Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 9, 1875, Page 15

cee Oraton—* Tike Decline af Pul- | pM Bower "oo--ccessesrveer,Bepjamain Franklin Patt THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. he First Begiwent turned ont yesterday for the first time, and made a most creditable dis- play. Their marching was excellent. Folunteers, ladies and gentlemen, are-wanted to arrange evergreens and wreaths for the com- | ing reumion. Such will report 2t 179 Wabash gventie to-morrow. -Gharles K. Oftielé, a member of the Chicago Bar, was married last Monday to Miss Monson, of New Haven, Conn., s young lady well known in the social circles of the latter city. ‘The teurperature yesterday, ag observed by Manssse, optician, 88 Miadison street ([nrsuxz fiuilding), was: At 8a. m., 76 degrees; 10 a.m. 81;,J2m.,.85; Sp.m., 78; 8p. m, 72. ‘The firet number of the Temperance Record, wnew:Chicago monthly publication, has just been issued. It is neatly prioted, and contains sonsiderable interesting reading matter. The editor and proprietor is Jobn Meagher. - With a poetic appreciation of the necessities” balmy spring entails on humanity, » be- nevolent tobacconist on Washington street has tranged bis Thomas-bawking Indian in a sea- sonable habit of loose calico robe and sun- bonnet. a The clerks of the City Collector's.office are en- ed day and night in completing the do- fztent tax-list of 1874, which must be turned over to the County Treasurer to-morrow. Ogden, Bheldon & Co. yesterday cleared their account of £90,000, and the Rock Island Railroad paid their taxes, amounting in all to $44,000. ‘The American Social Science Association com-~ ita annual meeting at Detroit Tuesday. Eydney Meyers, of this city, although not a taember of the Ansocia! ‘will by special in- ion take part in the discnasions. He leaves to-morrow, and the subjects he will discuss aro “Finance,” and “ Homes for the People,” The Grand Jury yesterday morning com- menced the investigation of the frauds at the re certabam city election. A large number of witnesses have been summoned to appear in this matter. The only one examined yesterday was Ofticer Crogan of the Deering Street Station. It is possible though rcarcely probable that the jury will conclude their Inbors Monday, Alxborer named Thomss Madigan, who was working in a sewer on Ellis avenue, between Thirty-eighth and Thirty-ninth streets, was wmothered to death by the caving in of the earth, yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. A brother of deceased was severely injured by the elide, The body was taken to No, 155 McGregor street, where deceased farmeriy lived. He leaves adamily. . Deputy-Sheriff Corrigan desires to correct the eatament that he failed to levy on the effects of Mishnel G. McDonald, to satisfy a jndgment, whereia the latter was the surety. ‘Through a misunderstanding between himself and Mr. Barrett, Deputy Crimingi Court Clerk, he atteud- | ed to twa other writs on Mr. Trude, and took no sctionin the other case, understanding that cotnse! had settled, or would settle, the matter. ‘The legality of the Council ordinance in re- gard to camp-stools, chairs and other obstruc- tions being paces in the aisles of churches, theatres, and other public places, has been amply vouched for by City Attorney Jamison, and a violent crusade will be begua at once agajnst the violators of the ordinance. The police will bein their inspection of such places to-day, and all churches tolerating the nuisacce may expec; a raid. ‘At about 10 o'clock yesterdav evening 8 Rean- dinavian, while walking along Wabash avenue. between Washington and Madison streets, was set upon brats fosd-pads, who presented pis- tols at bin and rsmoved $12 from his pock- eta.. The man yelled “police” lustily, but no rpeponse came to his cries. and the highway rob- bers got.off eafe with their booty. The job was in all .probability effected by Barney Aaron's gan, which ought by this timo to have received the attentions of the police. Mike McDonald went into the Circuit Court before Judge Rogers yesterday morning ona motion which had been made for him to justify ‘a suretyon an appeal bond, and swore he pwned real estate in the City of Chicago to the value of $4,000, and that be was worth $50,006 over his indebtedness, and the rule was dis- ebsrved. If Sheriff Agnew's deputy were to try again with that execution be might find some property on ®hich to ley. If not, a look at the jerk’s minutes in Judge Rogers’ room might help him. !Ool. H. H. Harrison dropned dead on the floor :of the Board of Trade ut balf-past- 3 o'clock ves- terday afternoon, and bucivers Was at cnce BuS- pended for the day ont of respect for him. Ie was an old and revered member of the Board, but bad not traded very much for several years, having met with some lceses. He was 60 years of age, 40 of which ne bad spent in Chicago. His death is attributed to heart disease, though it may have been hastened by the injuries he re- during s jamin the ost crowd a few months ago. é There wasno business of importance trans- acted in the committea rooms of the County Commissioners sesterdsy. The Committee ot Jail apd Jail Accounts haying decided ta recom- mend that the heating pipes in the Jail bs cov- ered with a material resembling to # certain cx- tent coment, visited Bridgeport in the afternoon, where the materia! is manufsctcred, for the purpose of examining into its merits. They de- cided to recommend it to the Board at their next meeting. Tne Coumittees on Punlic Charities and Public Servica were in session algo, and gudited several minor bills. 1 Though Kinesbury Hall, better known as the Grand Opera-House, has passed into the hands of Mr. McVicker, the German Dramatic Com- under the management of Wurster & Kroon, still continue their most excellent rep- resentations Sanday evenings. To-night will be luced Hugo Musiler's renowned military irama, ‘‘Heart’s Won,” with excellent music by Bia), and eovga and dances. Tho subject is taken from an episode of the Franco-Prussian war, and illustrates the hatred existing at that fame between North and South Germany, and sonclndes with a reavited and harmonions Ger- many, and “Die Wacht am Bhein.” The cast ina yery strong one, Mesdsmes Scheller and Claussen, and Mesers. Julius Koch and Gott- fried Brockman being asnigned the principal Farts. “ ‘The reguiar monthly meeting of the Cook County Board. of Education wag held yexterday at the office of Superintendent Plant, No. 173 Randolph street. ‘There were presont President ‘W. H. Swett, in the chair, and Alessrs. Burdick, Clarke, Lewis. aud Plant. The first business in order was the settiiug of teachers’ salarics, which resulted in the retaining of Mr. G. W. Mur- ray for another year at £125 per month, of Afies Worthincton at $116 per month, of Miss Rise at $100 per month, o¥ Miss: Curtis at $83 pad fede Miss Beem at $95 per month, of Mr, fomer Bevans at $100 per month, andof Mr. Goorge Muirhead, engineer and jauitor, at $150 | Per month. A repot was made by Mr. Went- worth, Principal of the Normsi School. of si Aonation of valuable books, twenty-five volumes | inall, by the Hon, B. G. Cauifield, and a vote of | thanks was paseed for the same. After the auditing of several bills the mecting adjeurned. TRE BUILER-STOBEY CASE. f In the libel case of William T. Batler vs. Wil- Yur P. Storey, propnetor of the Times, where 50,000 damages were