Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 28, 1877, Page 8

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 1877—SIXTEEN PAGES. THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. Daly’s Fifth Avenne Dramatic Company will ‘eave this city for New York this evening by e Erie & Chicago Line. The Garden City Pleasure Club geve their senth complimentary party last Friday evening. Quite a large crowd was present, and allenjoyed ‘hemselves. AL T. Stewart & Co. have added two stores ‘0 their already mammoth store, aud changed ihe entrance from Washington strect to Wa- azsh evenue. The report of the Lizzie Brauns rape case lo- :ated Miss Lizzie at No. 255 Clybourn avenuc, instead of 249, There is a Mr. Brown at 235, but he is not connected with the Brauns family. The temperature yesterday, as observed by Manasse, ontician, 83 Madison street, TRIBUNE Building, was at 8 a. m., 20 degreces; 10 8. m., 30; 12 m., 35; 3 p. m., 86; §p. m., 35. Barom- eter at § a. m., 30.14; 8 p. m., 30.32% The newly-clected Board of Directors of the Sauth Side Street Railway met yesterday and re-clected the following officers: S. B. Cobb, President; Daniel A. Jones, Vice-President; C. B. Holmes, Superintendent; J. F. Johnson, Treasurer; W. N. Evans, Secrctary. Notwithstanding rumors to the contrary, Mr. Jack Haverly will return to town during the present week. Friday night he was in Hart- ford, Conn., en route for New York, Philadel- hia, and Washington. The New Orleans and éamornh troupes are still on the road. Oue of those delightful and recherche affairs known as John B. Drake’s 5 o’clock diuners look place at the Grand Pacific Hotel last even- ing, in the ladics’ ordinary, which has been newly frescoed and carpeted. ~ After the dinner fancing to the music of Hand’s orchestra was indulged in. A motion for a new trial of the Lowry case, which was one for the payment of damages alleged to bave been sustained by Mr. Lowry’s falling on West Randolph street, was argued before Judge MeAllister yesterday, City-Attor- ney Tuthill appearing for the city. The motion was overruled. Dr. C. V. Dyer was in_somewhat improved condition last evening and able to articulate. ‘The paralysis under which he labors was caused ‘l:'y the bursting of a small blood-vessel and the ots settling on the brain, As the blood ab- sorbs the Doctor is reviving, and there is a hope that he may ultimately recover. A lady on Ashland avenue is the sonl of boun- 1y i ; the work in her houschold is easy and she pays the highest wages, but_she can never pet a servent to stay with ber. She has only one {mb, and the girls object to remaining in a house ‘where they can’t wear the mistress’ boots when they go out shopping or toa party. A sort of diluted Mrs. Woodhull called at Tae TRIBUSE office yesterdsy to give some articulars of 2 new Communist demonstration )y women that she is organizing. ¢ Bread or blood!” she said, was the usual cry on such sccasions, but as most women fainted at the sight of blood, she proposed to have it “ Bread or back-hair!? Yesterday morming William Kemp, & watch- man in the employ of the Burlington & Quincy Rail had his right arm jammed to a jelly by the collision of tivo freight-cars at the corner of Canal and Sixteenth streets. He was re- moved to his home, No. 619 Union strect, and tnereattended by Dr. Allen, who did not think amputation necessary. The friends of Officer Charles Lyckenburgh,of the American District Telegraph Company, de- sire to thank the drugeist at the corner of Clark aod Van Buren streets for his great kindness 10 him after Lie was so geriously injured by the ¥illain John Lamb, who tried to rob the Col- iscum by turning off the mas, and who was ar- rested by Officer Lyckenburgh. A still alarm to the Fire Insurance Patrol at 11 o'dlock yesterday morning wes caused by a smoking flue at the corner of Randolph and ¥ranklin strects. While returning home from 1lie fire, the Patrol wagon capsized, badly injur- ing Johnny Green, the driver, sbout tic heed d shoulders, and fuflicting a deep gash in his forehead. No danger is apprehended. Coroner Dictzsch yesterday held an inquest upon Patrick Moran, tender of one of the blast farzaces m the Union Rolling-Mills at the cor- ner of Asiland and Archer avenues, who was iouna crushed to death aceidentally in an ele- Yator leading to the top of his blast. He w 38 years of age, aud leaves a wife and two drén residing at No. 12 Pitney avenue. The officers of the Knights of St. Patrick for the cnsving year are the Rev. I J. Conway, Chaplain: John Byrne, President; Alex Swee- ney, Vice-Presideat: Ormus G. Smith, Record- ine Seerctary; Jomes Turbit, Financial Scere- ta iltiam J. Maskell, Treasurer; John Me- Keown,” Scrgeant-at-Arms; John Hickey, Knight Commiander; Peter C. Arthurs, Vico Knight Commander. A clerk connccted with one of the Govern- ment boildings in this city, who kas not much hair on the top of the head in the place shere the hair oucht to grow, is preparing to order a silk It witha blue E:nss top, and tnen expects to haunt the base-Dall grounds and Lincoln Park during the swnmer. Ile thinks it ought to work. for he has tried every other remedy possible to think ef. . Tue TRIGUNE has received from Justice Halues a beautifally-printed brochurc giving ihe history of the wreck of the schooner Favor- ite, laden with 253 barrels of whisky, about thirty-three years ago, a few miles off Toledo; 4 30d an account of the cxploration made los st ‘Wamer to recover the loug-buried spirits. The Jue,%¢ has strone hopes of testing the quality of ey Text summer. L"?.m in Saturday's TRIBUNE stated that Mary \7amNe was 2 procuress, kecper of a House of _Prostitution at No. 509 South Claris strect, ana 0 coticer of young girls into ways that are dar: 7 e, ete. Tt appears that the in- formation ups *8 Which the item was based was incorrect, that. Mrs. Gamble bas been maligned, slandered, misre 'Presented, and unfairly dealt with. Future dezvelopments will show her true. character. Mr. John N. Hills, Treasurer of the recently- formed Association ot _Vermoaters, desires all residents of this city who were born. in Vermont to call at his office, Room 1S, No. 175 La- Salle street, and register their names, to the end that a complete list mav be made. Suchas find it inconvenient to call ‘can send their names by post, and are desired to include all other names of Vermoanters whom they may know in the city or State. At the cvening meeting of the Methodist “Tract Society, at the Methodist Episcopal Churen Block, the Rey. Dr. Tiffany presided, and the music was led by the new choir of the First Cburch, numbering sixty voices, and, though just organized, in excellent training. The ob- Jject of the mecting was the examination of the 2oplc, “The Christian Home,” and it was thor- oughly discussed by ticse present, and amon, 1hem some of the most cloguent pastors in the able lecture on * Missing Links,” basing his remarks upon his belicf fn the Lypozhem of the evolution of species. The lecture called forth a good deal of criticism both in support of and opposed to the doctrine of Darwin assct forth by the learned speaker. An ingenions nnd besutifal St. Louis girl, whose fect are the cuvy of all who know her, found that none of the shoemakers of St. Louis could furnish her with a ptrfect boot. Sbe was too patriotic to resort to a Chicago artist, so she resolved to patronizethe next most fashion- able city in the world, and, baving her feet tri- angulated and drawings and elevations made by acompetent architect, she sent plans to Parfs and had a last built. The duty upon this would Lave been pretty hesvy, but the ingenous girl avoided it and got it in free by pretenaing that it was a part of Bartholdi's statuc of Liberty. ‘* Come, now,” snid 4he collector somewhat sternly, as he called at the house for the sixty- ninth time, “ this bill has been running for tlie pasf'. eleven months, and I kuow your husband can't be at. the Centennial now."” ¢ Indeed, he isnot,” replied the young wife; *f he would have gnld you before, but he only returned {rom the South, where he had been to scen fair count, last