Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 30, 1876, Page 8

i ¥ i i s 8 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1876—TWELVE PAGES. THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. It Jerome Griswold will call, or leave his ad- Iress, ot the rooms of the X, M. C. A, ho will ireatly relleve o widuwed and disheartened 1other in another city. Judge Williams wishes the Grand and Petit Iurles summoned for the first Monday of Janu. ary, 1877, Lo take notice that they need not micet until Tuesday, Jan, & The temperaturs yesterdny, 88 ohsorved by Manassee, opticlun, Madison _atreet (TRin- use Bullding), was at 8 a. m., 23degrees; 101, m., 303 19 m, 203 8 p. ., 205 8 pm, 22 Baromcter at 8 . m., 20.80 fi P 10, 2083, Deputy-Coroner Korn yosterdry held an in- nest upon a fittle 4i¢-year-old irl residing at No, 139 Arnold street, who died of palpitation of the heert, and upon Mrs, Peigcilla La Brue, o1 No. 211 West ‘Taylor sircet, who died of Luart dizease Thureday evening, Arrangements are Deing perfected for n wrestling inateh to_take place at an carléduy between Brink, of Brink's Express, and Capt, ker, who uls nt_ the helin of one of the crafts. * Diamond Jog," 1t 18 said, has for een fizuring on the result, The “Scholastle Almanae for 1877, pub- Iishued at Notre Dame Unlyersity, Indiana, com- pllcd by J. A, Lyons, and printed nt tho elolastie Printing-Offlee, has beenrecelved, and proyes to ho a constderable {mproventent on the me for 1816, It contains mnch intcresting matter fn prose and poetry, ar well s full eal- etulars nm‘ ather matters sneelally valuable to Catholice, Tfymzrnnmmny, it {8 one of the most creditable publicationa of the year. All Saints’ Epiecopal Sunday-school of this vity held its Chrismas-tres foatival In the chitrch Wedneadny evening, very many being prosent and pleared with the happy occoslon and Interesting serylces. Aftor carols, well eing by the children, |ntcrxfimrnlnu the oxer- ciécs of yer and praise, the Rov. Henry Q. Terry, or, addressed the congregation in an appropriate _manuer, and the dlstriution of giita to gladien tmany liearts was followed by closing songs and benediction, ‘The raular monthly mecting of the Soldicrs! unte was held yesterday alternoon at the resi- denee of Dr. Hanumill, No. 620 Wabash nventie. Very little busineas was done. A resolutlon was adopted dirceting all the inmates of the Home to attend the'religiona services hield there Sunday afternoons, 'Fhe usual revorts sliowed the institution to be in a good flnaneial condi- tlon. _There are at present thirty-one Inmatcs. Mrs, Ilammill and Mrs. Harvey were appointed the Vidting Committee for the month. It was deelded to vmit the next regular meeting, and adfourn to the annual meeting at the Home, South Evanston, on the 221 of February. Messrs, Winchell & Kicin, publishers, at 170 Ulark streot, have just jssued tha first number of the Educational Weekly, » twenty-page paper of neat typographleal appearance, and innde up of interesting reading-matter, with a il_udlclnun assortment of advertisements. The Weekly fs a olldution of eeveral similar_publlcations in Wiscousin, Michigan, Illinols, Nebraska, Ken- tucky, and Indiana, aud, with s Inrge corps of nble editors, willy In this consalldated. concen- trated form, no doubt attain & farge circulation and wield n powerful influence among proactical edueators, Amonge the editors nre Prof. Will- fam F. Phelps, Precident of Whitewater State * Normal Schaols Prof. Edward Olnay, University of Michigan: the Hon, J. M. Greprory, President of Dinols ndurtrial University:” the Hon, Newton Bateman, President of Xuox College, and others of eauul renown. Under the new constitution adopted by the Seccowl Regiment, a rearranization of the Board of Oficers was effected lust evening by tho cleztion of the fulluwlug-named gentleman: W, J. Onaham, Urestdent; U. J. Hennessey, Vice-Presldent; J. E, Burke, Financinl Scere- tary; John McKeongh, Recording Seeretary; W, J. “Onahay, Treasurer. Tha following com- nittecs were ulto nP,pulntc\l: Finance—Col. Tarrence, Capt, J, 1L Donlin, Capt. Henessey; Arbitention—Lieut.-Col. Quirk, Capt. 0'Cou- nor, Adjt. Lanigan; Arxn:wy—CxTL. Eugle, Lient. Lane, Licut. Foley: Benefit Fund—Maj. Murphy, Dr. Dunn, Lisat. ClifTord; Reading Roow—Cant, Quirk, Capt. Mursh, Sergt, M. MeKeough: Exaoination—Col, Torrence, Lieut,- Col. Qulirk, Maj. Murphy. After the transac- tion uf some youtine buginess, the meoting ad- Journcd. ‘fhe seml-annuul gathering of the Highland Assaclation of Iflinois veeurred Iast nlght at Greenebawn's Hall, No. 7 Filth avenue, ‘The exervlcen of the evening were varied, conslsting of essuve, dunces, tnusie, ete., followed by tho Tall, pretitalnary cxercises were In the fol- lowingr order: Sclection of bag-pipe music, by the P:m:rs of the Association; nddrees, by tho Clial crtson; tong, Mr A vinan, Joln Mackay; sung, by Mr. Rob- Ilighland fling, _Mr. Monroe; Mrs, ~ Tatterson; Gaelic — Addrias, McKuy; the 8word Dauce, Mr. Mooroe; angz, S, McPherson. ‘Chen follawed the proper, the progriunme of which contalned twenty ninbers, including Scofel recls to bag- pipe musle, dunuced with splrt, A bountcous kupper was prepared by Mra, Dougherty. The oftlecry were John Mackay, Chief; J, D, Mack- Intosh, Flrst Chleftatn; James McGregor, tecond Chfeftalu: Joseph Cant, Willlam M Luan, and J. Monroe, Pipers; John MeKay and 1 Martin, Reception Conimittee; and James MeGrezor, Floor-Manager. TIE (00D SAMARITANS' LECTURE COURSE, The purchesers of tickets to the * Good Sa- mur.tans' entertainments et azain last night. By tome nkstuke Grow's Opera Hall bud not been reserved for them, and st the inyitation of Mr, Parker the gentlemen n:flmlred td his oflice, a few doors below. Mr. Parker ealled tho meeting tu order, and congratulated those who liad {naugurated the movement upon necessions 1o their numbers, there belng sixteen gentlomen present, six nore than at the lust mceting. He hoped that more would come forward In tine and extended an invitation to all who were {nterested to nssist in the efforta ulml ltltkcl-)mldcru werce inaking to sacure thelr rights, l:\lr. George W, Jones was ealled upon fora revort from the Committee appointed to wait on Mr. Storrs, Prof. Colbert, and Mr, Collyer, und sald that pressure of business had prevent- ed the Committee from*proceeding in a body to all three and sv the matter had been divided up. He had seen Prot. Colbert that afterncon and fclt very much Impressed by the mnnl)’.ulrnla‘hb- forward stund usetned by the Professor. Mr. Col- bert had expressed a willingness to do anything fur anybody who had purchased n ticket to hear lilm speak, "but, whils be would be glad to lec- ture, he tatly declined to hire a hall. Beveral measures had been discussed by Prof. Colbert and himsclf, the more feasible of which ap- peared to be either makini the tickets gued for some otlier of the Professor’s lecturcs, or sccur- ing the rooms of the Academy of Sclences, which the Professor thought lie could do it tha attendancs would be linilted to Nfty. At the sugzeetion of 'rof. Coibert ho had called at tho offlce of the Home to ascertaln how many tickets Niad been sold, but had failed to find Mrs, Wal. bert, and therefors could not report. Me. Blake, who had undertaken to seo Mr, Storrs, and Mr. Wheeler,who hind assumed the re- a‘wnsl\;uny of seelug Mr, Collyer, reportod fna- bility to sco elther gentlemau, and were graut- ed further time, On motlon of Mr. Arthur Baker, the matter of conferring with Prof.