Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 2, 1876, Page 8

TIIE CIIICAGO TRIBUNE: ARY SUNDAY, JA 9 g 1876—-TWELVE PAGES. — THE CITY. CENERAL NEWS. A little 7-vear-old inmale of the Orphan Asy- lum on Durling street, jasu south of Centre strcet, named Charles Brugmeyer, shot the timmb of big left hand with a pistol which bad been leot him bv some bora ourside the Asvlum grouuds. He was atiended by Dr. Grosveuor. Jobn C'Couor Power, member of Parliament from the Couuty Mayo, Ircland, who has been traveling through this country advocsting the cause of Insh Nationality, was Wednesdsy even- inyg at therasicence 6f W. W. O'3rien, presented with an address by lus Couuty Alayo friends who live 1u Cuicago. At 10 o'clozk yesterday afternoon two boys named Trank B:oxn and Jamea Herrick, resid- ine at No 68 Nortt Ashlaod avenue, wore finog off a ntie in bouor of the Btura and Stripes, when tte rifio expioded, teariog away the preater portion of Frauk's upper lip and fraciurivg young Herr.ci's svm 1 several places. - The Amesican District Telegraph Company, throuzh its Sup2rintendent, D. G. Paarson, yes- terday ireated its messenger-bovs to s grand New Year's dinner at the Ceutral Hotel. The il of ture 1wcinged the best tie market affords, gerved in the style ueual ro this hitel, and the EXiF-mice toys enjoyed the meal with a thor- ough relish. The Gee-Light & Coke Company has in con- tomyplation sovera! agreesble wurpriscs to ils castomers, and begius by a zort of New Year’s Jresent, a Te inction of 20 cer cent in the prices of coke. leretofore the prices of coke have been 10 cents per bushal at the gas works, and 13 cens delivered. Atter to duy the prices will be = cents per bushel at tle yard, and 10 cents dehvared. At the rooms of the Womau's Christian Tem- reiauce Union, Rocm 8 Farsell Builaing, Miss Wiliard, tiie President. Mry. Judge Swmith, Mia. E. D. Smith, M. Havward, s, Holyoke, fies Bashoeli, Mrs. Barnes, [lies Jackson, and other ladies, received calls from the friends of temy.erance énring tho afternoon. The hist of vouuyy men that visitod the room numbered aboat fifzy, many of ahom signed the pledge. There was no regular dinner outside of the ord:nary comse served by the author.ties at the County” Hospital, as thero was on Christruss Tay. but Mr. and Mre. Lolmes and the Frut 3ies:00 did wot forget the uufortunates who, Ecriciien by disease and accident, sre toa poor to 1ndulge in the Juxries of life. The Fruit Mis- rion ent apples and cranges, and a charitable gentieman vamea McFarland made the patienta Lappy by Bending thef two barrels of oranges. Mrs. Hoimen sens {ruits, poulcry, aod otber de- licacies for Bise_in the surgical wards, and Mr. 1i. 0:d the cerving. Wardea McLanghliv aded tisese people 1 making Now Year's Day as happy as poastble for the suileiers in the hospital. For eome timo past the ladies of the B'nai Abisbam Coi greration have been endesvoring to oresnize a iree Hebresw Sebool on the Weat Side. Mondsy evenmg a ball to aid tho enier- prise was held 1 Vorssr's lum Hall, on Twelfth street. 1he aflieir was a pleassot one, and emopg thoss presomt aere Miss Lena Sehaffuer, Mr. H. Schaflver, Aiss A. Seidenbere. Fir. G. Rephael, Misses B. and Mr. Raphael, Mr. 5. Moses, tbe Disses Sonpoueheim, 1ias A. “Kolm, Miss Gathman, the Misses K'ein, Miss Wolf, iss J. Locke, Miss _ Dumtz, Mia §. Loeb, 3Liss R. Posner, Miss Kzafman, liss C. Hersch, 185 C. Betnet, M.gs Mos.s, Miss R. Meryer. Aessis, A. Gutbnan, L. Kleip, 2essied br Jichael, Elkan. Freuud, Ledeter, ‘The followivg sre thbe officers of the raan. Ascocatin : Liesdent, Mrs. Wessopl; Vice- Dres.genr. 30 ‘L'r: asurer, Mrs. 3. Gulabergs It is due to g ot eiforts of Mr. M., Oeetreicher that the Society bas =0 1ar met witis grest success. lhe congregauon will bund their new edifice corner of New: eiry avenue aud Wrighs strest, where they own recl cgiate. Mrs. Nellie 1. Verrill, whose name was men- tioned yesterlyin coppecion wita ke sui Drought sgswce D. B. Garduer, before Justice lecen, charving hioy witi sssault sund battery o1 her, wiites to Tue 1) ~E toet ehe thinks tls jou ral was imposed upan iu rewa:d to the fats of the c3ze. She rays thie 13nct ringle, 8y £28.¢d. but that sho 13 the wito of Mr. Hewry M. Verris, who l:a8 been 10 ihe on oy of Messis. Fuider & Fuller 1or the |asi Laree years. Ste Jo's DOL 0CCT ¥ WETE)S she Suits of 100w it the Lu.oiug rederied 10 on LaSalla sureet, but lewscs the whole of tve fourth #nd 3 portion of tLe thira floor from Gurdner, for which vhe paie Lim 1.5 jer momb, i sdvauce. She savs {aut Gardrer did not coma {0 ber apartmests tu fuspect a c.oset from which water way 1a.ming into 2 :00.u Lel 4w, Lut cawe, 28 he Lad freq.eut- tv uoue Lefore.2nd uemianded tue pass-keye from Dier ~ervant in B2 JLsvlent toue, for tae purpcse o2 joukimg thious berrioms. She asted him Wity 4e wauied o go ihioush ber apsrtweuts, whex he us-d an opprolrioes enthet. aud in tae presence of her seriants threateucd to emesh her fsce. Sbe -1ates thacihe-efac:s were rroven in con.t, put Jus ice dicech beld that it was uot essault. bbe deni i hend at the tiae #0: 1y she Lad not, 2- Lrulicn 1hac usetul 8.1 LOALD OF T2:Li EhuTION. The election of otficers of tba Bourd of Trade for the eu-uing yesr will be Leld ro-morrow. T are on'y Lwo tickers v Lhe field thus far, boaded sesj ectizely by J. R. Bensiey and A. M. Wogbt. Mr. Kaudolpd, the present Becresary, Ls Leen teferied to iu this conr.ection, but it 1s sta:0x that be ooes_uut aspie to the honor of Lethw Presdont. That te oot the one thing pesafui to complete his uappiness. Tue ad- ditional drep neccesary to mako bis cup of joy overiluw is an oific.al appotuiment to tne posi- tion of irers Ceusor. He has already found that e bas ampio tume to attend o the dutics of that oflice, in addition to bis _atduous labors in patne:ing stat.sues aud gotting 1n dispaichies on tume. nercsma oy s she would nave ov.r hun., e THE H'GH SCHOOL. o PUPILS ADMITTED. At the meeting of the Board of Education, held Friday. it was ordered that the fullowing papils be passed from the prawmar schools to the High Sctiool. Tie figures tndicate tho grade of echol- 131, Alle Bartlett, ‘Qsken. o Levts a: Mol Liz: fary Jooes... 3. Virginia McCormick. 3 THE NEW BUILDING ORDINANCE. SERIOUS ENCROACHMENTS ON SIDEWALES. o the Editor of The Uhicugo Tridune : Cmicaco, Jan. 1.