Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 27, 1875, Page 16

" ron; ! Demboneacporte yt i j informauon that, notwiiistanding reports and 16 THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS, * Judge E. Ven Buren is a late arrival at Bt Osroiine’s Court Hotel, Mr. L. C. F. Lotz, scoompanied by his wife, sails for Europe July 14, for # two months: toor of the Continent. Col. E. W. Bicaby and Mr. C. Greeley sre the counsel retained in the Johnson case. The mat- ter, it is arranged, will come on the 30th. Miss Eva Goodyear, daughter of the late C. B. Goodresr, of thia city, ia to be married to Mr. Clifford H. Seymour, on the 29th inst., at the Bt. Caroline's Court Hotel. The temperature yesterday, as observed by ‘Manasse, optician, 88 Madison street (Trisoxs Building), was at 8a. m., 83 deg. ; 10a, m. 85; 12 m., 87; 3p. m., 84; 8 p.m, 76. Cherles Greiner was thename of the boy @rowned day before yesterday in the river at the foot. ot Webster svenae. He was bathing at the time. His parents live on Dominick street. A carpenter named Seymour Monty, employed ons building at No. 18 Warren avenue, acci- dentally fell from the fourth floor to the base- ment, sbont 7 o'clock yesterday morning, and was inetantly killed. The body was taken to hia home, No. 178 Weat Madison street. Hrs age was 45, nnd he leaves a wife and two children. Maggie Mahoney, a girl 18 years old, was bad- fy injured about the forebead at 8 o'clock yeszer~ Gay atterroon, by the discharge of a small pistol, loaded with # blank cartridge, and which was fired either by herself or one of a party of young ‘who were loafing about her home, No. 22 Miller street. at the time. Dr. Bavks attended her, and said she is not dangerously hort. Peoria will be the ecene of a fashionable wed- ding Wednesday. Tbe contracting parties are ‘Mr. T. J. Shay, the senicr member of the firm of Shay & Pearson, of this city,—a gentleman, bowever, better known in Boston than iv Chi- cago, and the youngest dsngbter of one of Peors'’s wealthiest and oldest citizens, The arrangwents will bs on an unusual scale of msg- nificence... A gentieman driving down Wabash avenue, Friday, bad bis burgy overturned sand smashed, j owing to the broken enrface of the street. Ho at once repaired to the office of the South Sido Car Company to romonsirate about their sloth- falness in not repairing the mischief they have done. President Cobb took iu the situation at s glance. He requested the gentleman to keep gniet sbout the mishsp, and informed him that the Company would pay the bill. ‘A correspondent signing himself “A Safterer.” wnites that the mockvanction store No, 116 South Ciark streot, is the worst den in the city, and docs a larger trsde than all the others. He ‘wants to know whether the Mayor cannot revoke ite leense. Ho usys that this den deceives more easily than the othera, as it is fixed up a little better. He thinks it is a ehame that each 8 ewrindling place is allowed to ron, and that tho Mayor should revoke their license, and aqucich the vermin. ‘TRE COAL EXCHANGE. A meeting of the Chicago Coal Exchange, was held yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the Matropolitan Block, President Goit in tho chair, and Msj. Kirkland Secretery. The Secretary re- ported the receipts of coal by lake as follows: Last year, Uvto | This | Total. feo'te July June 19.| week, ye ARS Anthracite.| 61,790 | 2,714 | 84,40 152,370 Biktumimor] 11,06 + 6,100 | 16,190 105,950 ‘The further proceedings of the Exchange ‘were without public interest, Chicago detogetes to the xecent National ‘The Chi je} 8 @ recent N Board of Trade Convention at Poiladelphia re— torned yesterday morning. George M. How, Esa. one of the delegation, was visited by s fi , who obtained from him the opinions to the contrary, the meeting was a very satiefactory one, and was 80 con- sidered by the delegates. Jt bad been said that it was probsble the National Board would not sit again, but that was a mistake ;— the Executive Counci would meet in Washunz- ton next February—about ie Iith, and wovld then fix upon the time and place for the next Convention. . Mr. How ststod that an import ant step had ben gained regarding the inter- pretation of the law in relation to interior ports of entry, and ail unjust restrictions would now be removed so that Chicago would be on a par with ecaport cities in the matter of direct inporpatjons. Regarding the propoted improvement of water routes from tho West to the sesbonrd, he merely referred to the resola- tiona adopted by the Board, which have been publizbed. Printed copies of the resolutions are now in the hands of Secretary Randolph. ‘TRE SECOND REGIMENT. A meeting of citizens for the purpose of or~ izing for the equipment of tho Second iment was beld last night in the rooms of the Union Catholic Library tion, corner of State snd Slonroe, Williem J. Onebsn was elceted Iresident pro tem., and Mr. William C. * HeClure Secretary. Although some 125 notices bad been issued, only about twenty persons ‘were present. Col. James Quirk reported that four compa- nies, averagivg seventy in each company, had already been organized, snd two more cowpauies had been nearly made up, and would soon be ready to be mustered in. . ‘There was some general discuseion in regard to the difficulty of getting a full meeting, and finally Col. Quirk moved tiat the following committee be appointed to call on the honorery membera of the regiment and ‘urge their attendance at the meeting: Messrs WJ. Onaban, J. McCaffrey, A. Keely, Thomas Mackin, Robert Kenney, and W. C. McClure. ‘The motion was adopted, and the meeting ad- Jourped until next Friday evening, to meet at the same place, The object to be obtained by the meeting isto deviso ways and means for the equipment of the regiment, and an earnest desire is expreseed that all the honorary mem- bers may be present at the meeting. HOTEL ADDIVALS. Sherman House—E. T. er, Lemont; W. NX. 8. ‘Thayer, Detroit ; ‘New York : B. H, Brown, ‘Ciwoinnati ; Samuel C. Collins, Cleveland ; D. R, Por- ter, Fort Wayne; James Collins, Toledo; W. B. Huw- Denver; IL Wilson. Lancaster; @. W. Schofield, Goy. John L. 3. W aiiehiean; Col Edgar. Bill, New York; E. A. Gilbert, iNew York; Gen, RB. D. aoe Washington; H. 8, Boers, New York; I. J. Gilmore, Milwauk leveland Borteas vu Giebeand, 0 AL St Paul; 8. B, Nichols, New York; N, Myers, St Louis; "¥. 8 Ferry, Cincinnati; “Thoms 8. Brown, Lake Superior; 'W. L. Burlock, Philadelphia; {¥. ‘HL Nichols, P. G. Nichols, Galveston; Robert H. ey, e+. Paliaer Houso~: > !Symes, Brutol; Eng. ; Julius D, Ireland, Albany; J. jaahington ; Charl _y¥ork; C.G. Bangh, Philadelphia, _ Houston, Texas; H, A. Cumminge, San cisco: Gen. TP. Warnard, U. 8. A.; John W. Francisco: Brocklyn ; J, H, Stovis C,. Broo! San Alien, Jr. Peoria; N.E. Hotcnliss, ‘New Haven: HL Dunkirk ; J. H. McNasser, T. G. Wood + ¥.; E.G: Bresriey, Washington Yio; HH. Hutchins, Cleveland; ©. W. Chamberlin, NewYork; J. W. Cockenham., Now Orleans ; Gen. C. *G. Buntley, | Wi les C. Frost, New THE COMMUNISTS. PREPARING FOR WINTER, " ‘The Communists are rapidly preparing for the if inevitable conflict, as they style it, which must * necessarily come off the coming winter. Meet- ‘ings sre held nightly, and mass-meetings once cor twice every week. Some of the sections are “pow organizing into military companies, and, iscoording ty MecAuliff's advice, drill with wooden J itiecks, yalso have begun to collect real ‘arms, which are temporarily stored away tin the Vorbote ofice. Their efforta in {this respect, however, have wot yet }beeu crowned = With ~— great success, ‘ as the who'e coflection of arms thus far obtained “i smonnts to two old muskets, three rusty bayo- ‘nets, one red flag, a sword, and a number of cartridge-boxes, ; A mase-meeting of North Side Communists wes held in « cellar uader the esloon