Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 26, 1875, Page 11

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1875.—TWELVE PAGES. oy ; e ——— e REAL ESTATE. Toan Market Inactive, and Lend- i ers More Cautions. The Sales of the Week Affected by the Holidays. The Savinzs Banks and Building Associations, pascription of the Erring YWoman’s Ref- uge-~-Miscellancous, SALES OF THE WEEK. VERY LITTLE DONE. Arecord of the operations in resl estats dur- ing Christmas week is mainly a matter of form. ‘When to the deep quiet of winter the distractions of tne holidays are 2dded, the real-estate market patarally reaches itg profoundest repose. The eoly class of buyers in the market are capitalists who ave had hard cash to put 1nto great bar- jos; offers to tho extentof £300,000 were mads doring tho week by one party. There are fow sellers but thoso who must sell. Other poldérs and wonld-be - purchascrs are holding back for the spring trade. Some of the noticca- pls esies of the waek gre recorded below.. E. C. Cole & Co. hiave solc houso zud lot No. 185 W esson etreet for £8,800 ; two luts on Fre- ‘mont strect, just south of Centre strect, for £L000; cotiago and lot 553 Indiana sweet for €2600 ; Jot on Twenty-fifth stroot, west of Stew- st avenue, for $1,000 cash ; lot on Fullerton sveoue, west of Milwaukes, for $600: 100 feet in Linden Grové, Englewood, for §2,500. G. S. Hubbard, Jr., has sold the uorth front operty on Washington street, 60 fect east of iith avenue. 21360 fect, with’ five-story stone- Jront Lualding, for €47,000, to A. J. Cooper. D. B. Dewey has sold : On the corner of Bidge svenue and Church street, in Evanston, 90 feet, 1 260 per foot, to be improved with find build- ings:, mm in Block 6 of Union Addition to Park Pidze, §500; 50 feet in Block 2 of Grego- 17’ Subdivision of the south half of Lots 26, 27 and 23, in Baxter's Subdivision of the south half of Omlmette Reservation, and Lot 36 in Cos- grove’s Bubdivizion of Lots 570 8 of Block 58, of Evanston, $3,350. Davison & Welch have sold five lots on Leavitt, porth of Polk street, for S6,000; also, two bousea and lots corner of Jakley and Huron strests, £11,000, A J. Cooper has sold house and Jot No. 80 Jangley avenue, for £3),000 to_Mr. Kimbark, l.%". Eberhart has sold to Dutf Porter, con- sisting of 50x83 feet oa Jackson street, 150 feet west of Franklin, $25,000. . Caspar Arnold has sold the premises 200 East Yeo Baren street for 816,000 to J. H. Avery. T.F. Wheeler hassold Lot 8, in Biock 69, Eranston, to G. W. Vaosaut, for £7.200, On Michigan avenue, corncr of Thirty-eighth etreet, Elijah Smith has sold 232x185 feet to William E. Tiaver, for §34,800. R. E. McKay bas eold to W. Heerson and Eli Payn, 2ix110 feet on Congress strest, 180 feet west of Throop, for &5,500. Nelson Nocroe has sold to Christian Wahl, 743502 feet onMichigan avenue, 200 feet north of Twenty-sixth street. 8. 3L Moore sold four lots on Quincy sireet, pear LaSalle, 81 feet front 1n all, for 340,000 J.H. Avery purchased No. 200 East Van Bu- sren street, improved, for £16,000. J. M. Bilings sold Lusiness block and lot on Clark street, uorth of Van Bureo, for §28.000. James H. Hubbard sold to Mary L. Keith, 88x 125 fect, with bmldings, or Freront street, near Borhis; consideration, 25,000 The Lake Shore Distilling Company sold to J. 7.E. Fredericks, 186 fect on Jahnson avenue, e&n&z! Twenty-toventh street; consideration, —_— THE LOAN-MARKET. A HOLIDAY-WEEK. ho week's business has been characterized by the inactivity wsual at this season of the year, when the holidays intervene and building enterjrises are in guspense. Loan agents look for no immediate improvement. The demand ia good, but the requirements in the line of se- curity are rather stringent and have s growing tendency in that direction. The rato of interest is unchanged. Thereis but little complamnt about payments. COMPARATIVE STATENEST FOR THE WEEK ESDING DEC, 5. 1975, 1578 Considera~ Xo. | . tion, Trust-dosds.. 18 M6LI9Y 1001 $O36,134 Mortgoges.. 20 s 42 9550 — e s ceeens| 0] S5,404 203 $031, Aggregate | $520, == COXFATATIVE STATEMENT FEOX DEC. 1 70 DEG, 25, 167, Fastruments, Considerd-| ¢ Conai .\'ml ton. | No.| ton. i ) G31 $2,154,737, 51| §G,574.8%9 1523 fi'm&m: 1'\*11 sa'we,nss Koo e, S R o Asgregate......| B9 $352L,198, 942 $T,u78,804 S CORRESPONDENCE. THE PECTLE'S BUILDING XD LOAX ASSOCIATION. Tothe Editor of The Chicago Tridune = , Cmicace, Dec. 23.—Over the signature of *“Frankford.” you publish mn your issue of the 20th inst, what purports to be s friendly eriti- dsmof the workings of the People's Building £od Loan Association. of this city. : The criticism is traly *temperats,” but the twmisstatements: doubtless arise from a lack of dmowledge of the Association referred to. Be- ng ope of several Lundred young men interest- <, I feel that I have a right to notice * Frank- ord's” strictures. } Your correspondent endeavors to cast reflec- tions upon our Association because, as be «aims, we are not working under the Philadel- ‘Phis plan, and points out a difference. in this, st they pay daes on stock montkly, whilst oor ‘Payments aro made weekly. I may eay that this 2:; Philadelphia plan with Clucago improve- Wo sdmit this difference, bat elaim that it is Immaterial to the plan (asI shall attempt to thow), ours betng & positive’ improvement, re- Quiring very little more labor by the Secretary = no additiosal expense to the Association. A pereon unfamitiar with the practical workings of these Associations would very naturally cou- ginde that very much more labor would be re- 10 receive the dues woekly than mouthly, bt very many of our stockholders pay montbly, quarierly, sod even yoarly, in sdvance. Our- vlan ascommodates many who are paid weekly ‘Wagee, and who thus save four timesthe amount =hich they would wera the psyments monthly. This ¢lass is much larger in’ this city thanin Fhiadelpnia, where payments for labor arp mads montuly. % The founders of the People’s Duilding snd Tpan Association believed in adapiing their mods of business to surronnding circumatances, 324 the wisdom of their plan is proved by tho Jucoess of this institution, The old plan of Building Associations in Phil- | lelphia was to fix the amount of their capital ock at & sum to correspond with the amoant of Fibecription obtained before organization, limit- &4, however, by law to £500,00), and o sub- on to btock was received after having been operation s short time, it being unfair to tigina!