Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 31, 1877, Page 8

8 THE CIHLCAGO TRIBUNE: RIDA . AUGUST 31, 2877. THE CITY. « + GENERAL NEWS. The ‘A, encerian system" fs not altozether satisfactory »Wter all, Pa argutiat aayea woman fe no! ohare a vehi cueing Si hold ts How ean ae held unless ahe has te? At a meeting of Cx ™pany E, Second Reeiment, Wednentay evening, My George Glaesbrook was elected Eirnt Lientenant, Me. 7.1. Rees saya that he never made any valnation of the lands owned by the Calumet & Chicago Canat & Dock Company. There are many people in Chicago who had **canital’? a few days ago, but they are Dow con- soling themselves with the '* experience.” William Rigley, 15 yeare of age, residing at No. 12H4 Slate ptreet, while sleailng a ride on the Michigan Central Railroad, lost his right foot at the Thirty-nerenth street crossing, Tho temperature yerteriay as observed by Manatee, optician, No, 88 Malton street, Taine une Building, was at 8 a, m, GU degrece; 10.1, m., 74; 12m, Pe Tey Te Barometer at a. my +9 30.6, ‘Throngh the energy of Dr, J. Hi. Etheridge, See retary of the Faculty of Rush Medical College, 170 Uipiomas have been presented to the stato Hostdat Hiealth Tor verification... With “hut few exceptions the alplomas were teased by Rush Medical Callege, and all were from the Interior of the State. Itappeare that the putting of a custodian into Woodnian's bakery Weaneeday night was ail a mis~ take, ‘The chattel mortyage be had given, which then fell due, had been renewed, but the lenser's altorncy did not know of it. and ro touk this une necessary aiep, ‘There iano custodian there, and Dusiness ia running along as merrily a4 ever. Coroner Dietzech tant evening went ont to May- wood to hold xn ingneast upun two mien whore bodies were found yenterday morning in a horribly mangled condition on the Nortuwestern Mailroad between Maywoud and Elmhorat. The two were aeen Wednesday at Elmhurst, and were andoubt- ediy of the unfortunate caste knutn as tramps. Officer Matthew Tiwolicy eatery recovered from the river, near the Volk street bridie, th body of an unknown map, whom te thus deacribe About 40 years of ave, medium beight, dark hair Uoged with eroy. chin whiskers and mustache, Rtay pants, pegged boots, and nelther cost, vest, norsnirt, ‘I'he vody was taken to the Morgue. At oo mecting of the resident members, held at the ‘Tatmer Hlouss¥ tordiay to arrange for the reunion of the Elebth Il{nol Cavalry, the following members were appolnted ae Committee of Atrangementst Maj. U. A, Forsyth, LP. u. dadson, william Bye. W. W. Hoberts, No. 70 Maison «treet, oom U1, 18 the Secretary of the Committee, ¥ The body of Genrgo Henniman, drowned off the Pet” onthe 26th inst., was cart up by the sea yesterday, and wan found atthe foot uf Harrison ftreet. ‘fhe remains were taken to his late hiae, No. 174 Pacific avenue, where an tnqucst will be het to-day. ‘The ** Pet "ts Mable to come in for acondemnstory clause inthe verdict, betng altu- gether too smal! for the purposes in which ahe is engaged, Amcetingof the oMcers of the varloas local Irish temperance societies was held at Maskell Hall last evening to make arrangements fur res ceiving delegates to the coming State Couvention to be held un thts elty the third Tuesday in Septem her. ‘The oficera were not authorized to take any cetion, hence did nothing but talk ana resolve sinony themeclves that it would be a good thing for their societies to aticnd mans on the morning of (ue convention, They wlll report, and ane other meeting will be held, campored, donhtless, of delegates from the societies, when arrange- meuls for the reception wil] bc perfected. . PERSONAL, * VM. A. Bart and wife, of Marquotte, Mich., arc atthe Jalmer Moase, Joseph Jones was on "Change yesterday, he hayiug returned from hie trip. Gen, George Crook, U.S. A., wae at the Grand Pactitc for a nhort tine yeatorday. Mr. Jewctt Wilcox, manacer of the Tremont, re- ed yenterday from an extended Eastorn trip. J, Kineells, fofmerly a prominent Chicagoan, but who has hved in New Orleans for the Inet tivelve years, («In the city for n few days, ZAON'S COOUERATIVIE. The followinz dispatch, received by M. 1). Werle & + explatna (sell: Oa's COMPRRATIVE MERCANTILE IX- TH, Utally Auk, 2, aga; Vrealdent brigham Youn i, taal deat ap he IU berty uf aayton toy ore i ao way affect tho Udsinesy us the tnatitution, walen continues 14 in ial condition WArrANtA Ueretofure. ing that Promptn 1 1. CLawaox, Geotux Reyvucns, Hawes Decks Directors, Wiliax dexnixan, J. 1. Faxnzr, btucwholders, ae, Thlq inalitution has dealings with Chicago bouses vy sta ghee nt pf hundred of thouannds of dltan it u ICA: THE MEXICAN-WAR VETERAN ASSOCIATION held a apecial mecting ut the Sherman Mouse Inet wy Mr. CR. Citvin the cnale anid Capt. iley, Secretary, ‘Tho object of the wae Jo hear the report of 4 conunittes appointed at a previous meetin; to make arrangements for @ | banque! etc., upon the occaolin vf the reunton of the State Axsociation of the Mexican War Veterans, to be held in this city Septecnuer Handd, The reportor the Cummittee, a» Sppraved by the mecting, atuted that the Grand Pacitle would ‘be the headquarters, and tho Wednesday progranitne of ecercisce lows: 10 9. m.—Drnm overture; resident's ad- dresn; roll-catl; genera) convention huviness; munic; orations by Messra, Von Arman on Wentworth, At 2 o'clock In the aficr- noon they will assemble, and, after din- posing of routine bistness, will march im a body Ww the Expusition, whither they have heen invited by the Executive Comlnittes’ of the Kxpoaltion Avsuctation, ‘The progratime for ‘Thurwasy con: tuius an oration by tafe E. 8, Needen and apcech+ ea by meaivers of the Assoctation, music, and the election of aficers, iter tintehing the business of the day, the veterana, headed oy Novene’ band, will paride prubauly through the rtevets, and tun march into ine dintng-ball of the Grand Pacltic, where the banquet will Deacrved. The address of welcome will ba made by Mr. i. E, Guodell, The Bi will consist of Messrs, I, J. Tarntey, Tison, O, J. Stough, It, BE, Goodell, and D, L, dnergens, mince the printing of the Constitution and Hy- Jaws of the Association upon which are printed fhe names an:l addresses uf the members, Iho fol Jowing-named gentivnien have vedo made members of the organization: Leonara Swett, C. C. i. Holden, it. E. Goodell, Q, J. Stough, ‘ brook, Nobert Mattnews, G. J. Dewey, Ten: Diller, J. UB. Millure, Heary Etoer, and Nelson Boraum. 0) DEFUTT-FORONER Kons, er yetterday made sume comments upon Deputy-Coroner horn, in regard 10 eome recent to+ questa, which do not, upou investigation, appear to be ‘warranted by the facts, Inthe case of the soidwife, Johunna Holland, he wax censured for arrested and held toawatt the action Grand Jury. Good lawyers, however, ray i could not be done, and that, under tie elecumstunces, it as impuselble to buld her, All that the jury could do was dune eens wure her, In | the caus of McAuley, the inquest will be held to-day, the delay velng occasioned by the dificuity of submenaing wit: mm 4. Inthe other cane, thot of the man Mor- risrey, the fauit plainly ites with the County Physician, who declined to make wn examtuation of the ekull because the body anelt baaly. ‘his thwarte the object of the whole investigation, be- cunve the men who were held to ball for aseaulting Morrleaey can hardly be convicted until it nae Wen positivesy ascertained whether they fractured ble vkull oF not. ta > THE EXPOSITION. The Exposition is aircady in full blest, The at- fendance iiat aight wae oumerically amatier than on the alzbt of the opening, but then ailowauzes wust be made for the afternoon session, into which stragsled considerable crowds of city Visitors. Of cauree, the country will not be heard. from fora time, and so We must rely upon the city population fur Batronays iu the meautine. une of the oliciala near the doury 4 a to the query, *‘Liow many came tnt wo many sa last night, but onea, you know,” which Httle re: threw a Leam of lizbt upon the generous treatment of the public