Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 31, 1875, Page 13

Fe THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE; SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 1875.--SIXTEEN PAGES. : -13 THE CITY. LOCAL LYRICS. gu EVERT-Day OcctraExce, ree wore. rb t in the Criminal Court ; he ene hedudge as Nib ‘poth counsel laughed a responsive toga ‘be poked them in the ri co-officials stood up and swere bart they knew the gambler not, astices what thoy know the best J ag utterly forgot, the jurors winked as wise as owls, Mant ity carbone they aia not arrest the ang iy) was formally freed, act 1 clerk he aat in the gambler’ hell, @ Betting upon the Ace, Fuh # whirl of passion working in + "His polexperepiring face, * layed ft open—he lost ; he ! BuRied neste hecappehed it" Be coppered the Queen, Z win J—I win!" ‘Bat lo! it was a split. red, he staggered towards the door, ee af the gambler’s best cigars fe gamnbler's Nip his wera, oficial Jaw, Win warrant, billy, and cémealongs— The officer of the low, cer hastily took adrink, = ens the did not drop a cent, ‘Then kre took—the clerk to Harrison street (ns charge of embezzlement, acT ut, he clerk stood up in the Criminal Court, ‘Stern waa the Judge's eye, ‘nd sternly the stern counsel glaned ‘Upon the stern jurse, “Great Heaven ! to take another's cash \ rainal 4 andor cate tas Check»—not of Ivory—flched, and n A wordof Eing or Ace! # away with him !” the counsel cried. ‘The Judge's faco was set, ; hod the jury cout the clerk for life ‘To the prison ct Joliet. AcT Iv. ‘The clerk’s wife stood at the gambler’s door, ‘With her babies at her knees; ‘The aslt-tears on her wasted face . ‘Tho biting wind did froeze, ‘While the gambler sternly spoke to her In slang of “sherry " and “cheese.” * And the officer bola he damned her eyes, ‘And exhorted her to go— Gowhere? To be 1 if slo liked, but not To“ the gentleman s0,’ AcT ¥. Above her flared the gambler’s lamp, ‘Like a red, malignsnt star; ‘The wretched woman to Heuven lookdil up, And sent her cry afar: “God! is there above no thunderbolt Man I bas that lamp-post no bar?” MORAL, ? ‘THE BLOATED ‘Tie took my cash and put it in At 6 per cent per year, ‘The smooth suing banker aid, And whispered in my ozr, “Tis beiter sure to * calt it down! ‘Than aquander it in beer.” And hewas glad to see that I ‘Was cultivating thritt, For compound iutercat, you know Will give you quite s “Lite Ang make your journey on to wealth Coniparatively swift,” How innocent I was “them days] = All men appeared so just !— I feel that now my eyes were fall, Completely full of + dust,” For when J got a ‘thonsaud” m ‘Tue awellod up banker bust J ¥ And not s dollar could I get Of all that Thad in; ‘Be only suid a worldly Aworldly man of sin ~ ‘Bad scoop’d him of his carh ssseta ‘With Legus diamond pin! * * Or und the blossod privilege ‘As Bucky Fanshaw + scid, Of giving Lim a little “‘ com- Pound * fracture on the head, Ana thus it ts with worldly thinges + Thoped to be And, trusting little in ‘myself, (To make assurance, surv), I trnsted bin who owned a eign ‘With “BANK ” above bis door "were better far,—I see tt now,— To buy a little hont, And put a Nancy Jane within a chert we when I come, And [will do it, sure aa tho Eternal bills of Rome 4 “ goak ” on balloon assote, ‘tBince deceased, ‘MARX SIKERIDAN. ‘The long-expected poom from Mark Sheridan, Prat least the first section thereof, has at last amved. It is as follows: POEMATUS MARCUS SHIERIDANUA, ‘The great poct of Tux Tutpuxe, ‘The laureste of the press, Has tried to play the old, oid tune, But, a2, without sucess, ‘Ke pictures forth a man ‘As drunk as drunk can be; And then fe grieved to find he can Xot prove “identitee,” "Tis troe, he thinks the clothes the same ‘Tho man he saw then wore, and he in fact aud numne Judge should he on thut score, 4c {0 tho ete of Liat he ware Nothing did he put in, ‘The euppositions, fucts all bore A guise known as. too thin.” He saw him comes hundred fect, Yet rot a word said he, Uutit he'd parsed him on the street, ‘Tnen,—lock, there's Mike O°C. “ Ap cure’s a gun, he's drunk,” says one, “ Suame, sbanic,” cries nuinber two, “A damn disgrace, but then, hold on 7 He is not dressed in bine.” Bite of them went to hunt him up, eapponea bad had acup, > Y- ge é THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. ‘MEETING OF THE CITIZENS’ COMBOTTER. A meoting of the General Committee appoint~ 0 et the Suerman House last Thureday evening, did not come forward with substantial support. saat ‘was the main question that interested Mr. Rosenthal thought that they should Bo to Work nt once, and do What they could in the way of collecting, : Ar. George C. Clarke thought that there could not be a better time to commence operations than 4| just then. For bis part, be wished to bear all that Mr. Shoroy had to say then, eo that he migbt 0 to work among che insurance, men, to which Commutiee he belonged. Mr. Yarrar believed that, there should be another meeting, so that thete might be a fuller attendance and a better understanding. Mr. Cooper moved that the meeting adjourn uotil Tuureday evening at 8 o'clock, which pre- vailed. a ‘ = - HIELD. THE HANK(NSES WILL PROBABLY’ FULL Hm TuROUGH. Tho session or the Criminal Court yesterday was devoted to the sontencing of prisoners con- victed during the last term. As usual, there were many spectators present, who gratifiod their curiosity without restraint. His Honor Judge Williama presided, and disposod of the convicts in short order, pausing only occasionally to deliver a brief locture on morality, or to ad- monish boys who bad commenced a crim- inal carcer to repent ere it waa .too late, The only cass which will iatorest the public waa that of the young man Hield, who was ruined by tW Hankins Brothers. When the Clerk called his name he approached the bar for sentence. Mr. Reed seid: Iunderstand there are sev- eral persons bere who wish to say something or fate eroune man, a 6 Court requested them to come fo! and three pentlemnens cesponded. en Mr. Reed—Mr- Penfield was willing vo make the crime petit larceny: The Court—Yee, perfectly, He interceded very strongly for him. (To the Clerk) Make it petit larceny. The frionds of Hield then made their etate- ments in his behsif. One, a Mr, Hodges, said this was the first complaint that bad been made against him on account of associations with gamblers. ‘Another eaid he hod known Hield for soveral _ +] years, and that until his first offense he was al- Ways upright in his dealings. The other stated that, previous to he had borne a good character. . ‘The Court—My. Penfiold says that, until very pare be bas hada remarkably good character —that he has been in his employ for a long time, and that he hasagreat deal of sympathy for him, and desires to havo the punishment mado as light as I can consistently make it. I thiok there are peculiar circumstances about this ease which call for, perhaps, somo diecretion on the bis arrest, part of the Court, Iwill not sentence him at present, because I believe there are reasons why I should not do it. I bail ho here (on the bench) next month, and he may be remanded to jail with the understanding that I shall bave him brought up at a subsequent time’ to inilict such panishment as I think right. Young Hield was accordingly taxen back to jail. Itia not improbable that sentence will bo ‘suspended in his cage. —_——_. LEGAL MATTERS. ‘MNS. SCAMMON EXPLAINS. Inthe case of David