Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 19, 1875, Page 3

SECRET SOCIETIES. c Installntit;fis and Elec. glasoni tions for the Year. General Notes from the Persanal and 0id-Fellows. Chicazo Yodge E. P. to Be In- Few 4 stituted This Evening. Percises st the Annual O2mp-Fire of . Whittier Post, & A. B, 8 MASONIC. INSTALLATIONS. The oficers cf Landmark Lodge, No. 422, were; Friday evening at their Hall, cor- per Thirty-seventh street and Cottage Grove avooue. The. ceremonies were publie, and were cooducted by M. W. Dewitt C. Cregier, P. G. M., Si#d by B. W. Walter A. Stevens, D.D. G. 2L, g W.T.C. Cark, acting a8 Grand Marshal, and e Bev. Dr. D- F. Warren, Chaplain. The pro- ceedings wore interwpersed with excellent music, samisbed by Mr. T. W. Bradbury, organist of g Mark's Cburch, and s quartet of male voices. Tps audience was composed largely of ladies, od eversthing conpected with the affair passed off in 8 mannEr entirely satisfactory to all con- serned. The installation of the officers of Elaney No. 231, took plsce Wednesday evening st. Following are the names : ¥, M.—Edward Cook, 5 .. Saber. J. F—G.J. Bead. er—D. F. Chase, CHAPTER XLECTIONS. At the ennual convocation of Coricthian Chap- ger Xo. 09. Roval Arch Masons, held st Corin- ‘Hall, Moa. 185 and 187 East Einzie street, Jondsy evenivg, the following officers were elected : X E. B. P.—Samuel 3. Henderson, ‘—John A. Crawfard. . E.E- F. 5.—Andrew J. Dox. H.—A. H, Robinson, ¥ ¥ ottae M. Barsons. _ Tjlr—Samuel AL Richavdson. Tomorrow evening the officers-elect will be fpstalled by AL E. Comp. Charles C. Phillips. * At the annual conyoeation of Fairview Chapter Ko, 161 R. A. M., held Tuesdsy evening last, the following officers wero elocted s ? ¥, K. H. P~D.R. Crega, 2 e .. £ E.~3. B. Chadwick, " K S—L. Lewie. - of H—ML 8, Creqa. J. a3, W Lvens. Tyler~G. 3L Odom. ‘ The oficers clect will _be installed Tuesdsy gmingotnext week, by H. 8. Tiffany, M. E. P. ~ At the anmmal convoeation of York Chapter Bo.148 B. A. M., held Thuraday evening, the following officers were elected : . ¥.E. H. P—=J. C. Cluett, | E Eing—_B. Wilkins. Treagurer—Alex Blair, * 0. .34 V.—Guy T. Gonld, G ¥.24 V.—W, C. Boxt. G. M. 1st V.—J. D. McEay. * Brwards—W. A.Boed and V. T. Persons, - Tyler—E. Murrsy. Chaplaan—I. A. Oliver. The vewly-elected afficers will be installed Tonredsy eyening mext. LODGX ELECTIONS. At the twesty-first atmual communication of W.B. Warren Lodge, N. 208, held at Oriental JHall, the following officers were elacied : W. M.—J. S, Younglove. 5. W.—B. 8. Butterworth, s ' At tbe ‘aunual communication of Govenant 0. 526, beld Fridsy evening, the follow- icers were elected for the ensuing year: .. Beerctary—Wiliiam Kerr. &, D.—George W. Warrell, J. D.—P. W, Nelson. + There wili be & public fnstallation ¢f - the offi- cos st Corinthizn Hall. No. 187 East Kinzie strest, Tuesday evening, o which the fraternity are cozdinlly invited. Home Lodge No. 508 Friday evening elscted {he following officers : ¥. M.—E. P. Toves. v 8 ¥~B.B.W. .Js W.—R, T. Pettengill. . Trearurer—L. V. Parsans, Eerretarp—R. Z. Herrick, & D~T, B. Swazev. 4 ; . D—C. C. Chandler, ! Tgler—Isnac Parker. At the annual communication of Apollo Lodge Xo. 842, held Thursdsy evening last, the follow- fng officern were elocted foz the ensuing year : Forwell, (J.8—A. F. West, Tyier—Samuel Wiler. 5 The installation of the oficers-elsct will take Piace Thuraday eveniog next. o JTHER FLECTIONE. 4t the anzual assembly of Siloam Counell, B., 5&-5& B. M., the following oficers wWers T.1. G. M.—~C. T. Porter. D.¥—~E.P. Hall. Morehal iateoes HieDotald: Sméinci—1, P, Hatfield. At the mpecial conclave of 5t. Bornard Com- fandery, No. 85, K. T., held Wednceday even- fog last, ths following officsrs wers instatied : Purinton, ¥ C.€.~8. M. Richardscn, * COLORED MASOSS I¥ THE COTRIS. At the. lust sesmon of the Suparior Court in ots, ¥Gs., & number of negro *‘Masons ™ ol o Judge Hopkins for a charter fors Gmad Lodge of colored afmsons. Judge Hop- kina, after carefully examining the matter, de- ¢lined {0 grant the applicstion. His gronnd for 25‘7"7: ‘waa that, when the Legislature conferr- Vpoa the Superior Court the xight fo incor- Porate certain insticutions, it slso conferred the Tight to refuse to incorporate, when the Court by es that tie charter would operate lgninit ¢ pullic good. Acting on this Tight bo re- pex] {o crasnt the charter. The applicants &p- ed from Judgo Hopking' deciston to the Su- Preme Coarf of Georpia, and the case was *%uad thers {ast week. The Court dacided :fliflsl the application, on the ground, however, The the spplication was defective in ite terms. b hOom decided, in effect, that thers is noth- :t lax that forbids the grintiog of a charter el persone 2s applied for 1t o this case, hence the law goes forth thoi colored ‘mm or colored Odd-Fellows—of whatever 2 they may be—cau apply for, demand, and Woaive chariers for their Orders. £ A ———— . ODD-FELLOWSHIP. QENEBAL NEW3. h’m I03ges of Tockford are enterprising. They 78 engaged the Crand Mastor to addresa them :!‘nll'lluyu:y,—-Apnl 26,—and have sent “":_vmm to nearly 100 Lodges to Join with. ic ceélebrating tho pataldsy..... . . - +Ou the 19th day of Jawusry next Grand M §gm.1xfirm adress the Oad-Fellows and friends st Farwell Hall Eigs, No. 829, was visited on Thurs~ day evening last by P. G. Als. Broes and Bher- may, and P. G. Burr, of Murphysboro. The Hon. Fred Bross, P, G. M., snd Gil J. Barr, P. G., were in attendance at the 8- portation Qonvention iast week. . The Hon. John H. Que:ls, M. W.G. M., passed thracgh Chicago on Tuesday laat, on hus way to Washington. The Daughters of Rebekah o' First Swedish Lodge No. 479 gave a social eniertainment on Satarday evening, coprisiing of music, tab- leanx, &e. Dr. J. Ward Ellis, P. G. 3[., will addreea the TLodges at Murphyaboro on the evening of Jan. 6, at which time a- public instaliaion of the officers of the thres Lodges of that city will take place. Exoelsior Lodge No. 22 have elscted the fol- Towiug officers : - 1. J, Jacobs, N, G. mers, 2 J. 0, Perry, P‘. Becretary, Tosteans Pratt, 3. T. dillion, J.Ward Elis, s e ey, The following are the officers elect of South Paxk Lodge, No. 488: N, G—A. Rallon. V. G.—Jacob Abraham, - Secrelar) id Hilb, P. Secreta M. Michzel, Troasurer—8. P. Déutsch. . Chicago Encampment No. 10 elected the fol- lowing officors at & meeting Friday evening : €. P.—W. Sharp. H. P.—F. L. Iil E. 7. W.