-Colbert was left ontire- Iy with Mr. Joucs, with power to act, My, Junos safd e would visit Mrs. Walbert again, and 1f she fixed the number of tickots sold at leas than tifty, he would adviss Frof, Colbert of that fi and then arrange with the 1'yofessor about sceuring the Academy, Ho felt Vound to luform the mecting that the Professor declined to furnish gas, and that tho sudicnce would hiave to pay for that commodity, Mr, Willlamsoti asked how much” extra ex- pense that would entull, and Mr., Jones re- plied that the Professor had tlxed {t at from 43 to 8Y, of which amount he was willing to pay lia share. Mo wos to sce the Professor ngain Monday or Tuerday, and moved an adjournment. until next Friday ovening, which wus agrecd up- i WOMNAN'S CHRISTIAN UNION, 1 ‘The regular mouthly inceting of the Woman's Chrlitiun Unlgn was lield Emumuy morning ut 115 Madison street, Miss Frauces “Willard pro- “The report of the Corresponding Secro- tary, Mrs, L, 8, Runnds, spoke of the great in- terest manifested fn the work., Letters had poured fu from mothers, wives, aml sisters in other pinces rojolelg with the ladles ju the re- demption of loved ones for whon prayers had Deen asked und made, ‘The attendanco at the 8§ o'vlock meetings had been something remarka- ble, Durlng the month, 311 persondu, had sizned the pledge ub these mceting ulone. ]mruu.x the past three months the dally uttendinee had averaged 2505 there had boen at Jeast 1,000 reyuiests for prayer, und 35 persons hiad signed tho pledge, Mrs, Yiounds atso read s touching lctter from o former fnmate of & house ot l.runhullun, which apoke In glowing he peace aud joy she had found in bo- Cuso sald there was a very pressing need of waney to carry on the work. Mrs. Rounds contifbuted covsiderable encouragement fu the forts of a ch fur Mra. Caze was ap- polnted gusrdian of the Tand. 3 encouraging report of the meetings at the Bury Mission was read, from which it appeared that the total number of those who | the pledge during the vear was 212, with 70 names an the juventlo rofl of hooor. Mra. T. B, Corsc reported the attendance_on the Bethel Home meetings for the inouth as 725, During that tine sixty-seven Lad sigued the pledge, and there wns every reason to hope that many had been led to Christ. Aiter some further talk the meeting ad- Journed. - — BUILDING INSPEC1TOR. 1118 REPORT AND ESTIMATES. The Supcrintendent of Bulldings, Mr, L. D, Cleaveland, has prepared his estimate for the appropriation for tho expenses of his depart- ment during the year commencing Jan. 1, 1877, The document will soon be submitted to the Comptroller. It is as follows: The force of this depnrtment consists of ten men,—one Superintendent, ona Secrotary, one In. spector on general snrvey of public bulldinge, auc Ttoaf-Inspector, #ix Inepectars of Buildin Tho fire Mmita include thirty-six square miles, and as the fire and bullding ordinances roquire this de- ariment {o exercise a atrict supervision ovor all uildings in process of erecilon or alteration, inad- dition to 'keeping 8 sharp lockout for all other violatlons, you will see at a plance, by tak- ing Into consideration the large aumount of terri- tory to bo covered, and the number of new bulld. ings heing erected, which in 1870 numbered 1, 586, that it s inpossible, with the small force elnpln{. ed, mpmpcrlr enforce tho requircmenta of the ordinances. | would thereforo ask that each In- spector bo furnished with o horse and feed for the same by the city, or, in lien thercof, $200 each pLr year, ne elght Inspectors with horkes could go ovet tho entire city each day and enforce the ordi. nances much moro effectually thau a much larger force could do withant horses, The ordinance nlso requires this department o take charge of the rem(m& of weodon baildings, which charge 18 A capde of much labor, ro- quiring at_least the entlro time of Ilwo In- #pectors, The ordinance also requires this depart- ment to investigate all dircs, to ascerlain causes, loss, insurante, etc., aud eu‘) a record of lhe me, This work of iteelf will zequiro the entiro aitention of atleast one Insnector wio ehall be ap- ointod and nsaigned especially for the purpose. ho vrdinance also requires ‘this du]p:lrlmnllt 1o make n yearly survoy of 1) public buildings, thea- tres, hn{l-. churches, schools, ecte. In mnk(m{ said snzveys, In order to muke them intelligible and of public use, Ideen it necessary Lo have sketches or plans made of all theatres, public halls, churches, ln(r-thmfl-, showling size, meating capacity, nicans of egreas, and means rnrtheexl.mfu shing of firen, —~eafd sketchesito be kept orfile in this department, and to ba the property of the city, subject to tho Tnspection. of the public. Thls® womid . ine cur an _expense for the tllllllm" {mr only, as all changes In or to sald buildings could be indicated an sabd or plane, 1 would therefore atrongty urge that tho heccssury amount he appropriated for this purpose, 1 would also sirongly recommend that n small contingent find by aljowed thls department to e expended at the discretion of the Superintendent for the purs poro of tearing down dangcrous waile, buildings, etc,, and foraccuring buildings againet daner from fire, for which purpose there 1s at proscat no anproptiition. Iy cstimate for the ensulng year is as followa: Salary of one Superintenden Salary of one Secratary., Balary of ono Tiof- falary of one Fire:Ini Balary of elunt Bulld) Allowatico for ten lorsesn T A Allowanca for survey, aketches of bulldings, eic. ‘Aliowsnce for books, ‘printing, statlonery, etc. Allowance for contingent fund. ... TotAl.seue. 21,000 Mr. Rolph, the Building Superintendent’s accommodating Becretary,. has compiled the statistics showlng the ASOUNT OF BUILDING DOXE in the past year, and has made hls_rcport moro 1ucid and thorough than any that has ever rone from that office, ~ From It are taken the tigures in the following table: sketches 3 E S| o = 218 (yTy| iR |ERe i ol IR R 8“..:.,,, "‘m‘;xgng. 260 41 81 127 no-story and hasa- ment buildingds, a0l 23 01 121 Two-story burldins 31 41 231 dod Two-atory and baso- A ment bufldinge. .. 111 09 244 454 ;:rcc--:gryglll)ld'z Y FRYPRON 1 'hree-rtory & baso- r ment hulldal;nfl . 182 07 212 461 ‘aus Lo asee ment building: 42 30) 30| 108 Five-story & baso- nient bulldings, 0 1 7 Seven-atory & bas, \ wment bulldings. 2 2 Total number di 427| 810] 840} 1,080 Street fron bulldings... 11,5058, 02| 22, 704} 43,22% No, of brick-fronta.| ~ 363 161|180 713 No, of stone-fronts, 238) 140) 480f BT ores. 28| 50| 137 Htore ant Y 119 205 Dwelling 247 b77] 1,017 Muuufactorics 9| 2 a2 Churehes 4 bl 10 Public huf 2| 7| 10 Barns... Q... ay| gt 130 Miscellancou [d 8| 15 ‘The cost ia as follows : North Divislon, §2,526,- 000; West Divislon, $3,109,000; South fil\‘lllon, $1,34.700, ‘Tatal, 88,370,600, THE RECEIPTS OF TIE DEPARTMENT were: From bullding permits, $818; street per- mits, 3522 house-moving permits, $1,870. Total, $3,000. There has beou collected In October, November, and December, as hufldcrs'.upeclnl water-tax, $2,011.57, hut that sum roes Lo the credit of tho Water Department. © The records of the water-tax receipts were not kopt befora Ortober. ‘The sxpenses for the three munths, October, November, and Decemnber, woro 32,601.41, There have been 2,008 notices scryed for violation of the Bullding ordinance, and fn 2,044 coses the uotices were comllllu with, There wero 44 prosecutions for violation of the law, and $640 fines finposcd. thorcfor. Sinco Uct. 4, 33 fires were {nvestigated.as to their cause, result, cte. There were 485 petitlons for the removal of wooden bulldings, and 451 grants of such peti- tions, and 34 were objected to. The actual number of building vermits lssued was 1,120, which number represents 1,636 permanent and 50 temporary bulldings. ON CHANGE,. SALE OF TADLES. A Three o'clock yesterday afternoon was the time act for the sule of the sample tables at tho Board of Trade rooms,nnd by that time as many a8 thirty or forty operators on the Board had gathered together, Intent on sccurlng tho very best cholco of tables conalstent with the capac- ity of thelr pocketbooks. Mr. Randolph, who acted as auctioneer, was on tlme, sud, on calling the boys to order, remarked that they had tho thing all to themisclves this time,—an allusion to the absence of the acalpers. The reinark was greeted with considerabla laughter and inward chuckling, o8 the boys remembered thatthey iad “played {6 on tho scalpera by appointing o time for the sule when thie Board hadadjourned, fustend of selllog during tho sesslon, and at the usual hour of 10 a, m. Each of tho tables fs divided into four