Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 15, 1874, Page 16

16 THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUN SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15, 1874—SIXTEEN PAGES. " ANTHRACITE. Another Increase in the Price of This Luxury. stock on“Hand as Compared with Last Year. Where the Profits of Small Dealers Come from. Cost of Hard and Bitum- inous Coal. —_— Opinions of Bcmbers of Exchangc. Comparative the Coal Jast at this time tho subject of coal is one of peculiar interest, not aloue {rom the fact that we aroupon the verge of winter, but for the yeason that su advaance of 50 cents per ton on suthracite was yesterday decided upon by the leading coal-dealers of Chicago, the new rate 1o go into effect to-mOITOW. This advance in price will tako nobody by sarprise, for such & movement bas been almost invariably made st <his season of the year; bub the episode fur- nishes occasion for some genersl observations 1nd nquiries, as well es for the statement of facts in connection with the subject of coal not commonly understood. THE ANTHEACITE COAL TRADE, . which will chiefly form tha subject of this arti- cle, presents some curious features for study. The usual laws of eupply and demand aro mot sllowed to obtain, but are displaced by & forced and arbitrary scale of prices, sod 8 u_vaf,:m of monthly ndvance in prices has been carried out, apparently with great success; 80 t.bn':t we hn\-_a bed the spectacle of a steady rise in the arti- cle of coel, while almosi every u‘.he‘r com- modity has been duil and drooping. It is certamn that the corporations have made hesvy profits under this arrsugemeut, but it has been at a eacrifice of & large amount of businese, and itis questionable whether tho etrain has not been too great. There sre srmptoms that this greay combination, representing over $300,000,- 000, is falliug to pieces of its own weight, but the certuinty of great loss in case of a free figat, which is likely to tale place when theso combinations dissolve, will probably deter the members from “breaking upina row.” incasoths combination continues, it is thought probable that tho bands will be made stronger, and a closer urion will be agreed upon. At present there are ope or two large and powertul corporations which are not members of the ring, bat are t}k~ ing sdvantage of it to got large prices, kecpu{g just low enongh to largely increaso their busi- ness. Should these corporations come into the ring, the public will be at their mercy. If !hefv deal fsirly, no fault can ba found, but there is dangor of greater greed thau honesty among them. The present METHOD OF CONDUCTING THE BUSINESS of the great coal monopoly it taid to bevery simple, and may be briefly described thus: A « Committee of Six,” as they are styled, mect ‘monthly in New York City. A basket of cham- pagne and & box of cigars are brought in; esch mewber sccuses the other of cutting down prices; then all are prouounced innocent of that crime; some_good stories are told. and broad Jokes cracked; and then they telereph their agents to advance pricos 15 cents, and stop run- g » week,—and the Imperial Siz adjourn. Such a monopoly and control of the great staplo produet, whici 18 to the world of industry what - 4he eun is to the patcral world, the great sourco of light and heat, would mot be possible but for the fact that the grand total of 20,000,000 tons of anthracite or ard cosl mined anaually and sent to market. all ‘comes from onesmall Jocality in Enstern Penn- sylvania,—tho total area of all the anthracite Dasius being but 472 square milea. “THE GEEAT OBJECTIVE FOINT of 21l corvorations that reach for a Western trade is Chicago. Tl city, aitbough located so far from tho antlracite mines, takes about one- Tortieth of tho entire product. 1n 1873 the pro- duction wes about 20,000,000 tons, and Chi- ‘cago took 535,837 tous. Previous to 1870, in’ the coal statistics of the - city, anthiacite and bituminous were given together, Yut einco the fdigures have been compiled sepa- ratsly the receipts have boen found to be as fol- Jows: 1870, 840,730 tonms; 1871, amount not given; 1872, 495,765 tons; ' 1873, 538,837 tons; §574, up to Nov. 14, 330,920 tons. A great fall- ing oft will be noticed iu 1874. This is explained chiefiy by the extremely miid winter, which left = surplus of aoout 100,000 tons to be carried over to 1874 THE TRADE IN CHICAGO . scems o be, conducted by two parties, viz.: those who reccive coal {rom the producers on commission, or joint account, or a8 agewts, and those who purchase by cargo. It is ciaimed by the latter that the former keep prices ot a starva= tion point, in the hope that tlie cargo buyers will leave the ficld,—an zeertion not without foun- dation, in view of the foct that, previous to yes- terday's sdvance, coal was selling hero by “tho &ingle ton at a lower price than by the cargo. WHAT 18 DONE WITIH IT. It will readhly occur to the recader that a ton -of hard cosd to each wan, woman, and child in Chicago js a retber liberal sllowsnco. Of tho balf-million tooe of anthracite received in Lhis market, o very large proportion ie sent west by rail, no small gantity finding its way far out ou the Union Pacific Railroad, where it becomes » Juxury instead of & nzcessity, retailing as high #8 §25 per ton at some of - these distant points. The consumption in this city is maialy by the Srealthy aud midale classes, the poorer people purchasing the cheaper soft coals. It is a cutious fact that many people in poor circumstauces burn wood because they “esunot afford antbracite,” whereas, if they but koew it, the Iatter is 30 per cent cheaper, ‘it being estimated that » fon of bard coal will afford as much heat as two cords of wood. The anthracite trrde in Chicago bas nodergone muclk change in the past few years. It was formerly a moncpoly, all the cosl coming to one dealer, who doled out to the others as much s he "thought they ought to have; but withjthe open- ink of new avenues to the anthracite fields, that eort of monopoly ceased. Iu the year 1820 but 865 tous of snthracite wero mined in the United ; in 1875, 20,000,000 tons were sent to THE ADVANCE IN PRICE _votéd vesterdsy at a meeting of the Chicago Coal Excliange, is claimed to have been neces- sitated by the advance in freights, and algo in the price of coal in Buffalo. Tho summer rate ‘was 38.50 for three sizes, and $9 for rauge conl. On the 8d of Aurust an advance of 25 cents por ton was voted, and oo