Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 6, 1876, Page 13

SECRET _SOGIETIES. John Jomes Desires to Be Further Heard in Defeass of Colored Masons and Prince Hall Masonry. Session of the State Board of Overseers at Champaign---Lodge of Per~ fection Election. st of New Encampments of 0dd Fellows in Tinois—Visit of the Grand Patriarch to Chicago, peath of Two Bislinguished Wembers of the Order—-Pennsylvania’s Preparations fo the Grand Lodge Gathering. MASONIC, FURTIER DEFENSE OF COLORED MASONS. To a former issue of Tne Trisuse the Hou. John Jones gave s partial history of the origin of co'ored Lodges 1o this country which he now suppiements by a socond fetrer on the same sido of the samo subject. It is proper to etate that if spy gentleman of the cratt desires to olfer sax objecion £ what bas been sad in cither Jetter bo wiif be given the same hearing that has been acearded tho ¢ dored delegate. Following {2 Mr. Jores’ eccoad letter ¢ To the Ecrtur of The Chiczgo Iribune : Cxcaco, Feb. 4.—Thavkwg you for tho use of sour columns todefead colored Masons, 1 woull like, with Four permission, to furnish a fewmore facts to show that colered Lodgesin Amenica aro not ciendesting. As I tiwated in my first letter, 1t bas been the aim and object of {0 white branch of the Mazovic fratermty to dzcry, uzdarrete, and invalidate our existenco as Masons in tins country through their periodicals, Ly Grand Masters’ reports, and resclations paseed in thuir Grsnd Ledges. Alltlieir pro- ceediugs against us Lkave been ex parte, without a **due trial, strict examination, or lawful wfor- mation.” Todeed, 20 gieat is their prejudico that they il not allow us to utter & word in theic Grand Lodges or publish a live in one of their psrera in our defenec. This, we think, is very unkind. No other assaciation in the world, Laving for it3 object the elevation of its mem- :5, and mackind generally, bave ever treated aoy breoch of tha Luman family as we bava been troated. Yake the Christian Church: have not the Mothodists at all times Bod crder =il circumstances fostered the colored branca of their Church ? The answer must be in the sditmative. This1s also true of all other Chriztian denominations, ’ Al ne gek of winte Masons, their journals, Grzad Masters' reports, ar Grend Lodge resolu- ticns, i to give us & standing mpon our legiti- macy snd legality iu this country and cesse thw sterotyped of Clandestine! Clandestine!! Cisndestine! 1! Bogus! Bogns!l We bave been under tbe Maconic lasn for fifty rears and Jovied all means of defense. Now that Tne TzisCNE has given us an opportanity, I mean to examine the queshion thoroughly ‘and impar- tally. - ‘The first colored man who was made a Mason In this conotry wes Prince Hall in the Colony of Massachuseits in 1775. He was made in a mil- stary Lodge nnder the protection of Gon. Gage. Theso mulitary Lodges (for thera were several) wero in the babit of making Masons under dis- pensstion. The Euglish Lodges made Masons of eeveral otker colored men at Bifferent times, and among them were Thomas Saunders aod Loston Smith. Theze, in compeoy with _ceveral others, in 1776, 2t the verr time wken Vashiozton crnfurled for the firat time the Coion flag over the camp at Cambndge, organized and “opened under a dis- cneation granted- by this British traveling dgethe first Lodge of Masons composed of col- ored mep in _Americz. Not content, bowaver, with the limited powers of the dispensation he hsd recaived, ambitious to have his Lodge enjoy 18 foll rights and poweis as other Masonic bodies in the country, and as the weliare of the trafs, its expavsion ‘and its perpetuity wero his $0nstant care, and things upon wich he lavish- #d every energy, be, With his zssociates, peti- tioned ‘the_Grand Lodge of England for a eharier fn 1782. His reason for :his course was that there existed at that time two Grand Lodges in Macsachusatts, viz : **Grand Lodge of Massa- ebosetts ” snd “ Provincial Grand Lodge,” peither cne recognizing the other. 1n his letter to Lrother Mooay at London, whom he empow- wred to prosent his petition, ho states that he kad been importuned to send to France for a warrant, buthe says, ** We thougit it best to send to the fountain whonce we received omr first light for & grarrant, who, we kope, will not diny " us, Mor treat us as bencath the rest of our fellow-men thongh poor yet sin- coere brethren of the craft.” Although onr char- ter, No. 450, was granted in London Sept. 17, 1§8¢, we did not receive it unul April 29, 1787, through tho_ neglect of Drotber Gregory, who id not sake it from the oflice of the Grand Sec- Fetary, whers it ramained over two years. Prince Hall was informed of the action of the Grand Lodge of Englaad on his potition by a letter dated June 21, 1783, through the kindness of C: Warhiogton, in which Brother Moody ray: D accordance with your pelition, T have bbiained the Coosttation from the Grend Lodge, and fiom timo to time have solicited rother Gregory, your representative, to take it from the Graud Secrotary, but he has fatled to dowo.” To which Prince Hall replied acknowl- »dging the receipt Of the anove letter sod ex- Ppressiog bis gratitude in the following : Bostox, Muss., Atg. 12, 1985.—Dro, Iitnam Hoody— DiGET WonssirruL Stz . T received youra of the tist of Jone, throngh the politeness ot Capt. Washington, In whicn you jzform me thot you have golten the Constication from the Grand Lodge of England, in ac- cordance with my letter in bebalf of thie Atrican Lodge, far vl Ig induees receiveonr gntitude. . . . iy Capt. Scott I furwerd yon 2n orcer, and you will Bblige mo by trausmitting the docuens through im. Wishing prosperity to you aud tbe Lodge, I am your Micctionate Broiher, Prisce HALL: In o1der to show the readers of Tur TrisCNe $he esumetion in which Prince Hall was held, T will cioge this letter by making a fow extracts from a lotter from William Waite, then Giand zx::etury of the Grand Lodge of England, to Rigkt Worahinful Brother : 1 huve the plessure of Jending incloted the printed proceedings of the Grand Lodge, Ly which you will perceive the fourishing state of our Socioty. and in account of Nov. 24, 1987, you wili End accredited your donation to the charity Toad, 810, gent by Copt. Keott, eud that of the I8th of Agril Inst your Gopution of 1 gutoes, . . . When JOu pext write to ine I ehould be obliged toyon if Jou would et e Lnow if the lodges in the inclosed L, whih wers constituted by tho Grand Lodge of fasaad, are set in Leing, as we luve pever heard 1om them Eince the commncement of tho late war 11 ::flum, ar, indeed, long before; znd in casc they e ceabed o cxist, 'which I ratier epprebend, they 9u:helo be erssed from onr list of lodgis, Imn much fi-“m for tie account you give respeeting your own & ee. . . . . I remain with frafernsl re- @5, .. . Your obacient servant and brother, WrLLier Wiz, referred to in the list wero Lodge B m, constituted Feb. 15, 1749 ; New jmien Lodze in Conecticut, constitufed in 0%, 1759 ;. 