Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 15, 1874, Page 13

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1874—SIXTEEN PAGES. WELLANY. R AT WORE. GEN- S;?;Em YESTERDAY—IHIS PLANG. ,,fifls‘? D anco is the price of liberts, and At tehfolness—daily inspection of et T aent—is tho price of protection Dt clomsent, fire. This is é An occasional tour of in- ot i day morning Gen. Shaler, fiddfi: ‘ntment, met Fire Commis- 898 20 okke, and Reno, st the cen- il erenco lnsted nearly two SE eater-supply. the strongth of the st Tocation of the engine-houses, 455, req mattors, wero talked over. joer d regulations of the e o it Tl sng:xxph.nnuun_ of saenh &0 rinecity. He oxpressed him- olmimpmved water-supply, au in- e of firemen, & fre tug for Lo of 58 00 rver pipes and larger fire Lot L ithat tho Board bave bean 3 S 500 o past year. The entire 9 Vaming 1 Cncelves bighly pleased with Exd a8 Fnh of them look forward toa + snd satisfactory timo with lum. ;lfi‘“m“ Yis ideas aro in exact accord Seso el by the Tioard, and con- ih those 0 5 Or contentions are au- o ekt fernoon o called upon i, 8% Chrongl to_obtain & thorough s MeXIT- ill mot oot ¢ fHe E - -systent. e ol SO B icited the fire- Sabeegpentt He declares the oflice wegurh 030% \dition,—that is, asto fl?fi;‘ “fld’fflfumuox tbo mchiners, hich eauli ho person in chargoe. But ] Sty cniabe 8950 O evctom, and ro { bt S50t althongh guch nest: ' isible, yet the mauner of i o sid 08T M0 T ect.” Aa this branch of vk BT o highest importence, it will } penet 20 | gh inspection at the Gen- ] s accopting the invitation { Ty e e of the Board of ] Blalor _visited the 5 J. Y. Farwe . } st o e, Leiter & Co. It ia e i for informing bimself 30 to tho e % city, to visit all the large es- "*,‘:L Dfud Tt protective steps they S dnalr taken. i h;;;.“:‘i?,‘f.?» bepin an examivation of tho e ebouses. 80d will be accompanied only by & Worsh Benaer. . F me!ish?!dfim of Lis coming upon the insur- H Speaies which bave retired from Chi p‘/_;m. Shaler say8 that they aro sensi- f G PO can ouly be intluenced, 3 Iy " geeing some groat improve: %% pude ou the present system. Under xisting orgapization of the department, isswully inadoquate to the requirements s city. » oonflagration equally aa disastrous 4 s wiich nave happenod may oceur, for e waiar-SURPIY i8 DOW 1O better than it haa vani tba farce is Dot stronger. Theso are £rteo principsl pointa to which the efforts for. stamyion must be directed. If Chicago could femude socure sgainst large fires,—aud be be- ‘ea5 bo made so,—he thought it 2 f.'".flizf:r of indufference whether the compapies returmed o ny& i ety could afford to take ‘This desiderflm.md’ flmm:h be or one month, or perhaps i must be gradual w0 be Esanoe ix the iz risks. sained in o year; the reform. ual. n:n‘;“egm" s Trimuxz representative asked, arpote to make & grand round of in: “No sir,” wuhufieh reply, “‘no @ iLs on shall be coatinuous g:m?me‘?ommt shall be daily.” it *HP. BOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL FATR. ] THE FAIR T0O¥S. The preparations for the grand fair for ths \esiefit of the Eahnemann Hospital, of Chicago, Lave approached almost to the point of comple- fioz, and the bazsarwill be opened at 7:30 | #dock to-morrow evening with all the ** pride, o5, a0 circumstance™ that shovld ccom- 4 oy an event of 6o much charitable importance. Thatwo epacious halls devoted to the enterprise, uNo.112 Lake street, have been decorated in 2¢ most tasteful manper imaginable, Mrs. ebborn baving borrowed every strip of the usoos] colors in fown—from military head- nas, " the - Custom-House, ehipping, =i pivate residences—to beautify the qtate of ber praiseworthy labors. As oitide of embellishment, the American ] &5 anoot be excellea—the brilliany stripes 4 ezigin glorious contrast with the crowds of ‘4 s itat blaze in glory on their azure fields. fat illare, walls, tables, ‘everything are Lfldflfi plh:mbeau:;ful and :r?mb‘:fl:ve: i, ths gorgeova banoers being rolieved wilnshened by wrenths and arches of ever- pems in every imoeginable shape. - Toe wbem end of the upper floor is fitied ont in it sk, carpeted and _otherwise rendered ly comfortuble. This foor is further ied by so oriontal bower, auch as tae wtirel “Lalla Rookh ™ was wont to describa e huric e;mblem of the Ottoman, crescent =4 sy, bemg- profusely displayed. Taere is . 1 TseOffice, which is fated to s all mnner of romantic _billets, and ki vill b, Do aoubt, very exteusively patron- The dferent def artments are 1llustrated , spread across the banners, so thers can be no confasion s to where dif- t inds of goods ean bo ontammed. The up- g and decorating hiave been carried on 4 wdr the eupervision of Mr. Joseph Twyman, ”E:Il‘z:xflmgm %fe J. .3] Mc(j{;ntb. The i ritionshave been donated aud ar- { moged by i Stepherd, the we i The dilerent tables ro arrauged in & most con b leut mancer, and, ingnort, the general aspect \!M ‘opper ball is exquisite, o s the lower apariment behind in all that = lors & bazaar sumctive. The ball-room, ¥ "'.,"’,'}f:‘;f“ beaaty are destined to meet, to owiog hours™ with the supple Soements of Terpeichore, is laid out in & man- .muwanhgmpz the most ataid old bachelor B e rste ¥irgi of ancieut aspect to revel fron mwfltz Bat no deubt few represent- opparense 170 unhappy classes will have Zoenoaity of displaying their prosinees of = A‘:&j the juveoile devotees of Venus 1 i BuTison the festive hall. The calina- f.Recents are porfect, and famiue cannot A otboid wherein to strike st the misery £08 tppetite with nothing to_eaiisfy tie o gworHernandez’s wonderful *head g, llul. increduious, and awe the Buper- eghy de 8 vaitable Gipsey Queen, with oy rand plenty of loveliness, wil tell in- q e oo 00h the adventures of the past and n::tns of the fature, 4t e S0y » fow of the chiof features of 1 1 e table_enterprive. Thorefore, it R 1o predict that the fair of the 2t Hosputal will be the greateat chari- | 3 k:-“‘"m”‘ Chicago has yet witnessed.—ex- v ::rn::n wnt_rixbuflou of the civil- ‘misfor 4 &=, "”“,’,;z almoet lorgauen.mm"' wluch are A iE EXECUTIVE COADMITTEE = :_;S‘E‘:P*fl_bm beld their last mesting Xud pyooPeliog. at 10 a. m. Friday, at the e Hotal, {)fi;!Prcsidf!:;, 3ss, Waeh- 3 S egent—Mrs, Gen. Chet- i mlndd. Alrs. L. Z. Leiter, Mis. Broeoveagh, Mis. Judge Booth, Mrs. ;L“’h-:(gm Heary Greenebaum, Mra. : Dr. Ludlsm, Mrs, Dr. Fos- es, Mes, H. O. Stoue, Mrs. C. Allen, Mra. William A. Btrong, Mre. Conkey, Mrs. A_G. Downs, Mrs. B. F. Elmendort, i B F ingo s, Dudle, i Mo, Trgeedal, Mrw. Duitorield, prech 0,1, i - app, Mra. Carpenter, 2 L Whesioek, s, o, . Lamblin, blre: 3. I Wheeler, Mrs. Col. Eving, é"-'-‘e- Mrs. W. T. Borgess, Mrs. fi:fi- Lewis, Mies Dobbios, Miss is3 Dunlevy, Miss Gibbs, Miss loge o Lauwri £2 g 4 e, Y aber of donations, which we have 3 L};,‘L!“;L"’E"e, Wwero reportod, aud the meeting 1 Yoy, ) Misg q gl win [ Open Monday evening, Nov. g et 73}5&",'“ oo, 1212-‘,';’;4, P Rt oy 2sic il be famisiied by Hosf- Sty e Thero will be dancing and ro. By, o iy lower ball, » billiard-table, and 4 Sy, o 8l inds, including a geunine for- 2 g lfi ‘s-blowers, galvanic batiory, min- “n‘:miez' 3 "&ngxfl art-gallers, end Prof. ir i 9:; IL“m.“XLZ S oven al day ater Mondug, lover b r 2 a0l il be served THE CHARITABLE. 4 UPEAL YoR 87, LugE g MOSPITAL, n m!sw be hoped that the following Za for this admirable eharity will : w,'""":;gnsl. Trustees of §t. Luke's Hospital, :",',,’;‘Wn " e Dt flot.citizana with s iy el Toe uring the yers sinco the Qmfif‘?% of the wolio omation by o Loirces of Tegular subscribers, but the times Dectsaities 80 pressing, that thoy must throw st throw thomaely Their work ~ is generally estcemod, the public, {nat ipon the charity of the general 20 noble, 80 useful, EO #o bigh "ln "standing " with ey feel sure the :(fllno& 2ppeal in vain. A free nospital—open to .x’l’ ohayery sect, conducted 1n the fosr of God, Wiscly i savingly managed—this admita of but Littlo room for impostire and appeals to the deepest feelinga of Qurnature. They have appointed the Rev. Williara urner soliciting agent. 