Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 19, 1874, Page 12

23 THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1874---T'WELVE PAGES, THE CITY. COUNTY ASYLUM, INVESTIGATION OF TIE NEW ADDITION, Tho Joint Committces from tho Board of Wonnty Conunieslonors were again in session yeatorday afternoon in the committoc-rooms at the County Building. Commissioner Clough occupied tho chintr, with Commisnoners Holden, Gitenther, Morting, Lonergan, McCaffrey, Schmidt, and Burdick, plovout. ‘Tho Committees wilt not rosumo tho salary quostion veforo ‘Tuesday. ‘Tho main business before thom yestorday was considering contracts and bids for fluishing tho Improvemont of tho County Asyium, Commissioner Hollen moved that all bide wade tv complote the improvament at tho In- geno Asylam bo rejected, and ho offered that motion for tho reason that ho belleved thoy could finish tho masonry work themyolyos, and save an expenditure ef ovor 210,009 to tho county, ‘his tignro ho was ablo to givo on tho authority of Mr. . : Comminsioner MeCattrey offerad an amond- mont, Which was timt fir. gan givo them an to of what tho work wand’ cout by day wor d the uaving they would mako by’ com pleting the improvement by day work iustoad of ferting thought 933,000 would sompleto the wi Commissioner Guonther thought that all that tray necessary was Lo know tho nuinber of brick, and tho number of berrels of lime, with the cost ex 1,000 of Inying the brick, it woutd tke to Riel tho improvenient by ‘day work, and ho moved ay an amendment (o Commissioner Mc~ Callrey'’s amendmont thas Mr, Egan furnieh them with thiy information, Commivsionor MeCaffrey then explained his anondment, and said that by doing the work by tho day, with the Jabor furnished by the county Aeylum, he thought the sim of $10,000 or gore could bo waved. After conaidorablo discuusion, tho Committoes finally concluded to avait tho prevonco of the orehifoct, Mr, Egan, who had announced his ine tovtion af being present anring tho aftornoon. Mr. Egan presently appeered, when Commis- sioner liu len expiained to him tho subject un- dor discuesion, anid informed him of the urture of his motion. * an confirmed tho statement made by ioner Holden. Commuenoner Burdick demred to know of tho architect the number of prick it would take, aud tho number of barrols of hme, to compiate tho Mr. Egan—It will tako from 2,000,000 to 2,275,- 060 brick, with w barrel of lime to oach 1,000 brick, but 1 would not advise you to contract for over 2,000,000 brick. joner (itionther desired to know how coukt ba Ieid a any by ono brick- ‘Mx. Egan—From 1,100 {0 1,200 per day, but the men would chargo $3 por day cach when onployod in that way, which isa liberal estininto. mimizsiouer Molden said Uo cost of tuo brick delivercd would bo 24,00 per 1,000, aud Mine would be 81,10 per barrel. | Commissionor Burdick work could bo dono for =: Mr. Egan—I think th county about %30,000, which will wave about $3,000. Commissioner McCaffray thought tho whole mattor had better bo Inid over. 4 Commissioner Holten then withdrew his mo- jo matter wus Inid over till some future mocting, aud the Conuaittues adjourned, ~— PERANCE. OY OSE LUNDRED. Oct. 2: convention of perrous inter- estod in promoting tho causo of temperance ro- form wad held in tho Virst Methedist Chureb. Tho object or tho Convention was to bring about © consolidation of the diifcrent temperance or- ennizations of the city, and secura tho co-opera- tion of ministers of the Gospel aud Sabbath- school (ezchors in tho contemplated grand effort for tho redemption of the people from tho vivo of intempnrance, At that mesting x commitico was appointod ts purfect arrangemonts for tho boginning of tha cempalgn againet whisiy, ‘Tho Caminitico held w niceting Jast evening in tho Paluier Honse—one of sevoral recently held. Tho Rov. Dr. Ryver presided. ‘Tho following Committeo of One Mundred, embracing tha amos of many prominent citizens, was appoint- nt Ward—Tnltle King, ‘Cragin, Miss T f. Wiliined, Mrs, Judge Wait. weeond Ward—-Enery A. Sierra, AML Arthur Dix Govlings, Mrs. Sudgo Smith, Mrs. Adan rd Ward—L, B, Bootner, Dr, 2G, Mamtil, Dr. Heary P, Merriman, Mra Wilson, Mra Bushy, Judge Bradwell, H, B, . B. Witson, Faurth Wari Dauial ‘tr, Neleon, ‘Cyrus Bentley, Winws, Bie.’ Cuuzles Walker, Mn, . B, Stone, President Moss, D, Ba DA, Colton, Mme Mary Evert rath Wurd—Ex-ANt, Gasrgo lf, Stawell,” S, Faull n, Mre, 5. Faulkner, svg, Stunuard, ohn Durkin, A.C, Millard, Christo- phor Lireon, Mre, Norton, hrs, Mal Aighth Ward—doremien’ C, Lowroy, O, H, Parish, J, S. Dye, Mrs, 3. B. Gray, oD. Elmes, L, ‘Tift . Mulnes, —Audrow Mille Mw ney, Sire. AU Tenth War ‘All, Monreo Meath, Iudgo Tooth, 1. George uunds, Mrs. William Moru- mpbell, Ald, C, Be ‘Glen’ Wood, nay exeAlth, 3. Huynin, dward Ward, BYP, Nutting, Choris ) Mes, GW, Po vlan W, Potter, Dy iss C pp, Ge is rt I, Teonnrd, John A, Enauder, W, Parsons, Mrs, G, H. Leonard, Mrs. Pottl- don snefeenth Werd—De, TL, C. Groswenor, Gol, C, G, Hsmmond, D, W. Page, Mrs. 5, Hobby, Mre, Ven arsdale, Twentieth Ward—Inwel Oiegon, J, B, Hobbs, John Donlin, J, Oleou, ry, J. D, ‘ylel Tho business allotted to tho Committees is to manage tho gaueral alfnirs of tho united tem- fperance Kocieticn, who xhall bo known when tho consolidation is effected as the Citizens’ ‘t'em- Perance Ausociation. With the appointment of the following Executive Committee to draw up a constizution und by-laws for tho new A¢socii- tion, tho Commitizo adjourned: Emery A. Btorra, Cyrus L. B, Boomer, if, O. Golly, aud Miss ey Willard, Mer. A. Puston officiated as Secretary. : A tutnperance meating wad then opened, with ex-Ald, Georgo HH. Sidwell in tho chair. Short addrewses wero mado by Ald. Hoath, tuo Rov, Mr. Glon Wood, Prof. Willias (Snper- intendené of tho Waskingtonian Home), aud others, —— LOCAL LETTERS, SOUTHSIDE SMELLS. To the Eilitor of Whe Chisago Tribun Sin: About» weck ago a paragraph in Tne ‘Timzvne called atteution to the slench existing in the section of tho city lying south of ‘'wonty- second ktroot, Rineo then tho smell has contin- ued to inoresce, untit at tha present writing it is shuply intolerable. “ho mutter was reported to tho Board of Iealth, and a sanitary gentlemau, Tam informed, visited the district. Mo attiibut- edtho smell to the fact that the main sawor, which emptics itsolf into the river at Halsted atreot bridge, Wes eo choked up with iho offal from tho slaughter-houses, that when the river ds high tho draiuege iy driyon back into ytho private —enteh-basiny, tims sending itho smell of the wakte-pipes into the houncs, ‘Alling every corner with tho vilost wtench that over greeted tho olfactorio of any human boing, ‘atk abont Ainsworth! Tt 164 gardon of roses, and gluo-factories, and wlvughter-honses, und candle-factories aro sweatuous Itvelt compared with thia, Why, on tho corner of Arcer avenue