- shareholders that their accumulsted E}Efl should be shared by new subscribers. h! plan is sull in nee to some extent, and un- itgeparate organizations, to the number of ight or ten, elect the same Secretary for such A“"’Cm 0D, hie receiving a salary of from $250 to ES00 from €ach, having one office, opon day and h:m?& where the business of all the Associa~ \ons is tranescted (a3 in the case of Francis AL “Wi. corper of Franklin street and Fairmount toue, Philadelpuis, to whom I would epecitalls refer your correspondent to :Ihhnlma my sxaeemantg. You will see that m&fllm of geveral sxall Philadelphia Associ- h‘::l ",’,“ Teceive in the aggregate a salary of 2,000 to €2.500, whilst his spparently Jall malary of £230 to $500 will appear in the m%enu of each separate jastitution. This 3 m“’ll found defective, from tha fact that, af- b ® barrowing members had been supylied, n.::owd be made of the money mg:nuz Aividends to non-borrowing mem ; the. quently o large profits conld be made on u fimy I_‘;Cfl:nnhx.ing during the last years of ‘Soctation, »ia2% eritl plan of fasuing stock at etated peri- so.yeutly, semi-yearly, or quarterly, obvistes dificulty of ever lacking for_borrowers, or of cembining several arganizations ent to one e time and L Pwpoes of giving emplo; 32, 30 has ho wil gevors bis S 4563403 10 tha totacacta af the business, which we think absolutely necesrary, and which has proved so successfal in Philadelphia. . The serial plan is now in_succesatal opers tion in Philadelphia, and has been adopted by the People’s Building 22d Loan Association. In refersnce to the syatem of accounts with mem- bers, I will eay that Do system has been adopted save what i3 neceseary to tho full underatanding of sharcholders’ payments and tho simple, plain ehowiug of the business transacted dauly by tho Secretary, 8o that the affairs of the Association can be scrutinized at any time by the sharehold- ers. Iam authorized by the present Sacretary to Bay that with over - 400 shareholders now paying dues to the Association, the clericat work of iho office does mot require over ona hour’s work daily, but his time is fully occupied in explaining the practical workings of the Asso- aation to new subscribers. 2 I venture to say that had * Frapkford” gone to the office of the Association he would have been surprised at the eimplicity of the mods of keeping the accounte. STOCRROLDER. EAVINGS DANES AND BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS. To the Editor of The Chizage Tridune : Cmicaco, Doc. 24.—1I notice in n recent issne of your paper s communication referring to what are technically termed Loan and Building Associations; and, in viow of the disasters that aro almast daily befalling that class of our citi- zens who are endeavoring from their often too scanty earnings to lay aside & little to provide for the possibilities of the fatnre, the impreesion scems to be rapidly geining ground that thero is & radical defect in tho syetem of saviugs here- tofore offcred to the public, aud if there ba any remedy or improvement within tho reach of the people, there pever was a time when it was more needed than now. - Almost daily of late we ses chronicled some disaster of this kind; and every nowand then the unwelcome news eprings from our own midst, Yarious schemes are offered to the public in the shape of investmeuts for eavings, of the safety of which the average depositor is as 1gnorant a8 he isof the rules of the Bank of England. Nor is any way oZered whereby of his own knowledge, and under his own observation, can he obtain actnal information of the value of tho securities or the safetyof the investments in which his monoy is placed. He must place his confidence in and take tho assurance of the managers that * It is all right,’’ and goes away only too often to_tind his confi- dence has been misplaced aud his money wholly or in part lost. Disnonest parties succeed almost daily in get- ting in and misappropriating the money or sink- ing it entirely in reckliess spoculation. Not that we have not in our city well-menaged and reliable mstitutions of this character ; but, in view of the experience of the Chicago public within the last year, there certainly never was & tune when an improved system was more im- peratively demanded thun the preseat, and this brings me_to the coomideration of the system koown a8 Loan and Building Associations, above referred to, which heve hecomo so largely popu- lar in the Eastern citics. Philadelplua is eaid to receive and pay ou through the chanoel of these associations neariy one million of dollars mouthly. 1t is not the mouney of speculators orof capi- talists. 1tis made up of the monthly eavings of tradesmen, mechanics, laborers, and em- ployes that constitate the bone and sinew of the cits. The eafety of these institutions, it is claimed, ariges from these features in their organization : 1. Every depositor (or member, as ke must be) is admitted to & voice in the management of his money. 2. No investments or loans are made to any but the members, aad each man becomes a waten on the others, and is ready to sound the alarm if, in s opinion, dauger threstens. 8. The money paid into these Assaciations can be mvested only in one class of securities,— ioans on real estale,—tne value of which is open 10 the investigation of each ndividoal member. Laiiway and construction compeny bonds and general promises to pay are all ruled out. 4. Tho loans are comparatively small, and go for the purchase or ymprovement of homesteads for the very class of people that compose ths memberehip and conzribute the savings. Savings banks too often become ambitions of being leading financial ipstituiions dealing iu large transactions, thereby incarTing the Tisk of corresponding losses. In theso Associaions, the loans being small and suited ouly to the neads of the members, and with no other ambition than sajely, the risk 18 rednced to the very minimum. 