Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 20, 1876, Page 16

= 16 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1876-SIX1LiN PAGHs and in coneideration of $16, « black-and-tan dog, aod ameerachaum, induced the hated nvalto abandon the field. “Glorious weather we're having this winter, eh?” eaid cne gentleman to another yesterday. “ Yes. but itis bard upon an honest man who is struggling for a living. Noone wears rabbers or Arctic overehoos this winter, and often I find myeelf at a party where there 1s hardly a decent comforter or pair of new kid mittens lined with {ur on the rack. Between the mild winfer and aAmenia for retrenchment wholly unworthy of a % THE CITY. THE ILLTIMED MURDER) eas nar cor PorT0n Dip vor #:0N Tam FENIII a Th a COMM ULATION OF RENTENCE. he B was thority Editor, ; it bis work eat 4 ‘Bihan fof there extered at the doar ie 2 delegation of tire. . ah spokesman delegate: citizen of this here great ropublic, things ia go- TE ceeciaeee ing to blazes faster'n a dog can trot, go far aa. One in whom we take snterest young msp whose income is hmited and who ‘Dies on tha galiowe-tree.”” hikes to wear decent clothing outside 1s con- vests een ee corned.” 2 = # pndsy, Tout, banging of Saati Yesterday while they were moving a safe into = 4-colamn screed.” & Dearborn street store, it lipped off of the ‘Then queth he tothe delewaten> planks and caved in the sidewall A ‘homesick “+ Fasr fortane you befall? St. Louisian happened to pass that way shortly afterwards, when suddenly his pallid features lightened up with an expression of surprise, pleasure, and recognition, “Iwas afraid,” be explained to a friend who accompanied him and seemed astonished, *‘I was afraid that 1'd bo Brow why ccme ye to speak with me Qf this case of sus, per coll“ 7 m Answered that rpokeaman delegate: or thie Goamed Snurth be ti ot rich, . For thos doomed Saath bets a 4 lonesome up hero, but { see that she's been Bemnopaidans mete round here.” ‘Sho? Who? Round wher? Nar yer a gay gumbiers, asked his companion.“ My girl; the bolle of th bat, influgnes St. Louis ; a regular Cinderella—don’t you see where her foot emashed in the parement? By Joyce, sir, 1 worship the very streot sidewalk ae, Deedee, Masbap 5 that she busts in.” j Of themeraful sis, Supp ‘An intelligent physician on West Lalo street who bss made the eubject a watter of close euidy for years, has instituted the diet cure for a large variety of compisiots of the mind and af- fections. {He has bad one cf the Milwaukeo | Sentmel staff under an active treatment of fish- But Mr. Snapp will take no step For the doomed Smith's salvation, ‘Tail be hears that the newspapers ‘Wil tavor a commutation,. On this emprise we have hither come; four gnat thr Me 7 PEP DRTS Sae a s preciatels improved that it is but little below bag the average of the lunstic asylums. Tripe and Answered the City Editor, onions, red herrings, and underdone pork-chops As he took up bis pen: he preecribes for blighted affections, and with a © Why should not Smnih be hanged a1 well course of -Indian-meal musb, lobster salad, As other gentlemen? jj nickles, and fruit-cake, has stimulated a freight Eireann der er peal ayioent clerk 1m the Rock Island office to the production pe ha oda i of a five-nct romantic drama and a volume of ¥. poems. A popular bash artist on Sonth Clark street ‘has betbought himself of s novel and ingenious method of advycrtising and attracting acteution tolshouse. He hasacoin ranging in value from @ cent to a gold doliar put in one dish of each square meal that be serves up, neatly in- :{ sinuated into the interior of a ‘porter louse +] steak cooked to order—15 cents,” or ontombed in a tumulus of corned-beef hash, or concealed Up epoke the spokesman delegate: me Smith aor helpers plead Focstion due, good s0atts, Yor his homicidal deed, But the Judge be was a bachelor, i Unwed were the jury ‘The good Sinith killed Lis mothor-in-Lw. and therefore he must die." Soa obey elie dar pete -within tho recesepis ofa Esh-ball. ‘This infuses fan i lit. ss with the meal an element of romance. uncertain- ‘The gook Senith tn his neson-telt 3 | ty, and poosibie gain that is peculiarly grateful Shall not bide another hour. A powerful leader shall be teeta In our colummusere nse cf sun; - But while f sign your petition hers : Say bow the deed was dony 2" } tothocustomer. One epicure who is unusually lucky drew on Friday Jast 33, one at breakfast in sume fried liver, another at dinner in some corned beef and cabbsge, and a third at tes ina Plato of cold tripe. “How is tho weather this morning, ma? asked a young woman on Ellis Park of her moth- * or, Ope morning Inet week. ‘I don't think it's . as cold as it was last week, Nelle,” replied her mother, “0, mother, how do you know?" questioned the girl ; *‘ I thonght our thermome- ter had run down, and Lam sure it was ac hour fast at zero last night.” + Nellie, my love,” re- ‘| soonded her mother gravely, ‘when I asked 4 Four ps this morning to got np and light the fro, hadn't to go as far asthe ‘Now, John Baldwin Peters Hill, are you going to get up and make “} that fire?’ for he skipped out of bed without ever making a remark derogatory to the court that disbarred Goodrich. Losides, the Thomp- songes haven't borrowed any coal to-day, and thoy always do when it's cold.” ** Dear mamma, you ara go wise!" replied her affectionate child. vr ‘Up spoke the enokesman-delegate > “ The good Smuth bsted strife, And, consequently, bated, 100, ‘The mother of hue wife. For she was of the nowy md ‘Whose natures never vary, and stormy as the blustenug wind Of March or January. ‘When she put her bands upon her hips Aud oped her mouth to talk, ‘The family cat be smeliod a chat ‘And went ont for a walk. She drove the good Smith from his home, (Ltrow it was a nin,) ‘To walk in waysof wickedness, To latch-keys and to cin. One winter's morning Smith came home, All tu her mght-gown grim, ‘Charged to the lips, he srw her form— Spe bad sat up for him. Up sprang ahe as upon the stairs i , ‘That cresked whe heard his foot, Last Sunday Tre Tarpuxe published the gist And hissed in concentrated tones : of 8 petition circulated by the stone-catters of * My poor child !—Oh, you brute! ke Aiiec niet tes Rome a the city for tao resumption of the work of stone- cutting on the new Custom-Hous>. ‘The peti- Tet eee nistol and | tion, signed by some 200 stove ters and Blew off the woman’s head ! }3 large number of leading — business- The Recording Angel shed a euile - men, was presented to Mr. Bur- As he murmured: * Tally one livg, the Superintendent of Construction, .| tho first of the week, and received his ansver Saturday, which does not seem to be satisfactory. ‘Tbe men claim that the work could bo done: as And blotied the entry out with hus tera; ‘Say, was Dot that well done?