Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 16, 1877, Page 8

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE | : SUNDAY. DECEMBER 16, 187 s SIXTEEN PAGES. 1 THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. Democracy tried to assert itsclf laet night at the Palmer House, but lacked a quoram. Mr. A. H. Adams, wife, andson left the Palmer Tlonse last weck for a trip 1o Florids, Nassan, and Cuba. ‘The Foundling' Home iv eadly in need of relief. Contributions of moncy, food, or clothing, will be gladly received. Between 3and4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, 500 persons passed the corner of State and Madi- " gon strvets, —125 a minute. A lady’s leather pocketbook containing a railroad ticket to Lemont _und some bagzaze-checks awaits an owner ut the West Madison Strect Station. S. P. Welle, who made the Bogardus prize nega- tives, who ix indorsed by the leadin artixis of the country as beine ut the fiead o1 his profession, nas acceptéd 4 position at the Geutile Photograph Studio. The tempersture yesterday, as obserred l:)' Ma- nasee, optician, S8 Mudison strect ( ~&Build- Ing), was as follow; 3 u.ow.. 48; 12 m., Barometer at Nothing pew could_be learned yesterday regard- ing the failure ¢f J. D. Easter & Co. Mr. Holion. 1he Aseignce, said the creditors and debtars were £0 rcautered that at least 2 weeks wonld be required 10 make out a schedule of the asscts and Habilities, 3fr. Joho L. Wickers, wag thrown out of his bugzy Thursda and cied from the effects’ of his mjuric: anorming, He wasa member of Keystone Lody Chucago Commandery and the Consistory, and will e buried with Masonic honors to-day. Coroner Dietzch yesterday held un inguest upon Peter Beizinck, 10 years of age, who was ucci- dentally drownéd in"the river near the Division street bridge: and upun an infant danghter of George Barnford, of No. 37 Coruelia street, who died of infantile convuisions. At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon William Ebers, slater, employed ou the rear of No. 620 Deurbori avenve, fell from the roof to the ground, u 1ance of _four stories, und was so serionsly injurcd that bis life is Gespaired of. He was tuken to bis bome, No. 216 Chestnut street. The Res. Mr. Cushman, one of the delesates to the recent Epiccopal Convention ut Quincy. re- turned to the City Fricuy bight bearing with him 1he Rev. Dr. Harris' official notication of his elec- tion as Biehap of tae Diocesc of Quincy. The let- 1er wan delivered to Dr. Hurris yesterday, und the matter is under consideration.” In view of the many weighty considerations involved in the sc- ceptance of this new responsibility, Dr. Harris will, ae was_statea yesterday, tuke the time to carefully deliberute over the matter before making np his mind. Tuceday, the emploges of the packing-house of Libby, McNeill & Libby presented the Superin- tendent, Mr. W. T. Iulmer, with a eleiga, two robes, @ ket of harness, and u whip. Ar. Palmer ns been connected with the establishment for a Jonz time, and has so endearvd bimself 16 lis subordinates thus they werc ubliged 1o ind vent for their feclings, and @id it in- tne_manner indi- cated. The articles were prosented on_bebalf of the workmen by Mr. Tnoius Cowan, and were re- ceived with a cordial acknowledgment of his ap- preciation by Mr. Palmer, The Rev. J. M. Gibson. D. D., will deliver his nintk: Lible reading to-day in’ Farwei] Halt at .o, Subject: -Jucob.” The Bies Memori Choir wisl huve charge of the Lattimore will conduct & Gosy jag m Farwell Hall t 1. serics of meetmgs for railway men will e heid is the railway reading-room at the Yich:gran Southern und Rock Islund persenger deput, corner \Van Jiureu and- Lasalie streets, at 4:30p. w. 10-duy, conducted by A. J. Bird, of the Lake Shore & Anichizan Southern Raitroad. Harry Wade, the 6-year-old about whom so much 1uss has deen raised recently oy the Humane Society, wes lagt nisht reporte sudons. ‘The bo 16ly_abused ana aualtreated 2t his home, No. 171 Randoiph streer, and several efforts 1o prosecute the mother have fgnominiously fuiled. It is likely that the young American has taken the law into his own hands, and bee run away irom b berely probasle thut some vne bas abaucted t boy. He is 2 swart, infelngc i size for his ace, and is n dressed. The dummy train of the Lake Shore & Michizan Southern Ruflroad, whicn runs to. South Chicago. i¢ now arawn by an engine remodeled especially fortls run. itiscalled the Jokn Stryser, and Dbosall the latest improvements, such as pitent bell-ringer, oil cops, ctc. The old ensine, the Detroit, is un old-timer, haviuz run several vears on tne man line before Lemng put 10 thus work. Abont 3 year ago the Company built a very li engnine, tne Gazelle, with si drive wheels, for this train. but tuey found it wals nut beavy caough o do the work, and 1t was transferred o the Stock-Yards train. The new Probate Court will begin business Mon- day morning in the rooms at No. 77 Clark street, which the county bas rented for tais purpose. The new court whil Liave the most capacious and ele- gant court-rooms in the city. There isa lurge Iront one for the court, and sdjoining rovas for the clerk, Judzes’ chamber, aud jurs. - They were s0 well adapted for the purpose for which they will Lereafter be used, that bardly anything had 10 be dune 1 the way of remodeling them, Mr. R. E. Goodell, the owner of the buiiding, bas done all in hus power to nake the Probate Court comfortavle, and Las unquestionebly succeeded in hus effort. At the close of the Bible lesson yesterday the lost at the police teachers of the infant Suncay-school scholars held 2 meeting for the purpose of perfecting their or- gamzation. Mre. 1. C. Cook preaded. Mr. Chure read the constitution whici bad been pre- pared by a committee, dut