Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 17, 1875, Page 8

THE CItean~ =winuNk: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1875 THE CITY. GENE_R_AL.:JEWS. The recelvts on snirits at the office 6f tho Col- ector of Internal Revenue yosterdsy smounted 0$42,700, The temperature yesterday, as obsorved by \anasse, optician, 84 Madison atrect (Tntnvxe Suilding,) was, at 8a.m., 33 degracs; 108, m., 18; 12 m., 83; 3 p. m., 264 4 p. m,, 21; 8 p. m., 0. Mr. Willlsm Vocke deeires to stato that he wmnvot serve ubon the Republican Campaign Cemmiltae for the cosuiug judicial eloction. Ho xae appainted withous bis avticiiation or nowl. adge. The anit that was commerced a fow days sgo by tbe Gavernment svaiuet the Bi. Paul Road hias Leow discontinued. Thcre was & ciapute it Tegard 1o Bome old {axes, but the mattor has been sottied avd the suit withdrawu, About 6 o'clock Iaes avening atesm of horses sitached to » cariago, uwued by Anwon Lewb, ran amay on Noith Dearuoru straot, near Schii- ler. At'ths cocner of Washingtou yace tha car- riage capsized, tbrowiug cut Mis. Leeb and ba ly vruising ber aboot the body, lho carriage ‘wae demolished. whilo the animals escapoa mith & few il Lt cunsusious. The llon. John O'Connor Power, M. I., the Irinh orator, il roturn to rlim city Satardsy moruing, leoture i Bu.rlington Hall 10 tho sveu- ing, atiend vorvico at tno Cathedial of the Holy Nams Buuday, drive through the city with the Mayor and olhior gentlemou on the afteinoon of that day, lscture |§u 81ns oveniug at Hooley's, sud leave for Toloco Moudsy morug, Intorest contiones at Republican IHead- ?mtum Aestordsy morning rejresentatt.en ron every ward clubin the ety were fu attend. tuce. in response to an iuvitstion fiow the Baciotaty of tho Campaign Cotnnitten. A gon- eral covstiliation was he.d as 1o the bost means of amakeuiog su interest smaopg tho volera, There were also present doring tie day promi- neut Recublicaus from tho differant connsien 1 ths Judicial diatrics, ‘Tus r reports of the mitua- 1ion weis quite tavoraolo. Justies A H, Blmonion hung out bis shingls on Fifth avenuo, aud al.hougn he s Justice in Ihe towns of Hvde Park and Laxe, Lo will shill Ond time to attend 10 city cases. ‘Lho most singular part of tue affa.ris be advertises that tia wili be at his dowa-towa otlico during certait buurs in the moinlug, reauy to i-suo wairauts of all kinde, sud summourea, veturnad & to bum in ibe alteruo.n at the Town of Lake., 1f this mode of procedire is logal there s troubla aliesd Tor tho debsor clase, and aggiessive peoplo in goneral. The annual meetlng uf tho Trustees of the Proteataut Orplias Aeylum wan heid last oven- ing st the rosidence of Col, J. L. James, No. 620 Blichigsu avenue. Eavorable revorts were re. caived from the Socretary, dlr. Pioice tho Solic- Itor, Mixs Llake. aud the Matron, Mss. Bigelow. There is now iu tus hands of the Tresaurer €6,000, 1o elecilon of othoers resulted in tho chofeo of Col. J. L. James for I'resident, Mr. Churtes Folisusuos for Troasuror, sud Mr, C. W, Piorco fur Becretary. Tao old Board of Di- rectors was re-olouted. Tha flon. W. V. O'Brien feels that an injus- tice was done bim by the roport of the proceed- ings in Judge Jameson's Court which appeared Iu yestorday’s Ta1vusE. We desire to corroct suy erroueons iwpregsion that mav liave beon giveu by that report. ‘I'he object of Tug Tntu. UNE Las alwa\s Loon to priat the na s wichout bias, Uhe fact remains tnat Mr. O'Brien was tived for cautempt of couit. but we lizya beeu informed tuat Lis conduct in the cont-riom ad~ mitted of & much hiuaer coustinction than was placed upou it iu tue repoit. THE MULLKLS DISPERSE. The Mlillers’ Couveutlon, which has beon in sescl.n at the Urand racific Hotel duriug the last thres duys, couc.nded its ial.ors Fotorday, Tho fual proceediugs woroe very sbort, lusting only onw hour. The Committes on Transportation reported tbas they Lad Liud asothier consultation with the matirosd manayors vestonday worning, aud that they Lnd received the aomnse tuat \he coutom- plated advance would not be wads, Though tue managers refused to reduce cha rato 01 tlour 10 ©ents per bairel just nuw, yet thoy promisod that they would maku o reduction &s 800D 08 §osN.- ble. The millers seemed to bo highly eiated with what thoir Comimties had sccompliskiod, they ful.y beheving that the railroaa wansgers wers abont to comply with sl thelr wialieo. The railronds received a vote of thunks for their kindness. A vote of somethig elee wili un. doubtedly be give thewn when the millers tiud oul that tho rates will be raised auyway on the st ot January. A vute uf thunks was also tendered to thegru. priotors ot the Uiand | acutic Hotel, aud the Con- voutivu adjourned sine dle. CANNED CORN, ‘The Buprame Court of tha United States has, by & Iate deaisivp, reversed the decision of the Circuit Court of Almine 1 thecase of Bewal, aanunistrator, va, Joues, (hus uotting mside a pataut which Jouos had obtaiuad for putuug v tavnod coro, Janes, ¢ whum the patent w 1saigued, bas instituted several auits againes various dealers here for iutriugement of ius patout, and thia decision of the Supreme Court Yirtually puts an eud to thesa suits, 1t ap:ears that tné puteus was origiually granted tu Isano Wiuslow, but the Cowrt Lolds thas this patent bad Leon avticipated in its snbstantial aierits by 8 patent fosued to a mau named Duraud in 1810, a0d that the Jones claim 18 therefors void, It baving beeo milewed tuat Wiuslow was not the origioal discuserer of the procers cldmed by him, Lut that ko fearned it o France, the Court says that it in u settled principle of racout iaw thata Plautiff, 1o order to recover for violition of patent, muat be the orgiual inventor,—not ouly a8 rega.ds tha United Btates, but a4 10 o0.har countries, If the plaiotiff were ignocant of & previous ditcovery Ly sno.uer, bo &till could re cover if the patent Lad veon 10 use, aa desoribed in the public priuts, aud if Lo bsnot i fact the :ihul iveutor, o decision 1 the lower & was thoretore reversed. orl €01 —— MR. FARWELL'S FUNDING BILL. HOW IT 18 TO OPLRATE. The Trisvxe reportor who gleaned the infor- mation in regaid to the remaval of Me§ Bluford ‘Wilson from tho Hon. C. B. Farwell, given 1 ano:Lier column, also wnterviowed M. Farwell o rogazd to bis Fauding bull, which he wutroduced into the Lousa Luesday last, The conversstion ran about as foliows: Reporter—What s your objoct in introducing sucl a bill, in rogard to regulating our fluances or tookiug to & spoudy reaumption of specie pay- ments 2 Mr. Farnell~Well. I'll toll you. ANl that X sim todo 1n th bill I8 to eatablish & common priaciplo, which, in my opinion, would being ua o erecio payments at sa early a duy as ia de- sirable, R.—Then that {a your main object, is it ? Ar. F.—Not exactly. 1f that praciple could be'eatablishad by railcing 81,000,000, or $3,003 0U), or Y,00U,uU0 & mouib of lesal-tendern, {n my judgmeut tuat would ve ail thas would bLe requited to nceulsplisa such Tesults, 1.