5. These Associations, though never hold- iog in hand spy large sums of money at one time. nevertheless require of all their officers ou whom rests responsibility for the care and good manngement of the details of the business bonds with adequate security for the faichful cuscaarge of their trusts. : 6. Though a member of these Associations is expected to continue his connection throagh a series of years, he can at auy tino withdraw his payments with 1intercet and profits under rales ‘easily complied with aund sever his counection, though the system is soarrangad that the longer & party retains his membership the greater is his profit. Nevertheless, there is a poiut fixed at which be is obliged to withdraw bis money sud the earnings, but he can, if he preters, reinvest in & younger series of sbares. The experience of these Associations, whenever they have been organized on & simple and inespensive plan, which bas been developed in the City of Philadel- phia and tbroughout tho States of Peousylya- nia and New Jersey. Las been of the most satis- {factory character. The fact has boen thorough- 1y established that the classes who make up the majority of depositors in savings banks are fuliy capable of taking caroof and investing their own money. Aailures are not known among them. They have always paid dollar for dollar,—when they have been ~conducted on the sinple plan _before alluded to. Thoy require no red tape. Their introduction to this coun- try was about forty-ive years ago, and tuey lave slways been conducled and managed with the greatest satisfaction. They have already made a beginning here, and With results, as far a8 developed, entirely satis- factory to the members. But my object is not to notice individaal organizations, but to call at~ tention tq the system. If it will bear investiga- tion and sccomplish here what it has done else- where, it should come to the front sod takea place amobg oar kaviega mafiimiangx which its werts deserve. RADER. ——— BUILDING. ERRING WOMAN'S LEPUGE. The following is & description of the bnilding now in course of erection on the corner of In- diana avenne and Thirty-first street, to be de- voted to reclaiming fallen women. The strnct- ure is threo stories high, and is built of brick, with stone trimmings. A ball 10 fest wide leads from the frontdoor on Irdiana avenuo to tho chepel in the rear part of the bmilding. Oan the left of the hall as one enters are the parlors or reception rooms, divided into thres counectod apartments. In the rear of the parlors is the main stairwsy, leading to tho second and third stories. On theright of the hall, in front, are the Alatron's rooms, with bells, epeaking tubes, otc., leading tonll parts of the building; in rear of the Matron's rooms are three dormitarice for use f the assistants; in rear of these again is the reading-room, which is concected by folding- doors with the lccture-room or chapel, which reaches across the buildiog, and is 32x20 feet. Ascending the stairway from the main hall, you reach the corridor on tio second floor, which is terminated in frout by the As- sistant Matron's room, acd in the rear by the rear wall of the building, ‘The Assistant Matron's room is situated diroctly over the front door, 2nd is fitted with glazed doors in such & manner that she bas a view of the entira corr:dor, and can note the entries and exits from the scventeen dormitories which compose the rest of the second story. Ascend- ing the stairs again from the second to the third stories yoa find yourself in a ehort corridor, tor- mioated at each ‘end by the front and rear hospi- tal wards, esch of which is divided into three compariments, provided with glazed doors to prevent.contagion. A similar precsutiou 18 adopted in the corridors between the werds and the dormitories. Each compariment_is fitted up complete with waeh- room, linen-closets, etc., 80 that covnection be- tween is arrested as n.ach as possible. The front ward is $0x26 feot, and the rear 32x22 fect. The intermediate space between the two wards is occupied by dormitoriea for the use of nurses. A fire-escape g:airway leads from this . story to the chapel on the ground floor. The base- ment is divided into dining-rooms, kitchens, aotries, with dumb-waiters, store-rooms, etc. E‘hm are also two Jargo Jaundries, ono designed Jor theuse of the patients, and tho otler for i &nch lsundry work as can be obtained from ont- eido parties. These laundries are in no way con- nected, and every precaution is adopted to pre- vent contagion from soiled clothes. On tho right of the building is an excavation containing the boiler-room, coal-bins, etc. The entire building is veutilated by the Ruttan system, and separate foul air ducis leads from each etory to a space below tLe basement floor, thence throogh & ventilating shaft, 4x6 square, which runs through the enure building and extends 6 feet above the roof, tho ehaft being warmed by the emokestack _ from the . boiler-room and range. The building is heated with steam and warm fresh air, introduced through open- ings from the outside, and thence through the steam coils. The structure is connected with the old building by covered corridors and pass- ages. The two buildings together will accom- modato comfortsbly from 80 to 100 wnmates. Messrs, Treat & Foltz, the architects, estimate the cost of the etructura at $17,000. * BUILDING PERMITS. Tia following permits were issued during the weak : ; L. Bommers, two-story, 20x53, 578 Sedgwick street. J. H. Hubbard, four buildings, each 22x40, Fre- mont, between Clay and Centre streets. J. Wade, one-story, 12x16, 811 Blank stret. E. C. Felton, one-story, 33570, 79 -and 81 Fifth avenue. John Waller, two-story, 22x60, on Milwaukeo avenue, thtlker & Co., three-story, 50384, on Superior street. J. 0. Dorney. one-stary, 2035, on Dashiel, near Twenty-sixth stroet. Mr, Kinit, three-story, 20x44, on Dearborn, near Schuller street. MISCELLANEOUS. OUR 40-MILE BOULEVARD, Mr. Millard, of the firm’ of Millard & Decker, has been appointed Park Commissicner for an improvement in the shape of a boulevard con- necting Douglas Park with the Pavilion Park- way, the ronte to be west on Thirty-firat street to = point just west of the Bndewell grounds, and thence north to Douglas Park, The South Dranch must necessarily be bridged, and a vis- duct must be built over the tracks of the Chi- cago, Borlington & Quincy and the Great East- ern Raways. The work will very likely com- mence 1o the spring, at the same time with_the work on the boulevard connecting Lincoln Paric and Humboldt boulevard. When these two im- provements are made. the city will b com- pletely surronnded with a_continuons drive of but little less than 40 miles in length. NEW IMPROVEMENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO, The San Francizco Real Estale Record says : * About £4,000,000 worth of ineide valusble business propeities have been sold within the present year, on which the improvements now consist. of old and rickety freme buildings or worthless brick structures. TFor this reason these propertiea now yield very poor rents. It 18 the intention of the majority of the owners, during the comiug year, to tear down the old buildings and srect new and high modern struct- ures. When they do so the labor needed will tond to make work very plenty for mechanies.” ——— THE FUTURE OF WHEAT. To the Editar of T'he Chicago Tribune ¢ Cmrcago, Dec. 35.