a sxug w when the membership clause was reacied, aud the whole matter was seierred to a special comumittee con- ssung of Mre. \iilcox, Mrs. Kenmt, Mr. Chase. and Mr. Cook. Oficers will be elected the first Saturday In yanuary, and it is hoped that all the teackiers of primary clasees il jom the organiza- ion vefore New Years. ‘The next meeting will e Lield i Lower Farwell Hallut 2 o'ciock Saturday afiernoon, ‘The body of the man run over on the Chicazo & Northwestern Railroud near Prlatine wa~ identified Festeraay as thai of Joln Glansen, n Swede, for e lust ibree yeass employed by avia Oliver, o the Chicapo Ustmex] Mills, The deceased had np- swards of $1.500. deposited 10 the Stute Suvinge. The 108+ of his monev reemed to weigh heavily on B¢ uund, Last Taesduy night he left the onll at 6 p. m., and that was the last seem of - him | ali How. he gt to Pulatine is a mystery. Mr. Oliver and the em- ployes of the will conir buted euflicient. 1o defray the expenses of te funcral. which Lukes place tu- day w1 9:50 2. w., from his home, 58 West Ohio ttrect. 1tis & commentary on the way things are manazed that the decea-eid lay three days in the rage, and tull deseriptions of him bad been lefu ©a pulice station LY his friends. The decéased Wae i aix mitler & clother, wh,ch would have been a clew for the authorities 1o tind out who he was. > djeaves uwisow and one child about a year old. -+ . v, children.™ said the teacher. **we will @veyou a Iitle sum n mental arithmenc. Younz man wiio wisnes 10 save UD money £o married with. or to etart a faro-bank with, or sumetaing, puts asid X for twent. w hut muke: doflars,” chorused the scholiars shriil hen, semi-aunuai interestis declared attoe ra 4 pe? cent per annum onit: add hat. and it mas how much:’ *+ It makes §205.20," chornsed. th, Iutle oues, after 3 mouient Keerect, " sund their kind teachier, porovin **Then he druws out a and 312 1o by & revolver, and goes o draw the rest. How mich will he fet:™ In about 1wo minutes all the cluss but one boy burst our *°3: “*Wrone! wrong! ™ said the teacher. ) sir, pleace,™ suid the hoy who had not previonsly «poken. o« he eacerly enapped bis fingers. -+ \voli how much, my s0n3" kad the tescher, kindly, **1lc won't get a darn’ cent for sixty days, ” yelled lhel:x' 0 up he: e cnunhxhc tesclhier, with enthus.asm ou will live to be a savings-bani President yourselr.” TRR S The ladics compostng the Board of Manaze the Unity Church Industrial School and a Cfl:hgl(()f tee of luies represcnung the flomeopathic Central Diepensary met yesterday morming at the Tremont House parlore to comvlete the arranzements for 1he * NMother Goose eoirees " which are to be next Thursday and Friday evenines and Saturday afternoon at Farwell Hall, under the dircction M §- B. Lartiett. of Concord, Mass. Mrs, Sabin Smith presided. and avout thirty ladies were in wuendonce. 1t was decided that a rehearsal joald be had at Farwell Hail 10-morrow. and «c ladies werc requested to be preeent. there at 3 o'clack, the children at 5 o'clock. and the gentle- nenwao are 10 take part at6 o'clock. Mr. Bart- Jett will arrive to-day, and the Jadies will meet bLimat 10 w'clock 1o-morrow morniuze at the Tro- Lot Houee. Tu avoud all complications, these Fho will have purchiared tickets hefore Thesday aFuireed 0 £0 10 Farwell “upon the mornin: Shibat day and secure their reserved seats, for Ihich there will be no extra charse. If chiidren £nd that the ecats for the Saturdsv sfternoon per- formance bave al been taken, (hey cun £et tickers 0F a1 evening performance without extrs charge. At & meeting of - ihe C1 ing of the Chicago Open Trade, held at their rooms, 133 and 1'.’551‘::'::1?: yesterday. the following oficers were d:" President. G. M. Baxter: Vice-P) nwl, . Irwin: Trescurer, M. H. Hanke: Secre. : ry, W. Headlaugh: Directors, E. C, Clark, Will- ah E. Richards. J. F. Lyon, — Higbee. At the regnlar convocation of Wile: M. E Chapter, 136, R. A. M., Friday evening, tho oo fers were duly instailed by M. E. Comp. John W'Neil. 23 Grand High Priest; Comp. B, S, Butter: worth as Grand C. of }1. : and the Kev, John Leach 3¢ Grand Coaplam. Al the conciasion of the o #lallstion ceremonies ali present partook of sumpiaous banguet prepared oy ihe Npan Chaprer’ The following ofiicers-elect of Landmark Loday No. 432, A, Foand A. M, were aoly 1monc Friday evening by Past-Master J. E. Chadwick. W. 6. Purdy. ®. M., acting as Grand Mareha) Peter Dazey, W. M.: Charies M. Clark, S, . Georse Lee, W. 1 Calver, Treacurcr. Myron Harris, Secreta - M. Chamberiain, 5. DI; F. E.Haynes,J. 1.3 W.J Sampeon, 8.8.5 11 H. Wilder, J. 5.5'G. S. Hull, Tyier. i At ihe Annual Convocation of Lafayette Chap- ter. No. 2. It A. ., held Mondsy eveniae 0e foliowing officers were elected ana appomted for the ensuing Maconic year: M. E. Comp. W. i, Reid. . P.; Comp. B. 5. Butterworth, K. : Wiliiam K. Fornyth,' S, § N. H.Merrll, C. 1L 13,6, Mities, P. S.; George H. Laflin, 'l';{uiurcg EA CT;I;‘;?]I;. crefary; E. R. Catiin. R. A . C; 3 §|L: Third V. ; 5. W. McArthur, M. Second V.; W. E. Poulson, M. FirstV.; James McNair, Sentinel. The_officers-elect of Gen. Georze A. Custer Post, No. 40, G. A. R/, are ns follows: F, C. Yierling, Commander; Jobn Goggin, S. Vice: Commander; Puilio Punch. J. Vice-Commander; Richard T. Higei! Quartermaster; Richard D. Foss. Chaplain? L. §. lludson, O. D. ; John Mo" ran, Adjutant; Charles Schrocder, O. G.: R. C. Glbson, Surgeon. F. C. Vierling. Frank Kenne- dy, and B S. Wakeman are delegates to the State E’nc&mnmcm. Atthe reqular annual convocation of Ellwood M. Jarret Chapter, 176, R, A. M., at Engle- wood, Thursday evening, the following otlicers were elected and appointed for the ensuing Ma- sonic vear: R. J. Colpurn, M. E. H. Priest] J. G. Woods. E. Kinz; Frank Shefileld, Seribe; A