Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 18, 1877, Page 3

——t. FP-C R F a5 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. MARCH, 18, I877—SIXTEEN 3. LOCAL POLITICS. - The Democratic Strife for the Local Offices. The Republican Ward Clubs Prepar- ing for the Coming Con- ventions. Judge Cary Snggested for Alderman in the Third —Discussing the Situation,ix the First. The Republicans of Hyde Pack Decida Not . to Make Party Nominations, IN GENERAL. GETTING READY ¥OR THE FIGHT. Asthe day of thecity and town election is Dearing, the several parties are donning on their war-peint mort and more. The South Town people are wandering listlessly and aimlessly about, lovking for some one to psme as Super- visor. They have lots of caudidates for the of- fices of Assessor and Collector, but for Super- visor and Town Clerk they can find none. While the good people are waiting and doubting, the crowd, led by Ed Phillips and Glecson, are on the still-hunt, preparing for another grand coup. ‘What their next game will be is kept profoundly secret, bmt they are at work seriously and in earnest. It behooves the taxpayers and good citizens sreperally to be up end doing alse. The bummers, scalawags, and ballot-box stuffers are doing their best through the Constable candi- dates Lo carry themselves through. Therelsa great deal of good work to be donein the South Towns, and it is of such velue and character that the people should lose no time in dolng it. Delay in this instance is exceedingly dangerous. It {s very funny to see how the Democrats ars casting about for & Mayor. Gen. Lieb is for Doglittle, Jr., and his private secretary, *‘ Ad- miral™ Rohbaum, for City Clerk. He is for Tom Coffee for City Attornes.’ Theyhad & rumor yesterday that William F. Coolbaugh's pame would be placed before the Convention, but the President of the Union National Bank calmly, coollv, and deliberately denied it, as £oon 88 hie was 1nterviewed upon the subject by & TRIBUNE reporter. * He was 8 candidate for no office under the sun, and wouldn’t take any or be a candidate for any under any circumstances. Thereis 8 t deal of o&posmon looming up to Perry H. Smith among the Young Democra- ey, but Mr. Smith is able to be liberal and il Dreaches will bably be healed. Colvin's backers, including Mike McDonald, et _al., are looking hopefully after his chances. They sec success for Colvin if heis nominated by the Democrats. The Republican contest for the Mavoralty ‘nomination is quietly oing on between Messrs. Wright and Heath. “Each has bis fricnds work- ingin the scveral wards for the delegations, and the battle in the Convention is likely to prove a lively one. THE DEMOCRATIC CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE, through the combined aid of John Mattocks, Jerry Crowles, aud H. F. Merritt, yesterday jseued the call for the City and Town Conven- tione. The Clty Convention will meet at _the North Side Turner-Hall Saturday, the 24th inst., to nominate candldates for Mayor, City Treasurer, City Attorner, City Clerk, and Clerk of Police Court. The delegates to the City and Town Couvention will be the same, and the wpportionment for the various wards is as fol- sows: First, 7 delegates; Sccond, 7; Third, 65 Fourth, 7; Fifth, 16; Sixth, 12; Seventh, 15; Eichth, 18 Nintb, 7; Tenth, 7; Eleventl, 7; Twelfth. 6; Thirteenth, 7: Fourtcenth, 115 Fifteenth, 9; Sixteenth, 9; Seventeenth, 9 Eiglteenth, 11. Total num! of delegates, 170, ‘the precinct boundaries will be the. same as those existivg at the iast Presidential election, snd the primaries will be held at or adjoinin: the voting places then used,.Thursday, the 2 inst.,at 4 o'clock. _After the City Convention sball Lgve zotten through its labors, the dele- grates of the West Division will take possession of the hall and nominute candidates for Town Suervicor, Town Collector. Town Assessor, Town Clerk, and ten Covstables. The Conven- tion of the North Side delegates will glso be held after the City Convention in the library rooms of the Turner Hall, and the del- egates will procecd to nominate a 3 Colicctor, Assessor, Clerk, “aud cipht Constables. The Town Convention {ur the South Side will meet in the dining-room of the ball, and nominate a Supervisor, Collect- or, Assessor, Clerk, and nine Constables. The Town Couventions are to be called to order by a Chairman to be chiosen by the dele- gates from the members of the City Central Committec of their respective divisions. The City Convention will be called to order by the Chairman of the City Central Committee. WARD MEETINGS. THE FIRST. Mr. L. L. Cobarn presided over a well-at- tended meeting of the First Ward Republican Clab ut the Grand Pacific Hotel last evening. The Committee on Amending the By-laws were given further time to report. - Mr. Simeon W. King, for the Committec on tnvestigating the distribution of the funds of the Clnb during the late campaign, reported 1hat the Committee had seen Mr. Guyton, the Tressurer, and had received a satisfactory ex- lanation of the sald disbursements. Mr. Guy- ton was present and could speak for himself. Mr. Guyton arose and said that Mr. Bogue had corpe to him the day before election and given him tbe names of the ticket-peddlers, and glso $200 to pay them for their work. = At {the First Previnct he distributed $38, at the Hecond Precinct £18. Meeting Mr. Dixon at the Third Precinct, thet gentleman told him he needed at least §300, nms there were aalf a dozen men there who demanded £10 cach. He paid out $110 st that precinct. There were paid out inall $211, the extra $11 beiug paid by himself and Mr. Eastman. At ‘the Fourth Precinct he paid out $46. Of these men, seven were paid §1(0feach, and the rest were paid $5 cach. He felt ot the time that it wasn't Iair to give some men $10 and others $5, and Mr. Dixon didn’t do right to make him dis- tribute the money in that way. . ; Mr. King offered a resolution that Mr. Gay- ton’s explanation be declared sstisfactory, and 1hat he be exculpated from all blame. The resolution was adopted, and a vote of thanks r. Guyton for his seryices on elec- }x?xfg:vd lf)n motion of Mr. Ballard, the ro— port of the Comunittec on Mr. Guyton’s case was expunged from the records. Mr. Sl‘:l:gun W. King offered the following: Wnereas, The Aldérmen of the First Ward, D. £. Pearsons and John T. McAuley. have scquitted themselves in the Common Council of the City of Chicago as honest, able, and faithfal public serv- snts, and are efiicient workers for economy and 1rue reform in our City Government; and Wargeas, Ald D, K. Pearsons’ term in sald ; therefore, il 18 about to Co)?::‘l‘r’:d, ‘That the f Ward Republican Con- solidated Club zlotl peub; ;elg‘nl%mgdg:nr:::mg)-' nation and re-elcetion of 5 the cifizens and voters of this ward withont dis- tinction of party. Mr. Hertie said that he hoped no hasty action would be taken. Mr. Pearsons was a Democrat. and to nominate him nslhn]o a.;u“‘w mthltwlt;si: Republican party was upable to carry the lizy:wud wunycnd by mbsté‘z:’finq z‘llm gln:i’e of Mr. F. T. Magrader, Secre! of the A Hor that of Mr. Pearsons as the choice of ,the Club for next Alderman. Mr. King said that Mr. Pearsons was a heavy property-holder, aud a thoroughly hopest gen- -tleman, and no better representative could be «lected~ Besides, it was understood that Frank “Warren was gofug to run, m;liw defeat him it ‘Was necessary to use some caution. P Mr. Salisbury said he always believed in vot- 4ng for Republicans, and be thought that good Republicans could be gotten for the office. fr. Guytor thought that Mr. Pearsons was the best man for the place. A young man sai¢ that on the evening after Mr. Pearsons’ last election, at the Grand Pacific, ‘e had said that he was- elected by .Democratic Votes, and that lie intended 10 earry out Demo- cratic principles in the Council. 