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, 1876-12-22
THE RAILROADS,

THE OHIO d MISSISSIPPI.
Mr. D. Torrance, late President o; the Ohio 4
Mississippi Rairoad, has issued the following pro-
nunciamento to the bond and stockholders OF the
Company, relating the cause which led to its recent
financial collapse:
Company to STATE wta; III NY ju*g 1r the ca ,ss
OF the recent lnaaIS olap>r OF me o:upary. Ikcy
untt lon, back. Two grave errors some
y ar since. i1ll which tie Company has
erred. AAd which. attended MLd sup2.esn .nted
BY constantly cec1sasaS an4 Gnpro:i:anlc
I*tittYc traic, have finally brought the Company
down. These twu crr0Fs wire tEte construction OF he
l.Dn:sttlle Branch Aid the change Ut gauge. The
rnnch has coIuc tar sUrt IT expectation If. indeed
II ever earned interest," cilarErs and "a pesrs and
increase tht earnings IT the road. Mtal1me the
funded debt OF the Company was 1leary doubled. 1t
as lecn shown III The annual reports OF the Company,
and Lately In that Ct the fiscal ended aO June
creased aoating ;lrbt Neyctlleess up 70 that time
and LIST July following, the interest and slnk!ng.frni
obligations Of tn, Company we're regularly
s1 naid at t,u,ny natgr'ty r1e:ce'orwsra cns!ed
tonnage fanicd largely Increased ii the four fo
net earnings decreased nearly 80 per cent co4pared
with the average Of the prt ding six months This
fri:t1ni suddt decline t Injured credit of Tho Com
rAy. and the pressure of heavy Gail 1u1is, forced
cooperate with certain mortgage f.0ttihoders.
coupons ay over unpaid other creditors Of the
Company, and obtain through the courts tile appoint.
nent u Receivers VI the Properties Ut the Company
for the safety Of all Interests Involved The properties
Under the protection Ut the Cour: ad 1t Is he
tup Will tn3b the Company to recover itself and Ilts
II a just claims 1t 10 distant date.
, 1876-12-22

P.R6E Goov1S, after an interview with TIL
,rx proposed that HAYES and TlLDES should
,r,, lots 70. the Presidency. Drawing lots in
~ase Of tie is I'LL old aud o1t-rcpeated cxpe-
dent to save contest or reelection, hut we
never heard Of resort TO drawing lots where
one Of The candidates had received a majority
n all the votes. HAYES friends claim that he
has received on: more Electoral vote than TIL
nry. and is therefore elected President. But
.,nnose 10th candidates were to agree to Cop
v1,,s proposition, and TIlDES should pull the
1ongest straw, how could he assume the duties
end undertake the functions Of the Presidency
-,hen the record would show that he had only
rrceiyed ISL votes, and therefore was not
,arfa1f
, 1876-12-22

oQeCfH4 L}SputCH tO me 1Ft0uHe
MENDOZA. ILL.,, Dec 2l.-A most singular
phenomena occurred here this evening. At about
twenty minutes to 9 o'clock suddenly bright
light seemed to appear in the heavens. illuminating
the earth IS in broad daylight when the sun is in
visible OF like the snddenness OF sunlight after
total eclipse. Tie headlight Of the engines palel
before its briliancy, and the peculiar light from
without was visible in stores aud houses in which
gas WIS burning. The light was steady and ap-
pearcd to come directly from the zenith, bnt Its
course WIS invisible save hi.hly-itluuinatcd
mist. Its duration was about thirty-dye seconds,
when darkness gradually set in again.
Special Dispatch 10 The Tribune.
LINCOLN, ILL.,, Dec. IA remarkable meteor
pissed over this city, few minutes before .. H.,
accompanied hy III explosion which shook the
earth, and a rumbing like :: train Of curs. A
ccssion of flashes seen III tue southwest, and
fell In about twenty fragments in the northeast.
The explosions were about two minutes after the
flashes. The distance must have been twenty or
thirty nilcs. The Sky cloudy.
Special Dispufch to Tie Tribnne
BIooNla:ToS: ILL.,. Dec: .l.-About 8:41 to-
night beautiful meteor the largest and era.lcst
ever remembered here, lit up the heavens and
Earth in its plssage from point in the sky Near
the moon to the northeastern horizon. IT. uppar-
cnt size was twice three times that Of the full
Its light WAS clear aud white, like calCi
una light. and it vas followed by dull. heavy
Sp<ciai nspdtch to The Tribune.
SpnlNGFIELD, ILL.,. Dee. .l.--A very brilliant
meteor passed over this city. going in . northcrly
dree1inn, about O'Clock tonight. Il low, runlb-
minutes later dispatches Of the same import were
received from Pana. Decatur, and other points,
and it appears tle meteor exploded near Nncon, on
the Illinois Central Road.
, 1876-12-22
FIRES.


LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Dec, 21.-tt this hour, 6 :43
p. m., conhagration broke out in the corner Of
Louisiana and Fifth streets which, il IIngers mill
burns, will result in loss OF ut least $780, 600 If
not more. The fire is the work OF incediaries, and
stnrted in the rear room OF A. Bors's paper ware
house. East OF that building II. Hoff's bakery,
Ropinson's grocery storc Kelley Bros. store, and
several other huildings have been burned Hagers"
mill it s thought impossible to save. The insur-
will be very light. This is the sixth fire in six
duys. At o'clock water had not been secured by
tie steamers. The hook and ln1der company is
razing buildings. II Is understood generally that
the first man caught firing buildings stealing is
10 bc shot on the spot.
LATER: desperate exertons OF the Fire Depart
ment and citizens saved Hagers' mill. on the oppo-
site side OF the street and the story brick op-
1,Osite ROrge9 store, ON centre street, owned BIZ
Richard Brose, which vas several times ON fire.
All the buildings burned were wooden structurcs
Loss, about $4,000, and very little insurance. 4,
one time it was thought that the Central House
would burn. Water WAS obtained from the Town
lines Of men pissed water III buckets 'o the ilames
The Tat Ceburne steamer was sinyed while being
driven past the burning building. und Mr. Watt
Binder considerably injured. Mr. Borse. in wiuse
store the ire started. says his rear door was
broken opcn and the fire started in the store.
room, where he had recently placed three loas Of
and Hills produce and fruit store, were badly
damaged in moving. The residence Of John
U'Bren, No. 3l4 Centre street. was badly burned.
Mr.. Dorge hnt S4oO insurance on the building in
the Empire Company and $500 on the stock in the
Underwriters. Nackerman Ind sou insurance
his stock of liquors: loss. s., QUO. tttcE!seim j.
Bro. on hl,iding occnpied by kopf's bakery. had
$500 insurance. The Fnlaski steamer not in
repair. and The Hot Springs engine having been
taken away, but one Steamer was left
Armed men guarding the property in the
streets. a Vigilance Committee will be formed
Tomorrow.
An attempt was made tonight to fire the cotton
rlufrI
but the flames were r1tinsnit,el by the watch
1nen An n1tcmut male to tire the residence
Of Charles ,runck on Fifth street. by putting
bag of combllstbes under the building, Int it Nas
discovered
, 1876-12-22
WASHINGTON.


Steamboat Inspe ct ors~The Appropriation
Bills.
Special Dispatch to The Tribune
WASHINGTON, D. G., Der. .l.-Thc new Super
vising Inspector General Of Steamboats, begins his
work by recommending the abolition Of the Board
Of Supervising Inspectors. He assigns the great
cost and poor character Of the work. and charges
that their regulations have always been in ac-
corlancc with the statutes
Mr.. Holman, Chairman OF the House Appropria-
ton Committee, remarked to-day to Republican
Representative that lie should endcavor to secure
the passage Of all the appropriation bills before tho
end Vt the session substantially upon the basis OF
the bills last reRr.
Mr. Seelyc has submitted to the Ildan Commis-
sion plan for the reorganization Of the Indian
l;urcau. It con'cnaplatcs taking the management
OF Indian Affairs entirely away from the Executive
Department Of the Government, and pnciny it in
the hands of i commission organized siu.ilar to
those which have control Of the great educational
and beneficial institutions Of the country.
THE IRISH NATION.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs held
meeting to-day, at which J OConnor Power, ".
r., was present. and read to the Committee the
address Of the Irish nation on the Centenary of
American Independence. The Committee then
appointed Mcssrs. Swan, Faulkner. and Monroe
sub.committce, to report 10 the full Committee Us
to the proper manner Of receiving aud acknowi-
edging the address,
THE STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Standing Committees are nut disposed to do
any business unless it is such as MAY be preescd
on their attention, till after the holidays.
THE PACIFIC RAILROADS.
The House Committee on thy Pacific Railroads
thir morning referred all the bills and propositions
in regard to the Texas Pacific Railroad to 4 sub,
committee consisting Of Atkins. Lamar, O'Nc;l.
Garfield, and 1.uttEcl who arc to report upon them
Ut the next meeting Of the full Committee. which
is ordered for jan. i, until which time the Com
ulittce will adjourn.
In the Court Of Commissioner: OF Alabama Claims
%ho cln IN ,,f ItaHason Of ha
, 1876-12-22
MICHIGAN CITY PRISON.

