Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 27, 1876, Page 16

56 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. THE CITY. HONESTY THE BEST POLICY) @ BALLAD ILLUSTRATING THE PEACTICES OF THE ASSESNORS. L Ti fell upon the merry tide ‘When go Aszessors fort ‘To find and note what citizens 5 J—or may not—Le wortn, eighbors, being filled with fear ‘Their taxes would be high, Esch for himself made stern resolve To foil the enemy. 5c ‘The first tex-payer stool at his door, When ke re wii alarm ‘The dread Axseseor heave in right ‘With his book beneath his arm. And all the Directors of the Aid And Relief Society, ‘That they bave sent you ttrs dsy to see And relieve my sore distress !* “Believe your mother!” tha stranger cried, “TI come here to assess 1” : - uy, Good faith * exclaimed that “Thine errand then give o'er, Wor I, slack! have not been In ny basket or my store. Lown but littlo hero Nor shall I own it long, nd that came tte it would not bring At public asle a song. ‘Within my etors (npon whose doar ere naither batts nor locks) is aught a early arrs; ‘Of wordhloes arty boxes. Coine view my howe, no carpet is Upon the flooring secn, And over the scanty embers crouch + ‘My wife and children Cold water und potatoes, which Are not cum grano salix, ty enly sult af clothes I have ‘On ine your eye now sres, And the élbows of my shirt they hang Out at my trourcrs’ nees. 1'd write to my father for funds fo take ot ; x ‘Thon he said to that frst citizen: “Do you not think.yon could Manage to raise $10 to pat ‘Where it would do most good? * % © Alas!” cried the first citizen, “1 cannot raise 3 cont.” As We oped bis book at that citizen's name And hurriedly wrote down; “Now, welcome, Asseescr Jz0,” he cried, As be gave his hand a exp; A score of the boys arothere tnaids, non his And jewels enovgh to rmnsom a King On bie wtumpy Singers were. trow he wae 3 Weal goodly man and tare ‘And his 3 ‘Nanght leas than a forty-cent cigar Ever profaned hts lips, And when ha went toa gambling-hell ‘He always payed bine chips, ‘His was s mammoth Inquor atora, ‘That drove a rouring trade, Beven bar-keepers bebind the ber Were in aprons white arrayed; Barrels and bottles round about In piles rose to the roof; Ali the surroundings of his wealth ‘They gave undoubted proof, vw There at the bar the Asseasor found And an una eapperé and ropersn ‘a8 many cappers and ropers-1 From Mike McDonald's den, I trowa jovial band were they, ‘And fo their merry mood ‘They toasted high in Roederer Their Aguew and their Trade. Wnat ho, Astossor Jum.” they cried, “Now welcome mote thon be. ‘Why art not investigating thyself ‘As one of the Grand Jury? So thou art on the war-path now ‘To see all folk: asreused 7 And when the city treasury's low, And we want an L. or C., ‘We can always get it from ihe cazhisr Of Hankin's or McD.” en, ‘And thos to the Boas did say Could you lend mo $25 till Tho day before yesterday? And give me a box of good cigars, ‘The best you can eelect, And send a case of Krug to my house!” Answered the Loss, “ Keerect.”* ‘Then that Assessor in his book, Ptain for all men to view, Wrote ~£11—Personal Prop- of Pat McFue.” erty —~—— GENERAL NEWS. ‘Thare is a large quantity of silk and silk yel- ‘sot at the Central Station awaiting an owner. Ald. Cleveland, who was spoken of in the pa- pere aa a candidate for Alderman, wenta it undersicod that he will not run for office. Biss Whitsker, the Treasurer of Hooley’s Theatro, was presented with an elegant gold watch and ohain Iastoight at the Sherman House. The gift was from his many friends. ‘T. B. Boyd offers some fine bargains in his ad- #ortisement in the real ostave column this morn- ing. Persons ‘who aro on the Jookout for cheap swoperty will do well to read what ho has to say. fhe Milwankes Sentinel begins co acticle thus: “Ithas azme to our ears,” and people don't ses how it could very well have helped coming to the youry man’s ears if it was apy- ‘whore round the city. ‘The temperature yesterday, es observed by Marasee, optician, 83 Madison street (Triscxe Building), was: At 8 a.m, 44 degrees; 10 8 m, 43;12 m, 44,4 p m, 46; 3 p. m., 45. Barometer, 8 a. m., 23.87; 1 p. m., steady. A &. Louis minister has received the grand ‘wonnce from his congregation for preaching an eloquent sermon from the text “Straight is the gate.” If it hed been * Crooked aa the gate,” be might still have been receiving a princely in- come. ‘A businees meeting of the oflicers of the First Regiment was held at the Armory last evening, At which the pew organization, chosen at the last moeting, went into effect, and a committee was tpnointed to add to the now constitution a set of by-laws. ‘The last of the young men who swore off on New Year's day till the Fourth of July surren- Rered at indiscretion Tuesdsy Iast. He ex- fusos himself by the statement that there’s no Aifference betwoe!, George Washington and the American eagle, especialy in this Centennial year. =, ‘The Coroner held an inqneet yesterday on the body of achild 3 years of age, tha offapring of John Crane, residing at No. 140 Dixon street, who was fatally scalded by the upsetting of a kettle of boiling water Thursday, at the resi- dence of its parents, and a verdict rendered in eocardance with the facts. The pistol presented by Maj. Fulton to the Chicago Rifle Club will be shot for again Thurs- dsy afternoon on the 1,00¢-yard target if the attendance is sufficient andthe weather favor- able. Tho pistol, by the conditions, must be ‘von twice before becoming the property of any competitor. In the first match, which took Place two weeks sgo, the prize was won by the Prosident of the Club, Col. Thompson. “There!” said ayoung man to his compan- fon from abrosd, as they were walking along Clark street yesterdar, “sce that feller there? Fifteon months ago be came to this town without ® cent, and now be isa capper for one of the biggest gambling hells in this city, and his face -| Se good for chips st any faro-bank. He'll be an Alderman or an Assessor yet. if they don’t send him to the Penitentiary beforo his time.” The property-holders on Chicago avenuve wero to fave held meeting last evening for the pur- pose oftaking some action regarding tho im- Drovement of that thoroughfare. Owing to the fect that the mesting had been called ma place which is closed up, it was decided to postpone Aba matter until ‘Phareday evening. The meet- 1 ing wilt then bs held at No. $4 Chisago avenue, coruer of Wesson streat, ‘The Hon. George S. Bangs waa at the Sub- ‘Treasury yesterday morning, where tha clerks are actively engaged in making au inventory of the propesty and the fands on hand. Mr. Bangs ‘will not take active charge of the office natil this is completed, which will not be for several days or perhaps weeks. He saya he does not contem- plate making any changes in the personnel of the office. In answer to a local announcing the disappear ance of 8 young man named Edward Van Doon, Capt. Gund reports that a person corresponding ‘ia appearance with the missing man was gent to ‘the Bridewell for nmety days by Justice Kaufmann on the i7th inst, He was charged with assault, preferred by Samuel Felsenthal, of No. 23 -Bichigan averue, and claimed to reside in the West Division. The committee chozen by the nurserymen and tros-planters of the vicinity of Chicago to drafc & Constitution and by-laws, and suggest names of officers to govern 1 association to be organ- ized for the purpose of protecting their inter- ests, met yesterday in the rooms of the Western Farm Journal and fixed on Saturday next, st 10 2. mL, as the time for holding » meeting for per- focting an organization. In the LeMoyne-Farwell contest, advices were received yesterday from Washington through private sources, that four of the seven Demo- cratic members of the Committeo on Elections had been pledged to Farwell, aud thst the four Htepnblican members were solid for him. lf those reports be true, the result of the contest, it would scem, is by no mesne uncertain, Mr. Farwaoll will most probably be able to hold his cent. While s prominent resident of Milwankeo was recently delivering an orstion, ho mado a point which so charmed a nowly-arrived Englishman who wss in tho audience that he exclarmed, rapturously, ‘Ear! ’Ear!