Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 8, 1877, Page 8

8 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, JULY. 8, 1877—SIXTEEN PAGES Charles Ross, an emplove. He was arrakneg THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. Miss Lillian Tartle wiil lcave for Europe July 1. . Billy Forrester, the noted burgtar, has been released from the Penitentiary at Joliet. Miss May Webb Loster, the youns soprano, is spending the summer with friends at Kane, 1L The Glad Tidings, Capt. Bundy’s old mission- ary yacht, was bought yesterday by AL Boyn- ton for $44. She cost $330. The Captain will £tart out on a cruise in bis new yacht Tuesday. ‘The temperature yesterday, as observed by ‘Manasse, optician, 8 Madison street (TRIBUNE buildivg), was, at § a. m., 7 deg.; 10 a. 1., 755 12 m., 78; 3p. m., 82; § p. m,, 8. Barometer at 8 a. m., 30.06; 8 p. m., 29.92. Judge Miller, of Des Moines, formerly con- nected with the Internal Revenue service in this State, but now occupying a similar capacity in Tows, is at the Grand Pacific. He reports every- thing as being “straight iu his bailiwick. At Sunday-school to-day the boy with his arm In a sliog will say, * Didyou havea bully timey™ and the boy witl a erecn awning over his exe will reply, *“You bet!” and refer the question 10 a third boy with his car in a sling and 8 pair of crutehes. A party_consisting of Capt. A. H. Ward, Samuel R. Warbrink, Charles R. Knowling, and Howard R. Hastings, all_under the ruidance of C. W. Poulson, of railroad-steamboat fame, left Tor Sau Francisco last evening to look after rail- road interests on the Pacific coast. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wilcox celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary last Monday even- ing by entertaininiz a select company of friends at their residence, 413 Warren avenue. Music, games, and refreshments occupled the attention of the guests until alate hour, making a very enjoyable occasion. A mass-meeting of workingmen was held in a vacant Jot at the corner of Twelfth and Halsted streets Iast cvening, which was led by a printer by the name of Parsons. There were about 200 present, and_but little enthusiasm was dis- played.” Mr. Parsons and one or two others ad- essed the assembly on the subject of reform. There is more joy in & mother over oue son with three fingers, haif a head of halr, and a big ‘burn that exactly matches the place where the seat of his pantaloons used to be, than over nine daughters who never set off a fire-cracker in their lives, aud would as soon touch a raging monse as an overloaded horse-pistol or toy-can- non. *¢ Ho, Susan,” cried one fair daughter of Eve to another up on South Leavitt street, *‘Mrs. ‘Wasispame'’s baby is dead?” *Is it?”" replied the second fair daughter of Eve; *Iam so glad, for I can go and console her, and let her sce that, if our pa docsu’t get as much salary as her husband does, we baven't ot to wear the same dress summer and winter.” ‘The monthly report of the Hospital for Wom- en and Children shows that the number of pa- uentstreated in the Hospital was 29; dispens- ary, 101; tota), 180. _The donations recteved were: Through Mrs. D, A. Gage, from Charles P. Kellogr & Co., $50: throush Mrs. McGregor Adams, from Henry W. King & Co.,$35; through Mrs. Mary N. Little, from a friend, $1; receipts from pay " patients, $35; total, $111. The total amount subscribed at the Stock- Yards for the 8t. John sufferers was $1,733.50. ‘This sum was distributed in the shape of fifty barrels of mess pork, forty barrels of extra ‘prime pork, scventy-five barrelsof flour, twen- ty-tive barrels of kilo-dried. meal, and a cash 't for $110.25. All the ghove, with the ex- ception of the draft, were forwarded free of cvst in three cars. The Assignee and creditors of Scligman Schlesinger, a baokrupt, who was recently held $5, bafl by Commissioner Hoyne ona charze of concealing his assets, met in the Chited States Circuit Court-room yesterday morning. The object of the mecting was to question the defendant, who was present, as to what he had done with his assets. Considera- ble information of value to the creditors was derived from the examination, More haste, less speed. A man on May strect recently offered to bet §10 with bis mother-in- law that prussic acid was not poisonoas, and as 2n additional incentive. said she could takea dose and he would tak= her word whetner it was ornot. She looked at bim over the tops of ber #lasses, and, instead of declaring that she would Tot stay under his reptile roof a day Jonger, re- marked that she guessed she would stop with ‘poor Margaret till after the baby was weaned. An estimable Coroner well-known in official ¢ircles: recently attended service at an' Episco- palian church and made himself the subject of universal remark by the zeal with which he ook part in the office of public worship, though from time totime he took strange libertics With the text. Thus he prayed fervently, 4 Give us tlus day our dailv dead,” and farther on fziled to take part in the litany, “ From bat- tle, murder, and sudden death,” declaring that religion was all very well in its way, but he could not afford to pray the fees out of his family’s mouth. - According to the latest number of the Religio- Philosoplicat Journal Miss May Shaw, of this city, has latterly been indulging in a scries of incursions into the spirit-land. Among other notables whom she there foregathered with, was Chris Rafferty, who departed this life at ‘Waukegan, sus per coll. Chris still wears the rope around his neck, and in conversation with Miss Shaw said that he bad been sent up for shooting a man ‘after the fire.” The informa- tion was only ellcited after much trouble, Mr. Raflerty being somewhat reticent as to his earth-doings. A man passing along s West-side street the other evenlng 62w a conspicuous sign, * This is No. 35, and entering said, with an agerieved air 10 the proprietor, “Is this No. %57 Qf course it 5, was thereply. “ Then why don’t you say so?” asked the customer. “ So'we dos caw't you read?” growled the boss. “No vou dun’t;’you say * This is No. 85, and if it isn’t a i.') 1just wcthtio hmwi what !:‘wns.” The bar- keeper was chipping fce at the time, but the el eyl ol o e & m im was 4 1n the door-post. biuteing A capitalist, who thinks of starting a pawn- €hop, has had a happy thought. A hew pawn- shop, he has observed, jospircs the customer With distrust,"henct_he wanted Lo give his es- tablishment & venerable air. This he has suc- ceeded in doing by covering bis windows with mucilage, thickly besprinkled with dust, and placing’in the corner of the show-case an e cordion and a corroded slver-mounted revolver. He s also having the floor sunk about four {uches so that the costomer will fall precipitate- I into the place on openiug the door, and so rests happy in the belief that he has & pecfect Ppawnshop, A young marriedlady in this South Division 1s much addicted to music, and thinks Wagner 8 perfect duck. Her husband thinks—they are Jees than six weeks married—that she is the finest player in the world. The other evening she entertained him with some beautiful selec gonl from what she delicately stvles the g—d—erung,” after which e expresced him- self as quite resigned to goto bed, where ke elept very soundly. Towards midnight an Towa Convention of cats asscmbled in the back yard and began discussing the President’s Dolicy. The sleeper did not get up and throw bootjacks and profanity at them, but turned ecstatically upon one elbow and whispered in );!