Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 7, 1875, Page 8

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1878. GENERAL NEWS., Tar Trinose {s undor obligation to Mitohell & Hatheway, No. 168 Stata sireet. for a copy of the Protestant Episcopal Almansc and Diractory for 1876, The Citizens® Ascociatlon is doing its wotk quictly but surely, and it ia altogether probable tbat some intereatiug developments will bu mada | befors maoy days. . The temperature yestordsy., as obaerved hy Manases, optician, 83 Madison strset (TuInCNE Buildlog), was ot 8 &, m., 45 degreen; 108 m,, 45; 12m., 40; 8 0. m., 46:8p. w. 43, Tho bear that mado lts escapo from Mr. Pearco at Evanaton wan fast sonu ou Sanday fo Big Woods, vorthwast of Grossa Point, Copt, Fiteh was in hot purstut with Mr. Penrce's dogs. Tho aeries of rovival mostinga Lo be heid fn tho Groon Btroot Taberuacla opencd rather inaus- pleionaly last evening, thore being a very amall attondance, and not much intcroat moaifosted oxcept by tho hilt-dozen Joaders of the move- meat. The Chicago Foot-Dall Club held & moeting last night at tbe Tremont Houso, )ariods busi- ness came up for vettlement, chiefly the amond- jug aud adoption of the constitution and by- _1aws. Tha Club plays a muatch gamo Thuisday on the White Biocaing ball grouuda. ‘The agitatora of the Dible queation, forming the Coutiai Commisteo, met_yesturdav miorniug {o tbe lecture-raom of the First M, E. Churca, fow 1n number ana balf au bout late, Whou tho Commiiteo came to erderit was dircovered theio was 00 guotum, aud the mecting adjourned to meot at the ca.l of the Chmirmau, Judge Gary is anxiourly waiting for Liaeer- tificate, Ho 1ecoived a otter lant week from tha B:crelaty of Stale, inquiriog ® by no 1oturos Liad been received of lus election.” As Judgo Me- Allistor receivea bin certificate over a week sgo, it wonld scom aa though the difficulty was more tbsn adcidontal, and tho County Crerk will bo kind enough to rise and expinin. About 9 o'clock yestorday moraing o man named Joho Smiley, & stianger iu tho city, wulle stauding on tho raiiroad track betweon Thirty- filth nufi Thitty-sixtt sircets, was struck by the ontgoiug tiain on tho Micuigan Southeru Road. He was thiown in:o tho ditch, and was njured nbout tho body and Ings, aud \was conveyed to the Uounty Ho=pital. Dr, Bosworth pronounces the injurics not severs. Bishop McLarzn bas arrived in the citr, aud fs the gueat of the Hon, L. U. Otie, Nu. 712 Mich- igon avenuo, Bishep McCoskoy, of Michigau, 18 stopping ns tho 10=idenco of Jr. A, Tracy Lay, No. 821 Michigau avenuo. ILishors ‘lajbot, of Tudisna: G.llespie, of Western Micniean; Welloa, of Wisconein ; Whipple, of Miuneeo a ; Vail, of Kanesas : Hodertron, of Missouu; and Ciarkson, ‘of Nebraaka, bave eithor arvived or wiil bo hero to-dsy, 10 otcer Lo vako pRre 1 Dishop McLar- 0’8 Conseciation. The Board of Trade vesterday passed resolu- tions expreesivo of their regrot at tho death of Mr. Nott, and teodering their sympathy to bis family. It appears, on mvestigation, that busi- pess josses could not have bern the cause of Mr. Nott's comitting suicide, Ho lonves sn unin- sumbered estate, which is wortl fully 50,000, Ho may have lost sligltly duting tho last week or two, but certainiy not to such an oxtont as to have coused Bim the least Liouble, Tune montal dificulty which led to his suicide sprung uu- qguoationably fiom some otlier source. Yestercay wan a dav lung oxpected and looged for wmith trembilng bearta by tho clerks of tho Buperior Court, who have bLeen on the anxious seat since ths clection to know whether their oficial heads were to ba cut off, and their curie osity is not yet sntisfied. Capt. J. J. Healy, the new Clerk, nas swotn in yesterday belore Judgo Gary, sud ho io turn ndwministered the oath of oftica tosix of tho depucn. Itls the under- standing, bowever, tliat somo ot these will be obliged to give wayin a shorl timo to friends who aupj.oited Healy v tho olectivn. Nr. Healy himself says that he bLoa bad very un- ususily beavy miossuto brought to bear on lim iu "favor of cortau individuals, sud that he will bo compolied to make some chunges,—just low mauy bo does ot kunow. Tbe law provides for (hirteen clerky, nud, oven allowiug those who were aworn n yentorday to remmin, there wili ba soven vacancios, wiich ought to bo auflicent for hungry oltico-sceking “ friends,” and the anxious seat is yet full. A FROSPEROUS INHTITUTION, In theso bard times, whon 80 mauy of our be- nevolent aud chantsblo eocietien find it so difti- calt & matter to mulutain an existoucn, it is en- ocouraging to find that some of our benovolent organizations are ou:growing tho necersity for aid in the maivtenasce of tlwr work. Notable amopg thescis tho Chicugy Atheomum, wliose roomwms aro at Nog, 63 and ub ‘Washington stroet, During the fast two years the Socxolf hea sreadily gainod inata cuszont ro. ceijts, till a position hus now been reachod whicl gives strong [romise 0f outire nelf-supe port for tus futwe. It in now cugaged in raising tho sum of £5,000 with which to pay every dollsr of 1ts outsiand- ing indebtedness, Noarly tureo-fourths of this smouost bLas alrendy Leen raised, and it is ex- pected that tho Lalance wmill Lo secured within he uexi two weeky, ‘Lhia will enable ho Socicty to commesnce the new vesr froe trom delt, with a membership of over 1,200 aud raptdly increasing, aud almaet a certiuty of independ. cut, self-auppots from this timo. This resuit las boen wocured by making every dojpartment. of its work of such s practical and subatsntinl character a8 {0 socure continued nud permancut ‘patrousge, and so arranging aud orgouizing 1ta work that oacu mwomber, 80 far as possible, will pay tho 1ull cont ot all that he recelves, which, with the large memcership nhivady secured, amounts to bat & vonnusl eum for . each, ‘Chie Bocioty has beou fortuuato In socuring upon 1ta Doard of Managemout practical business won, wbo Lave cairied out round businers principles In the conduct of tho aifahs of tho Hovicty, avoiding evorything of a suporficial or sensa- tional chaiacier. The success already attaned furnishes fho Leat puurantee for the futuro of tbe Boclety, 2nd should wduce still larger num- bera of the youny mon and women ot the cityto avail themselves of tho substantiul educational rod soclal priviluges which it offeis. e POLITICAL. TUE TUIBD WARD. Lent nigbt was a bad one for moctings, but a tow Ropublicans af the Third Ward gathered at No. 19 Btate stroet, in an upper room. B, T. Wakeman was called to the chair, whon K. G. Goodwillle rose and moved, in coudequence of tho emall representation present, to adjourn till Thureday ovening, Hin remurks woie wupplo- mentod by tondor ailusioun tathe * nice’ Re- publican gentry of Wabash and Michigan ave- oues, who, he aaid, were too good and too high- tonod to mest wuh the represcntatives of tho peoplo. * Horas " Eddv Jeprecated ths peneral tono of the man's remarks io s specch of somo lenpth, He sat down to_cool off, not, however, until he bad majutained that the meeting was notn moeting of bummery, and thut ths peoylo, in- cludiog street-car drivers and conductors aud the groat masaes of the population, uuwashod though they mignt be, wore thie real worzera in » calnpaign, and sbould uot be thrust out by the Yoo Lighlv 16upectably clays. R. (}. Gooawillio was oo his feol ugain, thix Hme to disclaim any intent.on of * runnivg for Alderman," 4 ‘The motion