*. Tho sudience, which wss composed of the elite of the city, rose en masse, snd in Jess than three minutes that blarsted Britishor was ornamenting a lamp- post in front of the ball His last words were: “Wat hin ’eli his this hal! habout ?” A young man on Purnside street, who has for eeveral years been expressing his anxiety to se- eure ‘‘s wife of the goodotd sort,” has at last had his ambition satisfied. The widow of one of tha veterans of tho war of 1812, by taking ad- vantage of the fact that thisis leap year, and the Centennial year beside, has proposed to him, and compelled herself to be accepted. The young man’s joy is believed to be simply raptur- ons, thoush he dieguises it mach more effectual- jy than the average of expectant bridegrooms. There sro now on cxbibition at the rooms of tne Board of Fducation some specimens of work tinished by the pupils of the various schools and intended for exhibition at the Centennial. The specimens evince a tolerable degree of coaching and a judicious amount of hot-honse pusving, which, if they romain for 100 years, will astound the most advanced pupil of a century hence, who will look with wonder upon efforts of this ' day and generation. The exercises are confined to mathematics, composition, and drawing, the former fairand the latter middling. Many years ago in this city onc man did anoth era grievous wrong. ‘I'he injured person troas- ured it up with patient wrath and vigil long, and last week the avenging Nemesis overtook the haughty oppressor. ‘Tho man whom be bad well-nigh ruined obtained and improved an op- portumty, as thoy were going home in the cars st night together, to embelhsh his enomy’s coat- collar with s few golden heirs of suspicions length, and to slip into bis pocket a note on pink ; paper, strongly scented, to the following effect : “My dearest: I gottho shawl: itis a beauty. Conie aud soo me Mondsynight 1f you can make that oid wife of yours believe you have businoss atthe store. Your dearest Maup.” * A‘ Contennin” elm, more than 100 years old, twas planted m Washington Park yostardsy. It was donated to the ciry by Mr. P.S. Peterson, oftho Roschill Narsory. The tree was 3 feet in diameter atthe base, nearty 60 feot in height, aod weighed over 20tons. The ceremonies wero appropriate. Twenty borses dragged it to the grounds, and twenty men planted it. Thero ‘| were no speeches, Tho encle didn't flap a wing. “Not a drum wes heard, not a bogie toot, and the only drawback was tho side-sbow exhibition of an uocommonly ugly wooden chair in which Wesbington was eaid to bave sat, and phote- graphs of which wero for sale for 25 cents. “ae tree was prettily decorated with small flags, and the ground was thronged with small boys. A pious man on Warren avenue, who thinks of Tanning for office this fall, read in the papers what Gor. Bevenidgo has boen doing, and by way of cancilixting the liquor imterest made up his mind to go out and tale several nips and have a reporter write him up. Accordingly he allied forth Friday night, and, dropping in at oll the beer-saloons, gin-mills, ram-holes, and whisiy- shops on West Madison etreot, mixed his drinks recklessly. Verily ho had his reward. His pocket was picked; ho got drank ax a boiled owl; bis coat and hat were taken from him; he got fearfully pummeled in a street-row at West- ern avenue and waa thrown out into the mutter; & policeman picked him up there and clubbed him because be couldn't stand straight, and when he returned to consciousness he was locked up in the Lake Street Station. He now believes that no man can enter into polttics and preserve his self-respect. He got home about 2:25 a. m.on Wednesday i and, after entering the house with much more effect than if he bad been a burglar wrestling mightily, nd provaiting with;a bank yault through tho intercession of a nitro-glycer- ine cartridge, placed his watch outside the door to be blacked, and put his boots undor tho pil- low, after carofully winding them up. His wifo burat_into teams, and remarked reproachfally : “0, Renben, you have forgotton your pledge, and have been drinking again!” ““O no, my dear,” he replieg, sleepily, “ Your‘shumptionsh inshoreot! Wazzizton's birthday yesserday, byer dasrn’s early light, fazzer of his country, and all that sort er thing. Foller nad some cherry brandy made from ’dentical cherry tree Waz- zington cut with’s Jill hashet. Waz was patriot like me to do, eh? Centennial year, too, next Fourth of July. Teller offered me come cherry brandy. ‘¥ cannot tell a tie. I took it in my ill tumbler. "Bah for Waszington’s hashot! My country, ‘tis of thee,” and ho fell into a sweet sleep, with his hat on and bis necktie under his right ear. TRANSPORTATION. The Board of Trade Committee on Transporta- tion held another meeting yesterday afternoon, but made very little hoadway. Several more let- ters from parties living outside of this State were read showing that the southwestern roads were discriminating against this city as much ag ever. The Fodinapolis, Bloomington & Western Rail- road is taking freight ont of Peorin at the samo rates a6 those ebarged from Chiesgo. Thare is, however, 8 prospect that the game of the Peoria road will be effectually stopped in a fow days. It is announced that the roads leading from this city to the East will reduce their rates on the Ist of March 5 cents per 100 pounds on grain to New York, and 10 cents per barrel on flour, It is hardly probable that the southwestern lines will follow suit and make a still further reduction. A letter was also road at tho mecting which showed that ono of the Chicago roads was tek- ing grain from Burlington, Is., to Eastern points at 3% cents per 100 above’ Chicago rates, while the regular rate is 10 cents above that charged from this city. The Committee some time ago sent requests to tho managers of the Eastera roads to meet those of the Western lines to tako some action regarding tho abolition of the switching charges. None of the roads, how- ever, except tho Baltimore & Ohio, has thus far noticed tho request of the Committee. The lat- ter road has sent aletter to tho Sceretary in- forming him that they will gladly do the switch- ing free of charge 1f the Western roads oan bo prevailed upon to let up on the charges. Unless the Bosrd of ‘Trade brings the strongest press- ure to bear upon the roads, this awitching-tax will never be abolished. ME, DISSEL'S DEATH. ‘The following is a copy of a lettor sent te. Mr. Morgan, of the Sherman House, by Mr. Gaines, 8 hotel-keoper of the place at which Mr. Bissel’s family lived. The letter arrived yesterday morn- ing: BamDwELu Hover, Ruruaxy, Vt., Feb, 24, 1876, 6 Pp.m.