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11 THE FINE ARTS. PR =, philip Gilbert Hamerton, Artist and Writer—-His Early Life. What He Has Accomplished as Painter and Etcher. @Greenough’s Statue of John Winthrop, at Boston. Interesting Notes and Gossip from the Studios of Chicago Artists. ART-WRITERS. PEILU GILBERT BAMERTON. Next to Mr. Ruskip, the best-known wnter in Eaglirb npon eubjecta connectsd with fineart, is pow undoubtedly Philip Gilbert Hamerton. Mr. ‘Hamerton's first published work appesred when be was very youog, in 1855 and was not con- pected with fine art, but of a purely literary charsctes,—s poer called *The Isles of Loch Awe" Ten yesrs lster ho wae known 10 persons intarested in the etudy or practice of art through pumerous reviews &nd one or two books upon salties, but it waa not until 1878, when = Tho uIntelletual Life™ was published, that he be- eame kpown to the genecal reading public, at lesst in this countss. This book, though bews- ing 8 titls somewhat portentioas to most people, indicative of » motaphysical character, contains so much that is of practical value to students and writers, a0d seekers of cultivation generslly, apd is 90 frankly based on the suthor's own ex- periences, thet itbaa intarested everybody in ‘his person and his worka. Hamerton, sithough he tye for ssveral yoars lived in Frange, 13 P %nw descended from a famous old JORESIIRE PAMILY OF EAMIRTONS, who frequently Sgured in years gone by either as patriota or rebels (much the same thing in r_ufima 300 or 400 years ago), and who sl hold o battlemented tower in Craven. Thors is the Dlood of Baurbons snd Plsntagenets in the fam- ily, snd, sltogether, Hamerton’s stert in life, or ‘before lite, a8 su Englishman, was favorable, His father was 2 lawyer of respectable stand- fog snd atteinments, and his mother the dangh- tar of & cotion-manutacturer. Iiamerton was Darn Sept. 10, 1834, and ia coneequently & little ever4l vearn old. His mother died soon afier Gis birth, s0d he was committed to the care of e paternal aunts. He early developed » repug- Saes to the dead languages, sud, althongh hs agote 8 prize poem in the school at Barnley, was w backward in_Latin snd Greok thst it was ~cand necessary, i order to prepare him for ths Tniversity, thst he shounld epend a year upon theeo languages alons under a totor. Upon this sear he seems to have entered with docilitv, bat, beforeit had expired, his inclination towards fioa ars bad become go atrong that, ingtead of going &0 the University, ha went into PETTILL'S STUDIO XN LOXDON. The {ew interveniny yesrs betors be came of sge were spent in thia stodio and at the Lopse ofan noele in the midst of the beautifal scenery of Lancashire, sud in 1855 be poblished the poem spoken of above, snd went to Paris to stndy French srt. Here be made the intimate uaintance of Leelie, William Wyld. and othter w“mm A fow years later he pub- *TEE PAIYTXS'S CAXP I THE HIGHLANDS,” ‘which gives a fascinating account of s part of what he bad been going meanwhile, his life in & movable camp during tours for sketching from nature. It wap the very postry of campirg. for Mr. Hamerton, with great m: ical ingennity and evident disregard of expense, contrived s remaskable tent oc booth of wood and canvas, with Iarge plate-glass windows, » carpet, and all gorta of comfarts, wherein _he conld paiat at his Jessure ip a0y westher, and which conld readily be packed up sod tm&fi)or&ad inwcarc. Itmsy be remarked that Mr. Hamerton has alwsve had the advantsgs of abundant means. How great 30 advantage thisia in certain cases for intel- lectual development bs pointa oumi himself in his *“Intellectonl Xafe,” instancing Goethe and Ruskin, whoss work wonld bave been impossibls without it, and no doubt but for the sppearance of egotam he would have added himself aa an_example. At 24 Hamerton marzied » French lady, the daughter of M. Pred- eric_Gindriez. M. Gindriez was s member of 1be Kational Assembiy from the Department of Baone et Loire, and resigned under the last Na- polecnis regime on soconnt of his Republican svmpetbles, It is in this Department, at Autun, that Hamerton and his family are now living. MBS, BAMERTON is s person of literary tastes, entering fully into her busband’s pursuits. This 1t is the more in- terestiog to know, because in one of his chap- ters on ** Women and Marriage * Mr. Hamerton points cut that for a literary man or ap artiet thers are bt two sorts of women that nill make satisfactory wives,—either Iadies as highly calti- vated as “themeelves or contentedly ignorant (but smisble snd efficient) women; medi- ocrity will pot ‘do. Fortupately Mr. Ham- erton found & wife of the former class. They have ssveral children. For the lass twelve years the family bas been in Autun, having previous!y lived for a time st Sens. Dauring the former period Mr. Hamerton painted landscapes sud exhibited in the Royal Academy, and be has always kept up his fine-art practice. Ass land- scape painter be ranks well, and some of lus pictures—* Kilchurn Castle,” *‘The River Tonne, *Sens {rom the Vineyards,” ete,—are well known in England ; but it is highly proba- ble, with his definite theoretical potions of art, and his interest in tho effort to imitate peculiar and nncommon effacts in nature, that bis land- acapes are not easily intelligible to the ordinary eye, aud 80 not popalar. This, howerver, is only 8 surmise, based partly upon the fact that the pictures of = maa of so lugh intellectual quslity and euch eonscientionsnesa in technical practice are only tolerably well known and not famous, and partly npon the genersl tenor of his own Writings upon landscape painting. Hamerton's i:l’; fiks u‘i“ of most. Eum mdbe. sts, hag striking events, years being marked peincipally by the & SIRADY FUBLICATION OF THE RESULTS OF HIS LATORS. For three years Mr. Hamerton acted as srt critic for ths Saturday Retiew, and be has oontributed 180 ¢0 the Fine-Art ly, the Cornhill, the Pall Mall Gazette, Old and Aew, and other En- glieh and American insgszines, Up to 1873, ¥hen the “Inteliectual Life ” was published, the {_ounumg_ books by Hamerton hod sppeared: “The Painter's Camp,” * Thoaghts About Act,” “Wbm_iuhnlms" (anovel, in three volumee), P!_.‘tchmg' a0d Etchers,” ** Contemporary Frooch oy, Pmfin_finl’xmcouur tne Decling of Classiciam,” *The Unknown River,” and Etcher's Handbook.” Since 1873, Mr. Hamer- ton baa publishied “ Chapters About Animale,” tBuny Blount” (s javeuile), “Ttie Syivan ,,fi _snd (very recently) & new eodition of hiog and Etchers ™ ; aud some new books ln&m' Promised from his industrious pen, inee 1810 Hamerton bas hsd an * organ * for inath JSxpression of his views of fine-ars matiers, e form of & monihly jousnal, of which last the:t. 8. Nation thoughs it” not too much o eay, o fa Engliah avt periodicals, the Port- Jolid i8 €0 easily the first that it is dificalt to find proper opithets forit except thogs that would ;’l_;:, » ];‘;l‘a‘;“‘.‘z.f the ideal oz imaginary artistio eriticiag,™ ¢ specialty in art is crticlan.” Hamarton's ETCEING ON CoFPxe. He not only practices etchin; the books he hiee published are maf%finflhg:if ties upon the subject,—* Etching and Etchers,” » very bexntifnl book, both popuier and techu;. cal, niow gut of priat but sbout to be republished, and the * Etclier's Handbook.” such oy ita e indicates,—and be issues in_each number of the Portfolio two etchings by eminent hands. It 'would probably be hard td 1ind another man who #0 thoroughly exemplifies the results to be achisved by & deliberats, earsfnl, and systematic training of all his gualities for a long course of years. Hamerton appeare to navebeen endowed oatunally with rather gaperior, but not eminent. 