Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 7, 1876, Page 8

THE CHICAGO” TRIBUNE: TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1876. ' olse would, ‘Tho trial, It le pr slo logs than a farce. John Contoy, the bunko-ewindler, convicted, einco granted # sanorseden lis cage was caller omisston of w couplo of lines which left an fm- Tt was anggested to Mr. Stowart that ho ask tho Connty Board for a0 in yostigation. To thia he objected, he sald, lhe was a candidnto for re-election, and an tigation of that kind was a smicch upon ® msn. At the time of tho fire thoy store insol- just as anytod din getting an o:ttensi 1 managed to wit ont indebtednors. Thoy wore left, ho weyess mes Bitica hava not helped them nny in a Thoy ausponded Saturday a4 hope of atime whon thelr in- ‘They had rovoived ve refused .to fill, Ko ani last chargo of tho complaint roade as fol- THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS, ‘The Coroner hold an inquest yosterda; body of Lambert Wink, who was killed at tho Northwestern Car-Worke Saturday, and returned Byerdict of accidental death. The Nov. 'f. P. Mareh, tho presont pastor, fnstead of tho Rov. Mr. Clondenving, preachod bn tho sobject of Belknap's Cali Sunday ovening, at the Grant Placo Af. E. Church. ‘The tomperature yesterday, as observed by Afanasxo, optician, 88 Madison ntrect (Tnincxe Baillding), wasat Ba. m,, GBdegroos ; 10a. m., 605 12 m., 63; 8 Dp. m., 68; 8p, m,, 62, Barometor, Ba. m., 29.03; 8 p. m., 28.80, ‘The enddon illness which caused Gon. Webstor to loave his office Saturday morning was owing to an attack of pnoumonia, Tho Gonoral is still confined to bis room at tho Palmer Honso, ‘but bis physician yestorday pronounced him Yont, but succoado: completo scutenco, In that thoaald Androw J. Brown, tn January, A. Bégose mone or D, 1854, boughs on account of the partnership of Brown & Hurd and ¥, 11. Denson, Lota 8, 4, 8, 16, 1 ‘24, in bivok 1 took the title. the! raont a0 {0 do on. bebalt of tald partnorahtp, and afterwards denied that tho ald y which denial he 114 $1,000, a part of has escapod junticn at lant, in tho Criminal Court yesterday morning, and thera being uv response it was Btticken from tho dooket, with leat Tho calendar in tho Criminal Court for March hos been comploted np to tho 15th inst., and is, nnusnally farge, ‘he most important cares nro. the jndges of oloction and a Otto Binhm'sa name has a placo on tho calendar, hia offense boing forgery. jon to Chicago, anit own namo undor an thelr strugglen. thoy could sea no dobiadoaes paul aa lor Targo ordors, which thoy that their stock might bo saved for th of tholr creditors, any information about thotr affal debtodness fs believed to bo about €.140,000, 260,000 of which ia for capital of the firm was 8100, claimed to bo doing o business of year, Tho metnbors of the firm aro all balieved n, and thour failure, whtla as 8 misfortune ‘which SPEAKING OUT TUS SIND. Tothe Iulitor of The Chteaaa Trisune t Cintoago, March 6.—i have read with much in- torost your oxposure in Tae Traore of March 4 of tho trrogularitles—probebly serfous—in tho adinintatration of tho office of Recorder Stowart of thiseclty. ‘hose conversant with the facts in his caso muet havo been atruck by tho modora- tton aud dignity of your artlole, which mado your disclosuros alt tho morn offective. opie in this elty can testify, the halt bas not told concerning Recordor Stowart. fs sn intomperate mat, hetranded thte ccmplainant of & tho profita reecived on the sale of nald property. In support of this, Mr, Hurd,the complainant, Tho crosa-oxamination do- yoloped nathing furthor of importance, and tho introduction of evidenco by the complainant was ‘The caso wos thon declared open for the introduction of-ovidonce by tho acaused, Mr, Brown offered to read his answor, which proviously ruled out, and saked to Lavo It recorded in addition to tho ploa of ‘not gullty,” whioh was ontored by tho Court, and gavo no- tico that ho should horoafter argue the question, 'Yho firm declinod giving ira, but thoir in- fow * ropantors,”” tentified at tongth. borrowed money. His trial in act for Since the County Troaytrer put his foot down advancon to Comminsionors aud oth- ora, at leaat ono of the Commiasionore haa found enother source to draw from. this {a that n cortain official has on ordor for 9100 that he waute casho:l, enahed a few days ago but for the fact that ho prosanted it to the Treasurer a fow hours aftor he Commissionor had drawn his salary for tho Ho now oxpocts to wait threo months, but bas no fear that he will loso any- to be honorable mi disastrous, 16 regard they could not possibly avoid, MNS, GEONGE A, IVER. The funora! sorvices ovor the romaine of Ara, George A. Ives, whose suddon death occurred luce yastorday st 1 o'clock ‘acifioc Hotel, which Mr. aud Bod. she. sommtanh It would have beon Mr, Hurd objected, on the same grounds as horetoforo, and for tho samo reason, that s ples had been entered and tho trial commenced. ‘The Chair (Dr. Wontworth) rulod that homust abide by bin provious decision, and saw no rea- son to chango tt, The accused thon gavo Lia testimony in rebut tal of tho seventh charge, first specification, which relatos to the alleged falluro to turn over to tho Northioatorn Univorsity a portion of the profits from o certain Evanston land spooula- Mr. Brown told hia stoi ‘wan then cross-oxamined iu ‘ho trial was thou adjourned until 7:16 o'clook discharge of of bis important oltice, Hie associations and charactor aro such that he could not obtain om- ployment in any respoctable mercantilo or banis- ing house in the city, aud that ho should bo in- truated with one of the highest officos in tho County Govorament spoaks more forthe patience than for the good gonao of tho people, told, on good evidence, that whon tho Recorder wants sponding monoy for drink or tho gaming- table he goos to the connty safe in the County Necorder’s office and helps himuelf to sa much of the county's monsy as he can conveni- Ho has reasoned probsbly—~ so far as. man of his instincts evor, rexsons— from the immunity of David A. Gag munity for James Stowart, when his defalcation Thave no doubt ho hae rossoned correctly. Acommunity that will al- low itgolf to be robbod by s Gage and by a Colvin, to say nothing of the sickening rile of the Common Counell, is ft for nothing better than to continue to be mockod, snd pluodorad, ana made ridiculous by Just puch ry m, at tho Grand irs. Ivea had mado their home, wore filled with tho frionda of tho do- The sorvicoof the Episcopal Church ‘was used, tho Rov. Dr. Locke, Roctor of Graco Beautiful floral decorations, loving frionds, surconnd 0 Korvice opened with responsivo “Tock of Agos” was eung by all Tho Afteonth chaptor of First Corin- thians was road, followad by tho hyinn, My God, to Thos." at tho hotol, ans hill Comotery, i! sorvice was complotod. Moses, A. T, Andrews, 11. N. Maye L. J, Gnxo, Higging, and SM. Tu: THE CITY-HALL. Recsipts from wator-ronts yesterday wora ne Goo, who has officiated for thavenue as a piano-playor, estarday afternoon from an ate teok of boart-diseaso, Sho was 45 a vative of Detroil ame of Caroling Awoman namodJa Churob, afliciatin ‘Tho Mayor yestorday elgnod the Ogdon Avenue »Btroot-Ratlway ordinance. "Tho city indobteducss was decressod yeatorday by tho payment of £20,000, Tho bands at the North Sida Pamping-Works ‘were made happy yostorday by the paymont of thoir monthly atiponds, South Town Collector Evans took fn about $20,000 yestorday. Another onslaught wasmado ndre Matteson’a house, but without gaining ibbs, and unmarried. Tho Coronor will hold an inquest this afternoon. mother of wealth and respectability, Michigan avenue, haa brought up Nshed and beautiful daughtors to do Whon questioned as to hat unusual proceeding, : “O, itis always at great length, and ‘or closed thacoromontes : he body wae porne 2, Hoa ts t ating: », whore the (ated The Tpall-boarors wore ontly carry away. washing and ironing. Une canso of this somer! the prodent matron roplied well to be propared for an: ete poor ohildron may marry an CANADIAN ITEMS. - Svectal Dispatch to The Chteaan Tribune. Moxtneat, March 6.