Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 1, 1874, Page 13

THE LAKE FRONT, property-Owners Who Want a Depot There. fPrprescion of Opinfon by the Lenil!nz Residents of South Chicago, Tho following is & copy of a memorial drawn gp two years g0, and signed by property-own- ersin the burnt district of South Chicago, ox- pressing their desire that the Illinois Central, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, and Michigan Central Railrcad Companics should obtain pos- gession of the lake-front grounds, and imme- dintely begin the erection of their passenger- depot thereon, and recommending the with- drswal of all opposition to the railroads taking ossession of the property. We understand that » copy of this petition was recently for- wanded to one of tho Chicago Congressmen at washington, to be used there : _ THE PETITION. The undersigued, owners of real estate in the purpt district of South Chicago, submit that, in their judgmeut, the iuterests of the City of Chicago. the rapidity of its restoration, and the convenience of transacting business are largely fuvolved in the re-establishment of its depots a0d public places 38 nearly as practicable upon their former sites. ‘The three railrond companies heretofore ocen- sing, for passeuger purposes, the Union Depot 3t the foot of Lake strcet, Lave, foralong time, boen wanting larger and more convenient grounds for & passenger-depot adjacent to those formerly occupied. lying east of Michigau ave- puesnd between Randolph and Mouros, streets. For these grounds they propose to pay $800,000. As ownera of property within the district aforcssid, we aro desirous that said companies ghould obtain the posecesion of said grounds, 2nd commence imniediately the erection of their passenger-acpot. thereupon. We believo that their doing 50 would materially bonefit the prop- erty in thas portion of the city, inspire the peo- le with contiderco in its future, tend largely to Jo-establish business in_its former places, be- gides affording great and needed re} f to our ity by putting a large sum of money into its ary. Wo therefore earnestly recommend the with- drawal of all opposition, under present circum- stances, believing it to be detrimental to our in- terests a8 property-owners, a8 well as to the geoeral interests of the city. Cm1c460, Jan. 30, 1872, C. B. Beckwiti, Edward Boss, Edwin Hunt, J. H. Wicker, F. Tuttle, B. W, Raymond, Eli B. Williams, W. H. Adams, M. B. Claucy, Asber, Carter, James McNair, Tinac M. Doggetiy I, B. Gardoer, H. F. Ward, E. F. Pulsifer, N. Jewett, J.H. McVicker, Henry Horner, J. F. Sinclair, L. P. Hilliard, Robert Hul, J.'H. Ried, W. B. Walker, W. B. Pierce, G. T. Abbey, S. P. Jewett, 0.5. Hough, . A. Stovens, Benjamin T Sher- man, 3L L. Suterlce, J. K. Boteford, the Bri ton Company, N. P. Iglebar:, Ihomas Alien, Carver, W. Dinming, by Clarke, Lay- ton & Co., agenis, 3. B. Bmith, D. M. Wilson, by 'George R. Church, sgeut; E. K. Rogers, Ldwin 8, Fowler, S.J. Walker, . 3. Barehal, agent ; Samnuel Gebr, agent ; C. Price, Peter Ve, Charles A. Gregory, W. D. Kerfoot, egent; W. C. Grant, A. Dallard, Charles Tobey, Samuel 3. Kicierson. Robert Law, S. Moore & Co., 8 Nickerson, . Kunreuther, Thebinger Manufscturing Company, George A. Pullmun, A.D. Mich_(it Railroad Companies pay a fair prics). L. Manierre (if Ruilroad Companies pay sair prices), W. 3L Butler, C. Beors, E. D. Taylor, George R. Roberts (if Railroad Companies psy & fair price),Orrington Lunt(if Railroad Companies will pay fair price), A. Emigl, Hibbard Porter, W. H, Woodruff, Albert Crosby, Charlos Fargo, Amarican-Me:chants' Union Express Compnay, A, C. Budger, J. 1. Pearce, Jauecs H. Rees, Heory Schoellliopf, Estate of P. F. V. Peck, by Ferd W. Peck, Administrator, Benjamin Lombard, A. B. Smith, J. B, Waller, Potter Palmer, L. Rosen- feld, W. ‘K. Nixon, Edwin A. Sheldon, James H. Dowen, John B. Walsh, J. D. Jennings, George W, Spafford, John George Roth, by John™ Gunzeuhauser, agent, Joseph Czast- ks, by John Gunzeohauser, agent, L.'8. Msjor, George W. Cobb, agent; E. W. Morrison, Hayden & Kay, George W. Gage, A. J. Averell, H. A. Huntington, Peter Bchuttler,” E. C. Cleaver, J. Seely Vallaco, W. D. Kexfoot, J.D. Harvey, Lazarus'Silverman, W. H. Taylor, G.S. Hubbatd, George Armonr, George Smith, T. P. Geddes, ‘Natban Corwith, Joseph I. Sin- clair, J. W, Odell, Goorge Sturges, John B. Drakie, Horsco White, Sol. A, Smith, Daird & Bradley, Ellen Cunningham, N. A. Lan- caster, 'S. B. Gaskins, J. M. W. Jones, @. E. Walker, George R. Roberts. J. C. Walter, W. W. Boyington, Leopold Mayer, Heary Stciner, F. H. Winston, Joseph Hopion, Henry Oppesheimer, S. H. Jewnngs, J. J. McCartby, George C. Smith & Brother, Mary Busch, W. Hunsbrongh, P. C. Brooks, Jr., by T, Lyman, agent ; Thomas Bassets, W. Wheeler, A & L. S, Parsons. cstate of Ira_Couch, deceas~ ed, by W. H. Wood acd J. Couch, Trustees : Jared Baasoft (if the pricais s fair one), James Marks, Isazc Marks, Robbins ostate, by John A. Yele, 'sgent; F. A. Wenze, E. A. Bu- bk, E. H. . Haddock, Albert ~ Crans, Martin Andrews, H. H. Magio, Tuttls King, L. C. Paine Frear (if the Companies will pay the fair value of the Iand), P. L, Yoe, John McCord, by P. L. Yoe, attornoy; S. B. Cobb, Julia W. Matteson, by 5. B. Cobb, agent; George M. High, Jerome Beecher (provided the Companies will pay 8 fair value for the land), Plelps, Dodge & Palmer, L. H. Laurence, G. A. Sprioger (pro- vided four oiher railroads occupy the_above uod also), James Matteson, D. OC. Seranton, D. W. Mitchell (agent for Mary K. Buckner Kingsbury estato), Leaoder Read, . Muncn, Sons, B. 1. Goodell, A. D. Reid, City National Bank'; E. W. Blatchford (if the Companies will pay tho value of such lands) ; Bonjanin E. Gailup, S. G. Tuttle, F. E. Jasger, the Westémn Transportation Company, by agent ; Edwin Lee Browa, Isasc N. Arnold (if the Rail- roed Compenies will pay the fair vlue of tho 1s0d) ; Chiarles Cleaver, on the same conditions ; E.J. M. Hale, by T. S. Howe, 20d F. 8. Howe. on same conditions as above ; Mlark Kimball (if the Railroad Companies will pay what is deemed 2 fair valuation of the jand); R. P. Layton,W. AL Foreman, Olin Lock, J. B.Vaughan (if Company will pay & fair price for land), S.Lockwood & Brown (if Railrosd Companics pay only s fair Jrice for samo;) Rudolph Webrll, Henry A. choenfelds, Ly J. G. Hamilton, agent; Henry W. Clarke, . Bailey (if Railroad will pay what is deemed s fair value); Charles B. Brown, W. H. Byford, Chancellor L. Jenks, Benjamin F. Ad- ams, Bath . Warner, EdwinJudson, Jared Gage, Jobn C. Haines, A. Bauer, W. B. Ogden, per E. H. Sheldon, sttorney; J.B. Knight, Balcom McNeil, M.' G. Koight, H. O. Stone, Joel Eliis, J. Allen_& Co., Georgo Manierre, Frank Parmeles, J. Esaias Warren, J. M. Adsit, L. B. Otis, James Otis, G. 5. Pike, Prickott & Drye- dale, E. Kellogg Beach, William Hickling, H. M. Sheppard, Cure cstate, by Jehn P, Ollinger, O. S. Hougly, &. IL. Miller, B. Philpot, N. P. Rap- pleye. Henry Keep, 3. V, Farwell, E. 8 Hawley, tamuel Cole, Charles 'H. Thomson, H. M. lo, Marshall Field. Hall, Kimbark & Co., Bule. Aver & Co., Perkins Baes, John H. Fos- ter, A, Gibbs Samucl 11. Kerfoot, Nelson Tuttle, C.McDoanell, D, A. Gage, Ivan Beauwens, F. B. Otis, W. H, Ryder, W. Gsborne. PHILADELPHIA. Proposition to License EHouses of Ill~ Fame...The Trinls and Anxictics of Savings Eank Depositors. @ Special D:spateh to T'he Chicago Tridune. PHILuDELPuIA, Pa , Jan, $1.