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AN ELASTIC CURRENCY.

oFr1oE or THE LATERAL Il1an pnusHunE f1rno-f
GLyoEn1NE srNaLE-rnAox EA1LnoAp, sEcun-
1TY DEPARTMENT., March 80, 1874. J
10 the Editor Of The Chicago Tribune:
SIN: The TRIBUNE Inns, from timo to tlme,
devoted considerable space to what is {facetiouB-
ly, I Bupposo) called tho "intcreats Of the peo-
p1o," laboring undor tile delusion, no doubt, TINT
tho people hayo my interests Whatever. Goner-
nliy, quito Oh tho contrary Tho property OF tho
pooplo mud VAN salfor is Ileavily mortgagod,
and the very word interests Ia Enthusiastically Hug-
gesiye to the Reon'o' and for onS nm N favor
havo fallon into error in this rospect from your
window you look directly into the Di-
roctors' room Of tho Merchants Savings,
Hoan / ana ta Tsa M hcS%pa na no doubt
gate busy ovory day, and at oil honra Of tho day,
cutting off coupons that bus misled you into
your error. Hnd your window givon You Wow
qf tho corner diagonally opposite, whore the
into this error. "a penny saved In penny
gained." lily indignation haa come to tho pitcfl
Of writing you this lettor, by roaling yonr i'd
yico to tho Changers, to fayor tho contraction Of
Know nj we'll as anybody. I am resonting your
udvlce not as Granger, for 7 an1. not ono, and
cannot bo admitted as member OF any Grange
helMg bald marl, have no facilities on top Of
ing your advice rs citizen. There are several
Of our c!tizons who need moro currency, and
and many othors think TINT the only reason you
oppose their plan is. that their property il ID
! vcrsisod in the Post and lGait, md not in yonr
QUA papQs. npe arc too clover man, A1r. Edi-
tor, 70 have any faith In TINT absurd connntrum
which YOU perpotrnted about issuing mora milk
Tickets without having any more milk or That
| other proposteroua comparison nbout a vaclat-
! only serve to put people in mind Of tho riddle
about the little dog Of varying and elastic 1ongh,
hecaue he was lot out in tho morning and talon
III again ut night Aay bo RicnrdHon, Us a
%atol-iog Of the Trcasury, is that Kind Of a dog.
But to proceed seriously, and by conf
parison TINT will be understood (ny disdain
ior your milk-tickotB and yardsticls ii uulilnit
ed), you want contracted currency, n sort of
Douglau Monument, Halsted street, Union pnr}z
| currency. THO Four Hundred Million bill Ia
sort Of Hyde park. Englowool, Brighton House,
Wost sldo PARKS, and Lake View currency, but
| I. and many citizcns Two tho poople) demand
acurrenoy sufficiently elastic to tnko in Evanston,
Harlem, Riverside. Washington Heights, aud
what's tho name Of Henry II. Smiths PLACE.
TINT too (sn,th is q good fellow, all of tho
Smiths are) currency, Alr. Editor, that ahnll
| curry us gu the topmost wavo Of tho swelling
| surge Of timo (canal limo OF 1onger) out upon q
soa Of bou1ldfess aud unlimited prosperity. Very
truly yours, John SMITH, Manager.
, 1874-03-31

