Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 5, 1876, Page 8

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY VEMBER ‘5, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES: . UPRIGHT PIANOS fearfal ravages among the French troops sta- THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. ‘The Dry-Goods' Men's Literary Association have fheir weekly meetings =t Room 13 Farwell Hall wuntil further motice. Officers have been elected for the first quarter. The temperature yesterdsy, 25 observed by Manasse, optician, 88 Madison street, (TEIBUNE Building) was: At8a. m., 41 degrees; 108, m., 44; 12 m., 49;3p. m., 50; 8p. m., 47. Barom- eterat8s. m., 30:21;1p. m., 30:22. o George Chisholm, of the Watson Coal-Mining Company, hss' been missing from his bome, the Matteson House, for 80 long a time that his fnends have grown enxious concerning his whereabonts. It is thought that foul play has had much to do with his dixappearance. At about 12:15 yesterdsy afternoon a teamof ‘horses attached to one of P.Schoenhofen's brewery e corner of Dearborn and T sivecta, wad. plunging castward on Hudi- £on street. ran into horse-car No. 169 of-the West- Division Jine, breaking the lez of one of the horses attached to the car. 3. Bose Jones, milk-dealer, residing at No. 163 ‘West Adame strect, wzs amdenu)l{ drowned yes- terday afternoon while out hanting in the Calumet marshes, He bad just ehot off his gun, and the recoil causing him' o lose balance, he fell ant of the shallow boat and was drowned. A dog which Be had with him attempted to saccor bim, bat 1n- etead only impeded his escape. At the annusl meeting of the Ismaelite Ladies® Social Society, held on the 20th nlt. in the vestry- rooms of the Bnai Sholom Synagogue on Michigan avenue, mear Sixteenth etrect, the following were locted. offivera for the ensuing year: Mrs. Dora Eorsosky, President; Mrs, Hannih Harris, Vice- President; Mrs. Berths Livingston, Treasurer; Mrs. Hannab Hefter, Secretary. i o th annusl meeting of the Chicago Aot r Design. held Nov: 2, the following gentlemen were unanimonsly elected to serve 28 Eicers of this Institotion for the ensuing year: Jeonard W. Volk, President: John W. Roberts, Vice President; E. F. Spread. Carresponding Sec- retary: Enoch Root, Recording Secretary; Murry Nelson, Treasurer, For Counclimen—Paal Brows, 3 M Gookne, . Meli, Charles Peck, C. F. Sthwerdt, J. R. Sloan, . W. Freer, A. J. Picker- ing. sbout seventy-two hours from lnlt..l ) u:nd atterl, n:z’t wili appear e uses of ?;:h‘gh ollekin z;pu. and the like, and how imany silver-tongued orators will no longer wake the echoes, but meekly acquicsce when their wives bid the saviors of their country to mind that Thes (the wives) have been splitting” kindling and carrying in coal ever eince the Natlonal Conven- fions, but that the end has come, and not another chip il they split_or acattlc will they carry if the whole fabric of ourjRevolutionary forefathers, rear- ed with their labors anc cemented with their blood, goes 1o eternal smash. This quiet Sabbath-day wil] Tatarall stself 20 the prodent wife of the hapless honse- holder aa cn eligible time for putting up the pipes of the parlor-stove. If the hapless householder in guestion is possessed of the wisdom of a low grade of serpent, he will erc now have prepared for the catnstrophe by concealing the elbows of the stove- pipe, or hiding the legs in the drawer consecrated 10 bis wife's nicely-washed underclothing. She is sure to discover the innocent deception, and can- not easily be_convinced that the cat did it, but so long 28 the object of the moment is attained all is well,“Some cxperienced authoritics have recom- mended going oat to get a shave, and re- maining there till 10 or 11 p. m..' and etill others biold that an infallible plan_is” to assume smore awkwardness then the honseholder posscsscs. His wife, with keen critical acumen, will be eure 10 observe taat she can do.better than that herself, and, i he be wise, the husband will mop his per- spiring brow with his_soofy leeve and sav, **O, ou can, eh? Get up here and try it,—that's slL.™ Theso words, spoken with a contemptuons carl of the Tip, will ‘rarely fail of their effect, and there remmins nothing to be done save to clear the children, and _tool-box, and _other ob- jects thot might hurt or be hurted, out of the way. When a woman weighing 120 pounds gets on soap-box placed an & chair put an o table, and makes a vehement endeavor to jam 2 ecven-inch pipe into a kix-inch elbow-joint, something_has to give, 1f, when with a wild whoop and a crash of furniture, females, and £tove-pipes, the pradent wife sits’ down on the floor 25 i she had made up her mind to remain there till the enow came, the husband will cast his ese up from Tiz SUNDAT TRIZUNE for a moment and eay, ** Hello! Lizzic; did yon fall}" the cffect will be heightened. 1f she has fallen near 8 ham- mes or stove-leg and he Isn't a base-ball player, he would do well 1o be prepared to dodge. A graduate of the — Academy, who has just returncd from the Centenpial. asked one of her friends the other day if she had seen the profile of ‘The Dreaminz lolanthe,” exccated in butter by a femsle from Arkansas? Her fricnd 2amitted that she had nor. ‘It is a pitty,” repiied the beantiful and accomplisted irl, *+ because L am_assured by many expericnced connioieseurs that itis the fairest profilclactic that the world has ever scen.” COAL EXCHOARGE. Atn meeting of the Gonl Exchangetyerterdar, Mr. 0. D. Waliron in the chair, the Special Com- miitee on soft cosl presented tic following repo: Your Commitiec. whom you appolntedta mmuni ate with the dealers and Rippers of soft coal, beg jeave e 1ty to submit o you the 1oliowing: That (he Commiltec bas reasonabic assurance that the dealers sud ahlppers of soft coal will advance their prices on all Kfuds of 01t cosl, provided an advance ismadeon SHar . We. therefore. recommend to tue Exchange that Lue price of Briar Hill be estaviishiced at $6 Lo consumers. s M. GoLbuExG, Chalrman. Mr. C. H. Dyer moved to lay over the report un- til the next meeting, as there was notafull at- tendance. Mr. Law eaid that the matter might be Jefc until after the close of navigation. Other gentlemen spoke of the great ecarcity of conlin the cits, aud the impossibulity of flling all the onders. Mr. Waldron said he had been in Indianapolis during the week, and there wasn't 1,000 tons of soft conl in that city. ‘Che consideration of the report was finally post- poned for one week. ) (T RASE STORGES & CO. committce representng a majority of the creditors of Frank Sturges & Co. hl{ it ston in this city during Lhe past week. They Lave examined the accounts of the and have car- ried their investigations as far back as 1871, when the firn made their previons sctticment. Asa result of their cxamination, they have unani- + monsly reccommended the creditors to compromuse for 50 cents on tne collar if paid at once, and paid in cash. They consider it not _impossible for the firm, under certain contingencice, to pull throngh in time and pay in full, bot, considering sll the cir- cumstances, deem it best for all parties to settle on the basis of 50 per cent in cash. If this proposi- tion_is not accepted by krank Sturges & Co., 1he Committee recommend thut Mark Kimball be appointed Assigaee by the creditors to wind up the concera. GIVING HER IUSBAND A LESSON., On Adams etrect, near Ashland avenue, lives a sxnnky young woman who has been married abont three years, and has borne her husbznd & man- child.” Sheis young, she is fair, and she wears lier own bair: siie never lets her slippers run into arrears behind; she maintains her own hair-brush, and the voice of domestic calumny has never breathed the assertion that the back button is off Der husband's shirt, or even ina precarious way. And yet sometimes her busband will godown town 10 8ce a man, and return very thick in the tongue nd ltmber in the legs. At first the innocent yonng wife thonght it was sunstroke; then that it was the vesult of over-application mentally; then that some o wero Icaging her Algernon astray, but at last ehe began to get a pretty clear 1dea of the condition of things, snd eo far from pulling off hisboots for him, and putting pounded ice on his poor, dear head, she came to calling him 2 brute and a beast. and threatening to go home to her mother (why did she ever leave her?), and 60 on. Thursday the husband came home about 11:57 p. m. with the san in his eyes, bad, and endeavored to turn the