Dows and other stock- holders of the Marine Company against J. ¥. Scammon and the other stockholders, recently commenced in the Circuit Court for an injune- tion and account, some charges were made that Scemmon in 1883 had bought ten acrea in Hop- king’ addition to Hyde Park for $20,000, ‘and that the ‘title was taken in his wife's mame, and was paid for by = charge against her ‘on the booka of the Marine Company, which charge was afterwards canceled by a credit to her account, and a cor- responding credit at the same time on Scam- mon’s account, but that no cash was ever paid. ‘Mrs. Scammon yesterday filed her answer and cross bill, ia which she states that she was 1 married to ‘Mr. Scammon in 1968, At that time ; abe had in ner own right $50,000 in bords, notes and other securities. Having been advised that the Mariue Company had ths proporty in ques- tion, which it deéired to sell, she gave the President «. the Company, who happened to be ber husband ard agent, bonds of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company to the amount of €20,000, for the purpose of paymg for the propert;. ‘The bonds, sho says, were sold, and the proceeds applisd to the purcnase of tue land. ‘This croperty at the time she pnrchased it was unpredactrye oak opening, or ridge land, but has s.uce been by her improved and made suit- able fora bome. She bas never bad the title to the laud called in question before, she rayy. and. inasmuch as she-bought it in good faith, sho asie that the bill mav be dismiased as to her, and her title dectared to be good and clear. ‘THE M°CORD WILL CASE, ‘The Supreme Court has reversed the decision in the great McCord will case, which held Mr. MeCord’s will void on the ground of undua is- fuence. The Court said that it would not breax wills on such light prevense or evidence as that adduced st the trial. This sait involved proper- ty valued at over €1,00,000, including a large number of blocka in tho business portion of the city. —_—>—. CONFERENCE MEETING, SHALL M'KAIG BE LET IN? An adjourned meeting of the Quarterly Con- ference of the Contenary Metfodiat Church was held in the pastor’s study at the church last esening. The specisl object of the meating was tohearthe report of a epecial committes ap- pointed to consider the application of the Rev. Dr. W. W. McKaig, of the Ninth Presbyterian Church, for admission to memberslup of tho Church. The Conference was opened with prayer by the Kev. J. O. Peck, the Rev. Dr. Jutkins, P.E., Presiding. ‘The first order of business was the report of the .Committee,-. ‘Tne Rev. E. Stone, Chairman, said the Com- mittee had carefully weighed the matter intrast- ed toit: had examiued the letter of Dr. Mc- Eaig’s from the Sacramento Presbytery, and had found nothing exceptiovable. The Committeo had prepared a written report, which five of the six far the purpoeo of considering the best means of | members had signed, but upon consuitation aiding the Chicago Public Library, was held in the Board-Room of the Library | Otlock yesterday afternoon. Hr. Hoyne stated tho object of the meeting. matter was entirely in the hands of the gen~ tlemen appointed on the different committecs of the Sherman Honse meeting. The Directors of the Library had nothing whatever to do ‘With the meeting, bat respectfully tendered fhe gentlemen their Board-Room for the purpose of meoting. They migh: proceed to Grganize at ny moment they thought proper. They bad been shown the manner in which the Public Library was drawn upon, and, from their owled;e, be had pleasure in anticipating a factory resuit from their deliberations, alx. Charles H. Fargo was called upon to pre- le. Mr. W. A. Fuller was olectea Secretary.” The roll of committee was called, aud the following geutlemea respondad to their names: John 8. (Cooper, E. M. Pheips, C. H. Fargo, R, Boventhal, Mouroe’ Heath, Thomas Murdoch, George C. Clarke, O. W. Barrett, W. A. Fuller, BH McConnick, George E. Sbipman, Arthur Ar. Cooper suggested that the Chairman of gach ‘sub-commnitise ought. to call his own men together. ‘Yuet would’ avoid confusion. Ho thought the object of tue present meeting was fine the duties of the different committees. He did not tuink that it would be nocessary to anozher meeting of the Geveral Committee. Mr, Murdoch understood that, where the full umber of apzointed committeemen did nos at- fend, the Chairman isd power to fill vacancies. ‘Ee thouzht that neither Mtr. Hort aor Sir. Grey St the Grocers’ Commities would ‘have time to _Biend. Therefore ho would euggest that the Rates of Messrs. Iaaac Harmon and T. C, Far- ington be appointed in their stead. Agreed to. - Rocenthial thought tuat suficient time had Bet been given for the different commitress to come together. He suggested that the General Committee adjourn to some other day, and that farther exertions be made to secure # larger at- tendance, Cooper coincided with the views of the last speaker. He thought (hat the committees had better have genoral understanding as to {oture action, and to have the labor 60 appor- amet as tomake it fess purdenso:ne on the ie erent committees. They were all, he Ved, “agreed that the City of Chicago should Make wine appropristion fo kesp up tho cir- Salsting department of the Public Library, He Bot aware that it was yet too late appeal to the Conneil for euch an appropria- tion. “He called upon Mr. Shorey to explain the Matter. Certainly no more worthy object could aim the eupport of the municipal authorities. Mr. Shorey replied,in effect, that the Common incil had no power to make additional levy Peal tse passare of the next annual xppropris- loa bill. ‘That would be a long time yot, and wonlé be ata atandatlil before the time ited, if sume wealthy aud clkizens ; ay Directors, at 4 | necaig's papers had thooght it best to withbold it for the present. had no doubt that the egamination of Mr. been ciently thorough, ond that the Committee waa in possassion of all the facts attainable bearing upon the case, but at the same time thore was @ feeling in the Com- mittee, in the church, and the city, which would be apposed if farther investigation wore made, The Commitice, et its own request, was then granted another week iu which to report. _ ‘The evidence so fer taken by the Committee has been in writing, covering Mr. McKarg’s ministry at Cincinnati, and his connection with the Saciamento Presbytery. The evidence from Cincinnati, tt eppears, Was wnofiicial, which will be turther examined. S : ‘The poiut where the Committee disagrees, or will disagrea, if at all, in its Goal report, is not really upon Mr. McKaig's admission to tho Church, but as to granting him local license to preach. The report wil! be ready Saturday eyen- ing. " CONTEMPTUOUS LARRY. ‘THE CASE POSTPONED. ‘The contempt of court cave against West Sido Collector O'Brien was called in Judge Far- weil’s branch of the Circuit Court yesterday morning. Mr. Sidnoy Smith appeared on bebalf of the West Side Gas aad Coke Company, while Mr. Thomas A. Moran apnounced himsclf ready to defend Larry O'Brien, who, however, did not condescend to put in an appeaiance. The Court looked evidently annoyed, and-asked the bailiff if the defendant waa anywhere in the building. Mr. Smith—This conduct on the part of O’Brien is, I must sav, very extraordinary. Does Mr, Moran lmow anything of bis whereabouts ? Mr. Moran—Positively nothing. I have oot seen him. Mr. O'Brien has been in Springfield, and I em not yet aware