Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 25, 1877, Page 16

L T 16 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, FE BRUARY 95, 1877—SIXTEEN PAGE AMUSEMENTS. AUCTION SALES. ZW YORK. The Truth About the Herald and a Stock Com- pany. James Gordon Bennett as He Figures in the Paris “ Figaro.” A Frenchman Who Says the Best He Thinks of an = | American, Aimee’s Pet-—-Determinéd Cou_rtship-—-Noble Bequest. Martha Washington Reception of the St. John's Guild. The Grand Dukes and the Other Novelties that Were There to Be Seen. GENERAL GOSSIP. From Qur Oun CorrespoRdent. New York, Feb. 21.—There has been any amount of talk about buyivz out the Hercld, organizing a stock company, and importing to New York Bowles, or Halstcad, or Horace White, as its chief editor. ¢ The rumors appear period- ically, 2nd are for the most part of o founda- tion. This much, bowever, is vouched for by the most relisble authority: James Gordon Bennett has signified his willingness to traus- form the Herald into s stock company on two conditions,~that he retain five-cighths of the stock, and that be have the option, at the close of the first year, cither to sell out or to buy ‘back the three-cighths, and become ugain sole proprietor. These are conditions which no capi- talists, of course, would think for 3 moment of .accepting, and there the matter rests. However anxious certain parties are to et s hold on the Herald, they would never sub- mit to be controlled by so whimsical a manager as Mr. Bennett. Georze Washington Childs is oneof the wonld-be stockholders, the other gentlemen are of this citv. That Mr. Bennett should agree to enter a stock company on any conditions is thought most strauge. The theory to account for this freak is, that he wants to ex- perience how it would seem to gret partially out of the shackles for a time. If he liked to do nothing better than to sustain his present responsibility, the way would be open. Acvord- og to the agreement, he could witn egual ease. tarn over his stock or turn out the stockholders. Efforts are making to bring him to more reasorabie terms, but it is not likely the Herald will become a siock con- cernthis year. The incomeof the paper last ¥ear, I am told, was but a trific over half a mill- jon,—a falling off of two hundred thousand or s0. Outsiders say this was due to less adver- tising and circulation. Insidersascribe it to the proprietor’s recklessness in the use of money. He certainly makes some largcontlays for small returns, and every now and then adds a heavy- salaried man to his staff. Butbalf a million is not bad for hard times. FIGUEING IN THE “FIGARO.” The arrival of Mr. Bennett in Paris is an- nounced by a two-column article in the Figaro of Feh. 4, just received. Parts of the article will be news to American readers, as was to be expected oi anything from the Figaro. Thewhole of it is cotertaining, as was to be expected of anything from Paris. The introduction sars: * Paris has received one of the most, if not the most, vivante of American personslitfes. Mr. Jumes Gordon Bennett, dircctor of the New York Herald, has come from the United States 10 pass some time among us. It is pretended that the celcbrated journalist expatriated him- sclf to escape the scvere consequences with which the laws of his country punish the duel. Ervery reader of this article will say that a man of such metal 25 Mr. Bennett would not avoid an arrest, which, Jwnatever it might lead to, would prove betore all eclse that he had conducted bimself as a gallant man. The truth 1s that the director of the Heraid was on the point of setting out for Europe. His trunks ‘were strapped and waiting when the incident oc- cirred regarding which too zealous reporters have let the truth escape them, though it had been in better taste perhaps to say nothing about it.” A very neat editorial apology this for reportorial slips. It would appear that the Figarv reporters got as far astray as those at home. The editor concludes: * Be that as it may, Mr. Bennett has fallen into the domain of actuality, and, for that, be belongs to us to-dav. ‘We do not regret it, and, every other considera- tion pside, we are happy, in telling his history, 1o say all the good we think of him.” Jt is indeed kind treatment for the Figaro not 1o remind the authoritics of the judgment obtalned against Mr. Bennett for slandering a French subject two or three years gince: and to accord him, instead, a most flat- tering welcome. There is a sceret in the rear somewhere. BENNETT'S PRENCH BIOGRAPHT- One day,” savs the writer, *the inhabitants of the Old and New World learned that two river yachts had undertaken a course aToss the Atlantic. 1t was known later that the departure ok place from the Bay of New York, and that the destination was the English port of Cowes. The Henrletta first touched the European shore. She belonged to Bir James Gordon Ben- nett, whose name then for the first time resounded from both sides the occan. He was twenty.” % “The perils of the unprecedented voyage are spoken of with enthusissm. In Franceitisla hardiesse instead of charity which covers a mul- titude of sivs. * Un hisreturn to the United States, Mr. Bennett took an important part in the direction of the Herald, thouzh his father, the founder of the paper, was still in the world, more active and engaged than ever. When he saw that his son posscssed the necessary energy 10 100k out for their common interests, he with- drew more and more, and allowed him to es- tablish a more vigorous government.” Then follows a column about the Herald, from the time of its origin. Much of this is not interesting - here, and more of it is mot truc anywhere, though that makes little differcnce in French. As to the “enormous circulation,” the writer says it +*varies from 100,000 to 150,000 daily. The ad- vertirements yicld about 100,000 francs a week; the znnusl profits count up by millions,”—in francs. Warming up to his work, he declares: * When