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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
A CHARACTERISTIC INNING ARRAY.

CENTRAL CITY, Dakota, Oct A fatal
shooting DniAy o,curred here tins afternoon. John d.
Byaut, Ownang placer clam here. claimed TIC sur
ace ground his claim 4 mill Site A. ". Adams,
formerly spOnent OF he sat Lutte tribune ami %
Chicago papers, under TIE nOu de plume " Od Pho
nccr" aud e." CIng Foo" also claimed The ground by
igAt OF purchase. Tue officially eliminated this Alter
noon. Ihey the grOuud. Adams shot Bryant
through the body aud turned aud i,d. Bryant then,
drawing a navy revolver, hred three shots at Adams,
,Ie first missing At the nd -hot Adams fell. aud
Bry ant st advancing placed the pistol 1t Adam-'s
mead antsent bullet though his brlIu killing HIN IN
SANITY. Bryant is not expected 10 recover.
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A wORKISGMES's NLErING AT COLUMBUS.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THg TRIBUsE.l

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 4.-Blanton Duncan,
OF Loulsyic, Ky. Iressed meeting Of the WORKING
men, az Cuptoi square, this evening. The weather be
ing quite cold the audience did not numb,r 1000, and
before close ali hal left home, about $50.
Mr. Duncan said he had been In northern section n
the State, aud thought, irOm the tone in hit -ecdo,
the National party would poll 100000 IN ONO next
TUESDAY. Chris opher Lewis, candidate Tor Leucnlnt-
Governor upon Tire National ticket, said that rcpola
nom siNty-slx counties had Oeen received, and
very cucDurag NJ, aud turiY-Our counurs
WOud eject represent lF,s 20 tnC L"girlaiutc.
c.,cu upon HOrIugn.n 90 stand nru, size tne =
not away wucu tuc WUrhlusuIsu WI uc Represented
Govern IL Calls Macon. lie uoped tnOre Manly
-OIs 81 would uUt, al tic moment, be tulutd
away the snlL .tuu promises ituh ttutf
ublcan or Drulucfal.c parry lie Vac ntn n Cue
Deue Ia LIE hst year Ol tuDir oigLn.Ld,iOu he
sild they would enough men placed 30 ttc Logs
O.o eat t.cctlun tne Uulteu states
oi any man not Ia sympt.uy Win tac iaDolnS
ella
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
A TALK With GENERAL ToOMBs.

Il
THE PRESIDENTS SOUTHERN POLICY APPROVED.
Robert T0ombs, the well-known Confeder-
ate general. is now at the NeN-YOrk Hotel, having
visited this city to consult an oculist with view pre-
vent possib the growth Of cataract over Of bis
eyes. In conversation with TRIBUNE reporter, on
Wednesday IN reference tie policy Of the President,
he SAID that throughout the entire South President
HAYES wOud receive the support that would other
wise have been given to Mr.. Tilden HIS policy would
not oDg be approved but he would receive substantial
upport ut the polls and SOutherncrs would not allow
hin be over by the macOutcns IN tue republican
partv in the North They would give him their cordial
support for these reasons: Firs because hls policy
was right being the only constitutional pol
he troops from the South. aud allowing the Southern
ucnpic 10 mind their business without being subject
to l., dtra interference, Pr sldent II YES acted not
the President of party, bat the Presl dent Of the
Whole country. The second mat Il was Tor
their interest to support the President ana his
policy Tho south had too long bcrn the TOOL ana pnY-
hns OF the polite She wanted 10 be allowed to
ATTEND "a internal Hifas. 10 promote her indus
trial welfare ana incr' ase ner pros eIltY TINS could
turcrs and spectators, who wer" actlaled by no
desire for the welfare OF the country, hut only To-
nd ydua gain. Ptesd mt Haycs's policy nad had the
effect of Danis lnE the ecces VINO drank the Likelihood
SOUTH and she could hOut fear OF robbery
devote ali her energies 10 the advance uent OF her
business interests why" said General Tuomus look
President ON his Southern l0urnVy. Do you think
woulu allow President who Is ouly doing hls duty,
Mr.. HAYES H. dong. he OycrthroWn by those OF bis
party, who oppose Hun ony for peison reasons
The enure VIII support III in the On-. Poll
ties Is not The question now with US. The only question
General Toonibs then reiterated his opinion that Pres-
dent Hayes would be cordially supported and upheld al
over the South Patronage az the s0uti, he declared,
was OF account whatever Tie whole Federal
patronage of would county election,
the people themselves were Mr.. Hayess friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
TIE COLORADO STONE NAN.
LETTER FROM p. T. BARNUM.

