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CHICAGO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1876

Jndgo Rico, mud Con. Coon, arrived here To-day.
They wlIi visit tho IEoeient and Cabinet ofIlccra
to.morroy. md then place tIlemHolvea In CON-
munlca.ion With tho leading Republican scna-
tors.
Dr.ATNE on FINANCE
Dta!no will deliver bin financial speech to-rnor-
row.
puar-oFF1cE FRAUDS.
Tho Ifouse Committee on 1ost-Offlcoh and
post.nosd to-day continued! their examination
Of IIo!hrook. former special agent Of tho De-
rarttnont, who gaya Jls testimony, showing =
colIuHioy1 OF contractors With cerks for sio nur-
nose OF procuring fraudulent contracts. a!iuding
10 tue caao Of Kctllo aud lilnds IN that conneo-
tiou. .
1sfpnorER LEGISLATION.
The subcommittee Of tlo judiciary Commit
too Ind boforo them to-day tho question Of tho
procurement Of tho charter of tho rranacontt.
mental Hallway Company. Col. bowman. Of
kentucky, testified that ho lad knowledge OF
Improper means 10 influence leKisiatlou.
RECOGNITION o. 4 coNBuI,.
The President has recognized i. J. ]. Wionn-
norbn,np as Consul of tho Netherlands for 1Iti-
uois aud Michigan, to reside at Chicago.
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CITY TAX RBDEMPIIONS.

On and after Feb. 25, 1870. tho premium
On redemption Of City Tax Certificates will
DO ~ follows: 9ato Of 1875, for city taxos Of
1874. 40 per cont, sa1o Of 1874, for city
taxes OF 1873, 40 per cent. Sale OF 1875 for
oity taxes OF 1879, SO per cont Partios wish
Ing to inxest oan hive corhfontos, until tho
above dato, a& tho present rotes, viz: Sale Of
1875 without premium. Sale OF 1874 and
1873. 25 per cent premium.
8. q. HAYES, Comptroller.
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Nooe Il hersby E!yen that lle parsnsrshIp hereto
tots existing between the undezagned, IN tho FugAl
busnsas In Ae city Of Chicago, u this day dlssolyed
HA and Viii satIs the buainess Of the nrm.
GAitxee. Fst. Q. le7A 1OHN e. TUCKER,
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MOTION TO D1sBAR A LAWYER.

Yesterday morning, In the Supreme Court, General
Torn, District Attorney Brtton filed papers in a
motion TO disbar Lawyer B. f. Valentine for alleged
Irregularities II alleged that Valentine, who was
scOiinssl FORA Mr. Evans in suit between Evans and
Lanodon made aldavit in court that his cliont
in Washington, while Mr. Valentine knew at the SAME
tfmn THAT mis- client Office In Montague street
rborc cross suits brought by Messrs Evans and
Langdon in Br0fklyn and Washington. Alter Mr. Val
cntne had maddth above affidavit the suit in Brook
Ign discontinued, and the counsel for LangdoD,
supposng that the suit would also be
discontinued, in accordance with sttpu-
lation which Mr. Valentine entered into,
did go there 1t is alleged that then Mr. Valentine,
in direct violation Of the stipulation pushed the suit in
Washington and received verdict for his client OF
$4,000 by default LaDsdon mas brought suit
against Valentine laying his damages al S3 000, and
Langdon's counsel make the motion 10 have him dis
barred Mr.. Valentine claims that the whole thing n
conspiracy and demands an invcstig CATION. he wishes
the Court In any 1t TT TO inquire into his
professional standing In all matters while he has acted
attorney of the Court.
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at MS mouse iaBoomingdale and that on such pay
ments he allied up hts appointment as Corporation Az
torney, was totally false on the contrary, far
he knew. Mr. Fowler had never been at his house In
Bloomingdalo. He also denied that he ever entered
into any such agreement as stated by Mr.
Fowler or anything approaching to It, The simple facts
OF the story were that Mr.. Fowler was one OF many
applicants for the oco OF Corporation Attorney that
be received the appointment and that no paid the
political assessments imposed upon him as the incum-
bent of such Office, The Office in the gift Of
the Mozart Hall organization, other Of
hoes, the incumbents OF all OF which places like
wise assessed and paid their assessments.
Y DID Mr. Fowler ever pay you any money person
ally Tor his appointment as Corporation Attorney A.