and Mur- ray etreet, ont of n ‘inan-hole," clone to tho wooden pavement, and right in the mauldlo of the atrest, mey bo seon the hot, reeking steam of tho city dower at times Iuauing, while the horrid utonch stops tho noses of paxdeugors for a block every direction, Itisa fact, I bellove, con- tie tho Sanitary ‘Tnapector who visited ug that the main sowers here beyo not Dean cleaucd for more than a yaar, and purely, if ‘any —wowors in thig city nood cleaning of dradging, (hay ure those of Bridgoport, Wo aro hourly In drand of hhearing of some ono being susitten down by it, Wo havo tried covery disinfectant known to the Materia Medica, but it won't divinfoct, Our stores and divollings aro filled with this dondly exhaltation, and we broath it in with evory ‘preath wo draw, Soma ara her of a magt- pugatiug to ‘compel thercliy authorities to attond tothio matter, Porhaps thoy will give us rollof whon two or thioo of a aro offered wp aa a sacrifice to thoir inofleiency, Our pationco hag been so long triod tralting on thom to do sonte- thing to rallovo ua, that it consos to he a virtue, Cittoago, Dev, 18, 187 Ilva Gountay, ‘OWITAT NORA ANALER THINK WE ANE 3ADE OF 2” To the Laitor of The Chicaaa Tribune? fin: Jn an editorial roferrivg to Gon, Shaler's suggestions, you ask tho above yuestion, Permit mo to anggest ou answer, ‘Tho General thinks, aa any atrangor would think who comes lore and soca tho lavish oxpenditures for tho suporfliitios Of life, that wo huve s surpins of menns, and can eauily gratify onr every want, Whon ho acca Chieuga upending hundreds of thousands of dollara annunily for tho usury of public parka, tho bonoflt and use of which Ho an tho dim futuro, and thon only to a limited inumber of hor people ; whon ho seas her paying $20,000 per acro for sand bitls to oxtond those parks; when ho keea thie, and boholds tho im- mons outiny 1p ornamentation, which in no way adds to tho usoftlnoss of tha rebuilt district, can ho (not knowing wo are fools) think other: qwito than that a peoplo haying #0 much monoy do aquandor upott Lo mero plonutres of Ife, would not alop at any outlay which isn positive necexvity to tho ncontity of life ant tho onfoys mout ofthogo pleavuros? ‘Tho Gonoral, iv a quiet way, is rending the yell of fustinn which hin fong hung over this “wind” afflicted ety. Wind ding caused nan gront deal of trotblo; and not tha worst haa boon tho ‘southwest wind." Issso GANNETT. Ouicago, Doc, 18, 1874. KANSAS RELIEF, To the Editor of Tha Chteago Lribunes 6m: Lam tho only authorized agent in tho City of Chicago to gathor contributions of clath- ing, provisions, and monoy, for the wufferers in Parkervillo and vicinity, Morris County, Kan. Will the publlo pleaso rend Mr, Grocn’s tetter, pmblished in yesterday's Tninunt, and rospond with their monoy ? Monoy may bo sont direct to the Rey. Jamoa N. Green, Chnirman of ths Ro- Hof Committee, Parkerville, Morris County, Knu., or, if moro convenient, may bo left with As- aiatant-Voatmaster C, 8. Squires or mynolf, Bo- ware of frauds. Any one endeavoring to gathor contributions without written au:hority from mo, atrost on tho spot, ag I understand somo havo already cut tho notices out of our city papors, reprecenting thomsolves a4 agents, ctc., thus decoiving the public, aud robbing the sut- ferers of tho neaied nid. ‘Ail contributions of clothing and. provistona nitut ba sent to me, as Ibaye made arrange- nicuts to ebip all such freo over the roads. Witt 0, Luprow, Post-Onleo Department, Chleago, €nrcaco, Deo, 17, 1874, DUTY OF FIREME! To the Editor of The Chieage T'ribrn Bin: Will you allow mo to inquire through the columns of your valuable paper, What is tho duty of our Firo Depattmont; is it to watch cit- izona’ proporty and extinguish fires, or is it to attond ‘balls? Buch was tho case on tho morning of tho 11th inst. when €40,000 worth of property wont to ashes, whilo o number of firemen, together with Fle-Marehal Bennor aut his six assistanta, wera enjoying the daneo. Not one of his Marshals way on duty, and no one ar- rived wutil it was too Inte to Have any portion of the building, white at lenst ono-half of tho row might havo beon waved, had tho department heen on tho ground in good senson, and tho 3; has there to xive directions. Will Fire-Marshal Bonner explain? Cicado, Dee, 18, 1974, TUE EXPOSITION BUILDING. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Sin; ‘Tho pergon writing the article in Tru Trinvxe of the 16th in regard to turning tho Exposition Building into » wkating-rink for tho winter Is perfectly sound on that iden, Urge tho thing to he done by all means; it will in nowo injure the building, but, on tho contrary, will boa great pecuniary gain to tho stockholders. It isanumber of yenrs cinco we have had any facilities for skating, aud, should it be rovived this winter with such a building na tho ona in qnention for a rk, it would bring out some gay crowds, and, I doubt not, some good skaters, Curcado, Dec. 18,1874. Louis 2. Wittiaus, ae rake ANNOUNCEMENTS, Dr. R. Ludlam will lecturo in tho Athonwum Feer Courso on Monday ovoning., Subject: “Mental Dysnopsia,” ; A. J. Reynolds proposes to givo a concert for tho houetit of tho grasshopper sufferera, Tho programmo will be announced to-morrow. Prof, Swing's leeturo in the. Rennion Presby- terian Church, postponod from ‘'ucadny, Dee. 15, will be given Thursdsy avening, Dee. 24, Tho Athenwum class in light gymnastics for Indies anil children will moot at 2:80 p.m. to- day in tho rooms of tho Atheneum, No. 11d Madison street, Let everybody givo tho Foundlings’ Homes Christmas prevent by purebasing o.ticket at Keon, Cooke & Co.'s for Mr. Pratt's grand con- eort, Doc. 23, at Harwell Hall, A matinee performanco will be given at the Grand Opora-Louns; on Clark streot Wednesday afternoon, Dec, for tho boneflt of tho News- boys’ nud Bootblucks' Home. An old-fashioned Mow England dinnor will bo served to-day by tho ladies at tha Lincoln Paric Chirch at No. Randolph street. ‘his will bo tho last of tho weries of thoxw excellent lunches, ‘Thoro will bo a meeting this evoning in Wash- sonian Tome, at 7 o'clock, of the Temperauco Reform Club, wb’ which a detail of the plan of swork will be presented, Alt avo cordially invited to attend, ‘Cha Philosophicel Soctoty will meat ‘to-night at their hall, No, 103 Stato street, Dr. s. Tewoll 1s the lecturer of the evening, aud his subject, “Relationa of Brain Structure to Mental Action.” Farwoll Wall lias bean opened for prenching services on Sabbath afternoons to the public at largo, Over 1,000 wero in_attendanea Inst Sabbath, © Tho Hey. Join Gordon preachos to- morrow afternoon, ‘hore will be a central union prayer-meeting of all the churchos of tho city Tuorday, at 2:30 p.m, in tho Wirst Methodivt Episcopal Chureb, vorncr of Clark and Washington strevts, ‘The Roy. E, J. Goodspeed will tead. ‘Shore will bo a