claimed for calling the | plaiatif’ “shyster.” the fury returned a;verdict { fkegeghes morning for $500. The usual motion anew trial was made. UXIVERSITY OF CaTcaco. Tho Class of '76 delivered orations at the Uni- versity-Place Baptist Caarch Friday evening. Heretofore the Junior exhibition has taken place fo. Commencement week, and prizes in ora- tory have been awarded. The change in poed was made i order to give the alumni, for banquet‘or other purpose, on ‘evening of the Closing week. ‘The clase voted to "peak without prizes, the prize syetem here hay- ing been productive here of more herm’ than ‘else. The entertainment was one of best tuat have been given by the Janior glasses of the University, andthe audience has ‘not been equaled in number at nny college exer- cise for many years, ifever. The house was ‘filled to its utmost capacity, extra seats being Placed in the aisles. ‘Dr. Mass presided, and several members of the Faculty occupied seats on the platform. The @ogramine was as follows: =e by the Rev, Dr, Northrap, Theological Semi— ~ Murio—Quaker City Quartette. AAtion—"The Philbecnber and the Post *.. +» Albert Judson Fisher Pration—“ Eami penser”. Lawson Olds Detion—"The ‘Puritan Char- mare ee Herbert Lee Btetson Bt that the interest of the audience did not fizg to the close. The music was of the perfect char- soter that those who had previously known of the Quaker City Quartette anticipated, and the encores were most enthusiastic, compelling at- tention after the closing piece, despite the nega- tiveof tho presiding official. The. solections ‘were all appropriate, and of the kind that hold and arouse. Mock schemes, s weak imitation of those issued last year, and lacking wit or origi- nality, were acatiored throughout the audience, and possibly afforded some amusement to those who couid find any point in them. Trine FaUDUGESEAaAAGS. © Produce Exchange assem opin hd terday afternoon to consider what should be done in references to securing rooms for another year, and whether it was advisable sod possible to maintain the organization, since so many of the members bad failed to pay the annual as- sessment of $10 each. The attendance was small, and very little businesa was transacted. A proposition was received to furnish the old Bosrd of Trade rooms forthe use of the Ex- change, free of cost, but no action was taken. Some discussion then ensued, bearing upon the general situation, in which some sectional or local feeling was developed as to the location of reoms. _ Finally, on motion of Mr. Gooch, the follow- ing Committee was appointed, representing the several local interests, to collect the annual as- sesemente, and report progress at the snnual mecting of the Exchange for the election of ‘officers, to he held Tuesday afternoon: Messrs. Gooch, Howell, Cyrus, Chase, Hanchett, Hewes, Enock, Weaver, and Brownell. The meeting then adjourned until Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, sharp. ‘The late failure of the Cook Co @ late failure of the Cook County National Bank involved’ a large number in oY fall, and among others Postmaster John McArthur, who had obtained s Jarge number of discounts at the bank. At the time cf its suspension it bad “discounted about $16,000 of his paper, pars. of which was then held ‘by the American Exchange National Bank, of New York, and another por- thon by the Cook County Bank itself. In March last the Now York bank commenced » suit against MoArthur on abont $13,500 of bis paper; Which it claimed to hofd in good faith for value received. ‘Thia, however, is denied by Mr. Mc- Artour, who alleges that ‘ell but one. note for ‘$2,500 was secretly transferred to tho New York bank by the Cook County Bank after its suspension without any consideration. In addition to these transactions, McArthur, his official capacity, and as he has since ascertained, in contravention of his anty to deposit daily with the United States Treasurer any surplus he might have, deposited wsth the Cook County Bank s jarge amount, and at the time of its failore had £40,644 in ita vaults to the credit of the Government. McArthur has since received notice that the Government had been abie by tho sale of bonds of the bank given ag secunty for its deposits to get back part of the amount he had placed there, but that he was still responsible for $21,404.95, MoArthur therefore filed bill setting out these facts, aud asking that tho amount due by the bank to the Government for which he was held responsible should be set off against the amosnt heowedthe brink. The Receiver, A. H, Burley, refuses to lool st the matter in this light, and the unfortunste Postmaster accordingly aske ay be made, and that the Amer- iean Exchange National Bank may be enjoined from forther prosecuting its suit against him or disposing of h% notes. . * THE FOUNDLINGS’ HOME. The follawirg extract from the last number of the Aoundlings’ Record will give those unfamil- iar with this irstitution an idea of its needs, and in what way thoy are partially rolieved : Monday, April 5,—Filteen dollars were received to- day, but this na only met the necessities of the day— snothing more, The Lord is faithful, however. He is a eteston Apri —A Isdy brought ws $5—the gift ineaday, —! ay 0 of a Sunday-schoo! clase, g ‘Thursday, April &—Tho Lord has sent uste-dey ae Weareasking for large amounts to pay the la- 101 ers, Thureday, april 15.—To-dsy wos one of pressing need, but we were enabled to feod our large family without getting into debt, sloney came in ine after- noon to buy coal. iday,. April 16.—A package of clothing from Mil- waukee, with a beautiful quilt. Monday, 4 vrit 19,—The Lord is trying our fatth day by day, He sends us now just enough for our most urgent ‘necessities. Ten dollars came by mail from Brootlrn, which supplies ua with the needfal articles (or to-day. Thursday, April 21.—We eommence to-day with 29 cents, At 10 o'clock a Indy called who gave us $2.5), ‘with which we wereableto buy the meat for dinner. Afterward more money was given, which purchssed the other necessaries for the day, A supply of eggs for breakfast was also given, Monday, April 35,—A tle gist 7 years old, Uving tn Connecticut, sent us 50 cents that she had-earned by not eating ‘butter for a certain length of time, A noble act of self-denial, for which tha Lord will’ re- ward her, — . THE NEW CHARTER. TUR CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION. * Tho Executive Committee of the Citizens’ Ar- sociation held an important meeting yesterday afternoon, at which the questions of prosecnting the fraudulent judges in the late election and contesting tho election were fally discussed, and, after a thorough interchange of opinions on the subject, it was decided that the judges sbould be prosecuted, and that a contest of the election should be bad. It was decided that the services of Judge Lawrence should be retained to conduct all the legal business in connection with the work to be undertaken, and Messrs. MacVeagh and Fairbank were appointed a com- mittee to wait upon the Judge and secare his services, The determination to contest the election was unapimous, Mr. Hesiag declaring thst he would subscribe $50 towards the ex- penses, evenif be were forced to borrow the amount to settle his subscription, and all the members of the Execative Committee express- ing equal readiness to supply tho necessary sinews of war. AT THY CITY-HALL. Peace