The Town Council Of Liverpool haYo voted
E.. 200 for tue purchase Of pictures this yoar for
their gallery.
"a Wisconsin paper eaya Of Sumner: "Ho
waB grcat statesman, and it llo borrowed q dol
lar iIo didn't forget to return it.''
Tho Dowagor Duchoss Of Richmond ia dead
She lod an unevontlul 1ifo, but was pasaionatoly
foud Of boiled salmon.
Mrs. Aloxon. Charles Lambs adopted daugh-
ter 1Bola, Of whom Elias letters 10 often apoak
affectionately, is now living in poverty III Lon
don, and movements for her roiiof arc being
nude, both in England and this country.
-Tenuyeon loft this out: Aloxal,drowua's q
uncle Rent her casket Of diamonds. lnd it was
loat on the WY! A1exandrowna!
-Coiiector Casey ts o party to lawsuit in
New Orleans. This will involve his temporary
absence from Waslington.-Do Post.
Tho Washington Star says that Oh account
Of want Of practico it takes q veteran ConGross-
man very long to apply postago-atamp.
Tho only surviving Eon Of Lord Lytton
Owen Moredith) has jtat died at paris Of Group,
at tho ago OF year aud II lnonths.
IA Texas gentleman four years ago bought n
SOW md four plgs for 25, branded them, md
turned them looao. Ho now enjoys the proud
distinction Of being tho "uog-Kng " OF Texas.
At tho ago of liz years, 0 months, and II
days, A1r. 1Raac Quffcy, o soldier Of the Royolu-
tiou died at his residence in Putnam County,
No., oil tho Goth Of February lust. -
On dit, that Miss Minnie, daughter Of Gen.
Sherman il shortly to be married to Assstans
Englneor Fitch, Of thu navy. AIias Early, neco
Of the lato Confederate Con. Ear1y, is to DO mar
ried to Commander De Haven Manley, OF tho
navy aud Miss Besuio Stewart daughter OF
Senator stowart, Of Noyadn, to Lieut.. Hooker,
Of the navy.
, 1874-03-31

Az yesterday was the anniversary Of Sorgt,
Ebersold's birthday, his friends took advantage
of the opportunity to present Fred with Ill elo-
giant gold watch and chain, as IN evidence OF
their esteem for him as an officer aud gontle-
man.
Engine No. 81, Of tho Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad, with five cara attaohot, jumped
the track at tho ooruer OF Oaualport ayenue aud
Twonty-Hecond street, badly smashing up things.
Tho accident was caused by caroiesauosA In lcav-
lug switch open.
About o'clock ycstorday afternoon Il careless
driver un West Luke street l.orso-oar ran over
little fellow namod 6ortlo Jonos, only 2 2yoara
old, tho car passing completely oyor him, but
Rs ho fell betWeon tho rails, ho received no 40
riona injury, except in the right hand TINT WIS
badly masled by QUO Of tho horses stopping
OIL it,
Thu Coronor'a Jury returned verdict in tho
Aunio Hill case, of death produced by iulla1nn,s-
tlon Of the brntll, caused by excessive drinking.
The Hame verdict was returned III the oaso Of
tue woman Anderson, who ldied 80 suddenly at
293 South Unlisted street yesterday.
Enterprise Lodge, No. 8, Advocates of Justice,
Waa organize1 on last evening, ut tho pleasant
parlorH Of Mr. ], Austin, 104 South Iobay street,
by Deputy Grand Master foword. The noxt
meeting Of this Lotlgo will DO held at Owsley's
Hall, corner Of Madison md Roboy streotB, on
noxt Friday oycning. Al! .poraon9 wishing to
become members Of the Order are invited to at
tend.
Shortly after "a this mornlug Otlcsr Ovens
found As ths Northwestern Hallway grooming,
, 1874-03-31

=, - -, :.
oornor Of Kinzlo md Peoria stroets, n bundle OF
clothing. Going along little farther, ho found
a man lying. OH Ills faco, with Lla mock on tho
rail atld Els hands folded, patiently Whiting
TIL locomotive should come along
alatton ai ti,oro asked him lis reaBon for B,tol,
conduct. Tho mat,, who wae u fine mil Htrong
looking Young fellow, about o5 yoara old md gy-
Ing tlo iamo Of james Brown gait lo wiaEled to
]to because .le could fl,,l no work, and waa
TRAD ~ Ifo. Tn unvo In hna hmm livinr
, 1874-03-31

