Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 13, 1877, Page 6

6 THE CHICAGUL ‘TRIBUNE "SUNDAY, MAY 13, 1877—SIXTEEN PAGES EUROPEAN GOSSIP. A Night in the British House of Commons. How a Couple of Famous , Brigands Were Captured in Sicily. Mourning - Garments in France---The School-Girl and the Viecar’s Wife. - THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, A correspondent thus describes a night in the En- glish Honse of Commons: **Tntil about 7 there is a tolerable attendance; when members begin to drop off gradaaily one by onc. For the dinner bouris approacting, and honorable members are feeling ‘the sacred rage of hunger.' If the gues- tion in debate is not likely to last through the evening, there will often be a desperate effort made 10 furce on a division at once. To this end acrowd wiil pather below the bar,—that is, just inside the door, and, when & new speaker Zots up to continue the discussion, will try to drown bis voice by cries of *Divide," or, 28 the word sounds in the rapidity of niterance usual onsuch occasions, * vide, *vide," *vide,” finst from onc and then from another, until at last it riees nto 2 roar. 1f the orator i perti- nacious and determmed to proceed, or if a con- sicerable party in the ionse #hows a disposition to uphold him, which is done by rouring a counter cry of ‘Order,’ ‘order,’ the contict sometimes & fost and furiouw, until the interrupters, & it is of no avail, are fain to desist and depart. Then in the Jobby outside there is a cu- rious ceremony going on of which outsiders know litle. A derk is placed on the right hand of the passage inside the ouier entrance into the House, on which there are pens, ink, and paper. Around this desk members from both sides of the House congregate, and the question rises. *Who wants % pairt’ the meaning of which is that two mem- bers—one from the Slinisterial and one from the Opposition ranks—agree that they will be absent from the Louse a certan fime, <o that, In case of 2 division taking place in the interval, they neu- tralize cach other. At the top of the shects of paper Iying on the desk arc written the words “For’and ‘Against,’ meaning for and aguinat the Governmeat. The two who are apout {o play rary truants write their names one nnde: or and the r ander *against,’ while down in the centre of the sheet there runs a column for time. Ove asks the other ‘How long®' The answer may be mtil 10, or 10:50," or 11, or for the night, and that is marked accord- ingly in the centrsl column. So they are ‘pulred’ for the period agreed npon, and muy depart withont runping the risk of in- flicting an_injury upon their party should a division arlse daring their absence.” Thus there will be often forty or £ifty pairs in the course of an eveninz. Those who have in_tais manner quicted their consciences then start off to dwe at their own houses, or at their clubs, fecling themeelves safe while the compact losts. But those who from greater zeal in the dixcharge of their duty, or from speciul 1nterests in the guestion in debute. accline to avail themeclves of the pairing doage, muxt dine in the house. Sometimes tht:_division bell sounds just at she time when forty_or fifty of them are in the act of dinmnz, and then theré isa rush and a ecramble. some walking off with their mouths balf {ull, and others wiping their lips after a draught, ivision takes twenty minutcs or baif an bour the interruption 18 not a pleasant o 10 the hongry lezitlators, During the dinner hour the House only presents a beggarly acconnt of empty benchee, and on one occasion during the last Par- liament some membeus peeping in through the acor eaw the curious spectaclcof an honoruble gentleman standing up, absolutely alone, and au- dressing the Speaker’ when there were noue but they two in the touse. About Y the adscntees be- Fin to lounze in onc by one, and at 10 or 10:50 the seats are again well occupied. CAPTURE OF BRIGANDS. Boston Transcript. Writing of Sicilv reminds me of the capture of the Alfani brothers, 1wo famous brigands, who were arrested in Palermo on Easter Sunday. The two brothers, who have been for 2 long time the terrorof Siciflan provinces, and on whose head was set a price of $1,000 cach, ventured into the city o pass the day with some comrades and friends. Although perfectly disguised and sarronnded by trusty friends, the police, 1 some mysterions way, discovercd that the brigands were in Palermo, and an ingenfous plan was laid to ecapture them, Two police agents disznised themsclves as peasants out for holiday, and strolled about the city umil they got near the honse in which the brigands were feasting wilh their friends. When within ear-shot the pretended peasants felzned to quarrel. \ords ran high, and the two made such a noise that the brigunds came o the window to ce what was the matter. They eaw, 28 they nupgnsed. 1wo peasants quarrclibg, ‘and, cnjoying the sight, they re- mained to look on. " At last the retended row reached such & pitch that one of the dieputants drewv a revolser, apon which the other ran away, and the brigands’ house being the nearest refage he ran di- rectly into the doorway, kis adversars with the revoiver following in hot pursnit. ~ Mcantime an- other part of the plan was being carrled out. While the noise ontside was poing on the house had ‘been gradually and quictly surrounded by the po- lice, ‘all in pain dress, however, and all more” ar less cncealed, except two, who.at a given sigual, ruddenly appeared on the scene, as if attracted by the disputc. Seecing one man, revolver in hand, pursuing another, What more natural than that tney chould give chase? The first two rusned into tire brizands’ nouse, the others followed, a whistle wus beard, and still otner men appeared, and be- fore the brigands comprehended the situation the T00m wherc they were was filied with armed - men. Then, but too Iate, it fashed npon them, and, 2ithough both brothers attempted u desperate re- tistance, the odds wefe 100 great forthem and they wre soon overpuwered. Pinioned and handcuffed to each other, they were brought ont into the streets of Palermo, where the report that the terrible Alfani brothers had at last becn taken spread liko wildfire, aud the people crowded mio the streets, cheering the police as they marched along with their prizes. MOURNING TN FRANCE. Appletons Journal. As rezurds mourning, the French are farmore eensible than we are. The rules of bowed shutters, and of wool and crape habiliments of the hoe of outer darkness, donned for an Indefinite length of time, wou'd appear absurd to this pecaliarly Intel- ligent nation. Thelr rules on this head are ex- tremely precise, cach shade and style of mourning being ecverely regulated. A widow must wear mourning for two years. She mustwear black woolen stuffs, with collar, cuffe, and veil of crape, for one year: she muet not creper ar frizz her hair, and she must wear a capin the honee during that period. At the end of one year she can wear black #ilk trimmed with black lace: this not Very oppres- ers. The affair began by the killing of some re ponltey belonging to e Vicar's wife by & neizhoor's cat. [Laugnter.] A reward of 58. was ut upon the head of cats committing such depre- tions, and one cat was caucht and killed. Its owner took that ko much to heart that he ordered his child in future no._to courtesy to_ the Vicar's wife—{loud - laughter}~and upon this, €0 tic story went, the Vicar expelied the .child from schqol. 