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L] THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. Abrabam @rew bas nold @row's Rlook lo Jalm D, Hustan for §100,000, ity Treasurey pald ond §13,000 yeatardsy o the olly indebtedness. Olinlom Brigge has not yei fagen charge of the ofice. The annual meeting of the Chicago Astronomical Boclaty will be held to-morrow avening al the reoms of ihe Academy of Bciences, No, 363 Wabseh avenus, Fally four-Afthe of the §50,000 in eflver quarters re- csived st the Bub-Tressury late Monday svening wers pald out yesterday ea Tressury checks and ordors from ths country. 4 The entortainment for the benent of the newsboys which was (e have beon miven lsst Thursdsy evening will take placeat thelr Home, 146 and 148 Quincy stroet, this Thursday ovening, Aay 11, st 8 o'clock, ‘The temperature yesterday, as observed by Mansses, oplician, 88 Madison street (TRIVUNE Bullding), wae atBa, m,, b4 degrees; 10a. m,, 603 12m., 64 ¢ U p. ma,, 9% thy 80,0 Datomeler, B & m. 35,435 1. m.) av nimed Joseph P, McPhatl, aged onAy;:gl-flnffi ead Tant 0YORIOG 4 Aot 00clack in ‘the carpenter shop in the tear of No, 74 Fonrth avenus, Hemorrhage of the Jumgs is the supposed eausn of bis decesse. dsy afternoon & lumbsr team, driven by John Ol orad o oy Johm Harper, wes Fun 1nto g1 th Btavo-street croming by Engiue No. 33 on the Michi- gan Bouthorn Railroad. One of tne hortes wes in- Jured no serfously that 1t waa found nec 1o kill ’Ihs animal, Tue driver escaped by » scratch unin- ur At an snnual moeting held Bunday, the Bwiss Do- navolent Socloty §f this city clectod tlis following gen- emen a8 officers for the wnsuing year : President, L. Boerlin; Firat Viee-Presideut, I. Enderla; Becond Vics-Prosident, A. Huedll ; Corresponding Secrefary, A, Iolinger ;" ltetording’ Becretars, J. Laenziger ; Tressurer, O. Birchmelor; subsiltates, &, Mucller, O, Werner, and G, Merz, At toe snnual election of the Unlon Cathallo Library Ansociation, held yesterday aftornoon and evening, o followiig oficers were elscted ‘for the ansulaj + President, Hugh J, Maguire: Fireb Vice-Prosis ent, Thotnas Lirenan; Becona Vice-Prestdent, J. O, I3 Treasurer, P, V, Fitzpsteick ; Flosoclal Sece rotary, Georgs E, O'Hara; Corzesponding Socretary, Chavies B1, Ford; Recording Secrolary, James O, Bule livan; Bosrd of Mansgers (fuil term), M. T, Qorby, Blephen O'Brien, Michael J. Keane, John K, Dwyer, and P, M, Hansbroughis (short term) James Goggin. The following particulars are obtained from M. B, Tage & Co.,candy manufaciurers, Nos, 211 and 213 Lako strect, concerning the condition of tha girls infured In their cetabliahmant by the fall of s chimney duning iho tornsuo Saturday last: Of the four injured, the tanes 01 Katie Woods and Azgelino Prader aro the mont serious, the formor haviug her wrist broken and uaving recelvod otlior injurios whareby the lower por- tion of ber body and legs ute paralyzed, The phyai clan says hior recovery is doubiful. ller paronis are doad, nd she {8 1ving with step-parents, Lo aro poor poople. Bhewas & good.principled, industrious, and steady girl, one of the t in the firm's cmploy. Avgeltne Prader bad her mkull ent opon for four ar five inches, and roceivod injuries on her chest which are painful, but with prnper care sbie will nndoubtedly recover, The others are badly bruised, but nothing serious, and will undoubledly bearound in a faw days, Yestorday afternoon sisty-clght laborera employod by P. J, Boxton, at the now County Hospital, striick for bigher wares, Themon biad been roceiving $1.25 yor day, and they demanded $1.50, which roquest Mr, Hexlon refused to grant, The men thon becatne somo- what demonstrative, but committed no ovort acts, Thoy demanded tiolr money, and sxid they wonld quit. As Mr, Bexton psys' every Monday, unount needod wan not very grest. o at once went dows town. and (stopped on tha wsy ot police headquarters, whera Lo notified Supt. Hlickey, so that & force might be sent up to provent any proballo disturbance, Soxton pald the en off yoatezdsy afternoon, and they departed. THE FIREMEN, The Firemon's Nonevolent Ansociation bold its sn- nual meeting isat evening, af ita halt I tho Deatborn sreot engino-houns, President Thomas E. Millor oo- eupled the chair and Mr. Thomas Buckloy acted sa Becratary. The Sccretary submitted his annual report, which was sdopted. Mr. O. N, Holden, the Troasur- er, submitted s report of the financial condition of the Ansaclation, showing that tho recaipls wore $22,805.83; payments, $22,865.80; anacts, $18,263.03, ‘An election for four new Trualces, wliose Hme had srpired, was then held, aud the following were chiosen Thomas Y., Millor, Auton Berg, J. M. Iiols, Jobn sretiey. Tlie election of new otficera takea placo Monday even- B. TIR PRODUCE EXCIANGE, The regular aunusl meeting of the Produce Ex- chunge, and the election of ofiicars thoreof, was held yestorday afternoon, at ths rooms, corner 'Dearborn ind South Water streets. Votlng was kept up from 2108 a'clock, though nothing like excitement wan nt suy timo apparcnt, The count showed 110 Laliots cast, and tha following ticket was elecled Ly about 4y mojority ¢ Treaident, 8, B, Chase, Second Vice-President, fonry 81, Dudley, Directors—Charies Laltz, A, O Luopf, K, texter, Commitieaof Arbitration—1, M, Cyrus, Juilun Buwith, O. I, Weaver, I, F. Baker. Comumittes of Achtin—-A. 1. Barber, Col. Boud, C. 8. lutcline, T. D. Tandall, Tho roport of tho Bocretary showed s memberahip of about 150, an incresse over lust yoar, and $164 in ths Treasury, 3 THE PENAION AGENCY. A Journar reporter yesterday interviewed the Hon, 3, Russell Joucs in regard o the teatimouy of Aiss Hweet, Pension Agent, publinhed in yesterdsy's Tuin- ure, aud oltained from bim the followlug atatornent ; *On the 17h of April last Gen, Huribut, & tuembor of thie Civil Bervica Qomumitteo of Cougress, wrote mo that * fuformation Las been l3id oforo the Commiltiea on Oivll Hervico Reform of certaln violationa of law aud improper conduct in regard 1o the appointment of Gon, Bweet {0 the office Gf Pension Agent st Chi eago,’ and ou the 19th I wrote the Qencral s follow, * Early 1n 1849 1 wus dosirousof procuriug s position for Col. George W, Campbeil, who had boen an active, life-lung Whig and Republican, and bad served honor- suly during the War of the Iiebeliion. The position of Penslon Agent at Chicago was talked of, and Gen, EBweet, leatning thst I contemplated recommending Col, Campbell, came {0 me and fuformed mo that he was an applicant for that position, snd showed me tho lctters ho had recelved recommending him, oany of which wers rigued by men of high characler aud great influence, Tho resilt of this interviow was that I joined tho othera fn recommending Gen, Breet, who ssid Le would, if appointed, make Col, Campboll, who was an excellent bovkEeeper and_ accountant, hin chlef clerk, at a falary of $2,500 per annum. That this would eus ablo bim, Gou, Sweet, to attend to the businens of his profession, ¢t¢, Booh after this, iu Juno, 169, I weat abroad, ani waa gone somo six years, I'do not know what tranapired in connoction with the Pension Oflica duriog my sbeencs, Whether or not Col. Gampbell continaed to draw pay after leaving the ofice I do not know, but I do know thure waa never any understande iug Detween Gon, Aweob und mynolt Ly which onsthing should Lo paid to Col, Campbell, excopt #5 compensation for his services, and T kiiow, t0o, that tha amount uamed was not an uressauable compen- tatfon far what Gen, Bweet roprensated to o would bo requirod uf Col, Catupbll,” Neither was there any underatanding by which Gen, Sweel wan to retajn Col. Campbeli's oervices » moment longer than ho do- aired 10 dos0. 1 e tosdd tiat thers Is nothing, 1o far sa I sz concerned, i coutiction with this water which I desiro o havo concealed.’ The imylo fact 4 11 In rogand to this matter preclely wii T lind doue dozons of Umes before, oud liope to o duzons of times Nercafter—I ~ accuted employe ment for a worthy mimn. I neyer waw Leuctied 0 the extent of 'eno cont ditectly or indi- roctly, mover cxpected or deirod to bo. I did what [ then thought, and what 1 now think, waa s comuicrd. sblooct, aud whall do the ssnie thurig agatn thoArut op. yortunily I bave, and shalt contint {0 do o, Inveti- Wsting Commiitteen to the contrary natwitbatauding,” Marshias Camplell dooa not Leliove tho published To- JoTia of Micu Sweol's toatimony at Washington youter- dey aze correct, Ue does not winh to say unythimg lu seference o iho matter until bo nacertain jositively what her leatimony was, Ho claim thut his only con nection with the affair was a huaineas one withi Dlake. Iy, and that ho had no knowledgo or coucern with any srmogement o wudemtanding between Blakely and weel g THE CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION, THY. GRAND JURY, A mesting of the Executivo Committes of the Cltl- #ens’ Assoclation wae hald at their rooms yeaterday af- ternoon, the object being, among otlier things, to dis- cuss the ways and meany of presenting cerlain ques- tions o he Grand Jury for luvestigation, The ur- rangementa had been perfected for somo Wme, but tho publication fn thoss columns Bunday made it neces- sary to change tho plans materlally, that the ends of Justico might be subserved, It fa needless Lo eay thot the Committes were unsparing Ln their deprocation of the journalistio policy of anticipating events, and fely 1ot a 1itils curiosity to kuow how 1t was thst tho ro- portess alwaya succeeded 1o Lalng present at private Tuostings, D T oonru"unm’nml “cnr. Ll 1] sion the following papers we semted, which paplain themasiveaz® © 0o oY PO CiTiZENS' AssOCLATION oF Cuicado, EXecoTivi Coadutrer, Rood 30 uANTY BUILLING, QOui- 9, 1616,—Edward 5, feham, LigDxan remarks to the Council last eveuing, Slr. Colvin stated ; 1 tnvited sertain partles to 4o 1o the Buprema Court with am sgreed caso, . ;ymluunn for mandamus for the election of o 'bis was done by my own savitation " an fnfarmed, he s ropeatedly stated that the to the Buprume Court far a inandamus whith you, with Mr. Melville W, Fullor, arguod st e Juatary term, 1876, was in the natura of an ugroed cass, This Exscutive Commitleo Lisve directed mue to ask you the questiou, for thelr Information and tiat i f our members, aud of Wi publio geuerally, What ars the facta fn thin matter? Aud whetber {t was at any fime underatood by countel an cither side kst tho *i yetition for mandamus " (o the Mayoralty casa was §i ey matare of 4 agret cuts I conclse reply st an sarl our will v much (g (his Gomuitica, Yours veapecttutly, J,0. Auaras, Becrstary, Cuicaao, May 9.—3r, J. . Ambler, Secretary, elo, ~Dxin Bin: Your comiusication of this morniug 1o bebalf of the Exccutive Commities of ths Citizens! Associstion is jusl recelved, ‘The facts in the tuatler ou Tefer, a8 1 rocall them, srothess: lo- g of Ibe petition for mandamus in the Bu- prome Court we tuquired of oue of tlie counsel, whown ww undesstood would appear for ke relpoudents jn 'y Kmuldlfl’. i be woul pulate that We polition night stand fuz an alte rit, aod would filea urras o i {mlfl; hl:l conpultativn, 1 M w M Wl jaa Gougl) bwh | ms Ao mal siipulation} but that we musi procesd the City P“l‘ouflfll‘bfi! ¢ Court by regular ‘Thereupon, on th of January, we fled writ of mandamus in th 1, sccompunted by an amaavlt showing service of the fling of the potitien upon all the Aldsrmen, the afayor, and the Cily Clark; and on that made in_open court for the alternative writ, Counsel suggestions in behalf of the Mayor, opposing iho faxaing of (o Alteruative writ, and clafming that tie Court ‘must be_governod in the procesdings by the aiatule on the n\l‘l:{«zl of mandamus, Mr. Faller and myself Sled aleo wilh our petition » short printed brief, 1o which wo inslatodithat "the statute upou mandsmus related only to the Circult Courta, and not to the Buprome Court at all. The Court look ths matler under sdyjsoment, and on the 0th of January, I think, decided that the ‘atatute had reforencs ouly to the Clronit Courls, snd was fatonded to reguiate tbe prio- tica In tlioso conrta s but that for tha aake of uniform- ity of practice they required proccedings in mane daraus in ho Bupreme Court 1o be commenced by Aummons instesd of the aiternativa writ, and that in cases whers publio interests ware Involved they would make the writ reluruable ton day in the ssme term at which the applicstion was made. In this cass the summons was made retarnavle in ten days. There- upon ~ we femied tie mummons rotursblo, 1 tiink, on Jen, 17, and caused it to be served upon each member of the City Council, aud by theas procesdings, and no other, wers the re- pondontato the petition brought befors the Court, In thess stagesof (he proceeding we thought oursolves put Lo unnecessary trouble, but after tha servico of the sumniona » demurrer was Slod by the respondents, and Lo cause wes argued upon that demurrer, I think Mayor Colrin {8 undor & misapprenpnaion in thts 1at- ter. I do not mean Lo aay that thers was unressonablo nmflllloh 3 but I recite theso facts to show that wo M) to bring the City Council into Court aa we could, and to show that thore was nothing in the nature of an ageaed cano about thin proceeding ; and T might sug- geat that tho Mn{nr was not_{n » position _to make an sgreed case, for the reason that the City Council, and not the 31asor, were Tespondents $o the petition. Very reapacifully, Euwano 8, sk, — OGDEN—BARKER. A MICHIOAN AVENUE WEDDING. r, Jobn W, Ogden and Miss Annie B, Barker, aughter of Mr, Jobn Darker, were married at the restdenca of tha bride's paronts, No, 880 Michigan av- enus, Iast night, by the Rov. Dr. Gibson. At the con- closion of the ceromnony & grand teception of the frienda of tho two familics was given, ond the draw- ing-rooms weta filted. A pleasant featurs of the en- tertalnmont was tho profusion of flowers thst deco- Tated the parlors and music and recoption-rooms, The alr waa heary with tho fragranoce of the rarestox. otica that lled every nook and corner of the apart- monis, The young couple were congratulated by A ROST OF FIUENDS, smong whom wero : C, B, Biair, Mr. J. Trning Pearos, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman LIalr and the hisses Lisir, Mrs, 3, Medill, M. sud rs, J, W, Doane, M, and Mra, Btowart CGlatk, Mr, and iIrs. Spruance, Judgs Nogers snd wife and tho Alieaes Rogers, Mr, A, M, Fddy and wife, Miss Barnes, Miva Ois, Mies Juila Chupraa, MipA Gracs Pearce, Mre, Catroll, Miss Julia Tuwamey, Alrs, Balcum, Mes. Wallacs Barker, and Afiss Dobbins, ‘The bride’ wse dressod fn white'brocade, & I compe teens and en traln, tho underalirt trimmed in dlagonal puffed folila and vands altcruating, snd caught xt the side with bouquots of tuberossa; the overskirt low, and trimmed with deep {ringe and puffing of white satin, held at the slde with masses of roses; tournuro bonffant, with falling fllusion end saah of salln, trimmed with Isco: corrage high, of satiu-lssed down the back, and trimmed front ond back with mlmns-; demi‘aleovo withi orange huds; baira In alotenon; fluslon voll and wrosth of orange blos somn, Tha frat bridesmaid, Misa Julls Togers, was es- corted by Wats Carver, 'snd was attired in white gros grain, {rimmed wiihi puflinga of tulle, high corsage, and halr in bandesus. . Miss Fauny Parsons, the Becand bridesmald, was edcorted by Mr. George M. Montgorery, snd wore white corded silk, antrain, trimmed with tulle, TUE PRESENTS were numerons sud elegant, Among the more at- tractive were & pair of bronze ) from Mr, Ter- man Morton; fish-knifo from Rirs, 3, A, Murphy ; allver and gloss butler-dish from Mrs, Cobb; pair of butter-knlves from 3r, and Mrs, A, Cloment: gold aud ilver tib-apoon from Mr, and Ara, J. W. Dosne ; fisli-kntfoand fork frow Mre, A. E. Goodrich ; marbla aud ormolu clock trom Mr, and Mra, 11, O, Clomont; gold and #lver satce-apovn from Mra, L, C. MoNelli ; Lieary gold and sfivor Guh-knife from Samuel Glover § gold~ und siver prescrve dish and mpoon from C. B, Disir; soupladlo and pale of _oaucespoons from Mr. and 3tzs, Lymoan Dlair ; six gold and siiver egg-ctipa from Horatlo D, May ; casket of knives, forks, and s 