Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 23, 1876, Page 8

THE CITY. . CENERAL NEWS. Ths Chicago Caledonis CIob ended a serios of Nter- Ty snd social guthermgs Fridsy evening, dancing be- g an that cccanon the principal featars. The temperature yesterdsy, 84 observed by Manasse, optician, 85 Madison street (TRITNZ Building), wos st8a m., 60deg.: 10 a. m,65; 12 m, 67; 3 p.m, 63; 8 pgn., K, Barometer, § & m., IS p.m., 232 Thers ste me new dovelopmenta in the Mayoralty guestion. Boththe Colvin and Hoyme parties are ly- ng an thelr arms, awsiting the sction of the Conncil to-morrow evening in canvassing the votes cast at the aity alection. £ young woman about 20 year of age fs going sbont representing herself a8 solicitor for the OId Prople’s Home of Chicago. The only suthorized per- son 1o solicit for that {nstitation is kirs. L. D. Parkes and she carries & book with the name of the President, Brs. A. Gibbs, init. ude !ewr ""?i.""’ of the Pmfluulnumtihmn nawv:;- sy for the purposs of consulting in regard to ef- fecting s compromiss with the hide-dealers, but, owing o the small attendance. the meeting adjourned until ‘Wedpeedsy afternoon at 2 o'clock, + A drum major of one of the regiments at Mon'treal wears No. 17 boots that weigh 43§ pounds.” The de- toctives arrested him three weeks ago on suspicion of his being connected with the St, Louis Whisky Ring, bat the magistrate promptly decided to release him on the ground that his feet were 0o small, John Cutnbertson, an stiorney on North Clark Btrest, st the recent election for the Town of North Chicapo received amsjority of the votes cast for the office of Folice Magistrats of that town. Op Friday tbe Town Clerk gave him his certificate of election, sud yesterday Mr. Cuthbertson took the official oath, a8 prescribed under the Constitntion. In order to give voters ontside the city an opportu- Aty of signing_tho petition for abolishing township srgunization, the Citizens' Asaociation bave eagaged Mr. AL B. Jott. of Evanston, to circulste it in that iown snd New Trier. Canvassers aro also to bs sent w Cicero, Proviso, and Jefferson. Themessure scems %o be popular ontside of the cty. While the workmen were busied yesterday pulling Rown the old Rink st the corner of Zundoiph snd Ada ttreets, the structure fell in, spparently having nothing to hold it up after the roof hisd been removed. Tohn Lappsheim, one of the men, who Lives az No. 40 3omb Morgan, was badly braised, but four others xbowers fn the bullding ¢ teh If you have & comparatively credulous friend who fakes his financial naws from the Inler-Geean, now is Toe time to show him that the greenback, baving been sealed with blood, s a legal-tender, and that ita pres- Tt worth fs from 7 to 8 centa more thansilver. Taen il kim that be can get $1.07 in @lver for every doilar © #crip hs takes 10 the Sub-Treasury; after that, keep Fat of his way. Itis understood that Monday the bounced South Fown Assessor, EA Phillips, wili endeavor to_procure 2%t of mandamus upon Asseasor Gray 1o furn ever e ansessment books to him. This move is msde by Phillips alone, because be is the first to exarcise the ‘unctions as 3 South Town official, the Collector har- mg no duties to perform until after the asseskment rolls are completed. Gentlemen,” £uid an attorney, pleading in s Jus. Sces Court yestardzy befora jury of six rum-sodden, sar-room Joafern, the cause of 3 woman who, when mother woman abused her child, laid for that same sber womsn for to take the head off her, ¢ Grentle~ pen, many of you, I doubt not, have felt {n your own sc0zums & mother's holiest joy.” Verdict for the the time escaped un- aintiff, The County Savings Bank of this city s pre~ nring d up iz affairs. Iis oficers stats that jta sseln are'3150,000, and its lisbilities $140,000, includ- 2 0,000 in 'deposits, which can only be drawn out dier giving thirty days’ notics, and $:0,000 in loans, Chey state that all the depoeitors, many of whom are Scandinavan citizens, will be paid in full. This sav~ 1gs bank was badly crippled by the great fire, and baz. becn gradually weakening ever aince. The Hon. Mablon D. Ogden ¢ its President. The friends of Sheridan out in the Fifth Ward are that the police uncer Sergt. Hood urt him, and that between $3,000 and $5,000 was used put thers, that was subscribed by the Colvin crowd. The allusions to the conduct of XMr. Finucase and sthers are not very complimentary. In the Fifth Precinct, it is rumorod that P, M. Cleary, County Comminsioner, subscribed $48 to be ussd by ona per- 208 At the election of the Typo el Unfon held yesterday, the following were e o e ensuing ide H. Pickard; Vi < President, ‘Sce-President, L. C. Foudresn; Exscuiive e, 8. Manion {Cbairman), 3. B. Clarke, D. Oliiphant; Recording Becretary, Fraok H. B. well; Financis) Secreta- 1y, Willixm McAvoy; Treasurer, Samuel E. Pints; Board of Directors, Joseph Thompeon (Chairman), Eeorgs Coleman, James Sonders, G. Cruikshank, E. Blover; Guardian, W. B. C. Bowes ; Delegates to In- lerpattinal Unlea, . 8. Streat, P, 5. McLogen, 4 Well,” gald s Cincinnati Sergeant a coupls of nights g0 severely to a Wretched and travel-worn tramp wno s¢ the aesk for a night's lodging, * what's ur name?® * Mike ban,” replied the Famp, . “Native of1” . Chicigo, Lreland.s »Age?” “Thiztysin” *Occupation?® “Well, I was rased a barkesper, and then I went to a3 bunko nsivemsity, and I thought this week I'd be an Aldan »an, but, bad uck to Tax CRICAGo TRIBUNE —— =0, Tses,” sald the Scrgeant, and assigned him to berth 17 A, near the stove, fifu t glorin last Fussdsy. A Joint Committes of the Wyman Post and Lyon Post of the G. A. B., and the Twenty-fourth Volunteer Veteran Bocicty, met Fridsy night to make arrange- ments for Decoration Day, sod resalved to do this Bobls work at Graceland jointly. 3Ir. A. Georg was elocted . Fred Hardwick of Wyman Post, Mir. Jobn Lewis of Lyon Post, and Mr. PA. Enders of the Twenty-fourth, were appolnted a Financs Com- Emittes to make collections of the patriotio citizens to dafray expenses. Shouid the collections not meet the sxpenses, the sbove-named Post ana Soclety will pay the deficit. 1t 5 with regret that the desth of Mr. John Ritchie, of the firm of Ricthie’ & Cheyne, of this city, is an- pounced. He was well known in the mercantile circles of Chicago as cne of the mokt promising and deserv- ing young businets men of the city, and his death, in the vigor of his youth and at the very time he attained tha sucoess that all merchants look for, 183 calamity 8 unexpected as it is sad. Mr. Ritchie was the only yember, of his family in tnis country, ashe had left all his rolatives in Scotland to seek his fortune in the New World; but they can have the consolation that in his sickness bo was tenderly cared for, and at his death ho was mourned by all those who hiad the pless- rs of his scquaintance, A young man on Erle streat arrayed himself in pur- E. 'and fine linan last Friday night and went to pop o que.tion o his dulclues. This was_sbout 8:15 p. m. How he fared is not positively known, but her an- swer 15 belioved o havo been in & messurs favorable, 18 about 11:40 p. m. he made his appearance inasa ioon in the vicinity of her residence, and, with the re- mark that be felt 16 feet high, invited everybody to came up and call for what toey wanted. When the barkeeper said * Here’s your change, Cap,” bs repliad. sbatractedly, * What, lovey darling? " &nd on leaving, the ealoos #31d, ** Good night, Lily " {0 a friend named Thomas. The barkesper observed soveral long golden kairs on the shoulder of the young mauw's cdst. No sards. ‘Thers had beex some debats in the office for several ays a5 to whether it was last spring or next fall. The man who saw the robin was confuted by ths man who bad his garden seeds lifted out of the earth by frost, snd the avidence of the witness who slipped on some les and nearly drove ths revolver pocket of his pauts up throngh the crown of his at, one morning, was rebutted by the testimony of the other witneas who Dearly lost his evesight {rom the dust while walking over the same spot in the afternoon. Bub when & young man came in, and, baving been pointed out, Ihe city editor said: * Mister. the Champions licked ths Seventh Ward Yarn Stockings 55 to 43, and the return mstch'll ba played next Saturday,’ though without the howiing blsst of April made the pedestrian shiver and think of bot Scotch whisky, all broke into cheer and Bailed the spring. A joint stock company has been formed in this Cen- year for the mantacture and circulation of lies sffecting candidates