conversation 10 the im- pending crisis of the Presidential election and the threa aspect of the Esstern question. He then went to bed on the eofa, indued with one boot and bie collar. ~ Rising on Friday at7:45, be drank off the contents of the carafc ‘and water-pitcher, called himself a brute, and promised by way of ex- Pistion to take the tearfu} woman to the next Cen- ienmal Exposition, and then went out on the war- vathagain. Hereturned at 2:15 a. m. Saturday, and feil into the baby's crib and a sweet sleep simultancously, without the formality of re- moving bis hator overcost. Yesterday he got up ut 8 o'clock, and after much contrition weat forth on le o take only one drink to set him up again. He went forth, but did not come back, 2nd, after waiting for him till 1:30, his spunky wife got mad and resolved to teach him a lesson he wonldn't forget the longest duy he lived. So she took the baby and went over to a friend’s house, leaving the following note on the bedroom buresn: You have trampled once 100, ofte worm. i -3;["» oo m."x.’,}n"é‘ oy grance, bl urn an u. ve Boor—1 would say Toots Dt that wedld so he s we suljel the second story and at- S hild with me. Adien, Al- seruon! Be more fajthful to your foture wives than T T s to toiiow e, ] have chanea ‘Dame to Jane Smith, and shall defy pursait. ki She took dinner with the friend in question, and thentes, and unfolded to her ali the plot. She praited.’ evmpathized. and said it would serve him Just right—it was just like his impudence. - Abont 8 o’clock the caplive wife n to get mervous, ‘*Poor Algy," she said; “**he never means any- thing wrong, but those horrid people do influence him #0, and be conldn's say no’ to 3 goose if the goose “‘Come, now, you're got to Lake some- thing with us.’' "I wonder if the house'll feel awtal lonely to hum when he gets home. He al- Ways was 80 fond of the baby." Then she began 10 wonder if he would commit saicide, and if so, how. *‘You see," ehe 6aid to her friend, **he can't have had any money wken he went out this morning, but that doesn’t make any difference €0 far as he goes; only at drug-stores they ain't e0 accommodating a3 at saloons, and If poor Algy went in and asked for 3 pound of etrychnine or & galion of chloral they would bave their »nspicions, you know.' -*Yes," replied her friend, always anxioue to liay her alarms, ** but you don't want poisun for s wuicide. He mizht walk down to the ridze and jump into the river.” ** Oh, no, I think 1oL, esidibe wife (though shecould not repress a In just now “how commend shudder at the thoughu. ** he vouldn't be able to walk that far, and if he went in the street- cars _he'd on the _rosd, go 10 mleep eore. ‘0O, but.* said heririend, consoliagly, 5ou kuow he ' might cut his thoat, or open s vein in his arm with & pair of scissyrs, or pus his head on the street car track. or take some Other way of killinz himself.” Then the young wife began to getalanmed, and to wonder if.be had kept up the insurance on his life; and where he woul be baried, and whether she woulan't look like & fright in black. and fo o, £nd i laetat11:30 last night she relented and went home! Had ke committed snicide? Had ne gone mad. and was he wildly scouring the West Division crying alond, **Larlige! Lurline! O, Heavinzs! Me wi Ie—ma' che-cild”? Not much. He hadn't got home yet! GEORGE SMITH. INQUEST ON THE DEAD BAILOR- The inquest upon George Smith, the man who was #0 foully murdered in cold blood at the corner of Lake and Canal streets, at5 o'clock Friday evening, was begun ot the Woest Madison Strect Station yesterday, by Depaty-Coroner McGlrr. The first witness, Jobn McKinney, lodging at Xo. 30 Madison street, knew neither deceased nor the assassin, nor did he see the shot fired. Heen- tered the saloon at abont 3 o'clock, and saw the two men quarreling, but did not psy much atten- tion to them. - The two men then dared each other to come dawn-stairs to the water-closet, 2nd both went down, fotlowed by thebarkeeper and witness. While still quarreling, he eaw the murderer pall out a revolver, bat secing that he was noticed he put it back again, and . all came -stairs. The quarrel continued, and coarse lan- :g.?:. mtinuing *Bill," the man who did the shooting, pulled off his coat to prepare for a fight, but was prevented by 3 man named Burk, who went between him and Smith. The barkeeper and Vo Bil)" scemed to be on friendly terms, for the former said that Bill was a nice man. - Charles Dye, of Trenton, Wayne County, Mich. 2id not know deceased except by sight, neither did be know the assassin, nor did he see him shoot. While in Cleveland the murdered man lived &t the residence of a Mr. East. PRANZ KRATS, acooper, residing at No. 320 Hurlbut street, was attracted into the szloon by the noisc of men guar- - reling. _ He knew none present save the saloon- keeper, Scheele. Hesaw the bartender step between the men once, to prevent blows being struck, and sfterward saw the man whodid the shoosing pull ont a revolver, but he did not use itat the time. The quarrel seemed to be the rencwalof anold one. ‘The onewho did the shooting offered to shake handsand make up with the deceased. but he declined. Then Smith went out of the saloon, and, **Bill” attempting to follow him, the bar- tender tricd to prevent him, but_**Bill™ roughly pashed past him and went ont. Smith turned the corner, **Bill" following closely, and crying out, “‘You son of a gun lam going to Jick you.™ Smith stopped and turned around, and at the same moment **Bill," with revolver in hand, said, **I am going to shioot,” and immediately fired. ' At this juncture witness was about ten fcet away, and wonld therefore be able to Tecognize the man ‘who fired the shot. % CHRIST SCHEELE, owner of the saloon, was next sworn. He kmew neither of the men, and did not see the shot fired. Hedidnot sec any of the men have a pistolin hand. either while in the saloon or in the water- closet below. The two came intothe saloonat abont 3 o'clock, and after havinga glass of beer commenced quarreling and_calling each other bad names. After witness put them out of the water- closet, they came back up stairs and had another Iass of beer, and continued toe quarrel. Finally §e saw them'zo ont, and heard the shot fred, bat did not see who did it In McKinney's_testimony there was an assertion that the bartender drove the men out of the water-closet by threatening to shoot Smith, and to this the witness took exception, asserting that he did nothingof the kand. McKinuey was accordingly recalled, and testiied that he did not sec the partics ' go down stairs, but that Scheele asked him to go down with him, as he feared those men were quarreling down there. Scheele said to one of the men **come out of there or I will shoot you " holddlng, 28 he said this, his revolver in his ht han - atrick Brown, eaflor, residing in New York, and Patrick Lavin, laborer, knew bnt little of the affair, having heard nothing save the shot, and afterward helped carry the body into the saloon. PETER EWEL. sailor, residing at No. 30 Canal street, was then called. He knew Smith, but did not know the murderer. He went into'the seloon with Smith about ten minutes before the shooting was done for she purpose of gettinga glass of beer. He met Smith on the stree crossing, and heard that he had a slight quarrel with **Bill,” but did not learn what the uarrel was about. ' ** Bill* at once recommenced the quarrel, and when Smithwent out with wit- ness ¢ Bill* followed, and saymg. **T'll shoot youboth," fired the shot. Previously, however, a8 they were coming outof the saloon, **Bill* struck Smith, and Smith replied with a blow. - WILLIAM REESE, gailor, residing in Cleveland, testifled that be knew deccased well, but knew nothing about the shoot- ing. He bad known Smith for ten years. He had clothing in the keepiug of George Dorrs, corner of Sixth and State_streets, in_Eric, Pa., and he told witness that he had money in keeping of Mr. Kist, of 81 River street, Cleveland. He had a sister living in West Troy or Albany, N. Y., who was marrled to a machinist named McDonald. At this point the investigation was postponed for lack of witnesses until Taesdsy moraing, THE MURDERER. The police yesterday learncd through varions witnesses that the Captain of the schooner Kate Darley was missing, and the descriptiondof that person so closely snewers thal of the ss- sassin in even the minutest particulars, that there can beno doubt of the identity. Oflicer Kinney, ou duty at the Pittsburg & Fort