Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 6, 1876, Page 8

THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. A vote was taken on the incoming train from South Bend on the Lake Shore Road last even- ing, and resulted: Tilden, 17; Hayes, 253. One of many straws. The Chicago Communists Leld a general mceting yesterday evening at the Workingmen's Hall, on Desplaines street, to elect officers and consuit as to the future of the Ferbote, their organ. The temperature yesterday, as observed by Manasse, optician, 88 Madison strect (TRIBUNE Building), was, at 8 2. m., 78 degrees; 108 m., $2; 12 m., 85: 3 p. m., 865 8 p. m., W. Barome- ter, § 2. m., 20.9; § p. m., 29.3. ‘The collection of plctures for the loan collec- tion of the Exposition will be begun this week, and patriotic citizens may 1ook for an early call from the Art Committee. It i?l expected ;.oh:s: { the galleries will occupy aboul :::e:m:flfio The public opening is '&mday, e d 8. McMullen, who ".and David 8. Mc ;) wv.?geus e Ggowrg:;tn the Post during 1871 and 1572, have obtained contro! of the Post and _Afail, which will after Monday drop the last part of itspame. Mr. GeorgeMcM ulien will be politi- «cal editor, his brother taking charge of the ‘business mansgement. of the North-Town Board was held ycfim’l:;::m ternoon to fix the salaries of the Town officers for this year. The Board but par- tially completed its 18bors, fixing, t;lm salary of Town Clerk at $209, Supervisor $500, aud "Col- 1ector $1,500 and the nevessary expenses. The salaries, it will be noticed, arc materially re- «auced from last year. About moon yesterday 2 horse broke loose {from a wagon near the corner of Washington and Dearborn streets, and ran down Dearborn 10 Madison, where he collided with a Blue Island avenue car. One man came very near getting into such a condition as would require The use of arnica and splints, but he saved him- sclf by a timely jump. The car was knocked off the track. A few days ago Jake Rehm’s counsel, Camp- bell & Lawrence, forwarded to President Grant and the Attorney-General a large pamphlet, containing their argument why the sentence $mposed upon the bold Jacob by Judge Blodgett should be set aside, and their distinguished client allowed his liberty. The document is a very exhaustive one, and cites cases from the time of Nosh down to the present. Itisre- ported that the document et with a very ool reception jn Washinzton. Canal strect, which for some time past has ‘been almost uscless as a thoroughfare, will per- Tiaps s0on he improved, as a meeting of proper- ty-owners was held at No. 441, corner of Taylor stroet, last Thursday evening. It was decided that the street should be repaved as soon as possible, and, in order that there might be unity of action, a C mmime‘h consisting of Messrs. Atzel, Marks, Fisher, Meyer, and Silverman, was appointed to obtain the signatures of roperty-owners favoring the im};ru\'cmem. Il"hc' ill report at a mecting to be held Thurs- day ‘evening at the same place, when the kind of pavement to be used will be a matter of discus- sion. All interested are expected to be present. It was stated yesterday that Mrs. Wilhelmina Freyer had brought suit against ir. and Mrs. Kiein, and ¢x-Ald. Eckhardt to rccover some moncy and furniture which she said she had ‘been deprived of by them. It now appears that some tiwe ago the woman was declared insane by the County Court, and an_order given for her removal to an asylum. But ber brother, Mr. Adolf Wilcke, of No. 209 West Chicazoaye- nue, took compassion on her and took her to his home, where she remained until a couple of weeks when she disappearcd and was not heard of again until the swit was begun. The persons_sucd, ber mother and stepfather and ‘Ald. Eckhardt, never deprived her of anything. She bad no money when she went to her broth- er's. What furniture she had was taken to Mr. Wilcke's house, and the piccez—she broke it ‘wp—are there for her when she claims them. The monthly report of the Hospital for ‘Women and Children shows that the number of paticnts treated in_the Hospital during the month of July wg};i 383; dispensary, 89; outside ) cases, 2; total, The donations received ‘were: Through Mrs. McGregor Adams—From Henry “chl&iéfl' Albert Munger, 350; W. B. Chotileld, $35; Libbey, McNeill ‘& Libbey, 1 orbeet. barrel of Through Mrs. T. B. Blackstone—Mr. Blackstone, $§100; W. H. Shimpferman, 38} dozens cans of peas and corn, 1 dozen boxes crackers and cakes; Mr. Blackstone, butter, $12.64, straw, $5. Through Mrs. D. A. Gage—From National Bank of Illinois, $25: Union Trust Cnmg&m’, $10; H. C. Goodrich, £10. Through Mrs. J. C. Hilton—From Flint, Thompson & Co., $25; Mrs. E. G. Asay, $10; Heory Greencbaum, $10. Through Mrs. James McKindly—From Mr. McKindley, $25. Throdgh Mrs. E. G. Hall-From State Savings Institution, $20. ‘Through Dr. Mary H. Thompson—§10. Mpyer’s Park, on Leavitt street, near North avenue, was Sunday last the scene of a notable festival. The Norwegian Singing Society had, through the courtesy of its owner, obtained the park for the day, and had invited their friends o participate in’ 2 private picnic, gotten up un- der their anspices. The pleasant affair com- menced about 1 o’clockin the afternoon and continued till darkness setin. The Society’s banners floated proudly in the air from the tree- tops, and undernesth were the boys and girls en- joying themselves on thegreensward and dancing 1o delectable muise. Mr. Allan Sactre, of the Standinaven, who was present, made an ad- dress of welcome, after which the Singing So- ciety gave vent to tneir exuberant spirits in joyous song. The day was spent in singing, ingr, games, ete., and all were satisfied with having'had a most enjoysble time. Some of our most prominent Scaudinavian citizens were present. At aregular session of Star of Hope Lodge No. 15, I O. G. T. (organized in 1554%»1«1%? the cvening of the 4th inst., at their Tooms, southwest corner of Washington and Desplaines streets, the following members were duly in- stalled_officers for the {m:scnt term by the Lodge Deputy, Joseph Kelly: Thos. H.Cardew, Wortby Chief Templar; Mrs. Joseph Kelly, W. V. T.;” Mrs. Eva McHugh, W. Sec.; William Thompson, W. F. Sce.; Mrs._Catharine E. An- W. Treas.; Georze Hough, W. Mar.; ierce, W. 1. G.; Mrs. Ros- seta Durvey, W. Sent.; Emory M. Wood, W. Asst. Scc.: Miss N. Couley,W. Dep. Mar.; Miss Emma Foy, R. H.8.; Mrs. Anna Bradford, L. H.8.; Charles H. Hayes, P. W. C. T.: Lodge Deputy, Joseph Kelly; Trustees for 1876, H. C. Bawpson, E. M. Wood, J. T. Gallighar; organ- ist, Miss Emma Norton; Worthy Chaplain, Charles E. Parsons. This Lodge is the oldest in the world of the above Order, and meets Fri- fay evenings at 8 o’clock, sharp, at the above place. POOL. A call for a meeting of sn!oon-kcc?crs keep- ing pool-tables in their places of business brought together about twenty West Division malcontents at Parker's Hall yesterday after- noon. (C. J. Romanus was ciectéd Chairman,and Bimon J. Forhan officiated in a clerical capacity. The object of the meeting, as stated by several speakcas,was the scttlement of the much-mooted guestion as 1o whether or not pool- fables were billiard tables, and whether or mnot as such they were liable to pay license fecs. Itis to the interest of the saloon-keeper to think they are not bill- lard-tables, and therefore not Jiable for license fee, hut in the several Police Courts recently a different opinion has prevailed, and many 1- table kecpers possessing no license were fined. They claim, in opposition to the Police Justices, that the tables are kept merely for the purpose of facilitating the sale of drinks at the bar. After an infinite amount of labor at the meeting yesterday, some half-dozen