Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 19, 1874, Page 16

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. APRIL 19, 1874, - WASHINGTON. Chittenden Further Questioned by the District Com- mittees y The Committee Still Unable to Get Any Valuable Information, Conflicting Statements Made by Evans and Worden. Tha Whereabouts of Kirtland at Last Discovered. Nickerson, of Chicago, Denounces Him as a Dead-Beat. J A Specimen of Mr. Chittenden’s Free- and-Easy Style of [Letter- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Svecial Dispatch to The Chicag Trivune. Wasmisatos, D. C., April 16.—The District Investigating Committee helda short session to- dsv and examined three or four witneeses. The first ono to take the stand was 5 C. E. EVANS, acontrzctor underthe Board, who put down about a million dollar's worth of pavement. He was examined with a view of ascertaining the charac- ter of the work ho performed, and for the pur- pose of learning the nature of the influence he used in obtaining such alarge award of contracts. The- witness frankly admitted that full 20 er ceut of the pavement laid by him needed re- pairing. Insome instauces it would be neces- sary to ronew the entire work. As to influence, “he denied thai he had found it necessary to use ‘any with the Board until late in 1873, at which time, in consequence of trouble growing out of ithe incompetency of some of his sub-contract- ors snd superintendents, the Board refused him Tany more work, and beld back money dueon the . work completed. In this strait he consulted & ¢ M. COPELAND, A CORRESPONDENT iof the New York Journal of Commerce, who frecommended him to employ Col. W. W. War- ;den, an attorney of this city, and at that time correspondent of the Boston Post, and a man of iinfluence with the District authorities. Col. jWarden was accordingly employed on & percent- lage, and through his infinence the contracts of |¥ivans were remowed. Subsequently Warden ‘gud Evans disagreod about the amount the latter 'owed the former, ‘and alawenit is now pend- iing between them for the recovery of $20,000 .worth of Auditor's certificates held by War- ‘den s compensation for services rendered ‘Evansin_the above transaction. Both Evans and Warden mado statements to-day, and, when “they had finished, the Committee BECALLED MB. CHITTENDEN, who was subjected to & further searching exam- ination regarding his transactions with Hunt- angton, Kirtland, Parsons, Page, Dent, and Par- eon Brown. Even Senator Stewart and Repre- ‘gentative Hubbell, who had found out from yes- +ierday’s experience that Chittenden couldnot, or else would not, tell anything to implicate the District nathorities, evinced s great desire to” Inow why the witness had given Kirtland 872,000 in notes,and Brown §10,000 in notes and money, without knowing the character of the influence, if any, they bad_rendered him in securing the contract for DeGolyer & McClelland. It was really very affecting to listen to the ingenious quektions propounded by the Nevada Senator, ‘but Mr. Citienden simply repeated over and over again his first answers, Utterly worn out by their efforts to corner Chittenden, the Com- mittee dismissed him. Just as he was leaving the stand THE FOLLOWING COLLOQUY was indnlged, in which shows the state of mind of the Committee after their tedious and futile endeavors to glean some information from the witness : ; Judge Jowett—Before you go, Mr. Chittenden, Ideeiro toask you one mors queation. Where Srere you born? Mr. Chittenden—In Monroe County, New otk, Judge Jowett—Did_ this interesting event ac- cur in the light or dark of the moon. [Lsughe ter. | M[r. Chittenden—That is a question I cannot apswer. . Col. Christy—It must have been during an eclipse. The Committeo BECALLED COL. SICKEDSOY, of Chicago, and interrogated him with reforence 1o his knowledge of Kirtland and Brown. He &aid he knew the former person to be a regalar dead-beat, entirely unworthy of confidence, and posseseed of absolutely no influence_in any quarter. It was his firm conviction that Rirtland rondered no service whatever in the procure- ment of the contract for Chittenden. ~Witness would not give Kirtlund §10 a year for his in- fluence. Nickerson was now questioned by Judge Wil- «on, for the purpose of learning what he knew ‘of A CERTAIN RING \ who controlled the letting of contracts iu the jyear 1672, and the witness had got s far in his ‘answer 18 to state that there was o ring which ‘had to be propitiated, and that Huntington was st its head, when Mattingly, tho attornoy of ‘Shepherd, 'interposed an objection. An argu- -ment resulted, and, at 1ts conclusion, the witness pretended that he kuew nothing of a ring what- ever. The Board of Public Works owe Col. ‘Nickerson $16,000, and this hint thrown out by Mattingly that he had better not mako an expo- ,ure hud the desired effect. UNPLEABANTNESS. Another member of Shepherd’s staff, 8 noisy young blackguard named Harring, took occasion this afternoon to_ grossly insult Mr. Z. M. White, correspondent of the New York Tribune. Mr. White, however, did not consider the little fel- Iow of sufficient importance to administer a mer- ited chastisement. [70 the Associated Prese.} . EVANS' TESTIMONY. Wasmsaros, D. C., April 18.