Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 18, 1875, Page 10

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1876. THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. R. F. Wilson bas beon sppolnted Buporiniend- entof stonc-cutting for the new Covernment building. The tomperature yosterday, as observed by Bavsseo, opticlan, 88 Madison etroet (TrinuNe Bulldiog), wans as follows : Ba. m,, 20 degrees; 10 8. m,, 25; 12m,,29; 3 p. m., 8p.m, 92. At a meeting of tobncconista held yesterds; rerolutionn wore Adopted expeersing rogrot At tho doath of Chnrles Worth, a motbor of the rade. Tho funoral will taio place at 10 o'clock to-day, Abont 11 o'clock yosterday forenoon the offl- cers of tho Wost Chicago Avonua Btation found tio body of an unknown man in the river north of the Clicago avenne bridge. Decoased was about 45 seam of age, ovidently & laborer, and to all appearavces had beon iu tho water for somo tune, As yoi thero iw mo clow to his lentity. The Drug Clerks mot lnat night at No. 77 Denr- born sireet to hiear essays wpun scieutifio sub- ccts from varionsmombers of thoir organization. r. Hugo Martin diecourged upon ** Emulstons,” aod Mr. C. F. Iartwig rend sbout a * United Btates Standard Dispensators,” The essays wero weil recoived, shoned conetderable thought and sludy, aud were creditable to tho authora, By request of the oditor, they will bo published 10 the noxt iksno of the Pharmacis. Tha annual dinner of the Chicago Darge Club took placo at the Tremont Iast night, Very fow of the mombers of Lho Club failed to put in an sppoaranco, well knowing what might be expect- od on the occaston, In their hopes they wore not disapuointod, for an clegantly served and choico ainnor awsited them, to which ample justioe was done. Althouph nuo extra or slab- orate preparations wero ordored, the dinner was sll that a fastidious gourmand of tho prosent era could desiro, and tho bandsomo club-rooms wera tastefully arrauged for uso. Spaoches, fun, and tonsts wero induiged in, and & goneral goo.l uz:m fn]o:cd by all. ‘Lhero was plenty of * toast."” + For somo time past Martin Senlly the ex- Clerk of tho South Side Yolico Court, bas been on his good behavior; and has comsoquently found timo enough to fingdefianco at the vowers that bo who attompted to remove. The logality of this procoeding ho xmall{lqnuunnud. aud for tho purposo of testing it he yesterday took bis seat at the desk bomde Justice Bummeortickl, and rosumed his ueual dutles, or at least attompled to rosuma thom. The Juetice coolly informed Beully that he conld oot act as Clerk of the Court, and ordered him to keep onteide the railing, Martm ropliea that bo had beeu olected to the position by 18,000 majonty, A mejority greater than such 8 Justico gould gat from any peoplo, Tersiuting in per- formiug the usual funciions of the oftice, tho Justico very properly ordered Martin to leava the room, and inatracted Sorgt. Eboraold to meo that tho order was obeyed, And now Martin save hio ia golvg to bring” enit spainst Bawmor- field ard tho entira cluy corporation, Tho Board of Trade was considerably excitad yesterday over tho report in tho Pittsburg papors ihat tho heavy commission irm of Weilo & Co., of Allegheny City, had failed for $150,000, and shat some Chicago commisslon houres were Jon- 18 (0 & largo extent by tho fraudulent dealings of Woils or Lis agent. Tho facts oscortained by a TRIuNE reporter aro, that Weils & Co. have failed for the above- samed amount, and that their sgent lere had bought hesvily of barley from Netter & Co. and from Lichtenborg & Qo., giviog in payinoat notes which, slnce tho firm by which they are signed are bankrupt, are worthless. Tho barley was taken and de- livered into the hands of a third party, whose oame could a0t be learned, who immodiatoly sold the grain snd reccived as an equivalent ood notos and cash. Aftar the nown of failure Eud roached the ears of the mon hoiding Woilo & Co.’s uoton, reatch vaa instituted for the bar- Joy, with tho hope of regainivz 1¢; but Bo bar- Joy and no rapresentativo of Weile & Co. could ba found, leaving Netter and Lichtenborg mournera for a sum reported to bo 25,000, but which will probably como down _to about half that amount on investigation, Tho steal is plalnly visible, xnd cauros great indigaation and romark. Othor Qirms in the city aro almost equally interested in li:m‘remvary of the gratu or tho money cquiva- nt. If o careful observor had walked down Dear- born street at tho proper hour yestorday, ho would have been much astonishiod nt secing o mau in front of Whyland & Foss’ restanrant hop- ping wildly around onone leg, holding up the other, and fuently ealing down tho wrath of heaven on that bear and all Lis forboars, from tho original Bruin down to the deacendnnt in question. If tho observer bad inquired into the matter. after ho had flnished laughing at tho might, bo would havo Jearned that Alr. Why- land, who bears a nicknome with referouco to his woight, had purchoscd sumewhere a small bear cub, and had caged him in front of his lace of business as n curiosity. While ho apimal was yesterday nmusing a crowd of nowsboys, a gontloman con- nected with tho ~ transporiation bueincus eaw tho performanco from acroes thio atroot and ame gver. Mosting the owuer of the bear he olfered to wager a bottlo of medicine that ho {ibo propriotor) could not take the bear down stairs, where he was kept & part of the time. Tho wagor was accepted and the attompt mado, tho common oarrier cobjoying tho sport from what proved au uneafe loea- tion. In tho course of the cnb's muveuvres bie got within clover distanco of the gentloman from acrosa the sireol, and, ae a matter of conrae, resched oul aad took a tasto of maleg. Then came ihe gyrationa ond much stroug langusge, but thero wad uo way to get even, and tho ownor of tho meat which the cul took in didu't rocaver it. — THE NEW COURT-HOUSE. THE RITUATION YESTERDAY. Thers was very littlo chango in tho sltnation sbout the Court-House Bquare yosterday. larms was dicconsolato becauso he could not siok his rotten piles, sd only succooded fn souding down twelyo oak timbers. Architect Egan is dolermined that nopo but good piles shall bo driven, and therofore Harms stands no ghow, as tho County Ring is helpless, under tha clreumatavces, to aid him iu pushing the matter to furthor issuo. The Bpocial Comuiittos on the now Conrt- House, appointed by the Executive Committes of tho Citizens' Asxociation, Lold their firat moot- ing yosterday mnruhlfi"' at 10:30 al tho ofico of Armour, Dolo & Co,, No. 2 Metropolitan Block, ‘[hiera wero prosont Messra, Goorge Arwour, F, Bavmann, Cornalius Prico, sud Jucob Loweu- burg, 'The Committée wan organized by the electfon of Mr, Armour as Chairman, Aftor capsultation, it was docided to delegate the oxamination of the plans, apecifications, con- traots, and all other dnta in the caso, to Mesara, Baumann end Price, who proceeded to their duty soon after tho adjournmont of tho Committeo, 3Mr, W. Baker, abullder of exporience and ea- pacity, wan doputed toexamine tho piles and pling, sud gatber all poesiblo infurmation on tbat general subfect for tho use of the Com- Lteo. Megars, Armour aud Roseunburg had, at the request of the Committes, & consullation with Mesers, . 