—It Js ostimated that $2,500,000 was paid into the Treasury by mor- chants throughout tho country in anticipation of o change in the tariff. Hattrax, N. 8, March 6.—The Newfoundland Logislature opencd Inst wool, Tho revenue of the country for tho Iast yoas excoeded tho ox- ponditure, '‘fho'Governmont proposes to ox- tond tolegraphio wires to tho north shore of tho A. T. Gillett, G. W. ig rovestod in ita turn. Mra. as a lady respoctod for be: Sone lo tralte of charactor. 1 Braces oo nes frionds to 1wourn hyr untimely many sorrowing death. ‘A truly economical thongh indalgont mother street, Whose children aro passionatoly f music, hag opacted a rulo that thoy may gotothe windows when an organ-grinder casts anchor on the aidewslx and opens fire on tho house, but they aro onno account to lift tho ‘blinds, By this moans they can hoar but aro notecen, and so noc! not contribute to the ox- “He's sustontation fan a, B.D, Magrader, THE GRAND JURY. 1 + A NEW DEAL. Tho Grand Jury for the March term of the Criminal Court was impanclod yesterday morn- ing. Twoof thos whohad boon drawn wero absent, which waaa very fortunate clicumstanco for J. Gaskina, who will bo romemborod in connection with former Grand Jurios, but who hag not been on ono for tho last thirty days. ‘Mr. Reed asked the Court to have him placed on, and, he being io Mr. Reoa's oflico st the timo, thoro was no delay on his acconnt. J. H. Clark was aelocted from tho crowd to till the other va- cancy, andthe jury was sworn 10, with hi Mr. Gaskins vas put on because of his offictency in taking ayidonco aud his long ex- perionco as Clerk, notwithutanding the fact that tho county is paying a gontiloman $3,000 a yoar for that vory duty. When tho examination of jurors had beon Officer Curloy, who was examined a fow days ago by tho Police Board for abusin, «while offecting his arrout, waa yeel EVANS AND ‘TIN TIMES." Evidontly Miko Evans is afraid of Mr. Storoy, or olse he has beon and 18 showing tho proprie- tors of tho Times groat leinoncy, Yostorday, Mosars. Fuller and Smith, Btorey’s attorneys, What wae said the ro- porter doca not know, but ho will state that Miko Evans did say to him, ' You keep quict, BStoroy is going to pay ttint tax, and sond over Is chock to-morrow.” Now, Miko has repeatod 6 similar tale to Toe Tumygne reporters from always failod to though he has ‘The Committeo on Railroada Lad no moeting yeaterday aftornoon, waiting to have a voice abont tho track on Clark satroot near Sixteenth, but wero disappointed, The clorical forco of tha City Callector’s office was busy yesterday in making out tho special agsosament delinquent list, and no sallics for ‘Dack taxos woro made, ‘ho recoipts of the of- fice wero conaoquently yory small, but $260 ba- ettizens were Tononto, March 6.—Thobody of D. H, Soonoy, the gentloman missing from the Lunatic Asylum, was found in tho bay at tho spot designated by him in bis lotter. Tho Globe to-day pul Blaster in Chancery of the Buporior Court, yesterday sold at Mastor’s salto, on the ent of Alara J3eardsley sgainet J. Young Saammon, Frodorick Fischor, und The United Btatos Mortgage Company, aud pthora, houses and Io ta Noa, 2 bronght $3,100; and IYo. 25 all bought in by Mrs. )3eardsloy. About 10:15 yesterday? morning tho body of an tmknown man was fishisd out of the river site Lake streot bridge by Ofticer Gavin. docoased was apparonthy about 30 years of ago, dressed in biue pants atid vost calico shirt, and gaitors. No marks of violence woro found, nor was thera anything abaat bia porson to furnish It was takon to the hold‘an inquost, ro- had a talic with Miko, bUishes 8 cablogram sont to the Hon. I, W. Boott, Socretary of Stato, at Ottawa, from G, Von Chauvin, Managing Di- rector ‘of the United Btatos Cable Compauy, which says the attompt to bring about au amal- ‘amation of lis Company with tho Anglo- morican Tolegraph Company originated with Stock Exchange spoculators who woro avon- tually joined by some atareboldera in his Com- ‘Tho schomo is diacountenanced by tho joard and officers of his Company. mooting of ‘the ap, hold and sdjourne: 1, 23, and 25 Six- f biter et Tho Finnoco Committoo, with the Mayor and bi . F RouRHE eee City-Attornoy Jamioeon, hind a lon day in the Comptroltor's office in relation to tha appropriation billin gonoral, and io particular to that itom covering tha deficit of David Gage. No conclusion in the mattor was reached, Tho examination, mado ordors of Marsha! Goodoll, who was directed by tho Mayor to ascertain the totel nombor of sa~ Joous and billiard aud pool bails in tho city, hos boon finished, Tho report was obtained for tho spocial uso of tho Mayor in order that he may find ont how many such places aro without Mconro, and how many such places have spuri- ous licenses, such as thoso brought to light not Tho Mayor was asked if tho report uiblished fo Tue Trinuxe, but ho re- gavo the sbove facts as bis oxcuso, and further stated that he would compare tho roport with the books in the City Clerk's offico, and the roal state of things would thon bo known, Should any discrepancies bo discovored thoy would be made known through tho pregs. The Mayor oxproaged bimsolf as grontly ploased that Tus Toinune had begun an investigntion of the license question, oa it had holpe officers in tho porformanco of thoir duties. ‘THE NYDISTUICTING OMDINANCE. y of a document received ~ the cash duo from Mr. Story, on vory caroful to get the moncy from the other papors for porsonal taxes. Mr, Storoy baa paid no taxes for at loaat two yon shows no signa of wanting to pay. ir. Storey's support for re-clectlon, and Mr. Storey wanta Mike to givo him timo. Botwoen tho two there is a foilow-fosling which makos thom wonderous kind to cach other, and that’s why Mr. Storey don’t pay his taxes, whilo othors aro compolied to. is still obdurate, and 80 ho oacapos tho payiog of taxes for the present, but what tho upshot will bo remains to be acen. ANOTHER FACT concerning Ed Phillips’ ssaewsment bas beon brought to light, which shows how bis doputios havo done their nefarious work, laughed at thelr tre their rascality. - tho police nndor rovora