Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 14, 1875, Page 8

—— THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. The Odimmittes on Publio Charities, of the County Board, will vislt the Insane Asylum to-day, leaving the Gounty Bullding st 10 o'clock this morniog. The temperatiire yeaterday, as observod by Manasss, optican, 38 Madison steeet (Tninoxe Duilding), was st 85, m., {1 degrees; 103, m, 42} 13m,, 403 Ip.m., €5 6 p. m., 435 8 P, 43, Gonnty Commissioner Johneon, from the Committeo 1 Publio Records, sseisted by County Attorney Ttonn- Y:c0, was busy yeeterday afternoon ezaminiog ttles of yroperty Lelonging (o the county, + The followiug sdditlonal Justices fled thelr bonds In$10,000 esch with tha Counly Clerk: Canutolt. Maeon, Peter ¥oole, Alvin Sallsbnry, A. L Morcieon, Daniel fculls, and Grlin P, Ingotaofl: The Coroner's jury 1n tha case of J. I Mureay, who died suddenly Bunday at hia residence, No, 00 Loke avenus, returnod a verdict of death from an evordose of tincture of aconits root, taken by mistake, A grand surprine party was helil Friday ovening at i Sonna of Nou 19 Kngine on. Desrborn, near Liko, Among thoso who attended and arsiated &t tha graud apread were noveral prominent politiclaue, mewbers of tlie Fire Department, sud many others. Tn the report of the proceeiings of tho meating of roperty-olilers afected by Blrs, Clybouri'a recent Bowersutta Mr. Lawrenco Froudfoot was reported an wlating that the sulls wero brought by the Clybourn Toye, and thit #he bad notbing to'do with them, This pastioular remark was mado by another speaker, sud nbt by Mr, Proudfoot. The Bui-Committes who have (ke arraugement of thie caming raunion of the varions army socletiea next nonily nit Last night at the Tremont Hotre. Col. 3T, 1L 1illiard occupled the cheir, Tho Comnmiites have decded upon the pregramme, which they will sibmiit st n general meating to-oight ut tho Shorman Touss for approval, and chiunges if noseessars, Jamen Ttead, the deed-forger, who was srrested In Quincy two wecka ngo with a Saratogs trunk full of finpleinents of Lis professlon, wan before Juetica Tlaues yeslerday aflcrnoon, and, waiving exsminn. Hiom, waa bield {n £50,000 bail for tr{al at tha Crimiual Conrt, The hearing of tho caso of . Birong, wlo1s Iu[:}mtd 10 bo uno vf the gang, was delerrod until Mouday afternoon, Kavera of {ho members of the Ninetieth Iilinoln mct Jast evening at No. 211 Randolph street, Col. Owen Stewart o the cbair. The busioess of thu meeting Sun & general talk abuiat pacticipating in tbe fortheom- 10g ariny rounivn, and also about pircliosing & gréen Tegimental fag to 1ako tho place of the ouo belungiug to 06 yegiment, which waa burned iu the Cunions-lioues in the great firo, Anotbor, and, it s hojed, & larger, meetint of the regiment will take placoat 3 o'clock Kundsy ofternoon, st No, 44 North Murket stroot, At a mecting of Dranch 3 of tha Emeralds, held in Rincalde's Hall evenlng beforo last, the following oflicers were electod @ Prosident, ex-Ald, AL B, Bai- ey 3 Vice-President, O, U. McCabe ; Financial Socro- tuty, D, Farley; Socrotaries, John Blechan and Mr, £ Marsual, Mr. McGeolagan; Assistant, John . Graca. The following delcgates were aclocted to stiend tlie Conventlon of tho Orand Branch of tho State of Lllinois : J, W. Nagle, Joun Madilen, ond B, Masterson, This subordinato Branch is compored of about 150 members. In all branches numbering ten, and conrtituting'the Arand Lranch, thore about 1,600 members, Tho vrder, organized in 155 is tonslve, particularly du the Eastern Stal 1dly eprouding, Quiet relgn:d around tho ofics of the Graln In- apector yesterday, 3Lr, Har) or was fo ottendance {n tne forenoon, and occupled his accustomed reat 1o the Jrivats obic, Mr. Yarher, the Actiug Inxpoctor, fommenced nn inventory of $ho property of the Dot partment used by his aisistauta on the track, which {45 completed a0 thio forenoon, In tha afternoon Bo Lad s locusmilh ab work repairing locks around (he ofics, which, from misuse or neglect wero impertect. Among other lod! OF hanled were thoe upon the doors of the Inepector's rivats oflico, with a view (o occupyiug that apartiment Elnu-ou lereafler wlien not otherwise employed, Tuereforo, if Mr, Harper finds the doora locked upon lim this worning and has his attention dlrtq«l to Ihe order posted ouvide of tho oflice readiug * Transe act your lisiucas ovor the counter,” bo beed not be sitoujehed, It sus rumored smong insuranco mien yeslerday that the forclgn insurance companics doing businers Now York heve, by cable dispalch, In- atructed their reprementatives in Noy tn isregard the rcduction in rates of firo insuranca tatcly mad in that city, and writo anly at tho old f.gurcs, New York has tnerefore an oppor- tunity now to tako a doss of tho medicine which the fusarauce managers of thal city so arrogantly pro- scribed for Chicago last November, 1t i also lcarned tlat the Secratary of the National Board has sent no- Hcos to the insurance agents in _this city requestiug them 10 make no reduction at present, 2 the Natioual Tward Companies would not staud it. A split iu the Lozl Boird is anticipated, as thero” are s humber of agents who thiuk the present rates ton high, aud will seoncr leave tho toard than adhero to thetm. er- JOUN MARTIN. The Iriah Literary Aseoclation of Chicago, at thelr regular weekly meeling lust avening, adopied tho fol- owitiy renolutions: it Irisl Litorary Association of the Clty of Chi- €3go, having learned with deap rogrot of the death of Juun Sartin, member of Parllancnt for the County Meatts, unsulmously ndopt the following resolutiona s “ Jiewolced, That In the death of Joun Martin, of Longliorue, Counly Down, Irelsnd_ has lost ono of hee 1nust atfcciionato pons ard fearloss defenders,—a man worthy (0 rapk with tho Lzightest epirils {Bat have been identitied wilh tho sirugglo for Ieieh tadopend- euco from the duys of Bl Luwrence of Leinster to thoss of John Bitchel of the Norti., # Resolved, That we tender 1o tho Irish nation our sincerost condulence In tho_bercavement that hus be~ fullen it In the death of puro, generous, dovoted John Murtin, one of the bravest of the men of 1Fd%, tho cowrade felon *of John Mitchel, and the unswerriug advocste of Irish liberty, “ enolced, ‘That tho constituency which haw sus- {ained this uatiousl Lereavement haa our thaulm for the mark of contidence Lestowed ou tho honored and lamented dead, pud that we hope his SHcessor niay bo s nuacceptable to tho usurping Government of England as Arlin aud Mitchol were.” ALLEGED MURDLR. Gatbarine Tudnett, n womun_ living at No, 128 Wert Wasbilugion atrest, died yesterday morning, and it s #aid thai ber doatll was caused, dlrectly or wdircctly, hy oue llugh Mulloon, 'who was arrested & fewe wesks ngo for kicking 'Mrs. Tudnett, and who 18 50w ot Hberty under ball of $1,000, On learning of 1lte drath of tlio worman, Muldoon notified the Coroner thiat ho waa roady to giva himself {nto custody at once 1€ piceasary, and would stand Lis- trinl when wanted. Tio ws uob faken lu charge, bis ball being consldered sufticient to securo bis appearance whon roquired. Deocased wag and bisd brou for lomy im0 suifering from cousnmption, with no Lope of ultlmate recovery, Bilie quaseeled with Muldoon, snd, In the courss of it, it 18 wileged tht Lo kicked Licr 1n {hie abidomen, intlict- ing tnjurica which buve contined ber ever mince in bed, snd which itis said caused her death. Tho Corouer will tiold su_fuvestigalion this morningat 9 o'clock at tho Mndison Btreet Hlation, when Muldoon's guilt or finocouce will be determind, sl THE SOUTH TOWN, LITTLE JOE'S TLANS, A 1t will be rememberod thiat, when the canvassing of tho votes for South Town officers waa completed, & moeting of