Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 21, 1875, Page 8

THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. Messrs. Baker and Farton, who oponed at WoVicker’s last ovonitg, aro stopping at the Central Hotol. The Grand Jury yesterday adjonrnod over until to-morrow. Bomoof the jurors will do duty to-day as judges of election, jah South has sold to William Ei, Traver for $34,800 tho proporty on tho northeast cornor of Michigan avenue and Thirty-oighth strest. The Fronch Chureh, on tho cornor of fnlsted and Congress streete, was inaurod in tho Royal Canadian, of Montreal, for €2,600,—not $10,000, an incorrectly stated yesterday morning. Tho tempernturo yesterday, as observed by Manasso, optician, 89 Madison stroot (‘Tninune Dnilding), was: 8, m., 41 degrees; 108. m., 46; 12m. 61; 3p. m., 645 8p. m,, 59, A now Lodgo of tho Order of Knights of Pythian was instituted last evening under tho title of Imporial Lodge No. 37. ‘Tho coremonies wero conducted appropriately at the roome of Excelsior Lodge, on tho cornor of Clark and Washington strects, anumbor of reprosentatives from other Lodges assisting. Aftor the inatitu- tion, the mombera proceeded to the Sborman House, whore they bad a fine banquet, Tho chailongo of Bortha von Hillern to walk a match with any woman in the world, as pub- lished in ‘Tire Soxpay Tring, bas brought a rompt acceptance from “Madam Mooro,” who is 8 villajuoua writor, and signs horeell an above. Bho hopes for a mevting with tho yon Ifillern, and invites the lattor to como prepared to ar- rango proliminerios, having first answered the roply through these columns. A Committee ropresenting the Truatcos of the now Reformed Episcopal University about to bo started inor around this city, metin tho Lre- mout House parlors yesterday niorning to re- ceive proposals from tho property-bolders of Englewood, Morgan Vark, and other suburbs, for tho eslublishment of the institution at ono of thoxo points. No official proposals wore handed jn, though they soon will bo; for tho desire for the school né.a specin} local beuoilt is ttrong at thosn points. . ‘THR GRAIN-LNSTECTON'S REPORT. Tho following aro tho moat important facts eontained in the anneal report of Chief Grain- Inspector Gov. J.0, Smith, which will bo sub- mitted to tho Commissioners in day or two; Tho graiu {nspected into store from Nov. 1, 1874, until Nov, 1, 1875, was: Cars, 192,576; ‘canal. bonta. G09. In tho cara and boats combined there wore 19,380,421 bushels of whoat, 25,357,- 747 bushels of corn, 7,022,650 bushels of oats, 593,675 bushels of ryo, 1,734,065 bushels of bar- y, making a total of 64,162.48 bushels of rain, ‘ho ont-inepection was_as follows: 19,156,496 Wbushots of wheat; 23,717,026 bushols of corn; 6,567,635 bushels of oats; 993,205 bushels of ryo; 1,250,739 buslels of barloy—making a total of 61,035,901. ‘Tho financial statement is as follows: During the incumbency of W, H, Harper, Chief In. spoctor: Balance on bond Nov, 1, 1874,..,. $50,256,25 je 15,801.87 Wollected from Nov. 1, 1874, until May 6, +e $10,508,62 Cash received by present Chiof Inspoctoi Balance due from W, I, Harper... During the ineumbency of 2. C. Stu apecter: Halance on hand May 6, 3876. Collected from May 6, 1875, an TOI. ssssessee severe Expenditures from May v, TD, sareeeene $52,167.27 untit Nov. 7, Balance on hand... ne $ 5,097.91 ‘THE COMMERCIAL LOAN COMPANY. Yesterday tho Directors of the Commorcial Loan Company, No, 69 North Clark stroct, do- cided to wind up business, and to that cod will makoan assignment to Mr. Jool [forvoy. Tho couse is understood to be personal disograc- mont, and not financial embarrassmerty, tha assots of the Company being fully oqual to al the Jiabilitics, including capital. Tho balanc sheet stands about ag follow: TOtalsssacervereres evseeseseacccoers Total indobtednent: Capital BT. LOUIN RETONTS, The Bt. Lonia Jepublican hss the following : Tn yiow of the recent flocumentary duel_hotweon Masor Britton, of St, Louls, and Mayor Colvin, of Chicago, basod upon a ccinplaint by the latter that the charities of tho Garden City wore being imposed on by the formor, a couplo of circnmstencey of yesterday aro interesting, OuoCon Loddin, a citizen of Chi cugo, called of Mayor Uritton,’ represented that te had been robbed of every penny hu pose sersod by somebody on O'Fallon street, and asked to be furnished transportation the clty where such things are impossible, He was sent on his way rejoicing. Inter, ono M. I. Sheldon ealled on Mayor Britton ad aaked for transportation Go Chicago, basing his petition on tho following lettor : Maron's Orricz, Cittcado, Nov, 23, 1875.10 whom may concern: take pleasure in recommending the bearer, BM, L, Sheldon, who leaves Chicago tu travel Bouth for tho benont of his health, and to week omploy- ment, Mr, Shehlon is au industrious, trustworthy man; and with Judge Van Burun’s opinion of Lin eartily agrec, i, D, Couvix, Mayor, —— ey OUR TAXES. NoW TALY ARE LEVIED. Tur Troe called attontion Sunday to tho way in which tho proporty-owners of South Chicago were victimized by the outragoous as- sessment of porsonsl property mado by Assessor Ed Philips, Tho following figurca will show moro clearly than anything also tho way in which the burden of taxation has been put upon thom, ‘(ho county valuation on which tho city end all other taxes ara collected this year is os follows Feat, Personat. | Total. Bonth Chicago. 61,151,855 $33,203,227 $ 05,154,792 West Chicagu. 47)129,708 9,961,016 56,181,217 North Chicug: WALLIIT — 8,259,900 19,675,417 Total........8125,40,179 $43,817,043 $171,811,716 It will bo soon from thie that tho valuo of the personal property iu the ‘own of South Chicago is put down one-half tho value of the real prop- orty within thosamo territorial limits, and that tho ‘personal proporty asscysmont for thatuufortunate town is nbouvt one-fifth of the entire aasussamout on which tho city taxes are levied. Now, a year ego the city umdo tte assessment, which stood as follows: eal estate, 8254,549,310; personal proporty, $45,165,830, ‘Ubus tt will bo seou that the ssucaament of porsonal property as made by tho ‘Town Assevsors ia substantially tho samo es that made by city ~ authorities Inst year, whilo the assessed value ou land hay eblrunk 126,000,000, Now, if tho city tax had boen fevied ou the city auscesment, the arnount collected from personal property would have ‘been 84,280,099.08, and that colloctod from real estato would have been 2750,U28.04. Au it stunds now, the realestate pays 25,639,630, and the porsonal proporty $1,347,088, or more than pue-quarter of the ontire tax, How thiv ix to bo remodiod is not at presout apparent, excopt, ws generously suggested by Collector Evans, by Kutting out injunctious; but it is vory plain that ag orying ti Justico has boon done to tho Town of Bouth C1 KO, and that for it the Assessor, Mr. Ed, Phillips, is directly. responsible, WHAT TUL ‘TAXES ABE. Yor the Information of the tax-payore, the following tablo is piven, showing the amount of taxos which onch divinion of tho city is called on to contribute: South. 151,713. 3 Wast, Korth, Total. 