of tho schoo was without ony rosolution bo- ing psased. and a body of sharcholdora in tha United States Company, who had been rofueod tho amatgamation party, joined and guation mooting elsewhere, The dispatch ndds: We count on the support of public opinton in Canada to ald ts in strengthening our position in our efforts out our pledges, maintain our independence, Wo trust that your Govern- JUDGE MALLIGTER called their attention to tho ification of jarore, by e statutos, snd remindod thom that tho conduct of tho late jury had been soveroly criticiaod. Ha sald jurios wero expensive, and that avory indi- vidual member should oxorciso tho greatest care ia the examination of cases coming boforo him, Ifhefonnd them acting otherwise, he should exorcise bis ‘prorogative in euch cosce aud din- chargo them. The following ism complete jist f , Where a Coromrr . turniog w yordict in acco,tdauce with the facts, A touching fastacce of love faithfulin deoth is afforded by the recent rtulcide of a young man jo Bt. Louis, ‘The cause was worequited love, ng isdy named Mar,y, tho daughtor of one 6 most indicted citizens, havin, pn making the discovery tbat his father had pro- Auced leas than 40,000 gafitons of crooked whis- d bimeolf in bis bed-room, haviog toned tho tfollowing note to the ope omployed: ‘I have :done this from disap intment inlove. Carry the nooces to Mary.” wookly mooting of tho Barbora’ Ag- a hold lsat wight attho Sherman House, Mr. Victor Gay oft'ered & resolution for tho protection of the propri ators of barbor-shops against the journoymen barbers sod against each other should apy one of the Association st- tompt to induce men, by oft'arn of bettor pay, to Tonve thotr present employers. Soveral amend- monts and changes were introduced, tho resolu- dion was lengthily discusse.!, and laid over for two weoks till tho next rogul'ar meoting. A meeting of proporty-holders was hold at No. 86 Chicago avenue last evouing for the pur- pose of taking stopa rogardiing th and paring of the-avenue from Clark stroot to she bridge. Mr. Dixon staéud the object of the mecting and called for the -roporta of tho com- ted to wait mponthe Board of and tho North Side Stroot Railw: The committes appointed to sco the Board reported that tho Commissioners wauld not allow the strect to. be impsoved with- pat the congont of the Railrom’d Company, Tho Committes appointed to wait-apon the railway officiala roported that a rhaotiirg of tho Beard of Directors of the Road would be hold to-day, when tome action regarding the proposed improve- Thorectpon the meeting and duplteate our cable, mont will rendor us every assistance in ite po endeavor to discover th atances connected with the itrstors of and circum~ ky. He hange: recent breakages of waritios and aided thom in 0 honacs of prostitution, and gin-milla, and robbing-shops on Third and Yonrth avenues, whole blocks havo been left ‘anaseoased, yot some of these palaces of vico hava iuvested in thom, iu furnituro alone, from 3,000 to $8,000, and thoy esoape paying a por- sonal tex, nod do not even tate out licenses to sell Jiquor, 8 commodity thoy all deal in. In 1873 Ed Phillips was chosen Assosaor. That. & Bro., the clothiers, sold lo outfit, valued at from 885 to thia suit was paid for. In 1874 Corrigan was Assossor, snd for the tivo Inst woeks’ of his term is had Ed Phillips to help him, for which Phillipa recoived tho muutficont sal: goo gave Ed a letter to Kohn Bro., tolling them whatever Ed did would bo Ed did tho_recorde in the County Clerir’s office show. A. H. Kohn livea in ono of tho most elogantly furnishod His rosrlonco is No. 114 h dooce und occupation, sof mile sate cadlusoce ana wevesbenee. RSE a8 DES MOINES PRINTERS) STRIKE. Des Motes, Ia., March 6,—Tho printers in tho Slate Register office atruck to-day ot noon, riving tho proprietors only an hour's notico. Only threo or four printera remaln in the oflice, and these have becn seriously warnod by tho Typographical Unton. Tho proprietors will not accodo to their domand, and will fight it out Treaty or twonty-flvo goo! applylog immodi- James H, Clark, olerk, 225 North Wells, Poter Dott, a6 ‘West Taylor, not in Edward J. Treaton, Joseph Lawlor, 349'Sonth John Kebos, 176 Wantworth avenite, carpenter. ferman Is: John Sepa, Bie Boa Daniel Maloney, 810 442 Clark, clerk. talsted, Tho following is 5 coy yoaterday morning by ¢! rrr Law DrranTuenr, Ontoaao, March 6.—II. D, Colvin, Mayor—Dean Brn: You hove asked for my opinion on the quostion whother the ordinanc by the Gity Council Feb, 98, 1876, dividing fate elghtoen wards, would, if approved by you, boa valid ordinance. ‘The ordinance wes pasned under feo, 51 of tha City Charter, which ts a3 follows: "The City Council may, from time to time, divide the cit; ‘warda aa tho total number of Aldermen to which y is ontitled; and one Alderman shall, annually, be elected in and for each ward, to hold his ofllce for two years, and until bis successor Ja olectod and quall- fied, Inthe formation of wards the populstion of 11 bo os nosrly equal, and tho ward shall boot ax compact and contiguous territory, as practt ‘The powor conforrod by this section {a legislative in ita olmtacter; the City Council fa necessarily the judge pulation {8 Is practicable to 0 of tho territorial limits of tho wards, and when the Council exercises tha power the formation of wards, ite action can- \dgment, be roviewed or called in question yoar Messrs. Koln Ed a vory valusl agninet the Union. printers can got situations b: atoly. Tho propriotors and editors aro sil setting typo to-night, and say the papor will not show tho offecty of tho strike very mach to-morrow, LABOR AND CAPITAL. Speetat Inevateh to Tho Chicago svibune, Peat, Il, March 6.—Somo twenty-five minera omployed at Hope Minos, noar thig ity, struot o8, back does, and semi- threaton trouble if a or, not in Directory, or avenne, Baloou. Tnano Hatch, Englewood, into ono-half on ‘William Meeaillter, 697 Welln, not in Directory, woe Dougherty, 29 North Franklin, not in Dirsce Tarace Roel, Engtewvod. User, North Clark, not in Directory. "Thomas Geary, 148 North Bangatno: James R, Gaskins, 149 South Water, In the list it will be ‘noticed that saloon- keepers, thogs out of occupation, or apparent non-residonts, predominate, “E. J. Treaton was on tho last jury, On tho whole, tho composition di not what it ought to be, and asa doliborattye body yory Little can bo justly or- ‘Ib seems ovidont that tho majority of tho list wore chosen by tho members of tho County Board at thoir own solicitation, and aso political reward, it boing tho beat ofiice tha Com~ mrssionors had to git . BONEY, After being aworn in, the jury retirod and commenced work, taking up first in order the Over twonty witnesses wore examined in an incredibly short spaco of timo, and tho result was, a truo bill was found. ‘The vote stood sixteon to nothing, and tho ju- rora say thet there novor was 8 plainor caso pro- Whilo sevorat ssid that tt ousiblo that Rousy could show that ho ooting in self-dofenso, they could not escapo indicting him for the roason that thero ¢ about his having committal the crime. Under what had beon