—Friend Horgan: Have just returned from South Wallingford, the scene of tho accident, with ‘what little remains (only a few bones) of Mr. Bissell and Willie, They left Vergennes at 8:10 last evening for New York, aud wero a few rods south of Walling- ford when one psesenger-car ond the sleeping-car in which they were were thrown from the track by @ broken rail down an embankment 12 or 15 foet, Distengert among thes MF Desalh WE ee Woodbridge (exitember of Cor ). Air. Bissell freed himeelf from the wreck unhurt, bat’ went back to rescue Willie, who was fast and suffocated, It was all done in a moment, seemingly, for in only four or five minutes from the time the cars lett the track the sleepera Were enveloped in flames end burned very quickiy. Mr. Woodbridge is injured, but to what ex- tent don’t know. Hoe telegraphed us tho sad news eft Ve . ma. for the scene. ani = ered up what could be found of them. Shall seen home at 3:3, m. It ecems almost incredible to me that they are thus swept away, as it were, but guch is tho fact. It makes me sick to think of it, for I have Tost ono of the Lest friends I had on earth. Yours, truly, 5. S. Garxzs, NEW MUBIO. “Mother's Teeth are Falling Out.” This charming and sweetly sentimental ballad is by tbo author of ‘‘ Father's Hair is Turning Gray.” ‘The music is of the most touching character, the exmysthetic piszicate. echerzo movement in @ flat being cspecially commondable. Tho accom- Paniment, two drume aud & bassoon, 18 effective and ao Wagnerian, The following xre the words : iL She at tho hospitable board For steak no longer shoves the plate, Upon whose margin oft are stored ‘The crusts she cannot masticate, Of sweetmeats, gum-drops she prefers, Goss tn for haa nd etireboat, Old age is alowly creeping on,— ‘Poor mother's teeth are falling out m “eres G wenty-fire per sn ‘owls een of the Donrding-bowss Breed, how her sound incisora met! Now all is changed—but, nay, not all, For father oft exprosses doubt If mother’s tougue have lost ita power, Though mother’s teeth are falling out! see Be es ts no, her tongue retains its power, *tphotgh mouers tooth are fing Gut? EARD COAL. ‘The regular monthly meeting of the Coal Ex- change was held yesterday at the Exchange rooms, President Goit in tne chair, and Maj. Joseph Kirkland, Secretary, in charge of the minute-book. , Advices from Now York were read, indicating 8 firmness in hard coal, and conveying the as- surance that the Chicago Exchange would bo backed up in its action as to the price of coal, et The Treasurer reported $2,200 in tho Treasury. After auenimously sgreeing that there sball be no redaction in the price of hard coal, the meeting took a rest for ono week. It is under- stood that the Exchange was never m bottor condition. SUBSCRIBE. _ Tho advantages of subscribing for s newspa- per are strikingly presented in the folluving let- ter received yesterday at Ture TRipens office: Tv the Editor of The Chicago Tritune: Watsena, IL, Feb, 24—On the 2th of De cember last I subscribed for your woeky pa- per I see by its valusbio colamne this Week thst = my—smotherin-lsw is. dead. ‘Its market reporta are also good. I would not be with- outit for many times the amount of the subscription, I incloee you $2, for which please send paper to Rober’ Heapeck, Watecka, TH. Hie wife is on a visit to ner mother in Jacksonville, Fh, He has not heard from her in two weeks, but saya he saw thst there had been an santas and tornado there, and mauy people wero principally women, and since he heard thst he says no true American citizen can in this con- tennial year nexlect ihe coblempaniry history of bis country. Yours respectfully, Paracee ¥. Enarrr. DR. M'RAIG. A week ago yestorday Dr. McKaig recoived a letter from a number of his parishioners urging him to continne the services begun at Wood's Museum, and asking him if ho could be induced to reconsider his determination to conse proach- ing if s sufficient salary could be guaranteed him for six months. Dr. McKaig, in his reply, saya: I cannot resist the conviction that I have interests of another character that, in view-of the fature, com- mend themselves to my judyment as of paramount importance. I devply approciate your kindness and generosity in ma to reconsider my determina tiou, and I do assure you I deotino with reluctance and hesifation; and, as I look back upon the days we havo toilod together, they will be unusually brightened by the fact that [have found bere some of the best and truest inends of my life, HOTEL ARRIVALS, Parmer Hows-—-¥. G, Smith ana C, Palasio, New York: Joseph Brown, Indianapolia; 8. C. Sinythe, Kentucky; Townsend Davie, Budalo; Mathow Sem- ple, Philadelphis ; J, A. McQuillan, New York: Maj. L. Loomis, Aurora ; T. H. Ralston, Virginia City, Nov.; J. W, Gurnhsm, ‘San Francivo: 0. N. Russell, Rochester: W. Beckey, 8. O, L. Potter, and @ Mi. Cottriil, BGlwaukeo; ‘Jobo T. Drew, Boston... Grand’ Pacsfic—The Hon. J. Dutcher, General Manager of tho New York Central Railroad, New Xork; H. B Tobias, Lima, Eouth America; the Hon. Adam Esrlo and ‘the Han. Moses Fowl Lafayette, Ind; the Hon. 8. HM. Lafiin, St. Loui: Mons. Panl B. du Chaillu, Naw York; cs Harwood and George 0, Stearns, Boston; Judge J. Burnett, Cincinuati; Charles Callahan and J; Dantsp, Liverpool, England; the Hon. John F. Volcano, W. Va../. Tremont Hex Bailey, the Hon. ton, Towa; Beaumont, "Vermont: ton; AL A. 3. ¥. Day, Pittaburg; Frank W. Daniels, are Fuller, New York; il B. Day, Aurora....Sherman House—The Hon, M. Lockhart, Brooklyn; Charles Melville, agent for John Dillon; tho Hon, John E. Morey, Rochester; A. P, Baldwin, Akron, 0.; Col. L, ©. Warren, New York; the Hon, FE. J. Kellogg’ and the Hon. F. 31, Leo: New York; Col, J. EE. Herrick, Boston; the Hon. ¥. W. Mont- ery, Milwaukeo ; ‘Col. G. D. Estes, Boston; W. 1. Souther, New York;'J. M. Davis, Hock Isisnd, ; —_>+—. SHOWING HIM THE TOWN. OBJECTS OF SPECIAL INTKBEST. A fow days agosgenticmen from Oshkosh, Wis., came to Chicago, and, being desirous of viewing the Western Metropolis, calied upon s friend who was connected with the dsily press, whom ho requested to show him tho town, His friend complied, nad intreduced him to the Cor- oner, with whom he besonght him to leave bis photograph, or, st least, a fall description of his clothing and any marks upon bis body. “ Why is this ?” inqnirod the gentloman from Oshkosh, Wis. “0,” replied bis friend, “it's in case they should kill yon somo night and throw yeur body over the bridge. Often they do that to strangers, and as they gener- ally cut off tho head, or tho corpso isn't discovered for somo time after, there is some difficulty in findmg ont io whom the re- mains ought to be expressed. I don% know,” he added, reflectivoly, “that I ought to have Given you sway to old Dictzsch like that, bo- cause I think I could identify your body at the Morgue six months after you had been marder- ed and put tososk. However, there’s no uso crying over spilt milk; perhsps your body will be found promptty, and thea Dil scoop the other fellows.” Thus enliveoing the time with ploas- ant anecdotes and exchange of high thought, belodths man from Ozhkosh, Wis., to the Morgue. ‘Think thom marble labs is cold, eh?” he said; ‘well, vos, they are, but if you was lying out on one of ‘em you'd never know the difference.” Then he took bm round ton rum-shop and explained to him that every man there waa 8 murderer, and that the barkeeper only a few weeks befora, in a paroxysm of uncontrollable homicidal insanity, to which, indeed, ho was subject at frequent though irregular intervals, had shot and killed two innocent strangers who were ** peacofully taking their beer, just as you aud I are this minute.” “Sas,” he added, “if you want to seo a high old timo In Chicago low life, just you into conversation wits that big loafer over there who’s loaning agninet the bar with hie hat tipped over his noso, and when ha says eomething say he’s aliar.” ‘Then he guided hus friend to a rickety old