—T. W. Boynion, N Treasurer—W. B. H. Gray, Trustces—H. A. Anderscn, T, Carbine, A, J, Hays, C. A, L, Eramer, J, R. Wilkina, ¥ * ——— KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. NEW LODGE. To-morrow evening Imperial Lodge, No. 87, Enights of Pythiss, will be instituted by the Grand Chancéllor at the hall corner of Clarkand ‘Washington atreeta. Tho proceedings will eom- mence at 8 o'clock p. m., and be tollowed by the | alection aud installssion of offcers. Imperial Lodge starts out uoder very {avorable ‘auspices, a8 many of those long and favorably known to the Order in tius State, and prominent in the councils of the BSupreme Lodge, are among the charter membera. D. A, Cashman, for many years Supreme Rep- reseotative for Illinois, is thought to be the choteo for the chair of Chancellor Commander, and William -D. Kenpedy, tho founder of the Order in Ontario, Canada, and alsc = Supreme Representative for that jurisdiction, is to fill the second chair. .Past Grand Cbancellor Hedrick Tlughes is to fill the past official seat, sod the other officers are to bo_fitled as follows : J. D. Kendall, Prelate ; Ira Brown, M. of E.: John White, M. of F. ; Cbarles W. Maynard. K. of R, and S. ; John Bonner, Master-at-Arms; Joseph Satzer, I. G. : E. T. Gilbert, 0. G. Dr.T. W.Deering, Supreme Representative for Kanses ; J. H. Meech, of Buffalo, Supreme Representative for New York ; Dr. J. A, ‘Henshall of Oconomowoc, Sunreme Representa- tive for Wisconein, are among the prominent ‘members invited to assist at the natitution of the Lodge. ° "After the institation the membars parpose en< tertaning their friendsss the Sherman House, and many of the prominent members of sister orcanizations have accepted fnvitations to be prosent. LODGE BALL. ** Tuesday evening last Excelsior Lodge, K. P., gave their aupual ball at their Lodge Hall, cor- ner West Madison and Ialsted streets. The hall was elogantly decorated with tiags of all na- tious tastefully grouped. especially near the Chancellor Commander's chair at the upper end of the room. Over this station. were the Graod and Supreme Lodge calors with tbose of the sub- ordinate lodge :ng the pationel flags, Dancing was begun at 9 o'clock,and led by the Chancellor Commsnder. It was pursued industrionaly antil early morning _hours, soma 230 couples takiog part ip the festivities. Among tho notable guests present were Gen. J. S. Reynolds, of the G. A. R., Col. James Stowart, V." G. C. Vesey, Dr. B, Thibodo, . C. C. Ives, Maj, Brennan, P. C. C. Bonner, Hughes, Cashman, Eennedy, and ‘many others, _— GRAND ARMY. CAMP-FIRE. . YWhittier Post, No. 10, G. A. R., gave their an- nual ** Camp-Fire” last Tussdsy night at their headquarters, No. 1372 State strect. The hall was overcrowded, many being obliged to stand. The programme for the evaning was ag follows : 'Address by Commsndsr P, L. W. Janson. Masic. Address by Department Commander . Hilliard, ¢ Music, i { Address by E. 8. Weeden, editor Army and Savy. ! by Comrade Mordough, Song by Whittier Glen Glub, ‘Poem by Comrade Vierling. Music, Reading by Comrade Mordough. Tosst, Grand Army of the Hepublic,” by C. B. E. Eoch. Poem, The Echo,” by Comrade Vierling. After the'above exerciges the comgany enter- ed the dining-rooms and did jnnice“ the deli- caciea spread upon the tablos, Including some “ hard-tack ” and k and beans saved from « the siege of Vicksbarp." After supper. the light fantastic ruled, Among those present were the following: Col. I. Hilliard ; Dept. Com, Gen, J. 8. Reynolds, 5. Y. 0. U, 8 G. A. R.; Maj. E. 8. Weedea; Com. Field, of ‘Thumsas Post ; Alra. Jennie 15. Smith (slwavs prominent on Decoration Day). Mr. and Mre. P. W. L. Jao- gon, Mr. and Mrs. H. Blattaer, Mr. and Mrs. F. O: Vierling, Mr. and Mrs. T. 8. Sexton, Mr. and Mrs, H. S. Whesler, Mr.and Mrs. J. Durst, Mr. and Mrs. Mordough, Mr. and Mrs. Bowles, Alr. aud Mis. Woodard, C. R. E. Koch and daughter, snd many others, among whom were comrad from ail the Posts 1n the city.- . HUMOR. A seamstress’ exclamation—A-hem! If wit is bad-in-age, what must iv be in youth? When is a lawyer strongest? When be is fee- ‘Dlest. * Elopement in-Californis is called the “ Pacific slope.” A ” Honey-beos are winged merchants—they call their boney. E A doctor's motto is supposed to be, ** Patients and long snfering.” Why was: Nosh never hungry? Because he had Ham with him. . What part of the riflo is like an asssult? The breech of the piece. Is the way to get the exwt? welght of & fish to ‘weigh him in his own scales ‘Why are the handcuffs like guide-books ? cause they are made for fwo-wrists. Why is a man's life eafest beforo be has had dinner? Because he can't di-gest then. Why is a Judge's nose like the middle of the earth? Becanse it’s the scenter of gravity. Question for Mr. Bergh: Would it be consid- ered brew-tal to mall-treat & brewer's horse 2 vm 1s » young lady forsaken by ber lover like s deadly weapon 2 Becauss ghe is & cul ‘Why are young Isdies so partial to sunset and twilight? Because they are dsughters of Eve. Why is it vulgar to use a wooden platter for theloaf ? Wby, of course, because it is 80 un- dar-bred. Why is & minister pear the end of bis sermon like a ragged urchin? Because he's toward (tor'd) his close (clothes). Iiave we ever thought before of asking why & {fast black horse is like a patont preparation q( India-rabber 7 If we baven't, it's because il's an inkj-racer.—New York World. A correspondent wants to_Lnow the best way to become a Litorary map. Well, the quickest way is for him to take a short voysge to sea. He ‘ml then very likely become a contributor to the antic. 1t has been discovered that {he same kind of coloring matter which poisons the striped stock- ings is also nsed to color bad whisky. in both cacos it goes to the legs and ruins the under- standing. € A bright little girl, havizy been_dosfred to write 3 sentenca introducing the word “ earrion,” presented the following to “her teacher : “ Bad children often carrion in church when theyough to be quiet.” . & After an Indiana baby had swallowed a button, 2nd been stomach-pumped out, it was obser that he would eadly turn from & floor atrewn with battons, o play with the nose of a hot tea-. kettle. Ho couldn't be pumped but once. - ¥t took Sir Inasc Nowton less than threo years to thoroughly digest the principles of gravita- tion, while an Indiana farmer has ‘spent eleven years trying to find out why s cow never kicks' untl the pail is ¢ irds full.