8. Isham, J. D. Oaton, and E, 0, Larned, the Judioiery Committoe of the Assucia. tion, the object boing to get at the legal aspect of the matter, and to sottle upon the proper course tobe pursued it & resort to tbo courts ‘wan desmed necessary. The Committeo will most sgaln at 9:30 this worning at Mr. Armour's offics for further con- suitation, snd in order to propsre thelr roport :ar Fnday's meeting of she Exciutive Commit- 0, Conelderabla question’ has arisen as to what wethed should be pursued —whether (o attempt s reconcifistion between the conthcting partics or try somo other dovice. 1t ls suggosted that it wignt be well to call & mass-meeting of oitizons, and F" & general expresslon of opluion on the whloua lub)lect. "L'hie canference of the Bpecial Council Com- mittes, Board of Public Worke, County Com- missioners, and Mavor Colvin, will be hold to- morrow in the Qity-all, when the two architocts and a Citizens’ Committes will ba (resont, sad it tw probable that the wholo matter in dispute will settled. Among prominent citizons thera iy s feeling of taking the foundation contract out of ‘tho hunda of Haruw, ag Lo has shown bhis ulter uniltness, and it is said bv thoso wll I'nllm‘d to koow that hocould obtain but Jittle damsgo in a court of law, ay it could ba proven that ho would have but little margin left on his cone tract price, if e lved up Lo (18 specitications, Buperiutendent Halley, under his geuorsl ower (o look sfter buildings In proceas of crec. fon, keops a walchiul eyo on the plles, and will take cace that no dofectivo ones go down, MB, HANMS EXPLAING. 2o ths Editor of Lhe Chicago Tribune : Cmicaao, Nov, 17.—A great toany comments have appeared in the preas during the pasi week, tendiog to causs publio opprehension with e apect to tho oxecntion of my contract for tho foundation of tho naw Court-Ilouso. Pormit me through your colnmns to sayto ho public that I have no intention to exocuts tho work in question othorwiso than in strict accordanca with sho drawings, the specificatlons, and my contraot. The public should be reminded that the piles necessary for tha work aro bronghtin froma distance, and that Thave no power to provont objoctionable onea bolng delivered, That a fow snch pilos havo heen brought lere I da not deny. but thoy aro instantly condemnod by tha architost and myeslf, nor would I have wead them tn any avent. Great works aof this kind do not run emoothly at first. It takes a littlo timo to pgot overything right, and I only aak for that httle timo to cou- vincs tho publio that T mean to sustnin my char- actor for honeaty, wirich no one Las ever aues- tianed batore, To bo a ' Crangor" may bs a roproach, though T am willing to accept the name s but surely, thone who profess a superior intelligencn and skill might woll analt actual dovalopmont of tho * Graungor " work hefore conjuring upa public opinion azainat mo, Fair play is respectod amongst the Grangers. Will tho press and the publio of Chicago concedo itto mo? If they do s0 I will nos abuso the privilego. Hexny Hanus. —_——— STONE—SNELL, DNILLIANT ROCIETY WEDDINO LART LVENING, The spaclons residence of Mr. A. J. Snoll, at No. 425 West Washington stroat, was brilliantly lighted last evening and thronged with fashion- ablo guoate, ‘The occasion was somewhat mo- ‘mantoua in anciety avnals, sinco there wers to ‘e united 1n marringo Miea Mary Soell and Mr, Albort M. Stone, both well known in social cir- cles, tho latter being propriator of tho Bishop Court Hotel. Gireat preparatious had boon wado, snd, aa tho weather and avorything cleo proved auspiclons, the affair psssed off to the satiefaction of all concerned, Shortly before 6 o'clock THE INVITED GUESTS began to arrive. Among thoso who graced the occasion with their prosonco were Mr. and Mra, Mongoe Heatl, Mr. and_Mrs, Tathill King, Me. and Mis. L. G Colo, Mr. aud Mra, Augustus Vao Buren, Dr.and Mrs. Groesbeck, AMr. and Mra. Tompkins. dr. and Mre, Clark Lipe, 3r. and Mrs. A, Dickingon, Mr. and Mtrs. E. Dymound, Mr, and Mrs, J. D, Williams, Dr.and Mrs, Hoss, Mr. and Mrs, J. B. Joffery, Dr, and Mys, D. B. LFonds. Mr. and Mra. Robort Wright, Mr.and Mra. Taylor, ir, ana Mre. Wilbur, the Rav. Dr. aud Mrg. Goodwin, Mr. aud Mre, Jared W, Gage, Mr. and Mrs, Haody, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ballock, Mrs, K. Peterson and daughtar, Mr, tino, Miss Jonnio Martino, Mies Haitio Miss_Dymond, Mrs, Wiliam Kerr, Dr, J, Wal- ton, Mr, Il. Ilammond, Misa Ads Dean, Miss Mnrion Root, Misu May Davis, Miss Nol THenth, Mossra. G, W. Root, Z. D. Root, E. Hoot, J. 8. McDouald, H. 8. Freeman, ) Bquair, George H. Live, and E. Grofl. A fow minutos aftor 6 o'clock THE NRIDAL PARTY deaconded Lh stair-caso and took o prominent position in the front parior. Tho bride was at- tired in a pearl-coloroa silk, elegantly trimmod with poarls, bridal voil, and orange-blossoma. ‘The bridesmaid, Miss Kato Fraoklin, was tastofully dressed in white tarlatan trimmed with flowera and green leavos, Mra. A. J. Buell wora stono-cofored silk and dismonds. Mr. Georgo W. Root acted as groomsman, The coromony swvas porformed by the Reov. E. P, Uoodwin, pastor of the Firat Congregational Church. After its conclusion balf an hour was devoted to congratulating tbo newly-marriod couple, and wishing them tho usual amount of liappiuess in tho future, TIT WEDDING SUPTEN, under Eckhardt'a supervision, was worved in olegant stylo. ‘Tho table way losded with deli- cacies and profuscly orosmented. In the centre stood & pino-tree, Boveral feet hoight, with pgorgecusly plumaged birds of paradiso perched on tho branches, all of woven sugar, and with clusters of Malaga grapes dopendiog, Dosides, there were flgures of swans aud statues, of ice-crenm, aud imita- tion watermelons, of the ssmo material, the whole mingled with a wilderness of chartotte glaces, Yisquitte glaces, weddiug favors, salads, cakes, oysters, otw. Aftor the banquet the guests repalred to tho arlors, where tho customary recoption Wos eld, music being furnished by Pound’s orchos- tra. Dancing waa indulged in until & lato bour, THE PRE4ENTS wore moro than ordiusrily valuable, comprising the followinyg ¢ Elogaut modallion cameo sot, from the bride- groom ; pair of Roman gold bracalets, from tha bridegroom ; warranty-deed of marble-front niouse aod lot, No. 412 Wost Randolph atroot, from Mr. and Ara. Amas J. Snell, pareuts of tha bride ; solid silvor soup-tureon, from tra. A, J. Hnell ; sot of solid silvor napkio-rings, from Mr. A. . Soell ; silver butter-kuife, from Mya. A. J. Boell; one dozen sohd ailver tea-8poonk, from Miss Gracio IL. Snell ; silvor ton-set, from Mis, A. J, Buoll ; set of solul eilver table-spoons, from Miss Alico Bnell : wolid stlvor Bugar-tongs, from Mrs. A. J. Bnell; chased silver pitcher, with gotd-lined cups, = from Ar. aod M, Ciark Lipo; smivor card-roceiver, from 3r, and Mrs, Monroo ieath ; silver card-recoiver, from 3r. G. H, Lipo: Bohemian glass bouquet-hold- ors, from Mrs, G. W, Gage and iss Ida Gago ; mlver and Emr[silun bouquet-holder, from Dr. aud Mrs. Didwoll ; {mlr of silver bouquot-bold. ors, from Mius Hattio Wilbur: clogant chased silver nut-basket, from BMr. and Mrs., E. C. Cola : silvor sugar bowl, gold lined, from Mr. and Mrs. I3, Oymond ; silver soup-spoon, from Miss Marian Root : silver jewel-caso, from Misa Kate Franklin ; silvor fish knife and forw, from r. I, Hammood, of Oak (rove ; sllver fixl. kuoifo, from Mr. C. G. Root ; chased silver pitchar, with goblats, gold-lined, from Mr, aud Blrs, J. D. Bullock ; silver pencil-holder, from Mr, Z. 1. Root ; ornamental flower-stacd, from Mra. J. B, Joffery. rank ——— THE CITY FIRE-ALARM TELECRAPH. UFN, 6TAGER'S VIEWA ON TIE