prayor-meoting of the Chicago Wonron's Temperance Union at tho Now Englatit Church, North Dearhora roet, Monday, at 3 o'clock p,m, All intersted aro invited, and oy- pecially thogo who woll or drink or suffer becauae othors drink, Mcreaftor the Twenty-fifth street and Cottage Grove nyenue line of street-cars will bo run ay amoking-cars for two round trips in the morn- ing, being indicated aa such by tho words "smoke ing-car” on the Twonty-tifth stiect signa on the outside of tho cars. ‘Tho basement of the now Syodish Mothodist Episcopal Charen, corner of Murket aud Oak xtroots, in this city, will bo dedicated to-morrow. Pronching at 10:30 a, m., by Bishop W. Ju. Har- rin; 2:0 p.m, by tho lev. O. i. Hed from New York, and at 7:80 p, nm. by O, G. ‘t's dell, All are cordistly invited, ‘Nhere will be a mocting of landlords and real- estate ronting ogonts nt the oflica of W. D. Ker~ foot & Co., No, 45 East Washington street, ut + p.m, to-dily, to consult md Keo if 9 new law for the protection of landlords cannot be framod, and prevented et tho noxt muoting of the Leg lative for consideration and pusesyo, ‘Mr. Edraund Jnesson will Jeeture Sunday nfter- noon, at 3 o'elock, in {he Grand Opora-Houee, on Lho Sunday Quostion, ‘This is a naw lec- turo, prepared for this ‘zion, In it Mr, duessen, a4 ono who is both au Amorican and a diernun, s9ekn to nd compan ground on which tho opposite partica ins contention that thront- ene to become eeriaun, wud ta have grave polit eal results, cau come together, — NMr.yJucsson's eloquence, and hin wida experience at homo and abroad, make his lecture ong of the most prom iutag, of the courte, ‘The children's ontertaiument under the aua- picey of the Contennial Edueationat Fund takes pineo at Farwell Hail this afternoon ut 2 o'clock. Tho childron wilt then return thelr collection- boxes, and all who have raided anything will bo adtnitted froo, ‘Tho entertainment promisos to bs u very Interesting one. Prominms consisting of au Elgin gold watch, a beantifnl ring, five copies of a largo history of tho United dlates, and cngravod cortitlentos, will be given. A com- mittoo wilkbo appointed by the meating: to nt- tond the opening of the boxsex, to roo that it is dono fairly, The oxhibition will commienca ub 2 o'clock, Admittunea to thoxe without boxoy, #1, Finch child should writo his or hor namo and ad- aires ono small picco of paper, und place in the 0x. A ball will bo piven at the residence of Mra. Louisa Wabl, on Prairlo svonue, Jan, 6, 1875, in aid of tho Hospiial for Women ang Childsey of | tho Stato of Itinola, This institution, of which Dr. Mary Thompson iy tho Superintondont, is altunted at tho junction of Wost Adama and Faulina streets. talrendy afforda accommodn- thon for seventy pationts, ‘and its unofulnoss is Ronorally recopmized. ‘Thora is, however, an {n- sniicioncy of monoy to keep tho inatitution in ofllciont working order, and it fa to rellevo this stringency, and romoye the impending dangor of the stoppage of tho good working of the lios- ital, tint this appoal is mado to tho charitable. Bazanra and faits aro common oxpedionts in buch casos, bit 6 hall and suppor is found to bo more protitablo, and tess troublesome ta tho managers, Five hundred tiokota hayo beon is- sued, and, if if will bo remombored that" char- ity eoveroth a multitude of wing,” thera {s evory ren#on to hopo that tho mumbor will bo dis- posed of, ——— GENERAL NEWS, Tho tompernturo yeatertay na obsorved by L, Manause, optician, $3 Madison stract, undor Toy Timnuss Building, was, at 8 5, m., 10 deg. Hah; 10.8, m.y 10; 12 my, 95; 9 pe my 345 6pm, 32; and 8 p.m, 20. The Judicial Conference of tha Mothodist Churek closed its sessions yestorday, ‘Iho only businces of importance transacted wan tho dis- porltion of tho caso of tho Nov, Mr. Chaffoo, of Mimeaote, Tho docision of tho Minnesota Couferenca way reversed, Tho Conferonco ad- Joumnod sino dio. Apollo Lodge No. 642, A. Fy and A. ML, held a meoting lant evening, and electod tho following fen ag ofticors for tho ousuing, yoar: Goorgo fowigon, W. M.j MQ. Pair, 8 Wer Py Cum minga, J W.; A. Kone, Tronsnvor: . W. Croft, Secrotary; John Gow, 8. D.; IL 1. ‘Thomas, J. D.; Thomas Noill, 8.8. ; homas Gorry, J. D.; Hugh Noberteon, ‘tyler. Tt tas learned from an authontic sonrce, last evening, that Suporintondont of Police Rohm was going to resign, and yacato his oftice Jan. 1, 1875, in accordance with his dosite, expressed at the timo ho took the position ho now occuples. It ig quits probable that Doputy-Superintondont Hickey will suceeed him, and, in’ fnet, it is no asserted in police und politienl circles. Tt is aleo understood thot tho Polico Commissioners aro in favor of Ifickey's appointment, and will uryo it in proforoncu to that of all othior aspire rants, Capts. Fitis sud Buckley are talked of aa the Deputy Suporintondent, sad Bergt. Dixon forthe Captaincy mado vacant in cago elther of those oflicors is appointed. John Linn, who was arrested Thursday with Willian Joluion on tho charge of larceny, In tho adopted son, and trot tho acttal wou, as stutod in Yostarday"s notico of the arrest, of Mr. Edward A, Ling, of No. 629 North Clark ‘streot. Mr. Linn dieplayed 6 fathor's affection for his edopted con, and wna solicituous for hin welfare, But bad companions led tho yontlt iulo viclows practives, and alr, Lion was btliged to disown him) ovor a year ago, ‘Tha only priviloge young Linn enjoyed at tho hands of his adopted father was that of oceupying tho Luxemont ns a slecping apartment, Tho dis- covery of a quantity of stolun geoda thore, a3 yell as tho boy's arrest, was 2 surprino to Mr. Linv, who caunot bo said to bo responeiblo for the ovil-doings of this, wayward boy, whom ho strove to bring up respectably, THE GRAND JURY AND THE CITY-MALL, At the opening of the present term of the Criminal Court, Judgo Treo recommended tha Grand Jury to investigate tho condition of the building occupied na a Cily- Fall, Lhe Judgo's language condemning tho nilding a8 a public nuisance, and as _belug dan ferous to life, very strong, and created o profound impression, inasmuch ss he atated that tho persons rosponsiblo for such 4 slate of alfeirs desorvod to be indicted. Tho Grand Jury bexan the investigation yextorday morning, ex- aimmning Mesere. Fuller, Morrie, and Swett, at- torneys, and Dy, Bou, C. Miller.” ‘tho testimony of tho attornoys was corroborative as to tho de~ fective ventilation of the court-rooms, Dr. Miller wes examined at somo length. Io gavo the result of a porsoual inspection of the court- rooms occupied by Judges Gary, Booth, aud Williams, ‘Taking tho dimonsiona of tho rooms and tho averago attondance in them, ho found that in the Superior Court, Judgo Gary's, each person has only 387.03 enbie foot of air to support life ; in tho Cireutt Court, Judge Booth's, only 143.90 foct of air; in tho jury- room, only 720 fcot