—The Grand Jury Présentment to-dsy saye they acted on 498 in- dictments, ignoring 145. They condemn taverns keeping open after 12 o'clock at night, and rec- ©ommend the licensing of houses of ill-fame, and that they shall be under the surveillance of the asor and police, snd the name of each fomale boarder ehall be given to the Mayor onceamonth of all houses licensed, and Leavy fines placed on all houses plying their trade or business with- out s license. They say: * This we think will bave the effect of stopping the so-called sireet- walkers afier durk, and will haye the effect of cloging all papel-liouees, of which many now exist in our city, where many dark crimes are Bever bronght to the eye of the police.” William Reath, a_depositor to the extent of $1,200 in the Franklin Saving Fund, 914 Walnut stzect, applied in the United States District Court this morning to have the institntion ad- Judged bankrups. Ho afirms that they e unable or have refused to pay him a1y money, though legally applied for. Judge Cadwalader issued an order on the officers of the a0d o soswer the charge on Fob. 11.* This wncen advertised extensively in the daily I:l?en Promising to pay 5 per cent interest on deposits. The books of the depositors show the names of ‘a number of oficers or Board of agers who might be held liable for the con- cem's obligations, but are almost littered with Selections from Foor Richiard’s Almanac, advis- ing poor men £o save their money and put it in 6" Franklin. The -complainant siated in gourt " that, Lt hs on the 17th of Soptember e, acoarding to agreement Whom de- THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY- FEBRUARY 1, 1874, 13 positing, fourteen days’ notice of his inten, withdrawal. This timo having expired, ho nfiifi to zeceive his money, and was told be must give three months’ notico additional. This he did, and at tho expiration of that time he again de” manded his money and was told that they conld only pay hima $100, but ho could got no informa- tion s to when the balance of his deposit would be paid. He rofused to take the money offered, and has now resorted to legal measures to receive it. Two working women also stated that they wero required to give threo months' notico of intention of withdrawal, and then only recexv‘cd 825 out of 500, the result of Tany yeara’ hard earnings. A large number of depos. itors, many of them out of employment and al- most destitute, londly complained in court of their inability to get auy of their monoy from this coucern. k AND YET MORE. Additional Select Burglaries, And a Few Attempts at Highway Ro);bery. Whether it shall becomo pecessary for the householder of Chicago to take down the bruised arms of war which have been gathering dust, and rust, and forgetfulness since peacesetin, or, if he lnck these trophies, it shall bocome imperative upon him to turn his ingenaity to making a wea- Pon of the instrument which has heretotore won the peaceful victory over the daily beef and mut- ton, or turn the toasting-fork into & javelin, or the pruning-hook into a sword, is not clear, but that somo measures must be taken to guard his castle from invasion scems evident enough. As the case now stands, bolta and bars seem 4 little use for protection to houses s do the wafers and strips of paper which aro pasted across im- ported bottles and packages become shiclds which &re sacredly observed - by drunk- ards. In fact, thoy are no use whatever; aud furthermore, 88 each policeman is iven a space of territory to guard which would Lave thrown Leonidas into s cold perspiration, it Buggests itself as a possible remedy that each dwelling shall put itself upon a war footiug or declare itself in a state of siege, As_investigation procoeds further into the details of house-robbery, to which Chicago bhas beor subject during the past few weeks, it really appears that scarcely a promisivg residence has been spered investigation, with a view to early “ cracking,"” aud that many bear the marks of futile attempts or promising preparation. Any display of jewelry or eilverware is almost sureto bring a visit with misfortune to the ownor, aud vacaficy very readily occupics the space of any sort of proverty left out of doors over night. So minute aud particular are the thieves to do full justice to the subject, that even the Mon- duy's wash, paterfamilias’ shirts or Flora's em- Droidered skirte, vanishas if taken possession of Dy evil spirits, aud never rcappear. If any one skould be desirous of testing these facts, it is an easy but unprofitable matter to do so, It is not nogeseary to argue from this state of affaira that thicves ara sbundant. Every one kuows this, but that any article, no matter what, should be stolen within an hour or two after the removal of the protecting power, what~ ever it may be, indicates very clearly that foot- pads are always on the watch, and that to cover such an omount of territory in the capable woy it is doue removes the suspicion from any ono individual like Handy Andy, and trausfers it to a horde of petty bighwaymen, ripe for any stratagem or spoil, aud always on tho alert to make use of the least or greatest opportunity. LEIDLAN, P . Among tho latest reports coming to TuE TRIDUNE, tho following afford interesting par- ticulars. The elegaut residence of Mr. Lenman, corner of Calume: avenue and Twenty-fourth street, was entered last week. The family are abgent in Europe, and all the plateand jewel and other easily removable articles, wers store in asafe place before their departure. ‘The thieves found nothiug thas could be carried off except some trifling ornaments, but it sppears that they spent most of the night in investiga- tion, and were in no hurry to depart, althouzh thero wero several servants sleeping in_the house. About 4 o'clock the morning of the 20th, » servant girl living in the family of AL, RICHARDS, on Wabash avenue, near Fourteenth street, was avakened by bearing footsteps in & the Dball, but, supposiog 1t to be a_boarder, she arose deliborately and dressed hersclf, still hearing the individual moving about. She finally steppod outside and confronted the man, ssking him if he wauted his breakfast. He made 1o reply but retreated up the stairway and stood gaziug at her for several minutos, during which time he apparently made up his mind_that she would give no alarm andsohe proceeded up-stairs into the back parlor, where Le made selection of such articles a8 guited him, and tien jumped from the back window to the ground and walked out of the yard. In the same housc, another serving-girl, who recpived a 100 bill for several months’ wages due ber, unsuspectingly held it up to the gaslight for the admiration of her com- paniong, An Liour or two after, the servants being out, their room was entered by the win- dow and little trickets, including the $100 Treas- ury note, were abstracted. ME. FONTLEEOY, living on Indiana avenue, nesr Thirty-first street, s short time 2go had bells put to his doors and extrs fastenings inserted in the frames of the windows. These procautions ne- cessitated a flank movement on the part of the burglars, who came in by the skylight, and went through tbe houss with such care that little was left that could be stolen. WISH YOU HAPFY NEW YEAR. - Mr. Fontleroy’s next-door neighbor received calls New Year's day. Among others, five gen- tlemen culled whom the lady did not remember, Lut one of whem insisted s0 strenuously that he hod mot her at a cortain party that she was convinced sgainst her will, and presently in- vited them fo take some refreshiwents. Upon approaching the table the guests suddenly de- velped a morbid intorest in the teaspoons and other silverwars, aud, making s series of grabs, departed with the greater part of the articles on the table. HANDY ANDY GIVEY UP. The loss to Mrs. Perry Smith by the bur- glarious visitors to her residence was equivalent Lo $5,000. It may be of interest to those who have not yot been called upon’ to learn: that they cannot now hope to be robbed by the once distinguished Handy Andy. He died of cop- sumption while on his way to New York in Octo- ber last. He was attended in his Isst illness by Dr. Wecks, of thisicity, who assures THE TRIn- UNE that his death occurred at the time men- tioned beyond a doubt. It isto be Tegretted that he has such able and efficient successors. Complaints continue 2a to the inzdequacy of the polica force. OTHER OUTRAGES. A gentleman living on Calumet avenue, near 'T'wenty-third street, proceeding homeward from Stapdard Hall, Thureday night, at 1 o'clock, looked in ¥ain for a guardian of the peace in ali that long distance. Anotber person made a special tramp at 11 o'clock Jast night from T'wen- ty-second to Twenty-ninth street, snd_met ono only. Reports are current as to the operations of garroters and_highwaymen. A gentleman pacsing along Michigan ayeoue, nesr Twenty- sixth street, waa inocked down by being hit with a “pop-bottle™ filled with sand. ~This was carly in the evening. His cries aronsed the neighbors and frightened away the operators on his cra- nium, who did not get as far aa the second move- ment, which, of course, included his watch and pocketbook. — THE INDIANS. GovernmentSupplies Nearly Exhnuste edee-Apprehensions of n Combined Cattle 22aid. Osuama, Neb., Jan. $1.