Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 22, 1874, Page 13

TIIE CIFICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1874. 13 —_— e — LOCAL MISCELLANY. TAE GILPIN BEYQ T TO THE HIS- TORICAL SOCIETY. e TRIBTSE of resterday contaiced a dispateh feom Philudeiphiz to tho efect that, the will of Mrs. Eliza Glpin had been probated, and that it mede provision for carryiag out the will of her pasband, Denry D. Gilpin, who donated $100,- 000 to be equally divided between the Historical Socioty of Pennsylvania, the Historieal Society of Chicago, and tle Penusylvania Academy of Tine Arts. Mr. Gilpin died several years ago, but, owing to somo vecubiarities in the laws of Yeuusyl- ‘yama, requiring a will making bequests to ciur- itable institutions to be made a certain time prior to death, the ofticers of the Chicago His- | torical Society could not obtain control of tne | fands. The death of rs. Gilpin removes ali { obstacice, sud the £53,334.83 are now available, | but in wbat #hape is, 28 yet, not definitely known. 1fitcanbe used enrirely, tho amount | would enablo the Historical Socie:y to establish | itself op a firm basia, and erect a suitabla buld- ing on the sito of tho ouo destroyed by the fire. E[ne Society, as is known, owns & lirge lot on Ontario strect, just west of Doarborn, which has s trootage of 160 feot. ‘Tho old stracture was merely s * wing,” cccupying but a rtion of the lot, the intention being ultimately 1o put up o handsome building which would cov- er the eatiro Jot—160x170 feet. Tho wing cost £65,000, aud was considered * fire-proof,” but proved pot to bo. ‘Lhe los was paud for, but there was due on the building about $16,000, to secure which & mortgugo was given to the Mu- tual Insuranco Company. Of this, $2,500 Lias boen paid off within the last few weeks, and other funds are in the hands of Alr. Shelaon, the Provident, which may be applied to the same urposo. | The rest of the morigage is Enld by Mark Kimball, Trustes, and it wl prob- | ably be sold by bim soon for tho benefit u}) tho creditors of the Mutual Sceurity Insuranco Cowmn- pany. It was praposed, when the mortzaze was given, to solicit donctions from the members of the Society to pay it off, but no general sub- scription Lias been made. In sdditiun to the lct and the building, the Bociety bad 8ome $2),000. realized from life- memberships, whica is in the hands of Mr. Scam- mon, who, sincs the fire, has paid the interest on the wortgage. The present condition of the Bociery, then, 15 this: 1t owes nbout $14,000, and has available funds for general pur- poses to ‘tho amousnt of $20,000, and the Gilpin boquest of §38,333.83. The Preai- deot of the Saciety, for some reason unknown, has failed to eall & mesting of the membors, al- though again sud sgain urged to do so ; but the nows of the availability of the larze surm named will undoubtedly cause him to realize tie neces- gity for a moeting, at which steps will be taken to place tho Bociety in an efficient working con- dition. — BATFERTY., A few days ago, 3 young man carried around to the different mewspaper offices & petition asking the Governor not to commute the sen- tance of Rafferty. All the signatures possible wero obtained, and the document was sené to Springfield, and heralded as an expression of the sentiments of the presa of Chicago. Those who signed the petition were the following: Chbarley Northrop, Fred H. Soblichter, J. O. Thompaon, Andrew. Shumas, Franx Glbert, H. 1L Hugaoln, J. W. Larritaore, Charley Andrewa, Clint Parkburst, B. E. Host, J. F. Whaley, W. 0. Hoffman, Thomas M. Wignall, W. G. Day, John Gordon, G. N. Lamoat, W. M. Taylor, C. A. Willard, N. C, Jenmings, C. Shacke!ford, E. H. Trafton, M. E. Btono, I. E. Nevins, 8. F. Bandson, 5. L. Sholes, 1. I. Adacma, aud . @ el A petition favoring the commutation, which ‘was sent £ Wauke, soveral days g0, Was ro- turped to Mr. Small, Raflerty’s counsel, yestes~ dsy, with quite & number of eiguatures. It will be sont to the Govasuor to-day. Rafferty is atill an wmate of Cook County Jail. The cflicials sre very reticent as to the time of his removal tothe Waukegau prison, where, it is expacted, the crimipal will close his ocarthly caiesr Friday afternoon. The following note is from Mr. McDermott, who made the charges cgainst Sergt. Hood, pub- lighed in Tae Tainvsz yesterdsy morning : Lo the Rditor of The Chicayo Fribune : Bir: Duriug the last twensty yesrsI have written many letters in TE TRIBUNE, uutd 1t merged in tho Demceratic Press, and again sinco it bas taken its old mame. I leave the public to testify that I have aiways stated the truth. ‘fherefore, I askt to state the followiug taci which aro as truc 88 any theorom in Enchd's Geometry : David Donovan and Christopher Rafferty had 1 slight scufile ou Saturday, Aug. 3,1372. Dono- Van éame ont second best. He and his consin, Tobert Corcoran, went to the Bridgeport Police- fitation Sanday, the 4th of August, whero Sergt. Hood told Donovan that he could not got a wa= yant untis next day, Mooday, the 5th ef A«Rust. “Phey returned to their bauulns<h'j“"“i,h°l-7" by Sfr. Patrick Tracy, withiz 150 paces of Raflerty’s frouse, where they told npnarda of twelvo board- s a5 M. Tracy that ite, Donovan, could gou 110 warrant pntil Dexé dey, and that Donovan Wonld hnva no moro to'do against Raferty. Donovan sont aig cousin, Corcosan, to inform ihe Refer:y fawily of iy forgiveness, and Raf- ferty's ather :mformed him thai all was sstiled, and that he'need not fosr. About 7:30 p. m. on undar, tho 4th of August, 1872, Sergt. Houd cont Ofticers O’1feara and Scanlan to bring in Rufforty, nght or wrong. Poter Burns, Williem fitooks, und Dr. Wilder were in the siation wheu this order was given. Rafferty waa chased 80 closely that he bad to throw off Lis now coat, wurth §33, and anbatton lis shurt-bosom, zud eutered Ars, O'Lricn’s wnth bis paots muddy. In about six minutes {he officers enteted and shortly after undertook 1o arrest him, _ Otilcer Scanlan stood nesr thé Lack door and O'AMeara near the front, When ticsulan .resd ihe supposed warrant, Rafferty used to elng tbesc Eooms with 8o | Avery, T, mach apirit. Quits n numbsr of thea uro !'mittes on 2 Wallo, viag, Lut eome 76 (00 feabie o sing, Tawy | I, T ol The g’““’.fianed toaticnd. ha otier ohd, ; secapted, and. bal nt still sctive, fricn will atd * e elaaHon: g matorinily to makus JPvitell il Yo eletion ol £ - = tho oud of tho bagingss of the ad- THE QTACK DI i oo Chsizmsa led :a thocintr A ter-shzmber session of A States : ut-clocs, Alr. Chu nd the oot e e e e “3te% | ynooting to o ciou the ameudoous £ ourt was eld yosterduy siterncun, 3 | of the rules und rogrlations. Afier soms dis- which the Specialists,” so-calied, wore the sub- ject of stlention and attract one wes admitted excent tho accused, their lawyers, tho District Attormey, sud Mr “Doctors™ Fhillips, alias Coburn, Digelow, 1 Shipp, Jordan, alies Clark, and Mouroe, and 3ir. Horton, a ucwa-geller on the West Side. MIr. IL 8. Monroe appearod as uttornoy for tho most of tbe rartics. Informations were filed Friday sguinat theso and oihers, and theee all pleadud gml:y.or,lnch 1y, *nolle contendere."nad wero rought up yesterday to fix their rolative erimi- nality. The iuformations simply stated that they bad sent obscene publications throngh the mail, and, strictly, this was tho only point in issue, but considerable evidence was iutroduced to sbow what hed been the practico of the so- called doctors, how long thoy bad been engaged in the bueiness, the character of their drugs, etc. A large pumber of their circnlars, pamphlets, instruments, and medicines wero also roduced in court. Mr. Comstock, who has con so diligently-employed in bringing these eggln to justice, rend some lotters received from ordan and others detailing the operations of the medicines and their pretended efficacy. When examiued, however, Jordan alleged that his pills were only such as wera authorized by the regu- lar allopathic practitioners, and that thoy could not by any possibility do' any harm. It was shown that some of tho advertised nostrums i contained two of the most huriful and powerful drugs known,—oil of ergot and oil of savin,—and conld not fail to do irreparable injury. One of the chief operators ia this live, Dr. Kean, has left for paris unkoown. His clerk, |¢Christian Nelson, was arrested and gavo bond in the sum of 81,000 to appear if an indictment bo found against him. Dr. Henderscn, slias Stone, Dr. Townsend, aliss Ford, or Ford, aliaa Towngend, and Dr. Whittier, alias Olin, have also given bonds for £5,000 to await the action of the Grand yury. Tho last of these, Bmith Whittier, who claims to bo worth §75,000, has figurod at a vanety of occupations, amoag oth- ors, that of 8 spring-bed manufacturer on State street. He aleo, during tho war, bought Lin- coln’s proclamation aod ned fac similes made and sold, reaping a largo protit. The examination wus concluded, and tho mat- ter taken under advirement until Saturdny, wnen a sontence will be rendered 1 ench of these six czses. 