—In the Dis- trict of Columbis investigation to-day C. E. Evans, tho principal member of the Evans Concrete Paving Company, testificd that ho hod dome work in this city amount- ing to upwards of 21,000,000, and_ bo Lisd _ scitled with the Board of Pub- lic Works with tho exception of £100,000, which was retained 88 & guaranteo that the work should be kept in repair ; that he had employea one W. W. Warden to settle his accounts with tho Board of Public Works for eervice. He was to give Warden an interest in threo or four blocks on K street. He said ho selected Warden s 2 party tomake the settloment mainly from frequent. importunities, and becsuse he told him he i HAD GREAT INFLUENCE ith almost everybody, but specially Jim Magra- der and Alosander R, Shepherd. Witnees was in- troduced to Warden in New York, lnst July, by a o newspaper reporter named Copeland. Warden represented himsolf to witness as Chair- discount. He thought fally 20 per cent of the pavements laid by lum in this city will need re- paining. GEORGE R. CHITTENDEN was recalled ana closely cross-questioned. Ho remained firm in his statement that he did not know what influenco Brown and Kirtland had, sessed, nor did he care, 80 long as be got his contract; that in fact he did not positively know whether they used any influence at all. MD. W. W. WAEDEN sworn, and testified: The statement made by Evans was s tissuo of falschoods. He said Copeland introduced him fo Evens, but had pre- viously recommended him ns competent to do legal work work for him. Evans came to Wash- ington and fought himi. Ho never importuned him, Evans promised to give him 5 per cent for all the moneys bo collected for him from tho Board of Public Works. Evans was in bad odor with the Board. On the 28th of October, 1873, De gave wimess an order on the Board for $23,- 000, It was passed to his gmknees') credit with the Board, and he still held it, alleging that Evans, on the 5th of December, agreed in the most unqualified terms that the order was his, to protect bim for services alresdy per- formed. ~Witness denied that he had told Evans that he had great influence with Jim McGrader and Alexander Shepberd ; that he was not in the habit of using such ferms, KIRTLAND TURNS UP. The officers of the Sonate have at last discov- ered the whereabouts of the noted Kirtland, who appears to have been the person who received from Chittenden most of the 97,000 in the De Golyer pavement contracts. Kirtland, how- ever, declines to come, and the Committeo will be compelled to ask the Senate for permission to use force. LETTER FEOM CHITTENDEN TO HUNTINGTON. The New York Sun publishes the fD]lmringvlet- tor from George R. Chittenden to the Iate W. 8. Huntington, writien at a time when Mr. C. was about leaving Washington : . MrrrororaTay HoTrL, WASIINGTON, Feb, §, 1872—7 », u.} afr. W. S. Huntington : Dran Sin: Isend you three books each of DeGol- yer's No. 2, Samuels process, for testing the wood. Taglor, of New York, has just arrived ; expects a con- siderable contract for Nicolson, and that it will be de— t ina week or ten days. As vigilance is the prico of liberty, 50 18 activity and watchfulness the price of & paving contract; and wereit not that my intereats are in auch able hands, I should feel that to absent myself now were not wise, My jigures will bo ‘more eatisfactory to you and the District, and the vave- ment more satiefactory to the people when laid, than xlxl)l one or all other kinds of pavements taken collect- vely. 1 am offered a very strong and gnwer{ul influence— very strong, very powerful—in this city to aid me in securing cobtracts here. In your hands I have in- trusted it. The influence may or may not be required, Use mail or telegraph freely—St. Nicholas, New York, Touwill have no oceasion (o regret getting for me $2,500,= 000 or $3,000,000, Yours truly, GEORGE R. CHITTENDEN, PP TEMPERANCE. i Incidents of the Campaign in Indiana. Special Dispatch to The Cnicago Tribune. Ricmywoxp, Ind., April 18.—The liquor-sellers Daving assumed the defensive, the crusade grows mare interesting. Flushed with success among the retailers, the women continue to attack the ‘wholesalers. They in turn complained to tho Police Board, who decided that the women aro violating an ordinance prohibiting congregating on the streets, except in case of public meetings. Accordingly, the women post the town, the bills calling a public meeting for religious worship, whick they accidentally assemble in front of the enemy’s doors. One of the wholesalors has a negro employed to turn & hand-orgen whonever ho is visited, and on one occasion added a bass drum, mmpxem{‘drownmg the women’s voices. Last night the hand-organ and some other like instruments were out serenading the leadin, crusaders at their residences, and a gener: spite of retailers is manifested that forebodes trouble, ae does the fact that William Baxter's (author of the Indiana Temperance bill) barn was fired s few nights since. JEFFERSONVILLE. JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., April 18.—A solemn ‘but ludicrous scene of an spparently socialistio nature occurred this afternoon in this city. While the crusaders were in the street be- sieging Greiners’ saloon, s man named Aloxander, eaid to be & portrait-painter and sctor from Louisville, knolt in prayer with the crusaders, and while a fervent grayer was being offerod up, great tears trickled own his cheeks. The crusaders surrounded him and presented their pledge, but he quietly shook his _hend, crossed the street, entered TFalls City Hotol, took two big drinks of whisky, and with a bland smile left for Louisville. L’AMERIQUE. Account of the Disaster to the French Stenmer. (Herald Cable Special.] Pants, April 18.