1lic was told by the Committee of Manave- ment that ¢he child was expelled for yeneral jnsu; ing bebavior, and that there were two public el mentary schools within s'mile, and xleo seversia veniure schools, oue of which the child was now attendi ife despaired of getting to the bottom of this Iocal quarrel, but_two things were clear— that the adalr took place last October—(hear, hear, ] —and that the child was expelled. He had followed the usual coursc in cases of expulsion, and in- forned the Conimittee of Management thit expul- sion should not be used us & punishment unlessthe conduct_of the child i¢ds such as to injure the otuer-children—[Opposition cheersj—and therefore he expressed his regret ot the course the managers had taken. As there were other schools conven- lent be did not think it would be for the advantage of the child to force the Committee to take her back again by a_threat of withholding the grant, and when the opinion_of the depurtment became known he did nut think there would be a recurrence of such cages. MONACO. Pall-Yall Gazette. ‘The Principality of Monaco, like bigger States, rejoices inits own red-buok, from the pagesof which may be gleaned much useful information. It wonld appearthat the intercsts of the princi- pality require that it should be represented abroad oy two ‘-Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary,” and by forty-eight Conauls or Vice-Consuls. . The Internal Administration s conducted by a Governor-General, a Secretary-General. three Councillors of State, one Secreiary of state, one Bisnop, cleven pritsts, one Chuicelior and one Secretary of the Order of St. Oharles; thirtven AJudges, one Treasurer-General, one Councillor for Naval Affaits, one Port Capiain and one Port Licateount, oue' Artillery Guardsman, one editor of the oflicial jouraul, one Chief of the Police, twelve **agenis " and wenty-eight carbineers or zendarmes. — The military force of the State con- Sists, m addition to_the one Artillery Guardsman, of one Colonel, one Major. one Captiin, one Liea: tenaut, five non-commissioned ofiicers, and sixty- threc Foldiers. The court of Monaco embraces a household es- tablishment of Tespectable_dimensions, including, ax it does, a chaplain, an Lionorary chiaplain, Lwo aides-de-camp, an orderly ofiicer, 8 chamberlain, a secretary. a' physician-in-chief, 8_commandant of the palice, an aide-de-camp to the hereditary Priuce, 2 lady of honor to the Prince’s mother, and *+five superior oflicers of the guards of honor.™ CITY NEWS. THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. A BUILDING TO BE ERECTED. There scems at least a fair prospect that the Chicago Historical Society, an institution which, in common with so many others, weat down in the universal wreck of October, 1371, is about to re- sume its career of usefulness. The United States have been making history so rapidly auring the 188t quarter of a century that the necessity of con- serving the facts and data for ine historian who is 10 come hereatter has 100 often been overlooked. This deficiency it is the vrovince of such associa- tlona s the one mentioned to farnish, and un omis- sion to provide for the future in this rogard would e a public calamity. - A meetingof the Executive Committee was held yesterday afternoon at the Tremont House. There were present Isuac N. Arnold (Chairman), Geurge L. Dunlap, Mark Skinner, George'T. Rumsey.and E. L. Sheldon. After general discussion ft was decided to vegin at once with the construction of bullding for the purpose of holding the collections which the Soclety has already in its possession. There was submitted (o the meeting some elova- tions of a grand building, drawn by Whitchouse, which, from thewr attraclive appearance, met with the general approvat of the Committee. “he -lot belonzing to toe Society un the norubiwest coraer of Dearborn and Ontario strects Is a very large one, bo~ inz agout 120 by 132 feet, and it is not proposed at 1he present moment to ercct the entire building, which shall cover jt all. It will be remembeced that the old structure before the fire occupied only a portion of the Jot; and the one which is now to oe crected_will occupy even less space than that one did. It 15 proposed to erect ut ouce, on the northeastern corner, thus froutics on Dearborn street, a bmilding which shall oe 10 by 70 feet in depth. standing back forty feet from the lot line, in order that, when the perimunent struct ure, which 3 10 cover the wnole space, Is erected, there will be mo difiiculty about uniting tue two together. On the right Laud, as one enters this buiiding, there will be Secretary’s room, 8 by 16 fect, und adjoiming 1t a vault, 6 by 14 feet. - On the 'left hand side will be s Directors' room, 16 by 16, and back of these emaller rooms will be one40 by50 feet, yith n gullery 9 feet high. Around thie sides of tlus room will be pat book-caees for the purpose of holding the collee- tions. - They will at irst be placed wyaint the wail, but & they iill up they will be put back to_back. thus forming atcoves.. .This ball will be blg cnough for the accommodation of meetings which are_ 100 large to be beld in the Directors' room. Cnderneath this structure will be an cight-foop basement. The cost of the nuclens of the future building will be about 85, 000, In addition to approving the plans, A. D, Hogan, formerly State Geologist of Vermont, and laicr of, Missourl, was elected Sccretary and Librarun, 3tr. Sol Smith has already becn chosen Treasurer. At the meeting over half the money required for the erection of the building was subscrited, and it 1s”certain that there will be no difliculty about se- cnning the remainder. The building is to be fnjshied oy the 1t of Soptomber at the iatest. The Soclety, in addition to its large and vainable lot, will snortly come itto possession of what 15 known s the Gilpin_bequest. This amounts to between $50,000 ana $60,000, and was devieed by. Mr. Gilpin, of Philadviphia, s forwer Attorney. Genernl of the United States, for tlie cstabliskment of alibrury in Chicazo, under the mauagement of the Historical Socicty. The scope of the nei orgamization is broader than that of the old one: 1t will zather in not only the hooks und manuscripts relating to the early hustory of llinois and the Northwest, but alsa all archwological epecimens which it may be able to obiain. Many have already been tarned over to the Socicty, and. a3 soon as the buildings are’in shape to recelve them, many more are xxmmlem. 1t 18 to be hoped that citizens gen- erally will appreciate the cfforts of the Society, xnd come forward to its eupport. It is fortunate in baving received tho services of as competenta Librarian aud Sceretary as Prof. Hagar. ARTEMAS CARTER. TOE LUMBERMAN'S EXCHANGE. A special meeting of the Lumberman’s Exchange was held yesterday forenioon at its room on South Water treet, near Franklin, to take actlon expres- sive 10 the feelings of the members regurding the death of Artemas Carter, Esq. About thirty tive cosiume is de rigucur for six months. During the following six monthe, all shades of violet, gray: and lilac, are permissibe, after which, het two years' mourning having oxpired, she can' dress ag she plesses. The mourming for a parent or a child is to'be worn for one ycar: six months of cra and bombazine, three ‘months of black itk and Ince, aud three’ months of zrays and purples. Tor'a grandparent the role is six months, and for'a brother or a mster four months, the'halfl of which period only is to be paseed i black etuff and crape. In deep mourning it Is not considered proper Lo wear kid gloves, cloth gloves beng couridered appropriate: nor isany ornament. cren of dulled jet or Lerlin iron. admissible, When the head of a family dues, the servants are Potin mourning as well as the relatives. Each servant receives from the heirs two complote foil- ¢la, one for every-day wear and one for Sundays, Children under 12 years of age are mever pat in mourning. Abstention from soclety of worldly Pleatures ismarked by the duration of the deep mousming only: that Is to say, for one year after the death'of & husband or wife, six months after thatof a child or parent, ete. It might seem, 1o, our cxagserated American notions of monrning formalities, from the above rules, that the Fron) iacked affections as sizmally ia all relations of 1ifa a8 they do In the maniial one. Such, howeyer. o DOt the case. The tie Detween parent and ehiid io A pecaliarly close and tpaching one amonz them, aflection, buta plentitude of rente ictuted the regulalions as regards French A LOTTERY-PRIZE. 