Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 14, 1875, Page 13

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY MARUn 14, 1572.—-SIATELN PAGS. 13 THE CITY. LECAL OWNERSHIP. CHURCH FAIRS AND HIGHWAY ROBBERY. Go forth,” to the priest said the ermined Judze, Sea the Tadge to the pricct, “ go free; ‘the cash thon best cribbed no mare belongs ‘To another than to thee. aT; was taken where but at n church fain— the the lotterie pit Toulnedie style unindicted the while ‘Of the Vigilant Grand Juree;— @ Where spirituous Uquora they vend to ald ‘The canse of spiritual things, Bena license such a8 one must have Ie be be a heathen like ings ;=— © Were fancy articles nothing worth Are for fancy prices sold— would tht Like Fecompenre were thetns Wyyho stitch in hunger and cold; @ Where money’s obtained by false pretenses OC ribun reteating je not the xt us repeating is not balers it in at pells profane— 80, money thus got s crime ‘tis not From the Charcb’s coffers to steal, Of grand larcenie we've acquitted thee— ‘Taine was but an error of zeal,” ‘Then forth he went, that father bold, ‘Through the mirk and mist he ran; Ata commer dark whom should he mark ‘Bat a burly highwaymex, Who drew his knife: “Thy cash ar life, Bir pricst, surrender me; he papers I read; what dids't thou plead Before the petit Juree, If legal ownership’s vested not In Bisnop or Parish, mine —I_will write it in blood—is a title as good ‘To that cish as any of thine.” Alas! alas 1” said the pious priest, “ Ne'er u nickel remains of the pelf; For these acquittals are costly things,— ‘Dost know how it 1s thyself ? Mine is not such spoil as repays the toll!) ‘Of cunning crooks like thee; ¥or thy welfare Il pray both night and dsy, ‘An thou wilt but set me free, “Yora good man’s prayers may muck avail, ‘As Blennerhsssett knows; Four months with him I spent in jail— ‘Four blessed months were thoce— “And Jol that godless gambler man, enscimplo 133; Hile'dnd abhorred 20d ought the Lord ‘And works of righteousness wrought,” © None of that,” said the robber, “ I'll have in mine; ‘well hou wert placed in quod Te oe shonl.'st compel each in Doyle's Hotel "To walk in the fear of God, ~ But, O1 and slag!” said the highwayman, “This olstecle I see— To cenvert thee aa thou that gambler did'st ‘Whom must we lock up with thee?" » The question's too much for my feeble brain, For my feeble brain,” asid he ; dnd 2down an altey he vanished amain, dnd left bis victim free, —.—— CENERAL NEWS. The Standing Committee of South Carolina accepts Dr. Jargar, but rejects Dr. De Koven, against whom twenty-one unquestioned votes bave now been cast. Abs Kleinman bas sold ont his hunting-house em the Calumet liver to Mr. A. M. Decker, of the Gun Club. Mr. Docker takes charge to-day, and will continue to rnn the house in first-class sigle. ‘The Cook County Principa's’ Aesociation held made, and the same is true of the levy. Tho costa are exorbitant. The whole bill is wrong. Tins is but a sample of the cort of juscice at this dis- pensary. There are other Justices very likely still following the same nrsctice. The State's Attorney should give 2 little of his time to en- foreing them to comply with the law. METHUA-SCDELLER. : This evening Mrs. Methua-Scheller, the most accomplished actress on the Germen stago in this country, and also aa accomplished English actress, takes hor benefit a: the Grand Onera House. The Germen company, of which Mrs. Schellor is the brightest star, has, during the last sear, mado unusual efforts to give the Ger- mans in thie city the ficest representations in this country. They have not been aswell p2troa- ized as the management had honed, still they are endeavoring to creates permanent German thea- tre in this city worthy of the name, 83 those heretofore ie eretenoe have boen unworthy of such an appellation. < The piece selected for the occasion is the + Jesuit and His Pupil,” s comedy which bas re- ceived the greatest praise from tho entire Ger- man press, and bas been plaved in all the prin- cipal theatres in Germany. Mra, Scheller takes a male part, that of Charles, the 17-year-old son of Baron ton Carbonet, which part is taken by Mfc. William Pelissier, an excellent actor. Mr. Alexander Warster, the manager of the compa- ny, takes the part of Scivion ton Fruncarville, a ‘Adolph Bender, fre. Jobanna Pelissier, and all the other favorite also appoar. Mrs. Schel- Jer deserves that the Germans turnout en masse and give her a bumper’ Two weeks from now Mr. Wurster takes a complimentary benefit at the Grand Ope Honse, tendered bim by the leading Germaus in the city. STEPPED OUT. Mr. Edward Mf. Teall, the Vice-President of the Chicago Board of Underwriters, has sent the following letter of resignation to the Secretary of the Bosrd, and which will be acted upon at the next meeting which comes off early in April: , CHICAGO, March 13,—D, Goodwin, Jr., Esq, Presi= dent: Sm: I herewith tenijer wy resignation as ‘Vice-Preefdent of the Chicago Board of Underwriters, Talso desire to notify the Board of my withdrawal from the same. Hereafter the companies which I represent will act independent of the Chicago Board. Please accept my best wishes for yourself, and believe me your obedient rervant, Kpwanp'M. TraLt, Mr. Teall bas taken this step becanse he bas decided to withdraw from the Local Board alto- gether. The fim of Teall & Fisher, which has dono busicess here during the last: ten years and is the oldest in the city, will die solve, Mr, Fisher taking the Rhode Island hatchet in the hands of somo persow or persons to ua unknown, and we farther beleve that tho witness, Flora Craudall, is In posession of knowledge which, ifinsde Enown, would lend to ‘the couvirtion of tne guilty parties, 2nd recommend that ahe be held over to the Grand Jury as an accomplice, CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. BEPORTORUL SKZTCUES, To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Cxtcaco, March 12.—The Chicago Board of Trade is an institution’ peculiar to itself, ands profitable study for the prectical theologian or social scientist. Unlike most other kindred or- ganizations, it is made up of the moral and busi- ness activities of the world. The Yankee. the fiery Southerner, the restless’ Weatern man; English, Scotch, Irish, German, French, Spao- ish, Bussien, and Itatian, are all reprasented, and mingle in a gencral and friendly strife for gain. There is no such folly as caste in its com- position.” You often see tbe pauper in close and friendly converse with the portly sud dignified millionaire, tie man of letters never despising the ignoramus, the astute photographer looking with disdain n his. less-favored sssociete. The “boy in blue” is interested in the welfare of his discom- fited brother, and the German administers soot~ ing lotions to the nervous Frenchman. Thero is an adfectionate oneness in its membership that attracts to itself an unprocedented mass of-mind, mo! and generosity. No wonder, then, that wo are looked upon, the world over, sa a type of millennial ethics. It ie truo that, 2t times, our equanimity is disturbed bythe victim of some ingenious and unsophisticated ‘‘buil” or “bear,” but, through the wisdom of our ofticers, order’ and’ good-fecling are promptly re- stored. Thus it is tbat clergymen, lawyers, editors. doctors, and philosphers, Catholics, Presbyterians, Methodists, Bantists, of free or cramped wills, mect in daily and friendly relations; not caring for outside and unimportant quostions; whether of Papal Infal- libitity, High or Low Church, transit of Venua, Grant and Kellogg, or universal salvation. No man esn be one of us for ninety days without being infased with this freedom from restraint, tbat perplex some very fair men of the outside maases. With ® conscience that never fetters our aspirations, we move