1fo will visit the places of DLusiuess of our citizens, and sk their help, _Any jumm, Do matter how amall, will Lo acceptable. Weurs & Jelt 1o our trudesmen, for dally supplivs, about 140, and unless reliof is now supplied will have to {oase our labors. The peopls of Chicigo will surely elp ua 0 avoid that calamity. St. Luke's i too uso- ful'to - be allowed to go down. Tho Trustees appeal Lor the 0, toutd of 4 shat statement fo Roman Catbalics, of , and to 5{;}‘,’“})",}““" Jews, for all have n DeKoven, Arthur Brog F. H. Pesbody, Clinton lockke‘,’ 11, N. Powers, Joserh Stockion, clville W, Fuller, Edward Sulliv E-E, Hublard, C. 5. Roberts, " . Tage, W. J. Barney. NURSERY AND HALF-ORPIAN ASYLUM. The maoagera of this insticution make the following appeal to the public : The ers of tho Nursery aud Half-Orphan Asy~ lum, e?;lmad by their u::e’muu, lnpwm to you, stating he noed of that institution, which is known o compuratively fow, yet ono which we belicve is doing for swoet charity 8 work sacond to none among she many abounding {n your city. In reviewing ita work, one is sstoniahed to find from wlat 3 small beginning” 80 great s charity has arisen, and_ doubtless the few noble Isdies who frst con. ceived tho {des of helping tho distressed widow DLy caring for her littlo flock while sha went out 0 battie for the moans which would enable her o kecp tho littlo ones God had giveu her, little dreamed that in a few years thousands would find a liome under their shelter, and rise up to “ call them blessed.” Neither can those who have jolned in the work after the heat and burden of the dsy moro than fulntly imagine the cost of care, lsbor, and auxioty through which the present has bean roached. Just as the building was nearly comploted the de- ‘vouring flames laid our city in ashes, and tho little onea with thousands of otliers were obliged to flee for life. Btill tiie new houso sas loft unscathed ; znd God raised up friends from our sister cites of Cin- cinnati and St. Louls, who not only fed the bungry and clothed the naked, but soon so_ fur- nishod thie new home s to make it not only comforti- ble, but an inviting refuge for these Lomeless ones. Since that time, with the help given by the Reliaf end Ald Soczety, donations from friends, 3nd the une tirings efforis of the ladies of the Board, they bave been able to care for a family of seldom less thun 130 members, often more; but now. ith wu emply treasury, they 566 no way but o sppesl Lo you for hel Shall it Be in vain? e . Futhers and mothers! As you look at your own Httlo ones, and your hearts yoarn with that unutter- able love which should shicld them-from sll harmu, will you not from your store give, a4 God has blessed you, a thankoffering, that these destitule children may be kindly cared for, and instructed so that in fu- turo years they may become good citizens 7 The plan i€, t0 keep thess Littlo oncs only il their caréworn, weary, and heartbrakon parents csn arrange a Lome for them. Yeeling they are doing a blessed work, tho Managers appeal toyou for help, und_extend an invitation to all £0 viait this institution st 855 North Halsted strect, and personally inspect its workings. Donations of goods may basent to_Gea, Joseph Stockton, and money to the Treasurer, Mra, . Blackman, 241 Erie street. fetisey, NEWSBOYS' HOME. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Stz : The experieace we meet with in dealing with these children of misfortune it much the same from week to woek, but with almost regu- lar periods or sonsons of disquiet and unrest, followed Ly order and commendablo obodience. The past, since our last report. has been an | eventful week with us. the nawural reault of way- ward and lawless acts, ougendered by tue ab- sence of wholesomo resiraints which our Home provides, but which were not 1o force during the time of closing the temporary Home and the openiug of the present oue,—a period of nearly four months. Our Home had not teen closed & month befure the difference in the conduct of many of the street Loys was so marked as to become the subject of complaint Ly the polics in certain locatious. About two weeks ago I noticed some of my boys were exceedingly well provided with a nice quality of undergarinents aud knit ji ts, which come of them bought at nominal prices. I felt uneasy about the mutter, and, being quite sure someching was wrong, we eecured some picces found in the poskession of two of the boys, who ceuld not {or would not) give an acconut of how they camo by the articles, and waited further de- ~elopments. Tt soon became manifest that the property be- longed to Mr. Haskell, 137 State st aud that three of our boys weie iwplicated in tie larceny of them, - whilo some of the other boys bad helped to secrcte and dispose of the goods. Aonday night the “stars® looked i wpon us, and called for five of our family, turee of whom bad alreedy been taken and locked up. Thescerepresentedin court the foliowing morn- ing, I sball never forget. 1should like to see it transferred to canva: by a real artiat, and tha mowt fitting title would ba *‘A Mother in Conrt."” Our eight boys stooa before Justice Boyden, surrouuded by several police aud idlers, nttractad by the rather unusual incident of 80 many youngsters in court ai one time; but betund hat row of boys #:00d 2 woman,—a mother of one of them, the smaliest and youngest of them all. Ho 18 & pale-facod, biack-eved boy of 12 yoars of age, but with an indescribuble some- thivg in the expression you get from a careful gcanning of his features, which §lls your mind with doubt snd perplexity: and when the motbor essays to epeak, you listen eagerly to hoar her plead for her boy, which sho does 1most earnestly, but mot to have hum given back to ber. You almost doubt Your seneo of bearing. but at last get the fall ‘meaning of her pleading, which is, that ber boy may be vent whero he can be managed and kept under control, for she can do nothing with him. **Send him w the Reform School, sir,” she says to theJustice. She is o pleasant, kin'lly-looking roman, with & ead expraosdion on ber intelligent uce. This boy of only 12 years of age gives evi- dence of & knowledge cf the arts and tricks in criminal ways belonging to thosa of twice his age. Sad and forbidding 88 it seoms to most porsons, it will be an act of mercy to place that boy where ho will bo under enforced though landj restraint, edacated, and taught some useful trade. 1 shall do what I can to carry out that motber's wishes, though commitments to the Reform School are now attended with no listlo vexation ana trouble. The case of thess boys i8 now befora the Grand Jury, where all such cases must go, Tt is plensant to turn from this gad picture to Dotice other cases of a very different character. One boy I found who had fought his way for five years, aud is still no worse than a mujority of home boys. A lady came to the Home in search of a boy to fill, in a measure, the vacant place in their’ bome caused by tho death _of their only child, 3 boy. This homeless boy sppeared to her just the one for the place, and tho arrangement seemed to bring real happiness to both the chid- less worpan and the motherless boy. Our little * cash boy ™ is getting on admirably. A period or season of order and general good conduct has followed that of the unrest and disorder which precoded the visit of the * stars™ Monday mght. What next? Let us hope and pray that it be nothing we cannot meet with somo measure of success, and 50 gain the blessed assurance at each effort that wezres “day’s march nearer bome,” while wo continuo to crown each endeavor with succoss which shall be completo and final. W. B. Biutincs, General Superintendent. Cmoiao, Nov. 14, 1674 ——— A DISTRACTED MOTHER. ‘The ladies at the Sherman