'The Judge thought that thu 1terests of morality would bo better eubserved by having the cxamination secret, as & crowd is almays at- tracted by tha ecent of any immorality. 1t seems strange thet any one could be so ver- dant as to psironize such quacks 28 these, but the evidence shows that the practice is very lucrative. In nine cazos out of ten, however, the “patent” is not aided in tho least. The medicines are either harmless as bread-crumbs or penicious in any amount, and in every way. The practice is not carricd on for the pationts but for the doctors, and it is the bonat of more than one, and ropeatedly expressed, that he does not care what becomes of the ps- tient wo long as the money comes in. When that is gono the man is left, apd fow care to ex- poso the result of their error or criminality. ety SPORTING GOSSIP. PIGZON-SHOOTING. The long-disputed question of suporiority as between two rival shooting clubs of Chicsgo, the Kennicott and Prairie, is to be tested Tueaday at Dexter Park, inagrand inter-club match. This is the result of negotintions, challeages, propo- gitions, and counter-propositions almost without number, and is brought about by the accep.ance by tho Kennicotts of tho latest challengo of the Prawies, who, in turn, sgree to accept the prop- osition of the Kennicotls, and shoot tho raaich in June, or 83 8oon 83 wild birds can_bo procur- ed. The mzich of Tuesday will ba Letweon ten picked members of each club, each: can to shoob at fifteen single risos according to HNeu- nicott rules. The sides hava been choven, and they include the vory best amatenr shots in tho city. The Kennicott ten will Le se- lectad from swong the fuliowisg: J. J. Klain- ma, Abaer Price, . 0. Dow, Ldward Pric Geo. C. Suotman, J. R. McCormick, G. W. Ei- gleston, 1. W. Daldwin, David Bates, D. G. Als- ton, J.W. Mills, eud Alex. Price,—the lattor two baing cons:dered 83 eubstitntes in case gn::»-zf the othors fail to coms to time. The L'rairie ten includes Joseph Butler, Wp Williams, Dr, Edwards, Charles Kern, #. D. Ogdon, Alex. Whito, W, T. Johpsds, Wm. Orendorf, D.T. Elston, L. Clewws, ¥With Monroe Heath, Horzce Silsby, awa Henry Conley, as substitutes. Shontiug will begin at 10 8. 0., sud no wdmisaion sve will be exacied, as it is designed to mako tho oceasion purely a friendly trial of skill batween tho -two clubs. Thut it'will be a vlessant and well-conducted affair no one nceld doubt who reada the names of the gentlomen who have the mrapgoments in charge. It is already agreed that the Prairiee ehall sncet the Keunicoits next June ou the Lasis of their proposition—ten ain- gle rises and five pairs per maa. DILLIARDS. Josoph Dion is still inthe city, engaged in busiuess negotiatious which may resuit 1n his permauent location in Chicago. o cogaged in 8 frieodly gamo of billiurds, three-ball, with Heury Rhunes, last cvening, at thoe hall of Doty & Rbines. Tho gamo was 100-pointsup, zod waa won by Lion, whose best run waa 53, and Ruines’ 27. Cyrille Dion and Maurice Daly wore matohed to play 600 poiuts, three-izll, for $1,000 a side, in New York, on the cvening of barch 8. " Garnier has next to play Daly for the three- ball championship of the world. Tho game will tako place in Now York carly iu April. told them 1t was no wairant end would not go w7ith them ou 1t, and thea made for the door, when O’slearn moved o little to aa to put his Lack to the door. 'There was a scuflls and shots fired,—Tafferiy's ball passed through the ice- Tox nemr where Scanlan was _stooping;, and an- other bell Lilled O'3esra. O'Meara was found rith a loaded revoiver in his hip pocket, avd a Qilly or slucg-shot tied around his wrist, show- ing that he was weil prepared for action. Raf- ferty Lad & navy revolver with round balls of 44 calibre. O'leara bod a emall one with balle of 32 calibre. Rafforty's ball was roand, large, and hbeavy. O'Menra's swall and pointed, thus making a remarkablo differenco. 1f it was Rafferty's ball that killed O'Mcara, why not produce 1t ;. a8 it did not pass through the body, it could bs found, a3 in hundreds of cimilar cases. The warrauk prodnced in court is dated Aug. 5, 1672; this was given (if given stal)) on the 4th; therefors the officers could nct but see its illegnlity. On_these grounds I E¢ck the romoval of Sorgeans Hood from the po- lice forco, and have signod the petition to com- 1ute Rafferty's sentence. MrcraeL McDenyorr, City Snrvoyor. , 1874 —— THE ATBOLITIONIST REUNION. The Committee who are making arrangements for a rennion of the old Abolitionists of the Northwest held another meoting at Allen Pink- erton's oftice, on Fifth avenue, yesterdey after- noon, and indulged in an informal talk abont tho projoct. The Becretary read ® number of letters from persops in this and neighboring States, all of whom ex- Ppressed sympathy with the plan, and promised their co-operation. The subjoined lotter is s specimen of those xo- ©eived, and containy soms reminisconses : H{ Dear M. Bastman 3 am In receipt of your esteemed favor of yesterdsy, and read it with great interest. I bave heard uum 4 defialte as to the proposed reunion of the old Abolition= ista. I like the idea very much, and will gladiy do all inmy power to make it succeas, I wish you would the information you Cam in Te- 5 ll'l'lllr; + . I wish you wouit 12t ms know yoar idea a5 to should be invited to 1he reunion. ~ Would you confine it to original Aboll- Honlats,—to those who were conrocted with the Lib- ety party, and to those who were Aboiitionista at that “ma aithough not connected with that party,—I mean the Garriron purty,—or would you include those wio ¥ere in the Free-Soil party? or would you embraco stll farther thoso who cama ato the Republican party At its organization, or even those who came in as early 18567 That old Veteran, William Goodell, is now live 2t Janeside, in thus State. He is one of the noblest <1 all the cld haroes of the anti-slavery confiict. John F.Potteris stifialive, E.D. Holten, of Ailwaukee, Y 6o of our earllest and most earnest workers, Dr. AL ML Daris, of Baruboo, is one of the cld guard, E. TWilcox was true und fatthful, as was J. A. Orocker, of Gen. II. E. Paine {5 in Washinglon. kald- fic. 1 believe, some public position. 