—As there seems to he so many conflicting opinious upon the futurs price of whest, and some of them are umpon good ground, while others seem to be 8o, bnt are not, » fow facts will probably enable a great many of your readers to & bettor understanding of the intricate problem. In dealing with tho price of wheat in this market, it is well to bear thisin mind, under all circumstances that the price of wheat, whon there is a surplus for export, is governed to a very great exteot by the price ruling in Great Dritain, and the British markets are governed by the prospective god im- modiste supplies of the world As sn illostrstion ; the prospoctive ,supplics are short, while the immediate supplies are slmost overvhelming. Yet we seo a tolerably firm 1market over thers, and ithas been so for the past three months. Sept. 7 the Liverpool market was reported as being at 9s 3d to 108 for No. 2 gpring wheat. Ana since then it has not varied much to date. This, to my mind, is sim- pls fiom the fact, to them very apparent, of prospectively a short supply. That we may be better able to understand tho facts that follow, it will bo necessary to go back to thecrop of 1878. The wheat crop of that vear was considarably below on average in al- most all the wheat-prodacing countries, espe- cially g0 in England; and, 58 a . natural result, high prices . followed, for the preater parc of the wmext coreal year. "I'kis iu turn, and naturally too, stimrulated & very large 1ncrease in the acreage of wheat in 1874 the world over,—oven great Britain increased Lers from 3,490,380 in 1873 to 8,630,300 in 1874, an increase of 139,920 acres,—and from this large acreage, and the must favorable sesson for the growth of wheat, the largest and best crop the world ever produced was harvested. As a resuit of the superabundance of wheat, and that too of the very best quality, unusually low prices pre- valled during tho latter part of 1874a0d the early par of 1875, until the soace of last March arose adout the winter-killing of the fall-sown wheat. It is this large surplus of the crop of 1874 that hos misled and deceived o great many people. Franca had & surplus of 30,000,000 hectohitres, equivalent to 82,500,000 bushels. Russia bad & large surplus, and the United States the same. Tt g0 happened, this largo resorve of wheat [here inthe Norihwest began to be attracted from its bidiog place in farmers’ granaries, ‘during the early parsof last spring. Ithada temporary check duariog tne monch of May, by the combination then manipulating this market, It soon was helped by -ihens io recover its on- ward march, and by the early part of August it assumed such a magnitude that they stepped from under, expecting io 8es it bolt upon this market; but, to their surprise, it kept on and for- ward, receiving renewed courage to kecp on its way by the very attractise prices which came from the United Kingdom. Not alone was this country in sending forward its surplus stock of thnt taf the crop of 1874 ‘during last July and uust, . But Russia, Australis, France, and even India, rushed forward all they could, and a8 a result the imports into Great Britain, were forthe mouths of September, October, and November, among the largest in the history of the trade. 1t is very evident there wili be no improvement in prices over there until some of the yast amount of wheat which they have been obliged toputin graoaries is somowhat reduced. This of course will take some time, as their imports are now, ad they have been in the past, since Sept. 1, more than their immediate rquire- ments. Thers is almost an universal belef in Eogland_that they will require at lesst 96,000,000 bashels of wheat to make good their deficiencies, Upon this basis they will require a weekly importation of 1,816,154 bushels, and in no one .week since Bept. 1,—exocept that one ending Dec, 4, in which they received 1,964,830 bushels of wheat, aad_flour reduced to wheat,—but whatthey havereceived considerably over 2.000,000 bushels, and some weeks over 3,000,000 bushels. For insfance, during the week ending Oct. 2 there were imported into Great Britamn 8,067,676 bushels of wheat ; for the week ending Sept. 25, 2,811,947 bushels ; for week ending Sept. 18, 3,251,763 bushels. Thus wo Bee for tbese three'consecutive weeks the im- ports of wheat averaged over 8,000,000 bushels per week. And the importe of wheat and flonr for the week ending Dec. 22 amounted to 3,495,- 0-40 bushels, which clearly demonstrates that the importations are not on the wane at present, put if anything they are on the increase, as the fol- lowing will show : The Lconomist of Soptember 25 states *‘The nauntity of wheat now on paseage for ths United Kingdom, i8 1,205,500 quarters against 704,000 quarters at this time;last year.” October 16 it says, “The quantity on the way from all ports is estimated to be 1,137.000 quarters, against 899,000 quarters last year this time,” November 13 it sy, *The quantity of wheat on passage for the United Kingdom i8 still upward of 1,500,- 000 quarters.” Nov. 20 it eays, ‘‘The quantity of wheat on the way for Great Dritain is set down in the lists of shipments at over 1,600,000 uarters, and the returns do not include tue shipments from the Baltic or thoze from Amer- ica during the past week; these will amount to about 200,000 quartera more, 80 that there is an aggregate 0£1,800,000 quarters coming forward, of which the trade are advised, whilst at all the principal ports‘excepting only St. Peters- burg