sec- tions or “squares,’’ . with a drawer tocach square, the rent of ‘a scction belng 810 per an- num. But there happen to be sone tablus, and certaln scctions of tables, which differ from oth- ers in value, Bo desirable are they, indeed, that {t1s the custom fo pay o premium tor tho privi- lege of getting a cholce of. tubles; or scctions, The first bId made yesterday afternoon for the first _cholce was 825, A representativs of the flrm of A, M.gWright & Co. went $25 better, The first bidder, a flour-depler named Crocker, with his white coat liborally besprinkled with the article fn which hu dealt, went up to 360, 1lis opponent advanced to §65. Crocker went 870, The other inan, who had instructlons to buy at any ‘lrh'c. went 875, Crocker had no de- sira to go igher, and the first cholce belo to A Wright & Co. Thelr ropresentatlve choso 8ce. 4 in Tablo 8, an outside scction fn the middle table, on the loft side of the hall, 'l‘t:e socond choleo went to Rumsey & Walker, who took 8ec. 4 in Table 6 at $75, the same price pald for the first cholce. And so the sulo went on, everybody striving to get an outside uare ot the lowest Fnulbln figure, The prices decreased ua the cliofcea grew ) %umplmg from_$75 for the flrat and aecond to SR Bl I h , 02, 80, 831, ) 330, ) L3C, Lle, untl) all'the tabics wero sald, On the" wholey the prices 4id not average as much as others did last year, Tho firat cholce thon sold for $125, this year for $75. Last year the acalpers were presént in full forvo, ‘and, by bidding blxl:l cither obtained the best cholcs "themsclyes, ans subsequently llh{maud of {t tu others at a hand- BOINE prouL‘ or let thelr competitors take it wway from themn at this high bid by * dropplng™ on thoni. At least this was the cxplanation generally oftered yestorduy for the full ju prices, AMIIERST ALUMNIL TUE ANNUAL REUNION AND DINNER of tho Alumnl of Amherst College In the Weat for 1870 was Leld lnst evenlng at the GOrand Paclfic Hotel, Cousidering that Amnherst s one of the youngeat of New England colleges, snd by no mcans tho largost, the gathering was & success §n point of numbers, some thirty graduates befug pres- ent. Among the more prowninent of these were Rufus Kelloze, of Green Bai Prestdent of the Assuclation for 18767 W, G. Hammond, of fowa City; Gueorge Howlund, vipal ot the Chlcago High Bchools Judge Henry Hudson, George Gy, Henry atheivs, Jolin Thompson, Da T, Nelson, ¥, W. Packard, Joln \ ara) C. E. DicKinson, George C. Clurke, and others: The guests gathered pruduslly, and by 8 o’clock a yery pleasant leves was in lirugresa’ in one of the parlors adjoining the supper-room, ilere they mot Prof. Hitcheock, of Amherst, who canie on for the purpose of taklug part in the dinner. A pleasent hour was spent [n converaa- tion, and at {ts tonclusion President Kellogg called the Association to order, and the election of olticers for the ensuing year was gone Into, with.thu following result: Prestdent—Jotn H. Thompson, of Iowa City. Vice« President —V. G. 1lammond, Secrefary and Treasurer—¥. W, Packard,® Erecutire Committee—~The Vico-President, the §leere;nry, and Henry L. Doltwood and John W, arsh, The party were amenabls to the [ncrmnllonu of theyoung nan who announced that dinner was rendy, and, having filed {nto the lndies’ ordinary, they rave themseclves up to the pleas- ures of thie tiblo fur rather more than A short season. ‘This exerclse having heen succcsstully completed, the remainder of the cveninz was eiven up to specch-making, introduced by the retiring President, Mr. Kellogg, alded” and abetted by Prof, llitcheork aud a considerable prasmruon of those present. Letters wero also read, and loudly roceived, from Prof. Tylor, the well-known Gréek scholar of Amherst; Prof. Beelye, another Professor, whose friends think ho I8 the * Scholar in Dolitiea 3 Mr. Dennlson, of 8t, Louls; and Mr, Spear, of Cinclnnati— breathing friendslip aud good twishes, The break-up did not come tao exrly. THE CITY-IIALL. The City Treasurer yesterday recelved from the Water Department $3,836 Ex-City Treasturer Dan O'Hara Is roported to be very sick at his homo. It appears that the statement made yesterday to the effect that the Comptroller had secured a loan of $100.000 was an error arlsing out of the misunderstanding of o remark made by Mr. Farwell. No mouoy has been borrowed. ‘The Department of Public Works has up to date delivered to tho persons whose property wras damaged by the construction of tho Blue Island avenue and the Milwauke avenue via- ducts Brideweil-made bricks to the value of $7,041. Mr. C. W. Maynard s making up the annual rt of the Superintendent of Strects, which will show that about cleven miles of strects have been paved with wood pavement during thednst year, There were 800 fect of Medina stone-block pavement lafd on Paclfic avenuo; and, taken altogetber, the year's work has beeu nearly up to that of 1875, The Liccnse Committeo met in tho Clty Clerk’s oftice yesterdny afternoon and listened towhat a couple of variety-show men, whose Mcenses had beenrevoked, had tosay, The men sald that Justico wounld give thom back thelr lieenses of a rebate for five months, The Com- mitteo could not sea it. leg decided to recom- mend to the Councll that the licenses of com- missionaires be reduced from $5 to $2.50. Some days ago the Mayor notified all the rafl- road companies that thelr trains were run within the city limits ot o rate of speed greater than that allowed by ordinance. Yesterday the May- or recelved replica from the Chicago, Burling- ton & Quincy, the Illinols Central, Michizan Central, and Chicago & Alton Roads, stating tuat the law would bo complled with and the englnecrs discharged who violated the rule of the company in the above particular. ‘The Comptroller fs desirous that tha moneys collected as fines in city cases and kur:’zelu hand by the Justies of the Peace should be paid into the cé?’ the rightful owner. Justice Pullok nas settl: p, and Justice Salisbury has turned in his statenient; the otlicrs are yet to be heard from, and should bo speedily if they would save themeclves trouble and the city delay, Many of the City-Weighera arc wanted to sottle up, and gmt ;Klghv. away, because the flscal years ends ec. 81 The Mayor said yesterdoy that [t was very likely that a now police-station and about fifty additlonal men would te asked for the Police Department, which was now {n a very good working order, but was rather weak., In the Deering Btrest District there were fivo and alinlf squarc miles of territory to bo traveled and ouly seven men on patrol duty at any ous time, Sergt. Fox, who ought to know, had said that {f eac )mtmimnn In his squad rodo & horde with whip aud apur he could nat travel over his beat twiee Iu ong night tosave his life. Clty-Englueer Chesbrough y:nlmln¥ ¥ nr- polnted Mr. Moses Lane, City-Engincer of M- waukee; Charles H, Haswell, clvil and mechan- feal engincer of New York City; and Henry Warrington, o mechanical engincer of this city, as o comninlities to uui:crlntemi the testing of the West 8ide pumping works. Tho test witl commence sbout Jan, 15, and will consist of ralsing 80,000,000 of gallons of water 155 fect in twenty-four }mur-, or dolng a “duty" of 00,000,000 pounds; 'which menns that the works will ba requlired to raiso 00,000,000 pouuds vuo foot high with 100 poundsot voal. 5 THE COUNTY BUILDING. To-duy will be sentence-day In the Criminal Court. J The Grand and Petit Juries for the Janunry term will bo ealled Monday. Judge Willlams comes to the Criminal Court Monday for n three months' sojourn. The Grand Jury was hard at work again yes- :crdny. It will nake its tinal return this morn- ng. 4 1 Tho (rand Jury yesterday heard some wit- nesses In tho Pulmer Iouse murder case, where u night watchman is supposed to hayo killed negro walter just beforo tho Iate election, The Jury will report to-lay and be discharged. ‘The favorite resort of the Board ringsters is i\m uow thie County Apent's ofiice. Therothey ny all thelr plans and perfeet all thelr pecuiat- ing schemes. They meet late every afturnoon, and, away