Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 15, 1877, Page 8

I BN | SRCSUA WISRR L B S B W B o TEa ATt i B g e AY ~ N— THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. — Fleld, Densmoro & Co., commisslon merchants, ‘who recently suapended, Festerday announced that they were ready 1o pay np all claime in fall. A facetions correspondent sugzeats Alexander Snllivan as & candidate for Mayor, and the jnry- men who acquitted him asfit subjects for Alder- manic honora. A correspondent writes to know why it Is that the West 8lde varlety-showe have been closed, while those on the South Side, at the Dowery Muale-fIalt and the Toledo, are in full blaat, The temperaturo yeaterday, as observed by Mae nasse, opticlan, 88 Madleon strect (Triouss Holld- ing), was ot 8a. m, 23 dogrees; 10 a, m.,, 223 12 2 20. Darometer at 8o, m,, 20,03; 8p. m.,y Apctition i In circulstion asking dov. Catlom 1o shstaln from remosing from office any of the ‘members of the Wert Park Board until the charges preferred by one member againat other members of 1he Board ahall have been investigated. Tiesday evening o little 3-year-old named Eddie Fanning, reeiding at No. 1202 Bhurtlef avente, nectdentally fell out of n accond-story window and was rather severely Injured about the head, Dr. Keller. who attended him, thinks the Injuries will ‘Dat prove fatal. Aollle Ryan, a little fl-{nr-old danghter of Doc Ryan, the burglar and _highwaymnn, wAs before Jistice Summerfield yvesterday marning for destt- tation, and was consigned to the tender hands of the Sisters of Mercy, The father ls in Joliet and the mather {n the County anil, ‘The Mr. Kingon, of the firm of Kingon & Mac- Tiay, whose ssic atrival in Liserpool was noticed $n yeaterday's Tnigune, 19 not the James Kingan, of New York, who recently falled. Mr. Kingon is & Chicagoan, and well known fn connection sith (Chhr orfi:mlllllon of the down-town New derusalem ek, The unguarded hatchway is again becominga uimance. At an eatly hour yesterlay morning a man named Charles J. Davis, employed in Martin's Jur atare, No, 154 Btate street. fell throngh a halch. wway on the first floor into the basement, o distance of ‘thiety feet. Ile wns severcly, but it Is not thought Tatally, injured. A yonng man named Willlam Butler, while in an intoxicated condition at 3 o'clock yesterday mom- ing, wulked off the dock ot the foot of Lumber street Into the river, 11in luaty cries at_the over. dose of cold water bronght Oflicers Tim Darrett and ‘Will ain Cronk to tue rescuc. He was tsken to the Twenty-second Strect Station whers Re v attended by n phywicicn, and thence scnt to his hume, No, 0 Dutier atreet. 1t Is lcarned from nn authorllative sonrce that during the present weak Urof. 8, C, Bartlet has, ofter much deisheration, tendered “his resizmation 10 the Chicago Theologieal Xeminary, and sleuited his acceptance of the Presilency of Dartmonth College, * Ho will remain at hin present post till the cinse of the teruy, 1n May, Other statements cauticting with this that have found thelr way into ho papess arc destitute of foundation, It was etated in Tug Trinuse recently, that Mizhnel Curey had been arrested on o wWarrant sworn ofit beiore Justico Kanfmann, charging bim with defrauaing 3ir. Bavder in tho sale of a Jun h- car, Tae care cama ap_yesterday morning befors the duatice. nnd the cissrre was withdrawn, the <amplainant havinglieconte ratiafied that there was nothing wrong whaiever about Casey or the eale to o1, And that he Lad been nisled by sbine stutes sents which he hod misenderstood, The Sperfator L‘umpmg-. of New York, hae just dssued {te fire chart for 1877, showlng the coudition i the fire-insurance comoanles doing husiniess in irew Vork for the year ending Jan. 1, 1877; olso, its fire-regletor nnd index to ihe resanrces, condl tron, and etanding of the leading American fire- insurance companiles, floth documente have licen prepared with the usnal derec of care exhibited ¥ the publisher, are gotten up in neat, attructivo fonn, and will prove of immense value fo fire- insurance wen generally. ‘The attention of Bupt. Ilickey and hls subor- lnnies Is drawn to the fact that at No, 00 Archer nvenue a brancii of the ** Kentucky Lotiery, * that i to a pollcy-aliop, {8 i fuil blast. Tho jambling-den fn stuated {n a one.sory frame ullding, numbered ns sbove, ond Uerman woman named Scimidt, her dng o short-halred reoundrel who uckets, Tho place has been in - operation for :I:Inllllll!, and is ouly one of many well known in o city. It han bieen stated recently. and the/statement doubtiesn affordud gratification to overy reader of FuE TiunUSE thrunghout the West, that one effect ol the Iact know-atorn; was to eradicate the fextlve grasshopper from the land, ¢ i# a pity to_npoll so Loud o story, but tha facts are entirely fuconsiatent with the result as atated, ady In Sebraska tonk the painm to go into hier garden, fustafter the re- cent severy ¥now-storm, and to dlz np & handful of carth. That handful of carth sho nas forwarded to thin otiice, and it I literally allve with 7“‘ h Yeumlli tho stages of infancy and lveilne ‘I'ney nverage about an eighth of an inch In length, ‘fi" They possces a prodigious talent in the Jumping e, LED ASTRAT. Here 18 what s glddy Httle girl dld. Her name fs not Idn Blierman aud ¢he does not live In tho In- terior of Wisconsin, but the pith of the story will by as fully relivhed an though thal was her real same. ieared in tho lap of plenty, she found lier- welf n short timy ago just 17 years of age, o hmndjome | Drunetio et budding - into wromanhood, snd residing In the comfort- sble howe'of an aunt d kindly con- o reuted to entertaln her aister's famlly *while Trer husbund wae absent from the village, Une 11igLt 1d8 wanted to go to 8 party & shart way ont of town, but her discrect mother would not El‘rmll her. 'Then out of pure girlish apite Ida packed up Yier trinkets, appropriated abont $100 of her mami- Liv's money, and started for the Esst, When ghe ‘was belng rapidly rolled oat of her native Stato in- % 1ilinole, o repented and gave way to fears, and just then ebo wes met by one of thosy wolves in human shape who devonr all wuch fitle wayfarcrn, At Bureaw Janction tals person induced her ta Sceainpany Jun to w hatel, and the rest need not hero bo told, itaving dono with her he put her on a traln 1o this vy, aud hero she arrived u weok ogo last Vriday night, A sccond person whom sho et on the way o tile " eity srented her equally unkindly, and at once lodged ker 1na house of assignation and piositution kept by Mother Wlae, near the comur of Learhorn end Michizan strcets, where sho as- samed the name of tertle Richmond, In the mesutime, the disteacted parents had done ull i thelr puwer to find her, and_an uucle upon «the Hoard of Trade in this city has beon untiring i bl efforte, calling to his afd the city detective -ree avd privatesgencics, Tiut ail wawof noavall, witll yesterday it was reporied to palico fieadquars ihe Lut @ i correspunding 1o the deserin. ton was at the honse pamed. “Thither Detectivey Himmony, Ryon, lander, and Nolan went aat nighty ood found the little one In the front parlor disgu'sed In u blonde wig and n pole of blug-glave cticles. She wus Jodzed ot the Armory, and w11 be consignod 1o bor relstives to-day. Sho was read ly brought toa realization of her situation, utd has wiready learned Lo way ** Peccavl, OTEL ABRIVALY, Araxd Pactfe-The iion, Fayne, Jingor of Clovelaids Gen, ftubert WiHItime, [0 h, Ao Fe WV Jurvly Winalpeg, 3 Willlam Kliue, Jr., Te ¥. Joward, M. J.Ord er [ ew “Orleansy Jucge AU Hancock, WL . ate, Buatong th Abbots, Naw Ariusirong, itun. ©. L. Bheldon, Aus 1, ni. Louiu T Leubard, M, conailally Wi lard, fhu exuell, osteny cut tho }on, J. b en, o 1 Haiun, Kanas 7. J. Mare 1af ¥, Diyton. Cluckhaitls W, B M. flewsnl, Plitsburgs J, ) Wulkley, New' Yorkg J. 3 eeuan, Washingtonyd. M. Ma C. laroubee Coucert Troupe, Neghipian ot A, 1 (; ilconier, A Brrayg, At L 01 ke, New ) L 18, Wright aad 2 K, Prime, Duigh ermun’ liite-s I’ v Hoo. sprague, ru neuy Col, CEnent, Luiland, Vi.§ W, . Bargent, New Vor A numpa litp, Mo, ¢ G, S Puitond, New Yorky {1y Mo 9. 