Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 25, 1877, Page 2

> 7 2 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, MARCH 25. 1877—SIXTEEN PAGES Alderman ini the Second Ward, is not a saloon- favor Evanston with an_entertainment,—py - those who stood with him before the people of Chicago. [Applanse.] CITY AND YOLICE COURT CLERK. For City Clerk, only one person, Rudoiph Rulibatm, was mentioned, and he was nominat- «d by acclamation. Cl”‘):“ a ddozcn \\'ereu!!.mxcd for Police—Cam'% erk, and a ballpt resulted in the nomination of Johm McNally. 5 e . The City (;;nmu Committee_were requested to mect at the Demooratic. headquarters in the Amcrican ress Company’s building at 2 Tock Monday afternoon. s 'he Convention then adjourned sine die. “T'he ticket was renerally satisfactory, and pro- vounced by many as * bully.” TOWN CONVENTIONS. TOE NORTH SIDE. The North Town Couvention assembled in fusion followed, and finally the delegates were allowed to withdraw. At the expiration of an hour they had not returned, and on motion of . Pat O'Brien the Convention adjourned, the : Fifth Ward' being instructed to report their nominees to the City Central Conunittee. THE WEST SIDE. The Qdelegates from the West Town met in the matn hall at half-past 2 o’clock for the pur- pose of nomiuating town officers. They were called to order by A. C. Story, but it was a long time before quict was restored, since a score or ‘more of candidates annoyed tne- delegates with tLeir fmportunitics, aud could not be induced todesist. James H. Burke was finally elected temporary Chairman, and, after eracking a table with a policeman’s club, be secared attention, and Gus Van Buren was appointed Secretary. the Library room. Frank Ammew was made Chairman and Mr. W. F. Hartney, Secretary. An ancient Germann moved to adjourn for lunch, but the motion was tabled, to the Infinite: disgust of such as were in bondage to the pangs: of hunger. John Sweeney, after the roll was m[lzd, an- vounced bimself in favor of the nominations made inthe hall Friday evenicg, and moved ‘hat the Convention indorse them. The howls of rage which followed showed that those nominations were exceedingly unpopular. Ii further evidence was nceded, it was furnished by the adoption of a motion to table. Fraok Agnew was made permanent Chairman, and one McKay permanent Secretary. Joun Sweeney renewed his motion, on the ground that it was previously out of order while there was only a temporary organization, but that it was now proper to offer 1t. p But the motion was again tabled. Nominations then being in order, Capt. Jchn Murphy and Pat Loftus were pnt forward as candidates for the office of Supervsior. Murphy was clected by 3L votes out of the 38 cast. For the office of Assessor the names of Charles Probst, Albert Patch, James Handley, W. M. Tureman, Heury Hamilton, and John Cun- ningham were placed in nomination. When it came to the voting, a delezate asked how Jong Patch had been a Democrat. A voice replied that he had been in the ranks three years. Frank Agnew couldn't say how long Patch had slept with the Democracy. The tirst ballot resulted as follows: Probst, 12; Patch, 8; Handley, 95 Thureman, 10; Cun- mngbam, 1. -, Pete Hansborough moved, inasmuch as there had been insinuations that certain gentlemen were not zood Democrats, that all the candi- dates named present themselves for investiga- ton. The motidn was laughed down and not in- sisted upon. Two or three gentlemen rather excitedly op- posed the nomination of any but Democrats. The sccond ballot resulted as follows: Probst, 13:_Patch, 47 Handley, 7: Thoreman, 14, N moved_to drop any candidate who: not on the Citizens” Union ticket. irman decided this motion ont of urder, ard baliot had already begun. On this iallot Tlhureman received 203 Probist, 105 Pateh, 27 MHandlev. 6. Thureman was declared the nowinee of the Convention. Fred Miller was put in nomination for the of- fice of Collector. Peter Iland moved to make the nomination by clamation. Carried. . Miller returned his thanks. Tl names of William O’Bricn and James Pendergast were put in uomination for the of- fice of Clerk. O'Brien was chosen ou the first ‘tallot, and the nomination made unanimous. TIE CONSTABLES. Nominations for tae office of Constable being in order, the Chairman &tated that two were to be nominated by cacit ward. Pete HansBorouch moved to indorse the ticket nominuted Friday ul:')lL“IJccrs]. A delezate from the Fifeenth Ward nominated James Nicholson,— 2 martyr,” he said, * to the Democratic cause; a man who worked for the Galena Freight Company,—or whatever the Liell it is,—and Wwho' ot the srand bounce. und Wwho clains your protection.” [Laughter.] The Cheirman sugzested that each delegation ponder over the question awhile, and then sub- 1it the nanes of two persons with Constabulary aspirations. Somebody put the sngzestion in the form of 2 motion, and somebody else was cqually prompt in moving to lay the motion on the table. The latter motion was carried. Peter Hausborough claimed for the Seven- teenth Ward a share of the Constables. This example was followed by representatives from ewh ot the other wards present. Hans- torough himself then-put forward, amidst great excitement, the names of Pat Keegan and George B. Bayne. At this staze of theproceedings the noise had developed into a continuous yell. The delegates kept up a perpetual howl, and the greatest ex- cifement_prevailed until, finally, a* committce was appoiated to go for the police. This had the cffect of reducing things to a state of com- parative quiet, and ti® Chairman wiscly an- nounced that he would entertain no motion un- il perfect order vas restored. The exeitement decreased, and nominations were then made, E. Maack and William Marshall were named from the Fifwenth Ward iu zdditiou to the name of James Nicholson. The Sixteenth fur- nished Ed_Mooney and John. Drmsberg, the Seventeenth thosé already mentioned, and the Llhreentl George Macauley, Pete McGee, and Alike Kemler. Some time was spent in_getting to work, but the ‘;;'onvenfion tinally decided to voté by wards. Pete Hansborough wanted to kuow if the Convention had gevided to assign two Con- stables to each ward. The Chairman gaid it had. Pute Hansborough moved to reconsider such ion, and declared that rather than submit to h bulldozing his delegation would retire irom Convention. 'ic mnotion was laid on the table, and stillthe Seventeenth Ward - delegation remaied in the ruon. 1t was then decided to drop the lowest candi- Cate after the first ballot. The vote was then taken on ‘the names sub- mitted from the Fifteenth, and resulted as fol- lows: Maack, 32; Marshall, 23; Nicholson, 16. Richolson was ' accordingly dropped aud’ the two remaining were declared nominated. Moores and Drantsherg were nominated ns Coustables from the Sixtcenth Ward. Pete Hansborough moved that the Seven- teenth Ward be allowed three Constubles. “The motiwn wes received with partial disfavor, signified in the usual way—by howlng. It found some support from the delesates who were indined to do the handsome thing by the e Vard, and who were not at all se 8 The police were instructed to clear the aisles, but failed to do so. Nominations for Supervisor were then called for. A. C. Story nominated M. W. Ryan,—“z thorough-going Democrat from his birth; and a. man of goud character.” He was nominated by acclamation. For Asscssor, Daniel F. Gleeson, Enos . Smith, and Thomas K. Jordan were mentioned. An informal ballot resulted: Gleeson, 03; Smith, 23; Jordan, 3. A formal ballot resulted: Gleeson, 623 Smith, 253 Jordan, 2. Mr. Gleeson was declared nominated. For Collector, D.W. Baker, John 2. Dumphy, and W. J. Maskell were put up. An informal ballot was had, and then a