Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 19, 1876, Page 12

1z POLITICAL. Republican Resoiutions Con- cerning the Collect- orship. The Third Ward Leads Off in the Nomination of Aldermen. Prominent Candidates for the Various City Offices. Evans Is Doubtful Whetker It T8 Worth While to Be Collector Again. The DemocraticiCentral Committee- Meerings in the Wards. Serious Charges Laid at the Door of Ancther Democratic Presi- dential Candidate. Hendricks’ Speculations in In- dianapolis Water-Works Bouds. THE THIRD WARD. AX EXPRESSION ON THE COLLECTORSHIP. A large and enthusiastic Licesng of the Third (old Fourth) Ward Republican Club was held lust evening at its rooms, No. 460 Wabash avenue. Mr. C. M. Culbertson in the chair. Tho exting officers of the Clup were ‘unanimousiy re-clected, their several terms of ofiice having espired. Mr. E. G. Kaith then offered the following resolution : WnEBEas, Tt is currently reported that the Repub- Yiczn delegution in Congress from Northern llunois Luive recently interfered 3o au appolatizent 10 ode of 1 most importapt Federal ottices in our City inw ianper which we believe detrimental o the publicin- re, tthis Club, ‘ss Reyblicans, do con- ve of 21l true reform. ‘Lhe resolution was passed with every wmark rdial assent to the sentiments it expressed. THE OFTICERS WE NEED. Gen. T. L. Thompsoo then offercd s series of resoluiions recommending that the Ciub should be controlied by mwen who bad no persousl or selfish interests io serve, and askiog tho co- operation of other clubs in their efforts. The second resolution shows the tove of the whole, and is 2s follows : o, ‘That ther demand of the Aldermen and $p2] Ouwomry, and artcularly of the candi- Tecomment to the Yoters of the avo no selfish interests to eerve, +or corporate: that, whilo they will ask -+ will hiave zone to give ; that they may and sk tuturmution and assistance from ail, but wi 30 friends or tavorius either for contrscts or 1t they will Bave mo Tewsnds for political Jartissns of supporery, spd that they will bo gov- #rned in all their omeial sction solely b¥ a desire and purposs of securing the best and perest cal Government., The candidstes recom- dod by this Cub pledgs themsclves that, if e to the oliices for which {hes are canaidstes, will couform: to the spiric and inteation of these falio.s, ‘Lese resoluticas were taken up singly and uuammonsiy adopted.” A recess of ten miDutcs was then tasen 10 enable any desirous of joining the Clab to do so, and the meeting then proceed- ed tothe SELECTION OF TWO ALDERMEN 10 go betore :hiz | runuriea. ‘Uhe following 15 a fist of the ten selectod at a yrevious meeiing and put 1 nomination out uf which 1o welect two candidates: William Aiduch, George Armour, J. L. Barnom, W. 0. Cole, N. K. Fairbank, Amos Graouis, Issac Howland, Jesse Spaldiog, Charles Tappen, and J. L. Thompson. Messre. Alarich, Granms, aud Thompoon, bowerver, de- .1ned to be candidates. An intormal baliot waa tbeu taken, and W. O. Cole received 35 votes, XN. K. Fairbank 23. Jesse Spalding 25, and J. L. Thompson 5. On_motion, Gen. Thompson ses nnannnoualy declared to be one caudidate, despite hig withdrawal. A second volo was taker, and Mr. W. O. Cole was selected, he hav- ing received a mejority of all tha votes caet. "I'ie nonunations were immediately made unani- Dous. Mr. Carrington then moved that the resolu- tion of Alr. heith, censuring toe action of the delesatien to Congress from lllinois, bo tele- grapbed to President Grant, to be communicated o Gen. Logan, but the resolution wes lost by a smell msjority. The Secretary next read a notice that a Repub- licsn Convertion would be heid Tuesdar, at 960 Wabasn avenne, to nominate candidstes for Town Supervisor, Clerk, Assessor, and Collect- ur. Gen. Thompscn and Mr. Cole were then call- «ed for and mado bricf responses, pledging them- selves to cury ont the principles of the Club in supporz of honesty and good government. 3ir. C. M. Henderson. while the votes ‘were being counted, stazed that a petition was circa- luting asking the Council to order an election for iaver, sud assing all to sign it so that it could be presented to the Council Monday night. After the remaks of the candidates & petition was drawh for this purpose so as to ac- sommodaje those who would not be sble to see it Monaa¥, and it received numerons signatures. ‘I'lie meeting then adjourned. = THE CANDIDATES. CITY OFFICES. of C endi¢ates for city offices other than Alder- men are rather slow in ehowing up this year. Llection-dey is but some five weeks hence, and vet instead of & bundred candidates there are scurcely a baker's dozen. Tho reason for this searcity of office-huniers is not hard to fiud. ‘The City Government and finsnces have come to suchs pess that retronchment is o mecessity, thereby leaving no chance for the accamulation of wealth in its Treasury. Again the new city charteris to this city liks an unknown road 10 & traveler,—he koows neither its condition | 6 each; Eleventh and nor whether it may not cud in mire from which extrication would be impossible. Under these circumstances, men of small calibre, such 88 profeesional ofiice-seekers are usually, are 1athier dubious as to whether it would be well to run this epring. ‘Another reason for the paucity of candidstes for city offices, and perhaps the beit of all, in thut under the néw charter the chief offices, City Attorney, Treesurer, Collector, and Clerk, aro elected but for a single year, instead of fora term of two years, as under tho old charter. THE TREASULER has become second in importance, owing to the present depletion of the fupds in the office. There is no longer any chance of the Treasurer profiting by the interast on deposits, and conse- quently that official has no compezaation but the ealary attached to the office, which is scarcely large enough to pay him for time spent in hunt- ing up boudamen. The clectioncering expenses in runoing for an’ office, heretofcre considered ove of tho very bighest in the gift of the people, wilL of course, foot up a good romnd figure, Under the old charter this cxponse was spread ont over the income of two years, bat under the new regime it wil be repested annuaily. Notwnhstaudiog theso ob- Jections to_the ufiico there are several good candidates for the poeition. Tne first is Tom Brenan, the genial sud popular assistant in the e, Ho knows very well the disadvantages of the place, and 18 0ot tseking it ia any man- ver, but bis many friends bavo almost forced huim into a candidacy 1n recognition of tho valua- ble aesistance rendered by him to the present Treasurer. 