‘fwd:’:?:., g gxhnz it Dmis: more, Elvira; sing it " She sings it no more, neither any- uma;i- clse, but thivks of beating her piano into kindling-wood and turning her music-book into curl-papers. A meeting of the Greenback party was called {or yesterday afternoon at the Law éouezc, No. 79 Clark street. At4p, m., the regular time for Opening the mecting, threc paper-money advo. cates were present. Half an hour later tne number bad doubled, and at 4:30 p. m. the az- tendance was as mEe as at the Last Supper. On motion of Ralph E. Hoyt, Col. Chamberlain was inducted into the chair. The constitution was so anjended as to allow of its amendment st auy time by a two-thirds vote, and the Executive Committee was increased from five to fifteen, in order to give everybod oflice. Mr. Sharp gaid that ufl Comaities on Hall had s the Colleze of Law until Sept. 12, Mr. Hoyt reported that no correspondence bad been had with_distingwished speall?;rs. and that, 1o short, he didn's know whether anybody would come and talk to them or not.- Some discussion followed as to adjournment, and about half the audience went out. Then the rewainder “adjourned until 4 o'clock next ‘Wednesday afternoon. HINTS T0 HOUSEBREAKERS. An lonest, hara-working young burglar, the m_n‘iy support of an orphan mistress and a widowed Keeper of a “fence for stolen goods, writes to THE TTIRONE to_request the publica- tion of =z few practical “Hints to Housebreak- ers.” Our young friend should recollect that industry, patience, trugality, devotion to busi- &pummess are the basis of success in every employment. If lic has nota talent or taste for burglary be should apply himself to some other congenial occupation, as picking pockets or shoving counterfeit nickels. Cour- tesy to inferiors should be.his constant rule. If he meets a policeman it is better to whack up with kim civily thao to shicot him in & rude and ungentiemanty manner. If, after entering the house of a triend with whom you are unacquainted, you find the entry strewn with newspapers, shake ofl the dust from you feet as a testimony agzinst that house and depart, for it is more than probable that your friend isa deceiver who knows that a stifl newspaver is an effective burglar-alarm. If be has his windows fitted up with patent alarms do not hesitate to do business with him, for he is without doubt a rank coward who, if fi"m fall over a table, will, with chattering tecth, assure his wife that it maust have been rats. But beware of men who put empty tomato~cans on sliding win- dows, for inly they are ravenous wolves, and the minute you hoist the window down comes_the tin-ware and makes noise enough to wake the dead. Onenteringa house, always unlock the front door and light the zas the first thing; for the strong man of the house will know his way in the dark better than you will, and so will, unless you take these simple precautions, have an undue advantage over you should you enter into burglarious relations with hinl. When going up-stairs, always keep near the wall: the steps are infinitely less liable to cresk. By attending duly to a few such simple precautions as these, our young friend may yet rise to the highest Louors of his pro- fession, to wealth, 8 dctectiveship, or possibly the gallows. 3 THE GARDNER NOUSE. As an investment the Gurdner House cannot be recommended. Half a dozen parties have tried it and given their votes in the negative. The latest victim is Rufus King. The 4th of Juoe he made a coutract with Luther B. Brady and wife to lease dining-rooms, Kitcten, carv~ ing, billiard, and ice rooms, untit October, 1851, agreeing to board six persons in paymeut of the rent. ‘the intention was that Brady should rent the rooms, complainant. farnish the eating, and s0 both parties tozether would succeed iu that proverbially most dificult of undertakings— runpiv & hotel, But the chterprise was a faillure, King furnished his part of the establishment in good style, and sat down, expecting the hotel would run overina weck or two with guests. As yet they have not arrived. Sixty unfortunates have their food dished up for them there, hu; ‘hl'ehr,?“lm is not. suflicient to pay expeuses. Iu fact, hing says heis mnnlnzpb’:hlnd at the rate of §3002 week, with no prospect of any change for the better. Hecharges that Brady made false representa- tions to him, promising that the rooms shoula be fitted up atonce to accommodate_ lodgers, and statinr that seventy persons had already engaged board. Only seventy out of the 223 yooms bave, bowever, been fitted up, _snd some of them have been rented as dormitories to parties who took their meals outside of the house. All of this is in contraveotlon of the agrecment, and King now -asks that the contract may be declared void, as having been obtained by false repre- sentations, and that Brady may be decrecd to pay bim such damages as the court may dircct. THE FLOATING HOSPITAL—ITS OPENING TO- MORROW. The Floating Tospital Association will open its work for this summer to-morrow. The schooner Floretta has been secured for & hos- pital-boat and fitted up_with awnings and alt necessary conveniences. Sheis anchored in the outer basin, opvosite the Exposition Build- ing, where she will be secure in Tough weather, and get the full benefit of the lake breezes. Paticnts will be taken to her by the steamer Bret Harte, whick will make trips from the south end of the Clark street bridee at 9, 10, and 11 g m. daily, except Saturdays and Sundays, and retarn trips to briug passengers ashorc from 4 to 6p.m. Puareuts and others having sick clildren in charge not sufering {romn infectious discases can avail themsclves of tue Floating Hospital freeof charge; but no children will be taken out except in charge of ‘parents or competent nurses. Milk aud crack- ers will be furnished to patients on board free. Other articles of food required, as well as cups and spoons, should be brought. A physicianwill be in daily attendanceto prevent persons baving infectious diseases from groing on a8 ell as to act in any emergency that may ar from uccident or_Sudden sickness. Except in such cases no medicines or medical attendance will be given. Competent help, including an experienced and motherly wowman, will be in constant attendance to_insare the saiety and comfort of all on board. The Society hus mo funds or resources for meeting its current ex- penses except as contributed by the charitable public, and ail persons willing to aid in its work are invited to send in their coutributions with- out waiting to be called on. They may be sent to the Hon. R. P. Derickson, President, No. 423 West Fifteenth street; to George Sturis, Esq., Northwestern National Bank, or to O. C. Gibbs, Superintendent, No. 130 Dearborn street. CENTENARY PICNIC. The ‘g'mml aunual pienic of Centenary Meth- odist Episcopal Church comes off Tuesday, and extensive preparations have been made to se~ cure the enjoyment of a large number of excur~ sionists. For several years the Centenary pic- nics have been looked upon as of equal impor- tance to, and far more Interesting than, the camp-meetings, and the friends of the church are straining every nerve to make the coming effort superior to”any furmer endeavor. The extensive pleasure-grounds at Geneva Lake have been selected. and the time chosen to en- able thuse who desire to combine amusement with religionsinstruction to attend the cxercises of the Encampment of the Young Men’s Chris- tian Association, now in active operation on the shore of the lake. +The train will leave on_the Wisconsin Division of the Northwestern_ Rail- ‘way, corner Canal and Kinzie