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12 THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1875,--TWELVE PAGES, THE CITY. SIXTEENTH-STREET VIADUCT, MARSM-EETING OF THE CITIZENS, A mooting of tho citizena of the Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Warde was held at Harmonia Ifill, Bino Island avonue, last evening, to take stops to advanco the building of a viaduct across Rizteonth atreot, a mattor which has beon agi- tated for a long time, and which was made an Inatie at tho late municipal election. Tho attendance was large, and the proporty Jlorent was largely ropresonted. The Ion. I. P. Dorickeon was calied to the chair, and Mr. Comisky appointed Socretary, MR. B& If. KERFOOT, upon being called on, enid bo did not imagine shat there was any difference of opinion ax to tho necesatty of the vinduct. Ile did not want tho viaduct, bowovor, unless the avenuo was pavod, which would :mduco tho oxtension of the tity railway. Ho had undotstood that the North- western Road was so impovorished nt presout that it could do bub little in tho work, but he was authorized to say that tho Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Road was ready ot any lime to do ita share. “Ie was not in favor of con- sidering tho misfortunes of the Northwestern Toad ax against the intorasts of the people. He thoncht a clear expression of the citizens along the avenue would advance the building of tho vinduel, aud that such steps ought to be taken as would enable tha Aldermen to insist upon the Improv manta demanded, and such aa would pre- Paro thein to urge certain plana, ALD, M'DONAT.D was opposed to “ unfriondiy logialation ” against the railroads, but saw no reason why tho Courcil should opoore the improvemonts demanded. fio would, if necessary for the protection of tha public, go so faras to compel the railroads to move their cara across Sixteenth stroot by horse- power, in the event of their refusin;y to do thoir part in the building of the proposed viadact. ‘fhe Chairman bad heard too much of * un- friendly legisiation” already, Jo was tired of trifling in the matter, and did not believo that horee-power would ever bo submitted to, Ifo thought that if the Council would gto work in earncet avd demand the viaduct, it would be te- earod at tho earliest possible moment. Mr. Kerfoot was sorry to hear tho Chairman oxprear himselt ashe had. Hn did not ace that ta Connell bad control of the railroade, ab lenst it contd not forco them to any meesures not coneintent with the rights granted thom by tha city already. ‘The rulronds were by no means opposed to the ronrtruction of tho viaduct, He believed they wrould do their duty, but just now thoy had no money to advance without the public zeemed to demand the enme. MT. COMISKEY recrgnized the necessity of the proposed viaduct, end nad no dount tnatif the Council and citizens: worked harmoniously, there would be no troul:lo In securing its construction. If tho work could be commenced at once it would bo a great saving. to the city, ; ‘Lhe Chairman again euggested tho necensity of taking rome definite action by which existing: ordinances might be strictly enforced. MM, DUATTNES : then introdugod tho following resolution: Kesutvel, That the Common Couueil be requested to taka immediate steps to pusts forward tho ratd fas provement, and that we ara oppored to the paving of Jivn Tslind avenue without tke contruction of tao viaduct, Mr. Comiskoy was aetoniahed that ont of tho six Aldermen of the wards interested bat ono was prorent. ‘hoy had all made preat promisos when candidates, but scomed to have forgotten them. After somo discussion, nilopied. 2 A motion to appoint n committes to present tho retolutions to the Counctt was defeated, the mesting preferring to Ivaye the matter iu the hands of the Aldermet, 7 . A potition to the Common Council embodying tho senso of the above resolution was thon pro- sented, and signed by thove present. Tho following gentlemen were appointed to present the potition to the Council ot its next freating: Tt, P. Derickeon, Adolph Muns, A, Diattnor, James SicDermott, Chris. Schultz, aud William Kruegor. The meeting then adjourned. ga tho resolution wea SCAVENGER CONTRACTS, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF HEALTI. A meoting of the Board of Health was hold lat evening at thoir rooms in tho Honore Build- Ing for the purpose of considering the bida for doing the scavenger work of tho city for thenoxt three years, Dr. J. A. Han occtpied the chair, and Mr. J. W, Russell acted as Socrotary, The following members were presont: Mayor Colvin, Charles Mooro, Dr, G. Schluctzor, Dy. Bon C. Miller, and J. McDermott. Mayor Colvin moved that tho opinion of the Corporation Counsel in regard to lotting the con- tract be road, ‘Lho motion boing adopted, the Secretary road the following opinion : ‘You ask my opinion whether your ‘yalld contract for doing the night ae: threo years. Tuls question hua beon eru} casva pertalning to work let by other Boards, My first (mnpression wau that there waa no valid objection to this moue of rroceedivg, I ilnd some good lawyers entertain very decilediy an adverso opiuton, Prudence would reem to dictate that a provision ehould be put in such contract by which tuo elty could termivuto the contract at tho end of ony given year, by taking i DY fromthe contractor Ii plant at a fair valaation 4a other worde,by providing tuat,unless tho city should continue the contract ub tho end of oach your, the city Fhoulil purchase of the contractor, at a fair valuation, pny and oll appliances and contrivances ou hood at tuat time which it hed beon rounouable that the con- tector shoul bavo provided, ‘Chin I feel sure would obvinto all aifticulty, {f any, us tu the validity of such contract, Mayor Colvin then moved that the partics having mado bids be informed that o clause in accordance with tho above opinion will be in- sertcd in the contract, which motion was also adupted. On motion of Dr. Miller, it was resolved that the bidders bo notited in writing by thu Ses. rotary of the ofivion of the Corporation Counsol, and request thom to inform the Board on ur bo- fore 12 o’clook m. ‘Puesday whether they will ac- copt of Kuch a clauto in the contract. ‘The various bidders who woro in waiting in an gnte-100m were then called in ove by ono, to stato whother they would accent tho provision, and whethor they would bo able to carry aut tho contract aatistactorily, and Low thoy iutendod to do tha work, ‘Ibe following bids ‘wore considered: @, Oberndatf, €3 por yard; R. W. ttobinson, 35 Catton Biohme, $4.10; L. P, Wright, 53.72; 8. KR. Keyser, 45; J. Garilok, $3.50; Jumes Geary, €3.40; Peter Doroney, 35,00; W. D, Cox, $4.15; Georgo Lauder, £3.73; J. A. Sholl, $35 A. Buca- er, £3; J, Hohuor & Co., $4.25; 8. Welson, ‘The Board then went into aecrot soation, but statod that they mould not award the contract beforo next week. _—— DIETZSCH, HOW HF PROPOSES To DO HUSINESS, ‘The Corouor states, in relation to the inquest hold by him on the body of the woman found frozen on the yrairie cornor of Twerty-nioth streotand Emerald avenue Inst Monday, that the workman McCiadin, who discovered the re= mains, and # police officer gavo their tes- limony, and, im the absence of any other ovidenco, the jury returned 9 verdict to tho effect that docensed cams to her death from causes unknown to the jury, and that sho was found frozen on the prairio, Mr, Dietzech also explains that Sergt, Hood bal uo further ovi- dence ab the time, and it was not until two deys after tho inquest that tho information concerning the alloged ont. rago upou the womun was obtained. Ia ie theralore neiticd ovor the strictures publishod ino mernicg’cortemporary, and gots back upon the representative of that paper in characteristlo style, as will be acon from tho following note loft upon the pross-book at Ceutral Polico Station leat ovening : Hemonat the Timea? 