Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 17, 1876, Page 3

s coensmm GAS. A Liitle Light onan Intex- esting Subjcet. [he Noew Compunies Which Aro Petitioning the Council, Fears Entertained that They Are Altogether Too Speoulative, Pleasant Propositions DMade to an officer of the South Side Companys flo Declinos to Be Blackmailed and Tells Them to Go Ahead, The West Bide Company Conditionally Reduces the Prico of Its Gas. CAS. TRE NEW COMPANIES, Tho gam ordinances baving beon made the specinl ordar for Lho Council eesslon this even- Ing, and they Laving been under discussion by the Councit for many wecks past, considorable intoress Is maturally manifested In thom. The publio hiave corme to viow all protendod effarte at reformation in regard (o roguiatiug the saleof gas by tho presont Council with great disiruat, As a Lody, tho Council has vavor, stoce 1873, bad | tho confidenco of the public. It has beon noto- noualy the father of corrupt jobs, and charges of bribery bave been made from time to timo. It 1s a well-knowa fact that 10,000 was uuppt'm-d 1o bo at tho dleposal of somo of the members of the Council who alded in the pnesage of the Globo ordinanco a8 soon a8 a conlrack was signed, which, fortuuntoly, through the foresight of Comptroller Iayes, was not done. Maoy mombors voted for that ardinanco who wore in Ignorance of its real naturo na s job un- til afterwards, Bat this cannot e tho case with the four gas ordinances which como up this evoning. At present thero aro * TWO GAB COMPANIES IN TIE CITY, and, of course, they want to hold tho monopoly of the busiuews if poseible, The publis, on the othor band, demand compatition and choap gas, and tho publiq voleo ia entitied to o bhearnuy, and will bo hnard, Iut the present ordiuances have, little regacd for tho public 1uterewts, excepting, perbaps, oue, which, names the iucorporators,| T othier threo aro said to be mere Jobs, * only \bat, and notbing mora," - Lo first of theas 12 tho CONSUMERS' 0AS-LIQIUT AND CORE COMPANY. Tuls moutlous no fucorporators in the ordi- pauce, aud rumor Lasicthat this scheme is a “big bonanza™ for tho **buys,” 11 it la pnusod. S:ma put the figure as high s $25,000, and otbiers lowar, but corealii it is, from tho offarts of somo Aldermien in yegatd to tho ordinanco, that ihelo s o ‘*morn foiont jower™ belijnd the throua than mwoio mobey,—in lact, that somo of tbe momLors ot tho Council will be Lig stock- bolders {u tha concorn. lu the light of tueso facts, the public cun judge how much suclh an ordinance will redound o 118 benefit, OFUKR CONCERNE. Next in ordor comes Ald. Domosthones il dreth with Lis pot schowo, with tho euphonioup titla of Garden City Uss-Light aud Cuke Com- pauy., LlLis s emid (o Lo Iildroth’s com- pauy, oaned by Llimsel! aud family, aud its object s puin from othor sgurces than the making of gas, ‘L hen comes the Uni.ed Btates Gas-Wurkis Coustruction Company, and t 18 not believed to have auy flnancial Luckbooe whatsouver, or Lo have stretly bonorable tnten- tion, \ “Tho lsst ordinance s that of tho Coko Qus.’ Lzt Comeany, with Pitisburg fucerporators, whose names aio moutioued, but the couceru 18 fu tho bunds of an frrosponmbla hvory-stavle- Locpier, whose flunncinl stutus 14 not Ligh, ‘Lheso different ordinnuces proposs that tho cumpanien aloll furnish gas at trom §2 10 $2.60 per 1,000 cuble teut, THE NRAL TACTH, It ia neodloes to sny tbat the only ordinanco which ropicsents real capital ab is back, nud in tho untes of fte sncorporators, wil stand the loast ebow. Tho othory, kinown to be afmost woniblosa, 80 far as the public benetits ate cone ceruod, will bo pushed by thefr rospeciive ad- bereuty exactly i proportion to tho amount to wilch thoy ara fnteresied. Hald s gentleman 10 » TRIDUNE vepoiter yeaterday : * L tell yoa the Couucli dm1s 1ot pass theeo ordisances, which ahow oorruption on their face. ‘Luey wili bo afiald to pluce theweelves on record.” " Butitie ® well-known fact that somo of the members cere fhitlo for honor .or pullio opinton, ns luug a8 thoro fs & *‘mino of wealth to bo uveartned. 1t is prouable, howaver, thi tho urdivances will upt Lo paswod, as publ opinion may biing somo of tho Aidermern to tholr gonsca, Thoe people will demand a oloso investigation afier, if Lhia ordinsnces aro passed, sod, i money s pud to 1id 1 the passage of duyof thew, it will surely bo torreted out, — GATHER!NG INFORMATION, Al BILLINGS, Teatorday o TRIDuNE reporter catlod on Mr. Billings, President of tho Peaple's Oas-Light ad Colte Company, aud that gentloman des thined to eay muci 1n regard to tho ordinauces pow beforo the Council, nd he consideced Lim. 6lf too much of an interested party. 1le Baid, bowover: *The People's Gas-Light nud Coko Company will be blackmalled no rore. The limo for that is past. \WhenoVer honost com- petition comos, or eudeavors to coms, on tho Weat 8ido, wo shall rovcive it geacetvlly, mod tompeto by honorabla moeans.” R.—Then you don't mesn to exy that you would opposo an honest measure by autmir menus ? Ms. B.—~I eny this, Ot course, I would rather see no competition, but if & compsuny should rooatruct worls ou tho West Side, it would bo uip and tuok” with us ; and tho one that Lad ' The most capital would Lold out ultimately, R.~DBut would ot that roduce the prico of 88 40 consumors 7 Afr. B.—Tt would in & mensure, probably to & doilar & thousand foot for a time, Sut you don't BUpPLoso @ithor of ua could live a vory loug tiwo Rt fhat raty losiog over £1.26 por thunsand feot, At tho luweat possible ostimate, ra:iug consumption ot a million teot daily. But L waut 1o tall you ¢ 'I'so years sgo 1 sant & cowm.! muuieation to the Council asking them to fix the Y‘flv- ©f our gay to consuiners. ‘Lhag communica- on ueyer boen acted on, k:}i:?' ould not anothor company stimulate 2dr. B.—1t would, a8 I sald befors, in & meas. ure, Dt sy that »_company would como o Lere aud wuvost ®LOUUUW, do vou - thimk tliat they would bring that capital over hore to uge movey ou? No, sir. They'd biing it hegs to maxo mouay, and the peopls would ultimatoly hava to pay for both, Tor [ tell you tue ous which m:lx E;) under would mavago to get back what AGAIN RAIFING THUE NATES, You know tlat thie ia thie bisrory of all enter- ::l;lal trow yailiosds 10 Lauks ur 1neurance com- R.—Woli, why not reduce tuo prios of gas f. B.—\We liava dono wo, 5 i the let of Januarv, to §2.50 per 1,000 feat, 1f pand: betore thio 10th of cach month. The people’s in- :‘r’;'u “:udm" lrta.um& Wo aroe here to make h not lose It. ““m:: i haa ok, Lut no corporativn "' i e Pll.