Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 13, 1874, Page 4

& THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1874, LOCAL MISCELLANY. THE LUMBER DISTRICT. Dythe courtesy of Firc-Marshal Benner, & Taisuse reporter zccompanied him on a drive through the lumber districts in the eouthern portion of the West Division. which are at pres- ent considered the moset dangerous in the city a8 regards fire, Should a fire ever obtain a good Leadway among thesa lumber piles, which are 8o closely packed toguther, the poesibilities of a and jarge couflagration are very great; should a south or southwest wing bo blowing &t the time, the chances of the escape of the whole Weut Division would be but very slight indeed. At the present sea- son of the yeur the yards are #o completely filied with fumbér that inalmost avery case the owners Liave been tempted to appropriate & large por- tion of THE BTREETS AND BIDEWALKS 1o their own uses. They did tho same thing last year. but were forced o desist by orders from the Board of Public Works. President Prindi- ille, who, iu company with Ald. Spaulding, visited tio same district 1 the early portion of the present week, bas bired a man to look after the Gistrict in this respect, and to kecp tae sircets clear of all incumbrances whatever. The ends of 1he streets have all been Jeased, but this the ‘iaraliel wiil not complain of, if tho’ rent of such treet-ends i emplored in CONSTRUCTING DUCTS {rom the river leading to tunks sunk i different parts of the ersily-approached streete. The con- struction of 6everal such cuisterns =and dnete i8 now going on in the neighborhood of Twenty-second streef, snd by the time that two or three hundred are com- ploted, 1t is boped that tho new water-works on the corzer of Ashland avenue aud Tiwenty- second street will be finished, thus fursishing an mexhaustuble supply of water to all the un- proiected districie. From the tower of the en- gine-bouge on Tweunty-second street the rcene is one well caleulated to make even a Londoner or a Parisian wonder at the vast size of Chicago. ACEES UYON ACRES OF LUMBER-PILES snd bevoud these, thousands of acres of frame buildings, exposed to cvery sperk of fire which may bo wafted by the wind. At least nine-tenibs of the planing-mills in the neighborhood are mere tinder-boxes, barely holding taeir sides to- gether, not by the power of the nails uged iu their construction, but by the braces applied to tnem from the outside. The worke of the Chi- cago Planing-Mill Company descrve special men- tion for the method of constructiou, and the Goodwillio box-factory i3 probably the greatest ehell of them all. I causes ome to wonder how Chicago bnainess men, who usually are so princely in their belonginzs, can so far lose their digoity as to at- tempt to carry on business in such miserable hovels a3 are the majonty of theso pianing- uilis. Away to the sonthwest les the Village of Luwudale, which constitutes a portion of the city. It locka like a New England village in- stead of o part of Chicago. From the tower of the engine-honse on Twelfih street, the scene is vot 8o varied ; to thosouth is ecen but little of the lumber piles; to tho west is mecn the new extepsion of the cif west on Taylor, Tweifth, and Polk streets, which has an appearance similar to that of Lawndale ; the view on the north and east is_obstructed by the Charch of the loly Family, directly across tho road from the engine-house. An immenso tower is now constructirg on the foutheast corner of 1be chuzch,aud it i6 said that tho pastor bas sig- nified his willinguess to build A LOOK-OUT STATION init which will command an entire view of the eity, 1f, the Fire Marshal so desires. Thero 18 ubt but that tho peopiein this poition of tha city are thoroughly acquainted with their dangerons position, zud they all know that the checking of smail firesis the only preveative of large ones. Hence the most atrenuots exortions are made to pre- veot fires taking place. ® By the clearing of tho obstructed streets in the lumber-district, and tlis means every ono of them, and by the rapid completion of the new Water-Works, the danger from fire in this locali- ty can be abolished in great part. The first wilt be done 88 woon as possible, aud the latter will be finished in about & yesr from date. i TAE CHICAGO ATHENZEUM. The Chicago Atheneum, located at 114 Madi- eon street, invites the a:tention of the public, and especially of the young people of the city, 10 the following statoment of the work and pur- poses of the society : The Society was organized and has been maintained (until recently uudsr the manage- ment of the Chicago Christizn Union) for the purpose of promoting the wocial, montal, moral, and phyaical welfaro of the pooplo of the city, »specially of the young. TS AGENCIES ENPLOYED are a reading-room and library, smusement- room, gymuasium, {ree lecture-course, evening lasads, sociables, aud entertainments. Iis library contmns goma 1,600 volumes, to which hive recently been added a full set of Appleton’s American Encyelopedia, the gitt of a generous Iriend of the Society. It will be accesaiblo to the public for reference. The reading-room is rupplied with leading daily, secular, ana reli- xious weekly papers, magazines, reviews, etc. CHESS-RGOA. The Chicago Chess Club occupies rooms with the Bocicty on torms which make its privileges open to members of the Athenmum. In addi- tion to this tables are supplied with checker and backgammon boards. THE GTMNASITM occupies the entire upper floor of the builaing, and is furnishad with all tho necessary apra:atus of the most approved siyle and substantial char- arcter, among which are three health-hifts. Tho value of those apphiances for exercifo and phyaical culture to youne men, and to =ll per- sons engaged in in-door und sedentary employ- ments,can hardly be estimated, aud can be testi- fied o by hundrods in this city who have availed themaalves of the privileges they aiford - THE EVENING CLASSES form an important feature of the workof the Saciety, aflording to all who desirs it the oppor- tunity for devoting their leisure to sel{-1mprovo- ment. The classes will be arranged in three terms of twelve weeks cach—fall, wiater, and spring. Theo fall term will open in the week commeacing Bept. 21. Clesees for this term are now form- ing in tho following branches of study, viz: Latin, German, Frencl, Spanieh, English, litera- ture, astronomy, botany, phonography, cloca- tion, vocal music, and free-hand object-drawing. Experienced and competent teachers have been socured, and tho ijustruction will be thor- ough aud practical. All who intend to euter the classes should call during the prosent weekto reg- ister their uames, and obtain their class-tickets, "Tho evenings on which the sevoral clasaes will mect will ba sanounced Lercafter in the daily Ppapers. Sociables and entertainments are given every wo weeks, combining the features of a literary, mausical,and social ontertainment, which are freo fo all members, and such friends as thoy may invite. > MEMBERSIIP is open to all, irrespective of nationality, mex, religions b:zlief, occupation, or age, on terms which pisco the privilegos of the Society within the reach of all who mey wish to enjoy them. Al intorested in the work and objects of the Society are invited to become members. 