—A few of the passengers of the ill-fated steamer L'Ameriquo Lave urrived here. Their parratives of the digrster are in- coherent. The following is a substantial sum- mary: The wenther continued cool till the morning of April 13, when s strong westerly breeze sprung up, and veered at 2 o'clock to the northwest, finally blowing o gale from the W.N.W. A heavy sea struck the roof of the whecthouse when about 100 miles from Brest. The Captain ordered tho ship to be turned to the wind. The in!a increased, and at 7 p.m. it was blowing a hurricane, filling tho engine-room with water. During the night the weather thickened, and the vessel rapidly filled with water, putting out the fires three times. The engineers succeeded, nevertheless, in kecping up steam. On the morning of the 1ith the steam went down for & ehort period, and the men worked at the pumps till 10 o'clock, when the engines finally stopped working. Heavy seas ‘were shipped at various times, and filled the hold with large quantities of water. It became evi- dent that she had sprung & leak. The carpen- ters vainly endeavored to find its whereabouts. The donkey eugine was setto work, but ef- forts to Jessen the water wera futile. The vessel became numanageable at 4:30 p. m., and the Captain was compelled to inform the paseengers of its helpless condition. He pro- ‘posed to signal an Italian ship which had beon standing by gallantly. This increased the sus— pense, because until then the oflicers of the steamer had succeeded in veiling its condition, In's few words they reassured the passengers, Tecommended thewr remaining calm and taking life-preservers. The transfer was accomplished with the greatest order. 1t commenced at & o'clock, and was completed at 7. It was a miraculous escape, considering the weather. The eole accidént was to the First Officer, Garoy, who was drowned in the transfer. There are various surmises as to the origin of the disaster. which is attributed to leavy seas shipped. It i8 probable that the cargo of wheat, while wet, swelled and started the rivets ; or, possibly, the ship touched during a low tide. The roofing of the engine-room started at the commencement, allowing the water to enter freely. NEWSYOBK. April 18.—The Herald's corre- spondent at Brest sends tho official report of Capt. Rousseau, of the L'Amerique. It sub- stantislly confirms tho telegrams from Daris. The Company gave tho passengers monoy for their immediate neccesities, any of the pas- seugers are prostrated witn fatiguc, and there is one case of paralysis. The Company throws the blame upon the British ship-builders. CRIME. Attempted Assassination in St. Louis. Sr. Louts, Mo., April 18.—Two young men, Charles and Julisn Picklee, were brought to this city from Kirkwood, a suburban town, and lodged in jail, charged with attempting to assns- sinate Dr, J. H. Pitman, a promineat physi- cisn of that village, vesterdny. It appears that Mathew Pickles, father of the young men, died sbout @ year amo nan of the Prees Association in this city. He deft the impression with witness: that he was the principal man_smong the newepapers corre- evoadents in Washington. That he was very caruest to obtain for him a largo contract, and waated witness to give him an intorest. v,;_ne»:g s2id to WarNen, subsequently, in this city, “If you will get mo the contract on certain named streets, I will pay sou liberally.” In his presenco Warden wrote to i IT IS ALL RIGHT.” itness never went in person to the One moraing witaess snd Warden oy o0k Gorernor's office. Warden went into the office, and eaid, s he went in, “We'll, fix that.” I went in, and Gov. Sheplord eaid to me. * Evans T will give you no more coutracts until vbu finish your work™ He ead I was the best man at promices he koew, but ‘was very low in executing them. As we came out from the conference, witncss faid to War- den : “Now tho whole thing is ended, and ron must go to work for mo in earnfst.” Subse- «quently Gov. Shepherd said to witness: *Evans, whatever intercst you have with Warden, you can let it apply to that little work I have given vou on K street.” Witness further testified that the pavements lmd by him'in this city cwers st & lose to him, for the resson, among others, that the pay was in certificates which he Liad to shaye at a heavy while under Dr. Pitman’s care. Since when Mrs. Pickles had been very hostile to him, for the reason that she believed her husband did not receive proper treatment at his hands, and has ever siace refusod to pay her bill, Yes: terday, howerver, she sent for the Doctor, saying She would settlo his account. The Dactor went to her honse, and was requested to sizn a re- ceipt for the money which he declined to dountil the amount was Paid. Miss Pickles then got very angry, told the Doctor he should leave town, and drew a revolver, which Pitman took from her bofore ehe could fire. She then drew a derringer, but the Doctor seized thatalso be- fore she could use it. She then called on her song, who appeared at a window of the room, and * fired two shots throuch it from = shot-gun, but without effect. Pitman then released Mrs. Pickles and ran out of the house, and, while crossing the yard, received 8 charge of ghot in his left side, faco, and hands, fired by one of the boys. From all the circum- etances in the case, it is believed that a delib- erate plan was Iaid to assassinate Pitmsn. All tho parties are of the highest respectsbility. Pitman's face and head are badly wounded, and bie may loge one eye. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. The New York Commissioners”of Parks ha: discharged 1,000 laborers, the aanutmé‘t‘i’on iu;.g being exasusted. . —John Brougham is very ill, and a fatal result is feared. = FOREIGN. Faneral of the Late Dr. Livingstone in London. Labor Troubles in the Agricultural Districts of England. Active Operations Again Com- menced Against Bilbao. GREAT BRITAIN. Naw York, April 18.