18, from Mr, Ogden, incluring tes knives and spoons, salt and mustard ppoonn,of silver ; gold pickle-dish aud fork from Mr,and Mrs, M, L. Swords | sauce-9poon from Mr. B, 835¢r ; easo of chiared teaspoons ond fish-knife fromi Mre, W, R, Condict ; twelve egg-spoona from Mrw, DeWith Peck ; case of allver forks aud spoons from 3r, and 3ira, F, Ifaskell; hoavily chased butter-knifa from Mra.D. E, 'Cade; proscrvo-dish and _spaon {rom the brothiera of tho bride; gold ond siiver buskot from Nr, and Mrw, Peter Page; magnificent clock of martle and gils froni M, Durker, — THE LIQUOR DEALERS, AND THE HTATE LIQUOR LAW, A meeting of the wholesalo liquor merchants of this city was held yesterday afternoon in ons of the parloca of the Bhorman ilouse, Mr, Edward McQuatd in the chialr, ond Mr. L, T, Benham Secretary, Mir, 0. A, lasenwinkle, & lawyer of Blooumington, ated tho general mutter which waa up for the cone sidoration of the meoting and tne trade, o sald that what wa wantod was & test of the Liguor law, Tha best test waa to bomsda in the case of s youog man in the southern part of the Btate who had Leen (ndictod for selling lyuor o miuors and had been found guilty, Lut on appesl had been taken to a higher court, with the hopes of releasing Llm on the ground of n flaw In tho law Roverning the subject, The speaker sald that tho passage of o bill required & mojority of sll the members of tho two Iouses of " tho Legislature. Iy had obtalued an of. tcfal report of the procesdings of the Legia. lature, aud found that the law in question had ‘'been pussod In tho Eeuato by twenty-four voles, when o majority of that body was twen- ty-sX votes, On this ground he deemed the law vold, “[lio optnfon of Judgo Dickey wau fuvorable to them for bo hud grantod a supersudcas, Tho caso would coime up in thie Supremo Court, and ‘wan almost aure to b nuccoraful, ‘Tho speaker roprescnted tho friu who wero wanaJing the case, Ke stated the expensca atready incurred, sud told what amount would be re- Auired—about £30, the compennation of the attorneys not fncluled, ~ 16 ntated tho benefit to tho lquor- trade Ly tho nbolition of the law, The most objor tionablu featuro way tha penully atteched to ita viola- ton, 1t was for the loast 0ffenss, aud without escape, a fitio of $10and twenty days’ hmprisoument lu the County Jail. Ha cited saveral cascs of imprisonmont under aggravatiug circumatances, 3r, W, J, Plows sald tat tue whole thing resolved Htaelf 1nto a niere question whether the Lquor-dealers should proect themselvea or uot. He belioved they would, 30d maved that & commitieo of tlrso—a dio- tiller, a dealer, and a brewer—be appoluted from each n of s city to make colloctions to detray ox- Thia motion was adopted, and the Chair_sppointed for tho North Diviston, W. J. Plaws, Jacob Funck, und Androw Lalehts South Divigjun, G.' Myors, W. Weads iy, und Kdward McQuald; \West Division, L. Soavers . ftoening, snd ¥. Madlnger, ‘Mr, Johtl W, Enright was tiien elected Treasurer, 3ir, Plowa #pole of the old ox<anzation called the Wholesale Tobaoco and Liquor-Doslers® Aerociation, aud rocomunded thy orguuization of auofiior wuck body. ™ 1t was for lio bestTiterest of o liquor mon, watha reporta of cortsin commerctal agoucivs could 10k bo velicd upon, After it Liad feeti announcod that the recorda of the ol octey Lud Len prouesvid laact, tho moullg ad- ourred, = F—— THE BOARD OF HEALTH. HCAVENOER CONTRACT. The yoard of Health held a regulay wookly msating yosterday aflernoon In their rooms in the Honore Biock. Dr, MeVicksr, President, and Comminsioners Gelger, Mounlieliner, McDermott, and Moors, aud Hanltary Superintendent Millcr, were present, A commnunlestion from tho Law Department, fn- forming the Loard that an application for an infino- tiou to prevent the Commisstoners from letling the contract for day scavengor work ta Duups & Scanlan bLind boen filed fn Judgo Farwell's court, and request- Jug thut no furthior action bu taken by thou, waa read by the Bocretary, sad recelved and filed, with the un. deratanding thab 20 step whould be takon unttl after 4l Loartuy of the matter, which comea up un Thurs. day, Some disousszion arose over a motion autharizing tho Health Oficer to hive at least twanty.Ave teama at $4 per day each for day scavenger work until (e con- tract was sottled, but Comumisaloner Moote warned thew agsinat takiog any such action, lest they be ar. Tajuned for contempt of court, and the motion was withdrawn by ita suthor, Comumtesioner AlcDernoit, Several bilis wero roferred to the Finence Commit. tec, and that Lody recommended the poyimeut of othiers, 'The report was conourred . Commissioner Moore woved that the reduction of tho present saultary polics furce, from twenty-¢ight to twenly-ouo meu, ‘bo referrod (o the Committeo on Bauitury Police, with {nstructionn to report at the next weetlug. ‘The motion wa carcled, This will give one s to each ward, aud three wmeat inspociors for the wholo clty. Dr, McVicko ed to tre Board that he Intend- ed to voto ou swardiug the ecavenger contract alan, aud ssked that the fact be recoy- to Dunus & uized. 116 bad cxused the Socretary to record it s ho {utendod. " Thu Board cousented to the correction of tio record, Cowmiusloner Moora stafed that Dr. Miller had 1oado a mollun ab tho Last mceting to siclke off all bids for xcavenger work 1ot accordig to specitications, but the moiton bud not beea seconded, and, therefore, 'was uot recorded. He moved that all wotlons not secouded be recurded by the Becretar lucluding that &2 (o Lkt weeting, and the wotlua adlod, NORTALITY BTATISTIC Banitary Bugenutendout Miller essntod bis woek- Iy sud montuly reports, frow wich the sollowiug tigures are taken 3 “Te morlality for the week, ending May 6 was 120} sek, 143 decreans, 23, Correaponding , 1455 docresas, 18," OF tha duath lask week 7 resulted fruw accident, 16 from convulylons, 8 from diphiheris, 8 from acaclet fover,G from old age, 14 from phthisls pulmonalis, sud € from ‘whooping cough, "tHiere ‘wore 69 males and 87 foranten, aad 40w, married and 50 uingle, Uns col " 4 Engliab, an eac] om Cani Norwsy, Scotland, b, S0 sl s Dativitles of four were uuknown, The others wers buia 1 ths Unlisd Slajeas Uf Wie wasis, tue groatces 24 were Gerwan, 15 : THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY MAY 10, 1876, number of doatha was_in {he Fourisenth,~17,~and Ahere wars noae in the Eleventh, r{ tatement tor April showad a total of nat 837 in March of ihie yoar, snd 644 the corresponding month of 1875, The Hoalth Officer's repart for lant weck ahowed that 297 notices hiad besn scrvod and 347 nuinances abatad, and s quantity of meat had been condemned uring Ahs month of April 1,159 notices had boou servod, & nulssnces abated, 50 sswor notices scrved, snd 47 sewer connections made, The Board adopted the reports, and then sdjourned, — THE COUNTY BUILDING, Testerday was devoted to hesring olaims in the Qounty Qourt, 'The first specimena of stone from bidders for the the new Uonri-Homse work wers recelvad yestorday from Indians, Al {ue spectmens were limestone, one from the quarry of which the Indisnapolls Courte House is built, Culbertaon, who claima te have bean siected Pollce Magistrate for the North Sids, hias rade auother dis. covery, aud whethor his commission 1 iraned to bim or not, Lin proposcs Lo opsn an office and sxert his Judicial mind in competition with Judge Kaufmann, Afew mombera of the County Board go to Milwan. keo lo-day fo ses & bullding constructed of Lake Huperior fandstone. Tho pubiia have little ta expoct from the visit, for the reason that 1f the object see thin particnlar stons It 1s entirely wancce ary. Tire Trinvse Bullding 18 open 10 inapoction ab any and all times, Tho Committes on Hospitalaand Publie Dulldings yeaterday agroed to ask suthority of the Board 1o ad- vertiss for proposals to furnjsh ths new Uuunl{ Hopital,The Commitioe, sccompaniod by the Medi- cal Board! and architect, will visit the Hoapital Friday morning to ancertain what 18 needed. The Coinmittee will nls0 asls authority to purchaa & new ambalanco for the uze of the