1. Staaay, acktord, Lil.i'd. Wo Buailly it . Matlows, Nue SULLIVAN’S JURY, EOME INTERESTING DEVELOFMENTY, Actording ta preseat Indications the end of the famous, or infamons, Sulllvan trial fs not yet. A resulation bas been introduced In the Leglslature calling for an fnvestigation of the whole matter, with 8 determination of exposing exuctly huw and why Alesandcr Sulllvan mansged to avold JoMet. Without waltlag for o veton of the Leglslature, State's Attornoy Mills hes undertaken a crusade on hils own sccount, the resultof which proniises to be the briuging of threo or mure corrupt and venal jurors to the bar of the C.lwinal Court, 'TlLat at least three micn weut o tle jury which was to try Sullivan for the murder of I'raucls Hanford with an understanding between thewm and sume one of the defonse that ** Aleck" shuuld n uo caso be fouud guilty, 8 wittel clarzed—and beleved. By ’ An'to 1he wun Bauer, whose name hsé alréady boen biought in queation suversl tmer, thero (e viry little new to Le wsid. ke was au employe of treoid Buurd of public Woraw, sud 1t s ver rirange if bo und Sullivan over met, Jls cuve will Le uitended 10 1 dug tiwe, The Siate's, Attonuey Wil tu-day present to the Grand Joey ovidence ine epitabic und nos Lo be overcupid geainet unother ot e twelve, aud there lanot the -hxhlwll doubt that he will be INDICTED YOR PERJURY. 11 sell) readily be underatood that ucliber Lis name! uor uny cideiice 48 (o bis ideatification can be stlven here: the Pepitentiary must not #iudled. Tt migat be alleged that the mera men- tian of such contcuplated action would have a ten- dcxey 10 put the guilty ote on bis guard. Jumight, 11 there weie vuly one awenablo 1o the Iaw which deluce purjury as 3 penitentary offense. Of course, perjurers are entitivd to s trlal ll{lury, and—_twell, possivly such auother twelve e tried Sullivan mizht e found. But it s doubtful. PREDESICK KARNIK wisliko J. licariot, *‘oas of thu twelve." The paralle) aight be carried further. It la recorded thatd, L carried the bag, Lot 1o this caso it would wppear thae Me. Karaik did not; by aiwply alvped Lty tho a4ck seaforcedid. Wlo s Fred Karaik v THE CHICAGO 'RIBUNE: THURSDAY. et Mrs, Karnlk apeak. Nine years ago she mar. rivd Fred, Drmr«!1 that, rhe kept hersclf: then she has maintained him and a gradu: creasing family, Two yeats ago he left he Se prestnt she 14 taking eps o procnre a divore According 10 _her statement, Fred ia s bummer of the first water, n No, 1 kind of loafer and scala- wag. Derhaps this fs correct, porsibly it Is but tho ‘*vagrom' fancy of a wronged and desperate woman, Bat farther the records show, That, on the 14th day of Jul{‘ 1876, Fred Kare nik warbranght ub before Justice Summeriield for the larcony os bnlles of 810 In Iawfal cnrrency. the property of a widow named Newman. Tha in default of $300 bail, he was commlitted fo the County Jail to await firther oxamination on Jnly 20, And that, on that day, he was fully committed for trlal. 3r. Karnik remained under the gentl care of ofio Agnew from July 20 10 Uct, 10, 1878, on_the lsat-mentioned date his eervices to the widow lady were rewarded with a further exten sion of his free hoard untll the 20th, Judgo Gary belng the apokeaman on behalf of Cook County, And Mra. Karnik belng calied npon _deposes that Fred kept n Arclier avenue for a conaiderahle the auspicen of the Kentueky Tic was weighed In the balance and fonnd wanting in attention to businers, and was dicharged by hid employer, ane Dodds, head bose and high cacka- Jorun 'of the policy awindle in Chieago. Since that time ho hiae fonfert around saloans, Pat O'Irlen's pisce, on the corner of Twenty-firat and Stato strecte, being one of hia favorite lognmnz-uhcen. ‘When h that he wan in tho €mploy of Mr, Laurens as a ealesman of cignre, ho lied, and, 1ying under oath, subjected himself (o the penalties pro- vided for porjurers. As to the means adopted by nim to get npon the Jnri. Mre. Karnik and others were afraid to speak. None of them nanted (o be bronght before the Court or the Grand Jury, Dut they all knew more than they weis witle ing’ to_elate,” and the atiention of the State's At torney In respectfally direcied to Mrs. Karnik, re- siding at No, 132 Archer avenue; ta Mr, Adams, an undertaker at No. 73 on the same thoroughfare, and to Jacoh choefer, a saloan-Leeper, at No, 7. ‘The connectlon of Karnik with the trial was a mat. ter of .discussion for mearly A week among thore who knew him beat, and his wife had made up her mind to communicato with _the people's lawyers, DLut was dissusded by her brother, u lad of ahout 10, who wi ta trouble, policy-shop at No, 142 time nnder Lottery. 3 id ihat such o course niight lesd Kamik wan not o the resalar Puncl, but came in on a speclal venire; who way ihe Balli® who brought him In¥ FUSEL OIL. A MITCH BETWEEN THE DISTILLERS AXD THD HEVENUR DEPARTMENT. Some two or three weeks ago Internal Revenue Collcctor Ilarvey received inatrnctions from the Department at Washington to Inform the distillers here that hereafter no fuscl o|l would be allowed to go ont of the distillery withont having pald the reg- ular highwine tax of 00 cents per gallon. The order, howover, gave the distillefs an option. It they don't want to pay the tax they could run the fasel oll into the sewers orotherwleo dcetroy it. As may bo el imagined the promulgation of these instructions created no little breeze among the dis;, tillera, Heretofore they hava found a steady mar. ket in Philadelpiis for all the fuse) ofl proddct of the country, Itrealized to the distillers from 30 to 40 cents per gallon, To have this mource of revenue cut off twas some- thing more than the manufactarers waero whling to stand, The order became the on. gin of a volunnnuus correspondence, in which the uttentlon of the Uollector way called 1o Scc. 4 of tha revenue, relating to distliled apleits, In which It s lald down that tho tax shall be imposed only on ‘‘ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, ur apirits wine.” Fusel oll 1s no where mentinned. Ahougn it Is clagved by chemiate us 8 member of the alecohol family. 1t _povsesses none of the prop- estles of ordinary’alcohol, In the text-books it Iy known as hydrated oxide of amyl or amylic alco- Bol, 1t Is synibolically represented ¢ 10 1 12 0 B, while the eqnivalents of cominon of ethylic aleoliol o C411002, Mo the purposes for Which tho latter 19 nsed in tho arte fusel oll cannot beapplied, 1s & deadlf polsow. Threo or | four drops placed “on’ the tomgue of o dog Tesulta in -Peedy dissolution of the animal. It partially dlssolves some of the gumsa and resins, but not (o the satio_extent ne al- cobol, and thorefor canuot be used 80 sdyants. geously In the manufacture of varnlshes, Treated wilks otlicr chemicale #0 ns fo change Its structure, 1t 1s converted Into valerlanie acld, and In combine ation with alkalin batances forins the valerian. ates, 1t is the bost known solvent of quinine, and in largely usea In the nanufacture of that article from Veruvian bark, Jleodorized and mubjected to other chomical changes it forms the basis of arthd. clal flavoring extracts, which are used in the m nfacture of ‘the so-called frait_cordlals, etc. Un- 1iko alcohol Inael ofl hasno afMmty whatevee for water, on_which it flonts, t has less specific gravity, Incombination with the tnineral aclda it formn cthers, radically differing from thovs which are made from alcobol. The latterare known ng ethylic, while the " formor retaln the nsme amylic, ere {e nothiing In_the law which indicates that the framcere of the revenue tariff ever had any fue tention of §mposing » tax on fusel ofl. Goods Aub. Ject to tax araspecifically fudicated; and the manu. Tacturers are not given the option to either pay the tax or destzny the property, The law contem- r‘““ that every drop of highwines which leaves he tall of the worm whall pay the tax at the rate of 10 cents l!en{l,lnn. ‘The manufacturer Isnot glven the privilegs of destroying (he highwincs i he shouid refuso to pay the {nternal duty. Shtoald by any accident the distillery blow np or burn down, the distillor wonld bo nsscssed on tho baals of his capacity for what highw| wers dnntm‘yed. Fueel oll, though a product of distillation at Ligh temporature, dovs nut run through the tall of tne worm, liefore the vapors reach that cheerfnl insect which dleth not. the fasel vil I what s techmically ealled the *goose, therv {n drawn Into the ofl tub. “This 1= not in the ** wine room, " where, Inuccordance with the pro- vislons of tho taw, ail thio distilied spirita must ko from the tail of the worm, The splrits canuot be deawn off from the wine-tuba Into