Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 24, 1875, Page 10

TOE'CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1875, THE CIiTY. GENERAL NEWS. The Rov. Dr. Tiftany has rotarned from hin vacation. and will ho regularly In his pulpit at Trinity Mothodist Church. The temperaturo vestordny, sm obssrved by Mennwes, optician, 54 Madison strect (Tnine Builling), wi ¢ 88.m., 47 degroes; 10 nom., 433 12 m., 47; 3 pom,, 465 8o 41 Yesterday, & littl #on of Mr. Knight, proprie- tot of the Keutacky Block, had tho misloitune 1o go hin arm broken Iua wreatliog-maich at tho [lavea School. 1la waa whicn bome avd the fracturo aojusted by Dr. 3. W, Cage. Mr. H. B. Hurd, lato candidate for Judge of tha Supremo Comtt, will, It 18 nnderstoad, bring an action for libel ngamst Mr, A, 1, Iirowa, the author of tho pamphiet iesued during tho cam- paign ccntalning charged damapiug to Mr. lnrd's repulation as s lawyer and gentleman, 1n roply to a correapondont who asks whether Jan, 1, 1¢63, or Ja 18G4, was tue notorious old New Year,” Nir. Hank Smith, tho metooro- logical cditor, nsnerin snith groat forvor that it was in 15043 and ho)llasteates with aud vefora o 8o mauy perronal 10miniseonces that thioro is feft no room for doubt. MEE1ING OF AUXILIARY PURLIRHERS, An foformal or fnitial meeting of the pnblish- ors of auxlitacy newspapers was held at tho Com- tacrvial 1otel barlors 1ir s city at 2 o'clock yose tetday nfternoon, the object Deing to conmnlt togoiher a8 to tho propriety of discarding tho ndvoitisements from anuxiliary shools or tn rocoiva pov thoirefor, Lho neeting organizod by chocsing B, P, Couner, of the Fazedte, Kentload, Ind., ae Chaieman, and ©icorgn Tty Ir., of the Republican, Honry, 1, s papera wero ropresented In the 1. Counor, azelle, TReniiand, go Tiaxe, Jr., Jicpublican, Nenry, 1N, Thomas I. Power, iel, Matamora, TII John Lindéay, Korview, Decatur, Tufix, Jomocrat, Centralia, 1)), 5 4 Sentinel, Coutratis, L), : I, 8, Bawyer, Jerald, Chebanse, 111 ; C. H. Niller, Courivr, Goodiand. 1ud, ; F, §, Zimmerinan, National LUmon, War- saw, Ind.; J. B. Spotwo.l, Zress, Koutland, Tnd.: Dr. Mux«ol}. Jeratd, Fowler, Ind, ; Ur. Thomas, Jwmocral, Winamae, 3 Kewser, Lepublican, Winamac, Ind, aanke, Jouraal, Fart Wasne, tnd. Heratd, Monticello, Tnd, - A diseusr10n peftainicg to tho interest of pub- lishots of patent insldes wan paraciputed in by the Chairman and wmombers provent. It touchod apon (ho prices now peid for suxiliary slects, which were considered tod high, and par- tewlarly on the necessity aud justico uof dis- cording tho uso of adveriisements in the auxil- inty sheels, unless remunerstivn was roceivod for such service. Tho subject wag protty thor- oughly ventilated, whon n” Commitico was ap- potnted to draft sn nddress to bo sout out to all publiehers fn the Nortnsost using the auxiliacy tbonts, wotting forth the objects in view, and ueling their co-operation, aud rcquerling them to ho present and participate in thie meeting, to be beld st the Comtercial Hotel, i this city, tho vecond Tuoaday in February, 1876, to which 1bis meotiug adjourned. Al tho ** iido * pibe lishers in the Status of Indiana, II U.clugan, and Wieconsin, are inv DESIOCRATIC CENTHAL COMMITTEE. rhio Demoeraia Central Commitieo held # meoting at the Sherman 1louso last night for tho expresned ahject of arranging for the open- it of their new Leadquaiters in Snperior Block on thie Bth of January. ‘Ihors was quito s large utlvndauce of igh-toned members or tho party, amang thoso present boivg the Hon. Tiomas Tloyue, Bunstor Miles Keloe, Juhn V, Lo Motue, Jawes Dooley, B. Mekenua, Judgo ingeroll. Uhris Cassolman, Col. Voss, latrick IRaf- teity, Judge Forrester, J. L. Marsh, D. Ilalianin, Anton Derg. Allon C. Stotoy, and J. B, Colhonn. In accordanco with the wsual practico of tho Demo- ciate ot thiy city, tho mecting was held with sloked doorn. 11 was secertainod, huwover, that tha meeling was rather lively oo tho subject of Onence. Sevoral of the Democracy did nut pouy ap accordiug to expectation. and the resuit was 3 Lowl of virtuous and straight Bourbou milig- vason. After udjusting this matter as well ni they know how uuder tbe circumstances, tho mectg bield oo informal fou-ton with 1espret to tho paity prospects. It waa gonerally con- ceded that the outlook was deeperately gloomy, aud, altor making themsolves sufiiciontly miser- & le, the majerily of the Central Committeomon sujouned Lelow to fubibe CLNTEI AL, in respones to a request from a nuraber of Cliistinu tnaies, tho Executive Coami of tho Wuman's Depnitent of tho Centonnial Expo- sitlon in Pluladelpbin bave docided to give a Fumun of tuerr bullding to setting forth the re- iglous and benovolent works of wowen. Tho 1ehuits of woman's work in this department nroto b ropreseniod by pliotogreapha. lishographs, revorts, cataloguer, talles of ststistics, or zuy way thot shall fairly show low feminine exergy bas beou employed for benevoloucy and redgion. Mre. Gov. feveridge, baviug charge of Centenmal affairs in this State, has aprout- ed tho following committes to auporvise L dupariment: birs. J. I, Withng, Chntrman, Mrs, A. H. Hogo, Mra, E. IL Miller, Mia. Bistchford, Mrs, L, B. Fullows, Miss Mary Lveris, Miew Frances Willard. Theso lndics bave divided tho work among themselves, and,they wish oll who can belp them by ecndivg facls and figores o report to them, a8 followns Mra, A, . Huge, 193 North earborn street, Chlcago, is to ro- coive and arrango all items in regard to Bami- tary Commuesinn work, Iiome of the Friendloss, Aud twe work of the Presbytorian Board of Mis- siune, and Presbytertou_Aid and Churteh Fur- ushing Sociesies dre, Lo 1, Fallows, 530 Fuls ton yurect, Ghicaro, will look afier tho statistics of Tioaniwl Cluldren's Howmes, the Forewgn Miesionary Socicties, and tho_ Ald Socleties_of tha Episcopal Chmich: Mg Mary Ev- ats, G libodea mvevue. I8 to gather sho facts about the Macdalen work, of tho State, Wowan's Bourding Houses that are tzriied on upon o benovolent basis, Homes for the Acod, slso tho Foreign Mlissisn work and the Ad und fTomio_ Benevolout S cletics of the Bapzist Chureli ; Miss I, E, Willard, 148 Maai- wn streot, Chicago, is to fiud the faoty Ind €, Faire W, J. Hug, about temperancs work and_ judustrlal schools of the Btato; M. D, H. Mil- ler, of Evauston, s to secuts tho ntatisties of womsn's benovolent educational morg sud of Sabbath-sehools and Biblo clavscs; s, Blatehford s to socure a representation of the Foteign Misslon Work of the Cuvgroga- bonaliste ; Mrs. Willing is to guther the facts shout Motlodist I'ureign Missions and Homo Aid Bocieiies, as wull 3 thoue of the iebrews, atbolics, Christinne, and other donominatious not othernive provided fur. It is demgn- td o report only such benevolont and rehig- wns justitutions” As were orgamzed or are aged by women, the groduct of bralo heart, " The Committes aské help of all pastors, and of all persons ln any way con- aocted with thesa nstitutions, Lot ftems of iu- rination Lo seut to tho tadies in chiaryo of sach dopanimont of facts. Mre. Jenuie . Withng ia “halrman of tlo Comunuites, sud - Mary M. fi:v- wis Seerotary., —_—— 0. A U WHAT IT I8 DOIXO IN COICAGO, The public mind baving Leen a trifle agitatod durlog the past fuw days with regard to tha al- leged discavery of & new roligious and political sccrot organlzation, o I'nipune 1oporter made it bia buslnoss yestorday to tind out what progross tho Association bas adoe in this city and Bisto. Atsor