5 Tbe Parls courts have decided an fnteresting question and enriched thereby & very deserving Soung woman. Three yearsago a Russian lady, claiming to be a Countess, came to Paris and £topped at the Byron Hotel; where she lived for come time. She eoon became intimate with the lady cashier of the hotel, who was saving op money for & tronstean against the day when an cligible sultor should make such an nse de- siravle. In the coursc of time the Russian lady, « Who knew of the savinga, received an order from ~ Ber hushand, a General stationed in the Caucasoe, loreturn. Not having the necessary fonds, she barrowed 500 france from the cashier, and left Tath the latter, as security, a bond for 500 roubles, 1o be redeemed in six moutha. The time passed, gnd the ledy, . being pressed for payment, an. tiorized the cashier to sell the bond. As the bond ras comparatively worthleas, except for the chance of drawing. Sheibing in 8 lottery: echeme, the cashier kept It bersolf. When the annual drawing came ruund she was she had done #0, for the™ w the srand prize of 200,000 ronbles. e Ruseian Iady wanted her bond and the nou‘. and brooght eult; bmt the conrts decideg qfl;:::‘:m‘?!auflua was and confirmed :mabie young woman in {hat ostimatis 31 ln.’, man in ‘the fpossesaion of SCHOOL-GIRL AND VICAR'S WIFE. Not lcng #ince T Taisvss pnnteq an ftem re. " lating 10 the dismissal from an Engllih school af. a little girl- because he refused to courtesy to the Vicar's wife. The aflair created considerable ex- * cliement at the time, most of the Englich papers denonnclng the act a5 an unwarmnted plece of. mazsgerial suthority. ‘Tho matter came ap in the House of Commons & few days since, when Lord Sandon, replying to Mr. Barran, said he had in- quiredinto the statement made by several mews- gentlemen were present,—representatives of the leading lumber firms,of the city. Malcom McDonald, President, conducted the proceedings, aud G, E. Stockbridge was Secretary. H. Swan, Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions, read the following, which were re- celved and placed on file: ‘The Committee appolnted to put in form_the sent!- menta of the Luthberman's Exchange in regard to the death of Mr. Carter would offer the following: Artemas Carter, who, for o long time, was a member of this Exchange and Its frst Prestdent, died May 10, 1877, 113 death hns removed froin us & man whose Jife was beyond reproachi, The closest fnspe 1ny of his character could only euhance it in the eycs of’all who came In contact with him, either In business or in social Intercousse. Whether in the sunshine of Prosperity or In the storms of adversity, he followed calmly the path of honesty and honor, steadfast in tha purpuse to dp what was right. a business mnan he WwEs 10 an emifnent degree possessed of all the essential Qqualities necessal IH‘: aLt: hie respect and esteem of standard of commerclal his fellow-men. ntezrl wasa high unes hescorned the selfish principles unwarranted practices of our fegencrate und simed to deal justly. He sought no but when called upon sorve in the Dees mubloipal, Government 0f Tha ety and siso the Senate of this State, he not ouly conferred honor upon thie flaces e fillod, but served the people faithtutly: and aboveall, pedformed his Jutles with Intellizence and honesty. He was greatly Interested in educational objecta aud contibuted largely Lo thelr support. In his private life he was full of kindly feelings. Tils charity and Lenevolence were exercised withont os- tentatlon, and were always propurtionate 1o, or be- yond. bis’ means. “Surely, such alife was notlived in Yalo. ‘A Justman. full of Cliristian, virtues, has gone 10 His reward; though desd, his cxample and good deeds lve after him. . Resoired. That tlie members of the Lumberman's Exchange lnsorrow tender 1o his bereaved famlily their condolence and warmest sympathy. Retnired, Thatthe members astend the funeral of <If, late” asociate aad friend sy Unity - Charch, a}l‘:b&r;l\'!nuz at Enr;:ln\:k on Mp%ndll"y nex ind procecdings 1pon Lhe records of thls Exchange, an A Exchange, and a copy be forwarded o the famity Mesers. Spalding, Houghteling, and Cai o 151, 3 enter were anpointed a Committce on Floral Decars: desiring to offer tribates of tions, me,‘h}::c respect to the memory of r. Carter in that form, -Mr. Swan psid a just tribate to the merit, and intellectaal and moral worth of his deceased friend. * He £ald 1t was emlneatly fitting that they express what the man was. Mr: Carter was u £o0] man practically~a £00d man when he was 4 T n and when he was on the Exchange, and mo more of £0od man in the church. He diod. perhaps, comparatively poor; bat he loft g better legacy than ‘most so-called' millionaires, The epeaker referred In well-chosen langaage {o the hongsty and sterling integnty of Mr. Carter in all ic gualiti ¢ Ald. Throop said he feit that he was inadeguate 10 cxpress his real feelings in matters of that Lind. He bad known Mr. Carter twenty-five years. jn- timately, and spent many & nappy hoar with him, 2nd ledrned many a good lesson from him. He was always genisl and pleasant, social and intelli- et He apoke of his friend's educational abil- ities. and said he had an interest in the moral education of the community. Iis business in- tegrity and uprightness of character were tonched uipon. aud fo twenty-flve years, said the speaker, i:,:lhul never helrddhl Iilp‘ aczinst him. He was & tured man, and he left 2 name that could not be bonght by money, i eaker He n hgnor to t an honor himto join in a tribute of pralse to Mr. Carter. He bad ‘known hitm more than tweaty-five years, 2n0d he heartlly indorsed all that ‘been said of his dealings with men, and also to his philanthrop- 7y A him, The name of Artemas Cartor. had alway been a pride in their lumber business. In the burry and whirl of business men were 100 apt to forget everything else, but Mr. Carter did not forgét phi- 1anthropy. and Fave freely of what he Lats "~ 1t was with much pride that the lumbermen had read his articles 1n the paperss hie literars contributions werean evidence of his worthand culture. ucT oke of the euddenness of Mr, C.'d death, and said ho had been all prepared, —~his work was all comp :[ue a3 soon e he was taken away. He considered ita grext honor to say & word for 3 mau Jike Carter, Thaddeas Dean, Esq., sald it had been tn- timated that they attend the funeral in a body, and a motjon to that effect beingasreed to, Messrs, Dean, MeLarcn, and Swan wert appointed a com: mittee to procure carriages for the purpos 1t was aleo decided to” request tbatall oflices of lamhermen be closed during fl; hours of the funeral, from 2 to 4 p. m., Monday. "The members of the Exchanse will be assigned Zeats by themselves in Unity Church. UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. The members of the Doard of Trnetees of the University of Chicaro are requested to meot at the Tirecvoort Ilouse Monday at 1o'cluck p.m., to jnake arrangements to attend .the funeral of the Tou. . Artemus Carter at Unity Chorch at o oclock p: m. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. BREAD. The Judiclary Comamittee of the Councll met yea- lcrd:y afternoon in too City Clerk's office, Ald. Gilbert in the chalr. The Chairman called attention of the Committee to an order instructing them to prepare and submit an ordinance regulating the weight of bread, and read an ordinance providing that loaves shall weigh one, one and one-half, two, two and one-half, or three pounds, -and providing penalties of S5 for the first violation, $10 for the sccond, and not less than $:5 nor more than 350 for. further violativn, and Imprizonment n the Bridewell until payment. Mr. Woodmun cxplained that there had never been anything to compel the wrocer or haker to furnish honest weight for the money. The com< munity demanded it, and looked to the Council forit. Now the coinpetitiou is_entirely on who should sell the smallest loaf at the higticst price, when it should'bo on the quality, d was agreed to, 2s was nls0 the steam-whistle or- dinance, already published. 4 A communicuiion was read from David Dunn, announcing that he will contest the clection of John E. Tully, dec’ared elected Alderman of the Fifth Ward, on tae ground of fraudulent balloting. ‘The matter was deferred. Some weeks ago the Council passed an ordinance that Aldermen should not interfere with Depart- ments any more, and agkinz heads of Departments to report upon favors asked by Aldermen In the way of appointments. Thelr reports were received and placed on file. THE APPOINTMENTS. were then taken up, and the following-named zen- tlemen approved: Kussell J. Cone, Inspector of Hides; A. N. Linscott, Prosecuting’ Attorney for the Police Court. The name of Joseph F. Donfield, recommendad for Corporation Counsel, came up, and after ccn- siderable discussion the Commitiee agreed to recommend the appomtment. Mr. Donfleld was backed by Ald. Daly and Cullerton. Ald. Gilbert vored no, and Ald. Cook did not voteatall, Ald. Thompson was absent. ‘T'he Oii-Inspectorship did not do o well. Ald. Cullerton and Cook were in favor of approv- ing of the appointment of Emery Cole, the rest refusing to vote on the recommendation. A communication was recelved from John Rior- that he be Itwasde- dan the Seventh Ward demandin; given a seat a3 Alderman for that ward. ferred. ‘The rutes of the Bonrd were taken up, and Ald. Gilbert called attention to the constant infraction of that rule, which provides that strangers shall 1ot come within the bur. Other members of the Comaniittec spoke of the lax discipline, and Mr. Caxper Butz, City Clerk, made an unnecessary and uncalled-for itack upon the membess of the press assigmed to_report the proceedinzs of the Council. 1t was finally azrecd to increase the force to be em- pioyed in the preservation of order in the Chamber and to call for extra police. Other emaller rules were revised, and the Commiitee adjourned. TIIE PENSIONERS. THRET OBJECT TO GOING TO SPRINGFIELD. An adjourned meeting of ex-soldiers and pen- eioners was held at the Grand Pacific Hotel last evening for the purpose of taking further action in the matter of the proposed discontinuanca of the Chicago Pension Agency. The meeting was called to order by Capt. F. Conmor. The . Com- mittec on Kesolutions, apnonted at the last ‘meet- ing, reported as follows: . It is currently reported that the Penslon m Agency al Chicuzo 13 to e consolidated with other Penslon Agencies of the State, and located at Spring- fleids and “Wilzizas, 1t 18 gencrally believed that a much Iarger lmhml;crnr Pensloners can e persaually sccom- 0 modated by having geacy retafued ut Chicsgo thau there could by havin It at any OZher points and Wie , Chicigo, owing to lis extended commer- clal ret. s with ot paris of the sState, will afford a v{th ocher better facllitles for collectitg pensions any othier locatlon In 116 Sta ref olemoteed m Aldrich, the n. L. Brentano, Mem- Tespectively, of the turee districts clng tite Cliy of Chicazo, nre hereby respectfully rénuesied to use tieir (niluciice with Ll authorities at Washington toward securing the locarion of the Fen- slug Aéncy fur tuls State at Chicago; and, ool ced, "That a copy of Lhese proveddings be present- d 10 e Sem.ers of- Longiess herein mentoned. with a request bt they tako *uch mmediate action a8 thelr julgment may bd necessary. The report of the Committee was, on motion, approved. Capt. Mulling regretted that the ro- ports of the previous meeting, as pubdlished in the Times und J'oat. guve the public un idea that this organization of pensioners was for the purpose of fxsisting some particuiac scraon to hold on to an ofiice. The pensioners had no personal interest in the matter, kave in the way of having the oftice re- wined in Chicugo. There were come 2,000 pen- #ioners here, while there were not to exceed 250 to. 300 at Springfield. Morcover, there wasa large number of pensioners at Quiney, Salem, und other points througliout the State, who conld better be accommodated hete thun elsewhere, Capt.' Harrington tnought the proposed change would work an especial hrdship to soldiers' wid- ows, who wonld require witnesses, identification, -und, with mistakes whichalmost always happen in the ' eircumlocutory character of penslon matters, would be left in a liard plight. 3 The Hon. Mr. Urentano, being present, responded to a call for some remarks, and said that e shonld take great pleasurs in furthering the wishos of the pensioners in any way in his power. Cupt.. Robinson suirzested that it had never been the purpose of the orzanization to proceed further than to refer the whole matter to the Congressmen irom Chrcago. Capt. Harrington moved a vot. thanks to the Hon. Mr. Brentano for his attention to the cali of the Chicago peusioners and for his presence at the meeting. ' Carried unanimously, ‘The meeting then adjourned subject to call of the Chairman. THE COUNTY BUILDING. Kern gained thirteen boarders yesterday at his North Side restaurazt. Architect Egan yesterday condemned the sand being used; for making the mortar In which the, brick work on the Court-Honse is being set. The Connty Board meete to-morrotw. and will joccupy the “Grand-Jury room for the first time. “Flie Grand Jury will occupy the room in the fore- noon. State’s-Attorney Mill' horse, noticed as_having beenstolen n few duys ngo, has retarncd. Tho The ordinance | fiou animal, {€ now turns out, simbly wandered to new pastures, ‘The Crimival Conrt was comparatively idle yca- terday. The only triale had wers. George aud Henry Tansill and Charles Ellfson, for Iarceny as bailecs. They werc acquitted, ¢ The Northwestern National Bank paid its taxes yesterday, amounting to $17,166,20. The Troas- urer added enough to the amount to make $40, 000, aud écnt It over fo the City Treasnrer. If the Commissioners meet at all in Committees™, of late-they have been doing itawny from the building. For some reason very few of them cver put in an appearance around headquarters, . Messrn, Preston & Kean. bankers, caused the " County Collector vesterday (o be notifled that they ehould apply 10 the courts for an injunction 1o e ¥ strein him from collecting their 1axes for the pa In the lnst three or fou months quitea namber year, now due. of bonds have been declared forfeited in the Crim- inalCourt. Al such bonasmen are to be brought 1o time speedily, even the bondsmen of the Roo rothers, % ™ yer, already pub- 0 probale yester- nd John M. The will of the late John V. A; lished, wae proven and admitted day. letters ocing granted_to .Aver, under bond’ for $300,000. The will of Dautel ¥. Hale was alo admiited ‘10 probate, and lettery ocre issued to Albert L. Hale, under bond ssistint State's-Attorney Weber says thavf the County Board will allow Sheritl Kern two sl tional baflifls for the uee of the Criminal Court that the county will be the galnerin the end in the’ = The terrible calamity at Rocford Friday shonld £erve 24 lesson in the constraction of the Conrl Housc here. The trouble there was the crumbiing of the brick, a condition easily anticipated here if the interiog of the walls is allawed to be Siled with goft brick.” When the brick-work twas first com- fmenced the bricks were not wet. as they should have been, for fear they would ceumble ontside of the walls, and now that they are in the