'rovidencs Lodgoe in Ruode_Istand lt:cremmcut, coenstitated Jun. 18, 1757 ; Marble- Eflfl_hod;u in assachusots, constituted March & 1760, Theve were whiwe Lodges, aud they 2d failed Lo do what they accuse us of not !&m:sg done. Tamretherof the opinion thatit lepends altegether on whoss “ox is_being Eored” In suother commuuication I will fur- Dieh estracts from Prince Hali's auswer to the &bove letter, and other communications between Bim and the Grand Secretary, and 2120 a copy of 3bo warrant iaxaed to him. Joux Joxcs, P. G b1. G. L. of Obio and Jurisdiction, * Thy " ~ "Bixlf‘f"cs STATE DOAED OF OVERSEZSS. Svectar Corapendence of The Chivago Tribune. GAMPAION, beb. 5.~The Masomic fraternity In this city have beew on the gui vive for some fime over the auticipeted visit. of ibe lecturers 2r overscers of the work zppointed by the Grand dge for 1hat purpose. The necessary pre- iCiudries to make the laeccting 3 Buccess wera undertacen by Westera Star Lodge No. 240, of this city, under tha ‘persoual supervision of its Master, Georgo Scrozgs, £sq., to whose carefnl atteztion o the wants sud comforts of tho dele- Fates present much of the success of the meet~ Ing is dus, Tho Board of Overseers, consisting of A. J. Dawrab, of Tolono: Edwin Cook, of Chicsgo: AL D. Chemberlain, of Freeport, and J. H. Faw- cett, of Princeton, boran their lsbora Wodnes- @87 mornine. Tho day session was dovold to Fiving instractions in the forms of opening and sloaing of the lodge, aod also a8 aechool of in- Btruction in tho seciet work. The ovening ses- Kioa was devoted toconforring the Eotered Ap- prantice degree. ULaursday was set apart in a gimilar msnner r the Fellow Crafts' degree, the degree work being fally exemplified dupng the evening ses- mion. Friday was Master Mason’s day, and sa tnnensl amount of interest was taken in both #ay s2d evening sesalons, The object of those to unify tho work, so that it may be all the Lodges throughout :hos’me. Grand-Master Lounsbery, of Cairo, and Grand-Secretary Burrill, of Springfiald, were, in attendance, but took no prominent part in the work. From bere tho Board go to Springfield, \:egmn'm;: their seasion in that city tha 16th inat. There wero abont fifty delegates present, mostly Mastera of Lodges in this vortion of the Stato; mnd there is no doubt but thore will- be a l;n{a;:e;l mpmgcmen: in the maoner and style nforring dogrees in = e ET many of our surround- BCOTTIER mITE, i At the annual assembly of Van Rensslaer Grand Logce of Perfection, A. and A.” Scottish Rite, beld Thureday evening last, the following ofticers were elected and installed for the ensu- iug Masonic year: T. P, G, M. 1. of T, Dep., ¥4n.§. G“W o1, Ir. G. W.—A. Gr. Onator—W, E. \fi.‘z‘cfig‘c’# Gr. Treasurer—E. B, Mycrs, Gr. Socretary—Edwerd Goodale. Gr. M. of C:—James A. 7. Bird, Or. C.of G.—F. F. DeLuce. Gr. Hosp. Bro.—-Williaw Smith, Gr. Tyler—M. N, Fuller. PERSONAL AND GENERAL. - Joseph McCartnery, of Chicago, attended the Graud Lodge of Michizan last weels. Lincoln Park Lodge will give ona of their pleasant sociables noxt Thursday evening at tho corser of North Clark and Centro streots. IMarbor Lodze No. 731 will colobrate Washing- ton’s birthday v a social ball Tuoesday, Feb, 22, in their nall in Commercial Block, ccruer Com- mercial avenue aud Nmety-secoud streot, South Cuicago. The Gravd Chapter of Now York, R. A. M., met at Albany Tuesday, with a large attendunce. Grand High-Priest Joseph B. Chalice read an intvresting and valuable anoual addrers. The election ot oiticors touk place Wednesday. Joun Moore, Past Master Enights Temnlar, Eighteenth Degree, A. und A. 8. Hate, Qteavn, Cavada, was iv tho ity last week. Mr. Moore id an active worker 1o all tho Masoaic bodies of de of I. S. Porvin, his eity. Ouu Gravd Re- corder Graud Commandery d States, who resides at Iowa City, In., Mr. Mooco bias largest privats collection of Masonic works—ancient and modei—1n this coustry. — ODD-FELLOWSHIP. RECEPTION TO THE GRAND PATRIARCIL The reception recently extended by the Patri- archs of this city to the Hon. J. Krohn, of Free- port, M. W. Grand Patriarch of the Grand En- campment, Was a very pleasant and interesting oceasion. The battslicn of uniformed Patnarchg wero present, end gave o exbibition-drill in which they made a fine appearanco and were machk admired. The Grand Patrisrch wes es- cortad into the hall by a ccmumiiteo consisting of Gen. J. C. Smith, Grand Scribe and P. G. Rep. ; Jobu P. Foss, P. G. Rep. ; Dr. Samnel Willard, P. G. Rep.; auvd W. H. Crocker, Grand Junior Warden, sud was reccived with the Greod Houors. The Grand Patriarch entertained those present by an address, and was folawed by P. G. Raps. Stoien, Rogers, Eilie, Wiliard, Grand Juwmior Werden Crocker, and others. Infus remutks, Judge Rogers paid s fitting tribnte to the memory of Grzud Representative Flogd, which was lisiened to with profound at- tention by all present. OBITTARY, T. Rodzers Johunsou, for many years R. W. Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodgeof Califor- wa, recently died at Sauta Barbara, Brother Johason wes one of the pioneers of the Order in California, and has been largely instrumental in building up 0dd-Fellowship to its preseut influ- ential poaition on the Pacific coast. He was elected Grand Secratery in 1833, and held the office till his death. Members of the Order will regret the death of Dr. T. Warren Floyd, of Gillespie, Past Grand ratriarch sod Grand Kopresentative to the Grand Lodge of the United States, who died 8. few days ago afters bmef illness. Brother Floyd bas been a member of the Grand Lodge sod Grand Eocampment of iliuois for about fifteen yoars, and bas filled many positions in both_bodies. In 1863 he was sppcinted Grand Marshal by the thea Grand Master, Judge Rogers. He was highly cstcemed in the com- munity where bo lived as well a3 by the fratornity throughout the State. NEW ENCAMPMENTS, Bince ths session of the Grand Encampment the follawing subordinate encampments have been institated : = ‘Welcome Encampment No. 24 rises in place of the old and hardly-dead Charleston Encamp- ment, No. 24, It was opened at Oakland, Coles Couaty, Jan. 5. Centennial Encampment No. 172 isto be in- stituted by Grand Patriarch Krohn during this week st Lena, Stephenson County, the seat of Lena Lodge No. 194, 3endota Epcampment No. 73 for many years defunct. was lately revived by the Grand’ Patri- arch, Jacob Krohn, Eeq., and promises & new career of strepgth and umsefolness. Fourtsan members joined in the