that he has returned. Perhspa wo had better wait awhile. ‘Mr. Smith—If Mr. O'Brien docs not appear immediately, th case mast be contisued, sa I have some other matters to look after. Mr. Morao—I have no objection. Mr. O’Brien shonld, at least, bave a chauce to bo heard. Judge Farwell remarked that he had no dis- position to dispose of the cave precipitately. Ho was willing to give the defendant ample time for his defense. Tberefore he would contince the rute against Lawrence O'Brien, West Town Coliector, of Chicago, for one week longer. ‘The lawyers bowed and retired. It may be intereating ta state, by way of acqnel, that ‘Larry "sppeared in Judge Far- vell’s room about an bour after the propor time, avd assumed a most innocent expression of countenance when told of the morning's pro- ccoodit He said that he bad no intention of ig the rule of the Court, 1 obe! te reply, Judge Farwell,stated that the con- duet of sir. O'Brien was oot autisfactory. He had one werk in which ta conmder bis poxition, aud, if he did not by tha: iimeshow cause far his contumacy, the Court would rigidly enforce the inst him, ‘order for contempt entered against Stages MEDICAL BOARD. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL MECTING. ‘The annual mecting of the Medical Board of tho Cook County Hospital was held in that insti- tution yesterday afternoon. Dr, Hamill was called to the chair,and Dr. Quine acted in his ca- pacity of Secretary, Dra. Ross, Bogue, and Freer were present, Dr. Thomas B, Ross, the Attending Physician at the Hospital, presouted nis report for the month of December. The number of patients Temaining over from the previous month was 56; admitted last month, 82; discharged, 73; remaining, 65; whole number ia Hospital, 1937 recovered, 26; improved, 16; reqieut, 10; County-House, 12; Insane Asylum, 1; died, 8. Number treated in disponaary, 152." ‘The report was Pltsed on file. Dr, R. G. Bogue, the Attonding Surgeon, sub- mitted his report for fast month. Number of patients admitted for surgical troatment, 69; recovered, 45; improved, 3; request, 1; County House, 4; disorderly 2; remaining, 62;' died, 5. ‘otal ander treatment, 125. The Doctor referred to ne cage of a man who had his face, head, and ears frozen, and described the appearances of the skin and the symptoms as similar and identi- cal with those of erysipslas. Twelve persons were treated in the Dispensary. The oporations and amputations performed were 86._ Dr. Freer, in behalf of the Committee on Ex- amination, reported, recommending the appoint- ment of 8.1L. Harrington to the first position on the Hospital staff, and Clark Gapin to the second. Movers. Gradie and Kauffman were elocted alternates. The election of officers of the Board resulted inthe choice of Dr. J. W. Freer as President, aod Dr. William E. Quine as Sccrotery. The Committee of Conforonce, composed of all the members of the Loard, presented their plans at a former meeting for a sew Hospital, aod they will be submitted to the Doard of County Commissioners st the meoing Alondasy. THE UALSTED eTREST SHOW TAMED. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, in con- formity with instructions from the Buard of Po- lice Commiasioners, issued inetructious to Capt. Ellis yesterday afternoon to put a stop to the obsceno and lewd performance at tho Halsted Street Opora-House, entitled ‘Scones at Long Branch, or the Female Bathers.” Thursday the Mayor notified Ellis to inform the Can-can man- agors, at the place above mentioned, to tone down their performance, or a “pall " would be imminent, Tho Captain did as requested, and the performance, so far as the dresses and suggestive portions of the “ play ” were con- cerned, was reduced to a more deceat represent- ation, This was not expected to last more than a vight, and the Captain and Sergt, Johnson re- paized to the place Iast eveuing to observe the action of the mavagors, and see if they kept within the pale of the law, A posse of s dozen patroimen were kept within call, and plaus aid for a pull, At 9:30 tho ‘ Bathing Scene” came on. The house was crowded to excess, and the audience included many baid heads nod prominent cilizons. Here and there in the throng might be seena fominine face. When the act was first given, a fow days ago, tho female porformers appeared iu sn almost nude gtate—tighta and chemises only. But last night thoy wore slirts, and exposed only the lower limbs. The more objectionable features of the pertormance wero eliminated. ‘Where being no taw which would reach this condition of things, Capt. Eilis decided to let the performance proceed, and refrained from taking apy gammary steps toward the arrest and detention of the performers. Chapter 25, Sec. 6, of the City Lawsyand Ordinaaces provides a poualty against lewd lays and representations, and it was oder this that the Captain proposed to pull the players, but the performance was nota whit more immodest than that givon in other variety abows, and he concluded that the boat thing he could do under the circumstances was to let it esverely alone. Leavitt, the mavager of the show, expressed Bimsclf ‘sa willing to comply mith tho law and desire of the authonties re- garding bia verformavces, snd said be would ‘pull up stakes if tne officials dosired himso todo. Capt. Elis informed him that ‘be ‘was there to prevent any violation of law, and would not interfero unless he had cause todo a0. ‘Tue performance was bronght to a close to the evident satisfaction of the large audience, which did not sppareatly know that it bsd beon modilied to a great extent. —_-— OBITUARY. wa, 2. L. BURKE. Many will grieve to learn of the death, at 12 o'clock m. of the 29th, of s lingering illness, of Mra. Mary Lamey Burke, wife of Michael Burke, and mother of Edward, Michael. Cathanne, and Ellen Burke, of this city. Mrs, Burke was bora in Coonty Tipperary, Irotand, in June, 1825, and was consequently almost 60 years couutry ip of age. Coming to this 1852, the family sottled in* Ohio, stay- ing there only two years, whon they came to this city, where they bave resided ever since. Time has brought to tile deceased great sorrow. She was the mother of thirteen chil dren, nine of whom have died. The last oue, a beautiful girl of 16 summers, just budding into womanhood. patie’ away Ou the 14th of Septem- ber last. All these trials and tribolations wero borne by tha deceased with a fortitudo euch as only s Obristian mother can feel wao knows that there is a fifo beyond the grave. A loving wife soda tind mother bas passed from this world forever. ‘WILLIAM MACDONALD, ‘There died at St. Andrews. Scotland, on the Ist inst., William Mecdonaid, M. D.. Professor of Natural History in the University of St. Andrewa, aged 80 years. ‘Tha lamented deceased was one of the most eminent of the scientific men of Scotland. He was a warm personal friend of the late Prof. Wilson (Christopher North), the late Duke of Argyle,Sir David Brewster, Dr. Hamilton, and many others of tho most distingnivhed men of hisday. Ino 1849he was appointed Professor of Natural History in tne University of St. Andrews, and filled the position with honor and acceptance for over twon:y-four years. He waa aman widely known and much respected, and his death wilf bo universatly regretted. Prof. Macdonald left three sons, the oldest a resident of this city and a prominont railway official, and tbe two youager ollicors in the British Army, who have served with distinction in India. Peace to his ashes. See ee CAPT. DICKEY, A COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT, ‘The following correspondence will explsin itself : Curcaco, Jan. 25.