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THE PENNSYLVANIA coMPANY's SUIT.

The argument OF the motion for new trial in
the case of tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company
against 4. IL. Ai'ertoi. and John B. Sherman
was resumed before Judgea Drummond and
Blodaett, in tho United States Circuit Court yes
friday morning, Mr.. q. P. Smith, for the ds-
fendants, continued his argument, dwelling
mainly upon iaw points. As to tlle questions
Of fact sought to be put in evidence in the former
trial. he maintained that this proof Was in direct
denial Of what had been a1ready proved by the
plaintiff, who had testified, through 8. ". Aler-
ton, that Sherman ard A. n. Alerton we're not
partners ut the time OF the execution OF the
was composed Of s. II. Allerton and Joseph
Mcphersou, and that Sherman and L. II. A1e1-
ton did not come into the firm until long after
wards All this corroboratcd what appeared up
on the face Of the Instrument under seal, which
VRs sustained aB the individual transactions OF
the men who signed it, binding one else.
Mr. u. T. aver, for the defendants, said that,
to avoid further annoyance and expense, the
motion for new trial should not be granted
except for tho strongest reasons After r calling
ton in the c@se, Mr. Aver proceeded to argue the
point Of the connection OF i. II. AHertuu end
Sherman with the lease, maintaining that they
could not be considered parties to that instru-
mont. The Court should first inspect and con-
strue it, aud then PASS upon the question as to
whether it should go to the jury as evidence.
70 admit parol evidence conlradlcting the ep-
parent conditions Of the lease would be to
wholly change the legal obligations OF the per-
Sous who actually signed tho lease, as tile effect
would be to make s. W. Allerton and Mcpherson
responsible for their own covenants, and also
for the covenants Of 4. II. A1iertcn and Sher-
man. After commenting at some length upon
tho progress OF the litigation up to this nme,-
including tho decree OF tho New York Cou1: Of
dering 8. ". Alle1ton to account to L. II. Mlcr-
ton and Sherman for their share Of the prefts,-
AIr. Aver said that, il we did not know
that the great railway officials OF the present
day were above such practices al privately en-
gaging in the manufacture OF supplies to sell to
the Railroad notwithstanding silent part
ners in the enormous profits Of grain elevators,
or in leasing stcck-yards,-if Wo did not know
that the officers Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
we're too high-toned to be liable to such an in I
putation, the peculiar features Of this case
would justify the suspiclon that those cticcEs |
we're intensely Interested in evading the decree |
Of the New York Court to pay over the accumu- !
lated profits OF the East Liberty Stock-Yards. |
It required no telescopic vision to see through |
this case,-to see that the action of covenant !
Rgainst 4. u. Allerson and Sherman was not the |
real matter at issue.
a1r. Aver finished speaking at about haH-pastf |
o'clock, When the Court adjourned until Mon |
lay morning. bfr. Storrs will then present the |
closing argument for the plaintlf.
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bath II tue result should prove satisfactory,
the Saturday services will in al likelihood be

bath. II tue result should prove satisfactory,
the Saturday services will in al likelihood be
aboliAhod.
At the recent election for Directors of the
Board OF Trade, Mason Geddes received 334
votes. H. B. Miller 247, and II. B. Miller 81. Tie
Committee credited II. B. Miller with the votes
given to IL. B., thus tieing him and Geddea. a
special election for one Director will therefore
be held Thursday, the polls opening at o'clock
and closing ut 8.
The Chicago Christian Urion has the following
programme for this week: Monday eseuing-
Free lecture course anl advanced class in Ger
man. The lecture will be by Prot. We'ch, OF
this city; subject, An everyday miracle" :"
This co-zse Is free to the public, and all in
vited. Tuesday evening-prof. Haven's class in
English literature; subject for the erouing,
" "Chaucer.'' All who wish to BECOME members
Of the class arc requested to be present. The
class in shorthand also meets on the same even
ing. Wednesday eyening-Classes in astron-
only and primary classes in German. Friday, 8
P. m.-a1rs. Dosgett's art lecture. Friday
eyening-Olasses in French and vocal music.