soveral Lours of finitless investigation, & brail wos struck which led to excellout results, Lut which somewliat alters the complexion of Jhe crganizatiou as pawnted by the New York HLerald, A wewmber of the O. A, U. was his up- ou, who, while not disclosing soything which could bo coustrued a4 u violation of the oath he bad taken, gave somo impottant information, which s hervwith presonted to the public, Ac- sording to this gentloman's story, tho organiza- tun 8 NOT OF THE RECENY DIRTIH sttribated to 18, vor kad the thnd-lerm question 0 yilung to do with 1s iucoption, Itls n hitle DYur twO Years slnce & brauch orguumization way started 1a ths Btate, 1ts promotors were wem- bers of tho Amienican I'rotcstant Association, an orgavizstion whicls was inteuded to occupy tho pumo position toward Romsn Catbolicigm 1 this countty as the Orauge soviectos da 1o Ircland, Alter the American Protestant Associstion bLad raw for & few vears, it was tlought much better, servico could be done by a sucret orgamization of more pronouncod anu-Catholic proclivities, a1d consequently the 0. A. U. was orgamzed, vuning tho first year of 18 existonce the new vocivty made little progress. A large uuwber of persats whom it was thought would suppott the movement had great sutipathy to tho secroy its coustitution sud oblects domwsuded. Thoy lovked euldly upun the project, aud guvo it auye Uung but hearty support. LATE ENCIOACHMENTS OF BOMANIS, bowever, tugetbor with cortain developments {n Lutupe, bave dono much towsrd tuinuving tho wbjectious of sbose partics, sud duriug Lhe psst vear by Q. A. U, Las gtoudily iucreased it wembership, 1'row cortain Liuts the juformapt dropped, it was ovideus ti:at Yresident Uraut's Duw Moines eposcl had giveu au jupotus to ibo third-torm agitatlon in thelr midst. This ques- tion has boco wilely discussol ab the mootings of the Councils of this Stato, and thers la a strong fooling that the interosta they roprosent woula best bo rorved hy the retontion of & de- cided suti-Homan Catholic man in the DProsi. dential chair. Tho tecent action of the Chicago Bonrd of Education in suppressing tha Divle as an educational factor has alao atrengthoued tho organizatiou, and now tho Amorican Protestaut Asgociation umnncix{ may beratd tohave merged Into it. This much in cortam, howevor,-—ihat thio prominent mombara of the Iatter Association oceupy mportaut positions m thoe managemont of the Q. A, U. of this city and State. 1Hinois i tvolva Couneils iu all,—not sixtoon aastatod by the IHHerald, Thern are tive fu Chicago, Shringtiel] hina two, Ottawa ono, Rocklord ane. Dlosmington ono ; the location of tho others ¢ould not be ascer tained. THE REATE MEMRERSMTID was roughly stated as 5000, Tho majorits are politteinns with religions leanjuga : 1ho rost are woll-known Protes.acts who will dovota both tuno and mouey to provent tho apread of doetrines and “principlea which they con- mder hurtful fo tho oxtreme (o the body politic. ‘Lhe articlo of tho Herald was ald Lo convey & corrnct doa of the working and baaie of the organization, but mauy of its statements wers fncoiract, Tor (nsiance, the discloddres Wwith reeard to prips, sigus, and papswonds woro, nuld tho writer's informant, mmply rudiculons. Ho ncknowledged thit such things provaled nmong thom, as no secrat orgautzation comid poreibly exist withont them, but declared that in thin respect tho writor of the article had syl biweell of kunowledzo proviously di- valyged su to other similar sucictios. An offort wan mado t0 obiat TUE PLAGE OF NEETING of tho Chicago Grand Conncil, but on ihia sub- Ject our member of the O, A, U. was frritatingly milent. A littla subseqnont investigation oo the pact of the water, howaver, rovoaled it, Tho Councit mocts overy other Monday mght in the hall corner of Franklin and Van Bureti streets, Tois hall 18 canatantie kept uader lack aud kov, and. Judging from its locatiou and arrango- ments, ik an oxcolfent placo for secret meotings. The city members ara showsng great activity just now, and oxpect to exert consilerable in- Hluence in tuture campaigus, —_————— WANTED=A DEMOCRATIC PAPER. THE NLW ESTEUTRISE. Somo time ago the rogular democrats—those who ewear by the old creed—made a movement looklng to tho orgavization and cstablishing of a geaaine unterrified nowspapor in this city, 88 an organ to roprosent thair viows, the Times baving long censed Lo ba recognized os s Domo- cratic nbeet, which it doea not now protend to be. Tho Staals-Zeitung sud Union both beiog (erman organs, tho Democrats saty no genuine chanco for @ papor to oxpress thoir views oxcept by oalablishing or purchusing oue. Tho Timea was in tho market, and, while it could hava boon bought, it was neld ot too bigh a figuroe by Mir. Storey, and tho ambitious Domocrat: could not raine the amount nsked. As Las beeu proviously rtated in Tun TRInUNE, tho Lourier, or at loant o fey fricudy of that jouronl, tried to get up o subscription to bolster it up, but s it 18 almont 20 tar goue for rosuscitation, in the ostimation of munv, tho s.hienlo ot with but litue favor. lluwever. witlun & sbort timo past tne Domocratic Pub- Hahmf Assucintion has Leon organized, of which dohn Iise 18 oua of tbe stocklioldors and man- neers, aud Porry T Smat, furmenly Yico Presis dout “of the Northwestorn Lailread, s anothar. ‘Ihey bave succeedea in getting stock sub- seriptions for & pew paper to tho amuunt of +40,000, and Mr. Smith hns gone to Now York to oo if lio can onlirt Goy, Tilden in tho onter- prise, a8 it 18 intended to make the now sheot a hard-money organ. If tho New-Yorker comes down handsomely,—that is, does the fair thiug in taking a goodly share of the stcck, bols ex- pected ta foelamyly rowarded by boing bolatered 1ip na the next nominco for Presideut of the Democratic party. Mike Kooley and otlier hanvy wlisiiy peoplo tn the city have takon stock in 1be eoucern and Liope to wake 1t go, providiug, ol course, that Tiklen wili take n hinnd 1o, THE “COURIER™ PEOPLE bave made a proposition to the Dowmacratic Pub- iehing Company offering to take their monsy snd conrundato thom with the Courier, and thus mnko iL rowewhat stronger than it ia at prosont. The upshot of the muttor may bo that if Tildea does not caro to invest in tho now euterprive, thut the Courder will got the subsciiption to the other concorn, and thus prolung ita xisteuca. And thon sgan: The: facy of Jomeroy's Democrat comiug bore from New York bas canged considorable consternation in the Demo- cratio nowapaper camyp, and made the desire for an Enulish organ, with bard-monoy principles, much strouger. oEN. LD, of tho Tnion, bas not only already denounced T'omeioy as 8 spurious Democrat, but has struck o now wrinklo in bis papor. Lieb has mado an srrangement with J. A, Duniels, o standivg mem- berof tho Democratic Cantral Cummitteo, aud now publishing the IWes! Chicago, to write & column of English cditonal every morning for hin paper, and Le inteods to do still bettar for lig Lnglish roadeis in o short time. Lieb sui Daulels aro drawing to a mntual eud—to et up s paper tbat will counteinct the influence of /'omervy's Democrat; and, bo- sides, the two want Lo cousolidate, 50 88 to got the couutypiinting, whether it is videred ptinted ouly 1w ono caper or mure. Lieb sud s Union have the job now, bnt things may change, and 3t 1t 18 ordered Lo bo printed 1o ouly one paper, swhothor Euglsh or Goraian, lio and Danicls can claim for their paper thut iy is both, About six months ago