the 3let of that month 25 cents more were puton. The increaso agreed upoa yesterday makes in all an advance of S1 per ton over the lowest summer rate, the price co and after to-morrow to be $9.50 for three sizes, and $10 for range. o5 THE **GMALL DEALENS" constitnte a factor in the coal problem not cor- Téctly esiimated by the general public, who are slow to learn the Jesson that should come of it- eelf and without the need of enforcement. That lesson is : Patrouize tho heavy dealers only, if you would savo a profit which1s_in reality ' the eilliest and of & gratuity. Thisis peculiarly true of anthracite coal which is imported and con- trolled by & few heavy firms, who bave made comimon cause to wipe out the needless profit ex- acted by the middlemen. The lstter must boy every ounce of their coal from the large dealers, paying for it tho exact e that A. or B. pays for the coal he burna in - his dwolling. The consumer can purchase just 83 coeaply as_the small dealer, and the latter's inevitably and of necessity, the better it will be for coal consamers. SOME INTERVIEWE LY were had yesterdsy with some of the principal coal-dealérs in Chicago as to the advance in price just voted by the Coal Exchange, and on the general snpject of coaland the coal trade. Tho firat gentieman called upon was Maj. Kirk- land, Secrotary of the Exchango, to swhose conrtesy the reporter was indebied for the greater part of the statistical information given above. Reporter—I understand the Coal Exchango has voted an increase of 50 cents per ton on anthracite. What was tho reason of thoe ad- vance ? . Maj. Kirkland—It was necessit~fod by tho ad- vance in freights, whickh have come up to $1.25 er ton within the past few days. There bas foen during the year a total advanco of S1.45 in freights and the price of coal, whilo thors bias Leen an advance of but $1in Chicago through the season. R.—Do you anticipate any further advance ? Maj. Not for some timo to come, if at all. Ilvok for a steady market this winter, with prices at about the present rate, and no greater increase than enough to cover interest on the stock to be carried through. R.—How do the stocks of anthracite compare ‘with those on band last year ? Maj. K.—Tho total amount now on hand is smaller, while the receipts fall far short of those of 1873. Coal dealors cerriod over 100,000 tons that remained unsold,—load enough to make them all s little shaky, though they all got through with it. The wild wiuter. and the effect of the panic in closing up the mauufactorics, acconnted for the beavy overplus. Adding the 100,000 tons to the 850,000 received so far, with the 15,000 tons now on the way, or yet to come before navigation closes, and we sball have what I con- sider au amplo stock to carry us through the winter. MINER T. AMES, senior member of the firm of Minor T. Ames & Co., who handle both anthracite ana bituminous coal in large qnantities, coutributed somo inter- esting statements, To tho reporter’s inquiry s to the canse of the advance in anthrucite, Atr. Amen replied : 14 is becauso stocks aromuch smaller than they were s year ago this time, Lake froights Liave advanced, and 8o has the price of coat in Buffalo. We shall, before tho close of naviga- tion, receive about 5,600 tons at an advance of 21 over tho past month. The rate for coal in Buffalo has advauced from 10 to 15 cents per month all through the summer.” eporter—Is thore not an abundance of coal 10 carry us through the winter in Chicago ? Mr. A.—No; not an sbundance, Tho yards dou’s show it. The steck is 100,000 tons less than last year at this time, and if weshonld have extreme cold weather it would be seen that the supply was short. The sales of out firm from Junuary to November of thia year have been 60 per cont greater than they wero during the cor- respondiug period last vear. Dealers have been trying to buy of each other during the past vear. I sold a large amoznt to s man for 50 couts a ton less than I think I could have got if I had atuclk out. 1t.—Do you anticipate any further increase in the price of sunthraciie ? Mr. A.—I can’t tell how that will be, The consumption i8 certain to be greater than last year. Wo cun't expoct another such a winter. In an extreme cold day 1,000 tons will be burned in Chicago; in a mild day, not oue-half that quantity. Iesides, we are selling more to conn- try dealers thun ever before. Peoplo in country towns are rapidly increasing their cousumption of anthracite. 3 B.—Will soft cosl be likely to undergo an 2d- vance proportionate to that of antbraciie? Mr. A.—No; I think not. I wish it would, ‘but it won't. There's too much of 1t on hand. Soft coal was never 80 cheap asnow. It is a far more economical fuel than hard coal. The latter is a luxury, and an expensive one. We deal in both kinds, and I have no hesitation in saying tizat the use of hard coal for domestic_purposes is an extravagance which people in moderate cir- cumstances ought not to indulge in a0 exten- gively a8 they do. R.—What is the relative expense of burning hard and soft coal in a family. . A.—A ton of Walout Hull (soft) coal will fur- nish almost as much heat 15 a ton of Lackawana (anthracite).. You may put it this way: $6.50 worth, or one ton, of Walnut Hill coal will give as much heat as 9 worth of anthracite. e difference is still greater in the case of Minonk coal, which is not more than balf as ex).ensive, for the same amount of heat, as anthracite. R.—It scems that tho Coal Exchango has not yet succeeded in wiping out tho small dealers. Mr. A.