“ ‘The Baiter poxhed th back, well now as in the summer, and give employ- Placed his pen behin hieare ment to 300 men ; a'so that the contingent force aye eaves, 2 a frigid tone: is as large and she eremment se much ox- “ We can't tndorse this bere!” pouse,—about 3100 per day,—and receiving no Atashed the deleration stoud benefits, as when the fall force is at work, and Before hie haughty eye; ‘The spoxeaman delegate he faintly st he reeled the Government is receiving a return. ‘They and tarmmered: «+ Why 7 seem to think that Mr. Burling is a fair enough 4 moan and wants to do what is right, but that he is x +) influenced tao much by his subordinates, whose ” exid the City Editor, 4 Pav depends on the stretching out the job as * Do yo not know the time jong as they can, Of night,—twas well-nigh 3 a, m, ae 5 mer ‘When he did do thet crime? It is fot easy to explain why it ia so, yet, nev- ‘He murdered sleep, the wnocent sleep,— ertheless, 80 often 18 the practice of soma ap- Sleep that doth nature bless Darently foolish piece of superstition followed ee ee ae Tey by Temarkable resuite, hae the vulgar are con- oe firmed ia their ignorant beliets, Thus a young ey ‘hencrs pee man on‘Centre avenue last week, after seeing Or haply organized scvop, the new moon over his feft shoulder and meet- ‘His prover wo'd not refuse. ing three gray horses, picked up a horse-shoe, ‘The ever. ig papers got it frst; which ho took home and treasured carefully as Their besd-lines they displayed, an omex of good luck. Next day a man bor- ‘They had interviows and rowed $5 of him ; the day alter he gota letter from ‘Bo go to them far ad.’ the firm which employs him tosay that they would not want his services after the 1st prox., and in the evening afat girl with a mustacho and a game-eye proposed to bim,aud.to'd him all about her big brother, who hes been in Nevada for seven years, and how the jury, without leaving the box, acquitted bim for blowing off the top of the head of s young man who had looked things ne did not subsequently speak. And now that young man things that Cato, Brntos, ” x. The delegates fell on their knees, And piteously besought = Lo, well we know that the influence, Of the evening press is naught, For when the Post and Mazi doth rage, And the Journal moans and mocks, The public sayeth unto them What Butler said to Cox, ® Have mercy, have m on Smith, the doom: Pat forth tout sering powers c* {Drevose Patadol. and. dates Recess And when next he kills his mother-in-law, most exemplary chsraciers of history. aes ae RIRU WR FOS Bae ths Boge! A watchmaker on Clark street has invented » patent compenso-retarding-accelerating clock for use in families whera they keep unmarried daughters in stock. If the young man is of sn eligible sort, the retarding attachment ig turned on and the clock compounds with old Time at 80 minutes to the hour, so that et1a.m. next morning it only indicates about 11:05 p, m. tho night before, and the young woman is perfectly 4 justified ie saying: “0, don't! It 1 early Yet,” when the young mon reaches for his hat. On the other hand, if he should not be desirable, they juet shove up the indicator to boiling point and by 9:30 it is nearly 2 o'clock. ‘The patentee, casting himself upon the gen- erosity of n discerning public, invites patrous to increase the efficiency of his invention by judi- cious yawns or remarka, as “Dear me! ‘How the time does fly!” and in extreme casea an ad- mirable effect may be produced by the father coming in with 3 bedroom candlestick, and eay- ing, “Good mght, Amands. Before you go to bed, see that when the girl geta up in the morn- ing sho leaves out the milk-pitcher."” No family should be without it. Nir. Bailey having nearly completed his in- spection of the churches aod places of amuse- ment of the city, ehoutd next direct his inguiry to the hotels. “A tuorough and critical examina- tion of these huge establishments is very desira- Lie. While one of our palace hotels is almost if not entirely fire-proof, and the othera all more or Jess well provided with means for the ex- tinguishment of fires, tho Inspector will find mnuch within their walls to condemn. it is leas thans month since the Gardner Honsa narronly escaped destruction at a late hour of the night, whife hundreds of guests were asleep, from firs caused by defective beating apparatus. During the past week the Tremont, one of the most substantially and carefully constract- ed buildings iu tho city, ‘caught fire from the spontaneous combustion of a heap of rags carclessly thrown together by an employe of the house. Had not the tire been almost immediately discovered and extin- guished, it must have resulted in a catastrophe the like of which selaom occurs. The flames ignited tho woodwork in the near vicinity of the freight elevator, and when discovered the smoke Was roshivg in huge volumes up the elevator- well. completely filing the corridors and rooms ou the upper floora, and almost stifling the lodg- ers, ‘This fire, like its predecessor at the Gard- ‘ner, occurred at alate hour of the night. and occasioned a panic among the boarders, msny of whom rushed frantically into the street with no other covering upon their persons than that in which they retired, Several ladies fainted away and bad to be carried out by their friends. Mr. Bailey should take an early opportunity to ex- amine wil our hotels, , _ 4 To LET—A DENOSTHE#ES. A young man on Wood etreet, who says that when he dies be will leave a name before which thoge of Cicero and Jim Hilureth will pale their ineffectual fires, is ansious to communicate with the secretaries of campaign clubs. Last year, with one hand tied bebind bis back anda boilon bis tongue, he in ooe day took a. leading part in 8 Spirituahst Convention, bore Upon the issues that were distracting the country for three hours in the afternoon, delivered 3 short ora Hon jon the | evils of intemperance atan early evening meeting, spoke two hours and « bal at award cancus, 7d held a People's Party rally entranced till the police came in and arrested the proprietor for being open after 1a m. before the orator had fairly entered upon his subject. On another occasion he nveted the attention of hie audiience for seven hours. This ho is prepared to prove by the atidavit of she fast survivor, who wakened at3 a.m. andfound him saying: “In the eecond place, fellow-citi- zens.” He states that remuneration is leas an object than en opportunity to talk. A Kberal reduction to Reform clnba. 4 MILWAUKEE JOxE. A gentleman who arrived from Milwankes dast night atates that Tuesday tha Sentine! Bot of 5 xi Filtered the City Editor, And heaved nis bosom then, For even City Editore Are, after all, but men. Brat he deched the tear-drops from his eye, And stecled bis pitying heart, And ssid: “Though harsh my duty is, Tmurtact a Roman part. T cannot sign this document,— ‘Tho Smith must perieh soon, But well give him a bully good ~ In next Saturday's Trisuse !”™ And the delegates pladiy did accept ‘The Editor's priceless Loon. —_.—— GENERAL NEWS, 4 little deagbter of Michael Galatem, who was veverely scalded at the residence of her parents Thuraday afternoon, died last night. Thomas Mackin has been awarded the contract for improving Archer avenue south of Halsted street, and will commence the work at once. ‘The statement that the doors of the Church of the Messiah opened inward, and that the Building Ioepector had ordered 2 change, is incorrect. They open outward, as all good doors shonld. The temperature yesterday, as observed by “Manzese, optician, No. 88 Madison street (Tm- use Building), was at 8a. m. 33 degrees; 10 a. wm. 35; 12m, 39; 3p. m,, 42; Bp. m. 37. Bar- ometer, § 2. m., 29.29; 8 p. m., 20.30. Tho retail dealersin paints and oils held a, meeting last evening at the Central Hotel, ang established a price-list for the retail trade. Tha ‘mates adopted have to be submitted to the whole- ale dealers before they can be published. Alderman Jonas and Louis Goldberg, accom- panied by their counsel, Mr. Mills, goto Mil- waukeo to-night to argue the demurrer to the in- dictraent found against Mesere. Jonas and Gold- ‘berg for conspiring to blow up Wisconsin. W. P. Johneon, General Ticket and Passenger Agent of the Llinois Central Railroad, leaves to-1norrow night for New Orleans with his fam- als. Mr. Johueon has to be prosent at the Mardt Gras festivities in that city, as be is one of the. aids of bis Noval Highness Kivg Carni- val. Commussioner Horne and Assistant District~ attorney Oleson left for Galena last evening to remain over Sunday. The pions pair will