LETTER FROM p. 7. BARNUM.
TO the EdttOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: Having just read your editorial of this
mOlnng about the stone fossil man of Colorado. in
which you make use OF my name, beg to say that
have photograph oil II, you you baye
but have the "cIitor" Itself My first Offer. after
seeing giant $50 600 cash e. pig in poke.' and
gave the proprietor three hours 10 make his decision
He declined NY offer. and hen offered S2j 600, pro-
vded upon lOOGng INTO the figure aud giving ii
examin SlOn, Professor Marsh, OF Yale College, or
any other equally competent scientist should pro-
nounce It perihcauon. Tie owner, hr. Consnt, pos
ltNey decline 10 soli more IMAM thrtcquareIs OF his
Find" at price, and also declines To sell at all until
such scientific examination ha- been thoroughly made.
have good many people huuibuggcd during my
life, and have been hulnbuggtd myself, bus have
noticed that more persons Oh the whole, are hImbucgcd
Dy believing in nothing, than ia believing In 10 much
In add what The DeIirer Aers states the
sons why happened 10 be IN Colorado in September,
may say had visited NY great show al Dee Moines
iowa. where seven Of my men were killed by railway
accident, aud accompanied The same 10 Kansas CIV
whence went % Colombo 10 look altOr real estate
inieress in Greeley and Denver. my daughter AT
Castle Rock and visit largo cattle rancho thirty-nyc
miles south OF u.Dlo ! this much not pArtict-
larry on my account QUr don't much care what
the papers about me- provided they VIII say
thing but 10 plain IN usce 20 Mr. COn4u what YOU
please 10 call the most astonishing coincidence OF all
Mr.. l.. =. Btrnulns presence la Denver"
Truly ours. p. 7. BARsUM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
nR. LUDLOW INSTALLED.

The formal installation of the Rev. j. NJ.
Ind ow, ID, pastor OF the Westminster Presbyterian
Church. OF Brooklyn. toOS place last evening. The Rev.
r. j. Rockwell moderator OF the Brooklyn Presbytery,
presided and offered prayer The sermon was preached
by The Rev Dr. John Hall. The theme the RESPONSE
buty existing ON tho part OF the people and minister
mutually TO support and assist eacn Othcr ana the grow
ing importance OF pulpit influence In the present age.
Tie v Dr. Ddryca delivered an earnest charge to Tho
pastor He urged him TO make love to God aud to his
people tie gud motive OF all his conduct. Dr. Cuyer,
IN lis charge 10 the people congratulated them in hay
NJ one put them IN whose support al were 50 cor
daily united ana who appeared 50 exactly suited to the
l,4
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PROMINENT ARRIYAIa.

F;hb 5repDe Hotol-Mrs Rutherford Is. hayes
and Miss F0oie OF Washington secretary hysts ii .,
Jerome Chaice. Of Colorado, aud bishop ~ W aon
Mipneqota.. Aeu- Hotet-Senat0r Wlim !" s,,
~ Connecfcut Windsor H0tel-C0l0nel Thomas n 'otS
of Phlladelphia; John W. Garrett and John king, ~ ~ rer
tiror, Toseph HlcksOn Canada, ana captain > r.
L. = N. Netr0pottrn HOtst-Congres man N, a \ "
Jovce OF Vermont aud Dewitt Litelgn o OsSnH" " -
4sfor Iytss-Waid II. IamOn, 81 West NH.lha III
rferaut House Colonel John v Dubois u - y "
,nr,rt senator S:eplcn H. Harmon OF Geneva n l.
.... Ntcho1s HoteiJudge T. w barilei Oh w W CIR
(eHfrdl IOtetC Ougresslpna DeeRato
lei ~ wyoming Territory Breroort Hyss-tehe'oN
Brong hto of Western hailway OF
IibcfaayS IoteI-General Henry a. MORROW L y ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
EPISCOPAL EOAI,D OF MISSIONS.