—Messrs. R. J. Waters and J. W. Biaisdell, Manacere Chicago Museum ; Grmrne- soln : In view of the recent misfortune thst bys bap- pened to Capt, E, L, Dickey, Superintendent of your ‘Museum, by the fire-of Thursday morning, 17th inst., whereby he not only lost all bis property, but was al- mmott Eilled by an explosion, wa would retpoctfally sak that you give Lia friends an opportunity to show ” their td for Lim by allowing a benefit at the Sfnseum at such time may bert eult your counventence. Very respi yours, Arthur C. Ducat, Davis & T Qua, Goodwin & Pasco, S. ML. Moore “& Co.. Alfred Wright, R. W. Hosmor & Co., C. A. Hardy, Munger & Watson, R 8. Critchell, Miller’ & Drew, Eowmar & Waller,’ James B. Floyd, George W, Lyon, Lewis & Prindiville, Brown & Montgomery, 0, W. Barrett, James L, Ross, George ©. Clarke, George L. Paddock, Witkowsky & Affeld, Frederick’ 8, James, ML L. Scudder, Jr., Augustus Jacobson, John Alston, John B, Walsh, Stowart, Aldrich & Co, Meters, Arthur (, Ducat, Datts ¢ ReQua, Goodwin & TPuaco, and others t In snawer to your communication of date Jan. 25, requesting a benefit for the Superintendent of our Bfu- ic! ‘iday, eran, Capt, BL, Dickoy, wowil name Friday, Fob. 5, with the groat play of " Reapoctfuliy, as Rd, Watens, J. W, Braap, —-— GENERAL NEWS. The Strakosch Opera-Troupe, consisting of about ninety persons, leaves this city at 9 o'clock this morning tor St. Louis, in « spocial train, over the Lilinois Caniral Bailrosd. Tne temperaturo yesterday, a8 observed by L. Manssso, optician. No, 88 Madison street, under ‘Tue Trupoxe Building, was, at 8 2. m., 6 degreea above zero} 10 a. m., 8; 12m., 18; 3p. m., 25; 6p.m., 27; and8 p.m, 2” An old lady, named Margaret O'Leary, slipped and fell on the sidewalk on State street, between Bandolpb and Waabington, yesterday morning, and broke her arm. Sho was attended to by Dr. Andrews, and snbsequently romoved to the Hatch House, A journslist who beards on the Wost Side with 4 man who passes iis tims in warting his wife and four childre: id the furniture through the atmosyhere admitted, on being questioned, that st times be tound bis surroundings monote- nous, “* but,” he added, * some day there'll bea quintruple tragedy, aud thou I'll have the in- aide track.” Ss ‘Sue Judges of the Superior and Gircult Courts held a private conference ‘yesterday afternoon about which they were very reticent to tell any- thing. The main subject, however, was on the appointment of bailiffs. All that could bo glean- ed was that they hua como to an understanding with the Shenff, and would each be allowed ths sppointment of one deputy, as he had origiually agreed. ‘Tue Tamune of yesterday contained some ac- count of a family jar at the Grand Pacific Hotel, in which tho ‘pnncipal participants were J.D, MeAwley and bis mother-in-law, irs, Malloy. Tt was alleged that thero were loud words sod some demonstration in ‘the way of doadly wweapons. . ‘Tho cave was tried in the South Side Polico Court yesterday morning, and resulted,in the honorable acquittal of Mr. McAwley, tho mother-in-law stating that there was no cow, no deadly weapons, and no serious unpleasantness whatever. : ‘There are fine points in street-car conductin; ‘as well ag in the other learned professions.“ don’t deny,” said a 'croastown man, speaking of S contemporary whose merit gad been recog- nized by & promotion from Milwaukse avenue, “I don’t deny that he's a good conductor. Once I seo him bounce aspoozer threo times bigger'n him, but, Lor’ bless you, give hima fat woman with a black velvet cloak all over bugle beads totackle when the car's behind time, and then you'll see that he hain't got tne nerve for these aristocratic lives, like this and Injiamny svenoo. Now when I put my knuckles into the small of a woman's back, no matter if she's as big as a church, she's got to come. You hesr me ?” A few days since, Taz Trmune snnounced the death, at Rogers Park, of an old resident of Chicago named Murphy, the tutor, in their young aya, of the Prindivilles and mapy others. Tho event has satistied at Ieast one peraon, and that ig the wife of a wealthy ngighbor, who pos- sesses the full faith of-females in superstitions. Last spring ber husband, wuilo plautiog his pota- toes, omitted to seed ono row. Convinced that thia infalubly indicated that withn ¥ i dent in bo? house or an adjoiniug one would perish, the lady in question became anxious to a degiee that for-a while impaired ber bodily health. The doath of Mr. Murphy has, howevor, dispelled her anxiety and faltilied the Prophecy of the Potato Patch, and now she can look with coraparative satisfaction at wilke that are not ck. Emery A. Storrs dolivered ‘his concluding lec- ture on Enylizh Coustitution yesterday. He said that criticisms had beon made through the public press ou the views expressed by him ina previous lectare, to the effect that the liberties and rights of citizens wero esfer in the hands of juries than of courts. ‘(hese criticisms seemed render it proper that, instead of comparing, he bad intended, the vglish Con- a8 stitution with our own, bo should cite some facts in support of his views thus assailed, and defer the convideration of the broader topio he had intended to take up to some future occasion. He then entered on a minute and elaborate citation of instances in Enghsh history, in which tlfe Courts hsd proved hostile to the rights of ci*izeng, and in which the true justice and law as wa now interpret it had been vindicated only through the fidelity and rood sense of unlettered juries. These cita- tious Mr. Storrs publishes elsewhero in the form of a lotter in reply to his critica, Yesterday aboot 1:59 a, m., 8 yonng man living on North Sangamon street outored the honse, where his wife was waiting for him in curl- papers, aaxiety, and a dressing-gown, and, bursting into tears, sat down heavily on the cat, with the remark that he was ‘‘ wearing himehelf into an early gravesh, and thish wash all ’er thanksh a man got.” When his wifo recalied the ciroumstance at breakfast, ho esid that fried oysters never agreed with bim, on} that he had taken a dozen-and-a-half of thom at Msckin's tha night before. Beiwog cross-oxamined by his wife, tho witnesa stated that Mackin’s was an oyarer-house near the TarBoNg, and made a specialty of fries, His wife said “O! * and sp- peared satisfied with the explanation, but when she learned subsequently that there they sorve up only one oyster at a time, and him asa P. 8, toa drink, her confidence vanished, since it was evident that s dozen-and-a-half fried meant eighteen cocktails. Asingalar fact hes recently occurred in the South Side Gas-Works. The little biack-aad-tan pup of one of theforemen had been missed ever since Christmas ove, and was mourned as lost, stolen, or strayed. Yesterday Mr.Patrick Rategan, one of the day gang, thonght be heard bark of some such noise issufog from the gesometer con- taining mxny thousand feet of what passes on the South Side for gas, and,on making an ex- amination, diecovered and brought safely to hight Mr. Edward Higgins’ pap. The dog was ina sorry plight a3 to bis cdat, being covered with tar from the receiver, bul had gained sev- eral ounces in weight, though he bad been for five weeks confined in an air-tight receptacle constantly