7m + "Pioteo gee yous Sona for the futura in regard to Coroner's inquests in the Coroner's office, anc where alae, before you wilte au article full of errors eud mistakes, Tho vervict in the ces of the uukuown woman found st Tweuty-nluth strest aud Mineral av- enue given by the jury Wa not a0, ab you atatod io your item this morning, and the imquest was not bur- Tied up, and the statement of the oflcor written down Ly the Warden of the Hopital, Tlay ta tho fact, if you please, Tespectfully yours, — Eu, Dizrascit, ‘Tue ponderous oxpounder of Crowner's quest Jaw also informed a Titsuxe reporter that the Timea mau wight “iret till bis proud heart Lreaka"” and go tell bis master * how cholerio” ho 18, ere he would doign to enter upon the Look guy moro itemy rogardiug *inkwitches;" he bad only left memoranda oy a matte? of courtesy and rut of obligation, Therefore, when tho “umid- mivht moanderefs desire any infornation upon rudden and violont domiscs they must botako thomuelves to the Jail, and there, in tho awful ond august presence of Doyle und Aguen, who have buen wo geverously allotted space in tha vapers, they must take their notes trom e book Io fur tbe purposo, The learned sciontist bas sanonnced by small cards s foot square that bia office ls in the Criminal Court Building, aud ji‘s privats roaitence No. 744 North Walls street. ‘gue tiize to tae latter locality ab the witching hour when churobyards yawo and North Side cara bare ceased to run are subjects for much reflection by tha news-gathering fraternity, whose special duty it is to maken faithful chrou- fele of ali tho title aod big inquests. Sorgt, Hood had not arrested Young up to a Jato hour lant night, and no furshor particulars of the semi-mystectous death could be Jearnad. Tho prisoner Kemp is in tho Armory, where ho will be kept until Saturday morning, whon ho will bo arraigned again bofore Justice Borden, The caae is one demanding the attention of tho Grand Jury, and shontd be brought bofore that body. Se LOCAL LETTERS, LANDLORD AND TENANT. To the Editor of Lhe Chteago Tridune: Cincago, Fob, 12.--I notice tho subject of Jandlord aud tenant is boing discuseed in your columua from time to timo, and perhaps a few thoughts concerting vacant stores ond ofloaa in our city may not be out of placo at tho prosent time. Tho question which seoms to bo of great im- portance to tlm business interests of Chicago, just now, is, What should be the pohoy of Innd- lovda, including especially the ownors vf all tho unoccupied buildings now calling for tonante, with the words “To tent” inthe varfous win- dows? Is it wise for owners of vacant stores to hold them unocenpied — for months, or years, perhaps? Ian't {¢ much wiser to fill up those vecant buildings with tenants, at such prices as tenants can sf- ford to pav, thus encouraging in‘tustry, and giv- iug greater pormanoucy to business-mon who desito to make Chicago their home? And tho offering of cheap reuts will induce new-comera to locate in our city, and will give them, ond ail who engage in bitriness horo on tho basis of cheap rents, an opportunity to live and. prospor, thus increasing tho volumo of besinoss carried on iu our city, and expecially henetiting tho owners of these unoccupied bunldings by baving them occupied with a healthy, activo, living business, aud thoreby enhancing the valuo of this dead property, and giving ® moro cheeiful appearance to the city genoraliv. Can you not, by a few strokes of tha pon, open the eyes of tha landlords who Lave hitherto Beemod to be totally blind, not only to. tho best interests of the city, but to thalr own direct, im- mediate, individual interest 2 Tandlords cannot raigo tho prico of rents by continuing to bold | their stores yvacant—hoping to obtain a bighor rent—than tho law of supply and demand can give, but by offering thelr stores at so low arent, that shrewd sound business-men will occupy thom, Theso eame suffering landlords may hopo very scon to sce their real ostaty on tho rise, and the business of Chicago in the way of amore pormanont proaperity than at prosont, C. PROTECTING FIRE-HYDRANTS, To the Fiditor of The Chteaao Tribune: Cutcago, Feb, 12,—Tho method adopted for protecting fire-hydrants through our Joug and extrome winters is comically ineuficiont, When tho mercury gocs below zero, as it has a way of doing, a corps of men sally forth, armed with littio pails filed with salt, A judicious dose of a handful of tho ealine substance chucked into tho opened yaront is supposed to convert the water above tho supply-valye into brine, But tho ealt soon settlos at tho bottom, the water froozes, and thohydrant is nelees, Now, it occurred to your correspondent, an ho watched tho aboye oporstion, that it would bo vastly better to proyido a small suction-pump, such as plumbers neo, and, say, 10 feet of tlyo- ply rubbor hose, one-half inch in diameter. This hose could be forced down tho opened hydrant until stopped by ths supply-valve, which is be- low the frost liue, Tiron attach tho other ond to tho pump, and withdraw all tho wator above tho yalvo, leaving oaly 9 column of sir, which will not freeze even in our winters, In caso the valve should leak, a8 may occasion- ally occur, and the water freeze, and also to thaw out the naw generally frozen hydrants, 1 would suggest tha provision of 14 or 15 feet of 4{-inch steam conducting hose for every engivo in tho department. Ono end being attached to tho boiler of tho steamor, sud tho’ other thrust down until it comes in contact with the ico, steam is admitted, thawing tho ico and throwing out tho water as melted snd con- densed from the steam, steadily forcing tho hose downward antil the valva is reached, Tho plan now in nee is to attach a tight coupling to the hydrant end 2dmit steam, but the melted ice and condensed steam, Laviag no escape, lie as a merely lukewarm medium between the ice below andateam above, Hence coneiderable time is ro- quirad to thaw ont o hydrant while, by the method I suggost, five minutes would aa PUTA, To the Editor of The Chtécago Tribune: Cncaaa, Feb, 12,—Can you inform the public why that just law forbidding the buying or nall- Ing puta or calls for tho dolivery of grain is not enforced? It is violated open daily on ‘Chango to the extent of hundreds of thousands of bush- ela, not tho least altontion being paid to the law. Iam Informed that ono firm (Milwaukee mon) Lave bought puts for 1,000,000 bushels of whoat to be dshvered in March, and are using them to @cprees tho price of wheat with groat succosa. Ono other man has bought puts for 100,000 buah- ela daily for the jast ninety days, Are onr au- thoritica afraid to attack thet great grizzly bear? Why is itthat tho Directors of tho Board of Trado are great sticklors for the enforcoment of thoir laws, evento the smoking of scigar, but pay no attention to this law mado for tho protec- tion of the producer ? Puopucrr, —— CENERAL NEWS. An nddition tothe Skinner Houno, by which 160 new rooms will bo gained, will bo made thia spring. Arcport {s current that the Grand Opora- Houso will, ina short time, again como under tho management and proprietorship of Frud Auna, Teport has it that Pat O'Noil {s about to como to the rescue of the Chicago Museum, and that bis ogent ia now in the East getherlyg bis com- pany. Gen, Lich, the County Clerk, yesterday re- coived from the Governor, the commission of Joho Lynn as