Houso created quite a sensation some few days ago, growing out of the fact that they supposed & very beautifal littlo child of & certain prominent young attor- ney, who, with his family, is boarding thero, had been kidnapped. The mother of the child had sent it out for a wall with its nnrse, and.the lit~ tlo one insisted upon taking with her a toy wagon. Upon reaching the corner of Latiallo and Clerk streets, the child became obstreperous, and with him, together with tho wagon, the trusty nurse had her hands more then full. A gentleman high in rank on thostaff of Gen. Sheridan boatds at the Sherman House, and, happening along, took possession of the little one, whils the nurse returned to tho hotel with the tromblesome wagon. Tho doting mother sicnessed the affair from her window, and ob- sorving that tho gentleman,—whom she did not recognize at that distance,—after the nurse had lft,” picked tho cbild up. snd placed it ina buggy standing near by, as if about to drive off with her dorling, rushed screaming and fran- tically through the corridors of tho house to an adjoming room of a lady friend, and informed her that some one had stolen her child. Her sereams, resounding through tho bhalls from room to room, alarmed tbe ladios and gentle- men, who rushed pell-mell to the room from which the screams issued, and, learning the cause of tho mother's alarm, down-staira thoy started—bare-headed out in the strcet—in pur- suit of the suppposad-to-be-stolen child. A mosseuger, in the menntime, was dispatched post haste to tho father's ofice, by some thoughtrul individual, to make all specd Lome,— that bis chuid was lost aud the mother in epasms. Bluckstone, Groenloaf, and briefs wero hurled uside, and home spod the sire of the Litlle ; up tho stairway ho bounced, { tain o stench whatever. e steps at o d pl palo with fright into his wife's apartments, to fiud—not what he expectod, but & bevy of Iadies surrounding the now recovered mother, and bostowing upon her their congratulations for the safety of her boy ; for the nurse bad, after loisurely” returning’ homs, explained to the aflrighted Iadies_that the young hopeful, and heir to his tather’s posscssions, was in the bands of Gen,—. It is meedloss to add thatthe mother of - the golden-baired little ono bad been reading of the kidnapping of little Charlie Ross. ek it L THEE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. Miua Frances E. Willard Jectured last evening before the Philosophical Society, corner of State and Washington streets. Tho lecturer's subject was “The New Chivalry.” She said she took’ lhe afirmative of the woman question, and gained her position from pictures of real life. She compared woman's condition in Europe and America, in her different phases of life, and gave & great deal of her experionce and travels to illustrate. In Europe, under the ruie of the i old chivlary,” woman was a menial, while in America the **new chivelry ” was giving her a charactor to test her capacity and to maintain hor individuality. The speaker dwelt at length upon the marriage relution, and paintod many sed pictares of its practical working in the old country. Bho de- manded for women fair play, and an equal show in the progress of the world. 8bo had no other pennces for woman's ills tban a higher Christisn education, and the closer following of the teachings of Christ, whom she claimed to be at the bead of the ** New Chivalry.” In her higher education, however, she would have woman maintain her womanlr charscter, and gain with- out losing. She belicved the day was coming when firesido conversations would be of a higher type, and when teligion, sffection, snd intellectual sympathr would transforia many un- happy homes into littie paradisce. At the conclusion of tha lecturs, the speaker was higlly complimented, sud bor ideas were fully discussed. PR T DR. BEN C. MILLER. At Wednosday’s session of the American Pub- lic Health Association, in Philadclphia— ‘Bonjumin C. Mlier, AL D., Sanitary Superintendent of Cuicago, L, read a puper upou the *Motlods of Treatment of Guses from Beudering Tauks and tie Disposition of Tunk OFaL” This paper Wus & repurt ‘upon sume of the provesses in vogue iu Clicago mors particularly, but which are ako observed to some extent in New York und other large cties, Dr. Miller smd that ome of the most important questions 1o residents of Iarge cities was, bow 10 carv for animais, kill them, and care for the products of tho slaughter-iouses, These sre grave questions mot only concerning the health of he community, but the comfort of individuals. Up to 1865 nothing had been doue toward the cureof guees generated from reudering-tank, although 18 many a8 4,537,730 bogs bud been killed in Chicago in one year, ' For some time it was custoussry to cou- vey the refuso from slaughter-houses soveral miles out into the lako and throw it overbourd, while in the winter it was buried on the prairies. When the pum- mer suns caae, the animalcubn became doveloped, and it was excecdmgly disagroeable, The mrst method used toward disposing of this offal was a regulation of tho Board of Health compelling thg use of tanks, from which the steam ran through a coifof pipes into s cou- denser, #nd thence, with a_ portion of the gases, into the street sewer. This was bomewhat of au dwprovoe- ment. but not quite satiefactory, since the grxcs es— spod throngh tho man-holes into the streets. In slaughier-houscy the guses sud steam wero pussed from the ketiles into (be chimneys, and thoucs into the atmosphore. 'The ttempt wus then made to reduce the ofial Lo a fertilizng product, but the stench emisted from the works caused the Doard of Health to indict them an a Duisance, Otlor machines were invented snd used for the purpove of reducing tke offal to a fertilizer, and so much suc- cess has been found in some of these that a et blin- Xet may cven bo placed over tha amoke-stzck and re- Theso dryers are con- structed upon the hot—uir principie, and sro in uso at the abattoirs near Jersey City. From the succeds | which has becn met with in using these machines, the | people of Chicago feel assured that the work cun be done without giving the least offense, and without ls- iug any portion ot the material, which is very valua- ble. After the Beard of Health compelled the uso of | closed tanks aud the nse of condeuvers, many experi- ments were made looking toward the ‘destroying. the tonk garea, Oue of these was found which carbonizes the gases and doetroys thems, After the stesm is cun- densed, the gases are_carried by & pipe to an iron tank 50 fect from the building, where they pss through gasoline and other Lydrocurbon ofly. Tese gases can e burned in the open air without giving the least of~ fonso, and, when pleced in connection with .3 gaso- meter, can be used for the purpose of lighting the packing or slaughter house. Tho paper ciosed with & description of & model packing-noure, which is sups posed {0 be the bullding of the future for that line of ‘business, p > TEMPERANCE. MEETING OF TIE WEST SIDE ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the West Division Brauch of the Chicago Women’s Tomperauce Uujon was held yosterdsy afternoon at the residenco of Mrs. Charles Case, 580 West Adama stroet. The meeting was opened with reading from the Bi- ble, and prayer by Mrs. Caso and Mrs. Nutting. Mrs. Case occupied the chair, ana Mrs. Rounda acted as Secretary. The object of the meating was stated to be tomore thoroughly organize for the work, and to arrange for s West Side mass-moeting to be held at an early day. Mrs. Wirt thought it was necessary that Misa Willard, Presidont of the Central orgauization, ehould be assisted ia her labors, Sha was doing berself » permanent 1njury by overwork in the cause. It would be a good thine if the auxiliary or division associations would take steps to assist ber in her work, and aiford ber au oppor- tunity to reat and recuperate. After some discussion, it was resolved to hold a mass-meeting Saturday afteruoon, to bo ad- dressed by Miss Willard. The foliowing Committee was sppointed to take chargo of the meeting, and to arrauge the place: Mrs. Case, Mra. Dr. Fitch, and Miss L. F. Kimbail. ‘Mru. Case suggested the ides of orgauizing Bauds of Hopo in the varions ehurches in tha city. i Mies Kimball approved the suggestion, and made reference to existing bands which were doing a great work. She thonght the Sabbath schools were neglecting the work of temperance, and she would like to see a changa takie placo for the better. She thought the largest field opened to tho work was among the children. She had found many German_parents quite willing, yea o xious for their children to sign the pledge. irs. Sherer spoke very adectingly upon the necessity of temperance principles to childzen, and the duty of parenta in impressing such princijles. On motion it was resolved to hold union tern-~ perance prayer-meetings Tuesday afterncon of each week. The selecting of a_placo, for the mecting was left to the Mass-Meeting Com- mittee. 