Cuarles Potter, Captzin of Hort: E. N. Tillottson, T. Sojourner: James A. Hlaine, R- William Puliman, Grand Master Third Vei Vehmeyer, Grand M Hancock, Grand Masf Sentinel, ter Sccond Vi First Veil; J. G. SUICIDE. aged 16, the daughter of Theodore of No. 216 Chesinut street, committed suicide yesterday mornine. . She was a woman at 14, and premuture development, in the opinion of the family physician, had affected her mind. At times she was appsréntly hapyy : at others melun- choly. For soveral years she had not played with the otner children. und, oceasionally, would re- fuse to sce any oncatall, thourh usually she seemed delighted at mecting peoy Within the last six months she haa frequently expressed wish that elie were dead, saying she was tired of life, and axking whether strychnine or arsenic was the’ best poison. When her father left home at half-past ~ 7 o'clock yesterday mornin, she ~ bid him good-by lovingly, and subscquently went intoa neighbor's houxe, being apparently very chieerful. Alonz towards9 o'clock, after her return, she came from t! itcnen to the here her mother was sittine, and *T have taken poison.” **Why did ked lier mother. **Save me!save the only reply. Dr. Strausser wus sent for, but the youdg lady was in_convulsious when he 'arrived, and. though he used the stomach- pump. his' eflorts to £ave her were unavalin She died in te4s than palf an hour. The symploms were those peculiar to strychmue. Where she pro- cured the drug is unknown, a3 there Was none in éln: house. The Coroner will nold an inquest to- ay. THE BANKS. B Intense quict prevailed among the banke yester- day, nothinz occurring out of the dull routine con pected with the settling-up process, Receiver Jack- son, of the Third National, reports that 117 claims have been proved up, representing in amount $300,000. Holders of drafts drawn upon foreign correspondents of this bank are informed that they stund in the sawe positionas the depositors, —i. €., tney are required to prove up their drafts accord~ ing to the manner prescribed. Mr. Kultan, Kecewver of the German-American < Bank, dled his bond yesteraay. which was approved. He will take possession Monday, and auply himself with all diligence to the work of 2 up the concern. . Receiver Horton, of the German Savings, is still atwork on his first report, which he hopes 10 flle National, was attack of fever and ague The clerks said there was 10 news. _Utter. unrclieved dullness expresses the condi- tion of things at the other mstitutions. HOTEL A1 Sherman Ifau klns, Cimton. York: Sun_ Fran- Tremant Teader- Dr. J. J.0W. Sange House—J." 3. Ban, Ok won. Porrian B. Cole, Bentert kG Crank Guis {rank Gu . Umaza; :he fion, 0. Uojumbus P. “liptoa,” Bloom- e A W, Wheel W. Foster. U. GEXN. AND HI3 INDIAN DLLEGATION. Gen. Sheridan retnrned from Washington Fri- day night, and was waited npon yesterday morning oy the celegation of Northern Cheyenne Chiefs, consisting of Two-Moons, Little-Cuief, Crazy- Mule, MHigh-Backdone, OId-Wolf, and Black- Wolf, under tne charge of the Government Inter- preter, Ben Clarke, one of Gen. Miles' scouts. The conference was heid at high noon, and the ap- pearance of these real, tive Indians, done up in all the slury of freshis-daubed war-paint, served to attract 8 crowd of Board of Trade peaple, casual passers-by, and any number of street-gamins, to whom e sizhtof s0 much greatness was peculiurly exhilurating, The voice of the aforesaid streci- Arabs was ficard in the land as the untutored chil- Qren of the forestmade their way up intothe Union Building and thence into urmy headguarters. and it is not too much to say that sume of the remarks were what hese wurds of the nation wonld have termed entirely irrelevant, if not unpertinent, bad tney been blessed witir the abitity to understund them. But as thev were mot so blessed, thoy <ed on, and ook To notice. he object of the conference on the part of the Inuiaus was to know with more certainty what was 10 be done with them by the Great Father. The chiefs above named. With the bands thev repre- e egating 501 warriors, surrendered to nearly 8 year agv. They took part in cam; , but since thewr they have been co-operating commander at hix _headquarters Some timeagoit Lecame inz 100 much to keep them there, where provisions were so scarce, and Gen. Sheridan ordered that they 20to Lincoln, where they mizht renwm until ihe 1st of next May, it eey chose, or proceed at once fo'the reservations m the Indian Territory. Fhe Indiang, with their natural desire to talk. 1ncreased by o désire 10 taie alook at the lignest evidences of clvilization, which were, of course, to be found i Chica persuaded Gen, Miles 16 let them come to this ci when they could sce the place, hold a pow-wow with Gen. Sheridan, and decide just which alter- native they would accept - 20 to Lincoln or the ln- dian Ternitory. - AL the conference yesteraay, Gen, Sheridun expressly stipalated that there was 1o by no ~*Ingtalk, " as the only thing to do was for them 10 declde on one of two things. The suipulation had the effect of repressing almost every one of e visitors except Two-Moone, wio was animated 1th the natural desize 1o tell the Generalall the valorous deecs that he and his progenitors hud eves phished, Me was not eutlered, however. to d with his seli-culomstic remarks to an extent. ‘The result of the conference, which perhaps half an hou that the Indians expressea themselves a< willing 1o go to Lincoln op the Indian Terntory, but if tuey had any prefors enceat atl, it would be 10 go fo Lincoln, remaln there nutil May 1. and then miarch on down 10 the r tions. A this wasihe Geweral's profers ¥ SHERTDAN the surrender with thut on the Tunzue Ri evident that 1t wi er ence, 1 of course did not Lake long 10 come to “u conclusion. Thar