for the Presidency. Forged let- lers and sfMdavita snd bogus interviews will be fur- nished on psyment of & small extra fee. The Com- y's sphere of operutions is by Do means limited, m it moves in a wide sea of scandal, Prices reason- sble, and in accordance with the service performed. Bimple lie, ccarse quality, in 100 newspaners, $3 a Une. Aztistic lie, very finest quality, to be followed up with Sorroborating evidence, further_dinclosures, complots infamy, etc., from $9.50 to $17.25 a line. Stariling fase of official dishonesty, to be used as purchaser de- #ires, $2.50. Ditto, fortified with forged documents and foterviews with dead men, $1650. Crimes de- serving im ent, $5 each. A liberal deduction to persons or poiitical parties ordmmi by wholesale, Eand stamp for circular to Amor Virtutis, care W. McL.,, Cmcinnati, O, Office 1o be se0n Opsned at Bhicago. A BETNE FOR TEE TIXE. Tf wise, before you lsy aside ‘Your winter overcoat, £ Fou'll turn its pockets inside ont ¥ For letter or for note # Your wife unto your mother-in-law » About last Christmas wrote. s ONITUART. - v 43 01 and highly estoemed citizen of Chicsgo goes o the * city oflsns desd "' to-day. Uriak H. Wheeler, who camms to CRICARO OVET & QUAILET of & century ago, tricken by parsiyzis some two wecks 3go, and after a long struggle with the disease—surrounded by the best of medical sdvisers and numerous friends— s spirit took ita flight to realms above. 3ir. Wheeler Tareer waa marked by thestrictest integrity, the high- \si standard of mercantile homor, When two years 130, with & competency, he from the cares of susiness, he bore with him the best wisbes of all with whom hohad come in contact, Tn the prime of life he 8 smitten down, leaving » Wife his sole surviver, and » host of friends, who desply mourn his loss, but not 18 for ons wit ‘hope. LAXE rARK. Yaks Park, between the Exposition Buflding and Twelfth street, is rapidly bocoming the prideof Jeoit, As a place of recreation for 1he laboriog elaases it is seally worth all the othar parks of the city. Tho clover and blus-grass aro growiag 40y, formaing ‘who 7foved ones in a company whose character—, A THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES, bss planted & large nomber of forest trees; they ar. properly anchored to pro- toct 'them from the winds, and in a few yeara Lake Park will bo one of the most attractive spota in this or any other country, All this lias been done on the faith of 5 better City Government, for the sturdy fellows who have done the work bave not been pald for soveral monthe past, Had mot the bimmers ousted it is impossible to tsll how long it wonld hiave been bofore they could have gotten their money. This {llustration shows bow essential good govern- ment is to labor, for without honest men in places of trust, all {mprovement must in the end cease. An appropriation is needed to psy Ar. 0'Brien and Lia faitbful helpers, for current expemses, sad es- pecially for -watering the trees 'to Keep them alfve during the ocoming summer, If any ope wants to be convinced e to the propriety of making it, and of the valus of Lake Park a8 a Iace of Deeded rost and recreation for the people, let Fitn go there any plessant evening from this tima to October, and he can doubt no louger. YACATION. he United Blates, At 3 meeting of the Judges of the Uni s,/ Saperior, and Circult Course nelz fn Judge Blodgett s otiice yesterday afternoon, the following resolutions were passed : Resolved, By the Judges of the Circuit, Superior, and Federal Courts, held in Cook County, thatthers shiall be no call of their calendars for trial or compul- sory hearing of any matier excopt defsnlt and neces- sary business at cliasmbers from the first day in July uatil the st Monday in September in achsan uring the month of Sep! r_uenL lendss of such courts as make up o cslendar for trial, but whenever e Court 1a. satiefed that the counael of elther party in a case called for trial during that month s actually engaged in the trisl of & case iu_the Supreme Court, orinmakisg necessaty prepirations therefor, such case shall be passed until the cause of such passing £hall have ceased 10 exiat. SILVER. No silver cain was paid out at the Sub-Treamury yeaterday, although the expected $10,000 was received from Philadelphia on time. The regular workin the Office has 80 accumulated during the past few daya, and the orders from country correspondents have been 20 pressing, that it was deemed advizable to stop city payments, and to attend ta the erders from thie coun- try. Buteven this plan did Dot work, for when the clerks st down to count the packages of fractional currency they discoversd that it was ratber more of a Job than they had expected, and but very little head- Way was made up to the tims of closine the office for theday. Itis hoped that the country orders will be filled during the businesa hours of Mondsy, and that the resumption of city payments will tako piace Tues- day. The Assistant ‘Treasurer received advices yes- terday to the effect that $100,000 in coin would bo sent here, during the next week or so, from the Mint at Nev, This amount, together with the $E0.U00 to come trom Philadelphis, it is thought, will satisfy the demand for some time ot least. There is 4 s3d nesd for more clerks in the Assistant Treasurer's office, and tnat ofticer hus decided to ap- iy to the uthorities st Washinguon for dditional elp. At present thio work of exckanging the cur- Tency for coin is properly under the charge of one em- ploye, and the othier clerka in tho ofice have been olliged to turn in and help him out. to the Deglect, of course, of their own azcumulating business. On_ this accoun: people in the country must not be disap- ‘poluted i their orders are not filed with that degreg of promptitude which they would prefer. WHAT WE ARE COMING TO. Centennial item from & Philadelphis paper.~A Cen- tennial dog-fight took place about half-past 4 yester- day afternoon by the Centennial ciock, on the Cen- tennial grounds. Mr. Jones, ons of the Directors of the Centennial Board of Finance, was coming out of the Centennial oftices, followed by his sellow dog i Centennial,” when tho faithful animal waa attacked by 5 ferocious bull-dog, whose owner was not owner to anybody 1n the employ of the Centennial Commission, The fight was loug and bloody, and a4 it took place on omo of tne most frequmted pars of the Centennisl grounds, at an honr when mosl of the Centennfl employes wers quit- ting the Centennial officas, = the resuls was the gath- ering of & crowd such as has not been seen in this Centennial city during this Centennial year, After s truly Centennial Sght the dog ** Celitendial ™ whipped his antsgonist, the result of the canine controversy beipg hailed with a rousing Cen! cheer by tho Tesidents of the Centennisl city present, wno had tuken a deep interest in the Centennial event, Sev- eral members of the Centennial Commission with wham our reporter conversed, drew {rom this appa- rently trivial incident bright auguries of the success of the Centennial Enterprise. A FASIIONAELE MABRIAGE INTERRTPTED. A match has been broken off on Calumet aveaue, between the mals and femals acions of two prominent families, who, it had been thought would havo mads an excellent marrizge, since shie was young and hand- some, and he Wwas oid and rich. It appears, however, that they bsd an irreconcilable quarrel on & very nital subject. He wasa very precise man, who used to 2y that time was money, and puuciuality was the thief of time, and 80 un, and when they were discues- {ng their married life she said: * Next Easter sou'll give me the loveliest hat apd dreas in Chicago, won't Sou, petty?” He sud he would. *And,” she con- tinued, * yowll take a pewin tue very frontof the most_fashionable church®” I wil” he aaid. “ And,” she raid, *we'll always go to church nico and 12, won't we 2" * Nice and eariy, my love,” he said, corresting her. * No, L mean nice and late, of course,” she answered. * But, my desr,” he remonstrated, “time is money, as Solomon If 1 were to be seen going to ehurch late peopie would thiuk I was slotnful in busmess serving the bank. Why do you wish to cultivate the unlovely habit of unpunctuality 27 0, because,” she replied, * when you go to church Iste every one turus round to look at you,and see what you have on. Do you thinkI'm a Beathen sod don't want to go to cliurch properiy 7" Alax ! to ba wortk with one we lova doth work like madness in the ‘brain, and the muteh is off. THE WIFE'S BOLICITUDE. Tueedsy s young and handsomely-attired woman, with