signatures were obtained to a petition to the City Council urging them not to cntertain a resolution that pool-tables be subjected to licensc fees. A PLEASANT PICSIC. The picnic of the employes of the cut-stone department of the new Custom-House at High- Jand Park yesterday proved a sucvess in every way. A larze number of tickets had been dis- ed of, sothat, at §:45, when the steamers Messenzer and Huron left the dock at the foot of Walash avenue they were crowded with about 1,000 persons, and quite a number coming late had to take the cars. A more healthy- looking, fine-appearing, or gentiemanly lot of wen never left the dock of any city. The day being fine, evervthing passed off as pleasantly a5 any one could wish, and the full enjoyment of tlie day was only marred by the Master of the Messezsger leaviny thirty minutes before the time set to return, by whicih famities were sep- arated and much uncasiness given parents about their children. Among tne prominent persons who accom- panicd the_cxpedition were Edward Burling, Superintendont of Construction, John M. Mucl- Icr, contractor, A. G. Miller, agent for Mueller, G. C. Yrussing, -Assistanly Superintendent, George Reed, Master Mcchabie, A. A. Gower, Paymaster, and A. Kalstrom, chiet clerk. Be- tween 9 and 10 o'clock p. m., men, women, and children, with baskets on their arms, could have ‘been seen strageling along the strects. These were the picnicers returning, tired, but well pleased with the day. TOE METHODIST CAMP-MEETING. Preparations are being actively made for the eamp-meeting which is"to be held on the old . THE CHICAGO THKIBUNE: SUNDAY, AUGUST G 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES tributing members in the State. The resog unds at Desplaines on the 23d inst. A new s’:ll has been sunk, and s plentiful sn!pph' of good water obtained. Mr. George F. Fos- ter, of Chicago, has ncarly completed the new tent, which is to Dbe & monster affair 100 feet in diameter, 40 fect in heieht at the outer circumference and 76 fect hizh in the centre, the sides to be supported by fify turned posts. The Methodists are wide awake upon the subject, and the cld habitues are already making thelr arrangemncats for the meeting. If the weather should be pleasant a 0od old-fashioned meeting may be expected. %’hc Committce have decided toruna Sunday train to the grounds, to leave the city at a rea- sonable hour in the morning and return late in the afternoon. By so doing, the management will be conferring untold blessings upon many who otherwisc would be unable to attend the meeting. CAZENOVIA SEMINARY. At an Informal mecting of former students of Cazenovia Seminary held in March last, it was voted that those present, some sixty in number, should form themselves into an association ant invite all the former students who might wish todoso to join the same. A committce was then and there appointed to prepare a written form of temporary organization, and they now present thie following: 1. This organization ehall be known as *‘ The %-gzc{lm‘h Seminary Alumni Association of the ent. ™ 2. All former officer, teachers, and stndents of the Seminary are eligible to membership. 3. The officers shall be 2 President, one Vice- President for each State or Territory represented in the memberehip, and a Secretary. 4. The object of the Association shall he the holding of "periodical reunions for rencwing ac- quaintance, recallinz reminiscences of student Dife, and general social enjoyment—not forgetting to promote, as far as practicable, the interest of our alma mater. The officers at present consfst of the Rev. Henry Bannister, D. D., President; one Vice- President from each Western State; the Rev. Luke Hitcheock, D. D., Gen. Julius White, Audrew O. Butler, and Orlando Blackman, Committee, and L. ¢ Mitchell, Sceretary. All desiring information or wishing to join the As- sociation should address the Secrctary at No. 155 State street, in this city. ART. DAVID NEAL'S *‘R1zz10.” The only novelty in art matters duriog the week was the placing on exhibition at the Academy of Design of David Neal’s great his- torical painting, ‘The First Mecting Between Mary, Queen of Scots, and David Rizzio.” To those who only know Mr. Neal’s position in the world of art by his magnificent studies of church and cathedral interiors,—for example, St. Mark’s at Venice and St. Peter’s at Rome,—the picture now on exhibition will appear as a revelation. Some three years ago the artist began “laying it in and so much pains did he take in working it up that it was not until this past spring that he succeed- ed inputting the finishing touches toit. The scene is laid in Holyrood Castle. The Queen, dressed in Royal robes, rich in matcrial but sub- dued—almost Quakerish—in color, has just descended a short flight of steps leading from her oratory to the landing, from which the main ball of the palace is reachied by a descent of two steps. Immediately behind her is the page, in the full court dress of the period, carrying the Royal cushion on. which her Majésty was accustomed to bend the XRoyal ~ knce while at devotion. Onthe stairway stand three or four maids of honor, robed in the most gor- geous of colors. to whom one of the gen- tlemen of the palace is relating a piece of court gossip. _Stretched on one of those quaint old oaken chests, which for centuries have abounded in old English and Scotch mansions, is Rizzio, fast asleep, his head, which is thrown back, sup- ported by his right tand. On the marble floor, within reach, are a well-worn leathern wallet and a mandolin. Rizzio is dressed in a suit of rusty black, silk hose, velvet trunks, and velvet jacket, the sleeves puffed and slashed with white. Just in front of the _Queen is a_ spanicl, with _the traditional Dlue ribbon. The spaniel has discovered the weary stranger, and its antics have attracted the ~ attention of the Scottish Queen, who stands] transfixed Her head s slightly thrown back as she s on the olive features of the sleeping Italian; her right hand is drawn up as if she wonld push away some impending * danger, and the lett is thrown back as if feeling for a support. The Court ladies in her train are perfectly uncon- scious of the scene being enated in their pres- ence. The funeral black of Rizzio’s costume is pregnant with dire forebodings. The Queen is Boari. the thoronghness and efliciency with which the Faculty and ill those connected with the ad- ministration have performed their labors, and the proficiency and entimsiasm evinced by the stu- ents. Any personal distrust which may have given me anxiety as to my duty was largely overcome by the ng‘,\pnrtntcnrdml unanimity withwhich your Board, the Faculy. the Alumni, and the many friends of the University unitedin the assurances of their co-operation. 1f the consecration of my energies shall prove to be of service in aiding those who have raised the University to its present position, and in adapting itto mcc!