op, a grand exemplifi- cation of man’s highest poseibilitics. ‘Onr purpose being to sketch the rrincipal members of the Board who are exarcisi marked influence upon its destinies, we cannot Insurance Association, asset» $1,800,000, Star Fire Ivgeurance Company, New York, assets $400,000; and Oswego and Onondaga Fire In- suronce Company of Phenix, N. ¥., $800,600. Mr. Teall takes the Westchester Firo Insurance Company of New York, assets $800,000, and the St. Nicholas Fire Insurance Company of New York, asaete $300,000. Mr. Teall, though he withdrawa from the Board, is one of the safest and most reliable in- surance men in the city, and he only withdraws because his companies desire him todoso. Io Mr. Teall the Board loses one of its most faith- fal and energetic members. ST. PATRICK'S DAY. ‘The Irish Literary Association have completed all their arrangements for tho sixth annual ban- ques and ballof the society, tobe held st the Sherman House next Wedaeaday evoning, March 17. Hand will supply the music, and the hotel people will do their utmost to make things com- fortable at the: banquet. Tho speaches aud re- citations will te very brief, so that tho lovers of dancing need not be - alarmed about any trespassing upon their time. In order to agaist tho olfticers of the Association in their efforts to have the lit- erary exercises over at an early hour, the guests, iadies and gentlemen, are particularly requosted Tig uscal monthly meeting yesterday afternoon. There was a good attendance. Miss M.A. Wait reed a paper, snd Prof. Allyn lectared on chem- letty. ‘The temperature yesterday, as observed by Manasee, optician, No. 83 Madison stroct (Txm- UKE Building), was at 8a, m. 35 degrees; 10 a m,, 43; 12m. 45; 3 p.m, 50; 6p m,, 44; 8p. m, 4 Tsx Tamose can be had daily at the south- west corner of Wabash avenue and Twenty-seo- ond strect, of G. W. Paige, who will have it do- livored at the houses of all who wish it, at early mozning. Davia O'Leary. the Shleage pedestrian, is go- Ing to Waik a mate in New York against Wilson Reid, of that city, on March 20. Tne distance gil! be 20 miles, O'Leary giving Reid the odds of 3 quarter of a mule. The creditors of the Republic Fire Insurance Company are complaining bitterly of the delsy ie the pavment of their claims. Will Mr. Pay- won pleaso handover the moneyor ‘rise and weplsin” why ho does not ? ‘The statement made yesterday that tho fire in builaing No. 531 West Hubbard street originated from a s:ove in the store is said by the owner of the building to be incorrect. He says it started in the wall, fully 20 feet from the stove, and hints at incendiarsm. A special meeting of produce merchsnts was held yesterday morniag at the Exchange to hear the report of Ar. S, B. Chase on the vari- us propositions eubmitted to him to erect quar- ters for the commiesion men on Market street. The subject wes finally deferred till Monday, when deteilod plans will be submitted. Aunmber of the creditors of the defanct Ger- mania Insurance Compans. threaten to bring suit against the Assignee, Mr. William Vocke, who is Teporied to hare lately received the sum of $2,000 from the Pennsylvania Insurance Com- pany, and other amounts, which should be di- Yided among the creditors. The final dividend ‘was declared some time 2g0. The Le Moyne-Farwell contested-election court met yesterday at the Hatch House, at the wecal hour. They examined two witnesses, and then sdjourned till to-morrow morning. - iam Murphy, the first one, simply testified that he was a clerk at the pols of the First Precinct of the Eighteenth Ward, and produced the poll- book kept by bim. which was incloded io thi fesimouy. Ald. Corcoran testified as to the le manner in which the election was con- in the Twentieth Ward. " ‘The integrity of Chicago reporters strikes the Test of the journalistic fraternity of the country vith surprise and admiration, The Worcester Boy now takes up the story of the visit to Bacine, when Dr. Gregg flirted the criep green- before the eyes of the reporters 28 a cogeut argument why certain imprudent remarks of Dr, De Koren should be Jeft ont. The Spy bas it that $500 a piece was the sum offered. Candor compela one to acknowledge that it was S modest V, bat no doubt the reporters would bo Willing to havo any one try it on with even $500. Mr. Joseph Guerin, the manager of the firm ef Evans & Hickey, No, 205 Last Randolph Street, was last evening presented by the em- Ployes of the establsoment with an elegant set M gentlemen's jewelry. The presentation on bebaif of his friends wes made by Mr. Maurice Healy, bookkeeper. Mr. Guerin, being taken by prise, responded to the presentation in # very feeling manner, returning his thanks to his Giends. Mr. Guerin is one of the most promi- Rent younz Irishmen, and has gained the esteem ‘80d reepect of all men with whom he bas come fn contact. ‘The regular meeting of the Gua Club was held ‘evening in tho Grand Pacifie Hotel, the President, 8. H. Turrill, in the ebair. Kr. George Ayer was proposed and unavimonsly to the membership of the Club, The rest ot the everuog was devoted to general lalk on the subject of a competitive shoot which ln coon to take place for the Gun Club medal, a Piece of artistic workmanship valued at $150. match will be shot under the English rales ‘a revised by the Club, 30 yards rise and five Fround traps. The time has not yet been ap %ounced owing to the scarcity of birds. ‘The Randolph street bridge, work on which been going on for some ‘time, was nearly compiated last night, and the etreet-cara wi begin ronning over it regularly to-morrow morn- ing. The bridge wes rebuilt by the Keystone Compeny, of Pittsourg, under the|super- datendonce of Nr. William Baird; 1t is apparent- &@ solid, well-buile structure, and its com- tion will be a source of great eonvepicnce to jest-Siders. The street railway company has to continue the cheap rate of fare which ‘vas adopted once before ; namely, 8 conts for the through trip from State strost to Western Wreave—slooping berths not included. : HINSDALE AGAIN. Complaints befors now bave been repeatedly Wadsthss wome of the Justices of the Pesca Eeciices with grest success a system of oxtor by ch fees much in excess of those allewed them ty law. In November last Mr. Eamnel L. Prico sued the Prassing Vinegar Works, tha suit being brought before Justice Blosdale. He recovered » judgment for $21.75. The jadgment, however, went by default, no ex- Section “being served. But notwithstandiog hia the bill of Justice office charges was as fellows : “Pee Toe, = cotamisalon fee ts wrong, £4 no vale was to be in “ontime.” The banquet will com~ mence at 9 o'clock sharp. The following committees will be at the hotel at 824 lock: ‘Reception—Tho;Hon, W. K. Sullivan, the Hon, A. L, Morrison, the Bee techur Dison, the, Hom. John F Scanlan, the Hon. W. W. O’Brien, Capt, Thomas Brennaa, Col. Janes Quirk, John J_Fitzgivbou, Mau- ‘Dootey, Maj, Charles E. Moore, Frank i McHugh, E, F, Cooke, Arrangements—W. ©, McClure, Justice Scully, Capt. Daniel Quirk, Copt. C. P. McKay, Mortimer Scanian, 8. J. Forhan, H. F. Donavan, J. B. Roche, J.J. Egan, T. F. Bailey, Motthew Fleming, Gearge D. Pisut, ‘Thomas D: nifon. Poor Managers—Capt. Thomas Brennan, David MeCurthy, Timothy J. Darey, Michael W, Smith, the Hon, Jobn F. Maj. Charles B. Moore, & J. Forlian, Georg: ‘Thomas Dillon, M. W. Du- prez, In order to avoid disappointing guesta who bave so far failed to procure ticketa, a few have been left at tle office of the Sherman, undor the care of Mr. Wentworth. caton Wiliam Res, Pittsburg ', H. Enocke, Cincinnsti Martin” Goltina, St. Louies” EF. Drake Col J. M. Walker, Californis; J, H. Base, Fort Wayre; J. D. Osny ‘Winona ; 8, H Hartford; Gen, J. Kilpatrick, New Griffitts, Jr., Philadelphis; H. B, Cleveland, New York; W. 0. , Topeka; W. H, Vickery, Ver- ‘Palmer House—Theodore M. Cones, Now fison, Bangor ; J. M. Gillette, Fond da ? L. Woods, Utah ; Obarl wego; W. W. Bose, New York ; Henry 8. T, Hauser, ‘Montana; Prof. 0. Boston ; Er : Barnham, ph Gibbons, er aS te ‘Davenport, Minnesnta ; George Wier, Sioux City; Moward, New York; J. H. Chandler, Long Island ; 0. Barstow, Providence; C, T. Davison, Bal J.P, Kidder, Dakota ; P. Goldschmidt, Oregon : ry Alcock, England; H, 8. Habbel, Buffalo; Issac Erak New York. Tremont Hourw—A. A. Bevin, Connecticut ; Root, St Louis; W. 8. ‘Woods, Pensylvania ; J, M. Herding, Boston ; Charles A. McNair, St, Louis ; Charles E. Fox, Boston; Ww.E New Haven; J. Oscar Brook- cisco; iH AL sn; BP. Waite, Boston; Kitchen, Betroit; James L. Lovett, Onata; G. B. Bogers, trolt; LZ. Kobus, New York... Connor, Boston ; IL 8. ‘Wintermute, J. 2. "Adams, ¥: s, Yankton; Gilbert ‘Field, 8. 