1f ho decides to accept tho office, ke will, of conrse, scek it at the hands of his own party, the Demoeratic. An- other candidate, who has the advantage of being a Bepablican, date last year up Convention ' for the office of County Treasarer. r. Lipe is pushed forward by many of the Re- gubhun Jeaders, &nd principally by Gen. Mano. t i desired to get him out of the way, 23 lie will pot want anything when the fall elections come off. . Another strong candidate is Merk Sheridan, the ex-Pclice Commigsioner. old sby tellow, Dot seek the office, he says, that be bas served the Democratic jarty loug and faitbtully enongh to epiitle him 10 Bome good pecuniary position st their hands. Rais Y'caest and capable, and will be accorded ali the axgpart doo bum from his party. These are the | o it would be usctess to describe them, or nams - interference a5 unwarrantabia and sub- | just now. is Clark Lipe, who was u candi- to the day of the Republican | rcction, Niark 14 Lthe same and_siwass will be. Tlo does Dot be does tiunk | citizens 3od advise with them. The nation was etrongest can tos. Thers are as usual emall fry in their wake for the same office, but none are worth mentioning. THE CITY-ATTORNESSHIP 18 another good plum in the city political pie. This year the salary has been reduced from £6,000 to $3,500, probably for the purpose of ecaring off small-fry politicians, as it 18 said that the salary will be placed at the old figure if a good man is elocted. The position is an im- portant one. Au imbecile 1awyer in the position would loss the city an almost incredible sum annuslly. Careleseness or want of tact in trying snita for damages against the city would tell most terribly upon tho Treasurer's funds. For this office the strongest candidste is Richerd S. Tuthill, an otd Republic- an, and at present the ausistant in the office. He has bad experience in offices of the kind in Xaslville, is an ablo lawyer, and is backed legal- 1y and politically by such subatantial citizens a3 Leonard Swett. The present incumbeot, Eg- bert Jamieson, sbsolutely refuses to_Leep tle oftice, sud thercby doprives the Democratic party of one of its pillars for ibe coming elention. Perhaps at s0mo fotore time he might ~consent to tako a higher step into the State’s Attornovehip. His retirement leaves in ibe field for the Demo- cratic nomination sevoral small lawsers, among whom ie Pat McHagb, an oft-gefeated candidate for 1he posiion. He siauds a3 much show of eloction as Frank Lawlor does of being an Alder- man. FOR CITY CLERE, the pregent incumbent, Josoph . C. Forrest, an old and favorably-known resident, is the candi- dato at the hands of the Republicans. Hisan- tagonist on the Domocratic. ticket will undoubt- edly be Hans Herting, on attache of tho Siaals Zealung, young, popular, aud sure to carry 2 good Germaso vote. FOR CITY COLLECTOR there are not a superfluity of candidates. George Yon Iollen will undoubtedly be the candidate of the Republicaps. unless some stropger man comes to the surface between now and election day. On the Democratic side no oue Beems TO- bo seckiug the position with much vigor, and the only name mentioned 18 that of Ald. Tom Toley, who was defeated for Town Collector iuss year by Michael Evaus. THE CAMPAIGN AMONG THE ALDERMEN and wonld-bo Aldermen has slready opened, but thus far affairs are in such o crude state that ihe caudidates. The feeling smong the Repub- Ticaus is to pat the very best men inta the oftice, —for instance, in the First Ward, the Hoo.John Wentworth and J. H. Dunham are mentioned for the nomiuees. In all the other wards, equal- Iy good men will be sought for and brought to tho front. 5 ——— THE SOUTH TOWN. A TALK WITH MIKE EVANS. TYesterday afternoon & TRIDUNE reporter en- countered Mike Evans oo the street, and, wish- ing to find out what his political desires wero plied him with a few questions. The conversation ran as follows : « Mike, what party aro you tied to now o gin’t ticd to 2oy Are you & candidate for re-election 2" o, 1 can't ssy that I am, esactly; but, if I do, I wiil ruo_under no party banger.” “ Wuy not " « Bacauso I don't want any hang-back drags tied on to me.” i * What do you know sbout the Independent ticket being placed in the field by the old class of 2 m ‘misralo 2 A Absolutely nothing.” - Well, Mike, presuming you are 8 eandidate, when will you annouuce yoursetf 2 * 17 T come out at all, it_will only ba two or three days before the election.” + Wha: do you know of candidates for town oftices 2 " + I koow nothing.” « Now, dou’t you know those who want to ob- tain olices this time ? & “XNo, Idon't. I do know this: Thera are some who had aspirations tuat way lzat fall, but since the adveut of tho citizens' movement they have 'ke,x‘)t their months shut, preferriog to await results. e “Wuat do you know as to Ed Phillips; is be -a candidate for re-election ke 'fiifln't hear him say, bat I don's think +What do you know of Glesson snd Ryan's aspirations 2" %1 have had no talk with them in regard to the matter at all.” “-What do you know of the Domocrats 2" ] think they won't nomiuats a town ticket.” «ire you going iuto the contest this time?” «T suppose I'll meddle a litslein politics ; I al- ways did.” 44 \Vhat choice hava you for Assessor 7" “None. I will only stick to the best man.' «1s Capt. Gray a candidate 2" «1 think heis. He would make a good man for the place, as he has a great Geal of experi~ ence. It is understood that he would only ac- cept if the two parties agreed upon him. He, in 3 manner, 18 b d by the merchants and ‘business men of the cif “ Are you not a candidate for Collector ? ™ «3 can't snswer that ae to a certainty. I don’t know a8 any one has anything agaiost me, but 8s to making a fight for the position, I won's take the botier. There is a_big doubt in my mind a8 to the office of Coliector,—whether Le will collect the pext taxes or not, If towu organizations are abolished next full, the books will not come into the Collector’s hands in time to make the collection. The election, if it resulted in doing away with townsip organi- zations, would go into force at onca; but if 1t does succeed, the mode of collection will be even worse than now, a8 the Sherifl will have the col- lection of the taxes nnder his control. The mat- J ter is now in the hande of Collectors'who are uuder bonds, in all the towns, and nothing is lost. 1am afraid the people want to gesd of & bad law only to put into forco a worse one.” ——— THE DEMOCRACY. TREPARING FOR THE TOWN CONVENTIONS. The Democratic Central Committes held & meeting yesterday afternoon at headquarters, No. 79 Clark street. There were present Messrs. Smith, Casselman, Kehoe, Lieb, Van Buren, McKenny, Berg,” Lang, Do olittle, Voss, Allan C. Story, 2ud Dooley. A resolution sas adopted which appointed the goveral members. & committes for their re- spective towns to take such action in relation to calling the Town, Conventions as they may deem expedient. "Tho ratio of representation of delegates was fivod as follows: Two delegates at Jarge from each ward in the city, and ouoe additional dele- gato from each ward for every 250 votes aud fraction thereof over 100 cast last November for the Opposition ticket. The apportionment was ed 88 follows : First and Second, 7 delegatos each: Third, 3; Fourth, 6; Fifth, 1%; Sixth, 10; Seventh, 123 Eighth, 14; Ninth and Tenth, "Pwelith, 5 cach ; Thir- teenth, 5; Fourteenth, 12; Fifteenth and Six- teenth, 9 exch ; Seventeenth and Eighteenth, 10 Total, 151. . A resolution was aldso adopted instructing the ‘Ward Clubs to choose a Jist of names doublo the number of delepates their wards ara ontitled to, and report the list to public meetings of their respective Clubs, to bo held on the evening of the 23d inst. ; and that half of the names be se- lected as detegates, the other nalf being chosen alternates. Mr. McEenny offered the following : Resotved, That each member of this Commttee notify his Ward Club of these instructions, and, together with the President of the Ward Club, Rign the credentials of tlio rogular delegates from the wards. The Committes then adjourned. ——— MINOR MEETINGS. FIRST WARD. A mecting of the Republican Club of the First Ward waa held at the Palmer Honse last evening, L. L. Coburn in the chair. The regular busi- ness was postponed to listen to speeches from gentlemen who had been invited to address the Club. The Rev. S. A. W. Jewett, of tho First Meth- odist Church, was then introduced by the Chair. ‘Hosaid the object of the Club had fazcizaied him. The ides cf Lonesiy in public affairs was Qear to him, and he heartily indorsed tne senti- ment that *the office should seck the man, and not the man the office.” He wanted to see men at the head of the Government, National, S tate, and local, with honest purposes, who were