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

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE SUNDAY, JULY:23, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. ., Professor of Gynazo- . THE CITY. THE REAL AND IDEAL. 4 VERY TRAGICAL-COMICAL POEM, GIVING THE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCES OF A COLLEGE GEAD- UATE. B I It was a college graduate Who had taben nis degree At the sart of high school in thisland, Hight ** University.” And he had been Class Orator . _ Upon Commencement Day, And swayed the throng with his elognence * ~ Allin the usual way; For were there not by actual count In 2 twenty minutes’ ** oration, Scraps of Greck, Latin, German, French, ‘And e'en a Hebrew guotation? Nor need 1add lhn§ when he came e to perorate Bg "‘:‘ed inpacvcna from Longfellow, Be%‘nnlg. ++Lives of great. or did he 7ail for to compare ‘His classmates to a ficel Of vessels just about to dare Life's ocean st their fect. Ana he wore the mystic emblem of The Gamma Epsilons, A couple of G'r:ckkle;;gr! u}%‘x;nn!ed! ‘With eerpents, skuils, an . O Becth was he a6 3 prad should bo In the historic lore. i Of races. rushes, and the like ‘"Treen Fresh and Sophomore. 11 Needs not to say that this young man Or had, or thonzht he hd A miseion to redecm the world From its condition sad. Lo} he conld talk for hoors and tell Mach more than Goethe knew About that novel theme, **The Good, The Beantiful, 2nd the True. And the subject he selected for Tis Commencement-Day oration, Ae 2 matier-of-course, was Kinds of Force And abont their Correlation. +{1Vhat ehall I do?™ said that good young man, +4What agency employ, o regenerate this helpless world, An‘fi_fiire it poace and joy? 0, 1 will be a Lawyer good "And plead the orphan's cause, And smite the siant iniquitics ‘That would fain pervert the latrs. 1 will tear the web of sophistry, And trample legal sham., 8o the gazers in conrt shall ses the sort Of & hairpin thatTam.” Forth fared he to thIPpnhce ‘where Dame Justice’s minions lurked, “Chat for himself he might take note ‘How that the old thing worked. And lo! he s3w the Judge August Smoking a cigarette, ‘While high on the judicial desk ‘His judicial feet were sct. The prosecuting attorney begged The prisoner for a light, . And the counsel for the defense asked him Who took him home last night. ‘While thers were in the jury-box A dozen jurors set, A ‘Who looked as if they were ripe for— Or fresh from—Joliet. . Sach foreheads villainous Jow they had, ‘While cach one of them stunk Like a modern Bedouin Arab, or A medizval monk. Then he said to the prisoner's advocate® **Why il‘ti:n move no hand ‘To save your less client from The vengeful [aw of the Jand*™ Y And the :frm:sle, with a sweet, sweet emile, He answered: **Why slionld we? For one of those jurors ks been bought, And that jury will disagree.” ‘Whereat the graduate he fled As from one that had the pest, And murmured, awe-strock, 1o himsslf: **Well, now, Jawill be blessed!™ . . 4*What can there be fo grand in Iife,” Remarked that graduate, #¢ 43 to live tocluich the golden keys, And steer the ship of state. o read one’s history, as says Gray, In » grateful peoplc's eyes; Lo, 1will enter on Politi And their workings supervise." Thereon this scholar in politics, By this noble impulse stirred. Has hied him to 8 ward meeting, In the **blovdy Twenty-third,™ I trow it was a lively ward At the most peaceful times: But now the canvass was red-hot, And plenty drinks and dimes, «_ For a patriot who kept a faro-game (Which its character was skin), And 8 merry miller statesman (whose Mill zround cut naught but gin) Were making a run for Alderman, And anxions to get in. . VI The gradvate went to the beer-saloon Where the primary was held; And the Jike of thatcrowd he had rarely scen, And never, never smelled. i He saw the candidates bid all hands, © To quaf the foaming beer, And smoke those choice Havanas sold Thirteen for a quarteres : He faw the merry repeater vote, Both early, often, and late: And the bailot-box rtuier ply his trade . As the judzes winked sedate; While blowers and strikers all around. ‘An active businees led 0 In buying and selling patriots At fifty cents a head. 11 at Iast the usual biasphemics And epithets were heard, Certain precursors of a row. In the **bloody Twenty-third.™ s And patriots "zan to catch up chairs, And brandih thém on high, And bottles were broken on patriots® skulls, And beer-mugs were let fiy. © then that college-graduate, e did got up and dust; _ Apd murmured softly fo himsclr, “*Well, now, I will be cussed > VIL The journalistic experiences Of ‘that graduste perplexed. Will be, as Bonner's Ledger says, *+Continaed in our next.” GENERAL NEWS. ‘The Armory polics last evening ponnced down zpon a gambling-hell in the Bryant Block, on Randolph street, and lodged the kecper and six nmates in the station. » ‘The stcamer Sheboygan, of Goodrich’s Trans- body was terribly be recognized by his distracted “parents, who reside in the West Division. Rossler was a German by birth, 28 years of age, and worked in a barber-shop in the Ashland Block. A ver- dict of accidental death was returned. One of the brethren at Lake Bluff, the other day, in fllustrating the worldly-minded propen- sity even among believers, referred to Lot's wife as “ the woman whosc heart was in the City of Sodom, while her fect were outside.” Can St. Louis have had such an illustrious prototype as Sodom in the matter of iurnishinfi examp{gscot clopgated and otherwise enlarge: pedal extremities? y An escaped reporter from the New York Her- ald is editing a paper at Minooska, Wis., but the scent of the cormer of Ann strect and Broadway will hang round him still, for in the 1ast issue of his joarnal he says, apropos of the roposition to present a doctor who is about to feavc the village with a testimonial: * Our citi- zens cannot do better than give this talented young son of Erysipelas a slight holocaust of Tegard.” The discontinuance of the fast-mail trains has Ied to the discharge of sixteen postal clerks in the ci A reduction of $25 per annum has also been made in the salaries of the employes in the carriers’ department. AMr. J. M. Hab- bard, Superintendent of carrlers, and Capt. M. J. McGrath, Superintendent of the mails, both agree that the abolition of the fast trains has thrown the service into a state of confusion from which it_will be difficult to recover. The last west-bound train reached here this morning. Last cvening, Louis Fraleich, aged 12 years, a Tather flnrnly%wy living with his parents at No. 28 South Desplaines street, accidentally shot his little brother,sged 22 months, through the head with a small cartridge-pistol. ' The child linger- cd for a few moments only after the occurrence. The shot was meant for a little Italian girl who had swindled him out of 2 cents, if indced it was meant to do any injury. The police thought it was the result of careléss handling of a de- fective fire-nrm, and consequently the boy was not arrested. The young ladies of University Place Bap- tist Church gavé a lawn party Tuesday evening last at Mr. Beach’s, on Bryant avenue.” His spa- cious grounds were elegautly illuminated with Chinese lanterns and decorated with flags. The object was to raise mos:f’ for church purposes, and the young ladies reafized a handsumelittle sum from the gale of ice-cream and flowers. There was alarge company present, consisting mostly of young people of Cottage Grove. Ev- erybody came seemingl’i' with the expectation of ‘having a good time, and, judging from the live- 1y spirit which prevailed during the entire even- ing, it is probable they were not disappointed. ‘The police magistrate wanted to impress the reporter of Tre CoicaGo TRIBUNE: with an ex- alted idea of his tremendous power of memory, 80 ymwdug when the name of John Rafferty was called Ic (the magistratc) said to him_(the reporter): “Men in this profession acquirc a remarkable faculty for remembering faces. I'm like what poor Joe Dowling, of New York, used to be. \Vgcnever 1 sce a face for a sccond time I always remember every circumstance about its owner. Now, watch.” " Then, turning to_the Pdsnner, he said: “Well, Rafferty, hercagain?”