committed was to be walghed by the Criminal Court and not mansions in tho city. Catumot ayonuo, Instesd of putting bis namo down right on the books, Curley, Phillips’ right- bowor, entored it as A. J. Cohen, and now A. Hi. Kobn rofusca to pay hia ho not assoased under that name, aud the entry on Mike Evans’ books is that no such porson ag A.J. Coben tives at 114 Calumet avenue, and thos ho ia allowed te escapo. The taxduo is £318.97, to which tho city aud county are justly entitted, uader the circumstances. —_>— MINISTERIAL MEETINGS. The rogular monthly conforency of Baptists pastors of the city was held yeutordsy morning. Aftor tho opening oxorclses Dr. Kermott report- ed that bis church had recelyed tayonty-twe by baptism and six by letter. Dr. Goodapood, lato of tho Second Church, re- ported that that body had callod to ita pastorate tho Rey. Galusha Anderson, of the Strong Placo Church, Brookiyn, but had not, as yot, roceived ony cortainty of his accoptanco. Tho Rov. Mr. Donnelly, of tho Englowood Church, roportod nine accessions by baptism and four by letter. Mr. Smith, of tho Whoaton Churoh, reported throe new mombere, and Dr. Chonoy, of the Fourth Church, told of four. F Dr. Northrup resd a lotter from Dr. Ellis, of vonue Church, announcing his ita accoptauce. to-day for higher way monthly payments, porsonal tax, bocauao compromise is not soon mado. of how nearly equal in A Tramp ond the Boston El form the wards, and al ip i jon Elie Attrora Und.) Correspondence Cineinnati Engutrer. Yosterday # travcl-stained tramp, with a buai- ness look in hia blood-shot eyes, presented bim- solf at tho bar of a Second-streat saloon and, od- droasing tho proprictor, waid : “Cocktail, Soiguior.” Tho beverage was propared, al with nutmog, placed before the customer. quaifed it off, smacked bis lips, and, shoving the glass toward the barkeopor, remarked: " Fine—oxcelleut ; bost since I loft Boston. Gimmo 'nother.” Another wos mixed, draok, aud praised at mont would ko tnkon. adjourned patil Friday ovenlng:. An affocting inctdent occurred at = rovival mesting in the West Division last wack, The clorgyman waa depicting the glorics of the life peyond the grave, when ho incidentally observ- ed that in Heaven there was no marrying, neithor giving in marriage, Aftee tho sermon waa con- a dojected-looking man approsched tho pastor and inquired auxicualy if what ho had “rus, brother?" roplied the lergyman, ‘seo Matthew xzil., 30." ‘* Thon if ‘and go to Heayon I'll ‘have no wife ?" ‘pontinued tho man, his yoico trombling with “And if there sro hero 10 mothora-in-law 2” “Then,” ssid tho man, whose and whouo counte- ‘Lam thotefore of the opinion that the ordinance, if ‘ordinance. Whother the or- C4 proper one, or expedient, or a fair and just exorcise of the power ‘conferred, aro questions of fact which will naturally prosent themselves to your mind in determining whether or not to_approva tho ordinance, bot being, purely questions of fact I deem rovinco, and therefore linproper, to ex- Roney murdor oaso, jonon them, Very reapesttully, * Acting Counsel t Acting under this opinlon, the Mayor signed tho ordinanco, aud Chicago baa now cighteen paid was truo. “Yos,” said tho bar man, oa horinsed the glass boneath the countor, * wo try to sell a re- apectablo cocktailin Aurora. it plossant,” ho continued, noticing that the custonior was making no movoment toward his pockotbook—‘ what makos it plossant is that THe only 15 conts for suchas you have “Only 15conts—30conts forthe trol” ox- claimod tho tramp as ho backed up to tho stove, ond moyod tho tailof his Ulster to ono side, “why, that's a paltry sum to what I calculate to 80 conte, plense,” sald tho barkeopor, as ho waited at the till. “Too little, tao little,” porsisted the tram, Whoo a man solla nio goods of a suportor qual ty, sven Bo shall ho bo rowardod. ist arrived from Bostou—historic Boston, I-call (ay gonted to any body. “ Cortainty.” can to a Moses Goodman's atabto, at No, 408 Woat Ran- dolph stroet, was gono through laut night, aud harness valnod st some 250 takon. Maud Wallace, for stealing a frock from Nol- Ne Gardnor; John Barrett, a prizo-packsge von- dor; and John Young, a lead-plpo thiof, were at tho Armory last night. Charles Hate, on a chargé of vagrancy, took a change of venus from Justico Summerficid to Justice D'Wolf, who sont Lim to the Honao of Correction for sixty days. As car No. 205 of the Madison streots lino ‘was passing thocorner of Madison and Olark streets about 8 o'clock laet oveulng, a man rob- bed tho conductor and escaped. ‘Tho saloon ‘of Houry Guth, at the comer of Clinton and Jackson stroots, was onterod by bur- lara Sunday sight, aud robbed of a set of pool- alls, 300 cigars, and other stuff, valued st about hole bearing waa changed, snco was radiant with joy, *'from this day orth Iwill lead a new li the Grand Jury, ap- to bo the principle upon which thoy Truo bills were also found againet Grustzmachor and Harmon aa accosvories in tho ‘Tho indiotmonta will be rotarnod into Court this mormiug, and capissas for tho | arrest of tho pattics will at once be issued. Ronoy ia sald to bo at work on o farm near Ko- nosha, and his connsel, W. W. O'Brien, is said to bave agrood govoral days ago to produco him whon he was indicted. Lhe other partics aro in the city, and, it is understood, aro roady to sur- rouder themselves at any momont. fe, and whenI diol His name was added to id suoven-fold chorus of by tho married brothers to go ‘the church-roll ‘barping hallelos ‘whose wivea wore absont, Abont 4 o'clock Banda: of Wabash avenue and to a ferment: by tho firing o} was succooded tha :@rivyon rapidly in o southerly diroction ‘Tho reports wore first heard opposite No. 442 fabash avenue, again near the corner of Peck court. No. 433 on the former thoroughfare was mado the targot for several leaden missile: ‘of them perforating the window-ginss and ‘ing tn ono of tho inside blinds. Whon elx shots had been discharged there soomed ,fllng on the pavement, which was followod and thon a hack speed entirely \ varianoe with municipal rogulations, Tho night, , waa intonsely dark, no ‘amps boing hghtod. Whether any lawlessness Rosidonte on both tpldes of the street on which {t occurred hoard ‘the shots, but were unable to entighten s sookor rafter tacts. The pollco aro dotbtlcss working lap the **buainess,”.as thoy seom to be en- veloped in mystery with roforonco thoieto. ‘THE FLANNIGAN CABE, The inquest on tho body of Afra. Busan 0, Flannigan, whose horrible death Sanday morn- ing was pablished yestordsy, will bo held at 10 ‘Tho body baa boon cof- fined, and wil! be buried to-day, it holng thought for a post-mortem oxami- ia yot Incarcerated in the ete wreck in rosiguation sod the debt of $60,000 was go heavy a burdon that be bad become somewhat discouraged abont bo- ing ablo to bring about any very marked sacco aud thought the intorest of thechurch domand tho preseaco of a new leador. Dr, Goodman, from the Hyde Park Ohurob, reported six now mombers. An election of oficera for the yoar was thon goneinto. 