con- scientious and consistent, snd the step being takon to enlist the bettor classes of the business public in filling the efices was 10 the right di- aud could but result in great public good. He felt a peculiar iuterest in filling the offices with honest men, and prayed, as a citizen and minister, that succees might follow the labors of the Clob. Ex-Gov. Brosa was next introduced. He said he felt that ke ouzhi to ba excused from speak- img. but, inasmuch s the exigoncies of the oc- casion were great, be had consented to from o sonsc of dury & 3 citizen to meet with his fellow orable conaition. an i sho developments ctanot 3¢ls metters. The bat- ason bad corraption— -~ w12 utood Lefore MARCH 19, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. the public as self-confessod t honesty againss dishonesty, and he hoped to sce the battle carried on from now uatil the closs of the polls in November. snd until the gamblors and the thieves, in jail and out, were divested of their boasted power in the city, and until hoa- est n';en filled overy office within tho gift of the cople. : z The Cfub then adjourned until to-morrow eveuing. BECOND WARD. % A meeting of the Ropublican Clab of this ward was Leld at No. 183 Van Buren street last oven- ing. The Hon. A.Dizon was called tothe chair. %n motion, & commiMee, consisting of F. W. Warren, Lincoln Duboie, and Joseph K. C. For- reat, was appointad to select delegates to nomi- nate town ofiicors to attend the Republican Nominating Convention. The Committee ro- tired, and during their absence Mr. Dixon and others sddressed the mooting, which was largely attended. The Committee reported tho following liat of delegates : Arthur Dixon, Pottor Palmer, C. H. Gaubert, C. P. Kellogg, and George C. Clarke. On motion, the meeting adjourned to re- assomble at the call of the Presidont. FIFTIL WARD. A meeting of the Fifth Ward Republican Club was held last night on the coruer of Twenty-gev: enth street_and Wentworth avenue, the Pre: dent. 3r. William Van O'Linds, in the chair, for the purposse of fixing the places for the hold- ing of the primary elactions. and the olection of judges for the sane, aud to appoint a comittes to confor with the Board of County Commis- sioners in referonce to town matters. ‘The Chair said that it was most essential that good juiges should be selected. 1t dia not matter 80 much 28 to the location of the polls. ‘The Executive Committes was dirccted to select a delegation to confer withother clubs and the Town Board. In tho absenco of the Exccntive Committee short addresses were made by Mr. W. H, Clark, tho Chair, and Capt. Joseph Smith. The Executive Committes 1eturned and re- ported the names of JI. Schmitz, Joseph Bogd, and M. Best as the Committes to report at the next meeting the names of men to act a8 judges in the election of April 18. On motion of Mr. Schmitz, thoe Chair appoint- ed Messrs. Train, Hausen, and Kennedy & committee to sclect threo mem to act as judges of the primary clection, and tho plage for such election. The Committee selected as judges Micbael Weldon, G. Iiolbe. aud Mariin Best, aod Daostet’s JHall, corner of Haoover and ;Twenty-gixth streets, 2s the place for the polla. The meeting then adjourned till Tueeday evoning at Eigomuvn’s Hall, on Archer avenue, south of Deeriug stroot. BEVENTH WARD, A meeting of the Seventh Ward Democratic Club was beld last evening st No. 381 Blue Island avenue. ‘The Hon. Miles Kehoe asid that there had been some objection to tho organizers of the Club, on the ground that they did not represent tho tas-paying oloment of the ward. He thon read the names of the Commuttee of Ten ap- pointed by the Caniral Comwitissto take charge of the ward organization. He thought no one coutd object to thom. The Hon. T. M. Halpin thonght it was too late to question_the uuthority or acts of the Central Committes in the matter of sslecting ward com- mittecs. There should bé harmony in the ranks. On motton of Mr. Kehos, it was decided to re- cougider the provious action of tha Club in elocting delagates to tho Town Convention, de- ferring the final choico of delegatea until Thurs- day evening. A petition to the Connty Board to enbmit {bo townsbip organization question to the vozers of the county at the next clection was discussed and adopted. The meating then adjouroed until Tuesday e\'enitug, at the corner of Brown aud Twelfth stroets. EIGHTH WARD. Tho Eighth Ward Rapublican Club met last eveniug at the corner of Taylor aud Halsted streets. The Hon. Phil A. Hoyne presided. A Committeo to nomiuato delegatos to tho Town Couvention reported the following : Chris- topho amer, Phil A. Hoyne, M. M. Miller, E. Sterman, J. E. Eungle. sed William Kasper. They wero declared the choice of the Club. On motion tho foilowing Committes was ap: pointed to cbtain a&)roper hall tor the regulsr use of the Club and to obtamn funds to pay ex- ponses : E. B. Sherman, Heory. Pilgrim, Jobu Stopheus, William_ Frazer, Christopbe Mamer, John Amverg, J. T. Scanion, W. G. Marsh, and AL M. Miller. Ar. J. ¥. Scanlon moved that the delegates to the Town Couvention be instructed to secure tho calling of a general mass-meeting for the West Town by tha Convention to be held shortly beforo the election. Messrs. J. J. Maypole, M. 3L Miller, W. G. Marsl, and W. P. Cardwell were appointed to Aill vacanctes in the Execative Comamittee. The Club designated, by vote, the following polling places fer the town eloction: Eagine- house, Bloo Island avenue, northeast coraer of DeKoven and Desplaines stroets, and corner of Polk and May streets. - On motion, the President, two Secretaries, and Treasurer were added to the Esecutive Committes. The Club then adjourned to meet Saturday avening at the hallon the third floor of No. 203 Blua Island avenne. NINTH WATD. At s meeting of the Ninth Ward Repnblican Club, held as the office of Justice Salisbury last eveniag, the following named gantlomen wero otected delegates to the Convention for the nomination of town officers of West Chicago : W. H. Thompson, J. S. Reynolds, Frederick Boerner, Dauiel Haverty, F.B. Felton, and D. W. Clark. Addresses were made and additional members of the Club elected, aftor which the meeting adjourned. TENTH WARD. A megting of the Tenta \Ward Ropublicans was held last ovening st No. 181 West Lake stroet, to ratify the ticket of delegates elected Wednesday ovening. Justice C. R. Matson, and Aldermen Guoderson and White, and Au- gus McGowan made spesches. A motion sub- mitted by the last oamed gentleman requesting Ald. White to stand for re-glection a8 8 member of the Board of Aldermen was unanimonsly adopzed. ELEVESTI WARD, The Eleventh Ward Democratic Club held a mesting last_evening in St. Csroline’s Court Hotel, with Judge Vao Buren in the chair. J. W. Connell, Joe Hogan, and D. H. Hall, 28 a Finance Committee, succeodsd in scraping to- gether £50. Delegates to_the Town Convention, to be beld Saturday, the 25th inst., at1l a. m., were then elected as follows: Thomae Couriney, Jobn Garrick, Malcoim McDonald, A. Maer, Judge Van Buren, D. H. Cail. C. J. White, D. IL. Call, and Jos Hogan were appointed a committes 0 confer with commit. teas of other wards to aid in procuring a hall wherein to hold the Convention, after which the mesting adjourned. THITEENTH WARD. Tho Thirteenth Ward Republican Club held a meeting last night in Benz Hall, 783 West Lake streot, with & very large attendance. Messrs. Gill, Dixon, Booth, Dr. Lewis, and Otto Diehling were =ppointed Committeo on Investigation of Candidates for Membership. The resolution of Mr. White, laid over from 1ast mesting, calling for the appointmentof & committes of nino to suggost ten names from from which two candidates