and Montreal, supplies are still being ship- ped off frealy.” ; The Pall Mall Gazelle & week later, says *‘The (uantity of grein on passege-to the United King- dom contiaues on the increase. The cnormous balk of 1,850,000 quarters of wheat alone is now aflont with British ports as destination. The weeks actual imports are heavy, 390,000 quarters (3,120,000 bushels). Thbe baivest prospects in Australia are very satiafactory ; one and a half million quarters of wheat are expected to remain for export after Australian home consumption has been fully satistied.” The same paper { its jsgue of Nov. 12, Bays, *the last quarter of the year 1675 bids fair to be reckoned as a continu- ance of tha low-price epoch for wheat and flour which began with the rich harvest of last year, Jor from Jast September to now the guotations have remained very moderate, nott standing the shortness of this year's crop: and as the ghipments from sbroad are increasing instead of diminishing, there does not appear to be much prospect of vaiue materially recovering from ex- isting low currencies.” Thia very state of things was foreseon by tha editor of the New York Produce Exchange Weekly, who in his publication of a September number, says; ** the exporting countries force the wheat on Europe faster than ianeeded, values will in consequence be deprassed, however much her wants may be during the succeeding | twelve monthe.” e . Not only this country. but Bussia alsois sud~. posed to have a very ehort crop of wheat. But from the ‘amonat of wheat being exported from both countries, oma would suppose they had morethan an average crop. It seems as though they both have vied with each other, gince early in August, 0 see which could export the most. It has been a surprise to.the English themaelves to see 50 much wheat entering their conntry from Russia, whom they quposbd at one time wonld be crving aloud for bresd be- fore next harvest. Such an anomaly ag exists in ghe trade the world over has never been_seen before. And the guestion naturally arises. When is wheat good property to buy—now at about 96c, orlater on at 90¢? Who can tell ? R H. Liswoop. —_ SIR QLUPH: A BALLAD. (From the German.) Sir Oluph be rode bath far and late, To bid the {riends to his wedding-fits, And, while he rodo With & steady rein, Ho passed through the eifin folks' domain, As éance? the elves on the verdant strand, The Erl-Eing's daughter ehe offered her hand, 4 Weleorae, Sir Oluph! come dance with me, And two golden spursX will give to thee ] it T dsre not dance, dance not X may, ° For to-morrow it {8 my wedding-day, " « Step nearer, Sir Oluph ! come dance with me, An & ahirt of sflk I wiil give to thoe,— « A ghirt of sflk so white and fine, - Ay mother she blesahied it with moonshine, * 41 daranot dance, dance not T may— For te-morrow i my weddiug-day. ™ Step nearer, Sir Oluph! come dance with ma,. e ot goud £ will giva to thea, ™ " 4 A heap of gold fainly take I wouls Bt amzo T nelther daro nor mh " 4 And will you, Sir Oluph, not dance with me, Fhen piogna and sickness follow thee. ¥ ‘With that & blow his heart she dealt ; Such puin he had ne'er all his lifetime felt, ‘Then him upon his horse éhe placed : « Now to your sweetheart ride n haste 1 And, when he cama to his csstle-door, His motner she trembling stood befora 3 ‘my son ! quick, tell your falo 1 “you look 80 wan and puls 77 in 7 wain " * Bpeak o1 Whiat i 4 YWhy shonld I not look pale with 1 came through the elfin-folka’ 4 Bpesk on, my 0m, #o dear and true | What shall I eay your sweetheart to 27 4 Teli her I rode In the woods thig morn, To try my horse, my hound, sud my horn,® © Then Iny he down on the bridal bed, All draped with curtains rich and red. And, ere the dawn it rose in ths East, The'Lride and guests they came to the feast, The; ve her gifts, they gave her wine : 4 Wyhore s fir Ofaph, the bridegroom mine 2% « Sir Gluph ha rode in the woods this morn, To try Lis horse, his hound, and his horn. But the bride she drew the curtains red, And there she saw ir Oluph—dead, Marcory TATLOB, _ FRis Present. Detrot Free Press. ] He eaid he wanted to deal directly with the proprietor of the jewelry-store, ad times were hara and he wanted bard-pan prices. Helooked at a silver tea-set, at & gold-headed cans, at a seb of jewalry, and fioally at a gold watch. Thon he esid : 41 did think of making my wife a Christmas- present, but she's alyays growling around and finding toult, and so I'll let her slide.” “Won't vou n]s;nd the c:;mal for your son, a8 u proposed 2 asked the jeweler, i §0,PI guess not. Jim ioafs around a good deal, and only the other night lie told me to shat up and go to blazes. If he wunts anything in his stocking, lot him behave himself.” “ Well, abont the watch ? « guess I’ buy the watch and make myself & preseat. I never had much of anything in my stocking, and I feol that I bain't been used right. ‘What's your lowest figger 2" *Tywo hundred dollars.” “Can'tdoit. You must remember that those are hard times.” “Well, eay $190.” * Can't doit. Times are awful. “Tll mako you thia watch for 8180, and not one cent less,” szid the dealor. “Wall, | guesa I'll tuke 'er, though it looks like a big price.” The_jewelor placed the watch in the box, stuffed “cotton around it, and as he fa:d it on tha show-case the stravger said : * Yon kin chargeit.” “Chargeit! Idon't know you!™ exclaimed the dealer. “You don't.” “ No, sir.” «Don’t know a man who has lived within 28 miles of Detroit for thirty-seven years ?" “No, sir.” ¢ Never hezrd of me in your Jife ?” *No, sir.” “Wall, I won't take the old watch,” said the man a8 he backed off. ** You don’t seem to have much git-up and go ahead abount you, end L always makeit a rale to patronizo Live firms. You'd better subscribe to some newspsper and git to know what's going on.” 5 - You're no gentleman, sir!” said the irritated dealer, who had lost a full hour’s time. 4 Can't help it—won'c patronize no such slow man—no_use talking!* replied tho stranger, waving his hand, and” he paced out to visit some otner firm who,did know & man who bad lived within 28 miles of Detroit for thirty-soven yenns. 