from thé publie gaze and ‘unattended by the reporters, thoy have a good time. Ono of the ‘reforms'' {nnugurated in the management of the Jell Is fast “‘fmpoverishing certain attornoys, who have heretofore subalst- el on the favoritism of the Jall nutliorities. The attendants at the Jall no longer soliclt cascs for and divide fees with them, and unless n change comes over affairs several of them must speedi- 1y go to sced. ‘This alternoon the Comimittee on Printing will onter uyon the farco of Investigating the allegations of fraud acalost tho newspapera which have been publishing the oflicial proceed- ings of the Boardl tho past year. No member of the Committea knows anything about printing, and very few of them care to know, hence it s sulo to predict & ¢ whitowssh,*” If the Counts Board was inclined to bo ecd- nomleal {t would ot long scarch in vain to find out how it could cut down exponses, It might atart with its own clorks, for instance, where throe are now employed to do the work former- 1y dono by one. It might take up every depart- ment of the County Government and find the samo extravagance provalling and the same op- rtunity to economize. At the Insanc Asylum he Bupcrintendent might and ought to be dis- pensed with, and the County-Attorey, It scems, might zet along with fess saiary aud without shorthand ciork, and the forco ofi d\nnuon and watchmen around the seversl buildings might be reduced one-half without jeo izing the publicfntorest. Will the Commissioners elected 08 ‘“reformera look into these matters? JIERE 18 ‘rpronst,’ 8her!ft Kern yesterday announced that he had appomted cx-Comsmissloner A. B, Jolinson, ex- onstable Louls Burtel and John Prindiville, a8 deputles, and ufiDflnlui and Thomas Wilkinson as bailifts, As alroady indicated in ticss uulumm‘ these appolntinents were made l}l(y the “Ring " of the County Board, and Mr, ern's roward that he s to recelve thirty-five cents per day for dieting prisoncrs. They do not savor inuch of the “reform ' clamor which elected Mr, Kern, and, with two oxeeplions, are no credit to him or his party, Juhuson s under Indictment for cousplr- Ing with his late associates to rob the vounty; Bartel has an odor cling- ing tu Lim that would secom to suggest his unfitness for the place, and Wilkinson will he remembered sa the gentleman who auted the go-between with the Commissioners in the fraudulent Hghtning-rod job about s year ago, whito o balliff under Agnew; in other words, it uppeared hefore the Grand Jury that he re- celved several hundred dollars from certain parties to bribe McCallrey and others I pushe g the lightnlng-rod contract through, " The strange featurs of the appointmentas s that tho claims of Pringiville and Dooley were rece vgnized. ANNOUNOCEMENTS, Dr. Tiffany will hold a watch-night service at Trinity Methodist Church, fn which the First and SBecond Presbyterian .and Wabash Avenue Church ure {nvited to join. Bervices of unusual loterest. The adjourned meetlvg of the Cook Cqunty Legislative Dalegation, the Committces 81 the City Councl, the Bar Association, and the Citl- zens’ Assoclation will take place at 1 o'clock to- day, Dec, 80, at the yooms of the Citizens' Asso tllflou, Nos, 80 aud 31 Merchants® Bullding, A special ordination service will be held to- morruw st _Emmanuel R E. Churel, corncr Ceutro and Dai‘mn streets, the Rev, Dr. Coopes Rector, Mr. M. D. Church, of the Chicago Theological 8cminary, will then be sdinitted to the Ordcr of Deacons, Bishop Fallows will officiate and preach the sermun, and it is ox- pected that Bishop Chency will also ba present and address tho congreation of this church, of which tho new Deacon is to he sasociate minls. tor. The rervices will commence nt 5 o'clock, and are expected to be unusualiy Interesting. “A Ropublican Form of Government,” by will ba Corinfck Iall, Bunday afternnun at 8 o'clock. P'rof., Buine Prof, W. G. Sumner, of Yalo Colk‘ie, the lecturg In the Bunday courso ab Mc ner has just returned from Loufsiana, and will ive somo_of tho results of (his obseryations there, Admissfon, 10 ccnts, * The Rev. John Abbot French, of Morris- who has recently been called to the town, N, J., pastorate of tho Fourth Presbyterian Church, corner of Rush and Buperior streets, of this city, will preach in the anil’ evening, All are cordially Invited. Mr. Yrench vomes here ns Christian iman, and will be o valuabl tlon to the North Blde. CRIMINAL, Detective Rickoy yosterday recovered from s Clark-streot pawn-shop a gold watch and chain that was stolen nbout the middio of last No- vember in Milwaukes from J. Holbrook, of No. 1030 Michigan avenue. Detectives Schaack and Whalen took a stroll through the South Divisfon last evening, and picked up Jos Connelley, a prize-package dealer, for whom they have been looking some time. He was glven quarterg at the Central Statlon, A paragraph In yesterday's paper did injustice to John W, Wallgreen In saying that he wes locked up over night {n a police statfon. It ap- pears that he was not locked up at all, but was admitted to bail shortly after his arrest. Ho was honorably discharged ycstoerday morning. Mres. Eunlco E. Francls, tho'Matron of the ‘Woman's Home, Nos. 180 and 101 West Jack- son strect, was arrcsted last evening at the in- stance of L. Lowls, who charges her with ob- taining monoy under false pretenses. The case was continucd to the 4th inst. by Justice Scully in 81,000 bail. Tho diepute s sald to bo about. ol.}w disposition of a quantity of furniture of tha ome. At nbout, 7 o’clack last night Patrick Gardner visited W. J. Fllzgurlv:k at his residence, No. 43 Illinols strect, and got into a fight “with bim, Officer Langan swooped down upon thom and took Gardner, tho aggressor, to tho station, where it was found that ho had received a eut 1n the right hand, and another in the left leg. e was locked up for assault, and then caused :hek tlilrlrclt of Fltzpatrick for assault with inteot o kil Justice Summerficld yesterday held the fol- lowing: Patrick Burns, stealing hides from Reid & Sherwin's, 2400 to the 5th: Mike Connors, robbery of Joun Chaeo,. of Eikhorn, Wis., $1,000 to the Criminal Court; Thomas Dawson, vmnm? twenty days In Ilouss of Correction; Louts Hagin, ten duys. The ten gamblers ar- rested thepreviousovening by Dan Keardon were discharged, the evidence showing that both houses were closed, and the Law Department refused Lo prosccuto the poker-players for legal reasons. Gcart:o Abrahams, arrested Thursday night by Dotectives Bcott and Long, was vesterday fdon- tificd a8 one of the fellows who, Thuraday even- Ing, ployed a'rathor neat sncak game at the jew- elry ators of Benjamin Allen, Nos. 187 and 180 Stato strect. There were threo in all, and,while two of them ongaged the attention of the only clerks in the atore, the third slipped behind the cotinter and_tapped tho till to the extentof $300, Abrahams was held fn $1,000 bail to tho 84 of Janunry, to give the police u chance to capture the’ other “two. During dycnlerdny o number of persons wero arrested upon sus- plelon, but only one was detained and {dentificd by tho clerks of the store. Bhortly after 8 o'clock last night John Maho- ney tricd to make away with a turkey from in"front of the grocery of Frea Ilolnze, No. 200 Wells strect. Tho tholt was witnessed by Fred Helnze, Jr., who gave chase and suc- ceeded fn cornering the fellow under o sidewalk northof Cliicngoavenue, and inselzing him Maho- noy caught his left thumb in his teeth and tried to'chew It off, Detectives Schaack and Whalen, coming up, trundled Mahoney away to the Chl- cago Avenuc Statlon, where he was booked for larceny and mnyhein. The prisoner was at oneo recognlzed as n'thiol who has lang been wanted for a burglary at No. 167 Larrabco strect, com- mitted on the 10th of July. SBUBURBAN., . LAKE VIEW. ‘The Lake View Dramatic Club gavo its first cutertainment of the scason Thursday cvening at the residenco of Mr. 8. B, Chasc, presenting the five act comedy of “Fashion " with much ability, Thelarge uppor floor of Mr. Chase’s spaclous maosion fs admirably adapted for such an occaslon, and all the nccessories of the lexlti- mate drama were on hand—drop-curtain, foot- lights, orcheatra, cte. 