He never paid to me one penny for myself for any pur
pose whatever
q hr Fowler says that you never paid him any
money except some costs one or two SUITS Is that
truel A. No, sir; paid him this check producing
the check for 81, 265 6S which 10 indemnify him
for money he said he had expended in excess Of the
assessment
Mr. Wood was subjected to long and searching cross
examination. The only new facts developed were that
Mr.. Wood at this time was the head OF the Mozart
Hall organization and chairman OF the Executive Com
mittee, and that as such chairman he dsbursed tho
funds for election and other expenses averaging from
500 900 10 $50 900 year and further that the moneys
paid TO him by Mr.. Fowler and others went into the
general fund for such expenses. Tho trial win be re-
sumed to-day and will probably occupy several days
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SUMMARY OF LAW GASES.

decision was yesterday rendered by Judge Barrett
in the Of Buckley against Havemeyer, dssolving
the temporary injunction restraining the defendant
from resignlng his Office a director Of the Long
Island Railroad Company
United States Commissioner Richard Z. Stillwell
after the United States Grand Jury have been i'm
paneed this morning, will be relieved deputy clerk
of that Court by Mr. Joseph N. Deuel.
John Fenelon, tobacco manufacturer doing business
IN West Forty second street, charged before United
States Commissioner Shields yesterday with having
manufactured tobacco and Offering IL for sale without
having paid the special internal revenue tax His
adjustment been seized by Collector Coster The
prisoner held under $500 BAH for examination
William j. Hrschleld, arrested on February IL, 1876
for Illegally registering and voting in the Twelfth Eec
tion district OF the Fourth Assembly district, IN this
city, the elections held 1878 and 1874 yeser
day brought before United States Commissioner Shields
Some testimony taken, and the investigation will
be resumed day.
In the United States Circuit Court before Judge Wal
lace, suit commenced yesterday in the OF
Robert Pallet against the Mayor and Commonalty OF
the city New York TO 500 900, alleged be
due the plaintiff as royalty on patent relief valve for
fire engines.
This morning Judge Benedict will open the United
States Circuit Court in criminal term, to have the
United States Grand Jury sworn. and win then deliver
his charge to them. The Grand Jury will render their
indictments II any, 10 the Court at the March session.
In the OF the United States against Dr. Worms,
OF Montreal for uterng forged contract purporting
TO have been made BY the Secretary of the Interior
and obtaining IS, 900 thereon at Philadelphia from Mr.
Newman of Chicago, by means Of certain registered
letter. Special Agent Shacross states that he has just
returned from Montreal where Worms is under arrest
and that he shall proceed Immediately TO Washington
70 procure the extradition papers asked for by the
State of Pennsylvania, where the offence IL is alleged
was committed writ OF habeas corpus procured by
Worms lawyer Is rcturnabe at Montreal to-day.
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That Juries had sometimes 10 be placed In his once
while considering verdcts This practice In ttsen was
very wrong but could not be avoided
Judge Giderseeve said that In addition 10 what nad
already been stated he would call attention TO the fact
that the Court OF General Sessions could make most
excellent of another room now occupied by the
Marine Court for the accommodation OF The jury Inc
Grand Jury were complaining continually and very
seriously OF the improper accommodation accorded TO
them. They were, the committee knew, composed
OF our best citizens and served the interests OF the city
Tor mere ptance Yet they were crowded In MS low
unwholesome cherries and uncomfortable place, which
they had repeatedly presented nuisance and the
jury were now compelled TO occupy tho Governors
room, In the City Hall building. They certainly
needed good room and they could TO advantage
one OF those now occupied By tho Marine Court There
was at present only one retiring room and that was
away up In the garrett miserable place in which there
was scarcely any light There great many com
plants that II was not at all suitable When two
branches OF the Court in session there were oon
two Juries out There place TO take them to
unless the District Attorneys Offices invaded for
that purpose. He Judge Gildcrsleeve) had been told
by one or two jurymen that they had arrived
at their verdicts very suddenly and without
perhaps having given thorough consideration of the
cases by reason OF the uncomfortable and unsuitable
places into which they were compelled TO go. Now,
when two branches OF the Ccrr: were - session
absolutely necessary that there should be three retiring
rooms for jurymen, addition to suitable accommo-
dation for tho Grand Jury. In conclusion Judge Gil
dersleove begged the attention OF the committee TO
these important facts.
After hearing remarks from Mr.. John D. Coughn,
Clerk of the Marine Court the committee adjourned.
They will make report at the next meeting OF the
Aldermen.