1y briliant, qualities. Hehss accomplished, for kis age, an immense amount of work. 1t ia said that ke devotes three houraa day to panting or etehing, thres hours to writing, and two honrs £a the resding of literature of varions languages, sud that he does no literary work in the evening —which is quite in accord with his published theories upon the propar amount and mansge- The following is & ment of jvtellectnal tabor. iption of : W12 PERSONAL APPEARANCE, *ritien by & personal friend : *‘In m Mr. Hamerton 18 well-formed and athlotic, with & Tobls hisad, reg lar festures, a very fine eye, and ;(ln which is worn full. Like George nald, be has the American type of faco father than the Englieh.” “Ol’ Mr. Hamerton's writings there is not spsce opeak. His works upon art, both the booke and the cocasional articles, are naturally the most Taluble of his productionw; sinca that is his Speciaity, for which b is every wayexcaptionslly BN CHARACTZEINIIC EXCELLRNCE B soond common senss, &nd s balines of 1, %00 oYien wanioe ja nerecsd of s~ | tletio instincts. His_literary atyle is cj ele- gant, and accurats, itw good qualitios being of ! the sort which are acquired ratber thap mative, snd especially applicable to such work as ho has done best, “tho intelligent explaoation of subjects ofton bordering on a technical char- acter. Inworks of a purely literary character, sspocially in the “Intellectual Life,” spoken of above, the polish is at times rather conspicuons, the literary workmanship too well done, tho animation "of ranid, excited writing sltogether wanting. And in this book al4o there sre some objectionable whimsicalitiea in the queer tities of the chapters. etc., which might te warth noticing, but these are minor criticisms and in the substantial quslities of aiways having some- thing to eay and saying it plainly, honestly, and well, Mr. Hamerton is strong. One of his Istest articles is & review of *‘Unger's Etch- ings” in the Inlernational Review, which, by the way, he dates at London. JOHN WINTHROP. THE BOSTON STATUE. Snecial Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, Bosroy, Jaun. 20.—DBy a resolve of tho Alssss. chusetts Leglslature of May 6, 1872, a commit- teo was appointed to procure from Massachusotts artists two etatues in merble or bronze to be erected in the Capitol at Washington, as the con- tribotion of the Commonwealth to the pational gallery, which is at prosent in the old hail of the Houee of Reprerentatives. The commission were instructed to procure as ope of these statues s statue of Samuel Adams, and = statue of either Jonn Winthrop, John Car- ver, Willisw ‘Bradford, Willism Brewster, Milea Standisb, or Edward Winslow, as the second. Tuey commissioned Mfiss Whitney to execute tha Gtatie of Samuel Adams, and thisis now in pro- cess of cutting at Mr. Ball's studio in Florenca. Richard 8. Greenough was selected to furnish the statue of Winthrop, sad it was yesterday taken from its box, at tho Boston Athenmum, {:r the examination of the Lemnslative Commit- 0. It is placed upon its podestal, some 4 feat high, which was furuished by the srtist. 1t has escaped elt injury by transportation, and atands pure and spotiess, of the whitest marble, to challeage our eriticiew ; and, without waitiog to compare impressions with others, I have po hes- itation in expressing the opinion that it will do honor to Amorican art, 28 well sa to the Siate which presents it to the United States. The tigure is about 7 fest high; perhaps s lit- tla more, and represents WINTHEOP JUST LANDED ¥ROM THE BOAT AT SALEM, ‘besring in his right hand the chsrter with the great acal at bia side, while his left hand, folded on his bresst, supports a lurgo Bible. A rope sround a treo at his side indicates that & boat is close by. ‘Tbe costumois, I think, from the portraitat Harvard, aloose blouse, which covers the coat, sll but the right arm, which has & small sleeve, with = close cull eolaborately em-~ broldered. A ehort eection of the truok-hose i3 visible below, tied with ribbon; and close-fitting stockings with round-toed sboes fsstened with rosettes complete the costnme below, Thehead i5 uncovered ; the faca 1s that of a man of aboat 380, raised in 3 somewhat triumplant attitude ; the beard is fall but eborti, and the lairis smoothed back, and its long ourls rest upon the well-known double raff which eutirely circles the neck ; and the ears are concealed by tbe hair. He rests npdn his right foot, and is in the act of stepping. with a firm ana maoly step, and with an air of elasticity aud vigor such a8 marble raroly can expross. He is evideutly conscions of high blood and worthy sctions, snd full of courags, and hope, snd grand intent. . The figure is in fine contrast with the artiat's BROSZE STATUE OF FRANKLIY, which stands in part of our City-Hul, where the philosopber is represented in his old sge looking downward, smiling with one side of bis face, probably at some Of the tricks he bad played with the lightning, aod very grate »iththo other, rememberiug thst Lo is a Quaker and getting along in yexrs. These two statuea aro enough for ove man's fame, and Boaton wonld be fortupate if she had nothupg worse in statu- ary to show. The eyeballs of the Winthrop are concave,—s pomt upon which arusts diifer; tha catting of 1he marblo is exquisite, aud the block, so very large, is frea from stsios snd imperfections. Should the Committee fail to besaiisfied with this work, I will retira from the critic's chair, and in future follow the bewspapers. On the front of the pedestsl. which is of white 1marble, is inscribed. With s stupid blunder of 200 vears, “Joho Wintbrop, First Governor of ifassachusetts, anded at Salem, June 22, 1830, bringiog the Charter.” On the right panel of the pedestal, ** Richard S. Greenongh, sculpsit. 1875, and below, ** Liberty is the proper end and vhject of authonity, and canuot subsist withont ity and it is a Liberty to that oply which is great, jmat, and honest.—Gov. Winthrop'sspeech, 1615.” On he left psuel, * Presentod by the State of Mass- Schusetts, 187-" If Miss Whitosy shall succeed in producing a statne of Adams as grand opd artietic as this, the old Commonweslth will stand well in the art~ gallery of the uation. H.F.F. s ODDS AND ENDS. J. R. Robertson is engsged upon & large game picture. ise Eva J. Hammona has received a large or- der for portrsits from outaide the city. A statgeite of D. C. Freoch’s * Minate-Man,™ erected at Concord &t the centennial last spring, appears in the window of Jaasen, McClurg & Co. T. A. Houghton, Reaper Block, has finished portraita of Joseph Sherwin and wife to such satisfaction that he haa received orders for pict- ures of tho rest of the family, and bas already begun to paivt them. L. C. Earle bas placed two or thres striking pictures on exhibition lately, one of fiying aucks. at Jansen, McClurg & Co.’8; ove (a water-color) of a couple of svipe snd & landacape at O'Brien's gallery. The latter is the most carefully painted water-color, aside from ministures, produced here within tho last yesr. Mr, G. P. A. Healy, tbe portrait-painter, nas to go to Washington Iast evening, Thursdav afternoon he heid s farewel reception st his stodio on