formal one. The latter resulted: Baker, 53; Dumphy, 36; Maskell, 4. Mr. Baker was declared the nominee. - About a dozen were named for Clerk, nearly all Irish; and protests were made against the avariciousness of that nationality, and appeals made to put at least one German or a Scandi- navian on the ticket. - B. J. Hauson was success- ful. A scrious obstacle was gotten over by adopt- ing 2 resolution that eachi ward be entitled to one constable for every 700 votes cast for Til- den,—the ward havisg the largest surplus (the Thirteenth) to have an extra one. An attenipt was made to lay this on the table, but it was shouted down. + Pat Rafferty suogested that nonominations be made, but to let the Constables run :inyhow. In that way better men could be selected: A motion to reconsider was Jost. ‘The greatest disorder prevailed, and the Chair couldir’t keep the mob quict. Delesates and candidates became hopelesely entangled, aud they were allowed a few minutes to do their in the hope that they would come to their senses and permit the business to go on. It was uscless, Lowerer, to indulge such hope, the candidates being as persistent aund as hard to drive away as buzzards from carrion. “the roll was called, notwithstanding the eon- fusion, and the following were declared nomi- nated: Sizth Tard—Martin McMahon, Mathew Gilday, and John Connors, Secenth Wurd—William O'Brien, Morgan Mur- phy, J. D. White, and D. 0'Bricn. Fighth Wardejorry Fisnne Biward Noonan, Jobn Laughlin, Pt Gubbine, and Pat Murphy., Ninzh Ward—Thomas Gousl. ‘nth Ward—James Stanton, John Connell. Elecenth Ward—James Farrin. Zieelfth Wa. d—Leo F. Czachorowsky, i Mirteenth Ward~3." J." Keily and Thomas logd, Four(¢enth TWard—Thomas Riley, Oluf Hansen, and C. Niederschmidt. The Couvention then adiourned. There was fearful erumbling on the part of the disappoint- ed candidates, and it is not improbabie that many of them will take the feld independent of party indorsement. THE PRIMARIES, FIRST WARD. Tn the First Ward 331 votes were cast. At the pollsno trouble was had, althouzh the crowd was large. Messrs Trude, McDonald, Martin, and others watched tbe voting on be- half of the gamblers. They were offset by a squaa of police acting under the orders of Capt. Buckley. Mike McDonald was very plain in his remarks. He was working for Wright; the man pledged to aliow the “straight * gamblers tp Tun their sioful games and to shut up the #brace™ and bunko dealers. Tne delegation chosen stands: Arthur Dixon, L. L. Coburn, H. S. Mawley, Fred Gressler, O. Sands, D. E. Fisk, A. K. Ilall, and J. E. Carter. Of tLese, Hall and Dixon, bing on both tickets, received 331 votes, the others getting 153 votes cach. For Alderman, D. K. Pearsous received an almost uuanimous vote. The delegation chosen stands five to thrce in favor of Mr. Heath. SECOXD WARD. The contest was close in this ward between the candidates for Aldermav, and, consequently, there was considerable excitement in the vicinity of the voting-place, No. 337 Statestreet. There were three tickets in the {leld. One was the Vierling ticket, containing the name of Mr. F. C. Vierling for Alderman[and a list of dele- mates, mostly Heath mdn: a sccond was caded with Addjson Lallard for Alder- wman, and, with one or two excep- tions, supposed to be Wright delegates; a third was a Bullard ticket with mixed delezates to lie Conventi Of course the contest was on the Aldermaic question, and the feeling ran iigh. Vierling had the almost united support ihe colored voters, who, as is well kuown, stitute a large element in the ward. The 763 of clection sre. Busby. Thillips. and i,mm, were popularly supposed to be Vierling men, as were also the clerk: Belden aud Porter. On_the ot depended upou the busing for his support. Thevoting proceeded, without interruption, from the opening of the polls until 7 o’clock, the time for declaring them closed. Ths Vierling men were on band cariy, and gof their ballots in prowptly, and for a long tinic it looked as if thé chances of the uther candidate were exceedinaly slin. After G oclock, bow- ever, the Ballard voters bezau o arrive in oodly numbers, having delayed coming until the dlose of bugin They were too late, however, for when 7 o'clock was struck 2 long line of men known to be friends of the present incumbent stretched out of the little barler- shop where the voting tovk place, and down the strect. The judees inesoruvly closed the potls exactly at the hour, and thus was seeured, as was subsequently ascertaiued, the nomination of tlicir fauorite candidate. The cougt Jasted several hours, owing to the fact that many splits were made iu the delegate tickets. The result was finally. announceil as ng that the Eighteenth Ward, withats Assessor, Clerk, and oue Constable, would be abundautly provided for. The latter elewent proved to be the stronger, aud Hans- borougl’s motion prevailed. Several more names were put forward, and the voting resulted in the numination of Pat h\;uznn, Georg: B. Buynes, aud Martin Mul- ens. The tuz of war now came on the nomination in the Eighteenth Ward, Several in that ward bad voted forgiving the Seventeenth Ward three Constables with the understandiug that the Jaiter ward wastovote for McGee. Of course the other caudidates and their {riends resented this, and there was much protesting acainst McGee being thus rushed throush. Accordingly the voting was conducted under consderable difficulty, but McGee came ont ahead, and Macauley™ was all tore up? in his mind. The Convention then adjourned. THE SOUTH SIDE. The South Town Couvention, consisting of the representatives of the First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Wards of the City Conven- tion immediately adjourned to the dining-room inthe same building. Jobn Mattocks called the mob to order. Mesers. C. S. Cameron and C. C. Thaver were nominated for presiding officer._ Camneron captured the nomination, and M. J. O’Bricn and William Van Buren were cliyscn Secretaries. 2 For tho oflicc of Supervisor, Nathan Hofl- heinter was nominated by zcclamation, no other uame being mentioned. For Collcctor, Pat O'Briea nominated James Haley ¢ Fifth Ward. - The name was im- meds withdrawn, and, on motion of Dave Thornton, Jobn Hise was nominated by secla- wmation. Frank Riedel, of the Fonrth Ward, wasunani- msly chosen for Asscssor. For'Town Clerk, Charles Eaton, of the Fifth, and Frank W, Hovne, of the Second Ward, were tomivased. Of tiie 43 votes east Eaton received 45 and Hoyne 8. Eaton’s nomination was made uRANImous. omitations of constables came next in line. O'Lrien suzzested that tiere were about candicates for the ten positions. He there- e thousht it would be best to apportion the Sppointmente to- the several wards, mivine the Firet Wand two men. the Sccond two, the Third and Fousth one each, and the Fifth four, these Domninations o te ratified by the Convention. kY X.:Il; mz_xi‘;n rcr.;nl:lc«Lm H ‘he First Ward nominated Mvers and Phil Kochler. The Second aufi W. Keefe and Louis Smitt. The Third offered Thomas Brady, and the Fourth J. J. Gavity. All these received 2 noaDInIOnS vole. Over the Fifth Ward selectfons some little delay oceurred, all the denizens of Bridgeport urging their claime, 10 the utter - dvtraction of tie deiegution. A‘scenc of-considerable’ con- m: v follows: Number of votes cast, 479; Vierling, 252 Ballard, 27, Delegates: D. 3. Smith, on, 2575 C. 4723 J. W. Hall, 246; C. L. \ McCabe, 240; Johu Howzrd, 2305 Henry 2507 A. C. Gleason, 2333 J. Gennis, 249, Of the delegates it is alleged that all but two are for Heath for Mayor. 