revival. Orpban Encampment No. 170 was instituted at Earlsvillo, LaSalle County, Dec. 10, by . G. Rep., Dr. J. O. Harris, with fourteen charter members, This was the first new Encampment after the session of the Grand Encampment. Banevolent Encsmpment No. 171 was insti- tuted et Marion, Williamson County, Jaa. 5, by D. 4. P. Joseph B. Rickart, with seven charter mombers. ‘The Urder was late in gaining a foot- 1og in that county ; now there are four tourish- ing lodges whicn unite in this new encampment. NOTES FROM MOME AND ABROAD, The Graod Lodge of Chili was instituted in Valperaiso in Nov. 18, by C. A. Logav, Past Grand Sire. The Hoo. R. A. Lamberter, Grand Ropresen- tative of Penbeylvanis, bas been seriously il but is now thought to be slowly convalescing. The officers of Dallas Lodge No. 85 were in- stailed by Grand Master Oberly 8 few days ago, after whach the audience wore edified by aa_ora- tion by the Grand Master on Odd-Fellowship. All members of Templar Lodge No. ‘440 are requested to bo present ac the vext meeung (Tharsday evening), in their hall, corner of Ifadison and Hafsted strects. Amendments to the by-laws will ba considered. The Lodges of Pennsylvania have already commenced proparations on an extensive scale for the giana public demonstration of tho Order which 15 to take place the 20th of September, at Philadelpbia, in counection with the moeting of the Grand Lodge of the United States. “Tha proceedings of the fifty-first annual eession of the Grand Lodge of the United States™ are printed. and copies will 8oon be in the poasessiou of each Lodge aud Encampment. The work is well printed zod makes a volume of 510 pages, weladiog the appendix and index, e KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, INSTALLATIONS. Past Chancotlor A. J. Myers was elected and inatalled Keoper of Records and Seals and Master of Finance of DionysiusjLodge No. 20 Jast Monday eveniog. Tho ofiicers elect of Ivanhos Lodge No. 9 were duly iustallod Taesdsy eveniog by D. G. C. Dr. Thibodo, assisted by G. 3L az A. F. ¢, Dun- can, and wore a8 follows: P.C. s Nelan, (=} . Wangeman. of E.—] Al During the evening the Vice-Grand Chaacellor of tho State, Malick Vesey, entered the Lodge, and, sfcer the instaliation ceremonics, guve B0 2bla aadress on the Onder of Knights of Pythiss in gencral 10 te officers and mentbera present, which was highly apprecinted and earnestly lis- tened to. He was followed by Dr. Thibodo, in- etaliiog officer, in & fow well-timed rewarks. On tite retiring of the grand oflicers, the Chaucatlar- Commapder, in the name of ihe Lodge, thanked tha:n for tue deep interest they had manifested in the Lodge’s walfara. A Queer Fraud. Pants, Jan, 14.—A Swies paper gives s story of = fracd lately practiced upon & baker near Zurich. A very prepossessing youog man, call- ing lnmself Arbeoz, and giving Andelfingen ss his birthplace, had bordly been ten days in his gervice when ho received by post an important- looking letter which purporied to emanate from tha Eoglish Legation st Berne, aod apprised bim that the Duke of Worcester had begueathed him bis title, and property worth £400,000. Ho showed the letier to Lis maater, snd offered to give him one-tenth of tho_legacy if he would ‘part with his wifc, who had all along baen smit- ten with tho young man. The bakeragreed, and the fortunate vouth notliking to present himself at the Legation: witbout better clothes, he fitted ‘him out. and advanced him 350¢ to boot. There- ppon Arbenz and the baker'’s wife took their departore, both making purcheses at Zurich to appear in better trim. They Went to Berne, and the young man profeased to go o the Legation, and brought his partner confirmation of s Buccession to the Dukedom. Meanwhils, the baker's mother, suspecting the truth of the story, went over to Andelfingen snd fonnd that Arbenz was unkoown there, Her eon, being in- formed of this, set the police in motion, end the youug man was arrested in a Zurich hotel and taken off to prison. The woman was taken back to her busband, who, at first insisted on a month's penitence, but was prevailed upon to take ber in, especially as ha had to reproach himself with partiog with her for the sake of filthy lucre, ———— : LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE, H *~ THE DUTY OF CITIZENS. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune Cmicaco, Feb. 4.—In my letter of Sunday last, entitled *Taxes vs. Grumblors,” I endeavored to point ont in part & remody for the evila com- plained of, I bave heard objections made by some against a law compelling a citizen to vote, aseigniug 88 a reason that in a republican gov~ ernment every man should be allowed to vote or not, being responstble to no one for his deter~ mination in the matter. Such critics forget the fact that a ropublic can only be meintsined by adopting the theory of the immortal Wash- fogton, who said: “If Americs would be free, she must do her own voting and fighling.” There aro certain duties imposed upon us by existing laws and enforced by suitablo penalties, which are much greater haraships thao would be & law compelling all citizons to vote, and yet no ono demauds a re- peal of the laws compelling & performance of these duties, among which are jury duty, the payment of taxes, beating of 2rms 1n defeneo of the Government, and tho surrcader of our Brop- erty to the demands of eminent dommmn, All orany of tho sbove commands of the law are more cruel than the ono proroson for compul- 8ory votng, or the one puuishing drunkenucss a8 "o crime whon indulged by public oficers. It must nmot bo forzotten that bhe who omits to do a thing which should be dovne is quits ns guilty &8 he whodoes that which should not be done. We have just eutercd upon tho sccond century of our national ewistence. 1f we show to the world a stacere desire to puc in practice the theo- ries of our form of Government as set out in the Dectaration of Tndependence, the stragaling patriots throushouc the world will renow their pruyors for the perpetuity of our national exist- cuce: if, ou thue contrary, it shati appenr to those from foreign climes who visit our Centon- piel colebratiou that the boasted rights and vrivileges of our American citizea are a by-word aud a caricatare, unappreciated by those on whom it i8 bestowed, will wo wvot deserve the epithet of n Dna- tion of humbnégs—if it be true that our fathers through seven long years of bloody warfar morely met tho civilized armies of the parent couatry, together witn their allies, tho #avage butchers of the forest, for no bigher mo- tives thau alove of war? Then,indeed, all the calumnies which have been so profusely heaped upon_us by the jealous monarchs of the Old ‘World, is a truthful statemest of our character. 