Justico of the Poace of the Town of Lemont. Tho Grand Jury did not restorday return any indictments agaiuet the busiuess mansgers of any Chicago nowspapera forthe publication of lovtery advortisoments, Jacob Rehm and Fred Wacker have sold to tha Northwestern Malt Company the property at the orthwest corner of Suuthport avenue and Cly- Lourn piace for $10,000, Tho temperature yesterday, as observed by 1. Mav.aseo, uptician, 83 Madison at © “nter Ts Triuxe Vuilding, wus at 8 a.m We goro: WW a.m, 7; 12m,9;3p 2 ci. 6 p.m, 1; and 8 p.m, zoro, Wiliiam D. Fish, s rosidont of the: ‘ono yeats, and well known asa hack. 27 jaat Bixtcon vears, dicd suddenly at bes tus jo. 133 Archer avenue, last evening, 4 5 me a wife and one child, Deccayed wana i trious man, and bora a good name umoog ins of his calling. The taking of testimony in tho Ley’: Farwell contested-cloction caso was re yestorday moining at the County: Building, principal witaeus was Chailes 'T tencified aw to tho oficial returns of the 1.11 Trecioct of the ‘Twentieth Ward, Nothing 4. portant was developed, and at noon i Comt adjourned till this morning, HM. Von Buren hus served notice on tis contestunt that the contesteo Las forty witnosar to examine, and that he will begin on them Mor dsy at the Natch Houso, a selection of a localit: which the contoatant cannot understand, aince it has beon charged that Jonn and Mike Corcoran wore interested in the alleged frauds in the ‘Twontieth Ward, Misa Lillian TE. Curtis, of Chicago, fs tho author of & small volume of charmi.g juventle poome entitled Patch Work,” scouta appoar before the public. This book has becu'golton up siuco the July fire as achauuel®¢ cacapa from misfortunes caused by loss wustaliad of thot time. It ina noble aud meritorious effort, and, without expatiaiug upon tho porievorance of the youthful author, it ehould meut with ouconragoment, aud, judging from tho fino Hut of promivont Chicago aataes already obtain= ed as wubocribers, the little pucticdobutante will doubtless meet with a warn receptian. pectus of the book is now at the ¥. M.G, rooms, and kind-hearted citizens who desir: 4. ratlect credit upon the Garden City cau do so by enhig and leaviog tar namos for this pray ~ | uon, + spell like the progent ono. anniclitfe, sty , Qr At the meoting In tho ternoon considerable discussion onened as ta tho letting of contracts, and finally thoy were avard- ed ns followa: For meat forthe year ending Dec. Bt, 1875, Patrick O'Donnell, at 634 cents per pound. Ths contract also includes bams, fish, and poultry. ‘Tho bond required for the faithful performance of the contract on the part of Mr. O'Donnell was $25,000. Tho bread con- tract was awarded to Frank Schwointurth & Co., for tha wholo city, nt 2!¢ conte per pound. Tho contract for milk waa awarded to William Devine at an average of 12 conts per gallon. Tho Commitiea will recoive bids for burying the doad to-day and Monday, Jn accordanco with instrnotions given the Grand Jury by Iudgo Williams, of the Criminal Court, to make a therough investigation of the County Jail and report to the Conrt their viens of the ineficiancy of the building asa jail, that body appointed ns o Sub-Committee Grand Jurors Stone, Niles, Young, and Russell, who yeuterday, in company with Sheriff Agnew, mado a carofiil soatch and oxamination trom top to bottom of tho entire prison, They will multe thor report tothe jury to-day of their views and the information thoy gained in tho in- vestigation, aud that body will roturn thoir ro- port oarly noxt week, The jury have abont com- ploted cho business before them, and srl in all probability make their final report Tuesday, and receive their discharge, A now jury will at once be impaneled to acrvo during the Inst two wooks of tho term, Tho cold snap is Pipsing havoo with the ras and water mains, All tho astreet-Iamps burn gloomily and dimly, and many of thom not at all, ‘The ground is frozen to an unususl depth this whiter, and the tire-bydrants are bogin- niog to show that the wator-mnins aro affected, Tho firemon were eeriously delayed by ico im the hydrants at tho Clybourn avenuo fire Thursday, and again xoatetday at the blazo on Contro stroot. Tho flames spread rapidiy bofore tha brisk broozo, and gainod serious headway bofore streams could bo brought to bear on tha fire, By tho steaming ptoccea the hydrants can be warmod up eufiicioutly to cause an eney tlow of water throngh them, Lut the trouble ia now with frozen mains in soma tocalities, and foars are ontertained that soricug consoquences and grost Tosa will result trom them, both as regarda in- jury to the water systom aud tho lack of water atlires, Tho attoution of the Board of Publio Words has beon called to the matter, and efforts are to bo mado at ouce to remedy the diMoulty, JAMES T, ELY. Yesterday’ paper contained « mere notice of tho death of James T. Ely, commonly known as “Tom” Ely, at ius fathor's rosidence in Hyde Park, A man, howover, who bad lived hero so tong, was eo generally kuown, and had formod *o many fnends, deserves moro than a simple aunouncemont in tho obituary columu, Lhe fuanctal embarrassments of Mr. Elv'a fathor, which left him with nothing of an amplo fortune save some Hyde Park lande, then worth- less, but now yaluablo, drove the son to earn his own living, and he entered the law-oftico of Judge Bockwith. Whilo thore ho began studying short-hand, gotting his first lessons from Robert Hitt; and, concluding that he could gota living at that more easily than at tho law, be abandoned the Isttor, ond devoted himself with groat pationce and persovornnoo to tho acquisition of what was, for a man of his years, a most difficult art. Ho succeeded, however, and becamo a competent and trusted roporter. Tn 1865 bo formed a partnorahip with Monsra, Tuurnbain and Bartlett, and thoy carried on for mauy years tho most extensive reporung busi- inosa West of Now York, they baving roported tho proceedings of the TMinois Legislature in 1369, those of the Constitutional Coureution of 1870, and under a law passed throngh their ox- ertions in 1867, becoming tho official reporters of the,Courts of Cook County. 4n 1868 Mr. Ely wout to Washington as short- hand-writer in ‘tho office of the Prosident’s Privato Secretary, and alternated botween thero and this city, hia duties requiring his attention at the Enst only during the sessions of Con- gress. Throo years ago ho resignod his position, and returned to hie labors, but consumption bad begun its work upon him, and for somo time Prior to his doath bo had done nothing. Sere THE CITY-HALL, ‘Tho City Treasurer yesterday patd ont $85,000 tothe members of tho Policoand Fire Dopart ments. The Gas Committce will meot—vwell, whon all the members die off until Ald. Clark end Quirk aro the only membors left. Porsons who havo not paid thelr personal prop- erty tax, ospocially those Uving along the ave- naes, will save thoir familles the trouble incident to being Jovied upon, by immediately calling on the Collector, There is nothing new in tho Cleveland-Reno imbroglio, the many rumor incirculation around the rookery yesterday proving entirely ground- loss, Mr. Reno evidently hopos that the min who gots tho work will get the bay, and with this hope ho is thoroughly contented if he can hold his sent until ousted by Court. “What can be the matter with the Aldermen, eh! John?" exclaimed City clerk Forrest a4 he noticed tnat thoy were holding whispered cho- ruses in couples in the out-of-the-way nooke in his office. John simply roplied in a monoayl- lable, and went on with his writing, hia heart in the meantimo filled with ghosts of North Bide Jobs, railroad franchises, and