—A London letter says : “ In the castern counties of England a very bit- tor conflict has broken out between the farmers and their laborers. The latter have joined a Union which was started a couple of years ago with its headquarters in Warwickshire, and have demanded an extrs shilling a week. This bhas boen refused. Tho laborers bave consequently struck on one or two farms, snd the farmers generally have Te- taliated by locking out all the Union men, and declaring that hereafter they will employ only non-Unionists. It is said that the landlorde 2re supporting the farmers, and threaten to eject tenants who do not hold aloof from all relations with the Unionists.” The funeral of Dr. Livingstone took place this morning, in Westminster Abbey, and was attended by a great crowd, including a full rep- resentation from the Roval Geographical Soci- ety. The Quecn and the Prince of Wales sent their carriages as marks of respect, sad the Baroness Burdett-Coutts sent beautiful flowers, There wae a special funeral sorvice early to-day, and another will be held by Dezn Stanley to- morror. ‘The banks and bridges of the Thames were crowded this_afternoon by thousands of people, who gathered to witness the promised great riso of the river, and in anticipation of which the people of Lamboth and other low districts on the river, have raiced dykes, The tide did rise to on unusual beight, and is now obbing. No damage was done, Livingstone's grave is in the central part of the west part of the nave of Westminster Abbey, near that of Stephenson, the celebrated engi- neor. Dr. Eeneally has applied to the Court of Queen's Bcuc{\ for a new trial for Orton (Tich- borne claimant) on the ground of Lord Chiof- Justice Cockburn's misdirection to the jury and interference with tho testimony, and that the verdict was contrary to the evidence. The ap- plication was refused a8 to Lord Chief-Justice Cockburn’s conduct. _On the legal points and a8 to the absence of jurisdiction, the Court reserves its decision. Grascow, April 18.—In this, city to-day the public buildings were closed and draped, and the flags were at Lalf-mast, in recognition of the fu- neral of Livingstone. in London. There was a genem] ‘manilestation of respect for his memory y the citizens. R e SPAIN. MADRID, April 18.—Hostilities in the north 2re suspended in consequence of the excessively bad weather. JMapRID, April 18.—Active operations were re- sumed to-day before Bilbao. Gen. Concha has assumed command of one of the corps of Mar- shal Serrano’s army: g TR FRANCE. Pans, April 18.—Ledra Rollin is suffering from an affection of the heart, and the physi- cians havo informed hium that he must abstain from politics. R INDIA. Loxpox, April 18.—Dispatches from Calcntts stato tbat the condition of the famine in the affeoted districts is improving. RELIGIOUS. The Rev. Stcphen F. Tyng’s Eccle- siastical Platform. New York, April 18.—The Rev. Stephen H. Tyng, Jr.'s, new and large church is to be dedi- cated on Mondsy next, the services to be continned eight days. The church is highly ornamented, but has not a singlo ecclesinstioal symbol. Mr. Tyng says his church is o working and pmuhiu§ church, in which the ritual is_subordinated. f Bishop Potter and the church let him alone and let bim work in his own fashion, he shall remain a8 he is. If they meddle with him, he will go out. On Mondsy night all denominations are to oc- cupy the church, Religions Excitement in Jackson ville. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. JACKSONVILLE, I1L., April 18.—This region is in a fever of excitement over temperance and re- ligion. Little elso 18 talked about. and business is comparatively neglected. The Rev. Mr, Ham- ‘mond has been holding eeveral meetings hero daily sinco Wednesday. The churches have been crowded to overflowing, and large numbers bave been addressed in the open air. The Rev. Mr. Hammond is assisted by one Smith, a reformed prize-fighter of St. Lonis, and Mr. Diller, s promivent business man of Springfield, both con- verted under his ministrations, and by others. Several large meetings of children have been held, and the littlo ones havo been wrought up to an intense excitemnnt o ol 3L Hadiond ssoy from 100 to 300 children bave been converted. Many of the people here denounced Hammond's method, especially bis exciting tho children, but many others sy that be is doing a glorions work. He has been besieged with telegrams to- day from Hannibal, Mo., urging him to return and labor on Sundsy, saying their special traing were coming in from various places, and im- mense crowds would gether to hear him. He decided, however, to remain here to-morrow and hold ecrvices. == TN Y THE WEATHER. ‘Wasnrxatow, D. C., April 18.—For the Upper Lake regionsnd_the upper Mississippi Valley, northwest to northenst winds, low and falling temperature, and clear or partly clondy weather, which conditions will extend over the Lower Lake regions, with possibly light rain or snow. e Ceramic Wares, Silver, Etc. The large attendance of the creme d la creme of our city at the “art gallery” (ss it may be termed), 185 Btate street, to reo the olegancics there on view, fully sustained the praiee Lestowed. It is seldom so choico and claborste an sssemblage of fine and beautiful ceramic wares, Parian marblo statuettes, fino silver- ware, marblo clocks and bronzes, and crystal-ware, can be found, and one does not know which to com-~ mend the most, the artistic taste displayed in the selcc- tion, or the enterpriee wkich throws £o valuables col- Iection over to the uncertain chances of public compe- tition. It 18 10 be hoped, however, for the fajr fame of our citizens, that spirited bidding for tho really choice workn will reward alike consignors and auction- ecrs, eapecially as thero is no limit or reserve what~ ever placed on them. The sale will take place to-mor- rowafternoon in the store under the Palmer House. 