for Aldermen shall be chosen, was then tsken up, aund, after much vehement discussion, was finally tabled. Mr. C. G. Dixon offered the following a8 a sub- stituto : Resoleed, That this Club now proceed to_ballot for candidates for tho ofice of Alderman, snd that the Club recommend to the Republican voters of this ward such names at the primary election, Alr. Haines moved to lay the resolution over for one week, which was carried. Ald. Quirk then stated that the Judiciary Com- mictes of the Conncil had decided unanimously to recommend the calling of an election for Mayor. The announcement was received with much applause. The meeting then adjourned. FIFTEENTH WARD. Tho Republican Club ¢? tae Fifteenth Ward held a meeting iast ovening at the corner of Shefiield and Clybourn avenues, Notbing but routine business wae transacted. Anothor Re- publican _meoting was held in this ward Iast evening &t the corer of AMemomo- noo and Huribus streets. The meating was prinaipally attended by thoso favoring the election of Capt. De Pue as Aldorman of the ward. Mr, H. Goodman and eeveral others made specches showing the necessity of electing better representatives to the Council than those 3 who have held the position for the last two | years. SISTEENTH WATD. Y The Republican Ciub of the Sixteenth Ward held s meeting last evening at Mueller's Hall, corner of Seagwick stroet and North avenus. Alr. Valentine Run, the President of the Club, occupied the chair. The resolution passed at a provions meeting that each member of the club pay sn_ imitistion fee of 21 was reconsidered, and after leogthy discae- £1on 1t was decided not to make this charge, bnt to assess the members for the nccassary ex- penses of the Club, each member to pay accord- means. H. -Barber, Jr., and eeveral others zd- the meeting, and_showea the necessity ug unexceptionable Republican nomina- ns for the ensuing town snd city elections. The meeting then ed. STVENTEENTH WAND. Tho Repnblican Club of the Seventeenth Ward held s meeing last evening at 357 North Mavkot streat. ‘The Committee appointed at & previous meeting to secure a hall, reported that tho hall corner of Sedawick stroet and Chicago ave- nue could be had for the actusl ox- penges, such 28 cleaning up, lighting, elc. Mhe report was adopted. Mr. Thomas Cannon's resolution_that no oue should become & member of the Club uuless tho Committeo found that he bad been a Republican for at leasts year, was, sfcer a lengthy debate, defeated. Speeches were made by Mr. Ole Beudixon and several others. INDEPENDENTS. gt ot The leaders of the Independent party iu this city havenot been idle. Mectiugs for consulta- tion havo beon hold daily at tho headqnarters, No. 127 Clark street, snd a good desl of interest has been awakened. Yesterdav afternoon the Committee of Ten on Ward Or- ganization came togethe: and discussod the, best means for inangurating Independent Clube in all the wards of the city. The meeting was of an informal nature, and consequently no decigive mensures were taken. During the afternoon there w2s also a meeting of tho Committes on Resolutions, at which appropriate resolutions wero drafted, to bo presented at the Tremont House meeting Monday ovening. g GOV. HENDRICKS, SOME LITTLE TRANSACTIONS OF NIS IN INDIANAPO- LIS WATEE-WORKS BONDS, Correspondenze Cincinnats Gazetle. IspraxapoLss, March14.— . . . Ieucceed- ed in finding Gon. cGinnis,—who i8 esteemed » man of truth and veracity, and is very genoral- Iy respeeted by the citizens of Indiacapolis,— and cxplained to him that in writing of Mr. Hendricks I had remarked that ho was ¢ honest,” on account of which several Democrats and Re- .publicans had said that I wag not posted, and bad referred me to him for prapf of my ignor- ance. Now, would he be kind ecnough to say whother I was right or wrong? *Well, I should say, ~sir, that you were wrong,” he repliod, slowly, seoming to meas- ure his words as if stil undocided whether to unbosom himsel? or mot. *But why do you think me in the wrorg?” I asked. ‘*‘Simply because I do ot regurd Gov, Hendricks as an honost man.” * Of cotrse you have good rea- sons for regarding him so, Genoral 2" I ventur- ed to suggest, * Yes, fir; to me they are good reasons, and I think s to eversbody else who Loows the facts.” *“You have had personal Genlings with the Governor, then 37 Yes, sir; moro than I desire to Jave again. He was one of the Direciors of tbd Water-Works Company, which I claim doliberzely swindied me out of 4,000, and for the ccovery of which I bave brought suit. Butit 8 to another trensaction that T reforred when I remarked thet X did not regard bim an honest nav.” “What is that 2" L mked quickly. desiring to Leep the old gentlemar 1 a talkativemood. “ It grew ont of the salo of 100,000 worth of Water- Works tonds. Tho fads aro these: In the fall of 1870 Harmon Woodr(T and Jndge Selden, of Now York, came bara {ir the purpose of organ- izing _a Water-Works Company. They owned tho Central Capal, aud put it in at $500,000, which represented the wtire stock of the Com- pany. To inspire confilenco nnd secure a ready sals for their bonds, thuy sought the_co-opera- tion of several proaunait citizens of Indianapo- his. Gov. Hendricks, Villiam Ienderson, De- loss Ttoot, William Buden, James 0. Wood- ruff, and two or three sthers whoss names I do not rnow recall, rallied to therr assistance. and among thom they didded $250,000 worth of stock. Correspon dent—* D they give them this stock outright? " Gen. McG.—* Yes, give it to them, and they wore made Directors »f ihe Company. Gov, Headricke got 35,0004 bis part—700 shares at £50 per share. It did:’t -cost him o fartbing. Bat as I was saying, the Company was organ- ized, and, to raise money to build the works, bouds were iseued, bmed upon the canal, which representsd all the &ock; §200,000 worth of theso bonds were isaud at first, and subseguent- 1y £150,000 more. Wlether or not all of tho last issue were disposd of Iam not informed; but it is in counotion with the esle of 100,000 of thom that Gov. Hendricks' honesty is shown 1p to zood advantage. Thesa bonds (one Inudied £1,000 8 per ceot fold-hearing bonds) wire orderad by, a majority of the Directors to be sold to the Indianapols Tusurance Company Bmb, of this city, at 9734 cents on the dollar. Tie President of the bank, Mr. William Henderson.and Gov. Hendricka, 08 Directors, both voted fe tho sale. But before the bauk would purcham, it demanded personal Becurity that the interet on the bonds would be paid. AMr. lendricks axd four other Directors becamo security, and thin, 28 o majority of the Board, voted themselns £10,000 (32,000 each) for thus becoming secuity.” Cor.—*+In other wora, Nir. Hendricks and the four other Directors foraed ‘o ring’ and voted themselves £10,000 fo: sscuring thoir own bonda? Gen. McG.—* Certaily. Thor constituted a majority of the Board ofDirectors, and manipu-~ Iated things to suit tbemselves. But the vil- laiy is yetto come. After tho bouds were secured ana sold to theanuk at 9724 ceats, they were repurchased by th Directors al par, and resold to themseles at 2 cenis on the dollar. the Directors allowcing themslres $3,000 comimission Sor their trouble in sding the bonds lo them- seltes. Cor.—** Do yon mean b sey that after selling these bonds to the bank br 97:¢ cents, and then repurchasing themat pr, thet after this the + Hing Diractors,’ as you all them, bought them up for their own propertyst 70 cents =" Gen. McG.—*" 1 moan v say just that. Hen- dricks got $25,000 of the3103,010 worth, paying 17,500 for thein, aud tha took £100 as his part of the 22,000 commissionfor making the sale.” Cor.