“lllfl'lll‘l AR flllJUD GAS Uruishing—18 b+ oheaper than we clnf‘ S e fonot arnngemonts by which abled, to furnish gas from 'cosl aud oll, ©ash 40 centa more shall eudeavor Lo Promise, of course, come back ¢o us. ‘L'bl oy Weo aro porfecting wo euall bo en- of 25.candle power, and thouzh 1t will par 1,000 feet 10 iwaka it, wo sell iv at €2.20, wik' the that oor canvumers shall closed the iuterview, Taat o0 EVIDENCE OF CROOKKDNEss. ening a'I'RIBCNE reportsr mot & - Bent otficial connected with the Chic z’&ml Ligtt sud Coke Company, with whom a dmlogus, 23 given below, took place, aud which shuwe moat siraogly that ot one of the four ordi- Dauces to be takeu up tilin evening bas ax honest purposs in view, and it bolicoves the houest Fembers of Qouncil 1o watch the koaves. commerncing from | Baid the oMcial: * I euneas we won't trouble much about theso ordinauces.” R—\Whynot? 0.—Decauso thoy mean blackmall from the word * o, R.—Ploaso oxplaln, O.~It in hardly necensary, Evervone of the proposed compsuion hins postered me lhmunllhl! sgente, or thosa roputed as such, 1,—Ia there any trath in tho seport that there 18 £25,000 for the Aldermen who nucceed in pass- ing the Consumars’ Uomj.any, ordinancs ? . —That's what I undetstand. 1t is a general Toport, 1,—Has that concern trled to blackmail you? 0.—Thoy sent threo, men to me fret work, to my office, who claimed that ihey nrxrunnwd the Company, and vou know what that meana. R.—Yes. But who wero thoan men? 0.~1 am not at libarty to gt ou names, but T will say this, ono of theso parties repressnted - & prominant Iaw firm i (s city, R.—Who was ha? 0,—\Well, that's all right. JL.—D1d he vffor anv proposition? 0.—Ho did 110 asked mo shat it was worth to taka this Conaumers' out of {ha field, 1t.—What 3id you say? 4 0O.—1 asked hitn who ho ropresonted, snd he declined to toll, MONE CINCUITOUR WATS. TL—~Then what did you nay? O,~1 ea1d I could oniy tali to bim whon Iknew who ho refresentad, - R.—Did ho tell you then ? 0.—No, #ir. Dud ho suggest anytbiog ? 0.—Yen, hio 1ade a prapesition. R.—\Was it g or hittlo ? 0,—1t would Linvo atartied you by ita magni- . What did you tell him ? tald L for God's aako to start hin gsn company, and not bother me any more,~that I Lad notblog to offer, UONEST COMPETITION. R,—Now that wo are talking abont other com- pauics, would you fight au honast ordinauos ? 0.~—Well, wo would, but in au bonest wey. We would try and compoto with a new campauy if it built works, aud it wonld result iu “dug‘ eat dog,™ until ons of ua bad gono to ** por.” Wa'd Lo corporations you know, and probably doas thsy hiave done everywhore clso,~consolidate. ALSO WANTED KEEING, R.—ITavo any other of the usw companies blackumailed or tried to blackmall you ? 0,—1 abould may that they had triea protty bard, sl) but the Garden City, It is only s week old, aud Ald. Hildreth ia tho fathor of that, R.—Did you bleed ? 0,—Bleea you, no! Wo pever did, and will flol; lob tbem get a dozen ordinances if they L0, 1.—Do you propose to fight thess schomes ? NON-INTENFLIENCE. 0.—Tight thom 2 No. 'They aro not worth it. After they get a listlo,voutilation the puniic will know what they are. I tell you, young man, thoy all seut from (hiee to vix represantasives to me lass weok to see what 1'd pay if they'd drop off, and [ told them all, * For God's suke, build, and don't bother me,” “Lluw onded the interview. —_— REDUCTION OF PRICES, MM, DILLIXOR' PHOCLAMATION. To the Editor of Tla Chicano Tribune Qutcaao, Jan, 16.—Moro than two years no\ I sout o communication, as Prosident of tho Peoglo's Gna-Light and Coko Company, to the Common Ceuncil, proposivg to enter into nsatis- factory contract with tho city in relation to tho cost of supplyiog gas, not only for the publis lamps and ofiices, but also to the citizens of the West Division. Thac communication wes too lengthy to be inserted bero, but it is on fle in tho records of the Comnmon Couucil, to whicl reforcnce for its dotails.may Do had, Tho oss gential point in that proposition was, that tha city might regulate the prico charged by this Company for tho gas turnishied to citizons, 50 that tho Compeny should not, fu ony ovent, roquiro of ils customers o sum per thoueaud feot over; und above tho cost of its mmapufactnro and do- livery to exceed a profit of 10 per ceot ou the actusl capital emjloyed. When the Company mado this proposition, wo folt that we baa put ourselves oo record o that all partiea interoated could at any time’avail {homselyes of tho ample provisions named in thiat commbiuleation, whieh wad uot only put on the oflicial record of the Council, but was publ.sbed in the Zimes audy Tniprse at the kamo thme, j That offor and fuvitation for an arrangement 28 to Lho prico of pas liave remainod unacted on to tha present date : tiny Compuay charging for its gas €3 per thousaud foet whon paid beforo tho 10th of the month, with o margiu upon billy not o patd, to provide for the cost of their cal- lection, but not enounh to meet (hat oxpone Wo bave ahsays belisved, and sl Lehoveo, 83 per 1,00 feot in tho Weul Division of Chicago is uot an excersive puico. Iu tbe firsl place, wo Lavo ubout 140 miles of malu vipe running over | & spursoly populated toiritory, auvd abont G0 | wilen of “thoeo maing sup;iyivg stroet lmnps wnly. ‘Tho revounto derived in theso compa: Lvely unpopulated districts {8 eo small tuata larga loms is unavoidably sustained. The city, Lowavei. derives o lurko inoieaso of revonuo be- causo of (he crection of (hese famp-pesisin thego nnocecupied d.stricis,—the property along tho lino of thaso lighled utrects belug clapsed aud aewcased as inproved proporty, and is soon a.ter ropid.y unproved. 'Ilie botdera of ali suen improved proporty fool that the increased val- urtion {8 & profit to them, and tho city collecta an incroased reveuuo larger thau tno cost of the gas lu.wshied, p ‘Ineto 18 no corporation, or business firm, or piivate individuat, who s 8o doopiy interestod in tho groatls of the trado, wes.th, sud population of tlo Weat Divixitn of Cbicagoasia this Compa- uy. All our intorosts, nresons wnd future, ure centered in thiy parcof the citv, Wa rise or 1all, grow or giwinieh, with (he West Division, Maov of our custowcra botieve, Lioneatly, that wo_aito oxorbitant 1u our chaigos for fau. and think wo talio wdvsutago of thew uccessities, ‘Thoy fsorpet or overlook the wideerztended aren i which cur pipes are 1aid without supplying a privale conmtiner; and | that st immende proportion of tho household ers pover lavo been, and never expace to b supplicd with gas, ‘L'he same objection which o, posad & reform 1 the Cuildivg Juw, and o ad- iserouco tu tho polley of vilago Labitations, ia toundio thé use of gy ; and fuany persons pro- ruumr th Lo weiobsuts, sud inviting trade us . such, liava not got bevond tho tural practice of lighting thetr storos with, candies, or with the! far more dangorous and lufinmmable o tlat are Lawied alout the stieets. ‘lleconssqueuce 1% thas i proportion to the population, aud.