—~But bow about the Liny ; would It not be MANY YEALS ?aro;e specie-paymouts wouid become a fixed uok Ar. F.—The tme would not b *thircy-five years, as staced lu an editorisl i Tiux Tuinuny of tho 16th 1nat. raferriug 10 mv bill, bus apegie- payweuts would virtually be tesumed in lesy toan five yoars, 1.— Wby do yon think so? Mr, F.—Becaues greenbacks wonld be st par long before they would all be rotired, aud five ¥ears would bo the outaids of the timo I should put. THE REASON WiY, R.—Pleass oxplun thas a hiale clearor. Ny, F.—You see, gdid to-day is 15_per cont premium, At this rate of re.ftemont 1 proposs tue debtor clsss would uot lows over 8 per cout per auvum for five backs, years, au iu that tiwe green- inwy judgwent, would bu at par. Of oredilor class would be the painoia bat wob i such a way as to inflict suffenog ou the deblor class. | bave given 1Lis matier of finauce careful wtudy. It is one iowhbich | sm persunally mucl 1« Sorosted, aud 1 believe m.ne, or s siinlsr musy- ure, 16 wore likely to pruvenl a money crisis in be future, whioh ls sumetlung jmportant to be l00.ed to by bLe en'ne couutry, JL—Theu, e [ understand it, you are not in favor of ixing & debnite ume for the resump- bion of apecio paymeu ? M. F.—No, sir. 1amnotlu favorof fxng tlie Liae for sbocid 1esumptiou, Lut in my ptan $ae twe will 1z itsolf, aud suon euough, R—Theu vou thiok that vour bill would act ae ® s0rt of pauacea for our noavclal illu 7 Mr. ¥.—I mould under:ako 40 say that all the Goiernment wautd to do is Lo retite ©1,00.,00 o 84,000,000, to bo taken up each mouth, und | ibiok tbat would tesolve icelf, 1nutoad or Hiug the sime for rosumung 1o 1879, B.—Bus, lei me wek, how wauld it be 1N THE PAYMENT OV DEDTM ? Hr. ¥.~lo regazd to thsl, the creditors would rather bo paid what ia dus them naw, avi the dobtors would prefer 1 havo tham wa.t bil 1870, tor the craditora would be the gaineis by just 16 per cent, a8 I have explain-d bafore, Xlli—-Tmu'A you think this schemo in practica- o Atr, F.—Poltoy must enter into this thiag to a rreat oxteot, 1 mmnly want a stop taken to tha end of resuta; tion, aod I don’t caro whother 1t I8 8 100g or & khort ano. It may bo thn rctire mant of #1.010,000, $2,030,000, or 13,000,000 por month. 1 am not particu'sr as to the smonnt. The dobtor ela<s would yrofer the smallor smounta and the creditor thy largor, whilo I am W favor of tho medinm, That, [ Lolleve, 18 tha rizhit proportion, R.—What makes you holicve that your bill wonld accompiish resumption 1n five yoara ? Yr. F.—Une roason I think wo is that the barks will hoard grroubacks and uao thom to cedeom thoir billv, and they wouid thus do with thein ar with gold. and thus roduce the preminm aunually 3 per cent, anl bripg thewn to parin five vaars, Thiu closed the interview. THE NTW ENGLAND CHURCH, 118 CEMTENNIAL FESTIVAL. The Ceutennial Losuval of thu Now Eogland Congregational Churoh, on North Dearburn streot, openocd last evening despite tho tnclems ent weathier, with great eolat, Eversthing camo p to tho expeoiations of the Rav. Mr. Cham- berlatn and lus co-norkea in the sgrecablo one terprive. The church parlors. bosutifully des. orated, arogiven up to tho fancy worx, decoration, flower, and rofroshmsnt deparsmonts, all ot which are on w zealsof taste avd loveliness desorviog the highost commendation, Mes- damea Fisld, B gus, Ubarulsy, Coo, aud Carrolt liave chiarge of the fancy work, which cowprisea sYery alogant thiug that cau powsibly bo rom- rised under 1hat general head, Aduie aud Jivotite tuten che clike b gratilad o thla ba. Znar of pietty taallew, Mre. Lyman Baurd and Mlss Jesaio Bradley touk after tbe fowors and decorations, and this totamcenl kingdon has a repros ‘ivo that makes tho behatdor foel m tropical spleudor 1 the mulst of our Northern winter, THE LEFMESHMEN (B, under the goneinl super.ision of Mrs, L. B. Cherbroogh and Mis. Harnson Uradles, ars - duite 1o varioty, aud mako tno aporosca of fam- ine, aven were tho pleasars-asckars cus off from te outer would for & woex, a matter of impassie bilitv. This departmout is conducted iike a Fronch eafe, and all the attoudanc oymplis ato protty, whilo many reach tho auperlauive of fo. ioalo Joseliveas. ** Thick as atars that hightou von airy bowers " aro the oves that smle good apbetito ou the foaster at their generausly-pros vided board. UUT TRE OEYTEXNIAL DEPARTNENT, to which the beautltul Sindas-scbo il ball, above the Larlors, Is devoted. 15 the most inte!esting 1eature of the feutiv, 1t Is suporintended by Jra, Corbin, Mis. F. M. Cragio, Mrs, Herbert, Mius Alico Bradloy, Miss Green, and othor Iadies, ou whom tne splondsd exhibition rofloc.s hionoc, Aldis in ihe style of the Revo utlon, and the "“buff apd blua" of Wasbing:ou's heroio army miugles with the old-fasbtoned, but striking costumes of the ladles, whosa hand. soms facea would do no discradit to that re- towued ‘' Repablican Court™ 1n which thoir grandmothbetn figured 1n the nfant daya of tho nation. It would be impossitlo o euumerate all the objoc & of attiuciton In this most uniqan- ly Interest ng dovartmeut, Thero s, lor ox- smple, & ** usptismul cloth,” modo of the finest eilk, brought over by Gov. Jobu Lradiord 1w the Mayflower, nod transmitted from tbat oid timo, "by sire to son, down to tue present. 1t 18 & wondroua'y preserved fabric,— perbavs the mort magniicoot ralic, Jn an unti- uariap geuse. to bo found 1 the Uniled dtates, ‘Llera are blunderbusses used in tho days of Cuinrle firowrmy that rang on Marston ufoor aud nt Warceater, agd a masket that made music to the March of Freedum {u every ba tle of the Rtevolution from Coucord to tua surrender of Yorktuwn. Aud there, too, is & tragment of tho Eugliah staudard baulod down by Corusalis, wheo Washington took bis sword on that mow- orable day su 1381, * The Merry lonarch " s roLrosented by an oaken * chert of drawors,” very wail Lreacrved and atill it for use. There ate coins. ard awords, and Coutinental .* sbinplasters” inoumorable and books of an- clent dutes mingiing with matogravh lotters of Aaron Bury, Atoxsndor Ham.lion, Doojamin Fraoklin, Washington, Reed, Knoz, aud mauy other pereonagas utulying 1n American wemory, Nor, =hilo uilustrious patiousm is woll roe mewbered, 18 INFAMOUS TREASON, allied to a heroio hemt,—stranye combination,— forgotten, In the colleoitou 18 a suinptuo.m chiulr vhich beionced to Benedict Aroold, the danng stormer of Bemis' Hoighia, aud the man " damned to everh-lhu{ fame" 1n the world's anoals an the traitor of West Polnt, This chair belungs to the vory sot of furniture, for thecost- huess of whbich Gau, Wasbinatun repro.ed Ar- uold during the trying daye of ths lovaiution, Plato beloog.ng to vohn Adams, and Jowalry, oo tos proparty of the Ducnessu( Maribursuzh, daugliter-in-law of tho broo of Blevhemi, Uudenarde and malplajuet oan also Lo sesn in the well-stocked cases, . DBattwo or thras culumps would not saffics to do full justice to thia oimuablo colleotion, whiol: is a triumph that the Rev. Mr. Chambsrisin aud the memopots of is cougregation may nell be proud of. Nn citizen of Clucagy, or of America who