilege Of crossing.
Iowa. Tho resolution, which has passed the
lows General Assembly, will be adopted hero.
, 1874-02-17
Changes in the Act Concern
ing Fugitives from
Justice.
The Printing and Binding Frauds As.
suming Large Proportions.
Senator Doolittle Anxious to Get q Chan
ceuor for His University.



4pn1hoF1ELp, ILL.,, Fob. ia bill has been
passed by both Houses, md signed by tho Gov
etnor, concerning this subject aud bears tho
stamp and approval Of tho Revision Committee.
The htHtory Of tho bill is aa follows Mr. Bur-
gesB, Of Chioago, prepared a bill and sent it
down last winter. Il WAS rolorzed to tho
sonnto Committee On Revision, aud by this
Committee was turned over to Mossrs Upton
and Steele, who prepared tho bill which, passed
as substitute for lIr. Burgess bill. It ia tho
complement to tho Landlord-aud-Tona bill,
passed last winter; aud tho two, taken together,
purport to cover tho entire legal relations OF,
and proceedings concerning, landlords and
tenants. Tho Judges Of ohiosgo hold tho bill to
be Of such Importance that they convened and
sent request that tho emergency clause should
bo attached to tho bill, which WAS complied with,
and tho law goes into inmcdiato effect. Among
tho important provisions aud UhangcB in tho Inv
procoedtngs of torciblo entry and dotainor
may now be commenced In court OF record, as
before justices OF tho Poaoo, who formerly held
exclusive Jurisdiction.
Several Bub-touanta of separats parta of a
rented building may now he ioined III the same
suit.
Probably the grcatost improvement in tho bill
concerns the n1atter Of service OF proceB8 notice
m asrvco haa to b had on the party
rentinn snd. # he happened to bo d commercial
trayo]er. by stayine away from Homo be eg-
cnnod tlin nnynent Of rent and oould
INK ho m,stad bccanao anrvicn could
mt In had unnn lin Accord;nr tn thn nrosent
Iii. summo,n. notices. or dooumonts. n nforo-
sid. NAV be served by leayinc co1y thoroof
rvith a ncu,hor nf fhn family ~ ovar iii enre ~
are nto.. m nroyidod in chancory services. or by
pnblicatlon ID a newspapor.
Tia nhnvn summary cnvera tbe cbanpaa and
nar nrovls;ona n ths iii othnr tn,n varhai
rArAr1oN or monroAnrs
Thu uouee noyanno comrnttton roported sov-
arni hills +hc orIv ,irnnrfnrt nra hninr tho
star,a ganafa h;i{ nrovidin0 mat mnrtrarea
slaii not be taxed when tho 1nort9n1ed proporty
IL taxed In tlis State. Il. however tie propertyis
in anothor State. tho mortgage NAV bo taxed,
Thin Hill waa u1nde tho Bpecial orlar. with otlor
bills on deductions, for tomorrow morning, whom
tho subioet will bp ventilated,
11711r1vrh rnn.g yuer1op
n,h. f.,rorr,,r H.. sin,,nI H. III, ,or,orr;rc-
is ,u9 ci.a G T.,
i1ugltlVoa 1!om Justice. tno n Etsnoipa oaangg ~
by proclamation tho maunor in which Appllca-
ton SHOULD bo mado for reQuiaitions, which ia
now nnaoted in tho Btatuto, Petition must
1,o main IN writing in which ahali ho
~ oo,tv +, .rh;9h ia ,;r,a .aa niincsJ
etatou w eoop5 - wy e.o III ~, .:5
y ~ nsse ss oeeu ~ e,IS '. .n3 s.io
sne otate " w. Mntcn sno ta u. us s
neu, ana 6tsine 90 1,aea,,Sa u.nol 1@~ - ..h,n,,
, 1874-02-17

A Strike Among Railroad Lnborors.
LOWELL, Feb. 1G.-The laborera engaged in
grading tho Lowoll l. Anderson Railroad ntruck
this morning. Saturday was tho payday, when
many found thero was no money for them aftor
tho price Of their board was deducted. They
now want moro than 81 day, their present
WnroH.
, 1874-02-17
MICHIGAN HUMBER.