Hospltsl whou It §s occupied. The alterations which have been 1n progrars in the Criminal Coust-room for soveral days wora compioted in time yesterday morning to adwuit of & sesalon of the Court, The alteratious conuist of lowering the Judge's bench, cutting tha Clerk's desk in two, and dividing 14 between tha Olerk and tho Bheriff, who now ocoupy ‘positions ou eithor aide of the Court; the removing of 1he witneas-atand immediately in front of tho Court, and the removal of the Jury {0 n similar positian, The Biate's Attornoy oceuples s position on ous side of the witnoss, and tho peisoner and bis counsol on the oiher, On the whols ihe alterations have mado bad worse, in the oplafon of the Biato'a Atlorney aud other oficers of the Court. Commissioner Behmidt yeaterday discovered what seemed to him an irreguiarity about the Jall. Ife found an ‘express-wagon in the jail-yard heavily loaded with oid tron, which, upon examination, praved to bo more valuabls than it appeared, Amoog tho contents were parts of bedateads, and the whole wan 1 charge of & junk-dealer named Keal, who had agreed to pay for the sama ot tha raloof 2 cents por pound. Mr, fchmidt recognized the iron as tho property of the county, ordersd {t unloaded, and threatened to arrost the junkman, Tho order was complied with promjily, but nobody appears {0 know ‘who made the sale, and there {s a disposition around the Jail 1o puss the whole affair off as » joke. TIE ORAND SURY, The Grand Jury yesterdsy listaned to s great deal of festimony on miscollancous subjects, Judge I, W. Fuller, R, T. Craln, A. I, Stevons, and otieru, testi- fled_in reference to how the wrantof way for laylug the Wabanh avenue atreet-railway was pushied throngh the Council. From the two former vory little wea ellcited, Judging from ths smile of satlafaction tuey wore when dlsmiesed, Mr. Fuller was particularly ploueaut, and was heard to remark that *the jury nover touch rock, but had asked him some very silly questions,” such 83 whother or not hahad over Ludd Bucoss tothe books of the Houth Blde Railway Company, and how many Aldermen appeazed on the [:y- oll, etc, Ar. Hteveus had been {nterested s rival application for right-of-way aloug the Avenue, and he told all he Knew with readiness, Ho was dotained with the Jury far som tima, burt bis wory has beon 80 ofien told na 10 be a little tlreadbare. y Pope sud Woodman wers examined In referenco to 10 old contract with the county, and u nightewatch- 1uan at the Joil told along story in reference to the snanigement of that {ustitution, in which the Ilate gacaps Sgured. To-day tbo Jury will Falurn to egu- ar cases. 8o far thero has been & hitch in the Investigations threatencd and prompted by the Citizens' Association, Witnesses Liave falled to appest, sud tho jury i3 Qlvided a6 to fta future courss, Aot of tha mombera areanxlous to get through with thelr work and ad. Journ, and they ure ilable to carry out thelr wishos ut say tme, unlcas Loy strikean fwportant lead fn the next day or two. ——— CRIMINAL, Aianlo Bells and AMollle Atchison had » quarrsl last night st Mollle Brown's house of {ll-fame In the Bouth Division, abaut s colored man whom sach clatm- ed asalover. It ended by Minnlo stabblog Molla in tho forebiesd, on socount of which sho was locked up in tha Armory. Jamos Cummins, a raw graduste from Uncle Sam’s army, was ont lavt ovening and fell {nto_the arms of some Clatk streot dumsels who Lunkoed Lim out of $18, for which Lo caused their atrest. Thelr names ure'Annfo Singer and Mary Clarko, and they rosido at No. 471 Clark streot. Maj, 3. H. Conklin, arrested the other dag on a chans of obtalning 1noney under false protenses from a party of Black Hill miners, wua .yeatorday bronght before Justice Scully, and after an exainination of the case honorably scquitted, the Justico deciding that thers was not the silghtest evidence of fraud or duception on the part of the accused. oty ot SUBURBAN, EVANSTON. L. 10, Boyle, aq, of ¢, Louls, will dellver a Jecturs in the Presbyterian Ohurch, Thuredsy ovening, on * The land of tho Cayuss and Coyote.” A residence of many y7ars In Montana, and Mlr. Doyle's ability as lecturer, emézsntly qualify him to deliver lecturs of thrilling Intorcst upon lifo in the Far Weat, 1o has Mindly douated bis services, tho Trustecs of tho chitrch Lavo generously given tio use of tho bullding witbout charge, und, as the public can rest assured of receiving moro than full value for ita monuy, it 18 to Lo hoped that the Loya will ba given a rousing benent, un tho University Jise-all Association 1a. it need of s b0 {mprovo tho grounds snd pay the expensos of 18 nine, Tho Untversity Nins expects fo play the Falrbanks Viue of this city at Evanston this afiernoon, sud to Diay thie firat gam of the serles with Chicago Univers sity at Evanston Baturday afternoon. A report camo {0 Evaunton Monday aftornoon that mun Lad Leen acon toating in the lakeon a plank, bo- tween Winnotka und Glonooe, Several courageaus apirits, among whoin were Measrs George Lunt, W, G, Evans, K, R. ficott, ond J. K, Isul, msnned & boat aboitt § o'elock, and utartad 11 huarch of the * sppos- atitious * shipwreckod individual. Afters long, hrd pull of severul miles, they dlscovered alight raft rigyed witl n_shieet of brown paper for a sall, but nothing to fndicate that it had over supported u man, or wan fsryo cnough to doso, Tho oplulon seome o Do that it must bave been set atlost by some swall ‘boys carnostly seeking for amuseiaent, | The voyugers Teached homaubaut ¥ o'clock, wet sud supporless, sud. a0t over well pleased with the results of heir exer~ tions, 'L'h.u M, T, Soclety will give Ita closing party Friday eveniug, The tant party of the Social Club will not tuke place mutil Thursday of noxt week, Dr, and Mni, Wonitworth uave gone to New Hamp- shire with the remnains of Mre, llarriet Drew, brs, ‘Wentworth's mothier, who die t Evanston Sunday, ‘This will neceesitate a further postpousmont of action iu the Lfard-Brown casa, RIVERBIDE, A Centennlial enterluinment will be given by the Iadios of Rivorside Thursday evening nt the Befectory MUall, consisting of theatricals and tableauz, and to concluda with dancing and supper. Tickcts 50 cants, Proceods to be given w0 the Lsdics’ Benevalent Hoclo- ty. A apecial train will lowye the Ceutral Dopot ut 6125 1, 1., returning Lo the city at 12 m., fres to all huy::r tickota to the entortainment. Ticketa will be for aale un the traln und ut the door of the Nafuctory, HYDE PARK. Thi Board of Trustecs of Hyde Park elected officers as follows : Treasurer, A, D, Waldron, on the nins. teenth ballot; E: eer, H, L, Bristol, on the 8ix- teenth ballot; Collector, Michael Doyle, first ballot, Torsy-hrve ballots for Auperintendent of Public Workn vere takon, with no choice between Iealy, Mitchell, aud Montgomery. The electionof otuer uificers was poutponed, Centenninl Opening. Why the 10th of May was sclected as the openiug dsy of the Groat Lxhibition in Phila- dolphis, must remain & myatery to many milllous ; oot &o_the Interest shawn by the pub- Jia in the wondor-working automatic sawing. machine of the Willcox & Gibba 8. M. Co., in aperation thers, and in this uity at 200 and 202 Wabash avenue, e TR Useful Information. Employing expert and experienced workmen, with ali delicate modern machtnery, securing exsct time by diroct telegraphic comimnunication with the Dearborn Obeervatory, aud having s spleadid Aire-proof vault, makes it particularly desirable to recommend sny one owulng & good watch that may at somo time or an~ other ueed ropairs, 10 the Jowelry houss of Hamulton, Rowe & Co., southesst coruer Btat and Waslungtou atreots, —_—— Plancs, Organs, Shoot-Musio, musle-books, violins, guitars, Lrsssand German afl- ver band tnatruments, flutes, clarionets, banjos, tam- bouriues, drums, sccordedns, coucertins, dulcimers, eta., at the Root & Buns Maslc Co.'s, No. 60 Htatestreot, s sl Our French, Dry Cleaning Procesa thorouglly cleans sny garmeut without ripplug of re- ving the trimuning. 