1f yot will let me oW where you intand to draw the line, I will hunt ¥p the men, BaxvsL D. NG, Mintsox, Feb, 18, Although it was not definitely settled, it is Probablo 'that the rempion will bo held on tho h of June. Subscription books have been ed, and it is hopcd that the £2,500 required % pay tho cxpences will bo secured. A feature ©f the meeting will bs the sicging of the old mga: “Roll onthe Liberty Ball” ‘The Blave's Lament,” “The Branded Hand,” 160+ and efforts will be mado to gather together the membors ef *ho choirs thad Boston is to have a three-ball toarnament, to begin on the 9th of Mnicin. The entries are re- stricted to the fivo leading players—Garnier, Ubassy, Daly, Cyrille snd Joseph Dion, The prize list foots up £1,700. iy LD THE PENDULUM EXPERIMENT. Yeaterday nfternoon the pendulum exporiment in the Exposition Building was witnessed by a largo pumber of lsdies and gentlemea engaged in educational Iabors in the colleges &nd High Bchool. It was as successful a8 on the first oc- ocasion. Many questions were rsked snd an- gwered. At the request of some gentlemen who did not believe that the pondulum would pass the esst and west line it waa set swinging on that line. The pendulum devisted exactly at the same rate a3 when started on the plano of the moeridian. e Mouday sfternoon, from 2 to 5 o'clock, the ex- periment will bo open to the public. The man- agers of the Exposition will charge o small ad- migxion fee. This charge will not be made by tho Academy of Scienccs; but a member of that Academy will be on Land to furnish as full ex- planetions as may be desired. A QUESTIO: the il The Chicugo e ;. e e of e swibg of the long pendulum the Exposition Building, the writer of iho very in- 3‘.?»2«.,,“3%2 on- that wabject; publisbod in Tix Tarbone of ihe 19th dnst., caya that wkon once set 1o motion the pendulum would continto to swing for- ever, “1f thore wero noTesistance by the atmotphere, and no friction at the point of suspension™; that taere were uo atmospueric Tesistunce 3nd no friction, this movement would bo ropested forever, sud we should Liave a geunine case of perpetuzl motion.” Now, I wish to inquire whether the power of gravita- tion of itself would nat gradually retard the motion of the tendulum and fnally stop it, if ull **atmospheric resistince ” aud “friction ” were removed 7 H Axswer.—The etatement sbove quoted is ac- curately true, and is a neceseary doduction” from the laws of motion stated in the articlo referred to. If the nttraction of the earth would bring the pendilum 1o rest, then the attraction of the sun~ would continuslly shorten the earth's distance fiom him, and ultimately destroy the orbit. It is probable that the carth will nltimate- 15 1all into \hio sun, but ooly becauss its force is lessened by eollicion with meteoric mxtter puasago through a resisting medium. e THE LUMBERMEN. An sdjourned meeting of tho Lumbermen's Association was Leld yeaterday aftornoon in their now rooms, No. 258 South Water street. The rooms are very comfortably furnisbed, and con- veniently arranged for the transaction of buai- ness. 'he meeting was called to order at half-past @ byTCbm'm:m AizDonald, who stated thzt the first business wotld bo an election of Commit- tees on Arbitratico and Appeals. Inresponse to a question of one of the members, the Secretary gtated that thers were at present pixty-nine firms membars of the Asaociation. Whila can- Vassing tho merits of different gentlemen for membors of tho tvo committeos, persons who Wished to join were iovited to come forward sud sign the list of membersaip. On & motion being mado fo that effoct, the Chair nomiuated tgl following geatlemen as a committeo to prepary nominations: A. R. Grey, ‘Alec. Ofcer, B. G Burton, Elijab Hnbng;l& and C. M. Charpely ThenConignlttge rex_ix;m made the following report : Yor Commutl ;:dAppem—J. Budlex E. W. Brooks, T. AL Comstacs, | cusrion and the adopuion of several amendmonts 100 men should be allowed to euter tho ation, bt no conclusion was arrived at, and the question was tablel, After the transae- tion of sore busiuess relative to tio Boud, tho motion to adjourn was mude, aud carricd. SR CORRESPONDENCE. THE CHBISTIAN UNION LiSRARY. To the Editer of Yhe Civicago Tribune: Sim: Pormif me, through the columns of Toe TeIBGSE, to call tho attention of the members and friends of tho Christian Union to the sub- ject of its library. This is an importaat feature of the work of tho Union, all its members being privilezed to draw books aud retain them two weeks, The number of volumes in tho library, in suitable order for use, is now about 1,600, whilo over 400 members are drawing books regularly, and the number is 8o rapidly insreasing that the supply is inade- quats to eatisfactorily meet ths demand. Hard times have made it impossiblo for the TUnion toadd to the library by purchase and meet its current expenses. Some valuable do- pations have been roceived, and it is belioved that there are many persons in the comminity who bave books seldom or never used by them, who would be giad to donate them to the Union Library if their actention wore called to the sub- ject. If placed on our shelves they would at once find their way to the board- ing-houses of workingmen and women, and into tho homes of Yamtlies not ablo to pur- chase books. Such a disposition of them, to bo used uutil worn out by thie very class of recople who need them most, would certainiy bo more satisfaotory than to have them remaining unused on tho shelves of the owners. Ono feature of the managoment of the Chris- tian Duion Library that commends ftself is tiis: That the membors aro permitted to go directly to the shelyes, cxamino the books, and selogt for themaelves, without the interveation of any formalities or red tapo in the mothod ef obtain- ing boois, which wonld be necessary in the con- duct of & large public library. This brings the peoplo dircetly 1 contact with tho books, aud encourages many to use them who, otherwito, would not do so.. Thore are many persons of wealth in tho community, who are especially in- terested in tho general diffusion of intelligence and edncation smong the peoplo who choose pubiic libraries as tho objects for their charitable contributions in preference to er forms of benevolent offort, feeling that money 8o ox- ponded gives permancnt and lasting returna to the community. To such tho Christian Union Library offers a channel for bringing their bene- factions directly to the people, of which it is hopod many will svail themsolves. Tho Union will thankfully receive donations of books of auy Lkind suitable for its hbrary, or complete volumes of msgazines suitablo for binding. Packages may be tent to the rooms, No. 114 Madison stroct, or they will bo called for_in svy part of tho city if potice is seut to tho offico. . 0. C. Gmss, Superintendent. ECONOMICAL OFFICIALS. To the Editor uf I'he Chicago Tribune: Bin: It is consolatory to know that all Gov- ernment officials are not recklesa of expenditure in the management of its affairs. A fact, in connection with the erection of the new Custom-House and Post-Oftice building of this city, has come to my knowledge, by wizichthe economy of the officials has been strikingly menifested ; and, as you may not ba aware of it, pemit me to inform vou, and through you tho public. In order to carry on the stone-catting through tho winter-months, shops had to be erecied to shelter the stone and the men from the weather; and so & levy of $G, and in some cases §7, was made on the stonc-cutters to pay for said shops,” snd stoves, and coal, and thus about $1,5(0 was saved to tho Government. To ba sure, 1t bad to come out of po® men’s hard earninys, but whas of that? Soms of the meu did not quite fall in with the srrangemout, They thoughe it herdly fair, hay- ing familics to support, to have to psy &b or 37 out of one or two months' work, while tha offi- cials, baviug tiggor salaries all the year round, paid nothing ; sud 80, as they would not submit, they were discharged, of course. A. B. G. Cim1aaGo, yob, 20, 1874 TER MERCHANTS' INSUDANCE COMPANT. To the Ediior of The Chicago Tribune : Srz: What has becomo of the Alercbants’ In- surance Company, of which Alr. Willizm E, Rollo is Aesignon ? The Jast that we heard of it, Mr. I, had some 365,000 in his bands, which amount, at the present time, would very much assirt many poor poliey-holders, who are hardly able to meot their necoseary expensos. Let us hear from 2Mr. Rollo in the ehape of a final dividend, even though it be a small one. Cicago, Feb. 19, 1874, A BUFTLRER. BWEEPING CHIMNETE, To the Editor of T'he Chicaao T'ribune : Smm: Is there not an ordinance compelling occupants of houses to have their chimneys swept? If there is, why is it uot strictly en- forcod, the samo 88 it in in Eastern cities? I bave noticed for the past few weoks several alarms of fire caused by the burning out of chimneys, calling ont a number of fire-ngines «nd olnor pieces of fire-apparatus, thereby cand- ing a great deal of unnccessary expenso 1o the city besides ondangering the adjoining property. ‘Would it ot be advisable for our City Council to look into the matter ? ITIZEN. AENDICANTS. To the Editor of The Chicago T'ribune: Siz: 1trust you will allow me a brief space in your paper to aska little information on a subjuct that many other Iadies who are houso- kecping will bo iuterested in, as well 18 myself. Are our charitable institutions full, that there cannot be somo way provided against this incos- saut ran of beggars at our front and bascment doors ? Do not misunderstand me, Mr. Editor, and think X am uncharitablo ; butitis not tha most agreeablo thing to be called from the third story to the basement twenty times & day, to wait upon theso vagrauta ; and I have geen {hem emerge from my busement with good food, and throwit intothe street, A friend tells me she bad for a long time given food and clothing to o very small boy who had been & constant visitor at her bouse for months, and, becoming quite interest- . ed in bim, she made some inguiries coucerning his family, when he informed her, ** My mother keepsboarders.” Theso vagrants are not contined to small cluldren, but include able-bodied mea and women, who_would rather beg (or steal, a8 most of them do) than go into the conutry and carn an honest livelihood. F.A.Q. —_— CRIMINATL. THE POLICE COURTS. The docket in the South 8ids Police Court yesterday contamed eight cases, nons of which ware of great importance. Frank Monroe was charged, before Justice Scully yesterdsy morning, with stealing a vest of many colors from Daniel Both, of 81 South Canal stroot, and was hold to the Criminal Court in bonds of $300. Martin Smelt was examined before Justice Beully yesterday morning on a chargo of cutting T. K. King in the thigh with a carving-knife. Prosecator and defondant occupy _respectively tho positions of boarder and landlord, and it was some cutting remarks of the former with respoct to the provender provided that induced the assanlt. The prosecutor, who had been much wezaened by loss of blood, man- agod to sppear in court, and secured tho holding of defendant 3= houds of $300 to the mext term of the Cruminal Court. Joho Riser was yesterdsy held by Justice Senlly in bonds of 700, to answer before the Criminal Court to & charge of stealing silver ore from the Chicsgo, Burlington & Quincy Rail- road. John Faulkner was brougbt before Justico Boyden yestczdsy morning, st the iuotanco of Maggie Steiner, on & charge of bastardy. The testimony offered in the case was suflicient to warrant the Justice in bolding the defendant jn bonds of 8750 to appesr at the County Court in answar to the charge. Patrick Cavanagh was brought before Justice Scally yesterdzy morning,charged with assaulting Ofticer Dolan. ~The officer saw him loating Fri- day evening on the corner of Blue 1slsnd avenue and Taglor strects, andfordered bim to moye on. He very impolitely requested the otlicor to go to a rogion iu the existonco of which Gerald Mas- soy and Judge Booth are devout dmbehe)ve_m Phe oficer, not being a member of tho Philo- sophical Society, did not wait to argue the ex- istonce of mucha place with the mag, ‘but col- 1aced him and began to move in the direction ot i h resit and, draw- tho atation. Oavans renisted, » d,“ 4 ing s hugs bowle-k ! policeman,who removed bzer to thehack in which n. Com- | ofiicer, maling no less thaa twonty cuts in his i clothes snd severing lus belt iz twain. ed him from tho facal | The aunlity of the offizar v injury which Cavavagh doubticss . inzended. Cavevaza was Lal 500 bonds to anawer tho chiargo at the nezt term of the Criminal Conrt. Sarsh Barnes was called for at tho South Sido Police Court . yesterday morning, but failed to sppear. It seems that Tuesdny lnst sho called at the storo of McDowoll & Co., 234 Woat Mudison streot, and parchascd & quuntity of goods, wortis 575, which sho ordered to bo sont . up to her housc. She paid 83 on ac- count, but when the goods were del:vered sho feiled to put up the balance, and tho deliverer | coasequently returnod the gcous to the siore. Tao next day sho called =t (ho store and do- manded taem of the propriator, who declinsd daiivory unbil the _bolance duo was paid. Hero- | i upou sbo launched forta in 2 tirnde agminst the storekeamers and everybody connected with the ! plco in languspe which will not bear ropetition, | which Insted vo long that tho cashier sent fora * i ¥hio camo. . Here sbe gave the oflicer the benofit of ber vituperative ability, and, his patience becoming exhausted, ho arrested her. Sho was bailed out, and did not appoar in answer to tne charge, bat the Court #ined hor $25 and costs, writich will provo s valueblo losson in. etiquette: THE CRIMINAL COURT. The case of Jozeph and Isasc Felsenthal, con- victed of receiving etolen goods, knowing the same to be stolen, particulars of whose tria! have alrondy been published, came up before Judgo Moore, at the Criminel Court, yesterday aftor- noon, on a motion by their counsel for anew trial. The grounds of the application ware that thore vas evidenco of the innoconce of the prisonors which bad not been offered at the trial by tieir counsel. The application wag sustained by an eloquent appeal by Robert Hervey oa behaif of tho defendants, in which he urged that they hed been misled by their oounsel in | regard to the probability of their conviction. Mr. Hervey dwelt with eape- cial tendernoss upon ths fact that the vounger oi the prisoners, Joeeph, had beeu buta fow days married, aud that the bride had been kept in ignorance 'of the_dirs fate which had over- taken ber groom. Many of the friends of the prisoners wept bitier tears us Mr. Hervey reached the more pathetic phrases of his appeal to the Court, and when the grey-whiskered Fow- yer declarod, in tones trombling with pathos, that if the prisonaers went to the Penitentiary ho would abandon forever the practice of che law, even the stern bauker, Heury Greanebaum, barried his head in his pocket-hand- korchief, and allowed his ~ tears moisten the cocoa-nut matting of Criminal Court-room floor. Notwithstanding tho fine dramatic effects got up by the counsel for the defense, the Coart impressed more than onco bis reluctance to grant a new trial, znd finally took the matter under sdvisement, after relusing an earnest appeal to admit the prison- ars to bail in $100,000, which Mr. Hervey stated they were, for tho bride's sake, ready to pravide. About half-a-dozen people o _day call at the office of Criminal Court Clerk Doyle to find out how many indioctments aro outstanding against ex-Constavle McLean. It may interest such to know that thero aro “eix indictments against him, eome for malfessance in oltice, soms for larceny, snd some for itrusion into office aftor his term bad expired. McLean is like Bavyon in one respect : he doea not know ve: that his fnoctions have come to an end. Ho is ona of about fifty ex-Constabiea who ave awaiting a deciston of the Circuis Court to gottle whotler or not they may still exercisa Constabular ffunctions. Tho decision of the ) point seems .to be cue which the Judges are afraid to tacklo. Judges Farwell and Rogers Leaxd the question argued before them ebout a your ago, aud eack of them reserved his desision. Aspeedy eettlement of tho queation would be s boon tothe commanily. ASCELLANEOTS. The mail-carnter, Farrington, whoso dofal- cations were described in Friday's TeIpmiE, was yosterdny admitted to bail by United States Commissioner Boyue in bonds of §1,000. Dotactivo Gilbert Simons arrested » young man named Jnmea}lchg, yesterdayafternoon, and