—Detroit Free *,Well,” remnrked Mrs. - Spilkins, the other eyening, throwiog. down tho_ paper witha sigh, «t I dons thipk s \-agmm:h of the President’s i Leahder. o dop't sa¥ a single word '8 2acape or the Beecher scanfal:™= Be- ' THE CHICAGO TRIBUN THE FINE ARTS. Letter from Italy—The Dolomites and *- Titian's House. Pictares by Church, Inness, and Moran on Exhibition Here. What Drury, Earle, and Other Home Artists Have to Show. i FROM VENICE TO' THE TYROL. THE HOME OF TITIAN. Svecial Carrespendence of The Chieago Tribune. Frorexce, Nov. 25.—The Tyrol, in which the Dolomite Mountaina are situated, is Hardly a country in which ons wonld expect to find orach that could be ealled fine art but it is connected so intimately with the history of art that a description of a journey there will not be uninteresting. We left Venice with much reluctance, for where could we hope to find anything so beanti- tul, B0 poetical, and 80 dream-liko as this city of the waters, with its palaces and churches, its watery streets and evidences of former great- vess, its Titiana and Paul Veroneses, and the thousand and one enchantmenta’ that it cannot f2il to throw about any ons who entersit! Of the Paul Yeronese picturesI am temnted to speak at length, They aro met with everywhere in Venice, in the gpalleries, in the churches, on the ceilings, and in frames, and they aro always perfect in drawing, beautiful in arrangement, wonderful in color,—but I refrain, lest I follov in the footsteps of mauy, and dwell in ecsiasy umpon the charms of Venice. We left Venice by rail, and set our faces northward towards South Tyrol (which isa part of Austria), where TAE LOLOMITES . 1ift their prond heads to the height of 11,000 feck above tho sea, and where, in a litils town, 41 Ttaly, but close Lo the Austrian frontiar,—an:0ug these sharp, peculiar, and castle-liko peaks was ‘born Titian, who so loved to introcace his ma-~ tive mountaios in the backgrounds of his pic- tares. ' At Conegliano, & few hours' ride from Venice, and famous a3 the birih-place of the grest paintar, Cima di Concgliano, we took s car- risge, and at b in the moreing wers on our WaY. Almost imwediatelv we entered tle mountains, though pot the mountains that were reserved for the following day; but eince the desoription of scenery, however wild and beautiful, is apt to be tame and dall, I pass it by. But THE LAGO DI MORTO—TIE LAKE OF DEATH— is worthy of mention, not more for its nutural beanty and remarkablo appearance than for " is unprepossessing name ond evil reputation. It 1s eaid by the dwellers npo its banks that thers are whirl- poola and mystericus agencies at work that draw any ona who ventures upon it _ioto the deptha below. Be this as it may (and tho truth of the report is open to much doubt in a country tull of suparshition), it is certainly an interesting body of water. ‘The color of its placid water struck me partionlarly and bafled explanation. I have. geen blne waters in our owa lakes at home, and groen waters ot the seashore, but never bave I Been sither color in such intensity 28 in the wa- tor of this lake. In the middle 1t was of the despest indigo. whilo in the shadowa it shaded into the most delicate green, sppsrontly owing 1o some propertics of the water itself, and not the resnl: of roflection, since the sky was oloudy. The ruins of & chureh at & short distanea from the lcke bora testimony to the violence of an earthquuke of a fow years ago, and the debrls of a landslide from the tgg of a neighboring moun- tain made us doubt the safety of immediste proximity to it shores. An ceeasiona] cross, o0, marking the spot where gomo_uufortunate being had coms to s ontimely end, tended o give one ¢ fealing of insecurits. 2 Journeying by way of Longarono, beautifal for situation, but possessing no other interest, wo came ia sight the second day of the Dolo- ‘mites, aod at 9 o'ciock reaciied Tai di Cadoro, ‘whence a walk of a mileor two broaght us to the place that had boeen the bright siarof our expec- tation, TIEVE DI CADORE, THE DIRTH-PLACE OF TITIAN, Itisa small town with a beautirul outlook, and ery little besuty beeides, full of old houses, and the great church that one invariably finds 10 ever gosmalia town in Italy the first thing that meets the oye. The bouse in which Titian was born, and which was owned by his fathor before bim, was speedily pointed out by the natives, wkbo have learned by esporionce what strangers come tosee. Itis s little house buailt just as they build at the present day in that part of the coun- try, of stone aud mortar, with a gable-roof long- er on oue side than the other, as was the fashion 100 years ago in New England. The horvsostands wath ito gable-and toward a little green. inclosed, except whera theroad enters, by other houses of mere pretentious porportions. In the centre of the green ie 2 fountain with a small time-worn and discolored statae of 8t. Tizisvo. From this statuo Titian is supposed to have derived his pamb. The water runs as merrily now as it did in the youth of the great painter, and the glimpse of tbe Dolomites beyond the Louse is as hesawit. The rest 18 changed; houses have been bulit and destroyed; trees have grown and been cut down, sad even the one house of in- terest has been altered to some ¢xtent, but there i8 enough left to inspire o foeling of veneration for tho epot. Upon the outer wall of this honse is a marble slab with this inscription : In 1477, between these humble walls, Tiziano Vecelli camo to o celebrated life, from which he depafted at theage of nearly 100 years, in Venice, on ths 24th of Anguet, 15 Entering the house, we were shoiwn the close —shall I call it 7—where Titian was borg, = little room on the ground floor, perhaps 8 by 10 feet square, whitewashed, with the boams and rough woodwork uncovered, and without any attempt at nice fivishing about it,—in fact, not remarkable in any way, a8 why should it be, rince Titizu was not remarkable when the event occurred that makes it famous {o-day. Oneor two other rooms are said to beas they were in Titian's time. The rest are uncertain, The room :hat he used as & studio is still pointed out, perbaps with foundation. It wounld seem to be the ap- propriste one. at least, for it commands = very fine. view, with his favorites, the Dolomites, in the distance. Tho two windows that light it are quite low, 8o that it must have been iLposeible to secure ths high light that modern pinters consider 80 necessary to good work, and, in fact, the placs has none of the supposed requirements of astudio, but we must take the wordof the present occupants, and be