—*'In other wordi then, these Directors used their positions as Diectors to eorich them- selves and impoverish tb stockholders whom they represented? Gen. McG.—* Just tha and nothing less.”’ Cor.—** Werono objetions mado on the part of the stockholders who ‘ero not in the ring ?” Gea. McG.—* Very gret objections—so great. in fact, that it was agroeithat the matter of re- purchaung the bonds shuld be postponed uatil the next regular monthlymeeting of the Board. Baut, in the meantime, & priion of the opponents of the schome beiug abent from the city (not suspecting that any uofar advantage would be taken)* ‘the ring’ gotlojether and ordered the repurchase of the bond.” Cor.—**Did Gov. Hadricks and his co-con- spirators retura the $B,J00 which they voted themselves for securiugthe payment of the in- terest 77 Gen. McG.—* Not 2 sigle cent of it. On the contrary, they took 32,00 more (3400 each), a8 their commission for selng tho bonds to them- selves. Cor.—** After Mr. Henerson’s bank had pur- chased the bonds at 97!4%ents, payment of the interest being secured, wir did 1t resell them to the Company 2" Gen. McG.—** The eale b the bank was made for the purposo of giviug the ring,’ of whick Gov. Hebdricks was a leadg ‘8pirit, an oppor- tunity of swindling the stoxbolders out of the £10,000. Having secured te money, then the gale back to the Company ws made for the pur- puso of giviog the Director au opportunity of buying in the bunds at70ents on the doilar.: This transaction resulted ita loes to the stock- holders of $37,500."” . Cor.—** Would the bonds :ave sold for more than 70 cents in open marke#” Gen, McG.—* Of course :hey would. They wore worth par, being donbl!eccured, and bear- iug 8 per cent interest, payale in gold.” Cor.—* How much did Gw. Hendticks make out of the transsctiou, acoraing to your fig- ures 2" Gen. McG.—* Well, in ti» first placo, he got £35.000 worth of stock for mthing ; then $2,600 for securing the paymeantof interest on the bonds, which ho sfterwarh bought himself; then 2400 forhis share of the commisgion paid to tho * Ring Directors’ forselling the bonds to themselves; then, of the $100,000 worth of boads, he got £25,000 for 817,500, making 10 a1l £62,450 worthot stock and bonds, for which he puid $17,500." ——— ELECTION RASCALITY. CHICAGO TACICS INTRODUCEE IN BURLINGTON, IA. To the Editor f The Chicaor Tridune : BORLINGTC, Ia., March16—For two days a proliminary amiuvatidn las been prosecuted i this city thathas created widespread surprise aud the deepst interest. It has formed the theme of caversation whorever men were to- gether. Itsiature and result will soon appear. On Mondsy~March 6, the annual municipal olection occrred. Politics cut no figure in the election whtever. No party nominations were made. Thecandidates for Aldermen in the Sixth Wardwere A. Q. Swmith and Rob- ert Spence on one ticket and John Demling ancW. McD. Houseworth on snother. Election-day passed quietly, aud tho vote was counted. T8 law of this State provides that he canvass)y the judges rball be public. In his ward 18 couut was strictly private, only wo or threeing admitted, and thay the pro- prictors and oce ing in which the polls were. _After the tickets wero all count- o4, the front doors were opouned, and saveral who had waitad outside were admitted. The result was anpounced to tnem. Demling had 52 majority and Housoworth 57. They imme- diately said something was wrong abont the vote for Aldermen. Ihe canvass'showed that 317 men had voted, and that only 223 of them had voted for Aldormen. Fraud of some kind waa_apparent. The official canvass was made on Thuredey following, and one of the judges at the Sixth Ward polls apptied to the City Clork and Mayor to rocount the tickets in order to met at rest tho talk that was going on about frand. This was dono, nnd during tlie progress of the count well known citizens came in aud asked to look at thoir tickets, iden- tifying them, and it was digcovered in many in- stances that the namos of Aldermen had been orased with licht pencil macks, differing from any other marka upon the ticket, or bad been torn off. Tickets thus mutilated were invaria- bly Smith and_Spencor tickets, and there were seventy-tive of them. On last Saturday Adsm Groeltz, ono of the judzes at that poll, was ar- rested charged with changing. the tickets. It was in evidence on tho examination that Graeltz gat at the window during the day and received tho tickets aud put them in the box; that he sat at the box during tho count,took the tickets out, and handed thea to another judge to read ; that no one in the room was in & position to look af- ter him conveniently if they bad thought neces- gary todo 60 ; that these pecaliar marks on tho tickets commenced to appear aboat an hour af- ter the counting commenced ; that thoy were ob- servod aftor somo time, and commented on, and that after remaris had beeo made about them they coased to appear ; that Groeltz took s broom after they got through, and ewept up around the tablo. Ho was held to bail in the sum of 2500, ond gave boud to appesr at the May term of the Dustrict Court. Tho penalty for the of- fense is a fine not e‘memfinfi 1,000 and_impris- onment in the County Jail not exceeding one vear. Tho theory of the prosecution is. thab Grooltz had a short pencil hidden in his hand, and marked the tickets on his knee or in bis hand. Itis now said that the same thing was done lagt year in that ward, and that Grosltz was judge of election then, and untolded the tickots, a6 ho did this year. What the hidden motive for such an .act could have been only faintly appesrs. It does scem now that since election Groeltz has been working to secure the appointment from tbe new Council as Streeb Commissioner. There will be & unew election ordeted for Aldermea in the Sixth Ward. g CORRESPONDENCE. BEVERIDGE'S ORIGINAL IDEA. To the Editor of The Chicago Trioune: Curcago, March 19.—A correspondent, under tho name * Reform,” in your issue of the 17th inst., stated that Gov. Beveridge never evolved an original idea sipce he has held public offico. 1 proposo to show that your correspondent is mistaken in bis man; that Beveridge showed himself once to have had a decidedly original and peculinr ides of his own in regard to the clagaifying of the railroads in the State. This original ideas was brought into life in 1871, whilo Gov. Boveridge was a momber of the Senato in the Twenty-seventh General Assem- bly. A bill wes pending orgacizing the Rail- road and Warchonso Commiswion, I¢ scemed necessary to make o claseification of the rail- roads in ths Btate, and amondments innnumera- ble, looking to that objeet, wera propoaed to the ouiginal bill, but nono of them wera ndopted, and this fzaturo was left out of the geneal law. Among these amendiments was ore proposed by Sonator Beveridze, which for brilliancy of iden (and, 1 might say, genuine apsurdi- t¥), has~_never _been excetied in nuy State. He moved and advocated in fhe Senate, and lobbyid for an amendment, to the effect that the roilroads bo classified. by dind- ing the State into thres distrcts, with acbi- trary boundaries, and thus making three classes, congisting of the railroads in each Grand Divis- ijon of onr Suprame Coart, and to be koown a8 tne Northern, Central, and Southern. The Northorn Class was to have been ailowed by tho Comuiesioners the lowest, the Central the medinm, and the Southern Division the highest maxim1m rate of charges. How commonplace this ides was may be shown by tho fact that the first claas took in the lario and wealthy railroads entering Chicago, inclading the Chicago & Northwestern, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, Chicezo, Rock Islaud & Pacitic, and others oqually strong. The genu- ino brilliancy of the idea was shown by two facts : First, that it put the Northern and Sonth- ern roads, liko the Illinois Central and the Chi- cago & Alton, into three clagses: und second, that 1t included such roads a3 the Ohio & Mis- sissippi, the Vandalia line, and others asthe lowest. It might be sufticient to add thas, if tne Leg- islature had adopted this amendmant, its author could herdly have ridden to Congress on its merits. P.Q.R.8. T. A NEW DEAL. To the Editor of The Chicaco T'ribune: Cutcaco, March 18.