barrels, cxcept In the presence of tho Gauwers, who innst theretpon determine the weight of the goods :‘] contalned In the barrels, Thix formality completed, the gouds recelve o warchous p, and are thon d nto ths bonded warchowse. ‘The law nd tho quan wpeclally .provides that nothing bnt non-tax. tnld highwi can Ly astored in this reccpiacie, Under * the provisions the distiliers clalm that waro i {ln Lond thelr fuscl uil thoy would e violating the law, and of that they had enouvh in the past—more than they ever want asuin, They will not accept the other.aiternative, They declina to destroy thelr property, Fneel oll in a legitimate srtlcls of commerces 1t has {ts recognized place 1n 1ho urta and nn{ minlsterial cominand to destroy itis oxtrajudicial snd uncunstitutional, THE BROOKSES. TNEY ARE HELD TO THE CHIMINAL COURT. The Wost 51da Police Court, over which Justico Bcully presides, wea inore than crowded at Do'clock terday morning, as it was anticipated that the < ol the Brooks Brothers and Nelllo Whitmany, chargod with pre-natal infanticide, would come up, A dulay of nearly three hours was occasiuned by the fact that one of the witaesses for tho prosecus tlon—Carrle Iaynsond—w: mmonod from Ia. cine, Wis,, and did not arrive until nearly noon, Tho glrl, Panny McRay, upon whom the abortlon« 18ts wero caughit operating, wus brought lato court, closely followed by Dectective Blmmony. Carrie Raymond was tho first witness, She lated how she had met Dr, Frankhin Brooks; ex- plammed to bl her delicate condition, and arrunged 10 have the ditticulty removed, Khe took no medi- cine, and dld not kndw whether Instrunients had been used or not. Al sho knew was that her trouble was removed. She pal 50 for having the Job purformed. ~ Withess was present when Atfva'Funny Mckay was freed from her impending tronble, but did not know whether it was caused by the ure of medicine o instruments. Miss Fanny Mcisny, of Detroit, waanext oud relsted her oxperience, which was Identical with thay of the provious wiine negotiated the removal of her tronble lurglw. uu‘. Lyviclan Dunne was caited, and related how ho had prescribed fur Misa McKuy, at the ro- quest of the pallce authoritles, Detectives Ryan. and Shupions teatified as to the :l:u':l-ol the argest, and whbut they bad secn in 0 houne, Dr. J, P, Cook was called forthe defenap und testis fled that he treated tho woman W hilmany for heart discase. Asthere W no teatimony to show that stie had eriminally atded the other two defendants, she was dischargef, though required to unter into bunde (0 appear av & witness, The defendants wero then allowed to testify In tueir own bebalf, Itanso denfed sll knowledge of the crime with which ho was charged. lle had served & term §u thu Michigan City Penttentiary for Lurglary, Dr. Frankiln® Brooks demied. point bisnk, "that he was yulity, und belioved the teat!- mony waea put-up job, Afterareviow of the testimony, Justice Scully heid Frankita Hirooke 10 $10,000'batk, - fianso 10 5,000, sud the women laymond and McKay to 500 each, Lo a 8¢ wituessea bufore the Urlml T Couty (o 0ve RELIGIOUS, NOON PUAVKR-MEETINO, 4 Came my soul thy sult prepare,” was sung at the opening of the mecting, aud the requests for prayers wero then rexd by t! ev. Me.Davls, after sfter which Ma). Whittlo offfred o prayer. The lasge audience rose and folned in slogiog * Ob, hink of & bome ever there, " **The scventh ¢Lapter of Romsns "—aald Maj, Whittle. **The law is there montioued twenty» elght times. In other chapters the carnal law 1o treated of, but this fe the moral law," snd the re- vivaliet quoted sovera) verses 1n difforent parts of tue chapter, Tho theme of bis remarky, he ex- plained, waa the law as expressed bere, Slu, with- out the commandments of God, was not known Lo man, but the knowledge of the law gavo asin a ter- riblo powes over human nsture, for knowledge couferred & responsibllity, And yet the mers keeplog of the commandments did not make s man hioly, for ho must bo more thsa blindly obedlent. What wes the source of peace! The knowledgo thut Christ wes the end of thie law, The believer wos reckoned as dead 10 the law, wherefore ho was dead through Christ, a8 He died to pay the peualty of sin. Sln was Lke tho old slive- s nd, when It was dead, of courso the old slsve-iuater could pursue 8 vt 00 louger. **iuve we giveu up ail hope of belng saved? asked Maj. Whttle, Jucoucluslon. **No. We Lelivve, o ejolce fn the iufinite mercy of Christ, who has cleansed us from siu," B Mr. McUrsoaban sang & dolo, **1 do ballave, I heard the jnst onessy,” and the Rev, Mr. Davls rayec r. Morehonte rald he wanted to call attentlon tnone thing. The law mraid eye for cye and tooth for taoth, bnt grace eald If they smite thee on one cheek turn to them the other. “Qrace gave to him the examplo of the Lard Jesna Christ, and when it tanght him to follow Jerun it taught him to obey the comnandments, In the thirteenth chiapter of tho Acta of the Aposties snd the thirty-clehth verse, it was eald that . man could not be Justified by the Iaw of Moses. In anothee place it said that ‘men muat not dikahoy tho geace of God, T Iebrews It was s that the faw made nothing {u-rrect. Some peaple depended for their salva- fon upon keeping the 1w, That was a great mix- take. 100 raw 8 man the other day wha was sell- fnza cement which he sald would make broken crockery ne good as new, That was nottrue, A broken piteher conld be mended and made strong, bt thare were yet the cracke, and it would never be 8 whele pitcher. Just o witha man who had hiraien the law. 1t would never be as goni ar now l‘mumn hin l'm;:l offorts, but Jesus would give them a new pitcher. in re!vum';u to an invitation by Maj, Whittle revaral peaple rore for prayers, and (he closing prayer wan made by Mr. Spafford. TUR To M. Co A, 3 ‘At a meeting of tho memhers of the Young Men's Chiriatian AsAociation, held yeaterday at the close of the noon prayer-meeting in Farwell lall, nom- inations were made for oilicers for the ensning yesr. ‘The sttendance was silm, and the nominat ing business was transacted with geent promoti- tude, the followlng ticket hofng preaented: Presi- dent, T. W, llarvey; Firat Vice-President, 0. 8. A, Spragues Second Viee-Prealdent, F, E, Hinck- Iey: Treusurer, 8, A, Kean: Recording Secretary, Gicorge M. ll‘%ll Managees~Episcopal, W. €. Larred: Methodiat, J. 13, 1lobba: Conpregational, . Case; leformed Er opal, E. ti, Kelth. s said that many of fho menbers of the Adzo- cintion are oppuacd to some of the namea n tho abovo lst, and desire to wubsetitute othera which will he more preferable to their feelings, Accord. ingly it {a likely that another tceting will be hield to-day nt the same hour, for the purposs of getting up an opnosition ticket, SUNDAT-SCILO0L AUPERINTENDRENTS, 1In arder that Superintendents of Sundny-schools may hecown betier posted upon the leseons, these gentleaien hinyo formed a sott of organization for the prrpose of study and discueslon ipon the &nb- Jects proposed for Sunday consideration. Vesters day Mr, U, Hazard preshied over the delibera- tione, and **Th Splfll on Elisha,” referred to in 11. Rings, 11, 13-, waa taken np, and viewn exs :]lm::e at length upon the proper exposition of he text. THE CITY-HALL, The January pay-roll of the Police Department amounts to 838,005, ‘The Treasurer's’ recelpts yesterday were $1,050 from the Waler Department and $1,070 from mis- cellaneous sources, The city employes aro cnxlously awaiting pay- day, which will bo abont tho last of next week, thongu the day has not yet been declded upon. ‘Thera are persons who sttll think that city naper at 7 per cont Is about as good as can le found in tho market, The Comptroller Issned $20,000 of 1t yesterday. The Clty-Collector will to-day turn over to tho County Collector the special pasesement delinquent liet fo7 collection, Persons dexiring to pay special assesements will bear it in mind. ‘The Finance Committco heldn meotiny day, but transacted no pusiness heyond passing np- on rome minor references In tegard to claims for dumages from defective sidewalks, cte, ‘The Committeo on Streets and Alleys of the West Distuion 13 called to mect in the City Clerk's oftieo at 3 o'clock Friday, and thy Commiitee on Markets at the pate time and placs. To the latter meets ing all hide-dealers are (dvited. Daring the month of Jannary the Health Depart- ment rentaved from the street’ 127 dead