by the wuanagement on the night of the ovening. It was faction, however, to note that the paying ones yeeterday belonged largely to the **niceat kind of peuple in cily,* aa Was Ter marked by one of the dourke pre Nice people cou appreciate the difference between a quurter uud Lulf s dollar as Keeniy as the downtrudden Tuborer, and probably as the season advances all will bless Reynolde& Co. (or atfording auch » pleasant entertuinment at a popular price. Ye erty there was a narkea udvance toward perfection In the arrangement of the acvers) feat- uree of the fallahow, At the south end especially it could be scea the exbibitore bad been doing sowie wctive work $y putting their attractions lowe prover shape. ‘The attention of visilurs durivg the after noon was directed largely to the manufacturing Works, which were for the Sret tine In active oper- avon. ‘The aith-looms, where bandaerchicls, fancy bvok-marks, and vther - ornamenial woduscful things were being turned out, became a centre of public attention, There was diso Ibe cloth-cutting machine, whictf furne out frou lz tu ten euile wt once, producing 100 sulle in the tine it would lake a common tailor ty evolve one. ‘oie machine at once solves the problem of cheap ready-made cluthes, and gives the bebulder ascertain degree of contdence In square dealing stores by {uforming bim of the way iu which louse- banging pante and bulgy coats ‘*of ayood tony” can be run together by machinery at a tritting cost. ‘The Natural Mustory Departweut 1¢ gradually etiing inte good shape, aod premises to sdurd a igbly Inatructive entertalament of itecit. ecretary Keynolde 1a coufident that by Satorday there will nut be a corner left to Sil up, aud thie, in view of the past experience of the Directors, te an evidence of thelr having vrodted by expericace. HOTSL ABBLVALS Grand Puciho, ‘Lua! W. pd: a Frevent House i W. OM. Garhord. iu FY B. Hed 5 eck. Sew York) Jamea Gregory, Louisville: F. H.Gay, Lester: eb bles, Fuuade pole; tae Lvs. ¥reak WO + Mae mt M. Galt, Bterlings Bttther ton tunlagtont Fork: W. ke J, Frank, O-born, Hi. 8, Mart, Marg ‘ieorge ee Rings Wess Cochrane, Loutertiies the 101 fin: the Hon. EF New jes; the Hon. O. Hf. Adama, Wheon= Raitinores gy. at W. De Fores Paducah, Ky, the Hon."e:, te H. Alten, New York: Headley, Cedar Rantter \ Crigden, Grand Haptts; F. OLD SUPERVISORS. A MEETING OF THE StRvIvoRS of the lant Boar of Supervisors, of fragrant mem- ory, waa held yesterday noon in the club-rooms of the Patmer House in pursnance of a call Iasned by Georgo W. Waite, Chairman of tho Moara in 1ai0-"71, There were present George W. Waite, Iydo Park; Robert Clark, North Chicago; Mater Mahr, Sixteenth Ward; Willlam Frelec, Schaumberg; Henry Boesenberg, Leyden; Nenry Harme, Niles; Stephen Keough, Lemont; James i. Stephens, Sixth Ward: Timothy O’Connel, Ninth Ward; rane, Tell, Mai Dlewson, 1 Chrintlan Busse, Elk = Grove; EA. Gage, FE lion; F. A. Emmons, Fonrth Ward; KE. Stacey, Sonth Chicago; Philip Schwab, Thornton; John Wrenn. Faght- centh Ward; Anton Maskamp, New Trier; William G. Waterman, Barrington; Peter Atmenamger, Nineteenth Ward; Theowors Guen- ther, Worl: Philly Bohlander, Provia Grillin, Seventh Wards Jacob Hearth, Tree Wards Charles Wepers ‘Twellth Ward; Damel Worthington, Fifteenth Ward; Simeon W. | Kin South Chicago: Frederick K. Mu ine? Fred Teach, Wheelie: Wen: W South Chicago; FLA. Buerce, Weat Chicago, Mt. George W. Watte said that whatever credit might be due tu any one tn regard to ketting up the Meeting must be given to Mr. Stacey. They met under very different circumstances frotm those under which they parted. Al that time Chicago lay In ashes, but ‘they wero full of hope for the future, He sargceted the apnointoient of ate Excentive Committee to make arrangements for 9 reunion, and tu provide fora vearly gathering. | Me. Waite was then elected Chairman and Dr, FP. A. Emmons, of the fourth Ward, Secretary, ‘Mr, Robert Clark moved that a committee of two be anpointed to draft eustuole resolutions iu regard tothe fourdeceased memoers of the Loard—d. If. Iahtman, of ine; George Pnpont, Third Ward: Joba TL, Gerbert and % Colinan, of the Town of Lako, ‘The uation prevailed, and Robert Clark and Asiana U, Waterman were appointed ag auch Committee. It was decided that the rennton should take the form of . A PICNIC. On motion of Steve Keough, an Exeeniive Vom. Miltee, consisting of Mesure, Keouzh, nese, Hartua, aud Stacey,qrus appointed to lect a place of meeting. ‘The Chair suggested that posterity raidat wish to fondly qage upon the cuunterteit presentments of the (Board, a8 prepared by the art of the pho- tographer, so Peto Mane aud J, B, Stephens wero detailed to hunt np an artist who woulll undertake the contract, Mr. Gage, from the Conmtuittro on Location, re- ried in favor of {aioont ae a slamping-ground. Creve Reongh aaid he thought he could get 9 apectal var (ree, and in any case the tare was very low, ‘They had « large hall there, an nmbriyeous grove haniy, a baud of music willing to boot thelr horna, all withont axpense, aud Lemont whieky = was ‘very cheap. alsa advanced the opinion ‘that the WMOnE guurres would be ag object of enrtosity to the toard, an {dea which the general public will he very apt to at wakell wanted the plenle nedrer town, and suggested Niles Centre, Mr. King thoncht fivand. ton would OH the dill, and that the rang evould churter the John Shean fur tho trip. Henry Wendl abjected lo Kyanets u,—no lager beer there. Mr, Peirce waked of thu tetsperauce members of the Uourd could gela drink of water at Lemout, Steve Keough xaid they had an artesian weil there 1,400 rect ilvep. Ma didn't know from per- sonal experience whether it tasted cua or not. Pete Mah proposed Wright's Groves it was near his -ajuon, aud beer was a deaideratum. Miersu.no more enzzestious the report of the Vonuuniltes waa adopted aud Lemont evtectsd by a vale of SOto tL, Che vote would have been nnant- but Keough nefortunately Iet strop tho ree that thy Supervisors woul be treatedt as they deserved In tat town. Jt wor further ae (that fadles ahowtd he in vite tan mightenvite ten frlends, An Executiva Cuwautteo was appalnted, leo o spuctation, and Uhiesda, nities uit ‘Ts ) Was iixad forthe grant -blew-out. 1 pro: ccedings throuvhout were characterized by all the nolav and disorder ot an uld-thuo Uvard- meeting, ond the boys fairly reveled m tt. EDUCATIONAL. REGULAR BUMONTNLY NEETING. A reguine blemonthly meeting of the Board of Education was held last evening. Inspector Suttl- yan presided, and thera were aluo present Inspect- ors Arnold, Vennle, Hota, Hoyne, Jacoby, Koha, Pruasing, Smith, Stone, Vocke, and Wells, The now members belog acaled, the Chalrap- pointed Inspector Dennla to serve in ptace of In- apector Welch on the various committces of which that gentleman wasa member; Inspector Stone to ithe positions diled vy Inspector (larke; and In- apector Vocke to take tho placo of Inepector Schoentnger, ‘The Committee on Batidinge and Grounds re- vorted In favor al renting n room on the corner of Kingzloand Wells strects, at a rental uf $22 per mnunth, fur dchool purposes, ‘Thuy also recoamend+ ed thut Lower Furwoll Hall be rented for holding the peetinge uf the Teachers’ Institute, ‘she report waa tnanimoualy udopted.