aud barmony and plenty of blamey still hold away around the City-Hall,. and will probably continue to do go uvtil the annual ap- prepriations come fairly before the Committee on Finauce and the Common Council. No action of any kind bas yet beon bad looking towards au organization undor the recent act, snd probably none will be for several weeke. The Aldermen appreciate tbe responsible situation in which they aro placed, looking forward to s bright future, and making good resolutions of their fature conduct just as if each and every one of them was entencg a new life. ‘The Mayor and that old political warhorse, Mark Sheridan, shook hands yesterday in acold, clammy, peculiar maonér, and smused themselves by repartees about the frands in the last election. Sheridan was tue aggressor, as he came around for the special purvose of inter- viewing the Mayor, bot all that he got was a fow taunting recriminations about things of the at. - Msyor Colvin evidently has the ides that he is the leader now in the city political field, and has been teiling several persous what he pro~ poses to do, One thing is the ebolition of the Board of Police. The publication of bis propositions has created a groat deal of cormment among certain Aldermen, and thay are wonder- ing what reforms are left to tham when the Mayor proposes to take £0 many reforms nself. In regard to the Police and bire Board, the majority of the Aldermen hope that ‘Ald. Campbell will seo fit to introduce his pot resolution, which be threatened to do at the lest | regular session, merely for the pleasure of see~ | ing it laced, where it most certainly will be, on file. Sentimont is entirely opposed to any de~ cided chauges for the present, and the city can- not properly be said to be working under the act Of 1872 until the ordinances are revised ac- cording to tho limitations of the act. The resent week will no doubt see some action taken in thié direction. — THE ARMY REUNION. ‘4 GENERAL MEBTING. A joint meeting of the Committees of the Bol- diere Reunion washeld st the Sherman Honse inst evening. The attendance was large. Mayor Colvin presided, and Capt. J. J. Healy acted as Becretary. . Gen. Chetlain made a statement of the finsn- cial necessities and prospects, and said that everything was working satisfactorily. Gan Sherman, the Chief Marshal of the dsy, stated that he bad not yet issued his or ders for the day, but what had been published was substantially correct. He had npt completed the appointment of his aids, but ex- pected to to-morrow, when the announcement would be made. If any persons wished a place upon his statf he would be glad to hear from them. Col. Ricsby, from the Committee to procure Dlankets aod other comforts for the soldiers in the way of lodging, reported that the army headquarters hid been interviewed, but he had met with little seccess. He found it impossible to procure blackets, unless they were pur outright Col. Baldwin replied that he believed the yol- unteer companies‘that wonld attend the re- union wonld bring their blankets with them. He thought the blanket question’ ought to be theres and Webster ........Howard Benjamin | Gross @rtion—4 The Future of Ameri 5 * ean Literature”. ~--John Bawin Rhodes « The orations were creditable to the class, bath ia Ge mibleseimaties nod erieeens ‘The’ best “Setimate of them te found, periieps, in the fact for blankets were a part of the sol- Seepreatne with which bo believed all’ who ‘yrould attend were provided. — ‘Afcer some further discussion the Committes waa discharged, acd om motion Gen. Stockton THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, MAY 9, 1575.~SIXTEEN PAGES. ‘was sppointed to procure such blankets as were needed, by purchase or otherwise, ,An offer from the Graud Pacific Hotel to fur- nish the Mayor's Cadets, of Toledo, with supper, ‘upon their arnval in the city, for $50, was re- ceived and accepted. ‘The question of finances then came up, when Mayor Colvin suggested that each member of the Reception Committee be taxed @5, which he fhonght would materially ewell the treasury. motion effect was sub nth and prevailed. eranenlly made, Mayor Colvin volunteered to farnish aman to collect the assessment. On motion of Col. Baldwin, the Chair was re- quested te bare, fy aireats sprinkled and leaned along the line of march roing of the 18th, x scone ‘The meeting then adjourned, ‘THE CAVALRY. A meeting of the ox-cavalrymen of the United ‘] States Army wes hold yesterday evening at the After club-room of the Palmer House. some discussion of the possibility of a creditable csy- alry display at the reunion, it was resolved that, though it was too Iste to make anything like a regular display, yet ihe cavalrymen ought to take part on the occasion. An nization was then effectod, with Col. Chamberlin as Chair- man and Capt. H.J. Maher Secretary, and it was decided to hold a goneral meeting of ex- cavalrymen at the Palmer House at 8 o'clock to- morrow evening. BATTERY “x1.” The members of Battery M, of the First Rer- iment linois Artillery, met Iast night st Og- den’s Building to complete their arrangement for a banquet to be givon by them. It was de- cided that they would give the banquet Thurs- day evening at Wright's, when they would re- new old associstions, and baye « general good time. A committees was appointed to perfect the details and provide ail that was necessary for the occasion. The * boys” siso decided to turn outas a company on the day of the grand pa- rade of tha military organizations who will par- ticipate this week in the reunion, They ad- journed to meet again on the call of the man, J. R. Nelson. ‘THE FIFIY-SEVENTH. A mesting of the Fifty-seventh Illinois In- fantry will beheld at the Sherman House to- morrow evening, to complete arrangements ‘for the reunion. All the members who desire to take part in the parade are requested to sa- semble at the Sherman House on the morning of the 18th inst., and at the North Side Turner- Hall the morning following, to effect a per- manent organization, —— BILL WRAY, A NOTED ORYMINAL GAPIUBED. Bil Wray is in the toils, and he will probably get aterm in the Ponitentiary. He was cought yesterday morning at 6 o'clock, after engaging in an attempt to blow a safe, Tho credit of the arrest belongs to Officer Reid, of the Sixth Pre- cinct (Bfadison street) Station, and to him only. It was daylight yesterday morning when Daviel O'Leary, a laborer living in rear of Joha R. Case's real estate oflice, No. 44 South Green street, between Madieon and Washington, got up, ind | Rhile gating bie _broakfast heard a noise in tho little frame bnild- ing in front of his. His daughter ayoung girl, peeped ont, and saw the door of Case's office stayding open. O'Leary sent her at once fora policeman, while he cautiously ex- amined the premises of Mr. Case. The girl re- turned with Officer Reid, one of the most vigi- lant and cool men on ‘the force. She found him at the cornor of Madison and Halsted streets, » block and a half from the scene of the sttempt- ed burglary. As be came into Green street, Reid saw two men walking rapidly northward,sud they were then at Washington street, He took in the situation in s moment, and ran rapidly toward his game. They saw bim when he bad gone a short distance, and started on a run. One ef the fellows separated from his com- panion as they neared Carroll avenue, but Reid isa good ranner and caught