Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 8, 1875, Page 8

8 THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS, YP, Webster, of No, 154 West Lake street, says that ‘burglars entered bis barn last Wednesday evening and @tole three sete of harness, The temperature yesterday, as observed by Mantasc, eplician, 88 Madison atreet (Tarauna Dullding), wae et 8a, m., 47 degrees; 108. m,, 63; 12m,, 09; 9 p.m, 63; 8 p.m, 87, John Lembecke ts # Htile chap, but he will steal money. When he stole $99 from hie best friend, he put himaclf fo a fate way for strip to the Dridewol. ‘They want to catoh him at detective hoadquattors. ‘The lecture on The Rosurrection,” lately dotivared ‘hefore the Philosophical Sootety of this city by Judge Booth, will be reviowed Sunday evening by the Rev, Dr, Fallows, of 8t, Paul's Reformed Eplecopsl Church, Jamea Wilson, driver for J, B, Sullivan & Oo,, do fng Duniness at 266 North Clark street, fell from his wagon at about 12:30 yesterday afternoon and had his skull fractured, ‘Ibe sccident took place just east of ‘MeVicker's, on Madiaon strect, If anybody disbelisves that there were many etran- gera tu town yesterday, let him examine tho register of tho Central Hotel, which showa that Wedneadsy night two ten elept on sho {co-bor, two in the eleva- tor, ono on the counter, one on the writing-deck, and fifty in tho balls, Patrick Coy, residing at the comor of Harrfeon and River streets, complains that last evening while he sas tn John Morria’ estoon, on Weat Madison atrect near Canal, he was assaulted by revere! roughs and zobbed of $95 in cash, Aud now he wants tho whole ‘Nadlson Street Station to come down and clean Mor- Fis ou FAdio Morris, s driveron the Blue Jeland avenue wus line, got into e quartel with anothor driver at tho barn, last ovening, at about 8 o'clock, Ie became Bo enraged ut tho taunts of his opponont that ho struck ‘aim aoveral times with the butt eud of his whip, in- Blcting novere but not dangerous wounde, Ie was locked up on charges of aseault with Intent to kill, Monara, Lawrence and! Pence, the attorneys of the Titizena’ Association, locked thomselves upp yosterduy Bfternoon, atid devoted the day toa mloute examinw Sion of the declaion in the quo-warranto case, anu will zontinue thelr inrestigations today, What conclu- rion thoy are apt to arrive at is impossifile to learn, a5 oth gentlemen bad given atrict orders that they should not be disturbed, Tho indication ts that Chicagoans are deoply in- tereated in the mubject to be digctisscd by Dr. Hopkins {a his loctures to be delivered ng anuouucod ju this paper yeaterday, Dr, Hopkins ia well kutwn a 3 Soholsr of great learning, au acute reasoner, 9 clear thinker, and the leading metaphysician of onr coun~ ary,andjitianot likely that ao xcholarly su outertainment will be afforded the peopto of Chicago avon ogain, A ly of ticketa in this courso will be found to- wen, McClurg & Co.'s, aud at the West Sido Baturday will bo the last day of the grest show at the Exposition, and ouly two days remain in which to see the sights, The 3fayor has proclaimed a lolidsy in observance of the fourth sunl- ‘versary of the fre, sud at: excollent oppurtunity will thus be sfforded’ to many who woald not otherwino bave an opportunity to yo. ‘Tuo managers aleo bare prepared a circular to the principal manufacturing firme of this city urging thom to close thoir establi monte Gaturday, so a8 to afford their eroployes a chance to visit the Expovition, The bullding 1s crowded dally, thousands of the vieitore being Irom surrounding towns, and a visit well repaye the expense wad trouble, At lant the dormant spirits of property uolders_ on ‘Weat Madison strect, woot of the Great Eastern Hatlway Company, hare beod arcneedt, and they propons to cail & meeting Monday evoning at @:40, in the ball over ‘Van Buren's drug atore on Madison street, corner of California avenue, to advise with each otbor an to tho fessibility of devising some plan for immediately ime roving | Madison atroot wo Central | Parl, a ying sewers, etc, and paving or gravel- Ing the atreet according to the ordinances assed in the Council a short time sgo, Tho Weat- Gitte Ratiway Company aro. willing to lay thelr track aa fant xs tho pavemont in laid, Av Indiana street 1a the malo thoroughfaro over witch mort of the farmera eu- tor theelty ou thy West Bide, and an Madison atreot is arayeled for miles beyond the park, it 1 Lut propor Bhat the strest east of the park suould Le put tx good sondition. Sovoral years ago Mr, 8. J, Walker purchased a ploco of land, 140x184 feet, on tho corner of Southwesteru wenuo'auid Madison atreet, from tho holra of tho ‘right estate, niving mortgage for $2500) an the property to rectre part of the purchsse-mouey, ‘This imortgage he has atuco ueglected to. cancel, together wilh the interest, and accordingly, after duo totico, Yho trustee, Mr, L, D. Wobster, advertised to sell the property at atctlon yesterday. Dut at {he appointed hour Bir, Walker preacnted himeelf with injunction legally tssuod, proventing the vale on Je gFolnd that no accounts of the interost had been given Lim, and niao that the rent of tho property liad hot been abpiled 2 » partial payment of tho claim sgainst hin, Therefara tho salo was nocesearily post poned, anc Mr, Walker will have another reapite for a Yhort reason. ‘This in the proporty wisich tt was sought lo sell to the efty to round out Union Park, BLENNERHASSETT, Bhoriff Agnew yesterday left for Jolfet with s gang af sentenced prisoners, and amoug them was thy Loto rious gambler Diennethasset (alian Diuuer), who was ecnvicted Bept, 20 of lant year, Thero have been tro- uent exproseiona of wonder at the powor which kept this convicted thict at curda out of bin juat deaerta so lcng, especially when bis conviction ‘was on evidence av clear aa that producod against lum. Who testimony showed that he Kivindied «wan named Armetropg at the gauze of black-and-wlite, betug as- sisted by 5 oan named Lee, It {a Understood that a woman has been, end in now, rirculating a pottion for tho convict’a ‘release, and endeavoring to movo tho sytnpsthies of tove to whom abo applies {n aid of her scheinu, In view of the foot that ther was uevor s shadow of doubt that Blennerhascett was a dangerous card-robber, tt acema Anat the application for his pardon {4 a rather cheeky affair, All law-abiding citizens will serve tho Intoroata of the Stato and city by refusing to Md in the Uberstion of @ man who niskea 6 living by plundering other meu. | It ia cheaper, ani s more equally-divided oxpense, to keep the game ‘Dler and swindler where he is than to let Lim loose to prey on society Every man who gives his inttuenco 0 Ioh Lim out in au much @ foe to good government as the members of the gang who aro Uiounerhassett's Flends aud companivas, ra THE EPIzooTIC, A Tatpone reporter callyd upon the officials of the @itect railways to Inquira ax to the health of thelr horses, and, although there ia no cauno for fear that Nhe city will be put to the serlous inconvenience of a Fepetition of the horso-disoawo of the fall of 1672, yet there 1s unmistakally a prevalent if not an epidemic Gisexto among the norves st present, Tho animats in wo cases are really incapacitated for work, and simply a ebort becking cough marks their iHnest ) In two cases horses have abown | ‘meas, but tho only direct @ abght irritation of the throat, and « tendency to run at the nuse, The Wert Division Company, hough not fearing any serious trouble, haye bee aoro than uaually careful, and, by the judicious une of acouite and Vellatonns, will chicck all tendancy to joer whit may show ituelf. je animals were reported Lettor yesterdoy than rhe day before, ‘The driving tus been done at & jgue of faint- roptoms are the cough, ‘elowsr ato of speed, and sith few days of Rood er man au aat may bo expect gate Ha of the (rautlesome ‘colds eo numerous at In the barne of Fleld, Lelter & Co., J, V. Farwell & Oo,,Parmolee, the United Sistos Hapresa Company, ‘gud mauy private stables, aro many liorser which aro aut of sorts, but nune which are scmuuuly sick. ith cist a Da. THOMAS, ment made iuacity paper yestorday that Dr, Thomas’ frlends iolend actu sailor eet ‘sncen and getting up au independent church for bim fs not quite accurate, ‘The {des was to havo tho Rock uvor Conference, now tu session, declare