13 it not truo that through the abuse of the elective franchise and a farthor failare of its universal use our uation is drifting toward no- archy or despotism? ‘T'he failure to uso and the nabit of abusing this sacred privilego are someo of the reasons fortho existenco of the official crimes which hsye become 8o fre- quent, that they sre now dressed in the garb of respectability. Has not the time como when the honest peoplo of this and shon!d anse above all party ties, and with one nnited voice proclaim we have no further use for druuk- en or dishonest officials? The Geueral who places his eentinels around the camp in which his wearied eoldiors sleep after the terrors and trials of & battle, punishes with death the soldier who sleeps when aesigned to this duty. Whon we coosider that this punishment is inflicted for jeopardizing & few hundred or a thonsand Jives, ‘what should bo done with the drunkea or dis- honest official whose wards are num- bored by the millions? Thoy have chosen bim as the custodian of all” they possess, consigning to him the power to makd lays, the effect of which shonld be to protect him in tho enjoyment of life. liberty, and the pursuit of happinees, but while 1n a atate of inebriety now 50 commob among our pubhc oflicers, he be- comes incapablo and unmindful of the interes:s consigned to his care, aud urged only_by his msudlio desires, frequently commits, directly or indirectly, the grossest ontrage upon the in- terests of those who by bis osth of offics ho has sworn to protect. Drunkenness aud dishonesty are twin sisters,—the one begets financial em- barrassment, end in thas trying hour dishoneaty comes to relieve its lan. Again I repoat, if we would avoid the evils T have alluded to, we must voto ono aad all. We must have s law that will demand the perform- agce of this duty, on the ground of the paolio uafoty. The law must be 80 worded that when wo have 8o voted the suocessful candidate must pursue s course not inconsistent with morality or tho public good. If the successful candidate should” fal to do 8o, let the consequences here- tofore alluded to be cortaia to follow. In addi- tion to tha causes before mentioned, there is an- othor to which I desire to call the atten- tion of tho public. It is_ one, the slarming existence of which is plainly visible in every election campaign. I nllude to the free uso of money by all parties to promote the success of their respective candidates. It not only has s tendency to corrupt cffi and lower the dignity of the citizens, but in pine casea out of ten the money 80 expendsd is either the pro- ceeds of official stealing, or, like the bresd of old that was cast upon the waters, it is expacted it will be returned before & term of cffico ex- pires with an huodred fold interest. Tho mod- ern office-seeker adopts this motto: “Psy out a penny to corrupt the elector, and I can rob him of dollars afterwards if I am elected to the of- fice to which I aspire.” To prevent in all future time those occurrences TOW 0 com- mon, let s law be coacted, the substance of which shall bo as follows: ‘! From and af- ter its passage any person who shall ask, take, or reccive any monay or other valusble consid- eration for his vote or mflucucein uchalf of any candidate for office, shll, on cooviction of such offonse, be foraver debarred the privilege of votiag ia this State; ” the same penaity %o ba attached to the giver of & bribe. Sec. 2 of this law sbould provide that all officers shonld take and subscriba to the following oath befora entering upon their duties (in addition to tho one now administerad): **1do solemnly swear that I bave not used any money or other valuable consideration for the purpose of elect- ing mygell to the oflice to which I have heen clecred, and that 1 bave not promised, either by myself or friends, auy appointmout or patrouage in my eift before this election after I became a cendidate for the office to whichIhave been elocted.” The substance of the above oath to be taken and subscribed by ail public oflicors tefore thoy ehall enter upon the discharge of their duties. Iam not upmindful of tho fact that what I bava written on these subjecta is like all other prodacts of the homan mmd, for from bemng perfect, but if I shall succeed in directing pub- Iic_attention to the cxistonca of the viiblo evils of which 1 have spolsen, I am inclined to the beliel that if not my own some other rem- edy will be pointed ont, by means of which the body politic may escage the consequences which aro surc to result froma coninusnce of the evils eomplained of. In couciugion, let me quoto the gensible words of Judge Davis, who said: ‘‘Public oflico should not ba eought for, nor refused wken given.” Maythe time soon come when the peo- ple shalladopt tha plan suggested by the above sengible Judge, and let them bunt for their public servants, sdoptiog 13 their motto, “Wo -want no man for o pablic officer who, without our solicitstions, seeks for ;and implcres of us our support.” W. H. Epvy. THE RESOMPTION ACT REPEAL, To the Fiiitor of The Ciiicago Tribunc: Ciucago, Feb. 5.—Evory ward in our city now has its political club, 2nd on their rolls one finds the nomes of many who heretofore have been strangers in theso meetings. Their common sufferings from dishonest local Government impel the laborer and tbe capitslist, the mer- chant, mechanic, and professional man to take now an sctive part in bringing about & better stats of affaire. Wora the cosc less I would say to our present Asaessors, ** Well done, dishonest and unfaithfal servants.” Their misdeeds, commt- ted right at our doors, being o outrageous and apparoct, the result <o quickly and keenly felt, bas awakened zo interest in, and discugsion of, public affairs which will be, let us hopo, liko the first faint streaks of the rising sun,—the fore- runoer of better and brighter times to come. But thoughtful menin casting about for tho cause of tho present distress in tinaucial ud Dusiness circles, for tho reason why our indus- Lries are paralyzed, and onr Jand filled with idle men with nothing else to do than become vaga- bonds and crimioals, are rapidly coming to the belief that this condition of things is not alone chargeable to bad local goverament, but that bad national legisiation has had much to do in bringiog it abour. And this belief is find- ing volco in the numerous petitions being gresented to Congress for the repesl of the pecie Resumption act of 1875. Our local polit- ical clubs are_also beginning to foel that they —____ :THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY.” FEBRUARY 6 " 1876~SIXTEEN PAGES. ghould take action in the matter. Resolutions hnve already been prosented in the Fifth Ward Republican Club asking our Senatora snd