2 Mr. Lincoln said that when Mr. Pearsons made that remark be intended to use theword *Dem- e ot Lo postpobe.acdon on - Bus *move ] the resolution until after the Democratic Club hiad'made a nomination. Several others spoke on the qnastlg& and the Chairman, Mr. Coburn, said that be had listened with interest to the ion. He bad taken part in politics for only a little over a year, ‘his aim being to reform in mi government. This Club was organized in the interests of reform, and had placed sons in pomination, after long search for 8 re- liable, honest, tax-paving citizen who would be able to fill l:dhf u%n. The (i:::hbn::o; :::‘ disappoin r. Pearsons ] » fnent in the work of economy and’ reform, snd had done much ‘Placing the city lnlfirovg;l f'ljnuehlvnn:lunn. ) Mr. Sands said that Lis name had been men- tiohed a5 candidate for Alderman, but. be wished it distinctly understood that he would- pot run if Mr. Pearsons would consent to be- mfle aA ‘bmndxd';te.l r. Abner Taylor moved to tpone the ::&m for one week, and the mmnpwn car-) On motion of Mr. Nickerson, s committce consisting of Messrs. Nickcrso:: Howard, and Sands were appointed to report sixteen names 10 the Clab, from which efght misht be elected 85.d¢ es to the City Convention. Mr. offered a resolution to the effect that w: clubs shonld ‘take the place of primary meetings in electing dclegates to con- veotions. . The resolution was not adopted. Messrs. Taylor, King, Hertig, Hall, and Brokoski were appointed to present a candidate for Alderman at_the next meeting. ‘The meeting adjourncd until Tuesday evening. THE SECOND. About twenty Second Ward Democrats met last evening at No. 518 State street to wrangle over. primanes, election judges, etc. W. J. Clingen presided. Judges of election were chosen as follows: _First Precinct, Pat Sanders, A:B.Sheldon, atd L. D. Munroe; nd, M. J. O’Brien, Willian Van_Buren, and J. Moran; Thira, M. W. O'Keefe, P. F. Connelly, and H. McDonald; Fourth, 'W. Van Preag, William Burry, and M. D, Flavin. W_J. Bryer was chosen as delegae o the City Central Committeein place of Tom Hoyne. A great deal of further chinning and wrangling was done, after which the ineceting adjourned. THE THIRD. A meeting of the Third Ward Republican | Club was held last evening at the corner of ‘Wahash avenue and Twenty-second street. It was called to order by Mr. A, Crawford, the re- tiring President, who made a speech and who introduced the new President, the Hon.J. H. Clough. That gentleman congratulated tho Club op fts success, and predicted cqual glor, forit in the future. He mentioned, inciden ally, that he was surprised as well as pleased at his election to a position of so much houor—a position which Le preferred to any political office in Cook County. Judge Tenney raised his voice against a ur ing evil. This was no more vor less than the obnoxious habit into which the Seccretary has fallen of making a detailed report of the pro- ceedings of the meetings, instead of preserving simply the minutes of those vroceedings, as is customary in all deliberative bodies. Theresult of the Secretary’s plan is that the members are duly informed as to what Mr. A thought at a previous mecting, as well 25 what Mr. thought, together with information s to what ‘was coming through - the mind of Mr. C. On motion of Judge Tenncy, the Secretary was re- quested to curtall the flight of his genfus, and hereafter give only abstract Zand _brief chronicles of the cedings, to the end that unnecessery labor in recording and time in read- ing might be avoided. Mr. Keith, of the Committee to report the names of twenty-five persons suitable Tor dele- pates to_the City Convention, made s report. The Club then proceeded to choose therefrom nipe delegates, cach member Voting as bis name was called by the Becretary. The numes of the nine geutlemen- receiving the highest namber were as follows: C. N. Culbertson, A. J. Craw- ford, Kirk Hawes, K. Fairbauk, E. T. Sum- walt, Fraukiin MacVeagh, Ira W. Buell, Normaa Witthums, J. 5. Thompson. On motion, these nine gentlemen were in- structed to consider themselves as also delegates to the Town Convention, subject to the action of the primaries. Mr. Crawford, of the Committea to propose nemes for Aldermnan, 1tported the followi Eucene Cary, Henry Warner, A. P. Kelly, J. H. Ciough, T. H. Patterson, Wiltiam Johnston, R. H. White, W. O. Cole, C. Greeley, E. T Sumwalt. Mr. Strong moved that the Club proceed to vote on the names in the sume manner as it had voted for the delegates. Carried. On motion of Mr. Hawes, it was dccided to make the first ballot informal. Mr. Clough stated that on no_account would he aceept the office if by auy chance the Club should see fit to nominate him, and even if he were elected. Mesars. Keith, Gibbs, Irish, Birch, and Will- {ams were uppointed tellers. Sowncbody asked if the Club could go outside of the list. and the President ruied that it could. The first ballot wss then taken, and resulted asfollows: Eugene Cary, 25; R. 1I. White, 23; A.P. Kelly, 9 W. O. Cole, 7; A. N. Eddy, 5} ‘A. Crawford, 4; Henry Warner, 3; scattering, 8. On motion, the Club then proceeded 1o take formal Lallot, votine on the uames of those who Lad received the three highest votes. The re- sult was as follows: Eugens Cary, 506; R. H. White, 35; scattering, 3. Judge Cary was declared to be the chofee of the Ciub for Alderman, and the vote was made unanimous. Air. C. M. Henderson fotrouduced 2 resolu- tion requesting the Republican Representatives in tae Legislature to labor for theadoption of Senator Robinson’s Dbill in regard to the re- organization of the County Board, with the mmnendment that each Commiseioner shall bea freebolder. ‘Lbe resolutior was adopted with- out debate. ‘The meeting then adjourned. THE SIXTH. A special meeting of the Sixth Ward Repub- lican Club was held last evenmg at No. 702 Bouth Halsted strcet. Mr. Henry Volk was chosen temporary Chairman. The Chairman” of the Committee on Town Meeting reported the action taken by the West Town delemates at the meeting beld in Justice Matson's office last Thursday. This, it will be remembered, gave cach ward the same number of delegates in the Town as in the City Cou- vention. The report was adopted. The Secretary then sugrested that there were twenty-one Constables to be elected by the nine West Stde wards. He understood "that the Twelfth and Thirteenth Ward Clubs had de- cided each to recommend two residents of the ward for these offices, and he thought similar action should be taken in every ward. The at- tendance being very slim, an adjournment was then taken until Taesday evening, at which time afull attendance is requested, as delegates to the City and Town Conventions will be elected, s also an Executive Committee. ¢ THE NINTH. The Republican Club of the Ninth Ward met Jast evening in Parker Hall, the Hon. W. H. ‘Thompson in the chair. ing to some mis- take about adveriising the rendezvous, the at- tendance was rather meagres and, worst of all, the Sccretary failed to show up with his hooks. ‘I'he Committee appointed to_represent the ward at the meeting held in Justice Matson’s office Thursday, reported what had been done. The action was approved and the Committee scharged. The mcetine then. adjourned until ‘Wednesday evening at the same place. . THE TENTIL “The Tenth Ward Republican Club met at No. 258 West Lake street last evening, the object being to hear reports from several committecs. The Committee to nominate officers for the Ciub reported s follows: President, C. R. Mat- son; Vive-Presidents, S. T. Gunderson, P. Hay- ward, §. Dizon; Angus McGowan, and John Feidkamp; Secretary; William Wayman, Jr.; Treasurcr, C. B.Samson; Executive Committee, A McKenzie, A. C. Arrentz, Frederick Kline, E. C. Christiancy, William Waywnan, Sr., John Cruver, E. Halverson, Frank Slater, and D. Mc- Pougall. The report was adopted. The