the Moderator and his asaistants was Lield for the purposo of announcing the result, Clerk Grueubu read (he msjoritiea of Evans, for Collector, and of Phillips, for Assossor, and declared ‘them to Lavo been elocted ; but, comiog to ya, Supervisor, 4nd Glocson, Olerk, ha Tefused o acknowledge them, 1Lix conduct was attributed to chagrin and disappoiute meat, and, when holeft the Dearborn streot cuglne- house, one Dicksou was appoluted temporsry Town- Clerk,—{llegally § 18 claimod,—and $wmedistely notifled thoss assembled that Ryan sud Glecson, bav- ing the w08t votes, wero entilled 10 hold the respoctivo oftioes. *Little Joe " sdbiored to his origiual intene tlon, and, aftes [wuing certificates to Evuusand Phil- Tiys, put his pen ou the table, snd vefused to wign Lis nimo (o soy others, Whersupon evil-disposod per- snnu circulated 8 rumor that he had been bought—In fact, pid £290 by Evan and Phillips for the” doou- ments. He characterized thu roport &8 o ¢ lie, aud in justification of Liscauirse aald t * Everybody coneed- ed Wt Evans oud Phillips wero electod ; and, elnco Yoley and Corregen did 1ot purposo contestig the election, I gave them authiority to bold attica” As to liyan aud Oleceon, be said that tho former had been “counted 10," and tho Lutter bud himself polied moro volea in @ batch that Lis mujority of 4, Accordingly, Lo did nol iutend 10 cauntensucy tio * cheatiug of 100 Joapls wut of thelr rigits,” aud he should retain pos- besmon of the books util it was judichlly deter mined who wad entitled to bave cliurgs of theni, He slieges that tho ballot-boxes of the Fourth and Fiih Wards wero stuffod, (he tickets, hen tho bates wero opuned, Lelug neatly folduy and haviog an appearsuca of newness which thny would not iavelind bad they been handled by tha ¥ greusy fugers " of the crowd who did all the vating, i msy sppeat ulugular to woio peopls Uikt Lilla Joo™ {8 not usious to get rid of Behauk, bis enemy ; Lut it must be staled that sitico the election thoy have Durled thelr Latred of each other, sud are uow tho Dbest of fricuds, Schuuk bays Lo biss been a © 100l " of 3fka Evany {or the luat year, and now seca that 4 Joa Seas right, sltbough thocourlu declded otherwise; and ls0 deaithug that ™ tho people shialt tot be rubbed, " hots oing 10 hold on 1o his littig Look, aud refuss tolet liyan easu the condition of the Town Treasury, Thioro kre grounds for belloviug that * Littlo Joo " has sirang objoctions to forfeiling the privilege of drawing $1,300 » year for dolog Boluing, und therelore, s {uced Bchank to joln handa witih iz fu % protucting (Lo people.”” Liyan and Gleeson will undoubtedly join faauio with theis and apply for & mandamug, aud, by 1hia mmeans, Lave {t decidod who shall dixchiarge the ::;ruu-“duuu of making out town-onders for the et themuelves and ussoclate otlice-holders, NUO MEETING, ; of the Dusrd wes called for yesterdsy t only * Little Jos" and Bchank wers preseut, the Justicew of the Feace haviug refused to atteud auy moru contlaves, and coutensuce by thelr preasuce scheies of roblory, Heucethie Clerk atat Lat (ks Bourd » would adjourn “wmime die” ‘I'is it legal meeting of 1he new Board will not be held until beplosaber, ——————— ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. A CHENATION UEN. 4 regular mouthly meeling of the Academy of Bel- ences was beld last evening {n the rooma of ths Acade- my, No, 263 Wataah avenuo. The Ireaident, 1L, A, Jobnsos, M, D., occupied the chalr. Thero waaa falr atandance of membert, After the Teading of the mioutes, the Becorder, N, Bridge, M. D,, read a st of contributions 1o tho lbra- ¥7. 184 the following list of doastions to the mussum during the nth ¢ l;'-m%uuduwm expedition, three d A mueu.n? afternoon, buf THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1875, nd five bozoa of specimens of natnral histary, mainly corals, shelle, and fishes. From Dr. E, A drowe, three specimana of {rilobiles from near Devil's Lake. Win, Yrom Dapartment of Apricuiture, Wash- ington, Lox of dried planta collected ot tho Whosler o, . P, Otto, Monee, T, bina birds, From T. L, Harnion, Chicoga, Reven anecimons of minerals a5l iwenty spechmenin of matine shelis, From Shiger & Taleott Stone Comany, fossll arthoceratite from mout, s dlov. Drom yretented lo the Academy u cro- mationeurn, received from Georgo P, Hansen, Esq,, Polomging 10 the bron za perlod, found ‘in Bouth Jut: fand, Deamark, o 1867, and’ belleved to be 1,600 tn 1,00 yearm old, ' Ho s Il Wt cremation appeared to Lave xen guieraly, 1iencticed In Enrope preiaus tn the introduct louol‘l)ln'h(ulnlly. Dr, Bellicrnau had found a nearly simltar 1100 81 Toet below the surface smong the rulne of suchent ‘Troy, ‘Thoeo ruina cone tain flie remnants of thro of four different pro succeeding each othor, st that nen,wan found | them all, . As popuiation: becomes ‘maro dunso the problem of dieponal of dectid boudlea bicomea a moro and_more serioiia one, *the body decomposes alter deathy into (o orignal eler ente, nwd ervinstion acevine plistes this procchs sooner thin butlal, Thit Ie the hilosophy of the thing, and the speakee paw 1o par~ ticular reason for regarding creqiation with the hurror manifeeted by most peoplo u tho prescut day whew thie subject {n meutioned, Prof, Babeock aald tha wen rerembled urns found n the barrows of England, Tidls tad one bandie, which waw an addltion {o tho eatlicet vrn fornig, Tho uris neemod to havo been {nverted 11y the earllor pooples, uring te cover as ke baze, D, Ranc fndured tlie views ol the peovioun epenk- ers, nnd described Alr, Biemon's (U Fnace for crematit at & temperatura Of not low thon 1,300 degrees, | o thought that cremation would Us o uneful sanitary nicasiiro in Now Orleans oud other jslaces where burial wan diffieuic otlierwivo burisl was' the most natural modo of dipposing of tho dead, Pof. Dibcock shen reul s Daner by Amos Bareyer, of thin city, on the euvroachients of foroets un ‘tho oratrion, | Trees of diternt kinds follow each other: fiazel firet, tlien the moro hardy trees, on different Kindnof ey follow fu_tho streain of civilized nottlo- ment, Bquirrels and Ulrds carry the seeds over tho prairie, Yo Preailent satd new and valuable, “Me, Colert regiled to o question rafsed at tho March meatiug of the Acidemy, relativa to the deneily of tha carths atmusphese, A ray of Ughtin seaching the earth In a perpendicular direction oicountered oo i times a4 Diony sle particlca asa ray which passed thirough thoatmospliere within about 63 miles of thosur- face. Lielow that limit the almosphore of the esrth pro- vented the light ruy from passing out agin 1nto space, Tleuce the 500 timca greater afr volume st prevent o ray from belng reflected into apaco after it had reacied the surface ; and the outlines of our oceans and contiuetiu could not bo viuibis frum Mars. The Acadowy then adjonrued. ———— MILK. ORE ABOUT SHORT MEASUDE, About the 251 of Iast month Me, John B, Drake, lessen of the Grand Pucific, discovered a conslderable shortage w the quantity of milk furnished him, Tho supply was recelvedt in what purported to be canm containing two gallons each, and it was found that they lacked of this quantily ulmmost & pint, The at- tention of the dealor who supplied bim, afr, Mark A, Devine, No. 63 Stato street, was called to the fact, and an examination was mado by which it was discovered that, out of the 160 2-gallon cans which Mr, Devine uses §n lis business, about -lxl£ Wi defclent 1o capacity, Mr. Davitie continued bia exsmination into the B-allon cans, which are tho sieo princlpally usad by Lim, aud found tust slmost all ran short, the detlclency averaging sbout threo pluts n tho gallou, Ihiese cana are thie origiual packages received from tho producera with whom bIr, Doviue desls, and he Jays for the full quantily they purport to hold, o that the ehortaga 14 in v wise dus to bim, ‘An soou na bio urcertajued the fact, Lio examined his accounts with tho Grand Pacite, nud, waking na close o eatimato &s posmble of thaamount of elortaye, scot bis chieek (o Mr, Drako to cover theamount, fis also servea ths Palmer Houre, Commercial Hotel, amd Gardner House, and notifyiug tuem of tho ezlxlenca of tho shortage, tnads a scttiement with the fn tho same manuer, Lis conductin the matter Leing eatis~ factory to all the parties cancerned. "The City Boalor, wnoss duty It i to certify to the capacity of cans, was notificd to make his ofliclal ex- amination of the cans recolved at Mr, Dovine's oatabe lisbment. 