Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 18, 1874, Page 2

fl; bl ~ THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 187 4. CITY AFFAIRS. The Council Commit: tees at Work. ’ Lquis_ v Wéhl’s Confirmation " Recommended -— Offi- cial Bonds, ‘The Corporation Counsel Takes the Exposition Matter Un- der Advisement A Popular Loan Is Not Con- ..sidered Necessary. The Proposition to Abolish the Park * Boards Does Not Meet with Favor, A Lot of Unused City Property to Be Sold. The Declmal System---Chicago Legisla- tion --- Hay-Scales --- Public Library. ¢ IMTARKETS. 'The Council Committee on Markets met at the Lity Clerk's office yesterday morning, and took up the ordinance establishing - CITY SCALES at- ceRain places. The Committee decided to wisit the localities, and, after doing 8o, returned to the City Hall and agreed to report in favor of fotating scales at No. 221 North avenue, and at $larket Square and Archer avenue. They will “ pot recommend the placing of one af No. 984 TWest Lake street, and have not yet made up their minds about putting one in st No. 834 Biilvaukee avenue. i) Z JUDICIARY. ‘The Committee on Judiciary met at 2 o'clock %u.the afternoon, Ald. Richardson in the chair. Present : Ald. Campbell, Cannon, and White, of the Committee, and Ald. Spaunlding. OFFICIAL BONDS. The official bonds of John Spencor, Polico Court Clerk, North Division; John Amberg. Polics Court Clerk of the West Division, and of John O'Nsil, Oil Inspector, were found to be correct, and it was decided to recommend their approval. The bonds of John F. Brown, Fish Yuepector, and Miles Kehoe, City Weigher, werp infermal and not properly worded, snd hence the Committee will report adversely. LEGISLATION FOR CHICAGO. The resolution of Ald. Spaulding, eslling for the appointment of & committes of five, to act in conjunction with the Mayor and Corporation Counsel, to dotermine what legislation may be necessary for Chicago. to examine_ bills to bo presented to the Legislature, and to consult with & committee or person suthorized by the $30ard of County Commissioners, was taken up. Ald. Spaulding said it secmed to be the im- Pression that the Committee was to go to Ypringfield. He had no such ides. The object a3 sr.mplsvtonppnin: a committee to consult avith the Senators and Representatives, to find wout what was needed, and what it was best to #iave done. He had asked eeveral people what degislation was to be ssked for, but had found u0 oze who could tell him. : Ald. White suggested that the resolution be %aid over until the Committee could find out. The Chairman thought the resolation contem- _plated tho sppointment of & committes to con- eult with people who were going to Springfield 20 get legislation. NONE NEEDED, Ald. Campbell could not sec what particnlar Aegielstion was needed. The trouble was too smuch legislation, and no one knew what the law nwas, Every Msyor had his own whims to grat- Xy, and got bill to snit himself. The next one swented the other's bill repealed, or an amended il L Ald. Bpsulding nrged that the object of the Tesolution was to obviate the difficulties he XCampbell) was talking about. "Ald. Camapbell thonght the Aldermen, by an sexpression of their views in the Council, could show whether they were in favor of or_opposed 'to proposed legislation, and recommend amend- ments to bills. The Benators and Representa- Aives should send copies of every bill to the ‘4]dormen. Ald. Spanlding said it was not done, but ought “to be. 'F!:eru was merit in the resolution, and some sction should be taken so that it might be koown what legislation was needed and under- stand what was gomng on. ONE BILL EENT DOWN ALREADY. Ald. Campbell could not see what influence ythe adoption of the resolation would have in as- jeisting to pass 8 bill. The Comptroller has pre- fpared & bill about transferring money from ne fund to another, and had already sent 1t to 3pringfield. +Ald. Sylnldin§ ®urance it woul Ense. < * Ald. Campbell had been Chairman of s Com: snitteo in 1871 similar to the one proposed, and Hhey effected nothing ; still he had no objection *to the appointment of the Committes. A motion to report recommending thst the res- wlution be placed on file was agreed to. " WILL THE BTATE PAY UT? 'The resolulion of Ald. Dixon, directing the Comptroller to make & requisition on the State Auditor ffor £86,000 due on account of taxes coliected for the reformation of juvenile orim- inals snd vagrants, was next considered. . The Chairman stated $hat the Comptroller had _informed him that there was no question that thers was a balance of $36,000 due the City of sChicago by the State on that mccount; that, jgeveral years ago, when Gen. Salomon’was #County Clerk, he refused to collect certsin taxes, iand, payingno attention to s mandamus, was “fined for contempt i neglecting to turn over 129,000 due the Stata by the county ; that the SState refused to refund the- $36,000 until the ‘county paid the 129.000; and that there rwas & bill now pending in the Legis- lsture -adding to the .tax levy _of iChicago for this year a sum sufficient to cover ithis £129,000. This being the case, ho (the }Ohairman) did not think it desirable to take any taction on the resolution at present. A similar ‘proposition was_introduced in the Councit in 1874, and the 'Comptroller made the demand, and 'the Auditor declinod to pay the money, for the! reason stated. If another demand were msde, the same roply would be given. ' Aftar ‘the bill pending had passed, and the State ob- itained the £129,000, there probably woald be no ' objection to paying the $36,000. 4 Ald. Campbell coald not see why, if the itate owed the city money, it was not bound to pay rite debts. The Chsirman replied that whenever Chicago imade s demand fora rebato this $129,000 was 1brought ap. = 2 Ald. Cannon wanted an explanation; he did ‘spot comprehend the subject. 4 Ald. Campbell told him that the State Boardof (Equalizstion changed the asaessed value of the tproperty in Cook County, and the additionsl tax, &¢ Salomon had extended it mpon his books, ~would have been $129,000. % The Chairman said Mr. Tarner, a clerk in the sComptroller’s office, intended to huat up the law and 3:0 {facta next week, and would give both to #he Committee. Tho resolution was meeting. LOUIS WAHL. rejoined that there was no as- 1aid over until the next The communication of the Mayor appointing “Zouis Wahl & member of the Board of Public “Works was then disposed of. " Ald. Campbell moved that the Committee re- tport in favor of confirmation. X Ald. White said” that was agreeable to him. 35 Wabi was o good man. Ho (White) mwas ot “very well scquainted with him, but had heard im spoken of favorably. Ald. Cannon remarked that he (Wahi) was all right, though ke (Cannon) would not know him i he Bsw him. The motion was unsnimously agreed to. mmm;gix;ousu} i B 6 resolution and ordinanco o} s aigfing ‘the Board of Police to establish a lodg- ing-house in each division, was next. taken up. The Obairman stated that the Relief and Aid .Bosiety bad fitted up two Jodginz-kouses.~one at the corner of Clark and Harrigon streets, and .the other on Erie street, near Milwaukee ave- nue,—and thus afforded all - the accommodation necessary.” . % i . It was decided to recommend that the ordi- nance be placed on file. i St - .’ DOING AWAY WITH PARE DOAEDS, . : Tre resolution of Ald. Eckhardt, requesting the members of the Legisiature tosccure the ro- s\nl of the Park laws, and placing tho parks un- ler_the control of..the Conneil.and the Board of Poblie Works, was taken up. Ald. White moved that the Committee report recommending the passage of the resolution. Ald. Campbell snid the Park bills made the parks * town institutions,” and, if they were turned over to the city, the people gonerally would have to pay the expenses-incurred in their adornment. Now, the people of the towns paid them,—West Chicago what was spent on the parks over there, and South Chicigo, Lake, and Hyde Park for tho improvements down south. ~He did not think the city was ready to pay l«zuc the money, and the Committes should go slow. LEGAL OBJECTIONS.’ Ald. White did not sec how the Board of Pub- lic Works could have control of & park outside of tho city limits. - N Ald. Campbell said that was just the point. The city could not levy an assessment in the Towns of Hyde Park or Lake to carry on im- rovements. It would not be fair to raiso money the city and expend it to beautify property outside of the city.limits. Ald. White withdrew his motion. Ald. Cannon desired to know how many patks there wers in the city. Ald. Campbell told him, 3 Ald. White moved that the Committes report adversely. . Ald. Cannon wanted time to think before he voted. Ho did not understand the matter, and was not able to make up his mind. He moved tbat the resolution be laid over until the next meeting. The motion was ngreed to. - AFTERNOON MEETINGS. g The resolution of Ald. Camnbell, changing the meetings of the Council to Monday afternoon, was next considered. Ald. Campbell did not see any reason for tho Council holding night scasions. The afternoon +was the proper time for transacting the business of the city. iy Ald. Cannon eaid sl tho Aldermen were busi- pess men, and were busy dmn§ the day. Ald. Campbell replied that the Aldermon of other Iarge cities mot in the afternoon, and why should not the Council here do the same ? Ald. Cannon remarked that the Aldermen of other cities were paid for their services. "Ald. Campball thought Chicago ought_slso to 7 her Aldermen. If ho were not an Alderman o would vote to pay thew tho same 8 othor officials were paid, = & Ald. Capnon did nct think the resolution wonld be adopted if the Committee reported fa- vorably. o Ald. Campbell thought so himself, and it was agread to report against its adoption, bo “ re- sorviug the right ™ to make a minority report. THE CITY FUNDS. o ‘The resolation in reference to dgpnmmg the city's monoy in banks, and the one directing the City Troasurer to keep in his office a book show- ing the names of the banks and the money de- posited in each, were laid over temporarily. THE DECIMAL SYSTEM. Tt was decided to report in favor of -repealing the ordinance . suthorizing the use of the deci- mal eystem in numbering streets. A THJ EXPOSITION BUILDING. Tho proposition of the Exposition stockhold- ers to have their lease extended until tho st of My, 1876, and tho amendment of Ald. McGrath, charging ‘s _rental of £10,000 a year for the grounds, and requiring the building to be kept open Bundays, were taken up. Ald. White hoped the matter would bo laid over until the next meeting. 3 Ald. Campbell saw no necessity for laying it over, It had been bofore the Council s long time, and onght to bo passed upon. : Ald. White said the Committee shiould not act ‘blindly. ‘. Ald. Campbell was'in favor of extending the time, but was opposed to having the Exposition thrown open Sunday, a8 it Wwas an outrage which would not be tolerated. Ald. White wanted to find_out the law points mvolved. Thero was some doubt s to whether the city had the right to lease the ground. Ald. Cannon was not ready to vote, because he wanted to hear the opinion of the Corpora- tion Counsel. The Chairmsn said the stockholders were not occupying the ground under & lease. The build- ing is supi;?‘sa to have been put up by the Board of Public Works under tho direetion of the stockholders, and was nominally owned by the city. Ald. 'White understood a stock company owned the structure, and that it was ‘‘ covered up ™ in some Way. The Chairman remarked that a stock company did own it, and, probably, st the end of the time they ask for, would have made enough to pay for the expense of building and running the in- stitution. Unless they bad reason to believe they conld get an oxtention, they wonld not have gone to the expense of puiting up such s sub- stantial building. Ald. Cannon wanted to know why they did not ask for a longer time in the first place., The Chairmen replied because they would not have gotit. Mr. Crane, one of the Board of Directors, was present end would meke an es- g}:utiun, if the Commities desired to hear ‘WHO 18 INTERESTED? Ald. White said Orane was an intesested party. ‘Ald. Campbell urged thst the whole city was interested. Ald. White remarked that thatwas what he wanted to find out, whether the people were in- terested in keeping the building there or having it removed. B Agld‘ Cannon eaid he had no financial interest init. Ald. Campbell thonght cvery man in the Northwest waa interested in having the Exposi- tion continued. White said the point was whether the city had the right to lease the land to a stock company. g Ald. ( lmgz)bell replied that they wera already occupying it. . Ald. White wented to know if they had legal possesgion. Ald. Campbell eaid the Committée should take into sonsideration that there had been n panic, s0d that the stockholders had lost money. Ald. White rejoined that that was not the Council’s fanlt, Ald. Csnnon wanted proof that money had been lost. Ald. Compbell thought. as Aldermen, they should g oppose the interests of the city by opposing tiN continued occupancy of the ground by the Exposition for a year or two. There was Do question but that the * institution” had beon & benofit, dircotly and indirectly, to Chi- cago last fall, and that it would be beneficial in the future. And, whilé the city might not re- ceive any money from it, Yot tho business and interests of the city were materially bettered by haying the exhibitions. Ald. Whito did not think it would be doing the stockholders an injustice to lsy the resolution over for a week or two. He admitted that the Exposition bad benefited the city. . SELLING TEE LAKE FRONT. Ald.:Campbell said there was a proposition now under consideration to sell a large portion of the lake froat, and he had not met an Alder- man who was not in favor of selling, if the price obtained was large enough. 1f the Clouncil .had the right to sell the ground, it certainly had the right to say the building should stand thero s year or two longer. Ald. White understood that the city conld not give & good titlo to the land. Ald. Campbell thought if that were g0, & good lease could not be given. The stockholders sim- ply wanted tho power to remain thero. 3 Ald. Cannon asked if a lease wera given and it was not s good one, what position would.the stockholders be in ? ing that the stockholders ran the risk of being ousted. Ald. White did not want to put his foot into it, and be frowned npon by his constituents. Ald. Campbell remarked that if there were any feet to bo put in, the city already had its pedal extromities in tho mud. ) JUDGE NORTON'S OPINION. The Corporation Counsel was sent for to give his opinion. He 8aid ho had examined the char- ter and the laws, and came to the conclusion, ,if the ground were get aside specially for perk par- poses, the city bad no right to leage it. Mr. Crane £aid that was the view taken when the matter was up bofore, and that the allewidg of the erection of the bilding was more of & con- dition than a Jeaze. The Corporation Counsel restarked that he would considar the question more fully than he had, and, with the understsuding that he wonld submit & written opinioa_to the Committee, the ‘matter was referred to him. 318, CRANE EXPLAINA. Mr. Crane said there was no objection, so far a8 he kmow, to paying £10,000 rent for the use of the ground. They made $80,000, but the structare cost more than §200,000, and the stock- holders wanted £o. get their money- back sgein, they would be willing, he thought, to pay some .rent. ' DAMAGES CLAIMED. :The claim of Jobn Wilkelm for damages caused by the tearing down of his dwelling to - prevent the spread of a conflegration was haud Ald. Campbell answered-the question by say- | ed over to the Corporation Counsel with the