Committee to secure o hall for the meet- ings of the Club reported and asked further time, whercupon 3r. McDougsll tendered the Club the use of his vacdnt store on Lake strect, a few doors west of Sangamon, free of cost. The offer was accepted with thanks. On motion, the following were appointed a Committce to nomirate delegates to the Cit) Convention, to report at the next mecting: Al White, 8. T. Gunderson, and H. H. Martin. ‘Ald. White submitted a series of resolutions demanding reform in the Police Depart- ment of !Ee city, and calling for the removal of Superintendent Hickey a5 the first step, which were adopted. £ Mr. McKenzie introduced a resolution fender- ing Ald. White the thanks of the Club for the stand he bad taken in the Council in opposing Hickey, which was adopted. After the transaction of some unimportant business, the Club adjourned until Wednesday evening. o of the_First Precinct of th Democrats of the Firs cinct of the Foueanth Ward ot at No. 206 Milwankes avenue last evening and organized by nleut!:fi J. Z.Alstrup to the chair, and J. Blom Bugh-MecNeil as delegates to represent the precinet in the Town Couvention. o Fifteonth Ward Republi eeting of the Fifteent ard Republican Cl‘:hmm Eeld last evening at Folz Hall, corner North avenue and Larrabee street, Capt. P. M. Ryan in the chair and C. C. Hartman Sec- re;;:rrfv.!olm- ‘Wagner, from -the Committee -on Obituary Resolutions, presented a series of con dolences for the family of the late Charles T. Adams, who had been s member of the Club. “The report was accepted and adopted. ‘Mr: McDonald, from the Committee on -Re- jon of the !iix:tmuyv‘e t(JoDm‘:g_%ze, )x!'e' rted the following list: First r. utz and Otto Hage; Second District, Charles Varges and a vacancy; Third District, Courad Folz and F. Benzinger; Fourth District, M. Mahler and a vacancy; Fifth District, Elias Ship- men and J. J. Healey. The Teport was re- committed to fill the vacancies and report at the o ‘The Cx:anr""vu given till Tuesday evening to re] & campaign Committec, and “it .was_ de- dg:é‘ 10 hold the next meeting that evening at o John Schnaittmann’s, corner Centre and Larra bee streets. ] 3 Mr, Scribner called attention to the nomina- ticn for Alderman, and expressed - bimself in favor of John C. Ender. Mr. Scribner moved avote of thanks to Regre- sentative Sittig for bis couduct {n favoring the South Park Commission investigation in the House. Carried. : The Club then spent some time in discussing the Aldermanic prospects, on a wotfon made by Mr. Seribner that the Club_indorse Mr. Ender. The proposed indorsement was laid on the table uutil the next meeting. £ After some further general discussion, the Club adjourned. - TIT8 EIGHTERNTIL. g The Eighteenth Ward Republican Club held & meeting last evening at the North Side Turner Hall to make artaugements for the ensuing city election. The meeting_was called to order by Mr. A. M. Peuce, the President of last year's Club, who made a short speech inregard to our city affairs. He lhnw:g Low the City Govern- ment had gradually Qeteriorated, and went froin bad to worse until things became almost unbearable. Last year the people of the city, and particularly those of the Eighteenth Ward, becawne zroused, and quite a reforin was wrought. Much, however, remained to be done, aud he hoped that thecitizens of the Eighteenth ‘would continue to take a lively interest in poli- tics, as many abuses in our local affatrs had yet to be corrected. Mr. Sam’_Collyer, the Financlal Secretary, submitted his report, which showed a balance of §88.20still in his hands. Mr. Collyer stated that all the money expended during the last campaigm was donated by members of the Club, 2ud no Tequisitions were made on the Central Comumittee, nor were the candidates required to coutribute. On motion, the following Committes of Five was appointed to make nominatious for officers for the ensning year: H. A, Thomas, IL. I. Will- ing, J. AL Kirk, John F. Stafford, . A. Kauf- mano. On motion of Mr. Julian F. Rumsey, the thanks of the Republicans of the Eirhteenth, | Ward were tendered to Mr. Pence for bis valuu- ble services us Chairman of the Club. The Secretary, Mr. Collyer, was also thanked. The thanks of the citizens of the Ward were tendered o the retiring Alderman, Mr. Jucob Boser for his faithful and valuable services. Mr. Boser was urged to allow his name to be used for the samé position bnt he peremptorily declined. Mr. Kumsey stated that Mr. C. R Lurrabee who was lastdj'ear elected Town Clerk for North Chicago and received no considera- tion for his valuable services would probubly be pressed as a candidate for the position of cit Treasurer und he hoped that ‘the Eighteent! ‘Ward would vote for him as he was au excellent man, - Mr. Pence announced that Mr. Casper Butz would be a candidate agein for City Clerk, and he hoped he would not be forgotten by the peo- ple of the Eightcenth Ward. Gen. Smith moved that the Club proceed to nominate delegates to the City Convention, to Te voted for at the primary eclection Saturday, which motion wus carried. The Comimittee appointed tonominate officers of the Club for the ensuing year returned and made the following report: President—Genzge mith. Vice- Presiients—Philip Petri, A. T. Chetlain, David McMallen, lermun Denwman, Honry Slade, John Atwater, B. F. Scligmas, Heury Buuser, Jr., 8. C. Blake. Treasurer—Thonas Howard, Secretary—W. G. Goadrica ‘Axecutive Commlllee—Th Green, A. . Scranton, zell, Caspar Dutz, Rich Tuwmsey, Thomas E. Fry. On motion of Mr. Harvey, the following Com- mittee of tive was appointed to report thonames of ten persons for delegates, to be acted upon by the Club: J. D. Harvoy, J. A. Kirk, Samuel Collyer, B. H. Seligman, C. H. Mulliken. Mr. Pence moved that a committee of five be appointed to select four ndmes to be recom- mended for Alderman to an adjourned meeting of the Club to be beld next Thursday evening. Mr. Willing thought they should not be hasty in the matter, but should act jointly with the Den:;x:rus and sclect a gosd man regardless of olitics. » Mr. Pence’s motion was adopted, and the fol- lowing committee appointed: Pence, Tuomas; Rumsey, Lamparter, and Cloyes. The ‘Commftee sglpolnte to select a dele- gate ticket reported the following: George W. Smith, H. H. Thomas, O. B. Green, Julian S. Rumsey, Samuel Collyer, Michael Petri, Peter Almendinger, Thomas Dougall, George W. Bit- tinger, C. I Mulliken. An adjournment was then had. s Dougall, O. B. Blaine, George At Tloge, Juliun 8. SUBURBAN. HYDE PARK. An adjourned meeting of the Executive Com- mittee of the Ilyde Purk Central Republican Ciub convencd yesterday afternoon at the Tre- mout House club-room, the Hon. George M. Bogue in the chair, and G. A. Fallausbee acting Secretary. The Chalr stated that the meeting had ad- journed last Saturaay, baving under considera- tion the question of a party or mo party ticket in the coming local elections in the Town of Hyde Park. That was the guestion to be con- sidered. i Mr. John R. Bensley, to bring the matter to an issue, moved that the sense of the Commit- tee was agalnst nominating a Republican ticket | for the Town or Village of Hyde Park. Mr. J. W. Burker opposed the placing of a regular ticket in the field. Messrs. Boyd and Follansbee favored the placing in the field of Republican nowinecs. Mr. Follansbee stated that in tbe Third Dis- trict of the village he thought the fecling was two to one against nominating a party ticket. Mr. Bensley said that the issuc would not be a partisau one, but that they had to draw the lines upon one issuc,—that of spending litule mouey. The times were hard, aud the people had their eyes upon certain men. Mr. Taylor thought that the matter was not of great Importance either way, and the people wonld probably vote for whown they pleased, anyhow. The motion prevailed by a unanimous vote. ‘This