11o has prosovuted the work for soven days, and out of about 600 cans has found only cight that beld the full measure of 8 gallous, ir, Doviue vecolves cans ot the aversgo rato of 13 rer day, the loss from shorisge is conelderatlo. Ho hss six retall wagons, which L supplies with cano comiug from Duudce, which he finds to show the Jargeat shorluge, so that his Josses in this way Lave been large, Last year Mr. Devine bought 3:3,8:0 gal. loos of miik at 143-10 cents per galion. A shortige of 3 pints for every § galloos mukes & loss of upwards of $2,500 for the year. AIr, Devine obisins his milk from {welvs dairymen, and of theso O, Morton, of Bartiett’s Station, I, Wil- mer, of Dunder, sud A, Spotzer, of Ontario, have ‘made an allowance for shcrungo bused upon the avor- g0 showa by the examination of the City Dealer. So fur only one lirm, Messrs, A. & I1, C. Lawards, of Duu- den, have refused o mako any aliowance 1or shortsge, snd havo broken off thelr contract with Mr, Devine Decatine be will not submit to thelr measuro, In Marcls Mr, Devine received 48 cane from them, on which the shortage wust have Ueen lmige, The reporter was present whlle one of thelr catd ‘was befug tested, and it ran short almost two quarts in the eigt qfllum. Mr, Duvius Las alegal claim for five years Lack, but will probably be abie to make au amlcable compromlse with ull the dairyen, with the excoption perhups of tho Edwards’. The offalr bas created quite a flutter in the miik trude, and tho Elgin Adrocate of April 10 thiuks it is the result of & *com- Dination movement on the purt of tha Chleago milk purchazers, and_that # 1t will tesch our favuiers tho necessity of combined offort on thelr part,” What for, it doca Not state, but it would ueew feom tho facts that it wonld be to cliext the Chivago purchasers, e g THE CITY OFFICES, The Cily Callector yesterday rocelred $11,600 on city taxes, and §1,3.5 on city licensee, Tue Committes on Bchools moe moralug in the City Clerk's office, JMesers, Inscors, Wickert, and Bergeat-at-Arma Wied- mayer, of tlio House of Represeutatives, wero in town yesterday, the gueats of Taz-Commissfouer McGrath, They called on all the cliy and county oficials, and witl return home to-day, The Fullerton avenus conduit trial {n the Mayor's office, and tho bueiness fu the other oftices yesterday, made nows exceedingly ecatce, The Board of Yolice id nothiug all day but stuke thelr Lones over tho In- corporation act, snd the requisitionsto bo made noxt mouth on the Common Council, The Board of Publio Works yesierday fssued nia housemoving perwits, and opcued bidw for the cou- structlon of asplnlt walk in aud_sround Washiugton Hquare, Ouly two bids were reccived, J. Ln Fultons atd Verkine & Btevenson's, respocisvely $1.35 and §1,45 per squaro yard, -No awards were made. Now tlat tho Mayor's bill is {n force, the fow who were discomtlted by the check §t placod upon thoir little gotues Liave started tho Lus uud cry thas there 14 now 1o neceusity for to adoption of (his Iucorporas tion_sct, oy it would be suporiluous, The general ex- preasion from {his os well 68 otlior classes {4 thut Mayor Colvin Liss ow a chanco to show bis metal, and tlicy ars awaiting developments. AL, Quirk, Murphy, Stout, White, and Warren, have fobued fa 3 cul for a spoctal Tucetiug of ths Coiinon Couucll Friday nigbtfor tho purposo of hearing reporta of Committees aud the trausaction of other unfinished busiucss, Tnls {8 done more particularly for tho burrybuyg furward of tho gas ordinauces mow 1o the Lisuds of the Goa Commitiee, sud swaitng a Council oniler to turn them over ta ths Corporation Counsel for Inspection, sovaral of tho suggestions wero st 11 o'clock this COLLECTING TAXES, The Mayor, Compirallcr, Corporation Counsel, City Coliector, und County Troasurer, will have a mceting fo-lay in'the Mayor's oitica about tho colluction of clty taxes, The apparent dilatorizess of the Bupree Court in vot « rondering & doclsion in tho tax appeal coses is strougly condemned, o8 it occasions a vust suount of troubls, Tus geutlemen willalso confer about the act to smend {1l 300, The fallowing is un autbenticated copy of 1o Bhiunied Ul jusl 14”1t wsa ned s “‘.'sm. 1. Be 1t enacled, ete,, That Sec, 16 of an sct entitled ¢ Au sot fu regard 10 tho asscasoient of prope crty and the lfhvfl wond colloction of taxes by fucospor- ated ciifca fa thiy Stato,’ approved Apnl 15, 1873, be, aud thosame 18, hereby awended 50 as toread as fol- lows: 8o, 10, When sald general officer sball recolvs the repost oF zeturn provided for tn tho preceding sec- tion, bie shull }Imtud to obtain judgioens agaluss said, lots, parcels of lsud, auc property, for eaki generu| taxes, spockal taxes, and special assissinents, remunlning dus and unpa,’in the same avoer Ga may Le by Iaw pruvided for vblsining judgments aguinat Jinds for tazew due sud unpaly ths county and State; and skl {0 tho same mauner procoed 1o sell the saine for thawaldl yeneral taxes, pectal taxnd, aud special ascanments remainiug dus and unpaid, “ Providedy 'Thst it il ot bu redutred of mald general otticer to attach to sald st of delinquent lots or lands suy afidsvit whatever ju relation thereto; ne Liall It ba mecossary thut his reluru to the Counly i relation 0 lol, lauds, or real estato fur wic ‘shall contain tho valuation of auch property, il Lo sutiiclent that ko make an oiticial roe turn atating {n_subatance that the lst iu this regavd by biws proseuted 18 & correct st of the lsuds and delinquont for taxcs, upectal taxey, ond special aascas- 1ncots for city purpoivd, with the Amount due ou each tract reapoctively for much purpose, according to tho return of the City Colloctor of such eity, duly made tosuch officer according tolaw. In obtaining sald Jndgmens wnd making sald sale, ho sald ofticer shall e goverued by the general revenuo laws of tlis Htate, excopt when otherwho provided lereln, Aud b Clty Gounstl way, Ly usdluanco or sesoltion, tix aud defermine tho term “of the County Court at which the wald genoral otticer sball spply for judgment ot tho said lolw, parcels of laud, aud property, rovided, Thare whull be but ouo geterul salo [ any omo sear for Uty ronural Laxcl, apeclul axes oF upecial sasessments, levied by aulhiofity of suich city, which salo sliall bo'at the aarie or @ ditiercut thmo trom the salefor btalo and county tazes, us the Cily Councll may by ordinance or reolution provide, Upon auy wuch appllcation for judgment, the County Court abiall huve like Jurisdicifonaud powers, aud Like pro- ceegiugs uball Vo had a8 newr 34 sy be, ba upn ape plidution for Judguent for Btate and county tazoss and npon at wppeal feom the judguient of tba County Court, tho Like proceeding: il Lo had, and the like Jurisdiction and_1ike powers whall Lo 'excrcised by - Qourt sgeiust any courtuaud by oifcers, safa cove of spbeals {rom ko County Court upon application for judgment for Btaty aud county tasce s provided, howoter, st o appest sliall bo atlowed frota any judgweut of the County property