to sdjourn till Thursday night was amcnded by substituting Wednesday ujght, and the Chair'was sbout to put tle guestivn when & gentiemsu from the Fourth Preciucs, Mr. Michael horns, arces to muko a haranguoe. He said the Fourth Precinct bad soat Liw there 10 protest apaipst their belng ignored es they ms been in timos gouo by, '* Fellows brotber," eaid Mr, Keins, hus risiug iudignation gestiog Lbe better of lum, * our votes waa trowed out, yes, tiowed out, the votes of us fellers what wekes up the wards snd —. Dut the Chsirmau endeavored to shut him up by deciding that he was not speakivg to tho question, which was the motion to adjourn, when & voica to the left cried—* Give him o ohauce, You let Eddy and Goodwillie talk, why aio’t you going to Rive Kerns a chauce 7' Bat the Chsirinan maw iuoxorable, sud reiter- tement tuat Mr, Kerus wan out of o5, ‘The question waa put, and ths meeting ad- ourued, There will be anoiher pow-wow Weduesday night. THE HOLLANDERS, . A ypermsnent Republican Club, with about slaty members, was started last Batuiday by the ‘Hollaod poj ulution 1o Cuok Cnuul} Tho fol- lowiug ofticers nere electad: A.J. Yan Poravn, Presideut; J. Van der Poel, Br., Vice-Presiaent; Qeorge Derinoff, Jr., Becretary; J. vau dor Poel. Jr,, Trensuter; G. da Vou, 1. Poigtim, Q. do Bey, M. Btekiogs. and P. Domioio, Lx tive Commutice, Meetiuge will be beld tbe wecond Thursday of every mooth ab tho coruer of Harnson and May streots. TAE FOURTH WALD EEFUBLICANS. The meeting of the Fourth Waid called for Tuesdsy evening is postponed until Baturday sveaing, and will be at the wstore No. Bu0 Wahbanh avenno, the room st the Woodruf Jotel Laving been found nusaitable, TNR SUPREME COURT VACANCY. Ta the Eastur of The Chicago Tridune : Cmiosuo, Doc, 6.—Allow s citizen of Du- page County to add to the list of namon sirexdy 1ientioned in conoection with tho vacancy on ibo Bupremo Douch occasioned by the reslgna- tion of Judgo McAllister the name of Judgo Teaac G, Wilsop ae 8 geutieman possessing ori- nent quahficationn for tho plice. Judgo Wilsou prosided over the Circuit Court for nearly twen- ty jesrs to tbo umversal satisfaction of the peoplo and tbe Bar. Durmz a eriod of the timo Dupage County was in bis ciromt. Ho s s fino scholar, a thoronghly-tead lawyer, and pos= sesses in an emnent dogres a Jncicinl mind, o ¢ not a pobiticran, aud isidontitied with no chaues or riugd. ‘Lha Aurora Herald, of Nov. 20, BOFA o undesatand that the name cf tha Hon, Tentc Q. Wilton,of Chieaqo,1s spoken of an & mwomber of tue Hlate Supren.e Court in pla ¢ of MeAllinter, rigigued. Tue experience of Judgo Wilson whilo on the Bench in tiiis circult a1 tho sat:afaction which o gave fo all partiea nro a sulicient guaranteo that Lo s pecullarly weil qualificd for the position, Dorsoe, —— NEWSBOYS’ HOME. THL ANNUAL MEEING, The annual meetiog of tho Nawsbove' Ilomo Assoiatiou was hotd in tho buiding. ou Quiney strect, yesterdav aftornvon, J. McGregor Adams in the chair. ‘Thiers woro nlso present Supt. tiook and M:s. Hook, N. 8. Bouton, 8. 3. Moure, Mis Eliza Cherrs. S, D, ileskoll, dre. E. R, Whoelock, Mrs. Westiall, Ms, Dond, acd Mrs. E. 8. Smner. Dr. B, C. Miller camo 1 swinlo the busiue:s was io pro,ress. Mo ropurc_of Supt. 1lodk, wnco June 1, showe: tuat 399 bovs bad been adwitiel ninoty- eliht of whom wero fuuud homes sud emp oy+ ment fn tho city aud countrv, Tho tlome bad bern suspended for three moutbs, which reducod the averaco atteadance daily from foity to thurty, ‘The bova had paid 1n £910.24, and there romoined uncollected from them $15), Thero had been expended 81,503,502, Tho As-oclation was virtualiy out of deut, owniog a binlding that cost $50,100, auy owing romotling over $100 for curteut cxponees. Lh.s wad a tne ahowing, sud tho Directors wero conxratvisted nroo it. Tae roport of tho Treasursr ahowed that dur- ing the year the sum of $17.421.19 had teen o I- ivcted, aud tho sum of €:i7.508.7% expended, 1u- cluding buiiding and curcent cxpouses. From the newnboys &160 was owing. aud $200 from unpaid enbecriptions, loaving & deheit of €130, Both rejoits woro receivea and adopied without a.sgont. ‘the (ollowing Board of Directors was thon olecied by tallot: N. 8. Bouten, L. 8. Skoner, 8. M., Moore, L, K. Hubumd, W, B. Sherard, Dr. Hen C. Miller, Heory leld, O. I, Fuller, aud 8, D, Hasacll, They orgamzed permanantly by electing Dr. Don C. Muler, Froadent; L. . Hubbard, Vice- Presidont ; E. 8. skinner, Secrotary ; and 8. I, Mocre, Ireasmier, A Board of Vietors, cow- pozed of ladiey, was tLen organized. asfollows ¢ trs. P B, Westfalt, Mre. No K, Fairvank, 3rs, L. L. Bond, Mrs, J. J. Heckmann. Mis. J, G Dorr, Mre, Farinr, Mrs, £. R. Wheelock, Miss B. Garvin, Mies E.'Cherts, 3 ‘Ahis ended the buwngsy of tho eession, and the meeting ndjourned. —_— THE COURT-.HOUSE. IV BTATU QUO, Tlarmiony of plave botsaen Architects Tilley and Egan being imyposmille under present cir- cumstances, tho prossective Court-Tlouse con- tinues to furnish & few ftems of interest. Br. Egan remains undisturbed by Tilley's communi~ cation to the Board of Public Works, a3 given in Sundav's Tniwoxe. Harms' piles dnive easier einco tho muddlo has become moro com- plicated, and Mr. Ezau's frienda look hopefully to the fniure—to tho tino when the equuro- renn:smones bmlding thall adorn the Court- Housoe Bquare. Mr, Til.oy’ right-band man, Mr. Parsloc, svea busity engagod yeatorday in pro-asing tho jarca- mont-coramuweation which was presented to the Counci} Iast night, sud wnich will hvo i nietory, and probubly loog adorn the old archives of Clcayo. Yesterday afternoon s TRIBUNE reporter called in on the three gentlemon--Alesaiw, Urindivilio, I'hompeon, sud \Wabl—cowpnsing the Board of Public Works, to inquiro what sction, if any, thoy had raken on Mr. Titley's communication, Iho Public-Borrders gatbered at the head of a table, and conLdentisily \vhlupmluq mto the ro- ortorial car, told Lim thut Mr, Tilley's letter ind been roferred to Corporation Counvel Dichoy, togother with o statement of the action of the City Council herotofors taken. Tho gontlemen 1urther stated that the Bonid of Pub. nho Worlis, ns o Bousd, bad taken all the action it would, aud all acti-n it conld taks undor the circumatances. ‘Lhey aiso stated that Coun- ty-Attorney Rountree had given the o, inlon to tha Comimissioners iu writing, that they wero not liable to any ono on sccount of thoir funiuer adopt.on of tho *Eurckn” plas. Tuo City- Attornoy had nlwo seut in a +rlmilar written opiniou to the Counail, snd upon those thoe e tion of tho County Loard hind been hased, Thoy had nothing further to do or savin the matter, Corporation Counsel Dickey was sought after by tho 1evorter, but ho was too busy i the Cir- cuft Court, in the Sangorcaeo, to ba inteiviewsd, He did not receive the communicailon of tho Buard uutil last evening, sud his opinton, hiere- fore, noed not bo expected for a day or two. —— LOCAL LETTERS. 1IOW TO KTOP ILLEGAL VOTING, To the Editor of The Chioapo T'ribune: Cuicaao, Dee, 6.