—Great apprehensions aro expressed by the owners of large berds whoso cattle range Letween the North andSouth Platte and the settlers who live noIr‘:h %i; the Union Pacific Railroad and o tho Republican of a general raid from Red Cloud's and Spotted Tail's bands of Sioux, and from tke Cheyennes, Dacotabs, Arrapshocs, and others cowbined. The supply of beef furuished these Indians bo- ing iy of quite_exhausted, and there being no money with which to purchzse more, they must depredate on the zettlements or starve. Theso bands number over 30,000, and they would Iaugh at ¢he handful of cavalry at Fort Fetter- mas and Fort Loramie. A large cattle-owner and contractor is here, and corroborates the re- ort as to the Indian supplies being soon ex- susted. ‘Fhe Dakota Xndians. ~xTO¥, D. T., Jan. 31.—The_report of the mz‘u-::a of woodchoppers near Fort Rice is not fally credited here. A dispateh received from Gen, Stanley, commandng at Fort Sully, to-day, gays the mail Las arived on time irom Gran Biver, with no reports of any disturbance. A small marauding party of Sionx recently made an attack on the Bonces, but were easily re 3 on winter gives s good op- ggéfigxl:fim Edangg to get about, but all seems Quiet, as £ar a8 Fort Sully a8 LOCAL MISCELLANY. THE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. The Philosophical Bociety held its regular mesting in the lecture-room of the Methodist Church Block vesterdsy evening, Prof. Haven presiding. After tho reading and approval of the minutes of the previons meeting, AMr.A. B. Keith mado s few remarks in explanation of the sction of the Executive Committes in excluding advertisements from the hall. THE BEMOVAL QUESTION. Gen. Stiles then, referring to tho correspond- ence between tho Execative Committce aud the Trustees of tho First Methodist Episcopal Church, asked whether auy member of the Com- ‘mittee had any further information to give on the subject of removal to other rooms. In response, Dr. Abbott stated that Gen. Boford bad pre- pared & few thoughts upon the matter, aud he therefore asked the latter to read this paper. Gen. Buford's remarks wero a dispassionate philosopiical roview of the correspondence, and wWore heartily applauded at the close. Gen. Stiles, in view of all the circnmstances, then moved that the Society, when it adjourned, should hold its next meeting at the call of the President, at some other place than the Metho— dist Church Block, in such other rooms as might Lave Deen then secured by the Executive Committee. Gen. Stiles advocated the resolution in & few words, snd was followed by Dr. Thomas, who suggested that thero was 1o haste in quitting the present quarters. The Trustees had given them their own time, and it would be best, when the Society moved, that it should go to permanent quarters. Judge Booth supported the motion in a few remarks, in which e called attention to the fact that the Trustees had accused the Society of violating its own coustitution, and of dis- rogardiug the obligations of _hospitality. Now be, for one, objested to romaiming in any quarters whers 8uch charges were made. Again, the Trustees eaid that the Socicty could remain until other quarters wers found, because they lLiad examined the list of topics for the next fow weeks, and there was nothing in these sub- jects objectionable to the Methodist Church. Now the title of s discourse gase little idea of ita contonts, so that there was Do guaranteo_that 'tho subject matter would agree with the title. Therefore, he did not consider it at all sure that tho Trustees would not find somothing in their lcctures which would cause them to repeat their chargo of violation of the laws of courtesy and lospi- tality. He did not think they would ask to ox- amine each paper—nor would the Society be ex- actly satistied to permit iv. He therefore advo- cated the adoption of the resoltion. Dr. Abbott stated that the hall on the south- east corner of Clark and Mouroo stroets could be obtaiued at ressonable -figures, which he gave, and the Rev. M. J. Suvage moved to umend Gen. Stiles’ motion by substituting the name of that particular hall in place of the lo- cality to be named by the Executive Committee. Gen. Stiles accepted tho amendment. A further amendment was moved that the hali of the Christian Union be the next place of meeting. DB. POWELS' BEADINGS. The whole matter was teuporarily laid on the tuble to enable Dr. H. N. I'owers to read selec- tions from his pooms, according to the roquest made at tho last meeting of the Society. He then read a number of poems on ukjécts of very diverse character, to the manifest satis- faction of many of the audicuce. 'A PLACE FOUND. The motion of Gen. Stiles as amended was taken from tho table and he accepted the second I:ngudmant to meet in the Lall of the Christian niou. After some further discussion, the amended motion was carried. A motion was made that, in view of the cor- respondence between the Trustees sod Execu- tive Conumittee, the Society desired to say that the locture of Judge Booth needed no apology, and the Society desired to offer none, The mo- tion was unanimously adopted. and the Society adjourped, shaking the dust off their feet as they withdrew. =igee RATLROAD TRACKS ON CLARE STREET. A meeting of the Common Council Committes on Streets and Alleys, South Division, was held yesterday afternoon in the City Clerk’s office, for the purpose of considering the memorial of citi- gens of the First, Sccond, Third, Fourth, aad Bixth Wards sgainst the sppropriation and eon- tinued uss of Clark street by the Chicago, Rock Tsland & Pacific Railroad for the passage of en- gines and cars propelled by steam. Ald Schmitz occupied the chair, and Ald. Foley, Btone, Coey, and Dixon wera present. A large number of interested property-owners were in attendance. Mr. J. J. Nichols said he had gone to Mr. Tra- ¢y, President of the Railroad Company, and pro- posed to give him the right of way across the middle of lots on the west side of the street. Clark strect was now given over to poor people only because no one else would reside or do ‘business there, and yot thia was one of the prin- cipal streets of the city. On the supposition that the railroad companies would leave the streot, owners s0ld ten lots at about Lalf their value for the right of way off the atreet. The companies now owned the right of way west of the street, if they would onlyuse it. It was within the power of the Council to compel them to use horse-power to move their cars along the street. The Supreme Court had so decided, and the charter gave that power expresaly. It was not desired to injure the road. Ald. Schmitz inquired what was the under- stauding upon which owners sold