Wayne depot, noticed'a map 1n a very mervous condition, and folly answering the déscription, leaving on_the eveding train, and it is beleived that he has skip- ped out for Philadelphis, where his two motherless children reside. The police havc 1o fands to pur- sue or even telegraph for his capture, and there- fore his immediate arrcst is a matter of consider- able doubt. The identity is positive. The mur- derer was none_other than Capt. Bill Rogers, of the schooner Kate Darley, owned by the Prindi- ville Bros., of this city. IN MEMORIAM. THE LATE LUCIUS V. PARSONS. The Clearing-House Association met yesterday to take action on the death of Lucius V. Parsons, Cashier of the Third National Bank. Mr. L. J. Gage officiated as President. Mr. D. R. Hale was chosen Secretary. _On motion, the following Com- mittee was a’[mmmcrl to draft resolutions: James D. Starges, T. P. Tallman, and Willam Smith, Who reported as followe: WoEREAS, This Association has heard with srest re- gret tie sunouncement of the death of Mr, L. V. Par- sons, Iate Cashier of the Third National Bank of this clty: therefore. pexalred, That in the death of Mr. Parsons, this As- sociation ias fost 3 most valyed and respected member, gne who. ta his long connection with the baoking sud ‘ustness interests of this city, has shown hinseif to be man of the strictcs: integrity and of high morai char- meter, upricht, just, and respected byall who knew nhim. hossesing the entire confidence and estcein of Dot only this Assoctation. bat of the entire community. e leaves to ihis Association 8 name without reproach a0d without & stain. Resolred, That 333 token of Tesvect to his memory, these resofutions be placed upon” the records of this Amoclatan, and tuat s copy of the sume, proporly cer- tified by 114 officers, be presented to thé family of the deceased, with assurances of the deep and heartfelt symPathy of the Atcociution In el bercavement. sesolz Da) Chiureh Sunday sfiermoon at 3 o clock, and that the banking fraternity meet in the vestibule of the church . m. at2:45 The re<olutions were adopted, and the Associa- tion adjonrned. THE THIRD NATIONAL. The following resolutions were adopted by the Board of Directors of the Third National Bank: Reaolted, That this Board has learned with sincere sorrow of the death of Luclus V. Parsons, for many ars one of the chief executive oticers of this {nstitu- with which he bas for so 100g a time discharged the dutfes of his [pcnmflm his great up- ic gentiemaanly bearing ‘which always characterized his ofucial character, uni- formly commended him to the esteem and cenfdence of those with whom he was assocfated. Resolved, That In the departure of our friend we rec- ogulm the loss of an assocfate who united to a remark- sbly keen perception of his dutles an unusual fsculty for thelir execution, and & lively sense of official re- sponalbiliy. ‘Resolred. That we extend to his famlly, to whom be wasa most devoted and aflectionate husband and fa- ther, our warmest sympathies fn tbis bereavement, and that'we further express our sympoathy and respect by ttending the faneral of our deceased friend a3 & body. FORTUNE’S WHEEL. A RANDOLPH STREET RESORT. Every one who has waiked along Randolph street, between Dearborn and Clark, during the last three or four months, has noticed the large pieces of canvason the morth side of the strect whereon are portrayed in a wonderful manner va- rious animals, man included. These are supposed to represent what can be scen alive in the smsll tentinthe rear. A man at the door—rather a sleepy-looking individual with a red nose—collects an admission fee of 10 cents. The place has a forbidding aspect—is dirty on the outsde, and equally dirty within. The adventurons cariosity- secker having passed the portal is saluted with *‘Here!" and turning to eee the speaker he beholds 2 man with one hand on the handle of a_barrel orzan, which he has just ceased grinding, who laconically says, °* Ticket.” The paste- board having been handed to him, the visitor ad- vances three steps, and is in the show, THE PIRST THINGS OBSERVABLE are two idiots—noys—mixnamed Artec children. One has no higher ambition than to beat on a bass- drum with an extemporized drum-stick, the head of which is a dirty raz. The other looks at one with open lips, and runs ina circle. Neither can talk. or at best utter only a few meaningleas sonnds in the presence of spectators. To the right is a cage divided into compartments, in which are confined a ractoon, a hen, a white rabbit, and two Spanish cockatoos. Opposite is a stereoptican, with four views of war scenes Lanm-Pnu!lanf. and one of Wasl n, with the Capitol in the forcground. In 'the ceptre is a den- like spartment, with a perspective of ns' heads, slisators, human skulls, and several indietinguishable subjects—the collec- tion indicating no purpose except, perbaps, to convey a faint idea of_the fature of tome people. In frontof this isa on which are a number of specimens of the handicraft of a plass-blower. While the canvas vntsidedepicts onc of the trade at work, there are no_evidences of his ever having been employed on the inside, the glass articles probably bemE gnn:md by the proprietor. A ‘board is stretched from one side of the tent to the other todo double duty,—to keep off intruders, and to allow a seedy-looking man to MANTPULATE A WHIRLAGIG for 10 centsa chance. A riog has beemmade on of muslin, with radii, like the epokes of & ;Ktfig andon the circamference, oppusite each line, ia placed an article made of glass—a ship, a candle and etick, a bird. ctc., etc. In the centre of the circle1s an arrow balanced on a giass rod jnserted in the bub. For 10 cents any one desiring to _secure an aruicle can give thearrow a twirl with his band, and is en- fitled to whatever the barb points to when it stops. There seem 1o be no blanks, and two young men who were trying their luck when the reporter was present drew a prize every time. _Perhaps the two young men were cappers, and this little scheme was buta blind to tind out whether a visitor had much or little money with him. There are entire- 1y toomany men around the place—some six or eight Zfor 8o insignificant an exhibition: and there is & place in the back part of the tent, distinct from the front part, that is occapicd by these men. Per- i 1f so haps they eleep there, and intend to vote. the supervisors should look ont forall who are registered at Noe, 105, 107, and 109 Ran- dolph _ street. There are too many stories in arculstion about _this *‘show,” and people clasim that efforts have been made to rope them into it. For what purpose, however, was not stated, smce they refuscd to submit, and therefore did not have an opportunity tosec what was done in the rear. o The proprictor has a license to exhibit his idiot boysand other things, bat it does not cover the whirligig. See. 11 of the Revised Ordinances, en- titled **Gaming Devices, " reads: Nopersonshall have, keep, or permit tobe used in any bullding OF place n the. cltsy. uped; ocupled. oF controlled by such person. any E O tabie, keno-table . . . oranyother nstrumeat, device, oF thing used for gambiltng, whereon or with which money, liguior, or ather artiled il be played for, under & fine nok €2~ ng _The attention of Assistant-Superintendentof Po- lice Dixan is called to this place. It is notonly an cye-sore, but &.gambling-hell on a limited scalo (and perhaps on a large scale t00), and ought to be rooted out. .THE CITY-HALL. The city's receipts yesterday were $120, 000 from County-Treasarer Huck; from the Water Depart- ment, $2,303; and from miscellaneous sources, $1,854. The Department of Public Works will to-morrow morning open bids for the fmprovement of Conch place, which isan alley half way between Lake and Randolph streets, and connecting LaSalle and Clark strects. Copies of the Mayor's proclamation in regard to closing up the salodns on election day were yester- day sent to the different police stations for dis- tribution. Acting-Chief Dixon issued an accom- panying order that all saloon-keepers be individu- ally notificd of the law, and that a copy be left in each grog-shop. ” The Health Officer’s monthly report shows that 361 nuisance notices have been served, and 418 nuisances abated; five sewer connections ordercd and nine sewer connections made. The following articles have been condemned: Five carcasees, 72% quarters, 10 mlle!. ana 2 breasts of beef; 48 calves; 15 hogs; 22 'ahces; 1 leg of veal; 220 ounds fresh meat; 1,500 pounds salt meat; 10 ms; and 4 wild turkeya. A letter was received vesterday at the Mayor's office from Brodenbach-Dresden, asking about the whereabouts of one Johann Benisch, who was last heard frqm in 1874, while he was at No. 103 West Elghteenth street. ' He was a carpenter by trade. Any icformation wouid be thankfally received by Ars. Anna Benisch, whose son the man is. The Judiciary Committee met in the City Clerk's office yesterdsy and talked over sandry matters wrhich had been referred to them. The matter of the hack-stand at the Grand Pacific Hotel was not disposed of, nor was the matter of the reduction of the salaries of the empioyes of ‘“the City Clerk's office. On the latter guestion there is a division of opinfonin the Committce, Ald. Thompson will, however, draw up a report recommending a redac- l;un.