Huroo street, which was largely at- tended by ladies and gentlemen. Hia portrsits of Miss Bryan, Mrs. Palmer, Mies McCagg, Judge Caton, Mr. Willisms, & cbild of Mrs. Hen- derson, and others, were exhibited. The life-size picture of Prosident Eliot, of ‘Harvard, which Willism Page 18 at present occu- picd in painting, was ordered by the President’s claas-mates for the Dlemorial Hall lazely bult through Mr. Eliot’s exertions. This portrait represents & comparatively yonng man in his President’s gown, with s hands dropped on erther mde, and Lolding in the right ome & com- mencement programme and his cap in the left. The portrait it & perfect picturs of repase xad simple dignity. s Miga Annie O, Shaw, besidea several new pict- ures in her sccustomed sound spd weli-con- trolled style of landscape-painting, bas now in ner studio in Metropolitan Block an interesting pleture by a foreign artist,—Ortlieb, of Mugnieh, —whose ' Valeptine's Day* and * Lot ue Praise the Lord ¥ were among the most interest- Iug of the pictures in Highwoods gallery. The Eu%j:ct 18 not unlike the “ Valentine's Day,” and represents two mischievons maidens end a rustic gallant in s kitchen with the usoal acces- sions of Munich inteniors,—pans, aod pots, and walls of broken calor. The young ladies are comparing a small portrait of their fricnd with the origial, and he does not know how to take their comments, which evidently are free and fenrloss. 1t is o picture of high tepbaical qul- ity, plessing and powerfnl color, and ciesr ex- pression of it8 idea. . A model for an equestrian statue of Gen. McPherson, ordersd by the Society of the Arm. of the Tennessee, hes been made by Louis T. Rebisso, & young Cincioasti eculptor. It 18 co- lossal in proportions, being about one-third larger than life. gt represents Gen. McPherson, not with drswn sword or on rearing steed, but sit~ ting in an sttituae of observation. His horee is zeined in, but has one foat raiged 1a an act of impatience. The General hus his field-glass in his right hand, and he is Jooking intently, with his head turned slightly to the right, a8 if watch- ing the movement of troops or of the enemy. attitude is nappily chosen. While it does not offend by the violenca that would be re- quired to indicats & battle scene, it gives & traer and more soldierly bearing for the commander 50 army, and fs, at the eame time, by mo mesng devoid of action. It is well spoken of in tho papers. The work is intended for the monu- ment in McPherson Squars 1n Waahington. g S h Quicksilvers Advices from London etate that the product of the guickeilver mines of the world for the 3ear 1875 was as follows: Almsden mine, of Spain. 36,000 flzsks: New Almaden and otbers, ©f California, 40,000; Idris, of Hungary, 8,000; Palstinate, of Germany, 1,000; otber Germsn minee, 1,400 flusks, By the contract of the Lou- don Rothschilds with the Spanish Government, having shirty years to run, the Rothschilds con- trol ail the Spanich mines, and through them tbe Europosn market. Sun Franciaco sdvices et ?&S&fl'r ‘purvhased $300,000 of tbp Cal- iy LV 75, Yook o suao.n&‘uw A for 4875, aud Naw * 1 the eame haze and says, ** but owing to failure THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. SECRET SOCIETIES. A Colored Mason’s Defense of Prince Hall Lodge and Its Offspring. <8 Meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Michigan---A Ruling on the Funeral Question. Michigan Xnights of Pythias in Sessionss« List of Officers Elected. MASONIC. A DEFENSE OF COLORED MABDNBY. The interesting discussion of the atatus of colosed Masons, espociaily in Obio, has led to the expreesion of opinions differing o widely from each other aa to sesm impossible of recon- cilisgtion. Ins recent issue there waa given in these columns an English criticism on the action of the Grand Loage of Ohio, and now comes the Hon. John Jones, a colored citizen, with the following expression of diametrically opposite opinions : o the Eduor of The Chicaga Tribune : Caicaco, Jan, 24.—1In an article on Secret So- cieties iu your izsue of Jan. 9, & part was devoted to colored Masonry in the United States, You ssy *The Masonic periodicals of this country and Europe are very generally expressing strong opiniony oo the subject of the action taken by the Grand Lodge of Ohio in partially, a$ least, rocoguizing the existence of the colored lodgos in that State.” I am not sorprized at the opposition of the Masonic journals of this country; they are al- ways consistent. It hua besn their conetent offors siuce 1513 to make us sppear in the eyes of the world as clandestine Masons. They have not been (or pratend 80) sble to sce how colored lodpes can have a legitimate axistence in the Tnited States. The {anit is not ours that they do uot see it, 8s wa have eudeavored to show them the 1aw and precedents for onr existence. ‘They must therefore take tho consequences. Rut Iam surprieed at our English brother from whom you quote. You report him as saying in the London Freemason : * There is no doubt that the Prince Hall Lodge was lawfully warraut- ed.” 8o far aur Euglish brocher is right, but at this point he becomes somewhat ** hazy upon tho qoestion of color.” And in this fog he loses himself ag our American Masonic writersdo on the same subject. Qur English brother goes on to mes: tor & number of years and making re- turps and paying the dues to the Grand Lodge, it certainly cessed to exist and becamo to nll 10- tents and purposes a dead lodge.” This we deny, and ask tor the proof. If any snch proceeding was had in the Grand Lodge of England and the warrant of Prince Hall Lodge srrested, why does not our Inglish brother or any one olse who asserts it s & fact furnish us the date of such proceedings, together with the book aud paga whereon it iw recorded 7 Our English brother oertainly has access to the records. The organization of Prince Hall Lodge into a Graud Lodge became necessary for the interests of ma- sonry among colored men, and for thia purpose we absolved all connection with the Grand Lodge of England, after haviug served it & proper time. Our white brother attempts to deny tho santhority of Prince Hall to constitute itself into s Grand Lodge without tho cobsent of the Grand Lodge of England. We will now cite a few procedents to sLow the regularity and pro~ priety of our preceedings in theso Masonia un- dectakings. Aside from the fact thst the organ- ization of Grand Lodges for the mupervision of Masoos is of comparatively recent dste (1717), it most be recollected that the provineial and subordinats Lodges of the Grand Lodge of Eugland in the North Amertcan Colonies bave emce the War of Independence themseives not ssked tha cousent of their Grand Lodze to con- stitate Grand Lodges. Let us [ook alsointo the history of the Masonic frsterpity in Germany. Tae Lodge of Unigy in Frankfort, institated by Loudop, hss from the beginning orgauized Lodges on_ijts own accouut, smong othiers the Lodge of Unity in Nuremburg. The brethren of Borlin formed (Sept. 13, 1740), by roval authonty, and without asking = Werrtut from auy other Grand Lodge, the Lodgo * Aux Troix Globes, ™ from which origiusted, in 1744, * the Grand Royal Motser Lodge of the three Giobes " and from it the Margrave of Bareuth trans- pianted Masonry to the towu of that name. The first Lodge of Vienna (Aux Trois Canons) like- wise exercised the functions of = Giaud Lodge. The same has repoatediy been done by the Lodge of the * Thres Keip * in Ratisbon, sud in Saxopy the same thing bastaken piaco. From the Lodge of the ** Three White Eagles,” fouud- ed i 1738 iu Dresden, by Count Rarowsky, em- ansted in 1739 that of the * Three Swords.” which still exists, aud 1a 1741 that of tbe * Three Swans.” These two united in one Graud Lodge, whose Grand Master, Count Rutowskr, inde~ peodently instituced Beveral daughter lodges. ‘Tha Lodge **Minervs,” also chartered by the Grand Lodge of London: in 1741, hag in its turn iustituted lodges, whilst still otber lodges of Saxony were calied iuto existence by the mother lodge of the Three Globes. = All thesd lodges origioating in the manner indicated were, aund those which ver exist are, still recognized as regular lodgos. This practice is kaown o every student of ssonic history : and every iutelligent Mason knows this to be true : thas there has bren mo objection made and Do complaint offered agsainat this regulation ov the Soas of Shem and Japhet until we, the Sons of Ham. adopted the same mesns (they having fi16t gt the example) to estabiish Aason- 1y io this country among colored men, 1 think I have made it plain to évery unpreju- diced man that we scted just 2s other good men hiave acted bofore us, and just a8 onr Anglo- Saxon bretbren would sct now under the same circumstances. Then why not give credit for doipg just as oo would in a hike situation? While serving as Grand Master of Ohio and its jurisdiction ) bad occasion to exemine this mat- ter vory carefully, and kaow whereof 1 spesk. Respectfully, etc., Joux Joxies, GBAND LODGE OF MICHIGAN. The Grand Lodge of Mishigan mot Tnesday 3t Grand Rapids, 8 full delegation being pres- ent. Grand-Master George H. Duarana read the sonuel address. In it he spoke of the dedica- tion of nine new balls during the yoar, and mentioned the issuswce of dipensations for Dwe new lodges., Under tha head of jurispru~, dence the Grand Master reported a very Jarge pumber of rufiogs which bad been made neces- sary during the year. Porbaps the query and answer of most interest is the following in ref- erence to the right of lodges to attend funerals not condnctsd by them : tion—Has & Lodge the'right to attend tho fo- neQr:lao{l decessed member in l‘gh;“ where the fu- Deral oeremony b not performed by i, but is con~ ducted by the order of Enfghts Templar? Ansiver— Ths principle ipvolved in tho question propouzded is one that has cansod much discussion smong learusd 0d dlstingaished Masons in many of the grand juris- dictions in the country. 1t has bean vary uniformly held that s Lodge bas no right to take part with any other organization in mdnuhn§ a fugeral ceremony, thereby cresting s ceremony which is partls Masonic and partly the ceremany of some other Order, aod in this concinsion, 80 wisely arrived at, I most heartily concur, At this point, however, I must stop. After # most earnest and carofal examination of the subject 1am unable 1o concede the correctness of the rule established by some deciejons which prohibits a Lodge from simply »ttending the funeral of a de- ceazed member o 8 mourner, when tha ceremony is conducted entirely by some other organization. The unity of the orgsnization of the Lodgo is not thercby destroyed, nor the baautiful ceremony of our inatitu~ tion marred, or the dignity of Masonry lowered. The Lodge in such » case s Uit Smpiy marches in pro- ‘ceasion to the grave, aud, although taking uo part in tho ceremany, peys thas decent reapect o the memory of adeparted brother which not only brotberly love ‘but ordinary humanity dictates, Having done this— huving dropped the sympstbetic tost upon bis grave, and shown » kindly regard and atfection for & brother hom death has taken—the Lodge, still preserving the Taity of its organization, returna’ to the place from whenee it startod to take such other or mors formal action 28 may be deamed oppropriate in view of the bereavement it hax sustalned, T am sorry o be obliged to Tender s decision which seoms 1o confiict with much respectablo suthority pon thia subject, but Icaanot in cucscience do other- Wise. I think that to prohibita Lodge from appear- 1§ 5 » mourner at tho funerl of o decested mem- ‘o, simply because the {unezsl caremony is performed by Another and difierent organirstion, 15 illiberal and iphumane. snd 3o every sense opposed to that Bpirit of Xindly affection and fraternal regard which Mason- Tyteaches, I ahall thereforo hold that & Lodge may, i 1t chooses, attend the faneral of & brozh- er, &8 3 mourner, 20_matter by swhom the ceremony 18 condacted ; provided, bowever, that it shall not unite with any other organizatfon in conductioR wach cere- ‘ony, snd, provided tarther, that the unity shall bo Preserved in vrocession, snd during the service, in the satme manper, and to the sime extzat, a8 if the ceremony was perfermsd by such Lodge. At Wednesdsay's scesion tbe following persons were elected Grand officers for she ensuing year : Grsnd Master—Al. H. Maynsrd, Marquette, Deputy Grand Moster~Willism Dunham, Manlsted. Benior Grand Warden—L W, Finch, Adrian. Juntor Grand Warden—I. T. Beacls, Romeo, Brand Treasurer—R. W, Landon, Niles, Grand Secretary—E. 1. Garfield, Deteoit. Grand Lecturer—A, M. Clark, Lexington. The Grand Lodge sdjourned Wednesdsy. evea- iug to meet noxt year at the same place. ASONBE A THE CRNTRNNISL. The Kew York Jispatch, in its Masonio col- b, preacota o strong arFament in favor of & celebration of the Centen) by the Order, and closes with the following : 80 far the Order of Knights Templar have been the fipst and mont earnest in the desire to gurticipate in the Centennial celebration, and they will doubitless, under thelead of Grand Master Hopkins, make ai Philsdelphia the most imposing demonstration over Been in this country, or indeed anywhere alse, since the days of the original Order. Tho brethren of tho Ancient and Accepted Rite. se- copting the invitation of IIL Bro, Pike, Grund Com- mander of the Sonthern Jurisdiction, will meet 10 3 social gathering, such a8 the world Las never befors scen, to ronew and cement the bonds of friendship. and ‘pledge themeelves anew to *ome country, uns #isg, and one destiny.” But the great fraternity of Freo and Accepted Master Musons is yet to be heard from. The latest returns e Lave scen muke about 9,000 lodges and ncarly 600,000 memners o tfa con- tinent, and this vast arrayheeds snd must bs repre- sented st Philadelphia thiy Centenplal year, Let the representatives of the world there see us, or onr chosen representatives, and kuow what manner of ‘men we are, and judge therefrom whether the propo- sition to put us aown is likely to meet with much suc- cess. Let the gentlomen coming Liere £rom those an- tions whero the right t0 meot And pursus ous peace- ful Iabars ks atill denied 100k upon u, and, returning home, tell their people Whether we look like men At for plots and conspiracies; &nd, mora thanall, let this be an oppartunity for consniting smong ourselves for the better upbolding of our American v?ew- of Mason- fc government and pokity, and for tha ndoption of such measures oa whall umte the whole Frajernity around tho globe In ths indissoluble bonds of friend- ship and unity. NOTABLE INBTALLATION. The officers of Wabansia Lodge No. 160, A.F.and A. M., wera publicly installed in Masonic Hall, Oriental Bailding, Thursday even- ing last by Depaty Grand Master J. E. Chureh, nagisted by George McElwsin aad J. C. Howell, all Past Masters of Waubansia, and by the Rev, Henry G._Perry, of D. C. Cregier Lodge. who actod as Chsplain and Orator. The ofticers in- atalled were; W. M.