MATTER, A TnipuNe roporter was detailod yestorday af. terncon to ask the opluion of Gen. Anson Btagor relative to the maunor in which the wires of our Fire-Alarm Tolegraph aro laid, Tho General, who is Boperintendent of this division of the Western Union Telograph Company, was found in his of- fice. Tho followlng conversation eccurrod : Reporter—You have seon tho articlo in Tue TmuuNe of yesterday rolative to the dufective manpos in which tho wires of the Fire-Alarm Telograph of this city aro laid? Cen, Btagor—I think the article you refor to was somewbat unjust. Mr, Chandlor, who man- eges the Fire-Alarm Telegraph, Is & gentleman ot grest experieuce, and runs the businoss as well a8 tbo funds appropristed by the Common Council will permit Lilm to do. Roporter—~Thon you consider tho appropria- tiouw insufliciont to run the Department in auy- thing q;‘prouchln flyst-class stylo? Gen. btoger—Undoubtedly. Puiting up poles would be very expensive, and Mr. Chaudlur must, of course, uee tlio roofs of houses, and such other means a8 ara within his resch. Heiny mysell o property-boldor and tax-payer, au baving an intimate kuonlodgo of iolegra) ‘zy be- sidos, I munt say that the Fire-Alarm Telograph i well maoaged here, considoring the wmeans. You must remember that the ouy wies run ghore distances, mod obelructions that would be huriful to us are hardly felt by them, Of course It would be much bot- ter to hiave the lines run on poles, but the city wil not pay for the additional expense. Roporior—Complaints are mado thiat the wires are so placed in different parts of the aity that :ll::ly“mn tho risk of being broken at any mo- Gon, ftager—Well, they can tell at the central ofiice within & fow hundred fest of where the damage cconrs, You cannot juste lfl charge 3lr. " Chandlor with ~neglect in the matier, mhen you conslder bis resources, The Councll is alotis responmble for the doii- clenciea of the Departineut, 'That body threw out the itema rocommonded by the Financo Committee last July, all but & paltry sum. Tleporter—Verhops tha Aldermen did uob eati- mate the importance of the matter st (hat time, den. Btager—Then they ahoutd nate its importauce, because in nclty bavisg such fira oxperiouce 88 this, it is vory important (o Lave the fire-slerm firet-class. 1have no in- terost in Mr, Chandler bevond that of ay ordi- nary citizen and tax-payer, but I thiuk he does his businesa very well, considering the small amount allowsd by the Common Conucil. "This was all the Genoral had to ua; aube Jeot, but the reporter had & couversation with COL. LYNCH, Assistant Buperintendent of the sames Company, on _tho subject. = Col, Lynch bad read Tax TEIDUNS artiole, and thought it was written by somo persou who Lad had little or no knowlodge of telegrapby. Bome of the wirca used by the city were insulated, and, although they ran around posts, or under lumbor piles, or lay on tha roofs of houses, their efticiency would not be impaired, so loog l? s waa ofion the case that ipsnlation Wwas perfect it seemod othere waa {ndioated st thero was no conunoction 'with the ground. when t0 the juexperisaced wise. . Anydefect In the once by apparatus in tho contral offle 88 wns alww & breax in A ofrenit, At sucls short distancos bo did not think tho wires woitld suffar much from the obsiriotions mentioned in Tus Trinune. Of courno, whora thora wag gross carolossncss, tho mattor ought to bo looked after. Boys' kitea ana matters of that kind ought to bo clenred away, but, unless vory thickly spread, they wonld have little or no effoct on city wiros. Ad to tho layig of wires un- der ground, lte thought that ulmrlfi Impractica- blo in a city whora tho streota were being torn up for ropairs about ovory otlier day, —_—— AMERICAN ELECTRICAL SOCIETY, BECOND ANNUAL MEETING. The second annual mooting of the Amarican Electricai Socloty was hold in tho parlora of tho Grand Dacific otel yosterday. The following motobors wers present ; M. U, Dristol, Cincine nati; 0. Il. Booth, Manefield, O.: E. M. Barton, I%. B. Chendier, L. D. Firmao, Chicago; N, Iucker, DBuffalo, N. Y.; C. H. Haskivs, Miwaukeo; Dr. Edward A, I5ll, ¢ 8. Jones, Chicago; M. L. TLawson, Chica- gn William " C. Long, Clueago; 1L C. Maynard, Clicago;_ llugh Nenson, Toronto Clurles 0. Rowe, Pitteburg; 8. L. Robinson, Chicago 1 Anson Stagor, Chicago ; O, II. SBum- mers, Chieago ; William ilenry Smith, Cbicago; E. Sholes, Dubuque ; G. H. Thayer, Chicago; J. ¥, ‘Powler, Chicago : 'J. W, Tillinghast, Butalo | E. % Wiight, Clovelaud, 0.3 Goorgo T, Will- isms, Ciucinnatis I3 I Warner, Clucago; J. 8. Wilsow, Cljeago; M. (. Kellogg, Chicag: B. 11, Jounson, Cincinnati ; 1, 'I'. Howard, Co- lumbus : Georgo E. Simpaon, Aarora, 1l 3 and A Well Lilsvank: Gen. Stagor, Presidont of the Satiely, con- ducted the proceedings, and C. 8, Jonos acted a8 Becrotary, Hoveral now moembers wero oloctod, and some intoresting papors waro real. Dr. Hilltend the folluwing communiostion from Willism Sooy Smith, Chsininan of the Commit- too on Physical I'havomens, of the Unitod Btates Testing Board : Cutoago, Nov. 17.~Dr, Fdward A, Hill: 'Tho Cotnmiliee on the United Slales Board' to test {rom, steol, clc., or phyeical phenomcna, deaired to interoat 11080 whiee tastes or puraults load ta o study of ther- 10al, electrical, maguetic, und galvanic phenomnena, 1o tho work which this Conimittoo lias in band, Wa that careful obacryations, mada with snch delicate fnstruments 08 you may be able to suggest, employed in ways mhdel o inas be whle to poinc out, will load to mnst imyortaut discoveries, Wa beliove, for instauce, thit when a bar s sab- Jocted to a tensils or comnpreasiva strain cobstantly (o- creasing, at tho instant that tho strain pasnes tho [imit of elaaticity of tho metal and producen o pertianent ot or chaugs of dimensions of the bar, the moleoular disturbance that takes placo will o accompaniod by & development of heat and eiectricity in some form which can bo obeerved, Tho yalue of such observa- tions in our work, which is of a national character, will ba very great, and 1 ventirp to ask the assiatanco of yuur organization in_devising the proper methodw and applianices for making themn. Yours very truly, WILLIAX SooY SMrit, An Interesting discussion followod tho roading of tho lotter, and was participated in by sevoral mombers of the Socicty, who showed n hearty desiro to aasist in the proposed work, shich, povovor, 18 no now ides with sdvancoed eloc- tricians, A committeo to consider the maltor was ap- pointed by tho chair, on the motion of Gst. Bmoith, as” follows: Dr. b, C. I Bummors, and ‘T'homas Henning, and subsequontly Gen. Stager and C. 1. Haskins wore added to it, Aftor tho transaction of some routiuo busi- noss tho Society made several amendments to the constitution. tho most important of which was o clauge authorizing the establishment of focal aocistien. On wivitation, tho Socisty enjoyed o Grand Facific dinnor, At the ovening session the Nomioating Com- mittoo reported the following list of ofticers for tho ennuiog year, and thoy woro olected : Prexident—Gen, Auson Slager, First Viea-President—C. H. Hoskins, Second Vice-Presulent—Georgo B, Freacoth, Third Vies-Preaden(—IL, P, Dwight, Fourth VieaPresident—John Van Horne, FUth Vice-Presuent—T. N, Miller, Stzth Viee-Presdent—E, P, Wright, Seventh VicesPremdent—d. J, Dickey. 