Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 22, 1877, Page 3

TTHE CANAL. Annual Meeting of the Commis- sioners===Engineer Jenne's Report. Three More Dams Needed to Complete River Navigation—Some Statistics, Suple Thomns’ Report Regarding the Injurious Effect of the Ogden Diteh. How It Is Rapidly Filling tho Canal with Bediment—Inatility of tho Dam, TIIE CANAT,, ANNUAL MEETING OF TIR NOARD, ‘The Board of Coinmirsionets of the Iitinols & Michigan Canal hield theiraunual meeting at Lock- port Tucsday and Wedacsday. All the members, including Men Qlover, Kingman, snd Shaw, were present, Danlel C. Jenne, the Chief Engineer, submiiied his report,—a lengthy docament, covering ffty- elght pagen of fonlscap closely written,--of which the following |% an abstract: ‘The wurk on the lock and dam at COPPRILAS CRERK for the improvement of the Iiliunls River has been completed and In use nince Oct. 23 lnst, This makes ninety mlles of completed narlgation, with reven fect depth of water at all seasons of tho year when the river ts open. The work fs glvon In detall In. the report. The total cost of the whole work was $410,107.51, of which $347, 747. 51 was oxpended by the State and 02,1350, H0 by the United Siates. Tho orieinal cs- thnate was $127,403, and was made in December, 1870. Tho dlcrence of cost and the cetimate was $17,18°,4), . Detallaof the conatrnction of the Suring Lake Cannl, o: outlet to the Iilinols River, are also glven. Thocostof the work was $1,765.40, to ‘which will be added the cost of condemning (he 1and appropriated for the same, % Mr. Jenne makes & statement rezarding the in- vertlzation by a committes of five of the Qeneral Assombly of CLAINS FOR DAMAGES to tho overflowed lands abova the dam at Henry, The mectinga were held in July and Angust Jast at Tlenry aud Princoton, and_ha was proscut at the request of Commirsiones Kingmen, -~ Jl< testimony ‘was taken on tho 171 of August, and ho has the following to say in relation to ft: * *‘In the afterncon I was er claimants' attorne -questioned hy a man who was & membor of the Houso of llepresentatives of the last General Awramibly, and was Instrumental In getting the resolution [for tho lnvestigation] paseed, it e- fore the eximtnation commenced resizne:d his syt amd beeame the attorney for most of the large of clalmunte, e remurked before the Coniltes that the Stato waa ouly permlited to bo represent « #d a8 6 matier of courlosy, or words to that effect. Ho nlsw undertook to ket the Commlites (o take ponseselon of my reconl-buok of water-gauges, and I was in conseanence required to meke o copy for the Committee of all that had not Beea published in former reporte, which took o week of hard Iabor, when iy time was required In the conntruction of tho work at Capporan Creek. e even went o far aa to undertuke 1o give me a Jecturc In razurd to my ditties as an Enwinoer, and for presuming Lo uppear i hin augzust presence to Jouk after the Inicroats of the State when his clieutn hnet a0 good a care without my testimony to ollsct ngainat what ne had proved in thelr favor by using for witneeses others of s clients,™ CONGERNING THE PUTURE IMPROVEMENT of the lllinols River, the Engincer saya it will re- ulre three more locks and dams to complete the mprovement, which is eatimated to cost 81, i 00U, one Tuck to be located at Beardstown or a few mllea Lelow, one at or pear ledford, and the other about aix miles abuve Uio mouth of the river. th these locks and dam Dbuilt, the river wil become ouc of the most im- portant channels of commerce In the Uniteld Stutes, and perhiaps in the world, At all searons of navigation, sonmboats, prepelicrs, g, Darges, and other water craft drawint slx feot of waler can naviuate the mawe, und, with this In- crearo of Jdepth, can more auccessfully competo for the carrying trade than any othor Toute, produce a greal naving in cost 10 the shippe roduicer, Freluht can be tranapuorted from St, Loais to Chicazo for one-lall cent perton per mile, The distunce belnz about 370 niles, wonli he 81 K5 perton, or ()}, cents F"]W“‘"“" which wonld ho 5,06 conts per bushel for wheat and 5. 