5 TS FIELD. It will bo seen from tho foregoing that the Atbeopum occupies its own distinet field of Iabor, not otherwise occupied in this city. While pursuing ite own work in its own way, it extends & trateraal hand to all those organizations which are laboring in their way for ouo common object —the welfare of the pesple uf Chicago. el iy MISSIONARY WORK. The Northwestern Branch of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of tho Methodist Episcopal Church held its second quarterly mecting for tlis year vesterday, in the Meth- odiet Church Block. Mrs. Danforth presided, the President, Mre. Hamlin, being absent. Mss Willard acted as Secretary. Reports were read from threo oub of the four Statea composing the Branch, that from Indiana Dot being produced. They speak of progress, 2nd show that tne prevailing sentiment among the workers ir, “Wo intend to do more for gh.mt'i sake than we have done.” In the report om o MICIHIGAN It ie stated that a meeting washeld in Ann Arbor in June. It waa great success, cad scems to have quickened the zeal of all the socio:ies in the disurict. In the Albion district slso s meet- ing washeld with hike favoiable results, The Distnict Association now supports twe Foo Chow Bible-women, ond two girls at the Lucknow school. From WISCONSIN ‘wards of cheer are heard. The past quarter, the report eays, has been more oucouragius ruan for some time previous. Several auxiliaries boen organized withir the bounds of the West Wisconein Conference: July 9, at Cataract, Monroo County; members, 28; Corresponding Becrotary, Mg 1. Colburn; July 2, st Mindors, membors, 44: Curresponding Secre- #ary, Mrs. D. A, Keonedy: July ~— wt North p - E i . i i) in of bis | last night at 10 o'clock 1w the Armorv. A sparo- | ploy of the Socicty for over two vears, and, by | Ang. 2 Bend; members, 24: andat Tomah. 3Irs, . C. | pure air everybody's inheritanco. The railroad | aud the ball ludged in the right groin of Lis | last niyl lock 1 T 1 3 27, i Srs. you ri B e W young w d a littlo girl and a boy | his herctofore uniform good cooduct, had wbu | and re: If you ride on our cars, you must | landlord, John Thomme. Peters wag arrested, | framed young woman zund a gi ! e B e e d res: itichardson and 3res. J. 0. Ward were quite ef- ficient 1n orgacizing societies at Sparta; also 3ra. J. D. Seales, of the St. Croix distnc, where 2 District Association has veen formed. Within the bounds of the Wisconsin Couference there have been three auxiliaries formed: At Pewaukee, memoers, 24 ; subscribeis, 20 ; Cor- responding Secretary, Mrs. Thomas Brown, At Noriliport, members, $3; Corresponding Sccre- tary, Mrs. Lizzie Meroni. At Green Lake, mem- bers, 4i: Corresponding Secretary, 3ra. L J. Beiles. A District Association also bas been formed st Sheboygau Falls. From the 18 ary societies have lege, Kapuer, and Monmouth. The ladies men- tioned a8 having rendered good service in organ- izing the mnew societics aro: Mrs. Jacques, Bloomington ; 3Irs. Beggs, Plainfield ; Mra. Uo- derbill, Normal ; Alrs. Spoorbock, Aledo; Mrs. Hall, Normal. MISCELLANEOTS. Tiio Treasurer reported a credit balance of $1,599.50. Afro. J. R. Hill announced that three young la- dies, Miescs Mason, Schoonmaker, and Pratts, would arrive in this city this week on their way to China and Japan, whers they ure to undertake missionary work. She wistied to know 1f the So- ciety would zive them a recoption. A'Committeo was appointed to confer as to the character uf the recoption to be sccordad to the younyr misxionarics, The Comumi:tea reported that an entertzinment was decided on for Sacar- day evening, in the First Methodist Lpiscopal Chureh. which will be arranged during the week. Alrs. Dr. Jutkins was elected one of the Vice- Presidents, and Mesdawes $. J. Colby and Col. W. L. Barunm eiected as mauagers, after whil the meeting adjourned. i LOCAL LETTERS. TUE GOOD SAMARITANS. 7o the Editor of I Chicago Tribune: Sm: 1 ain sorry the public so misunderstand tho ** Good Samaritan™ ladies as to suppose they quarrel among themselves. Not one of the praying women ever did a thing or bronght a dollar into tha Sociely oxcept Mrs. Frankland aud Mre. McLnin, and the latter is the ouly per- son whom we bave ever paid for her work. The former has done nothing for more than a month. Those who do not work wo do not call Samari- tang. If we had failed, as did tho Christian women who undertook it before us, these pray- ing women would have boaatingly said, “I told you g0;” but, since ne bave made ourselves & success in epito of our enemies, they call con~ stantly for God's vengeuco upon us miserable sinners. Idonot blame them, * poor things;" if I prayed for my living, I, too, would probably crowd the market with prayers. I am afraid our market is overstocked, which 18 probably therea- son God does not auswer their prayers, and make aa example of us. WhenT was a child I attended echool in & country village where the inhabitants were hold- 1ug 8 revival meeting, during which time there was alko a sleighing party and ball, A naughty urcle of mue roda with the party past the house of a Presbyterian Deacon wucrs 1 huppeaed to be, aud was recognized by “us girls. Imme- diutely the Deacou launched upon Lis knees with a bound Iiko a coal-cart discharping its burden, and cried aloud for God's wiath to desceud upon my devoted uncla’s head : * Oh God, visit him with Thy vengeance, I pray Thee. Make Thon an example of bim; brivg uvon him, Oh God, blinduees, deafuess, or whatsoever Thou wilt, that such awfal sivuers may sea tho error of their ways." 1 was a very imaginative child, and pictured to myself & God withs fuch a wrathful countenanco as the old Deacon’s, and nearly shed tears for the only €on of my loved grandmother. Tho next day, when I heard my naughty uncle rol- licking through the bouse, and saw his happy, emiling face, I immediztely thought of the old Deacou's God of vesterday, and of my grand- mother's God ¢f to-day, zud T pictured to myself a pleasant-iooking God with bis legs comforta- bly crossed. smoking his eigar, and smiting con- temptuously at the old Deacon, wio was o prayerful Christian man. His prayers wero much in the samo spitit a8 those of most of our “‘praving sistors.” B &levsuould they hinder our work ? Surcly the field 1s large enough for bothof us. We will never put one hindrancein their way. ;Wa will charge them with neithér * diunkenness nor profunity,” but will cheerfully extond tho right hand of fel- lowship to them, and if any of the poor girls who fall to our lot hould be in need of pravers only, we will gladiy send them to their Si-ler. We oxpect’ to work hand in hand with the **Refuge Iadies ;" they have really broken tho ground for us all. In ali theso things wo are ex- petimewsing. The Lefago Iadies did what their Laonds found to do, aud were successful. We havo started out on a broadorfiold, but with no autagonism towards then, and there is still a field open for tho prayer-loving community, atd 1 wvite thew to occupy that field. W do not need all prayers, but good works. Tie most beautiful praser to which I ever had the plessure toliston was at * Unity Church,” in this city. The pastor closed his cyes, and a peacefal smile was op his face. As bo stood in tho porfect siteuce, tho organ began to breathe, as in the distance; it grew nearer and nesror, with its deep, olomn tones; now swelling, now dinunishing ; now surging and soboing ; now coowg and caressing, a3 though God's blossing wag that moment descending uson our heads, My heart responded to that praver. This was surely the language of Heaven. Oh, it was more than earthiy—it was the grandest of clo- quence ! ‘Women who male & business of prazing, who, like the street orgau-grinder. force their noise upon us. aro tho ones whom Christ speaks of as “'sianding in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets. that they may be seen of men." We do not wish their roward. We have no pa- tienes with women woo coms into our business meeungsand offer toturn them into prayer- meetings when we havo 1mpoitant busivess to teansact for the poor unfortunate women under our care. When a woman, who ougat to bo do- ing by others as she is constautly asking others to do by lier, tramps the streets with tears in her cves, declaring *sho works for Jesus, her bleas- ed Jesus,” I cannot say that 1 have either ro- spect for or patience with ber. If these women would provo themszives as wise as ** Balaam's asa™ and speak, I would be satisfied. but no, they must ** pray.” Friday's TuszUNE sheaks of the ** bitter, un- reasonable, and intoleraut expressions which some of the ladies were betreyed into using * at our meating ou Wedaesday last. I wisk to say that no bitter or uncusrituble expreasion was made except by the su-callod ** Christian ele- ment," and in_ Saturday's correspondenco tho writer is shocked av 2 remark made by our Foungest and most inexperienced member, who tried to bo sarcastic ; and if the whole of her re- marks bad been ropurted 1t would have sounded very differently. We have not two “ Homes.” The Shelter is only an ante-room to the Home ; no one remains moro {han a dsy or two there. I made the call for tuis society, and I called for & humanitarian wocioly, entirely cosmopolitan and non-sectarian. These praying women can call a meeting, and I will do all T can to belp them, but I cannot join them if they are Christians. I prefar to be a * heatben.” CsNrina LEoNARD, Cricaco, Sept. 12, 1874 It LIGHTS ON STREET-CARS. Tn the Editor of The Chicago Trivune : Sir: One solitary man was puffing away on the front platform of a Stato street ‘* bob-tarl” car. Huye volumesof stinking smoko issued from his pasty mouth. The car was jammed. The smoke, of course, driven by the wind, went in everyoody's faces. Tiey lind to breathe it. No matter if it was filtered through rotten testh and a0 unwashed month. Thero was no dodging it except {0 get out and go on foot. Standing it awbile, I said, io my blandest way, * Friend, won't you be 40 good 28 to do your smoking at homo ?" Ho repliod, “Have yon paid your fare? Ihave, and koow my rights.” ** Rights," thonght I Csn one man have the right tos gratification that necessarily annoys a dozen men ! Bhall one man be made happy, at the cort of & dozen ladies’ misory and disgast ! T haa read nobook on moral philosophy that taught this doctrine. It did not spring from any intui- tion of the mind or heart. $ol concluded the msn_musi be mistsken. I judged at once that he was a coarse, vu!ger, boorieh biped, who never knew any good ¢ brouehting up." Imagine my surprise and discomfturo—my utter mortification—when’ I learved that I was the ooe in the fsult! I was sorry! I repented! But alas, 1 could not implore for- giveness, for tho man had left the car. I fear I shall never have tho chunce to make reparation. I found {k:at ths man actuxlly was in the enjoy- ment or his rights. The froat platform was the place to smoke. It was mads on purvose. The railro2d officials bave settled it beyond contro- vorey. True, it is pretty bhardto bearit, but there's no redress. The couductors, whom I bave always found tec be gentlswoan, regret i, bt aro powerless, We_must recon- struct our philosophy. No odds who it is, tho smoke must bo inbalsd from a S-cent cigar, oompany says 80 Wo had supposed ethodist Church Block, the details of | 5ays no. Lreathe a8 best you can, amidst narvotic fumes. Perhaps we ouglit to say, in justite to smokors in general, that they are too well-bred to spit their tobacco smoke in people's faccs, but our pagseager was an exception. He ** knew bis rigita.” In all other cities, New York, Soston, St. Louis, Milwaukee, and many others where we had been, if allowed to smoke at all, it was on tha rear platform. But Chicago says the front platform i3 the place, Now, I think the man who originated this idea should not bhe al- lowed to remain in obscurity. He should ba sought out. He should Liave at least a leather me:al to perpetuate bis memory. Caicago, Sept. 12, 1874. ‘COSMOPOLITAN. FIRE-TRAPS. To the Editor of The Clicago Tribune: Sim: Your excollent snd timely article on ¢ Fire-Trapy,” 10 last Suxpar's TRIBUNE, was ealculated to do much good, aud should be con- tinued autil tke proper authorities are gosded to action. For fear you will omit some of the West-Sido * firo-traps,” permit me to point ont afew, and if the next firo does mot occur in somo of them, giving us all another big scare, it is certainly not tho fault of the firo-traps mentioned, or tho authorities who bave per- mitted their erectiou and remainitg & nuisance to life and property. The immenso brick ompibus-manufacturing establishment on the corner of Jefferson and Leke streots, for iusiance, with its twenty hazardous occupants, from the basement to the fourth stozy, full of rapid-runniog macbinery-shavings, and wood- warking, pmnting, ete. No precautions scarcely takon ugeinst firo, and » very smull supply of water in this vicinity. Aguin; take the old frame on the soutbeast corner of Jefferson and Waslington streots. Its twin broiner across the uereot went up in smoko a fow monhs 1go, but there are no signs of precaution in tho one lett, and but little water near here. The oid Rivk on West Randolph street is and has been & stending disgraco aud mennco to West- Siders for vears. Adjowiog it are a steam- laundry and Livery-sisblo. Do theso people realice what a slender thread the ex- istence of their property, if not_their lives, hangs on? Who owus this Rink ? l:-;:m;ol it be got nd of without walting for a big re ? ity of Lumber street and Polk, and welfth, 18 another daugerous locali- ty, and daly growing wonwo, Who authorized aud peraitted the ereciion in this viewity of hugo frame pleniug-mills with shingle roofs and ivon chitnneys. coustantly in use, ranning direct- 1y throuch those roofs without any protaction ? Some of these sheds and roofs have hoen ercet- ed sinco the July 14 firo, 80 their neighbors tell me, and against their earncst protest. Is there no power by which these things can bo stopped ? Will the old Excelsior factory on Canal and L'olk (burned out, but not down, a fow weeks az0) bo ropaired and sot going again ? Can you avswer sny of these conundrums ? WEST SivEg. Cuicaco, Sept. 12, 187 THF, VACANT BISHOPRIC. 7 the Editor of The Clucaas T'rdun Smm: A secret circular calling a meeting of the friends of Dr. DoKoven to suceeed Lishop White- house has been issued by Judge Otis, S. Corning Judd, and others. The mvitation names Monday ovening as the time, and the Catbedral as the place, for the asscrblage. The inquiry arises by what authority the Catbedral has been designatod for this caucus, and whether that sacred cdifice is coutrolled by the Coafiaternity of tio Bleased Sacrament? OxsEoF THE Larry, Curcaco, Sept. 13, 1 et RS INSURANCE NEWS. The Chicago Board of Iire Underwriters yesterdey mado public the following circular, which will be read with interest by all property- owners: T'o the Public GENTLEM) Cicaco, Sopt. 10, 1874, % The Chicago Board of Underwriters, on the Ist day of Sptembver, adopted cerain amend- ments to their tariff materizlly fucreasing the rates of inaurance in vome localities aud on buildings and cir contents which aro dedivient in their external ctiou against fire. Tho ohject souglit by such ad- of rated is not to increase premiums or protits, but to secure a better ymunity anuinat losses, es teell aatsajurd to properte-ownera, who shall yemedy thess aegicencies, the just advantages to which they are cn titled for their Gutlay, Tho lucroased ratea sre mainly on sccount of nsuficicnt weter-supply, by reason of too smull water service-pipas in front of many buildings, and lack of protection to opeuings in tho rear and rides of the buiklings, Both of theze deficiencics may be remedicd by proper- ty owners at a comparatively smai cxpense; and thoy are needed, not 8o much for the interest of ‘nsurauce companies, a3 for the security of property thus ex- posed to destruction, and for the gancral safety of the city. Tho cost of suitble iron shutters will sversge abaut Afteen doliars to an opening, snd adequste water pipes for dre purposes can bo_ secared Immediately, if property owners will advance to the city one doflar and sifty cents per front fvot of their lots on each side of the street, as with such agsistance, the flourd of Pub- lic iorks have promised o remeiy at once the innde~ quate wazer supply. 