Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 19, 1875, Page 1

YOLUME 29. GTOCERIES: “Headquarters ms Groceres No Advance. p— taling at W_Imlesal& Prices, above goods delivered in all parts of the city free (Tc;:rm Weight and quality guaranteed. J. HICKSON, 167 South Clark-st., Between MTadison and Monroe. SEWING MACHIRES, PIANOS. The Verdiot of the German Masters in favor of the Hallet, Davis & Co. The text of the joint statement and tostimonial of & Lull congress of he great German masters relstive to the claims of th HALLET, DAVIS & CO. Plancs, liter- ally translated and concisely formulated, is as follows : To the People of Germany and of the Warld : We bave made a detailed and exhaustive examina- tion of the Hallet, Davis & Co. Piano, of Boston, U. 8. A., upon its merif and claim 33 materlal improve. ment upon all modern key instrumentr, and find that, in mechanical plan and construction, aud in the larger matter of tone,—in compass, range, fullness, and of expression,~t is an addition to the power of the modern Pauo, and sn_improvement upon all instruments yet {nvented for the articulstion of the glorious barmonies of sound. Wo rccognize tha claim to universal superiority a8 indispatably valid. (Signedy FERDINAND DAVID, Leading Composer of Europe, FRANZ ABT. tae Great Germun Song Writer. [FRANZ LISZT, the First of Living Fianiats, FRANZ BENDEL, Pupll of Liszt, JOSEPH GUNGL, Pisaist and Compoger. ANTON URSPRUCH, Composer and Pianist, DR. THEODORE KULLAK, Court Planist, Berlin, J. NEILISSOV, Court Pisniet, St. Petersburg. A. W. GOTTSCHALE, Cort Organist, Weimar, THEODORE BATZENBERG, Court Piaaist, Dussel- ort. AUGUST KOEMPEL, Court Violinist, Szxony. JULES DESWERT, Roynl Concert Master, Berlin, JOSEPH JOACHIM, Clief Director Berlin Royat Academy, ET. SOUBRE, Director Belrium Royal Academy. H. CONBAD BCHLEINITZ, President Leipsic Con- servatory of Music. £ ¥, WENTZEL, Polestor Lelpsio Conservatory of . E. LASSEY. Conducter Boyal Saxony. GUS. REICHARD, Ch. mumimf Gourt. H. SARO, Musica! Director, Prussian Court. ERNST RUDORFF, Professor Berlin Royal Academy. And Two Hundred others, CHIOAGO, June 7, 1875, The tndersigned, Director of the Chicago Musical Coliege, would atate’ toat 1 in the foregoing Dames the highest modern criticism and the highost ‘modern authority in music, and that, from years of experimental knowledge and use of the Piano in ques- tion, would approve the foregoing testimonisl 33 no exsggeration of the merits of that renowned instru. ment, 4 F. ZIEGFELD. The Planos thus indorsed by the colldetive gonins and authorities of the world may be fotnd in large variety, together with the Smitb's American Organ and the Kimball, Grest Cnion, and other Piance, at my Warerooms, corner State and Adams-sts., Chicago. W. W. KIMBALL, Sole Northwestern Agent, CORNER STATE & ADAMS-STS,, CEICAGO. — TEE CHEHICAGO AND DEALERS ASSOCIATION Heroby announces that it willbs open for businesson . Dee. 21, 1n tho now ruoms just built for it on the northwest corner of State and Adams-sts. It 1 picasare in aiating, a1 tho sxmo time, that o 2l great pin it bas secured the sgeney fo; tho Northwest of ready well-known and hiehly 3pproved Decker Brothers' Dizno, an instrument that for parfection of tone, sctim, and eral workmanahip, {s winoing the highest ap. roval of artists and musicians both 1n country and EGrope: wherover it bas boan futroduce. While this will be our leading pano, we shall also have & £00d rtock of fin medam and lowpricod pians, every t 0 compaty. 