—The new Buildiog ordinance which has recently gone iuto effect in this cty conta:ns in my judament cne most objectionabls feature which is found in Sec. 31 of that ordi- pacce. That eection is as foliows ¢ to Lo taken np by an area, stoop, or eteps I o with auy Luilding, is lihited 1030 ex- {ent equal to one-third of the width of the established HiAewslk which is. occupied by such ures, 6toop, or 8. ‘The ulterior_projeciion of any cormice, bel- iling or any vliter part Lelonging to any Sa il pot S beyond the M allowed for ares, stoop, or stepe. ) By Sec. 36, bav or oriel windows are allowed o project over the sidewalk to the same extent &8 oteps and arcas are ailowed to encroach. Now, 1f thexe provisions are taken advantage of, 1t will not be very lopg before all the side- walks of this cisy will become permanently ob- stracted and parrowed down to ope-third their preseat width, It msy be sad, in answer {0 this. that the old city ordinances relating toride- walks bave allowed this thing for a uomber of rears; but ibese obstructions have so far been confined to aress in the busineas part of the city, and but fow of the steps nni stairvays hive been projectea on to the sidew.lks in the manner 8 ccified by Sec. 8¢ of the new B.ildig or- dinance. . Anuther thing: Sec. 16 of the ordinance relat- ing 10 - treets, found on page 183 of the Rewvised Ordinances, which reads s fotlows: * No per- son shall eroct or place any buildie in who'a or in par. upon any screet, alley, widewalk, o other public grounds it this city, under a peualiy of 30,” hay been a check upon &'l persons takiog posserion of the sidawalks; but tha nev Buiid- ing ordinauce will now d> &xay with this, nnd tue e:a of sdewalx obstructions and bav-wiu- dows Pegin. Itis bad enougzh to have the side- walkt i1 the bueiness portion of the city cut up and tascn possessim of for aress, vauk-utairs, #nd stairwayas leading down under bwldings, but when evcrsbody shall be allowed to take per- manenc possession of one-third of all sidewalks. and ron out on 1o them steps and 8tooys, it will develop ioto a nuisance of gigantic praportions, In New York Cty this subject was grea:ly agitated moro than tiveuty years vgo, and Broad- way was cleared st an expense of more thao a muilion dollsrs. In Phiiadelpbia they have been trying for « long time to remove tna steps and stoops from the strects of that city; and hero we ure, by a positive enactment, attemptiog to repeat tho folly, which the oldercities buvo seen, and are endoavoung to correct. And here lot me g8} that it mattera not whethier we have ever haduny ordinsnces which allowed thus thing to bo done ornot. Uur Supreme Couit bave over and over again expressly decided that tbe sidewalks of acity are a8 much a part of the publio stree:s 23 the roadway 1self, and no person shonld bo al:ywed by any ordinance to take possession of thiem aud appropriste them to their permanect use. In many portious of the city there aro var- row streets and sicewaiks or tnem mnot excecd- iug § or 9 feet i width. If this n2w ordinanca hall bo taken advantage of aud those sidewalks reduced one-third, eve:y oce can see the result. We thiuk that Sec. Stabove referred to shonld be repealed, and an absolute prohioition in- gerted under the severest penalties absciotely probibiting all 610ps, steps. orany obstruction Whatever from beiog piaced upon oy sidewalk, and ler all steps and stoops commeuce &t the sidewalk line, and nowhere olse. “Opex Sesaxe.” i NIGHT SCHOOLS. A PLEA FOR THEIR CONTINUANCE. To the Editor of I'he Chicago T'ribune: CHICAGO, Jan. 1.—The writer s been request- ed by a number of youog people, who, for two ‘mionths or ten weeks pzst Lave been in regular artendance upou the night schools, to address the public through your columns in their behalf. Perhaps no eection of this great city needs night gchools as much ss that lying west of Stata street and south of Eighteenth. It is maiuly populated by had-working men and women. whose childron as they roach the ages of 10 or 13 years are called upon by the becessities of their parents to faie upon themselves a part ol the burden of supporting tho family. Hundreds of these children and youth, traating io the good faith of the city, made strennoas efforts to avail tuemselves of the opportunity offered, and some even denied themseives fora time of a porion of their regualar food. that thes might appear clesnly and neatly dressad ot the nizht-school. Let it be remambered that this 18 all the chance they haveto obtain the rudinents of an educa- sion. Aany of these children are the sole saprort of lazge families ; mavy of them are bsarioz both & sick tathe: and mOther upoa thair vo ful ebculders: many of them are wo.kin: day long to a:a a widswed wo her keep frum the Ttelief aud Aiu Soc.ety’s books Lersair anl littlo fock of childrzn. Many of tbm leave home at balf past 5 or 6 o'clock in tbe morning, to reach their wori- rooms in distant parts of the city by 7 o'clock, and. m order to ba at the night-scnoal in time. muse merely piy & flving visit to their homes on tner way ap a: night. Some of them becsase of tho Gistances they came, had to forezy see- 15g the faces of their brothers and sisiers from Sandav outil Sataidav I'ne struesles made by soms to avail :hemselves of this, thewr only chance, would fill volumes. Despite all. thev re1gevered nptil. just as they wers begumniug to catels ghmpses of a brght-r aud_purer plessure sban their hard lives bad Iutaecto afforded them, thev found, withofit warning, -the doors locked aud va'red. the lichts out, ~ad their wulden visivns all dashed to the gronud, to tae tune of ** No Fuods.” Let us 28 citizens see what the ten weeks of night echools bave a‘ready dobe, that we mav judge what can be acconplished by them. “We Spesk that we do hoow, and testify tuat wo have sven.” It has developed latent cuergies, it has stirred the dormant powers, it has fasued mto a Hame the gpark of ambition to do and be sowmethiog for themselves and others in hundceds of buvs 2od girie, 20d voung men aod womeo. It has craated tns d -stre for cleaw:ier homes nnd cloih- ing 1n mauy a povertv-stricken heart. It bas inrde mavy & po r Little toiler eee theend of bis or ber iy-remunerated oil, in the din distance, aod filled many & heavy eve wita new life as he or she saw the glimmerings of the light of princ.cles mastercd, of trutbs to them powly discovered. 1t hios takes hundreds of boys and g rls off from ibe streets. who would bave bean Sthermize learning tho alpbabet of, or graduat- i0g in, rims. It Bas lessened the oumber of jn- venile 1iteers to an aporeciaole degree. How cani *~oherwise ? It has made houdieds of Gome wations toiling 1aren's rest easier, aud azny . poor wido ¥ thank God that ber sons and danghicrs were £nfe frum the con:aminatiag in- flneace of evil comraoy. It bas given s new Jease ot life to many an educated but unfortu- pute parent, to think _tbat tueir children might still get a siart towarcs the temple of knou ledge when their day's work was done, if not duling the day. Theso are some of the resalts of eight or ten weeks of night school it the southuestera por- tion of the city. ‘Ybus is not & tancy picture, it is the truth—ibe Dlain, nnvarnished truth. The wiiter b visitec. these nignt schools while io operaticn. Hu-. ling before thegaity moved in tnis direction, uad orgamzed and equippod at his own exj<nee & free uight £chaol in_this por- tion of tho city, and for mooths sustained 1t, baving & roll of neariy '109, mainly blood boya from the Dridgeport slaaghter-honses. ‘The wrter bas visited the lomes in which thess children dwell, sod | hence being an ove-witness of thess facts, sneaks to the city aud county in behalf of thoss who