1t was subsequently agroed to hold the firat prayer-meoting ‘Tuesdey afterncon at No. 580 ‘West Adams street. Ou motion adjourned. APPEAL OF THE TEMPERANCR UNION. The Chicago Temperauce Union has issued an appeal to tao ladies of Chicago aud Cook County: We ehall hold temperance mass-meatings a8 often a5 we can arrange for them, and the public will attand them. e shall organize tempersnce gles clubs to sing our ideas into people's hearts 25 well aa heads, We shull circulate temperance literature so far 8s we are able, and uso our influence in all suitable ways o enlist the pulpit snd tho press in the prosentstion of nperance doctrines., We can at least make sure of the next gencration by getting a mortyage upon its first docade. One of our chief aims will be to eatabllsh a_juveuilo temperance vociety in every neighborhood, in which the pledge will bo given, aud the reasonabloness of temperance, from a scientificstandpoint, taught. For {his purpose we will send full instructions to any one who may ap- Pl for them. We especially urgo this branch of our work upon the consideration of young women. Wa utend to circulate the total alstinence pledge as fast and a8 far as our facilities permit. secking o 8o- cure signatures “ for life,” but taking them for sy length of time, however brief. We heve a special pledgo for women, involving the instruction sud pledging of themsetves, thelr childron, und, 50 far a4 possible, their liouseholds ; banishing aicobol in wll its forms from the sidclosrds and the Xitchien, and ez joiniug quiet, persistent work for tem- erance, in their own social circles, We shall try to mecure the erection of numerous fouutains in the_city and county, supported at tho public expense, We aléo hope 80 o' entist the public coufidence that meana will be furnished us to open temperence coffee Tooms, which shall farnish those 1o now go to saloons for shclier or for compuny a place equaily convenient and far more inviting to any eave but the most perverted taste, A home for inebriate women is among the plans which wo shall gladly exccute whenover our finances are equal to this and. —ie LOCAL LETTERS. THE LAKE FRONT PARK. o the Editor of The Chicano Tridune : 2 8m: I have occasion to pass this park every day, and witness the remarkable performances there conducted. Teams haul the same dirt backward and forward for a quarter of amile; excavate s large hole one weels, and fill it up tho next; dig down abLill at one place, and raise another only s fow rods away. Lastweck the tenms were hauling dirt to make a broad level opposite Congress street, and this morning they aro loading up this semo dirt, and hauling it away again. An observer would naturally sup- poso that the contracturs were. endeavoring to find a proctical eolution of the question, How many loads of eatth could bo moved within a given space of time? Retional plau or eystom, there seams to be none; and it would be im- possible to do work in & more wasteful and ex- pensive manner, The northern portion of the park they are filling, at an immense expense, to & perfect level, whereas & much better effect would have beea produced, and the arca of grass slypmntly extended, if the ground Dad not been filled up quite 80 much, and the furthor side slightly raised soas to conceal the railroad track. Plows aro now at work in the lowest portion of the park, acd, in sccordance with tho plan thus far pursued, we must expect to sce teams bauling brickbats into the same place next week, and the week after hauling them away again. All this may be very nice for some ono, but it is the constant inquiry among those who pass and observe, Who are the persons who are re- Bponeible for this? Who is thus recklessly squandering the city money ? B. Cmcaco, Nov. 14, 1874, WEST DIVISION STREET. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Bir: A fow of the older citizens who have lived in Ohio, Penusylvanis, and other Eastern States, probably recollect the beaaty of the old- fashioned cordnroy roads. If they want to re- fresh their memory, or if any of our younger friends want to get a vivid impression of the sensation of traveling in those by-zone days, we recommend to them a trip on West Division street, botwoen Milwaukes avenue sud Humboldt Park, Our West Side Park Commissioners have in- duced the property-owners on that street to ask the control of its improvements (?) to pass into their hands, to make it 8 *drive way.” With the funds obtained from said owners they have built a sewer to the park,—for What purpose re- mains to be seen, as 8o far they liave utterly fuiled to construct catch-basine, and the people in the neigbborhood are living in deadly terror of the approaching winter, when the floods, sare to_come, must svamp them worse than ever. Now,what we wish to know, is : Have the Board of Public Works uo coptrol to make the Park Commisgioners fulfill their contract, aud force them toat least replsce Division street ina paceable condition? Ia there no power to obtain nuy catch-basice to the sewer which strotches a mile to the wostward from Robey street? 3Must & population of some 2,000 to 3,000 peoplo look forward to a multiplied repetit:on of fluods like that of last spriog, when hundreds of houses, and whole blocks of basements on Milwaukes svenue,were under water ? Whom must the peo~ pie appeal to, and who is to_blume, when such a calamity falis upon us? Is it the Board of Pub- lic Works, or the Park Commissioners ? We onl wish we could give the gentlemen of Dot Boards & ride over Division streot, with the powaer to enforce » ropetition evers dsy until the Decessary improvements aro e. Are our troubles never to eud ? ResIDENT ON DIvisioN Stnker. CricAGo, Nov. 14, 1874, PICKPOCKETS ON STEEET-CARS. To the Editor of T'he Chicago Tribune : Sir: Last evonivg I got on a North Side car at Washington street, sud was compelled to stand on the back platform, on which were soven or eight other passengers. Passiuvg the Sherman House threo men got on, and began talking very loudly sbout not getting room euough, aud, on one passenger speaking, they threatened to * pitch bin off.” They continued presemng very closely around those in their vi- cimty till thoy reached South Water street, whero ona said, * Better get off and take the 'bus.” The thres then left. On arriviug at home, I found my purse hsd gone with them. In it were $19 and a printer’s working-card. The robbary was effected with a skill equal to any of Fagin's pupils. 