Boston, Oct 4.-The forty-second annual
meet ng Of the Escopal Board OF Missions began this
morning in ST. Pa's Chu.cn. Tremontst After ref i1us
the roll OF members including all bishops
the church and about 400 Others, cleryen and ymen,
called. Iue Rev. Joseph T. Talbot, Bishop OF ludi-
ana, PRESIDED The Rev. ID. EIiOn. OF NcW-NUTk wits
chosen secretary Rev. Dr.. Van keck slant
secretary. Reports from various committees we're ie-
ciycd aud aId upon tdc table md also the dr.
felcnt treasurrrs aud auXries. Tie board then cd
iUurucd tomorrow evening. Ia the evening the
nO4Ia attended Inn ~ CLuiCn, W. re a sermon Was
delivered by the Rev Dr. Noah Howe Sehenck, OF New
YORK,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
DEVASTATION AT BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, Oct. A heavy ram storm pre-
vailed here irou early hour this morning until SIX
o'clock this NJ. Many cellars along the whayes
aud aud eastern sections of tue city
were flooded. In tue afternoon ng wind blew down
trees, Signs 1riius de aged on the Pnnadepu
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad, several culyeTts
being wasued cat, Otherwise damaged between Balti
aud tle S.aquenanud. Ine storm was scNt rc &C
Port Deposit tue street. along tie uyer Delug Hooded
With tne FIR tl0Urs Of many houses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05

the boy seized AMI struck Murphy In The heal EnSc
mo ia, ,nreu lille The man taken 10 the chambers
street Hospital Yesterday the boy gave hms.h ~
eufhot aud called 10 lake MuIi,
an lrurte statement. The police say tha no Diac IN W
attached Jeremiah, Il appears from ms own anu hs
he defence OF
lie Mrrhy has been Gisspated and abusive 1r se'eIs
vfara ant has been involved many quarrA az ms osp
last night, Murphy said 10 be III alrecailo Is c,l
sican In charge Thought u pruDape at c
would do dusiug the night He has been IN an unconscious
condition he brought tp the hospital anu LAS Oeeh
nnnble 0 mike nte.nOrten stllomenL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
HALLWAY CONDUCTORs ADyOCATING ORDER.

ELMIRA, n. Y, Oct. AT the tenth annual
session. here to-day Of the Grand Division Of the
Conductors Brotherhood Of the United States the fol
lowing was unanimously adopted
Bhcreds The order the Conductors Brotherhood is
iudge by the couducs OF ils ind, dua members and,
Whereas We believe thGt our aims and objects
construed by outside parties, through the negligence of
individual Of our order 10 support and
cate the Two essential principles OF the Conductors
brotherhood viz: temperance aud total opposition
unlawful and violent uprisngs Of employees. generally
termed strikes be 10
ResOired, That the members who constitute this
grand body, do order the following:
Rssoleed That shall ba the duty Of all members Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05

the old amory duiog the forenoon aud great dsappon
ment was expressed the prospect Of steady ram Az
about O'Clock Colonel Clark caused bulletin 10 pe
posted announcing the postpCncment, ana wofd was
to Secretary Evarts who was 70 have delivered tne
address, and other gentlemen anu associations ca
peced to take part in the ceremonies II was suggesc
that Oct % the day for regmenal inspection, ne SET
fused 20 appoint date without having previously con-
suited Secretary Evartss convenience. multitude or
persons IN this and surrounding cities had prepared 10
attend Yesterdays ceremonial and general regret was
expressed at It's postpOnement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05

We all know how apt children are to jump
at conclusions In regard to the sound OF word ana
with Others especially n there Is any affinity
this word idea conveyed. | was he airing George, a
Or KIT sevenyear old recite his geography lesson In
10 the question, How cataracts aud water
fas iornedp h. promptly replied. by pouring wster
over "A PresDyterlAn.v
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
RIFLE SHOOTING IN ILLINOIS.

ILLINOIS TAKES PRIZE AGAINST THE MARKsMEN
OF WISCONSIN AND MICHIGAN.
STONY ISLAND. ILL.,, Oct. 4.-The three days,
rife contest began this morning stony Island on the
rn.e Of the Dearborn Rifle Club. The hfst contest on
the programme was the Interstate mntch. open TO all
teams. Distance 800 900, and 900 yars. Only three
teams entered, cscntlng respectively Illinois, Wis
cuusu, aud Mcl Ign Illinois WI. represented by j. A.
s.aiier, George Willard, X. :. Thompson, and Walter
Iurnham all Of Chicago; Wisconsin 10y j. NJ. Johnston
Captain; DAVID Hl. l.. Fielding, ana j. &. Wells OF Mil
waukec aud Michigan by q. II. Nacott, Captain; j. L.
Harrington s. :. Levy, and H. j. Hare, ali of Jackson
The following see made:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05

the order advocate the essential principles 81 our
order aud It shall be deemed breach of the opga'Vh
for any brother 10 refuse neglect 10 perform inc
above mentioned duties. l.,
RcSOrtd, That in case any brother shali engage W.
strike OF railway empo, es be shall be expelled aua lhe
secretary of dyison shall notify the supeinteueS
within his 'each Of the TACT OF his eipulsOh 'hu INC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
TIM FiRE RECORD.