returned aa dolinquent une s fasis abposling oom ticslageramnt ool jarty apposling from st whsal Tirat depoudt wilt SUch gefiernd oficor ihe ‘stmounk of the judgment appealad from, embracing soexued costs, and aluo shall glve bond, with security to be sppraved by the County Court, in an amount'to be fized by der bl sel, unless 13- the Court, within a time to be limited hy_the Conrls, conditioned that e whi prosectite his anres with effect, i, in cane of faiinre, vill pay Lo uid city all lamaged, Intereat, and costs the clty mas have pud- tained by atieh anpeal upon the afirmance of runl Sudgment in the Rupreme Court Iy, ddiamfsral af puch nppeal or by disnilaeal of o writ of error made 3 si- prtreidoany o othiers ise, Judgmont Alinit bs rendered i ihio Buprete Court agattint_xahl appetlant (for e o of ealit city) for tha cocndn the_Supremo Courd auld for intereat on the original amonnt of auch Judgmeut AnQ for 20 per eoat tpon k3 Judgmout s damages, At 1o vrit of error shll ba silowed to operate ae o stipersedoas mutil e parts applylog therefor shall 1 bave complicd, in eubatauce, Wt the conditions A above required fnappesdato bo prescribed by the Thulgeor vonrt allowingtsich supersedear, Ifmich juds: ment, a0 atayerd by appeal o aupersedess, bo reverse and ot remunded, the 5300 ofieer holding sk de osit shall restore the same to_the parly making suct dopemt. 16 suel Judguent be wholly afirmed, or attiened in patt, and roversed in parf, amd wot’ re- smanded, then it otilcer holdlug such deposit stiail first pay out of such deposit the amount necesary” to Judgtaent an afiirmad or_ modificd by the Suprvmo Court, together with ol rorte, and inereat, atnd damages, for whieh Auch depoaitor is lablo by te £ald aftirmed 'or modiftod Juidgment, nud ahall pay the talance, if uuy, to such dopositor, and i uot sutiicient, ovecution tmuy feno for the balance {rom the Clerk of fho Huprenie Couri, or of thn Cointy Courl, as the cave muay’ require, 1 Much Sndguent Lo revesed snd remanded, (hen such deposit sball awalt the noal jndgmeut of {he County Conrt, and e dispased of Dy tiia orler of ekl County Conrt'na Justlen may require, Aud it i fur- ther provided that if, for ans catse, by appeal or othe erwiag, the ol Judgioent fn b County Conrt ahall 10 Le rendered uutll it 14 too late to rell ou tho day deafumated for sale in the goneral revenuo laws, thru, and in such ca |l.|nCn|ml?* Cotrt ahall, on rendering final Judgment against such detingueat lots or paccers of lanul, by order, fix the Hime and placo of Falo untder euch judgment, and muke mteh order ua shall effect the yroper colloction of much deliis.|uent taxce ar us- seasments,” TIE BOARD OF HEALTI. Tho regular weekls meeting of tho Board ot Vlealts swis held i their roams yestenlay wfternoon, Dr, Haln in thochaly, and present Dra, Golgor, Miller, xnd Hooke, snd’ Mcsses, Mooro and McDermnott, Thoe Sanitary Suporintenilent’s report for the wook slates that during tnat Lme thero wera 117 deathin, an ine croase of 11 over {hat of the precoding weox, and of 74 over Lhot of the correspouding week of last year. Thoro died of consumption, 113 convnlrions, X bronchitls, O; pnenmonis, 13; taboa merent terica, B3 measles, #; choléra infantum, 9t dropsy, 4, Thers woro males, 93; females, h 1 martled, & single, 1,2; colared, 37 under 1 yenr of age, 8% The ‘mean tamperaturn during the week wan 51.4 degrees, He called attention to tho fact that the number of deaths during the week was unusially large, and what wan still more remarkable, nearly four-iths of tho whole numbnr were children under 6 years ofage, ile aftributes this fact to the sudden changes of tompera- tuire, aud to the fouling of the wator_aronnd the crib Ly the strong current 1o the river, Consequently, be cAutlons parenta to beware of the inclement wealher and to avold dirty water for drinking purposcs, Tho_Health Qificer's repart statos thut during tho week 704 nuleanco notices have been eerved, nd 513 nutances have been abated, A larger quantity than usual of meats and yegetables was condemned aa untt for use, Mo culled the sttention of (he Doard to the nocessity of extending tho limita of the day-reavenger survico iduring tho prescnt yoar, Within tio two years which have clapscd since the day-acavenger co ;tract was awardod several dlstricta thien { caot, at tesst, sparsely seitled, have beon bullt up, ond cobsequently’ meed more sanitary esre, In tho district in tho Seventh Ward from Halsted to Centre aventie, whero thero is nuw only A tri-weekly service, he recommends a datly service, e also recommendaa tri-weekly servico in tho disirict sonth of Madison o lfarrison etrect, from Western avenne 1o thie Great Eastern track; aud alko fromn Harrison 1o Yolk street, botween Asbland snd Western avenues, ‘Tho Eanitury Inspectars report the sanitary condi- tlon of the eity an goodd, unid report that arbage on the atroots 18 fast disappearing, Dr. Van Doozer ox- amiaed 600 echool-chtidren during the week and ro. Jected thirts-four ss not being properly Inatod, ‘After the trinsaction of some minor mattera the Board wiljourned, o} —_— ANNOUNCEMENTS. Flder S, W, Thurber will hold meelings svery even- foy this weak In Green Slroet Tabernacla Cliurch, be- tween Madison and Manroo stecots, Prof, Lymon, the elocntionlst, wlll givo a freo lec- turs fo-cight at the Third Unitavian Church, corner of Lafin and Monros rireets, to which all are in- vited, i1, J, Maber, Becretary of the Finance Committe for (he grand rounion of tho various army soclelics, will cheerfully snawer all and any communications ad- dressed 10 b at Toom 8, o 10 Eaet Madison strect, The following gentlemen, composing the Committes on Printivg o 1he gruwl nrmy reunion, are re- quested to nieet ut the clut-room of the Grand_Pacilo Hotel this evening to_perfoct oryanlzation: Mal, W 3L, Taylor, Adolph_Gearge, Jacob Bletlaler, 0. A, Willle, 31aj. R. M. Woad, Jumes Drrat, Franz Gindele, D. A, Casimat, Capt. €. R, Matson, Col, J, . Furear, . Umbdenstotk The Chicago Astronomical Soclety will meet at 7 o'clock Thursday evenlog in Parlor No, 1, Grand Pacitic Hotel, to receive and act upon the report of thio Committes on Roarganization and to pass on other business of great importance to the Soclety, Tt in hoped that old members will attend, as woll as now ones. ———— SUBURBAN, EVANSTON., Acall has been fasusd, signed by 0, A, Willard, L. J.Gage, and other citizens of Fvunston, requesting « all who are In fuvor of the speedy complotlon of tho Davia street sowerand an economical adiinistratton of our villaga affairs, to meet at Lyon's Hall Baturday cveuing, at & p. m,, to uowinate candidates for Trus- tes, e1c, for the cnsnlng year,” WHEATON, Tho consplracy suit againat tho officers of the Slsta Insurance Company came up at Wheaton yeaterdsy, and s jury was impancled, The opening arqument il cormence tolay. e The Conncctiout Ilutual Life-Insurance v Company. On the firat age of to-lay's paper will bo found one of the most satiefactory exhibita cver made by sn insurance company, It {3 from {he Connecticut Mu- tual Life, and is tho Lwenty-ninth annual statement maile by that rotlablo {netituton, Iariford insurance ! companics are notabls for thelr stability and muccoss, and the Connecticnt Mutual stands forewost smong them, It baa & membership of nearly 7,000, and tho largest premium income fn this Btste, Tn Clhleago 1t has tho greatest numler who lave | policies of $25,000, and the list embraces the most influential citizens, The nasets are very large, tho mansgement of ths Company economical, and the dividend ratio is tho higheat, and the expanso ratla the lowest ba compared wits’ other Compauioe, Tl foct thot this Copany haa disbursed $14,0£0,000 In Joana 1n this city, tius contributiug