for each of tho twelve jurors; atin 3udgo Williams’ Court, 1,099 fect of air, When it 13 romombered that sciontitic men place ths lowest estimate of air necousary for one’s exisronco nt 1,200 cubic feot, the alarm- iug condition of the building will bo realized, — CRIMINAL, 3 A notorious nogro bagnio, kept by Mary Stow- att, ot No. 14 South Union stroet, was pulled by Capt. Ellie’ order last night, ond four inmates captured. Ofiicer O'Connor, of tho Madiaon-Strect Stn- tion, arrested Edward Wileon yesterday, on the ehargo of larceny, in stealing a black yelvot coat. Lo was locked up. Christinn Cutter was arrested yestorday on complaint of William Rhinchart, who alloged that ho stolo nblankot fromhim, He was locked up in tho Mndizon-Street Station, Kittio Devino was {akon in custody last oven- ing ou complaint of enry Brunt, who alleged itiat whe robbed him af 816 ab No, 124 Pacttla avenue. Sho wes inenrcarated in the Armory. Charles Lampker keops a saloon at No. 87 South Walsted streot, aud over it John and Sandio Suiith baye a furo bani, Charles has beon & patron of tho “bank” for some timo. Sometimen ho wou and oceacionally ho lost, Ho bad tho advantage until ‘Thursday, when io wou 2140, Ho felt so happy over hia succoss that ho went on ‘a spreo, nud returned to the gambling rlaco in the evening. Ilo played five hours and ost 205. Mrs. Lampker thought bo tad bean =‘ braced."—cheated, and reported tho matter at Madison Street Station. Lampker mado his statement before Justice Scully, and yestorday had « warrant issued for tho arrest of tho parties who rin the ‘ bani.” Cxpt. Ellis had utado proparations to’ pull”. tho placa, bud Stn pise wont about boasting that ho was going 10 havo the gamblers arrostod, aud lav: oventug when Capt. Ellis wont to the room ho fonnd tho two Smiths quiotly smoky cigars, nad no ono cleo about, io arrested them aud had thom baoked on the chargo of Keoping and being jumates of a. gnming-houne. ‘They gaye bail aud wera roleaged. ‘Lhe ease will bo heard this morning before Justia Seully. PSDs eee THE CITY-HALL. The Board of Public Works yesterday audited ayoucher for tho payment of $50,000 for iron pide mado by the Internationsl Pipo Company. Comptrolicr Hayes, who for tho past fow days has deen confined to his home by ilincss, wan so fay recovered yeutorday afternoon as to ba able to attend to his oficial dution, Mayor Colvin aud his frionds yesterday re- joiced in honor of his G0th birthday. Even the. cordint Washington oxtended a band from its gilded framo and congratulated him. Tt ts rouchly calimated that the improvements thus far suggested by Gen, Shaler will involve an ontlay of $630,000, which ineludos tho Halarton of all tho additional mon up to April 1, 1876, MMe, William Edgar, of tho City Clark's oftica, the founder and originator of the notorious Be- eret scciety of Mairpins, has comploted » crayon: portrait of Ald, David Clark, of the Tonth Ward. Ay, Edgar it. cn admivablo artist, and any other Alderman withing lis portrait is requosted to end in & photograph, £t will bo done free of charge. ‘Mayor Colvin daily recelves reports from tho municipal nutborities, many of thom finely bound in morocco, with gilt edges. Each now one that arrives Wis Honor lays on a table bo- fore him, and coitates for hours on the reason why ‘Toledo, Cleveland, Milwaukee, st. Louls, and other mere snburbs of Chicago, aro ablo to furnish nently-hound reports, while tho great Clty of Chicago counts brawn'paper covers good enough for overything i tho municipal line, ‘Tha real facts in thocase of Fireman Fredoriek Sloat, who was at fiiet thought to have beon guilty of a mean and contemptible trick, were yextorday mado known. ‘ho fireman simply did his duty, When requested by Matsbal Kinmay to pay the bill ho did wo, It was Dz, Atkinson's fault in not ealling around to the Justico Court to necertain iy tho judgmont had been paid previous to his proferricy charges against Sloat Tor non-prynient of just dues, As the bill was paid_ovor cue month ago, tha flroman certainly eoutd not have bean guilty of any undorhand tranactiou, ‘Tue Board of Police yestarday tried Oflcors Johu Murphy and William Bowdon, on charges of having conductod themselves ina decidedly unlecoming manner, hoy wero both let otf with reprimands, ‘Tho Board then turned ite at- toution to tho mau who etapped the Mta oft duly fre, Cul, Tippincott. Mo presented claime for about 34,900 for powder used, Uho bill way firat presented shortly niter tho fire, bus tho Colonol waa told to show his vouchors, ng the Board considered tho amount exorbitant, ‘The Board sont word that thoy would negotiate with principals only, aud requoated tho presence of Cal. Livpinaott. GENTLE WOMAN. Her Loving Way of Dealing with Her Sisters. Another Disgracofal Performance at tho Good Samarisan’s ‘Home. The President of the Society Hunting for a Warrant. Attempted Ejootion of the Matron--- Tho Inmatos All Follow Her, Arrival of a Squad of Police as Thoy Woro Just Pat in tho Street. The President Tries to Send Them Sup- perless to Bed. The Fight Adjourned till This Morning. ‘The "Good Samaritan" Society, or Societies, for no ona knows Just how many of them aro in the field, is boginning to possess a national rop- utation, and its doinga aro quoted nt tho Eaut as illustrative of tho ‘“osweotneas and light” of Chicago women. A “Chicago Good Samaritan” will goon becomo an oupbonions exprossion for malico, envy, spite, hatred, backbiting, slander- Ing, ovil-spoaking, and ovory concolvablo form of uncharitabloness Known to the catechism, Many ainguler things have beon recorded of this Bocicty sinoo it began eight months ago, but tho last and tho worat occurred yostorday. Tt is to bo hopod i¢ will be tho end of tho ‘Good 8n- maritans,” aud that thoy will bo deprived of tho building over which thoy are wrangling, aud aut- fored to siuk back Into privacy. Fronn its inception ft hay bean an organization givon to worde rathor than deeds, but yesterday tho monotony was roliovad ; blows tool: the place of words, and upsct tho internal affairs of the Homo, and led to ono of the moet ahamoful ond inexcugablo rebollions or riots over chroviclod, eopocislly in connection with a charitable insti- tution managed by women. Early yesterday morning, Mrs, Anna E. Wal- bort, Prosident of tho Society, waa in consulta- tion with Judgo Kaufmaun, with a view to go- curing tho ARREST OF THE MATRON of tho Homo, Mra. Whooler. ‘ho Judge rofuaod toijssuo n warrant, whon Judgo Hinsdalo was ap- proached for tho czmo purposo, 219 gnvo atten- tive car to Mrs, Walbort's appeals, and also the appoala of ono Mr, Rood, who was ia company with hor. Ho could coo no suMiciont ground for tho issuing of a warrant, and also refused. Lo advisod her, however, to summon Constable Gleason, nnd with him go tho Homa, cornor of Hatamond aud Menomoneo atreots, ond ask