? No, your Honor.” “Do you mecan to tell me that thisis the first time you've been before me?”? It is, your Honor.” “Pooh! Absurd! Didn’t I scnd you to the Bridewell for fifty-three days last September? Didn’t I fine you $6.50 in May for fighting with Jerry Mulli- gan? O, that’stoo tnin. Perhaps you don't work out at the brick-yards?” * I don’t, your Honor.” “ Your Honor,” said_the policeman who had made the arrest, ‘‘he’s’ an emigrant from Ballinasloe, and he only got to tbwn last night.”? “Hem! Ho! thatis,” said the magis- trate, with some confusion, * prisoner, you can 0, but don’t do it again.”” ‘Then, turning to the reporter, he added: “That man is like cnough to his namesake for them to be twins.” FIOW TP SUPPRESS THE ORATORS. 1t is estimated by an eminent statistician that there are at least 317,280 local orators cavorting round this country in this Centennial year, cacl of whom, ona low averase, will deliver sixty- three and two-thirds orations, appeals, reviews of the political situation, cte., before the 7th of November. How to suppress this tide of elo- quence before it overwielms the free institu- tions of the country, isa matter jn which all true patriots are interested. Tne TRIBUNE places its expericnee at the service of its con- temporaries, without regard to party. Last week anold but vigorous man called at the office, and, introducing himself as ‘* The Dia- mond-Eyed Fish-Hawk of the Sixth Ward,” said: * T s'pose you fellers don’t care what poli- tics it is 50 long as it is a good piece of news? He was informed that party preferences were never permitted to interfere with the pre- sentation of any important intelligence inter- esting the public, whercon he spat a fewquarts of tobaceo-juice uver the office-loor, and con- tinued: ‘‘Jest’s X thought. Well, we're going tohave a Hlenden and Tildricks ratification up in the old Sixth to-morrow night,and I'm going t0 knock the everlasting stufling out of W hayes and Heeler. Here’s my speech,” and he pro- duced a gigantic package of manuscript, *and you see you can sct it up to-morrow, and you won’t need to send a reporter round, because ;;nu’ll have it all.” The city editor thanked im, and next morning published what might be called an advance report of the meeting, be- ginning as follows: To-night, at the Dloody-Shirt Hall, 169 Lost Canse street, alarge and representative andience will assemble and listen to an cloquent address by Col. Herodotus McPike, the Diamond-Eyed Fish- Hawk of the Sixth Ward. on the *‘Perils of the Hour.” On coming forward, Col. McPike will be received with uproarious manifestations of ap- plause, o will say, &c., &c. The meeting did not after all take place, and the oration remains undelivered. The Diamond- Eyed Fish-Hawk came up to the oftice ear] next morning and made a gallant fizht, thoug] he wasin poor condition and lacked science. Eleven xounds were fought in 16% ‘minutes, erc he threw up the sponge. He will bardly be able to take the stump much before the cam- ‘paign of 1830, and when he does he will prob- ably not ask to be reported verbatim in Toe TRIBUNE. . MARRIED AXD PARTED, Yesterday morning Mr. Thomas Humphreys and Miss Leonora Braxton were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, and went on a short wedding-tour by the 2:16 i\imnsm street car to Union Park, to sce the grizzly ber walk off on his tail, and the bird of fréedom dine on ox-liver portation Company, broke her follower yester- iay morning; which will detain ber_here about Wwotrips. Inthe mcanwhile her place will be taken by the steamer Corona. ‘William Phloger, of No. 113 Milwaukee ave- wac, appeared before Commissioner Hoyne yes- ierday morning charged with manufacturing and telling cigars without alicense, His case was :ontinued till Tuesday in $1,000 bail. John Fisher and John Bryan were recently ar- rested by Detectives Flanagan and Dargon for rglarizing the saloon of J. P. Wells, No. 262 State street, of about $100 worth of pool-balls. . Each gave bail in $600 for appearance Tuesday. John Dermott, residing on Archer avenue, near Deering street, was yesterday morning kicked by a fractious mulein theleft leg, and sustained 2 compound fracture of both bones. He -was removed for treatment to the County Hospital. The temperature yesterday, as observed by Manasse, optician, 8S Madison street (TRIBUNE Building), was, at § & m:, 78 degrees; 10a. m., 82; 12 m., 8§73 3{%. m., 763 SDP. m., 64. Barom- eter, § a. m., 20.15; S p. m., 29.20. % ‘The cmployes of the Rock Island Machine- Shops yesterday attended the funeral of their shop-mate, Patrick Markey. The service was hehg_ at the Jesuit Church. The Jesuit Band headed the procession from deceased’s residence (No. 548 ted street) to the church. Coroner Dietzsch’s inquest on the young girl Kate Conley, whodied suddenly at the residence of her unée, on the corner of Fifty-fifth and State streets, resulted in a verdict of death from nparcosis, and that “there was nothing criminal, 50 faras is known, in the causes of her death. ¢ There,” said theold lady, throwing downthe paper; “and now Dr. Pills has gone and died | of inflammation of thelungs. Just you catch me ever being 30 green as to call him in again when I have pneumonia; a doctor who can’t cure himself pretending to go round and cure sther people.” Last night at 9 o’clock, a vigilant young officer gix months out from Letterkenny, who begins ’his name with an 07, 59w 3 stylish voung woman standing under the gaslight on Clark street. He told her to move on, and, when she didn’s do s0, was about to arrest her, till she explained o him that the peak-halyards of her pull-back had got fonled. A good indication of the increasing activity of our mining and manufacturing interests is the sale made by Prof. James Cherry, the eminent logi and brick-bats. Mr. Humphreys is arcspectable oung mechanie, who only arrived from Eng- and a few weeks ago, 4nd still retains his na- tional peculiarities of vpronunciation, while his newly-made bride, though a most amia- ble girl, is, at the same time, fond of pleasantry snd mimicry. * While _they were - contemplating the' m of the Republic, the husband remar’ “That Lengle Tas ot heyes like ba 'awk? ¢ Yes,” replied his spouse archbly, “hor like ha hemerald.” Word on word added fuel to the fire, till at last they parted. The husbhand soon repented ard went to the litle bome that he had planned to ‘make so happy, but his wife did not return, and at last he came to Tre TrisuNE_oflice and had an_advertisement inserted. ‘“Write hout that Dhodvertisement, will you? My’and trembles so, just like ha haspen,” he said to the clerk, and dictated the following : PERSONAL_TIF MEs. 