6pEEIHE 1V8UllIcH % TIE EE1sHFV 1E1VHFee
EAST SAGINAW, Mich., Feb. lo.-From the estt"
rato OF tho amount Of lumber manufactured In
this 9tato tho past year, the figures IN ma
jority Of districts being official, It appears thas
tho total cut Of tho State was as follows:
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Total. ,ee6. 1851 ,0H
II shingles wore taken into account, the total
ont Of tho Slate tor 1879 would approximate
closely 10 5000, 600 900 fact.
, 1874-02-17
TO RENT,
z .FE'O or Rent.

The second, third, fourth,
fifth, and sixth floors Of our
State~st. front, 64xl25 feet,
perfectly lighted throughout,
with entrance on State-st., ad-
joining the First National
Bank.
These premises have also a
frontage on Calhoun-plaoe Of
twenty-five feet, contain an
elevator, are heated by steam,
and are specially desirable in
location, light, and general
convenience either for whole
sale or retail trade.
CHAS. G0SSAGE & co.
, 1874-02-17
BEDDING, FEATHERS, DC.
Bedding, Feathers,
BLANKETS, &c.
FIELD,
LETTER &c co.

Would invite the attention OF
their patrons to their BED
DING DEPARTMENT., which
will be found complete in ell
respects. Hair, Moss, Husk,
and other Mattresses constant
ly on hand and made to meas
ure. The Lane Patent Wool
Mattress; Pillows, Bolsters,
and Comforts, Sheets, Pillow
Slips, and shams ready-made
and made to order. Spring
Beds Of the most approved
styles. All the above offered
at the lowest prices.
STATE AND WASHINGT0N-S
, 1874-06-16

judicial mud Executive Department
Appointments.

Judtc1n1 nnn Executive DopAFsHaoH@
Appointments.
6pectai Dispd:ch to The Catcaao Tribune.
MADISON, Wis.,, juno o16.-Chief-Justico dixon,
at tho toqnost Of Gov. Taylor, who Inns not yst
decided on Dixon's suooossor. has postponed tho
dato Of >his resignation taking offoot ona day,
to tho 7th,-ho TINT tho Court may bo ablo to
hcar my motionB parties mny desire to mno to-
morrow afternoon, when 1t is expected thoro will
bo ahort adjournment. Judge Dixon, how
ever, will not 20 on tho bench agaln. Tho delay
in appointing Judge is deprecated by tho at-
tornoys WHO naye casea to arguo, and
iB bringing upon tho Governor con.
siderable pfossurc In favor Of 1nenaa o.
different candidates. The lion. H. d. ltyan II
moro warmly advocated and strongly oppoaoa1
t1lnt Qoorgo D. Smith Ind been dccided on, bnt
1t Ia doniod OIL high authority.
Con, Il. Uadwaitador, OF tho milwaukee, Ncsos,
lns rbconRl1orph Ills proposed rot!rn to WORK gu
TINT papor and haa accepted tho rosltion OF
Assistant Secretary Of Suite. tho appointment 70
Dcan, WHO was hala over iu that Office from the
former Administration by tho request OF secro'
tary Doylo. The appointment is likely to glVe
general satisfaction.
Prof, Thomas H. Nybon. Of Prairio du ohian.
late OF st. Johns College, has boon appointed
It IL reported that prol. J. d. Parkinson VIII
rosiEu his profesHorelip In the State univorsit.
at tic cloao OF tho proBont term. nna become
oditol-n-o,ef Of tho Madison Democrat
LATER.
Sptcial DiapatcA to Tho Chicago Tribune.
MADISON, MlB., June 15.-Tho Daily Democrd
| viii stato il to-morrowsa iBBue that tho Hon. u
G. Rynn. Of milwaukee,, has been appointed =
fiji tho chair Of tho Chiof-Juatioo Of Wisconsin
| In place Of Judge Dixon, resigned.
, 1874-06-16