Dauntels tried to get the connty wriniing, but the Courier was tha favored sheat, He mill now make another tigut for 3t, in con- Junction with Liob. TILE TOST AND MAIL. The Post and Aail now rises up and asks for. the city printing, and apropus of thin sheos it way be diated that thero is auothor movement on foos wherein it 18 concernad, It is proposod by cortain parties to consolidate it with Pome roy’s Weekly Democratand call it the Daily Deins ocrat, wnder the control of a etock company. As the Lcst and Mail poracsses o valuable Asso. ciated Prees frauchise, 1t Is tnouglt that thia schemo couid bo made to work successfully, the slinet #til Ko bo isaned as an afiernoon paper, ‘Yhe marter Is now bomg pushail, and may yot thwart all other derigus for startiog & Demuociat- 10 daily newepaper i Chicsgo. WEDDINGS, AYAY—DRYAN, A notable wedding occurrod 1ast ovening st the Cuurch of the Mosciah, on the corneraf ‘Pwenty-third strect and Michrgan avonue, the partics boing Miss Blaucho W. Bryan, daugtier of W. M. Uryan, Esq., and Mr. Jamos I', Assy, son of L, (i, Asay, & well-known lawyer, The clureh was filted with interosted spectatora bofore the appoioted hour of b o'clock, thore being, as ususl on sach occasious, s large pre- vonderance of ladies. Their gay attlre, as woll 28 their lively couverastion and lauglter, con- trasted atzongly with tho sombro intotior of the church, At b o'clock the doors wers turown opon, and the bridal party eutored. Thoy wada a formidable procession as they marched up tho centie alsle, thoro boing no less thaa welvo atteudsuts, Fusl came the Lride, Mg Bryan, and the groom. Thoy wero followed by Mien Faunio Lyon snd Mr. Frank Alarsh, Miss Aaale McEwen sod Mr, Juwmea A. Bowen, Mira Clars Quun and Mr, Pierson D. Swith, Misa Alice Hiltou snd Mr. Harry Ludingtou, Mi-s Mmnnie Nexwon and Mr. lehnm Lyon, Miss Flurenco lryaw and Mr. E, G. Auay, Jr, When all fiad takon their proper places, the Rev. Kovert Collyer advanced aud jrouvounced the foumuls which wade tue couple men and wife. Aftor tlus somewhat lengthy coromony, tho curtomury salutations wore exchangod, aud tho party rotioated in good ordor. Later & roe coption was hold wt tho rosidonco of Mr, Lryan, No. g3 Indinua aveuus, This was un- derstood to Lo for tho brdal pariy only, aud consequently the attendance was limited to the relutives, with & vory few of the most jutimute {riends, ~ Amovz the bumboer woro Mr, sud Alrs, Louis Wahl, 3r. and Mrs. SBtiong oud Misy Hiroug, Jadge 8. M. Moure and daugliter, Mr. and Mry, Goodridpe, Jndge snd Bira, Rogers, Mr. uud Mrs, Blocum, Mr. sud Mre. N. Urey Hastlett, Miw. J. O, Hiltou, Mrs. J. I, Lyon, Dr. aud BMre. Devan and M Miw, Vincent Lakor, J. Marsb, M Miss Eunly L! Lrankio Yracken, 3sms Lydia i Millikon, Price, Sterwood, Rogers, Kuith, McDoimott, Juhpsou, Bherman, Cobb, Fleet- wood, aud Tustle, ‘The cowpany spent a short time in congratu- lating tho new-mude puir, sud tuen procesded o eujoy themuelves in dancing, Havd'surchestra furmishing the musio. Later in tho eveulng re- frushments wete served uuder the supervision of Kinatoy, after which the cuuple departed tur 4. Louls on a bridal tour, EPWALDS—WILM ANE. Lunt oveniug, at 6 o'clock, Mr, If. 0, Edwards, of tho Bosrd of Lrade, in the emplay of 1L W. lugers, Jr., & Bro., seed conunission meschants, warricd Migs Louivo 8. Wilwaus, mece of the Hon, W, 1, Buckboy, at tte Obarch of Our Bavior, the lev. Williaw Petrie, pastor, oficiat- 1ng. 'Fbe cbhurch wus handsomely tnmuied with Howerw and evergroans. The procession entered tho church at precisely the hour aprointed, the ushara, Mr. A. I, Bassott and Mr, W. G. Rudd, loading, followed by Irank E. Winaus, tho roomsmat, with the bridesmaid, Miss Anuie Waldo; H. O. Edwards, the groom, with Wiliism Sttekney: and the fTon. William Btic noy, unclo of "tho bride, who leancd upon his orm. The bride was dressed in fawa-colored silk, a swooping bridal-vell, and hor hair adorned with tho - cus- tomary orange-bLlossums. The Lridoamald woro Isvender mik and winto mua’in overdross with profuso floral decoraiio ‘I'aking thoic pincas efore tho altar, the lupoy couple wore qnickly mnade nian and wife, when thoy immodiatoly ad- journed to the homo of tho brile, whoro they 1ecoived tho congratulations of their friends fiom 6 ta 8, Bapper wan prepnrod for the guests, and the honase wae tastefully teimmod with rich flowora. ‘T'ae presonts weio nnmerous and havdsomo— au elegant water-plteher fram 2. G MeWilliams; svor vard-stand, F. E. Winng; vutter-xnife aud Bugar-spoons, Misa Mallio Kuaue: mivor cake-hasket, Mrs, Abloey Stickner: a broakfast eanter {rom tho motler of tho brido aud s din- nor caster from the Missos Halgot; barter- dish, Mra. Colline; sugar-npoon, Lizzio 13yan ; mlver cako-baeket. Aliss Annio B. Walio; uapkin-nng, I, 8. Wilmaus; sot of gilvor knives, A.J. Bassett; picklo-fork from the baby wiater, Gracay two picklv-dishes, Mr, and Mrs, Brawn, and Mra, Doolittlo: praver-books, Mrs, Wiliam Btiozney; toilot sot, Mrs. T, L. Forrest; sugare bow!, Mr. and Mra. J, B, Edwards; toilot set of Nve pieces, of Bolieminn glassware, Mr. and Mrs, I 8, Wilmans; croamepitener, M. A, Williamy ; book, * Hauging of the Crano,” W, O. Rudd; llumination, **Tho Oid Oaken Bucket,” Miss Ella L. Edwards; antograph slbum, the IHon. W. IL 8tickuey: sod a pair of bracelets, rich gold and jot ornamounts, s present iom the room. Th presouts were moetly silvorware of eautiful dowign. 'I'hs company was comparatively small, the in- vitations bejog contined to the rolatives aud (am- ilv triondw, whose bames appear amoug the lint of gifte and givers. After receiving the gond winbies, congiatulations, sud blessings of thoso present. the happy couxle loft st 8 o'clock for the East, whence thoy wnll retura in time for New-Year's culls, ———— THE COUNCIL. MISCELLANEOUB DURINESS, The Commou Council helt an adjourned mooting last ovening, Ald. Dixon tn the chair. A rosolution that tho provision of tho Charter of 1872 1n relation to rovenuo to ba collected from fcreigu insuranco companios bo enfoicod by thio Compttoller, bronght Ald, Cullerton to his feot. After a short sporch in favor of it, he moved its preasgo. Carried. An order drawing In all potico ofcera dotallod at A. D. I oflicen was paseed unauimously, ARCIUTECT TILLEY nont in o communigation which announced the prepiration of a * compromise plan,” wbich would couform to the Egan fonndatloos. Ile estimintod the cost of tho vow hundm§ at $3,00C,- 000, Itis so arranged that tho Washington atroot elovation will be mmilar to the ono ap- poaring in tho Iimu pisn, 'Tho plans were Jiuced for inspection in the ante-room, and Mr. Tiltoy askod te spproval of the Conncil. Ald. Fitzgerald moved thet the mattor ho ro- forred ty tho Board of Public Workssnd the Buildiog Committos. Awd, Uuenther favorad the calling of a snecial mcennn.ijumuv. of the Common Council and the Board of Countv Commiseioners, to consider tho plave and come to #ome seusible conclusion. Io thought that a reference would oaly dolay mutters wdetinitely, Ald. litdreth moved, a3 an amondment, that tha matter ba laid over temporarily. ‘The Chalr g1id thav tho motion to refer bad precedouce, sud the matter way refrrred. CAR3 ON HOUTIL CLABK 8TREET, Ald, Schaffuer offorod a resolution calling upoa the Chicago City Itailway Company to run cars op the Clark street line ns often 88 onco in tive minutes on week dars, and as ofton ns oneo in tou minutes on Sundays; and. furthor, requiring