up with the other man when he reached it street, He raised his club and ordered the fugitive to stop, which he did’ reluctantly, avd’ he marched bim back toward the station, with a vire- hike grip on his arm which made him feel he was not in s child’s hands. Reid did not know he had Wray in charge, and when he asked the pnsovey his name he gsve that of Green. When he was taken to the station, Sergts. Callahan and Johnson recognized him at once. The latter, with Officers Hickey ond Barry, were also ‘notified by O'Leary of the attempted burglary, and went at once to the scene. The robbers had bored two holes in Mr. Case's fire-proof safe, and made one attempt to blow it, which failed. There wag no money in it, but slut of valaable papers, which were of no use to any one but the owners. In Wray’s possession waa found a set of burglars’ tools, coneisting of a jimmy, braces and dnils, keys, etc. and fifteen or-twenty feet of fase and s half pound of powder. The staff was in » losther valive, which Wray carried. Entysnce was obtained to the office by cutting cut o hols in the floor, the operation being performed beneath the building. No weupon was found on Wray, but it is thought that he threw .revolyer away. The name of his com- panion is not known. ‘It is thought that tne early movements of O'Leary and the near approach of daylight scared the burglara off. They probably believed that the safe contained x large sum of money. ‘Wray was examived before Justice Scully yeeterday morning, and held to bail in $5,000 to Snewer bofora the Criminal Court two charges, —larceny and baving burglars’ tools in his pos- seseion, He was sent to Jail in defoult of the bonds. ——— THE MYSTERIOUS BUNDLE. ‘MR. SMITH'S LAME EXPLANATION. Policeman Treanor was filled with great de- light and 9 feeling of the privileges of office, yesterday evening about 10 o'clock, when he saw a man lean over the railing of the Madison street bridge and drop a bundle into the stream below. It fell with the customary ‘dull thud,” and ‘twas lost to sight forever in the turbid waves.” Then the man brought forth a great ‘sigh of relief, like a3 if he had dodged a cred- itor, and turned to go. But the of- ficer, with s fine eye to crime, and a righteous zeal to shine in the morning papers, fell upon this man, taxed him with throwing a baby into the river, and hurried him off to the station. There the prigoner, who gave his namo as Hank Smith, turned out, under the glare of the gas-lamp, tobe a respectable-looking person of 40, with goggles, a heavy cane; # box of troches, and a silver snuff-box. The troches were st once investigated, and, siuce they bad an unpleasent smell, they were safely locked up to be sentover to Dr. Siebel for analysis,—being probably poi- son of great might. Mr. Smith seemed unable to account for tke arrest,- but when informed of the charge, Isugbed convulsively, and said the bundle con- tained old clothes. Then the Sergeant, who is a man skilled in the ways of criminals, and their subtle shifts to escape punishment, wagged his head, and the statlon-teeper wagged his, and there was a wagging of heads for the space of five mioutes, after which they put bim in a cell, and told him to think over his misdeeds, whereat he cursed and murmured some stuff about the absurdity of staying there, sinco he had to fix up a little Beecher. + Presently s reporter turned up, learned of the crime, and went in to interview H. 8., being a young man with a yearning for miscellaneous information snd for asking questions whereby togetit. Mr.8. told his story. The bundle contained simply some heavy flannel under- clothing. It had grown old and raggod. It had been sown by Mr. J. at those points whero the physical ‘structure of man necessitates tho greatest strain. But, being eewn, the garments tore again. Yet thecwner hung on to them, and they to him, hoping for warm weather, when he could discard them utterly. He could not send thom to the laundry, since they would coms back in fragments, and, as they charge by the iece, each shirt would be charged for as six. 80 Ee washed them in the wash-basin, and dried them at night on the bed-post. iday the warm weather came, end he felt it ‘was time to shed them. He could not give them away, since no one would take them, so he threw them out in the yard; but his Jandlady’s servant came in smiling, with a wholesome blash on her face, and saying “Mr. Smith, yon leat your drawers,” departed with great rapidity. He left them in the street that night, but the next morn- ing they appeared on his door-knob. Bo yester- day, fearing tbat they might cling to bim like the Old Man of the Sea, he did them up in a bundle, and adding thereto * brick, to give them dup weight and proper degreo of the force of gravitation, he took the parcel and damped it in the river. i ‘Now, for the trath of this the reporter cannot youch, for it does seem unresgonable-on the face of it, but, influenced by Mr. Smith’s en- treaties, the police will to-day drag the river at Madison street bridge and verify or disproye his ftatements, In the mesntime he may be found in Call No. 4 at the left end of the bench. eerie esl LOCAL LETTERS, GOGGIX REAPPEARS. oe the Editer of The Chicago Tribune: 1$8 Nopra Fnaxxure Srazer, Omrcago, Hay 8.—I ‘see by the testimony of Mr. Storey in the Sppearance of the witness Goggin, Mr. Reed says perhaps Mr. McGrath would be convicted. Mr. Reed is terribly mistaken. Iwas in com- munication with Mr. Reed all the time. Mr, Reed knew that I was then living at No. 212 West Lake street, He knows that I did not disnppear for a second. If Mr. Reed ‘lot up” on Ald. ‘McGrath for the purpose of saving other Alder- mon, be must not blame me for it, Wiis Gogen, —_+— ANNOUNCEMENTS. ‘The Bishop of Kansas will preach af Grace Episcopal burch this evening. The annual renting of pews in Union Park Congregational Church takea place to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. i; The Right Rev. Bishop Foley will deliver the sacrament of confirmation to the children of St. Mary's parish at that church at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Unity Temple of Honor No. 2 meets Monday evening at 8 o'clock, at the hall, corner of Wash- ington and Desplaines streets. All mambers are earnestly requested to be progent. . Notwithstanding the Chicago Pilot's threat, Baron de Camin will lecture Monday evenin; the First 1. B. Church, a8 o'clock, on ‘ Lib- erty and Freedom of Speech.” Admission free, ‘The Rev, J. C. Stoughton, of Aurora, an able spaaker, will delivor a temperance address at the church, corner of Wab: avenue and Four- teenth street, this evening. All members of Ransom Post, No. 1, are or dered to agkembte at their hall, comer LaSalle and Adams streets, on the 12th day of May, at 11 &,m., sharp. Every member is expected to bo present and in full unorai. ‘The Hellolajah Band will give a concert at Providence Baptist Church, in North Irving placo, between Fulton and Kinzie utreets, Mon- day cvoning. The band is composed of excel- lent talent, snd the programme is z, good one. ‘The oration by the Rev. Dr. O. H. Tiffany, at Farwell Hall Tussday evening, promises to bo one of the literary events of the séason. The managers announce, that all ticketa out may be exchanged for resarved eoata at the box-office Monday and Tuesday. . A meeting of the Israelites of the North Di- yision will take placa at2 o'clock