the rear por- tion of their lots to the Company. Mr. Nichols said the only inducement to eell was the pledge of the company to take the tracks off the street. There was but one side of the nestion, if the membersof the Council were isposed to consult the poople’s interests. This was the only through strect west of State, aud it was s temrible damnge to destroy that thoroughfare. Were not rights of Clark streot properiy-owners as sacred ss those of State strest 2 If the railroads had vested rightsin the street lot them use horee-power; but they had no right to puc switch housesin the streets, and they knew it. There wasno excuse for keeping the tracks there, and it could not be endured. Little children went out of the houses on to the ralroad track, and were run over and killed. They had no other place to go when they went ont of the house. Chancellor Jenks gaid the city gave permis- sion, and he would ot dispute the right of the companies to_occupy the strect. They bought land for another track 80 feet west, snying that was the only way they conld get off the street, 20d thereby got the land for far less than its value. Afr, Keop made a direct promise to take the track from Clark street. The erdinance giving the right to cross certain strects expressly provided that another track should not be put on Clark ptreet. The companies had shown bad {aith both toward tho Keopla and the Common Council. Mr. Tracy said they intended to leave the street, bat did not mean to be hurried in it. Whenever the matter kad beon before a com- mittee, they had promised to 1aport fayorably to the property-owners, but motbing Lod been done ; butit never came to a vote in the Coun- cil. Early in 1878 the Committes reported against the property-owuers, giving as a resson that one rosd ought not to be singled ont. It way clear that this was an_exceptioual case. No other road had an extra right of way in addition to the streat. Ald. Dixon read the ordinance which required that the Company should relinquish the right to use the streot in consideration of the privilege of crossing certai streets. * Mr. Jenks gnid that the fact thatanother com- pany now occupied the stret was 3 mero quib- ble, for the Michigan Southern had sold the right of way to the Rock laland Road. There was no apology whatever for occapying Clark street from Twelfil: to Twenty-second strect, because they now owned suother right of way. They did not need the strect ; and, if they did, it was not right to put & railrosd compauy’s convenience against the lives of children and the damage of property. 1fany other corporation had killed twenty-seven peoplo. something would be done about it, Ouly yesterday three Wagons wererun over and three men uearly killed. Ald. Foley inquired if the Michigan Southern was running cars on Clark street. > Half-a-dozen property-owners spoke up at once, and esid the Michigan Southern was run- ing cars there every day. Mr. Jenks said that there was s great deal of feeling all over the country in refereuce to rail- Tosd monopoly ontrages, bat there was not in all America an outrage 8o grievous as that complain- od of by the peopie of Cisrk street. Cars come thundering through the stroet at tho rate of twenty mi?es an hour. Tho law was disregarded in overy particular. On account of tho railroad there was now no value to prorerty on either gide of the :lunb. LNO oue‘;\'n:lldhl;unl lot there 28 2 gift and agree to pay tho taxes on it. 16 Foloy tuquired if, the Council bhad the right to take the tracks from Clark street. Mr, Jenks said the Councii bad the power to doit by indirection—by restricring tne compa- nics to the use of horse-power. This would ac- complish the same result; they would be abliged %o quit tLe streot. It would not damage them e Tcease 5 the . millions of doli ; = able valna nfn::nflv. It was not true, aa the SOUTH raflrond-men had tsken pains to state, that varions men had bought property on Clark street since the companies purchased the right of way off the stroet. S 3r. Joshus Bell said it was expressly under- stood that the land purchased on the east sido of Arnold street was to be used in common bi the two roads, and that they were to leave Clar] street. This was the great incentive to prop- erty-owners to sell cheap. Mr. Jerks gaid the railway officers now denied that they ever made such an agreement. Ald. Foley snid before he took action in the premises he would like to look over the ground. Several gontlemen offered to provido carriages at once for the Committee to go in. ] This offerwas declined, and the Committesad- journed to meet at 2 o'cloek Tnesday, to proceed and visit the local ———— HARD COAL. The cosl-dealers of the city held a private caucus yasterday afternoon at Anderson's Hotel, to take action npon the proposed increase in the price of bard cosl. Nearly every fim of any acconnt was represented, snd, judging from tho length of their session, there must have been considorable diversity of opinion among them, The mecting was called to order at 3 o'clock by Mr. A. E. Curtis, and AMr. J. F. Olcott was chosen Becretary. The representa~ tives of the following-uamed firms were found to be present: Robert Law, E. L. Hedstrom & Co., ¥ eneJcMcGnrriz 0. 8. Richardson & Co., Boglo & Co., Miner T. Ames & Co., Dewey & Co., Kelly, Morley & Co., Rogers & Co., Blake, Whitchouse & Co., O. W. Goit & Co., Reno & Little, W. E. Johnston, Taylor & Brown, C. 8. Hale & Co.. C. H. Dyer & Co., Nelson Bros., Jobn Gniffin, Neil Bros., J. D. Stone & Co., A. E. Curtis & Co., Boger & Basaee, Chester & Co., Duguid & Creighton, Armstrong & Co., J. L. Haihaway, tHaortwell Bros., W. P. Rend & Co., and J. F. & W. ML Olcott. After an animated diecussion, lasting until after G o'clock, tho meating broke up, and, with many winks and nods of &ecrecy, informed the reporters that they had done absolutely nothing. That such an intelligent body of men should transact 80 largs an amount of business in only three and 3 half hours, was quite surprising to the attendant reporters, and the dealers them- selvas seemed quite astonished at their own in- dustry. They were given the use of the Ander- son House parlors free, for which their thanks are hereby couveyed to the Messars, Anderson. . The prica of hard coal, a8 stated in Tur Tris~ UNE yesterdsy, will be $10 per ton after to-mor- row, " unless some dealer chooses fo sell at 98, in which case the rest of the flock will undoubted- follow Lis example. People who can put off purchasing coal for ‘the present may find snother material reduction before a grent length of time. No agreement has been signed by the dealers, and_they can, and proba- bly will cot under each othor as svon as their presont spasm is over. ————— THE LYEN LAW. A week ago last Monday, 2 call was issued by & Committes to the various organizatious in this city interested in furnishing material for build- ing purposes, to be represented at 2 o’clock yes- terday atternoon in ths office of Mr. Tally, 200 LaSalle street, The call wes issnod for the pur- posa of consulting on the best method by which the prosent *Tien law” can bo_changed so that tho owner of a building shall be re- sponsible for the materials used 1n ite construc- tion, to the brickmaler, stone-quarrier, etc., and Dot 2s at present, that the latter shall run their chances of obtaining their pay from irresponsi- blo contractors. The Committee from the * Brickmaker's Association ” was the only one resent aud as they bold their nunual meeting Feb. 2, the Committee adopted the following communication to present to the Asaociation : Your Committes -on the Lien laws of this Btate eg to report that, wale they find it gemerally agreed that our Lien laws are more or less defective,they have not been ablo to And sullicient active co-operntivn from other associations counected with