5 Corresponding secretary and Librarfen—¥, W, ones, Recording Secretary—C, 8. Jones, Treusurer—E, I, Chandler, Executive Commutteo—C, I, Bummers, J, J, 8, Wil- son, W. H, Bmith, Qeorgo I8, Blixm, ¥, . Tubba. Directara—W. W. 8mith, 8, D, Fleld, George T. Will- lams, C. O, Rome, IL Clowry, N. Hucker, Hugh Nellson, O, H. Loatl, W. C. Long, J. W, Tillinghast, Dr, K. A, 111, A, Uayward, E. 8holos, C, W. Itoss, M. C. Briatol, Ths following gontlemon waro olocted honora- ry mombers of the Boclety: Z. G, Simmous, Kenosha ; Willlam Orton, New York; J. D. Cn- ton, Chieago: J. W. Layne, Pitteburg ; Cyrua W, Field, Now Yorl ; Thomss smnbml, ‘Turonto; Bir Hugh Allan, Mountreal; Dr. U, Groen, Now York: A. B. Coruell, New York; DBoses G. Farmer, Selem, M ;3 T. 0, Mendenhall, Co- lumbus: Marvin Hnoghitt, Chicago; Prof. Jo- unn;x Henry, Washington; J. I, Wado, Cleve- land. Mr, Hoskina took the chalr temporarily, and stated that he had had n converaation with Gen. Stagor, and the Iattor had urged mors carnoat work aniong the members, and offerod, rent froe, a raom in the Western Upion Telogiaph build- ing for one year, for library and other pue~ 0808, Clen. Stager oxpressed tho lmrn that at the end of tho yoar a !argor room would bo procured aud suitablo books obtained for tho library. Tho Troasurer, E. B, Chandler, roported that thero was a balanco of 480,75 {n bia_hands, sud recommanded that the worka of the English So- cioty bo procured. g ‘fho Directors withdrew and doclded to lold tho noxt anoual meeting in this city on the third Wednonday {n Octobor, 1876, which action was concurrod in by tho Hociety. A voto of thauks was roturped to the Grand Pacific Hotol for accommodations and bospitali- tios, and tho mnceting then adjourncd eiue eio, —_——— THE CITY-HALL. Tax collections yesterday wero $7,000. City taxos put 35,319,88 into the Treaaury yea- torday, and watar-reuts £3,550.86. Fire-Marebal Benner is in Dloomington at- tending the Convention of Oblof Euginocers of the Fire Departments of tho Btate. County-Treasurer Miller was after the Comp- trollor yesterday to obtain the sottlement of a Lill of sevoral thonsauds of dollars which the county has agalust the city tor tax-sales, The walking-match botween Commissioner ‘Thompson and White, of tho Collactor's oflice, is off, ‘I'ho Iatter now thinia of challenging the Mayor whea his neuralgic foot gots well. Yroposnls for tho carbing, filling, and paving of Marble place, from Desplaines etrect to Hal- sted, were oponed by the Board of Public Workas Eeulcxdxy, but the contract was not awarded. » 8. De Galyor was tho lowest bldder,—offering to do the grork for §2,000. 1t was incorrectly stated in the raport of the ?rocudmgu of the Council meeting Monday, hat the Judiciarv Committeo reported s, abolishing tho offico of City Marshal, A majori- ty of tho Committee roported in favor of ita abolition at the close of tha flscal year, rogard. {ng it unoecessary, whilo a minority roport by ‘ona member recommended its continuanco, Prestdont Frindivillo, of tho Board of Publie Works, was youterdsy informed by Ald. Qoey, Chairman of the Couancil's Building Committee, that bo would mee the other mewmbers of that Committea and arrango s meeting with the sim- ilar committea of the Oounty Hoard and the City Commissloners, for the ‘mmouo of oonsulit- ing about tho Court-1Touse plans, and coming to a0 amicabla conclusion that will insure harmony iu the construction of the bullding. The special Committes on the new Building law shiould Lave mot yesterday afternoon, but thera were not enough membars present for a quorum, and Alg, Case. Chalrman, wet another meetiog for to-day st 2:30 p. m. The new ordl- nance is a1l readv for the printer, and the Com- mittee will probably do nothing more tban send 1t 10 him to-dsy, and refer it to tho Councll next Monday. In the meantime Bupt, Daltey's fn- spectora aro only takiog obacrvations, the recent decision of Judge Mooro in the Btowe case de- terring them from enforcing vecent orders. s ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Log-Cabin Bingors sing this eveniog at tho Bunday-school concert stthe Park Avenus M. E. Church, thus acknowledging the concort given at that place Isst Thuradsy for the benefit of tho Went 8ide Colored M. E. Church, William L. ‘Vomlins, loader of the Apollo Club, will give & freo lecture to-night at the First M, E. Clareh, corner of Clark and Washe inguon streots, on * The Tonio Sol Fa Dethod of Singing and Its Application to the Neods of Chi- ngo."‘ All intorested in musio are tvited to be presont, A uocinl teatival will bo hold In the parlors of the First Baptist Cliurch, corner of- Thirty-lires wireet aud Houth IFark avenue, this eveniug, Col. Farriman, the lecturor on art matters, :fll‘:- :u:;nt, acd will ndc!l finum‘ltmwllha no- caslon 0 rocitation of an origius! poom. Tea will g« sorved st 7 o'clock. g 5 There will bo an ontartainment to-night in th Ellis Avouue Church, s few dnol‘lu‘wuth e: 13 ‘Tha programme-iu & specially attractivo onn, ombracing excsllont voeal nud inatrumontal music, elocution, a vory good plag, Mra, Jarloy™s wax-works, otc. ; and thoso stho attend will un- doubtedly be woll repaid for their patronsgo. ——— INDIANA STREET RAILROAD, IT WILL ROOX MUN TO WESTERN AVENUE. An adjoutncd mooting of the proporty-holdars living on Indiana stroot was hold laat evoning ot tho cornor of Indiana strest and Westorn ave- nue Lo liear reports of committeos appointed to consult with tho officers of the West Sido Itmil- road Company and with Mr, J. DaGolyor, con- tractor for paviog the atroct. Tho meoting was called to ordor at 8 o'clock, and M, B, Honry chosen to preside. Tho committes appointed to interviaw tho West Bide Ralirond Company roported that the Superintendout was adverso to ' lay- ing the track to Westorn nvenuc. A subsequent call on tho Dircectora of tho road resnlted in loarning thet Mr. Lake, tho suporintendent, bad bean inatructed to Iaytho track, and had pot dono so. Ald, Cloveland was deputized to sco Mr, Lako, aod place tho quostion beforo him. Ald, Clovoland wna present, and maia tnat, from hin toterview with Mr. Liake, ha was of the ooinion that tho Compatiy wonld moon procaod to Iny tho track on Indiana stroot to Wealern aventio, "I 1o Committéo nppointed to wait on Mr. Do Golver roported that ho had Loon soon, and had promiseid to bo presont at the meotiuyg, but wai ot Ald. Quirk said ho had secn Mr.. Do Goyler, who proposed to pavo Indiana stroot to Loavitt stroot. 'The apenlkor aaid it was noxt to impossiblo to pave as far as Westorn avonua noty, a8 the ground had not besn broken and tho wbathor wus too cold. Lo thought the pave- ment would bo laid, howover, in the spriug, nnd tho railroad track tlus fall. ‘'Ihio raliroad peoplo at first seomod averao to Iaving the irack thia ali, but aftor learning that the owner of a quar-y in tho ward bad agreed to furmsh atono for the purpose, they Lad been mors favorablo taward the pioject. 