streets, at 7:30 a. m., enabling the excursionists to spend seven hours at the lake. at the slight expensc of $2. TALF-ORPEAN ASTLUM. ‘The number of children sick with the scarlet fever at the Half-Orphan A ylam has now in- creased to thirty-seven. There have been but three deaths. Commissioner Oscar C. DeWolf of the Health Department bas examined the asy- lum. His conclusions are given in a letter to Matron Porter, in which he says: 1 have been under some apprehension that you ‘were not exercising suflicient care to isolate your cases of scarlet-fever, and thus prevent the further infection of your houschold, but. after my visit of yesteraay, it is only justice to you to eay (hat the impression was erroneous. Your sick arc adwmira- bly managed. There are few homes in the city ‘where a better gure could be given sick children, and none where a more judicions and kind stten- tion is afforded them. 1aw personally obliged Lo you for the opportunity to inspect your charge. TOTEL_ARRIVALS. Tremont House—W. F. Symonds, New York; J. Van Wormer, Albany; thé Hon. B. F. Sheets, Oregou; W. W. Wheaton, Deiroit; Col. M. S. Frost, Philadelphia; Logan D. Dumeron nnd J. Dexter Tiffany, St Louis; A. B. Coffin. New York: Edgar BFiges, San Francisco: J. S. Brown, Buffalo; J. A. Parke, Pittsburg. herman House —Edward Gray, San Francisco Capt. J. O, Smyth, Borlington; Dr. William Ray Keith, Scot- land; C. H. Jackeon, Dedbam, Mass.; H.J. Learned, Watertown, Mase. ; S. D. Brewster, New York; A. ‘aul, Canandgioun; Samucl Chicker - ing, Watertown, N.Y.... Grand Paciic—The Hon. Alexander Mitchell, Milwaukee; ex-Gov. W. Pitt Kellogg, New Orleans; John P. Weaver, Mel- bourne: Fred Gibbs, Australin; E. Stovell, Lon- don; Judge John B. Miller, Des Maines; 3aj. J. A Thompton, London, 'Ont. : Dr. C." Ca~ St. Louis; E. B. Colt, New York; Maj. C. L W. Wills, New Orleans; Joseph E. wood, San Francisco: R. W. Uyman, New York: G. \. Kiely, Toronto: J. °S. Bell, Philadelphia; . Reater, Prassia; Thomas Nickerson, Boston; Judge T. T. Gammage, Palestine, Texaa....soal mer House—Edward ° Whitelead, Deadwood ; Gen. M. G. Figer, Memphis, F. D, Bur- & London: C. Jolnson. Miiwaukee; Georze raves, New York; R. S. Nelson, New Orleanss . Emerson, Boston: John A. Moore. Montreal ; Georse Lander, Pittsburg; Gen. J. W. Todd: . S. Army: E. P. Dennett, Cincinnaii; J, C. Gordon, Washingtrn, D. C. Cleveland; George 1. J. C. 'Grant, Si. Lonis; wood, Oconomowoc; Gen. H. B. U. s, Army; J. H. Stewart, Albany.... The Commerciat ~A. B.'Perkins, St. Joseph: W.’S. Northrup, Johnatown; P, P. Bushnell, Paxton: P. P. Bar: row, Nashua; M. S, Durkee, Atchison} d, O, Gor. max, Joliet. TWO HEARTS, ETC. HOW TIE YOUNG PAINTER CAPTURED THE CAR- PENTER'S DAUGHTER. A pleasant little comedy which hasbecnenter- taining the peopic of Higuland Park for a year and a Lialf has at last come to a climar, though its nature is as yet unknown. Among the citi- Zzens of this secluded suburb is a person by the name of W. T. Davis, a carpenter by business, who,before the panic had consfderable property, and who,- before and since the panic, has had high-toned notions concerning the future of his children. Like Jepthah, Judge of Isracl, he has a daughter Wwho, though not particularly fair, ia yet the ap- ule of his cye, and whom he desired have make & good marriage aud occupy the protinent po- SiLioL in tne world which a descendant of the house of Davis is entitled to. About eighteen nonths ago this young lady made the acquaint- snce of apainter of the name of Page, & good- looking, bright, intellizent young fellow. —This chance acquaintance, which may fim‘z onginated while he was decorating the feaces of her father's house, soon became an intimacy, somewhat to the surprisc of the Dneighborhood, who expressed themselves, after the plain fashion of wumra' folks, that young Page ought to be able to find “somebody better 1o run with than *‘that Davis girl.” Mr. Dayis Laving, as was stated, lofty notions on the sub- ject of professions, and believing that the Gaughter of 3 man who made a fence occupied a higher social rank than toe man who painted it, FROWNED UPON THE ACQUAINTANCE, and forbade the young man the bhouse. He scolded Miss Emmia, and her mother scolded her. Desiring to where she could have morc ~ opportunities of meeting ber lover—for ~ such _ Page bad be come — she got EY place about - P, . Kirk. Freeman, six months ago with Mrs. Graney, who keeps the millmery store at Higblaud ~ Park. Beiog much away Irom liome, she was, of course, bet- ter cnabled to see Page. The father was con- vinced that bis daugnter persisted {n her dis- obedience, and therefore hired a fellow-painter toactas a ¢ SPY UPON TITE LOVERS. And it was his custom to astonish her by the depth and thoroughness of his information, stating, for instauce. “ Yesterday evening, km; ma, you met that fellow Page back of Jones &TOCEry; you were seen to kiss him twice. Such conduct, ete., ete. Don’t imagine, Emma, that you can escape the searching. eye of your fond parent.” He also employved # mau who was then City Marshal, and who has now been prowmoted to be one of the guards of the Penitentiary, to abandon his legitimate busi- ness, which was the preservation of the peace of Highland Park, and to follow Henry and his Emma during their_little strolls through the groves of Highland Park, Ontbe3d of July Mrs. Graney sent over word to the Davises that she wanted Miss Emma to go down to Chicazo with her on the Fourth for tne purpose of doing some shopping. Consent was givea. Young Page was aware of this plan, and had made his arriogements, He ~was to take the northern-bound train, which leaves Llighland Park at 9 o'clock, go up to Highwood, and get on the southern bound train, which reaches Highland Park at 9:25, and then go on to Chi- cago. It so happened that the northern bound train was late. ' Page got on it at the station and the train simply ran on to a siding and waited there till the other one cmme along. He ran across the track, jumped on to the train, and ensconced himself in the smoking-car. - Mr. Davis bad come down to-the depot, had seen Page get on to the train and go north, saw his daughter on the onc going south, and WENT HOME GREATLY COMFORTED inmind. A young friend of Page’s,who had scen him get on’ the northern bound train, was a little surprised, a few minutes afterwards, to find him on the southern one, dnd still mora surprised, a few moments later, when he went iuto a rear car, to sce him sitting with Miss Davis. He joked him mildly about his conduct, brought the_ blush to the checkof the youth and the maiden, aud then retreated fo the smoking ear to inform his acquaintances there of what was up. All these dcquaintances une by one filed back into the rear car, joked with enry and Emma, and thus added to the happi- ness of the couple. On- arriving_in the cily, Mrs. Graney and _ Miss Emma weit around to a few shops, and then Miss Emma said she was tired and would meet ber employer at the trein at 4 o’clock, Mrs. Grauey got over there at the appointed hour, LUT FOUND NO EMMA. The party had come down on a ten-ride ticket. Emma bad retained it, and Mrs. Grauvey had no money. How she ot home is unknown. Proba{fly she resorted to the pawnbroker. Mr. Davis was clectrificd that cvening on learning that his daughter Dad not returned. He has visited every train siuce then, but his ship lias not come home. He has had a faithful cmissary standing in front of the murriage-license clerk at Gen. Lie’s office for the purpose of nailing the lovers if they should turn up there. But