Mra. Whooler to surronder, Sho followed his ad- vico. UPON REAOHING TUE TOME, which was about noon, eho sought on interviow with Mrs, Wheelor, which was refused. ‘Tho in- mates of tho Toma, to the uumber of about thirty, wore found locked in the room of Mrs. Whooler, and uador hor ordors and control. At- tompt was inade to eator tho room, aud it was resitted. Finolly, an ax waa taken in hand by cithor Constablo, Gloryon, Rood, or soma une Known persoy, ani TUE DOOR Was HNO! ‘This was tho signal for tho ‘Tho.inmates yelled * Murder,’ Fire, otc. which arrested tho attontion of tho neigh~ borhood. Mra, Wheolor rofused to surrender or to avknowledgo Mrs. Welbert's authority, and the iumates boldly sustained hor, saying if who left tho institution they would followgher. After adegree of quiet had boon restored, at the in- stance of Mrs. Walbert tho outor door wero lockod aud nailed soouroly to prevent the oxcapo of the inmates, and toslso provent any of tho wre orty of the Homo boiug removed. Mra. Walbert, accompauied' by Mr. Rood, then ap- peared before Judo Hinudslo, and SWORE OUT A WATRANT for tho arrest of twelvo of tho inmates, nomen wnknown, but to be poiuted out, on tho chargo of riot. Oficer Gleason was left in charge of tho promisos. In tho absonco of Mrs, Wulbert a ‘Inipune reporter roncled the scene, and gained the inaido of tho building by wayof a'window, and against the protest of a polica oficer. The sight was anything eles than pleasing, In tivo aavall room wore crowded ; ALOUT THIRTY OF THE INMATES who gavoallogiance to Stra. Whocler, nil of whom were nervous with fright, while sevoral wero prostrato with spasms, On ono couch ley a woman with her sucking babe, speceices; on another wasn middle-agod woman bearing pov- erty's impress, aud completely overcome with oxeitemont; to tha left wero goveral soon to b confined who had been taken in to bo cared f to tho right wasasalutly mother, whose hair was whitened by the frosts of ago, and tho cares aud porpicxitios of an cvonttal lifo—her toars told tho story of her heart, and hor pitcous appeal for relief wero heartrending ; around tho floor wero seated and standing a dozen or moro innocent children, ranging in ago from 9 to 1# years, somo erving as if their little hearts would break, whilo tho younger: wero awed to silonco at tho sad ploture of depond- enco and want upon which their bright eveo rested. ‘The reporter had searecly beheld tho situation bofore it was unnounced from the out- sido that 3tng, WALDERT HAD RETURNED, Presonily it wan nolued that who had brought with her reinforcoments, when it waa at once anrmiged that perouagion was to be supplanted by force. The surmiso proved true, for in leas shne than ittakes to write it Olicer Gleason, ac- companied by Citizens Rood, Ieod, Enrle, ‘aud Henry entered the room whore tho inmates wero, boaring a werrant for tho arrost of twolvo of the crowd for riotous conduct, ‘ho inmates comprehended tho situation at once, und at once dotermined to STAND DY MNS, WOEELER atall hazards, Thoy crowded around her, and exprosued themselvos’ in language moro forcible thon elegant, Aguin the ery of “ Murder,” “Wire,” and " Polico,” was raised, and for a fow moments all was confusion, Officer Glosson stood pussivoly by, walling for tho victims of the warrant Lo ho pointed out to him by lood. But not vo with ionry; bo rushed forward without authority or provocation, and seizing one Mary Smith proceaded to doal' with hor any- thing but tenderly. Sho reuisted, of courso, in word and get, but was soon overpowered, dragged from tho room, taken down ths nteps, and compelled to quit tho building from s back window, ‘Lhe excitoment attending thia proceeding delayed affalys eomawhut, enabled Mrs, Warhori, who way in an adjoivi room, to prepare the list of tho partics to bo ar rosted. ‘I'he Hist was fnally copied upon tho wars rant, and lauded to Qieahon, when be proccod- od, in tho #lowoat possible way, to EXEGUIE THY WARRANT, Tho nume of Eunice Cross, wu rathor intolli- gent and pood-looking Spauluh girl, was frst failed, Sho rofusad to quit ihe side of Mrs, Whoeler. Noxt followed Emily Reed, Ann Kelly, Mrs, Wheolor, Matrous Lottia Anson, Julia Hennesay and Abblo Sohultz, All reypond- od to their nimes, but refused to leaye tho yoom unless ojocted by forces, ‘Tho overs declsred thit, if Mrs, Whoolor were tnien, thoy would follow ber. Here van another halt tor moditation and eonanitation, during which timo it was concluded that if Min, Wholor worn taken By force tho cthors would follow, ‘This con- clusion was tinally acted upon, aud proved to ba correct, though united resistance way mado to tha arrest, Cho arrest accomplished ainaunted only to the uchering of tho crowd, womon and ehildrov, wick and woll, into anothor room. Horo Olilcor Glonuon, in the generouity of his nature and a very liberal coantruction of the law governing him in tha perforaimnes of his duty, aeked each of the prisonois named what they preferred to do—go to the polico statiou, or remain at tho Moma: mnder ‘Mrs, Walbert ant! hor officora, ‘ho nuanimous roply was, WALT G6 WITH MUS, WHERLED, who is our only friend"! ‘This unoxpected an- swor gorved to again impede atiaiva, Mrs, Wale bert and Mr. Hood put thoir hoada together, ox- changed ideas ay to the outlook, and ngrocd finely shat the warrant must bo exeouted at onca, ‘Cho arronted woro thon tnikon in ohare by an ollicor, and tnion, ona at a time, to tholr reapectiva roomu to proparo for movine. Again they rabellod, refusing to put on tholr ehavwla and bonuels. ‘Chis diflctilty was overcome, how= ever, nud by nightfall tho fimiatos, will fa ex- coption, wore dromod nnd in veathnoan Lo ful- Jow Mra. Wheelor, but did not liko tho idea of Deing turned ont without suppor, THE MATRON refusod to move an inch unless forzod todo ro, and her followers foll In oyain in tha eame splr- it, Sho waa trkon up bodily, finally, and con- ‘oped down tho stops, aud her follow prisoners followod with tho aid of tho oMicors, Ronohing the front door, wiich had been uponed in tho misantino, Constablo Gleagon’a oxit was atayod by the timely a tag of Ald, Matr and fitout, and Sergt. McCauly, and Ofiicors Princo and Btowart, of tho city poles. THE ALDERMET Protosted against tho womon and childron being driven from tho building in any such inbuman way, in which thoy wore jotnod by the crowd which jad aenembled “at the ‘door. They livtoned to the oxclted stories of Mrs. Wheoler and bor friends, and tho, high hounding Inngunge of Rood, who in boll of Drs. Watbort had Inbored for the connuramation of tho outraya, Aftoc Homo delay the prisoncra wore roleneed, and allowed to return to the roont from which thoy had boon ejected, followed by the arowd. “‘Languago in Inadequate to pletura the delight of tho prieonera at their relenne, av with words and teats thoy thanked thelr reseuors. Their gratitudo