decides that no party ticket will be recom- mended for the coming town and village election. Mr. Barker thought that something should be done in regard to consultation and the saggest- {ng of names for the severul offices. Col. Bowen thought that some plan should be Gevised as o the manner of vominating men. Mr. Condee thougit that the Committee had o nuthority to do_ anything further. The Ex- ccutive Committee then adjonrned, and the rentlemen reorzanized by choosing Mr. Bogue ta preside and Mr. Follaosbee Seerctary, for the Jurpose of agencral discussion inregard to yde Park matters. Mr. Follansbeg stated that ho thought that the ‘‘Sherman House™ aud ‘“newspaper fac- tions,” which were antagonistic last year, should be united, s thcg’both Had the interest of Hyde Park at heart. Some one bhad to commence the ork, and it should be done quickly, as they had only bwo weeks before the town élection ook place. He thought a committee should be ap- pointed looking to_calling a convention of the people of Hyde Parkto unite these two fac- tions. Col. Bowen thought some action could be taken thea. Mr. Condee thought that they had been badly taxed, and in some instances badly and unfairly assessed, and therefore moved the following: Resolved, That it is the sense of tlus meeting thata committee of three from each election dis- trict in Hyde Park be appointed, without regard to party atiiliotions, for the purpose of fixing the rep- rescntation and calling a convention and fixing the time for the same for both town and village officers. This resolution evoked considerable discus- sion. Ir. Barker thought this was premature, a5 there were no Democrats present. He thought that they should adjourn and call & meeting for another day. Mr. Herring thought that such a step as the resolution proposed would be be decidely parti- £an. There should first be a general call for & mecting of citizens of Hyde Park. He moved that the resolution be lnid on the table. Carried. ‘The meeting then adjourned. The candidates for officc are numerous, and, for sucha small town as Hyde Park, embrace almost the viliage drectory. Those in office generally waut to stay in, and those out want to et 2in, ~ A party ticket would notdoin Hyde arkk, but it is thought that therewill be a ticket made up of the respectable element, giving the first five districts one Trustee each, leaving one for the remaining four districts, which are not very thickly settled. The names of candidates for’ stees who are spoken of up to the pres- ent time are: First District—Hamilton B. Bogue, J. B. Calhoun, Abram Mitchell, J. L. Beaneit; Second District—A. R. Miller, John R. Bensler, J. M. Hill, Capt.' Rumsey, T. 8. Gillett; Third District—Georze A. Follansbee, Martin’ . Foss, Abner Piatt, Jobn Barney} Fourth District—Col. W. H. Raynor, Peter Cudmore; Fifth District—Peter Schlurd, Alex Powell; other districts—D. 8. Taylor, J. H. Bowen, George C. Mason, and I, Fisher. For Clerk of the Board there are Martin J. Russell E. Clark. Other candidates arc: For S Hudson; for - Assessor, Joseph H. Gray, James H. L?, Hugh Maher; for Collector, Micheel Dogle. J. G. Hamilton, Hiram Vanderbuilt, W. L. Robinson’; Justices of Peace, Calvin Gilord, George L. Ford, J. S. Richie, Thomas F. ‘fioyle, Charles E: ‘Reese, Jacob -Bramer, William Robertson, . Daniel H. Home, and Charles. Morse; for Constabies, J. N.Reese, Frank Grady, John McCormick, Nel- son G. Myer, —: Lunderburg, Peter Stec: berger, and N. Hunt. o bextunin o he agitated Village politics are begiuning to be s and the. ‘contest, which at first seemed to' inani- mated, will probably be gquite spirited. The caucas for nominating candidates for town of- ficers will be held March 31 ‘Thero seems to be no rivalry for the different offices except for Assessor. There are at pres- ent Messrs. Curry, Joe Lyon, and Dedier,. who are working for the nomination. Euch is well supported by friends of his particnlar element. The contest will no doubt be very close, as nei- ther words nor paitis are belng spared to secure the coveted position. For Justice of the Peace, Curry, Huntoou, and ably 'be nomiuited. J.. R. Fiteh, ~who has held the oflice of Town Clerk, will be re-elected; -also, Mr. Cosgrove for School Trustee. All the other offices will be filled by the present holders, probably from’ the fact that there r:‘r;n:f omfir a5, liruuts.’ s 7 In to the village clection; which takes place April 17, there is considerable specnlation, especially in reference to the Village Clerkc Three candidstes are in the field, and each has. some strong points. The preseot incumbent, Robert Scott, has served faithfully for three years, and. the only object in defeating him would seem to be to reduce the salavy of the oftice. Dr. Newman has -published a statement, showing that the work can be done at cousider- ably lower rates, and on this ground e hopes to “securs the nomination. W. L. McGarry haos signified his intention to run for this office, und, as he has had consideruble expe- rience in wire-pulling, he will_no doubt make a hard tight for the gcsmtm. ‘It {5 a matter of regret that all of the present Board of Trustees will not be candidates for re-election. It is tsgedally 50 with the case of Messrs. Dewey and Izlehart, who have refused to have their names used. They have been so eflicient, and have doue so much for the interests of the village, that it will be difficult to sccure parties to their places. The rsndidates in the field for Trustees uro Dr. Davis, Messra. Gage, Huse, Jenks, Conper, Way, and Culver. MISCELLANEOUS. SUGGESTIONS BY CORRESPONDENTE, A correspondent from the Elevonth Ward, who proclaims himsell a thorough Republican, writes to say that he does not believe that Mayor Heathcan be re-elected over a strong Democratic candidate. e declares that there are many Republicans who will under no cir- cumstances support the present Mayor for re- nomination, and, while fully satisfied of the” worth, integrity, and ability of MIr. Heath, he ‘wantsa man who can command the enthusiastic support of every Republican, and also draw votes from the decent element of the Demo- cratic party. He thinks that Mr. C. J. Trusdell fills the bill in all particulars, and accordingly recommends his nameto the consideration of the intellizent voter. ¢ Aun Old Citizen ” supgests the name of T. W. Harvey for Muyor, saying be is the superior of ‘all who bave been nimed for the position, being perfectly worthy fu every respect. Be- stdes, he is not an oflice-sveker. ITENS. Mr. John Corbett denies that heis a candidate for Alderman from the Eighth Ward, He, howd:r, thanks bis fricnds for their indorse- ment. The Democratic primary ‘for the Fifth Ward will be held Monday evening at David's Hall, just sonth of Halsted street on Archer avenue, Tor the nominativu of an Alderman. Polls will be open from 7:30 to9 p. m, This movement is directly contrary to tha orders of the Demo- cratic City Central Committee, WATCH THE PRIMARIES, Tv the Editor of The Tribune. Cr1cAGo, March 17.—Your notice in- to-day’s issuc of * Ways that arc dark ”’ surrounding the primariesin the Eighth Ward is timely,and should be looked into by the decent Republicans of that ward. Iam a silent voter in that ward, and, like many others, have left the work to be done by the men who are always ready to attend to euch matters, supposing that at least in our party we would get an honest deal in our own camp. Inactivgas o silent voter I have kept my evds open, and must sav that, if we huve 1o Lonester waysin_the party than surround the primaries of the Eizhth Ward, tben heaven help ‘the Republican party. 1 will work, and I ca upon the respectable voters of that ward to arouse themsel7es in the interest of Lonest gov- ernment. Can't we have a public meeting of taxpayers and good citizens at an carly day in the Eighth Ward? Speak ont, Republicans. I baye done leaving our business to machine ring politiciaus, and, if something is not done, I for one will not vote for thefr candidates. Ercurn WarD. CRIME. A MYSTERY SOLVED. Special Dispatch to 2%ie Tribune. Quiscy, TIL. March 17.