Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 11, 1874, Page 4

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. OCTOBER 1f, 1874, AND INSURANCE. FIRE Gen. Shaler to Reorganize the Chicago Department. was then instructod to call a meeticg of mem- Lers for 3 o'cluek p. m. for the purpose of con- sidering the pian prepared by them. THE MEETING wwas called to order at the appoiuted hour by the P::hulum, 3ir. George C. Clarke, a lzrze number f members bewg present, Tk : fho- Cammittee, flr,lL. . Davis, submitted 8 sting that, after Tt concloded to recommend tho plan which was The Chairmnan of various meetings, they ;‘;g;tz?lcbv the lmdvrwri';trn o‘f Bastox;s;flm' :g: i iSSIONETS | yreds fire in that citv. This plan consists b t Joint Lgrefmenl of :h; Cominissioners nres: oo “",‘ o Consigs, “g:;gg S g Lave the pow Lo st e e on peawlicr rivks . =8 _they The Board of Underwriters and the High Rates, It Something More About Weak Companies. The Atlantic & Pacific. GEN. SHALER. A reporter started out yesterdsy with the pur- pose of ascertaining definitely tie resultaof Gen. Bhsler’s visit to Cbicago. After & long search, end in the faco of considerable difficuity, he wrrived at facts which may be accepted as thositativa. mIl may be stated absolately: that Gen. Shaler was received here by the BOARD OF POLICE AND FIBE COMMISSIONERS with perfect cordiality : that in all the consulta- tons with the Committee of the Citizeus' Asso- sintion, aod in the inierviews with Gen. Shaler, the Board manifested a disposition not only to meet them Lalf-way, but to do everything in their power to promote the best interests of the rity in tho reorgauizatiou of the Fire Depart- mont. They listened to all ihat Gen. Shaler had to eay with intercst and respect, end it is not too much to ey that he commandea not only their coutidence, but something like & ver- sopal regard, from the very fint. THEL OBIGINAL PLAN of the Board was to get Gen. SLaler to locate himseif permarently kere, and then appcini bim » member of tha Board of Fire Commwissioners, lo repiesent the fire-ineuranco companics, in piace of Mr. Ayars. The latter gentle ex- pressed his willinguess.to resign bis position in order to make room for thischsngo. It was subsequently ascertained that this plan could not be carried out in a legal mauner, since Gea. Shaler was not a citizen of Chicazo. The Board, bhowever, are £0 anxious to secure his services in the work of reorgsnization ihat they have them- selves proposed to employ Lim in tae capacity of DIRECTOR-GENERAL suraucs companies a8 good as anoiker. instead of agents. er ceat l water-pives, &c. jeem zdvisable. For cxample, on a Luilding {5at stands alone, baving 1o other buildings nearer than about 50 feot, the iron-shutter charge of 1 e The same dicroti ball not be insisied on. on is allowed in regard to A discussion of this plan showed that o majority of those present were in favor of it, but as this was merely & sgccial 1neeting 1o action was taken thoreon, the maiter Deiog aiready set apart for the tegular moeting pext Thursday, when a vote will Le taken. Mr. R. J. Smith sent in a communication stating that the onderwriters will mect at the Jork sud pucsing-houses Tuesduy. &t tho Stock-Yards next A commnnication w8 received from Iire- Marshal Benner inviting the Board to meet the Fire-Engiueers at presc Grand Facitic Hotel. nuon tho city at the The mvitation was accepted, and the Board adjourned. r Most of the underwrils Grandd Pacific, and met the Engineots in accord- ance with the above :uvitation. ters then went to the ————— THE NEW-! COMERS. Since the withdrawal of the Nutional Board in- numberless outeide cora- panies bave tzken advantage of tho Fituation 2nd estallished agencics in this city. compauies write nsks oa any property at any rates, and cousequently do u lacpe business, ea- pecially among the more ignoraut ciaseos of our population, who think one 1psurance company is Muay of these people havo Lad taeir eyes opoaed lutely by tho collapse of thellanmtal, of Missouti; tho Peopls’s, of Phila- delphia; and the Atlaatic & Pacuiic, of Lhis city. Had they bean aLittle mora caroful, and inquired into the standing of thess compaaies, they would not now find it necessary to hold ingigns- tion meetings for the purpose of condemuing ‘the officers of tuese compsnies for swindling them. Theso Iveorance companies having a capital of less than $150,000 are uot atlowed by law to do busi- nees in this city, and & wire provision it is, Still they overcome the difficulty oy APPOINTING SOLICITORS re unscrupulous, irres of the Fire Department, his special duties being caseof aecident or not. to advise the Board as to the necessary steps to be taken in effecting a tiorougn and complete reorganization. Such an arrangemont will leave the officers and personnel of the Fire Depart- mont unchanged, s well as tuat of the Fire Commissioners. It will interfere in no way with r. Benner's position as Fire-Marstal, nor will it produce sny cbsoge in the present composition of the working force. Gen. Shaler has expross- ed o very high ozinion of the materisl of whicis | 1o the Deparimest 15 made up, All the members of the Bozrd have RECOGNIZED THE NEGESSITY, urged upon them by the eitizens geterally, of & thorough change in the dicciplue of the force, by which it 1s understood that a pew eaytem sliall be introduced, not necessarily that any | iy changes gLall bemadé ia tise workmg force of tho Department. 1t 1s, theretore, vers cetain that Gen. Spaler will receive a unanimons invitation i =t the bsnds of the Frne Commissioners to settle in Chicago 1n the position demiguated, and that THE DETAILS OF THE ARRANGEMEXT, &8 to ealary, eic., baveno! probable that he wilt be offered $10,000 a year, and that be will accep: this salary without makiug oy speciiicutions as to tume. He will probably remain in the city jong s it may be deemed necessary. The | o 33!ury will be no extra burden upon the city, £5 ic will be paid puutly by the insurance companes, | 3 nd partly by popiisr subscription, under the dic rection of the Citizers' Association. The Boerd of Fite Commissioner: ENTITLED TO THEZ GRATIT! of the entire public in thus candidly aud cordi Iy acceding to the popular wish, wien that wish i8 in tho interest of every taxpsyor and proper- ty-owner. Such frankness is a gamanteo th when Gen. Sheler comes 1o to assume his ofice and discharze its functions, he will meet with tho steady aud hearly co-operation of the Board in is a wild-cat vz boensettled, butitis | secount of his baving The gentlewan then i fulmose of iz 1f in this capacicy 3 { a3 this offer self 13 zvaie of the chs Chicago | West Virginia comnar aad this one—tho Franklio—is cousidered weak., The Franilin wss, up to a shott time ago, rep- resented by the prominent and ¢ The polictes are made out as if coming frem the home oftice, but the so- licitors have signed vlank forms all ready, sud the policy never goes to tho home ofce. of theso brokers moy be honorsble nen who try to make an bonest living, but a majority of them Some pousible fellows, who care not whether tho ipsared gots his money in Tn most cases, if a suf- ferer culle for an adjustment of his cliam, be is not only told that be cunnot get his dues, but he is also insulted. ONE OF THE AGENTS ad not writien in the ins 1 this city Lold stce in eclatcanaloan azent who hold stock, went to tas gon of ug the a:dcle in Toe Ta d. cciotary. nd the Auaitor will whose companies wore exposed in yesterday's TrBUNE remonstrated againet tha tliepaiions made against him, and empbatically aisclaimed any convebtion with the cumpauies meutioned, except the Commercial, of Wieeling, and this one Le claimed had premiged to comply with the law within a week or twi Onpeing asked 1f he it,., of Whee 1, on fur] Quiry vas tearved that the man's father was ibe Sceretsry of ihe Naul City Compaay, and that the young man has etarted Iy to do tbe Company's basiness. Tius Company iou, avd many peoplo an ageacy here mere- it. A prouwinent real- 00 ghaares of ita fa.ber, after read- uss, aud ssked him what stock in that Company was worth. He was 1d 100 cor e will accept it unbestacingly. 