—No. Thatis another luxury that the }mblic ‘pay dearly for, if it can be called a luxnry. t amounts to a downright folly, I wonid be glad to sell to consumers for $6.50 fist-cluss soft ~coal that they pay their corner dealers $7.50 for, and havo tried it, advertising my rates. But the smzll dealers tell their customers not to buy of mo; tiat I will give thom & poorer quality of coal; and they make them believe it. A great saving could be effected if the consumer would dispense with'the small dealer's profit. These fellows take ont 200 or 300 pounds from & ton whenever they can do it suclf', and don't deny it in talking among themselves, though they make from 31.50 to 22 por ton on all the soft coal they buy of us. The people have this matter m their own hands, 2nd cav easily save 15 to 20 per cent on their bituminous coal. A. 3. HOOLE, of the firm of E. L. Hedztrom & Co., expressed himself as follows on the subjoct of small deal- ers: Formerly there was a large class of little deal- ers, ns they are termed, who, withont any capital, and frequently with no place of business, man- aged to exiat by soliciting orders and obtaining a commiseion from. the regular dealors. The latter, who have excellent means of knowing, assert $ast these little dealers were frequently in ihe babit of parchasiug 900 or 1,800 pounds and of selling the samo for a half-ton or ton. 1t was found that these people absorbed all the prots, and this year the heavy dealers arose in their wight and pitched the little ones ovorboard. A Coal Exchange was formed in which it was re- solved that no member should sell to litlle deal- ers at anything less than retail prices. ‘tha reso- tion has been kept by zll the recular dealers here with one or two exceptions, These excep- tious, however, have sutlicient to_keep tho little ones atloat to some extent, but it is probable they will soon give up. No ono should regret it, 8 they are a perfectly useless element. THE VIEWS OF OTHER DEALERS belonging to the Coal Exchange did not differ macerially from those given above, They claim that the busincss, a8 conducted here, is far from rewunerative, aud point to the fact that nous of the Chicazo coal-dealcrs bave becomo million- sires. oet of the houses who were raled. com- mercially strong, either have Eastern capital em- barked with them, or are engaged in other lines of business which pay better. All eay thoy lost beavily last year by reason of the mild winter, leaving them with’ large stocks on hand, which they had calculatéd on selling at winter prices. This has orerated to deter heavy purchases, so that few Liase laid in heavy stocks, aud many are of the opinion that, if we bave an ordinary win- ter, the stocks here will roon be exhansted, and prices will necessarily go hizh. ‘The stocks here now are moetly in the hands of tho members of the Coal Exchange, and they manifest a disposition to obtain remunerative Prices, or carry their stocks into another year. —— RACOUPIN'S LITTLE INDEBTEDNESS. Special Dispatch to The Chicaao Trivune. Seriver1enp, Il., Nov. 14—The Macounpin Beard of Bupervisors werae directed by mandamus, issued out of the United Statea Circuit Court, at the Jast June term, to levy 13¢ per cent on the taxsble property of Macoupin County, from the Erocecds of which judgments on bonds issued to uild the_celebrated Court-Honse, horetoforo obtained in said county, wers to bo paid. The Board of Supervisors met a few days ago. They transacted the county business, favind aiax to pay the expenses of the county, and then dis- porsed withont paying any atténtion to the mandamus, aud they now doubtless, in the language of Tweed, are asking what the United States Circuit Court is gowng to do about it. — e THE METHODIST HOME MISSIONS. * New Yomk, Nov. 14.—The Missionary Com- mittee of the Methodist Episcopal Church re- rumed its session to-dsy. An appropriation of 23,000 was sot apart for the Chicago Garman Coufercnce. The appropristion for the East German Conference was tixed at $7,000. v profit i only be made by short weight. He may 6xvo a few cents on the hauling, but not euough in this way to keep himalive. The prop- osition is reduced to perfect plainvess. The reader leaves his order for a ton of hard coal at onc of the large establishmehts, paving S10 per ton for range, deliverod, or $3.50 in the yard. The emall dealer, who buys ten, twenty, or a Luodred tons, must pay exactly the same price, and, when gells in to the consumer, ~ he is forced to be dishonest in order to make a profit. ‘There is no otnier way than that he shail give short weight. No- body would miss & shortage of 160 pounds in & ton, and yet that shortage means & profit of 50 cents to the emall dealar. It is astonishing that this system should be tolerated : but it is, snd tho emall dealers somehow thrive. The only use for them on earth is to retal coal in bucket-~ fuls to people who cannot afford to buy a ton at time, and the sooner it is understood that your Reighboring petty eoal merchant swindles you Tie Northwest German Conference was voled $5,000; the South German Conference 10,500 additional: for the tranafer of the South- west German- Confereuce, $7,000: Chineso Mission, California, where thero are fifty Chineso tempies and 100,000 Chinese, 87,600 ; Louisiuna Conference, $2,500; Detroit Mizsion, 8900, and ‘Wisconsin, $250. —_— IOWA CORNGRESSMEN-ELECT. Snecial Dispatch to The Chicacn Tribune. DesMorses, Ia.,, Nov. 14.—The Executive Couweil to-day concluded the canvass of the voie 1 tois State on Congressmen. Tue following arc the - Congressmen-elect, namod in the ordor of their respective _districte, all Repubtican ex- cep: Amnsvorsh in ths Third: George V. corary, 1,963 votes; John Q. Tufts, 618 ; L., Jemes L. Ainswoith, 59; Henry O. Pratt, 3,769 Nilewn. 52187 E S, Sampeon. 472 . 5. Sampeou. Son Oliver, 5,818, o8 W- MeDill, 2 SPORTING NEWS, Mare Katie Pease Wins the Great Running Race at San Francisco. The O'Leary, the Pedestrian, Beaten in His Walk Against Time, The Trigger. THE TURF. TIE GREAT RUNNING-RACE AT SAN FRANCISCO. Race Track, Bax Fraxcisco, Nov. 14.—At 1:20 p. m., about 20,000 people were on the ground, and still more thronging to the track. Kstie Penso remained the favorite in the pools ; Thad Stevens second choice, and Joe Daniels third. About 2,000 people were on the hillsides to the south of the track for a free view of the race. The grand stands were completoly thronged, algo the balconies of the club-house. The back- ers of Thad Stevens wero contident that if he was not shut out on the first heat, he would win. There were many Eastern turfmen on the ground, some of whom are betting on Thad Ste- vens. Ten and twenty dollars were paid nlong the course for favorable positions for occupants of carringes. Hockhocking, first brought on the track, way very lame. On the first hoat, the horses got off well to- gether. Thad Stevens took the first 3 mules, closely pushed by Kutio Pease. The last mile was wou by the jatter. Timo, T:43}{. Stevens, held on by bis driver on the last mile, came in about four leagths behind., Daniels second, Toad Stovens third. At 2 o'clock the judges struck the bell for the horses to coms out for the start. At this tme tho people wers still flocking through tho gates. The grounds; presented a magoiticont spectacle, oclipsing that of the great runniog-race of last vesr. For tho second heat Katie rold at $2,100 to $500 on Thsd Stevens, Joe Daniels third choice. Thad Sioveus and Alpha reported lnmed. Katie Pease won the heat and race. Time, 7:36). Joe Daniels broke down and was dis- tanced, Henry second, Hardwood third, Thad fourtl, and Hockhocking fifth. Tho field barely saved themeelves. The frienas of Thad Stevens were greatly dis- appointed. After the first hoat Alpha was with- drawn, Jeme. It was reported tqat Stevens was also lame 2t the close of the second heat. The raco was the most exciting ever witnessod here. Sax Frpaxcrsco, Nov. 14.