the company Lo use ita tracks somh of Van Buren on Clack Atioet, or take up the samo within thirty days alter tho parsage of the reso- lution, Tho matter was roferrod to tho Com- mittee on Railroads, Ald, Culiorton prescnted ao order dirscting tho Board of Pablic Works to proparo and sub- it to the Council, at it noxt meeting, a proper ordinance repealing all ordinances for lamp- poaty hitherta paysed in caves whers ordinances niave botn paseed nud no gus-maius have boon Jard, which was possed, LICENSES, Tho Conncil roferred to the Committeo cn Ticonsos an ordinnnce reuring tho propriet /rn of omnibuses and accommodation conclhies to pay @5 per anunm for oach vohiclo, all bsoks and carriages $5, all cabn $2.50,all baggage, ox' ross, and furnituro wagous, elo., £2.60, and all wagona for convoysnco of heavy nriicles 25. Umni- Dbusnes aud oxpress wagons runuing free of ex- pones to bo oxempt, \ld, Watorman offered s resolation requiring the Finance Committeo to flod out what lampa ivl'.,l‘hs‘ city did not ueod lighiing, which was tabled, AdJourned, — THE COMMERCIAL LOAN BANK, A BIEEDY DIFIDEND YROMISED, The melanchioly depositozs of the Commaercial f.0s0 Bank gatbered io large numbors around the offico on North Clark street yesterday moro- ing, and bewlldered thoso in chargs with quos tions as to probable sottlemouts. Owing to the canfused condition of allairs very little satisfac- tion could Lo obtained, but the throng did npot matorinlly lessen wuntil duss, the poor fellows ovidently experivncing 8 giim kind of consolation in being near the tlaco where thuy wero relioved of (heir groenbacks, The Committes appointod by the croditors, which includes Jacob Rehrm. Ald. Junas, and Clistles Denuohy, wore lo session Lwo bouss during the morning, lvoking over the asvets sud endeavoiing Lo straighlen affairu. Yery listle progrocs Wwas mado, but it waa ascertaiued that the figuces given iu Tue Twuwg Wednesday — wero winntially correct. bey will hold anotiior lscting to-day. Mr. Ilscvey, the As- nianoo, haa uot yet completed Lis inveutory. 2fu siated to ino reporter that lio hoped to beiin paving a dividond early uext wock. A tologram was roceived from the Cashier of the lvudwsy Bavings Bank, aud posted on the door for tho infurjustion of croditirs, to the offcce that sll dralte drawn by that bavk on the dofunct in- stitution would be protected by the Uermau Nutional, of this cley, Hall of “Justica Kaul- rosun's deposit of $774 was monoy collectod on judgments, which he must pay whonever called upon. 2 GOING TO LAW. Two st least of tho creditors of tho dofunct Qummercial Loau Company do uot propiss stand and aliow all thoir saviore to bo swallowe up, a8 was muvifested by s bill flied yeatordasy fu the Circuit Court by Iermnsun Raster and Carl Wiokler, copartuers sa Naster & Winkler, sgwost the Comumercisl Losn Cumpany and J. L. Harvey, Assiguec. The complaivsuts state that thoy [iave been nccustomed Lo keep au ace count ot tho Clark siroct bravoh of the Loan Company, sud tast Lussday, the day the bank failed, they depawted with it for collaction, in the ususl courso of business, & cheok fur ¥2,000, drawn by Henry Corwith oo the Natiousl Bank of Illivols, and payable to cooiplainauts’ ordor, and ndorsed by them. Whon thoy read Tue TainvNe next morning thoy woro surprised to luarn of thoe bunk's fail- ure, and imwodiately went to tho Assignoe, Mr. ITarvoy, and demanded ® susrendor of tho check, whivh was rofused. They now state that they had uo kuowledge ol the bank's lusolvency at the tuno of thoir depontt, but that the bank wad at the time inteuding to make an Assigu~ ment, and accopted tuowr dopoail with s view of detraudivg them. The check nas not ss yob Loen paid, however, and the compluinants askod for an injunction to restrasn the Loan Company or Harvey frons collectiug she cliock. The ine Junctiou wae gisnted by Judge Williams under & boud tur &2,000. e THE WAREHOUSE COMMISSIONERS. INVISTIOATING CHARGEN AUAINST INBPXCTOL FARKER, The Board of Railroad aud Warehouss Com- missioners mot yostorday moruiug at the Grund Pucitic Hotel. Tue object of tho weating, as statod in the call by the Secrotary, wan to take under conslderation a petition, wigned by a lurge number of graln cowwinsion 1aen of thls oity, fur the removal of First Assivtant Grain [uspect- or O, L, Parker. Following is tuo toxt of the documient ¢ Citicauv, Doc, 10.—Ta the Harirond td Iarehonse Comuienioiiers of the Stute o7 Hivusix 2 Tue wuder- siguel recelvers of grain in Culcsgo would rapectfuls Iy repreacut tiat I their Judguictt (ae Fire-Avt atant Tuapector uf Grait tu thia city ia, by Tesaon of plysive sl aud mental jutirmities, rendered untiited to proger- iy \Kllu"fl the dullus Lecesaary to Juuition, sad, whlie euturiatuing vuly the kindeat personnl feelluge towardy the preacut maubent, we would reapectstilly aak that ho bs relioved of the posttion bo uuw ol la, nud the potin bliod by a person tloroughly competeat 1o dlaclisryzo sil lta dubics, Ve sre induced to ke 1he requoat Srow the couvicilon tiat the graliy trode bise autiered great dumuays frow tie acts Fisat Aazlstunt Inspector, sud kls inspestion lu sull operatiug injuriously to the totervats of 1o city, Numaey Bios, & Cony "Field, Déoaiione & Eo. 8.1, Pon & Co,, AL (3, Sisth, Leckel & Tt wenhaum, MeDarmid & turtel, Tameer & W J, 1, Dulo & oy Norton, fon & ¢, J.18, Hurloat & Vony, Jotinson X Eiwall, MutHrmick, Adans & Co,, Guorge M. Tow & Murry Ne aou & R The Doard was callsd to order at 10 c'elock, all tho membois being prosont, and procsedod formally to linten to mach chargon or complaints annnehit he mado b dilfecent inlividnals agatnst the aiticial in question, Beveral of the simaers of the petition apncared and gave their ros+ons for desiring Mr. I'arker’s romoval. The princi. pal complaint seonied to bo that Mr. Packer was incapacitated frow peoperly aitending to his da. tiaw on account of il-health. Thoro was a'so & goneral fealing that i did not inspect fairly, After listouing to various statomonts, tho 1 adjourned untit aftoruuou. At 2 o'cloca n visit way tnadn to the Orain Inspector’s oflice, and to tho Chamber of Co.nnerce, aud auother seaston wilt bs hold to-day, when some doclsion will bo 1enched. —— STRAW BAIL. A DRILLIANT INHTANCR, It will bo fuund olsewbers noted that . V. the Bmith, butter known as Dick Smith, yesterday tloaded gmity io the Uvited Htales Diatrict Court to tho chargo of steahing lattors, and was sentonced to two years' {mprisoamont. Tho facts in conucction with sha caso aro of in- tercat as benring upon the goueral subject of straw dall in tho conrts. Bmith, the rospondent, was arrosted for atealing lcttors, and, the proof sgast him being very plam, he was held in 2,000 bail by Commussioner llovno to appoar Lefore tho United States District Court, Toin was fn July, 1874, In aetsult of bail Smithnent lugml and lay thero for several months. Miually, & “near friend, wishlog to soe Bmith ont of trouble, weat to J, C. Webber, n profes- wioval borxlsman, sud inquired what o would ask to get Smith out. After somo conversation tho prica wan tixed at £300, aud that sum was paid over, Wobber giving a recoint ** for sorvices rendared.” Warned by oxperience, Webbor did not mppear baforo Commirsioner Hoyno himael?, haviug beou Beveral times proviously rofused as bail ; but ho produced & Clorman who gave hiv nams ax Lombard Henuis ; sud Lo lived at No. 12 Sixteouth street, and awore” that bo owned property thore dencribed worth