0. Holland, St, Paul; W. 2. Horner, St. Lonis; AL J. Savage, Boston; 8. 3. Sprague, Providence... Gardner House—C. E. Bates, Winterset, Ia,; Walter Dol’, Pittsburg: T. D. Dole, satin, Chanpel Cotton,’ St Louis; Charles J, Battin, Mra JY, Burns and family, New York; E. C. Par: B, Canfisld, Philadelphia; WILCKE. ‘THE INQUEST ENDED. ‘The inquest into the Wilcke murder was con- cluded yesterday afternoon, tho remaining evi- dence taken being meagre and valueless. Mattie Reynolde, = ecraggy old prostitate, whose appearance would have been greatly im- proved bad she been put outto soak in a bath-tub over night, was the first witness. Tho point which her testimony was expected to develop was that Flora Crandall bad made revelations to her of her intimacy with old Wilcke, but it seems that Flora, whose scqueintance with Mattie began in the House of Correction somo three months ago, only told her that she used to goand stay with a man on Lake atreet, without mentioning his name. EDWARD SULLIVAN, an unfortunate laboring man. who had beon taken out of the Bridewell, where be has been for four days previously, on a charge of draok and disorderly, was the next witness. He had sed beard, and manifested an anxiety to got shaved, that brought suspicion and the detect- ives down upon him. It turned ont, however, that he only wanted to get his moustache shaved, and, as the little newsboy positively sverred that he was not the man who went into Wilcke’s saloon on. the fatal morning, he was permitted to go. He was evi- dently a harmless, inoffensive character, whom an injury to his head received some years since toad rendered weak-minded. He seemed inclin- ed to make some sppeal for beip in arranging bis family matters. Ho ssid that his wife had beep unfaithful to him, and had left him some four or five years 2g0. Sbe wos living on the corner of Lafiin and Twelfth streets and had money, whore- ashe had none, an injustice which he thought Coroner Die:zach might remedy. ‘I'he Coroner was of a diferent opinion, and told him to move on. ‘This conclnded the evidence, and THE COURT a 3 submitted the case to tho jury, with some briof but stirring remarks, He spoke as follows: I give the case to you now, gentlemen. We did tio best we could to get evidence, and we can- not help it, if it is not our fault, Make up your minds what to do under the circumstunces. Per- haps-you should do go something to that Jady, ‘Miss Flora Crandall. You koow how she abused us yesterday, ssid “*d—fools,” and all that. If there ‘sno respect for jurors in this country, then the whole thing is going down mighty quick, I think. You ought to do something with fer. You can hold ber aud punish her for ner dis- rospectful and abusive langusge, if you've a ming to. Now, gentlemen of the jury, yoo can take the case, and the outsiders and the reporters will please get out es quickly as possible, The ‘wants this room. : iD her remaining out zbout o quarter ef an hour the jury returoed with . FE FOLLOWEEG ‘VERDICT? ora find thet Juites Wilebs como ie eh Tih cay of, March, 1075, at le réakdexce, dprblce saison in thi ag, trom Blew ky 6 refrain from 2 mention of ite first officers: GEORGE AEMOUL, FQ. President, is on the shady side of 60, blessed with a good appetite. He isa msn of strong prejudices, and certain to cling to his convic- tions if backed by a aquare majority of his Di- rectora. There is much of the good Scotch rrit in his composition, largely tempered, however, with s Jove for our common interests. Mr. Ar- mour is not probably the most consummate or- ator of the Board. Nevertheless he writes s good speech, brief snd pointed. He is itreproschably honest ia bis business, and of sound morals, He bas never before taken s very active part in the business of the Board, snd was liable to dio unknown and not appreciated. To utilize the influences of a well-ordered life, ho bas for the first time consented to act as our Executive. For want of attention to the busi- ‘ness of others, and close application to his own affairs, he baa been rewarded with larga wealth. We bave no mesns of compsssing his further aspitations, bet believe that the experiences of the past. aud his present relations to the Board, will in time abundantly qualify him for Aldor- manic honozs. JOHN R. RENBLEY, ESQ. First Vice, is of another mold. Sharp in physical and mental outline, genial, aod honest, ho pre- sonte a rareand healthful combination in this age of defaulters and burglars. face saonld be s perpetual reproach to bis maligneza. How any maa (though not amember of the Board) cat for au instant look upon his finely-wronght pbysiognomy, and then speak harshly of him. 16 a mystery. With a fine native senso of propriety, developed by a closo intimacy with the members of this body, be bas grown into a wonderful ex- hibition of what such association cao accomplish mith s good foundation towork upon. His avoir- dapois ia limited,—not over 100 pounds; a ES covered, ‘Two eismonds of great brillisncy are set in earrings. They aro va'uoi at $8,200 each. They aro of the pure white- ress, equaling tho largewt stone in every respect excopt in size. A rich cross contains eleven diamonds of the samo size and quality. valued at $400 exch. Besides theze there sro ia the collection uo less thea seventy-six diamonds of various sizoz, var,ing in value from $100 downwerd. ‘This guttering displey iz enoagh to set a lady of fashion fairly crazy with envy of tho person who may be so fortansio as to array herself with dazzling wealth of splendor. Mr. Patton has desired to keep the collection unbroken, bat he bag boon prevailed upon to dispose of some of the stones of lesser value, which are mostly. of » quality not to bo met with in the diamond mar- ket of the present day. Asite THE FIRST REGIMENT. BUSINESS MEETING, ‘The First Regiment Ilinois State Guards held alarge and enthusiastic meeting last night at their armory on Lake steet, Capt. Carpenter in the chair. Maj. E. Norton, reemiting officer, reported that a now company had been organized, which, ‘upon motion, was admittid into the regiment, and assigned as Company ‘‘H” ‘The foliowing officers wera then olected to ommand the new com- pany: Captain, J. T. Savyer; First Lieutenant, E. Norton; Second Liettenant, George Bobner. ‘Tho Board of Adminisration reported that the sum of $11,200 had already been raisod toward an equipment fund, anl that it was necessary to secure at least 24,000 nore to properly uniform the men of the regimet. It was decided by the meeting thst exch coapany should raise $400 more to complete tle desired amount. The reriment decided to apt the uniform worn by the Second Connection. Regiment, which is al- most the same, with litte difference, if any, aa that of tho New York Scenth. ‘The regiment, with tho company received last night—which made the sighta,—being entitled to s Colonel, then, on maion, decided to go into the eleotion of that office. On motion, the Sec- retary, Lieut. Diebl, was instructed to cast one yote, a3 the voice of thaommand, for TIEOT.