walls, and :‘:x:: nbxfin et e b;i 17 put in, there may yet estion brip il 43 their streagthas the: walls. THE. CORONER. THE TWELPTH STREET SUICIDE. Coroner Deitzech held an inancst \ esterday npon the body of the man found shot ‘Thursday night on. ithe Taelfth strect bridge. The oaly witness exr| 2mined | was Andrew Dolane, watchmap in the: block-pavement factory on Trwelfth stree 1] bridge... T testified thas.on the aigh of e Lo fnst., at abont 11 o'clock, he was standing under the bridze at the north end, when he, heard some- thing which appesred to him to, bethe report of & pistol. Then ho heard a sonnd s of two clap- boards striking together. Witnoss heand nothing farthet anti the steps df the next trayaler cameto From the . poition pied _he . could - have certainly. ang one running or walking. away after the sound of the pistol-shot. The' porson whose footstips he héard rext after the report’ diecovered the man lying upon the bridge, and hie call to the bridge-tender that a man was lying there was heird by Dolane, who ran up from the north eide of the bridge o3 the bridge-tender came from the south side.” The man who discovered deceased went o, and there js no way of identifying him. The watchman and bridge-tender conveyed the man to a neighboring house, and found that life w5as extinet. jury found a verdict in ‘accor: *That deceased came to his death on the 10th day f this month from a pistol- shot wount in the right temple, the bull penetrat- ing the brain; and we, the jury. believe that the shot, was fired by deceased With intent o commit suicide. " i The detectives had not yet beon able to find Churles Andorson, the oniy person known to have been in the company of the dead_msn. _Night be- fore last, at about 11 o'clock, Keeper McKenney, of the Morgue. reports that a mut and woman called, desiring to view the corpse, and stated that they were looking for o riend who had been mies- ing’ eight days.” The body was shown them, and the woman. upon viewing it, becume deeply atlected. The Keeper's curiosity was aroused, and Lie pressed the visitors (o state whether or not they bad Known the dead mn. but without making any answer they hurried out into the night und dissp- - peared, THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT. Depnty-Coruner Gustav A. Korn held an inquest Fridiy upon the body of Arthur W. De Golyer, une of the victima of the Chicago, Danville & Vincennes Railroad **accident.” The jury found thut the death happened ** through the gross carelessness of the engiucer, John Healy," and also **censure the sald raflroad company for not hasing the tracks in proper order at the time of the accident. ™ The inqueet In the case of Thomas Halvey, an- other victim of the Chicago, Danville & Vincennes: casualty. was held by Depnty-Coroner Korn Friday. Tl evidence was heard and the jury retired. re- maining out two honrs, They then returned and stated that they could not agree. _Eleven were for censuring the’ engincer for carclessness and the raflroad company for not having tracks in prover order, the uivelfth asserting that: he never woutd zerce to & verdict of that sort. After another half- onsultation, without any different conclu- It Is doubtful it his - ears. sion, the jury were discharged. the case will come up aguin. THE CITY-HALL. ’ ‘The Comptroller continues to borrow money at 6 per cent inferest. Six thousand dollars was bor- rowed yesterday on revenue wurrants bearing the above rate of interest and payable in twelve ‘months, . ‘The slanghter of the mnocents—the murder of the dogs—still continties unabated. One hunared and eixty-six dead dogs were picked up from the streets Friday, and tken to. their last resting- Pplace, ~some fertilizing establishment. ‘The Treasurer's work vesterday consisted of pay- ing the police and firemen their last month's ealarics, amounting to $65,000, and receiving $30,000 from County-Treasurer Huck, $3,315 from the Water Depnrtment, $443 from the City~Collcctor, a0d $4, 574 from the Comptroller. The license receipts yesterday were about $400. The proprietors of the billiard-halls wonld do well totake out thelr licenses to-morrow before the meeting of- the Council, for at that mecting the price of these licenses may be raised to $20. John Klock yesterday took ént _a permit to build 8 wo-story and basement dwelling, 5030 fect, No. 621 North Ashland avenue, to cost 32,000, During the past week the Building Department has issued eigty-one permits. Twenty-four were for permanent buildings, to cost $105,400; fourteen were for additions, etc., to cost 512,623, Five new casce of scarlet fever and one casé of’ small-pox were reported at the Health Depart ment yesterday. The lntter disease Is to be ‘found it No, intosnth street, and the sufferer s a child.” Thirteen deaths occurred last week from the scarlet malady. The mortality from other canses has been about as nanal. Fire-Marshal Benner yesterday received notice by letter from Springdeld that the bill for the creating a pension fund for firomen disabled and grown helpless in the scrvice, and in the passage of which he has labored assiduonsly, had zone fo a third reecing in the House, and amendments which Mr, Bennerhad wished stricken out had been so dealt with. He is confident of its passage at fast. . City-Engineer Chesbrongh visited tho crib yes— terday to examinc 1, take some necessaries to the family on that island, and bring to land- Assistant Henlth Commissioner Knox, who has been on the crib gettinz eamples of the lake water which he is Zoing to .'mnl{zc to ascertadin if there is roythinz in the water which flows into the crib that would be conducive of ill health. ~As yet lie hae been unable to discover anything, but will make farther search. Senator Miles Kehoe dropned in upon the Comp- troller yesterday. and they together had a sociable chat about mattérs at Springeld which were of interest to the municipality of Chicago. They congratulated each othor upon the passage of the Dack-Tax bill. Mr, Farwoll sugcested to Mr. Kehoe that if tha City of Chicago could only com- mence the collection of her taxes In September in- stend of in March, thereby geftme'six months the start of the present svatem, it would be of invalu- able beneiit. Mr, Kehoc said that such a provision would be unconstitutional, snd coald not be passed anyway, on accotnt of the opposition offered hy the representatives of the farming population. e at rood such amendiient wonld be to and was sorry that special legislation be had apon the subject. BIRD-HOUSEKEEPING. Now. when the ficlds arc catching flower, And woods aro white with May, The birds arc busy every hour; Listen to what they say: . *Sweet love, do not tarry; Strong love, do not rest. Ere “tis eafe to marry, - ‘We must build oar nest.”™ Early and late soft moss he finds, Sweet zrass and wool he brings} Early and fate she weaves and binds, And, swiftly working, si ** Love makes secking playing; Love makes labor rest: Crowns our sweet delaying Ina perfect nest.” It men and malds such wisdom shareo Before the wedding-day, They'd have u little home prepared Where Love might safely stay. Learn with pradent corriage Every hope to guard: For, though ¢asy marriage, Iosekeeping 18 hard. OAK PAk. PauLus F. Scmazrem. saw 0 this city, could not Quick but Courteous. Arto Orleans Republican. The stage-robbers of Texas seem to try to be as mild-mannered a8 possible. . Two of them atopped a stage from Eagle pase last week, In which were three passensers, a Sergeant of the United States army, Mr, Cole, of New York, and Mr. Mchfont, of Fort Clark. These were quietly surrendering all they had, but some money handed out by Mr. Melifont was dropped, and he stooped to pick it up, probably as an act of politencss (o the robber who was covering him with his six-shooter. But -the latter misunderstood the action and blazed away. Fortunately he missed, and being assured Mr. ‘Melifont was not endeavoring to pick up a dagzer at his feet, *‘excnsed himeelf " for his haxte. Nodoubt if he had killed him - he wounld have expressed **unfelgned regrets" at the unfor- tunate **accident. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. This is 4 pation of enlightened freemen. Edu- cation is the corver-stone and foundation of our Government. The people are free to think and act for themselves, and that they mav act wisely It is necessary that they be well in- formed. Every individual gain increases public ain. Upon the health of the people is based the prosperity of a nation, by it every value is in- reased, every joy enhanced. Health is essen- "tial to the sccomplishment of every purpose; while sickness thwarts the best intentions and loftiest aims. Unto us are committed impor- tant health trusts, which we hold not merely in our own - behalf, but for the benefit of ofhers. In order that we may be able to discharge the oblization of our trusteeship and thus prove, worthy of our generous commission, it is necessary that we study the art of preserving beaith and, pro- longing life. It fs of baramount importance to every person niot only to. upderstand the ineans for the preservation of health, but also to know ‘What remedics should be.employed for the alle- viation- of the common ailments of life. Not that we would advise every man: under all cir- cumstances o atiempt to be. his own pliysician, but we entreat him- to acquire sufficient knowl: edge of his systemi and the laws that govern it, that he may be prepared to take carc of him- sclf properly, and thereby prevent sickness and prolong life. Tn no test-book will the people find the éubjects of physiology and hygicne, or the'sciénce of life and the art of preserving l’he.\lltb. more scientifically- discussed or more plainly taught than in: “+ The Peaple’s Common- Senee Medical Adviser,” by R. V. Pierce, M. D., of Buffalo, N. Y. Itisa volume of over nina hindred large pages, lustrated by over two ‘bundred and eizhty-two enzravings and colored plates, fs clegantly bound in cloth and giit, and s sent, post-paid, to any-address by the author at the low price of $1.50 a copy. .-Nearly 100,000 cobies have already been sold, and the present edition, which is revised and enlarged and more ‘especially adapted to the wants of the family, is selling very rapidly. ' It treatsof all t} ¢ rom- ‘mon diseases and. thelr remedy, as well as of ‘anatomy, physlology, hygiene, humdn témpera- mients, and many other topics of great interest. to all people, and is truly what its author styles i, ** Medicine Simplified.” . Shipments of specie to-day, FINANCE AND TRADE. Close of a Dull and . Quiet Week in Local Finances. Testimony of Bank Clearings of Princi- pal Cities that Times Are - Better. The Produce Markets Less Active, and Generally Weak—Hogs Stronger. Provisions and Grain Open Higher, and Then Tarn Sharply Dowmward. FINANCIAL: There was little doing in financial circles. The demand for loans wus gulet. Loard of Trade borrowers have less- occasion now for accommoda- tions than at the opening of the month, and this is the time of year when the mercantile and miscel- lancous customers of the bunks make but littlo puper. The banks find their means accumulating in advance of the opportunities for employing, but this state of affnirs excites no remark, as it 18 tae one usually seen at this scason. Rates of discount were S@10 per ‘cent at the banks to regular customers. On the strcet the same rates prevailed. New York exchange was gold between banks at 50@75¢ per §1,000 premium. The clearings of the banks for the ieek are re- porled as follows by Manager D. R. Hale, of the Chicago Clearing-House: ate, Clearings. Balancer. Mondu $ 3,810,761 § 414.479 y 277499 335,043 2 316,50 262,63 813,908 3US, 005 2,000,800 car., oer $20,805,025 $2,004,254 ITIDEAWAL OF BANK CAPITAL TO AVOID TAX- ATION. The recent withdrawals of banking capital in this city huve bevn very heavy. The decision of the authorities to tax the banks on their surplus as well as capital, and the fallure ofsthe Legislatare to provide any relfef, have been the means of de- termining & number of the vanks to withdraiv from business a large proportion of their means. In ac- cordance with tnis resolution the Corn Exchange has divided among its stockholders $850,000; the Northwestern National, 3030,000; the Fifth National §250,000, and the Herchants' Notional $350,000. Thismakes o total of §2,- 400,000. The injustice and inequality of the preecnt system are cvident upon contrasting the taxation of the Chicago banks with that of forcign corporations doing busmess here. ‘A Chicago National Bank with & capital of §1,500,000 baa to pay taxes this yearof 324,000, while a foreign bank with a branch bere' and controlling 36, 000, - 0000f capital hustopay but $1,800 taxes. An- other foreign institution that has a capital of $12,~ 000,000 pays only 55,800 taxes. 0 MISTAKE ADOUT THE IMPROVEMENT IN 3 BUSINESS. New York: Public. That business Is better, whether individuals see it or not, transactions actually made and recorded continue to prove. Our regular returns, from the twelve cities reporting weekly, show Clearing- House exchanges last week, in comparison with the corresponding week last year, as followss 1878, New York. $417,271,302 44,815,298 09 3i 97 2 247 11,603 500 10/830,642 0.B5L. TN 5477612 Plttshurg, Cleveland. Total, 063 Total eleven ciies. ... 55 $601, 151,381 The decline at Philadelphia is not greater than the Centennlal may explain. Cleveland kept no rec- ordin 1876. At Cinctnnsti aloss appears instead of the gains recently reported. But at nine of tho eleven citles reporting last year gains appear, small at St. Lonls and Loaisville, bnt very encouraging at New York, Hoston, and Pittsburg, and remark- ably large at New Orleans. The apparent increase at Milwaukeo Is partly due to the fact that, in the absence of exact weekly records for 1876, we aro compelled to compare with the weekly average in May last, but the transaciions are abont one-third larger in the first week of the month than the weekly average. The actaal ncrease at that point 1s therefore probably from 18 to 20 per cent. GOLD AND GREENBACKS. Gold was 106%@107% In greenbacks. Greenbacks were 945 @93% ceuts on the dollar in gold. FOREIGN EXCHANGE. Sty days, sighs. i Sl s sitif Germany 00 Norway, Sweden, and 2714 Austrix.. e 2t GOVERNMENT BONDS. Bi Tnited States 83 of "81. 1 U. §.'5-205 of '&5—Jannary and Juls.. 11 U 8. 5-203 of ‘7—Ianunry and J 50 U. 8. 5-203 of *83—Junuary aad United States 10-408, United States neir 55 United States currene. 53 BROKERS' QUOTATIONE. nn. 107 Chicago Clty 7 ® ct. bons Chieago Cl1y 7 i Gl Cook County 7 ¥ ct. bonds (lon North Chicago 7 ¥ ¢t. bonds (L. West Chlcugo park bomis, City Rallway, Sonth Stde, Gity West Side. ity Rat orth S Cuamber of Comme; Ex; tock. . Chlcaxo Gas-Light and Coke' Go. ¥iotk.. *And fnterest. BY TELEGRAPH. * New Yong, May 12.—Gold opencd at 107, de- clined to 107, and closed at 107%. Carrying rates, %@1 per cent; borrowing rates, flat to 1 per cent. Silver at London, 5414d; here, silver bars, 126% in greenbacks; 119 in gold. Silver coln, % dis- count. Governments firm. Tailfoad bonds generally firm, except coal is- suce, which were weak, State sccurities steady. There was another break in conl stocks this morning, Delaware & Hudson declining from 411 to 393, Delaware, Lackawanna & Western from 44% to 43Y, and Morris & Essex {rom 7214 to 68%. There wasa free pressure to Sell in theso sharee, but tho remainder of the list as tolerably steady, and after the first call advanced. Western Union moved up from 6434 to G5%, Michlgan Cen- tral from-443; 1o 4437, St. Paul proferred from 48 10 484, Pacific Mail from 20i¢ to_21%, New York Central from 98% to 9%, Lake Shore from 53 to 5333, and Rock Isiand from 925 to 93. After mide aay Deluware & Hudson recovered to 40%, Dela. ware, Lackawanna & Western to 44, ana Morris & Esesex to G); 5 There was u frmer undertone in the afternoon, and prices advanced X to 2 per cent from the low. catpoint of the day. The selling movement in conl stocks abated, and there was an important re- covery under purchse by shorts to cover. Transactions 170,000 shares, of which 20,000 were Westcrn Umion, 4,000 St. Paul, 8,000 Rock Island, 23,000 Lake Shore, 6,000 New York Cen- a1, 4,500 Oblos, 7000 Aichigun Central. 