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ROOMS FOR THE GENERAL SESSIONS.

RECORDER HACKETT, JUDGE GILDERsLEEvE AND
DISTRICT ATTORNEY PHELPS BEFORE AN AL
DERMANIC COMMITTEE
Tho Committee on County Affairs of the Board OF
Aldermen consisting Of Messrs. Lysaght, Rowland,
Guntzer and scery, met at the City Hall yesterday
afternoon take into consideration the providing OF
proper accommodations for the Court OF General Ses
sions Although an additional Judge has been elected
under special act Of tho Legislature, passed nearly
year ago, no rooms have yet been furnished by the
city authorities in which to hold court
Recorder Hackett, Judge Gdersleeve and District
Attorney Phelps present at the meeting They
we're invited to address the committee
Recorder Hackett said he had already expressed his
views on the subject and he did deem 1t necessary
to audc to it again at length Ho thought it most
exraoi binary that Judges should be kept
travelling for court TO do their business. bill had
been passed months ago providing for additional
Court OF General Sessions but the authorities had done
nothing IN the matter since the day the Governor
signed the bill He thought the idea OF attempting to
place tho court room on tho third story of the brown
building monsirous proposition. so great were the
crowds that collected there daily that no
had to get his officers TO mako passage
He had great deal OF respect for the
Tax Commissioners who were personally his friends,
but there was no reason why they could be pro-
vided for elsewhere The Court OF General Sessions
really entitled to the rooms occupied by the Compro
or IN the county building but, by accident It was now
usurped the rooms which properly belonged to the
Court OF General Sessions. A bill was now pending
before the Legislature reference TO the matter and
he sincerely hoped 1t would pass.
Alderman HowLASD-That provides for you the Tax
Commissioners rooms2
Recorder HAcKErr-Yes and the bill should certainly
pass | understand the members OF the committee arc
In favor OF IL was before the committee on tho sub
ject with my colleague, Judge Giderslcevc, and thoy
seemed TO agree with the views expressed Owing 20
the overwhelming business attached to the Court Of
General Sessions tho room should be provided at once
There is law which gives TO the Board Of Supervisors
authority, and directs them TO provide all necessary
court rooms, and says that the Court OF General
Sessions shall have the power as the other courts
in this respect IL Is certainly strange spectacle TO
SEQ the Judges Of court looking for place 10 do their
duties
District Attorney Phelps also spoke in tho same
STRATA 10 said The accommodations ware 30 meaRro
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RUBENSTEIN.
his STRANGE INTERVIEW WITH TIE BROTHER
OF SARA ALEXANDER

BIS STRANGE INTERVIEW WITH THE BROTHER
OF SARA ALEXANDER.
Deputy sherins Howard and Lyons perform the duty
of keeping watch day and night the doomed
slayer Of Sara Alexander in tho murderers corridor
of the Raymond Street Jail He cats and sleeps about
the usual since his Incarceration, and the doc
tors say that his general health is not bad He has
grown greatly depressed in spirits since Saturday, and
wceps frequently, while he shrinks from the gaze of
those who visit the prison His death warrant de-
liverod to the Sheriff yesterday.
Rubensten yesterday, in conversation with Detective
Zundt who has boon the chief agent of the police in
working up the case against the prisoner, told that
''his blood" would be upon him (zundp and bis family.
and that he would regret what he had done before the
close of the present year, subsequently he asked
Zund to bring J. p Alexander (Sara's brother) to
the Jail, as he said he had something to communicate
to him which was of Importance Thinking that Pcsach
was about to make full confession of the crime the
detective went to New York, and, after considerable
persuasion, prevailed upon Alexander to accompany
him to the Raymond Street Jail AS soon as the two
men-the prisoner and the brother OF the murdered girl
met they shook hands and opened conversation in the
Russo-Poish language, which was not Ineligible to
Zundt who withdrew, but kept close watch them.
language Alexander TO give him pin, and the OFF,
Ger feared that he would attempt to open an artery
with pin he went forward and told J. P. Alexander
not to give 1t to him After an hours conversation
thoy separated, shaking hands Alexander sai5 he
knew Pesach was to be hung, he would forgive him for
the crime he had committed The dcctective says that
It not for the inducement of revision of the
sentence OF death and q trial. which some OF the
prisoners friends hold out, Ruoensein would
make a confession OF the crime As II is. he
soemny asserO that he is innocent and says he
will never be hung Ho is worry much grieved in hts
religious sentiment at having been sentenced to death
on Saturday tho jewish Sabbath Many Of his friends
OF tho synagogue sympathzc with him IN that respect
TO such extent that yesterday two Hebrew lawyers
visited the Court Oyer and Temner and asked Judge
Pratt TO set aside the sentence Of death passed on their
Sabbath day and to rosentenco the prisoner some
day devoted by their law to scrvc labor Tho Court
refused comply with the request and the lawyers
tired disappointed in their mission.