2t resulted as follows ; Presvient—Tho Rev, W. W. Everta, Beeretary—The Rey, Mr. Gootman, Progranims Commatteo—Tho Nev. Messrs, Dlack- mornlog the vicinity Peck court was thrown +0, yea,” said the barkcepor, nodding towara tho tramp, ond then toward the till, ** but sho can’t complete with Aurora—can's soll cocktails for 15 ocnts,’* Right, Segmors Perbaps the present Grand Jary may not be ® nico town; awaro that Androws and hia wifo opeuly mado their boasts that thoy had bought up tho last Grand Jury aod would nover bo indicted, and that Androws seid that ho would have bought up tho Chicago presa, too, if ho thonght ho conld havo dono eo with money, before tho Justicos sad Graud Jury, Androws went to 8t, Louis, at the instigation of his wifo, ao a3 to get tho auotioncer who sold ‘but don’t {interrupt me, joston—six days out—aud prob- ably bring you the first rollablo intelligsuce of tho fall of our famous Elm ‘Croe, which bowed before tho starm-sing on the 1lth{inat, I wos tuero; saw tho prostrate monarch; wopt ikea hild at its mothor's gravo, and came away.” “Thirty conta for the drinks,” obseryod tho ‘Tho oxercises cloued with an osssy by tho Rev. Mr. Kermott on **Church Lottors," and somo discussion thereon. PRESDTTERIANS. The regolar moctiug of tho pastors of tho Presbyterian Churchos in the city was held yos- Au ossay was read by tho Rev, Mr, Trowbridge on the proposed alteration of the Confesyion of Faith, and considorable discussion was had ou the views oxprossed, Taiscellancous busincgs travaacted waa tho pass- ing of 8 resolution pormitting heroaftor the Presonco of roporters at tho roguiar weekly argued by the supporter of was impossible to provont the pross from obtaining aud publishin, their doings, and that they ought not to do any- thing which they woro asbamod to publish, hurried ‘i footsteps, of * with o While the caso was Mit will be remembored, * John Korngan, alias Doviln, connected with the robbory of o cigar manufactory on Third ay- onto, sovoral woous favo, was srrosted by De- terday morning. tective Flaunsgan yesterday, and quartered in 1a “This treo,” continued tho tramp, witha touch of rovorence in bis tone, ‘‘aaw the riso and progress of our Republic; it was aged— might say, bald-head born; when tho Mayflower Isnded with oar foro- fathora hor bow-lino waa mado fast to its trank; bonoath its spreading branchoa Gen, Woashin: ton doliverod his farowell addross to tha army; many stimoand oft bas Aaron Burr eat in ite gratetul shado and mado love toJoan of Aro. Those things gave it renown. Why, my hadit bean tha identical treo from which Evo plucked tho forbidden fruit-——" ““Yhero, thore,” “ gimino a quarter, and call itaquare.” than paid, I like your goods; Slike your ap- pearanco; and whon I takes fancy to aman ho always finds a friend in me, ne whioh is of moro value than rublog or flue itizen of Boston, and to show my appreciation of your cocktalis, allow me to placo in your posscasion a pricetose reli our Historic Treo, ‘Tui grass, 700 Doy stroot, Boston. Adieu.” ‘Ths onthe coucteran ayplo-treotwig, ad-pencil, he was off like ono wlio had been sont for. ‘Cho barkecpor mado a dash to intercept his fight to the streo! wou s lamentable failure, ———_-—_—__ AGrent Pumping Engine, A late numbor of the Scientific American bas Hustrations of a romarkable steam pumping machinery, lately completed at Hammersmith, RBng., forthe drainage of the Forrarsa Marshes, ‘Tho tract to be drained covers ‘The !machivory is calcu- lated to discharge 466,000 gallons of water por minuto, or 666,610,000 gallons per day; being about six timce the capacity of the Oroton Aque- duct, which is able to deliver 11 ‘The water doliyored by these ra. markable pumps forms 6 stream 103 fect wide and 4 fect deep, having « speed of 2 miloa an hour; ope day's delivory would Mill a reservoir 1 mile aquare to’ a depth of 8 faet 9 inches. In viow of the completion and successful operation ntio and economical mschinory like this, rainngo of the Zuyder Zoe, in Holland, which Ia about to bo commonood, is rendered & comparatlvoly oasy task, know too much, gacka which had been salen hore, and which Mra, Androws took down to St. Louis, and which the same anctionoor solu, and which thoy would Mr, Martin, of State straot, who was robbed of # lot of fara last wintor, might get some information if ho lovked up tho pDuattor cloucly. Solomon and Andre Andrea, who havo pawu- shopa cloua together on Clnrit streat, wore always believed by tho police to keep notod * fonce Lefore the Fire the fathor-in-law of Andro Andrews, named May, himself, and bis brothor Solomon, wero-convictod of recelviug stolon goods and celling thom, thoy having boon stolen from Caruon, Virie & Co., and Hobson's millinery ‘Tho threo worthies oro cach acntenced to ono year in tho Ponitentia to Jolict, but the Anidrowsey Suprema Conrt granted « superacdoas, and tho flro came and swopt of the the trlo remained at Jurgo, May having been guperscdoay wan granted. Andre Androws hos boon somewhat Opposed to recelving stolen goods of lato, but it ia said that ble wifo bod threatened to blow on bim for his past misdoeds if hodld not yot nor clear, and so kept on recelving stolen goods, of two of the criminals tot ot Hvorty by the last Grond Jury. Wall the prevent Jury do the wamo? It romain to be Mary Carlaon complalnod that Joho Canty was tho feather of her child, and who fs not mar riod. Though John said that he was lunocent of oll guilt, Justice Haines hold him to appear bofore the Criminal Court, and, in default of $1,000 bail, ho wout over the river, * QOncompiaint of Ssemuol Rosenbaum, Moyor Rosenberg waa arralgned before Justica Meech yesterday to anawor to the charge of obtaining oods under false protenses from Annie Hossn- aim. The case was continued till the 13th inst., Rowonborg's bail boing fixed at $500, Frank Fanning, the Canal atront_saloon-koap- er, who Jaid claim to George ra as secarity for board-bill, appeared bofore Commis- sioner Hoyne yesterday morning avd gavo up Barber drew his pousion, and made Paanlugs heart rejoive when ho planked down not like known, inostings, it botn tho motion shat i vo'clock this morntog. thare is no nocessity, mation. Her husbav Chicago Avenue Btation, 8 com! consequence of hia prolonged di doca not folly roalizo and spoaks of Tho mooting of Mothodiat pastors was held as usual yesterday morning, Preeiding-Eldor Jut- kin tn the cheir, General prosperity wag ro- out tho district, ospocially in the urch, whore Mr. Sponsor reported that the mamborahip bad doubled since the Con- foronce, Simpson Church was reported o8 hay- ing recoived twonty-soven now mombera ; Lib- ertyville had rocolved cightoon now mombora ; and the church at Oak Park roportod throo- fourths of the Sundsy-school under conyiction, ‘It was announced that Aurora, but formerly of the Firat Church, Chi- cago, wae lying dangeroualy ill, and that his lit- tle daughtor way at tho point of death, —— THE COUNTY BUILDING, Patric Cullorton, brought to the city a fow days ogo on a requisition, was yeatorday placed put in the barkeoper; he extent of the the affair with @ nonchalauce boro of a disordored brain, Tio states that his wifo was sousiblo at 1 o'clock on the morning hor death wae