‘flnfl.will try to get some of the Committee to sign'it. The Police and Fire Departments were nald 000 yesterday, and the school-teachers drew 98, The Department of Public Works labor- ers were paid adout $20,000, and go all salaries are met to date. The October pay-rolls should be paid abont the 10th of this month, and probably wilibe. To-morrow_morning the clerks and judgesof the April city election will get their pittances, amount- ing to 31,404 'The pay for similar services for the Mayoralty election will not be forthcoming until the Conncil makes some appropriation therefor. . ‘The Mayor yesterday said that in case it was de- cided to be necessary to make an appointment to the office of Commisgioner of Health (Dr. McVick- ar having fafled to_comply with the requirements of the city charterin regard to some technicalities, and the subject of Lis official existence bclnF now in the hands of the City Attorney) he should not allow any statements in regard fo Dr. McVickar's integrity to stand in the way of that gentleman; that is, he shonld not, in case. he chose to send in to the Council the name of Dr. McVickar, allow 2ny of the charges preferred by Lander et al. to have any weight in his mind. Some persons are confident that the Mayor will send in the name of Dr. McVickar. Corporation-Counsel Anthony said yesterday that ki had told Mr. Quintard, who represents the builders of the engines of the'West Side Pumping- Works, that the city could pay nothing on the en- gines until the specifications of the contract under ‘which the engines were bonght had been complied with, They were that the Quintard Iron-Works shouid wait for a certain lengih of time after the engines had been sot up for theltpay. Ar- Quintard claims that the Quintard Iron-Works were ready to comply with thelr part of the contract long before the city had built the foundations upon which the engines were to rest. He therefore claims that he is entitled to damages for the delsy, and aosks that he may Dbe_ paid a part of the contract moncy. The city did not like to pay out money before it was neceseary, and Mr. Anthony yesterdny said that no dumages were sustained and the city was not liable, nor shonld any money be paid until it became due nnder the contract. .THE POLICE ELECTION-DAY. The Acting-Superintendent of Police yesterday jasued the !oTlawln§ order, which is given both for the instruction of the police force and that the citizens may know what Ia to be expected from the guardians of the peace: PovLice DEPARTMENT CITY OF CRICAGO, OFFICE OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDRNT, CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 3.— General Order No. 55: 1. On Tuesday next. election- day, Captains will detall a sufficlent number of men for duty at the different voting-places fn_thefr respective precincts to preserve the peace and enforce good order. ‘The force dctalled for duty at each voulug- B'l:nce will be placed In charge of an officer, and he wi hield responsible for the preservation of peace at the or duty. & ree will be permitted to work or act In the intereat of any political party or individusl further than to vote, if ibey please, and for whom they please. The right of elective franchiscis guaranteed by law to every citizen of the United Statcs, and In the exercise of such flgbl’, every citizen must be protected. It is therefore of the highest fmportance that good order be maintained 8t every votlng-place. The tolice force will arrest promptly any person or Tersons who are disorderly or disturbing the peace, or gaio foud or bolsterous ianguage teading to prosoke breach of the peace atany voting-place, and algy any person sgainst whom they Tay have suitlont cvidenca of fraudulent or illegal votng. 3. Gaptains will send to this office, on_the morning of election~iay. the names of pasrolmen detailed. for duty &t cach of the VnunfiAphnes, with the name of the offl- cerin command, and also the number of men heid in Teserve at each statfon, and the officers {n command at the polls will send the Fesult of the vote 10 this oificens counted. 0a the blanks furalshed, for that pur- . B Dixox, Acting General Superintendent. The acting Chief will provide ample and ex- clusive accommodations for the members of the press to receive the returns of the vote. THE COUNTY BUILDING.: The County Tressurer yesterday sent $120,000 to the City Treasurer. Both the Criminal and County Courts will to- morrow give their entire time to the workof nat- uralizing. The Committee on Public Buildings and Public ?:rr;‘fif Ifatcrdlydm‘gmgg sw]l;rde the cg:mcc ing in uronnd the Court-Honse foundations to Patrick Reardon for $1,700. The Grand Jury reported yesterday and was ds- charged. Tta labor ins beer, vCry expendive. from the fact that it remained in seésion from day to day without doing much work. It returned the nsnal number of petty indictments, which is all that can be said to its credit. i Magzie Scott, a woman of questionable charac- ter, who was some time ago found guilty of an asasult with intent to kill, whose term was fixed at two years in the Penitentiary, and who yester- day escaped sentence by oversight, will to-morrow have ber bail defaulted if she does not appear in the Criminal Court. She is a notorions character, and s at present oat on ball making an effort to geta new trial. s00n a8 pose. SENTENCE-DAY. Yesterday was sentence day in the Criminal Court, and the usual array of the lower clasacs presented themselves. ‘The following were. the sentences: Michael Clark, larcency, -six months Tonse of Correction: Osmue Wells, larcony, aisty days County Jail: Willism Johnson, larceny. ona sear House of Correction: Bernatd O'Reilly was fined $25 for roting, and Charles Hayes, nfs Ausist. ant, was finea S1; Frank Ewing, larceny, one year Penltentiary; John lansen, robbery:' one year Penftentiary! Simon Knttra, larceny, fodays County Jail;'** Doc™ Ryan, robbery, three youss Penitentiary; Michacl Rourke. larceny. Chirty days County Jail; Robert Bar) larceny, thirty days House of ' Correction: Williat - Corbert, lorceny, three years Penitentiary: John McGrath, assaulting an olficer, five days Connty Jail: Chaties Smit, larceny, one year Peaitentiors -and Thoms Carson, larceny, six months House of Correetion: The feature in the passing of the several sentpness was the action of William Johnson, who fejgned ineanity, and threatened to demolish the Gonrt with a chair. The same man had escaped prajeh. meaton the same plea before, and; £a 8 resnlt mas sent 10 the ouaty” Tanine. Auylam b speedily recovered, howeter, and has since bee twrice indicted for larceny. - * CBIMINAL. _ Myer Abrams, of 613 South Canal street, who has been up so many timeson a continuance be- fore Commissioner Hoyne, on a charge of passing counterfeit money, was yesterday discharged. Chief Dearborn, of the Boston police, arrived in towm yesterday and will leave for home Monday, baving in charge Mrs. Richard C. Welch, who was recently arrested in this city for the thefi of some diamonds from a jewelry firm in Boston. Tom All -] i i:m len, the well-known pugilist, was Scott, at the request of Constable L. 3. Hazel, of Kentucky, representing the bondsmen of Allen, who is charged with violating the statutes of the Statc in the Goss-Allen fight. Tom claims that he has no intention of evatine the tvial on the £0th of the present month, ad that the squesmish- ness of hia bondsmen is without excuse. SWEENEY DEAD. James Sweeney, who was shot in a dog-fight row on the corner of Clinton and Jackson streets last Sunday night. died at his residence, No. 167 Jack- son street, at19 o'clock yeatarday morning, after o long weel of suffering. ~ Ths