Saturday evening-Literary Society. The library
eud reading-room open every day in the week.
Gymnasium every day, Sundays excepted. The
hea1th-ift is on the tirst floor from a. m. to 3
.. m, and from 8 to 10 p N. in the gymnasium.
Tho rooms Of the Union are at No. la East
Madiaon street.
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the seeds Of bad desires. And last week des.
pe1ate gang Of the unregenerate invaded the
tabernacle Of the soap fat preacher. While this
good gentleman was delivering prayer, mora
than ordinarily upctuous even for him, one OF
these gay young followers Of Mammon arose to
90 out. PRAYER Was not to his taste. He Waa
heathcn boy, and dreaded the Offering, which he
inpiously declared TO his friends to be slow and
stupid. But his intention Was frustrated. Ths
preacher, making mental pencl-ma1k ii bis
prayer to show whete he had left OF, marched
from his place after tho retiring youth and
seized him By the collar, and urged him-not
without some show OF physical force added
to much spiritual eShortation-to remain
or spiritual philosophy that carried the reluctant
youth to the minister's table appears not, bur
thet he was so carried is matter OF record which
will be attested by many bcholde1s- sucn q
proceeding on the part OF preacher stimulated
the other followers OF 1lammon to initiate the
pious soap-fas mans example, and with yell Of
nngodly defiance they spraug to tue assistance
OF their captured companion. "Proridence,
SAID the Great Napoleon. "iH generally on the
side OF tho heariest battaions, and few seconds
subjection to the unsanctihed assaults Of tho
youths convinced the preacher that the Arm OF
the Lord Would not be iutcrpoeed in his behalf.
This conclusion was hardly arrived at when j SO.
Of youthful knuckles closed his right eve as Of
of the other optic. Other knuck1es Subsequent
ly ''sot IN" on his nose and mouth, and the
worthy uaa WAS pretty-wen-hcked divine. In
tho unseemy scufiio which ensued, other things
than the diyine's equilibrium we're upset, among
them pondcrous gtoye, whose smoky contents
failed to impress tho young men with the yaNn-
ing possibilities that opened to them. It is prob
able tlat the congregation as well as the minis
ter had found that the boys had already made it
too hot for them, aud this crowning addition Of
caloric was immeasurably superhuous- Be that
as It may, while oua Of the brethren endeavorcd
to draw OF popular attention with stanto7ian
hymn, others made their exit from the sanct1-
ary that was not sanctuary, and in few min
ute5 the sons Of Belial had - cleaned out" tha
brethren, soap-fat man aud all, and were cole
brating their victory over the hosts Of IArael in
. p:ean Of Joy and prniso, whose language is uu-
fit for publication.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Mull9an Zouaves will meet in the Re-
corder's Office at O'Clock this afternoon.
The Chicago Society OF Physicians and Sur
geous will meet in the parlor Of the Grand Pa-
cific at 1880 Monday evening.
Remember the annual bail OF the st. Georges
Benevolent Association at the Briggs House
Tuesday evening. Tickets, 81. See advertise
ment.
Prot. Phi1andro, the prcstidigitateur, com
mences an engagement al hlDSsbuIy Mualc Hall
Tomorrow evening.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Chicago
Church Guild wiu be held at the Office OF Mitchell
4; Hathaway. no. As Clark street, tomorrow
evening, at 1880 o'clock.
The aonual meeting Of the Washingtonian
Home Association will be held at the Home to-
morrow evening at $50 o'clock. 4 full attend
ance is desired.
4 sociable for Unity Church parish will be
held N the basement Of the church. North Dear
born street, tomorrow erenlns- BUSINESS meet
ing at 1850 P. m, soc1Hbie at +.
Ms. Jane f. Weeden. agent OF the American
Pence Society, will speak this morning IN the
First Methodist Church, corner OF Washington
and Clark streets.