locized him up in tho Contral Station on tho .chaige of burglary. He, it is allezed, is one of the gang who robbed the store of Hirsh & Co., at No. 183 State ntreet, of - ubout £300 wortu” of sancy articles, on tho night of tho 15th instant. About 7 o'clock 1z8t evening a man and wonan vixited ths Boston Ciothing Store, at the corver edison streots, and requestod the m some goods. After buyiug of some insigniticant article of weacing sp.parel thoy departed. The couplo hsd not been gone but a short tine beforo it was discovered that a valaable overcoat was nussing, and tho conclu- sion was junt it accompanied the twain, No er- Teets. An sxpress driver yesterday fonnd three piecos of pint lying in the middle of Clazk strcet. He Jiied thom up and piacod them, for safely's fko, undor tbe cushion of his seat in tho wagon. Au ouvious bystander saw nm_do this, 3ad in- formed an officer, who brought him to the Armo- ry, whero the goods are now Jsing in expecta- tion of the arrival of an owner. Thomas Conway wa3s brought before United States Commissioner Hoyno yesterdsy on charge of robbing the city mail bozes of the to | the | | stage on which his remains were discovered. { ’F‘:m hdnn:h doubtless resulted from & rupture of e Lieart. . Yesterdav afternoon the performance of | *¢Cindorella,” by tho children cf St. Paul's Sab- ; bath-scuocl, took placoin Stanaard Hall. Tho 1 attandaace was exceedingly large. vo many being npable to obtain admission that it is probable ! that another perfermanca will b o given here- after. 'The young ladies and gentlemoa who | hiad parts in ",'Ciufie.—clla." acted vory acceptaoly, and the muzic, dancing, and singing were equally satisfactory to the andience. Ameeting of the ladics of the Christian Unlon was held Fridayin the lecture-room .of tha formal conenltation it waa decided to give a seies of down-iown Tuion lanches earlyin | March. An Exceutivo Committee was =pY"ci.nmd, conelsting of Ard. Boyden, Llrs. Booth, Mrs. Felch, s Tiltou, and ifrs. Browz., Six tebles ; were taken and other arrangemouts partially completed. Another meetinz to parfoct thio organization will bo hLeil Tuesdsy. tho 24t at 2:30 o'clock p. m., to which all fadiea (i members of the Uuzion) who are willing to aid the onterprise in any way are invited. Tus Arbeiter Freund (workingmon's friend) has just made its appearance. It is n noatly- printed eight-puga paper, and is the ofticial organ of tae regular Germau Arbeiter Vereins and the Teutonis aud DBismarck Societies, This paper hag been started in oppoeitiou to the Vorbole, whic is the organ of tho Iuternationals and Bocialists. Urlike the other papor, this one dis- cusses the workingmen's problem with caim- ness and discretion, and advises the workingmen to bo conservative and law-abiding citizens of the United States, aud that thero is no need of a social revolution in n freo country like this, tho Constitution of which guerantees equel Tights to all, no matter whethor thoy are capital- ists or laboring men. 1t nrges the laboring classes to joinsuch socicties as the Bismerck and Teutonia, which provide for taeir members when thoy ars out of employment. Mr. Andre Molinelli, Preeident of the Italian Tnion Fraternity, hes'been imposed upea by s beggiog countryman, and desires others to bo notified of the impostor’s rascality. Last AMon- day an Italian who had a soro foot went to Molinelli’s_storo, on Randolph street, and asked for assistanco. Although he was mot & member of the Socicty, siace be was ncedy, Mr. Molinelli sent himto tho Merey Hospital, and paid o week's board for hita in adyance. The feilow remained there two or three dess, and then ran away. Ho evidently docs not want his foot to heal, asit is the means of making s living, and honce Alr. Molincli wishes all fo whom tho man applics for assistence to pay no attention 1o his plaintive appsah. _THE HOMAXE SOCTETY. The following i8a specimen of tho letters re- coived at the office of tio Illinois Humane So- cioty, Room 16, Central Tuion Block : Cnoago, December, 1873, 4gent of the Humane Soclely : b Sm: If you have the authirity, will you please, for ‘mercy’s sake, send some one to #hoot or in some Way disposo of u miserabie, sick, tarving horse, who has been wandering about for seweral days on Newberry aveaus, near Hixteenth streot. Ihavs spoken $o po- lcemen in vain. It is perfecty mickening to sco & score of heartless boys, even gbwn-up mea (if such wretches can be called men), al the time tormenting him in some way, chasing hiin, ptching, kicking, and fifty other mean things. Ihave diven off the boys, carried tiie poor beast water and sraw, and ran about the streeta after policemen until I un heartsick. Only last week we wero every lay patned by just such another horribls sight, only vorse, A fine-look- ing draft-horse, with his front leg broken just above tho hoof, was Liobbling about on tires legs, Dozens of b&p chasdd him, Just to see his awkward move- monts. cerely wished I was one), I abonld huve found = pistol somewhers aud cnded Lis misery axd my own, for it ras nuffering sven to look st bim, Tulk about Gabans and Spaniards !—there are men 23 criel as they iu this very Chicago. State's Prison ia t0o good s place for such monsters, Indignantly and respsctfully yours, ol i ddoss ANNOUNCEMENTS. Oriental Bovereign Comsistory, 8. P. R. 8. 82 will give a social reunion Thursday evening 2 Nos. 72, 74, and 76 Monroe etreot. The Charity Ball of the Ulinoia S+, Androw’ Bociety, in aid of its Benevolent Fund, will tak plsce Fridsy evening, Murch 6, at tho Sherma House. The organ concert of the First Congregation: Church has been postponed until Tuesday ever ing, March 8. The Unitod Sons of Erin will flm thoir annv al ball at Wahl's Hall, coiner of 1alaled and A ams streots, on St. Patrick's night. The Insh Literary Associstion will meet ths afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the office of Bfr. » AlcHugh, corner of LaSalle and Monros strect. 3aj. Powell will deliver & lecturs for tb Young Men's Clristisn _Association Mondy evening in the Union Park Congregationl Churcty, and Tucsday evening in the Michign Aveune Baptist Church. The friends of temperanco will holds genuie old Englieh tea party, at the London Cofo House, 130 Washington street, near the Boarof Trade, Thursday, Feb. 26, at 8 o'clock p. m. newpapers laid upon thom. Itappoared that the priconer bnd for some montha past beeu in tha babit of stealing such pewspapers, romov- iug the stamps, and eelling them. The Com- missioner exzminad tho may, and found him to be 8o near to idiocy that ho concluded tho best thing to do with him w28 to hand lhim over to tho city authoritivs. This was dove, and it is probable that in 2 dsy or two Conway will bo adjudged insane by the County Court, and deai: with accordingly. Tywo men named, Brantand Carter, were ar- rosted by Officors Donahoo and Casoy, yester- day afternoon, and locked up in the Central Sta- tion, charged with being fugitives from justice, The'formar owes a servico of two and the latter of ton years to the State of Afisouri, for the commission of the crimes of burglary and forg- ery, but thought to avoid tho puniskment by flocing to Chicago. Tley escapod from the jail &t St. Louis on tie J0th of last month, by mesns of & koy furnished tkem by somo of their friends, and when arrested were drinking bump- ers to their success, in & saloon near the cormer of Clinton and Madison streets. Sheriff Ball- ville, of St. Louis County, escorted them on their return to that city last night. = — . GENERAL NEWS. At & mecting of the Christian Union Literary Society held last evening the following gentle- men weroe elected officers for tho ensuing term : Willizm H. Pettee, Presideat; William T. Coles, Vice-Preeident; and Eddio Freiberger, Secre- tary. Mr. T. D. Lowther, who owvns a number of lots on Californis avene, offers to give £1,000 to the Founclings’ Home fram tho first procoeds of the sale of any of those lots