2essrs, Ellison, Pomeroy & Co, will officiate. —_—— *“The Reason Why” The crowds go to Dr. McChesney’s is becausa they al- ways go away bappy, with a full set of best gum teeth for only $3. “Facts are stubborn things.” Money refunded in every instance if perfect astisfaction is not given, or if they can find & dentist to candidly say the teeth are not first-class, we will present them to you as a gift. Why pay $25 and $30 for same elscwhere? Late and early the Doctor, with his gentlemanly and Bkiliful assietants, are always ready to receive you ot bis large dental establishment, corner Clark and Ran- dolph streets. Teeth extracted without pain, free of charge. Filling firat-class at reduced rates, ——— Personal. ‘The numerons friends of Mr. C. 8. Rebanke,former- ly connected with Smeal & Rebanks', atationers, will be pleased to learn that he has aasociated himself with John E. Pettibone (under firm name of Pettibone & Rebanks), for the purpose of earrying on & general paper-stock, manufacturers’ agents, printing, blank- book manufacturing, and general stationery business, 3t 286, 258, and 200 Fifth avenue, where ho would be pleased to'see all his old friends, and Lopes to extend his acquaintance to numerous new ones, Call and see them both. Tke Only Chance To purchaso tnose beautiful and durable Turkish rugs inthe clty will be at tho auction house of Mesers, Elizon, Pomeroy & Co., on Tuesday next. They have just received an entire mew catalogue direct from the importers, all of the latest and most magnificent de- signs. There {s also a large lize of elegant embrojder- ed table acd piano covers, all worked by hand. These goods are not to be purchased at sny house in this city, and any one furnishing their homes should at- tead this sale and purchase. The sale commences at 10 o'clock. The geods will be on view on Monday, —_—— Art. ‘There is now on exhibition at the ealesrooms of Mr. 1 . P, Hazzlaon, Nos, 204 and 206 East Madison atreet, a grand collection of works of art justrecelved from Franco snd Italy. The goods aro the {mportation of the well-known firm of Vit Brothera, (late Vito Vitl & Sons), of Philadeiphis,—a suflicient guarantee of itself of tho superior quality of the goods, The collection comprises largo French bronze clocks, groups, and figures, largo Amarmo hall vases, sgate, Slenna and Bardiglio atone vases, statnettes, etc. The sals takes place on Tuesdsy and Wednesday, April 21 aud 22, at 93 snd 2 o'clock, Catalogues may be bad from the auctioncer, -— . Opening of the Metropolitan. On Monday, the 20th, this splendid botel, located on tlie sitc of the * old St. James,” corner of State and Washington streets, will be thrown open to the public, with 120 rooms furnished complete ; the carpets and bedding by Fleld, Lefter & Co,, and furniture by the Webbor Farniture Company, Everything throughout 18 new and first-class, at $2.50 per day, It ia the most central and convenfent hotel in tho city. Swift & Row- land, proprietors. e New Importations. Many persons had the pleasure of inspecting, on Fri- day last, some of the finest specimens of .wall-paper work that can possibly be conceived of. Mr. John J. McGrath, 174 and 176 State street, has just recelved several cases of decorations from Paris, the third ship- ment already this season, and among them are some medallions and groupings of game and flowers, fit for the walls of any art gallery. Read This. Wo shall begin a great sale of ribbons Tuesdsy morn. ing, April 21 ; 50,000 ynrdsof gros grainznd othes ribbons from 135 to§ inches wide, tobe sold at 25 cents per yard ; the regular prico of these goods is from 50 to 80 cents per yard, Woaball also scll 5,000 yards sash ribbons at 80 cents per yard ; nsual price from $1.500$2. Milliners supplied. Sale begins Tuesday morning. - Hotchkin, Palmer & Co., 137 ad 137 Stato stree e To the Parents of Mr. Sullivan’s After- noon Class. Mr.and Mrs. Sulivan return thelr grateful sc- knowledgements to the parentsand pupils of their afternoon class 1n dancing, for thelr generous patron- go and the handsome present o kindly tendered them at thelr closing exhibition on yesterdsy after- moon. —_—— French Patterns! Mre. A.J. Hovey having received her full nssort- ment of imported French pattorns, respectfully calls the nttention of ladics who desire either patterns or anything in tho dressmaking line, to her tasty rooms and complete assortment at 174 South Clark street, Chicogo. Wilson sewing machines, treadles, etc., constantly on hand. e e Chicago Conservatory of Music. The spring term of this institution commences to- ‘morrow, Monday, April 20, Pupils will be received in voice, piano, harmony, organ, and other branches. A harmony class starting from tho beginning will com- mence Baturdsy, April 25, RouEnT GoLppECE, Director, e e el iy Notes of Preparation. The first of May 's at hand. When you go to pur- chase, a5 most assurediy you will, o new cookstove, range, or kitchen furniture for your old or new resi- dence, call at the old-established and reliable house of James P. Dalton & Co., 80 and 82 Randolph street, and sce the goods and get prices, No finer stock west of New York. —_—— Going to Europe. Mrs, Mitchell, of Milwaukee, who will sail on the Abgssinia May 20, desires to take s party of ladies for a brief European trip, Expenses for two months will be $350 in gold; six months, $850. Afrs, Mitchell has lived abroad, and accompanied the daughters of prom- inent citizens of Chicagoon