18 centa for corn. and only ubioat onesfourth of il amount would b for toll the canal and locke, which would ive $1.40 per ton net frelgnt, Eluit canal-boats and & propeller or a tug can pars cuch Jock on the riverut one Jockage, aud all would carry from 1,660 0 2,600 fous of fretght, glying not feen than ‘82,200 abure tolls, For tho return trip from Chicaga these same Loats wouid tranaport from 1,000, 00U Lo 00, 000 feet of pine lusber at §1 per m, muki frelght bills not Jess than £2,000 abave tolls, This yives 45,000 for frolght Abuve tolls for the ronnd trlp, whlch could he wade 1 twoweeks, ‘The eatanllshied freight by railroads for dlstances eyuul o that butween Bt, Louts and Chlcayo ia 11,01 cents per buwhel for wheat, and 11.14 cents for corn. For pine lumber 14 is 56,25 Jern, which §s more than double the frejght by rlver and canal, 1f the fuids were provided, the locksand dams built In three yuurs, It wonld require, suy, §i50,000 the first yenr, 3150000 the svcond year, and 550,000 the [ant year, and the net reves fiuen of mnal anid locks” an the rlver oughit to produce 450,000 by tue thne this work |a com. wleted. This will loave §1, 00,000 1o by provided from other sources in the tnreo years, which can all bo repald, with the Interest, i fve yeirs after 1ta completion, from tho increased revenues of the canal and river. At th request of tho old Board of Comnmission- ers, the Engincer made A TUIF OVEL THA CANAL, from Chicagoe to Lockpurt, May il last, snd found tht purt of tho work in goo g 14 sud 13 he mude an exsminution cannt On tho Tath of that o miated of tho cost of thu necesnury replm rtructures befora thy et of April, 1870 tho 1710 ot _June he made up a report and sent it totho loard. " At requent of Supt. ‘o gotupa plan for robultdling Lock Ko, 10. 24 ho examined the stony at tho several quarries, in company with Lhe Buponintendent, aml recoin- men the sclocton of 1hat offered by Slnger & Talcott, thg stone to ba furnished this veanon, o orider that tho lack may bo builg before tho apening of navigation next wpring. Mr, dJenno suys no charge has been made to the conal for theso wervices except for sctual sxpensce, sl tha thine of himaelf Jor over one-Lalf month, and ©f his asaiatant of st least ono week, in drawinyr the necessary plans hae all been lnctuded in tho cn- gineerlnz vxpenscs for the lock and dam at Cup. peras Creek. 1n hts supplomentary report, Mr. Jenne shows the condition of tie canul from Jolet 1o Salle. and refers lo the repalrs needed at varfous lockw. le presenis a summary of the estimated” cost of thw extrsordinzry supaire which will be necessury fu_ihe next iwo years, makiog an 5,4 From itiat ho has deduct 40,1400 for repairs which are not sctually n iy oo wiady aud_compioled befure the ope of navigation In 1830, luaving $15, 100 required before noxt spriug, "The expenses of 1he vugiueer dupartmont in the laat four e Lave beon $20,1U8.%0. The ex+ penses tuls year aro §9, 132, 43, Loung tabulated statements, showing the total work done in vach 1nonth, the 15 per cent rotal tho lpl,ynu-nu on lock an conf 1ilin slver hnprovement, imate of work don the United States on the fusndalion, and the gauges at various poiuts during 8 nugiber of y Accompanylng the report. A UETAILED HEFORT OF TUE REPAIRS and mainiensnce of the canal {s given by Hupl. Thomas, Tha trunk of the Ac?n:uun a1 Kauka. kee, and Lock No. 1), st Slarscilies, we atrod, 1he furmer at & total cost of £11,2¢ and the Jalter ab $11,005.03. Owing Lo the Iarge scoumu~ latlons, by deposils, of wud and viuer lustertal at different polnts oo the main line of the canal, he was compelled to organie, during ths suspension of navleation, » cuwber of ganya of tien, and re- move the same by whuelbarruwe and shovele at luces most obatructed, aod for the reason that he d pot bave ihe necessary dredges. Hepalirs were made (o the scqueduct si Uttaws, snd L lous other polnte sluug the cacal, during e cxtrsurdinary repairs smougiiug 10 d the ordinary tepairs to §42. 