FlFt7H1 171S37uKEH 70 1He 17f0HHF
1TDTASArOI.is. Dec. o1.-The report OF the Mich
igan City Prison for the year ending Oct. 81 WIS
made to t;ov. Hendricks To-day. The prison now
contains Coz couycts. The rcyenuc during the
year has been $7:' IL. 80. and the disbursements
sG6. 100 IA, leaving all excess over expenses OF
50, 5.4 4:. Besides these expenditures. the sum Of
81. 1o2. :9, was spent on permanent Improvements.
This leaves net balance in the Treasury Of ST.
$50 Il. The labor OF the has not been As pro
duc;ivc as it might have been. They are now pail
for ut the ratr OF l., cent? per day The contract
wua let last spring for cclIhonse ut S11, :ssH
Already S:;B :47 has been expended on H.. and the
Directors estimate that it will take ISL. 500 to COM
plcte it. This is Democratic management! An
appropriation af 31O. coo is asked for workhouse
and so, 900 for q building for insane conElcts
, 1876-12-22

Special Dispatch to The 2It5unt-
JOLIET. ILL.,, Dec. ol.-Two COW thieves, who
have been operating in this city and vicinity for
several weeks, during which time they succeeded
in running of number Of valuable cattle, were
arrested yesterday in the timber few miles north
Of Bremen. Cook County, By Officer James Delaney,
on State warrant, and are now confined IN the
County Jail awaiting trial. Their last depreciation
the theft Ut fine new r,ilcf COW from the
barn Of Mr. James Bruce, which they sold to
Bremen farmer naned Burkhardt for
$50 The men were fonnd asleep in
so called. butchers shop, and made
resistance when arrested. They give their
names as Charles johnson and Charles Jones, and
have very little to kay in relation to their oper-
ations- The latter i- a middle c-aged man. while
johnson is about II years Of age. Seve:al COVE
owned by residents Of this city have been re-
covered.
, 1876-12-22
ITEMS.

1
The General Ticket and Passenger Agents As-
socaton held its regular monthly meeting at the
office Of the Chicago i Northwestern Railroad
yesterday. 1t was expected that the meeting
would have ite hands full with revising the pas
senger tariffs, but inasmuch as the Eastern roads
had failed to come to an agreement as regards the
rates from this city to Eastern points, nothing in
this respect could be done. The troubles in
gard to Parmclee's transfer line again
hear=cd, but nothing Of decisive nature
complished. After comparing the sheet rutes an
adjournment WIS had.
The Managers and Division Superintcndents OF
bhe illinois Central Railroad held their regular
monthly meeting ut the Office Of the Company yes
:crday, but beyond eating fine dinner in the
elegant dining hall on the fourth floor Of the Office
building, nothing Ut Il decisive nature was done.
The Chicago, burlington Is Quincy Railrond las
arranged freight tariffs. giving freight rates from
Chicago to all points on tue 81 Louis, Rock Island
s. Chicago Railroad, which It has lately annexed as
a division.
The managers Of the Erie & Chicago line
to be congratulated upon securing the services Of
Mr.. Chlrles ". Adams Us their agent in this city.
Mr.. Adams, besides being thoroughly accom-
pliahed railroad man, il nost genial gentleman,
with wide acquaintance and popnarty,-1n
short, is in every way qualified to represent the in
tercs.s Of the line to excellent advantage.
, 1876-12-22
HYMENEAL.