49 1, G20, 678.76 8578, 515.14 96,057, 108.89 874,145.32 bey, ! 713, 3,318. OT 189,77; bY, Un, 0.3 1u2, 038. 181.63 147, 461,70 WH, 403.85 110,251, 2) 476, 268.73 PASAT ores : ‘Total. BS, V6, 764.63 $9,453, 077.6) BBR WHAT MIKE EVANS THINKS, In Room No. 1 City-Hall, entrancoon LaSallo strect, Miko Evans, Collector for the Houth Town, is intrenched, and a small army of clerks are busily engaged aneworing questions, making out notices of personal taxes, and hearing the complaints of tho persecuted tax-payers goner- ally, who whisper their taloa of woo into Mike's left ear, onty to have them yo out through tne tight. Mike rests undisturbed, takos matters sooily, and says ho will coilect tho personal tax- ou a8 woon ay possible, and get all the cash and plunder be cau for the city. Yeuterday afternoon # ‘larvone reporter called vpon Michael, and by bim was conducted into the private eauctum of the Collector, and abriof duatogue ensuod, during which Miko Evanu stat- rd that the personel tax was increased just 62 per cent on the $100 over last yoar, aud was cor- respomlingly highor, just as real extate and other taxes had beon increased ou recent valua- tions, He then explained that the personal tax this year was as follows; State, 3U conte on the #100; county,G8 cents; city, 8294; town, 05.9; South Park, 25 cents. Total, $4.18.9. Ueporter—Mr, Evans, how do ydu explain the fucreaso? Mz Evane—Lbo only explanation can make 26. OUT g THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: DECEMBER 21, 1875. inthis: The Stato valuation of the real ostato belonging to the city 18 assorsed at one-third tho valuation of what tho city used to asseea it for hor taxcs; if the old city sa- acsaments woro taken, tho tares would bo two- thirds miore than at preacnt, Tho city has to raiso $5,600,000 in taxes. If tho old city assess- nent were takon, this would amount to only 18 or 9 mills on the dollar, but as itis the valua- tion is diminished. R.—What ia the amount of porsonal tax levied 1n South Chicago this year ? E.—The amount of perronal tax levied in Honth Chicago is abont #1,200,000; betweon 2400,000 and 2690,000 of thin ie State, county, town, and park tax, tho balgtice, about €800,000, being city. K.--Do you think you will eucceod in collect fog it all? H.—Yor, Ido. Thoro is a groat dos! of grum- Vling now, and thoro will bo moro. I am now vending out tho oirculara as fnatnaIcan, All I want isthe people to pay and thoy will have no trouble, I intend to collect ail the taxos cloan ae Igo. My collectors wiil work systematically, taking ono strect at a ime, and wo will make all pay. [am bound to collect or lovy. In formor n yoars great many men dodged thistaz,and have novor patd it, and thus placed a heavior burden on those who did. There aro millions of unico lected taxes duo Chicago to-day that will uover bo collectod. R.—Why not? E.—Because it is impossiblo, almost, for tho County ‘Tronsurer to collect porsonal tnxes after the Collectors have failod todo it. Tho County ‘Lreasuror never has collected moro than 10 ner contof those taxes which tho Collectors failed togst. Tam bonnd to collect this year, as I am under oth to do so, nna levy will bo the re- sult inany placo whero J do not got the monoy, If any poraon thinks the lovy is too high, ho must. go to tho Coutts foran injunction and a decision, County, Stato, snd city taxcs are all collected at once. ‘his ended tho Interviow. In tho office woro nunber of porsons, who oxpressed dissatisfac- tion at tho nnexpectedly high personal property tax, but thoy would not oxproga themselves to {Lo reportor. — A LOYAL BRITON. WIY 3M. DAXTER SUED GEN. WAMMOND. Asuit ia trespass for assault aud battory, with damages laid at 36,000. was begun{Saturday afternoon by Jamos Baxter in tho United States District Court against Gon. J. 11. Uanmond, Prosidont of tho City Savings Bank. The anit was bronght in the Foderal Court, as Mr. Baxter claims to be a loyal subject of Groat Britain. A capiag was icsucd put no sorvico was had unlit youtorday, when Gon. Hammond appearod and gave bail. The complainant wae formerly o mombor of the Roard of Trado, and after sus- ponelon “therefrom mado various tmsuccossful efforts throngh tho courts to get restored. THF CIRCUMBTANCES on which tho writ ond arrcat wero made aro rather peculiar, aid sro thus stated by Gen, Mammond: Baxtor came into tho office of tho Clty Savings Bank, on tho cornor of Washington strect and Fiftn svonuo, on the 12th of Dacombor and demanded recognitian of 4 certificate of stock which hehsd, The oficers of tho bank declined to accodo to his demagds, because tho party to whom the wtock had originally boon aa- wigned had patd nothing on it, and thorefora the certificato was of uo valuo. Baxter returned to tho bank Deo. 15, snd ngain demandod thot tho cortaficate bo recog- nized, Tho bank oficers again refused, and ro- ferrod Haxtor to Obadiah Jackaon, counsol for the bank. Baxter refused to seo Jackson abont tho mattor, bnt insisted that the cortificate be recognized. On this the Prosident of tho bank rofusod to talk any further on the sub ieck Bay- ing that it was tho lawyer's businose and not his, At this timo Baxter was standing at tho door of the President's private office, perhaps 6 feet from him, and a little behind. Suddenly ho rnabed into tho room toward (en. Hammond, daying ina loud voice and with nruch oxcite- ment, “You sro a d—d foot! you ara a —~— — fool!” Thoso words ho reposted several times as ho wont toward the sitting Prosidont. As soon as tho lattor hoard tho words and saw tho accompanying action ho jumpod up, sud, after falling over hia waute-baaket and upsotting his chair, bo CAUGHT BAXTER BY THE COAT, thrust him into the outer office, and shook him vigorously. Au he forced bim toward the door, ‘tho pair camo Into proximity to the window, and Gen. Hammond picked up the window-stlak and utruck Baxter ona or two hearty cuffs on the head or shoutler, be is not positive which, Tho stick broke in tho operation, and Hammond threw his antagonist from him, when the latter said, “If you ato 8 man, throw down your stick and fight liko a man.” Gen. Hammond then throw down bis stiok, and advanced toward Baxtor, wheu tho latter put his hand into his cont aa if to draw a pistol, but the Presidont at onco seized him by tho collar, uay- ivg, ‘If you draw o pistol, I'l thrash tho ground with you.” . Baxter donied having a pistol, and Gon. Hom- mondanid: “You should be carofiul how you pretend to hayo pistol when you do not have one, for howconld 1 tetl whether you might not havo had s weapon 7?” * At this Baxter fred up again, and said, “You're a liar, ad—d, tofernal liar,” and Hom. moud AGAIN COLLADED H1t, whon he promptly retracted all ho had said declaring, ‘1 take back all Lsald—everything, to which Gon. Hammond replied, ** Then fam sorry that I bit you,” and turned away. Ho had hardly gotton turned around when Baxter sung out to him again, ‘ You're a Har—a il—d infernal liar; hit me if you daro, aud L'il make you pay for tt.” ‘This was uoar bringing on another war, when Baxtor said that ho was nota tlzhting man, and