{ct ‘more fully all the requirements of a firat-class institation of higher learning, I shall re- zard it as incomparably the greatest labor of my e, With the steadfastness of tried friends who have given such liberal support in the past, the aid of lumni, the faithfnlness of ofticers, and the bless- ing of God, there is assnrance of realizing for the University the highest hopes of an extended and permanent career of usefulness. Relying_upon the great Teacher, who is the source and fountain of all wisdom and Fum‘]nus:. I accept the trust confided to me, and shall hope to be at my post upon the opening of the echool on the 11th of the ensuing Septeimber. Yours very truly, ALONZO ABERNETHT. THE SWISS. AN APPEAL FOR AID. The recent heavy inundations in many of the Swiss Cantons have caused such general ruin that the Govermmnent has issued a general ap- ‘peal in hehalf of the sufferers. The Swiss of this city, not unmindful of their old home, are taking a profound interest in the matter, and are doing what they can among their own cople and Americans generally to raise funds ¥or their suffering countrymen. Following is the appeal : To the Citizens of Chicago: The Swiss of this city have atready met in order to raise n collection among their_countrymen for their old fatherland, Iately visited by misfortune. The Relief and Aid Society received at the time of the Chicago fire from little Switzerland, $15,750.95, which was distributed withont partiality to all the sufferers. The citizens of Chicago will, on this occasion, express their thanks for that great nssistance, by proviug their old well-known charitable spirit. ‘The following gentlemen will have the kindness to receive contributions and deliver them to Mr. Louis Boerlin, President of the Swiss Benevolent Society. or to Mr. . Enderis, Swiss Consul, for forwarding the same: The Ilon. Thomas B. Lryan, C. Butz, Erq., the Rev. Robert Collyer, the Hon. 1Y. F. Coolbauch, Consul Clauseenius, Senator J. R. Doolittle, Henry Greenebaum, Esq., the Hon. Thomas Hoyne, Charles A, Reed, Esq., H. C. Du- rand, Esq., the Hon. M. W. Fuller, . Gage, Esq., Charles Henrotin, Eeq., B. Locwenthal, Esq., Ald. J. Lengacher, Ald. J. Rosenberg, the Hon. George Schneider. THE CITY-HALL. Water-rents yesterday were $1,127. The license receipts yesterday were, $2,000. The monthly pay-roll of the Firc Department was audited yesterday. The amount is $33,064. Mike Bailey yesterday notified the owner of the buildings Nos. 64 and 66 Canal street that those structures must be demolished. County-Treasurer Huck yesterday transferred $50,000 to the hands of the City Treasurcr. It is the amount of the 1575 tax collections for the past week. The Mayor was occupicd yesterday in sigming the coup’ons of the pm»w bonds for sé“;?ooo, which are issued to take the place of some old ones. The bonds are due in 1900. Policemen Martin Carlson, Adolph Martin Johnson, Michacl Murphy, and Abraliam Smith sent in their resignations yesterday. They have probably struck a richer lead, anid do not wish an 3850 salary. There are many who do. ‘The books in the City Clerk’s office bear no evidence that P. or, who runs the * Clark and Twelfth Street 'Bus Line,” has ever taken out a license for his vehicles. This was true of last year, andup to date he has taken no license for 1876. He should be looked up. The popular loan was mot as interesting to the public yesterday as it might have been had more warrants been taken. Rich Franey took £500; C. C. Wallin & Son, $500; U. B. Ferris, $500: John Walsh, $500; and a_modest man who don’t want his name published, $2,000. To- tal, $4,000. Among the subscribers whose names have ot been mentioned is C. M. Hen- derson, who took $5,000. The South Division street-laborers, recently discharged by the Board of Public Works, were paid yesterday at the Exposition Building. The ay-rolls for thc months of April, May, and une, were disposed of, the amount being about §35,000. The North Division laborers speechless. It has been objectcd that the artist has thrown too much dramatic eflcet into his composition. In one sense this is true, but is not this the case in all the an works of the Greek and Roman sculptors{ Can anything more dramatic_be found than the expression and pose of the “Dy- ing Gladiator ® or “Ajax Defying the Lighit- ning 72 Mr. Neal’s “Mary™ is sculpturesque. It is action in repose. He Lias depicted ler in the zidity of frizhtened amazement. Mr. Neal nas taken a poctical license with Rizzio, whom he paints as endowed with a full share of graceful form. History describes him 4s a rather mean-looking fcllow, but this prob- ably should be attributed to the facial ex- pression which is the window of the soul. Owing to the position of the head and the fore- shortening of the face, it is impossible for any but the Queen to peer into the features of him who was afterwards so logically connected with her reign. In the drawing of the interior, the painting of the draperies, the rich sheen of the brocades, silks, and velvets, and the warm_fecling of the carpets, and the broad and gencrous treatment of color, Mr. Neal's reputa- tion as a master of technique is fully sustained. The little rift of sunshine, which is reflccted through the open door of the Royal picture-gallery, forms a pleasing contrast to the sombreness of the ancient wainscoting of the apartment. Owlng to the terms on which the Academy secured the picture, it cannot be placed on free exhibition to-day, much to the regret of the managel The main gallery will be free to the ublic this afternoon from 1'to 3 o'clock; but a ce of 15 cents will be charged those who desire to sce Mr. Neal’s work. GAS LAMPS. THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDES. A beautiful example of the way in which the gas-lighting of the city is regulated is furnished in the fact that last evening, so far as observed, the street-lamps of the South Division were not burning. Those in the West Division, on the contrary, were all lighted with the exception of two or three beats where the individual judg- ment of the men charzed with the duty of ap- plying the torch scemed to be in opposition to that of the powers that be at the office of the People’s Gas Company. In one case, and that the most important part of the c¢ity, as it contains the higkest builaings where moonlight is the least available, it was not decmed necessary to resort toartificial illumina- tion. In the other division, much the largest and the least densely populated, it was thought necessary, if_any thought was expended on the subject at all, to havethe street-lamps lighted Up atan. unneccssary cost of several hundred dollars for a single night’s work. On Madison strect for alf a mile west of Halsted, the lamps were unlighted, while cast and west_from those limits the lamps were lighted, as well a5 on the side streets as far as could be obscrved. Possibly some may think that the absence of Mr. Biilings, the President of the People’s (3as Company,now at Saratoga, has_something to do with the fact that™ the West Division needed to be lighted last evening. If it be really the case that the partics under him are afraid to depart from his regulations, it would be advisable for the city authoritics to make special arrangements with Mr. Billings by which Chicago will not be obliged to pay out so much money unnecessarily in_the present ex- hausted state of the city finances. Several hundred dollars’ worth of ‘zas was ncedlessly consumed in the West Division last evening, the amo;: ;ching less than twenty-four hours past e full. PRESIDENT ABERNETILY. * IS LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE. Following is the letter accepting the position of President of the University of Chicago, re- centiy seut to the Board of Trustees by Mr. Abernethy: DEs MorNes. July 24. —Board of Trustces, Uni- tersily of Chicago—GENTLEMEN: 1 bave before me official notice of the resolution adopted at your recent annual mecting, reaflirming your previous action in clecting me to the Presidency of the Uni- versity of Chicazo, and inviting me to enter at once usm? the aischarge of its duties. ‘The deliberation with which I have felt impelled o act relative to assuming the grave responsibili- ties and exacting duties of the position has been due to consideration:s wholly aside from any want of faith in the future growth and greatness of the Tniversity, B The cenfidence in the natural advantages of the ), and Uni- school, which led me to Chicago yea: the convictions formed while a stadent in the versity, of