1l 100 eroimon 1 ollar. Tue gentleaian e ptock he beld at 50 04 worth of it. C5, and a hat- CENTE ON THE DOLLAR, a3 210 refused by tle zon of the Tuis shows beet that the sgent bim- zcter of the Company, avo a clear cuse should ho desiro to look inco this matter. There are vumberless agencics in thia city i roquired itiss well ko L making the reforms which bis experience teach- | of §. 3. 2isore & o €8 Lim are necessarv. The time of the Board is largely taken up with police mattere. Probably four or five days in the week are consumed in the government of that branch of the service. Gen. Shaler will relieve the Commissioners of & VAST AMOUNT OF DETAIL in the Fire Deparimeas. which they hava not been able to attend to for want of time, and will then give his couclusions to the Board for the better diecusgiou of the reforms which they, 8 well as the public, demand. He will adviee gen- erally with them on all subjecis appertairiag 1o bis charge, and, by their joint action and hare mony, will promote the therough reorganization whicli 13 desired by evary citizon of Chicago, in- eluding, we are glad to say, Meesrs. Sheridan, 10, Klokke, and Ayara. This news 18 given in advance of any official fieclarations as to the couclusions of the Board, but it may be relicd upon as trustwortny. Witk 3Le encouragement of the citizeus and tax- payera, tho prozramme will certainly be carried put. Itisprobable that s forms! tender of this position would have been. made to Gen. Shaler by this time bad not the illuees of Ar. Sheridan's wils kept him from attendance at the ‘Board meetings. i INSURANCE. Ever since last September, when the present bigh ta1il was adopted by the Local Board of Cuderwritcre, there has been but little business fone by the companies belongivg to the Board. Tho people of this city were not willing to pay such enormons rates as those demanded by these rompanies, and the consequences werd that the mon-Baard and even wild-cat comoanies reapad a rich harvest of greeubacks. Thohigh tasiff was doptod at the time for the purpose of inducing tio Natiousal Board companies to remain, but lese companies did not. Those comwpanies which remained ia the city have, since the with- drawal of the Board compsnies, been greatly bothered iu regard to theso rates. If they ad- hered to them they could do mo business, sad there was mo use in their romaining in this city. Therefore, the only alternative left them was to either withdraw also, or 50 back on the action of the Board and **cut " the rates. It was A well-kuown fact that several Board com- pruies hizd been openly violaling the rules of the Board during the fast two weeks, aud mak- ing rates to smit themselves. Four agenciess %ho did not desire to act clandestinely in {his matter, withdrew from the Board altogether, sud olhers threatened to do thh samq thing +hould the rates of lust September not be modi. ded. The agents who represented the National Boacd were opposed to * coming down,” as they il believed the high rutes would induco many :f the N;tiav;ll Board companies to resume, In. ed, it has beea learned il Pacio; that appareutly have withianay 110 “O% s STILL CONTINUE To TNDERWRITE me. Tiska that pay theee rates. So the Com-. fereisl Union of London, Eugland, withia 5 {ewr dars only, offered to renew the policy o the i pane DBuildiog, comer of Washington ]-J:i -5 aSalle streets, provided these rates were At the meeting of uraa: s et :ghu tl{e B.ogfli last Thi ay, & the time being wes introduce and i 2ud lengtby debate follmvcd.d’ Tho m'evf::fx‘: B5€Cts werd unwisiakatly in the mivority. ang it 1bey bad allowed the guéstion to come to's. vote ibelov-1ate men would have undoabtedly been victorious, ‘was therefore ‘fl‘ %o,“’gfm‘ T offered in the sbape of a - tion for the appointment of l:cammit{::cxgl four to devise anlan for the abetement of this diffienlty without going back to the old rates, in | which evert all ths improvements would- Lo Etopped Uiat have beea commouced by private ivdividaals since the adopiion of tlhist taridf. is resolution was ndog:ed. and the Chair- man appoiuted Mes:rs. L. H. Davis, S. M. Moore, H. . Browy, and C. H. Case such corimttee’ This Conimittes bas met twica last Friday, apd e1day morning. It dnished its labors M (Meek yeelerday, The Brcretary Yrotested drzft, .., Gash fu Centrai Natioaal Bank, TRIBUNE rep.rier. some of the mort; lieus, and that the more than half its alleped cost. with security witbont sce less thau & time to the col them in cach. Notwisl Las baen able o gather enough to give s general idsa of tho same. Ho thinks, from the sourceaof is that tho habilities are ab thinks, alter de went, that the Compnny 50 t0 €0 cents on tho doll The other We st Virging ‘which ropresent uone bat companies that have Bt the ce basivess indizectiy as br law. Thoy do the citors, Two or thras WEST VIKGINIA COMPANILS, wi fact. that but one 48 the required capital, respectale tirm When it firt became koown that the Company vas embariassed theso men eent letters to the officers aski tion, as they lniended to be persorally responsi- ble fox all policies issued by them. The informa- tion they received was not ratisfactory, and they bave, therofors, given up the agency, which is now in the hancs a man who represents also Tire aud Marize, of Wheeliug, and the Citiz of Wheeling,—tie forer having a reported capital of £100.090, and the latter's capital or assots are not reported at all, ing informa- ie Compenies not hav- ing the roguired camital, and issuing policies through solicitois in this citv, are the Atna, Fire and 3larine, German, Mineral Mountam, Pea body, aud State. AMONG TIE NEW JERSEY COMPANTES of Newark; Uni . Thero issuing policies iu this city 1 violatou of the luw, are the Camden Matuai Insurance Coppany, of Campden; Home, of Newark; Humboldt, of wark ; Mechanics'. of Newar Elizabetb, N.J ; Fira aud Mavme, of Caniden 5 Phoni Continental, of Jersey City. Compauies, therv srothe Sunbury, of Peunsyl- vania; Merchants and Mechanics’,of Orwiygsbury ; Tire Insurauce Compeny, of Philadelphis, and many others, Comoznics from' Southern and Soutbwestern States doiug buzineas in this city in violation of the faw. ; National, of on, of Jereey Cit Of Tennsy ;and vaoia are also numberless s THE ATLANTI The Receiver of the di civer b to his statemeng: esrned the nuxf\r The Recewver was wes the zotal assot; £120,000. He real iog. 000, Tho Receiver bad dove lders are uuwi nless the uneas Total... Owang to the depressio tate, and for other cousigerations, is of opinion xtnt it will Lake realize upon tiie_sume, paoY's afury in ehape for sctdemont. e ducting the esponses of settle- mioms on canccled poli b ity of the Receiver, and iu ¥owe in- &izuces betoro his appointment.” hutanding C & PACIFIC. efunct Ausatic & Pa- cific Insurance Company, V. A. Turpin, who took possession of aid Company's effects on the 3d of Seplember, hus filed = siatoment of the assets of the Company in the Supevior Court, as follows : Ageney supplics nnd