the Continent,and has the best of references, s = i A Pleasing Picture. What adds moro to tho besuty or charm of home? Nothing, Make it your special business to call at 323 State street, opposite Congress, Monday, and see tho elegant chromos, family Bibles, etc., to be sold by auc- tion, affording a rare opportunity of purchasing with ‘but little outlay. Permanently Established At 265 and 267 State street, where you can find an ex- tensivo stock of furniture of every description, and principally of Colby & Wirts' own make. This firm is ranked among the first, and partics in want of fur- niture will do well tovisit their establishment before purchasing, — The Finest Cooking Apparatus To be found is either tho *Barstow Anti-Clinker Crown Cook ” or the * Richmond Palaco Bange.” For economy, duratility, and perfoction in operation they cannot be surpassed. Thousands can testify to thelr excellence, Bangs Bros,, corner State and V..o Buren strests, — ‘Will Our Gentlemen Friends Needing spring suits examine our new importations of fine woolens just in? Our stock never wasas large or 38 fine, and Wo now we can plesse you. W. L. Barnum, Merchant Tailor, 154 Dearborn street, o v Now Is the Accepted Time, And Hilger, Jenking & Faxon, 107 Stato street, fs the place to find all the new and popular styles of paper- hanginge, window-shades, lsmbrequins, lace curtains, and bedding goods. Prices to suit the times. 2t s ‘Why Will You Go To the South Side for paper hangings and ahades, when you can get the finest and best qualities at prices fa- below, and work done by just as skilled workmen, cheaper, by dropping in at H. Jones’, 200 West Madi- son strect, and lesving your order 7 For Carpetings, Curtain goods, and paper hangings go to Spencer H. Peck's, 195 and 197 Wabash avenue, corner of Adams street, where you will always find a large stock, the best quality, and the very latest styles to select from. LADIES’ GOODS. PABRICS! $3.50 Drap Fte for - - $2.50 50 Blk. Mohair Alpacas - .35 3.00 Black Silks for - - - 2.00 1.50 Tr. Guipnre Lace for - 1.00 2.00 French Corset for - - 1.25 1.50 Table Damask for - - 1.00 1.00 Ladies' Kid Boots for - 4.00 At the Popular West Side Store, New York Some S84 2286 WEST MADISON-ST. ‘WOOLENS. WOOLENS! LATEST STYLES FOR GENTLEMEN'S Spring and Summer Wear, AT LOUIS FHUMMEL’S, MERCHANT TAILOR, 128 Worth Clarlkast. §2~Good Fits and Reasonsble Prices Guaranteed. TO LEASE. FOR LEASE, A Large Docls, Corner Kinzie-st. and the North Branch, now occupied by Mears, Bates & Co. Toerms reasonsble. Apply at Room 13, Music Hall Building, 51 Olark-st, AT . LADIES' UNDERWEAR. R, . ITBOWELL & 00, 234 West Madison-st. ‘We aro now offering spocial bargains in Ladles’ Roady- Made Cotton UNDERWEAR, These Goods are offered at prico of the Material, to ro- duco the Stock. 1,000 Ladies’ Chemises At 63c, T5¢c, 81, $1.25 and 81.50. 1,000 Ladies’ Drawers At 40¢, 50¢c, 75c and 81. 600 Ladies’ Skirts At 65¢, 75c. 81, 81.50 and 82. 500 Ladies’ Night-Dresses A job Tot of Ladies At 75c,81, 8$1.50 and 82. APRONS, Slightly soiled, at half price. 1,000 Calico Wrappors and Suits st £1.50, '91.75, 82and 33.” 3,000 latest stylo Ladice’ Linen Collars at Ific, worth 20c. ‘Also, & largo stock Hos~ iory, Homstiteh Handkerchiofs, Belts, Ruchiogs, and Neckwear, Gents' Furnishing Goods in gruat variedy. ‘We call special attentlon o onr French Wovo Seamless Corsets, unequaled for cheapness. Our $1.00 Corset for .. --..8 .50 Our 1.50 Corset for .75 Our 2.00 Corset for 1.00 Our 3.00 Corset for 1.50 Our 4.00 Corset for .e- 2,00 Our 5.00 Corset for .. 3.25 Our 7.00 Corsetfor....... eee. 4.00 Every pair {s warranted to give satisfaction or money cheorfally refanded. Store open Saturdays until 9 p. m. REMOVAL. Rem_ova,i. A1 Andrems & G0, (AT NEW BTORE), 213 Wabash-av. The following comea from an Eastern gentleman who knows us,or of us, only by our work, as we have nevermet bim: PAILADELPHIA, ApHI6, 174, Mensrs. A H. Androws & Gors Onicager T GENTS: Your exceedingly handsome Desk bas arrived, and I enclose you beroin my check for £i00 for it, which please scknowlodge, 1 cannot sutiiciently expreas iy ad- miration of its exquisite workmanship aad finish. High 88 wero my cxpectations, **the hall had not beon told me," and I consider 1t the_ehiof attraction n an office I am'vain enough to believe_has not _meny superdors fa fit- ting up in this country. If you will pay usa visit [ will dofeay sour exponsos ona way. that you_may hesr somo of the many encumiaras your work daily calls Torth, aad pleo secure the profit of orders from othier parties. Yours, kc., W. H. LIPPINCOTT. ‘The abovs exhibits tho satisfaction our work givos; and we know that In ten years Mr. Lippincott's desk will be aa perfect {n overy jolnt as it is to-das. A cits customer voluatoers: * bave carefally oxamined your work (dosks, fittings, andrails), to see what ropairs wore noeded after standing tho heat of threo rogisters all wiator. 1cannot jnsert a ponkaifoblado, and if all your work is like ours, you need not fear for your roputation or your success. Wo shall Offer Goods at LOWEST PRICES! AT OUR NEW QUARTERS, 2183 WABASE-AV. AMUSEMENTS, THE GREAT ADELPHI, LEONARD GROVER.... ..