night. He told me this morning he would have Your money for you as soon as the Compromise bill ot through and the business prospects of the country had revived, owmng to the restoration of confidence.” * \Well, he'd better, or I'll business prospects him,” replied the collector grumblingly, as he turned away. It is understood that Jessie Hipple, the well- known head-clerk of the Palmer House, is to sever his connection with that hotel on the first of the coming month. Mr. Hipple is an old ¢lerk in this city,—not old in years,—hav- ing been in his present line of business here for upwards of twelve years, and having. in that time filled most important positions. It can be said of Mr. Hipple that ho hms probably as many friends as any person in the city, his straightforward attention to business avd un- varyii £ courtesy, combined with bis facility for making himself useful and agreeable, render- ing him at once popular and slmost indis- pensible. In accordance with the suggestion _of Mr. Moody made just before his departure East, the converts who became such during his three months’ revival meetings in this city assembled together Friday evening and organized them- selves into an association under the name of “The Goigel Temperance Union,” and clected as their officers for the first year the following named persons: President, William H. Murray; First Vice-President, Ben F. FPatrick; Secon Vice-President, George Railton; Sceretary, Charles Hine; Executive Committce, R, M. Lloyd, 8. J. Peckard, J. M. Weed,'and the Pres- ident and Secretary. A Society of Tnmfiemnce Reformers was or- ganized at Farwell Hall Friday evening, when a constitution and by-laws were adopted and offi- cers elected. They held the first regular tem- perance meeting at Farwell Hall last evening. It was largely attended by the young men of this city. A number of ladics were n?so pres- ent. A large cumber of reformed ones related their cxperience and how they had been trans- formed from drunkards intc zood and useful men through the agency of religion. At the close of the meeting several signed the pledge and vowed to abstain from drink bercafter. ‘These mectings will be continued every Satur- day night. _The Chicago Astronomical Society is now fur- nishing, from the Dearborn Observatory, correet time, by automatic telegraph signals, to the Chicaro Board of Trade, Michigan Central Rail- road, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, Chicago & “Altou;Railroad, Chicazo & Pacific Raflroad, N. Matson & Co., Giles Bros. & Co., Hamilton, Rowe & Co., and E. R. P, Shurly & Co. All 'these establishments are Tun ‘on time” which may depended upon as true to the nearest second. The observations are made with the fine meridian instrument donated in 1868 by Walter S. Gurnee, Esq., and the tele- graphic signals are attended to by the Western Electric Manufacturing Company, in accordance with the terms of a contract made by them with the Astronomical Society. One of our minor poets (very minor) brought an epic poem to TiE TRIBUNE office the other day which he desired to dispose of. The editor declined toread it, sayiog that an vthing that Mr. Gusher wrote would be accepted and paid for at once. Mr. Gusher's eyes beamed with pleased surprise, and he said: ** What are your average rates?” “Two cents a pound,” replied he editor, *‘but this was written on linen-rag paper, and don’t mind giving you two and a half—it isn't much I know, but the the wholesale dealer only gives us three for our waste.”” The minor pout glared at him speechlessly for cleven minutes and a half by a stop-watch; then said to him- self softly, “Well, I'll be bulldozed!” and went out of the cditorial presence like one :B;;:‘[n%in his aleen, TERRIBLE REVENG: N AN ;. ‘The malicious mg:uunyogf.\.. ;".}‘Gx-eynxvi?:‘:{xn cannot be imagined by any one who has not ex- perienced it. A girl out at Rowers Park, hand- gome, affectionate, and accomplished, once mortally offended another girl by remarking that the Intter's shoe was a mile too big for her. Such, indeea, was the case, but. the truth is not to be spoken in such cases, and the second girl set herself toobtain vengeance with the pa- tience of a street-car mule. The result is that that first girl is doomed to cternal celibacy ‘unless she removes to a distant clime where the avenger cannot follow her, or meets and exposes her destined husband between two nights. In the latter case the flend who vursues her will unq&xcstlonnbly engineer a sc{zmtlon. The handsome but unfortunate girl has had several offers of marriage, but not onic of them has cver come to anything. Before ske has exactly got the hang of her engagement-ring the young man writes her that he is notwortly of her, and bees her to think of him only as a brother, and tear his image from her bosom, adding that he will pay the expenses if it takes his last cent; then trkes the U:15 train for Alaska or_ Tallahassce. The whole point is this—tls: vindictive enemy gocs to the young woman’s betrothed and says: ¢ You are engazed to Carric So-nnd soi” “T am,” he replies, ** and. doubt that the sun be fire, doubt that the stars do revolve in their orbits around the centre of the planatery sys- tem, doubt truth to be a falsifier, but never doubt I love.” “ You must not marry her.” “ Not many her? Why? Quick—speak, I copjure thee, tpeak. Is she not chaste as the curded snow thwut hangs on Dian’s temple? In ler orisons to Heaven&re notall my sins re- membered? Loves she another?” “No, but —" ¢ But what 2" ‘“ She is a mesunerist, and can make people in their sleep answ er truthfully any question ‘she may smpouud tothem. Itell you this as a friend. Keep my seeret. Farewcll.” A cold sweat broaks out over that young man, his hair stands on «:nd, and he resolves that he wiil turn monk, or get in the way of an express train, or join the Servian army, or something. “What an escape!” he mutters; * fancy heing married to a woman who could make you tell when you came home: 1ate_at night whure vou had been all day. None of that in mine!” And the worst of it is that that unhappy eirl doesn’t kuow but that a mesm erist is something to cat, and is_ctinvinced that Diology is the scicnce whiclrteaches the nature and habits of animale! THE LARRABEE STREEIL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL |~ “The salt of the carth is spread all around ns. | saving us without our knowiug anything about it. It is only occasior wlly that we catch tho ethodist Church. ‘The first masqueradc of the season cxme off -at the North Side Turner-Hall last eveniug. It was given by the Low German Socjety, which had E:en preparing for this event during the last few weeks. The affair was successful in every respect, and, though not of a fushionable claracter, it was, nevertheless, a very enjoyzble and respectable affair. There was a gencral un- wasking after 12 o’clock, after which all gave themeelves up to dancing until an early fiour this morning. In a few short days it will be Lent, and pious kecpers of boarding-hcuses can mortify the flesh aad keep down their butchers’ bills by furnish- ing thelr boarders with such delicacies of the teason as picked-up codtish. In justice to both sides, Tur TRIBUNE cannot fail to add that if a boarder wants to gcv ahead of the landlady in this detail, he can do so by pretending that he is an Atheist or a Materialist, and doesu’t believe in Leut or anything clsc. A young man on South Park avenue has been in Salt Lake City for several months, looking after some silyer-mining interests. He so fas- ‘einated Lis host and partner, u prominent Mor- amon Bishop, tuat he offred him five or six of his daughters with ample fortunes. Thesec, however, the young man declined, because he -+ was already betrothed to a girl upon the West Side named Faith. *‘In fact,’” he said to the follower of Brigham Young. *-as Shakspearc says, simple Faith is more than Mormon blood.” A truly cconomical Young man spent a pleas- ant holiday in Canada last vear without costing him a cent. He got a pass 452 minister, swap- ped it for a second-class ticket, getting SG to boot, played cuchre and poker all