Ta: quest that hegive an opinion ' regarding the® -liability of the city for buildings destroyedby order of the Fire Marahal. i ¥ The Committes then adjourned. S FIRE AND WATER. k The Committce on Fire and Water met at 4 o'clock, Ald. Corcoran in the chair. ___ _ = ENGINE-IIOUSE LOT. It was decided to purchaso a lot st the corner of Twelfth street and Third ‘avenue, for an engine-house, for $5,000, if the price proved to- be & fair one. SELLING UNOCCUPIED PROPERTY. The resolution of Ald. Cullerton, in reference to selling unoccupied city property, was taken pAlfl. Stone stated that there were two pieces of ground botswoon Thirty-third and Thirty-ifth strests, on the east side of the railroad track, 66 by 1,268 faot, and the other west of tho track, 543 by 457 feet, that rented for $100 a year each. If it wero decided to sell the real estate men- tioned in the resolution, it would be better to employ some real estate man to dispose of it, for be never knew the city to get anywhere near the full value of any land it gold. Ald. Corcoran was in favor,of selling the lots, a8 they were of no use to the city. Ald. Foley thought they ought to be eold, but if they waited awhils, moro could be realized. The property, in six months, would be 25 per cont higher than now. On motion of Ald. Btono it was agreed to ro— port in favor of eelling the following 1cts: En- ine No. 8 lot, on Ilinois street; engine lol on i'lriu street, near Milwaukee avenue ; hose clova- tor lot, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets ; Long John lot, La Balle streot, botween Washington and_Madison ; J. B. Rico Iot, State street, between Van Buren and Harri- gon; the lot on which the Huron Street police station stood; lot on Butterfield' street, east of tho railroad, and between Thirty-third and Thirty-fifth streets ; the proper- ty on’ the fwest side of tho track, near Went- worth avenuo, and between Thirty-third and Thirty-fifth streots; the strip, north of North avenne, oast of LaSalle, and south of Eugene “cnild by eaid Patrick. -He also. testified that street, at Smmm occupied by E. Kehoe, who | has not paid any rent since the fire ; and the lot north of Eugone street, between LaSalle snd Clark strects. g After placing on file the_ordinance suthoriz- 1ng the appointment of ffty chimnoy sweeps for each division, the Committeo adjourned. i e TISCEELANEOQUS. TIE POPULAB LOAN. The Mayor, Comptroller Hayes, City Clerk Forrest, and Ald. Schaffner met by chance in His Honor's office yesterday morning, and forth- ]vrith commenced talking about the * popular loan.” Ald, Schaffner desired to know what the Mayor thought of it. His Honor said it was a good ides, but it was not necessary to call for the money now. Comptroller Hayes considered the scheme for raising the funds impracticable. Months of exortion, and_much advertising would bo ro- uired o get it before the people ; and, when they were aware that money was needed, the exigencies of the present hour would bave been rovided for. All the money needed could bo gormwud from the banks at'8 per cent, and the bonds of the city, drawing 7 per cont, wero held at par in Boston. The credit of the city was excellent. P Mr, Forrest had heard nothing sbout the “ popular loan" recently, but knew that John McCaffrey had offercd to let the city have £800,- 000 if it wore neoded. The Comptroller did not think the charter au- thorized loaus for sny length of time; but s the loan could be renewed whenever necoseary, the charter provision could be jumped over. . Ald. Schaffner thought it would be expensive to managoa popular loan ; and, besides, the taxes of 1878 would be coming in shortly, and thero was really no necetsity for making it. It was finally ducined to let the mattor drop, and not ask the Finance Committe to take cog- nizance of it. ‘The ecayenger contract was alluded to, and it was thought Downey could, if be chose, submit to a discount of $207 over and above tho interest on a'city certificate of $3,207, but that it was not. at all compulsory. If he had been willing to wait a few days, the face of the draft would have been paid. Certificates of indebtedness wero issued s an accommodation. WALL AND HICKEY. There is no doubt about Louis Wahl being confirmed, but there is about Hickey. 'Many of the Aldermen want it stipulated that he shall be iven the command of the First District, and apt. Buckley reduced to Bergeant. If this is done, they will vote for him; if not, they will oppose_his confirmation, and probably prevent his indorsement. Theso Aldermen want an American Captain on the West Side. A TITE LIBBARY BOATD. The Library Board was to have met yesterday,” report 80 far s hie firm was concerned. but did not, 28 there was not & quorum of Di- rectors preent. Mr. Pool submitted some dia- grams of book-cases, in which the more valua- ble volumes are to be kept, and Messrs. Que Shorey, and Hoyne indulged in an inform: talk sbout the proposed improvement of the interior of the tank. BOB WILLIANS, A petition is in circulation asking the Mayor to appoint Bob Williams Fire-Marshal. Some of tho Aldermen say the Magor, to be consistent, must reinstate nim. s —_— A VINDICATION -OF EX-ALDERMAN PROUD- FOOT. To the Citizens of Chicago: In justice to Alr. Lawrence Proudfoot, s resi- dent of the Sixteenth Ward, I would make the following statement: At the fail election of 1872, Mr. Proudfoot was a candidate for Alderman in said ward. Being. politically opposed to him, I was anxions to defeat his election, and to that end I publicly made statements in regard to him, impugning his honesty and integrity of character! in reference to his manngement and disbursement of certain funds_intrusted to him by the residents of eaid ward, while acting as their Treasuror in the matter of the * Draft As- saciations,” during the Civil War in the years 1862 and 1863. Mr. Proudfoot, solely in order to vindicate bimself from these charges, at once commenced an dction against mo for slander, which action is now pending, but he has generously agreed to dismiss snch suit a8 against mo if I will make a public vindication of him from these charges. I would, therefore, now say, that I made such statements in the excitement of an election, in order to compass his defeat; that such state- ‘ments were unjust to him, unmerited, and in fact untruo; that as such Treasurer, immediate- Iy after the close of the war, he made & full and minute showing of each and all of his monetary and other transactions whilo acting in such ca- paci%; that I wos at that timo appointed by said Draft Association one of s Committes of four residonts of #aid Sixteenth Ward, consist- ing, besides mysclf, of Mcasra. Donglass Hale, Charles Laufor, and Lowis Umlauf ; snd that as such Committee wo carefully examined :his statements, papers, and vouchers, and not only found them correct, but that ho had faithfally accounted for every dollar 8o intrusted to him, and, therefore, I, a8 woll as the throe other mem. bors of said Committee, signed a report to that effect, which we returned to said Draft Associa- vion. And I now desire to expréss my regret that, in the exeitement of an election, I was in- duced to make statements which did so great an injustice to one whom I know to be a gentleman of hopor and integrily. Wat. H. 8xypER. Chicago and Its Suburbs. The only accurate and complete history and bustness exponent of Chicago, with the entiro trade totals for twenty-six ° years, finence, banking, commerce. ‘marine, land values, etc., with over 15,000 speci=i€n {ransfers in real estate, and o full history and ~scrip- tion of sixty-seven suburban towns, “ Chi-+g0 ond I8 Suburbs,” illustrated with 100 besutify-ats. For sale Dy all dealers, $2.00 and $2.95 por <ODF, 22d_by the pablisher, T. A, Hungerford & ¢9-91 8ad 93 Washing- ton street, S Notire. This is to ecrtify fhot the controversy between George W. Wade and <ne Life Association of America to the satisfaction