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SPRINGFIELD ITEMS,

Special Dtspatch to Ihe CHICAGO 7riouM,
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 22.-The temporary
Injunction some time since obtained by Hon. N.
". Edwards Of this city, sgainst the city, pre-
venting expenditures beyond the municipal raw
enue, prohibiting the issuing OF city warrants
when there is no money in the Treasury to DAY
the same, and prohibiting the increasing Of in-
debtedness in anticipation Of the revenue, was
to-day mado perpetual by Judge Lane, Of the
The city will probably appeal the case.
Their creditors to-day filed petition in bank
raptc5 against August Herpich, Of Delayan,
TnzeWe1l County.
, 1876-04-23
CENTENNIAL



PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April 22.-Presdcnt
Grant is in the city, having arrived last evening,
for the purpose OF seeing the present condition
Of the Centennial grounds
This afternoon the new buildings Of the
Academy OF Fine Arts, at The corner OF Broad
and Cherry streets, we're opened With ap-
proprlate and impressive ceremonies. The
Hon. Theodore Cuyler WAS to hare delivered the
opening address, bat on his den,h the
Rev. Or. Furness wae selected. and 1a PRO-
nonncod an able and interesting Grafton; after
which stoEes,s statue OF Jerusalem p" was ua-
yelled. The building Is very handsome one.
and Is the largest building devoted to artistic
educational, and exhibiting purposes in Amer
lea The spring exhibition will commence on
Monday.
Ihe Portuguese steamer Iudia, having on
board the Portuguese Centennial Commsrionors
and the entire stock OF Portuguese goods for tbs
Centennial. arrived hsre to-day.
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/ Full ExPLASAT10N PROMISED.
Special fhspdtch to The CHICAGO Tribune.
WAsHISaroS, D. c., April 22.-Mr. Blame will,
On next Monday afternoon. tax the House for
permission to make pereonal explanation. in
which be will make answer to tho various charges
recently made against him in connection with
railroad matters. He intends that his explana-
non viii cover the entire grounds. and believes
It will be a sufficient and satisfactory answer to
I'll accusations against him. He eays that
before bis statement appears in tho regular
Congressional proceedings he ehall COM
nuncate no hint OF its nature to
any person. Ue has delayed them long in order
that he might obtain certAin documents tneces-
e2ry to the statement which we're difficult OF
Rccess. aud he saws taat after hls statement Ii
usade the Democrats are at liberty to investigate
him At thelt pleasure, He claims to bave no
fcar Of Harrison or any Of his accuters, and has
out: wanted III opportunity to first make Lis Ill
diyidual explanation.
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ing docks and protecting harbors and making
commercial treaties, he has besides commanced
the establishment OF navy. the first veRsel OF
var having arrived at Vera Cruz during my visit.
Besides, be has established schools and colleges;
aud, rs he himself declared. would protec5 tho
freedom OF religious worship. During his ad-
| mlna8tratlon, foreign commerce has increased
very much M It amounts now to over
| S55. 600 900, and when it is considered that
| eight-ninths Of the population Of Mexico are
non-consumers who live we'll contented Oh the
| fruit of the country, and that the staple prod
ucts OF Central Mexico are wheat, cattle, cof-
/ fee. sugar. and fruits, the amount Of the for
eign commerce is not insignificant, for the wants
| Of the Mexican. whose food 1s more spicy than
varied, and whose climate does not call for much
bodily covering, ara very few. Though socially
he in very courteous, be is nevertheless very un
trustworthy, and it ia The worst sort Of policy to
| believe in the prottstation of Mexican friend
ship or assistance.
HE NEVER MEANS WHAT he SAYS,
and Ills stereotyped phrase, ''Quien sauve"
(who knous). is used by him for reply
tutionally opposed to sayirg what he means.
and have many times been informed in answer
to questions which required direct replies,
"Qulen sauve." Outside of this peculiarly,
conversation soems born to him. We're it not
for his lova of e4aggeration and his perfect cou-
tempt for everything not Mexican, which ls pain
+ .ly CONSCIOUS in his manner, he might vie with
LILO fFeHcu N tu0 FiFaC!ty AuA Ast&hIs1soAepn "
his society.
TIE CLIMATE OF mKx1co IS VERY VARIED.
Commencing at Vera Cruz, where the heat is
intolerable, ne gradually ascend tho mountains
and find at Cordoba and Orizaba, in the
Terra Templado climate that is in
every wAy delicious mud invigorating. The
oode and mannor Of living hero is very ainplo,
and, for An American, rather unpleasant AS
cending further to Mexico City, which ia about
5000 feet abova Vera Cruz, we find the climate
very chaugeuble- The n;ghts necessitate ban-
kets. and the days very light clothing, while the
poor drainage Of the city, and the missmas Of