1t v wugerior to all other pro- curnes, and adapted {0 cleaning Isdle’ and genty! woar, Cook & Mclaln, 80 Dearborn and 201 Weat Madisou, Do You Want a Range P Partios buying the new Empress Range, found only with us, will get just ax good & range as {smade. 1t will give perfect satiafactlon. James ¥, Dalton, 193 State sirest. All kinda of housekeoping outhls. Shaden for Dwellings, Stores and Offices. Wo will make it 10 the tnterest of all wantiug store, offce or dwelling-house window shades, to call sud va the induccments woffor, Higer, Jeukina &, Yaxon, 229 and 231 Blate streat. TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATION. Opinfons Coucerning Its Aboll- tion In Cook County. Mossrs, Jowett, Swott, and Dent Hold that it Is Fensible but Unwise, Mossrs, Gondy nnd Van Buren Advise tho County Board Not to Submit the Questfon, Hr. Fuoller Recommonds Obtalning the Views of the Bupreme Court, At the meeting of (he County Board held Mondsy, thors were submitted the opinlons of various prominent lawyers on the question of the abolition of townsuip organization in this county,—~its feasibility snd ita advisability. ‘I'hoy are in bricf as fullows: SEWETT, SWEIT, AND DENT, First comos one signed by Joun N, Joweit, Leonard Bwett, and Thomaa Daut. The oplalon raviews the primary object aud purposes of the Township Organization inw, and gives ita lead- ing provisions, and tho ‘powers conforred apon the oflicors olocted under thom., The government of this county by the old Board of Buporvisors was cumbersomo and fu othor rospects objectionable, and its managoment of the affair intrusted to it had been auch ss to causs it to bolooked upon with groat auspicion. ‘The result of this public fecling waa tho prosent orgapization of the Board of Commissionors, ‘This change in tho organization of tue Couuty Bosrd did not, in their judgment, affoct tho organizstion of tho towns of the county, It aimply substituted the Toard of Afteon Cowmissioners for the old Loard of Bupervisars In the managoment of couuty affairs, and it was in this roapect alons that the Conatitution contemplated or provided that any change siould be mada, ‘'his they nuderstood to be a clear loglslative recoge nition of tho exlstence of fownsbip organization Cook Connty, notwithstanding the caangs mado in the Oounty Board, uud that 3t did 80 oxist had been rocont- Iy desiied by our Bupromo Conrt, and thoy had not Loen ablo to find any good foundstion for an srgument to the contrary to reat upon. Btarting, then, wits tho proposition concedod or ea- tabliabied, that townahip orgsuization, as s eystem of Goverument, was atill in force In Coolt County, tho question of L submitted aa, * Cau tust systoin be discontiniied in raid caunty under thie provisions of the Conatitution and statutes now in forco 2 1" In support of tala view, various provisions of the Conslitution aud lawa are reforred to, and tho gen- tlomen proceed to say thiat if township orgauization was i forco In Cook County, as {a now assumed, tho languuge of tho Constitution aud law relating o its discontinuance waa certainly broad enough fo fuclude Cook Countys for in tha oue casa i3 is **an tuat ahall huve adopted towushlp organization,” and in tho otlier **any county having adopied township orgaulzation,”—meaning, {n both canes, any connty in tha Stato in ‘which township organlzition exists, or shall oxist, a8 o matter of fact. Tho question, aa pro- sented, ws sololy one of power to got rid of an exlat ing syutom of local goyornment, and nos at all & ques. ton of policy. Many sugyestions were made o readily occurred agalnst iho oxpealency of discontmuln township organization in the county uuder presont circumatances, tha {ul! forco of which'they rocognized aud admitted; but tho people fu this country, when constitutions and laws dld not forbid, and cepociully when constitutiona and Jawa sutborizod it, hada Iegal right to bocume as dlsorganized, aa thoy,'in the everciro of thielr soveroign pleanure, might doom proper. Except na actually restralned by comstitus tions and faws, no obligation ofhier than that which #ood senno aud morallty impose (uot alwaya vers ine tluential in politics) rested upon them Lo accopt of cons tinuo any particular system of local gavornment, no mntter how advantageous for thom todo &o; aud when aright was exprensly given, and tho exorciss of it intrusted to tha publio discretion, the cousequenc of the cxerciso of that discrelion ju' a particulsr way could not be urged as au arguwent agalngd (he oxist- cuvo of the right jigelf, = “The manageiuent of Cook County affalrs could not e disturbed by leglslativo act, and whetlior the county rumniuod uuder townelsp organization or not, iis ° 8 =t 2 3 aifafrs must conbiune o be managed by = DLoard of fifteen Commissloners, The remis. slon of the management of county ailairs to (hrce Commissioncrs upon the discontinuance of towushlp organization in nity conuty could uot upply fo Cook County. The monagement of thoaffafrs of Gook County Wan made an_ excoptionsl cano by tho Constitution” without prejudice to the existence of tomnship orgunization "ax' s local ayutom of goveru- men{ Upon the discontinuance of township organiration, all fotoresia now {u tho control of tuwnsbip otlicers wonld bucome intereats of tne county, to be manayod by the County Loard and other appropriste county oilicors, aud the books, papers, aud recors of the say- eral townn would be romlited to the custody of the County Clerk, apd the properly of tle towaa becoino aubjoct to tho dfspositiun of the County Dosrd under tho limitations and for tho purposes spoeifiod in the 3w, ‘The gentlemen advise the Uosrd to submit the question of tho abolition of townubip organization to the peoplo, to be yoled onst te nuxt goueral sleo- tion after the presentation of tho petition. “Thoy were finally of the opinion that any attempts to discontinuo townskip orginization in Cook County, under exlstivg circumetances, would Lo a monstrous mistake, Thooplnion closed Ly mukiog some sug- gostlons coucnrung the modinication of the Stut luws tw compusy tha desirod oud of correctiug abuses in couuly management, QUULY AND VAN RUREN'G OFINION. The oplujon of Meaurs, Gondy and Van Buren eon- tewmplates three sectiona of the Constitution providing for township organization, the latter of wiich muys “ the county afiuirs of Cook County sball be managed by a oari of Commissionors of fiftoen peraons, tun of whom ahall b eleted trom the City of Olicago, and {lve from towna outsids said city, in such munner os may b provided by law." It claims that this gives Ti83 to the queation Whothor, or not, tho Conatitution mponcs on Cook County permanently o form of Coune ty Government different from tho other conuties in the State, and beyond the power of tho Legislature to cliango. "Entoring upon au analysis of tie various uystems of ‘Town and County Governinent, it suys that ‘the ides that the town business {4 not n part of the county bLusie uess us o political fragmont 2f tho State, or that tho general county busluesa {8 sumething distinet in character frotn tiiat done by the lesser corporato sue thoarilica, 1s a fallacy, und fs'claima thot woero the plan of townslip organization prevails, tho Lusiness com~ mon to the wholo couuty 1s dous by represeutatives, uiich an Hupervisors, frow the Lowns. ‘I'ia lauguago of tho Coustitution curtuinly implies that the Lusitiess oaunat ba done by Comunsaioncrs, except n counties not under the townabip system, aud therefors an ox- Jreas pruvion was {nserted allowing Commisstoners u Cook County, . Enumerating the scta and appropriations under the syatew, it 8ays that tho suburban towus Lave tow sub- atautially village goveruments, sud have uirod property, and sre distinguishied from the ordinary tawes covored by the genvral Township Organization Iy, In addition to this, the Leglslaturs, iu 1469, au- thortzed ~tho establishment of public paris in Woeut Chiicago, Nurth Chicago, snd Lako View, to bs maintained by towuslup taxatlon, By virtua of this, land hao besy acquired, ansossinants made, bonds Lie sued, and {mprovuments commenced, which will re- quiry the levy of tases for many years to