the way on the cars, running his 6 up to $35.40, lived at a hotel three wecks at the expense of a second- hand trunk costing §1.60 and 15 cents worth of tire-brick, and got himsclf brought, bak frec by palming himsclf off on a credulous Canadian Sheriff as onc of the W'Mska‘mlhng thieves for whose arrest and return to ieag0 & heavy re- ward had becn offered. The Philosophical Society held an upusuijly large and interesting meeting last night in thajr yooms.on. the southeast corner of State a m}niwn strects. Prof. H. W, Boyd, of this deliyered a highly instructive snd gleam of a crystal doing:its sweet work away in some corner, and when we sean it closcly we are ‘pretty sure to find it is a. woman in disguise. There is an industrial school away up north in Larrabee street where this salt of the earth is workiug in a way well worth noting. Under the care ot a few devote d Jadies, about 40 zirls, azed from 4to 15 years, of the poorest class in the city, ar¢ grghered - there . six days in the week (most on Saturdays), and - from in the morning until” 4 in the afternoon they are taught to sew, to cook, to read, to cultivatea few flowers to wash and iron,—in short, to do evervthing which is likely to save them from the destiny Which would probably be in. store for them if they were left to the malige dnfluences inwhich fate has placed them. A roow is hired at g small rent, and amatron at a small salary, a few provisionsfor daily lunch are bousht ata small cost, and some sewing materials are giv. en,—and all the rest of the toil, time, ability, and devotion required come from a dozen or go of North Side ladies whose very names are un. known outside their own little circle of patient workers. Oncor the other of thiem spends every day in attendance on the school. Here are sume suggestive extracts from the last re- port: ‘Those of us who have visited the school cv week can see a decided improvement. Thongh T must confese they are far from being attractive Hf- tle zirls, yet Isee with delight that their faces are now cleaner taan their clothes—at first it was difti- calt to say which wus the dirtier—and then at first it was almost imposible to keep them from calling names’ more expressive than refined, and from cmphasizing their remarks with feet and hands. But I hear no complaint of that now. and there is .10 petty pilfering of thread, soap, and o forth, ‘which \as one of the trisls of our first weeks in the school. .. . . Temperance has butslittle at- tractiion for a_hungry man who looks only to_the present hour. He will spend bis half-dime for whisky while nis children go withont milk; and the chil- dren soon learn to take whisky when that is all they can find. . . . . The material for the Tunch is usaally given by different ladies who can- not help in teaching, When thissupply falls short, the lunch is paid for ont of the funds of the school, ‘The lunch of bread-and-milk or oatmeal-and-milk {a; all co:file.fls t.\ur S;. thioueht thit the pal t WOl scarcely be thought that the paltry $1,000 a_year which \ \ uted, but it is hard to get. The ladics are out of funds, and know not. bow to make both ends meet. Robert Collyer’s (Unity) Church Fra- teruity gives a dramatic entertainment for their beneflt at the church Tuesday evening, which is cisewhere noticed. 2 - WIAT THE FIRM SAY- A TRIBUNE reporter called last evening at the store of Cameron, Ambere & Co., and the following conversation took place With one of the firm: “Have you read the charges prefer- red against you by Mr. Ilesing?” queried the reporter. : *“Yes, we have seen a_copy, and they are broad enough to cover snythin, : “ What, is the system in ordering supplies?” “Before the contract system was in vogue every officer made his own' purchases where he pleased, but now the general rule is to makea requisition which goes before the Board; it is then passed upon and then sent to us to fill. At the cnd of the month the bills, which arc rendered lagaratcly, are certified to by the departments ordering them, 2ad the items in the Dbills are checked on the stubs of requisition or order-books, which we furnish. The bilis are then presented to the Buard, and ar2 referred to the Committee, and afterwards ordered paid by the Board.” “ITow about the chargés of bribery and the rendering of bills for goods not deliyered?”’ *Mr. Hesing makes neitherfof these charges, as we understand; he only suggests them to the Citizens' Associationas subjects for inquiry. Mr. Hesing, in making these sugzestions, knows thut they are false and without foundation.” “ How about overcharges?” “ It would not be surprisinz if in a business like ours, and in so extensive an account, or rather say fiftcen accounts, of Cook County, crrors should occasionally creep in, especially as the contract embraces over 400 items. When the proper time comes we can demoustrate to the Committee that our prices are not excessive, and that the quality of goods furnished and characterof our work has always been accepta- ble to the diffcrent departments. - WIAT GOOD RESOLUTIONS COME TO. Most of the saloons have gotten back their normal business, and the pavement of hell never was in such good condition as it is atpresent. Eminent statisticians have computed that during the first week in January the recelpts of the man of sin and gin are 86.7 per_cent of the average reveipts taken the vear all round, the busy day of l‘fcw Yeur's having brought things up and counterbalanced the falling off caused by young nicn swearing off promptly. Inthesecond weelk the average sinks to 73.3, and in the third 10 69.4. The falling-off in the consumption of vinous and spirituous liquors is, of course, much greater than this, their percentage being but 48.3, but the consumption of lemon sods, gin- ger-ale, beef-tea, and ale und beer (which about the 16th of January young men affect to con- sider us not beiug liquor, and thercfore exempt under their pledge) makes up for it. About the fourth week things begin to improve nnd the the recording angel is iu tears_as he observes that the average has risen to 95.1, and the week January 20—Feb. 4 (inclusive), it rises to 109.7, the increase being due to the natural desire of the ransomed sinvers to make uy 1or lost time. Tne records of the Smithsonian Iustitution con- tain an interesting table of the exnectation of life of the average pood resolution of 10,000 young men who on the 1st of January swear off or a year: | break their pledges— 5, additional 2, additional By Feb, 1, additional By Feb. 22, additional By July. 4, additional. By Dec. 31, additional Total...... 232 et u i ntoa titont o L5 0, 0RD It is further added that the odds are 2,633,5(6 to 1 that the ten thousandth younz man will sit up all through the night of Dec. 31 so as to be ready to take a thundering long drink as soon as the clock has struck 12, Hiotn 'mé C‘SAI}.E :x]"cxuxmx. 2 ;i he Chicago Co Xcha held a regular monthly meeting ycstcrdangcaftcmoon in fts rooms in the Merchants' Building, corner of La- Salle and Washington strects, with Mr. A. D. Waldron in_the chair, and Mr. J. Kirkland Secretary. Mr. Little wanted to know if the coal receipts by rail conld not be ascertained, aud a record kept, in order to know what amount of fuel was consumed in Chicazo. This matter was discussed at some leugth. Mr. Golt thought the whole matter_should be left in the hands of the Board of Dircctors, which had nothing ¢ise to do, and moved that the Board be instructed to get up the desired statistics in time for the annual report of the [Exchange, to be issued in April next. Mr. Goldbere moved to amend, * to request” the Board of Dircetors, instead. of ¢ instruct- ing” them. The motion of Mr. Golt pre- vailed. The Exchange then adjourned, after an in- formal discussion as to prices, \rhfuh remain the herewruvie. same as herelofy o ey, AnRIvALS, Tremont House—Col. G. H. Nelson and bride, New York; W.F. Symonds, New York: J. W Lovell, Boston; the Hon. J. K. Graves, Dubuque; J. 11 Hawley and C. B. English, New York; Col W. A, Marburg, Baltimore; \W. H. Wood, Roches- ter: J.'S. Johnuson, Boston} the Hon.