gas ordinances, Officor Rohan was yesterday on trial before the throe wily Police Commissioners, on com- pleat of Samuel Gluck, who charged him with oterfering in a businoss transaction whereby ho, Gluck, wae to amaas a snug jittle profit. Of course, stich actions on the part of policemen must bo immediately snuffed out by their supe- viora, and accordingly he was fined three days’ pay. Tho trint of Sergt. O'Connor of the First Precinct, for releasing a number of prisoners be- foro thetr cases had come before the Polica Mag- istrate, was to have taken place before the Board of Polico yesterday afternoon. It waa post- poned, however, at the instaneo of the prose- cution, It is stated thas Justice Boyden, who nppaare as tho principal prosecutor, is not in- clined to appearip the caso until his sppolitatant as Justice has boen coufirmed by the Governor, inasmuch as he expects a rathor eovere handling by tho defense, On tholr part, it is said, thoy will try to alow, on the testimony of woll-known membors of the police foroo, that Justice Boyden has beon srrosted out of a gambling-house at No. 965 Wabash avenue, and, under tho alias of Jordan, Anod 925, Itin also naid that an effort will bo made to prove that he once owned an ine terest in a gambling-houge, Considerable excitement prevailed yesterday about so many fire-bydrants aud water-maine being frozen in various parts of the city, ‘Tho Board of Public Works sssert that thev ate doing all thoy can to prevent the freezing of the firo-hydrante, but over the wator-maing thoy havo no control, for the renson that, in somo portions of the city, especia'ly those newly-sot- tle districts in the northwest, sou'hwest, and south, tho wator-mains are of nocossity laid within a conpla of foct of tho surface, owing to the land not belng filled up to its level, and in ome places tho ground ia of s wot, sandy jaturo, which will freazo sometimes toa depth of 12 fect, and, consequently, whore the wator- malna run through ground of this character they are very apt to treeze in along continued cold Jlowover, no immi- “uate dangor is throatened, sa thexe districts aro « thinly settled that a tire is not likely to spread ‘cb of bounda, even though tho water is entirely ent off, In the districts between Thirty-firat and ‘Mirtyeninth streets the Bonrd is supplying the 1-sitents with water by wagons, Ald. Ryan < oujlaing of w great deal of trouble in bis ward, vhe iftoenth, from frozen mains caused partially sy ‘sit exposed condition, The remedy can ‘omo with warmer woathor, and then ouly « ground thaws out, thawing out wish it the r ‘he maina, a CRiMINAL, «Ao thief rolled off a barrel of sirup from in ‘in of Nos, 84 and 36 Milwaukee avenue night A prow. | Inst, Veury Straserbrink waa taken in custody by atcsve Flynn yesterday, for atealing an ovor- ' ma farmer, at No. 162 West Randolph on it (lund states that himself and Dotectiva } tg aro otill hard at work on the Ruetz mur- (Kg -¢€, but havo thaw far obtained nothing vite’ sw ould tend to disvoyor the roal murderer iu vdorere, y Gus’ .e Rue, a lad 13 years of ago, was arrast- ed ye orday by Oficer Cowdrey, on the charge of! eny in stealing 9 watch and chain from + Elder, of No, 85 South Clark street. Ho “« cked up in Madison-Street Station, J. Jenks the contumacious witneus who was * — uitted 6o jail Thursaay by Judge Williams "he ofosing to givo information ayainst “ ‘tho 1 oe” gamblers, and failing to answor other ive ‘The Joint Committees on Publio Charit:.e and) + ogatories. propounded sohim by the Grand Houpitals were in yossion yesterday afte snot} vay, is etill iu durance vile. ‘Ho youtor- the County Building. The attendancy «4 a | iy intormed a Tamuxe teporter fullone. Duriug the morning the toot | ttal before he would — avswer the vielted the several bidders to oe ::ai.1 tho | «,ueislous demanded by that jury, he would re- “quality of the supplies they propowe ' ig f; <uisl: | wdala in jail till “hell froze over.” ‘The chances at the prices nicutloned wf the vio pio Te, notwithstanding thy present state thermometer, that Mr. Jenks will Lava # long period to sorve. unlosa he gives down with the nocessary information. psa ae s ANNOUNCEMENTS, The Sunday lecture to-morrow afternoon fe on ‘* Onr Boys,” by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, at tho Grand Opera-House af 3 o'clock, Admission, 10 conta, ‘There will bo an important businens meeting of tho Firat flepimeat Illinois Btato Guard at the Armory, 112 Lake astroot, Saturday ovening at 8 o'clock, The Philosophical Socvicty will ho addressed to-night by A. Bronson Alcott (tho Sage of Covcord) on tho anbject of ‘New England Authors.” ‘The roputation of the lecturer will uudoubtedly suococd in drawing a large audieuco to the hall of the Bocioty, No. 103 State stroot. ——>— SUBURBAN, WAUKEGAN. Tuesday Lake Forest got ups little fre, which eonsumod a building in which waa located Mr. Taylor's moat market. The proporty waa in- sured for $2,000, ‘* Firy, firo, firol” was thettorrlbly ery which greoted the startled enra of drowsy guests at the Waukegan House early Wednesday morning, ‘Lhe alarm turnod ont to be # false one, and waa given by an enterprising man who saw sparks coming from tho chimney of os neighboring house. As atartling ovonts bring out in all tholr bold relict tho inuate solf-possession of truly grost minds, 80, when 8 somewhat plethoric inmate iacovered tho truo stato of affairs, whilst lo was tearing frantically down-staira with his pants = imporfectly adjusted, hoe with admirable preseuce of mind went up ta tho mincral water tank, aud while filling a gob- lot of its salubtioua contents observed coolly, “This is the time I always como down aod drink my Glen Flora Water.” Tho next fire_ sensation was in Searlos’ Block, and was founded on the assumption that whore thoro is smoke thore must be fire. ‘The fire was ultimately fouud in a stove noxt door, and the smoke cumpalled to go up ita own fluo, and not trespass on its nelph- TB. ‘f, M. Jones, of tho firm of Jones & Langhiin, of Chicago, loft Waukegan for Pitlsburg Wed- nenday to attend his brother's funeral, Doath, that raro yisitant here, has carried bit- ter prlef into a hitherto happy household, and haa taken from its sorrowing parents tho beauti- ful little daughter of Mr, oud Mrs, David Cory. The popilar Postmaster, James G. Cory, Eeq., bas also a loved lttle child prostrated by scariut fever. Quito s oumber of childron have been attacked by this dixense, in the treatment of which the loading phyvicians are proseribing wator from the Glon Vlora Springs with satisfac- tory results, Joho F, Powell, ono of tho most oxtensivo pump manufacturers in the Northwest, aud pro- pristor of a mineral spring in the west part of our city, has changed the namo of his spring from “Excolsior" to '* Waukegan Magnesia” spring to avold conflicting with o ypring of that name at Saratoga. ‘Tho raiflo for Ingall’s horse came off Wodnes- day evening, and it was won by a Mr. Sminekey, ‘Two hundred and sixty-woven tickets at 31 each wero dispied of. ‘Tho thormometor waa fluctitating 0 few do- greos below zoro all day yesterday, 80 of conrso the hunters chose tho day fora wolf-hunt. At 7 o'clock it got down to 10, with a further down. ward tondenoy, waen of course tha goors to soctables and dances started out to Mr. sfapnard’s on Grand avonue, about 2 miles west of the city, +0 hevo & congregation sociable and to another point to have a dance. Apologista for seloon-keopera, and those eharch-members who patronize them, ehould have been oresent at the German ball Inst ‘uos- day to have heard ono of thoir peta hold forth. It seoms a rospectable young man