hear their old Galena pastor preach to-day in the old church, and mill be ut their posts as usnal to- morrow morning. D. V., end other considera- tions not preventing. information is wanted by Mre. John 4. Weir, at 223 Morgan etreet, of ber bucband, who, ing supposed it of insanity, wandered off with their litsie girl. ‘The old gentleman was dressed in a gray sut of clothes, and the little girl, who ia 3 years old, in described as wearing a blue-bromn cloak and red legginge. A recent Manistee paper says that the petition of Isaso N. Hardin, of Chicago, of the tin of Cushman, Calkins & Co., for the appointmeat of 2 Ktecerver, baa been granted, aud Judge Wheeler has appointed James W. Calkins, Esq., of Man- istee, Neceiver, with authority to carry on the businesu a8 heretofore, and the operations of the frm will rot be retarded in the Jeast by Mr. Har- Sin's legal proceeaings. Av ardent lover on Sangamon stréet, who was dusgnsted to discover that be had arival in his affections in the person of areptile who used musk and parted his hair in the middle, did not challenge him, because he considers dueling a retic of barbarism ; dido't hire & first and second murderer to compass the deep damnation of bis talang off, fox that would bean indictable tense: didn’t putahesdon him, because he ‘weso't big engugh, but just went round to him joke. Tne sad event at first cast a gloom over the community, because people thought it was part of the obituary notice of a prominent citizen which bad unbappily straved from the funeral apuouncement in the “death column,” but to- wards night a euspicion of the true atate of af- ssirs began to obtain, and the Mayor proclaimed @ public holiday, and the different clerzymen met to concert arrangements for a day of public fasting, eR dumillston, (and rayer. The public officers, al y the stores were Fosed all next day, the Sentinel having published an explanation of the joke. On Thursday a categorical elucidation of the explanation appeared ia double-leaded editorial type; the joke now began to be generally un- derstood, and towards nichtfall the city had re- covered its accustomed serenity. The bar of Mr. Carpenter's young man bad, however, frown gray with anxiety during those terriblo three days. snd his constitution is 80 enfeebled thatit willtake month of a diet on asace’ mill and camomile tes to restore him to his former strength. THE FOUNDLING'S HOME. " The fifth annual report of the Chicago Fondling’s Home, as published in the last num- ber of Faith's Record, notices at longth the progress which that worthy institution has made during the past year. The debt on the building has, by prompt measures, been greatly reduced, so that at a not cistant day it is hoped that tho Homo will bs finished and entirely froe from debt. Tho result of the practical workings of the Home wilibo seen inthe statement that more than 100 babies Lave been adopted from tho institution durmg the year, and that these children are well cared for and givon every advantage of training and education in their new homes. Some attention is paid tothe ques- tion of enlarios, which are certainly very amall, ‘but the work seems to have been generously u: dertaken by those who desire todo good with- out hope of reward. Everything is done for the children which is possible, and a gradual im- provement in thetr health and appearance is noted. Since the Home was opened it has re- ceived for its current expenses and for the building $79,19u.65, during which time it bas received more than 150 babies, most of whom have found plessant homes, A UIGUTEOUS DECISION. At Springfield, day before yesterday, in thecase of the People vs. Thomas Hrgginson, murder, the Sapreme Court revorsed tho judrmont of tho inferior tribunal, and direoted that tho prisoner be set at liberty and handsomely compensated by the county for bis Joss of time and aenoy- anee consequent on his arrest, imprisonment, and sentence to death. ‘The Court said that the man who willfully and with malice prepenso went into a community whose members, upsus- pecting evil, were peacetully engaged in their vocations, and drawing his murderous pencil and notebook compelied people who were not molcat- ing bim to surreuder, against their will and with- out any compensation therefor, their private opinions as to the guilt or innocence of any public official or pastor upon trial, or a8 to hus preferences for the Presidency or Mayoralty, forfeited all claim to public toleration or proteo- tion, and could legally be killed on aight, ana his murderor would be held guiltless. “The de- dision was announced in Tae Tarmoxe yester- day, and was the theme of universal discussion, the soundness and humanity of the Jaw thus in- terprated being much applauded. Last night man in sheep's clothing provosed to canvasa the Passeprers op & car on West Madison street about the Babcock case, but a betoic youig man blew out his braing and pitched bis corpse into an ash-barrel amid ond cheers. The rescued passengers took upa collection for the young man and escorted him nome with a torchlight procession, A DOMESTIO'S DIPLOMACY. A womanou Leavitt streot hired a perfect treasure of a cervant last week, but was much disgusted yésterdav when sho made the discov- ety that her model maid kept the children in subjection by mesns of pinches and slaps. She first exhorted the handmsiden as follows : “‘ Lucy, you mean. deceitfal creature, go right along up-stairs and pack your trunk’ this very minute, and then I'll just like to seo you come tome forscharacter, I will, that's all,” but when the nurse came down-stairs and said Well, ma’am, I'm going,” she exclaimed, more in sorrow than anger, ‘Lucy, what made you slap the little angel? I thought when I engag- ed you that you said yon foved little children 7” ** No, ma’am,” replied the nurse, firmly, “Inever said nothiug of the sort, and toat £ can take my Bible oat upon if I was lying here before you a corp the next minute.” “Luey," responded her mistress gravely, “do younever think where you'll goto when you die? T expressly asked you, “Do you love cbil- dren?" and you expressly replied, ‘I adore them; blees them, ma'am.” ‘Axing your parding ma'am,” persisted the servaut, “but I never used no such langwhich. What £ said was, ‘Children? Bless their little hearta!’ That meuns nothing ma‘am; it is like diplumacy, Good morning, ms'am, and if I hoar of any lady who requires a situation I shall take great pleas- urein tecommendiog you to her.” And she flounced out. HOTEL ADRIVALS, Patmer House—Charles Hunt, London, Eng.; 3sj, Cohn, Fort Scott, Kan.: J. W. Pool, South Bend; K. Wortington, Philadelphia; C, E Dawson, London, Eng.; J. A. Lit w York; 8. M. and W. S. Brook- field, Bslifax, N "rank Spinning, Dayton, 0.; D. Masson, Jr, Montreal; H. M.Buseell,’ Gales: burg; C. C. Cole, Parkersburg, W. Vaj J. B. G. Brew, Jacksonville, Fis. . Be kl Grand Pacific—Samuel Clay, Ir. Douglass, Selfast, Lue'and ; ©. F J. A. Williams, Bes Moines; Ben Jennings, Pittaburg; ‘T. Sacli, Clinton, Tk: ¢, A. Blake, Marquette ; Dr, Tf. D. Kimball, St. Louis; Col, Colgate Hoyt, Cleveland ; J. 0. Remington, Boston ¢ J. L. Blanchard, Hartford ; Col, A. W, Irwin, Cairo: H. H. Courtright, Nissouri; ©. ¥. Chickering, New York: the Hou. C. B. Farwell. Washington... Tremont House + ¥. Bakewell and Gen, J. M. Hill, Pitusburg; Gen. Frank Pierce, New Hampshire; J.B Weed, New York; the Hon, Samuel Ficket, New York; J. F. Wells, Mormon missionary, Salt Lake City; the Hon. F. G. Dickinson and G. D." Bopjamin, Wasbing- ton; H.E. Moring, Milwsukeo; G. H. Higbee, Bur- lington;” the “Hon, 0. 