after a fow words both partion foll to chatting whon all at once and abruptly Baxter said, ot waa sick yostorday and I can prove it,” down on the gas metor. ' Gon. Hammond then brought out a chair from hia private office, and Rave it to Daxter, asking him what ailed him. The latter replied that be bad bad 4 bilious attack, and that his hoad folt xoro. On oxanunation, ~- A AMALL IUIER was found about tho sizo of a bean. Shortly theroaftor Baxter said ho was sick, and was ac- commodated with s reat on the portor’s bed, and Dr, Isham was sone for. On his arrival ho ox- amined Baxter and pronounced that nothing ailed him, und a fow minutes aftor tho wick mau became suddenly woll nod wont away. It appears from other sources that Friday, Baxter went boforo tho Graud Jury in the Crim- inal Court and attampted to procure at indict- ment against Haumond, but falod. Ho thon wont to tho United Distriot Court Saturday and swore that he was a subject of the Quoen of Groat Britain, sud on that alfldavit got out the caplas roforred to. It was the evident intention vw have tho accused party srrosted #o ate Satnr- day night that ho could not get bail until Mon- day, but this fell through. —-——. ELECTION JUDGES, WHY THEY ESCAYED, To-day the trial of the Indicted judgoa of otec- tion of tho Twonticth Ward will begin in the Criminal Court. So far uo convictlons havo been liad onthe indictments. In the cago of the Fifth Ward judgos, tho case waa a clear ono, and it is gonerally bolieved that thoy escaped conviction only through a process which of Ite has becomo ss ecienco with certain attorneys, aided by certain oflcors of the law. In the Elghtcouth Ward cave tho evidouve was weak, yot conviction was barely escaped, for the reason that the Court took the necessary precaution to secure an fn- telligent and eminently respectable jury. ‘Tho selection of the firat fury referrod to is still & subject of commont, and tho suspclon of unfairness alluded to in those columna at tho time teems from day to day to gather strength, It ia now waid that in advance of tho cage coming to trial the Sherif sppronebod tho Court ard Biate's Attorney, anticipating that a ypecial youire wonld be nocessary to got a satis- factory jury, and that s certain Bailiff was scloct- ed to werva tho voulre, If yonnche be truo, when the vonire was Iuaued the par- ticular Bailiff could not be found, and the) Sheriff rofusod peremptorily to allow the Bailiff suggested by tho Htato's’ Attorney to soryo in hi utoad, and wolocted some une also. FURTHER THAN THIB, itis claimed that after tho venire bad boen placed in the Bailiff’s hoods, tho Bhorit, tho de- feudants, aud their attoruoys, were neon in & private room in consultation, aud subsequently, white the Bauiff was still looking for ju tors, they were acon on the strect to. gether. ‘Lhese circumstancos, added to the character of the men brought in un the veuiro, and the confession of at least one that he had been prowling around the attornoyy’ offices of late, and tho fortherfact that, while tho evidence in the case was most conclusive, the defondanty were acquitted, leaves room for a well-grounded bolief that the defendants eluded conviction by the connivance of officers of the law. AN INVESTIGATION ‘Into the entire wattcr is threatoved, and, if it is carried us far as-it whould be, those conversant with tho working of juries of jate In tho Crim- mal Court have no ‘doubt of the result. The revelations will probably pe al that the guilty and sat cannot escape tho chargo bofore the bar of pub- Tie opinion, st loant. THE RINK, WARM WEATIER FON AN OPENING, The Exposition Skating-Rink waa favorably oponed last night. Tho roal oponing took place in the morning, whon tho ico had not beon af- focted by the warm weather of yertarday, and was smooth and hard. Consoqnontly, those who vont to the Exposition in the morning ware do- lighted. Those who wont in tho ovening wore not, but they mado tho best of it, The ico was upplonaantly wot, cut un, snd outrageously sloshy, as many a poor individual testified after hastily, and not alwaya gracefully, pickiog him~ solf up from {ta moist ombraco. Ono nimble youth raahly endeavored to kato back- warda, cut circles, ‘do tho grapovine,” and othor hazardous feats, butit was painfally ovi- dont that ho had misjudged his powers, if ac- complished u most ingtorious fall, and his now store-clothes—checks, too—tolda sad story. But ho said ho didn't mind it much, although it waa casually observod that ho attompted no moro “thub-dnba" for tho evening. A brags band was in attendance, and it was au immeasurably bet- ter band than the poor npology prosonted at the lato walking match. Its strains scomed to en- liven the skaters, and to mako np, in some de- free, for tho disappointmont occasioned by tho slashy condition of the ice, Tho audience wns quito largo, but there sore moro sitting on the raisod gosta, juet north of tho fountain, and standing sraund tho edgos of the inclosure, than thore wore on tho ico. ‘ho Indica wora fairly representod, and novcral of thom roally skated wall, But thoy wieoly rofrained from do- ing anything in the fancy line. Tho poor un- fortunatoa who foll wore inmedintoty greeted sith sliouts of applanse and Jauglitor,—particu- larly the Isughter.—-and thoy forthwith resolved that thoy wouldn't bocatght at that again,—if they coulkl bolp it On tho onat sido of tho building tho skatera found waiting and rofrosh- ment roons, aud amplo accommodations had beon made for tho renting of skates at roavon- ablo rates, Should the woathor becomo colder, the Dink toanagers havo a fine opportunity for making good ice, as about an inch of wator wilt soon caglly froozo over tho 4 inches of imperfect ice tlrandy mado, and will preaont @ fine, smooth ehoot which will delight tho heart of overy lover of tho sport. ——— LOCAL LETTERS. LEQAU HONOR, To the Editor of The Chicago ribune : Cuicaav, Deo, 20,—In ono of yaur Iate isaues, in an articlo roforring to Trood and hia Inwyers, you touched on what appoara to be one of the great ovits of our country, and ono for the car- roction of which I hope to soo you agitate with your usnal force, Tho prostitution of tha law to the furthornnco of all kinds of iniquity touches all citizens more than almost avy other ovil, and unless remedied st muat eventually load to anarchy,—overyouo taking the law into his own hands, ‘Tho tano of honor amongst Iawyors appears to be lowor than in any other reapoctable calling. What cause could bo brought to a lawyer, in which ninety-nine out of a iiundred would not tako cither side for monoy rogardloss of right or wrong, using sil kinds of quibbles and technicali- tics to freo his chont, or holp him dofraud his op- ponent, which ifs man in any othor profossion or calling should do ho would be called a scoun- drel ond # villain? What elaois a tavwyor but nrocoiver of stolen goous when ho defends a notorious thiof or robber, taking tho vory money stolen in pay for his offortu? We seo the pro- fexsion so utterly dobsuchod that David Dudloy Viold iv an adviser of mon snd their accomplice jn ateating 4 railroad, and