Repre- Bentatives in Congross 10 * work and vote for itsrepeal,” sud they are msde the apecial order for the next meering. This is ag it should be. Qurclabs are composed of the bono and sinow of the party, aud the more tho ques~ tion is discussed, the better; and an expression of opinion from the local political clubg is cer~ tainly wisg, as it is an expression of public senti- ment, which is the maater of political parties. Tho Fifth Ward is one of the most roliable Republican Wards in tho city. Let thoir clab 8how itself awake to the importance of this great question by adopting the resolutions, 7o the Editor of The Chicazo Tribune: i Cricago, Feb. 5—On Thursday evening of last week, in the Fifts Ward Republican Club, a resolution was introduced favoring a repeal of the Resumption act of Jan. 14, 1875, That reso- Intilla: comes up for discussion on Friday of this weel No ward in the City of Chicago haa 1 larger number of ecarncat and thonghtful Republicans than the Fifth. It is to be hoped there witl bo a full attendance at the meeting on Thursday evemng. No subject ia moro vital to the inter- ests of tho people than that embodied in this resolution. To & very large, and I think in- creasing, pumber of Republicans, it soerms that the repeal of the Resumption act is demanded by every motiva of policy and of interest. C.W.W. EXPLANATORY. To the Editor of The Chicago Iribune Cuicaco, Feb. 5.—Permit me, asa brother of the quill, to state, through the medium of your journal, that I have eevered my conuection with the Land-Owner, of Chicago, iu whicb I held a copartnership in the firm of J. M. Wing & Co., 18 editors, publisbers, and booksellers, aud sign- ed o rogular legal doed of dissolution on the 3ist ult., Mr. Wing nssuming all dobts of our firm for the balancaof subscriptions paid in adsance, wo having discharged all other liatilities to that date from checks on our bankers banded to Mr. Wing for disburseraent, but which I nave discov- cred ho hua mot paid. I bLave been induced to.to do this by Mr. Wing essuring me be had resolvod auvd determined on discoutinuiug the further issue of thoe Land-Owner and all oiber publications from our offico and elosing up our business, 2ud bearing me barmless, Lo having accop:od cmplovment as a writer for the Boston Journal, 28 Woutern correspondent, and also from one of our leading dailies. Now, as Mr. Wing has thonght proper to pub- lish in’ tho Land-Owner, after obtaitunz my eig- Dature to a dissolution of our partnerehip, wich- out tho lezst allusion to it, & uotice as1f I were a discharged employe, which is calcuiated 1o in- jure me in tho eyes of the public and a larze cir. clo of my patrons and frionds, I deem it but due to my reputation to make this explanation of simplo fact and troth, the cause of my retive- ment from the firm of J. AL Wing & Co. Geongk F. Copp. VEXATIOUS DELAYS. To the Editer of The Chicaco Lribune: Cmicaco, Feb. 5.—One of the most worthy in- stitutions in Chicago is our Public Library. Everything that can bo done to render it more etlicient sboald be done, aud & very larze outlay of money in its bekalf should be aouslly made by the city authonitics. Itis therefore with uo hostile fecling whatever that I desire to com- plain of certain features in tho workings of the library. I refer to tho very tedions operation of drawing books, due mainly, I presume, to the aucil though eomctimes apparently to the inetlicieney of tho help. My wife and I have biad our ticitets about six mouths, und have to- gether drawn, I think, four books, nfter vexa- tious delays aod repeated avowals that we should never sgain try the annoying ordeal of ** falling mto ™ the Line and waiting so long for our turn befors being gerved. I have personal knowiedge of st lenst a dozon fdividuzls who took out tickets and drew & fow books, but soon found the delays at the library too tedious to be endured, and are now Ynlxomzing circnlating libraries or none all. Will the Librarian please tell us « why this is thas ?” and if there 18 any remedy ? .P.C. BABEATH DELLE. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Cuacaco, Feb. 5.—I reside within two blocks of St. Michsel's Roman Catholic Church (North Eude). Since Wednesday they have commenced ringing belis at 5 o'clock s. m. daily, enough to awaken the dead. Is there no law to put a stop to their doing eo? \When a person engaged in business is required to attena the sazwme, say at 1 o'clock &. m., do you consider it suflicient to be sliowed only four hours rest to recuperats the eystem? Having been scorched in the great fire, a bell sounding similar to a fire-bell, lond- toned, and of entuely differant sound from any church-bell of this city, paturally weakens the Dervous system, end induces & person to con- sider it to be o general alarm of fire. Iftho mombers of said church consider it their duty to attend at 80 early an hour, week-days and Sun- days, sll right, et them do 80 ; but I do not con~ sider it just for them to awaken and alarm the whole neighborhood when citizens require re- ‘pose from their daily Iabor. OLD SUBSCEIBER. —_— TO SLEEP, s OSleap! thou monarch of the stilly hours, { _ Whoso gontle touch is soft 28 pearly dews ¢ “That nightly kiss the lipa of drooping flowers Waen evening's shado the light of day pursues; ‘Thy fieecy pinion, wide outstrotched atove The slumb'ring world, farever wings its Alght Around Esrth's girdled rim ; wooing as lovo New-born, yet all resistless in thy might, The nchiug brow by thee is soothed to rest, Torgetfu! of th’ envenomed arrow’s sting: And burning passion calms its fevered breast In the plow pulses that thy shadows bring. The tircd form that sinks beside the way, ‘The weaty footmtep, and the low-bowed bead Among whoso whitened locks the tempest play,~— All quiet fall beneath thy noiseless tread. Tho sonl with gladnoss stirrod the beaming ey, ‘The beating heart that crowd's its narrow case, Tho regal mien where wreathed ity Majesty ‘Enthroned. are hushod in peace olore thy face, The eilent halls of Eartl, where nations Liy And rot, the cold and cheerloss tempies of The dead. the mighty deop,—thoo all obsy, When robed o darimess broods thy sigatiees dove. Croicaco, Bx Neams, A Kentucky Dance. She:by (Ky.) Sentinel. 