- TUE ADELPIN The attorney of the Boart repurted that the lense of the Adelphi Theatra I Mr, tHaverly had been All the runt dua had Been pala Up, except for which a note haa, by direction of the Bouurd, been taken, The’ reporte of the Finance Caminittes, the Schyol Agont, and the extimates for the Gecal yuar, N77, were urdered published, ‘The Coumntttes on Ueeinga reported in favor of the olectlon of an additioual teacher uf German for (he Oden and North Cluri street echools, ‘The report waa ailopted. The reagnation of Sise Matitds Mester ns teach. erofGernun in the Weat Divialon Uigh School was received, and Slsa Kinma Gusun, formerly of the Newberry School, was elected to dil the vacan- cy, Mra, Beyer was chuaen to Alt the posttivn formerly gceap le hy M je Miss Iatale ©, Peek wan unautmously elected as Principal af the Uniog street Petinary School. Qo motion of Inspector Artivlit, a tesulutton Instructing the attorney of the Woxrd to uinne demand upon the own of Cicero for a fale division uf tho School Fond was uuanimonsly adopted, Tt was stated tbat thle waea preliminary tu an ape plication for a ninudanias, RVENING #CHOOLS, The Committed on Evening Schools reported in favor of tha opeulng of euch achouls un Monday, Kept. 10, The echoola which will be « the High, Jones, keammon, I berry, Wells, Sangamon, and Ward. Mr Peuyeing, from the Commities on Ruler, prevented a anbetituty for the rule formerty in force naking the study of Latin, Geenan, draws {ug, and nines in tho, Primary, Grammar, and Division erg Schools vpional with the parent or muardian of the pupil. ‘Tne repart woe unani- mounly adupted. Iynext uppeared that the Board had auffercd by tho failure uf the Stato Savings Institution, Severs} years ago Me, U.N, Holden expressed hls lutention of subscribing $1,000 tn ten yearly tus Mallments for the purpore of providing fext-fuoke ad furnishing prives, Of thie apecial Sunt three instalimeuts uf $100 each huvy been paid aud du- paalied with the bauk. Mr. dolitson, Clerk of the Hard, explained (he clrcumatances attending tho posit. Toppectng Smith considered that thie was a splen- did Hush-up to the whole matter, Hulden hud promised $1,000, had paid in $400, had failed to pay thy reat, the bank had failed, and that was tho * end of it, INSPECTOR AKNOLD wanted the Alturney of the luart to he instructed Ju take ateps to have the fund considered a rpecial one, and tu procure payment of it as «preferred clalm if povrlble, * Inapector Smith held that the whole (bing was a dlvgrace, and that if they could wet the money, oF apart of ft, back, they should band it over tu ir, Malden. fie hau failed to carey aut his promise, aud tiere wae no reason for printing his name, yest in and year out, us a bene. factor 10 the echoula, ‘Che whulu matter was very triting, andthe Soard had nu right to aek a. brelereuce over the pour people who had lost their ‘all by the failure of this bank, ‘The resoludon was then adupted. 1 r Welle inoved that the action of tha recentiy-adopted rule In regard tu the pronuncia: tion o Latino be temporarily suspended, so ordered, Fospactor: Salih regretted that Cicero shonid be transformed futo '*Kikery." He did nut waut afl the traditivne of bis youth tarned upside down. ‘The Hoard then avjourued. CAMP-MEETI THR Last Dat, ‘Theclosing hours of the camp-inceting are al- wuye looked forward to with eaxer anticipation. ‘Mingled with regret for the parling 60 soou to take place after the pleasant Christian [ntercourse of the week iv the expected enjoyment of these let pudlicexercisce, Custom has given them a pecul- jar character, and they arc well calculated to please the fancy und tuuch the emotiuns of tho clase of religtonists who there cougregate. Thu previous weck hus beco devoted to hard Jubor and. earucet work fn the religious Meld, ond now they gather together for the last time with glad hearts, joyous greeting, and resounding song, to vhout tho barvest home. The cawp-mecting bas been o wonderful success in whatever light it may be viewed, and those who bare participated in its work, amid some opposition in certala quar ters, may well be excused for a little pardone- ble pride, sud an even bearticr rejoicing than usual. Many professed disaupolatment that the mecct- lag suould close a0 sous, but after consultation it vG, tvaedeomed advisable to adhere to the original programme, AT 7:30 WEDNESDAY EVENING, the eongresation were called toxether. again com: letely Alling the Tabernacte, anil testing [te neat— The eapacity to the ntmonte ‘The Rev. Me, Wallis, of Chicago, nude the address, choosing for nis theme, ‘What do we mean by backsliding?” Tt wan an carneal, stireing exhortation, well atlted to the time anil accasion, Following thie wasan Altar Service, devoted to prayer tar the penitent. alacge number of whom maalfestedt adesire to seek the Savior, and {u be- come partakera uf the heavenly grace. After the Praver-meeting, at the suggestion of friends, a collection was taken up forthe benefit of the Sapere iutendent, Ur, Horing. who hax ae auccesstully comineted the meetings, ‘The amoant reallzed wan not large, bat ag an unsolicited thank-uffering by the peaule war gratefully received and acknowl- exiged by the Doctor, The Superintendent then announced that ho would be ulad to hear fromeach of the Trastees Present calling opon Me 1. Hoag ta lead of, hey alt spoke fcelingty of the great Joy they had experienced at this camp-mecting, Characterizing itavone of the very best they had ever attended ‘on the old ground: Atbert Lane was next called npon to tell of his work among the young people, ameng and with whom be hae Inbored constantly and zealonadggite- {og the past week. His report was very onconrags ing anil matistactory. We stated that there had deen many hopeful conversone, and that the ree Tictoue interest ainong thie clase wae deep aud widespread. ito trusted that this meeting site only the commencement of the good work, and that. after had closed, the | ared here sown world continue to grow. ant bear abund> ant fruit. In conclusion, he connseled sls young frends to stuily the [ble In season anit not Ont of season, and to nccept it asthe standard of thele Mvew nut thetr ette of action In all things. Mr. 8. E, Hradier, of Evanston, the leader o the choir. being: ented upon, responded briefly, saytiut tint he Lad been entaved the whole week In winging (uil'a pralees, | While ithad been to lim a labor of tose, he trusted thatthe music had been Instenineatal In dome degree in leadinyaoine to the Savior and etrengthening all in thete religious lives, Mr. Bradley and lie daughter, Miss Lilie Bradley, the organist, (adne mach of the credit for the excellent mnsic whieh bh vont iiuted auc att acceptable part of the public services, The exercleen throughout the evening were tn- terspereed with nomic. those sncial church lymne of the carly Chureh which never grow ald, and the quatnt mefodies more often heard at camp-mects ing and revivals, A recess of thirty minutes was then had. after which, at the tap of the bell, the congresatlon ‘AQAIN BLED IN THE TANEMNACLE, ‘The Sacrament of the Lord's Sapper was then mintstercd, = tt waa a thrilling scene, A der) quiet pervaded the vant esngreration, hushed into perfect silence hy the wacred chsractor of the o¢- casion, Twenty-eight ministers ‘neatated Dr. Boring in dMapensing the concecrated clements, and over JOO commnunicants gathered Intirn around the altar. Daring the agminiatration of the Sacr: the hymns, ** Alas, nnd did my Sasior blecd, ++ Just as Tam, without ona plea.” were ‘The unasual solemnity which scemed to ee the place will long be remembered by those who were present. Ht was nov long after midnignt,and It was thought best te conclude the cxerctses, The march around the circle, eo uetial at other camp- meetines, was dispensed with, but the people verneed azound the preachers rtand and insisted ‘pona parting clasp of the bantand a tearfal good-hy to their epiritual guides and to rach other. and then reloctantiy retired to thole tents, And so the camp-meeting for tho year 1877 cloxed, It wasa memorable nne, Too mach credit cannot ba awarded the Trustees ani ofticers of Ue Avencia- tion forthe improvements made iu the grounds, nnd the excellent arrangements made for the com. fort and convenience of those attending. If voting alae had been accomplished, the wucceds attending thle meeting on the Desplaines grounds would seem te have settled forever the qnestion of their retentlun an a permanent in atitntion. ‘They «apply o want not ntherwiee and cleewhore fall¥ met. and Metho.tists of the Chi-+ cago district cannot afford to wart with them. "he tustory af the week wontd scarcely be com- Plrte without reference to the excellont: manage- mentafthe Superintendent, Dr, toring, Hia ex: ceutive abilities are uneurpasacd, and hls large Acquaintance and high etauding inthe Churea