-COL. AC. M'CLURG for Colonel. That offior was thereupon de- clared unanimously eleted, and, boing loudly called upon for 3 speech, stepped to tho front, and, amid rona after round of cheers, gaid that be was not mnd of a speaker, but he ordinarily found words ‘cexpress his thoughts and feelings, but on this ocasion hocoulu scarco- ly find language wherewitho teader his thanzsto the command for the honr they had bestowed ‘upon him, and for the maner in which they hnd done it, He hoped that op year from now his actions would meet with thir approbation. ‘At the close of Col. Blurg’s remarks, Mr, James H. Havnie, the forer Adjutant of tho regiment, who for sme timo past has been in attendance 1pon the Legis- lature at Spriogfeld, mde his. appearance in the armory, and his’ preence occasioned fresh demonstrations of plensre. Mr. Haynio ac- knowledged the complimet, snd, upon the an- nouncement of.the Colovl that their visitor wag preaont upon invitatic to read to them ‘THE MILIT) BILL, 2s it now stands in the ouse of Representa- tives. Mx, Haynie read tt bill, and afterwards in afew brief remarks plained to the com- mand that there was nodoubt but that the bill would pass the Hote, but it ‘would re- quire some lobbying toget it through the Senate; still, he entertaitd but little doubs of its final passage. Col. Mlarg, together with the officers and men of th:‘* First,” seemed of the opinion that the billiontained all the re~ quisites of a militia bill, al was drafted forthe benefit of every militia rement in the State. OTHER OFCEDS. ‘The eloction of officersray then proceeded with, and ‘Aisj. Hubbard wainanimously chosen ag Lieutenant Colonel. ‘The election of Major 1en followed. For this position there was anxcitiog contest, and the following were placeu inomination : James HH. Haynie, Capt. Carpente Adjt. Underwood, Capt. Knox, and Gen. C. WDrew. Capts. Carpenter and Kn: desired their names left ont of the captast, nd Capt. Carpenter gradual ‘shrinkage still going muggesting the probability that he will, quit this existences as did Elijah. He isat present a member of the ‘ Appeal Com nittee ” on grain inspection, and is partic- ularly accurate in his decisions; though, perhaps, his ‘ bast hold" is om barley. He is 8 faithfal officer, and will mako s good President. Mr. Banaley will have a strong competitor in D. H. LINCOLN, ESQ., Second Vice, who is looked upon ss the Colfax of the Board. Ho has a captivat- ing smile, with quiet digni that makes him formidable; still, Jike the caged lion, he knows little of his powers. He isa good officer, and certain to be found with the major~ ity. We advise him to koep an eye on Bensley. ‘Of the Directors, 4. C. BURT, E8Q,, eccupien a prominent position. **Burty,” as he is affectionately and familiarly known, 1s a man of respectable attainments and of cousiderablo wealth. ‘His word is as good as his bond.”. No one ever questioned his business interrity, bat his derorminéd friendship for one of the parties to the Brooklyn mystery has excited grave apprehensions for the fatare of life in which we have so mt of sn interost. He is somewhat advanced in years, and s bachelor. ‘We are authorized to say thathe has no aspiration for farther honors. Hoe would, however. mike a good President of the Board of a sewing socicty, or Foundlinge’ Home, or anv other commercial or charitable organization. We regret his early withdrawal from public ueefulness. ‘Tarning aside for the tme being from other functionaries, we draw attention to the moat im- portent officer of the Board, CHARLES RANDOLTS, ESQ. Secretary. He has peculiar adaptation for his ition. Ag @ merchant, lawyer, ond theo- lomian, he his but few equals. Wise beyond his years, he hss guided the Board through difi- culties that would have sppalled a lees‘ deter- mined officer. In the litiga‘ion growing out of the discipline of eome of our refractory mem- bers, he has been tho ‘crown adviser,” and it is douabtfal we should now have an existenca hed not his legal acquirements given direction to our movements, Wehavo always beon amazed thathe should so long retsin this subordinate postion for the paltry consideration he récsives, and more astonished that bis Directors do not voluntarily double his compensation, and eave “our secretary ” the unpleasant necessity of de- manding it. Mr. Rhea been @ good pupil: profited by his zegociations with the Board, and is now prepared for any position which we or the public may tender him He is, with hie ae- sociates, heartily opposed to Can- Cans, down on “King Jack,” don't drink, and caonct tell” a — falschood, , Of the remaining Directors. not much can ba said. Whot you might say of one would apply to the whole. They aro good men—gentemen of ‘culture acd refinsment, Their duties are nominal, and established by precedent. Conze- quently vou do not expect that any one of them will ever advance an unauthorized opinion. ‘We shall not make selectiona from the foce: —— DIAMONDS. 4 SUPERB COLLECTION. Mir. A. H. Patton, s gentleman now staying at the Palmer House, is posscssed of tho finest ool- Jection of dismonds ever displayed in this city, and, with perhaps the exception of the Fitch jew- els, they are as rich and costly as any ever brought to this country. Qneof tho stones is anid to rival in splendor and value even the larg- est ones among the magnificent present of tho [Khodive. The collection of Mr. Patton em- braces eighty-one stones. They originally formed the diamond nocklace which once belonged tothe aister of Mr. Leonard Jerome, of New York, forthe possession of which ebe w28 the sabject of envy of the wealthiest New York belles. and for which sho was famoua ss the most richly bejeweled ledy moving in the society of that city. At bor desth this valuable property ‘was kept in the hands of her heirs for some time. But for some reason they finally determined to effect its ale. Tt wes pat on exhibition at Tidsay’s, the great Broadway jeweler, where it attracted mnch at- tention, but, owing to its great cost, did not im- mediately find s purchaser. Centered in the Glittering atones was a forvune of no small di- moustons. me ‘None bat the wealthiest could readily invest the greateam of mosey which was designated 36 their value. At length the precious necklace found a pnrebasar in the person of Mr. A. i. Patton, He did not rotain the jewelsin their origisal getting in the form of a necklace, but had soveral of the largest and most valuable gtonea fet 28 eacringa and bresstpins, ands ‘the ‘emeilest onod ara kind. Tho stone the _ central and = most lace im the necklace is an Ins diamond of tho pureat water. {tis a perfect gem, without the slightear @efect in texture, cutting, or color. of remark- able purity, and is thonzht to rival the finest stone ever imported to the United States, It is 10 carats in eiza, and is valued now, at s time when diamends are’ much less costly.chan for- paarly, at $10,000. Is was once held at $27,009. bu fs ena of the Isrgest India atooes ever dis stated emphatically that elected, he should not accept. The first ball was then taken, snd resulted: Havnie, 77; Gpenter, 76; Undar- wood, 24 ; Knox, 20; anirew, 15 ; whole num- ber of votes cast, 220. Tire being no choice, second ballot wss orarL Before taking Capts. Carpenter an¢ juox again requosted their namos tobe dropec The ballot was thon taken, and resulted 1 Iaynio’s receiving 148 ; Underwood, 76, and Cpater. 