No. 265 cLasrabes street Iast night. Several of the val- dant Communists, to screw bp their courage and ‘eoc] themselves off, poured down large potations of lager beer, which created such = warlike feel- ing in their breasts that they conld not wait for inevitable battle with the capitalists next winter, but commenced __ FIGHTING AMONG THEMSELVES. Particalariy furious and dancerous wos = , Mr. Lindegard, an athletic bricklayer and Preai- dent of Section 12 of the Workingmen’s party, ‘use s brother Communist said be was s swindler and a traitor. From words it came to <dlows, and soon the floor of the ealoon present- aed the color of a Communist fag, fz0m, she ‘ blood that flowed freely from s deep gash over the- brother Communist’s eye. Finslly ‘peace was restere3, and all went into the cellar to open the meeting. There was 00 other forniture except a few. ‘ carpen- ter’s benches for the audience, and’a broken pool table. which served ‘ag a platform for the President and Secretary. Two suiall oil lamps spread a ghastly emile overthe whole. There was but a small window for ventilating the room, and coneequently tho sir was terribly stifing, still the large crowd felt as cool and comfortabis as if they were in ap ice-Lox. They seemed to ‘be used to hot piaces., The meeting was called to order by Mr, John Feltes, who nominated Mr. Augost Janke for Prezident. Mr. Lindegard, the President, who previous to the meeting bed raised 3 monument with an inscription on & brother Communist’s eye, solemoly arose and said HE PROTESTED against such proceedings. He was President of Bection 12, aad ought to preside, especially as he had been deeply insulted, and the working- men present could not idiy%sit there without giv- ing bim some sign ot condolence and contidenco. Be had ever evindled. Secs or 12—in fact, he could never have swint crn, ‘Hote tho spesker was called to order, ss this ‘was a mage-meeting, and not a meeting of Seo- tion 12. a Mt, Feltes explained the object of the meeting, and asked Mr. Lindegard to keep the peace. ‘Mr. Lindegard said if this was the case be would give way to the new Chairman, but whea hie thought how he had been insulted it filed his ueart with sorrow and _ chagrin. He would bave kept on in thie strain for an hour. oe re tna he not been emptorily sto} e audience. . Petr. Nagast J Aap then elected President and 4fr. Boanig Secretary. aE. FELTES was the first speaker. Ho took for his subject the present political and gocial crisis. . In bis opinion, tho present deplorable condition of the workity classes was brought about by the desne of people to gat suddenly rich and dress nichly and elegantly. Even workingmen were in~ fatuated in this way, When thev bad saved » few dollars they went and speculated just to gob rich at once. Then the steam-power was avotuer great evil, and was doing more than anything else to prevent the workingmen from making & living, and this stesm-power could only be con- trolled by the capitalists. Fornuicty tha poor were robbed by the robber uvinity, nd now they were robbed by the nobility of tail chimnoys. Then, another evil was that the politicians, as goon a8 elected to office, became thieves and robbers, and commenced oppressing the poor. Mr. Gage was not compelled to diagorge bis 1l- gotten wealth, and yet the city was bankrupt. A change could only be wrought by a reformation of the prevent social and political status, or through revolution. [Voice, “Das ish nicht shmert, dat ish dumm.”] But a revolution, Nir. Feltes went on to say, would briog them little advantage, and perbape terrible sufferings, and, therefore, they must try to reform society through the -ballot-box before they decided to take up arma. MB. LINDEGARD, the obstreperons President of Section 12, got the fioor next. Hecoula agree with the previous speaker ; the workingmen were poor,and had not even £5,000. If he had £5,000 he conld sitin bis chair and smoke hia pipe without doing anything. He wonid then have the large income of $500, provided he received 10 per cent inerest. The Workingmen’s party must arouse themselrs. He had been insulled, and nodody could insult him. To insult him was an insult to the party, and it must be re- sented, even should they be compelled to take up arms against the nated capitaliats. The speaker dwelt on this subject foralong time, and finally .reluctantly gave way to Mr, Mot- choir, who fired the heart of those preseat in the best language he could command. Br. ne- man and others also made lengthy addresses, il- justrating the Serrible sufferings of the working- men atthe present time, _ i Ihr, Lindegard again iried to impress the workingmen with a sonse of awe, becanse be hand been insulted, and, though be bad placed » mansard ef various colors over the follow's eye, still he wanted them to remomber that ho could not consider himself revenged until roso- lations of condolence were passed by Section 12. ‘Phe speaker was cut short by s motion to ad- journ, which was nosnimously carried. : + THE ROE BROTHERS. ARREST ON THE CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY. About noon yesterday Chief-Detective Dixon snd some of his subordinates arrested Alfred, Frederick, Charies, Edward, and George Roe, at their commission house, No. 138 North Kinzio street. ‘These are the persona who were formerly engaged as principals and subor- dinates in the grocery business, orig- inally st the corner of Madison and Halsted, and afterwards on the South Side, and and who, lact January, failed, with habilities amounting to $240,000, and who—the partners— left the city for Canada. Aifred sud Frederick claimed to be the partnees, Edward and George being respectively clerk and bookt«eaper, aud Charles, who said Ke had been a lawyer in New Yorg, being, it is #leged by the complainants, the man who run the whole affair, and turaiabe: the brains to the firm, 2 ‘Almost as coon #6 the brothers bad reached Canada, leaving bebind them assets which were worth perhaps £20,000, they, it isasserted, opened negotiations with their creditors here for the purpose of seeing what arrangements could be made with them. Tho tirm bad been put into~ bankruptcy, and the Ross sought to take advant- age of that clauee of the Baukruptcy act which provides that creditora may make s composition with debtors. They were successful iu this ater & month or 80 of labor, and offering to pay 24 cents on the dollar, nearly allof those to whom they were indebted accepting their terms, and the money waa paid into the bands of the Judge to satisfy the claims of the agrecing creditora, and also of those who had not assented to the composition. Among the latter were O. P. Gregory & Co., manufac- turers of plug-tobaceo, of Richmond, to whom the Roes owed about 35.000. The Richmond firm were so well satisfied that the Boca were swindlers that, svou after they heerd of their failure, they put the matter into the hands of Mr. Henry H. Adams, of this city, with direc- tions to go ablead and see if by aay possibility | the brothers conld be arrested aud criminally prosecuted. Mr. Adams kent constantly on their track, the detectives in his employ follow- ing them even to Canada. When this composition had been arrauged, the ‘Boes retnrued to this city and started in busi- ness agaib as s commission house on Kinzie street. So xoon as Mr. Adama found they were here, he burried up his preparations, bemg con- yinced, be saya, that they had come on on] to collect waat money they could Iay their’ hsuda on and clear out again. Any idea of doparture, | however, which they might have entortained, 15 putanendto by their arrest yesterday. ‘The charge against the five is conspimng with inteot to defraud, etc.,' the allegation being that they came to this city and went snto busines# originally with the intention of swin- dling. snd that all their transactions with Greg- ory & Co. and other firms, carried on over sev- ersl years, were parts of one comprehensive scheme devised by Cherles. Itis the inteation ofthe firm represented by Mr. Adama—and other creditors may join in the proceedings—to prosecute the defendants criminally to the bitter end, and they sav they believe they will be able tosend them to the Penitentiary. They were examined before Summerfield, aud the bail of Alfred and Fredetick fixed at $10,000, and that of the others at 25,000." They gave the neces sary secunty soon after sheit arrest, andare now at liberty. , ‘THE OTHER SIDE. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune Cucago, June 26.—Having noticed in the Journal of last evening an scconnt of the arrest of our firm for alleged frauds, we beg leave to say that the sction of the man Adams’ who made the affidavit on which tho warrant was is- sued discloses what we deem the most flagrant attempt at blackmail and reckless swearing that has even been attempted, in Chicago or elue- where. Boe Brothers promptly appeared in an- swer to the e, furnished the neceesary bail, and will be prepared to meet the case when called. We claim s perfect defense to the suit, and ail Wa ost of the public is to reserve ite do- cision until such time 4s the defense can be 4 —— oo WILLIAM WRAY. DISAGREEMENT OF THE On the call of the Criminal Cough yesterday morning the following communi In WES Te~ ceived by Hus Honor, Judge Booth, from the jury inthe case of the notorious burglar, William Wray: We, the undersigned, jurors in the oats of The State va. Wiliam Wray, would respectfully ask Your Honor to dismiss tho jury, as we believe itis impoesible to he jury: standa now as {dia Aitenm hones apenas urs a0, viz, 2 Nine for burglary, aud the belance fur petit larceny, yl. AE, “HE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 1875.—SIXTEEN PAGES. 4 special” favor of con- ‘Mike Me B. Beavia, Of the above, four were “s regniar jurors. ‘Tho three in vietion on petit larceny were Donatd, James .Caso, and J. all “specials,” and summoned, as fora intimated. for the trial of pecislesko, J.B. Beavis it sovears jury which retarced the ‘extraordinary dict of afew days ago of “not guilty trial of three noted scsi) against whom the evidence was conclusive. {ho next mornin, however, he wont to the Btate’s Atrorney an apologized, saying thet the other jurors fighting him, and drove him to a verdict. This apolory was ca by Mr. Reed, snd Beavis was, thoro upon accepted on the jary for the triai ot Wray. apology to Mr. Reed in the first- named case ix now understood to have been s part of the progismme for the the Wray case. 4 ‘The Say was callod in and promptly dis- ed by the Court. seapecia jurors by the Conte will be re- embered by them for some time. mir. Reed ive ho is determined upon the con- yietion of Wray, if au hundred trials are neces- sary. Atthe next, which will be as speedy as the business of the Cours will permit, if a ‘‘epecial” yenire - i8 | necessary, new officer will sorve it, who "vere will be especially instructed not to summon any of | unlose the a:ders aud abettors’ of thieves, or profes- sional jurors, Fae A caro will bo taken also that the officar huatselt ia not a apecial friend of the accused. cbr Se THE HUMANE SOCIETY. ELECTING FEMALE DIRECTRESSES. . The Illinois Humane Society met at ¢ o'clock yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the Society, coroer of Market and Madison streets, Preside nt BP. Derickaon in the chair. The Committee appointed to draft amendments to the Consti- tution reported that the amendment and discussed at the Iast meeting had been Mo- | give bereto- | to this es- | own statement, the faculty of makin, ‘waa on the | easily, or he conld not bave lost $93. 60 ‘The look given the three | counsel fees, snd five | gage. But there was no. necessity to do this to raise €400 or $500. Mr. Blake had offered to $2,000 in cash, sod surreucar so that ho able bad B80, his money on the Board of Trade, and paid it. The obligation to some furniture, psy, He in the } support his wife was preference debt, as it were,—an obligation greater than to pay Board of Trade debts, There was also evidence to show that the defendant, although he did not have a were | bank account, had good credit at a certain bank, such | and be could probably raise money if necessary. accepted | He must have bad a large amount cf moncy to be ablo to take his children for their beslth to the South, and altogether it seemed as though he could casily pay such a mall amount as $500, The alimony decreed disagreement in | $65 a month, was a very small amount for a lady in Mra, Blake's position, and would not Lo more than sufiictent to support hor. In regard to be could not go outside of the case to consider what Bir. Dow had bad, and be was not in the habit of allowing large feces. The Judge ssid he saould he glad to have the case disposed of on someway or another. If ira, Blake wished a divorce, her ease should be tried at dnco and her a | rghts fixed, But.oo the present motion, he should make the rule for attachment premptory, . Bloke paid the amount decread. Mr. Harvey, attorney for Mr. Blake, thep asked ‘or thoxe who gobcit a place on the | for an appeal from the order of the Court, which was granted under a bond for 3750. Some discussion then followed about hearing tho casein September next, bat no conclusion was reached, and the matter was left in statu quo. ——- THE COUNTY BUILDING, ‘The County Court was not in seasion yester- The Grand Jury returned twenty-four indict- ts submitted { mente yesterday. The venire for the next Grand Jury has been incorporated in the Constitution, a draft of | issued, Jobn A Rice, of the Tremont House, which was submitted. The Constitution was | and R, 8. Hill, of the Matteson, are among tho read, article by article. Tue fourth article waa | fortnuates. amended by the substitution of 85 for $10 as the ‘fue Finance Committee of the County Board avonal dues of active male members, The Con- | yesterday recommended ihe award of the stitution, as thus amended, was then adopted. ‘The new Constitution increased the number of Directors irom twenty-four to thirty, and it was proposed that tho ‘six additional uhould be ladies. igs Frances Willard was nominated a8 one, but deciined, owing to her duties in the tem- perance movement.. President suggested that the ladies should con- sult together and fix the iste. ¢ motion a recess of ten moutes was taken, during contract for laying the new sidewalk around the Reform School, st Hyde Park, to Charles Priezs, the price being 27 cents por foot. ‘The capiases for the arrest of the seven judges of election against whom “ true bills” were yes- Derickson | terday returned by the Grand Jory will pe 1s- wued to the Sheriff to-morrow morning. ‘The Committee on Public Charities yesterdsy which tho dozen Indios present held = caucas. | considered she matter of arranging for the ad- While they wero making up the list, President | mittance of pauper patients into the State Eye Dertckgon introduced to the audinnco a little girl who was found about year agoin « cellar by an agent of the Society, and in such coniitio! that it could not be told and Ear Infirmary. Dr. Holmos, tho head of 1h | the institution, was present, and stated that be ‘whetbor sbe was white | now had 42 patients, with a:commodations for orcolored. At present sho had a home with the | 100. The county is entitled to eight patienta in agent of the Society, but it would be necessary | the institution free of charge, and, after some for the Society to take some action to provide for diecussion, agracd to psy 26.50 per weck for her education snd support. The little girl was @ | each pationt sent there over the county’s quota. pretty child, 4 or 5 years of age, and seem- ed bright and intelligent. THE QUO