1f these deficiencies ars provided for, the icroased rates will not only beabated at once, bus tho extra premium will be refunded from that moment, and the Underwriters conuot too yr- genlly ‘appesl to all good citizens for ‘e #pecified mprovements, as the requisite sum required for both of tae objects named will, Ly the lower rato of insuranco and incraised rents, be reimbursed in a single yesr, The other changes in rates are for com- porition roofs, beight of buildingy, metal cornices o wood supports, and fire walls not rising three feer above the roofs, which deficiencica can bo removed ot very triling cost, every interest requiring that it should ho doue ut once. The Bosrd of Underwriters make these explana- tions sor the purpose of pomnting out to the public, and to property holders especially, why the advanced rates are acked, and how the deficiencies ezisting can be removod, and also to call attention o the fact that 5 fast a3 improvemenw are made tho rates will be cheerfuliy abated. Will not all cit:zens unite with esch other cordially and fmmediately for the reforms that aro so neoes- sary and {mportant? Very respectfully, G0, C. CLanzs, President. ArFRED Watemr, Secretary e CRIMINAL. CBIMINAL COURT. ...« Edwards was brought into court on a writof habens corpus, he boing beld upona Stato warrant from LuSalle County, 2nd the case was contioucd till Wodnesday, for tho purpose getting witnesses. William Anderson, forlarceny, was sentenced forsixty days to the County Jail. Fred Miller, under two indictments for lar- ceny and assault to de bodily injury, was sen- tenced for sixty and ninety days to the County Jail. Aary Ryan, for larceny, wss sontenced to the Penitentiary for one year. John Cotts and H. B. Moore, for larceny, were sentenced to ths Ponitentiary for one yoar. William Dann, for burglary, was sentenced to the Penitentiary for two years. James Luby, for larcony, was sentenced to the Peniteatiary for one year. THE POLICE COURTS. Justice Kaufmann, of the North Side Police Court, continued the caxo of John Hesny, charged with larceuy till the 15th inst., uuder €00 bail. Thst of Thomas Burns, on the rame Ehgxlx'gu, ho continned till to-morrow under $300 ail. Justice Scully held James Whalen over to the Criminxl Court yesterday to await the action of the Grund Jury. Whalen is charged with the larcouy of several articlos of wearing apparol to the valuo of $20. b Jack Han dlu{, 5 who beat his wife almost to death lust weok, was fiued $100 yesterday by Justice Scully. The wvnsed woman wes iu court, and stated that he deranded money, and, 1ailing to get it, inttictod tho inhuman treatment upon her of which mention has been made. Albert Bergnist, & saloon-keeper, whose place of business is on the corner of Chicago avenue and Market street, was before Justice Secnliy vesterday charged with seliing liquor to minore. i uLwLE held to the Criminal Court under §300 o J. H. Staaden, son of Nicholas Stasdon who is under indictment for arson, got into & row in & digrepatable house Friday night, and was hald in €100 till the 19th. He knocked a man down and did various other impolite things. 'W. H. Ramstead, obtaining money under false pretonses, on compleint of F. Gurneey, was arrested Fridsy afternoon by Officer Lucay, and yesterday gave bail in $400 for his appesrance to stand his proliminary examination on the 16th inst, Justice Kenfmann disposed of the following offenders_yesterday in the South Side Police Court: Jénnie Adams, keepinga house of ill- fame, 310; Joln Rafferty, drunk and disordorly, §5: Al Gniffin, interfering with an officer, 5 and Mollie Anderson and Annio Kelly, druok and disorderly, $5 each. Suuday morning thres “weeks 8go, & man named II.nry Potors, while drunk, l‘i,gu tooling with 8 revolver in front of his boarding-honse, No, 118 Mathar sizoet, when the pisicl weat of . river to Chicago avenne, was finishod yesterday were brought into tha station by a kind-bearted colored man named Emmanuel .\lxuu‘. who bad found the wandarers ac tne corner of Taylor and aud bis trial camo off yesterday beforo Justico Seully, who fined the prisoner €25 for carrying coucealed weapons. Thomme will recover. Aiatthew Ward and John Halpin gotintosa ! fight at the corner of Haisted sireet and Archer | avenue Iridsy afternoon. Dunng the elee Ward knocked Halpiu down, who, upon regain- ing his feet, seizad Halpin nnd literally bit hus nose off. He was arrested on thio charge of mayhem, snd Halpin for disorderly conduct. Yesterdsy they were arraigned bofors Justice Kauffman in the South Side Police Court for exawination. After nearing the evidence, the Justice beld Ward over to the Crim- inal Court, in bonds of $1,000. The charge of disorderly against Halpin wes dismissed. as he had certainly received sufficient punishment DLy the loss of bis nose. He was held on his own recognizance u8 & witness, under $500 bail. Philip Carlin, the policeman_ arrested for burglary and held for trial under 32,000 bail, was called before Justice Kaufmann yestorday morn- inz. Commissioner Sheridan, Deputy-Superin- tendeot Hickey, Capt. Bucslev, and several other witneswes aeainst tho accused, wero pres- ent. Gen. U. F. Linder appeared_for the prose- cution, Mr. A, Van Bureo and H. A. Stackpole for the defanre. The prosecution desired a con- tinuance till to-morrow, owing to tho fact that the Israclite, Louis Voleon, whom Catlin had caused to bo mrrested the day before on the charge of larceny, and from whom Lo allages bo purchased the ring *which led to his nrrest under the chargo of burglary, had during the morning beon urraigned, and as the day was a Jowish boliday, his hearing was continaed till Mondav, ac 10 o'clock. The prosecution expect to prove the inuocence of tho Israalite, and | hence 1t wa desirable that Carlins hearing be continued till ghev. The defonso objected, but the Courtoverruled the objection, aud dawand- od now bail, whicl was furnished, in $2,000. Godlis Foreby was considerably bewildarod yesterday morning on being brouglit before the Soutb Side Police Court, ot the charge of drunk and disorderly. Last Mouday Foreby was drunk, and an ofiicer of the North Side pounced duwn upon him, and brougbt him before Justice Kaui- wmany. He declured most emphatically that if ul- lowed to depart he would never again touch the intoxicating caop, and in future would conduct himself 1 a0 orderly and well-bebaved mauaer. Upon this promise the Justice let himy off. But for Gadlic (0 refruin from mduiging bis appe- tite in ordent epirits is an utter impossibility. Night bofore last he started out on a fearful spre=, put thought it prudent to transfer himself out of ibe jurisdiction of Kaufmann. Therefore, he crossed the nver, and made night ludeous on tue Soutn Side. Oficer Meehan mect him, and Lindly took charge of the bumwer, and furnished biw with ludgzing in the Harrison Streot Station. Yesterday bo wan brought into court in & somi- 1utoxicated condition. The Clerk informed Mr. Foreby that he was arresied for being drunk and disorderly, and desired to know if lis was g Unfortunately for the inebriate, Justice mana is dispensing justico in that court during tho alisence of Justice Loyden. Godlie eyed His Honor cloxely, pussed Ius dirty coat-eleeve over his bedimmed eyes, and took another look at tho sustere Kaufmano, and socmed very much night. The little boy was not able to walk, and Nixon carried him to the Armory, where Station- Keeper Benjamia made them as comfortable as cireumstances would permit. The woman's name is Pheboees, and she is the wife of a man who avandoned her three months ago. Sho stated that her husband was at Buckrck Station, on the line of the Toledo, Wabash & Western Railway, when she last beard of him. She had apolied ¢t numerous places for work, but her children and her condition were s bar— rier to her success in that direction, aud, after soeking shelter at the Home for tho Friendloss, and (ailing in that. she weut to the police etation 28 a lust resort. Shao has friends 1n Logansport, Ind., and says thoy wil! assist her if she can reach thom. BShe was advised to call on the County Agent Monday morning tnd obtain trangportation. The poor woman is a most worthy object of charity, and