an air of ‘deep solicitude mpon ber countenance, called at the oftice of a prominent practitioner, and, with a choking gaep, sald; “0, Doctor, Iam AMrs. 5, My husband hiss been liers to consult you about (hera méhughsd ‘Dysterically), abont his h-beart.” * Pray calm yourself,” replied the man of medicine; « he has,”” 0, Doctor,” she said, plesdingly, while ber ‘beantifal eyes filled with taars: ** Yon will tell me thes troth—you will hide nothing from me—I am his wife—I will be Yery brave— “Gut you must tell me all, all.” * Then, my desr Mrs, S.,%'8aid tho physician kindly, prepare to learn the worst, Your husband cannot ‘survive eix months; be msy climb the golden stair ere the springtime comes, gentle Mrs. S., and the wild flowers blossom in the vale.”” ¢ Kerect,” replied the woman, in voice that betrayed her deep emotion; *that™ what an old ter told me that I paid to " take soundings of his nge before I accepted him. Well, I hope he'll peg opt quick, or else hold over till next fail, for biack is a¥fdlly stufiyto wear in sumumer,” ‘and, winking gratefully at the good physician, she swept from the Toom. INSURANCE NOTE. A beantiful and bashful youag woman of between 19 summers called at the ‘office of a life-aesurance agent Laat week, aud seked him timidly if he could tell ber how long people of 3 certain age would live, Madame,” repized the sgent, coughing Tespectfully aohind 3 prospectus and drawing his +Li-ir nearer to “liex, * here ara our tables of expectation and aversge mortality, which contsin all the information upon the subject that you can desire,” “ Well,” said sbe, 4 how long willa man of 67, with 2 wart on his chin, 20d that eats peas with his knife, live?” * Aocord- ing to our table, madame,,” replied the ageut, ** be should on the average survive 11 years, 3 months and 16 days.” * That," sxid his visitor, “ would be till tho 1st of August,18372" *Precisely, madame, on the average expectation of mortality, for we all muat die, and it is, therefore, well to insurs sgainst loss to the “and +how much could I insars his lifafor?** *0, for any amount, eay for $50,000,” he anawered, taking up a blank form of application; *let me recommend the unezampled sdvantages’ offered by our mon- forfeitable endowment poilcy.” “Well,” said the young woman, “I think, them, that Il marry L% “Insure ' Dim, you mean?” repliod the agent. *No, marry him yon in- sure him. You see,” she added, with a burst of confi- dence, “1 love Herbert, and Mr. Dawkins isold enough to be my grandfather. But Herbert ix poor, and I just worship the corner fots that 3fr. Dawkins builds on.And Herbert is very patient. and says that #=will only fiz & day, no matter how long he may have 10 wait. he will be happy. Now, you say Alr, Dawkios will die by the lst of August, 1887, and as 1t wouldu't be decent to marry again till i've Leen a year in mourning, I'l arrauge to marry Herbert on the 2d of Auguat, 185, snd if Mr. Dawiins doesn’t die by then 50u'll give mo $50,000.” O, thank 50u," and with deep bow sho swept out of the oftice. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Faimer House—. E. Pecker, Boston Journal; D. A, Lindsay, New York; T. Bsechtold, Switzerland ; H. W, Cannon, Minnesota; A. J. Nutting, New York; A. G. B. Bannstyre, Manifoba; Budd Dotle, San Francisco; E.B. Mix. Aurora: It. C. Melville, England; D. W. Ayers, Watseka, Iil; W. E. Bayley, Toronfo, Onts C. C. Hancock, Philadelphia; F, Glidden, Cleveland....Grand Paciic—J. D. Burnside, Brad- ford, Eng.; D.T. Littler, Springtield; E. W. Avery, Detroit; G. W. Dillaway, Muxcatine; W. M. Cox, Rock Lisnd; J. W. Staoton, Pueblo, Col; Hor ace Willame, fowa; E. AL Fuller, Madison; G. V. Savery, Des Moines: W, B. Ogden, New York: Maj, H, P. Barton, New York.... Zrenont House—. G. Stattuck, U. S. Deputy Marsbal, Dubuque; the Hon, J. S, Watermsn, Sycamore; the Hon, Sylvester Marsh, New Hampehire; Gen. V. ‘'W. Buliock, Burling- ton; John Seater, Lake Superiot; J, B. Carson, Mana- ger ' Blue Line; ¥, A. Blake, Worcester; the tlon, J. C. Anderson, Idsho; the Hon. C. D, Lathrop, New York: W. F. Stephens, New York; D, P, Livermore, Boston. ...Skerman House—The Hon. Waldo Sprague, New Tork: the Hop. J. Caldwell, Augusta; the Hon.' Jesss Hijdrup, Belvidere: A. Stewart, Fond du Lac; the Hon., D. L. King and the Hon, D. E. Hill, Akron, 0.7 Col” H. M. Warren, Cmcinnati; Philadelphta;’ Col. J, &. Pangborn,’ Ransas City? 2lrs. E, C, Stanton, New York: Hon. J. W. Bay, mer Mine, Mich.; P, Sonna, 1dsho ; Charles A. Youug, Boston..... Gardner House—B. D. Washburne, Boston} Mre. L. Wimple, Cairo: J, M, Gilance, Baltimore ; Miss faud Chestoo, Rochester ; W T, Crawford and daugh- fen, and Mra. Huber, Fontiac, 1ll;J. W. Davaon. St. g THE-COUNTY HOSPITAL. JOBBERY FBOM BEGINNING TO END. For some time psst THE TRIGUXE has expossd how tho public s being swindled and cheated in the con- tracts for the erection of the new County Hospital, and 28 et has nothing to show for ever $130,000 ex- pended but two fretraps. Tha letting of the contracts for the additional bufldings was dono soms weeks ago, when P.J. Sexton, the highest bidder, was the lucky wight. It was well known that the Joint Committees of the Connty Board advertised for separato bids for tue different kinds of work. It was supposed that for once the County Board would act honorably, and award the contrac to the lowest bidder, withont fear or favor. Accardingly, reputable Arms sent in propoesls to do the various 2¢bs of work required. Among them were Singer & Talcott, Craze Brothers’ Manufacturing Company, N. &, Boutor & Co, aud others. P, J, Sexton put in a b2 for the Jork {nalump, and Al foreman, Joba Conners, also put ft & **atraw " bid. Bexton’s bld was for measly $190,000 to do tho eatirs work, John Gooners, who was then, and i5 now, Sexton's foreman, is totally frresponsible, and his bid to do the o for §96,000 was “ blind,” which was_connived in Ty the corrupt members of the County Board. It s s31d that one Commissioner was opposed to Bexton tting ihe coptract, but aa Sexton sgreed to buy the imber for the bulldings from & certain person, all his opposition ceased. This i8 3 siory afloat, and has Tever been denied. CARNOLL AND COURTNEY. “There s a well-known contractor in this city named Thomas Courtney. Before the contract waa let he snd Commissioner Carroll had sshort conversation to- gethier. The contactor called the Commissloner’s sttention to the fact that Connera had put in 3 * straw " Tid for $95,000, Mr, Courtney also hed in a bid todo a portion of the work. He told Carroll that he (Court-~ ney) would do the entire job for $95,000, $1,000 less than Conners’ bid, and could sfford to_allow Carroll £3,000. Carroll said ho did pot want the money. % Bat,” sald Mr. Courtney, % why doa't you call at tentioh to the matter in the Board 7 This bid is a fraud and swindlo on the public.” The reply that Gaveoll gave was. charscloristio of the man s & — —— the people; Wwho in hell carea for them 27 Such was theTeply of & member of the County Board who took an oatl todo his duty faithfully and honestly to the public. SEXTON. ‘The fact is well known thst Sexton got the contract for nearly $16.000 more than the other bids aggregated for the entfre work. Ths reason thatthe work was given to him was claimed to_be that he would have it comploted in sixty days. Now, the County Board knew that was impossible whea they let the contract on the 1et of March. Sexton haa to the 1st of Septom- ‘ber to finish Liis contract, He has sub-let all the work, except the masonry, to the very man who bid under him and agsinst bim, including the stesm-fitings and Dollers to J. Davis for §7,775, the sams price as Crano Brothers offered to do it for. But o would not give it to them, because they tried to enjomn him. Then Singer & Talcott got the cut-stono work at $11,250, their original bid. N, 8. Boaten & Co, are doing the 1ron work st $4,560, the amount they offered todo it for for the county. Oan any ons say that this manner of doing work s Lomest? The publio i being defrauded, and the manner of the management an Jetting of the contracts show {raud on their face, Clem Periolst and Jo Hogan also ruade themselves felt in this matter, It is 6aid that they and Sexton were prescnt with the Committees when the bills wers dis- cussed, and that all othor competitors were excluded. M'CAFFREY, HOLDEN, CLEARY, snd other Commisaioners, zet up in the Board to fight Bill for extras amounting to trifles, and allow_thou- eands of dollars to be paid to Periolat and Jos Hogan unnoticed. When little bill for extra