620 of which w ally waszastad, by the compaty: President snd Manarer. NEW IMPROVED SIUTTLE STITCH SEWING MAGHINES, ARE TIE VERY BEST IN USE. Literal terms to Agents acd the Trade. Prics List and Terms on 23] i ation. Address GROVER & BAKER 8. M. CO., 150 State-st., Chicago, IL. MONEY CAN EE MADE! T fogfis' Wil Eeep BROS. f (0pen even- &cu.,l{©| o A o ‘mgs un 63665 Kafter Holi- Vasingtm 51, dags. TO RENT. FOR RENT. T0 WHOLESALERS. Fine Store and Basement; Store, 40x150 feet ; Basement, 40X200 ft.; heated with Steam; togetner with 8, etc., situated on Wabash- 8v,, between Washington and Madi- Son-sts., the best location for whole- purposes in the city; at alow tent to resgonsibla parties. Apply W. D. KERFOOT & CO., 88 East Washington-st. FOR RENT. EVe-story and basement building on corner, in wholesale quarter, from Feb, 1, 1876. POTWIN & CORBY, TO RENT. 8lore. 226 Sonth Clark-st., and Suites of Booms cen- b2 located on Clark-et. for housekeeplng purposes. 4bo Btores Nou, 311, 313, and 815 in now building on South Clark-st., near Harrison, Apply st the office of M MeNEILL, 224 South Clark-st, .. To Dentists. Iofex for rent severn: fine Suites 6f Offices In the % building No. 66 Washington-gt,, over the Store of a1, Gossage & Co, No better location tn the city. JOHN P. OLINGER, +Boutheast corner Washington and Dearborn-sta. FOR RENT. The Store and Basement ; also offces on second o No. 272 Blataet, corser of Adsms-st GRAPES, 50 KEGS MALAGA GRAPES! L direct smportation to Chicago. Also a Wrgoatock of Fine Groceries, Winss, and Cigars at prices which dery competition. J. M. GILLESPIE, 705 Wabash-av. L L & W, . HILS, 118 Franklin-st, Offer the balance of their stock of e Mk Fars Consisting of the usual varieties of Sacqnes, Muts, Boas, & Gollars, AT RETATIL. Their goods aroc sll of their own manufacture and warranted perfect. They feel confident that their prices will be satisfactory to all who may favor them with a call. CONFECTIORERY, SEE THE FINE Christmas Treel Maenificently Ornamented, now on exhibi. om 5o thy window of 'Z'S Can- fectionery Store, 80 State-st., T0 BE GIVEN AWAY! Every one purchasing a pound of our choics Candy, receives a ticiet entitling them toa chance in the tree, which will be drawn ‘Wednesday Eve. Dec. 22 at 8 o'clock. The Incky number will be published in the mWorning papers. MEERSCHAUM GOODS. Meerschanm Goods . FOR THE HOIL.IDATYS. Largest assortment and LOWEST PRICES in tne city. E. HOFFMAN, 171 Madison-st. WANTED. Wanted. Partner, in 8 well-established and successful Mercantile House. A good opportunity for a young man of experience and activity, with & cash capital of §25,000 to $30,000. Apply to WM. BAHER, ‘‘Journal ot Commerce” Office, 70 State-st., Chiocago. WEATHER STRIPS, ARGTIC WEATHER STRIP Best themall. Put an for § cents per foot, OUTHET & PRATT, Office, 160 LaBallet, hicago Dailp CHICAGO, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1875.—SIXTEEN PAGES. FURNITURE. WHOLESALE and RETAIL, 36 F/BSI' c‘)ss P/"/ZE MEDP‘\‘S HONE BROTHERS VIENNA, AUSTRIA, MANUFACTURERS OF THE ATUTSTRIAN BENT WOOD . FURNITURE. Depot for the Unitzd States, 808 Broadway, Kew York. Branch House at 179 State-st., (PALMER HOUSE), CB!C.\(EO. EO. GILBERT, 267 & 269 Wabash-av. EREAT BARGAINS Great Attractions FOR THE HOLIDAYS! We have alarge and beautiful assortment of FANOY PIECES of FRENCH and AMERIOAN FURNITURE; slso, an ele- gant assortment of FRENCH BRONZES, etc., which we are selling at less than cost o? importation. They must be sold before close of Holidays. We also have s splendid atock of PARLOR, CHAMBER, and DINING- ROOM FURNITURE, which we are offor- ing at EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS. Let no one fail to call and examine the above goods and prices. You will save money by doing so. GEO. GILBERT, 267 & 269 Wabash-av. Our Store has been thronged during the past week with Ladies and Gentlemen mak- ing their selection of Holiday Presents, and all felt satisfied that we have the finest display and at less price than any house in the city. Come and convince yourself of these facts. SPIEGEL & CAHN, 222 Wabash-av. S WAKEFIELD EAST INDIA RATTAN FURNITURE, The moet fashlonable goods of tho present dey. very appropriste for Holiday presents. COLUY & WIRTS, Furniture Dealcrs of Every Description, 217 and 119 Btate-st., are Agents for this Company. BUSINESS CHANCES. TR SAIE The largest and