rannot epeak for themeolves. And now i the _.ce of the facts, which are #0 un- mistaksbly plain and orgent, ehall the light of iotellectual life aud immortality be withdrawo jost as they are beginuing to sppreciate the beauties of culture and knowledge? Shall the cup of cold water be soatched from their lips just a3 they are learning ita life-giving power? Shall the hopes of these parents be unrealized ? the fond dreams of these widows aud orphaus be broken i upon by the paltry excuss of “No ‘Funds?" Forit is a paltry and tnfling excuse in sach s great city as this. Better, far better, if it were Decessary, that the Court- House go unbuilt, and the lot be sold that the proceeds might be devoted to such a work, than that these awakened desires for education be crushed in thoas young hesrts. Better that we shorten the day-school year one month and ap- ply tiue funds to ths right schools. Better that the oficisls receive 10 per cent less galary, and the amount thus saved be given to the night &choole, than they bo closed, and these youth turned out of doors to seek the haunts of vice and crime to pass their leisure hours. Retrench in overy direction if need be, but let us afford the striving, toiling yonth some chsnoe for an education. Where are the philanthropists ? where the would-be Reformerf? Wnere are the ministry of ** Christ the Educator ™ at this juncture? Where are tho friends of popular education ? Where are thoss wwho are 80 wide-swake and opsn-mouthed on the subject of our public schools ? Wilt they not agitate in behalf of these poor youthuntil the well-begun work (lately so shamefully abandon- &d) shall bs continued and perpetusted through- out our city, and an ordinauce irrevocable as the Medes' and Persians' be inscribed upon onr statute books to the effect that, * ‘i here shall be six months of night school in each year in all of the publicschool buildings of the City of Chicago forever:” APSLEY. ——— LOCAL LETTERS. PERSONAL-PROPERTY TAXES. To the Editor of The Chicaqo Trioune: v Curcaco, Dec. 8l.—allow me to expres: through your psper my sense of indignation at the unjust tax levied on per=onal property, which L a ledy, sm made to feel as well as my Dusbeud. We were taxed £12.75, foar times as much as last year—have pot added one cent's worth to our housshold goods, while everything we have, being in so loog use theu, has greatly doteriorated in value pow. We livein the cheapest house we can find, tryiog to buy nothing in any direciion il we bave the mopey to pay forit. MMy busband has been upable since tho fire to do basiness enough to support s famly without s great deal of help from family friends, the physicisa constaatly warniog him that he canuot help him it he doed not relisve lus brain from its press- ure. We have bad to go without necessary comforts, a stove, and fire enongh to keep the clul iren from suffering 1n cold weataer, clotn’ag, to whica thers was no money to buy, and somne- times food onough to keep us from real hunger; much less can we get anytiung which sickucss roquizes. We are pot grumblers. It is our daty to pay our proportion of tuo city expeuses, aud hisd we tue property we had betore the fire ruived us, woul.1 be wiliing (0 pay more than our share for the bonefit of otho's who are situated as we ura now. Lamnot able todo all that is 1ucumbent upon me 1 my position, yet iry to be - cneertul, grateful for our few blessinga (which I Iearn to consider are manyin comparison with tho greater d.stresses which constancly meet the eves of any who are willing to seo them). I tiy to help my patient, great- beartod husband to bear hus ioad of caro, but bow can we both feel when we ave forced to pay an amount of tax far beyond our meaus s0d know pot where in ths world to get that #12.75. Dut the onl+ alternative is to have your house emptied witbin ton days, and overything perhaps 8old 1or & mere Bong to produce that 312. I must say, us much a8 1 have learned to love Cnicago. 1 fael now that I dou’t caro to live bero any longer. We're unjustly treated, sad there seems to be no remedyv. 1am ashamed to say the truth abont Chicago—that 1t neads honast men to hold its offices. It 18 time that so many of onr good business men who have all they can do to carry on their business and keep 1t suo- censful, should be our representative mon in office. Let the offices be such that a successful business man who has shown an_hobest carser righc along. can afford to drop _bis business aud bold them. MMoreover, the Tas-Collector nad uo: been in our huu:e to seeif we own 210 worth of property, snd how mach more unjust to affix & certain sum to our uuwmoer in the street, without any idea even of its contents. 1 know another family taxed for the same amonat who bave not really more thac one-fourth as much as we have, are absolutely peedy, and no Collector bas eveu looked at the iveide of the Louse, and yet taxed them to that amount. 1 canuot help Baying its a swindle. A Lavy. LAY FAIR, OLD MAY. To the Editor of The Chicaco I'mbune : Cuicaco, Jan. 1.—The Times says: ** Grant threatens to find a place for every Republican discharged from a petty position in the House of Ropresentatives, by tcruivg & Democrat ont of oue of the Departments,” etc. Now, we ask the patriarch of the Times, why not putthe statement fairly, and say the Demacratic House of Ropresontatives threaten to discharge all dis- abled Union soldiers in its service, ubstituting for them Confederato soldieis, avd the L'resideut tureatons to reteliate by retinug Democratic employes from the Depurtmouts, filliog their pieces with the loyal aisbled soidiers 8o re- moved? These aro the facts, and all loyal citi- zens sbould seriously consider them : they show in what direction the dnft 18 runviog. The brave, disabled soldiers who stood av the frout, battling for our libert:es, mnst now take s back weat. This is Democratic loyalty and Democratic gratitude. N. EIGOT HOURS' WORE. To the Editor of The Chicaao Iribuna : Carcaco. Dec. 81.—1It is emd that some in this city who employ many persons have reduced the working houts to eight, by which arrange- ment five persons are given employment in place of four at full time. Machinery 18 80 great an suxilary in menufacturiog that it soems 1mpossible to employ all the people ex- cept by a 1eauction of the number of bLours do- voted to labor, and if_the rule were made gen- eral 1t wonld a0 mach to ralieve the distress now prevuling. Jaxes QUINIERRE. g ANNOUNCEMENTS. Mrs. Slaston will read Friday evening at Campbell Hall, corner of Campbell avonne and Van Buren street. The Republicans of the Sixtcenth Ward will bold a meeting at their headquariers, No. 35 Grove streot, Monday eveniug, Jan. 3. Mr. Waters wi'l begin his patlor lectares,— atudies in a1t and bhistory,—at bis clues-room. No. 23 Sixteenth street, Tuesday, Jao. 11. Tick- ets will'be for sule at Jansen, xollurg & Co.’s. The Civit Eogincors’ Clubof tbe Northwest' will hold ite Javuary mecung in the Shermuo House clab-room, Tuesdsy nfternoon at #:4, when Mr. W. F. C arke, of ilns city, will read a paper on * Belt-Railroad Projects 1n Cuicago." 