139, 80 ding, collection of 10 ¢ o $12,824.05, makiogatotal of 110,015, 44. The e3peuses fur {}l 1578 will from peceaeity be large, Lock 10 werlles requiringcompletion, Mlateriaia for the trunks of the wcqueducts a1 Auz Bable, Fox River, snd vernuliion wili have Lo be rovided, saveralenew briuges will hate tv be ullt, Jock-gules will require renewsl, andordi: nary repaira will have to be wede to geep the canal fa good condition for trafiic, Iu closing Bis repor aysteus uf giain lusp caual uf 8 partion of the T eotitled, sn¢ aléo 10 the caual-boslwen by Chicago elevator drms . waller of inWmIDg. the former having 10 paY % cenl per bushel more 1han the rallroad we; ‘The repuris were adopted by the Board, be tranewiited to the Governor. THE OGDEN DITCH, 1T$ XFFECT OX TOE CaNAL. In pte report ta the Board of Canal Commieslone ers, Willlam Thomas, Superinieadent of the 1ili- is & Michigan Cansl, kas tho following in fe- 1a'iun tothe Ugden and Wentlworth Litch and ite vflect upou the anal: With the disticulty st Dayton cur troudls wss voly cermwenced. " The Desplatnes River, Irun .etout 10 Sawmit, was fated 30~ bigher po'ut (Len eve knowa belore, This was chased by par- siee lateceeted Lu tne Ogden 2ad Weatworth Llich TIHE CIHICAGO TRIBUNI: valiev of the ti Irasing oniv & | wenty feel, where an ap 0 Duldend had bevn bintt across said ditele an: | e n brl In this way the nverfow, ina ligh rlage of water, lowarieChican River was stonpe exeept what i fhro i bulihead, thn< i Iz & Jursee part of o volume of water in the river h towarus Lemant, alone the protection hatk of the Thinois & Michizan Canal from Lemont i Summit, cansine an overflow and breaks of this bank {n five or six different plnces. At Willow prings and Mount Forest the breake fnto the canai were vory rerious, each belug from one tn ) feet In wihith, and in_some pleces the fnll pilof the eanal, The one st Mount rest being entirely’ In quickasnd - becoms 20 wile and deop that it dischirged a very large portion of the river Into the canal, and raised (he water in (he snme tén feet at that point, and fillling the priem of the canal with sand and other material. ‘The opening of navigation was defaved from April 3 to 106, 'The work of repalting the banke and clesring ont the channel san comutenced nnd prasecuted with ali the forces that could be brought to hear, and the whole work was completed at u cost of $i,002, Afier getting through with the breaks between Sununitand Lewont, tn dredgs waa romoved to the Lockport end of ' the Summlt level, where it tias been in constant operation on that level anid the one below the Tock, removing about 400 cubic yards por day of THE MUD PROM MUD LARE (bat comes inta the canal throngh the Ogden and Wentwor teh. ot less than 40,000 cabic yards of the mud Lne been removed from the canal at Lockport (his seasan, snd stil} there Is another seanon’s work for the dredgo of the name materinl now i he canal oL this pulnt, bealden 8 ateady fn- creaso from the same quurier. T would respectfally call youe attention to this abominsble_outrage” commitied upon the public wroperly, The eum of §75.000 will not now make the S1ate good for the damnge done 10 the (liinois & Michizan (‘annl by this nuivance’ and the dame. agze (o the canal muat contintie us 1ong &4 tha ditch teinaing open, and grow worse every year untll it In clused. Tho anthoritien of the othier parlics, have co ditch the ' past feot lower thnn the river, and_thers nu of water flowing over it Tho_dam 1s abont 1Ny feet long, and the water which passea over rusia rapldly down through a narrow channel, faking with it the Aoft vegetable mold or mud of this swamp land, and deposits s larea portlon of it in the cans] hera at Lockport, amounting 1o a half- inch every tweuty-four houtsduring a conrliferable portion of the year, Insume places where | had dredged out Tast year aud left eluht feel of wator we found less than four feet when we comnences