they have not, and there is the mystery. It s be- lieved that they went out to Austin, where some of Page’s relatives live, and they may be still there picnicking. Or, wkat is more likely, thes may hove gone to Wheaton, the county seat of DuPaze County, have taken out a marriage license there, been made one flesh, and be now enji g their boneymoon on the banks of thie Desplaints, where, during this season of thie year, one can occasionally gt boating, and invariably a superior articie of fever and ague. TIIE COICAGO LIFE. APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER. The expected climax in the affairs of the Chicago Life-Insurance Company eame yester- duy, and a petition was filed against it by the Auditor of State to lhave itclosed up. The Auditor states that e has caused the Com- pany’s affairs to be examined, and is of the opinion that the corporation can not longer do business without hazard to the insured, and he has so certified to the Attorney-General. e therefore asks that a Receiver be appointed with the usual puwers to close up its business, and for an injunction to prevent its officers from interfering furtier in its business. Filed with the petition is a copy of the REPORT OF ROBERT M. WOODS, the Examiner ot the Insuranc: Department, filed at Springficld Friday, which is as follows: “The Hon. T. D. Needles, Anditor—Sin: In persuance of your directions of the 15th 1 timo, 1 have wade an examination of the condi- tion and afluirs of tue Chicago Lire-Insurance Company of the eicy of Clicago. “1find that the Company has been doing a loosing business for several years, Its income bas beeu small, and constantly decreasing, yet its salaries and oflice expenses have been lurire, aud it nas made large aonuwal- dividends to its stockholders, which were unwarranted by the condition of the Company. The intercst on its secarities is largely in arrears, and no jnterest appears to have been coliceted on the securities upon which the capital st is based, thus de- priving the Compuny of its nceded revenue. *The louns for the Compuny appear to have been wade through a syndicate composed of Mir. Secretary Clapp, and Mr. J. K. Barry, a capitalist, in the following manner: ‘hese parties purchased securities, and from time to timne, when the Company had money to pay for them, would turn them over to the Company. In like manner the syndicate loaned woney pro- sumably from their own private lunds, bur the notes, trust-deeds, cte., were taken in the name of the Compauny, and, a8 fast as the Company nad movey to pay, the securities were turned over tothe Company. “ This manuer of doing business was pursued fortwo reasons: Firstly, because it enabled the syndicate to make’ a percentage on the securities thus bought and transferred, oud o commission “on the loans thus made; and, sccondly, because it coabled the management to represent the mortzaes, trust- deeds, and notestbus nade in the name of the Cl Life-Insurance Company as the bouna fide propety oi the Compary Lo any examining commitiee of the Board of Directors, or to any State Insurance Examiner. who mixbt investi- gate. The last anuual statement to your offi- cer contaius $64,000 worth of these ‘securities which did not belon? to the company at thie time, $3,000 of which have, huwever, béen traus- ferred to the Company since. The Cumpany also holds a mortzage which bas been included in ihe annual stateiuents since 1872 of $15,000 from W. F. Tucker, for which no value received appears to have been given. ** Alter my examination had progresseda week or ten days, and when I had arrived at that stage which made it necessary to trace the assets through the cash, aud see if the Company held valid title to all the assets claimed, the Secre- tary, Mr. John W. Clapp, disappeared. No trace of him lias been discovered up to the pres- eat time. This rendered the work of examina- tion laborious and perplexing. Col. Kellogg and myselt made as thoroush o search throusn the buoks and accounts as our limited time would aliow, and succeeded in unearthing the facts above-nained, and ascertaining the condi- tion of the Company, which {8 given below. The accounts show Mr. Clapp to be indebted to the Compauy to the amount of §5,042.87, but a critizal examination of the account for a series of years might prove his indcbtedness Lo be much larger. The accounts of all other offi- cers aud employesseem to beeorrect and proper, ‘The following are the assets end liabilities of the Company, as of date, Juue 1, 1877: ASSETS. . $161,421 . 22,600 Loans on morteages and trust-deeda, Loans on_collaterals.. Interest due aud accra Deferred prewiums, . Ountstanding preminms. Loans on C . $200,015 Deduct for overvaluation of real estate. .. 12,83 TOta.. sunrerenceusvoeienssasensses S106,083 S i vatae, LTS Net present valoe, actuarics 4 per cent. Death Tossereor, ke Salanes, rent, etc Total. sesvaeenane . S344, 857 Leaviog an impairment of $145.171.58. The impairment on thie American 6 per cent or com- meruial basis would be $75,205.58. “ With so_great an impairmeut, and taking into consideration its- history and the present condition of its nmnagcment, this Company can have no future. The Company is insolvent within the meaning of the statute, and I there- {fore recommend that you take immediate steps for the appointment” of a Keceiver that the affairs of the Company may be wound up as quickly as possible, and to the best interests of the polls olders.” * AN APPLICATION WAS AT ONCE MADE to Judge Williams by Mr. E. B. Sherman, who appearcd for the Auditor of State, asking for the appointment of a Receiver. He stated the many facts of the case, and asked that o ceiver be appointed at once. Mr. C. C. Bonney appeared for the Company. He admitted the petition maden prima facic case, but intimated that & more thorough inves- tization would be more satisfactory. He did not wish to concede any rignts the Company might bave. It had been Loped the Auditor wotld have waited until the Jompany could Perfect a schieme for reinsuring its risks in some otber company. The Auditor, however, thought he hiad no discretion in such inatter, but Wwas under obligation to proceed as soon 1sa de- ficiency was discovered. The only question, therefore, was as to who shonla be the proper erson for a Receiver. The first choice of the ompany was Daniel Goodwin, Jr., and ‘the second George M. Bogue, both of whom were well-known men. * Mr. Sacrman said he could not say snything against either of these persons. Ar. Goodiin, however, was both a stockholder and policy- holder in the Compauy, 2nd it weuld be hardiy {air to its creditors to appoint him. eredit- ors wanted n disinterested party. He had no objection to Mr. Bogue. Mr. Monroe safd ne had been asked to appear by some of the policy-holders, and while he presumed there would be no valld_objection to Mr, Bogue, he thought under the circumstauces the Court should delay the appointment of o Receiver until the policy-holders were consulted. Judge Williams said therewere about 2,500 policy-bolders in the company scattered over the whole Northwest, and it would be wholl{y impracticable to consult them, nor would it subserve any useful purpose. As born partics were agreed on Mr. Bogue, he would appoint Lim. Under the law, it became the duty of the Auditor, on discovering adeficiency in the asscts, such that a company could not safely proceed with its business, to apply for an injunction or arule toshow cause, The circumstanves re- quired the finmediate appofutment of 2 Re- ceiver. Mr. Bozue was then appointed under a bond for §200,000. 