wero Mietramental: In bringing fe bls al same of the beat Metiurdist talent of the Church. ‘Shree tlsh- ops and the ableat of the city clergy were among is advisers and preacher: TUE COUNTY BOARD. AN-ADMOURNED MERGING of the County Hoard was held yesteeday afternoon, all the members being preacnt except Mr. Fitz+ xerale, A conmmnication was read from the Librarian of ‘he jail, Mrs. Marria, asking au appropriation. Neferred. ‘The usnal number of bills were read and re- fwered, aniong which were on catimate in favor of 1, of. Sexton an the Court-lMonse work, ninount- Ing to $14,380, nnd (he pay-rolis for August from the several county {natitutlons, ‘The contract with tenty Baker for snpplying the conty with coat the coming year was approved without being read, The Committee om favor of hilla . Among tho Mtepn wera $1, “10 for carocts and $1,000 for mnt- ting atthe City-Halt. Adopted, The Committes on Jail and Jail Accounts re+ ported an bill¢ inting to $0,613.25, and the same were ordered patd, ‘The Coannittee on fublle Service reportod on IE PEM DIESE of themselves and thelr follows for the past qnar- terasfallawy, and the report wos adopted, Mr. Senne dteecotinz on (he ground that $5 per day had while $2.0) wan the legal atinwance: dhrue , Utlew \ erred,’ traveled, ‘Fepanser.| Lott, ent. "and over reported In Nornea, Mutoy, petinide, Senne, ‘Tabar, Totten. WATE Mr. Schmidt Introtuce.t the following: Reastret. Tht the Clerk draw lls warrant on tho County Treasurer pavatle th the urdor uf Henry Marina, Jur tho eum uf 329. 253,40, for work dude on the foun dation af tag waw CuurtsHanise, Upon the reading of the resolution Mr. Ayars in- quired what it meant, ‘Mr, Rehinidt replied that the architect had certl- Med that Harms was entitled to the amunnt named, ho the Court had wo decided in the Injnuction nul Mr. Guenther was oppured to (he passage of the resolution, The money sv far pald to Harms had been wid on the arehite vertiticate, aud be would pot vote hint one cent tn the way propos Mr, Schmidt repiled angrily, and did bis beat push the tatier through, put failed, Alter same further dispute the resointion waa referred to tho Committee on Vuulle Buildings and Mublic Service, The wlection of theee Gravel Boal Inspectors was then proceeded with, anit reanited as follows? Jon McCaffery, of Cicero; Curianan nese, of Uilk Grove: und W, P. Gray, of deferon, ‘The Board adjourned until Money, THE CITY-IALL, ‘The license receipts yesterday were abont $800, ‘There are now 2,31: hecnsed saluons in tue city, City-Atiorney Tuthi!] returned yeuterday from Jancavilic, Wis., whore behas been enjoying a auort vacating. ‘Ths Committes on Harbors and Iridzes fe called to meet in tho City Clerk's otice Saturday after- hoon 6322530 u'etock, ‘Tne Coumitien on Streets ond Allers of tha West Division faried pf nx qaorum yeaterday, Ald. Mun garten and Seiler only belay ou hand. Tho Treaasser'a receints yusterday wore $1,577 from the City Collector, S1.UUN Sromihe Water- Mepartment, ond $3, Var from the Comptroiier, Comptratier Farwell yestorday lsaued revenue Warrants to the amount of $1,000, wud redeemed yopular-luan certydcates amounting to $15,000, Three naw cases of acarict fever were reported atthe Health Departuent yesterdays Four death trom that disease have been recorded this week, The fallawing Duilding permits Y £9 lesned yous terday: in Hieuke, a two-story dwelling. SInH feet, No, 097 Atiport avenge, to coot 32, 000; George Murbach.a threc-atuty and basement atoru. dlwellin: OENU feet, Sbit kee avenue, near North avetiuc, to com $ith; Bt. May: two two-story and crilar stune-front dwellings, treet nad Al each; FY, 8. Msho) lar dwellings, 20x34 feet near Twelfth street, ta cost 21x50 feet cach, coruer of Watnut ly uvenue, to cost Sl, 5 five two-story and ce vach, “Grenshaw 92,000 cach, —- THE COUNTY BUILDING, sales were contued to the Town of jJof- eterday. dudge Marwell was in the Celiminal Court awhile yesterday to pass on applications for ball iu sundry Jail casee. It weighe ten and one-half pounde, 18.9 boy, aua al & o'clock this morning was une day vld) ‘The Siate’s Attorney be delighted, and hie many Inende Ww dim and bis long Ife and great Prosperity. All are doing well, Cowrissioncr Schialidt hanze close io hia man Harins, sud ve deterutued iodu what he can for him. ay lic atlenipted, by a resolution, to 0,000 on the Cudrt-House fouudas tons, overcullux the architect and everybody elae, Dut ls wae not success! “these las becn somes thing slagular aovul bi lou, ut ble parpove stood. He wanted iv. witgout the architect's o baveawountedioau aunulling of ths F cvntract by the Board, —theu the saliipy wyald have been emoath for the future, The game did not work. - Too Commisslonera yesterday voted themscires their pay for the past quatter. ‘Tne aum appears in another colump. With the exception of the accounté uf Guenther, Holden, aud Seune, net one of them would bear cc to say nuthing of cbaruce male far * aud **nillaave,'* A part of the thne rome of them have rhaiced for, amounting to several weeke, wae apent junket: ing with contractors thourands of miles away, or In’ viniting (nelr tands in the West, ne flee of the papers will show, If they wonl be ratie. fled with charging for the time actully eaipiove in the coanty work it wonld he all rlahts bat few of them have apent half the Umo they have charged for, ANNOUNCEMENTS, The Principals of the pabiic echoote will bent thelr respective school-buildings to-morrow from 10 a, m. until noon to receive applications for acata, There sill be a rennionof tha Yates Sharp- shooters, or Sisty-fourth Milnols Veteran Volnn- teers, at Princeton, Bareaa County, I, on the 7th of October. Company I, Firat Regiment [. N. @., will meet atthe armory, 112 to 110 Iake stecet, to-meht at 8 o’clock stiara for wisiness and drill. Those fuhing to Jointhe conpany are invited -to at- end. ‘The schools commencs next week, and there wilt bea tlemand for lids, enart errand and ofilce hoya. Eniptoyera will do wellto call at tho Young Men's Cheiatian Association free Employment Bureau, Ne. 145 Fifth avenne, ‘The Committee recertly appointed to Inquire in+ to the propriety of tha asaceament fur the pump- ing-works at South Chiesa will report at the Sher- men fouse club-room to-day ati? o’ctock. All Interented are requestol to attend, W. 0, Lattimore witl lead the reeniar noonday Grarce-mecting in Lower Farwell fall to-day, nbject—**Coencl Temperance.” Willlam IE, Marrar will lead a Goel temperance meeting In lower Farwell Halt thidevenipg at 8 o'clock, ‘The members ot thrsoclety of the Army of the Tennessee reetding tn Chicago fre requested to mect in the elu-roompf the Grand Pactie this nf- fernoon al 4 o'clock ts perfect arrangements tor aitending the reunion st St. Paul Sept. ands. ‘The Moard of Trade nilitia company will meet atthe armory of tho Fret Hegiment this eveniny atNo'clock sharp, Th? company will be mustered fu as rompany KR. and other finportant hualness will come before the mecting. All membore, and others wlebing to Join, must be present, CRIMINAL. Albert Brady was yesterday fined $85 anit costs by Justice Foote for bdngan Inmate of agambiing- house. ; Braity took anappeat. Lieut. Carberry yeaterday went out to the Mouse efCorrection and brought in Thomas Eagan, a Btock-¥srds rough, vho pas several times been. arrcated for vagrancy, It is thowgnt that Eagan will prove to be the p:rson who threw the stone that kilted John Morrisey, whoee leath -the Cor- oner has recontiy begin to Inveetigate. ila 1a con- fined at the Armory. ‘There are locked up in the West Division James Scotch and Frank Dobney, vagrants, who were trying fo ateal clothing from Canal strect house hokle; Charles Rozoreand James McUonnell, woo strung up Leon Kokocnski upon an clectrical ap- paratna ut No. 47 Halted atreet, and, while thus steams up, robbed han of $6.40; and Elis M Stnatley, who forged hs brother's name to an order for $25 upon Nortun‘sUriental Mills. An old lady of some Gd years was ran down last evening at the corner of Halsted and Jackson atreets oy