loraey, G cattle, 158 doge, and 2 sheen: and In Febroary 123 horses, 3 eattie, b calves, 18 deer (condemnad), and the surprisiog number nf 1,054 dead doge, Up to last night nine cases of death from scarlet- fever had occarred so far this week. The now cases reported yeterday were ot Now, 55h West Taylor, 42 Plum, 130 Lylle, 202 Archer avonue, 470 Houth Jeflerson, 687 West Twelfth, 78 West Thirtecnth street. The Mayor's oflice was overflowed yestardny with men trylng to persuade his 1lonor to lssue a license to the'variety theatro which opened lsst night In the West Divfslon. The Mayor refnued t0lssna the licensc, because he has lately learned thiat ho has no power to ravoke It, that poiver resting solely with the Council, The lullnwln"' building yesterday: 1. W. Kindte, n tw dwelling, 203x64 feet, on North avenuc, to cart 81, two two-story and baseinent atores and dwellings, 2151 feet ench, on_Larraboe strect, near Lentre street, to cost’ §,500 cach: Charles Matthul, 8 wo-story and basement stare and dwelling, 2305 feet, No. 502 Suuth Canal stroet, cost 84,5003 the Union Drass Manufactn ing Company, & tne-itory #hup, B0x70 feet, Nos UO and 101 Ohio streef, coat 32,060, Ald, Gilbert, Chalrman of the SPncIAl Corruption Committee, yenterday fasucd a call to the Comulf tee to meet in the Councli Chamber Zsturday at i o'clock to proceed with the investigation of the charzes made Dy Innuends ogsinst some of the Aldermen. Al pervons aud corporations whohave Dby intlmotion or dircctly been approaclied in the intercst of the passaye of any matter botore the Council, and any person who hias been oifercd In- fluence to procure position or oftice, or has other- wise pald for the sain=, la cordially invited by the Chalrman to go befure the Committes aud teatify, CRIMINAL, Detctive Scolt yesterdny orrested Ifonry 8. Risler, who s wanted In Rockford for tho larceny of 8 sum of money from Edwin Derwent, 1o was takien Lome last eveuing by Eherll Pratt, Yesterday moruing Detectives Rickey and Ostor- man ran across 8 fellow giviag the name of Thonas Fltzpatrick, whilo trylng to isposs of a quantity of cutlory to Clark street pawnbrokers. The plun- der consfated of knives snd furks, pocket-knives, edge tools, and other hurdware, for sll of which owhers ace wanted at the Armory, Justico Summerfleld yesterday hield the fallove- ing: Michuel Riley, lateeny of a barrel of lour from Menry =peitz, of No, 5338 Clark strect, 8300 to_the Crimfual Canrts ulne Inmatus of s pokers ro0m on Blato strect, uppoite tho Palnior Tlouse, §5 eachis Putrick lickey, attempting to plek tau pucket of IS, Leealey, @' wtrcat-car conductor on the Archior ‘avenuo” fine, 3500 to the Criming Courty Fred Scott, burglsry of Willlam Bynu's wrucery, No, G30 'State wtrvet, somo ted days ago, $000 to fhe Criminal Court; Jamen Logers, vagrant, $20 fine or wlxty duye; Michacl Iuines, fi\mudum Thomay Curser, 810 fne and 8300 to keep the peace. Justice Follak was it yesterday, and the fow cases that went (o his court recelved continuances under Justice Foote. Justico Kaafmaun sent Stephen Carey to the Housvof Cuerection furalxty daya for th larceny of thres loaves of broad from 8 baker wagon} John McDonald, larceny of shoes from Wiawall & Ureene, No, 7t State street, thirty dayu; feary 3 Hrien, samo charge, contiued to” thu 13th; br, C. H. Von Tagen, usanltung Henry Nlemeyor, une dertaker, whilo the lutter ‘Was sitempting to ro- cover o buly from Ifahnemsn Husplial, $100 to the Criminal Court. Juetice beully aent Edward BcCurthy and Uuniel Murray ta tho Crimigal Court In $300 euch for tho iarceny of & Larre] uf Nour fram Nu, 43 Canalpurt ayonue; Fatnick Walsh, umgn{ of & breastpiu, $300 Lo the Crhinal courts Willlam_urohy, watcl from Thumas Kigher, $300, oster TIHE COUNTY-BUILDING ‘The County Treasurer yeaterday pald tho granlte contractor un the new Court-louse §20,000, ° ‘Tho rand Jury was engoged oyain yesterday with tho hearing of petty cases, quito a punber belng dieposed of, Connty-Treasurer lluck wss absent from his office yesterday performing the #ad ofice of sitend- f0g tho funeral of o child wilch bo lost Mondsy. ‘The Collectars of Orland und Northfield turned thielr books over to tha Couuty Collector yeutorday, sud will make a tnal vettlocnt in a few days, Edwin Walker expects to comnfonca pumpling out th quarrles at Lemont, from which the Couri- Housc stone Is ta be gotien, to-day, If the weuthor s l:lmnhln, he willbegln quarrylng in tho next ien days, Inquiry was made of the State's Attorucy yestar. day, by telegraph from Wauhkegun, & to what ho proposcd to do in the Stasden cave, Stauden b under dicunent for arsun comumitted on North Clark atreet, and had his sccond trlal recently ut hat place, and tho juzy disageeed. Heo Is now out un ball. Mr. Mille will ve s dlr, Keed, who prose. c‘uud the case ut the lato trial, before taklug uny ateps, The Joiut Committee on Public Bulidings and Public Service will uicet to-woarrow afteruoon to further considor the Hurma' clalm for ** extrus ' on tha Court-Houss foundativne. Walker's communis eatlun akivg that hls contruct bo so smended as to sllow bim to draw thouey oo quurry-ertiates will alau bo conmidercd, IF It s possivle 10 reach it; alvo, his cluim for s sflowancs of §30,000 for work on his contract. Quite o pumber of Insane caves will be beard In the County Court_fo-duy. The frst case will ba that of 3lre. F. E, Guoderjohn, which was cou. tiuued & week ago. Nest to s¢ in importance will be the tris) uf Martha T, sud Jubn K. Lanzer, bruther and sister, of whom 1us papers on 810 give very littlu information. At will be the dmt tiue that a brother sud slvierwere ever tricd on o ‘MIY’“ fim-u{;.lm: the sswe dey jo that Court, if notin o biats. The Appralser’s inventory and minors' award fn 1he eatals of P. I, Dlise wis dled and approved In ‘ourt yesterday. ‘Cho linal settleinent te of the lato Blshop Whitehouse wis ted and the Execator was discharged. In taof Stiles Burton the heirship was proved, cased ownod conslderable ’H“”""’ on State street st the time of hila deatt. His troubles ars 1l knowo, as the clrccmsta w :l: IsM“Ln. i circcustances leading Tho Committes on Town and Town Accounte, whict is the workivg and moat careful Commltice of the Buard, sudited & number of counts yesterday, Bowe of tho bitls before it w not catlrely salisfactory, aud the sction of the cous Lry Supervisors 1o allowing thew «o be created was quostioued, 8ud thuse oticors fcom (be Towns of Tamont. Lake, Tyde Park, Evaneton, Calumet, and New Trler wwere invited 10 meet the Committes Wednesday ant explain their conduat, The Intest plagne around the Ruilding Is the daly swarma of persons pleading the many ond antold merita of their several patent gas-maehines, which they disinterestedly wish to “sce pnt Into Col, Cleary's Honpital, tne of theso individuals got aronnd n littic Inte yesterday, and, npon in- quiry for the zallant Colonel, was dirccted to & Clark.atreel gunestore to find him. He went, The man who 18 to supply the machine, if one ia pnrchased, han not yevappeared in dayiight, nnd «dnes not think It necessnry to do anything #o long ne hin friends n the Board peralst ju driving o all competltors, THE JANITONS QUIVRRING, ‘The Commiittes on Pnblle Service marteid yester. dday afternoon to lovk through zome of the county offices with & view to nscertaining where satarics could be reduced, amil whero sineenre, positions could be abolisned, It organized for work in the Cominitice-room in the presence of twa needless cnployer, and separaied euly by 8 varliton, trom the Connty Attorney, who la belng pald 87,000 per year. But they were ublivions 1o the mirronnd- inge, and posted of to the County ‘Treas- wrer's office, followed by numerous re- porters, to commence thelr “work. They wore welcomed by Mr, Heye, who showed them his salary-lirt, and oxplained that the men were not nolng paid too much, ete, They next went to the County Clerk’s oflice and went "through the eame farcical formality, and adjourned. T'ie probabiii- 1y Ja that when the Committes hna finished §ta ia. Dora it will be in purseasion of & knowledge of haw miany men aro employed In the reveral ofik wiil recommend that's junitor of two hw diancnxed itk and (hat the rations of some of the Lizy 4 vialtors " at the Connty Agent's oftica be ent off, which ia tha custom this scaron of the year, mewbers of the Committee, however, are {n