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
BLooM1SGTox, ILL.,. Dec. 81 -Cilurlts ". Brown,
who for years past has been connected with the
Bloomington Pantagraph. WAS married this even
ing to Miss Doie Knox, Ut this city. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. T. \. Morrison,
Rector Of st. Matthews Episcopal Church.
This forenoon were celebrated the nnptials Of
Nr. ". c. Robinson, of Sterling, ILL.,, and Miss,
Maggie, daughter of the Rev. DR.. ). 4. Wilson, Of
Bloomington. The ceremony was performed At
the home OF the bride by the Rev. J. II. Dens-
more. pnstor Of the Second PRESBYTERIAN Church,
assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Fife, Ut Sterling.
, 1876-12-22

ST. Lou1s, Mo-, Dec. 2l.-Adam D;e1enback,
farmer living near St. Jacobs, Madison County,
ILL.,, came to this city Monday to sell some farm
products. He left for home Tuesday, and that
night was found near the |andalia Railroad track.
at the crossing OF that road and turnpike leading
He was taken home. md died that night. Iester-
day two strangers, giving their names as Martin
T. Feifer and John Canto, were arrested on tho
were found which fitted into tile fracture Of def
fenback skull They were to have preliminary
examination to- -dav.
, 1876-12-22

Special Dispatch to The Tribune.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. GA very large and
brilliant meteor passed over the city about half
past o'clock ths evening. When first discovered
it was little north Of west, and passed ont Of
sight in northeastcr1y direction. Persons who
saw it, describe it one OF the most
beautiful ever witnessed. The main body appear
ed nearly ~ large " the moon when full, aud
seemed to be followed by large number OF small
er bodies like sturs very Brilliant and Of a colors
1t was accompanied by loud noisc-somc describe
it very heavy explosion, followed BY noise as
OF heavy train oi cars in rapid motion, and by
others as OF heavy continuous thunder, acconps-
nied by visible jarrng of the ground. 1t was no.
ticed by parties the cars coming in from Indian
upols and OIL the train from Toledo. 1t il reported
as havin: been seen at :Attica, Delphi, Kockticd,
Logansport, und Earl Park.
10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
GARRETT. Ind, Dec. .l.-Thc people OF this
place are considerably pcrplexcd because Of very
rcnarka bic phenomenon which occurred this even
ing about O'Clock. There was an explosion in the
mir almost a5 loud cannon. and much sharper.
The heavens became illuminated, und many persons
became alarmed und rushed into the streets.
There was ruE1biing sound AFTER the explosion,
which lasted over tive minutes. J. u. f.
, 1876-12-22

OMAHA, Dec. 3l.-The Omaha g. Republican
Valley Railroad, which is Union Pacific enter
prise, will be competed from Valley Station to
Wahoo, Saunders County, distance Of twenty
miles, Saturday. The road will be pushed
eouthwestward next summer, through Butler, Polk,
and other counties to the Repu blican Valley, run
ming through Tue ricncst grain section OF Nebraska
On New Years Day al cxcursiou-tran will run
from Omaha to Wahoo and return on the duy fol-
lowing. There Is considerable rejoicing among
Gnlall business men the completion Of this
road as it will prove important feede. to trade.
, 1876-12-22

boss OF the No. 2 Shaft Of the Illinois Valley Coal
Mine in the southern part OF the Township Of La
Salle has lost three children within the last week,
tho eldest Of whom, Z years OF age. died to- -tay,
aud al sre supposed to have died III small pox 4
fourth child Of the same family lies alarmingly III
OF the same disease.
New loHk, bee. .1.~-The matinee performances
1T The New York theatres to-day in aid Of the
sufferers {roul the Brooklyn ire realized about
3l4. 600,
, 1876-12-22


WASHINGTON, D. e., Drc. 10.-The bill intro
duced by Mr.. Chaf1ce. in the Senate, provides for
amending the net granting the right Of way through
the public lands to tho Denver s Rio Grande Rail-
wGy, approved June +, 1877, by repeating the
second p.oyiso, which requires the Company to
coulpiete its railway to point Oh the Rio Gr1nde
fur south US Sante F. within five years Of the
passage II the act, and complete fifty miles add-
1iona1 south Of said point in each year thereafter in
default the rights and privileges granted by the
ac; to be null and void - far as respects the rn-
finished portions of said roads.
, 1876-12-22
SUICIDE,
S1ecidl Dispatch 10 The Tribune.

1SGec1dl DiSpdlch TO 7ne 71EUaHe
JOLIET, ILL.,, Dec. IA man named E. 7. Bat
tles, from Bresn O., who arrived in this city last
Saturday and put up At the Robertson Honse, and
who has brother employed on the shoe contract
at the State Penitentiary, attempted to commit
suicid c this afternoon in his room at the hotel
by stabbing himself with 4 pocket knife.
day il was decided tu search bis effects, among
, 1876-12-22
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS.