the First Church » mission one, snd then have Dr, Thomas as- Aignod to #t, which could bave buen doue conslatently. swith tho rulos of the Oburch If the Histiopa wo ploased, ‘That, however, {s all knocked in tha bead by the fact that "the Bishops have privately do-ided to aralgn the Doctor to Centenary Church, the majority of ‘whose members want bien, ‘'ho large delegation which weut down to Joliet to securo him for tho Firt Church must be content with the fact that Dr. ‘Thomas will be retained in the city. ‘THE CITIZENS’ DANK. ‘The Citizens’ Bank of Chicaxy, » emall concern, Going business af the corner of Madison aud La¥alle apended yesterday, Air, E, F. Nizou, tho ler, statod toa TuIvON® rvporter that the bank went into Hquidation pursuant to # voto of tho Hoard of Directors, ‘The total Hebilities, he stated, were about $20,000, aud the assets more than doulle that amount, ‘The bank was orgauisod in 1872, undor Blate chorter, with §90,u00 capital and a considerable portion of its business waa as a savings ‘Dank, though Iatlerly ita dopostta iu that line were tu. Biculfcant. The chlof stockholders of the bank were Charles Hutchinson, President; O. BE, Prosident; aud £. #. Nixon, Cashier, ar THE ACADEMY, TEMPORARY CESSATION OF OPERATIONS. It was noted In yesterday's TrisuNs that there was @ feeling of dissatisfaction—to put it mildly—among the membera of the orchestra of the Academy of ‘Music, because they were unable to cash thelr metallio ‘not to vmlt those made on Butler, Vice- akin—in the manuer aud at the time pre- actibed jm thelr contracts. It waa Bold that (he performance of Weilnesday eveniug was not eulivened by the melodies which cumn- Fnonly relieve tho bair-lfting p ‘These facts being ‘well understood amoug the actors, those geutlened presented theintelvey at the box Office, end demaudia to know when the "bust wa Bolng to walk,” which, belug (ranalated tuto the Yeruacular, was en intimation that thby waoted their clauins Niquidated, or some assurange that that process would soon take place, ‘The reply of (he mane Ager was Leased op tho well-known law of aupply and deaand, ‘There was no money, bo said, bud conse- queutly preaunt pay was not possible; thers would be qnoney when some cainu in, and then they would yet Vt. Possesaod of thie information, ‘the acture aud wmuvicisns beld » meeling to devise ways ond aneans, ad concluded, aftor no Little discussiou, that they would play last oveniug if the mauayement Would aivie the procoods among them. ‘Thus reavlving, they want into the theatts inthe evening, but did not thereafler appear ou the wisge, tecause, when they proceédid to array thcwscvce in the xlitteriug trappings of the gnimlo world, they found the property-tuan and the costumer absent, and tho tiusel locked up, Whorefurs they continued their atrest-costumes, aud, figuratively, clothed themselves in tho batiliments of wos, A fur: Inapection showed that the gentlewan in charge Gf the scenery bad alsa put that under lock, sud cob. sequently a play was out of the queation, ra Acadeiny will be closed for two weeks until Pisok Mayo arcives with a company of bis owe with hich he ts now ling, As far aa rog! the Company ‘whieh has been playing there, it Ls closed entirely, OBERLIN, MEETING OF TRE ALUWNI. A meeting of the slamol and former students of Oberlin College was held in the roome of the Chicago Dar Association in Farwell Hall yesterday afternoon, with fair attendance, Dr. James H. Pairobild, the present President of Oberlin, called the meeting to or- der, and made « short sud informs! eddrees, in which he stated tho object of the meeting to be, ax faraa he knew, social intercourse, to look into each other's faces and talk over old times, He jnyited Mr, Jonce to lead in prayer, a8 hos been the custom in former meetings, Dr. Fatrchild then spoke to those who hed not been fn Oberlin of late years. He noted the changes {2 place and inhabitents, mentioned very beautifally the death of President Finuey, and antounced that shortly 6 publication of bis writings would be made, He also made remarks on the general improvement and changes in the “old place"; of the new buildings, which coat $68,000, of which “all but €12,000 had been paid; thatthecourse of atudy bis Deen enlarged; thal the library now contained 14,000 volumes ; and that the cabinet Lad beon improved amt enlarged, The Theological School now contained about Afty students, Addresses filed with words of gooit feeling aud good nature ware made by several yeotlenien, gradu- Atos of the Oollogs, Mr. Drake, of ihe clase of ‘3, maid that, although he was wu ap old man, time bad been lenient «with = him, as but few adornet hie head (he ts He stated that oho had no tn Bunday nince bis 6 wi step into 18 pulp in Blot hay aad ol had Just aatde To recalled old spoke of the feeling of kind- Tor another wherever they able to nay what scones and tin ness one Obe: mot, Sir, Milliken reJoiced tn tho changer mado in the nation since ho graduated tp 1861, tn universal frec~ dom, and inthe evforts made in the attempt to abolieh intemperance, SunA Ti, Kedzie, of tho class of "41, aaid that he sup- pored that the theological studenta could only be prop- erly called the sous of Oberlin, but that be must bo cisnsed araoug tho rons-iti-law, a spoke of his past experience sud continual intoreat in his Alma Mater, and all those connected with hei Mr, Milken toa ealled for, and said that the old nien, by courtesy, should be excused, and he know that’ tho young men wanted a chauce for an exercise of thelr elocuttonary powers, and Le would maka room for them, Prof, C. W, Shurtleff was constituted, by bis own choice, the beggar of the occasion, He’ expoard tha poverty of the college, and demanded that contribu. {ious shoutd bo nent in to enable the young men who worked their own way through to have moro time for atudy and greater facilities. Aw it was growing late the meeting was changed Into al gathering and conversation waa the ordet of the day. ‘To Judge by tho merry volees a great many pleassut things were said and Old anccdotes rolated, for many friends were unexpectedly met and many now ones mado by noarly all present, Among thoso gathered may bo montioned the Revs. Moses Longley, 442, John Tod “4, and HK. Drake's, 8. Pentield and . D, Cochran “a9, C, B Fisher 41, E. 2, Clisbeo 40, J; Ik Barnes °61, 0, 1b, Waters 60, E, J, Grabill 6s, and T. AL Wadsworth "47, —_—__ LOCAL LETTERS, THE LAW’ DELAYS, To the EditOr af The Chicago Tribune: Outcaso, Oct. 7.—In the name of ontraged justice I ‘tak a hosting through tho colurans of your peper, not only fortgrievances that I myself bare to undergo, but also in the interest of common humanity, I am making a strong offort to make an honest living, Tam trying to couduct a legitiinste business in an honest and honorable way, but, very nufortunately, my busi- neas, like many other branches of trade, bias to be con- ductod on tho credit system, and in times like those you know we cannot aiwayn tell whether a man is a roguo of not, ot whethor he ts poor but honest, #0 wo havo to take or chances, The renult is we not un- frequently find that weare victims of misplaced confi- denca, As for myself, I would rather give a man $25 than go to law, but whon I lod mysclf stuck for $10 or $200, ib gets to be m litle more sertons, wo 1 thought lavt sprig when Jones, who owed mo #100 and would not pay Just out of pute mcannes: T would try my hand at low; aud I give you the benaft of my exporionce: I wont before a Juatice of tho Pence, med the note, focd the Constable inorder to Ret service, aud whon'tho case waa called I obtained Judgmout for full amount and coats, Twonty daya inuet yet lapse before Tam catitied to an execution, nd by this time Tones tiled an appesl bond, with Smit security, Iwan informed by the Court that some Uitle time would elupae before the case would be calted in the higher court, Well, after four or tiye months, I Legan to think it about time my caxo wan reached, and. T thon loarned that tho case had not yot been appealed, which, upon examination, I found to be truc, aut, in order to cecomplish this, 1 mtut pay tho Justice foes, and some $8 Into tho highsr court, Tam crodibly in- formed now that, {f nothing happens, I will get judg- ‘ment in about two years, and, should Jones aud Sroith: Ye alive ond worth anything (they aru both oud wow, but very tricky), I will probably get my $100 with in- terest. : Now, I aubmit that such proceedings as these are an outrage, As mctters now stand, the Circuit Court of thiy county ia but s refuge for rogues and thieves to skwk behind to evade paying their juat devts until tine and elreurastauces will give thom « chanco to aposs of all their property. You say our clatm in necured ; periaps it {a wow, but what may tt be two years hence? Can there not bo some muzo apeedy Way of arriving at justice? Our Judges are vala $7,000 por year? they work on an averaye of about four houra'per day ; thonsanda of us work for less than a fourth of that, and work, too, tun and fifteen houra per day. Would it not bos little moro bio to our * Honora” to make a few longer days ond work off a few thoussnd of these cases which they havo sllowod to accumulate on their hands, oven though they wore obligod to cat thefr mutton cold 7 If {hin cannot be dono, why, let ua havo mora Judges, — anything for a change, Let an houest man have one chance iu ton, at least, to got what belonga to him, Pergn Usown, BWEARING GROUND. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Cu104G0, Oct. 0,—As therv t# a place for everything, so the places appointed for awesring by the Board of Public Works are at tho brink of our fragrant river, jo front of the bridges which ought to, but do not, span that stream, Probably more sweariug ie done at Madison and Randolph strect bridges’ than at any other two places {n tho elty, Ihave soon hungry mon auxi0us to got home or meut a business ongayement no choked with rage at the dete ation as to turn red in tho etfort to dislodge buge mouthful of oaths, Other persona will turn white with anger as thelr oye gllsten, Ladies will become fidgety, bite their hngere, and utamp thelr Uttle feet, ‘Thoussnde of tompera have deen spollod at the bridges, tu ay nothing of the Yiolattons of the oath-clauso of the Decatoque, | Could the Common Counell and Moard of Pubic Works heat all tho oaths and witness all the manifestations of ill- temper which bave been dircetod tuwarda them a6 tho Parties reaponslble for the frequent and iuoxcunable detentions of the public, they would do their duty, or Ieavo town. Ican conceive of no adcquate reason for thia disregard of tho pubiio convenience, oxcept motives of quin on the part of certain oftelals, Home boty would like to know how much ane bridgo- tenders aud other employes receivo from the Vessot Association snd Wharfago Fund for doing exactly a tho pilots want them to, regardless of doteution and annoyance to the travellug public, 8. CONVERTING DOMESTIC HEATHEN. To tho Filltur af The Chicago Tribune + Ciicaao, Oct, 7.1 havo alwaye beon a great friend of Forolgn Mission work, but yeuterdsy thoro waa at article in the Chicago Z#nes against neglecting our work here for the aake of heathen nations, and accom- panied with euch practical proof of the nocesalty for such work that Iam about converted to thelr belief. At losst, I think the Hoard now {n seaslon in thle city should stop in their work toug enough to-eo If they can do anything for the Times, ‘Thoy have with then a great roany meu who have had large experience ong the alfcivillred and the barbarians, d the opportunity should .not be lost, for tt may be years before we could get as many more men ers Competent to deal with the class of men they would find around that establishment. They have ono man who bas tad years of osperience auiong the hostile Hour, and it Leto bo preeumed that he tise tie requ: aity cGuraye, and another who haw had yeara of experi. cuca atuong the heathea Chinese, and bas Leought ons of tuelr {lols with bin ass trophy. Now if those men could xo there aud wrvatle with. ihe Times man and Lring the {dol away from the Zimes oflice they would confer «oan upon Caicago that would lay ua under lating obbgatious ta them, Yours traly, A Fwixwo to Weatwen ar Hous, poniateiials THE CITY-HALL. The City Collector yesterday received $10,000 on general city taxes, The Board of Publto Works opened acventeen bide for the construction of brick sud pipe sewers in the South and Weat Divisions, No awards bave yet bed made, ‘The Sorgeants and Captains of the police force were callod down to headquarters yesterday afternoon for she purpose of receiving instructions as to the plans of the uew regime, Sonte of the lady admirers of the now Superintend> ent of Police eaad day erecute him with a magnif- nb platter of flowers, with bie of . Peclabred Inacarlet usranninishioaree ec MOMY am: Capt, Hickey and Sergt. Dizon Walked into the Ci Cloris oftire at noon oulerdey, held up thelr nyu handy, and came out dubbed respecuivaly” General Hae rinteudent aud Deputy Superiutendent, tater Gey botls rocedved dieir commilaaions froin the Meyers St, Clair Cloveland, the Mayor's Hecretaty, waa une fortunate enuuxh yesterday afternoon! to sprain Lis verely Wat ho was zuma pelied to Ro bome, ent Lappened st a ratserable hole cut through. Uc-strect widewalk by the Board of putlic At the next moeting of the Couimon Council, Ald, Jouss, uf the Twoutfoth Ward, will lutroduce s faolus tthe various police stations be sural cols tu accommodste poor perple and strange! cannot find lodging elewwhere, 1f the Council are too poor to grant the request, the Various churches will bo aposeled to in support of the ides, ‘The Police De- ¥ pment mba lag: felt the need of some alumilar seco coms ations, . ‘UE WBXT MARTTR. Duulep’s coslguation, coming ap 1b does 80 econ alter THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER &, accession to office, can hardty be belfevad tn Slows quarters, Neverthelors it startled numberteat candidates for be position in every corner of tho po- Mtfeal feld, And very foollebly they all spoke at once, no that it is hardly possible to single out tho ona who spoke loudest, Hildreth had a good, fall voica, anit ta sa{d to have spoken loudeat for the morscl, but Mosing and Nohm are sald to have joined so onthusdantivally In thecry that wont up from Schaftner that» Colvin is said to havo deciled in favor of the Jatt Detwoen the two thers can be but little question in nearly all respects, and ft must alro he acknowl- edged that. Behaifner haa a religious antip- athy to the bunko-tecrers, Phi Wadeworth and Conrad Fole have also been named for the posl- tion, and beiween thean treo ahowid Ile the cholce, for the charter of 1872 {n Att. HIT. See, 33, rays diatinetly, in giving the qualitications of an Alderman, {Nor shall be be clisiblo to any office, the salary of which fe payable out of tho City Tretaury, if at the time of ble Appointnont he stall bes metnber of the City Coun- cil ttiva very ill wind that blowa nobody good. ‘Theas two Aldertuen worked hard to fan the charter {nto existence, aud here slroady {t ta curbing their aspirations fot power ant monoyed office, It looks Ike a very clear care of the biter being bitten, All yesterday afternoon the leading) politicians around town orcapted thomsalves In endeavoring to induce Hildreth to accept tho nomination, and when he left MeGarty's last night, he had fully made up lite mind that he wanted it, "As bo can withont doubt recire the Masor‘a nomination by asking it, 1t may bo set down that the Chstrinan of the Comnmittes on Po~ lca ta the next Matahal, The uomination will bo aent in at tho nox$ moeting of the Council, a COUNTY BUILDING, Tt ts announced that al! of the County Commianton- era will take part in the excursion to Quincy to-day, Thres lunatys@ named Donald Frazer, Bertha Jobo- fon, and George Kotser, wero lodyed fu the insane de partment of the jail yesterday. The Committen on Equalization of the Board of County Commissioners met yenterday and oxsminod the records in relation to cortain casea on which robates had been asked, Sheriff Agnew, accompanted by Deputy-Sheriffa Tangloy and Bonfold, went to Jolict yosterday, taking with bim the following prisoners: Frank Wiliams, John Condon, Join Lee, Edward Dayne, Jerry Stead ham, Willlam Ahern, Johu Cook, and Tom Blenner- Hassett, Sheriff Agnow Las alno with him s Ind namevt Charles Brown, whom he will placa in tho Iteform Behovi at Pontiac, ¥ * THE GRAND Jony. Soveral parties, whore names could not be ascer- tained, were before the Grind Jury yesterday to give their teatimony concerning tho alleged trregularities in the management