mado by Mr. Shipmen, the Suporintenden: of tho Home. Any one wishing to aesist this traly benovolent insti- tution can now do so at 8 comparatively small actuel expense. The work oo the now Homae is now at a standstill for lack of funds. About 2 o'clock yesterdsy afternoon a man named Blackwood, employed as a brakeman on ihe Northweatern Rood, in ttempting to jump from a moving froight trin near the Pacifio Railroad crossing, fell and frictured his left leg. e way conveved to the depot o Kinzie street, whero his injuries were attenied to. Dr. Thomas Davidson, of 3t. Louis, lectured 1ast evening before tho Philosophical Society, tho hell boing well filled with ladies aud gextlemen. His gubject was : * The Corditions of Immor- tality, According to Arstotle,” and the mode of ite treatment (wholly orthodor) was so eatiafac- tory as to elicit & hoarty yota of thanks from the society. . The alarm from Box No. 764 =t 7:10 l2st even- ing was caured by the vory of & firom the two-story frame houso No. 157 Clybourn zvenue, owned by Benjamin Reichert. Damsge to build- ing estimated at $100; fully insured. The ‘‘Standard Shutter,” an invention of Denjamin Hoskins, of Chicago, was oxhibited {]cutmll! before & Committeo of the Board of uderwriters at the corner of Adams and La- Bale streets. The object of tho shuttor is the ‘more L_horou%h_prnbwtion against firs of win- dows in baildings threatened, thus preventing the ingreas of the flames into the building itself. The test was satisfactory to the Committee. The lecture delivered Saturday evening, b; M. Demars, in Wall's Hall, on the Fren language, its growth, and character, was very largely attended, and listened to with great interest. The locture waa well nigh exbaustive of tho subject, and has ntiracted €0 much si- tention teat Al. Demars will probably be asked to repeat it atno distant day. At 8 o'clock last evanirg, Officer Rivers, of the Merchents’ Police, discovered the body of a man pamed Patrick O'Hars, stiff in death, lviog on the driver's Beat of omnibus No. 243, belonging to the Lumberman's line, standing at the corner of Mndwson and State streets. Calling asaist- soce, he lowered the body to the pavement and delivored it to Officer ifoypihar, of the First Precinct, who ccnveyed it to the Morgue to await the action of Coroner Btephens. Decossed was about 80 yeara of age, and s drivar of the After tes a meeting will be held, at which ho Womany' War in Ohio will be considered : (3 it justifiable and will it succeed ?), by soveral ppm- ident spenkars. Vocal and .instrumontal mato will be in attendance. Tickets, 50 cents. The Fourth Annunal Commencement Exerises of tho Woman'’s Hospital Medical Collego will tako placo Tuosdsy evening at half-pat 7 o'clock in the Methodist Church Block, Dr. Charlea W. Earle, Professor of Physiolog; will deliver the sadress. Prof. Falk wil peside at the organ. Quartoits by Mrs. Fox Mrs. Babin, Mesers. Sabin aud Sprague. Thero will bo a meeting of ths LadiesTnion Aid Bociety 1n the interest of tho Fomdlings’ Home, Monday, at 2:30 p. m., st the huse of Mrs. 8. P. Sladdon, No. 505 West Moaro street. All Indies interested in this charity are arnest- ly and cordially invited to be present. Wo desire to call sttention to tho slvertise- ment, which is )iubljanad 1 _another ccumn, of tho sale of tle large and valuable farmng lands of Lemugl Milk, in Kankakeeand Iroguds Coun- ties, in this State. A statod meotiug of the Board of &overnors of the Womsan’s Hospital of the Stae of Illi- nois will be held Tuesdsy evening, & tho house of Col J. L. James, No. 620 Michipn avenuo, at 8 o'clock. Election of officers sad other imn- portant business. Gerald Maasey will lecture in Jrow’s Opera Hall this evening, on “*A Bpirit Vorld Revealed by Objective Maulfcstations Is ¢he Only Basis of Immortality.” The Irish Rifles will give a grand ball on _the evemng of St. Patrick’s Day at Turner Hall, corner of Clark and Vao Buren streets, ‘he company are making unusual preparations fors firstclass evening's enjoyment, aod nothing will be left undone to make the occasion one worthy of the day they calebrate. There will be a concert ot the Grace M. E. Charch, coraer of LaSallo and White streets, Tuesday ovening, for the benetit of tho Sunday- school. Mr. Lows Falk, Mrs. C. D. Carnogton, W. C. Coftiu, sud others, will take part. The Rev. J. E. Forrester, D. D., lectures in tho Christisn Union Freo Course Monday even- ing, in Unton Hell, No. 114 Madison street. His subject is, * Tho Personality of a Roformer.” The lecturer will treat of Martin Luther as the trae type of s reformor and of German man- hood. Admission fres to all, The evening classes of the Union will meet during the week 88 nsual, except the clnss in short-kand, which has closed its sessiona. R THE FOUNDLINGS' HOME. The Chicsgo Christinn has placed its entire rooms at tbe disposal of the Ladies’ Atd Society of tho Foundlings' Home on Thuraday eveuing of this week, for an ectertainment for tho beoe- fit of the Home. The entertaiomont will conest of readmgs, vocal and_instrumental music, an exhibition of views by the stereopticon, and an oxhibition in ths gymnasium. Rafreshments will be furnished by the ladies. Some of the best musical talent in the city has been secured, and the entertaivment will bo of such & charsc- ter a8 stould secure a large attendance and give s substsntial benefit to the Foundhinga' Homo. LENTEN SBERVICES. ‘The order of divine services in Bt. Mary's Church during the Lenten season is as follows : On wesk days, firat mass ot G:30 o'clock, snd second maes at 8 o'clock. Wednesday overungs, at a quarter to 8 o'clock, the Rosary of tho Blessed Virgin, an instruction and benediction of the most Bloseed Sacrament. Friday even- ings, the Btations of the Cross and bepediction of the most Blessed Bacrament. On Sundays, the morning services will be as usual, first maas az 6 o'clock, second at 7; the third st 8:30, sad the fourth at 10:39 o'clock. A soriea of lecturca will be delivezed durin; tho Lenten season by tho most distingaish p,'ufi;mon of the city on Sundsy evenings. The Rt Bishop Foloy will deliver tho opeming jectare this evening, immediateiy after veapors, which are begun invariably at a quarter to 8 oclock. Tho magaificent choir of St. Mary's . Tuion, No. 114 Madison stroes, to consider plaas | | foraiding the YTnion ia its work. After an in- ! I( I had been a man (and for once in my life I sin- ¢ Thursdyy afterncon and évening, they will bold areceptn in tha parlors of the hospital, whicl | the publi in general, and particalarly those who live an the West Side, aro invited to attead. The day chosenis the anmversary of tho establish- ment of ikeir own home aftor the firo. The Luilding is nodst, buc well arranged and man- aged. There an accommodations for thirty pa- tionty, and during tue past year the beds have all been full, almoa jnvariably with non-paving patients. 