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SUPREME Counr-oHAIBERs-Held by Judge Law.
rence-Nos ST. 81 10l, 103, los, l22 l2S, l29. l3l,
a las a sss as II a ss s Is IS 5s 5s $50 So
355, 36i, 374 S77, ISL, $685. 3SI 396 Sss 400, 4o7,
4o9, 4lo, Az az 4l4 4iO 1le, Az, as 4ia w..
orst.-Demurrers-Nos ?. IL. Law ana Fact-Nos-
PSI, 90 30 2l6, ga 3O4 US LOG, pa 81 1sS 2l2
200 l62 6S 25 95s, 2s2, 2o6 lO7 SO7, 100, 2o4 81
SUPREME CouRr-Cmcurr-Par Held by Judge
Wesbrook.-J January Term continued held in January
Term room. Case on.-No 2064 Part 2-Hed by
Judge Donohue-Nos 27o6, 1929 1454 Us, 34il,
225, e92, 1898, ss2, 452k, 4224 APPS, 40s7, 1921
$40 1854, 1913 H. 1902 lies, ll2O, 1882 llSo 25sl
2532 346 go 1884 525 1918, 102s 1i3s 1142, 1l46,
1853 1l60 1902 1l6l 1Gs ITO, l174 ll74 ll76 1880
Part 3-Held by Judge Larremore.-Nos 1ls9 1907 "a,
POTS 1915 070 1855 ll6l 2244 2245 2206, 2507, 142l
1l25h 1850 63a 1916, 1929, 14S7 15sls, 1915 lo6l,
1909, I'LL, 1888, 1917.
Sanford and Speir-Nos 10, 49, Al, 81, Is
SUPERIOR CouRT-srKcrAL TkRM-Held by Judge
Sedgwick. Nos. s. II, 40, 6, H. IS, 49, i, 81. 80.
sGPERIoR CoURT-TRAL TERM--Part Held by
Chief Justice Monell.-Nos. 92l 1881. 800, 1901,
I2I 92I sa sg sS SS oS9 $751; ,q ss9 So, ss , 1913
9s4' $50
Judge Robinson-Nos. l, 80 Domurrer-Garibaldi w.
Lawtell
CouRr OF COMMON PLEAs-TRrAL TrRM-Part held
by Judge Joseph Daly-Nos 1924 254 $50 20f9, III,
9j5 956 969 III $780, 1854 22S1 COG 229I 22SS 2373
1900 1901, ll67, 1873, 1904, 1871 232S Part 2-Ad-
journed until Wednesday, February 10. Part 3-Held
by Judge Van Hoesen.-Nos. 1491, 1884 1901, 1895,
1900 1929 1906 1853 1922 1880, 1884, 1872 1885, 1884,
17S,, 1875, 1913, 1889 1910, l741 -
MARINE CoURr-TRIAL TRRM-Part Held by Judee;
Goopp-Nos 5l0o G045 66S2, $3.50, 605l c27s, 6S:,t
S475, s77O, $685. $751; 6l5s, 1851, 1882 1888. Ylkt
2-Hed by Judge AlkeE-Nos 1867, 3sos, Gl26 SlaH
Ss12 1921, 1865, 1854, $685. 1888, $500, $780, 3SJf
1894 1905 Part 3 Held by Judge McAdams-NosA.
1892 1904 67Ol $685. 6eo1 $500 $751; 5757, SIPS $685.
1885, 4763 AGA 4s65 1892 $780, 1854, 4l52 COLO, 6l53
6224 1891 2211 2lOO COOS $685. 6s46 esq., $751; 6S19
6so0 6797 GIL, STA, 67O3, 6729, $685. $685. 27s2.
Court or GENERAL SEssioss-Held by Recorder
Hackett-The People George McIIcnry, felonious
assault and battery; Same VS. William Kelly robbery;
Same vs. Albert Lind and Louis Nelson, robbery;
Same VS.. George W. Dawson and Dick Laherty, grand
Same VS. Moses Loon, Morris Kline and Julian
Bloom, grand larceny; Same Anne Jackson, grand
larceny; Same VS. Patrick OBrien, false pretenoes ;
Same VS.. Michael Roach, false pretences; Same VS..