WABRANTO. In the Criminal Court yesterdsy morning that ‘At the expiration of tho recess, the following | interminable qno warranto case of the Citizens’ list of Directors was submitted : Mesdames Ham~ ilton, Stone, Heywood, Smith, Rober and Luw. Tho following were electod mombers of the Ex- ecutive Committea: Mesdames Wheeler, Hey- Association against the City of Chicago, was again called up to argue sud dispose of the de- murrer filed by the relators a few davs ago to the firat and second pleas and to the several yrood. Stone and Sharp. be Presidont made | replications to the third plea filed by the city. some remarks upon the increasing interest taken | Tbe entire day was given to tho argument, by the public in the worl: of tha Socioty, and the { which was entirely of s legal character. good prospect of the spread of similur organizi- Mr. Pence began the argument by saying that tons through the West, after which the meetiug | bere were demurrers to tho first two picas. adjourned. EDUCATIONAL. UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. The college year of the University, extonding about a week further into summer than that of The defendant could only plead disclaimer, or that it had a right to exercise the franchise. In the firat case a judgment of ouster would be given. ‘The two pieas referred to merely amounted to the general iseue, Ths defendant could not put the relators to proof of the want of title in the defendant. It was for the defend- employed there, The party enjoyed s dinner of prigon fare, and returned to the city about 5 clock, Many of the Aldermen foun} 8 ime of their most reliable conrtitrcucs mearcorated, and svill bluff the Mayor into giviog them pardons a8 sone as practicable. THE COMPTROLLEN’R PAY. The Aldermen state that tho reason why they have reduced thé Comptroller's salary is becanve he was the firetto bronch the salary reduction, cod is yet one of its most ardent.advacates. - His salary they considor was an exorbitant one, and if any retreuching was to be done, it was only proper than it shouid commence with the heads of departments, in order that it might fall with Teas violence on the underlings of these doparty ments. In regard to this msttor, tha Comptrol- jor gaye he bag not yet asked -Limeelf any ques- ficns about the reduction, aud 18 consoquentiy urabdle to lay his plans open to the publi. Hoe is in favor of reducing salarics, but does not be- lieve in reducing those of men acknowledged to ‘be valuable to tho city. Ashe hae uot yot thought about the matter, be does not know whether he will coutinue 'to hold his prosont office or not. —_——— ANNOUNCEMENTS. Wilt the Iady who took little Ettie from the Home of the Friendless Friday morning please send her address to the Home as early as pos- sible. An sdjourned meeting of the Irieh residents of the Fifteenth Ward will be held to-day at 3 Pp. m., st 452 Milwaukee avenno, for the purpose of completing a‘ company for the Second Regi- ment. most collegos, bogins to end to-day. The ‘Tegu~ fant to show its title ; in other words, to show in Jar term examinations have been in progresa during the latter part of the past weok, and will de finished to-morrow stlia.m. At 12 o'clock the results of the various cxaminations will be announced in the Coliege chape. Tho annual exercises of commencement begin the words of the writ by what warcant tho franchise was used. Mr. Tuley, for the defense; esid the writ of quo warravto had been issued without notice to the 6ther side, and therefore there bad been no opportunity to answer the affidavits filed in support of the snplication. His counsel's cli- with the Baccalaureate sermon of the President, enis came ivto court and said that they had Dr. Lemuel Moss, at the Michigen Avenue ' Baptist Church at $ p. m., followed by the vari- ons literary, eocial, and business gatherings, franchise, not mover exercised tho or within five days before the issuance of the quo warranto. In the iuforma- tion there was uo statement asp to the snd closing with the President's leves Wednes- particular franchises which had been exercised, day evening. Following is the programme in full: Sunday, June 27.—DBacealaureate discourse President Moss, in the Michigan Avenue Baptist Church, at 3 p, m, ‘Mondsy June 28.—Examination of the various classes from9 toll a, m, Announcement of results in College chapel at "12 a, m. Address before the Athenwum sud Tri Eapps Literary Societies by Judge Jobn A. Jameson, in the University Place Baptist Church, at 7:45 p, ma, Tacsdsy, Juno, 29,—Class-Day exercises of the graduating clase in the Unrveraity Campus at 2:30 p.m. ‘Aonusl mecting of the Board of Trustecs in the ofico of President Moss, st the University, at 4 p.m. An- nual Literary Reunion of the Alumni Association in tho Michigan Avenue Baptist Church, at 7:45 p,m. { Oration by B, D. Sheppard, 69, Paper by J. T. Sun- derland, 67, Poem by J, W. Riddle, ~@). ‘Wednesdsy, June 90.—Toe CcWimencement in Farwell Hall at 10a, m, The Alumni dinner given by 3, M, Thompson at the Brovovrt Mouse at 4 p.m, The President's Jeveo in the parlors of the University at p.m, At tho literary reunion of the Alumni Tuesday eveniug the manic will be farniebed by the mem- bers of the Quaker City Quartetie, who will sing some well-known and favorite college songs. The Alumni Asscciation is carrsing forward tho enterprise for the endowment of s Profes- sorshipiu tho University. Tho exhibitions of the undergraduate classes, which in former yeara were held during commencement weok,. bave been distributed through the year, two to each term, and the concluding anniversary period is relieved of the excessive prezsare which hare! fore bas detacted from its enjoyment. EENWOOD SEAONABY, The snuivereary exercizes of the Kenwood Semiosry, corner of Madiaon avenue and Forty- eighth street, were held euily in the wook, undar the guidance of Mrs. J. A. Kennicott, the accom- plished Principsl. Examivations were made in Latin, algebra, chemistry, moral and natural philosophy, physiology, aud general literature, '’he yonng ladies displayed a knowledge of the several branches that was in every way creditable to their teachers aud to themselves. Kenwood Seminary is beautifully situated, and is among the most popular of the educational in- stitutions existing in this city and snburbs, com- bining the useful with the ornamental branches of study, and having the advantage of zealous, aa well as efficient, teachere. The regular Com- mencement exercises were heidin Plymouth Church, corner of Indiana avenue and T'wenty- sixth street, Friday evening, and were well attended, Among the pu- pils of the graduating class who particnlariy disin, ned themselves were Miss Mary Wheelcr, who read an interesting essay on Byron ; Miss Lizzie, Major, who gave aroboaral from Alice Cary's writings ; and ities Clara Gih- son, who read an amusing paper, entitled, ‘What Next?”’: There was alao music, vocal and in~ Btrumental ; the customary presevtation of di- plomas to the fair graduates, and a geveral Dieasaut time after the exercises closed. The Philomatbian Clab, belonging to this Seminary, gave a very successful musical and literary en- jg textainment at Standard Halli some weeks ago. ; DYERENYURTH COLLEGE. The closing exercises of this iustitution took place imday. Dumng the past fortnight the pupils have undergone vigorous written exami- nation, and the averages attained were read be- fore a highly interested sudienco. Much satis- faction is felt by the management at the gen- er. proficiency in scholarship displayed by the, young ladies and gentlemen, and the consequeat jarge number of promotiong. Tho following names are entered upon thi Roll of Honor for 1875: first Class—First prize to Master Harry Wild; a Ds Lrmivan ond prize to Master Douglas "Sezond Class-—irst, poze 10. Blaster John Schies second to