—DBolieving that I have discov- ered apractical plan,which,if properly carried out, will put an offectivo stop to any and all feauda- lent voting in the futuro, and not being & selfish man, L shall not ask for s patont for my plan, but propose to publish it, through your That thero is plenty of room for improving tho man- ner of conducting our elections, no esne porson will deny, and thiat the purity of tho ballot-box slould bo kept sacred, no good eitizon will ob- Thbe ** Rogistey law ™ bas Lad n fur trinl, and failed to briog about tho desited ro- Thero hiaa been some talk of using glass ballot-boxes with s now kiud of look, ote, ‘This does not amount to anyibing, and would exchaugo for tho ordinwy Noither can fraudu - lent votiug Lo | revented by a so-called self-cone uard,” or o * taxepavers’ Alltbis 18 * mighty nice,” but doca not ** fill the bill." You might gel glass, coppor, tron, steol, gold, silver, or bia:s boxos, voil might uso a bux with a patout, double-rovolving, eo!f-jropeiling, re- vermible Xu combiuation look, and you fraudu- Jont or illegal votes would find their way into it. "I'ho question before the * court ” is, how to that 1t s or fliegal Besides (h.s, in adeaihblow It s Compel svory citizen to praduce his certificato of citl- zouslip (bis " papcts™), both uative aud sdopted Ay soou a5 & cltizen has voted, lot the elerk stamp bis ** pspers ' on tho back thus, in paper, for the beneflt of all coucernod. jeot to. Rult, wmply Lo an woodon boxes uow {n usoe, wtitugod ** citizeny' guard,” or uny otherkind of * guard.' mausgo theso things in sush a m-nni; utterly impossible for a (raudulen! ballot 1o bo passed to tho judges, my plan, a8 you will ses yournel!, o ‘repenting.” Well, horo clizens. lergo, plan lottors : Voted Sucond Precinct, Fourth Ward, Nov, 2, 1873, ‘Thera it iy, ** multem in nutshell, Yo illuatrate lmmm. cager Lo sxeiciue tha ego of h pricoleas " privi- n Awericsn citizen, otc., otc, 1o marches up to the polls, huuds in nis * papers™ aud iy ticket. The vote is enoted in the pre seribed book, sud hia *‘papors” are indehbl; stamped on tho back, s alroady descrived, Let tlus at- Witlout his paveis he eannot vote. b 1y fhud by law, Lot thers be no aio; fidaviie by houseliuldors, ote. No ** pupars,” no vote, Wi, ho voles and walks off, in the bLmbit 01 voling carly aud often, vou know, o appeszs at anuther voting place (or L tho flist oue), presants bis papers ood tickot. Tho Judgn looks at bis * papors,” sod what does bo weo wdorsed thoreun ¢ Vuted Becond Preciact, Fourth Ward, Nov, 3, 1875, Thero bo stands a suif-convicted repea whn should at once bo trued over o the poice, How do you like my plan # The expenacs of & siamp are nothing, whon comparod with tho cost the prosccution of & few 1opeaters or illogal voters eniails upon the public. But now come the oujectors to thia plan, wy air, 'metion o thiy matter, If you are & zoud c.tizen you wil You'll do auvtiing and everything that s honorable ib your power to put & wtop to such ecencs a8 wo witnossed st the cumrler eloctiou of 1874 aud at tho iato electiou, Aud if the citizeus by birth acquiesco fu 1, the avo uo cause nhatever to object. Alibough my plan fs a vory good T;o' ‘.. the udges are dishouest, bad men, essures wust ' tuken to * piu them down, too,” Yhis]leave What do I bear My, Jamea Bwith (s native) What | I muet ehow my **paers”? You, vou too. There can be no di chaerfully submit to it. | citizoua by auoption Iat g It goos, theis is wore required. to wiser Lioads. The greatest objection to my # bawevor, o raised by tha * intorested ones, the office-ho ders am) oflica-seckers,” It keems ta mi that it the Amorican peaplo ware in carneat about the much-reedo | roform of the hallot-bos, thor wasld bave long boforn now adoptad a plan eimilar tomine, L am afrail tho evil 1 ton deop-seated, and that nmther of the two great partiss will ha found wiliing to “wmove in the reht direction.” The foregoing s hestily sxetched, ioeraly n hint, oo ides, hut surely wonh developing, Cinz *OLn MINISTER " orn enencit’ To the Ertor +f e ¢ Caicaao, Dac. 6. history of Chicago, the pooply, irrespective of erctn and erecds, ean truly say that they have n miulster nud a churel of thoir own. Prof. Swiup ix now, as 1o otber ) raachor has been, the mimiater of the peoplo, who runh to hear him, aud hear him glaaly, IHerotofore, churaies have Leen' eiected almost ox- clumvuly for the rieh, but laet Sunday witnessed the p:o’imnary organization of » church which s destined to nieot (he wants of rich and poor alike. Ilencoforth Chicago will bave achurchat leastat which equipageand dresa will not Le a lino of soparation and distinction. Swing's church will havo no poor-houto chapels, no moro shipping, 8818 1o dona by rich and {ashiouabls clurches, of pooriy-clad membors who live witbia s block of the church which ouglt, 1t Chast were thers w receivo them, to rouso out of tho way mission church, Thisls the pohe: of wno hiatigmical church not 1,000 miles frum Unicago. Poor poople, though sote- thes received, aro fur frum being made wol- come in eumn 0i onr churcaes. Misacn ehurclica are constructed unot meielv t gather comaits, Ly to sarve a4 ssylums for tho } 0r, whorapros- once 18 an wye-s.re to the puisc-proad wors It 18 s praud dav which givos the peo- Ja of Chicago o mini and & church that kuochs down these Lharsaical birriers aod pre- teasicus, and plices all who love the troe, the bes itiful, and good (n Chrlsidanity, uvon a dem- certia e qualicy. 8aing neads no higher honor than the pastorship of the I’oople’s Chbarch, Vox Poryrt. 3 A BEJOINDER. To the Editor of The Chicapo . ribune ¢ Cuteago, Dee, 6.—Alfred W, Yason, Becrotary of tho Sunday Lectuce Courro, publishes in your columns what ho calis **a disclaimer” of roapon- sbility for my acceding ta the raquest of friends to deliver my locture an **American Wonderland and the New Eldorado” at McCormiou’s I1all Iaat Suuvany, o 18 misinken in saying I advertisod mysell to give a lectore in that cowss, I gave no order for printing of snv kind; that busiuess wae ent.roly in the handsof tho friends who winhed mo to lecture, I was notannounced by auybodr, in any form, to lectura 1n the 10gular Bundsy Course, He is mistaken In maying he declined my application to lecture in that course; on the cont.aty, he said to me that ho *‘10grot- tod thera was no yacancy now," and that he **would, if I de:lied, register my name for a fa- tute ongagemont.” I Lad no such desiro, It soomis to vex Mr. Maeon to think that, i spite of the fact that Bunday's Trinuse dovlared thore would bo no lectura at McCormick Hall ou that dny. my Aubjocs diow s fair sudionce, who heart- )v ovineed approciation, And mow allow o to 6ay that, wiile I iesjiect tho Snnday Locture Bo- e.oty as Buch, 1 havo nooupnct for any porson who would tnake an anwarranted nttick on 6 eo- journing stranger ; snd, turther, that I sm fully competant to manngo 10y 0Wn busit.oss withoat tho intervention of *‘middio-man.” H. N. Maquine, " © ox," sTORZY, " 0! To the Editor of 7 le Chicago Tribune : TRockrorp, Doc. 4. —Thero appeared ** on yes- texdw," 1o tho columns of ths Times, & very te- matkable phenomenon. In a stnng of rhyming boad-lines, under tho genoral heading of ** Tho Crooked Age,"” oocurred the following couplet: * Quoth they of tho beuch, stand up, wo say, and hear what we bave to remarx to-dsy.” Lhis iy sapposed to bo tho firet time {n tho past fivo yoara that Lho ndverb **to-day " hoa beca om- ployed in tho columos of that paper witbout the propoaiticn **on,” and this, wisan the addi- tionsl word would not bave mado tho motro ono whit wurao~—as, 1 fact. nothing on oarth could. But let ic not for & momeut Lo supposed that this merely accidental pronrinky‘ should Lo taken ns auy sort of indication that the Times 13 about tJ givo up ita long contest wih common souso, leave off its supe:lluous ** opa,” and houcofortn ura tha English languago as civilized poopls do, Au tho baro saggestion of such au idon, thero Ay bo hoard, coming up from its editor.al sanc- tum, from it compesing-room, snd from svery bocx yard and alley throughout tho laud,—wher. over one of 1ts roporters sits crouchlog at koy- holes for an item,—io thunder tones, tho cm- phatic protest, ** Oa nover 1" Cnirro, —_—— THE COUNTY-BUILDING. ‘The clorks fn tho soveral county departments will bo paid to-day by the now Treasurer. The County Clork yesterday recotvod tha com- mission of H. H. Newoll, of Evanston, as jus- tico of tha Poaco, Justico Pollak, recontly Indicted for taking {llegal foos, came into the Crimiual Court yes- terdsy and asked for & speedy trial. o will be sccommadated to-dav. Work in the Map Depariment is progressing 1apldly, The map for the Town of Evanaton {a completed aund bound, It bins cost about 8500, and is vory creditably executed, The wark on six of the Othor towns is nearly finlaked. Jmlor Doyle, indicted for ollowing Michacl Madden tho px‘mlufu of the city (to the ez~ tent of huing bimuelf out to work in a conl-yard) whilo undor mentouce in the County = Jall, it is expoctoed wmill apponr in Court this morning and pload guilty, An offort will ba mado doubtless to bave ren- tenco suapended, It ia reported that ac the tlme he was iudicted it was.on this condition, and that the mattor was diecussed In the jury-room. A DONDSMAN IN TROUDLE, Michnel Fouster, ous of thie bondemon of M. J, Cahill in uis libel-suit, was f-o»umly in the custody of tho Sheriff, t apposrs that abuut - & year ago he was living un Btale streot, and got into & difficulty with somo of hus neighbors, Thoy sought ro- dress at Iaw, brouglt sui for elander, and got i.udgmenl- for a certain amount, Tov judumaént ad never been satisfledup to the timo Fostor went oo Cabill's bond, and hisprosecutors, lesru- ing that bio bad been taken on the bond, thought of the littlo matter of 3,160 they Lad againut biny, and hiad him arrestod fordsbt, Ilo refused to accept apartmeuts ln thio deblor’s prisun, aud wnlu givon s choica of cells among tho orimi« ualy, ' TORNED OVER TNE OFFIOE. IL D, Miller yeatorday turned the offico of Countv Treasurer over to his successor, snd not oaly the oftice but whataver thore was of value awtached toit, includ ng the sum of §230,031,99 i grooubacky, Of this amount, $2417,619.08 was turoed ovor as County Treasurer, the roridue being as County Collcctor. Bosiden ‘hh‘ 8450,000 iu uncigned bonds was turoed over, and two firo bonda of #1,000 each, hold as collazeral security pouding the decision of the right of tne county to the boeplial lot, Tihe cash turoed over bo- I&lgauéd to the followlng funds: Gensral fund, arvo,” or all in a t: tloro comes a Suppose bo (the **jintiion "y curing the conise of the day foals like voliug again. There are some people atlons will, : vinlung fund, eld indobiedues, tinklug fund, new iudobteduess, puble bnildiog fund, 831,004.10 5 refauding fud, 830,68278, Mr. lluck counted tho mocuy m person, nssistel by Mr, Doye, and the work was comploted abous 1 o'clock. A THIANGULAK CONTEST. On the aubority of a constituent of D, O Bkelly, of the Sixth Commisaioner District, it was siated o few dave ago that Mr. Skelly had givon up tho contest of Conly’s auat in the Coun- ts Board, It wone loarned yoatcrdsy, irom uan- doubte thority, that such was not the case, and, 10 add.tion, that the further the thing went tho worse it grew, For iastance, Mr, 8kelly Liopos to_boable to throw out the vote of the ‘Town of Palos, whict would insure his election. In reply, Gunly snys that it Palos is thrown out, bo wut be sble to throw ous the Town of Le- mon, Mr. tkeliy's home, whioh would still leave bim entitled to hisseat, At this utago of the case 8 naw diticulty anees, for llnm{;ouv. ths Republican caudidate, sveing that if botl thess towns woro thrown out ho would be elocted, proposes to taie a hand in the cuntest, He will ille lus notico of contest to-dey of to-morrow, and it bs safe to £sy that tho end is not yet. TRE COUNTY BCHOOLS. The followiug 18 the subatanco of the forth- comuing second anvual 1eport of the County 8u. perictendent of Publo Bohools, George D. Plant, ‘I'he report wes to have been subwmitted 1o 1ho County lloard yeuterdsy., It appeare that thoro sre 249 publio scboals in Cook County ; of theno 76 wregraded sud 173 ore mixed. The gradud schools sma organized on tha Choicago l:lun. aud, in wddition to the common ranchos, the kcicuces are also taught. Tu tho nuxed schools tho objef stuiies are the common Lrauchen, There sro nine Hixh Behools, located aw tudows s Obiosg Worth, 11 Calu- ko aud Hvde Park, 2 esch; Jefferson, 1 i, Lake View, 1; Evanaton, 1} ootks. 1, ‘The number undes 21 yeasrs of sge ls 216,877 pupils ontolled, 64.005; numbor of teachors, 1,087; numbor of monthr taugbt, 5,307 1 patd teachorn, £703.114 ; paid for fuol sud other ox- penses, 234,074, The recoipts for tho year bave beon as follows : Receired on Auditor's warrant, State faz,. Tatereat on Rlata-tax fun interest on rehool fund Fine from Treasvrsr, Cash o bund Dec. 1, 1 And tho espenditures as follows ald Townahip Treraurers. ... Ttent, fust, an | oflice expen: Buporlotendent’s ccenminsions Total...ouvanss Balauce on hand Dex CRIMINAL. A young man named Frederick Tobl, formarly boosliceper for J, Weriier & Co., ude and leather dealers at No. 220 Kinzlo stroot, was up bofors Justice Kaufmann yesierday morning, charged ‘with embozzling nbout 81,000 of his emuloyen® mouoy, llis case was continued under 82,000 bail, John Stempel, & diminutive German of about 10 years of age, throw stanes through a Chlnese Iauudry, on Weat Madison aLidst. and was tho eause of Lringing down two almond-oved celer- tials ou tho \West Madison Strest diation, whore they chat ered tn Melican tunguo to the.x toart'y content. 'That boy wonld tusws been transtormed into a good sized clathes pin if tho colestials, nstead of o policomn, hay' captured Lnn, The Bunday nicht dance at the houss of Chartes Nofiz, No, 453 'anlina atioet, bids fuic to reeult in the death of ouo of tho paritcipnts i tho quarrel, A youug man uamed Chalea Doiow was 80 saverely cut abuvut the head ind shouldora that he 13.nut expeciad to recovor, On tow aceount, the cagss of _Noftz, Fraderick Jerlie, Charlea Malas.y, and Roosrs Wolier ware coniinued unul to-day, by *vbich timo it is oxjocted that Delow's conditioa will have changed oitLer fur bettoc or for wareo, Nof z and Jerko aro rupuosed to be the onss who dig the cutting, and they wers lockea uo withoat tmll; the others wore fst out on batl of H300 each, Whilc OMcor Thomas Aurphy was displaving hin nn.form yestivday afturnoon, ho ovsorved a raslior kuspicious ©lo in A oxpross wagon lond. ed wlth faruitace, susndiog 10 front of No. 63 IBtae leland avenue, & tuugli-and-tutovlo sccond- hwnd stote, Atouco he approsched tuom, and two of thom &umnud fiom to wagon and ran off, Thotbird was captuied, and proved tobe no less & person thaw the nowd Juwes Maid.a, of Pouitsutinty and Urivowell fame, Iis debut 1 the West Twolith Strect Sta.ivn was greeton wita loud applauso, Iu tho waton wers found four stecl engravings, o large mirror, & wax crotn and glass shade, & Weed seaing-machiny, ® carpot bad-lounge, aud a laige Baratoga trunk filed wiLh elothivg. Officer Mathoew Foloy, of tha Rawson Street Station, arrestod o mau giving the nawe of Lel.x Denwart at