A lecture will be delivered this evening, at
half-past Z, by the Rev. Father Riordoa, at st.
ColumbkiQ's Church, corner OF West Indiana
and Pa11lina streets, tho proceeds Of which will
be dero.ed to the relief OF the parish poor.
The annual meeting Of the North Baptist
Church aud Society Will be held at the house OF
1Ir. Perkins, on Ohio street, Tomorrow evening,
at 7:3D o'clock. 4 full attendance is requested,
as business Of importance will come before the
meeting.
The Concordia Mmnnerchor, under the leader
slip Of 4. Scheufflar, will make an excursion to
Blue Island and 6 i've grand concert In the
Turner Hall of that place Saturday, Jan. "a.
The annual meeting Of the Third Unive1Balist
Society will be held Wednesday evening, in the
vestry OF the chapel, at ~ o'clock. The elec-
ton Of officers, chilling Of pastor, and other
important business will come before the meet
ing, and every friend of the parish is earnestly
requested to be present.
The annual meeting OF the Chicago Base Ball
Association will be held at No. l01 T~ontT-
second street, Monday evening. As a new
board OF Directors is to be elected, full NJ
tendance Of stockholders is desired.
The leaders of the prayer~meetings to be held
in the Methodist Church Block every day this
week will be as follows: Monday, the Rev: S.
sfcChesuey; Tuesday, the Rev. 4. MeCala;
Wednesday,. tho Rov. J. II. Walker; Thursday,
the Rev. J. Hill; Fride::, the Rev. 4. J. Frost;
Saturday, Maj. D. ". Whittle.
The Chicago Sinai Congregation (Jewish) will
hold services hereafter st MARITIME Il dall. corner
OF Indiana avenue and TTenty-secoad street,
commencing Saturday morning. There vii also
be services the Sunday following, which WILL
probably ba the first time that jewish congfe-
CATION haa met for worship on the Chi1sttan DAD
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F. F. Cudoback. T.; H. T. Caldwell, NJ. E..
George B. Nichols, u. F. J. ". Ackermaun,
Z. r. s.: n. A. Malpuss. Ii. A.; George II.
swasts, I. g.; Chas. studt, O. q.
| Yesterday morning the Grand Jury returned
into the Criminal Court six indictments aeainst
parties are Marvin Palmer, George Mack, and
T. F. Hovey. Two indictments were found
against each for selling lottery tickets, and
one for Keeping pl.ce for tho sale OF such tick
ete. capias Was issued in each case, and
placed in the hands Of an o:Eccr.
are doing a good work among the rough
mcn at tho Onion Stock-Yards, and else
where. Yesterday morning John Carney
was arrested by Officer Mcdonald and taken
before Justice 6cully, for: striking 3 hog
on the head with club until the animal bled
profneely. He was fined ST.. h1r. Hamilton,
one Of the agents Of the Society, arrested Hugh
Hatcp, an omnibus driver. for abusing one OF
his horaes, and Justice scully fined him $40.
At regular convention OF Washington Lodge
No. 80, H. OF P, held at Castle Hall, cornor Of
Adams aud LaSalle streets, the following officers
were duly installed By Past Grand Chancellor F.
Bachanan: Past Chancellor j. R. Gardner, G.
c.; H. Eolgraf Y. c.; 1. Herger. P; G. Nod-
rich. X. Of r. and s.; Charles Pick, H. Of F.;
David Meyer, II. Of E.; 9. Hartwig, III. at A.. );
resentative to the Grand Lodge. Past Chancol-
lor I. r: Gardner; alternate, Past Chancellor
George Vogler.
THE FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY.
The First Unitarian Society heli its annual
nesting yesterday evening in the chapel Of the
Church Of the Messiah, on the corner OF a1ichi-
gan avenue and Twenty-th street, The fol-
lowing is the list OF officers elected for the en-
suing year Trustees. H. J. Macfarland, James
l.. Ward, John r. McAuley Treasurer, G. Fl. S.
mixer Secretary, c. +. Sinclair Standing Com
mittee, Louis Waht Murray Nelson, D. 4: Gage,
1arY no1H HA,-AH
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THE WORklNCMEN.