—~Thomas J. Tustin, 5. W.—E. St. John. J. W.—J. A. Stoddard. ‘Freasurer—Joseph Barstaw, Secretary—T. Whit. Ferry. , D~ . Swasey. 8. 8,~8. W. Baiterteld, 3,8~ P, Reinbotl, Tsler—D. ¥. Brundon. The hall was filled with 1sdies and friends of the Lodge, sod A. J. Cresswold with his choir perfornied choice sclections of vocal sod instra- mental music during the evemng. J. A.Btod- dard performed several beautiful eolos on his B flat tenor horn and was sccompanied upon the piapo. At the conolusion of the instaliation ceromonies s bountiful supper was provided by Wobl and Prof. Carr furnished amusement for those who wished fo *‘trip the light faninstic.”” The “wee sma' bours" found the guests dis- perging, well pleased with the entertsiument of the evening. 4 CONGREGATION OF GELEBRITIES. The regular communication of Blaney Lodge 271, beid on Wedocaday evening isst, was mark- ed by the presence of an uousual number of distingnisbed Masous, among whom were M. W. G. E. Lounsbary, Grand Master of Ilhnois ; M. 8, E. Owens, Pnsy Grand Master State of Migsouri ; AL W. J. A. Hawlay, Past Grand Mas- ter of lilinois ; M. W. D. C. Cregier, Past Grand Master of Iilinois ; the Right inent L. T. Gurpey, Grand Commander Knights Templar, of fibnois; R. W. A. A, Glenn (Lieutenant Governor of Illinais) ; W. L A. Calkins, (Mayor of Galesburg), Illinoia ; G. W. Barpard, Com- magder ot Orionial Consistory ; Past Mastera A. M. Bennet, of Hesseriu Lodge 411; J. W. Buell, of Blagey 271; J. Mobr, of Kilwinning 3811 ; Lesshe Letwis, of South Park 682; G. H. Sampson, (Secretary Illinoia Masonic Benevolent Bocioty), and others. The visitors were recaived by the Maater of Blaney, Brother Edward Cook, with appropriste remarks and ceromonies. Sé)eechaa were made by G. M. Lounsbury, P. G. 3. Owens, Hawley, Cregier, Gav. Gloun, and Commanders Guroey and Baroard. Afterspend- iue a short time in social intercourse with the ofticers and members of the Lodge, the visitors tetired with plensant impressions of Blsney Lodge. NOTTS FROX THE ORDER. The dasth of T. Warren Iloyd, the venerable Mason of Gillespie, Iil., s mononnced. Dr. Floyd was wel) kuowe all through tha Stats, and had been a prominent member of the Order for mapy years. N Washiogton Chapter R. A. A, throueh its efficient H. P., John O'Neil, have procured su elogant set of veil-bannera and s Royal Arch banner, the set costing $175. They are .pro- pouuced tho fines: set of Cbapter banners in the West. John Sheville, of New York, Masouic Autbor, Leecturer, and Writer,—active tember 33d of A & A. 8. Rite for the Northers Jurisdiction Umted Ststes. bas recently takon up hia resi- denco in Chicsgo, Brother Shewille visited Orientat Sov. Cousistory Thursday eveniog. The rapid extension of population io the di- rection of Centrsl Park ia leading to the agita~ tion of the project of forming & new Masonic Lodge i that neighvorhood, and » meeting of Master Mssous in favor of the project will be beld at the hall, on the corner of Calitornia avenuoe and Madison strest Wednesdsy evening pext. The Graud Lodge of New Jersey electsd the f%\lu\ving officern at its annual meeting, Jan. 20: Grand Mastor—Marysll B, Smith, J.G. D. . Dunhamw. Grand Marshal~Cparles Russ, Graud Stewards—8. B. Aycri,fi snd 8, M. Gramans, Grand Instructor—Hiber Wel Grand Guard—Charles Schulhnus. Grand Parsuivant—Bearer T. Van Iderstine. Grand Tyler—Amos Howell. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. GRAND LODGE OF MICHIGAN. The Grand Lodge of Michigan met in Detroit Tuesdsy, and held a very harmoujous gession. ‘Wedunenday afternoon the following officers for the ensning year were elected ; Grand Chancellor—0, D, Little, Achilles Lodge No. 15, Eaat Baginew. Grand Vice-Chancelior—D, K. Hulburt, Enreks Lodge Xo; 2, Grung Baplds. pGrand Freloto—~W. K. Lyon, Ivaniios Lodge To. 75, Jetroit, Grand K. of B. #ni S.—James Mitchell, Olympio Lodga No. 1, Detroit. o o M. o E—Cliarie £, Mack, Myrtle Lodgs No. ‘Grund M. of A.—0. W, Ovistt, Orient Lodga No. 12, New Boffalo. Grang L. Guard~J. . Lenboff, Damon. Lodge No. etrot, Grand O. Guard~J. F. C. Hollings, Dsmon Lodgo N epresentative to & Lodge—W. B. Bat resentative to Sy . B. Bates, Sugionw Lodge Nor 10, East Sagiaw Grand P. Chanceljor—J. . McGruth, Damon Lodge No. 3, Detroit. 1IN GENEBAL. Knight Thomas J. Shes, df Cosmopolitsn Lodge No. 6, was elected 2nd instelled Master of Finance of that Lodge \Wednesdsy evening 1ast, and Knight Alexander Henderson was elected and installed Pralste of the same Lodgo the BBmS oVening. D. G. C. Dr. Kobert Thibodo, with G. 3. =t A. David Hogg, visitea Lvanhoe Lodge No. 9, K. of P., Tuesdsy evening last for the purpose of in- stalling tbo ofticars-alact, but, owing to sickness of some of the ollicers, the inatallation caremo- nieg were deferred ntil next Tuesdoy evening. et ODD-FELLOWSHIP. A PLEASANT PALL. Silver Link Loage No. 521, I. 0. 0. F., gave their third annual ball st Tarper Ball, West Twelfth street, Thuredsy evening. Over 150 couple composed the grand march, and the occa- sion wasone of much pleasure. Among the invited guests wers meny of the jeading Odd-Fellows of the city, including Grand Master Jogeph Berg- field, of Minnesota, At 12 o'clack the company sat down to an elogant supper, after which tossts, sontiments, ete,, wera in order. After- ward the company repaired to the dance hall, where they induiged in the saltatory amusement to their hoarts’ content. ——— OTHER SOCIETIES. GRAND ABMY. 1% g Reynolds Poss No. 85, Department of Iflinois, G. A. R., will give a Centennial inaugural ball at Grow's Hall, No, 517 West Madison street, Fri- dav evening next, The new Postis prospering finely, and has s large membership. 1 0.F.8. 07 L . Phenix Lodge No. 79, 1 O, F. 8. of L, will be iustitoted Sunday sfternoon next st their ball. About 100 members will be initisted. D. g‘- M. Dr. Leish, of Newatk, N. J., wil of- ciats, A Farm for & Ride. Watrrtovn Témes, Hart Massey, the father of Stillmsn Maaeoy, 2 report of whose golden wedding we publiak to- day, offered the Rome, Watertown & Ogdenburg Railros pany, over a quarier of & cen 1g0, a piece of land south of the depot on con- dicion that the Compsny. after tho road was opened, would give his family and relatives s rido to Rome end back oo s special car. The Company ssacnted snd the contract was made. The road was opened to Rome Sept. 20, 1851, and » fow days sftorward the triba of Masseya, about sixty iu numbsr, toak posesaion of the promused exy and w3 Rome, CHICAGO ARGHITECTS. The Men Who Have Made Our City the Handsomest and Safest in the World. Europeans May Now Come Here to Study Correct Archi- tecture, Sketches of & Few of the More Prominent Exponents of This Art, The active building season is fagt approaching, and bailders are about perfecting their arrange- ments for the epring. The first thing the sensi~ ble builder will do will be to employ the services of & competent architect. This may not be & dificult task 1n Chicago, where there are so many of that profession who rank with the best of their craft the world over, but in order to asaist tbe reader to a choice, Tue TBIBUNE has taken the pains to give particular mention of a few of aur best architects, givingat the eame time a synopsis of their great work in the building of Chicago, which is upiversally acknowledged to be the best