THE AMERICAN EMPRESS COMPAN1s BUILDING
DAMAGED.
A fire was discovered at half-past 10 o'clock
last night 10y Oiger HafburD OF tie Firth Precinct In
the large hycstoTy building of the American Express
Company, at Nos 81, So and 81 Hudson st. The flames
originated on the secOnd-loOr from unknown
cause. This floor aud the FIRST badly dam
aged, but the bremen succeeded In prrVentin.
the spread Of the fam the upper The loss
to the American Express Company Will be about - 900.
Pncknev jackson dealers In spices, whose store ON
the second oor lose $1,000. Upon the floor were
Bfonsou's job printing establishment aud Is. Meyers
paperbOX factory The loss Of eacn VIII be about $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05

At the 500 yards range, the Wisconsin team did the
most effective firing ne WILd bad during this part
the contest. 900 Yards range the WIND nd
interfere quite badly but zull It's Sudden gust- pee
vented good work the teams were capable OF doing
under iaSoIabio circumstances A. the result OF
te days shooting Illinois takes the first prize, Wisconsin
fIaa end
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05

EDWIN AND Notwithstanding ION we'd
ding mp: on Edwin, when eit lius. gazing UPON
the mighty deep, docs ~ no have "A strangely soothing
effect upon you" Qt has made Edwin ewluly hungry
but he does pot Like W mention itl-iJudy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
woOILEN MILL BURNED AT TRENTON.

TRENTON. \. j., Oct, 4.-The Trenton
woollen Mills a large brick binding, was totally de-
sruyed by fire tonight Loss, 10000 fuzzy covered by
Insurance. IAe tire caused by upse tting of "a
Inn INTO pile COTTON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED BY HIS SON.

UANWIhVUNLI Wounded I'D 'V'
John Murphy, of No 1913 MulDeuy-st., went home
wednesday evening intoxicated and began to abuse HIS
family Finally threw pitcher at his wife, but did
hit her. His jeremiah Gig iteon, ntererc and
father attacked hi with TAzor In salt defence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05

They asked hm-he was not averse to games
OF caucl tchic Fl q"dT0Hft WIS plai q dt Ncsul-
" Lcdidt Was," Ie rcuAed, Ou 10 reach Che rO1 you
uad pass tnIce others who're tarre roulette ay-
outs. I never was abe 10 penetrate that tn"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AT BIYGHAMroN y. Y.
BINGuAMTON. n. Y, Oct. 4.-Ihe Republican

Judicial Convention for the Win District, to-day
mated judge William MURRAY, OF Delhi, Delaware COun-
IT, as Judg' 81 the Supreme Court. &. L. Martini OF
this city was nominated 10 NIL the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Judge BacOm, last Winter MIR. Mar
Tin has been acting Judge for several moltbs by ap
min @ lIlNprnOr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
THE CORNER STONE NOT LAID.

The inclement weather Of yesterday caused
me LAYING OF the corner stone Of the new Seventh Req
,,ept Armory, at FouTtsye and srtysixth'st' 70 NC
no.tnoued The rnemboxs Of resisns assembled ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
STATE SENATORIAL YoMIYATloy.

PoUGnKEEPsIE, n. Y, Oct. 4.-The Republi-
cans of the Xllh District to-day, minated 81 phen
H. Wendoyer, OF stuyvesun Columbia County, for sena-
tor, by accauatiOu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
BROOKLYN.