1t is said that an_Jn- dependent candifate will be run against Vier- ling for the Aldermanship. THIRD WARD. The primary election in the Third Ward for the noimination of a candidate for Alderman and delezates to the Republican City Convention caused but little excitement. There was but one ticketin the field, and this received 237 votes. Mr. Bugene Uary is the candidste for Alderman, and the following are the delerates: C. M. Cutbertsou] Kirk Tlawes, Andrew Craw- ford, Franklin MacVearh. N. K. Fairbank, Ira W. Buell. Norman Wilhams, E. T. Sumw. and J. L. Thompson. Of these delemates, are for Heath, tivo for Wright, and_one unde- cided. onu, 49, FOURTH WARD, Everything was yuiet around the polls, which were held at the F:u'.ub-shop on Thirty-tirst street, between Indiana and Prairie avenucs. The following named delegates were clected by a vote of 250 to 221, and aré supposed to be for Wright: E. A Small, George. C. Campbell. PLilo Allen B. Holden, L. Goldhardt, Sam- uel Holbrook, Georze A. Marsh, C, E. Hall, D. Y. Purington, H. 1. Belding, D. {. Hommer, Otto A. Schultz, M. J. Wilson. The nomince for Alderman was James H. Gil- the present incumbent. FIETI WARD. There was a straight issue made in the Fifth Ward on Wright and Heath, and the latter car- ried the day Uy a larre majority, This is the Democratic stronghold of the South Side, and Reputlicans et but a poor shiow, even at their primary clections, the great unwashed takine 4 liberal hand in anything that lIooks like ballot- ing. The primary election was held st No. 166 Archer avenue,—Gottfried’s brewery building, —and passed off quietly and animatedly. The Heath deleration, composed of ex-Ald. ichacl Schmitz, R Cole, C. Eigleman, John Kramer, and L."Grant, was clected by a vote of 391 acalnst the Wright ticket, coraposed of Henr: Hafer, P. J. Coflcy, Louis' Romp, Vincent Reif- sncidor, and Martin Best, and which received 115 votes. J. J. Stevens, @ cooper, received a few votes for Alderman, and had no opposition, the Republicans deeming it best to ruu no can- didate in that ward, but to unite on any man that may be presented at the polls on elec- tion-gay. SIXTH WARD. The following were clected delezates: Louis Hutt. R. N. Hutchinson, C. Carnlott, Charles g’eltfl-l:r' H. B. Marks, Nick Neeman; all are for e For Alderman, Fred Loding received 165 votes, there beine no opposition. SEVENTI WARD. The Seventh Ward Republican primary was - refused, held at the corner of Blue Island avenue and Hastings street, and resuited in the election of the folluwing s delegates to the’ City Conven- tion: Frank Schubert, J. Schappe, W, 8. Dun- ham; J. Clipp, A. Graliam, and G, W. ‘Gardner. The entire delegation, with one exception, it is ;;CH':}’M, is favorable to the re-election of Mayor cath. About forty tickets_ bearing_the_names of J. S. Calhioun, Fred Pullen, T. T. Prosser, F. A. Colb, Charles Butler, and James G. Whecler, for delegates to the' West Town Convention, were cast. This delegation intends to L‘uubcfh the right of the delegntion elected about two ‘weeks since by the club to admission to the con- vention, on the ground ' that the latter were clected before a call was issued. EIGHTH WARD. It is rather mean to twit on facts, and s0 it ought nyt liere be recorded that this ward is the old “ Bloody Ninfix." Butit-is rapidly out- growing its wild outs-sowing period, and is aunually becoming more peaceful and bloodless. Yesterdny there was the usual row at the open- inz of the polls, but everything indicates that it was o righteous kick from a_people about to be cheated” out of their freemen’s right to vote, and, as mo Dblood was spilled, the public morality profits bfi the cxpericnce. ‘The judses appeinted by the Republican Cen- tral Committee, through the instrumentality of Chiris Mamer. were Mathiss” Mamer, P. J. Muleny, avd D. P. Murphy. The first is Chris Mamer’s brother, the secoud is a brother-in-law unknown in the ward. When the ballot-box was exposed the voters demanded that it be opened up to view, there being astrong sus- pfi'cion it 16 was. sicondiy spatied, | The judzes the - crowd, ncclama- and tion, refusing to vote there, clected threc judges out from among themselves, and in- Etituted a new polling-place next door to No. 170, which had bflfn de%ll’nn!edhby m‘i\'rc:!(': ublican_Central. The judees chosen Richiard witd, Join Corbett, and Richard Clark, strong and substantial Republicans. The vot- ing_went ofl peaceably enough, barring some loud talking from the fricnds of the ejected judges, and whenthe polls closed the vote stood 157 votes for cach of the following delegates: F. Manning, A. C. Russell, R. M. Oliver, ardin, ¥, Gindele, P. A- Hoyve, Barrett, Edward Campbell. The deleguics to the Town Convention on the same ticket res ceived the sume number of votes each, save William Frazer, who lost ecighteen votes by his wpopularity. Their names are T. T. Manley, oseph A, Eaele, William Fraser, ~Thomis Joyce, F. Gindele, Andrew Burnett, Willism G. Marsh. The regular ballot-box was totally deserted, except by Matt Mamer, and there are those who are willing to swear that Mamer emptied the box after he found his efforts to stufl 1t baflled, and his accusants are particular in details when they state that he lifted the fraudulent ballots out of the box with his right hand, and stuffed them into bis overcont pocket. Upon counting up it was found that the box contained just seven votes, the licket being madeup us fol- lows: Chris Mamer, A, Russell, G. WV, Spofford, John ‘Stevens, E. B. Sherman, William Barry, James Wishart, R. V. Kennedy, P. Dalton, It is almost ncedless to add” that the rejected ticket received only five votes in the candle- Vox, simply because it was lurgely made up of Wright de{:gflles. The elected ticket is pledzred solely to Monroe Heath. For Alderman, John Lussem recelved fifty-three votes and found no oppusition. Late last evening Messrs Chris Mamer and George W. Spofford, of the Eighth Ward, called at Tue TRIBUNE office, and gave the fol- lowing as their version of 4he difliculty at their polling-place: When the polls were opened Joha F. Scanlon, with a Iarze crowd of followers, demanded that two other_ judges, Mark Hardin' and John Gay- nor, both Democrats, be given places inside. This was refused. Scanlon's friends then made a close cordon aroand the polls, thus practically taking possession. ‘The police were called upoi to give the people a chance to vote, but refused to do anything of the kind. Asthe resultof this maneuver only six ballots were deposited in the Mamer bos, They say they will ruc an in- dependent candidate for Alderman. NINTH WARD. Tn this ward the clection passed off quietly and a very large vote was polled. The ouly dis- turbance of any kind occurred immediately after the closing of the polls, when a ruflian made a rush for the ballot-box. The total vote polled was 514, of which Heath received 34, and Wright 149, Jacob Bicdler, for_Alderman, ot 264 votes, R. W. Dyball 169, aud James Stewart ;. clegate tclict elected was as follows: W. H. Thompson, D. W. Clark, Jr., E.f. Gale, J.J. Montague, El_Montgomery, L. D. Moore, J. M, Getman, and Christppher 1lotz—solid for Heath for Mayor. The Wrizht delezation were J. 8. Reynolds, L. B. Jameson, IL F. Oliver, H. N Low, M. C. Dean, k.’ Al C. Weniworth, A. G. L Williams, and A. D. Guild. TENTH WARD. In the Tenth Ward but one Aldermanic ticlet was runand asmall vote was poiled. S, T. Gunderson, for Alderman, reccived 2! Heath reccived 75 votes and Wrizhe 264, The delegate ticket eleeted was tor Wright, as fol- Jows: George E. White, A. C. Arentz,.J. H. Cruver, S.W. MeArthur, and D. McDougal. Tie regularly nominated eandidates for delegates were C. K. Matson, II. Murtin, C. B. Sampson, Arentz, and G. E. White—n compromise ticket. The friends of Heath, it will be ob- served, were beaten. ELEVENTH WARD. In this district Mr. Heath has his home, and Liere one ot the bitterest fixhts was made. Each: party to the contest nad a challenzer at the | window, but it is a sad commentary upon fa:ts, 1 that men who stated that they lived on Hubbard, uear Loomis street, and on Indiana street, re- sided fn the Tenth Ward. and were known to have been blataut Tilden men last fall. The vutinz-lplaw was at J. J. Brown's livery stable, as of vid, on West Madison, opposite Elizabetli street. The oftice was used for the judges of clection, and the voters found shelter in the roomy - carriage-shed, and were thits protested from the pelting storm. Ald. ‘Throop showed his devotion to Mr. Heath by active working for his ticket. Each partisan Tad his riands, and, while excitement ran high, neither Mr. Heath’s nor Mr. Wright's friends allowed their anger to vise to a guarrcling piteh. Mr. Wright's workers were no less active than Mr. Heatl’s, as the vote will show. Mr. Wright’s delezates polled 200, and Mr. Heatl’s” ticket 233 votes,—a certainly close It was claimea after the vote was shave, residents—had voted for Mr. Heath, their bailots should hayve been thrown out. However, the judges decided that they had no power to go behind the return When the polls closed there were at Icast v in line who had not voted. The following are thedele- gates elected, beiug all for Monroe Heath: A, G. Throop, Johnr M. Caldwell, Frederick Letz, Thomas N. Boud, A. A. Sprazae, Moscs Joncs, John B. Jeffery, F. A. Spoouer, F. A. Briges, G. Detlery, Franklin Grifling. The Aldermanic contest was a walk-over for Mr. A, B. Cook, who received 319-votes, and Floyd B. Wilson, 20, TWELFTIL WARD, The contest in_the Twelfth Ward was quite animated, very largely for the rcason that within its houndaries lives Mr. A. M. Wright, one of the candidates for the Mayoral nomiua: tion. His friends, feeling that it would be fatal to his interests to o into the Convention without hils rd delecation, strained cvery nerve to carry it, and they did so by a majority of 225, the vote standing 522 to 297. The fol- lowing is the successful ticket, and its mem- )‘;‘ say they are unanimously pledzed to Mr. it E. 1, Baldwin, W. H. Becbe, R._E._Jenkins, E.A. Sherburne, S. S, Gardner, M. Polachek, M. A, Morse, T. S, Allbright, 8. T. Hendrick- son, C. 1. Crané, J. L. Campbell, S. G. Heaton, Juines Mason, W. M. Louzhten, J. D. Lutter. For Alderman there were four candidates, and the vote stood at the close of the poll 8. G. Seaton It will be noticed that there were ninety-nine more ballots polied for Aldermen than for del- czates. Alarre number of the friends of Mr. Seaton had no_preference for a Mayoral candi- date, but they did not propose to allow him to De left out i the cold. THIRTEESTH WARD. Intne Thirteenth the contest wasclose be- iween I. B: Thompson and W. H. Dobson for the Aldermanic nomination, and a large vote was polled, of which Thompson. received 271, and Dobson 250, the former being therefore chosen as the resalar Republican nominee. For delogates there were three tickets in the field, and the regular Club ticket was successful, with one exeeption—August Schneider, anti-Heath, being beaten by ex-Ald. Quirk by 8 votes—951 to 251 This result was very gratifying to the supporters of Heath, who sceared in Mir. Quirk 8 firm friend and o hard worker. The remain. derof the delemtes are: For Heath—E, J. Searle, Justice Daniel Seully, John Scott, £. B. Murdock, John Currier—making six In all. Doubtful—James Frake and W. A. Phelps. It is belicved, hewever, that these two entlemen will join the restof the delesation in making the Thirteenth a unit for Heath. . . FOURTEENTH WARD, The eclection was a very quiet one. W, Raffen was unanimously elected candidate for Alderman. The following. was tho successful delesate ticket: John Baumearten, C. H. Duensing, ‘James Malone, John Oleson, J. B. Kerr, dvard Thompson, Auz, Wendell, 4. D. o] l, Emi ilken. ic ation stas 7for Heath and 2 for Weight, 2 s FIFTEENTH WARD: The clection in the Fitteenth Ward passed off very quietly, and no disturbances beyond those tne Hildreth family, and the third is utterly (. of mere words oceurred. The polls were lo- cated in the back room of thesaloon on the corner of Larrabee and Centre strects, and the ballots were passed in at the side- window, .where; Messrs.. B. F. -C. Kiokke, Lawrence* Proudfoot, and Charles Grefner _acted as_judges, and the [on. Jolm C. Barker as clérk. - The vote polled was large,—for a primary,—342 ballots being cast. The lines Were very plainly drawn, it being per- fectly ubderstood that the delezation headed by, Henry Ahlers were solid for A. M. Wrighi for ihe Mayorality, and the delegation’ headed by Conrad Folz as_firnily solid for ¢ Heath and a continuation of the reform and economic gov- ernment.” The cause of the strife between the supporters of the different delegations was as openly Zavowed- as was .the support of the tickets. The count showed that 343 votes had been cast, and that the Heath delezation re- ceived 233 votes and the Wright delega- tion 114 votes. The former delegation is therefore ~elegted. The dclegates aunounce themselves as “uncompromisingly for Heath. For the -other city ~ officers they arc in favor of Caspar Butz for City Clerk and are doubtful as to the Treasurership. They intend 1o cast a complimentary vote for John C. Barker for City-Attorney, but will then on the sccond ballot wheel into line for Richard 8. Tuthiil. The delegation as elected Is composed of Con- rad Folz, Irederick Benzinger, William Greiner, J. K. Scuily, Jacob Reich, John Wagner, au Albert Fiedler. For Alderman, John C. Ender was the only candidate. He received 162 votes, and orobably would hnkuttcn more had his name’ been printed on all the tickets. About n half a dozen votes were cast for Ald. Niesen, the Democratic candidate. SIXTEENTH WARD. The pollina-pluce in this ward was at 824 Sedgwick street. Jacob Lengacher, present incumbent, was nominated for Alderman. The cection for dclezates resulted as follows by a vote of 134t0 70 on the average: Valentin Rub, G. W. Schnabel, P. O, Reifsueider, Henry Spicl, enry Hildebrecht, Magnus Hanson,—all for Wright. SEVENTEENTIT WARD. The Seventcenth Ward Republican primary was held at No. 318 North Market street. A comparatively small vote was cast, and_the fol- lowing delegates were elected : Thomas Turney, . Maulling, Frank Nelson, P. A, Sundelius, G. W. Hale. Of these, Messrs. Turney and Mullins are st down for Wrizht without any doubt, while Messrs. Nel- son and Sundolius’ arc thought to be wavering, and Mr. Hale Is - pronouneed in favor of Mayor Heath. Under the circanistances, Messrs. Nelson and Sundelius will no doubt be leaded with all day, and up to thetime of hold- Fug the Convention to-morrow, by the Iriends of the two candidates, to the end that they may be persuaded to retarn from the error of " their ways, and vote for the right man—or the man whom the persuaders, at lcast, think isthe right man. There wus only onc man iuthe ficld for the office of Alderman, Mr. Bernard Janssens, and he received a unanimous vote. BIGHTEENTH WARD. The Eighteenth Ward primarv was conducted very quictly, there being a monotonons same- ess in the voting whicii was particularly grati- ?