satistiod regarding its identity, There is nothing more of interest to be saen in the house; it is like any of the poorer class of houses to be found in Italy: thoso built at the present dayshowing very iittle improve- meot over ths ancient ones. Having beard that there was AN RABLY PRESCO BY TITIAN in the house sdjoining, we* repaired thither and saw it. It i8 painted upon o wall which was once the outer wall of the house. but which, by pro- cesses of rebuildiog, has been made to form one mdeof an apsriment. It is small pictaro rep- reumin§ the Madonna ecated on a throne, ex- tending her hana toward a boy, who, kneeling at her feet, asks for ber bicssiog. The Loy is sup- posed to be a portrait of Titian at the time the i ictare was painted, —just before he left his Eome for Venice, in his 11th year. One does not natarally look for much merit in g0 early & work. The drawing of the figuro is bad, and the color- ing has beon made no better by restoration ;. stfll, in the face of the Madonna one fancies he seed BOME D iarities of the later works and much of the sweetness of expression. In fack itis 8 remarksble work for o young s person, although by no means perfect, and showing tnat Titisn did not begin where other people lazve off. [Tho restof this letter will be printed next Sauday.] ——— A HOME GALLERY. EASTERY AND CHICAGO PICTURKS. The pioture galleries connected .with the es- tablishments of dealers in the Ezstern cities— gach as Williams & Everett’s in Boston, and Schaug' and Goupils’ in New York—have long ‘becn recognized as profitable haunts for persons interested in any way in contempnranecus art and eubjects of almost weekly review in the newppapers. Chicago has possessed mothing snalogous to them. until tho establishment of the Jlittle gallery connected with O'Brien’s art- store, which has made a very creditable start un- der the management of Mr. J. F. Aitken within the last two weeks, Mr. Aitken has beep well- known here for a good msuy years 2a s man with a genuine interest in pictares and srtists, and in the present instance be.bas spparéntly miade 5 repl affors to admib noLhingkhul to. his collaction, Besides this he has taken pains to gecures for temporary’ exhibition & number of in« i) gale, Do tEia TeAtEeS tAtaialy” raisies ‘i60 CHAMGIAF | of tho gallery. Tho pictares by the local artists -evenings of Dec. 21 and 22. 1HE WOJT TMPORTANT PICTCRES DY EASTERN ABTINTS row on exhibition are » large laudscape, *‘The Valioy of Santa Ysabel,” vy F. E. Chorch,—a pictare fully characteristic of the artist, and possessing some very lovely qualities,—and & tosst-view by William de Haas, of which wuch tho same may be said, with the substitution of e gpirited ™ for “lovely.” ‘Two rather smalt landscapes by George Inness are reccgoizable instagtlyas Inness’ own; with his usual sacri- fico of a large part of the truth for thu clezrer expression of tho rest. BSurely the artirc of the future will be abla to keep hia masses aad rela- tions and g\nity of colors without scornieg de- tails 8o thoroughly as loness sppears to. A larger landscape by G. N. Oass is by a pupil and monifest imitator of Inness, but the methad ia a dangerous toal in the bands of any but its in- ventor and master. * A little picture by Ed Mo- ran was in the Expoeition exhibition,” and waa then pointed out a3 exhibiting = distinctly, { though on & small &cale, the qualities of thia well-known marine painter. A larger'piothre by the same artiat, called * The Fish-Pound, Orient Buy, L. 1.” bss just been received, in whica tho tigures—fishormen in boate—are more impor- tant than usaal. The Yiow and the atmosphere, howover, aro mare satisfactory than the figares. AMNONO THE HOME ARTISTS > J. H. Drury is well reptozented by a Venetizn picture, pleasing in color sud altogether agree- able in management. The viewis ‘afamiliar. one, & favorite of artists for ita warm colaring and brilliant reflections. There are aoveral pict- ores by L. 0. Eatle, who may without hesita- tion be set near tho head of our younger art~ iata—if novaf all—for ability to expreza wall what he attempts. The present pioces are most of them game-pieces, though Mr. Earle has not confined himaelf to this subject. A rabbit and a woundod prairie-chicken are works of sevaral yeara ago, but though tho artist has gained rapidly since, they bave good points in the faithfulness of feathers and fur. A new picture fora dog's hoad is natural aad spixitad, & dog, too, worthy to have bis portrait palnted. A pict- ure of fiying snips isio avein in_ whioh Mr. Earle has beforo proved his ability, and the present picture excels in the mansgemont of the backgronnd, tho reeds, water, and atmosphere, which form the accessories and setting of the birds. This plctura now occupios a central place on an easel in tho gallery. - Directly over it is a pioture by Cyrenins Hall, worth noticing as an Sxsmple of how s commod, familiar subject may be turned to admirable pictorial account in compotont hands.” It ie & view simply of tho lake in froot of the city with the floating ice,— po foreground of land, only water, 1ce, and sky, with a fragment of the Government breakwator and a vessel or two dimly seen in the distance,— and it is a quict, agreeable, tastefully-managad studyfrom nature. Mr. Hall has ather pictures here, 0f which the' ' Fish ™ aro the loast satis- factory. 'There are s good many flower-pictures, most of them by ladies. None paint with mara unfailing good tasio and gracefulness than Mra, E. M. Scott, who excelsin the more delicate Bubjects, and supplementa skill in the arrange- ment with care and fathfuloess in evecution. Conscientious exscution appears to be one of the strong points of the lady artists generally. Among several piotures of pond-lilies there is one, quite uulike the rest, erroneously attributed in the catalogue (which, by the way. is very badly proof-read) to ‘*Miss Gale,” but which was in fact painted by Mrs. Winn, who was formerly Miss Yale. This picture is not of a popular, couspicuons sort,—representing onl{ a gingle Eastern pond-lily, which differs from the Western variety in being much smaller and less showy, but possessing a0 exquisite fragrance of which ours is altogether devoid,—a single lily sitting mpon the_water, and surroundod by aquatic grasses. It is nainted upon a panel, and tho colors ara nof bright. but sho srtistic, or rather the personal, qualities indicated in tie faitbful, unshrinking painting of the spears of grass, the flower, snd the water, just