tenement houee, and, making him stand close under tho wall, bade him look up. ‘Soo,” he criod, “this blamed old gable is nearly a foot out of plumb; Some it'll tumble down whilos lotof follows ia tanding under it, jastas wo are now, and wo'll aye 8 reonlar five-columin sensation about it.” Last, heicd bis companion tos part of Dear- born street where all was hurry, bustle, and con- fusion, and, just as aheavy beer-wagon jolted by, making the ground tremble as if an carth- quake wero transpiring, ssid, ina mysterions tone, “ This is the biggest sensation in Chicas! Right under our foet here, though it's dead against the law, and in about tho most dangor- ous situation in the whole city, there’e the big geet nitro-glycerine factory and storehonse in the universe!” ‘You don't ssy 80?” replied tho viotim, uneasily, ng his hair rose, elevating “his bat to as height of several raches; ‘well, T'll take your word for it; aud now let's go and take s look st Central Park.” Don’t hurry,” re- Plied the gentleman connected with the press. “‘AsT was saymg, somo day a big wagon lke this beer-dray'll come along ; there'l! bo aheavier jolt than usual, snd then—whoop! the whole ward’ll go kiting into the spacious firmament on high." “After introducing his friend to several other characteristic scenes of city life, the re- Porter quitted bim, promising to see him again at night, snd take him round to some places whero he'd eee things that would make his hair stand onend. The gentleman from Oshkosh, Wis., fervently said that he was too kind, and promised to mest him, but failed to keep his engagement, and by the 8:15 p.m. train was speeding towards his native wilds. THE ADELPH!. A CHANGE IN THE MANAGEMENI—BNIT COLE; ENTER LANPHEAR, A reporter happened around the Board of Education yesterday for the purpose of examin- ing the contributions of the school children to tho Centeanial, and while there learned that the Attorney of the Bosrd, Mr. Goggin, bad on the previous day been compelled to resort to rather extreme measures in order to collect the back rent due from the managera of the Adelphi. It turned out, upon inquiry, that that institution up to day before yesterday was in debt for the for the months of December and rem January, amounting to €1,250. The Board needed. money, and since Mr. Goggin'’s previous dunniog bed been of no avail, ho got out a distress warrant, wont around to the theatre about 2 o'clock, served it, sud said that if the money was not forthcoming, tho properties, etc., would be peized and sold. The persons in charge asked for a day in which to ‘settle the. matter, promising to pay op sometime | Saturday. This. Mr. Goggin stated, would not do, Te insisted upon his pound of flesh, re- quiring his monoy then and there. The result ‘Was that it was forthcoming in a very ehort time, and the institution now owes nothing except its rent for February. The reportor, in order to get a little more light, and in osder to satisfy his mind concerp- ing some rumors which had come to his ears about a change in the managoment of the Adeipbi, went around to the piaco and saw Mr. Leonard Grover, from whom he learned that a chahge in the management iad occurrod last Monday, by which Bir. Colo withdrew, having disposed of his interest to E. O. Lanphear, of Coldwater, Mich., a large ownor of real estato in this city. Mr. Colo will bencetorth devote his attention to the management of his circus, aud Mr. Laophear will be represonted in tho management of the Adelphi by Mr. C. W. Rig- don, who will preside over the box offico and wear the titlo of Treasurer, The now firm of Grover & Lauphear have a tsase of the theatre for throo yoars and 8 half. It is pretty well known that Cote sod Grover havo been in hot water almost ever since they began operations-in Jannary of 1875, and hardly 8 Week has passed without some story about an impending explosion between them. Tho trouble has been that Mr. Grover was not allowed to ran things entirely his own way, bat was hamp- ered by Cole and perhaps improperly meddied with by him. Cole is close about money mat- ters. Grover is decidedly not. Grover has his idess about ruoning a variety company. Cole, although less experenced, also had bis. Tho resalt was constant clashing. It igatl over with now. Under the new manage- ment, Mr. Grover has the field to himself. He can hire and dismiss. He can have beer or put ont beer. He can make tho establishment or he can breax it, As it is understood, Mr. Grover is to receive $100 s week, acertain other sum is to be takon out by the other par- ties, andthe remainder is to bo salted down or bottled up, to serve as a surpius or sinking fund. Something of this sort is adyisable in order to prevont tho repetition of the misfortunes of tho Old Adelphi. : —_+— a INSURANCE, TIE MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. The case of C. C. Swinborne vs. The Morcan- tile Insurance Company came up before Judge Farwell yeaterday afternoon, on s motion for a Receiver, Swinborne in his bill, which was filed Isst Thursday, charged that the Company was insolvent, and its stock impnired; that it had boen notified it could no longer do business, aud that its officers wero fraudulently carrying on business and rapacizusly eating all the profits which were made. A Recoiver was there- fore asked, and an injunction against the officers to prevent them from farther interfering with tho Compsny’s affsire. Tho afiidavita of IL W. Leman andC. H. Adams were then read on bebelf of the com- plsinant, besides the bill which was sworn to. ‘These afidavits wero to the effect that the Com- pany is just on the point of making an assign- ment to A. BicCoy, Esq. On tho part of the defendants the affidavit of J.H. Kellogg, the Actnary of tho Inenrance Gareau of tho Anditor’s office, was read, in which he stated that the Aaditor bad not asked him to proceed to close up the Company’s busi- nese, for tha reason, a8 he supposed, that it was considered that the Company was wind- jag up its affaire more rapidly than could be done in s Court of Chancery. Walter S. Babcock algo stated in lis affidavit that the complainant, Swinodorne, does not own the %1,000 of stock by virtue of which ho suca, bus that it was frandulently obtsined by one C. H. Adams from the Company, and afterwards in some mysterious way transferred to the com- pliainant. Peter G. Gardnor testified that be had examined the books of the Company, and that they were properly and honestly kopt. Afidavits were also filed by J. M. W. Jones, Franklin Hatheway, W. S. Babcock, S. Amona- son, D. L. Hough, and Peul Cornell, in which it ‘was averred that the Company went into volun- tary liquidation in June, 1875, and ond not since then transacted any business, nor isauod any policies. Repea:od consultations had beon bad with the Insuranco Examiner im regard to closing up the Company's business, and the Anditor was sated with the action of the officers of tho Compsny. Some moddlosoma person, however, had, though inoffectually, en- deavored to incite the Auditor to bring suit against the Company. Finally, the afianta dony specitically each and every charge of fraud or chicanerv on the part of the officera of the Com- papy,and aver thet the apsointment of a Receiver would be particularly injurious st tho presons time, In viow of all these ccunter affidavits, Judge Farwoll held that there was not such a prepon- derance of evidence on the part of the complain- ant as would justify his interference, and there- fore refased to interfere and sppoint a Receiver at the prosent time. NORTHWESTERN NATION!L INSURANCE COMPANY. To the Editor of The Chieaw Tribune: MiwsvKEE, Feb. 25.