over §0,000 in Buttorfiold’s Addition, The soquel may be imagined; the Commissioncr dcvmed the bond good _and roleased Smith, who {led to Indiana, and thoro dwelt i quioz until he waa arrestod by & Marshal aud brought back to Cticagzo with {ron bands on his wrimte, After tho timo wasaip, the caso way ealled and neituer Smith nor Honuis coull bo found, and the bail was acclared forfoited. This dida't foom o aouoy Mr. IHennis very much, and, mn faot, that individual has nover boon found. A search by Govorumont officiala revealed tuo fnot that ke nover lived at 12 Sixteentl street, whoro heswore bodid; oud that ho never owned the roperty which lte #vore to on making out his Ecmu. and was Innocont of any #ott of propeity whatover, 88 far as could bo leatned. Tho fact thac Swith was recouvicted and sen- tenced to two yoars' imprisonment Laics off the vwiso of the transaction somowhal, but it doos not c'ear the straw-bail, and perhaps nos Web- per, who took tho £300 to furnish bail, which, fiom his provions careor, it is not to. muclh to sny that ho probobly know was bogus and worth- less. —— LOCAL LETTERS. TIL UAS COMPANIES, To the Editor of I'e Clicaro Trioune : Cieaav, Doe, 23.—I gend you herowith the tepart of au interestiog dinlogue, for the accu~ 1ncy of which 1 can youch : « Cuntomer—Please turn on tho gas in my Lousu. Answor—Thero is an unpnid bill for gas in that house, sud we won't give you soy gas till tha is pard. Custgmor—Who ia tha bill agatost ? Answor—3Mr, I, 11 L, Customor—11o is a roponsiblo man and prop- orty-owuar, and will pay all just debis agaiust tim, Apswor—Woll, the bill has boon presonted, and ho didn’t pay it Cus:omer—Then I can't have any gsa unless Ahat bill i pasd ? At ywer—No. Customer—ITow mneh is it 2 Answer—E(gbt dollars, and has run sinco 1874, Custoiner—Well, I suppusa I will bave to pay It, 9 I must bave gss. llero is your money. Tleaso sign this ntatement that I don't owo you aoything, snd that I pay tbis bill for Mr, L., as I will cndoavor to colloct from him, understand thip to be a just cisim against Mr. L., snd L want you to cortify to that, Aoswer—Well, I will get the man that pre- wented the bill to sign tt and will sond it to you, {Lho cerhificato was novor signed or sens to the customor. "Tho above will lllustrato who Las the best of it in #windling 1ouocent parties as concerns gas, and will aleo show Low the ‘*dead-beals” who *tluy" for tus Gas Company on tho Went Side rob thewm—iu s horn. Lho above 18 a purs swindlo, for which there {8 no oxonse when we coomder with what unusual powers tho Gas Company of which Mr, Dillings {8 President in c‘Xouml in the matter of cnforcing ita collec. tiona. 'I'nls is called out by your intarview with Mr, 1., and {s intended to shosw thst thero is adiffor~ enca batweea the preaching and practive of tho Wost-Side Gay Cotnpany, £ OxE or THE PLUOKED. FR¥E TRADE IN PLUMDING, To the Editr of The Catcade ('ribune Cuicaon, Deo, 20.—Why it that some of the plumuera aro not saga- cious enough to broak away from tho com- bination prices catablichied by their cruft somo ten yoars sgo? If they would, they would havo more business than thoy can do. Tloy are the oaly clsss of artisans, as wo aro aware, that do not soom to recognize the fact thal every spe- cics of merchandise, and every specios of lubor, has dopreciated greatly save thoir own. As gold hoa goue down, sverylhiog elso bas gone down accordingly, avd farthor down, ssve plumbora’ cliargen, Thoso, liko the iaws of the Medes and Persians, are unchangable and invariabl however decp tbo fmaucial dopreesion. Hend for any plumber in thia city, and “lis bill will lo- yariably bo $6 per day for tho jour's ume, and 40 conts por pound for the nolder, tuat costs them some 15 conts. As tuo rates are, they ara fully as heavy au iniliction on & suffering com- wtuity os thoso of tuo {las Company, or the porsonal tax on tho South Side, Let svory boy 1unm the plumbor's businows if he wonld accure a lucrative trade. Crmizen, —_— THE CITY-HALL, ‘Water-ronts yestordsy wore $1,983.05; real and poraonal twxes, notbing. Mr. Moody, of the City Clerk’s offico, has re- turned from the Easat, whore Lo haa boeu for somo time past. Ar, Ham, of the Juter-Occan, showed himself at the City Hall yesterday afterucon, apd baa s private snd qujte lengtly conversaiion with the Mayor. The Toard of Public Works will to-day pay 21,704 to Krick's smployes, wbo have been holdivg matineen in tne Public Works rooms for the paat few daya. Mr, Bon Williars, Mr. Chesbrongh's chief asslstant, mot with s mistoriune yusterday. When tmning & corner bis foot slipped from under him, avd & badly sprained ankle that will keep him in bod for acarly & weak Is the resuls, The Committeo on Wharves and Public Grounds mot snd considered & comuunication from Joaeph Vsustlonberg, who desies to build & dock un tho Inke shore at the foot of Randolpl street, Aftor soma discunsion the lettor was re- forzed to the Board of uulic Worku. ‘Tha MNayor, Comptroilor, and Alda, Hildretl, Bpulding, and Quiric had s confsb yedterday about gad. ‘Lhe subject eugag w uuch utteution of Iate, and it i currentdy toported that a new Company Is boiug formed in the clty for tho ‘benolit of the jrople, aud uot for extortion, “Who will bo Corporation Counsel?” s a question that racks the bruin of wany City-Hall hubitues at present. An idea prevaila that Mr, Frauows Adsws wll take Judge Dickey's soat. but u few, with knowing looks, say, ** Will he? * ‘I'be Mayor says thas he don't kuow who will be the wan. The Committes on Printivg declded to recom- mend thoraward of tbo Uenusb cisy privting to the Staats-Zeitung. In sogard to tho Eugish prntiog. Ald. Clark, of tho Teuth Ward, was in- structed $0 conger with tho proprictors of leadiug wcatsblishmouts, obtaiu pricos sud figures, sud call a moeting of the Commitioe to report. Inspector Bailoy has uotified Contractor Harms to hung out ved lanterns sround the sidewalk of the Court-flouse Hquare in thoss places where the dirt has fallen awsy batwesn Lhe fence aud aidewalk, 88 a 2alithre (n thedas) is would ba | sampied to whipBits for” soms insalent taka down or prop up tho feuce, as it may fall at aimost any time, Tho booitkeoper and assiatant bookkeapor of the Board of Publio Works wo.a sach malo hap- v yosterday by tho seenint of & gold watch and chnin, presonted by the City-1Iall omployes, wha aio gintoful for favors 10 the pase waich Justly morit the donation of some handsom v gifs in ro- turv. [he watches ara medin-siz.d, solid, and elegant; tho chajua nre massiva, ana from eash hanga an onvx locket. ‘Flie tukens cost some- i lovs o $200 aplece. Maror Colsin, Chlofa Ronner and Hicknv, Marahal Goodell, Ald, O'Drion, ILlareth, \var- ron, Cullerton, and Quirk, and Gen. A, G Ducat and Frod James, from tho Commities of Undoi- wiitors, complotod tho (n#pection of the Fira and 1% oo Dopariments that wns bognn and foterrupiod some wooks ago, Iho gentlemen aro all of uno opinfon, and that is that Chicago may well be proud of hor toyain bine, oapacinliy of thoso who ars not ‘*siare,” ‘Ihe Fire De- vartmont waa found to bo 1 porfect condition, and gerupulously neat audclesn, Tao mannge- ment of tho " force roflects great cradit upon Chlef Boonor 81 woil as on his assistanty nad othior officors. Kxperiments wero mado in hitebing up, ete. The quickest timo made in tho propara‘ton for a fire wan Kix €oc- onds, Capt. Mol,san's company, at the ougine- houso on Went Chicago avenus. woro all #en; to bod, sod covered up asif for tne oicht. ‘The ®OnRg was oteuck, and in thirteen sexonds the men wera wy, dresred, doan stairs, and roady tor work, “Tha horaea tos wera tutchod and tho oneing outsido of tho doors in 10r8 Llian twonty noconds. An elcioncy mnd agility wero dis- pinyed that astonishod tho Committes, who hnd uot been used to soe mou come down with 0a0 strido or to litorally Jump from bed iuto two boots sud & paic of pantas at ono and tha same o, Tho quarters wera found o bo far foss mntie fastory among the police. In most places thov aro erdoaded, and in tho old statious tho farol. ture and bod-clotbing wore not what they shionld bo. ‘Tho ulinw-caues are in sbreds, the samo comtorts are used to-day that have meen ten and twolve years of active setvice, and evory- tuing betokena too muzh cconomtzing, 'Lhio now stattions and quarters nro found to bo botter, espocially wn the North Blde, and are roomier, freahor, and moro satiefactory, ‘Ihioie exists no reagon for wuch articles ag bed-clothiog. and tho dofect will probably be saon remedio |, In otaer reapects evervibing proved in oxcoilent order and ootnplimentary to the managemout. e THE COUNTY BUILDING. tate’s-Attornoy Reed will spond Christmas in tho East with his mother, It was noted n fow dnys ago that the Financo Committeo Liod negotiated a loan of 850,000 at 3¢ por cont. Whatever credit thoro is attached to tho transaction belongs to the County Trens- urer, for the lowest rato tho Committeo could get was 8 por cent. Among Blierilt Agnow's multiplied tronbles is tho presanre just now upon him by tho persous who advauced him the monoy to conduct his cauvasi. 1o la said to bo in arrears to ono indi- vidual 83,000, 114 ofilcial earoor has been ehort, ut not without its orrows. Tho late- freals of oconomy had boon broachod by Commiissionor Cloary, who proposes to utilize tho products of the lake toward sustaining tho vaupor element of the city auring the winter, Thouo scoustomod to saine-hauting, asd profi- cient ln tho piscatorial busincss generally, had bettor vend in their applicationy st onco. A LAWYKR IN THE UANDA OF TIG LAW, W. L. Douglas, (ko attornoy in tho Gole big- smy case, was arreated yostorday afternoon, and turnod over Lo tho caro of the Bhaiifl, 1o way sricatrd on sn indictment for conspiracy, re- tarnod into Comt yestarday. Ilo has not a good sopetito, and will prove a profitahle bonrder, 1t i8 oxpected he will ylold a uot profit to Agnew of Dot tows than 20 couta per day, which tho tsx- payera will pay with their uaual good naturo. CURING OLD IADITS. County-Troasurer Huck has boon no littlo an- noyed sinoco ontering upon bis duties by the im- portunitien of couuty employes, contractors, and Commirsionors, for advances on thoir salarios. o hay denicd ovory applicant, and, os & conso- quence, ¢ome onn Lns comuinined to tho Staals- &rlhmy, aud that paper has raisod a howl. Awmoug tho flirst to approach him was C, F, Denolat, who gave him to un- dorstand thut it bad boen a custom with him to got advances, and that inlconsidera- tion thoreof ho liad paid 10 por cont interest for tho favor. Mr, Huck says that hoia not running & banking fnstitution, and further that ho doos not proposs to make auy advauces to anybody, whatever may bave buen tho custom of bis pro- decessor. Befora paying out any money hie pro- poses Lo oxaat An order, and the publio Wil back biw in Iy detormination, notwithetanding 1o ;:nmphinln of those iuconvenionced by bis ac- ton, THE GRAXD JULY. The trand Jury yesterdav morning dieposed of tweuty-tive codes, all of & minor chsracier, and roturned sixty-niuo indiotments, 'The pur- pose of the jury is to geb rid of all the jail cases to dato as soon a8 ponsible. In the mattar of the investigation iuto the mansgement of the County Iusane AnylumL nothing was doue, Tha evidence belors the jury so far goos to catablisn the fsct that “tho institution s bomg ruo as & ptison railior than a4 sn ssylum, aod toat the iumates are shametully treatod. Tha evidenco of medical oxperts ehows tiat the Modical Suporintondent of the justiution 15 & secoud-class drug-olerk, and thag bis youth, coupled with his 1gnorance, makes lim ‘eptiroly nnfit for the position he holds, and stamps tho iostitution us run a3 an outraze on goneral principlos. Simco it wan atatod that an inyestigation was on foof, it in doumbirul whether the Jury will vimt the (netitution betora adjournment, for the res- son that thoy anticipate” that s vislt would bo frustioss under the circumstances. It ia to be hoped, however, that the yisit will ba mado, for enough can ba soou undoer any circnmstances to convince any {ntellizout man that the raylum, as Tun, is but » rotreat for political ringsterd, ayd a prison for thoso who are unfortunato coough 10 bo poor and come under its caro. sy s el CRIMINAL. A little 'hoy who doos pat go to Bunday- school, pumed Thomas Peirce, was captared laut ovening just as his was doing his bost ta got away with a caddy of tobacco from tho ators of Turand Bros,, at No. 237 South Water atreet. Weat Divislon sneak-thieves do not waut to bo forgotten. Last night they mode away with six boxos of fancy neckties from J. Eisenstadt, of No. 46 Boston avouus, and a 240 overcoat of Gilbort Coursoy, of No. 338 Wout Lake streot. Charles Fraux's wifo recontly proourod a di- yorce from bim, and yot she is not happy, And peither 18 Charlos, for ho waa yesterday locked up in the Madison Btreet Btation on cnmrhlnl of hia former wife, who accuses him of solling fur- niture that balonged to Ler. Deteotive Simondy bas for some timo been watching the antics of » gaug of shop-lifters in the North Division, and last night, wheu he caught them trylog & gamo on a North Clark syreor dry-goods bouse, he ugmmu thres of them. They gavo the names of Mary and Jooniv Doese, aud Mary Kilcoyne, Barnoy Weatgate, an_oxprossman, was arroste od last ovoning, together with his compauion, Poter Murphy, at the justance of James Battor- sliall, wisu accusea them of trying to make off with his baggage. Nurney is a bard nut, but this last exploit will probably ond his carser for eromo timo to come. “Y'he Madison streot police yosterdsy captured & burglar named Tom Campbell, who ia sccused of entering & houso on Wyman strent, and takivg about $150 worth of goods. The ovidence sgamst Lim was of 8o couclusive a nnture that ho waa yestorday held in §J,000 buil to the Crimnal Coort. Tho fellow has just been ree Jeased from tho l’onl:enunrr, aftor surviug » torw of ¢ix mouthy fur a sunilar offense, 'he Armory polico yestordsy arrested s brace of Dotroit burglars named Joba Ityau and Wil in Woodd. Howo swo weoks ago a wories of bold burglaries in Detroit weru cloded by & dar- 1ug robhory of soms 41,000 worth of goads. Ono of tue gaug was arrestod by the Detroit police, aud, ou information givan by m, Ryaa and Woods were tracod to this city. Deotoctive Bul- livau, of Detrou, yesturday wrived bere. aud, belug of the opinfon that patt of the gooas are cancealed n Culcago, will rewuin hure for sav- otal days, - A mnn named Edward E, Thomas will come np this sfternoon bufore Juatice tlaines on come ulaiut of DaWitt U, Cole, who charges him with perjury in swearing 10 certain sialements by which he succoedod i obtainiug au attscbment for his property on a debt which Lo claimed that Cole owod. Thom veritable Teal-estate shark, a heartleas wwindler, and s confidence- s of tho worst stripe if ali thut Cole allegos agsiust bun is true, 2o has boen