of both parties, Das b TR ot Americy, by J. D. Henriquos, As- sistant Seecet: cetary, CirzraGO, Jani, 14, 1674, Daniels' Now Tobscco Emporium. ‘William G, Daniels has opened his new store at Nos. 95 and 97 Madison street, northwest corner of Dear- born, with the finest and freshest stock of Havana cigars in the Northwest. He has also in stock the {avorite “Gilt Edge™ chewing, and his own celebrated granulated smoking tobacco on draught, et Economire in Hard Times. Bave your money, and mske your own clothing on the celebrated Wilion Shurtle Sewing-Machines, which can be purchased by asmall pay men down, and the balance payable in from one to two years, Balesroom at No. 197 State streets. —_— Fine Cloths. ‘Tailors and dealers tn cloths will be interested in the great closing-out sale of Storey's entire stock of fine cloths this week st No, 198 South Clark street, Seesd- vertisement first page, s . © LOGAL-MISCELLANY._ % |8 -the .on&-..proposed., would beucfit: S EmREES - | the . carpenters and joiners who' became' McMAHON iy. McMAHON. ; identified with' it. The Becretary, Mr. Lynam, ! Thie motion f0r a'mew trial in the case of Mo-: Mahon cdnié up yesterday before Judge Moore, and 'Hugh Cunning,_the’ attorney for Patrick, asked for a continnance. In support of his re- quest he read an affidavit prepared by- himself, in which he swears that he subpmnaed o Mrs, -Fredericks, who; ho thinks,. would testify that Mrs, McMahon. told her. that. she had a living he had subpained, Mrs, Mary F. Hares, who would testify that she was married to Thomas A. Haros, and that they lived happily until 1872 or 1373, when he took the mansgement of Mrs. McMahon's property ; that on one occasion after that he came homo. late at- night with a pair of 1adies’ fine stockings on, and - that she on exam- ination found the monogram of Barbara Mc- -Mabhon on the bose. On one occasion she went to her husband's office and found Barbara 1n the back-room with her (Mrs. Hares') husband, and that when Barbara came out she gave a look * 8o fierce and flendish that she "trembled with affright.”_ -Cunniog, states that Mrs,” Hares wonid also swear to the affair -at- Lake-View, where Mrs. McMahon - passed- herself off a8 a Mrs. Carter,'who_ desired- some boarders ¥ for company,” a8 relatedin her bill against her husband some time ago.” Mrs. Hares also, Cunning states, would testify. that on one occa- sion she went to Barbara's house and asked her to give up her husband. . Barbara then took- hor | by one hand, and raising the other dramatically, promised, 8o help me God, I will give to you zour busband,” and promised to leave the city. he (Mrs. Hares) has_seen notes of Barbhara to Thomas A. Hares, commencing. * Dear Thomas, Iknow where you aro.” and algo a love-letter | communicated by voto of the church, and 361 beginning, “‘Dear Tommy,” -and - signed | fook lettars to other evanalical churches. The Tirdy. < number consolidated into the united church was Cunning says that “be made” an aff- davit embodying these facts, and took it to Mra. Hares to sign, when he found her too unwell to come down. i over it, but on his calling the naxt day she re- fused to sign it.- Afliant states her affidavit is absolutely necessary on the motion for a new trial, and therefore wants more time to get it. Tho aflidavit of M. C. Johnson was also read, in which he stated that' he had just received since the trial of the case s lotter from his part~ uner, which is as follows: © DEzavA, Wis,, Jan, 12, 1874, Mexzie & Jomwsox: I just found out this noon that T, A. Hares and Mrs, McMahon wero here in Delavan on Dec, 29 last. They were registered at 8how's Hotel as T, A. Hares and lady, and two chil- dren. ‘Went from hotel to Doan’s photograph gallery. Mru, Mcdlahon and daughier = Bry, Diversoy. Dr, McDonald, from Big Foot, who was in the gallery at tho timc, says they are the same parties | | that aro connected with tha sufé now on trial. ‘I an send you copies of the pictures if you want them, The affiant jmmediately sent some one up there to investigate the matter, and thought thot under these circumstances a continuance of the motion would be eminently proper. Judge Moore therefore postponed the argument until Baturday. gy ANTHRACITE COAL. A roport was in circulstion yesterday that the represontatives of the Iarge coal dealersin Chi~ cago who have stocks of anthracite on hand hadhad s meah’.ngnt the Pacific Hotel, for the purpose of agreeing mn some uniform reduc- tion in the price of that commodity. It was stated that their reason for downg so wag that they made large purchases last summer, calca- lating that the winter would be at least ae so- vere as usual; but the season had been unusnnl- ly mild, and the hard times had driven people to greatly diminish their consumption, or to the use of the cheaper soft couls instead of the more expensive anthracite. This rumor found 8 certain degree of confirmation in the adver- tisement of Robert Law, a vory. large dealer in anthracite coal, to the effect that he was intend- ing tosellat 88 a ton delivered, or ‘S7.50 at big yard. In order to find something positive sbout the matter, a reporter was sent to see Gen. John M. Corse, whoisa partnerin the coalfirm of Miner T.'Ames & Co. The General, upon being questioned, denied the truth nxf ibifii t ba not been representod at any meeting anywhere, and ho { did not beliove that the autiwacite coal men, or any considerable number of them at lenst, had taken part in snysuch mecting, or made any such agrecment. ' Ho far as his firm was concerned, and, indeed, all those with whom he had spoken on the subject, thoy were in favor of raising rather than lowering the price of thair coal, It was true that they had large stocks of coal on hand, which it was rather ex- pensive to carry, and that tho cosl sold slowly, and that there was very little 'prospect that the season would bo_ s severo ome; in view of the recent difficultics at the mines, it seemed impolitic for them to put down the price. He could easily see a reason why Mr. Law had B dono os he had. There was & good deal of ri- | }; valry between him and Blake, Whitchouse & Co., and it was probably more from a desire to strike could not earn decent wages, but if the co-oper- &d with work (that i, thoso of them who wanted fo identify themselves with that system), sad | reccivo roasonzblo wages: == such Society for yesrs, and’it had always-been successful. ~ The Chair could see noressoca why the co-operativa society snould extend outside of the employing carpenters. 3fr. Hudson fa- vored ‘experimenting with the co-operative plan, and moved that a co-operziive as- sociation” be ‘members of the Carpenters’and Joinors' Socioty. Mr. Trigay supgested that other branches of mechbantcal trade should be admitted, -such as bricklaying, stonecutting, painting, &c. This ‘Pproposition was discuss was finally discountenanced, and it was resolved to open & list of co-operative membership. Eighteen members sifid meet at the house of Mr. quar street, to-morrow evening. press a new church manual, containing s consid- erable amount of nterestin; ‘The church was organized I§ 1, 1872, 736 persons, 311 of whom were males and 425 were females, had entered into fellowship, 532 coming 1n by lettor snd 234 by profeseion. Death removed 40 of the members, b were ex- 830, 139 being maler and 191 females. The South CD‘?