p. m. to-day in the Liederkranz Rooms (Turner Hall), for the purpose of reorganizing the burned-out North Chicago congregation. Every Iaraclite ro- siding in that Division ig invited. Ool. H. Hilliard, Department Commander of the G. A. R., desires that ali members of the Grand Army of the Republic in the city meet him at the Grand Pacific next Monday evening, at 8 o’clock, sharp, when final inatruotions con- cerning tho reunion will be given. Every com- rade ig expected to be present at this meeting. Prof. Papper lectures on “The Romance of Light" this afternoon in MoCormick’s Hall. This is an extra entertainment provided by tho Sunday Lecture Society st a cost of €200. Many brilliant experiments will be given. ‘+ Pepper's Ghost," will appear. The admission-fee is only 10 cents. The fifty-ninth snnivereary of the American Bible Society will be held at Yarwell Hall, Tues- aay, at 7:30 p.m. The followiog speakers are snpounced: William H. Allen, LL. D., Presi- dent of the American Bible Society, and of Girard College, Philadelphia; Dr. Daniel Dliza, D.D., President of ‘the College of Bevroot, Syria; Dr. C. H. Fowler, President of the Norsh- western University, Evaas+wn; Dr. F. W. Fiak, Professor in the Chicage ibeological Seminarr, andthe Rey. Dr. 8. A. Tyng, Sr., Rector of St. George's Church, New York. f ‘The annual election of the Union. Catholic Library Association will take place at their bal, southwest corner of State and Atonroe streets, Tuesday. Tho polls will be open from $ to 9 p. m. The following is the regular ticket: Presi- dent, William A. Amberg ; Fi Vi ic Thomas Bravan; Second Lauth; Corresponding Secretary, James Taylor: Recording Secretary, John H. Quinn; Financial Secretary, John Lanigan; Treasurer, E. E. 8. Eagle; Bosrd of Maragers (fall term), T: A. Moran, ©. M. Ford, W. J. English, Thomas O'Brien, M. J. Dunne, James Goggin. AURORA, ‘The Principal Events of the Week. ‘Special Correspondence of Zhe Chicago Tribune, Aurona, Ill., May 8.—There seems to bave been s change from the general routine of the weather department, aud the genial showers which ordinarily reach usin April were delayed for May. During the week wo have had much rain, our streeta have teen dull and mon. otonons, and spring business cannot be said to have fairly opened as yet, though there are fair prospects for lively trade so soon as the weather shall have become acttled. Farmers in this section will commence corn-planting Mon- day, and hope to havo that portion of their 1s- bor completed by the 20th. They are offering little or no produce for sale—not sufficient, in fact to establish a standard price for any arti- le. BUILDING PROSPECTS for the season are good, and waiie ne extensive business sre meditated, the number of private residences arected during thesammer will donbt- Joss bo equal to that of former geesons. Ihose now in progress, or soon tobe commenced, sre as follows: M. A. Higgins, Downer Place, $6,000; Henry Fickinsher, Fox street, $2,500 ; Peleg Young, North Lake streot, $6,000; 0. G. Metzner, Walnut street. $2,000; Mrs. Seamons, corner of New York and Root streets, $4,000; Patrick Clarx, Fox street, $2,500; William Gard- per, corner Lincoln avenue. and Fox atreet, $2,600; Rufus Stolp, South Fourth street, $2,500; J. 8. Rand, Ciark street, two cottages, $4,000: It is zumored that Mr. John Reising will build a $10,000 residence at the corner of Fourth anda Avon streata; Mr. F. B. Bica is prepsring to erect s handsome cottage on Downer place, while scores of less pretentious structures are under way, and other improvements about the city are numerous and substantial, SICKNESS AND DEATH. The present spring bas been remarka- bly unfavorable for invalids, aged people and consumptives especially, — and the fatality has been ‘unugual large. Monday the remains of Miss Nettie Miller, nearly 20 yoara of age, adaughterof Mr. James Aliller, wore followed to their Jast resting pce. ‘Miss Miller was an accomplished young jady of rare promise, and graduated with honor last Juue from the High School of the Fifth District, but about that tine wae attacked by consumption, and all efforts to save her were futile. The teachers and pupils of the High School were in ‘attendance at her foneral, the pail-bearers being chosen from her sorrowing clase-mates of last year. Another young lady of about the same age was buried gn Tues- day, Miss ‘Tinney, danghter of Bir. John Ellis, ‘hor remaius being taken to Jericho, a few miles west of the city. Both Jadies were highly esteemed by all who knew them. Measles, diphtheria, and bilious colic are carrying sadness and desolation to many homes ee Jahren diasess re rig fatal SBUy morning in 18 case Of . Thomas Hartigan, who had ber sick but s abort titas. seDimae " ill be appropriately observed Saturday wi appropriately observed Sat next ky the soldiers and chtizens of ‘Aurora, and the question. as to where the flowers are to come from is already being agitated. The prospect is, Shay frersreen|toliage will of necessity be sub- atjtu BOARD OF HEALTH, At the last meeting of the Common Council a Board of Health was pointed, consisting of Messrs. Fred 0. White, E. 8. Day, and Joseph Denney. Tho same gentlemen served in that capacity Iaer year. Many of our streets and alleys and back-yards certainly need their prampt at- tention before warm weather acts in, since dure ing ne La Haag! peagiteiee been made the genoral receptacle of the defunct cate and do; rubbish and filth of every desorption 3 THEO. EN, W. BR, | again make the proposition of running a_branch line to this city, in competition with the Chicago, Burlington & Quinoy, Providing our citizens will them the right. This is a consumia- hoped for, but it is not that some of our old fogies ciontly to Kill the project. As itis, without competition, we are compelled to pay heavier’ freight charges from Cnicego to ‘Aurora, 9 dis- tance of 88 miles, than from New York to Chi- Rasa pad itis piieceriain that, Bboala thia Cc opene: e@ bulk of Aurora freights would be transferred to the Northwestern Com- pany. : TO EUROPE. Monday s party of half adozen or more of our German citizens depart for Enrope to spend the summer. They will be followed Thursday by a party of Americans, consisting of H.C. Vaddock (County Treasurer) and wife, and Mrs, |. H. Coulter’ and family, accompanied by a. danghter of Judge Beckwith, and Miss Farns- worth, of Chiage, “" ‘The past week has been unusnally dull and Prelit of enlertalavate: aos ‘Fro of entertainments, sopiables, and other. but next woek promises to be'|- SPORTING NEWS. The Chicago Whites Once More Borne, Down by the St. Louis Browns. A Bill of Particulars Covering Uninteresting Affair, the Feeling in Chicago oa the Mourn- fal Subject. Interesting Base Eall Games at the East Yesterday. The Board of Appeals Conclndes Its La- hors---Satisfaction with the : Result. BASE BALL, CHICAGO aGAmy ‘scOOPED” BY BT, LOUIS. Bpectal Dispatch to The Chicagn Tribune, Sr. Louis, May 8.