25; whule oum- ver csat, 248; neceasw fir s choice, 149. There being no choica, s trd ballot was taken, re- sul in Havnio’s reiing 111; Underwood, 103 ; Carpenter, 1; mesiaty for * choice, £03. Mr. Haynie having reived 111 votes was de- clared duly elected [aor of the regiment. Maj. Haynie was the cilled for, and thanked the command for t! honor conferred upon him, ‘There being no furtk business, the meeting adjourned. ——, THE EXSITION. MELTING OF THE EOUTIVE COMMOTTER. The Fxecutive Conittee of tho Exposition organization met st thtrand Pacific yesterday afteracon, and were biy employed with plans and arrangementa fotke next great show. Among tho importenfetures claiming their attention were the dispn ia the Scientific and Art Departments. Of .oformer, it may be said that it is highly prmte the Academy of Soiences will, if it se not take control, at least take such merest sa to insure the grandest and met interesting display in several dopartmeni of natural history ever made on any itar occasion. The Academy has so far recpated from the effecta of the disasters by whiat has been visited that its leading membenhil justified in puabiog its legitimate business wi still greater vigor. Several of them, and naay the President, are very favorably impressd th the plan proposed of contributing to the ehition inthe Natural History Devartment ¢ 1e Exposition, and there is every reason torovo this will be done. Beyond this the pudlic reno other assurance of the excellanco of thdblay. In fine arta the md heering reports have been received. The phaaztured by the Com- mittee, and now execir vigorously, may be safely said to assare abay ‘the most maguifi- cont collection of wos y American artists ever offered to publiviv. Western peopio moust rogard themselveasextromely fortunate in attracting the atteninf our best artists to such an. extent 28 it pw maniteat hes been done. It is hoped xtbelioved that every American artist of repabn will send one or more of his best work@mhis exhibition. A diepisy of netyor quito al! of the edible fish found im Vsirn waters, together with all the fixtures anapsretua required by the fish-breedar, will tn znother interestin, and instructive foatu. This is nowa fixed fact, and will add largr o the attractions of tho Exposition. ‘Many other matters ‘aing to the other de- partments and tho gera exhibition ongaged the attention of the Canttea. On the whole, the ontlook for a grarsecesa in the quality of contributions is veraisfactory. LOCAL ETERS. IN Ins. + Te the Edtter of The Chio iduns: Cmicaao, March 13.0) year ago my hus band, self, and familyme to Chicago. He geta such small pay as clora;, to make both ends meet, { have taught ne till, two months ago, Iwss laid low with immation of the lungs, and am now s0 week ill za tobe quite unfit to go out teach; havo lost seven out-door pupils thro: it, and expenses in- cidental to sickneand a large doctor's bill obligates me to pose of rome dry-goods which I have just rved trom Oxford street, London. I have acy handsome “French grey” satin dress, mwith two rows of knife- pleating, a quarter oyard deep; the over- dress 18 canary-colorindian sils, handsomely trimmed with Yak .12 Tho whole cost in En- gland $60, 28 they woresentod tome. I will sell the costume fof), or oach separate skirt for $37, and overdreior $13. The things can be even at 231 Narthrx street. Yours truly, An Exaiisnwomus, THE “Y-HALL. ‘The Committee omblie Buildings failed to meet yeaterday for'lof a quoram. Judge Dickey aomptroiler Hayes were yesterday engaged jivisiug tho objectionable fersures of the incontion bill. Noaction will be t by the Hoard of Pablie ‘Works to remove tu in the river until it be- osmes neceowary. ‘Tdanger of & flood has almost totally dissppd. ‘Tho Cotmittce omeets snd Alloys for the ‘West Divisiow met torday aftercoon in the Qlsy Clork’s ‘Offics..s only business of im- portaacs was the ig of the remensiramce against the improving of Jefferson street. The Court had already confirmed the sssesement, and the ordinance could not to repealed. Motions for new trials ir asecsamont and con demnetion cases was postponed on tho 13th ivst. on account of other business which had preced- ence. They will bo heard on the 20th inat, before Judge Jameson. Now that tho North Avenue Railway ordin: bas succcasfully run the gaundet of the Com: mon Council, the West Division Railway Com- pass: refuses to avail thomselves «f its privi- leges, and the property-owners in the vicinity aro looking up s company who will accept of it, ‘The reason agsiznod is that the ordinance re- quires the Coaipanz to pava and repare between ibe tracks whenever it becomes necessary to do Ko. By a request of ths city aathorities Judges of the Circuit Court, Judge Booth wt hold the next term of tho Criminal Court, com- moncing April 6, in the place of Judge Jameson, who waa assigned for tha term. pee Booth will sit in that Court until July. The object of the cbango is tc have the Dearborn-street aa- sessment cag¢, which is now pending before Judge Jameson, and which it is probable will occupy more timo thau the remainder of the Break term, hare durirg ono term of court. iz of tho caso 221 Raueebriies ig eet for March 22 in ‘Tho Committee on Police will meat " Mongay afternoon in tho City Clerk's Conon ‘The subject under consideration is the contract for night scavenger wor't recently awarded to A. Deutsher by the Board of Health, and which was submitted to the Council for ‘ratification. Considerable objection is manifested by the old scavengers, and they intend to press the Council not to take the business out of their hands for the purpose of putting it in those of any one mao. A committes, headed by D. B. Moore, aro lobbying for the defeat of thecontract. The Board of Health claim, and they are supported by many ef the Aldermen, that under tue olf system loads of offensive matter wero conta ually being deposited inside the city limits, and it was impossible to fix the blame on any ona man. The ordinauce fixing the penalty was rarely if ever enforced, and the Doard was obliged to put up. with innumerable complaints about: the work. Under the new system all night-scavenger work mast be performed with odorless mnchings between the houra of sunrige sunse! ; ei Oe © following opinion from Judge Dickey, Corporstion Counsel, will be delivered to the Comaton Council at their nozt meeiing : Tam instructed by your resolution of the 8th inst. to give an opinion as to what steps are necessary for this Council to take to at once commence and proceed withthe erection of the city’s portion of the Court- As to the powers of the Common Council in this re- gard, I bog leave to refer to an opinion from this Department dated Sept, 2, 1874, to be found on pige 375 of Caunell Proceedings of 1373-4. The only stops eceasary for the . Council to take at present to accomplish the purpose meation- od in your resolution of the sth inst. would spam to be that the Board of Public Works be ordered to at once Tot th for the construction of such part of the work as it may be deemed advisable to put under contract at the present time. The Council may pro- scribe the plan or direct the Heard of Pablic Works to adopta plan. It will bo remembered that thero is an agreement between the city nnd county to adopt such pian ng shall preserve the symmetry externally of the whole building. The selection of apiznin behalf of tho city (whether dons by the Common Council or ths Board of Pablic Works) should be dona in co-operation with the county authorities, a0 far as the external ap- pearance of the building ia concerned. ‘ ‘T. Lyte Dicer, : Counsal to the Corporation, It will be remensbered that there is an agreement between the city aud county to adopt such plan se shall proserve the symmetry externally of the whole build- ing. The selection of 3 plaa in bebalf of tks city, whether done by tho Common Council or by tha Board of Pablic Works, should be dono im co-operation with the county authorities, so far a8 the external sppear- anoe of the building is concerned. : BOB-TAIL CARS. , Judge Diekey has prepared the following opin- ion: In response to your resolution of the Sth inst., call- ing for an opinion in writing in relation to Sec, 91, Chap, 18, Laws and Ordinances of 1873, found on page 56, 1 beg leave to say that, in my opinion, under See. 10, of tie act of Feb. 19, 1863, providing tat the Com— mon Connell of this city shall have power “to rezulate the running of horse-railways,” and to regulate “ tho transportation of passengers thereon,” the Common Council may lawfally paws any rexsoable ordinance for the protection and comfort of pasaengors on horso- cara. Inco no reason, therefore, to question the va- Uaity of the section to' which my sttention is e-licd. Another question presents itself, however, which is not oo clear that this ordinauce, in 4 suit for ‘penal for it violation, will be bel by the courts te require the employment by the railwsy companies of two per- tons, "thp ordinance iss pons’ eruinance, and. like all penal statutes must be construed strictly. The ordinsace requires the carr toberun “in charge of and under the eontrol of some competent conductor.” It does not expressly provide that the driver sha) not be the conductor, nor thst the conductor shalt bo 3 person other than the driver, ‘The ordinance doos not ‘oxpreaaly roquire the presence of two persons, The driver of a stago-cosch er tho driver of an omnibus is to all intents and purposes the conductor of the veul- cle, The conveyance is in his charge and undor his control, Before the posnage of this ordinance, cars were in use on horso-railways in several eities in this country, in charge of but one person, and he drove the horses, It was his daty, as in the cate of stage-cosches and omnibusea, to en- foroe proper doportment on the part of psssengers, and to eject all persons not entitled to remain in the conveyance, by reason of failure to pay fare, or by reason of disordorly conduct, or other adequate couse, Is may well bo insinted that it, by the passage of this ordinanca, {t had been iutended to prohibit the use of cars unless cperated by sone, laugoage more orplicit + woald have urd, ‘The objective of the section moy not held to be tho competency cf the conductor, and not 8 Case; Thursday, Mra. William Wirt; Friday, ais. Mf G. Powers; Saturday, ifiss Lucia B. ¥. Kimball. Union Lodge No. 9. I. 0. 0. F., will give their second free entertainment in their hall in Meth- odist Charch Block, corner Clark and Washing- ton stteata, Thursday next, at 8 p.m. Al: J. Ward Elis will deliver a lecture, and there 3 be reading and music. Company € of tho First Regiment of the Tili- nois State Guards, will give a iarge party at their armory co Leke stroet, shortly after Lent. ‘The oOfficera of the Regiment will partici- pate, sa well as the honorary members, who are among the most prominent citizens of Chicago. The gallant boys will appear in full uniform. It promises to be one of the most nor able social evonts of the season. — COUNTY AFFAIRS. The Committes on Public Charities of the County Board was in session yestorday, and audited several minor accounts. The Commit- tee dodged ali accounts of any importance, ow- ing to the fact that the financial condition of the Treasury is very poor. Sheriff Agnew is yet uadecided as to whzm ho will appoint as the succassor of Jim MocHale, the deposed Assistant-Jailer. He had received something less than 200 applications for the po- sition up to last uight. Tho probabilities are that Jim Bonfield. s bailiff in the Criminal Court, will be the Incky man. The Hospital Committee of the County Board visited the County Hospital yosterdsy, for the purpose of examining the supplies and bedding provided for the present mouth. The Com- mittee found everything furnished according to samples and weight, etc., all correct. ey found the Hospital crowded, and sadly’ in need of further and more extended accommodations for the sick. With the view of obtaining relief in this respect they addressed s communi- cation to Mr, C.J. Trasdell, President of tho Relief and Aid Society, and requested of him to state what facilities, if any, be could furniah the Hospital authorities. Mr. Trusdell’s reply was to the effect that the Relief and Aid Society would extend to them sil the accommodation within its power. ‘The Committee on Jails and Jail Accounts of the County Board met yesterday with Commis- sioners Schmigt, yobnson, Russell, Clough, and Jones, and resumed the question of the cost in dietiog the priaonersin the County Jail. After considerable discussion, the Committee decided to postpone final recommendation in the mat- ter till Wedaeaday. The general feeling provailed with the majority of — the Committee that 35 cents per day was little enough to allow the Sheriff, and it 1s not proba- ble that this figure will be changed. Before ad- journing they considered a till of ex-Sheriff Bradley for dieting during the months of Jane, July, and August of last year, and iostracted the Chairman, Commissioner Schmidt, to ap- point » sub-Committes from their rumber to compare the bill with the booxs in the Sheriff's office, and report the result at their next mset- ing. THE COUNTY INSANE. On the 9h inet., Gen, Liob, tho County Clerk, addressed a communicstion to the Superintend- ent of the Insane Asylum at Elzin, setting forth the fact that Cook County did not have sufii- W. F. STOREY. The Grand Jury Return Their Many Indictments. They Charge Him with Being a Scan- dalous and Evil-Disposed Person. He Appears and Gives Bail. As announced in yesterdsy morning's Tam ung, the Grand Jury found fonr indictments against Wilbur F. Storey, editor of the Times. | Three of these were for libel on complairt of ex-Ald. J. J. MeGrath, ex-County Commissioner Samuel Ashton, and County Clerk Lieb, ‘THE WITNESSES whose names sppear on the indictment for Hbe}- ing J. J. McGrath are: F. B. Wilkie, E. L. Pat- terson, George Yon Hollen, Herman Lieb, Sam ual Ashton, J. R. Walsh. ‘The witnesses in the Ashton case are: Sammusi Ashton, John Crawford, F. B. Willae, Z. L. Pate terson, J. R. Walsh, Herman Lieb. ‘The witnesses in the Lieb case are: Herman Lieb, F. B. Wilkie, E. L. Patterson, J. J. Mo- Grath, J. R. Walsh, George Yon Hollen. ‘The fourth indictment was for publishing an obscene paper known as the Chicago Times, alias the Sunday Times. The witnesses named in this indictment are Franc B. Wilkie, E. L. Patterson, J. R. Bothwell, Charles Northup, and.Jobn R. Walsh. The fcllowing is the in- dictment for uae PUBLISHING OBSCENE JITERATURE : ‘The Grand Jarors, ch: saloc dd and for the County of Cook, ia the Stato af tino ix the nameand by the anthority of the People of the State of Llinois, upon thetr osths present that Wilbar F, Storey, of tho County of Cool, on the 7th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1375, in said County of Cook, in the State of Tilinois aforesaid, being s scan- dalots and evit-disposed person, and contriving, do- yising,and mtending to debauch and corrupt the manners, Hives, and ‘morals of the youth and othor good citizens of said county snd State, and to creato and raise in their minds inordinate and lascivious, lewd and lustful passions and dusires, did then ard there unlawfuliy, knowingly, wickedly, maliciously, and acandalonsly, utter, publish, and d lished, and d rer, and cause jlivered to divers of the citizens aforesaid a certain lewd, wicked, scandalous, infamous, indecent, and obscene printed newspsper, callod and known as the Chicago Times, alina tho ‘Sunday Times, which said printed newspoper is 20 lewd, Wicked, scandalous, indecent, infarnous, and ob- sceué thst the same would be offensive to the Cours proper to be placed upon the records thereof; wherefore the Grand Jury aforesaid do not set forth the said newspaper In this indictment ; to the macifost subversion of the youth and citizens’ afom said in their minds, morals, manners, and conver tion, and in con‘empt of Taw. and contrary to te Lie and against the peace dignity oi ame of tho State of Tlinois, . oe ‘The Grand Jurors aforesaid, chosen, selected, and sworn, in and for the County of Cook, ‘in the Stato of Ilinols, in the name and by the authority of the peo~ os! further day of ‘arch, in the year of our Lord 1875, in said County af Cook, to the State at Ilinois aforesaid, being as aforesaid o scandalous and evil-diaposed pertan, and as sforeasid contriving, de- vising, and intending to cerruptand debauch the mor- als, raannera, and conversation of the said youth and cient accommodations for ber lunatics, and yes- terday received the following reply = : Nonraens Hosprran vox THe Issaxe, Screery- ‘TEND2yr’s Orrice, Eco, IlL, March 11.