inquest will be held at the residence to-day. The murderer has not yet been captared, but the police have every hope of capturing him.” He was employed as a brakesman on the Pittsburg & Fort Wavne Railroad, and left on the morning train for the home of his parents on & farm some forty miles from town. Detectives JicAuley and Lancing have alrendy visited this place, but the young man had already skipped out forpartsanknown, —prob- ably for the South. Depuiy-Superintendent Dix- on has not yet learned the use of newspapers 1 detectives, and consequeply efuzes to give the name of the marderer. It is on indisputable fact tnat the publication of such an affair is worth more than a thoussnd telegrams, and the police force in this city are bullheaded enongh not to see It. A good description of this man published in the pa- pers would catch him before a policeman conld put on his boots and start in pursait. ANNOUNCEMENTS. C. M. Hertig, Esq.. will aldress the Philosophical Soclety to-morrow evening, atNo, 103 Stata strect. on **The Province of Speculative Philosophy." The Gospel of God's gmce will be preached in Stock-Exchange Hall, No. 126 Washinzton sireet, this evening at 7:45, by E. Acomb, Evangelist, The Board of Councilars of the Hospital for Women and Children, corser of Adams and Wash- ington streets, will hold their monthly meeting at. the Hospital Tucsdayat 2 o'clock. The lunches for the benefit of the Half-Oroban Asylum are in fall runnine order, and will be con- tinued for one week at Nos. 119 and 121 LaSalle street. e, SUBURBAN. HYDE PARE. ‘The Forrestville Club revived from its summer lethargy Friday evening, and comes out with re- mewed briliancy. The club conmsists of ten young gentlemen who take the man- agement and who will furnish the residents of this vicicity. The music was fur- nished by the Favorite Quadrille Band. The floor was in svlendid condition: The dances are to be given every other Fridoy evening. A leap-year and & masqnerade party are expected. The Re- ception Committee conisted of Messrs. Fisher, Clark, Bensley, Wallace, and Clark. The Floor Commuttee consisted of Messrs. Spooner, Melcher, and Simpson. The young ladies of the Reapers' Soclety gave s recention at the residence of C. B, Nelson Thurs- day evening, which ‘prnved & great success, both socially and financially. Mr. Dow Bogart i8 soon to leave for Caltfornia on account of his health. A Sunday-school concert will be given at the Baptist Church this evening. - 'he charch pulpits will be filled as usual to-day. Puesident Ifeneley has made_arrangements by which the election returns of Hyde Park will be received at the Town-Hall Toesday evening. The police deny the reported story of Love, and demand investigation that no such stigma shall rest npon their names. Mra. C. S. Waite lost a valuable watch on the Gilman train lost evening throngh the unscrewing of the clusp which held it to the chain. ¥ The number of votes now registered is as fol- lows: District No. 1, 668; No. 2, 515; No. 3, 305; No. 6, 140; and others to hear from. The vote will run between 2,000 snd 2,300, PARK RIDGE. Col. T.'P. Robb reached home from the Centen- nial \Vedne!\th 2Mrs. Robb and dsughter, Miss Minam Robb, being unfortunately entitled to no votes, will remain in Philadelphia and New York until after the close of the Exposition. DARRINGTON. Mr. Charles Lines, of this place, was united in ‘marriage to Miss Flora Burrett, Wednesday, at the residence of the bride's parents in Wauconda, tne Rev. Mr. Brooks performing the ceremony, The recegunn ‘heldThursday at the residence of Mr. Linus Lines was numerously attended. The ‘bride was charming, snd the happy couple re- ceived the hearty congratulations of a large circle of fricnds. - Mr. Frank Herriman, of Cary Station, was the unfortunate subject of a severe accident near this lace last Monday, losing a portion of his right Elnd by the accidental discharge of a gun. Mr. Georze Dickinson, who was scriously in- jured by being thrown from a carriage, has nearly recovered. Mr. Fred Lines, of Mackinaw, is the guest of {friends here. “Miss Rosa Blair has returned home from Syca- more, where she has been spending the summer. The Rev. S. Hitchcock, the newly-appointed pastor of the M. E. Church, has arrived and en- tered upon his duties. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS. Wednesday night the premises’ of Mr. John Dwyer were invaded by a would-be horse-thief. Mr. Dwyer was absent in Chicago, and his hired man before retiring looked out of doors to sce if all was right, when he_discovered & man in sus- iclons (:mx}mhy to the barn. Supposing it to be Fis employer rorurncd, he cailed tb. him. but was not answered. Again calling him by name and re- ceiving no reply, he called the dog and started for the barn, when the !(nnEer fired at_him, sending a ball through his clothes and inflicting a slight wound in hisside. The thief then turned and ran, and was Jost sight of in the darkness and cscaped. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the sociableat the M. E. Church Thursday eveningwas poorly attended. ‘The thanks of the ‘community are due to Mr, D. K. Draper for grading that portion of Myrtle ave- nue near the church, and the sewer placed across the street to carry off the surplus water. * At the regular meeting of the Good Templars Monday evening the following were elected officers for the ensuing year: Mr. Alex Allen, W. C. T.; Mrs. E. M. Berry, W. V. T.; Mr. George Bu W, Chlfl)lnln; Mr. Lorenzo Burkitt, W. ecre- ta ijss Mary Newhall, Treasnrer; Willie ‘Whiting, Sccretary; Robert Hi ‘W. Marshal; Miss Julia Carson, 1. G ; Mliss Nellie Goodfellow, W. Deputy Marshal; Miss Clara Newhall, W, As- sistant Secretary; J. Reynolds, 0. G. The.meeting 6f the Home Literary Association Tuesday evening was vmgfienjaynh.c, and_a pleas- ant earnest of what may be expected from the home literary talent of the place during the winter. The exercises consisted of an original essay by Mrs, D. ! ins, K. Draper, select readings by Miss Ella Hawks, and a recitation by Mr. Daniel Draper. Excellent mueic was furnished by the members. An inter- esting feature of the evening was a description of university life in Germany, by W. M. Bartholo- mew, This gentleman proposes to give, hereafter, & series of Jectures before the Associatior on Con- tinental Enrope, which will be sure to add mnch to the interest of the meetings. Elder Jutkins will preach at the M. E. Church this evening. BVANSTON, Recitations will be suspended Taesday. Prof. Kistler's lectare, which will be given a weck from Monday evening, is the chief event of interest in prospect. 't is expected that Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, the eloquent orator, will lecture in Evanston under the auspices of the College Assoclation soon after the election, Aisa Cora L. Harris, of Mendota, formerly with 78, hag been visding Iriends ia town. ‘n addition of about Afty books and the ssme number of pamphlets was made to the University Tibrary lnst week. The, Adolphic elected, Friday evening, W. W. Carr, President; Louis Karchner, Vice-President; > W. White, Chaplain; and Alffed Coolk, Critic. ‘Prof. Canmock feaves for a reading tour of six weels in the East the last of the month. D. M. Tompkins has withdrawn from the Hin- man prize-egsay contest, anda. writer to fll tho Vacancy will be clected Friday evening. ‘The question decided_upon for the Gage prize- debatels, ** Resolced, That the interests of‘our country are not promoted by immigration.” The Sophomores will support the sfirmative, and the rdet of speaking will he as follows: _Sophomares —Isuac E. Adams, Nathan S. Davis, Jr., and Isa- bella B. Webb; Juniors—James ' M. Wheaton, Louis Karchner, and C. H. Quereau. The declaimers of the \hnn‘:rrue will come on in the following order: J. C. oag, W. A. Ham- ilton, J. T. Musgrove, C. F. Kryder, Ida Stuart, Spencer Lewis, Mary_Bayne, EllaS. Prindie, G. E. Ackerman, G. M. DBassett. It is reported that 3 certain standing candidate for Village Trustee. in company with & friend, also of sporting proclivities, wenton a buntinz expedi- tion last Sunday afterncon, but surrounded more ‘beer than game. Result: a runaway and a badly- smashed buggy, not to mention minor details, ‘The pastor will preach at the Baptist Church this morninz on_** Brotber Saul,” and this evenin **Satan's Devices.” The church sociaole will be held at the pastor’s residence Thursday evening. OAK PARK. The children's dancing party was entertained at Mrs. King's Friday night. - Thursday evening the Rev. Mr. Blackburn anited 2. Aliles Derby, of New York, and Miss Saals- bury, of this place, in matrimony. Tuesday afterncon Mra. Gertz, her little son 6 veara oid, and Miss Mary Casc were enjoying & ride in Mr. Gale's buggy. At Austin the lagles alighted to water the horses, leaving the little boy in the bugzy. The horees taking frizht, ran away, ‘breaking the buggy to picces but leaving the child uninjured. 