as they sp- peared in nature, are of the sort thar caunot e oo much encouraged. Two admirable crayon heads by Afiss 3L H. Starr occupy two decidedly handeome easels. _ A bust of a child by David Richapda has ths individual look. as thongh it wers ‘& good like. ness, and besrs evidence of the care customary with this sculptor. There is a pleasing child'a head in bas-relief by Picket, illustrative of Lord Hongbton's lines about = Ths little girl that sat unde= b trse, Bewing as long as her eyes could ses, Other pictures would be equally worthy of montion. The pictures attributed in the cata- jogns to Raphoel are mot original Raphaels | Many persons have inguired for them in the Iaat week. i ODDS AND ENDS. Arthur Pickering, after four months' absence. hes returned to his studio, and is busy painting portraits. One hundrod and sixty-vine pictures of L. Prang's collection, oil sod ‘water-colors, were sold in Now York the other day for 94,470.50, The pictars salesof the Chicago Exposition, f.hou%h emall, exceeded those of Cincinnati or Pittsburg. Tcshonld be partienlarly noticed that the placeof the Artists’ Sale to be beld Taesday and Wounes- dayis changed from the Academy cf’ Design to Braod's new gallery, next door to O'Brien's,— 212 Wabash avenue,—which has the advantage of being more accessible. Preston Powers—tho son of Hiram Powers, and successor to his father's scudio fu Florence —has completed & bust of Oharles Sumoer, which he is about to gend to this country for sale. Ought we nof to have one suthentic mar- blo portrait of Sumner in Chicago ? This bust is described as spirited and excellent, a goad likeness, nod the marble-cutiiog of the 2dmira- E‘u quality for which Mr. Powers’ studio is well- own. After the publication of a letfer some woeks ago in Te Tripuxe descriptive of Mr. Ball's studio 1 Florence, a Chicago gentleman wrote to Mr. Ball respecting a group of his statnary. This item has reached here, but the name is wanting, aod there is resson for wishing that thoe corresnondent of Mr. Ball would eend his name to the Fine Art Department of Tz Tris- TNE, in order that he may open communication w;t"x persons who would like to second his obi:ot. 4 = THE ARTISTS' EXOIBITION. Favitations aro ont for & Christmas View of the pictures of the associated artists of Chicago, at Brand's new building, next door to O'Brien’s gallery, to-morrow evening. The pictures are contributed by many of the best local artiets,— J. F. Gookins, D. F. Bigelow, H. A. Elkins, J. H. Drury, W. B. Baird, Enoch Root, Douglas Yolk, Cyrenius Hall, Walter Shirlaw, H. F. Spread, C. F. Bebwerdt, Charles Peck, G. 8 Collis, Junius R. Sloan, A, I Brooks, Mrs. E. M. Scott. Frank Green, W. R. Eaton, F. W. Freer, 8. B. Carleen, etc..—and are ndvertised tobe #0ld at auction without reserva on the X The_artists bave made sorious oxortions to render this reception and sale creditable to the profession, and the ictures hava all been submitted to_an examin- ing committeo named last weelk. The last art salo of Jocal artists, “held at the Exvosition Building, though only partly successfal, Wwr8 conductod in 8o’ straightforward sud honorable a way that it forms s guarantee of similar mao- sgement in this. At that sate, while soms prc- tares bronght all they wers worth, dthers wers Bold at very low prices, and formed excelleat bargains for the parchasers. The same thing may happen ths time, thongh for the sake of the artists it ia to be hoped not. ROWENA. We axked of Heaven a gift, & procions treasurs; Tt came, and life Lo ua was brighter {ar,— Filling our hearts with overheaping measuxe, Shining upon us like » radiant star, Gentle, and fair, and bright s is the morning, We clasp her to us with one fervent prayer © Not that her 1ife bo free from pein or soTow, But that Trath’s lily she may always wear. We offer her gift upon the altar Of denr Hamanity, 10 bring hear?® ease ; And may her tender footateps never faltor, 8howing the way her clearer vislons sses T%::‘H_ B]thmnflnu "Z‘l; Whl hb!undad 3 ping the weary climb to higher way3, THll, lixe the birds that sing id th’ empyrean, ‘They tooshall sosr and sing their notes of praise. - May she to erring sister oz t6 brother - . Come a8 the angels come from {hat bright shore, Bringing the promisa of Divine forgiveness In the sweet chiding, % Go snd sin no more I ‘That perfect peace which underatending prases 2y she to many wounded bosoms bring,—. Teaching them, when life’s burden sore harastes, ‘Where ihey may find an ever-healing spring. May she, like ons of old, walk with The Preserice, . And may Ha dwell her gentle brocst wildm; Afay her trus life'and her purs epeech be ever Tndexes of a soul that knows Do sm. 4 AvsTay, Cook County, 1 L M. B * An Dlinois boy recentty converted to- the | Methodist doctrine, while taking up the colleo- tion, held out the plate to some 0f hia ungodly associates. But, when not a nickel dropped, he Iost his-temper, exclaiming, ** Come down, boys; | you've got_ to pay ; something. Down with the. 8t .. Yes, Linoy salvation’ but it costa like —— anted and he prssed.—St. Louis Republiogn, free : for_.all, .| ha ‘timo dear to all hearts, but pecabiarl; THE UNIVERSAL DIVINITY, St. Nicholas Is His Hame, and Al the Civilized World Honors Him. YWhere He Will Lay In Xis Stock of Chicago Gifts, Establishments at Which Rare and Beaun- tiful Christmas Presents May Be Obtained. €. D. PEACOCE. ;. Judging by the throng of people in the ele- gant store of Peacock, the jeweler, at the north- west corner’ of Washington and -State streets, every day last week, we should think everybody in town wera' detérmined to’ yiifchase their Christmas presents there; and no whers else. Curiosity led the writer to step inside, and the eecrod Of the rush was explained, for spread out before him was one of the finest displays of jewelry, diamonds, silver-warc, and ornaments of various kinds, ever seen in Chicage. Mr. Pencock has mado an espccial effort tor attract the holiday trade. in which he has met with sbundant eunccess. VWa aro convinced that the searcher for Christmas presents will nowhere find articles better suited to his ‘taste and to his purse than here. We wish to cail al attention to his beautifal collsclion of French clocks, bronzes, rara snd gntique, and to the great variety of other articlea for household decoration. They are sold at figures astonishingly low, aud no moro appropriate arti- cles could be obtained for Chrisimnas preseuts. Pho other features of Mr. Peacock’s flne eatab- lishment need not ba partiontarized. It is enough to sy that they csonot ba exoealled in Chicago, - A PERFECT GIFT. Tha time when it was even partially necessary to defend the principles of life insurance- has long since pagsed avay. The value of a life-in- surance policy to any man in any walk of life is now conceded as muah as is tne worth to him of & pieco of roal estato or a creditavle bank ac- count. The only question which now confronts the individual whose thoughts are turned towerd the subject of life insurance, is the one of expe- disucy,—* What is the bect time for mae to have a policy written 2" Apart from the broad prin- ciple that the present is always the best time to do apy good deed, we think- that theso olosing weeks of tho year make this a peculiarly appro- priato season Tor taking out insurance. A policy ina sound company is a gift for Christmay, embodying tha esssntials of intrinsio valae, loving ~ forethought, aud good common sense. 