ullmate - re: moval _to ° the' Territory iy only another step in the Government's policy of eettiny the Indians awas [rom the exciting scenes of thels Fouth and mantood, mcluding several dattle-feily Where they have rbown Leir prowcss, and of s thing them wnere they will be under the b nd” evilizing infiuencos of the Indian oo e party will return to Bismarck ina day or 80, where ey will join their bands and take up the live of niarch 10 Linculn, to remain there until M 1. and the refiove 16 the reservations, THE PUZZLED TAILOR., - WHY TUE POLITE CUSTOMER'S NEW COAT AND PANTS DIDN'T FAT. A few daxs 430 2 stalwart, handsome man stepped into a tailor's shop on Clark trect, and asked to be measured for a fashionable suit, on which he vaida 330 deposit withont rising on hiscartoa Ppointof order. **Please take pains with them, " he eaid to the tailor, **for 1 like a good t, and, a8 srule, I don't get it." **We never have anything but a zood it, «ir, " aid the srtist Ioftily, 2dding, th that keen delizht in disparaging a brother art. vock su dear 10 every artist, *those ciothes You bave oufit you like bags, sir. Made by some slup-shop insolvent, [ suppose, who circulates poor bandbills instead of advertising in Tug Trig. uxe." **Made in St Louis, by a fashtonuble 1ailor, " rephed the custo; ** Ab, yes:Fihought itwas country-made. Very good, however, for Louis, #ir; for you're not an easy zentleman to the aprointed time the customer calied, the clothes ready. retired, riee them oo, Aol qong up betore the tailor. **There, wr.* said the art. 151, admiringly, **there’s what I call a fit, sir: fits yuu like wall-paper. How do you find them?" **The pante are a ittle too short, I think, ™ said the customer umidly. **Impossibic, impossible, ™ said the tatlor, flopping down on his knees: *+yon Eaven't got them pulled down. There! - How does ibat o™ “*That's better, bit the knee Is abont balf-way down my sbin, ™ €3id the customer Da- tientls.” *But the other leg seeme a leetie long, thoat, perhaps, I mistaken.™ The tailor got down and examined the other lex attentively; then <aud, **May my zoose burn me but they don't ALt *ADd." fuid the customer. +1gon't like to trocble you, but the coat scems to pe a littie tight over this shoulder—here.” **Well." said the tailor, as a cold eweat poured off im *-I can't understand this. It was one of our best fitters 1bat took your measure, a thorough artist, but a Ll inclined to look upon the = wine when it s red. Compelled to dif charge him this very ‘week because of this “fault. On thie occasion, sir, 1 fear that be must have pat an enewy info his tape-line to steal away nis 3t _However, sir, we will have this rectifed 1n_two minutes by one of my young men wr';% never arinks. Here, Mr. Snip.*¥ ~ € young man came obedient to the sam 2nd, the matter being explained o him, set 0 work with measure ard chulk. You'll hsve to thopen tbe left leg of the pantw.” said his boss, **and let down the right leg half an inch oreo.” **Juet the oler way, $ir. " eaid his assistant; **it's the rigbt leg that's 100 long, aud vice versa.” **Weil. 1'i] be balldozed,” "said his buss, *» but it is my sacred word of honor.™ he continned, cuuld have sworn that it was tue othor way. Mistekes %11l beppen {n the bst resulsted famie lies, " said the customer pleasantly. **But1can't understand such a mistake,” eaid the tailor. bursting into tears, _**Thirty-four years I've been Iu the business on my own account, besides seven years 1 was an apprentice, and 1 _never knew myself to make a mistake.” ** Well, never mind, eald the placid customer, ‘‘justsec about the coat.” **Certainly, #ir, certainly. Mr. Snip, you will have to ease the coat g ljttle on the lefs shoul- der.* *‘The left shouldert™ enid the assistant; **why, the left shoulder is all right. The right one is too tight.” The boss felt himsclf and the gounter, and rubbed n fold of prime Melton gently between bis finger and thunb, and then eaid in 3 dreamy voice: *‘Iam awake, too. I thought it wes all o hornd dream. Get me the book of measures. ™ Tt was brought, and he consulted its pages: then 100k the tapé in his hand with a determined air. “‘He put it down 15!z," said he, *‘but it must be more. Put down 163, Mr. Snip. " he emd, af- ter wking a3 elnborate a_measurement as if he had been onc of the ited States survey. **All right, sir: 16% it is" faid the assistant. ¢ Fourteen' and three-quarters your employ sald, " mildly obrerved the customer. **No, & hewaid 164 1 can trust my ears, " protested the assistant, while the taflor chimed in: ‘It was 16%, wir: I saw it wilh my own eyes.” 'he evidence of our scnses is not aiways to be depended upon implicitly,” cried the stranger; **1 have the cvidence of my curs, too, and, a8 14% ¢ not atall hike 155 in sound, 1 could almost bet that it was 143 you snid. However, that is a point soon settied. 3feasure again.™ ‘‘Cerininly. elr," rejoined -the arcist, and he meusured amin; then the Lape dropyed from his nerveless flogers as he cried: *¢It s 143, too.” 1 knew it was, " uald the imperturbable stranger ‘*it was 143; yon said, but your voung mamw's epaaking of 16 confused you Very liholy, These things happen very often, and enould” teach us pever 10 be positive without good cause for b positive. Iiut,” he went on. us the tailor g nervousiy intg the pler-glass o see if his hair had turned gray ornot, +*that shoulder seems to be all right now.” The tailor scratinized It, made him work his arm, and eaid in an awe- struck voice: **Gosh dum me, but it is all right. And." he added, **there s nothing wrong with the pants cithel **Nu, " ¥nid the customer, us he tried them seem to fit very well i deed; please have these old clothes sent round to the Grand Pacific Hotel,” and he walked out leav- ing two of the most surprised men in Chicago be- hind him. **Did vou smell anything like matchess" que: tioned the boss of his assistint. **Did bis feet fe as if they were hoofs?" asked the assistnt of bLis boss. <+ Well, it's twenty-nine years since [ car- ried home a parcel,” aid” the boss, meditatively, **but I'll curry 1t found to the hutel and find out who that cuss is, or I'il cat my yardstick.” He did 20, and asked the gentlemunly clerk, with an affectation of indifference which, however. he was far from fecling, **if he knew who the gent in 184 wae."” **Certuinly,” said the clerk, with a look of reprouch, **1 kuow everybody. He's o singular mun." es; he's the devil, fsn't he!