mized up w several crooked tiauwactions 0o piovioud vocas aious. Mre. Barbera Lang, who resldes on Hickory avenue, pear baiu strect, had tho wickedest and meauest sephow ou 1ecord, Whlle 4he was yies fUng bis WROILT yeeberday MIHIDUOG lhl‘:l; disnatroun, IIarms is also rauestad to oither | saucr conduiet, whon the young scamp turned on hey with an opon puckat-kuifo an i s.aobed liop 0 the right broaat near tito shouldor, wilicting & deop, but not serions, Nosdiewodnd. il tien ran asay, ballhing all erorts of tha polica to eap- tura Lim. 1is numo is Witilam Guoscheidier, aud ko is but 13 yearu of ago. A CUNIOUS CAAL. Remoraa sonotiuna cauros hardanod eriminalas toropont of their pam do.nas. Intho caw of Thowas Carroll, now eonflnad 1 the County lue #avo Asylum, tomorso has (oft e viclim weane. At avout 10 o'olock on the morniug of the 1ith . Carroll ontered the Woot Chicugo Avenno Ktarion and sail bo wantad to vio. On being sa-examined ho ¢ Id low roniarss at s deed mmitted #ome months azo had proved uyoa nund bt ho could not ress. e rosmed relneiaut to admit ths mtara of the deed, but Nnaly cased s conscience by telling that ho was. the iniendinry who kot flre to Thomis Vauderworl's planing- mill in Dunkirg, N, Y., whien was deatroyed by fivo on the Yth of Juno, 1871. He nasigned no 1 for it except that ho was drunic at tao A fow months sfierwards Vauderwort bought a planinz-mdl on Lenunyivanla avonne in Alleghany City, whote Carroll was ngain em- ploved by hin. Ramoreo nt hus dood was ro ovoerponcring shat ho feund Limselt competled £ Irave Lis situation. Lo camo to tna eity on tho Tth mat., with but £22.60 in Iais pachet, aud tlis 1o soou apent for winky to dravwn ty sors row, Forgafewdays ho boarded with s Mo, Allis, who ltves sumiewhore in tho viewity of the Roek Isdand frelght-topote Af:er tetifog liw story Lo was put In the lock- np, an.i on the follawing day the Stasivn-kaeper fouud hits hauging to tho top of s cill at the ond af hin suspendoro. On another occasion tio tried 10 ent bis torout with o caso snife, which 1o borrowed from prtsoner who was eating lis dinner. Part of the Lme ho appeared quito rational, and then bo talkod continunily about tho burned wmill, all which fuduced the authiotities to telegraph to Dunkirk for purticulars, Tho toply camo that such o uull was burncd on that date with s loss of 123,000, Is tho meantime Carroll was con- izmed to the Insane Asslum by tho County Court, Yesterduy an oficer from Dunkirk nar- rived in tins ey, and, having heard Carroll's atory, ha returoed to provire Lho necessary 1oquisition for the man, Thure fs considerable reanon to bsliove thut Carroll {a simply putting up & job on lnmeelf, throngh somo iusano iden. Ilowaver, the mattor is of 80 &crions o batiire that if thora is the slightest evidence of the fire being au iucendiary cue, Carzoll's csso will re- coivo a full invosthzatiou, il TR ANNOUNCEMENTS, The Golden Eagle Social Club will give » com- phmenta-y surpriso party to-morrow ovening at No, 701 Nortb Franklin streot, Tho young peaplo of the First Congregationsl Church hold o Cbristmaa praiso eervico this ovouing at_7:30 o'clock iu lho church parlors. All ars cordially invited. . On Christmins and Now Year's Dava the Poat- Offico wii close at 10 a. m. for tho doy, ‘lha nftornoon and ovouning wails will close at 10 a. m. Thero will bo one detivery and one colloc- tion of muall wattor throughout tho city by the carriors, In tho Cathedral of BB. DPeter and Paul, ser- vicea will be lield Christmas-Day 88 follows : Colebration of Holy Communion 8t 78, m, At 10:30, morning prayar, colebration of foly Com- munion, and_sermon by tha Nt..Rev. Bisbop MeLaren, D. D, Borvicos will bo held at 4:30 V. m. without sormon. poie USSR SUBURBAN, EVANSION, Thanks to tho offorts of Ofcer Carnoy, Evouston was yesterday relioved of the presonco of n man who huog around the village for o year or more, and hns ostensibly been ocoupied at odd jobbs of wagon-makiog and carponter-worlk, In appearance he wae tall and repulsivo, witha profusion of rough hnir on hig faco. Wood, a8 Llo called himeelf, lved by him- wif In a frame building formerly urod a carpentor-phiop, which fronts on the rail- road track, aud stauas eouth of tho Huntoau House, Somo time a0 it was ruspeoted that he waB 1o the Lebit of iuveigling little chitdrer nto tiis placo and taking improper lbortias with them, and Ofticer Cainoy notitled Wood that he would avoid trouble by abstainiug from such practices, or by leaving town. Wood, bowever, throatened to shoot Carney, who, for the lack of ovidence, was unable to take any stops in tho watler. o continued his invontigations, and as be clauna was finally rewarded by soouring fuli and complote proafa of Wood's practices. Hore he waa blocked acaia, Lowover, by tho natural dis- inclination of tho paronts to permit thesr daugh- tai8 to teatity in a court-room, Ho Wood was (n- formed Woduesday moraing of the ovidonce which had been accumulated against him, svd notitied to leave town ithin twenty-four hours. When certain namca wore mentioned he ox)iross- ed great surprise. Yosterday morning his rench was desortod, the occupunt baying stolon away in tho miglit, with all bis possossivns. LARE VIEW. The closing exorcisos of the Xigh School pre- ooding the holidays will occur to-day at 2 o'clock p. m., and an extra dummy will be run from the city Haits at 1:15 o'elock to mccommodate those wishing to attend. Quite aa elaborato pro- grammo has baen mado up, consisting of deola- matioos, original csenys, and music, vocal and instrumontal, Tho most strising character- wyio of this school le its efocutionary course, aud as Prof. Iiightingale's managomout has do- velopod & considerable amount of taleat in thia liso, an_Interesting entertsinment ia assured. ‘Tho iulst-pipe coutractors have at length made astart. Tho ¢rib was tloated out to its plsce Wodnoaday nnd is now in position, and tho firat 100 feet of pipo loading inland s also on tho bottom and connectod with the crib. The foro- nan considora the worst past of the work done, and saya that sovoral more daym of fair woather will enable him to completo thio line. MASSACHUSETTS, Cos=operntive Ncheme—Ncd RBuntline Elnancially Embarrasseds Bpecial Disvutch to The Chieaga Lridune, SrninorteLp, Masa., Doo, 23.—~Tho Boverolgna of Industry in this Stato aro moving for tho as- tablishmont of a store in Boston aa a distrib- utive point for all the co-oporative stores of this Order and the Graugo in Now Evgland, A half million o yoar is already plodged to the enser- prive. g Ned Buntline's dromatic company bhas borst- od n uis city in comsequonco of the arrest snd mprisonment of Ned for dabt. This sudden coliapss throws dive hig Indiaus npon the Ovorsoors of the Poor for support. By o law of Massaclhusolts a rail- rosd bringing any foreign persons iuto tho State cau bo com(])mlled by the Overscors to carry them out. 