of the Stato Street Bavings Munk, The Wabash avenue railway business, wherein certain Aldermen are charged whith having received: compensation for their votes, also camo up before tho Grand Jury. Mr. Joh Forsythe, a real-estate dealer, was examined upon the mstior, but testified that he knew nothing at all about {t. "A eubpana had been feaned for Mc. Charles Fargo, of the American Express Compans, but, by o curious amiatake, tle Constable served itupon Mr.0, MH. Fargo, the wholesale boot and ation dealer, who cama forward in responsy to tho fumnions, but, os he waa not the man wanted, Le was allowed to depart, <i SUBURBAN. LAKE VIEW, The Board of Trustees held an sdjonraed mocting Wednesday night for tho further conaideration of tbo vater-worka bide, all the members being present. ‘Tho pipe-men wero again on hand in full force, and, to avold an uniimited indulgence in the plexsantrics of Monday night, all persons desiring to speak were lim- ited to ten minutes, Mr, Chase, as Chairman of the Water Committee, made au additions! report in regard to the clams of Join Milla and Farrington & Branch to the contract, An opinion hat been obtained from James 8. Murray, who had acted succeusfully a8 nt- torncy for tho town, Ho licld that Mills’ two bide conld not be combined by bintas one, and that Fare rington & Branch’s had “no wdvantayo over revoral otaers iu point of Imitation, It provided for so much Hpeno more, no les, Mr. Chaeo further said that a way ont of all this muddle with the conticting claims of the caat-iron men wan to adopt wronght-iron pipe throughont. ‘This plpa could not be buret, which was a strong urgus ment In ita favor, aa the town wan {otonding to uso direct presmire, | It wan also $10,000 choaper than tho cast fron, It was mucerecding the cast-iron plpe in many places and driving it from the fold, ‘The ball was now opened, and ten-minute specches followed each other in rapid nuiccession, s number of contractors atill being dienstistied, aud aaying so in lane guage aot at all rose-colored. ‘Theso gentlemen havo beet scearded unusual facllittow for urging thelr rer: oral bids throughoitt this whale mutter, snd somo of thom have rather ubtisod tho courtesy. Not content with occupying hours . of ” valuable thne in elaiming asa rigut the awnrd of the contract, they have openly charged corruption on the gentlemen Lsving the business iu baud, It was perfectly com- yetent for the Dustd to havo entirely oxeluded them from its conferences until the award was decided upon, and, in viow of the turn agaira havo taken, it wonlt have been wiser, ‘Tho report of the Committeo was referred back to tt, with justructions to draw all contracts aud bonds for final action by the Board at its moctiug next Monday, aud with the recommondation of the following bide: For 12 ond 8 inch castelron pipe, the International Tipo Company at- $4 per ton, with apeccial castings at $35 per ton; for 6 and 4 inch “wrought-iron pine, Ted! Bowen, Wale worth & Co, $18,202,80 for laying the at . mano, D. A. Chappel, nt $5,010.40; for laying cant-tron pipe, Joun Milla, at ‘$1,811.20; for valves, John Moar. thar, at $1,005 ; for hydrante, It, A. Wood & Co, ut £43 apleco} vetting valves, John Mills, at $2 apiece, ‘This defers tho decision for tive more days, Tho eva sou ta already well advanced, and every day lost throws tho completion of the work further tuto Do. comber, Wilda ‘for the Jako-sore protection pler wero noxt opened. ‘The pleriato be 10 fect loay, with an L 4) feet long, O, 18, Green bid for a pile per, $240; Mi lor & Kimball, for two styles of pile plors, 21,000 and $1, due D, Owen, for a box pier, $1,600; 8, D, Miner, fora Lox pier, $1,008, All tho bida were re- ferred to the Water ‘Committee to ropurt Monday night, ‘Tho butlding of a roadbed for 89 rods on Sulzer avo- nue was let to Edward Chant for $1.10 per foot, Twren- ty ros of the samo on Shollield avenue wae lat to J, G. Wilnon at 63 cute per foot, The Board then ad- journed to Monday. — ees THE WEATHER. Wasumaton, D. C,, Oct, 8—1 a, m,--For the lakes, stationary or rising barometer, northwost to south- west winds, cool, partly cloudy, weather, and occa- aloual rato. LOCAL OBSERVATION, Uurc4go, Oct, 7 Wind. [Ren 43; 7518, 11] 65] Bald. sol 80K. 60 GOs, 0.0, fia) 100s {sal 100 Tine, (har. [Thr |e GENENAL ONGERVATIONS. Curzado, Oct, T~Nidnight, Stanen, shar jFary Winds ain, Weather. Bpekear elt 40:N, Wa, frenb|.....'Fatr., Cheyenne, cola, W,, fresh, {Clear, Chicago, S28. W., fresh.” “106, Light rain, Ciueinoa iClear, Clevolautl Poluth, Ft, Gibss Keokuk, Leayenw'tht: Ly Crosse, .)3tr Milwaukee, |:0. — RIVER IMPROVEMENT CONVENTION. Rox, Gs,, Oct, 7,—The Sfobile & Tennessee Waters Route Conyoution adjourned to-day, after adopting a redolution recommending to Congress and the Legls- laturea of Tonnossee, Georgia, and Alabama, logiala- ton to ald in the connectiva of the Alabama and Ten- nosase Kivera; also fuctoraing the four great water routes proposed by the Windom Comunittee, and call- ing upon the Government to asclect thin city as the alte of the proposed South wosturn Arsenal, —__-—. : We Don't Believe in *' Leader: Deception nover gains for a honse any advantsges, and the practice of marking a fow staple articles for Jess than cost to use as leadera and to decelva the pub- Mo with, does more harm than good, very garment in our house, and avery article of furntubing goods, lesds for itnelf, Our prices are put on all goods in plain figures, and these marks are con- tly convincing tho throng that daily OU ouratore that wa do what weclaim, and "retail our goods at jobber's prices the year round,” A, J, Nurrina, O, 0. D, clothier for mou aud boys, 184 and 146 Stato street, We guarantee this saving to men who let us make sbeir fall or winter avercost, With two stores full of new things, ove a down-tuwn place, No, 138 Dearborn atroct, we invite all, Ordway & Newland, No, 209 ‘West Madison atree! a Our Advice to All who want good, honest buots and shoes at fair, hon- eat, ving prices, is lo goto Wiswall & Greene's, No, 16 tate stocet, or No, 191 Tweuty-avcond street. ‘hele tock is vary large, Fee sett pn Why Sell at Factory Prices,” Buyers ae well as dealers usk why Sampyou, Creone &Co,, Now. 192 and 194 Btate streot, sull furniture at “factory prices,” Ae long as the manufacturers (whouv agents they are) ordor it they aro obliged to, ne Pianos and Organs, Hallet, Davie & Co.'s Uraud, Square, and Upright and Smith's American Organs cap bo found only at W. W. Kumball’s, corner stato and Adams atreete, ‘Chicago, A Remarkable Story inf told of a ebud Ae though 0 nerecoly poalded that Ub, a) easly ot Deore Sigel ils Sauna 7 eM GG HYMEN'S CHAINS, Wedding of Mr, Charles Counsel- man and Miss Otis, Complote List of the Long Array of Presents, A Simple Wedding Tour-+-The Reception, Grace Episcopal Oburoh, altuated on Wabash Avonue, nonr Fourteonth street, was thronged, yostorday afternoon at 5 o'clock, to witness tho wedding, to bo porformod by the Roy. Dr, Locko, of Mr. Charlcs Connaei!man, a prominent mom- bor of tho Board of Trado and # popular young gontloman of this city, and Miss Jonnie E, Otis, tho second daughtor of the Ion. L. DB. Otis, one of Chicago's wealthioet men, who baa lived Lore for tho past twontv yoars, and bad tho in- describsble ploasuro of gazing upon the firo whon a fow years ago it dostroyed thirty buildings belonging to him. Mr, Olls, hows evor, by prudont foresight, had insured in good companies, and recovered about 90 per cont of his policies, and began to rebuild, Tho north. Wout corver of Stato and NMonroo and tho south- west cornor of Madison and Ja Salle atroote sro two of the monnmonts of his industry. It wae fitting and propor, theroforo, that tho marringo of ono of hia daughters should be s high-tonod Affair, but froo from that ostontation and aiaplay that many lovo to indulge in. Tho relativos and friends of the bride and groom aro numorons, and 1,000 invitations wore jasued for the church, and about 300 for the reception at tho houso of the parents of the bride, at No, 712 Michigan avenue, The bridesmaids wore Misa Lillie A, Otls, the noxt younger slater of tho bride, Misa Dora Keop, Mise Nolie Modill, and Miss Graco E, Pearco, The grooms mon, Mesara, Chauncoy J, Disir, T. B, Hf, Counselman, Robert 8, McCormick, and Xavier L, Otle, are Inading noctety young