its providential establishment,—or- dained to exert an cxtended influcnce in promot- mg the broadest intellectual, acsthetic, and moral culture, and in sending out its students imbned with high Christian principles,—have only been confirmed by time. * During my recent brief attendance upon the o niversary cxercises, 1 was impressed with the evi- dent carnestness of purpose and the harmony which charicterized the = deliberations ef your will be paid to-morrow at the same place and for the same months. For this payment $38,000 was yesterday deposited by theTreasurer withthe Board of Public Works. "The discharged polive- men and firemen were also paid yesterday by the City Treasurer. The creditors at the places of payment were as thick as wolves around a dead buffalo, and just about as ravenous. The rolls of bills were smnull when the payecs had gone about 50 feet. There_will be a meeting in the Board of Health Wednesday which will bave much to do with the fate of the stench-nuitance. Commis- sioner-of-Health McVickar will ask as many men as he can find who are posted in the science of stinks to be present. There will also be the Mayor, City-Engineer Chesbrough, Commis- sioner Louis Wabl, some packers, and erhaps others. The object of the meeting will be to hear the Health” Commissioner’s theory of the origin of the noisome stenches and his plans for thelr suppression. The Doctor has 1t in his head that he knows where they come from and how to cleanse the city of their presence. The Commissioner will make the Council Committee on Health his advisers, and with them will share the responsibility of action in all im- portant matters. A great many prominent eitizens have been interested in the collection of the taxes still un- collected in the levies of 1873 and 1874, and have been anxious that the amounts due from those years should be certificd imnmediately to the County Collector, so that he could com- mence and “collect the money which the city is in great need of at present. Mayor Heath, who is willing and anxious that the amount should be certified as soon as %Dssiblu, yesterday re- quested the opinion of the Hon: M. F. Tuley upon the legality of the asscssments for those years, andalso upon the advisability of immediate certification. Mr. Tuley preparcd an_opinion which was concurred in by Mr. Goudy, but was rather unsatisfactory not only to the Mayor, but to Assistant Corporation Counsel Adams, who yesterday gave his views in a conference which ihe three attorneys and the Mayor had together, the result of which is not known. A lengthy talk was had, which may or may not harmonize the ideas of the gentlemen. THE POLICE. REMODELING THE FORCE. The Council Committee on Police met in the Council Chamber yesterday morning at 11 o’clock, the full Committce being present and Ald. McAuley in the chair. The principal sub- ject under consideration was the grading of the police force. Ald. Kirk said that the ordinance proposed some time ago was the richt thing and that Supt. Hickey's plan, as reported, to put all mar- ried men in the first class, the unmarried men in the second, and the green hands in the third class. was wrong, because there were many un- married men who wes squurflng mothers and sisters. The gradation should depend solely upon efficiency and not upon any family cif- cumstances. Supt. Hickey came in and presented his state- ment, which showed that he had dis- charged fifty-seven _men and reduced the “pay of all 15 per cent. But it was nceessary in order to bring the pay-roll down to 333,500 per month—the required amount—either to discharge fiftcen men or to put ci%!llty-fl"e men’s salaries down to $700 cach. He was inclined to the latter plan, which would make the monthly pay-roll $39,307. Ald. McAuley said that 8 grading was almost ancceseity, and he favored it. Supt. Hickey s0id that it was a hard thing to_reduce the pay of men who did_as much work as the others, and that it would be a very trying and difficult thing for him to make discriminations against any men. Even the mention of it had caused dissatisfaction, and complaints had been nu- merous, Ald. Cullerton said that discrimination might be very unjust and was certainly hard for the et P d. Kirk said likewise, and they all agreed that it would be but right for the gflpcriu%:ml- ent to make the reductions as he saw fit. To this the Superintendent replicd that he had tried to manage the force without any re- gard to race, creed, or politics, although he had repeatedly been requested to see that there were enouzh Irishmeni, enough German, the full quota of Scandinavians, etc, on the force, The efficiency of the men was_his only guide, The Chief then said that he snould cut off fiftcen more men und legnsre :\H“s‘ulancst at s;}:(r) ayear. This was the iest, the most. satisfactory, bc_i_t “-IC" ¥y and withal the ne Committee agreeing, the reducti il be made in that way- and the Ghief wil o ors proceed to make it, Tiis captains reportinz the names for discharge. Upon the sugeestion of Supt. Hickey, the Committce agreed that an ordinance making the salaries of new men, or *trinl men,” on the force $60 a month, should be re[;:nci It bas becn the costom heretofore to tale on men at $&) a montk for two months, Then, if competent, they were put on the regular detail. The proposed” ordimanee will require that the men serve tor on at $60 a month before they are considercd fully competent offiecrs. ’ The condition of the Police Department now is almost such_as required by the Council, the 25 per cent reduction huving been made with the exception of a trifle, which the discharge of the fifteen men will cover. The contract which was_eirculated among the men, and which sct forth that the reductions would be taken with- out grumbling, has been_ signed by all who are at present connected with the de{mnmem, and the officers have consented to a 15 per cent re- duction in salary. Probably Monday night will s;:]c the force reduced as required by the Coun- cil. THE COUNTY BUILDING. Deputy Clerk Barrett, of the Criminal Court, is on fiying visit to Cincinnati. The Committee on Public Buildings and Pub- lic Service was to have convened yesterday af- ternoon to further consider the matter of Court- House stone, but a quorum was not present. The stone men were on hand in abundance, and amuscd themselves with quarreling with one another. The next mecting will be held Tucs- day afternoon. ‘The Horton-Evans quo warranto case came up in the Criminal Court agdin yesterday. Mr. Birch, who had signed the State’s-Attorney’s name the day previous to the petition in the case, having become satisfied that the relator was insincere, and further doubting his right to sign Mr. Recd’s name in such a case, asked that the matter be dismissed. The relator’s attor- ney objceted, and upon his promising to prove his sincerity he was given until to-morrow to pprepare and present the necessary aflidavits. The Equalization Committee closed the work of hearing complaints yesterdey. During the day it was in recelpt of a carcful estimate of the mortgages and outstanding indebtedness of the county which are taxable, as appears from the records, which foot up over $5,000,000. The Assessor’s returns show that only about $150,- 000 of this amount has been assessed. Among the mortgagzes of record, untaxed, are twoin favor of B. F. Allen, onefor §19,000 and another for §65,000. The Committee will commence the work of adjusting the several complaints to-morrow, when some attention will be paid to the unassessed mortgages, as well as to the un- der-assessed banks and corporations. LARMS' EXTRAS, The matter of Farmer liarms’ * extras,” amounting to about $70,000, is creating consid- erable k. A reporter conversed with him