was father to thoir joy, aru thoir joy found oxprossion in prolonged iizzay which ‘wero almost deafening. aw Boon no quiot hatl boon restored Ald. Mahr and Stout proceeded to walt upon Mrn, Wale bert, to get her version of the affair, aud to get axsurance from her that tho inmates should uot bo further molested durlug tho night. MER BTATEREN'T to theso gentlemen of tho cousos leadiug to her action wis in bubstanco what she had already told tho roportors. Aftor rolating tho history of tho Home and the Socicty under whoso eunpices it is meuaged, all of which is familiar to tho pniaiic, sho tated that tho Home was leased ty her unconditionally, and that sho had ontiro control of it by virtue of that leann. Whon olected Prevident of tho Society sho pro- ceeded ta incorporato it under tho Stato law ; following this tho Nocicty held 6 mecting, at which it ‘was agreed to anpoint a now Metron or Superintendont, bucauso Mrs, Wheoler wao in- competent, from odueation and othor causes, to Ml the office necoptebly ; Mra. Platt way ap- pointed fo: the position. ‘Mra, Wheolor wag il- formod of tho uction und roquested to romnin at tho Nomo in anothor eapacity; sho re- funed to aecknowlodgo Sra, Piatt’s au- thority, and) so did tho inmates, and aven Went so far rato get an officer nusifnotl to duty at tho Itome to maintain her in authority, Sho (Mrs. alters had tho ofiicer romoved, nud another assigned, finding that be was not only partiel, but that’ lie was too familiur with tho inmates. Tho second ollicor wau no better than tho first ; sho found ontsidera hod keys to the Home, and that mon were allowed to como and go any hour of tho night, aud that jumates vero allowed todo the samo thing. Sho ceuld noyor Ot 3 réport of donations from Mrs, Wheeler, or any idea of tho character of tho inmntes; sho had at one* timo caused Dr. Wourotin to yialt tha Homo to oxamino somo of tho inmates, believing that somo wore there who be- longed to tho City Hospital or County Paor- Honse, aud ho reported several canos for tho hospital, and. gave cortificate to that effect. Whon tho patients wera called for to go the hos- pitrl, Mrs. Wheeler rofused to let thom go, ete. Bho explained ifr, Rood's connection with tho Home to bo thet he had been requeeted to coma thore aud occupy certam rooms with bis family to protect tho pruperty; that Rood’s wifo was connected with tho Womon’s Burowt ra Socrer tary; ood had advised herin the arrest, ond co-operated with hor a3. s matter of friendship. In substance, sho claimed that eho liad supremo authority over tho build- ing, and thas the Bocisty, of which abo was President, co-operated with hor in its manago- ment, ond that afrs. Wheoler was insubordinato and rebellions, Sho had tried all other meana to act rid of hor in vain. The Aldermen then interviewod TOE GTHER HIDE of tho situation, Mrs, Wheoler roponted to them tho s{atemonts sho had beforo mado to the reporters, Hho said sho had beon discharged by by Mig, Welbert somo days ago, but sho refused to go; that since Mrz. Walbert bnd had anythin, to do with tho Homo tho inmates had hecomo dissatietiod; that oho did not trent them sight; that suo bad brought Rood and his” family to the Home, and mado of him a gort of herd stoward; that alt tho provisions coming to the Home pasged into his rooma; that the,inmates had been stinted in taoir fare, aud allowed nothing bué mush and molnegca to ent;. that Rood and his family and Mra, Platt consumod all the food coming thera that was fit to eat; that Mra, Walbert had trled to drive peopla trom tho Homo who hed mado themvolves sick at work thoro; that sho wanted to chango tho wholo plan of tho institution, and persisted in violating tho vonetitution; tliat she was arrogant and insult ing in bor mauners when around tho Homo; that sho (Aire, Wheeler) wan proporly clected to the position sho held, and that tho {rmates all wanted her to remain iu connection with it; thas Mrs, Walbort waa not eligible na on officar or member of tho Sosiety, bocnuse sho had never worked threo months for it, as required by tho constitution, nor had over paid the requisite $5 as initiation feo. In substance, sho thought sho it, and was going alioad. A these interviews were comploted, “AE CRY FOR BOPPER wont up from the inmates, Thoy said thoy were hungry, and bad had nothing to cat, not even 58 much es mush and milk, duriug the day, De- muind wa at onco medo by tho Aldormen upon Mrs, Walbert. Sho said sho had nothing; that Mrs. Waceoler had tho keys of the store-rooms. Demand wasthen nado upon Mra, Wheeler, and: sho referred to Mr, Rood, Ilo waa called upon, but referred the inquirers back to Mrs, Wheclor. Aftora whilos large basketofetalobrend, such asa Grongor would blush to give a hog ho thought anything of, was produced by Mr. Rood, Ina moment the forty inmates, old and young, wero elustored around it, feeling for tho freshost ge A momont lator {he unfortunates wero seated around tho room ondoavoring to eatiaty thoiv hunger on dry bread, and in this caso “ dry" moans somatling, Tt meang that tho ontiro crowd, sick and wall, ranging in ago from 3 to 75 yonta, woro making o supper off of bread molded with ago, such es tho mont destituto family in tho clty would refuse u placo on thoir table, or that the most impecunions would bo ashamed to offer to tho hand of a streot beggar! ‘Think of it! No cof- feo, water, butter, of auything that was at all palatable. ‘Lo soo them oating was ouongh! Shortly after this the scone wasokangad, much to tho pleasure of all, Mrs. Stewart and Alre, Buahwoll and daughter, liviug in tho neighbor- hood, and uudorstanding tho situation, thought- fally’ gent ina good supper. “ho bai kets wero emptiod on o naked table, and oon tho nppotitos of all wero bein isfiod, Tho charity camo in tho nick of time, and was moro than gvatofully reeclved, 'Tha aeone around tho tablo was a hapvy ond to a day fraught with trouble, aggravated by hun- gor. Policomen wore left in charge of the Homo Jaat night, with instrnetions to PROWINT INCRESA AND EARESS until this morning, and to protect Mra, Walbert froin yiolenco, whivh, in tho excited moments of the 2fternaon, had beon {hroatoued. ‘This morning the troublo will bo renowed at an carly hour, Ofticer Gloavon will servo tho war- rant again, and take his prisoners in custody. It in feared. from tho inch that Mrs, Whoolor will again rofuso to leavo tho building, that a part of tho disgracofal scones of yeatorday sill bo rae peated. AMUSEMENTS. CRANES RENEFIT, At o'clock last ovoning not © single scat was tobe had at Hoolcy’a Theatro for Crano's beno- fit, and, as expected, tho houso was jammed to an unprecedented degreo, It is unkind to draw comparisons, but Jolm Dillon will pardon tho allucion to’ kis overwhelming bonefit houses, which ave tho standards in Chicego, in tho an amtaneo that that of last ovening fully equaled any of