56,000 ckatvanna, 11, claware . & Hudaon, 'and 20,000 Sorels & Esves. ; ™ Money market caey it 2@23¢ per cent. Prime mercantile paper. 314@41% per cont. Customs _rceeipts, 4,000. The Assistant Treasurer disbnrsed SI8, 000, Clearings, $28.000,000. Siefing awiers setmabono0t 990, el et;. actual busine .\ 487; aierling quier; sslong, 487; GOVERSNEXT BODS '§ New 4141 10 308 Coupons,’s Newors ora Adama Express.. Wells-Fargo...... Amierican EXprexs. u States k) Hariam. Tiariem preferred.. bz Gt 101 Laxe Shore, Tilliols Cenital, onde. "’3 Qeaiand & Piibig g0 U1 gt oy 2 ey 4 U. P, o] - orihurler . uieo” S P ki fusd L. o Teuneisee, old..... ':?l's'g"“”ln\-fikx;. aew..... Virgiata, o, 274l ; L 31 ull}(f\tlo:l. “ X DO: 8y 12.—Consols for money 93; ac- count 035, e - the number of hogs packed aince March 1 0 dates men- artictes. | pris, American Securities—05's, 1033%; 7', -108%; 10. 108% i new 5's, 106% ; New York Central, 003 Erle, 83(; preferred, 16: 1llinois Central, 57._ Pagts, May 12.—Rentes, 1021 5 COMMERCIAL. . Thefollowlng were the recoipts and shipments of the leading articles of produce in tals city dufing the twenty-fonr honts ending at 7 o'clock on Saturday morning, and for the correspond- ing time last year: Recelpts. Shipments. 1877, | 1878, J|_187% ) 1swe. Flour, brls, Wheat. bu. ep, ifides, ibs. Highwincs, bris 1 ool ths.. 0 'otatoes, 877 Coal. tons, e Tiay, 1on o Lumber, ,618; 2,582 Shingics, . €] oot Salt, brls. 3585) 218 a4m Withdrawn from store during Friday for city consumption: 4,350,bu wheat, 2,731 bu barley. The following grain was inspected into store in this city Saturday morning: 11 cars No. 2N. W. wheat, 7 cars No. 3 spring, 5cars rejected do, 1 car no grade (24 wheat); 2 cars yellow cora, 6 cars No. 1 do, 84 cars high-mixed, 20 cars new do, 33 cars new mixed, 203 curs No. 2 corn, 103 cars rejected do, 5 cars no grade (438 corn); 2 cars white oats, 13 cars No. 2 do, 26 cars and 6, 000 b rejected do, 1 car no grade (42 onts); 3 cars No. 2 rye, 3 cars rejected do; 5 cars No. 3 barley, 1car rejected do. Total (538 cars), 227,000 bu. In- spected out: 99,978 bu* wheat, 60 bu corn, 8,078 bu oats, and 7,170 bu rye. The following were the receipts and shipments of breadstuffs and live stock nt this point duting the past week. and for the corresponding weeks end: inzas datod: HMay12, Mays, Mayis, Receipts~ 1377 1877, 1876, 50450 50.605 Shipments— Flour, brls... 24,085 2158 oy s, Hayin 1677, 1676, PRI X} LT 653,520 430,262 387,733 The regular monthly etock-taling of provisions fa now in order. Itis understood that some parties are backward about giving the required informa- tion. At present such statements are purcly vol- untary. If the compilation were nndertaken by the Board of Trade the statements by individuals and firms would be more assnred. There ought to be nefther trouble nor uncertainty sbout the state- ments. Pcople in the trade who hold paper which Purports to represent property etored ina named place have the right to know how much I3 there. The matter at present is in a very unsatisfactory state, and onght to be straightened out. The leading produce markets were excited and irregular Saturday, the news from Europe being very uncertain. A reported decline of 5-18in British consols was accompanied by quotations of greater strength in breadstufls, and the rumor that Russia has requested the other Powers of Europe to join in condemning the langnage of Lord Derby. This all polnted to increas- ing danger that the war in the Old World will_spread over Birope, and tho effect was a slightly stronger tone in the markets here at the outset, though they had been advanced the pre- vious afternoon by premonitions of the advices re- ceived Satardny. But the strain was too groat, and the markcts soon turned downward, in the ab. sence of any other demand.” Present prices do not bring ont buyers of cash property, except for the supply of immediate wants: and the general feel- Ing is an exceedingly unsatisfactory one. Tho demand for domestic dry goods was nim- proved. Comparatively few buyers were tobescen, nor sas the mail order business of very satisfac. tory proportions. The movement, howerer, was a farr average for the time of year, and, therefore, Jobbers were not disposed to complain. The tone of the market remains steady. Grocerles wero or- dered with fair liberality and the market agaln pre- seated a buoyant tone. Suzars are scarce, and, ander an {nere: g demand, seem in a fair way to go igher. _ Coflees wero quict and firm. Sirups, molasses, rice, téas, and sonps were also held at full figures. The dricd-fruit tade market shows loss speculative activity, but there is an increasing consnmptive demand and the tenor of prices re- mains decidedly frm. Fish were quoted un- changed. An early advance in lake fish 15 pre- dicted by dealers, owing to the smallness of the supply now on hand. There wasa weak market for butter and cheese, the former beingmoderately active at9@21c, and the latter at 8@13%e. In the market for oils, paints, and colors, little that is mew waa developed, th cre being a fairly satis- factory tradeat about previous prices. Coal and wood were dull and ansettled. Hogs were active and firm, closing 10c hicher, at $5.10@5.60. Cattle were fn good demand and ;era firma onz sFrldny'x advance. Sales were at 1.75@5.80. Sheep were firm and nnchanged $4.00@06.50. . e Lumber was fairly activeandsteady at the yards, ond quiet at the docks, where the offeringa wers smail. The general market is firm. In Wisconsin the logs are hang up, and it is doubtful if o sngl- cient supply is obtained on the Misslssippl to rug the mills into the Bummer. Dealers think West. ern buyers will have to come to this market for lumber, and it is ramored that several river dealers *are buying here now. The wool, seed, and broom. corn markets were steady. Hides were firm, under 4 continaed good demand, and moderate offerings, Poultry and eg2s were In falr local request. Lake freights were dull and unchanged, at abont e for corn to Buflalo. Room was taken for 20, .- 000 ba wheat and 45,000 bu corn. - Rafl frelghty wore dall, but nominally steady at former rates: To New York, 30¢ per 100 s on grainand 45¢ on boxed meats. To Boston, Port. land, and Providence, 33c on grain and 50¢ on provisions, To Interior New England points, age 'on grain. Provisions to Baltimore 4%, and to Philadelphia 43c. To Montreal, 25¢ on grain ang 35¢ on provisions. ‘‘Fourth class™ rated 10¢ aboye gran, 600DS RECEIVED Chicago Customa May 12, 1877 &Co., 300ba barley; 3. 8. Kirk toda ash; Engberg & Holenberg, 2 cases baokas o Relser, 3 cases books; A. B. Meeker & Co., 1 cor Splegel iron; J. S, Rirk & Co., 12 pkgs sods ach Amount collected, $5,087.63 gold. ) Lichtenberger &Co., 2Bics S D PROVISIONS. UCTS—Were rather gufef downwards, thongh the markec was nrm" u}:de ::ntf:: In sympathy with higher prices for hogs at the. Stock- l}r:éda.i Furellln markels were easler, ¢ Incentlve to trade, the demand bein, changes from one market toanother at c“;:::g:ym:::- ences, Current gives the following as The Cincinnst! Price Also 68,715 otlier ‘packazes lard ana 3 hams. . S o ot Mess Porx—Was more actlve, and quite wey. market advanced 12}4c per brl early, bug h‘v::', BiSoimelone e e sy of Eels sellerJune ot $14. 