dredging this season, The cont of dredging at the Lockport end of thecansl hus been §u, 483,04, makings grand total of extu-nlrl for the Y’Elr charge lam the Ogden and Wentworth Ditch, of i $10, 4 . TIK DEFOSITS PROM TINS DITCU do not sl step here st the Lockport cnd of the Tevel. ‘The toxt level below in so filed up that it i# very difilcult for bunts fo_ineet and pass. upper part of the canal anove Dam No. 1 at Joliel, and the chanuel of the canal In front of the Peni- tentlary dock, I8 30 filled up that loaded boata can. not lind, In this vartof the canal. whera tho water nseid 1o ba eleven feet decp, I i not_ now over threa fect, and for two miles below Joliet heavy deposits are being made. 1have been calling the attention of the Canal Commiasloners, the Mayor, and the Comman Coun- cliof the Cily of Chicago, ang thelr Chlef En- incer, the Board of ticajth, snd 1he ioard of Pab. ic Warks, to this diversion of the Denplaines ltiver through tlile ditch for a Jong time, They have vis. ited tho samo at differeut afmes,~-ami aito the Inte Wil 13, Ogden,—and {nepecied ita workingn, aad all, withoul one disecnting opluion, sgreed that thero views of the effect und operation of this diteh wora correct, and that it shouli and must b clused, ‘The buitdiug of the Jow dam across the hiead of tlie ditch, this seasan, s not liclned the matter so an U canal or city is concerned, and unlers 1t I» entlroly closcd i had been beiter to have {tin it formetr condition, The fiest high water wo tiave will cat around this dam, the rent be mada worse than before, and an increased quantity of materinl pluwod out and sent forward to the canal, —a—— e Sumimat, ity of Chicago. or some ructed & dowm scross Ihis THE COURTS. Record of Judgments, New Sulta, Divorces, Ete, During the holidays the Judges of the varlous Courta will enjoy themsclves s followss Juitgo Bladgeit will dincharge hia jury to-day and will hear motiona dany. Judge Gary will have no further call ootil Jan. %, the fiest dny of tho next ternt, Ho will then hegin the call of his new calendar. This will eme brace term Nos. 1,500 {0 8,000, ana Monday, Dec. 3, fa the 1ast day for filing trisl notices. Judge Jameson will keep hia fury unti) Monday, but after thot will dlschiarge thew unti! Jun, 2. Judge Moore will hear motions dally, hut will not contlnue hiw call after dlonday uuill nest ferm. Judges Togers and Rooth will not havo any further call umtll Jun. 2, but will hear niotions dully. - Judga Farwoll will hear motlons, but no set casen. Judge Williams has two cases set, but after they aro disposed of he will confine himself to routine business during the holidays. Judge Booth this morning will declda tho de- murzer In tho caso of Wright Bros, vs, the Chica- go & Northwestern Rallroad Company, a sait brought to recover the valuo of a livery-stavle destroyed In tho great fire, DIvORCES. Alexander Qradwohl filed & bl yesterday againat his wife Iiertha, asking for o divorce on account of Tier adnltery, Juige Maors yestorday granted o decree of dlvurce to Bottio (hlett from Juwes L. Ulllott, on the ground of drunken BANKRUPICY MATTERS, Hleazer W, Denamore, a momber of the firm of Fleld, Der lmulm .u.a.l. ah::: ;uflulu‘n: h,:n’:;‘nnr‘:- uptcy yestenlay, aud na hat e w Ol VHIcH and " charies o ek, we members of the tirm, 0 he ail Jualeated hankrupt, Donsmw: pre ed dolts uro 05, 56, the secured Hubillties 8, 5 unsecured 81,570,588, 1lis avects worth 81,000, morteaged for §1,500; ¢ ccounts, $a11.m0: polley of hfe. UU0; und a membersiip in the I 5,000, The prefeered debits of the frm the sectired, $A,000, and the une 4408, rise (nterea 23 b vable, §2 about §: and open neco) *ofico dxture ' 4 was fssued on the olher two mombors of how couse why they shiould not be adjudieated bankrnpt, Banford D, F'arkhurst also weut Into bankeaptey, 1lis schedulea show hits secured dubis 1o be 1, 00D, and the unecenred § 14, BIK 82, hosdes §2,0U8, 01 on diecoanted paper, hie aaxely coustst of land, Ly 3 cash, #1.100.85; stuck of crockery at No, 87 LaSalls street, $1%,1%LUL; vpuw accounts, 21, 4540, 415 pollcles of Insursuce, $13,000, MNe- Torred 1o tho ltegistor. Lastly, llenry 11, Datby followed In th me linu wiih §110.55 of sccured debts, and §: 10 of unvecured, besldes $1. 