-W. B. Rath- bone, San Francisto; D. N. McLouth, Kentucky. Sherman_louse—Gen. J. J. Reyuolds, U. §. By Jan. 1 By Jun. 2 the Ton. J. J. Jenkine, Wisconsin; Wendell Phillips, Boston; G. L. Earle, Au- barn: the Hon. A. Herrington, Geneva; James Foreyth, Kew York; Col. J. Chapman, Dn- bugue; the Hon, E. Breitang, Neguunces H. H. Stafford, Marquette: 1. Bush, Jackson, Aich.... Grand Pacific—¥. 1i. Griges, Davenport the Hon. J. C. Spooner, Hudson, Wis,; Gentry, Chippewa Falls? A. P. Perkins, New Orleans: W, P. 'Kerr, Ohio: T. R. Hudd, Cleveland; G. A. Akens, 'Philadeiphia; R. C. Spooner, Hudson, Wis.; 'Dr. G. B. Graff, Omaba; G. S Eldridge, Gilckrist, Wheeling: T. 3i°. S Sutton, Pittsburs; W, Palmer lpuse—C. B. Newell, Springficld, Mass. T. W. Guild, Boston: T. 1I. Weston, LaCrosse: Edward arten, Detroit; Gen. J. I. Murphy, Montana; Gen. C. M. Jomes. Kansss: Frank Jenkine. ‘Baftimore; J. W. Myers, Toledo; J: IL. Cleveland, St. Paul} M. J. Boyle, Milwaukee: 11. D. Brooks, Sloux G. B. Draper and J. P. Sanford. New York; Il M. Clay, Baflalo: Curtis, Ishpenning; G. A. Buliard, New York; 11, . J.X. F. Miller, . Maynard, St. Louis; the H Washington; Gen. L. F. ver, ~Oregon; the Hon. G. 1I. Palmer, ts. LADY SPECULATORS. FEMALE GRAIN-GAMBLING ON THE BOARD OF TRADE. The opening scene in Georze Ellot’s last novel is located in a richly-furnished gambling- house at one of thecontinental spas. It is there that Daniel Deronda for the first time sees Gwendolen Harleth. She is scated at the rou- Tette-table, where she as been very successful. Under the scarching eye of Daniel, who, she in- variably believes, is examining her with scientific curiosity, she loses her grip, and in a short time her pile of golden napoleons disappears into the capacious pocket of the bank with the celerity with which margins are arped out in a panicky stock-market. Gwendolen Harleth is the representative of alarge sisterhBod. She loves gambling for the excitement and for the winnings which sometimes acerue from a battle with the god of chance. The continental water- ing places are filled with English dowagers, talian and Fresch Countesses, Russian Princesses, apd female adventuresses with graceful manners, good looks, and fictitious titles, all of whom cke out a living or feed the morbid craving for excitement by a devoted worship at the shrine of rouge-ct-noir. In En- gland whist for sums ranging from sixpence to & guinea 4 corner is a fayorite form of gambling among old ladies of title aud of greater or less wealth, while younger ones of fast tendencies bet on liorses, cards, and dice with the sang Iroid of the most accomplished poker player. The history of the British peerage is scarred on many pagés with the recitals of bankrupt noble- men who were compelled to sacrifice their csiates and scelt oblivion in order to settle the debts of honor contracted at the fFaming-table by their wives, who played with a recklcssness that is unknown at any of the gilded palaces of chance in the Western World. The Derby day is one of the xl;nm gambling events fn Eugland. Women of all classes, from the maids of honor to the Aspasias of the clubs, have their “*books und back thelr favorites. Stock speculations are also indulged in toa Jarge extent, mainly by oldlacies, middle-nged widows, and maiden sty of moderate fortune. They speculate in consols and colonial shar houg{x ;P good many have been tempted, with the hope of acquiring a. speedy fortune, to invest in mining and railroad enterprises that promised well on paper. The mania for gambling, cither at eards or on the Stockk Exchange, has been slow to find a {oothold among the frir sex in the United States. Durmng the flush times growing out of the Rebellion some of the would-be fashionables of New York endeavored to establish the custom of backing the favorites at the Jerome Park races. The fair danghters of the new regime would bet boxes of gloves and small sums of money, just to make it interest- ing, o Jou know, but the practice did not *jump into universal circulation,” to quote :phfie irom the prosj ficgu(sl of & d;funcl. af- crnoon paper, once published near the corner of Wnshéggtan strecl.pnnd Fifth avenue. Itwas pronouiced vulgar, and was left exclusively to the ‘“indefinables,” whose masculine friends belonged to the Jim Fisk school. These * inde- finables ”? also dabbled in stocks. They were iven ““ pointers ** by the brokers and operators, )y whom they were maintained, and at times this great charity needs, agros rfigq 131} of being freely and readlly contrib-'| their gains were quite large. But the brokers, in $he whirligig of corners and panics, foun the wheel of -fortune, and their fair clients met with a similar fatc. An attempt was at one time made to establish a female gambling-house in New York. Brill- fantly-lighted parlors were provided; the furni- ture was of the most gorgeous design; the re- freshments were served fn the highest style of the culinary art, and all nceded facilities were afforded for the delcctation of those who sought 2 relief from ennui in the excitement produced by the turn of acard or adie. This institution ran jts brict carcer. It was established for the ciddy fashionablzs who 5lmerfor 2 while in so- clety; but it was soon discovered that among its frequenters were many who were not as Cresar wished his wife fo have been. The fashionables pitked up their Diana-like skirts and departed, leaving the establishment to_the’ patromage of thosc hose moral code was wot of the most cxacting character. Tlehouse soon met the fate of all establishments which are “frequented only by E:mlcssipnu gamblers. Its expeuses devoures be prolits, and in the course of o few months a placard *To let ** informed the rcndln? public that a zood temnt could bave possession at o moderate rentel. Gambling among the fair dwellers of Chicago 1s In its infancy. - There are o few of the strong- minded who accisionally take ahand at a little game of draw, when thelr husbands and broth- ers are present. | This little amusement is, how- ever, strictly @nfined to the home circle, and is never mect outslde. Tho Board of Trade affords opportunities for indulging in an excitement which is perhaps more attbac- tive and more reputabic than that produced by wagering on cards. Within the past year these opportunities ave becen seized quite extensive- Iy. There arein the city sore twenty or twen- ty-five women who speculate on the Board more or less every week. Some are married; others single. Some re the wives of speculators, and when the busbinds have an unusually bad runo luck, take to tle erena of the bulls and bears, with the hope of turning the tide of ill- fortune. They operate through brokers, and watch the market with as much interest os the most accomplished scalper. They are carly on *Change, and take possession of the ladies? gallery, from which they Iook down with great iuterest upon the busy and noisy scene be- low. One lady socculacor was for months as regular as clock-worl in her attendance. She brought her knitting, and thus combined busi- ness with pleasure. ~ The faces of these fair speculators arc wdl known to the meinbers of the Board; and coasiderable curiosity has heen at times manifested as to their success. Their ‘patronage is dividzd among five or six of the most prominent commission firms on 'Change. They speculate fo lots of 5,000 or 10,000 bushels” and put up marging of sbout 5 cents. Onc house has for several months handled about 100,000 bushels per month for one lady customer; and it is resumed that others have donce a like amount. fow the trades pauncd ont could not be uscer- tained, but it is inferred that the god of chance treated both sexes impartially. Somnetimes they won; sometimes they lost, and it is sus- pected that the losses occurred with greater frequency than the winnings. Once in u while a paper is circulated on ’Change in scarch of purchasers of chances in a. raflle.” The goods to be raflled are almost al- ways articles of jewelry specially adapted to the adornment of the female sex. The in- vester, on asking -any information, is told that it is the property of a lady whose hus- band has just died, or