—-In your issue of the 28d inst., your New York correspondent gives some interesting official statistics of the insur- ance business for 1875. In his comparison o! Board companies with non-Bosrd, as regards percentago of losses paid to premiums received, be cays: ‘They (the Board companies) may derive some satisfaction from the fact that the Company that stands highest in the above comparison is the North- western National of Milwaukee, a company which left tho Board last Joly," implying that the percentage of our beses bas been raised by our acting independently for the latter half of 1875. This insmuation does us an unintentional wrong, and has no foandation, in fact, as the following figures from cur books will show : First six months of 1875, in the Board Gross fire premiums received... -68251,812 Fire losses incurred during sane time........ 149,000 Lossos, 67 per cent of prentuma. Latter six months of 1875, independent of the Board: Gross firo premiums received....... $242,174 Fire losses incurred during same ti 88, 000 ‘Losses, 40 per cent of praniums. As your corrasponden; bas brought the matter 80 prominently bofore the public, in a manner calcnlated to injure us, we hope you will give place to the above figuras, which would seem to show that the chango inour business, so far at least, shonld be satdsfactory alike to oar policy= holders and stockholders. Atrrep James, Vice-President. Joun P. McGneaox, Secretary. SS WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL- | ANNUAL MEETING. - ‘Tno Board of Lady Councilors af the Chicago Hospital for Women and Children hold their an- nual meeting yeaterday, in the parlors of the in- stitution, corner of Panlina and Adams stroets. ‘'Thare was s large attendance of tho ladies in- terested in the welfare of tho Hospi- taL irs. J. C. Hilton, the President, occupied the chair, und Mrs. D. A. Gage scted as Secretary. The report of the Secretary was read, in which sho alluded to the mattor of soliciting support for the institu- tion, which was formerly in the hands of a paid solicitor. Since Isst March tho Indies them- selves have gone among tho merchants, and they have been very successful, and received a great deal of encouragement. The inatitation, however, is too saall for the demands made upon it, and there is urgent need for funds to carry on tho work, During the next year the ladies want to build an addition t6 tho building, including pri- vate rooms, of which there is much need, aad they look to our leading and wealthy citizens forhelo. The amount needed will be compar- atively small, aud ought to be forthcoming, OF¥ICERS FOR THE ENSUING TEAR wore olected ns follows : President—Mrs, J.C. Hilton. gy hiee Prendente—Sten, Dr. ML. B, Dyas, Mrs, HO, fone, Seercdary—Mrs. D, A. Gage. ’ Treasurer—Mre. 1. N. Camp. Board of Counciiors—Mrs. T. D. Fitch, Mrs, E. J. Colby, Mrs. Goorge Hall, Mra. A, Campbell, Mra. E.G. Hall, Mrs. B, B, Williams, airs. Fernando Jones, irs, J, P. Hart, hrs. E. 8. Pike, Mrs. RN. Foster, Mrs, No 2, Enapp, Mrs, T. B, Blackstone, Sire. J. A. Doane, Mrs. O. H. Titan; , Mrs. Henry Strong, Mrs. Christo- pher Holts, ‘Mrs George M. Pullman, Mrz. J. Medill, James Bolton, Miss Josephine Sande, and Dr’ Msry H. Thompson. & Medical Stag—Head Physician, Mary H, Thompson, M. D.; Sarah H. Stevenson, OL D.; Rosa E. Enghort, MLD. THE TREASUBER, ~ Mrs. 1. N. Camp, presented her report, which showed that the casb on hand at the commence- ment of the year was $129.35; donations re- ceived danng the year $1,321; received from State Solicitor, $99.95 ; amount received from solicitation by the sadies, $2,191.79; total re- ceipts, $5,262.10. Tho total expenditure was 85,233.68 ; leaving a balanoo on hand! of $128.47. The roport of Dr. Mary H. Thompson showed that the number of patients treated in the Hos- pital during the year was 270; in the Dispensary 622 patients were treated, and 43 outside. The total number treated was 985. The number of patients trested in the Hospital wes 51 greater than last year, though, through careful manage- ment, the increased expenditure has been bat 8545. : During the afternoon a publia reception was held at the institution. ¥ The followtuy are che recoipte of DONATIONS DURING THE MONTH OF FFDRUARY: ‘Through Mrs. D. A. Gage~Dacder, Adamson & Co., $25; J, W. Doane, $20; Henry?N. Holden, $15: Hnteb, Holbrook “& Co., §10;' Cunard Steamship Company, $10; Tuthill King, $10; H. M. Wilmerth, $10; Perry H. Smith, $10; Miller Brothers & Keep, $10; Green- felder_& Rosenthal, $10; Frank Sturgos & Co. (mer- chandise), $20; Gray, Clark & Co., $3; W. B. Keen, Cooke &'Co., $5. Through Mra J.C. Hilton—N. EK. Fairbank, $25; cath, $15; Fraxer, ere_& Co., $00; Inman Steamship Company, $10; Clement, Morton & Cow 3, J. Hambleton, $l; Brooks & Nesms, $10; W. 'E. Frost & Co. . Ee Bradley, $5; Rock River Paper Company, $5, ‘Through Mrs, Macgregor Adams—Mr. Norton, rt, Til, $50; Sirs, E. W, Blatchford, $0, Through Mra, I, No Camp—Kirby, Carpenter & Co., $15; Story & Cam $20; J.G, Goodrich, $5; R. E Jenkins, $10; aN, Waterman, $5; R. 8. Critcbeli, $5; J. 8 Helmor, $5 Fred James, $5; C. H. Case, $10; L, H. Bisbee, ‘$1 fiends, $7; Ahrends & Behremia, 1 ton soft coa! nando Jones—Lank of Montreal, $25; Rice, $10; Campbell, McLeughlin & 'Go., $5; Mrs. Fernando Jones, $5; C. C, Clark, $4; Cash, $3. Through Mrs. E, S. Pike—Eagene 3. Pike, $25. Through Mra. J, P. Hart—Seymour Harvey, $5; Philip Meyers, $1; T. W. Brennan, $1. Thronga Mrs. Dr. Dyas—Mrv. C. Golen, $5; Mra. Dyas, $5, Through Mrs, F. B. Williame—Ovington Bros., merchandise. Clothing and bedding from the Fourth Presbyterian and New England Churches. ——— A SINGULAR DREAM. 4 FEGRO’S DREAM OF A LOTTERY, AND WHAT EB- SULTED. A singular occurrence, indicating the carious character of dreams, and how they sometimes come true, ia reported in tho case of John White, « colored whitewasher residing: on Fourth ayenue. Like many of his race, ho is an inveterate purcnaser of lottory-tickets, and speculates in policy. And, liko sll gamblers, and especially negro gamblers, is most super- stitious in regerd to dreams of. numbers and omens of Inck. At the recent drawing of the Now Orleans lottery, White, like most of his fel- lows, was in an ecstacy of excitement over tha lottery, and contemplated an investment, The thing pervaded his sleeping es well aa his waking thoughts, so that it ia not surprising that he dreamed of the lottery. One night he dreamed that ho was present at the draw- ing, and that the two capital prizes, aggregating $150,000, fellto two numbers that he distinctly saw,—12,586 and 4. Hoe was naturally impressed by his dream ; stil! moro impreayed when for tho noxt two nights it was repeated without modifi- cation in form. This, as any psychologist or student of cerebral phenomena knows, was leas remarkable than it seems, but 2 singular coinci- dence, or rather series of conincidences, fol- lowed. That morning as he went to his work, passing by the Lake Shore Depot, he noticed the numbers of the engine and bageage-car on the Elkhart accommodation, and thoy were 258 and 641, the numbers of his dream, though in o different circle, sud the two houses where he was employed for the dav hap- pened to be 125 North Sangamon ond 564 Weat Harrison streets. There is perhaps nothing really romarkable or unaccountable in this, as a rational explanation would maka the dream the consequence of a previons knowledgo of ana ro- flection upon those nambera. Hoe saw the same train every morning on bia way to work, and had probably noticed the coincidence of the numbers of the houses where he was