5 HUMBOLDT PARK. b THE SUNDAY OPENING. The Committee on Public Dedication of flum- boldt Park held another meeting Iast evening in anante-room of Aurora Turner-Hall. The Chair- man, Mr. P. T. Tiedeman, presided. Therewere resent_Grand Marshal Henry Greencbaium, ohn Buchler, William M. Staniey, Lonis Schultze, Heiurich Suter, Charles Hoflman, and C. J. Franks, Capt. Stauley acted as Secretary. ‘The Swedish Sinzing -Society, Liederkranz Gesang Verein, Svea Socicty, Norwegian Sing- fng Society, Orpheus Maenierchor, and several other organizations, sent lctters stating their willingness to rarticlnalc in the festivities, which will take place Sunday, the 15th inst. The Secretary was requested to send speeial invitations to the First and Second Regiments, inyiting them to join in the procession. ‘The Marsnal was requested to confer with the various orgauizations in regard to formation of procession aud placing of the various civic and military bodies fn the line. Grand Marshal Greenebaum reported the fol- lowing selection of aids: John C. Ltichbere, Adjutant-General; Frank Schweinfurth, Peter Hand, aud Peter Schmidr, Assistant Adjutant- Generals. These fame gentlemen oceupied sunilar positions at the time of the great Ger- man celebration in 1871, Ceorge Steinhaus was selected as Marshal of the Civic Socleties. Marshal of tne Turners, Charles Dalinden; Assistant Marshal, Louls Schultz. Marsbal of the Military Division, Capt. George M. Miller. Marshal of Division of Citi- zeva in Carriages, Bugpries, cte., Edward Reitz. A list of 100 other aids 10 be appointed on the Grand Marshal's staff will be reported at the next and final mecting. The Secretary was requested to address the Superintendent of the West-Division Railway asking that Company to furnish extra accomo- dazfons for carrying passengers on that day, avd also, to the Superintendent of the Chicazo ds Pacific Railroad asking that they too run extra trains to Humboldt Park on that day. The meeting thon adjourned till Thursday evening at 5 o'clock at the same place. CITY CONSTABLES. THEY RISE AT ENCROACHMENTS. Tho City Constables have of late felt greatly exercised over the fact that Constables elected in the different towns of Cook County bave transeressed upon their rights. The suburban represcutatives give bonds in $2,000 only; the city men in five times that amount. Further- more it is allezed that whena City Constable, by reasan of malversation, diversion of = funds, embezzlement, or apy minor cceentricity, finds his chances of re-clection growing slim he moves into one of the outlying fowns and buys up enough votes to return him a full-fledzed oflicer of the law. To remedy this state of tuings, or at the least to discuss the evil and sugwest a remedy, o mecting of Constables of the Sonth Town was called for last evening. About half a dozen as- sembled at the club-room of the Grand Pacific, and Mr. I A. Brokoski was called to the chair. Messrs. John Lyle King and Hiram Barber were called upon_for lezal opinions ns to the right of County Constables to serve writs and deliver subpceuas, levy executions, aud report ** o goods found, within the city lmits. Both gentlemen gave it as their mature judgment that no such’ right existed, and. that “the City Constables had'a zood casc armnst their sub- urban confreres if anything of the kind was attempted. It was accordingly determined to get up a test ease to be submitted to the courts at the earlicst opportunity. The meeting then adjourned, to meet at the same place next Sat- urday evening. VESSEL OWNERS. ALL POOLING AT AN END. There were six vessel-owners present at the meeting in the ccmmittee room of the Board of Trade yesterday afternoon, and they were George C. Finney, J. Il Dunbam, J. C. Magill, H. S. Halsted, J. B. Hall, and.Mr. Lindgren. Mr. Finney presided and Mr. Ilall kept the minutes. On motion of Mr. Magill, the Committee on Obtaining Sigoatures to the agreement to paol earnings and lay up the surplus tounnage was excused from further service, and the report ‘was accepted. Mr. Dunbam stated that every vessél-owner, with the exception ot two or three in this dis- trict, had signed the agreement. The :]ullowing. being all ready, was read aud adopted: “'?lxll!.AS. A movement has been inaucurated at Eauffalo and Detroit to imvrove the condition of the veszel businces on the Jakes by Jaying up a certain proportion of the tonnage and pooling the earn- uza of Lhode veusels which remai in comumisyion; an WnEREAs, The vessel-owners of Chicazo have been solicited to jnin the movement, and have ex- prersed their willinenesa 10 do 80 by signing & lank agreement distributed among them Tor this purpose; and Waenras, This expression of willingness on the part of the vessel-owners of Chicago wos bised entirely upon the supposition that the large own- ers of vessel property at the lower luke ports would give lhe movement their hearty approval and support; and Wueneas, They have failed to reccive sny afirmative answer'to inquirles whether the large owners referred to have signified their intention to support the schemes therefore be it " esolved, That the vessel-owners of Chicago deeuw it inexpedient to undertake to carry the pro- posed co-operative plan into edect without the aid and nssis:ance of every heavy owner of vessel property on the lakes, for the reason_ thatlt can- uot succeed without the approval and support of these men, and it is therefore recommended by this Association that no furtber action looking to- ward the orzanization and enforcement of the plan tolay up a portion of the tonnage of the Jukes.und to pool carnings of guch tounage asremaln fn com- mission, be bad unti] definite avsurances of support and co-operation can be obtained from these Jarge vessel-owners, Jesolred. That the President and Secretary of this Association forward n copy of these resolu- tions to Alr. E. T. Evans, Fn-ne’ ent of the Vessel- Ownere' Association at Buffaio, and to the officers of similar associations at.other lake ports, ‘The meeting adjourned after cousoling itself that the Chicazo owners had doue all in their power, and the fault lay with the heavy owners mainly at Cleveland. It was Incidentally re- marked that Mr. Bradley, one of the largest owners of vessels on the Jakes, bad informed a £entleman on 'Change yesterdsy that he would not enter the combination. The action thus taken will probably end all further conference on the subject of combinations to raise lake freights. SERPENT-CHARMING. CAT CRARMED BY A SNAKE. ‘While riding near the entrance to Grand bou- levard vesterday the attention of a TRIBUNE re- porter was called to-the antics of a half-grown Kkitten in the grass by the roadside. When first noticed, the little animal appeared to be in o paroxysm of fright, but as the writer paused towatch its strange movements, its manner changed to apparently au ecstacy of delight. It leaped up wildly upon its hind feet, plunged up and down, but did not advance or recede a foot from the spot to Which it appeared "to be transfixed. At lnst it laid Qown upon the ground, rolled over, with its tail rigid and curved, and at last stretched out at full lenzth upon its side absolutely exhausted, 1t remained perfectly motfonless for geveral scconds, and the specta- tor imagined that ‘ife had departea from the little form, but a slight stir in the tall grass near by was noticed, and a large suake, about three feet long, elided toward the prostrate cat, its head erect, its cyes gleaming like two coals of fire, its forked tongue darting from be- tween its jaws. The