ran away, or somcthing of that character and to a similar purpose. Board of Trade men are as a rule very char- itable. The fifty or hundred ¢hances are taken in the course of a day or two, and the drawing comes off in an eflice convenient to the place where the scalpers most do congregute. In a week orso it lcaks out that the jewelry be- longzed to Mrs. So and So, and was deposited to protect margins iv a little deal. seller 80. Wheat went down, and ‘‘she got cleancd out.”” Many of the brokers decline to transact business for lady speculatort, and those who do have no }Acs'ftlnflnn in saying that they are *“bulldozed ™ nto It BAR ASSOCIATION. JUDGE DRUMMOND. The Bor Association held an adjourned meet- ing yesterday afternoon to consider the bills submitted a week before by the Special Com- mittee on Juries and Amendments of the Law. There were ifty members present. President J. N. Jewett occupled the chair, By consent, Mr. W. P. Black offered the fol- lowing, which was unanimously adopted: Wireress, By the election of the Mon. David Davis, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, to the position of Senator from the State of Illinols, and in view of the ex- pressed determination of Judge Davis to aceept sald positionof United States Senator, a vacancy will ‘!‘om:’bn occasioned in the United States Supreme [ S respective of party, that we earncatly nnitéTn thie recommendation, and request that when the time shall come for filling such vacancy upon the Su- prome Bench such vacancy be filled by the appolnt. ment of the Ion. Thomass Drummond, Circait Judge of the Seventh Judicial Dixtrict. JRtesolved, That we make tnis recommendation, | and request in view of the long and excellent judi clal gervice rendered by Judge Dramniond, exten ing over n period of more than a quarter of a ce tury, the high legal altainments and extensive ex- pericnce of Judge Drummond, and his exalted and spotlees character us jurist and citizen in both pri- vate and public life. Resolved, That we believe such vacancy should be filled bJ' an appointment from this circnit of some resident therein,—one familiar with the con- dition and requirements of the great States com- prising the circuit, and indentified with their prog- ress and interests; and that in our opinion no one can better meet thesc conditionsthan Judge Drum- mond; while in virtue of his longz and faithful ser- ices on the Bench none is so well entitled to the honor of this appointment, and none will better fill and grace this cxalted stution. Reetolred, That we will usc all proper means to secure this merited appointment, and that we ask the members of the Bar throughout the circuit, and members of the compunities gencrally, to join us in wrging that Judge®Drummond be appointed to 1ill this vacanev whensocver the same shall occur. Resolved, That these resolutions be printed, and covics thereof, attested by the President and Sec- retary of the Association, be eent by the Secretary to the President of the United States, to the mem- bers of the Supreme Court of the Uhited States, to all the Scnators of the United States, both those now in ofiice, and such as muy be in oftice at the time when such vacancy may be aboat to be filled, to all the Bar Asssocialions’in this circuit, witha request that they take messures supporting the action recommended by these resolntions: and g:.!l: to all the legal journals throughout the United ntes. The special order, *“the bill for an act to create iuferior appellate courts,” was then taken up. After considerable discussion, it ]\ms aerced upon, and will now go to the Legis- ature. PROBATE COURTS. The next bill taken 111)) was for an act Lo estab- lish Probate Courts. The main_ objection to it was that it was not competent for the Legisla- ture to make the operation of a Jaw in any county depbendent upon the will of any one mau; a law would be unconstitutional if its operation depended upon the discretion of one man. The bill as agrced upon bas the follow- ing among other scctions: Secrioy 1. That there may be in each of the counties of this State, now created and organized, or which may herenfter, be created or ormmnized, and having a populatian of over 50,000, u Court of “Record, 1o b styled the Probate Court of — County, Said court shall have 2 seal and a clerk, styled Probate Clerk. Sec. 2. Whenever the County Judze of any county havinz a population of over 50,000 inhab- itants shall comsider it nccessary that a Probate Court be eatablished for guch county, he shall upon his own motion enter an order of record in his conrt, finding sach fact and ordering the Clerk of his court to give _public notice of such finding by adve:tisement in some_daily or yl'cck!! newspaper printed In the English Janguage in said county once a week, for ut least threc con- sccutive weeks, the firstadvertisement to be ut least 6x weeks prior to the day when the Judge of said Probate Court is to be elected, a cerzificate of such publication shall be filed in said Connty Clerk's ottice and recorded in the records of said County Court. After euch order shull huve been made and such notice given the Probate Court of such cornty shall theuceforth be deemied to be or- eanized under this act. Sec. 3. After the organization of cach Probate Court, a Probate Judge and a Probate Clerk of such county or counties shall be eclected at the game time “and in tke same manner a County Judge, add their terms of office shall be the samic n‘s?cctl\‘cly a3 the term of County Judge, and each shall enter npon.the duties of his oflicz on the first Monday of December after kis clection, and shall hold his oflice for mnrx'l.‘nrs and until his successor is electen and qualified. Sgc. 16. County and Probate Judges may inter- change with each other. and may hold court for each other, ann perform cachiother's dutics, when they find it neccssary or convenicnt. Skc.17. The powers, remedies, process, pro- ceedings, and practice of all Probate Courts estab- lished nnder this act, and the force and effect of the process, jndgments, and decrees of such Pro- bate Courts’ concerning such_probate matters whereof original jurisdiction is hereby vested in them, shall be the tame in their form, operation, and effect as in the County Courts. The Association then adjourned until next Saturday, when the Justice of the Peace bill will be considered. DEACON HOARD. HIS GOLDEN WEDDING. Fifty years ago Samuel Hoard was 27 and So- phronfa Conant 22. They lived in the little Townof Brandon, Vt., and when they appeared at the altar, on the 27th of January, 18%7, the people from far and near came to bless the nup- tial-ceremony and congratalate the young couple. Oddwes the attire of that day, ang different | and the matrons too, scanncd attentively the costume of the bride, for, while dresses may change in cut and color, woman’s interest owns no alteration. They led a happy life, and last night, as they looked back over the half a century that bad come between them and the wedding-day, there was nothingz to bring regret or sorrow for the choice they each Lad made. Their golden wedding presented different faces than those that smiled Godspeed into theirs fifty years ago, but the same well- wishes and hearty hopes for even louger pros- perity were offered them, and received by them as gratefully as when their old fricnds came two score and a half of years beforc to pray a. bless- ing on all their after lives. Tor the Deacon, now as _then, was loved and respeeted, and thegood wife at his side hsd gained withall the years that lay as lighsiy as snow- flakes on her head. And as they welcomed the throng of guests, with kisses and congram;n' tions, they secmed almost 98 young as :fi;n fitty years ago they promised well by each réher in all their lives to come. The Dencon has seen the world grow «ince his wedding-day. Prandon will always »¢ to him s it was thep, but Chicago, scarcely a settle- meut when ¢ came, hos walled b in with her prosperity. Thirty-seven years u"o he took the first census of Cook County, and long and ardu- ous was his strugele to find 5,000 souls. They called him Judge then, for he had served faith- fully on the Bench in his day, and dispensed cven justice to any case that came up the stairs to his court-room.” For years he was a Deacon in-the First Baptist Chureh, but when the Scc- oud was orf ngcd he linked his fortunes with g). :.ml‘l lhas been a pillarand 2 mainstay to the urch. And yesterday was the golden anniversary of his wedding, and from far and near came HIS FRIENDS to tell him and his_wife of their regard. The parlors were crowded, and among the many were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hoyne, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Holden, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Barker, Mr. and Mrs, Horatio L. Waite, Mr. and Mrs. James Morgan, Mr. sud Mrs. A. D. Titsworth, Mrs. Charles Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilce, Mr. and Mrs. E. 3. Albro, Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Blackall, Miss Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Harvey, Mr. and Mré. H. L. Frank, Mr. and Mrs. A. Salisbury, Mr. and Mrs. 8. A, Scribner, Mr. and Mrs. A. Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gutches, Mr. and Mrs, J. Henry Long, Mr. Eu- gene C. Long, Mr. John C. Long, Mr.and Mrs. J. ‘M. Plumstead, Br. William H. Holden, the Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Burroughs, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bellamy, Dr. and Mrs. B. M. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Brighain, the Rev. Dr. Galusha Anderson, Mr. F. B. Gardiner, the Rey. T. W. Goodspeed, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gano, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Swift, Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Shufeldt, Mrs. Willlam B. Eagan, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Haines, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Sweet, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Story, Mr. and Mrs. Charles 8. Tappan, Mr. and Mrs: F. B. Van Wyck, Miss Ellen M. Sprague, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wheeler, Mr. Fer- nando Jones, Prof. and Mrs. A. J. Howe, Dr. and Mrs. T. P. Seeley, Mrs. C. B. Goodyear, Mr. William Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Ogden Lavell, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Race, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Van Osdel, Miss Mattie Van Osdel, Miss Julia Callaghan, Mrs. Shaffer, Mr. and Mrs. Doolittle, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Sherrard. Mrs. Murphy, the Hon. John Wentworth, Mr. and Mrs, Varvour. Mr. O. W. Barrett, and others. THCY BROUGHT SUBSTANTIAL TOKENS of thelr deep regard. A zold medal, with the dates, 1827, Jan. 27, 1877, and his name, on one sidc. borc upon the other the names of his cleven fellow-deacons. A gold and pearl paper- cutter from the deacons’ wives was given to Mrs. Hoard. A 85 gold piece was pre- sented by Mr. and Mrs. Albro; and six zold cup-plutes came from the Deacon’s nephews. Mrs. Thomas Wilee Lrought a plekle-fork, and a role candelebrumn was presented by Mr. Frank M. Barker. A vinaigrette of glass and gold was Mrs. Walker's gift, and 2 gold-framed painting was presented” by Mrs. C. N. Holden. Mrs. James Morgan gave a Enper-cutter of gold, and Dr. and Mrs. Burroughs bronght a landsome book, and Mr. Thomas Hoyne a gold glove-but- toner. In the centre of the parlor was a giant cake, Iying on a bed of lilies and japonicas. In design’it was a Bible, and one page bore the in- scription, * A jubilce shall that fifticth vear be unto you.” The other bore the letter ““ H.” ‘Ihe guests came early, and went home before midnight, but while they staved the evening was made pleasant for them, as pleasant as was the evening for the wedding-guests in the little Eastern vlfinge fifty years azo. EDUCATIONATL. MEETING OF THE COUNTY BOARD. - A regular meeting ‘of the County Board of Education was held yesterday afternoon at No. 173 Randolph street, J. J. Kearney, President, in the chair. Prescnt Messrs. Plant, Clark, e i BRSPS v 1 A. W. Bravton i:rcsen(cd his resignation as teacher of natural history in the Norinal School at Englewoed. Accepted. The Chair presented the resignation of Prof. P. J. Riley as teacher in the Normal School. Accepted. 3 The names_of Miss E. Worthington, Homer Bevans, and Prof. Simonds were suggested to £ill vacancies in the list of teachiers. “The Board then voted to engage Miss Worthington to fll the vacancy made by the resignation of FProf. Brayton, and Mr. Bevans to fill the vaeancy made by the resizuation of Mr. Riley. The sal- aries of both were tixed at $1,850 per year. The Committee on Public Buildings was di- rected to confer with the County Board in rela- tion to finishing the new Students’ hall at Englewood. % The Superintendent of the Normal School asked that a Committee be appointed to super- intend the examination of the Senior class. The Committec on Course of Study was directed to attend to the matter. After auditing the payrolls for December, 1876, aud performing the like kind office for a couple of advertising bills, the Board proceeded to clect a President for the year. J. J. Kearney was re-elected, and, alter he had expressed his thanks in a short specch, the Board adjourned to Feb. 24. THE PUBLIC LIBRART. The Public Library Board held a regular semi-montlhly mectinz yesterday afternoon at 4:30 oclock. There were present D. L. Shorey, Dr. Hotz, W. J. Onshan, Dr. Walker, and Mr. Loewenthal. D. L. Shorey occupied the chair. A number of small bills were audited and ordered paid, and 2 number of applications for positions in the library were placed on file. Abillof B. F. Stevens, the Library Agent in London, claiming a balance of £37 15 with in- terest compounded at 6 per cent, occasioned some discussion not entirely to- Mr. Stevens’ credit, he being charged Wwith exacting exor- bitant commissions and interest. The bill was referred to the Committec on Library. Alr. Loewenthal moved that a committee of two be appointed to confer with the Council Finance Committee in relation to the balance due the employes of the Board. Carried. Messrs. Loewenthal and Onahan were appointed the Committee. The Committee on Administration recom- mended that Mrs. Gertrude Wincheli be ap- pointed to fill a vacancy. Approved. Librarian Poole reported that there was an increased demand for new books and additfonal help. The daily cireulation had been 1,451, ¥Fri- day it was 1,515, of which 315 were taken out in the evening. The matter, Mr. Loewenthal said, could not be remedied at present. The Board had asked fer an appropriation of #40,000. If this was granted 510,000 could be expended in necessary Tiew books, and they could also hire some addi- tional help. Mr. Wickersham stated that there was not enough foree to wait on the public. Mr. Onahan moved that the matter of expe- diting the delivery of books at the corner be referred to the Committee on Arbitration. Carricd. On motion of Mr. Onahau, the Irish-American and Jrish World were ordered placed on the files; also, the Vagazine of American History. The Board then adjourned. THE LAMAR. REPOKT OF THE RECEIVER. George Chandler, Receiver of the Lamar In- surance Company, filed a lengthy report yester- terday of his doings since he filed his last re- port of May 29, 1875. 1t is in brief as follows: TECEIPT: Balance on hand May 29, . Collections from divers credit throngh suit.. From Washington Libby decree against Cushman & " Hardin for abont §148, 000, sold by order of court.. 12,000 Total receipts.... . eeeen.S21, 804 DISDURSENENTS. Court costs and expenses. Masters’ fees. Receiver's fees. Printing Dividen .S 7,188 2,612 payment of a ‘Attorney Atiscellaneons. 1,280 Total expenditares... .