‘E‘egstionll Chuarch, with which it was con- Sho asked timo to look | ita ‘communicants, by letter and 80 by profession; the male members numbering 110'and tho female 215, Death called home 17, 2 Were excommunicated, and 145 took letters to other churches. quota coutributod to the new organization was 161, 52 males and 109 females, of whom 53 had entered the church by profession and 108 by let— ter. The membership of the united church at the date of consolidation, July 1, 1872, was 491 —191 males aud 300 females. Nov, 3, 1872, 26 wero dismissed to form the Clinton Street Congregational Church. anent date have been 73—24 males and 49 and 49 fomales have been dismissed, and the present membership is 485—185 males and 800 {females. The total membership of the two churches has been 1,134 that date, managers have made efforts to secure and put into runping order a vaudeville enter- tainment of the highest order. Thesuccess they bave met with hitherto has not been great. Either the manager, with the best intentions in the world, and the most genuine desire to fur- pish sométhing as good as ho promiscd, failed for Inck of proper knowledge, or the capital thap <ot second-rate affair upon the public. The fre- quency of tho attempt to run guch an entertain- ment shows the need for it. to be made, thia time by a manager-of experi- ence and national ard - Grover has pretty theatro, and, under the name of the Adelphi, will open it Feb. 2. He has engaged a company surpassed by none in the country. His policy will b to kee and fresh, and mako it a8 amusing and as proper 28 ay exhibition in Cbicazo. By this means ha hepeii to banieh the cloud which has hung over the pretty theatre, and thero is every reason to believe that in his energetic hands and by his good judgment he will b succesafal. strictly first-clags vaudoville theatres. lic, and will probably speedily win popularity for his venturo. Browns’ to make preparations for the celebra- tion of Mardi Gras was not attended very fally, thero beiog not over a dozen gentlemen present. The mecting was called to order by 3ir.J. F. Colling, and Phil Hoyne 'was chosen Chairman, and the Committee appointed at the provions meeting reported that it would not, in their bo_worthy of Chicago. hiad mado all arrangements for scparate colebra- meeting, and _said -that such = socity. favored the starting of a co-operative shng, and, if assistance wos required, he 'thought other as- sociations ought to help along in a pecuniary way, provided they were paid interest on what théy advanced. Under tha present system carpenters ative system was adopted thoy wonld be provid- Alr. Sherman said he had been & member of formed, and bo_coufined to at some longth, but it it, and _resolved to Lynam, No. 199 For- e PLYMOUTH CHURCH. Plymouth Congregational Church has now in statistics and facts. ec. 1, 1852, ond July ted in 1872, was a year younger than eistor, had received 8% whom 245 came in and of The The accessions to the emalos, 20 coming in by profession and 44 by etter, ‘T'wo malo members have died, 28 males e = THE ADELPHI. Since the fire, and occssionally previous to uld have egaged it, or ho has palmed off & Another attempt is reptation. Mr. Leon- leased Frank Aiken's the entertainment pure Sig com- any is recruitad from Niblo's, the Grand Opera- ouse, Fox's Philsdelphia Theatre, and othier He has tho good wishes of tho amusement-loving pub- T NO MARDI GRAS. The meeting called for sesterday evening at udgment, bo possible to organize in the short ime now remaining such a colebration as would The German eocieties at this rival than og o Tesult of sny agreement, | tions hod engaged thoir halls, mcsic, ote, and that he had reduced his Tates. ® e STORRS ON THE PRACTICE OF LAW. Emery A. Storrs addreased the students of the College of Law _at their jlecture-ball, on the triel of causes. He could sincerely assura them, 88 he had done their Profeseors when invited to speak to them, that it afforded him extremo pleasure to addrsss such an audience -of young men preparing for the noblest of all profeszions. He loved it as he did his wife and his child. The practice of law was manly and ennobling. No otber occupation left sojlittlo room for sham, or bumbug, or deceit. The lawyer met his an- tagoniat, faced the music, fought it out, but car- ried none of its animosities into the street. The next day his late Anufiomt ‘was his prince of good fellows. e could not bury bis mistakes with his clicnt, as the ghyn’cim did. They K were apparent. Hence 0 must work—trust uot to genius. Tho broad- browed, clear-eyed man would win by toil. He wonld not talk to them of the rule in Shelley’s case, but rather of that in Rafferty's case, where the point was that a Sheriff or bum-Bailiff must not threaten & jury into a hasty verdict. Com- pared with such s priaciple the mero ife of Raf- ferty was worthloss, but the principle was worth everything. The ?xcaa 'was right in much, but when it would hold that a lawyer should not de- fend a client because his social, or moral, or financial status was low, it was ve- ly and . scriously wrong. The awyer who would not defend the humblest or meanest man, in & point or case wherein he was right, and to the extent of hisright, but wounld be intimidated by public opinion 'or clamor, should be expelled from the Bar. He would not sy, with Lord Brougham, that a lawyer could do anything that wo clear his client. The counsel who would bribe a witness or corrupt 8 juror should go.to the Penitentiary. Bat the connsel should not émajnflge his client’s case. Leave that to the Court, the jury, and to God. Ever sinco public ggiulnn eighteen conturics ago cried * Crucify Him," it stood convicted as an unsafe guide. for courts. They must know their cases well before going into court, and they would win them. Attempt to study -them up while on trinl, and they had Iost them. Ayoid the habit of cross-examination as a habit. Nine times in ten it drew out details where before the testimony against them was and might Dhave been got aronnd. These details would ki their case. Oaly cross-examine where they knew the witness -was falsifying. - God in is universe had "nowhers pro- vided & comfortable resting-place for 8 lie. Its surroundings would abject to it. In cross-examining a falsifier; Ecatfer for tho firet fifteen minates. If they arrived at any one point e will swear, «ccordingly.. In & case at Grand Bapids, » Fitness impressed him as boing a thiof, t ~ugh tho wituess' reputstion there had ber gaod. - By secattering examination he drer- out the fact that thera were threa vears of 18 life in which he had residad at a place whose namo he bad forgotten. It proved to be Sing sing, [Laughter.] -Excmine witnesses as to tho facts as_carefully as they do their authori- ties 08 to the law before coming- into conrt. A true Judge would not allow opposing counsel to inquire whether witnesses been talked with by the counsel calling them. 1If they had not, they ought to have been. Csre not for cheap { ' triumphs or defeats at the Circuit. Pause not so long 88 thero was en appellate court empowered to reverse 8 jndgment in which thoy do not believe. If they had studied their case we they understood it better than the Judge or jury in the court below pasibly coul Carry it up till their interpretation of it was vindicated. Their .chosen profession was a noble one, o sublime one, for they were indis- ponsable to the administration of justice on this earth. How much that was most noble in his- tory belonged toit! How much of what was lofty and commanding in our own time stood associated with tha great names, the long pro- cession of the learned, illustrious, and incor- ruptible men of the Bench and of the Bar. Press on, and God speed them all, until they win the honors of this noble profession. and it should honor them. [Applause and cheers.