may hsppen to ba Living here Just uow, soould neglect sttending the festival and osholding the noble display of huusorio retics, and the lovolier array of Living bosuty. & e et ELECTION JUDGES. TOE EIGUTEENTH WARD CASE. ‘The case of lbo Peopls sgalust Willlam sod #nd Jamea Hanley aud Fredenock Bowman, Judges of election in the Third Precinet of the Eiguteonth Ward, charged with noglect of daty, csmo up in tbe Crimiusl Court before Judge Rogers, to whom a change of venne was taken, in the Criminal Courc yosterday afterucon. ‘The Btate's-Attoiney, sssinted by Col. Van Aumap, appeared for the Teopls, and Meesrs, ‘frude and O'Brien conducted the defense, Beveral houis wers conaumed u the \wpavsling of 8 jury, and, one pauel veing exhauated, theat- torneys demanded that & spects] vonire should ie8uo vo brivg in tbe requisite complemout of &ood men aud true. Tho prossoutiun, instracted by the Citizoun' Associstion, clauned the benedt of the statute aliowing the Judga to sjpoint a spocial baih(f to summou the jucors, the bLailiff tu bo lakon f1om witlin or vniside of the Saer- 1l's ollice. ‘Lhe couuse! oo both sidos, after #omo consultation, ag,eed to leava tuo appoint- went of the bailitf to Judge Hogers, who demig- uated bis own oficer, Mr. Mill. This Leing made known to Bheri Agnew, thu latter bo- came Bugry, and, entering the Court-room, came uy to Judge Kogers, aud ia & low voics, but ox- citedly, FBOTERTED AGAINST THE COURSE PUNSUZD, He was undersiood to ramark that ne did uot ob~ Ject to guing outsidw hus Jurisdiction to 2D, Oiub an officor tu summon the jurory, becauss' thne was scvording 1o the stututs, but be did object to the Cours Appo.nting cue of the bauitfs under biw (the Bherill's) control to perform_toat duty. It wag, ho sald. outraging Lux authority su Sger- in of toe county. Judye Itorers eaid a fo-v wo:ds In reply which made tha shetiff quite hot, and be sad soma. tuiug rather sha-p, Judgn Hogers shen gat anyry, and wes nndar- atood o thresten the slorl wiih urrest for con- tompe of Court If be perw.stod. ‘Llis Lrouglic matters toa olimax, The Bherift walied anav, vut did “not loave the room. Evorgtody was imwodiately on the qui-vive, ‘Ihie Court, sceiwg the icople curioua snd cooling down yomewal s *1 wishh it uudeistoud tust this mattor was agreed ugon by the opposiog couunel, buth sldes beg reproseuted. ln what Las beou sudd [ viant it delluitely uudaratood that she Court did Nt WOAn L0 ¢ast suy imputation ou tue hovesly and jutegrit of the Buerd, Lhe niatuie gives the Cuust the yower to aot as hu has doue, and Le hne only excrcised biy legitinate autho.ity.” Noueof te coun ol luterfered, and, wituin ten uduutes, Judgn Rogers sud Sheed Aguew were converaiog, apparcnily as good friends as “ir nothing un, Jeasaus bad occurred between sbiow, Deupite every oxortion, a Jury couid uot bo selooted last ovemug, aud the Court adjonrned 8t 6 o'clook uatil thus worag, two Jurors bang still required. ——— LOCAL LETTERS, MB, DOUOLAS' KTATEA To the Elitor of T'ns Chicigo Tribune: Cuicaao, Dec, 16.—Whoen endurance no longer 18 a vlitueand ailence itself seemsto bo criminal, nons cau be surprised at & few words from mo, 1had thought to poraut ell, articles to remain uowoticed snd unanswered, and uot bring any- tutag before the publio that would in soy way produce odium or just condemuation upou any divinterested jarty ia the caso that now veems to be placed 80 promincnt la the columpy of Tux Trisune; but I am compelled for the wake of trutl 40 wake s statement in reply to the re- ED“ of tbe prelimiary oxsmlusiion before ustice Haives, which 18 aue to mysoll, my {rienda. aug tue publio. Au the tepuster guve the evidence not in full 43 16 was gaven iu opan gouss, L olaua & porton of vour p Arer to alata the v denon as it wAs as- sertad bek 06 Just e Haines, Tho v dence of Msry Len ch. ahas Mra, Cola s porveried to meet the eu 18 of this prowocution Tho ‘o | of the prosecia"bon, Major's, evidenca 18 fluorisho | fur the oxua iton, and whelly untrue, ewens the fact of him p*.ocnting, Ay ho eald, Mra. Cole fur £0rvico of Lot snmons, Taa evidonn 3 T ga. 0 orfora Justios Halnes was not published fn Tnll,—anvihing that would en- lighten tha publio Lewg omited. Not this slono, bu® the ropurter has placed W the eolumnyt of Tue Tnintnx matters that wera novar assorted at that hearing; ns, fui lnuaneo, tha: U bad been cravictad 1o the case of an Italino 1ot in tho Siate of Pwnnsyl- vanis. ‘Lhat oart m® hisraport 1s ontirely falso: T “pver wa convid od for riot, or any othor aime, in P'onnasliam’a or alsewhore, with the ax- coption of tha troable I met with tn Aun Arbor, whilo nttonding tho Umniveruty thoro, which. it ta mv privilogo to sssert, wan without suy gniit on my port. My ciors-cxatinstion as 18 given in Lite 'Tuintak s all 1alvs, 08 { did not malie any Anth etatemauts, [ nover was soatencod to the Pagitan.iare, but to the Honss of Corrochion, my &srly pardoo from which te 1s its own tale of the popular bellef in my lonocence. I did not say was adinitted to raotice law ju' this Siate 1 1N71, ut o Beptamber of 18i). Tho reporter did not roport the Admission of Major to one witnoms, 1o whico bo (Mafor) siatod “Lhat T was not impli- cated 1n bls damign to ** make tho diet ' : neithor did the veporter romemboer the importan® evi- den o of two othar wituosees, to whom Msjor canfrsaod that [ knew nothing of his activns, and that he hed secured Mis. Cole for sorv.oe of the summoua without my kuo.ledye of her trao ch:rsctoc or rolactans fo my clisnt. Why this omlasion of such tnstimony, unlosa to projudice the public mind® Why add porsecutiun to prasccutinn Tam contidont, if the trn'h A'one wers ntated totho public, and the matter laft for tho un- projud.ced mind to dacada upon, that not alona the great public ming, which is the gon le pro- aerver of all our ibertt-s, but the men wlio aball bave my liberty sn thoir hands, will entor their verdict an it 18 now rocordod tu eiorattv—not guilty, Respectratly, W. L. Douaras, ——— THE CITY HALL. The City Collsctor took in 1,600 yestarday. ‘Water-rents wore $11,373.83. and real and per- sonal propecty taxes £4,833.65, Tuo Board of Public Worxe issmad yesterday a0 estimate of 85,600 to W. D. Cox for the work wo far cowpleted om she foundatwns of tho new paniping-works. Baturday tho Mayor, Chiofs Benner and RNickey, a delegation from the Comncil, sad & comnitice fiom the Board of Underwriters mil comp'oio tho inspocilon of the Fira aad Police Departments, Iespoctor Bailay has found is neceasmry to tear Qown the building No. 5 Dashiel street, as the s temp's to raise it have proved [ruitices, and the work of des‘ruction mill begin to-day, BSeveral complunts have been roccived from citizens in that viclmity. The following Committoes meat this aftsrnoon in the City Clets's oflica: Uommittee on Print 107, at 2; Committees on Biroots and Alleva for tho three Divisions, 2:30 ; Co'nraiitee on Schaols, 2; Cowmittes ou Puulic Buiidiogs, 2303 Com- mi'tca on Fire snd Water and the Committee on Polies, ac 3. ‘Thie Board of Pubtic Werks bas oxpressed ita desize to nave tua two viaducts to bs built nexs your located, oue at the intersection of Kinzie and Bangamon stiests, where are the crovsings of tho Northwestern and Milwsakes & St. Paul Hailwa, the other at the intarrection of atieet and Western avenuo, where Pictsoury, Fort Wayne & Chicago, Dan. vile & Vinconnas, and Chicago & Aitan Nallway crosainge, Innpector Dallay is delighted with the prospeot of vew aud mte commodious quarters. His rosent office being swsll, an adjuining room K.