—Hockhocking is another of the horses distanced on the last heat of the race to-day. It was at ficst reported that he had saved his time. COPPERBOTTOX AND AMERICAN GIRL. NeEw Yorg, Nov. 14.—In the trot to-day, Cop- perbottom, under saddle, defeated American Girl, to barness, in_threo straight heats. Timo, 2:2214; 2:2654 ; 2:253. THE TRIGGER. THE KENNICOTT MEDAL. Annonncement is made that the handicap shoot for the grand medal of the Kennicott Club will take place at Dexter Park next Wednesday, at 1 o'clock p. m., sharp. All members are re- quested to be on ths ground promptly, and soy one failing to come to the score when callod upon will be excluded from the contest. The handicap distance for the various contestants will be as follows : S. P, Hopkins, 22 yards. John Phillips, 23 yarda, E. 0. Dow, 26 yards, Alex Sample, 24 yards, G, W. Egleston, 23 yards, F. I. Sherman, 21 yards, Thomas Higgius, 24 yards, . H. Whitman, 24 yards, J. A, Kinney, 23 yords, C. S. Squires, 21 yards, J.W. Milis, 33 yards. J. F, Whiting, 24 yarae, Abner Pricy, 29 yards, A. Kleinmann, 31 yards, Edward Price, 37 yards, William Price, 22 yards. George Sherman, 24 yards. H. W. Baldwin, 24 yarda, Alex Price, 22 yurds, D. 8. Moore, 21 yards. David Bates, 24 yards, E. W, Devoe, 21 yards. Mat Denner, 22 yards, D, G. Allston, 34 yacds. Tlorence Benner, 23 yards. J. 3. Klieman, 28 David Heury, 25 vards. J. R, McCormick, 24 yards, Edward Thomae, 27 yards, T. W, Wilmarth, 26 yards, 1. Kieiumann, 47 yirds. e PEDESTRIANISM. O'LEARY V8. TIME. Daniel O'Lezry yesterday attempted to walk a distance of 50 miles in eight hours and forty-five mninutes for a wager made with A. H. Libby, a local sportsman. The conditions of the match wero that if O'Leary accomplished the task he was to receive §100 from Mr. Libby, and if ho lost he forfeited a similar amount, the winner to defray all expenses. 0’Leary is about 26 ynars of age, of propos- Bossing conntenance, and built for an athlete. He stands 5 feet 93¢ inchos, and his carriage is crect. His extrordinary powers of endurance and speedi n walking were developed m that pro- carious manner of living—book-selling—rwhich circumstances obligod him to adopt. Larly and late hetoiled at his calling, and his fare moantime was not, a8 mey be supposed, luxurious. Try- ing 10 eko ot an existence,he bravely continued his rounds of the city every day, and thus he ac- quired that strength of muascle and long-winded- ness,—necessary qualities in 2 pedestrian. His stylo of walking is the purest; there is no de- ceit in it, heol and toe, straight on. He steps a littlo more than the mihtars pace, and with such regulnrity and elasticity that bis movements, though quick, seem smooth. In that he differs from Weston, the Eastern walkist, whose gait is nost uneven, sometimes degenerating to the shuffle. ‘Tnis match against time attracted a good deal of attention. O’Leary was said to have per- formed astonishing foats as an ambulator, bat they are not of record, no regularly-appeinted roforees to watch his gait and meesure the course, snd Do recoguized iimcekeepers being presout. But, on this occasion, it was known that the most oxsential of these particalars would be seen to, aud many who doubted his ability do- termined to be present. ‘T'he trial toox place at the West Side Rink, on Randolph strect. One o'clock waa the hour set for the start, but it was not effected until 2:30 p.m. Mr. W. B. Curtis, s well-known sportsmwan, whoso connection with athletic games has ever been marked with distinction and fairness, acted as time-keeper, and also eatisfied himself that the course was properly moasured. The attend- ance was not largeat tho outset, but toward evening ndmircers and-conjecturers flocked in umislunt one time the spectators numbered closo on 500. O’Leary failed of his task, but not to his dis- honor, for there i not on record better time for the distance covered than he made. And he should be a8 the *“inventive god who never fails his part,” did he succecd, for no man ever un- dertook 8o heavy & task under such disadvanta- geous circumstances. In the first place, the cir- cuit of the rink1s ghort, which obliged him to make 131-5 rounds to compleie a mile, or 660 rounds to finish ; secondly, the flooring Was bad, and out of joint at places; thirdly, the hall was cold, cheerléss, damp, and altogether so dis- leartening that one should possess a * heart of oak™ to successfully withstand its depressing intlnences ; fouribly, the light—it is mockery to 80 name it—was just such as an odd penny troms of the sport is, that O'Leaty, after some training,—he has never, it is eaid, properly trained, —cun walk the distance within the speci- tied time. The following is s synopsis of the walking: 48Y v GARDNER, ILL. Garpyen, T, Nov. 1&—vohn J. Gernghty, could not walk any farther. GOETHE. Chicago Tribune. candle, sprouting from the neck of a pop- bottle, and placed at wide intervals, afforded; and lutlf the track was not kopt clear, and every ecalawag who thought he could “ do some wallkin” trotted on the course, to the annoy- anco of O'Leary. The start was made nt 2:30 and the finish at 11:15 p. m., he haviug then traveled 48 miles and about one-quarter of a mile, or 638 circuits of the Rink. His best mile was the eleventh, which he walked in 9 minntes and 12 seconds. On the thirty-fifth mile he was10 minutes and 20 seconds behind. It wasknowo then that fatigued ashie was, he could not meke up for the lost time, yet hakept on boldly and bravely. On the 42d mile he put in a killing spurt and kept it up, amid cheers from the spectators, for four circuits. After- ward ha seemed much distressed. When he ended the 45th milch:had only 87 minutes and 41 seconds to finmish. He knew it was hopeless, et plucialy he continned until Mr. Curtis called time at the expiration of the 8 hours and 45 minutes. O'Leary then approached the time-keeper, gurrounded by a great many friends. He oxpressed