Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 1, 1872, Page 1

ash TOTA. . Waole ql\‘xekezs, $10}; Halves, CHICAGO, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1872-TWELVE PAGES. GRAND COMBINATION OPENING. JONTINUED! For tt o) HEWES¢ - C.D.AUS =~ IRA P. BOWEN & 63, W. W. STRONG FIRNITURE 0., GILES, BRO. & (0, SAMPSON, GILBERT € 0., - WEBSTER BROS,, BURLEY & TYRREIL, The above housss having cordial invitations to their of their GOOUS on this - made with the WEST SIDE 10 o’clock. The SOUTHE MILLINERY, CUTLERY, CROCKERY, FURNITURE, JEWELRY, FURNITURE, MILLINERY, HOLIDAY GOODS, completed their Fall and many: friends and the public SPXCIAL, OCCASION. line of Omnibuses to run to- SIDX line will run as usual 258 WABASH-AYV. 260 WABASH-AV, 262 & 264 WABASH-AY. 266 WABASH-AY. 268 WABASH-AV, 267 & 269" WABASH-AY. 270 & 272 WABASH-AV. 274, 276 & 278 WABASH-AV. Winter STOCIH, extend a generally to the inspection Arrangements have been and from the premises until every five minutes. GIFT ENTERPRISE, FORT FOR TEOSE UINES WEIO WIN! S?:furday Next (Dec. 7) The Day. THE ONLY CEANCE! BB00,000 CASFET. The Sccondzrand Gift Concert, suthorized by Speelal act of the Legislatare, in id of the PUBLIC LIBRARY OF EENTUCKY, vill positisels snd unequivo tal Pk b JHE- ‘quire at the office. The list of gifts is as follows : ONEGRANDGIF) | 1 Geoh Git.... 310,000 3 Cash Gits| 50,00 15 Cash Gifea. 20 Cash Gi FTS, LL CASH. 0. will be i polic by blind children, ten to ears of age, irom o glass wheels, tho contents canall boseen byheaudienco; one containing the gifts on printed slips inealed circalar bozes, and the other leather tags with nubers on them correspondiag gl tickets sold, All gis pasabla on presentation ‘Hekote to which ther are 7arded, at tho Office of Pablio Library, Boom { Pullic Trary Beilding, Loats third diy after draviag, 7 any basiness rlg therealter. Tohe Trimtoes bave sppiited Hoa. Thos. B. 1ate Govemor of Kenty t gor ] t of bosiness Sonnecred wh 1oh Gontors Drbee 0t o underthe sanervisiond tho Trasiess and the fohoming SEE RS . of Apgeats Xs. 5 & B Hardin, Ja0ks Court of Appeals, Ky.: Eham el Gl B sl % e 98 Ja Sk, Go 2. Mu, TS N ict Ky, ; Hon. T. B. - Cochirat Chancellor louisvill ery_ Court ; He o il el e e et RS Lizerpo: Gol Phil Toa Come Atioracy, Sta Juok: e il REAY, ESTATE. R SALE - “Or extnge for good city property or an X, Torin Value, & Sugar Plantstion in LV9%% in complete working order and TOW Dresting a crop. £ .2 ofortable residence, steam sugar - houseibins, mules, carts, and ali needful implentson theplace. Commandsa besu- Sheglthy location, excellent society, 4aily 1, Southern fruits and flowers, and aprodive soil, . T arone désiring a pleasant home and - ©%Ubay; in s genial climate and in one of t38arg,, gpots of our country, the present frd‘ 2 g yorable opportunity. 7to Talue of the property, $25,000. Ap- §. I KERFO0T & C0, 90 LaSalle-st. A BARGAI, For sale for cash, orexchange fora good residence lotor Jots, a cottage of six rooms, hall, pantry and closets, on leased lot, sonth and east front, corer Washington and Leavitt-sts.; 13) years' lease; first 3% onls $33 yearly; or property that subs would also give all the carpets, stoves, zincs, ailclotts and curtaizs. Apply athouse, Tuesdas. MAKUFAGTURING- LOT, 433295 fect, corner Twentysecond and Allport-sts., adja- <eattorailrad. Forsalo by A. 3. KNISELY. ¢ B4 West Twelfth-st. T RENT. OFFICES IN THE Tribmne Building Are nenrly finished. Several are yet untaken. Fire-proof, with vaults, English tile floorsthirough- out. Nol offices in the city equal these in every first-elas_s respect. Plans ofithe Tribune Building can ‘be seen it the office of O TD RENT. Stores, Lafts, Offies and Dwellings, In all parts of the city. Apply to W. H. SAMPSON & CO., 144 LaSalle-st., Otis Block. T0- RENT. Bank Rooms, Stores, Ofices, Clark, Doatorn, sad Statesia: ‘Also, 100x150 feet, for foundry. ARSHATL) S UCATIONAL, ACADEMIE FAVARGER, Bois de Boulogur., Paris: Branch 286 