with Judge Comstock aiding and sbotting for yoara the most notorious thief of tho conatry in rotaining tho immenso amount ho bas stolen, takiug, howovor, a vory largo share of tho stolon plunder for their ro- ward. What botter is such a man than the poor creature who prostitutes hor body for tho means of living ? It appears to mo Worse, far worso, Hhe does it to keep body and soul together ; ho moroly to add to his gains. If 5 mau can go to his Inwyor for advice to how bost to steal and keep 8 railroad, why cannntho go end: edviso with him how bost to commit a robbery or mur+ der snd cacapo punistmont, until De Quincey'a “Murder Cousidered as a Fino Art" will bo no longer s joko, but a ghastly reality. ‘Lbia want of honor in the profession of law extends even further. ‘The mon whom we clect for Judges aro nocessurily of tho logal profes. sion, and by the practice of that profossion are so continually looking for quibbles and techni- calities to hotp their clients, that whon eloctod tothe Bench thoy aro unable to see much of anything beyond such quibbles, which have little or nothing to do with the real morita of tho caso, making the collection of hopest debte almost an impossibility ; so much so tfkt many men do not try ta collect by law what is ue thom, proferring to lose their property to going to Iaw to colloct it Bnowiig, that, saying nothing of tho loss of time attending to tt, tho Imvyors’ foes and ox. peusos will probably eat up tle amount if thoy succeed in collocting it, with o great chance of their being beaten in s sult. Again, tho effect af thiy want of honor in the legat profession leads directly tu the commission of crimo. What burglar or bank-robber but snows that if ho gets the booty he can almost vertainly keep from punishment as long s3 bo haa any mionoy to buys lawyer? So much #0, that it had become the almovt univorsal practice to compound with tho criminals if they will ro- turn part of tho plandor. How long is it since w noted logal tirm in this city sean acted ad 0-betwoens for the thieves who had stolen vounty record books? I nover hoard of any action being takon by tho mombers of the Bar or Bench to disbar them for such « procedure, snd accordingly suppose it must be in strict accord- ance with fogal honor, aud perhaps considered 4 “amare” transaction. ._ Thopo to soo you keop up tho attack on these kreat ovils anti! sbamo at least will force the lawyers and Judgos to the conclusion that low is primarily intended .to do justice to mon, not to furnish thom with protexts for fraud, sod that a lawyer who takes hold of s causeto gam it, right or wrong, is 5 participator in the guile, and covered with dishonor ; that, whille n criminal is outitled toa fair, impartial trial, much trial ia for tho purpose of dvtermining whother be is wuilty or tanocont, and not to lot him froe on ace count of tho ‘ smartness” of his lawyer,—freo to return, omboldened, to his oyil life, aud to en- courage others to crime by tho wmpunity with which tt may be committed. Amongst the ablo men in tho logal profession Hore there rust be some who will, if aided by tho press and public opinion, take hold of the question of legal-reform, oue which affucts all won more than apy vow befora the public, Can you uive us any more information in re- gard to tho Danish Tribunals of which you upoke a short the ago ? Porouncs. CYANOTUANIA AW A MODE OY CAPITAL T'UNIBLe MENT, To the Fuitor of The Chicauo I'rtbune: Cuicagyu, Dec, 20.—The aubjoct which you dis- cuss in yesterday's issuo under tho title “ Torturing Criminals” is one to which *logis- Jators" aud tha friends of humanity ought to have given more attention long ago, aud ono which our civilization has a nght to neglect no longor. Porkaps the reasou why no moro hu- mano method of inflicting tho doath penalty has ‘Deon invented is that man improves ouly those things whose improvemont affoots himuelf, and, as nobody suspects that ho will over have to sut- for oxocution, nobody thinks of bettering the methods, except whon the country is aroused, as It too frequontly ix, by the dotails of such a ro- Folltng, spoctacle as was witnessod in New York Inet Priday, It results that, while thoro is a dee mand for the application of humane principles 1 ail othor departments of Government, States yot rosort to the horrible barbaritles of drown. ing, smothoring, shooting, behoading, Iscerat- ing, hanging, aud progelug to death fs fatally- oondemued wubjecta. ‘Tho end, and the aolo end, to bo attained is the desth of theimurderor, Tho State hus no right to inflict vougeful torture in this most dreadful hour of & lite, and any method which will tend to abolish physical eufforing do- serves not only respectful consideration, but adoption, Many poople would smile at the eug- gestion that suwsthetics should be uscd, but up- ou refloction they must tow that so far from umiling at it they aught to spirore it. Granting that Statos Lave tho right to {uflict in self-protection the doath penalty, but that thoy must do it with the least pysical tortura possible, how can wo bottor determine what death is considered easiest than by consulting our own feoliuge and tho statistics of suicides? ‘Tho Istter show, considering the extreme dith- culty with which poisons aro obtained, that » Jarga majority of those who destroy themsolves choose ag the means some toxical eubstanco; and tho fooling of every onu is, that, if for any reason ho had to wolect & method of untimely death, ho would prefer that by which, upon tak- 1g & wure poison, he might fall into a percetul ulumbor and never awaken thorofrom. Now, concentrated prusuio acid in tho most deadly of all our poimous, and it is, too, the ewiftest, act- ang with lightning rapidity, For tho roasony juus stated, I believe that the following would be the quickest and mous hnmano method of capital punishment, Mave the condemned mon lio upon a bod and inhale an auesthetic. When ho haa become uncon: aeons Jet a amall vein ba opened, and a few drops of concantrated hydroevanio reid bo inject~ ed. Heforo the nozzle of tho inserted syringe can bo withdrawn the inon will bo dead. In an infinitesimal porcontage of caso the frat injoc- tion may not produce death, but the second will, sod the prisoner te tnconscions that aithor is being made. This mothod has an advautnyo over all oWior oxinting foima of capital punish. mont, in that it loaves tho body with tio marks of violent death save n peculiarly grave look of tho oye, andin some instances a protuberance of thou orgaus. Garroling manglon tho neck, hanging circles it with nhivid track, shooting tears tho body, aod behonding ninkos ito ghastly sportacie, while theso aud all othor prosent modos of ox- ecution inilict torturo of grantor or loea duration, Cyanothania alone is without physical pain and without sign. Poina: TIUAD'S NEVIBION, To the Edttor of The Chienco Tribune : Curoago, Doe, 20.