—Aftera quiet and persistent effort the police have at lensth suc- cceded in capturing the perpetrators of the nu- merous deadly assaults that have lately been committed in this ity. Day before yesterday a anegro named George Thowpson was arrested on suspicion, and last night by means of per- suasion and threats he was made to confess that he was the owe who committed the assault upon Webster, the Jacksonville man, and he also confessed to one or two other assaults of thesame kind. He has had an accomplice in his operations named Crosby, alias Rlackhawk. Crosby completed a_term in he Penitentiary in February for thelt. and came back to this eity. Tt is now belicved that Thompson committed the late Rhodes mur- der, and also the Battel murder two years ago, although he has not yet confessed thein, When arrested, he was foand to be carrying a con- cealed club, and, when this was discovered, he attempted to escape, but was recaptured. Cros- Dy carried a piece of iron, ahout eight inches 1ong, concealed in his coat-sleeve. These uro the Weapons with which the rascals have been doing their murderous work, which they have heretoforo ' performed with such stealth as to defy all attempts to detect them. WAR ON THOE CHINESE. Sax Franorsco, March 17.—A Chico dispatch says great excitement s prevalling there from the fuct that 2 number of citizens this morning reccived tireatening letters through the Post- Oftice reading: * Get rid of your Chinese heclp within fifteen days or suffer the consequences.” An officer received notice warning him if he at- tempted to discover who kLilled the Chinamen he would be himself killed. The talk fs com- mon on the streetof forming avigilance commit- tee. The rewards offered thus far asgregate 3,500, including $1,500 from the State. Two young ‘men were arrcsted on suspicion last Tight. Cirenmstances point strongly to one of them. The matter is creating a general sensa- tion, and the press of the city {s pronounced in demanding the discovery and punishment of the criminals. A RIOT IMMINENT. Special Dispatch to The LouisviLe, Ky., March 17.—A Courler- Journal special says G.,C. Kennedy, who killed E. D. Kennedy a few days ago, wes tried for bail before Judge Duncan in Lancaster to-day. He was refused bail, and remanded to jail. On his way there he broke loose from the oflicer in charge, and took refuge in the old Miller Hotel, where about twenty-five armed friends were gathered. ‘The house was fired apon Dby the , aud W. T. Kennedy slightly wounded. i‘;:wst 100 armed men have the house sur- rounded 2t last accounts, and a search is about to be made. Great excitement prevails, and a riot is anticipated. 2 THE TOMB ROBBERS. Special Disbaich to The Tribune. SPRINGPIBLD, Il, March 17.—Bughes and Mullins, the Lincoln Monument robbers, by their attorneys and in person, appeared before Judge Zane in the Circuit Court at 9 o’clock to- night, and moyed that the order granting them a change of venue to Logan County Circuit Court be . vacated, and that their trial be sct at an early day in the Bangamon Court. After consultation with State's-Attor- ney Hazlett, the motion was granted and the order was vacated. Thebail, on motion, wusre- duced from $6,000 to $3,000 each. ROBBED. New ORLEANS, March 17.—An express-mes- senger on the train from Mobile which arrived here et 10:15 p. m., reports. tnat at Lookout Station a man boarded the express car and pre- sented a pistol at him. The messenger made a rash at,_the man, and recelved the ball in his hand, disabling him. The highweyman then grabbed a §500° package, leaped from the car, and escaped. = ESCAPE OF PRISONERS. Dispaich to Ths Tridune. Special . KEOKUK, Ia., Mirch17.—Two prisonersnamed James Wilson and George Reese made their es- cape from the Hancock CountyJail at Carthage,” 1L, 1ast nighit by sawing off the hinges of their Huse . will prob- {. cell-door; d under the iron griting, climb- ing up into the attlc, breaking a_hole_throuzh the roof, and letting themselves down by means of arope mace of their bed-clothing. e saw with which they cut their way out was furnished thern by their iriends outside. -Wilson had just been sentenced to the Penitentiary for four- teen years for complicity in the murder of Mc- | Dooald at Plymouth last fall, and Reese for one car for atteinpted murder. No traces of them uve been discovered. SUBURBAN. : PARK RIDGE. = - By reason aof the heavy' snowfall the anticipa- tions of the farmers in this vicinity.of an early spring have been rudely dispelled. . Society matters, on the other hand, have experienced a sudden reyival, and sleighing and dancing par- ties ‘and church soclables” have followed each other in rapid succession during the past week. BMonday evening a hop was given at the Hotel Hall, attended by a select party ‘of the ladies and gentlemen of this place and the neighbor- ing suburbs. .The programme was an excellent one, aud the dance, to the seductive. strains of Pouud’s orchestre, was not concluded till the early hours. - The toilettes of many of the ladies .were extremely tasteful’ and clegant. Among ‘those who .graced the g rty with their presence were Mr. and Mrs. A. . Sherwin, Mr. and. Mrs. Knowles, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jaynes, Mr. and Mrs. A. . Penny, Mr. and Mrs, Chittenden, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dickenson, Mrs. Aggio Cotton, Mr. Georze Willson, Miss Kittie Davis, Mr. Emil Whitcomb, Miss Lida Brown, Miss Martba Eastman (Can- field), Mrs. Dickenson, Mrs. Whitcomb, ‘Miss Mionie Ponny, Miss Josie Salsbury, Miss Cloyes schlwga Miss Biers (Geneva), Mr. L. Hodges (Chicago), Mr. and Mrs: Lockwood and the Misses Lockwood, Mr. Morse, Miss Mamie Morge, Mr. Joe Jefferson and: Aiss Kittie Jef- ferson'(Desplaiues). Hops have not been the fashion here the past season, but the suceess attending this one has croated a desire to du- licate it. Another one will therefore be given Monday, the 26th inst., at the same place. Ar- rangerents are being perfected to make it even a greater success than the previous one. . C. A. Hawley entertained the ladies and gentlemen of the Congregational Church and their friends, Wednesday eveniog. It was a souiable in the full acceptation of the term. Mr. Hawley returned from his business engage- ments in Michigan expressly to assist in the entertainment of his old {ricnds and nelghbors. His presence added wnaterially to the pleasure of the cvening. Some pleasing selections were acceptably read by Messrs Richardson and Knowles and Miss Floy Buxton. Refreshments, impromptu gamcs‘ and social conversation sup- plemented the literary exercises of the evening. The L. M. D. Soclety will give an elaborate entertainment at the Church Thursday evening next. The main feature will be the farce “Little Toddlekius,” the characters fu which will be assumed by various members of the Society, who havé already achicved an -en- viable reputation for dramatictalent. Mr. Fred Dickinson will p'ay the leading part. Straugers iu town the past week have been Miss Kittic Jefferson, Mr. H. Jefferson, Des- plaines; Mr. L. Hodges, Miss E. Cloycs, Chica- 0; Miss Biers, Geneva; Miss Holton, Palatine; r. Hughes, Norwood Park. The Rev, r. Lutbrop will occapy the pulpit of the M. E. Church this eveninz fn behall of the Bible cause. DESPLAINES. Although the clnb bas finished its serfes of regular meetings for the season, the favorable weather induced tne late members to give an extra one, which came off ‘on Friday evening at Unlon Hall: Twenty couples were present, and the evening was. spent no less agrecably than any previous one, - Mr. Harry Kuott bas rented his