'The parts were all so well taken that It would be almost {nvidious to specily any partieular cxcellencios, the support being us falthfully rendercd ns tho leadine char- noters, Miss Lo Moyno s Afrs. T0ffany, Mlss Tlisc Baumann as the governess, Mr. Conwell a8 the farmer from Cattaraugus, nod Mr. Chase o8 ‘raro specimen™ wero daub): fortunato in their allotment of the nain part of the work and thelr performunce of it. The Presbyterians of Fullerton avenus con- nections have been rushing things this week. ‘Thursday evening the muin Sunday-school hud its Christmas festival, und with one excoption 1t was the best thing of tho kind ever had {n tho church, Tho tree gave universal satistaction, as did a substantial nup?or spread In the lower rooms for une and all, Soms quartette music Ly home artists filled in tho intcrvals, and sov- cral comic a‘x‘ce«hcs amused the youngsters. ‘The only weal polnt wua in the failire of sonie unfortunate urchins to get uny -awectening in their blll of fare. Lost night the two misslon Sunday-schools cclebrated in thelr respective nelghborhonds with complete success. ‘Fhe Tawn-Hall iad fts trce and an_amusing “ Old Tolks® Concert,” whilo the Nickersonville peo- I;lo got their guod things dircet Srom the North 'ole, via Banta Claus’ equipage, That. Jaat slelgh-ride was such o Jolly one that 2 ru}:cuuon was_unanimously voted, and Hydo Park and tho Bouth P’arks were again Lake- Viewed Thursday uight. Old Boreas was hought. oft for the occaslon, and smiled complacently on the proceeding, cven when assalted” by thir- teen solosat onvand tho samo momnent. As the restrictions of a coming Sunday were not this timo on the bills, the most popular son) was “We won't go home till mornmng,” and was rigidl: mndengmctlcnl experience, That supper aud a cheery hearth-side were agaln not the least among tho olements of enjoyment. t— " 3 e DAY AFTER TO-MORROW. That §s the Time the Y¥ashtonable Calls Will Be Made-Arc You, Ladles, Quite Ready to Recelve? To thoss who will serve wines and llquors as New Year's refreshmonts to visitors, it is better that only the purest of theso goods should be sold, M. C. McDonald & Co., Clark and Monros strects, lmport and deal In the very best cham- pagnes, sherrles, Hocks, ete,, known to the vin- tagera of tho world, They alao handle the In- comparable Kentucky sour mash, and Scofch Loch na Gaar whiskeys, and everythingelse that is perfect pertaining fo this linoot trade, The merest tyro in wines becomes au adopt after making & fow calls on New-Year's Day, and there {8 no ono thing the gentlemen comment upon_so vindictively sfter visitiig a house as poor ligulds, All of the goods kept by this Arm can bs re- licd npon as “belng the very finest mado any- where In tho world. The firm has revolution. {zed the lquor trade in the West, having taught tho uhllc hat purity and uniforin excellence can bo fnsured ot all thnos. The clgar depart- ment, now opening under charge ol Mr, Lowls Mass, will be corresvondingly bigh-class jn all its featurcs, and the cholcest Havanas will slways be obtainable here. e —— MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, . Bpeclal Dispatch 10 The Tridune ANN Anson, Mich., Dec, 20,—At a inecting of the Hoard of Rogonts of the Michigan Univer- sity to-day, the Bchool of Pharmacy was entirely scparated from the Department of Literature, Bclence, and Arts, with which it hos been here- tofore conuected, Btepa were taken to lengthen thecourso in ncdical schiools from six to nino months each yoar, A plan has been drawn for & yew musceum bullding and art gallery, costing something moro thau $100,000. Probubly the Legtslature at the coming scssion will be asked for money enough to bulld part of it. ————— A Jealous Woman's Fatal‘Folly, x Alanta (Ga,) Conatitution, ® Mary Edwards, youug, hardly ont of her tecns, and residing "tu Hamburg, 8. C., becane Jenlons of another wonun, About nool yester- |l2‘y shie weut from Humburg to the Augusta bridgo to le I walt for hor rival, who she sup- posed would pass that way, A man whu saw her at ths Hambung end of the bridge saw her pistol, and asked herabout {t, Bl replied that she was golug to slioot so and remonstrated’ with she attempted to vock tho pistol, holding the went off accidentally, wouuding ber futally. urch Bunday morning an varnest, devoted lo acqulsi- BACK TAX A New Draft of an Act to Secure Their Collection. Corporation-Conneel Anthony Makes Pablio His Views on the Subject, Corporation-Counsel Anthony yesterday com- pleted his bill for an act to enforee tho collec- tion of the uncollected city taxes of 1874 ani prior years. It Is as follows: A . 1), 1875, where the Iaw or laws under which they wera originally nasessed, levied, and stitntlonal and vold, and the taxes in wholo or in part sct ashle. e 1t enacted, ela, That In all fretion 1. casen where any city in_ thia year or years prior ta tho i“r under or by virtac of the provisions of 3, Court of this State, in whole or in part, cases whero the asscasmentof property for the pur- 080 of taxation, or tha tax lovy imade by any city or any year .vrlnr to_tho” year IN75, has heen declated vold or unconatita- tiona), or has bean sct nalde, and ench clty has falled to collect Lho taxes so attempted to ho as- seancd and lovled, or any part thereof, the City may by ordinanco ascertain and determine, and causo to Councll or Commau Council of such clt; he cartificd to the County Clork of the county in which such city Ia situaied, on or bofore the second Tuesday in Augnat in any ‘year, the total amonnt which was required to bo rafsed by taxation for all munleipal purposes of salil city for any yearor yeara priof to the year 1875, for or during’ which au psacratuent or levy waa attompted to be made, as aforesald, the amonnt so certified for any year not to exceed the total amount of all appropria~ tions made by auch city for such year, Such certilicate mado to tho County Clerk, aa aforcsnid, shll bo prima facle ovidetice that the amonnt certifled dues not exceed.the sum total of tho appropriation for the year for which such amount {8 certitied, Sxc. 2, Upon a cortifieate heing filed with the Connty Clerk, us prescribed In the preceding rec- tion, 1t ahall bo his duty to aecertain the rate per cent which, 1pon the total valuation of all proper- to subject to taxation within such city, as the same was asscarcd aud oqualized for State and county rurpmu for the year for which stich taxes are core ificd to have been réquired, will produce a net amount not less than the amount #o certificd, and to extend such tax In a scparate column, desianat- ing the year for which It is extended, upon the bouk or books of the Collector or Collectors of State and county {axes far the current year, and the tax #0 cxtended shall ba collected at tho ssme times, in the same mauner, and by the same officers Stato nnd county taxes, and ahall b pald over by :hu n’!