—Should HU, B. Hurd bo electad Buprome Court Jndgo on acconnt of lus services in revising tho atatutos? Tho rovision fa gonorally conceded by all fasryars to bon groat failure. I wish to poiut to but two gross mie- takes, First—Ho bas bad repealed tho married wom- an’s law of 1861 and bns given nothing in its placo, (Seo Rovised Statnton of 1874, Chap. 68, Boo. 9, Also Chap. 131, Sec, 425.) So that to- day tho statutes of Illinois leavo the common Jaw in full foreo, and tho husband by virtua of the marringo takes the entire porsonal property of tho wile, bo it $1,000 or a $100,000, (Heo 2nd Yo), Bishop on Marriod Women, Sec. 689.) Tho eople of tho Stato of IlMnois, relying upon Ir. Stud, ayo gono back to tho middle ages, and woman is again mado tho slave of hor husband so far as his righta to ber property hold by hor ‘at timo of marriago aro concorned, Second—Ly the chapter on conveyances, Sec. 8 Mr, Hurd bas so changed tho law fhat almost evory quit-claim deed oxccuted since July 3, 1872. will oporato as o warranty deed. ‘Clo words “grant, bargain, and soll,” whon takon togother, by virtuo of the old statute, imply a covenant of warranty, Mr. Hurd in hia rovision mnkos cithor one of those words imply a warranty of tho title, viz: that tho grantor waa seizod of an iniofeasi- Bio astato in foo nimplo. Now iot covery lawyor look at bis blank forma of quit-claim deods, and untess it be tho statu- tory form ho will find the word “goll” used; and heneo overy deed sont out since July 1, 1873, containing tho word ‘soll’ imports. s covenant of warranty. A great many peoplo who have oxecuted deods to correct som technicatity, or for auy purpose, will find thomaelyes moat offoct- ually “sold.” Theso mistakes and arbitrary changos in the statutes, as revised by Mr. Hurd, aro but ag o drop in tho bucket. Plenso do not elect Mr. Hurd on account of his services in rovising tho statutes, Lawven. On, SWEET CONTENT! To the Editor of The Chteago Tribune: 5 Ontcaao, Deo. 19.—Just finishing your ‘ Ab- surd Social Discrimination ”-in Sunday's Tnin- uyr, Icannot holp saying “Amon.” I feol E muat thank you for your good hard common senso! Permit mo most humbly to pray of you to continue your good work, ‘Thia insane notion, aa you happily call it, of putting on a monoyed air iv and witl bo tho rnin of our country if tho press docs not follow your noblo example and raise a warving voice. Grocd for monoy loads to dishonesty, rusts ont the love of country, aud poisons our homes. Let ovory- body loarn to bo contented with what ho is ond has bonostly; Jet him look for truo happiness within an€é not without him; lot everybody watch himeelf to do right; and lot him havo his ‘oyea open to mako othors do right | - Ob, the hypocrisy of this insano notion! Fol- lowing this notion, psoplo somotimes, who ara unable to sleep for waut of food and rooma, lositate to stoop aud pick up a vickol they lost onthe street because it would look poor; 1% wonld not po ladylike for Mrs. Hypocriay to do 80 on tho strect. Shamo; thrico shame z ————— CRIMINAL. Abarnoss shop kept by B, Lane on Wabash avenuo, in thorosr of the Palmer Houso, waa Dorglarized somo timo botwoon Saturday night and Monday mornmg. About $800 worth of goods wore stolon. ‘The wholeaalo clothing house of Foreman & lodinnder, at No, 140 Wabash avonuo, was ou- torkd by burglars shortly aftor 6 o'clock anda quantity of goods was romovod. ‘Tho burglars aro smd to bave been frightened away before completing tho Job by oue of Vinkorton’s do- toctivos. The notorious poker-rooms kopt by Frank Fitch in a basomont on tho uorthweet corner of State and Madison streota was pullod last even- ing, ‘This is tho socond time that this place has experienced a descont of the police, and in both casey tho raid proved succossful, A squad of police wont down at 12:30 this morning under the command of Sorgt. O'Connor, and captured fourteen inmatos, iucluding the kooper, who called himuolf Jamos Convers, ‘Tho wholo lot wero trausferred to tha Armory, At half-past 11 o'clock last ovening s stabbing affray occurred at ‘Thomas Critcbell’s ealvou, No. 403 West Sixtoonth street, where a dauco was in progress. Tho troublo bogan in a fight between John Sicourd and Aibort Ernst, in which tho formor stabbed the latter in the right hand, inilicting a slight wound. Both parties woro under tho influonce of liquor, Sicourd succeeded in misting his escape, but he willprobably be arrested boforo morning, an officer having boon detuiled to securo him. James I’, Root discovorod yostorday that soy- oral months ago he was victimized by his clerk, He discovored tho fact by going to bia bank for weottloment, It appoara that ho tad o bill against the bank iu question for logal sorvicos amounting to $100, and gave it to bia clerk, ro- celpted, todopowit. Instead of depositing it ho collected the monoy and failed to turn it aver. Ho ia of tho apiplan that the offender ia now in jail for a wimilar offonso, and proposos to go be- foro the Grand Jury to-morrow ta soo if an in- dictmont will add to his happiness, WANTED IN PENNUYLVANIA, Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock waa tho time sot for a hoaring bofore Justico Hates of tho case of Goorge D. Colo, the young man from ‘Towanda, Pa., on tho chargo of bigamy profer- rod against him hore. Sheriff Davis, of Warren County, Pa., proseptod a requisition from Gov, Hartranft, and aluo a warrant from Gov, Bov- oridye, commanding that the prisoner bo doliverod to tho Pennsylvania authorities, as ho, is wanted in that Btato to auswer tbe same — chargo. caso wee accordingly dismissed by Justice Hainos for want of jurisdiction. As Cole is now in the haods of the Criminal Court and Grand Jury on a charge of conspiring to procure a decree of divorce by fraud, Shoriff Davis may havo to wait pevoral yoars bofore ho will bo able to ab- tain bis prisoner. The chargo against Colo for subornation of perjury wad disiuissod, as it is covered by the cass previously hoard. eS THE CITY-HALL, ‘Tho City Collector took in $1,000 yeatorday, ‘The wator-ronts woro $2,231.15, and reat and personal property taxow $3,517.48. Mayor Colvin did not intend to present to tho Council last night the name of Mr. Prindiville 8 his own succcosor in office. Ho says that thoro’s plenty of time before April. Commissioner Wall, of the Board of Public Works, waited upon tho Mayor yeuterday attor- noon to awk pecuniary aid for the Loard in tho planting of treos in the Lako-l'ront Park, for which # umall sum is neaded, Siuco the appro- tistions for public improvements bave bean ox- auuted, it way thought that tho Mayor might bo ablo to help the work along, but as ho saya that he haa no authority to do auy- thing of tho kiod, aud, since the Comptroller will not advanco the money, tho Iaborers will linve to be discharged aud the tree-iaprove— mounts discontinucd, uuless tho funds are ralued, from somo othor source. Trees that ono year ago cost at loaat $50, and will probably bo a8 ox- pensive oue year from the present, van now be wught for $15, and the iabor for planting can be obtained for &5, Mr. Wall conviders the chance & good ono for clap and pormaneut im- plovement, and is very anxious that it should bo einbraced at onco and thua save tho city acon- widerablo sum of money; for tho improvement must bo malo at some time or other. With $1,200 