the bullding Dbusiness to enable them to taka the stepe coutemplated in your resolution ; and, in view of this fact your Com- mittee would suggest thiat, to them, the mos_effective remedy at present seems {0 be in the energetic and fajth{ul execution of the resolutions adopted by the Amsociation Jan, 8, 1874, And farther, that if the ‘members of this Association will atrictly couform their business to the spirit of these Tesolutions, n bealthier state of tho building-material Lusiness will, in little time, be brought about, than could be produced by any changes which it might be possible to obtain in the Lien law, One of the Committee then read the “Lien Iaw " of Eansas, and all agreed that it was ex- actly the thing necessary to be euacted by the resent Legislature. A full attendance of mem- Pera is requested for Alondayat the annaal meating. JECE HEBREW BALL. A grand reception and ball was given yestor- day evening to the delogates to the Second Con- stitationsl Convention of the Independent Order of B'nai Brith at North Side Turner Hall. Young Isrsel turned out in full force, and a large number of delogates wers also present. ‘Tho Great Western Light Guard Band fornished tho music, and, 25 nsual, performed its duties satisfactorily to all. Before supper the friends of Boversingnty Lodge prosented them with & beautiful bauner. The presentation was made by Mr. Philip Stein, who made some eloguent remarks to the mem- bers of the Lodge, who had Zormed inline in front of the stage. The President of the Locge, Mr. 8. Assenheim, receivod the present with 3 brief axpreasion of thanks, Benjamin H. Selig- man, delegats from Sovereignty Lodge to tho Convention, also made a Tew very appropriste remarks, thaniing the Cemmittee for the houor conferred upon thom. - The supper wss excellent, and Mr. T. Sal- inger, the floor manager, did his daty faihfully and well in preserving such excellent order among 80 immense a crowd a8 was taking part in the festivitios. The dresses worn by the lndies were hrillisot in the extreme, and altogether it was one of the finest festivitics ever hold awmong our Elebrew fellow-citizens. Another ball and reception given at Orpheus Hall was equally brilliant and successfnl. —_— . CRIMINAL. Justice Boyden yesterday issued & warranst for the arrest of & young man named A. Ssckise, for forging the name of his uncle on a check, and obtsining $32 on the forged document frome J. AL Friedlick, of 172 Clark street. Justice Boyden yesterday afternoon issued, st the request of the father of the child, s warnmt for the arrest of a German for committing arape upon the person of a little girl, 7 years of age. Andrew Monalun was yesterdsy brought be- fore Justice Scwly on & charge of vagraucy, and sentenced to fifty doys in the House of Corvac- tion. Walter Brewater and Riclard Stevens, on 4 similar charge, wero fined §100 each ; but the fines were subsequently suspended, on condition that they left the city within twelve Loars, J. F. Courtland appeared befors Justice Haines yestorday morning, charged with cut- ting open the head of one Joseph Dutton with = hammer. The evidence of the assanlt was clear, and delenaant was released on $200 bail, to ap- pear before the Court on the 3d inat, ‘[homas McDermot and Thomas O'Neill, 1ads of about 14 years of age, were heid by Justice Scully yesterdsy morming, to appear ai the Crimioal Court on a charge of stealing a pair of boots from the store of Samusl Watson, on flie curne; of Western avenue sod Van Buaren aireets. The following cases wore prosecuted yesterdmy by the oflicors of the Illinoia Humane Society: Thionas Barnes, for coniining catle in 2 close: pen four days withont feed, wasfined $10 and costa by Justice Scully. Two boye, John and Eaward Egan, drove on the run sizty besd of cattle two miles, from the stock-vards to the slaughter-honse, in from 16 to 20 minutes. They were fined $15 eachs, and costa. Three eneak-thicves, named res;active!y Peter Cullen, Jerry O'Brien, and Jobn Fritz, were ex~ amined by Justica Scully yosterday, on & charge of stealing an overcoat from the atore of Robert §. Wilcox, 133 South Clark street, Tueeday. The evidence against them was conclusive, and Cullen and Fritz were held in bonds of €300 each to the Criminal Court, O'Briea being de- tained in bonds 18 a witness. Some of our leading manufacturing houses have been victimized lately by a plausible young scamp who, it has since been ascertained, has met with considerable saccess iv his_operations. He first appears in New York, where he cslledon. John Stephenson & Co., the well-known car and omribus mavufacturers, representing himself to be 5 s0n of Mr. William Young, of Citicago, and eaid he wished to parchase six omnibuses. He remeined about their premizes for somo days, Jong enough to familiarize himself with their bumcess, aud then started West. It is not known whether Stephenson & Co. wers among his victims, but they write to one of the * Chi- cago sufforers ™ thai ** he has turned up at near- ly every place between New York and Chicago, mod operated considerably .in Chiczgo.” His plan here was to represent him- self 38 an emplose of Jobn BStephen- son & Co., convems pleasantly about car building, etc., gradually working the converss- tion sround fo the atatement ¢ his pocket | fi 1 had been picked, he bad not enongh money to take him home, then graciously sccepting & small loan for that purpoge. The fellow travels under tho name of * Yonng.” “Frank Pugh,” and “Frank Walker,” is rather naudor medjum size, boyish appearance, well dressed, dark hair and’ eyes, emooth face, snd is s remarkably smooth talker. John Stephemson & C. sy *iwe tnink Chicago must be his home,” while his scquaintances bLore sze_equally sure, from his knowledge of New York, that that city is entitled to claim the honor of being bhis res- dence THE CRIMINAL COURT. The January term of the Criminal Court, pre- sided over by Judge Rodgers, came to an end {cuterd:y morning, when the prisoners who had cen convicted were sentenced. In the case sgainst John Hill, convicted of stealing a horse 2ud buggy, his conneel made 8 vigorous argu- ment in sapport of his motion for a new trial, in which it was claimed that the real delinquent was & man named Hall. The Judge sustained the motion. ¥ In the Jones case, Mr. Gill supported his motion for & new trial with & short arpument, in which he urged that the alibi proved by his wit- Desses was a complete one, that some of the witneases nsmes Werc not indorsed on the indictment before the prisoner was arraigned, and that documentary evidence of the corporate name of the company owning the goods was ad- mitted. The Conrt overruled thess points, stating, with regard to the first part raiscd, that, £o prove an alibi, it was necessary for the coun- 8ol o prove the utter impossibility of the pris- oner's being in the place charged by the prose- cution, which the counsel in this case had failed todo.” Prisoner’s counsel then made a motion in arrest of judgment, which was also over- ruled by the Court, who senteaced the prisoner to ten years in the Penitentiary, but allowed him ten daysin which his counsel might pre- pare a bill of exceptions. Tu the case against Robert McKinney, con- victed of stealing a watch, his counsol made an ‘unsuccessful argument in support of his motion for s new trial, and the Court sentenced the Bri!onar to three years and thrce months in the coitentiary. Tho rest of the sentences were as follows: John Meshan, convicted on two indictments for asuonle with intent to kill, was sentonced on ona of them to six months in the House of Cor- Tection, sentence on the other being suspended, James Reynolds alias James Fdwards, con- victed of aseanit with intent to kill; sixty days in the House of Correction. Frank Murphy, convicted of larceny; four