4 From a relable source we learn that some days ag0 there was a riot in the adjowing Counoty of Anderson, Our informant says : ** A dance was given at the house of aman by the namo of Red- man, in the above county, and at which he invit- ed all of his neighbors. Daucing was at its highest point, when said Redman asked the men who were dancing to dance like gentlemen, and not like hoiges, a8 thoy were doing. Alter Red- man had coucluded, a man by the name of, Mor- gao, who waa drinking very bard, rushed in sud said that bo was mavaging and. in facs, boseing the daocing patt. In the mesntime Redman nad retized to another room. 1 which he grmed him- self with a pistol, and, returniug to the room where the dancing was goiug on, and where Mot~ an was, commenced firng at 8aid Mbrgan. He fired toice at Morgan, wounding him, from which Le died the next day. While Kedman was firing, other men produced their weapons and joined iv. Dunng the shosting some oua biew out tho famps, leavivg tha participants to sctile it in total darkuees. \When she shooting ceased, and the smoks bad clenred away, and half of the 1n- vitod guests kad repaired to thoir homes, it vas foand thut two young ladies and & goutlemsn bad been fatally injured. BMARRIAGES, —BOWERS—O0n Jan. 29, by tho Rey S. I Adams, bir. Jobt McCally and Miss Miranda Bowera ATKINSON—SPENCER—On the evening of Jan, 27, at the residence of the Lride's sister. Mrs. O, P. Baker, 48 St. Jobns-placa, by the Rev, Samuel W. Dufiield, A G._Atlanson and Crete Speicer, both of this eity. No cards. =~ Akron (0.) papers please copy. ROBERTS—-WILBUR—At Oak Park, Feb, 3, by the Rev. Sumper Ellis, Mr. Charles E. Roberts and Miss Eleanor J. Wilbur. DEATHS. MCARTHUR—~On the 4th inst,, Harry Wilson Mc- Arthur, only sonof Thomas aud Mary McArthur, Bged 8 yeers and 8 months, Faueral from_residence, 229 Twenty-Afth-st,, Sun- day at2 p.m. Friends of the famnly aro invited, Car- risges o Gakwrood. £ Philadelphia end Kansas City papers plesse copy. MARSHALL—On Ssturday, the 5th inst., George C. Mzrshall, aged 5 years 9 months. Fuverz] Srom bis lato residence, No. 20 Twenty- sixth-st., Tuesdsy, the 8ih inst,, at 1::0 p. m, Frieds of tue family invited, PECKHAN—On Feb. 4, Ralph Osgood, aged 1 month and i days, son of AIr. and Alrg, R, W. Pockham, Funeral from 709 Adams-st. as 1 p. m., Sunday. NIEUWENEAMP—On Saturday morning, Feb. §, Borde, only child of Afr.and Mra, L. J. J. Nisuwen- kamp, 2ged 3 years and 11 month. Fuperal services from the houss, 657 West Mooroe- st,, Monday morring at 11 a. m. ROBINSON—In tiis city, Feb. 5, of consumption, . W, Robluson, aged 3) years und § months, son of the late Llichael and Eliza Robinson. Tencral to take placo at 11 p'clock from Oentenary 1L E, Church. Friends are invited to attend, £~ Mlobile (Al.) papera pleass copy, BARNUM~—At the residancs of her mothar, No, 845 Fifth-sv,, Now Tork, Wednesdsy, Fob.2, Josephine atsynolds, wife of Gen. Heary A, Barnum, snd only daughter of the late John 3L, and Mrs, 8. B. Raynolds, aged 29 years. BTONE—On Feb, 5, Mark, infant sone of . 0. snd E. A. Stons, aged 9 months. Funeral from residence, 915 Praicie-av, Mondsy, Feb, 7. BARTON—At Big Rapids, Mich., Feb. 3, 8¢ 220 p. m., of inflammativn of the lungs, Herbert P. Barton, eldest son of H. B.and Mary Barton, 80 Eonare-at,, Chicago, aged 30 yecrs, 2 weeks, and 2 daye, SCATES—On Feb. 5, of diphtheris, Willio P., aged 5 years and 7 months, son of Walter and Georgia Scates. TFuneral from residence, No. 17 Thirty-third-st., af 2:30 p. m., to-day. " _AUCTIOR SALES. WM. A. BUTTERS & CO., AUCTIONEERS, 103 EAST MADISON-ST. BANKRUPT SALE. THE ENTIRE STOCK OF Groceries, Wines, Liguors, Cigars, &, Of HENEY MOELLER, Bankrupt, At Store No. 506 West Chicago-av., Tussday Morning, Feh. 8, at10 o'clock. By order of T E, Jenkins, As- siguee. WM. A. BUTTERS & CO., Auctioneers. ALButters & Co.'s Auction Rooms, 108 Madison-st. 2 WEDNESDAY MORNING, Feb. 9, at 9:20 o'clock, WHITE, YELLOW, AND ROCKINGIAS WALE, FINE TABLE CUTLERY, cCATIP@mTS., BUTTERS & C0.S REGULAR TRADE SALE AY MORNING, Feb. 10, nt b:3 o'clock, At Salesrooms, 103 E1st Madison-st, DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, WUOLENS, KNIT GOODS, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, Hamhurg Bdgings and Tnsertings, NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS, BROCHE LAMBREQUINS, AILLINERY GOUDS, Ribbous, §ilk Velvets, Velveteens, Feathers, ¥lowers, Straw and Felt Lits, &c., &c. BUTTERS & (0.5 REGULAR SATURDAY SALE, HOUSENOLD GOODS, SEW FURNITURE, AND_G AL _DMERCHANDISE, BATURDAY SIGUNING, FEU. 12, at 4221 Ociock, at thcir Salesrooins, 103 dladisonst. WAREEQUSE &00DS AT AUCTION To pay fretght, storage, &c., THURSDAY, Feb, 17, at 10 o'clock, at our Salésrooms, 108 East Madison-st! 234 Packages of Baking Powder, Containing about 15,000 11s, put up in cans and botiles. WAL A. BUTTERS & CO., Auctioneers, BY G. P. GORE & CO., 69 and 70 Wabash-av, OUR CATALOGUE ATCTION SALE OF BOOTS & SHOES, For Wednesday, Feb. 9, ‘Will be one of OUR BEST, compris- ing, as it will, all grades of seasona- ble goods, some of tho BEST MAN- UFACTURES of the country being represented. Sale at 8:30 a, m. GEO. P. GORE & CO., £8 and 70 Wabash-ay, On Saturday, Feb. 12 at 9:30 o’clock, ‘We shall offer an extra large stock of Household Furniture. - Six Crates W. 6. Cragkery, In open lts, e AT HALF-PAST 10 O'CLOCK, Parlor and Chamber Suits Of every description, Walnut Bedsteads and Duresus, Msrble nnd Wood Top Tables, Easy and Camp Chairs, Hall Trees, Lounges, What-nots, Wardrobes, Book Cases, Extension and Breakfast Tables, Hair, Wool, and Husk Mattresses, Spring Beds, W. S. Bureaus and Gommodes, Parlor and Otice Deaks, Show Cases, Car~ pets, Stoves, Floor O1l Cloth, i ‘Third Annual 8alo for the American Express Co, on ‘Thuraday, Feb, 24; 2,3)0 Unclaimed Packages. Gl ¥, GORE & CO., Auctioneers, By ELISON, POJMEROY & CO, Auctioneers, §4 and 86 Bandolph-at. BPECIAL FURNITURE SALE for TUESDAY, Feb. 8 at9:300.m. A large stock New Parlor, Chamber, and Dining-room Furniture, Carpets, Stoves, Lounges, Genera! Housekeeping Goods, Ten crates Crockery in open lots, Plated Ware, Glass Ware, General Merchan- dise, Sc. ELISOY, POMEROY & CO., 84and 86 Randolph-at. TFriday Morning, Feb. 11. at 9:30 o'clock, OOR REGULAR WEEELY ATOTTION S.ATJE. An Immense Display. New and Second-band FURENITURE Puzlor Saits n al tho latest styles, Chamber Sats, Lounges, Sofas, Piano, Bedsteads, Bureaus, Was stands, 'Bod Spriogs, Mattresses, Corpets,’ Btoves, Crockery, Glass aud Plated Ware, Cigars, General Merchandise, &e., &c, The ENTIRE FURNITURE, Carpets, &c., of Private ‘House, sold under Chattel Mottgage. ELISOY, POMEROY & CO., 8l and £ Rendolph-at. By S. DINGEE & CO., Augtioneers, Commisafon Yfezchants, and Storage Ware- Thouse, 275 and 276 E. acison, near the bridge. LIBERAL CASH Advances Made on CONSIGNMENTS, AT PRIVATE SALE, TO-MORROW & TUESDATY To pay advances and charges, at 40 per cent less un- der manufacturers’ cost, a large line of now and hand- some Parlor, Chember, Library, Dining-room, and OFFICE FURNITURE WEDNESDAY NEXT, AT 10 A. M., Targe and exteneive Auction Sale of New and Sec- ond-hand Furnicure. Household Goods, and General Merchandise, Storago, beet in Chicago, in private com- partments or open room; low ra‘es of charges. By FRANK PORTER & CO., Auctioneers, 170 East Aadison-st, Chattel Mortgage Sale OF SUPERIOR FURNITURE On WEDNESDAY, Feb, 9, 1102 m., will be sold the ENTIRE STOCK OF A DEALER, By order of the mo fulj nasortment of FILS Furaiture and Carprts st private re 0 our stare for conventence of szl By WML F. HODGES & CO. 652 West Lako-st, At our Warerooms, wa shall gell on WEDNESDAY EVENING, Feb. 9,k 7 p. m.,n general assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS, Consisting of Druesels and Ingrain Carpets, Parlor, Dining, Sitting-room, and Kitchen Furnituse, Also Parlor Coolt Sioves, Plated Wars, Cutlery, &c. Alsoon Saturdsy Evening, Feb. 12, at T p. m., a complate as- sortment of Household Gooda. Sale poaitive and with- out zecerve. WL F. HODGES & €O,, | Auctionsers, 542 West Lsko-st. By JAS. P. McNAMARA & CO., 117 Wabssb-av., b. W. cor, Madison. 