the surrounding lakes, make Mexico very un-
healthy place Of residence. Physicians do
wrong to send patients to Mexico, for in all my
conversations with the medical fraternity. none
Of the prominent ones advocated Mexico City as
resort for health. and outside OF Mexico City,
or puebla- or Vera Cruz, the chances of obtain
ing either pleasant lodgings or acceptable food is
very scarce besides subiecting oneself to the |
chance OF meeting prononciamentos when least |
expected, !
The Provinces Of CoahuiIa and Taumaulipas |
are the latest that havo declared for Diaz, and !
prononciatas here flourish extensively. Dinz |
has now moro than one-hslf Of Mexico in his ia
vor, and there is little doubt that, with the |
masses at his disposal. Mexico will soon be ruled ]
by porforlo Diaz instead OF Lerdo do Tejado
and in this change will be seen the downfall Of |
progress and enlightenment which Lerdo ia the
disciple Of.
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One Scrwf. Prendcr Pretends TINT III a
~ Cogniznnt OF Grcnt Frauds In til q
Treasury Department..
Sr. LoC1s, April 22.-The Times Will publish
tomorrow eoms statements made to ono OF its
reporters by Sergt. George Prender, in charge
OF the Signal Service station here, be-
fore he left for Washington last night,
where he viii testify before the Com
mittee On Expenditures Of the Treasury
Department. Prender was Pubic Debt State
ment Clerk IN the Treasury Department under
Secretary lIcCutioci, and bis statements are to
the effect that while so engaged he discovered
great frauds were practiced upon the Govern
ment that each public debt statement reported
money in the Treasury that was not
on hand, whlo the Government was
mses Temporary nacesaties. He M also y discovered ID
that hundreds Of thousands Of dollars OF Gov.
ernmant money Was placed III the hands of
confedsrates outslde tho Department, who
loaned it back to the Government al individual
funds and drew interest on 1t. While pur-
informed by clerk in the Redemption
Bureau named Richardson that immense
frauds wero being perpetratod in that
bureau that fortunes were being made by re-
that only oue-haif the moneY turned over for de-
structlon WAS actually destroyed, the other half
being divided among the perpetrators of the
fraud. Prender reported these facta to Gen.
Spinner, Who Was Treasurer at the time. but the
latter declined to investigate them, SAYING he
did not belisve frauds we're being practiced.
In March 1863, q Congressional Retranch-
ment Committee Was examining alleged frauds
in the Treasury Printing Department.. Prendsr
vent to Mr. Edmunds of Vermont, who was
Chairman Of this Committee, and laid ali tho
facts before him, and asked An investigation.
3Ir. Edmunds replied that the time Of the Com
mirtee VAS too short to warrant ID extended ex-
am1narion, and nothing was done.
After Mr. Boutwell, became Secretary Of the
Treasury. Prender, who 1t that time had retired
from the Treasury Department. informed him Of
the discoveries fo had made while clerk in the
Department, and the Secretary promised to in
vestigate the matter. Shortly after this a man
Redemption Bureau, called on Prender and
stated be had been appointed detective
BY Secretary Boutwell, to work up these frauds.
and wanted all the papers and evidence ha had
in his possession. Prender declined to give !
them mp, except On al order from Boutwell,
Fo1 lett. bnt returned in little wlila with let
ter from the Secretary asking for the documents,
aud Prendor gave them to Fo1 in the |
presence OF witness, who knew
their character, and who is now IN
Washington. Meantine Richardson had retired |
from the Redemption Bureau, and located in !
Albany, N. Y. Fox visited him, and soon after |
wards Richardson, although Democrat, wss |
appointed Assistant Postmaster at ALBANY and |
no Investigation of the frauds was eyer made.
Prender will probably testify before COM |
nittee at Washington on Monday, when it is |
expected this matter wil be brought to light.
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,,,. -
The Worms Extradltaon Case-Priestly
PrerogntlFcs - Trouble Anticipated
from tho Sioux.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Trfbune
MONTREAL. Aprl o2.-Arr. Carter has aent IN
Enoi.,d IN b.va ira Wo,n,a a-tr, i1;t;o, oaaa 80
80 49, $500, - e.at 49, -1oo ."1u
oe'ole tue secretary oi @.ase Oh tne groano thas
tho Dominion Minister OF Justice e1ceeded his
powers.
The City Council last night passed an ordi-
nanc. .hoshino Sunday evsn;no thaatr;ca1 nnr.
torr,.roa.
1olHanees'
The lce has showed clear from in the
'front.' Of the city, and is gradually soueezinp
dnu, ;nto R.,char.i,,a pov All fo.r. af a.
aTh ovar A'' A A'40 ~ AAo0"
;rhn R;cu E,,b7;c soru :. in understood that TN
ir5anant raa5.rsd ~ = Y,15o<a -. 1890 ~ .uo
hac vho don;aa5 thst "a nr7oet oas,d ~ eIn, To-
nnnished for Ihst wh,rh h. ,ad aa;5 fro,' +hs
etir,. 80 b. 80: "uaSn ~ n"u Ta1u 'Aooi LIS
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TURKEY.