| vuiluiugs used au stores, the number of con-, sumoss of gae in the Weat Division of Chrcago Is far loss than In suy other part of this oty, or o suy commuuity supplied with ges. 1f the numbor of cousumners wans Kreator, gas could be mavufaciuyed and doliv- | ored at aicss Lrice, Our manufacturo, if not usod, is tot the Joss expeusiva ; our capiisl is invested in tho mauufacture of gas, and oor fu. turest 1a to haye as larco s eulo of that gaa ue pusgible, Wa have therefore concluded to wake oue mord offort, and by a diect appeal to the peojlo of the Wont Divieion to inauco thom to co-operate willi uwin Lriuging up the Want Di vislon to the wlandard of Lhie reut of thia matrop- olia by & goueral uss of pas ; and Liave therefura reduced moolj"l“ of (zau ta privalo cousuniera to( $2.50 per 1,000 feet, tho reduction to take effact) trom Jan. 1, 1876, and to be apphed to all bills prid betoro the 10t day of eaoh miouth, Tho Company can manufacture gas sud da« liver & wihout s coitatn amount of wonthly consumers, In New York, where the consump- tion of was furntehod by & siogle compavy la from 7,000,000 to 12,000,000 of cubic fest par night, tho lowest price recowved Is $2.50 por 1,000 feat, Wo, with n cousumption thal js comparativelv Insigniticant, now offer tho peoplo of the West Divinion gad at the same price, We do thus 1o the expocialion of an iwcroase in the consumption, sud with o knowledge that we will 10se mouey unlons that ineroasn takes plac: 1f, however, afie: & reasonable time, we find (i there in no inorease ju consuwption, then, 1n ate solute wuif-detonso, we must return 10 old pric: Any intolhigent man muwt understand kst w , with all our worke aud waioe Isid, furnisl a8 cboaper thau it ¢sn be donu by sny company Without theso meauy, with the same number of consuers ; any viber story would be {, its faco, Let us Lave the cusiomti ©AD tu ime make mare prolit at oven a reduced price than we can at past rates with the hmitod cousumption, A. M. BiLrixas, Yreaudont People's Gas-Light and Coke Cowpany. ————. Who and What fen 1311 Is. + Guth's™ Letter {3 Graply ‘The speech of Ben LIill, of Georgia, who was & Rebel Honator at tho Michmond Capito!, and wtruck Yancey ua the baok of tha head with an iukstand, was the trst effort sincs the War at Wasbingtou of thiy shrewd lawyer, bald de- clainor, aud rather winay s; Int, il 8 50 years of age. educated and boru in Qeoig:s, andl has hghitch gray batr sud beard. He ls thought lo rewsmble little Nooator Curis or dlichi- gan, tather tough, oldisk, sud g d. He is smid not to bave boeif in Congroa at \Wauhing- tou nt ail, aud only In tho Htate Legislaturg of Qoorgis. Au injudiclous, fervid man of oratory and points, Mill a h of e spesch of veried power TIIE CHICAGO 'FRIBUNE: MONDAY; JANUARY 17, 1876. THE CENTENNIAL. Something About the Exhibition at Philadelphio. A Concise Desoription of tho Principal ‘ruotures in Fairmount Park, A Main Duilding with Nearly Twonty- two Acres of Surface-«-Machinery, Agrieultural, and Hortle cultural Halls, The Memorial Hall and Art-Gallery—The Woman's and Government Buildings, A Tew of the Minor Ediflces---450 Acros Dovoted to Centenninl Purposes, Bpecial Correspondence of The Chteane Tridune. TUILADELYHIA, Jan, 13.—The year 1876 isboin, snd the siouts of jubilos attendant upon her entranco into existenco bayo disd aw nd again the heart of the nation pulsates moro calmiy, though tho houghte which occupy ber attention sre unsuited to give usr that perfoct rorose which belongs to ordivary times aud events. . Tho year Lian coms in which the nation's birthe day is to bo thrico bonoted, Boaw, from a!l over our vast ompire, & bappy sod united people wiil come—besides reprosentatives from foreign na- tions—~to this qualut old city to calebraie (ho virtues sod glories of a Jard whose suporior is unknown, A century sgo & body of patriotio men from tho thirtcon Colonles nzsembled in thle city as members of the Continental Con- gress. But impulgive aspiration and desire goy- erned their actions, Tuey had mel to dovise & way to sotlic the troubles Letweon them and the mother-land, The ricorous band of Eugiand bed beon lald upou them, unjuatly thoy fel}, without caues they knew, and somethivg must bo done to remove it and give them that peace and quiot which was tleir due, * In a lover room of tho Btate-1Touse Congress bad convenod. Day after dav various measures ‘were proposcd by differcnt mewmbors to adjust tho exisiing difiouitios. Dut s yet no pronosis tion had beo intraduced which proved success- ful fo meetisg. the viows of the ma- Jority. Not all maw the way to poaco aliko. What waa to bo dono? It waa resorved, ecemiugly, for a member from Virgia to bring forwerd the panaces whicl should lead the way to a sstuomont of alf troubles, In his room at his bonrding-bouse, an the corner of Beveuth and Market stroots (s buildlng sull standing aud in uke) TUOMAS JKFFERRON PSNNED JIS IMMORTAL DEC- LABATION OF INLEPEXDENCE, and eubmitted it to his aesoviates iu Congress for thoir agsant and ratification. After a some- what pralooged debato, the Declaration was adopted, and a nation camo into life. After & long and bicody strugglo with tha perent coune try, tho indepondence of the United States wos acknowledged and peace declared, Then fol- lowod the hardships lucident to o young nation's offorts to muntan perpetuity, the fear of n cenflict with France, a socoud war with Enginnd, a consest with Mesico, and an in- ternal strugglo, whowo equal has never Lofore been koown in tho wali's history. Dat ambd all thess, and othier obstacles, the Union has grown in etrength and poeition, in wealth, and popuiation, aud culture, uutil this hour sho 18 tho wonder and ndnuration of tho civihized wotid, And the present yoar she will celobrato, in conjuuction with ber foroign fricuds, hor Cen- tenulul birth, Itisto Lo a glorious feutival, which will be Lold in this city. '[hore nro to bo specches, and pocme, eud musle, tho firing of caunon ; but,better than all this, thore is to La & grand dispiay of arts, manutactures, and products of tho soti and mine. Lhinig not to bo contined, howover, to tho torritory- of the United Stases, for Governments alroad aro prvileged to cxhibil nasive produces und fudustiies froe of daty, Sately s;.0ating, tlis will prove—uith the sin. grlo oxception of Vieuna. whoso coat wad somo- what gicater—tho grandest exnibition of tho kind over bold. Tho followsng ia a hat of THE LAKGEST EXUIIMTIONS of tho characior spokeu of swhich Lova {aken pluce, with the spaceot ground occupted by ench, und tho cost of tha gamo’s Loudou. . .20 acren, Gost, $1,464,0%0 B 5,003 Coat, 9.80.00 Cout, 6,934,850 that fcreign viwtors to tho number of 400,000 wil ccme to this country to take ['art w the Expenition. The ex- pense ot hiving, nhilo bere, will nat Lo, It 14 pro- alcted, but & triflo greater tban in ordinary tunes, eince provieions fiom all over tho laud will be shivped to this point in auticipation of finding rondy market, ‘Tho supply will bo fuliy equai to the demsand. No peison necd go without a good mesl, a3 well as & comfoitable i .