reptile was headed in the opoosite direction from the intruder, and it was unconscoius of the presence of auy one to in- terfere with its operations. As the snake near- ed its victim, and when within about two feet of It, it halted, regarded the unconscious object inteutly for a moment as it lay at fall Iength, and then coiled itself up, with its head AT oreet. and trembllog violeadly with excite- ment. Itsecmed to be on the point of making o spring, when the reporter’s horse made s movement which diverted the monster from its prey, and it quickly dropped its head to the ground, and Iay low, as is the nature of the creature when suddenly surprised. At the same fustant the spell upon the kitten was ap- parently broken, for it pave a lightnfg bound of about two feet into the air, came down to the ground, looked about for an instant, and then walked of fin a weak ‘condition toward a dwelling-house. The reptile moved slowly off fnto the tall grass in an opposite direction, and was soon lost to view. It was of the species known as the milk- snake, which, though notcommon in these parts, is sometimes secn in the rural districts. It has aspotted cont, not unlike that "of the rattle- snake, though somewhat lighter in color. it is considered harmless,not poisonous,and is agreat coward, although it attains great size. It is a greatrobber of birds’ pests when it can find them on the ground, and it has been knuwnto destroy a hen’s mest full of egws, Which it breaks open aud sucks e con- tents of. It is said that it will even attack swall chickons fn the grass, if it can catch o stragalerat o distance from the pa- rent ben, and mice frequently fall a prey to it. But it was somewhat remarkadls to sce it so successfully churm so active and ferocious an animal gs a half-grown cat, which it would doubtless have found rather diflicult to swallow. REYNER’S MISHAPS. THE RESULT OF A TRIP WITH DATES. A young man by the name of H. J. Reyner writes to Tue TRIBUNE the information that he is one of the long list of people who have been swindled In this city, *the pride of the West in crime,” as he calls it. Abouta month ago his attention was called to an advertisement which stated that a young man was wanted to travel “with an clocutionary entertainment with * Prof. R. M. Bates.” Mr. Reyner states that he called upon Mr. Bates at Room 35, Barnes House, and asked thot gentleman what he wanted; that he replicd that he wanted a young man with a little money to act as treasirer of a traveling entertainment, and asked Reyner how much money he bad, to which the latter responded that he had about $45; that he was a little unwilling to fuvest this amouat, as it was ull the capital fie bad, but was tinally persuaded into handing over $306, atter being told that he would pget it all back again in two niglts, and then the entertainment would pay him $50 or $60 a weck right along, above traveling ex- penses. 1t was finally agreed, the writer says, that the two should ‘start out, and a contract was made by which Bates and Reyuer should be equal partuers in the concern known ns * Prof. R. M. Bates’ Elocutionary Entertainments.” The writer further states that he paid the * Professor’s ™ board-bill at the Barnes House, amounting to $15.41. and his printing-bill amounting to $4.50. They went to twwo places in Michigan, and when_ tiicy arrived there the “Protessor ™ informed his partuer that he could act no ball in which to_give bis show, and they had to start back to Chicago, in which great city tue head of the firm “shook” his junior part- ner, and left him penniless and forlorn. The writer gets even with the *‘ Professor” by call- ing bim & drst-class swindler. although be ad- mits that he knows uothing of bis antecedents, nor has he the honor of heiug acquainted with his father before him. But he aflirms that the same elocutionist has experimented in this line before, and that he once relieved a man of $100 in the sume way. He-niso alleges tbat Bates hss un extensive acquaintance among the prin- cipal pawn-brokers of the West Division, and that be has an estensive wardrobe scattered amoug them. WIHAT BATES SATS. A roporter called upon Prof. Bates at Room 85 Barifes House last evening, and found him busily cogazed in sorting out his pro- gramzaes and dodgers, preparatory, as he oxplained, to taking o tour through Mich- igan, and thence to the different Eastern watering-places. 1fe wanted a partoer to act as treasurer, and he sald it would require about $150 capital to furnish the outfit, which must be furnished entirely by the said partner. He did not propese to put up acent himself, for he considered that if he furnished the entertain- mient that was enourh. He said he had o youns man with him last week, but be did not put up enough stamps, and so he guietly withdrew without making anything. Ie said he knew Reyner; he favested a trifling amount of money, —cxactly how much be did not remember, but anywdy not enough to realize any dividends from. He said they went to Michizan City and New Buffalo, but they had back luck. He ac- knowledged that Reyner sunk the little money he put into the firm, but he did not consider Limsel! to blame for it. Bates is a fair sample of the men who seek to make a living by their wits, and be seeks a part- ner who will set him up in business, If any- thing is made out of the enterprise he will, doubtless, “whack up” and be honorable. If he can tnd anybody who is willing to stake him that is his busivess, and if the partner is not sharp enough to look out for his own inter- ests Tue TRIBUNE cannot help him, uniess he comes to the oflice for advice before making his venture. THOE COUNTY BUILDING. Commissioner Holden is the latest candfdate aunounced for the oflice of County Treasurer. The County Court will be in session to-mor- row, and judgment is expected to be entered acninst all delinguent taxpayers. The sale for taxes will commence the 23d. The July Grand Jury will be impancled to-mor- row, and Judge Farwell has siguified his inten- tion to specially instruct them in reference to their duties and powers in complaint cases, Martin Mullen, o city Constable, indicted by the last Grand Jury for playing the contidence yrame. was yesterday arrested and gave bail in the sum of §1,500 for his appearance for trial. Itis atrorney says he is noc guilty, of course, and that he'is an exemplary citizen and oflicer. Tt remains to be seen what twelve of his peers will say about it. Otto Bluhm. against whom two indictments were found over & year ago for forging saloon licenses. ete., vesterday suceeeded in baving them both stricken from the docket with leaye to reinstate. One of the indictments was set aside for some technical cause, and the other was dismissed on account of the absence of the prosecuting witness. The case against Blanm appeared to be a very clear one, and the delay in trying him has led to the above result. It has before been noted that Walker’s bond in the Court-House work was comparatively worthless. The name of Gen. McArthur ap- pears smoug his fellow-bondsmen, and, al- though he has failed, nothing has been said b the Board looking 10 petting a nmamein his place. The pertinence of these lines, in view of the probability that Walker must ultimately throw up his contract, is apparent. In the event of his throwing it up, the bondsmen would vaturally be called on to carry_the worlk, forward, which they could not do. These mat- ters should be Jooked to.ns should also the further matter of his giving bond, as required Ly his contract, to protect the county ' from' damages in the event of persons getting killed or crippled by nccidents on the work. He has been ordered to put swinging-derricks where he now bas rotten and unsafe ones, which shows that the architect appreciates the situation, if the Board docs not. : The County Soard will in a few weeks com- mence the work of making appropriations for county purposes for 1S78. The proposition now isto reduce the appropriations for all county purposes, and to cause to be extended ou the tax-hooks some $500,000 to go on with the Court- House work. This will be but ‘a repetition of tie work of & year azo, and the consequence: is seen in an embarrassed Treasury, ete. They reduced the anpropristions last yedr in order to provide for a Court-House Fuad, but talied to reduce the running expenses of the county ma- chinery. The result is, the several funds for the year are overdrawn, and the county’s debt bas been increased nearly $500,000. Acting on the same theory the coming vear, tbe result will be far worse. 