blsnks, Furniture ana fixtures.... . Horse, Luggy, and barness. Deut $ 1600 247,539,51 a8 attached tho following note So far ag I can ascertain, the moucy of the Company in ogents has been used by them in paring un- thie hands of i licies, without ted upon yesterday by a Ho ntatea that he regardod s of the Comgany 88 worth sbout 1 did not expect tobe sble {0 re- alize more then that amount, from the fact that wages were found to b2 second estate was Dok worth Tho notes e regarded as good, but thoso urity vere en fouud, in makisz up the amout of dark eal iho oticern of the Court a cze $30,000, wlich, tirely wo:tbless. Ho 2ssets givon above, avy Ou the matter of casn, of (ke Company bsd repurted to the dit i the Cencral National Rank of upon investigation, proved to b oted the most of his i llection of tho lisbihities of the { Company. In this work Le Lay met grest and insurocuntable dificulti €, from the factthst lling 10 surrender their ed preminm was pad this Teeling, bo of the liabi] '8 ioformation at his command, out as follows: o in outlring real 'es- the’ Receiver at least one vear to ad to have the Com- il ba able to pay from ar. LOCAL MISCELLANY. THE BISHOP ELECT. Following is a drafc of the momorial tc the General Convention of the Episcopal Church now in session in New York, which haw been cicculated for siguatures among the Clucago delegates to the Divcesan Convention, which elected Dr. Seymour Bishop of Illinois. The memorial, it is Baid, hsa been sgned by a majority of the delegatos residont in Chicago, though the movers in the matter are unwilling to give the names of the signers. It will be forwarded at once to the House of Dishops in the hope that it msy lead to an investigaiion of Dr.Seymons's ** soundness in the faith,” and tos refusal by the Bispops to confirm and consecraie him in the eveu: ihat the representations on which the memorial is baeed are proved to be true: To the Mouse of Bishops of the General Convention of the Trotesiant Eyiccopal Climeh of the Crited Seates + ItiouT KEVERZND Farnres mv Gop: The nuder- sigued patitioners respectfully represent ibat thoy were members of the laia Convention of the Dioccss of Tllincis, which elocted the Rev. Goorgo F. Soymour . Bistiop of said dioccso; that they were fnduced b the testimoniul of his ‘soundness u the faith by reason of tle solemn asscverations of his sup- porters in public discussion on the door of the Conven. tion, and in private conversations, that he was a sound churchman of woderate views, holding the doc- triuex or countenancing tho practives of thowe known 8 Advanced or Ritushstio churchmen. It was nscer- taiued, soun cfter the xesemlling of the Couvention, thiat iy Presbyler enteriainiag these extramo viexs of the Rev. Dr. Svymonr was then presouted aud his eiection urged and secured upon the dis- tinet and emplstic atirmation that ho was ot ohnoxious to tua charge of Leing In accord with the 10-calicd Advanced or Rituzlistic doctrines and practices, Wa are pained Lo 3y tiat sincs we sigred xeid testimomal information bas come to us from sources wnunentty trustworihy wiich creates serious doubts in our miads touching the sounduess of the Ttev. Dr. Seymour in tha faith, and we therefore re- uliy request that s careful und impartial investi- gation bi made by your right Teverend body in -the Dpremives, to the end that if the Rev. Dr. Sevmour shall be found ot to he in accord with the Protustant Episcopal Ciureh of tha United States in her doctrine, discipliue, and worship, our name: be eiricken from said testimontal, and we be conwidered s resising his confirmation ua a Bishop of the Caur A COUNTER-IETITION. As an offsot to_the above, the Standing Com- mittee of the diocese yesterdsy forwarded to New York tna following Lelegram : To the Ree. Senry C. Fotter, D, D., Secretary of the House 07" Bishozs, New Yorl Unauimously risolved by the Btanding Committes of the Diocese of Lilinois: Thut the Standing Committee learn with regret that s memonal 18 being circulated fn certain quarters ad- verse w Dr. Seymour, and believing In tha goucral desire of Lid divrede for his confirmatiun, this Com- i fuily pray the House of Bishiops to rati- ice of the Diocese of 1llinoin at as early & W. J. Barsex, Sectetary. CARD FEOXM DR. TOWEERS. In order toecquit bimwelf of the charge of vacillstion or iuconsisteucy, Dr. Powers ex- pla‘ned his action iu sigoing the testimonial of the Bishop-eleet in the foflowing card; To the Editur of The Chicusn Tribune: Some writer friendly to me, fu yesterday's TRIDUNE, unintentionally errs in stating thit 1diduot sign the testimonial of Dr. Seyinour. 1did sign the document after receivmg the rolemn assugance of several parties it he was 30t & Ritualist, and then with my express decluration, in the preseuce of reversl promivent gen- tlemen, that by uppendig iy name X did not comuit myself i azy wiretozny of the quesdonatlo theo- Iegical notions of the Bishop-slect, = L, N, Powxaa, Cuicaco, Oct. 10, — THE HOMEOPATHIC FATR. Tbe Executive Committee of the Homeopathic Fair for the benefit of Hahnemaunn Hospital met a3 usual at 526 Wabsah eveuue, Ssturday, at 10 o'cleck, the Prosident, Mre, Washburn, in the chair. There were present Mrs. Leiter, Mra. AMucVeagh, Mrs. Herding, Mrs. Orr, Mrs. Fake, Mrs. Graves, Miss Dunievy, Mry, Strong, Mrs, Torrey, Mrs. Wheelock, Mrs. Waite, Mrs, Humplirey, Mrs. Eilis, 3trs. Wheeler, Mrs, Lud- lam, Mrs. Merrill, Ars. Hiliow, sad Mis. Jlatchell. After readiog the minutes of the lsst meeting, the Secretary oxpressed her regret that, owing <o ber iguorance of the fact that Redficld, Bow- en & Co. had most graciously offered their baild- ing, 112 o 116 Lake street, to tae ladies free of cbarge, it had not been 8o recogmized aud re- ported. On moticn, the miuutes were amerd- ed in this regard aud approved. The various Committees reported as follaws = Mra. Fake, donation of toilet cushion sud mat in blue setin and Valenciennes lace; a etripe of Persian embroidery for chair; a gentleman's sbawlsirap; an elegunt French walout work- table in eLony and gilt, from Alr. Gritort, furni- tuse dealer; fruits and jeliies from dirs. Balkam, 724 Michigan avonue; cash from various mem- bers of the Loard of Trade to the amount of £95. Mrs. MacVeagh reported baving received from the Houschold Art Department io Dostons 1 ash hall-chair, tilo back; 1 high-backed, haud- carved ball-chair; 1 hand-carved reception-chair ; 4 squared-tiled brackets! 1 walnat work-stand, tile top; 4 ash work-stands, tils tops; 1 walnut table, tile top; 8 bracket-tiled flower-stands; 1 wainut band-carved child's lugh chair; 1 hand-carved walnut libr: AMrs. Hard- ing reporsed that Mr. A. P. C. Boute had gen- erougly offored to frame tbe two oil paintings which hed been donated by 3rs. Panline Wrght Davis, giving boch the frames and the labor. Mry, Wuite—donations: 10 dozen cans toma- toes from Bliss, Moora & Co., value, $20; L. W. Donne & Co., 1 caddy of tea; 3. worth of groceries from Rockwood Bros, Mru, Wheeler roported materisl for work from Mrs, Davy. Mrs. Humphrey roported liberal donations of confecticnery from Dawson & Siields, Pagoe & Co., ard Grabam & Co. Ars. Strong reported donation of a very elegant rebe fur an mnfant, valaed at & Mra. Ludlam re- ported 1 photograph recerver, 1 toilet receiver; 1 pair focks from s Lawra Gibuon, of Iowa. Ars. Wieelock reported 1 dozen articles of worsted work from Alrs. Charles MacGwen for the patients’ takle. A vote was passed unanimously. to appoint 3rs. J. C. Hilion Chairtnun of the Refre-hmeut Committee, and great satisfaction was oxpresecd by the ledies that this depaitment wowld bave the valuable services of £o energetic and execu- tive & lady, thus securing us success. Mrs, 1il- ton desirés all ladies who- have consented to act in the refreshment department to meet at her Tesidence, 639 Wabash ayenue, Wednesday at 2:50 p.m. Lacies interested in homoepathy and this uoble cbarity are mrgentiy requested to render asgistance in this department of faney work. All such are invited to meet at the residence of Jirs. F. L. Fuke, 420 Michigan sveune, for the pur- pose of helping in tho preparafion of fancy articles. A donation wes reported of 35 from Dr. W. H. Rice. of Colorado, together with some specimens of concentrated gold and gilver ores. The Com- mittee on_tlo preparation of & cireular repotted ;bmugl\ its Chairinan Mis, Washbarn, as fol- ovig £ Homeopathic Houpizal £ This grand churity ¥ opened 2t 119, 114, 16 Lake street from Nov. 1 to 23, 1574, The follow- tho heads of the ditferent departments of tho ancy work, Mrs. Euke, L sewing, Alca. Merrill, 3. Children’s departnent, Mrs, Strong. 