about 2 o'clock yes.e.day murniug, just as ne was in the acc of chimbing mio o Treight car, supposedly fora free lodgiug. He was boowed a8 disorderly, bus, whilo bewng searchod pieparatory to hoing lockad up, his pockets davelo,jed sich a wenith of valuab cs aa to leave no doubts asto s crooked charac~ ter, Concealed fu his coat-slecve was found a double-case mlver Waltham wateh, No. 256,181, and in ocher paris of his clothiog were found plain cases with gold hinges, eniraved with tho name ot Riclinrd Lalbott, a calf-skin jocketbook cuntaining 241 in carrency, aud untber contain- ing but 24 couts ; a kilver watch-ohain, nud a fuo white sbict marked Dr, N. Ir. MeFuddon, The latter articlo was easily 1doutilied au tho proper- tvof the gentleman whose pamo it bore, and wou otolen off Lhoe clathos-liuo last ook, e ey ANNOUNCEMENTS, A meeting of the Tiftconth Ward Military Comyany will bo held th.s ovening =% 515 Mil- waukeo avonue at 7:30 o'clock. The regulor annual meeting of tho Doatd of Trustoes uf the Chicngo Protoitant Orphan Asy~ Tumn mill be held in the Asslum psarlors Thurs~ dsy, at 8 o'clock p. . ‘Tho Rev, E. Sallivan uotifics hia congregation that tickets of admlseion to tha consscration sorviced Wednosdey ovening wili bio distriouted ot the vestry of Trinity Church betwesn tho bouts of 9 and 14 o'cluca. All membera of Compauny D, Socond Regimoent Ihiooie 8rate Guard4, & o requosted o bo ut the armory this evenlnyg at 7:30 tor tho election of regimontal aud cumpany ofticors, and for the transaction of other important business. A lectare upon * Tho Artistic Qualities of the Caricaturists "—illustrated with uxamplas, 11 cuarousl and obals, in imitation of Giliray, Craikshank, Leech, ote.~will bo dalivored by W. M. R. Franch this evening in tho locturcs room of Unity Chureh, in tue lectnre course of that church. DISHOP 'LATIEN. Tho conscoration of the Lev. Willlam E. Me- Laren, D, 1., Bishop-olect of the Diocese of Ilil- wois, will take placa w thio Ca:hedral of 83, L'e- ter aad Paul Wedaesdoy, sorvics commoancing at10:308, m, The olergy of the Dioceso, the viniting clergy, the lay diocesan uiticers, and tho Vestiy of ‘Trinity Cuarch. Clevoland,ure roquaste ed to assemblo in the oasd school-room, adjoiu- ing the cathedral, outrauce (n the rour, oo Pear.a street, at Iv o'clock 8, m. Tae cleray, aleo, nro requented Lo bring surplico and stolo, Tho con- grogation will bo admitted to the cathodral avd chapel adjoining by tickots distributed under tho direction of the ccalesianticul audhority to the various parsh oloray, Tiokot-holdors aro re- queatod to be In thotr placen at an early honr, on niats cannob be recervod after the opoming of the servicos, J. H. KNowLEs, Canon of the Cathedral, e iy THE CITY-HALL, The tax-redemptlons in the Comptroller's of- fico amounted yestorday to about &5,000. Water-rents yosterday brought $3,450.18, and real and porsonal-property taxes 84,224.71. The Board of Public Worka has issuocd nn estl- mato of 5,000 to Fitzsimons & Coruell, bullders of tho Fulleiton avenus couduit, i Justices Beully and Morrinon bad quite o con- fab with the Moyor yeatorday alternoon aboat \}"fa&-l‘owu taxos ; but nothung definite was de- clded on. Tbe Doard of Publio Works adveriives this ‘morning fur roposals for the couxtruction of o dam over Ogden Diteh to pravent tho flow of water from tho Aux Llaines River, Tho dam i to bo 200 foot in lunctn, with 25 fout of gatewsy, A 10-foot roud 15 10 croes 1t Tho Mayor expressos himsolf as perfectly sat {eflod with tns resu.t of tho 1ns;.cotion of the Fice Dopartmont last 3aturday, Evergthiug was found in tho most peifect condition snd order. Ouoly about one-haif of the force was inspectoed, but the reat iu to be looked over suon. Ths Finance Committce and tha Wost-Town Doard bield an informal meeting in the Comp- troller's ofico vestorday nfteracon for the ‘Lur- qono of tixiug the componsativn sillawed the Weat-Lown Colleclor for the coliection of city taxes, Nothing definite was weitled, thougl tuero was much waid. The Committecs moot again, probabdly next Wednosday, pemt sy SUBURBAN, MAYWUOD, Ona of the most pleasant gathorings aver en- Joyed by the people of this place was the cole- bration of tha twonty-fifth souiversary of Lhe marrisge of Mv. aud Mra, Robort B, Barney at thelr reeidence, Saturday oveuing, Al the pre~ liminary arrangoments havivg been completed in 8 quist iuy. tho people begau at a seasonable hour to Bather at the resideace of Col, Nichols, proparstory to marcliug In s body upos the uususpecting couple, At the appolnted hour the processiou formed, and (o smgle filo, with Ianteras in hand, tho line of maroh was takeo up. At the proper lime the vemerabla carple wera brouskit up befure Col. Nichols, aud 1u teuniting thew lor suother tweuty-five yours, more or lesd, a8 woll 28 in conveying to them the kind wisnes aud silvorwars which the intrusors bhad not forgotien to bring along with them, ho made wmany local hits that were fully appro- clated by all prescat, and the more so a4 he pro- sented bis Jocose saniugy and periinent romerks inthonsture of & series of roymes that were peculiarly apt, persoaal, and pointed. ‘I'be couple did not give tue necessary ro- sponses with as much zest as was tho case imenty-five veara ago, At the close of the puem the tablo wus spiesd wita tho presents, cous aistiug of so ico-pitchor, goblets, butter-dieh, csator, sugar-bowl, cresmer, mirup-dish, spoous bolder, aud a dozen kuivos. A noat and ntung zeapunse was mads by Mr. Harney. As al were adubiug the beauty, elegance, and usefo'ne-s of the presents the eutiro company was about as cumthi}u‘““ glllsd 88 bad beeu Mr. and Mr. uey, y the distribution of refresbments which had been provided by tue jolui efforts of w0 ladiss who are ever active and foremost in all offorts put forth for the happineas of both old and oung. Among thosa presont wers Col. aud Mrs, W. T, Nichals, Mr. and Mra. 8. Bkem», Mr. snd Mps, D. D, Grow. Mr, aud Mre. G, B, Hall, Mr. and Mrs. O, B, Westcott, Mr. and Mrs, £ K, Merrill, Mr. and Mes, Willett, Mr. and Mra, Q. D, Darintt, Mr, and Mra, W. I, Tompkine, Mr, and Mrs, Black, Mr,and Mrs. L. ¥, Forris, Mr. and Mra. Jack. Mr. aud Mra, Dlishop, Bra, Frazor, Mr. Donsldson, ha Rov. Qeorge O, famb, Mr. H. W, Smell, dirs. snd Bliss Bra. Lrook. LouBAnD, Mr. N. Mataon hias hoen taken into tha city for the winter to be under the moro conrtant cars of bis physician, Hls daughter, Mre., A, I Andrews, with hor husband and child, are here. Mr, James Clafiln bas returnod from his sor- rowful journoy to tho Enat. The Isdies of Lombard are busy preparing for o fair, to be Lield in sbout s mouth, and most overy Thureday afteruoon and ovening for that piicposa. Tho procesds of the fair will boap- plied towncds tha clerryman’s aalary. Mz, and s, Cotch,” of Muscatine, I, have bnen vieiting at Mrd, Flum's, Mg, Bracken bas purchased and moved into the beautiful liouse recoutly owned by Mr. Grogors, Mr. und Mts. Dolsn Iull, of Oak Park, have beeu making u brie? visit at tho homostead,— Bquira Lult'y, Abou: tuenty young peopls passod last Batur- day evening [n the mon: cujoyabls way at Mr. Frank Wonler's. Most of the numbor had rrown from cuildhood into manbood ani maiden- hood together, and weie thus old-lime fiionds, With thoit wiai 8 thoy faid for nahity aride, and spont a nicst dehghtiul evening in s varioty of nmuremouts, muste avd danciug, bat tho crowuing ploasure of nll was a