it is_a great pity thut the wratch who has thus burdered her can- not be bronght to justico and made to suffer for his gross misdoings. A boy named Lineus P. French, 13 years of ago, was shol in the loft hip by some person on o passing froight-train of tho Chicago & Alton Railnay yesterday forenoon, while he was on- gaged in playing ball at the intersection of Lock stroet and the railwav track. He wag takon to i Lis home on Arci street, near Archor avenus, and attended to by & physicisn. The wouad is not sorious. Albert Kubick was thrown from a buggy sttue corner of Washington and Clinton streecs, last eveuing, by a collsion witha wagon, and had his right Iz and lett arm broken. Heo ‘as removed 1o his home, No. 424 South Jofferson street. THE UTAR COLONY. Montion was made in yesterday's paper of & rroposed colony to be established in Southiwest- ern Utab, by Mr. Peter Shira. This gentleman, who is an” entbusiast on the subject of the colony, to establish which he has been laboring for the last nine months, is thoroughly acquaint- ed with the conuntry whero the settlement is to Ve mado, and gived a glowing doseription of its agricaltural resources. He says that it is a larze valley, 25 miles by 75, near wiete tho Grand River omptics into the Colorado. The streams, he sayy, are full of fish. the mouutaius of zame, and “over 100 bushels of wheat can be easily raised to the acre. Thero s no necessity for irrigation, and an abund- ance of lhard-wood timber is at hand. Whilo the proposed site is 300 mjlos from Salt Luke City and 250 miles from Denver, it is but 50 miles from the San Juan mines, where it is expected that a market will be found for ail the produce that the colonists can raise. The colonints will leavo this city on the 16th of October. They number 1,000 families, 100 of thow_belonging to Chicago. Arrangements - | have been mude by Mr. Shirts with the Burling- ton & Quincy Railroad, by which transportatin haa been obtained to Denver for £250 a car for {reight, and 600 & car for passenwers, the fare being thas reduced to about 312 per head. From Douver the travelers will bave to tesm it to at) confused. He then 100k & general | their destination. . survey of the court-room and ofticials, and, turn- | Accordng to Mr. Shirts, the thermometer ing to the , requested Lim to repeat the | never falls below 45, and, never goes above 90, accu~ation. Maj. Tanvivon, aciing Glork, re- | 8ad the suow nover falls to atay. He is in favor of perfect rehgious independence among his colouists, and is cvidantly verv confident that the proposed scheme will prove a perfect succesa. — e ANNOUNCEMENTS. Thera will be an important meeting of the Guu Club at No. 43 South Clark streot, at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening. The Rev. F. Hogan, lato of Europe, will de- liver two lectures at Burlington Hall, the first, Tucsday ovening, and the other at a time to be yet fixed. His subjects will be: ** Protestant- ism and Catholicism ; Their History aod Canse of Separation ;” and * The Essential Works of the True Church of Christ.” The Chicago Typographical Union Company of the Merchants' Militia Regiment, will meet at the armory, No. 81 State street, at half-past 3 o'clock this afternoon, to elect officers, The Eighth Ward Fire Guard will be sworn in Tuesday evening at their hall, No. 383 Blue Island avenue, and hence all members are urged to bo present. Union Park Division, 8. of T., will give a free musical and literary entertainment at their hall, No. 679 West Lake street, Thuniday eveniug. The Chicago Military.Officers’ Association wifl Lold a business meeting at No. 374 West Madi- son streot, Monday ovemni,s It is important that all the members should be present. The Juaior Literary Club will hold its first meeting at the church corner of Paulina and lonroo strects, Mouday evening. The Triad Club will hold its fisrt meetin, season al thio University Placo Baptisc Monday eveuing. The North Side Plecsure Club will hold s meoting at Klare's Hall Tuesday evening. DBusi- ness of 1nteros: to ull- members is to be trans- ¥ spouded by eaying, * Yon aro charged with be- 1ng druuk and disordorly ; ure you guilty ¥ The prisoner kept bimself in an oréct position by holding on to the railing surrounding tae dock, and replied, * Shouldn't wonder—h:ic—'spose so —hic,” sud, closing biw left cye in & knowing mauner, he added, ** Thougnt was South Side— Lic—Boyden's Court; guess am druuk now— hic—couldu't helv’it, Your Honor—hi Justice Keufmann relieved «he confured Godlie by fining him 210. For the want of curreucy, Mr, Foreby pecded payment, and coasequently weat ridewell, with the inpresiion that ho was citber badiy drunk, or Kaufmann was a very numerous persou. MISCELLANEOTR. It will bo remembered that by order of Supt. Rehm Capt. Buckley ceused the gamuling. bouse of the Haniing brothers to be * puiled” about one week ago, sud at the same e took possesaton of a roulette-wheel and a set of gambler's checka. The gamblers were disposed of 1 the South Side Police Court, but Capt. Buckley retaived norsession of the articles above mentioned. The 7th inst. one of the brotbers, T. J. Ifankius, swore out a writ of 1eplov:a to recover the wheel aud checks. The writ was served, and the case came up for hear- ing yesterday, before Jusuce Daggets, Assistant City Autoraey Catacron appeared in bebalf of the city, and Mr, A. 8. Trude in the integest of Han- Ling. The Justice aanounced his decision, giv- ing judgment in trover for the value of the property not delivored up, in the sum of $195 and costs of tho suit. Mrs. Georgo Sanlisbury complained bofore Justice Dageest yesterdsy of Cousiable Tleo- dore Worth and Lilly Morris, and sworo ous a warract for their arTest on tho charga of bar, lary. Tle complzinant alleges that they en- tered hor house on Wes: Madison strect through o window at the uureasonable hour of 11 o'clock at night, Thursday, und carriod off properiy to the value of $100. They wero urrested by Con- stable Hurry Best, aud brought before the Jus- tice for a preliminary oxawioation. The defend- ants chum that they entered the premises for the purpose of levyinga writof attachment fora dobt aae the girl Morris for labor performed by ber us & secvaat, and carried off the property to sat- isfy tbis devt. Tho evidence showed that the debt only amounted to $33. Justice Daggett carcfully heard the testimony, and decided that no” oue, Conatable or any other person, had tho suthority to break into o house in the middle of tho night, aud carry off property, on & writ of attachment, replevy. or otherwise, and thereupon hela the acenied over to tne Criminal Court in bondsof 2500 each. fr.John fhoemaker became the surety for Worth, and Gen, Itevoolds for the girl. This decizion of Justice Daggott was imminently proper ; for, shonld he or any other Justico recognize tho right of an officer to outer 8 residence in a bur- glarions manner at tho dead hour of midaight, no citizen's property could bo catled safe. —— GENERAL NEWS. A full meeting of the ladies comprising the Exccutive Committeo in charge of the Fair to be held in November for tho benefit of Hahne- mann Hospital was Leld yesterday momiug at 526 Wabash avenue. Mra. . L. Fake was ap- pointed to the charge of the Department of Funey Work, Mrs. John Wilkingon to that of Dooks, Magazinos, and Statiovery, and Mrs. Eilen Mitchell was chosen Secretary. The meet- ing, which was & very enthusiastic one, finally adjourned for one week. The Joint Committes on Hospital and Public Ruildings of the Board of County Comunssion- ers held another meeting yesterday mo:ning. Thoy cxpressed themselves us satistied that the | ley, meution o!