- been partitived off for his use, whete ajace will bo provided for exhibiting plans, ote. Bince tuo priting of the Ba.lding ordinauce and it disiriourion, meveral fusarauce com- panios bave folidy agreed to pay for 100,000 copied of the law’ for distribntion throughout tho whole conntry, as sliowing the bonetit ac- crung to the fusn-auce bu-iness, COLYIN UNREFENTART. Mayor Colvin does not seem much tronbled about tho opinion of Mr, Isham, bub plamiy #h,ws dingust & the proceedinga of the Cluzena' Ansaclution sud newepaper tatk. In s conversa- tiou yesteidiy alternoon with & Tornune re- porter he exprossod himaelf quite fresly in razard to tho whole discussion as to Lus teunnre «f tho otlico of Mavor, Lo said that ho did ooy wait the oflice oue minute if not eutitled t) i; but be wes not womg to vacste at the expressina of opinion of some atripling to whom no oue would go excep: for conuest in 8ame case before somo Justive of the Paace, nor ‘Waa 8uck an opinion w- rihi A anap of the tinger com| ared wikli ths coovictious of wuch mou ay Bucamith, Ayers, and Dickey, who wers periiaos the beut legal {alout 1u the city. He hied been charged wih advocating the adoption of the Clmiter of 1872 bocause It lenptLened his terin of oltice, bat if ha did not Liawe a rizht of cho,oe in such matters e Lsd o louger thes righls of & citizeu, If the Citizous' Asso.iation had any 1n- tenrion o talte action beyoud benmitlug lawye:s bv giving (keir grataitous opiimons for general publication, ho mas deastrous that wuch 3 fon should commencs. If they had any gronai for acase to ba placed before the Supreme Court, Lo wan resdy and aoxious that such a #uft should be commenced. If they had 00 ultimate {otentlons It was batter that the matter were dronped, that tbe diffusion of & wroneful projudics againatthe Mavor might cease. 1Ilis Honor was paraculariv uxions that the loug and loudly talwed uf sult beforo the Sapreme Court wizhe ba commevced, and i\;'l!:‘c?d. his disploasure by “ Al fokde-rol. O 11 HILK, The Committecs on Alurkets met at 3 o'olock Yevtorday jn the City Clars's offices Prexent, Ald, Stout, Quirk. McDonald, sud Fitzgotald, “Thore wera nino presout s0me represemtatives of tuo Milk-Den'srs’ Union, who piesentad & peti- tion frum tho Hpecial Committes of that Union askiog the Conunttee on Markets to recommend to the Cuupcil the adoption o) thie * Naw Yo:k State iilk Law." ‘Tho Ml Dealcrs bave oir- <ulsted & ; etition amoong citizens, to which 4,000 names bave besu subscribed, askiog the Conneil tn adopt the New York Btato Iaw, Lhe law in aueatioy ta favorably roceivod 80 far as it ro. tates to * swill-mitk," sud 80 _tar will Diobably bo copied in the comiug ordinunce; bat soms <luun 1ts olber provisions cul off ths milx trade a3 carried on by many poor people who Lave ©only a cow or two, aud whose petty gains RO A& loug nay tosard the supuurt of s smatl family, and this even thougl the animal uestion be fed vy perfecily wholesome fodder. Toe Maiket Commities doctn this unjust and wrong, and Liava refuxed lo presens tha question for tbe conslderation of the Common Council for that reas.n, regurling the action of the Al.Ik-Dealars’ ‘Unlon as stmply & move to beneit themsalvea. Ald, Btout has sent to various surronndlag €ities tur & copy of the ordinance reiating to the inspeciion of milk, and bae justructed the Law Departimont to prepsre the form of an ordis nnuce tust will protect the pablla mgsingt the fisuds of adulioration and that will provide for a Milk Lnupector, wuile the alilk-Dsaters ' Union hold that ihe proper nody for tne uspecting of wmilk ig the Buard of Health. The Market Cummittes recommended the ap- poiutmont of Fred Goodelins ss cnr Weiguer and tho establishment of a clty scales at the corper of Cucazo and Asuland avenuos, aud then adjourned. R —— CRIMINAL, Albart Botton, of No. 100 South Dssplainos &lrent, folt last uight's cold a littls more than lio rest of mankind, for sneak-th.eves yosterday carried off bis overcoat, William Lane sssaulted James Allen with s meat-ax, but ohanged his mind and kioked Allen toearly to death yoaterday, Ho was held in bonds of §400 to 1bo Crimiuat Court, William Leooard saatobed s pocketbook from 8 lady 10 a Cottage Grove avenus car, waa caught by a private walchman, and was yesterday went for uiuet) days to the House of Cortsction, J. F. Maoington, of No. 17 LeMovne straat, complains that while stopping on bhls way home at No. 359 Wost Liake street, at sboui 5 o'clock Iast avenivg. saeak thi stole two oil paint- iuge from under the seat of Lis buggy, He yal. uea the pictures at 37: Last Tueaday avening, sneak-thiove the dry-goods utore of A. Casev, a: No. Biue Leland'avenus, sud while tho fanuly wers ont filled the monev-drawer of 865 in ourTenoy. Bin. Kular onough they did not take any of the Bovas ur ottier valuavled 1o the room. Datectives Elliott'sud Macauley veaterday after- Boou snested ayoung chapin the viciuity of Went. worth avenne and ‘I'nenty-socoud street. andon seatoblog wim, proved man for e d of the :u:nl of % ozders for gooda. He gave the who e aoe Jpka B, Dry AR name of Percy Andarsan, but tho ofiizern afunr. wards inarneld that hin right nams s Uerey Jump. s eame was quito nnanciossful, 81t notted liim altogether ouly 520,61, Willie toward, Charles @ sen, Willly Rrnm, and Willio Ebertw worn caught vesterdsy m. ju- (0@ teying 40 anter a vacaut cottice at No, 1033 1udiana avenue, and after sénali iz some lead pipe thoy wero marohed to the Armory, where tnoy ware youtorday holdin 500 bml to the Crignual Court, Joho Lyman, Louls Johnsw, and Patrick Grimen wera .ockad np in the Armory yesterdav, charged #ith stotling a | ¢ of clothine ant ths wherawitbal for an nra*a ann- ar from s eliiroh #t the carner of Dearborn ani Thisty firth streets. Thelr cvios ware coutinued until Mon- day, In ball of #500 oacli Boma one axioun to barglarize the vamlt in the Morrisun Bilding, on the oorner af Clark sud usaisou siroats, remosed the Jock trom tho vault-door, expecting chat it wonkl not bo no- ticad, theroby giving b m easy access to tha oan- tontd of the vault. Furtunatoly, horeses, it tas observed Wadneeday ovaning, and tas vurglar's intontions wors Leautifuily thwarted. Tobert Jolinson has been swindiing Wost Lake stroct shoo dealers out of gaods ou ordors pur- toring to hava been signed by ether Mis. Dr, Btiumway or Mru. Dr. 1lompsiead, aud has ance cedded 1o obtaiuing about 333 worth of so.ds, Yosterday ho waa atrestad in one of tho storos, and was he:d tn 3700 ball to the Criminal Cours. The