Slight FURRY in Gold and Stocks
Caused by tJnfonndcd Reports from
Observation-Disclosures Not Affected.
Succtaz Dispatch to Tho chicaoo Tribune.
NEW YORK, March 90.-A dispatch was TO-
ceivod from London to-day saying that tho mar
kot thoro, which had opened firm and remained
steady for while, had betrayed at tho o1oao a
panicky appearance, aud nil securities were weak
aud materially lover. This started
SUDDEN RISE IN GOLD
of hnlf point and was made the protext for .
violent demonstration against stocks, which
were forced down tho ontiro list II to Il per
cont. quick rally succeeded, and tho general
list recovered only to yield again to another rait
aftor which the market closed weak and quiet.
Domestic utool1a wero chiefly affected.
GRAIN AND DnEADsTUFFB
were not in tho least affected by the dispatch.
Wheat III two cents hlghor, with D. FUR inquiry,
mud the flour market Is stronger. It is believed
BY many that tho dispatch IL fraudulent, and no
corroboratiou Of it bus yot been received.
, 1874-03-31
GREAT BRITAIN,

LONDON, March 30.-Thero waB an immense
crowd in Windsor Park to-itay, to witness tho
review Of tho troops composing tho Ashautee
expedition. Gen. Wolscloy. WIS i'll command.
The review took place in tho prosonco Of tho
Queen, tho Prince Of Wales, tho Duko of Cam-
bridge, aud Prince Arthur. Tho weather waY
fine.
LONDON, March 30.-Thore Is an unexplained
panieky depression III domestic storka, and tile
prices for such seourltioa have declined 8 per
cent.
Heavy gales have prevailed on tho British
conet since yesterday morning.
LONDON, March 30.-The review at Windsor
to-day WIS witnessed by immoisse crowds. In
the presence OF tho force, tile Queen, asHisted
by tho Princess Of Wales and Duchess of Edin-
burg1, made Sir Garnet Wolseloy Knight-C Com
mander OF tho Order Of tho Bath, and conferred
on Lord Clifford tho Victoria CROSS. The troops
repeatedly cleercd the Queen, tho members Of
the royal fnmily, aud Con, Wol6eoy.
In tho House Of Lords, the Duke OF Rich-
mond. and in the House Of Commons, D1srAei,
moved vote Of THINKS to Con. Wolsolcy and the
ofticer6 and mon OF the expedition, supporting
the motion with laudntory spooches. Tho voto
WIS unanimously adopted. with cheors.
LONDON, March 31.-Tho morning papers at-
tribute tho depression in business hore to tho
extensive strikea Of coal and Eou miners in
Staffordshiro aud other parts Of England.
The D1esBagories Maritimes' steamship MI,
was lost on hor last voyage from Hong Kong to
Yokohoma, and all her passengers drowned.
Among them wore the Japanese CommisBionera
to the Vienna Exhibition.
, 1874-03-31
SANB0RN'S TRIAL,
Remarkable Apathy Of the Govern
! ment as to It's Case.
The Counsel for tho Defense Resort to
a Ridiculous Quibble.