« MANAGER WEEK OOMMENCING APRIL 20, 1874, RETYRN OF THE -« GREAT ADELPHI FAVORITES. ‘REAPPEARANCE OF ATLEX. DAVTVIS, Premier Ventriloqaist of the World. Tho Great Star of the Age. First appesranco of KART, ITLTND, The Stockholm Woader. Kiog of Spectal Stars. The ‘man who makes the water run up hill. appearsnco of LOGRENIA, SIG. Mico, and’ Animals. ~Reanpearanca of MISS JENNIE MORGAN, POLLY DALY, ZE- SIOULTY Daring and Intrepld Aets, the Salamander Leap 1o a Sack, and tae Pendul Sig. Constantine, tho Great Pantomim line.” Ginseppo Norton, the Great Centinontal Jugg] Bully Ros. Reymulds' Brothors, Georga and Charler, Leon Brothers. Harry Little. Harry Blood. Blancho Carmon. Leonora Bradley. All theeo Stars and Ariists appear fna Mammoth Pro- sramme of uurivaled specialtics, concluding with Slgnor Constantine's Comic Pavtomime, DECHALOMEAU: ..Signor Constantine B. McLaoghlin Albert Leon on de Leon Lew Waliace lanche Carmon “Mlle, Evelina . onora Bradley During the Pantomime, the following dances: Pas da Saciable, Prs de Ballet, Pas Senl, and Comique Pas yrian, by Signor Constantine and Mlle. Eveline. EGULAR LADIES' NIGHT—Thursday, April 23, 'RICES: Farquotto and Circlo, 50 centa; Drosa Circlo, Frceats; Gallery, 15cents; Secured Orchestra Scats, 25 contaextrn. ADELPII MATINEES—Wednesday and Saturday. Admission to all parte, 25 conta;: Chifldron, 15 conts. n netive preparation, the Shakspearean agam BAD DICKEY: G ) DRY CLEANING. LADIES! Send yone goods to ho cleaned aad ronosated by our new DRY PROCE without altering the garments or im- Jalriog ae orisical ustee: Sfoifis will Do Kept out of irs aad Worsted Goods trastod in this way. thoroughly SILK SUITS, WOOLEN SUITS, EXPENSIVE SILKS, PARTY DRESSES, EMBROIDERED SACQUES, REDINGOTES, DOLMANS, And CHILDREN’S SUITS. AUG, SCHWARZ, 158 ILLINOIS-ST. and 264 WEST MADISON-ST. Gentlemen's clothing also renovated in the same man- ner. e clean MILLINERY. sl SEONPR e oy Mil] i LINery. I have a large and choice stock of Milli just from & Targe IMpOFting Bouse, whins will sell cheaper than can be found elsewhere in the city. COARSE AND FINE STRAW, ITALIAN, AND CHIP HATS At excessive low prices. Ihave alsoa choice assortment of Ladies Spring Suits to which I would invite attention. MISS M. HARRINGTON, 238 WEST MADISOX-ST, PLUMBING. LVAT, == Will bo found at 1 ¥ Jobbing promptly doze. 024 CLARK-ST. REAL ESTATE. I OFEF IR The Following Property AT A BARGAIN, On Easy Terms. Threo 2-story, basement, sub-cellar, and sttic brick houses, all modern mprovements; brick stable for each; lots 255132 to 18-foot alley, on Dearborn-st., near Division. Four 3-story and basement brick houses, alt modern im- provements, on Chicago-ar., corner Rush-st. The very desirable buslasss corner, corner Clark and Michigan-sts., 25180, 3story and basement brick building. 100 feot on Larrabee-st., near Chicago-sv., Lots 10 and 11, Block 9, Elston Addition, rear fronting on Haw- thorns-av, #1132 ta alloy, on North Stato-t., near Division. Ons block on North Stato-st., between Goothe and Banks. 160 feot on North State-st., between Banks and Sckdller. 80286 foet, cornor Astor and Banks-sta. 251130 feet to alley on North-av., near LaSalle-st. of very desirable property adjolning Ravens- tablo for subdirision. , with elegant dwolling, stable, green-bouse, corner North Clark.st. snd Fullerton-as.; also fronting on Lincoln Park; this is ono of the finest piecos of ground in the city, and & capital investment for subdivision. Apply to JOHN A. HUCK'S Office, Room 2, 5 North Clark-st., bet. 10and 12a. m, UTH CHICAGD, LOT3 FOR SALE IN TAYLOR’S ADDITION, This is the finest residence portion of South Chicago, and the Railroad and Harbor facilities are unequaled. Mechanics, workingmen, and others desiring a safe and profitable invest- ment should see this property be- fore purchasing. A Office at South Chicago opposite the brick hotel--Ewing House. Frequent trains on Pittsburgh & Ft. Wayne and Michigan Southern Reailways. For particulars, maps, &c., call at Office 14 and_15 Ewing Block, North Clark and Kinzie-sts. D.S. TAYLOR. FOR SALE OR FOR RENT Desiring to concentrate our business at our Factory, cor. of West Twenty-second and Fisk-sts., where our Dock, Yard, Dry Kiins, are located, we offer the property occu- pied by us, at the cor. of Clark and Twellth- sts., FOR BALE or FOR RENT; One Hun- dred and Beventy-six feet on Clark-st. by One Hundred and Fifty-four on Twelfth, covered with substantial brick buildings, three and tfour stories high, with the excep- tion of Thirty feet on Clark-st. by One Hun- dred and Fifty-four feet on Twelfth. 8o much of the Machinery, Shafting, &c.,ss may be Gesired will be sold with the property. G8%E°s EHETIBERRE. co. Cottage of 6 Rooms, ARD 10T 25X120, On Forty-fifth-st., one block west of Cottage Grove-av. A pics, cosy place, and a very dosirabls home for a. 1l 7family. Thero is a good Barn, Well, and Cistern, the House is hoated with 8 Furnace, Come sad seo it. Price rrasonablo, and terms essy. Inquire for GEO. G. CUSTER. GREAT BARGAIN! Must Be Sold in Two Days! 100 feet, west froat, on Calamet as., 20 feot north of Douglas-place, 37,50; 32350 cash, bal. June, 1675, sub- fect to all tazes of 1833, Inquire of J. HERRY & JACOB WEIL, No, 144 and 145 Dearborn-at. FOR SALE. MONTIHLY PAYMENTS. (A large discount for all or balf cash, purchso money paper, or well.located Building Lots t=ken in part pas- ment.) Octogon-froat Brick House, with Marble Trim: miugs, modern improvements, Barns, ete. ; to be finished this weck. Purchsscrsthat canwait till June 1, can have Housos biilt to suit the i oh Towen- a7, azd Forty-first av., near stroet anc m cars, Oal tion. Apply ordddressJ. L. McKEEVER, 21 State-st., in Bank, or call any eveaing at my rosidence, fourth housofrom Lang- Iey-ar., 0n Forty-firt-at. BUY A HOUSE. The Two-Story and Basement Marblo-Front, No. 1481 Indiana-as.; three rooms decp, and all modern improvo- ments. Can be bought for §9,500. This is a Firat-Class Houso for the money. J. ENRY EOFF, ™ Washington.st. North Dearborn-st. Cholco corner, near the Lake Shore Drive, for salo by S.S. GREELEY, Ntxon's Building. A Home for $1,000. No. 221 Warron-av., a 2-story frame hrus2 of 8 rooms, with barn 850 3 sears’ Ioase of Iof 18 offered for 81,00, GUSTIN & WALLACE, Room 3 Tribuse Baildisg, FOIR SAT K. Threa splendid lots on Wabash-ax., 752191 ft. to 2-foot alley, botween Tieats-fourth and Twenty-fifth-sta. Will sell separatels ot together, at a bargaia If *akea immodi- tely. F. W. SPRIN 149 and 151 Madison-nt. “FOR SALE. Houses and Lots, on Monthly or Quarterly payments. 