—St. Louis to-day has tallied another game against the Ohicago White Stock- ings, and the bird of victory which still perches on the banvers of the Brown Lege crows more exultantly and lustily than ever. The popula- tion, which hes been scized with the base ball mania, is intoxicated with the success of their Professional experiment, and soars in the zonith of delight at the discomfture of the unbappy Jads from their rival city. Nothing could add to their satisfaction, Their jubilation, now that & second victory is achieved, is complete. There were not » few here who, look- ing upon their first success. as one of those providential- events illustrative of the decoptive uncertainty of base-ball, would not bave been uuprepared to see the White Stockings avenge themselves by = decided vio- tory, but the game has been played, ST. LOUIS HAS ACHIEVED ANOTHER SUCCESS, and the exultation over the first triumph, instead of being turned to mourning snd bitterness of spirit, has been greatly increased by = second, and now is boundless, The boasted superiority of St. Louis muscle, if she has been charged with a deficioncy of brains, has again beon asserted, and s sore of 4 to 38 in their favor gains the Brown Legs addi- tional Isorels and loud peana of praiso from their admirers and backers. The Whito Stockings and their faw Chicago friends went on the field to-day certuin of victory. Each mem- ber of the nine wes prepared to bat’ Bradley’ pitching allover the grounds, but it waa not on the cards. They bave fallen victims again to this mainatay of the St. Louis nine, aud were barely successful in saving thomselves from an- other complete whitewash. For eight innings theirscore showed nothing buts ghastly array of goose eggs, and only in the ninth, by A LUCKY STREAK OF GOOD BATTING, did they save themselves from another over- whelming defeat. With the experience of Brad- ley’s pitching, gained in the game of Thursday, they batted him with scarcely any better success to-day. As cipher after. cipher was scored against them, uotil but one inning remained, another skunk seemed inevitable, The result of the first game greatly increased the interest, and the attendance was much greater than tho day before. There were about 7,000 people present, among whom were many lady representatives of . beauty and fashion. Grand avenue and other thoroughfares leadin; to the grounds were crowded with carriages, an the ecene reminded a Chicagoan of the days when, five years ago, Obicago was seized with a similar fever, and TURNED OUT EN MASSE TO DEXTER PARK. On account of the absence of Mr. Wirth, who was expected to act again as umpire, the game was delayed some time before anather conid be secured. Mr. James Barron, of the Empires of this city, was Aually selected, and at 4:20 tho Chicagos went to bat. They wera speedily re- tired without sran, Higham being taken ona foul by Miller; Hastings, Who caok firat on called balis, being caught while trying to steal second, and Warren sat down on a fly to Ieft field. The White Stockings when they went to the field ahowed eeveral , _ CHANGES IN POSITIONS. from their usual order. Devlin pitched, Has- tings caught, Zeftloin took fret base, ‘Gleon centre, and Higham right field. ‘his disposi- tion worked welt. Tho is found Devlin’s underhand throw a puzzler, and during thegame but few single base hits were made on him, and nono for three bases. They were easily blanked mm the first two innings, the side going ont on strikes, fouls, and easy in-fiuld work. In the third inning they secured a ran on AN EBBOB ON THE PABT OF THE UX(PIRE, who called foul on a fair bali struck to Warren, who stopped it neatly,.ard could have caught his man at first, which would have allowed the next ont, Chapman, on three strikes, to retire the side with a blank. They added another to their score in the next inning. Chapman got firaton a base hit past Peters. Hi hit to Peters, who played to Keerl and caught Chap- man. ‘Keer! overthrew badly to first for Hague, who thereon took second, A passed ball by Hastings gave him third, and Bradley’s base hit brought him in. The other outs were Dehl- man, foul to Hastings, and Miller from Peters to Zettleio. ‘ho Browns did the rest of their scormg in the next inning, making their total of four runs. OUTHRERT PUT IN A BASE HIT, and took first, and then stole second. Pearce took first on cslied balls. Both took s base on & passed ball. Pike wont out by Keerl to first, Cuthbert running in. Chapman out, third to first, Pearce scoring. The side was retired on Hague’s liner, fielded by Peters to frat. For the next four innings the Brown Legs were blanked almost in one, two, three order, but one man reaching 8 base, the fortunate individual being Miler, who made firat on » fly which was allowed to fall to the ground through a misunderstanding between Higham and Keerl. ‘Their hitting was about on a par with ‘THE WHITES’ TREATMENT OF BRADLEY. Several strikers were retired on strikes and fouls, and all of the work in this part of the game was confined to the infield, Warren, Keerl, Peters, and Devlin distinguishing them- selvea by very sharp and pretty play, Zettlein showing very effectively at first. In the mean- while, op to the ninth inning, the Chicagos bad donsnothing. They facedthe phenomenal pitcher only, with very few exceptions, to fall easy victims on fouls, a few fiys, and easily cared-for anders. Zet, distinguished bimsolf by = ‘ase hit in the third inning, but it would not yield a run, and again in the sixth he patin avother with the same result. Tney not get the hang of Bradley's underhand throw, and, hit ag viclously as they might, they were EXCEEDINGLY UNLUOKY in never putting a ball in a safe spot. Inthe moth tanto, when they went to bat, it soemed like a forlorn hope. Hastings waited for a cod one, and finally got sent to rst on called balls. — Warren hit to centro foris base. Devlin followed with safe One between third and second. Hines’ safe hit aesed second, and brought in Hastings and Warren. Keerl out ona liner by second to first. Petera out bya hit to first, Devlin scoring. Glenn finished thia magnificent flash of good batting by ahitto Hague. The Browns were goon disposed of in one, two, three order, and the game-was ended. THE SCORE. EB by By [eesseeaue taps sor ms soousl Sl Bipecieme 8 [ eB rounsoue | Vl ea alroowoncwe al seonnoonel Ml | of a o of 4] 4 a} 1 a gi if at at yea 9 al of 3} 2 of oj il 4 1 2-1 ol 33 3l_af aif 351 SeTB9 0000 3-3 2 9.0 00-4 p The fielding on both sides was good. Aw has been said, Bradley does not need much support, ‘The Browne’ fielding was pretty and showy, but not of a very trying charscter. The Whites, er- rors in the field, especially Hasting’s passed balis, which occurred at pecoliarly unfortunate moments, were responsible for the runs of their opponents. ‘THE FEELING IN CHIVAGO. ‘Tho interest in the city yestorday over the ball game in St. Lonis was much greater than that manifested Thursday. The'crowds in front of Foley's, Wood's, and other places where returns wera received reminded one of the excitement which used to take Place when the first White Stocxings were on’ earth.” The betting here was mainly at evens, thongh the pool-box at Foley’s showed 8 to 71m favor of St Louis. Up to the ninth inning the stanch friends of the Chicagos began to fear a repetition of Tharedsy'’s record, but the expre: ssion at the close was that it was a game which any clob might have lost.