Special DisBatch to Tie Chicago Tribune.
NEW YonE, March 30.-Tho arraignment ol
Bpeoal-Agent John D. sanborn, Supervisor LII.
conn Hanloy, and Assessor Alfrod Vandorworkol
for conspiracy to dofraud tho United StatoB tool
placo ut Brooklyn to.dny in tho United states
Court, Judge Z. Q. Benedict presiding.
THE COURTROOM
was filled at an enry hour with crowd Of o!tlor.
ly men, who had evidently great interest
in tho proceedings q number OF lawycrH
OF prominence who cano az spectators. and
several Ro7onuo Agents and informorB. Con-
splououa among the latter was tho tall form Of
Warrick Martin, nn old Methodist minister who
1odgod information OF whisky frauds to tho
amount Of sG0, ,0o0, ,000 which formed tho basis
OF Sanbor1l's first contract with tho Government.
spocial-Agont Gutter and another agent repre-
sontcl Jayne's lato office, and were apparently
greatly Interested IN tho proceedings. It was
anticipated by mal,y TINT BonJanhin +. Dutlor
wn8 represented only by his shadow, Comtnls-
sioner John J. Davenport, who frequently coll
suited with tho counsel for the defonHo.
THE COUNSEL
ratained bv tho defendant WIN appeared In
court were Denjam =. Tracey for Hawley, ex-
Judge Shp,nan for Sanborr, mid Afessrs Uofr,
DAohman, and Erhnrdt for Vandorworkor. Tho
aovernn,ont was represented only by :Diatrict-
Attorney Il. W. I0uneY anu Ills Gllef ABBEtaht
George ". Hoxio. Tllo officers at Washington
hnvin, declined to afford tho asked-for nH-
siatallce, prominent cittZons at ono tiino pro-
posed to employ William II. Eyarts md othora
to assist the prosecution. but Dolby ensued and
tlo idoa WAS abandoncd.
THE DELAY or THE WASHINGTON OFFICIALS
to supply documentary oyidenco.-and the per-
HiBtont refusal to aid the law officers III the pros
ecution through able counsel. Is a remarkable
forturo Of tho caae.
Most Of the counsel for tho dofonse aro ut
homo in tho Court OF tho Eastern District. Ben
lan1in I. Tracey, counsel for Hawloy, was for
lncrly Diakrict-Attorney Of the District. Ho
wns onco tho Inv partner Of Judge
Dcnodict, and IL an intimate personal friend Of
many yearB' standing. Ex-Judge shipmatl,
counsel for Sanborn, was formerly United btates
Judge for the Southern District Of New York,
aud familiar with tho practice courts.
THE PROCEEDINGS
to-day wor0 not OF spirited character. Tho
opening address by Mr. Tonney, aud arguments
by Meesrs. Tracey and Hoxie as to tho validity
Of the Indictment, occupied most Of tho 1ay.
The point was raised by Tracey
could not co1tspire together. They must con-
spire with some other person nut An officer,
Tho quibblo caused the general ro.nark in the
courtroom TINT, Judging BY tic first ssuo made,
tho dofonso had I'LL extremely weak caAo. Judge
Benedict reserved Iii, 3eciaton until to-1norrow.
II he decides III favor Of the defense, virtual
acquittal follows. Upon this issue, therefore,
the whole matter at triD{ turllg,
, 1874-03-31

Ann1tnl Report Of the Commercial
Gxclaunge =. A IkeEnody for Hot
Corn.
O.: ;sptcfa, Dt.pateh to The Chicago Tribune.
DoaroN, Mass, March 30.-rhe ninoteonth
m mini report Of tho Boston Commercial Ex-
chaugc, presented today, givoH favorable viow
Of tile yoar's prospects, and Expresses tho opin-
ion tint tho business Of lust year would llavo
boon great il IL Ind not been for tho panfo. Tho
stock Of wheat OIL hand now Is 2Gs, DOS buahcla,
ag .inst tG2.oI3 bushels last year. THO receipts
for tho yoar euding March were 1,610. .0s9 BUSH
OILS, againat 1,4Oo.847 bushels tho year before.
Thonalo of corn meal increases yearly tho total for
tho Inst year boing largely In o1cess Of TINT for
tho year before. a very largo part OF tho re-
eoipts aro exported to the provinooB, aud tho
trnlo in tint direction Is improving. Tho re-
ccipts for 1854 amounted to 117,03o bushels.
ugainst 07, ,032 in 1929.
Tho snlo Of oatmeal has 1argoly Increased, with
gom prospects for still larger salos tho coming
SensDn.
The receipts Of oats show An increase Of half
ruu.tu bushels; Of barley, falling or Of
un.M Mler of million bushels aud of wheat q
gam Of 125,00o bushels:
The aggregate receipts during tho yoar show
dccroaae Of about l, 100000 bushels, md this do
acisnoy falls entirely upon the export
Hug huas 0ee so eSaSNss fastiss for a hs%dss hSis and
shipping have been Increased rather than d.
unfinished. Tho principal reason for this Is tho
lack of railroad transportation.
montha Of June md July last from the heatlng
Of corn in tho various elevators. I4iB was duo
in part doubtless to the peculiar proper
ues OF TINT crop at season always
trying but also to a defective systom. Of Ole
vator management, which haa since boen i'm
proved by tic adoption Of plan similar to tho
Que in successful operation IN tho elevators Of
, 1874-03-31
TELEGRAPHlC BREVlTiES.