1t was stated that most of the property- holdors on Indiana streot, from Hoyne avenuo to Weatorn avenne, wore in iavor of the plan, and had signod the contract with Do Golyer. ‘The Aldormon of tho ward roccived a uuanl- mous voto of thauks for the services thoy had rondored. It was moved that tho Chair express those thaoka ju o neat littlo specel, but the Char said he waen't used to speakiog in public. Ho would say, however, that ho thought it neo- esnary, Intheso degenovate days, whon Alder- mea wera accaded of a great dead that was wrong, and sometimos justly too, to thank an bonest Alderman for she porformaaco of his honest duties. Ono goutloman anid that as loug as tho Alona ead the teams to haul tho stono with had been promiged o was in favor of going shead with the work. o thought thoso prosent could say to the Railroad Company that cach man bad o shovel and would asslat lo putting down the atones Just whete the Company desued. Lo wonid shovel for ouo. Tho lattor part of his romarks was received with cheors from soversl persons, includiog two Inshmen who sat on a tablo emoking thoir pipon, and who appoarod to bo dolighted st tho proapect of any shovellng. Ald, Quirk eaid that he snd bis collerguo would not leave any stono unturncd to impress upon the Company the necessity of running the 1alfroad track up to Westorn avenuo. Aftor & good donl of yombiing talk on the de- sirability of the proposed improvement, the moeting adjourned. —— THE COUNTY BUILDING. A ron of Bheriff Agnew, itisaald, is to take tho position iu the oflico mado vacant by the re- moval of C. H. Bradley. Tho Committeo ou Finance yestordsy agreed (o report recommending that the County Troas- urer's bond bo fixed at §3,000,000. Louis O. Huck, County Trensuror-eleot, ro- colved his commission sostorday at the handa of ‘Willistn Beys, who brought 1t with him from Sprigdold. Commlesionor Conly yestordsy had hoard nothivg of Bkolly's purpose to contost his olec- tion, He had not been servad with any notice of cantest, and did not appear to bo worriod by tho raports to tho cantrary. Assistant Iroasnror Doye completod a ntato- mont yesterday aekod for by tho County Board a weok 0go, showing tho smount of State nod eunuty tax delinquent on appeals for tho yeaws 1871, '72, '73, aud '74. Tho staloment aggresates the snug sum of $063,004.22, Two of the indictad judges of eloction of tho First Precinct of the Fifth Ward csmo into Court yosterday, and gavo bail for their appear- anco for trial. " Jamos MoGarry snd . O'Noit bocame their suretics in theaum of 81,000 each, Otto Dlubm is expocted to go through the same formality to-day. 2 The Committso on fqualization yesterday yiolded to the importunitios of the South Town ofticers, and agroed to allow a sum sufiiciont to pay off the outiro indebledness of tho town, amounting to over $22,000. In addition to this au allowsnca of $15,000 was mado for town ox- Euums. Tho sllowance for indebtedness has con mado ou the condition that tho money ap- proprinted shall bo used for no other purpose. TIE GRAND JURT, Tho Grand Jury yestorday continued the in- Association against repoatera and judges at the late olection, ~ About forty witnesses wers exam- ined from differont soctions of the city. Con- sldorablo atiention waa givon to the Twontloth Ward, but none of tho complaints wers exam- Ined far onough to flud any ivdictments. Tho opinion of Judge Jamedon as to the legality of numbering ballots, pullished in theso columns yosterday morning, was pressnted during tha morning, ‘Tho ‘Twenticth Ward will receive especial attontion to-day, THE ABSISTANT FREANURESSHIY. It was announcod yeuterday, setni-officially, that the presout Atsistant ‘Lreasurer would be ratainod by Hr. Huck, A few daya ago the Committoe on Publio Hervieo reduced tho salary of tho oflico to $2,000, but, since Mr. Uoye1s to romain, the Committeo, it Is undoratood, has ro- vised its formor work, snd proposes to allow 4,000 to the oflice. In tho work of rovisiog its former work, tho Committos has also agroed, it Is saig, to raiea the day em- ploves in tho Troasurer's eflic from &3 to 84, ‘Tho retention of Mr. Boyo ws Aselutant ‘Troas- uror 18 rogarded aa the work of Miller, as 1a aluo the prupesed incronso of his salary 2,000 above tho sum orizinally sgreed upoun by tho Comuiiteo fu its work of flxing salarica. plsidmn it s CRIMINAL. Miople Msrks and Larry King, who took o change of veous from Jostice Summerfield's Court, will bo tried this afterncon fu Justice Footo's Court, on the charge of vagranoy, Onloer Btewart, of tho Armory, yestorday ar- reated 8 young chap of shout 17 summera, with a pilo of Jaw-books under his arm, which he said he procured from an unknown boy. The books are marked with the namo and address of Henry Hointz, No. 300 Bedgwiok street, Dotectives Chapin and McGarrigle yeaterday brought in & youug thlef oamed Jack Maaatleld, who is charged with purloining ao overcoat, a gold watch aud cbain, and arevolver from W, T, Piper, of No.168 Bouth Clark strect, The chap, who is only about 18 voars of age, drew a rovolvor sud throateued 4o blow out the ofticers' bralus, E. P, Hanford, residing in a anito of rooms at No. 274 Frankliu stroet, yesterday complaiued nt police headquarters about the of a seal muft aud boa and Jewalry, vaiued in all st about €93, Dotoctive McAuloy was detalled to work up the wnd at once srrested & man namad ‘.}nhn ho resided in s room adjoisiug thoss of Wola, Mr, Hanford, ‘The counsel for Mrs. Roes and son sppoarsd befora Justice Foote yeater d informed Lim that fie would briog his c! into court at u time o be fixed by the Justice, sud 2 o’clock in the afternaon of the 10th imst. was set for the hesring of the charge of rlot agsinst the ac- cused, Constable Kolly was uusblo to sorve tho warrsht, for tho reason that lrs, Rees was out of the city. and, being about to return, her coungal mada the ariangement for a heanng, and becanie responsible for Ler appearsuce, A merious charge of robbery was entered sgalngt a Uscific avenus (No. uo?’c,pmn named Moliie O'Brisn, yesterduy, by one Joseph Yenis carpenter, who recantly srrived from Colo: ud went around in the dens of in- famy, He claime to have beeu robbad of H710 by the woman above namcd while in her com- pany ou the Bth nst, Thocase was brought bo- Jore Justice Bummerfleld, but the counsel for the socusod took a chauge of veaus toJustice De Wolte, who beard the teatimouy, which was uoflt for muaucn. and beld the prisoner for trial in Criminal Court in bsil of $1,000. veutigation-of the complainta of tho Citizons' [ Gearga Fagar bacamo aurcty for hor appsaranco whan required, Harry T Goodman, whoso care wan continued to yestorday from ‘Unesdav, was furthor exam- incd hoforn Commirsionsr Hoyno, and finally hold in 21,000 bail. Ilis offonso, as_hofors nar- ratad, was tho pasaing of a conntorfeit £10 noto on tha Nttlonlrlhuk of Paughikonpaio. Michaol Htatoman, whoao naso was continued from Mon- day, wna Lofors Uommtesianor 1loyno yestorday, and way hold in ball of 23,000 on o charge of passing & couuterfoit £3 nate on the Natlonst Bauk of Poru. The Armors polica outdid themeolve: b ovening, Under tho loadership of Bergt, Ebere rold thoy pounced dotrn upou cigar stores with couvonient rooma adjoining, and gatherod in all tho painted femalon they could find, When thoy woro all booked tho total nmounted to goveniy-one, ranging from young gltls in their’ teeus to old haus numboring their years by the scors. Immo- diately the Arwmory was awarming with profos. stoual ballors, but Sergt. Eborsold, to his credit bo it sald, ordored tho sharka home, and, they rofusing, ho cteared thom nut ot tho room, Thay svon returnod in strageling numvors, and somo few of them succooded in gotting ono or 1wo jobr, but tho firmness of tho Bergeant kept at leaet throe-fourths of tiio entire number ar- rested fn the celts over nigiat. A DRAVE NOT. Juat pravious to closing up tho atore of Davis Duncan, commission dry-goods donlors st Nos, 169 to 154 Fitth avenue, nud after all tho older owployen abonut the placa had loft for home, Patrick Qarrits, a boy about 14 vears old, acel« dontalty discovered aman