on the subject yesterday. He very roperly says that i claim is aot for ““extras,” but for extra work over and above his contract, brought sbout by the Board’s changing the Court-House plans since the con- tract was awarded him. He said further that the A}u:mm.ics in the work had ahnost been doubled, the character of the material improved, and his bill just. On the other hand. the archi- tect says that his bill is exorbitant—for instance, that he charges $16 per 1,000 for laying brick, and runs his quanti- ties up beyond all reason. Egan, as before noted, is willing to allow him $21,850, but no more, and on the whole there is a pros- ect for_a nice little quarrel and law suit. So far Mr. Harms has been paid $51,000 on his con- tract, to say nothing of $5,000 for “cxtras allowed him some weeks ago, which he has re- fused to accept under the circumstances, argu- ing that he will take numhh%mtil he gets what he wants. His bid was 354,500, ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Chicago Caledonian Club give their eleventh annual picnic and games Thursday at Caledonia Park. ° The Marshal selected for the procession at- tending the dedication of the Churchof the Annunciation, Aug. 20, will meet his aids at Maskell Hali this evening to arrange prelimina- ries. There will be a general meeting of all the branches of the Emerald Beneticial Association at Maskell Hall at 2 o'clock p. m. to-day. All members are requested to be present, as busi- ness of the utmost importance will come before the mecting. The Chicago Athenmum evening classes in el- ocution under Prof. A. P. Burband meet Mon- daysand Thursdays at 8. These classes give the last chance for this season of receiving in- struction from this distinguished elocutionist, and deserve the patronnge of all who wish to acquire the art of goud reading. _The Saturday art class of Prof. Freer continued to increasc in numbers and intercst. The French-speaking population of Chicago intend to have a grand <Centennial celebration. A great pienic to be given at the North Side Pacific Gardens on or about the 20th of Septem- ber is being organized by the ‘ Union Belge,” with the assistance of all our prominent French, Belgian, and Swiss citizens. The managers of this’ “fete champetre” say they will make it tHe most prominent event of this Centennial year. The programme of proceedings is almost tompleted, and will soon be published. CRIMINAL. Philip Roscnberg and Louis Rosenthal, charged by Samuel Jacobs with assault and rob- bery, were yesterday tried before Justice Foote and acquitted. James Falvey and August Schwartz are con- fined at the Armory because they yesterday sneaked into a cigar store at No. 166 Randolph street, where they pilfered a watch and some moncy from the employes there employed. Charles Sonnenschein, 2 peddler whose only amusement is to whip his degrepit parents, re- siding at No. 24 Kramer strcet, was yesterday before Justice Scully fora third repetition of the offense, and was awarded a fine of $100, which would send him to the House of Cor- rection for fifty-one days,’ inasmuch as he did not possess the amount of the fine. Immedi- ately after receiving sentence,and while inthe prisoners’ pen, he drew a small pocket-knife and attempted to end his miserable existence by cutting his throat. The bystanders inter- fered in time, however, to save his life. He was then Jocked up ina cell in the basement, where e continued his suicidal intentivns by attempt- ing to butt out his brains against the stone walls of his cell. He was then put {n a straight jwf]kct. and chained down to the benches in his cell. John and Hugh Harrity, formerly the keepers of a disreputabic saloon at No. 66 Bremer street, were yesterday beforc Commissioner Hoyne, and were held In $1,000 bail each for all sorts of violationsof the internal revenuc laws. Earlier in the day the brothers were up before Justice Kaufmann for disorderly conduct, and had their case continued for four days in 3800 bail. Some time ago the Harrity brothers sold out their den to Henry Boskowitz for $300, but they still retained a controlling interest, as they caused the new proprietor to obtain about $1,200 worth of goods under false pre- tense of imving a bank acconnt at Kozminski’s Bank, where, it is now alleged, he had only $25. They played the game upon Samucl Meyers & Co., but the fraud being discovered, a_warrant was_issued for their arrest, and placed in the hands of Officer Patten for service. The at- tempt brought out the muscular prowess of the three ruffiaus, and quite a melce ensued, in which the officers were rather roughly handled. The Iarritys went to juil in default of bail, thereby ridding the community of their offen- sive presence. HYDE PARK. TIIE SIXTH SOUTH PARK CONCERT of the season was given yesterday. The weath- er, although thrcatening in the morning, changed for the better in the afternoon, and be- came most propitious. ‘The orchestra, under Haos Balatka, carried out the programme with brillianey, several pieces being repeated by special request. The park phactons and the hotel-coach brought dozens of pleasurc- seckers, and several large stages loaded to their utmost capacity went from the city. There were about 3,000 people present. SPORTS. - The Dearborn and Chicago Rifle Clubs met at the South Park ranges yesterday. Several practice-matches were shot, and at 3 o’clock a meeting was held in the club-house. The elight fall of rain luckily did not interfere es- ‘sentially with the sport. The Oakland Basc-Ball Club challenged the nine from Hyde Park, who defeated the Engle- wood boys su prettily last month, to play at'the Thirty-fifth street grounds. The clubs met yesterday, but the Hyde Park nine being minus the pitcher and sccond base, these positions were filled upon the grounds, and, a prac- ticematch was played. On account of the lateness of ‘the hour the game was called at the end of the sixth inning, result- ing in favor of Oakland by a score of 12 to 10, which shows that,iwith their full nine, the Hyde Park boys could easily have beaten their antag- onists. ITEMS. . A party of twenty or thirty arrived by stage trom Chfeago last nighte © ¥, shas Among the _recent House the fol Kitchien, Noor - neifeead! d wife,Chiicago; T, S. Payson, Charles B. En- S R e2 T S Tondiam, Chi aulon, Niles, Mich.; Jo IL aughlia, Miss icago; H. P. Merril, St. S New York s J. E. Woodbrldge, W. F. Keep, George Sturges, J. Everitt, S. E. Egan aud wife, Mrs. 8. Myers, Miss Kate Myers, Mr. sod Mre. L. S. Beardsley, George A. Chambers, E._ 8. Alexander, Sellers, George W. Brock, Chicago; C. W. Lasher and party, Chicago; Miss Jennie Cunningham, Philadelphia; H. Anderson, Cole- raine, Ireland; R. B. Brown, St. Louis; M. D. Hennissy, H. Frazer, Miss A. Farnsworth, D. H. Denton and wife, C. A. Burley, A.H.Burley and wife, Charles W. Angell, Chicago; C. W- Brooks, San Francisco; George Reid, New York tad M. Laidlaw and M. Parkes, Hamil- ton, Can. Capt. . A. Bailey left last night for a brief trip to Danville, 111 large addition Is being built to the hot- ‘house in the South Park Botanical Gardens. A woman fell under the 6:10 Illinois Central train at Hyde Park yesterday evening, and had a miraculous escape from injury. There will be a German picnic at South Chi- cago to-day. The Chicago Yacht Club passed here on its annual trip to South Chicago yeaterday. FREa e it CASUALTIES. COLLISION. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Jovuret, Ill., Aug. 5.