regular ofd- fasbioned ~ “oandy-puil.” Never were thers Lgater boarta or aweetor ondv. Au unasually intecosting Sun lav-rehool cone core was bold 1w the chureh Sunday ov.ning. ‘Lhiore was n lnrgo attoudance, ond exiow; ore speaking by tho Rev. Mr. Cavorno and uthors, to which all lisi~nod with deop attentiou, end sing- ing 10 wincu a | Jolnod. A new and very pleas- iug feature was the teading b7 each of Ka mom- bors of Mr, C.veinu’s class of a beaatiful hymu, How fim a foundation yo sawnts of the Lird," wat 1ead by Miss Ada Bwoot with the traest ox- nres«ion aud feolug, * Throush uniu.llod sons towards Heavon we calmly ghido," was fiucly 1ead by Mr. I'huraton, and otber equally good aclections wore woil given by Miucu%::lh\ Marxh aud Elsie Lincoln, and Meusrs, Pierce aud Town, i s e % AMUSEMENTS. THE BARV \0ES CONCFRT. Tho mauagors of tho Btar Lecturs Course made & very agreeabls diversion in tho regu- lar routins of tho taliing wnwnoss, by the 1troduction of the Barnavos Concort Troupe at tho Plymu.b Congregastonal Church last even- ing. It over thoro was a time when Mr, Barna- bes was neaded 1n Clicago, it was last evening, Tho tour days' foz ahut in agaln as thickiy aa evor at daik, tho only rolier baiug occosional spures of rain and pretty togular drizzlo. Iv was ubove aud all aronnd, thick, murxy, heavy, and penetrating, while ander f30t an additional luxury was found in liquil mud and recking guttors, It was a time for suicides, misanthropr, nypochondria, and caves of gloom. The advont of Barnabeo, thorefure, with his porifolio of quaintnoean and humor was somothing 1a the pa- turo of a godsond, and that the peoplo appreci- atod it was stiown by tho hbera: mauner in which thay flocked to tha church. Had it beou o rog- ular lecturo lnstoad of oconoort night, there would bave been mush seriousncss even to the vergo ol suioide; bat Mr. Barnabeo, for a couple of uours st lenst, digpolled the gloom aud listed the fog, sud kept Iis audlence in tho bust of lunmor, nusiat- ol by the very oxcollent tioupo sssocated with bim, He {8 so weil koown to Chicayo audioncen a8 A soocialty singer—for out of his spaclalties bo is but 2n average bass sinzer—that we bardly need say moro taa that he ssog wi.h bis acoust.med unction aud eltect, aud kopt bis Learews iu conatant poals of Inughter. His pro- gramme sumbers wore Hatton's ** Dava of Uid” and I'any's excrucinting ** Bluebsprd,” and, m nddition to thewo, lte gave for encures **Tho Hneezo” and *‘T'ho Cork Leg," which kept the crond fu ono fncessant shout uf laughlor. “£he rest of tho singers, without boing great artists orat atl axcontional, mudo au exceliont im- proseton aud filled out the reatiy musical parts of the programue iu & vory plassant mauuer, They ars surnngers here, but they woro rocoivod with a cirdiality such as is bostowed on old favorites, As u quaitet, wo bave rarcly, if ever, bad four voicos Larmonlzing aud blending more closoly or singing 1 bettor tuns. Tho sopraco, Mra, Cartor, haa an exceptionally bigh voice, and one that {s young aud fiovh sand of boantiful quahe ty throuelont. Her opesing number was an ambit.ous one,—* Luce di quesi 'snima,"—-but she acquitted bersoi! most creditably iv at, and displayed very neat oxecutivg powors, Migs Holbrook, the slto, hss n very plensant voico, ns woll as poworful, but It Is most offect- iynin tho quariot, Of Mr, Winch, one of the boroes of tho lsst Cincinoati Festival, we hardly noed speak, 08 us now has & natioua) roputation Ay one of the heat light tenors of the country, poescesing not only » wonderfully swoat, pure voice, but also nv elegant method of miging. Both bis eingiog of Allea's * Maid of Atheus," and tue encors, “Tho Exilo Leavea Ilis Native Land,” wero goms of baliad execution, ‘Lho violinist, Biiss Perals Boll, has sn excoliont tone, and & rematkable technique for o lady, butlacks in warmth, snd playsioa rather unimpassioned way. lier performausco of Eichberg's Puritani fantasle waa encorod, and in roply sho gave tho ballad ** [ dreamt Edwolt in marble halls" in s someshat mechanical manner, but with peost satisfaction to the audienco. Asa matter of fact, the whole con- cort was 6 pleasant one, and tho qQucores woro vory frequent, and the audlience swent {nto tho furr and mud s bappy frame of mind, thor- oughlv satintled 1itlh eversthing except Mre. Cartor's doloful sod everlastingly louz dying- cbild ballad, which was wordo than thp fog. ‘I'he programmao waa futroduced by a very ex- cellent peiformance of the overtura to Beotho- ven's * Egmont,” by 3r, L V, Flaglor, the or- ganist of the church, Tha second conceit will be wiven thin nvnmpg at tho Union Park Congre- gational Church, with the following programino: 1. Quartet—* Diclla Figlla ™, JMre, Carter, Alrs, Holoroos nd A, bar- nabee, 3. Violin solo—Fantasia (4 LIDd8 M.euseseseesoAlard Moaa Feawa Bell, 3, Bong=*The Flower-Git1",....evervsss. Divigano Jira, M, K, W, Carler, 4, Duet—"Tovo aud Va Atr. Winch and 3, liarnabee, 5, Dallad—" 0, Bay of Dublin”, o ouesu Vordi «soDufforin +.Oerman «. Rossinl ‘i, Bar- nabee. 8. Song—* Elly Mavourneen ... W J, Winch, D, Duet~* Binging Letson ”, ceesnses Mra, Carter ond Harnabee. 10, Violin solo—** Boraband{ sesssases soniloclair s Parala Lied, 11, Pallad—* The Uailif’ lira, H, K, ra H, 12, Tathotto song—""Ths 13, Quartet— AMra, Carter, 4 Tuka cure...0s Zim: Aiae Holbrovk, Mr, IWunch, ana Mr, Bure nuoee, M'VICKER'S THEATRE, The veraion of ** 1o New Magdalen "' which ls piayed by Misa Howard tullows tbe novel close- Iy, Boma of the sconos ars mero transoriptions, d others are condensatione from the book, ‘Thoy are not any the woree for beiug so, Wilkie Collins {e evsontislly a dramatlo writer. He not Infrequently throws his compositions jnto dra- matio form, {4 is not, thorafore, s work of mucn difficulty to adspt bis stories for representation ou the stage. Bull, the play admits of some im- provements. Many of the speechies, and espe- claly two of thoso placed in tho mouth of the herolne, are too long; the aotion might be ligbteued considerably by enlarging the servant's part; and tbe ending should be earlier roveral mioutes, in order to eacapo soms tudes aud dubious worslity. For instauce, ths long speach in which Mercy Merrick asks the pardon of Lady Janet Roy would be much moro effective If 14 werv com- Er--un iuto » fow weutouces ; the servaut might 0 BIVOI & hgbt comedy part, romething like Crumpels tn ¥ Tho Big Bousuza " aud the play might end whon Julien Gray lifis up Ay, Merrick aud proclajms her noblest of her sex. An it 1, the actlon drsge slightly, tbou;h it does uol al aoy 1ime becowe wesrisomo. Tue sym- athies uf the sudienco last uight seeued to be eld frotn beginniug to end, snd sticr ihe last 1all of tue cuitalu Miss Howard tecoived & call. The woral purpose of ** The New Magdalen ” 1 a vexed luLjoct 1or dlegnsalon, which nesd not be treatud in this placa. On the.une baud it may be maintained that scciety muat protoct Jeell, sod tuat it bas 00 meaus of dieonmioating betwesn different degreea of gullt in fallou women j on the other Laad, it is trus that individusls, who neod no protaction agaloat an uaforainate and peultont fellow-be- ing, mav do a blessnd wotk in holding outa heine g aud o seving hand. A discusslon of thia nature might eanily to prolonged hoyond tno limita of patiencs ; it mav botter ba rolegated to the debating naciotion 1u tho subarbe. (Vo only know that ¥ The New slagdalen,” oven iu tho Imperfect form in which It 1o piceented at MeVioker'a Thenirs, Lias gennina dramatio marsts ¢ and ¢ha imperaonation of tho principal character by Mioa [loward is decidealy ploasing. Misa Howard haa been piven a Loautitul porson and A melodions veice by Naturs, and her dramatic (ustincts are lugnly e« voloped, Bho s not yet & finished actress In every yarticniar, having some votat le manuorinma in eluoution ; but rbo undow.tadly cccuples & oowsplenons and enviablo pmtion in the now achnnr of omotionnl actrewnes. 