built and handsomest city, architeoc- ually, in the universe : 3. M, VA OSDEL. ‘The veteran architect of Chicago is J. 3. Van Osdel. He has seen the city rise from 1ts noth- ingoess, and he bas had an active hand in giv- ing toit its present magmficent architectural ap- pearance. He came to Chicago in 1837. Think of the changes he has witnessed since then! He bas been actively employed a4 an architect for hirty-two years. What grlnd, what valuable szperience & man of Mr. Van Osdel's thonghtful and observant mind must have gained m all those long yeara! Not to speak of Mr. Van Osdel's ante-fire experience, which was greater tban that of any otber architect who made Chicago the scene of his la- bors, he bhas sinco tho firs bumilt 8,000 feet of frontage, early a mile and s balf. This will be a mapgoificent monument of his skill aod industry, and bears handsome testi- mony of the appreciation with which his talents bave mot in A commupity whers he has besn 50 Jong and 50 favorably known. Among tho mon- uments of bis architectural talents are twenty- five corner buildings in the heart of the city, buildinge that are among the handsomest of a city now famed for palatial commercial blocks. With en epergy which has known no abatement, Mr. Van Osdel still brings his nips knowledge and rich experience into daily requisition ; for J. 1. Van Osdel & Co., No.41 South Clark street, are sa busy, comparatively, as of old. The senior of the firm works on a8 blithel? as ha baa worked hitherto, &nd it is hoped that he will continue to work for many years to come. W. W. BOYINGTON. A8 to Mr. Boyington's particular class of build- ings, we can refer to some of tho beat business blocks, and at least three of the ieading botels, and the Rock Island Railroad Station erected in 1his city siuce the Great Fire; also the grest Expositton Building. He gives more attention to the planning and coustruction of firat-class and large hotels than any other architect in this country, As an evidence of this, be has pre- pared plane for a Jarge hotel to be erected in Buffalo, N. Y., and is uow completing the detaila for & memmoth hotel now in process of erection in Montreal, Canads. This lagt covers more gronud than the Grand Pacific or Palmer, and 19 to ba fire-proof, and in style superior to either of those batore meutioned. E. BUBLING. Mr. Edward Burling bas been identified with the building intereats of oar city for the past thirty years, during waich time he has desizned and superintended maus of the best baildiuge of +Old™” and * New " Chicago. Magy of these structures are and will ever be ornaments of our city snd evidences of his good taste and con- structive skill. The lending characreristics of the buildings erected under Lis profeswional care are sohdity and thorougbuess of coneiraction, elegance and simplicity iu design, the avoudance of frippery aod UDDecesEary OF vulgar oroament- ation, snd, sbove all thioge, sdaptstion to the purposes for which they are to be used. Dariog his long professional career Mr. Burling has suc- ceeded in 8o thoroughly establishing bis repata- tion for hovesty and fair dealing that when he was appointed Suverintendent of Copstroction of the new Custom-House in this city, there was a uoanimons feeling among our citizena that the night man had been E\nintu tho rigbt place, Mr. Barliog refers to such stractures as Tae TrIBCNE Building, the Ogden Building, the stores of Mr. E. H. Hadduck and of Ogden & Sheldon, and Buch residences ag those of Eli Butes, John Dekoven, George L. Dunfsp. Edward Waller, and many others too nomerous to mention. Alr. Barling intends to 80 arrange his busineas that hLis labors in connection with the Government building will in no wise interfers with his gen- oral practice. Mr. D. Adler bas been for many cars connected 1n various capacities with tne usigess of Mc. Burling, aud has shown himself an able coadjutor of that gentlemao, as such buildings 28 the Greenebsum Bamiding, the Ringsbury Musio Hall, the stores of Mr. J. W. Seoville, the new Templo of the Sinai congrega- tion, demonstrate, C. P, THOMAS. In the front rank stand the works of C.P. Thomas, Iste of Wheelock & Thomas. Mr. Thomas i8 an Epglishman who came here in 1869 from Montreal, where he has lef: his mark on many of the very finest buildings. and whose departure was noticed with regrot by the leading press of that city. AMr. Thomas came hers with excellent introductions to the proprietors of this opaper for strict integrity and ability, vhich he a8 since abundantiy verified. His first buildiog: of prominence wag the block on State &treat, north of Madisoa. for Mr. Mackin, which was just finished at the time of the great fire, sud excited just admiration. His works since the fire are e:}ulad by few in besuty of 0 design, boldnesa ana elegance of detail. They comprise e _Merchants’ Buoilding. Union Buiding, _ Booksellers’ Row, the Dore Building, Henning & Speed Block Mackin Hotel, the interior of McVicker's The- atre, residonces of Enos Ayers, James Stinson, George W. Hoffmsu, and many others. Mr. ‘Thomas has the following work in haod for che coming spring: A block of fine three-story first-class houses on Michigan avenue; another gouth of Twenty-second street. having Balti- more brick froutsa apd bandsome stone trimmings o _the modern Fremch style; a block of French flats for M. H. Tuloy an Harrison street ; a block of the same on Wa- bash svenue, gonth of Vao Buren etreet, for R. 8. King : residence on Washington placo for B. D. Magruder ; snd summer residenco on Pssilion Parkway for AMlr. Gaylord. Br. Thomas bas spent the past snmmer in the principal cities of Europe, makiog a specisl study of the Freach lst system, and has obtained the best plans on this subject. M. C. P. Thomas' office isin Crystsl Block, Madison street, opposite McVicker's Theatre. BAUED & LOEDNITZ, Among our best-educated and most experi- enced architects the oame of Mr. Augustus Bauer, of the above-named firm, Room 21, No. 84 LaSalle street, is conspicuons. Mr. Bauer studied in the bests chools of Europe, and, com- ing to this country in 1851, he first located in Now York, snd was immediately chosen a3 ssgistant architect and engincer of the calebrated Crystal Palace. Ho was employed upov that grest work untit its completion. "He soon saw, however, that Chicago was destined to becoms tho second great city of-America, 50 he turned his ateps 1o 1858 to the metropolis of the Northwest, where ho bhas ever sinco been promipeot in hie pro- fession, ALQ where he sya he_intends to pass the remainder of his days, He feels & just pride in Chicago, and has done a at deal to make it grand and beautifal, Mr. Bavers few yesrs gince paid 8 visit to Europe. On his re- iurp, Mr. Loebnitz, the junior member of tho firm, 8 young man of excellent abulity, started for Europe, and i8_there at present engaged in the study of scchitecture. He will return to Chicago some time during the present year and actively parsue his profession. 