Michi- ein Avenue, Chicago. - Bmo. doPdy; " xowlland Miss Manchoster will open Freneh ug %m, - Founs Lol By, 130 1% i o 1 Sleeplag Rooms,—on 124 Clark-st. Buardiog and Day School Tor ¢ Jauyy, o f ol £ lace fn the wing will Allticket otfices will be closed on Taesday Aleht. ets will be received at the Sherman and Tromyat eaz Hall of the Publio Library, at Louisville, on 0 zeads for seneral distribution on {he Tuesda or ec. 3. Orders for pools of 8160, 500, and uses from 8 to 11 o'clock Tuosday night. In- SIalDit: Dr. O, Gratom, Founder of Graham Cabl- not; Col. Jilson P. Jobnson, Manage ousa; Dr. &, Bat 3. Uriversty Lomisciilg: ot O otel; H. Victor Newcomb, firm of Newcomb, Buchanan o.; Henry Deppen, President German ‘Bank; An- drew. Tabaceo and Cotton Morchant; Dr Norvin Greon, Prosident L. & C. Short Ling . K.} Vol Roso, A it_Adams Exgmu Company. o money for thuse gifts s now on doposit a3 per tho following certificate of Treasurer: FARMERS' AND DROVERS' BANE, LouisviLLE, Ky., Sagt. 23, lm} This isto cerflfy that the s mow on deposit in this Bank over Bnif & million of Qollars 1o tho ¢redis of the Gire ncert $500,000 of which is hald by this 28 Trsasaser of tho fdubtk':h Library of Kentucks, o pay off all e awarded at tho drawins, Namb feom1.to 100,000 - ¥ EACH, Casbler. ambers run from 1to 100,000 - FARMERS & DROVERS BANK, Lonisville, Treasarer. Two committees of ticketholders from all parts of the country were appointed on 20th Nov. at Louisville, one 1o tako chargo of the wheelsbeforo drawingand ono after, to verify the whole. _Circul on application. & Orders may bo addressed to Gov. THOS E. BRAM- st., Chicago: NAS West Madison-st. (Sher PHILLIPS & HANN 2o Hous A, 987 Stato-st., and 24 Wabashoav. ; P. V. FITZPATRICK, 83 Stafd-st.: HORTON & BROTHER, 637 West Lake.st. : EMERSON & STOTT, West Side Library, 209 West n-st. ; and ‘Tremont House. Chicnzo. CLOTHING. BTATE-ST. £ 02 322 [ g g 2 ’3' 'HI] < (ILD) k) OV CHILDREN, BO' 1) > LBOYS, e i, CHILDREN, * & BOYs. LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF FINE CLOTHING! EVER OFFERED IN THIS MARKET, FOR ALL AGES AND ALL SIZES. EXTRA LARGE MEN FITTED. A. J. NUTTING, THE ONLY NEW YORK C. 0. D. FINE CLOTHING HOUSE IN THE WEST. ADDITIONS TO OUR STOCK RECEIVED DAILY FROM OUR NEW YORE BROADWAY HOUSE. 320 and 322 STATE-ST. BRANCH, 48 WEST MADISON-ST. WEATHER GUARDS. D. W. BOSLEY & CO., ‘Wholesalo and Retail Dealers tn Doublo and Single Rub- ulding WEATHER STRIPS, Wh dto doors and windows they aro effeotual I e e Eaenins ont COLD, i ffectust BT ® Strips applied at ahort notice. 117 'West Washington-st. PERFUME. Your Home Can be made like a Garden these cold winter days, if you perfume it with a few drops of the Prliman_Patace Car Bogust. MILLINERY. B e e b PO PSSR The Latest Styles of Millinory can bo found at MRS, J, T. WARD'S M 1 linery Parlors, 344 WEST MADISON-ST, Osders promptly exccuteds FURNIZURE. WEBER FURNITURE COMPANY 220 Wabash—av. Now is the time to buy FURNITURE! ‘We offer to the public the largest stock of all kinds of FURNITURE At manufacturers’ prices. We manufacture our own goods, and |. parties can save TWEXNTY PER CENT by purchasing direct of us. WEBER FURNITURE GO, 220 Wabash-av. HALE & ERQ, Not Being Wealthy, OFFER THEIR STOCK OF Furniture! 10,19, 14.& 16 Caals, AT GOST, For Thirty Days. The Largest and Best Assort- ment in the West, FURMTURE, FURNITORE, “‘We shall continue to sell as heretofore At Reduced Prices All the time, rogardless of 20 or 30 Days. Perties in want of first-class FURHITURE! Of every description at LOWER PRICES than can be bought west of New York,should not fail to call and examine our stock and prices before purchasing elsewhere. SAPSON, GILBERT & 0, FURNITURE DEATLERS, 267 AND 269 WABASH-AV. FOR SALE. CHRISTAS ‘TREES, WIHOLESALE AND RETAIL, AT COLBURN'S, Confectioner, 638 West Lalke-st. Factory, 128 North May. Tho only menufectarer (by stoam) of all varlatios of antectionery in Ghicago hanlng i Hotal Sfors:™ Suher T e ) rotailod