3,000 cases Dosis aud Shees at Aucfon, Taeeday Morning, Feb, §, at 9:30 o'clock. Fall line of sesonable goods. JAS. P. MCNAGARA & CO., Anctioneers, HIRAM BRUSH, Auctioneer, Ottice, 1038 Fifth-av., Sells Tteal Estate, Furnitvre ot Dwellings, snd General Merchandiae. At private sala this week, Furniture of 20 rooms. Also, stock of Grocerics, and Store; good Jocation for bustnosa. PURCHASING AGENCY. PURCHASING AGEN(Y, All persons, Lidies or gentlemen, wishing to obtafn articles, lirze or sasall, from tho city, may do 8o by 2ddresving K. M. BISSELL, P. . Box 212, Chizzgo, TIL. Ledica desiring styiish modes miy secure patterns 1o fit theunselves by sending complet st of measures, Small commissions and #00d birzains fnsured. Puy- meat collected on delivery. All ord:rs must boaccom- pavied by at lesst one-afth the suppoasd coet. Partic- uiar attention given to Iadies in the city desiring as- siatance 1n prchastog for friends in the country, erences furnished. eace, removed COAL: COA T TQ RETAIL DEALERS,—You will ind a large stock of Range, Cheatnut, Large Egg, 8mall Egg, aad Erla Coal for saie st my dock On Hawiliorne-av., foot of Tessst, Bhall be plessod .10 8ee You early Mondsy morping. 3. T, MATTHEWS, AMUSEMENTS. ADELPH] THEATRE. THIS SUNDAY NIGHT, GRAYD SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT, LURLINE WATSON TOE MERMAID AND MANFISH. The Entire Star Olio! NO INCREASE IN PRICES, ADELPHI THEATRE, Every Night and Matizeo This Week, Attraction Upon Attraction, Novelty follows Novelty in rapid euccession. En- gagement of the most versatile of il Sketch, Musical, and Character Artial sasst T BOA AN, 2220 Laat weeks of the Great Amphibian Wonders, LURLINE AND WATSON, First Appesrance n this city of ADAMS AND RANSOM, Last week of DELEHANTY and CUMMINGS, who nigltiy respond to four eucores, Last week of the Acrobatic Murvels, Champion Hat Spinners und Dog ‘Trainers, the wonderful SNOW BROTUERS, CHALLET. tho finished Ventriloquist. JOHN LE OLAIR, the Master of Equilitriom. = Prof. FOX, Bird Imitator. TILLIE ANTONIO and EATE HARVEY in Dual Dunced. ALF LISTON, Murical Specialist, HARRY LESTER, WALTER BKAY, and ADELPHI FARCE COMPANT in the Roaring Prstime, SMITH AND BROWN. Remember, the performances at this Theatrs are wique, novel, chaste, tud exresively umusing. Frces are clieupest of auy Toestro in the city, and every appointment superior, HOOLEY'S THEATRE, SUCCESS ~ CONTINUES! HOUSES CROWDED! * SCARCELY STANDING ROOM AT 8, JUSILY DEDICATED THE PEQPLE'S THEATRE. Nightly attonded by from _elghteen hundred to threo thousand of our best citizens to witness the Famous CALIFORNIA MINSTRELS! LARGEST AND ST COUPLETE COUPARY WEER Do Lg; 1sve. A Few Candidate for Public Favor, his First Appear- ance in Chicago, SENATOR FRANK BELL, ‘The Blsck Demosthencs, in Humorous Speeches, of which the Press of New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Baltimore are unanimous in their praise, > HORINS 0N and K EMBLE, In New Acts, including THE CENTENNIAL, with songs of the different Natiora, MATINEES Wednesday and Ssturdsy. In active preparation, and will shorsly be prodnced under tue immediats diroction of H. Coes, the Great Native American Opers of BONE SQUASH DIABLE, with New Scenery, Dresses, and Startling Mechanical Eects, ‘The Musical Artists, WESLYN and CASEY, Monday, ¥eb, 14, Will soon sppear, Mr. £ 3. HALL. EXPOSITION SKATING PARK. IMMENSE ATTRACTIONS! CRAMD AGEANT ON YOB MASGTER MO5, s.m:ih(l;m.\xv,u., sy Erco Febtor e Engagement of the Royal British Menageria, um{’o_r charge of Prof. Stonington, cfinl'hun;abx! tha greatest vanety of rare beists cver exhibited om jce on the world. Four eiogant prizes awarded to the best ootk Sons. 168 Sotoet No semens ttanen at taf No e 58 o make this tho crowning event of the season. Al:squers rill havo the {cs from 6:30 t0 930, - Persons coming fa full costume admitted free. No improper characters admited. Admisaion, 5 cents. 1,500 a6ats ; Bane o Berv NORTH SIDE TURNER HALL, ANNUAL CARNIVAL OF CHICAGO. Arranged by the Chicago Turngemeinde, in their Hall on North Clark-st., on MONDAY, FEB. 7, 1876. Admission to Hall.. ..Gents, $2: Ladles, $1. Admijssion to Galls ta; Beats, §1; Reserved Seats'§1.50. Senta can now be reserved every evening from 5 to0 7 in Boland's Turn-Hall Restzarant. M'COEMICK'S HALL, GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT BY THE STUDENTS OF THE CHICAGO MUSICAL COLLEGE, Asxisted by a Full Orchestrs, Monday Evening, Feb, 24, Tickets for sale at College Buitdings, No, 433 Wa— bash-av.. und No, 295 West Madison-t.; alsoat the principal Music Stares, Admission, 50c; Reserved Seats, 23c extra; can be socured at No. 493 Wabash-av. till’ Saturday,’ Feb. 12, and at McCormick's Hall, Monday, Feb. 14. McVICKER'S THEATRE. Engagement of the Distinguished Artists, Mr. & Mrs. FLOCRENCE, Who will appear in the glorious comedy written ex- pressiy for taem by B. E. WOLFE, Esq,, entifled the MIGEHTY DOLLAR, And scted by them over 100 nights in New York. The Hon. Bardwell Slote 3r, W, J. Florencs Mrs, Gen, Gilflory ... Alrs, W. J. Florenco Every Night and Saturday Aatinee. NEZW CHICAGO THEATRE, (Graad Upers House.) SUNDAY NIGHT, Feb, 6, Complimentary Benafit to MRS. JOHANNA CLAUSSEN. RHRLICHE ARBEIT! Popular drama in Four Acts, by Witkea. Maslc by Bial. ALESANDER WURSTER, Dicector. NORTH SIDE TURNER HALL, DON'T_FORGET INAUGURATION BALL ' GIVEN IN HONOR OF PHENIX LODGE, No. 79, LO.E S of I, THIS EVENING, FEB. 6. SUNDAY LECTURE SOCIETY. HENRY VINCENT, ‘1he Eminent English Orator, on Olilver Tromvvoll. McCormick Hall, Sundsy. Feb. G, 3 p. m. Doors open st 2, Tickets at ihe door, and at Jansen, McClurg & Cos. Tie lectare Inat Sunduy wsa ationded by 2,500 persons., ADMISSION, TEN CENTS. Monday, Feb, 7, and evory eventug this week, 7 NIDW ST, 5 BERTIE EHEINHART, FIELDS and PETTIT, BLANCHE aud JUR E