2 MARRIAGES, HEWILT—BARKIE—In this city, at the residence of the bride’s parents, 24th inst., by the Rev. W, H. Ryder, D. D, Mr. James Hewits and Miss Arlotts E, Harrie. ASAY—BRYAN—Dec. 23, 1873, at the Church of the Messiah, by the_Rev.Bobert Collyer, James F. Asay and Blanche W. Bryan. DARNETT—SNOW—At the residence of the bride’s parents, No, 513 Carroll avenue, Thursday evening, Dec. 23, by the Rev. A. E. Kittredge, Chazles E. Barrett and Miss Nellio W, Snow. DEATHS. « LANPHERE~On _the 24th inst., Ella Mara, the only daughiter of C. R, and L. 8. Lanphere, aged 15 years, 3 months, and 19 days, ot 1740 State strest. @Funcral at 130 Dec. 26, to Graceland Cemetery. Fricnds invited to attend.. LAMB—Dec. 25, 1875, st the residence of J.B. QOrmaby, 60 North Sheldan strcet, Mrs, Lilla B, Lamb, aged 02 years and 6 days. BOLLOY—Departed this ifa Dec. 25, Robert Malloy, 60, Funeral leaves the family residence, 69 North La- Balle sireet, at 10 a. m., Dec, 26, for Church of Holy Namo; thence to Calvary Cemetery by carrisges. Frieuds of the family are invited to sttend without Torther notice. E2~New York, Philadelphia, and San Francisoo ps~ pera copy. CRUMB—Friday evening, Dec. 24, Silas P, Crumb, aged 45 years, . 5 J Funeral from the Church of tho Epiphany, Jefferson Park, on Tueeday at 10:30 o'clock, to Rosehill by cars, attended by Chicago Commandery, No. 19, E. T. EMMETT—Dicd at No. 921 Wentworth avenue, Nina, daughter of John Emmett, Captain Night Police, aged 3 years, 1 month, and 23 days, Funeral fram his residenco on Monday, by carrisges 10 Calvary, at 10:30 a. m. .. DENTISTRY. S M TEETH, $8. DR. MAGNUSSON, DENTIST, Boutheast corner Randolph and Dearborn-sts., Room 5, conginues to make full sets best Gum Teeth for $8, war- Tanted the eame in_every particular for which otber Dentists charge from $0 to §3, Teeth Alled first- class at reduced rates. TERTH! ¥ B6. * Thirty years’ practics our guarantee, Fitst-class Gold Filling, Goid Plates, and Continuons Gum at half tho usual price. DRS. HALE & CAIN, Rooms 1 and 3, 112 Dearborn-st. DENTISTRY. DR. VEDDER, graduate of Pennsylvania College of Dentn) Surgere, Oice, Tiom 10, eorner CIark and Kinzie-sta. Full sets (14 teeth), 38 to §8. Ordinary gold filligs, $1. ver, Tac. Teeth extracted, 505 NEW YEAR'S OARDS. CARDS FOR THE New Year Best Sets Gum Teeth @ | Collfs Lirary, 36 Homroest This Sunday Evening, Dec. 26. EXTRA LADIES’ NIGEHT. Grand Extra Holiday Performance of the FORTY THIEVES! The grandest pageant om any American Stage. 'g‘e%\ug'ht: D;’l xA.l'svlll'll.l the World " cutdoue. Agsr— parade of Scenery, Costumes, LiviLg Animais, Brilllant Show and Splendor. Never in 1t cntire do- tails equaled on any rican Stage. Tho world-famous story, from the Arabian Nights, interpreted by Alexander Fitzgerald, W. T, Melville, Hurry Little, Manrice Piks, T. J. Langdon, H. C. R ner, Neil Gray, W, Murray, Miss Millie Sackett, Jra. H. 0. Ryner, Tillis Marble, and a powerful cast. An auxiliary force of voer 300 Ladies and Gentlemen. ]ncldenkal_lo the festivitics, the marvelous High Trapeze of YOUNG APULLO, the Child Wonder. TheRoman Brothers, by the THREE MILTON JAS- ERS, Grand Pas Seul, by TILLIE ANTONIO. The Grotesque Disbolisus of THE PACITS. The Famous Sony D agHEES gs snd Dances of WALTERS AND he_Great TRIPLE GLOBE ACT, by Bf retta, Signor Monts, and Young Apollo, oo G WONDERFUL ECHELLE ACT of the Milton Jas- pers, NO INCREASE IN PRICES, gh;]ne: Sty chestra an Dress Cirel it Grand Tier. To-morrow (Monday) Evening, First appearanca of the celebrated LANGITE BROTEES, FORTY THIEVES! All the Great Stars remain this week, Last Grand Holiday.Present Matinoe Wednesdsy, A Present for everybody. HOOLEY'S THEATRE The Family Theatre of Chicago! THIS NEW YEAR'S WEEK-Commenoing Monday, Doc. 7, Wednesday and Saturday Sfatinees, a Pro- grammaof cunsasl macit produced witls taat aizat s nement charscteristic of the famous CALITORNTA MINSTRELS! THE TWO GREATS, RICEKEY & BARNEY, 1a a0 entirely Now Sketch, OUR BOYISH DAYS, BARNEY, MASTER BARNEY, in order ta respond to the numerous urgent roquests of his many admire: will, this week, appear in hia Greatost Spociaily Chai- Tonko g, 1o whith ho stands uncivaled, aasqualod, for siyis, case of sction, and diicnls execut ONE WEEK MORE OF THS ?KIDMORE QUTARDS! By tkie Versatilo Comedy Gorps. Aslington, Cution, i AT A e e’ SR VoS esday and Row Yoar's Matloces, Stonday, Juo. 8-The KELLOGG ENGLISH OPERA for » ahost season. ACADEMY OF MUSIC. Houses Crowded to the Doors! Standing Room at a Premium! Its Equal Never Beheld! MONDAY, Dec.’ 2, BECOND AND POSITIVELY LAST WEEK of FRANK E. AIKEN'S Spleadid Com- pany in the TWO0 ORPHANS. Matinees Wednesday and Few Year's Iay. Beats resarvod at Tivoll Cigar Store, Palmer and Academy Box Office. e THE COLISEUM. SACRED CONCERT TODAY AT 3 P ML Positively the Last Week of BASYBINDILIEY, THE FAIRY QUEEN, HARRY MCARTHTY, The grostest living Delineator, in entirely new and original songs. Decided success of HOW- ARD & RAYMOND, tho New York and Philadelphis Vocalists, * My Father Sonld Charcoal,” an inimita~ ble act by DICK SANDS, the graat Champion. ~New ‘Stars next week,—the celebrated Cawthorne Chilcren, Fernando Fleury, Wm. Landis, Littlo Ardine, the Pearl of the Pacific, etc, Separate entrence to Ladiee’ Gallery from Clark-st. Admission, 15c. COL. WO00D'S MUSEUM. SONDAY ENTERTAINMENT! The managers of the MILTONIAN TABLEAUX laving secured tho Museam for Sundsy and Evening, Dec. 36, beg leave to atate to the Chicugo public that o grand moral entertalnment, THE WON- DER OF THE AGE. representing, HEAVEY, HELL, on which occasion MiS8 JENNIE QUIGLEY (tbo Liliputian Princess) will ting & Scotch Ballad, “Admission to Maseum md Lecture-Toom, 25c. IRISH LITERARY ASSOCIATION HOLIDAY BALL, will be beld in Greensbaum's Hail, Fifth-sv., on Wednesdsy cvening, Dec. 29, 1875, Friends of the Association aro invited, Tickels may Le had of members or at the hall door on night of the tall, Recoption Committee—Juatice Scally, Hon. A, L. Morrison, Bon. W, W, 0’Brien, Col, James Quirk, Sheritf Agnew, Hon. W. K. Sullivan, P. McHugh, Hon. ‘Arthur Dizon, Ald. Bartholomew Quirk, Ald.mil'. nz: Byt S ™ McVICKER'S THEATRE, MRS. JAMES A. OATES Aud her mewly-o and efficient COMIC OPERA COMPANY in Lecocq’s {amous Comie Opers of GIROFLE-GIROFL.A { CHAOS, and PARADISE, Tuesday—PRINCESS TREBIZONDE. 