1 hope the money may do them more good than it would the owner. A WorkiNag PRINTER. Cricaco, Nov. 14, 1874, s R, GENERAL NEWS. The alarm from Box 737, at yesterdsy morning, was caused by an insignificaut bluze in s small frame building at No. 222 Chicago aveuue. The temperature yesterday, as observed by Manasse, opticisn, under Tae Towrxk Build- ing, was, in tho shade, &t 8 a. m., 36 deg. Fabr, ; 10 a. m., 38; 12 m., 43; 3p.m., 45; 6p. m,, 44; and 8 p. m., 45. The Secretary of the Woman's Hospital of the State of Illinois states that a woma: 1epresent- ing bersell as solicitor for the Hospital ia an impostor, aud the pudlic are warned against contributing to such persou. Attho lnat rogulsr meeting of the Young Men's Literary Associstion of North Clicago, the following officers were elected for Lhe en- jng tarm : D. F.Sullivan, President ; James yer, Vice-Prosideut; Thomus Levnard, Secretary ; Jemee Boland, Assistant Secretary ; E. T. Cebill, Treasurer ; Jobn Buckloy, Judge ; 3. P.'0'Connor aud J. . Dwyer, Governors. At 7:50 o'clock last evening an alarm was given from Box 563, cuusod by & partition in the base- ment of Aurora Turner Hall, on Milwaukee avonue, tuking fire. A fow pails of water were applied, and the finmes extinguished bofore any damage resulted. Chris Myse, a laborer in the ]umhcr»?'nrd of Page & Church, on Loonus screet, near Twenty- second, had his loft leg brokon above the anklo by & cedar post which fell upon bim. Ho was removed to his house on Clayton strcet, nosr Latlin. John Hogan, a married man, 87 years old, residing at No. 419 South Jefferson_ street, died suddeuly yesterasy 2t 3 o'clock while sittingin & chair st tho Louse of bis cousin, John Carroll, at No. 425 South Jefferson street. The cause of desth iy Bupposed to bave been heart disease. Mr. Gardiner announces that he haa secured the services of Miss Ella Wesner for the coming week, to introduce her spacialties in the spec- tacular drama of ** Aladdin,” adding greatly to tho attractiveness of that already quite attractive pieca. Mr. Wait, of No. 639 Wentworth avenue, dis- covared a fire in the rear hall of his house, Fri- day evening at 7:150'clock, and extinguished it befors any gerions damago resulted. He attrib- utes the origin of the fire to incendiarism, and believes that it was set by s mau ou the North Side with whom he had a lawsuit last week, and who threatened to ds him an injury. Tho first number of the Hospital Bazaar, which is to be issued during the continusnce of the fair for the benefit of the Hahnemann Hos- pital, is out. It coutains a complete directory of the fair, a history of tho hospital, some miscel- laneous reading matter, aud soveral pagos of ad- vertisoments. The case of The Peoplo va. David A. Gage will come up iu the Circuit Court of Lake County, at Wankegan, Monday afternoon, his counsel hav- ing given notice of motion to quash the indict- ment. It is thought the hearing of the argu- mencs will be deferred uutil the following morn- ing. State’s Attorney Reed expects to be pres- ent, but, if anything “detains him, the Prosecut- ing Actorney of Lake County, Mr. Joseph Will- inms, will 100k after the indictment. Tho Executive Committeo of the Citizens’ Association is highly incensed that ony imphta- tion should be against the honesty of their is tentiops in drawing up the petition for the incor- poration of the city under the General Incor- poration nct. - They assert that the petition was the rosult of deliberato and matured considera- tion on the part of the Committee, axd thatit is their intention to do ali in their power towards carrying out the measure with as much expedi- tion us the law warrants. A precocious maiden of abont 7 summers, or winters, has been playing it fine no: far irom the corner of hlorgan and Van Buren streetd. She has just learned to write, ana tho forepart of the present week indited a number of iuvitutions to a birthday party. She sentanota to Mamio D—to attend Mnie B.'s 10th birthday anni- versary, Saturdav, Nov. 14, _Then sho addressed one to Minnie B, inviting her to appear at Mamie D.'s 8th birthday auniversary party. And a whole bevy of little Jads and misses were invited at the houses of the two missea naued above. And thus for nearly a week she kept four or five score of children in picasant antici- pation of a big time, but some ono lot the cat oni of the bag Friday, or else thero would bave been some astonishiug surprises yesterdsy. The House of the Good Shepherd® haa for its object & truly noble charity, to rescue fallen women from s life of sio and shame, and icad them back toalifo of goodness and virtuo. This reformatory institution has beeu esiablished Dere for years, and, under the fostering care and kindly charity of the good Sisters who have cou- secratod their lives to this lsudablo work, hun- dreds of unfortunatos, who were bastsoing to oarly and dishowored graves, have Leen re- claimed. At preseut the number of inmates i3 25 Sistors, 23 Magdalens, and 108 penitents. By tho wise management and arduous lsbors of the Siaters who have this refuge for erring women, ‘whom the cold world diadains, in chargo, it has almost become a self-gustaining - institution. Dorisg the winter months iucrossed expendi- turos will have to be iucurrod to procure food, clothing, and coal. thia additional outlay, & laundry has been established, where' ladies and gentlemen can bave washing done at prices considerably less than those chargad at regular laundries, An express- wagon will call for clothes, and deliver the same froe of charge. The vexed bachelor who finds his garments buttonless, and frequently torn, will avail himself of the opportunity by sending his elothos o the Houss ‘of the &00d Shepherd, whore the porplexing difficulty of his life, the sewing on of buttons and the like, will be attended to without additional expense. In fact, all the good people of Chicago should ex- tend & liboral patronage to the laundry at the House of the Good Shepherd. Orders can be sont, by mail or otherwise, to House of Good Shepherd, corner-Market and Hill streets, or to J. H. O'Brien, 146 State strect. . THE MILR-DEALERS’ UNION. A meeting of many of the more prominent milk-dealers of the city was held last evening at the hall Nos. 46 and48 South Clark street, at which a constitution and set of by-laws were adopted, and officers elected. The association thus formed bears the name of the Chicago Milk-Dealers’ Union. One of the objects of the “Union” is (in the language of the Constitu- hon? ““to provide the people with good and wholesome milk, and guard them againat the liubility of being swindled into the purchase and use of unwholesome or peisonous milk,” If this object can be effected by the Union (even though it be but partially), the formation of the Union will be a hlesuing to the pablic at large. The amount of eickuess (parsicularly among infants) which is produced by the use of adulterated milk, or milk which is the product of cows fod upon brewery or dustillery ** slops,” cannot be fully realized or computed.” What i koown, however, to physicians and others of the amount of such sickness 80 produced, is ap- palling, and any effort which may be made to suppiess so great an evil shonld be applauded and eucounraged by the public, CANTASSING THE VOTES. The Board of Canvassers expected to finish their labors yesterday, bus they did not do 8o, aa the Clerk had not added up the figures 8o as to rmit an sbastract of the returns to be made. @ completed his work last evening, and the Board will meat to-morrow and concluda the can- vass by signing the abstracts and sending them to the propor authorities. Subjoined is the offi- cial vote for the officers pamed, the majorities of the others having been heretofore giveu: surEshrARSE oF FUBS pTAUGHOL 5 Etter, Fowell, B, Etter's majority, STATE THEAS Carroll, D idgway, B Carrolis mafority. Aguew, D. Bradley, B.. Agoew's majority. . e Dietzach, D Stephens, E. wesannansees 6,507 CRIMINAL RECORD. CRIMINAL COULT. Judge Booth—An order was enterad requiring B. T. Wakeman and Andrew Geist to show cuuse by Wednesday morning mext why they shonld not bo attached for contempt of Court, mn at- tempting to procure the non-attendance of Lens Keller a8 & witness, she having been served with 8 procoss from the Court. This is the case in which one Rockafellow was tried for attetapting to ravish the girl mentioped in the order, and was convicted, and term of punishment fixed at two years in tho Penitentiary Fridey last.