Chicago avenus volice noticrd a sus- pictons-looking couple driv.ng asas sn faat as nousible from the c.ruer of Dremor atreot and Cliorgo avenuo, ‘Iliey gave chinss, captured tho failows. aud vrought tuem to the station, whote thev gave tho names of llugh Carson and Chariss Warner. Iu thy wagon wers foucd about twenty-ive tanoed sneop skins, which aro Biippoded to have been atolen from some \West Diwiston tanncry, Jolin Farrell, s grocor in Hvdo I'ark, yen‘sr- davewoie oat & warraut for tuo aitert uf two uakno~na who bava swindled him out of 319, Whaile1a . comunssion-house Wodnesduy uftor. noon he was apptoached by them, and weat with them 1o a rsloou st thn coruer of Cuark and Boull: Water atreots, whore ho wis showu & numbor of watchws, winch the; odocod to moll him for #Gu. Ho Lm) but 39 with i, and readily gavo it up, giving 8 chack' for tne balance. " Wheu tha fellaws had gons, Farroll sscertiined the worshlossucss of the gioda at a uoigbhoring jewelry sturo, aud stoiwed paymont of tue cheos, And now be mourus thu fos3 of bia 849, sad his posscssion of watchea that will ot run, —— ANNOUNCEMENTS, ‘The mombers of tlo Prairls Bhooting Cinb ara requaated to meot at Doxter Y'ark at 13 o'clook sharp (o-day, to contend for the prizes. All are haudicipped. ‘Thero will bo an examination of eandidaton for the High Bchool at tho offize of the Biard of Education, 85 Fiith avenus, at 9 o'clock a. m. Wednesday, Deo, 23, Tho Fourth Ward Republicans will maet at 960 Wabash avenue Satarday evening to act on the 1epor: of the Committee appointad todrafs coustitution aud by-iawe, Alss Phoebe W. Couz'ne, tho lady lawyer of 8t. Louts, wil loc.ute Buudny afterncou at Mo- Cormick Hall on * Porua at tue Bar,” before the Buadav Locture Suc.oty. Iraors open at 3 v'clock, ciose at 8 Adwisston, 10 cents, In obadieuco to the rojuost of a large zumbor of Ropnblicaus of the Firtu Ward, u taoating of tue Repnb icau Club of the wa d is called for the evutiug of Saturday, ac the church buihiin: corner of South Park avenue sud Lhirev-thn stiget, Impuriaut oustuces 18 to be trunsac.ed. The Centoonlal Fastival of the New Englang Church, coruer of North Dearvorn strest and Delaware place, nill be opeu this afterucon from 4 20 6 o'lock at reduced rates, and this avaning, Further announcewont will be wade reapacling 118 continuance to-morrow afternuon aud even- 1og and dunng nexe wook. For the paat thros evonioga the ladies of tho Oakiaud Cougregationat Cuurch Lave veon hald- 10R B fair ip their charch pariors on Oakwood boulevanl. Tuis afterndon and evening will bo the last timo tins year thal the Oakland people can obtan fancy and nseful actic.ed atsuch roasonable ptices a8 they c.un hors Lo obtained. At Lislf-pas: 8 all a.ticles remaming tusold will b mold at auct.on to the h'ghous biador, THE COUNTY BUILDING. Connty-Burveyor Wolcoct has not about making some changes among hts subordinates, with u viow to adding to the otlviency of s dopart- ment. The Grand Jury yestorday did volling outside of the usual olatd of work, Soveral truo billa woro found in jail casos, but no returus were made. The petit jury for the Jeunary term of the Criminal Qourt was drawn s fow dave ago. In tuo list aro soms weil-known citizens, the County Clerk prior to the drawiug haviug taten the precaation to give the box s vigorons shak- Ing.” If the regular pavel for Januury is not an improvoment on that ot Dacember thoso who do the summoning will be to blame, The jury in the case of the ndicted Judges of election of the Fifth -Ward brouvoc a soalsd verdiet inta court yesterday morming of ** Not guilty,” Waeo tna jury retirad tas oigot pro- vious, it s ata it 6tood” ntue for conviction and threa for acqulttal, A chings of ooiwion mnst Lave set In inmadistoly. fur the verdict of * Not guilty " was resohiod some six hours futor, AN told, the jury was s strange one. The clerk of the hotel ‘which fed fc sont 1n o bill about the same tima tho jury broughe in its verdict. oharging * Keoplug fomtesn jurors an! two ballilty, 848." The cterk was eichier In error or tha bailiffs ing the Jury 1o charge were pour acoountants, s SUBURBAN. DE.PLAINES. A very distrossiug aad unanconntable case of suicido cocurred near this place Wedaeaday. Cbarlos Wiefman, s German onlv 18 years of age, in the emplov of Mr, Wasmoot, buog him- self In the para of his amployer about 11 o%lock in the fersnoon. He had bren told by Mr. Was- moot to go aud haroess the team, and shoutly aflerwards was found dead by Mr, Wasmoot upon his ropalting to the barn, The determina- tion and peralstoncy of the decssaed in accom- plishlng the design of takiog his Lfe st sl bazards was ahown by the fact tbat, Laving at- tachiod one ond of the rope to a boam aud the oiber sround bis peck, aud standiug apon & block aboat 2 foet ligzh, he had Jumped o to gire himself sne mocessury fall, bue, miscalonlsting, hia feet touched the tloor, and ha was only enadled to acosmulivh his purpose by dnwlnf ap bis legs, a3a thos Lteraliy and daliberately stranaled 10 death, bis tesk bomng uobroken, Noosuse can be assigned for the rash deed, he being & steadv, inoousive, par- Houlurly quier maa. e leaves a fatner. mot, or, biother, aud two sisters hiving lu Desplames. ENGLEWOOD, The gradusting exeicises at the Normal 8Bchool take place to-dsy, Tha of reception #ill be held Ia the Normal Hasll at 8 o'clook fu the eveniog. ——— Thirty Thousnud Dollars Found. Hartford Tomes, A eoing alonguide of the rallroad-traok, st the eastern eud of Bioniugton, & few avalilige since, siciacted the aiteution of s poor woman Living not £ar from the place, and she put on her tat aud weni to 1ovoutigsie. Bha fouud s suanger neat ths biaze, who sad ho had buiit the fire keop himuelt warm. Not o:oditing the story, the women re- Vislted tue spot the next wmornlug, sud to her astouishment found pear the tire four paok- Aged of muney, [0 amsll bills and currenny chmd;, their aDpearance indicaling that they wore fresh fioo tbe bauk, the whols amonnt. i0g 1o value to nearly $30,000, The woman tuined over the mousy to the Belectmen ot htoniogton, who, after counting it. donomited 1t in the Btonington Bank, It 1 suppossd tne packages were stolen and csut off tu- \ain altus spot where found, the fire being a pait of tho programue, B A Trick of the Trade;: Nym Crinkle in ths New York Wor'a. It used to bo & trlok w.th tho managerssoms years ago o get their modol::ullud by the police oucn or twice & woek. It bad an amazing offec. upon tha recoipts, Au old manager told we tua 10 biave e giris walked shrough tue strocta to tho -uuflu-hun»la oua culg niglit by the police waa w rth a oolumnin the papers, **You see," uaid bo, ¥uwjuthy iy mupthmg io art. If yer Cou't touch the Lusrt, ver tan't budge the mass 8 und toere's nothin' shakes 'em up lixe tha sight of thess gals balag taken iu by tue oftcars, “ith nothivg on ‘em but thoir shiwiy-over their ustral Sesbin’s. Weallors used to bLave 'sm wear oxtre iannels under thelr sights, wheo we :;:aqduz. 