Master Martin Clark, ‘Third Ciaes—First prize to Master Seidor Boumgartl second prize to Mastor Max Enobiesdorf. ‘Fourth Class—First prize to Miss Lizzfe Burmeister second prize to Miss Emma Alatechlechner; honor Ye mention of Miss Clara Kadisb. Fath C.ass—First prize to Master Fred Kasmpfer y ‘sucond prize to Master Oswald Cohen, Sizth Class—First prize to Master August Adam ;| second prize to Mi ster Joseph Simon. ‘Seventh Class—Honorable mention made of Miss Ids Mutechlechner and Master Pau! Schooualing. puriaeistaaiae BARNUM BLAKE, BE 18 ONDERED TO PAY UP, Judge Rogers yesterday rendered a decision m| the motion to commit for contempt Mr. Barau Blake for not paying about $400 alimony an solicitor’s fees to his wife, Christina Bike. Th motion was made some weeks ago, continued from time to time, and finally argued st great length all day Friday. Mr. Blake alleged a5 8 reason for not paying the alimony that he had‘ “speedily as possible, so that travel will be but aud this made tho information bad. In (he first plea thecity ssid that it. had not exercised any of the powers conferred by the act of 1872, ex- copt what had been conferred by other’ au- thority. The pleaa averred that the Council had not usurped any power. What judgment of ouster could be ontersd on the plea? Whether the elestion was void or valid, the Council had a right to do what it had done. uring the afternoon the other demurrers were argued. se THE CITY-HALL. The Committee on Schools will meet at 10 o'clock Monday forenoon in the City Clerk's office. : The Council will hold s special meeting for the consideration of the Appropriation bill Monday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. ‘The Board of Public Works yesterday awarded the contract for paving Fourteenth street from State to Clark to Messrs. Ray aud Whitaey. Allealoon licenses expire July 1. and those wishiag to avoid the rash ehould at once enter their ap plication so that the requisite bonds and licenses may be made 1n proper form and in due sengon, Monday morning workmen will commence tho job of paving Fifth avenve from South Water to Randolph streets. ‘Tbe work will be hastened as little impoded. The collection of the 10 Pe esnt penaity on delinqaent water taxea willbe onforced by the Board of Public Works after July 1. Lhose wishing toayoid it will be obliged to cail at Deacon Reed's office, ‘The Cowptroiler's office makes the following statement of interest becoming due on the Ist roximo: Interest coupons, due July 1, 1875, 15,972.50 ; remitted to New York ou city bonds, $449,979.64; lao for priocirul of twenty-year city bonds maturing in New Yora July 1, $100,- 000; total, $565,952.14. Ald. Spalding yesterday called on the Board of Public Works to complain about the condition of tho etreets in the Fourth Ward, especially Michi-~ gan, Wabash, and Priirie svenuos. ‘Lhe Alder~ man btatea that Michigan avenue is now the only one leading to the South Side residences that 1a fit to drive upon, and toat it is rapidly going to pieces by renson of the enormous amount of heavy travel shat passes over it. it was sug- gested that heavy teams be prohibited from driving ovor it, bat such an ordinance ia entirely useless, if not illegal. ‘Tho Board of Public Worss intend to repair the street immediately after the Approprintion bill is passed. von then it will be almost impossible to keop i% in repair uuless Wabash avenue pat in a condition to relieve the beary travel over it. Drivers of heavy teams will always profer to take a woodeu-paved road- way to one that is merely a mas of gravel and san ~ _ THE BRIDEWELL'S KEEPER. I Supt. Felton’s bead rests more eseily on his shoulders to-day than it has at any time. pro- viously. The Committee on Bridewell, which, for the occasion, seemed to include tho ‘bole Council and any number of ontarders, yesterday Yisited the Bridewell grounds fora tcur of in- spection. The party was chiefly remarkable for the namber not there. Ald White did not go, neither did the Board of Public Works nor the Board of Police. The investigation was .prompted by the erroneous statement of Ald. White at a recent meetivg of the Council, to tho effect that Supt. Felton kept a fino span of horses at the expense of the city, and was otherwise spending an outrageous amount of monoy. ‘Notwithstanding the fact, well-kuown as it is, t Supt. Felton’s administra. tion of the Bridewell. is the first profit able koown to this city, Ald. Wohite’s statement made a marked impres- sion, and serious thoughts were entertained of depoeiag Felton and appointing Ald, Wiute ora ! relative to fill the vacancy. Consequently, the Aldermen made up their minds to investigate, 88 it only entailed a cost of sama 860 upon the city, and the profitless expenditure of avout five hours of their valuable time. They went; they saw; and were conquered. The condition of the grounds fairly amazed them, Walks, walls, al] the houses and apartments, were miraculously clean. The institution employs about twenty- five horses, and could employ ten more if thoy had them. Supt. Fottoa keeps but ono horae for pal use, and tis he owns himself, and no income-producing property, though he was |when idle works it in the interest of the city. Lo worth shout 2150,000. Judge Rogers thought this was nota snfficient }23,0CD per year. 2 sach ia smal) amount as | \lesers, Holden, was asked, Tho Judge gaid Blake showed bim- | dont the place, reegon for not paying self thst be bad cousiderable erty, and, thongh ho could not perhaps sell it aivantage- ously with the incumbrauce of his wifa’s dower,- yet, of necessary, the rule conid be suspended abe shovld join in a conveyance or mone | f the institution, and two of whom eep these and three cows it costa the city about The Committee interrogated Curvier, and Morris, employes, and found everything perfectly Atisfacrary. .On inquiry, Supt. Felton ehowed ters from Ald. White wine Chairman of the Frddewoll Committeo of last year, at which thres df his favorites bad been appointed to ponitions ‘Were still any, ‘There are no more scents The Rev. E, P. Goodwin, D. D., pastor of the First Congregational Church, West Washington strest, corner of Ann, will proach in the morn- ing and evening. Morning eubject, *Founda- tion Work” ; evening snbject, ‘His Forgive- ness.” Mr. Mosher, the well-known photographer of this city, bolds his thirteenth annual reception at his gallery, No. 951 Wabash avenuo, Tuesday and Thursday evenings of this week. ‘Ine col- lection of plain photographs, crayon, oil, avd water portraits ia very extenatve, aud those who attend will doubéless haye a ploasaut and profit- abie time, ° + All-Sainte’” lake-oxcursion and picnic, here- tofore announced ag for July 5, is changed to Saturday, July 3 (9a m.), by the Goodrich ‘Trapsportion Company's clegant steamer “ Slus- kegon,” from the docks, foot of Michigan ave~ nue, to South Shore Park, returning in the even~ ing early, Let next Saturday's excursion be bornein mind ssa whole day's opportunity for enjoyment. The train bearing invited guesta to the rail- road celebration at Chippowa Falls will leave the Northweszory depot on Kinzie street at 10 o'clock a, m. Monday. (inests will preset their cards of invitation to the ticket agents for in- dorsement, which will pass the holder to Chip- pews Falls and return over the Northweetern or Chicago, Milwaukee & St, Paul Railway. The excursion will return to this city Wedneaday, the ‘S0th, at 4:30 p.m. URISH LITERARY SOCIETY. ‘The Irish Literary Association will give their summer vucation exercises for 1875 Tnesdoy evening in thoir hall, coruer of Lake and La- Balle strects. ‘The following will be the pro- gramme of tho evening. Introductory by th ent. J.P, Finerty ELF. Cook Mrs, Becitation—“"Thu Muster of the North”.A, L, Mozriaon General remarks... . W, E. Sullivan o—Song.. Bire, Walsh