- It is amicipated d, h;A'hd now for a brief sccount of the Centennial buidivgs. Thev sre locared i Falimount Park, about 8 miles froni whera tha now City-Hall i8 bowg built, in nhat wae formesly kuown 28 T'evn Square, tho present centro of the city. L'uoy 1o sjtuaed algo acar the Schuylkii River, ou & geutlo elovation of ground, 'LThers sre wix wwin bwldings to be dovoted (o tho jurpoes - of tho Fxposition, wiz.: The main bulding, Machiery Dullding, Hortleultursl Hall, tho Agriculcurul Building, Att Gallery or Memonal 1sil, aud ono other, 1o bo duvoted to the dieplav of Umted Blatcs arms, lage, smmunition, tiophies, ete, TIE MAIN EXHIDIIION ICILDING extonds cast and wort tho distance of 1,880 fecl, and (s 404 feet in bredth. Its height is some- thing like 100 feet. It aifords 930,000 square fest 0f Burface, or nearly 22 acres, ‘'Lhe greator o1tion of tho sLructuro 18 ona tory tu Leight. ta fonudations coneiat of piers of masonaiy, and on these reat wiought-iron columna to ths number of G92. Every now aud thou there are atdo entrances to tho bmldmr. each of which 1a sutmounted by a trophv indicating tbe national colora of the couutry occupyiug that portion of tho buntding. 'Lhors are turres on the top fying tho flags of differout natiouahties, MACUINERY ALL, adjacent to tho laut named buikding, eomprisea & wuiu ball 1,402 tect Joog, Ly 00 foet 10 width, with au sdjuuct on (he svuth side 208 by foat. vunding covera somo 14 acrea, 1t iy built on mesecury, the supetatructure conristing of nolid lumber columne sapporiing roof trugwes, Thia building hus factiitica for shalting, doubls liner being .iniroduced tuto each avanuaats Lciglit of 40 feet. A Corlise eugime of 1,400, or over, borwe:-power 1a to propel the mam shalt. 1og. ‘I'Lete will be counter-lisnus of tho eamein tha sisles, Lomdes exira steani-powor found wheu necuseary. TILE AGRICULTURAL HALL conalats of wood and glass, and comprises along nave, crossed by three transopts, Its interior n suggestivo of some vast cathodr It s vory Imposing. It coveis 10 acr Large stock-yarde for the sxbibition of horso shioap, #wins. and pouliry, eto., ate cou cled with the building, ~ Thero iw also a raco- coursa cloka at band, HOUTICCLTURAL HALY, in not eoly & beautiful bug & sutstantial struc- ture, Itis in tbe Moresque styla of srchitecture pertaining to tua twolfth ceucury, Its composi- t10u is iron and glass, supposted by marbla aua Urick work. 1t is 343 by 19l foet, and {s about K0 {foet bigh, The cential consorvatory occupion the mmin floar, which s 330 by 50 feot, And 55 fect Ligh, Thers 189 n fiue galiory exiendin; around couwervatory, Ou the north o south eldes of thiy room ate eomo four forging. bouses, as they are ed, designod for the pro; agation of plants, These ure 100 by 8) feot, covered Lv curved roofs made of gtass and iran. Absll, or vaetiLule, L0 fest square, roparates tho forcing-nouses, wazing two on o rido, snd there ate hike vostibulos st the centre of tho eael and west eudy. au each side of whichi there nce ruome to be uset for recuntion, entertaiinent, and of» ficors' purpoacs. ‘Theentrauces to Hortlcultural Hall a10 sppreached by thghts of blio-ealorsd marble atopy, from torraces 80 by Y0 feet, in \Le nuddle of which wtauds an open kivaque 20 feot 1 diameter, The sogles of the leadiy, vatory are adorued vy eight very atiractive foun- taluy, Surroundiug the building are 85 acres of grouud to bo devoted to hortleulsural purposes. ‘Ihe building, kowever, which X fancy will at- tract the mont attention, both becauss of its rare boauty, an well an what {t in to contaln, In MEMORIAL HALL—ART OALLERY. Its cort will- azceed £1,600,000, all of which is paid, [ bahevs, by tho State of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia, ‘The Centenoial Cominsion of the United Btates is o retsin posacsaion of the building durieg the Exposi- tion s & gallery of art. Afterwards it reverts to Faltmouunt Vark for & permanent recaplacio of an industrial and art colioction, hike the cels- trated South Kenkingson 3fuseum, Londen. Memonial Hailin situstod uron an elavation of land 122 feet above tida.water: in perfectly fire-proof, boisg bullt of iron and granite. Itiy 8065 by 210 fect, and 60 feet bLigh. The dome “risea 150 fecet into the ‘wir, sur- mounted bv n meraive Eall, on shich stands the figure of Columbia, ‘lhe building proper fronte 1o tho south., with a main entrance consinting of threo vast archod dcorwaye. with a pavilion at each end. and two srcades conneot. ing them mith tho centrs, Hetween the door- way arches are gronps of columns ondiug i awblomatic desigus illustrating THE WONLD OF ECICNCE AND ANT, On tho docra, which are relioved by bronze pag- Alr, mo ro) renonted (be coats-of-aima of all tho Staten aud Toniitories. The coal-of-arms of tho United Btatos occujiea tho contre of the wain frinzo. As biaw been montioned, while tha status of Columbia stands on tha top of -the dome, & coloeeal figura uccupien a peaition at the differs ent cornets of the Lnsn of the same, typieal of tho fonr cornare of the glote. Adjoining tho ball sro gardens, each 90 hy UG 1ect, crnamentod with fountans aud elegaut etaluary. The grand hall itself s 289 feet long sud B3 foet wide. This {u twice the £izo of tho largest hili in the country. Hevonty-fiva thonkaud squaro fcet of wall-spaco for painunes, etc.,and 23,40 square feot of iluor-space for atatusry aud othior art work, mako tne towplo of a1t oo of the grand- est 1 tho wotld. ‘The above comprire tho principal buitdinge relating to the Ixjusition ; but u descriptiun of A FEW OF TUE MINOD ONER may not be univtereeting to tho reader. There las buildicg coulalumg’ Lsenty-live or mors raoms, to be used by p.ermanent ollicials, police, telegraph-oporatoty, ~ post-ullice clerke, and others, Tois ia commodious, and not altogsther unpretending. Tuerae ia a Lullding cahéd tho Jury Pavilion, highiy pleasiug 1 desiga, sud ornamental, tivo. ies biga, coutaining inany riclly-futnisied apaitments desigued for tha dellberations of " tho Interuational Jurios. There s sleo o hall st apart for banquote and receptious, the meatings uf Com- mitfeey, and Internatiousl Cougreases, Also, there [a what is termed the ' Woman's Exinbi- tion Bunding.” Its cost, when nuished, will not fall far abort of £35,000, which sum 18 furuisbed, by the women of tho Utted Htatea. very spacious structure caliod TiK * GOVENNMENT BLILDING," wthich will contsin tuo coliection provided by or- der of tho President of the Unued states. “Tara order specitiay tust this building sball contain **such articles and materials as will, when pro- sented in a collective exhibition, sllustiato the functions and adounistiative fucuitios of the Government in bips of peace, and ita 1escurces es & war ponar, and thoreby serve to demon- shiato tho uature of our inati:utions, and their aduptativn to the wanie of theyeople.” 