THE PROVINCIAL
BEnr1S, April 22-It is understood that Tur-
key has refused to continue her negotiations
with the Nortbern Powers st.d prolong the ar
nistics, under the impression that the alliance
between the Emperors has become weakened
As the supposition proves to be unfounded, it is
hoped that the Porte will consent to further
negotiations, 4 course which is also being
pressed by England.
CoSsrASr1Sop1E, April 22.-An Imperial de-
cree orders the formation Of camp OF observa-
ton 1t Scutari. for the purpose of watching
Montenegro. The rurnor that the Porte had
decided to declare Nar against Montenegro is
Dnfounded.
TURKISH WARMING.
CoSsTAST1SoPLE, April 22--1t is understood
That Montenegro has been notified that unlees
she maintains strict neutrality. Turkish troops
will Immediately croEs the frontier.
THE LYING TuRK.
VIENNA. April 0.-Ths accuracy OF Monkhtar
Pasha>s ststemert that the Montenegrins par
t,cipated with the insurgents IN the fate en-
gagements ls contested, as the Prince of Mou-
tenegro recently removed his offer to revictua1
Nicsics-
PROPOSED INTERVENTION.
BERLIN, April Cit is again proposed that in
the event OF all other means Of restoring peace
in the Turkish provinces failing, Austria should
interfere forcibG.
, 1876-04-23

BURLINGTON. CEDAR RAPIDS & MINNESOTA.
Spec1ai Dlspateh to The CHICAGO Tribune,
CEDAR RAPIDS, a., April 22-The Receiver OF
the Burlington. Cedar Rapids d Minnesota Rail-
road has notified our City Council that be has
received authority from tho Bondholders' COM
nltses and the United States Court to construct
permanent shops here this SEASON, provided the
city will drain the slough near where the
shops ar, to be located. 4 meeting Of our bus,-
ness-men has been held, aud it is thought that
the amount required will bo Immediately pro-
v1ded. for the plans arc already drawn which
show that tue shops contemplated will be on a
large scale, one building alone being about 400
feet long.
, 1876-04-23

She proceeded to pick up and rsp.tr -.
second Havana cable, which had been sn,nae, rs
one mile from ita landing and eight miles fInm
HaVana- This cable was laid in 1859 in t t.oa
60 to 30 fathoms Of water. By the oyeni,n t.os -
April it vas in perfect working order. hasiaa W
been grappled for and spliced. Tbs etas,as tSans
next spent two or three days in recoyer;n1 tha
heavy shore end OF the first cable laid in issH ase
and then proceeded to Key West Tne ~, ",
home "aa made in seven days from Haysns .n9 a.9
four days from Key West ma
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THE ."8tuE JEANS" CEMocR4cY,
EVANSVILLE, Ind. April 22--The Demoe1su
held meeting at the Courthouse tonight ia
rat1fy the nomination of:;Joseph D. Williams snd
to organize Blue Jeans Club. Tbs meeting
was respectable in numbers. i committee va
appointed to report at future meeting.
considerable number signed the lisr Of membeta
The maeting WAS not specially enthusast1c. 4
proposition to adopt Blue Jeans as badge d
membership did not succeed Thomas 3. Gu.
yin Eas Chairman
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NOTES AND NEWS,