_:r]bo:'nhage:t was mado sestor- ‘“*quality and quantity ™ of goods furnished by | 43y, bave been identified by the owners, and Jamen Forayth & Co. wers oqual to the roquire. | Bedloy i held in tho Contral Station to await o - Learing on two charges of lerceny. Ho is pro- monts of the contract, Thoir report will prob- | nounced an expert pickpocket—ono. of those ably not be ready for & week. cheeky fellows who can snateh yonr watch or The Ladies' Tompernuce Association of Chi- wallet out of your pozket in s ‘twinkling, and cago have issued a circalar wherein they stato | tireaten to kuock you down it you sccuse him that, after duo investigation, ther fiud the pres- of it. cut State laws sufliciently strict and binditzto | The sale of tickets for the Thomss Concerts fortify cud protect thom ia taking any action | bogius at Jansen. McClarg & Co.'s, 117 State “thogood judgment and wisdom of Christian 3 K stroot, Mondar, the 21st, at 9 a. m. men snd women may dictate” which will tend to woine : 1 The members of tho Chicago Atheneum's fl:fil Suppression of the dale of IBLTICANE | c13eq tn Enplish Literaturs will hold an laformsl ; . ) social meeting 8t 114 Madison ntreet Tuesday About 6 o'clock Friday evening, a lady named | ovening, Sept. 15, to which all the old members Mrs. L. Denuer, whilo out walking on Eightsenth c ath | of tho ciass are invited, as woll us those wha in- nereet near Michigan aveuue, was overcomo with | tend to become mombers duriag the present the heat and fell prostraie to the sidewalk. ) 6062500, Ofticer Ruddiman took Ler to her home, No. 403 . " . Twenty-second strect, whero Dr. Brookn applied | i} 2P0 30t et aligan Zounves rostoratives and revived hor. o 2. 8 which qvery member of the company is invited The Halnemaon Hoepital acknowledges the bl Gits Wil 3 - to attend. Final arrangzements will bo made for receipt of $100 from the Treasurer of the * Cor- | the recoption of the commander, Capt. J. J. ner-Stone Committee.” ‘Tha puving of North Clark strest, from tho of the urch, ‘The monthly meoting of the Farragut Bost Ctub will bo heldin the club-room, Tremonc House, Monday evening. Thomas Rawley was arrested yesterday by Oflicer Lamb, who found on him s package of stationery, addressed to J. 3. Paulk, Fort Dodge, Ia., and seven local bagzago cheoks of the Northwestern Railway Company, which were snpposed to have been stolen. There will be a meeting of the officera of the various Catholic Total Abatinence Societies at 3 o'clock this atternoon, in tha basemont of St. Patrici’s Church, corner of Desplaines and Adams streets. Mattors of importance will come before the meeting, and the Hon. Edmuud Lynch, President of the State Union, will be present. The Third Unitarian Chareh will be open this morning and eveuing, aud the Kov. M. Schemor- Lorn, late of Unity Church, Beston, will occupy the pulpit. Thie gentleman drew large congre- gations in the Enst, and his discourses are said to be worth hearing. A mecting of the * Citizens’ Opposition Party ™ of the Eighteenth Ward will be held at No. 73 East Chicago avenuo Tuesday evening, for the purpose of orgamzing a ward club. ‘The many friends of the Rev. Dr. Boyd, of ‘Wanicesha, will bo pleased to know of the read— ivg of ono of his most popular lectures— “Scotland and the Scotch "Tucaday evening, st tho Western Avenue Baptist Church, corner of Warren avenue. The lecture will be read by the pastor of the church, J. Gordon, and the proceods sra to be sent to Dr. Boyd. The two gold watches found on Aloert Brad- Healy, who is uow returning from & visit to Europa. 2 The Congrogational Pastors’ Union will re- sumie its scsuions to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock at the Grand Pacific Hotel. Tho Fenians of the city will bold s _public meetiug in the hall of the Union Circle, 210 Bluo Irland uvenue, ai 3 o'clock to-day, to ratify and indorse ths action of the Convention of tho Brotherhood, hold lately in New York; and also to sigoify their approval of the election of Thomas Clarke Luboy, Gen. Thomas Frencis Burke, Capt. Mackey Lomasney, and Jeremiah 0'Donovan (Rosss), togothar with a few more patriotic Irishmen, £s the governing body of the Fenian Brotherhood A young Gurm.an named Peter gng.hemplo_vud 5 5, G, nle Aristron as interpreter and messenger in tho Chicago Re- rapidly placiug bim in ]fx"'h favor as an elocu- | 100054 Aid Socety, Tobbed the Socl ty of"al,mo ‘ionist, was prescat, and gave BOMO NOW recita- | j, currency yesterday afternoon, He entered tions of a humorous order, which kept the andi- the private offics of the Cashier at 8 o'clock, goee in o continual rosc. Mesdamoa Cox aad | ypicr pretanss of inguinn: for a papor for Mr. Stofus, snd tho Missoa Winters Ball. and others, | mrugaoll, the Supenhtendent, and, wheo the exhivited commendable proficicncy in vocal and | Goattort phok cak sarned fork mons Deive inetrumental solos aud duets, and the Misses | yooo nockares of 9500 each and fled. The pack. Jeanie Foreat and Compton gave excollent read- | (72, PICT I8 O, 2070 ERGh 2008 b, S0 Bacly P88 ST humerons and, patriotic selections. | gSeription of the thief hus been telegradhed in \llen, Hale ang Tilde Sl S thoys | oll directions, and tho police sre watching all Allep, Hale, 2isaag somo of thelr |t depots and othor avenues of escape. M. finest pacel aad gave marked evidence of Im- | Myl hes offered $100 roward for his arres proving skl and $100 for the recovery of the money. Young A moat distressing speotacls was presented | Baff is 16 yeard of ago, kod haa been in the am- afiernoon, and the streot-cars are now making through trips. This will bo pleasant intelligenco to the thousands who contemplat visiting Lin- coln Park this afternoon. The annoyauce caused by changing cars during the past few Sundavs more than counterbzlanced whatover pleasuro was derived from the visit to the park. Thursday evening the Tabernacle Division of tho S. of ., No. 619, held an_open meoting a: their hall in the Washingtonian Home. Prob- ably 200 gathered, expecting . treat, in which they were not disappointed, aad, iu view of the neble work the Home is doing, soms of our best literary and mausical talont volunteared their ser- vices. Prof. C. Dale Armstrong, whose talent is Clurk etreets, looking for shelter through the | | tation. The evening schoola under the direction of the Board of Education will be openad Monday even- ing, Sept. 21, st the following public school buildings, to-wit : Kinzio School bailding, cor- mer of Ohio and LaSslle streets; Newberry School buiiding, corner of Orchard snd Willow streets ; Jones School building, Nos. 24 and 26 East Vao Buren street, near-Wabash avanue; Scammon School building, Madison street near Halsted ; Fostor School building, Union streat, between O'Brien and Dussold streets : and San- gamon Stroet Primary School building, corner of Bangamon and Indians streets. The Captain of Company *C,” First Regiment N. G. 1., requests all tho members of that Com- pany, and those recommended who intend join- ing, to be present Mouday evering, 8 o'clsck, at the armory, 79-81 State strest. The battalion being complated by the organization of Com- pany *D," it is expected that a Major will ba elected at that time. The following is the programme of the Lincoln Yark coucort this afteruoun : PART I, Warrior's Return march. Mzy Bell Polk Qrerture to “ Naburco ", Nailonal potpourrri.. New Vieana Wait: Imuortelien Gallop. “Reveillo dn Lien™ fantsai La Militaire Lyro, Fotpourri from “ Der Freischuetz. Polka mazurks Feat mara A special meeting of the ontgomery Light Guards will be held at their armory, 210 BSlue Tsland avenue, on Thursday evening, ¢ 8 o'clock p- m. sharp. Every member should be on hand, as buainesa of importance will come bafore this meeting. e THE CITY-HALL. Tho City Collector yosierday received 813,000 on city taxey. ¥ Yestexdsy was police and firemen's pay-day. In this manner 877,000 was expended. The Board of Public Works announce that Lako strect bridge will remain open for ropairs for three days, beginning Monday. % Thao City Collector states that on and after Monday tax sales will proceed with moro dis- patch thau they have hitherto. He thiuks he s given all who wish to pay up a good fair show, and now intonds to close down on those who try to avoid paying