4. Toy and amusement tuble, Mra, Eddy, 6. Flower table, Mre, Buckingham, 6. Lousehold ext, Mrs. MacVeghs, 7. Jook departmeut, Sire, Wilkinson, 8. Household supply, Alrs, Waita. 9. Patients’ tuble, hre, Wheeler, 10; Refreshment department, Mrs. Hilton, 110 Confectionery depurtmient, Mrs, Humpbrey, 12, Tailet department. Coutributions of all kiuds are earnestly solicit- ed; all the railroads and express companies Lave agreed to briug froight free of charge. Pacliages and boxes should be mariced for Hos- pital Fair, care of Redfield, Bowen & Co., 112 116 Lake street, Chicago. Al lelters of inquity ehould be addressed to Mrs. F. M. Mitchell, 922 ‘Wabash avenue, Chicago. At the nest woeeting of the Executive Com- mittee o full aitcudence iv earnestly desired, 25 many magters of importance will cowe before tuo ladies which must receive prompt attention. "The meeting sdjourned one week. oo o kg THE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COLIMERCE. It will bo remembered that early last winter a branch of the Musiesippi Valloy Society, of London, was established in this city, Many of our lesding citizens became members, and & nuclens was then formed for Chicago, to co-oper- ate with London, in conjunction with other branches throughout the Weat and South, in the cxtension of direct trade with Europe, and in 4| creating such enlightoned confidence in our resources as to justify an increassd inflow of foreign capital for their developmant. As was auticipated, the progress of this Inter- with movemens puzely local in cherzcter, Vet it progrees hn3 bsen healthy and very satisface tory cunsiderivg that tha projcct was entiraly original. aad trenching on o field of eutorprss whotly unexploied, Since the formation of the would be defeated by a decided majority, Tho uawo | national Assuciation has beon slow 23 cumpared i Caieago bratch, the name of the London organ- on has beea modificd to meet the growing -#unts both in Europe and throughout the Weat aud South. It is now catled The International Chamber of Commerce and Mississippi Valley -gcc:ezy, thus giviog it & broader basia of opers- ‘tions. h 2Ir. C. R. Griffing, one of the London officers’ ‘who has recently returned from England, says ‘that the Tooms of the Society in London are be- ‘ing enlarged and othorwise improved for an ex- tensive display of products, minerals, &c., from fits Americau branches. Iu short, the offices are antended to be tae headquarters of Enghsh cap- atalists interested in_American securities. At & recont election of officers in London soveral of tho most noted business wmen of Great Britain ‘were elected and accepzed the positious. N Mr. Grifting, the General Manager of Branch- s, has beon in this city Guring the past few diye, looking after the interests of tnis local orgavization, The Piesident of the Chicago Braucn, the Hon. Cyrus H. McCormick, takes a deep interest in thio prosperity of the city, snd has done much, in conjusction with the Socre- tary, Mr. Thomas Wright, to make this oftico on6 0f the most povertul auxiliaties of the Lon- don orgunization. Tha rooms of the Society, in MeCormick Block, Lave been refarmshed and admirably arrangad for tho callection of informa- ‘tion and stalistics 20 be ent abroad, and aiso woll fitted for entertzining the homo and for- -oign members of the Sociely who may visit Chi- cago. Quite a number of our leading citizens called a3 the London ofice duting their sojourn in Europe last summer, and they Teport favora- bly concerning the objects and plan of the So- ciety, and the character of its managers, BDev- erul business men of Grest Brituin connocted with the Sociocy havo visited tho West during ‘the past year, and they speak very flutieringly of tho resources of the country aud its people. Oar city is now honored by & small purty of ‘weil-known citizens of England, one of whom is Ar. John Crossler, senior mombor of the groat carpet manufsctunng firm of Jobn Crosslay & Bons, of Halifax. The extensive business rela- tions of Mr. Crossley make hun 1ouch interest- od in itefprosperity. ~ It s to be Loped that onr leading busivess mon will not fail to appreciato the present opportunity of fully acquatnting so large a mavuizctarer with tho resources of Chi- cago. Mr. Crocsley Lan intimated a deeire t0 co-operato with ‘the citizens of the West by - becoming a member of the Iuternaciouai Chamber of Commerce, and a gon- tleman of so high a position in Enzlaud as to represent in Parhament such & wealthy couaty e Yorkelure can be of great sorvice tousun Lis return to Europe, should ha bo favorably impressed with our country and its peopie. il i GENERAL NEWS. The temperature yesterday, as obsorved by Manusss, opticiau, under Tie Tersose Boild- ing, wan in the bade, at 7 a. m.. 50 deg. Fahren- beit; 108 m., 57; 12.m., 60; 8 p. m., 62; 6 p. m., 50; and 8 p. m., 54 Two thousand and ten volumes were given out at the Public Library yestorday. Saturday week the number was 1,566, The small boys of the West Side celebrated the tia of October by lighting the gas-lamps on the principal westeru thoroughfares at about$ o'clock in the afternoon. Tho dust-removers of the West Side find it muci ;ore pleasant to push the dust under ad- Jjacent sidewalks than to throw it all the way into their carts, consequently the main object of their existence is unfortunately defeated. The entertainment of Messrs. Thicblin and Reg- amey, yesterday ovening, was admirable, and was greeted with hearcy applansa. To-morrow evening thoy disconrse on Frauce. The a'arm from Box 844 ut $ o'clock yesterday afternoon ias occasioped by the buruiug out cf a ¢hmney at No. 270 Centre aveuue. 3:30 yesterday mornin, and caused tho alarm from Box 531. Tue bulding, a two-story frama, owned by Patrick Kelioe aud occupied by Dantel ‘Iremaine, was damaged to the estent of $100. Tha tire it supposed 10 bave been set. Philo Durfey, the burglar who was shot so dapgotousiv by Oficera Murnane and Powers, bas nearly recovered from the two wonuda dicted ou him. He is at the County Hospital, and will be removed to the Jail, A reckless correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazile, witing trom this city, says: *Ou the west side of the Chicago River are two smull parks of 507 acres, calied Jefferton and Union, about 2 mile or +o from :ke river, in the heart of ccliou. But the great parks are outsids of the cor porats limits.