Epec1oiUeu4lcn to The CHICAGO T41buxs
w.su1xerox n q a,rl % r.ha u.,,
..:..' 49, 80 uo rone. :
"o41'n'.o w '"o iteoun!an Savings hanl
ta8 Ead ltd evidence printed. aud the report o1
he Chairman will be presented to the House
,nxt week. The Committed has anccaaded in
,.,a;ro ~. H.. ~, ~, r,,r ~, go
u'''As "uas ueo Nv. t'A ~" oceu 'ounu'-
sence " sahla1n c1lmlna4 cnafses agalnst sew
1al officers OF tho bank. 1t has been proved
hat three OF the Actuaries of the bapk, one OF
rhona succssded tbe other in ofica wero
". ,,.,,;t -, ,o,,;r. a..
'ne nAo.' -. .oan'"s tne lnoney OF
ne panK 70 Dlst!1ct contractors without
any ceDltn OF fher OWE the ActuaEiea
neceiviug share Of the profits received
rom their contracts for the abuse of their
-4,e,. 0,s ~ +hoa. v,a, .r,. E,ta,, 49, 80
us.e w " '.v'e ,,- ..uN "A0 1."'oo' 40" aeao'
nu tne etnet u. ". oslchne|, VINO Eemalna here
Hd will be dealt with The Committee also
discovered that coloKed man named Boston,
rho Was for eome tlme the Cashier OF the bank,
Tas guilty Of various forgeries, and be will also
10 dealt With. The Committee Viii shoW q TGat
amount Of nismanagement and fraud.
THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.
Tee Joint Committee on the Library had
Meeting to-day. and decided to recommend the
immediate beginning Of new building for the
Library OF Congress, and the Chairman was d.
;ected to draw a bill to be reported to the Seu-
tie. The question Of location which has delay
ID action from year to year, Was compromised,
tud the site OF the botanical garden. just at the
FOOT Of Penusylyania avenue, Was chosen. There
aave been two propositions concerning the situa-
iou OF the library. Judiciary S1uare has been
ldvocated By one class, and By others op-
posed. becanse they deem it too far from the
Capitol. Thas latter class had desired to have
SQUARE OF ground purchased adjoining Tie Can
tol ground on the east and th;s has been op-
posed On account OF the cost. Tho botanical
garden meets the yiews Of those who desire the
building should be ne8r the Capitol and Of the
other ciass who oppose the expense Of a new
purchase OF ground, &ud tbs scheme OF a Dow
building accordingly has botteG chances OF sue
pess than eSer before.
ITO the As.ociat<d Eress.]
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RETURN OF ORION FROM CUBA.

New YoRK, April N.-The Western Union
Telegraph company's cable ah1p Prof. Morse
arrived yesterday, with President William O1tou,
DR.. James o. Green, aud A. 8. Downer, Who
have been to the West Indies On 4
tour combining busineas with pleasure.
The steamer arrived At Havana from New
York on April 4, and on the next day
, 1876-04-23

THE IMPERIAL RAILROAD SCHEME
BERLIN, April 22.--rhe Directors OF the vari-
ous railways Of Germany not belonging to the
Government have published q joint memorial
strongly adverse to aud denvins tbs necessity
or practicabllity Of tho bismarck project. and
proposing IS an alternative and preferable reme-
d3 for existing defects an Imperial Railway
Law, regulating the powers and dut,es Of rail-
way companies throughout the Empire. They
Husces: the creation Of separate Imperial
Courts to take cogulzance OF railway questions.
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TIE FIVE PER CENTS OF 1881.
Eh. En15Tow REFUSES TO MODIFY Ills RECENT
ORDER FOR THE1A 6A1.E-