a mitk-wagen, owned and driven by b. BF. Gilles of No, OY De Payeter street. ‘The injured woman was cared for tempurartly In the deug-atoro of 1, Renter, on the sama’ corner, but her injuries being pronvanced futal, she was eent to the Coonty Hospital Her tame or residence Id not be ascertained. It wis eluiined that Ele lie wae to blame, aol OMicer Meinl therefoce fook him and a buy named Willtau: Ktrchod, who was with him, tothe Madikon Street Station, to arvalt tho result of Lia Coroner's Inu: tustice Morrison yesterday held the fottowmt: Be ohnaon and ‘Thomas lafferty, robbing Joreph Sterens af $50, $1,100 each to the Criminal Courts Marty Kulley, mixty day: farcaret Gillen, Lidcte Hells, thirty days; Brilzet Looney, assantting a Litto Sitter of the Poor, $t, Ut to the Criminal Courts Henry Laweon, burglary, $1,000 ditto; Bridget fyan, larceny of trang from Aunte Thoin= fa. S-00diito. Reforedustice Snmmerdeld the cases of Daniel Drlen, Paul Willing, and George Crane, the young men found by OMlcer Varroll carcyiug ot abont Saw woeth of gentn’ furnishing yoous from the realdence of Willian Webster; corner of Michigan Avanue And Twentieth atrect, were continued In $1,000 each to Sept, 1. The Vaulted Staics Revenuo Nepartment having had thelr attention celled to the fact that certain local cigar manufacturers were evading the taw In re- ar-hoxes, have descended upan defaultors, aud retzed thelz facturica, ne law requires thata tax of St bo paid on every 1,00? clyard manufactured, and laya down certain'rules for tho galdanco of the wanufacturcrs, Ith» charged that several of these have failed to comply with’ the taw, anil have sold euara which pala no duty, evading the requirements of the law ua to furnis! ingun account of the day's work, ‘The acizures #0 far tiatte are the factories of John P. Uanson, No, ::17'Milwraukeo avenue, Charles Segers, No, 204 Milwaukay avence, and lwo amall factories on Blue Iatand avenuo, acar ‘Twelfth etecot. Revenue olticors hare bean paced fn charge of cach place, aud inventories of the stock ars being peepured. When this work is complated in extent of the do- faleation, if any, sill Uo xhown on comparieon with tho books, ft Isanpposed that the crooked- ness fe nut very extonsive, & HYDE PARK, JONES—NoRWOOD, Laat evening, In. 8, Paul's Eplacopal Church, Hyde Park, Col, J. Mackbuen Jones, of St, Louls, aud Miss Viua Norwood, wera united in the bund oC wedlock, Tho ceremony took plack at lialf-past To'cluck, and was performud by the Rev, Charles S. Lester. Upon tho beidat party entering, Prof, ‘arroai gaya the **Wedding March.'* ‘he church was crowded with (riends of tho parties, Mea Frank Wilson, U. €. Dow, William Huatington, and aT. K, Fairbanks acted ae ushers, ‘f'oo church was beautifully decorated by the ladles uf the church. A large arch of roses was bulit over tho altar, fron which was suspended the bridal bell of tlowere, The pride wae dressed in white dainnak silk, long truin cata la Vrincess, When the ceremony was over, the andionce went to the houve of the unde to oer thelr congratulations. A larzo number were present to otter the wishes of happy Mio to tho happy vatr. Supper waa served by Kauch In Aeit-clase style, ond the grounds sure ronuitlng the uouse were finely iMuininated with Junterns, ‘She presenta wero: Solid allver, golit-lined din- ner-servico ona solitairg diamond car-rings from the groom; bronze vases from Misa Allison; eolhid altver uapkinering from Mise Winifred Norwood; bouquet-holder oodailver stand, Mr. and Mrs. Ul. ‘3. Gato; silver cake basket, Marry Gilvert; pearl opura-glass, Prof, W. !, Jones: allver aut-picks and ladle, Clurence Jones; silver frlilt-kawes, Mabel doves; olive spoon anil furk. Prank iarker; cake-bascet, Manche Jones: peari-muunted enry: ing eel, Gen. A, d. Smiths oliver card-barket, Mre. . Lafayette Curtis; mijulics staud, Sirs, We. Ke Winnie: bronzo bust of Shaxepeare, Frank Wilsons basket of fowere, We ik. Ackermun; ret of ailver, contuutng three Indies, po hulfe, ani ieee eruam knify Col, J. W. dunes; buok, Mr. and nivel Pike; ivory cacd-xa: Mi wel alt wud popper etund, M ake Moran; music stand, Ks Winne: verfurne ect, In niurveco caxe, Dro sind Mra, Mloud; point-luco collar from Ads Waldron, in Paris; toilet Clara Vavlor; pudding lish, Mre, Wright; morugeo albuni, Mrs, dames Mot pany cule mit, Mise Lydia tireen aot OF Nowe Maud ienicutt; card an e flower sta tuarble biet, ‘Siva dull Davidson the Nov, ant Mra. We K, Jones Janos M, Forts set of tang aust Wr, and Mra, ef, cari-receiver, Casvazi; Coiwell; Sigur ei wt from sister Kale; carved braccete, i We th. Hurcdy silver oulterekntfe. Lor cuter and tonga, Airs, W, HL, Barnam, Among those present were the following: and Mre. Jane Morgan, Mr. and Stes Hand Mre i. 5. '¢ qintiaot, Hrown; ol Mis, J. W, dotve, Str, aul Mrs. Wb Mr. and Mra, Mitchell, Mt and Sire, i. *» A. Severns, Sr. ant 3M on furlbut, Mr. und Mrev WK, Winne, tr, and Mra, duan Bradley, dr, and Mrs. Ssntucl Piko, Mz, and Mw, J. L. Curtis, sy and Mrs, E. Root, Sr, and Mira, IL 8. Gates, Mr. and Mrs. David Runyan, Mr, ond Moverg Allisun, Sir, aad Mra, Joly Mall, Ravenewood, Mr. and Mra, 0,-F, Sloyor, Mr, and Sire, 1. WV. Norwood, Alra, ‘Vaylor, Ir. and Mee, Flood, Miss Kemcutt, Miva Royce, Miss Nowso, Mies Taylor, Miss lathe Vow, Mra. Maggie Vausnau, Mise Lydia ciseen, Miss Mary Rommer, olmus, Mise Annie Allison, Mive Lafouchtiv, Mies Tuytor, Messrs, Fanman, Warkor, Malincaux, Dow, Wilson, Fairbank, Quatingtou, and others, “The bridal pair left in the evening for thelr home On Chicago syenue, + , TEXAS LANDS FOR CHICAGO'S UNEMPLOYED To the Editor af ‘The Tribune, Orvice Texas Lanny anv Emtuitation Asso- cutios, 13 East Mapison Stager, Cut 4g, Aug, 2i—Letters cuuie to us from your readers asking bow and why ft is that wo have so much improved lands for reut in Texas. ‘The reasons are these, Tue largest plantations of Texasars inthe southern aud central pore Hons of the State. When the War cued the slaves wero freed, aud the planter could nut ocll bls large estate: he renter. Havlog teas, tuols, and provislons, be rented for the onc- balf. Ifthe land was well cultivated, it yielded ou an average 400 pounds of Hot-cotten tu the acre. ‘ble sol for an average of WW cents per pouod,, which brought bin $0 oper acre rent, and brought us iuuch lore to the tevant, with which lie bought Jonds of bis own to cultivate, and leit the plsster bls to rent agaia. Who would sell lauds that yield au average snaual rental of from $10 to $13 per acre! The Yaiue of Texas Jands is not kuown in the Northern States. ‘The want ot reliable labor there Is all the cause of our olfering our lands for sale. . Out of the oumbers that have called upon us du the past week, J aim saly in saying that tovre were LOM who [a two years could easily become Jand-owners and make cool citizens, who, with- wi aie to go there and accept ouroffermust re- main here, to in eoRect swell the number of un- ciaploved to be fel by those who, by adopting the plan we have to suggest, can place them where thes can prosper, ant ina way in which no charity will bo required, Our association will have nothing todo with mendleanta, but haa to propose wats and means by which goo, honest, unemployed propte can fhe alded with- ont belng thas Clssed; this, too, without. the Joss of a penuy on the part of those who will do the siding. We have had men—ani they are not few—to tell us that they would svorn to acvept charity; that thoy only wanted ald. Such men our As- sociation {s ready to start, aad has made an offer to ald mnequaled by any others, Aud, Mr, Eiitor, when the weiter reflects that the flery element had not ceased to devour Chica. go's wealth ere he was a contributor to the ald of {ls sufferers, he thinks of how ft ta said. “The gods help those that help themselves,’? And now wili Chtcazo do as much for her own asothers havo donet That we ‘are interested In.this, none cart or may doubt; for we see here feveral hundred good families, that will make wood citizensanywhere, who nced only ald to. fet to us, that we ure tov poor