handsomest Billiard-Hall in America, with twenty-one Tables of the finest make. Inquire of E. BRUNS- WICK & CO., 44 Dearborn-st. NOTICE! A CENTENNIAL HOTEL FOR SALE-In Philsdelphis, on a 70-foot aveouo, within 10 minutes of New York Junction, and 12 minuics of Passcoger Rallway of Contennial Groands.. We ealt fho stiantion of hotel-kespars and others to tho above Hotol, comprisiog s row of "twents argo, siono hovtes makig B {lont of the Avenae of 40 166 HATITe A gorrl: riusing thiough the entiro block. The ballding 1s fu overs conveaence. and will accomraodate 03 porsons, WUI bo $GId o eaty orme, ab o fargo amount a3 remsin on mortgage.. Auy porson Of company taking Bold of the abova can FeAllzo8 Landsoras Protl during tho Centennil colebrations aad aftermira t cost by selling 1¢ out for private duw PAGE BROS.", 140 Sou REAL ESTATE. For Sale. The building of the Teutonta Life Insurance Co., on ‘southeast corner of Washington-st. and Fifth-av. This Froperty affords 3 splendid chance for safe and yeying investment, it being aituated in the best business lo- cality, and well rented. Inguire Boom 4, tn the et muxAv lh';n Pillaadibhi Fourth DIAMONDS. JEWELRY, Zo. GRAND | - DISPLAY! EAMILTO, State and Washington-sts. WATCHES. eaters, Chronographs, Inde- R and Calendar endent Seconds, atches. Ladies’, Gentlemen’s, and Boys’ Fine Geneva and American Key and Stem-Winding, Open and Hunting- cased Watches, vesutifully cased, in entirely New Styles. NECK, Guard, Vest, Leontine Chains, Lock- ets, Crosses, Charms, Pendants. ARTISTIC Cameo, Oorsl, Onyx, Diamond, Pearl and Gold Jewelry of every desorip- SILVER Enives, Forks, Spoons, Tea Sets, Urns, Baskets, Casters, Tureens, Vases, and exquisite Novelties in besautiful cases. CLOCKS, Bronzes, Ornaments, Opera Glasses, and choice Fancy Articles of our late direct importation. ‘We_do not_ hesitate to assure our friends and those interested in Hol- iday Gifts that oar stock is the most complete and extensive ever offered in this ojty, and at prices that makes it to thein terest of every one to ex- amine our stock berore buying their CERISTHIAS " PRESENTS, State-st. corner Washineton, S AV E THE RETAIL PROFIT! BY BUYING YOUR WATCHES, DIAHONDS AND JEWELRY, SILVER, AND SILVER PLATE, From E. J. MORSE & CO., corner Lake and Clark-5t3. Our stock is large, and we will sell at Wholesale prices for the Holidays. R. J. MORSE & (0., 8. E. cor, Lake & Clark-sts. Open ovenings until Christmas. DIAMONDS, WATCHES, -+ JEWELRY, - PLATED- ‘WARE. VERY LOW PRICES, AT SHURLY & CO.’S 55 SOUTET CLAREK-ST., Opposite Sherman House. WE ARE BETAILING AT COST, For the Next Ten Days, $25,000 Worth of DIAMONDS. FRISBIE & BAPPLEYE, B2 170 LaSalle-st. FINANCIAL. TSy IRAES SAVIS 2253 BAN, 105 CLARKSST, Meltodist Chreh Blsck. ~$75 LOTS! 132 feet, at Downer's Grove, 14 miles from the gr;’,’ five miuttes’ walk from station; rich, high, roli- ing land: £10 cash, $10 in one montb, 'balance $5 monthly; NO INTEREST! Go and seo them, frea. STREET & BRADFORD, %4 Exst Washington-at. DYEING AND CLEANING, DYEING. bM-‘ and Gentlemen’s Gayments dyed and claansd. » superior manzer, BOSTON FANCY STEAM DYE HOUGEE, 190 South Clar, 158 Illinols, and 265 W. Madison-st, BIRDS. SINGING BIBDS, PARROTS. snd other Fi Birds. Gold-Fish and Aquaria Tanks—all suitable for presents, Tnterest begins on the first of each month. at FRED EAEMPFERS, RBS 127 8outh Clark- e DRESSMAKING. DRESSMAKING, re. T. E. JEWETT, formerly 12 Peck-court, re- moved to 9 Hubbard court, between Wabazh snd Mich- imn-sva, Fittinga 7. ROVE & [0, _SEWING MACHINES, \ Best in the World! WARRANTED S YEARS! No fnatructions required to use It. Suitnblo for Family Use ond Manufactaring. It will sew from tissuo paper to harness leather. ¥~ Nachines mnde_especially for BUATDING, R UFF LN Gy BIYBING, nnd &_variety of spe clalties in manufactiuring. BRICES YADE T0 SCIT THE TIHES, Either for Cash or Instnllment Payments or Credit. AGENTS WANTED. - Send for ittustrated