Toss than g o in Chicago. - Bus at COLBURNS, and saep oot Place BUSINESS CARDS, DRS. AKINS & AULT, Surgeons and Physicians, teasuro in informing onr patrons that we h o Do e o e Theatre, Rooms 3 and3. Ottico will be open from9to12a. m., 2'to5 and 7 9 ol ur office, comer Clark and Harrison-ats., will N im0 y and 3 PoPPER SHRS 30D E.D. AULT, M. D. SIMEON W. KING, United Btates Commissioner, Attorney-at-Law, Nota Public, Commissioner of Deeds, for ALL tho States an Tezritorics, and Commiesioner United States Court of . Claims, ~ Gfico 167 Madiz05-pt., acar Lasallo, 1 REMOVALS,. REMOVATL. Watches, onday Afternoon and Evening, Dec. £. SEE!?EE %%JEREI ation of our many friends who were unable to receive m on Saturday we make the above announcement. ‘We are still retailing goods in our Wholesale Department, en- trance on Monroe-§t. We will open our Retail Room, filled with beautiful goeds of our own im- portation, and manufactured to our order, about the middle of this week, of which due notice will be given. . HATSON & ¢0,, STATE ARD MONROE-STS Removal. WENDELL & HYHAN, JEWELLERS, Have removed their WHOLESALE . DEPARTMENT to their New and Elegant Marble Building, at the N.W.Cor.of Wabash-av. | and Jackson-st. Will open their RETAIL DE- PARTMENT in a foew days. REMOV AT LYON & HEALY, ‘Wholesalo and Retail Doalers {n Sheat Kusic, Husic Books, and Musical Instruments, General Northwestorn Agonts for the Burdett Orzans, and Ditson's Musical Publications, AND SMITH & NIXON, General Northwestern Agents for the Steinway PI4./0S, and dealers in Low and Mediam-Prioed Planos, have removed to their now Storo and Warorooms, State and Monroe-sts., Chicago, Opposite Palmer's Grand Hotol, - REMOVAL, J.B.ETAT.T., CATE. O, HAS REMOVED TO 130 DEARBORN-ST., Two Doors North of Madison. REMOV.ATL. FASHIONABLE FURNITURE! V. V. STRONG: FURNTIURE (0, 266 & 268 Wabash-av. WILMANNS & THIELCKE, ABSTRACT MAKERS REMOVED TO No.90 LaSalle-st., ROOM NO. 20. REMOVAL, ©On and after Dec. 2, our Mort- gage Banking oflice will be in Ho- nore Block, corner of Dearborn and Monroe-sts. GALLUP & PEABODY. HUTCHINSON & LUFF Havo removed their Law Offico to 20 Tribune Bullding. Secrily Lify Tnsurance Co, REMOVED TO Corner Clark and Washington-sts, ABSTRACTS OF TITLE C. C. GILMORE & CO., Convogpncors and Abstract Makors, HAVE REMOVED No. 88 LaSalle Street, Rooms 23 and 24. E. SECKEL & (0., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, will removo Dec. 1 to 201 Hast Hinzio=st. | MISCELLANEOTS. Central Hall Ts undergoing extensive alterations and repairs and cannot be leased for parties or entertain- ments before December 6. ¥ AATTOCES & MASON, 523 Wabash-av, Tnkstands and Lstter Clip At Culver, Page, Hoyne & Co.’s, 118 30d 120 Mogrog-at., Ohiosko. ¥ Has the most complete stock of HOLIDAY GOODS. MEETINGS. Attention, Sir Knights! Specil conclavo of Chicago Commandery No, 19 K. T., (Dldnd” evening, at T fl':l%l:k. ‘Work on R. C. er. TLEY, Recorder. 337 WABASH-AV,, fection A. & A, Rito Masons, on Al 2, in Mesonic Tomple, corner Halsted anc for work. J.B.S Masonic. Regular Assombly of Van Renssalaor Grand Lodge Por- i londay evening, Dec. Enndnlgza-su., B. SLICHTER, Grand Sec'y. ‘Will, during the present week, open a very large and choice as- sortment of Decomber2, 3t 7% o'clock, prompt. All aro oarnestly requested is busincss of importance. By order of WAL President. DMasonic. T meetlng of tho Chicao Masonts Board of Re- rooms, N Saliost, on Monday avening, Chicago lodges 16 gend tat i rsontatives, as thér 5 order of WAL, ALDRICH, Fogko o 8 5,619, on Quarterly consisting in part of gatos” Hall, N Ancient Order of Foresters. Electlon of officers of Conrt, Ploncor of the West, No. ¥ e e Knngebmoo O (Bt a6 Kor: THOMAS HAWKINS, 0. & .;“’g“ M. J. Mo , Ste. B P ‘i Masonic, ronzesl a’rla’nsl 15 \lar communication of Chicago Lodge, No. 437, A. F. 5.