opening OF the southern Normal a5nt-
versity-Thc Etna Fire Insurance

Opcning OF the Southern N0rmn} a!n1-
versity-Tho Etna Fire Insurance
Company.
sptc,ut Dtspa.ch to 1ha ch.caao Tribune.
spn1aor1ELp, ILL.,, Juuo 15.-Tho following
proclamation WAS issued to-day from, tho Exoou-
tive olice.
WHEREAS: AZ tho Southern Normal University
building lnB been completed aul turned ovor to tug
Trustees, anu Faculty has been selected for tho sud
I, John l. Heserdso, Governor Of tho State Of ILL.,
BoutheEn Normal university, loeated ut casbondaic
ssop s9sn oo9ny 81 taads 5 x saa @ ss s
Of departments aud Glasses on the 1st day q
July, 1S74 IL testimony whereof hayo hsre9nto yet
Slate Done at tie CITY Of Springfield, this. tho 10th
ay of june In tho year Of our Lord and Of tho
Independence Of tho United STATES The nincty-eahth
GsunuE Ii. HARLOW Secretary Of State.
A rocout examination, by tho insurance Do
partmeut, Of tho Etna Insurance Company. Of
Chicago, disclosed it's condition to be such as to
MATE It tho duty Of tho Auditor to re-
qucat tho Attornoy-aeneral to Grply Tor
the appoin!mont OF Receiver. Before the
Attorney General filed q bil! for this paru0so,
tie Company gave notice that it had retired from
business, as the business OF tho COMPANY nao
been very light, and the Company boing ~ pos
session Of umple fluids to meet oil liabilities
The Department to-dny Suspended further ac-
tion, believing that tho oillcors'of the Company
would wind-up ftB business moro speedily and
with loss exponso than Receiver were ap
pointed. =,
The insurance pross has made great tall
about tue great number of new compan'et
orgauizing III Chicago. under tho insurance Ian
Of this state. Your correspondent called 0l
tho Auditor to inquire into .hs s.uth t.s o. tae re-
cco,rvan,os hus dt,,o n1uta th01l file its declara
, 1874-06-16
ANOTHER MYSTERY.
A Man Foarfnlly Beaten and Loft to Dio
in Il Stable.
No cIuc to Tho Perpetrators Of tho Crime.