now he could do what @6,000 would not acoomplish within a year, aud ho intimated that he could not wee why the citizeus of Blichiyan ayonue, for whose moro particular benotit the trees would be, did not como forward and have the work dove at once. AYTED TUE THEATRES, Building Inspector Bailey thinks that It would bo woll if tho attontion of the gcueral public was called to the following ordinance, which ho intends to enforco strictly ax soon as his books are ready which he is to uso in tho wurvey and review of all the buildings in the city ; ‘Tho egress, openings, aod stairways of theatres, or otber soma wherein cruwda of people ovcanivuslly ate rembie, of wherein large numbers of emplogon ars Kent nt work, aball fn no cana bo tose than 5 fect wide, nor ngreqate # fos proportion than 18 fnches for eactt 160 of ileinmates or gpectatora that such room may nt any thne contain, ‘This provision to apply to tho doors of cach gnllery or compartment of sneh bulld- Inga, na yell ax to thoeaterior opoulngs. All doora of auel buildings or rooms shall be mado to swing out ward, —_.+——_. ANNOUNCEMENTS, Robort Collyer will rond in Unity Churot Conrso to-night his now locture, a5 givon in ‘Lastern citics rorently, ontitted Salt.” Tho Ropnbticana of tho Fifteonth Ward will incot at 443 Woxt Chicago avonne this evening, for the purpose of roorganization. A largo nt- tendanco is requested, The Nopublicans of tho Fifteenth Ward will meot nt 204 Ruckor atrect, noar Milwaukeo av- enue, this evening, for the purpose of reorgan- ization and othor business. ‘Tho innuguration of Prof. N. White ss Presi- dont of Lombard University, at Galesburg, will take placo in that city Thursday ovoning, Jan. 6. Prof, White has beon for some yonrs & very successful teachor in Eastern colleges, and comes to his Western fictd of labor with a goal reputation for thorough and accomplished scholarship. ‘Tho institution he takas churge of was founded, and has boon mostly patronized, by tho Universalist devomination in tho Northwest. It has an endowment of &100,000, nnd is now educating in the nolghbor- hood of ahundred stiudenta. Ite corps of Pro- fesvors and tutors is said to bo doing @ success- ful work in the fidelity and porsistenco of their drill; and, although tho institution is compara- tively young, quite a numbor of its graduates aro taking 8 good stand in the professions and business ranks of tho Wost, A large gathoring of tho Alumni and friends of tho college is look- ed for at the approachiug inauguration. isharvabiotinc ak AMUSEMENTS. ACADEMY OF music. “Tho Two Orphana” have literally como to griof in all parts of tho Westorn country. Every company epgngod in reproxonting tho woos of tho Iachrymoso pair, except Mr, Aiken's, haa either disbanded or adopted a@ow ropertory of plays. To the Iattor course tha Rankin, Fur- bist, and Hall combinations bayo been driven; to tho former the Walilack and many other minor organizations. So it happens that thero area good many theatrical orphans now out of omploymont. A larga number of these awolled the audience at tho Acndomy last night to wit- nogs the first ropresentation of tho play by tho Aiken Company boforo a metropolitan audience, Agentloman fninitiar with tho various strolling companies that have beon giving this play in tho provinces, pointed ont inthe theatro last night ono colebratod Jfenrielte, two Dame Fro- chards, aud no loss than four Chevalier de Vau- dreys, Allof theso persons have moro or lesa reputation in their way, and it ts no fault of theirs that tho companies with which they were connected havo gouo to pieces. Tho truth ts, the country hus boon protty woll ovor- run by: tho orphans, The popular stock of sympathy for orphans lias bocn oxbauated, ‘Tho bitter soason hay arrived in which orphaus muat goto tho Homo for the Tiiendloss oro similar charitable institution, if they would sur- vivo at all in cbaractor. Uudor tho circam- stancor, the Aiken Company desorve crodit for holding togethor so long, aud for drawing to the Acadomy of Musia a large audience, Doubtless curiosity had much todo with the attondance, ‘Lho pooplo cau casily tind pleasure in scoing #0 oxcellont a play represonted by old favorites, Andood, it would ayo to bo a vory bad com- pany that should make ‘The Orphans” an uninteresting porformanco. Mr, Aiton's Company falls far short of boing irredeomably bad. Some members of tho organization show devided morit, and others. promise mucl: wore. Mica Gonoviove Howard, who is andorstood to be n daughter of a gentleman prominontly con- nected with theatrical mattors in Chicago, playod Henriette vory prottily. Hor performance, for one 60 young and inexperienced, was s marvol in ite way. ‘Tho Louise of the occasion, who is said to be not moro than 16 yoars of ago, Rave 8 geod copy of Miss Olaxton in tho amo part, Pierre, tho cripple, was tolorably played by Mr, Fhot Konnicott. There was not in tho remain. dor of tho cast during tho first two acta—which wero all time and pationco allowed tho writer to witness—oue porformer who deyeryad favorable mentjon. NOTES. Mr. Harold. Forsborg hna entirety aovorod his counection with tho Museum company. Hoe hag many frionda tu this city who will wish him woll, Tur Trununs has been compelled to porfarm a disagreoable duty towards Mr, Forsberg, fluding himin a position which invited eriticiam, and in which ho was only too open to attack. Bat it wishes him tho full messuro of succoss that ho deservos whorovor ho gocs. “Jack Iarkaway's Adventurea"” ig the at- traction at Col. Wood's Maveum. Mr. McManus playa the leading part. Lvery aftornoou, ox- copt Wednesday and Saturday, ''Red Hiding Hood,” 8 musical burlosquo, ts given for tho bonetit of tho young folke. Baker and Farron, tho Irish and Dutch spo- clalty actors, aro now filling an engagoment at MoVicker's Thoatro, Anybody who bas scon Lotta in any ono of her many plays will uoder- stand the character of Mosera., Baker and Far- ron’s performance, I[¢ ia only fair to odd that thoy do well what thoy pretend to do, * It is understood that tho indofatigablo Havor- ty, under whose brilliant management Hooloy’s Theatro has lately thrivon so well, will noon go to Galiforuis for the purpose of gathoring tho frag- mouta of the old HMoolcy Dramatic Company, fo- cluding O'Neill and Ass Hawthorne, and bring- ing them back to Chicago. Tho presont arrange- ment is to unite Hooloy'’s Theatre and the Now Chicago Theatre under one management ; to place tho minstrels iu one thoatro nnd tho dro- matic company in the othor; aud thon to bid do- flauce to bad fuck aud hard timos, Mr, Iaverly usa succeeded by porgoveranco in w course of lib- eral managemout in making monoy at Hooloy’s ‘Thoatra ; Lo, if any ons, can do woll at tho Now Chicago. + At tho Adelphi Thestre ‘Tho Forty Thiovos” has becn put on asa grand apoctacle, with ole- phants, tobacco, camels, beer, song-and-dance meu, ballad-singors, ballot-dancors, and othor festures, too numerous to mention. Tho Ama- zonian March, which was #o great feature of * Around the World" during tho Inst weolk, has boon resuccitated for the occasion, Somo of the scenory is romarkably fino, and tho managcmont, on the whole have pnt tho picco on tho stago with a liboral band. of a rather curious and un- asual arrangomont, all the variety porformers nro ingged poully. into the plece, and mado to Ml gapa while tho etsge is boing sot for now scones, In this manner tho ourtain is kept up during tho entire ovening. CHARLES FECHTER, Spectat Dupatch to Ths Chicago Tribune, Privapes.vuts, Pa, Doc. 20.