240 wes & comin', bub nobody neves L M'CLELLAN---FULLER. A Brilliant Wedding at the Miche igan Avenue Baptist Church, Gatherlng of tho Fashlonablos et the Re- ceptionss«List of the Presents, An event of much interest to aocloty peopla occurred lnat avomng, being the weadling of Mr, Henry W. McClolun and Miss Lizzie Bell Fuller, daughiter of Judgo Henry W, Fullor, ons of the old rasd nts cf thusoity, Both of the principal partioa fn the sffair sre. well and widely known. and the recent announcement of their approaching nuntisls sprond quito a ripple of excitement over tho unusually placid waters of mociety, Extensve preparatious wero made by tho friends of tho betrotued to make thair wedding & rechorobia alfsir, and 1o ths they wero Buccessful. Too Michigan Avenuo Laptist Chutelg ywas tho Bcene of the ceremouny, and, votwithetadlng the oxtromoly distial waather, the suditorinm was fillad with gay spoctators boloro the appotnied hour of 6 v'clock. The crowd, white waitiog for tho bridal party, indulyod in sozinl conversation and greetiugs, interspotsed mitn frojquent burats of laughter from varions littla coterl:s 1a dilfar- oot quarlers of (he church. It was nearly balf- past § mhen TAR BRIDAL PARTY left thoir carriagos and ontored tho churet, They made quits a formudable procession, Fust came two wushets, Mersrs, Jamos D. Hays and C. 1, Field, Thay were fullawed by two bridesinaids, Mias Mnmio Latt, of Bt. Loats, and Misa Liu Andor- goi, of Oconomosoc, Then enme Blusars, M. L. Po:ry, Harry Hitctiorck, and O, . W, Comas, mith Allsscs Mattio MoMilian and Lillle Palmer, Aftor these wero the groom, Ar. MeOlollan, with tha otide's mother, Mrs. Fuiler, followed by the brido, 3L.u Fuller, with hor fashor. Tao esars. T, W. Baiwside aud O, D, ruuglit up tho rear, nclog to the aitar, the parly arranged themselves m their approptiate places, siter Wwhicl the coromony begun, being cunduated by the Rov. F. M. Eliis, pastor of tho church, Tha usual servica was gone throuch, the responees Riven, and the conpie woro duclared duly mnde man and wife. Halutationn were tlon 1o order, atter which the party totired,nnd tho caurch was s00n vacited by tue foutive throng. At tne rosilence of Judge Fulior, No. 985 In- o { dinuw avonus, A RECEPTION WAR MELD Immadiatoly aftor the ceromuny, in which a large uumber of fnvites guusta pard:pated. [he soucious parlors were thrown opea and wore so0u overifowing with peapls, The osipet in tho parlors aad ball was cvernd wulb white linen, wh.ch way ».ron;:ly sngaustive of doucinz, And, in fact. such becamo the case, for shoitly after tha aivel of tho guests a lively air nas saruck up by Haod's orohestra, and the vounger Rentlemou aod ladios wers soon whirling iu the wiazed of the wallz, Amoang the very large number of poopls in at- tondauce may be memivned Judge and Mrs. Duanlevy, Mr. aud Mrs. Charlos Fo.lanabos, Mr. and B, Adam Suuk, Mr. Mcs, Soih Gage, Mr. and Mre. Morrill Fol~ Isnsboa, Mr, Loais Wabl, Mr. aad M.s. George W. Fuflor, Mr, aud Mie, J. E. Deag, Mr. aad e, J. P, Bnith, Aliss Nellle Sunth., Mr. snd s, Goorga W. Brafle, Mr, aud Mz, Henry Blake, Mr, and 3:8. Auderson of Ovonomowos, Mhizsos Nellia and sy Buell, Miss Decky Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Fozene Louoater, M.as Lasie Hutsuiusou, Mias Anoio Barter, Jr. and Mrs, O. Btory, Mr. Louw Webs er, Mr, Fred Reed, Dr. and Mrs, J. R. Goro, Mr. oud Dirs. D. Horton, Mr. aud Mrs. 8. J. Burdam, tuo ltoy, Luthsr Stone, Dr. L. D, Biune, blz. and Mre, D. C. Berautoo, r. aud Mrs, D. I Supman, Mr. and sire. Milon Paluer, Mr, Marous Storus and daughtor, .dr. sod Alrs, l. L. Saucrles, Mr. Bugh L, Birch, Mr. E. R. Uosrd, Dr. D. H. Law, Mr. and Mrs, P. P. Matthews, Mr, William Jonnson, Miss Fanmia Morehyuso, nir, sud Ars. O, D, Rova, Mr. nud Mra. Went, Mr. Andross, Mr. A. Hasbrook, Atr. Will Ullmup, Mr, James Alcott, Mr. Jamos Tye- rll, aud Nr. B. J, Campbell, I'ho toulets exhibsted by the Iadlos were of a yory ologant dercription, The bride was sttired iu wlite broouded u.1k, triwmed with whiwe iep s Ik and fllusion, bridal vail adorned with sz oloseoms, and diamond orusments. Miss Lillis Lalmer, one of the bridesmalds, woro whits talle, heavily trimmed with friugas of ruves and rosebuds, diamoud ornamsnis, and long tuue vail. Bunilar vails we.0 woru by ths other bridosmaids, HMiss Lou Andorson was drewsed 1a white silk, with tulls elaborately trimmad wiuk rod borries, and having dwmona ornsmeuts, Aisa Mamio Lutt wore white tailetan, tummed with roses and rosebuds. and disinoads. Aiss Mattio iloMlian wors white tarletan, trimined with wreaths of wild fuwers, and pearl orna- mouts. TIE PREARNTS, Which were vory numerous, were spread in ele- Baotarras upon s table in one of the upper tooms. ‘Thov wero as follows: A met of din. moud oardags, from the bridegroom: sitver water-pi:oher, fiom Mr. sod iry. Bsojamin Weat, of Rocholle, I)l.; Russian lsather haud- kevchief and glove-box, from Mt, Bwayne Wicke- shom ; silver Bugar-set, from Mrs. D, B. Ship- man 3 cui-glass and silvar berry sat, from ir. aud My, J. E, Deau ; etruscan guld oruss {olsid with pearl, from Mis Lilie Palmer; slver ~ olive dish, from Mra, D. Scranton: case of pearl-lsndled koives from Mra. Henry W, Fuller; ou ~ulass aud wilver berry-dish, irom Mr.and Mru. Na- toan Corwith ; case of silver teaspochs, from Mr., H, A. Hitohooek ¢ tall sitvor water set, from ar. Jobn West sud Mr, M. B, Andress ; eiiver ladle, from Miss Nefiio E. Buoith i silver Jowelry- oase, from Miss Mamio Tutt; siivor snd out- glusy plokle-di from Mr. snd Aia. Henry Buko ; svun fan, from Mre. Soth Gage: pair of atatutios, fzom AMr. aad Alre. George H. Mo- Cleliau ; water set, from Mr, Georgo W, Fulleo: pair ot Louquet-holders, Mr. Ara. Goorge V. tisele: Himan gold nocklaoe, from Mis, Gearge W. Fuller; stiver und out-glass tollet met, from Allys., Dobins; sliver ladie, from dlrs, W. O, Grant: cad-stund and flower-recalver, from Mr. Charics W. Cumos; shawl, from AMiss Nellie B'ake; marbla cust, ropresentiog Death, from Mr, L. H. Ash; siiver card-recoiver, from Alr.and Mrs, Georga Fleld; ailver ladle, from Dliss Gourgio Field ; pearl fan aud case, from Mis Loa Aue dordon ; siver napkin-rings, from Ar. B, 11, Campbell, Jr, ; Babiem aa gluss bouguec-holders, trom Ar, Will E, Higgins; silver card-recoiver aud bouquet-nolder, from Mr. Frank Blake; siiver #od brouze jukstand, fiom Miss Loais Mesker; bionze oard-stand, from Mr. Wilham H, Hard ; bronze ca.d-scand, from Mr. aud Mras, J, A. Cas. eidy ; miver and gold napkin-rings, from Mr., and Mra. O, W. Pardridge, Abcut an hour was devoted to giving and re- caiviug congratulations aud danoing, afier which an adjourument was made tu tho huamnx:h whera Joho Wright had been_burly amploy in sproadiug supper, The table presented a very fine uppesrauce, haviug a miniaiure pine-t rea o the csutrs, which wau sarrounded by a wilderuess of dainties, inoludiog favcifal beans of ice-cream), in the sl.ape of stuge sud mwans, janumecable Jeilics. charlottes aud salads, aad the indlupsnnsble oride and groum cakes with monogrs b un the sucface, At 10 o'clock tle couple took lesve of thelr frionds, wud departed for New York um the Pistsburg & Fort Wn{u- Rallroad. They will Lo abwent soveral wosks, e THE RESULYS OF “PROTECTION.” To the Editor of Tha Chicago I'ridune : Cuicaao, Doo, 18.