Young Mr. Bennett took his father’s place. he did not fail in the task he had assigned bimself. He replaced him worthily. He gave all his Haought, all his care, to his paper, which 18 reslly, the greatest institution of entire Amer- jea.” Thisis severe on America,—very gall and wormmwood to the taste. But then, it must be remembered, this writer bas never been West, uever secn the lake-tunnel at Chicago. Besides, hesald “Sir” Jumes G. B.slittle way back. That proves him capable to make a mistake. ASTONISHING ESTEEPRISE. Afterspesking of the Herald bureaus, steam vachts, and other enterprises, the story is re- told of how Stanley was cngaged to find Liv- ingstone. Some fresher stories of journalistic exploits are added. Here isone that nobody knows: *A corrcspondent of the Herald, who ‘’had vainiy tried to obtain permission to accom- pany the Bussian troops on the recent expedi- tion of Khiva, received from Mr. Bennett the order to place himsclf at the head of a caravan of servants, to cross the country, and march til! he met the Russinng. This was done, at the price of what dangers and what expense! But the success was complete, and this was all that the proprietor of the Herald demanded. +Some months since, & steaser came back to England from a voyage to the North Pole. On board was found an agent of the Herald, sent into those regions by Mr. Bennett, who wished 10 offer the readers of his paper an exact and detailed describtion of this explotation. Mr. MacGahan, the correspondent in question, is the one who distinguished himself in the cam- ‘paign of Khiva. Heisthe same one slso Who met our correspondent in Turkey.” PRAISE AND PERSONAL ITEM3. “ The fortune of Mr. Beanett,” says the bi- ographer, ‘isimmense. It may be estimated at 2,000,000 francs income. ~ Were he not inspir- ed with the care of his paper and desire to sus- taln his renown, he could allow his dags to roll away in the most luxurious idleness; buthis en- ergetic temperament and necessity defend him, and, whether in Europe or America, he watches ‘without ceasing over the interests of his jour- mal. By the telegrapbic dispatches which be receives and sends ten tines a day, he is con- stantly fnformed of all that passes in the bureaus of the MHerald. Hels always and cv- erywhef tout et toujours—the manager of the paper.” He allows no constraint, no fnter- ference, and shows all that he is worthy to be master. “Though he throws himself with so much ardor into his work, Mr. Bennett still finds leis- ure to engage in all exercises of strength and skill, shooting, sailing, and pedestrianism. His charity is unlimited. He It was who last winter gave 150,000 francs. to construct cheap soup- hoases in New York. «t Mr. Bennett ordinarily passes the summer at Newport, the Trourille of the United States, and generally comes to Europe at the beginuing ot cach year, to spend the greater part of his time in Paris, where, it is said, he intends soon to build a superb Aofel. In physique he is & man of 85 years, large, well-built, of an clegant and distinguished presence. His eyes are steel- blue, firm, and severe In look; his pose is pro- nounced, chin promiuent, every feature breathes of resolution. He wears his mustache le tom- ‘bavte a I Americaine,”—and, let me interpolate, chews the left end of 1t incessantly. A perfect gentleman in Lis attire, careful and clegant without eclat, Mr. Beunett is haberdashed solely by Poole, the Dussutoy of London, who numbers among his patrons pearly all the English aristocracy.” This last isan extremely important pont, knowledge of which will possibly do much to restoro Sir Jumes to his former place in fashiopable socicty. There are other characteristics and facts which the French cditor, with great delicacy and thoughtfulness, omitted tomention. He wisely coutined himself to what the head of the Herald Paris burcau dictated, aud so made a very pleas- ing picture of our great duclist. Truly one has need to go abroad to be written up and appreci- ated. There arc a few othegmen in this coun- try who would do well to pack their trunks and travel to the cditor of the Figaro for a charac- ter, werc his own or his recommend worth any- thing. At any rate, they might o to Paris and stay there; perliaps grow up with the Republic. TOE OTHLR PRINCIPAL. One duelist is thus happily disposed of in the “capital of the world.” The other is about to Qispose of himself by matrimony. He will do exceedingly well for a penniless young man, as bis bride-announced is Miss Stevens, of Fifth avenue, a belle and heiress. The marriage did not grow out of the duel, but rather will occur in spite of it. There is still a difference of opinion as to the propricty of May’s action, so far as any opinion survives; but there is no question that May is a dasbing young fellow, of winning manners and aristocratic family. So- ciety bus a short and convenient memory, and the guests at Mrs. Stevens’ clegant receptions and dinner parties are not likely to make any ill-natured comments. Mrs. Stevens, by the way, is ope of the very few ladies who have done anything to make the social scason worthy a name. In company with Mrs. Astor, Mrs. Rives, Mrs. Pell, and Miss Wolfe, who have given balls, and dinners, and tea-partics, she Lias devoted herself to rescuing socicty from total wothingness. The favorite entertainment of the winter, and a very mild form of &issipa- tion indeed, has been the afternoon tess, with cotillions to remove any wakeful effeczs. But even these have been rare, snd now—Lent. ADIEE’S LOST TERRIER. Though her physicians certified that Aimee’s cold would not permit her to sing for a night or two this week, mauy persons will ding to the belief that the favorite actress was more Il from the loss of petit chien Didi, than from any other cause whatever. The notice of the saa fact was thus publicly given. ¢4 =) REWARD-LOST ON B0 BEEALRIOSG AY, FER. IR BE- . a black-aad-tan terrier, long ecrs In between i wenty- ourtl: ninth