charged with a gaa that, theoratic: ally, should prove almost instantancously fatal to life. Itis believed that thera was @ good deal of air in tae gas, and that thia pre- rved the pup’s life. white, as tho Bridgeport stench was shut off from bim by the iron walla of his prison, the fact of his gaining flesh and vigor ig satistactozily accountedfor. This inter- esting fact in natarat bistory will be read with interest by people living south of Twenty-second street. Thursday was observed at the University as 5 day of epecial prayer for col'ores. The servicea throughont.were of much interest. At 9:50 a. m., there was % prarer aod conference meeting, gud at 11 o'clock public service was held in the chapel. The Scriptures were road and prayer was offered by tho Rev. Dr. Northrup, of tho Theological Seminary. Bishop Cheney preached an eloquent and impressive sermon to the students from the thought in tho words, ‘* Having on the breastplate of righteous- ness,” showing what this breastplate was, and the ‘necessity of being guarded by it. The cbapal was filled to its utmost capacity, many frends being present, among them membors of the Board of Trustees, the faculty of the Semi- nary, snd..various of the city clergy. In the afternoon the students held a eecond prayer- meating. There is considerable revival spirit in (we college, and meetings aro hold daily at present. The masquerade ball of the Vorwarts, Turn- vYorain, which will come of to-morrow evening, Promises to be one of the finest and gost hamor- ous affairs of the kind ever gotton up in this city. The grand procession wilf be brilliant io the extreme, and the caricatures will be a sur- prise to everyone. The procession ctoses with o Teptosontation of the German legend, “Dorn- roeschen,” which is fullofinteresting changes. A quartett covstating of some of the finest voices in the city will assist in Lberating ‘“‘Dornroeschen” from her dreams. A grand allegorical represon- tation of Europe and America, shoving the pres- ent gocial and political phases of both countries will follow; after which 3 grand Pantomime will be given by Prof. Gloy and the well-known athletes of the Tuinverein. The ball has beent decoraicd and festooned in a beautifal manner, and the walls covered with humorous and sacirical’paintings. Nothing las beea left un- done to make the affair worthy of the excellent reputation this Society enjoys. _The February number of the Chicago Baga- zine is just out, and by its greatly improved ap- pearance it is plain that its editor-proprietor. lr. C. H. Church, has determined ta mare it 5 vajusble and popular addition to our local pari- odical literatare. In appearance tho magazine has greatly improved, and an examination of the inside matter shows that only a smell povion of the ment of the mazazino is represented in its hapdsomo get-up. The reading matter is oxceilent not only in its style and its subjects, but ita arrangement shows that experienced hands have settied the order of the different dopart- ments. prominent among which is that devoted to fashion, iu which the illustrations of various modes, and the letter-press description, are such au to satisfy all ladies who may bave the pleas- ure of reading the magazine, Besides all this, it is a looal venture, and, sa sach, alone deserves the support noceasary to makeit a financial as Well as a literary success, Friday afternoon Mr. Redmond Prindiville, the genial senior of the Boara of Publio Werks, came very near losing bis youngest son, a boy of 4 years of ago, in a runaway accident. Mr. Prindiville, together with a growa-up daughter, 8 gon of 16, and the little one who was the hero of the terrible ride, went ont dnving to Lake View, and ‘wishing to stop at place hitched the horse up, and disembarked together with his daughter aod the elder boy. ‘fhe younguter objected to get- ting off the buggy, a3 the horze waa_bis own, aud be preferred to stay with it, When the Commissioner returned from the house he un- hitched the horse. which utarted off with the boy at a terribly rapid pace, before the eyes of his father, who mede a gallant bat very inet- fectual raa aftor tho beast, which dashed up the Evanston road ast a terriblo gait. Mr. Prindiville, as s:0n as possible, se- cured = horse and conntry wagon, and followed in chase witn feclings that can be easier imagined than descrited. The horse meanwhile galloped up tho road as far as Rogers Park, where ic turned down Touhoy ayeoue, and stopved for a moment at the house of one Murphy, where he had been the day be- fore to a funcral- Then he turned again and loped back along Touhey avenue, and flung the boy from the wagon opposite Mr. Pit- Idns’ house, whero ho was picked up by George Estes. The then od, through the woods to the Iake-shors, and the last eeen of him he was making hot toot for Chicago, Mr. Prindiville, who by n~ perior driving got @ four-mioute gait out of his seven-minute horse, at last arrived at the spot where bis boy had been flung out, and was de- lighted to find that beyond a braie over the lefe eye and the frigit the little fellow was not much the worse of the accident, The horse was a very flighty one, and the Commissioner says that now he has pot bis boy all nyht he doea not care what fate has overtaken the horse and | buggy. t EcoNour, ‘The following copy of a note addreseed by the managing editor of the Times to the foreman of the nows-robm is interesting ontside of the fact that it shows that that paper is conducted on an sean omnis. beige eerie . Trixs Orricr, Jan, 29, 184.—Ma, Forrwan: 1 am instrncted by-Mr. Stotey to request yon to cause an electrotype to be taken of the form of apology re- gently used in the Fairbank and Lonergan matters. ‘There are atill many libels not apologized for, and it is estimated that by uring the. eloctrotype in’ future the cost of composing will be reduced several hundred dollars annually. Yours, ‘Manacria Eprron, ._ THE STURGES CREDITORS. When a settlement waa effected sixty days ago by “Jack” Sturges with his creditors, it ‘was agreod that Mr. Asa Dow shoald be entrast- ed for the benefit of the creditors with Mr. Sturges’ affairs, and that their margina sbould be paid ast the expiration of two months. The claims fell dae yesterday, and Mr. Dow's office was thronged dining the day by creditors who received their payin cer- tificates on tho Cook Caunty National Bank, in which ** Jack’s” funds had been deposited. There Was some grumbling, of course, because of the dubions nature of the certificate, but it was the best settlement that could be mada. ‘The creditors held a meeting at the close of "Change yesterday. but as those present were Cullerton’s order requiring street railway com- panies to pay licenge on their cara was psssed. The ordinaace granting the right or way into the city to the Chicago & South Atlantic Railroad was roferred to the Corporation Connsel with in- structions to draw up 8 proper urdinance. The ordinance granting the right of way on West Indiana street tothe Lake City Railroad Company was laid over temporarily to ascertain who were the principal stockholders. Ald. White's” order demanding that the Board of Public Works furnish to the Councit _s copy of tne lease between the Exposition Directors, and the Baltimore & Ohio Raiirsad was also pasaed. The Boer| wero also ordered to draw up specifications for = 7ia- duct over Sangamon street, vrovisioa for which was made several months ago. Tho Committee