hid awayina dry-gooda box near the front door, 1lis only companion ‘wak unother boy considerably youuger than him- Bolf, but ho made tho bLest of tho caso by giviog tho alarm sud calling upon his compauion (o bring o lantorn. Ry the timo tho lantern was brought, the thisf had gotton ont of his biding- placo and was retreating. Young Garrity order- od him to halt, and the fellow turnod wtnon him Just in tima to recoivo o piato! sbot from tho vos. 11e foll hoavily to the flooy with » groan, and the two boys started off for a policemon, As they wore goiug out thn duor thay wero met by threo men, supponod to bo pala of the thief 1n- side, who fhastily acked it thoy bad burt him miich, When thoy retnrned tho wholo party bad disappeared, bat n large pool of blood and beavy drippinga all alonz tho sldewalk showed that “tno boy's pistol had dono effective swork. All efforta to find thio wounded man or his part- ucra proved unavailing. —— EVANSTON, DOARD OF TRUSTEES. The Villago Trueteen bold animportant mesting Tuaesday ovening, at which Trastecs Huse, Igle~ hart, Wheeler, Taylor, Brainard, ani Kiddor wero prosont. Tho menibors manifested an unduo suxioty to return to their homes, and rushed throughthe husiness that came up with all pos- sible speod. AEWENAGL, Procecdiugs wero opencd by the prosentation of tho following roport from the Committeo on Sowerage: Your Commitice beg leavo to veport the lako-shoro protection of the Davia siroet sower completed, with 1lio oxception of o couple of days’ work cleauing out tno channel, Wonlso report contlnued progress with thio rewer, which Lss nearly roached Cbicaga avenno. Yonr Committee hiave urged, aud ave urgln, the con- tractor to push tho work along as fast aa posaiblo, and they nro {u hopes that tho weather may continue favors able for ita completion as far as the railroad crossing beforestopping work this fall, We alao present the reporta of Mr. Benjamin Butlor, our Sower Inspector, ani J, B, Fitch, Village Euglacer. The substanca of tho Sowor Iuspector's roport was contained in the following sontenco: *I think the work will compare favorsbly with otbor work of like character,” 'The Village En- inoer roports an followa: ** Altogethor, I think tho sower Is as well built ns eowers are evor bullt. The specifications have boon carricd onk 10 the lstter." ‘The reporta were accopted. This roport placad a vory roseate hus upon sowerage aflairs, which subsaquent develop- ments gearcoly justilied. When tho contractor, Martin MeNichols, prezented his estimate for work done to dato, somebody asked if he intend- od to continue work, 1t being stated that it was rmored that ho intonded to quit work for tho winter, becauso of the = westher sud the incronse in tho pnco of brick of $1 above tho contract prico, the sagacious Trustoes de- clived to approvoe tho estimate, and thus do- prived the contracter of the moana wherewith to pay bis mon for tholr last two wooks' work. Notb only this, but they also, by violating their con- tract, gavo him & protext for doing tho samo, which was sll that bo wantod, possibly. Tho Commlitee on Plats roported favorably on tha plat prorented by Alr. A, hcDaumols, which was approved. WATER-WORKS, ‘Then camo the businews of most interest, which hnd attracted tho prosonce of meveral rowinent citizens. Tho Committes on Water- WWorks presentod a number of roports. some of which there was considorable curiosity to hoar. 71ho firsl documents read wore the roports of Mossrs, Commana and Ritter, as follows : We respectfully report on the condition of thie pumping onglnea and the engineers of Evanalon Water-Works, On_our armval found Mr, I'censy on watch in englne~ room, After a short interview, wo asked Lim how ho was working the engiuce, Lle sald thoy wero working compound, We asked Lim to wark thom low pres. sure, but, on atteinptiog to changy thom, they rofused to oliey, 'As the enginea increased in sjiced the con- denger got hot, and the pressurs iu tho water-pipes in- creased, which cauned tho engines to stop, o4 the wa- tor eafely-valves did not work, But, upon epening tho relief-valve, the enginca started oif all right. Tho raport procecds to givo ths details of thd soveral toats made, and givoa the following cou- oluaions ; Durlnstbo trials the engines and pumea worked woll, and we see no reveon why they should not give good aatisfaction nud good reuults, oa the machinery is fret-cluss i overy reapoct, and ornamental an well a3 usctul, [Hoverul instanced of negloct of various parts of the machitery wore meniioned.) Wo will now give {ho oxperiences of tho engtncera u chinrge. Mr, Hane aister’'s experienco with low.pressure ongines has not been oxtensive. . . . . Ho i3 not potted with tliose kind of englucs, either practically or theoretical- iy, Mr, Peony haa followed engincering for & number of years, but haanot had anything to do with lows pressurs enginoa of late, and is not ne famillur with them nx o would hke, sccording ta their own state- mneuts, Wo do not considler thom computent mon to bo in’ cliarje of the same. Mr, Hannister and Ar, Yeeny, according to our judgmont, are good, falthfu me, but Iack experience, {a au accompanyiug note Br, Commons added the following t ''I neo no reason why the men should not give satisfaction with a competent moy to instract thew,"” "The report of Mr. O, L, Rice was aa follows : At tho requost of one of your Honorable Board, I bsve masde a partial examinstion of your pumping~ cugihos, 1 found ‘tlem 1 what, 1 s4ouId. conmder protty good coudition, Lut I should recommend that you employ ona _good, compstout engineer to take ontrol and be Liold responsible for the perfect work- ing of the pumpa aud engines at oll timea, and undor all clreumistances whatever, 1 think the present en- giucera at the Water-Worka are competent ta act as secoud and third eugineers. TUUSTEE KIDDER oxplained these roports atsome length. The reason thoy wero not presented at the last mact. ing was because, in their original shape, they wero not {otelhigible, sud did nat cover the questions suked as to the competenoy of tho assistaut engivecrs, Ile stated that Buperin- tondent Purdy and Chisf Engincer Hawkiny, of the lyde V'ark Water Works, had mude an ex- amnaation, and presented a yeport to the Come~ mittes, which bad ot been given to tho Bosrd because tlese yeutlemen wero avorse to being mixod up in tho matter. They had, however, cousentad to sllow their ro- port to be read, which was doue by Trustee Kid- der. In substauce, thoy atated that they had uot discovered suy serious jmpsirment of the works, or auy that "impied negloct on the part of tlo engineers, u. Tho Committes recommended the engagoment of Mr. Ira A, Holly as Clet Eugineer, and read saveral lettors of rocommondation in hiy favor, ‘Tho Commitioo was iustructed to contraot with Mr. Hally for ¢wo mouths' sorvices oa tiial, HISCELLANKOUS. T'rustee Iglehart offered a resolution provid- iog for tho rebato of the 10 per cent penalty col- lected from delinquent water-takers, because of the mistakes which had ocourred in seuding out potices, A petition was presonted from T, O, Hoag & Co., setung forth tuat the bours fixed for the paymeut of village orders by ths Villsge Trus. es were inconvenlent for the community. J. 0. Humphrev, of the Treasurcr’s oftive, put in & rejoinder to this petition, and both wero referred to tho Fiusaca Commlittee. An ordinsnce providivg for a latersl sewer in the alleya of Dlocks 47 and 29 was sdopted. EVANSTON