to give, only os we do so asatsted by your most wealthy citizens. Very respectfully, Tino. Nort, General Manager. THE COURTS. The LaSalle Minersx—Record of Jadgmenfs, New Suits, Divorces, Ete. - About two weeks ogo some fifty miners in tho employ of the bankropt Northern Llnols Coat & Iron Company filed a petition inthe United States Clrenlt Court, .claiming that Mr. Plant, the le- ceiver of the Company, hat! not deatt fairly with then, and that they were not receiving fair and reasonable wagos. The Receiver two or three dara ago filed on anawer denying these charges at length, This made It necessary to find some = means of_—ascertaining the trutnamid these discrepant statements. and yesterday Jndge Veninniond, with bls anal desire of doing exact Justice, upputnted Str. It. WH. Han er, of this city, a gentleman who had been ang Rested by din Hl agett a4 special Comniission« er to xo to Lasalle and tnake an examination of the charges made by the miners. Ueiathen to make A report fo the Court as tu whether the allegattons Arctrue, and whether the minera are receiving adlequate compensation for their work or not, Ey Fe RUNYAN AGAIN, It has now been @ long time since FE. F. Run- yan's name has been noticed In the papers, but all of hie crookedhess has apparently not yet been discovered, His latest discovered ‘victim, us ap. wears froma bill filed yesterday in the Cireult He lent Court, fe Jobn M. Bullock, of New York, Runyan $6,000 on the 11th of June, 1872, aseccurity'a trast the B 1 of th reat Wad Pal et nicre. Th Complainant recently mado an ex- been patd. aninatlon of the records in relatiun to the title to and = was ostonisticd the trust deed.” Sept. 4, 1874, by tho trustee, John R. Bul and recorded Sept, 1s, INT. ‘The trustec denica that te ever made any ench release, and complain- ‘ant brands it ns a forgery, made without authority, and vold, ‘That ff the trustee ever did aign the release it was by falec reprexentations on the part of Runyan that it was some other paper. Ie there- fyte asks that hin relaane may be dcclaced vont and Sancta, and that hie truat-decd may be ture- closed, ‘ to made Hock, DIVORCES, Jennie Anderson complains that she has a man of a dendish disposition fora husband, and yestee- day she died a pilto get rior tim. iin name te Atulrew Anducson, and they were’ tnarrted in Sep- tember, 1N74, Ie sonn began delnking to excess, atid theeutening to kill her, so that, tu April, 1475, she was oblized ta leave htm for fear of her life, and abe haa etnce lived oy hersclf us best ehe could, rather than agusy entlure his cruelty, Jennie J, iucks ulso had only about a year of anarried life, bit It was cnough toxatisfy her. She was mnurtied lo one Angnst PF. Rucks in April, Is74, aud ho dererted hur in Angust, 1875, nud she now prays for a decree of divurce on the around of desertion, ie UNITED STATES COURTS, John R. Adams commenced a ault by Attachment yesterday aguinst fnunes If. Weed, of Oshkuet, Wis.. to reeaver $11,088, 39, and another for $2, 000.410 against Lic pane party, BANKRULTCY MATTERS. Dantel 1, and ‘Vhomas [, Seavey, hardware deuters at No, 40 State stroct, under the name of Seavey & Uo, went info. voluntary bank tuptey yesterlay, Their tabllitios, All uns amonnt to $27,442, ‘Thelr aracte consist of bility and notes. 31. Rooda at theie store, x nvont $7,800; fre-t 4, 85 D. i. peavey has ni aniount of $14,750, with sccurith UCD, and nnsecnred Manltities. $4, sete include land $5,000, tnortgaged tor $$, 000; fools und ixtures abont $210, and ono-third inter- eat ha the trim of Seate: T. B. Seavey owes $37, 68: of which Si, 123 Iserecured by land worth $5,600. ‘Ilia nsects. consist of the nbure-mentioned fand, tuols 350.50, und two- tuirds interest in tho ‘old firm of Seavey & Co. ‘The remaining taird [4 owned by E. i, Seavey, ‘The petition was evferred to itoziater [bbard, ‘Tho election of an Assignee for C, i. Osburn & Co, wns yesterday continued tu Sept, 12, and the eeetiie ofan Aamgneo for J. WH. C, Sept. 11, 4 Geonte W. Campbell was appointed Asalgnes of John &. Connard. Asstunces will be chosen at 104. m, fo-ilay for Josephine ‘Taylor and for George M. Huntuon. A camposit(an meeting In the caso of Thomas J. Kirk to set for 10.4, mm. ‘Tho trst dividend meeting in the ustate of derume W, Goudspeca occara at 2 p,m. to-day, cmeutt count, Angustus Uaner tiled a bill yesterday against John, Elizabeth, and Henedict A. Cox, dultua Rosenthal, Bradford Hancuck, Assignec, It, L. Price, W. U, Tlebb, Atgust Zander, Ferdinand Rehm, Sylvester Goodenow, &. 0. Uinds, Joseph Hernan, D. . Brown, W. 8. Tothill, Michael rubus to ‘urach, Augnat Holbrook, John Pfeifer, John sich, John Meyer, Angust Fisher, Jacab Kapritz, Albert Vauzte, J. und Abrahatn Van s No Ntaplos, Dove, ta furvctosa'a trust deed for $2,500 un Lots 4, 3, and the east 28-10 fect of Lot ti, al in Block Hof’ Union Park Sevond Addition to Chleszu, "Prank Gazzato Med a bil avainst Willlain A. aud Gertrade B, Ewing, Elizabeth 1. and Charice i, Mix, aud dutlia Rosenthal to forccluen « tra deed f OW) on the W. 150 feot of Lot iu in Astor's Adlition to Uhicagu, John Reid and Robert Olsagow, com- Menced an action in trespass against David Be Maclean and” Joho Athya to recover $10,000 jamages. Anna Behrens began a sult for $5,000 damaces Inst the City uf Chicago, hinson brought suit to recover $5,000 of Jodn It. Olson. Wilhlam Wells, for the ure of Bilwin Iichardson, commenced a auit far S20, against Charice 1, Doal, Falrman L, Audrews, and David 8. Cook, AUDUMENT: <Lesoard G, Rilock hd Georgs oltiig, aunt a ¥s. Hentamtn Fy Hf, Sle F020, 14. he aOR, AL TT Rinne sane jsbelel G, Fariner, Cenoerr Cate ONE ROBIONS — durry Coak, $1.013,—Jaings W, Patton Paylor, $7,772.91, —— : -RELIG:OUS, Crrvn Lane, Ia, Aug. 3—To-day’s exer elses havo bean of ureat interest. The Rey, Atchison, of Clintun, Tu. delivered a cood lectitro at IL a. in—subject, “Momory: Its Feats and Freaks,"” De. Cuwin, of Jacksonville, Ub, deliverod an eloquent sermon at 3). nm. ‘The evening lecture was given by President A. Burna, D. D., of Simpson Centenary College— wubj “The Warmony of Keligiou and Betence.!* Ty was Sloguent, Jogiwal, aud cuu- yincing, “The extea trata in’ the forenoon brought many additioual persons, and the reg- ular train eet down a very large ptimber Among tho promincut arrivals was De, Vincen' thy greatest Sunday-school worker of the age. Ne was greeted with great cuthuslasm, A supplement to the Clear Lake Observer of to- day contains a vindication of the ianagement ofthe grounds, It willbe mailed extensively, and ig a complete auswee to the mativlous sla ers recently published, The weather ts very fine, and the grounds are in thp-top order, oMmayrow 43 chitdren’s day. Large excursions will arrive from thy surrounding country, Crsan Lake, ly, Aug. dv.—-Touday ta chil- drep'eday, Dr. Vincent conducted the normal clays, and made tho lessou of wonderful futer- est.) Adarge train of excursionists arrived over the Tt, C. & Sand the Milwaukes allroad in the forenoon. Vincent has consented to detiver lids famous locture at 3p. m, cniltled That Boy's Sister.” Au tmimense audience te Netenoy. He will dellyer another Fgiday alter: noon on That Boy."? Hoe lectures to-day at thevarnest requestofugreat number. Dr. J *, Newman will preach sunley: niorniug. This announcement was received with great applause. There ure wiupie accummmodations for all who day come, OLD SETTLERS. Spectat Dispatch to Tae Tribune. Dixon, UL, Aus, U.—The annual meeting of the old settlera of Leo County, held to-day ou the beautiful grounds of A. i. Whituoy’s uursery, near Fraukllu Cirove, proved tu be a big affair. It is estimated that over 9,000 people, composed of Old Liners, thelr uumeruus deacenJants, dight-seors, ‘and candidates Jor ottice, were on the grounds, Col. Joho Dement was made President of the day, and made one of his bapplest specches. Tho Hou. E. Pinck- ney read a poem. Col. liaskell, of the Ambo! Journal, spoke fechugly of the hardahips ani deprivations incident’ to frouticr — iife. Speeches were made by some one of the representative old settlers uf the soveral towns, as they weye called. Long Jobu was alvertised (o sprak, but as two other old set; ters’ gatherings in bordering counties, held to- day, had advertised him, the conchusion was that, Jong os he was, he would hardly reach all around, Fuectat Dispatch to Tha Tritune, Broomnaton, Mi, Aug. 20.