theu adjourned. OFFICERS CONNELL AND MAHONEY. Officers Connell aud Mahoney, the Sirius snd tho Aldebaran of the polica foree, a8 far as wickedness and forgetfulness are concerned, agzin eame up before the Police Board yes:erday afternoon to answer to charges of having retained in their possession stolen property which they had recovered shortiy after the great fire of July, Connell'’s attornoy again attempted to prove mistaken identity, but ignominiously failed. The officer was then “sworn, and testified that in the cass on trial before Justice Haines, Friday * afternoon, the witness Gathardt, when askod to point out Officar Mahoney, identi- fied a German emigrant as the man. On cross- exsmination it was shown that Officer Mahoney had accepted as hush-money $2.50 from ono of the interested parties. When Gntbardt’s namo ‘was called he was missing. OJicer Connell taok advantage of this state of affairs by swearing that he had seen (tuthardt-a ahort time before in the ball, but bis evidence was knocked into spliutors by the combined testimony of all the witneasea for the prosecution, who Pledgea to secrecy the result was not made known. It may be atatod, however, that they practically did nothing. TOE LIEDERRRANZ. ,_ Phe North Side Turner Hall prevented » bean tifal sight last evening, owing to the grand an= nual ball of the Liederkranz Society. The hall was tastefully decorated wath flowers and ever- eens, and tho entrance carpetod with elegant ravsela, This, together with the rich dresses worn by the ladies, made a sight that will long bo remembered by tnoxe who were fortuoato enough to depresen:. ‘Che orchestra, consisting of twenty-four pieces, under the leadership of the indispensable ‘Johnny " Haad, was thoaud- ject of much comment, for there are very few bails given in this city where the music is fur- nished by a band consisting of 60 many membors- ‘as this, The managers of this Socicty know that oue of the first adjuncts to a succossful ball is good music, such aa wes furnished last evening. The Liederkranz is well aware of the increusing demands of the day, when oaly the greatest enterprises are crowned with success, since people will ouly give their time and money, sere they can find a suitable remuneration for it. ‘The progratame, consisting of twelve nom- vera, began wilh a polonaise, which contained soversl good mdvements. The second part of the programme incinded a cotillion, better kaown as the “German,” in three different - figures, which wera well executed, To the Ar- rangements Committee great praise is due for the good management of the wholo affair. There wer@ubout 150 couples present, amonkst whom were the following: A. O. Hesing and wife, Mr. and Mre. Heory Greeoebaum, Alr. and Mra. Louis Wabl, Mr. George M. Kimbark,-Geo, and Mrs, Herman Lieb, Mr. and Mrs. E. baum, Mr. and Mrs. Washington Hosin; ‘ Henrotin, Rudolph Roseathsl and lady, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Marahalt and’ Miss Laura Marshall, Misa Hamilton, Miss Ma- Greevebaum, Miss Faunie Berg, Miss Leonora Rothgerber, Mise Jennie Liebenstein, Mr. and Mrs. Goldschmidt, Mr. Gus:av Hiller, Mr. Fred» G. Frank, Mr.t Lows Hiller. At 12 o'clock tho party sat down to an excel- leat supper, served by Max Wohl. eg ANNOUNCEMENTS, B.F. Jacobs will spoak in Farwell Hall this evening at 7 p.m. Subject: “The mighty hand of God.” i ‘*Buddba and the Baddhists of Siam,” is the subject of the Sunday Lecture this afternoon at the Grand Orera-House, at 3 o'clock. The lec- turer is Madame Leonowens, a speaker of groat power, anda Isdy whoeo persoual carcer has been fall of extraordinary adventures. The monthly meeting of the Managers of the Half-Orphan Asylum will be held ut the Asylum at 10:30 a.m. Tueaday. Tho Managers propose to givea ‘Martha Washington Tea-Paity” im- mediately after Lent. 2 A musical soiree with tableaux, for the benefit of Garist Church, Reformed Episcopal, will be beld at Martino’s Hall, corver of Indisua avenue and Twenty-second strect, Tuesday evening. ‘The Blavey Lodge Quartette will take part in the exercises. Tickets, 60 cents, The Rov. J. J, Coghlan, 8. J., will lectnre this evening in the Church of the Holy Family, on Twelfta street, near Bluse Island avenue, his subject being “Tae Origin and Nature of Civil Society.” The lecture is the third of a course being given by the reverond gentleman, and is worthy of a full attendance. The Chicago Tomperance Reform Club pro- pose to drganize an auxiliary club on West Madison streot this evening, snd for that pur- pose will holds mestiog at the G. A. R. Hall, 1964 West Madison street. Mesars. Winslow, Adams, Clark, Coltier, aud others aro expected to be present and address tao audience. The. Chicago Omnibus Company will ran stages from Douglas place snd Cottage Grove avenue Sundays, carrying passengers to and trom the different churches on the South Side, slso Prof. Swing’s church on the North Side, leaving Douglas place in time to reach churches atthe commencement of services, Each stage will be lettered “* church stages.” The members of tho Mlinois St. Andrey’s Society are making extensive preparations for their annual charity ball, to be held in the Sher- maa Houseon Friday evening. Only a: limited namber of invitations bave been issued, and frionds of the Society are urged to make early application aud avoid disappointment. Tho committee of arrangements are determined that this party shall be in conuonance with’ those of former years, forming au epoch, a8 they always do, in the sociai world of Chicago. The anniversary tableaux, which were so favorably received on the oceasion of the twenty- fifth anniversary of ihe establishment of the Chicago Protestant Orphan Asylum, will, by special requost, be repeated Friday eyoning, Feb. 5, commencing at 7o'clock. There will also be readings by Mra. Dowling, and piano music by the follwing taloated performers: Miss Fanny A. Speer, Alixe Knowles, and Dr. Roswell Park. A full atendance is hoped for at 789 Michigan ayonue. Admuusion 25 ceate. Dr. Moss, President of the Chicago University, hes sccepied the invitation of the University Plece Baptist Church to bold ® university sec vice in their house of worship, on one Sab- bath evening of each month, to consist of a series of sermons or lectures upon {mportaot subjects which cannot be discussed at Teogth in the class-room, The service ig not alone for the students of the University and Seminary, bat for ail persons who may avi themselves ot this rare opportunity. Tho firs! service willbe held this evening at 7:30 o'clock, in the church on Douglas place, opposite Rhodos avenue. A grand ratification meoting, under the au- spicea of the Chicago Temperance Aliiance, will be held to-morrow evening in Farwell Hall. The meeting will be presided over by George Sher- wood. President of the Alliance. Tho inaugural address will be delivered by Lemuel Mfosa, D. D. Preaident of the University of Chicago, aud among a long list of addi- tional speakers may be mentioned Prof. David Swing, Dr. J. 0. Peck, Emery A. Storrs, Judge Booth, J. A. Enander, John VY. Farwell, and others. Music will be supplied by the Blaney Lodge Quartette. The meoting will be called to order at half-past 7 o’clock. THE CIFY-HALL, The Board of Pablic Works yesterday gare $15,000 in certificates to the Nationa! Pipe Com- pany for water pips furnished by them to the city. Eastern trip yesterday morning. He looks on- tirely recuperated, and has