'Tha scons botwoen Mercy Merrick and Grace Risc- bery, dn tho third act, was lincly rendored by Miss Moward anl Miss Carroll. a1 Miwa llov- ard alono gatned much applavso fior hor acting i th final sceno of conferrion and humiiation. The supnorting parts wero toleralily take . Mr, Qopnin, in lis dovoti i to art, saciiflcad hin mustacho in ordor o play tho vouny cloreyman, and much improved l':m porsonal a1 psatance by #o doing, Miss Cairoil aw Grace Bosehery was foreiblo and offective, Mr. Hurlay as Horace Holmeroft was awaward and ci-arse, Mis. Btone- ail piayed tho patt of Lady Janet Koy in hear uanal refived, futallizent, and conscicutious man- ner. ** Tho New Magdalen " will be cununued but two nights. NOTFS, Mr. Ifarold Forshoig bLad a benefit, whish could not haye boon vory sutatantial at tho Musenm Inst night. The wufortunate wenther no doukt kept many awav. The sangminary bill, wciudiog *Six Dogtoos of Crima ™ and * Tho Two Muidorora,” was given faitufully to the end. Whia.ora oF. badr atid tohitas began last maht avtho Adelohi, o Iavgo sudionce belte prosent tn axBist In tho ceromouios. A good vanoly bill und 8 ploy formed shis ovening's entartainmont. THE FALLS OF 8T. ANTHONY. A Wall Forty Fect izh to kotd Up the Mississippl telver, Minneapois Cerresvondience New York Graphic, I sond you horewith a plan for the gipantio work nasw being progecuted by tho Federal Gov- erument at this point to proserve tho Falla of Bt Authoav aod tho vash nater-power from de- mauction, and. ns o tinal end, to meivtain tho 400 miles of stenmbont navigation in tho Missia- aippi Iivgr abovo this city. Itis onoof tho farizeat, most necossary, and 1 rolitablo pleces of intotual unprosement uow bowmg prosvouted Withiu tho liinus of tbo United Staies. Lo river st this point, afier flowing rerenely for GJU miles, suddonly drops over o Hwustons lodge aud Talls 50 tost in ono plunge, cresting tho Jargeat avallab'o water-power 1n tho world, Bince L'athor Henvepin named the fall, 200 years apo, it bow recocod noarly balfen milo up tho tiver, and the watoi-marks along tue bank peuvo tuat tho ful ut oue ti,no was at Fort S.ell- ing, § nulos below, ’this coostant reiroat of the fell 18 causod by tho breading azsy and dropping down of tho ltucstone stintum, a3 it is uadormined by the backsot at tho lout of iha catatact. Tho hmeatono ledgo 18 ouly from 9 to to 15 feet th ol and “runs out” in o bed of s0fid a quarter of a milo abovs tho briuk of the fall. If thls obatruction ¢ tho chanael should wash ouz, or, 1f & now ohannol shuud get under it, tho wator-powwor bers and the huudrods of miles of navization 1a the rivar above would vo forover dostroyed, To prevont these ca- lamitles {s the ubject of the pending 1w rove- meuts, 3 Tae peril of tho falls was greatly increased Aeven yeais sgo by o fooliah project of the Tunwel Mauulucturiog Company, waich oxca- vatod 10 tho eaudstoue, under the limestone, o tunnol toe whole lengih of Hennepin Island, its purpose bowg to eetve ad a tall tnco undor (L. sitos of munufactorios to bo built, Water was to ba received ntave the fall aud diecharrod below it, Tho precions work had procoeded to tho foot of Nicoflot lulsud, where, in October, 1369, the tunncl was jpvaded by the wators of the Miesiss:ppi Divor, The origioal tunnol was G by U foot, but tho rusbing ‘wators s0ou 6Xch- vated s slulceway through the sofu sand rock 1644 teot bigh und from 10 to 50 feot wido, Bo mich of the sand rock epeedity wasLod out that targe massod of the superincumbent hme rock foll into tho tunovel. Iude coffer-yamae wero buiit up to keep the rivor fu its chaunol, it poanible, but there wera nox breaks throagh the fimestouo, and the do- siruction of tho wholo ssatar-powor Was 5Oriou- ly hrestesed. After tho oitizons had taxed themsolvos hoavily tho Foderal Government came to their assistance, To praveut iho open- jug out of & j.ermanent channsl uuder the 1als, solid Lulkhends of masonry woru built in tho tunnel, and meana wero doviscd g oucoff the porcalations through the undorlying sand rock, which 18 80 soft that it 1s ensily cut with a kwifo, At Iast it bocamo ovidont to Col. F. U. Farqubar, tho Goveinmeut Eogineor 1n charge, that oothiog coald save navigativn and the water-powor 8hort of two tromeudo.s walls of walor-tight masonty under tho Limestono Jedge at boin onds to hold uv Lhe river. ‘Thus great work 13 now being executod. The lower wall, or dike, as being tho most inmeai. ately nocesssry, is boing built firet. Two hun- dred men aro working in threo relays, night aud day, on the immonge structura. ‘Uhe sustaiding wall, jurt abovo tha fall, is undernonth the Jimo- atone ledgo (which rests upon its top), aud ox- tonds from one vank of tho rver to tho othor. 1t 18 1,850 foot in length (more than a third of a milo), 40 feot high, and 4 foot thick. Its baso is 70 foot_below the water-level, and some 20 feol lower thau tho fuot of tho fall. Thu, it is be- loved, will elactually pravent the biesking thnough of any now chansel, It is said thatthe ater has never gouo moro than 17 feot into tho sond rockt to do any damaze, 'Lhis peculiar silicious formation runs down for 1,000 feet. but 1t 18 quite tirn and solid bolow the Lottom of the dike. Tho construction of this wall is now being pushed rapidly by Mr. J, L. Gillespie, C. E., in chargo. Tuocut of tha wall, 40 fect bigh, has boou oxcavated nearly to the Minueapohs (wust, shore, and tho concreta of cemout aud crushe stoue is more than ha:f flilod in. I waa in thore to-dav, sbiclded with rubber and armed with a torch, as if for & joutney in the Mammoth Cave. And it is almpst o weicd aod ghostly—a trip 70 feol benoatl the M.avissippl. Down in doeper pity aud off in sido sbafts as in a coal miuoe, workmou are swinging nlnku and shovels in dim light, cars aro rashing by on subterranesu tram- WayS, putps wheozo asthmatically, sud buckots go up and down, drawn by the srm of tho stoam gu‘:‘ tuat shakos Mennops Islaud fac ovoi- oad, —_——— The Arablan MMedicines, Dr. 8, D, Hows, proprietor of thoe Arsbian Modicines, had Llv parlors st {be Maticson Mouse filled all day yesterday with visitors, Iis examinations have given great satlsfuction. Qo everybody ond seo him, You will never regrot it, judging from what {a asid of him by thoss who hsve already called, No charge what- aver, but if pleated with hid advice you ean obiain his Arablan Medicines of our leading druggists, pibassisdiasios o Baby Bindley. In spite of the unfavoratle weather s Jarge sudienca greeted the fret appearsnce of Buby Biudley at ths Colisoum Inat even!ing, lfer imitatiun of Harrigsn fn # Muldvon, the Solid Man,” calied forth shouts of applause. Ble is unqueationably the groatest child- wonder of tho ninetevnth century. S e ‘What About Stoves This Winter P We can, and do willingly, recommend thoso who have not yet bouglt, to Daltoy, the *ald reliable” atave dealer, 102 and 104 Btate. You can’t got snythung better tlian