EA- En1s1ow REFUSES TO MODIFY HIS RECENT
ORDER FOR THE1A GALE
Dtr7atch to Near 1'oyE fs7ouns.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-Ihe Ways and Mems
Committee at its meeting to-day took up the
resolution offered by l1r. Hewitt, Of Mem York.
yesterday, and referred to them. citing the cir
:ul.r ol the Secretary OF the Treasury inviting
sealed proposals for the 5-per-cent bonds Of
1851 in l- OF not less than $500. 900, to be paid
for IN god, amounting to IS. $685. 900, aud to pay
the judgments of the Court OF Alabama Claims,
Ind proposing the following for adoption
esotued That in the opinion Of this House the Sec
culaT, and offer the eaid bonds for sale in Of
Il O0o rnulples thereof and receive proposals and
payment therefor in legal-teader notes.
NJ. Hewitt appeared and gave his reasons to
The Committee for submitting his resolution,
Khch we're that to receive bids for snms of not
ess than half million Of dollars only, aud to
exclude all others than bankern from becoming
ouEchsseEa that should the Treasury withdraw
he v6lue Of bonds in gold from the market, it
sould be known to be for tho purpose Of put
ling it out for the purchase OF greenhacks. in
which the award is to be paid, ana would thus
make it possible for spectators to make cor
,er. first in gold aud then in ETecnb1cks aud
I the time when the reserve of bonds is lower
han usual. and With constantly declining av-
rage, it might lead to 3 financial crisis in New
SUBJ Committee Of the Ways and Means
aommlttee, consisting OF Measrs. Hill, Han
ock+ and Kelley, were appointed TO call on tho
ecreta1y Of the treasury and confer with
III On the subject They at once went to
40 Treasury Department and presented Mr.
tewitt's FiowR to Lii. Bnstow, all at which he
nd had been considered before the circular M
nuncing tho terms Of sale had been issued. He
lro informed tho Committee thst he believed
no highest and best bid msde would be by per
Obs who would propose to take the whole
mount aud who BY securing all the bonds
.ould be Abls to control the market. He de-
lined peremptorily to make any change in his
gdcr. No action was taken upon the subject
r the Committee end probably nore viii be
kkeu
, 1876-04-23
NAVIGATION ITEMS.


MACK1NAC.
DETROIT. Mich, April 22.-The weather at
Mack'nao today VAS warm; thermometer shove
20. steamer from the eastward reached there
this afternoon; The ice in the neighborhood ia
goahanee. ~3
, 1876-04-23

Special DisDateh to The Chicago 1si5nna
MADISON, Wis, April 2a-The result Of The
three days. examination Of witnesses for the
prosecution before United States Commissioner
Braley IN the case Of George II. Wheeler, Of
Chicago, Presidont Of the First National Bank
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SUICIDE.


Special D7spatch to TAe CAtaco Tribune.
MILWAUKEE, April 22.-Mary Daley, q younc
married woman, who has had domestic troubles
and took to drinking, hired boy to row her on
the lake to-day, and when some distance ont
waved her shawl, and jumped into the va.
ter, singing, and Has drowned.
, 1876-04-23

T0HF Ut EHIE.
Special Ditpatch to The Chieuoo 1rfoun.
En1E4 Pa.' April 22.-Five arrivals and four
departures. Receipts, $4,000 bu corn.
schr Eliza Allan left for Port CoIborne IT,
day with load Of hard coal, tie frat sh;nnoent
this season.
rive hourly. w. az
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3peclds Dt8Ddlch 70 The CNicdoo 111bune+
DEsp1AME, ILL.,. April pa fire occurred
this afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock miles north Of
this village, On the Coons estate. A large fax
MILL With machinery and FIVE stacks Of fax,
were totally destroyed. Tho residence and barns
were in great danger, and we're with difficulty
saved. The loss is 5000. No insurance. Cause
Of fire unknown.
, 1876-04-23

+. WADswoETH, O., April 22.-Chandler Bros
machine shops, located here, we're burned at 3
o'clock this morning. The fire is supposed to
have originated in the boiIer-room. Tho loss is
estimated at 230, 900; insured for 426, 900.
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FELL. FROM A cAR

Special DzeDdtch to Fhe Chtcaoo 1rta1.ns.
WAsH1SaGoS, D. G., April 22--Charles H.
Couch, prominent cattle dealer OF Elkhart, fell
from the top OF box car on a freight train this
morning, and was crushed between the wheels
and instantly killed.
, 1876-04-23
INDIA.