months in the House of Correction. William Patrick, convicted of larceny and as- sanlt; six montha House of Correction. Charles McCoy, convicted of burglary; fifteen months Peuitentiary. Frankin Hitt, convicted of larceny; one yesr Penileufiug. William Dunker, convicted of larceny; two years Penitentiary. Larney McWeenoy, convicted of robbery; one yoar Penitentiary. * e ANNOUNCEMENTS. The first anuual national ball of the Clan-na- Gael Association takes place to-morrow evenming in the West Twelfth Street Tarner Hall. The monthly meeting of the Caledonizn Clab will ba held at thoir hall, corner of Washington street and Fifth avenue, Tucaday evening. The monthly meeting of the Caledonian Club will be held at their hall, corner of Washington street and Fifth aveuue, Tucsday evening. The regular monthly meeting of the Direc- tresses of the Orphan Asylum will bo Lold at the Asylum Tuesdsy afternoon at 2 o’clock. The Germania Maennerchor will give & grand ball at Eingsbury Hall Thursdoy night. Itisto be a most elaborate and fashionable afair. A sociable for Unity Church parish and all friends will be given by the fraternity to-mor- row eveving in the lecture-room of tha church. The Rev. P. W. Riordan will lecture in the Library Lecture Course, in Library Hall, corner of State and Monroe streets, next Thursday evening. At the Congregation Rodef Sholom, corner of May and Second streets, to-morrow evening, Dr. «Wise, of Cincinnati, will deliver a lecture on “Tho Harmony of American Judaism.” Officers and members of the Ancient Order of Hibernisns ore requested to meet at their rooms, No. 301 South ‘Halated street, Tuesday evening. The annual meeting for the election of officers of tho Erring Woman's Refuge will bo held at the institution Thursday at 10:30 a.m. The public are invited to be present at 2 p. m. There will bo & meeting of the Alumni mem- bers of the Delta Liapps Lpsilon fraternity of this city at the Grand Pacific Hotel on Wednes- day evening at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Margaret W.' Campbell, of Boston, will lecture in the Alethodist Church Building, cor- ner of Clark and Washington sireets, to-morrow evening, upon the question of female suffrage. At the dodication of Prof. Swing’s church to- day, the prayer will bo offered by the Rev. R. W. Patterson, and the pastor will preach the ser- mon. Thiere will bo plenty of camp-clairs pro- vided. The Rev. R. Laird Collier will deliver a lec- ture Tuesdny evening in the Memorial Cha‘wl Course, his subject boing *Beotuoven.” The following Tuesdsy Mrs. Kate N. Doggett will lecture on ** Aspasia.” The Fine ArtInstitute willgive a reception at the Fine Art Gallery on Fob. 12. Thera will be & lecture on Ruskin by Prof. Nathsn Sheppard, follovied by dancing and other mis- cellancous amusements. The dramatic fraternity have promised to give & uvion matinee some timo this month in aid of the Newsboys’ Home. Mr. Gardiner hes generously tendered the uee of the Academny of Music, and the artists of the various theadres their kind services for the occasion. There witl be a meeting of the Triad Bocial Club on Sunday afterncon at 3 o'clock, in the rooms of the Union Catholic Library Associa- tion, to conclude arrangements for & -banquet and ball on the evening of March 17. Collector John Murphy, of North Chiczgo, de- sires the taxpayers of North Chicago to hurry up. L'he city wants money, and the time for col- lection is now limited. His office is in the Cormick Block, corner of North Clark and Kin- zie streets. The Irish Literary Association will hold a gon- eral business wneeting at the offico of Mr. P. Yz Hugh, corner of LaSalle sud Monroe streets, st 2:30 o’clock this alternoon, for ths purpose af completing arrangements for their fifth annual 8t. Patrick’s night celobration. Nathan Sheppard’s third afternoon lecturs on modern English literature, will be delivered in the Michigan Avenue Biptist Church, pear Twenty-third street, at 3 o'clock p. m. Friday, eb. G. Subject, ‘‘The Writinga of George 2MacDonald,” with illustrativo readings. Sullivan’s *New Hibernenm,” representing the beantiful ecenery of Ircland, will be exhibit- ed at Aurora Turner Hall, Milwaukee avenue, on the evenings of the 5th and 6th insts., the pro- ceeds of which will be given to the poor of the Annunciation parish, regardless of nationality or denomiuvation. The admission is ouly 35 cents, and, aa the object of the entortainment s a praisewortby one, e Lope it will be well pa- tronized.] Gerald Maseey is to give s course of four lec- tures at Grow's Opers-Hall, on the evenings of Sunday, Fob. 15 and 22, and two week nights intervening, opening with his lecture on **'The Dovil " The other three subjects will be, Tespectively, “* Why Am I'a Spiritualist 2" * Tho Man Shakspeare, with Somethiug New ;" snd “The Spinit World Revealed to the Natural orld. The first of & series of vesper services will bo held this evening &t the Third Unitarian Churci, corner of Monroe and Lailin streets. The music of the firat programme will ba given bythe chorr of tho charch, assisted by Mr. C. F. Sexton, tenor, and E. M, Kerr, bass. Awmong the selec- tiona’ are & Te Deurn by Miss Stoddard, Ars. Hawes, and Messrs. Lyndon_and Kerr, The subject for the lecture by the Bev. AL J. Savage is **Compulsory Education.” CITY TAXES, 1873. OrrY CorLxcTON's OFyicz, Roox 1 Cirx x.u,} CHicaoo, Jun. 31, 1874, The real estate and pereonal property tax-var- rants for 1873 are now in my hands. ‘Taxpayers are requested to pay promptly, as the war- rants have besu Geiayod wearly two months later than Leretofore, while the city is almost entirely witbout funds. Communications by mail, with stamps inclosed for return atage, will receive prompt attention. Certified checks ayable to the order of tue City Collector may Fe’sent by mail, and receipt will b retarned by Georax VoX HoLrex, City Coilector. CHRISTIAN USION WORK. ‘The Christian Union, at 114 Madison street, has secured the Hon. 1i. Biddle Robsrta for the frca lectare course, Monday eveuing of this week, His subject will be * The Majesty of the Bame 1mesns. Law.” His reputation as an orator and profound | thinker ehould sccure for him a crowded house, public. The claga in English Utarature, which maets regularly Tuesday evening, in charge of Prof. Haven, 18 now sfudsing “Shakepoare,” snd is still cpen for members. The German classos moet Monday and Wednesday ovenings ; short-hand class; Tuewday eveuing; astronomy ciass, Wednesdav cvening; French and vocal music clasecs, Friday evonitg; Literary Socioty, Saturday evening. The reading-room, libra- 1y, and gymnasium are open overs day in tite week, Sundays excepted. The reading-room is open Sundsy from 2 £0 10 p. m. g THE CITY HALL. The city was unuosually healthy last week for this season ot tho vear, the deatks numbering 130, against 170 for the same wecl:last year. So state the Board of Health. All connected with the Public Library are con- stantly cmployed in Iabors, preparatory to re- moval in Marchto the new library building at the corner of Madison streat and Wabash avenue. They have at present 9.000 volumes, but it is es- hnntfd that 20,600 will be added prior tore- moval, ‘The Sanitary Superintendent, Dr. Miller, has drawn up a bill, which he prcpores to submit to tha Legislature, giving the Health Department of this"city controlover ail slaughter-houses, rendering-factories, eotc., Within ten miles of the city limita. The Board of Police Commissioners held thoir daily meeting yestordey. The caseof Ed- ward J. Clark, taken undor ‘advisement Friday, was decided by fining the pugnacious metro m 2n amount equal to five days’ pay. el O'Riley was fined a liko sum for too frequent mdn]i co_in the flowing bowl, while Theodore F. L. Johnsand Johu A. Howard, ‘meritorious substitutes, were rewarded by being made full-fledged patroimen. ‘The Board, having accomplished this much, =zdjourned until Aonday. Bome time ago the Common Council, by a Tesolution, requusted the opinion of the Corpo- ration Counsel as to whether the city could com- pel the Gas Company to lay pipes on auch streets au it might designate. Mr. Counset Norton has been unable to give the question his full attention, but states that, from 2 cursory examination, he thinks the city cunnot do so, unless thers be a stipulation contained in the contrict botween the city and the Gas Company to that effect, The collection of the tax on personal property Smnecdfl without interruption, tho receipts aily appreciating. Fridsy the amount paid in was £3,700. Yesterdsy it aggregated about $10,000.’ The Collector experionce but littls delay on the part of corporations, they general- Iy coming to time with cowmendable prompt- noes. The Bank of Montreal wag the firut to pay up, which it did Friday, swelling the city exchequar §1,836 theroby. = The genoral tax war- Tants for real estate were ready yesterday after- noon, and zreat expectations are entertained of the receipts thoy will bring ia. _ Aunit sgainst the city, whereby Nora Regan is plaintiff, was practically decided in favor of the city Friday. The fucts ave alleged to be, that tho plaintiff, whois about 22 years of ago and nearly blind, foll intoa piton West Ran- dolph streot and’ received permaucnt injuries. She secks to recover 25,000 from te city as compensation. Mr. Jamieson, on bohalf of the defondant, denies the liabilify of the city, and, upon a presentation of all the facts for the con’ sideration of » jury, that body disagreed. Col. - Cleary, City Collector, through Julins Rodbertus, un fiduciary agent, visited the varions banks yesterday on a collecting tour, with tho following result: The Comuercial XNational and National Banl of Illinoia repented of the hasty determination they had formed to defy his demands, and manfully paid tribute be- fora the hour of moon. The Union National, CornExchange National, and Morchants' Na- tional bhave promised {0 respond promptly Mondsy. The Northwestern National and In- ternational aek further time to consider tho Law, but will probably discharge the indebtedness during the weck. The prospect is cacouraging that all the banks will have complied with the demand the law makes in this 3 R S PERSONAL. Mr. Leomens, painter, has just gold one of his excellent pictures, which has been on exbibition in this city for ssveral days, to Mr. W. A. Martin for $230. At a regular mesting of Bethel Lodge, No. 290, I 0. G. T., held on the 14th of Jannary, resolutions were passed with reference to the death of William Johnson, who lost’ his life while attempting to save a vessel and hor crew. Congratulations were the order of the day. at Justice Daggett’s Court yesterday, the subject beiog Constable George A. Hartmaun; the cause, the advent at his home the day before of twin boys weighing eleven pounds each. The Constable bore the infliction and subsequent congratulations in good part, and said he interd- ed to christon the twins respectively Daygett and Waite, in memory of distinguished members of the Bench. An amusing incident occurred at a West-Side Baptist Church soctable the other evening. For somo time past the Eidera of the congregation, instigated thereto by the intimstions of tho lady congregants, have dm;gaed hints to their pastor that Bhorter hair would be appreciated, but all touo avail. On the evening in question, pres- ents wero the order of the occasion, and ameng those to the pastor were a box of bair-pins. He failed to appreciate even this broad hint, and,’ remarking to bis_wifo that she needed them ‘more thau he did, he handed them over to her. It is needless to 2dd that the bair of the pastor is as long, and the wishes of the ladies as far from accomplishment, as ever. It will be remembered that & coupla of years ago adsaghter of Col. John L. Hancock created a decided sensation by murrying Ler father's coschman, and, immediately afterwards, Tepent- ed of her haaty and ill-advised action. Suit was brought by the Lusband to compel hia wife to live with Lim, but it was decided adversely to the petitioner. Subsequently Mrs. Linden ap- plied for » divorce, but did not getit. Anap- peat was taken to the Supremo Court,ands decision was yesterday filed at Ottawa reveraing the judgment of the lower court, and remanding the case for rehearing. HOTEL ARRIVALS, @rand Pacific—rhe Hon. A. E. Elmore, Fort Howard, Wis.; the Houv. J. Coloman, Foud du Lac; A. M. Granger, New Orleans; C. C, Car- ter, Cleveland; W. 3. Cook, Philadelplua Spegor, San Francisco; William 1%, Labbitt, Cin- cinpati; W. A. Nortbrup, New York. . . . Sherman House—C. G. Winchell, St. Louis; C. H. Dedford, Danville; W. C.McComber, De- troit: W. H. Stevenson, New Orleans ; H. C. Dallam, Baltimoro; A. 8. Mallock, Fort Garry; IL. Culbertson, Indispapolis. . . . . Palmer House—O. H, Paddock, New York ; Al Stewart, Louisville ; G. S. Denninell. Hartford; . G. W. Craig, Mattoon; J. Forsyth, New York ; J. 8. Howell, Boston. ot S GENERAL NEWS. ‘The American Express Company will remove to-morTow from its present qusrters to its mag- nificent new building, Nos. 72. 74, and 76 Monroe street, between State and Dearborn streets. The gorgeous painting of “The Prodigal Son * drow crowds of people yesterday, tho Axt-Hall of the Exposition building being filled all the aftornoon. Thoeo who Wikia to give the pict: caroful study should endeavor to visitiu tbe forenoon, though it is hard to choose befween the brilliant effects of daylight of the illumina~ tion by gas. 'The adwiration of the visitors was pronounced. this course is entirely fres to the | Capt. Willim Lougllin is making up a box of clothing to send to deatitute sufferers in North- western Iowa., Any one who wishes to add some cast-off garments to the collection can da so by Jeaving them at the office of ¥. Evans & Co., No. 160 LoSalle street, before Wedneadsy. An infant 6 weeks old, named Lizzie Harris, whose parents live at No. 122 Maxwell streot, died Friday evening from the effects of an over- dose of laudanum sdminiatered by its mother, who was sick at the time, and selected the wrong phial. Medical 2id proved unavailing. Anio- Qquest was held yesterdsy forenoon. Opinions have been filed at Ottaws zffirming 411 the city liquor cases which were carried up to the Supremo Cours last year. These cases in- volve the validity of the ordinamces providivg {or tho closing of saloons Sunday, the power of the Mayor to revoke a license, and also the power of a Mayor to revoke a mockvaactioneer’s liceuse. Afr. P. H. Tasey, Secretaryof ihe Fenian smnesty meeting Leld in _Chicago, under the Preeidency of the Hon. Thomas Hoype, last December, bas received su acknowledgment of rosolutions adopted at that gathering, Zrom the English Premuer, or the PrivateBecretary of that perionage. The hesd of the British” Cebinet does mot hold out any hope of relesse for tle still imprisoned Fepians. At the tumo tho meet- ing was held bere, tke majority of Mr. Tansey’s cosntrymen, resident in Chicsgo, abrolutely re- fused to take part in any movement which nright Jook like asking a favor at the bands of the En- glish Government. This may perbaps sccount for Mr. Gladstone's refusal. . APPEAL member of the Lsdies’ SBpecial Bosrd of g.fldwmhmum southern part of_the sity. althongh wo have appealed to you befcs® in behalf of the destitate, we fearyou have mot noted cur cry, or else your kind hearts would havo responded more generally. Could you go with ua a fow times into_homes from which tho actunl necessaries of lifo have fled and behold for even half a day tho destitution aud misery which walk side by sido with manhood ard womanhood, how wonld your sympathizing bearts bo tonched