'The Board seems to have entire- 1y lost sight of its hobby of & vear ago of issu- ing bonds with which to build the Court-House, for the reason, perbaps, that they cannot be tssued without the people first passing on the question at the polls. t WALKER'S EXTRAS. The Commissioners have signified a desire in the last few days to have Architcet Egan enter into an arbitration to reach the amount of ex- tras to whick Walker isentitled in is thick-stong project. Egan, 25 has already been noted, hae refased to enter iuto the scheme, Yesterday he was told, it is understood, that it would suit the Commissioners just as well if he would send a communication to the Board recommend- ing the sppointment of a Committee of Arbi- trators, of which he should not be one; hence the paragraph in the afternoon papers yester- day to the effect that he wounld send 1o such a document. He will take no such foolish action, Under his contract, and under Walker's con- tra:t, he is made sole arbitrator in all snch dis- puse, and if the “Ring” persists in giving the latter more than he s entitled to, matters have reached such 2 point that they can only do it by neatrlizivg both contracts. Ecan is not satis. fled that Walker is entitled to anything, and, since the use of thick stone was one of the con’ ditions upon which the award was made to ‘Walker, his cloim for extras would appear to nave no foundation in fat. When the Com- mittee was considering Walker’s bid for the work, he assured them he would uge the thick stone if the award was made to him, and now it . comes in bad taste for him to demand extras; ! and the probabilities are strong that it will be a long time before he will get any on Egan’s’rec- ommendation. What will become of his notes made in blank prior to the letting of the cou- tract is, under the circumstances, very uncer- tain. They never were very valuable, and if his extras’ arc cut off the holders of them will be very likely to save him the trouble of de- i stroylug them. The situation is perplexing to the Commissioners no less than to Walker. THE CITY-HALL., ‘The license receipts were about $3,000 yester- day. County-Treasurer Huck sent to the City- Treasurer yesterdny $45,000. ‘The Committee on Markets met in the City Clerlk's offlce yesterday and passed upon refer- ences of minor importance. The fire-alarms which struck yesterday were the firat that have sounded for thirteen days,—a thing remarkable, particularly in hot weather. The Treasurer's rcceipts yesterdny were $5,679 from the City-Collector, $2,171 from the ev:fier Department, and $9,140 from the Comp- roller. The Comptroller yesterday fssued revenue ‘warrants at 8 per cent for $2,000, aud redeemed $22,000 worth of the certificates of the old pop- ular loan. As fast as those certificates mature and are presented they will be redeemed. Those property-owners of North Wells street who have not paved the street in front of their premises will, by having the work done by pri- vate contract, save themselves money, and the city the necessity of making an assessment. ‘The Committee on Judiciary and the Com- mitice on Streets and Alless,” South Division, are called to meet to-morrow afternoon at 3:30 and 2:30 o’clock respectively, and the Commit- tee on Railroads I3 called for Tuesday at 2 p. m. The Committee on Police decided yesterday afternoon to recommend to the Council that the resolutions asking that the Mayor state to the Council the reasons why Capts. Buckley and Ellis were some time ago dismissed from the ‘police force be referred to the Mayor himself. There are yet several of the Committees ap- pointed to solicit aid for 8t. John who have not. reported to the Mayor. 1t would naturally sugyest itself that the vgix!cknr the sufferers are relieved the better it will be, and besides it is desired that Chicago may bave no delay in sending her donation to the persons for whom they were intended. Seven new cases of scarlet fever, eleven cases of 1aeasles, one new case of small-pox at No. 227 Rumsey street, and two deaths from scarlet fever werc reported at the Health Department yesterday. 'The scarlet scourge has carried off eleven persons in the past week. Deaths from other causes were about s numerous in the past week as s usual at this season of the year. The Committee on Streets and Alleys of the Nurth Division met in_the City-Clerk’s oflice yestenlnz afternoon and decided to recommend to the Council that the vegetable market on North Wells Street, between North avenue and Eugenie street, be allowed to remain there. There was a petition waking a request to that effect, and there was also a much smaller peti- tion asking that the market be removed to North avenue. The outbreak of quite a number of cases of small-pox in n certain section of the city has ziven some apprehension to the residents of that district, and, seemingly, to Health-Com- missloner De Wolf, for he yesterday cansed to be issued, in both German and English, the fol- lowing notice: “All citizens residing within the district bounded on the north by North avenue, on the south by Division street, on the east by the Chicago River, and on the west by Robey street, are hereby ordered to be vaceinat- ed, or submit to vaccination by the Medical Inspector of the Heaith Department, within twenty-four hours from this date.”” The following building permits were, issued yesterday: Charles Gorloff, eizht two-story dwellings, each 20x32 feet, Keeclev street, near Archer ~avenue, to cost $1730 each; Charles Gorloff, four three - story dwellines, 20x42’ feet each, Keelev near Archer avenuc, $2,500, each; West Division City Railway Company a two-story barn, 7ax 122 feet, O'Neil near Lumber street, to cost 5005 H. J. Seozen, a threestory stone-front dwelling, 25x7) feet, Rush street near Chicaza avenue, to cost $4,000; W. A. Phelan, a two- story store and public hall, 443 "West Indiana, cost $5.000; E. Smith, o tree-story and basement store-dwelling, 22123 feet, No. 239 Division, cost $2,500; Peter Brit- ten.a thrw—stmz snd basement brown-stone front dwelling, S4x44 feet, No. 450 Dearborn avenue, cost $7,500. During the past week the Building Department Lias Issued o _total of 50 permits, 36 of which were for buildings Wwhose estimated cost is $158,000. ANNOUNCEMENTS. The July mecting of the Farragut Boat Club will be held Monday evening, at the Boat- House. The marriage of L. W. Neelands and Miss Lillic Swan will take place at the Ada Street AL E. Church, Thursday evening. All present and retired members of Company A, First Regiment, are requested to attend an important mecting tobe held at the Armory, Monday evening. The regular montnly meeting of Company B, First Reziment, occurs Monday eveniug, = Every member is requested to be present, as businesy ;J[ vital importance is to come before the meet~ ug. The Nurserymen's Assactatian of Chicazo and vicinity will bold_its semi-annual meeting at the oflice of the Prairiz Farmer, 113 Mouroe strect, Tuesday, together with the florists of the city. The Englewood Methodist and Baptist Sun- day-schools will give their annual excursion and picnie to Laporre, Ind., Thursday. _Tickets, Tound trip, $1; children, 50 cents. 