‘ln" to the judres, siace it enabled them to nish the count half an hour alter the polls closed. .Meretofore there have always been two tickets in the field, as men in the lower end of the waurd ran one set of delezates, and those in the upper end another set. This time there was a “mntual understanding,’” and all see- tions of the ward being represented inthe ticket prepared by the Club, everybody was satisfied, and there wus no opposition cither to the deie: gates or the Alderman. There were polled 223 straight votes, and the following were elected delegates: George W. Smith, 11 H. Thomas, . B. Green, J. S. Rumsey, Samuel Collver, M. Petrie, P. Almandinger. Thomas Dougall, George W. Bittinger, C. H. Mulliken. Thisisan_“unpledged” delegation. An ef- fort was made to have them committed, but it it was defeated, and they were left to Voteas they pleased. Stx are understood to be for Heath and four for Wright. The only aspirant for Aldermanic honors was Mr. Abner R. Scranton, and he was of course nominated. He is a member ot the firm of Purrington & Scranton, coal dealers,an old resi- dent of the ward, and a first-class man. HOW IT STANDS. The following table, compiled from informa- tion reccived at the polling places last evening, give the approximate vote ou the first ballot for Mayor at the Convention to-morrow. The total nuinher of delegates is 147, and ol these it ap- pears that Mr. Heath will Teceive cighty-seven, thirteen more than suflicicnt for a choiee. Heath. "'r(y/ll,.l Uncertain. CEes R cenont Seventeenth Eigliteenth .. Total ... ALDERMANIC CANDIDATES. Tn the First Ward the Republicans did nobly - in renominating Ald. D. K. Pearsons. With bis’ record in the Council the past year the voters of the ward and tic citlzens at large are so well acquainted that. it needs no words of com- mendation to add to its lustre. In consequence of the “spap judzment prac the judges of the Sccond Ward, T, C. Vierliug, who' was followed by a horde of sans culottes who pay 1o taxes, nnd never did, and in all bumen probability never will, suc: ceeded in obtaining an unworthy vomination. The judges closed down promptly at 7 o'clock, and thus deprived a large number of the solid business men of the ward, all of whom are large taxpayers, of an_opportunity of cx- pressing their choice, which was undoubtedly for the present incumbent, Addison B:ll]nnl). The Cluirman of the Exceutive Committee of the ward pronounces the nomination of Vieeling 2 barefaced fraud, and says that it will be ui- terly repudiated by the Ward Club. Mr. Ballard has made an excellent recoragand in the inter- ests of the taxpayers it is d le that he ghould run independent and be elected. Bugene Cary, the nominee from the Third, is at present manager of the German-America surance Company. He was formerly a memher of the Bar, and served one term as Circnit Judge in Nashville, Tenn, ITe has been a resi- dent of the city for seven or eignt years, and s larmely interested in real estate. The Republicans of the Fourth renominated Ald. J. 1L Gilberf, who has served them well and faithfally duling the past year. In the Fifth no nomination wasmade. A man named Stevens, a cooper by trade, had a few tickets veddled on his own individual hook. 1t i8 the intention of the Republicans to support the best mn up on election-day, Fred Loding received a renorination from' his admiring constituents in the Sixth. Lu the Seventh an unknown man named Gardner received a few votes, but the Repub- licans us arule abstaued from expressing any desire 1o malie »n nomination. It scems fo be their intention_to their support to Joln Reardon, the Democra candidate, who was ¢hieated out of the nomination by Rildreth, the perjurer und convicted whisky thief. doln_Lussem received a_quasi nomination, Taving secured a little over fifty votes. Lealing Repu! ms state that they will run an inde- pendent candidate on clection-day. Jacob Beidler, the present incumbent, re- ceived the nomination from the Ninth. Il¢ has g\:;r‘l.: a good record, and pleased bhis constitu- nts. 1s-Ald. Gunderson was renominated in the ‘enth Ward. . A. B. Cook, the nominee from the Eleventh, is well kuown as the head of the advertising firm of A. B. Cook & Co., on Dearborn street. He is a man of property, intellizence, and in- tearity, and: had ‘thie honor of having been Representative in the General Assembly. fe is 8 staunch Republican and presided over the ward clab during the last campaign. He is vledged o economy in municipal expenditures, and believes in honest administration of pubfic airs. The Twelfth Ward nominated a worthy suc- cessor to_Ald. McCren, in selecting Mr. yS G. Secaton. For many years he has been the heai of the American Express Company fn this eity, and possesses the entire confidence of the busi- uess community. H. B. Thompson, the candidate from the Thirteenth Ward, is engaged in mereantile busi- ness at the corner of Lake and Seymour streets. Be has been a resident of the city for twelve years. For four years he served with credit jn the army. In the Fourteenth the unanimous choice of the Re; ublicans yvas A. W, Raflen, the Presi- dent of the Ward Club. He occupies a Tesponsi- ble position In the Post-Oflice; and enjoys the contidence of hisconstituents. John C. Ender, the candidate from the Fit- teenth, is a commission merchant doing basi- ness on South Water street, and bears an excel- lent reputation amonsz his associates in the produce trade. The Sixteenth Ward Republicans renominated the present incumbent, Jacob Lengucher. Bernard Jannsens, the candidate from the Scventeenth, is proprietor of the American Ho. tel on Kinzic street, and is pronounced an hon- g;}:le, reputable citizen by those who' know . Abner R. Scranton, the nominee of the \zhteenth Ward, has béen long and favorably lfifj\vl‘xfin‘mr’nmg;ciul circles as one of flu? old firm of Darinaton & Seranton, ship-chandlers. His_well-known_business _ abil cminéntly “qualify him for o'scat among the municipal law- ndlers. CORRESPONDENCE. COL. ABNER TAYLOR: To the Editor of The Tribune. CmicaGo, March 24.—In the Evening Journal of the 23& the announcement was made that the above-named gentleman was nominated for tho office of Mayor by the *Wry-Neck® Conven- tion; Iam disposed to Jook with favor upon 2 good net from whatever source it may come, and in this ora of reform to applaud every effort, for its attainment, and to those who are per- sonally acquainted with Col. Taylor, no watter what . his political . predilections, bis nomination s an assurance that the reform porifon of the Wry-Neck platform means some- thing, and, were- his noble qualities 28 well known to the general public as to his acquaint- auces, he would rally around him such a support s would make him. a formidable dbpouent * indepéndént of any politicdl organization, and particutarly among the working-classes, = Who 50 seldom receive strict justice at the hands of the capital- ist that when they get it they are d!s{w ed to remember the dispeneer. I Wwas employed Col. Taylor to scttle with au’ unfortunate build- er who had purchased land of him upon which to crect sowme houses, and made no payment up- an the same. , Failing to zo on with his under- dertaking he abandoned it, being largely in ar- rears for labor and materials. Col. Taylor was adrised by eminent counsel that he was not. re- sponsible for these claims lewally or otherwise, and when asked by me for instructions replied, “ Ascertain the "justice of all claims pre- sented and pay the same, and especial- ly be pm‘uular to scttle promptly with all ~laboring men Many 8 poor German who bought a lot on his subdivision of twenty-seven acres on the West Side, and built his little home upon it, will attest hiskindness and leniency iu carrying his mortgage, principal and interest, for years after due, till he was able to pay the same. Js it not the duty of every man who shall represent the betfer element in this city in~ the Republican . City Couvention to consider the claims of Col. Taylor, a tried re- former, as shown by his untiring energv and zeal in the great contest a year ago for the over- throw of bummerism, a thorough Republican, and o man possessing in o large degree that ele- ment so seldom found and so often’ needed in this era— backboue,—and who will bring to his sapport the independent and nompertisan cle- went in ¢ity volitics? A REPUBLICAN. UNAUTHORTZED. To ihe Editor of The Tribune. . CnrcaGo, March 24.