—I am uothing bat & me- chanle. but I would tike very much o give tho mapy readers of Tux TRipUNX my visws on ** Proiecaon,” Ths Protectionlats of the ocountry have toldme that I peeded protection sguioui the * pauper- lan " of ctber countries, ‘Thia I rexard aa lit- -lo betto: than an susuit. I kaow that & mso Who can, or doos, beat me at my trade, is not & pa1por in auy country where the law of supply .d demaud 18 uot interfered with The Protoctivaists seem to have forgoften all <bout the paupers of this cooniry, who are now clamaring at the doors of our faotories and the shaltsof our mines. They have forgotten that & meay, seifish poliov bas brought its own re- ward. y Lave forgotien the lamb and pro tocted the 4olf, In fact, they have forgotien @very,hil .g but themaelves. ‘suny tiuve forced tho lsborers of this country to pay th de pricea for poor goods ; sud now, when the laborors are t0o poor to buy, thev find their markst deatroyed, They have Leen Iike swine, who, i1 thelr greed, upaet their own trougu. \Vfiu piles of olothing in the ciles, the farmer 18 poorly olad; sud, wib of wrain o the coustry, the opers ¢ is orly 1ed. Tba poor ‘Oporstive {a nmoue the m. ,l slave Dbecause Le 1s compelled to work for mero nothing by hunger, Inatead of hy the whiv, Ths bell 1inga fur bim t» go to work and far him to qut work, far him to eat and for Arr, B K, Rrsss and Mra, Erglewond, Jenntn C. Howard, g No &, Lim to aleap; a.d the only timo that i dosa not ing for him ia wnon be dioa. P'roteation robs the dJilar of a lares portion of Ita purchantng power, and takes from it nearly ‘lvury tunction, excopt Millug tastn, in this conn- Y. Freo Trade wonld give the fall purchaning powirto the gold doliar, ahioh would stimulats trade and reward ox or 8, for they sre sold on & rold basta, Minay, tarms, fa:torios, and com. moree would thon rorive, and nolhing_bat ous- toin-li sanep DA Leauard, sged 8i Further notire of davghter of M.rilo sud Mary Doyie, agod 7 20 .8 daya. Thureday = DEATHS. 214, on bia wiy §o Ghlcago, Dragy o A, Hia remning to (8 beoazhi 10 No, 615 Larrabeey, turl. will be g'ven, DOYLE—Der, 1, of senrlat faver, Micy A, Infiy mon.y Funerd at 10 o'clock to-iy nt thelc reslde ivinlou:at by carriages 10 Calvary, e DROWN AL Lier Iate resitence, 1309 Wab morn'ng at 8 o'elock, after a al LEONARD ] oud poor-houses would sulfor, Gold d buf would flow futo the country fo s thousand :;;fl‘.";,";::;..‘:f;d“,';g:’;:““ wife'of Georgo 6. Bramy, 7}!.;-:':;-0::‘}_ ‘nrm too Dapat-anriency 1o tako & | ™iervi oa will U hold op Fridsy atternonn at 20ty [l 1 commeretal lnmllc;(fl:ré;‘“m ;5 )l:lrhllqn--v. M, B, (’lhul‘éh‘ n:fl-r ‘gnlrl:dmm.« N wneeal by earriagen metery, i s Crioni of {h family fucdrats o ot AL ORTICULTURE. Lnst Day’s Scaston of tho State Soclety at Quincy. Special Mmavateh to The Catago Tribune. Quixcr, 1Il,, Deo. 16.—At the session of the Horticultural Bocioty t'ns morning, Mr. W. O. Flagg, of Munroo, submitted tbs revort of the Committes on Guneral Horticulturs for tho Bixth Distriot, which embodied lotteis from averal nuikery mensard fruit-growers in the district, stting forth that tho cause of hortioul- ture was steadily progrorsing, but tho advance- ment was vorv slyw. Frait for ihe fant season would nob averago one-balf the usual yield, In- scate liad been very troablosome, and the weathor had beon very unfavorabls for fruit- mapang, From tho report of the Commities on Berry-Cnlture, it appears thattka plants had beon badly fnjured by Insects, tho lenflh of 1874, nnd ihe ‘sevoro “wintor follomng that. Whers the plan & tind not besn killed, tho yield had heen good. After a lengthy discussion wunou the roports 1omi by the Becrerary, the tollowminy ofticera wore olectel for the ensuning year: President, A, C. Himmond, of Warsa'v; Vign- Diesidont, J. W. Hobison, of Caswail; Bacre- tary, 0. B. Gallushs, of Normai; Treasurer, Jonathen Hueging, of Woodbmin, The Ex- scutive Committeo roports the following as a Committos to assiat Prof. Cvrns TLomos, Prot. "Burell, and Prof, Forbes in tno formation of & mnnual of injurl,us iosecis in e Stata: J, E. tarr, of Elsah, Jerssy Coun- ty ; Samuel Edwards, of ulendois: and O, B. Gailusua, of Normal, Resolutions in favor of & reduction uf postage on third-olnve matter wors adopted, 88 ‘also o jeso.ution diocting the Lxocutive Comm.ttes to co-oporats wita Lhe Execunive Commities of the Stato Agricu:tural Bociely 1n the adop.jon nf messuros for ewitible reprosentation of both Bocieties at;tito Cantons nisk. This ovon ng a lecturo wae dellveied by L'rof. J. B. Buruoc on tho subject of metootol- ory, and by Dr. J. 3. Gregory on landecayo gare dening, aftar which the Bociety adjourned to meet &t Galeaburg 1w Dazember, 187 THE TURF. Races nt Now Orleans. New Onteans, Deo, 16.—At the races—third day—tho weather was oicar and plessant, a:- tondauce fair, and track good. The firsc race, bondioss hurdles, 2 miles, club purse $100, firut borse 8300, second &75, third #35, was won by Oxmore, beating Port Leonard, Lanrn, James H, and_Duroo 1o the mame order. Time, 4.01, Jomes H ovk the lona at the start, but was rnazed at the Lalr mio bv Oxmore, who lod to the finish, winoing by six lengibs, In the puo 8 ;3 tho track Port Leonard sold ut §25, tho fiold 33, i V. at. Al 6. /Bl Tho wecond raes was for a o’ub pmras of @400 for all agvs, Hrew horso 300, secoud 87-, third 825, 15{ mies. Ewht started. Won by Conander, Vuleano second, Verdigrin third, beating Fulmouts, eat o/, Nelifo 3, and Fum Lenhors. Lima, . Cuosader led at the start and throughont the race, wuming by ¢wo A I‘?ngflu. a;né.ho p%eluglordlml; Is‘;xledmuh 8110, nuges, ?m’&"?fi; Wi p otcauo $30, Conauder 935, ths tiel . o tote, Lofortors, Matttressas, o, 1he third race wae fora club puise of £600, C""’é.“.?r‘.“R%'“m“i'b%:!:'ii'u‘:.‘:‘..nh" '2;4"4::’"‘ sll apes, first horso $500, second $100; milo ELISON, POME ngo.. Lioats, beat thres i fivo, Elx stasted. €1 and a8 Baudolph atreot @w. Gratam 1 POSITIVEL arper Klibou THE LAST DAY'S Bveot BoY.reeeen Harper wou the first Leac by fivo lengtls, Urabam won the sonond heat by half & laugth, aad the twu followlog beats eamly, Harpor ssemed to glve up tba race altor the socond bsat. Ho carried 112 pounds to Grsbam's 90. Tuis a8 the most oxciting ovent of the mecting. The botting was heavy on every race, bus very heavy ou the last, In the poois o3 ths traok sepor sold for 3200, All tha others na a fiold for 370, ~=neacly three to one oo Harper aeniust tho fleld, The favorites wero beaton i evory caso. SOUTH CAROLINA SUDGES. Cnanvestoy, 8. 0., Dec. 16.