and necossary work actually done comes up, C. C. P, Holden and Mc- Caffrey get up in the Borrd and say they ars op) to paying it, because the work was not let by contract. This is done merely to throw dust in the eyes of the public, 80 that the rascals can make bigger steals, The contract system as carried on by the County Boardisa fraud on thie face; thera is no attempt to deal honestly by competitors st all. Favoritos and those who will biesd liberally got the contracts, and no one else, bo their bids higher or lower. The bullaballoo mnde by Holden and McCaflrey for Jetting everything by contract falls to the ground when 1t 18 known that they approve evary Lilt put in by HOGAN for plumbing. His work is ail done by the plece and day, and his prices are exorbitant becauee no compe- tition 1s. alluwed. His work, too, is_often_defective, and bas to ba done ‘over again, for which he receives extra pay. Joe has already received nearly $10,000 for plumbing done at the new County Hospital without the shadow of & contract to trammel him. He does work by the day, yet he s able to sub-let certain work for £1,500, which he hss recently done, snd will no doubt charge the county $5,000 or §6,000 for it. The entire construction of tho new County Hospital thus far bas been carried on in a system of frauds, snd it remadns to be seen whether the prescnt Grand Jury will be ablo to ungarth them. ———— THE NEW CUSTOM-HOUSE. BATISFACTORY PROGRESS. The block bounded by Adsms, Clark, dackson, and Dearborn streets just now presents a scene of annima- tion, and shows that the new United States Building in this city is progressing. Yesterdsy afternoon a Tamuxe reportsr went on a tour of observation through the precincts of the coming Custom-House and Post-Office. After leaving Supt. Burling's office, and being given into the hands of the Master Machinist, Mr. Milo M. Walbridge, the reporter found himself winding through labyrinths of brick, stone, sad mor- tar, everything apparently being in confusion, yet the work was going on with remarkable rapidity, The south portico was looked at, and thie black and patched roofing.stones which caused so much investigation were criticised once more, The stone and brick work of the first story bave been completed, and the second story comwmenced. Tho half of the ‘west front of the first story has been finished since the 20th of Aarch last, A large umount of brick is being Isid. There are from forty-five to forty-eight bricklayers at work each day, ana they put_in place 40,000 bricks daily. This large numbor of bricks does not show much on #0 large » building. Yet when it is taken into considera- tion that 8),00u bricks will butld a two-story and base- ment houss 25 feet front by 50 feet doep, the laying of 40,000 bricks & dey is no small job atter all. THE STONEWORK 48 also being done aa rapidly a8 _possible connistent with safety. Tle six masiive derricks keep hoisting the immense pieces in piace at the rate of over 1,000 cubic foet 3 day. During the week the roof of the north portico haa beeu put in place. It consista of four immense flags, weighing trom 15 to 20 tons each. It took some fime to lay thcse, and the lsst wzs put in position Thursday. ~In front of these immensa pieces of stone are piaced the carved atons or caping, These little chunks weigh on an aversge over 4 tons esch, and it takes some time to place one, besides Tequiring ‘much care {rom the setter. The front walls are G {eet in thickness to top of first story, and holiow, soas to allow for fromt, Above the first story the wallls taper slightly, but a thickness of 5 feet is maintained 1o the roof, At the preaent rate of progress it is expected that the second story will ba completed by the 1st _of July. Asesch story is fin- ished, the derricks have to be raised, and this is a 1abor which requires some weeks, It is expected that THE THIED STORY will bs completed by fall, and be ready for roof by the time winter setsin. It i¢ anticipated that the contract for the roofing will be 1=t about August or Septem- ber, It will be remembered that Architect Mullett de- signed asort of Turiush Nansard roof, with mosque- like domes, turrets, ec. ‘These are done away with by Supervising-Architect Potter, who has designed a_roof of his own, to conform to the genoral style of archi- tecture of ihe buldinz. It s eaid to be uniqus and o 1y though the plans have not yet been complote- raughted. Eversthing is progressing hsrmoniously and it is expected that the building will be completed in about two years morc. Superintendent Edward Burling has entire charge of the construction, assisted by George C. Pruesing, who has the coutrol of ihe stone- ciitting, and empioys 33 men at that work. Thomas Nicholson is Master-Mechanir, He has 220 men st work on the Lmiding. John Angus is the Master Stonesetter. Louis Welck controls the forty-eight bricklayers and their holpers, Joseph Roberta is the Master Rigger, snd he has charge of the fitty men who have control of the derricks. Milo M. Walbridge has charge of the ongines, hoisting machines, etc., and he seea to it that toe machinery is kept in good running condition. The Government is now employ- ing some 700 men on the building, and the pay-roll monthly averages from $47.000 to $30,000, while the general expensen foot up about $100,000 in ail. It will thus be seen thut the buflding ismot going up s slowly 28 some would believe, but_progressing a8 fast as is consistent with safety. Sopervisimng-Architect Potter is expected in town in few days, when he will ‘bring along the the plana for the newly~designed roof. ——— THE WEST TOWN. TRANSACTING MISCELLANEOUS BUBINESS. The Wast Town Board held a meeting Lat ovening in the Town Clerk's Office, Nos. 56 and 58 South Hal- sted street, There were present Justices Scully, Mor- rison, Sher{dan, Salisbury, Matson, Supervisor Baker, Town Clerk Lavin, ex-Assestor Byan, and ex-Collect- or David Hallanin, as well 23 the newly-elected Super- wvisor, Avery Moore, Assessor J. W, Clark, and Town- Clerk Henry L. Hertz. Supervisor Baker called the meeting to order. After tne minutes had been read, Supervisor Buker resigned, and Avery Moors took his seat and was duly me stalled, Justice Sheridan moved a vots of thanks for Baker's services and gentlemsuly conduct during tho past year, and paid bim a very flattering compliment. The ¥ote was passed unanimonsly. AMr. Moore’s hond for $200,000 was then approved. Messrs, Clark Lipe. B. G, Gill, John R, Wheeler, snd E. F. Runyan being the surcties, ‘A bill of Kinsley & MeNaughton for $51.50 for Tegal services rendered to Moderator Derickson, in answers ing a mandamus to compel the counting of the Police- Justico vote cast at the Lust town election, was laid over till next moeting. THE SUPERVISOR'S REPORT. Justice Matson, from the Commuftce {0 whom had been‘n‘_!emd the town xccounts, reported as follows: * Your Commitee, to whom Wero referred the ac- counts of the town officers, beg leave to report thax they have carefullyexamined the Supervisor's accounts, by compariag the vouchers and orders paid on file in his offico with his books, and also by checking all orders drawn by the Town Clerk with tho stubs and ds, and every item has been found to b correct. cety 200 Commities S that the Supervinor baa re: e . 31l sources from 19, 187 ] 50, 1615, 367,714,185 Pald Ot an por sonchere, 861 S 75 loaving balance March 30, 1875, $6,186.. cefeed from Marct 30, a5, 40 Aprl 2, 15ic, sty Tas.. H o8 per vouchers, $187,825.8); balanc Bz, : eRrap * Your Commi find that the - ture for town pucposca has bech abost. 