} g CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. A meeting of the amated Society of Carponters and Joiners was held last evening at No. 220 West Twelith street, for the purpose of organizing & co-operative building association, ifsuch aun organizationshould be deemed feasible after adiscussion of thequestion. Mr. Dunn occn- vied the chair, He explained the object of the facilities, an the epeaker. aro a sufficiont inducement for their in any concerted action. after some informal talk, it was resolved that s committes be ngpcimed tomske arrangements for a grand celo| ing named gentlemen were sccordingly appoint- ed: Mesars. John F. Collins, Washington Hes- ing, George R. Chittonden, Charles 8. Hall, James G. Owens, J. L. Marsh, 1. H. Schimpfer- %ln, }L H. Tilden, H. 3. Kicsley, H. C. Aver, McArthur, and Philip A. Hoyne. ‘They wera in- structed to call & mecting wheneverit was thought desirabla to perfect an organization for the following year. Kinsley for the nsa of the room for the meetin, and the representatives of the preas for their af tel{ggmzn and aid in presenting the matter to the public. Cincinnati & Si ing tho crossing at Peoris strest. o firo took place st the Stock-Yarda. time it promised to be a serious conflagration, bnt was at Iast gotten under control, and at 4 o’clock nothing could be seen of it but the smoking ruins of the large barn, that, with 200 tons of bay. was the only property burned: The total loss is nearly 26,000, stituted, in s follows: President pro tem, ; metaphysies pro tem.; James R. Boise, Greck language und literature ; William Matthews, his- tory and English literature; Henry Booth, con- stifutionl law: A.J, Howe, mathematics; J. W. Stearns, Latin lnagna; Semen osd 20 f tho P ages BN incipal of the Preparatory Depari- Bient; Nathan Sheppusd, Thetors aod o speaking ; Truman Gilbert Wheeler, chemistry; C. E. Mueller, German; Ransom Dexter, anatomy and geol: ogv;. George T. Root, music; M, H. Holmes, drawing. French, Spanish, and Italian languages by mem- bers of the Faculty. and lectures on the studies of the course are delivered b; of the Law Department, an Mathews, and Sheppard. would now be programmes difficult to derange €0 a8 to unite On motion, therefore, ration next year. The follow- John Opaban, Emile Carrey, Gen. Tho thauke of the meeting were voted to Mr e GENERAL NEWS, Justico Scully, yestardsy, fined the Pittsburgh, {. innis TRailroad §25 for obstruct- Tobert J. Mason was arrested at the Burdick House, Friday evening, charged with stecling gsomo clothing from a fellow-boarder named Ranney. %o the Criminal Court in bail of S250. Justico Boydon yestorday held Mason Henry Dircks was charged by W. H. Stoelker, Nos. 27 and 29 West Lake street, with larceny as bailea. Dircks was arrested yosterdsy, locked up in the Armory. and will be examined 'to-mor- row morning by Justice Boyden. afternoon At ona - Abont ‘2 yesterday o'clock A large number of bankers and merchants and nesrly all the leading officials of tho public de- partmenta bave signed a call for an opposition City Directory for 1874, which shall be issued within The project has been taken up by a company of well-known s month or six weeks after moving-day. ublishers with ample means and who have gone to work in real earnest. They havo already securede enough patronage to malke the work a success. Thé members of the Church of the Measiah have organized a series of lectures in order to raise money _for the benefit of the furnishing fond of the Momorial Chapel. There are six. lectures, the first being delivored Jan. 20 snd the Iast’ Fob. 24, The excellence of tho series not be questioned when it is stated that Prof. Swing will lacture on “ The Novel,” Rob- -ert Collyer on “ Charlotte Bronte,” iam Alvin Rartlatt on * 3faking Love. customary, in speaking of these church lectures, to beg peopls to attend them, * since the pro- ceeda are to be devoted to a good object.” is happily nnnecessary hero, when the merits of d Will- It is at persons to aticnd. THE CIICAGO UNTVERSITY. The Faculty of the Cbicago, as at present con- Hon. J. R. Doolittle, oseph Haven, Profeesor of n e and literature ; J. C. cociate Professor af ancient lan- oric and public . Safford, sstronomy; C. Ipstruction is also given in the Prof. Denslow, Profs. Dexter, SPECIAL RELIEF. ‘The second meeting of the Ladies’ Special Bureau of Relief was held yesterdny afternoon at tho house of L. Stone, the Prosidont, Mrs. L. Stone, in the chair. set of rales were adoptad for their govornment 1571 Indisoa svenn in the eolicitation and dispensation of their benevolence ; the chief objects bemng to afford temporary aid to persons .able to work, and to° furnish them employment ‘asgoon &3 posaible. Mrs. Henry Willetts, Chairman. of, the ,Visiting. : Committes, repoxtad Vlfes found in great dogifution fo whom aid had been given. Several letters of application for. reliof were read by the Secretary, Mrs. W. W. Corbitt. The names of Mrs. Hattie Martin, Mrs. Wood, and Miss Helen Smith were added fo the ~Visiting -Gommittoe, and Mrs: George Fitch-and - Miss Hattie Winegar were zdded to the Soliciting Committee. Itwas voted to request the clergy- men_of the various churches in the city to ree- ommend the formation of similar societies in each church or’ district, 8o a8 io Beek out and aid the worthy poor in all parts of the city as far as possible. ‘The next meeting will be at the eame place, 1571 Indiana avenue, Thursday at 3 o'clock p, m. g ANNOUNCEMENTS. ' There will be nn:i:hu meeting of . the brick manutacturers and dealers in material, at their rooms 200 LaSallo street. to-morrow at 2 o'clock P. m. % Prot. Tallmadge, the'well-known Shakspesrean dramatic roader, is advertised to give & resding for the benefit of the M. E. Church at Engle- wood to-morrow. 3 _The Iadies of the Third Unitarian Church will give a calico parcy 3t Martine's Hail, on Ada streot, Fridiy ovening. Tickets, including re- freshments, cost S2. * A public tomperance meeting will be held to- morrow ovecing.at St. George's Chapel, corner of Twenty-eighth and Hanover. utreets. . A. Biogham, a reformed man, will epaak. A aunarterly meoting of the Directors of the ‘Washingtonian Home will be held at the Homs Monday evening at 73§ o'clock, when officers will be elected and other business transacted. The mombers of the Irish Literary Associa- tion are requested fo meet at the office of Mr. P. McHugn, - corner of LaSalle and Monroo streets, this afternoon at 3 o'clock, for general ‘business purposes. .. The French Benevolent Society of Tlinois has its_aonual meeting to-day, at noon, corner of Halsted and Tvler streots, for the election of officers for the ensuing year, and the settlement of accounts. A spectal meeting of the Chicago Chess Club will boheld at their new rooms, No. 113 East Randolph street, Tnesdsy evening at 8 o'clock. A full attendsnce is requested as business of imporlance is to be fransacted. The alamni of Wesleyan University will hold their anuual reunion at the Palmer House on the evening of Jan. 22. Presdent Cummings, of the University, and Bishop Andrews, are ex- peocted to be present. % S The United Sons of Erin Benevolent Society will celebrate the festival of St. Patrick (March 17) by a_grand banquet and ball, at Wall's Hall, corner of Adams and Halsted streets, and Snow's Hall, corner Madison and Halsted. Prof. C: C. Bonney, of . Hahnemann Medica College, will deliver & special lecture on thel jurisprudence ot crimina ortion, at the Col- lege, 257 and 289 Cottnge Grove avenue, Wednes- day, at4 p.m. Physicians are invited to be present. ‘There will bs a grand concert at St. John’s Church Tueaday evening. One of the best pro- grammes of the winter season has been arranged and thoroughly rehearsed. by the talent engaged for the occasion. Messra. Ziegfold and fflk will play. Ticxets are 50 cents. The second semi-annual gathering of the Highland Aesociation will take place in Grow’s Hall, Tuesday evening. The entertainment will consiat of Highland music on the bagpipes and piano, Gaelic and Eoglish eongs, recitations, addresses, platform dances, and refreshments of tes and colfoe. The Rov. Gallus Hoch, one of the most brill- innt German Catholic orators, delivered a series of lectures last week in St. Peter's Church, cor- ner Clark and Polk streets, which were listened to by immense audiences. The Rev. Mr. Hoch will preach this morning in St. Peter's Church on the Divinity of Christ. ~ The West End Club. an organization which gnve a series of brilliant parties during the sea- son of 1870, has been