1t is something to make glad the heart of the giver, and iusure comfort and peace of mind for the recipient’s entre Ife. To all who are in yuoest of ect insurance we commend the Bqutable Life Assurance Society of New York. ‘The desiderazums of ample capital, experienced officials, wise management, and sn honorable record, oré' combined by tbis® organization io a most qmuent degree. ~ The history of life in- sarance in any counry upon the globe is graced by no compauy superior ta the Equitadle. | THE ERA OF GOOD PIANOS. *When Music, heavenly maid, was young,” how much it would have added to her happinsss had she beon blessed with a real good piano to practice and study upon. PButit has been re- earved for her later und. more mature days to koow and understaud the glones of the perfect modern piano. Such an iustrument as the new and maguiticent Hallet, Davis & Co.’s upright haa only been achieved aftar years of profonnd research aod experimont, joined to experi- eaced genins. it 15 the result of all the mustcal labors of ages past, united to the aminent inventive faculties of tho present,—the acmo of instrument-meking; the paragan . of pianos. Artistsand amstours on both sdes of the Atlantic say 80. The Hallot, Davis & Co. piano is & Coristmas-gifs fit for rovalty itsell to tender or receive. W, W. Kimball golls them, at the corer of State and Adams streats. He also handles the new and popalar Eimbsll Silver Bell Orchestral organ, tho Smuth American or- gan, and the Kimball and Tnton pianoa. QILES, FROS. & CO. Tho fine store of this firm at No. 238 aad 263 ‘Wabash aveaue, always a favorila resors for those in sear:h of holiday preaznts, anpoars to be a8 popuisr this year as ever. Forsomo reason it seems easicr to select a Cbristmss yrescot ot Giles' than anywhero e!sa in the city, or there yon have no tromble infinding articles to please at prices that are not extortionaze. Thewr diamonds, jewelry, silverwase, watcues, clocks, bronzes, personai and housshold orna- ments, etc., ete., are selected with escellent taste and good judgment, The articles of for- eign manufacture. vere imported direct by the firm, and'aro sold very reasguablv. SPEED TO GOODBPEZD'S. There has never been a display of books inm Chicago oficring & soander or more wholesomo, field to glean Christmas gifts from than may be found at Goodspeed's, No. 203 State-street. Wust prosent, for iusiauce, can prove of more immedizte pleasura to the recipient, or of more Insting beriodt, - than one of tho handsome Bi- bles sold here st actaslly. from one-half to two- toirds the usual cost? Her, t0o, may ba found fina chromos and Dr. Boyd’s new aund excellent Work, “Trials acd Tricmphs of Paith, Together with Moody and Sankey’s Great Work in Europe and America.” Aund bere, too, Clristmas iB‘a 80 to Christians. Can its advent be more judiciously commemorated to individusts religionsly in- clined than by gilts of books calcalated to ex- tond the power of Him whose natal day Christ- mas $ime celebrates? 'BALLOCK, HOLMES & CO., . the pioncer Louse in tha rubber trade in this city, have opened & branch store at No. 99 State street for the eale-of all kinds of fancy rubber goeds, including rubber jewelry af nevw styles, Blatelxines, gold-mounted pens and pencils, watch chains, dolls, toys, balle, combs, canes, ‘brushes, baud mirrors, gossamer rubber cloth- ing for gents, ladics’ and misses wear, 88 as silk, every style of rubber clothiog, over- shoes, and every variety of rubber goods for all purposes. ‘Their stock offors a fine field for those who are in sesrch of Christmaa presents. HOW ABOUT YOUR CAKE? Wit table is completely equipped for either of the happiest days of the twelvemonth—joy- ous Christmas, or pleasaat New Year's—if choice cake be not included in its fist of dainties ? Cake, of conrse we mean only well-made ; cake such 28 18 to be found a$ C. L. Weodman & Co.’s, No. 196 South Clark Strect, is as essential to overy woll-spread holiday table aa aoything known to the art of excellent cook- ing, The {frumt and other cakes made av_ Wcodmao's hakn? are delicate, and luscioas in flavor, aad perfectly healthfal and natritious. 'The man, womaa, or child who pibbles a¢ caks of Woodman's make noxf Sabar- day will remember the day a8 one of the merriest Cbristmases of life. Tho ladies who adorn their tables New Year'’s Day with thase cakes will at- traot friendly callers over all rivals, and will send away each visitor firm iu the belief that it has ‘beén the happiest New Year of his wholo exist- ence. k : - 'BULLOCE BROS. . The more uscful a present is tho botter it ia appreciited. No more appropriate present can 2 husband give his wife or & wife her husoand than some oue of the varied articles embraced in the stock of Bullock Bros., No. 50 AMadison streot. They have s besutiful lot of slippers, handsomely embrotdered, aod plain, and of styles sufliciontly -numerous to ploass every- body,—just suited for Christmas gifts. : A. . MILLEE. » -To searching for Christmas. presents, our read- | ers shoula not forget to call as the old-estab- hishod jewelrs house of A. H. Miller, No. 61 Washington street, mesr State. True to the reputation Mr. Miller acquired before ths grest fire, he still keaps one ot the finest stocks of jewelry, silverware, and ornamental goods in Chicago. Miller's has al'ays been 8 favorite resort for the fair. sex about holidsy time, and this season is no exception. Prices are very low. . 