Mary SPAIN OF No. sGG Parl-aye., on Wednesday
evening swallowed small quantity Of nitric acid which she
bad purchased negbouug drug store, she said FOR
nesc purposes life saved by the prompt use Of
mudocs.
new Brooklyn evening paper, The Daily Ledgcr
made its appearance yesterday The Editor, Henry NJ.
smith formerly one Of the editors Of The Chtdgo Tribune
while he indicates intention publish independent
paper will support tho administration, especially IN its
Southern policy
August Farmer, who shot himself over the grave
OF his wife, the Lutheran cemetery Wednesday after
noou and removed the Eastern District Dispcnsary
died Yesterday morning. He resided IN Hoboken, and
hty.six of The remains were removed 70 the
Eastern District Morgue
The wcss-bier brewery of VIM. Gunthor, of No.
2j3 south Ffth.st Winiamsburgh, with the apparatus
wagons horses etc. Dy Uepdy Collectors Cochen
and Donnel Wednesday. and placed IN the hands OF
United Marshal Harlow the charge that Gunher
making false entriesn ms Oooks ana was hOs pk inc
legal tax his beer
Richard Gefgen, who was beaten with club on
donday evening last bv Charles Jack saioonkeeper OF ""
80 Dymouave, Is suffering from conclusion OF the BRAIN
and his physician he will die. JACK was yesterday held
10 await the result OF Gefgens injuries The said
dubbed Gegen, the latter was one OF gang Of
I'VE who breaking his windows
When the ten pastercrs engaged upon the new
municipal building Informed yesterday morning, that
their down from ~ 80 TO " 20 day they
struck Tine workmen olsim that during the
year their wages have averaged than 81 per day.
cannot receive ~ 90 m the busy season they
will be unable 10 live throughout the Winter
Walter l.. Livingston still maintains his purpose
to appeal from decision given last spring after long
trial GU him the SuuOgates Office putting the
coutesli candidate Abram II. DALEY, In his place The
torneys Will settle among themselves tomorrow points
for printing the arsumnnts. aud the viii
argued before the Court Of Appeals at time during The
Winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
HOME NEWS.

THERMOMETER YESTERDAY At DUDNurs IN
BROADWAY
eam72o Noon. 733 50 m. 72'. Midmghtb3'.
Highest during tbe day. 73'. Lpwest 53'
Average, 07i2 Same daT 1876 50'S'
, 1877-12-25
and at IN G. j. Huti's stlx1Iyls.on Of Block In
j. ". Davis Addition to Chicngn.

and at IN G. j. Hutl's stlxlIvlsson Of Block In
J. ". Davis Addition to Chfrago.
PROBATE COURT.
A number Of old estates were settled, but
none in which there IA any general interest,"
1urDMExrs.
uxtrsnsrArzsC C1Hcgrr rGo;Gr-JrpoE nnnpoIrr @ 4.
Lowell an gsms. y nr;na"l, M,s; p.t.,,.n
.o ssss's @ chs,ie: s al . o.:.se ID % e. ~" ~ ss"s T.
sas''; M'nse;. -eoss IL ' ltets q o. v: a Gekn
and Fair!ck CaTannu9h, 45n:l. .os.-tbarlen Re!eho
e. a. " Pri y; psxs1 T. l.
sayings Hank. .; Thom.s l,si,.y, e. isl1; go
fasturins CO. w. David hn.s, s3n,it.
JupnE JAzrs"s-clty VI. Limited Slater Trait
fsf "a.nns se'Se: ."a ~
Ctnru.r ..!;oSrEassoxs-Jatn Cohen ".
s Jupa. N.S i"asH.Sp. 4. ogden ". Oven ). t,rtt.
9TH; verdict 81, tn, and motion for lew trial.
COLUMBUS. q.
coiuMnus, T., lice. 3h-Afl impnr :ant movo-
lncnt WIS ma,Ic to-day in the suits Of EB. F.
Smith nnl u. 8. Gray agalnat JOHN Calender,
nd sp9s saEgsn n Sy 9amhfn
with the Kay and festive Faxon. the fugitive tell
cr. TIC ATTORNEYS for the deicnhc have
been busilv engaged, anil have FLED aenurfot
10 the proceedings a9atnst their clients, calcrs'
der. Hoffman, and Weaver. 1ssucs were mate
on tho suits brought by D. 8. Trav, executor oi
the estate Of John r: BARTLETT, In which he iceka
torccorer 80 900. The attnrncYe for the tcf:nse
tlemur to the proceedings taken, and support
by affidavit, charging that Smith IS snao'!tnt
This defense propose to prove thht one Of :ht
largest private fortunes ever accumulated
by Columbus man has been used u
ID stock and other apcculattons. Tt
correctness Ut this assertion will dcepb
interest largo nunbor of people tn this AMI
other States, "a Smith has beon at the head o
large Western railroad interests. lie IS afs
President Of the Columbus, Chicago 4 Indian
Central Road. During, the rrosoot tern
Of tho Common. Pleas Court hcav
suits hare been fled agafns
him by foreign creditors. It Is stated Tint tt
gamblers charged with Winning money belong
| {ng to the bank will b0 proaccutel erfminaltl
This they fear 1nore than the c;vti suits. 4
also stated that It will. bc difficult to btfn
F'axon into Court without having criminal pre-
| cectltngs brought against him.
, 1877-12-25
THE LAW COURTS.