and Thircth-sts. Apnly at Maison Riche 361 L-inigton-av.. cormer Thirdieth-st. ehe Tywo or three days passed, but nobody with Didi in his pocket applicd. All the papers ten- dered sympathy and a° description of both Almec's woes and dog. He was really too small to be found without spectacles, aud the cantatrice grew toward despair. It looked very much as if Maurice Grau would be obliged to close the Eagle, since Aimee would hardly care to live without Didi, and the prospects of regaining the four pounds and a half of terrler scemed gloomy. The Grand Dukes were disappointed, and ruin was at hand sure enough when the Sur came out witha poem on the subject. At this moment of su- preme importance Didi was restored. Almee recovered with remarkable rapidity, and the opera-bouffe worid moves again. See what the smallest dog may do, by losing bimself simply. The closing of the Eagle would have ruined a manager, thrown a very bad company out of employment, and have done more miscellancous damage than the failurc of a heavy banking- house. THE PERILS OF LOVING. A case containing seeds cnough to grow a large tree of warning recently came to light. A gl of 16 ran screaming down the sireet, pursued by a Jarge man with alarge knife in bis band. A policeman captured the man and kuife, and discovered that the former was about to kill the girl with the Jatter. It was a love story, though of a peculiar charac- ter. The large man, who is a sajlor, had known Aiss Clabby since her childhood, and seemed to think this made her his by some sort of right. A year ago he insisted she should marry him, but the mother insieted otherwise. The pleas- ant mariner then fired at both mother and dauzhter, without hitting them, and went to sea. On bis recent return he repewed his pos- sibly eharming but certainly dangerous suit, and proposed to guard against repulsion through the agency of a bowic-knife. A basty promise to marry was followed by a run down the street so soon as the chauce presented, with the result as above stated. A few more determined lovers of this stamp are needed to check the prevalence of fickleness and Aflirting, and per- haps to asslst the State by services at Sing Sing. TIIE TURNS OF FORTUNE. ‘That charitable institutions should receive $300,000 and over of money made in the gam- vling business is not an usual occurrence, and bas caused considerable comment. * Matt” Danser was as well known a character here as “Mike” McDonald 1s in Chicago, though of a rather better reputation, if there is any “better” about it. He died ayear or two ago worth over half a million, which he left to lis wifc and daughter. The wife dicd soon after, and the daughter was sole heiress of the fortune. She was an estimable young lady, cducated ana cultivated, having possessed cvery advantage. She was of pious mind, and & devoted church member, making for bherself a large circle of friends. A short time since, after a brief illness, Miss Danser followed her parents. On opening her will, it was found she had provided for ber relatives with some $200,000, and bLad distributed the balance of her fortunc, $335,000, among thirty or more of the charitable and religious societes. Nor were the bequests ‘made without the most careful discriminstion. Miss Danser had mage it the study of her life to kuow who most need- ed beraid. She had visited among the institu- tions, and sought able advico from others. It is well said that few devises cf woney to bener- olent and philanthropic purposes have found record here at all equal in aggregate amount, and none which baye désignated so many differ- ent channels for the outflow of a noble charity. It is worth while to notice that the Soclety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children recelves $10,000; the Association for improving the Condition of the Poor, $10,000; the Young Wo- men’s Christian Association, $5,000; the Home for Incurables, $20,000; the Society for the Re- Hef of the Ruptured and Crippled, $20,000; and the American Seamen’s-Friend Socicty, $20,000. Bible and missfon socleties get over $100,000 in agaregate, and church and ‘Sunday-school asso- ciations $40,000 more. A CUSTOMS DISTINCTION. While the Castellani collection is on_exhibi- tiou at the Metropolitan Muscum, the Customs authorities have not yet definitely decided about the duties to be coliccted. Curlously enouzh, it fell upon these gentlemen 1o say what parts of the collection were ancient and free from duty, and what parts were modern and dutiable. The jmpression of the Chief was that all goods credited to thic period B. C. were to be consider- ed anclent; those belonging to A. D. modern and charged for. This view mcets with much opposition from various quarters, and may yet be changed. The managers of the muscum nat- uratly dislike such a ruling, since o large pro- portlon of the collection,—as the majolica, for instance, aud the most of the personal orna- ments, are of dates running up to 1500. . The question is one that should be settled in some other way than arbitrarily by each new head of the Revenue. Antiquarians want to know whether they are paying moncy for the gems of antiquity, or squandering it for something which may next year be classed as modern. A great many people arc availing themselves of the chapce to study at leisure the treasures in Signor Castellani’s exhibit. The arrange- ment is much more advantageous and complete than it could bemade at Philadelphia, and there is room enough to pause a moment, or an hour if you wish, without being pushed aghinst and remarked upon as the party who *thinks he is the only body in the world that wants to see auything.” Ar. Hutchings, tae manager, tells me that no subscriptions have been started 25 yet for the purchasc of the collection. When the cutrance fees show agood round sum to liead the: list with, a strike wili be made for the pockets of those who are able to retain in the muscum the only unbought one of the three valuable collections now under its roof. Mr. Hutchings is busily engaged in preparing the sccond of the Cesnola purchases for display. H.G. s THE GRAND BALL. Frein Qur gicn Corvespondent. NEw YORE, Feb. 2.