'C,” Ransom, ‘Grand Rapids; Col 0. F, Lems, “Wisconsin; W. H” Horton, Charles" Barnell) J.P. and C, ¥, Jarreita, New York....Sherman Louse. The Hon. J. L. Ellwood. De Kalb; A. J. Cook, Ster~ ling; C. E, Raymond, Boston; Emma Waller, Boston; J. H. Brown, New York; Col, W. G. Barnes, Freeport! the Hon. W. A. McCorkle, Princeton, N. J.; Col. B, Re Allen, Baltimoro; the H. J. M, Gillelt, Fond du Laci James Howard, "Port Huron; H. W. Bush, Jackson, Hlich.; E.G, Ellis and B.C, Tallman, Denver; E. E. Hayes, Columbua, 0, ae B. F. ALLEN, ‘BIS 10WA HOMESTEAD. For some weeks a lively controversy bas been going on between the celebrated B. F. Allen and his creditore, who are scattered over the coun- try between the Connecticut and the Missouri, as to who should have that grand honse at Dos Moines, which was built by Mr. Allen, about a year before he came to Chicago, and was dedi. cated with such pomp and magnificence. The building and surrounding grounds are valved at about $200,000, and would form no small addition to the assets of > the bankrupt’s estate. Allen has been fighting this claim, and alleging that the property could not be touched by his creditors, since it was hia homestead, znd aa such wre sacred under the Iowa law. They, on tho other and, asserted that he had changed his place of residence from Joma to Iilinois.—from Des Moines to Cnicago,— gad consequentiy had forfeited hia homestead ny Ste Allen replied to this, that he had always been as loyai citizen of the State where his career of prosperity began, and that consequently he was entitled to hold on to that $200,000 cottage. But an ex- amination of certain records in the County Clerk’s office reveals something which appeara to upset Mr, Allen, and promises to ewall the dividends fiom Lis estate. At the November election of 1874, Ur. Allen cast ballot No. 513 in the Third Precinct of the Fourth Ward. - Not having registered, he. wag forced to swear in his vote. Noth- ing could more deciaively prove that Mr. Aflen’s memory 1s as defective about his citizenship as about some of his fivancial transactions. It be- ing proven that he became a citizen of Minois, hia claim to retain a homestead in Iowa must ba fven op, Mr. Allen’s creditors will please pass 8 vote of thanks to Tae Tainuxe. ‘THE COOK COUNTY NATIONAL. Mr. A, H. Burley, tho Receiver of this bank, has at lust succeeded in disentangling its com: Plicated affairs, and makes the following auc- cinct statement of its condition : $ 91860 Assets—Cash in Unlted Staten Treasnry,? “ notes, accoutts, real estate, etc, at este mated values, ih eceiver's bands Excess of known Habilities over assets am Receiver's hands... Disputed iiability—Ciatms for ‘acco dorsements, etc., not admitted. =. 2,281,429 Assets in other hands, being notes, ele, held under discount snd 6 collateral, estimated valUg.....ee. Excess of undetermined Yability over ay. + sete not in Recetver’s control. Total lability, valid ane disput ‘Total assets at estimated value... ‘Total excers of Uability over assets, $1,496,358 ‘The notes and accounts sre in suit (with few exceptions), and the result may materially affect the estimate, A claim agains: BF, Allen, filed 345,648 1m bankray for abont $1,000,000, is estimated in tho anes tehig oottnce wilt be affected by the decision of the Court as to tho validity of the mortgage given by Allen to Alleo, Stephens & Co., of New York, which is being contested, by the Assignee of Allen, in a suit brought by the Charter Oak Life Insurance Company, of Hart- ford, to foreclose the same. e ‘ ‘The real estate 1s valued at a low price, but its character is such and it ig so incumbered that it will not sell at the valuation at present. All money collected by the Receiver, except for currect expenses of the office, is remitted to the United States Treasury at Wasbingtov. The Receiver makes a monthly report of all receipts and diebursements and a quarterly statement of condition and changes to the Comptroller of the Currency. a SALOON LICENSES, FAST ADAMS SIBEET. Yesterday a Tamune reporter continued the investigation in regard to tho saloon licenses, instituted by this journal, He thought he would commence nearer ** Hold-Over” Colvin's stronghold, so ho sallied forth ou East Adams streot. This thoroughfare has beep mado es- pecially famous by tho peregrinations of Al- dermen from saloon to ssioon, it be- ing their favorito beat, owing to tho nearness of tho City-Hall, Tho Mayor's office faces Adams street, and opposite bis guarters is 8 block occupied entirely by “gin-mills.” There Bre twenty-five raloons, all told, on this street, and here are tho licensed places : Nos. 131, 88 Michigan avenue z snd Adams street, 4 No. 167 is kept by Dan Cullinane, who bas an- other place on Clark street, but, as an employo in the City Clerk's office informed the reporter, had but ono liconse for the two saloons. Of twanty-tive saloous but eight are licensed, or less than 33 percent. But here are THE UNLICENSED ONES. 34 a0 167 3s 13 St 9 133 135 187 pry 143 M5 of MT u49 179 wh 163 5 «173 From 129 to 149 inclusivais the block immedi- ately opposite the City-Ha!l. Ald. O’Brien, who deals out gin at No. 133, nas no liconse. He is one of the “ Hold-Over's” friends. Pete Mahr, who is also clothed with Aldermanic robes, for- merly occupied 135, which 1s now run by Otto Blubm, of election fame. Neither Mair nor Bluhm have troubled themselves about license since last July, Mike Evans occupies 149; he has failed to pay his license. Henry Marah ma- nipulates Colvia’s cocktails at No. 161, and, asa resuit, he doas not have to come down with 232 annually for Ins license. This is right at homo, and tho Mayor cannot _;Plead ignorance, nor can his police satisfactorily ex- plaiu why these parties, so near headquarters, have been allowed to run saloons without psy- ing their licenses, thereby depriving the city of $816 from one short street alone. ILLEGAL PRACTICES, ‘The following communication: was sent to Taz Tripuxe : fo the Editor af The Chicago Tribune: CurcAco, Feb, 19.—I Lave been reading your articles on saloon licenses to-day and yesterday. You seem to overlook the fact that it tw only ne to get a Hcenso when our warthy Mayor sayseo, Lsst month the writer of this complained ofa asloon near his reaidence as doing business without n license, and was informed by Mr. Cleveland, the Mayar’s Secretary, that it was uot necessary that they should have one, ss the Mayor gave them a special permit to sell with- out one. I presume he has done so in all tho other cases you mention, A Tax Paren, A reporter was detailed to sea Mr. Cleveland, the Mayor's Private Secretary, and to him the reporter read the communication. Said Mr. C.: +ittsa——lie. This 13 an anonymous com- munication.” “« But there is s name signed to it,” said the reporter, though he would not give the uame, **and the saloon referred to is Mrs. A. Koebler's, No. 401 Wotls street.” Mr, Clevelaod then stated that s complaint bad been made by aman whodid not live near yesterday her place, some time ago, because he was not adontted into’ it atter 1 o'clock on s Sunday morning. He said the Mayor hed given hor till the Ist of March to pay her licengo; that she was a widow with a large family, and was very poor. The man who made the complaint, he thought, did it for the purpose of biackmail, and ho was told to go out sod mind his own business. Tho Mayor, 1¢ should bo known, under the law, bas no right to extend the time for paying hcenses, his only duty in the premises beiug to see that the ordinances are enforced, and this he can do througn the city police force, if he feels dis- posed to study the people's interest, which he does not. —_-—. “SADDLE-ROCK” SMITH. SUICIDE OF A WELL-ENOWN OYSTERMAN. About half-past 9 o'clock yesterday morning, Jobn L, Smith, more familiar