Ths Records of the Proceedings Before tho
Various Judges Yesterday.
Henry 8o1lmcr Rlcd blu yesterday. charging
hlA wife, Dabctta, With deseEtion aud adultery,
and asking for dirorce.
Michael ucary also asked for divorce on ac-
count Of the marital inndellsy Of his wife, Mary.
And Ella Abbey also Nanis divorce on ac-
count Of q similar weakness on tho part Of her
husband, Milton T. Abbcy.
Lastly, David l.. Reid clsims ha II no longer
bound to support hls wlfe 8arah. because sho
deserted him In 1874, after having lived With
him lust forty Yeass.
Judge Moore yesterday granted decree Of
divorce 10 William 3. Miller from Auua Miller
On tho ground Of adultery.
ITEMS.
No courts to-day, and no cicsks' Offices open.
None Of tho Judges will hsys any call the re-
maiuder Of the week.
Next Mondny IL tho last day for flling trial
notices for the JspuAry term Of the Superior
Court, aud Monday week the arst day Of thu
term.
An involuntary petition Maa fled yesterday
aoaiust A, E, Jones, retail boot and shoe deal
Of At Sit. Morris, by Phelps, Dodge d Co., on =
claim fos Sat00; Lapham d Waterbury, on =
elsln fos $50; and Phelps, DodRe Il Palmer. who
ask Tor e41a. They charge hIm With trans
ferrlug hls stock Of goods to his father with
fraudulent intent. A rule 10 .ahow cause lau.
and : provisional warrant Of seizure were IT,
sued.
Jcase Cox, tho tug man Of Lake View, went
into voluntary bankruptcy. Ills preferred debts
are 81 or, the secured el8, ,6R9, aud tho unsa.
Cured tl0,6t0. ula aasets comprise notes 20 the
amount VI shout t3,W, an Interest worth u, 800
iu the tug Bon Drake, antl I li-1t interest IN
| tlv tug "LouIe Dole,h worth $50 above In
| cunbrances. Also open accounts aud two tuax-
meuts, 81, 1D6. Tbs petition wax referred to
Register Hubbard.
Samuel L. Gtoss, a lawFer 1t Room II, No.
| 100 Filth avenue, also wratlnt voluntary bank-
/ ruptcy, The preferred debts are 3765, the ST.
cured $73,b3464, aud the unsecured S3, 2,
wbile The assets aEe only nominal
| surEkloK COURT IN HA1kF.
/ Frederick Comtoy began SUIT 1or S3,oOo yes
tasisy aKaIlst Charles T4tum.
| Hannah Strauss brought suit in rcplertu
acainat Charles Kern, J. X. Prlndtvalle, aud the
| Ucflnxu National Bank, to recover . quantity
| OF groceries valued At 81, ,u0.
/ A5tcmux II, Holmes commenced &utt toz
| t3,HO axaiuat Paul Cornell. -.
Baljle 81. Chaplin sued Thomas D. Snyder and
J, Lows Lee for 81, ,0O.
| CIRCUIT COURT. --....
Charles ]. Hull tiled bill Yesterday e2etnst
EuocA Allen, and Hamlet b ueStges Y lds
h1ay, Albert f., aud Ainn!e <. enell, 70 fo1o
c!oss mortgage for sl,Go59 On Lots w ~
, 1877-12-25

raEn And Council hu!fA the tf1tn ttat1nE Chicago
At lIl.S1 l.. m.
No other roAd runs Pullman Or AnJ other form Of
hotel r4tn west 0f Chicago
a-tlrrsOt sorrtr OF Wells and HfnEte.sts.
b-+Depot t0yper of Canal and Ktnxe.stk
CHICAGO BURLINGTON l. QUINCY RAItR0AD.
1be1ss font nf inke IT. anh Exte
and Canal sad Sxteenthsts. Ticket Oacea % C1ttk.
IT.. And At .t4Uts.
Trains. i Lttyc, Arriyo,