his, Tho andienco enjoyed the perform. enco immensoly, and applauded yociforously, In covery particular tho henofit was 8 complete suc- cons, In ‘iloral offarings” it waa unusually fertile. Among tho dovicos of tho evoning was a giant bird of roses’ and lilies, ond all sorta oof other = pretty and periment flovors, which ornithological eurlosity wre KOM ToHoMbhines to that biped whioit is fortunate onogh to bo a vamesako of tho com- adisn. ‘ho mun who mulen men Jangh had suinathing very liko an ovation, and certainly thera never was an aotor mora dosorving, ar whono morlts were wore universally admiltod, Virtue fy yometimes ita awn reward, sbytorian Chuveh, Doe, 21, promisoy to bo an enjoyable ontertain- ment, Mosers. Flagler and Havons will give the organ soloctions, and the choir of the Second Prosbyterinn Ohurch will slpg some of their fleos and four-part conga in thotr usual finiabod: slylo, Mrs. Farwell, Mra, Balfour, and Mra, Hayons sill aleo givo vocal aniections. Over 1,200 tickety aro aleondy takon for tho Canitla Ureo Company ontortainiments In Fare well ialt Monday and “fnoaday evenings. THE IRON INTEREST. Great Dopreayion tn tho Buainese— Woutern Pennsylvania vie Eaviern Ponnaylviin Manutreturerss Svectal Dinpatch to The Chteaan Trioune, Pusnaperrata, Ya. Doc, 18.—Tho iron trade just now is very much depressed, and prices aro low. Tho busincns fa uot by avy meand ino healthy ptate, and this reduced cort of fron fa Quo maivly to forced anoles. Money is bad- Jy needed, snd heavy discounts ara al- Jowod for cash soles. Tho Eartern minnufactitrers, during tho pact season, havo boon groatly annoyed by the Pittsburg manufac- tnrers placing all their stock on tho market nt prices bolow what manufacturors hore can afford tone for. ‘Lhe diforonco between tho cout of minnufacturing in thin and tho western woctton Hes mainly m the costo? coal, While from 810,50 to 21 worth of coal to 2 ton of iron fu required hero, in tho tontorn portion of tho Stato tha cost. is about $4 to tho ton of iron, Tho gront differ. sues in the cost of tho coal in morn than gufilclont to pay tho froight Lore, allowing salon to bo inado at our coat prices, wlth w profit fa the Western manufacturers. ‘ho cost of Jxbor is also anid to bo 15 por cent Ices in Pitts- ‘burg thau tu the castern section, althongh tho manufacturars in tho western portion of the Stato haya invariably refused to give any in- formation to other manufacturers as to the wagon paid, ‘hero haveheon sovoral fatlures atnopg iron men in Pittsburg recently, and ono within tho part two wouks, {tis thought that tho manner iu Which jrou has boon forced on tho market wag partly duo to tho effort of these firms to save thonigelvos by welling for cash, and somo of them have, a1 counequonueo, become henvily {n= volved. Sinco the panic of September, 1873, the roilroada of the country haya purchassd about one-touth as mitch fron as formerly; and, when itis remembered that tho railroads consuined 45 pereont of tao iron produced in tho United mates, on ideo cau be formed of tho want of do- mind, ‘NO WORK, NO BREAD. Another TKhrentoning Lettor te the fnyor of Pnilndotphia. Special Lisnateh to The Chicago Tribune, Porwanenriuta, Ps,, Dee. 18.—Tho folloving singuler lottor was recoived at the Mayor's oftica this morning: Prrnapeurnta, Dee, 16, 1874, Bin: Atn spool meeting of the Workingmon's Louie, hold this evening, tt was resolved to commence operatious inmedfately if” something ia nat dona suon, ‘Cherois no oxeusa for nok huving monvs, Instead of tending tho Gas ‘Trust that ‘million, ‘why not appropriate that much towards cleaning tho strocts and put tho poor man to work, and wien times got Dotter then lend the Gas ‘Trust ¢2,000,000 1¢ you want to, Don's mnko light of this, for wo mean business, ‘Thero ja ono thingycertain : F wo minko an oxamplo of one oF two tho rest will bo more careful, Ho look unt 5 your time {s short, By orderofthy — ‘Sxoiwr 1x, It will bo romomberod that snothor letter, ad- drossed to His Zlonor, Mayor Stokely, and moro specific in ita thrents, was published in yoator- day's fssuo of ‘Ins ‘Trmonr, tis more than probable that] the workingmon of this city, the vast majority df whom aro oitt of employmont, will shortly demand somo sort of employment to cop starvation from their coors, Christmas !—A Tove Token | To no wif, mother, ister, or sweetheart, a Christ mas present ehonld bs uscful, beautiful, and not nec- excarlly expensivo, ‘Tho Wilson shuttlo sewing-ma- chino combines oll of those olements, It {s usoful, cle- gent, durable, and ornamental, aud it ls the most ap- Proprinto token of affection, It received the higheat eward at Vienna, It 13 0 very slmplo that a ohiid can easily learn to uso it, Instructions given at purchas- f° cat homes froo of chargo, It ts old on assy monthly payments 2( 197 State atreet, and in all of the principal citich and towne of the United Hintes, Wilson Sevring- Dxeltino Company, manufacturers, Clovoland, O, ——— Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RK. R, Sun- day Train for Oman, Balt Lake, San Francisco, and all Far-West Polnts, will leave tho Contral Depot, foot of Lake elroot, Sunday, Deo, 20, 1874, at 10a, m, ‘Tickets and elooping-car bortlu may be had at the offic, U0 Clark: strect, or at tho depots, ‘Through tickets via 0, & N. NW. KR. Beorc,, R, I. & PRR, are good ob this train, —__-—_—— Tho Verdict Rendered dy all who hava tested tho matter thoroughly i, thot the Home Sewing-Machino takes tho front rank among #ewing-machines, not only by rotson of its ins trinolo oxcellenco, but also Lezauso It is sold at moro reaeonablo rates than any other machine, A visit at the saleoroom of tha Company, No, 141 State stresty will confirm the verdict iu any one’s mind, —_—_-—__—_ Parlor Basic Poopla will go aud pay from $1 to $5 to a06 Bignors Hermann, Blitz, and other magicians, while, for much leas monoy, thoy can buy all kinds of mogieal appara- tua now for salo at tho establishment of Mfersrs, Hartz & Lory, Nos, 199 nnd 135 State strect, and can porform }. the samio tricka thoniecives, besides amusing all thelr frienda, a Tha Lost Art Rovived. Our chemists vero eudgeling thelr brains to redia~ cover the art of cleansing. whitening, and polishing the teeth, without prejudice to their frail substancer shen Sozodont burat upon the world, and settled tho question, Dreca-Goods- Binck elpacs at 95, 44, and 60 cents, which is not half tho price asked In other stores, Navy-blue serge at It conte; oll pricy, 6Ocents, Look at our $1 black all-wool ceehincra; would be cheap at $1.75, Bart. rhdgo’s, 114 aud 110’ state street. Tho Common Talk of All Who know, that the $10, $22, and $15 cloaks at the New York Store, 284 and 486 West Madison atrect, aro just what nro gold olsewhero for $20, $25, and $95,—n dif ferenco worth looking aftor nowadays, . Tho * Golden Sun Firo-Place Heater” ia Just as cheerful, ond uses but half the fnel that an open grate doos, and at tho ganze time heals the rooms aboyo, Galland see it at Bangs Bros., Btate and Yan. Duron atreats, The Very Best, Ringsford's Oswego Storch, ua it giver a substantial stiffness, and o beautiful, soft fuiah to Hnens, tacos, and muslins, ———_-—____ Ohickerins Upright Pianos, Btrong and cloar fn tono; stand in tune splondid; warrantod durable: occupy very small space, Recd’s ‘Tomple of Music, 92 Van Buren street. 