diucovered, aud complained that her le Jsarning this ho left the B dottle of whisky, He gave heradrink, which gho was unable to hold on her stomach, but asked for another drink, which was furnishod. ‘Then sho bocamo quiet, and ha drank tho re- Ho talkejtucohorently, aud, whos in- torrogated with reference to himself and 8 amount of Ihave that about 1a wore freezing. diay went down Ouse and returued with De, Lhonks, now of The cayo of Dr. 0. A. Payne, charged with producing an abortion upon Ada Dunlap, au _ac- count of which appearod in the columns of Tur ‘Yutpuns some days ago, was called before Jus- reaterday afternoon, that the caso boro every semblence operation, manipulated by a This sssumption t, but the offort of insanity. He claims sinong other things that, when they both agreod to abstain from drink, in Docomber, eho was in the habit of tip- pling, and that when ho learned it he waa driven to renow his habits. He ts constantly importuning the ollicera to rotoago him, sod wous dora why be is contlued., ‘The neighbors unite in the statement that ber drinking was induced by bis hebite of s slmilar charactor, As statod, somo four months sgo abe attempted sulclde, Fatal results wore preveuted by tho timoly ut- tondance of phycicians, and ale was taken to the Chicago Avenue Btatiou for security, whilo ho was lett home in # atate of bezatl: noss. Capt, Gund offered to rolease would not repeat the attompt, and, after dome romiscd, 1f hor husband would of a blackmailin, Detective Alartin. was borne out by tho evidence, chioily medical, excopting that of sho girl Duolap, and the ac- cused wag honorably discharged. Tho hardware store of James P. Dalton at No. 104 State strost was: entered by burglara about 2 o'clock yeatord: worth $200 carried off, nolao in the Btore, ‘This ia tho roca ‘The County Court adjourned yesterday morn- ing for one woek on account of the death of a child of Judge Wallace. ‘The Joint Committee on Hospitals and Pablio Buildlugs mect thin afternoon to consider the ‘bids for the work atthe uew hospital. Bidders are invited to bo present, Mrs. M. E, Knight was yeaterday placed in jail one ch ua, On ts complaint of a sowing- machine company. ‘Tn - et suveue Hs > ae eonae of her indopt: Andrew Johaneca, the murderer, souteuce of fourteen yeara in the’ patente amoses himeclf by cursing tho witnesses who awore against him. ‘The old fellow thiuks ho ought to have bean acquitted. Otto Blubm waa yesterday brought into court, on the indiotmentea recently fous for forging watoon licenses, Hoe gave bond for arance for trial in the sum of $1,600, iciuer and John Wagner becoming his RECORDER STEWART: AN INVESTIGATION ORDEMED. Rocordor Stewart wisely took the advice of Tus Turpune, and yosterday sont s communica tlon ta tho County Board inviting that body to examino his booke and papers. from the pruceodings of tho Board, that body consented to his request, aud the Committes on Public Borvice will soon begin ita Isbors, ‘The task isn comparatively easy one, Tho Recordor turned over Deo, 1 tho amount duo from Lim to tho county, aud all that is nocessary 1a to aucor- tain the daily recoipta from that time up to tho Proseut date, deduct tho amount of tho Decom- ber, January, and February pay-rolls, and then find out whether the surplus ia iu the vault or a Bone sound bank. Of course the puy-rolls them- welyes will have is. underatood that Mfr, 0, B. Galvin, lato an en- ploye of tho offico, has some tnformation on this subject which he will give if summoned bofure ‘The roport ot the Committee would be of wpocial interest to the public if it wont so far into dotail ay to givo soparstely the secelpts of the abstract office, the number of all kinds of ingtruments recorded, the oxpenacs of ff Bupday thore Ws an Northern Italy, moroing and atock | 40 ares of 200 miles. cor Wiley, hearing a ot holp and went in in time to prevent the thiovea carrying off a largo amount of property which had been selected with care, and piled up ready for transportation, Au ontranco was effected b: from the rear part of square, thence slong the roofs of adfoluing houses. ‘fhe burglars loft a pair of boots and a jimmy, which can be obtainod at tho Armory on provibg ownership. As will be soon fo, 200 In the aamo ho began the spree which bas terminated fatally to himself and family, Those who kuow of their previous life atata that they were affectionnto, aud that auch a thing asa quarrel was unknown in their house, She is roprevouted aa anmart,edu- cated, ladylike porson who kept to herself, and was respected by hor acquaintancos. His ere speak of him {n terms of praise as a a0- complished salcaman, whose only fault was a that he will remain In Chicago, and bas means to protect himself and children The Zuyder Zeo aren od 15° 759 aquare miles. Model thie macbinory are to be exhibited in tho British department of the Centennial Exhibition, eres. The extraordinary precautions adopted by Goorye Washiugton’s parents in ordor to pre- veut Lim from growing up in the hamt of using o are woll iliustrated by lm by his mother when ho was only 12 yearsold: ‘+Goorgo,” sald this noble matron, ‘if you should evor got # bad oyater in your mouth, apit it out as quickly as and then repeat the HURD VS, DHOWN, ‘Tho fourth session of the Hurd-Brown trial, postponed fgom Tuesaday tast, was held at the First Methodist Church yesterday evening. All tRo membors: of the Committee, except Mr. Uppercue, of North Evanston, were presout. Judgebliller, as usual, sat beside Mr. Brown, Mr, Hurd occupied aseat atthe other end of the taple, tho roporters filled up tho space betwoen,andthe pisinsot and defendant. ep — thlpy and lant spocifioadion af tha seventh the Committee, profano langua; Jallor Doyle will bo placed on triat in the werk made to Criminal Court to-day for allowing the prisover, Michael Maddon, to escape. It will be remem- bered thi adden, while serving a sentence of of the Sheriff, }rayd day by de, AMOTOER FAILURE. ‘Tho hardware house of Oragin Bros, & Chan- Ger, doing business at Nos. 141 and 143 Lake street, yesterdsy suspended payment, ‘Tho firma butract office, e bad, Deen doing a large buslucys tor about ten berg the Court, and in thi 1 ost raae clo pbjited o aie an © Cus Lord's prayere~Lrooklyn LUMBER. Usaly's where chureh committees and organtsts om {nvited to examino It, a ‘a ven Tha eae of Italy ns eonferred npon Dr, do Jongh the digntty of 0: Uf tho Order of By Maurice and Bt. Laeariig, In eet nition of hia actantifie reaearchica Into the nature ang Pronetitee of Cod-Liver Olt, De. do Jongt Last own CodeLiver Oil ia sold in eapauled imporal Init piste, Be Dy all deugaiate, ‘oto consaness, Ancay Hartford & Ca, Tandon, Sole agonts for the Uni Btates, John F, Monty, Oarran & Uo., New York, ee reece DEATHS. Renna ne RAR arcane etn Cn a COLE—At Highland Park, Saturday evening, Ming 4, in her Onn yoar, EUsabetls G. Laban, wife of tbe Kev, drab Cole, D.'D, Funeral services at Highland Park Baptist Ohur-b, on Tucaday, at Do'clock, ‘Trains leave Wells-at, deng at Te, “The remains will we snterrod at Dolaray, os Annual Meeting of the Lumber- mon’s Exchange. Reports of Officors--Statistics