'The Young Men's Christian Association will shor.ly oven a gymnasinm in tbeir buldiog, whica, with their courss of lectutes, Library, and wemberab,p in their Society, will only cost young men §J per year. The third conver:ational lecture in the conrae at the Fourth Upitarian Chureh (De. Poweli's) will bo deliverea Tuesdsy eveuing by Prof. W. D. Guuniag. Subjact : * Lhe Geoiozic Pedigree of Buds,"—deliueated by chalk and vastel draw- ngs. The Suoday lecture this afternoon is by the distinguizhad politizal ecovo s, Prof. W. G. Sumner, of Yale Collaze, His subject will be, “7Tue Beselit of linrd Tunex” The dors of McCormics Hali open at 2, ctose ot 8; adwissiou 10 cents. A moeting of tho Sonth-Town personal-tax- pavens is to be beid o the reading-1oom of the Palmer House tuis eventws. for tus parpose of organiziug «or mutual deteuss aguiast tho pres- ent most anjust und oppressive taxes. In tl way Lhe coat L0 each will be swasll. ‘L he annual charity ball for the benefit of the Women's ospial Wil be givon at the residence of Mrs. Lows Wahl, No. 954 Pigirie avenue, Thursday evening, tha 13t iost. The frieads of thus mwst deservingg mstitaion are urged to make this pleasaut meihiod - contributing to its very poor Lressury 86 successful as 1t should be. A special Now Year's service, under tho direo- tion of the Chicazo Womau's Christian Union, will be held Sunday afteruoon, at 3 o'clock, at the Claik Strect M. E. Church, corner of & and Wastungton streets. Miss Fraucos k. Willard, President of the Associsuon, will de- liver » (tospel temperauca address. Music will be provided. ‘- No collection taken. Not alone those intorested in temperance, but the public generally arc cordially invited. TAX-PATERS, RALLY. The tax-payors of the Fifth Ward are request- od to meer at the chorch bailding on the coruer of South Park'svenue and Thirty-third street, &t 7:30 o'clock Mouday evening, for the purposa of protesting sgaiust the unjusc and_exorpitant personal tax lovied by the Assessor of thoe South Davision of tlia City of Chicago. Tuoyas W. HorLes, . Chairman of Committee. AMATEUR THEATRICALS. On the ** Fraternity " !:?a of Robert Collye:’s Church will ba played Wednesday evening the cumedy of * Cours Cards,” with the following cast of characters: Duchess of Altenfels Princess Amelia. ... Hermine Von Waldock.. Prince Mox..... Baron Von Babbeiterz.. Conrad Von Rosenthal.. Brummer. Pag0usencares ..Master Kirkland Tickets 50 cents, to be had at Cobb’s Library. —_— CRIMINAL. T. B. Hubbel, of 228 Monroe street, com- plaius of the loss of €50 worth of clothing by snesk-ttueves. The job wad done while the family were celebrating. Two thieves and burglars of notorious fame pamad Mead and Knight yeatorday broke out of Jail at Wheaton, and escaped, it is supposed to this city, The polico are on the lookout for them. Detective Heinzman yesterday arrested s man named Louis C. Bwiegles, alias the ** Commo- dore” snd “Csp Morris.” Louis is a noted borse-thief, but is wanted this time under an 1ndiotment for swindling a Dupage County farmer out of & quantity of wine. Mr. R. G. Pearson, General Superintendent of the American District Teclegraph Compauy, recoived one caller yestorday, and he gtaved just long enough to take off Mr. Pearson's ovorcoat, which was valued at $52. Mr. P. would like to get it buck, not o much on account of its cost- liuess, but because the wesiher has suddenly chauged. New Year's callera wera not exempt from the depredations of the sneak-thief. Tno only rob- bery reported, however, is tuat of an overcost and a laprobo belonging to Martin Dest, tsken from nis buggy in front of No. 2: Snuga- mon street at about 7:30 o'clock last eveniug. The ariicles are valued st $72. ELEEMAN'S8 LaAST. Kleeman's dive, at the northwoest cormer of State and Madison streets, opened the new year in thorongh keeping with the disreyntable charcter the place has alrcady earned. At 4 o'clock yeeterday morniog & crowd of Bricge- port roughs entered the saluon, and began to bully several of the low characters who hang out there dunug the morn.ng hours, One Mmore respectable than the 1est. named Ben Linley, was eongaged & game of bilbards, e +ees .. Mra, Kirkland .Mrs. Dudley Wilkinsoa .Mrs, Alfred Mason and w1s aingled out by the ronghs as the best manisuocrowd for s rough-and-tumble. At once thry attacted bim, and be rephed by tbum:ing one of chem op the head with the bust eud of bis billiard-cne, Overpowering him by their pumber, tasy kicked bun till he was inren- ;M:d‘ leaving bim undor the table covered with iood. A printer was their nest victim, and he was beaten In 8 fearful manner, and a large gash was cut in the back of his hesd. In the meantime, one of their own number was bhaving a Now Year's celebration sil to -bicself, Ivthe firau place, be tumbled off tbe steps into the basemeut area, nod then when atterupting to re- tarn ho crashed through a large winJow, cattiug his head, hunds. and arms. The combatanta es- caped before the amival of the ofticer, sud “1be Kid," 88 be is called, was taken to sowe hosp:tal, which one they will not teli for fear of the police. Supt. Hickey has at varions times threatened o close up the den, but has wavered for snme ozoult reason, thinking, no douit, that some day would bring to pass an event that none could re- gret, viz.: the death of some of the bummers oud loafars who infest the piace. Tho manage- ment of the den seom powerless to preserve deconoy and gond order. Sometaing must be doue to preserve the public peace, and that some- thiug is the revacation of tue liceuze. AFRICA. The Defent o Ezyptinns by Abys- sinisns. Alezandria Correspondence London Times Therumor of & battle in Abyssinia, which reached us last week, is only too true, aud, thongh tho sitence of the Government has led to much exaggeration, I belteve I am nowin pos- sousion of the mamn facts. The dispute abont the frootier line between Abvesinia and Lgypt had already csueed fighticg on & emall scale, and the Lhedive, in order to end the mattor, sent some two months ago what be considersd & force eufliciently strong to prutect his rights aud bring Abysdinia to reason, Anarmv of 2,000 men, armed with the Remiug- ton riue, aud commanded by Col. Arendroop, a Danieh oficer in the Egyptian service much es- teemed for s military capacity, was lauded at Massowsh, at the eutrance of the Red Sea, and ordered to march into the iuterior. Rakel Bey. the Governor of Massowsh, and nephew of Nubar Pasha, commanded the rear gusrd, Col. Are: droop, the leader of the expedition, having cuarge of the mamn body, while Count Zioby, an Austrian oificer, the nephew of the Aunstnan Ambvassador at Constantinople, Who accomps- niea the expedition a8 & volunteer, led the van. They reacned Guudet, ten days’ march fiom Massowah, without difficulty, ana tbere they received ordors to march oo Asswa, in the interior of Abys- s On the way they euncountered the whole Abyasinian arioy, stated to consist of 30,000 