—An article appeared in the Post this afternoon entitled * An Infamous Lie Nailed,” to which my name js subscribed. T wish 10 say that I never signed the communica- tion referred to, and the use of my name was catirely unauthorized by me. dJ. L, WoopwarDp. A DISAVOWAL. 70 the Editor of Fhe Tridune. CricaGo, March 24.—I st2 in your morning’s paper an article with which my name is associat~ ed- I wish to disclaim any knowledge of said article, or the conncction of my name with it, until I scen it in the paper, nor am Lin sympathy with it in any respect. - I rezard Mr. Harper my personal friend and a gentlgman. A. D. TirsworTm. SUBURBAN. LARE. A large number of the citizens of the town met at the Englewood hose-house Friday even- ing to discuss town politics, and decide upon some plan by which a ticket composed of the best men might be placed in the field for town ofiices. Representatives were present from all parts of the town. George Fleming was made Chairman, and remarks were made by Justice Mitchell, E.M. Jarrett, C. G. Anderson, H. Lindstrum, William Gerber, John Hough, Mr. Newberry, Joc Bluine, Hugh Chittick, and others. A committee of eleven was appointed to decide the number of delegates to which each precinet is entitled, andto call a primary meeting for the selection of delegates to a nominating Conventiou. The following gentlemen compose the Committee: Georwe Fleming, John Hough, Jam cElligott, and Thomas Cornwall, from the First Precinct; H. Lindstrum, william Greber, and Michael Hozan, from the Sccond A. Blaiue, C. G. Anderson, and Edward Cecil, rd; and Huirh Chittick, from the Fourth. The Committee are requested to tneet at the house of C. W. Walter, on State street, near Thirty-ninik, Monday evening at 7 sharp, 1 NYDE PARK. At the meeting Friday evening at the Iyde Parl Iotel, Abram Mitchell, late Superfutend- ent of the [llinois Central Railroad, name was substituted in the piace of George H. Miller, as “Prustec, and E. G. Clark was also confirmed. ‘The ticket for Trustees now stands: ITamilton B. Bogue, Abram_ Mitchell, John R. Bensler, Martiu 11, Foss, Col. William II. Raynor, and E. G. Clark. Martin J. Russell is candidate for Clerk. RVANSTON. A caucus will be held Friday evening in Ly- on's Hall to nominate candidates for the town offices. Qnite a number of persons are seeking these offices, and the unimportauee of the po- sition seems only to be equaled by the number of applicants. For Supuryisor A. J, Grover and X. Subr_are contendivg, For the Asses- hip Mr. Dedicr, the present incumbent, is very anxious to be ulceted. James Curry, Gby diah Huse, aud J. M. Lyon are also very inuchin favor of being the nominee. Messrs. “Stratton and Haskin are ranning for the Collectorship. ice of the Peace, Curry, Iluntoon, and » For Justic Wakeman are candidat. MISCELLANEOUS. SMITI'S RECEPTION. There was some commotion around Perry H. Smitl’s residence yesterday morningat au early hour. The delezates to the Convention had un- derstood that he was going to hold a,recention at 7:30 a: m., and thither they repaired to the number of about thirty. Perry was yet in bed, and his “bar'l”? was still nailed up in & corner. e sent: his valet - de chambre to receive the guests, and to inform them that - he would scc them later at McCormick Hall, which he probably, did, as the ballots cast for him showed. Ilis ‘“bar’l? had more “bottom * to it than Colvin’s, hence his suceess. It was stated that Colvin’s pur- chasers did all their work Friday nieht, while Perry {I. Smith_calinly waited until yesterds morning, when he seit his emissaries abroad, and he treated the several doubtful delegates with u remarkable dewree of liberality, so- it is said, and thus outwitted the expressman. Swmith’s workers were up betimes, and they 11 how their man stood long be- fore the Convention was called to order. AS REGARDS COLVIN, his friends, after the Convention, were loud in their exclamations of disgust. -They vowed the direst vengeance on all who had thus * sold ont,” as they claimed, “and given themselves over for Perry IL Smith’s money.” They vowed he would run_independently, anyhow, They clai that his followine was _strone cnoush to clect him, and _they were going to push him on his own account, 88 awainst either the Democratic and Republican candidates. Later in the day this spirit subsided somewhat, and an Independent ticket, with Colvin for Jayor and R. E. Goodell for Treasurer, was talked of. It was not deemicd certain by his friends whether Colvin would run, but they gecmad to think that he should. From all that can be glenned, it 13 a matter of doubt whether or, as stated in Tie TRIRONE, but is the agent for a Kentucky whisky firm. 4 Patricl H. Rice, Presideat of 1he West Clifea- go Alcohol Woris, is an independent Democratic candidate for Alderman intue Thirteentlf Ward. Charles S. Sutherland, W. W. Perkins, W. Bishop, and Richard 8. Tathill are the candi- dates . for. City Attorney. on the Republican ticket. Mr. Tuthilt went in with the Refonn Administration, and his friends think it due to niim to return him to Lis present position for aniother térm. N A meeting of the Democratic candidates was held last evening at the Palmer House, at which a large numbero! their'suporters were presént. Several hundred gentlemen were sélceted for a Democratic Campalgn® Comimitteé.” A ‘meeting of such Committee will be held at the Demo- cratic Headquarters in the American Express Building: Monday morning, at 10 o’clock, to se: lect an Executive Campaign Committee there- from. THE NATIONALITY QUESTION. ‘The nominations made yesterday in the: City and Town Conventions prove when added npto what extent _tne emocratic party is run by its’ Irish wing. -When tabulat- ed the nominations, including Constables, with - the Fifth. Ward yet ‘to be heard from; foot up as follws: Irish 35, Germans 10, Americans 5, Scandainavians 2, Bohemians 1. The five offices given to the Americans are May- or, City Treasurer, two Constables, and onc, Town Clerk: ‘The Germans succéededin getting’ a City Clerk; two Assessors, one Supervisor, one (gnllcctar, and five Counstahles. The Sean=- dainaviang,who form an important branch of the voting population, were recognized to the ex- " tent of one Constable and one Town' Clerk. The Aldernien nominated the other evening, were, by nationality, Americans 5, Germans 3, Irish 9." The Twelith Ward has'made no nomi- nation as yet. - SUBURBAN. - PARK RIDGE. “Little Toddlekins” was presented to the public Thursiday evening by the L. M. D. Asso- ciation, at the Congregational Church. The leading characters were represented by Mrs. C. A. Hawley, Mr. Fred Dickinson, and Mr. Frang Moss, and the audience were as highly delighted as a4 any previous entertainment of this orzani- zation. Mausic, both vocal and instrumental, readings and recitations, all of a meritorions character, completed the programme. The ladics of the M. E. Church have invited their friends tomeet them Thureday evening of this week at the residence of Mrs. Bixton, As this is the first Methodist sociable of the sea- son, it Is expected that itwill cmbody the at- tractions of all those which should have pre- ‘| being limited, but from the satistied appearance ceded it. It s safe to say that it will be worth attending. The annual meeting of the Bible Society was held last Sunday evening, andl was addressed by the Bible Agent, the Rev. ir. Lathrope. The following olticers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr. Sherwin; Vice-President, Mr. Lockwood; Secretary, Mr. F. G.