who works as Ppaiuter iu Mr, Powell's pump-factory haw been troublod with serious affection of tho eyos, and for s long time was comparatively blind. Recently ho has, howovor, to tho dolight of bis inany friends, recovered his sight. ‘Thia reayectablo young man hns a fathor, whose fond- ness for whisky-sellora bas been nis own and his Yamily’s curse, and the young man has, there- fora, beon obliged to keep a watchful eye upon bia pareot, ‘Tucsday evening tho young man, who was officiating in some capacity at tho ball, was attacked by the rum-soller and scandalously vituperated for coming “apyiuc” around hie groggery, In the conrso of the tirade be blas- phomously regretted tho youug man’s restora- tion to sight, and oxprossod tho Chiristiau-hko hopo that be might bo struck blind when noxt ho came eopine round bis place. And now Maines’ band is supposed to have been shown in rocont logisiation alfocting City Treasurers. It appears, by tho published pro- ceedings of the House of Ropresontatives at Springiiold, that Monday last MRopresoatativo Herrington, of the Kono County district, intro- ducod into the House a bill to amend Art. 6 of the “Actto provide for the incorporation of eftiou and villages.” The amendment proposed makes City Treasurers ineligible for ro-clection or appointment for the term or any uuexpired Tart of tho term noxt succecding tho ono for which thoy wero elected. The introduction of auch a bill has creatod quite a little flutcor in political circles, some going so {ar a oven to ny that thay eeo in the proposad amondment the imprint of the hand of Spoaker Haines. 1¢ is well known hereabouts that Salomon Flin, tha prevent City ‘Treasurer of Waukegan, personally and politically is not on tho best of torma with the Speaker, and that ho has hold the ofiico of Transurer nearly twenty years, darag which time Haines has made many unasnecessful attempts to dislodge him. In despair, Haines, it is claimed, proposes to legis~ inte Mr, Flin out of office, and thoraby accomplish through the aid of legislation what ho has so bigually failed to do before the people, WIGULAND PARE, ‘Tho Debating Club met as neual Monday oven- ing at Central Hall, str. ¥. W. Platt in tho chair, Thera was & quito emall attendance, owing, doubtloss, to tho unfavorable weathor. ‘The sub- ject for debate was unusually intoresting, and the question was discusesd in a vory ablo man- ner. Mr. Denslow waa present and took part in the dobste, The foo Glee Club pnt forth their best efforts, and woro evidently duty appreciated, Thera seomsto bea groat deal of interest manifested in roligious circles, nnd several con- versions among tho young mon have rosulted. Union prayer-mcotings are hold in the churches, and are largely attendod. Trinity Episcopal Church will hold daily ser- vicea at Contra! Hall duriug the Lenton season, Thia parivh, which way organized hore Inst spring, under the care of tho onorgotio pastor, the Rev. F, O. Osborne, las gono steadiy on- ward, and is now in a vory prosperous condition. Atrangoments are maliing to oroct early in tho soriug 8 most substantial church edifice upou the fino lot donated by tho Highland Part Bunld- fog Company. It is undotstood that F. r French, Esq. bos, with his usysl gonerosity, aubecribed liberally towards tbo now church, At the Episcopalian Church sociable that was held Thmaday, Jon, 29, at the elozant residenco of Mr, Juhu Middleton, there was qutic s large attendance, and § very pleasaut avening wan enjoyed by jall. Dancing was introduced by the younger people, and refreahmenty norvéd, Among tho guests wero Mr. and Mra. W. W. Boyington, Mr. and Mre. Plummer, aud Mrs, Thomas Deeves, of Chicago, Dr. Crows and wifa have just retured froma bridal tour Kast, and were heartily wolcomed by their hoats of friends, They sro at present Stopping at tho recidonce of tho bride's fatver, tho Rev. Dr, Patterson, At is rumored—contidentially—that the engago- Tmont of a prominent young society gontloman anda young and charming widow of this placa will soon bo announced. MOUNT FOREST. Tho little folks of this auburb wore gathered together at tho residence of Mr, and rs. 8. B. Munson, Jr,, Wedacuday afternoon, the occasion boing the fourth birthday of thelrdaughter, Misg Jeasie. A large sleigh and prancing team called. for the Invited, and the shouts of laughter that rected each comer {in turn proclaimed ‘that happy hearts wera anticipating jolly times, ‘Tho Uttle hostess received her guosts with inim- itable grace, and the kindly wolcome of Mra, Munson mado each girlat easo. Among thoso prosout were Miva Graclo and Mastor Harry Diet- zich, son and daughter of If. 8. Dietrich, Esq., who ia prepsring to eclipso bis noighbors with tho moxt beautiful house in tuwn; Master Eddie Fowler, sou of H. N. Fowlor ; Milas May Farrar, asuaiiter of Goorge Farrar, tho oldest i. vident ; and Miss dith Bailey, daughter of 0, H. Bailoy. ‘Lhe toilettes would not shamo auy city gather- ing. After various games, suppor was an- nounced, which, it is only justice to say, did great eradit to the catorer's wkil, About 5. tho bh mado ite apaoarane ogain, and all bado so adieu to Miss Jossio, wishing her muny re- turug of the day, aud many birthday parties. — Look etour$l bisck cashmere; our 250 damask towels, Price elaswhere 60c, All Unen table damask at 600, ovat to import 60, Our ado black alpaca is the chesp> eatin America, Panpaspan’s, 114 ond Le Statesizegt, ‘ RAILROAD NEWS. Delays Caused by the Snow- Storm, Reply to Oriticisms on Illinois Rail- road Legislation, Grain Delivered on Track, SNOW-BOUND. NY WEATHER AND TUE RAILROADS, ‘Tho yerious railroads leading to and from this city aro still sufforlog severely from the intense cold and tho hoary snow-fall of two dayn aga. Frbight business is almost entirely susponded, and tho passenger-trains aro all ont of timo, ar- riving and doparting regardless of time-tablea. Tho Lake Shore & Michigan Southorn Raitrosd reports snow, ico, and high winds provalling along tho lino. Tho fretght-trains havo oll stopped running, but will bo put onagain to-day, The passonger-trains have to move vory cau- Yiously, and aro arriving many houra behind time. The engine of the Paciflo oxpress lost a truck-whocl at Laporte yosterday morning, its roplacemeont occasloning additional delay, ‘Tho state of affairs on the Michigan Central Railroad is no bettor. Tho froight traffic is a'so suspended, owlng to tho troublo of clearing the tracks from the heavy snow drifta piled up at various pointe. ‘Tho pavaonger-train duo at 8 o'clock in the moruing did not arrive until 1 o'clock p.m. Tho condition of things on tho Pittsburg, Fort Wayno & Chicago Railroad is a trifle better, There is but little snow on the track beyond tho Indiana State lino, Btill tho frelgnt tratilo is almost entiroly suspended, and the passonger- trae are savornl hours behind, A collision eccurred on this rond near Fort Wayno Thureday oveniug, tho sides of tho eloopivg-car being smashed in. Fortunately, bowovor, nobody was hurt. Still the passongera sulfored sovorely from being turned out into the drifting snow and freczing cold, until ordor was rostored nud they wore transferred to auothor car. On the Baltimore & Ohto Raltroad the traing aro alao ontiroly out of time: Lhe passenger train duo hero ‘fhureday morning not arriving until yeator- dny forenoon. The suow-drifta slong tho Chica- g0 Division are very heavy. Tho Chicago, Burlington & Quiney and the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Itatlroada aro also suffering from tho anow, but not os soverely as some of the other lines, ‘Thoir trains aro all running, although out of time. Tho Chicago & Alton