™ A singular occurrence took placo st the Western Avenuo Baptist Church Tuesday. A young couple with matrimonial intentions, and 2 bost of friendsand rolatious on hand, stood be- fore the pastor ready for the tying of the nuptial koot. Mr. Gordon, as is customary in such ecases, asked tha groom to producs tho license. The unfortunste man Lesitated, blushed, emote his forehead. stood upon differeat leet in rapid altcrnations, camo near disturbiog tLe cancuty of the place with a misplaced expletive. and acknowledged that he Lad forgoiten to isteiview the County Clerk with Tegard to hid iuiended marriage. Tho bnde did not faint. but she did look woefully disappotnted, as did tho rest of the partv. Aftor & long and carnest consultation with the princi- pels, 3ir. Gordon decided to marry them, licenso or no license, and married they were accordingly. In the meattin:o what is Gen. Lied going to do for that duilar and a hall ? Tho proceo:!s of the feir, going on for tho past veek at Buslinglon Liall, wic 10 bo piaced to the fund inteuded {0 _erect a new Catholic chureh at the comer of Clack and Eigltecnth streets. ' The esteemed pastor, tha Rev. Johin Waldron, deserves great credit for Lli zesl and onergy which have converted the dixtrict in which his present church is from beiug a swamp, neariy uniohabited, to be now covered with good houses, and inhabited by & respectable papula- tion. “Che fair has been 80 far & grand sucoes, and will be continued the whole of noxt week. The attendauce hes been very largo, and grest decorum prevailed. The coricet names of the choir recentlv en- gaged by the First Presbytcriau Church are 28 follows: Mrs. Ionia Boile Brown, =oprauo; | 3irs. Mina Gregory Slagton, contralto ; Prof. Z. 8. Harxison, tenor ; Mr. Louis Brown, * bisso profaudo,” " and Yrof. W. H. Cutler, organist. Irs. Slayton is the wifeof Heury L. Siazton, Eeq.. of tlus city, aud daugliter of the Hon. John Gregory, of Vermont. 8he is well known throughout New Enugland s s professional dramatic reader. The friends of temperance in this city are pre- and winter. The womaw’s organization have crgaged Miss Fiances E. Willard, late of Evans- ton, to come to Chicago aud take the direction of thoir work, aod the other temperance eocicties | are equally sctive, - The L O.G.'T. hold their first public mass-meeing in the Second Baptist i Church Thursday evening, when tho Rev. Dr. Goodspeea will preside, and the Hon. Emery A. Storrs willdeliver thegraat speech of the eveniug, and 1n a short tite one of the most important meetings ever held i the city wil} be called, in the shave of aconvention of all the ministers of the Gospel, alt Subbath-school teachers, all mem- bors of churchies and congregations, all temper- ance societies of every name, sod every mau, woman, and child interested, to consider the whole question of the drinking customs in our city, and waat can be dono to deatroy them. A meeting of the Philosophical Society was ton’s College, the President,the Rev. Dr. Thomas, in the Chsir. The attendance waa large. A resolutions raspecting tbe death of the late Ira Porier. The_ resolutions were adopted, and ordercd epread upon tbe rocords of ihe Socioty. Dr, R. N, Foaier read an interesting criticicm of Herbert Spencor on **Scienca and Leligion,” which was Tisiened to with close attention and highly approved at ita closo. buildiog fund of the Roman Catholic Total Ab- etinence and Benevolent Society, pow holding at Temperanco Hall, Huron screet, between Clark and LaSeile, wili continne four nights ‘longer than was onigimally intended: Instead of cluking Tuceday evening, it will not close ancil ‘Satarday evening. A borse atiasied to 3 wagon loaded with fur- niture, and driven by Georgo Mller, who was accomg.anied on tha eeat by Col. T. C. Clars, be- came frightened at the east end of Twelfth stieot bridge, about 5 o'clock yesterday ufter- oo, 2nd ran away and threw the ccenpsnts cut. Both'men were injued severely, and the furni- turs was smeshed. Ofiicer Yeters stopped the horse before be Lad proceeded far. Cel. Clark was taken to his apartments ot the Northwestern Hotel, and Miller to the Rock Island House. Tho last proof of the supremacy of Western Michigan coasists of a beake: of specimens of spléndid Baldwin, and other zpples, and fine giapes, raised by Dr. J. L. Wynum, of Benton IIarbor. If they are good sampies of the prodicss of that region, it is nnnecessary to send to California for gigantic fruit. John Lawlor lost a Teg rece-tly, and became Ao dojected over it that_he resolved to end Lis life, Yeaterday, at No. 485 Clark strect, he drack balf an caunce of laudenam ; but the sct was discuy A fire occurred st No. 170 Carzoll avenue at | parieg for s vigorous campainu during the fall | held Iasy evening ia the ball of Bryant & Strat- | committes appointed at thelast meating reported The fair and festival for the bensfit of the | who speedily re- ici for, ored and & physician sent for, iy ze: lioved the unfoitunate men. Lawior will not doso apy mere. t 8:05 o'clock last evening & barn in resr of J.Alf Andrews’, No. 892 South Clark street, canght fire and was parually destroyed. Loss, §25. Causo of fire unknown. Yesterday morning, several members of the Tire Dennifiment exhibited the workings of the nev fire-escape ladder on the Field & Leiter building, in the presence of number of Fire- Marshals, aod other Chief-Engineers, who sare the guests of our Firo Commissioners. They next visited the Palmieri swift-connecting fire- pipe, which has been placed on the flowo Build- ing, corner of Wabash aveuus and Jacison stroet. Connections wore made with Engines 10 and 13,by means of a 5-inch Sinmese watec-butt, and a 254~ iuch stream was thrown 250 feet. Later in the dsy the party took a diive through the burnt dis- trict, returning for a good lunch at the Grand Pacific in theafternoon. They wers ehown some speedy work at Hook and Ladder 3's and Engine 14's houso, on Chicago avenue, near Larrabee street, yesterday afternoon. The horses of No. 8 were ruu to the pole and the apparatus mount- ed in 18 seconds. "\ith the horses at the pola, four men hitched them up in 3 seconds, three men io 5, two men in 7)4, and one in 14 Engine No. 14’s men 1un the horses to the polo moouted their machine in 18 seconds. With the horses at the pole, four men bitched up in 244 recouds, three in 414, two 1 6, and one.in 12, Chief-Eogineer Spillman, of Baltimore, held the stop-watch. TITE ABT-ALLERY. i The art-lovers of Chicazo will have a special treat in the coutinuance of tie art-exhibitiou at the Exposition Duilding during the whole of this weel. ‘l'he attendance has been 80 preut in the past, and the gailerie have ‘boou so donsely thronged, that litle opportunity has Leen given to any one 1o examine_the paintings with care. Asthe collection contains s liberal representation of the works of the- best modern artists, very many cultivated peopte have frecly oxpresscd their regrats that they could noc veo the paint- ngs. Hence, the Executive Comittee have mude ar.rugements to keep the Art-Gallery open at » popalar admission _price, which mves access tosliof the rooms. Probably the only piccuro which will be removed will be Church’s ¢ Par- thenon,” Lelonging to M. K. Jesup, Feq., of New York, but the tardy arrival of the portrait of the Hon. Elibu B. Washburue, our Minister to Frauce, which Mr. Healv wrote lef Huvre the middle of August, will 1ill the place. and provide & new objrct of intesest to the people of Chi go. The picture has been detained iu the New Yotk Custom-House, and did not znive in this city until yesterduy, too late to be huug in the regular exhibition. Next week the pictures remaining unsold will be offered at auction, and if the