4 Wednesdsy—LA FILLE DE MADAME ANGOT. Saturday—COMIC OPERA MATINEE, (0L, WOO0D'S MUSEUM, Monday afternoon and evening, Dec. 27, bonefit of ‘W. H. LOVEJOY, on which occagion will be presented the musical burlesque, RED RIDING HOOD and tho estremely humorous comedietts, CONJUGAL LES- SONS, in which Miss Ada Laogdon bas kindly volun- teared to play the part of Alrs, Lullaby. Patrioticsong by Miss Jennie Qn}’;l:y. ‘Tuesday, edn;.’il:‘;:!’.fhnn- day. and Fridsy, benefit of Cook County NEW CHICAGO THEATRE. (Grand Opers House.) Sunday Night, Dec. 26, Unsere Sclaven! ALEXANDER WUBSTER, Director. THE ATHENAUM DRAMATIC CLUB will give an entertainment for the benefit of the Athenmum at its rooms, 85 Washington- st., on Wednesdsy evening, Dec. 29, 8t ‘which time they Will present WOODCOCK'S LITTLE GAME. Cast: 3ir. Woodcock, Wm, L. Plerce; Christopher Larkmgs, er; Adolphus 'Swansdown, Jozmathan , 3. 8. MeDonald; 3ra. Col, Carver, Miss Mary C. Brown; Mrs, W ias Harmon; Mra. Larkinge, Miss F. ML Welch, Tickets, 60c; 8 forfL. - MASKELL HALL, Corner Desplaines and Jackson-ats. Imperisl Ciub Sociables gvery Thursdsy evening. Grang March at 9 oclock, sharp.2 Imtrurtion in Dancing given free from 8 to 9 o'elock to ticket hoiders good e e e aimmenia, B e sty d good for three entertainments, $1. i Sfon, 50 cents, Ticketa for sals at Hall, sad of FROK. 'A. GRIMES, President, 17 Plerce-st. DANCING, : In al its Fashionablo branches, taught a¢ BOURNIQUE'S ACADEMTY, 128 Twenty-fourti-st. NEW TERM commences Jah. 4. GROW'S OPERA-HALL, 517 Madison-st, TO-DAY, ¢ 3 o'clock, ROBERT HERYEY, one of {9 best Readers 2t tho Cicago Bar, wili lecture on Walter Scote, the Greatest of all Novelists,” in 86 10-cent Cowrss, at Grow’s Opera-Hall, 517 Madison, Samuel Coll; Smith; Da NEW OHICAGO THEATRE. Kelly & Leons MINSTRELS! Every Evening end Wednestay and Saturday Matiaee, A Grand Programms for the Holidays! THE GRAND DU/ “HE GRAND DU “HE GKAND DU B0 PERFORM § BELEORS 5 THE COMEDIANS A AHE COMEDIANS AND ALLTHI COMEDIANS IN TIE CAST OF HARRY TALBOT J.H. 507! THE 6 LEST Orohestra Chairs. Orcheatra C Balcoor., Holiday HOOLEY'S THEATRE. The Keilogg Grand Enggxh Opera Company. Mr. C.D. HESS, Dirostor of th's renowned organiza- ton, hus the honor to annouace the following Brilliant lepertoire For the brjet season iu Chicago: Monday evening, Jan, 3, “THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.” with MISS KEI- LOGG in Ler great role of ARLINE. Tuesdsy, “THE ROSE OF CASTILE” (debut of JISS MONTAGUE). Wednoe*ay, “MIGNON # (KELLOGG). ~Thursday, “TROVATORE” (VAN ZAX! Fridsy, “FRA G M. NEE, Saturdsy, * MIGNO: “IARITANA # (VAN ZANDT). Sale of Seats commences on Thursdsy morning, Dec. 30, at the Box Office of the Theatrs, Reserved Seats, $2; general admission, §1.50; Gallery, 75 cents. FPARKER'S ACADEMY, Corner Madieon and Halsted-sts., 45x100 feet, with Parlors and Dancing-Room attached. Al first-clags, To rent to Clubs or Societies for series of Parties ot panio prices, Apply st Boom 2. E. TRASE. METROPOLITAN THEATRE. Randolph and Jeflerson-sta. A Genuins Sensation—The Champions of the World, BJLLY EDWARDS and ARTHUR CHAMBERS fn full ring costun:e. One week more of the beautifal WAITE SISTERS, with ten New Starn, MR, SULLIVAN'S DANCING ACADEMY, 159 Twenty-second-et. A new term for beginners opens next Tuesday and Thursday evenings st 7:30 o'clock. HOLIDAY GOODS. LAST 7 DAYR FOR TEE 30 PER CENT CLEAN OFF FROM JOBBERS' PRICES! AT THE BANKRUPT HOLIDAY BAZAAR. Over 3,000 Fine French Hair Switches at yowr owa prices, to close out. A e Over 500 doz. Ladies’ Fine Cotton Undergarments sacrificed regard- less of value. Toys, Silk Handkerchiefs, Ties, Albums, &e., k-‘:’.6 and over 5,000 useful and ornamental articles, at per cent legs than wholeesle prices. This immense stock must be closed out by Jai Remember, 81 East Madison-st., CPPOSTTE McVICKER'S THEATRE: CLOTHING. FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! $100,000 Worth of Clothing, Slightly damaged by water at the lte fire of Anderson, Stewart & Co., New York, (o be sold at the appraiser's ‘value, which is 40 PER CENT BELOW FIRST COST, at 168 South Clark-st., Chicago. —This stovk amust positively bo closed {mme- GRAND DUTCHESS Dress Suite—First cost $25.00, Business Suits—First cost $18.00, 9.00 And other Sultsas low as.. . 5.00 PA0LS ATOMe e ee e e e eom soma 5.00 Vests, ... e 75 BOYS' CLOTHING a-specialty, and all other gooda ip proportion, at i88 SOUTEL CLARK-ST. —— GLOVES. 3 GLOVES THE FINEST AND CEEAPEST IN THE WORLD. 94 STATE Street. NOTICH. The Regiatered Construction Bonds of the Chicago Gas Light and Coke Company, standing on the books of safd Company,in the following pames, to-wit: P. E.Atwater, W. M. Anthony, Alex. Brown, J. A. Brown, Jr., E. Bowen, Geo, Brown, Ssrab A. Browr, John N. Brown, J, Beecher, D, P, Bacon, Jas. K, Buz- tis, O, Bronsor v ‘Trust Compan: Newberry, J. George Nugent, P, F, W, Peck, M. E. Peck, F.W. Peck, A. M. Quan: J. Russell. George Smith & Co., Israel Sheldon, ichubart, S, A. Smith, 8. Stannf ebster, D. S. Wuson, T. J. Wilson, Georgo S Wallace, A. B. Wesi, E. W. Willard, Juseph Whitaker, E. T. Watkins, E, L. Winthrop, Trustee, P. L. Yoe, Henry Young, James H. Young, Henry L. Young, ad bearing tme f to-wii 1 N 431. L33, 1,378, 1,318, 649, L 443, 27, 233, 454, 457, 1,207, 31,'33, 23D, 467, 46,4 677, 1,359, 1,003, 1,60, 1,539, 1.41%, 481, 55, g 693, 83, 64, 233, 1,053, 1,35, 97, 499, 50, ‘200, 501, 700 92, 1,119,702, 696, 73, 235, 297, 706, 0%, 1,131, 1,433, 208, 1,302, 1,412, 1,373, 87, 716, 1,204, 1,441, 521, 92,312, 1,282,'527, 725, 98, 525, T4, 101, ‘321 531, 728, 931, 1,152, 3 111, 114, 395, 738, 1,567, 741, 1,131, 1,172, 1,596, , 127, 343, 650, 1332, 681, 630, 416, €25 b, 1,35, 1,523, 662, 534, 137, 1 971, 754, 1,023, 1,421, 1571, €0, 314, 377, 533, 184, 391, 573, 704, 231 593, 91, '7-0,” 636, BT, 1,231. 