revived, and is arranging fora grnndl})rnmenndo concort and hop to take place at, Martine's Hall, on -the evering of Wednésday, the 28th inst. A committes of gen- tlemen havo the matter in ‘charge, and will 5000 aunounce their programme. B The South Side Ladies’ Union Aid ‘Society, s ligt of-abont twenty fam-} which is working assiduously in the interests of the * Fonndlings’ Home,” will' give a costume and phantom party Wednesdsy ovening, at the house of Hra. J. C. Hunneman, No. 1148 Mich: igau avenue. A goodly number of tickots have been disposed of, sud- the entertaipment prom- isos to be o pleasant . one, and profitable to the “ Home.” . Hand will farnish the music. The next lecturs of the Christian Union Free Course will be delivered at the rooms, No. 114 Madison street, to-morrow euening, at 7:45 o'clock. The lecturer is Prof. William H. Hois- ington, of Janesville, Wis, and lus topic, ** What & Blind Man Saw in Egypt.” Although deprived of sight, the Professor has acquired a vast fund of interesting and minute-information” on thia subject, which he knowa how to. pnrf:mt in a popular aud attractive manner. His descrip- tions of tho scenery of the Nile, lined for mora than a thousand miles with the monuments of antiquity, and his historical illustrations and ref- erences, combine to make a very instructive snd entertaining lecture, which has "been listened to with interest by thonssnds throughont the State, and willno doubt attract a large audience to the Union ball to-morrow evening. This conrse is free to the general public. A fist of attractive epeakers for the ensuing weeks has been made up, in which are many of our most eminent law- yers, clergymen, scientists, and scholars, who will be duly announced. ————— PERSONAT. Gerald Massey will make s lecturing tour through the West in February and early March. The nsme of E.B.McCsgg has been men- tioned for the vacancy in the Board of Directons of the Public Library. The Rev. J. P. Roles -being unable, owing to illness, to Ali kis engagement for the Library Lecture Course, the lecture ennounced. for Thursday evening will be deferrec. Mr. Frank D. Eellogg wishes it known that he is not the individual mentioned in Tuesday's Tasuse ss the party (Frank Kellogg) charged 2{ one Josie How with stealing her watch and sin on Pacific avenue. HOTEL ABRIVALS, 2 Grand Pacific—The Hon. D. M. Kelly, Green Bay ; B. W. Dix, New York; F, Treat, Phil- adelphia ; John Bell, Davenport ; E. G.” Whesl- er. Toxas; F. H. Childs, New York. . . man House—Dr. G. L. Brownsheiler, Salt Lake City; N. F. Hind, Washington ; G. A. Hubbard, Now York; C. B. .Talcott, Philadelphia; Ed- ward B. Moore, Milwaukea. . ... Palmer . Lenox, House—R. H. Plumb, Buffalo; C. 8. 8, New York ; Warren Decker, .New York ; Joha- C. Pratt, Boston ; L. T, Palmer, Jx.,, C., D. & V.R. R.; H.A. Gardoer, Detroit. ——ta SUBURBAN NEWS," ad EVANSION. o If any credenceis to ‘be given fo the threats nttered by s disguated lover who_had “invested his 8mall stock of affection in an Evanston sie, blood will surely flow through the streets of that usually quiet suburb, His wrath'grows out’ of the fact that the young Iady, a dsughter of an old resident-upon-the \¥est ~ma;ie, bestowed upon him her hand and, presumably, her heaz, about ‘a year ago, but is now unable ta fulfill the contract .thus. made, Hay- ing conquered, and made a prize of this trustful rural maiden, the yonog man, whoisa Mexican, returned to his distant bome to obtain from his wealthy father the necessary’ funds with which to appropriately celebrate his ‘mar- riage. The wedding was to have heen yesterday, and the Southern gentleman arrived upon -the scene the ‘previous day, only to learn that his affisnced had stepped over to her sister’s the pre- ceding afternoon, sod had been married to young knight of the jack-plane, who hnd asurped the place once held by the Mexican. His feelings at this unsatisfactory denonemert- can be imegined from the threats which he freely utters towards tho object. of his fre, and which he promisos to cavry out'when tha couple return to Evanston.” . * RIVER PARK. ‘The go-ahead people of thig interesting and rapidly incressing suburb are determined to bave a good time this winter, Jack Frost and panic notwithatanding. Lectures,” music, and tableaux follow in weekly succession. Next Baturdsy evening come the hblu\uh‘igév- spersed with ai And_raey reuarks & (] tho voeasI0n. @ new church, about to be erected by the Presbyterian ‘Bociety, will add materielly to the beanty of the town. . Material will be p3t on the ground at once, and- work commenced 88 80on a8 the weather will permit. The Golden Opportunity. Peremptory orders having boen given fo close out the entire stock of winter goods in the retafl depart- ‘ment of Mesars. Carson, Pirle & Co,, to-morrow (Mon- day) morning they will begin thelr snnual clearing sale w0 famillarly and favorably known for several Fearspast as “The Golden \? AC,P & Co, Xways mean what they ray in_regaxd to reduction _are jobbed for by wholesale houses in the ¢ity, Buj~ 1 prices, and us their large and splendid s of Arat-class dz7 good 1s ore of th . it 12 aafo to oy that thls salo will rovent e i tractions to economically-disposed purchasere. . o . They Fremises sro coruer of West Medison and Seers BRUNSWICK HALL, Dencription of-this Superb Place op Amusement--The Finest Billiarg Room in America. x -1t is aaid of the American peogle that tho only wegy 5pot in the national character is tho tendency o gpar work and alack of means and modes of recreatipn; that, in the grand rush for mones-goHing, wa dags Gurselves tho relaxation and amusement requlsity 1y thaintain 3 healthy and equable condition of thingg 1y mind, bods, and estate, I this is true of the natioy in general, it Is peculiarly tras of Chicago, the bugjeg and greediest of all Ametican citics. No one stands fy tgrester need of an incresse of facilities for furnishing enjoyment, and s divervion from the cares and tofls of business. As tastes azefmultifarious, so must be the means provided for their gratification, and every stop in this direction brings Chicago pearer o her inevity. ble positior: as the leading city of the Cantineat, A Littlo less than s year ago Chicago showed fhe ‘world the largest and finest billisrd hall fn existenco + Tuesday of this week she will completely eclipsa hey first effort, and throw open billisrd palace a8 far g, perior to the other 8a it was smperfor toall that hag proceded it. The new Brunswick Billiard Hall gyt horeafter bear tho palm. It occuples preciscly the sitp of fts ante-fire prodecessor, on Washington street sq, Joining the Chamber of Commerce, though hera thy similarity ends, for the new hall is tonfold iner thyy the old. Tha great room i3 115 feet in leagth, by g feot in width, with cellings 32 feet high in tho clear, In the centre it is surmounted by a magnificent doms, which serves the various purposes of ornament, light, and ventllation. The dome ia 23 faeb . shape, 26" (éét. "The interior contalua four geeat aliocori in fresco, representing the fonr grand divisions of the globe—America, Europe, Asis, and. Africacen lieved by superb bouqiiets of flowors execited in o1, ~The top of the domo {s of glass, a portion of 1t colosed blue for the purpose of softeain the Light, From the contro depends an English sun-burmer, vith ag i, minsting powar equal ¢ 300 ordinary gus-fets, This, at night, s the central supply of light, though each table I ‘equipped with rich gas-fztures of ifs owg. ‘The frescoing of the walls and ceiling of the hall wif] attruct especial attention ss belng by far the most elae gunt and tastefal work of the kind ever seen in Chi. cago. The roomis fairly radiant with the judfcions and artlstic bestowal of fresca-coloring, A grand feature of tho new Brunswick Hal. and ons which is destined almost to revolutionize billiards in Chicago by the introduction of a new element of pat- ronage and