NEW YoKk, Dec, 2l.-Arriycd, Steamship Nyo
ming from Liverpool.
HA11rAx, Dec. 21.-Arrired, steamship Sarma-
tian, from Liverpool.
LONDON, Dec. .1.-SteamshiDs Nedcrland, from
Philadelphia, and California, from New York. have
arrived out
NEW YonK, Dec 1.-Arriyed-Steamer Egypt,
from Liverpool.
, 1876-12-22

JOLIET, ILL.,, Dec. 2l.-Lemuel purdy, who
killed Swcdc in Il saloon row in Makon County Oil
the 18th Of July 1875, for which crime he was sen
fenced in March, 1874, to tive years Imprisonment
in the State pcntentiary. was pardoncd yesterday,
making three convicts pardoned this week, the
others Icing Robert Lee. who sent up from
Clark County in April, 1874. for twelve years on
three indictments for burglary and llrccny, and
Creed Large who came from Morgan Cornty for
three years for larceny, Of which time he served
thirteen months
, 1876-12-22


BLooM,SGroS, ILL.,, Dec. lo.-lt Is hardly pos
sible, aud not at all probable. that the combined
wisdom Of the railroad officials will fai; satsfac
torily arrange the tariffs upon the basis Of the late
amendment At the risl; Of repeating what crcry
one else may have said, l will suggest IN arrange
ment that cannot fai! TO bc satisfactory, viz: Let
all grain be charged full freight arrival at the
let drawback BE- paid to eqnalze the rate.
L. Il. r.
, 1876-12-22

.x,snses s12 3,l coo: total expenditure. includ-
,c rrnt and interest. $ll,,'69,U ,UoO neccssitating
deficit Of &, 10y, V3J. to say nothing Ok the lael
= ,1l,d.nls The capital is now $S6,N0,00.
';.,t s;5j:,unnW The whole thing has got 20
10 ~,,t through the wringer VI foreclosure,
<ooner q latcr;; and perhaps the sooner tie
ns++,r The Eric had better rub out and re-
, 1876-12-22
"SFDFNTARf TAtIRiiS."

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Dec. o1.-1he following was
received ut Headquarters Of the Department Of
Dakota to-day:
FORT PEcK. n. T.. nec. s.-T Testtrlay with \ force
Of lUu nlen Of the Fifth Infantry followed and drove
su,lri fiyer, near the m.uH Of Bark creek lie re-
asted my crossing for sor nc. and then retreate
to the Bad Lands Sitting Hull !s camp the b.nk
VI the creek, With over $50 warriors.
FRANK D. BALDWIN.
Lieutenant Fifth Infantry. Commanding.
, 1876-12-22
BORDER ITEMS.

Eptc101 DIsEulcK 70 The 7716Hne
S1orx CITY, H., Dec. 21.-The two young
men. Ed Brow and Zcb Wood, arrested here last
month on Il charge of stealing horses in Clay
County, Dakota, in October last, were tried ut
Fesmillion yesterday. The jury rendered YER
dict Ut guilty. Judge Bennett sentenced both to
two anu half years at hard labor in the Fort Madi
son. H.. penitentiary.
Justice Ercnnun OF this place, to- day held
Frank Wilder for appearance st the next District
Conr. on IL charge Ut highway robbery. Richard
attacked him at night, rnbted him Of $50 and
other things Of value. Wilder was locked up for
trial.
, 1876-12-22
IN CHICAGO.

The alarm from Dox :}43 ut 3: 10 ycz.c~1sr morn
ing was caused by lire breaking out in the engine
room Of Collins s Burgc's stove foundry On Clin-
ton street near Harrison. The Fire Department
were early upon the scene, and succeeded in stay
ing the fire after ahout 81 600 damage had been
dunc to both bu!dn. and machinery Fully in
Gor1nan, pip.man Of Company no. :. was consid-
erably injured internally by the falling OF la.l
der.
, 1876-12-22

0ur Is carried at tue sarlc rate as grain, and pro
uns come under the fourth class.
, 1876-12-22

Special Dispatch to TIE Tribune.
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 2l.-1n fight at dance
near Peru, Ncb.. OH the night OF the Goth. between
some uninrited rowdics and other persons, David
Stiles waa twice stabbed In the back, one of the
wounds being dangerous. One Of the parties is
under arrest. The other three have lied.
, 1876-12-22