1) duw on arcommoda. tion paper. No gescis beyond excmptions, The 0 wus refersed to Hoglsier Hibbard, Jdacab tuth, Jr,, wae adjudicated bankrups, and lesued returnable Jsn, 21, 1878, betore ‘von. at Marengo. case of Jamue Hovchler an order wan mady for ale of tlie adecta afior threa weeks' notice hy pubiication. A order was make for tha asle of {he desperate debte due Payson K. Muyhew, s will Lo chosen at 10 o'clock to-day A. Eastman and forthe Lakeslde Pub- mpany. wad Hoat dividend meoting of Josoph Kirkl ot for 2 p. m. ‘I e composition meeting in the esss of Joyce & Cunninges takes place Mondsy moralay at 10 o'cluck, ‘Tnu second dividend meeting of Newton Rapple. yolnant forep. m Mondsy UPERION COUMT IN BRIEY, Emily A, Bhrigley begun & suit yesterday sgalnet Qeurze A, Misch Lo recover $06,000. Cragin Bros. & Chsadier brought sust for §5,000 agaiant W. H, Calvert. "I'he tierman Natloosl Baak sued W. J, Faalk. ner for §2, CIRCUIT COURT, Horatlo N. F, Lewls commenced an sction in Lreapars againel iltun Gearge, David W Wood, A. V. Pilts, and Toomss H. Glenn, clalming $30,000 aamages. PROBATE COURT, 1n the estats of Jumse 8. McElligott, the Con. stable killed by Miss McKee, the wiil was proven anddetters were granted to Marls McElliyolt, un- dar bond for 3800, ‘The will was mads, very slogu. lazly, thres days bofore the shaoting. _Iu tEe catate of M. Q. Gillick, letters were grante ¢d 10 R. P. Gillick ander bond for $4.000. JUBGE BLODURETmglh 82, $3, C3. 8. 72, 73, 78, 0, GxTr-38, 62 63, €5 . U354, 67, 80, 84, 3ot ba. 100, 107 | Ho 53 Sutus Lit Baurincd Comrany. ou 1r} ey i gl 00 T B ¥ l\'—-)eollt"ll Sl | di Jubux JUbuE faNEI0N=-3I0ll0ns cuex Sooss=3totius CoGR Jlouxks~subinitied cases. ooz BooTu=des cate, 2,342 Bla 24 wot.un . FazwziL—Hotic thus Witllaus~Usceral bustgess. No. 970, Cald- L va. Baker, oa trisl TUB CALL MONDAY. uras BLODG Motiugs. VDUE GauY—Notion i ve. Wemsobel, . 1 Jiusio¥-Condempation case of the Village Jeiero Lux Moosx-29. 30, 3. Ko. 23, Natiopal Bank of ominerce v Btock nnd SIucust ioesran 5 O s-ootiuat. BT v g Liou 3 oo Tu~Motivug, §¥8‘.§ Farieniy, < dMoily UDGE WiLkiake-138 Carlelon ve. Peass. JUDGKEN VuiTED $747Es Clacuit Corar—ITnos Brongsry ~Hieary A O, Cux ¥8. Usorgs T. Reed, 82,600 41. Lion Co —Cosunlmm—fau eriugh Na- '“*E“Chlcufl v Clars 8. and Parker K. Ms- o3, $il. ; Svek (auy-—Beajsmt a0 va. Richard P. Ar- 30ld. 1 237 8. 700 70 OIaCUIT COURT=1 0% —Nastis Byusiager vs. Beary ana Mary McLaugbiia and sinos Coben 83 < ~Georgs Marrie: Buckner g, Morrs. $93 T Hoag va. Oscar Mayo, §1u1 1.~ BRI 8 o Gurii? ehu e Tum ve W, rils, Weigignd vy Job 3.~ K. a W Le V& Albess J, Biltiborpe, §414.28 VANDERBILL. Continuation of tie Proceeding to Break Down the Great Will. The Hcapegrace Corncliug Cross- Examined All Day. He Froguently Turns the Proscribed Lough Against His Enomics, The Steerer of the Most Sueeessfal Snap fn the World Sniffs at Gambling, Sneeinl Dispatch to The Chieagn Tribuns, New Yonk, Dev. 21,—The tross-cxamination of Cornellus J. Vanderhlit was continued to- day. The Jaughter, which has been amarked feature of tho contest, was somewhat checked by the threat of the Surrogate to clear the court I it were repeated. The more interesting portions of the testimony, which was largely concerntng the asylum experiences of the wit- nesn, and his sssumption of Cornelius, Jr., are given. He sald Mr, Terry was his constant at- tendant, but was such purely from personal friendship, and had received uo compensation from kim or ansbody clee, 8o far as he kuew, Q.~Have you promiscd to aid him out of the resulis ofjthis proceeding 1€ 1t should terminate favorablyl A.—1 made no promiso whatever, It was ALL LEFT TO MY SENSE OF JUSTICE. Q.—~When you have scen witnesses, to ask them to comne here, has Mr. YVerry Leen with youl A.