profited by his few -weeks of respite from the incessant ding of con- duit-contractora and other great bores. * Spencer Prindiville, son of President Prindi- ville, of the Board of Public Works, bas entirely Tecoverod from lia recent severe illness, and is agein at his desk in tho bookkeoper’s office. A conforence of police officials was held yes- terday iu regard to abolishing Can-can. What cecurred was not made kuown, but the general result can be pretty nearly guessed at. Look out for atorms. oe THE BAILROAD COMMITTEE. ‘The Railroad Committea met yesterday after. noon in the City Clerk's office, Ald. O'Brien in swore emphatically that they had not seen him for savers! days. This dovice avy failed, Connell sttamoted to prove by Sergt. Fitzpatrios that he bad told him all about the caso at the time it happened, bat again he was vonplussed by the Sorgeant swear- ing that ho knew nothing whatever about tne cage until it waa published in the papers. Dur- ing alt this time Ottcer Connell was writhin: under the overwhelming evidence agains him, and Commusionar Sheridan kiadiy ended his tortores by paasing sentauce upon him, and discharging him from the force, Then, aa if to add co ignominy already heaped on the unfortunate officer, the President called the attention of the prosecuting attorney to tho following city ordinance: AH stolen or other property taken by members of the police force aliall be decosited and kept in place and by a person to bo designated by the Board of Po- lico; “and in case of the negle:t or ratusal of any officer to wo deposit the prozesty taken or found upon the poessasion of any person or persons arrested, he ehall be subject to indictment, and be fined in s sum not exceeding $9,002, and tm no case less than the value of the property, and be imprison- ed in the County Jail not to exceed one year, and the sentence of the Court, ipso facto, ahall vacate the office of the person go convictad. : Under this ordinance the fttention of the Grand Jury will be calted to the matter, and the probabilities are that Officer Connell will again undergo a trial for a criminal offense, Oficer’ Mahoney's attoraey then msde a fioal effort to secnre the acquittal of bia clieat, and bis efforts in this direction were so succeysfa! that the case was continued until Friday, with the hopes of turning up the miasing witness Gutbards, gy THE COUNTY BUILDIN Mr. John Doyle was yesterday installed into the office of Jailer made vacant by the decspita- tion of the official head of Peter Hand. The Committee on Jail and Jail Accounts were engaged yesterday afternoon in the County Building. Severa! amall accounts wero audited. The Committee on Publio Charity, from the County Board, ware in session yesterday after- noon in-their room at the County Building. No business was-transsctod further than the audit- ing of a few minor accounts. The Board of County Commiasionsra are about to connect the County Building with the Criminal Court Building by cutting o door from the Commissioners’: room, and building — com- muuicating platform from that to tho Criminal Building. This improvement is <ieeged im order to give the County Attorney an olfice in the main building, which will have direct communi cation with the room of the Grand Jury by « stairway leading below. The Committees on Equalization of Taxes from the Board of County Commissioners were in session “yesterday afternoon at the Cougty Builiing. They desiro it to be known that hereafter, they will not consider any communi- cation for the rebate of taxes, unless such com- munications are accompanied with a certificate from the Assessor stating ibat the asseesment waain excess of a fair valuation, and aluo a notice from the Collector of the Town setting yorth the, amount dus thereon. —_—.— CRIMINAL, . A quantity of goods, consisting of boots, books, geutlomen’s underwear, aud cheap jowelry aro at the Madison Streot Station, awaiting an owner. Dennis Mullins, a hard citizen, ‘stabbed hin wife in the right cheek, last night, at No. 22¢ Roasuth street. Ie was arrested and locked up in the Armory. A Waltham watch, valued at $150, and an overcoat worth $40, were stolen from St, Patrick's Church, corner of Adams and Desplaines atreeta, night pefore last, John J. Chidsey, of Joliet, was in the saloon of the notorious Vanderburgh, on West Ran- dolph strest, near the bridge, in s mandlia state last night, and Ofticer Smith saved him from being robbed of $117 in mouey and threo notes for $1,000 each. James Chatcerson, elias Slippery Jim, attempt- ed to escape from jail inst evduiog, about 6 o'clock, by jumping ont of a window in the boys’ department, a distance of 26 feet. He used a shoet for the purpose, but missed bis footing and fell, breaking his arm in two places. He was subsequently arrested by Officor Johnson and taken Dack to hia cell. He is the same pris- oner who recently attempted to poison himself. Sergt. O'Connor—there ia no mistake in the identity ax yet, though it ia impossible to tell wao may not be convicted of blindness Monday —is again to appear before the Board of Police in answer to charges. ‘Thia_time his accheor ia one Sophia Leichenstein, a German woman who has made a deposition before a uotary to the ef- fact that oo Nov. 30, 1874, her pocket was picked and the thief captured, together with whom she was dragged tothe Harrison Street Station. Hero the prisoner, who turued ont to be a coun- tryman of here; begged off, and, the woman stating to O'Connor that eke did not wish to prosecute him, asked for his discharge, This the Sergeant dechoed to do, and, telling the woman.that she would cithor have to give bail or City-Enginesr Cheabrough returned from id | Carlyle. be locked up, shoved ber into acell where sho yas kept over night. , For this she pravs that he may he pupiahed by removal from the force or otherwise. Sergt. O’Conuor, however, tells quite x differont story, asserting that the woman was a pickpocket, aod that he locked her up ia the interesta of justice. The case will be tried before the Police Board to-morrow afternoon. PERSONAL. E. G. Assy starts to-morrow for Now Orleans, to recrait his health. Ho will be absent several weeks. * Tuesdsy evening the members of “E™” Com- pany, Firat Regiment L 8. G., presented their Captain, H. O. Collins, with a handsome silver- hiked sword, with nickel and bronze scabbs rds and belt and epadlattes. The prosentation was made by Firat Sorgt. John EK Doyle, of *E” Compaay. Prof. Nathan Sheppard is drawing delighted audiences of literary peopie in the South Di- yision to hear bis inimitaple lectures on half a- dozen famous modern authors. His analysis of the wor! George Eliot, CharlesDickens, aud Jobo Ruskin is mastorly, keen, aod discrimioat- iog. The lectures ace delivered in Trinity M. E. Obarch, on Indiana avenue, nest T'veuty-fourth atrect, each Tuesdsy evening. Next Tuesday the subject is, ‘The Writings of Georze McDon- ald. The conrse concludes with Thackeray end The Hon. Simon Wolf, of Washington, bas re- ceived an invitation from tho Rev. Dr, Wendts, of the Unitarian Church, corner of Tnirtieth street akd Prairie avenue, to deliver bis cele- brated lecture upon Tho Influence of the Jews ia the History of the World,” to his congrega- tiou this evoning. Owing to impaired heaizb, aud previous airacgomeot to visit other citics, Me. Wolf was compelled to decline the flatrer- ing invitation, ‘ Married Woman io Sweden, The Sxodish Parliament has