—As the Southern-bound Denver Express train on the Chicago &Alton Railroad, due here at 2 o'clock p. m., was approaching the station at its customary speed, it run into a stone-truck which was crossing the track opposite the west mate of the State Penitentiary, demolishing the truck and fatally Injuring the driver, Michacl Boland, who was employed by his brother, James Boland, in uling stone from the latter’s quarries lhmufih the Penitentiary yard to the canal dock. He was returning for & load of stone, and being near- sighted did not see the signul of the oflicer on duty at the gate snnouncing the sppronch of the train, although he heard the whistle in time to stop, but instead of doing so he gave his mules the whip, and attempted to cross the track, with the above result. The train was stopped ss soon as possible, and backed to the scene of tho accident, bat it was cvident nothing could ‘save the unfortunate man. Medieal assistance was summoned, how- ever, in the person of Dr. Charles Bxd\nrds, physician of the road at this place. Boland ex- pired in about half an hour. He was 45 ycars of age, unmarried, and is said to have beer well situated financially, owning a fine farm west of the city. 2 M. Panl; C. M. F DROWNED. Special Dispatch to The Triduns. DUBUQUE, la., Aug. 5.—Kitty Whiting, daugh- ter of the Baptist minister at Manchester, Ia.; was drowned this afternoon mnear the railroad bridge in that town, while attempting to rescue a young brother who had fallen into the stream. The boy was saved. The girl was 14 years old, and z general favorite with everybody. e fal Tribune. L!AW%RTI?,’T&‘::.:“&Q;;. 5.—Last night about 9 o'clock o young man 19 years of age, named Joseph Ganther, was drowned in the Missouri River at this point while bathing. This is the sccond victim to the treacherous waters of this river in the last week. STRUCK BY LIGITNING. © CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 5.—About 5 this evening aterrific thunder-storm passed over this city and viclnity. Bight houses are reported to have been struck by lightning, and a little girl named Barbara -Raich, 12 years old, who was playing out-doors with five or six other littlc girls, was singled out and struck by the lightning, killing her instantly. RUNAWAY ACCIDENT. Suectal Dispatch to The Tribune, Forr WAYNE, Ind., Aug. 5—To<lay, at Buck Creck, Ind., two men named Royal and Isley were thrown from a wagon by a runaway team, Royal’s leg was broken, and Isley re- colved injuries from the effocts of which he soon ied. KILLED BY A FALL. MoNTREAL, Aug. 5.—Three workmen were killed by 2 fall from s scaffold at St. Peter’s Church. ———— MARINE NEWS. PORT HURON. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Port Horow, Mich, Aug. 5.—Dows—Props William Cowle, Vanderbilt, Vienna and con- sort. Ur—Props Dominion, Burlington and barges, Swallow and barges, Belle Cross and barges, C. Chamberlain and consort; schrs Correspondent, L. P. Hammond, Nellie Wilder, Anglo-Saxon, Cataract. Wixp—South, gentle; weather fine. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Porr Hurox, Mich., Aug. 5—11 p. m.—Dowx ¥. B. Hale, Alva Bradley, Escanaba, G.A. “nrrin§ Three Brothers,” Home, Dean Rich- mond, China. Up—Jerome with Alpha, Yosemite and barges, Birckhead and barges, Empire State, Cuba. ‘Winp—South; weather fine. THE CANAL. BRIDGEPORT, Aug. 5.—ArRIvED—Eclipse, Ot~ tawa, 6,000 bu corn; Monitor, Morris, 6,100 bu corn; Orion, Marseilles, 5,700 bu corn; T. Ryburn, Marseilles, 5,700 bu corn; Gracie Griswold, Minooka, 6,000 bu corn; Monte Chris- to, Sencca, 6,000 bu corn; Maple Leaf, Lock- port, 400 brls meal, 200 brls flour; prop Mon- tauk, Lockport, 750 brls flour; Dolphin, Otta- 'wa, 5,750 bu corn. 'LEARED—Sencca, Ottawa, 38,334 ft lumber, 85 m lath; Hercules, Joliet, 85,421 ft lumber. ——— THE WEATHER, ‘WasmrxGTox, D. C., Aug.6—1 a. m.—For the Loke region, falling barometer, southeast to southwest winds, increasing to brisk, and possi- bly high in the Upper Lake rogion, and veering to westerly, generally warmer, cloudy, or partly cloudy weather, and rain areas. LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. .- Cixgago, Ang.”: Wind. | Rn. Weather Time. | Bar. TAr T | “Maximum thermoineter, 81 GENERAL OBSLRYATION:. CitoaGo. Aug. 5—Midnfght. \Bar. Thr.| _¥Find. '20.07, 73 'S, W., fresl 68 Stations. ‘Thr'teng. Cioudy: ————— ANADIAN ITEMS, Spectal Dispatch to The Tridbune. OTTAWA, Ont., Aug. 5—The Government has rescinded the order passed in Council in June, 1868, anthorizing the free entry of changeable gauge-cars manufactured by the National Car Company, of 8t. Albans, Vt., and the material necessary for repairing them, and declares that hereafter all foreign materials imported into Canada for the repair of foreizn railway-cars dis- abled en route shall be subject to the duties prescribed by the tariff on such materials. id Glass, Q. C., arrived herc to-day on business conrected with the extradition of Mardine Smith, the Detroit murderer, now in Jjail in Windsor, Ont. The United States au- thorities decline to demand his extradition from Canada, owing to the present unscttled state of the treaty. . Glass is desirous of having a date fixed when Smith’s imprisonment in Cana- da will cease. The case will be decided by the Supreme Court, Speciat Dispatch to The Tribune. ‘ToroxTo, Ont., Ang. 5.—The American steam yacht Admiral, JF. Rosselle, commander, ar- rived here this morning with some thirty dis- tingnished guests on board. St. Jonxs, N. B., Aug. 5.—The local Govern- ernment about 1o iniport another lot of im- Pro\'cd live stock into this province. The Iast ot imported by the Government, when sold by auction, about paid expenses. ———— s gCEAN ASTEAMSHIF“ NEWS. NEw YORE, Aug. 5.—Arrive Germanic, Troih Liverpoor, o Steamehip BosTON, Aug. 5.—Arrived, from Livers Mi]’_ ived, steamer Parthia, New York, Aug. 5.—Arrived, Arragon, fr Bristol Steumshiy SECRET SOCIETIES. Final Arrangements for Oriental Consistory’s Centennial 3 Excursion. Why Hr. Henrichs Conld Not Gain Admission to an English Lodge. Rennion of Past Grand Representatives, 1. 0. 0. F.---General News from the Order. MASONIC. CENTENNIAL PILGRIMAGE. Oriental Consistory, Thirty“sccond Degree, S. P.R. S, have nearly perfected arrangements for their visit to New York and Philadelphia, leaving next Saturday afternoon the 12th. St. Bernard Commandery No. 85, Knignts Templar, have tendered their services as escort to the Consistory on their departure, which offer has been accepted by the Commander-in-Chief. From present indications a good sprinkling of Iadies, wives and danghters of the Consistory members, will accompany the command on this excursion. The command will have an oppor- tunity on Sunday the 13th of viewing Niagara Falls from the Clifton House, Canada, when the party will rest two hours. The Con- sistory on arriving in New York will be received by Cosmopolitan Consistory and es- corted to their headquarters, Grand Central Hotel, marching down Twenty-third strcet to Fifth avenue, thence to Fourteenth street and Broadway. While in New York Oriental will probably enjoy an excursion down the bay to some favorite resort on the Atlantic. Tuesday, the 14th, the Supreme Council 33d will be es- corted by Oriental Consistory to its rendezvous at Kane Lodge Hall. Thc remainder of the week will be seent in Philadelphia, arriving home about the 22d. The Consistory will leave the Michigan Central depot at5:15 Saturday, the 12th. A CHICAGO SWINDLER. In the London Freemason ot late date is a long communication from oneJ. Hearichs, who says, among other things: I amad. M., Roval Arch Maso Templar, and belong to Thos. J. 409, Washington Chapter, 43, an mandery, 19, ail of the City of States of America. I was in the employ of an American firm, when I came to this conntry for the Purpose of buying goods for their account in En- gland, France, and Germany. However, on my arrival, or shortly after, the house failed, and the honse in Hamburg, upon whom I was to draw for Lrnvelini; funds, refused to accept my drafts, con- sequently I was left high and dry in a foreign country without money or friends. "I started out at once to find employment, but was unsuccessful for a time, and while looking abont fora ituation, 1 thought I should visit a lodge, hoping to meet ‘with some brother who might possibly be_able to assist me in finding employment. Accordingly, 1 went one evening to the Masonic Hall, and gave my name, lodge, etc., to the Tyler, who, however, informed mec that unless I had **papers” Icould not be admitted. 