taxes. BThe Poard of Public Works will advertise Monday morping for the construction of 48,773 feet of brick and pipe sewer in varions parts of tho city. The list Las not yot been prepared. . Barney G. Caulfield was yesterday en- deavoring to persuada the Mayor toturn over all the fines of keepers and inmates of brothels to tie Erring Women's Refuge and the House of the Good Sbepherd, At present, such persous, when arrested. are booked as disorderly, and a8 tho statuze covers ouly tho charges of boing keepers or inmates of houses of ill-fame, the fines sre thus turned juto the City Treasury in- stead of the above, mentioned institutions. At present the statute iy 8 dead letter, but Alr. Caulfield is determined to have it enforced. A fow dsys ago, George Bigelow, in behalf of himself and others on tho himo of extension of Dearborn street, asked the Board of Public Works to countenance thoir action ir: laying curb walls and in other ways laying out the street. “Lhe Board, not daring to act by iself on such & question, requeeted the opinion of the Cotpora- tion Counel in the matter. The following 13 the reply : GENTLEMPN : Tunderstand thst the for the extension of Dearborn stzeet has mnpmu’mm, and Comsmissioners appointed to make an_asaessment of benefit. Under these circumntances, lato owners run no risk in building curl-walls, etc. 'There cun be no dedicatinn, by ko doing, after condemnation, Fraxk Apaxs, Assistant Corporztion Counscl. The contrast for the construction of sewernge which tho bavkrupt firm of Donoghue & Don- ovan faled to complete has -been awarded to Michael Hallinan, the next lowest bidder. An agreement drawn up bv the City Attorney was signed yestorday by the bondsmen of Dozo7an, by which thev are to carry out the work unti! it is fiished. The difference in cost is abont $800, bat tbis is entirely covered by the 15 per cent which the Comptroller retaing on the work al- ready completed. As yet, tho man Donovan has failed to pay off bis laborers. The maps of the water-sapply in the city, on which Davenport and Slrlgpe'unrm hava boen at work for over a month, have at iast been comploted. The map is very neat in appear- 0 the 'Cooard ste qd Boston last Tnesday,lx?:l;;mfl'% Jus: oo year from the dato of 'starugg % hicago. " He remsws a f garents in Mexico, o M bicago vie the Michizan G ; Thursday morning. a.sgrriund:';}rgnf‘ g Church,” North TaSalle street, proppes b4 their formor pastor and wife a” recopien ST church parlors on the evening of Tfiu,,d,',":g q 1ith, to open at 8 o'clock. An ad, come and som choice music witl for O, ¥ tho evening's programme. _The mauy fre 3r. Parkhurst will bo very welcome us Gi'“ Church Tharsdsy evening. "y Priday eveviog the men of Pinkerton!, ovgaged st Braidwood under the cpme s Sargt. Gray, waited on him at his residge.s ™ presented “him with & splendid st recogmition of the skillfal and judicioge SR mer “in which he brougat ° thag R throngh the recent. troublos in that oio briot but appropriato address was delrery b D. Brown 1 prosenting the watcn, dotaiiy o} mans perila and aunoyances the men exp, in_tryiog to provent outragea on pepmey property during fourtcen weeks of % § intcnse exciteniont. Sergt. Gray et in an easy maunor, and complimayy the mon on the' frm anj e mined way iu which they stood together also for the disciplined strla 1n whish t Q,‘f charged their arduous duties. Jaromigh b slso spoke at length on tho skillfal methoqs which the Sergesat mauazed his mey ) thonght the community of Braidwood oers B good deal to Sery:. Gray's_experience, tacy ok Judgment. Haring served duriog the. i timo of the strike, Mr. Ryen vertured to sge that if & thoughtloss, inexperienced offiger occupied Serst. Gray'a placo blood woald - shod. After two hours of genuiaw enjoymen che boys departed for their respective hoxas HOTEL ARRIVALS, & Falmer House—H. C. Phillips, Rochester; 1 A. Crain, Freeport; Charles Richardaon, Spring, ield; Georgo R. Teakloy. Joliat; J. B D. Gy Wasiuogton; Robert T. Steon, Philddelrhs, J. M. Edds, Omaba; J, B. Smith, L William Morton, St. Louis: J. H. Brman souri; A, Whittingham, New York. & .o Gramd Pacie—J. J. "Crawford, San Frantise, Arthor’ Giles Potter, England: Banjug F. Jenniogs, Boston: A. J. Prouton, Davenpai; Jamos EL West, Lassichusetts; Samael § Juck, Pittsburg; A M. Pugh, Cincunss, George Priestmsn, London, England; €. E Watson, Boston : C. V. Godda-d, New Yok, + . Sherman House—Richard aldwin, Ney York; I D. Faller. aine; Jamas 4. Ly New York; H. G. Weaver, Sioux City: Willeg Landon, Albanv: D. R May, Milwaukes., - - __Tremont House—Chsrles Cook, t. Lonjy AL X. Stoue, New York: G. W, Whoeler, Fazy. ington; R. L. Colvin, Janesvillo; Goorge ou, Ralamazoo; A. Lo Duc, Now York; Cliachs £ snce, giviog the sizo of the pipe, location of engine-houses, polico-stations, fire-alarm boxes, aud fire-hydrants. A copy will be placed in each of the diferent engine-housos, and auy citizen wishing to investigete how his home is protccted from fire may do 8o by calling thero. The Board of Polico and Fire Commissionors held a rogular meating_yesterday afternoon. The case of Officer Carlin, charged with burglary, was continued by request forone weel. The Board then listened to thelengthy and long- drawn out argument of various agents, soliciting orders for hose. Mr. Reno was forced to sc- kuowledge that they were slightly worse than the reporters, and almost a3 bad as the Commis- sioners. Anothsr fire-ongine trial will take plsce Tnes- day morning ot the corver of Michigan avenue and Madison street. At this trial the celebrated Gould ongine, & new Clapp & Jones engine, and other first-class makes will compete. The Fire Marsbal bas had a cistern, 10 feet in dismeter, constructed for the purpose of supplying the engines with a fnll Lead of water. The trial will ba the most varied of sny that has yet taken place. ——— PERSONAL. Mr. Gollman, the well-known artist, has jost roturned from his Eastern tour, aud is acain at bis studio in Tae Tripoxs Building, ready to re- sume his professional labor. E. D. Conley, of the Wilmington, IiL., Adro- cate, waa in the city yesterday. Sir James Douglaaand Edward Whittiogham, AL P.iof England, aro at the Grand Pacific. Mr. Albert C. Waitt, of Boston, Mass., died at Goffatown Centre, N. H., yosterday, at the age of 29, of consumption. - He wus formerly a member of tho Eleventh Massachusetts Battery, a good soldier and a gonial companion. He wasa son of Mr. Isazc B. Waitt, of Boston, 3lass., and brother of Horaco A. Waitt, of this city, lato of tho Twenty-fourth Masaachusetts Voluntecrs. Judgo Wallace, 6f the County Court, having worried through the past two months of the heatod term, and daily convening his Coart for tho purpose of hezring argnments to the objec- tions in the tax cases, adjourned the Court yes- terday till the 16th of next month. The Judee will leavo tlo city to-morrow for s protracted visit in New York. s It appears that the injaries received by Mr. Aes Dow, Thursday evening, were moro serions than was st first supposed. He is confined to his bed, and may not be able to leave it for sev- eral weoks. Justico Van't Woud oo wp to the intonse heat of yostorday and adjourned business. Dur- ing the evening ho was seen on the lake shore drive leading to Lincoln Park trying to get a breath of fresh air behind a high-stopping thor- oughbred bay. Yesterday's Slaats-Zeilung contains a letter from . H. Winston, Esq., in which he declares that he is not and has not boen a candidate for Congross in the Third District, and that his name haa been used in this connection withont bis permission or assent. Ho states that ho has informed Lia friends in the pariy who asked him to come forward a» a candidate after Mr. Wash- ington Heeing's withdrawal, that he wotld not take tho position under any circumstances, even if elected thereto. The many friends of Justics Haine- will lea rn with pleasure that he is at last con valescent from his long and painfally-savere attack of rhenmatic fever, and will reassumo the duties of his office to-morrow morning. John H. Weston, Esq., of La Crosse. Wis., ono of the wonlthiest and beat-known lnmber- men of the Mississippi Valley, is registered at the Palmer. Justice Hinsdale played out vesterdsy, sod shook the dust of Chicago from his feet,and hied himself to the mors inviting locality of Geneva Lake. Unfortunsately for His Honor, his duties are numerous, and he will be compelled to return to tho city to-morrow. The friends of the Bev. 3[. M. Parkhust will 21l be pleased to learn of his safe arrival in this country after & year's trip around the world. He left Chicago Sepe. 8, 1873, to follow the setting sun, and is returning laden with rich treasures of kuowledge and trophies secared in the great march of 25,000 miles. Mr. Parkhurst arrived in Eorops abount three months ago and has traveled extensively thers. Daring his stay in Europe be was married to an estimabls lady in Btiding, Beotikad. They sailed from Livarpoal English, Boston. OCEAMN STEAMSHIP NEWS. New Yomk, Sept. 12.