a disinclination to fimish the distance, and said: *‘ Geotlemen, I have doneall I could.” That statement, which ap- pearances would warrant one to_believe, dissi- pates the insinuation that he did not want to win. Mr. Libby then called for three cheers for O'Leary, and his call was responded to with vigor. Hethen said: * Gentlemen, Mr. O'Leary bos accomplished a feat which has never heretofore been approached mpearer than 2n hour. [n consideration of his periormance, I will hand over to him the entrance moneys, which amount to about $130.” - This little speech received its merited applause, and all then sep- arated. ‘The opinion of men who bave loog bocn ps- munity. This book is not simply a biography; than & memoir. p This mothod was, in 8 certain sense, indicated to the author by Goethe himeelf, who wrote in one of his books, ** My works are but the frag- ments of o great confession.” Yet this confes- gion, although real, is enveloped in fiction, moro or less transparent ; and it is difficult to recog- niza it in the poetic fantasios which embody it. Goetle did not, like Lamartine, conteat himself with idealizing an episode of his life : the Ger- ‘man poet proceeded in s more complicated man- ner,—vwith s wiser method. He gathered from his memory, bere a real incident, there a true feeling ; formed them by his art till, as he himself eaid to Eckermann, * This romance contains not a line but is a memory from my life, yet no line is sn exact reproduction.” This life, then, is not ctearly et forth in the fiction ; it is ecattcred there, or, rather, it meanders and flows in vague lines in that crys- talline poetry, like the colors in an agate. To distinguish theso various elemeunts, blended in & confusion 8o skillful, 78 a very delicate enter- priee, and one well calculated to engage a keen and subtte mind. M. Mezieres brings to this study a groat admiration for Goetne, jotoed to clear critical powers, aud that perfect moderation without which such biographical researchies are only unreliable hvpotheses. Highly finished s the works of Gostho are, it is his life far mors than any book which is the master-piece of his art; forit is indeed himself who made that what it was. He arraoged it ac- cording to his own liking a8 much aa it is pos- sgible for & mortal to do. 1t was not only his am- bition, but, 8o to speak, his eupreme coquetry. It pleased him to appear to choose himself the threads which should form the woof of his moral existenco. No man ever watched more closely his own soul, less to purify than to aggrandize it; bis very gift of genius he accepted not as a gratuity, bat as a favor which he wished to deserve. In his yonth, by imstinct,—later, with voluntary vigilance,—he cherished and fed that eacre flame: ~a coostant worship which cost him nothing, since he rendered it to himaelf, and was, at the ssme time, the priest snd God. He worked freely, donbitless, ot bis ease, according to his taste; but o worked nnceasingly, 26 a philosopher and poet who would know ail, understand all. feel all,—who would miss of nothing it was given him to know : his life long, he was on the alert to learn of the latest discoveries in Scieace and Art! llis task was to enlarge lus genius and to raise it ; to build higher, layer by layer, what he himself called the *‘pyramid of his lfe.” Always acquiring, he never lost anything. He mannged his genttieas a careful proprietor would manage the affairs of his domain. This poet, who sccumulated knowledge, idoas, feolings, never squandered them. With an almost petty prudence, which makes more generous poets smile, he hoards his treasure, economizes his Tacts, and puts aside an wcident or observation for a book ho is to make hereafter,—fortv years later, it may be. Wiunle others are visited by the MMase, to him the Muss comes at his own time. Jealons of being master of himself, oven in his inspirations, he, recoils from wnting long works, lest be should abandon bimsellf, and be t00 long the prey to the eame poetic possession. If his philosophy is somewhat vagus, it is be- cause ho ehuns the chains of a narrow dogma- tism. In eversthing he féars to be possessed, even by bis genins. When » passion is too painful for him, ho has & marvelous receipt wherewith to heal his hurt: he relioves bimself of his burden in de- picting 1t, snd 8o throws it from him. Ho di- vests himself of that which troubles bim, bean- tifies it, and, a3 he says himwelf, ‘‘lats fall behind him his serpent’s skin.” In a word, he passed his hfe in apprehonding and raling him- solf,—maiking his own destiny,—soizig from Fato all he could snatch from her grasp by force or skill. Of his will, ons may well use the wordeof Lucretius,—a poot whom Goethe loved : ‘ Falis avulsa volunfa; AL Megzieres, with fine analysis, bas shown this firm character of Gocthe, without hiding tho selfishuess which lay in that sorene calm, at once Stoical and Epicurean. 1t Goethe had been only an unmoved Stoic, his biography would afford littlo interest. Hap- pily, 1f not for the poet's peace, yet for his tal- ent and the interest of tha reader, be had a beart,—a tumultuons heart,—aud often more impressionable than couventent. To this con- temner of Fate, like & chaiacter m the antique tragedies, the gods sent, from timo to time, fatal passions to play with bin ambitions pru- ‘dence. The list ‘of his loves is long, and M. Mezieres has recounted them with discretion. Of these numerous passions, there are some ich Goethe conquered; others to which be yielded; some from which he withdrew too late with more self-control than delicacy ; others still which were not without a touch of vulgarity, as his Jato and ignoble marrisge proves. After yeors of calm, saddeuly a storm arose,—n thune derbolt from o clear sky. Itis with something akin to pity one seos Goethe at 60, and even 74, enamored with irreproachable young girls,— loves with more of pain than pleasure,—loves which end by the old man recovering bis digoity by resorting to his usuzl remedy, which con- sintod in depicting the beloved object in a poetic work, finely drawn and lovingly retouched. Thenceforth tho old Pygmalion adored only the work of his own brain. L. Mezieres follows Goothe, not only in his life, but in his studies, in his works, in his art, his doctrines, and in the secret of his thoughts, as well a8 in tho details of his domestic life ; an everywhere he judges him with the respect duo to geniung, and even with a kindliness which is surely