the Argand o Stowart Parior, ——— Pianos nnd Organs. Tallet, Davis & Co.'s Grand, Squarc, snd Upright, and Buith's Amerioan Organs, can ba found ouly a} W, W, Elmlall's, coraer fiato and Adams strovts, Ch L O LI For Hollday Presents combining taste, utility, and oruawent, go early to J, B, W, Jones!, No. 104 Madison atrest, —_—— Lundborg's Perfumes sro like natural fowers and bouquets, __ DEATHS, BHERMAN—AL the residunce of James H, Osgood, 761 Weat Adatng streat, William W. Bherman, Lrotier of Blre, Osgood snd A,'T, Bherman, agod 40 yoars, ‘Was burled st KoscLijli on Baturdly, LiTTLz—lo Phlisdelphls, Dec, 4, Willim O, Little sged 70 yoars, father of Mre, Wilfam A. Butters, of thia city, aud Robert Littlo, of Freeport, Til, RICH—Buddenly of organio discaso of ihe heart, Mouduy moruiug, Dec, 8, at the resldonce of his sune lu-law, Mr. C. I Holmed, No, 1432 Judlena sveuus, Mr, Rickurd Rich, i bix 7 th year. Funeral orvices at too houss Wednesdsy morniog, Dec. 8, a1 8 0'lo-k. Roufoe wil leavo thy houso st Y o'clok promitly for tho Northwestern Nallway Deyot. Friends of the family invited Lo sttend, CONFEGITONERY, CELEDRATED throughout the Unlou—espressed to ull i 1 b aud upward sl dreas T th, ouer, ruks, éhn. mediate atteations @ Cod Lin BAslth s Impatrad.® o Fiysioian (o Har Sajty 1o B0 0d roanininting affeaty of & foguy e ory, i i ** Wham the gonnral Ttonry, Maeet, Tiart it A most_remarkable And ), funtionn. Hold in ey b 7 W1 Dirtiggds &, holn Conslunens Anrars 11e20 e Wo Would say to Every Mothep wno,w-nn"orlnurhlld. g atence 8al procars HE T oh i im0 wigng iy It il e Om3, roduces {nfiammation, ehknia’es U Lo win ealie, Il‘vw‘! +ing the child frum ps auloty natural wigap, and comfurts thy m _AUCTION SAL=S, IUTTERS & Co,, _Ll IS0N-3 P, 8T T OF Stationery, Blank Books, Paper, Envelopes, Inks, Fine Pocket Cutlery, Stationers’ Hordware, &, At auctfon, TUEBDAY MORNING, Dre, 7, t X: o'clock, at oiir aalesran:nn, 1M Ewat Madison-at. WM. A, BUTTERS & CO., Awi loneers, ENGLISH & AMERICAN - BOOKS! TUESDAY AFTENNOON, Der. 7. at 2:0 ot i Bosatoomne 101 Koat Stadingarst ok W Recalved divect froin New York, with fnsti acllatonce, Catnlogucs on mocoing of nde 2t % W. A, BUITERS & CU., Auctionesry, HT ulers & Co’s Aucton Rooms, 108 Matlsnsl, Wedneeday Morning, Dec. 8, at 0:30 o'clock, MISFIT CARPHRTS, Druaels, Thrce-Tir, Ingeatn, cte, Tweoty voll ay. wosl Ingruin Carpets, warr: ki Cloths, Tloor STatpefe, oo rousl sk, o3 AT 1':3) 0°CLOCK, Doublo and Bingla Cuttern, New Top Bugys, Harnees, AT 11 Dankets, ote, OCLGK, White Granite, Rockingham aud Yatlow Ware, ta pach aten i open Tow, " Cina D Culery she g +f8, [0 pAckuges Assor asnware, 5,300 Trime Wallo Lead, il WAL 4. DUTTERS & CO., Auctionsen, BUITERS & 00’3 REJULAR TRADE BALR 'TIURSDAY, Dec, 0, at 9:30 8, .. ot their Silag room, 108 East Madlsoni-at., second floor : Toreign and Domiestio DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, WOOLENS, RNIT GOO) SUIRTH, DIAWERS, HOSTERY, NOTI: GLOVLS, GAUNTLETS, and MIT 75, FUR GOODS, IIats, Cags, Boots, Blioes, cte., all frosh, ssasonahy and desirble fools rutefved direct from 'Eastora I porters, Jobbers, and Manufacturers, with lnstruo. tlons to moll without r serve, WA, A, BUTTERS & CO,, Anctionears BANKRUPT SALE DAVID W, JENKINSDN'S stosk, 3lirrors, Paintin Chromos, Yramens, 8 ore Fisturce, ete., % aurti Frulay moroing, Do, 10, at 10 o’clock, st Btore No, State-st. By vider of R, NKINS, Assignes, WM. A, BUTTERS & CO., Auctioneens, | BUTTERS & 00’8 SATURDAY SALR Furniture, Mouschold Goods, Carpats, ste. BATURDAY MOGNING, Dec. 11, st 9::0 o'clock, __ut thelr Balearaoms, 108 Midiso “BY G. P. GOLE & €O, 03 and 70 Wabash-ay, DRY GOODS! CLOTHING ! CARPETS! Tioar in mind that wo are closing oat all consiges ments in tue ebove linos, Groat {uducements oferad to country merchants and the gencral irade, Great Anction Sale on Tuesday, Noe, 7. Men's, Doys', and Youths' Fine Oustam-Made CLOTEIING. Fino eavor and Obinchills Overcoats, Busines suits, Coats, Pauts, Vests, etc, | _ Gloven and Mittena in 'endiess vsrlaty, Horso Blin Xets and Whito Wool Blunkots, Fancy 'Knit Goods, Hoods, Nuifas, Scarfs, Jackats, Mitts, eto, Yery ‘cxtensive lino of Hosiery—Genta', Lad,, and Ohildien’s wear, in plain and fancy goods, 300 dozen cloth, shoc, and Horse Lirushes, Dreas Goods, Fina Alpacas, Irish Poplius, ete, Fell Bkirte, and Jackols, Genta' Underwear, Ladle® Fino Underwear, Aprons, etc, Cutlory, Fancy Notions, Dolls, Far Goods, Tabls Linenn, xnd Crash, 1futs 'and Cars, Droas Shirts, Farnishing Goods, eia, CARPITS. Gloting Carpot salsa; Cholco lines of 3and 33l Cotton, Chaln Goods, otc, GEQ, I', GORE & CO., 68 and 70 Wabash-av, Dufialo Lined, 3-Buckle Bals and Boots, Men's aud Women's Warm Wear, Men's, Boys', Youth's, Women's, Misses, and Children's Boots & Shoes AT AUCTION, On WEDNESDAY, Dec, A, At 0:30 . m. shszp, apd 3} nnime time wo shall soll 150 Casea Prime Rubbor Goods, on which thers la 20 flmit on olther Bumples or Dar plicatee, GEO, I', GORE £ O, 64 sud 70 Wabaah-av, Thursday, Dec, 9, at Y:30 o'clock, 150 LOTS OF IMPCRTED FANCY GUODS AT 10:30 ('CLOCK, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, We shall offer u very large stock at lifg Dargaiok Chamber Bets, marb's, wood-top, vand funoy-painted} Turlor Suits of every desoription, Dook Cases, Ward Tobes, Marblo and Wood-top Tables, Walnut selatesdsy | Burcaus, W, 8, Dureaus, Lounges, Fancy Cany Ohairs, Easy Ohiafrs, W. laul Rockera and B, A, Chalrs, Mattresses, Parlor and Uttico Dosks, Bliow Cascs, Float 01l Cloth, mads Velvet, Brussels, Wool, nJ Hnm;';“h’“‘m Carpet: e RE & CO., Auctlonesrs. , By ELISON, POMEROY & CO, ood Clatra, . GORE & Snn S%LEo i Fvn : u?’m TUESDAY, Dec. 7, at 0:b ». m, We have positire ders to closo acveral lots of Jrarlor Bulta, Chamber Bel in uddition to our zegular stock new sud socond-ban Furniture, Carys's, H}uval. 'fi’;" ‘:.Ilt’x‘:fi‘rmldll} LIhlmld ard Tabis, Gocds. Alno, ons sitarly pew el Bilard Tat) 4 and 86 Randolp FouRrS! FURS! Fiest alo of tho Bcwson, TUESDAY MORNING Doc, 7, ab i3 bo'cluck, A Iafgoaud wellelectod stock MINK MUFFB, FITCH MUFFS, STUNE MARTEN, Sauirrel, While Couoy, and otber Tute ; Caps, Collsrt Culls, Fino Black Geuttia Nobes, Hoys! ¥ure, ke &4 E ELISON, POMEROY & 4 ana 86 Randolphesh et e 4 By WM. I, HODGES &. CO. ‘WE SHALL BELL AT THE Privat Residence, No. 1063 Iudiana-dv, ‘Near Twonty-third-st, (take Wabub and Indlansar, car), on Tueadsy Morning, st 10 v'cluck, Doc. 7 FINEH FURNITURE, Consiating of MarkloTop Chember Sets, Fino Parlor Furulture, Drussols und Turco-Lly Oarpots, Mastel Mirror, Dictuces, Lice Curtaiu, &c, Also Halr Mt tressen'snd Fine Budding, Dimng-room, Kitchen, snd ‘Laundry Furbiturs, Crockecy, Glasyware, &c., &é Balo positive and witliout resarve, Jt GES neers, 603 Lako sk DALA & COy £ E 8,000 CASES BOOTS & SHOES AT AUOTION, TTuesday Morning, Dac. 7, at 9:30 O’clock Also, 800 Cases Dankrupt Stock, all new goods. JAS. P. MONAMARA & CO., Anctionedrs, FINANCIAL. _ o ST WS SPECULATION IN W.ALIL-ST. ade {n a single inyosts B vt i g Siiia i ot 96 o el 35,000, ' Even suwms Sum. when favorable results can aliow vmxml $8,000. Clrculars, giving full loformation, rent frea by sd 00., Hankers dreasing TAYLOR & 0Q;, Hankers, o LIGUORS, Fine 014 N. E. Rum. prepared to furniah sll parties requiriag & l“;’l’l;'o.l openior New Eogland um, of varloas 83, i oy s b peanied, | Moot o msiial shea 1. D, RIGHARDS k BONS and 52 Btate-st, Bostan, Mash