—It was reserved for the Martha Washington reception of St. Johw's Guild, which is still in progress to-night, to be the social event of the winter. Even without any Grand Dukes the affairwould have taken this rank by long odds. With Alexis and Constan- tine to give the finishing touch of royalty, the adjectives will be indeed exhpusted for the next pine days, while vivid descriptions and vivid re- membrances endure. The previous dullness of the scason is forgotten. The charity ballbe- fore this, which was to have been so much grander than it proved to be, has been now followed byone which was greater than the anticipations of it. The Centennial tea- party given by the Guild Jast year was extreme- Iy successful, but that is now surpassed, and the promise is that St. John’s rulcs the charity festivities henceforth. There is reason for this, of course. The management has been untiring and indefatigable. No expense would have been spared to prepare Nilsson Hall as it was grepared, had expense been necessary. Happily, friends were found to contribute time, goods, and services. Statuary was wanted, and Mr. Mott loaned it. Canopy, draperies, and vases were required, and Mr. Sypher sent them in. There is no way to et along so economically as to have free resources. TIHE GARDEN PARTY. There were two sections to the affair, 50 to speak. One was the reception proper ‘o the Academy of Maustc, the other was the garden party jn Nilsson Hull, which adjoins the Academy. The latter was a sort of fairy place, in thesense of furnishing you at once with s from all parts of the globe, as if by magic. lere was a gypsy-maiden fair as Preciosa, ready to tell the fortune of any young man who would cross her palm - with a picee of silver for the Guild. Next door, perhaps, you would be in Iceland among jcicles and fir-trees. The ball was simply made into the likeness of an immense conservatory, full of flowers, and with @ background of forest trees concealing the walls. The central piece was a floral temple, where America was represented not only by her cholce flowers, but also by thirtcen of the younger belles of the avenue, dressed in modes of the last century, Around the sides of the ball were bowers, and cottages, and cccentric arrangements dedicated to Russia, Germany, England, Frauce, Spain, Italy, Greece, Brazil, Teelznd, and Mexico. The flowers and plants were made to represent thesc countries as far as possible, and the youngladies in attendance were dressed in the various na- tional costumes. The design ana exccution of alt this, as may be imagined, were both diflicult and arduous. The work was done very artistieally, however, and if there was something very like stage scenery in effect here and there, few had time or inclination to note it. Brazil was given a peasant -cottage, with tiled roof, vines, and curious birds. Mexico had o cottage with thatzhed roof. Mt. Vernon was represented by a floral temple, with banner Dearing Washington's coat-of-arms, aud a lady Tepresenting Mrs. Martha as occupant. Re- beeea at the well, drawing lemonade in stone jars, was onc of the most refreshing persous to be met with. The Russian booth was placed at the cntrance on Fiftcenth street, in honor of the Grand Dukes, whose eyes were met as they stepped into the hall by the Russian banners and cmblems. surrounded with a wonderfully- artistic combination of statuary, flowers, and colored lignts. THE ACADEMT. Aside from some tasterul decoration, the Academy Jooked as it usually does, and that is ‘most attractive. The scene on the floor, to my te, was much more taking than that at a fancy dress ball. The minuet de la cour danced by twenty couples attired in the rich court cos- tume of the time of Louis XIV. was perhaps as brilliant 5 feature as could be arranged, and was perfectly carricd through under the direc- tion of Prof. De Gornio. This followed the ini- tial tableau, which was also a- striking display. The curtain rose to reveal o rep- resentation of oue of Lady Washington’s most gorgeous receptions, to quote a lady who was no more enthusiastic than the rest. The char- acters were admirably taken and much regard for accuracy Was monifest. Those who have seen the large painting of Lady Washington at her state reception will be either pleased or en- vious to knmow that the celebrated Southern beautfes .of thosc days were for once fairly matched by beautiful ladies of New York. But Tdo believe nearly all the really handsome among the younger ladics are married. ON WITILTHE DANCE. After the tableau came the minuet ; after this the ball at once began in carnest, or, more prop- erly, in enjoyment. There was very little dancing, in o fashlonable scnse, at the Licderkranz; but here was disployed the poctry of motion. There were three orchestras, Bernsteln’s, Grafulla's, and Downing’s, all equally good, and all good cnough. Inoticed that the dancing was a little less languid than usual, though in no sensc rapid or discompos- ing for the change. All sorts of extremes have been passed through, from the lifeless walk to the regardless gulop, till now the show of motion and intcrest are about what s amoderate man could approve. Of course the Russian Princes were the central fizures of attraction. To be eveninthe et with Alexis or Constantine, if one could not have them for partners, was a privilege which many a miss would have given her sealsin sacque to have obtainea. Those who did obtain it are, it is to'be hoped, duly sensible of what has bappened, yet of character enoush not to become overbearing ana proud. An enterpris- ing photographer, in anticipaticn of the number of smitten ones, telegraphed South to secure the Dukes fora sitting, and s ready to supply almost any demand. THE ST. JOHN’S GUILD. The charitable institution under