duo from a Frenchman to this noble friend of Frnaco; for — saying nothing of Goethe's sdmiration for Napoleon, and for our great wrters: for Moliere, Corneille, Voltaire, and others—hse said to Eckermann, *'Botweon ourselves, I caonot hate the French, though I thank God Ho has delivered us from them. How could I hate a pation to which I oweso great a pars of my development? " In his cxtreme old age, his thoughts still turned towards France, and preeted the rising talents of our now literary school. No cry of hate escaped him after Jena, nor word of con- tempt after Waterlco. Who koows if it were not from the teachings of our great philosophers of the eighteenth century that he learned that high and humaae sympathy for which his com- patriots reproached him? “M. Mezieres has been able, withont raising a patriotic ecruple, to do honor in France to & groat German puot, and to treat him with a hospitable justice which will probably not o roturned in kind, but which is one of the charns of his book. ForT Dopox, Ia., Nov, 12, 1874, To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Bmm : The article on “ A Literary Sensation ” in a recent TwBUNE desorves the thanks of every German and all other admirers of Goothe. Pleate accept my share, togather with the in- closed translation of the lines referred to in your article. However inaipid they may appear to Mr. Robert Buchanao, the charcoal-burners of the Thuringian Mountains, at least, can appre- ciate them ; for they have erected & simple mon- ument to the memory of Goethe near the lowly hat where ho was as familiar and a8 welcome as in the Ducal palace at Weimar, and inscribed those linea upon it. They will lose nons of their 8:45:00 GERAGHTY, THE ST. 1OUIS' WALKER, LAID UP AT the St. Louis pedostrian, sprained his leg on Thursdsy night, but walked 47 miles_yesterday, and was there six hours ahead of his time, but Transtated from the Revuc des Deus Mondes for The besuty if wo imagine them addressed to some weary collier. However imperfect this translation may be, it is tho only, and therefore the best, one I kuow of, and is certainly good enough for your waste- ‘basket until Emerson or Bayard Taylor shall do better. F.H. Over all ranges Inrest: 1n all the branches, ‘Thou noticest Hardly a breathz - Allayed is the wood-birdles’ dear song. Wait ! Thou, t0o, ore long, Restest beneath. BUNKO AGAIN. A Champsaign Farmer Taken In to the Extent of $490. An elderly and wealthy Champaign County Granger, who evidently bad more money than Drains, was mot by & bunko steerer, yosterday afternoon, and, after the nsual conrtcous salu- tations, was lured into No. 102 Rsndolph street, where the Roya! Havanas Lottery ticket was made to draw a prize of £300 in gold, which wgg handed over to the palite roper, while Mr. Gran- ger looked on in pleasant astonishment. The *chart " and dice were prodaced for his special accommodation, and he was allowed to win a hundred or 8o, but not allowed to take it, The now book of M. Meziores, *The Last Years of Goethe,” terminates an interesting study. Tho first part, though published shortly after the War, was, nevertheless, road with at- tentive interest by those who believe a writer of genius belongs not only to a natioo, but to hn- the title-page bears the announcement, *His Works Explained by His Life;” and we are given rather an ethical and literary eriticism bronght them together, and trans- and wound up by “representing ” to the amount of $490in cash and a check for £1,000. He kicked like an army mule, and the buuko boys gave him back the check by wayof compro- mise. He went away much crestfallen, and sought coneolation " in the bosom of Doputy Buperintendent Hickoy, after he had frantically rashed up and down Clark, Madison, Randolpb, and State streets, and informed every policeman he met of his loss. Officers were dis~ Fa:ched to look mp tho bunkoists, but up to a e hour last vight the{ bad not been captured. e foolish old gentleman resolved to quit Chicago at once, never to rotarn and bo bunxoed again. —_—— STABBING AFFAIR. Last midnight, while John Walsh was passing along Harrigon street, near Desplaines, he be- came engaged in & quarrel with an unknown man, and struck him. The stranger thereupon drew a koife, and stabbed Walsh in the left side, inflicting » sevore, bat not dangerous, wound. The injured man had the wound attended to st Madison-Street Station, and was then romoved to his home, on Lake street, near Wostern avenue. The party who did the stubbing es- caped arrest. OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. Lrveeroor, Nov. 14.—Steamships India and Colina have arrived out. —Ladies are said to wear their street costumea trimmed with_bugles because they sasist thom in making their calls. SAVINGS BANEK. Merchants', Farmers' & Mechanics’ SAVINGS BANK, T Oarkst, THE BUSINESS OF THIS COR-~ PORATION is confined exclusive- 1y to the rececipt and care of Save ings Deposits and Funds for In- vestment. No commercial or gen- eral banking business transacted. SUMS AS SMALLAS ONE DOL- LAR received from any person, and a bank book furnished. MARRIED WOMEN and minor children may deposit money so that no one else can draw it. INTEREST at the rate of 6 per cent per annum, is paid on sums ot One Dollar or more. THOSE DESIRING TO INVEST their savings upon real estate se- curity at a higher rate of interest than can be safely paid on Savings Deposits, should call at this Bank and examine its INVESTMENT CLERTIFICATLS, SYDNEY MYERS, Manager. EMBROIDERIF: ] ENBROIDERIES ! ENBROIDERIES! ENMBROMERIES! Purchasers of Fine Embroideries will find BARGAINS at the BANKRUPT MTORE, 143 Twenty-second-st. Direct importation from Germany. The largest, best assorted, and cheapest ever offered in the city. BANKRUPT WSTORE, 143 Twenty-second-st. AMUSEMENTS. THE BEETHOVEN SOCIETY. SEASON OF 1874-5. JOHN G. sflon'r.