'HREYS WILL RE- P} urn to “er ‘ome hall will be pardoned hat once by *er haffectionate hand 'art-broien ‘usband. NUNSERYMEN AND TREE-PLANTERS. The Executive Committce, the Floral Com- mittee, and the Committec on Fruit Exhibition and Trees of the Chicago Nurserymen and Tree- Planters’ Association met at tlic office of the Western Farm Journcl, No. 126 Washington street, yesterday morning. After some consul- tation, Sccretary Vaughn and Afr. A. Dunning were _ dirccted to arrange for space at the Inter-State Exposition. Upon_ invitation of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, it was decided that the Commiitee on Fruits be directed to arrange if possible for an exhibition with that Socicty in_September at Philadelpbia in addition to' the Centennial ex- léibiltinn in the pomological annexe at Fairmount ark. " To enable the Society to do credit to them- selves and the frait-growers in Cook and Lake Counties, it is desired that individuals will cor- respond with the Secretary, J. C. Vaughn, 123 Randolph street. The better classes of plums, pes, and the rarer varictics of pears, grown ¥ amateursin Northern Illinois, are especially ‘wanted, anc it is hoped growers will write to the Secretary, designating what they will be able to contribute They will be exhibited with the name of tue grower, and should be delivered on the 6th of September, at the office of the Western Farm Journal, Rooms 43and 44, No. 126 Wastington street, where they will be taken care of and packed by the Committee, free of charge THE COUNTY FOSPITAL. Mrs, Edgar,.a lady who has racently been paying epecial attention to the treatment of patiits at the County Hospital, yesterday re- ceir:d the following letter: PuLRoAD Cmarei, July 22.—Mns. My knowledge of the affairs at the Coun- iy Hoepital is mot very cxtended, but what and mining cogineer, oi the_coal and | I'have seen has not given me a very high fifiu of Oscar Lennox Misch, Esq. The { @inion of the management. _Some time in March sale is made to & party of Chicazo and tapitalists for a sum up among the hundreds of thousands. i roner Dietzsch yesterday held an inquist ancéhnrle: Rossler, ;ho mm)z; to his deat} at 8:10 yesterday mornlni by tumbling out of,a Yourtii-story window at No. 173 Randolph stect, to the pavement below, a distance of o feet. Jtis supposcd that he fell asleep intie win- | dow, cither while under the influence or;anor, i g\ummcflatcly after coming home sik. The astern | Bst Mre. Wendnagel, from 792 State street, was zaken to the County Hospital sick. I visited her often during_the time she was there (nearly a month), and’T was firmly convinced that she must be taken uvmf' or die soon. I did not sce so much of the actual ill-treatment as I saw of the results. Listening to her_statements from time to time, a8 I visited her, 1did not wonder she was dying. ‘They were actually killing her by neglect and lfi treatment. From whatIsaw of her aurmnndings. and the fact that sbe was rapidly sinking, I de- termined to remove her. 1t appeared to me che could not live under such “treatment two wecks mutilated, and could bardly’ longer. She wasable to walk when taken there, and in two wecks she was as utterly helpless as & babe, —scarcelyable to move. Her bedding, walls o her room, etc., were covered with creeping vermin in broad daylight. I even feared to sit down by her bedside. We procured a carringe, lifted her- into it, and Drought her to the Chapel, where we made her as comfortable 2s we counld, giving her a bed-lounge in the pastor's study. “In threc wnek's‘tfinf after she left the Hospital she was able to walk out of her room 2;nxn. It was plain she had been saved by the ange. larly served. She had been irregularly and bung- lingly, not to say criminaily, dosed, without refer- ence to her diseasc, and the ‘actual bad treatment received at the hands of doctors and attendants had brought her to the \'crin of the grave, I did not in the least doubt it. Y N. O. MooRE, ours, etc., Railroad Chapel, 715 State street. * NEW QUARTERS.<_° . For some time « thriving Free Methodist con- gegntiun have been worshiping in a small urch at 49 Morgan street. As the congrega- tion increased the necessity for larger quarters became more apparent, and finally the business department concluded to take a larger church structure pn the northeast corner of May and Fulton streets. The new edifice s owned by Moses Sherr;. who now rentsit until the 1st of May, 1877, for 2300, with the privilege of pur- chase, up to that time, upon the payment of $6.000 cash. The new church is much better adapted to the uses of the congregation than the old. A large lecture-room on the ground floor will be used for Sunday-school and prayer-meeting, while the church proper is pleasantly fitted up and lighted, and bas a seating capacify of “about 600. ast night the initiative services were held in the lecture-room, where a small number of peo- ple assembled. The Rev. Mr. Terrill preached a sermon upon the testimonies of Christian ex- perience, and the hope of the Christian when cverything else fails, and made the formal an- nouncement that services in the future will be Leld in the new quarters. SUCKLING IN ST. LOTIS. . = Sir John Suckling’s poetry is not popular in St. Louis; hence an expurgited and revised edi- tion has been prepared for local consumption, one familiar verse being rendered as follows: Her feet beneath her petticoat, Like elephbants stole in and out, As if they fearcd the light, And, oh, she dances sach a way! P A hogshead on a sugar dray Ts not 5o fine o sight. Ter ears are large and one is thin,— Thin as a piece of chamois-skin,— Like sole-leather's the other; And then nround her face she wreathes, ‘And throngh her ear-ring hatchways breathes, For fear that she should smother, T NS GAS. - .PROPER TIMES FOR LIGHTING AND EXTINGUISH- ING THE LAMPS. Asagood deal of anxiety and no little am- biguity exist about the question of the proper times for lighting and extinguishing the street- lamps in this city, Mr. Colbert has been re- quested to present his table through®the col- umns of THE TRIBUNE, so that the public, as well as the city authorities, may have an oppor- tunity to study it at their leisure, and -sce for themselves, without cost, what are the merits of the plan: _ Y § Light. Exti Date. 1. Zight. Extin, .8:10 2 : 5 March 1,...6:00 March 11.0/6:10 March 21. June ‘11, June 21.. Juiy 1.0 88 50 ‘The abore fabl of -ten or cleven days throughout the year, the Dasis being the end and beginning of twilight, the duration of which varies for different parts of the year. The table gives the time for Jight- ing the first lamp in each beat, which is a little more than one hour before the end of twilight, o that the last lamp is lighted before it is real- 1y dark, in fair average weather,—cach beat be- ing supposed to obcu{:y one hour. The time for extinguishing the first lamp is that at whiclt twilight begins in_ the morning, and the ~ last “lamp is extinguished about 50 minutes afterwards—the procvess of tinction not requiring so much time as the wor of