meu, armed, mavy of them, with the Smider rifle, aud led by King John in person, who was accompunied by his Euglish Gepersl Kirkbam, an Englsh nou-commissioned otticer who fuught under Gordon in China, and subae~ quently, baviug come to Abswainia with the Euglish, remaivea behiud atier the taking of Magdais. lhe Egyptian vangusid - was first attacked. Col. Areudroop pushed for- ward with two compauies 1 their asuistauce, out Lo coald Dot make head szaiust tne superior numbers, and feil pack, folluwed by the euemy. ‘Che nghting was severe, snd when with duticulty he reacnied us mawn body he had only five mea latt. ‘Ihe case was now despetate. Haiel Bey, 10 the rear, was attacxed, azd fell dghting brave- Iy at the bead of bis men. But Arendroop, with the rewsinder, bal w0 thought of sarrea- der. He turmediu sjuare, and. thougi there coald beouly oneresnlt, tne Egytisus beld taeir own sslong as their ammuuition lasted. Tl cuemy was Well armed, and the carnage was gieat. Poor Areadroop fell, shot dead i the broast. Eveu tae luss uf theirgaliant leader aid Lot nhake the Exyp:ian trouvs. They still stood tira, aod at last, woon tho cartridees weie il ox- pended an Arub Coloae’,though alresdv wouuded, lod them on against .© euemy in a tioal bayonet charge, and was hihed at L.s bead of bhis mes. Lhey weie alm st sll shot cown or cut io pieces. 1t was 8 luog, s:ubory fight. L'he euemy suf- fered severely, avd Liad tua numbers been at ail equal Lgypc nught bLave wop taedav. Asit was. they fuught withou: hope from early woin to afteruoon, and ouly a me:o baudiul were tukea prisoners. These, with unusual magoa- nimity, were sent to Meaduwai o tell the taleby Way 01 WaLIIDZ. vyt sufiers almoat more by the loss of offi- cors Jan b tho lues of trovps. Exsptisns, hise ali paraally cvilized races, can fisbt oniy wheo well led, aud goud ieaders are hard to fiud in tins couatry. lakol Bey was one of the moni prow.siug of the youuger geueration ot Eg.p- tian offivials. He was a wan of education, & clover member of a clever family, snd pessessed of great coursge and determiun- tion. Lol. Arendroop wss & wan of great capacity. He bad a thorough mulitery tiniuing a3 au engineer in Denmark, and, baving coms to wimor in Exypt for Lis heaith five yeats 8go, be was induced to euter the Egyptian ser- Vice. His military biainiug aud capacity at once secured bim the confidenze of the Uuverume it who showed the tiust they placed in s pow- ers by mwving him the cummand of tue roops in this uuruituoaie expeditio aud the noble gallautiy ho displaved prove that the coufidence was uot misplaced. Colonel Areudroop wus a very popular man; hus high moral and iotellectual character had won the esteem of the European commumity, end luy fine soidierly figure sud pleasaur face will be greatly missed at many a house in Cairo. Of cowse, thie mussacre does not end the stafe. The Khedive realizes that his op- pouent must mos be cespised—tbat he 18, in fact, formidable, both by his atmy avd is geograpbical position. Grent ef- forts are therefore being made to coucentraie all avaable troops at the seat of war. Five thousand men left Buez, with soxe elephants receutly imported [rom Indis, thiee days ago, a6d more aie leaving every day. Gens. Lonug and Resuolds, men ho made a name and learut how to handie armies in the Ameiican War, go in command. A proper commisariat is in course of organization. But vie- tory will mot come witbout a straggle. The strife is embittered by religious hatred. It is Christisn agaiost Moslom, and the Abyssiniao, who has no superstitious dread of the Egyptian ae ho bad of the Euglishman, means t tight. Tho result will bo very auxiously expeated here. Although therais B genera! teeling that Egypt mustakes her true policy in extended conquest, the desire is nevertheless universsl nero that the only civilized Power in Afzica should be vie- torious in this uofortunate strife. GRAND HAVEN, Fishing—Freights from Milwaukee— Lumber. Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune. Grasp Havex, Mich., Dec, 81.—The fishing continues good ; in fact,the best haul of the sea- son was on Monday, when a fishing-tug took up thirty-aix nets, and fonad 12,000 fish, principaily trout and white fish. Freights ac this port from Milwaukee con- tinue very lvely. Christmas three vessels brought in about 2,500 tona: ‘Tuesday the Amazon brought over 891 tons; Wed- nesday the Minneapolis bronght 600 tons: yesterdav the Forest City arrived with 33,000 bushels of wheat, and to-day the Amazon i8 expected with abont 800 tons of miscellaoeous _freight. The fieight facilities of the Detroit & Milwaukee Railread are taxed to tleir nimost capacity. The new elevator works finely. There will beless logs put in this winter for our mills than last winter. Cautler & Saridge put 10, last year, 32,000,000 feet. This year they will put i sbout 6,000.000, though they will work up about 7,000,000 left over,—makirg 1n all about half of last year's out. THE WEATHER. LOCAL OBSEBVATIONS. CHICAGO, Jan, 1 i Wnd, R'in. Wther, Time. |Bar. ThrH 1048 . s 22:49 .05{Cloudy. “Mazimum thermometer. 65, 3linimum, 40, No circuit reports received this midnight, Western TUnion wires all down. —_—————— Curious Elcctric Phenomenon. Philadelplis letter to Baltrmore American. A most remarsable event occurred oo Satur- day, when the tempersture was at the lowest point 1o the city. There was an occasion for giviog an alarm of fire by tolegraph. The firat jnstrument struck by the policeman failed to operate, bt a second attempt at another streot corner roused the firemen, aod the fire was soon atier extinguished. Six hours afterward the first instrument awoke from its apparent nap, and the alarm 8o long delsyed was sounded, and gent the firemen to toe same loclliti to find that it was a false alarm. Tho téleerachers are at a 1088 to account ror this uuparalleled event, which can only be compared to the Munchausen account of the tunes being frozen iu the born of the stage-driver, and aiterward founding when husg up by the side of she stove at the ing, SECRET SOCIETIES. Masonic Matters in Wheaton-—} Installations, St. John's Day--0dd-Fellows’ Notes— Announcements- The Knights of Pythias, MASONIC. MATTERS IN WHEATOX. Bpecial Carveapandence of The Chicago Tridurs. Wuearos, Ill., Dec. 29.—Tho new Freem: « s’ Hall was publicly dedicated, and the officers of Whoaton Lodge No. 269 publicly inetalled io their respective offices for the ensuing year. The actiog grand ofticers for the Grand Lodge of tho Stato of Illinois were: D. A. Cachman, Grand Master; J. A. Zimmermau, Deputy Grand Master; F. F. Loveland, Senior Graud Wardea; 0. G. Thompson, Junior Grand Warden: H. Grote, supporting Holy Bible, squere, and compass; Caspar Voll, Grond Archi- tect; Dr. L. Pratt, CGrand Chaplaiu; C. P. Arion. Senior Grand Deacon ; Layton Col- lar, Junior Grand Deacon ; J. G. Vallette, Grand Tyler; and E. J. Hill, Grand Marebal. ‘Notwithstanding tho disagreeable weather, and the almost impassable condition of the roads, the hall was complete'y filled with the best peo- ple of Wheaton and vicinity. The Lodge was called to order by the Worshipfal Master, James Ssunders, when Dr. IL. Pratt, Miss Nettie Pratt, Mrs, Charles Fuller, Miss E. Daniels, aod Misa E. Smith favored the audience wita some excel- lent winging, Miss Nettie Pratt presiding at the orgac. After the dedication of ths hall, the following officers were duly installed by D. A. Cashman, D. G. AM.: W, M.