Louis Riol, momber OF tho Dominion Parlia.
mont for provonoher, Manitoba, Aas taken the
oath Of allegiance and subscribed to the roll Of
membership in the House Of Commons.
-Admirni Porter Was bottor lust night.
.-Adjt.-Gon Baker, Of Iowa. returned from o
visit to tho Northwestern lomeHteadors on Sat-
nr(lay. Ho reports tllem in good circumstances.
but still In need OF food, and that Tho lountion
made by tho State for seod-grain will not bo
sufficient to meet their wants.
hayo united in MI appoal to the labor organizn-
tionB throughout the country to Insist upon
eight hours constituting day'a labor, aud to
hold masH-nlectings OIL tho 1lth Of May to OK
press their opposition to tho contract System on
Government buildings.
, 1874-03-31
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE,
Decision In an Important Elevator
Case.

Decision In an Important Elevator
Case.
Special DispatcA to 1hs Chicaao Tribune.
DUBUQUE, Ia., March so.-The Supreme Court
OF the United statoshas affirmed ono Of the judg
ments Of tho Town Supreme Court in the caaos
known AZ those Of Richmond d; jackson w. tho
Illinois Central Railroad, growing out Of q con-
tract made between. Richmond L Jackson with
the Dubuque l. Nioux City Railroad Company for
tho uae of pier elevator at this pluce. Tho judg-
mont is all tile more important "a II IL understood
to settlo the questions Involved in alt
tho auits between these parties, and
whlel. are pending oithor in the State Supreme
Untoa states 0anap0e and which oi involve i, 'he in
tho aggregate a eum Of not losn than s5u0, 900,
Tho case jast decided involved Judgment Of
$4,000, ~ it was gyen against tho isailroad
Company by the, State Supreme Court. but to
this is now added two years interest, making In
all about q8a, 900, with costa. These caaeB have
been pending for years, and hayo been fought
with all tho ability both parties could command,
and with such tonacIty as IL found only In courts
Of squity.
, 1874-03-31

65'Ee1N1 1E8na2ch 10 THd CA7ca0o 1TtbItNe.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Marcl, .}0.-Last night
tho express from Jackson to this city, on the
Grand River Valley 1luilroad, Ind fortunate
esoape from diaastor. Approaching the bridge
auross Thorn Applo River, 80 miles east Of lloro,
aftor daylight, the ongineor, Peter potrie, saw q
small smoke rising frdm oue sile Of tho bridge.
Tho atracturo appeetod all right, but poto
stopped the train, and examination showed that
the main timbers had burned on QUO sido for 20
feet, burning otr all tho, t!ea and leaving the
bridge. The ire lad died ont, aud was smoking
but little. Tile tralu arrived hare i've hours lats.
, 1874-03-31

Special Dlspatch 10 The Chicago T+tbuns
DLoon1lNoToN, ILL.,, March 30.-Noah Denison,
Route Agent betwoen Clinton and Council
Bluffs, H., formerly OF the Central Line, and
County and this city, accidentally shot himself
this morning near Cedar Rapids. 1t is not known
how sevcre hiH injuries are.
Special Uisputch 70 The Chitaao Tribune.
oideut occurred at Nanticoke, Luzorne County.
this afternoon. James a. Paddock, young
Methodist clergyman, while handling revolver,
was shot through the head and instantly killed.
Persons who heard tho report hastoned to tho
blood. His father the Rev. Nathan Paddock,
who lives ut Newton, N. J., WAS tolegraphed for
tonight
, 1874-03-31
FRANCE.