lighting. The time allowed for evening twi- light on the last lamp lighted, is about o quar- ter of un hour less than " the time allowed for morning twilight on the first lamp,—artificial light* being. more important in cvening dusk tlian in the dawn. This table answers for any year, when the moon light is not_taken into the account, and should be used as follows: Take the day’ of the month corresponding to any -Wednesday. With this date, take from the table the times of lighting and extinguishing to the nearest five minutes, and use thosc times for the wholc of the week, from Sunday nieht to Saturday morning, in_which_ that Wedues- day falls. For example: Next. Wednesday is July 26, from whichwe bave for the present week 7:55 {1 m. as the!time for lighting the first lampin each beat, and 3 o. m, a5 the time for extinguishing the first lamp. FOR MOONLIGHT. His rule is to light the first lamp onc hour before moon set, and to extinguish {he first lamnp a quarter of an hour after moon rise, from the first to the third quarter. Of course no single table can be formed for the moon that will answer for different years. The following table gives the times of lighting and extin- guishing for the remainder of the present year, regard being had to both the sunand moon. Thic lines given are for the night and morning following the date: Date. Ertinguish. Jduly 20 10%1;. 3:00 0 3. 00 a, m. 3:10 gas, unless cloudy. 30 9:25 21949 Kt & Epcan: | £:10 :50 No gas, onless cloudy. t e time is pared as closely as gfi sible to accord with the principle that arti- icial light should be vsed only when we do not receive so much light from the sun or moon as is given by an ordinary gas-burner at tne dis- tauce of 40 feet from tne eye. These tables will be found to give a considerable saving over those kereiofore in use; and probably cunnot Tler food had been fmproper and irregu- | . Fallows, Marvin Hughitt, = be clanged in the interest of economy Wwithou! Ieaving the city at times in absolute darkness THE COUNTY BOARD. STILL FOUR TO FOUR. The County Board of Education met again yesterday afternoon, Mr. Kearacy in the cair, and Messrs. Plant, O’Connell, Gardner, John- son, Harms, Clark, and Lewis present. The Sccretary reported that a garnishee sum- mons, in favor of James Smalley against Thom- as Lawrence, for §16.25, had been served, ortler- ing the Board to appear and say if it owes Law- rence anything. It couldn’t be discovered that anything was due Lawrence from the Board, but the document was referred to the President with power to act. DEAF AND DUMB. Mr. C. L. Williams was invited by the Board to come forward, and siid that there are no fa: cillties for educating the deaf and dumb, and he urged that Mr. Emery be afforded room for the instruction of these unfortunates. He said there were thirty pupis under Mr. Emory’s charge, and that, if there werc a building pro- vided, there would be from 120 to 160 pupils in the county. Mr. Emory, who was present, ex- plained in the dumb alphabet, through Mr. Williams as interpretor, that he had an average of sixteen. Mr. Willims suggested that an apartment might be st aside at the Normal School for the usc of the deaf and dumb. - On motion of Mr. Gurdner, it was rcferred to the Committee on Builiings and Janitors, con- sisting of Clark, 0’Coancll, and Harxs. The engineer and jaitor's salary for July, amounting to $150 in gross, was allowed. WENTWORTY AND PHELP3. On motion of Mr. dohnson, the Board’ then proceeded to an election of Normal School Su- perintendent. Mr. Lewis nominated Mr. D. S. Wentworth. Mr. Garduer nominated Mr. W. F. Phelps. The Clerk called theroll, with the following result: 8 5 For ¥entaorth—Levwis, Harms, Jobnson, Clark. For Phelps—0'Connell, Gardner, Kearney, Plant. Mr. Lewis moved that the Board proceed to the clection of assistant teachers. The yeas and nays were called for, with the following result: ) Teas—Lewis, Johnson, Kearney. ~ Nays—O'Connell, Lizrms, Gardner, Clark, and Plant. Lost. i Mr. Clark atose toa QUESTION OF PRIVILLGE on an erticle in Friday’s Zimes, which he charac- terized erroneous and malevolent. Ile had no idea he was to be a member of the Board when his name was prescnted to the Board of County Commissioners. He concluded by saying the Times article was an enmitigated “falschood so {ar as he was concerncil. " * Now,” said he, “Iwant to ask Mr. Plant if he knows the writer of this asticle.” “1 will answer when I get ready,” replied Mr. Plant. Mr. Lewis moved tlat D. S. Wentworth be declared Superintendent of the Normal School. He supported his motion in a brief speech, in which he declared the Zimes article a tissue of les. Mr. Plant then made a speech indorsing Mr. Phelps, and denied that he wrote the article in the Z%imes, which, he sid, did not represent the Témes, which in that particular case was_misin- formed. &Lmlghtunj e spokeof Mr. Phelps’ career in Min ta, in which State, he said, there were two partics, one against normal schools, led by Congressman Donclly, and the other in favor of the normal system, led by Mr. Phelps. Heread fron Mr. Phelps’ works to show his command of classic lapguage in his argument in favor of normal schools. Ile closed by deprecating any abusive language against any candidate who might be put for- ward. Phelps’ character as & man and a citi- zen had been assailed. Mr. Clark replivd that he.had not_assailed Mr. Phelps in his privatc capacity, and read 2 portion of a Ictter which denounced Mr. Phelps as a fraud and a pretentious, over-bearing hum- bug, and which said that the Legislature had re- fused the Winona Normal School any. ap- ropriution as long as Phelps was there. et lark refused to show the letter, though he quoted portions of it to the Board. Mr. Kearney went for him and said that the letter was cridently written to procure an editoral in the Times, for the Times of yester- day had printed portions of the letter. *As to sectarianisin and . Catholicism 4n the school, there’ was no basis for. the charge. AS to the Superintendent of @ the school, he said he bad been urged by business-men to get Wentworth out, and he thought it time that somebody was put in who would keep clear of the rings and cliques. The ° statement had been frcclfi made that certhin mem- bers tof the Board did not dare vote against Wenfworth. At first he supposed itmight mean himself, but his vote had been suflicient to show how he stood. Il Lad been contiected with the Normal School; he was willing to waive the statute of limitagion: and he aslied if any others were willing to do the same. As to contracts, they had not been lived up to. The paint contract showed crookeduess, and did not come up to specifications. Mr. Lewis—Don’t you know this Board has nothing to do with that? THE ULTIMATOUM. Mr. Kearncy reiterated the statement that he was willing to waives the statute of limitations as to_his own conduct in the Normal School, and if there were any charges against any mem< berof the Board, lic wanted those charges in- vestigated. On closing, he eaid’ he wouldn't meetthem gy more for the child’s play of a tic. He would stick to Phelps, and he supposed Wentworth’s fricnds would stick to him. He would vote for Welsh, Doty, Dodge, Mahoney, or Westcott, and he thought thata suflicient answer to the Iying article in the Zimes. i Mr. Plant