§ 0,378 Balance on hand.... 815,420 The Receiver further states that the Com- pany still owes on claims on which the Sfisge.r cent dividend has been declared the sum of $59,- 823.69. Nince the payment of this dividend claims to the amount of $19,456 bave been al- lowed, on which $1,937.40 has becn paid, leaving $3,180.72 still duo to make up the 52 per cent angd place them on a level with the other claims. ~aws; to be’ paid | that hercafter all o = themsclves in the long run at the bottom of | from that of this, but the maids of the village, ;I"Ihefl:‘ i nlgl% sJa,go ;::&:: 105005’ Edwin A. | samo time, and thas s i, Jeliversy 5, 3 i After Wiison, $1,500; and Johrelick; 3600. : the balance due on thp?slg,o& of claims has been paid, and these fi¢ee specisl claims, ther will remain due on pt the claims $69,152.57, or 48 per cent, | amount. ] m‘:therm?)[r:,hfnp Receiver says thatin1673 he began a large number of sxits in his own name ngainst numerous stockhelders in this and other States to recorer the bplance due on their stock. The courtsof this Stete, however, decided that he could not sustgis the actions in that form, and he was oblig»d to amend bg sueing in the name of the J+inar Insurance Company for the wse of him 53, Receiver. As the stock is gen- erally he\t in amounts averaging less than $1,000, +00ut 300 suits have been commenced in this 8atc alone. In Iowa also his efforts have bees paralyzed by a decision that he could not ~cover urless he made a_free exhibit of all the Jebts and assets of the Company, and showed an assessment on all the stockholders ro rata, and that it was equitably made. In ansas, also, he encountered similar difliculties. InIndiana he succceded in recovering judfi- ments, but owing to the vexatious stay and val- ulation Iaws of the Hoosfer State, he had been able to collect but little. His maiu reliance, therefore, is on the unfortunate stockholders of this State who have not yet paid nnythln,'r-. An order was made by Judge Moore allowing the Receiver to pay up the £3,100 due to Jewett, ‘Wilson, and Hezck, and the balance of the 52 per aent g:m on the $19,000 of claims above men- lone ED CUYLER. A VALUADLE PRESENT. Mr. E. J. Cuyler, Superintendent of the Mil- waukee and Wisconsin Divisions of the North- western Railroad, and late Superintendent of the Galena Division, was the recipient last night of a handsome and well-merited testimonial at thehandsof o few of his numerouns fricnds, former employes, and associates. Mr. Cuyler has been known in railroad and social circles for anumber of years, and though his sterling qualitics bave won him hundreds of admirera yet they had never before been so essentially estified to. About forty geatlemen, consisting of heads of departments and others connectéd with the Galcena Division, appeared at Mr. Cuyler’s resi- dence, No. 63 Park avenue, carly in the evening, and, without much preliminary, presented him with a sct of solid sterling silver, consisting of twenty-three pieces, and valued at_$1,000. The resentation speech was made by Mr. J. D. key, who spoke highly of the merits of the recipient, and the heariy good feeling cnter- tained for him by his old associates. Mr. Cuyler responded bricfly and happily, and all hands iped to supper,- clegantly purveyed by Mrs. ower, sister of the victim. Wine was spilled generously to the health of the host and hostess and their friends. Mr. Cuyler has made himself popular wher- ever he has been known, and he will always re- member with Xflde the visit his friends pafd him Iast night. mong those present were W. F. Fitch, W. G, Mellen, C. G. Eddr, F. M. Luce, C. Murray, J. D. Lakey, T. M. Fish, M. Hng- kins, A. B. Brinkerhoff, M. Crandall, George P. Kittel, John Hickey, M. F. Murray, N. M. Bas- sett, Bruce Wilcox, George Black, J. D. Perkins, 3. B. Trull, & W. G. Cusler, B. N. Parkill, and others. The silver was manufactured specially in New York, and the box which contained it had a ca- ‘pacity of eight cubic feet. THE CITY-HALL. The Treasurer “yesterday received $11,000 from the West Town Collector and $1,727 from the Water Department. The Mayor yesterday revoked the express license of J. F. O’Bricn because that individeal had been guilty of assisting thieves cart 2Way their plunder from the scene of the rv0Dery. The Committec on Railrosds met yesterday afternoon and decided to recommena to the Council that the Union Stock-Yards Company be allowed to lay an additfonal track from the caval to the tracks of the Northswestern Rail- road. The Board of Education baving asked of Building-Superintendent Cleaveland what it would cost to put the Adelpbi Theatre in the condition recommended as safe in the last re- ort upon theatres in_general, Mr. Cleaveland E::s replied that the desired changes could be made for $3,500. The test of the West Side cngines was com- plcted yesterday, and the Committee of experts will probably make their report early this weck. Itis understood that everything has been found satisfactory except the mitter of the quantity of coal used in the dutj-test,—the quantity ex- ceeding the amount specified in the contract. A i a# it Tta, —isht an yesterday was undoubtedly noticed by mauy persons. * To ascertain the cause of the short- ness in the sup&l_r a reporter yesterday spoke to City Engineer Chesbrough on the matter. Mr. Chesbrough said that it was due to the fact that no water had been pumped into the mains from the West Side pumping works, but had been al- lowed to go to waste for the purpose of meas- urement. The West Sidc engines were then undergoing a test. After the test was finished, the makers of the engines wanted to sce how they would work singly, both, however, going at the same time. They had separately worked well when but onc of them was_running, but otherwise. they behaved badly and”’ the men could not control them. At last one enginc was operated and three of the engines of the North Side works were sct in motion. The capacity of these four cugines then running was 52,000,000 of gallons per twenty-four hours, and it was thought that that amount of water would be suflicient. The City Engincer found out, however, that it re- uired about, 62,000,000 of gallons ' to meet the lemand, and thinks that the increased demand is due to the fact that numbers of people, by al- lowing the faucets to remain open all night to preveut the pipes from freezing, make an™ enor- mous wastc. As it cost the city $12 for pump- jng 1,000,000 zallons, and 2s about 10, gallons arc wasted each day, the cost of the waste reaches 3120 per day, or the surprising amount of $43,800 u year.” The engines of the West Side works were again operated double last night, and there will be no further lack of water. The latcly-arrived self-propelling steam fire- cogine was tested yesterday at the corner of Michigan aveoue and Madison street by the Chief of the Fire Department in the presence of agood many of the members of the City Coundil and 2 large concourse of interested speetators. The machine lovks very much like an ordinary fire-engine, with the exception that the abseuce of poles and horses is very conspicu- ous and thie machine itself is more cumbersome and complicated. Two men sit on _the driver's seat, in front of which is awheel very much like the brake-wheel of a railway-car, which is used to shupe the course of the “machive. In the test Eeslen]ay water was pumped and thrown., Evervthing scemed to work well, though Marsbial Benner assurcd the reporter that = the engine was - not doing its best. It was then throwing a strcam of water as larze and to_as great a distance as the horse-propelied engine throws. The ma- chine, as it tore around through the streets, was a source of much wonderment and admiration. Itwas a little terrifying, whether from the noise and smoke which it gave forth, or because it was followed by a horde of velling street Arabs, is a disputed question. At the approach of the locomative the well-bred city horse pricked up bis cars and looked amused, while the country horse regarded the thing asa ter- ror. Therefore it is expected that the new ma- chine will not prove objectionable un account of its noisc and _smoke. The authoritics, and es- pecially the Mayor and Chief Fire-Marshal, are pleased with the addition to the Fire Depart- ment, cod think that machines of its kind, though a little morc costly at first, are cheaper in the end, as there is no expense for horses, harness, feed, care, cte., and the in~ creased cost for fuel is but slicht. The new machine was run last nizht up and down some of the streets where the pavement is most woru, and it was found to work very readily and surely. It may be mentioned that a machine of this pattern was once run a mile and a quar- ter in a little more than three minutes. THE COUNTY BUILDING. The County Treasurer could not honor the orders of jurors yesterday, because he had no money. Ex-Recorder Stewart has not yet been heard from Dy the County Treasurcr. A scarch for him will be made to-morrow. ‘The County Collector is busy making out the tax-bills of the several railroad companies cen- tering in this city. They will be presented dur- ing the week. g ‘The Grand Jury returned an indictment ves- terday amainst John F. Lyon and Peter M. Wilk- inson” for ](Jllg;lnf the confidence game. They were immediately arrested, and gave bail. The Committee on Jail and Jail Accounts con- tinues to dodge the question of cutting down the allowance for dleting prisoners. A meeting was to have been held ye.terday, but a quorum was wanting. 