'BEAUTIFUL AND REASONABLE. Of course we mean besutiful il‘!) ‘styla and uslity, and reasonable in price. course, ggunt,ywo mean lhawjuwalt;, watches, clocks, silverware, etc. at W. M. ‘Mayo's, corper of Glark and Washington streets. At this hand- some and convenient loeation will be. fonnd & fine assortment of gilts just suitable $or the sea- son. At mo place im Chicagocar better goods be st more honorakle pricee. e Sount, rich and o ‘withont candy? and young, rich an or, h;ve one comgmn belief in the necessity of pire Ewots for 8 proper enjoyment of the hoirdass. % Coburn's elegant_establishments, 85 Madison streot and 67 Randolph street, may be found the choicest assorrment of cendics in Chicago. e . “In the oficaaf one of ths hotels, theother it 8 great deslof tobacco-juice dos, & TS0 Bad & greatdeal to &y nbout bis K had ::‘::E" :: dEurope jast yesr.. -He msed many oaths, made himeelf disagreepbly familiar to alh, and finally stepped on 3 Little man'a corra 2o:d. Dluntly asked: *Did you ever go to Eurdpe?™ .Xd, bir, 1 never did,” wasthe reply. i I bave - alb there after that. 1 conid do te:stayad hotaend feara | v 1. to rum s church.” They | manpers!” There"waa lots of silexce arornd | tiile By ELISON, POMEROY & CO. Auctionzers, 84 snd 86 Randolph st. “THE SALE” The Artists’ Collection FIRE O, PATVPNGS Englih and French Steel Eugravings, ::‘sll.hgg:m” hfi::imnélti llllla.“l;c!e!t and richest ehibltion .‘:.‘2?‘.‘;& in thia Szyfnm et Borhex At Auction, Christmas Week, AT OUR New At Galer, 87 Maismnt, Opposite MoVicker's Theatre, commencing Hmday Horning, Dec. 20, &t 10 Ccluck, Afternoon st 2 o'clock, and evening at 7:30 o’clock, and following days st same hours, to peremptory closo this MAMMOTH DISPLAY, which contains many subjects from tha collection of artists, and the most decisive orders given, this sale will ba POSITIVELY WITHODT LIMIT OB RESERVE. Our letter of in- struction says: ++On theso Paintings we give no limit, only asking your best etforts on bahalf of the Association.? Wo wish it distnctly understood we ozder & per- emptory sale of the whole collection.” Every Painting richly mounted in a frame.” The Engravings are splendidly £ 57 Duyess way rely upon our following our in; structions, and selling every' picture offered. Atiend the opaning 62(s. ‘ELISOS, POMEROY & CO., Auctioneers. USEFUL AND ELEGANT HOLIDAY GOODS ATOTION, At Our Stores 84 snd 86 Randolph-st. TUESDAY 3MORNING, DEQ. 21, st 10 o'clock. AFTERNOON, at 2 o'clock, and EVENING az 7:30 o'clock. 56 cases, 365 lots, Rare Japanese, Chinese, and East India TOILET SETS. Teaund Dessert Dishes, Fruitand Flower Bows, clegant Vases, Cuspadores, etc. A great Variety of tha FINEST JAPANESE GOODS : Jewel-Caskets, Water- Tottles, Teapots, Trays, Card-Tables, Stands, and an endless variety of Useful and Ornamwatal Goods, sulted for HOLIDAY PRESENTS, Also, an Invoica of Real TUREISH AND PERSIAN RUGS of the finest and richest colors and rare patterns, Goods on Exhibition Monday. ELISON, POMEROY & CO., Auctioners, FRIDAY MORNING, Deca 24, at 9:30 oclk, Great Double Sals! An Immense Stock! New and Second FURBNITURE and HOUSEHOLD GOODS, PAREOR SULTS, CHAMBER SETS, Easy Chairs, Lounges, Sofas, ote., BRUSSELS AND WOOL CARPER, Blankets, Comforters, Staves, General Merchandiss, eto, The entire outt of family declining housekeep: ich Plated-Ware, China and Ghasware, eic., etc., etc., Bedding, ete., all firstclass goods and huf Little used. - e fine gold gilt Also, ane MAGIC LANTERN, Iirge sixe; with caso, 52 Bibls Mustrations. > ELISON, POMEROY & CO.. £4 an'Y 88 Randolph-zt. By S. DINGEE & CO., Anctioneers, Monday, Dec. 20, 1573, at 10 oclock & m., Continuation of Sals of THE ERTRG STOGK (F N, BECRER, 209 E.—\;':BZIAH;)&OC;,PH-ST.. Consisting of over $10,000 worth of Elegant French China, CGTIASS WARE, Zava Goods, Purim Marble mnd Bfaque Figures, Bahemian Vass, Smoking Saits, Dolly, Toys, FPANCY GOODS, &C. This eale 1 peramptory and will be continued until the entire stock is disposed of. S. DINGEE & CO., Auctioneers. Grand Auction Saie of HOLIDAY GOODS. ‘Monday, Dec. 20, at 7 p. m., entira slock of MESSRS. TIFFANY & CO,, Jewelers, At their stand, corner Wabash-av. and Twenty- socond-st., DIZMONDS, Elegmnt Gold and Silver Watches, Handsoms Jowelry in great variety, Solid and Plaited W aze, Tes Sets, Dinner Sets, Erench Man- tel Clocks, etc., etc. . This sale s peremmptory and will be continued every evening until the entire stock is disposea of. 8. DINGEB & €0., Auctioneers. By S. DINGEE & CO., 274 and 276 East Madison-st. Regular Auction Sale every Wednesday and Saturdsy 210 & m. HOUSE AND OFFICE FURNITURE, CARPETING. BEDDING. AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Liberal cash advances made an consigaments, Out- side sales solicated, WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 1875, at 10 a. m, Extensive Auction Sale of new Parlor, Chamber, Din- ing Ruom, Librory, and Oftice Purniture, Carpeting, Beading, Lounges, Chaire, snd General Marchaadise. AT PRIVATE SALE DURING THE WEEE, Large Hne of Parlor, Chsmber, Dinining Room and Ofice Furniture, Carpéta, and General Merchandisa, st one-balf tho usual prices. By JAS. P. McNAMARA & CO., 117 Wabeabeav,, N. W. corner Madison-st. 3,000 CASES BOOTS AND SHOES AND RUBBERS ‘WILL BE CLOSED OUT AT AUCTION Tuosdsy Morning, Dec. 21, st 8:30 o'clock. Arctics, Buffalo and Sheep Lined Goods. JAS. P, MCNAMARA & CO., Anctioneers. Auction Notice. Buyers will find the largest and bost ssvortment of BOOTS, SHOES, AND RUBBERS in £ho city at our ssle Tuesdsy morning, Dec. 21. Pull lines of Wool aud Fur Goods., Stock uow ready for inspection. JAMES.P. MCNAMARA & CO.. 117 Wabash-av., Northwest corner Madisoa-st. AT OUR AUCTION SALE, TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 21, WE WILL 8EEL 342 Cases snd Lots Bankrupt Stock of Boots and Shoes, account Assigpee. JAS. P, McSAMARA & CO., Auctiotieers. S By H. CHADWICK & CO., Anctioneers, 170 East Madison-st, JONDAZ, Dee, 20, 3t 194, o, a2 2 p. 1., positively the closing sale of fine OIL PAINTINGS withont raserve. _This will be the Isat chance you will have to procure Elegant Christmas (hfts for 8o littls ‘momey: AY, Dec. Z1, 2¢ 10 & m., we. will sell two X~ gant M. T. Chamber Sets, one that cost $300 and one. that cost §200, to be sold without regard to value. , - . H. CHADWICE & CO., Auctioneers. O S Soutls Chicago, it auction, cottage sad ot tu heart of yiiiage, to ine bighest bidder foc cash, at the north door pf tise et of Comierco on Fridsy, Decs b vl pexfot v to - Wi OTTAWAY, 127 South Clark-at,, Boom &4 o SERIY i co., 70 