\ M., noxt Tuesday evening, Deo. 3, at Apollo Mantel Ornaments, bui s, fw. me{l'l'w:nty-flghth nh? :'t:w-;hh Imptamgy ombers arg xoguested {0 bo. prosont, A S A3 SEELEMAN, Soorotary. Smoking Sets, Jardiniers, Card Stands, Bureau Sets, Baccarat's Glassware, Silver-Plated and £ im hall =l us the :™ >nie Ter Taei -, ovening, summoned to attend. .2 Attention, Sir Knights. lo Commandery, No. 1, K.T. In consequence ted auariors of Homd Lodgo, No. 508, and the voland Lodge, 911, baving boen kindly tendered DE " itlonal Lodgo, £ &4 AL, therofore the Angual ont 5 o of Apollo Commandery Né. 1 K, T., will bo Leld at nio 4" Halst mplo, comor Keadoph o ats,, , Dec. 3, at 73 o'clock, and you are hereby 5 order of the E. O, B. B. W. LOOKF, Recorder. Ilinois St. Andrew’s Society. A special meoting of the Ilinols St. Androw's Socis Flibebold st tho Maulton House, corner Kinzla or n, rth Market-sis., on Mond: ning, Dec. 2, at half- ast 7, for the lnsxullg{llfln of nu cne:: an( Dtka:r Lm;omnt usiness, Dinner at half-past 8 o,clock, JOHN STEWART, Sec'y. Majolica, Ware. The public are cordially invited to call and examine our elegant St. George’sBenevolent Associat’n Regular meeting will bo held on Monday, Dec. 2373 an . ., at Builders’ Exchange, corner La! Madi- son-s¢, PPNt b BARNARD, Prest ©. J. Burrovans, Rec. Sec'y. ’ ” © assortment of the above goods. ABRAM FRENCH & CO., 3387 Wabash=av. A H.MILLER, (ESTABLISHED 1856.) HOLIDAY G00DS To be found in the city, consisting of Vienna, Leather, Gilt, and Bronze Goods, Watches, Diamonds, Solid Sjlver, Silver Plated Ware, and Jew- elry of every description. Prices low as the lowest. A, H. MILLER, ITEVWIELILER, 479 Wabash-av. and 42 ‘West Madison-st. CROCKERY, & CHINA, Grockery & Glassware AT RETATIL. . White Ohina Gold Band and Decorated Dinner Sets, White China Gold Band and Decorated Toa Sets White China @old Band and Decorated Toilet Sets and Cuspadores, White China Gold Band and Decorated Tete-a-Tete and Toy Sets. Decorated Motto Ooffees and Mugs, Bohemian Glass Vases, Punch Bowls, Buff and Liquor Sets. Out and Pressed Table Glassware, Lava Vases, Ouspadores, & Smoking Sets, Parian Vases and Statusttes. Silver-Plated Goods, Cutlery, Waiters, Parigian Granite, Finest assortment in the city, at ., & £ JARGER'S, 3 WABASH-AV., Between Randolph and Washington-sts. — B.E NORRIS & [0 Diamonds, Pearls, ‘Watches, Op- era_Chains, Vest Chains, Large Neck Chains, Bracelets, Coral Sets, Cameo Sets, Roman Gold Sets, Toi- let Sets, Work Boxes, Writing Desks, Cancs, Gorham Silverware, Tea Sects, Cake Baskets, Card Re- ceivers, Napkin Rings, Fruit Knives, French Clocks, Bronzes, Marble Statues, Music Boxes, Coral Goods direct from Naples. Will open a-large invoice this week di= rect from Paris. Try us for your Holiday or Bridal Presents, Every- thing retailed at WHOLESAL PRICES. Everybody +welcome whether they wish to purchase or not. GRAND OPENING cvery day until Christmas, B. F. NORRIS & (0., 137 & 139 STATEST, NEAR MADISON, PROFESSIONAL. Special Notice. It is a sad commentary upon the civilization of the times that rude empirics and vile quacks are permitted to ‘Prey upon the misfortunes of theirfellow beings. In view of this fact, the founders of the Desplaines-st. Dispensary deem it a daty which they owa the afilicted, to coms large- 1y before the public through tha press, always tho friend of truo science. Diseases of every kind will meet with the most carefal sad offective troatment 'at tho hands of eminent and Qqualified physi * OATARRH, ASTHMA, COUGHS & COLDS, cians. BEONCHITIS, SCROFULA, And all other obstinate diseases of the blood. A prompt and thorough curo will be effectod ju all cases within the r';::h of human akill. To those afllicted with diseases of HEART, THROAT, . AND LUNGS, or mffering with DYSPEPSIA and all its kindred ills, & cordial {nvitation is extended to call and investigate the ' advantages offerod by 3 LEGITIMATE INSTITUTION Diamonds, Watches, and Fine Jewelry AT GREAT BARGAINS, R. J. MORSE, 449 Wabash-av. on every evening until o'clock during the month = P ey Mason&Hamlin ORGAN COMPANY that the