™ snid the talor. **You bet he is,* eaid the cleris; ** If you were to sec him in the circns—" **‘Fhe circus:” suid the tajlor. wildly Yes, the circus; that the great contortionist—the gutinperchs man. Tbl e fell from the tailor's eyes, as it had been scales. TRADES UNIOXNS. AN INHARMONIOUS MEETING. The Trades Unions gathered last night in a pack room of the West Twellth Street Turner Hall, in order to amalgamate the different trades. Mr. Samuel Goldwater, a clgar-maker, was chosen Chairman, ana J. A. Creed, an upholsterer, wicld- ed the pencil. After the usval row a Committee on Credentials was chosen. The trades represented were the cigar-packers, picture-frame maicers, Typoeraphical Union. iron moulders, carpenters and joiners, cloth-cutters. shoemakers, cizar mak- ers, furmire workers, silver gilders und lacquers, painter, Knights of St. Crispin No. 2, marine en- gincers, dmshers and polishers, bricklayers, and stair builders. ir requested that delegates would mot So orde: ented a bill of 60 cents for ad- vertising the meeting, which was lud over for deration. Mr. J. C. Stone, an upholsterer, wanted toknow if the meeting or proposed organization was pol:ti- cal, or in the interest of labor. He procceded 1o denounce capitaiists in general, and railroad men in particular, and dechired thut he wanted wages increased all round. There were 2,000,000 men out of work; ground under the iron hieel. M. Willlam Ponsonby favored secret meeting s delerate was understood to be in favor of the iety of the Three Stars, "—otherwise * Tie wiated Worsmgmen, 'No. 440, "—the Chi- cago alias of the secret orrumzation which secksto control the lavor movement throushout the coun- Mr. E 3 celbardt, crgar-maker. wanted a combina- tion of w orsingmen, ircespective of politics. [Ap- ‘The Chair advised that a committee on constitu- tion and by-laws should ve appoiated. If they didu't like fhem they could throw them away. A protracted row then occurred, in the course of which oo Morgaa. who attemptéd to run the last meeting in his own way, was abused rather rough- 1y. The roll being called, it was decidea to organize &Trade Council. An clection for officers was then held, resulting as follows: President, Mr. Parsons; Vice-Pres dent, Mr. Rozers: Secretary, Mr. W surer, Mr. Artley, A committee of one from each trade was appomted 10 prepare u constitution and by-laws, and, after 2 protructed wrangle, the meeting adjourned for four weeks, uuless' called together earlier by the Chalrman of the Committee. ANNOUNCEMENTS. There will bea meeting of the Women's Baptist Home-Mission Union Tuesday ut 10 a. m. for sew- ingand busines Teobert ollyer will leeture on Charlotte Bronte, Monday evening, at Oakland Church. for the bene- fit of the Temperance Rooms and the Literary Club. Miss Fanny McCartney will deliver her lecture on the **Question of the Day™ (temperance) in the West End Opera-fiouse (dime course) this afternoon at ¥ o'cluck. Col. Mason B. Loomis will address tne Nine- teenth Ward Council, U. L. A.. on political topics Afonday evening in the church on Ashle: ef between Hoyne und Robey. AR S The ladies of the Oakland Congregational Church will continue the sale of dolls aud fancy articles at the churcl parlors, Oakwood bouleyard, Thurs- day and Friduy evenines, and through Saturduy. ‘Tableaux each evening. W. M. R. French will deliver his 1llustrated lect- ure upon ** The Wit and Wisdom of the Crayon. " at Ensiewood, Tuesdav evemmg. The Sunday- sehools are enzaging Mr. Fiench's services for Christmas entertamments during the hotiduys. The Methodist Churchi on the corner of Forty- fourth and Winter streets, 1n the Stock-Yards, ill be formally dedicated 'to-day. There will be vices at 11 a. m. and 3 und 7:30 p. m., at waich taere will be preaching oy Drs. Willing, McChesney, and Trasdell, The Chicaco Athenmum w! night classes begins D students lust terw, and cén accommouate twice as many with ease.’ Frenca, German, Latin, Pho- nozruphy, Bovkkeepiuz, Elocution, Mathematics, Wnting, ‘Grammar, Itcading, Drawing, Singing, Painting, Instrumental Music, etc., laugut at ex- trewely low prices. . The American ITome Association will hold, in the stores under the Gardner House, bezinuing ing, a bazar, with lunches, the pro- t0 toward estaolishing u day nursery or shelter where poor women who g0 out 1o work may leave their children, and have them kept warm and comfortable, and out of harm's way. ‘T'he kervices of a kindergarten teacher have been donated, and the use of 4 building has been promised. The first Conference of the Ciicago District (Methodist) convenes in the Clark Street Church ut. 7:30 Monday eveming, Bishop Merrill will preside, ard Drs.Phomas and Hattield will mal dresscs., The Conference will be orzunized ut 9:30 Tuesduy morning, avd the sessions will confinue until Wednesday afternoon. Papers will be read on in- teresting topics. Dr. Reynolds, of the Red Rib- bon men, will lecture Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. —— WISCONSIN - STATE OFFICERS. Soecial Dispateh to The Cricauo Tribune. Mapisoy, Wis., Dec. 15.