—The old scttlers of Mefcan County ‘held an annual reunion at Bloomington fatr-crounds to-day, which was a very pleasant rennion. Abouti00 were present, arriving as carly as7n. in, and taking places beneath the shade of the trees. Capt. String- fletd, of Randolph, was chairman of the day, and F, M. Funk, Se-retary. Speeches were male hy Sylvester Reasely, Capt. Stringfeld, and others. Same officers were elected. ‘THE RAILROADS. CHICAGO & NEW ORLEANS. Tt has already been ‘stated in Tox Tatnunn thot the Mlsstaalpp! Central allroad was sold tothe Hllnols Central Company at Jackson, Miss.. on the 2k Inst., but tho particulars of the sale did not transpire untll now. Though there were a large number present at the sale, yet there was but one bidder, Mr. W, 1. Ox borne, whose bit was $450,000." This looks Iike avery small amount, hut when it ts considered that Mr. Osborne had in his pocket about five millions of the first-mortgage bonds of this road, which will have to be assumed by the pur- chasers, the amount no longer looks ridicutous- ly sinall. The Illinola Central now hea a full titte tu and complete possession of an excellent railroad connection between New Orleans and Chicago, traversing the States of Loufetana, Misslespp!, and {iinols, and it eannot fail of becoming in time one of the most valuable roads in the country, ziving Chicago another through Une to tho Atlantis Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. "The New Orleans Democrat speaks as foliows of this Hne: ‘ Our people have resson to congratulate them- selves and our fellow-citizens of the Southivest on the transfer ofthis roa to a company of such abundant reeuutces, and manaccd bby persons of Ruch great experience #4 the Central Hlinols. Nor ate there any anch rivalries and conflicts between New Orleans and Chicago that elther shontd not feela deep intercst (nthe drawing nearer to the other, in inercaring thelr exchanges, transportation, and Intorchanzing the ay! courtesica, and confidences of cat between whom elrcunatances inne enti o them couttgna Chicago wil he the Northern suburb of New Or- leans.’ and New Urteans the Sunthern subarh of q Her people will seck onr warmer at- mosphere fy winter; ours will cool themyelyea In xummer with the brachiy air of her yreat lake. We will aunply them with early fruit and vegelaules, with our fragrant and jutcy oranges. with oor oyatcrs anit fish from the Ginif; tacy will send to ua their solid meats, thete Nour. their pouttey, Fame, and nil the Invalnabte farms into which Chie cara daily converts her 17,000 slaughtered hogs per eae Then, too. the most vainadle of ull these Inierctanyes will be the frequent visite to our city of larze representations of her remarkable people, en full of enerzy. enterprise. wud daring, Whore presence, hearing, and very tones att worde pradure the inowt animating and Inspiring follucnce non our fanguid and tuo inert aud un= hopeful people. ADVANCING FRELGUT RAT je The managers of the ratiroads leading from this clty to the East are still considering the ad- visabllity of advancing the freight rates on the Ist prox., or whether it woulil not be better to. postpone advance until a date nearer to the clone of navigation, White same of the man- agers think thatan adyunco of 5 cents at the present time would not affect the alipments at atland greatly fucrease the revenues of the roads, there aro others who think that the con- tuned tinkering of the rates bas a bad effect. ‘Yhexo men are in favor of changing the freight rates as seldom as possible, only changing them: twice a year—in the spring and inthe full. It isargued that unsteady rates are much more disastrous to shippers than a high tariff. If a slipper knows what tho rates will bo for the seasou he can basa hls contracts accordingly, anu need not be in a continuous fear that be- fore being able to snip his goods there will be ie advance In freight rates, subjecting him toa }OS8 THE SOUTHWEST CIATION. Tho annual mecting of the Southwestern Raltroad Rate Association will be held at the Lindell Hotel, St. Louts, next Wednesday, Sept. 5. It Is hardly probable that the pool will be reorganized {nits present shape, it hay- Ing been pretty well demonstrated that the roada cannot work harmonlously under the Present agreoment. ‘Che interests of Calcago and St. Louls are so wide apart and so directly opposed toeach other that a pool of the roads of both places is entirely impracticable. Yet tho managers of the roads of both places aro satisfied that some arrangement {s necessary to prevent an indiscriminate competition between he varlous roads leading to Missouri Hiver points. Several new plans by which the rates van be maintained more effectually than hercto- fore have becn worked aut, and will bo lald be- fore tho mecting; Lut exactly what plan they Whi adopt cannot be furetulil, —— SOLDIERS’ AND SAILORS’ REUNION, Speciat Disvatch to Tha Tribune, Orrawa, Hi, Aug. 30.—The annual reunion of tho soldiers and sailors of Lasalle County took place this afternuon in floes’ (rove. Be tween 4,090 und 5,00 persons attended the stand exercises, Gen. M. 1 SM. Wallace, of Chicago, dellverod the addruss, an excellent one. Tho address of Welcome was by J. C, Campbell, of Streator, ‘luasta and respouscy were given by Congressman P, C, Flayes, of Morris, the Rev, J. F. Yates, of Wyanet, Sur- veun R. F. Dyer and the tHluu. L. W. Brewer, of Otta and’ others, ‘Ihe Streator und Mar- seilestiuardscompantes, of the Tenth Battalion, Mere prvseut, and added tnuch tu the Gucasiua. National fags were dluplayed from the ele pul bulldtogs, aud the utmust goud fecling prevailed. RATE ASSO- ————— = DID NOT DANCE, To the Editor of The Tribune, Wueaton, Aux, 3U.--In a late number of yonr paper you do Injustice to the two daughters of the Kiev. M, ‘Taylor, They bave attended two suctal gatherings where thoro wis dancing, but at neither of them did they dance, Nor hare they been tn unsuitable company in any manner. Mre. Pren. dent Biunehard with her aun-tu-taw Fischer aud wife, were sled prevent at one of theve gathering, god I belleve they did not dance ue stay alter 12 ucluck, Wuaatun, &, WOODMAN & CO, Are prepared to doliver tu the grocery trde all varlatica of their bread and crackera, including the Vienno bread, which will bo suld ata reduction of one aud twoconts « loaf from former prices, Leave Ordery at 1M) Clark strect, whera thes will bo promptly Alted, — i ONE OF THE BEST FLAVORS. Dr. Price's Special Vlavoriug Lxtract of Orange fe vbtained from tho fness frult, and it will be found one of tho moat delicious favors, °c PIANOS AND ORGANS FOR RENT, Splendid wprigut, square, and grand pianos, Burdettand otucrorgans, at lowest rates, Lyon & Healy, Stato aud Monroc streots, a Teds whena inanis carryiug & pound of honey on one arm, a bay of eggs in the other, aud leading a bult-dox yy aetring, and attempts to brush a fy olf iis car, that he feels no man can bo expert in all thinge. MAYDEN—iloW—Thursday, Aug, 30, at 2 p, mi, at the residenco of tha bride's father, io Gieurze M. How, No. 3 Aldine Square, by thy Ke Dr, Patton, Albert Maydeu, sun of fctee lisyden, Eay., of New York City, aud Emma C, How, No cards, COLLINS—NYCUM—Aug. 2 . at the realden: at the residence of the bride: 1 av, by the Kev, Nobort Collyer, Charisa 0, Collins and Manto ¥., daughter of Job Esq. = LOFTUS—Aug. 30, 1877, Agnes Loftas, aged 1 year7 munths end 10 days, daughter of Patrick. and Julia Loftus, No. 57 Siperior-st. ¥Yuneral Aux. U1 by cars to Calvary, KENT—At Michigan City, Ind., Aug, 28, Eliza- beth Ellery Kent, ries Al montus, only daughter of Willan, and Kitzabeth ENery Kent, £2~ New York papers pleasa copy. HENS beta esdet a Gvorge I. Henneman. who was drowned Aug. 26 1n Lako Michigan (lady fooud Aug. 30) will be held at 174 Pacidc-av., Aug. 31, at 20a, 1. Friends are invited, HICHARDSON—At Kenwood, Hyde Park, Thureday morning Aug. 30, Mlonie A,, eccond daughter of William and Mary Kichardaug. Funeral frou residence, corner Madison av- cans aad Fiftieth atreet a6 3:30 p. w,, Saturday, pt. 1. sup SHIPPING CANS, 67 & 49 West Lake Gircet, OCrmIcaAGo. OF csan Macatee RESET OR L510.) eee eee Suffering Many Who Are From the effects of the warm weather, and ara de. bilitated, are advised hy pnyelciant to take moter. Ste amonnts of whisky two or three times during theday, Inn Mttle while thore who adont thie advice frequently Increase the number of "drinks and {n time become condrmed inebriater. A hey. erage whicn witl not create thirst for Intoxteating Nqnors, and which ts intended espectatty for the benafit of dediiitated persons, whetaer at home or abroad, is Dr. &chenck's Sca Weed Tonle, Con. taining the jnices of many medicinal herbe, thie preparation does not create an appetite for the tn- toxicating cup. The nourishing and tho Mfe-rnn. porting properties of many valnable natural pro. dnetions contained in it and well known to metical men, have a most strengthening influence. A ein. fle bottle of the Tonte will demonstrate its vatua. ble qualities, For debility arising from elcknesa, over exertion, or from any canso whatever, a wine. glastnl of Sea Weod Tonic, taken after meals, wilt strengthen the stomach and create an appetite for + whotesome food. To nll wito are about leaving their homes, we dosire tosay that the excelient ef. fects of De. Schenck's wexsonable romedicr, Se, Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills, particatariy evident when taken by those who are injerioneiy ected by achansve of water and dict, No person Shonta leave home without! cing n npply of thags safoguariaalanz. Facets hy a! ta = 2 erage” fe a ‘ i Bath. Ne arige Tw rclatand Necepies Jodore corer common and dele Ya] terions, | ingrest. ents. After years ea of _setentife) ee: recite mane be é Rs Miacturer ot hr Rabbits Rest Soap hes partec: ninnw offers tats ublic Phe FINEST 1 yp MOAR in cin Vorkd. only the purest Vegetable Olle used ince smannjacture, For Use in the Nursery it Has No Byual Worth ten thmes{ts enst to every mothér and famny fo Chr'tendom, Sample box, containing 3 takes ut 1 ounces each, Rent tree to any address on recelpt of 75 ceuta, Addrees” B.T,BABBITT, New York City, FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS A PERFECT TOILET Soup, Fier among the requisites of the totlet ts a good article of Koa, but to procure it (snot always an eaty matter, Many of the most cxoeosive Soapa In the mar ket are made from coarse ani deletorfour materials aad thegr delicate coloring and fragrant perfame ton aftey cunceal the tnost repulsive Iinpurities. The disctorares tecenily made public regarding this subject are port. lively mailing, and deserve serous constterating, Beented Suaps are now known to he extremely onlec- tonabte, esnecially If applied to the head: injuring ty tog thescalo, and inducing severe bad ‘The character of ths ingredients may be Inferred from the ristrment-of a gentleman who makes tis scentiny Uf Sumpa iia busluedss we recently dectarad tax persona euunged In this enw'oyment were short-lived: {rom aeven to ten yeara belug ihe longest period ditng which theoceupaijon could be fuliuwed, rhediulenny ar erfectiy pure srticlsot 5 ru, however, thanks to ths enterprise and chemical skillof Mr. IT. iannitr, of New York, ine world-renowned Koap Manufacturer, Those nutenas eatahitehment ta by far the Daeg at of is Kind inthe Uolted States. The renown of Mr. Banntrr's Yarlous productions has for many years beun wliely de feminated, but this latest succers ts the appropriate he numerous victoriog already achlaved, After years of patient labor and eclentiNoaxperiment, Mr, Hannity haa aucccerted In perfecting the compre Hon of the Aneattollet soap ever tntroduccd, Tha priar clpal tngredienta are the pureat veaetable offa; the mans Ufactnelig nrocesses are entirely now and orizinal, and ibe result te ptinply unparalled in this department of tae MALTY “het. Bannivt’s Toner So: thet by which thteclezent toliet lucury ta deulzn for appitcacton to the delicate akia of tnfanta, ctibirea, and luilcs, {tle altogether uneyialed In fs emoiliers prgperties. | The Soap ta no perfuined, tho logredtiens lng of auch absolute purltyus to require no all from chemitry todisuulae Inferior materials, | The 1 fined taste considers the abeenes of arti the perfection of awectnesa, and the pecullar enaracter- fete of HT. Haubltys Toltet Soap renders it the mon Bealthful and agreeable article of the kind ever inaaa- ily deatrable for the use of tadiea a4 Js equally appropriate for rentle agit makes a heavy lather It ts aispoae soups for bathory usc. TL fe just, belag market, but the demand for tt will s90a, come keneral,—Aeo York Tribune, B. T. BABBITT. New York City, maa a0 DOLTON ACADEMY NORMAL INSTITUTE. ‘This Institation offers Ftrst-Cissa Jnntraction, Cheap Buard and ‘Fulton; healtisal wid peasant poeatlony fOLdoalldiog, well Gaighedy ample Avparatus and Lie rt i rect huchies for the pects) uneriur iuatruction ta sclence aad ib Teachers wrv neleeted becauw: they fave roveired & ‘Normal Edu ib have tad wn extensive suit esc: cessful experivace in Nortnal Scunols; therefore tt ls the only nchoul whose Dipluina or Certifeato of Grain ation will be a cuaraotes of thorough Normal training. “bnitiar wom year, which is-sinail when cdmpared with the we of time lout oy attending schouls where inexperienced teachers are cmployed, Moard tn priv vate fainliies will nol exceed $3 pur week, 6 Prinvipal will give hin personal attention tothe care of a itulicd nunioer of boys whu desire to Ot for wee wha wiah to. pura ent, Alethode uf Teachin special objectes thorough Musiness Ts the only schuul ta Northern, Tlinoln whose a College of busine: ‘Doulton tv Iw ilies south of Chicago.at the er the UI Chica: Daaville & Vii Nuvls Central, tie and the (iltsvurg, Cincinaatl & &t. Luula taliroads, ‘Voess touds give apecial mutes te atudenta, and roa trains to accounmodate the schol. send for circular. Address the Priavipal at Dotton or Englewood, DS. WENT WUOREIL Melnulpsl, fe WOMTHINGTON. ¢ aystatants, th }. SIMOMSON, A.M. Prin, Grama, Dep't. Wibs KB. BISHOP, Prioetnatl Primiry Dep't “AUCTION SALES. Wil, A. BUTTERS x CO. Commission Auctioncers, 11880 120 Wabash-ay. ASSIGNEES BALE or WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, PLATED-WARE, ETC, ETC, AT 72 BTATE-ST. TO-DAY, AT 10 4. MM. AND 2:00 P.M WM. A. BUTTERS & CO, AUCTIONEERS, BUTTERS @ COS BATURDAT BALI BATUROAY, BERT: TAT B20 CROCK. FURS PARLOR AEE KLEGA BEITAULANT. TWO SEW AN, S aroun tA By ELLISON, POMEROY & COw Alctioncers, 78and KO itsudolpo-st. Our Regular Friday’s Sale, Ang. 31, at 0:30a. m. A LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE SALE. New Chamber Suits, Parlor Furntture. A full Iino good Brussels and Wool Carpets, Gen- eral Househuld Fucuituro, General Mereban ele, 25 ball chests Jupan Tea. ELISON, POMEROY & CO. CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE AT AUCTION, Forafturo and Fixtures Itestaurant No. 463 West Madisou-st,, Saturday wort ing, Sept. 1, at 10 o’clovk ; Plated Show-Cases, 10 M. 'T, Tables, 1 Large Pier Mirror, U.S. Chairs, 100 yds, Br. Carpet, Shelving, Counters, Scales, Gas-Fis- tures, etc,, ete. Buisos, 1 By GEO, FP td and 70 Wabash On Saturday, ept. 1, at 9 o'clock, 800 Lots W.G., Crockery, 32 Walout Dressing Caso Chambor Sets in white, 50 Walnut Bodsteads in white, 40 Walnut Bureaus in whit:, 60 Walnut Cribs in whits, 80 Parlor Suits, fino and common, 40 Lounges, 40 duzen Coal Hods, Wardrabeh Book Case, Sideboarde, Whataote, E2sy Casirt Sofas, Mockers. Muir aud Wool Mattresson, Mai ole fop Tobles, Walliut Hiedeteale and Bureaus, 2h Cases, Parlor and Oliies Desks, Carpets, Of Cloths Farlof Cuok Stove, Plano, &e- G Gotz &'co. PONEIE Ss CELEDEATED throughou the Unlon—expressed to sll Bar ghee cee Pkdurete dite GUNTHER, Coulve Uunee, Chicazo,