52500 pot year, and that the balance of the funds have bécn used Tor the purpose of paying interest on park bonds, and' retiring dAfty-seven park bonds of $1,000 each, We find further that the Sapervisor has been instracted by the Town Board at different times to borrow mon- e for ;h: Purpose of mesting th semi-annual inter- it} nds, and that of such AR ch sums 80 borrowed The Cammittes zl£0 raported favorabl; of *the Moderator and cierks w}:n ncl!": :?lgl:l);a,:x g::u:na‘toct:z: lmaunl:’t about £100, and allowed the r vassers $7 for esch u;ru}‘hl clo!:nflng the votes, SYandzight they ustice itson stated that th smount receised and expeaded. during o prat s ssemed Large was trom the fact that $57,000 in park wbqb?:; Lad l:een s‘id‘hlnd borrowed money returned, made % double appearan; X e s % dehin ce on tho cash-book, n was all 22, g I ey own-Cler] en ook his eeat, ‘withdrew and departed into the mfié :‘:‘mé‘ 1{1‘: BILLA. Justics Sherldan moved that J, J. Orow X 1awed $300 fox hus sarvices A8 chiel .lnemfl‘:’dzk‘:o of Hfe when it wns presented. We should mot speak lightly of our backslidings; w ought to have 8 per fect realization of our obligations to God and en- deavor daily to fuifiil them. The meaning of the worda of the text was that we should, if we had mot already given ourselves to God, at once conseerato our lives to His service. It was nmo special invitation to favored persons, but a universal call to sinners. No ©one wna Eroof against unhappiness. W might build BD reputations or become wealthy,—effect something which we considered aecessary to insure earthiy Lap- the shaft misfortune would Inter sirike _mear our hearts, and we would realizs héw poor we wers withont religion. The only lasting bonefit was securod b respouding lo the Invitation of the text and lasing upreal treasurain Heaven. It 'wasnosmall price Con Ryan., The yeas and mays wers called, Justice Sheridan only voting in the affirmative. . On motion of Justice Salisbury the bill was 1afd on tho table. Crowley had previously been allowed $450 for his services, and the $50 was merely sdditional. The claima of eeveral parties for extra services wero Tead, and the bilis rejected by s unanimous vote. The bills'were then laid on the table. sessor’s clerk O'Connor's bill was then faken up, and laid over to next meeting, Collector Hallanin presented bills for postage and other expenses to the amount of $278.28, Which were examined and ordered psid. THE TOWN FINANCES. Following is s statement presented by Collector Hal- 12nin in regard to collections for the town : PAID ODT. Paid Supervisor Baker.. that was paid for our rodemptiyn, and we ought not $19,425 Postage stam; 190 | to loso a moment in throwing® ourselves at Jesus' Advargfilmz. .p 23 | feetin &:Nflfll thankfulness for His great goodness. Stationery and cash Bisnks, 56 | Every time the invitation was mad it grew harder for Sundries...... 3 | pato accoptitand it ought fobo responded to st once. Mre. Willing conciuded with a powerful exhor- tation to ber hearers to take ot onca the step which would render their lives happy and secure happiness in the world to come. Dr. Munhall followed with an urgent appeal to those who ware etill without the pale of God’s glory. A short inquiry-meeting was afterwards held, and several peraona evinced an anxiety to make their peace with God, and to live a life of righteousncss in the fu- b ure. ‘To-night the ecightéeath anniverssry of the Young Men's Christian Association will . be beld, when ad- dresses will be deliverod by L. W. Munhall, President of the Indianapolis Assoclation, John V. Farwell, and W. B. Jacobe. . ——— LOCAL LETTERS. ALD. WHEELEB. T he Edltor of The Chicage Tribune: CHIcAGO, April 22.~In your issoe of yesterday you clnss mo as being uneasy that there may be a recount in the vote of the Thirteenth Ward, and that to pre- wvent it I spent most of the time since the election try- ing to ses City-Clerk Forrest. How Mr, Forrest could prevent arecount 1 am not enough of a politician to know, but sufice it to say that, if I was seen around the City-Hal, it was because other business called me there than that which you say. I was not eager before my election for a seat in the Council, nor am I worried now because some one wants & recount, 13 I have no reason to boliavo that it can be changed one iots, In regard to onlist- ins the * assisiance of the boys,” I would eay that, after a residonce here of twenty-five yoars,all of which ‘were speut industriously, I need the assistance of no one, and would not have it, except in that which was fair'and honest. I did not deaire the office of Alder- man, and it was only at the earuest solicitation of men in the ward for whomi I have the greateat respect that 1 consented to have my name used, and, now that I am elocted, I will not only endeavor o serve them faith- fuily, but every one interested 1n the ward and fn good government generally. To all thoss who may be unx- ious to kuow my views on the Moyoralty question, I Totaleeesaenans Town tax collected..... Commission on_ State fax. Commission on courty tax. Commission on park tax... Commission on boulsvard and park tax. West Park and boulerard. ....... The Board voted tc itself the usual per diem. Aesessor Clark wis suthorized Lo engege a janitor, and his compensation was fized at $10 per month. Tho Board then adjouraed sino din. iR THE LICENSE LAW. 'WAS T EVER PAS8DT Gen, John McNults, former representativein Con- gress from the McLamn County Diatrict, and now en- gaged in the active parsuit of the law at Bloomington, was up hers for the purpose of interviewing Judge Dickey of the Supreue Court, and obtaining from him if poasiblea suparsetess in one of the liguor cases of which the dockets of the various courts are full. The General's client had seen convicted nnder the act en- titled, “ Anact to_jrovide for the licensingof and against the evils aridng from the sale of intoxicating liquors,” After Jucge Dickey had listened to the ar- guments of the coussel, o granted the supersedeas wilhout auy hesitatbn, on tho sirength of the Gen- eral's argument thai theact was in fact no act at all. ‘The reasons on which Gen. McNulte based his ar- gument are aa follovs: When the act irst passed the Senate it was entitiel * A'bill for an act to revise the law in relation tolicenscs.” The vote by which it passed was 29 to 11 Subsoquently the bill wassmend- d 50 08 to make it zead * A bill for an act to provide for the licensing of and against tho evils arising from the sale of intoxicating liquors,” This amendment to the titlo was adoptel, after the bill had passed, by a vote of 24 to 11, The Constitution, bowever, pro- vides that no bill skl _become law without the con- eurrence of a majority of the members clected to each 1llouse, Gm. McNulte further argued | would say wait awhile, as there ix yet plenty of time that in this Siate a bill is the only | in which to condemn or commend me, Respectfully, way. to make & law, and the title s | ote, WILLIAY WHERLER, partof the bill. B: the bill as amended, by changing Alderman-elect Thirteonth Ward. o title receivod. caly 24 votes, Whereas, there belog e 51 Benators, it shoud have received 25. Therefore, ANNOUCEMENTS. the act in question did not recetve the concurrencs of both Houses, and cnscquently was never pased. The Constitutior also provides in the 13th Section, Articlo 4, that “noact horcafter passed shall embrace more than one subject, and that shall bo expreased in the title, but if any subject shall be embriced in an act which ehall no: Le expressed in the title, such act shall be void only a8 to so much thereof as shail not be so expressed, and no law aboll bo re- vived or amended by referenca to its title only.” On tho ground also.tho General argued, for the super- sedeas which he foiud no difficulty in obtaining, Since the Generd ralsed this point in_the Circuit Court, which was i3 session recently st Bloomington, ‘e haa received abert 200 lettters from ditferent parta of the State on the sabject, showing the interest taken in the matter., Casca of this character are coming up in aimost overy county, and an esrly decision ot tho matter by the Sugremé Court 15 excesdingly desira- ™ —_— WHISKY- HE GRAND JURY. The United Statis Grand Jury isnomore, It dis- solved yesterdsy, and the component parts returned to the funocent hunta of truth and peace in the inte- Tior of the Stto. They finished their lsbors The Imperial Club Sociables are held every Thurs- day evening at Maskel} Hall, Unity Church Fraternity will have resdings by Mr. Burbank Tuesdsy evening at the lscturs Zroom of the Charch, Section 4, Temperance Radicals, hold their regular meating at No. 300 West Madison street Sundsy after- noon at 3 e'clocl, A meeting of the Gila Valley Colony (Fifth-seventh Tltinols Regiment) will be held at 1 o'clock p. m. to-day at Room 9, 19 East Madison street. The children of the Grand Pacific Hotel will hold & farr Tuesday evening in the green parlor of the hotel, foe the benefit of the Foundling's Homs. Mrs, Hershey regreta to annoance that i conso- quence of & severs cold sha is obliged to postpons the song recital which was to have been given Tuesdsy evening. 