read a letter from Edward Searing, +who said he understood that Prof. Phelps woult remain at Winona, though the Legislature had refused an appropriation; that Winona would sec_ that the salary wonld he paid, and he (Sear- ing) hoped to sec Phelps at the head of the Whitewater school. v Mr. Gardner said he would stick to Phelps until some other man was presented. The motion that Wentworth be clected was then put, and the vote resulted as follows: JYeas—Lewis, 1larms, Johnson, Clark. Nays—0'Connell, Gardner, Kearney, Plant. The lock still continued, and the question of taking up another man was cut short by a sus- ension of the rules to pay the bill of Philip ?v:mmr, amounting to_$4.95, for stationcry, and the Board adjourned to meet on tue last Saturday of August. MEDICAL. THE CHICAGO WOMEOPATHIC COLLIGE. Among the Western cities, Chicago stands pre-eminent as a medical centre, there being now in this city six medical colleges, while St. Louis has but three, Cincinnati three, Milwau- kee none, Cleveland two, and Detroit one. The ¢ Chicago tHomeopathic College ” is the name’ of the one most recently organized. The Man- agers have procured:for their use the building formerly occupicd by the Chicago Academy of. Design, on the corner of Michizan avenue and Van lercn atreet, which, in point of location and arrangement of rooms, is all that could be desired; in fact, when the improvements are | completed which are in progress, it will be as suituble 2 building " for the - purposes of a medical colleme as thoush it bad been planned with sach end in view. This College is incorporated under the general law of Iilinois, which gives its Trustces full power to issuc difllom:m of medicine and sur- gery, to cstablish hospitals and dispensaries, nmf possession of #ll rights and privileges usy- ally granted or which may be granted to medi- colleges. 1t is organizzd on a plan which commends it- self to the good judgment of all who have had experfence in institutions of the sort. The Trustees and the Faculty are ong, i. ¢., the Fac- ulty are the Trustees. Instead of a Board of Trustees composed of laymen, business men whose interests are outside of the profes- sion, it has a DBoard of Counselors whose dutes are On this Board are the names of Amos T. Hall, J. D. Harvey, William H. Bradley, Judge chg 2 Booth, 0. W. Potter, Heury Strong, W. Goudy, J. Russcll Jones, Edson Kith, Bishop C. C. Bonney. The officgrs of the Collegeare as follows: Dr. J. S. Mifi&lc]l is Dean of the Faculty dnd President of the Board, Dr. Charles Adatns Secrctary and Treasurer, and_Dr. Albert G. Beebe Busfness- Manager. The Faculty is composed of some of the best-known and popular physicians and sur- eons, the majority ot whom have filled Prd- gessnrships in ‘medical colleges in this city, and have secured a widereputation as teachers; they comprise the following names: George E. Ship- man, A. M., M. D., Emeritus Professor of Materia Medica; H. P. Gatchill, A. M., M. Dy Emeritus Professor of Physiology and Hygicne. Rodney Welch, A, M. D., Emcmus Pro- fessor of Chemistry and Toxicology; Leonard Pratt, M. D., Emeritus Professor of Speciul Patholozy and Diagnosis; J. S. Mitchell, A. M., M. D., Professor of Clinical Medicine and Dis- eases of the Throat and Chest; S. P. Hedges, M. D., Professor of Institutes and Practice of Medicine; Alber G. Beebe, A. M., M. D., Charles Adams, M. D., Professors of Principles and Practice of Surgery and Clenical Surgery; | ) urely those of advisors. Willis Danforth, M. D. logical Surgery; John {V. Streeter, M. E., Pro- fessor of Discases of Women and Children; R. N. Foster, A. M., M. D., Professor of Obstetrics; W. H. Woodyatt, M. D., Professor of Opn_th]:\l}- mologx and Otalogy; E. M. Hale, L D., A. W. Woodward, M. D. Pro- fossors of Materia Medica and Therapentics; E. H. Pratt, A. M., M. D., Professor of Anato- m{)':JohnR. Kippax, LL.B., M. D., Professor of Dt and Medical Jurisprudence; R. ermatolo X A. Tooker, M. D., Professor of Physioloy; Romyn Hitcheock, Professor of Chemistry and Toxicology; N. D. Delamater, M. D., Special Lecturer on Electro-Therapeutics and Proviogs. Recognizing the advanced state of public oginlou. the “Trustees have provided for the admission of women on equal terms and with equal privileges. And_the managers, it scems, are not going to be limited to the usual old routine of technical medical Iectures, but have arranged for the instruction of the students that lectures on various collateral scicnees shall be given by eminent local celebrities. Among the fmportant subjects to be dwelt upon may be mentioned climatology, hygicne, electricity, ete. They haye in the Coliége Building a Central Dispensary, for the purpose of giving gratuit- ous medical and surgical assistance to the poor. The regularsession will begin,Wednesday, Oct. 4. . GLEESON. b TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. In the Criminal Court yesterday, the South Town quo warranto case of Gleeson vs. Carver occupied most of the time. Gleeson a few days ago filed 2 petition asking leave to file an in- formation to cause Carver to show by what ,authority he exercised the functions of the oflize of Town Clerk. ‘When the case was called Mr. Carver pre- sented an aflidavit setting forth, among other things, that he believed that the proceedings had been instituted by Michacl Evans, who had threatened that he would obtain in some way a decision of the guestion involved in his claim to the oftice of Collector, and. that the only difference in the petition of Evans and Gleeson was in the fact that the latter claimed usar in oflice when the former did not; and the further fact that the same counscl whoappeared for Evzus appceared for Gleeson, cte. Besides the above,there were introduced all of the aflidavits presented in_the Evans case, aud in addition the aflidavits of Phillips, Evans, and sGleeson, which in effect weré that they knew of no such thing as ballot-box stufling. Following the aflidavits came extended arzuments, whicl, though old to the public, were new tothe Court. The arguments coptinued until late in the afternoon, and uponadjournment the Court announced that its decision would be given Tuesday morning. THE CITY-HALL. Water-rents yesterday were $2,500. The County Treasurer seut over $10,000 yes- terday to the City Treasurer. James Crow, one of Mike Bailey’s Inspectors, has sent in his resignation, to take effect Aug.1. The Superintendent of Buildings yesterday demolished the house known as No. 522 State street. The builditigs Nos. 724 and 726 Clirk street will “take 2 tumble” Monday.’ i The license receipts yesterday were $4,500, and ninety-five saloon-licenscs were taken out. The total number of saloon-licenses issucd this month is 592. No money was received yesterday on the pop- ular loan. The receipts have for somc time been growing less daily, and at last have come toa staudstill. The iotal amount subscribed is $110,000. Corporation-Counsel Anthony has finished his opinion on the gas-light-extinguishing 1ucstiou, but will not give it for publication till after it has been presented to the Council. It is now in the hands of the Mayor, who will follow the ex- ample of Mr. Anthony. The Special Council Committee on the Ful- lerton avenue conduit will meet the Board of Pablic Works to-morrow morning at 11 o’clock to have a consultztion about the continuation of work on that improvement. Fitzsimons & Connell, the contractors, will be present, and a decision will probably b¢ reached on the propo- sition to discontinue work for a year. Earnshaw & Goble, the contractors for the masonry work of the West-Side pumping works, yesterday notitied the Buard of Public Works that they shpuld stop work on that contract, because they could get no P {rom the city. The Comptroller wrote ta them, asking when the work would be finished, and notifying them that they could get no_pay. Their notification to the Board of Public Works was the answer to the Comptroller’s letter. It had been hoped that the improvement—which is much needed to supply the VWest Division with a plentcous amount of w. would have been fiaished, and the dela) will now surcly follow will be a cause of much dissatisfaction to the citi- zens, and of regret to the officials having the work in hard. THE COUNTY-BUILDING. Commissioncr Busse is on the sick-list again. The Grand Jury held a short sesslon again yesterday. It will make a return Monday and be discharged. ‘The contractor for ridding the Jail of cock- roaches has about completed his murderous work. He now wants to contract for killing the bed-bugs, for which he wishes $200. The bids for furnishing the new County Hos- E““' were oplgncd yesterday by the Hospital, ‘ommittee. The contract, it is thought, will Le_awarded Tuesday, and will amount to about §15,000. Commissioner Schmidt will introduce a reso- lution in the County Board Monday asking for authority to advertise for proposaly to furnish the councy with coal. The present contract ex- pires Aug. 1. ‘The Equalization Committee was again busy yesterday showing anxious tax-payers the amount of their assessment for the year. The complaints were very few. Monday will be the last complaint-day. & Commissioner Cleary is in bad Juck. A few days ago he smashed 1ijs carriage in a #isit_to the County Hospital, and yesterday he had a wheel turned inside out on'a borrowed vehicle by being run into by an express wagon. A few prisoners were breught from the Jail before Judge Rogers yesterday and sentence James Stewart, [or larceny, ot one year at Jo iet; Patrick Casey, larceny, took sixty days. at the Bridewell; and Eugene Desmond was satis- fied with forty days at the same place. Testerday was the last day in the County Court in which to file objections to the asscss- ment of 1875, prior to judgment being entered against delinquents. The army of tax-fighters was large, and their objections were documentary and after the usual style. The hearing of the objections will commence to-morrow. Judg- ment was entered against all property where no objections have been filed. . Architcet Cochrane put in some good work yesterday in lobbying in thg interest of a 550,000 amphitheatre for the new hospital. He drum- med up a meeting of the joint Committee on Hospitals and Public Buildings during the after- noon. After auditing sundry bills it took hold of his pet scheme. A great” deal of loud talk was indulged in, which did not do the architect any good. Finally Commissioner Szhmidt madea mation to recommend the erection of the build- ing to bring the question to a focus. Commis- sioner Guenther was ready with an amendment to include the ercetion of t! xceutive Build- ing, nnd one of the surgical pavilions, and, as amended, the motion prevailed by a vote of three to two. If the actionis concurred fu by the Board, it will causean outlay of about $175,- 000 on the Hospital grounds. ANNOUNCEMENTS. A reunion of the Ninetcenth Iiinois Volun-~ teers will be held at No. 132 Clark street, Tues- ‘day evening. Prof. C. L. Williams, of the Wisconsin Deaf- Mute Institute, will interpret the service before the Deaf-Mute Society at their rooms, No. 89 Madison street, at 3 p. m. to-day. The Chicago Athenzum proposes to open an evenjng class in clocution under Prof. Burbank about Aug. 1. Those wishing to attend will ap- ply at 65 Washington street during this week. The Michigan Avenue Baptist Church and Sunday-school picnic and stcamboat excursion to Evanston will be Tuesday, July 25, by stcamer Dunbar, which leaves Tiwenty-second street bridge at 9 a. m.,and State street bridge at 9:302.m. Afternoon trip for business men, leaving State street bridgeat 2 p. m. Leave Evanston at p-m. Fifty ceats round trip. There will be 2 meeting of printers and others held at Typographical Hall, No. 79 Dearborn street, at2:3) p. m. to-day to organize alodge of Good Templars. Printers especlally, and all interested in the work, are requested to attend. The pro%mmme consists of remarks by Mrs. J. B. Mix, M. D., chorus by the St:mdy:ud Glee Club, recitation_by Miss M. McCullough, solo by Miss M. H. Jones, recitation by Prof. Will- iam McFarland, duet by Prof. Massett and Miss Jones, remarks by the fervid vonns aratar, Hand, sflemn renunciation of liguor, and_tak- ing of oath of allegiance to the Water-Works by the audience. —— HYDE PARK. SOUTH PARK CONCERT- The fourth Soath Park concert was given yes- terday. Considering how few attractions were offered by the weather, the attendance was pro- diglous. The various picces played by the orchestra under the management of genial Hans Bzalatka were fully up to the standard of any produced by the famous Germa® band. The Commissioncrs are to be thanked for making one of the noblest pleasures free to all, rich or poor. No more innocent enjoyment could have been planned for the children, who romped upon the smooth lawns and among the shmlpy trees and arbors to thelr hearts’ content. POLITICAL. Thursday evening the Hyde Park Republicans will meet at the Hyde Park House, when the Committegon the Constitution and Raules for- the CenmaI Club will report. A large attend- dance is cxpected and {mportant business will be transacted. 3 Messrs. H. B. Bogue, George M. Bogue, and Gustaf Carlson, while driving about the village on a tour of inspection, were thrown from their buggy by the breaking of a spring, and had a narrow escape from injury. Dan Healy, Inte Superintendent of Pub- lic Works, was mistakenly-arrested in Chicago last week for stealing a horse and buggy. He thought it was a joke. A Democratjc meeting to prepare for the campalgn, was announced to be held last night at the Village-Hall, and it was held, just six beautiful Democrats beingon hand. They took matters quite philosofihlcnl.lr. and proceeded to elect officers, ete. Hugh Maher was_clected President, and Joc_Lewis Secretary. Mr. Cal- houn got up and addresscd the vast assemblage. He stated that he had been to Springficld, and that is was hot. Also, that he went to St. Lonis, and it as hot there. After stating the bright Frospc:u of the Hyde Park Democratic Prty, hc sat down._ J. R. Flood, Hugh Maher, *and John B. Calhoun were clected delegates to the County Conventlon, and J. B. Lewis was chosen a dclegate to represent the Democratic portion of the village at the meet- ing of the County Central Committee, to be held Tuesday, After some more spceches and re- marks, the six disciples *Jit out ”* for * Home, sweet home.” SIFTINGS. The Rev. Pr. Fulton will occupy the pulpit of St. Paul’s Church this mommfi and evening. ‘The Hyde Park Houscis filling up rapldly. Among the rccent numerous arrivals are E. Moses