come, Those pocultar provisions uli rest on tho orgauiztion as towus, under the (eneral Township Organization law, snd if the goueral Jaw Is ropealed, or the uystem in Couk County fa abolishied, the wliolo siricture wiil fail, and leave the Jubabitunis without power to cou- tiuio and maintain the improvements Legun, 4 1f thore 18 pawer to abolish the system of towne ship erganization fu Cook Couuty it must be found in Art, 11, of tho revised Township Organlization law of 1874, bocaune that s the ouly atatute in force on the snbject, 1f the provisions of thut article do not em- braca or spply to Cook Couuty then thers s & want of power, Tho firat sectlon aulhorizea s wvote of discoutinuanceof towashlp organization in soy county baviug adopted i, sud §t la provided that it sliall cexso wlien & County Board in elrcted and quali- nd, aud all lswa relatlig to countics not uuder the systons sball apply Lo tus emaucijted county, Tlo quteation {u, Do thiess provislous apply to Qook County, which fu not [ncluded or excepted in thie statute 7" “I'be ojinion then goea deenly futo the rulos by which legtalative enuctments m e construed, and then canntruus the statule ta axciude Gook County from tlio provision which permits discontinnasucs of the sys- tem, atnte providing for the discontinuauce provides ulso for the government which shall succesd, and whtcl shall conalst of threo Gounty Commiasions ,to be slected, stc,, which cannot spyly to Cook unty, for tho Coustitution soys that the county aftalrs of Cook County slall , sud Coustitution s Dbeyond Leglslative control, Itthen procseds toargus that, 88 the oporations of the vections as Lo affatry in Qook County would result in so much harm, the Lemalatura conuld not have contewmplated such county 10 the paasage of the acty, As 10 tha coursa ta be pursusd, the opinion suggeats that "1t wauld ba the duty of (e County Cominie- aloners to refusa to cause tho yueation of dlacontint. anco to be submitted.” Liut aa a coutrary conclusion, bus boen reaclied by soma uf the counsol included iu tho resolution, the Bosrd it recomuoeudod to pro forma_ scfuse 10 ordor (Lo elaction, 80 that an applica- tion can be made for & mandimus to compel & submlesion of thio quoation, or that an sgreo as allowsd by (he statute snd presented 0 Uo Bupreme Court betoro submitting 1ho question, The roasons for thie course are obvious, 1f tlicro is & Want of power to submnit the quoation, sud 10 vote ahould be agalust tho present syslem, aud an effort should be made 1o usseds andl colluct taxes on thio thoory thiat such si organizatiol v abolialiod, such savessment and tho warrant for colloction would bavald. On the other Laud, if thero i power, aud W Court of Just resors shall 0 docide befors the siec tlon, and the preastt syslem sbould bo sbolished, there would b 1o embarrassing questions or litigation. to follow, A decision could bo ubtalned before o tina to wubwit the queatlon at the noxt eloction, so ‘h‘fu;l.n dulay would ‘occur by taking tlie course sug- Resl ¢ . W, FULLER, o followlng opinton was submitled by AL, V. o : 1 8 Do doubt that, ‘under the extating O fution wud laws of this Btate,' the puwer 1s vea the Board ot Commislol of Covk Counly tusub- wit o tuw P«J 16 tLe question of the sbolition of town- ship organlzation, and that thorefore it _is tha duty of the Board to do 80 upon the proj plication, 4 As, biowever, the Bupreius lds. sion in T Ful. ] sgalnmt townahip organization, that it would be the pard of prudence and wisdom for the Noard to aid (n making up an agresd case for the disposition of the tribunal of last resors. 480 far a8 consequenced Are concerned If townahip erganization should ba abolishedl, I have not permit. Tad Mmysell to take them Ints consiiration (n arriving at & conelnaion in the premises, except 80 far ag bear- ing uj the sscertalnment of intention lu the fram- ing o rions constitntional and legislaiive pro- cesdiugs, as I conccived that they are matiers o ve more particulsrly passed lipon Ly the voters, when aubniission bas bean ordered, AMUSEMENTY, 3 OOLEY'S THEATRE. Mr, Daly's ' Pique " was played donday night for the first time in Obicago, It motwitha most flattering reception, The suditorium was tillod with & brilliant and critleal azacmblago, whose applauss and laughter gave substantisl testimony to tho succoss of tho porformance. There aro abjoctions to be mado to detailain, the construction of the play. Nor Is tho aoting in il respects what it ahould bs, Bat the per- formauce 88 8 wholo doos not flag In Intorost, nor fail to elicit 1dnghtor whore morriment Is tho end sought by the author. How many mod- orn dramatista are there who can trutbfully ssy that they bave found ln any audlenco accurato responses to all tho cmotions which thoy have attompted to oxhibit? If Mr. Daly has anccooded sven {n doing thls, ho bas acocom~ plished more than most contemporary Amerioan playwrights; and hets entitled to the oredit of succoss in a flold of effort whare thousands b failed. Thoslmo whon it was fashionable to snoer at Augustin Daly as an adapter of playe has slmost, {f not entirely, passed away. Ho ls honceforth to bo known as s play-knacker of exporionco and renown. Tho plat of **Plque ™ is as follows ; For the convenienoe of thoso who may wish to try thom, a SAMPLE CARD, “EARBON—AL No, {3 Fry-at, on the 0ih inat. \ba wils | of Tioberd Easson, of & son. EVENTH WARD, The Seventh Ward Republicans Lold a meeling to- day at 8 p. m., at 381 Blus Ialand aventio. EIOHTHE WARD, The Republican Olub of the Eighth Ward moet this ovening st No, 60 Dlue Irland aventa, All mem- bers of the Club sre requested to attond 1f possible. Aot of 1o Bamiive Oomaiiise of the B the ecutive m 8 Be- “bl‘lx:::l OTIIB of the Bixteenth Ward will be held at Fred Frillman's, 307 Divialon street, Thursdsy oven- ing at 7 o'clock, VAL RUH, Ohairmsn. OCEAN NAVIGATION ONLY DIRECT LINE TO ‘'he Geuorhl ‘Uransatlantia Uompsny's 3 botwean Now Yo'xx snd Hi n apy other), will sall trom Pler No. &4 lowa: River, s ol B S aay Baturday, May 13 LABicABUs, Banguo \psiurder, S1av 30 AMrRIQUF, Ponrol: ‘ataida:, May 37 PRIOE OF' PABSAGH "IN GOLD " (including wine). Fleat sablny 8110 aud 8120, according toscoommuiationt n, " Lo tickets st redusad Mabel Renfraic, » fashlonable New York giel, 1o ut. | fo0ond cabin, 873: tnird, 84, llstorn thoketa 8% reduans feiw i e el o (e swrilh, fom s | Sl v fat il ol Tassment of jovers, 'Wo ol 08¢ Jamm| mple | Hteamors marl un and Thorsby Gyil—are boyish fellows fr!sh ”fhl’l-" 1A)UIS DEBIEBIAN, Agont, 65 Broadway, N, Y. W. B, WIHITK, No, @7 Clark-st., cor. ilandolph, Agent Harvard, wantiog In earnestaoss, docielon of charac. | g,V : WiI ter, sud modesty ; the third {s an bonest Caplain in the navy, Learing the good old Puritan name of Standswh; the fourth, whom Mabel loves, Ia Raymond _ Lessing, a' handsome fortune-hunt er. Another {mportant claracler in tuis act {a Habel's stop-mother, not much older thaa her- self, who, being in possession of a lacga property, and no longer incumberod by a husbaud, is s dangerous rival in love-making enterprises, Itaymond Lesain, after & tendar sceno with Aladel, lesrns that her ox- ectations aro comparatively small, and Immodistely rausfors his sTeations to Mrs, Renfrew, Mabel over- hears his falsa expresaions of devotion, snd, in & rush of pride and plque, accopts Cant. Standiah, who lovea hior a8 only & Atrong man cai Jove, but whom sho zo- garda with ayersion ratlicr than othorwiso, In the socond act Jabel Mewfrew, (ranaformoed into Mabei Standtah, {8 brought o the Puritan home of her hus- band in Now England. Hers wo ars_introduced to turce uew scquaintancos—2falthew Standish, & stiff- necked old mill-ownor, very proziéa 1o Lls manners and particular about prayora; Aunt Dorcihed, % loviog soul, whoso plety dots not alwaya get the better of her human nature; sud taiteh, » walf, who Lina been reclaimed from tho'slums of New York, and sout to this qulot homo to be “« brought up ¥ like anothor 4 opsy. Mabel is not long in discovering that such a homs (s unendurable; tha atmosphere that porvados it