CALCUTTA April 22.-Seyenteen Of the PERSONS
implicated in the murder OF A1r. Margary, of the
English expedition, are to be executed at Bahms,
in Burman, May 5, in the presence Of British
escort.
, 1876-04-23

THE SNY OVERFLOW.
Quincy, Ill. april 22--There mas rise Of
inches to-day in the Sny, aud the entire country
adjoining that and as fur down as Hamburg
Bay. in Calhoun County, il under water from
2 to II feet. There is slight de1no in the
oyerdowed district above the Sny. a portion Of
the Sny bridge, on the Cnicago i Alton
Road, miles east Of Louisiana, WAS
washed out on Friday night, aud to-day
st. Louis trains we're abandoned. Reports re-
ceived tonight state that gangs OF thieves from
the river towns arc visiting the overdowed dis
trict for the purpose Of robbing the houses that
have been abandoned by the farmers There
are rumors Of tight between the farmers and
thieves near New Canton, in which one thief
was killed aud several hurt. The report, how
ever, is not confirmed.
The river at this point fell 3 inches to-day,
and stands tonight 16 feet inches abo7o the
loT-Water mark,
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PASSING THE QUEER,
SpecEds Dispdteh to The Chnaen I111uas
East SAGINAW, Mich, April 22.-Tvo vc,,.
men, strangers in the city, giving their n,n,s.
rs James johnson and John Flaok. were srr..,. :.
this evening in the act OF passing countar,.,s
money. In their possession was found 4o4n ~ -
counterfeit and S255 in genuine National n,ns ~
currency. The counterfelts were Ill A ~, ~
on the Alerchants' Bank Of New Bedford M,..o
and pronounced by the bank officers as danrss,, dss,,
GUS. Aoa~
, 1876-04-23

Speeial DispatcA to The Chfco9o T5i5uns..
NINsEAPol1s, Him., April 2o.-The Minneapolis
Tribune not issued this morning. The deadlock
rtll exists. The St. Paul psrtss l,aro just obtained
IL injunction u''iHh is expected to 10 served mo.
uentArlly.
, 1876-04-23
RaRBADOES.

BARBApoEs, April 22.-Very serious dstur-
Dances have occurred throughout ST. Joseph, St,
Thomas, St. John, st. George, aud St. Michael
parishes. Estates have been pillaged, fields
pluudered, and fires frequent. The situation is
Re1lOus,
, 1876-04-23
DIED OF HIS INJURIES.

WHEEIlso, " Va, April 22.-Joseph F. Apde-
grid, Cashier Of the Peoples Bank, Of this city,
who Sustained the fracture of limb BY being
thrown from buggy this dsv one week ago,
died TO-DAY from tue injuries received. lie vas
prominent and highly respected citizen.
, 1876-04-23

DROWNED.
Special Dispateh to Tne Chicaqs Trf1vnA
RACINE, Wis, April ga sad accident oc-
Cured this afternoon which resulted in tho death
by drowning OF little son Of G. L. Lostevin, OF
this city. The boy was playing on tho dock near
Fish Bros wagon factory, when he lost bis bal
auce and fell into the river, and before assist
anco could reach HIM he sank to the bottom.
His body was not recovered until he had been in
the Natar about an hour.
, 1876-04-23

4 neighboring church has got cornesrp!atfnt fst
in the choir aud patented chandelier. and aas
nude other r1eparations for IN active Tof8 O.
ace.-EcAbu.y -yc.rs,
, 1876-04-23
AN l1NEAlTEEltt WIFE

Srectut Ditpatch to The Chieaoe Tribtns.
SPB1saF1E1D, H., April pa Mr.. Wise d
Vincennes, Ind, was here to-day in search Of l.!
fugitive wife and her paramour, and found thu
former in low bagnio- She had with her hi
husbands watch, valued at $500.