—In the case of Alexander Roberts, and Alexander J. Roberts, heretofore tried for larceny of a horse and buggy, and found gulty, & motion entered for 8 nmew tral, which was granted.—Albort Fredericks was tried for aun assauit with intent to Lill Ole Olson; verdict, ““not guilty.”—No ' cases set for trial Monday, as the State's Attorney goes to Waukegan to argue tho motion to quash the in- dictment in the Gage case, and the Assistant State's Attorney will be occupied in attendanco upon the Grand Jury.—The Grand Jury returned o true bill sgainst Wilbur F. Storey for libel; for full particulars see clsowhero in this morniug's papor.—The petit jury which bas served thus far during the proscut term was discbarged ; to-morrow 8 new jury will be impauoled to serve during the rewainder of the term.—The Itulisu mutder triel, which was et for to-morrow, has by couseut been passed over to the December term.—The Grand Jury will, 1t i expected, make {hioiT Feport to-100rTOW morNiag. JUSTICE COURTS. Justice. Boyden—-Charles Aliller, arrested for the larceuy of lead-pipe belonging to C. Tollin- sou ; fined $25.—Joseph Woodsou, arrestod for the larceny of a robe trom the buggy of Sidney W. Sea: beld to the Cnminal Court in bail of £300.—William Haisch, Henry Schram, Charles Nowberry, and C. A Kingsbury, = arrest- ed for swindliog varions parties by the cxpross-package delivery ; continuod ull the 17ch inst. in bail of $600 esch.—Henry Hartford, ar- restod for the larceny of a box of shoes from the depot of the Northwestern Railroad ; cbanged to disorderly sud fined $25.—William Alspaugh and William Sagle, arrested for the larceny of a carpet-bug from & lady on the Northwestern Itailroad ; neld to the Cniminal Court in bail of $250 each.—Jennie Fizherbert, arrested on a disorderly warraat, taken befors Justice Scally, and chango of venilo ganted ; continaed tul the 18th inst. in bail of $200. Justice Scully—James Lacey, arrestod for dis- orderly conduct; continued till the 18th inst. in bail of 3200.—James Griffin, arrested for dis- orderly conduct; continued till to-morrow in bail of £200.—Maurice Ryan, arrested for as- sault with a deadly weapon with intent to do bodily injury; continued uil the 24th in bail of $500.—Frederick Goodrich, arrested for larcony ; Leld to the Crimmal Court in bail of $100.— John Pishzack, arrestod for sasault with & deadly weapon with intent to kill George Starr; con- tinued till the 14th inst. ; called and again_con- tinued to the 24th imst. in bail of $700.— John Collins, arrested for burglary; contin- ued tull the 18th iost. in bail of $1,500.- Same ‘party, arrested for robbery; contin- ned case; called and =2gain _continued till the 18th inst. in bail of 21,500.—Cbarles Dougherty, arrested for burglary; continued cose ; calied and again continued till the 18th inst. in bail of $1,500.—Tnaddeus Casey, arrested for burglary ; continued case ; called aod agan continued in bail of £1,500.—Y. N. McEwen, ar~ rested for illegal voting ; held to the Criminal Court in bail of $1,000.—John Curtin, arrested for obtainiog money under false pretenscs from Jobn McGourty ; continued till tho 16th inst. in bail of £500.—Leopold Greening, arrested for the larceny of property belonging to Charlotte Schutz ; Leld to the "Criminal Court in bail of §660.—Peter Crow, arrested for larcony; held to the Criminal Court in bail of $700.—Henry Per- kins, srrested for the larceny of a gold chain valued &t 3§60 from Mavc & Co.; held to tho Criminal Court in bail of $500.—1imotby Stanton, arrested for dis- orderly condact ; continued till the 24th inst. in bail of $260.—Patrick Feenoy, arrested for dis- orderly conduct ; contiuned tifl tho 19th itst. in baal of $200.—John Kane, violation 12 o'clock ordinance; continued till the 18th inst.—Charles Myers, arrested for larceny ; held to tho Cnm- inal Court in bail of $300. Justice Kaufmann—Edward_Quary, arrestod for bastardy on complaint of Mary McQuail; held to the County Court in bail of 2800.—John TLund, arrested for assaulting John Pearson with deadly weapon with intent to kill; continued till the 20th inst. without bail. -Henry Tiede- ‘mann, arrested for larceny: held to the Crimi- nat Court in bail of $300.—Josepir Vogt, arrcst- ed for exposing his person ; fined £25. Justice Haines—James H. W. Ward was arrest- ed on complaint of James Morris, charging him with disposing of mortgaged property valued at 2300 ; continued till the 18tn inst. in bail of $500. MISCELLANEOTS. From 8 o'clock_vesterday morning to 8:30 Iast night there was but one arrest reccraed at the Jiadison Street Station, and that was for drunk- enness. Edward Smith appropristed William Allen's overcoat yesterday, and pawned it for a pality sum at No. 127 Clark strect. He wus arreated, aud locked ap in the Armory. Returning from the dining-room Friday after- noon, the family of T. S. Gillett, No. 66.0sk- wood avenue, fousd their rooms in confusion. TInvestigntion resuited in the discovery that thieves had visited the spsrtments, gaining sc- ceas to them from the roof, through the scuttle. The smount of booty was small, o gold watch, gold thimblo, marked H. Gillett, and a fow laces, Covering the 10ss. ————— ANNOUNCEMENTS. Memorial service in huuor of the lale Dr. Abraham Goiger will bo held at Martine’s Hall, corner of Twenty-socond strest snd Indiana ave- nue, at 10 o'clock this morning. A complete change of time takes placo on the Chicago & Alton Road to-day. For new time- card seo our advertising columns. By request of Dr. Everts and other clergymen, 2Afr. John W. Overall will repeat this ovening, at the Michigan Avenue Baptist Church, his lecture on “The Church and the Theatre.” Familiea in need of female help can be sup- plied by calling ¢ the office of the Woman's Aid Association, 51 LaSalle street. Large nim- bers of women and girls apply daily for places, and among them are many Germaun, Swedish, and American women, who would prove very efficient help. Mrs. Dr. Sara B. Chase will lecture Mondsy, Tueaday, and Wednesdsy afternoons at the Park Institte, corner of Madison street and Ashland avenue, on ** Physical Culture.” A mass-meeting will be held in the First M. E. Church, Friday evening, under the suspices of the Ladies’ Educational and Industrial Society, to consider the interests of the Working-women. The speakers will bo_Prof. Swing, Robert Coll- yer, Dr. Ryder, Dr. Thomss, Dr. Helmor, tho Tiot. Mr. Paskhuret, Mrs. Sihabilas, and Miss (ulitt. ® Thursday evening, Grand Mastor E. B, Shu- men will orate before the members of the Tem-— plar Lodge 440, I. 0. O. F., at their hall, corner of Washington and Desplsines streets. His sub- ject will be ** Odd Fellowehip.” All members of the order are invited to be present. Prof. Elias Colbert, of the University of Chi- cago, will deliver the next lecture of the Sunday Lecwure Society's course this afternoon at tho Grand Opera-House, at 3 o'clock. His subject will be “The Moon," snd the lecture will bo illustrated by drawiugs by the Professor. The moon's phases will be portrayed, its principal scenery exhibited, and a description given of the methods by which astronomers have aseertained ity eize, diatance, 2nd weight. The problem of the ex:stence of life in tie moon will also be discussed. A cbarge of 10 cents admission is made to cover the oxpenses of the lecture. The Good Samaritan Ladies hold a mass-meet- ing this evening in behalf of humanity, at Kiagsbury Opera-House, on Clark street, oppo- site the Sherman Houwse. Robert Coliyer will address the meeting. Mrs. Forbes will follow with o ples for the erring. Cyntbia Leonard will prove herself a follower of Christ and en- gaged in contiouing His work, rs. Dr. Chase