—William H. Johnson, §. W’ -Horace Juyne. —W. J. Loy. Zvessur:r—H. L. Wilson, Secretury—G. H. Thrisher. S. b,—Jumos Bsunders. J. v—Joun Ebne. Chaplam—Dr, L. Pratt. S. S.—Henry M. Beuder. oJ. -L. Treimer. Fyler—A. E. Bisbee. The newly-installed Master then closed the meeting, Considersble intetest was manifested by she visitors, who had never had an opportuai- ty of entering a Masovic Hall mn Wheaton be- fore, acd & grest number of opinions wero expressed as to what 80 many roows could bo used for, there being ten rooms, aud as some were closed o the uninitiated they had to form their own opinions. Great credit was given tothe architect. 3r. Edbrooke, of Chicago, by the officers of the Grand Louge for the manner in whieh he has arranged the didec- ent rooms 50 e to meet the requiroments of the Lodge sud Doric Chapter, which also occupies the samo rooms each aiteroate week. It 1= the intention of tho Masons in this vieinity to form a Commaudery, which can_uow have the nse of the best buill in Du l'age Conn- ty for its accou.modation, aud, as thore is ab prosout a vutnber of Koiglus Tewplar in this peiguoorbood, it is thouzut Wheaton will cowe quite a Masonic ceutre. INETALLATIONS. The officers elect of Gasrdea City Lodge No. 141 were pubiicy wnstalled Weduesdsy evening byRt. W. WalierA. Stevens, D. D. G. M., Lit. W. G. W. Batnard acung a8 Grsod Marshal. Frof. Geary, U. A. Dewand, Mr. Leach, and- Mrs. Barih gave an excelleot and much appieciated musical entertainment. Following iy a lisz of the ofticers instulled : ¥f. M.—H. T. Holcomb, .—G. McWil.iams. 5 —H. R, Borton, Treasurer—J. D, McLesn. Secretary—L, L. Wadaworth, Cugp.ain—E. Adds. 8. D- Russell. . D. . Camplell. W, Fowrie, Sr. AL Stiies, Wedonesday evening last the officers-elect of D. C. Cregior Lodge No. 643 were ine 'led by R. W. Bro. John O'Neill, D. D. G. M., : ng a2 G. M. Bro.D. C. Cregier acted as G. i The tollowing were the oitice:s 1astatled : W. M.—Henry Munsterman, S. Wo—James Keats, 1. Rittmiller, orge Brinkwortl, cretery=T. A. B, Norna, S. D.—Charies Whee.er. V. i—Henry C. Perkina. oo Tiper—Edwin Sykes. After the instaliation 1. W. Bro. D. C. Cregier ixeueuwfl. in_bahalf of the membeis of the odge, the W. M., Heory Muosterman, with a Valgable gold wateh and chain, iu ove of hia usual app.opriate speeches, which was briedy responded to by tbe W. M. Afierward, the membirs and visitors adjcurned to a hali near and participated i 8 collution propared 1or the occizion, which was eujused by all uutil late in the evening. : At a regular ccmmunication of Blair Lodge No. 843, the following elected aud appointed f)fli;;x?} were duly iustalled by W. A. Ste.ens, J. Crani Y. C. Akesly. 8. D.—T. A, Houghton, —J. D, Witson. .—S. R Pearson. oJ, 5.—8. Larson. Tyler—J. P. Ferns, At the annual communication of Cleveland Lodge No. 211, of Chicago, hetd Thursday even- ing, the following named were duly ioatalled a8 oflicers ; W. J.—George F. Sinclair. S. W.—Malcolm McDouald, J. ¥.—John H. Witbeck. . Chavwin—The Bsv. Henry G. Perry. Secretury—G rorge K. Huzlitt, Ircasurer—Wiley M. Egan. 5. D.—Charles b, Wright. J. D.—John A. Nourse. Tyler—L. P. Hatiield. The following officers of Kilwincing Lodge No. 311 were_installed st Corinthian Hall by T'ast Master Robinson, acting D. . G. M.: . T'reasurer—L. Grant. Secretary—L. Scharlette, 8. 5.—F. W. Whitehousa, J. 5=, Saville, Tyler—8. Richardson. The following officers of Thomas J. Turner Lodge No. 409 wera installed Thuraaay even- in; 2 3 W. M.—W. Lowe. “Wyler—J. B. Ferns, Fally 1,000 persons_attended the Masonic it~ stallation at Bloomington Tuesday evening in the First Methodist Episcopal Church. De Molay Commandery, Wade Barney Lodge, Mo- zars Lodge, and Bloomington Lodgacglrficiplud_ Gen. Ira J. Bloomfield, of the Commandery, Peter Gratz, and D, Winter wers _the installiog ofticers. An address was delivered by the Hon. A. E. Stevenson. After the installation, several hundred sat down to & Sumptuous sapper pre- &;jedin the basement of ths church by the o8 ST. JOHN'S DAY. The Rev. J. W. Brown, of Detroit, delivered an address Monday evening before Detroit Com- mandery and their friends in Christ Church, tak- ing for his subject 3t. John's Day. Following is the closing paragraph : Sir Enights of the Detroit Commandery you have wou & national fame by the exhibition of your Templar sXill, and from fur and mear have the o of ad- ‘miring friends fallen like the fragrance of flowers over your path. Bo proud to hold also, as I believe you may, 8 national fame for the truc und manly extiibi- tioh of Christian virtues, ana wear not only om your breast the cress of Christ, but_bear in your hearts His precious, dyiog love. Sir Knights, 23 3 Companion and. priest of God, I exhort you in bebalf of tha Crucified One, be thot faithful ‘unto death. Let us ever be found in the habiiments of righteousness traversing the paths of Tectitude, virtue, and true holiness; so that, baving discharged our duties hers blow, per- formed the pilgrimage of life, burst the banda of mor- talit, passed over the Jordan of death,and mafely Iadided on the sbore of eternity in the presence of the angels, womay Lo greeted as brethren, received into the arms of the blessed Immanue',ind forever be made participants in His Heavenly Kingdom. PROGRAMME FOR HESPERIA LODGE INETALLATION. The officers of desperin Lodge No. 411 will be installed at the-hall, corner Randolph and Halsted sireets, Wednesday evening. ‘The cere- ‘monies will be pablic, and the atiendsnce will o eolected by invitation, The Rocaption Com- mittee aro; Broa, ilard, Tatbls, Lawrenos, | Rupp, Senior, and Bradiep. The office:s elect W, M—C, H. Bronan. 3. ¥ 1 ptor—W. A. Reed. The programme is as follows: 1, Quartette, Waltz—B. F. Tilden, C. Smis, 0.C. Philliys. W. H. Coulsto: 9, Sulo, ** Ave Maris "—Mrs, E. O, Seymour, 3. Solo, * Friar of Ord '3 Gray "—B. F. Tilden. . Recitation—iss Amy P.o. 5. Trio, ** Ob, Bostiess 5:a"—3rs, Seymour, Mrs. ‘Watrous, Mr. Smith. INSTALLATION, 6. 8olo and chorus, ** et Each Man Learn to Enow Himsolf "—Charlee Bern, Mrs. Seymoar, Mre. Wat- rous, Mr. Smith, Mr. Tiidee. 1. Duet, * Gentle Words "—Chicago Twins, 8. Salo, Bonuie Dundee "—\rs. Watrous, 2. Sols, “ Warting "—C, 3, Smith. 