to the public un- der the psoudonym * Saddle-Rock Smith,” com- mitted suicide at hie late residence in Lake View, by shooting himself in tha head, causing | wstant death, ‘The deed was undoubtedly done while the deceased was suffering from a temporary fit of insauity, caused by despond- ency, with which he has been afflicted some time, though not watil recently so as to incapac- iteto him trom business. He maiptained the Lekeside House, a resort for gentlemen fre- quenters of tho road and others, since tho July fire, affording them such entertainment as is ordinarily sought at resorts of a similar char- acter. Tho authorities of Lake View are tena- cious as to the enforcement of a village ordi- nance probibiting the sale uf liquor within the liantte of tuat municipelity, and Mr. Smith bas been subjected to penalties for, the alleged infraction thereof. Some time ago he was con- Yicted of a violation of this prohibition and fined. Rofusivg to pay tho ‘five, he was imprisoned. After remaining im’ confinement for several daya, his wife paid the fine assessed and he was released. While incarcerated he caught aeevere cold, which resulted in au at- tack of congestion of tho lungs. He had ° proviously been ~ afflicted with asthma and liver complaint, whien increased in violence and confined him to his room. ‘I'wo physicians bave baen in attendance upon him for the past ter days, and on Friday announced to Mrs. Smith that her husband would not recover. He seomed to he gonsiblo of his critical condition. which, as stated, doubt- {osu impairod his mental facultie. Yustorday morning, 3 short ; time . previons to the tragedy, ~ his * wife arose, and having regulated tho invyalid’s room, set about preparing to make him comfortable, Wheo sho had concluded, he asked her to open the win- dow, saying that it was beautifal momiug, and he wished to look out into the sunshine. At the samo time he wss uneasy, and was constantly endeavoring to obtain posses sion of something, that to him was not available. Mrs. Smith, thinking it might bo his pocketbook,took it from under te pillow and offered it tonim. Ha said he didn’t want it, and was asked if some mild anesthetic powders which had been prescribed were producing any effect. He answered her that they would pro- duce a permanent effect soon. Hothen wanted to know what tho physician thought of bis case, and was answered encouragingly. He frequently became flighty, spoke of the cigar licens he had procured, and regretted the treatment he had recerved from the citizens of Lake View. Finally be told her that sho *as fatigued, and advised her to lie down and rest a epell. But she declined, and, st bis request, went a distance from the house to close the front gate, lesding from the bighwoy tothe premises. When she re-entered the room ho was still restless, and, hearing footsteps on the porch, inquired who it was. On being told it was the milkman, he gud- denly addressed her and asked that sho would preparo him milk-ponch. Sho left tho spartment for that purpose and began preparing the beverage. As sho raised the lid of the ico-box, eho was startled by the report of a pistol proceeding from the room occupied by hor jasband. She states that she had beon afilicted all the moming with a feeling thst something awful would nappen bafore night, and intuitively knew what had occurred. son who bad been called to the sick-room was going thither, and bad just opened a door out of the dining-rogm, which apartment communi- cates with the fatal bed-room, when the pistal ex- ploded. He hurried to ascertain the cause. On opening tho door leadiog into what was the zick man's room he noticed the bed disturbed, as if some ono bad mado an effort to disentan- gle himself from ite to:da, his father on the floor, and bis body fast aysuming the rigidity of death. Smoke from the pietol hung above the body, and the sunlight streamiog in through the open window revealed face dis- torted with pain and covered with gore, A wound above the right eye, destroying that organ, from which the blood trickled, and a pis- tol lying across the stomach, told the cause and “effect of the tragedy. Ha was naturally overcome with the horrible spectacle, and Bs f£00n sa he was able in a mearure to recover his senses ha tarned to the body onlz to dixcover that the premonitiona whicn haa affected his mother had been fuily realized. Neighbors and friende came in soon after the deed had been sccomphehed, and watched vith Hs corpse until the Coroner arrived last even- Be Daring last summer the honse of the deceased ‘Was entered by burglars, since when he has kept a pistol hacdy, which wag lying ona table ad- joining the bed yesterday morning. It is a Hemurton weapon of tho largest size, and will killa quarter‘of smile. He evidently, by great effort, aroxo from his bed, stationed himself op- posite the table ou which he snpported one hand, znd with the otber inflicted the death- wound. Paceaaed Was & native of the North of Ireland, about 50 years of age, and had resided in Chi- cago for tha past twelve years. He came to America when a lad, and resided in Boston with his parents. He early adopted a seafaring lifo, which was continued for many years, doubling both capes, and circumnavigating the globe two or three times. Finally ho settled down in Now York, at first as an oysterman, and then proprictor of s small esting-house patronized by "longshoremen chiefly. He came to Chicago in 1864, and opened a house at the corner of State and Randolph streets, but subsequently removed west to LaSalle atraet, remaining thero until he formed 4 partnership with Peter Odlin in tbe pronrictorship of the ‘Continental ” at No. Clark street, opposite the Court-House. Failure at this point followed his efforts, aad he removed to Monrgg street, near the corner of State, where his eatiblishment was. destroved by the “big fire.” After that event he established himself a3 a caterer at the corner of Harrison and State streets. where he was again burned out in the fire of July, 1973, after which he removed to Lake View, where he met bis death. He was well known in tho city and vicioity ss a dealer in bivalves, and introduced the brand of oysters “Saddle- rock,” from which be obtained hispame. He is said to have been asharp, shrewd, capable man of extraordinary executive ability, gonial in his intercourse, and liked among his friends. Tho Coroner will hold an inquest to-day, aod his funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. —_-— THE CITY PRINTING. THE GRAND JURY INVESTIGATING Ir. Maj. Woodbury M. Taylor, business manager of the Post and Mail, was summoned yesterday Morning to appear before the Grand Jury asa and all the employes there got down on me, and throatened to whip me. They got afraid that I Would squeal on them, Q.—What time does Handley get round morn- ings to tho building, and whea docs he leave? A.—As a general thing he never gets round til about 10 o'clock each day, and leaves about 4 in the afternoon. Q.—Ia Handley a practical builder and mo- chanic? Does he understand all the branches of the business connected with the Hospital ? A.—I believe he is not s competent man for the position, ss I think there were a great many mistakes made by him which tho county is pay- ing for now. : Q.—Will you state to me one of the most seri- ous mistakes made byhim? A—In building tho boiler base be built it about 3 feet shorter thsn the boilers, ao the botlers and brickwork set on tho flagging of the basement. Q.