BCHOOL OF INDIVIDUAL INWTRUCTION. e promiuent sducational institutions locatod at Evauston are 4aon to be reinfarced by tha es- taplisbment of sn institution insonded to moet & want that maoy educalors hava fels for years, though they bave mnever hsppened to kit upou tho plan upon which this new ooter- prise is based. Prof, W. P, Jones, au educator of twenty-four yoars' Ee ance, who founded and was for many yes rosident of the North- westeru Female Colloge at Evsustoo, will have charga of the new inatitution, whicn isto be called the ** Evauston Schoot of Individual In- struction,” aud mill ocoupy the Lakeside Hall Building, Students will bo taught indiviaually, 1nstead of in classes, 80 that each pupil will bo put on o independent footlng, aud the brightest will not be rostralped to allow tho dullest to keop up with them. The reault of thls experi- ment will ho viewoed with deep intorost by ail concarnad in edueation, enpeelaly ln viow of tha complaints conatantly mado againat varions re- AUlts of tho craded-school systom pow gonorally in vopue, Prof. Jones haw niready scenred ths arstatanco of Prof. Charles Raymond, I'rof. O, H. Merwln, Prol. M. L1, lfolmes, atil Ming Mary N. Tndiom, and wi'l goon complate tho corpa af InAtiuctors. “The wintor term of tho now school will begin Dee. 6. HOCIAL, ‘The entartaiumont piven at tho Firat Mothodiat Chureh Tunsday ovoning by tho inanacers of thn Ladios’ Lecturo Courso” was well attandnil, The programmo incinded readingn by Mra. Siny. ton and mueio by tho Dilanoy Quartotto, Tho Inttor, nu uaual, was very sccoptable. ‘Tl next ontariainment in the corae witl bo the Ilecture by Prof. Aloxauder Winchell, nt Jenninga' 1lall, upon * The Ascent of Mont Blanc," —— SUBURBAN. EXTLOSION AT THE NORNAL ACTIOOL. About Y o'clock yeatarday morning 3r. Mur- ray propared a votort for mixing Oxsgen gas, and, aftor making the prapor connections with a gasometor, placal b in a charcosl-stove made of shoot-iron. ‘Thoretort consistedof 4 feot of 2-luch wrought-lron pipo, with caps on each oud, luto ono of which was fitted n emallor pipe. Mr. Murray stood nesr the retort blowing upon the coals through s glass tubo 2){ feet long. In losa than fivo mioutes a Joud explosion took place, ohattoring eversthing in the fmmediata vicintby, excopt tha operator, who Is cortamnly accidont-proof. Tho rotort was turn injo five piccet, and the atove into at least u dezen. Tho fancot was brokon from the gasomotor, allowing wator to {low ju largo quantitios upon the floor, which oxtingnisbed tho ecatterod and burning cliarcoal. 'T'ho largest picco of the rotort struck a table leg, tearing it ftrom ts placs, aud foll not more thon ¢ feet behind Alr. M. Threo teot of 1run pipe, with tho cap, was blown o tho celling atguch na anglo as to fall on tho apparstos case. The glass tube u-ed for blowing tho fire lost about 6 inchos of its langth, Mr. M. escaped witn u light blow just below tho kneo—nrabably from the iron which spont 18 force ou tho tablo-lox—aud n slight barn on onp oyslid. ‘Lo accidout waa duo to the Insuf- ficient strengih of tho retort, It was now and Lind not boon tested. Tho sceno alter the acci- dent was a fair typoof boilor explosions, serving o double loseon—to tho schiool as an illusiration of the powor of gasss, and to Mr. Murray as a warning that self-improvisod apparatus may bo unsafe, to bl upou at lenst,—and perhaps that hiasto in not alwaya goodsposd. Will tho county tako tho Lint ? AMUSEMENTS. THE APOLLO CLUB CONCERT. Tho Apollo Club has commoncod the season of 1876-'70 with » bandsomo success, Ils concert at McCormick's 1iall last ovoning called out an immense audience, and ono which was most lenrtily dolighted ncd eatbusiastio over the brilllant work done by the Club, Tho forco was larger than usual, thore being Afty-ive mombers presont on tho stage, which is more than the Club has over turned out loretofoto. In all re- apeots a great improvement la manifost over tho work of Inst year. After Mr. Dobn's resigno- tlou, a year or moare ago, the Club drifted along rather uncertainly, bat i has now found ita man- tor, and he has infused it with vow lifo and forco, The programmo numbers wore maluly light and plenaing, but [t was not so much in tho musie itself as in the mannor of singing it that tho charm lay. Mr. Tomlns Las dono a wooderful work in tho ghort time ho baa had tho Club in training. The balauce of voices ju not abeolutely perfect, Porlisps it ls {mpoasible that it evor can bo in such an “organization, and yot tho Club may claim a bottar balance than avy other musical organization v the oity. In pow- er and quality of voicea it {8 superb, aod it is ox- cellent 1n tuno. In all tho dolicate shadea of oxpresaion, especially in crescendos and dimin- uendos, sod in_onunciation, their mnglng is ad- mirable ; and Mr, ‘Comlivs has furthor achloved that rarest of all musical rosults, n perfest pi- anrimo. Tnoe Club may be proud of its work and of its success, and Mr. Tomlins is to bo con- grotulatod, Now that he bas such floo matorial, 8o woll and thoroughly drill- od, wo trust he will give us this winter o touch of thelr quality in some mora ambittons work which is warthy of thoir powors, Tho poloiats of the evening wero Miss Alico Docoves, tho phonomenal alto of the Richings troupo, who raug eomo ballads in ber peculior mannor—which, to_speak plsinly, is_tiresomely plantivo. She. nt least, shionld "ot Boethoven's *In Queata Tomba™ woverely alone in future. Miss Iive creatod a porfect furore with ber suporb playing of tho csdonza from the Third Concorto (Beothoven) ; the Chopin Hondo in I3 {lat minor, the rendering of which ought to setile the doubts some musicians have had whothereho could play Ciopin ; the delighttu) allegretto from tho Eighth Bymphony (Beethoven) ; avd Liszt’s transcription of Gounod's ** Bomoo and Juliet " musie ; likowiso Lisze's Third Rbzpsodio Hen- groieo, given for an encoro, which sho playe with a dash and briliancy pecohiar to horself. We have so often characterized Miss Rive's play- ing that it would be almost a todious repetition to dwoll in detmi upon her work. B8ho stands uot only in the verv frout raak of American pianists, but wo make bold to claitm that she 8tands at the Lioad of all of thom in all the casou- tinla of a voal astist, The concert in all respoots was o most brillisut succoss, nod shows that the Apollo still hves, strouger and heartier, and fl:lm: its work with mioro Huish thsn ever foro. M'VICKER'S THEATRE. * Oxenford's adwirable play, ** Adrienno the Actross," haa not boen given for many yeara at MoVicker's ‘Theatre, and, though 1t has boen occasionally produced ag othor places of nmuse- mont, it {8 now to a large number of regular play-goers. Thae play is in some respocts not suitable for the purposos of the modern theatro, Ita leugth is againet it, Three ordinary nots aro too short for a full evening’s entertainment, and too long to Lo followed by an afterpioce, The audienco last night was atartlod at tho sudden closo of tho performance. Mlost of those pres- ont romnained seated for two full minutes af tor tho curtaln had fallen on the last act, sud thon roluctantly loft their scats, The, ovidently expected momething wore for thelr monoy, and were surprised to bavo a performance which bogan at 8:20 closo promptly at 10. Terhsps it is the poeouliar lonulg of the play which has recommended it to 50 many traveliog companies. Throe sots in the country are ss much of » task as ive sols In the