About II o'clock Inst night Officer Arch WAS
informed by n tnnn namud Kirwan that man
lay drunk In stable nttacllod to ho11ao At
No. 651 Michigan ayonuo. Tho oflicor proceeded
to tho locality designated and instituted Tor tho
inobriato without dolay. On roaohlng the
stable ho wha unable to distinguish
tho prosot1co Of my one in tue dark-
ncse, but. guided by tho sound OF
suppressed respiration Ac reached an obscure
corner of tho tenemont, whore he nBcortntned tho
unfortunate nlan lay, TO all intentn, in tie last
throoa Of doath. Procuring tho nssissAnco Of
O0cor Sanford and light thoy wcro brought
into oloso communication with tho object Or
their soarch. In tho farther corner Of tho bnia.
Of Of mnn, apparently about 90 yea,rs
Of arc, breathing with oxtromo difficulty, and IN
fnanuor that portonded tho loase OF
ao s e ofaFy ho 'eas!asa oeeas went Ss
~ conyoyulluo, while tho other sought
tho loupo attached to tic promises, with
yow to investigate the CAUSE Of this mysterious
tragedy After repeated rapping and calling,
OCCUPANT, who in nnswer to hiH iuluirios wa'-
abIo to youchsare not the sltshtest III
formation. Immediately succeeding Lor appcnrt-
nncp mnn eNtorosl the house frosu, tho street,
and though atost,ng no suspf1so; "as q III
how tho nun received his injuries, or
was thrown into tho building. hy tnia .a,i'
! tinio Wagon had boon procured, hua sno Luz t"S y
onicera, tantlorly raising tue Illuminate !o5n VI
tho dying n,an. placeh him therein, anu co,.-
veyed lin to tho Twonty Second street sta.t9n.
Arriving thoro ho was borne INTO no 9lco '
aud an examination nude Of hih person to learn
tho extent Of his injuries, anu &'ao' posslplo'
his ual,.o and residence. ..,, ,,.,.
no had boon assaulted With aomo 'ie,s o'unt
wcapon over tho left oSo' WHICH wn'Gl
lad loft it's itnpross IN q gnastly
holo fraoturng the skull above the lcit eye
through which PARTICLES OF brain mixed wltll
clotted blood oxudod. On Bearching his pockets
nolthor 1cwelry nor money was 1ouna,
indeed nothing, 8ayo q 1nhch o.
lleyH, humber Of lettorH, and a cara, gu Whleh
,sns printed bis name and place Of business,
Daniel McCullock, Moat Inspector, no. iot
Warrington street, Room H. as clue TO h'e
identity. .......,..
His condition WIS precarous In tho c1tromo
and 10 WAS removed to tho County LOS
pital. whcn, after all examination by .t1e
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to contest ovcry point and mako theao suits nb
coB.ly nn possible. William lsugoo, attoinoy Tor
tho Northwestern 1tnllrond COMPANY, aud George
IL Smith, Of this city, appeared for tho dof9nt- g1'
a tho latter doing mont Of hH taltlg 1na,,, p!z
ronrod for Tho State, tho formor being brotlior-
in.law Of tho toto.dant Tho first question vas va
as to tho Jurisdiction Of tho Court. the claim 20.
ing ma,to that jury Of twelve was required to
try a cnso ID thia Court. 1t having concurrent
Jurisdiction with tho Circuit Court, " .o ony
being authorized to summon jury Of twolyo
mon. After considerable argument thu was
oyor,nlcd hy tho Judge, and aomo tlme "as occa"
pied In ompauol!ng d jury Of ak. ,,. T.. a,-
manltng proof TINT the Chicago l. Northwestern
Railroad comranywas corporn,on naa nsnn oonI
troiad tho Madison Division. btatutost paso!
Testimony, and Bu,dry documcnta wero produced ,;'
BY te Secretary Of s.ae Including tal
Tailrond Company aa SUCCESSOR Of the ohicnso u
Fund Ju Isc Ms.lroad Company. After lengthy
mud rather sharp arguments on tue reception nnd
weight of this testimony, tie case ""s au1ooin''
ELL inzf1nrrdH.
, 1874-06-16
CRIME.
4 Esnttefa Institution.

Spec,at Dtspatch 10 TIE CAicaao Tribune,
ToLEpo, O., June 15.-For some days past,
Johu Henry, Tue to)lor of the exploded City Bank
at tlis place bus been on trlel IN the Gn,tea
Of having converted to lliH own nBo funds Of tho
san 70 he amont Of l5oao md A. sonsss1;ns nysan
tue casa went to ths jury, which. af.
ter e1ieotang "a ta houT assoo5en 5earnea ot
Of $ii, .C5. no has property in tho city
bou.hs with Ills pesu'ationv from Which tl,h; tug
viii follow tnia, md tue chances are exceedingly
good for sonding Henry t. the penontlar;y TOR a
case showed q fearful rottenmesn in
the hauli, existing for y years. ars Tho lia-
bllittcs wero nearly S1.000,000, while tho
agsets will not reallzo over Slo0 ,o0o. The cast,
account VAS short $4,000 No balance. Sheet
lad been made out in tho recollection of any osu-
ployeB. Tic cash mover balanced The dlfferonce
gu somo days amounting to over 81 900: The
revelations naturally produce, considerable aen-
Bation iu the city, where, previous to the failure,
tho bank, and all connected with 1t, enjoyed tue
confidence Of the community to the highest
degree.