whose aus- ‘plees this brilliant ball was given is oneof the. most useful and widely known in the flty. The Guild has the names of some 85,000 des- titute people on its books, and actually gave relief to over 24,000 within the Jast month. Its expenditures in this charitable work of giving bread to those Lnowh to be hunzry amount to about $1,000 & day. The hundreds of ladies and gentlemen who labor with the Guild to relicve aistress do so purely from charity. The number of paid officials is small, and the money is not squan- dered in Jarge salaries fostead of going to those for whom it is designed. There are branch sup- ply houses down-town and up. The main office and sewing-rooms arc on TFourtcenth street, near Broadway. It isasight to visit the relief departments in the morning, when the regular applicants come for their allotment. The unusual amouut of want this winter exhausted the Guild treasury a month ago. Since that time it has succeeded in collccting enough Qaily contributions to carry on its work., The managers gave the supper at the ball them- selves to save expeose, and undoubtedly have reaped a rich reward, which will render it cer- tain that the work can be kept up through the scason. Aside from its ordinary relief work, the Guild has sewing rooms and places of in- struction, all the accompaniments of & wide- spread and effective charity. * B.G. CURRENT GOSSIP. AT THE BLUE-GLASS WINDOW. To eee what o maiden faches, T'm stealing along the staics; My love at the bluc-glass sash 111 come on her nawaree. Ter bair, of the deepest golden. Takes the huo of Heavens I know She'll look like o saint in some olden Chureh-window of long ogo. ‘Hor halr, did Isay? O wonder! Her head. like a billiard-ball, Gleams bare in the sunlight yonder! Great Cassar! I see it ailt Ter locks, with the gold-light fitting. Were fajse! She Ihoped to win Tas none of her own: she is sitting There, trying to get some fnl O Plcasonton! where is the kindness That sages have seen in thy face? Better suffer from absolute blindness Than see what 1've seen in this place? ‘You've shattered my idol—you’ve shown me That Scienze indeed has itsdues; Your blue-glass invention has thrown me 1In 8 permaueut fit of the blaes ! —St. Louis Republican. HAWKEYEISMS. Weare told by a Russian traveler that the summit of Mt. Hood is a single sharp peak of lava. White or Balaclava? About this time of the year, put your mose into the cellar stairway and see how anxious your cabbages and potatoes are to be put over the alley fence. An exchange says, “It isa singalac fact that ‘most dogs in Florida contract bad coughs.” Out West here tney all appear to have the bow- ‘wowel complaint. Dr. Schlicmann’s latest discoveryin that tomb s 2 number of small scraps of parchment, on which are disconnected writlugs that he cannot decipher. They are probably Agamemoran- dum’s. A bashful yonng man of Villisca Rode out with another man's sister; He fain would have kissed her, But was nervons, and missed her, This wretched young man of Villisca. The hardy little snow-drops and the delicate circus-poster are getting ready to bloom out to- gether, and make the_leafless forest and tho side of the country baru and the city bulletin- poards blossow as the rose. The blue-glass mania is not by any means a new thing in Burlington. Last Fourth ot July a 210-horse power cyclone came here, and went waltzing over South Hill, and blew glass, chim- neys, bouscs, and everything half way to the river. A Democrat who had five hats and a dozen eans of oysters and a suit of clotlics bet on the clection, dropped dead in the street the other day, and when the doctors cut him up to sce what ailed Lim, they found the word * Bradley” graven on his liver. “ Are you favorably impressed with this blue- lass “tleory, Mr. Wamsutta?” a Burlington man asked his neighbor as they met by chance at a place where they give away a real chromo of a grain of coffce with every purchase. * Oh 0, oli no, ain’t, particular what kindofa glass,” was the reply; just so's you rub a bit of lemon around the” edge first, don’t make any differ- ence to me what kind of a glass.” Mrs. Middlerib paused to take 2 final survey of the table before she called the ladies out to tea. She started as her eyes fell upon a plate of lemon tarts. There were five where there had been nine. She sought the only son aud put him in the witness-box. He objected to her putting her own construction upon his answers, and was subjected to_the usual -purishment for contumaciousness, And the wvext -‘composi- tion day” at school Master Middlerib amazed his teacher by reading as the title of his essay, “The Lost Tarts, and Why They Can Never Be Recovered.'—Burlington Hawkeye. A TALK WITH A PAWNBROKER. New York World, Mr. Solomons, the pawnbroker of Eignth avenue, says bis business was never so dull as it is at present. He says it is a mistake to suopose thac he bepefits by the pard times, because all lis clients have pawned everything they have, and have no money to redeem what they have in pawn. “When is business most brisk with you?” was asked. # Whenever trade Is good and work is plenty. Our best customers are those who pledge things and redcem them frequently. It is much better for 2 manto pawnand pay us our percentage than to run up a bill at his grocer’s or butcher’s. He pays us 25 per cent interest, whereas when he runs a billat any tradesman’s he buys more than he wants, and is charged accordingly. A man can save more by pawning bis things 2nd paying ready moncy to his tradesmen than he can by running bills.” “Some_pawnbrokers advance more than others. How is thati" * Well, Simpsou’s people advance as much as anybody. They do a large business, and bor- Tow their money at 1 per cent a mionth. A food many things are left on their hauds, but when they come to scll off they don’t lose much.” % }\(lmt articles are most frequently offered to ou¥’ “Well, Jou alass soe a pumber of pistols in a pawnbroker’s window. Now, we