favor of making a reduction in nll sainrley of 30 per cont, but they aro belieyed (o be in a hopeless minority, ‘The Cominittee will continte its stroll amonz tho cmploy2s tosiny, and expeet to report it obeerva. tlons to tho Board Munday. ANNOUNCEMENTS, The Ttev. Dr. Tiffany will deliver his fAmons Tec- ture, **Work and Its Wortls, " at Park Avenuo M. E. Church this evening. The twenty-sixth anaual ball of the Hibernian Tenevolent Boclety 14 to come off Saturday even- Ing next at tho West Side Turer Mull. Miss Sarah ¥, Smiley will glve o Bible reading in the Second Preshrterian Church, corner of Twdn- tieth street and Michigan avenne, this evening, The Rev. F. P, Garercho, 8, J., of Mliwaukee, will Jecture before the Unlon Catholle Library this evening. Subject—**Belence aud Religlon—tlio Modern Controveray, " Mechanics, and all {ntercsted In fndnstelal draw. inz, aro tvited to nepect tio rawings from Lu- dustrinl Art Schauls of Massachusctie, now on ox- hibltion at the rooms of the Hoord of Educatlon, &6 Fifth nvonue, between tho hours of Gand0p, . this evening. THA EMMA ABROTT CONCERTS. The sale of scats yesterday for tho tortheoming Emma Abboit concerts was unprecedentedly large, and thia indicates that the little Chicayo prima donna will bo welcomed liome by an_jmmionse an- dienco, The programnie for {O-mOrOW evening wiil boas follows: e 1, 1. Plano Solo—"* trand Polomiine, *Op, 22, v Witdm 15 Case 2. Comie Bong.. iy 3. itomanzs. “COI]!,;\'M'\‘I‘ 4. Grand Dallata Del i Somo ST 1, Plano Boto—* mi;%:r""cnmmu * (@ow)aes.Dubols 2 Daliad—+ Loém’r‘.f Tk o Bullivan Min Glorzo ¥ fnind 8. Dallad—'*La Morea * .Sullivan .Donnigett! ndl, St Ferranti, 4. **Lavo Qnee Agu(n Duo " La Flgi(a el licg imento 3 DO s B Asoort i igho SUBURBAN. LVANSTON. At the meeting of the Philovophical Soclety Monday ovenirng, Dr. Dannister, of Qurrett Diblle cal Institate, read o paperon thie translation of tho hble, The discuralon which followed was llmit. ed, and tho Soclety broke up early. The storm prevented o large attendance, ‘The Soclal Club have changed thelr programimo forthinevening. Lyman Gage will read hin paper on Money, after which the Suclety will resolve ft- #ell Into a soclal walhering. Tuesdny evenin,g the Presbyterian pennle met in the parlors of the church. and enjoyed an anl- mated pound woclable, Thore was 4 full atten nuce, nlnd everything paseed off pleasantly and agrecabis’s %o duntoe_extuibitton will take placo fn the Methodist Church Monday evening. ‘ho prospects for n mock programme ura very finttering, The Barnubee Troupe wiligivo one of thele enter- tanments Tiesday evouing in Lyon's Hall, for the benefit of the Gymnasium Aveoclation, Tabert Richarde left yestordny furNew York, whera lio will take n steamur for Chilns, ITo ine tends (o bo absent about two years, aud in tha meantime will bo in the caploy of that Governe ment. OAK PARK. chlur(n lgees anothier old resident by the death of Mr, Willlam E, Owens, 8t Oak Park, March 10, r, Owens came to Chicago ln 184, then u city of 10,000 inhabitants, For severnl years ho held the pluce of City Eenler, and wis also bu the days of canal packets agent for the Red Line. Afterthewo wero ~ wupplanted by iallrouds Lo tuuk the position of tellector for a linw of tow boaty, aud many old lake Captains well iemembor him In thiveapacity, After werving ’ll\hlu"{ i theso various ways, 1u 1865 o retired from activy , und setiled ln Oak Park. Al who knew him will remember him as a faithful, lionest, snd upright nmun, Hie funeral seevices wero bold at his home un the 12th tnst., conducteld by tae Ker, Mr. Huntington, pastor of the Cone gregational Church, of which ho wns n member, ‘I'ho deceased was an alfectionato amd fender hus- band, i kind and Indulgent parent. To the ba- reaved family, friends and citizens tendor thelr deep sympathy, and with them mourn their los. NYDE PARK, A Gospel temperance meoting wan held In the Pirst Presbyterinn Church last evening, Ahont 150 persons wero present, with fuw excepilions tonper- folks, Onies Ol arpose of talking politics will A mecting for the U held at tho hotel to-day. 1w n candidate for Jnsilce of District, My, Calvin Gitfo o ——— the Peace In th EDHCATION- 1N FRANCE, 70 the Editor of The Trivui Cuicauo, March 13.—Mn your fssne of Sunday Tnst you publfshed a communication from Mr, Rouze on tho educationnl standard In France, which, even at the rlsk of wounding Monwlour louze's natiowal pride, scana fo cafl foran an- swor, as (1 am sorry to xny) the authoritivs do not snpport s views about thy mattee in question. 1 quote from a vtatistical work of first clavs wihon T stato the foliowlng: **In hla report of February, 1807, to the Emperor Napoleon, tho French Mine futer stated thut thero weraatill localities in Franco whore: of bridegrooms 67 per cent and of brides D8 por cent were unabla o wign tholr names, "= whon called upon ta register, ‘W'ho wnme work uives detalled statoments of all entrics for marriage fran 1830 to 185, The percentagu of flliterate men from the Nirat - to the faet namedd year ranged fram 2 20 down 1o 23, 88 par cent, and of women from 48,50 to 41,09 por cent toml nveruxy of 1lifierats from 39,02 pur cent {n 1835 to 33,40 per centan 184, 10 1877 (ha state of educatlon of the young men Huble for mitltary duty wad as followst Capable to read amd write, 74,70 por cent; capsblo (0 read only, 2,50 pur cunt; without any elementary edu- cation,” 20,00 pur cout; ot ruported, %30 por cent. atandard of educatlon varles very ninch ne- carding ta localities, The percentage of populas tion over hyears of nge, entirely finterale, vhowa for the Department of Bav-1ihin (now belunging to Germany) B34 per centyand for Haute Vierne (in the heart of Prance, 150 milloa noriheast of Bore desux), .07 percent! liviwern Hordesux und Mareilles, u_distance of abont 0 miles (the home of Mr, Rouze), thu follawing de. partiicnts are sliuateds Lot, Lot aud inronue, Tam and - Garonne, Tar, Lazere, urd, Vanduse, ond fonchea da_Rlion they show 8 percentage of HHiceates above b yeas © vame report, in_the capectively 42,03, 4 ‘Those Are atatistics, nceording ‘to Prench Ruthority, *5 La Statl ¢ enl lascicnce ratwonnes de fulte.” Yours, ANLES PROZESTES ~With reference hy law f’!luu‘d Inyt ur poudent, that all school-teachers 1nust bo grodustes of u'normal school, It f shuwn' that in B3, I 26,5082 sehools for givls, thers wero ems ployed 13,401 lay female tcachers (who had all pusaud euch exsmination’ and 13, 101 men teuchier of whicli nuwber 12, 340 had not passed exsming: tion. ‘ —— DASF.RALL, Hpecial Dirgaich to The Tridune. 81, Lovts, Murca 14, ~The St. Louls Base-Ball Club, beset with trouble as rezards its ployers during the wiuter, hos come out ull right. Dorgan, of Syracase, who crested quite a stir lu the fruters nity by signing two contructs, arrived yosterday, and Hemben, who was disposed to kick at tho as- scusment for his uniforws, 18 now cn route {0 this city, baviog come to terms, At ameeting uf tho Directors to-day, McGeary was rechosen Captuin for the emauing 0. The ssason vpens with 1he lndlnuawlt'- Club on Wedesday uext, and the team will probubly be placed as folluws, In order 10 try the new men: Nicholy, apv, . 