\nun collccting the same to the Treasuter of ho city. \ Sre, 3. The safd County Clerk may extend the sald taxes hercin anthiorlzed to be extended in o uernmlu book or books from all othor taxes, and sald book or booka may contaln the taxes of ono or more years, as may be convenient, and 1t shail not he necessary to set down In the Collactors’ or othor aoks the valuation of the proparly upon which tio anld taxcs shall he extended, and such valuation shull bo omltted in any lista of dtlln(lluen'. lands and lota whicn may bo fled with the County Clerk or in any report of the County Collector Hled In court on application for judgment for eale of do- linquent tands and Jots. It the County Clerk, In making out the sald tax lists and in extending the taxes hieroin provided for, shall discover that the deacription of any lots or Iands described or nt- tempted to be described in any assessment roll or Tolls, or in nn{ book or books made nse.of by him in extonding tho taxes, Is incorsoct, imperfect, or defectlve, it shall be his duty to correct such de- scription, and no such correction shall In any man- ner affect the valldity of tho tax or taxes 5o ex- tended upon the sama, Sec. 4. Tho sald County Clerk may issue aepar. ate books or warrants to the acveral Town or Dis. trict Collectors for the collcction of the taxes hore- in authorized to be extended, sald books to contain the taxes of one or more years, as may be conven- jont. and which ahall be {ssued st tho same time a8 tha Collectora’ books for the collection of State and county taxes. Bre, 5, 11t shall appear from an examination bfi the County Clerk of any book or books in the oitice of tho County Treasurce or County Clerk, or In auy other manner as_herein provided, that any clty tax has been paid upon {he property in the respoctive year or years which the sald County Clerk Ia_roquired 13 extond rates upon, ns horein provided, then all anch sums of monoy xo paid by any person of persons ar corporstion ae clty taxes upon any such property which may have boen as- soncd OF taxed by virtus of an sment _or Jovy, or by virtus of auy law whicl boon do- clared unconstitutional and vold, as spscificd in Sec, 1 of thieact, shall be deomed and taken to hinve been voluntary payments, and such amounts shall be credited to the taxes of the real estate of Aany person or persons or corporation, If the same was 5o patd as city taxes upon tho samo and upon tho personal property taxes, whore thy samo ap- tu:lu to hiave been so pald, and the eald County Jlerk shall only extend against such .proporty such amonnts for the particular year or yeara as may remaln unpald after crediting said smounts as aforcsald, 1f the nmount of taxca extended agafnst such peraons, corporations, or real property under tho provisions of this act shall not exceed in amonnt the paymenis to be credited ns aforesaid, then nothing xhall be collocted of auch peraon, corporas tion, or property; but if the taxea so extended shall excoed wuch ‘payments, then the excess only shall be collected, Bee. 0, The Clty Clerk, or the Cllécnmpll’n“en If there bo one, shall flc’ with the County Clerk, at thotime of fling a cortiicate, as herelnbeforo provided, or withina rensunablo time thereafter, o statenient in writing, aigned and certificd by sald City Clerk orClty Comptrolter, asthe caso may be, iowing all payments mids 'on - account, of an Taxea afiempiod (0 be assessed o Tevied by such city for the year to which the certlficato. of the amount required to be rajeed by taxatlon relates, the namces of porsons making such payments, in casea where the sume were palil as persanal pm‘z- erty taxes, and a dencription of tho real ostato in respect to which such payments may bave beon made, whon tho same were paid as renl property taxea, . ‘Tha certlficato of the City Clerk, or Clty Comp- troller, as thecasa may be, shall be prima facle evidenca of tho truth of auch statoment, and, upon recelving the same, it shall be tho dutyof the lork to ontor the amounts of payments therein montioned in !unp!r columns’ In the Collector’s books opposite the taxes extended aguinst the persons or property, nn the casomay bo, for tho yenr or yeara on account of the taxes of which such” payments shall {o have been made; and, In caso the taxcs shall exceed the aniount of any paynient so entered, to carry the excess forwand to another column, No omisslon on ithe part. of the C“” Clerk or City Comptroller to file a atatoment of the pay- ments made in respect of any tax, as aforesald, shall in any way projudice or affect tha collectiun of any taxea extended in pursuance hereof, but any porson or corporation, having made any such payment, shall, npon presentatlon to the Collector of & recoipt for tho "n“:i signed by the roier ofl- cer, bo entltled to und rucelvo a credis for tho anfonnt of taxos specified In such receipt, against tho tax on account of which lllchlpl mont | appear to have been made; or proof of stch Yu{m:m may he made upon any application for udgnient fur the ealo of the lands for thé taxes of tho year In reapcct to which wuch payment may have been made, 8re, 7. No purchasa or salo of land made by or toany cliy, or by or lo any persan for the iy, when no monoy lins beon paid on suich purchase or sale, upon any judgment rendercd for the sale of lande for tazes attempted to bo assessod, lovied, or cullected, 2e mentiond In Bec, 1 of this act, ahall Lo deemed or shall operate as payment, dis. charge, satlefactlon, “or extingulsbment of the taxcs , for which sald salo was made, DLut the same procecdings ahall bhe bad 1n =2 s0. Upon belog rrels toward hersell, and §t sl mlwcu s 1f no auchi sale- had boon made, except that 1n cases where certificatos of purchase Issucd In pursuance of such sales have Leen as- algned by such cily, or have been rédepined, or payments have bech mado fn respect thexgof, " the suitis of monoey recclved by such city on 'anch as. signmonts, or redemption, or otherwlso,.’ on ai count of such cortificatos, shall be doome mients vn account of the taxes far which the pro dsrs deacelbed in sald certificates wero sold, and shall be credited s such, as horeinhofare neovided, SEc, N,—As belween grantor aud grantgp_of any landu affcctod by this act, and asbotween gy othor Intorested In wuch laods, theie rights, 1la- itk all rematn thx sse mentloned hereln, Iccled, or the landa suld for the paymient thereof, in cach year, aud g0 chauge of ownership of any property affected by this act since the time of an, -uum{uou msseamcnt or lovy, as is mentioned in Sec, 1 of thls act, or alnco the time whon any lazes certificd under this sct might lisye been certifed, assexsed, or levied ehall In nny manner affect the right 10 certify, extend, and collect any taxes extended against such prop- erty undor the ‘uovluum of thisact, but the sania moy be ceriified, extended, and collectad, as i€ such change of ownersilp had takon pla 8rc, B, Personal property shull b liabls for e ato taxes, and the County Collector, or an: Loputy Collector, or ln{ ‘Town Collector, ahal have jiower to colfect real-estato taxes by distresa and sale of personal property, or shares of stock in corpurations, The lovy, distress, and salo ole onal property for real-éatate tuxes to be made as {u 1iow pro vided by tho General levenuo, law fur sonal pmpe"y taxes ond the levy, dlstrces as isale of shares In corporations to ‘be made as s herein ‘ idod n this act. See, 10. The share or interest of a stockholder in any corparation may be luvied u{mnb{ distrese by said Colloctor or by g Doputy-Callector or aty Tawn Cultector, by leaving withthe ‘Treasurer or Cashler, if there s ““f such officer, alherwlso with any ofiicer or person having the custady of the ‘books and papors of the curpordilon a notice of tho amount of taxes, slzned by wmd Collector, Deputys Collector, or Town Collector, and for what year o1 {cnn thesame are due, which the stockholder la o poy. und thot upon bls refusal or neg- lect to |mi'. tho Colleclor hus solzed such share or Interest; ond the sald oficer of the Company who kecps & record ar account of the sharew or Interestof thostuckholders thercin, shall, upon _exhibiting to him tho netice aforesald, be bound to give blm a certiticale of the nunmbi 4 | sbares or awpunt of interest Dejd by sald al ¥ Act to provide for the collection of titytaxes of ali citics In Lhis State for years prior to the year* at- tempted to bo collected, have been declared uncon- Stato has attompted to sssess, lovy, or colleet taxes for any unconstiutional aw, or any law which has been de- clared unconstiintionsl or vold by tha Bupreme and In all holder, 1f he rofuros to do ro, or If ha willfully Ives a falao certificato thereof, ho shall he iiabla or the full amount of the taxos to be recovered in annctlon of debt or assumpsit, tokethor with all costa of sult, Buch share or shares of atock may be sold in tho same way or manner that porsonal property Is sold when levied upon by diatross for I;brlnnfl property taxes, as provided by Sec. 167 of the tieneral Revenio law of the Blate, and the aald Collector #~hall give to the v‘nrchner A memorandim showlng