Wabash-av. SPECIAL! SPECIAL! The particulsz attention of dealers in strictly firate class Fancs Nations, etc., 3ad -goods sdipted {0 tha beat Holidsy Teade, 18 invited to our great sals of Tuesday, Dee. 21, 7 Large lines of the follawing goods will be offersd and freely duplicated: Pen and Pocket Cutlery, tho very best line ever of- fared at Auction in this ety; Musical Instruments, Accordeons, etc., of the very best ‘make ; Hand Sach- ols and Railroad Bags of extra quality, Rattan and Whatebone Whips, Starcoscapes, of the best manufsc- tare, snd 5000 Sieracacople, Views ; Fins s cigammon, Chess, Fine PROtORTS ums, Writing_Desks, Papor Walg!s, Paper flss, Inkstands, Letter Clips, Pen Racks, ‘Peocils, Watch~ Safes, Fire Irons, Bobemian, Pariad, Glass, and China Vasis, Busts, ete. The Snest dlsplsy of Fancy Goods ever mada in Chi- €ago, and the atiention of the Holiday Trada is-sgain earnestly invited, 'GEO. P. GOBE & CO., 63 and 70 Wabash-av. Tuesday, Dec. 21. DRY GOODS! Closing sals of all consignments in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods. Attractive lines of Men's, Women's, sod Children's Cotton and Woolen Hoslery, Gloves, Mits, and Ganta., great variety and last gresd chance of the season, Hatsand Caps of very superior quality, in Men's, Boys’, and Youtha' e Ees i Satirely v Also, an entirely new Line Genta', Boys', and Youths® Suspenders and Braces, extra quality, Felt Skirts, Sacques, etc., and Men's Wooken P te., Heavy Dress Trimming, Ladiss® Fancy Scarfs, Bows, Ties, Bands, etc. Ladies’ Underwear, Gents' Underwear, Notlons, sts. Also, regular auction sals of CARPETS, Cottageand Ingraing. The last chance of the sessea. ‘GEO. P. GORE & CO., 63and T0 Wabashav. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 22, Large end Attractive Auction Sale of BOOTS & SHOES ‘We are closing out all consignments, and 1,000 cases. in samples and duplicates will be offered. OQur Warranted SUCKER BOOTS, Men’s, Boys’, and Youths’. M. F. PRATT & CO.’S Celebrated Women’s Fine Shoes. The retail trade of the city will do well ta wait for this sale, a5 o fine lin of goods adspied to Dolidsy trade will be offered, and particalar attention is me vited to the same, % GEO. P. GORE & C0., 63and 70 Wabash-av. On TAURSDAY, Dec. 23, at ¢:30 a. m. On scconnt of Saturdsy being s holiday we aball ‘hold our regular Saturday’s suls on Thursdsy. - 13 crates W, G. Crockery. 10 casks of Yellow and Rockingham Ware. 130 cases of Glasswars; good assortment, At 10:30 o'clock, Household Furniturs of every ds- seription, Wo shall close out at bargains Parior and Chamber Sets in ‘great variety, Walnut Be¢steads and Bureaus, What-nots, Hzll Trees, Wardrobes, Easy Cairs, Fancy Camp Chairs, French and Bed Lounges, Look-Cases, Parlor trd Ofico Desks, Walmut Chairs. and Rockers, Sbow-Cases, Velvet, Brursels, and Wocl Curpets, Floar Ofi-Cloth, Pianos, &e. 6. P, GORE & CO., Auctioneers. “ww. A. BUTTERS & €0, AUCTTIONEERS, 18 MADISON-ST. CHRISTHMAS SALE! $10,000 WORTH OF UNREDEEVED PLEDGES ‘Which muzt be 5212 to pay advances GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES Of itie most celebrated Amerizan. Swivs, and English makes, i Roy and Stemn Windure, Levers, Duples, etc, Double-Barreled Dreech-Lozdiug Guws, Rivalsers oid Riffe Canes, itzthmaiic:l Iistraments, Opera sad Fiold Glasues, Tirst-Class French. Auntel Clocks, Bronze Qroaments, Diamoud, Emerid, 2 Cartco, and_Coral Je: i Jeweiry. Solid Steriins ana suitable 1or Hoifdsy Fine Furs, ota., elc.. samehaing ‘with MR, ». GOLD3MID, Pawy son-st. SALE WITAOUT BY WM.A.BUTTERS&CO, - At their Anction-Booms, 104 Last Miadison-at, TUESPAY MORNLYNG, DEC. 21, COMENCING AT 10 O'CLOCK, STARP. 10 PACK i ASSORTED GLASSWARE. WRITE GRANIPE WAk YFLIAT ASD BOCKINGH\M WARE. FINE PABLE CUTLERY. 30 ROLLS CARFPETS. GROCERIES. WINES, CGARS, WRIPE LEAD, &c. WEDNESDAY MORXING, DEC.2, AT 9% 0'CLOCT, AT OUR SALESRUTNS, 103 RAST MADISON-ST., WM. £.EUFTERS & €D., Auctionvers, BUTIZES & ON'D REGULAR T2ADE SALE FOBEIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, CLOTHFSG, WHOLENS, KNIT GOODS, SHIRTS, DRAWERS. HOJIELY, NOTIONS, GLOVES, GAUNTLETS, and MITTR, FUR GOODS, ITATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, Ec., THURSDAY MORSING, Dec: 21, at 9230 o'clock. 200 LOTS Gold and Silver Watches, Diamond, Pins and Rings, Fiss God Sels of Jewelry, Rings, Chains, Slsevs Butlons, Stads, Plated Spocus, Forks, Eis,, To be ol at aaction for secout of whom it may coo- cern, Tharsday Morning. Dee, 23, 2€ 10 O'clock. At our safesroom, 103 EAST }MAD1SOX-ST. WL A, BUITEES & CO., Auctloneers. OOR NEXT Regular Saturday Sale B or Farpitme, Honsehold Geods and Gederal Merchandise Friday Morning. Dec. 24, 8410 O’clock, At our salesroom, 103 EAST MADISON-ST. Win. A. Butters & Co., sited ag callstara! ey, 93 Kast Madi- ERVE. o seEnS. By J. B. CHAMBERS & CO. THE ASSOCIATED ARTISTS GRAND CHRISMAS BALS OF MANY OF THEIR BEST PICTURES, WILL OCCTR ON Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings, Dec. 21 and 22, st 7:50 Each Evening. BRAND'S NEW ART BUILDING (212 Wabash-av.). Tise plctures will be sold withont zeserve. The eale will be conducted in sn_sbeolutely fair and wtraihte forward mannez, Tho frames arsto ba taken or not, at the optlon of ths purchasers. They are, howaver, of the best qmality, and aca cstalogued st the mammfso- turers’ loweat wholesale prices, and, 1o no_ents, is any cormmisston allowed to Le ctiarged on the frame. The following 1re some of th leaing contributors : 1.F. Gookins, D.F. Bigelow, H. A. Elkins, James Hamilton, W. B, Baird. Pnoch Roof, Doughs Volk, Cyrenus ITall, Waker Shirisw, 1L F. Bpreed, J. F. Murpey, Charles Peck, G. 8. Collis, Juntus 1. Sloan, A. P Brooks, M E.M.Scott, FrankGreen, W, K. Faton, ¥. W. Frees, S. E. Carisen. MR. ¥, A, LEONARD WILL CONDUCT THE SALE. 3. B. CEAMBERS & CO., Auctioneers. By WL F. HODGES & CO. AT OUR WARERGOISS, 662 WEST LAKE-ST.,, On WEDNESDAY EVENING. Deo. 22,8t 7 pom., Iarge ntock of Carpets and Household Goods, Crockery, Cuslery, &e. A large line Parlor and Cook Stoves. Sale positive and withou! reserve. Also on Fridsy Even- mf, 8t 7 ofelock, a fine lot of Househnld Goods mmat be sold to pay advanres. HODGES & CO., Anctioneers, 2 and 643 Weat Lakeort., __ ARTISTIC TAILORIN ; 1 On &% Wine @vercostings mnd Heavy Suftings for and uatil Jan. 1, 1875, Quality, Style, Fit, Durability. 4Quly vo #:4 28 Dreas springs from and ilustrates ouiracter, aab 1t bé sdmitted to ths realm of art.” EDWARD ELY, ‘Wabash-av., cor. Monrogest,