engaged to work. ‘This coincidence, through the process of uncon- scious cerebration, mndoubtedly begot the dream With all its harmony of derail. So possessed was he with the ides of these numbers proving the fortunate ones that he col- lected all the money he could scrape together, raised more on a chattel mortgage upon his scanty farniture, and bought two fall tickets, costing $100, in the lottery, securing, to his great joy, the numbers of his dream. "The nows speedily cir~ culated, and there was intense excitement in Africa. Everybody went ta the policy-shops and Diayed as bis numbers, 12-58-44. Tho eventfol night of the drawing came at last; not an eye was closed in Ethiopia, and nezt morning by daybreak the whole populstion hed secured copies of tho paper containing the official report. “Bead itout, Bradder Washington,” exclaimed one anxious gambler. ‘Spit tt oat! Whah's 12.586? What's done become ob 42” “Whah's they?" roplied tho _patriarcb, with a groan; “dey's not hyab!! My chillen, dis is wuss dan do Freodmen’s Bank!” It was, alas! too true. The sun that bad rison on a population flushed with hope ses on & busted commauity. Such a scene has been un- known since on the 17th of April laat—4-11-44 was drawn when there wesn’t 5 penny played on its. The pawnbroker’s shops are crammed, and there is hardly one pair of lavenders to be seen on Clark street in an afternoon’s walk, and, when last Sunday a reverend exhorter roso and announced as his text, “ Dem that makes haste fo’ to get rich shalt not be innocent,” the effect was olectrical. age THE FIRE MARSHAL. THE ANNUAL BEPORT. Fire-Marshal Benner has completed his annual report, which is a very voluminous and detailed account of the operationsof the Department during the nine montbs ending Dec. 31, 1875. From the report tbe following interesting facts and figures havo been taken: The per- capita logs by fire during the nine months, the population being fixed at 550,000 people, was sbout 24 cents, In former years it has ranged trom $2 to $21. The losses by tira have not in any one month exceed ed $25,000. in response to fire-alarms, the cugines, hose- carts, and Indder-trucks have traveled in the ag- gregate 4,971 miles, and tho men have in all worked 610 hours. The number of fires discov- orod by watchmen before the telegraph alarm is $50. Thero baye been G7 false alarms. The in- cendiary cases nambered 72. For this crime there have bean 3 convictions and 11 arrests. ‘Three now engine-houses have been completed end paid for out of last year’s; appropriations. The Department has lost 5 harses by disease and 4 by accident. IN SPEAKING OF THE WATER-SUIPLY, tho Fire Marsha! says, “ The facilities of our water sapply have been very much increased,” and he presents the following figures, which were prepared by Mr. Chesbrongh, the City Engineer : 124.493 feet of water-mains have been lard, the diameter of the pice varying from 4 to 96 inches. "Tho length in miles is 234g. Thero ore 41536 mules of pipe now in use in thecity ; 228 donble and single fire hydrants bave beep added, mak- ing tho total nambor now in the city 2,825; many single hydrants have boea removed and double ones substituted, especially in the business por- tion of tho city. ‘Thore have bocu no deaths in the Department, but about thirty or forty injuries, many of them severe. Tho effective force of the Department, including officers and the members of the Fire- Alarm Telegraph, is 405 men. ‘THE APPARATUS of the Department consists of 31 stoam-ongines ; 25 two-wheeled hoso-carts ; 5 chemicsl engines ; Lboso-clevator ; 3 fucl-wagons; 10 light fire- wagons ; 25.250 serviceable feet of rabber bose; 6.800 feet of serviceable leather hose ; 466 auto- matic signal-boxes ; 51 enginc-honse gongs : 31 alarm-bolls ; 27 steam-heators; 7 four-whecled hose-carts ; 9 hook-aad-ladder trucks: 17 hose- bridges ; 2 suoply truck-wagons; 7 Concord buggies ; 154 horses. The valuation of the property im use is as follows: Buildings. Total....ss.ceseeveeseree oe THE CAUSES OF FIRES wore secidental, 19; carelessness, 70; children playing with matches, 8; children playing with fire, 2; defective and foul chimneys, 33; dofec- tive heater, 1; defective stove and gas-pipes, 6 ; defective fire-grates, atoves, otc., 7; fire-works, 1; friction, 1; explosion of gas, boilers, otc., 3; incendiary, known or suppoaed, 72 ; lamp explo- sions, 9; malicious mischief, 1; over-heating, 18; spontaneous combustion, 8; sparks from chimueye, stoves, etc., 17; sparks from locomo- tives, 3; causes unknown, 51. Total number of fires, 332. Total loss on buildings, $47,926. rotal Joss on goods, $79,083. Grand total, $127,- 4. In relation to the Firo Alarm Telegraph men, the Marshal speaks im the highost terms. Its workings havo been accurate and satisfactory. But few errors havo occurred, and these were chiefly attributable to breaksges or defects in wires or poles. isa In speaking of appropriations for the coming year the Marehal asks for threo new engine companies, equipped; three hook-and-ladder companies, also equipped ; three new engines to take the place of tho threo chemical engines that aro worn out and dilapidated; and tora ropairehop on the corer of Franklin and Adams strects,—tho total additional expouse being summed up at $102,000. In his recommendations and suggestions the ‘Marshal urges that a stable ba built forthe sick and disabied horses of the Department. Healso suggesta that 2 pension fund be started for the benefit of sach members of the forces as have been in the service for come time, and are worn: out and disabled. To add to this fand it is sug. gested that one-qighth of tho 2 par cant received from the gross receipts of ths insaranoa compa- nies be appropriated to the charity. THE CITY-HALL. ‘The City Treasurer paid out $149,000 on the city indebtedness yesterday. Water-rents yesterduy were $1,716, and re- ceipts from the City Collector $1,056. ‘Tho City Collector took in about $475 yester- day. Mike Evens gathered about $10,000. The redomption of taz-salo certificates in the Comptroller's office yielded $5,009 yesterday, and about $25,000 Friday. Comptroller Hayes left for New York last even- ing. He left no information as to what was the cause of his visit. Tho Council Committee on Streets and Alleys for the threo divisions was calfed for yesterday afternoon, but no meeting was held. The Bosrd of Public Works yesterday issued an estimate of $4,000 to E. Karnshaw, contrac- tor, for masonry done on tho West Side pomp- ing works. Tho Building Inspectors concluded the exzmi- nation of North Side churches yesterday with no glaring defecta found. The business houses will be examined next, commencing Monday. The business dono by the Special Committes on fosurance, which met in the City Clerk's of- fice yesterday afternocn, ‘consisted in the adop- tion of the resolution offered by Ald. Cullerton relative to collecting tho 2 por cent of the gross receipts of the foreign insurancs companies do- ing business in the city. Allthe newspapers in town havo vaid their taxes, barring the Times. Why Evans does not compel them to fork over a8 he would any other impecunious sheet is considerable of & mystery. He bas been repeatedly urged to make them pay by the Connty Attorney, Assistant Corporation Counsel, and his own clerk, but thus far bo las managed to keep from doing it. Tho aristocracy along the avenues are not very prompt in paying their taxes, and Mike Evans has been sorely perplexed as to how he could get even with them. Yesterday afternoon ho hired seven teams and wagons, and all who do not pay Monday and Tuesday when the dep- utica