3 Croit, Tut b, s Mctieary, 2d b.; Battln,isd b, § Korce, s.s. 3 Dorgan, L. 1,3 Romsen, E. 1.3 Bloog, ¢ £, New' Guiraxs, March 14,—Tho Indlasspolls profusaionals beal the Lees to-day by 3 scors of 14 1 Not a wmanof the Legs teached first base, toveral positions in the Loees' nino were tliled by substitutes, A good utiendance was preseat. — —— TEETH IN RUINS sroa eure drawback ou personal appearance and persousl comfort. Therefore, keep thom in good repale with that established sutidote for all dis- cuses that sssall thow, Fragrant Sosodont LOCAL POLITICS. The Ward Ciubs Proparing for the Approaching Eleotion. Gentlemen Who Declare that They Are Not in Scarch of Ofice, A Fow Aldermonio Aspirants—A Strong Lotter to Ald, Kirk, A meeting of the Democralle City Central Com-~ mittee was lield yeaterday afternoon In the Amerl- can Express Bullding to ilacuss the ratlo of repre- rentation In the coming Uity Convention, and to take nction In regard to calling the same. Mr. Pat Rafferty sald the apportionment of reps reacntation was wrong In hia ward, One delernte should Le taken from tho Eighth Precinctand added to the Elsth, making two for the Sixth and thres forthe Elehth, 1fe a0 maoved. Mr. dohn Forsythie #a1d thers wero so many er- rors In the npportionment that tho shole malter ought to Lo referred to a Cominittes of Thres for revislon. He therefora mado n motlon to that odecl. Mr, Pat Rafferty objected to referring the mattor, Tio wanted it settled at once, and declarcd his op- position to anything that lovked like rel tape, Considerable talk followed, three or four gentle- men biling up tho atatistics to ahow that thelr wards wore helng discriminated ngainst, Finally Mr. Pat Rafferty withdrew his motion, and r. John Forsythe's motion was put and car- rled. Tho Chalrman appointed, nas the revising cammitter, Mcasrs. Forsythe, Rafforty, and lans- borough. On maotlon, the Committco was instracted to re- Aire andt repott during the meeting, Ir, John Mattocks moved that the Chatrman of the City Central Committee bo instructed to fasne ncall for the Clty and Town Convontlonsat Me- Corinlek 1fali, Saturday, the 24th inst,, at 10 o'clack 8., Miss Vaughn moved to reconslder the vote by which the Central Commiites declded to hold the Conventlons un the 24th inst, Mr, Mattocks withdrew his motion, Misa Vanghin's snation wad lost, Jr. Muttocks then renewed his motion, and 1t wis carried. Mz, Mattacks moved that thie City Central Coms mitteo meet in execttive eeasion fur the iransnc- very tay from mow on arriod, jsion of tho Nasis of Rep- resantation made p majority and a minority report, hoth of which were, ufter conslderablo discusslon, Tuid an the table. * On motion of Mr. Forsythe, the rulea In regurd to his motter of nyrm’llunmcnl were reconnldered, Gn niotion of the same gentleman, it was decided that the basia of represcniation should bo onu dole- gote from each ward for every 200 Damocratic votes caet al the laat Dresidential election, to bo distelbuted amoug the precincts uccording to the {o:]m clxm. and au additfonal delegate for every 70 votes, Mr, Fursythe wos made ncommittce of one to ap. portion tne representation among the precincts, to report this afternoon, 'ho suceting then adjonrned. ALDERMANIC ASPIRANTS. The candldutes for the office of Alderman from tho Thirtcenth Ward are W, i, Dobaon and II, I, Thompson, Republicuns, and Thomas McNamara, Democgat, In the Eizhth Ward the prominent oneanre (1. W, Spofford, Republican, and P. C. Feeney, Demacrat, ‘I'hero are beslde them ubout a dozen othore who are yeaentng for the ofice, but huve nut made any exteneive efforts for the nomi- nation. In the seventeenth Ward Pat Tierncy and Thoman Cannon are before the Democratic voters, aud Mr. Jansen, a Republican, looks for Repunlie. ananpport. 1t s anfd that n the Scventeenth the zoud citizens, Demnvcrate, are endeavorng to unlte maupport of one good man, it 1s probable that soon o meeting will be bell for that purvose. In the Fourth Ward Ald, Gilbert appenrs for re-elece tlon, lilschicfopponent Is aaid to bo ex-Ald, Btune, who mconnected wilh the Chicagn, Rock Istand & Pactfic Rallruad, which has recently been ied to bepin to remove some of Its tracks from Clark etreet, For mero custom's sake he Democrats of the Fourth will sacriflee n man on the altar, Tho victl fs to be a Mr. Eldridge, In the Third Ward the opubiicans liave started out a committee of citizens 1o find a good man who will take tho ofice. Judga Btrong, John H. Clongh, . ?renley. and Kirk Lnwes have been talked about. LIGNTEENT WARD ALDERMEN, Tuesdny avening, at an adjourned meeting of the Flabteenth Ward Executive Commitea of tho Cite jzena' Unlon,—which conalsts of twenty-soven membery, twonty-one ln'lnlf presont,—V, C, Ture ner presiding, J. 11, 1. Daly, of the irm of Daly, Henrolin & was nominated for Alderman to luc‘l:ecll Jacob Boser, whoso term expires this g, 'F.“Daly 1n a thorough, energetle businces man of unqueatloned ability and inteurity, and his rati- fication snd election le n moral certalnty, as ho has the support of the conscrvative element of both pollitical pariles, In politics Mr, D. In & convorvae tive Demucrat, who has been ju the halit of exer. cising tho privilege of revieing hie ticket In local cleetions ne” his judionent prompted, in the inter ent of honest government, lle resides in the old Nineteenth eud of tie ward, Mr. Boser han given excellent ratiefaction, and hax a record of having poorted ull comnendablo measures for reform and rotrenchunent, Lut dee cttnes to pecome a candidato for re-election. ALD, RIRK. Allusions having been made in some of the popers to tha intentlon of Ald. Kirk to resigu thls apring, and also some rather scurtllons remarks aifeging voap contracts with the eity, ete., his petitloners, as n matter af elmplo jusf who {u gratultously xerving much ayas inclinotlon and at h personnl encelfico, lnlll:‘l\vm' i hiv own desiro the . which wan circuluted thres' weeks ayo, . Thia s known to bo the only **cone " lie'or hin firm han with {he city—that e whull sorvu two yeara In the Common Coicll faith. Tulty, und he him reluctantly consented to remaim, ‘Puree«fourthn of the voters of hia sard would gladly have signed tho petition had It been pro- sented to thew* To Alt, Jamen 4, Kirk: 1t belng rumored that you desire to realitn your ofilcs aiamenber of the City Councll, we the uideral ined wish o express vur appre- clotlon Of your (atthlul seryices Tor tho paat. scoson, anl the marked sondity with which yuu have discharged your duty as Councilunan, 1n viow, alo, aily of the ackuowlodged em. eteney of 'the Counniites of which 3 it isour sarieat conviction that tho Ci cunitos ulford Lo Jose your servives cerely hupe Bid Erilet it you wili serve 10] \5‘“!" )'olu were vleeted, aud dinnfes i ntensiun whiall you sy liave °hod und contlude sorvices 0 1 by w sueriug public, (Sigued) Fleld, o Jolui Vo Fatwol Chiarivs P, Kol i & Cu.o & 31, THinderson 7. Hyors g, Georale &, Inacs, Tawin ienry' w, Kiug & Co. Kel lll{lh‘u Th, d, Juseph K, Gurya Ty Gk, e & A ullan &, tumsey, Jo 05, B, Jly, Jol Htewart, Aldrich & Co., rin Adund & Coy tuiroll, Arfold & Kiinbai Hmii, Warner & Cass Gou - Cloyes & Co,, Fo ion & Co,, Rnowle Ingriihini, Cete Bpeticor & ‘ellx, Marston & lia's, In uin'ss May, ‘Moap, 'Thutes & Co., Milbar, ©0.y and tliahy oLBers, 7 1T, A correspondent who algus hilmself ** A Member of the Cltlzend' Awsaclution of ths North Town thinks the Tawn ‘Convention could not do a moro Liatdsome or appropriate thing than to uominate Albert Puteh foe Ansenor, Buggestions bulnyg i order, one correspondent Jropsio tho pama uf Itobert T. Lincoln for luyor, while auother sees no valid objuction to the namo of C, ti. Trusdell, Ar, 0 J, Suthorlund writes to ‘Tuz Trinoss to way that ho ls not 3 candldate for the vtice of City Attorney. PIFTIE WARD A mecting of what I known tho Fifth Ward Tmprovement Club was held last eveniug st the corner of 'Thirty-trst aud Armold strects, Jaoi Fitzsimmons President, and J. H, Furrell Beer taty, ‘Tlu Club professus ta bo nou-partisan in § cliivacter, wod the sndience seemed to sxemplify hts Idea, for it wis made np of about equal parts of Democrats Lud Nepublicans, A commiticy which had been llnlolulud to luok over thu tield and select tho beat tinber ontof which to muke un Alderioun reported the name of Peter Leady, and anotser comnntteo (hought It highly proper that Dennls Mahoney. Lrorge (.ll'm.-l,wmmlI Terrency Nulley should be elected to )l the otlices of Constables, Doth these reports were wlopted, and the naued proposed indorsed by the Cluti, 31r, Leaay, the favorlts wan for Alderomau, iy @ speeet promiscy 10 serve of an clectlon, A an exceedingly youns patriot, Lowls by name, wus Hfeing up hia vole on the yelecrag guestion aud proviug 1o his entire sutisfaction that a1 that woe nocesaury 10 make the ward o mudern Garden of ‘l':;lin \finuplemllul supply of sewers and clean ck allo; SEVENTU WAND. Mr, G. W, Garduer presided at the meating of the th Ward Republican Club yeaterday evening at N West Fourteenth atreet. Fortys two tew menabers were adnilited, M. A, 3. Wright was Introduced a9 o candidate foe Mayor, snd addressed the Cinb, lle wald thut at this purticular wnge of the canvass It was not praper (o wakoony extended speech, Mo did not uppear sy w) opponent of Monros Hesth, 1l¢ nainu had bee hrouiht forward av 4 candidate for Mayor, aud Ly expecteil to go before the City Cone ventlon on the snine busls oy othier gentlouian, Whoever should be nomiuated by that Conventlon, thu spenl would give hitm his bearty suppo, Mrl‘ Wil rewarks wero briel, snd’ were fo- . ‘ommittce of the Clab were in- structed to sclect twolve names, from which six might bo xelecied by the Club os delegates 10 the 'fown Ueuvention.” 