stifica her: sho cannot, and will not, nttend pragers, nor submit Lo tha decor: ousand inflexible rutes of the establlshmont, Her husband entreats hor to yiold for a timo at least, and wos all the mesns in his powor Lo soften the unacous- tomed ond_disagroeabla surroundings of his Lome; but the more he tries tho moro slio rofusos to be VIA QUEBIU and VIA ml&’f!fll‘n\t’}g.a Paasago, all claeses, betwoen pri al pol n Eg- sopa. aBd Amérien: 'OADIN ahd BALOON ACCOM- MODATIONS UNEXOELLED, Shorteat Bea Iloute, Buperior Bhipe. Experienced Ofticors, Dinciplined Craws, S8AFETY THK GOV- ERNING RULE, Throo weekly sailingn each way, LEMIGRANT AND BTEERAGE PASSAGE, the very bost In all respocts, st lowest rates, "Agly to ALLAN & 00, 74 LaSalie-at., Ohicago. ___._._..7 i STAR BALL LINE. UNTTED STATES & DRAZIL MAIL STEAMSHIPS, Satling montuly from Watson's Whart, Brookiyn, N. Y. ¥or Para, Pernumbnico, Bahls, sud Tio Janerio, éalling at Bt. .';:)‘iml. Porto Rlco, JOUK BRAMALL, 2,600 tons. J. B, WALKLER, 2,700 toua. NBLLIE MARTIN, 3,000 ton.. Tusrenger accominodations fir-class. For frolght and Tasaaao,at rodiced Futes; avply to ‘TUCKER & CO,, Agent low York. STATE LINE. OUEAN MATL STEAMERS, \ l satlsilcd, She_becomes petulant, capricious, and 3 3 Sttt ol P ST i | v Yo a0 quaseo vensgo pURLI ohe fells tho whole story,—how she mever Thone first-class fuil-powerod stesmors will ‘sail frony lored. bim, "but morclod him * becauss aiio | Plor &g 42, North Ttivor,fnoi of Gamalags New Yorki T was plgues by tho treachory of laymon TATE OF ANA, reaay, Tessings 'Cupt. Stndioh bids let fesowell foraver, ki SIATE UL LENNRYLY. husscey, ol leaves iho houso, 'Chere i a lapse of some months becweon o aceond und thind s and wien the cur. ot s aub . And overy alfeenate Thur: 0, 430, and $8): roturn tiokots A 120, Hooond cabin, 845 tain rises again, Mubel tas o child, who ia henceforth | rolurn tickets, 880, Htecrage at Jowest raten, Apply to to play a leading part in the drama, When AMabel do- | JOIN K. BAKLE, Na, @0 Ulark-st,, Chicago. #icon tolive apatt feam old Standish aio proposes to tako the cbild with hor: but, whilo cousent for her own departura fa readlly obtained, tho grandfathor loves tho child too well to let It go, ‘Tho mothier then, bocoming doaperate. arraugos with s number of trutaps {0 atcal the clild snd murrender it to lier after- wards, Lofore tho theft s sccomplisiiod, sho ropouts, and gives orders to the tramps todeatat. Dut they hava leorned that money {1 {o be mado by toriuring the grandfather’s love, and they accordingly stoal tho child on their own account, The fourth and Ofth ool ure enbirely faken up with tho search forand tho rocovory of the child, In thls work Raiteh, tho waif, who has friends among tho {raipe, bt who laves Lier Now Englend friouds bet- ter, and Sammy Dymyle bear promiuent parts. I the end, the cbild is broughit back ; the nows is broken to thie abguish-utricken mother; the husband roturns, and the wife, who Lina been loving Lim hard evor since shie lost bitn, finds_hor trus happiness at last on his breast, Summy Dymple, the boy milllonsiro with ol hair, marrics lmmx, and_Jlary Stundish necepts the other boy-laver, Pnorsby Gyl M. Daly 1a indabted to two sourcen for the princi- pal material of this drams. These aro Florenca Mar- NORTH GERMAN LLOYD, “The steamers of this Company will aatl evory Satur- day from Uremen Pier, foot of Third-st., Hoboken. Ratea of passage—From New York o Southampton, London, Havro, snd Bremen, first cabin, $100; second cabi, i, gold’ stearage, $16, Qucrency. ¥or frolgnt or passage apply to » peoume el 2 Bowling Green, Now York. Great Westorn Steamship Line. From New York to Brlstol (agland) diroct. ARAGON, Symons.. eaessS8tunday, May 8 GORNWALL, Biampor Kuthrday, Aay 20 Cabin Passaze, §io; Intermadiste, 85; Stoarace, 8%0. Fxeursion tickets, 8120: Prepuid bloor: certitioaton, B, Apl‘l{w WAL I WHITE, 67 Ularl Aiougan Contral ttatlrosd, B WORCESERSHIRE SAUCE. LEA & PERRINS’ Fyatt's covel, * For Lord and bastez,” and tho story of CELEBRATED Charlle Itoss, Florence Marrystt prodominates in the first Lalf of the play, and Charlio Ross in the second | PRONOUNOED BY * EXTRACT nait, Tiot pacta ‘4ro_properly arraaged, and the o LTt adaptation of them to cach other 88 woll na tothere- | goxNOISSEORS O LTI T quitomenta of Uio stage ta simout a1 craditable s pica AL GENTLS of work as tho fnventin of an origital plot. Tho firat T0 DR THE ALAN atMadeas. tobls 1wo ncts and part of the third aro taken directly from brother sl #*ler Lard aui Mastor,” The languago of the covel | 'WOROKSTEI, 11 avolded, for tho most part, though even tuismay bo | (NLY G00D May, 1851, dotoctod 16 ona of Lo inatanices, Alr. Daly's crious fuult fu thin adaptation s {u follawing too closely the iien Of casle aa & moans of soparation botwoon hus- band and wife, which s so caontiala part of iho Eaglish naval,’ Ameriean girls have no such notlons of cante a8 (hose which Florence Marryait sacribes to her Lady Ethet Carr, 1t iaabsurd 1o think of s New York girl who would turn up her noso st a Captain in the navy meroly bocause his fathor was a mill-owner in Massachuaetts, and worth $4,000,000 to_$3,000,000. American girla o Now York, or out of it, do hot turn up their noses st that kind of men, For'the rost, the novel i well usod. - A bettor pisywright than Mr, Daly might bo proud of hoving turmed unpromising ma- ternal to such good advantage. ~* er Lord and Mas. tor,” bo it understood, ta & slipshod work of (fictlon, more romarkabloon tho surface for bid grummar, pious platitudet, and false sentimont, than for viorond anoy o truthful dolineation of character, The Chnrlie 1loss opiaods, also, ia well tronted. It is full of affuct~ ing suggcntions and sffordsopportunities for the fntro- duction of s atrong aceno tn the thioves’ dun. Tho diatogua of the play i nprightly and satmated; thn tableaux affective, and the slage arranyoments excel- lont. The ouly objoction wo huve to urgo ta it is wn occusional want of corroct poranectivo, as, for in- stance, when tlo child {s brought in at the third nct, wept ovar Ly the motlior, and stolen before hor oyes, ollin a breatls, The aitustion {s abeurd. 8o alko i tho conservatory scene, two or (lirco couples make Tove auccosatvoly within hearing of bystanderd, with. ont #o much a ssking to have tho lights f{uraod down; aud all tholr talking is dons in & loud voice. Thereis_froquontly & suddon jumblo of incideuts which tamporarily dlaconcerts the spoctator, Tnin 18 espicially noticeablo in tho Afih act, the wholo ragionats of which is obacuro. . Mies Je(Troys-Lawis auaumea the impdriant and vory trying part of Mabel Renfrew, Mer wivle i uneven, but generally easy snd comfortable. When ahs for- gota hervelf and becomes passionate, ake a strong and ood; whon slia remetnbars hotsoll, she 18 ofien arti- flcisl and weak, Hho was particnlarly affocting in the Aifth sct, when, belleviug her chilld to be dead, sha re- Tusod t0 ba comforted, and was lod from the room Ly Zor hushand sobing ss {hough ber Leart would reak, Tha beat actinit, howover, wis dana by Aliss Ada Gilman snd Mr, Owen Faweelt, who playsd Raiea and Sammy Lumple, Thelr love paesage in tho lat act wan exquisile, espocially on the part of Mua Qil man, Frauk Chapmsn as 'Aoraby (yil, the othier boy- I LEA & PER- RINS that thelr Ssuce SAUCE” And Applicable ta o ua woll sa tha ) most wholesome Sauce that is mede,™ OF DISI ‘Worcestershire Sauce. Bold Wholesale and for Expartatian by the Propristors, LA & PERIUNS, Worcestor, England; and Retall by Doalers ta Sauces gonorally throughout the world, Ask for Loa & Porrins’ Sauce. Atthe BREAKKFAST TABLE It imparte the most exqulsita rellsh and zest ts Ilot or Cold Moat, Fewl, Vish, Drolled Kidnoy, &o. At the DINNER TABLTE, o Soup, with Fisb, Hot Joluts, Game, sad {n all Gravios, it gives a delighttul favor. At the LUNCITEON AND SUPPER TABLES It is doomed Indispansable by those famitiar with Ite esti- mable qualities. [T"rom the Now Yeork Times.] ‘Thare Is ne relish (n the world whish ts so wniversally kod as Lea & Porrina' famous Worcestershire