extensive stock farm for th: term of three years to Mr. Bardin, of Arlington Heights. Mr. Charles Parsons will carry on his father’s larze farm vear Deerfleld the ensuing scason. Mrs. Luther Jefferson has fully recovered from her serious ilincss. v Mr. [ N. W. Sherman, after beccming con- valescent from a severe attack of typhoid fever, has suffered a relapse, and is again quite ill. The atteation of the Board of Trustees is called to the miscrable. conditioa of the corpo- rationroad. Itis “("141{ out of repair. In this cunnection notice Is called to o public meeting which wilt be held iri the afterncon of Tuesday,. March 23, to take into consideration the condi- tion of tiic main roads in thistown, and suggest measures for their improyement. Sfinirc Rand, now of Chicago, was in town on Wednesday, and called ou many of his old friends. It is hoped the Squirc will agein be- come a resident of . this place. “Ihe lndies of the Congregational Church met their friends at the residence of Mrs. Lou Walters on Friday cvening. It was ospecially noticeable by resson of the numbers of youny peogh: present. ‘The Methodist ladies hold a church sociable ‘Tuesday evcning at the residence of the pastor, the Rey. Mr. Thatcher. A good attendauce iy cesired, as a pleasing programme has been ar- ranged for the occasion. The family of Mr. O. Eckert, who have been in the duriug the winter, have resumed the oceupation of their residence here. Among the important arrivals daring the week may be chronicled that of two very youns Iadies, the daughters respectively of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Scott, and Mr. and Mrs. E. Bennett. FORWOOD PARK. ‘The Iadies cfthe Baptist Church held a pound sodable at the residence of Mr. John Cammack Tuesday cveninz, No effort was spared to mmke it thoroughly pleasant and enjoyable, and the patronage was fally cqual to the merits of the entertainment. A generous sum was neted for the benefit of the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Marston; and the ladies feel that they were Tichly rewarded for their labors. ‘The week-day services in connection with the revival have closed. A meeting. especially devoted to yonug con- verts will be lield each Sabbath cvening. 'A_stereoscopic entertainment was given at the Reformed Chureh Thursday evening for the benefit of the Bociety. It was well atteaded, and an evening of rare anusement and instrue- tion was furnished the audience. The vacant houses are being rapldly rented and occupied. At no previous time has the prospect been so fair that the demand will ex- ceod the supply. § Itis rumored that Prof. Eberhart 1s about to remove to Chicago Lawn, the new suburb south of the_city, which he Is rapidly bringing to the favorable motice of the public. Ilis residence here is to be devoted to the Dm}mlc of a private hospital for the treatment of invalids on the ‘magnetic systemn. ¥ > B Mr. Anthony bas removed his residence here, after a brief abscuce in the city. The ladies of the Reformed Church are busily engaped in rehcarsing an unusually attractive rogramme for their next entertainment, which I:! aunounced for the evening of the 29th inst. A fine charade will be ove of the main features, the characters in which will be represented by some of the leading ladies and gentlemen of the lace. 2 P Services will be held in the Baptist Church morniny and cvening, the Rev. Mr. Marston officiating. Also inthe Reform Church by the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Gulick. _EVANSTON. Many of the citizens were pleased yesterday morning to find by means of Tz TRIBUNE that Mr. Merwin had been appointed Postmaster of Evanston. MIr. Clifford, who has held the of- fice for twelve years, on account of impaired Ticalth resigned his position, whereupon Orlando H. Merwin was appoimted to il the vacancy. Mr. Merwin is a gentieman, and has been well known as a man of integrity and honor. He has achieved considerable prominence as a singer and musical dircctor, and in his now ficld of fabor will meet the requirements and cxigen- cies of the posttion in s mauner becoming to Limself and pleasant to his patrons. - His selec- tion was o wise one, aud will dispel the fear of having toc office run on an army basis, with a fine array of war-wounds and questionable schemes. There weru only about twenty-five members of the Social Club present on Thursday evening to listen to Lyman Gray’s paper on *8ilver and Legral Tender,”” the weather being cxceedingly stormy, preventing many from h:mar this ex- cellent paper. A short discussion followed, af- ter vh‘chcd(f)pim of a more soclal ¢l r were introdnce The Barnabee entertalnment, which takes place next Tuesday evening at Lyons’ Hall, will be the principal attraction this week, As it is for the benefit of the- Gymnasium Association, it is desired that every one avail themgelves of ‘hearing this famous and mirth-provoking troupe. ‘The Junior Exhibition will take place to-mor- oW evening in the auditorium of the Methodiat Church. Those who will take part in the pro- mme are W. M. Booth, G. E. Ackerman, W. I Harris, B. . Andrews, £. 3. Kealao, J. T Ladd, J. M. Wheaton, C.Quereau, and Miss Parks. The Public Library has sdded about $150 warth of new books ta its collection. The Rev. Mf. Cludlaw, of Cincinnati, will iach at the Presbyterian Church this morning. - The engagement fever has lately become ma. contagious.. Several affiances have been added toth¢ already long list. .The mianner in' which fond iparents have been agitated has - been the source of mnuch sportive gossip, and yet there.| are more to follow. .. - §i Mr.-and Mrs. Wallace Kirk nee Arrick have ' :{ books to be either purchased direct from the pnb- rinted b; returned from their extended wedding tour are now at home at the Tremont House, Cht- %hn second term of the College course will close Wednesdny at13mi. . - =~ - The Electic will meet at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Burke to-morrow evening. The man who was run into by the train at Roschill “last Monday is recovering alowly, and will be out in the course of time. The Heman essay contest has been postponed till the second Monday in May. John Childs, of the Index, bas been confined to nis room ull this weck. The Rev. D. C. Reihl has returned to his mis- sion work at Sheridan, Mich. - A. D. Early will hibernate at Kockford for the Dext tWo weeks.. . 2 . ENGLEWOOD. The revival ‘meetings under the auspices ‘of the' Baptist, - Methodist, Presbyterian, :ml Re- formed Episcopal * Churchés will be commenced this evening at the Presbyterian Chburch and will be continued . every cvening for two weeks. : The meetings will be condacted by the o . 3. Browh, the evangeliat, sod Brof. Davie: the singer. Bible reading - will be ziven every |- morning at 9 o'clock at the Buptist Church, com- Monding Alondsy moralng - s B e been very successful ‘as ‘a conductor of revival meetings during the past winter. The Rev. ‘Walter Forsythe-has been very earnest in his endeavors to bring about the series of muetings, and it is hoped that his labors will be crowne: with success; be has been disappointed several times in procuring the services of an eyavgelist, but liasat last succeeded. A donation supper for the benefit of the pas- tor, the Rev. J. Burbridge, Was held Thursday evenfog at the Methodist Church. = A large at- teodance gladdened the heart of the pastor. About $90 was realized from the supper, be sides butter, lard, sugar, and four, and a black cat. Mr. W. N. Smith has taken charge of the choir of the Trinity Methodist Church, on In- diana avenue, near '[wem-lounh street. Mr. Smith’s ability as a leader s unquestionable, and he will no doubt organize a choir that will do credit to him. ‘The public schools are closed for avacation of 'w'l‘!hw \i’ ol Tels h C e Metcopolitan ‘ompany con- template increasing tbeeggcpgmph !ugmées of Efilawood in the spring. Tncgowul make sev- new offices, and employ boys to deliver 'messages promptly. The Tenchers’ "Institute which was to have been held yesterday at_the . Fifty-firat ‘Strect School, was postponed till the first Saturday in hApril, ‘when it will meet at the Springer School- ouse. Mrs. Eliza Stone died at the residence of her brother-in-law, John W. Easton, Friday morn- ing. 8he had been engaged as an_operator at Field & Leiter's, but had been gradually failing for some time. Consumption and enlargement of the heart were the canse of her death. - HYDE PARK. Thursday evening the Rev. Dr. O. H. Tiffany ‘will lecture in Flood’s Hall on his interesting subject of * Shams and Shoddy.” The subject proved last week a very successful one, but he will be obliged to make this his last production here, because he i3 going to the St. Paul Church, of Brooklyn, N. Y.. Mr. Tiffauy is an eminently just and earnest speaker. He came to Chicnzo “from President-Giant’s church, at Washington, .and his new congregation in Brooklyn is the larzest of the denomination in the United States. The hosemen of Company No. 2 meetat Flood’s Hall March 23. ‘The Gospel temperance meeting at the First Presbyterian . Church Wednesday, ot .which time H. H. Adams, ex-Ald. AMontgomery, and others addressed the meeting, was sucha success that it was resolved to hold another at the same place Wednesday evening, at which time noted speakers will address the meeting, and a good quartette will sing. BARRINGTON. ‘Parties were in town on Thursday for the pur pose of selectiug a site for an extensive cooper- shop, which is mainly intended for the manu- facture of butter-tubs, the demand for which is rapidly increasing by reason of the growth of the aairy interests in this vicinity. The Rev. Mr. Hitchcock left for Waukezan Thursday last, having business. to transact be- fore the County Court of Lake County. Mr. C. Dickenson entertained his {riend, Mr. J.'B. Richardson, of Toledo, O., during a por- tion of the past week. The many old frienas and patrons of Dr. Keck will be S]-.ul to learn that he has decided to re~ turn and resume his practice at this place. Mr. Thornas Catton and bride returned from their wedding-tour on Thursday last, and' are now at home to their numerous friends. MIGHLAND PARK. ‘The citizens of this place very naturally take pride in the fame of Prof. Elisha Gray, the io- ventor of the telephone, and a resident of the Park. They regret, therefore, to see -the claims of snother person, La Cour, a European clectrici put forward without contradiction, e public will soon have an opportunity to compare the dates and claims of the different parties, when it will be clearly seen that Mr. Gray is abead of all others in the original invention. The sound of the hammer is aguin heard in the land—and new citizens are preparing to oc- cupy some of the vacant houses. GLYDE. ‘The regular semi-monthly sociable was held’ at the school-kouse last Saturday evening. Willie Morton is rapidly recovering froma long and severe attack of scarlet fever. . Monroe, the new pastor, is_proving him- self to be the richt man in the flfin place, and i using Lis powers of persuasion fn trying to es- tablish a much-needed Sunday-school STATE LEGISLATURE. Bills on Thelr Flrst Reading—Circular to School-Book Publishers-— The Elcotlon 2" speciai Dispateh to The Trivuns, 2] : SPRINGPIELD, IlL., Marcn 17.—The House met this morning without & guorum, to conceal ‘which fact the roll-call was dispensed with, and. a number of bills were introduced and read for the first time. Among these was one by Hickey ‘providing that the election for Trustees and Clerks of villages ehall be held on the first Tuesday in April, which would be on the day of the town elections, and give to villages both the village and town clection on the same day. Mr. Crooker presented the petition of Field, Lelter & Co. and others of Chicago, praving the passage of the Fire Insurance Patrol bill. - This is the bill which atlows foreign insurance com- panies doing business in this State, and subject to the tax of 2 per cent upon gross receipts for the support of the Fire Department of any city, to dednct from said tax the amount by them expended in maintaining a fire insurance patrol The bill has becn read the first time and ordered 0 a second reading. Mr. Herrington presented = remonstrance, numerously signed bv practitioners of medicine and others, against the passaze of the bill now pending in the House providing that no per- son shall practice medicine who is not a . gradu- ate. of gome regularly established medical school. The bill Is that fntroduced some time since by Mr. Albright. It is now being put into shape. ‘The Committee on Commerce reported fa- vorshly Pinney’s bill to preclude the collection of usurious interest after maturity of a bill or note,. under the claim that it is “liquidated damages.” The bill is specially designed to reverse the decision of the S8upreme Court to the effect that 25 per cent interest after the maturity of a note could be collected if it had been stipulated that the amount should be paid as “lquidated damages™ for the default in not making payment at maturity. This was first decided in the case of Lawrence vs. Cowles, 13 ‘Illivois Reports, 577, and af- firmed in_the case of Gould vs. Elshng Colony, 35 Illinois Reports, 824. ' Pinney's bili sfifldm that a note or bill after maturity shall w the same rate of interest as before ma- tarity, aud that whether as liquidated damages or otherwise, no greater amountshall be eollect- ed. The bill doea not change the law fixing the rate of interest. - The Commiitee on Judiclary reported ad- versely upon Matthews' bill making it a mis- demeanor for any husband to- desert his wife ‘witbout legal cause, and providing that be shall, ‘wpon conviction, be fined therefor, the amount of the tax to be paid to the deserted wife. Thereon Mr. Matthews made an oral minority report explnlx;l:%his bill, and it was read a first time, and ords to a second reading. Another bill reported adversely - by the Ju- diciary Committee, but notwithstanding read a first time and ordered to a second ns, was that introduced by Mr. Irwin, to amen criminal code soas to make it felony to at- tempt to enter a building in the night-time with iutent to commit petit lmé&hw The Bpecial Committee on } Text-Books' bas Issued the following circalar to publishers: GexTLEXEN: The Legislature of this State has adoptinga uniform _series o -1 used gxlh‘e common schools of this State, sald library. Uehers ot p y the State.. We wish-to_hear from yon a8 to what dlicount you_ could probably ot for {ursiubing. for the term 0L e cont for farnl g for . ol years any one or all of the following lists of bool one Second Reader, opeThird Reader, one Fourth ', Reader, gne Sixth Reader, one .Grammar, “h. Practical Grammar, one First Arithmetic, ons Sec- - ond'Arithmetic. one” Third Arithmetic, one Geog- raphy, one béok of History of .the. United States, and such other elementary works a8 you may wish to sngrest. There-are in the State 973,581 chil- dren of school age. An earlyansweris solicited. Please accompany with yoor. answer a price-list of your publications. Very resvectfully, ete., D. W. Surtu, Chaal The statément fn a Chicago morning that the City Election bill, recently passed, changes the date of election in ‘all citles In the State-is Incorrect. The bill changes the time of election in Chicago ouly, which is the only city in the State that -*includes wholly within it corporate limits a town or towns.” ¢ Primer, one Speller, one Firat Reader, e, elan:n:.