passed s bill 6n- abling women by a marrisco contract to retain ‘the possession and management of their prop- erty. The bill encountered much opposition from a large portion of the orthodox clergy, who maintained that, as Christ is the hosd of tho Charceh, the mau ia the head of the household, the chair. A large namber of persons interest- od in the various ordinances nndor consideration wero present and expoondod their riets. d . > aud oquality betwoen mao and wifo le sbnormat. ‘Tho King bbe given his amuction lo the measure, SPORTING NEWS. Slosson Defeats Rudolphe at Billiards, General Gossip About Base Ball, Billiards, Ete, ’ BILLIARDS. SLOSSON DEFEATS RUDOLTUE. ‘The hall at the corner of Randolph and Jeffer- son streets was theecene of the billiard match between Rudolphe and Slosson, last evening, and was filled with thedevotoes of the cus. Tho match was alleged to be for $250 a side, 600 points, French caroms, Sloseon to receive 75 Points. The following is the score of the gamer : ‘THE scons. azaqssox. ost : cen o} 1 me FF] Bokacomaaemcbe = ‘3 SSOTRREE ERE RE RRA Y ER eae EER REE Be seveveoseeeny 2S 3 33, 3. 3. 3 40 4. a bks SUMMARY, r.—Slosson, 44, 194, 74, 42, 38, Rudolph sy Highest Rus Fe a Sloss 12%; Budolphe, 10 25-42, .—Sloason, : Umpire—Nicholas Goary’ ee ANOTHER CHALLENGE. Previous to leaving the hall Mr. Rudolphe handed s $500 bill to the roferee aud oballsnged the victor to _* game of French caroms, on next Moudayeor Tuesday, he to play 600 points to Sloaon's 500. The challenge was accepted, bad no exact date has yat beso fixed upan, GnsxD TOURNAMENT. A Northwestern and Southwestern billiard tournament at the threo-ball, or french game, according to the American Champicnship Rules, for the Northwestern and Southwestern States and Terrttories, on 5x10 tables, for prizes amounting in the aggregate to not less than 33,000, will take placo in Chicago, odm-aencing on the second Mgnday iu April next. No» mora than ten entries,will bo admitted, entries to ciose op the 20th day of March. Noentracce fea required. All entries will be received in rocation and considered by ths Committee, who may s6- cept or reject the same as they may deem prop er. Players desiring to enter will addrase, withe out delay, Thomas Foloy, 87 Clark street. ‘The list of prizes, a8 arranged by the Comalttes, wilf be mailed to cach peraon entering before the en- tries closes, —>+— SPORTING SCRAPS, HERE AND ELSEWOERE. Budolphe isnot disposed to remain in Chicago, and will betake himself to New York thie evening. Lengthy Levi Moyerle has given up preten- sions to baso playing, aud has contonted bimaelf with the position of centre field of the Philadel- phias. The Hartford nine, which stood next to ths last in the championabia contest of 1974, has been greatly strengthened, and will this year enter tho fold with sabstanua! claims for the whip pennant. The Westerns, of Keokuk, have among their Members Simmons, oncs of the Waite Stockiazs, aud Miller, formerly of the Frankiin amateurs, and Quinn, an old Chicago ball-player, Isat yaar a member of tho Jatter club. * The Boston Clubis the only nine which enters the commg season unchanzed. No:with- atanding individna! errors. their general play was.goud enough to make them champions, aud every player of last year will be continued in bis position. The Ctipper publishes a revised list of tho players in tho professional nines of the country for thia year. It gives Forcs, the plaver abous whom taere baa been § g20) deal of dispute, to the Athletics, and leaves the Chicago Ciub with @ single substitute, instead of two. ‘The member of the St. Louis Clubs have reach- ed that city from their various Eastern hemes, and will bemin practice ss early as the weather ita. The papera of that city, on the west kof the Mississippi, predict a lively season for base-ball, aud are exultant in the bolief thas they will walk away with the Chicago mine. Mr. G. W. Egleston, Secretary of the State Sportemen’s Association, has issued the follow- ing potico : “‘The State Sourtsmun’s Association give notice that all offenders of the Game’ laws will be prosecuted during the close season, com- mencing Fob. 1. Any and all persons intereated in the preservation of game knowing of aay violation of the same will please notify the As sociation, who have employed mon to prosecute all casos.” Deviin, of the Chicago Cinb, in constantly racticing the under-Landed throw mado famous yy the skill of Matthews and Load last year. Ib is said that he bas attained a remarkalie degree of accuracy and swiftness, On the fow occa- sions that bave bosa offered for practice, his do- livery has proved marvelously offective. The best batters in the Chicago nine made fewor base-bits on an average in practice thaa sny time heretofore. Hastines wr able to catch this swift delivery. A Nose Graited Upon a Noseless Mane From the Sfacnmb ({tt) Journat, Dr. H. B._ Livermore, assistod by Dr. B. B. Weetfall and P. H. Delaney, Sunday laat, in this city, performod one of the most remarkable operations ever undertaken in this county, and probably in the State. Tha feat waa nothing jess than providing s flesh-and-blood nose for = young man who had Jost that-organ. In bref, tho circumstances are as follows: The subject isa son of Uriah Cline, a farmer living = few miles south of this place. When two age bia nose was entirely kitten off by a dog, loaviog two unsightly holes in the faco—the nostrils wuucovered. He is now 18 and in the conscious humiliation of hia do- formity, he applied to the doctor, who is ominent in surgery, to know if be could in soy way help him. The case waa examived, and, after due eousideration, av operation nse decided upon: the mode of procedure some- thing after the following: A nose, cast im patty, waa made to Gt the deformed organ; over this was placed a paper whick was cut-an exact pattern. When all was roady, the opens tion proper began. ‘Phe young man wa placed under the-influence of chloroform, The pet- tern, two and a half by three and three-quarter inches at widest parts, was"laid upon the fors- head and ouslived by iodine, The skin inside this aros was taken ont, teft fast at the lower end, between the eyabrows; it was then pulled down, turned upon itself, sbaped into the form of a nose, nostrils being cut, and pieca broaght down to mske the division between them, and graftod, as it were, in the upper lip. In tho meantime, the sides whore the now nose was to grow had been freahoned by cutting. The stitching waa done, the place in the forehesd whore tho skin was removed from which the nose was manufactured attended to, and the Operation was complete. Four days haves pass- ed, and tho patient is getting along finely, the healing ia going on rspidly, and unless some- thing uaforscea occura, ere loug the heretofors unfortunate young man mil be blessed with » very reepectablo nose,—a few scara only tastifye ing to the wonderful operation, : ——_—_.____ A “Sweet Boon” in Modes Mme. De 8t. Denss gives the following oom Yerastion concerning the cuirasa bodice: Ure wala, dost, of what is it made?” “Ia black satin.” * Of what 2s it composed?" “Of ‘a lite tle bit of everything. A great deal of whaleboue, tow, india-rubber, wadding, and who knows what. The kingdoms of nature are thore.” “ How is it made?” The back is whaleboned and wadded, the hips are rounded with tndlin-rabber, and the boaom ia fillod ont with the nme.” “And is {8 cin ER ad ia broowsick would lock B