4 Thursday, during the storm, 8 wandering butch- - er wagon from a ncighboring ‘suburb ran into Mr. Bmwn'ecl milk wagon, entirely demohshing the lat- ter vehicle. The next masical gocial will be held st the resi- dence of Mr. G. G. Mayo Friday evening. Dr. J. W. Tope, recently of Mont Clare, has re- moved fo Oak Park, taking Dr. Cash's office, the latter gentleman moving into Hoard's new block. LAEE. The South Park Commnssioners are commencing the much delayed improvement of Pavilion Park- way weat of State strect. The'sod is being plowed up preparatory to making walks and greensward similar to Grand Bonlevard, and the gravel train Fwitch, which has been an eyesore for (o years, is ‘being removed. Now, if the Commissioners will erecg 'a comfortable depot, and stop all enger trains at the parkway, 8 much-needed conven- ience b:or reaching the South Park and Boulevards secured. 3 gular Sabbath services will be held inall the churches to-day. Rev. Father Leyden, who arrest- The contempla tiis ciry yesterday by Deteccives Stoele and | viait to withess the lociag exercises of 1he Coce | tennial, has been compelied to abandon th ney b reason of pressing parochisl dutics. RIDGELAND. - The reflection cast upon Nr.J. W. Scoville in Inst Sanday's Tmpuse, in resard to fhe non-fal- fillment of 1 promize 1o hnprove the vacant block opposite tue depot, is mot an expression of the citizens of the villaze, and was especially uncalled for from the fact that the improvement in question was ot the time already begun. pnchiens e i RO LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. COMFORT FOR TIE PASSENGER. 0 the Editor of The Tribune. " CHICAGO, Nov. 4.—I hand you the following translation of an article by . Davreux, Belzium, published in the last (September, 1876) number of the official Bulletin du Musee de PIn- dustrie, of Belgium, with a view to bringing the subject of comfortable street-car travel to the attention of the street-railroad companies: The warmingof railroad-cars has beenthe subject of much study on the part of the railroad companies. A great_many systems bave been tried. By onc system the heating is accomplished through appa- ratua placed nnder the passengers’ feet; and by an- other the object 18 attained by means of radiators, which warm the entire utmosphere of the car. Eachof these systems possesacs featnres of incon- venience which it would tuke t00 long to analyze in detail. The apparatus for heating the feet alone i8 that most generally employed in Belgium. One of the chief recommendations for this mode of heat- ing i8 that it supplies the greatest amount of heut to the feet, which, experience has taught us, are the portions of the body most exposed to the cold— sud, besides, these heaters being movable can'be _casily transferred from one place to an- other, uniess they are especially constracted for & certain position. Untii about a_yearsgo the chaufferettes, as this apparatas is cailed, were supplied exclusively with hot water, and that system ia yet the only one in Eeneml use on the Belgian railronds, but atteinpts ave often been made to adopt other means of heuting them, particalarly the effort of = M. Chaumont t utilize e for this purpose, and the favoruble results which have been obtained lead us to hope that in the pear future the use of hot water will be discontinued. Serious inconvenience attaches to the use of the -hot-water holders. They give a very imperfect warmth, and cool off very rapidly; then to change and refill them takes much time, and is very costly, besides the wear on the vesaels i great. They spoil the carpets and matting, and worse thau all else, the changing and retilling'of the chaufereites occasion serious delay to the trains, requires a large nomber of workmen, and gives a grest annoyance to travelers, The system Inveated by Chaumont, and which has been tried for “three winters on a train of” twelve cars between Brussels and Aunvers, has proved very euccesstul and has done away with the annoyance of the for- mer methods, The same apparatus which is_em- Eloycd for lighting the cars by gas -iz uneed for eating them. Every car is provided with a box- sbaped heater made of iron. Which extends across one end of the vehicle inside. In this box arein- closed two pipes which carry the gas, and- there i3 a gus-burner at_either end of the heater, which serves to light the compartment, and heat the air in the box. The hot air of the box i carried through pipes about the spartment, and thence out at the top of the vehicle through small chim- neys. ‘T'he sir of the heater which surrounds the vipes is limited in volume, and it takes less than fiftecn minutes to heat It to o temperature of 75 degrees. Notwithstanding the main gux.enuan of the system {3 to warm the passengers' feet, it is a fact that tho atmosphere in the el:hre car is affected by about 10 degrees of heat, which is generally suflicient for comfort. p This mode of heating {8 extremely simple, and fs easily applled to any carriage. It requires no at- tention during a day's travel, and it is saidto be exempt from all danger of taking fire. The gas ured in this apparatus is the common gas of the cities, and the cost is merely nominal. ‘We who enjoy the Inxur{]of the palace rafl- road cars in use in the United States have reason to smile at the idea of a journey from Chicago to New York in winter, in cars warmed only by means of pans of hot Wwater placed on the car floor. We know what comfort is, and shiver at the very thought of depending for warmth mercly upon warming-pans. Never- theless, while the steam railroads of America are provided with drawing-room luxuries, the strect-railroad traveler suffers .no end of dis- comfort because the strcet-cars are not pro- vided with some means of at least taking the chill off ““the frosty atmospherc.” There are three main lines of strect railroad in Chicago to- day, over which cars run a distance of five miles on each Jine, and_every individual who is com- ed to ride from Lake street station to ‘estern avenue, or to Cottage Grove, or from the Clark street terminus at” Madison street to the city limits onthe North Side, woula no doubt be perfectly willing to pay one or two cents extra per trip if permitted to ride in a car ‘which contained a heater of sufficient capacity to make the ride comfortable instead of un- comfortable. While no one can truthfully deny that the Chicago street-railroad companics pro- vide better accommodations for the traveling ‘public, all things considered, thau those of any other city in the country, it is nevertheless true that on through cars, in the winter, they could sccure increased fares over those now paid by the use of some heating apparatus. I know nothing of the Belgian invention re- ferred to above, further than what is stated in the Bulletin, and Ihave omitted to translate a portion of the article which gives the cost of the apparatus and the quantity of ras used in cer- tain_distances, because the figures would not apply in this country: but, from an examination of the figures, I should infer that the entire ex- pense of the apparatus would be very light. One feature of this apparatus which would recommend it to favor is tgu it would do awa with the objectionable kerosene lamps, whic ive out a deleterious odor, and afford a very eeble light in most cars. Tt is said that the gas-burners in the new apparatus would and do destroy the pernicious es in the atmos- phere ‘of a crowded apartment, and in this re- spect, if this be true, the chaufferettes de gas would be a blessing in the street-cars. A. NOT GOING TO LEAVE. To the Editor of The Tribune. CEICAGO, Nov. 4—May I request you to con- tradict, through your valuable columns, the un- warrantable report that Iam about to leave Chicago. For my own part, knowing well the originators and motive of such au assertion, I would not consider it worth notice, but, in jus- tice to those who have honored me with their confidence as a teacher, I wish to state emphat- jcally that | do not contemplate leaving this city until my engagements with them have been brought to a successful issne. I purpose, more- over, with the kind assistance of my pupils, re- suming our operatic concerts ana doing our best to represcnt at any rate one of the leading schools of this musical cl(?'