5 The Hospital Investizating Committee, it is now £aid, has agreed upon a report, which in cffect will be that too much had becn paid for groceries as charged, but no shortages were found to exist. The report will recommend on hand to receipt for the saper C*Walttery, David Kelley was in the Count'yCouryfsz:x:g;ylnfiflz 'Lm“’"h his brother, Jamos 1. Kelley: iy nate has been extensivel, ing business, and iswflf_ ;:7! ?&g}‘;@fi on'the Board of Trade. Mr. Cunningham, th, i was yesterday looking ‘éhx%:grf': Chlet papers in his oflice, and came: u_ml:mp 1 more summonses of date of 175 »L0%r, been returned as cerved, but o maagy 1 no record in the office, Severay et found that had not been serveq, > "o Commissioner Holden starts Ve Tuesday. Hec moes to mal Lor- of lS‘:mmcl dJ. “1: o make a trip West at an e; iSta course, fuvite M. Tildon. ty fa L Wil f County Board while on his trip, ag oy e curiosities of the Western Country, OOty A.NNOU'NCEEH}NTSQ The Catholic Total Abstinenes 28 & Convention in Maskell Hall g, 3“‘3‘;"’ oy afternoon. L5 Otk The introductory party of the F; Club will be given in Greenebangy 1ot day evening. > !un‘s H"“m‘" There will be 2 meeting : Regiment Colony to-day at 3 p, mgg LT sm:strcet. Room 11. i Poet MN o2 The Rev. Summer Ellis wi Asconrse ‘g evening at the Church of the Regene, - “The Little Hell of Modern Theologgn ™ & A meeting of the al ; ' State Unirersity will be. "fi&'fl%‘: ;33«3‘% : mer House, Friday, botween 4 and 3 g | the purpose of forming a society. i The ladies of the Fourth Pre: Chars, corner of sulpen'er and Rush :‘g‘:flm 5 & tea-party hursday evening in the charely N lors. "Supper at 6 'clock. - Admision S A regular meeting of the hleago League will be held in .\Itukellcflxn uhh eveuing at § Cclock p. m. Friends af bl cause are invited toattend. The Cook (¢ Representatives in the Legislatnre wi} be?:{ ent. There witl be a meeting of the Moo, Chony 343 o'clock pr i 2t As;lo_dauon on ?Iogday reading-room of the Chi Al members and ol POrSons g e e n the work of the Associati attend. o arerequesed iy Prof. O. S. Fowler will deliver tares in Plymouth Church, oge on Jan. 29, on “ Self and Juvenile Culture, g i'hncfl secosd g_xa Monday, Feb. 5, on * Successng ure. ese will positi; 3 tares in this city. b 'fl.Y Yeb Lo, The Hon. A. L. Morrison will Jectnys Taabella the Catholic, and " the 3leaube sion of Spain,” under the ausnices of thedacred Iix{c:hrt ;l;n A.and Bi &ndcty, to-morrow ¢ basement of the church corner of Balsie and Nineteenth streets. o The annual meeting fr e election ofoffcery of the corporation, the~ 0 < Woman' Refuge for Reform. sl be dutmfliflm Thirty. Irst street, are invited o of the Fif £70 free . v corner of Indjana o~00¢ a0d Thursdav at 10 @ ' The public be present at >"clock p. m. e =hillips, of Boston, ite scrowsl p]_,mf,’:‘}penker and renrm:}. will mfl Pranzeadont with Prof. Yaosfeld, Vicel dent -L the Central Church Benevolent o at deCormick Hall ‘Thurstay, at § o'dock, d of the benevolent work ¢t this Soclety. . - Mr. Wiliard’s Bible Readiigs will be held at. the Brevoort House overy day this weekat 1t o'clock a. .5 at the Clark Street Methodist: Church at 1:30 o’clock, and ot the Clark Sreet Methodist Lecture-Room avery day except Mon- day and Saturday. The ilerast in both of these meetings has daly incresed uring thepast’ week. o L The regutar social session sf the Elk Clab will be held this evening at thelruall, comerof LaSalle and Adams streets. The shia members. of McVicker’s, Fifth Avenue (Nur York) Theatre, the Adelphi, Coliseam, Musegm, an other companies will give an_entertaingent, ss will aiso _Signor Farini and Prot. Boww, -3 male professionals and members of the Siesgo press are cordially invited. B The Chicago Athenzem s prepared to fin ‘both ¢lass and private instruction upon Vi, cello, flute, clarionet, cornet, and other g chestral instrumenis on the most reasonsilg terms. Piano lessons bg_'.he ‘most thoroughiy competent teachers. Singing, - voice-calti and elocution, French, German, ltalian, an ‘Spaniah privately and in class. uch attention g}ven to drawing and painting. A class in architectural drawing and designing will soon be formed; also onc in ornamental wax-work.: Day and night schools for all ages and both - sexes. ———— FINANCIAL. Wi New YRk, Jan. 27.—William H. Cox, ames- chant of Deckertown, Sussex County, N.¥, bas made an assignment. Liabilities, $30,000; assets, $25,000. 4 Special Dispatch to The Tridune. . SPRINGFIELD, IlL, Jau. 27.—Roger B. Lyon, ¢ merchant of East St. Louis, has filed a volum- tary petition in bankruptey. g1 Mmprerowy, N. Y., Jao., 27.—Jacoh Her mance, who recently failed at Ellenville, Ulsier County, N. Y., for Some $300,000, has returned there at the request of the creditors. His gl works and contents, in the hands of the i+ signee, are burning this morning. Toaddto the misfortunes of Ellenville, four tapueries ave stopped work, owing to the withdrawal of railroad facilitics. 3 NEW YOk, Jan, 27.—Charles E. Appleby, of of Glea Cove, L. L, was yesterday ed Recciver of “the Metropolitan Firelnsuraacd Company of this citv. The Company bs sstels cnough to pay all liabilities in full, and leste sufficient to repay stockholders at least amfl'! ou a dollar, and perhaps in full. Depreciatng securities and the low rates of firc risks bave made this wind-up of the business necessaY- OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. Ncw Yomg, Jan, 27.—Armived, s Abyssinia, from Liverpool. Loxpoy, Jan. 27.—The steamship State of Nevada, from New York, has errived ont. BarTIMORE, Md.. ship Caspian, from Jan. 97.—Arrived, stesm Liverpool LEGAL. Asimeg’s Sele I Bankrapey OF STOCK OF Bl Tl il Notice fsgiven thst by order of Court the under stgned wlub;(\:cel\'e sealed bids for the entire "”fiv& trade, factory aud office furniture, sad fxtarcs of 1irm of Tirupawick. Stephant & Hart. d_salesroom of gald A alzo, pro Dearho: Chicsgo, 1L, ncluding, al ey tored ¢ re. Tl stock conslsts of a oz Dot of new amd oid billiard fabics. Aatsiied B data ch 3 Lahed: & large amount of blillard material. st cloth. cues, racks, balls, etc., material for the mine facture of billiard tabics, and the furnishinz of billiacd:. Tooms. ve property and an Inventory thereof may be. e Somy oF Information in dctail be fur- mall vz applfcation, o bellde #tock In e ‘e bids may be marle for the ftock [y 2 o, 15, Cparate Ing, for property siored elscwwhere, and ofice furniture and fixtures. - Tids wil be rece and remnaln ecaled up 0 the 12th day of FelrudrT, on whiclt day at 30 o'clock 3, 1. ail bids willbe In the Freseace of the Judse of safd District Court 2 Hon. H. N. Hivbard, *Rezister fa Baskruptey e, sald dlstrlct, ¢ the otfce of sald Tudse, or uf 01 ter, No. 155 Lasalle-st., {athe Cl hicago, lbs. to b accepted or rejectel, as the Coursghal direcs. e < ROOM. ESTABLISHED 1857. ANDERSON'S DINING ROOHM, 119 FIFTH-AV., Between Madison and “'um?'”;o?a.!:';o The Best Biil of Fuare in Ché )y Live and Let Live Prices. FLOUX. The best Minnesota Patent in the market, $0.00. War, Y Fro e { i el 15, Y, ) —_—_———‘ at raoted. 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