3r. C. C. Bonney lectures on “Government Re- form 7 to-night at § o'clock in the Dime Course at tho Fourth Unitarisn Church, corner of Prairia ave- abour noon, rerned several indictments, and q nue and Thirtleth street, weTe dismissel by Judge Blodgett in Bira, E. Cady Stanton gives an entirely new lecture terms of omise for the way M ynisiftarnoon at 8 o'clockin McCormick Hall, on “Women at Wsshington.” The Sunday Lacture Socloty will provide only two lectures after Mrs, Stan- ton's this season. The first annual meeting of the Twentieth Ward Citi- zens’ Club will bo held at Turner Hall Monday at 8 p.m. Full reports of the graat results accomplished by the Club during the past vear will be presented. A thorough reorganization will have to be effected uo as fo taka in the old Ninetoenth Ward. The leaders of tne temperance daily prayer-meet- ing in Lower Farwell Hall this weck will be : Monday, Mrs. P. A. Dico; Tuesday, Mrs. J. F, Willing; Wednesday, Miss F. E., Willard; Thursday, Mrs, Lewis: Friday, Mrs, E. E. Marcy; Saturday, public quarteriy-meeting of the Woman's Temperance Union, in Lower Farwell Hall, st 3 p. m. ‘The old folks’ concert of the Socond Baptist Church chorus-choir, a¢ Union Park Congregational Church, Tuesaday evening, wiil be a fine concert. In sddition £ the choir, which numbers about sixty membera, 3r, Lefier, of tho Blaney Quartette, and the Chicago Quartette, will take part. = The costumes aro rich and rare, which, with the ancient music, will make the pc- casion one of interest. An entortainment for the benefit of the Foundlings® ‘Home, under the suspices of the Ladies’ Union Aid So- ciety, will take place at Unlon Park Congregational Chiirch Monday evening, Alr. A. P. Burbank s to - give some of his humorous and dramatic readings. “There is also to be some fins music from rome of our best artists, The Jadies who have this entertainment in charge hiave put the prices down to suit the times, the admission fee being only 25 cents. At such a price, forsuch & noble charity, and with such on arroy of talent ss the programme shows, thers ia no doubt Union Park Church will be packea to-morrow night. ST. GEOBOES DAY. Judging from the programme for the religious ob- servance of this day by the St. George's Benevolent Association, exactly at 4 o'clock this afternoon, at the Cathedral, corner of Peorla and Washington ' streets, it will behoove ull who are specially interested in the occasion to be on hand promptly. Tho servico will o esscntially English in its character, partly by the substitution of some of the Canticle, Preces,” and Re- sponses, in the American Prayer Book for those used in the Church of England. Other dotails will com- bineto revive the memory of former days in ihe breasts of + old-countrymen,* Tho music will be ex- ceptionally good; and thename of the Rev, Dr. Da Koven asthe preacher will, of itself, insure a larze attendance, It spesks well for the unselfish character of the 8t. George’s Society that tho proceeds of tho collection upon this occasion will be devoted, mot to the General Fund of the Association, but to 8t. Luke's Hospital, to which it feels itself under deep obligations in the past. which they had dwie their duty, mingled with regrot 2t the thought tha be was about 10 lose twenty-three such ciicient indctment-makers, The bills lust ro- turned were, wih one exception, against parties whose cases have leen considered during the past two months. That wa the Postal Clerk Lacy, an account of whoso iransactons in atealing letters from the Post-Oflice Departnent was given in yesterday's Tain- TNz, This case vas immedistely taken in hand by the Grand Jury Fidsy afternoon, with the reault s stated. The remiining indictments are against ons Steubins, an empoye of Chicago Alcobol- Works ; T. Morue, a liquor duler in this city; Kilisn Brothers, commission merciazts, No, 82 Market stroet: M. P. Beecher, the god-looking but_crooked Gauger, and Fierstien and liugen, the Hyde Park ilicii-still In the aftanoon the members of the jury ad- Justed their accowts for oxpenscs and miledge with ihe United StatesMarshal, and most of them left on e evening trains, rejoiced Lo ses tae end of their 1abors, and to 3gan return to their homes and their natura! business, Nons of thom desive to_sver serve ona again, :md complun of the sacrifice they Dave bech compeled to make n persoual convenlence, The genoral asserion among thern s that they are at Jeast $506 ont of Jocke: by theis long staz. A NEW OBDCR. Collector Harvy bas received instructions from Commirsioner Ptk to the effect that iucorporated companies doingousiness as distillers cannot here- after be regarde¢ as individuals,—that the several stockholders in ach corporation must be regarded as 20 mony persons engaged in a partnership in the dis- tilling businaas, sch person baving all the dutiea aad responsibilities'd an individual distilier. Among the coisequences of this ruling ars these: Every transfer € stock in an incarporated company makes such canpany into a new frm, bound to fils new notices, ar prescribed by law, o filo now bonds, to have the distllery newly inspected and approved, ete. Italeo prewnts the siockhoiders in any distilling company {rom brcoming suretics in tlo distillers’ bond ¥ of their ovn or any otber diatillery, —_——— LOCAL POLITICS. THIRD WALD CLUB. Tha Third Wad Republican Club met last evening at No. 960 Walkah avenua Air. C. 3L, Culbertson presidod. ‘The members indalged in some desultory talk re- garding the projriety of continuing the club organ- ization during he interval preceding the Stats and national campagn. The Chairman wis in favor of such continuarce, end offered to be one of fiftecn men to supply tie funds for the Olub expenses.f Mr, A, J. Giiloway seconded his remarks, and moved that theweekly meetinga of the Club be kept up until the Norember election., Mr, Aldrich tiought the motion unnocessa THE ATHENEUX makes the following announcements for this weck : ‘The evening classes will meet as heretofors announced. Club had its riles under which it was worl Day classes will meet as follows: Ladics’ class in pen- the meetings wyuld naturally continus unless some | manship, Thursdsy at 2 p.m.; Art school, for instruc- win tion in drawing nnd oil and water-color painting, Ssturdsy from 9a.m. to 12, and from 20 6 p. m.; class in wood-carving, Saturday from 2 to5p, m. ‘This i8 3 nes branch of instraction just opened, Its object 8 to teach & knowledge of a buainess that can bo turned to practical account in sccuring remunorativeemployment. Though designed sspecilly for women, it will ba open 10 all who desire to attend, Class in Sorrento carving or frot sawing, Saturdsy, from 406 p. m. Private instruction in vocal and in- strumental music, elocution, and modern languages Dy competent teschers at hours to suit the convenienco of puplls, Rooms Nos, 63and G5 Washigton street, ——— THE CITY HALL. The Board of Public Works paid a visit of inspection 1o tho West Side pumping-work engines, butldings; ete. They were sll found to be satisfactory, ina pro- gressive state, and showing careful management, Tho City Treasurer's receipts yesterdsy were $3,250 from water-rents; $553 from fhe City Collector; and $15,000 from County Treasurer Huck in interest-bear- ing taxes, During the day $50,000 was paid on the city debt. The Board of Public Works opened bids yesterday morning for the constraction of the stand-pipe i the West Side pumping works. There were four bidders, ‘The highest wero Glennon & Bee at $6,400. The low- est was L. Soulerinat $2,979. 56 > David Hallanin, the Weat Town Collector, paid 17, 36042 to the City Tressurer yesterdsy. That sum balances tho account he has kept with the city, be baving collected in all §29,985.2), Yiis commissions have smounted to $5,197.90, and eo the totsl amount that he has paid to the city is $234,607,33. For several days past s rumor to the effect that thoss members of the City Conncil who were elected in November, 1875, were forming a ring with the ob- Ject of holding over with the Magor, Lns gained con- siderable circalstion. It fs bout as Hdicuious as that Hildreth waa to bo made Mayor. Both probably orig- inated from some of Tom Stout's philosophical witti- cisms concerning his defest. Ite gauziness will bo ap- parent at once when one remembers that the election for thirty-six Aldermon was_called by the Council unsnimously. . The demands of the city's employes for what is dne them become daily more pressing. The strect labor- ers in particular are greatly in Deed of their pay, Bany complaints are mado by applicants for money showing the state into which some of them have fallep. ‘They have no credit and 1o cash. Those in suthority 10 whom they apply for ald aro obliged to hold out promises of 2 speedy deliverance from their tronbles, nd 33 yet there apposrs o be no relief. The decision. on the legality of the city scrip 1 anxiously looked for a5 & measure that