largelyto it busi- nees, sbould commend it to all our citizens, Thosa who wih to take out polictes shoulil call on Btearus, Dickinson & Co,, General Agents for ilinois, No, 170 Washiugton stroot. The Quoen of All Sswing-Machines. In speaking of (hemerits of {he Wilson Shuttle Sowing-Machine, it i saficlent for us to say that wo stk the invention of this machine marks one of ths 1008t lmportant erna in tho bistory of thls vonntry: and whon we considur the influeuce it has upou the vocial well-being of the masses, it {3 difficult to con- ceivo of an invention of wore fmportance, ILhas s Dbeautiful, noiseless motion; it makes the genuino “lock-stilch” altke on both sides, and does fo per- T fection all kinds of plain and fine sowlny; it needs no commendatiun; ita rapld esles, tho increasing do- mand, and the many flattering testimonials from {hoss who have uscd it, 18 auficient proaf of its mer- lta._Ths waat of 8 séwing-inscline is deeply folt in every houschold, andos tho Wilson Shuttie Bewing. Machine, on acconnt of ils_extrema aimplicity and Iuss cost of manufacture, is sold at o muck lawer price than all other firstclass machines, it ia meeting with the extenss tronage that it so Justly duacrves, Salesroom, No, 107 Htato streot, “Ihis Company want a few more good agents, The Place for Dothora. Probably no heuse fu Lo West {s more studious of tho comfort of thelr pitrous thau A, J, Nut tiug, tbo C, O, D, clothiar, The boys sud chil- dren's dspartment is enliroly separated from the men's, and mothors can make thelr molections without the least inconveuience, Polito salesmen are in attend- ance to show goods, and the stock ia always well ss- uorted with tho very laest Now York alyles, 3r, Nutting's establishment i locatod at Noa, 181 3nd 166 Hiate atrect, oppoelte the Paimer Louse, Collara, Gentlemen traveling should tako with them a supply of Elmwood or Warwick collars. They will always havea nicocollar to wear, aud escape (hat bane of travolers—hatel washing—which {8 only suother namo for s *draft on the pocket,” s, Aruro Eyes, Rosy Lips, aud pearly teeth, oro Nature's #Red, White, and Blue,”* Eyes aud lips ara oy Heaven wado them, but if theteeth aro not white you can make them %0 with Fragraut Bozodont, —_— Grond Millinery Opening. ‘Thie ladies will all be luterested to kuow that to-day occurs the graud milllnery opening of Measr, Hotche ki, Faluuer & Go., 137 auil 130 Biale streel, All wre nyited, ey I£ You Will Continue 10 pay large pricos for tnferior kitchen furniture, you 1nust blame no one but yoursolves, Try the old house of James ', Dalion, 193 und 104 Slats stroct, once, e r——— ) Ask to Sce Thoss $3 Lace Gurtains, You will bo astonished at the quality and paitern of Nottiugham lace custains wo now sell st $3, Hilger, Jeokins & ¥azon, 429 and 231 Blato atreet, Booond«-Hand Organs, Very fne Reed & 5ons, n:du. Pt‘l‘n: & Co, aud Burdet orgazs, but Little used, for sale st Resd's Teroe Blaeie0e 1 Vaa Buren atrsed, 8t DA price, BOARD OF EDUCATION. Report of tho Committec on Toxt= Books, Christoning a Few Primary Schools, Renting New Quariers. ‘The Board of Education Leld s regulsr semi-month- Iy meceting last evening, President Hichberg In tho chairt Present, Tospectors Blutbardt, Cuetlal, Clarke, Covert, Englisli, iamleton, 1oyne, Juhuston, Oleson, Olinger, Ticed, Welcl, and Wilce, [ FINANCIAL, Tho repart of {ho Bchooi Agent was submitted, rhowing tho roceipta for tho year to have leen $284,471.65, and tho oxpenditures $178,230.33, leavivg » halance of &1,202,43, The Attorucy of the Board subreitted tho following communtealion : 1n complianee with your request that inquiry be msile a8 {0 what Inlecest the Bchool Fund sy hiave in cortaln Jands in the Bchool Sectlon Addition (o Clhicago, extemling mlony Desplaines, Jeffers »on, — and Clinton streels rum ~ Tlarrison | sireot to ‘Twellth, haviug in vestigntion, T resvectfully peport that, st the Palo of school lands, the blockn luid ont by the Behool ‘Crusicos, aud Burréunded by the sirecta named (and wther stroctn), wore sold wittiout any rescrsation hav- ing been muda of sny portion of thers Ulocka; that o fireat doal of confusion eista sa to tho lucation o? tho boundary lines of tho lots §n tho nelghborhood sbove referred to, Lut, ro fae as tio examination of available records and fuyuiry of perons scquainted with the carly survey of tho Behool Section extends, I atn un. able to discovor that tlie city L title to pby portion of tho land extending along Desplalnes, Joferaon, and Citnton sireets, beiwsen Harriaou and Twelfth direets, Tienpectfully nabmiited, Jaxzs Uosawy, | The report was placed on file, i REAGNATION. Tho reaignation of Lizzis M, Carter, head-sssistant st Wushington School, wan acceuted. VACANCIES FILLED, ©On motlon of Inapector Hamblcton, Lucls Johnson wuy elected to il tho vaess On motlou of Tuopector Reed, Emily T, French was wlocted Frincipal of e Guribaidl S:hool, after ROUNS. Bevernl propositions in relation to rooma for tho Boaril wero then read, . Inspector Reed moved that Mr, Fry's offer to leaso {lio peesent rooms for $1,:00 a year be accepted, Tuspoctor Clarke moved as an amendimeut that that of Mr, White, uifering the socond story of his buildiug o Fifth aveuno, near Washington, for 31,500 & year, Lo accepted-—i ivase {0 e taken for threv years, Tho present rooms are hested and a fanllor fs fur- nished’; thous in Mr, Whitw's huilding Will have to bo heated ot the expenss of tho nard (3500 a year), and 5 one will Lavo 1o Ua omployed ta sttend to ' them at $i30 a year, Aftor samo discusslon, tho preeent * garret™ being cunaidered too high for the h\:l{ teachers to climb up 1o, the smendsment was adopted. Un molion of Inspoctor Welol, the basemont of the Halaled Street Mission Church, routh of the Burllug- ton crossiug, Was reuted foF school pucposes at $:0 3 month, Tuo Coramitteo o School Fund, Property renorted in favor of lausing the Dearborn Schiool lot (Madison atroot, near Deartorn) to James Walsh st xn aunual Teutal of 6 per cout o a valuailon of §1,500 per front fuut, subjoct 10 a revalustion every five years, Cone o TEXT-DOORS. Tho Committee on Text.Bouks and Course of In- atenction subinitted tho followlug report s * Your Commnittes un Toxt-Books sud Course of In- struction, huving curetully examined the lisy of text- ‘haoks heretofore sdopted unid now ju use {n our public slioole, Would respecifully recommend tho followiog cliunges ¢ H 'Lt tho follow ng-naimed books bs dropped from the list : Tn the High and Normal Schools—Robinson's University Algebru, {laven’s Mcntal Philosophy, snd the Analylieal Slxtu Heador, In the District, Gram- war, and Piawry B:oole—Tho_ Analytical 'Spoller, Youman's First 3iook in Dotany, Walton's ectual Arithmellt, and Blackuan's Graded songs, Nos. 1, an, 4 Hookn displaced by others: Tn igh and Normal Schools—iuziey und Youman's Pliysiology by Dalton's 4, in new two years’ courss schools, by Dywiology ; Boweu's Tolitical Economy and Tersy's Political Economy by Walkor's Sciouce of Weaith ; Woolbury’s Gorman Serica and Campbell's Now Germsn Course Ly Otto's Gorman Course; Fas- aelle's Fronch Course by Langulifer aud_ Monsunto's Fractical French Course; Crosly's Greek Grampiar by Hadley's Ureek Grammar, In Disirlct, Graminiar, and Primary Schiools—Anulytical Becond Reader by Model Hocond Reader; Robinson's Rudiments Ly Felter's Primaty Arithimetic, “Aud in Normal Sctioul only—Haven's Mental Phi losopby by Aldeu’s Intcllectual Phitosopliy ; Analylcal Biath Keader by Catiearts Litcrary Lieadar, “New Dooks Introduced—In ftigh and Normal fchool (If preferred by sitdent)—Lewprierc's_Cassio- al Dlctonary, Pickerina's Greok Loxicou, In District, Grammar,oud Primary Schovls—Swinton's Lapguage Lessons, Warreu's