1td cont will be ovor 600,040, and {tu érection lias been under the suporvielon of oflicers ropresenting ths War, Navy, Treacury, Peet-Oltice, and Agri- cultural Departmenie, - 10 conjuuction with the BimitLeoman Institute, Many of the Stales e pro;aning ouddingy for their owu particu:ar as0. ‘fuore wiil bo alan soveral coioBsa! rostatrants, sud ont-of-door pavilicns for tae uxio ot wmeral waiers, ioo oreaws, and lanches, ote. HOME 0¥ THL FOKEIGN NATIONB are preparing epecial Luillings fur their own uss, Huch couutrics as Lngiand, Germauy, aud Japan bavo enternd into ths project. “I'ho ent.ro exkibition Wil be supplied with wa er from 1he reservoir on Qeorge’s 1N, chose at pand, in additive to gn indepundent wupply from tha Schuyikill uver. Waler, a8 algo stea:n power. aud tno space to exhubit, will be 1rce fiom ail expenre, Whie the main buildings of tho Exposition cover 60 or wore neres, tho number of acres to be devoted to contennial purpoees will coniprise 460, extending from the foot of Guotge's il almost to the river Behuylidll, and nosth to Columbia bridge aud the famoue Lelmont Mau- wi0n. " ‘Thora ta not a lovelier apot {n the wide world than PAINIOUNT PARK, with? its beautiful bLills, and wild ravincs, and sparkling sireatns, and 1omantic drives. Noturs Leze {4 uw perfoct s onu cold wist to have it. And whub the world meets m this delighiful ro- trost next suminer 10 ROUOE GUr COULLIY's cOn- tenninal birtty, she will compl moat tha Commit. teo for their wisom tu selec.ing I'btladclphia aud Puirmnouut Fark os the teal sceus of 8o much good cheer and covgiatulation. Nxwrin Lovesor, Ed THE FEN31ON-LIST. To the Editor of The Clicaao ribune * Ouxaox, Mo, Jan. 13.—A torrible ery i3 ratsed, bowls go up to ths bended heavens, about tho thirty or more millions required an- nually for tho ponsfonghiet. Anditis sud also that & vast number of peusion-claims sro fraud- ulent. My, Lditor, tho writer of ibis knows whereof La wpesks. Owing to tho strict re- quirements of tho Peusion-Offico, that the ovi- denco sball briog tho caso witlou the clauss of the Pcosion law wuich acclares the dla- ability must have boou caured by Eomo event which occurred white the soldier ** waa in the gervico and line of lus duty,” 1t 18 oxcoadiugly diflicult to mako tho proof respoud exactly to tho Peusjon-Commussionor's demaud. And, thereforo, thore aro coublless wmany deserving vensioners whoni & sirict inyestigation into all the evidence to-duy might climinats from the penefon-list. Doubt'oss also, in our largo cities, theto bavo been fraude ystematically practiced; but, i the country and small towas, it i not likaly to be the case. Itis observed also that, whenover 8 pewsiooer afiends sone oao, thxe sowmo ona trics Lo get Lis ponsion taken wway, ‘his ia_cspeciaily tho caso n rural d.etricts: hence many complainte reach the Ponsion Uftico, aniagenin are sont out, who deem thoy exhiuit their fidelity to duty by making war upou tho pensicners clatm, Tut what 1 wish toget atis this,—and yourarii- clo ou our Navy-Yards suggested the thought s While We cortainly bay out t0 tany millious wo- nually fur whbat jsof noearthilyusoto ue, such as vou hove demousirated wo cleary the Navy- Yards lo be, this mousy patd ou peusions e ! last tling to attack. This money paid for po wona 8 8 midols-diflusd blosaiug ; like the coutlest and crocks diffueod Over Vask AT ourlching, ood blosss ing tho het t populaiions, o lu this monoy pald quaiterly to thousauds of unfor- tunates all over our country, It bleszeabim that givew, and i that doth riceiva; and not oniy them. but oullious of obscuro |.ersons. There (s vo sxpenditure of this Government shat ro prompte 1y and clear!y ucts live a blesging-shower in tine of want, and roacta hapmly beek and up to ¢ bigh wourco whence 1t falls. Let us not b grudge this, unless the rcipiont 18 doubtless unworthy, In Lusdreds of ways we pay out milliuue of dollars wuoro the benefit 13 must lim- ited, aud, in some canos, 1 0f DO genoinl uility, Lot us cut off ali uch arsivs. Lut the money yoid 10 pensiony scstiers aud apreads 1o slmost every bhamblo Lousahiold in the United States a3 a blesslug, Not fur & moment would we tavor froud. Jut let us stop tis groaning over the povsion-hist. It is better pald than not paid. Orsxnyxr. — e SUPERINTENDENT OF RAILWAY MAIL.SER- VICE. T the Bditor of The Chicugo Fribuna s Aunaga, Iil., Jan. 14.—As Mr, Bangs has ro- algnod hus position as Suporiutoudent of Rail- way Mail-Servico, the question 8 bawng agitated withy rd to lus succesaor. The uvame of Capt. Jawes E. White, now Superintendent of the Bisth Division, lins boen vory appropriataly suggested. The Ralway Mail-Sorvice was originsted by Mr, Armstrong, of Clicage. Al bLiw death, Mr, Bangs. also a Weatoin wan, was made General Buparivtendeut. Mr. Wood suc- cceded Mr, Dangs for o short time. Capt. White's superior qualifications Leing recognized, Lo wau called to take his placo ss Superin. sendent, It wiil ba found by uzamination that Capt. White's D.vision s tho bes. mavaged ot any in the country. Is ke been brought up to a nigmr atate of perfeclion than sny other, Oupt. Whits 13 & quiot, unassuming man, sud itnpresses svery ons who comes 1 contact with Lim with the 1dea that Lo 1s a thorougn busina e may, aud (bt ha s eminent'y qualiied o fill the position of Gonoral Superiutencens s sug- cesgur Lo Gigorge N, Danys. G B +1nve vou mailed that lotter I gave you yos terday wmoining, my dear?” eaid Mrs. Young busband lsut ovening ss slio handed Lor mate bis cup of tea. **Well, no," 3id Mr. Younghus. band, ** I cau’t say that 1 bavo mafied iv yot. but L've mado ell the prelimtony arraigeisonts.” 0 wos made to surrendor op tae letior torth- th, aud ivo wmin Iszgo ridgot completed she “arraugements” by ppiog 14 into the posi-boz oa the cainer, THE COURTS. Dankruptey Matters {n the Chis cago Tribunnl Saturday. Record of the Cook Cou;ny Circuit and Superior Courts, Batorday’s Business fn the Tilinols Bu. preme Court at Springfield. CHICACO, UNITED ATATER COTRTS, Touls B, Brasher bogan a suit Baturdsy for £5,000 agatnst Fernando Jonee, HANKUUPTCY MATTERS. Edward and Hetbert Das batchers of this city, filed s voluntary potition iu baukroptey Saturday. Their liabilities amount Lo £5.628.76, and they have no firm proverty to pay thewm, Edward Davis owes $2.513.7G, and han aasets to the smount of sbout €2,000, consistiog of £1,000.34 in open sccoants, an interest in & houso, No. 341 Weat Laka streot, worth 31,000, sud somae pereansl property. Herbert Dawvis ones €816.62, and bas property valued at #548.67, Thecese was referred to tho Reglsjor. Alteit Resenheim, s wember of the firm of Hofheimer & Rosenbeim, wholesalo hquor deal- eis ot No. 73 Loke etrect, also tiled A voluntary peution Haturday, a:king to bave 1ba firm de- elared bankruut.” ‘fhe nccured partnership liss bilitios amount to £7,000, and tae nnrecured dobts to shout 