don’t have a Eistnl offered to us more than twice a week. ut pistols and pipesare seldom redecmed. A man pawns his pistol or his pipe and rarcly re- dcemsit. He gets work and buys new ones. When work is brisk these things are never taken out, and thatis the time we do well.”” * [n repard to wearing apparel, do you give angthing fike its valne?? “No.” The fashions change so often that weare very carcful in that line of goods; we never advance more than the material is worth. Watches and jewclry always fetch their price. We are neyer talien in on them, becausc we al- ways test them beforc advancing money.” “Do you sell all things that are left in yoar charge atter a year and a day?” “Not always. The law allows us to do so, but if any one comes to us and asks us to keep a thing for a month or two, we always do it, even though they don’t renew the pledde,—that is, if we kmow the people. We have regular customers who pawn things early in the eek and alwayvs redcem them on Saturday. These people are our best customers, and we always 1ry to oblige them.” DOG-STORIES. A Western journal, not to be outdone in dog- stories, relates the following: “A few morn- ings ago Thomas Trees, son of Levi Trees, of Conemaugh Township, went down the creek from his father’s house to examine some traps behad set. While inspecting the traps he heard his dog making an unusual nofse some distance below him. On going to the dog he found him lving on the ground, and partridges sticking out all around his body. The dog had found a flock, and, alighting in the midst, had pinoned ten; but when he rose up, eight of them escap- ed, he still holding two with his paws. ‘Thomas secured the two partriees, the others all escap- inz. Thisis an cxtreordinary feat for a dog, and only nceded a word from the young man o have secared the wholeof the birds originally captured by the dog.” 5 An Eastern paper tells this: *The mother of alittle girl 6 years of age, at Huguenot, N. ¥., hearing screams the other day, rnshed to the sittinz-room and discovered her child enveloped flames, and an English bull-dog tearing her arments off with his paws and teeth. He had %lrcm]\' torn over half of her clothing off, and it is betieved that if hehsd been left 2lgne he would have saved the little girls life. The mother, crazed at the sight, rushed forward and elasped her child to her bosom, and held her close, thus baflling the efforts which the faithful burnin, || dow made, although singed and burned dread- Sneclt, to tear off the clothing. The girl s\"lal;’bl;[rned to deatls, and the mother fearfully Duroed.” i t. Joseph - (Mo.) Gazette says: ‘“‘Two e eovnor) of Fourth and Fellx, One was from Boston, and the other is a resi- dent of North St. Joseph. The conversation drifted to dogs, their instwet, and so forth. Several startling revelatiods had been made on both siacs. The Bostonfan had just told of a hunting dog he had that climed a tree and cap- tured o squirrel without so much as scratching it. The man from North St. Joseph reflected a moment, and coolly answered: ‘I've got a dog that can beat any Boston doz that ever lived. Why, sir, I took him out hunting, and he treed a squlrrc‘] and stood barking up the tree, when the squirrel ran down; and, sir, you won't be- UAVERLY’S THEATRE, MAGUIRE & HAVERLY. WILL E. CHAPMAN, With Lier new. complete, and popular ENGLISH COMIC I()l’mm df:().\lx':‘\n.‘l?. ¢ ors fon tn the world. consistingaf T B A LRI AILTISTS 40, © Including MISS i HOSE “And the Favorite Eaglish Teaor, MR. ENIGHT ASTON. MI58 SOLDENE WILL APPEAR IN EVERY OPERA. JONDAY EVENING, FEB. 26, Wil be produced for the FIRST TIME in this city, ‘FHerse's new opera and latest success (arranged express: Iy for Miss Soldene), entitled POLLET AND POULETTE. Tucsday, Feb. 27, CHILPERIC. Weduesday, Feb 23, M. LARCHIDUC, Thurday. Marzh 1 TRIAL BY JURY and CHILPERIC. Friday, Siarch Soldenc's Beneff, GRASD DUCHESS Saturday, March 3, at 2 o'clock, SOLD AT] Grand Chorus and Orchiestra, Concustor Mr. Zauil Next week~—The ** Evaupeline” Combiuation. Wanted—25 small boys for the Grand March an y at she stage docr Monday, Feb. Tieve it, but it is actually true—the squirret jumped plump down the dog’s throat; aond the dog only blinked, and kept on barking as If nothing had happencd.’ The Boston man gave one long look, and left, disgusted.” AN AMATEUR DIPLOMATIST. London World. The recent Conference at Constantinople has proved that diplomacy is afterall a business, and that the employment of amateurs is dan- gerous. Many amusing stories are current con- neeted with the failure of the Special Envoy, of which the following is not the worst: Soon after Lord Salisbury’s arrival he went to call on the then Grand Vizier, Mehemet Ruschdi. The conversation turned on Montenegro, and the British Plenipotentiary strongly urged that in the coming settlement a port on the Adriatic must be accorded to her. The Grand Vizier ‘secmed rcasonable, acknowl- edged that there was some (ustice in the demand, and added :—* The Bocche di Cat- taro would suit her best.” “Then why should she not have {ti” replied Lord Salisbury. Mchemet Ruschdi looked grave, but said, “I think I can promise that ou tnis point no oppo- sition will be raised by the Ottoman Govern- ment.” Elated at his first diplomatic success, 1he English Envoy went to the preliminary Con- ference, and triumpbantly anoounced that through his exertions the ‘question of Monte- neerin demands might be considered settled,for that if the Confercnce would only propose the session of the Bocehe di Cattaro, he could an- swer that no_ opposition would be raised. Tgaaticl smiled blandly. Count Zichy sprang to his fect in dismay and wildly asked whether the dismemberment of Austria was contem- plated. It then dawned upon the British En- voy tt.lmt he had been giving away an Austrian port A SOORT MEMORY. Doston Builetin. Some people have very short memories. An fndividual recently called at a prominent jew- eler’s on Washington