0. E. PATTERSON, 50 Lake-st. Money to Builders. WUl sell choico Lots . Ne and b8l choico' oty on long timo. Nomoney down, T. E. PATTERSON, ¥ Lake-st. Faclory For Sale or Rent Corner of Twenty-sixth-st. and_Stewart-: v., 50x109, 1] siocked with wood-working machioers o JATOIS forme. WL J. TEWK FSBURY, 83 Washington.st, No— L JOUST ARRIVED AT THE FAIR! Nilsson, Lucca, and Murska HAIR BRAIDS & SWITCHES, Wo have just received from the Tmporters, th }‘mx'h"’ll'h“ temm Suwitchos. 2%, 3, 08 5 inch: 1l ong ength o first quality: three reparate Switches fa o g wom aa & i, Lucen, ura Starska Braidy ofl, Switch, or A & Sarls, whi this 6o om the datines -0 Orit Whick we affer it wosk o0 Short Stem Switches, all Long Hatr, from 82.63to 2,000 Real Human Hair Switches, all shades, at 9% . terriblo slaughtor. 1inch §tem, for 670 eathas el aneryicn, Lous Hatr, "Also, & Bankrapt Stock ol Ladies' Underwear. TEIF FAIR! 6530 SOUTH STATE.-ST., RT. CHEAP STOVES. COOKING STOVE, WITH COPPER RESERVOIR,Warming Oven, and fall st of Trimmin, 5. FOIR $3 JOHS D. MACLEAX & = st. Wa collect clim: States and Canad, DorAL. ith dirpateh thronghaut the United st ualform porceatags. Room &), SUPERIOR BLOGK XElegant Offices in Superio: 77 Clark-st., to rent, gonv:n?el:g are: Elevator, Vaults, BPEnh: i Tubes, Heat, central location, m,g lastly cheap rents. ’ Morey & Magil, 7?7 CLARK-ST. Lofts with SteamPowey - TO RENT. 2d and 3d Floors, 40x167, Next to Field, Leiter & Cq, APPLY ON THE PREMISES, 239 & 241 Madison-gt, TO RENT, OFFICES ON LASALLE-ST, One front office on first foor, With privats room. One large suite of basement offices, f;onb to rear, and one rear office on second oor. All have fire-proof vaults. Applyto BATRD & BRADLEY, 80 LaSallest, To Rent, . Store and basement, in iron-front building, 142 Lake-st. Low rent to de- sirable tenant. Ag}glyto‘ BAIRD & BRADLEY, 90 allsgt, TO RENT. Offices in Building on southwest corner Liake and LaSalle-sts, Also in Greenebaum’s Building, Fifth.' av., between Randolph and Wash~ ington-sts. Apply to HENRY GREENEBAUM & CO. FOR RENT. 22 & 24 South Jefferson-st, ‘With power. Well lighted. Best location in the city for light manu. facturing. Rentlow. A.V.PITTS, FOR REIN'T. Tho three-story brick building, with basement, 60r'S fect, Nos. 3, %5 and 2 North Chnton-st. Thess promises Daving light and access on three sides, with Iargo storag capacii, and containing seam engino and sbafting! are woll adapted for manufactaring purposes. bo rented for a torm of years at s modorate rent. FOR SALE.—A good rpacial charter with liberal iy vistons, A‘nl’ to ARTHU RSON, 41 Portfand Block, aad W. D, KERFOOT & CO., & East ton-st, DOCK LOT. 200 faet of the Dock now occupied by ¥, TLudington & Co., on Morgan-st., for rent. J. HENRY EOFF, 74 Washington-sh TO RENT. 1 The clogant bouse, corner of Michlgaaar. sad €L conth-at., now occipied by Geo. Al Pulimas, Eigi 120 Homs bactng STl Bodery Inproverents BadnY 1teal Estato Brol nghout. Will be reated at low ren: by 3.3 MARS T, 97 South Clask-st. FOR RENT. | A very desirable half of first floor, 34x100, of No. 37 River-st.; also the whole of good dry basement. Apply at once. . BOGARDUS BROS. TO RENT. The_three apper stories, contalning 30 rooms, fn brick block on northeaat corner Washinzion sad CLaionsis fitted up expresaly for lodgiog rooms. - Inquireat1s Soetk Jeflersonst. TO RENT. The spacious store 50x140; also basement, third, aol Louth Htorien, on southeagt corgor Aladion st. T iy ashar., able for first-clasa wholesals busine Aply 1o E: B. MY ERS, Law Booksellor, & Weskingas at., or W. D. KERFOOT & CO. LUMBER OR COAL DOCE TO RENT. 250 feet front on Twelfth-sby running back to the Empire 8lip, with raile road connections, near Twamr}xz-:ah bridgs. Apply t 3 PPV ° 163 Washington-st., Bsement. TO RENT. Abrick, 2story and bssement, French-roof dwelling house, {n good order, with barm, 50 Tweatyelghth-ste Apply at Room 13 Chamber of Commsree. TO REN Ti Cheap, first-class store, No. 220 Wabash-sv., north o Matieson Hoase, 211160, four storles and bassiment, il altable for carrlages. furnituro, oF 827 ci% siness. *No vacznt storesin vicinity. Apply 10 PEARCE, 1% Dearbornst. TO RENT, FOR LUMBER VARS D R o eee s . Applyte by ] i ichigan av. DOCK TO RENT On Sonth Branch, near Halstedst - . RIPLEY, L R bath Waterat DOCK TO RENT. 2002300, southwent corner. Monros and Markot-sta. A2 Iy to GEO. F. HARDING, 151 Monne-st., ol Waatiags steam ngsr mouth of Chicago Apoly to COAL DOCK FOR RENT. The dock at the west cad of Randolph-st. Bridgels reat for cna urlrinwf,z Ap) ars. U PROPOSALS. To Timber Dealers in the Cout* try. Partiex in contiguoas timbor districts haring Plaedst 0u, Miickors, orbtier ruitasis timber who woald 1353 furnish from’ one thoussad to two thousand por! l.w:,lvc (lzot‘lnnx. l.‘:{:z”nt":;.h:; 1o flnms::,;l and Uirelve fachgs ditto & s Sain heine per(ecv; Lad casily toracd, 10 ¢a to it Iato aniram st Rithe Base, and (o SUDDOFE, Wiia biugcr s {1 raif) alevatod plan of street railway, will please sddrest tas underxiga onc ting prics apd quaz! of delivery, ote. FIT Chieago, A FRACTIONAL CURRENCY. $5 Packages FRACTIONAL CORRENCY . SOR SALE AT TRIBUNE OFFICE P ) parmEa o f ] ad.