NICAULS, and the wone derfal CAWTHORNE CHILDEEN, One more week cf the marvelos JAYS, JEFPE snd FANNIE DELANO, Miss LOTTIE BROWN, etc. Admisaion, 25 ceuts. THE COLISEUM. This Afternoon and Evening, THE MARVELOUS JATS, JEPPE AND FANNY DE- LANO, Miss LOTTIE BROWN, THE WESTON SIS- TERS, a0d cther old favorites. ' Admisaion, 25 cents. A PARLOR CONCERT AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT wil be given for tha Beuent of the Music,Pund of the Clrareh of tha Atonement, on Thuraday Evening, Feb. 10, at the Bouke of Mr. Jas. Bogers, No, 651 Viest W, at,_ Several of oilr clty'a best artists wil ausist, Tickets, 50 cents. SPIRITUALIRM, E. V. WILSON, ES@., Holds a SEANCE {n Grow’s Opera Hall, 517 Weat 2fad- ison-at., this evening, at 7:40. Admission, 25 cents, JAMES H. DOWLAND, The ar elocationist, will givo * Humorous sod Dramatic Resdings” in Grow's Opers Hall, to-day, &8 3 p. m,, in the Dime Coursay AMUSEMENTS. B THE TOLEDO, 141 Eaat Madison-it., near Clark, TUNLIMITED SUCCESS. GRAND FAREWELL CONCERT OF THE FAMOUS GERMAN MILITART BANT ‘This, Suaday, Afternoen, Feb. 6, at 3 p. m. Handreds of people wera turned away last Sands that could not gain sdmittance. Thers are 40 Artists o this supertor Band, each xnt every ono a Star to the musical profession, COME EARLY TO SECURE SEATS. COL. WOOD'S MUSEUM. For every evening this week and Wednesdsy snd Saturdsy Matinees, LITTLE BAREFOOT, For Mon- day, Tueadsy, Thursday, 3nd Friday Matinees, TICK- ET-OF.LEAVE MAN. 'Friday, Feb, 11, benctt of Chas. fogers. Monday, Feb. 14, new piece entitled Dovotiou. and first appearance of Mr. Louis L. James, EDUCATIONAL. AT THE HERSHEY SCHOCL OF MUSIGAL ART, No. 42 South Ann-st., Papils receive instruction in MUSIC, LAN- GUAGES, ELOCUTION, and DRAMATIC AC- TION from the very best teachers. Call for Circular of free advantages, TUITION, $15 T0 $80 PER TERHL UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, INDIANA. The Sixtythird Session begins Tuesdsy, Feb. 1, 187G, For tarms, et addreay the Presia.oy REV. F.J. COLOVIN, C. B.C, otre Dame, Ind. DENTISTR IR, JPCHESNEY’S Large and Elegant Dental Parlors ‘The Most Popular Besort for gl Bental Operations. A phydlcian in office to administer gos, ether, oF chloroform, with perfect gafaty. Go to sleep with pleasant dreams, and wakie up with yous teeth ont. $3 for the bost full Set; o botter to b gotten {n this city. Gold fillings one third the usual rates, warranted 16 ears._Corner Clark and Randolph-ats. TEETH, $8. DR. MAGNUSSON, DENTIST, Southeast corner Randolphand Dearborn-ats., Room 5, continues to make full scts best Gum Toeth I war. ronted the same in_every particular for which: othar Dentists clarge from $4 0 $3J. Teeth Alled firste class at reduced rates. TEETH] 5=~ B6. Dr. Cain, $20 and $20 teeth for $5. Gold Plats, N 0$40. All Fillings very low. DR. W. H. L CAIN, ‘Booms I and 3, 112 Dearborn-st. TEETH ON CELLULOID ONLY $7.50. Dr. SWENGEL insorts the best set gum testh o1 Cellulold, which is far better than rubber, for $1.50 Teeth extracted without pain with gas, Dr, Swenge (graduate of the Baltimore Dental Col ‘with tea years’ active practice) assures his patrons that his work. howerer cheap, wil give 35 good mtisfaction as thal done in any office. Boom §, narthwest eorner State and Madison-ats. DENTISTIRY. DR, 7. f. VEDDER, graduate Pennsyivania Collega Dental Surgery; 23 jears' experionce. Ofiice, Room 10, corner Clark and Kinzie-sts, Full cts (14 teett), 38 to3d. Small gold fllings, $1.50; silver, i5c, Teeth ox- tracted, 50c. DRESS CUTTING. YTLORS Syatem of Dreas-Catting, hirn, Wysnt offers during the month of February to feach this anly perfect sys- tem of catting by actial meagurement for S1. 1b'ls the first time Y offered with {nstructions for less than $20, Her object in offering st such low ratos is to make ftan inducement for ladies that are wishing to learn to call at once, 5 t can give them hor personal st~ tention, and avoid the interruption of Lusineds in March, when customers axe io from the countcy. L. P. WYANT. 248 Wabsah-av. SHIRTS. SHIRTS. “THE HARRIS,” Time-tried and_thoroughly~ teated, elegant in design, U~ perb in workmanship, fault- 3, less i 0t Leato jout mess- wit HARRIS & COBB, 171 South Clark-3% GLOVES. JOUVIN'S KID GLOVES, Complete Assortment for Ladies and Gentlemen. Agency for Chicago, PARIS GLOVE STORE, 94 Stata-st. TO RENT. TO RENT, The fourth story (83 by 21 by 12) of No. 202 State-at-s 8. W. corner of Adams, suitable for lodge-room Masouic or Odd-Fellow® Society, or for sociaty meet- ings. Rent low, Apply at Boom No. 6, in buslding. MEDICAL CARDS. Lotk Hospitel, cor. Washinglon & Frankiin-sts. Chartorod by tha Stataof Tiinots for the express par- fnse of eivioz immodiato rellef 1 all cases of privats, Chronsc, ‘and nrioary \ieases i all their complicated tono 1t 8 well kaown taat DR, JAMAS baswicod ot ien tor the pIst ) years. Asoand enc> 20 wilinportant. Sewinnl Wenlimess, lobe2s by drcams, proplas on tae face,us mate ed, can itively he cured. Ladies waatax the aw0se delicato atteation, call or wa ticots. k 1or the milli tuiss you all about these dissas not—1U centy 10 pay purtase. You sce o cao but r. 5 amus tas 2U room: tae Doctor, Ofice howrs, Basiors, 3 Sa.m. 270 m. Sundays, Wt 2a.m. All busteves mnctly coufidential. % @a A2 An Durssted work 45 s n provace couse 4 B rizgeable on the mysten s 13 of the sexual svatem, its mbusety tr,' lazestdiscoverle: " Maie and Semaie, d Sud preverve it Tuiddle azed 10 be withe ould formation, whica oo one can adl. ©u2 08 Low 1 presérve the health, Bl complexion, and KITEt0 fuind cheeks the treahness af youth; the besi and. Suly true, Marriaye Guide i the woad. Irice Aceuts by Mail. Tne ay. ited perronally ar by madun wey of thesublects men 5 his wurk. Addreds D LI, 1T Washizwa st Chicagu, dlis NO CURE! - v ¥oF%t Dr. Kean 175 Sonth Clark-st, coraer of Honrae, Chicage. May be consultod, pacsonaliy or by mal, faoe of cuares, o alt Shrome of Besrons dissases, DIt 3 RRAN is tog Sol physician fn tho clty Who watraats crus o b0 BaT- Uthao hours, $8. m. S REHRING 2 177 South Ciark-st,, Clicago. The oldeet Institutionil the Uaited Stitos Charterod expresely Lot the c::z ivate, Chronic, and_Special Disesses o A 8taf? of emincaont Profesiors In aitandance. Came sultation peraonaliy or by lotter frea author DrLTTLE Thiz, ;. £.spital practice, cures pri mts diz T T ey aiihom mercary: ‘Ao LUSL LA $100D;, nory. us dobilizy, csasad by ecrars of yoatle. Ta Jouny, and 6id aze qaickly restozed to manly vigor., Stran. Tors ahould cai ur writa. One_interviow s quite swli~ Sints Otice strictly peivato. No. 13§ West Madis v Mae. LAN DT, FEMALE PHYSICIAN On Obstetrics and Private Diseises. Har remedy Swt Disturbed Msnstrustion Suprrased or Disas 5 it 2 %P