% e of ‘the bill makes that clear beyond dispute. It * is as follows: “SecTioN 1. A general election for city offi- cers shall be held on the third Taesday of "April of .each year: Provided, That in citfes. which include wholly within their corporato limits a town or towns, such elections shall be held on the first Tuesday of April.” ‘LOCAL MISCELLANY. THE COUNTY BUILDING. Contractor Sexton yesterday drew $1.800 from the Building Fund in the County Tressury.. It Tooked like old times to see him in such luck. The Grand Jury yesterday returned several indictments,—one acainst a juror in the late Sullivan’ tria), for perjury. It is severely pressed with business, and the crime of perjury seems to take precedence in the complaints. The Commissioners are beginning to believe that, unless the County Treasury comes spee dily to the relief of Ed-Walker, he will have to abandon his contract. Whether their wish father to their belief £ not kenv:rrn. e ¥ Couuty-Attorney Rountres was back from Springfield yesterday, where he thinks he has dune some good work tqrgmlong the existence of the Board * Ring.” e Secret Service Com- mittee will to-morrow ask him how much he ‘wants his salary reduced, as it has asked other officials fn its work. of economizing. His Yopinion” in the matter will be taken for law, of course. E Mrs. Minnie L. Cummings was aronnd yester~ day wanting to know what had become of the letters she had laid before the Grand Jury, and whether or not they liad been productive of an indictment for hibel against a Mr. Codd. Ifshe fails" in %:tung the coveted indictment, then she wants to be interviewed. She says she has a story of “z]merlng generalities” to tell, and has already inquired of & representative of a morning paper about space, ete. " Judge Wallace yesterday appointed Mrs. Sarah A. Hill administratrix g the estate ot Robert Hill, deceased, late proprietor of the Matteson House, under bonds of $200,000, with John A. 1, Mancel Talcott, and Henry M. Hooker as'surcties. The estate consists of the botel and other property, the whole being val- ued at $100,000. He leaves heirs as follows: Charles M. Il -Horace P. Hill, Geo Hill, Webster B. Hill, aod Edwin F. Bill, his children. - THE COUNTY TREASURER AND THE ‘‘ RING." The position taken by Connty-Treasarer Huck ~ in saying that he would not pay any money to Walker, the Court-House contractor, until he had dellvered the stone on the grnumf. and was entitied to payment under his cootract, was commented on yesterday in official circles. The Commissioners took the position that Mr. Huck had no suthority to take any such staud, and by so0 doing was ‘making himself ridiculous, ns be was bound to respect the orders of the Board. Mr. Huck took a different view of the situation, however, and cited the following from the Revised Statutes, page 334: .. The County Treasurer shall not counterslin a county ordex before the sume is Allod Bp: MOF TBLA * Be shall have examined the records of the County Board, and ascertained that the lesuing of such or~ der fu warranted thezeby. ‘He bases his action upon the above, which he betieves nbnmllm.l‘ys fortifles him in his position. Walker’s contract is a part of the recorls of the Board, he says, and he will not pay him any ‘money until he bas complied with ft by deliver- ing the stouve in the square, despite any orders that the Board may make in the premises. CRIMINAL., Detective Stecle yesterday arrested Julius Johnson, formerly a ‘messenger-boy in the em- ploy of the A. D. T. Company, who took French leave of his employers by stealing a small press. Detective James Morzan, while coming down Madison street yesterday, espied a fellow strip- pinz a demmy of a coat in front of 8. L. Alex- ander’s store, at the corner of. Madison and Jef- ferson strects. At the station he gave the name of George Atwood. 1. E. Lingle, of No. 79 West Ohio street, was looking at the procession in houor of St. Pat- rick yesterday afternoon, at the corner of Hal- sted and Fourth strects, when séme adroit thief E;ked his vest pocket and got away safely with silver watch, valued at $43. The theft was reported to the police. Yesterday a younz newsboy named Thomas Conroy was sent in $300 bail to the Criminal Court for holding up Milo Dombosch, a mes- senger in the employ of the Lise-Stock Journal, and robbing him of 36.50 in eash. Last nichc Officer Dittus brouzht another boy, giving the name of Willie O’Shaughnessey, who Is wanted for complicity in the robbery. Detectives Ryan and Scott yesterday cap- tured John Delaney and Emory Kennedy, who are wanted for the larceny of two coats vatued at 885 from J. A. Robinson, of Nos. 208 and 210 Washington strect. Charles Ritchie, another overcoat thief, who has been plying his occn- pation su ully about the. Board of Trade, was run in by Detectives Lennon and Simmons. Jerry Carroll celebrated St. Patrick’s Day b g the tamily of Johm £ Ola, of No. 1% North. Market street, until they were intent- upou the ing procession, when he slipped into the house by a back door and made off with all the jewelry and clothing” he could find. Shortly after, Detective Schuack made off with Carroll, and Jodged him in the West Madison Street Station. The McDonough anfl Rickard familles were - making Rome howl in their abode at No. 3 Apn- - gusta strect last night, and a detachment of - officers went there from the West Chicagro Ave- nue Statfon, but found everything serene when ° ed. shod s been they arrive ‘The place mentioned ‘the scene of many disturbances, and the fami~ Tles named have been before the Police Courts several times for disorderly condact. F. W Neaeitham is either a thief or he lsn't oue, and at present the assertions balance each other. He was in J. B. Chambers' fewelry shop at the coruer of Clark and Mudison. streets yes- terday afternoob, and, while a .caso of rings, was noticed to slip oue into bfs pocket. He ¢laims toat the. e was placed there by & ey who Was trying to make an exel in rings, and who, for the purpose ol securing a better barguin with the proprietors, slipped the riug into bis pocket, and then pretended to lLave discovered himin the act nalinp it. 1!;1‘ n!ll, of which the proprietor replies, *'Too n. : The police are in a fair way of capturing the thicves who committed the bold dep! of Jast Tuesday night upon Miss Josie Putnam, of No. 500 i avenue: ~ Out of the crowd of agrants arrested by the police on suspielon, Miss Putnam was able to ideatify only one, the notorious Thomas Curley, but™ of "him she wus 80 positive that there can’ be no possibility of bis cscape. Four of the others were released yesterday, Denis Redden being bronght into court, where he secured a continuance to the 19th inst., and in the evening Capt. Buckley re- leased Edward Byrne, King, and Georze Munger upon sniliclent bail; after first booking them for vagrancy under the State law. Justice Summerfleld yesterday held the fol- lowing: James McClellan, William Warner, and James Orr, burglary of the Secley mldencefi: ‘Wess Madison street, $5,000 to ~March 273 ward ‘Pugton, Birdie McGuire, and Bridget Barnes, Klikenny cats, thirty days to the House of- Correction; Ann Driscoll, “vagrant, thirty ays. Ricl Ryan, one of cuflunuflng of burglars, was turned over to the Sheriff, hav- ing been indicted by the Grand Jury; and John Garrity, chareed with assaulting J. £ Romaine, ‘was discharged for lack of prusecution. Justice Kaunfmann sent John W. Shepherd and Thomas Md)mnnuhune burglars captared several weeks. 2go, to the House of Correction for sixty days each, in defialt of $20 ines; William Kisumer, vagrant, ten days; m Welse, vagrant, $300 CRIMINAL COURT. James H. Lawrence and_William Wilson wera tried for playing the confidence game. found guilty, and given five years each In the Peniten- Frank Jenkins pleaded guilty to larceny, and was remanded. Edward McDonald was tried for larceny, Peniten- {nun:] xumy, andgivea oneyear in the Thealarm from Box 932 st 4' o'clock -yester~ day'morning was caused. by x fire in sn'mooccu- plea one-story building, No. 853 . Centre strect, owned by A. B. §, -$50. Cause i