of the Year's Trade---Stooks on Hand. Discussing the Credit Question-+-Election of tho Board of Directors, Yesterday afternoon tho Lumbormen's Ex: change holdita annual meating in theirrooms, 253 South Water atreet, Prosidont A. 0, Calkins pre- siding, and Mr. Goorge E. Stockbridye acting as Hecrotary. Tho following roporta wore then road by tho Secretary: PRESIDENT CALKINS. On tho 12h of Apel, 2675, tno two boillen known ue the Lumbermon’s Hoard of Trade and. tho Lumber- men’s Exchange, of Clucago, were consolidated, adopt- fng tho namo snd charter of the lattor organization, ‘Tuo consolidated organization waa catablished on a brosdand Lveral besle, offering ite privileges to ony eraon, firm, OF company intercatod or engiged in tho lumber trade, by signing its rules eud regulations, and paying the annual ducs. On fia lint of membership ars efghty-ono firme, rep- resenting fous-Aflhin of (boro engaged in tho Juraber- trade of thiseity, It {8 fruily believed by your Board Of Directors that, in tho lqbt of past experience, tho Organization will'n the futtire stil futher Inoroate its Ueofulnees to thie trado, anil they bolloya that uo per. bon connected with the lumber (rato in Chicago ought fo" remain” unvounecion with this Association, Your Board of Directors havo during the past year endeavored to carry out os faras practicable the aim and objects of this Association, On tho opening of Raviyation, tn the apring of 1675, the Board of Diroct- ors iustracted the Secretary to place beforo yott each month tabulated statistics of the (rado of thls city. Thnt the Becretary loa carried out diese Instructions faithfully, the monthly reports presented to you at. tent, ‘The trado cau” butadmit of tholr yery great Yaitio, aud that thoy afford a vory rellablo basin of facts and figures for the Intelligent prosocution of tha frades in connection wilh this subject. your Loard of Directors beg to alato tat the Socrotaty, from and after April of tho present year, will bo enabled to give you the stalemouta of the stocks on hand eau month is compared with tho stock on haud for the corre- sponding month of 1875, thus greatly enhancing tho Yalu of tlieso roporta. mur Board of Directors havo roquested me to sent the following resolution, whitch they unanimously parted at thelr last mocltug, Friday, Mare 9, 1870: « eaoteed, That tho Loard of Directors recommend to tho annval meoting the adoption of » system of commercial credits aimailar to the ono adopted Ly the Ghieago Lumborinva' Board of ‘Trado, in Fabruary, 1874, with such alterations oramendmenita as tho mom- wore’ may desire, of that » committee appointed Ly tham may suggest.” L beg to atato that tho Hoard havo had under consid- oration this question, and belfove thats plan can be matured and carried out under tho direction of the Exchange that will ut least partially protect its mem~ ‘era from irresponsible dealers aud contractors. SECRETARY'S REPORT. Following is tue roport of Sccrotary Btock- bridge : ‘Tho recelpts for the year ending Deo, 31, 1875, wer Dy Inko, 1,037,121,000 feet of huniber, and 39d,65:,00 shinglea; by rail,’ 51,021,093 feet of Ininbor nud 198,- 589,000 abingtes,’ In all, 1,193,149,698 feet of lumber and 632,212,000 ruingles, wn increavo over the receipts of 1874" of 78,051,000 feet of lumber, and a ocroaso from tho receipts of 1874 24,000,000 shingtce. ‘Tho recorded slipments for the yoar ending Deo, 31, 1875, wore 605,602,250 fect of lumber, and 274,025,600 shingles, being am increase of 10,920,608 fect of lim- Der and m decreano of 83,426 of aliingles, as con~ pared with tho ehipments of 1874, In tho sbsence of spy reliable date, {t is generally conceded that the city consumption for 1975 hae been from 40,000,000 to 60,000,000 foot more than in 1375, ‘The report of atocka on hand, and for sale in city yards Jan, 1, 1876, sow an increaso over tho stocks on Land and’ for salo Jan. 1, 1876, of #,468,960 feet of sawed lumber and timber, aud 7,603,300 pieces of Iath, 126,103 cedar posta, 2,311,100 sawod stungles, aud a do- ereage of 103,81 foet of hown timber, and 184,052 feat o eta, ‘Under ihe instructions of the Bosra of Diroctors tho system of monthly statements of stocks on band and for salo in elty yards on tho first of cach month. was inaugurated April 1, 1875, snd haa boen continued to date, At the outset tho Mxchangs oxporienced some ‘Witle difficulty with o fow of tho yarde, on account of their aisincitnation to Tonder the roquired information, but na the valuo of this knowledge becamo patent to all engaged in the trade the dimlculty grow less exch month, and at tho presont time the yards very ,enorally report by cards, rendering visila to thon nnocessary, ‘Thero are, however, soveral yarda that do not return thelr a0- counte of atocks ta the Exchange. Theso yarda havo month ealimated Ly experts, and it is to bo hoped that, during the coming year, tholr objections to monthly roports will ba overcome, During the coming year, from and aftor Aprit 1, the Socrotary of thia Exchange will ba enabled to give monthly reports of stocks on hand on the ist of the month, aa com- pared with tho same dato in 1876. ‘The Troasurer’s roport showed that 82,500 had boon recoived during the past yoar, ond that it bad all been oxponded but $141, aud that bills unpatd would oat up the balance, ‘Tho reportof the Committoo on Docks was also road to tho effoot that the ront of the docks on tho south sido of the rivor, from Wolls to Franklin,{had been paid by,assessmonts lovied on lumber unolosded thore. ¥LECTION OF OFFICEnS, Officers wero thon electod for tho onsuing year. O. ©, Thompson, A. A. Carpenter, A. R. Gray, 0. TR, Darton, and A. G. Van Schanok wora chogon a Committco on Nominations, who re- ported a list of names, from which thirteen Directors woro to bo chosen: orepiTa. Whilo nominations wero being made, Mr. Dean moved to tako up the rosolution on credits, which is given above with tho Prosident's roport, Mr, Doan oxplained that thoy had lost consider- able during the year by dishonest country deal- org aud contractors, and they thought thoy could save themeolves 8 groat doal of monoy In tho fn- ture and preservo thomsolves from dishonest dealers by Batting tho standing of all lumbor- men deanng in this market, with o list of ques- tlons to be answored by frionde who may know dealora porsonally. In this way thoy might got up a yatnable report, Mr, Stroot also presented a Nst of queationgs, which he read, and which, if anawered, would give a protty thorough jusight into any oustom- er’s standing. s - Tho whole matter was, on motion of Mr. Dean, finally feft in tho hands of tho Board of Dirsct- ors for thoir action, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, The following-nsmod were elected tho Bosrd of Directors forthe ensuing year: ©. R, Bar- ton, William Blanchard, ‘Thad Doan, John Mo- Leron, T, Doan, A. O, Oalkine, M. McDonald, A. Oficer, O, A. BStroot, Thomas Walkup, A. A. Csrpenter, A. A. Bigelow, 8. A. Irish. The Committeo of Arbitration conelsty of ‘Thomas Syatiap. James P, Kotobamn, A. R. Gray, M. 3B, Hull, and B. K, Hubbard, and tho Gom- mittee on Appeals of E. E. Cropin, J. H. Bran, Artemus Carter, Jacob Beidlor, and 8, KX, Martin, Mr. Van Schoack offerod a resolution, indorsing tho Lumbor Measurers’ Union, svhich was adopt- ed, aftor which the moeting adjourned. Tho Board of Directors immediately after hold a paale) but adjourned for one waok to elect oflicors, . HUTOMINGON—Snddeniy, on the morning of thy ‘6th inat,, William 4, youugeet child of Ot RA, and Kutherino E, Mutehinnon, aged.1Y months and’ ip days, PATTONeAndrow Patton, Funeral will tako piace frow tia, Into reatdenco, 5) Bonth Union-st. Romoias kon by cars to Calvary March 7, i BCMRADER—Adolt Ackrador, formorly of Chica at bia father’s residence in Welsrode, Germany, aly abort tIlnoss, on Fel». 