esplonagy, is the Ladies® Gallery, which spans the entire northern end of the hall, with an a: dependent entrance from Washington strect, 50 that Iadfes who desire o watch the busy and intérssting scene presented by s magnificent billiard-boll in fai Dlast, may do 80 Wholiy apart from the hall itaclf. The Fallery Is slsty feet long and Afteen foct wide, tasteful: y carpeted_throughout, and plentifully supplled with seats, Here will be an’ opportunity which tho Iadies have fong coveted, of seeing the manner in which the gentlemen spend most of their time, At night the gallery will be lighted by five crystal chlndcllflgl. The billisrd-tables aro in keeping with ths genersl richness and elegancs, being the product of tba supe- rior workmanship for which the manufactory of Emanuel Brunswick & Co. bas become famous, 'The Toom containg twenty-two tables, six of them costin $800 each, and the rematuing sixteen $450 cach, Some - thing extra in the way of cue-racks will attract notice, Dut $0 tho mind of the Lilliard-player the chief besnty of the whola establishment fs the fact that the tables aro eight feot apart, which is almoat donbla the spars Toually Alowed 13 Targe botls The god esilors liberality of Mr. Brunswick in studsing the comfort and convenience of his patrons, instead of trying to sea how many tabies could be crowded into4he room, il bo highly ted. As {0 the merits of tha tablesand of the Emanuel Branswick cushion, tha fact that they are in demsnd and favor sbove all otk er8, by both amateurs and prafessionals {n Chicsgo, ia a sufficlent commentary upon those essential requisites ton well regulated billiard hall, Messre. E. B, & Co, hava fairly outdone themselves, and can pofof with pride fo theif part of the farniture, Each of the tablea is pro- vided with an’ electric annunciator, commuuicatin Tith » dial whick records tio number of gumes hsed npon each table, and the total number of games pla; in the hall. B gramphre The climax of richness and_elegance is resched in the bar, which is of solid biack walnmt, with sory and French walnat trimmings. Tho cigar stand core responds in styia.. Thecast of the bar was about $3,500, and._the ‘money was expended {0 excellent ad- Yentsge. Mr, Brunsxick’s intention was to construct the finest bar in the city, and he has succceded ad mirably, ~His invoice bills of wines, liquors, and all purchased direct from New York {mport cigars, all purc] _give the most ample evidence that could be desired the superiative excallence of the goods swhich the Brunsorick Hall patrons will have set pefore them, Tho mew hall will bo thrown open to the public Tacs. day. The opening for biliards wil notocear il the evening, aa- tho ladies aretohsve an opportanity of inspecting the cetablishment between the pours of 1 and 6 p. m. - A cordial invitation is extended, aad they are confldently arsured tnat they will find mach 13 Pleate und tntorest them, The Dranawick Hall 13 burestter £o be cited as coa of Chicago's notable insiitutions—one. which il by visited by strangers, whethier billistd players or ngy. Tis coustruction and arrangement ara very creditor ‘ot alone to tho enterprito and taats of tha PropTHams, but 0a well to tho vatious persons who havesuein ated the Iabor and material €0, produce th gran m falt” Tho bur wan bl by Me” Chacien S e resco painting was done el g Firothers ; the gaa fixtures wero furniskiod by E. Dagiest, sad Peta by E. F. Hollister & Co. a5 e > “‘The Enabe.” The following letter will show the estimation fhit ‘pearleas instrument 13 held In by no fesa o peraonsgs than an eminent musical Director : “ Mssars. William Knabe & Co.: “ GENTLEMEN : Our opera troupe sre st present using fiva of your justly celebrated planos, and as the exponent of the views and optnions of the varos artists, permitme to say I consider them as upsur. pasacd in brilliancy and excellence, and pre-emigeat Srithont 3 rival in his countey or Harope. Thelrsor ‘perior guality of tone combining great depth nnd pow- erful volame, witli s rich and peculiarly clear and even treble, togetlier with magical elasticity of touch aud actica, render them superior to the other instruments, which Tarely, If ever, combine {hiese most esseatial e quisites, Profoundiy impressed with the many valuable qualitfes of the pianos, I most chearfully fadorse the Bigh and moritorious encomiams everywhars prow. nounced upon them. Mozio, “ Musical Director of the Ttalin Opers.” The Enabe piano can only b2 purchased st Mesers.. Julius Bauer & Co's, carner of State and ouros streets (Palmer Hon? . —e French Kid Gloves 25 Cents. A. G. Downs & Co., now at 324 Weat Sfadison stroet;. haverecetved another lot of French kidaat 25 conts ar pair. The retiring from the dry goods trade of 4. G-- D. & Co. 18 fally atfested by the satisfaction of cnstom” ers at the low prices they can buy goods. The store: must be vacated by March 1, and any one waating cloaks, drosses, shawls, dress goods, fannels, blankets, cassimeres. linens, embroideries, immings, clc., etu. shonld not fail to call befora buying elsewhere. Cloaka, smits, and dressea aremade at great reductions from former prices, to give employment to sewing-girls dur ing the dull séason, A lot of Homburg embroideriss at ice. ¥ Result of Circumstances. ‘We shall begin, Monday morning, to meits stfll fur- ther rednctions in our linens, housekceptug, and white goods, 33 theso goods must be cloeed ont at cnceto ‘make room for our millinery depastment, which we aze going to enlarge. Our purpose Is hereafter toXeep the largest and best stock of millinery goods nt retail in the'city. Our Lyons cloak-velveta at $12a2d 318 are the bost valuo we have ever before offered, being fully 4 per yard below the market. We shall offer oua Tiece of £25 velvet at 516, which s the grestest bargaia cver offered. We havealso a good all-silk Lyona vel- vet at $10 per yard. Hotchkin, Palmer & Co., 137 and. 139 State stroet. . '0. W. & . Pardridze & Co., Nos. 114 a0d 116 State Street, Are now receiving 5,000 pieces fine biack mobair sl pacas a¢ 30, 35, 40, and 50 conts per yard, which retsll “slsewhere at from 50 cents to $1.00 ; 10,000 dozan Brit- 1sh half hoae at 25 to 4) cents per pair, C% all 1bei table damask st 50 to 75 cents per yard. Parnsley damask at §1,00, worth §1.75 clsewhere. Look at 0o $3.00, $3.50, and §4.00 Marseilles quilts, worth double. Hereafter we will retail ot less prices than oy ers at'a distance, d for samaples. pdkioisiyielion i i SR Extra Inducements, Wil open Mondsy, in addition to sar chesp 7ot $10,000 worth of linen goods of our own importa¥ ion, ‘bought for our spring trade; 500 pleces heavy. tabie damask, at 37%, 44, 60, and 70 cents, worth £0 3pd T cents and §2 0 $1.25; 5,000 fine damask tow g m 925, 30d 7% cents, never offered befars {07 Joas 30"t 50 conta § 1,000 Marseflles q:wua:svo,n}md $3.50, generally sold for $5 10 §8; 10,000 B¥ ceq of 638 embroidery at 10, 12), and 15 cents. T¥ jz 15 shout one-half their actual vilue, OWing o thy rush atten: ng our great saley wo fnvito customeny”to come eniyy 8088 to get proporly waited on, Now * york Store, % - and 286 tvest Madison street, Twenty-five Cen'ts. People should not fail to call <and try the 25csat ‘meals at the Old Original Californfs. Restaurant, 77 ad 79 Clark street. The meala ars fuliy equal tony firsi- class restw=runt. The dining and. funch rooma are the most elegant in the city, Ladiea will find this s VT pleasant place, Oyaters can bo in any style: Do Open i B city whers s nr;tncflgh;ax’rg: ;g}fi’%u —_—— Mail Boxes for the Recsption of Lettess and Papers at Private Residences. Bancroft’s patent 18 s noat, ingenfous contrivancs, Teqaining no lock or key, convenient and safe. Thow who are.anaoyed by the blowing awsy and frequent Ioss of their morning and evening papers, will bs gisd fo learn that for $2 the annoysnce can be pré- B o o i1 S oy i B, e s, or No. in N ” Gas Fixture Store, e AR A el AR . TR R .