the sale of snfdahare or es which shall be ro- anlred by the Collector, and which shall entltle him to have tho mamo {ranaferred to him on the liooks of the corporation upan presentation of said memorandum o the Peesldent or Secretary, or per- son whore duty it ia to recard the transfers of ahares, and the purchaser shall thereupnn be enti- tled to a coriificato or certificates of the aharcs hought by him npon paying the fees therefor, and for recording the tranefer, 8re, 11, No tax levied or extendad in atcord- anca with the provisionsof this act shall be deemed ar declared vold or be set aside In consequence of any error, omlesion, Irregularity, mistako, or In. formality whatever, clther in the proceedings con- nectod with the asicasmont, levylug, of collecting of the sald taxes, of on account of any irregularity of the tax-lista or ssscasment-rolle, or on account of the assessment-rolls or tax-1iat not having been made, completed, or retnened within the time re- quired by 1aw, or on account of the property hay. ing been chiarged or liated In the nssessmont or tax- 1ist withont name or in another name than that of tho rightful owner, or on acconnt of any mistake in any return, notice, application, or advertira. ment, or on acconnt of any mistake of any Com- mon Councetl, Clty Council, or corporate authorities In making appropriations or levylng the amount of taxes ar in determining the amount of lppmprlnllnfl. or cerlifying to tha same, and o error, mlw omisslon, of informality in the pmccadfnxl ffly Common ar City Councll, ar oflicer or officer§ connected with the asscasment, levying, ot collecting of the taxes, or any notlco or advertiscment shall vitlate or in any manner afect the tax or tho assessment thereof; but any mistake, omission of Any sort, character, or kind in any ‘smcmllng. notlce, advertisoment, return, dencription of property, or any defettive act of any officer or officers, Common or City Council, In any way or mannor reiating to the aaid tax, may be carrected, nanllod and amended at any timo and on any application for judzment for non-payment of taxes, no technlcal objection shall be aflowed by the Coutt to the rendit(on of n judument against any landa, lots, plecen, or parcels of land. 0. 12, No Injuhction shall beallosed or fesued by any court ar any judge or master In chancery to restrain the asle of any land for taxea or to cnfam or restraln the execution of lnf deed sxecuted in ursuance of said sales or Lo enjolin, restrain or in. crferc with any proceedings taken or threatened 1o be taken for'the collection of the taxes author- izedl to b collected by the provistons of this act, and no action nor rmceudmu shall be commence in any court of this 8tato r?thu purpose of setting asldothe taxea on any lands situated In this city, to which thia act relutes, or ta Invalidate or sct aslda any certificate of sale of landa in aald city for city taxcs or any tax deed conveying any landa in anld city or for the purpose of recovering the poa- scasion of Jand in sald’ city now held under a tax deed, or which aball hereafter bo hold undora tax deed, unless tho person commencing such action or procovdings ahall frst pay - to the collector for ~ tho bonefit of said city the amunnt of all cily taxes romaining_ unpaid thereon, whether said taxes have been declared void or not, which payment of sald taxes shall be evidenced by tho recelpt uf the County Treasurer and ex-ofticfo Collector, or other competent evi- dence, and if it shall appedr npon the trialor hear- ing, or otherwlise, that tho amonnt of taxes so pald Ia ‘not the full amount of taxes Inatly chargenbla upon such lands, such action or proceedings shall be dlsmissed and sl costs taxed against tho plain- I thereln, 8xc, 13, No deed of conveyance of any real eatate situated In any city whors city taxes have been prior to 1875, declared vold, or which have been act aslde for any canse and which are by Lhls 1aw provided to he reassensed and relovied anil cole lected, shall after tho taxes herein provided for aball be extended, shall be recorded or allowed to he filed for record, unlesa al of the back city taxos Tevied or asseased upon the sald pronerty described in #ald deed prior to 1875 shall have been pald, and tho certificate of the County Treasuror attached thereto or indorsed upon said deed in these words, * All city taxes prior to the year 1875 pald," and wlgned by the County Troasurer of sald county, and unless euch entry or {ndorsoment ls mado upon sald deed, enid Recorder of Deeds shall rcfuse to recelve or record the same, snd any violation of the provisions of tile section shall bo deemed o lameanor, and upon conviction thorcof eald Recorder of Decda ahall be punished by a fine not ‘exceading $100, 8zo. 17, No appeal shall be allowed from any Ju cnt for the sale of landa or luta for taxes cer~ tified and extonded under this act, nor shall any wrlt of errar to reverso such judgment opcrate as i 4 ye ywmas, unlcss the party praying such ap- Weui'w. .oasiigauch a writ of error shall, before taking such appenl or suing out such writ of crror, deposit with the County Collector an nmount of moncy equal to the amonnt of the judgment and costs,'and nlso glve bond with good nnd sufll- clent m:niuy. a8 In cases of taking an appeal or sulng out & writ of error from, or to roverse & judg- mient for, tho sale of Iands or lots for Stats and colinty taxe 1f, 1 case of an appenl, or sulng ont a wrlt of error, the Judgmont shall bo atirmed in whole or in part, the Buprems Court shall enter judgment for the amount of tho taxes with damages, not to exceod 10 per cent,.and ordar that the amount de- posited with the Colloctor, as aforesald, or 80 mitch thercof as may ba necessary, shail be credited upon the Judgment so rendered, and ex- ecution shall fssug for the balance of sald judg- mont, dnmages and costs, ‘The Cierk of the Buprome Conrt ahall transmit to £aid County Collectorn certifiod copy of the order of affirmance, and it shall be the duty of the Col- lector, upon receiving the same, o apply so much of tho amount deposited with him, as aforesald, as shail be nccelulrg to satlsty tho amount of the }l\dkmunl of the Buprome Court, and to account or the same aa collected taxes, If the judgment of tho County Court shall be re- versed, and the cause remanded for rehearing, and if, ypon the rehearing, Judgmant shall be rendered. far the eale of the lands or lota for the taxes, or any part thoreof, and such judgment be nat ap- pealed from, or a writ of crror prosecuted with snperscdeas lssnod thercon, as hereln provided, the Clerk of tha County Court shall certify to tho County Collector the amount of such jud[nnum. and thersupon, It shall be the duty of the County Collector to certify to the County Clerk tho amount deposited with him as aforesnid, and the County Clerk shall crodit tho sald jude- mont with the amount of such teposit, or so inuch thercol os will -nllfl{mtho Judgment, and the County Collectar shall be chargeable with, and ac- count” for, the amount so credited, as collected Nolblnfi heroin contalned shail con- strigd da Toquirlng an additiunal deposit, g eata of mora than ono appeal or writ of error balng prosccuted In sald procecdings, 1f, upon a tinal hearing, judgment shall bo re- fused for tho sale of landa or lota for tha tuxes, or any part thereof, the Colloctor shall pay over to the anty wha shall have madoe sald doposit, or his legally authorlzed n{ont or representatives, the amount of the doposit. or 8o much thereof asahall romaln after the, eatsfaction of the Judgmont againat tho premises in roapect of which such da- posit shall have been made. Ec. 18, The redemption of lots and landawhich may be sold for the non-payment of taxes heraln provided to be lavied and collected and the {ssuln of deada for the same, and ths affect thoreof shall ‘be governed In all reapects by the provisions af tho Geuneral llevenue law of this State, —— THE ROOT & SONS MUSIC COMPANY offer special inducements to purchusers, at whola- eale ond rotail, of sheot-music, music-booki viollns, guit: and all kinde of musical jostru- ments, Genersl agents for the Standard organ and Bleck plano, Quality guaranteed, 150 Btate-st, S fbahtinde BOYS FOR OFFICES, There sre some unusually good writers smong tho boysnaw at Il . Bryant's Chicago Busincsa College and Kngllsh Tralnlig School, DBusiness men are calling and makipy selections. Inex- penelve and valuable help can be obtalned in thls way, ————— - BEWARE OF TOOTH POISONS vended nunder the name of Dentrifices. Adopt and adhero ta the only proparation that really pre- serves the teoth, and hardens the gums, fragrant Bozodont. Its cffects on decaying teeth are mar- velous, MATRRIA TANDOLPH—CAULFIELD—On the 28th fnat., at iho residonce of the bridc's father, Willlany Caulteld, =5 North Irving.place, by the Kev, Fran: cls Mandficd, 3r. Wililam Randolph, Jv., and s Kllza Cauldeld, FERGUSUN—DBLAKELY—In the vitiago of Dar- lington,_ Wis., 8t the rosidence of the bride! father, Mr. Gharlea Dlakely, Dec. 25, by tho Tiev, A. Charles, Mr. Clirles W, Fergueoi, of Chlcago, and Mius Miilio lokely, of Darilngton, Wi, 5 DEATHY. “BOSTWICK—~1n this city, Dec, 20, Minnle, onl daughter of ¥, 1. and Emma C. Bostwick, aged 1. years £ montbs and 1 gy Fanoral from No. 202 West Washingtonsst,, thls afiernt Wedneeday, The remains will bo taken 1o Yonkers, N. Y., for interaient. rdner 8. Browne, of Hartford, discase, aged U6, at the reel. lale, corner Droxel-av, an BRO' —Dr. Conn,, of I!I'Hkh dence of W, K, 1 Brook-st. Funeral from same place Sunday, Dec., 31, at 3 o'clock p. m. BOEDBKER—Dec. 20, at his resldence, 101 Milwsukeo-av. »Willlam Boedeker, of cancer, aged 00, Bafe in Jesus, . Funeral from residence, Dec. 31, at 1 p. ni. EKIOLM—The 28th Inst., Charles ¥. Ekbolm, aged 43 8 3 di ays, 13 n'c.lm:k Bunday, 31at Inst., from enco, No, 4 D-lo~pfua, by carriages GILBERT -Dee. 28, st No. 201 West_Harrison- at., of valvular dlscase of the boart, Eliza Jane Gifbert, dsugbter of Jobn and Ellza Giibert, sged yonrs 2 mionths and 21 days, Finoral to Graceland, Currlages leave tho houso faor tho Cathedral of 8S. Peter and Paul, carper of Washington and Peorla-sts,, at 12 m.. MUGGETT—Doc. 20, Celesting, beloved daugh- tor of Mr. and Mrs. Huggett, age 4 years 1 month Y weeka and 4 o Funera) from Licr home. 883 North Franklin Sunday, the dlet, at 2 o'clock. Friends of family aro Invited to attend, INGLEDEW—0Onthe28th inat. , James Ingledew, fn his Blat year, , Funersl services at tbe residonce of bis som, - nes Lumiey Ingledew, 1570 Tndians-av. m. Frlonds of 1 MURPIIY—At North Wood-st, Murphy, heloved Ann Mur‘flly‘. aged 21 yenrs s monthaand b a; Funeral Friendsof tho family respeciful was beloved by all who knew lor., . 20, litle Rossle, . Ward, agou 2 yearn'and & mon¢ e rest in noace. WARD—1 D, and 11, Bunday, 1090 a, ., h{lcm to Caly o family fuvited, ' °t 10308, the resldence of her Dee, 28, at 3} a, m.“”lf;‘u{f.‘aog‘ danuhier af Michinol fi. anil May ays, Ay, it tonl y Invited, Aay her ran of Thomay Funoral Sunday, from 112 Hurlbnt-st., at 2:30 pom, . WARREN—AL an, The St Luko's Hospital, at 6 o'eloe omas 8. Warren, & 4 man S Sarren, A civil engl: meeronl. C. i, W1 be burled from the ‘lfll‘hl(nl at 2 a'clock thiy afternaon, - Body taken by {ra n to Oakwood Cem. elory, YOUNQ—Dee, 256, at Golds 5 Younz, sged 0 yeara’ and 5 mowhaCony sy :}ll}ll-m o and Mary I, Young, lormnflyy of this By q, P, GORE & GOy U8 and 70 \Vabash-av, REGULAR TRADE SALE, TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 9:30 A, nr, DRY GOODS, A HAPPY NEW YEAR CLOTHING, A Superior Showing, Tha eontinned noverity of winter stlll hrings to us 1ArEG £OTNRDIIERIR Of KensUARLIC 5 Tuatre. oy v oy A HUESHAY next: raveral luvoices nf I adapted to Immediate uic, JUST RECE. So0ds, Country ong 1. thelr Intergats Most thoRiEhS e tielr attention 10 our wle of - We hiave eome very desirable goo Is, which are wholly ncw and capoctal ECIFICS, IVED An Invaice Hoys' Suits. ST RE! Anavoics A TST REN Aniavolce 3 JOUST R WE BIALL SELL THES, en's 1'ants, e o WESIALL S 2 CEIVED LB TR, o Sy AL SELL THEN, VED s ySle) Aniavoice Youthis” Over¢oaia, JUST R An mvoxmfig- Overcont 8T RE Aninvolce K TUST BB WE SHALL SELL THEM, ED is WE SIHALL BELL TUEM, porel o} nives nud Lok ALL SELL TarEt CBEIVED ; An invoice Uarvers aud Forke. WE SHALL SELL THEM, BD ST RBEC! Au involce Bhiears, Stee] ioods. ST RE ~ Aniuvolca Ty, ST RECHEIV: An involcs 1'atcut Bitt- firace: WEBITALL SELL TIEM, OBIVBED A o8 Anger i ™ WE 8HALL BELL THEM. BIVED ! ST REB An involee Drawing Rnives. WE RRALL SELL THEM, RECBIVED 8T A inyolco Skatcs, £00 naf 8, WE SHALLSELL THEM. VED THE ST RECE An luvolco Ladies Undervests, ST RE AunInvolce Fi T ST RECE An [nvol:o Bliles, Bunerh i WH SIALL SELL THEM, b 4 (@5 5) o A ECRELL THEM BD ' ST REC An lm'n‘lcRu Amum:.:F‘\u Kires. WE BilALL BELL TIE. Ings. ALY sELL THEN, VED 4 81 3 Annvolco Nubiasand Scapia. WE BHALL SELL THEM, RE Au tavolce Gluves sl Mittenr, nek and Kil. JTUS Aninvoi T RE ica Fu WE SHALL SELL THEM, . qE arTfatsand Winter Caps. WE SHALL SELL THEM, 8T OBIV. T R ol R Ty 2 1 Capligan Jacksts, Shfrt1 and i glotha l'nwcn_l;'llm'lurrb Esc%’;'n'-'."fi‘nn'v’«'fif e Ollcloths, &c., &e, £ BHALL BELT, TIIE; GUORE & CO,, Auztionce ON SA'l'I]l‘lIJ,\Y:l DEC, 50, AT 0:30 0'CLOY 10 crates W, 1L, )} £:30 0°CLOCIE, nd English {ron-sone China.Ware, Timporied Fariey Goods.co0 Bow-ack Chalsa 100 Ge: Beat Mogkers, 0. dozeh Coal-nontiieh, 50 choas (hune ggwgerh-. ood quality,” Attend tlils salo for I o closing-up sale of thir year wo shall offer, tapay 1t 0f o adrances. & very 16rgo and fiiie assortmen T'arior an; a hrar: Cary iy, Lt S ture, l{lmcn-uc{ifl. BliowsLascs, ¥ I« iy Furniture, (o every atyle and Din! mxd!oflm’." and th:yhc o :!:‘! i Mirrors, made-up AULLOtlek: 25 First-Class Cutters, one and two-seated. 0. P. GORE & €., Anctloncers. FIRST BOOT & SHOR SALE ] OF 1877. Wednesddy, Jan. 8, at 9:30 a, m,, Affom more sceounts of desirable Doots and ail kinds, for winter wear, satiaty the calls for m invito the attant!od of all close saul exainiug for themselves, GEO. 1 U Bhoes, of Tiviet ba- sotd” Thte dats o oney, of our eantignors, and wa shrewd buyers to ©0., 03 & 70 Wabash-av. e e By WM. A. BUTTERS & CO. Auctianee: rs, 1182nd 120 Wabasb-av, BUTTERS & €03 REGULAR SATURDAY SALE, Furniture, Carpel 0 Marble Mantel nkets 73 A Btov 200 Hlank ARTOmecen 7 sATUIIAY MOIL shelr sajesroom: ts, Planos, Organ, ttreses, 300 Plllows. 1 alzes, a0 Dee, 50, AL 0:30 o'clock, 18 3d 1o Wapasheage ot 8¢ RO RTINS 120 Wabaahoay, By WM. MOOREHOVSE & CO., Auctidheers, 274 and 276 East Madison-st, WILL DY, SOLD THIS JORNING AT 10 0'CLOCK, New of all kinds. a, L Targ ot ads. Plllo:kigl.rnllure. Cl s, Book- s%wln"-!?nchlnu keeping goods Furniture By JAB, P, McNAMARA & Co. 117 Wabash-av., N, cor. Madison-st, 1,000 CASES BOOTS AND SHOES AT AUCTION, Tucsdsy Morning, Jan, 2, a1 0:30 o'clock, A5 D By H MeNAMARA & C IRAM BRU H, Onice, 108 Fifth-av. . THIS MONNING, shall mako a’clearl few, lieddlog, and 1-mortgage saie of Liesks, o! at 11, ot storc 203 Randolph: ng-out sle of all Furnitnre, Care Stoveiln storc, Also, 8t I3, ‘clinge Utfice: oot Bafe, re, ro0 ITTRRAM DIUSIE, Auctloncer. MEDICAL. CONSUMPTION Weak Imugs, Thront Disenses, Ind) General Debllity, ation, Loss of Vigor nnd Appetlte, and all diseases arising from Poverty of the Dloody apeodily and radically cured by \V‘Ncll(:glgi’l‘lflfl’fl NYPOPHOSPHITE 1) Prices, $1 4nd §2 per bottle. E AND BODA. Preparcd only by WINOEESTER & 00,, Ohemists, 46 JONN.6T., NEW YORK. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. dtrel Forualo by all b Chlzago cured, oF PAIN, or U atury,’ or fusrantee LIPS, 107 » LT UPEON, EUPEON. Tathe most wonlerful remedy for e 'runu;n-}m{nud Tehenmattem sod aclie, twothache, rutsce, burns, ete a4 thousands cin testify, o 75 and 77 Randolph-st., nts, CELEBRATED thronghout the Union - -cxpreascd (0 ) pacts, 1 mand_upward st 25, 40, 60c per M, Addross 3 orders UUN IHLER, Confes tluer, Chicago, SIONAL, “YOTUEA P A DM W TRFUMEILY, 33 A taenty-ive cent size of the exnuisite **Mars "' Cologne 14 now haned, Larger sizes, §. H0, BUCK & A Chicago,