1y strenions exertions, they paid, above their current gxpeuses, about $735 for Dainting furnaces,andother improvementson tho building. The iliness of tho solicitor and the Ppanic bave deprived tlnm of a great deal of aid that nsually comes in ‘recly, 80 that they aro now in debt to the amomt of over $1,000. The really noblo work of charzy which this institu- tiou 18 constanily engagedin makes it worthy of it:m'fi:fi; Kunercua aid that-an be bestowed upon lie, for whose zood it is contantly working, will which the Coutzillors of tne hospital b ! {iurm. Snbfiggiuintnls n:l:g be Euden;t u\;;gcggf on or may bo ent to tha S ;. Hall, at the Hosgital. PR AL L CITY ANL COUNTY OFFICES. ‘The city and comty ofiices—excepting that of the City Collector—will bo closed to-morrow, in commemoratiou of he natal day of *tho Father of his Country.” The City Treasure yesterdny paid out $75,000 o tio Yollce and Fio' Departments, mgg "the sggtegate amount of their January pay. The arguments on ‘he motion to quash the new perjury indictmeit sgainst David A. Gage, which were to haye ban made Monday morning, il not bo heard thei on sccount of tho ad: jourament of tho Crininal Court until Tuesday. r&n caso bua bean set fu Thursday, aod if an: other postponement is wt a, - Tents will thea be raade "E0CS O the arEw The Board of Polin yestorday afternoon 2greed to rocommend totho Common Couneil thie purckaso of the following-described property for departmental purposet: Lots 41 and 42 of Bub-block 2, of Gallaghers Subdivision of the eouth half of Block €in Canal Trustees’ Subdi- vison of Section 33, Town 33, North Rauge 14, East of the Third P 1L, situated on Donglas svenue or Thirty-fith streei. Tho owner is Wiliam Burr, aud th prica asked, 18 22,300, Thov elso recommenddl the purchaso of Lot 54 in Block 80, in Canal Trustces’ Subdivison of Section 17, 30, 14, at $60 por foot. MUZZLETHE DOGS. Canines allowed to ria at large are in immi- nent dauger of instut destruction, as will bo seen by tho following anguinary mamfesto, ful- minsted rom tho Mave's ganctum. Tho docu- ment was sent to the Bard of Police, bat they failed to act npon it yeserday aftornoon : Mavon's OrsIc; Cricaco, Fob. 21, 1674 PHOCLALATION, Dy virtue of e power el autkority conferred upan ime by lsw, T Marvoy D. Civia, Mayor of tho Gity of Cbicago, do hereby order ani direct that all dogs going st hz‘is within the corporatelimits of sald city, shall, for the Teriod of ~wixqy days, from aud after the ~dite hereof. war 'n good and bstantinl ~ wire-gauze :r leather muzzde, o evory og B dops Tommd sy ro bilag, found going at within the limits of said city during the eriod \ e i3 duriog the) cforesald without ereby order and dinct the mombers of police farco of this city {0 500 o it that this %‘?oé’um.”“ tion is rigidly eaforced. . D, Corvry, Mayor. The polico aje providisg themselves with poisoncd meat, in snticipaton of the war on the great unmuzzled. —_— PERSONAL. Thomas Nast is at the Paimer Ilonse. He has alarge number of lecture engagements, which will be oo hand at all the services. HOSPITAL OB WOMEN AND CHILDREY. The Councillors of the Hospital for Women and Children, corner of Adams and Psolins streels, aonounce ihat from 2:30 to 9:30 o'alook will keep him in the Weet uatil abont Mayl, J. F. Bamnard, General Superintendent, and George Olds, Genoral Freight Acent of the Kan- 528 City, 8t. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad, are in the city. B .., BOTEL ARDIVALS. p,Grand Paciflc—. L. Anthons, New York: J. & Barnard, St, Josoph; Georgo Olds, S:. Zoseph;, J- . Btarr, Camden; E. D. Rendall, Parish, New York. . . . Tremont House—F. . Lombar, 8t. Louis; H. N. Titus, New York; J. A. Smith, Hartford; 8. A. Beatty. New York; . C. Baith, Atchison; J. R. -Benmett, Port Jervis; H. C. Catterwole, Fort Madisoa. . . . Paimer House—J. H. Blood. New Yori; H.'S. Eldridgo, Salt Lake; J. Y. Young, New Yorlk; Victoria C. Woodhull, New York; F. L. Williams, Philadelphia; C. Ladd, Quiucy; J. H. Southall, Detroit. . . . . Sherman House— E. Clark, Jr., Buffalo; N. Finitt, New York; A. J. Cliff, Philadelohia ; L. B. Dennis, Albion; J. Honghton, Detroit ; A. B. Russell, Pittsburgh; A. Buckmaster, Alton. WIHY DICKENS DID NOT VISIT CIICAGO. The following paragraph from tho third and last volumo of Forster's * Life of Dickens,” gives tha real reason why the great novelist did Dot visit this city when ha was in America: About this time tho terrribla step was taken of avolding Chicago—a circumstance that led tosome an- gry comment at the time, stories floating into print ihat ko had a sister or soie such Telativo living in the Western metropolis in indigencs, and that he was 2shamod to visit the city in conssquence ; but wo learn now that wretched health waa tho only resson. “The worst of it is,” he writes, “‘ihat everybody ome3d- visos with bas 3 munomanis about Chicago, *Good heavens, oir,’ the great Philadelphia suthority sald to me this morning, *if you doa read in Chicago the people will go into fts. ¢ Well, I answered, ‘I would Tather thoy went into fits than I did;’ but he aid not socm to sea it atall.” THE LAST ELOPEMENT. Miss Lillie Geffroy, daughter of Col. Geffroy, proprietor of the Gibzon Houso, Cincinnati, bas eloped with Mr. Edward Burus, of New York. Miss Geoffroy, who is described as a beautifal girl, and “ ¢ for s Princo's bride," mado the scquaintancs of Mr. Burns while attending school in Chicago. Mr. Burns, at the time, was travoling for a spice-mill firm of Philadelphins Her paronts know that he was paying his ad- dresses to their dn:jmer, but hia social posi- tion was not eq to hers, and hence they objected wWhen marrisge wWas spoken of. M. Duns subsequently became o partner of_his employers, and with an assured income of $10,000 or 315,000, ho was an acceptable suitor, and the wedding day was fixed. Tho couple wero to have been married Dec. 5, but, when tho trousscan was ordered, Mrs. Geflroy agaio objected to the mateh, and it was peremp- torily broken off. Mr. Burns pleaded vainly for permission to renew his addresses, bat, through » friend who acted as postman, managed to seud and receive letters from his betrothed. Last Tuesdsy Mr. Durns suddenly made his appear- anco in Cincinnali. Thursday morning he procured & liconse, snd the twain called upon the Rey. Allen G. Tisko, pastor of St. Poul's Church. Ho at first refured to marry them, but st Isst consented. After the ceromony, the bride said au revoir to her hus- band and roturned te the Gibson Houmse. At 7 o'clock in the evening = carriage drove up to the ladies’ entrance of tho botel. Tho young lady made ber appearance, and was assistod into the hack by her husband. They were driven rapidly to tho railroad depot. sod this morniog are *“at homa " in one of the hotels in Chicago. e e A SUBURBAN NEWS. HTDE PARE. At s meeting of the Board of Education, last evening, all the membors were present, except Mr. Healy. Bills were approved and ordered paid to Hop- kins & Ward, §5.70; Calvin Gifford, 924.88; A. H. Campbell, $15; Daniel H. Borne, 212.50; Mrs. Johnson, $6. Total, $62.08. The Committee on sottlement with Horace Warren for Cushing heaters in the High-School reported that he had accepted $1,168.85 in fall payment, according to the compromise proposed by the Board. A preamble and resolntions wers adopted to oxplain the action taken by the Board July % 1873, in fining the salaries of the tozchors, which is now explained to mean that tho salaries are to be 8700 and 9600 per aonum, payable in the pe- riods of four weeks each. The Buperintendent's report showed ten fol- lowig stale of the schools for Jannary : Arerage Beholars, attendarce. Hyde Park High-Schoal, & 535 Henwood Grammar-Sch 415 Kenwood Intermedisto. ) Kenwood Primary.. s Bonth Park Bchodl. “ Woodlawn School.. = Brookline Bchool. 2. Carnell Sctool = South Share Schioal... 18 Parkside School.... X a1 According to resolntion of the Board al the Iast meeting, the foliowing report of the teach- ors’ cortificates was given. Alisa Cleora Sitolp and Mre. Millor reported their certificales loss: O o Ss: 1873 Aiss Maris Waite.... oy, 14, 187 g isgioa.. 1 Juy 13, 157 ey Aug. 24, 1871 Dec, 20, 1873 Not yet sxamined ‘sesident, Middle- Besars. Barker,Kemmer, a: ton wers appoin i8 therefors hopel that the great pub- | reapond liberally to tho verymodest call for belp | T | the boundarics of the sub-districts ‘within the limits of the district. Mr. Bizford was appointed to examine and re- port the nature of a reported difficulty with the Winterflelds, father and son, in tho South Shore District. 