Fowler, Lafayette; Chauncey T. Bowen, Mrs. M. 1. Dewey, Miss Annie P. Dewey, Mrs. Barrett, Chicago; John M. Butler and family, Philadelphia; 3Mrs. D. B. Fisk, B. B. Botsford and wife, J. S. Topham, Henry Field, Chicago; J. C. Brockenbrough, Lafayctte; Maj. M. J. Waldron, Memphis; James P. McNamara, Chicago; C. A. Morton, St. Paul; John W. Rumsey, Jacksonville, III.'L Gov. William P. Kellogg, New Orleans; C. A Ross, Chicago: R. F. Ludwig, Chicago} J. K. Fisher, Alesander Goddes, ChI o and sy others. Col. A. J. Keller, editor Memphis dva- lanche, is registered at the hotel. The second annual firemen’s picnic will be given Taesday at the South Park pienic-grounds. ter the procession and review, races of va- rious kinds, croquet, basc-ball, and other sports, and a balloon ascension, will be provided, and in the evening a moonlight fete will be given. Several hundred tickets have already been dis- poscd of, the price being only 50 cents, includ- ing fare both ways on any Illinois Central train running daring the day. It promises to boBa very interesting affair, and to far exceed tfie picnic of last year. ‘The Palmer and Hyde Park House coach was crowded yesterday afterncon. It will stop along the route for passengers. Friday afternoon the Hyde Park boys were invited to go over to Englewood and get beaten by the resident base-ball club. They went, and some one did get “washed out," but it hap- pened to be the Englewood Club, aud the score stood 20 to1. At the end of the first half of the last inning 2 numberof roughs tried to hook theball, and a free fight took'place, in which the Hyde Park boys were also victorious, con- sequently they don't feel badly. It should be said to tlic konorof the Englewnod Club that they did their best to help lick the roughs. A North Side Eicm’c party, octupying six cars, passed throysh here for the southicrn section of the village Friday.- There was a pleasant social party of children at the resideace of Miss day Smith yesterday evening. ————— HONORS TO A WESTERN EXHIBITOR. PHILADELPHIA, July 22.—Onc of the fincet displays in the whole exhibition is that of Messrs. Studebaker Bros., of South'Bend, Ind., the well-known wagon and carriage manufac- turers. They have a magnificent array of light vehicles, such as carriages and road wagons. One of their finest specimens of workmanship —a beautiful and hichly ornamented bugsy, is inclosed in a glass case, and is greatly admired. 1t may be of interest to your readers to know that * Lucky* Baldwin, the famous San Fran- cisco millionaire, has purchased a number of the finest carrlages and buggies in the Messrs Studebaker’s display. H B. ————gr— ONCE MORE AT HOME. The fricnds of Mr. Hall, once so favorably known in the photographic world, will be glad to learn that he has just opened an elegant stu- dio at No. 170 East Madison strect. The up- pearance of the new place would indicate that, though he was for a time secluded from the pub- lic gaze, the avenues of knowledge remained un- interrupted, and he profited thereby. ————— QUITE A DIFFERENCE. ‘We wish to call attention to the statement of the National Life Insurance Company, U. S. A., on the first page of to-day’s TRIBUNE. In the statement as published last Sunday $2,000,- 000 wercomitted from the assets. To-day it ap- pears as it should, and the showing is one any insurance company might be proud of. ——— THE COMING MAN. ‘The man who in the present dearth Of *‘biz * can win renown, Must be by nature fitted for The task, so wondrous grown. There’s B. and G-, and M. and F., All striving for the lead, 5 * Yet * Ormsby quictly steps in And “skims the cream ”* of trade #Ormsby ” was first to introduce Those "cmgflu heads™ so bold, . At prices far below the scale At which they had been spld. He's reached the tip of Portrait’s peak To rest, there at his case, And when old Panic’s calm *lets up,” He’s first to fecl the brecze. Carcaco, July 22, 1876. W. A, A, HILLER'S, ‘There is no place jn the city where yon can par- chase bridal or birthday presents at snch good ad- vantageasat A. H. Miller's closing-out sale of watches, diamonds, silver-ware, imported bronzes, and Russin leather goods. His inten- tionis to close ont completely his stock, which is one of the largest and finest in the conntry. Call and be convinced that his prices are less than one- half the usuel price. Private sale during the day. Anction sales every evening. ANNOUNCEMENT. OFFICE 0P THE D. A. Casida¥ PRINTING AXD PustisuNe Mouse, 1L S. TirrasT, Prorrietor, 151 aAND 153 FirTut AVENUE, Cmicaco, July 22, 1876—T70 the Public: Ihave this day abolished the *‘Trade Mark ™ under which my printing-of- fice has been known, and hereafter shall continue the printing business under my own name. Yours, truly, 1L, S. TreraNT, Proprietor. —_—— THE BAUER, * “¢4 thing of beanty is a joy forever,” and such a thing fs the Bauer piano, ®hich lasts a lifetime withall its finc qualities unimpaired. Examine varieties at Julins Bauer & Co.'s, corner State and Monroe streets, Palmer Ilonsc. . e ———— THE MECHANICS' AND TRADERS’ SAVINGS, Loan, and Building Association, 70 Washington street, Portland Block, is issufngthe Fourth Series of its shares, dating from July 1. No system of savings 20 popular as this. Office hours from 12 to 3p. m. O — IF YOU'VE OLD CLOTHES, GENTS, that ecem too shabby, solled, and unfit to wear, send them to Cook & fcLain for repairs. Onr word, they ‘will astonish you. No. 80 Dearborn street, and No. 261 West Madison street. ——— YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO YOUR OPINION, which, after a fair test, will be that the Pease piano, for style, finish, tone, darability, and price cannot be beat. Examine it at'Nos. 220 and 231 State street. Pelton & Pomeroy, Agents. ——m—— GENTILE. Stoart Robson, at Gentile's, in the character of Culpepper Starbottls, & most superb linstration of Bret Harte's new piece. »Studio 103 State street. Also entire Union Square Company. EDUCATIONAL, Postponement of the Elaction of Principals and Assistants, Report on the Teacher's Relief Fund. Mr. Runyan’s Interest Therein, An adjourned meetinz of the Board of Ed; cation was held last night at their Tooms xu- 86 Fifth avenue. President Richberg pre;ifl.-,:" and there were also present Messrs, Clark Olinger, Covert, English, Hoyne, Reed, Shoeq. inger, Sullivan, Olsen, and Bluthardt, The Chairman stated that the special orde was the election of Principals and Asi[s!znu:; the High and Grammar Schools. The Couneg Committec, however, desired to consult wigy \ the members of the Board with 2 view to mak . ing further reductions, and as a matter of, conn tesy they should postpone the business whick had called them together. Mr. Sullivan said the matter the Cougey Committee had in hand was of the utmost i, portance. In view of the financial condition of the city it would be prudence on their part to postpone action. He moved that the Commy, tee on Salaries be requested to confer with the Committec of the Council in reference to f}; matter. Carried. s On motion, the Presideat of the Board ang the Superintendent of Scheols were added g the Committee, THE RELIEF FUND. Mr. Pickard presented the following report: Upon the 16th April, 1872, T rendered an ge. count of the receipts and disbursements of thy Public-School Relfef Fund. - At that time. msny teachers who were entitled to 2id had not returneq t0 the city, and the second_winter developed cuseg of greater need than during the previous yeu, Several cases of lpng-continued sickness anq of subsequent death made an unusaal demand npoy the fand. - 2 . Of the amount reported as paid to teachers lag year, $300 has becn returned to the fand. o ferest to thc amount of S381.25 has also beeg added to the fund, sad $26 has been received from contributions. The amount paid out since ths Iast report has been $3, 345. 