tion decided ut lnte hour last evening not to
hold the contemplated maas-meetings to-day for
the following REASONS: First, the platform on
which the Committee had been ut work during
the last two weeks il not yet completed.
Second, they are afraid Of incendiary speakers
who might hurt tloir cause moro then has
already been done. Third, a suitable hall could
not be procured and fourth, they had not the
necessary a45 for the rent Of hall and the
printing Of circulars. Instead Of holding
mass-meetinE, it is tho intention
to hold weekly meetings in the various districts
Of the city. and organize to carry the town olec-
t1uns next spring. The first one will be Tuesday
evening, a:d tho Committee is trying to secure
. suitable hall somewhere on Milwaukee ayenue.
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RELIEF FOR THE DESTITUTE,

To the Editor Of The Chicago Tribune:
S1R: Perhaps it is not generally known by our
amount OF suffering in this city at tho present
time is simply heart-hreaking. For us, it is
impossible to fold cur hands, however weak
they may be, and see so many homeless wander
ers upon our streets, and hungry, shlvering ones
by cleerless fro-sides. We are aware that it ia
but how much better to alleviate it by that royal
law OF 'tDoing unto others as they would have
them do unto u.s." Therefore. we pledge
ourselves to set apart weekly sum for
words, for the destitute. There are 5000 ladies
in thus city to-day, who can we'll afford to give
q weekly sum for the na1t two months. In this
way large amount can be raised which can
bring sunshine into many home where carking
want and care now spread the brooding wings Of
despair. There are benevolent ladies enough in
each district who own their carriages, and can
visit each humble neignborhood. looking from
cellar to garrett ascersalning tue real wants OF
each inmate, and thus prevent the usual impo~
sition now practired for the want Of proper Or
garization. T. is not the most noisy and turbu-
lent who are the most needy ut any time; but
the gentee1 poor, who had rather statve than
ask for charity. We know Of many who travel
all day to sell tritle or look for o job, only to
return at evening cast down aud broken
hearted, to disappointed households. God hare
mercy uuon them, but PRAYER without deeds is
idle chaR driven by false b1caths.
We 10 most cordially invite the ladies' Of our
vicinity to call No. 571 Indiana ayenue Mon
ganzation Ne can best form. in order to meet
the wants Of those who, By an inevitable fate
which ia liable to overtake any Of us in the
changeable mysteries OF the future, are. at the
present time, unable TO take care OF themselves.
Mrs. Leander Stone, S. ". Hitchcock. Mrs.
". ". Cotbett. Mrs. q. Willete, Mrs. J. F.
Cleveland. AIRS. G. ". White, Mrs. ]. B. Marsh,
Mrs. o. Guthrie, Airs. e. G. Murphey.
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United States Commissioner Hoyne yesterday
held Richard Marlin in bail Of $500 for obstruct-
ing and threatening an officer in tho discharge
Of his duty.
Daniel Nolan and Daniel Cole were charged
before Justice scully, yesterday, with stealing
empty vinegar barrels from No. 48 Jackson
street. The caso was continued in bail OF 93U0.
John Dunbar broke into some loaded cars Of
the Northwestern Railroad, WIS arrested, and
sent to the Bridowell for three months By Justice
Scu11y.
Charles Shannon tried to kill Alexander Joyce,
yesterday morning, near the latter's house. on
Garibaldi street. Shannon was held in bail Of
$1,000; Joyce being confined to his bed through
injuries received.
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SUICIDE.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 1o--A young man named
Tauzberger. living in MeraIaec To@nshi7, IN
With the view Of killing himself, but, for fesz
that it would not do its work speedily enough,
be blew out his brains with pistol The caIse
OF the act was opposition to his uar1iage to
young lady Of his neighbothood, 10th BY his own
and iler parents.