—Col. Frank H. Put- ney, Who has scrved so acceptably as private secretary to Gov. Ludiugton during the past o years, has been tendered by Seeretary War- ner the positiou of Assistant Secretary of State, and has accepted the position. Col. Putuey is ageotleman of fine ubilitics, and will prove a popular and_eflicient oflicer. J. H. Waggoner, editor of the Richland County Observer, has boen appoiuted Chict Clerls of the Land Oflice. S. McBride, of this cizy, who was 3 prominent caudidate for the pusition, has been appoiuted Assitaut Chief Clerk. Ail_appointments in the Land Ofice have been deciaed upon. but the names of the lucky applicauts bave not yet bee made publie, H. E. MOLLAN, at No. 83 Madison street, opposite McVicker's Theatre, has just received a lot of new goods, and his prices for handsome, stylishly-made garments are the lowest in Chicago. Mr. Mollan does nothing by halves, and all the at. tire oroduced by bim is well-fashioned, well- ftted, well-made. and well-trimmed. And the wearers look well, feel well, and are well, Go to Mollan for satisfactory suitings, ——— THE NEW FiRM. By reference to our advertising columns it will be scen that Messrs. Coan & Ten Brocke have ceased to manufacture and repair car- ter term of day and 1. It had 700 class viages, and Mr. Ten Broeke carnestly recom. mends all his old customers avd friends to g0 to C. P. Kimball & Co. for their carriage work. —— THE SEWING-MACHINE AWARD AT THE American Institute Fair, held in New York City dunng November Jast, when the Wheeler & Wilson sewing-machine was awarded the only *‘special medal™ given to any sewing-machine company (end neariy every eewing-machine comoany made 2a exhibit there). The ‘value of this **special medal ™ as an award will be fully roalized after reading the following rule governing the judges, viz. The spectal Bisdar sholt b A Srded onify for an artlcle or process of great Importance and extravrdinary merit. (Signed) % G Tuosxaia Fo, W Borraxs, This new machine can now be hed at the Com- pany's ealesrooms, 155 State street. ——————— THE SHAWMUT. We are authorized to deny the rumor, which has been floating around for several days, that the Shawmut Fire, of Boston, Is thinking of reinsur- ing and withdrawing from businese” On the con- trary, the Company is in good condition aud pro- gressively disposed. —New York JMail. The Shawmut has over $650. 000 clear cash assets. The mansgement is cconomical and conservative, and has no idea of abandoning the business. R. J. Smith, No. 110 LaSalle street, fs the city and gen- eral agent. ————— CATARRH TREATHENT INVESTIGATED. A gentleman sent by a committee from Colorado to investigate the treatment and remedics for Catarrh, spent three duys last week in our city in this work. Finding the preponderance of re- lable testimony greatly in favor of **Dr. Sykes' Sure Care for Catarrh, ™ he invested in that reme- dy, and left a lung list of names of interested parties to be supplied. The Doctor has recently published a list of cares which, in point of numbers, variety, and severity of cases, stands unparalleled. This, with his in- voluaole book and o trial of the remedy, he gives free to all who apply at Lis oflice, 169 East Madison strect. Judges. —_——— IT SELDOM HAPPENS that an opportunity presents itself to purchase holiday mifts of Intrinsic value at auction. There- fore, the attention of vur readers is called to the extensive sale of gold and silver watches, chain, studs, rings, lockets, opera-glusses, dinmonds, jewelry, etc., on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 17 and 18, by William A, Butters & Co., at 174 East Randolph street. Be wise and attend this sale, —————— FURNITURE---CLOSING-OUT SALE. Inaddition to the varions inducements we are offering at the closing-vut eale of our retail stock of fine und medium furniture, we will, until Jan. 1. have on hand a large variety of parlor suits und easy chairs, covered with the best raw sitk ma- terislg, every shade. ot one-half tkeir regular, value. H. & M. Neuberger & Co., 207 snd 269 ‘Wabash avenue, o AR PULLMAN HOTEL-CARS are now running regularly between Chicago and Council Bluffs on the California express trains of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway. No other rond runs Pullman hotel-cars, or any other form of hotel-cars, throuzh between Chicago und the Mis- souri River. Ticket oflices, 62 Clark street, urder Shermun House. S TILE FLOWER-BOXES are becoming 50 fashionable that Mr. Chas. L. Pace, agent and importer of Minton tiles, has made a lrge number of them in clegant designs from Engitsh arawings. and offers them at greatly reduced prices for the holidays. Salesroom, Juck- sou and Dearborn strect«. — . o HOLIDAY GIFTS. The most suitable, inexpensive, and useful pres- ent isaserof those fine and beautiful teeth at McChesney's; only $8 for the best. Avoid the rush by going early. Preserve the natural teeth, the finest gold Allings ot one-third the usual rates. Open evenings, ———— CALIFORNIA. The highest awara ever made, **a Gold Medal,” was given us for absolate purity and superioricy of our Califorma wines. No househiold should be without them. ~Periins, Stern & Co., 111 Ran- dolph street. S GREAT REDUCTION. Copelin, the leading photographer of the city, has reduced the prices for the holdsys. The most beautiful cabinet size for 36, and card size for $3 ver dozen. Studio, 75 Madison street. — HOLIDAY PHOTOS AT GENTILE'S, The new style of pictures made only at Gentile's are proving the most popular for Christmas gifts. Studios, 103 State street. e ST EVIDENCE OF WORTH. Dr. Price’s cream baking powder is used in the families of the most careful and eazucious medical men in this country. ——— e 2 PN aning IX.lll'l‘lls. KAUCHER—Dec. 9. Mrs. Lucy S. Kaucher, of Ore- RoD. Mo, of & daughter, 0 o Lichen of Ore EAME- GE: 