19000, Tho nrsetw conriss of the etock of liquors value? s: €10,00), and opea accounis valued at £18.00u. A rulo nas iesued on Hoffheimer to’ show cause why the firn should pot Lo ndjudicated naukrnat, and he was restrained frowm intesfering with the fitm property iu tha meautimo. The Chicago & INwoin Rivor Railroad Compa- py eeoms fated to get 1wuto Lanke rupley, Bomo wecks ago it fiied 8 voluntary potition, but Judee Drummond ro- etraned 1t trom poing on with the proceedings, and now three of tbo creditors baveunited in filiug an wyolunears po:ition sgainwt it, clarging that 1t Lad ruspeaded payment of 1K comuscrs cial paner for forty daye; that it had allowed o judgment for $14.670 to o entered sgaivst it in Tavor of Prisbia & Rappeive, on wlich its prope orty bas boen keized; wud 1hat 1t made a prefers cotial paymest uf 26,65 to M. K. Jesup, Yaton & Co.. of Now Yurl, sud another ke pavment in Octobor last to Jubn I, S'ater Jpaviment of cortain coupots ou one of Ly boads. Tho follosin ara tho names of tho rotitioniug creditors aud the amonut of their claims: Sid- ney P, \¥alker, §7.200; Giorgo K, Ciark, £22,400; and tue Westein Union Talogiasli Company, §347.50. A rulo to show causo Jan, 26, rnd on _injunction meainat Claronce J. and Ferdivand W. Peck restrainiog thewm from furtber procecding wiLa theic suit 1n the Supreme Court of Now York nmgainst the Company wets ixsued, Samuel 1\, Taylor waa appointod Provisional Aegigneo of Gilbort M. Clayton Saturday, George W, Camobiell wasi appoted Assignne of Oourgo It Schoeuberger, 4r, nud K, L. Jeniinn of Avraliam Nolter. Tradfosd Llancock was sppointed Assigneo of Jobin E, Farnssorth. An Arsignes will be chosen this morplng for o pstata of Jolin Mayo, oud thut of tho Chie cago Carrisge Munufactutiog Co.npang, BCPERIOR COURT IN LRIEF. Johannes Lienau and Louis A. Liensn begana Bult Ba urday for £3,000 against AL M. 5 J. 1L Atlison sned James G, Blun! M. Waipple for #1,030, Elijan Bmith brought suit for £2,000 agaiost Edwin Walkor nt.d Wilham Dauvison, The Downer & Eends Brewiog Compauy sued Jolu Williams for £1,0.4, Julln L. snd Aogust Mevars bsgan an action aganst Rue P. Huteluas azd T, L. Wiswell to 10zover £1,500. Michsel Riley filed o petition Baturday against Josepl U. Whitcomb and otbers, asking for s 1nechianic's lien to the owount of $2,930 on Lot 4. Block 13, of Kinz.0’s Subd.vision of Lot 13, 14, and 15, in the Ceual Tiustees’ Sutdivieton of the south frac jooal 1 of Sec. 3, 86, 14. Toue Cential Novijnsl Hauk commeuced an sction 1 assumps.t Saturday azainat Fredotick A, Waiduer, Willlam Numson, Jubu \W. Numsen, Natbaniel J, Numsen, Witham N, Numsen, aud Olivor 1" Iiice, clajming $3,000. CINCLIT COURT. Josoph T. MeCord began = suit in treapnss agmnet Aifred 1. Angrews, Herbet L. Anarons, aud ‘Chomas H, Hayden, laying dame- ugos at £5,000, THE CALL, Supor: Bronaerr—Crivunal caleudar, Junor Horstse—16 to 100, Jrooe Gany—30, 63 to 57, 59 to €5, and 67 to 72 mclumve. Junoe JaxrsoN—Condemnation cases, Jrroe Mourk: 6, 7. Jupo. Roorks—~bot oo 1,031, and calendar Nos. 251 to 203, Junat Booriz—Sot caso 802, zod calendar Now. 312ta 525 Jopae Fanwerr—No eall. JUNGUENTS, UsITRD STATES CIBCLIF COULT~-JUDOE BLODARTT —Victor Bawiug Maclize Compary va, Willam I, Haoit, $1.35, BUEiion Counr—Coxrrastons—Samue! Duntar et v8 Mathian Konz, £158 —Tue o 1 ¢ National Bank « Jolin €. Hitentaury §1924 8, —A. Ltdbuedld > Munrell and Dunfel Munseli, §3, dley L Henline, §3.231,45,—G| Harria v, sanie, §1,110. Junar. ' Garr—Gerrgo Molbrook vs, Willlam J, Tewkabury, $2.362, 0,—namo va, Heury 8. Monrus, $1,80L00.~A, B, Seob racr etal, va, J, Wilkes Ford, /1, Howard, 'nd George If, Yox, §i38.53, Wilmarth va,' O wries Cre!ghiton, — $414 Eubn el al, va. sock Valley Fapes Company .0 49, Hamuel Kere vs. Jobu A, Elilson, $50,~11, ¢, Frouk- lin ot al, v8. Dunfel Murply ; verdict, $210, Cincuir CovaT—Junck Bootn—3, I, Hunter ve, Emanuel Honsinger: verdict, 460, aud wotion for naw t1ial,—Cbarles Hochmuth've, Maz. Bherer, 2,145, —_— ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT. SATURDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. Suectat Drapateh to Tae Chieano Trioune, SeuvonieLy, i, Jan, 16.—Followiug sre to- day's procoedings in tho State Supreme Court s 4. 3. Alsop vr, alary Lebler: crror to Efingha, Submitslan set uuide, aud leave granted to o pleas in releane of errra, x 5. J, K. Fanning vs. A, Russells error to Morgaa, Cartiorari allawed returuablo forthwith, 108, A, H. Dsnforths vs, A, Mooreical: sppeal from Fora, Carilorari aliowsd returuntle In vo day, 73, 'W, P, Corbin va, J, W, Fearce: appeal from Moulirie, ‘Motfou to et aside order of amiumance, and for five days 3 fllo Lriofs and abatracts, =75, Tavmas Marduce va, Mrs, Alia Lawry; sppeal from DaWitt. Dikmifwaod; by er cent damages, 183, Butly et . 1000 et al, Green. Submits reveral, in Judgment of United Statea Hu) ren CALL OF DOCKL: 104, . B, Latham va, Georgs Dawson ; appeal from Bangamo yer ceut damagen, TAKEN ON CALL. 101, W. 31, Davia vu, A, J. Dresvach et sl ; appeal from Madison, 103, Sophia Church et al, vs, 4, @, Engliab, sdminie- trator § error ta Vermillion, (22 Victor Botla Compdny v, Bburtirs appedd rom’ MrLean, 100, A. Al Irwin va, A, R. Arbuckle; error to Me. 0, 107, M, Hansen ve, A, Meyer ct al; error to Mee an, 104, 4, 3McDavitt v 3, F, Blevips g7, 110, Town of Gldtowa va. William Daleys appesl from McLean, 111, D, 11, Sebsch, Impleaded, va, E. from 81, Clair. 114, A W, Jlall etalva, J, L. Dovridge; appeal from Stephénson. 141, J, R. btaoford et al, v, A, J, Wright; error to Crawford. 115, T, W, & W. 1, L. Co, va, 8, Bl. Ashury, pdtaig- iatratiz; error to Hangamon, 114, G, Qoideting ve. G, Lowther; appeal from M, aypeil from cordanco with ourt, appeal from ppest el, etal.; ar, Illi, J, W, Hasburger va. J, H, Foremanj srror to dgar, 1‘|u. Willlam Rows ve. R, B, Sctherlend ; error to af. WoTL. & St L. T Byve. E.W, Nerndon; appesl from Edgar, 122, 6 G, Morgan ve, J, H. Oberly; appeal from Alezsuder, Adjourosd to donday st 2 p, 1n, THE NEW YORK PAPERS. Epeetal Curraapondenze of Ths Chicago Tridune, New Youxk, Jan, 14,—~Tho year that has just closed bias not been one of general jonrnalistio pioaperity, Tho papers have (folt the pressure of tue process of popular readjustment, for peos ploread fewer papors avd sdvertiso leas hiber- aily than they wete wont to do, Tha Herald toe!a this mout keanly, and is making vigorous efforte to tegain jig circulation aud restoro its 1ofluence, by proesiog e paver everywhers, notably at Weshington, where it 18 sont freo (o every one I the Deraitments and Congress. Qbe’ Tribune, that made s Leiwvy gain dur- jog the Deechor tral, has of lata fallen off sgmn covmderably. The Times, with » ady clisntello, puvor —yatus i ik or loses much. " The wava bright and popular, ta sure to Lo read Sauday edition beon a digsppointmens, though 1t sufiices to make