will speak on the moral and phyeical Jevelop- ment of womeu. Ao admission of 10 ccats will be charged at the door. One of the many attractions connected with the down-town lunches, given by the ladies of the Church of the Holy Communion, 18 the genu- ine Eoxlish plam pudding, which will be served every ‘day this week. The location of these lunches i3 central, 50 and 52 Clark street. The bill of fare is excellent, and they are mm:i a great _convenience to business men, snd ladies shopping down-town. The second of s series of free entertainments, given under the auspices of the Caledonian Club, will take place at their hall, No. 167 Washingron street, Tuesday evening. Mr. Smeaton, assisted by several other well-known singers, and a lecture by Mr. Robert Clark, on ** Reminiecences of a Re- cout Visit to the British Tales,”swill form the at- tractions of the evening. A8 will be soen by au advertisement elsewhere, the Beethoven Bociety will open with a concert on the 17th of December. Full information is given there as to memberships and the localitiea at which season tickeis may bo procured. Tho details of the opening concert will be referred 10 hereafter. The ladies of Murray Chapel appesl toall gen- tlemen who dino down-town to try oae of the lunclies given for 50 cents in Scudder’s Bailding, on Wushington street, near the Chamber of Com- merea. Tho bill of faro is_excelleat, and pat- ronage i8 solicited in order that the caurch so- ciezy may reliavo itsolf of debt. [hero will bo s meeting of the Society for Physical Culture st tho Athenmum, No, 114 Knat Madison street, at 2 o'clock Tucsday after- noou. AMrs. Swisshelm and others will exhibit new styles in reform dress, snd a prominenc lady phrsicizn will deliver a medical lectare, The patrons of the Blue Island Dummy on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Raiiroad will be glad to learn that another laze train will be 2d jed to that lino, commenciog Nov. 26; it will leave each Thursday night at 11:30 o'clock p. m. That, with the Ssturday oight traio, will furvish additional facilities for amusement- seekers, g The Young aMen's Christian Association make the following aunouncements: Conveisational Dible-ciass this morning at 9 o'ciock for one bour. Yokcfellows meef at 6 p. m. Gospel meeting at 8 p. m. Strangers’ mezting Aonday ovening. Temperance meeting Tuesday even- ing. Cottage prayer-meetings Tuesday even- ings. Lecture of the Hon. Carl Schurz Tues- day evening, in the First Congregational Church. Meeting ia Michigan Scuthern Depot Reading- Houin, on LaSalle street, to-day st 4:30 p.m. Gowpsl meeting in Holt House sitting-room, cor- ner Lako aud Canal scrects, this evening. Meol- ing in Washingtonisn Home this afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. U. D. Gulick. Tleso 'mectings ara frec, and all, especially strangery, are cordially invited. TIHE CHICAGO ATHENEUM makes the following snoouucements for the weel : Monday evening, the sixth lecturs in the free course by M. C. Kelley, Esq., Presidont of the Co-oparative Temperance Assotiation. Sab- ject: ¢ Co-operat:on and tbe Workingmen, or the Relations of Capital and Labor.” Freeto the public. The second and third classesin German apdclass in Latin also meet Monday evening. Tuesday ovening, classes in Enghsh literaturo and phonography. Tne class 1n English literatnre will ~bo in charge of the Rev. Dr. H. N. Powers. Subject for the evening, *‘Campbell and Keats.” Wodnesdsy evening, classes in French sod drawing aad primary classes in German. Thuraday evening, rezular sociable, in charge of tle South Side Committes. An unusually good programmo has been arraoged for the eveulng, includimg voesl and insirumental quartottes and solus, Tendings and recitations by some of the beat amateur talent in the city. All mem- bers of the Atheneum, with such {rionds 2s they may iovite, are privileged to attond. Exercises commence promptly at 8§ o'clock. The mom- bers ore roquested to bo prompily on vocsl time. Friday ovening, classes in music, ~elocntion, and Spaoish. Satundsy evening, advanced class in _Gormau. Iu- struction upon the pisuo is farnished Wednesdsy and Saturday of each week. Clasy instruction in the gymnoasiom is given by Prof. Meyers Taesdays, Thursdays, snd Saturdays at 12 m., and Weanesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 p. m. Prof. Meyers is & thoroughly competent toacher, and his classes furnish to the young men of ‘the city an unusually favorable opportu- ity for a thorough course of physical trsining at small cost. No addition to the usual terms 18 made on _account of the instrucuion fur- nished. Day classes in light gympas- tica for Indies and children will be formed 88 soon as thero are a sufficient num- ber of porsons ready to form class. Those de- siring such classes are requested to call and reg- iater their names. All of tho evening classeaaro still open to new members. The reading-room, Iibrary, chesa-room, and gymnssium are open daily ffom 8 . m. fo 10 p, m. (Sundays except- ed). Merborshup in the Athenum is open on equal terms to_all, irrespective of nationality, sex, orcreed. 'The public, especially the young people of the city, are 1nvited to call and ac- quaint themselves with the praciical work of the society. Rooms, 114 Madison street. i PERSONAL. The ladies of the Protestant Orphea Asylam roturn thenke to Mr. Jobn A_ Wightman for the gift of ono of his sowing-tables. Wednesday ovening, Mr. A. D. Webster, for- merly Superintendent of the Cottago Grove Street-Railway barns, was presented with a gold watch and chain by the employes of the Cottage Grove Division. Mr. Webstor left the city Thursday evening for Momence. Ill., and, as a just appreciation of the mauner in which he hag troated the employes uader nis charge, they, uvder the lendership of Mr. Thomas Dalton, clubbed together and raised the sum of §200, which was oxpended for & bandsome gold watch and chain. On Bunday, tho 1st inst., Feast of All-Saints, Mrs. Walgh, thoe esteemed organist of 8:. Jar- Iath’s Chiurch, wae presenied by the congrega- tion with a testimonial of their appreciation of her untiring etforts. The gift, though s tritling one, was accompanied by the regard and best wishes of her friends, which are woll merited by this estimable lady. Gen. G. M. Dodge, of Tows, who has bought tho Nixon block, will soon locate permenently in Chicago, the burchase of this fine property being made with a view to securing an income here. Gep. Dodge i one of the best known of tho capitalists of Towa, having large interests in the Kanwas Pacific and Texus Railroads. His family will spend the winter at thcir Southern home in Texas, The friends of Lient. Isnac Gannett, of thie cit, will be pained to lears that he is probably a cripple for life. Lieut. Gannett was ope of thosa who left Chicago for Cairo op that memo- rable Sunday pight, in 1861, having joined old Dattery A. Subsequently he recrmited some men aod took a Lieutedancy in the Seventh Kansas Volunteer Cavalrv. He served for a icng time on the staff of Gen. R. B. Mitchell, in the Dapaitment of the Cumberland, and con- . department 28 Ordnance Oftcor of theFirat Division of Cavalry after tho General - was trausforred. After his regiment re-eulisted, in 1864, ho was assigned to duty as Lrovost: Marshal at Mexico, on the North Missouri Liail: road, snd later at Doparcment Head-: qoacters, St Louis, as Assistant Provost Alarsual-Genoral, 8 ost which he held at the (ime H of his muster; out, in 1865. Thongh passing through many hot engagements, he was not wounded, but ba* was less fortunate in escaping the insidious as-i saults of disense. He left the army witn nerves, sbattored, health undermined, and the sceds of 8 diseage engendered, which has at last deprived himof the use of his legs. 