mon, Mr. Counselman in St, Louls, and the others in this city. ‘1bo ushers wera Messrs, Philo A. Otte, Archie J, Fisher, Robert W, Patterson, and E, J, Martyn, THE CEREMONY. tty reached tho church at twenty min- utes to 6, tonyoid the crowd which had gathered without, to the rear of the church, aud slighted at the veatry door, going by s private entrance to the yertibitle of the church, ‘The party procoeded ta the chancel in tho following er: ‘The four ushers in advance, followod by Mr, Olfs and Miss Poarce, Mr, Cotnrelnan and Miss Keep, Me, McCormick aud Mise Medill, Mr, Blair aud Miss Otte, Mr, Coun- nelman, tho groom, with tha mother of’ the bride, and Mr. Otfe with tho bride, The nshers remained without the chancel, two on each ido, | Thu couples separated, tho bridesmaida upon the lett of the bride, and tho groomsmen on tho right of the bridegroom, instead of remaining in couples a8 at many faxhion- ablo weddings, ‘Tho bride's parcnta stood behind tho tridesmaida, ‘Tho responses wero given distinctly by the contracting parties that overy word ‘was hoanl all over tho church, os was tho osculstory xreeting which the net mado busband and wife exchanned, and which vaused constdornblo merriment. The bridal party returned tothe residence of the bride's parents, romaiuing till hslf-paat 8 then adjourning to tho home of the happy palr, No. 70u Michigan avenue, THE MECEETION. Attho resilonceof L. U, Otis the elite of the city ‘wero gathored to tender thelr congraturations to Mr. aud Mry, Counselmsn, Johnny Hand played his chotcest sotections, and Kinsley bad been givon a carte Ulsucho for the supper. ‘Tho table was loaded down with flowers, silverware, ond an abundance of catables, Inthe centro waas floral ornament, a sliver epergno with four branches, holding basketa of lowers, Thoro were atands of fruits, and at one end of tho tablo wan the brido’s cako, with ber foltials, and at the otuer end. the groom's cake, upon which the names of tho groom, bride, and date of wedding. AMONG TIE GUESTS wore Mr, and Mra, Uri Daleor, Mr. ond Mra. Charles Teed, Judge Royers and tho ‘Misses Rogers, Mr. and Mrw, Irving Pearce, Mr, Jauca Otis, Mr, and Mrs, W, ‘Tho bridst oO GD, Grannis, ‘Mr.’ and Mra,’ Vincent Baker, Me, ‘and Brega, Mr. and Mra, Seo Lerger, Mr. and Afra, Mr. and Mrs, , Paul Smith, “Mr, and Alea, Nye, Mr. aud Sirs, Orson Sinith, Mra, Altert Keep, Me. J. if, Dunham and Miss Dunham, Sir, aud Mra, A. PL Amith, the Rov, Luther Stone, Str, and Mrs, ‘Medill,’ Dr. and Mra. jwcke, Dr, and Mrs, Buith, Mr, ond Mra, Spruan ‘Mr, and Sirs, John Clark, Ne, and Afra, Bpoucer, 3 and Mra, Uvnry Keep, Mr, aod Mra,’ Cunnlughat ‘Mr. aud Blisa Keck, of Clucinnat!; Mies Root, of Bul falo; Ars, 0, 5, Meacham, of New Yours; Alms, ©. O, Peck, Sr. oud Sirs, Charles Starkweather, Sfre, Dr. Tae, Mr, and Miss Lono, thu dlisses ‘Rockfords, ‘Patties, Barker, Jonox, Barker, Miss Enna and HO, Blair, ‘Smith, aud tho Minsca Trumbull, Waiker, Moutgomery, Nelson, Comey, Viair, Ausit, Chatield, aud others, ‘Tho gueste did not tarry long, but mado way for others, who. wero rapilly artiving. ‘he, lint aboro speake for the quallty of thowe who participated in tho wedding festivitles, At¥ o'clock the bauquet-Lall was deserted, the muatcians hed departed, and the old home numbered ono Iesa dear one who had thered at the family fireside, nt the newly-wed= dled pate did not go to Europe or New York, but in a sensible manner went to bousekeoplng in the old- fanlsioned way, ‘Tux Thinuny gives a ist of tho presents, which wero not displayed, but omits any mention’ of tho trousseau, THE TWO-STORY FRAME HOUBE, with Mansard roof, whitch t# located at No. 700 BMich!- gan avotuo, was a'present from tho bridegroom to bis bride, In addition ha furniehed it elegantly from turret to foundation atono, In the stable he placod coupelot, horae attached tolt, Theso ho also tendered, Tting ‘bie presenta reac the small amount of 325,600, ‘THE VEHICLE asatyled the English coupelet, with a awell front, im- ported English axies, The trimmings are of deep blue Jace aud of silver, with cushions sud boing of morocco, the glues of hoavy bevel plate, ‘Tho monogram, in script, upon tho panel has tho pre- vailing color—biue, ‘Chis coupelet displays tho alall of Chicago workmen, The barne f the Iatost Fifth avenue faubion, ta doulgnatod coupe #iz0; has sflver-wire Pte with Tease’s patent tree and haines of full silver plato, ‘Tho martingale chains correspond with the humes of beayy metal, The hore ine dark chestnut, of fine proportions, and will attract much attention as he trots down the ayeuues, HHIDESMAIDH AND GROOMSMEN, Their gifta were as follows: A dozen silver spoons, from Mise Lille A. Otis, the firut bridesmale Florentine mosato atandard, containing a picture of Marguorite, from Misa Dora Keop, the second brides- matd, Nugar-apoon and cream-ladie, of solid silver, ned weit gold, from Atlee Nelllo Medill the third brides x Marble clock, surmounted by a bust of Shakepoare, fron Mins Grace Poarce, the fourth brideamald, Wrought nilver berry-disu, eugar-bowl, and cream pitcber, with spoonn, lined with yold (a costly pres- ent), and pale of catneo nleove-buttous, wore Chauncoy J, Blair, the tiret groomeman, Ebony and gilt writing-desk fromm ‘T. B, H, Counsel mau, tho brother of thy bridegroom, snd socond groomainan, Wrotight ailver muetard-dish, plato, and spoon, from TA. McCormick, the third gromusman, ‘Xavier L, Otis, brother of the bride, and fourth groommuan, gave an eleyant mosaic pictarerstandard, Whieb he brought from lowe, ‘Noat follow the presents uf THE FOUR USHERS. An ebony and gilt easel, with bronze bas-rollef ; = cholce present aud ornament, from Oulu, wo varving-kulves and forks with pearl bandies, from A. J, Fisher, Croam-ladie of utruscan gold, from RW, Patterson, A toile-atand of perfumery, coutaloing three cut-glass bottles, from E, J, Martyn. - TUR OTNER GIFTS wore as follows; A silver tea-aot of cight pleces, from Mr. and | Mra, U0. .#, Beacham, of ' Now York, tes-vell, Miss Lily clio Mvacham, Two massive gold napkin-rings, elaborately chased, from the two younger matora of the brite, Mary B, and Mlitute Olle, A dozen silver knives trom Mr, and Mrs. George L, Otis, Throo rom volumes of popilar authors, tree-calf binding aud ailt, Mfr, and Mra A. P, Smith, A sllyor standard coutaniug « ent-glaas bo! tie of Pergtumery and poudre do riz attachment, from Mrs, J. W, Meacham, of Mil- waukee, Soup abd gravy ladies of sliver, elogantly chased, from Mr, 0, 1, Blatr, President of Sterchante auioudl unk, “Wit » dozen egg-cula and spoons hined with golt, fram A, H. Robb, of Phlledelphia, dozen silver knivos fron: “Miss A, Murubouse, of SII: waul 3 ailver creamn-ladie from Alisa Della S1, Otis 5 eryutal pichle-dish, with fork, from Mra, B.D, Amour, of Milwaukeo; éngraviny,” Groat Expectations," handsotuely framed; Tho Housckeeper’a Anelstaut,” from Mine Mary 'T. Otis; a pair of bronze pitchers, iantel ornsments, from Str, aud Mra, Hiram Kelly { vases of uickel aod glaae from Mr, aud Sir, 8.3, Benjamin; unique sllvur creawn-ladle from Lewis aud Dora’ Koeberger; ylasa papurewelyht buok from Miss Jeunlu' H, Keep: . Syory papor- cutter from Miew Lucy" G, Keup > & pair of mantel ornamenta from Jennie and Blau Gtaunls; Diaua di Sabloo from Merv. IEG, OWN; marblo clock and candlesticks from Mr, aud Alrs, B, 8, Cunningham, of Cinciunatt oon frow Irs, J, E Utle a pale of pict from J, crystal Sateglobe from Mra. W. OC, D, Grannis; dozen silver forks from Mr, and Mra, Henry Keop ant Atte, B.A. deca Kay; pin-cushion froin Mies Fannie Millor, Fromont,O.; iuantel ornament from Mise Mary Miller, of Fremunt, Oja bronze drop-Lght, from Mr, and’ Alrv. J. 3, Schuyler, of Now. York; card-roceiver, from. Miss Matulo AL Base, of Cincinnati; massive’ salad-tonge, frum Jacob Counselman, Eaq.,’of Baltimore; silver icklo-dia and fork, from ME. and Mes, Curley Hf. tarkweather ; 8 duzeu of allver ice-cream spoous, in- laid with gold, from Mr, aud Mra, FL It Ot! moup-ladJo, frou Miss Delia Hpencer; wilver fsb. from Mr. and Bre, Aug. Eddy j anderd, ‘containing ® Dersy-dia, sugar-bowl, and Geaiuspiichor frum Uvoryo W. Monigouery ; th ihg cloak frou Sirs, 0. C, Pock : glass jewelry recepta- cls from Helun Keep Otia: toilet case, with’ pawdor- Dox and perfume-buttles, from Mise Adsit; doe en- graving from Euilo A’ Wilbor, Eaq,? pair of vases from Jolin I, aud Myron Pesrce; cut glasa toilet- bottle, with gilt standard, from iles Mary A, Smith ; baaket of dowere, sent from Cincinuets by Mr. W, C, Bae; Mr, aud ‘Mra. Casaldy, Mrs, H. U. Teylor, and ‘Mish Mary, Bing cut, ‘choice, Gowers ningi gitar, ielvareaoe Gem ty Mita. BBs faivchosd} BLVeE bie aud ASA Yes frou fe, {ratte 1875. na of Baltimore; glayy berry with aiver standard, from James Ola; ginse aquariura from M in; Geb knife and fork from Dr, Justin Pearl card care from Misa Mary Bick: ford; card receiver, with bouquet holder atlachod, from Mins Lane; muete rack from Mra. Willlsm Dal: com; ® most elegant muinio etege, made of walnnt, fininhed In gold and ebony, with rich marquetrio work, from Mr. Frank Il, Tobey; bronze vasee, plteber shape, from Annfe R. Pottie, of Now York; card" receiver from “Frederio A. Keep; ir of blueenameled mantel ornaments, ’ ar- Neles of vortn, brought from Europe by the donor, Mies Emma J, Biates “Scone on tho Mude non,” feom Bir. and Mrs. Albert Keep; porcelain flower pot, fram Willem F, Kecp; 9 fino ‘engraving, with a rich frame, from ©, P. Coggeshall, Eeq.; anes- ulate flowor stand, from J, Mf. Adatt, SPORTING, BASE BALL, TOS WHITE STOCKINGS DEFEATED. Special Disnatch to The Chicago Trihune, At, Louis, Oct, 7.—The ninth game of the cham- pionship eeriss between the Bt, Loule and Chicago clubs was played this afternoon at the Grand Aventis Park, and terminated disastrously to the Whites, who were beaton after a gallant struggle by @ acore of & to 4. Thore were probably 3,500 spectators {n altend- ance, it being by ali odds the largert gathering in tho Park since thoSth of July, Air. Walaly, of Louleriile, um- pired the gamne to the sattafaction of orerybody, albeit ho committed two orttiree errors of Judgment, Ito had, however, a number of very close polnta ta decito during the progreas of the game, Patera, Bielank, and Doviln, enpectaliy the farmer two, acquitted thom volves with credit, a4 cid Quinn, but Warren White, and Glenn wero decidedly off. Tho Chicago chapa Were outplayed at overy polut, The Drowns, one anit all, did nobly, lradloy came in for the ilo hare of applause, by tuning the gama {nthe elghth inulng. His terrific drive to right brought home two men, Appouded in the acory in full: SpA [a Hapa, SELON Moan, Th.se-e| 4] 0) 7] Of a) Cuthbert, L fa || ry Dostin, 1 31 aS 1h: ihe pies |} ao Minos,’ 1} a} al i iactlo a ola’ ait 4] 3] 8} 1) (Pearce, oO} af a aia 1] 6] 1) a\[Bradicy, b. yalyae Oy 4) oO} BE ab, 0 aja} ‘Warren,8 b,. V4 us ATU, Oy. t 43 Blolaskt, e, 1 4] O} 6) Walte,r. £0... 0] 1] 2) 60 Quing, &. f. 1) 4) ¢! 0] Dabinan, 12.) 1) 1113] of o alltalial yountlaaiial & a o oO 0-4 0 0-6 tings, Time of game—T ro Umptreatr. Wain, NOSTONH#—PUILADZLPHIAS. Spectal Maepatch a The Chicaso Tribune. Pura, V'a., Oct, 7.—The wixth game bes twoen tbo Philadelphins and Bostons wos: Played hero this afternoon, the latter winning by 8 to 7, About 1,000 persons wero present, the weather boing closr andcold. Ferguson umpired, and gave three of the Bostons bases on called balls, off which they scored two runr, and a very questionable decision onn hit of Meyerlo's, which he called foul, cost the Philadelphias 8 ron at tho least, two mon being then doubled up, ‘Tho Philsdelphias ontbatted their opponents, making thirteon clean hita to efght, and earning two runs to ono tor the Bostans, Errors of Meyerle, Fulmer, and MeGeary gave tho Bostous sevon tinnarned runs, while errors by Leonard, at tuird, gave tho Philadel- phias flvo uncarnod runs, Schafer dt not play, on xecount of the death of o relative. Tho Bostons wou by thetr nupertor base-running. | dnnings— 456780 Rostons.. 4120001 9 o8 Philadeiph! 10002202 07 CHIGAGO AMATEURS. ‘Tho Franklins and Lakestdes playod their second match game yorterday afternoon on the grounds corner of Stato and Twenty-third ntreets, Tho Franklins won by aecore of 11 to & Tho gamo was, for ama~ tours, one of the best that haw becu shown in tho West this season. Duffy, Foley, and Reld, of tho Fraukiins, made as good adiedy of fielding os 1a gon- erally scun in profeselonal games, White, Braunock, gud “Bostwick, of tho Lakealdos, were cqyually good, Mr. 4. Fleming, of tha Libestys, fillod the tanklesa Yprition of umpire, ‘Tho following {9 tho wcore by igs S Inuinas— 133466780 Franklin: 2212111 ON Lakeatd 000000602 0-5 se THE TURF, ‘AT NASHVILLE. Nasuvitie, Tenn., Oct, 7.—Thia was the fourth day of the fall meeting of the Nushville Blood Horse Asso- clatton, ‘The weather was cool and pleasant, tha stock im fino condition, and attendance large. ‘Tho Indica’ departmont waa well reprosented. ‘The first race, Z-milo heats, for Association purse of N, D, Cheatham’s b, o, Astorllte. I, B, Denham’s ch. g, Brakes ‘Achbaris' ch, £. Misdeal, A.J, MeGihbon’s ch, f. p Timemtt ‘The pools sold on thin race pre’ averaged: Llemt $125, Asteriite £54, Beakexsman, $35. After tho tirat heat Brakesinan’ $60, Elemi $50, Astorlito £2 second heat: Hrakesman $15, the fold $23, After tha third heat: Aaterlite $325, Brakesman $210, Misdeal, 6 ‘The second race was a dash of 2 miles for an Aano~ elation purse of $230, N, B, Cheatham? br, 0, Newburn, D, MeCarty'a b, ©. Voltigeur. .. ' ¥. 0, Elliott's eh, m, Fauny ‘Staione, Jemes Franklin's b, m, Arizona, Time—BALK.. ‘The pools xold on this race averaged : Arizona, $200; Voltiyenr, $15; Newburn, $40; Fanny Malone, $17, "The third race waa fora gentleman's cup valuod at $160, dash of 23, milo, with the umual conditions, Gol, Alox Donaldson ‘Maj. J, W, Alosandor, Squire J, U. Owen, Capt, W. WW, Bhuto. Sorgt, Henry Lyde, CINCINNATI, CrncryNatt, O., Oct, 7.—The second day's races at Otfester Driving Park, which were postponed yeaterday on account of raln, occurred to-lsy. ‘The attendance Was very largo, nil the weather fine, amd the track was atill too soft, although efforts iad been made to bring {t Into good Pe. ‘In tho first race, 2:15 class, purse $1,800, thero were aix entries, and four nlsrted,—Little Hoy, Blacksmith Maid, Lady i, and Clemout. K. won the first two Heats, and’ Clomont tho ‘next three and tho race, Tine, 2:51, 2:51, 2493;. In fio second race, 2:25 clase, purse of $2,500, thero wero seven cntrios, aud five’ atarted—Tanner Boy, Kate Campbell, Jon W. Hall, Tom Brown, and Scloto Heile. Vivo heats wore trotted, but tha race was not completed owing to darkneay, Tonuor Boy winning twoheats, Hall ono, and the fourth and fith were dead esta between ‘Touner Boy and Hall, and stall and Kate Campbell, 1eepoctivoly. ‘Time—PFirst boat, ndsy ¢ wecond heat, 2:30, ‘hid race will be com- pleted to-morrow. ‘The third raco was a Q-mile dauh for $500, Enlistor won, beating Malneall, War Jig, and Stedoe, in the order pained. War Jig waa favorite in the pools, ‘Tim 5 60,000 PEOPLE AT THE ST. LOUIS Fain. Str. Louis, Oct, 7,—As has Leen tke custom for many years past y has boon observed aaa holiday to allow sverybouy to attend the fair, Business xen- erally waa ailupened, Courta and public ofices were closed, aud nearly $ everybody that could wendod bis or her way to the ‘fairground, Fully ¢0,0c0 people were on the grounds during ‘the asftornoon. All the departments were crowded to ox- coss, and tho umphitheatro aud seats ot the raco-track were thronged as nevor before, The feature of the day, however, was tho exhibition of roadster horaca in tho arena uf tho amphithoatre, snd the runuing aud trolting tyres on the apead-track, tama of whic were postponed from yesterday. In the running race, milo beats, throo in five, for $500, Kelburo won in’ 1:854(, 1:8914, and 1:54, ‘Tho track ta half-mile, and very heavy. In another rave for S-year-olds, 2mile heats, for $60, Li Butler won, | Thine, 4:07 and 4:10, Tus trot for $1,000 for horves tliat had nover beaten, 4:40, Lady Logan took first money, £400; Dload Chief socond, $. aud John L, Btephens third, $100, ‘Tho ‘principal interest centered, bowever, on the free-for-all trot, threo in tive, for $1,000, No noted horace were in this raco, but's horve called White Htocking, that has altracted considerable notice in tho weatern purt of this Stato this fall, had many frionds and many swell beta on him, Only three beats were trotted, darkuess preventing the termination of the raco. Little Fred, owned in St, Loula, took the first heat {n2u33;, Cozette, owned in Nock Island, took second heat in aiid, aud Huckloberry, owned in Omaha, the third heat in 23539, White Htocking bad the tast place in cach beat, ‘Tuo race will be fnlshud to-morrow, : —————— THE 1RIGGER. ‘TUB BLOOMINGTON MATCHES, Special Dispatch to The CMeayo Tribune, Bioomtxarox, UL, Oct, 7.