a bole in the Herald and Tdlegrani. Ths World, of the Liaz morniug papars, uas d tho beat, Alr, Alarble again gives iy luu poradna care dally, 8o that thero hsa been s marked Im- provement in its tuns and spiric, and s elrouta. tion an well. In course of ccnvereation, the other day, with tho publiaber, bo eajd: *Binco tho reople raturned from tha seasido in Seantember, ne Liace been paining rapidly and steadily, Tho fant mail, of coures, contribistes Lo this, snd, as 8 Demcerate pacer, ab 8 tima of Demo- cratic success, wo expoct wreater nchvity o the pat of our frieods; but the veal rearon bime, I think. boeo the popular wearl. nead with sheerly-ecima‘ional journals, and dise trust ot such as arn mansged to advaoce seltish ends at tho public expeise. The VWorld bas been cteady under defeat and modeiate in sue- cers. Ite policy of Fres Trade and Hagd Monoy tian been adopted by the patty, snd practically by tte peofile ; and it bas been in o postlion ac- cura‘ely to forocsst such events se Lhe Speaker- whip, the Committees, etc. With addilonal frealns snd spirit, we are makiog s good pa- {.;r.‘nu:luqu public are toking ti—that la about e truth,” SUIT LOST BY JEFF DAVIY, Eallure to ftegnin Possession of o Portion of Hiv Brothier's Estate, A suit brougbt by Jeflaruon Davis occapled the attention of the Chaucery Court lo Vickeburg, Mins.. for some titao, and way decided agaiost hito bv Jadge 10l on taturdsy, tus Bth fost. Davis claimiod an intarest of 70,000 in s bond af 300,000, executed by the Moutgomerss, of Davie' Bend, a8 purchare money for tha two plantationa known as the Rarricauc and Briers field, Tha snit was for tho recovery of chat yor- tion of tue Jand which represented the purchase. movey of Briorfield. 1lLe oninivn of the Chsn. cellor, rerueing the reliof aud diemninsing the till, wan based on the gronua that the comulrnant was ertopped from ssserting the claim by reason of baving qualifisd ay ono of tus execators of s brolber's will under wbich the tranafer of the pioperty was made. Judge Il gave the tiatory of the owuersbip as follows @ + Complatoant ciaims to have been the oxner of Driernctd plantation. situated in thie county, nct na a purchaser, but by novsession adverse to lus Lrother, J. L. Davis, origiuatjog 10 au sl leped paiol gift from bim snd =atry thercunder a3 loug ag: as about 1835, J. E. Davis origioats Iv eutered smid plantation from the United Htaten Goverement, togather with s lsrge quan- ity of Iand adjoining i¢, known as Hurricano, and b never conveved any part of elthor of eald plaotations, Complsinaut claims to have occu- pied Drierfield untit it and Iurricane wero taken porsestion of - by tho United Stares Gov- srumett to 1862 or 1855, In 1865 both Hurrle cano acd Breield were turi avor by tho United Brates Governmeunt to J, 1. Dasis, 1t be- g ioprestuted to the Government that ho, and oot Jefferson Davie, waw the owner of it. In 6 Mr. J. L. Davis eoll mad by hs decd conveved tve wihole of L two plantations to Lenjamun Mont- gomery aud his two kons, for and at ibo price of £300.000, takiog therefor their bonds Becured by morigege upon the linds, The ine terest on the Lonce was payable sunuaily, The proportiouate value of * Breerrield,’ as represent- ed L the bunda givou for tho purcliase price, is clgitned to be $70.000. Joo E. Davisaled in 1870, teaving hia Indt will snd testament, where- by his mado thens respoudents, Mrs. Hamer and J. . Mitenell, lun priccinsl lepatecs, and also restiuary Ingatecs, o specificalle milled to the former “#100,000, and to the latter £50,000, and to each of tho complsivants’ childien €20,000), pagalle out of the Londs aforesaid. and raquir- ing the interest accruing theroon to Le paid pro- poriiounily on tho'e legacies. Tuo will eme powored tho executors, in their diseretion, to abate or romit vuncipal intereet uson said pors chasa yrice, and directed them to deal lsuiently with the purcbasere, Lhe wale was cutirely ou s credit, eud was to parties who were, of late, nlaves of J. E. Davis. auo I tlink was for & Iarger sum thau the purchasers could well carry frow the resaurcas of tae places, ‘Iha sala waimads at o tims when Mr. Jeffereon Davis was in prison upan & charge of treason, aua it fs suggestod, arzament, that there wero prudential resachy why the traueactions concaruing the Iands might not have been wade i hig nawe, concoding bin ¢0 luvo been he real osnar, ta.wit ¢ contivestion. The puifzcal dinabilities of com- plainent bave not yet Loen rewoved, and, it is contended, on bebaif of rvespoudent, tint the ramo prudentinl rearons mav have opsrated to mduce the teatator to will the vatue of * DBrier- tiekl” to the cluliien of comwiaiuaut, 1ustead of to hum arrectiv,'” N It is uuderstood that an appeal is to Lo prose. cued from the decision of tue Court, nnd it would, therefore, perbops, be impruper 10 dige cuss tho caso ot at leagth nov. tved Ceavle. 3fr. and Mrr, Dwight Biaco, of Loicestor, Masa, eoleoratad their golden weddiug ou Saturas, 8th inat. They bave Liad eieht cluidren, and are hving, BiX of these cliliren bave mairie and Lhelr compuiions o all Iving; nius graud. chbildien bave veen borx, aud are sl hving, And tuey wera ail axvctblod under the paternnl rouf that eveuing—in_themselves a goodly compuny of twenty-tive. TFour brotaers anda siater of Mr. L.eco, and three brothers and a8 aior of Mis. Bieco were also there, uearly alt of whom wero present at tho wedding fifcy years sgo. _______TORENT-} Suburpan. G1LEWOO! AKINI KD, WARWED HOOMS, Roeligin-Foilosapaical Publisn- , two bincke snuth Postdifica, MODIOUS, LAROE DOUBLE 0 RENT—-A A a‘ore, four stomies a7 sement, with two. elavators, aud & wids sliey In tno rear, woll ealeulatod aud sultable for any lrge whulensle business. lnuuirest 25 aud 227 Boutn W 0 1R K] T 4STONY WIICK STORE with stear, 465100 feot, 370 aud 313 Wabuatiav, A.J. AVERELL 1 Usarbornat, Miscolangous. 0 RENT-DOCK FRUM MAY 1 of Carpan or_aid Grovo-s Livan vecupad by Miner T's At alnce 167, Arrangeimonts enul pd sivn. B R CLAKK VWANTED 0 hRNA=A QESTLEMNAN OF Tieane, and st Grosout & Aonpesidoat, desires 10 lasse & Rist.law pince of Tovidonco on the busth Side, ¢ "55irablo lcatiou. with s view of purchabing if th lon ¢l~|‘fl|! mvrl“jfll e Y. & A!‘lln" -xfl,fl: Iflllr:‘l el plusen addrvis tha Gudorsans 2 for of e Bouse, aud termt, JOUN HENDEIL: BUN, Uhicagy, T sCARDING 13 LODGING, South Siue. RURENST., NEAR BTAIL - NEW o8 or gentlomen, 0o VAN TG S to¥s pe W WABASH-A 85D Nirmtehed roow ull otbar convasisaces, wi W Ll -huaia; board for i ui 0, I th Loard, very reasonal naotols. ADA HOTEL, 138 AND 180 WABASILAV., ' Bonros-si ZFiret clase buaed, ‘8810 $8 por W10 g3 verd hoard, 45, CHANCE T( GHT A FINE PIANO AT A HAR. gain. A brand nsw end iagnificont rosowood 134-no: i Froaoh grand sction, otarstiung t, aad tull frou frams, sichly ih serpientine plyatb, carvod [V, Manulaciuter's brice, o, Fur sala with stool 20d cavar N, 154 State st UEALER IN PIANOS: | araricsr, LARGK STOCK KEA AND SLCOND-UAND AT 1OWKST BOSIALE PRINRA. DIVORCES 25 Yeuta! ortotias o0 4ioa lusl. foutly. tor o thle cuurls of Chivakd. ) ted and full of good paging bo Gr L wilf veat 10 ‘a_res00ai p and evll thvio tae lusoiture, Address with uame bas, Tiibul €0, - FURS, e T ARGAINS IN LADIES ¥OIE PRICES REDUGED A TOOD FURR 'NHIILL'!