ALBANY. n. T., Jan. 10.-John II. Clapp. o1
the Hsn OF Clapp / Co., OF Salem, committed
suicide there today, on the gzaya Of hia fataar,
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THE CITY HALL,

The nano Of Louis Wahl has been presented
to the Mayor for the Office Of member OF the
Board Of Public Works, and iB said to be favor
ably considered by HIM.
The Council Committee on Fire and Water
went with ire-Marhhal Henner, yesterday after
nocn, to Inspect q lot for an engine-house On
Third avenue, south OF Twelfth street. The
members expressed no particular preference for
tic property.
Mayor Colvin was absent from his Office our
ing the greater portion OF yesterday afternoon
II ie said that he engaged in inspecting some
property on the West Side, which some OF the
city officials want for some purpose or other.
At tho meeting OF the Board OF Free Library
Directors yesterday afternoon, number OF un-
important bills were audited and the contract
for fitting up tho now library rooms was let to
Wartnan l. Bros. at 81, ,182.28. The Committee
on Building was authorized to procure tables,
bookcases, and other necessary furniture,
THE TonK1NoMES.
AID. Spauldin}, stated yesterday that he had
been informed on tho best authority that the
"bread or work movement Of tho Iaboring
men Of the Vest Division was gotten up and
headed by young Hoffman for the purpose Of in
timidating the city authorities, aud coercing
them INTO removing the dab1is Of the old Court
House, go that at least one step toward the e1ec-
tion OF q new Courthouse might be taken. By
doing this, Hoffman imagined tnat he Vas work
ing in the interest OF certain architect client
OF his, who had drawn one Of the most promi-
nent plans in the Kentucky Block collection.
THE FULLERTON AVENUE SEWER.
The Board Of Public Works and the contract
ors who put in bids for the work on the Fuller
ton ayenuo conduit met in secret session yeateF-
day forenoon, and the proposals we're opened
They nre as follows;
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GENERAL. NEWS.

Friday evening the following officers were
installed BY Adriel Encampment No. JOG. I. Q.
Q. F.: Henry Thompson, G. P; ". H.
Crocher, Il. T.; William johnson, S. ";
Henry veune, ). W.; J. P. VIDAL, g.; J. P
Foss, T.
An accident to q grain-laden car at the rail-
road-croseing Of Western avenue and kinzie
street, at about s O'clock yesterday morning, de-
layed several pnssene er-trains for a few hours.
Nobody WAS injured
At the annual communication Of q. ". Bige-
low Lodge No. 4ss. l.. T. and A. H., held Jan.
Z, the following officers we're elected for the
ensuing year: Hiram Barber, ". II. !: Joseph R.
Hanscll, s. ". George II. Darling. J. II. JOHN
r. Ferns, Tyler William ". Lock. Treasurer;
Haldridge o. Collins. Secretary.
At meeting OF the Literary Society OF the
Chicago Christian Union, the following gentle
men were elected officers for the ensnipg term:
]. G. MCCARTHY, President: II. Holprook. Vice
President; and Edward Freiberge-, Secretary.
The meetings hereafter will be held Saturday
e7enings. Any member OF the Christian Union
can become member OF the Literary Society
At q regular convention OF Gauntlet Lodge
No. 4, r. r, held a. Castle Hall, Jan. 6, 1874,
the following elected oficers were duiy in
stalled: E. g. Race. G. c.; J. S. Cram, 7. O.
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OUR P0ST-OFFjCE,

Statistics OF Its Business for 1873.
The following is tabular statement Of the
business OF the Chicago Post Oiice during the
year 1878:
Eeceised foT sale Of pos:sa s;ampa 665oss a
Received for sale Of stamped enselopcs.. 1893 81
Received for poatal-caras. ............. 2,7l5.00
Total. .....,.-...-.-......-.....s 7e3oss.2s
AoSE1-oaDEn DEPARTMENT..