—The shooting tourne- munt ended to-day. ‘The attendance was good, iret Mateh—Hunter, of Elkhart, and Coe, of Wave erly, $100 a aide, 80 singloand 45 double risos ; of the single, Hunter acured 47 ; Coo, 44; double risoa, Hunt- er, 353 Coe, 38; match won by luater, ‘Second Statch—Ten single, Orst prizo, @ gun: second, a.silver piteher ; third, wuilver goblet’: fir won by Mills, wocond by Shorulau, aud third by Straight, of Bivornington, ‘Phird Match—Five doubles, $12, $3, and $4; ritton it, Stercott aud Felton aucond, Sherman third, evoral other minor inatches were abot, Capt, Bogarduu, on exhilution, shot 25" birds out of 24 in minutes und 27 wocondy, ‘The birds were thrown two nt atime iu the alr, and Hogardus loaded his own gun, ——— QUOITING. MATCH TO-DAY. A match game for $508 side will be played to-day at F. F. Cook's, No, 121 West Madison strost, pitching to commence at 2 p,m, ed LATE MILWAUKEE MARINE NEWS. Speclat Dispatch to The Chicage Trituse, Mitwavuxs, Wis,, Oct, 7.—Nuws lise been received here from the wreck of the propeller Merchant by the returu to this city of Brigham, sgeut of the line, who reports tho deck above water, The tug Hagerman,with three steam pumps, left for the wreck soun after the news was rocelved bere, bat on the way down met the Btoamer Sheboygen, of the Goodrich Line, the Cep- told bina the pumps would be fain of which ne use, bnkned, RAILROAD NEWS, Tho Erlo Secures a Through Line to Chicago, The Lake Front Question Up AgaluesA Proposition Invited from tho Council, Miscellaneous Itoms, A NEW RAILROAD TO CHICAGO, nnouncement previonsly mado in Te TRIOUWE that Commodore Vendorblit had virtually obtained poteession of the Michigan Central Rallrosd {s oon- firmed by subsequent developments, though Mr. dorbilt and the officers of the Michtgan Central are trying hard to keep the matter from the public. When thie paper Oret published tho matter it ereated much excitement in tho Bast, aud the stock of the road puf- Sored a still further decline, Espectally wero tho Bow ton people agitated, who lost by this arrangement thoi cdonce of making Immediate uae of the Hoossc Tunnel for a Weator through connection, ‘Tho reople of that clty refused to believe it and urged the officers of the road to duny the rumor, but there gentlemen contd not deny it, though they would havo liked to do It There can bo no fongor any doubt thet the mattor stanis exactly as reported In THe Tarnow, Orders were given a few days ago to nuovo all the offices of the road from Boston to New York, and thy fle Railroad wat ateo notified that after tho Iat tt could rond uo more through sleepers oser tho liny, ‘The principal object of Vanderbilt ta obtaining control of thin road’ and of the Canada Bouthern was to cut tho Erte Itallroad off froin the Weet, Ho lind built « four-track road from Rochester to Albany at much expense, nus the Michigan South- gen Mallroad aloun wad hot enough of a foailer to inako the enterprixoa pasiug one. ‘The Michigan Central hud given most of its trade to the Erie, and this trade ia what Vanderbilt was alter, Tho Erle managers, however, have boon too wide awake for tho nagacious Cuminodore, and, though cut at from the Michigan Central Iailroad, thoy have made arrangomnnts for a new through lins to Chicugo, which ts a4 short an yla the old route, and with wias wmanagoment will undoubtedly prove as popular, ‘The now iine will ruu from New York over the Erte to Hal. atnanes; from Balsnanca to Cloveland over the Atlautie' & Great Western; from Clevoland to Sholb: Tunetion over thy Cloveland, Columbur, Cincintatl Tudlanapolla, aud from Sbelly Junction to Chicago uver tho Chicago Divielon of the Daltimore & Otlo Rallrozd, ‘Tho urrangetenta havo all been completed, antl a contract hua been made with Mr, Pullman to run, hls Palaco cars over tho now Uno after tho let of next month, when lis contract with tho Mictilgan Central eonsen, ‘The officers of tho Beltimore & Ohfo and Erie all- roads vill be in this city Monday to arrange timo- tablos, ctc,, and also make arrangements for better depot! accommodations than thoms now possessed by tho Balthaoro é& Ohfo Railroad, "Tho formation of this now trunk line haa again brought the Iske-front depot subject to tho murface, With this additional line cam- ing in on the lake front, the proposod depot whlch {t wan intended to croct’ on the present stto will not provo large enongh, and Mr. Douglass, tho President of tho Miinols Central Railroad, fs now more favorable towards purchasing the city’s portion of the lako front, provided the Aldermen wiil miake a decent and resonable proposition. Ho hoa totifled the Coun- cil Conmuittes that ho would meet them noxt week when tho ollicera of tho Baltimore & Ohio und Erfo htailronds will bo in the city to take part. in tho connidltation, ‘The officers of the Cteago, Burlington A Quincy and the Michigan Central Hellroads aro mther uncommunicative us regards their intentions on tho depot question, It tn bolioved thiat thetr alloged intention of going tothe West Nide in decoptive, and that they will Join the othera {a bullding « mazmott depot on the lake front, provided the ground can be secured, ‘The Michigan Central can hardly afford to leave tho lake front Just now, ond leave tho deld ta tho Erlo stone, ‘Tho Ulinols Central, Erie, and Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroads, however, will act at once, and make arraugementa for building n now depot on tho Isho frout! either on tho prexent nitu or on tho city’s ground, be- tween Madivon and Randolph stresta, regardices of what te Sienlgun Geutral or Burlingtou Matlroade will do, THE TOLEDO, PEORIA & WARSAW, A.L, Hopkins, Recetvor of the Toledo, Peoria & ‘Warsaw Rallway, fled hla regular roport yesterday in tho United States Circuit Court, for August ond Sep- tember, aa follows Balanco Aug. 1... 06 Receipts for August... Receipta for September, Total receipts, ,.. Fexpendituree for ‘August... Expenditures for Suptember, $209,631.57 Dalanea on BANG. ..s0serseeeessee eeseo$ 40,800.10 Of tho recelpts, $170,415.07 wera on account of local fralzht, and $40,747.92 on sccount of local passenger traiic, Tho report wos referred to tho Master in Chancery for oxamination, KANSAS GITY & NORTHERN. Special Dbpatch to Tha Chicago Tribune, Kansas Ctry, Oct, 7,—The news to the offect that A, M. Arthur haa resigned the General Supor!ntendency cf tho 8t, Louls, Kansas City & Northeru Railroad, and that J. F, Howe was acting in Lis place was mado publloin this elty to-day, and hus enuned much tal sud comment. Vortous ibattcre ato brorchod among railroad mca as to the rossou fur the changy,:but no ‘one soeins to be certain of tho cause which led toit, cbecshiek THE PEABODY FUND. Meport of the Genoral Agent to the Trustecus. New) Yon, Oct. 7.—Tho Peabody Fund Trustoos ‘wore in acssion again to-day, Tha report of the Treas- urer was read, aud showed the total amount available for sppropriations to educational institutions, $26,500, ‘The report of the Geueral Agent, Dr, Hears, ulated that the public schools of Virgitla aro constautly fin proving in character and increasing in number, North Carollua bas not yet made oqual progress, ‘Tho Peabody Schools ‘of tha Stute are numerous, They recelvo too Uttle support from the tate, aud dopend too much on the contributious from others, Tho Superintendent of Public Schoola in now, ae our agent, visiting the people, and setting the subject in its proper Iigut before them, Of South. Carolina but little can be sald. Until receutly fow ap- pitcations fur assistaica bave been made from that Htate, The peoplo uf Geurgia aro iu 9 condition not unlike that of North Carolina in regard toschools, Florida, Arkausas, and Texas aro at the present time, perbapw, ehind the other Southern States {n tho support of schools, From present indi- callous, howovor, = more favorable report ma expoctod next yonr, Over x hundred counties of Voras havo been visited by tha agent, and about 4,000 achools are roported iu operation, ‘bo Btate Buporintendent of Schools in Alabama reports that tho public achools are now moro popular than aver before, | ‘The Superintendent of Publlo Nchoula tu Attssiselppl asye that public sentiment 1s being rapidly developed in favor of frog public achool Umt taxos for thele support ura promptly paid, ‘Tho incrcasa iu attend- ance has beon moro than 26 per cent over fast year. ‘The work io Louistans, though by to moana toat, is not accomplishing all’ that cond be dedred. In ‘Tennes- wed the public wchools are rapidly muitiplying, and Weat Virglnla continues to support its echools, but falled this year to make appropriations for its normal schools, ‘Tha {toda did uot bola out aufticiently last yoar to give the tast State fle duo abare, It will thero- fore receive the more the preaent year. The contribu. tons of the Trustocs for the year ending July, 1875, aro as follows: Virainta ... North Coroiins, IRES, NEAR LAFAYETTE, IND, Spactal Jlapateh to The Chicago Trihume, Lavaverty, 1nd., Oct, 7.