Railroad is considerably obstructed, ospecinlly in the neighborhood of Dloominaton. ‘Tho froight-trains were qwith- drawn ‘Thursday ovening, but commonced run- ning again yosterday afternoon, The passenger- tinins Lave kept op running, though they have iad much trouble and delay, ‘Tho Iilincia Central Railroad is alao having its share of suow and cold, and way compelied to suspend o great portion of its freight traflic, Tho passonger-trains aro all somowhat behind timo, but not us much as on some of the othor linos. Tho principal trouble of this lino is in own, whero tho road has been obstructed for a week or mora, The condition of the Chicago & Northwoatorn and tho Milwankee & St. Paul Railroada hag beon worto than of most other reads, ‘Thursday night co trains were sout out at oll, not even to Milwaukee. A few passengor-trains started out josterday, but vory few camo in. Itisto be hoped that all the roads will be in running order asain to-day, and that no farther troablo will bo lad this winter. = S LEGISLATIVE CONTROL OF RAILROADS, REPLY TO CRITICIBMS ON THE RAILEVAD CONMIS- SION. Tothe Fdtor of The Chicago Tribune: Sruinavizwp, I., Feb. 11.—An article in your inaue of tho 10th inet, signed E, A. W., contains moro shoer nonsense than is usually found in so smallacompass, E. A. W. says that ho residesat a point intereocted by Lhreorailways, two of which hayo Intely passod into tue custody of Recoivers. ‘This astounding atate of affairs has Jed him to ‘*atudy why two should be taken and the third not." Without giving the method of his lugub- vious cogitations, ho procecds to state tho rosult. Ife says: ‘From the day when tho erudo aud ill-concoived statute [tho present Nailrond nw of the State] made theso men [I suppose ho meant the Railroad Commis- sioners] without exporionco or tact for learning, absolute mastora of the railway interests of tho Stato, theso roads lost patronage, and accumu- lated debts which bave augmented with a pro rata stoadinoss, and thrown tho roads into de- fault sodinsolyonoy. And the records of these ronds bofo1e the law, and under it, is the record of eight or ten other unfortunate roads withip tho Biate, which have found it impraotienble to thrive undor hoavy debts, and the added load of dictation by ignorance, loyal cul to tho proju- diced class which conceived tho law and gaye ex- istence to a daugorous and subservient Railroad Commission,” a If kK, A. W. ia right, why bas not'the third rond shared the fate of its unfortunate neighbors, who bavo failed to “thrive under heavy debta,” and why havo not all the other roads of tho BSinte shared the fate of these two unfortunates, and the eight or ten others of the Stato in like predicament ? Vacts aro stubborn things, and often explodo the bost of theories. Let us look ats tow and seo if better roasona cannot bo found for the {failure of tho two roads, which has go profoundly agitated tho sympathies of E, A. W. ‘The report of tho Rockford, Rock Istaud & St. LouiaRailrond Cowpany for the year ending June 30, 1873, returned to the Railroad Commiesioners undor oath of its Prosideut and Secrotary, which, it will be noted, was beforo the Railroad law of the State took effect, showa that at that dato, with a capital stock amounting to $6,490,579.41, it awed & gold debt amounting to $9,000,000, and # float- ing debt of 3310,935,10, and had been built at an averago cont of 262,340 per milo, with ita con- utruction account not yet closed, Tho report of the Toledo, Peoria Warsaw Railroad Com- pany for tho samo year, made to tho Bamo_ Commission, undor oath of ita Vice-President, W. TI. Crugar, sbowa that at that date, with a capital stock of $6,700,000, at owed 8 funded debt of 0,450,000, and a flost- ing debt of 2446,723.60, aud had been ballt at an avarago cost of 819,114.28 por mile, . Wealda: “It as nonecusary to onter- into the Partieoley steps by which these disas trous resulta have been reached, as it is uselesa for tho Commission to attompt explanation.” Viewed from his sympathetic standpoint, it would seom to ba qutte unnecessary ‘10 enter into the particular stera by which theeo disastrous resulta have been reached ;" but the foregoing oflicial atatiatios of facks existing before tho law tool effect, verified by tho oath of the proper officers of the respective roads, ehowing, as thoy do, that the rosda wore then insolvont, when viewed from » business Taan’s standpoint, seem to be quite as sativfac- tory an oxplanation an fs that of E. A, W, ‘ust now Springgold is infestod by the most poweetal lobby of railroad-oficials thut has mado te appearsnce for years, all claiming that State legislation is ruining the railroad interests of the State, has depreciated the value of their stocks aud securities, and is fraught with general dis- natey, and in proof of this cite the lusolvency of many roadsin the State, aud the geverul de- Pieciation in tho valuea of railroad property. itis uotorions that with scarcely an excaption tho Jaw of the State has boon persistently, open- ly, and defiantly ignored by the railroad corpora- tions, ‘Thoy have utterly refused to coaform to its provisions, art have overywhere proclaimed that it has no more forea and validity than so much blank paper. How then can it bo claimed that this law is the cause of all thos troubles? . Has it ever been obeyed? Havo any considerable number of roada been operated under its provisions? Do nct tho roads now, and have thay not all along, fixed the rates for passengers and freighia (he same ag before ita enactment; and, va the other hand, ig it not far moro reasonable to suppose that it ia the stubborn resistance of the corparatious to itu behoute, and that their loud and protracted shouts of “unt ruin! if tuis law is to ataud,” are more offectivo in brioging about thoir Anan- cial troubles, than would bayo been the caso if they had quietly submitted to the law whose only odium, in tholt estimation, consists in the faot that it requires, and only requires, that their rates of chargos shall ba reasovable, and that thoy whall not practica unjust discrimination? It might nally be shown that the panic pre- cipitated upon the country in the fall of 1878, by the faiture of Jay Cooke & Co., in consequence of thoir connection with the construction of tho Northern Pacitlo Itatlroad, the oxpusuro of the Stupendous Crodit-Mobilior frauds in the build- ing of tho Union Pacific Railroad, and janumer- able other frauds of tike vature, bave had fer more to do in opening tho eyes of capitaliuts at home and abroad, and leading them to investi gee tho management of railroads, the mode Of thelr construction, aod their actual value, and havo dono thousandfald more to bring About the financial troubles of which ‘E. A, W." and his host of brothren now ssnombled hore as'alobby so loudly aud piteously com- Pisin, than any statute now existing or likely to exint, 3.8, ae MISCELLANEOUS, OUHAP TRANSEONTATION, ‘Tho Nev York Ghoap Tranaportation Asaoola- Hon held ite rogular monthly meeting last Wednondsy, The following resolution in re- gard to the froighta from New York and Boston to Chicago was then adopted : Witrnras, It baa come to tho knowledge af members of this Association that goods ara being slipped from Boston to Obicago, and other inta West, via Now York at loca rates than tho same goods cat Le aiuinved froin’ Now York to tho name pointe, of which the fol~ lowing {sa aample: ‘Jan, 23, firnteclass roerchandise, Boston to Chicago, 75 cents per 100 pounde; sams dlate, samo merchandine, Naw York to Chicago, $1 por merchandise, Hoston to 74 conta per 100 pounda; ‘same date, haniise, New York to Lafayette, nd,, 9 conta per 160 