Tespoctinlly ansirast WAREROAS IN CEHICAGO, 1 t (untll tho completion of & now. which for the pregent (u t the ooyl 281 WABASE=AYV., CORNER VAN BUREN-ST., 1n premises lately occupled .by Messrs. Root & Cady, 1t i tho intention of tho Compauy to keep fn Ch for tho direct supply of tho Northiwestora THdd Pablic, The Largest Stock of Organs IN THE COUNTRY. ndgr:,rlcu ‘will be the same in Boston, New. 7 Torms o York, and Ohicn, ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES AND TESTIMO- S FREE. NIAL CIRCULAR MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN (0., 281 Wabash=avw., CORNER VAN BUREN-ST. Base opened THEIR ot for S8, DENTISTRY. DENTISTRY. ‘on, that sou can not get a No. 1 o, but como and s0s for oss of O Yo, Barer oo DUMON, 180 Wast clf. Iwill convinca you Brother Jonathan Cigar Store; 20,000 Havana Filler only $8.50 a 100. SCHWEIZER'S, Canal and Washington. WANTED. ATTENTION. Situation wanted by a 5o bookkeeping, in_soma whols Address O %, Tribune offices man who understands or commercial heuses whoze attonding Physicians, Surgeons and Chemists are known a5 men of tho highest rank in their profession, Tt 1 with tho greatest pleasuro that wo are ablo to annonace to thoso SUFFERING A LIVING DEATH with that ‘most terrible of complaints, CANCER, that thelr diseasa is CURABLE. Anold Physician woll known to the citi- 2008 of Chicago, and, a graduate of ono of its best Col- Jegos of Medicino, will be in constant attendance. Ho Das for years mado CANCER A SPECIALTY, and has et to find tho first caso in which his treatment has FAILED., CALLand INVESTIGATE. A friondly con- sultation COSTS NOTHING, and tho most satisfactary evidenca will bo given of cures which have been made. “The Dactor will give special attention to all CHRONIO diseases and DISEASES of WOMEN and CHILDREN. To all afilicted with ACUTE, obstinate, CHRONIO, SPECIAL, and NERVOUS DISEASES, tho most flat- toring encouragement can bo given, aud they will enjoy thoe benefitaof the best professional skill. Persons at & distance not able to call must send full particulars of tholr caso. In tho Pharmacentical Department of tho Dispensary will be fonnd & complete assortment of DRUGS, CHEMI- CALS, PERFUMERY, TOILET ARTICLES, atc. Phy- sicians’ prescriptions accurately propared. CHEMICAL AND OTHER ANALYSES carefally mado. For further particulara call at or address DESPLAINES STREET DISPENSARY, 190 South Desplaines-st, Bido entrance on Price-place, prilosoorons semibid ol onridiuntiont Lo WANTED. WANTED. Employment will be given to four or five thoroughly competent men, commencing at once, to introduce to the business men of Chicago Le- Clercg’s Instanter Copying Press, a recent invention of extraordinary utility. Apply at GENIN’S Hat Store, 175 West Madison-st. FINANCIAL. Loans Negotiated Onrealestate, in tho city or suburbs, at curront rates. G. B. HUBBARD, Jr., 168 East Washington-st. INSURANCE CLATMS, The hest rates, in cash, paid fc against ORI et o cltos st o J. N. WITHERELL, 368 Wabash-av, A. O. Slaughter, BANKER, Gorner Clark snd Madison-sts. Buys and salls Stocks, Bonds, and Gold. ' Receives money on deposis and frans: acts s’ General Banking and Brokerage Hesmoss: SCALES. FAIRBANKS' STANDARD SCATLHS 3 OF ALL SIZES. FATRBANKS, MORSE &CO 6 WEST WASHINGTON-ST. L NUMBER 104. REAL ESTATE. The Usual Decrease in Real Estate Transactions at this Seasons An Outside View of Chicago Property and Business Prospects. The Rumors About Selling Part of the South Parks. West Side Transit---How to Avoid Another Conflagration, Summary of Transfers for the Week. ‘The months of November, December, and Jan« nary have always been the dullest of the year i real estato transactions in this city. The statis- tics of the last four or five years show & very marked falling off in transactions from the mid- dle of November to the middle or Iast of Decem- ber, and not much improvement until sbont the first of February. This being the expericnce of past years, the present decline