@Moss: Treasurer, M B. Sherwini Agents for the Dist;ict, Mrs. A. J. Austin and Mrs. J. Whit- comb. The sick in the neirhborhood are mearly all convalescing. A few new cases of measles only have been ‘reported. Miss Dodge, assistant teacher in the public school, has been confined to her room for the past tep days’ with measles, but is now well and able to resume her duties again. Mr. Richardson, the Principal, reports the scholars who were confined at nome with sickness coming back again, and the average ut- tendance now is nearly equal to the first week of the present term. “The_ following communi- cation was handed to Mr. Richardson Friday: At a meeting of the School Directors this day, it was decided” that o euspension of school for the present will be expedient, owing. to the prevailing sickness among the teachers and pupils, and re- qnest that sou make such announcement in echool to-day. The time of reopening will receive con- giderntion and be announced hereafter. Miss Mary Aitken, of Chicago, was the guest of friends here the past week. ; Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Sherwin were called to Marengo last Thursday to attend the funeral of arelative, , Mr. Richardson left for his home in Barring- ton Saturday. Miss Dodge has' returned to her father, who residesat Kenosha, Wis. The Rev. G. S. Lathrope, of Chicago, was in }l!xcGrll;ilm Thursday, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. . G. Moss. £ DESPLAINES. Miss Hattie Parsons was visited by a party of ung friends last Tuesday evening. It was intended to bea surprise, but the composure with which they were reccived by the young lady, and the state of preparation and expec- tancy which the parlors scemed to bave put o, caused the visitors to suspeet that some one of their number had not been able to keep & secret. Nevertheless, music -and refreshments being provided, a charmingevening was spent. Amoug those who were present were Mr. and Mrs. C. 1. Lines, the Misses Jefferson, Miss Fanuic Taleott, Miss Rose Goodfellow, Messrs. Van Wayacner, Woodiorth, Lee, Carney, Bennett, and Hopkins. A juvenjle party came off at the hotel Mon: day evenuft. The surprised was Miss May Farn- hain, of Chicazo, who is visiting frivnds here. Everything passed off in the pleasgotest mao- ner. ~ The refreshments served at 9 p. m. were grencrous in quantity and delicious in quality. The evening was o carnival of fun and frolic. Those present were Misses Lizzie Lonaly, Julia- Root, Mary Talcott, Sarah and Mamic Whit- comb, Alice Merrick, Edna - Parks, Millie TRoot, the Misses Lareman, Masters Will _Sabin, Christic May, Jimmie Minish, Gnatave Detzer, Will and Harry Tillotson, Wallie and Frank fé'lun‘lmu, Benjamin aud Grove Lee, and Vesy ard. An oyster supper was given by the ladies of the M. E. Church Thursday evening. Mavle sirup o¢eupied 2_prominent place on the bill of fare. The receipts were smatl, the attendance ol the few who were present the oceasion must bave been an exceedingly ngreeable one. Mr. H. C. Clybourne, of Chicago, has rented the Cook place for the summer. ~ He took pos- session of it with his family last week. The Congregational sociable was beld Friday evening at the residence of the pastor, the Rev, 1. {&. Woodworth. The attendance was good, and an- evening of rare enjoywment was passod, to which Intter the enial mauners of the host. and hostess contributed in no sinall degrec. The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. William former with readings, the latter by a lecture op **Qur Heritage.” . The Eclectic will meet to-morrow the residence of Mr. Parington. = The Powers brothers left” Wednesday for New . York to enjoy a family reunion. Lieut.-Gov. Shuman will remain in town few days. 5 of Minneapolis, . has been George Harrison, flgli‘zm:.; hL;x brother. o 5 e Seniors are making arrangements to a.sleighoride » durine commenvemens, 137 It is currentlv reported that Robert Ri e has taken up his departare for- Austratia jpe ¢ stead of for China, as was at first reported. : Cotleze duties will begin Wednesday at g evening g ere will be a praise-meeting at the torian church this evening. i ENGLEWOCD. i3 . The interest in the revival meetings contlines to increase. The inquiry meetings immediately after the preachinz eachevening are particn. in each of the churches at 10:30 o'clock; by 'the respective pastors. Rev. W. H - Brown . will . give Bible " readings ai ‘8 oclock at ‘the Presbyterian Chirch, At 8 o'dock there will be 2 young eople’st meeting at the same place, and pi .7:30in the evening. ‘The'Rev. W. H. Brown nmlthl’mr. gentéc i ‘;ho s;llnger, will ‘remain another week and hold meetinzs every eve except Saturday, y o Tew ladles attended the reception of thg - Senior Club Friday evening; the revival meet- ings prerented alarger attendance. M. Georzo D. Plant, Superintendént of ti Conu}l_y Public Schools, returned from Spring< ficld Friday. He went down in the interest of the Normal School. over to the State. BLUE SLAND. +Methodist Church Leld their monthly socfal. In. spite of wind and sleet the people turned out in e T Assoelat ¢ Feid ¢ Literary Assoefation mef lay evenitig. at the Universalist Chureh. L 4 OAE PARK. * During the past week the Park hasbeén largely visited, not by noted persons orevents, but by the Storm King. who has reigned almost to the exclusion of everjthing else. In conse-’ quence” thére has beca little roing on, except a large quantity of snow, Which has been going off. The Musical'social will be Dostponed untd ™ next fall. Mr. Farnham’s mother has returned to’ her home in the East. Prof. F. D. Hemenway, D. D., delivered his # opular lecture, * Sacred Hymns,” in the M. E. ‘nurch on the 234 inst. - # ‘The lectare on nal-:lylon, by the Rev. D. Will- iamson being omitter will be given in the M. E. Church Thursday evening. The many friends of Mrs. W.’D. Cariees will be pleased to learn that pood hopes are enter- tained for her rccovcr{ from her severe fllness. The Rev. George Huntington gave the first lecture of acourse on vorzl culturelast Mon- da( evening, in the Congregational Church. Mrs: Homphry, who had partially recovered, ‘'as another relapse and is confined to her bed. MAXWOOD. The Union Sabbath School was organized Sun- day, March 11, With Mr. Bartlett, Saperin- tendent, and Messrs. Skemp and Sharp assist- ants. The number of scholars enrolled was 153. Thursday nicht the Recherche helda very in teresting and enjoyable meeting at the residence of Mr. L. Hamblin. Friday night, at the Maywood Hall, theladfes of the town zave a uion sociable. The attend- ance was larme, considering the state of tne weather. The exercices were varied by musfc and speaking; the former by the scholars of the unblic school, and the latter by Messrs. A. R. Robinson and J. D. Stewart. ATSTIN. % The reports of the existence of searlet-fever being-in Austin are false, not a case having ap- peared for some time. The County Commissioners have established the following voting-places for Cicero: Town- Hall, - A school-house, District No. 3; school-house ut Clide: school-house, District No. +; railroad-depot, Crawford, CANADA. A Government Victory on the Tariff Ques- tion—Proposed Maritime Unlon—Tem= perance. Speclal Dispatch to The Tridune. ToroxTO, Out., March 2{.