street, and had an expen- sive bronze sent home and charged. The pro- prictor afterwards ascertaining that his custom- er was 2 pankrupt, sent him 2 polite note to call, and when he did so questioned the proprie- ty of the purchase under the circumstances. Whereupon the insolvent scratched his head re- flectively fora moment, and then remarked: WNow I think of it Iam in bankruptcy, but it happened last December. and it's 50 long ago that it must have escaped my memory when I made a purchase lere the other day.” OLD RELIABLE."” ‘There are many reputed remedies for that very prevalent disease, Chronic Nasal Catarrh, but nope which have given general satisfaction and become acknowiedged standard preparations. except Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. It contin- ues to enjoy an unprecedented popularity. This reputation has been carned through the perma- nent cures which it has wrought, having proved itselfl n specific in the worst forms of the' disease. Pierce’s Pocket Mcmorandum Books arc given away at drug-stores. LE. INSUR. CE. Of Seventzen Years' Good Manigement, as Shown by the following Statement of the Home life INSUIE.ANCE Co. GEQ, 0. RIPLEY, Presi’ent. ‘W4, J. COFFIN, Secretary and Actmary. 254 BROADWAY, NEW YORE. January 1, 1S77. Assets, January 1, 1870, Tremiums recélved in Interest... Lsses by death. Annuities paid.. Matured Endowimeiis pai Dividenas o Pollcy-holido: Puld for Surrendered Poll Total patd Policy-holders.$531,928.13 Commissions . 51,533,13 Ageney Ch Statlonery, Real Estate. Loans 1o Pollcy-holders, the Tteserve on waich 1s over Dee’ trom Ax o forred Premiums In course of traasmission... Accrued Interest oy 1,077,487.93 144.077.33 fents 2,511.98 $4,761,921.62 Total Liabllitles, Including Capit: otal Lisbilitles, Including Capital Stock Ratlo of Commission pald to Premfums recelved in 17 Total amount ) i organizazion. ..$2,299,900.00 Tetal amount 12,209, 050,00 Batlo of total Interest recelved 1 5l ‘otal amount o cy-holders. 1,882,389.00 Ratio of Intercst received 16 death loss Pald 121876, e eve E. H. KELLOGG, SUPERINTENDENT. ]}‘)I slg;\réfl%’YML’}Spccinl Agents, Methodist ChurchBlock, CHICAGO, ILL. TO RENT. FOR RENT. Store 120 South Clark-st APPLY TO Charles Goodman, Room 43 Exchange Building, BOOKS. prices pafd for -unm‘fi c ‘works of any kin dress | CHAT EN'S) Corner Madison and Dear- MPCORMICK MUSIC HALL. TELEPHONE, Music by Telegraph. LECTURE BY PROF. ELISHA GRAY, THE INVENTOR, Tnder the auspices of the American Electrical So- clety, Tuesday evening, Feb. 27. Tunes played at Milwaokee will be distinctly heard by the aucience. The Telephonic, or MultipleSystem of Telegra- phy, and other interesting features will be ex- plained and illustrated. ¢ Reserved Seats, 75 cents; at Jansen, M'Clurg & Co.’s. THE TOLEDO, STAR MUSIC HALL, 141 East Madisou-st. Largest Oporatie, Burlesque, Comie, and Acrobatic Company in the City. Every evening at 8 o'clock. Matinees Sunday and Thursday Afternoons at 2% o'clock. Admission, 15 and 25 cents. ‘TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. 27, Grand Theatri- cal Profeesionals’ HASQUERADE BALL. TICKETS, $1.00 EACIL HERSHEY MESIC HALL. Startling Exposition of SPIRITUALISM. Spirits In open Gas-light. Monday Evening, Fch. 26. PROFESSOR and LIZZTE ELLIOTT in their single and double Seance of Physicsl Maalfes- tations, Materlalizations, aad Paratne Moulds. - Dav- enport’s Cablnet Trick, Maud Lord’s Seance, Mrs. Molmes, Ratle King of Shiladelnhia, Mrs. Hardy, Par- afiue Moulds. ~ All thls wonderful iphcnomera will be periormed In open gas-light, showinz to all that the so- ‘called Spiritual Manifestations are all humbug. The ‘whole fraud wll be fully e=plaincd by Dr. Park Thom- . Doors onen at 7, performaace Lo commence at 8. Admisslon 50 cents, Tieserved Seats 75 cents. GRAND SACRED CONCERT ! IN THE TABERNACLE, Tuesday Evening, Feb. 27, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE Y.ML C. A There will be 8 Chorus of 400 SELECTED VOICES, Conducted hy Mr. GEORGE G. STEBBINS, and a Chorus of 100 ‘LADIES, ~Conducted by Mr. W. L. TOMLINS. ~ Also Quarceites and Solos by our favorite stagers. “Altogether the programme will be very at- ractive. Teserved seats 1, at Root & Sons' Musle Store, 156 State-st., on and after Tuesday, Feb. 20. Slogle ad- mission fickets 50 cents. COLISEUM, TUNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS OF DEN THOMPSON’S GREAT COMIC DRAMA, JOSH WHITCOMB. Crowded Houses All Last Week. Re-engagement for One Week Longer. Every_evening, and Tnesdsy and Fridsy Mati- nees. No increuse in prices. Two performances to-day, afternoon and even- ng. NEW CHICAGO THEATRE. SUNDAY EVENING. FEB. 25, 1877, Benefit of AUGUSTE HORN. perGrosse Wit Comedy in ¢ Acts by Jul. Rosen. ALEX. WURSTER, Director. ADELPHI THEATRE. SUNDAY EVENING, MONSTER ENTERTATNMENT. Last Night of the Benefit for the G. A. R. RICHARD THE THIRD. SPLENDID OLIO. TOM Monday, Feb. 20, SID C. FRANCE in his Sen- sational Drama, MARKED FOR LIFE, McVICKER’S THEATRE, Week commencing Monday, Feb. 26. Every cveninzand Saturdsy Matmec. The yousg and talented emotional a Miss GENEVIEVE ROGERS, In the successful Soclety Drama, LER. Excellent Cast ATD MU, Newand Appropriate Scenery. of Characters. Mondsy, Marcl -LEMONS. SPIRITUALISM, Mrs. Cora L. V. Richwmond. the World-Renowned Trunce Lectarer, will lectire i Grow's Opers Hall, 517 West Madison-st., 10-day at 10:45 0. m. end 7:45 p. Evenfazsublect: '*The on of SpiFitaltam: What Does It Offer Compared to the Ancient R:llgions?” by the spirit of Wm. C. Channing.” Services close with an impromptu poem. ~Admission, 10 cents. TIE SECOND TERM Chivagy Attenzm Doy Shod, Begins Monday, Feb. 23, at 65 Washington-s Terit, S10.00 ber term of 10 weeksr 50w BUSINESS CARDS. DYEIG AndCleantng of Sflic, Merino Dresses, Shawls, Gl acch 5., Gorc 10 sHpcrior manace ae tha o e BOSTON FANCY STEAM DYE HOUSE, AUGUST SCHWARZ, Proprieto: Offices—190 South Clark-st.: 265 West Madlson-s 138 1llinols-st. Orders