~T cannot remember. Dr. Swazey, the witness said, had been at- tending him constantly for his health. Q.—~!us Dr, Swazey always beou with you on such vevusivust A.—No. —11us hie generally been with vou? A.—MNe has not been with me when T have seen witnesses, as a general thing, He has de. voted inust of his time to me In the matter of my health, more than he has to the case, lle flrst became acquainted with iy ter ponie seven or elght months ago—I don’t know Low, Q.—Have you and Dr, Swazey SEKN GAMBLERS Ol DETECTIVES IN TIIS CASE] A—What do you mean! Stock-pamblerst [Laughier.] Q.—leave out stock-gamblers. FHava yon seen ganblers in the ordluary acceptation of the termnd A.~I cannot say that we bave. He may have seen detectives onco when e was {n my compuny. Q.—Do you not know that bo has twelve or fifieen detectives at wotk for you and your sis- ter in this litization! A.~He hasnot to my knowledge. T don't think there are any detectives working under hls supervision, The witness sald hie bad not hicen told before golng tu the asylum of any forgwl notes. He went to the Northainpton Luuatic Asylum as o voluntary patient. He dhl not recollect having written to Willlam 1. Vanderbilt about somo articles that were In pawn before going to the asylum. TS NAME. “iWere you," sald counsel, “clristencd Cornelius Joreminh Vanderbilt s 1 don't recollect,” auswered the witness, and the people lauglicd outright, In spito of the nmnmvll‘un they Lud previously recelved. His mother, he sala, told’ him his name was Cor- nellus Jereminh Vanderbiit, Jr., and s futner told him it was C. J, Vandertlit, and, to save trouble, hie used both IndifTerently. In commenclng suit uguinst his brother for $1,000,000 fur not contesting the probute of the will, he called himself CornellusJ. Vanderbilt. “When you (ncurred ndebtedness, and bl not pay, did you not call- yourscll éornellns Vanderblit, Jr., asked counsel, “ Roth," answered the witnese, When he gave a draft on his tuther at Waal- ington he wus pretty certain he wrote Cornellus J. Vawderbiit. * He denfed that he bad ever told Dr. Livsley that 1IE COULD MAKE A LIVING OUT OF TIIZ NAME of Cornclius Vunderbilt, Jr. Mr. Lord objected to the testimony as fimma- terfal, but Mr. Ciinton sald he proposed to show thut witness used whichever name best subserved bis purpose, and that, by usiug one of these _names, he parsed for Coroelius Van- derbiit, Jr., son of Willlamn H. Vauderbilt, who wus in gao‘i credit and repute. Mr. Lord with- drew thie objuction, , Mr. Cliuton—\Was not Willlam IL Vauderblit's son ARRESTED ON A JUDGMENT OUTAINED AGAINST YOu A,~I{ hie was, it ‘Was because ho signed his name wrour. Much of the further cross-cxamination was directed toward determining who was ontitled to the name ol Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr,, Wil- inm H, Vanderbilt’s cldost eon, it appearcd, wus Treasurer of the Hurlem lbnlmml, und signed checks i that name. Whenasked toaccount for hlsludebtedness, the witness answered: 41 wae Ju the babit of ene tertalnlue the most prominent public met fu the country. My expenses were large, as it was expected of e to sustain my anlly natne, which | did.” Q.—\Was not s great part of your ladebtedac mxml ly your zawmblingl - Mr. s Q.—~Was any of It caused by 11 A.—NOT OF ANY ACCOUNT— merely o faw thousand doblars. §don't think [ Tave vpent $1,000 by gambline in ull wy life, | l‘lml'l think Lever lost us uiuch ae 61,00 at u tinies Q.—How much at a timel A.