—The House of Commons sat again till 3-o’clock this morning, debating the Tariff resolution and Sir John A. Macdonald’s smendment thereto. The ques- tions of free-trade and protection were ex- baustively discussed, member after member rising to espouse one side or the other. Latein the night, while onc member was speaking, or * rather reading wearisome extracts froma pro- tectionist newspaper, another member was ob- served playing on the bones. Although the vote was not taken till half-past 2 o’clock in the’ morning, very few members were absent. Sir John A. Macdonald’s amendment was to the ef- fect that the financial policy of the Govern- ment increased taxation without afforling com-" pensation or advantace to Canadian industriés; and that the deficiency in the revenue should be met by a_diminution of expenditure, aided by such readjustment of the tariff as would de- velop and foster the agricaltural, mining, and manufacturing interests of the Dominion. The amendment was ost—119 to 70. A division was then taken on the original mo- - tion, moved by the Finance Minister, to go into " ittee of ;Supply—yeas, 120; uays, 69,3 Government majority of 51. Spectul Dispateh o The Trivune. HALTPAX, March 24.—Iu the House of Assem- bl the resolution for the appoiutment of dele- gates to confer with delezates from New Bruns— wick and Prince Edward’s Islaud to arrange for a maritime union was carried by a vote of 20 13. The Nova Scotia Government intended intro- ducing in the local Legislature a motion for an address_to ber Majesty praying for lesislation Grus, “a_bright little girl of 2 years, died Wednesday. She” had just recovered ;:-om a severe attack of scarlet-fever, from the effects of which she was_still very weak, when ishe was taken with diphtheria, snd, when coughing, barst a blood-vessel, and bled to deatl, /| At a special meeting of the Boardof Trastecs, bills to the amount of $103 were nudited and ordered paid. The Treasnrer’s report shows a balance in the Treasury of $503.23. The Town Board for'the Town of Maine will mect at this place at 1 p. m. Tuesday. At 3p. m. a cancus will be held for the election of township oflicers, and at 2:30 p. m. the road ngeting previously announced will take place, - The guests of the week are + Mrs. Burrit, of Wauconda; Mr. Vedder, of Deerfield; Mrs. G. C. Thrall, of Vermont; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Skin- ner, Chicago. BARRINGTON. Mr. Beckwith, conductor of the Burlington passenzer train, is again confined to his house by sickness. e Lud but a few days ago re- sumed his dutics on the road, being convales- cent from a severe fllness. is discase scems to be an affection of the lunes. -Mrs. H. R. ;lg:sllnvhnmc is also the victim of a serions jli- Dr. Roberts will dispose of his property h to-morrow, and lcn\'ep:'ith his fil%’lilg Iog}«'i‘;? York. s departure will be very much regret~ ted in this community, in which he has oceupied Colvin will take a run ou his own hook, ns his chances for a defeat—an overwhelming defeat— are too strong. FIRST WARD. . The First Ward Republican Clubheld a meet- ine last c\'uning;nl the Grand Pacific, Mr. L. L. Coburn in the chair. Mr. 8. W. Kinw: from. the Committee on Campaion Funds, presented a Teport showing that tiie funds were expended in the regular way, and that cverything was straight. The réport was adopted. Oz motion, a vote of thanks was tendered to the judzes and clorks of the primary clection for the efficicnt and able manner in which they performed their dutics. Mr. S. W. Kinz moved tbat a committee of three be appointed to select and recommend challengers and notaries for thecomingelection. The motion was carried, and_Messrs. Hall, Dixon, and King zappnmmd such Committee. The Chair was added to the Commitcee. On motion of Mr. Dixon, it was decided to hold the recular meetings of the Club each Saturday evening. Some discussion was had in regard to the fact that many colored voters were prevented from voting by being un%\!fly challenrred by Demo- cratic challengers. The colored Voters were re- Quested to come to the polls with the batlot in onc hand and the affidavit in the other, and not allow themselves to be bulldozed by bydrophobic Democrats. ; After the transaction of some farther unim- portant business an adjournment was had. NOTES. W. J. Clingen, the Democratic candidate for a prominent social and professional position. A scandal on a small seale has to some extent occupied the ‘attention of the Zossips the past week. A younz pentleman and lady, stating themselves to be from Elgin (and at 'the time snplmsml tobe man and wife), enzaged rooms at the Warner House last Satorday evening, ex- pesting,. as they said, to be met by friends the next morning to convey them into the country, where they were to make o visit. Instead of this they departed sometimein the forenoon of Monday twithout notice to the landlord. It has since been ascer- tained that th:fiwnlked to Palative, where the young lady took the traln for Chicago, her com- Danion remaining at'the former place. It has also leaked out that the relationship of the par- ties was not of the charncter which thelr inti- macy would warrant, and in the eye of many the fair fame and reputation of the village are seriously compromised thereby. EVANSTON. An article appeared in the Zimes and TRIBUSE Thursday, which does great injustice to Justice Curry. It was published at the instieation of P. L. Touby.: Those who are” acquainted with ge Tacts say that there 8 not™ any truth in the arges. : The Philosophical Soclety will- meet to-mor- Tow evenine and listen to' s paper from J. J. EmrrgéLog‘fi;:Thenlnzbw ]Zf ma,” and one om oon a'subject allied A Dead Thinga in Cull:gc.’l’ o Tw«? Both Profs. Cumnock and Kestler will soon- by the Imperial Parlinment to legalize all acts performed under the greac seal of the province, and thus set at rest the troubles which have arisen on this subject. > Speclal Dispatch to Th Trivune. O1TAWA, Murch 24.—The Dominion Temper- ance Alliance, in_session here, resolved to ad- Yocate continued holding of mass-meetings throughout the country, but not the employ- ment of paid lecturers. Legislation in regard to the matter ef temperance is to be left until the opinion of the Supreme Court is obtainedon the question of jorisdiction. FIRES. AT WEST SALEM, O. Crevenasp, O. March 24 —Shank’s brick block at West Salem, Wayne County, O., was entircly destroyud by fire last night. Loss be- tiveen $8,000 and $10,000; insured for 6,500, $5,000 of which is in Knox, of Mount Vernon, 0., and $1,500 i the Western, of Urbana, 0. MINNESOTA ITEMS, Special Dispatch {0 The Trivune. WisoxNa, Minn., March 2{.—Tne Supreme Court of this State has just decided a casé ap~ pealed from the District Court in this county relative to the publication of delinquent tax- lists in obseure papers. The decislon overtarns the decislon of the Court below, and holds that the publication in question was illegal, and pay- ment therefor wasa misapprupriation of the county funds. The effect of this decision is to make titles given by this connty tc purchasers - at tax-sales of 1875 not worth the paper on which they are written. The logging eamps on the Chippewa River are all broken up. There is about the usual amount. of logs, but the snow is not very plentifal in the pineries, and prospects are not tlattering for the drive. ere are about 90,000,000, feet of logs still for sale on the Chippewa. The entire cut on the river will fall a Lttle below the a¥- | erage. = i SUICIDE, ’ Spectal Dispatek to The Triburie. " DANVILLE, I1L., March2f.—An coginecrnamed Harrison Shumaker, who has for several mouths been in the employ of the county in charge of * the engine at- the Jall. sulcided last might by taking morphine. He had been discharged, and, - not being nble to obtain work, became very de- spondent, and last night, on his return from an. unsuccessful effort to obtain' something to do; he took his own'life as stated. He leaves a wife anid one child. . New ORLEANS, March 24.—Severin dela Bar rerz, Spanish Consul, died suddenly to-day from poison. It is nwflvfly known whether it ‘was taken' by misi or Intentionally. Believed to be suicide. . 3 larly fntefesting, Scrvices Wil be held todayt" He is in favor of turningit © * Thursday evening last the ladies ul”Lhr.- s on "accomnt of the storm, -