Number Of domestic money-orde1s is
Nu1nter Of domestic naoney-orders paid,
Deposits received from Postnaas:e1s.-.... 5t3sso7s
Total: ~, ~ ,s4a2s
ordcrs issued, 1,0s2. cG42ons
Number Of British international money!
orders paid, e56.. e56........................ 4,aos11
Total: :::.......:......;: a,as.u
Number Of German international money
orders tasued, ,173...........,.......$ 1,7174a
Number Of German International money
orders paid, l,4o7. ss,sss2a
Total. ...........................s 74,s1s.0
Number Of swisa International money
orders Issued, 139. 37134D
Number Of Swiss International money
orders paid. 17......................:. 1,2u2e
Deposits made with Postmsstera IT New ''S'
York, Boston, aud st. Losis...... ..s It's es7oo
REGISTRY DEPARTMENT..
Number OF registered package envelopes re-
Number Of registered package envelopes ia
transit) received ...-................ 1890
Number Of registered packages OF stamps
ana stamped envelopes rceeiTed for d1stri-
nnton 1889
Nner ta; os sesaseseo 'e''e1a received 'or oas-
xr,1cr ~ reostc-ad t.ttars rce;vad for 1'1'o''
civ IeliyeryI 121as
Number ri Registered 1ettf rs returned tn '
rp.d letter ojlIrc 80 a3.
Number OF letters registered at Chicago Post
Office i.e................ ...... ira
ynnehsr OF rYeistered icters re-,na;iei AZ
v,...o, ~ ,,ct. va n,.-o1o,,oo ,,eeI7 ncn
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The Board WAS not prepared to say what would
be done, and accordingly tho meeting ad-
iournod.
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Statistics OF Its Business for 1879.
The following il a tabular statement OF the
business OF the Chicago Poat-0lics during the
rear 1873:
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CHICAGO Jan. {. A. B. KEITH.
REMARKS or GEN. DuFoED.
Gen. Buford then said:
We bad IN iutin2ticu that Tits MISTER would be
brought before Us, and has been my desire, even
sace those etters received thEt they should be
pab2shed.
attended the meeting Of the Executive Committee
nf the Philosophical Society in the afternoon Of the
6h inat to consider and reply to the letter OF the
'Grustees OF the Methodist Church Block.
My ann WIS to preserve harmony, II possiose, ana
10 eat with respect the faiths Of the Methodist ana
Aaanes, cf Jan. 3, from which read the words o.
1ohn Wesley, as follows: " Ii thy heart Is ragas
with my heart, give thine hand. 40 noe
nesn be OF 1ny oE.r1on; 5ou need not DO not e1-
Feet desire 1t. Neither do mem Will be OF Jour
opinion. cannot. 1t does not depend upon my
choicen
resd also from Leasing, tho author of the dreIns,
Nathan the Wise IN which If taught the great les
son Of federation: "1f God held all truth shut IN HIS
Light haLd, and in His left nothing but the
1oreTec snd erug ind Should say to me- Choose!
would Tow revercntly 10 Hs left hand and s7y, Ea-
<aes, givel Pure truth is for Thee alone!
also quote from the HsEe writer: - ell~doln8 Is
the main thing; belief Is secondary" u
Aos agreement in opncas, but agreement IN E1f9nous
scs1ons that renders the world rstuous aud nsppy.
iread also the following from Kuno Fischer living
Ss5nan philosopher, on the subject o1 toiefanon..
tetl tolerat.u be1rs with the beliefs and haoal2 o1
others, not from indifference, hut from eomprehen-
!qEe which is identical with Ftsdon." "Ihe
true tEs.s Of religion is eelf-reauncdatlon,
Which enlightens the understanding IN pro
PORTION AZ 1t pct.fcs the heart, and bears
S1c~lcdee Of human nature" "True toleradon rests
upon the deepest religious experience Ee WHO kno"s
nsn can be Yatieut with thes because he Eno's Them
shas1oNness eo1nea from Ignorance 10 pofuy men