results ate good the owners promise Lo give all the assistance in their pawer towards a magnificont art display in the Exposition of 1875. Everv oppartunity will be given to purchasers ta obtain intormation, and early iv the weel now catalosues will be 1ssued, nwnbered in the order of sala. EEl ol ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Rev. E. K. Young, of the Upper Iowa Con- ference, will preach in the First M. E. Church, corner of Ciark and Washington streets, this evening. A Convention of the Catholic Societies of Chicago will be held to-duy at 4 p. m., at Toomey's Hall, 210 Biue Island avenue, for the purpose of completing arrangements to attend the dedication of the new church and school at Washiogton Heights, Sunday, Oct. 18. AN Catholic societies are requested to send dele- gates. There will be a meeting of the Gun Club at 43 South Clark street Tuecedayat 8 p. m. This will be & very important meeting, as it is more than likely that arianzoxeats will Le mads for s club shoot, and possibly for a contest with one or other of the city clabs. A regulsr meeting of the Ellaworih Zousves will be held at their hall, 167 Eas: Washington street, Weduesday evening, Oct. 1. Thero will be sofemn High Mass to-day at 5t. Mary's Charch, coruer of Wabash avenue and Eldridge court. The sermon will be delivered by the Rov. Father Kane, of Washicgton City, one of the moet learned and distinguished pul- pit-orators in thecountry, Pere Edward, late a monk of the Catholic Church (in France) will speak in the Christian Church, Indianz avenue, corner of Twenty-fifth strect, to-dny, at 8 p. m., npon the subjoct of * Romavism ia America.” The dedication of St. Pine’ Church, corner of Paulina and Eighteenth streeis, of which the Ren. Hugi McGuiro is pastor takes place to-da; 2t 10:30. The Sucrament of Conirmation nlfi be 2aministared by the Light Rev. Buwhop Foley | to the childreu of tho paribh, and s mi sion will be opened by tho Paniist Brothers at 7:30 in the oveuing. The Epiacopalisns of the North Side will b interested to know that there will be a_sociable for the benefit of the Church of Our Sarior, at Klare's Hall, No. 70 North Clark street, Fridsy eveurng, Oct. 1. The * Atlus Club ™ will hold the first of three sociables at their Lall Tuesday evening, 2t 7:30 ock. Tickets 50 cents, Lo be had at the ball, Tl proceeds will bo given to tho Foundlings' ome. Dr. Dio Lewis, of Doston, Mass., will delivera free lecture on the subject of temperauce, at 2 p. m. to-day, at the [irst Methodist Church, corner of Clark and Washington streets. The public are invited. The ladies of St. Paul's Church have secured 124 Wasbingtou streat, near Chamber of Com- m-res, iu which to give their luaches for this veck. They will bo ready to see their friends any day during the weck, from 12 to 2 o'clock. These lunches will bo efrictly first-class, in no way inferior to those given by this parish in former vears. Tuc ladies of St. Paul's kmow how to do theso things. The regular monthly meeting of the Presby- terisd Suuday-School Association will be held at the Ronnion Church, on West Fourteenth street. near Throop, next Tuesday ovening. A free train will be run by J. H. Bowen to South Chicago on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail- road, Wednesday and Thursday of this week, leaving at 10 3. m., to allow peraons to visit the Pproperty, eelect icts, etc. The Mulligeu Zouaves, the crack military or- ganization of this city, will give their anunal ball on the eveniug of tne 25th mat. at McCor- mica’s Hall. Cards of invitation sud tickets can be procured from the members of the Compaty, aud at the bookstores and news-stands. The ba'l will bo elegantly sud appropriately decor- ated, and the bandsome Zouaves will make their appearance in their gorgeous new uniforms ex- pressly imported for the occasion by their Cap- tain, J. J. Ieeley, %ho recently returned from 1curope. The Young Men’s Christian Association make tho folloniug aunouncements : Conversational Dible class this morning at 9 2. m., for ono Yoke Fellows meet at 6 p. m.; Gospel g at 8 p. m.; strangers mceting Monday evcning; Lycoum Tuerday evening; young men’s prayer-meeting Saturday evening ; mest- in depot branch reading-room on LaSallo street to-day at 4:30 p. m. Ireo library snd reading- r00m opeu every day [rom § 3. m. to 10 p. m., &t No. 148 Madieon street, WOMAN-SUFFRAGE MAS-MEETING. Arrangements ave been made by the Execa- tive Committes of the Illinois Woman's Suffrage Association for 2 genoral reunion of the friends of woman suffiage in Chicago, under tho lusg;i— g8 of that Asscciation. The meeting will be held in the main audience room of Afethodist Church Block, Tuesday, the 1ith inst. Thers will b a day moeting. commenciog at 11 a. m., and an evening session. Among well-kuown arcnkm who bave been engazed to address the Conveation are: Miks Susan B, An- thony, 3iss Phebe Couzins, Mrs. C. O. Latbrop, and Dr. Thomas, pasior of the First MethoadisyChurch, with others reziden: in this citv avd S’ate. As 1t i3 desiracd Lo nrake chis o mass-meeting, admission will bo free Lo both sessions, The Illinois Stato Association was the pioneer of the orzanized movement in the Northwest, ; mod was for several yesrs prior to 1371 amoug the largest and most influential orgunizations in the countrv. The Geat Fire scattered its large local membershup here, aud compelled many of its most active members to almost wholly with- draw from public eervice. With reiurning good fortine they are returcing to this work ; and it is gow tho purpose to 1enew the enthusiasm and successes of former years, by giving new Life to this Society. THE FOUNDLINGS' LUNCHES. To-moiTow the ladies of the Union Aid So- ciety of the Foundliugs' Homo will have pre- pared evervtling for the iunches which 1t is their mtention to begin giving Tueeday morning, at No. 61 Waehingtov street. In order toopen with eversthing neat ang, ship-shape, thoy will devcte all Monday to those prelimivary arrange- mente, which are o msurs the success of their uudertaking. A good dr;hy requices thorough zehearsing, and the lsdies who are to become waiters ‘for sweet charicy's sake, need a L preluminasy dixcipliniog. There are bills of fare to bo learnt by hesri—s hundred masealine wants which have to be studied np. Tho record of the Ladies’ Union Aid Society, 80 far 83 giviog lunches gocs. is admirablo. They invented the art of giviog & man all ho could eat for 50 coats,—an art which ought notto pass into oblivion, They have competitora this week, but they rely on their cause for success, and believe that customers will find some leasure iu feeling that whac they pay for their iy goea to feed motberless, infants,—to clothe babes whose parents canuot even give them food. Therefors, fuesdaynoon will findthe Indies at their posts, serenc and confident, nap- kinio arm, bill of fare on the tougue, and a glance of welcome in the eye. THE CHICAGO ATHENEUM. The Chicago Athenzum makes the following snnouncements for this week: 3Monday esen g, opening of the Free Lecture Course by Robert Coliyor. Bubject : “ Clear Grit.” This course is for the people, and i free to all. The second and third classes in Germau also mest Monday evening. Tuesday ovening, classes in English Jiterature and phonography. The class in English literature will be in charze of the Rev. Dr. Powers; subject for the evening, **Byron.” Weduesday evening, first and fourth clueses in German, the fourth claes to be devided into two, and classes in French and drawing. Thursday, snnual election of officers of the Scciety. Lhe