13, ut_the residence of the bride's parents, by the . Philips, Hugo Von Bochme, of JoHét, and . Dagge t, 0 Lock- port, Tl No cards. MERSEREAU—LOUD—-At Cleveland, 0., Dee. 10, at the reslience of the bride's paren Pros- cor street, by the Bev. J. L. Robertson, Rosweli C. lersereau, of Chicao, and Miss_Antolnétte T. Loud, S, O SR, nd WIS anwlueite T Loud DEATEIS. METZCER—Tucsday, Dee.11, of dyphehoretlc Neilfe, beloved dauxhler of de o wa . Be e aged 4 years and 1 month, Tor~ BufMalo (N, Y.) papers please copy. KENYON-0n the 1ath Wisi. of dyphtheria, Ger- youngzest daushter of D. . and Mary E. Kenyon, aged E N uneral trom residence, 317 Third avenue, Sunday at m., by curriages to K ¢ Michlcun~and Syracusé (N. Y.),papers please copy. NGER—In this city, Dec. 14, Samuel Springer, aged T years 6 montles Funeral at Park Avenue M. E. Church, 3 p.m. 10-day. JA: —At Rochiester. N. Y., Dec. 14, Mrs. Adrian Janes, formerls Miss Maltnda Harber, of this élty. BOLTON—Dec. 15, of consumption, Mars Loufsa Bolton, the beloved Wife of James Boltoy. The funezal services will take place at the restdence, 95 South Park avenue, on the 17tn (nst... at 1 o°clock pr . the friveads of the fumnlly are (nvited to attend, arrlages 1o Oakwood COSTI 100 STATE-ST. E. F. (. KLOKKE. 0! PEAD Hallet, Davis & G, GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS! Seventy-five First Premiunms Awarded for BEST PIANO. 25,000 have been Manufactured and are now in Use. Attention is called to the following extracts selected from a Iurge number of letters from German Masters. whose professional opinions stand for the HIGHEST MODERN AUTLORITY in masic: **1t 1s the most admirable {nstrume; FRANZ 1ISZT, Flrst of Living Piunists. ronounce the Instrument the best aud richest in Thave ever heard. Y AERGR. E. Fi. RISHTER, Composer and Teacher Celpzly Conservatory. *‘The most exquisite fpstrumient I ever piayed on.” DI TEODORE KULLAK, Court Plunist, Berlin. ** In roundness and strength of tone It represents the Perfection of musical mechunism.™ : JOSEPI JOACHEM, Chiet Director Berlin Loyal Academy of Musle. **The best Planos Iever saw inmy life. They far excel ull other munufactures.” i Royal Prussian Musfcul Diréctor. **These Planos are as near absolute perfection as Possible for the fastruinent to be DROUSHL™ Germau Sous Writer. ** They perfectly satisty_cvery demand made regard. tng touch, dellcacy of expression. and power of tane.” ¥ NZ BENDEL, Pupil of Liszt. **This Plano bids deflance to all competition, both among our own best Instrunients and those of Amfierica, a3 Stelnway and othe GUST LREICHARDT, ‘Chief Musteal Director Prussian Court. *4 ]t excited my astonishment. 1t surpasses fn power and fulluess of “tone all other [nstruments which I fiave ever hoard. it JOSEPI GUNGL. Musical Director Prusylan Court. I can only wish that such exquisite Pfanos may soon be generally Kuown_and ind tieir way to all Ger- muny.” FERDINAND DAVID, Composer and Teacher Lepzly Conservitors, 1 can consclentlously assure you that I never before heard s Lerfect an fustrument. JULES D; ade." wy soun( “1t fs the nearcst perfection of anyihlug of the kind [ bave seen and cxamined.” ik Leading Orzan Manufactirer of Etirope. ail the brilliaut qualizles of the Mot ex- quisite modern key i It surpasses ull the other productions of art of this Kind.” ** A production of art of the very first order, hias never before been brousht Lo thls Guiiry.s OV, Petersburg, **1 am very proud to hear it sald In this land of tuslelws that s admirable o Planc Las never been RGE BANCROFT, Amerlean Legation, Serlin. such a8 In addition to these explicit and concise testi- monials by Foreign Masters, sim profess- inmal endursements of its general superiority are given in the writfen opinions of the lead- inz Pianists and Ovganicts of the United States, ineluding the names of a thousand Teachers and Professors of Music in our leading Scad- emies aud Seminaries. $37 These Pisnos can be seon in large numbers, with 8 variety of other manufac- tures, at the Piano and Organ Warerooms of W. W. KIMBALL, CORNER OF STATE AND AD: CLOAKS. CLOAKS. MOLIDAY PRESENTS ‘We have a large and attractive stock of Cloaks in all the prevailing Cloak materials. Our prices we guarantee the lowest. All our gar- ments are cut and fitted by experi- enced Cloak Tailors. Should any garments purchased for presents fail to fit, we will make new ones to measure, Splendid Cloaks, $8, $10, $12 up. Children’s Cloaks in great variety. Hetchkin, Palmer & Co., 37 & 139 STATE-ST. M5-STS HOLIDAY BOO K HADLEY BROS. & G0, We have a few copies of the following magaificent Illusteated Works: SHAKSPERE SCENES. 86 Steel Encravings by the best of German Engrav- ers, Folio, Full Turkey Morocco, Rich Gilt, (Tudia Proof Edition. ) g PHSo..- s hreiees ..$10.00 LAY OF THE BELL. Tl;nnsbln](cdpfmm Seh!iller by W,l IL. Furniss, D. D. 2 Folio Photozraphs. Koyul4to. Full Turk: Morocco. Rich Giit. = All:rskey Pricy .§15.00 KLEINE BLUTHEN. Magnificent Chromo Lithouraphs, after Aquarelles, In Portfolio. by Koenig. Pric . $15.00 Also onc copy of the Rare Boo BOOK OF ARTISTS. Tuckerman. Price. ... -+ $50.00 Come early and avold the rush. ST. 63 & 65 WASHINGTON. SPE TCIIES, DIAMONDS, SILVERY C Christmas Sale! 266 & 2 HEAL ESTATE. RTTENT Capitatists, Mannfacturers, and Par- ties Seeking Tnvestmenss. FOR SALFE, Dock and Manufactur- ing Property. 