10. Audrees—L, L. Milie, 11, Quurtette, ** Ayine Etho "—Mrs. Seymour, Mrs. Watroas, C. M. Smith, B. F. Tilden. CLOSING ODE. NEW PUBLICATION. A copyof the **Illivois Masonic Register™ for 1875 has been seut to ‘this ollice by tue pub- lishers, sesers. Tucker & Smith, of this . It makes a compact volume of 222 pages. and con- tains much valuable information to the craft ia the State. ‘The coutents are the officers, loca- tion, time and place of weating, and full list of membera of all the blua lodges; the odicers and place and time of meeting of ail tbo Chapters, Councils, Commauderies. Conclaves, Coasis- tories. Rose Cruix Chapters, P- of J. Counclig, 2nd Lodes of Perfection in tho State, togetber with much other valusble 1nformation. ORIPNTAL CONBISTORY. Thursday evenwg last, the members and friends of this high order of AMasonry sssembled at the rooms of the Consistory, No. 72 East Mouroe stieet, to participate in the tiurd social assombiy of tue sories, The several commitiees baviog the matter in charzo had spared no paius or efforts to make the soirees given by ths body 8 grand success, and all present enjoved & moxt sulendid sociable. Supper was served at 11:30, and the choice selectious of eigutzen numbers was closed at 2, to the inspiring straln of Hand's orchestra, P, ODD-FELLOWSHIP, NOTES FROM TILE ORDER. Fort Dearborn Lodge No. 214 held & rennion and festival Tuesday evening last. Music, reci- tations, and refreshments contributed to the pleasures of the occasion. Normal Lodge No. 509, at Enzlewood, will hold & public inetallatiop luesday, Jap. 11 Promimest members of the Oriler from this city are invited and expected to attend. Progress Lodge No. 521 will have a public in- s:aliatl. » in toetr hall, No. 112 Randolph street, this evenivg. The following Lodges have been inatituted since the st seselon of the Grand Lodge, the threo first baving been anthorized by the Graud Lodge and the remsioder by dispensations granted by the Grand Master : gnmnl. e N St. Jacol’s Madinon Co. ving Y Amor (Gei man) Blae 3cand. ‘Seymour, Cirum) Watags, Knox Co, Dove. 600.... Warrtnsburg, Macon Co. The Hon. J. V. Jones, of Oshkosh, M. W. Grand Master of Wisconsin, was in toe city last weelt. The Rev. W. A. Weleher, of Belvidere, P. R. W. Deputy Grand Mauster, visited Cbicago Wednes- day lust. The Odd Fellows of Boston are intendioz to erect, soon, 8 commouious .and convenent home where any needy aod aged members may be cared forin a quict, modest and home-Lke mapner. Rainbow Lodge No.400 will install its officars Mouday evenmug at the ball, corn-r West Madi- gon and Rovey strceta. The omicery elect are: N, G—J. P. Etiotr. “ V. G.—W. W. B ngham. It 5,—Gecrgo Fusa, . S—H. G. Thowpson. d7essurer—E. A. Hunton. After the iustallation ceremony, Tiiott will deliver au addrass. A‘{ the Order are invited to be present. Union Lodge No. 9 decided last Thursday evening to bave a public instal'ation of officens on tee 20ch wst. by Grand Master Oberly. Nortbern Light Lodge No. 544 will have a public 10stallation Tuesday evening 10 Strauss’ iall, corver Larrabes sireet acd Clybourn av- eune. B9, 593, Protf. J. P. members of ———— KNICHTS OF PYTHIAS. TUSLIC INSTALLATION. Tuesday evening Gauntlet Lodge No. 4 will have a public :nataliation of odicers aud enter- tainment at their Castla Hall, northwest cornes La Saileand Adams_streets, to which a cordial invitation 18 extouded to the fraiernity wiib therr la als0 to friends whom they wish to invite. Tbongumme consists of an address by Su;reme Representative David J. Lyon, mu- sic by the Blauey Quartaite Ciub, so0g by C. C. Letler, aud otber features. LODGE INSTITUTED. Mystio Lodge No: ¢ Taviorville, Ill., was recently 1ustituted. T. Vandaveer, the Ww. banker, is the:r presiding oficer, and the Pros- pects seem very flat:orng. —— GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, OFFICERS OF WHITTIEB POST. i TFo'lowing is the roster of officers of Whitter Post No. 10, Depatiment of Illinois, elected Tueeday oveniog : Commander—C. E. R, Eoch. Senvor Vice-Commander—Leonard 8. Hudson, Junir Vics-Commander—Thomas 8. Sexton. uartermaster—ames Durst. of the Day—Adolph Burkbart. Surgeon—James S. Lane. \ap.a1n—F. C. Vierling. of tne Guard—Tnomas ¥, Bowaz, Acjutunt—J. C. Murdough, The delegates to the Depirtment Encampment at Sycamore, Jan, 20, ure James Durst, Heary er, X, AL Campbeil. ) OTHER SOCIETIES. ¥ 8 L At a recent meeting of Abraham Lincoln Lodge No. 49 Free Sons of Israel, the following were elected for the ensuing term: William J. Mosely, President; Simeon Greenburg, Vice- President; S. H. Myers, Treasurer; A. J. Myers, Recording Secretary ; W, G. Goldamith, Finan- cial Secretary; George Braham, Miliard Kas- prowitz, William H. Levy, Trustees; A. Abra- bams, Tyler; 8. A. MoWilliams, Phyician; William Dale and Egberi & Jameson, druggists ; ex-President George Brabham, Representative to the United States Grand Lodge. E 8 B. At » general meetiug of Chicago Lodge No. 83 Antient Jomab Order B 5. B the fouowing officers were elected : Aw.—J. Greener. Naegi—3L, Veit ; Assistants, John Steckler and A, loe. S P, Stelner, “veasurer—, Westerteld. Schamos—B. Byman, Trusees—Fred Veit and J. Kaszoaky. The ¢ Right of Keuanion? in Paris. Paris Correspondence New York Times. Yesterday some excitemenc wae causad among the Americans 1n Paris by the rumor that the police bad interfered with our religious cere- mopies. The Rev. Mr. Hitchcock, of the American Chapel, has been in the habit of giving ‘Wednesday evening receptions at his house, giv- ing bis iriends tes and conversation, and as these soirees became popalar he turned them to account by making them the occassion for Bible instruction. A sort of Biblo class, but of a purely infurmel nature, met for some time, and then Mlr, Hitchcock began to announce it from his palpit. At the cloee of Divine service on Sunuays he would say that *‘the next meeting of the Bible class would be at his houso on Wed- neaday evening.” This fact made the meetings “public reunions” within the meaniog of the Freaca Iaw, butthey were merely privsto gather- ings 8o long a8 they were not publicly annongo- ed. ‘Lho palice came to make inquirics, and Ar. Hitcheock very properly ceased to announce the weekly Bible class from his puipit. At firatit woa supposed that this was due to the hostilicy of the Ultramontancs agaiost anything re- sembling Protestant propagands, bat it waa found that the aifair coulg be redaced to more vulgat proportions. The habits of tho pasior's servant wero interfered_with on Wednesday eve- ninge, sod he did not liko it; the concierge, being a good Catholic, of course found it intol- erable that his stairs should be muddied by so many Protestant feet: the pronrietor of the house had not lessed it 8 a hall for ¢ public reunions,” and could rot tolerate somuch asage for go little rent. ‘Then the question came s t0 Low the meetingn cou'd be stopped. In the case of French tenants the tbiug is easy. The con- cierge eimply begins a system of petty tyranas toat makes 1ife ntotorable ; but that rare’y works with Anericans, for they do nal care in loant about tho worcs or {h- acts of t.balx‘uufb Glerge. Thoy meves Livet thwem misis sup delazs ence that the i'.ench do. and pay no af whatever o their suls .nap angry fi“,‘:" Thewe concierzes are nerly all peity tymg 1 hud one who tried ail sorts of tricks wipt for 8 _loog tune, but my patience outwore lyy One dav Lie came to me 10 the 08t sulsmu m, perand said: * Monsiour bas prooably remass, ed that I om 70t confent.” Itold Lim ghy bad not remarked s1.ything of the kind, mu‘xl made uo sort of differouce to me whether was or not, that I probably should never t:oably myself to remark anything of the sors, and ty, tospeak plainly, his sentiments and feely, were matters of periect indiffercace to ma, presume that he came to the conclusion thyt by sept himaself ina stew for cothing, and gone to a great deal of trouole to ©o end, for by tecame a verv amiatle and ueefal servitor afey that. Mr, Iitcucoes probably felt the wama ty. ward his concierge, and hence soms plan of 3¢ ack bad tobe dawised. It was fouudin thy law agamst public reunions. To tho credit o the polica it must be uaid that they were ng ot all soxious to intevefere, and regre: beiug forced to do 8o, or to make any i.