'The disease is n slow progressive paralysis, known 1o the medical profession_as ‘*ataxia,” and is pronounced in- curable. Lieut. Ganpett is a young man yot, and 1t ia sll the more sevare as, by reason of ‘the time spent in the army and the disease which has been slowly closing in upon him since, be has not accumulated the wherewithal which makes life endurable in such an emergency. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Grand Pacific Hotel—M. L. Sgkes, Jr., Vice Presideat Northwestern Railroad ; the Hon. J. J. Mitchell, St. Louis, E.S. Holland, England; Thkeodore Haviland, New York ; A. W, Greenleaf, Now York. . . ._ Falmer Housi—D. N. Crock= ett, Fort Garry; W. C. Sweet, Buffalo; B, F. Feich, New York; IL C.Bruner, Philadelphia W.D. Wood, Pittsbarg; " J. 8. Bartlett, Lynn. . . . Sherman House—p. P. Dagton, A.Carpen- ter, St. Louis; S. W. Tigk, New York; W. G. Hammond, New York; J. Silverman, San Fran- cisco. . . . Tremont House—D. L. Brown, Loston; W. E. Cotton, Trenton; J. B. Doscomb, New York; T.J. Edge, Trenton; J. P. Farley, Dubuque; C. D. Robey, New York. i THE CITY-HALL. "The Board of Public Works yesterdsy §50,000 to its employes. The City Treasurer yesterday paid the polico ond firemen. Hoalso paid out £102,000 an city indebtedncss. The Commities on Streets and Alleys of the South Division will meet Aonday afterncon in the City Clerk’s cfice. The Judiciary Com- mittee met yesterday afternoon in Ald. Richard- 8on’s oftice. They recommend the coniirmation of John B. Drake as Fire Commissioner. Tbe Committea on Schools met yestordsy af-" ternoon in the City Clerk’s office. They recom- mend the parchase of a school lot, 200x130, Tocated on the corner of Gilpin placo and Sibley street. Ald T. F. Bailey wiil opposo the par- chase on account of its closeness tothe Seminary of the Sacred Heart. The Board of Public Works yesterday awarded tho contract for the construction of the Eighte centh street water-tunnel under the river to Cox Broa., the lowest bidders. Tho bonds wers signed yesterday, and work will be commenced Monday morning. The work is to Le completed by tie 15th of February, 1575, and is to be kept in order for six months by tha contractors, Mesgrs. Boyd & Hill, whose premises at 20% Franklin street were partially burned on the Ut instant, vesterday handed to Marshal Benner a check for €100 as a donation to the Benevolent Association, in token of their appreciztion of the efforts made by the firemen at the time of the fire. By the city ordinance a policeman who resigng without giviug ten days' notice of resignation, forfoics his pay. Otiicer A H.Van Viierdou, who, it will be romembered, resigned under charges on the last day of iast month, yesterday found humseif cornered by this Inw. _However, as there is no disposition 1o the Board of Police to deprivo bum of bis mages, Lo will probably be paid on next month's roll. Mr. Frank Adams, Asgistant Corporation- Couneel, was engaged vesterday in trying to ek aside the petition for the opening of Eim strect. A motion was argued before Judge Jameson to set aside the verdict of the jury, heretofore rendered, finding the damages which would be oceasioned to the property-owners im the vicinity, and to dismiss the petition. After the oral arguments had closed, the Court postponed farther consideration uptil Wednes- day, and requested the conusel to submit written arguments. The Board of Public Works met yestcrday afternoon in conference with the Hon. William B. Ogden 2nd others in relation to making im- provements on the Ogden ditch. Mr. Opden, in stating to the Board whot had been his ob- ject in cutting the ditch, said that he bad oripoally proposed to conmstruct gateways on the Aux Plaines River for the beaefit of his own property. These would ot the same time secure the Chicago fiver from e} impuritics from the Aux Plaines. The ‘paid cub effect of these gates would be that, when the water was at its ordinary level, the Desplaines River would be shut out and the Illinois Canal would drain the water from the Chicago River. When the rains in the country wero heavy ths gates wonld be opened, thus allowing the water to wash out the river. Mr. Ogden will co-operata with the Board in coustructing the necessary gates and emoankments, leaving their control entirely to the city. . P — THE JAY COOKE ESTATE. PrapeLPais, Nov. 14.—The Committee of creditors of Jay Cooke & Co. bave issued a ;0= tice of meeting to be held Dec. 1, when they will present a schedule of assets, and then pro- ceed to declare a dividend in cash. The Comn~ mittee wul continue in session from day to duy until Dec. 12, during which time any creditor cxa be beard by the Committee who may have any suggestions to make in the matter of estate or accounts, or objections to submit to_claims against estate. CHEAP TRANSPORTATION. New Yoz, Nov. 14.—The Cheap Transporize tion Association met to-day, and advocated the building of 2 do uble-track reight-line between this city and Chicago, and congratulated the peoplo on the Baltimore & Ohio Boad refusing to enter into the trunl:-line combination. MARRIAGES. MILLS-SAUNDERS—Nov. 7, by the Rev. Fathey autols, Jesait Ohureh, Zécharian Yills ind Miss ‘Saunders. 12, at the Cathedrsl of SE, Potar aud Paal, corner Peoria and Washingtonsta., by the Canon Koowles, AMr. Honry i, Diko and Ame- both of Chicago. No cards. BOYLKS—LEANDER—Yor. 13. by the Rev. J. P. Aub Leo Boplus and Mary E. Losaler, both of Chicigo: No éards. BUEL_DIXON—Oct 1L, ¢ the restdence of the brids, by Prof. Swiag, Mr. James Wallace Bael and Miss Carria Dizon, of Cnicago. MULDER—-REIDY~On Thursdas evoniag last, at the Second Baptist Uhurch, curner Morgan and Mourge-sta., by the Rov. W, Guodepéed, pasior, 21 H. C. Mulder, of the Crystal Palsco grecahousc, corner Sfadfson-st. and fsbland-av., and Miss Margarot Amelia 3. Steidy, all uf is city. 5 EX-DICK-Oa Nov. 1o, by the Rer. E. J, 3 rederick Guernsey, of CEicayo, an of Hanalton. O, No cards. DZATHS. MCLAIN-On Friday aftornoon, Nay. 13, 1674, John Melat, in the 40ih year of bis age. a2 Rl 23t0-5. Tunoral at 10 oclock &, m. on_Sunday, by carriagesto Culrary. ¥rieads and rolatives are rospecttully snriied azond. MCPHERSON—On the moraing of Nov, 14, 1Y, of ea: o e Wil o S Bhassas, b 1b Frivads of tamily invited o call at 437 Sonth Doar- ro-5t. HART—Saturday, the 14th inst., at the rosiderwce of her sister, Mry. A. Uillatson, 10 Cicro conet, near Campbell-a belosed 2 Me. C. S. i 1isit. ‘Funcralat Wesiern-az, Al. wrch, afonday, 16tk, £12 m. frionds uro invite i 2~ foledo, Akron, please cop; HOGAN—On Saturdsy, 3p. m., John Hogan, nxiixe of Limerick, Irelzad, at lhfi"x' of 43yesrs. Cars w Calvary Cometazy, the 16:h Novemter, from bis n.:i(lfld:c!. 419 South Jofferson-st. Fricuds invited w0 attond. s~ Irish papors pleaso copy. HAMILTON—In Elgin, Iil., on tho 14th fast., Richard . Hamliton, 12.0ld nd resbecied citizen of Chloar, and brother of Heazy Hamiiton, of this cicy. Notice of funeral heoreafter. # ¢ " BAKER—At 5:30 p. m, Saturday, Nov. 14, at 18 reef- Caon it o 3 belovedscs vl 1 Spencer and diary Daro Baker. Faneral notice hereaite: 23 Now York and Whitehall papers please copy.. ok LODDING-At his residence in Chica; rlos . ding; aged 4 yoars said s months, on Fifaas, 5 tnate, at b o'cluck p. m. Funorat lace Sunday, Uith fnst., from his Iato midonca, o, 15 DeRalb-st. ' Fricads wisbiag to 35 tend are cordually invited. STURGES—Nov. 14, Caroline A. Bturges, wife of ‘Funoral Monday, thoI6th inst., 3 . m., from herlate restdence, 735 Michigan-av, MCMILLAN—On Nav, 12tb, at’St. Luke's Hospitsl, Archiio A. STc3illan. £ Liverpool, Enland, pavers please copr. PERFUMERY. THi CELEBRATED Phalon’sCereus (N.B.) Phalon’s Flor de Mayo 2 2 Borse’s White Rose, Wood Violet, DMorse’s Paphian Bouquet, Morse’s Dedication Bouquet, Fxcol in Aromatic qualitics, whilo in FRESENFSS and CONCENTEATION of choice fiuwor odors they sre war- ranted to wurpass tho mist colsbrated English and at Fronch monfaciares. Whalcrale by VAN SOUAACK, SIEERNSON & " “Suld by all Deugsisie and Ne- on