in the volame of real estate transactions ehould not excite any surprise, or be attributed to any special causcs. Money is, unquestionably, more stringent this fall than usual, and we hear of instances in which the extreme dificulty of raising money on mortgages and other securities has caused the failure of & number of sales, but the effect to di- minish the volume of transfers has thus far been much less than might reasonsbly have been expected. The fact is, that confidence in investments in Chicago reel estate has been sns- tained through tho trying circumstances of the last month better than investments in anything else, where more than 6 per cent per annum profit could be realized under any circumstances. The shares in our local stocks, horse railways, ‘banks, ete., have declined from 15 to 20 per cent during the last six weeks; railroad bonds gen- erally have depreciated quite asmuch, and yot Teal estate, except in special locations, cannot be bought for much, if any, less than it could three months 8go, and not 28 1o, in auy lanslisy about the city, ss it could a yearsgo. One resson of this is, thab notwithstanding the advance in prices within the year,. property is still low in Chicago compared to other cities of its size. Baid a Bog~ ton man toa Chicago friend a few days ago: “If it were not for my interests in Boston, which cannot be disposed of, I should much rather take my chancesin Chicigo with her pros- pects of trade, and where your best business property does not_sell for over $25 per squaro foot, than in Boston, with her prospects, and whera the best business ptoperty is hold at 360 per square foot.” Boston is the wealthiest city, in proportion fo_population, in the United States; but, judging from ‘tho sccounts that come from there, we believe that the progress of rebuilding in that city will show that the recn- perative ability of Chicago has no parallel in any other city. This recuperative ability hus its foundation in the constantl; in- creasing trade of the vcity, an this also is the foundation of the confidence that the value of real estato here will continue tosdvance graduslly until it is not only equal to Boston Pproperty, but higher, ABSTRACTS OF TITLE. The announcement that the consolidated ab~ stract firms have made a lease of all their books and documents to a number of thair recent em- ployes, who will form & new firm, and go on with the business of making abstracts on the Same Ehn as pursued before the fire, will, we believe, e received with satisfaction by neatly every- body in any way_ interested in real estate, Almost anything would be better than the great; delay, and the greater charges for opinions of title during the last year. SELLING PART OF THE SOUTH PARTS, To_the Editor of The Chicago Tribune : Sm:’ Inoticedin the Sunday Times, Nov. 24, ina xeal estato article, that fhere w38 3 movement on foot tosell o portion of the Lake Shore Park, being a part of the groat South Purks; and, aa the Park Commission- ers aro silent upon this subject, s very large number of property-owners in this city believe that it is their object todo soif they can obtain permission through the Legialature, which permission I hope mry never be granted them. There was an idea among many persons when iha fon of “parks camo ' befors our peopls the ~ linds on the Lake Shore, where one of the South Parks, cr Tather the Lako Shore Park is located, was wet ground and under water, and if there are parties who still lieve in the cry of frog ponds, wcct grounds, swamp lands, &c,. Iet them take a trip to the land in ques- tion, and they will find it a besutiful tract of land,— far better than the inland Park, What would one Pirlc Do without the other? Who can be 6o blind (to tha interest of Chicago) as fo want ny of our Purk prop- erty a0ld? Not one acre should be told in the count, Our systom of parka o ground should be enlerged rather than diminished, The people have somethicg to say about the matter. Speculators who own prof~ erty on the boulevards have hatched up this acheme, 1 have expected this for weeks, but I do hope that our Commissioners will not listen to the Syndicate Ring, Yours respect{ully, | <za. REPLY.