Urliuary Geograply {epecially pro- pareq), Buerwood’s Gradod Lximples, snd Paysou, huntols & Beriluer's Primary Coursn Writing Luoks, ¥or two yesrs High School courso—Drows Hooks Leoping and Diauks, sud Crittenden’s Commurcisl Arttumctic.” Tnareport was afi over, under (he rules, for & mauth, NORMAL SCHOOL. Tho Committee un Normal School recommended tuat tho tallowlng rules for sdmission to the Norial 00l be adopted ¢ *+ Koy pupllof o 1igh Scliool who bas ralatained 3 genuzal echolarehip standing of 90 pee cent for two ad o balf years 10ay bo adnitted, on appileation, tuo_junlor claus of tho Normal School ; puplls Lay; to to the first Junior clsea; tho eamo for three and a half years,t0 (ho second renfor claes; and the same for four years, the flrat wenlor cl “ That apyiicanta who have not been attendants of the Migh Behool tho length of thmo indicated (two aud a Lialf years) ball be tequired (o pass s mors thor- ough oxamfuntion than at present,—such ezumination o Cover two days,” Tho Cotamitieo belicved that the efect of these reg- | 11 nlations would be to bring pupils of & highor grads of | nchiolarsliip {nto the Normal Nhiool, and would keep from thie achiool 8 clsss of pupils Whosa attainments | ara 80 limitud thxt the time of the teachers that should e given o {natruction in the profession and practice * of teaching has 1o bo consuted 1n tesching elementury branchos, ‘Thie report was Iald over for a month, f O motion the following chauges weore made in the | names of xchools : Lim Blreet Primary fo Bheldon | Hchool ; Uakloy Hiroel Primary to Plekard Schiool ; 1 | a3 foliowa: The nsyeta of 1 fog | lluubuni: mintaiued the same general avorage for thres years, | it wonld Accounts of the roail have been kept sopsrately, a6 the Maln Line, Low Grads Disialon, and Sligo Dranch. 3fnin Line, groes earninga for 187, $3,607.234,24, aud 1874, ELU05,046.13, 8 decrezas of $38072.03, Tho Dot earnings of this line over expenscs ahow & decreara in {11 samo tme shiow an increass of $76,494,- 45, Low Grade and Sligo rancly Divisions, grosa carninga for the two sears, $242,003 ; and_net earn- 10gs, $3G,027.52, 'Che docrease Is accaunted for by the univeraal prostration of the coal, Iron, and ol inter- cste, A corresponding decrease i working-ozpeunes 1ias been accomplishod within a rocent period. won {n mado to the opening operations of the Low Grado Divislen, showing ity earn- fogn for (o frst soven months - of 1871 {0 Liave been equal 10 $4,176 per mile por annum, Al- tentlon fu called to tho oil-making experiments with colie as fuel for evginon, aud to the boriug of wells st Now Datblehem, I'a, The expentes of ~workiug the Main Line ara thers showy in defall, an well as o ! casoof tha Slige Branch, which latter was operated at 330,22, Thu_kenernl account of tho Come 134, Ao far a8 14 has beew tiom o booke, fw lio Malu Lne, Plitaburg to fow a tolnl in_ eulraenty Saalerish con o ances, #tock {0 150 Ofl City & Alleghduy Hail- ¥, In Brady's Bend hridae, cle, of §. 63, ‘Lo llabilitles of il Kinda ‘ara’(iver anim, ncliing Uhe suspeaicd dobtof 6112 . For poma scxplsined reason the fnauciil Fawactions petalviug (o the connizuction af the Low Grade Division of ~Beunuatts Urauch, includ~ o len “of uearly $100000) tonds nud negotintions of eoveral humdred” thoumnd ~dallara of " bills pryable, wern not sllownd by tho Prosident to boeutered o’ the books of tha Compaus, Liue tualing it & work of great dificlty to procuro tho in- fornution necexrary to maka (hem appenr properly in thio aceounts of tho Company, Tho floating debt is founa 40 be, on e S0tk of ApHl, 1874, about §),73,~ 0, including lenncttw Branch bonds outatanding, amonullng to $45,00, The Auditor dlsclms any ao- countability for 'the deilclt in tho books alluded to, {nasmuch as lio_coulil not paln accos to tho informa- tion desred. The cost of the Low Grada Division in given ne $11,210,001.50, or $101,13.37 por milo. Tho cost of tho 8ligo Branch from ‘Sligo Juncilon on tho Low Qrada Divielon to BliKo was $263,032.36, The lat~ tér Toad was buiit wilhout any authority on the pati of tho tasnagers, whicl: Jod {0 tho Pecalilent declning fo recomnize jt a8 tle property of the Alloghicny Valley Taflroad, and the rolling-stock was withdrawy May 4, 1874, Hnbeequently Mr, J. T, Lyon was allowod to run an ore-train by spectal coutract, Tho loss on this branch fa placod at $,350,22, During o reading of thio report Mr. Wheelct, n atackbolder, objected to tho olinsdon to thie dead I7csident, but the roport was adopted, 30,043 shares voting vut of &1,3:0, THE DAVENPORT & ST. PAUL, Special Dirpateh to The Chicago Tribune. Davenront, Is,, Aprll 13.—3r, I, A, Gardoer, Engineer of tho Michigan Houttern, who has been appoluted by the Esstern hondbolders of the Daven- port & 8t Paul Rallroad to viow that road oit \!Il( a0 ond report its prosent condition, left for & trip over (he road yestordsy, _sccompanied by the Hon, J, E, Heary, flecelver. This road has béen badly mansged in the pastund fe in dofault on fntorost on aver $2,000,(00 of bonds. It 1s thought that, under proper managoment, snd by the expeniis turaof abaut $),/00,000 o lnprovo the rosd-ted, fiie creass tho rolliny stock, and butkl the track {uto thia clty, the road will pay fincly, THE CHICAGO, DANVILLE & VINCENNES RAIL- ROAD. Bautisone, Md., April 13,—The special meeting of Maryland Srat-mortgago bondholders of (lia Chicago, Danville & Viucennca Raflroad was held in thia city yostenday, lo hear tho report on the condition of the Toad, John 3, Dennfson road an extract of the roport prepared for the genoral meetlng of bondliolders In New York to-day. It charges groes mismansgement on tho part of thio chlef ofticers of tho road, William X, Judson, Amos Tenny, and John E. Young, and that they have diverted tus earnings of (ho road from their roper use to their own poreonal benefit and sneciila- Tion, Thio report rocomianda a forectosurs under tlia first mortgage. SUIT AGAINST THE LOUISVILLE & NASH- VILLE, Mexrms, April 10,—Ilelrs of 3, J, Wickel ot al. ‘havo brought suits fo the Firat Circuit Court agalnat the Louiaville & Nashville Rallroad Company ta ro- cover £00,000 alloged to bo duo them tn_connection with thio trausfer af the North & South Daliroad, of Alabsma, to that Compavy. CANADA ITEMS. apecial Dispateh ta ‘The Chicago Tridune. Orrawa, Can., April 13.—Roporta from all parts of tho Ottawa Valley atato that tho fall- wheat prospects nre unusuully good. 8t. Palrick’s Boclety hold s meating and unanl- mously docided to colsbrate tho centenary of Dantol 0'Connelin this city, TonoNTo, Can., April 13.—Tho Toronto harbor 18 froo for navigation by both entrances. In the libel eult of Crocks, Troasurer of tho Ontmio Government, ve. the Mail, for dofama- tion of character, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, mth 20 cents damages. Mormon apostles aro now lolding forth at Londoun, Ont., croating quite s commotion. They have organized s soct called *‘The Reorganized Church of Jeaus Christ of Lattor-Day Saints.” They deny teaching »ol,\‘]r:nmy. but usa Joo * Smiih's Bible and Toxt-Bool —_—— Hanging an Elephant. 'Tho baoging of an elophant is a feat so very Taro that it Is worth mention whon it occurs, At tho keopors of the Zoo thought that 0 more economical to gy lhunlughnm stone tloor, as the wooden ons bad to placed too often. One was laid, but tho clo- ghnn: would mot lio down upon it to sleop, omething told him that if he did he could not got up again, lenco ho slept standing, or leaniog nfiltnlt tho wall, But the ather night Lia feet alipped when dozing and ho camo down, e could not get up in fact, and twoutv mon with ropes, pulleys, ard ingenious contrivances, workod all day irylng to get him up, 1le was finally ralsed until bis feat were 4 inches abovo the fluor when the binder ropes broke, leaving ono pitoous roar and was & dead elephant. A Serious Obstaclo 1 to one's comfort is a boil, A very slmple remedy hss eribaldl Strcet School to Ward Hchool—after the | Leen discovercd, A plaster of Dalley's .