—Great exclte. ment prevalla here In cou-sguence of the elece iton by the Legislature to-day of elght Ci.cut Judges, and ono Aesaciate Justice of the Su. prewe Court. Wriglt, cslored, was chesen to the Jacter poaition, Iwn-the Oharleston Cirouit, Judge lieed, & moderate Hepublican, fs_ropluced by Whippor, a.lorad. Ex-G.v. F, J. Mosay, Jr. 13 elected 1o the Tuird Clrcuait. ——— Best Holidny Gifts, The latest device in machino sewlog is the “New Antomatio Sewing-Maclmne,” which s creatiog quite a sensation in the market. Nu better gift can be weleotod for mother, wite, sister, or trlend. No'specal discounta offered to tempt ourchasers, but perfect approbation and delizht guaranteed to the jossessor. Nos. 200 and 202 Wabash avenus, Chicsga. 1 1 Fiue Art Sale, A rare chance for appropriste Christmas gifts fsnow offered at tha suction sale of Aus ol polotings at W, Chadwick & Col's auctiou stare, 170 Esst Msdisan, dayand evening. Amoag tha collection are bwo by Melross, valued at $1,000 euch ; xlso miny others of merit, which will be closed out without reserve, They 4120 have » largo lot of besutiful Marea Mountain canae 77 birds, which ate nloe for Ohristinas presents, —_— X—Mas. Nuit'ng has opened & splindid Nna of Christmas presents for mon and boss, conalsting of Brosdway Uisters, overcoats, winter sults, stk muflers and pockot-handksrchlefs, dressing-gowrns, and thit * ter. rible” Litls cloack toat *othier dealers " are adverils- ing for him. 184 snd 146 State sirect, opposite the Palmer House, —— Th1 Ckildron Cry for Them. Doll fashlons, A complete wardiobe, comprising chetnlao, drawers, skirts, wrappor, 843qus, polonsise, aprou, night-dress, waterproof, hood, mantle, every. thing, even to 4 chatelatn pocket, havy just Leen re- calved by ihs “ Domestio ® 8, \l, Company, 180 Btate strest, It only costa 23 oeats to maks a chlid happy, Just Think, 20 Per Csnt Lower Ahian the prices of any other bouss in Chicago, Our new acale of prices for well-made, atyluh garments we koow will (nduce you, Ordway & Newlaud, 300 West Madison street, —_—— V7a Can and Will Oonvinue All Ahad the “ factory prices " of ths manufackurers (whoso 8gente we are) have ordered all their furditure sold at Islower than Las boon known for yesrw. Bampeon, Greens & Ca., Now, 103 and 194 Blate sirect. ———— Oil Paintings at Auction, Don't fall toattend the closing sale of paintings sy 87 Madison streot this day at 20'clock pm. They are selling very low, o I T e 3 Pianos and Organs. Hallet, Davis & Co,'s Grand, Squaro. sad Upright, and Buwith's American Organs, cau be found only st W. W, Kimbull', coruer Btata and Adsms sireets, Chicago, Musical Boxos, richly bound muslo books, mualo folios, muslo racks, 11ano stools and covers, and oluer maalesl goods, suit- abla for boliday pressnts, at Lyon & Eealy's, ftate and Moaroo sirsets, ——— For Holiday Presents, combining taste, utility, and ornament, go sasly to J. 1, W, Jouea', No, 104 Mudison atroet, ———— A Remarkable Story i told of & e-h;l-l -‘%‘:'r l=mu u‘vdor;lym-ddad that b Ty Waa say ey us u.m.uu'l Magical Patn Extractor, i v b; ———— An Elegant Gift, Oneof those famous Weber planos or Estey organs, Can oaly be found at Btory & Camp's, 211 Blat atreat, sl ek Lundborg's Perfumes AUOTIONEERS, 108 MADISON-ST, BENGLISET & AMERICAN FRIDAY, Dec. lTl.mlIB l,‘:(lfl l)"‘x;l‘l;ili.,“l.l onr B-ile:mm' BUTTERS & 00/8 SATURDAY SAT; AT LUK BALE ‘WEDNESDAY MORNING, Di0,21, AT 93 O'CLOCK, ' DRY GOODS, By ELISON, POMEROY & GG, FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. 17, at 9:30 o'clock, FURNITURE, PARLOR, CHAMBEB AND DINING-BOIM YURNTYUIL AUCTION SALE OIL PANTINGS! chiaged must eail for their Ficlures, #tore on Haturday, BATURDAY, DEC. 18, AT 10 A, M, AT oml SPLENDID FAMILY BIBLES! ham Ware, and Glassware. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE every grido, Chalrs, Fanoy llockers, Walnut Ch Tatles, an Carpeia; Velvet, lirusssls, ana'Wool Gurpe's, st Loy GE RE & CH By S. DINGEL & GO., Aucti To-morrow, BATURDAY, at 10, m., a¢ our Stors, 74 New Chambar, Parlor, Deaks, Chairs, Lonnger, Tablor Aune To ba sold without resarve to wy six"h!-d"uu' Alsa, 150 Bale of BECOND-HAND HUUB‘ELPDLD F 1t SITURE Oarjeting, GREAT BOOKS -AND BIBLES GOODSPEED'S, No, 208 State-st. SPECULATION mont 0f 3100, Tis of courss ia a exsrsordins! Oucurreuce; but ordioarily $5 cAn reslise-—-say $25,000, I%iad; when favoralis roeults can show & A8reeoired the amacd ot th American Inviitnta of ey i matni i shefscon Ten s P And iy ot serateh or currade, aud’ prade ng bl bith it TiTa labor. 1t senty ulited use, Sl by iy and B Satn Viny e AUCTION SALES, WM. A, BUT'TERS & CO, 'Yl, J lars LLoUi a"60 A% BOOKS! W. A, 1l R & CO., Auctioneens, Furnitnre, Housebiold Goodn, Cerpe ote, BATURM\Y MOKNING, Dec, 1 % lock, ¢ tuelr Balesrooms, 108 Midison at, i CHRISTMAS SALE, GOLD AND BILV' R WATOHES, DIAMOND JEWELRY, TUESDAY MURNING AND BV, 3G, DRoy, SEONMN 103 EART $1a D5 A. BUThuKS & CU.; A&Mfié‘;“ 40 PACK G ASSORTED GLASSWARE, YELLOW AND IIOR 1SN AN toang, FINE TABLE CUTLERY, £t woor 1sars1¥ ¥ harron amn ooy CARPETS, ATOUR BALESRUOMS, 1.8 EANT M ADISON.8t, Wal. A BUITERS & 00., Austioneers, UCIERS & C0/8 REIULAR TRADE AL FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CLOTHTNG, WOOLENS, RNIT GOOD! BHIRTS. DRAWERY. HOSIERY, NOTIOA GLOVLS, GAUNTLETS, and MIT 8, FUR cGoOoODs, APS, DOUTS, BHOES, A, NG, Det. 24, st 0:30 o'elork. 8, Auctioueers, 84 and 84 Randolph at. OUR REGULAR WEEKLY BALE. An Immente Btock New and Becond.band full lino new and used Carpota; OF THE FINE COLLECTION AT 87 MADISON-ST., This Afternoon at 2 o’clock. Every Plcturo must be soll. Partiss who have prp We give upiu ELISON, POMEROY & CO., Auctionesrs, BIBLES, CHROMOS, STORES, 4 LARGE BTOCK OF Chromos, Presentation Dooke, &c., &, ELISON, POMEROY & CO., = 84 and <0 Randolphat, BY G. P. GORE & CO., 63 and ’iflxnh.lv. ON SATURDAY, DEC. 18, AT f§ OCLOCK, 4 Crates W. G. Crockery, 0 Casks Yellow and Rocking At 104 o'clook, 810,000 STOCK OF € every description, Parlor and Ctamber Sols o Walout Wardroboes, Book-Ceres, Eaty Camp-Ohurs, HifrCloth and' Ciat T nfre, Hail'Troca, Sarvle aud | Vord Wire and B'at Bpringe. Matéresses, Durl Office Desky, Bhow-Ousos, Planns, Oafes, st oneers, and 2.8 East Mudieon-st,, near Maruot-ghy A large and porempory Buls of < d Library, Dining. “‘3‘5‘,‘;,‘%- b il , Boore:aries, Booke Cases, Wardrob:a, and a Targo line of CARPETS, A fall assorimout of Halr, Husk. and othet MATTRESSES, UENERAL MERGHANDISE, Chsttel Mor| W Deddlng, Crock Glasswate, Buotely Lamys, incindine o habdsoms PLAND. 23 Vory Ohuivs wil Paintings. Tafuiid vy Forelgn and Nanve Ardste. Liversl Cuah Advances mda o Consirmments. Farticular stiention gives to ul 0 s & 00 HOLIDAY GOODS. HOLIDAY SALE! At Half and Two-thirds Value. FINANCIAL, IN WALL-ST. $800,000 has been made in & aingle anfl:; Even suing as low sa $1 can bs o m‘l of Circulars, giving foll Information, send froe by ad sssing Cals TAYLOL : are 1ka natural dowerw and bouqusts, an & 00y aakers o, . MARRIAGES, ; 3 Gea CCAUBIAGES, CONFECTIONERY. HAMPSIER_BRADY—Dea 15, by 2 Br, | s S S Kitiraiés, 7. Hampabor and hisa Ll el QRLEBUATED. Drmghai? rand Rapida papars plaass copy. g":’o, ulh » :ni npm 3 RUBYELL—HOWARD—Dso. L4, 187V, 3 arore GOETUMR, Oealotms a4 L rsldcace of 1e brids, by disTier, Alr, Guney, u-.ghqun z