. Respectfully yours, N. Carrozzr —_— JEROME PARK RACES. New YORE, Nov. 4—There was a very large attendance - to-day at Jerome Park, where the American Jockey Club gave an extra day’s racing. The first, a selling race, was won by Spring- Jet, with Galway second, and Red Coat, the favorite, third. “Time, 3:15}. Distance, onc mile and a quarter. The other starters in the race wore Pastuerstip Sister of Mercy, Waco, losion, and Ella Walton. B ‘The second race, a sweepstakes - for all ages, two miles, was won by Vigil, with St. Marting second, and Virginius third. Time, 3:40. In the mile heat race; Madge was victor, uk.ini the second and third heats, while Mettle ot the first heat. Time, 1:473{, 1:47%, 1:48. he other horses starting were Rhadamanthus, Egyot, and Athlene. he handicap steeplechase over the usual course for a purse of $700 was won by Bullet. Deadhead second, Resolute third. %ouhtful refused the jumps and retired from the race. A race for zentlemen riders made up the day’s sport. ———— THE WEATHER, ‘WasamgToN, D. C., Nov. 4—1 a. m.—For the upper lakes, falling barometer, cloudy and rainy weather. For the lower lakes, winds shift to south and east, with warm, cloudy, and ;;asslhly rainy weather, and rising followed by alling barometer. LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. Cnrcago. Nov 4. Weather 2:00p, m. :30.19 53D, m. 30,2 00 p, m. ;3. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS Cuieaso, Nov. 4—Midaighe. \Bar, Thr. |_Wind. _|Rain| Weather, e b Stations. 3051 30,11 Leavenworth. '30.08! Milwagkee ... 30.23 41 — OBITUARY. X PAgsoxs, Kan., Nov. 4.—Dr. A. G. Long, for several years an Indian Delegate in Washing- ton, and widel, South, died to-day at Tishonin, the Chickasaw Nation. Dr. time'of his death 2 member of Senate. e 0,sthe Capital ‘gl was at the fie Chickasaw ot Hallet, Davis & Co. Have Done to Popularize These Admirable Instruments. The Only Uprights Specially Honored by the Ceutennial Judges. New Fork Times, Nor. 1. PrapELPRIA, Oct. 80.—The fiat of the Cen- tennial Judges in the special instance where they meant to confer the supreme houors for superiority in piano manufacture is now official- 1y heralded. The firm upon whom this distinguished emi- nence has been bestowed has been contented to awalt the formal action of these authorities. Messrs. Hallet, Davis & Co., of Boston, haq @o thorough a knowledee of the worth of their in- struments to worry about the result. They placed samples of their Grand, Square, and Up- right Pianos in the Exposition last spribg, and then went home. No member of the firm re- mained behind, nor came on again, to lobby with jurors or pester Commissioners. ‘There stood the planos, their own eloguent evidences of supremacy. They needed no hired p_ralm- sional players to concertize them into daily at- tention. They nceded no paid supporters on the jury, no banquets to_Commissioners, no in- trigue, no “influence.” They were Kings among their fellows, and they showed it. As the makers of these peerless instruments were not in the least anxious to toil clandes- tinely for the honors they knew were sure to come, so have they been in no flurry whatever tomake premature and absurd announcements of the result. They could afford to bide the calm, decisive conclusions of the Centennial au- thorities, and to wait undisturbed the official promulgation of the same. How well it pays perfect merit not to fret is best shown by the following literal transcript of the judges’ report, just issued. The Medal of Honor and Certifieate of Distiuction are award- ed the “Hallet, lm;n fo‘ Co.’s ?rm Z’«'z'wt' and Square Pianos, for volume o good con- el cedicnes of workmanship, and be- cause of originality of design and artistic skill in their Upright instruments, with ingenious combina- tion of mechanical devices for securing permanence intune,” Let the reader note how precise and unmis- takable is the language of thereport. Itisa distinct and_pronounced assertion that their ianos embody all of the most valuable of qual- ties. Vague and glittering generalities are eschewed, and direct and conclusive phrases set forth plainly the superiority of these instru- ments, reaffirming the judgment of masters like Liszt, Strauss, Joachim, aud others. What could be more desirable than “volume of tone,” “good construction,” and * excellence of work- manship.” ‘The last phrase is the acme of praise, for “excellence” is a natural superla- tive, than which_nothing can be stronger or more definite, and the judges knew it. Particularly emphatic is the encomium be- stowed upon the Uprignt™pianos of this firm’s make. So eminently superior were these Up- rights found to be by the judges, that they were singled out for specific culogy. No other Up- rights exhibited by the forty or more manufac- turers of this country and Europe were found worthy of individual” mention. Those of the Hallet, Davis & Co.’s make had already jumped into phenomenal favor in every American State and Territory, by dint of their magnificent and, hitherto unknown to Uprights, splendor of tone and durability in tune. This was their first ap- nce .in the arena of an international exposition, and signal has been their victor{. Commending specially no other Uprights, the judges award these ividual honor for those most worthy and de- uslities, ** originality of design’ and “artistfc skill,” with pointed praise for their ¢ ingenions combination of mechanical deyices for securing permanence in tune.” The trouble of keeping Uprights in tune has always been the barrier to the oprogress and popularity of this beautiful and convenient style of pianos the world over. But, though essayed here and in Europe for years,this cssential virtue has been attained by no manufacturers of Uprights excent Hallet, Davis & Co., and the Centennial judges have admiringly recognized the fact. They slight the Uprights made by the leading manufacturers of the United States, Canads, England, France, Germany, ltaly, Russia, etc., only to fervently indorse those of the Hallet, Dayis & Co.’s production. It is unquestionably true that the patented improvements in Uprights owned exclusively by this firm, joined to the experience of ~the makers, and the sedulous care bestowed upon their manufacture, have given them a just pre- dominance which other piano producers can neither equal nor imitate. These Uprights are the sensation of the musical world. They are destined to maintain a deserved and permanent zgverexguzy as the noblest musical creations of e age. e Hallet, Davis & Co.’s pianos are sold in Chicago only by W. W. Kimball, corner State and Adams strects, general Northwestern sgent) > ———— CANADA. Brutality of Prison Officials—The Boss Burg- alry of the Period. Special Dispatch to The Tridune. ToroNTo, Nov. 4.—Investigation into the charges made against the sutkoritics of the Central Prison commenced on Monday last and is still in progress. The Hon. 8. C. Ward, Provincial Secretary, and Mr. Langmuis, Government Inspecter of Prisons, are conduct- ing t.ha\ inquiry. The charges allege the most inhuman brutality on thepart of the chief of the' guard. In one case a convict was tted up by the hands triangle fashion for five days and nights, and in another case a lunatic was cruelly beaten on the back with an ironrod. Ina third case the chief of the guard struck a prisoner who complained of being un- well, knocking him into a pile of stones. He was taken to the hospital and died in a week. Other cases are rcpnrw} The keepers of the prison frequently threatened the Hfc of prison- ers. The chicf officer of ‘the prison lies under a charge of drunkenness, which two of the Pprison offictals assert their ability th prove. Special Dispaich fo The,Tribune. MONTREAL, Nov. +.