12, 1876, ANDRRWS—In Chicago, tSaroh 8, of croup, Freddy W., infant gon of F. G, and M. i, Andrews, Hhmeral at 1o’clo:k p. m., Tueadry, from rosidencs, 88 Unton Park place, : WALLAGE—Osllod homo to Jesus, Franklo Blunt Towneand, infaut aon of Judgs and’ Mrs. ML. Rat ‘Wallace, af 2 o'clock on tho moruing of the Oth inn, Frionda are invited toattend the funeral nt 1) Wa. Insh-ay,, Wodnosday ot 10 o'clock 8, m, Oatriages tg Torohtil, DORLAND-—At 7 o'clock p. m,, Bfaroh 5, Roplits ts! gorsoll, wife of Johu J. Borland, ayed 35 years," ‘Cho taneral will tako placo from the resldence, fq! 818 Prairle-av,, ot 1:30 to-day. LONERGAN—James Lonorgan, youngest son of Rosanuia and Lonrence Lonergan, Marck 6, aged Ig years ils romaina will be taken from his residonce, ty Butterdeld-at, to St, James’ Church, and thence py cars (o Calvary Comotery, on Tuesday, March 7, t2-Nowerk, N.J.,and Beaver Dam, Wis, pape please copy. SIXTEENTH WARD, 1 Tho Republican tax-payers nnd voters of the gir. tconth Ward aro roqucctod to meet in masa conten, (on Wodnesday evening nt Dottman’a Hall on North avenuo, cornor Dayton strect and Clybourn avenos, to considor tho interesta of tho people of the ward the coming spring olections. SEVENTEENTH WARD REPUBLICAN OLUR, All parties interested {a the organization of thy shove-named Club will ploasa meot the Committee ca ‘Want and Town Organization at Republican Heid. quarters, corner of Lko und Clark streets, af 2:3) p. am, toulay. Jasrs #, Roor, Chairman of Commltue, Set ee COOK COUNTY OENTRAL REPUBLICAN OLTR . ‘There will ba a regular mosting of the Execatin Commiltes at Repuolican Headquarters, corner of Take and Olark atrocts, tovday st 2:30 p.m. A fully tenilance la desirod. Wirtrast ALpnion, President, akateannpimr arene ent ae! Siena GELEDRATED throughot the Unfon—expresied to al parts. 1 tb and upmarda 35, 40, 600 per the Address orders GUNTHER, Coates. Mow nicago, AUCTION SALES. By JAS. BY McNAMARA && CO, 117 Wabaah-av., n. w, coz, Madison, Our First Opening Trade. Salo” SPRING SEASON, 1876, IMMENSE OATALOGUE BSALE 4,390 oasEs BOOTS, SHOES, AND SLIPPERS Every variety and stylo suited to tho trade and sezsoa, AT AUCTION, TUESDAY MORNING, March 7, At our Store, 117 Wabash-oy, All Prime Now Goods from tho best manufacturers of New York, Rochester, Albany, Syractise, Philadd- his, Newark, Elnira, and city-—Congresa lexis, nud ‘les, Fall lines of oan stieaen el Children’s Goat, Kid, Graln, und Serge Shoca and Slippers, 10 GREAT BANKRUPT STOCK from a first-lus Retailer and Jobber, Salo unlimited, ‘Torms Cash. JAS. P, MONAMARA & CO,, Anctioncert, CREAT BANKRUPT SALE BOOTS & SHOES AFTER OOR REGULAR TRADE SALE TO-DAY. Duyera will Ood groat bargains, and the beat stock in Chicago, at our salou, JAS. P, MoNAMARA & CO,, Avettoh iets, WM. A. BUTTERS & CO. AUOTIONRERS, 108 EAST MADISON-ST. REMOVAL. FIRST DRY GOODS SALE AT OUR NEW STO, Nos. 118 & 120 Wabash-av,, Northeast corner of Madison-st., Thursday Morning, Maroh 9, at 9:30 o'clock REGULAR TRADE SALE DELY GOODS, Fino Custom-Made Clothing, ‘Woolons, oer Caps, pootss Blibes, iy ings ond Insortings, 60 CASED WOOL HATS For Men's, Boys’, and Youth's Wear, 60 casos Straw Goods, 150 dos. Hino Whips, WM. A. DOTLERS & CO,, Auctioneer OUR NEXT REGULAR SATURDAY SALE HOUSEHOLD GOODS ‘Will bo held at Our New Salesrooms, 118 & 120 WABASE-AV., Northoaat corner Modixon-at, BATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 11, see ne By ELISON, POMEROY & 00. 84 and 86 Randolph-aet, FURNITURE: TUESDAY MORNING, Marels 7, at 9:0 o'clock, ort and seooud-hand Parlor, Chamber, and Dining-Room Foruiture, Carpets, Stover, and General Household Goods. ELISON, POMEROY & CO,, Auctioneer This, Tuesday, Evening, March 7, at 7:30 otlet, AT STORE 197 STATE-ST., GREAT AUCTION: SALE Sixty-five Original AMERICAN OIL PAINTINGS, By L. W. Prentice, ‘The Famous Painter of Adirondac Scentry Sale without roserve, and 1s woll worthy tho attention of Art Connoisseura, ___ELISON, POMEROY & CO,, Auctionsers BY G. P..GORE & CO, 69 and 70 Walnah-ay, DRY GOops. QUR GRAND OPENING AUGTION SAL TUESDAY, March 7, 9:0 a. m, prompt GEO, P, GORE & CO,, 68 and 70 Wabssb-at One Second Great Spring Anction Sue Boots, hogs. Sliypas On Wednesday, March 8, at 9:30 a. m, Catalogues and goods ready for inwpection Monday GEO, P, GONE & CO. ‘ 68 and 70 8. DINGEE & CO,, Auctioneers ‘Méand 216 East Madtaon-at, near the bridge TO-MORROW, Wednesday, at 10 a, ma. 0 very 175 Ine ¢! NEW AND SECOND-HAND HOUSEHOLD GOODS, ‘Now styles of Parlor, Ohamber, Library, and D! room Furniture, choice Bedding, , Al oie 1» Pillows) TAU AS, es iuumeneniee oe —_>—_— Calling Upon tho Alinightys. Neo Haven Pauadiuwn, ‘Tho late Baron Aldorson ou oue oceaston pra- sided over a trial for murdor whore the accused ‘was convicted upon avidenco eo clear that thoro could bo no room for doubt. After tho vordict had beon rondored, Baron Alderson askod tho prisoner at tho bar what he bad to say why sentonce of doath should not be pronounc- edupon him, ‘Tho following acene took placa: Prisonor: “ My Lord, may God strike me doad it Iam guilty |" The Judge pausod, aa lf oxpoctant, for a mo- mont or two, while thore was a profound silenco io the Court. Thon, assuming the black coif which English Judgea always woar whon pro- uouncing the doath sontonco, said: Prisoner at the bar! Alinighty God not hay- {ng seen fit to interposo Iu. your bobalf, the son- tence of tho Court te, thal you bo taken to the lace whence you came, and there confinod un- ils day to be hereafter appointed, when you aro tobo banged by theueck natil you ‘aro dead And may tho Lord bare meroy upon your soul —_—_-——_—_— . ‘Romoval, Willam A, Bulters & Co,, auctioneers, have re- moyod to the spacious building, northeast corner of Madison atreot and Wabash avenue, Trado sale of dry goods, woolens, clothing, boots, shoes, Thursday, (he Oth, Regular Saturday sale of household goods, pianos, oto, Haturday, the 11th, eae The Ladies’ Pronunciamento! ‘While protesting sgainst all tho old, worthless den- trifices now in the market, the ladies, with one con- sont, have adopted the Sozopomr as the one thing peedful to fusure the integrity of the tooth and a fra- grant breath. a Lundborg’s California Water for tolletaud bath ; delightfullyfragrantand refreshing A Pipo Organ, manufactured by Jobnson & Bou, two manuals, siz. teen stops, and two and one-third octaves of pedal bass, snow ga extibiden apd for sale at Lyon &