Short essay and deciamatio E, F. Cook Rocitation~ Launching of 3, Forhan Muasio—Insh melodies. . Rocitation—* Gougane Racitaliona"* Tao Pillar Towers of Ire~ land ”., Song. oe Recltatioa The Celtic Tongue *... The friends of the Society are cordiaily invited to ba present. TOE ATHENS UM makes the following announcement of its sum- mer’s work: The spriug term of tho evening classes will close with this woek. ‘be special summer term of day classes will open in the following week. These claases with be formed ip any branches of useful study for which there may be s demand. Lista are now open for classes in Germav, French, Latin, vocal music, elocution, phonograpby, penmanship, bookkeeping, arithmetic, and English grammar. Special or private instruction on any of the above, and aiso instrumental music. Italianand Spanish will be furnisned to all who deaire it. The great interest manifested in the class in elocution, which is to be in charge of Prof. Wal- ser C. Lyman, hos induced the Athensum to announce an evening class on the same terma a6 the day class for the beneft of those who cannot attend during the day. In the department of instrumental masio, which ism charge of Prof. J. Seybourne, classes of from two to four pupils will be formed for inetraction ia sight-playing. Only advanced pupils, or those who bave been under instruc- tion at least two yoars, can be admitted to these classes. ae ae CRIMINAL, ‘Tha office of E. C. Schimmels, on Canal street near Monroe, was entered by a thief night be- fore last and $108 ia currency stolen. ‘Two thieves broke into a freight-car belonging tothe Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Rail- road Company, at the Eighteenth strect croas- ing, between 12 and to'clock yesterday afternoon, and stole twenty-two three-pound packages of lard, valued at $3, They escaped arrest. Detective Flynn arrested a young woman ne med Julia Benoit yesterday, on a State war- ract sworn out by Charles Newberry, who charges her with the theft of a gold chain vsi- ued at $35. The priconer was locked up in the Madison Street Station. H. A. Binveweil was arrested on a State war- rao yesterday afternoon, at the instance of Henry Gillespie, a wholesale butcher at No. 4 West Jackson street, who charges that the ac- cused obtained $26 worth of meat from bim and gavo bim a cheék upon a back where he had no money. Aman nomed Jobn Rategan was brought back from Yorkvillo, Kenuall Coauty, Ill, last even- ing, by Detective Morgan, and locked up in Cen- tral Station to await » hearing on the chargo of larceny in stealing a horve and buggy belonging to E. UG. Waller, a real-estate agent in thia city. ‘fhe prisoner tried to trade the vebicle off for auother with a liveryman at Yorkville, and the Istter was shrewd enough to suspect him, and Sheriff Newton, of thet place, arrested him, The stolen property waa valued at about %500. If the stetement of J. O'Neil ia true, Join Falion is guiity of robbing him of $9u0 in car- rency. The former arrived here from Dakota, the land of gold, yesterday, en rome to the Last, but intending to make a visit here, went to No. 83 South Cenal streec, and inquired fora fur- nished room. He was met by Fallon, whoinformed him that the landlady wes absent, but would soon return. Being tired from bis long journey, O'Neil Jaid down ina bedin & room and fell asivep. He had his wallet in an inside yest pocket, and, wheo he was awakened with difli- culty by a friead, he discovered that it was gone. He accused Faltan of the theft, and caused his arrext by Detective Flynn, The prisoner is a young man of 21 years, and respectably dreesed. He was locked up in Madison Street Station, The missing money wes not found. ee LOCAL LETTERS. SUFFERINGS OF THE INTERVIEWED, To the Editor of Uhe Chicago Tribune; Cucaco, June 25.—We wish-to allude to s practice that obtains with some of our city papers, as injurious in its tendency on the rapu- tation of Chicaga as tt is subversive of private rights and interesis. We refer to the nujustifine ble way in which our homes are invaded by rep- resentativea of the press, and the righta of domestic life are disregarded. To such an extent has this been indulged that no famils feels any sense of security from the mde incursions of the vulgar and the curious, who, in the nameof the press and for the interests of journalism, seize upon af- fairs of domestic life that Fa no: Way concern the punting by. cxsggerated statements, and often by willful perversion ui ‘fects, dag tie in- nocent aud the guily slike, throngh the mire of public gossip. Ho common has the practica be- come that, however sacred and quiet the home may be, it sffords uo immunity from the raid of the interviewer, who assumes the prerogative to make rude inoarsons upon it; and if the veil of its temple is not drawn aside at his bidding, he rudely ends it with sacrifegious hands. The old maxim tust 8 man’s house is his castle is quite obsole:e, and the precincts of domestic and private life are become as common as a barber's chair. To this evil, more than to anything elge, is to be attributed the unenviable mors! reputation that Chicago has tbroughont the land. The roth is, we. ara wanafuc- turing _ public § opinion = through the preee, and sre daily ig to the World the evideuces of ourown shame, Weare really uo worse than our neighbors, an St a bad ba discord or instances of flagrant violation of law in Chicago than in othcr c.nes of its size, Ho- man pasture is the sams the world over, and. ra where we wiil, we tind much depravity ava sin; and it is far more manly, and much better policy, to quietty euduro on evil, or hindly attempt ats cure, than’ to go prowling thraugh the city in sesrch of evils, that proclamation may be made on the walls how inismous it is. Whonevor the canse of justice and of right can be aubserved by ex- posing flagrant acts of wrong, itis the duty of the press co take cegnizance of- them and bring them to light, butivis quite another thing to start ona mission of prarient curiosity among the homes of the people, to drag into daviight any articles of fonl linen that may happen lie abont the premises. No man of taste approves the practice in others and certainly no man of selfrespact will desire ee ie 80 menial and despicable an office him- eolf. ‘The ovil of which we spesk is on the increase, and grows by what it feedson. The spicy article of scandal in the paper of to-day, that seta the world gaping with wonder. affording food for the vulgar taste of ths vicious aud depraved, ronders it necessary to discover, or invent & ney sensation for the issne to-morrow, to satisfy tho morbid craving already excited. Thus the evil goes on from bad. to worse, uutil tho news- Paper, £0 admirably calculated to inculcate virtue and elevate character by a pure mornl influence, giving. healthy tone to public runti- ment, snd secnrity to our best interests, becomes tn agency whose practical effect isto corrupt the popular mind and degrade the public taste to & most ignobie lauel. She power of tha presa to mold public senti- ment and give character to our city a: home and abroad is incalculable, and the responsibility is correspondingly xreat. A low standard of tosto and morsl sentiment in the press mast ba fol- lowed by the prevalence of a similar taste in the community, for in thess days when everybody reads the paper it is as impossible to keep its sentiments from the people as it is to prevent the air we breathe from entering our homes. Cinizex. MR. SCAMMON AND THE DEARBORN OBSERVATORY. Jonathan Young Scammon, Esq., President of the Chicago Astronomical Societly—Dzan Sm: For the last few years the public nave eccn nothing in the public press concerning yoa but detraction and abuse, the constant repetition of which, of course, has its effect upon the minds of men whose time is tao much engrossed with their