—A man\ named Isidore Marechal, known undet many aliases, has been arrested here for robbing Lazarus’ pawn-shop, some wecks ago, of $30,000 worth of jewelry. On a police officer attempting to arrest hum, he drew a pistol to shoot him, but the presence of another Constable frustrated his design. On his erson were Iound $3,( worth of jewelry. Access” to Lazarus’ safes was gained by the ?risonar taking an im- pression in wax of “the locks and afterwards making keys. The revelations in rej to the perpetration of the robbery are of the most astounding character, and have never been equaled infthe criminal annals of Montreal. ‘Tue prisoner melted the cases of over 500 sitver and gold watchis, tearing out the movements, and in one night destroyed workmanship to the value of $10,000. ~ “Precious metals were melted down, and bullion hid in an old cemetery. Detectives drove to the bury- ing-ground with the prisoner to<lay, and the latter pointed vut the spot. Nine blocks of silver and six of Eold were dug up, represent- ing a value of about $6,000. Several carpet- bazs filled with watch-cases and movements were fished out of the River St. Lawreace, where they had been thrown by prisoner. Two other bags thrown into the river have not been recovered. Marechal had an accomplice named Ward, who, it is believed. has escaped with some of the diamonds and other valuable Atone%nset In Tockets, brooches, and rings. Thc prisoner had led a villainons career, and uc;verl a term in Sing Sing, 1o The Tribune. ‘TORONTO, Nov. 4.—The Globe has the follow- ing special cable fromLondon, England: * Ey- President Potter has fssued g confiden- g;l circalar to his friends, explaining is desire to proceed to Canada to look after the interests of the Grand Trunk. In conse. quence of this Mr. Hickson, the General Man- agerin Canads, tendered his resignation. The u.rculu- has been published, and also letters and tel s from Messrs. Mackenzie, Newmarch, and \Hodgson, relative to the affairs of the fiflrgni Tfi;& ’Mr. sz.c{l defends his conduct, n sceusations against hi leagues b the Board. el \ Enemies of Man. Lovers of balf-raw beefsteak a ]lware that they have excellent mflrcaes g: :‘::E 15 i b e el favorte fowd 2 € o cl :c::;&l::nw :& rmn:i(: E.s\e_ll p{:rlcf_’t]y :z thfu‘::u ‘l’g ch. XNor, in spite i tinguishing epithet, s it by Ry s s Dl ant. lzluescla But Dr. Normand, of the French o medical service, has made the discovery, s b thinks, of 1 st il more Insidios enemy of o sAn,n 1o which he has fl'vcn the pleasant pame ula stercoralis. 1t is about g quarter known In that city and the | limetre in length, and but for its extreme \is absorbed into the By8tem eith; ! e er in animal ;e,,e'able food, and it js beliml"ulll t::) be u?; use n&ha terrible disease \nown as the Cochin China diarrhes, which has committed | News, thal tioned in the East, for so long as the worm re- mains in the body the malady continues, ana frequently ends in desth. The best remedy hitherto discovered is milk, but it is far from being so eflicacious as could be desired. YELLOW-FEVER, Savarwam, Ga., Nov. 4.—The total inter ments yesterday were fourtcen, of which seven were -yellow-fever. Five of the burials wers colored persons. Theé weather is very warm. ————— No Savey Sae. San Francizco Post. About noon to-day-Sansome street resounded to the echoes of a policeman’s whistle in the” hands of a.miserable, miserly-looking old Chi- naman standing.on the corner of that street and ‘Washington. policeman hurried to the scene, and found that the celestial wanted a citizen arrested who owed him some money and refused 1o pay it. It was in vain that the oflicer tried to point out, with the legal acumen acquired by contact with the'gifted Counselor Clarke, that the Chinaman’s remedy was at_civil law—that he should sue the reiractory debtor. No, he wanted criminal process. \\ “Me no savey ‘sucj’ savey, he’ got my money; savey, me want it back.” \ “ Oh'come, get ontof this,” said the guardian, of the public’ peace, zently shoving bim away from his debtor, who walked (&mcuy ofl. \ *What you shove me for: Get me, R money. Chinaman he no pay white man money he go to prison; white man ke no pay China: man he walk off. You say ‘sue, sue.” Mena savey ‘sue.’ Savey you allec same fool.” Here the officer made a grab for John, who cffected his escape amid roars of laughter. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. Cmicaco, Nov. 4, 1876.—70 the public: 1t hav ing been_circulated by the enemies of Mr. Har rison, and printed in"a paper called the Daly t the firm ofx_.M flnr{:on &d‘\';ekr;‘ hava. ‘been buying up tax certificates, and charging an Loty %mlzy to parties wishing ¢o redeem same. "This ia a lie from deginning to end,and the party stating it L‘ntwfu.' and did it for the purpose of de- feating Mr. Harrison for Congress from the Second x District; and very small business it is. o The facts are these; The City Council passed an ordinance giving the City Comptroiler and Finance Committee the power to make lrrmngeme‘mg vg;h outside parties, to give owners of property notice that their property hnd been sold (the clt{ books not showing who the owners are), and allowing them a commission for giving such notice (see Council proceedings), which_has had the effect of placing considerable money in the City Treasury. We make no charge other than the amount of tha tax and costs of advertising charged by the city, and parties who have called on us and made re- demption have thanked us for giving them notice, as they eithen, knew no‘lihlng ebout 1t or had for- otten that the\tax was due. 5 Mr. Harrison“bas had nothing to do with this branch of the business whatever,and I am the only one responaible for this tax business. Respects fully, HarvEY T. WEERS, Of Harrison & Weeks. M. 0. STEARNE, 3 To ths Voters a{ South Chicago: When T un- willingly consented tv the nomination of State Board of Equalization on the Reform ticket, I was assured that there would be mo other numination made. 1 see that the Democrats have made an ex- cellent one; therefore, I decline to bea candidata under any circumatances. M. C. STEARNS. DEPUTY CLERES. The parties to be sworn in as Deputy Clerks will mect_at Repoblican Headquarters, corner Laks and Clark streets, Monday moruing at 9 o'clock. ISH MEETING. A Swedish Republican meeting will be held at 960 Wabash avenue Monday evening at 8 o'clock. The following epcakers will address the meeting: The Hon. William Aldnch, John H. Thomas, Esq., and A. Sgndberg, Esq. =3 - ATTENTION, SIXTH WARD. All officers of Sixth Ward Hayes and Wheoley Minate Men are requested to meet this afternoos at 772 Sonth Halsted-st., for consultution. ELECTION PASTERS gummed and cutat shortest notice and lowest rates. AR BRO:! i LA 8., 125 Clark street. POLITICAL. To Francis Lackner, A. E. Lticht, T. W. Miller, ACCEPTS. Kenry Ricke, L. J. Kadisch, William Stewart, 1. N. Arnold, L. C. Ruck, and others— GerTLEMEN: Ihave received your call to ba a caddidate for election to the Legislature from the Sixth District. I thank you sincerely for this proof of your confidence and for the flatter- ing terms in whicn it is expressed. I believo that when a large number of my fellow-citizens, acting, as I am assured you act, solely with re- gard to the public good, and upon due con~ sideration of the probable consequences of your movement, ask me to become a candidate, I onght not to refuse. A crying evil in American politics is an unwillingness on the part of the average citizen to accept political office when urged upon him. The man ought not to seek the office, but when the office scems to seck the man he ought not to refuse without some bet- ter reason t! 1 am able to give. As you are 2ll aware, I am™ s Republican. I believe the ‘troe platform of the Republican party is to be found in Gov. Hayes’ letter of acceptance. The very cxistence of the Repub- lican party depends upon its carnest and sincers meofion of the principles set forth in that etter. I believe no man is a fit candidate of that party for high office whose character and career do not afford suflicient guaranty that he will be with President Hayes, and not against him, in his efforts to carry them into effect. Yours very trul; GEORGE E. Apaws. FURS. FURS. F URTRMENGS. 25PerCent Saved by buying of E. F. . KLOKKE, MANUFACTURER, 96 STATE-ST.| Opposite Field, Leiter & Co. CALL AND CONVINGE YOURSELVES & Furs altered and repaired. STOVES. It will pay any one lookln, gol?- % T-) ING STOVES to call’ SELF-FEEDING on us before pur-) chasing. We war- ST VE rant satisfaction. J.D. FOR $10_ 7" 7304 State-st.. STOVES PARLOR J. D. MACLEAN'S, 304 State-st. ———— NOTICE. SUPERB PARLOR 30 per cent discount, at J. D. MACLEAN'S, 304 State-st. SUPERB I BEG LEAVE TO ANNOUNCE ‘Thatlam no_lonxer with Jas. Wilde, Jr., & Co. (late Wilde, Bluett & Co. ), where I bave been for 1000E Bt (e nopaiat Chnthine Eoae bt of e popular 0] .81 ment of EDWARDS & BEOWNE. lfigsutfl-fl: ‘where T will be pleased to recelve my friends a3d former patrons. T. J. KELLY,