—Hermana- Lub, Haq., County Clerk, Chizago—Dran Sim: Beply- ing to yours of tho 9th inst, am sorry to state that until the appropriation for opening the south wing is pasaed by the Legislsture we cannot admit any from Cook County but purely recent cases of ity. We haye already in the Hospital between fifty and sixty patients from your county, many more than she is entitled to, if the bill ‘for districting the State, itroduced by Senator Murphy on Tuesday last ia passed before the adjonrnment of the present seasion, ‘Cook County will be en! to & representation here of 140 patients, and she can probably have mozect times, as other countics will not claim their quota, or, rather, have patients to fillit, It is therefore for the interest of Cook County that this bill pass at ence, Very respectfully, E, F, Kruzouaye, Buperintendent, —_—_.—. CRIMINAL. Mollie Jones, a Cheyeune eyrrian, lovingly peraaeded William Russel! to allow her to take from his pocket $85, a proceeding which he af- terward regratted. Officer Byan took the frail fomale to the Armory last night. James Barke, the garot er arrested by Officer Myers, night before last, for robbing s strenger at the Illinois Central Depot, was held by Jua- tree Boyden, yesterday, for an examination Tues- day morning. Officers Maheney and Miller, of the Cottage Grove Avenue Station, arrested a brace of ras- cals night before Isst just as they were going from Bobert Shoonfeld’s tsilor-shop, at No. 163 ‘Twenty-eecond street, bearing in their arms = quantity of goods which they had stolen. The pilsoners mere held in bail of $600 each yeater- ay. Detective Simonds succeeded in arresting the perpetrators of a bold burglary yesterday, and brought the stolen goods and tha prisoners to the Central Station. Night before last the mer- chsnt-tiloring establishment of 4. Price, Gravea & Co., No. 108 Monroe street, near Dearborn, was entered, and about 2300 worth of cloths oarried off. The thieves aleo packed that he should be a pereon othor than the diiver. If your Honorable boily are af opinion that euch cars Ghoula be under tle control of s conductor other than the driver, and that the presence of two persons should be required, one to act moroly as deiver, and ons to act aa conductor, tt is my opinion that pra- ance would suggest tho passage of another on thie sabject more expifcit in its tarms, pices Soy ANNOUNCEMENTS. ‘The fire st tho Reunion Presbyterian Church will not interfere with the regular services to- day. The Hallelujah Band of colored singers will givo concert st Grace M. E. Church Tussday evening of this woek. Members of the Clan-na-Gael Guards are noti- fied that « special meeting, in full uniform, will ‘be held Monday evening. There will be a meeting of the members of the Chicago ‘Barge Cinb” in the club rooms of the Gardner House, Monday, at 8 o'clock,” ‘The Irish Rifles are requested to meet at their armory this evening, at 5 o'clock, to make final arrangements far the ball and parade. Monday evening a locture in the Free Athen- sour Course will be delivored by Dr. T. D. Fitch. Subject, “Dress Hygisnically Conmderod.” The Committee spoinied by the united Irish societies to draw up aconstitution and by-laws will moot at Father Mathew Tomperance Hall 8t 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. The Sabbath-School Aesociation of the Presby- tery of Chicago will hold its March meeting at Ashland Avenuo Preabytorian Church, southeast corner Washington etreo! and Union Park, Tocw- day evening, + Susan B. Anthony lectures this afterncon on “Social Purity ” before the Sundsy Lecture. So- ciety, at the Grand Opcra-House, at 3 o'clock. Admiasion 10 cents to all parts of the house. ‘The Mulligan Zouaves will hold » grend bali on the ovening of March 17, st McCormick's Hall. Drill aod inspection Monday, at their armory. Members are requested to attend. All the Society Aids, 26 well as the Grand Aids, of the St. Patrick’s-Day proceasion are roquested fo meet the Marahnl at Burke’s Eoropean Hotel at 2 o'clock this afternooa. Tho Collier Temperance Beform Club No, 1 will give = musical end litorary entertzinment Thorsdzy evening at_7:30 o'clock. The Arion Mosical Club, Prof. Woollots, and others, will take part. Ths concluding lectare of thecoarsa of Parker Pillsbury, the famous old Avolitionist, will be given at Wood's Muzic Hall, corner of Wasaing- ton and Green stroots, this evening, instead of afternoon, as previously announ The orders of march and formation of the united Irish societies for the procession of Bt. Patrick's Day sre unavoidably crowded out of this issue of Tae Tnrsoxz, but will be pab- lished on the morning of the 17th. The Eighteonth Ward Young Men's Political Clab will hold a meeting this evening st 7 hall in Bremer street for the purpose of appoint ing a committee to most with represeatazivas of uae wards, and placing a town ticket in the ic 2 “The Rov. M. M. Parkhurst will lectare at tho Michigan Avenue Motbodiss Charch to-morrow eveaing. Babject: “From the Himalaya ts the Sex.” Tho loeture will be illustrated with Spectinana i of Hindso clothing, jewelzy, idols, e Tee woman's temperance ‘prayer-meeting beld in Lower Farwell Hall svery «fternoon 2¢ 3 Secret ee Se ee Dror Taming, : Manday, Miss ome ;, Tuesday, ‘Mrs. Wiis A. Barnas; Wednesday, ts. 0. up s number of new coata ready for taking away and placed a bolt of cloth under the side- wali, where it was 81 mently found. En- trance was effected by forcing open the front door. Tho thieves took advantage of the tem- porary absence of the offieer on the beat, who had gone to the Armory with s couple of prisouers. On being taken to Central Station, the burg- lara gave the names of John Keganand Bili Riley, which are probably fictitious. One of them was found in front of the Pacific Hotel, and the other at the corner of State and Madi- gon streets, lest evening. ‘Tho cloth was dis- covered in Iszc’s pawn-shop, oa Vau Buren street, where the thieves had received for it the munificent sam of $10. Another bold and andscious robbery was com- mitted ons Madison strect car last evening about 8 o'clock. Mr. Thomas G. Kirk, of the iron frm of Kirk & Barker, on Lake street near Praoklin, arrived from New York in company With a little daughter, on a Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railwsy tram, and got in the streat car st streot, to go to bis bome, No. $83 West Washington street. As he got on the car five or six young men—well-dressed and nobby fellows, with ci- gats in their moaths—also stepped on the rear “platform, crowding it, and prevonting Mr. Kirk from moving into the car. He had a satchel in one hand, and with the other kept hold of lus daughter’s arm. Ons of the young men blew os clowd of smoke in his face, and the others continued to bor bis progress to- ward the interior of thecar. Ho requested tho smoker to desist or goon the front platform, bat the fellow mado some frivolons oxcuse and poured forth snotber cloud of amoke into Mr. Kirk's face. The car had ged buts short dis— tance, when