—At a meeting of citizens of the North Side the following was offered : Resolred, That the delogates from the Eighteenth Ward to the Convention to nominste town officers are liereby instructed to vote for town officers for citizens Who ure tax-payers, and who have not held any office for tho past five yeand. snd lost by s very decisive vote. As a friend of reform and 2san honest Ropublican, I regret this, as I beliove it a move in tho right direo- tion. No personal considerations shouid stand in the way, Let us take a look at the sitnation. I think tho majority of our Common Council is Republican, aud surels no friend of the City of Chicsgo, nor of the Republican party. will in- dorse the doings of that body as a whole. While it is true there aren that body srood men and true, yvet. I am sure, these eame men would willingly stand back at this time, in the hope that by doing o the number of good men might bo increased. What is true of the Common Council is also true of the other branches of our Government. Some of our best people want what thoy term s “pew deal” and I know of no better way than the plan suggestea a2t the North Sige meoting. The patient—tho body politic—is _ at this time _very sick. Strong medicines aro needed, and amputation is even necessary. Now the people know the worth of Mr. Rumsey, and othors, and will not forget what is duo them. It the resolution was *‘ too broad,” for Mr. Rt and other gentlemen present, it certaiuly in- clnded the gentieman who offered it. ~Mr. Wrylte was a respected official under the admin- 1strations of Mayors Rice and lason, and ata later period held offico under the National Gov- ernmont, and I should judge, therofore, did not wish to impose obstacies on others that he would not willingly submit to himself. To such as Mr. Wylic raform means something. 1f non-partisan nominations are mado, givo us new and honest men, and if the Republicans nomi~ nato 8 a party, I hope tho same rule will apply. New and hogest men sl ronnd is the need of the honr. OLD-FASHIONED REPUBLICAN. MAYOR WENTWORTH, To the Editor of The Chicago Tribuns: Cmcaao, March 18.—The Hon. John Wont- worth is proposed as Alderman of the First Ward. I would amend the motion to read Mayor in placo of Alderman. Ioffer the amend- ment for the following reasons : Firsi—Long John, if nominated by the Re- publican side of the Honse, would poll 8 heavy vote; he wonld draw off hundreds of Demo- crats. Second—He would soon bid Harvey vacate the offica now heid by him against tho wishes of the people. Long Jobn wounld fix Harvey somewbhat after the manner of Sheridan*& Co. Third—He would soon clean out the nestof ‘bummers and hapgers-on now to be found in every department of the City Government. Fourth—He would not have to be bought, being woll fixed now. OLp SETTLER. 3 R MISCELLANEOUS. TLAINE'S PROSTECTS. Srecial Duapatch to The Chicaco Triduns, WaspmvaroN, D. C.. March 18.—Blaine's frienas here believe that at the very worst cati- ‘mato he will receive the support of more than 250 delegates on the firat ballot, and there ara many who predict his nomination on the second ‘Laliot. MASSACHUSETTS REFUBLICANS. Bostox, Maes., March 18.—The Republican State Central Committee_to-day decidod to bold the State Convention in Boston on the 23th of April, i POLITICAL NOTES. The Jereeyville (TiL) Republican indorses Col. C. Matthews, of Pike Coanty, for Governor. A majority of the Repablican Senatora in Mis- sissippi voted for the conviction of Lieut.-Gov. Davis. The St. Louis Times asserts positively that Babeock's trial expenses were not less than £30,000. To attempt to explain the great results of such a campaign in & State like New Hampenire by any theory of mercenary motives, argues rot only the most thorough reckleasoess but the most absoluto stupidil ew York Times. The New York Tribune says that Mr. Randall has acauired the uocomfortablo babit of makiog a fool of himself. ‘The Du Quoin (IIL.) Tribune favors the nomi- nation of Mr. Georgo A, 8anders, of Springfeld, for State Treasarer. Ar. Edward Bonham is epoken of for the Re- publicau nomipation ia the Nineteenth Itlinois Congressional Diatrict. Belknap is destined fo live in history. These 953,038 soldiers’ gravestones will porpetuats his ‘memory.—Boston Fost. Gov. Ames, of Misgiasippi, eaya_the air is too full of impeachment to permit his signing the credentials of Mr. Lamar, Senator-elect. The Democratic organs have forgotten about New Hampshire aiready, but they recollect the circumstances of the Babcock case perfoctly. Robeson Bays he does not care what ex-Secre- tary Welles thinksof bim, but ho wounld very much like to be called upon to give his opinion of the ex-Secretary. Prof. Seelve's simple proposition that the bond-redemption of the greenbacks is the only true solution of the financial problem, seems to commend itself to the good sense of the peo- ple. The Topeka (Kan.) Commonwealth is for Bris- tow, and the Philadelphia Evening Express puts at the head of its editorial columns, * For Prosi- dent, Bonjsmin I1. Bristow, of Kentucky. Gal- 1ant soldier—incorruptible statesman.” The Cairo Bullelin of tho 14th has a strong oditorial in favor of mominating Judge David Davig as the Democratic candidats for Presi- dent. The State Regisler, on the other hand, thinks the time for making nominations has not come. Worcester (3ass.) has Bristowism very badly, and is going fo try to inoculate the whole State withit. It will find the subject in a very favor- ablo condition, and a sudden Bristow epidomic is likely to ba soon scon.—Soringneld Repub- lican. Abont tho rarest man in the country now is a defender of the Administration. The chances are if you tap a Republican in good standing on tho shonlder you will find he is s Bristow man. —New York Tribune, The Tribune forgets that Bristow 18 & part of the Administration. Mayor P. T. Barnum, of Bridgeport, Conn., is snid by the local newspapers to be a good city ofiicer but a bad politician. His sirenuous and fpithfal enforcement of the lignor laws in Bridgeport, it is_said, bas completely alienated from him the ** German vote,” and made his re- election imnpnasible. SECRET SOCIETIES. - MASON!C SECRET SOCIETIES. CENTENNIAL MASONIC REUNION. Mrnwavgee, March 18.—The mad fit that vis- ited our State o few weeks ago and filled the members of almost every society within our limits with the desire to attend tho Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia ia subsiding, and in- dications of a more sober £pirit are no; wanting. 