2 The quastion of introducing AMonroe's Fifth Readerintoa class in tho High School, mow aboot to bo promoted on ccount of its suparior system of olocationary exercises, was referred to Joseph N. Barker, with power to sct. Tho Superintendont was reguired to notify teachers who havo no certuficates to precura them immediately. The Committeo on Public School reported progress, and were continued. "The Board adjourned. _ NORWOOD PABK. The Methodiet Society has been holding meet- ings in the Paptist Church during che last week. One convert was baptized Tuesday night. The union meetings held by the Reformsd 2nd Baptist Churches daring the iast month ro- a}zh;d m I:.!:e cunrerdumbn of eleven persons, ten of whom hava joined the former ohturch, presided over by the Rev. A. V. Galick. The erection of a new meat-market wag the pretext for a socal hop Thursday night. The dancing took place over the ahop in a large open room. Those who attended enjoyed themsalves. The Park Rid; rin{:e = The Park Ridge Laterary and Musical Society will meet Mondsy evening” at the school-honsa l:l thu; p{;ce. g?]ha me;fings of this soclety are pen to the public, and a hearty welcome 1 ox~ tended to all who attend. 5 Tho dancing club will meet this week on their r‘:gni:xr mgfiln lhobhouse of George B. Carpan~ r, Esq. members aro earncatly requested to bo present with Iadies. 77ed 4 JEFFEDSON. ~ The Literary and Musical Socicty has proved asuccess in every respect. The membersiup i’;:zli’:::s ete?l{y¢xn¥§?fling. and the intereal inues unabate is sociaty holds i meeting Monday night. + Haponk et _ MONTROSE. This village, situated at the junction of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad and the Chi- cago, wankee & 8t. Paul Railroad, thongn small, promises to becoms a place of impor- tance. An artesian well has already been sunk, yielding a copious supply of water. Several new bouses are now in procass of erection and othors are projected. Library Englewood is to have » Arat- nglewood is to have & firat-class musical en- tertainment iu tho beautifal lecturs kall of the now High Bchool building, Saturdsy, Feb. 23. 1t is gotten up under tho auspices of the Eber- hartonian Society of the Cook County Normal Scbool. The object of the concert is to aid in_escuring funds for the purchase of & piano for the socio- ty-room. The subject has enlisted the co-opcr- ation of soma of tbe best musical talent of En- glewood ard vicinity. Among those advertised ‘fl appear s Miss Hattie Star, a soprano of no itlo promiso. The chorusis composed princie pally of students from the Normal School. From tho varied and excellent programms, & complete succoss is expected for tho enterpriso. _ HIGHWOOD. The entertainment for the benefit of the Dap- tast Church Friday evening proved » groat suo- cees. The churchis maling preparations for building a honse of worship. Ten houses nre now in process of building, somo of them very finfix pl}s}:es. . Berboe's paper before the Lit Club was highly spoken of. Ry ‘WASHINGTON. On the 142d Anniversary of Iiis Native itye Immortal Patriot, Chieftain, Hero, Sago ! Thy luarels f2d6 not witi the lapso of tme, But brighter grow, and deck, from 543 to sge, A character sugiist, unmatehed, sas Great gift of Providence to man,—3 warld,— As thou didst wave thy patriot sword or! high, Freedom's tmmortal banner was unfurled, Thick-sat with stars from Heaven’s pure, szuro sky. Unstained by crimes,—Truth, Honor, for thy shieid,— Whilo tyrants plotted for minkind’s disgrace, Thou, Heaveu's annointed, chosen, called, i Dids: opo new patiway 20r tha himan Broasting the wal-slugluroliz .07} Tiiiasmel o flashicg Born for thy land, mid it dsrk . Thine {nilucaco Batis no limil, sp2ce, 50¢ bodr = A omnipresence, siill, sall ouw.rd go, ‘Encompanzing vast heaibspheres uroand. Ublquitous thy greatacas, GLory, pover, From the cleat curraut of 13/ g Traascendent vir ~ns 100k theit rise 25; Teaperizl shozo w L was's dark, Liocd Maguznimous, impartial, genere-s, brave, A vast, Atlantenn enestsy of might, Thou didt unsheatis thy swond toy land ‘And £l the world with Freedom’s hai 0 glorious Champion, Lexder of Xanlind, Thy country's altsra c'er for thee aliail ban; Whils wrongs of ages at thy came uabind, ‘Embondaged enipired stil o thoe rhall furn, Where'er Oppressioa drives ita iron heol, And tortured humau nature riaks with grief From heaviest weights of borulugs man msy fesl, Ty name—proud iatisman—shali bring relief. Groat Father of thy Country, ita fond Pride, Thy character aming bewon-ire, Nationa shall bail theo Deaefactor, Guids, Before whoss glezming sword foul tyrnajos ratire Enraptured genius long tay lasks shall tell, In glowing numbers thy great work shall wcan; The farthest bouad'rics e'er shall feel thy spell, And mortuls know thee Conquerer, us they know thee Man | ‘Deep gratitude, thanksgivings, heartfclt praise, “With incense fragrant, spotiess, pure, and bright, Parth's teeming myTiads ford to thee shall raize, "And speak thy namo with rapture and d:light, Where'er proud pilgnma wend thsir thoughtful way, tod a Committee to delermine By crombling ruins, o'er immortal dust, Time's grandest monumenta.shall bomage pay To thee, “in war, in pesce, in human bearts,” the Firsf The storicd Past shall yleldjts meed of fams, The Alexavders, Sciplos, Cesars, fads ; A deepening halo gathers ‘ound thiy uanie, Thy deeds in Glory's endless light arrayed, Great centuries unborn aball rise and roll,— ‘o rival shall bo found t rival thee; Thou sbalt be known from pole to utmost pole, Great Friend of Man, who set his country {ree! Rxv. PRor. W. B, BLAXCHARD, _— *DEAD (R ALIVE? Corr ce of The Chicago Tribune, Krsasto, Wis., Feb, 19.—A young lady, nsmed Mary Vance, died {as wai suppused) very suddenly last Saturdsy affernoon. Sle was of respectablo German parents, who keep 8 stom in this villaga: but she Lived uost of the time on bet father's farm, 135 miles from Rore, Last Saturday ste was preparing to come Lo tha illage to spend the Sabath, which was ber custom, when suddenly she wasseized with dizziness, fell upon the lounge, and, scarely uttering a word, dled ta abont half 'an hour, inthe presence of her mother and ndmother. Prepantions were made to bury lier ¢ Monday afternoon znd she was taken to 3 German church 4 miles _distart, Where the fumeral servicet wwero performed. Upto this time tho young Lady did not appear like a dead person, though Iying motionlesa 1n8cotin, After theservices, {rinds of the parents provatied npon thex not to’ bave her buricdtlls Poniher ehange 1t Der sppearance should take laco, 2s many thought sho was not desd, ut 'in some kind of & ummce. s has been keptin (e church up to this time, watchod by her frienda azd neighbors night and day ; but no chango has taken place yet, except that sbout every {wo or theea hours purple (or dark), pink, and scarlet spota appear on bur fac almost aiternately, and disap- pear aguin inasbort time. There {5 ho offensive Smell or any apparance of mortification, although the chitrch haa been Tept warmn since shio was placed there Taut Monday, Her joints sre all imber, and her xkin is 28 Ioose a8 thatof & permn in health. ‘Many eminest physicans havo secn ber at the church, and hundreds of peopls from all parts of the Couniry aeo her daily ; oll of whom pronounce it a most remarkable case. Up to this writing, 3 p. m., L have beard of no change tiking place. E ——————— OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. Nrw Yonx, Feb, 2L—Arrived—8texmship Ontarls, L = o e b, 21,—Stesmahipa Caledonia and Ain- New York, bave arrived out. e {'r::;um. Feb. 21.—The sieamer Vasco de ama salled for China cad Japan to-day. 4 “The steamer North Paciic was caugat ina gale near the Ban Juan Islands this morning, struck 3 aunken Tock, and stovo & hole frward, but was Anally towed sately into Victoria, Bixty esttle and = guantity of Government stores wers thrown overboard,” The dame 2go to the vesscl is $5,00). NAVAL Exy Wraz, Feb, 21.—Taited States Steamers Gottys burgsnd Ossipee, and monitor Ajsx, arrived this morning, MISCELLANEOUS. DISSOLUTION The firm known as Webd & Burke 1s this day Clssalved by mutaal conseat. Mr. VY, B. Wobb will still continns tho basincst st the old tand 70 East Raniolph-st, end he alona has suthority to colloct all claims dun tha firm and pay all Arm {ndebednens. 8. Wiel W. 8. B, 3 E. 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