0. L, WHEELOCK. One of our most distingnished and successfal architects, who has demgnod somo of tho fineat structares in this city devoted to business and to public ond private wses, is Mr. 0. L. Wheelock, whoso office i8 at No. 79 Destborn strsct, where he bas beea established for twenty years. OTTO H. MATZ came to Chicago in 1853. TUpder Col. R.B. Mason, Chiaf Engineer of the Illinois Central Railrond, and 58 the architect of said rosd, be designed and superintended the construction of the grost Union Depot, aod also the principal buildiogs apd hotels aloog the 710 miles of road. Since that time Mr. Alatz has followed his profession in all its branches successfully, having built before sod after the tire maoy of our principal oftice buildige,—the Nixon Build- ing, Constitation Block, Colehonr Block, Ten- tonis Life, etc.; slso, wholesale stires, pub- lie schools, churches, residences, dwellings, ete. In 1861 be waa appoioted Assistant Engi- neer of the United States Army, and for three years was attached to the stafts of Gens. Fre- mons, Halleck, and Graot, with the ragk of Mtajor. At the great competition for the Court- Houss in 1878, Mr. Matz was awarded ther first premium of 35,000 for the best plan of fifty- four submitted, and it stul remsiss » riddle for the tax-payers to #olve whr thte plan is now en- tirely ignored, nuthing mare satisfactory kaving &8 yet baen compiled. ~ His oflice is at the north- east corper of Monros and LaSallo aireats. A FIRE-PROOP ARCHITECT. 1f you want & fire-proof bwmiding you must employ 28 jta dealguer s fire-proof ~architect. Such an artist is A. J. Smith, Room 18, No. 77 Clark street. He hna passed through the fiery furnace, and has come forth unsinged. In other words, Mr. Smith eotered into a lively competi- tion with maay architects for tue prize offered by Sydney Myets, of the Mercha: ts;, Famery', & Moehsuics® Bavings Baok, for an abusolutely fire-proof building suitable for a residence of men of small means, and carried it o. As was genersally reported 1n the daily papers at tha tume, hig wo.k, which bad been so admira- ble in theory. proved equally admirable in prac- tice. His buildings, deliberately fired, withstood the flames. Ve have many fiouses that will not iuvite, few that will reasiat, combustion, and Mr, Smith has pianoed the latter. Though he conld win & prize for work such 83 we have mentioned, bis genius is by no meanas confined to that class, for he is the architect of many prominent struct- ured in this catv, Mr. Smith i thoroughly con- versant with his srt, skiliful to plan, and ready o execute. The Myers buildings show how in- tensely practical he is,—how what he exuibits on paper is shown after 1o brick anod marlar to the very letter. His services are much In requi- suion, especially since his capabilities were eo smply demonstrated ac the fire-test of his work. We may aptly call him the fire-proof architect. L. D. CLEVELAND. Among the most promvent of Chicago's architects we would specially mention Mr. L. D. Cleveland, whose office i8 a¢” No. 87 Washington stroet. This gentleman hae coptributed largely to the architecture of the city, having built some of the finest bank, college, and commercial bmldinga bere. Mir. Cleveland has now n his office plans for some very tmportabt structures to ba erected during the coming season. F. B. HAMILTON, formerly of tbe well-koown frm of Dixon & IHamilton, since the diasolution of the firm has been lveated at No. 84 East Washiogtou street. He hss practiced the profession in this city during past ten years, and many of vur largest and moss elegant pablic and private buildings £re products of bLis skill snd taste. C. 3. PALNES, office entre sol, Palmer House, is very prominent in his profession. He designed the elegant Bkinper Buildiog, corner of Wabash avenne sod Madison street, and has furnished the plans for many notable buildinge on State and other streets, and was Ennmmant in the building of she Palmer House. His ability seems to be genar- sily recognized, for his patronsge is extensive. CAS8 CHATMAN. One of the most_ornamental of buildings ia Chicago is the Lakeside, corner of Clark snd Adams streets, the creation of the gentleman above-named, who is one of our leading srchi- tects. Ar. Chapman has mada an especial stady of church architectore. Among others, Trinty Methodist and St. Jobn's Episcopal are mona- ments Lo his geniug. Mr. C. bas followed his profession in Chicsgo_for the past nine yeara. His office is at Room 2, Lakeaide Bailding. MESSRS. FURGT & FLANDERS, rising and rehable young architects, erected rare baildings in the late burntdistrict on State street than any other firm, baving covered twenty lots with promioent Liocks. They bhave erected numerous buildings upon the North and Weat Sides, and have just completed the finest row of buildings now upon Ashland avenue, eitnated, with esst froot, 70 feet south of Mon- r0e strest. This firin has now upoa the boards plans for two large buildiags, and have sketches for other improvementa. GDOi) TIMES COMING. An Increase in Janaary Savings De- posits—A Cheering Prospect 1or the Futare, . There is general beliof among bankers and businegs-men that we are on tho ove of better times. As su indication thoreof we may men- tion the fact, reported by the afficers of the Tlinois Trust and Savings Bank yesterday to o TRIBUNE reporter, that thers haa been s consid- erable incresse in the deposits of thet bank tor the mouth of Japuarv. Thue is au unusual coa~ dition of things, and is in fact entirely out of the ordinary course ; for, as a rule, the deposits in Bavings banks decresse during the first three months of the year. While the increase of de- posits 1o this bank msy be partislly from reason of confidence in its managemaot, theroare proo- ably otner reasons of more general interest to the reader which happily indicata ac improvement in our financial situation. When the pavic of 1878 struck the conotry high wages and plenty of work way the rute, and the more thrifty of the laborine classes were easily able to save more or laes f.om every week's work. But their expenses of living bad increased in proportioa to their wugea, and wheo the smount of wo k to be done and the amount of wages received began to decrease, there was uothing left for savings. But durivg all this time they have been continually cutting down oxpenaes, and aro now beginning to bave a surplas to lay away for the proverbial *‘rainy day.” Ibe truth 1s that every prudent, thrifty person will Live 1aside of his income and provide somethiug forthe futare, and the gain in the deposits sllud~d to i8 evi~ dence that many persons among the sccumalst- ing class have again succeeded 1n bringing their living expenses down 80 that they are in sbous the same praportion to their receipts as befurs the panic, thus leaving them & small balaoce of their earnings. We seein the abova real cause for congratulation, and a more cheering prospect for the tnture. Whelan’s ‘Fonsorial aud Bathing ‘Establivhment, in Methodist Charch Block, has long borne an excellent reputation. Its patronage is very large and from the bestclass of people in Chicago. Mr. Whelsn is evor on the alert to please his customers and to provide for his shop every con- venience possible. His Iatest achievement 1athe addition of a large area to his ehop by taking in the two nombers adjoining on the south, aking it one-fourth larger, sud in in- creaging the facilities of his bathing-rooms. Csrpenters and decorators have been bnsily en- gaged there during the past 8ix weeks, but now everything is complete sud ready for use. There are twelve chairs. presided over by the best art- ists money can procurs, The bath-room has ten Iarge, elegant apartuients, all of them, to- gether with the sitting-room adjoining, being carpeted with Erussels, the woodwork done off in sod black-walnut and ash. and each arart- meant provided with every convenience