\LL,—;—n;d:nt. A. INGERSOLL, Sccratary. CARL WOLFSOHN, Conductor. FIRST CONCERT, ‘WITH FULL ORCHESTRA, Thursday Evening, Dec. 17. Associnto Members' Seacon Tickets, $10 each (admit- ting one gratleman and 1wo ladies). T'o be L of Messrs. Jansen, McClurg & Co., 117 and 119 State-st. : Mesara, Koot & Sons, 109 Statest.: Mossrs., Root & Lewis, 1io State-st.: M. Heny Grenebaum, German Nauoual Bank; Mr.John G. Shoriall, Norta- western National Bank. A GRAND CHARITY FAIR WILL B HELD IN CHICAGO, Beginning: Nov. 16, 18744, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL, Tho lsdies In chargy earnostly solicit costribations P Mgy it Tl M ol L gt e SEMENTS. MCCORMICK HALL. ILMA DE MURSKA GRAND CONCERTS! JLIANT OPERATIC MUSIC—CLASSICAL, IN- 5'1’}.55%[ ENTAIP ‘and PUPULAR, to please the varicns tastes of tho public. The finest ever given in Chlnxs, % d every IECBCD' tho ps’!flmma:‘:‘hw encored, by the 3 2 G rnnization, A OKAY s WEDNESDAY. Nov. 16 and 18, at8— Xirst appearsnco in Chicago of M’LLE ILMA DE MURSKA, The 1 rinn Nightingale, who Bas schipved o Iar Samyns; asmisted by ATLLE TERESA "CARIENO, HABKLMANK, FERRANTL SAURET. And first appetranca of the King Violoacel- List, SIG. GAETANO BRAGA, Tho colebrated Composer, who will introduco some of his brilliant Compositions, which have croated a profound sensation fu Amorica. N M'LLE DE MURSKA will sing, on Mo ous MAD SCENE, from **Lucia,” with flute day, the fai obilgato by Mr. A. HOLS,—ne of the greatest and best own of ‘and_onc of tho most stupendous I or trfumphe, cariositios of art. - Nothiug ta America sxpericncoof the o or the Concert-rooms Dears any comparison with it, except some uf the uther pecformances of M'lle Do Sturska bersolf.—[New York Tribune, Reserved Seais, 81.50. 32. Admision, 31 Forsaleat Bauer & Co.’s, cornor State and Monroo'sta. - GRAND OPERA-HOUSE, Clark-st., opposito Suerman House! FRED AIMS........ Asnager ANOTHER CHANGE OF. BILL. MONDAY, NOV. 15, EELLY & LEON’S FAMOUS MINSTERIELS In their Sife-Splitting Comicalities. First time of Kelly & Loon's Domestic Sketeh, A Chip of the Old Block! Mrs. Cady Stanton, THE ONLY LEON. Becond weuk of Hart's most laughablo Farco, THE COURT OF APPEALS! By Joha Hart and the entiro Compsay. By request—Schoolcraft and Coos' Ethiopian Skotch, Oh, Well, It’s No Use! By Luke Scheoleraft and Georgo H. Coes. WALTERS & MORTON In their new Spectalty~THE GENDARMES. Masioal Movements. WASH NORTON Ballad—*“Eily Marc FREDERICKS Er i d Weds d_Satorday Matinees. z;ififi'e"g‘.fi.&‘:un_x.,"“‘im Feoa's pioce & Butiona: g deubsch’s Comlo Opers, THE GRAND STAR LECTURE COURSE. HeCORMICK HALL. PROF. { WG will inaugvrate the STAR Cowrss Tuer. .h;y_, Nor. 11, ' The True Citizen, ora New Pabriotim for icage.” X s Renerved Seats, T5 cta., for ssle or o for Op- ton Tickota at Janaon, ScClarg & Co.te 117 Stato-nt. Freo 'has ticketa® direot. to 48d froi South and West Sides given with tickets. “*A MAN ISKNOWN BY. IS AXUSEYENTS." John Joaca in'scct. with Star Leoturs Courso. Nov.. 15—3 seats Frof, S Lecture, ot e, 1,50 Nov. 26-2 reats m-ldwnwg'hmy':?}mn # ‘zm Nov. 303 scats ths Cushman Reading, 31.50. 20 Dee. 12 seuls the Coshman Leading, 2L, 311 3.0 Deo. 3-1 seats the Cushman Reading, 3, EL8.... 300 .$12.50 ackage of Ten Op- them for tho ten and saved just 37.50. S, uae p identical soats that cost him Si2.i4, az “OPTION TICKETS, Exohangeablo without eharxo for rescrved seats for **Star™ Lntortainmont. Dasid Swing, Nov. 17, Danie] Dougherty, Nov. 3; Charlotte Cushiman, Nov. 30, Dec. 1_and 3; Charics Bradlangh, Bayard Taylor, James T lolds, Fred Douglass, MW, Parsons, Blchidgs-Bornard Docrts, - Oror 39 1 wintar. cClurg & Co.'s tatoet, : 3 Twentz 3 or Thiry st and ladians ‘Hainted-ate, ; Bells, Vost 5“‘““’-}’3‘,& ey, 706, West Lake: : Rockwood's ' North Chrk-t..' Shel 5 FIRST CONGREGA'L CEURCH. LAEESIDE LECTURE COURSE, Y. M. C. A. HON. CARL SCHURZ Will open_tho Course NEXT TUESDAY EVERING in 30 Firut Congregational Chiurca, cormer Ana ud Wes- ington-sts., with an entiroly new Jocture, entitled “EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS.” ADMISSION, 50 OENTS. 4 Zoba followed n Tacwcll Fall by the Adelside Phil = Company, Mz. Sep on, ir, Brot Ha Cois B Gombiay, sad Mre, Scotk-Siddon " icket, ‘lncluding reserved sest, entirs Comise, £3; Ladies’ do.. 32, Tickets (or salo at Janson, McClarg & Co.’s, 117 State- st.; Geo. W. Silsby & Co.'s, 156 Twenty-second-at. ; Em- erson & Stott, 239 West Madison-at. HOOLEY'S THEATRE. THE PARLOR HOME OF COMEDY. Life st Long Branch. Monday, Nov. 16, during the weok, and at tho Matinoes, first time this soason of Dart- Jes Campbell's popular play, reviscd and rewritten, g PEIRIL Love at Long Braoch—Lonz Braach by Moonlight— o iosigae 1 Mowlls toplense, the sudionces boing very en- ic. Times. “p, tive Piay."—Chicsgo Times. ACADEMY OF MUSIC. ELLA WESNER as been socured for ono wesk moro 1o ntroduce her Wonderful Specialties in the Gorgeona Spectacular Dra- B ALATDDTIN AT THE ACADEMY. EVERY NIGOT! TWO MATINEES! McVICKER'S THEATRE. LAST FOUR NIGHTS of the distinguished comedian, W YYBERT REEVE, Who will he assisted by the accomplished actross, MISS ADELINE STANHOPE and an excclient cast, In the preseatation of Wilkie Collins' eroat drama of FOSCO; or, The Woman in White. ‘Thers is bat one opiui garding WYBERT REEVE. A A aeei B i THS bast Sad grebtast actor ot thg day. Don't fatl to ses him. Next wook the great Sootch drama—Jcannie Deans. GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. SUNDAY LECTURE COURSE. PROYT. =, COLIZERT, Tho celebrated Astroncmor, delivers his llustrated 4 Lecture on TEIE MOOIV,” SUNDAY AFTERNUON, Nov. 15, at 35, m., in Grand Ovora Ho dmission, 10 centa. INSTRUCTION IN THE ART OF SELE-DEFENSE. The andersigacd would respectfully fnform the public that bo has oprn~d_ruoms ot instrictivn ia the Art of Solf-Dofense at 152 Dearborn-st., fourth fioor, Koam 40, in conjaaction withx Indiaa Clab Exercise saad Dumb Bell Practics. For torms, &0., apply in_the evening only at 0 rooms. YIS, STHENOR. COLSON’S BAND,. Office, 77 and 79 Soatk: Clark-st., Room bufldiag, o 58 Tost STadincet s Hoom Bl Sorasr Gramas Music farnished for Concerts, Balls, Partice, Parad e, Frank . Brown, Harpist nd Prommier. Viois Cornot, and Pisno, or Herp 0t prirate ractior. e ¥. COLSON, Leader. SNOW'S DANCING AGADESIES, WEST SIDE, NORTH SIDE—-Klare's Hall, £19 West Lakes, - 70 & 72 N, Clark-st. WEST SIDE—Ladlesand Gents, Wednesday and Sat- arday evonings at 8 c'elnck. NORTH SIDE—Ladicsand Gents, Tuesday and Thars- day evenings a1 § o'clock. Scholars can enter at any time. Halls to rent to clabs. " DANCING ACADEMIES OF MARTINE. AUCTION SALES, By GEO. P. GORE & y GEO. X REK‘(’;‘G‘.'\ Catalogue Auction Sule of Dry Goods Nov. 17,8t 9 1-2a. m. ymmggn ey, Dress Goods in Platds. Stei, 3 Also, sp=ci .,;l :ga of 10 «i..e‘:’kxi{‘ Veudinea, 2, ind o : % raeta. .ngxchquflfl’}ts’lxc?;{;sfido:‘:“" Wenany 0, fail 5 it Ca, 125, Hoods, 1:ape, Mi Seact e B0 SR SIS Lineas, Hokds, Towels, Napkins, . Laces, Ruffings, Embroidories, Plattings, Cq mooaist, Chinchilas, Meltods, Gloisy, gay res. Satinets, Jeans, Ginghama, Chrlots, Huta a0d Caps, 'Underwear, Furnishing Goglyh Bod Gailte, Vool Blsnkets; Harms Bk Coods 42 Carringo Whips, Wall Papor, Pocket Gastis &5 &, INGRAIN C.