1t i8 nnt eversbody that will ks sble to go to Philadelphia noxt summer; consequently the popular mind is lookiog towards JMilwankee for 1 sort of compromise celebration, and quite & number of sociaties of various kinds throughout the Stats have resolved to glorify in this city. Among the most prominent of such gocieties is the Masonic, from the headquarters of which has been issued & npotice to the sev- eral commanderiea in the Scate, in which it is promised that the expedition to Philadelphia has been abandoned, and that theroforo the beat plan_will bo & reunion a% lwaukeo July 4, which every member of the crafc is expected to assist in making a succens. Commanders aro to report their commands at headquarters, Milwaukee, the 3d of July; and thero shall be six drills previous to that date. A grand affair is expoctod. PRINCE LEOPOLD AND MASONRY. The London Tumes of Feb. 21 gives o long nc- count of - the installation of Prince Leovold as Proviucial Grand Master of Oxfordshire. The following extracta are made, a4 of interest : Sinee its establishment the lodge has rapidiy growa in importance, owing partly toa great deveiopment of Masomic zeal in the province, and partly, no doubt, tothe fact that the Apollo Todge was one of those forming the province. Thers is perhaps no lodge in Masonry which has initisted so many distinguished DLrethren into the mysterics of the craft, and certainly none which gt the present time contribntes 8o many officers to theGrand Lodge of England. Within the last four years it has had the Lonor of being presided over by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wates and his Royal Highness Prince Leopold, tho latter of whom entered upon thz duties of his office the day befors yesterdsy. The preparations for tho ceremony of installing Princa Leopold bogan at half-past 10 o'clock, when the Stewards assembled at tho_theatre and mads the nec- cssary arrangements. At 12 o'clock tho Masons of the Province began to arrive, and at about hall-past 1 the procession was formed in the Divinity School. All those who were not ejther officers of the Province er of the Grand Lodge of England bad previously taken their places {n the theatre. At 2 o'clock tho procession started from the Divinity School and entered ths the- atre, the orcan playing. The Lodge wis opened by the Grand Registrar, Mr. Fueas J. McIntsre, Q. C., and immediately after- Yrards it was notified in ancient form that the Deputy Grand Master ot England was present, snd Skelmersdale was aczordingly saluted in the customary mancer. Lord Skelmeradale thereupon took the chair, and proceeded to inform tho Brethren of the objects for which the Lodge had been assembled—the installa- tion of his Royal Highness, Prince Leopold, the pre- scntation of a testimonial to Brother R.J. Spiers on reliring from the offica of Deputy Provincial Grand Master, after twenty years’ service,and the appoint- ment of certaln Provincial Grand oificers. After the patent of appointment had been read, a deputation as formed for the purposo of introducing Prince Leo- pold, who had in the meantime arrived, attended by his Equerries, the Hon, Alexander Yorks and Mr. R. H. Collins, C. B. On re-entering the Lodge the pro- ceasion was formed as follows: Three Provincial Grand Stewards; Provincial Grand Master’s gloves and aprou, on 3 cushion borne by Master of a Lodga; collar and’ jewel of Proviacial Grand Master, o1 a cushion borue by a Master of a Loage; Provind: Grand Director of Ceremonies, Provincial Grand Reg- fstrar, Provincial Grand Treasurer, Provincial Grand Chapliins, six past Provincial Grand Wardens, his Toyal Highness Prince Leojwld (the Provincial Grand Master), two Equerrics, two Provincial Grand Stew- ards. 11is Royal Highness took his seat on the loft of the Throne, and, after s prayer irom tho Provincial Grand Chaplain, the ceremony of installation was duly per- formed, according to the ancient usuage, by the Dep- Tty Grond Master, The inatallation having been pro- claimed after sound of trumpet, the brethron saluted ;ha Provincial Grand aluster according to the ancient orm. Lord Skelmersdale then proceedod to address a few words, i the name of tho Province, to the newly-in- stalled Provincial Grand Master, saiug that the ty already shown by Hix Royal Highness rendercd it certain that he would be an ornsment to the chair and an_bonor (o the Province of which be had been op- polnted the ruler, Prince Leopold next sppolnted Mr. Reginald Bird, M. A., Vioe-Principal of Magdalen Coliege, as Deputy Provincial Grand Muster, and bo was, after_sound of trawpet, duly proclximed and saluted ia anclent form. The next business was to zppoint & Provincial Grand Steward to take the place recently vacated by Princs Leopold. Mr. W. J. Douglas Campbell (of Blythswood) was appofnted and invested. TImmedintely after tho appolntment of officers a pleasing episode occurred—namely, -the presentation of an_zddress of congratulation to Prince Leopoll. from the Grand Orient Lodge of Masonry in Italy, and the Italian Colonics, Thanks to tue kindness of Bro, J. C. Parkinson, P. G. D,, England, we are enabled to give a tranelation of the address. %10 Ihs Royal Hiahness Prince Leopold, Protincial Grand Master of Ozfordshirc : «3ost Tllustrions and Potent Brother,—Italian M- sonry, which rejoices at seeing _ever moro honored in the most moble nation of England thst universal brotherhood 6¢ which it, 100, {5 not tho least prtion, hastens to send you its rmost espectful and_affection- ate congratulations on “tho suspicious event of your Royal Highnesa' excltation to the oftice of Provincial Grand Master of Oxfordshire. “ Happy the peaple among whom mex of the loftiest social standing sppreciate and practice the grand prin- ciples of that humanitaran progreas which it i the object of Musonry to vindicate and to diffuse through- out the civilized world 1 Accept, most illustrious and ‘potent Brothier, our most devoted and amcere congrat- ulations and our fraternal salutations, “In the absence of tho Grand Master, the Grand Associate, GEORGE TaMAI0, Bd. “ RoxE, Feb. 18, 1676." There was only one other thing to be done before tho closing of the Lodge, and that was to present o Drother It J. Spiers, who has for the last twenty ears filled ffice of Deputy Provincial Grand Maater with zeal and efficiency, testimonial, consist- ing of a valuable inkstand and'a pu1se of 500 guineas, Tib Ttoyal Highness, 1n_maxing the presentation, paid an cloquent tribute to tho services of Brother Spiers, adding that the testimonial had been subscribed for by & large number of Masons, many of whom were then present. On their behalf the Prince proceeded to present the testimonial 18 a tokon of esteem and re- gard for Brother Spiers’ personal merit and of grati- tude for his services towarda Masonry generally. Brother Spiers, who was deeply moved, in foeling terms thanked the brethren for the honor they had done him, and said he would hand down the testi- monial o' bis descendanta sa & most pracious heir- oom. NUMEELLING MASONS. The Philadelphia Chronicle has tho following : The charter of Sencca Lodge, No. 39, of Eansas, wes Tecently revoked by the Grend Lodge st its annual seasion, because the lodge refased to expel a member who was keeping & whisky saloon. The brother charged pleaded guiltyto the charge of selling whisky, but 1ot to any wrong or un-Masonic conduct, A dis- penation for a pew lodge was offered to members of the above-named lodge Who were considery worthy, or who had voted * guilty.” 1f such a coursw was adopted in this jurisdiction, what a * rattling of the dry bonea™ would be heard. And vet temperance is one of tho cardizal virtues of a Mason. Kansas has 161 chartered lodges with a membershi, dmiited during tho st Mo s Althongh thore isin the abovo an item nows, thero is still larzer moral for Chitac Masons. How many lodzes does the roadar gea. posa there is in Chicago who could stand mp; decigion by the rand Lodge of Illinoi prominent Aason in this city suid yesterd:‘;'m: ho could natae but two. It should be remem. bered that alarge proportion of the Grang Lodges of tho \esi—say Nebrasks, Kansas, Ttab, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and some others—will not allow a subordinate lodze to re. ceivo o petition oven from & man who sells Jig. uor. There is food for thoughbt in this for Ch‘}. cago lodges. AD>SSION TO THE LODGE. The Columbia Courant has the followiag ; Tn sdmitting visitors to our Lodges, who are known motonly as Masons but as men, it s o ‘poasible for us to bo too carelal, 1 may kuow a e well and favorably, but I cannot know him to ba s afs. son without * strict trial, due examination, or lawy] information.” And if this bs necessary in ’tha cage of 3 man of whom I may, in other relations havo fsvors Dlo knowledge. how much more nzccasary that I shonla bo cautiona concerning one of whom I kave no knowl. edge, parsonal or otherwise, but who comes to me, and claims that he 8 3 Mason, and asks of ma Masonj recognition and favor. 