Speciu! Dispatch to The Tribune.
GALENA, H., Dec. 21.-F.ank Dodd, alias Gun.
nnsham, hailing from Southern Wisconsin, raised
pork check obtained from j. II. Ryans, buyer
in tAls city, yesterday afternoon and presenting
the same for payment at the office Of Mr.. Ryan
this morning, was detected and subsequently ar
rested on the charge Of forgery. The total amount
which Dodd would have obtained had the awindle
been overlooked would have been S2f7. The ac-
cuked was taken before magistrate, and. Euiying
an examination. WAS held to bail in the sum Of
ST. 000 in defuult OF which he was turned over to
the Sheriff.
, 1876-12-22
DENMARK.

LONDON Dec. :1.-The Copenhagen cor1e-
spondcnt ct the Pail Halt Ga=tns says: ''After
three days debate in the Chamber the Cabinet was
beaten l,y vote OF 81 10 % OIL the item which the
committee Oh the bill for ways and means inserted
in the bill. The Cabinet will now, ii 1t takes the
advice OF the conservative press close tue session
and provide for expenses By Royal ordinances. The
CONSEQUENCE Of this will be the citing of the entire
tabinvt before thc Kisys1lad lSuoTemc Court for
high treason in violating the Constitution. II Is
believed that the Ccnrt would find them MOI guilty,
thus destroying the puwer OF the Lower House to
vote suuplies.
, 1876-12-22

which was found letter addressed to his brother.
written since his arrival here, i'll which he declared
tions rs to the disposition Of bis property. This
put the hotel people Oh their guard. and he was
closely watched that his attempt ut sclf- dcstruc-
tion, for which 10 CAUSE il assigned, was frus-
rrateu.
, 1876-12-22

There was q transrosition OF the figures yes
terday in giving the quantity Of wheat and -four
moved to and from the Lockport mills by their
strsm <slaalboat 1t should have read:
Transported l6, O00 tons Of freight from Lock-
port to Chicago.
Transported l9, 600 tons Of freight from Chicago
70 LockpoTt.
Total, Is, 600 tons one way; 80 miles.
, 1876-12-22
0R1TIiARY.
V6It UATf.
EEtc{Q{ DiSpdfch 10 Tie Tribune.

JOLIET, Dec. :1.-1lrs. Clara f. Briggs, moth
erin law OF ]. 4. Henry, prominent and wealthy
Resident OF this place. died at the retidence of her
snst-i1-|aw, on Eastern avenue 1T ! o'clock this
afternoon. aged ~ years.
Special Dispatch 10 The Tribune
ST, JesErH. Mo-, Dec. 2l..-joseph NeFhle,
man widely known a1,sl respected in our bnsiness
comn,unit;:, died here to-uay OF drop~y of the
heart.
, 1876-12-22

Sttcldl C"FffSbondezce o7 TIC T7bNnf.
LANSING, Mich. Dec. l9.-Tlc rai1s on the Chi
cago & Northwestern Railroad are NOW laid to tuia
city, and connection made with the Chicago Il
Lake Iuron Railruad to thicago. 1t will take SOME
time ballast the road before the running Of trains
will commence.
, 1876-12-22

WAs1l1SGTos, d. e.. Dec. 21.-For the Upper
Lake regionz, Upper Mississippi aud Lower ilis
souri Valleys, occasional snnw, with northeast TO
northwest winds, and during The night colder,
clearing weather and rising barometer.
local OBSERVATIONS.
, 1876-12-22

Eos1oS, Mass, Dec. 21.--In the Supreme
Court yesterday a hearing WIS beZun, upon pc
tition in the natnrr Of quo warran,o in which j.
willard Rice and Augusta Scott, the assicntes of
Ezra +. WinSlow, set up claim to the Boston
Post and seek TO restrain the boston Post Com
pnny from q further exercise Of their corporate
rights.
SpecI0! Dispatch to 72e Tribune
LAsALLE, ILL.,, Dec. Il 1.-Jo=epa i ache, the pet
, 1876-12-22

EAST SAGrSAw, Mich, Dec. 21---A building in
Saginaw City, occupied as Miiler's planning mill
ard u. B. ketcham. shng1c mill, was totally
destroyed by fire this evening. Loss. ST., 0oU;
not insured.