“and, thoneh scoring on the wrong side, was still an improvs- ment on T'bursday. ae A base-bsll pilgrim who had gone down to see tho first game returned yesterday morning en- tirely disgusted with the whole ‘affair. He re- parts the St. Loms audiences as the worst in the country in point of behayior and courtesy to. visitors, * Yesterday's ball-game in St, Louis and its un- fortquate result caused some worthy members of tho base-ball interest to express themselves rather strongly, After the result had been de- clared, the wnter called on Mr. Hulbert, Presi~ dent of tho club, and was about to ask him what he thought of the trip, when the obese head of the organization raised himself up to a height, and shouted : ‘What tho’ the field be lost ? Allis not lost; th’ unconquerable will, And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield. ‘Taat glory never shall their power or might, Bxtort from me to bow and aue far greco ‘Who fcom the terror of our arms 60 late Doubted their empire, ince through experience of this great ovent - (in arms not worse, in foresight much advanced) ‘We may with more ance hope resolve ‘To wage by force or guile eternal war, Inveconcilable, to our grand foe, ‘Who mow triumphs, and in the excess of joy, Bole “eigning, holds the base-ball away. To talk blank verse at one is not tha proper woy to answer a civil question, and the disgusted seaker after information passed down to Sir ML. McDonald’s place of business and demanded to know his opinion, Resticg hia elbow carefully onthe bar tha apostle of chanca esid orator- ically: We live in deeds, not years; 1m thoughts, not brestha; In feeling, not fu figures on’ fe We should count time by heart-(urobe, He most lives ‘Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best, “In thig view of the case,” observed Sir Mike, “YJ judge the members of the White Stockings Club to be about 2 years old.” ‘4 A little further down Clark street the wan- derer come upon Alderman Foley standing cn the steps of his place and deciaiming to scrowd: *Tis all men’s office to speak patience ‘To those that wring under the load af sorrow; But no man's virtuo nor sufliciency, ‘To be so moral when he ahall endure ‘The like himself, ‘The baso-ball intereat is decidedly lunatic to- day,” quoth the wanderer, and made his way to solitude. The Ss. Louis Democrat, in commenting on the first game with the Chicagca, says: ‘Thousands of boya in this city will turn out more ‘useful men, and better husbands and fathers, because of the Brown Stockings—good hick to them ! Let the St. Louis youth foliow the abining ex- ample of Dickey Pearce, Lip Pike, and Chap- mn, and they will turn ont all right—for Si. ouis. ° THE zoNIons. The Young America Club has organized for the present season, wi the following field: M. Gnggs, c. and Captain; O. R. Morse, p. ; ©. Oagoad, s. 5.; F. Tittworth, 1 b.; R. Rea, 2b.; J.N. Tolman, 8 b.; E.B. Tolman, 1. f. ; 5. Baker, c.f. ; B, Ring, rf: The ciup havea tasty uniform, and they think they are a full match for any junior organization in the city. They invite challengee, which should be sent to Master Mason Griggs, No. 11.Groveland park. THE ATHLETICS, » The Philadelphia Times thinks that the Ath- letics are hardly up to grade this year. Tne elub are “awfully deficient in pattiog,” and “in the field they were also lacking.” Clapp, the catcher, ‘appears to have lost the excdllent throwing that distinguished bim last year, and bases are run on him now almost with impunity.” This would have been cheerful news'to tho Whites if they had come home from St. Louis as they expected: bnt as it now is it don’t make much difference anyhow. CENTENSIALG—ATULETICS. Special Dispatch to The chicago Tribune, Pamisvetrat, May 8.—Tho second champion- ship game between the Athletics and Centeunials was played this afternoon here upon the former's ground, in the presence of about 4 thousand spectators. The Centenniais had just returned home from an extended tour, and several of their men were crippled, but they batted magnificently throngbout the game, and gained and overwhelming victory. The Athletica, who played} Rocap in the absence of Eggler, batted in afeeble manner, making two unearned runs in the first innings on three clean hits and MoGinley’s mufiing as catcher. They afterwards failed to score. The Centennials made an earned ran in the third inning by a three-base hit of Craver'’s ;_ errors of Sutton, Clapp, andjForce at critica pointe giving them 8 more unearned rung, while two runs were made on called balls. ‘The Centenniais made 14 base hits to their on- ponenta’ 8, Tho betting was $100 to 20 on the Athletics. The score by innings is: Athletics -200000080—2 Oentennials. 201102303-1 BEDS ¥3. WESTERN, Svectal Dispatch to Fhe Chicago Tribune, Kxoxvs, Ia., May 8&—Ihe sccond game of base ball between the St. Louis Reds and the Keokuks this afternoon re- sulted in a victory for the former by a score of 6 tol. Avery high wind provailed, and it was with much difficulty that the game was played at all The Keokuke, both in batting and fielding, fell far below their play of Thursday, whie the Reds improved in every r ct. The Keokuks presented anew player in the porson of John Carbine, fately of the in. nine of Chicago, who played first base very creditably, being charged with only oneerror. Simmons goes into the right field, and Riley will sct as substituce, BOSTONS—MUTUALS. Rostox, Maes., May 8.—Base-Ball: Bostons 10; Multuats 2. POILADELPHIAS—NEW HAVENS. New Haven, May 8.—Bage-Ball: Philadel- phias 3; New Havens 2. HABTFORDS—WASHINGTOSS, Hustrosp, Conn., May 8.—Base-Ball: Hart- fords 16; Washingtons 0. Only eight innings were played, owing to s rain-siorm. THE TURF. ‘THR BOARD OF APPEALS CONCLUDES ITS LABORS, ‘The Board of Appeals of the National Trotting Association closed their Chicago meeting at the Palmer House with the session of Friday even- ing. After the formal work had been ended, the Secretary reported to the Board tkat official 2o- tion had been taken upon every case on tho docket where the parties had perfected their evi- dence, or had so submitted matters as to iuatity action by the Board. 2 A number of cases which have heretofore been continued to the Jaly meeting, and a few others similarly continued from this meeting to ensble the parties to procure their evidence, are all the matters which ramain on the docket at this time undecided. 4 The Committee composed of members of the Board appointed st the March meeting to inves- tigate and report upon the facts involved in the cases pending, baying performed the duties as-. signed tham, was discharged with the thanks of the Board. . THE SECRETARY announcing that all necessary business of the meeting hsd been disposed of,the Ohsirman arose and remarked: ‘Before we adjourn, I wish, on bebalf of the members of the Board, by their authority, to express our acknowledg- ments to our Secretary for the assistance ho has led us, and for the intelligent, th rough, sr eeepiate system ho has adopted in the ad. ministration of his office and the readiness with which he has accommodated himself to the wants of the Board, whereby he has proatly facilitated our performance of the work devolving upon us, and for these services we severally and officially thank him, and we direct that this acknowledg- iment be apread upon the recorda” § ‘The Secretary thanked the members for their recognition of his agzistance, anc id eased hi "| gratification that by their attendance and Gil 5 gent application they had been enabi Bearly clear up the docket uatled to 20 zhe Board shee adjourned sine die. ‘he next regular meeting of the Board held in Saratoga Jaly 16. > wal te The session of the Board of Appeals has been the sensation of the week in turf circles, and the. event haa drawn to the citys considerable