ss with living coals; how would your purves fly open to bring food and warmth ; Low thoroughly would tho closets at home be’searched again for apparel, and how many things heretofore thought uufit would. bo coutributed to tho comfort of shiv- ering humsnity. Anything that _bas ‘warmth will te so thankfully received, £0 wany need clothing of all kinda. Donot throw a garment of any value away. Remember how many little feot are bare, and sead every tiny shoe and stocking. Remember how old, and tattered, and thin 18 the clothing of so many, and send us all you hsve cast aside, and, what is more, give us courags and hope by your pres- ence and aid, for we need them sorely. We cao- not possibly attend to tho demands npon ue. Shall we turn any empty away because we laci your assistanco? Do not forget that want and sorrow are abrosd &s you sit in pleasant homes - by glowing grates and sumptuous tables. En- rich your Lives by the blessings of the pocr. ‘These will prove to Le more to you than gold or diamonds. Do not forget that there are many Lit~ tlo oues who cry for bread 1n Chicazo to-day, just a4 sweet and dear to their parants’ hearts as yours to you. Give us all you can. Wo promisa a judicions use. Those who can furnisk em- ° ployment pleass apply, as 50 many want situa- tions. Mrs. Leander Stone, 1571 Indiana avo- nue, President, or Mrs, H. Willetts, Chairman of the Visiting Committee, will thankfully receive any contributions of clothing, etc., otc. i) ELGIN. Therite of baptism will be administered to twonty people this evening in tho First Baptist Church, the Rev. L. M. Woodrnff, ofiiciating. ‘The religious interest in the city scems to be upon tho increase. Last Thursday evening the Board of Trustees of the Northern Insane Asylum met in re, monthly eession aud sudited the bills of building contractors for the proceding month to tho amount of $20,000. These Stato orders are ea- gerly sought after. Some curiosity is exprossed here $o know if the question was ever settled whether the Elgin Asylum was ontitled to thaz bequest of Mr. Burr, of Chicago, who died in 1868, leaving $100,000 for the cars of the insane. Tho election for Directors of the Chicago & Pacific Railway is announced for Tuesday, Feb. 8. Itisa subject of much mterest here. John G. Saxe, the post, spent a few days in this city last week. Elgin is ealled upon_to pay $61,000 in taxes this year, or sbout 87.50 each from every human in thio city. Mrs. Van Cott, the female preacher, will bo Bere in a few days. The Rov. L. T. Chamberlain, of Chicago, preackes in tho Congregational Chiurch to-dsy. THE SIANIESE TWINS. Wrmseroy, N.C., Jan. 31.—The Philadel- phis physiciany, who proposo making an sutovsy of ti:a Siamese twins, reached Greensooro resier- day. They stato that they will condues the autopsy in sccret, and not make the result kaown until their retarn to Philadelpbia. AT e e e HOGS SLAUGHTERED IN CINCINNATL Crscrssary, Jan. 31.—The pumber of hoga slaugltered last weck was 5,028; eame weeic Inst yesr, 23,709, Total to date, 563,112; samo timo Jast year, 585,280, MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH, Toreizu Markets. LoNDON, Jan. 31~ p. m.—Amount of bullion gone into the Bank of Eugland on balance to-dzy, £,000. Consols, 923 for money, 92 for March' ac- .d_Siates securiti L G 63—6-20a of 55, 1083 ; dootar, 1085 ¢ 10405, 10544 ; ew 53, 1023, New York Central, 95; Erle, 43%@45:; do, preferred, , Jan, 31, —Rentes, 53¢ 10c. Fraxiront, Jan. J—Five-twenties of 1862, 99, Lavenrooz, Jan, 3l—I1 a. m,—Flour, 28:3%s 6d. Whest—Winter, 134 4d@17s 84} spring, 1%G@12s 743 white, 138 51@103 93 ; club, 1s '94@14s, Corn, W 6d @405, Pork, T0s. Lard, 44a Gd. Livezraor, Jan, 31~3p. m.—Lard, 45, Rest ume changed. LivEzroor, Jan, SL—Cotton flat ; middling npland, 73d; Orleans, 8%d. Sales, 10,600 bales ; American, 6,700 epeculstion and export, 1,000 balcs. Sales of uplands, nothing below good onlinary, shipped Jan. wary xud Fobruary, 7xd; shipped Februiry and March, 71164, Briadituffe quict sud vachaaged. New York Produce Markets. Nzw Yonx, Jan. 31.—CorroN—Duli aid nominal; middiing upiand, 152;; faturce closed stom Doraperorrs—Flour—Dull and drooy cceipts, 14,000 brls; suporting Western and State, £5.65@6.20 3 common to good extra, $5.55@ 1 cavico $0.75@7.10; extra Obio, ; white wheat cxira, $7:10@7.50; St. Louis, $6.100 1L00. Ryo floar and corn-meal inchangsd, Wheat opened a shade firmer aud closed qui ¥o. 3 Cliicago, $LIA@L5G 3 Tows spring, SL5I@1.57 spring, $LEG@1L59; No. 3 spring, aquiet.’ Barloy scarco and advancing $210. Malt quict and orm. Corn in Light supply, and higher ; Teceipts, 23,060 bu;j new mized Weatern, ofloat, BI@SSic ; Western yollow, %3 Bic; white Western, £5c. Uats firmer znd tiore active; zocsipts, 20000 bu s mized Wesler, el s vhile, 2@ 63e. 1{aY 23D Hors—Unchanged. Groceniks—Coffra uncliznged. Sugar _nnsettled and easier ; fair to good refining, T5@¢c. Rice quick. | PETuoLsTx—Crude, Gc; roiued, 14ige spot; 15t pril Eoas—TUnchanged. TURrENTINZ—48C, LEATERI—Steady at 214@e; Orinoco, 25K Tige. WooL—Firm; domestic fleece, 40@70c; unwashed, 1835 ; pulled, 25@52 Provisions—Pork q new mess, $16.00@16.373% 6.25 Mfarch. Beef unchiang. Cut meats firm; long cut hams, 16 s average, loulders, 63¢c for March, Middies dull ; loug cash §16.00 February ; ed. 3;c; short clear, 83/c. Lard steady. BUTTER A¥D CrERsx—Unichanged. . MrTaLs—Manufacturod_copper steady: shesthing, 33c¢; Uingot Iske firm at 244(4253ic canh, Lig-iron Qquiet; Bcotch, $41.00@48.00 7 American, $2.008%0.00. ar quict and unchanged, Bussia abeet, 165@175¢ in gold. NAILS—Stendy and unchanged. Attgrltivx);:v'slr Inights Of Apollo Commandery No. 1 K. T.—Yuu aze Lieceby no- tified to appear at the Asslim No.70 and 72 3lonrc ‘Tocsday cvening, Feb. 2, 1314, to hear the reportol s Cowmitteo of 13, ‘squires a majorily of the membera a be pres- ent to inaugurate propsrly Apollo Commandery in & cor- porata capacity baforo the body eas carey out legally tae rocommeadations of your Committce. NORMAN T. GASSETTE, Chalrman, E.C. Tycmeel e B. B. W. LOCKE, Rocorder. Attention, Sir KXnights! Chicago Commandory, No, 19, K. T,—5tatod conclave Menday evaniog, Feb. 3, at 73 o'clock, for business and work un K. T. Order. Visitiag Sir Kalglita courtoo favited. By orderafibg . Cam 0 e DMasonic. nlcation of Blair Lodze, No. 233, A. F. R eeatag,. Lrb. = inniw bail oo Moa +in U. B, Express Bullding. Eutrenca on Bion Toast: vip slavator. Viiting Lrothren cordialls invitad. By order W. AL C. 1 MATSON, Sec's. Masenic. Th: al mesting of the Chicago Masonfe Boerd of pblr e TR Tk Tl oloctiun of officers for the snsuiag yoar, 4t 13 Boped 7 e erery roprossntative will b SO CoOK, Secratary. DMasonic. Corinthian Chapter, No. &, R, A. 3 o1 vealng, Feb. at o'cl e o eenlid, . DICKISOTs Sac's. Caledonian Club. Boi Caiedonia B <o i1, Calodon! =t il . CEORGE, 1 OAG, Fasd Tty Fousth Ghisfialn. Loyal Orange Institution. 6 Loyal Orangs Ladze No. 57, will on to-morrow (Mondss) evenlog No. 14 Houth Clarkwt. Al wneme "Si Mave, socy, St. George. Te members of Chicago Erick ianafzcturens Ansoeta- —Thy tnanzl meetlog occars Slunday, ¥ab. 2, 154, poriant onstaser. Te d tie Sacrutury i4 pro- ed 10 pass arous linguens conizas: Tast'axroporind. e MISCELLANECUS. "\ DRUG STORE, WITIL FRESH STOCEK, LN A A D e Tor sain: s Les: ¢hancs Ia Chleags: o Jothiaats et b Bmbered Caicage property, £ BUMNELALL & BUXG, 63 and 4 Lake-st. 10 EXCOANGE—A BEAUTIFUL WHITE FAMILY O Dions of foasclass miaks. Will pay balanca cash, Address U 10, Tribunw office. M ENT-A GREAT CHANCA—I HAVE A L] O T Hadipaar, s or firm wha or weak] St rent: It o e for G2 batt il sent 1t o hegy for D b e paid. * Address ¥ 100, Fribuze ica. 7777 4 MICHIGAN.AV,-DESIRABLE FURKISHED 774 Moo io'rent with board, suitabla for cas oz sam awut Driees TeaseRALll temen |