2 n s caution is necessary o the aividan) Mssom 16 1 all the mora necetssy on trep s of 3 Lodge. If an individual Mason should be {mposed upon by the unworthy, the imposition may end thera; the next Mason may sift and detect the unworthy, Byt if 2 Lodge is imposed upon, though that cannot Luz Iong, yet it extends to s [xrgo number of brethren, and mpostor or unwor rson receives a fical or dfasemic murnfjn‘:x. e Do carefal, then. * Let your commitiees of examins. tion be kind but firm ; brothren, who understand the trick of the tongue, and the nunningness of the hand, and who will not be afraid to say, if they bave the Teast doubt, # We are not satisfied.” Garden City Lod oNo. 3arden City Lodge No. 141 give their anm sociable Thureday ovening of this week at )!“t‘-‘ tine's Hall, on Ada atreet. Blaney Lodge No. 271 will give their eightesath snniversary sociable at Freemasons' Hall, Mon- roe street, Wednesday evening of this weak. —— ODD-FELLOWSHIP. GENEBAL NOTES. The lodges of tne Order in Green Bay, Wil met Tuesday ovening and made preliminary a rangements for a grand celebration of the fifty~ pixth anniversary of the Order April 26. Itis intended, if possible, to rake this the leading demonstration in thatsection. On that occasion lodges from Oshkosh, Fond dn Lac, New Lon- don, and the entire region will be inciuded in tho invitations. - Ope Adam Sechrist (s German), member of Two Rivers Lodge No. 63, Wis., has been impos- ing upon the benevolenco of the Order in this city. His Lodge denounces hfm as a bad man, and under charges for misconduct. He obtained a pass to St. Louis and 35 in money from Excal- gior Lodga last week. R Excelgior Lodge No. 22 has been enjoving g course of instructive lectures daring the wintar, Tho last one was by E. B. Shermsan, P. G. M, last Tuesday evening ; subject, **The Success- ful Life.” The hall was well filled, and the lec ture was listened to with marked attention. The next lectare will be given by the Hon. Jobn. G. Rogers, P. G. AL, Tuesday evening, March 23. John Atkingon, of Clinton, Ia., msmed, and father of two children, ran away with_an snti, quated grass-widow employed 88 a widow at the agill Honss, takiog with him 200 in fands be: longing to tha Odd Fellows' Lodge, of which he was Tressurcr, and leaving numerous bills un- paid. 1t is eaid he bas defrauded his wife by forging her name to papers, by which he obtain- ed money. 3 No. 521 dedicated its new and elegant hall, on the corner of Blue Island avenue and Fourtaenth street, on Wednesday evening last. J. Ward Ellis, P. G. ML, officiated as Grand Master, and was agsisted by the following : E. B. Sherman, P. G. M., acting Grand Marshal ; Prof, Samuel Willard acting_ Grand Chaplzin: Charles Goodman, J. H. Young, Lewis Dodge, and A Daube as Heralds of the North, South, East, and West, and Philip Mass, Grand Guardisn. Excellent music was furnisbed by tho Blaney Quartette. Eintracht Lodge, No. 531, and Hoff- pung Lodge, No. 833, visited in & body. Aftex thes oxercises of dedication were conéladed, addresses were made by J. Ward Ellis, P. G. 3. ; S8amuel Willard, P. G. R ; E. B. Sherman, P. G. M. C. B. Hefter, % G. Marshal, and otbers. A collation, furnished by Bro. A. Boehm, was partaken of after the conclusion of the exercises. The hall is of moderate size. well and convepiently de- signed, and elegantly frescoed and furnished, and is probably the neatest and tastiest lodge- room in Chicsgo. Great creait is due in this matter to Brother V. K“p% the owner of the building, who fitted up the Hall, aad Brother A, Boehm, who farnished tho same. Silver Link Lodge, now nesarly three years old, is in a very floarshing condition, numbering something cver 100 membera. FIRES IN CHICAGO. Theslarm of fire from Box No. 8¢5, st half- past 12 o'clock yesterday morning, was cansed by the discovery of flamos ins one-story frame building No. 183 West Harrison strest, owned by George Ernest and occupied by 3. Parsont a3 o residence. Damage, $10. Cause of fire and insurance no&nown. At half-past 11 o'clock yesterday s still alarm was taken to Engine Company No. 18, caused by the discovery of fire in a two-story frame houss No. 375 Wess Taylor street, owned and occupied by Redmond Sheridan a8 & residence. Dsmsge, i3125 ; folly insured. Cause of fire, & defective ne. A heatod stove setting fire to the woodwork ina two-story frama No. 141 North Hoyne street caused the alarm to be turned in from Box No. 546 at 3:40 yesterday afternoon. Damage nomi~ nal. g A still alarm waa sent to Engine No. 4 at 3:50 yesterday afternoon, caused by shavings burn- ing in the basement of a frams cottago No. 214 North avenue, owned by Frederick Bunzinger and partially occapled by Julins Koebler s a hay depot. Damage, $25. Iosuredin the Ger- man Mutual, of Chicago, for §300. IN MICHIGAN. Special Disvatch to The Chicaoo Tridune, Graxp Rarips, Mich., March 18.—A fire o Sparta Centre, on the Grand Rapids, Newaygo & Lake Shore Railroad, in this county, destroyed Bradford’s store and dwelting, Everett Bros.’ drng store, and four or tive other stores, last right. Particulars as to the ovwners' loas sod insarance have not been obtained here, The Joss, however, must be quite heavy, as Brad- ford's stock was insnred for 38,000, ‘A firo at Woodlake, on the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad, porth of hers, destroyed three small dweilings occupied by employes of ‘Taylor & McMullen's saw-mill. Loss trom 1,00 to £5,000; insurance not reported. IN NEW YORK. New Yorg, March 18.—A fire this evening It the Hydraulic Machine Company's building & Twenty-second street and Second avenue, 0ccl pied by several partios, involved a_loss of $60; 000, which is partially insured. The Laurenc gm&omb Company suffer to the extent ot g AT ANGORA. PA. Axcora, March 13.—Henry's cotton-mill i this place was burned this morning. The fin originated from the heating of s shaft. Ths lo8s is $200,000 ; tho insurance is not ascertain ed. Tho bnilding, machivery, and a large stoc! g§7%300ds wero totally destroyed. Insurancd AT FOXBORO, MASS. . Bosrox, March 18.—The loss by the burniti of Fillman & Son's wool-factory at Foxboro o Friday will reach & . Insurance, $7,000. A DAVENPORT CHURCH SCANDAL. Speciat Duvaten to The Chicgao Triduné. Davexronr, lowa, Mareh 18.—Thers 18 ° Baecher casoin the German Lutheran Churcd Somo time ago there was a division in the mem bership of the church on account of the scts 0 the pastor, who was accused of very improps intimscy with a youog lady of the church. consequonce he was forced to resign. The pst tor who succeeded him took up the quartel, &% 1ot thore is tromblc of the worat kind. Fo Teaks the controversy hus been carried on in thy the German papers, aod such ter®™ +swindler,” and ** seducer” 19 30 plied to the pastor and some of the ‘membert ‘Tho quarrel will probably diarupt the ch FUNERAL OF MRS. SCHURZ. New Yorg, March 18.—The faneral of ¥Mn Schurz, wife of ex-Senator Schusz, took plae this afternoon from their Iate residenca. Th gervices wWere very impressive, and wers at od by many promineat gentlemen, socially a¥ politically,