own affairs to find time to investigate the truth or falsity of charges which you have pa- tiently borne without any reply, trusting, it would appear, to timo to set you right before tho public, and bring to you the kindest regards and warmest sympathies of your fellow-citizens. Lately the writer of this article has been cir- culating among the members of the Astronom- ical Society, aud has beon informing bimaolf of what vou have done in times past to add to the grandeur and beauty of our city both before and since the gear fire of 1971, in constructing block after biock in our business centre for the cou- venience aud developmont of the commaerca of tke country. With especial pleasure the dis- covery was made that in your days of prosperity your mind and purse sere engaged in other work than the development of your own selfish in- terests, and bad in view the future fame of Chicago as an educational centre, sad_ the civili- sation ond eolizhtenment of its whole popula- tion, But with two or three fortunes swept away hy the great fires of 1871 ond 1874, and the wild panic of 1873, notwithstanding your Titanic struggles, your efforts have been in vain to atem an unexampled tide of adversity, and you have been unable to carry ont your plans for the good of the whole people in consection with the com- plete equipment and endowment ofgthe Dear- born Observatory, on which institution, I learn from Chancellor’ Burroughs, of tha Dougiaa University, Mir. W. H. Welis, and others, that you have in times past expended the sum of nearly $100,000. But this work should not stop where it is now, and the people of the whole Northwest will rally to your support in thisen- terprise whon once they Know what you have al- ready nccomplished in their bebalf, and at the same time place you before the people for all time ass public benefactor. For my own part, nothing would pleass me more than to 860 your ontire contribution to the cause of science maie up and paid over to you in this your time of financial trini, atthe same time the property-owners of the Gity of Chicago are bound to quietly submit to the grasping, avarie cious, asgamed vower of soullesa corporations ? Have Property-owners no rights that corpo. tions are ‘bound to respoct ? Now that the South. Side Railroad Company have secured, by what we believe to be s most unjust and illegal dow cision of tho Supreme Court, tho conting~ ance of their forfeited franchise for one track on Indiana avenue, they ate, as we understand, ebout to circulate » petition for the right to lay down the secon track on a street bed of 33 Jeet. If wa desire i. faruish the residents and owners of property from State street to Cottage Grove avenne ao commodatious for travel at the eacrifice of our besutifalavenue, and at least 50 ‘percentam oa its valuation, we skould sign said petition; bat if we dosire to avoid thé utter sacrifice of our Property, it behooves us to be wide awake and watch with s vigilant eye all the movements of this grasping monapoly, Ax Oxp Susscrisze. —— HYDE PARK. BOARD OF TRUSTES3" MEETING, The Trustees met ic the Villige-Hall, in the centre of which stands on ominous and immense base-burner, at the usual hour yesterday after noon, Mr. Powali being the only abseates. Some trouble haviog srsen as to the legality of tho liquor-license ordinance, it was referred to the Atiorney for adjustment. ‘It was resolved to giva the land known as Lake’ Park to tho South Park Commissioners, if it can be done legatly. A petition for water-pipe on Frederick place was granted, and the Attorney instructed te deaw the proper ordinance. Audience waa then given to a delegation ap Pointed bythe mase-meeting ot Cleaver-Hall Friday eveving, to expiess to the Board the io dignation of tie citizens of the North End at the faving of the Transit Company's track Sunday Yast, and to demand protection. Romarks wero made by Henry Brooks, Charles Cleaver, A. L. Pierce, C. Follansbee, J. L. McKoaver, and J. M. Hill, after which Irus Coy, attorney of tha Transit Company, presented the subject from his point of new. Mr. Brooks said there w2s 8 prevailing impres- sion in his district that the track so summarily laid was Izid on Hydo Park streets aud without Tight of way. The movemea: had aroused much indignation, and the Comittee was sent to ask the i'rusteca, the guacdians of the people, for protection. Mr. Cleavar confirmed this by his judgment, ‘The single track alone was a great detriment to the property by which itraud. The doable track. added co the injury. if the work hed beea done without right of wav, the peopie abould bavo protection. If the Transit Compasy had the right of way, thez the Board should require fag- a as there was conatant danger now of injury to life, ‘Thia was the ground covered. Mr. Pierce was not certain whether Le would want the track re~ moved. President Hoxie said that was just the point, The Board was ready to act at once it the people would stand by them, What did the people dosire ? Mr. Brocks had no doubt that the people wanted the track removed. If necessary $25,000 or $50,000 would be raised to prosecute the mat- ter. Mr. Hill could promise the support of 200 vo- tera of the-Nocth End. Mr. Hill did not agree with those who preceded him, having too much regard for the develop- ment of this country to wish for anythiog that would cripple the great interests of the Stock- is. Mr. Coy thought the indignant citizens were mistaken aa to the right of way held by tha ‘Sransit Company. The Company had procured the right, by purchase or otherwise, before Jay~ ing ita first track. The Board would do 3 wise thing to let the matter alone. if damage were done to Drowerty, if wes & private wrong, and did not concern the Board. He cautioned them not to act raubly. ‘Trastee Calhoun offered a renolntion whereby ‘Messrs. Gillett, Bensley, and Willett were mado aspecial committee to investigate the railroad grievance, The Committoe on Salaries reported as fol lows : Village Engineér, $3,000; Superintendent of Public Works, 32,200; Village Accoantan:, making you the life-long President of an insti- tution for which yon have slready sacrificed so much, and in which your mind and beart have beon 80 much engaged. At the very least, the public will not fail to show their appreciation of what has already been done by gladly contribut- ing what is required to push the work of the ob- servatory, and develop the slumbering talent all about us, adding new lustre to science, and ex- citing in the highest degree a reawakened inter- est throughout the whoie conutry in the noble and fascinating study of astronomy. A oF THE ASTRONOMICAL SocigTY. SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS, To tha Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Cuicaco, June 26.