725@1s, 005 and bs ey July i“ S T 05, closed duil 7061475 cash or sello, 5;:(:.):\91-145““!}' June: agd 5“»57%“.05 sellef D% w " U}m‘\lh:c ined 10@1: Saleg were reported o 000 tes sffier Jund At 3047 p. 00 seller July at $0. 5729, “Total, 12,250 tea, ket closed tame et $0.4249.45 cash or Sags 3 il i prices. There was acarcels ao ths chan T T T3 quoted &t v cash or yi4p. Cumberlinds’ quiet st g} long cut bi o 3 ke Cah bams. Sashhc all boxed) sweetpe G e S reen hams, 734G se. socor -Long and short cleay and 736 seller June. go: Quoted at orc ibe; SH1G0dE (xSt g Shoulders. 6 S AT No, - oA for country lota, the {nside for BREADSTUFFS. i ¥LODR—Was quiet aad unchagged. Tha omerty were not large enough to induce lessened Dricés by competition, but busers eld of fora decline, piptt that che urgeat orders have all been flicd, aad 1) many of thelr customers have bought a long ,way ahead. ‘The trading Wes chlely local. Sates napurs ported of 773 bris spring extras. mostly as $8.73@9, 20d 40 brls rye-four o private terms. Total, a13 trg: The market closed as the followiog as the asiing. Of prices: Cholce winters, $10.00@11,00; medium do; $0.00@10.00; common do, $0.0089.25; choice Minge, sota muring, -$9.50510.00: medium do. £9.0040.5; cholce patents, $10.50@11.50; mediu . common o $5.0060.501 < holee rnmflyd?fzrfim ¢ “medium 3 50; me HAN—W “Bales ted 80 tona at 120G 13.C0 trc 1250813.00 frec'on bmrarn‘.’"m" °8 track, aug IDbLINUS~Sal0 waa made of 10 . ton free on board car. 1008 8% $17.00per Cal:uc-lmn—curs'e ‘Was nomlnal &t $20.25 per ton oy Bl T o o O i ning 43cto the close. Our recelpts very umall, ouc the siipments wers. aiss seneis 2 i k8 Indleage Lu i onr lmchhmg Hiéc of the provious st attracted several orders to sell, aud ihere wis it 1o mand {rom noy source. - Round lots were freely ofbct, Tor present deilvery. and met with few takers:‘and this gaused 3 wideaing of the June preming to 1i4e. The trading was chietly for next month, mostlym the way of flll contraciy Car-1ots wors' _In —Hmited ° request - for - i e _higtiest “sale pra 1o 3. 0 " $1.71%, advanced ar e lesser volume. while the weekly footl reiiction of AboUT 230.000° Lt G during the week. The rior. @175, teli “orl te declined to 81 a1, Soiing: wid moica oy 60145 1. ‘ e G045 1. TRs1d8: Sl e soar o o ‘wards quofed at §| ¢l 254, C: € of 27,000 bu No. = spy Sdoat $1.54; 100 b ref a A 2clower shan the latest prices of Friday: Lir was liuo!,cd firmer, and ng York wnrlcvpnr:adh T bu hizher, while ‘our receipis were exceeded hyma shlpments. But the weeklv fooines |y dicated ourstock Ircreased 320.000 bu during the wetk, dng there was very little demand Saturday Ahipment. The advance of the previous day had made many hold- £rAanxions to reallse, and the orders tosell came fy faster than they could be filled. most of them belns fo month. “The reccipta were larger than the Iecent MAany operators professed Lo ex; a furcher increase, as thcy say country holders: ba glad to forward thelr corn at curreat Drices. not dary; they cnn be susained. ?u:r-meepna‘ to , 55 le- close, ' Seéiler A I rted of 2, u No. 2at87c: Jected at 80c; 400 bu by sample at82c. Tomal, SR, fet nd few cirt tonAFLETWas aulet hnd onehanged. A fow cirt Caali was nominat May was quoted az 75¢; No. 3 sold at 431 at45cIn A..D. & Co.’s) and rejected at 40c. Ings of samples were licht. “Cash sales were reported by S e o G e L 20 bu by sample at 62c@ 31, e outside for Caa- ada. Totul, 3,200 bu. ke BY TELEGRAPH. | CITIES. Special Dispatch to The Tridune. ’ LTCERrOOL, ay 12—11:30 8. m.—Frovz~No. X Noz, 50s. 4 GRALY—Wheat—Winter. No. 1. 1384d: No. 2, W5 spring, No. 1. 135 0d; No. 2, 1253; white., No. L 14 445 No. 2, 125 9d; club, No. 1, 135 9d; No. 2, 138 %1 Corn—-235 9. 5 T, ProvistoXs—Tork, 68s. Lard, 48s. . 3 Livzrroor, May 12—1:30 p. m.—PRovisioNs-— Lard, 475 6d. k : Ihx TERTOOL, May 12-—Eventng. — Corroy — Market - lull and easter at 5 13-16@0d; sales, - lation and eanl‘ Z(fl)&:‘\:‘m;lmc;; g.‘wwu; .m k3 BEADNSTUPPS—Califorata_white' wheat. 123 948138 13534~ 11a 9d: No. 2to No. 1red Western 4pring, 128 3d¢e1dsSd: do” winter, none in’ marker. 2 L. —Ameriran, @iy —Am L Ptl’—cuun\lllun“lfl:%éig; Gl merlcan, 6073, feo porke, 60s. Prime mess beef, o5, '$6d. Bacon—Laong clear, 3033 shots at 7% 80c, FOREIGN tioned: Louls nlll yll stille, Sas 3. Des Molnes, M{I Total. o The average weights are 15 to 1 than last year. The following table exbibits ihe shipm ¥itlons (n detall for the weok ending May 1o °F P " Also2,263 other Pkigs lard and 154 do of hag The followiag table exhibits the agsronate or; men Of provislons in detall slnce Oct. 27, 187g; . TS J Tea, unxa_!mm.l oo [z3 # T, 282 & 7, 92¢" 8.353| 273, 7 31| ek ETEOLECN~Spirits, f8; 125 0d £ OrL—1s tuiss, - 128 9 I3 9.1: pale do, 13s. 3 Ry —Fite Amg 7 LoNpox, May 12 -Seinrre T Ical FOrBox, May 12.-Seinrry Trm-zrrm—wm. ANTWEEP, May 12 —PrrRoLECY—Not auoted. The foll el v Chlesgo “‘,’_",‘;‘,,“‘ “_ndc::x eznn:wcn:n:ol'edhnfle e RPOOL, STay 12.—Prime mess pork—Eastern., 700 Western, 6@, mcon—cn:bs.-l::‘ur §n- short, ribs,: 0% lonz clear, 394; short clear, 404 6 sh ). 43%. " Lard. 47 @d. Prime mess i cxtra Indla mess, 1148 Cheese, 9d. Loxnox, May 12, Livx, wood ?:Mit?r“:mi'i'd“g' 118 6d@13s nd.“c‘:m nx;‘n;m food 75, "X LANT—Cirgoes i~ Wheat falr average Califormin, Gas. Corn drmmer, Cartoce o AP OOL~—TWher & , GUS. 3 Ppassuge—Wheat rather frmer. k¢ NEW YORK. H Nzw Yomx. May 12.—Corron—Qnlet at 1034@11e. Futures steady; May, 10.60c; June, 10.80¢; Juls, 10.06 ©10.07¢; August, 11.06@11.07c; September, 11.05¢; October, 10.93£10.96 vomber. 10.81G10.05¢: Dest cember, 10.26310.97c; January, 10.00@11.01c; Feb- rll:u. 1L13@11.15¢. = s FLorR—Dull and unchanged; recelpta, 7,000 brit, Eye fous heavr at £5.7520.00. e . ORX-MEAL—Quiet; Western, $3. 45@2.65 :hc::):x:h—“;nm quiet and in falr' demand; expart hecked by firmiess of holders: Chfcogo. SLOY: Jo.2 Milwaukee Club. 3195 bds wisec saies. dnd Qem., Livestewdy: Western, 75c@81,00, - Bariey 8rm; Canads, $1.05. Malt fru. Corn dall andun- recelpts, 40,000 s Exed, 71 o bu; unmarchantable mized, Fteam mixed, 7)i6Tic; steam yellow, 73c; old Western mixed, Iomek: recélots, 43.000 b West- c; white do, 52@71c. hanced. 2 GBOCERIES~Coffee—(ulct but grms Rlo ca 1 21e10 7014; lobbing. T3 In boln Sotas SEons: 1aF 10 500d refntng. T prime, 104c; refined, gemand falr and market frm; 1212540, Molasses irm: inoderate tnqulry; Forto T ke o e Orlease,, 14Tt navbitne, the. 'm0 s Crodes B)er reand JALLOW—Firm ac Kigemse. : g:?fl;iflg,l%fils—fllfltl #t $1.90:22. 00, CEIENTI S AT e i s hemlock-: 108 A o Grandenighe lddie. and heary weimpte 5 alifornia do, ; common-do, 42c; pulled, 18@37c; un~ 3 comm Vnoul.—l)umclucnen:c 0@ 52, washed. 10@W0e: Toxas, Taerse ProvistoNs—Pork—arket easl fl;{::r;l%ew nlll.'fl, $15.4051%.65; J i Jong clear middles,. s short. do, 4e.. Eua—n-rfu canier: opened .’.fi?&.«“«mefi?‘mm sieam, €0.7714@3.83)4: June, $0.67% ER—Firm; Wc‘:ftrn, 10@14¢. T CHERSE ~Unchange, Wittsky—>ark 5 )lrrALa—‘hgznn?:edx?aml'l v 0321 11. copper unchaneed; Ingot fron—Scotch, plg dufes Jat - American Leavy; Western, 206 1ic In gold. ’ —— There hare not been many chanzes at the Londod’ theatree. Drury Lage has bemn closed, and is ad-" yortlsed to be let for fome months. ' At the St James' -\ The Danichefls™ has been withdrawn, and Massinger's - New Way to Pay Old Debts™ Zevived, wiih Mr. Hermann Vezin ns Sir Ge8 Orerreach. The part of Margaret in performed by Miss Kate Pattison, a youns actress ncw to the m:g::;g:ge, #ho seems fo hiave made a favorsble - iathews bas appe go:lg's locmncd_v. 3 o b Bppenrat the Galety as Sir Perfinaz Je:, . B Ran ek e Galefy w2 st Pertng Jroduced at the Lycenm will be CGoumier, of Lyons,” in which Mr. Lye Turguesouble” the characters of Dudosc an Stirling inburs ¢ S S usliog ls playing : at Edinburs 2 The next plece will i -