call, may have the opportunity of seeing tnoir valuables jofting away in a coal-cart. Marshal Goodell has issned a general order to tho police that they shall bringin the numbers of all saloons, billiard halls, and pool-table sa- loons in the city, so that it can be determined what places have licouses and what bave uot. ‘Tho city needs money, and where it is justly duo the Marshal thinks it should be collected. Since Tue Turoxe’s expose of the Ixtity in the col- lection of Leenso fees, un effort has apparently been made to correct the former mistales. Willism Horner, of tho Fire Department, who has been in that service for seventeen years, aud who bas, in that time, never been before any Board on charge of misdemeanors or negli- gence of duty, resigned veaterday to accept s po- sition in the’ engine-room of the Pumping Works. In hie resignation the Department loses one of its beat and most faithfal servants, Dar- ing bis connoction with the Department he has served a8 Firo-Warden, Engineer, and Superio- tendent of Machinery, to the entire satisfaction of fel superiors. His resignation takes eect 1 JUDICIARY COMMITTER. The Committes on Jndicisry met in the City Clerk's office yesterday afternoon. Present, ald. Richardson, Campbell, Clark, and Culler 1D. The ordinance irtroduced by Ald. Clatko (of theiFifth) relative to the Lake-Iront docks was dari over, in order to allow the author to have a chance to explain. Several resolutions thet have been sent to the Committee by ward clubs, asking for an election for Mayor, were laid over to wait for the action of other wards. F The ordinance of Ald. Clark, providing for the rogistration of births and so forth, was laid over. ‘The ordinances of Ald. Dixon and Spalding in referonce to the disposal (by sale) of tho Leke-Front property, were placed on file. eons living in the vicinity of vited to sifond these peel mech main Tho Irian Literary Arsociati completed all their aifangemnent ene aponi juct and ball of tho 7 held at the ‘Tremont House on egred a the 17th of March. Pond ssilleapply the eect and tho hotel people will do their ‘atmiot ef make things comfortable at tho ora tes Speeches and recitations will bo very ort that the lovers of dancing nood not ba alarn’? about any trespsssing upon their time, qermed Tangoments have bea committed to the of gentlemen eminently capable of i affsir to a perfect enccess. The comma havo been basy, and it 18 safo to Propheey ag casion which will be enjoyable to the ie which will reflect credit upon alt-concerned, xt % THE ATUBNSUM : gives the following programme for this Week, Honday evening. Dr. Samuol Willard wil? the ninth lectare of his course in Anciant fie tory: topic, *Philip—Alosander.” . "Thandie Members) Taust pro. evening, regular fortnightly sociable.+ desiring to bring friends with them, euro cards for their admission. Tho eycning clases will meet as heretofore announced, ‘re; classos will meot as follows: Ladios’ clay 12) penm: ip, Tuesday and Thorsday at 2 p.m. art school, ‘Satardar; from 9 2m. to 1am? Struction in drawing and oil and water-color puinting; from 3 to 5p. _m.,~ instruction ini Sorrento’ wood carving. Privato instructio’! Picno, Woduesday and Saturday; vocal mud, and vocal cultnre, Fridsy and Saturday; elocn. tion, German, French, and Italian. at boors tg! enit the convenience of pupils. The reading. room, library, chess-room, and symozsion,! n Booms, | forthe sere are are open daily from 8a m. to 10 p, Nos. 63 and 65 Washington street. CRIMINAL, W. C. Moon, of No. 112 West Madison “complsins that a baby-carriage worth $13 wig stolen from opposite lis storo last evening, Frank Goddard was arrested by Officer Mo. Kinney last evening for having a couple of steam-ganges in his possession supposed to be! stolen, and was quartered in the Madison Streegi Station. ‘Thomas, the colored man who is charged wit stealing $400 bere some time ago, has been caught in Washington. He will be held by the police authorities there till Supt. Hicksy senda a, requisition for him, which the Chief intends! doing immedistely. Charles Walkem has not been living with his wifo, but when he saw her, accompanted by a. male and a female companion, returning from. church, he became jeslous and acted very on- becomingly. He was arrested for disorderly conduct and brought before Justice Summe~ field, from whom he took a change of yenne to Justice De Wolf, who fined him 230. Walken. end his amiablo spouse were recently placc@: under bonds to keep the peace. Ayoung man named Blatchford was among hose arraigned in the Criminal Court yesterday. His offense was tne larceny of money from the’ firm of Allen, Keith & Co, wherohe had been lately employed as clerk. Hoe pleaded not guilty, ond was remanded, It sppears that the young msn’s relations with Allen, Keith & Co. had been anything else thsn satisfactory, He ms never a partner of Abraham Poole, and bad been in hia employ but a few daya when arrested. It will be remembered thst Thursday night a man named Charles Tobin, en route to his home- in Denver, fell among thieves, who robbed him, of $250 and a gold watch, after which it is sup- Frosed Shey cane ica iato-an alley in the rear of; fo. 15 Halsted street. Last evening Oficer! Tompkins arrested Edesrd 8. Ackor, who was‘ seen with Tobin on the night in question, sod who, its believed, was one of the parties wno- slugged the stranger. He was locked np, aod will be afforded an opportunity to establiah his innocence before Scully to-morrow morning. Commissioner Hoyne was called upoa to in ‘vestigate two cases of a minor character yester’ day. One was that of a msn named H. 0. Med- lin, who was held in 2500 bail far selling cosmet- ics and hair restoratives without stamps. The other was that of George Abrahams, who dis- Perses liquor at the corner of Clark and Harri-' Ald. Hildreth’s resolution concerning the re- viston of city ordinances under the new charter, and providing for the hiring of throa attorneys to Tovise said statutes, was ordered to be reported back, with the recommendation that ** one law- yer” be substituted for ‘+ three lawyers,” aod. that he be selected by tho Mayor. Ald, Hild- reth’s resolution for ths changing of the titles of city officers, and providing for the aopointmont of Inspectors of Dridges and Harbors, waa order- od reported back tothe Council without recom- mendation. 2 Ald. B. Stone’s ordinance prohibiting the running of any slaughtering or rendering ostab- lishment within the city limite after the 1st of March was referred to the Law Dopartmont for an opinion. Ald. Richardson's ordinance for redistricting the city was ordered reported back to the Coun- cil without recommendation. The ordinance provides for the consolidation of the First and .