—Is there any damage done to the flagging, or bave they done anything towards supporting the boilers. A—Yea; Handley had a magon down there for a week or ten days, and had seven Iaborere waiting on him. ‘Ths man said when he got through, that it was so much time and money thrown away. The flagging in front of tho boilers is all settled and cracked to ieses. It will all come down ons of these days. am told thoy are going to take the boilers ont and put them inthe new building thatia to be erocted this spring. Q.—What are so mapy men doing round, and where do they belong? A.—'Thoy do very little, only mark time and watch Handl;. They aro from the North Side, and belong, £ believes, to the tribe of McCaffrey. ‘ : Q.~—Is not Handley a very sociable kind of a man, and has he not got the respect of all tho employes? A.—¥es; he and tho gasfitters are allright. think they aro in cahoots. As ne never hurries them up, they are having a nico time of it. It will be the dear gasfitting to the county when finished. : Q.—Are there any other employes round doing nothing? Yes, there is a hungry-looking indi- vidual taking care of Handley’s gamo chickens, You know he is heavy on the cock fight. Get him started on that or the “Lost Cause,” and the witness. He promptly responded by appoaring at the County Building before 10 o'clock. Ho was uot kept lovg in waiting. Entering the Grand Jury room, he foundjthere the twenty- three jurors sested around the apartment, with State’s-Attorney Reed in the middle. The lattor gentleman explamed to him that ho would be required to testify as to what he know regarding the alleged bribery of city officials in connection with the awarding of the contract for tho city printing. The first question propounded to bim was as follows : eC “Were you approached by anybody with propo- sitions to buy votes inthe Common Connett for the purpose of securing the city printing for the Post and Mail?” i F “Yes; I was approached with auch a proposi- tion.” «Was any definite proposition made to you in regard to paying money to secure the city print- ing 2” *‘Such a proposition was made.” “What amount was suggested or named as necessary to secure 8 majority of votes in the Council ? i “Lhe amount named was $3,503." “Did that proposition come from any Alder- man or city official ?” “It did not.” io “ Whom did it coms from?” “Ido not know who tho manwas. Ihad never seen him previously. Al! that I know about him is this: that when he left he handed meacard on which was printed the name of Gardner. Ican’t remomber the initiale to his mame.” * “Was he an Alderman?” “No.” “What was his business?” “A makor of artificial limbs.” “Hag any Aldermao or city official ever ap- proach” j you with propositions, or had any con~ versations with you in which it waa proposed to give you the city printing?” “No Alderman or city official has ever made any snch proposition.” we “Did the man who made 28 the proposition pretend that he came by authority of the Board of Atderman, or of any Alderman?” No.” “What was bis personal appearance ?” ‘« He was a full-faced man, rather fleahy, and apparently about 30 years old.” : 'ne jury having learned ali that was: to be learned from Ar. Taylor allowed him to.depart. “LANCE” EDWARDS, a the ropnted owner of the Post and Afail, was also invited to submit to an examination at the bands of the Grand Jury in reference to the bribery of ceriain Aldermen in the city printing matter. His testimony was much briefer than that of his colleague, ashe declared at the start that he knew notbing about it. Being asked whether he was cognizant of any of the facts related ina recent Tnisung article on the city printing. he replied promptly in the nega tive. ‘Chis closed the examination at once, and BM. Edwards was dismissed. “BRICK” POMEROY was next ushored into the presence of the Twenty-Three and invited to tell all he knew concernivg the matter under investigation. ‘Tho interview proceeded 10 about the folioning man- ver: “What's your name?” “Mark M. Pomoroy.” : “Are you the editor of the Chicago Demo~ crat?™ No, sir.” ij Whiat do yon edit?” “* Pomeroy's Democrat.” Did you bave any offers in relation to the city printing ?” “Yes; Lhad been approached by several par ties who said that the printing was to be given out and that $3,000 were offered for the sama to certain Aldermen holding the balance of power, and that I could have the printing if I were wil- ling to pay for it.” “Who firat approached yon?” “I was first called upon at my hotel by a gen- Homan whoso name J did not know," “Who else called upon you?” “Mr. Poriolat.” “What did he say?” “Thad a conversation with himon the sub- ject, in which bo said it would take money to obtain the printing, but beyond this there was nothiug of a definito character.” aa elgo called to talk with you on the sub- ject 2” j “Aman by the name of Kennedy—s red- whiskered and mustached individual.” What did be eay 7” “Ho assured me that the printing would not be Jet until I could sco what it waa worth and afford to give for it. Tne Aldermen who bad st in charge, or at their disposal, were politically opposed to me. They were ‘Republicans, and would not let me have it as low as others.” “What arrangement dia you make with Ken- nedy ?” “IT made an errangement with him for the city printing for a consideration of 25 per cont on the total amount, to be paid to bim for the benefit of three Aldermen, whose votes he claimed to control.” _ i “Did you bave any interview with any Alder- man in relation to to the city printing 2” “Yea, sir; I spoke to two or three about it, but nothing of s vecunisry character was men. tioued therewith.” “Were you approached by any Alderman who offered to secure you the printing for a certain sum of money?” " And ** Brick” thereupon retired, feeling satie- fied that tho Grand Jury were not half ao anx~ ious to get at the bottom of the affair as he was. —-—_ iG THE COUNTY HOSPITAL. TALK WITH A MECHANIC, To the Editor of the Chicago Tribune: Cuicaco, Feb,.19.—I hope you will give the following conversation with a mechanic at the new County Hospital a place in your Sunday issne: - Q.—When did you go to work at the Hospital 2 A.—Abont four weeks ago, Q.—Who got you the job? A.—One of the County Commissioners from the North Side. Q.—Whst were you doing while there? A.— Iwaa cutting chambers in the brick walls for ventilating-pipes, gas-pipes, and ¥ater-pipes to go through ; also, tearing up flooring and put ting it down again. Q.—Should not these chambers, as you call them, be left in the wall as the brickwork Pro- greased? A.—I think it was the proper time to have them done. In all buildings the Places for Pipes to go through are left open in the mall. Q.—How many of you were employed at this Worg and how Jong? A.—Some days eight or nine and some days ten ; the length of time 1 would say about a monta. Q.—Who was paying for all this extra work > .—The county. Q.—Who have the most benefit from this Work? A——The gasfitter and carpenter, a3 they had their regular percentage from the county, Q.—Are you working at the Hospital now? A. —No, sir: I got the bounce a few days ago. Q.—Will you tell me why it was that yOu Were bounced? “A.