Mr. Kirk folt a jerk at his vest pocket, but was powerless examine it st the moméot. Then he saw ‘ono of the young men suddenly leave the car, and is instantly occurred to him that he bad been robbed of his gold watch and chain, valued at #950 or $400. He felt for the timepicce, bat it wag gone. He called on the conductor, No. 66, to stop the car and wait for s moment until he could call s policoman and secore the arrest of the fiying man sod his accomplices on the car. Bat tho conductor refused to stop s minute for any such purpose ; the car continued on its way. On striving near the police station the young man got off, and Hit. Kirk went home. Later in the evening ho called at the Central Police Station and reported his lose, together with ‘such s description of the parties as will probably inaure their early arrest. MOBE SIROD-FORFG. EA A myaterious shooting affray occurred p- ploton & Co.’s billiard-room, No. 174 South Ciark street, Friday midnight. Two men, said to be strangers, were in the saloon, snd Appleton stepped ont for s moment to go next door, when the men began fighting, from some cause unknown. One of thora was roughly handled, and drew a revolver and fired zt his antagozist. ‘The ball miseod him and assed through one of tha largo plate glass win- ‘78. Polico officers came upon the spot at once, but the belligerenta fled before they ob- served them. No one about the place knows who the partics were, vd, despite cloae inquiries, their names could ‘not be secertained. These shooting affaira are becoming alarmingly fre- uent, but thus far have been eomparatively Hloodiess. Ifa few of che roughs who indulze in the bluff gama by using the pistel would come to grief thecommunity would be well rid of them. -RAILROAD STEMS. New’ Yor, AMfarch 13.—It in stated that all the roads from hero to the West are now cutting under each other to gocure freighta.- ~ The report that the Union Pecific Railroad Company is negotiating «loan of $2,000,000 to to the credit of Pacitic Mail Company officially denied. other good citizens of sald county and State, and to ‘and raise in their minds inordinate, lascit knowingly, wickedly, maliciously. and scandsloual: print, publish, and utter and doliver, and enuse to be printed, published, uttered, published and delivered - to divers of the arid youth and oitieens, certain printed newspaper called the Chicago Tims, alins the Sunday Times, and that he, the said Wilbur F, Storoy, belag then and there the e ed and scandalous persoa 32 aforesaid, did thon and there un- lawfully, wickedly, knowingly, mslictously and soan- dalously print, pullish, utter and doliver, and cause tobe printed, publishe!, uttered and délivered to divers of ‘the citizens aforesaid a cortain lewd, wicked, indecent, fomorzl, lascivious, and obscene article, statement, and description in exid printed newspaper, and o part thereof, entitled * Saturnaita of Vice,” which ald printed ariicle, state> ment, and description, entitled “Saturnalia of 'Vico,” iso lewd, lascivions, immoral, indecent, scandalous, and obecene, that the samo would be offensive to the Court here, and improrer to be upon the records thereof; wherefore the Grand Jurors afors- said do not set forth tho same in this indictment to the manifest corruption and subversion of the youth. and citizens aforeasid in their morals, manners, and conversution, in contempt of law, and coutrary te the lewand sgainat the peace nnd ‘dignity of the same poopla af tha Stats of Milinois, YESTERDAY THE JOEY returned the indic:ment against Mr. Storey ints the Criminal Court, whereupon the Court direct- ed Austin Doyle, the Cierk, to issue capiases for the arrest of the editcr of the Times. Shecift Agnew received the capizses and started ont ix quest of the much-indicted party. Mr. Storey, having learned that the Sheriff was after him, concluded to give himself up, and with his st- torney, Col. Ricsby, and Mr. BR. E. Goodell, walked into Court just before adjournment, sad gave bail in $1,000 on cach indictmeut for hia appearance to answer when the indictmonta should be called up for trial. Tho above named gentlemen qualified as sureties for the appeas- ance of the accused. PUBLIC SENTIMENT. %o the Editer of Phe Chicayo Tribune: Carcaco, March 13.—As a law-abiding citizen, Lam delighted to seo the stand taken by the Grand Jury in tindmg true bills against that vila sheet, the Timeg, for its publication of last Sun- day, and I would auggest to the Graad Jury, bo- fore they comolete their arduous labors. that they summon Gen. J. C, Rankin, Col. Philo “i. Warner, Maj. Robert Woods, and Ald. David Cosy to testify in regard to the Custom-Hause Building Ring libel. Yours respectfa!ly, An Exriorz, Pokerania, Boston Comnercicl Bulletin, Strangers, on being introduced to the Aniari- can Minister, shonld not attompt to “take his hand.” Ho twill play that bimeelf. Notwithstanding the Minister 1s an expert o4 cutting, he ia ssid never to slight his soquaint- ances. Gen. Schenck’s Shakepearian mottoes—“ The Play's the thing,” “We most speak by the ‘There is no truth in the report that the Geo logical Society havo requested Gan. Schenck ta lecture on ante-deal-uman evidences. An exchange aperks of “the American ilinis- tera ast great stop.” Perhaps it was a“ etrad~ ‘The Houre of Corimons ongit to be notified that there is no necessity fora show of handt when Gea. Schenck *‘ calle.” ‘The American Minister's favorite King ia Ea gtish bistory—“ Bla? King Tel.” G Schonck's favorite fruit at dessert—tw jon. Any men who considora himself to ® Americen Minister had better ‘+soe” bi ‘The agriculturists talk of presenting » toatl maenial to Gen. uso he has “raised” 80 mack. ‘The American Minister is said to ‘‘zoit blmd” in the absence of letters from Maahiog ion. al- though he betieves in capital letters. He thinks the A sess good enough for any inan. ‘It will hardiy be worth whilo to question Gem. — respecting the aize of the Poo: of Be- ihesds. + ‘fhe Amorican Minister has discovered that s man may be “finsh” and yet bave very little money. ‘Gen, Schenck is said to be studying the eom- pass very closoly. He wishes to know the card- ial points. A Boyz! Cennoltsseur. The Infante Don Sebastian, who has juet died at Pau, says Galtgnam, was a great art connois- seur, and painted most successfally. His col- lection of pictures was very remarkable, and numbered 590, out of which 251 were specimens of raodern masters, and 339 works of tae earlier schools. The catalogue included s fine Correg- gio; a rare Antonello de Messina ; “St. Andrey and Angels,” by Veronese ; an ‘* Entombment of Christ,” by Giotto ; a ‘ Portrait.” by J. Bellini ; an excellent Carpaccio; and Grecco’s master- pieces, the ‘Ascension of the Virgin.” The Spanish schools were admirably represented by several first-rate Riberas, Canoz, a Velaz- goes ba portrait), tha eelabrated Murillo, **St. at beseeching God to graut him the Jubilee of the Porciuneala,” which the Pnnce bought from Bence Bojerano for £900. Toere may also be monti s good Rembrandt, a sparkling Rubens, glorious portrait of the Duchess of Orleans, by Yan Dyck, and Pousgin's “Allegory of Medicine.” Don Sebastian was also an able chemist, and his valaablo reseorchss and experiments on varnishes acd oils used by painters may be found in voluma 15 of the Ga- zelte des Beaux-Arts. His procees for presorving pictures from damp, and preventing the altera- tion of pigments by ozygea consists in mixin; with vecnishoa and oils a small proportion India-rabber. diluted and clarified ia tae sun, by which means dryness is obtained without apy loss of glatinous properties, and without sesling taxing ploce. The Prince moroover, the mcet important, collection of watches on record. ‘Mise Emma Howson bas 20nd a very succoop- fal sppeazanco ab Malia aa Amina, im lig oe nam!