recétved and returned by express. D.H. DONOVAN, FURNISEING UNDERTAKER, o S8 Washington-at., accond flaar. mpt attention to calls by tele; 11 SubUTERR Lowm - Open dhy tnd nigpt o oY 424 AUCTION SALES. By WA, F. HODGES & CO. No. 728 1.2 WEST LAKE-ST., Abore Lt uail sell, Y TFine Three-Ply Carpets, Beautiful Purlor Organ, Marble-Top Furnitare, H. C. Parlor Fur- nitare, Dining aud Kitchen Gten- sils, Plated Ware, Crockery, Glaasrare, &c., &c. Sale positl S R 050 £ 08 PNk No. 662 West Lake: ATLSO AT OUR WAREROOMS, NO. 662 WEST LAXKE-ST., ‘Wednesdsy and Sllfl;:d:’fifl\"flx?lflm Feb. 28and March HOUSEHOLD GOODS, BRUSSELS CARPETS, &c, WAL F. HODGES & CO.. Auctioneers. HASELTINE LE EX. Daily sales at 108 Madlson-st. at 11:30 2. m. and CONCLUDED THIS WE&: 730 p. m. AUCTION SALE On the premises at 10 a. ro. Monday next, of n fine bulling lot, 40 Teet tront and 170 fect dee, next west of 420 West Washinpton-st., the oaly ong vacaat be- tweea Ada and Sheldon-ata’ v By JAS. P, McNAMARA o ot Wabash.av., z?\\f‘?m n-duo?.,gc"’r BOOTS AND SHORS AT ATCTIO TUESDAY MORNING, *Feb. 27, nl\;hq 9 First-class line of New Goods, — Cone. " Children’s and Misaca' Shoes, Without reseralexy S, N AL o Auctioneery By ELISON, POMEROY & oo Auctioncers, 84aud 86 Randoiphest, ~ 7 GREAT SALE UNCLAIMED BAGGAGR, AT OUR STORES, 84 and 86 Randulph-st., Moriday Morning, Feb. 26, at 10 o'clock, 800 PACKAGES UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE, Sold by order of HENRY STARRIN eral Bagzaze Azent C., B. & ({?L‘E‘ Eag.. Gon. ELISON, PONEROY & CO., Anctry Monday Morning, Feb. 26, at 10 o'clock WE SELL THE ! ENTIRE, FURNITIRE Gas Fixtures, Ete, * Parlor and Chamber Suits; onesplendid PIAX andard maker; Gas Fixtores, 0, Crockery, Ginss, ctar oo Kidben Ware ELISON, POMEROY & CO., Auctry, For Tuesday, Feb. 27. at 9:30 2. m,, AT OUR STORES, New Parlor Suits, New Chamber Sets, General Honseliold Goods, Carpets, chandise, oter - KLISON. POMEROE o e CHATTEL MORTGAGE- SALE, AT ATUCTION. Furaiture, Carpels, Pir Mimm Oil Paintings, Etc,, At Residence, . E. Corner Taylor aad Lytlssy, THURSDAY MORNING, March 1, at 10 o'cl Parlor Suits, Easy Chairs, elogant and expens Gilt and Walnut Frame Pier Mirrors, Chamber Furniture, Carpets; u few very choice Sacred OIL, PAINTINGS and Engravings, Articles of Vert, Music_Stand, Chandeliers, Gas Fixtares, Dining. room Chairs, Tables, Kitchen Ware, ste. ELISON, POMEROY & C0., Auct's. Our Regular Friday’s Sale, Friday Yorning, March 2, at 9% otlock. The Largest Stock New and Second-hand FURNITURE,CARPETS And General Honsehold Goods, Office and Library Desks, Easy Chaiss, ete., ete, General Merchandise, etc. ELISON, POMEROY & CO., Avet'n. By WH. A. BUTTERS & (0. REGULAR WEDNESDAY SALR. 50 Rolls Carpeting. White Granite and Yellow Ware, Table Cutlery, Groceries, and Weoden Ware. Wednesday orning, Feb. 28, at 10 o’clock, At Batters & Co.'s Auction Rooms, 118&£120 Walnsbxr, VALUABLE PROPERTY To be Sold Without Reserve. We are Instructed to announce the sale at pablic saction on Wednesday, Feb. 28 next at 11 o'clock 8. m., on the premises, a complete distiilery: bufldiogs. fixtares and machinefy, With two acres of gruund, situsted at the croaslng of the Chicazd, Alton & St. Louls and Chicago, Denville & Vincennes Kailroads. The property wi b d e or touether. Fallparticulsrs wilbe A:BUTTERS & CO., Auctloneers, 113 900 LOTS Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Woolens, Clotl:;ug, Hats, Caps, Straw Goods, oots and Shoes, OUR REGULAR TRADE SALE, Thursday Morning, March1, at9:30, At salesrooms 118 & 120 Wabash-av. ‘The stock will embrace full lines of salable goods. 10,000 yards HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES Of the nicest and most showy patierns. Ladies' Cloaks, Shawls. Hosiery, Straw Goods, &¢. WM. A. BUTTERS & CO., Anctioneers. BUTTERS & CO.’S Reqular Sameday Foovitwe S, Saturday, March 3, at 9:30 8. m., At thelr salesroomis, 118 & 120 Wabash-av. By G. P. GORE & CO., 68 and 70 Wabash-ar. REGULAR TRADE SALE, i Tuesday, Feb. 27, 9:30 a, m. DRY GOODS. A MARKED SPECIALTY IN HOUSEHOLD LINENS. CARBPETS---1 o’clock p.m. GEO. P. GORE & CO., Auct'. Our Second Large Spring Trade Sale Boots, Sons&Stipers Will be made WEDNESDAY, Feb. 33,58 9% 2. m. prompt, and will include G sonable goods. Wo's 50 Balauce “of the stack of JACOE LAW- RENCE. Boot and Shoe Dealer. taloRues ready O ToRE & co.. 08 &30 Wabash- FOURTH ANNUAL SALE FOR THE AMERICAN EXPRESS C0. On THURSDAY, March 1. ot 9% o'clock, 2,350 Packages of Unclalmed Merchandise, sold {0 ‘whom it may coneern. Y OGP, GORE & CO.. Auctloneert. On Satarday, March 3, at 9 o'clock, 15 Crates W, (i, Crockery, in open lols 3 Crates Decorated Ware, assorted THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF TWO DWELLINGS. Parlor and Chamber Furniture, Bedsteeds, B reaus, Extension Tabler, Lounges, Chalrs, S0 Muttressea, Springe, Lrussels and Wool Carpett Parlor and Cook Stoses, Mirrore, Look Catch Tool Wardrobes, Parlorand Office Dewks. Show Cates. GEO. P. GORE & CO., Auctioneert By WM. MOOREHOUSE & €O Auctioncers, 274 and 270 East Madison-st- We shall sell on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at10% m., % Jarge stock of New and Second-hand Fuml- ture, Household Goods, &c. The New Farniture consista in part of Parlor Sets in every variety, Chamber Sets, Wood and Marble-top Wardrobes, Book Cases, M. T. Tables, Office and Library Furniture, Ex. Tables, Chairs, Sofns, &c. Carpets, &c.&6 We have a large stock of SECOND-EAND FURNITURE WHICH HUS? BE SO Dargains will be given In goods at private sale for the next thirty days. RADDIN & CLAPP, AUCTION AND COMMISSION BOOTS & SHOES, 83 and 85 Wabash-av., Will offer 2 large line of mew Seasonable Gaods, Jjust received, on Tuesday, Feb. 2 10 8. m. By L. MOSES & CO., Auctioneers, 25 East Washington-st. Taesday, Feb. 27, 1677, at 9:30 a1, large sale of Dry Goods, Pancy Goods, Clothing & Nois Including a line of Alpacas and Cashmeres. At Residence, 1246 State.st,