—As near 28 we can learn, there are parties who havo a speculative purpose in creat- ing the impression that there is some project on. foot for the sale, by the Park Commissioners, of & part.of the South Parks to pay the park debt. & are authorized to say, for the Commission- ers, that they do not confemplate, and have not considered any such impossible scheme. Even if they did we do not see how they could get around the specific provisions of the law, which. grohibita any changes in the park and boulovard oundaries after July, 1872. : The following extracts are from Section £ of the amendment (passed June 16, 1871,) to the Park acts: 8eo. 4. Corporste authorities of towns having the Goptrol ox supérvision of any public park, boulevazd, driveway or highway, which has been located in pursn= ance of a vote of the'people of such towns, desiring to alter or ‘chango the location of tn6 samae, or ang part thereof, or of any of the boundry lines of the same, may by petition, in writing, apply to the Uircuit Court of the county in which such towns are situated, for leave to make such alteration or change. Notice of such application shall be given by such corporate au- thorities in some newspaper published in said county, at least fen days before tho day named therein, when eaid application will be made, all persons interested may a before said Circuit Court, either in person or by sttorney, when said application shall be made, and object to the grant- ing thereof. After hearingall personis intercaton, if Eald Court shall deem the granting of said spplication 10 bo for the public interest, it shall makesn order granting to sald corporate authorities leave to mako such alteration or change, or such part thereof, s it may deem for the public good, and granting power to zcquire by purchase or undér any law of the Stata for acquiring lands for public use, such additional lands as such change or alteration .may, in the judg- ment of said Court, render necessary; and if, by rea- £on of any such change or nlteration, any parcel of land shall no longer be deemed necessary or useful for the purpose of said park, boulevard, driveway- or highway, the eaid Court may direct the same to be sold and conveyed for the mse of suid pari, upon such terms and “conditions as it may proper. Dam. ages sustained byany person injuriosly affected by Teason of any such change or alteration, be ascer- tained and paid in the same mannersfSfn other cases of the exerciso of the right of eminenit domain. The Baid corporate authorities shall make, acknowledge, and fllo for record, in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for such county, a map showing any change or alteration made under any order of court, as afore- 8aid ; Provided, thst no application ghall ‘be made under or by virtue of this scction after the lat day of July, A. D, one thousand eight hundred and serenty- tuco, nor ahall any change be made afecting the general location of any such-park after said date, Tt will be remembered, in this connection, that tho new Constitution of this State cuts off any special legislation. Any attempt, therefore, to get a repeal of the clause sbova italicised would unsettle the boundaries of every park and boule- vardin the State, s proceeding that would not be permitted, as it would also unsettle the value of ‘all ground which has been benefited by the location of parks in this or any other city of the Btate. WEST BIDE TRANSIT. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune : Sin: I have recently seen great deal of comment upon our city horse-railways, and, in particular, the West Side Company. Now, this Campany I do not think deserves quito 5o much poir@¥abuse na it haa received st the hands of somo o f diles, I do pdmifa howerem tBa§ i BN ¥