catalogue of styles and prices. Address, Wilson Sewing Machine Co., 197 State Street, Chicaga, His. Elegafl ESPECIALLY JEWELRY. t Jewelry! NEW AND BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, FOR THE HOLIDAYSY C. D. PEACOCK’S, 98 ST A TIE-ST., OPPOSITE FIELD, LEITER & CO. | i { i ; | For the accommadation of my patross the Store will be Kept apen every evening [his week wntid § oelock, | —— e e ULT DTRID TS WREK WAL I BTG CHINA, GLASSWARE, &o. Christmas Presents Reduced Prices! Ckhina, Glassware, Fancy Goods, Silver-Plated Ware, &e., S&e. K&c., New Goods opening dally. ABRAIN FRENCH & 00, . 101 & 103 Wabash-av. SAVE MONEY ! This week we will offer our entire stock of Decorated and White China Toilet Sets, Fine Cut Glassware, Rogers’ Plated ‘Ware, Fancy Goodsin great variety, and Cutlery at extraordinary BARGAINS! ) For the coming week you can HOLIDAY GOODS. THE ORIGINAT, - SANTA CLAUS, IN FULL DRESS, WITH XIVE TREE, At:Home, EVERY DAY AND EVENING, Schweilzei:r& Beer's, 188 & 190 STATE-ST, OFPOSITE PALMER HOUSE. TOYS, EANCY GOOBS, HOLIDAY PRESENTS, Finest and Largest Variety, equal to any assortment in the country. SANTA CLAUS AT HOME] “The Living Christmas Tres.” find the larg- est assortment of Faucy Goods, Bronzes, Writing Desks, Work Boxes, 'Toys, Hobby Horses, &c., For the Christmas time, at VERGHO, RUHLING & C0.5, 138, 140 & 142 State-st. A. PICK, 276 State-st. S THAN LOST. DECORATED DINNER SETS, DECCRATED CHAMBER SETS, AT A GREAT SACRIFICE, AXD BALANCE OF OUR RETAIL STOCK AT ¥ROM 1070 25 PER CENT LESS THAR COST ERY, ¢ INDIANA NUT COAL, W. P. REND & (0., TARDS, Corner of Ann and Carroil-ats., cor. Kinzle and Pearis- stn., ccr. Ada and Kinziests., cor. Buugamon and Car- rollets, Dock, foot of Kingsbury-st., aud east of Kin- zie-st. Bridge. gchu OPENS JAN. 3, 1876. Elocution, and u Directors,_Send tor circular, COAIL. BUYX TER LYONSDALE (OHIO) COAT, BEST IN THE MARKET. Main Office, 856 Washington-st. BRANCH OFFICES: Cor, Randolph-st. and Michi- gan-av. ; cor.Twenty-seventh-st.and Cottage Grovo av. JOIN B. GARTENMANN, Sales Aent. $88.50 FPor Ton, DELIVERED. Other kinds of Cosl st lowest market prices. Office, 145 LaSalle-st. 3, MUSICAL. ) THE HERSHEY ol of Mnsical Art, AT 42 BOUTH ANN.ST., advantages for the study of Mesie, i mptd“uuughe‘n Tuition, $15 to §% per eric. MES. 8. B, HEESHEY, W. 8, B. MATHEWS, As we are determined to close it out entirely CHRISTMAS PRESENTS Will be consuiting their own interests by 25V, on iy ihide in our line. Call continue our Wholesale business a8 usual. KENT & KEITH, K BOOKS .STATIONERY, &c. SKEEN & STUART'S, 77 Madison-st., opposite McVicker's Theatre. BY SELECTING YOUR NEW YEAR'S CALLING OARDS ) CULVER, PAGE, HOYNE & 0.5, 118 & 120 Monroe-st. Stationery, and Printing, Farnished promotly snd st fair prices, by 3. M. W. J. W. MIDDLETON, First-cizss Blank Books, Printing, and Statiorery., by Jsn. 1. Partiesselecting examining our stock before purchaing. early, whils stock is complote. We will 262 AND 264 WABASH-AV. s H A FINE ASSORTMENT, AT Secure the Best Styles AT ONCE, AT BLANK BOOKS, JONES, 10¢and 106 Madison t. 55 STATE-ST. MICROSCOPES, FOR SALL. FROM $1.50 TO $150 AND UP, AT MANASSE'S, Optictan, Tribune Building. OPERA GLASSES. OM 84 TO 875, AT MANASSE'S, Optician, OPEER GLASSES gdribune. NUMBER 115, RELIGIGUS. ©Origin of the Free Methods ist Chureh, The Baptists and the Centen. nial—Qur Idle Pastors. Matthew Arnfim’s New Book on “@God and the Bible.” Notes and Personals at Home and Abroad——Church ~ Services To-Day. THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH. HISTORY OF IS ORIGIN. { T tha Bditor of 'he Chiaago Tridune : Crxcado, Dec. 18.