clty. Whathor this be tho reason or not, {t ia a fact that **Adrlenne tho Actress has be- come quite a favorite with a nambor of com- panies now performing io the smallor towns. esiden {ts inconvenlout loneth, another objoc~ tion to the play ma an acting drama s the in- tricacy of ita undnrrlot. which must oiten bo puzzling to persons in front of the curtain who aro not babltual play-goers. It fs always doubt- ful policy to make constant reforonce’in a ;illy to & poisooage who does mot appear. Tuo JDuclos of last night, for this roasom, was no doubt a mtumbsing-block to many, and nsoweo of confusion. Bhll auother abjection to the ¥lny is 1ts intonsely sombre touo, and the wang of variety In ita sppeal to the emotions, Tue terrivle pali of griof and doath is aver it almoat from begiuning to end, Notwithstandiog the dofocts noticed, the rl-y. intrinsically con- sidored, bas unequivocal morits, which have given It the high placo it now oconpies, it not a1 reting drama, at loast 88 a work for the atten~ tion of tho studont. Of the acting Isol pight thers is little to say eithor in tho way of praiso or blamo. ss COombs, who asgutued tho park of Adrieine, is, 26 sverybody Lnawe & ulshed elocutioniat, yet loss than porfact. In orainary pazsages sho” spesks in & continual crescendo and dimuendo, which &t times becomes n morious blomisu {a the reading aof ber lines, This monotony of infleotion is not apparent Iu (he moro stirring scenes. It disappeared altogothor in tho famous scens io thu socoud when Adrienne roclted not for, but at, hor rival, tne P’rincess, s passage from s phaodra.” Bisa Coombs was superb in the rondering of her lines at this polat. Tho deat] ecene, which olosed tho third act nnd tho play, waa s severe dissppolutment. It was not, nnui the very point of diesolution was resched, good acting or good talking; aud it was vory much worse for Mr. Gosein's shara In it sy Maurice than if be had boon off the stago sltogether, It tmust ba that he stood on one side and allowed $he '+ star” s cuanco at tho beglnoing of her dollrlous rtaviogs in obedionce to orders. Hig intelligence as sn actor has beeu too ofton proved to permit the supposition that ho deeignedly acted like au sutomston while his beloved was 1u the ugony of dalirium, Later on, the scens was mach bstter done, sud thie conutorfeit of death itself was very posver- ful. 1t 18 essy to recoguize in the whole silus- tion, from the lagt eutrs ice of Maurice tothe doath of .Adrienne, & caroful method snd the workiug out of a theory, but the metbod is bad and thotheory chimerical. There iv much inton- aity in ¢he acting, and Aiss Coombs desorves credit for it. 7The supporting parts were not wyll played, with the possil Ralufords Michonnet, Blr. Abbe 1numbled would bave dove woll as doubt, M ho hsd Ppeen Maus permitiod. Minn Carroll, an thin Princeas, wan tolocablo, r. 1iurioy, an the riame ms O ©aso. Mra. 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From Y soslem witl v ety rom thotice by carnag s ADAMS~In thi3 eity, Tuesday, Nov, 16 I’lnnoy’; lwlo“;l wita or’\g'uu..m o et I years, 7 manths, aud 16 days. The funeral #ill b hold at_the rosidence, 465 Vernon atens, Foo day, Nov. 19, at 11 'clock a.'m, Burial private st 1 o'clon! §2r Hastford papers pleasa copy, B—AL 32 Itush strool, Ilannsh Atkins montls, and 17 dags, Hore wa. paratey abiding city, but scek ons to come,” will ba taken to Quebea for {nterment, FARWELL~Iu Fast Saginaw, Mich,, at ¢ 3 denco of hiy Kon-in; 11 G. Potter, Nov. ;l;‘ 1'»:7“‘ Hamusl Farwell, of Ullea, X, Y., aged 89 years aud 4 months,—father of Mra. Jony I, Preutias, of this eity, HUGIES—OF congontion of the Junge, Nottin Lucty, fufant daughtor of Androw and Nettle Hughes, agad 1 year and 20 days, Funeral from tio realdence of hios rarcuts, No, 1737 Btite street, corner ‘Thirty-eights, n., by catriages to the familyare fue son, tloaes copy. ‘Tho remainy Thraday, the 18th, at 2 o'clack . Oakwoo vitod. Cemotery, Frionds of __SPEGIAL NOTIGES. It Operates Like Mngic, e AOCTION SALES, ~ WML AU BUTERRS & ¢O,, AUCTIONEERS, 198 MA DlHOit_fl'. BUTTERS & C0/B REGULAE 'TRADE BALE THURSDAY MORNING, Nor. 18, at 4:30 a'clock, STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, Clothing, Woolens, Knit Goods, Shirts, Drawers, Hosiory, Hats, Gloves, Gauntlets, and Mitts, BOOTS AND SHOES. WE BIIALL AELL 200 DOZEN GLOVES, GAUNTLETS, & HMITTS, 150 dozen Ladics’ Derlin-lincd Gloves, 800 dozen Tadles’ 8iIk Ties and Hondkerchiefs, 5,000 yards Yak Laco, gmqn and Embroideries, Fine Cesshineres, Dao-Bidns, Velveteous, Linen Handkerchlefs, Velroh Tibbons, Fur Goode, Cloake, Lodics' Skirts, etc., ole., THURSDAY MORNING, Nov, 18, al 5;30 o'clock, at our salearoom, 108 Madinon.at. Wit. A, BUTTERS & CO., Auctionsers, At b1 Alexander-st., COTTAGE, 2 LOTS, AND HOOSEHOLD FURNITURE AT AUCTION Friday Morniog, Nov, 19, at 10 o'clock, at Cottsge 51 Alsxander-st, Cottage, 8 Rooms, snd Harn, © Lats, 23 x70 feot each, belng Lots 134 und 140 In Waller's Sub- division in Bec, 23, 39, 14, Titleperfect, Tormn esry. ‘Also the Household Furniture, Parlor, Chamber, and itchen Furnlture, WAL A. BUTTERS & CU., Austioncers, 76 MISFIT AND OTHER CARPETS! Fioor Oflelotha; Norse, Buggy, snd Targess: New Top Buggy, Now Harnesa; wittiont renerve BATUR- DAY OHNING, Nov. 30, st DUITERS' Aucioa Raoms, 108 Fast lson. BUTTERS & CO'S REGOLAR SATURDAY SALE. HOUBEHOLD GOODS OF ALL KINDS, CARPETS, PIANOS, NEW FURNITURE, and MERCHANDISE OF EVERY VARILTY, Morniog, to0otdlock, %, . GOLE & CO., 08 and 70 Waubash-av, Tho Attention of Retailers is Called to 125 Job Lots Assorled Bools and Shoes ‘That wo shall closa out at auction Wodneaday, Nov, 17, SRR GEO, P. GORE & €0, 63 and 70 Wabashave y 0 Thrstay, Nov. 18’ , el An Blegant Stock of Importod Vasea, Wine Tiottles, Tollet and Mantel Sota, Watr ot tles, Dlook Tinware, and Glaaswaro. A’ 101.3 O'OLOOK: Hounshold gurnituro. This sale you can dopend on Dargnina in Flogant Parlor_and Chambar 8Sats, Book- Cases, Walnut Wardrobes, Sofas, Loungos, T'ables, Hall ‘Trees, Whatnota, Klasy Chairs, Rockersin Rep ‘sud HairGloth, Walnut Ohatrs Doaks, jaw-0ase, Corpoe! Batosinacs. 6. B: GORH & 00., Auct'ra. ATIRACEIVE AUCTION SALE OF SEASONABLE DRY G00DS, ETC, On Thursday, Nov, 18, at 9:30 a. m. * Full lines of Desirablo Goode to be closed out, Plecs Qaods, Hoslery, Nottona, Underwoar, Gloves aa Bitts, Hats aud Osps, Clothing, White Goods, &c. CARPET SALID 14:00 8. 2, Full lines of Cliofcs New Paterns. GEE. P:E‘DYLZ ‘& co. “:M 'IDL ‘s By ELISON, POMEROY & CO- Friday Moratag, ov, 19, at 9:30 vloek. OUR GREAT WEEKLY AUCTION BALE. TARLOR SUITS, COARPETS, OMAMBER 8ETS, Book-Cases, Dinin; m Furniture, Hide-Doards Marbio-Top Tabivs, Ofiice Vurniture, lieating an Cook Bioves, Geueral Housskesping Goods Fia Ware, Crockery and Gisss Ware, General Marchu dlso, Cigars, elo., eta, ELISON, POMEROY & CO. O, B ahd £6 fuundols By JAS, I, McNAMARA & COy 27 East Washington-st, 500 CASES BOOTS & SHOES AT ATOTION 3, Thursday Morning, Nov. 18, at ¥:30 oclock. JAS. P, MoNAMARA £.00:, FINANCIAL, SPECULATION IN WALL-ST. 08t bean mady in a single in¥ m'a‘::?%to 31%3."1& ofcourse 14 aa extrsordiiey occurrence; but ordinsrily $5 can '“"‘"r..l A $25,000, Even sums as low as $1 can be #sfuly [f Yoatad, whon favorsbio results csu show & pro “Bo W out froe by sde liecuisrs, giving tull information, & areaia ™ *FAVLOR 8,00, Hankory ~GONTEOTIONERY. e SR throughont RATED gygfun—‘m—-m el 11 aud upwend 5%, oo AN orlers GUNTHER, Ocafoe: Hource o