1stated my case to him and asked to be examined, but all to 1o parpose. Onmy return home I ransacked my papers. and found, 1 may say, accidentally, a doc- ument from my Commandery, which 1 nave had ve- casion to uee in the States in orderto obtain admis- sion into n Commandery when traveling. The rea- son 1 took this paper some time ago was that1 had just taken the higher degree;; but having no compe- tent brother to properly teach me I could not work my way into a Commandery when 1 had no one to vouch for me; besides it sives the sometimes ex- tremely tedious cxamination in the States. On de- siring io visit a Lodge or Chapter I have always been duly examinedand have been found entitled to admission. 1 again went to the hall on the following evening and presented tnis document to the Sccretary, stat- ing that it wounld be impossible to get this paper unless [ had taken all the preceding degrees, but the Secretary happened to be of a different opinion, and the consequence was I had to return home without shaking hands with some of those whom I consider friends and brothers. After giving an account of how Masons are treated by Thomas J. Turner Lodge, Henrichs concludes his letter as follows: To resume my statcment I will say that in order to obtain the paperswhich are neccseary to_obtain permission here, I must write to_the Sccretary of my Lodge and Chapter, and also to the Grand Lodge and Chapter, and it would take at least six weeks before 1 could expect to get them. But I am not inclined to do so, for I am of the opimion thut & person who is actually in want of assistance is not kupposed to come already prepured with a roll of **papers.” Ihave, and I am prond of it, not aske mrul:!pccuninry help, bnt merely wished to be introduced to some’ respectable persons. [ hold a seven years’ character from last employer, and 1 should think that if I could have made the acquaintance of a respectable merchant, he might have helped me in getting a respectable position. As it ie, I have been compelled to engage myself as a laborer in the docks at 8. 6d. a day, which is cer- tainly no dishonor, but I sometimes think rather rough. Iam capable of corresponding in French, Gennan, and English, and_have a fair knowledge of Spanish und Dutch, ‘and don't yon think my ser- vices would be worth a little more than 3s. Gd. o day tosome merchant? I beg yonr pardon for taking up somuch of your valuable time, but as you frequently kindly fake notice of correspond- ents, I venture to ask if 1am entitled to the treat- ment I received. The Chicago Voice of Masonry takes up the subject_introduced by Mr. Henr'{dls, and pcnm- mends English Masons for not being as Ienicnt as Americans, for which reason they suffer much less from imposition. The Voice concludes its article by exposing Mr. Henrichs in the follow- ing terms: The Tiler and Secretary referred to by Mr. J. Henrichs did exactly rizht. On inqniryynl Brg. d. E. Pettibone, Secretary of Thomas J. Turner Lodge, No. 409, we were informed that Mr. J. Henrichs is not now a member of either of the bodies he named, he having aimitted from each of them some time ago, and further, that he s an un- worthy man and a disreputable Mason. It would be usciess, we are told, for him to write to either of the bodics he mentions to obtain the papers which are necessary to him there, as neither body would grant them. We have seen his dishonored aper to the amount of over $1,000, and learn that 20, 000 more will mot cover the sunis he has fraud- ulently obtsined in Chicago. In few words, Ma- sons everywhere will simply do their duty by dis- countenancing him in- all his efforts to visit Ma- sonic bodies and borrow money. e PERSONAL. M. W. Bro. George E. Lounsbus Grand Master of Masons of Illinois, on urcyc’onm of {ailing health, has been compelled to relinquish the duties of his office in_favor of R. W. Bro. Robbins, Deputy Grand Master, of Quincy. Bro. Lounsbury left this city Thursday evening for Colorado Springs. ODD FELLOWSHIP. REUNION OF PAST GRAND REPRESENTAIVES. In conformity with arrangements made by the Committee appointed for the purpose, all Past Grand Representatives and Past Grand Officers of the Gra'm‘l Lodge of the United States, in goofi standing, who may visit Philadelphia with the intention of participating in the contem- plated Reunion, will assemble at 5 o’clock p-m. on Monday, Sept. 18, in the Musical Fund Hall, on Sansome street, for the purpose of effecting a permanent organization on such basis as may be determined upon by those present entitled to Bmiuipate in the Jproccedings. A Committee as been appointed to prepare a code of laws or rules and regulations for the government of the :gs‘éc(::,&ug whcn'frgurhhfed., and it is expected at 52 ‘ommittee will be ready th’% ti‘mr: lnbm'c named. Tt report ok, 0 facilitate the movements of the tee of Arrangements, and to aid meg"@?‘z'fi thering the object of the contemplated union, all Past Grand Representatives and Past Grand Officers of the G. L. of U. 8. in good standing, whether members of the approaching scssion of that R. W. body or not, are requested to report to the Scerctary of the Committee, John W. McQuiddy, P. G. R., on their arrival ‘at Phila. Qelphis, &0 that thelr names may be registered. It is proper to remark that provision will he made in the rules for the zovernment of the or- Eanlmflon, to the effect that as soon as any rother shall have served oue term of one year or more in the G. L. of U. 8., cither asa repre- sentative or as an officer, he shall, if he desires, begome a member of the Association. i ¢ permanent organization having been ef- fected, the Past Grind Representatives, Pn:g: Grand Officers, present officers and members of the Order at iarge, with their families, will as- semble at the Musical Fund Hall, at 7:30 p. m. the same day, Sept. 18, when_an organization for the occasion will be effected as folfows : President—James L. Ridgely, Grand Correspond- ing and Recording Secretary, G. L. of U, §. “onlu-l'rullienla—(io.) One from each jurisdic- Secretarier—(3.) mvocation, ; oL T Bur dL Vemsbiar C epain of the G. L, athem, **The earth is the Lord's, and the fal- ness thercof,” by the me & No. 200, of Phitaacipnia. e °f Apollo Lodge, and_Knight ‘nrner Lodze. d Chicago_ Com- Chicago, United of the lodges are reported to be S1106 aoresy Doside S04 LS which i sot apart as {?l'f;'[ Lodge itself owns real estate valued at 315 Tt Wt i ioniaa) FOVCICVE abouflg“‘fi%’& s derived. There are now lodges in every coun. ty in the State except ouc. In ten years tite membership has increased from 11,233 to 37,009 a growth substan and healthy as we Tagid, well a3 F CP;\LI'POHX'IA. E. D. Farnsworth, Past Grand Sire, an wife were injured a few days since by o runaawha[’ horse, but not so seriously as to endaager life, Both are recovering from the injury. 