'the Comumittee repurted the lizin 8. Dunbaw, T, 7. Proser, E.J. Stoveny, Wiliam Bachmas, Fllip Mosier, Jahu Clipp, J. 8. ‘faylor, Charles Gornshiaw. Jolin Bchoeppe, Joseph Culboun, Jumes Duzuld, The ouias Kennedy. Th 1éynml ballot resulted fn the cholce of the followiug dulegates: W, 8. Dunbaw, V', U, Pros ser, Willlan “Bachway, Johu Clipp, Charles Gernshaw, and Johu Schoeppe, EIGUTY WARD. : About forty of {he noa-partiean citlzens of the Eigpth Ward et tovettier last night lu Deonls LEA)H'I Kracery, No. 303 Weat Congress strect, for the ‘;‘urpmu of arganising a club 10 be run on nou- parilaan principlés, und Lo nominate & caudidats foe thy ofiicy of Aldermsn frow that ward., The assviublagze was slow about cowlag W vrdes; avk that they wers dlsorderly, for they sat araund the Atave, some on tho counters, xomo on chocse, cracker, or ralsin boxes, Al‘.d?lm‘\l thecaseed tho oventa of tho day: some ate red-hereings und occasonally dipped into the cracher.bareel accompaniment; othera smoked their pipes In good-natnred sflence, nand they ol appeared o enjoy themsclves ami 10 ke nimont unconecions of the grest work which iay beforo them, A air of raral quictade seemed to rnrvnxc the place, nnd it was only broken when, at i1 o'clock. A. ¢, Tirown was " called upon to aswume the guidance of the aseemblage, and E. T, Noonan was reqnested to write down the proceed. inex, to tho end that those procecdings milght heres after live, It was announced that the work of the oventiz waa the nomination afarceahl, and thy ‘balioting commenced. Each man wrote or had witten for him & .name on a pleca of paper. These paper were collected, connted, and assorted nnd 1t was found that there had been 44 Lallota cast. of which 20 wers Inscriled **John Corhett,™ Tefore announcing tho ballot it wan moved that Mr. Corbert ba declared by acclamation e cholee of the meoting. The moiton wan care ricd, the vote wns announeed, and John Carbett stooi forth~no, stood np~ the cholce of thy meet. Ing and the Lighth Ward' Indepentent, non-parti- #an_candidate for the. Council. ~ There were some cheers and sume langhter, for a number of those resent had labored “under tho ldea that they End heen vollng to elect a President of the Club, It tho mectinit can #o ba termed, and when thoy fonnd that they really had numinated a man for o public ofice tho excitement was evident. The mistake war accepted with a good graey committeo of ten (one man from cach preeinet of the ward) waa nppnln(cd **to sce that John Core bett is elected, " £ N 'oriett has for abont fiflecn years past been n clerk in tho ofice (ot the works) of the Chicato tins Light and Coke Cumpnn’. and seems o enjoy the confidence and estecns of the citizens by whom 1o waa surfounded lnst night. TRNTIL WARD. Ameeting of the Iepublican Club of tho Tenth Ward was held at the Wiilte Club Jlouse, coener uf Kangnmon nnd Lake streots, to reorganize and re- Tect three delegatos 10 represent tho wand in tho conference of delewates from other wards to Lo held to-day. Ald. White eafled the meeting to or- der and atated ita oliject. % On motlon the fullawing wers appointed a Come mittee to report the names of permanent ofiicers of the Club to pnother mecting 10 te held Saturday: 1L M, Martin, 1, 8. Panlson. A, McKensie, D. mgunfim. Tienjamin Stits, C. I, Samson, and 8, undecson, ¢ ohn_Feldkamp, 8. T. Qunderson, and II. D, ‘elmlng» we sppolnted dologates to the conference o-day, . Nictcenle, A, . Whitaey, and A. Ramadell were appointed to securo 8'hall for the fuluro meetings of the Club. . Adjourncd untii Sniurday evening, POURTEENTIE WARD, Tho Young Dentocrats of the Fourth Precinet of the Fourteenth Ward met In the rearof acoflin- #liop at 442 Weat Chicago avente, Jast evening, for the purpose of organlzing an suxillary ciub. The place chosen waa nost appropriate, being cold, cheerleax, and the floor 8o codted with lco,that ono member had Lo braco up anothor in order to keep o perpendicnlar poaltion, ~ Permanent oflicers were clected nn follows: It M. .W' Presldent: Jacos Neumaster, Vice-I'resident; T. F. Flavin, Treas _nrer: C, Gastlold, Secretary, Ald. Iyan 'was in- dorsed for o re-clection, PIFTRENTIT WARD, The Tifteenth Ward' Rey’ubll!ln Club met &t Folz's Hall Inet night, Mr. I, M. Ityan in the chair, On_motien, n Camu.ttes wnd appolnted to reor- ganize the Executive Committce, with instructions 10 report at tho next meeting Mr. John Wagner moved that the Com alio Inatracted 10 nominate new ofiier coming campalgn, but Lis resolntion faficd, presont oficers were clected 1ast May for ono vear, A resolution wns adogted instructing the Chale 1o appolnt at tho next meetinga Campaion Com- mittec of theeo from each of the five precincts uf the ward, Mr, Scribner pald a igh tributo to the memory of Mr, Charles T. Adams, who, before his denthy, same two woeks ngo, had been an active, efficlent, aad teled member of the Club. Mr, Wazner followed in the eame strain, and.on Nils motion, u committce of thiree waa avpuinted to draft rexolutions of rogret, 'The Committoo con- sisted of Mesrrs, Wazmer, Scribner, and lartman, with instructions to roport at the next meeting. Adjourned until Saturday night. ¥ COL. RICABY, Tv the Editor of The Tribune. Citicano, March 14.~I nutlee In a paragraph In your lasife of this morning it I stated thatIam a candldate for City Attornoy, I om ot o los to know from what source such information Is de- rlved, for the annouucement Isa sarprise to me. 1am not o candidate for that or any other ofiice, and I do not rogard it ns very encouraglog to fln that a citizen can take no inigrest in pnblic matters bt hout v’fl‘i‘é‘u‘menl‘:mu"llund:(:rtllh“ susplcion of og a -sceker, Respectfu B onoficanecker. RewecRW. Ricanr. WATTS 8, CANVER, v the Editor of The Tridune, Cittcaao, March 14.—You have mentioned my nama saveral tinien as & candidate for the office of Town Clerk of South Chicago. 1have sorved the town In thut cnsnclly for the last year, and think I huve done my duty ba a cltizen, and cannot under any clrcumstances accept the.nomination for an- othor yoar, Very respectfully Joure, 5 Warre 8, Canvsn. RODENT T, LINCOLN, T the Editor of The Tribune, Cutcaao, March 14, ~My namo Is mentioned In tho papers as a candidato for the ofiice of Buper- visor. ‘That thero may bo no misapprehension on this point, and as my ailence ll’lllilfl lead to It among those whom [ may not perranal ¥| meet, I deslro to #ay that I cannot sorve in that oilice another year, Very respectfully yoars, Stosznr T, LixcoLs, e SOUTHERN STATE DEBTS. Plan of the Commlittee Rendjusting the In- debtedness of Tennessce, New Yonk, March 14.—George 8. Coc, J. D. Vermilye, B, 1. Bherman, B. B. Comegvs, ond Enoch Pratt, who, ot the recent mecting in this clty to conalder the adjustment of Houthern State debta, were apyointed a commiltco to confer on the subject with Committees from Southern States, after a conferenco with the Committea recontly ap« pointed by the Tenneasco Legl 0, have dee clded that . the following plan would bo on etvlllnl:le oune for sdjusting tho debt of that State, Aftee adding all arrenrs of Interest aml Interost o ncorug up 1o July. 177, the thew apyceusio amount of the Btatedebt would be rendjusted by the lsyue of now bondwat the rato of 60 percentum of the total amount, the new bond to bear inturest At tha rato of 0 percentim per unnum from tho 1t of July, 1477, puyable vewl-annually In the city of Now York, the firal puyment of Interest to ba miade 1st of January, 1878, und the priucipal to ne made ayablo alwo 1 New {ork In thlty years from dute. o fnterest couponx alaa tu be racelved by the State for oll tuxes duo to it. The Committea think that the bonds fusued under tho vroposed adjuvt- ment should be uniforn fn torma and conditions of payinent, and fn tielr goners! appearance. and Hioy alvo expres the conviction that the State witl be able av an early day lu provite a fund for thy gradual oxtingulshnient of the dobt, ———— DAMAGES CLAMED. Spectul Dlspatch ta The Tridune. Quixey, DN, March 14.