'Fhe Uverscers accordingly shipped tho In- disus for Albauy, but the couductor promptly ojected thom frow the cars, nud thoy soan reap- poared at tho Overscors’ oflico in all their native sraudeur. T'ho Overscers proporo to try on the law, but the nico quesiion arnses, how can Iu- disusa‘be construed to be foroignora ? b isiot g i CENTENNIAL INAUGURATION. Civeinsart, 0., Deo. 23,~A large mooting of cltizens was hold at the city buildings to-night, and initiatory stops taken for a grand celebro~ tion of the insugural of tho Centonnial yoar on Now Yoar's Evo ot miduight, Iv I proposed to celobrato the avent Ly tho ringing of all the bolls fn tha city, dnug of cannon, snd graud ihitacy and civio processior through tho princi. pal strects, and Mayor Johnson wea n?uqnged by the meeting to fssus & proclamation iuviting nfi aitizen to participste in tho carnival. Greup intorost was manifested, aud tho moeting ad. Jourued till uoxt 'Wucsday evening, when ars Taugeinonts for tho ovent will bo porfacted, ————————— Itost ERoliduy Gifis. The latest dovice in machiuo sewing I8 the “Now Automatio Howing-Machine," which ig creating quite » wensation iu the market. No better gift can be welocted for molber, wife, siater, or friond. No spocial discounts offered to tompt purchssers, but perfeot approbation and delight gustanteed to the posacasar. Now. 200 sud 202 Wabssh avenue, Chicago, &= S The Public Récentions of the Petite Lady st No, 180 Stato street contiuue 40 aftrack arowds of Iadise sud chlldren, whoss oxproasions of delight o {napecting her elegant wardrola are unbounded. This laner Laat pubilic day, as wbe loaves for the Esst next wock, - ———— . ‘* Mabel Martin, ©oua of the moat parfect booka for a hollday gifs, The povm Is ona uf Whittiar's dslntiest, teuderest fdyls of country lifo aud ewsct maldeubiood, snd ia a8 pure ss & Wiy aud ss lovely,"—new York Christian Inteli- vencer, Open Cbristmas, D1, S0CAMEIY'S Goulal catsLinliseal reselxlag o opes ocdacs oll day, WAL Lavs ] (] Bia parzons | wilh 20 per eent oft ble eatibiishial priva of $3, th best, Ous day ouly, Corner Clark und Raudolph strests, \ > i Just Thinlk, 22 f'er Cout Lowar than tho prices of wuy otber houss in Chleago, Om new scalo of prices for well-mudo, sty Lah gnrmonts we know wiil induco you, Orawsy & Newlaud, 201 West Madisan streot, —_— ATusical Eoxor, fichly bound munle Luoks, musia folfes, muste racks, Piano stooln and corors, and ctiier niutl -al gop: ble far holiday preschits, at Lyon & Healy's, Monzoo sireots, —_— Pianos and Organs, Hallet, Davia & Co.’s Grand, 8 yusrn, and Uprizht, aud Hmniib's American Organs, cun be found only at W, W, Kimbulls, corner Blala nnd Adawms streets, Chlcago, —_—— Don’t Fail to get & copy of Whittler's Leautiful book * 3fabel Martin,'* 1t {5 the nost attracliva Luok of (ha sesson, A muporb gift, el For Holiday Presents, comblulng taste, utfiity, and ornamenl, go early o J. AL W, Joues, No, 104 Madieon atreot. e Satinfactory Evidenco of the nbility of Dallny's Magical Faln Extractor to relfevo the most vielent pain, or heal withial scur the worst ecald or burn, may be seon by one trisl, [] —— Lundborg’a California Water far tofiet uni bath; delightrullyfragrant sny refrasbing MARRIAG 55, s AR AN I s mmannrmn HOYT—MASTINGS—Dy the Rev, 0. L. Thompson oo Wednenday evening, De, 22, at bl rosfdence of thie brid.'s ainter, Mra, iI, &, Iabatt, No.7 Thirty. l}f.lllrd-ll.. a!n-. 5».:.-,, W, Hoyt, ’::{ Cruto, l{mL aad A orence L. lantings, ot . B, Tintings, of Madison, fwis, o - O e How B Dy RICHIE~-FENNIMORE~Dos, 21, at the residence of thio Lride’s pavents, 529 Canal-st, by the Lev, Dr, Cushvman, dr, George I, fuchle and Miss Fanale Fenuhwore, both of tuls city, AOCARTHY—HABERKORN—AL 8t, Jsmas? Chnrch tho ey, Father Rivrdan, Dec, 34, Mr. Androw J, b3 MeCarthy aud Slss Vorouka K. JLsborsarne s of Chlcngo. DEATHS. B POV McDONALD~—Alexander McDonald, Dec, 23, at 13.15 p, n,, 8t 22) Houth Green-st, oged &1 yoars § moutha and 13 days, of consumnption. Funeral ssrvicea will ba Leld ut tho hotaa at 3 p, m,, Duoe, 2, All friends of tho family are invjted. e seains will Lo taken Enst for Interment, LAMB—Dee, 23, at his residence, cosmer Forty- vontl and flainicd-sts,, Tuwa of ' Lake, Willlsm vmb, of heart disease, agod G yoars, JFuneral notice hereafter. CLARKSON—AL Omaha, Noh,, on_the morning of Dac, .3, Kobert T, onfy 50 of 4. Thorno und Anna 8, Clurkaon, ogod 6 yeara. RILEY—Dec, 24, James Riley, fon of Jamea Liley, S meral froms 601 Waat Olls-at, to-lag, at 10 0 ‘uneral from Voa! o-88., to Calary, s i e TIICK—1Wedneaday, Doc. 22, at 255 North Fronks tin-st., Juhn Trick, uative of Dovonshite, England, agod 50 years, Save Your Silverware. Sliver, and nthor fine ware, will last twice 3s long, snd alwsys look brand naw, 1f cloaned sud. pollshod wity aslecteo Bilicon only. 1¢ 1s & puro Infusorial Xfl‘duufq ou. tiroly froo from wrivor chemlcals, o, the American fn. rtitute uf Nuw York saye, tho beat acticls known, It is 1ho unly safa matarial fof olsaning Gold I Bold by hutiex-furnisiol B & B DU AUCTION SALES. By 8. DINGEL & CO., Auctioneer: TIIS DAY 8t 10 o'clock s, m., at our large doubh &toves, 274 ARD 276 EAST MADISON-ST, near the Bridge 10,000 OF NEW AND HANDSOME Honsghold and Ofice Furniturs, Carpeling, Bedding, and General Merchandise, Tl Eiegant Parlor Sults, 20 Handsoms Chamber Bets, 1 induoino Library and Dinlug-room Furnlturo, Chalra Tsmnges, Tables, Dookesses, Wardrobes, Bocretariom Desks, odsteads, Bureaus, Conmodes, & large line of CARPRTS. 05 Tinek, Talr, and other Mattressow. Also a larga 3!ummy of Kecond-hand Furniture, Bloves, Orockery, {aneware, and (feneral Morchandiss. The above stock to I:? u;zld without reservo. Doalers snd housckeepers wanted N, B,—Libera] cash advances mado on consfanments, ‘Tha teat attontion given to outaldo eales, 0ICEHOLIDAY G00DS GREAT OLEARING-OUT BALE, Tho entire atock of MESSRS. TIFFANY & CO., Cornor Wabash-av, and Twenty-sscond-st,, To be sold AT AUCTION This Doy and Bvoning, Commencing at 2 o'clock p. m. and at 7 o'clogk p, m. legant Gold and Bilyer Watches, Dismonds, Hand. sonie Jewelry in groat varlely, Solld and Plated Ware, “Tos Bots, Dinner Hets, etc. 7 0, Auctioneers, WM. A, BUTTERS & CO., AUQTIONKERS, 168 MADISON-BT, TRETATL SATE OF FINE FUR GOODS Bbetland Beal Sacques, Doas, snd Muffs, Fine Mink Muffs and Boas, French Ermine, French Sable, Alas- ks, Lynx, Astracan, Squirre), Chinchills, and other atyles of eats for Ladics', Missea', and Childron's wear, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DEC. 24, at 2 o'clock, At our salesrooms, 108 East Madlson-at, WA, A, BUTTERS & CO., Auctionears, BUTTERS & 008 REGULAR BALE, HOURSEHOLD GOODS, Furniture, Carpets, Stoves, AND GENERAL MERCIANDISE, This (Friday) Morning, Dec. 24, at 10 o'clock, At Balesrooms, 108 Esst Madison-at. By H, CHADWIUK & CO,, Auctionoers, 170 East Madison-st, TEIS DAY AT10.A. M., Will b sold a large assortment of M. T. Chamber Sets, Tnoluding une elegant Sot that is valuod st §430, Large yarfety of Parlor Sults, Eauy Chaire, Lounges, Bat- tresucs, Doduteadls, Bureans, 01 Faintings, Obrocos, Ohina Waro, Willow ta, e bime s e ey By ELISON, POMEROY & CO. + " Auctloneers, 84 and 80 landolph-st, GREAT ATTRACTIONS at our IMMENSE DOUDLI ALY This Morning at 9:30 o’clock. TAP ENTIRE FURNITURRE OF FIRST-OLASS RESIDENCE, Now Yarior Sults, Chawver sad Diatny-room ture, CARPETS, MATITRESSES, Beddiug, Jiankaty, Genersl Houschold Qoods, Lrovk: ery and Glasawars, Fisted Ware, Christrus (Goods, Bleigha, &, ELISUN, POMEROY & CO,, #4 and 80 Randolj MEN'S, WOMEN'S, MISSES, AND CHILDREN1 ARCTICS, SANDALS, AND BOUTS. Full aupply on haud at low prices. .'J“A!’. P, mm.uuuk & rnb FINE Sultod 10 auy sight, Dpors Ukssued, STictoscobes, Magh Lautesus, k“’q d(:"‘v o J, G LANGGQUTU, Upth B Hlato-sl. SPECULATIO INT W ALL-ST. $500,000 Lias boen mado in a single inyeat. ment of 100, This ofcouren 14w extrsordioary ovenTivuce] but ondinarily $8 can realize---say $45,000, Kron suwaas low us $1 cav "‘"I&uu‘i valed, when (svorsble results can sBow & pro e