oficers Lo be elected are a President, Vico-Prosident, | Treasurer, Recording and Corr naing Secre- taries, and nine Direccors. e poils will open at 9 a. m. and close at 5 p. m. Friday evening, classes in vocal music; olocus tion, and Spavish. Lists aro open for addi- t1onal clasées in Latin, the higher matematics, and also for instruction upon the piuno. An aftenoon class in clocution will aiso bo formed for the convecience of thoss who cao- not atiend the evening class, i a sufficieat number of pupus offer them- eelves. The evening classes, which have but just closed the second week of the first torm, and are still open for members, have reacled nn aggregate membership of neaily 400. ‘Lhe Altienioum has been fortuuute in secaring the e=rvices of competeat and experiorced teachers, and is_prepared to furnish class-lustruction to at least 1,000 pupds during tke comirg fall and wioler. The teading-room, lic brary, clase-toom, health lifts, ’ and gymuvasiam are open from 8 u. m. to 10 p. m., Bundays excep! The reading-room and liv Urary are cperrSandas from 2 to 10 p, m. Afem- Lerslup in the Athenxum is opea to il on equal terms, irrespective of nationalit, sex, creed, or occupation. Over 200 memberships have bezn taxen doring the past month. Looms, 114 Jlad- ison sticet. Visitors aiways weicome. PERSONAL. The rumor that Mr. Boverly R, Chembers, of 729 West Washingion sreet, is & candidate for Alderman of the First Ward, is unfounded. Fred W. Eeby, of Esby & Barnes, hos re- twned from a visit among bis relatives as Nor- nstown, Pa. Judge McKeagney, of the Court of Queen's Bnch, Maaitola, Can., is in the city en route for home, and is stopping at Skinner’s Hotel. The Hon. H. Ludington. Mayor of Milwaukee, is among the arrivals at Skinner's Hotel. George, son of George H. Lafln, of this city, died at New Haven, Conn., Thursday, of typhoid fever, aged 16 years. The deceased had juse entered Yale College, and gave brilliant promiso of futare success a3 & student. His parents re- ceived intelligeace of the sickness of their son in time to be with him prior to his desth. The remains will be interred at Pittsfield, Alass., the old home of his parents, aad where at‘older son is alvo buriod. Richard Collins, a_latge property-owner and busiaeas man of the Eighth Ward, is prominent- Iy mentioned by bis friends as a candidate for Alderman in bis ward. Mies Maria Mitchell, Professor of Astronomy at Vusear College, will probably attend ths meeting of the Academy of Sciences Tuesday evening. In justice to the firm of Fuller, Warren & Co.. we make this correction: That thoy are located at 58 and 60, instead of 153 and 160, as stated in our wsue of Fridzy last; also, that F. A. Waidoer & Co. were successors to William Numson & Co., instead of William AMunson & Co., and Jemes B. Goodman, Secretary of the West Chicago Land Company, instéad of B. Goodman. A. WALLINGFORD. A meoting of freight sgeots of the different roads and Jines was heid at the Sherman House on Saturday aftemoou, to take action regarding the deach of Mr. A. Wallingford, agent of the “Blue Live.” There were present Mesars. Hoops, Meldrum, Tappen, Joseph V. Smith, James Smith, Chan. dler, Manchester, Carhart, Street, Warfiald, Howo, Mackay, Skinoer, Martin, Hogan, Fowler, Boyingtou, and Stockton. On motion. Mr. W. \V. Street was called to the chair and Joseph Stocktoa was appointed Secro— tary. On motion of Mr. Meldrum, a committee of five was appointed to draft resolntions oxpress- ing the sentiments of the moeting. essrs. Chandler, Howe, J. W. Smith, Mel- drnm, and Manchester wero appointed sach com- mittee. _The Committes roported the following resolu- tions, which were unanimously adopted : ‘Wnznzas, In view of the loss which the citzens of Chicsgo, and more immediztely the raitroad reprecen— tatives of this city, snd his many personal friends have suslained in the death of Mr. Alanson Walling~ ford, sgent of the “ Blue Line,” and for many seurs the general agent of the Great Western Rallway of Canada; therefore, be it Resoived, That this meeting desires to_place on rec- ord their respect, eatcem, and love for his memory & their reapect for his upright and honorable dealing: with those who had busiuess relatiors with bim ; their estecm for his genial cliaracter tnd unvarying’ cour- teey ; und theirlove for Lis Christian demesnor and Xindline Resoived, That in this dispensation of Divine Provi- dence we are led to realize the uncertainty of life, xnd the necessity of preparation for death, which may come to us Without o moment's warniug, as it did to our friend wlove loss we nuw sincerely midarn, Reealved, That this mesting desires to express thefr deep sympathy with his bereaved family, but venture 10 hope taey wilk find consolation in th recolloction of his many virtues and pure life. Resoirea, That the Secretary farnish a copy of these resalutions to the family of the decessed, and that the several city papess be requested to publish the pro- coedings of this meeting, Reaulved, That the members of this mesting, and such other members of the railroad fruternity us have peen the friends and_associates of tha ducewsed, who may desire to do o, will attend his funeral in. @ body. THE CITY-EALL. . The City Collector yesterday received £5,200 on city taxes ; the Water Department received S1620. Tho City Treasurer yesterday received | $2,533.42 from the City Colloctor, and 81,674 i from the Water Department. The Finroce Committes will meet Monday at 2 . m., in the City Clerk's office. Mr. Sallivan, Secretary of tne Board of Public ‘Works, yooterday received s telegram from the absent Board, snnouncing that they wonld are rive home Tuesdsy morning. Yesterday they were in Newark, N. J. Otto Blubm is out for Coroner on the Opposi- tion ticket. He has had 100,000 cards printed announcing the fact, and intends to supply every man with » half dozen of them. Tho laud-tuncel will be fuily completed by to-morruw. The opening will not take place untilnoxt week. Ald. 3foore is firm in his resolution not to run this fall fer Alderman, Some of his friencs annonoced his name for County Commissioner, and tlt:e Aldorman does not correct their state- ments. Tho Mayor and Comptroller yesterdar amused themsolved by niguing the vonchers of the Police and Fite Department ‘fi;y-mu:L Tho Major was exceedingly wrathy all the forenoon sbout an asgertion made by some State Seuctor, that the taxcs kad been doubled by the nresent Administration. In the afternoon he visited a trial of a fireless dumnmy on the Hyde Park track. Assistant Corporation Counsel Frank Adams amved last nigit from Ottuwa where be has been zidiug Judge Dickey in cases to be calied up before the Suprewe Court. Judgze Dickey will arrive this eveuing but will leave ngain the next morniog. Doth gentlemen expect to finish their work inside of to weeks at toe furtnest. No business was transacted yesterday by the Police and Fire Commiseioners, 23 they were ab- sent nearly all duy, accompaning the visiting Fire Marahals oo o_drive through the city. Fresident Steridan is detaived at home by sick- Dess in his family, and will ot be able to get down town for some time to come. The Committee on Wharves]{and Public Grounds met yesterday afternoon in the City Clerk's oflice. Fresent, Aln. Cannon, Moore, and T. F. Bailey. ‘I'he stbjocts urder consider- ation wore the bids for tha purchure of several tracta of land belonging tc the cicy. The bida ‘were sa extremely low tbat all Fut three. of them waro rejected. The tbres aut rejectsd | wore LLe bids for 573 foe: on North LuSaile street, adjsining North avenns, D. 3. Small for:ho Lonz John sugige i)t Thoso were Iaid over for fusther pomes The resolution of Ald. Foley 1 regarg h’@l ing engine-house lois was n 2. Committeothen adjoarned. ~° “2oPe. 15, e SUBURBAN NEWs, NORFOOD PARE. > Tio Board of Trusiecs at their Jng paseed au ordinance providing for g, R of 2,000 of bonds. ey The Street Commissioner is g Large forco pusting in calverts, m‘::,%”’."