1O-1EIZULATA—Deo. 10, by the Te loo, ‘Nivola Guage and Catering sizas _DEATHS. TGAsH—Suddoniy, Dee. 18, Sarah Parkor, wife of Manning Case, ac hor Into retidenico, No, 699 Wast Atal duit wirset, axed 43 yoark, LEET—On Knuday, Deo, 13, at the rosidence of his, brotiten, Gols Geum Tnete in Now Mork City, Jon Bi Leet, forsnorly of this elt BO ‘ORD—At hin Jate residonen, No, &9 Vornon avanny Thonilors ft. fhatstordy agai 70a Thoduncral will tzko placo atduvclook trday. Friends aro Invi SACOM: ny afternoon, Holon Madeline, a ‘and Holon Staples Jacobs, azod & zs Farioral Sunday aftornoon at o'clock from tho real- done 1 Hella SP: O Trip.» For Upwards of Thirty Years MHS, WINSLOW'S SOOTHING BYRUP hus boen used for children with noversfaillng suocues. It corrocts acid. ity of the stomach, rolioves wind colle, regulates the bow- els, cures dyventery aud diarrhea, wholhor arising from touthing or other causa, Au old and woll-trlod remedy, For all Purposes of a Family Liniment, THE MOUSEIOLD PANACEA will be found invatin blo volict will follow Ita uss In all eaxoy of nt hy bowels, or eldes rhoumaticm, voll Horintorhalandostortia) w Children Often Look Palo and Siok From no other cause than bariog worms in the stomach, BROWS'S VERMIFUCE COMPITS will dertroy worms withont Injury to tho clild, boing porfeotly witire, and tae Hold by wit drugalats, racers nena, {roo from ell coloring or other injurious Ingredionti ally ned In worm proparations, Feet NE se THE BROOKS fOHOOL POR BOYS, Cleveland, O.. {4 twiequated In the Wort for thorot Hossor iistrdotion and unduvlating adheretea to tha ortecandaed of pcholsrhip, Olvssival Uupartinent tits for Harvard, Yolo, snd the Unlyorsittes of Moglend wud Garmany,, Inglis Bopartmont uffurds advantages un. wscrllud for sclentitis instruction, | proparations for avnuole of ‘cobuutugy, or 4 completa busiioss oducstion, An attractive foatura of tho achool is tha oxvollent Bat. talloa Drill. | Address, for oiroulars, JOHNS, WHITE, AS RGRSPARISTER SCN ites Brokony can Ba rn Setools tH the Hey. Aethur Drouks, a fematein erences YA § WHLOW WARE, eid “Roy LADIES And Gontlomen ine onrch of Holiday Progsonts will And tho largest and most ologant variaty in tho olty of tho following goods, via: Tuadiow’ Fino Work Baskotu, Sowing Stands, Sowing Chnirs, Gonts’ Jarco Besy Ohairs, Childron’s Dining and Rocke ing Chairs, Rocking and Svin: dug Gribs, Choico Sty'los Waiy-pin Bas. kots, Silvor J3askots, Qhil- dvon’s Toy Purnituro Sota, Rocking and Spring Horses, Childrow’s Gor- riages, Boys’ unl Girls’ Stocts and Fino OCuttors, Doll Porambulgtors, Toy Carts and Hoby Jumpors, &e., Sac. G6a., a POTTLE’S Willow-Waro Manvutactory, No, 335 wW gat Mactigo: Bt UNIVERSAL GATARRE CURE (PALUN INTERNALLY). Tt remaven tha CAUSE, ries tonn to the parts affectod, and thoy noon been t af Romovo trobla with eniarciay Sw Zerebys and you hav BY GES. EC ECRES GOD 65 & 70 Wabash-av, AT AWOGEOD, On Saturday, Dee. 19, at 9 1-2 o'clock, 15 Oratos W. G. Crockory, 25 Docorated Toilet Bots $12,000 STODK oF Household Furniture, OF ovary doserintion, 0: Bhrasery dgrertntton, Ostea Dovks, Show Casos, Floor GhO. P. GORY & CO., Auctioncers. HOLIDAY WEEK, TUESDAY, DLO, 32, Great Dry Goods Sale, A Taokrant Stock of 409 late Wilco! q a aiating, 9¢ Glothlng, Drae Ganda Tesi sha Gans, Ws fa te, Pjne 0 Oassfaos ote coats, Ho Drove and Sti aud Worstoil Panta, Conts, Heautiful lina fistops, didkt Kins ate, Also Bf Collira and Cuts, Great Hn of axon Hovde, iubisa, Mites, Shivie, ot ablonnd, Pooket Gatley, Ztwsurs, Sheare, Gris sors, Pla Also Kegttlar Sql of F Glovos and Slits, Hate at Sprexds and Cor fants' Wear, Fi Full ting ‘byoer Dry Goous Sale, Heer Sah ts, White Ge ine Goods. ote, ot Three. Ply Lagratn Carnet arpat Sale {1 o'olock a. ine GHO, B. GORE & 00,, 4 u2d 70 Wabastns Wednesday, Bec. 23, REGULAR SALE OF Boots, Shoes, Slinners, Rubbers, &e, 800 Gases pri Ae ti aon, Women's, ‘tiisisn ond ‘Oh ldréate wear. Sclo at 0:30 a.m. G20. P, GORE 4 CO, whan Awd —__and 30 Webaritny. By ELISON, POMEROY & CO. , LAST CHANCE AT ‘CU GREAT SALR HOLIDAY GOODS! TO-DAY, at 10 a.m, and 2p, m, At ISOS State-st. EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD. HLISON, POMEKOY & Co, AT GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL, Michigan-ev., betwoon Thirteonth and Fourteenth-sts,, OHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE AT AUCTION, Entiro contonts of i REO Rooms, All well fornishod, Commencing TUESDAY MORNING, DEO. 93, AT 10 O'OLOCEY And continuing following days until sold out, Parlor, Chamber, Dining-Roow, and Kitchen Furaitore COST OVER $50,000, And bag been used buta short tims, and ts all in Arete rate conditlon, “the parlors aro richly and olexontly {urntahed. Pie anos, Hrucsols carpets, aplondtd suite, Etagors, eto Chambers furnlehed in ost manner. Thur mattrotsos, blankors, beddivg, pillows, Dining-room (arnittiro, extension tabies, obntes, rook rhs wlags and China waro, allver-plated Ward, @to., ete. ‘chon furaitnee, stoves, ra Sale will commen g93, otc. Offica fornituro. Tueaday morntag. OMEROY & CO., Auctioncers, Z See Inpartor ELISON, = = By LEONARD & 6O., 84 Last Wasblngton-at, (opposite Field, Lolter & Go). *s FINAL SALE VALUABLE OIL PAINTINGS, Chronos and Steol Engravings, THIS APTERNUON AT 9, AND BVENING A® % Toy AT STORE 109 STATE Undor Palmer House, Poxttive Salo, “NEW AND SECOND-HAND ~ Famuiturs, Carpets, bioves, Ete On Saturday at 9.30, AT 36 EAST WASHINGTON-8T,, Ansortment of Parlor, Chamber, and Dining-Room am alture, Carputy, Storer, Mattrov, Notions, oto. ata, Le 'Auctlonogrs. = UNARD t CO. By JA! P, MeNAMANA © CO es ‘27 Fast Wachington-st, ‘Prado satos of Boots aud Shoos at Auctio overy ‘Cucsday and Thursday Mornings, at 9 1-2 o'clogi JAS. P, MCNAMARA & Co., Auctloaoors, 19 Welt Ghesis ‘Tea AT AUCTION, Saturday Morning, Doo, 10, at 10 o'clook. Boats, Shoes & Rulers inte litan eat clock, WE WILL SELL 1,000 Cascs Boots and Shocs, £00 Casos Rubbers and Arctics, 100 Job Zi WITHOUT 1 Se, Mon sands Haat Rindlaon-at, Saturday, Dee, 19, at 9 1-2 o'¢lock, ‘Tho largest and finsit stack of Eyor afforod at publia sale, to bs «old regard rer Coats Bane ante ehiges SEAN Fpmardlcse of wal, Rota, Ret 20 bape Blods, aud un tavoiaa of Wope Vor the #00, Anotionenrs. jog sete POW ARUE, «LOE Se, 416 43 PIFTE-AV., nent in tha olty of Ne ey Carpots, oudings Shelving 4M : Soy ant flows Ulankatay