—I was bounced immediatoly after the appearance of thatarticleio Srxpar’s ‘Tes. Uxgz about the frauds perpetrated at the charter election, orgies do you think had you discharged blame Handley, the Supenntendent. He | gasfittera and laborers can have their own time. ixquines. y + EX-FIRE-MARSHAL WILLIAMS. SKETCH OF HIS LIFE. The many friends of ex-Chief Fire-Marshal Robert A. Williams will be pained to hear that ho is lying dangerously ill at bis residence on South Peoria street, near Van Buren. He is suf- fering from an abscess of the liver, and bis med- ical attendants have but the faintest hopes of his recovery. Mr. Williams was bora in fcot- Jand about forty-seven years sgo, and in his boyhood emigrated to Toronto, Canada, where he remained several years, during which tima he Jearned the blacksmith’s trade, especially that Portion of it connected with the manufac- ture of wagons.. In 188 he left Toronto, and came to this city, whero he at once entered into tho practical working of bis trade. ‘The following vear be joined the old Voluatear Fire Department. associating himself with Engive No.6, of which ho afterwards became foreman, 8 position which ho retained for five or sixyears. In 1858 he organized the “Island Quoen ™ Com- pany, of which ho was elected Captain. The next year the Pike's Peak gold-fever brake out, and Capt. Williams became an enthusiastic gold- hunter. His mining experience did not prove profitable, and he ratarned to Chicago in the following year, and resumed his trade with Bishop & Whitbeck, at the corner of Teffer- son and Randolph atreets. In the fall of 1866 he was sppointed assistant to Fire-Marsnal U. P. Harris, and, onthe latter's retirement from office two years later. was appointed Chief Marshal, a position which be retained until August, 1873, when he was retired from the De- partment. His: family consists of a wife and one son, the latter being about 21 years of EO. —_— JOHN JONES, HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. Ex-County Commissioner John Jones added some very important and interesting literature recently to the Public Library. Among the reading matter presented by him were the papers showing that he was a free msn in ante-war times, The first of these documents is written on parchment. There is a petition from John Jones, sliss John Bromfield, in which he aets forth to Judge V. D. Barry, of the Eleventh Cir- cuit (Tennessee) District, that he was born on or about the middle of November, 1816; that he came to Fayette County, Tennessee, from North Carolina, when about 9 years old, and was bound over to an individual there until he would be 21. By sale or otherwise he came into the hands of ove Richard Clere, who hired bim out in 1836 and °37, and by tha: forfeited all Tight to Jones’ peraon. The Judge issued = decrea or- dering Clere to produce Jonn Jones in court, which he did, and from that time John Jones was declared a free man. Tho transcript was made Jan, 17, 1888, by W. H. Mitcholl, Clerk of the Circuit Court. Later, June 27, 1842, the docament was sworn to as genuine before James Rose, s Notary Public, at Memphis. In August, 1842, Mr. Jones and wife came to this Stace, and, on the 16tb of that month, at Ed- wardsville, Msdison County, had the ‘papors again certified to as correct. Nov. 16, 1344, William J. Brown, Clerk of the Madison County Court, issued certifiestes to Mr. Jones and hiv wife, they having filed the requisite bonds that they would never become a charge upon any city or county in the State. Tnese comprise the frea Papers. Air. Jones has also donated “Travels in Tark- ey and Back to England, by the Inte Reverend and Learned Eamund Chishall, B. D., Chaplain to the Factory of the Worahipfal Tarkey Com- pany of Smyrna,” 9 valuable and interest: 4 book, and decidedly of an ancient style, bearing the imprint, “London, printed by W. Bowyer in the year MDCCXLVI;” and “The Black Laws of Ilinows, and a Few Reasons Why They Suoald Be Repealed, by John Jones,” printed in vee ‘TauscNe iu 1864, and preserved in Pamphlet form. , THE HON, CARTER H. HARRISON has desiguated the Chicago Public Library asa depository for s complete sat of public docu- ments. Already 240 volumes have beon shipped tothe Library by the Department of the Late- rior, and it is understood that hereafter the De- partment will keep the set complete. Ar. Harrison is also endeavoring to furnish for the Library the publications of the several departments, including the Coast Survey, Naval Observatory, Smithsonisn Institute, ete.’ ‘Thus will the youth of Chicago not be forgotten, and in the future, when thoy wade through the doep-laid plots Written of in the Agricultural Department reports. or an exciting tale of the * Patent Hay-Fork,” in the Patent-Office reports, they will rise ‘up and call ba oe Geter piesseds esday being Washington's birthday, the Pubile Library will be closed, excopt the Reading 7m, —_.__ THE COUNTY BUILDING, ‘The North Town Collector yesterday paid over $25,000 to the County Treasurer. Gen. Lieb leaves tho city thie evening for Washington, in the company of P. H. Smith, F. Winston, H. D. Colvin, D. O'Hara, and Thomas Hoyne, to secure the holding of the next Demo- cratic National Convention in this city. ‘The decision in the Fitch-Moyer caso, in refer- ence to the guardianship of children, which was siven special notice in these columus a few days ago, has been decided in the County Court. Mr. Fitch bas been declared the legal guardian. A few days ago Mr. Brooks, of Lamont, had one Arthor Bridges arraignea for committing a Tape Upon his daughtor. Bridges was acquitted, and now Brooks mourns the absence of his wife, renee Brae. Bron: has drowned herself or elop midges iss question whi = plexes Mr. Brooks. . michigan Louis Smith, one of the jurors who said that Otto Bluhm and his fellows did not stuff the baliot-box of the Fifth Ward, or otherwise im- pose upon the public credulity, is now a Drisoner in the County Jail. His offense is larceny, in having developed 2 disposition to own the tracks of the Northwestern Raiiway Company. A few days ago Antonja Hyrdlick obtained a marriage licease from Gen, Lieb. Yesterday he made application for another instrament of the Samo sort. He waa in great trouble, apparently, Was the lady he adored. above all others fad turned a cold shonlder on him. He succesded, however, in getting the neceasary pepers to marry Katberins Hejmalik, who waa of a different tarn of mind, and ia now doubtless bappy. THE GRAVEL-ROAD INSPECTORS. The Gravel-Roag Inepactore, about whom #0 Much has been said of late, handed the follow- ing to the County Clerk yosterday : ‘Tho Oak Park and Lake-street road bed condition and unit for use, aud we hone ahs “ay Rotified the owner of ssid road to put the sumer, fo, Cxcehnd. ‘ oa. the % same gronndin; wag not Fauticleny > and wo —hbave “ordered a 510,450. ; sufcient amount spread. Also, in ma are boles and uneven places, and wo bury Yrreky nd game to be filled and tho euifaco mado’ esos fonnd on the line of the sald road.a large ancant lake shore gravel already hauled and placed moet be spread. ‘The owners seemed to Le: rena? tlons to put the road in good conditine ied ‘Tho Lincoln avenuo and Niles Centro found in very bad condition and untie for war eg hare this. day notiged Henry Harms, tae owns soe sme, to put the road condition wi oes trom this date, 3 son withia fifteen ‘The Milwaukee & Northwestern Rovd, Hits to Wheeling, we found in the follorane sock? tion: From city limits to Niles’ Gato tho road’ Cota fair condition, " From (hat point to Wheclian te it out of repair at this time, but wo found the soe busily engaged in hauling material and Tepatring te same. | Wo notified him te put a costing of graet™? {no road from Miles” Gate to Wheeling, and fp reo? {sod to dothe sameat once; also to widen the rey, bed in many places from the twelfth to the 4 mile-posts, Also, mile-posts, tho old bridges being too narrom safe, Tho Higgins branch and Normcod Park eae, we found in fair condition, needing ia come y coating of gravel, and the’ entire fod 8 smontint pith & scraper’ We were informed by the ommeof the sald road that no tolis had been charged oni main line from Niles Gato to Whrellog, and on (2 Norwood Park snd Higgins branches’ since the 192 inst, The ZHison and Wheoline road wo found in condition, needing gravel in some places, any entire length requiring to be smoothed with s ac Wehavo notified