George Spanner, grand larceny; Same vs. Richard
II. Scott, grand larceny; Same VS. Anthony Fay and
Louis Kurtz. grand larceny; Same VS. James Smith,
petit larceny.
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS
btIOfb ktCOTueT HackOLL


Among the witnesses In the Court OF General Sessions
ent under the auspices of Mr. Henry Bcrgh to testify
against John Gulary, trial charged with having
managed permitted dog fight in his barroom at No
% Montgomery street At midnight of January Is a
party OF policemen, under direction OF one of Mr.
Bergh's officers, entered the place and found the
oused in his shirt sleeves very much flushed standing
near the two dogs which bleeding prolusely from
n dozen fresh wounds Seven men were arrested
the premises three OF them being found concealed in
the prisoners bedroom. Gullary claimed that he had
left the place early in tho night and returned to
find the fight in progress, and that he had
then thrown on his coat and attempting
TO separate the animals when arrested. The
barkeeper James Fitzgerald, in whose charge the
place said to have boon during the absence of the
proprietor, that the fight not prearranged,
but had occurred in purely accidental manner, each
of the dogs having como into the place with
toner and having inaugurated the battle themselves
this view OF the that the jury pronounced the
cused guilty without leaving their seats. Tho Ro-
corder sent him to the PcnAentiary for year.
James Fitzgerald, the bartender, then pleaded guilty
and sentenced TO years confinement in the
Penentary the Court making the sentence heavy
possible account of the barcfaced manner in which
had perjured himself on the witness stand during
the trial Of his employer Five others of the party
were then arraigned and pleading guilty, were sent 10
the Penitentiary for terms follows:-Morris Fitz
gerald, month; John Cochrane two months !;
Matthew Manning, ono north; Peter Eagan, two
months William Watson, ono month.
BURGLARS PUNISHED.
Christian MenckeI and Ernest Bolitt who on No
vember 80. broke into the dwelling of John Mackey, of
No 20 stanton street. and stole clothing worth $50,
pleaded guilty 10 burglary IN the second degree. They
each sent TO State Prison for years
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A DAILY rRAvELLEn's VIEWS.

To THE EDITOR OF the HERALD
AS daily traveller the city railroad cars tender
you my hearty thanks for the public spirit which you
have shown in graphing with the gross overcrowdng
system which Identifies tho policy Of every street rail-
road company In tho city aud disgraces the boosted
liberties, and the morals Also Of the people. Sir tho
thanks OF tho city duo to you your champion
ship OF those liberties and morals the moro so because
tho rights which you have resolved to vindcatc must
be wrested from rich and powerful corporations which,
1t would seem, neither tho municipality OF this great
city the people themselves have the courage TO
attack In downright earnest Your object is not yet
accomplished but when it shall be accompshod-as It
will be lacr-ihc people OF this city will re.
gard you as one Of the greatest public bencactors OF
tho age do not intend 10 occupy your valuable space
by exposing the evils OF this system OF overcrowd-
ing. Unfortunately, those evils too we'll
known in tho everyday experience OF al who travel
on tho cars. sanitary science condemns "; good
and ovory moral sense put 10 shame by IL; the
law prohibits ~ but It The executive officers Of
tho law waive the statutory penalties IN favor OF Its
volators and sanction high handed breach Of what
and Is the keystone and the sine qua Of the
companies charters Let the people 500 to Il that the
pledges which were made when the charters
granted are respected Surely there is public spirit
enough in the Gland OF bcrty not TO tolerate any
poration which would dare treat American citizens
so many cattle, Transporting them like cattle at so
many cents per 100 pounds weight, for II practically
amounts 20 that What will cousins think Of US
when they come over this year2 Whore is anything
Of the kind found In Europe? What moral sense
would not be shocked TO witness may be witnessed
every day that II mode sadinc packing Of males and
females in forced proximity, which, II Is well known,
frequently subjects madens 70 indgntics and embar
easements from which they cannot escape and which
they dare not resent How many pickpockets take
their first lessons in crowded carsg IL Is high tino
this ntolerablc nuisance were ended seats are the
right Of the people, providing soais that OF the car COM
panies and With your all powerful help the people WIN
get seats klGhr WkONuS NJ uNh-