Baoce. Ths sxcallenos of this BAUOT baving csused humer- oua imitations, the NEW LABLL heacs a fao simile of tha propeators' sigasturo, Q&’azé‘é@w Jover, whs sccopiable. sigmioncy Jtin (Guorge s | whtch t placed upou each botta. vero) wan s rough and sinart ms anybody could expect, Ilis oxpoaition to the blosted capitalint, JOBN DUNOAXN'S BONS, Matthew Standish, of the relatioun between capital 5 2ad labor, thaugh too witty for oue in hs atation, wia NEW VO I, [ull of talling nts, some of which the innce di o “gpaTer z not fully lppr&‘:hm.' Mz, Hardio s Matthe Stardiah MACHINERY. Rueve no sigus of ol 1n volce, stop, or actios W A A A A A e e s s~ AP, $50° robust manner o which e Folied out the fow | WROUGLT pleces of claptrap that foll to his sharo shiowed how far short ho came from belug & trus artist, Ar, Ding- %ol aa Artaur Standish spuka with & g AND ‘Tho scouery was new (hroughout, and evary st was Beautiful, The mansgement bave exhibited a liverality £a the monnting of this piece which 1s a4 unususl us it 18 delightful n Chicago. * Lique® will be repeated until further notica, 1t promises to have, and do- nervea to have, & succession of crowded houses, VENTILATING APPARATUS MANUFACTORED DY CRANE BROS.MFG.CO. 10 N. Jofforson-st CONFECTIONERY, fl E NBY CELEBRATED throaghout the Unfon—exprossed (o all DRAMATIC NOTES. Maggie Mitchell is playing ot MoVicker'a ‘Theatre this week with her own company, I'or tho firat three nights and the Saturday matineo * Fanction " was underlined, and tho * Pearl of Bavoy " will ba given 'Thursday, Friday, and Baturday nights. Tho company, 8o far as it sy be Judiced from a oursory &lauce, ssoms 1o be fn- parte. 1 b aud upward at 5, 40, 600 per ™. Address ordors’ QUNTHER, Coafeo- {iouor, Ublosea. Thostre 10 satpiaciony. aadionces. Neweormby ko, | BY JAS, I, MeNAMARA & CO., 117 Wabasl-av,, N. W, cornsr Madluon-st, 600 Lols Boots and Stoes at Auction, «f $art aford more than the usual supply of ‘misth, d the musical foatures of the entertainmant coutin: ue a8 Kol as aver, At the Adelphi John Nash sings his Laughing.dittfes; 1l Lavanjon brothers perform their gymnastio odlock, Also with th liberal lahco of mechanical BPYAFSIIA; | doromor iy Mois b R Tt and Miss Kate Raymond appeara {n the dra JAS, I\ AloN. 00, Auctioneers, * Mazepps, or the Wild Horeo of Tartary," wjuch, the Lavors of postey will bo yisd iolears, owad lsexisiéare o Lord Byron, g Purniture Has Como Down, 10 matter what other dealers sayto tho eontrary, You, offer uscash, and sse what you can get it for. Uolton & Hildrell, 225 and 377 Stalo strecl, — enllro sioek of & 'l’l.:l.-'hd):qull“{n sold :t l"{};“g,,‘“:}ifi‘,‘,"““" Teanrve, nt " Bvery ulht thla woey oY SED & €O ‘Auctioneers. WAREHOUSE SALE, This day, Wodnesdsy, May 10,at 108, 1., a4 053-83 Btate-st., will sell at auctivn fuz utorage, of whiols legel notics bas b [ ., Furnilure of all kiade, Loxes, Chests, Trunks, Bundles, &¢., containing much value, h,‘om(‘p:‘l“cl:lo' :‘:‘: l::n‘lfil.. Also ‘hx Bl Thoatrieal Scenery, chauges, curiains, bord ke ‘Teus cas, sad sals FOBITIVE, G Boots and Bhoes. All desirous of procuring bargslns in fino and dura- bleboots snd shoes should call at SI, K. Melmerding- 128 South Clark street. ——— Glen Flora Water {fresh and sparkiing is sold st Buck & Rayaer's various [, drugatores, - e the uruing moontha, snd ff the syolicatian be pres- STEEL DENS, .| snily maide ne sesms to bs supposed probable, the; oA err— would be no difficalty {n obtainings_definite judio! FOR BALT settlement of the question of power Lefore ths 3 election, 't which the . vots - conld bs BY ALL DHALBRS IN 1 think, fin view of tho complications which 1 | would ensne 1f the populer volca were pronouncei STATIONERY, STEEL PENY Containing one each of the FIFTERN NUMBERS.of these Pens, will by sont by mail on rocoipt of TWENTY-IVE OENTS. LVISON, BLAKEMAN, TAYLOR & CO,, 138 & 140 Grond-st., New Yorl, AUCTION SALES; By ELISON, POMEROY & CQ Aucticzacers, 84 aod 88 Randolph-at, PINE WATCHES A. H. MILLER'S (sreat Clearing Anction Sales, AT 61 WASHINGTON-8T,, Every Day this Week at 10:30 a, m, and 2:30 p. m., and Baturday Evening at 7:30 o'clock. Jules Jurgensen’s colebrated W FULL OBE!ONOI[ETB OHR 6”?‘"’8‘: GRAPH, 8plit Becond, FLs ter Sogond. Also, otho: Bgoond, in 8tom and Keo; Full ilne Chaplor’s an ‘Watches, and full lino of American "Watches, ALSO, Rich Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware, Ete, Ets, The whole being the sto LAl atop dhn oo of one of EF~ Look for the announoement of Grand DIAMOND SALE, ELISON, POMEROY & 00., Auctionesrs, Mr, J. IL FRENCH will conduct the e - THE LAST DAY OF TEB AUCTION SALE, RICH AND ELEGANT JAPANESE, CHINESE, AND EAST INDIA GOODS, AT OUR STORES, 84 & 86 Randolph-st., This Morning at 10 o’clock, And Closing at 2:30 p. m, The Most Expensive Bronges witl be sold, The Most Elegant Vases, The Cholcest Japanese Goods, Toflet Sets, Jewel Caskels, && Attend this Closing Sale for cholo bargains, ELIBON, POMEROY & CO., Auctloneers, By WM. A. BUTTERS & GO., Auctioneers, 118 snd 12 Wabash-av, BUITERS & 0’8 REGULAR BALE, Wednesday Morning, May 10, at 9:30 o'clock, At118 and 120 Wabash-av,, N. E. cor. Madison-st, ASSORTED GLASSWARE, WHITE GRANITE WARE, In Paclagos and Open Lots, Yellow and Rockinpd bism Ware, Fino Tablo Catlery, oo. ALSO, Express Wagons, 1:233““” Buggies, Elov 20 Large Show Lamps. BUTTERS & €08 REGULAR TRADE SME THURSDAY MORNING, AMAY 11, st 9:30 o'olock,, st " thelr Auction looms, 118 and 120 Wabash-av, STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, MERCHANT TAILOR'S 8TOOK. OLOTHING, CASSIMTREG, FURNISHING GOODS, BOOTS, BHOS, (14 BANKRUPT SALE OF A GENERAL STOCK OF DRY GOODS, TIUREDAY MORNING, May 11, at 10 o'clock, at ou Auction House, 118 and 120 Wabash-sv, Tro tock x-;:,mm. Lawns, Japaness 8ils, Ictoria Lawns, Linon To\ telsy 1a, Coanimeres, Joans, Cambrics, 130 ols, Houlary, Gloves, Notlons, Fancr Goods ols. Albu, & large lin 6% Gonta’ Furniahing Goods. 1y order of Leouard 0. Klinck, Assignee, Wal. A, BUTTERS & CO., Austionrer b)) TEEH ENTIRBE ST0CK OF A PAWNBROKER FROM WASIINGTON, D, O., conaiatu of Merinos, At Auction, Fridsy Morning, May 12, at 10 0’clocl 4 8t our Auction-Iouse, 114 snd 120 Wabash-av, The stexk consiata of a lar:e stock of Now and Second-bssd Clothing, Coats, Pants, and Vests, Fine Black Dr o Coata, Uvercoats, Ladiea’ Ball ‘aud Party Drei Mon's Bhirts, Boots and Hlhoes, Walches, Jow i Pistols, etc. The wholo will be sold witbout res regardiess of price. WAL A. DUTTERS & CO,, Auctioneer, ) L el R S e BUTTERS & C0.'S SATURDAY BALE, | Batunday, m,livig:mn’u 8, m., st their salsaroo mg /abssh-av., : I N T . P. GORE & C ] ny G NI:nd(V% \Yabash-av, | AT OUR AUCTION SALE 0f WEDNESDAY, ny 10, we shall offer saveral larft Tinea of tho bt #E7lea And takes Boots, Shoes & Slippers and 300 LOTS Assorted Goods, ta close s BANKRU PR SSTATE. QEO, P, GORE & CO, ki 63 and 70 Wabsah-art e S e R Thursday, May 11, at 9:30 o’clocky Wa shall offer tha largeat aud beat assorted stoc kol Houseliold Furniture that has boon offerod this ser won, and will mell Parlor Euits, iu great varisife Clamber Bcts, with Drossliy Cisea and Bureish) Kook Caaws, Wardrobes, Lxtoasion Tables, 'N nut Chsirs, and Lockers, Marble Top Ta! H-IQ“ Chatrs, Matiresses, Springs, Walnub Demiaty ao Bureads, 1all Press, ltofrigerators, Ico Chesls, Diost- ing Cases, Marble ‘Top Burssus, Buow Cases, Parlor and Ofiice Desis, C Ol Gloths ; 75 Extenion Tables, in white; s car load of Cana Cbsire and Hoc! ers, Alio, the entira Furniture, Carpets,sud Cbiose ware (rowm a resideace, G, P, GURE & CO.. Auctiousa ON THURSDAY, at 11 o'clook, CARRIAGES, OPEN AND TOP BUGGIL'S!‘ mlun., Democrat wngu)nl,oflldb-lhr Road Wagood Y X T Auctlonserh — . N. FOWLER & CO., liflflfl., aluc:n‘d 216 Eaat Madisonate TITIS DAY, at 930 a. t2,, ut our lsrga Dondls Blarey an utsual largs line of now aud sscond-basud FURNIT $ ualities of Houscbold o rlng !l oroekacy s Giawware, Fericults ued g attention is called to u?: line of ARPETS, to besoid o 11 o'clock, B Pattrackive tias of new and second-tand B 1+ Triges