—Obarlea Fechtor haw been compelled to cancol bis ongagemont with tho Fronch Comody Company in Now York, and is oxpocted to return to his farm near this city some time thia week for medical treatmont. Dr, Adler, bis physician here, saya that another bone must be taken from his leg, which was In- jured bya fall from a balcony in tho Walnut trcot Theatre in thia city ou tho night of Noy, 18, Mr, Fechtor's counsol says that a euit for damages against Mr, Jobo 8, Clarke will soon bo instituted. JUST A PERFECT SHAME, Bvectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Spninoyiuiy, Mass., Deo. 20.—A novel cro- eado has been inauguarated by the ladies of East Hampton. ‘The public haying become greatly indignant because the siow was not re- moved from the walka in front of the Williston Seminary, sixteen indies aesembled, shovel in hand, on Saturday, aud, whilo Profesuor and students looked on in amazemunt, proceeded to clear the walks, ‘The work done, they received three cheera from the citizone., It is thought the town ordinances will be botter obeyed by the Sominary authoritios hercafter, Something Practical. For 4 holiday gift what ig better than ono of the investment certificates of the Morohauts’, Farmors’ & Mechanica’ Savings Bank? Mr. Syd- ney Myers {a manager of this staunch savings institution, and the investment cortificates give Mberal intorest with perfect security, ‘Ihe place is No, 75 South Clark etreet, and tho bank {a one of the oldest and soundest saviogs inatitutions -| in America, SS Hest Moliday Gifts. ‘The latest device in machine sewing is the “Now Automatio Sowing-Machine,” which is creatiog quite # sensation in the market. No better gift can bo acleoted for mother, wife, sister, or friend. No special discounts offered to tempt purchasers, but perfect approbation and dolight guaranteed to the posscesor. Nos, 200 and 203 Wabash avonuo, Chicago, Se Seer eres Pianos and Organi Fiallet, Davis & Co,’ Grand, Bquare, and Upright, and Bmith'’s American Organs, can be found only ot ‘W. W. Kimball's, corner State and Adams atreots, Chicago, ooo Ia It qn Object to Save Rent P If £0, etop into Hampron, Greene & Co,, Nos, 199 and 104 Biate atrect, and lot N. t. Btobbina show you tho “Champion” Foliing Bedstead, You'll bny no other, ite The Kedzio Filtor Has No Equal, and wo recommend our anburban neighbors to send to InmeaT. Dalton, af stove fame, Non, 102 andl 194 State atreet, and got one, Poor, nniiltorod water is bad, ab eae Beal ‘Your Wifo’s Stocking Will Not Hold a new Domestic Bowing Machino, bnt it will hold monoy enough to enadlo her to getoue. Tho Domes- Ue ts very popwar an a Christman gift. Musical Presents. Asuperb display of elogant musical boxes and other musical gooits, suitable for nallday prosonta, at Lyon & Hoaly's, Stato and Monroo atree! An Elezant Gift. Oneof thone famous Weber planos or Eatoy organs, Can only bo found at Story & Camp's, SIL Btate atreet, — For Holiday Presonts, combining taste, utility, and ornament, go early to J, ‘3M. W, Jones, No, 104 Madiaon atroet, ee Lundborg's Porfumes + aro like natural flowers and bouquets, Children’s Photographs at Drand’s, $3 per dozen, MARRIAGES. SAPHAT—SONDITEtM—Sunday, Dee. 19, Tich- ard Josaphat and Anguuta Sundheim, at the residence of the bride's paronte, 83 Thirty-eecond atrect, ign saak NS o cnenanias MUNRPHY—Dee, 19, 1875, Denis Murphy, agod 70 years, : Funert from the residence of his son, Daniel Sur- phy, No, 194 Oak-at,, Thewday, Dee, 21, at 10 o'clock, by carriages to Calvary Cemetery. BARKER—At5 p.m, on the 2th inst. Nathaile Alice, second daughter of Oacar P, and Nancy A, Dar- ker, Bervicos at tho residence, 81 Went Mailison ntreet, at®n,m,, Wodncaday, Deo. 21, Cara to Milwaukee, PEASE—At his non's residence at North Vernon, Ind, Deo, 20, G. Pease, an old rostoont of this city. Mr, Heaso twas ono of tho first members of tho Hoard of Trade, and will bo well romembered by tho old act- tlers ag man of voi business qualities and aterling integrity of character. PENFIELD—=In this clty, Dee, 19, Angeline B., wifo of J, E, Penfetd, aged 39 yearn, Tomaina taken to Norwich, Conn, for Interment, SPECIAL NOTICE. Dr. i RR rr ae nar eS Do Jonglis Light-Brown Cod Kiver Ont. Ds. Nediox, Ppytislan ta the Lard-Lieutenant of Ire. land, writes: ‘* 1 bara habitually proscribed Dr, do dongh's Cod Liver Uil in casevof Pulmonary Uonnumo- Hou, with very bonofictall raaulls, and 1 oan confidently rocommend ft ax tha moat cMioacions kind.” Bold fa ape suled Imporinl Halt-Pints $1, by all Drirgiste, Bolo signoos, Ansar, Harford & Co., London, Nolo Ag) forthe ‘Waited tates, John F, iteury, Curran & Oo., fark. Don’t Fail to Procure Mrs. Wins- LOW’'S SOOTHING BYRUP for childron, te It hasbeen used for thh Yoars with nover-faill by millions of mothers for tholr children. It corroota acti: ry of the atomach, relieves wind colio, regulates tha buw- cir, aid gives healt, rest ad comfort te mother and 5 naw AUCTION SALES, By ELISON, POMEROY & CO, Auctioneers, 84 and 86 Randolph-st, USEFUL AND ELEGANT HOLIDAY GOODS ’ ATOCTICHN, At Our Stored St and 8&6 Randolph-st, TUESDAY MORNING, DEC, 21, nt 10 o'clock, AFTERNOON, at 9 o'clock, and EVENING at 7:39 o'clock, 66 caaca, 366 lota, Raro Japaneso, Chinose, and East Jod!a TOILET BETS, Yosand Dessert Dishes, Fruitand Flower Bowls, elegant Vaser, Cuspadares, ote. A groat Varlety of the TINEST JAPANESE GOODS; Jewel-Cankets, Wator- Bottles, ‘Teapots, Trayr, Card-Tables, Stands, and on endless varlety of Useful and Ornamental Goods, sulted for HOLIDAY PRESENTS, Also, an Invoice of Meal TURKISH AND PERSIAN RUGS of the finest ‘ond richest cotors and raro patterns, Goots on Exbfbition Monday, ELISON, POMEROY & CO,, Auctloners, Fine il Paintings, Elegant Steel Encravings, AT PEREMPTORY AUCTION SALE, At Art Gallery, 87 Madison-st., This Morning, at 10 o'clock, This Afternoon, at 2 o'clock, This Svening, at 7:30 o'clock. Every Picture on the catalogue must bo sold. Now m your chance to buy a aplendia ond tating Holiday itt. FLISON, POMEROY & CO, By 8S. DINGEE & CO., Auctioneers, LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTR, BEST ATTENTION GIVEN TO OUTSIDE SALES, Woednosday, Dec. 22, et 10 a mi, Large and Poaitive Salo of New and Second-Hand Farnitere, Household and Oltice Furniture, Carpets, Bedding, Btover, and General Merchandlec, E97 Bou particulars in to-morrow's paper, 8, DINGEE & CO,, Auctioneers, CONTINUATION SALE OF HOLIDAY GOODS, THIS EVENING, AT 70'CLOCK, Entire stock of Mc TIFFANY & CO., Jowclers, clr Store, Corner Wabash-ay, and Twenty-second-st., Comprising an Elogant Assortmont of Gold aud. Silver ‘Watohos, Dinmonds, Hand- some Jewelry in Great Variety. Bolid and Plated