that com- tort requires or elegance can suggest. Togeth- er, the barber shop and bathipg-rooms form the bandsomest, the largest. the most perfect. &nd, iD every respect, the most elegant tonsorial par- lors in the world. In ail tho various depart- menta of this model eatablishment upwarda of twenty hands are employed. A et o 2 Houschold Decoration, How to artistically decorate at a minimam cost the homes of the lesa-wealtby and poorer classes is one of the problems which have loog attracted the attention of those who have made msthetics s study. The new French process of Diaphanie, =s far ss it goes, i8 a step in the right direction, and, while it affords the rich an opportunity to deo- orate toewr mansions ia s stvle thai caonot ba excelled for dalicacy of outlins and pumty of ‘colar, by tha productions of the best artists of Munich, it aleo enables those of moder- ste mesus to accomplish the same end st s very moderate price. ia pro~ cess is » marked improvement on the old decalcomsnie, or traosferring of pictares. In the dispahnie process, the most artistic produc- tions of the chromo school in the most britlisat colors are permanently attached to glaee, defy- ing all ravages of time and changes of tempera- tare. By means of the application of a combi- natiop of coloriees gums, the pictures are set 40 88 to retain for all time to come their original britiiancy. Those intarest ed should not fail to examine specimens ac the office of Henry Wedo & Co., 81 and 83 Madison street, Room 9. ——— Sound Insurance«--Prompt Pay. The Globe Insursuce Company is the oply Iocal company which paid its losses in the grest fire of 1871 in full and withont contesting & single claim. Io the grest fire of July 14, 1874, tue Globe paid 103 losses, smounking to $84,465.90, without delay or litigation. Busi- pess-men ¢honld remember these facts when looking for a reliable compsoy in which to place their risks. The Globe hss for officers a num- ber of onr best-known and most wealthy citi- zaus,sin whom undoubted confidence may ba re- poeed. —_— ©n the Southern Missiasippts Mr. Irs Brown, the well-known suburban real estato dealer, at last accounti was leisarely wending _his way,down the Fatberof Waters, baviog taken boat et, Memphis. Itis expected that ho arrived in New Orleana yesisrday, sod trob o= his ooasteraat the Bk Charles, His many Chicago friends will be plessed to lesrz that his hesl:h 18 vescly improved under sie boimy tnfuence of tho Southern chmate. The Literary Novelty of the Day, The first prose work of Joagnin Miller. Mr. Frapk Leslie has the pleasure of snuouucing that he has sacured Joaquin Miller's fires noval, entitled * The Pink Countess " the first install~ ment of which appears in frank Leslie’s Popu~ lar Monfhly for February, The world-wide rep~ utstion won by Joaquin Miller in the field of poetry 18 fullv sustained 1o this, pis firss efford 8 a novelist, and “The Piuk Countess.” will gain for im new Inurels. Frank Leshe's Popu~ lar 3onthly, price 20 conts for 128 psges and 84 illnstrations, 18 now ready atall bookstores sod news depois. or of Frank Leslie, 537 Pear! sireer, New York City. This new magizine. which has s0 suddenly won the popular favor, 18 nearly double the %1ze of tne largest msgazine now pubhished, and 18 brimful of choice htera- ture aod benutiful iliatracions. A marvel of elegance and neatoess, —_— Drew’s Business College, Tocated 3t 280 West Madison street, will bo found » desirable business tralninz school for youag men. Studants bave all the practice of the counting-houss at this institation. Instruction in allthe branches o & fatthtul soung man who will keap the school-room i order. Oysters ! Oysters! Those in wadt of oysters are very foolish in these hard timesto pay hizh prices when they an go to Glbson’s, 155 Dearborn street, and get select far 45 centa; stapdard, d5c: squares,Sc; and XXX, 2o per can. A liberal discount tothe trade. Lodk to your {nterest. Photo-Miniatures by Gentile, he having engsged an Italian painter of great renown, excels anything ever produced before {n colored photo- grapha, We advisaour resders to call snd examine them at the studlos, 103 State street. Az We Have Said Befors, the Corors is the most complste cooking range in the market. No weak points sbout it. Pormals by I. N, Rusgell, 144 West Madison street, Old stoves taken i» exchange. Open evenings. ‘Wives, Torn Oger a New Leaf. Don't let your busbands throw awsy suits that Jook = lttle habby. Send, with instructions, 1o Cook & McLain, No, 89 Dearborn sweet, Boturned nesrly naw, S gt oo ‘Horsemen, Take Notice. No farther need seading to New York for Gordon's horse and catle food. An agoncy bas been estab- 1:1:«1 st 71 Washington strest by Willlsm H. Broad- na, The Second Regiment, Il 8. G., is pronounced to be the best uniformed regiment in. the State, Thls result was obtained by having theiz uniforms stitched on the new “ Domestic.” Ozonired Ox-Marrow for the Hair, by Buck & Rayner, mskers of the “ 3ars ” Calog am i Lundvorg's Perfumes are lfke natural fowers and bouqaets Bilous diserders, liver complaints. costivensss, dyspepais, etc., sro speedily removed by Dr. Jsyne's Sanative Pilla, * Thirty years' uss has proved them su- ‘pecior to all other remedies for tho cure of the various draeages for which theyare recommendsd. In their action they are mild and certain, and may be takan aé a0y time without risk from exposire. "BUSINESS. NOTICES. Everybody is talking of Dr, McChes- mey’s_populsr dentsl estabilshment, corner of Clark 3bd Bandolph streets. The reason of his mmense success, beyond a doant, is due to his inflexible rule of pleising ail. Thebest, $3 a full set. Yon cam 1o better in the city, although “Firut-class gald Al ges o 5 and $30 elsawbere. Z _‘WM e —_—— Albert W, Aiken’s Great Story “THE MOLLY MAGUIRES ™ 'will so0n ppear io the FIRESIDE COMPANION, ————— Three medals wereawarded atViens na, Poiladelphis. and Now York, to Hel Rocher, artiat photographar, No. 724 Wabash xve‘n:g Chicago. pbiic ks S i A s oo i srosin o) CLOAKING VELVET:. CLOAKING VELVET, We shall offer this wesk one piece only of Lyons Cloak Velvet, 28-inch, at $8.50 per yard, warrented perfect and all silk, Have also made a sweeping rteduction on Cloaks and Millxi(nery Goods to greatly reduce stock, HOTGHKIN, PALMER & CO, 137 & 139 State-st. SEWING MACHINES. “A DECIDED ADVANCE®™ Judges’ Report, Amer, Ins. Fair. WILLCOX & GIBBS AUTOMATIC SILENT SEWING MACHINE. Awarded the grand “Qold Medal of Prugress,” of tho American Inatituts, Nov. 1§75, and the * Scowt Legacy Medal,” of the Franklin Inatituts, Oct., 1875. N0 QTHER SEWING MACHINEIN THE CEABAQTERISTIO FEATURES, Call and examize or send for prospectus. 200 and 202 Wabash-av. DESTISTRY, DR, MCHESNEY'S Large and Elegant Dental Parlors, The Most Poplar Resrt for all Deatal Operanoss. A phyvician in office to sdministor gas, ether, or chloroform, with perfect safety. Go to sleep with leasant dreams, aud Wake Up with your teeth out, $3 ful} 10 better to be gotten in this city. Gold Sllings one third the uaval rates, warrsated 10 ears. Corner Clark and Randolph-ata. FURS, Slaughter, ¥or three dsys caly, previous to removal, H. JACKSOI, 137 and 139 State-st., at Hotchiin, Palmer & Co.’s. —_— SPECTAC QuarBens) N PEBBLE SPECTACLES Buited to all sights by inspection st MANASEE'S, clan, &8 Madison-et, (Tribuze Bailding). OLD PAPERS. OLD PAPERS FOR SALRE At 75 cents per 100, In the Counting-Room of this Offica