1,216, 588, 391, 192, 127, 1008, 202, 398, 602, 1,000, 1,501, 1,200, 205, 206, 207, 200, 210, 401, 211, 403, 213, 404, are, by resolution of {he Board of Directors of ald’ Compsny. ordered |. fobe called in and paid; snd the same will be re- deemed at the offce of the Company on and after the 1s¢ day of January, A. D, 1876. The Lolders of mald ‘bonds are hereby notified thereof, and that on and after the said 1st day of Jannary, A, D, 1575, tho safd ‘bonds will c2aas to bear interest, By order of the Boond of Dirctoms, KINE, Putin JAMES K. DURTIS, Seiretays o » o Chicago, i, Nuv. 25, . Biangs, 400 Wool n AUCTION SALES: BY G. P. GORE & CO., 63 and 50 Wabash-ay, TWO GREAT HOLIDAY SALES Tuesday, Dec. 28, and Thursday, Dec. 30. For the more 1apid disposal of an extrsordipan stock of very elegant Holilay Goods, and an unusual 1y large stock of staple and fancy Dry Goods, etc., W are compelled to make two sales for the coming weel On TUESDAY we sell & stock of fine, it wool, anl rich Paisley Shawls, tine, hign-colaged 'Skirts, fanaq Knit Goods, Cardigans, Nubixs, Hodlis, Scarfs, Mitta Gloves, etc., Ladies’ Ties and fancy motto an/ initial Handkerchiefs, Gents’ and Ladies’ Underwes: Hcsiery of every variety, Gloves, Mittens, Gauntlets Wool Blsnkets, Bed-Comforts, Horse Blankets, Hai and Capy, eic., etc. Fine Leather Satchels and Rail road Bagi. 100 pieces rich Biack Alpacas, GEO. P. GORE & CO., ©GS and 70 Wabash-av, SATURDAY BEING A HOLIDAY, We skall bold ouz regular sala o Thursdsy, Dec. 30, at 8:30 o’clock Largest and beat sale of the season. Good bargatn to wind up the ear, and closs ont consignments, 18 erates W. G. Crockery. 10 casks Yeilowand Bockingham Ware. 150 plgn Glazswaze, assorted. 100 boxes Lamps, 30 Fine Clocks. Elegant Parlor and Chamber Sts, Cylinder Desks and Book Cased. Walnut W: . Elegant Easy and Folding Chaira. Walnut Rockers and Ch BMarble and Wood Top Tables, all stzee, Hall-Trees, Wire Mattresses, Whatnots. Walnut Bedsteads and Bureaus, Parlor and Office D.-ks, Show-Cases, Misfit Carpeta Velvet, Brasseis, and Wool Carpets. -Seat Chairs. G. . GORE & CO., Auctionsers. Thursday, Dec. 30, 1875. AUCTION SALE OF a large snd most desirable stocd of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS. At this sale we shall offer full lines Hoslery, Notions Underwear, Hats and Caps, White Goods, Gioves and Mittons, Dlankets, Kait: Goods, Skirts, Furnishing Goods, Towels and Handkerchuefs, Bags, Satchels, &o Fine Lines Pocket Cutlery, Musical Instramenty Black Alpacas, Shawls, Scards, &e. At poth sales (TUESDAY and THURSDAY) we shal offer a most elegant stock of Fino Clocks of papuls American manufactares, fine Bronze and Parian Busta, 100 double-barreled Shot-Guns, fine Pocket Gatlsrn fine Wallets, Writing Desks, Photo Albums, Bibles Books suitable for presents, fine Music Boxes, Violina Cigar Cases, Accordons, Toys, Games, Inkstan Faper Files, Clips, Welghts, Fine’ Toilet Brushes, an » great varioty of goods adapted to the best Fancy Goods trade. GEO. P. GORE k CO., 64 & 70 Wabash-av, Sweening Out Auction Sale OF ALL CONSIGNMENTS OF Boots, Shoas & Rubbers For 1875, on WEDNESDAY, Dez. 23, at 0:30 8. m. W must close all accounts with the year, and shall sell 1,500 CASES Very desirable goods, Also the remaining stock @&, PAGE, MILLEKR &k CO., Boot and Shoe Jobbers. GEO, P. GORE & OU., 68 and 70 Wabaah-av. = PORE &10us, 68 a0 Wb oY, WAL . BEUITERS & CO., AUCTIONEERS, 108 N:\_DISO.V-S‘I'A GBREAT RETAIL SATE FUR CGCOODS! Real Shetland Seal Sacques, Muffs, and Boas. States of Maine and Minnesota Mink Muffs, Boas, an¢ Collars. French Seal, Marten, Fitch, Bquirrel, Lynx Astrachan, Coney, Chincbills, and other styles, for La. dies’, Missey', aud Children’s Wear, Wolf, Bear, an Buffalo Robes. TUESDAY MORNING, Dec. 23, ab 1t o'clock, at our Salesrooms, 103 East Madison-st. ‘WAL A. BUTTERS & CO., Auctioneers. ASSORTED GLASSWARE. WHITE GRANITE WARE, YELTOW AND ROCKINGHAM WARR. FINE TABLE CUTLERY, WEDNESDAY 3ORNING, DEC. 2, AT 950'CLOOR, AT OUR S8ALESROOMS, 158 EAST MADISON-ST, WM. A. BUTTEKS & CO., Auctinneers. Entire School Outfit. 140 SCHOOL DESKS, Settees, Teachers Desks, Stoves, etc., 'WEDNESDAY JORNING, Dec. 29, pt 11 o'clock, & ‘our Galesroorns, 108 Esst Madison-st. WAL A. BUTTERS & CO., Auctioneors. BUTIEES & C0/S BEGULAR TRADE BALE FOREIGN AND DOMESTIO GA and MITTS, HATS, CAPS, SHOUES, &c., THURSDAY MORNING, Dec, 30, at 3:30 o’clock. " BUTIERS & C0S HEXT SATURDAY SALE WILL BE HELD FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. 81. HOUSEHOLD GOODS, Furniture, Carpets, Stoves, AND GENERAL MERCHANDIS B, By S. DINGEE & CO., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants, 274 and 271 ‘East Madison-at., near the bridge. Satare ents, Regular Auction Sales every Wednesdsy and day. Liberal cash advances made on canalgnm Best attention given to Outaide Sales, WEDNESDAY NEXT, at 10 s, m., st ouv stores & above, immense sale,—the largest this season, 5 H20,000 AND OVER OF HANDSOME Household Eurniture. CARPETING., Belng the stock of & dealer who has been unfortunate in business, also » large line of Oflice Furniture 20d General Merchandise. For particulars see ‘pspeza on morning of tos sale. AT PRIVATE SALE every day and evening fhis weel—A large hue of new and elegant Parlor, Cham- ber, Library, and Dining-room Furniture, Easy Chairs, Lounges, Wardrobos, Secretarics, Tablea, 2nd Bedding, at 40 per cent discount_below manufac~ turers’ prices. To be sold t0 pay cash advances. umab’ fw mfip& Pixnos, which wo are ordered o the mortgagees a the original coat, 1t will pay to call and examine our stocksand prices. 8, DINGEE & CO., Auctioneers. MONDAY EVENING, & EVERY EVEN. ING DURING THE WEEK, Continued sale of elegant Holid u gan ny Gm&“ 1‘;:m entire stock of Mesars, TIFFANY ewelary corner Wabash-av. and Twenty-secand-at., commens- ing at 7 o'clock p, m. §. DINGEE & CO., Auctioneers. By ELISON, POMEROY & CO. Anctioneers, 84 and 86 Bandolph-at. FEIDAY MORNIXG, DEC. 31, AT 9} OCLOCK, Closing 8ale of the Year. PARLOR SUITS, CHAMBER AND DINING-ROOM FURNITURR ‘Which must be sold to close consignments, STOVES CARPETS, Comforters, Blankets, General Househoid Goods, Crockery, Gluss and Flated Ware, Cigars, and General Merchandisg, etc., etc., eic. Attand this elos- ing sale of the year for __ELISON, POMEROY k CO., #4 snd 85 Randolph-st. Y kC poats By JAS. P. McNAMARA & CO,, 117 Wabssb-av., 5. W. corner Madison-at, 3,000 CASES BOOTS, SHOES, & RUBBERS, TUESDAY MORNING, Dec. 28, at 9:30 o'clock. JAS. P. cNAMARA & CO., Anctioneers, FLOUR v:;L (:X?QL Touia, $7.507 Best XXXX Michigan Winter, §7.00; Beat §; Jiehd ¥ priog, Batisfaction guarznteed. Office of th, QUINCY MILLS, 18 West Ven Buren-at, 2 EDUCATIONAL. A A N ON ORI ALLEN'S ACADEMY = 7 o« 144 and 146 Twenty-second-st., near Michizzre . Young men and boys rapldly advanced. Ty ful individual acd oral instruction, comlined with thoringh classdi New clsees formed after o Lolilajaaud new el Alle Facuity, 1AW ALLEN, LLC Dy, Preadent,