na; ber of trotting men from the East, who had caai pending before the Board. The resulta which have been daly published in these columns have given general: satisfaction, though it is noted that they have been of the strictest char- acter, the Board evidently wishing to impross upon the drivers the necessity of being honest. Tn the cases of W. B. Wright and Calishan the dacisions will be a blessing to the turf intaresta of the Middle and astern States. ITEMB. ‘The managers Of ‘the South Bend Trotting Association offer $5,000 in premiums for = three days’ meeting, June 16,17, and'13. Two trots and a race are advertised for’ each day. Entries close Juno 7. The “California wonder,” ‘Occident, is likely to have business on his hands. The first toud talk comes from William Losell, who wants ta trot American Girl sgainst him tor $5,000 a aide, race to come off during May. 44,10-milo trotting race, under the saddla, as Yorkshire, England, between Steel Gray and Peeping Tom, for $2,000, was recently won by Steel Grayin 27 minutes 5634 seconde, beating Peoping Tam 100 yards. This is tha fastest time on record. The best 10-mile time: in han ness is 23.033¢, and to wagon 23,024¢, NASHVILLE RACES. Nasnvmze, May 8.—On the fifth and last day of the spring meeting of the Nashville Blood Tlorae Association, the attendance vas very large. ‘The Indies’ stand was well filled, and tho track Seen cae eons in oe it race, Association 150, one mite and an eighth: | * ss Bwigert’s ch, t, Pinch . f. Chatterton, Jonson's ch'f, Vaultreas, 3 ‘Pima The poola averaged: Egypt, 100; Plauchets 10; Chatterbox, 40; Vauliccen, 17." si The second race, Maxwell House stake for 3 year-olds, $25 entrance, play or pay, milo ands half dash, Msxwell House adda §{00, 250 ta second horse, closed witb 23 entries ; 7 started. Lewis’ ch. c. Verdigris Rite's b,c. Volcano, Yad. ¢, Voltigenr, time Aly, ‘This was the festest time over made by 2 3S year-old on this track. . ‘The pool averaged : Volcano, 120; Verdigris, 80; Voltigner, 51; Steinbok, 60; Vicksburg, §1; field, 27. Third race, Association puree, $400; mils beats, three in five. Eliot's ch, c, Brakesman (dead). ‘Thomas’ ch. f, Hazem (dead), Time146 4; 1: This was the closest contested race of the meeting. None of the heats were won by more than 8 length, Tus pools sold previous to the race averaged: Brakesman, 125; Hazem. 66. After the ural hest, Hazem, 212; Braxeaman, 112. After the second heat, Brakeaman. 360; Hazem, 130, After the third hest, Brakesman, 220; Hazem, 30, Third race, consolidation parse, $250, for beaten horses ; mile heata; horses beaten once alloyed 77 pounds; twice, 12 pounda; taree times, 16 pounds; $50 to second horse; an- trance free. Willisms & Kwing’s b. o. re dehseen's¢ Cw Gaoicess Py 1 2 a 4 2 os OP | oY 3 2 i 5 4 3 porerrened LAT; 1:49. ‘The pools sold before the first heat averaged: Bt. George, 100; - H field, 300. ares) THE TRIGGER. (THR AMECICAN RIFLE TEA. New York, May $.—Col. Gildersleeva has been chosen Captain of the American team ta shoot s rifle match at Dolly Mount, Ireland, with the Irish team, in Jane next. Iu auswer ta the challenge of the Ulster (Ireland) Rifle As sociation, it was resolyed by the Americay riflo- men that “It is tha sense of this Commit:os that the team selected by the American peuple to meet the riflemen of Ireland hava no rightto accept a chailenge from any other source, a9 team.” Gen. Hawloy -telegraphs that he will complete hia score fora placa on the American, an. THE REASON YOR SMOOTING IN THIS SROTION has hardly opened as yet, The main reason fos this, as.regards trap-shooting, is the scarcity ot birds. Only s limited supply can be had in Wie consin, and in New York State the flocks have not risen yet to come West. The two elder Chie esgo Cluba—the Kennicoté and Prairie—bave dane absolutely nothing eo far, Their younger brethren of tha Chicago and Gua Clubs have bad one meeting to each organization, acd have opened the ball. It is not probable that the Prairies will do much until after their rest meeting, which occurs Tuesday evoning at 179 East Madison street. As this time ofticars will be chosen, Cant, A. H. Bogardua will shoot a match with Paina in New Yotk Saturday for a stake of $2,000. The match is for 100 birds each, from ground-traps. The Captain: stertad for Now York on Thursday Inst. —_-—— NOTES, BILLIARDS. * Professional billiards in Chicago is quiescent, and there is not the faintest romorof any im- Bortant contest. Nothing further han come to the surface concerning the Burleigh-Slosson match. Hoa, of New Orleans, and Honing, of -Obio, are stillin the city, remeining from tha tournament. Tho former will soon aseume a position in 9 room, and the latter is presumably racticing for his contest with Carter for the bio ekeniploni Ap : Amateur billis received = huge impetus from the tournament, and the rooms are all pratty well patronized just now. Tha City Clork’s register asserts that there were up to April I, 444 tablea in public roams fn the city,— at least that number paid city license. Asgum- ing that this number is one-half of the whole number of tablesin thecity—and that brings the estimate certainly low enough—it may be noted that Chicago plays now just about one-third more billiards than before the fire. This isdue m part to the better facilities for the game, and in px to the greatly reduced prices set by room- eepers Upon the use of their tables. ft may be noted alao that those rooms which have the low- est prices have the most custom and pay the best profits. An example is s certain room where the price is 15 cents per game or 30 cents perhour. Such prices were undreamt-of before 1571, and it is fair to suppose that the lowering in price bas produced tho increaso in piaying and in profits. HAND BALL. A match-game of hand-ball will be plaved on Saturday, May 15,-at the opening of Carmody & O'Bfaltey’s Court, coruer of Chicago avenue gud Franklin street, Tho ‘contest will be $500 a side for the best three out of five games. Tho contestants are Ald. James O'Brien and John Hall against James Ferrea and James Caddihy. —— FIRES. AT EAST SAGINAW. MICH. Drapatch to The Uhteace Easr Sacrvaw, Mich., May 8.—The residences of D. EK. Halsey, in this city, was totally de- atroyed by fire this morning. Loss on buil wep yea Mure: $800. fammreace, S00. ee AT DANVILLE. ILL. . Dasyrxy, IIL, May 8.—A amall frama tence ment house belonging to Judge Pearson was to- tally consumed by fire here lest: right. Loas, $400. “ No insurance. AT M'CONNELLSBURG, PA, McCowveLrsncns, Pa., May 8.—The Big Core tannery, owned by Henty Parker and Kerpin, burned to-da: ‘ MYSTERIOUS DEATH. A young woman named Clifford, who had been living « fast life fer several years in some of the “high-toned” bagnios, after wasting her Health sad fe rernned to der mots 101 0. righé street, yest E noon, ab Lo'clock, in a hack. » shortly afterward she became very ill, but so doctor was seut for until just before her death, which oconrred st o'clock isst night, The case is a subject for the Coroner, and he should attend to it. OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. Fanruen Porst, May 8.—The steamship Poly- nesian, from Liverpool, arrived this morning. New Yor, May 8.—Arrived, steamship Rhein, trom Bremen. é " as aetpeaee, May 8. —Arrived, steamship Leip- from Bremen. £ i Econ, ‘May 8.—Steamahip. Bothola, f=om Maw York, haa acrived ont. si ee