—Tho realdebce of Adolph Murky, a gatdenor living about 2 mites south of thie city, was deatroyed by fie about 8 o'clock last oven- ing. Marke wasat Indianapolis, His two children, being the only occupants ut the tHmo, were rescuod with difficulty, The love was completo, fuclading a contideratile utock of wine, Total lou about $3,000; juvured in Fireman's Fuud of California for $17,000, ‘About 3 o'clock thu morning tho 'Tinkler grain- house at Wea Htatlon, about 7 miles southwest of this city, wae destroyed by try, including @ large aniount of wheat and corn in store, ‘Total love upwards of $95,000; iasured in the Homa of New York fur $10,450; Phansz of Hartford, $10,- 250; Phenix of New York, $3,000, Loth trea were in- conthary, 5 AT LITTLE ROCK. LirTLx Itoox, Ark. Oct, 7,—8ome frame buildings on the corner of Main and Fighth atreete were de- stroyed by fire laat night, Tuas about $4500, Little insurance. Itt CHICAGO, ‘Tho alarm frou Box 63 at 10 u’cluck yesterday morn. ing, was caused by a Srein we ‘one-story frame cot- tage No, 12 Alexander street, owned by Mary O'Calla- ban, Loss nominal ; insured, — = HOG DISEASE, Oorvunos, 0,, Oct, %.—The hog discue ts playing sed bavoc, Tho nunsbor that have died in (his couuly ‘within thls month ta catimated at 6,000, aceneaieiaeinttnes HAND IN HAND WITH MEXICO. Special Dia $0 The Chicaga Tribvas. New Onruany, Oct, ‘V.—The Arpublican's Bar An- tonto, Tex,, special, dated to-day, sayw that informa, tion bas boon received at headquarters, that the In- disns are depredating in the vicinity of Fort Griin. Benor Ochos, Governor of Ghibuehua, bes Hoaed Gul, Seca, tn sommann ef Mercy ehertaly with the Vales Gan, Cre Gin Gul Usgope, wi) conpereie atroepson etther aide of the Rio G: tle Indiana, Geo, Ord tite fontenee at commanders to co-nperate with tha troops frog, fealco just the samo asif they were our own tropa, ti BITUARY. ‘THE REV, THOMAS RYDER, Taatroap, Conn,, Oct, 7.—The Rev, Thomag et, paster of the trong Street Baptiet Gaurch, ro. Hingham, Eng, was found dead mm hie bed this mone, ing at the residence of Mrs, Harriet Beecher Stows, thiacity, Mr, Ryder waa traveting for bh! raat ated ot hot inne, He oa Po peal rt fore a! he Twin-Mountain ouse i and hiad called to viait tho taratly, AGB La, Saba ea OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS, New You, Oct. 7.—Arrived, atesmshipa Hammons from Hamburg; Russia, from Liverpool; Frans! from Havre, = oer MARRIAGES. WATERS—WILLARD—Wednesday at 417 Warren av., Chicego, hy the Rev, D,D,, Wiram 8, Wi od Emu 12" Hoston pavers B Wilara BALTER—HALL—In this city, on ‘Thu 11 by Muon Charles Elmard iGisner, Jena tn ett ol lo. JAvingaton Coun! le Ad BM Tal, of ‘Chicago. £ te MATY Jang DEATHS. PLUMMER—Thureday, Oc 7, Jon Dix, | of Jobn A. and Fieeta G. diummer;, aged 2 years and) 8. Funeral from residonce, 91 Winchester aay. Oct. 9, 7pm. oe’ Balas. BILVERMAN—Sampeon af, Sitvermsn, 00 arua Bliverman, eged 14 monitia and 2 dayne oe Frinoral at reatdrnce, OT Calumet ay.. at 9 6, m, bay-Now York, Cincinnati, and Han Francisco papery Pleaso copy. JACKSON—Tho beloved wife of Martin Jecy aged 63 yoare and 8 moutue, afters very long dice Puueral takes place at her rostdonce, 487 Atiehiees av. ata. m, Friends aro invited to attend, olden KERR—At 104 Millec st., May Irvine Kerr, daughter of Wilson D, and’ Mary Kerr, agod 18 yaa aud 21 days, Fanoral on Friday at 1 o'clock. SIMONTUN—At SL, Paul, Minn., Oct. Chandler, agoa 33 years, wits of Dr. T. D. rata UINN—Ceeill reatlenes, 4h South Buteameetee Camee Gulag, at bey Rasy by tap dfonural takoe place Saturday at 10:00 a, riagee to Calvary. SPECIAL NOTICES, Centaur Linimonts allay pain, subdue ewellin, burns. and will eure thease vis, and fleth, bone and m Ff hee, ailmente, ry ito Wray for family ure, the Yellow Rape ular: sis for animal, Lexrroron, Ky., Jans 80, 1873, “Gentlemen: I tako vory t pleasure in mending tho Contaur Lininient for animals. Its the best remedy I havo over trio’ for bruises, strains, cay, splints, otc, Very reapectfully, “HENRY P. McORATH? Bold by all druggiets ; 60 conte and $1 per bottle, —— hoe Proudest Woman in Town {a tho woman who first tried HLECTRO-SILICON ta polish hor eflver teapot, Such «shining, radiant, dag. ring tospot was noror seen bofore, Electro Silicon ls a natural Infusorial product of «Nevada mine. Tt dose not sorateh, wear, or corrode, but it produces the mott exton, fahing polish In the world on Gold, Silver, and all fas murtacos. Sold by House Barnishers, Draxgiste, J ora, and Grocers. Agents, GILLET, MeOULLOOI& CO, , 24 and 36 South Wator-st., Chicago. - POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. . THIRD WARD, Ata meeting of tho Third Ward Republican Ere tive Committeo, held at No, 404 Btato atrect, the fok lowing yontlemen wero elocted as & Finsnea Commit, ten: Henry Hradford, G, BL Bs ‘M. 0, Kerns, Georgo Abrahams, Dr, J. B. Chat AUCTION SALES. WM. A. BUTTERS & CO, AUCTIONRERS, 108 MADISON-ST. BUTTERS & CO'S REGULAR SATURDAY SME HOUSEHOLD GOODS OF ALL KINDS, GARPETS, PIANOS, NEW FURNITURE, and MENCHANDISE OF EVERY VARIETY, Haturday Morning, Oct, 9, at 9:30 o'clock, OFFICE, PARLOR, and COOKING STOTES, 1 bri Fronch Drandy, proof, " 1 bri Magnotia Gin, 1 brl Hour Mash 1 bri Kentucky Bourbon Whisky, SATURDAY MORNING, Oct, 9 at, 107: BUTTERS & CO.H, 108 East Sad: roof, TUESDAY MORNING, OOT, 19, AT 9:30 OCLOCK, ‘At BUTTERS & €O,'S, 108 Kast Madison-st, Large Special Trade Sale Custom-Madeo Clothing, Cloths, Cassimeres, Knit Goods, Shirts, Drawers, Hosiery, Hats, Gloves, Gauntlets, and Mitts, ‘This stock will consist of full lines of regular goods, WM, A. BUTTERS & CO., Auctioneers. Wednesday Morning, Oct. 13, at 9 1-2 o'clock, At BUTTERS & CO.’S, 103 East Madison-at, Trade Sale White Crockery, ‘Yellow and Nockingham-ware, ‘Table Glassware anc Chimneys, Full lino fino Table Cutlery, Plated-ware, Carpet, ‘Mata, and Window Shades, 1,000 gross Chalk and Colored Crayons and Osrpe- tora’ Chalk. ‘The stock will consist of fall Mince of fresh and de sirable goods, WM. A. BUTTERS & 00,, Auctioneers, BUITERS & CO/S REGULAR TRADE SAl8 THUNSDAY MORNING, Oct. 14, at 9:30 o'clock, STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS WOOLHNS, CLOTHING, BOOTS, SELOES. ETc., ‘Ou Becond Floor Balosroom, 103. Madlsonat By ELISON, POMEROY & CO FRIDAY MORNING, Oot. 8, 9:30 O'dlook, Our Regular Wookly Sato at Auction. An immend atock of new and second-hand Famiture » and + Honsebold Gs, Splendid now Parlor Sutts, modinm Parlor Suits, & large ne Chamber Sols, Bureaus, {robes Tounges, Hofas, Easy Chatr, Whatnots, Muble-Top ‘Tablos ; ‘full {ine now and Used Carpets, Mat Springs, Dining-Room Tables, Chairs, obey Office and Parlor Dosks, Cooking and Heating Stoves; a large atock General ilousckoaping Goods, Crockery, VMated and Glasaware 3 also under chattel mortgsgy : 84 and 80 Randolph-ah Gontinned and Closing: Sale OF THE HIGHWOOD COLLECTION EUROPEAN Original Paintings This (Friday) Evening, Oct. 8, AT 7:80 OPCLOCK- EVERY PICTURE POSITIVELY 10 BE SOLD ROY & CO., ELIGON, POMBE! Oastion ~ By Ll, ROCKWELL & CO. ‘AUcHonsers, 77 and 19 Houth Desrbarn-at, SELL ON SATURDAY, A'T 10 O'CLO0K FOR THE LADIES, HOUSEREEPERS’ G00D8 OF ALL KINDS. th, Menufacturers, Lawyers, and Merchan! you will find Office aud Store Furniture (0 please you. “By s GEE & CO., dusihgaees 0 and 62 East Handolph-«b a sae Casta lo to-morrow st 10a, m. Regitar ‘Auction Galo temorror , E, HOUSEHOLD EURNtne