Ware, Tea Bots, Dinner Sots, Fronch Mantel Clooks, Bta., to, ‘This asto {a peremptory and will bo continued every evening until the entire stock is disposed of, 8, DINGEE & CO,, Auctioneers. - LOSING AUCTION SALE THIS DAY, at 10a, m., of tho ENTIRE STOCK of N, BECKER (formerly Sontag & Co.), At the Store, 200 E. Randolph-st., comprising French Chinaware, Lava and Bisquo eegureg, Rilvor Platod Waro, Dolls, OVS, 8£0., &0. Riso all tho Store-Fixtures, Coun- ters, Bholving, Doske, &o., &o, BALY POBITIVELY WITHOUT RESERVE, Fine Old N. E. Rum. Wo are prepared to furnish all partioe requiring 0 supply of superior New England Ituni, of various ages, in such quantities as may be required, All orders or inquiries addressed to the underaigned will receive im- mediate attention, LD, RIGHARDS & BONS, ‘87 aud 49 State-at., Boston, Mass. ANCIAL. ice NS IN WALL-ST. —- 500,00! otgnieon peebaen and acinele lore occurrencos but ordinarily $5 oan realize---aay $25,000, Even sums as low as $1 cau bo nafely Iu 33h" favorable results can show a prot af Circulars, giving full Information, sent free by ade areng "TAYLOR & GO-, Dank 2a Waller, WV, x. - wn AUCTION SALES: _ WM. AL BUTTERS « CO, AUCTIONKERS, loa MADISON-ST, CHRISTMAS SALEt $10,000 WORTH OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGE ‘Which muat be sok to pay adrancea ¢ GOLD AND SILVER WATCILES Of the mont celebratat American, Swiss, and English makes, Ir Key and Ktom Winders, Levers, Dupler, eta Double-Harreled Treceh-Loading Gunk, Rovolve rs’ and lie ‘Ganon, Mathematical Instruments, Opors, snd Field Glassen, First-Class Fronch Mantol Clorka, Bronze Ornamente, Diamond, Enierkld, Sapphire, Cameo, and Coral Jowelry, Bold Cold ‘Chains and Jowelry, Holid Hterling silver and Plated Ware, nem and nullable tor Holiday Presents, Gold-Headed Cance Fine Fura, ote, ote. samo boing deponited ax collateral with MI, AL MID, Pawnbrokor, 0) East Madi. son-nt, BALE WITHOUT RESERVE, BY WM. A.BUTTERS &Co, Al thelr Auctlon-Nooms, 103 Fant Madlson-st., TUESDAY MORNING, DEG, 21, COMMENCING ‘AT 10 O'CLOCK, SHARD, im PACKAGES, ASSORTED GLASSWARE. WHITH ORANITH WARE, YRLLOW AND ROCKINGHAM (ARK. FINE TABLE CUTLERY, 30 ROLLS CaRPETS. GROCERIES. WINES, CIGARS, WHITE LEAD, &en WEDNESDAY MORNING, DKO.2, AT 934 O'OLOCK, AT OUR BALESROOMS, 104 EABT MADESON-ST,, w UTTERS & CO., Auctlonoors, No. 11 South Clark-st, SALOON FURNITURE AND FIXTURES At Auction, On WEDNESDAY, Doo, 23, at 10 o'clock, 10 barement No, 11 South Clark-st, Bar and Fisttren, Alo lor, ‘ables, Chair, Glaraware, Ke. fe. Alno, city Neenss WM, A. BUTTERS & CO, Auctloncers, 100 BOYS’ SLEDS, Parian Statueties and Vasen, French China, ete, Wednosday Morning, Deo. 22, At our salosrooma, 108 East Madlson-at. WM, A, BUTTERS & CO,, Ancifoneers, BUTTERS & CO/8 REGULAR TRADD SALE FOREIGN AND DOMESTIO DRY GOODS, OLOTHING, WOOLENS, KNIT Goops, BHIRTS, DRAWERS, HOSIERY, NOTIONS, GLOVES, GAUNTLETS, and MITTS, FUR GOODS, MATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SOLS, kc., THURSDAY ‘MORNING, Doc, 23, at 0:30 o'clock, 200 LOTS Gold and Silver Watches, Diamond, Pins and Rings, Fine Gold Sets of Jewelry, Rings, Chains, Sleeve Bottons, Studs, Plated Spoons, Forks, Elc., ‘To bo sold af auction for account of whom it may com corn, Thursday Morning, Dec, 23, at 10 O'clock, At our saloaroom, 108 EAST MADISON-8T. WM. A. BUTTERS & CO.,, Auctioneers, RETATL SALE OF FINE FUR GOODS BShetlane Soal Sacques, Doss, and Muffs, Fine Mink ‘Muffs and Boas, French Ermino, French Sable, Alnes ka, Lynx, Astracan, Squirrel, Chinchilla, and other styles of pete for Ladice’, Misses’, ond Childron's wear, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DEC. 24, at 2 o'clock, At our salcerooms, 103 East Sfadinon-at, WM, A, BUTTERS & CO,, Auctionoors, oOuUR NEXT Regular Saturduy Sale oF Forniture, Household Goods and General Herchandiss ¥riday Morning, Deo, 24, at 10 O'otook, At our salosroom, 108 HAST MADISON-ST. Win. A. Butters & Co., Acctionrene, st co. —= BY G. P. GORE 68 and 70 Wabash-ay. SPHCTIAL! SPHCTAT ‘Tho psrticnlsr attention of dealors in atrictly first class Fancy Notions, otc,, and goods adapted’ to (ha best Holiaay ‘Trade, ts Invited to our great sale of Tuesday, Dec. 21. Large Hines of the following goods will bo offero! and freely duplicated : Pen and Pocket Cutlery, the very best Hne ever of fore: at Atetion in this city; Mustcal Instruments, Accordeons, etc., of tho very beat make; Hand Nach fisaud Heallzoad’ Hage of extra quality, Rattan ond Whalobone Wilps, Stereoscopes, of the best manufne ture, and 60,000 ‘Sterooscopia Views ; Flan Wallets, Backgammon, bess, Fino Photographle Albumy, Writing Desks, Vapor Welgts, Paper files, Inkatants, Letter ‘Clipe, Pen tacks, Pericils, Watch’ Hates, Fit rons, Hobetaian, Variab, Gloesy anid Chine Vat ate, ote, ‘The finest display of Fancy Gooils over made in Chi- cago, and tho attention of the Moliday Trade 1 agats oarneatly invited, ‘GEO, P, GORE & CO., 68 and 70 Wabash-ar, Tuosday, Dec. 21. DRY Goons! Closing sale of all consignments in Btaple and Fancy Dry Goods. Attractive lines of Men's, Women’s, and Children Cotton and Woolen Moslery, Gloves, Mits, and Gants,, great varioty and last grest chance of the season, Hata and Caps of very suportor quality, in Men's ya, ths? wear—sotncthing entirely new. Also, an entirely now lino Geuts', Boys', and Youth Suspenders and Bracos, oxtra quality. Folt Skirts, Hacques, otc., and Mon’s Hoary Woolea overbirine* passa Dress Trimming, Ladios’ Fancy Scarfe, Bows, Tick, Bands, eto, Ladies’ Underwear, Gents! Underwear, Notions, ola Also, regular auction sale of CARPETS, potiane end Ingrainy, The last chance of the sessoa GEO, P, GORE & CO,, 64 and 10 Wabesh-av, WEDNESDAY, DEC, 22, Large and Attractive Auction Sale of BOOTS & SHOES We are closing out all consignments, and 1,000 cased in sarmplen and duplicates will be offered,” Our Warranted SUCKER BOOTS, Mon’s, Boys’, and Youths’, M. EF. PRATT & CO.’S Celebrated Women's Fine Shoes. ‘The retail trode of the clty will da well to walt for this ine line of goods adapted to holiday fered, and particular ettention is in 10, GORE & O0., 63 and 70 Wabasha. = aot By JAS. P. MeNAMARA & COn corner Madisou-at, 117 Wabaah-ay,, N. 3,000 CASES BOOTS AND SHOES AND RUBBEBS WILL BE CLOSED OUT AT AUCTION Tuesday Morning, Deo. 21, at 0:30 o'clock: Arctica, Buffalo and Sheep Lined Goods. JAK. P, MCNAMARA & CO., Auctioneers, Auction Notice. Duyera will find tho largost and beat assortment of BOOTS, SHOES, AND RUBBERS in tho elty at our sale Tuesday morning, Dec, 21. Ful Unes of Wool and Fur Goods, Stock now ready ft inapection. AMER P, MoNAMARA & CO., 127 Wabssl-ar,, Northwest corner Madiaon-st._ AT OUR AUCTION SALE, TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 2h, WH WILL BELL 842 Casea and Lots Bankrupt Stock of Boob and Shoes, account Assignee, JAS, P, MONAMARA & CO,, Auctioneers By H. CHADWICK & CO., Auctloncers, 170 East Madison-st, THIS DAYat 100, m,, SPEOLAL BALE of Two Elegant ML. T. Chamber Sel, Ono that cost $400, and one that cost $200, to be soll without reserve, artes wanting a bargalu ehould ob tend this sale,