\hfl:l l'albxé el sugyly Aguat. u motlou of Tnspector Hoyno the Committes on Duildings and Grounds wero authorized to advertiso for o scliool altain the viclully of Ceutre avenus sud | Twalfth street, | 110 catimaten of the dlfferent Committzes, alraady pubdished in THE Tainuse, ware then taken up, ond sdgptud wthout muterial chauge. “Che Board then adjourned. RAILROAD NEWS. NORTHWESTERN CAR-SHOPS, The Chileago & Norihwestern Raflroad Company has st made contracts for’ the erection of tha following additional buildlugs at tho car-shops at Clcero: Bhiop for blacksmith-work and lron-workiog machlnery, 80 Dby 30), One bullding for wood-working machinery, two storics high, €0 by 310, Two erecting-ahoje, £0 by 300 each, One palnt shop, 83 by 300, Ous atove house, 50 by 300, One borler-shop, 80 by 30, One oli- house, 40by 50, Tt is also contemplated to build o foundry as'woon aa possible, A nwnber of transfer- tables witl also bo erectod, The cout of thess improvements {a entimated at $230, 000, With thosa new additiuns the Nortiwestorn car. shopa witl bo tho finest and most exteuxive in the country, DETROIT & MILWAUKEE. “The case of Johin Owen sud others agalual the De- troft & Milwaukes Itallrosd Company came up in the Wayne Couuty, Mich,, Glrcuit Court laat Bsturdsy, ‘The roqueat of tho platntltle for s decres of foreclosura on tho firat and second mortgages of the road and the sppofutment of & Recelvar pending theso procsedings was granted. Dy general consont of all partles interested, the Hon, ©, U, Trowbridge, the President of the Company, wai appointed Neoelver, and his bonds were fized ut §50,- 000, Ho was authorized to take fmmediste possession of a1l the property of the Company, to puy alk tho dobts due the employes of the road,—amounting to over £0,+ 00),~and 10 bold the remainder of LLe roceipta nubject to the order of the Qourt, June 15 was tized upon for | the argument upon the bill to sppolut s permanent Recelver, Tho bill Is filed by the Trustocs under tho sccond miortyaue, which covers property in addition covered by the first morlfi;u':, #0 that the {u. tercata of boudhollers uuder both’ morigages are tdentical. The amuunt of the two mortgagos is about I 5,000, 0, while thero 1s » fiouting debt uf nearly $540,- | 0.0 beatds, Th propesty of the rosd ls worll more | than the uniount of thore mortgages and debis, bt it iu belloved by wome fhat tho only wuy vutof theia Tiuancial trouglea fu through (e forsclosurs of the norigagus and tho kala of tho road. THE ALLEGHENY VALLEY ROAD, Special ispateh va The Chlcuya Tribune, PrrTanuno, Pu., April 13,~The stockholders of the Alicghieny Valley Mallroad Company st fo-dsy, snd elected tho followlng Board of Directors for tho en- wniug years Thomes A, Heott, Gcorgo 1, Noberts, William 31, Lyou, ¥, A, Drunol, J, lution Lyon, H, . Janes, W, K, Himick, James urk, Jr,, John Toott, President Jobn Buott prevented the reports of 1873 and 1674, o former mot Baviog been made publls on occount of tho death of Proaident Phillipy, ‘Yot report s, In substance, as follows: The dsrnings for two years were: In 1874, from frclabt, $1,520,500.97; fromn pascengers, $304,100.26; from oxprosy, $14,10,59 5 from mall, $11,450,85; from rail, $3.063.12; fron' miscellaueous, 327,179,643 fotal, 2,399,472 For 1873, tho roceipts from the samo sources were $3,697,303,24, showing a total decreaso for 1874 of $307,708.34. Tho total expenses for the sume yoirs wera: 1633, §165,326,30; in 1874, $918,- 687,27, being an increass of $183,36197, Alusion is made to the depressed siste of busloess, sspecialiy duripg Hovember and Decezabesof last year, Tha t | & !(‘ | Extractor will curat sooner than snything ‘* Glen Florn Water" for Families, by Back & Rayncr, makers of the * Mara Cologno.” e e e __MARRIAGES. 1t—In Now Yurk, o thoBth nst., . Walter U, Lariied, of Chicago, ghtor of tha lata Chatlos Soribner, BARTELME-- BARTELME—On Weduesday evening, | Abrii 7, Nir. A, B, Bartelme and Oatharine Bartalme, by 1L, B, Austin, DEATHS. 2 BIROR R IIN i BODY_ G Aprll 3, Alfred Hush, only cbid of A. . S earel'at il s34kdenn of William 8, Bond, 17 T aneral st ilis & . Boud, 4 arthurde, Al 5,15, m i v 19 ., Taesday, . Mgron, sged e B & e consaptlon, Job rorn! 63 Hubbard-st,, Tl o 10, phunsist from ubbardst., Thursday, at 1p,m, ATT! 1475, at 3 8. 1n., A V. Paltan, 34 yoars, i KON'TZ-0n Tuesday, April 35 . of Lyphot foren 1 Bor S0b year, AT e atiost LA B bz, fi “l‘:ggsr'l:lfld:uhud today st3:20 c'clock p. m., from F\VALT: 1 ! ton, SBAT sy s o ot WOLFEZOn Apr1 13, Clara K., danghterof Ralph and Catboring Walle, sgod 4 momtLs ko 8 days, OULVER- ) 9 alt o ULVER. Urk..l\r'fl 17, Warron Foster Oulver, aged 4 14 d: 'Hinoral ¢ Testtenca 1iel Blateat., Wednesday, at3 o'olock pe ~ " SPEOIAL NOTIGES. Centaur Liniments allay pain, subdus swellings, heal ‘burns, and will care rheamatism, spavia, and any flesh, bona or muscle allinent, The White Wrapper is for mily Yallow Wrapper ts for == animals. Prics 80 eeuls; largs bote tios 1, KeNTArpE In Croup and Acute Laryngitis, UMONIA, T baro used N LIN (A DL OE 1 451 Blath-av,, N, Y, Bol by A Arulgiate. 50 ents and $1 5 Wi S[rflrl(ll-l:g'_llllll Bright ‘Wil be the Sliver on your tables, and all your Ifouso. ol Useusily, whon cloanod snd polishod with Elec- wro Sllicou, Thisarticle isauatural Infusarial product, obtained from a Nevada minn, entlrely free from grit or injurions chomicals, It cleans and poll ith less lae bor and greater brilllancy than any malezial aver before discavered, 1t should bo In evory weil regulstea housa. bold. Huld by Houso-Furnishing Ktores, Drugg(sts, Jew- 1cra aod Grocers. Agents~GILLET, McOULLOUK Liv AN Y GREAT JsLIE, cortain ca BOLLAAC FOR SALE. Dufll..lflllll'llll) through 1D and upw'd, ‘l‘l 5?.’«:‘ & o SR o= 0 ro- | thie poor bonst lianging by tho nocl 'Ho gave | °F*Private dyelivg, STEEL PEN DLOIRIZ TEIAN 000,000 Of One Number Alone of the Justly Colcbrated SPENCERIAN DOUBLE-ELASTIC STEEL PENS Wera goll in 1874---heing o gain of moro than 1,000,000 over* the year previous. This, with tho marked Increase in the sales of the otler nmbers, shows {hat the SUPERIOR QUALIL- TIES of theso Tens are helmyr more and more appreciated, ond that they ARE DESTINED to take their place as TIE MOST POPULAR Steel || Pens in the Market, They aro maile of the BEST STEET, by the MOST BKILLFUL WORK- MEN IN EUROPE. and arc a nearcr approxima- tion o the real SWAN QUILL action than any. thing of the kind hitherlo invented. The Spencerian Steel Pensare UNIVERSATLY USED In the COMMERCIAL COLLEGES thronghout the United States, more lnrgely than wny others by tho UNITED SYTATES GOV- ERNMENT, and quite generally in the BANKS, COUNTING-1I0USES and SCIOOTS of the coun- try, and are FOR SALE BY TILE TRADE GEN- ERALLY, e claitn for the Spencerinn superiority over ALL OTILER Pens in DURABILITY, ELASTICI- TY, FLEXIBILITY, and in EVENNESS OF POINT, The Spencerian Pens are comprised IN 15 NUMBERS, varying in flexibility and fincness of point, and, for the convenience of those who may wish to try them, we will send A CARD *containing o SAMPLE OF EACH NUMBER by mail, securely inclosed. on receipt of 25 CENTS, Address all Ordersto Tvison, Blakemay, Taylor & Co. 138 & 140 Grand-st,, New York, NEW PUBLIOATIONS. Tisic Books or the Peopl. TFather Komp’s Old Folks’ Concert . Tunes, 40 ots. Continental Harmony, §1.50. Yo Oldo Folkes Noto Bookes ara printed ot our Shoppo, from whenoe we sond thom, Poste-Paydo, onyo roceipt of yo ratailo price. Oldo and Yunge love yo Ancient tunes. POPULAR CANTATAS, nd more papalar evory seasan, are; Fa: WOL QUERN [L0 cta.]t UAN!BI-{;T'?G!