&RPBTS': A full Hne at 11 o’clock, i od s invoice of exeea Thras.Bly A EHL Ao becoy B0 oG URE & co, 800 CASES CUSTOM-MADE Boots, Shoes & Rubiay "Will be sold at Auction, by C:m.\am On Wednesday, Nov. 18,2t 9 1-9 an Nothing in variety snd quelity to this sale has ever been cpened in this city, GEO. P.GORR ¢ co, S38ud 0 Wakadhy, THURSDAY| On Thuraday. Kov. 19, we shcil ; Tine of Men's and Boys’ Customeman: S ing, of fine and medium grades, gonssie of Suita, Coats, Overconts, Pauts, Vats o5 Also, Regular Dry Goods Salé-Huger Hats and Caps, Notions, Underwaar, o Furnishing Goods, Linens, Whits Goedy &c., Also, sale of Government Clothing. GEO. P. GORE 4 Co., #8304 70 Wabuiben, AT AL TCTIO N, On THURSDAY, Nov. 19, . w6 Shall oifer the 1arRos mad” bort o stock of “HOUSEROLD FURNTY That ever was offered in this markst lic Anction. Parlorand ChnmbarSe“BP.&hk Cases, Lounges, Wardrobes, Wsln':‘ EBod stends, Bureaus, Drossing Cases, Extenyio. and Marble-top Tables, Walnut Chaizs and et e S i arpets, ves, w Cases, ¥'loor Oil Oifire Deska. Clt Also, a very large Carpenter'’s Chest of Tools, &c. GEORGE P, GORE & C ON SATURDAY, NOV. 2L, AT Y 15 Crates W. G. Crockery, 3 Crates Decorated Waro, X wo! ousehol ire, Opén and Top Buggies,Cutters, and Hamey, G. P. GORE § 00 By ELISON, POMEROY & 0, BANKRUPT SALE OF CIGIE 350,000. - On MONDAY, the 18th inst., at 9 o'clk, ot our Salesrooms, 84 and 86 Randolph-st, by order of the Assignee, we will sell the ea« tire stock of Mesars. Hathaway & Co., cone sisting of 350,000 Cigars, assorted brands, lots of 1,000 to 10,000 each. Tho entirs atock will be sald for cash, regardless of cosh €LISON, POMEROY & CO., Auctioneers, #4 20486 Raudolonat, THE LAST SALE AT AUOTION Of tho Baxkrupt Stock of 1 3 Crockery, Gess, Ching, & Slver-latel Wy AT STORE 219 V. MADISON-ET,, Mondsy Morning, Nov. 18. at 10) o’cloek, Coatinuing during the dayuntil sold. The whole stxck positisels to be closed out. One elegant Baaded Ching Set, Franch Chinaware, English Graalte, e Silve, istedwarc. efc. Fixtures will be soid at § o'clock. ELISON, POMEROY & CO., Auctiseers. BANKRUPT SALE AT ATUCTION, HORSES, BUGGIES, CUTTERS, HARNESS, EIC. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, Nov.17,3t3 o'ciock, ab “ Kentucky” _Stables, 175 S Paulina.st., we sell: 8 Horses, 3 Tap Bug- mies. 2 Cuttors, 1 Skeleton Wagon, Doubls and Single Harness, Robes. Hlorscs all Gerirable, ~ono a fait trtter. Sold byoat of oo WeeTISON, POMEROY & G0., Auctlomoers. OUR REGULAR WEEELY SALE OF FURNITURE, FRIDAY MORNING, Nov. 20, at 9% o'clock. Iargest and_best-assorted sinck. in ths clty Furniturs, Stoves, Carpets, Blankets, Beddin, orai Merotandise; - ELISUS, POSERDY & € & and 8 Raadalphait. | ROCKWELL, WILLIAMS & 04 04 and 206 East Madlson-st. TUESDAY, Nor. 17, at 10a. m., 8¢ 134 Thirty-first-st., THE ENTIRE CONTENTS ¢ 1 Dwolling, consisting [ Parlor B et e D etchen Faraioure, sa a8 a nino Piano, and cholco Oif Paiatings. KW ELL, WILLIAMS & CO., Anctionests, DR WILLIANE 58 ant Stadivontt SPECIATL SALE OF FURNITURE, AT OUR SALESROOMS, Wednesday, Nov, 18, at 10 o'clock 8.1, Of Furniture and Honsehold Goods of evexy description. Buyers will note this ssle. - ROCKWELL. WILLIANS & CO.. Aacw’s. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2t 10 8. . ‘We make an extensive salo ol Fine Chromos 2nd Stel Eagravigs h Will bo on oxhibitlon Wednesdsy. Delers, a8 well & those wishing to oruament their hero, should otioe sale, as a1l will be sold withont resarve. ROCKWELL, WILLLAMS & C WL F. HODGES & 0. o= ! Honsehold Furife, Carets, &, On Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 102. 10+ At Our Warerooms, 638 W, Lake-ty roitare, Cexpth Anclhauergl(fi%«i:lgé_“ “Alvo, Wednenday Evcning, at s 0'clocks THE ENTIRE CONTENTS Of two private residences, at our Warerooms Lake-st. Look oat for bargaias. Avctizneen, LOCK, Tkt ctio, (5 HODGES & , Auctizty By WM. A. BUTTERS & CU» AUCTIO: AT SALESRODM. § T MADISON-ST EINE CLOTHING, HOSIERY, GLOVESyrus, frests, dried, and preserved fruits and Dousehold supplies B2UTH SIDE, WEST SIDE, ‘will bs _thaakfull; i 1 . e u'z";:fli ;gm:. i 'fiifi-fi'& u}’g,"&‘%&,‘i‘,‘;‘f}r :’.fc:f, 010 Indiana-sr. 15 Adast. ettt SRl O AR BOURNIQUE'S & = — DANCING ACADEMY, NORTH s]:DB TURNER H.Alllh 128 & 130 TWENTY-FOURTII.ST., g Bet. Indiana and Michigan-avs. THE THIRD EZ-Punils can onter at any time. GRAND CONCERT MR, SULLIVAN'S OF THE LIEDERKRANZ HANS BALATKA......MUSICAL DIRECTOR, Will take place SUNDAY, Nov. 15, At North Side Turner Hall. Admission, 81.00. Amiviune ons Routiomen cod tady, 315, o Tickets ACADEMY OF MUSIC. Grand production of the gergeous epectacular drema of ALADDIN! ‘With {ta wealth of beautifol scenery, lovely women, be- wildering transformation. wonderful varioty spoctalties, requiring 100 PEOPLE IN ITS REPRESENTATION. Logk out for J. L. TOOLE. DANCING ACADEMY, Avenue Hall, 147 Twenty-second-st. Beziancry' class on next Tuesday and Fridsy evenngs. DRY GUUDS, BOO' 3 TUESDAY MORKING AT 9§ O'CLOCE. 150 PACKAGES ASSORTED GLASSWARK, 10 PACKAGES WHITE GRANITE WARE, 10 PACKAGES ROCKISGHAY WARE, ITURE. CARPRTS, STOVE ‘WEDNESDAY MORNING AT 10 u(fi?’.’fll’ AUCTION SALES. LEONARD & CO., Auctionecrs. (Late of Boston.) The subscelbars (for the last forty ears leading auction- oers of the Cliy uf Bocton) respectfully infcrm tho busi- Do communlcy aad rosidents of Chicago taat they havs Toried Stors 868 B. WASEHINGTON-ST. (Gpposiia Ficld, Lalior & Co-'s), whers they will devots tharmsolres to the GENERAL AUCTION BUSLNESS i T branches. " Haviag an rperioncs of many searn, with unsurpzesed faciities for tho display and sale of Housetold Furnitare, Pafati; Books, and General Merchandise of orory description, feel conideat that B B o of Houselald Porirars croey riness to them. of _House! T Snturday 8t § o'cluck a. m. 1 Heal Estate, Booksy x it o 3 ' Pictures, etc., oa such days ss may be selectod by the TEONARD # 0O, , Aucti owners. s Wagimens, DRY GOODS, WOOLENS, AND CLOTAING. THURSDAY MORNING AT 9§ O‘LU%_,'" SPECIAL NOTICE. 5,000 CYLINDER STOVE BRICK. | .\ WEPYELAN A SIS ST AT OUR B4 X BURTERS & CO., Anciisn=rt: . FOR SALE. T Fomsaie_____. DT CASE Y © 41 &43 F'EFTH-AV';. band th largest sswortment 1a R Tk R o ow. 5 S ereD Blsmuote, Gray Blankots, and Hosss Bought and soid. A I n | BT wpp Busy o e