—Arrived—Stesmatiy Donan. from Bromes. > Liverroor, Sept. 12.—Steamship Nederlund, g from Pliladelphis, arrived out to-day. 8ax Fraxcrsco, Sept. 12.—Tho next tripof British steamer Vancouver, to China aad Jansy, will be uuder the supenntendence of the Px:ify Mail Compsuy, purcnssors of that and otber nbl:\{xmarsxnl tho Transpacitic Company. New Yome, Sept. 12.—Arnved—Steameis Partnia and Italy, from Liverpuol. SHIPWRECK AND LOSS OF LIFE. Huvreax, Bept. 12.—The bark Henriotts ¥ars, from Quebec to Amsterdam with lumber, way run ashore waterlogged on Magdalen Tutand a1 the first officer and five veamen wero drowned, pwtebi Retiholiand) MARINE, Lake Freights ‘Were in moderate demand at yesterday’s closing rim, Quotable atdxc for wheat by sail and 4 by s, znd 427@3), ¢ for corn to Baffalo. at 7c for cm 10 Oswezo, Charters: To Bufful s D, P, ob- hins and B. F. Bruce, wheat on private terma; o James Fisk, wheat st 4c; schr G. D. Norris (sma) vessel), corn at 3xc; prop , wheat and oy through. To Oswego—S:hrs West Side and Mincle Wiillims, corn at 7c. _Selir Oliver Mitchell loads com on owner's account. To Kingston—Schrs Niagara ol Hamilton (yesterdxy p. m.), at7ic. To Erio—Prcy Arizona, oata throuzh. Total, 11; capacity sbuai P 150,000 Lu wieat, 100,000 bu corn, and 45,000 bu cals, § In the afternoon, the barges Kotcham and Rutter west § taken for 120,000 bu wheat to Buffalo on private terxt, and schr John B, Wilbur, 26,600 bu corn to do at 33e. Yessels Passed Port flaron. Poxt Homos, Sept. 11.—DowN—Props Pasmaly Jspan, Chamberlsin with schr John Martin; schm Jobu Burt, J, L, Minor, J. L. Ormaby, Lonise, Ur—Props Iuliana, Canistoo, Java, Halger Stits, Alilwaukee, Pbiladoiphis, Manisteo; barks Erastus Corning, Pensaukee ; schrs H. C. Richarda, San Di Starlight, G. Plster, Cavalier, Samuel L. Aather, 2o gle Wing, ITurvest Home, Wisp—South ; weather fine. Port HUROK, Mich., Sept, 12.—Eve—Props Arabis, St. Albana; schrs Oricat, J. W. Doane, F. M. Knayg, P R, ", Montolier, Jossph Nuzz s Reod, Mon! , Jossph K A.J. Rodgers, ™ Miscellaneons. CIICAGO. Only two lumber vesscls wers st the markst Lt evening. —Tha schr Harriet Ann has stripped and gous fols ‘winter~quarters, —rxperlenced veasel-men stata that they never knew of such long-continued and even southerly wisds 23 we are having at present, —The barge Souvenir left Pentwater for tbis ety 1ast Tuesday, and has not yet arrived, although skt “wag due Wednedday evenmg. The delsy ia probably owing to the contrary wind. —The sailors in this city have refneed during thy Inst week to ship for less than 3150 a day, and sovenl veasels acceded 10 their demands yesterdsy. —The Detroit Post states tht the first vessel oo into winter-quarters was reported last Wednesday, & being tho schr B, Franklm, which will lay ap ¢ To iedo. —Thero aro at least two dozen vessels in this cir that bave stripped and gone into winter-jusried, Two of Capt, David Dall'a vessels wers stripped and Ixid up more than 3 month ago, ZLSEWRERE, The schr John M. Mott, which sprung s lak & Lake Huron, damsged only threo bu of whest, —The schr Massilon ran on the Grabam Shodls, Strals of Slackinaw, but was gosten off withous 5 jury. —The stmr Carrio Blood, while ‘parsing down froat Port Huron on & lato trip, struck 'a floating log, &3 ‘Droke ono of the bucketa from her wheel. —The vessel reported by a Buffalo paper few &if3 3g0 33 having 444 Lushels of damaged grain oa arsizl toere, was the H. Q. Winsiow instead of the Clars 1and,’ —The achr Crossthwaite, recently ashore on Puist Abino, was pulled off Thursday, and taken to Bufslo for repairs. —A telegram dated the 9th, from Owwen Sound o & Torouto Giode, says the achr Pheebe Catharine, whls attempting to make Port Michaael's Bay on the b, went on the rocks. She lica in about 4 foet of waef, and it is thought she can be got off. —The stesm-barge Jumes Dvidson, with s large cargo of grain, went hard on the rocks at thehesacl Elx Isiand, St. Chair River, duning » dense fog whic3 prevziled Wednesday night, At the latest rts 83 is still on, and preparations wera making to ¥ portion of her cargo. —Sotwithetanding it has been intimated tht bt submarine diver had made an examination of the bark Board of Trado, and that no traces of frsud bad beed discovered, it {s sufficient to stato that the workit 1mrking favorsble progress, and that no report but thus far been made. The search, howover, will be1 vigorous one, let the result be what it may. —The new ateam canal-boat, Howard Drake, awned by Drake & Colby, of New York, han arrived at Bufalt from New York, having made. dnu trip, it is claimed, 8 5 days and 12 hours ranniug time, with s consum| of 1000 pounds of eoala day: Sho hed o bosed 1002t of merchanulise, She made the run from Bochesist to Butfzlo 12 24 hours. » —3lr. John Kelderhonse has sold s half Lnura?.-s tho barge Helfsustein to Capt. Jokn Ferguaon Samuel “Murdock. one quarter 0 esch, for the o2 nideration of $1,500a quarter, being st the rats $5,600 for the barge, seller to put her 1 good runnisg condition, sbo having boen Laid up during tha £ mor, ! —Steamers which arrived yestorday from the Wesh g roport a continuation of smoky mf foggy .mm:} 3 3 and besldes tho disester elaewhere noted, othert o lesser notu are mentloned. A steamer, reported 01 (- City of Dresden, waa well out on the k "ml mouth of the Bear Creek, or River Hastings, A8 sometimen callod. & meainm-sized vessel, Tmbe Isden, wes sshors on Herson's Island. Aside froc delay, no serious damags is likely to result from thed Qisasters,—Detroit Fres Press. ‘—At last one of ‘the Detroit papers has hesrd some thing of the swindling of the Captsing of the BcbI¥ Mullin and Farwell. Tle Detroit Poit of TBL¥ day has the following tn regard Ltho matter: “The masters of the echrs Jennie = L. J. Farwell, who unfortunately got thelr vesels 12 trouble, wero coneideravly relieved yesterday by &' The in the cazs whereby their crafis wete relessed. TH matter i not seitled, but there scens to bo & 7o' ing opinion that the skippers are ous of it naneg test is undarstood to_be botween tho bankers sad 12 yarlies holding the grain. Meanwhile itis ‘ropart 3tr. Dickinson s rusiloating below ‘Windsor, g to ‘answer Lo quesions.’ —Considerzble iscussion wus bad st Baalosfe days sinca relativy to the fog-Rorn and Lporisace’? our Iaks shipping, about which tliero was ome difer ence of opinlon. Its sdvocates claim that it 186585 the beet lirma that can bo sounded. If thers 870 regrat concarning the fog-horn 1t is that it is 0 sel0% nsed. During the fall sezson, on the lakes 13 where, foga sts prevalent, during waich times are enbanced fourfold to 'what they are 3¢ Tfi:&h‘d ols and B0 Iatter (138 time, not sxcepting the most violent galed. the ‘f'oz—hufl o2 Doth steam and sall vess roper arrangement of lights on bosrd the tus add the ertermination of the steam e wonld be the of & rsform sbove all hich 40 anoh an sad Has yat baen siggmted ~DaE Fris Prest,