—There may bs hundreds in the city of Chicago wlao ars not aware that such a Church exiats 1a theeir midst. For the informa- tion of thoso desiring to know the facts of its origin, and the cau3e for its existence a8 a de- nomination, I miuke the following quotation from an address printed in tke fore part of the firat edition of their diecipline, published in Baffalo, N. ., in 1863 : The Ere Meodist Church has its origin in necese sity and not ‘m hotce, It did not grow out of a seces- &l Do out of. an unguccesstal atempt to bring about areform in the government of the Church. Thoss goucerned in it formation Tever sxpected & separation from the T.thodist Episcopal Church until thoy wers anjustly raxcluded fromits pala. They songht redrees atthe proger tribunal. It was not granted. Even a candld "aaring was denied them. Thus thrown out, and thy, posaibility of a restoration being cut off, and beilev'ag God atill called them to lakor for the salia- they bad 1o alternative but to form @ Rew cvganiztion. In doctrine, disclpline, snd spirit the ¢ were ethodists, and hence they could not offes b selvea to any otler demomlnation, The issae on bich they were thruat out was botween desd formai- ¢om and the life and power of godliness, and so they ceuld not feel 8t home with those branches of the Aotiiodist family iato whose formation other questions 5 en Jesus has always had a people—a plain, hambls, earnest people—to preach the Gopel o the poor, and 20 spresd Scriptural holiness throughout the world, We pelieve th aethodista wers peises up for this pur- pose, God was with them, and gave them cexa in saving souls. Butus they grew strong snd wealthy, pride Iove of popularity crept in among them. The pline was 150 generally unhecded. It bocame obviorty fothe most casnal observer that there was, amoog many of the ministers and membern of the Methodix Eyiscopal Church in the United States, & very widy and growing departure from tho spirt of Methodiam, This"departure ix also scen in the alterations thal hsve been recently mads in the Discipline, In 1852 tho rulo requiring thoir hiouses of worakly to be built ©plain and with free satn” was effectu. ally neotralized by adding the words, 4 wherever prao- icable.” Conformity to the world wes greatly en- wouraged in 1855 by repealing the law which had stood in the Discipline from the Arst forbldding the recep- tion of members until they had lald off **superinoue ornamenta,” and sube » aimple exhortatian to + conform to the spinit of the apoatolic precept,” as though plain eommands of God coaid be Volated with-, out violating thelr spirit. 1n the Geneseo Conference this departure from the old patha was hastened by tho connection of saveral of, ita yrominent members with secret societies. These, bound togethor by » tie unknown body, and laying their plans fn the Rrictest secrecy, formed a eolid nucleus, around which the formal snd the aspiring noturnlly rallled. A portion of the C ference wished to adhere to primitive Methodiam, They loved the doctrine of holiness, and it with success. Their labors wers_pros) , and thi§= services sought for. Whilo they had the countenanva of the Bisuops they wer unmoissted. At the General Conference of the Methodist pal Churen held tn 1856, the Bishopa took & decided. stand against the of 8 law and a Disci- an the siavery question, At its next thirty the preachers combined together not to take work un- Iees ‘the Bav. L. Stiles and the Rev. 1. C. Kingalsy— men whoss sympathies and labors were for the promo- tion of spiritual religion—wesa removed from the cabinet, “They were trausferred tathe Cincinnati Con- ference contrary 10 their mahes, But the work of holiness went an. Desd snd formal ministers were in no better demand than before. At the next session of the Genesea Conference, in a secret meeting held by theso thirty preachers, they voted to bring the Rev. B. F. Roberta and the Eev, W. C, Ken- dallto trial Charges were preferred. Mr. Roberts was voted gailty of “immoral and eon- duct ” for pubiishing in the Northern Independewt, i an article entitled * Now-School Methodiam,” things that were nat in that article or in any other he ever wiote. Hin character was then passed,and he wae sent out to preach. Forthe want of