—A wuil has Just been commenced In this city by Charles F. Fogg, nzent for a Chicago house, sgainst the Chicagg, Burling. ton & Quincy Nafleosd Company to recover dan szcs for having heen put vit tho care last fall, The plalnthit alloges it b ad a ticket, but wus forced off the traln by the employes of the Com- pany, Lo claims 85,000 damayes, et T— A RESULT OF OBSTRUCTED" DIGESTION, Among the hurtful conscquences of obstructed digeation, Is the impoverishment of the bloud, and sinco a detorative conditlon of the vital fuld nut only produces dangcrous organic weakness, but, according to the hest meaical authoritios, some- thines causes mephyxin, 1L is opparent that to fm- prove thu quality of the bload by promoting diges. tion and assimllution, fs a wise precautivn, Hos- tetter's Stamach Bitlors 1s precively the reinedy for this purpose, sluca 1t stimulates the gastric juices, conqucrs those bilious and ovacaative lrregularities which jnterfere with the digestive processes, pro- motes asshinilation of ke food by the blood, aud purifice as well as cnriches It. The aigne of 1m- provement {u health In conrequence of using the Dittera aro speedily apparent in au acccssion of vigor, & gain in bodily substance, and a regnlar and actlve perfonmance of every physical tunctlon, BUSINESS *NOTICES. ‘The brass works of Nayden, Gere & Co., at Haydenville, Lurge orders and bright prospects, T1Will ba gratifying 1o the numerous frlonde. of Mayden, Gore & Co, 10 learn that thelr buslncas wpens for 1577 with abundant orders and s promise of enlarged sales of thewr goods, Thelr worke and affice ure completod and occupled, Thelr warehouss in New York ls completa In stock, with yoods thay Lavo no equal In the world. 3, Joel Hayden, wha Isyiving Ll personal atiention to the manufacturs Ing, bas the reputation of bely, turer in tho country of tho goods prodnced, Mr, Colllng tiere, who haa the mnperintenaencn of th #alc of the goods, haa recovered s health, and js attonding to the 'work of his department. Thiy tirm are taklne tho fead tn the manufactare and walo of thelr gaorle, na they alwayn Irave dons Mncs titetr bueiness wan'establislied, and witle thclr en. cryy thoy will austain It They will Tsue, the Tn of March, gn ilinatrated cotalogne of roods mang. factured by them, showing 1,200 dewignsof their work, Fivo thoneand copics will be puolished, which are to bo distributed to the trade wha pur. o of them. \We congentulnte this firm un toele nuccens, x0 rapldly aceamplished aince thelr urang the Ml River lood, Muy 10, 16874, nnd adviee alf artles who have oceanlon to purchise or e gondy finlhclrllnew ure thoso manufactured by this rns, ———— FRurnett's Coconine for the halr hns atood the test of time and competition. It has eatab. Yished'n reputation for purity and ofiacy. In erery quarter of the world, Milllons of buttles have Veort rold daring the iast twenty years, and the public have rendered tho verdict that [t 18 the cheap est and beat hair dresging in tho world. — e tp— “Mrown's Bronchinl Troches when ale luwed to distolye In the mauth, have 2 direct in. finence on tho inflamed parts, nlinying pulmonary Ireitation, and giving redtef In :on[m-, colds, and the varfous throat tranbles to which singcrs any publle speakers are liabte. B ————— t Partly-Made Dress Shirte; the very best; six for 84: can be finishod ag cal, 8% homming a handkerchlof. ~ 173 Madison strect, e ——— Mrs, Winslow's Soolhihg Syrup, for ehile drentecthing, softens the gums, reduces inflamma. tion, nilays all pain., Buro to regminte tho Lowels, i s A Toland's Aromatic Bitter Winc of Iron lsn remedy for nervous dobllily, impoverished blood, and impaired digestion. Depot, 43 €ark street. DLATITS, WILDER—AL his residence, fn Rofkford, 111, March 15, 1877, in hiy U3d year, Col. Benjamin Wilder, formerly of Chicaso. ‘Funernl from the rosidenco of his_ton, Jncob Wilder, No. 1} Vincennes-av., at 10 o'cloc a. m, Priday, March 10, by currlagzes to Ruse Il Friends of the family are invited, CHARLESTON — Oucar L., youngist son of Charles anid Kate Charleston,” ot D0 yestes moming, of inflanmation of the bowels, age, years 1 mouth, . Funcral services will bo hell to-day at 12:30 o'clotk At the family residence, No, 220 Olio-st, Carrinces Will leave promptiy at 1o'clock for Rose. Nl Friends of the famlly” and .members of Nr, Cragin’s Bible-Class are invited to attond. CORNELL~—March 14. Arteman W, Coruoll,azed 62 yeara 5 monthe, of consuinvtion, *. ¥ Cinciunatl, Columbus, and Neswark (0.) ‘apers please copy. HELMER=In Brooklyn, N, Y., Match 10. Graco Helmor, aged 1 yearand 11 months, daughiter of the Itev. C. D, and Mrs, 8, 13, Helmer. MAGRADY-~March 14, Margaret Mageady, jo the i0th year of her ago. Ltuneral Friday inorning at 10 o'clock from resl. dence, {57 Ceutreav., 10 Jewlsh Church, and thence to Calvary Cemetory by carriages, BWERT—Wadneslay, March 14, at 11:303. m., Bt 644 West Monroa-st., Charles’ Afbert, ndopted son of A, L. and Annle E. Sweot, aged & years 4 months. Notlea of funeral hercafter. SIEGMUND=Mnrch 13, ot 8 o'clock p. m., of consumption, Gearge Willlam Slegmund, aged 1 yene 1 months and b daye. unorul from resldence, 134 North Ada-st., at1 o'clock o m. Thursday, March 15, POLITIOAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, ‘WEST CHIOAGO, The Committees of tho goneral Repablican Clans In the Town of West Chlcago meet at the oilice of Justice Mataon, corner of Ialsted and Madison streets, otilp. m, to-day to make nreangementy forthe Convention to nominate candidatey for fown oficers. CONFECTIONERY CELEBRATED turoaghout the Unlon- -expreseed to ail parts, 1 1band upward at 25, 40, 60c gcr b, Address orders GUN PHER, Confec 3 Liilen AUCTION SALES, YRR A oot el L SN By G, B GORE & GO U8 and 70 Wahash-nv, On Thursday, March 15, at 9:30 o'clock, BPECIAL SALE OF . FURNITURE. To Denlers and Consumers, ‘Wo shall sell & very Jarge and fino amortment, aod Bpring Styles of Furnlture. Donot fail to attend (his aale for bargains. PARLOR AND CHAMBER SUITS, Marb] i1 Wond-| les, Loun, sy Chalr: AR M Mgl i ol kers, cnsion Tallea Springs and Mattresss ‘riroties, FdeboRnin, 1 Treck, 1004 Casoe, F B, i vom Giseia Casce Halr Mats i P, GORE & 0., Auctioncers. On Saturday, March 17, at 9:30 o'clock, 14 crates W, G, Crockery, 8 crates Yellow and Rockiuglam Ware, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, NEW AND S8ECOND.HAND, ‘Weahall sall thelargest and best aszorted stock, snd Iatest Spring Styles of Furoitures Tarior. Chinmber. Dinlng-room and Kitchen Fmni- ture, Wardrohes, uokeases, Kideboards, Wiro Suring, Halr Matircaus, 5 aw Caseh, Catpel, ‘Sufas, Lounkes, o Cloth, Cook stoxes, 1fany Fore : Se T GONE & CO. A By WM. A, BUITERS & CO., Auctioneers, Il‘_fl_ffl“‘lhnh-". TIUBSDAY TRADR BALE. Staplo and Fancy Dry Goods, VLOLENS, CLOTHING, AND OTIER GOOL! i Y g L A Pt i tarch i AL IDTTHIS & L0 Auer A on Itnains, secoint floor, ntry Merctianta will alvays find Kood ool it ol I, A, BUTTERS & CO., Auctioncers. MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS ¢ AT ATOTION, Fridar fternoan. March 1t at e o'elack, at oo Aucticn Huo\!‘ 1 185 & CO. ' Avctloncers . UTTERS & CO.'8 = U 0 Regular Saturday Frruiture Sals, fatnrday, March 17, st 0:30%, m., at ihelr Auction Ilooms, 118 nod 120 Wabsshoav, By ELISON, POMEROY & €0, Auctionecrs, 84 and 86 Handoipb-st. OGur Regular Friday’s Sale. Fridoy, Maroh 16, at 8:30 o’olook, Patlor, Chambor, and Dinlng.RRoom FURNITURE. Afull lin Carpots, General Iouschold Goods, Geueral Merchandisy, efc, Bpeciai attention 10 outslde sales, ELISON, POMEROY & CO., Auctes. Clty s Tiiee o waiab) RADDIN & CLAPP, 83 and B3 Walash-ay, Opening Spring Sale of Baots & Shoss ,mun«:‘;;‘,";i?;é;fi;sflws f..lm., By IIRAM BRUSIL SPIRITED ART SALEH, 4 fces, Ly Jifrem Hrush, at 132 Stato-st., of tbe Avlow ptces, Ly et BEsl the HASELTINE -COLLEQTION, Dally Sales 3 p, s, sad 7330 v, we . By L, MOSES & CO., Auctioncers, 25 Eavt Washingto Thursday, March 13, a¢ 0:00 8. m., our regutar sale o Stuple and Fancy Dry Goods, Clothing, Dres Goods, Hnsiery, Notions, &e. . ROYAL BAKING POWDLL. ROYA BAKING POWDER. Absolutel& Pure, Tbe Royal Baking Powder is proparcd upon sclontifis ‘)H!dp’u. from fogredicnts that are ths (< 4 moat effcctive and whoissume, I1h., nr 33 cents for sut frev 0R 8pY! 0, cocloslug § cent stamp. It recelved 4 ppecial Centennial bad only [n tiu cans, audiafor sald by the best grocers sverywhers, but in cas you canuof Award for thoao mecjts. ‘The uc-mmx;: o 33 U'b., direct to Rural Baking Powder Co., New York, sud you e fuatl. Jecelptand full direcllvns for waking (56 delielo htivy us Vieuoa