!“ maiks, giading 1ho streats, and myys S nn‘idad improvements, S olin very pleasunt surprise. wag i Charles J. De Berard. last erenis,jnrz 5 of Norwood were in attendance, angayet, 4 a0t evening was eojoed by . R nad just returned from Janaar seny the summer. eocnlle, wa here are about sixf reg thin baca, A2 slurt s o an o (22 rington train reach tho city a: pait-pap ot B of <n the prosent time, 7:453. m. 1Sl hioped that this chaugs oan ba osctay, 1, ¥ secoumodate largo sy of brofaigny 11 Aty business men, who apprciate thaiy th; m?ngng. il & rof. Eberhart and family have fust from thio Fox Lakes, whers th ] Jjournizg for a ‘d"g‘,’“k&a 7 Bive by g, DESPLATNES A corilion-party was hold at thix plaes evening. A pleseant time was n.ip.::‘i:“? intontion of the mxnagement to Tepast thy ’:EL! @ Bsoon. Some unscrupulons fellow {5 g, . strychune in tha dooryards ‘of this m i lulling valasble animals thereby. The ol are looking for him. and, if they catep L will go bard with him. 4 i The Rev. Frank . Beatts, chargo of tha etiodist Charelaf ths 24 thio past year, preaclisd his farewell stk Sunday. Tho "peopls Zegret tho low of atts, who 12 & talented and at) -y 22 " 1o younz miyy. e school-house is progressing pletion, usd will mae, wiss m’-mm’,?" imposing edifice. T coruer-atods wil 1y ] soon, with appropriate csremoni ‘WOOTSTOCK. Tho County Clork of this county reei dispaich stasiug that tho Stato Bowrd of zoes: 2zativn bave reduced the assesement of MeBenry County farming landa 28 per ceut; on torp. 23 per cent; and on personsl cent. m?m”b'“' Prof. R. D. Beott, sssisted by tha Muso Union, will render the o:atorio of * Esther iy ie:nfi{u.\ Queen,” 1n tais city sbou ths My st The First Presbyterian Charch Becund tho services of tuo o E 8. Walem of (5 cago, to supply the pulpit for the precsnt. hA@ smub!a ;::1 held ia the n];!ldcihmmmm their churel ay evemng, whi D e ;%E db . Y 8 L, waa wall ate e City Conncil are faking steps to remora the nuisance in the rear of ise"}& 4 and then the citiznes may breatha fres again, PALATINE. * The Board of Trustees were in rsgular Thursday evening, President L. Putoam n iy ¢ cbair. The Street Commissioner way instruered to make a full report of his duties aid presest the same to the Board at its regular sesvioyin November. On motion the Board appropriated mficiant fands out of the Treasury to payfor the expmey of conductiog the water from ths artsian wel to tbe reservoir on Brockway street. A fow small bills were audited after which thy Board sdjourned. JEFFEREON. The new pablic school building is nearly come pleted, and predents 2 fine appesnncs. Ttird brick, with stoue trimmings, four stories nig Lip roof, and will cost, when completed, 811,00 UAE PABE. The Baptist Church organized hers, sbout os yoar ago under the pastorsl care of the Ba, C. H. Mubio baa gone steadily onward, aod = in due time hava a handsome houseof wonky erected on its beaatiful lot. The Societrisds Iaying the enterprise nutil it can baild s chmek in keeping with the ornate and tasteful s> roundings for which Oak Park is famous. The Sabbath-gchool connected with the ey is flourishing fincly, under the excellent max agement of Supt. Aadre'vs. The besutiful tableaux of the Piliat Progress are in rebearsal for the banefitof &1 cnurch, aud will be given about the ztith. A new outcrprise bas just etar:ed herscild the O2k Park Csnoning ‘Company ; it gives > ployment to abont forty operatives, prinzaly women and children. The Comyany osmat tract of land compriaing about 170 axres m ke town liue of Cicero, where it raises tomsos, sweet corn, and small fruits. Tt occopiesihs Round House here. and has fac es for IaiIEy the cans, soldering, snd filling them. b 1,000 cans aro flled daily. : 'A muied men’s society called the “Trim Club™ has been established, and will givna series of eight parties on alternate Tuesdsye. - It is said thatit is peopec to congratuiste 3 i stylish young Iady visiting here from New York, sud 3 Gark-haired, forcignlooking gezdenss, on the ple:ant prospectiva of their sog: c It 18 also ceguif that the Bosed of Health Decis 8 new nose, 8s it has pot succeeded in finding out & prominent cow-yad that mekes ite galf unpleasantly familiar taluolhnnlhl:kgr-'f‘- 1itis a pitisblo sight to seo a dozen snimals standing in this slough of despond, wbm_lhg are sml-n:‘i. l:flm froezing up process will our only salvation. Hisa iy Young s visiting her ndsa 0 Park, WHEALTOS. Dr. E. W. Stevenson, of Janosrills, Wis., vl deliver a lecture upon * Spiritaal Rawixiesion’ at the Dniversaiist Church at 10:0 8. m. [n | afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, he will lecturs TR “Fhe Evidences of Immor:ality.” i The pallic schools of Whealton are oped, & are attended by about 250 scholars. Theschodt are said to be in excollent conditicn. Hereafter thare will be regalar servicts 10 it Wesieysn . F. Churen, both u the momis and eventug. Tho Rer. ‘William Piakuey is b astor of the churel P ot gontlomun from Genevs hgs propoeed 0 locate a cheeae fuctory . any poitt 15 { by the farmera of DuPage County, Pr | tuat tho fazmers of the county willagres 0 fc | pirk him tho milk from 00cows. A W% ing for the consideration of the propotiios 7o, be held st the Kelley School-Honse, mh o No. 8, Tuesdav. A large number of tbe ) influential farmers of tue county View mle,’ osition favorably, and it is most pmhnb:] o their action on Tuesday will be a:.:'-u g“ accordance with the wishes of ke ety genuleman from Geneva. I g0, tho fotor be erected at once. WEST JLKYWDOD.' diin An ice-croam fostival and social %8s h‘ | the depot Friday eseniog, for the beoelt :4 i Waest Jaywood Union Sabbath-schook. It B intontion of the achool to ealarge its hbfl;’!_. the procesds of the festival. Ths sum o $20 wez realized. Notmithstauding the unfavorabls eiEy there were a larze namber presenfy 57 enjoyod themselves exceeding'y- :’:; | fols were especially bappy, sod seemel Fy of thomselves snd of tbeir school 0. Maywood School will attend the bn_s sy s concert o bo held a: Maywood next Susis! masse. —_————— A Texan Bandivs wife: A correspondent of the. Moatgert (45) Adrertiser, wniting from Dillut, TeTy 0,y upou entering tbe Fxchonge Ho ol. iBghsth L, he saw a lady fugerg 3 piano in 123107 Fe sty'e, wio, npon biy aekg for u Iady YT replied policely, = Wats 1. uif, L B S quainted with the ladies of the hotel e tiunod her dificult music. This lsds *5, Keid, the widow of tho Chef ol 32 £ Western staze robbers. Her busbssd ¥ig), (g recently by auotlier of the gang f0r t963 Ty, roward offered for Iteid, doad or live B0, Tezas authorities, 3rs. Reid (says t08 O, spondent). upou recervic the news, GE ooter and swore to take the life o be bughlss sin. The writer adds : “Sbe s said (050 Boq educated; lives about 9 muies kcmm‘d‘w! ] frequently visita the city. generaly {RFL g of heavily armod a8 the members O which her husband was Chiof. g T 2% —A young map applied fora _ntu;f_‘;“b, d ‘Westera paper the otuer d-r.n ::_e o 2 0at many years' experience l 7 AtTe ad g30d clotbe apd dida’s lor::m‘j“‘,_, enungh to warrant tnis anertion, be TE 4 ensoarsgement ; acd it bas siuce IPP;‘ el he hua only “ Lopt & journal yoara ol