{ Second Wards into the First, tho Nineteenth and Twentieth intothe Eighteenth, and that the other wards be left with their posses limits, their numbera only being changot An ordinance (the author unknown) providing for the abolition of the Board of Health and the appointment of a Sanitary Inspector, end relat- ing further tosanitary matters, waa laid over for further conaidezation, and the Committee ad- journed, —_—-— THE COUNTY BUILDING. ‘The collections of the North Chicago Collector amounted for the past week to $11,800. The Commissioner contested election cases will bo called in the County Court Monday, the 6th of March, ‘The Collectors of the Towns of New Trier and Thornton jointly added $1,800 to the County Treasury yesterday. ‘The Grand Jury was in session yesterday long enough to be entitled to per diem, and returned. ono indictment into court, Commiesioncr Ayars wss surprised at his home at Evanston Friday evening by a pillow snd sheet party. They came provided with edi- Dies, sod tarried several hours. The affair was very pleasant. ‘Tho caso of Andrew Johansen, for the murder of Mary Ann Ryder, 1s set for trial Wodnesday. Johausen’s dofenge 1s thet the shooting was done in self-defense, but whether his attorney will toko this view of tha case or not remains to be seen, Eleven porsons wero arraigned in the Criminal Court yeeterday. All pleaded not guilty except Charles Anderson, who, being inclined to ba about half-honest, was given three years in the State Penitentiary. The inuozent parties wero remanded to jail to be further annoyed by thei attorneys. Tho jail-yard continues in a filthy condition. If the Committee on Jail and Jait Accounts would agcertain who is responsibie for the dis- grace, and cause that person to do his duty, it would confera favor on the employes of the building, sad do itself credit. See ANNOUNCEMENTS, Horace White, Esq., will lecture this afterncon at o'clock, at McCormick Hall, before the San- Gay Lectura Society, on ‘The Financial Criais,” Admission, 10 cents. Reserved seats for the pedostrian match, to commence this evening at 8:30 and to last until March 4, may be procured two dsys in advance. Box office open to-day at 10 a.m. ‘Tho sixth annual commencement of the Wom- n’s Hospital and Medical College will take place Tuesday evening at 8p. m.in the First Motho- dist Church, corner of Clark and Washington streets. The Twelfth Ward Republican Club will hold a meeting Tuesday evening in Murtine’s Hall (West Side) at 7:30 p. m., to consult as to the best means of getting rid of incompetent and dishonest officials and excessive taxation. ‘Tho last entertainments of this season's Star Lecture Course will be given Monday and Tnes- day, March 13 and 14, at Plymouth and Union Park Churches, by the Boston Philharmonic Club, assisted by ffiss Laura Schirmer, soprano. The Catholio Library Association will give a musical, literary ood dramatic entertainment Honday evening at the rooms of the organiza- tion, corner of State and Monroe streets. Tick- ets, 25 cents, fortho benefit of the Library Fund. Tho farce prepared for the occasion is “Box and Cox.” ‘Tho revival meetings at the Ada Street Metho- dist Episcopal Church still continne with un- abated interest. ‘Iho lecture room of the Church has been well filled every night daring the woek. It is now thirteentweeks since tho re- vival commencod, and during that timo over 100 names have been added to the membership of the Church. Tho increasing attendance upon the service of the Cate and Sebbath-school -| is very encouraging. It is the intention of tbe pastor, the Rev. John M. Caldwell, to continue tho revival services until further notice, Par. Son streets, and who wes charged with having ini his possession certain barrels of whisky the stamps upon which had not been canceled. For this shocking disregard of the Revenue lawe Abrahams was held in $1,000 bail. ® ONE OF GOV. DEVERIDGE’S PARDONED GROMINATA Barney Benson is the name of a young fellow: who was arrested carly yesterday morning sad booked at the Chicago Avenue Staion for dis- orderly conduct, On searching him at the ata- tion, @& perdon from Gov, Beveridge was found! in his pocket, letting him out of tho Peniton-. tiary. It was granted only a short time ago.i Benson was guilty of the charge brought against’ him, a3.a Mre. Matilda Von Funkelstein, who lives_on North Wella street, near Lilinois, eames into Justice Kaufmann’s court and said that this fellow had been in her house, and, becoming disorderly, abe ordered him out, whereupon ha struck her, and algo endeavored to kick her, and, behaved very badly, while one of his friends smashed the windows. Justice Kaufmann heard: the evidence, and fined Barney $23. t ees tS SUBURSAN. EVANSTON. Several of the good ladies of Evanston viatted the billiard-halls Iast week, and reasoned with the depraved youths who frequent them, on the folly and wickedness of wasting their time and money in that way. ‘Mrs, Emily Huntington Billor will read a paper on Julius Cmasr, at the Athenzcm, on the evening of Thursday, the 9th. . The Everott Society held a pleasant and inter esting meeting in their rooms in Wiltiard’s Block Thursday evening. A Sundsy-school meeting, under the manage ment of the Evanston Sunday-School Associa- tion, will be hold in the Sonth Evanston MLZ. Church Friday evening. Addresses by E. 8. Barrows, Charles Dut:on, and John Goevel. An enthusiastic meeting of Republicans «2s held in the Town Hall last night to elect dele- gates to the State Convention. Their names will be hereafter sunocnced m Tae Trcxe._ President Fowler has taken a short vacation to attend the Mardi Gras at Now Orleans. Dan Riehl, *‘the popular,” has been appoint ed to a chargo at Berrien, Mich. Since the visit of the Chicago Foot-Bsli lati the interest in foct-ball has been very sctive/ Fae 8 clad hag been organized with thirty mem ers. The interest in bage-ball is very great, and the nine may be seen practicing in the gymnssinny every day. ‘Tho last entorteinment for the benefit of University library will bo a lecture by Dr. Min in the M. E. Cuurch 3onday evening. _ 4 Tho February number of tho tripod is owhj and presents a very creditable appearance. The long-anticipsted wrestling match betwee. Simon Peter Douthert and B. G. Brown came off in the gymnasium yosterday. Doatbert go¥ two falls in three, tuereby winning the match. The Eclectic Clab enjoyed a musical enter- tsioment of universal oxceilence at the resis; dence of Mr. J. H. Kedzie Monday eveniog.| Tue next meeting will bo held at the residence of Mr. Charles E. Browne. A namber of guests} have boen invited, and a good time 13 saticl- pated. One of the most delightful partics of the sex son was that given by Miss Emms King Wednot day evening. ' ‘The Social Club gave a chest and pillow-csd party Thursday evening. Like all their entere fammente, 1 was a succots, and.was shoroughly, enjoyed by all, ‘The last mecting before Lent of the Site So- ciety of St. Mark‘s Church was held at the tes denca of Il. C. Wicker. Mofreshments wert served, and the evening passcd plessantly im dancing and conversation. Mr. and irs. Charles G. Ayers were sarpeised! by about fifty of their friends Friday eveni and, of course, everybody bad a very nice time. ‘The Washingtonian Society held its sixth a ual supper at the residence of Mrs. Wire. AUSIEX. ‘Thesa who witnessed the play of “The Ot nate Family,” given at Mc. Emerson's Frids) evening, by the Entre Nous Clab, oy etl themselves as well pleased at tho display dramatic talent among those who took part, The character of Jesse Harford was taken by XBs® Edith Haggard ; Mrs. Harzood, by Miss Susio Hees: Lucy, a servant, by Miss May Beards, ley; Hr. Harwood, by Mr. ‘tom Hughes ; He Harford, by Mr. Will Elliott ; yames, by Mr. 8. Woodbury. of One of the happiest offorts of the evening was 8 solo rendered by Miss Hattio Dowon. AMiss Ireno Warner delighted the company by smging in costume, agobn Anderson, My nue Joba. 10 invited guesta present were Mr. Mrs. Whitohesd, Mr sud’ Sire, T. G. Day, the Berd ‘Mr. and Mrs. Barrett, Mr. and Mra, Skidder, Mr. Sherwood. Tho members of tho Clob were Miss Kills Hughs, Miss McNamera, Mise, Emer son, Miss Eva Warner, Miss Graco Hantington Miss Hartio Canfield, Miss Jaques, Mr. Jerry) Hess, Mr. Jardon, Mr. Emerson, Mr. Sibley, Mr. Harry Emerson, Mr. Owen, Mr. Skiddess Mr. Hinkston, and Mr. Frank Barrett. - ( ‘The entertainment cloaed with an {nstro; mental trio between Mr. D. W. Hamp, BF Hastesiter, and Miss Lucy Hees,