ponds"; an Whereas, Said discriminations aro unjust and Injurious to tho commorce of Now York City; there- fore, Resolved, That the Committee on Claims and Grieve ances of this Association be directed to investigate said discrimination, aud report ut the noxt mestiug of hie Asnociatlon what ateps aro necoasary to romedy 0 Raine, , ORAIN ON TRACK. Tho rule established by tho railroads» fow: wooks ago, charging ou grain for delivery on track In Chicago $ conts per hundrod pounds, haw workod very poorly. The charge waa not only unjust, but alao against the law of tha State, ‘Cho roads, theroforo, are mal:ing baste in taking itback. Tae Illinois Central revoked tho rule « short time ago, and now tho Chicago, Barling- fon & Quincy follows suit with the following ae cular: On and after this date the charge on grain for de- Mvery on track {n Chtesgo will be reduced from 3 cents to 1 cont yer. 100 pounds, Agontr, in manifesting arain to be delivered on track, will add the shove rato fo tho regular tariff, and also include samo in the rate named in the sipping receipt or bill of lading, When Brain isto be delivorod on track, it maat be so noted on tho way-bill, The rule governing Chicago Station for collectin domurrsge will bo as follows: For cach car detain over thirty-six hours in unloading, §3 per car will bo charged, for oven day or part of day, for such doten- lon, CHIEF-JUSTICE CHASE, An important Letter Never Before Pubitshed, New Ontrans, La., Feb. 3, 1875.—The Hon, J, H. Barrett, Cincinnati, Doar Siz: I acnd you, xccording to protnisa, the copy of a letter received by mo from Mr, Chavo in 1884... , J. 8. Wintazen. THE LETTER, Crvomwatt, O., Nov. 21, 1864.—My Dean Junge : Looking to-day over the pile of lettora which havo remained unauewored, partly from other occupations, and partly from sheer pro- crostination, E find your of the 15th of July; but. a8 Lam unwilling to be thought leas than careful of your good w.il, I write to-day, late ag it is, to thank you for ita friendly sentiments, I nover thought much of position in itaol? ; as an opportunity for useful Ishor, tno good cause only, havo I thought it specially dosirable. I ro- signed the Socretaryahip of thé Treasury because I did not think I could hold it longer, usofully to tho country, or honorably to mysolt, I did not resign beoauso Tuaw any diliculty in the financial porition which Judicious administration and logislation could not easily overcome. On the contrary, I would have beon willing to give bond and security to the amount of all I have, that if supported according to my jndgmont of what was expodient and fit, 1 woul mako eyory greenback and National Bank note par with gold ina year ; or, if thought wieer, wishin siz months. But Chad tho misfortune of incurring (how I know not, for I am unconscious of injuring either) the hostility of two leading membors of the Cabinat, aod I thought I could porcoiva in- dications that their hostility foflzonced the mind of Mr, Lincoln, Whilo things wore in this con- dition the queation of successor to Mr. Cisco, of Now York, camo up, and the Vresidont declined to nominate the per- son recommended by mo nuless I conld obtain the consont of one of the Secretaries, and those who thought ag he did, Thero were somo Peculiar circumstances connected wich tals oo- currenca which mado me foel that I could notex- pect to baye the control in the Department which seomed to mo essential to suecessful ov honora- blo administration ; and I could not help tasling that Mr, Lincoln would not take tie course he did if he really desived me to remain al tho head of tho Department. Ido not know how othors may foel, but I could not reconcile it to my sense of duty to the country, tothe President, or to myself, to remain in an office where I could not ba sure of being useful, or in an ofticn held at the pleanure of the Preatdent, whonI folt that my remaining in it was not entirely agrocable to him, Hehad nevor intimated a’ wish for my resignation ; but this circumstance was nothing, whon I felt that bo did not really wish for my sorvices, Hence [ resigned, and Ihave always. thought that I acted rightly. My support of Mr. incepta. ‘was a6 earnest after as befure rosigna- jon, Thad, it is truo, a confidonce in ray knowl- odye of tho situation, and in the ability which, my expoiience ond that Kacwledge gave mo, tr» surmount ite dificaltics, which I had not in the knowledge or ability of anybody eles; but I wart far from thinking ‘that my place could not ho Alled without detriment fo the public. On tho contrary, I folt confident that some other corr ing into my place, aud not compelled to encoun- ter tho adverse intiiencos which my very part auccesa had created for m@, could get along even bettor thaa I could, ‘Tho selection of Mr. Fossendon na my succoa- sor was peculiarly satisfactory tomo. ‘To groat ability ho {cined great integrity aad perfuct honor, and his loving personal friendship was the guaranteo that he would not only be just ‘mt enerous in his appreciation of my work. Tor avo I beon di appointed. I rogret, for the country’s sako, that he does not propose to re- main at tho hoad of tho Department after tho 4th of March. Mr. Lincoln will bo fortunat.oit he secures bis equal aa his successor. It is only vory recently that I havo bad an op portunity of reading your now Constitution. It is onthe whole very satisfactory. I wish the auffrare provisions had been mora liberal, both Bsa mattor of justice and naa matter of nclicy, for 1 have not any grounds to change the opinion I havo often exorexsed, thatthe Union men of the South will find their surest defonse in tho yotes and in the education of the whole popula tion, without regard tocolor. I hope that the Legislaturo will avail itself of its powor imdor tho Constitution to widen tho Prlvilonoe of suf. frage, Taleo wish tho Cohstitution had boon lexe liberal aa to Rebols rotuinod ta their al- leginnce, either pprarentiy or really, I would not be baruh, but I would not bs over-loniant in such a matter. Pardon should preorde restora- tion. Yours very truly, . I, CHASE, Tho Hon, J, 8. Whitaker, Now Orleans, La, eta sara Nae eke, A Card. ‘M,, F, & M, Savings Dare, ‘15 Clark street, Cuscaco, Fob, 11, 1875.—A commiltes, connla of ‘Mr, Louis Wahl, of the Board of Public Works; Gen, O, W, Drew, of the Board of Underwriters; N.S, Bou- ton, from the Citizens’ Association; Amos Grsnnis, builder; and Dr, Bon O, Miller, Sanitary Supétrintend- ent, bove had uuder consideration sincs Jan, 1 twonty-clght sets of plans, specifications, ard propo. sala for the erection of approximately fire-proof dwell- ings, and havo this day awarded the prizo of $1,000 to Mr, A, J, Smith, architect and builder, of Ne, 338 West Teendolph atreet, Chicago, on ils plans for # one-story houve ta coat $1,200, w two-story house to cost $1,700, & two-story store and dwelling io cost $3,600, ‘This inatitution is now prepared to loan money to parties desiring to erect these Lulldings, a: buildings of esaontislly tho same construction, preference betng &ivon to depositors in the bank, applications will only be ¢utertained from pnitica who huve unincumbered lots of sntietactory yaluo on which they propose to erect thy building, and the monoy will bo advanced a the build: ing progreasun, ‘The prize plane and spedfcations are owned by the bank, and thave, with a nusber of other plans and specifications, will be at the service of those ‘who wish to build, free of charge, for thir use, All ubmitiod in competition, and other pak may be uth Clark street, Bu; n for a few dayw at Room 12, No, 77 rior Block, ‘The construction spproved ls substanfally as fol- ves 1, Fire laws of tho city to be complied with. 2° Exterior walls to bo hollow frou foundation to the pl cluding same, the Iiet of champagne 1 led at cver by the Piper Helden Dae” Taprcns of that land during 1874 were an follawe sony To New York. 35,000 ha To Philatleipl ‘io backelt To Ban Pranele 1700 aay + 11700 baatery Total to United States xe Donides to Mfouitroal.... 