the owner to do the came a ght We have been informed by the gzte-tesper on ej Foad that no tolls had been taken since the 13th ins! ‘Tae brauch of the Evanston and Mosebill road fr, Bowmanville to the main line we find very of repair and unit for use, and ws havo today notinet theowner to put the same in zood condition within fifteen days from this date. ———_ CITY-HALL. ‘There was paid onthe city indebtedness yestar. day $25,000. Collector Evans gathered in about $15,003 yesterday. The City Collector got but $509, Water-rents yesterday were 22,153, and re. ceipta from the City Collector $1,061. Collector Hallanin paid over $31,000, and Hummg| $25, 000. ? Policemen James Keon and Timothy O'Gon. nor were examined before the Marstal ‘Jester. day for inattention to duty and lounging apoy their beats, and were each fined ten days’ pay, ‘The Building Tospectora looked over twetra West Side churehes yesterday. Aattera vere found. in about the usuas condition, and a few alterations in doora, etc., will be the only changes required. The Joint Committee on Streets and Allers for the threo divisions met in -the City Clerk's office yesterday afternoon to consider the three gas ordinances brought before the Counci}, After much talk, with little progress in dispos. ing of the business, the entire matter wag post. poned for one week. Ald. Tom Stout stopped Tarevyn Teporter on the etreet yesterday and ssid: “Y¥; them that I say that any ooo thinks—that T know anything about the charter ‘election frauds, as referred to in a letter in your paper this morcing, is a har, aud I say a0.” “The reporter disappeared around the corner. 3OLR. ‘The Committee on Markets met i the Cay Cierk’s oftice yesterday afternoon to adopt, a5 the recommendation of the Milk Dealers’ Union, anordinavce that would abolish’ the tradem ewill milk, It is the aimof the Committee in this measure to have an ordinance thst will prevent the stabling of a lot of cows. and feeding them on svill alone, and at the same time to protect the busi-/ ness of persons who have but a few cows and feed “‘swill” with other feed. It was held thst tha feeding of tho distilled swill was not in iteslt barmfnl and caused disease, but that where so many cows were housed together, diseags was propazated which caused the bad milk, and thst ‘distilled swill,” with meal and hay, formed a food which made the best milk. The Milk- Dealers’ Union, however, tried to impress on the Committee that it was as bad to feed a few cows on the awill, even though mixed with other feed, as to feed 100 or 1,000 on swill slone, and they wanted the swill-feed to be sbolished al- together, as such a step would cut off the smaller dealers, who have bnt & few cows, and thos help them in theie business, This was understood to be the object of the milk-dealers, and the Com- mittee wax determined to defeat any sach scheme. 4 Bfuch talk on the ordinance presented by the milkmep, and on that Prepared by the Law De- partment, was indulged tn. It appeared that two ordinances have been received purporting to come from the Milk-Déalers’ Taion ; one, it was stated, was an ordinance that was prepared by the officers of the organization, which hits the swill mils; the other from 3 milkman, or milkmen, who had no authority to prepare auch apaper. The lstter, however, provides for tha sppointment of a Milk Inspector, and contains clauses that guard the dealers in and consumers of milk in a manner sufficient for the approval of the unitize. The originator was Mr. Devine. This ordinance was favor- ably received. and callea forth »° lively discussion between the author and tho op-, posing faction of the Milk Dealers’ Union. The’ ordinance provides that swill aione cannot be’ fed; but that persons having 3 few cows can use swill in connection with other articles af food. ; It provides that mifkmen shall be assessed a car-' tain sum to support a Milk Inspector, who shall have power to enter any milk-car coming into the city andtake samples before the milkmen getthe milk, He can enter eny oa from which milk is sold and take a sample. Ho shall have authority in matters pertaining to the sta bling of animals, and shi! be assisted in this by the Sanitary Police, etc. A long, rambling tight followed. The Mil Dealers assumed that the ordicance which wa approved by the Law Department was no: the correct thing, but the Committee concluded that the lawyers imew more about framing an ordi- ance than did the milkmen, who said that it ‘was hot self-sustaining. The Committee do not favor any ordinance that does not provide for the sustenance of the officers it creates, without aD¥ appropriation. from the city. No deficite action was taken by the Committee, but opinions Were expressed that lead to the eupposition that no evidence that has only the interests of the milk-dealers io “view can bs steered into the Council through the Committes on Markete, After further discussion the mat- ter was postponed till Fridsy at2 p. m.. at which time the subject will be considered and an ord, uance decided apon as fit for recommendation to the Council. SOFT COAL AT THE WATER-WoRKS. Tae Tarsus published yesterday an article in reference to Lester's patent smoke-consumer, which contained the remarkable results of some experiments recently made at tho Water-Worka in testing tho relative values of soft coal and anthracite. By these tests it was demonstrated thar with “soft coal tha pumping-works raised equal to 479 gallons of water tothe pound, against 421 gations to the pound ofhardcoal. Tatung into account the differ- ence in the cost of hard and soft coal, the eaving in using soft coal was $4.03 for eacn million pallens Pumped, or upwards of $56,000 acaually. ‘he soft coat which produced such satiafactory results was from the Laurel Hill Mines, neat Pittaburg, of which W. P. Read &Co., of this city, are the well-known proprietors. 3 Tho Board of Public Works, however, lave determined to give all varieties of soft coal an opportunity to be heard from in connection with this Lester fuel-saver and smoke-burner, snd, Wednesday, will commence aeariesof experiments with coals taken from the mines in this State. Ic is = fact which the People have not yet learned, though it has long been known, thats ton of bituminous coal will accomplish greateR Tesults—do more work—tnan a ton of anthra te the grest merit of the latter being its clean ness. It is understood that the Bosrd of Publis Works are determined to ‘return to the use of Soft coal at tho Water-Works. It was only abandoned on account of the objections of the North-Sidera to the soot caused by its use, and if these objections can be obviated by ‘resorting to any smoke-consumer, the city ought not to glect an opportunity of sa rg thousands of coi; ars yearly, —_+ MISSISSIPPI ITEMS. * Mespms, Tenn., Feb. 19.—The Atalanchs Jackson, Tenn., correspondence says the Hon. A.L. Haynes, of Shelby County, was olected Master of the State Grange, which body is ip session there. ‘The Jackson, Miss., epecial to the Avalanche to-night says the Senate was to-day formed. into S court of impeachment, and the oath admin- istered by Judge Simrall. The first session wil be held on Monday. * ¥s Ap act to reorganize the Congressional Dit tricts was introduced and referred in tho Senate. - ees i THE ST. LOUIS MAYORALTY. Sr. Louis, Feb. 19.—The Cirenit Court t refused 2 gran) aa it the polite oartiorstt bealpoer for some ten daya ago fsyor Britton to t the legality of the action of the City Council in deciding that Henry Overstalz was elected Mavor Jast May. Application will be made to the Su preme Court on Monday. , The total number of hogs slaughtered at Cia- cinnati to date, ia 526,775, Same timo last yeah.