26, and the balance be. longing to the fund is $3,531.58, covered by hotes Bearing Interest amouating fo $3,600.59, Due me for advances, $22.01. The following claims have been presented, which, if collccted, will increase the fund by their amount: Estate of L. C. Perkins, $365; Plaze funds of Franklin and Ogden Schools, §24%.g7, The first claim is for mouey loaned Miss “Perking daring a long illness. The sccond was in offserto a loan made to 1 gentleman who furnished the pi. anos after the fire to take the place of those de- stroyed by tire, and who proposed (o tum orer tta pianos for payment of his loan. The instraments are perfectly good for theamount they cost the fand. The following notes are held as representing the balance of the fand: : E, F. Runyan W. . Kingsbury. Francis Hanford. 100 J. C. Pickard.. ‘200 A 3L Merriman. k) The note of Mr. Runyan was given to cover ths balance left in his hands while’ Presideat of the Board, and which was never paid over to me. In- terest is paid promptly upon the notes when dae. The statement just made demands an_explana- tion. The contributions from New York, in all ,899.42, were not sentto me, but T was notified to call upon Mr. E. F. Rtunyan, then President of the Board of Educatior, as funds were ne The reason of this coursc \was never explained to me. At the date of the last report, I had drawn from Mr. Runyan $6,500, lcaving in his hands $4,39.- 2, which was reported as.** sabject to call.” The balance left in my hands as reported was $1,820.- 17. Since the last report, I have obtaincd from MMr. Runyan $3,150, . still Icaving in his 81,240, 42, for which I took his note some weeks since. The snm for which I hold mysel? personally re- sponsible ie as foilows: alance in my bands at last report Received from E. F. Runysn. Contributions Interest collected. Refanded by teachérs Less expenditures to date.. ..... Leaving in my hands...... . ...£2,308 1 have counted the money in Mr. Runyan's bands as belonging to the fund. The condition of tha fund is as ziven ab Dalance, 33,581.58. D ducting Mr. Runya left 2,132, 16, for which I am personally responsi ble, as'Thave lvaned the money and hold good notes for the amounts. Kespectiiny shbmitsc : J. L. PicEARD. MR. RICHBERG, who has resigned the chair to Mr. Covert, said no report had becn made by the Superintend- ent since April 16, 1872. ¢ had never ex- Kla{nud until four wecks ago that Mr. Ruoyan ad any of the moncy. At the time of that report Mr. Pickard had charged himself with having the whele amount reported, but now i appeared that he did not_have i, and that it was in tho hands of Mr. Runyan. It was im- possiblo to understand how this gentlemsa could have the money and that fact not appear in the report. Mr. Runyan had no right to the mancy, and Mr. Pickard bad mo right to allow him to hold it for four years without notify the Board. As to the disposition of the by the Superintendent, that was a matter for investization. Mr. Runyan’s term expired i 187, when he was succceded by Jir. King, who Was President of the Board until July 1, 187 Mr. King said that he knew nothing of the con- dition of the fund, as no report had becu made to him by Mr. Pickard. ltias a littlesingular and while he (Mr. K.) did not intend charging the Superintendent ~ with duplicity, yet he thought his action in this matter censurable 1t was not until he was questioned about the fund- that Mr. Pickard made this statement of its condition. _ Mr. Pickard said he would be personally re- sponsible for the money he had loaned, bué not for that which Mr. Runyan kept in his hands. He was never notified that the 1oney was senb to that gentleman as President of the Board. The only notification he received from New York was to call upon 3r. Runyan, as funds were needed. Mr. Richberg—Whom were you notified by? YA\lr. Pickard—The Superintendent at New orl 2 Mr. Richberg then moved that the report and whatever docuincots pertained to it be referred to the Committee on Special ‘Funds. Mr. Clarke did not want the Board tomix this matter. The money was contributed with- out special instractions, and it neser becamea trust-fund of the Board. It was sent to Ar. Runyan, ana the Superintendent was directed todrawon itas herequired money for reliel purposes. Mr. Richberg thought the gentlemen miscon- ceived the situation.” The money was undoubl- cdly sent for usc by the Board. " The Superic tendent was responsible to the Board ard acting as its agent. ) . Mr. Reed wis opposed to discussing the sub-. ject mow. It would be beiter to referths matter tothe Committce, and then everybody would understand it when the report was pre sented. The motion to refer was then carried. The Board then adjourncd. e e SEASONABLE GOODS AND POPULAR PRICES £0 hand-in-hand at Dalton’s, No. 192 State strect. He aclls Fisher's and other refrigerators and ice- boxee, Packer's cream freezers, Ridgic water-fl- ters, at hard-time prices. ¥ ————— ¢ MAS. DR. E. G, COOK, of Buffalo, has returned from her summer vacation, and will be at the Palmer House on Friday sad Satarday each woek, as usnal. % ————— Centennial Record of tlot Weather In New England. Fartford (Conn.) Post. The present broflini; weather makes interest- ing a retrospective glance over the hot weather our aucestors had to cudure. Mr. J. A. ee lock, of Hartford, contributes a record of the hottest days of cach year for the past centur)y in which it is noted that the heat of the cente nial year is not without pusallel. In 17i6 tE0 warmest day for the British was July 4, but the 1%h of August was the warmest . day for Comnecticut—thermomes ter 102 in "the shade. Other days extreme heat were: Juy 2, 1790, 110; ~Aug. 4, 1791, 115; Aug. 12, 773, 10S. From ths N0 very warm eather vas noted until X July4,107. In1846the 19th of July showed 110, and the same date in 1867, 109. The warm- est days in the Jast ten years were: 1560, Au- 5t 4,100; 1867, July 19,109; 1868, "“l§1' 057 1869, Aug. 4, 104; 1870, July 17, 105; 1871, Say 30, 985, 1572, July 4 106} 1973, Aug. §, 103 1874, Aug. 19, 104; 187, July 6, 105; 15, July- 9, 102. Several cool yeass are noted in which the temperature did not rise above 100, the hottest days being: 1872, Aug:11, 93; 1801, Aug. 4, %; 18I, Aug, 17, 98571810, Aug. T o ‘;{’,’,3' 5 55, 1871, May 30, 93. f! dug. 2, 05; 1835, Aug. 19,°06; 155% n'that the lottest day duriog the last 30, Aug. 6 935 will be see at, G century occurred Aw. 4, 1701, when the mer- cury stood at 115 ir the shade. The coldest summer was thatof 1818, when the mercury rose only to 92 {rthe shade; a cool, wet sum- mer, with frost :very month dnrlnf; the year in the Northern Siates. During the fast one hus- dred years th: highest point of mercullz‘ occur: red only three_times in the month of May, and the balaneein July and Auzust. i P