pAn1s, March 30.-The report that Henri
Rochcfort aud paschal Grousot llaye escaped
from fon, New Caledonia ia eonrnca dspa'ts,
they, with Gonde and Bouliiors two other con-
victs, lnyo arrived ut New CaBtcaseu.
pAn1s, Marcl, 30--Gen. Chanzy has boon an-
thorized to declare Algeria In state Of siege, III
order to restrain tho violent abuse Of radical
journals III tho colony.
LONDON, March 31-5:90 D. m.-The Daily
Ielegrdfh's Australian correspondent eays
Henri Nooofort and his companions escaped
from Now Caledonia i'll small open boat. They
had boon threo days at soa WHOM they waro
picked mp by O. British sailing-vosBcl and brought
to MI Australian port. Rochofort has too-
graphcd to Paris for funds. He Intends to visit
the United statoB, and lecture in New York and
othor American citieH boforo he returns to
Europe, WHOM ho will probably tako up hfg reai-
dence IN Brussels.
, 1874-03-31
Conflicting Reports as to the
Situation Before Bilbao.
Santander Filled With Wounded
from tho Republican Army.
The Report Of the Escape Of
Rochefort Confirmed.
Review Of the Troops Of the Ashantce
Expedition in London.


6EAlN,
: DAYoNNE, March 30.-Tho Carlist Junta here
has received dispatches from Durango claiming
tl'at the royasts maintain all thoir positions
noar Bilbao, and that they layo out tho tolo-
graph wires behind Marshal sorrano's army.
BAyoNNH, March 30.--Nows from Bilbao,
through 'Carlist channels, is tint the fighting
was resumed On Saturday morning and 1astod all
day. The Repunlicana attackod, but naade no
impression on tho Carllst lines, meeting with
nt 1000 killed. and wounded, while TINT Of tho
CarlstB did not excood 1,0UO.
A1Apnrp, March 80.-An official dispatch, dated
3o1norrostro+ Friday night, states TINT tho final
attaok on Atlantic haH again been suspended.
Tho cannonadiug at Abanto continued satur-
day and Sunday. The condition Of Con. Loinn
is improving.
LONDON, March 31.-There havo bnen hoavv
losses OIL both sides in tho battles before Bilbao.
santander iB crowded with wounded from tbs
Republican ranka.
, 1874-03-31

Mr, Daniol noadcap, living iu Augusta County.
w., and now in hta olat yoaz, doterrpinea, fowy
days ago, to construct bis own collin. although
he IL by no 1neaus u coilin-makar. Accordingly
he took tho nsuosaary TOOLS, and, gotting so1ao
lat-topped oohln for his own ,lse whom dead.
After oompleting It be concluded to see how it
suited him. THO collin Was little too email, and
afser getting In hs found soms difficulty In get.
thug out
, 1874-03-31
OHIO.

CoLUaDus. o., March 9o.-1u the Benate, to-
aov Aon Apdrow Ray ~gfS op
to 10 Inspector Of Mines for four years; John
II, Bruok, OF Franklin Willam Lawrence, of
Garneey Il. II. Meconnoll. Of Wyantlotte !;
Mathews Mauch Of AugIaizo; lild Job Oweus, of
Butler i; to DO Directors Of tho Penitontiaty from
April !.
In tho House q resolution YVES adopted ro-
questilg tile Stato Auditor to report whether tho
existing 1evios for general revenue and asylum,
funds can bo reduced without danger Of creating
. deficiency in eaid fund after meeting all tho
legitimate demands Oh said funda.
, 1874-03-31
ATTEMPTED Assassination.