2 The Board of Directors of the Odd-Fe 0 Savines Bank of San Francisco have. dequont dividend of B3¢ per cent per annum on perma. nent deposits and 7 3-10 per annum on tempory, ry deposits. ‘This was for the half-year epde ing June 30, 1876. Twelve thousand sharcs of the stovk of the 0Odd-Fellows Hall Association of San Franciseo have been sold to meet the first payment of $110,000 for the lot recently purchased on the corner of Market and Fourth streets. The en tirc amount was taken by lodges and encamp, ments which were given a prefurence over inu- viduals, and demand was greater than the s ply. The fraternity in California arc energetic, euterprising, and have abundant mcans, © The TTon, M. P. Lindsloy, Grand | e Hon. M. P. Lindsley, Grand Inst; Wisconsin, is still devoting his time wn:'rl;?t‘;:.& Lodges, expounding the sccret work, and spea.s ing words of encourazemcnt. His labors arg Ismvin,',' a marked elect upon the Order in the tate. There is a town in Wisconsin which is calleg— we hardly know what—but its name is speljeq Schicisingerville. Its population consists of 5 {lcw huudr‘vi:d thrifty gcnnmxfi. lThc Lodge herq a5 erccted a neat and tasty building at of 3,000 Easn Wisconsin Lodge No. 14, at Janesville, b somed out with a' public. installation in’ Jufy This Lodze numbers about 140, while Janesvilia City Lodge has a membership of 122, Both ary wideawake, and endcavor to excel in good worl and good works. Racine claims to_be the banner city in grisdiclion. She boasts three Lm'lgcg and ‘thx: ncampment, which, for a_city o so limited population, is creditable. Racine Lodge No. the gn{ent Lodge of the city, owns its La'l an the building in which it is located. The other Lodzes are doing well, numerically and fuaae cially. E MASSACNICSETTS. An asylum for aged and indigent members iz goon to be erected in the vicinity of Boston. Samuel Leonard, P. G. M., of Springfield, di 2 few davs since. 'His-Toss Will ho greatly Nt in that city and indeed in the State. & The New England Odd-Fellow, published at Lawrenee, has_suspended for want of funds, Pablishing socicty papcrs has azain been demune strated not to bea lucrative business. Boston has between twentyand thirty Lods ina Bizhly-prosperous. cuncition, axd. e a ts {‘nnglilz t'tmn‘} 25,000 to $30,600 each. Sitoam No. 2 has funds invested to the am of £31,000. A s MICIIGAN. The fraternity ofSt. Juscon County will kol a reunion at Centreville, Aug. 30. "A gencral invitation will be extended to the iodges of that State, and distinguished visitors irom other Jurisdictions will be invited, and will douhtless be present. Robert Il Morrison, P. G. R, and Grand Treasurer, is Chairma: of the Cum- mittec of Arrungements. T CHICAGO. Rainbow Lodze No. 400, and their familles, beld an cluu_v;lb?u picnic last week. A regalia firm of this cty furnished an outfit for an en:umpment recenily started ut Colde water, Mich. A. 8. Wolford, P. D. G. M., of Alton, is spend- ing aweck in this city. He has been investi gating the Centennial for two inunths, and iz 10w on his way home. al FINANCIAL. PHILADELPIIIA. PmiLADELPHIA, Pa., Aug. 5.—~On Salurdsy last, after the failure of Bond, Moxey & Co., stock-brokers, in conscouence of the disordered state of affairs, the Clearing-Ifousc * sheets ™ were all thrown out, requiring every transation to be formally scttleu between “the parties thereto. This action met with the disap- proval of somic membeis of the Boarnd of Brokers, and it was resolved to take a test case and have it decided upon by an Arbi- trating Committee. The Boant met this moms ing to hear the report of the Acbitration Com- mittee. That body decided that the borrower was obliged to pay the price at which he bor- rowed, and consequently their decision redected ou the action of the Clearine-Iouse in throvw- ing out the ¢ she®ts.” ~Aun appeal was taken to the Board, and by a vote the report was ne- tived and the previous action of the Board sus- tained, thus relieving the borrower of the ne- cessity of paying the full value of the stock when borrowed. DIVIDEND. Sax FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.—Consolidated Vir- ginia has declared a dividend of §2 per share. ——— SUICIDE. Spectal Dispatch to The Tridure. 'WAUKEGON, Aug. 5.—Our city is copsidematly agitated over the news which has just arrived concerning the death by hanging of Thomas Kinney, at the County-House in Libertyville. Thewflv;ts in the case, as learued from Mr. Per- ry, County Poormaster, are as follows: Mr. Kinney 'was brought to the place by Shei Buell about noon to-day, sand ‘was assigned a room in the Jail building, which he refused to enter; in fact, he bezged not to be left at the place. After talking with him for some time with no effect, he was by force put into the cell, where he immediately became en- raged, and broke the furniture, tore the bed- ding, and hammered upon “the door. He was agan talked with, and before the Sherifl’s withdrawal, all fears of further difficulty were entirely dispelled. Soon after Buell’s departure, however, he called 3. Perry to the door of his ccll and handed him a watch,, saying, “Give this to my daughter at home,” and 1urther remarking that if not re- leased soon he would in sume way dispose of himself. As such remarks by him had becu quite numerous of late but little atten- tion was paid to jt. About 2 o'dock Mr. Perry was notificd by one of the privileged inmates that Kinney was. hanging by a rope in his cell; whercupon Perry hastened to the place and found Kinney suspended on a portion of the bed-cord, which he had fastcned to a bar whith was immediately above the door. The unfortunate man was struggling, and when ta- ken down was yet alive.” Dr. Galloway wue sumimnoned immediately, but could do nothing, and death soon occurred. Last winter Mr. Kinney was attacked with a severe illness, which™ reached brain, since which time he wasnot himsenf. At the instance of relatives he was tried before Judge Turner and a jury, who returned a verdict of insanity. Ef- forts were made to get him in the Asyium at Elgin, but, as that place was filled, he was sent to the Cook County Jail,where he remained nntil Thursday last, when, per instructions of Sherift Agnew, he was brought back to this city, and, hav Ing no appropriate place in the city forta Keep nim, he was taken to Libertyville, whera the occurrency la o JEA BATTERMAN—SCHUSTE] the Rer. Klein, Tharsdas, Aug. 3, J erman an Schuster, 'both of Clitage, | esierman dad &7 Paolo, Kan., papers please copy. Aug. 6, Eddie, " Barchell, aged 6 years and + months, uneral from the house, Ellis avi gouth of Oakwood avenne, Sunday, by“umugeu to Oakwoods. i VELSH—Ang. 5, at 7:30a. m. i L -Aug. 5, :30a. m., at herresidence, 716 West Jack:on street, of consumption. Mrs. Hary B. Welsh, wife of Thomas C. Welsh, aad uzhter of the late Peter Walsh, aged 37 years. mr%—py ‘Albany, N. Y., and St. Louis papers please PURCELL—July 31, at her late residence, 52 Miller stréet, Mrs. Bridzet Purcell, of congest Nller X"H\',’!" Bridget Purcell, of congestion There will b o, d e & meeting at No. 200 North Halste song:cz.kl;;’ :lr:; 'Iren:tx: Ward, Monday crening, at8 ) for the purpos izing a com= pany of Hages and Wheeler Gassder = 0 ELEVENTH WARD. e Republican Club mcety Monday evening, at § B m.. at Martine's [fall, on Ada street. Col. Bis- ce and others will address the meeting. The g‘;fif;‘i‘rx;.;ul;ir:‘gude mu havea drill, and some ‘1’.“2 cse will cor . Le there be a full attendancer o e o .;3‘2.;’3%?: or xmmcmwry Remarks, by the Pre- Ellion. ¥! 6. Sire, of Massachuseis. b INDIARA. It ia estimatad that there are new 27.000 con- FOURTEENTH WARD, pflfi;.rf,ggf:;mefi§l§g§rlah§ Folér!ccnlh “aard Re- lican Club, will be :30 p. m., 3358 Milwaukeo avenner o o1 0P: Blr There will b o rd e will beameeting of the Fifteenth Wai Republican Club, Monday evening, at No. 200 Or- chard street. A'fall attendance of members, and also all young men_connected with the Republican arty, 18 earnestly requested, as the formation of 8 avex and Wheeler Company will be considered. fund Tor the education of orphans. The rang