—I o AY 8T {0 ob).): ILOWER QUEEN HAYMAREDS |81} GOLPRIT i WINTRE EVENING ENTENTAIN. &ivon with oF without costamos. EXTHORIART (10 cte): MENT [51,00), Maybe FINE COLLECTIONS OF EASY MURIO, Winner’s Band of FouT.seamse Dinsical Garland, Violln, Pinno ace DMusical Flowers, Flute, I'lano ace’t. Vlolln Amnsements. Flute Donanet.. Sol t Incipal musia deslors. - bea,dfin-,r:llnlllg‘:lcl:ndv ‘musis dealors. Sent, post: OLIVER DITSON & CO, CHAS. H. DITSOR & 00, Roaton, 711 Brosdwav, N, ¥, LYON & HEALEY, Chicago. onn BUCTIONSATES. WILKINS, BRUSH & CO., Auotlonoers, 105 and 17 East Randolph.at. FXTENSIVE 8ALI OF BUPERIOR FURNITURE fulta, twaleo dlarblo-t a aroa Wardribos, Oflibe-Dosks, Dedsteads, Diuing.room Varnitura, sl chandlss, bno Fu-ulturo-Wagoo. Also, full lins of Brus. sals and {hireo-ply carpota; etd, WILKING, HiltUan & co., Auctionoers, SATUIDAY, Aprii 17, at 10a, m At oue Balesrooms, 165 auid T it Trandalpiat., witt bo sold thy HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS Guod lat, WiLRGisT BROH & co., Austionsors. 8 T t. AT AU ON, i1 Mibalies av., BONDAT, Avril . wesnall sell all the’Grocories and Fix- Uoffeon, Teas, Sugars, Sploes. Slraps, elo,,—a gonveal assoriment of Grocories ndapted retail trade; Counters, btiow.Cases, Bholving, and UsaFixtores. WILKINS, DRUSIHE & CO., Anctionsers, | FURNITURE AT AUCTION. AL the Rowldence 166 Wast Adsme-st., TOESDAY, April 2, at10a, m,, the sntirs Houshold Effouts of fil- teen rooms. WILKINS, BRUSH & 00.. Anettanoers 8 By WM. ¥, HODGES & CO. AT TIIE MARBLE-FRONT RESIDENOR iNo. 510 Michigan-av., 11 the entire contents unTllUl‘LflDA‘Y. April 8. m., conslstiog of the ontiro Gas-Fixttres, | vo Plinofirie, ting Aaquat and Juglish Body lirhe- sola Cacpots, 1 ueklsh Parlor Sult, fing Marbla- ‘Top Chamber Sots, Yook 1Py iy sl fook-casn, Wardrbo, for iix. fablos alsh Bliilog, iningroim.' Kitelion, and tonsils, China, Crockery, Glasawaro, ela., elo. Hals postiive nad wilhout tesorve, WA, ¥, HODGES' & CO., Aucttoneors. i Weat Liakn-at, By S. DINGEE & CO., Auctioneors, 80 and 82 Fast Randolph-at. SATURDAY, APRIL 17, AT 10 A, M, OUIt REGULAR SALE OF H01lseholdANDP11rnit11re " HOUSE-FURNISHING 60ODS, An oxtensive variety of Handsome New i}u‘g UAu‘a.% Furniture, Carpeting, Bedding, NNEW CARPETS, ‘I'apeatry Drussels and Ingrains, Al goods purchased of ua gan ra=min, froo of atoraze, until May 16, noxt. AT PRIVATH R~81DBNOH, 210 (OLD No. 204) PARK-AY,, NEAR ROBKY.ST., ON MONDAY, APRIL 10, AT 10 A, M., ‘Thu entire contunts, conslstiog of Furniture, Rodding, Arbuls, oto, Particulars in rutiico sdvartlinients. 3 otior Balanca of our Immense Stock of Fine 0l Painfings, Cliromes, Steel" Engray- ings, Faily Bibles, and Faucy Goods of every doicription will be closed out at suotion withouy Foservo at our stare, 344 South Olarket., coroer Jackeon, commenciug this moralng ut 10 o'olock, aud continuing moraiog and alternoon until all are sold. H By LER. TO-DAY--10 O’CLOCK. 629 Wabash-av. FURNITURE AT. AUCTION, Parlor, Dining-room, Ohamber, and Kitoh- an Outat, 15 looms, including Brussels and Ingrain Oorpots. Ladies espeoially invited. B, T LEE lonoer. By JAS. ', M¢NAMARA & CO,, 47 Kt Washligton-at, 500 CASES BOOTS AND SHOES R st ey D Parlogs nlegantly frnlahed, Drusel P T P o, Brteh Kany O re, Heddin, AUOTION SALE By ELISON, T At 873 Michigan-av, RICIT AND ELEGANT Turmiture of Private Residence AT AUCTION, Wednesdoy Morulng, April 14, at 10 o'elock, ture, Crockery atul 4| ete. oM X L' SR Carps Siebanrd, e ALES: EROY & Co; s, Hiog Gl IR tooin Ferel. v 5“&5.”"" Anetingary, Administrator's Sale, At Briok.¥ard cornor Ullman.st. and D, placo (Thirty-fitth.at.), oug. THURSDAY MORNING, April 15, at 10 o'clock, CONSISTING OF Steam Engines, Boilers, Engines, Houses, Sheds, - Machinery, Buildings, ‘Wagons, Harness, Bol tato ol A R ant Chamber Farniture, Hoc , Hlan] 3 Fillowe, Bhcate, D Eaeniture, 1 by Gen. A. L. B G v KLISH Tools, Chatlain, Admlnistrator of the gy, or, deceanci . POMEROY & CO., Auctionsen, e S e e e, Thursday Morning, April 13, at 10 oelook AT 881 W.&BASH-.A.'V., The Entire Furniture OF PIRST-OLASS IPrivato IRosiclonco, (Family doclining housokveping.) iuing.room Kitelion Furnitiro, Crocko Alsa, ‘Which mu beat assortmont uf It Wardrobe finlendid Brusssls Ca; and Glas: 10,nt 9 An {mmenso quantity of HOUSEHOLD GOODS, Dedding : Honsekonping (oo Blerobandiee, Crockary, ELISON, PUSLLIOY & Casns, 4 Gl ;0,, A ire, Hibia rato. ‘at 1 o'cinck—A Splondid Pate Blick Gammas Hordod sad Caeease. ELISUN, POMEROY & CO., Auctioneen, . Fridey Morning, Apt 0UR Lou: s oy, 130 o'clock, REGULAR WEEKLY SALP, sthosold, Buyors always find th ] akxe"dfl-'m Yy et asd b "8, full TinaCepels st e Slncks, Tess, Clgats Biatsd and'Glugs Wato, E2 To Partl tont] Gondaat prionis el days and Satardays, g« EAST MA TIQNEER S DISON 5Ti.CHICAGO, Hold Regular Trado Sales of STAPLE § FANCY DRY GOODS WOOLENS, CLOTHINQ, Furnishing Goods, Notions, STRAW GOODS, Umbrellas, Hats, Caps, Glaves, BOOTS aAND SEHOHS Tuesdays and Thuradays. HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS Furniture, Carpots, Ol Cloths, CUTLERY, PLATED WARE, Crookery, Glassware, &o. Waeidnesdays and Saturdays, glven to tho salt Llings o 8t ourregu f e h: Farsnics Wodoes At Salesrooms, 108 East Madison-st. THEENTIRE 8STOUK OF A Crockery Ware & Glass Dealr Wednesday Horniog, April 14, a1 9 I-2 o'k, At Our Halesronms, 108 Enst Madlsan-st. Tha wholo comprites a genoral Ware, Fancy Ghina Good; Crock N:’:e;"’l‘hwd Wars, Fino Table stzcx of Gl 124 e Both, Tam ttecs, togotor Wit ororything found {n a well assorted stock, WAL, A. BUTTERS & CO., Auotimesn. BANKRUPT SALE OF THE ENTIRE STOOK OF A WHOLESALE AND BETMLI DEALER GAS FIXTURES AT ATCTION, WEDNESDAY MORNING, Apeil 14, at 10 8.5, ® store 184 Fitlhear, ‘The Stock anastating of & lai dlum, and Firat-Olazs Chandoll In riment of avory quality, an asortment of 1d without rosarve, forcub, Br Snd aftr Monday, Sitden oads, which muat Shiorof 8. Nonut arder The. Asslgne atock 0an be'sean au WAL A, BUTTKRS & CO., Auctinasers. rloty of Plata, Mn e i Prachats & stylo, and aize Glss 00d rollsbla Genteel Furniture CARPETS, AND OIL CLOTHS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, Aprl Qur Hal 08 josronme, & T 18 14, a3 10 o'elock, ¥ t Madison-st. 0. ilanesre 50, I, GORE _UB& 70 Wabash-at & CO., Orr Large Auction Catalogue Sae Boots, Shoas & Stinpers For WEDNESDAY, April 1 on FIRST FLOOR, as tho held 1)} MBE G Btins OND FLOOR will bs raquired forag Inmensg Sals of Crstom-made Cloling On THURSDAY, tho 16th, Hoth sales come t 0, o o a0 & PSP o 0. 08 & 70 Wabash-aY: The Event of the Season will B the GRAND CLOTHING SALE (as previously snuouncad), to bo beld ‘Thursday, Aprit 15, commencing &t 9:30 a, 2, W & 850,000 stock, m in of he propar , Haye, an m‘flfl 000 lts, resgsanti b e piay f, Lhis clasa of Ohicaga. ‘Tho st 1 el is n well assoried for aur: Catalogues will bo cut. ON THURSDAY, APRIL 30, We iatrons, will be offersds shere e i d Yontha' Spring sud Summes e oudsy morning. all sall the sutire CLOTHING STOCK OF PELAUM CO, NEW T0EK, 100 pkgy. OIIMNEYS, ROCKWELL, WILLIA ‘Auctlonoeors, 77 snd 7% Houth Deoarbors B Oby ing of 700 lots, by ordarot X, B, HOLDES, A% P 7 & 00, Auctioneer, GEO, P, GORF & 00., A ON THURSDAY, APRIL 15, AT ULOCE SPECIAL BALL OF 400 pkgs, GLASSWARE (firsts). RO NMEGULAR BALE THIS DAY (WEDNESDaA?‘)’t Nale cases Tomato Ustaup an sitel Alocige ouors] Househiel Now aud Klogaak Crockory and m.ululn....a‘ 2 of 1d_Good: Furulture Tanrstay, April 15, commencing at 10 & By fu ulnd Mousekes| altiva, EWE. ats , cansiat] to el e W LT ! %, S Purs i