—** Liberty” wants to know on whom Sunday entertainments have ademoral- izing effect.. Let me tell him that they have a most vital effect on" all who attend them. Ha says “the best entertainment always wins in tho end,” and then infers that when the churches can vie with the theatres in producing an enter- tainment equal to the Istter, they will be well attended. That is to say, they will attract these people from their old haunts, tho billiard-ball, saloon, and grand Sunday mati- nae, and they will flock there for the ssme pur- pose as one goos tos base-ball matcb,—for the pleasure to be derived from it. ‘‘Liberty” is wrong in calling me bigoted. Iam far too lib- eralin my views to suit many, but when he asks which is preferable, a dail sermon and poor mu~ sic, or a rollicking Sanday heatrical perfor- mance, I exclaim most emphatically that the for- mer is by all meana to be choten. A sermon, no matter bow Guil, has never been known to injure avy one very scriously, but on tbe other haud, 3 mau’s moral nature—if he has any—is exposed to groat danger, that of con- tamination with the vile ana unprincipled, a jJarge percentage of which comorise the apecte- tors of Snndav theatricals, which in my opinion are-on 8 par with oven saloons and billiard-halls. “Common decency and his bigoted class” do not propose to dictate how ‘Liberty’ and his (delightful?) class” shall speod their Sabbath ec fong as they do not conflict with tne laws of public welfare, or what ig nocessnrily the game thing, Christianity. When this is ntverly disregarded tomske way for their smu-cments, it is high time to interfere, I would suggest to “Liber- ty” that if be is capable of appreciating good discourse fiom the pulp:t, he may enjoy such to the fallest extent in many of the churches in this city. Perbaps, howaver, the teachings of our most able theologians are uot stimulating enough for this class, and are too insipid as compared with tho elovating performances ren- dered, for matauce, by the Adeiphi company. But such is life (and * Liberty"). Coxxox Decexcr. “A CARD FRO:I COLONEL CAMEROM. To the Editor of the Chicago Fribune: *, Curcaao, Jane 26.—Ia your issue of the 24th inst. I find the folowing paragraph: The Grand Jury was yesterdzy busy with miscella- neons business, the most of the time being given, however, to the alleged frauds in the late charter uleo- tion andthe Bridgeport perfumeq. Dr, B,C, Biller, of the Board of Health, "was among those questioned about the character of Bridge- port smells and their influence upon the public health, One featare of bia evidence is under- stood to have been a charge agalast the late Acsistaut City Attorney, Cameron, He complained that it bad been almost impossible fo enforce the city ordinance to abste stenches for the reayon that Mr. Cameron de- fended rather than prosecuted those against whom complaints had been lodged, and that he had thue frastrated the work of the Bo Other witnesses were examined, but nothing outeide of the ol4 story of sisnghter-houses, factories, etc., was elicited, and no conclusions were reached. A similar report having boen published in the Tater-Ocean of the same date, I addrexsed a nove to Dr, Miller, asking whether or not he was re- ported correctly, either 1m substance or in fact, ate lastevening Dr. Miller sent tie following reply «. Boarp or Hearth oF THz Crrr or Heazra Orricz, Cuicacu, June 2, 1575,—C. arin ¢ron—Dxan Sm? In anawer to your note of this date, I woutd stets that while Uefore the Grand Jury Lmads no charges against you, Lut in courre of a series of questions I stated tho ditcroncef wo had had, which you will remember, That wes ail—nothing more. I stated nothing tha‘ wouid reflect on you more than s difference of opinion. Iam not correctly reported in the articls mentioned, Bex CG. Murer. By which you will see he utterly disclaims having madé eny charges azainat my official con- duct, and adds that be said nothiug which would reflect upon me, Som: ly is wreng here. Your paper makes Dr. Miller accuse me, under oath before the Grand Jury, of & flagrant breach of trast. This Dr. -Miller depies. Yer your statement goes out into the warld uncontradict- ed. This wrong shonid be righted by the party who inflicted it,’ You know who that arty ia. c.3, daaaekox. INDIANA AVENUE. ‘To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Gurcaco, June 26.—Has the day Zo.m $2,500 ; Village Attorney, $3,500; Clerk, 81,500; Treasurer, $1,520. Adopted. In regard to the bill of Col. Thompson as Vil~ lage Attorney, smountidg to $4,500, Mc. Bensley reported it back without approval, stating bis belie? that it was about 31,000 too high. Col. Thompson was present and made explanation concerning the charges said to be exorbitant, He bad even cut down the charges on bis books, because he did not want to present # bill agare- gating above a certain amount, ‘Mr. Benson made some remarks to justify his action, which was not as comunittes, but indi- vidual, He had looked at the obargea in tha common sense wey in which business mec looked? at such things, aud came to bis conclusions with the aid of his confidential attorney. Another week was given the Finance Com mittee fo prepere ita report on the bill, Aftec adopting rales of order, which oom but well, the Hoard adjourned. —— LAKE. PREPARATIONS FOR THE FOURTH. Already. the residents of Lake, particnlaly that-portion of the town residing just south of Fifty-nivth street and eastof Halsted, inthe sacred neighborhood of Eaglewood, sre prepse ing for the Fourth. A meeting of the people of the village interested in the celebration was held atthe brick schoolhonse, Mr. W.N. Smith occupied the chair, while Mr. C. Knights did duty as Beo~ retary. A Committee of Arrangemen‘s was ap- inted to solicit subscriptions for a grand Now England celebration of the Fourth on Jalyé, ‘The Committee was composed of twenty gen~ tiemen, 28 rollows: Messrs. L. C. Straight, J. . Foster, N.Pierpont, James A. Blaine, George Muirhead, F. N. er, J. 3 . Smith, G. N. Chase, G. Mitchell, we Beok, J. Byrne, H. P. Goodall, ccry L. Kent, C,H. Knights, O. Turner. Fred. AL We 3 W. N. Smith, C. T. Nortbrap, snd P. B. Warner. Subscriptions were then called for. and the maet- ing immediately prodaced about $175. Ad- journed, : THE ARRANGEMENTS. At the Committee mnceting which immedistely followed the sdjouroment, the following mb- committee, were appointed, tu report Frtay: On speaker—Messrs, Turner, tin and Mitchell, pil orovade— Moura, Foster, Sarhead, ond ve A x op [vinta Mech, Bisine, Goodall, and W. % mi On Amusements — Mexera, Kent Chase, and F. , Barney. om awe On Froqvan.me~SMcssre, Straight, Pierpont, Warmer, Woodbury, and C. Smith, : ait, fe rahmente—dtessra, Chase, Drake, mak rai : On Incitations—Mesara. L, W. Beck, Enights, sid ‘Woodbury. : Pes Alumo—Mesars, W. N. Smith, Kent, and North- EPUCATIONAL. ‘fhe Committee of tho Lourd of Eancation to whom was reforred the mat.er of exchanging Af teen-year honds fer matured i:.ceb.eduess, Ie ported that they exchanged $24,uuu wor-h wil Mr. Heury Strong. ‘The wacrant for $6,500 which was ordered (0 be drawo and depcsited with the Treasurer {cr the use of the District, has been cashed aod money deposited ax ordered, and now teachers will have their vacation muney, sad are happy. ost all of the teachers st present engazed in the District have been re-empio.ed, amt will te tarn to their usual positions uuxt Socterier’. ‘The exhibition at the. Sjauger School ‘(hun day evening was well ranaccd, and the pul generally roflecied credit on their principal, James H. Brayton. i Schocl gave an exhibiiin egated an admbble pefully carsicd OU ‘THUSiELy’ 1 U1NUs. Policemen, alshough in gseas want, ore nobet~ actly s2t-isa a to their relative stand:ng ~ iceman Smith hes reagned and ia ont. map Jordan sent a communication ivtendsd & vindicate himeelf, bat as there were actually 20 charges against him he was imlormed tbat Sis services were still required. ‘ino residents.oo Wentworth avenue near Fifty-third streat-ws0t a patrolman, thinking such an individual ease their sleep and perzapssave ther property ‘Ther commanication was refered, al Mr, F, Bradley waa appointed, after concider able balloting, to the position of thirt engineer at the Water Works. ; 3 ‘Tne Commiesiouers reported on the feb lowing improvemen:s: Water-iipy on Bape street from Bchool to ic.art avenah ‘Wentrorts e $720.30; pipe on poLen from Sixty-ninth to Sixty-eevenllt street, €1,989; pips on -Munover street fra Fifly-nisth to’ Sixteenth’ street, 726; pipe 0% Root strest from Weptworth avenze to Arudd Street and 450 feet north on Arnold ste $539,20; pipe op Sixty-econd strost from Wie lace to Haleted street, $1,258.50. PY] ‘Ybe Treasurer waa instructed to borrow pr] to pay interest cn water bonds due in Jal, the Preeident and Clerk were instricted so Gra an order running four months at 10 par ore annumfor the same. , SFE UO Ss FST