80 Acres of unsubdivided land within the old City Limits, bounded by Ashland-av., Laurel and Thirty-fifth-sts., comprising 1,250 feet of dock and 4,350 feet of street frontage, beiug the North quarter of West three-quarters ot South half of Section32, T.39,N.R.14. This property, for mary years owned by the Robbins Estate, now for ths first time offered for sale, is free of incumbrance, has railroad track counecting withh tracks at Stock Yords, and is very dasirable for sub- dividing into lots, and for dock and manu- facturing purposes. Examination invited. JOHN A. YALE, 153 LA SALLE-ST, IXOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS. STCOREL 1,000 VARIETIES FANCY CHAIRS, ROCKERS, and FASY CHAIRS, FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS Bookcases, Desks, Secretaries,Sideboards, Faney Tables, Hat Trees. The EmpireParlor Bedstead Co. 383 West Madison-st., Sell, at prices lower than the loweat, FURNITURE, CARPETS, CROCKERY, STOVES, ON INSTALLMENTS. $3 buys an Elegant Camp Chair, $4 buys a Handsome Rosker, $5 buys an Elegant Easy Chair. gw buys a Handsome Patent Rocker, 8 buys a good French Lounge, $25 buys an Elegant Bookease, $525 buys a Beautiful Sideboard, $2.50 buys a Pretty Blacking Box. $1 buys a Fancy Table, Gents' Basy Ohairs et $7, $8, $10, and upward, CROCIHKERY, CFilNA, Etc. Burley & Tyrrell, 83 & 85 STATE.ST,, Mave just received per steamers Bohemia and Wieland, English and Gien DINNER, LUNCH & BREAKFAST SETS. 5 ik MAINE | HAVING PURCHASED MINK FURS AT A At o greal bargain. 300 Sets Maine and Halifax Mink Mufls and Boas. we are enabled ty offer the finest quality Sefs at rices such as are usually }mid for very inferior qualities,” M nificent Sets at $20. $25. 3 and $40, such as small dealers Sfl@l‘ifice. ?)],: Ig};}]iév;t}o ;.o charge double R.T.MARTIN, POPULAR FUR HOUSE, 154 STATE-ST. NEW PUBLICATION Cherry Ripe! PUBLISIIED BY APPLETON. FOR SALE BY HADLEY BROS. & C0., 63 & 65 Washington-st, Give Her One of H. H. BROMWELL & C0.'S Elegant SEAL SACQUES BUSTON GRIETS GRICG0 A MERRY CHRI_STMAS A HA‘;\I?Y NEW YEAR. for her Christmas Present. 161 State-st The rreat New England Candy Store, CHAPIN, WINSLOW & CO. 141 State-st., Chicago. & Branch of 574 Washington-st., BOSTON. NEW Styles at LOW PRICES ! Also Haviland & Co’s white Chi- na DINNER SETS, 165 pieces, Priee 25 DOLLARS. COKE. Great Reduction in Price of COKXKH. On snd after MONDAY, Dec. 17, the Chi- cago Gas Light and Coke Co. will sell Coke at their works at 8 cents, and will deliver to any part of the city at 8Y% cents per bushel, in loads of 25 bushels and upwards. EOICLOCKS, MR. WATERS’ ROOHMS, JAS. K. BURTIS. Sec. Ce t “THIT FAIR,” 108, E.J. LEHMANN GARDNER-HOUSE CORNER, CLOCKS. Cor. State and Adams-sts. BRIC-A-BRAC. Choice Bric-a-Brac. Inmense Stock of Gorham Sil-1 ver ; Rogers, Smith & Co’s Plaied Ware, Fine Wateches, Rich Jewel- ry, French Clocks and Bronzes, Gold and Silver Thimbles, Canes, Piciss, Pencils, Charms, and Kov- elties in Faney Goods, 56 PER CEXT BELOW OLD PRICES. kin Rings for 25¢ and upwards; Cups for $1 and apwards; Children’s Sets for $3 and upwards; Vases for $1 and upwards; Fine Tea Sets for $25 and upwards; Casters, Cake Baskets, and Pickle Dishes for $3 and upwards; Gold Toothpicks, Thimbles, &e., for 50¢ and upwards, and great varfety of medium and low priced useful and ornamental goods at equally low priees. GILES, BRO. & CO. 68 WABASH-AV CABBITI’S PREPARATIONS, I ot SEFAR % IE‘ %F Trfihs—gflsfiw Original and Standard Manufactures, OFFICE AND FACTOR Hos. 64, 6, 63, 70,73, 74, 75, 60 &82 Washingu L, ., BABBITT’S BEST S0AP, A The mont plessant and effective Sonptor the Lnune £y o for Tamily Waalinu birpows ever of LTI FACKa g0 sent Lrog On FeCeIpEof o eram TEred BABBITT’S TOILET SOAP, Made from the purest Yege:abie ofls. Tnrivaled for the Putlet and the Bath. For use n'the Nursery &t haa 1o equai. Sumple_box, coztalnlng three cakes, acat free on récelpt of 75 censs. BABBITT'S SOAP POWDER, From this Powder 8 beauuf: wnft Soup, of any destred atrengtl, can be ten mninutes wiihout the use of grease or potesh. Trial package sent free on recelot of 5 cents. BABBITT'S YEAST POWDER, Ahsolutely pure. Dread. cakes, puddings, etc.. male a2 short soace of time. keep lunzer, and are more d- geatible thay When made of cominon aad_cheap Imita- Tions. A trial package sent frze on recelpt of 75 ceats, BABBITTS SALERATUS, Asample package sent free 63 A standard article. receipt of 25 cents. ABBITT’S CREAM TARTAR |. ‘Warranted free from all fmparities. The honaewits can rely uponit. Trial packuge sent free on recelptof 75 centa.. . ABBITT’S POTASH. - A pure concentrated alkall, donble the strength of common potash. Sample sent free OB Teceipt of =5 cents, THE PROPRIETOR will give an ounce of ®old for every ounce of impurities found iz auy of these preparations. For Sale by all _Denler __CARINET ORGANS. MASON & HAMLIN Cabinet Organs! BEST IN THE WORLD! New aud Elogant Siyles for the Hobdays! REDUGED PRICES! EASY PAYRENTS! e are offering special in- ducementsjoyrthe Hol idaySgfl- son, and invite your attention to these very appropriate lgul delighitfut Christinas and New Year’s Gijts. Sold on casy monthly or quarterly pay- ments, and at greatly reduced prices. Tlustrated Catalogus Free. MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN C0, & 252 ¥ ash-a 250 & 2 MEDICAL TEE University Medicines ARE RELIABLE REMEDIES, Of a high Scientific Character, 8- signed for the cure of all diseases; Fraparad strictly according to the aws of Medical Chemistry. ‘Thou- sands of Physicians and Patients 818 using them with unparalleled suc- cess. Office and Principal Depots No. 8 University Place, New York City. Van Schaack, Stevenson & Co., Wholesale snd Retail Drug- gists, General Agents, 92 & 94 L.8k6-- st., Chicago. RENTAUEA B i COLE'S EXGLISH RESTAUBAAT, $1 East Washinzion-st. Eagl udding sad day with our 26 ceat Poultry Din: Vals, 4. Hoom anujbosnd 33 \ B ORNEAM, “SARATOGA WAVE” Ladles who experfence mu:bl‘; ;!l;l uubeco‘min:hnzlls.'g;r:‘:b iat won't crimp, sho! S'F d ONLY at MES. THOMP- 3 210 Wabash-av. BARROW & ON (Established 1 MK DEALERS 1N [TAIR GOODS. EG 67 Randuiph-a., Chicago, Ik Correspondence salicited