‘q,,(,,, but the whole thing fell to tha gronnd whey .\u& Hntcthoock mcmed uiivmgnout the publi notices, trom his pu'pit after Divine worshj Buandags. e WEATHER AND TRADE. Specia® Dspatch to The Chicago Tridune, Dwigar, Ill., Jan. 1.—The weather for thy past ten days has beeo perfectly beastly. W, have not had such s winter for ten yeara, Ny frost in the gronnd, and the tame pastures araay grecn to-day as they would be 10 April Ty longcontinuance of bad weather has puta toull kinds of trade. 3lerchauts can make gy collecticns; farmors canonot haul their geap to market. Tbe weather hay beeu ¥ory treing a'80 on all kinds of siock. Ihose feedigs who do mot shelter. but use Mote Earth for eversthing, are sboat Bick of it, g declare, as for them, ** Give us & barn o7 giva g a rest.” No hogs have been shipped from hers for ten days. The supply, hosever, is abont exhausted. Stocs hogs, on Wednesday, at aq auctiou eale, brought 19 cants per pound. Our lugh taxes aro creatiog a great deal of talk and bard feeling, but, 38 loug a3 We harg the present systom of assesamen:, we oaght nof to complain. —_—e o NEW YEARS AT BIXON, ILL. Specinl Dispateh to The Chreaqo Tridune. Drxox, 1lil, Jan. L.—The Centenuial anny versary in this city was nashered in by the ring. iog of bells, including the general fire nlarq, firing of cannon, and a grand display of buating fiom atl the public and neariyall of tha busk ness houses. The city buildings were mox tastefully decorateil by the firemen, hanging flagy arraoged from the basement to the top of the flag-staff in beautifal designa, the whols making » 1776—1876." Thirty-eight guns wero fired & bigh meridian. During the firinz, the briss cancon barst, a larze piecs of the gnn guivg over the Nachusa Hous, Fortuoatelv no one was hurt, a4 the accideny bad been anticipated owing to the overloading on the fioal discharge. 2: Attorney-General Edsall, Canal Commissioner Col. Utley, and Gov. William H. Van Ep are st home making New Year calls with LE: reat of their neighbots. ‘L'bis joyful dsy clossd with 2 graod reception at Past Grand Master Jumes A. Hawlev's elezant residence, whers ths eitte of the city were present. —_—— THE NEW YEAR. Svectal Dusnateh to Lhe Chicago Tritune, Locsrogt, Iil, Jan. 1L.—A grand Centennid ball was given last night, by the ladies. at Lull & Lyod's HallL The incoming year has bee colebrated by the ringmg of bells, firing of guns, and display of the Stars and Stripes. As 6 o'clock p. m. the thermomstar indicated 53 dag. above zero. _—— FIRE AT FLUSHING, MICH. Special Corresnandence of Tie Chicago Triduna, Lassrxo, Mich, Dec. 8L.—A fire Tuesday ds stroyed the mill of Clark & Hart, at Flushiog, Genesea Ccunty. Loss, £12,000; wnsurance srmall. —_—— A Paris correspoodent wtites: ‘*‘The inter- unal jury, which Las uader copsiderstion :be many dramaa prevented to contest the pnas for the bewt plas oo an_America eubject—to bt produced in the Centennial sesr—has as yei fade oo decision. A meeting was held oo Taes day, bat the jurors were still at work upam tweaty dramas, all of which have godd poiuts and some ¢na of whica will probably be & cepted.” v MARRIAGESS. WIGHT—CLAPP—Doc. 29, at West Church, Bostan, by the R:v. De. Bartok Eugene B. Wight, of Waet. o3, D. C.y s Ay Demie, daughier of Williaos ¥, \PP- HOLCOMB—DUNHAM—New-Year's Eve, at own er's Grove, L., by _tha Lo, G. T, Holcomb/(hrothe of the groom), Mr. 5. AHolcomb 3nd Mrs, Miggie L Dunham. VAN VALRENBURGH—WINGRAVE—Des. 20, 187% in this city, by Prof. Hyde, at te resid:nce of the n» rents of tie bride, Ar. C. Van Vatkenburgh, cf Jersey City, N. J., and Miss Clara Wingrave, of Caiago. MOFFATT—MARRIOTT—Dec. 2, 1875, by the Rev. Dr. Tuomas, Wil 8. Moffatt, M. D., sad M Narriott, both of thiscity. No cards. WINSLOW—BRISTOL—Saturdsy evening, Jan. by the Rov. Mr. Hopkins, of t. Joan's Epicod Currch, 8. 3L Winsiow, youngest son of Col, Rubert F. Windiow, aod Miss £ila H. Bristol, all of Thicagn, ‘9~ New York City papcrs please copy. WALDRON—MESCHAME—At Austin, TiL, Oct. 1875, by the Rev, E. N. Barrett, Lonis K. Weldron Misa Jeanette Meschame, all of this city. No cards, DEATHS. ROSS—Sturday morning, Jsu. 1, 157, Eila W, gldeat daughter of Asensth £ 2ud ino lie Boittod yoars. exal sexvices this (Sunday) afternoon at 3 o'clock 2t the rasidence, 15 Twenty-secoud-st. 2~ Cincinnall papers plossa copy. MILNE—At Park Ridge, Dec, 81, 1373, aged 49 yesrs 8 month, George Hilue, sbi of 1k Lo Joceph 3line, of Niles. ‘Faneral Monday, Jan. 3, at 12:30, from the restdencs of bis (ather in-law, George Healiugion, Soutn ‘Norta- e FICREY—Felday eveniog, Elen, wifo of Patriek ciay. ‘Funeral at 10 o°clock to-day, from her lata residecs, 493 Bedgwick-t., by carriages to Calvary Cemetery. SCALES—Dec, 31, 185, Joseph Scales, In the Tt year of his age. Funeral from his late residence, 1662 Arnold-st., S aay, the 2d inst., at 1 o'clock, by carriages to Oxkwood Cemetery. HURLBUT—Jan. 1, Natle, infant son of NathmTa and Elizabeth F. Hurlbut, sged 7 mouths and 23 days Funeral from Iesidence, 1577 Indians-av., to-dsy 88 2 o'elock p. m. £ Cleveland, 0., and Ogdensburg, N. Y., pspart Flease copy. 4 o+JOJES At the realdenen of his uncle, 1540 Tstasbe 30, consumptian, el o Brotiye, .7, sgen ah yomea o o e Funeral from tho house to-day at 1:30 p. m. SMITH—Dec. 31, 1875, of inflsmmat:on of the Burtls Dodge, aged 16 months nd 4 daye. only iy Charles an( et Siuith, d J. W. Dodge, the artist. Al Eanin ‘Funers] to-dsy (Sunday) at 1 o'clock from §22 Wae bash-av, Friends of the family ars invired to atlends £~ New Yark and Brookiyn papers plesss copy. EGBERT—Dec. 0, 1675, Ann Egbert, aged 60 yourty Fneral Sandsy st 24 1. m. by cArkiages 10 0a wood, from 757 Cottage Grovewv. Friends of iba family are invited, “MARS” COLOGNE. “Hiars” Cologme: BUCK & “Hars” Cologue; “Hars” Grlogne: “Mars” Cologne: - Mrs”- Colngne, Mars”. rloge. Mirs" Colomme. “Tars" Cologme. “WMCHESNEY'S DENTAL PARLORS, Enlarged for 1876. The best, mone hetter, only $3 set. First-class gold fillings, warrawéed tea years, at half the asual rstea. TEETH! "2~ S6. i Why pay $30 534 $90 for 4eth?_Dr, Catn makea anma FoF f8. Brracting . tesch; B0 casiey Ge W Iy, Bowa1aaa & L Taibosasa