sr. Louis, No., March 30.--Whilo about twen.
ty persons were returning homo from Camp
bollite Church, miles East Of Carbondalo, ILL.,,
on Saturday night, they were fired upon from al
ambush, and AIrB. StanRoll aud David Dulliner
we're dangerously wounded. It il not known
who tho aBaallanta were, but 1t III believed that
the affair grow out OF au old grudgo existing be-
tween tAo Bullinor family and some OF their
naiShborB aud WAS continuance OF tue tragedy
Which occurred three months ago, In which
young Dulliuera fathar was killed.
, 1874-03-31

Sptcial Ul8DdfcH % Tic EHic1g0 7FfIltNf.
W1LKEsDARRE, ra., March 30.-An important
arrest WAS made at Plymouth this morning by
Chief Kearney, Of the Wilkesbarre Police force.
Flo succeeded in capturing ono Charles Burke,
who iB said to be Il notorious burglar, with sov-
eral aliaseB. Burlo it ia alleged, stole fifty-one
watches from Freemans iowolry store in Scran-
tho detectives. a dibpatch from Chiet Mills, Of
Newark. N. J., snys Burke is wanted there for
another burglary and, his two nccompliceB
Henry Friond, n bnrbor, and Charles Athon, arc
uow in jail at Newark, for tho same otienso.
, 1874-03-31

DETROIT, March 80.-News from the Straits
stateH that tho weather Is fair, and the loo un-
changed.
At tho 8ault, tho Ice In tho bay and river ia two
feet thick, and solid.
La BALLE. ILL.,, March 90.-Tor tho first time
sinca the construction Of tho IilinotB i hlohi-
gan Oanal, not oven one boat frcghted with corn
awaited the opening Of navigation on that greet
commercial thoroughfare thls spring. NayIga-
tion for tile season on the canal formally opened
to Chicago to-day.
EaIs, PaY March a.--Ths schooner Maise,
, 1874-03-31
Murdered Her Uncle,

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March a0.-The Ironton COR
respondent Of the Times says young woman
named Mrs. Sarah T. Watson murdered her
uncIo, Hiram Aldr!dge, on TIM morning of tlo
20th, ut Ozark Mills. 10 miles south OF Ironton,
blade in his brain up to tho handle. Mrs. Wat
son coafossca having committed tile decd, aud
tustilles the no. tho ground tlat hor uncle at-
tomptol to outtago her poreon. Aldridgo was
only 20 years old. Atrs. Watson IL about II.
, 1874-03-31
THE DETROIT BRIDGE.

Special DssDatcA to 1he Chtcayo Tribune,
DETROIT, Maroh 30.-Tho Board Of Trade to-
night held Q meeting to consider tho bridge
question, anl appointed u committee to Invite
throughout tho stato to attonl q public meellng
to be hold here Monday, April 'u aud oxprous
their yiowa. The sentiment Of the 1noosing de-
cidelly favored tho brllgo.
, 1874-03-31

Speciut Disputch n The Chtcnao Tribune,
GnAND RAPIDS, Mich, March 30.-On Sunday
morning the 0pcra-Houso ut Muskcgon WINS dc.
stroyed by lire, with al its coutonts. Tho senior
poats Family OF bell-ringors gayo MI elttorlAirl-
mont there Saturday night and part Of their
wardrobea were burnod It Ia said TINT the lire
originated from fireworks loft over, or shoulder
ing, from their entertainment.
, 1874-03-31
Judicial Nomination In Michigan.

Spcc7d1 If8patch 70 The Ch2ca90 Tribune,
East SAGINAW, Mich, March 30.-At tie Re-
publican Judicial Convention for tho Tenth
District, held to-day, u resolution waa adopted
ratifying the nomination Of tho Bar, William s,
Tennant, Liberal. Tho Democrats have callod
no convention, and the only opposition Mr,
Iennant will lavo IL Thomas Q. Ripley, Repub-
data