time, Mr, Ken- dall's trial was deferred, At the next Conference, held P 3 #ed with “ contumacy " for pu! and ciren- Iatiag a second edition of # New-Schoal 226 204 ‘s pamphlet signed by *Geo. W. Estes,” whicn gave a short account of the trial the preceding year. 4im this charge, and on the testimony of only ons wit. ;ess, whose Voracity was fully impeached, Mr. Bob- erts was expelled from the Conference and’ from the Alethodist Episcopal Church. The Bev. Joseph Mo. Creary was also axpelied a$ the same tims on the sama chl:(fio. Called of God to preach, the ey couid not cease be- cause tho human suthozity with which they bad been invested was {hus taken away. The members of the Church who had witnessed thetr laburs and their spirit thought thoy should continue to presca. One hundred and ninety-five prominent laymen met in Convention at Albion Dec. 1, 1858, and _passed resolu- tiona expressing thelr entire and unabated confidence in the exgelled preachers, and recommending them to contine to labor for the falvation of souls. At the noxt sestion of the Genesee Cunference, beld at Drockport, in October, 1834, the Revs. L. Stiles, E. D. Burlingbam, J, A. Weils, and W. Cooly wers expel- led for “contumacy,” in sympathiziug with those whis bad been expelled the yoar proceding. The Rew. J W. Beddy aud the Rav. H. H. Faraswortn wers locatal £or the same cause, Members of the Church who manifested an active sympathy for the expelled preacher were themselven expelled in large numbers. Many wers. Witsout their cosent, and contrary to their wisl preachers as “ withdrawn.” Amony oesc were many of undoubted plety, sl of standing in the Church, who had coniibuten by their money snd tbeir influence to its prospericy, and ‘whose love for 1t wss unal et Fifteen hundred tmyeabers of ths M. E, Church, within the bounds of the Gepeses Canfarence, respect. fally petitioned the General Confereace at H3 sestion in Buffeo Jn May, 1854, to investigats the judicial ac. G ‘Conference. disci e General Confereuce suthcrized tho preachers to 45 beyond the bounds of their eharges to obiatn ¢ committee to try therr members. Gnder this new rulo the work of expulsion went on, Pioas men, long known far thelr strong attachment to Methodiam, who were {00 couscientious and God- fearing to give their sanction to what they believed to be great. lalqutties,wers exoommunicated. Qommitices, truporied from a distance for the purposs, expelled, after the mockery of » trial, devoted men of God. All hope of a change for the better being cut off, snd 1t being evident that the authorities of the Msthodist Epiacopal Church were determined to put down what devout souls believed to be the work of tion of laymen and minist Tho Free Methodists now number abont 125 membera in Chicago. They bave a small church 8t 49 North Morgan street, between Lake and Falton, with services each Sabbath at 10:30 a._ m. and 7:30 p. m. They also suatain & mission on the North Side at 241 Division street, snd one also at the corner of Fifty-first and Baltio streets. Bpecial eervices are now in progress at 49 North Morgan street, with considerable in- terest. All are cordially invited to attand. WexLex Joxon. P S THE BAPTISTS AND THE CENTENNIAL, WIHAT THEY INTEND DOING. To the Editar of fhe Chicago Trioune : Caicaco, Dec. 18.—The Baptists of America Dropose to colebrats the year 1876 by s combined effort in behalt of their institations of — academies, colleges, univarsities, and theological scminaries. The plan was suggested by the Rev. Dr. Cut- ting, Secretary of the American Bapust Educa- tional Commission, and has been sdopied very genenally by State Conventions, Associstions, caurches, and other orgsnizations. The pur- pese is to make s memorial offerig to God as an expreasion of gratitede to Him for the tricmph of civil and religious liberty in this couvtry, in which Bapthts bave bompso im- portiot and honorable & part. Ithas been ba. Llittlomare thag & ceatury since wezs