will, f favorable to the corporation, put money iu {ta purse. There is no indication as to the time waen the school-teachers will receive another dividend, notwithstanding the influx of taxes from tha County Treasurer, ‘The particular spot in the brain of Mark Sheridan, the man who has just been elscted Alderman of the Fifth Ward, that was greatly im| when Mayor Colvin remaved bim unceremoniously from his oid ofice of Police Commissioner, has bLecome unusually active of late, and has been busy in devising methods of attack upon his sworn encmy, the Mayor. Revenge 1n his cry; he is on the war-path, and the politicians who understand the enmity existing between the two principals are eagerly awaiting the time when AMark Sheridan shall assume the dutfes and responsi- bilities of a member of the Council ; for hisadvent into that body means the beginning of a hard and plucky fight between him and Colvin. In converiing with Teporters yesterday Sheridan unfolded his first point of attack on ‘“Eternity "' Colvin. He stated that the Dew charter expreasly provided that *the Mayor shall preside at all mestings of the City Council” " He alse one suggested t1at they be atopped. Mr. Galloway withdrew his motion. Mr. J, H. Cloigh stated that tho Central Committes wonld woon calla County Convention for nominating delegates to tle State Convention. At the hust City Convention a raolution had been passed condemning the primaries. The quection would, therefors, como up how to selwt delegaten, He thoughe the subject stiould be conshlered. Mr, Aldrich sid thst he did not know of any better method than th: primary, and until something better was suggested tiera would bonio uge in discarding it. He thought tboWard Club should rocommend the men for delegaes, and then submit them to vots at the primary meeting. Mr. E. G. Keth thought the Conventton was very wite in condemning the whole caucus system. A Ward Committee aliould be sppointed, consisting of sbout ten fromeach precinet, o taka chargs of politi- cal affairs jn the ward. A gencial dicussion followed, after which Mr. Aldrich offeredthe folloning: Resoed, That, fully Tecognizing the evils that are liable fogrow oat of ward primaries, yet knowing of 10 6ystem that will be likely to_obtain more fairly the full oxpreasion of the wishes of all tho legal voters of our party, we recommend the County Central Com- mittee to call the next County Convention in the usual way by calling upon the Wwards to elect delegates ata time specified ¥y tho primary syster. Mr. Gallowsy amended the resdlution 8o as o rec- ommend that the apportionment of delogates be tho sams as that of the last City Couvention. After » lengihy discusaion the resolution was voted o, 1 Je Secretary, Mr. W. 0. Cale, offored ths follow- ng " Resolved, That it 18 tho dense of this meeting that {he surest, quickest, and most feasible, sud only legl method of socurng tho benefit of the recent munic- ipal clection, azd the retirement of Harvey D, Colvin, in in the election of a member of tho new Common Council to the office of Mayor, and that the Aldermen- elect from this ward ‘bo requeatod to use their best ‘endeavors to procure such election.” Tho resolation was laid over for discnsson until the et meeting, whick wil be beld Saturday evening nex ——— REVIVAL MEETING. BEMARKS BY MRS, WILLING. A revival service was held yesterasy evening st Far- ‘well Hall, preceded by song worship, The sttendance ras not 58 Large as during the morning and afternoon, but thers was no falling off in enthusiasm, Afr, P, P, Bliss led the singing, infusing into it an unusual de- gree of fervor, Dr. Marshall, of Indianapolis, read a porsion of Scripture, and invoked the blesing of Divine Grace on the proceedings, Mrs, Willing conducted the services, nd spoks from Revelation, xxil.— And the spirit and the Bride say come, and let him that 'heareth say come, and let him thst is athirst come, and whososver will let him take of the water of life freely.” After paying » graceful tribute to the gentle nature of the inspired author of this book, Mrs. Willing went on to show its cansistency with all the other portions of the Goapel. The Holy Spirit atrove with us from our earllest days, like s parent looking after the spiritual walfare of soms loved child. An invitation to vartake of the fraits of Christ’s modiation was continually held out %o erring ones. God was always knocking at the bars of the sinner’s heart and offering a crown of glory to win him to Tighteobsness, There was a pointin aach man’s career which marked glory or despair, and some were often fearful that the time had 0, however, it was felt that Jesus was ;L%l '{e‘;'fll nll:uulalem it d‘,‘ proof that He ad not given up all hope, and tha everlasting life Tous stll poasible. Bt care” should e ot 151 ty procrastinate longer; {hs opportunity might pass, and then good-by to eternal ess. There was no 1ffs the uld drink of {56 cup referred to that section of the charter which says: 1n case the Mayor or uny other municipal officer ahall bo guilly st zny tima of a palpable omission of duty or shall willfully and corruptly be guilty of op- misfeasance in the discharge of offics, he ~shall be indictment in any court- of com- tent jurisdiction, and om conviction ehall be Bricd in a watn not. exceeding 81,000 ; and the court in which such conviction sball be bad shall enter an or-~ der removing sucn offiicer from offlce.” ¢ Thero,’ £a1d Mark, affer e had read the section above given} 4 would like to know whether Colvin hss attead to his duties 7 _Just lot some one go before the Grand Jury and bave him indicted for a ¢ palpable omission of duty’ and we can oust him in s mighty short time.” That is Sh-ridan's *new wrinkle,” as ho terms it, but what he intends to do he does not sy However, the Mayor and his allies feel assured that they haveno friend in_the gime Sheridan, and they aro just a little unessy abont it, —_——— CRIMINAL. James Murpby gouged an eyo out of Edward Mc- Laughlin, and thus committed the crime of mayhem. Justice Foote fized his bonds at $3,000, but in the ab- ence of bail he was cared for in the County Jail. ‘The case of James Fannin, charged with forgery, was to have come up befora Justice Scally at 1 o’clack yesterday afternoon, but was continued until the same hour Wedneaday afternoon, owing to tho illness of counsel for the prosecution and the unaccounted for absence of counsel for the defense. Robert Henderson got out of the Sridewelt Friday morning. He got drunk and made himself obnoxious in Smelich’s saloon. Smelich had him arrested, and e took change of venue from Justico Summerfiold to Justica Foote, who sent him back to the Houss of Correction to work out $25 worth after his brief vaca- tion. ‘While David O'Shay was crossing the block inclosed by Loomis, Harrison, and Van Buren streets abont & o'clock last ovening he avers that he was attacked by four young men and robbed of $44. One of the men with a knife and another with o pistol intimidated the victim with threats of doath, while tle rest of the gang robbed him. On being released O'Shay burried bome and advised the police. The highwaymen ars described 38 young mgn less than 490 years of age, smooti-faced, and decently dressed. William L. Newman und Heman Wheeler sppexred ‘before Commissioner Hoyme yesterdsy afternoon and were accepted 23 securities on the $15,000 bond of George AL Wheeler, the LaCroess National Bank mar, The bond 1S not completo until signed by Wheeler himself, who will probably come down to-day in the eicort of an ofticer, aign the bond, and have hia liberty. AMrs. Whecler, his wife, ia lymg very ill, and ber Lusbaud natarally ‘desires to complete the bond a2 early as possible. The five men arrested at Leront a few daysago os the ringleaders in the riotous strike among the quar- Tymen were arraignedat the Armory yesterdsy morn- ihg. When they wers brought into the dock the at- torney for the prisoncrs tated that he had bad » tall: with Alr. Sitiger, one of the bostes, and his attorney, end that it had been agreed, in view of the quietness of affairaat present, {o continue the heariog for ten dsye, and that if during that time should they behave tagmselves there would ba 1o objection to diamissing tho charge. The case was continited accordingly. At midnight Friday, Officer Hasketh had his atten- tion attracted by the 'suspicions mosements of two men mear ihe Northern Transportation Company's dock, corner of LaSalle and North Wator streets. He called on them to halt, nstead of which they ran off, aud though fired at hres times cacaped. Yesterday