0h be Yours respectfully, “iieiaaLn, Faancon ye! ——__ “The Golden Opportunity.” The grand annual clearing sale of Carson, Diy Co.'s rutall department {s now in aclive operation oy Sfull bead of steam on, The way they urn rush the goctls out of the great Went Bide dey-goods 1 would vonvince any ono, elther that “hard mexsot 8 myth, or ©. P, & Oo, raust be giving goods away, In addition to thelr awn mammoth winter eto kein, are offering in this malo two bonkrupt stocks at 1 than 80 conte on the dollar, Anauch * Golden onc tunktien'* rarely occur, those who would improreiiy ono abould losa no time Ju repal Pooris streats, join repairing to Madison ang oe Chicago & Northwastern Railway—gup, day Train. 7 ‘The through Paciflo express train for Coney Biufis, Omaha, Ban Francisco, and all other Far ty Polite, will leave the Wells Btroet Depot of the cut cag» & Northwestern Railway at 10:18 a, m, Sunds Fot. 14. Through tickets aud slecping-car Lerihaest be feoured nt tho Company's office, No. 62 Clark tre sca goo on thin train, ey ——+-—____.. Haines Bros’, Pianos. ‘Twenty-five years’ entablihod reputation, Prieg Feimouable, ‘Torma cash or time, to mult the pnrchyy, or. Old pianos and organs taken tn part payment, Reoil's Temple of Music, corner of Dearborn and vay, Tauren atreels, Don’t Kill the Teeth ‘with mineral dentifrices, Keop them white, Perfect, and lustrous, with that elixir-vite for humen Avory, that purifer of tho breath, and wholesome atimuby, {or the gums, Fragrant Sozodont, a MRallway Somnmambulism by Don Dstte From thé Ilinncarotis att, An odd caso of somnambulism occurred on tho train of the Rivor Division, due in this ty at 8:05 o'clock yesterday morning, Upen the train, en route from Milvauhoa to Minucapolis, was a Mrs. Wright ond two gone. The alder cf the two, aged 16 yours, fell asicep in Lis eth, 4ifter the train had loft Wenver Station, erg whilo it was runoing 20 imilos an hour, be TCD in his elocp, and, bemg unnoticed, walked ort the est-door, nud off the platform. As BOON ay the mother discovered his absoneo, the condun or was informed, and, as tho boy was not ford, pon any of the cars, tho train was etopped rod hacked slawly to Weaver. ‘The missing ono ty ; uot found, however, and the anxious mother ad her remaining boy wero loft at Weaver, aud the train proceeded. Waiting at tho station for er eral hours, thoy were finally overjoyed by o sipty ‘of the young sleopor, who was walking’ doliven ately up tho track. ‘the fait, but, being awakonad by the cold, Hound himaelt lying ones upon his sido in tho guow, Gpon tho next train tho family resumed ily ‘5 dournoy to Minncapolis. ‘errr e ninemsn terete renee BIR MMRIn this city on Sunday, Mbdward Noo uf a dangeavyes Peel Nesat ad MARRIAGES. EING—OSHORNU_—On Mouday, f |—OSHORNE—On 3 » Bob. B, at St, Kvlsgopal Ohurch, Waehingtons 6p the iter. bee kes be Hon. Horatio King, “ox-HeatmanterCionveal, wl Muss Inatiolla G. Osborne, of Auburn, Ne Yeo Goorgs Banerati gave amay tha bi eS the 7th fost, the wited DEATHS, DEVITT—Feb. (1, in thia city, oli Devitt hac! te Aebnemann Hee aalatinons Nov lil Cobsuses phage Beek ee, 10a. m., by oxrs to Culvary Comnotary. ASHTON In this city, Heb, Ut, Mra. formariy of Gaoloy Yorkshlroy Bug. OOOH Ashley Juneral at the residence, 105 ‘Tulrty-ftth-st., Bundy, ablo’ciock p.m, : £2" Leods snd Hull (Kag.) papers plosse copy. HUSSANDER—Wob, 11, Lowia Peter fluesandar, end J. and Martha Huseunier, aged 1 yenr acl G tsenibe sat gtiggaL mull taka piacn ad iva maad of hls parvace 8, zal at. Nanday, Fob. HM, el m., to Gracniand Gemetury, we eee: FIsit—¥rlday ovoning, Fob. 13, 133 Archersay. one Notice of funoral horeaftar. —— SPECIAL NOTICES. For Upwards of Thirty Years MNS. WINSLOW'S SOOTIFING SYRUP has boy usd for childton with nevor-falling succes. fb corrects tcl. ity of tho stomach, reliovan wind colic, regulates ths bor ol, curos dysentery and diatrhoa, whother arising fra. toothing or othor cauros, An old and wellsricd romedy. For all Purposes of a Family Liniment, THE THOUSKHOLD PANACEA wilt be found innit ig. Immediate roliof will follow its use in all cases of pain in the stomach, howels, or sido; rhoumatiem, cle colds,aprains.and praises, [tur iniernalandoxteraal ua Children Often Look Pale and Sick From uo other caure than having worms tn tho stnmach, BDROWN'S VERMIFUGR COMPITS will destroy worm without iojury to tho child, botag porfootly wirte, ad frve from all coloring or uthor lojurioas ingredients use ally usod in worm proparations. Suld by all dragzlu. ‘2 conte a box. . CATAERH CUR: at bis rosfdenos, Yi enced TOWNES UNIVERSAL CATARRH CURE, Bolt by all Wholesnio nnd Retail Dragalets. erent ee AUCTION SALES, By GEO. P, GORE & CO. 6B & 70 Wabash-av, AT AUCTION, On SATURDAY, Feb. 13, at 91-2 o'clock, 16 Crates W.G. Crockery, Assorted. AT 1 O'ULOCK, Household Furniture, Rlegant Chamber and Parlor Snits, H.avx Waln it Bede ited and Bureaus, Hatr and tani: Maitrensen, Canter a ora, Hatension Tables, Waluut and Oak Ciairs, Satie op Tables, Whatuots, Kofas, Lonnyes, Uitice Desh Errors, Stow Canes, Carpats'ourUiatae Ot loth. GURY 4 CU., Auotionten. ON TUESDAY, FEB. 16, ty addition to our regular Une of Dey Goods, Woolen bargains ta Fancy Cassimeros, Satinots, &c. Ladios’ Folt Skirts, Corsota, &9, Dross Trimmings, Ruftlings, Ruch ings, Bead Fringos, Buttons, &c. White Goods, Edgings, Embroid- eries, Hdkfs., Towels, Fronting Linons, &c. Toilet Soaps, Umbrellas, Horn Combs, £0. talo nt 9% o'clock a. in. peompt. tie at TRAIN UAIPETS Gt 11 ofclock. Fall Onenine Gallo Auction Sub or SPRING STYLES BOOTS & SHOES On Weduesday, Feb. 17, at 9 1-2 4. DL COMPLETE LINES of MEN’S, BOYS: XOUTH'S, WOMEN'S, MISSES’, AND CHILDREN'S WHAR, in LBATHER 0 GH, be “No turring or lathing allowed on exterior walls, & ¥lue plpvs of soft burnt clay to beused, 6, Ceilings to be covered with 13g incdes of concrete, 6, Floors to bo protected underneath with 13g inchos oF flyotu to be protected from below with conerete,and from ubove with tn, alate, or enjuully “iro-proaf ninter rial, + ‘Bypwey Mow, Manager, SS ee Piper Heldsick To the Editor of the New Yor! Evening Post: 23 Draven Starzt, New Yorx, Jan. 18, 1876.— ‘Deau Bin: Our attention haa bean citled to @ stato- ment .of champague importatfons during last year coutatned in the New York Cummernal Advertiser of tho 15th inat,, 1a which statemont trustice 1s done to our tmportations of Piper Heldsick: which in that Het include only New York, whilst in grdus to chow the Teal Lmportations of that brand {n this country those to othor ports ought to be mentioned Likewlso, eepecial- ly thowe to Philadelphis, to which place up to May, 1874, wo shipped the Piper Heidaldc from here, The direct ahipmenta to sald city inade our imports tlona to New Yorks, of course, so such smaller, but, tae By WM, A. BUTT: BALESROOMS, 1s KANT MADISON: REGULAR SATURDAY BALE, Household Furniture, VIANOS, CARPETS, £0., £0, ALSO, & BOXES GERMAN SOAP, 25 CASES CHAMPAGNE, 20,09 SEGARS, "7 SATURDAY MORNING, EB. 13, AT 914 O'CLOCK. ABS ROCKWELL, WILLIAM Auotlonuers, at and gs Fast Maulsvu-st. SATURDAY, vtelock s, targa l neat Parlor aud Chamber _Faruilr, ounges, Sofas, Marble-Top ‘Tables, Office Haske su) Chal: hold Furuity dene aie Cee Scan eet uzors will Gud Uecided Dergauns. Tio sald ho know nothings, 3.