“ loc, s, Jorala br eachiave i, 1t O BRLOW COBT, 1 SVATTIN, 138 STATHEST, s ~ HOUSEHOLD GOODS, 1O e T S ST CITAIIS—-A lwwu."lfl‘w-‘a’llw.,»h!- INSTRUGTION, S VIO, s o KD~ NDUENTLEM AN WY AR DN ».’Llh".d.’.‘é‘.*.fl.‘.;‘i‘. ¥ aituaticn ls sucured, Nortawest coruer tiscduar blous g 47 CITY REAL ESTATE, FOR _BALR—R1L,0%, LOT 1iisish, WY Bttt Tl s WE . B, BOYD, ltoom 1, 15 Madisonare o '8 Ot SALF_AT A BACRIFICR—OR } ! ™61 or 520 on Cottage anc Tl}lr"(r,fl:n"h&;'é roro. P bR oot W e e JAOR SALE—A BARNAIN-HY, THK -l:: rinet moat el Mty K OWNKR, houte b hakween Michigen and Tadl s0-story marble.front, with sl moders Im. roramiii, W ot Lad gond ek "aiha st o D 1/ 1 g fars a7 e RUOM 14, 16§ —-BY 1. WHIPPLK, ate, oe Ball acres, ares, offerad for & olog Eact. rrat bargain, seavca (rafan. Ariosian well water supplied. chiool tacillties adtarpisiad. Husses bailt toarde 1 RGE 1L n time. GKU| ot iy namber ot Commarea. CLAREL JHOR SATE-IN KNGLRWOOD-A BPIR: roam hsuse And 8 raom cottera ter, talitond facilitias unog 1aled, Ataro! Lo Bun tas el gant mouthly pismeniatf desire uscnavrt, TILLAYE: TTUR SALEZTG GLOSE AN EATATH ) ACRES of woad Iand tn Barrian County, Mich., witn stroara through coutes: 7 milos fron Now Buflalo, ard 3 miles Do M e Rt T and B Ik Apoly o Al We COUNTRY REAL ESTATY. WANTED--MALE HELP. Traaos VY ANTED-A MAN TO WORK IN THE KITOHEN{ oua tiiat uaderstands coaklag vrofaned; and oae ta rk I kitcuou and walt oo table, at No, 106 South Hal X 3 SIXTRU. 30 Weas ‘thiedat,, Cin VWARTED=A PIRNTCLASS SHOEMAKER. e 18 Weat Madisn ato Booltkeepers, Clerks, Eto. COALSUNERS: HALF FARE; 7410 g3 ¥ auth; woad-cliopors; five 2 nouth Wat Miscatinnoons. g WASTED-GOOD AGKNIS, FOR THE VERY il an: labla article referrod 1o bilow. Pars view may call npon the and tasoment, to-0ay and tomurrow, NUTICH S That tne unde signad 19 tho sols stintn and dwaer of I Kotk pteat i the United Hia wued ta A, Wl Dextcyostho 21st dl’ ot Beptoniber, mpriremaut In conring .l whica sequives pel: ther waiar, brush, nur press, ahd i mwaoufaciured only by tae nodorsiznad, and 13 knowa to 10 irade &b *"Megte ™ copyloz 1 eaatino t sellin; ini af st tire desiring s fu 8010 La; TAK vitlic sgalnst mavufes'aring, asing, or 2 witgaut suttordty o licaueg tront me, any capyinz. hich lafrincs upon 11y HEGts ae secaind by Lo® 1sball prosacute all lnirtugo.® ] St VANDERFORD, Bt. Luats, Mo, WaRTED-A Lt N VLY CITY AKD Totvu 3 ho warld . You caa maks €25 & day sallug oue Leiter-Couslug Hoo! e or hrun ror ur uildlo; = RS T i vateat [aistytube and saltniler for wll kerowns cels us clumuey Lurnor: now oymbiaatier and beautiful cirutsos: Liut 0 & bundred otnse nd 3t 8ad must camplots astortmont the worul, C. M. LININGIUN, 11 Uclce. “The larg agenty’ @mde 1 tataat., Chicaa, VW ANTEO T HIHE RELIARTR MIN T TRAVEL in Horthorn [linols and Micnigan: salsry, 2 pie month and expentes, Addrure ClinsiK & WOUL'W KD, i deate, Bt Lutls, Mo., luclostog stamp far —THIS MAY NF JUST WHAT 0 & perins. and prof i w par oty and wish §Lssmpi calan) UaY & CU. Cule “' ANTRED e SOLI FUR AN ULD EASTERN 1Y liia imurauce compaoy, Address B2 W Tribuie EL.P Mit OPER - 2 ‘Cn\l DD MAN T0 1 ny bar aud ronaaraut. Lol &t Muurie a8t Musrosst, WAS R L ear; Apvly atstage dovr MeViokn's L stre, Lateint and § welock porn. W, Ac LAVELL. ENTERPRIS N, WITIK |V AXTEO=AN g A winall cavitsl, a8 General Azent for Chicago aud wiclab.y, to oanirci the salos uf & aiaple article, A porma- i Lundaoes ad & woospaly. - Adds N i lea M''g Us., 102 Du: York. GHWOMOR, AND paye Largast pore o cirpioymont. Amerte + Htoom 19, Domestics, 4\ ANTZP—A GOOD RELIABLE GERMAN GIRL YY Tfer goncral housowork st 438 Weat lsrrisonet. Retoronea tonuirud, Y AxtED. & small fawily:'must bo well reoe utre at 4y Unlas Pari-pla Soamarrassos. ILST.CLASS MACHINE, GIULS TO inzar macuine, aud fuur girls to sow Laundrosses. VW ASTED-A FUGST-CLASS LAUSDRESS, T tolerguee, [n & D LR! Ons who can mw xvmlrrr:.d: Apply st \1 woklkeenors, Clerks, &o. TTUATION WANTRD-AT A MODERATR SAL- ary by & good bookkpepsr, whods 8 fino penman, come Potoiut ta da any kiud of otios work, is alsoa I tman, familar with oo dot WANTED—AS commissiua house: elght 3 10 Soutit A Soutineest trada. tiestul Addross I 8L 1S, =1 North Main-s ¥ A COMPETENT DRUG German; § yéare' experi po wbieting to golig to nrshalitown, [a. SITUATIONS WANTED--FEMALE Emplovmont Aroncios. o WASTEDLADIER TN WANT O ioglitios, cag be e o W, Maduon.sts 1TUATIONS WANTED_FAMILIRS IN WANT OF 0.0 Seandinatisn aad Geriaa bolp can bo supplisd S0MfiCa. DUSKESS umer. 10 Milwaukeorav. D> IN WANE OB caa b suitod 00 ehOFt G0 463 West Madiaun-st. = e} FINANGIAL. AA._'rTv TOAN-MONEV ON CHICAGD PRUP= erty for s term of years at followlag eatas: s improted businon broperty in sums of §1,00 and * can 5 property, 1n suma of §4,000 a8 TUATIONS W, unest-olass famaly tlen STHN, MAH VEY, 1, "A'l CUMSIERC e cit 'd 1 3 N UAGES, LUDA AL Wit And Goid: TR & U 1L Mtfsxv 70 . on elty hinprav H’Y\vlkldl Apply 3 of E3UN 8o BT WM bigtus, Siuger machin Vitrato Laat Omce, 126 Glark-st., Koom 3 e g 2 k OAN ON REAL ESTATE AT 18 A A s g e cont - ona Sorss $1 arigages Wasiei. 31, U BALDWIN & O o Duartora: . I i ) — Kt FCURED PAT NI \ et o ADA A, o aborn oy YROPER, 0 T LUAN ON GUOD CITY . ol iKER, DUBLL & \%lguul(k)\gu Vina 18 Mo % Darboras Tborn.at, Iy Sl A ba_goad on REOUTE D aa Rase o o o 0% ki e TOTUI0Y AND MATNE P perea o i o ""‘l".'-'.'lm"‘ WL Sttt rslunad” Adifus s J1AND EAVY ANDLIGHT Fi oAty Shus "M, MOyA R 5% f tanal and Harrison.st: “MISCELLANEOUS. L1, OASH PAID mumm'-usv CLO'1ING AND e ds of any kiod by ssadiag & letles el pdy et aapipduo - TOUIS BOETIA MITH AND QUNe umfn.lmfim- D-TO PURCHASE=A LUMRER.VARD, N S ta 85 ALk stock 12 8 400 fariaing s0 12 HABSS (1) Moberly, 3lo. e i TAND VIRE fH, W, HAREPLEY, llamiogtoa, fd, f—A. CITY DIRECTORY; pean? Adroun T U, TGS EE0, [ __INKORMATL e TNFORMATION WAKTRD_WHERE T OAN FIND Hiss Dora Thiauna, * 11 WEGKNER, Uaioa lstel, 100 Waat Wator.at. PERSONAL, ILL M| BREBALD, FOQRMERLY JOENIONALW! 2 oaad ber addrea’ta O W D, care o 'r?n.m:u um’n'a. T __SEWING MACHINES, JAPHOVED BINGER, WHEELEG & e rgree s Bk, ‘i Bvap o by 2 Fitvels Lot 'Oel TACRINE) WILSUN, aud ailkipdy of sbut:T o tunk b said, Y, up-atalis, &7 Ni5' PHUBIIS Patt Wea K, WILL E57. 60 MaES LR FIOAL LR A iob e plensont tigo g, "Addass W, B roadwy. Now Vark. PAKINERS WA AT & v R WANTED = WITIL VIOM 810400 10 B AT To oior a” lepiiin e aud o i0es 1374 albe P S Ay s, LOST AND FOUND, { BEEFOCKRTIONE, "IN 4103 | BOSHN Lkt e v