'Train leaves Van Buren street depot, Lake Shore & Michi- gan Southern Rairoad, at8 2. m., aud Engle. wood at 8:30. The Athenzum Vacation School, 65 Washing- tou street, begins to-morrow. Classes will be opened fo penmanship and letter-writing, elocu- tion, phonography, ~German, French, Latin, drawing, arithmetic, singing, and volce-culturc. Vacatlon day-school for children and sdults. The “Stay-at-Home Club ” will fiad the Athe- nicum gymosasiumn the best place of exercise in the city during the hot weather. Baths free to members. CRIMINAT. Maurice Morris, who recently shot James Fagan by a drunken mistake, was yesterday held to the Criminal Court in $1,200 by Justice Summerfield. The thief who recently stole John H. Don- lin’s horse and buggy from in front of Chapin & Gore's, on ‘[wenty-second street, was cap- tured with the rig in his posscssion at Elgin yesterdoy. Mr. Donlin bas gone out there to } prosecute. Micor arrests: Erskine Betters, larceny of a gold watch from William Sharp, his compan- iow’s room; James McFarlaud and Charlie Mills, larceny of silk wipes from attendants at the circus; Richard Leary, kecver of a saloon on West Lake street where one murder has al- readv occurred, assaulting & man named Mich- ael McDermott with a beer-glass, cutting him severely on the head. Some time before daylight yesterday morning the bookstore of L. M. Cobb & Co., on Wabash avenue, in the Polmer House Block, was en- tered by some person provided with a skeleton or duplicate key to the front door. About $800 worth of Russta-leather pocketbooks, cases, etc., were carried off as plunder. The key was a per- fect ouc, and the burglar even took the care to lock the door after him. Early yesterday morninz Jerry McMahon, who keeps a grocery at 556 Halsted street, dis- covered preparations_for o first-class conflaara. tion in his cellar. There were four crocks of kerosene, and a wooden bucket and 2 barrel also contalning keroseme. The combustibles had evidently been placed there for the purpose of burping the buflding, but for some unknown reason the incendiarics did not carry out their design., . Detective Lansing ]estcrdly arrested a chap giviog the name of John Shotwell, who, but o short time before, had given a forged check to B. J. Roback, a Halsted street shoemaker, in payment for 2 pair of boots. When searched at the station a number of other spurious checks were found fn his possession, neacly all of which had the forged name of Moses \V. Lester attached. Shotwell is an old hand at the busi- Inesxa and has only receutly returned from Cali- o -The Ilinois Humane Soclety have recently set themselves to correct a cruel practice cotn- mon around slaughter-houses,—thut of gouging out the eyes of the animals just before they are Lilled. The officers obtained ample proof that this iuvhuman practice was common at Turner's | slauglter-house, and thuy caused the arrest of belore Justice Morrison " yesterday sud pledde) guilty to the charee, for Which-he was finef 19 and costs. The Sodety premises to braakup the brutal practice. i CRIMINAL COURT. L Jobn Ryan pleaded guilty to driving awWaya horse, and was remanded. Christion, Flannizan and Edward Halpig pleaded zuilty to larceny, and will wait seg. tence in jail. p ol C. A. Gale pleaded gilty to forgery sndlpop. spiracy, and was remanded. B flh}iul;n:l (énry was found guilty of an assgnl, with' intent t0 commit rape, and givea. t} years In the Penitentiary. | - Boed Gies ——— : : THE VANDERBILT LITIGATION. | New Yorx, July 7.—Judge Dnnohne}m gived a decision on the motlon made by codnset for the defendant in the suitot Coruelifis J, Vanderbilt vs. Wiltlam H. Vanderbilt. «iThg motion was to strike out, as redundant, in; the causé of action paragraphs which vere sul - tially the sanie a3 the 11‘::'.: also, the pml:s?:h 85 £0 the value of the estate. He gaill thaq tas contract set up is the payment of $1,000,00 for withdrawing the objections of the plaitiff to the proof of the will mentioned; that hut'one contract {s fntended to be set out, althjugh 1ade with different parties. Under the cirdam- stances, good pleadinz would seem to reguire but one statement of the canse of action. 3 Al} the facts of the last two statements may be proven in the evidence under the first, A5 to thatpart, defendant’s mnotion is granted. A5 to the statement of the amount of the estate, it seemsto me thatit is material to pliniifPs case to show the valuc of the estate. Air to that. the motion is- denied. According tolthe complaint, the promise to pay $1,000,00 iwas made on March 13 last, and the plaintifl acerd- inely withdrew his opposition, but no part of the money has been paid.” H OSWALD—On the 2 of July. the wife of I A s wald, 177 Twenty-Brucoitos of & dabgheer. Boib fomss well. £2~ Madison, Wis., papers please copy. i MARRIAGES. BREWSTER-TRACY—July 3. 1377, at the resldeace of the bride’s father, No. 381 West Moarse-st., be the Fev B P, Goadwla, Mr. Edward A. Brewsier: and Tracy. RUSSELL—ALLEN—Ry the Rev. Samuel 3 e redlence of T .mufi. Huer m."’i‘f:ufi"';fe“{ o3 une 27, Mr. D. E. Russell,of st E: B. Alica, of Poriage, Wis.' Ao CArde. rss) DEATHS. A DEERY—~July 5. Mathew James Deery, son nf Rnols and .\!nr;g lzlmr;. A a1 Thelr horme, 515 Novrt L mon! ter- VANDENBURGH—Suddenly, Frida 7, Vickle, {nfant son of Eaward and It age, 7 weeks. nneralto-day at 1 p.m., from thelr residence, 171 Park-av. evening, Ju) Vanbeugurgty DEVITT—-At'tho_resldence of her mother, 213 Cen- tre-av., July7, 1877, Nellle Devitt, aged 17 Yyear, @ et o el Sundsy, Joly & at ‘unes rom the resldence undsy, 1 m.. by carriages to Cavairy Cemeterys "7 o DrCOSTA—July 8, &t haf-past 10 p. m., Jose, youngest son of & a5 . DeCoria o uhie muna."y'.': #5ed 1 mondu 24d 1 days. ; i Ay, N L England, papers KINSELLA—At Crown Pofnt, nd., June 28, 1877, M. Dridget Rinsslls. ftequlescat 1a pace” o~ 1o HAMILTON—The funeral of Ed Hamlit, take place to-day, Sunday, 8t % p. M. Hom 1he Srumn of the Atonement, corner Wi Friends tavited. fngion and Robey-sts. restdence, 354 Fourth-av, on Jaly fll-:rk’u place on Sunday, 11 ‘o'clock. to Cal- O'RENK—tW July 7. of fnflamation on the Fraocls O'Eene, axed 53 years, " g, Funeral from Uis resic:ice, 22 Superlorst, to Kenosha, Wis., on the 10 o'clock traln, Aonday, €~ California and Beston papers plsase copy. EBABDITI'S TOILET S0AP, BABBITTS TOILET S0P Tnrivaled for the Tollet and the Bath. Xo arilf- clal and deceptive odurs to dover > common and dele- £ terious. . inzredic F. ents, After in the = Tabbitl's Rest Se oblic The FINEST TOILET SOA ¥ able Glis used in Uy World. Only the purest Vege manujacture. For Use in the Nursery it Has No Budl Worth ten times {ts cust to every mother and famfly in Christer.dorn. - Sample Los, coata.nlng 3 cazes of § ounces each, sent free to any 0B Fecelpt o{73 Cents. Address BT.BABBITT, New YorkCity, FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. A PERFECT TOLLET SOAP. 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