afternoon_while laborers were reparing the aidewalk, corner of North Wells and Indwna sireets, they dis- covered the Tight finger of somebody's hand, which had boen rudely amputated, scemingly with’s dull knife. Itis believed that the finger found belonged to one of the nighthawks who were fired at while prowi- ing about. e 18 marked for lifo. William F. Supton, a well-known postal clerk on one railway routes between this city snd Ciocinnati, is un- der $2,060 bl at the latter place for robbing the mails. Supton left this city Thursday Iast for Indianapolis, his homo, thers to remain over Sunday, On the way down he Yolunteered assistance to tne tures clerks in charge of the postal car, and a8 letters had been miss- ing trom _time to time they concluded to watch him. TUpon searching his bunk they found a letfor betwoen thie mattresacs, snd upon passing his destination they sronsed him, end searching him found the lctter in bis pocket, together with soveral othess stolen some timo before, Ho pleaded hard for mercy, butl the cass be- ing 6o purely malicious, inasmuch as the guilt of all Dussing property Was attached to the three innocens clerks, it was concluded to givo him the benefit of his trickery, and accordingly news of the affair wan tele- grophed ahead to Cinclunati, sud upon the arrival of the train young Supton was handed over to the po- live. He was scpn afierwards sdmitted to ball in 2,000, . STAADEN. Nicholas Staad?n, the North-Side fire-bug, indicted for the second time a few days a%o, was yesterday ar- Tested and brought into Court. He was found, afrer & protracted pearch, secreted in the bduilding ou North Clark street which he has been accusod of Sring. His offense dates back nearly two years. IHis first trial was in this county, when the jury dissgreed, On the accond trial he secured a chango of venue to DuPage County, and was convicted and sent to Jolict, While at Joliet his attorneys eccured a supeniedeas in the Supreme Court, mpon which he was released. Being out of the jurisdiction of the Criminal Conrt of Cook County arter his release, he was reindicted a few days ago. He gava ond in the sum of $3,000 yester- doy snd was releaged, T. W, V. B. Mercereat and ‘Thomas McCabe becoming his suretics. —_——— . o Zin.? Ore way of conducting a spelling bee in Eng- land is to lec oue person begin with a lettar, tha noxt one must add to it, haviog a complete word in his head, and s0 oo, until some one fimshes whatever word may eventually be manu- factured. Says a writer in the Court Circular : «Tt is astonishing how nnfamiliar certain com- mon combinations of letters sound when said in this way. Thus, I heard of a bee held in a commercial room 1 a large hotel, when the word had got a8 far as ZIN. What on earth can ‘zin’ be the beginning of ?' smd the next man; and he waa so convinced thers could be no word in the langusge Leginning in that way, thathe made various bets sgainstit, then *challenged ’ the laat speaker—that is, asked him to complete the word. ¢Zinc,” was the_aanswor, and therenpon the puzzled one jumped ap with aspasm of zgony. By Jove,’ heesid, ‘and I travel in it mysolf.’ That was the fact ; he rep~ rosented a bardware firm, and sold 2ino every day of his life.” R The New Empress Range. Tt is with pleasnrs we recommend to our honsekesp- ing readers the new Empress Range, #0ld only at Dal ton's, 192 State street. It costs no more than inferior ranges. Kitchen outfits a epecialty there. POLITICAL ANN WATCHES. SILVERWARE, &, SILVER, for family usg and Wedding Presentg: Diamond Engagement Rings and Ear Rings. Necklaces, Lockets Crosses, and Shawl Ping, Elegant new styles, and the best goods gt low prices. ILMATRON &0, STATE AND HONROE-STS, WE HAVE A Large and Finely-Selected Stock of Wat e hes SILVERWARE, Also, & FULL STOCK of all kinds of Jewelry, That we will sell cheaper than you can buy &f Auction or any other House in the city, Come ard see them, RJ Morsa & [, 8. B Cor. Lake and Clarksts, REAL ESTATE. $75 Lots! 30 by 132 fest, 3t DOWNER'S GROVE, on G, B. & Q R. R.,all high, rich, rolling land, near depot; purs water, excellent drainago; $10 cask, $10 in one month; balance $5 monthly. NO INTEREST. . For the accommodation of those dolng business fa thecity 10 Cexrt Train! 1s run Morming and Evealng, dally. We have this sprinz act ouc nearly 709 trees, and ez making _extensive improvements, to by carried on during tho summer, in consoquencs of which PRICES ARE GOING TP! ONLY ONE WEEK HORE 1In which you can buy a Lot for $i5. After the 1st o next morth, until fartber incraase, they will be §103 If you want A Beantiful Suburban Home ! A Splendid, Surely-Paying Irvestment! Do pot miss this chance. YOU WILL NOT HAVE SUCH ANOTHER. This beantiful snburb has already atout 1,000 inhabitants, churches, schools, ete., and i8 growing rapidly. Please come in eariy in the week and avoict the rush at the close of the month. Forths accommodation of our customers wo will this week keep our offics open from 8 a.m. to Tp.m. Lo shown fres. STREET & BRADFORD, 74 E=st Waanington-st. DREXEL BOTLEVAR] That besutiful residence, in thore ough repair, with spacious grounds, on the northesst corner of Drex Boulevard and Forty-seventh-st,, ia offered for sale at a low price. ine quire at No. 11 Chamber of Come merce. PUBLIC AUCTION. Administrator’s Sale of Lots Five to 100 Lots in sonth half of Blocks 55 and Sec, 19, 39, 14, Sale to commence Tuesday, ¥ay?, 2o'clock p. m. Terms—X cash; balance 1, 2,80d8 Fears, at 8 per cent. Inquire of A. L. PRICE, AdmY, M. M. LORD, &gt 151 Randolph-st. FORSALE Very cheap, Bullding, 50x100, northwest come Stato and Twentieth-sts., oppocite Field & Leiter Xare ket, with favorable lease of ground. Apply to Wl C, DOW, 10 Tribune Building. DRY CLEANING. LADIES! We are cleaning by our New Dry Process, Silk Suits, ‘Woolen Siits, TOURTH WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB. The epublican Club of the Fourth Ward, at ity Tegular meeting on the evening of Thursday next, the 27th inst, will clocs & Prosident, and transact otber ime portant business. All members are urged to attend, Jomx M. Bomxs, Sscrotary. MILLINERY. 3 @ Millinery. THE LATEST OUT. PRINCESS, SARATOGA. Expensive Silks, R | Carty Dresses, LADIES, Children’s Suits, ‘Without removing the Trimming. The originsl uls and shape is not destroged. ATG. SCEW.ARD, MISSES’, and CHILDREN'S HATS, To bo retailed at wholesals prices. 1906, Clark, 155 Miols, and 265 Weet Madlson o) All goods sold at one half the regular prices in Dethenr huu{‘n. GARDZIN HOSE. on’ illi il =D oux:!t%'::‘l?:. l_cem.for Millinery until yon 156 & 158 Wabash-av. 1 Best quality, with fixtures complete. Mlfllflery ! Hallock, Holmes & Co’s Raller i WRS. E J. HOPSON Wishes to_announce to her Cus- tomers and others that her Stock of Bonnets and Millinery Goods for the presentand coming seasons is larger and more choice than ever, and that she can and will , offer inducements in prices and | styles which cannot fail to please "4 Washington-st,, JUST EAST OF STATE. STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETINGS: Office of the Lake Shore & Mickigan Southern Railway Co. CLEVELAND, March 28, 1876, The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this Company, for the election of Directors for ths ensn- ing year, and for the transaction of other appiopriste Duainess, will be held at the office of the Compny, in the City of Cleveland, Ohlo, an Wednraday, the 3d day of Moy next, between_the hours or 11 o'clock in the forenoon and 3 0'clock in the aftarnoon of that aay. GEQREE B, ELY, y Becretary, 174 & 176 Randolph and 90 State-sh _PERFECTION EABY HOLDEE: BABY HOLDER. Messra. Field, Leiter & Co., Barnum Bros,, Yerghh Ruhling & Co., Schweitzer & Becr, and Fellx, Manict & Blair ave the only parties in Chicsgo to whom W& Bell tha Perfection Haby Holder, Occidental MIg. Cx 50 Gano-st., sols manufactarers and proprietors- BABY HOLDER. 1¢ you want to know how good the Perfection BatS Holder 18 ask any one of thethousands of i mcnnd 20 m‘:: ‘gom W6 have sold it. All styles almays o % upward, sellin . Verght £, T batagr o teling dally. Verghoy WANTED. o S AN T B, Asituztion a5 bookkeeper, correspondent, ar Bl man in the grain trade, by a man of several years' 62 perience; ami 3 member of the Board of Trads, s2d can furnish A1 reference. X 39, Tribune office. CAPITAL. Wanted fo engsge in manufscturing Underwood® Rotary Gang Plow, working upon s new plan, .18 greatest invention In that line of the age, Addresd «all Qpon L, D, MANSFIELD, 114 and 11§ Takoth # | H i R e ey g 13