—Ten dollars, $20, or 50 (1{'_“'"“ wus the highest amount? ~The sums were so small that I kept no account. ‘The witness was exnmined specifically astothe times at which he had gamblod wnd tho persous with whom lie had gambled, but his recollection wus-not distinet, 1le sald that, two or three times within the year preceding his futher's death, be had . ASIONED JII8 MONTILY ALLOWANCE to a person nanied John Daley, from whom he had bhorrowed sonie money, and who was atleged to be a professional gamtiler, ‘When asked i bo had not pawned wile's i«“wh to obtain mongy, be answereds I don't now that I did for that purpose,’ fle was ulso uncertaln us to having taken a gold cup from his brother-in-law and pawned it 1or the same purpose, but did not think he had, ‘The occurrence, If it hud happencd, took lace when he was only 17 years of uge, and was a story of Dr. Liusley, NALLY, he was guestioned as to his Indebtedness to bt companton, hut thought he would be violuty coulidence by entenug fnto e subject. AMr. Clinton withdrew his quesiion, and the further hearing ot the case was wdjourned until Wednesday next. b AMUSEMENTS. THE SWEDISIt QUARTETTE, ‘The origina! Swedish Lady Quartette, which sang in the recent AbLott concorts willi so much success, will give & concers at llershoy Jlall this eventne The numbers 10 be sung by tha Qu tette are Echaefer's **Evening Twilighy And. tha trio from ** Elijah," *Wedding Party”: Gounod'| . Prayer,” Tue d by Mr. ‘low-rd piana), Ir. C. N. Aliea (violin), THE OPERA. The opera searon will close 10-day with two par- formances. This siteinooa **The Bobemian Girl ™ will be given, sud tnle svening **The Chimes of Normandy." As thte will be the last opportunity of bearing the latter work. 15040 who bave pot yet dane ¢o should nut let the coance go by. Thelroupe duning s portion of nexs week will be 1n Milwagkce. THE ORGAN RECITAL. The programme for Mr. Eddy's organ recttal this noon inctude Bach's Prelude’ and Fugue tn C; 1l A d from Beethova: "in A, by Ford; s transcription of Meodelseobn's sonz. ** Es st in den Wal gesungen *; Wilbelm Friedemann Bach's Concerto io Dininor; Bests ** Pastorale ! ta Gj snd the March sad Chorus from *' Tapnbaaeer. Mre. Foute will stng Schirs’s ** Sognal ™ snd blg. menthal's song, *' My Queen,” LILY DAVENPORT, Bpscial Dispatch 1o The Chicazo friduns. LADELFHIA, PB., Dec. 21.—Llly Davenport, Mre. Froet Thoroe, bas beeo i1l of consumption for sowme tine, but s oot dsngerously su st present. Mrs. Davenport says ihut atie 18 wote comfortable Dow than for some tie, and her friends bope for daily lmprovewont. SATURDAY DUCERMBREE " LOCAL MISCELLANY FHIE COUNTY BUILDING, The Finance Commiti~e meeta ta-day to consbler of reducing salarics, The Collectora of the Towna of Notwoud Fark i kot thel buoks yesterday. Judus Loowis performed two marrisge cers. monles yestarday and made four hearts temporarily Thie January calendar of hia court is being prepared, The Grand Jury yesterday heard nomerone carea of n petty character, an alsn sn shortion case in which there may be much or little, ninrder care was et for Wedneedur. Among those who called for thelr nay for rervices at the Inte clection yeslerday waa au in- ton named Gabtons, who did racinct or wand in whilch he liowever, whers he telligant clerk of ol net knbw elther tl A lived, anid in this way he 3Mr. (ileasan, who i superintending the exten- #10n af tazes in the Conuty Clerk did the namo work under Lieb, sayn the men now emploved do more work I elght” hours than was formerly dono In sixteen. Instead of $5 8 dny, they d 1L Is not very difiicult to ofier, and who are now geiting §3.50, & ce the benefit'of the change of management. ed yesterday for the arrest of D, W. Wood, Milon tieorge, and Ae Ve 1) who were tnuleted by th for tibeling 11 N, F, . wimiced: eivll action sguinet the same individuala and in eddition te propuses to anmoy themn not A o arrested to-day If they can be ovember Grand Jary Mr. Lewis com- during the day, them “eelnnall THE COURT-TOUSE, There 18 a dispositiun ou the part of some of the new Commissioners to Jook into the Court-Honse work, with & vicw to correcting whatever abuera Yesterday one of thein a1- fempted ta find & communication aeut to fhe Buard agoby tho architecl, but whicl was document recommended the o suspend work on the dome nntil such & 0 un‘teratanding was had with the city, wnd thin may be the reason th and suheequently destroy It wan not acted npuy or read for the £ twonld have led to' n suspenston of work and tu the curtajiment of the dividends- of fact alone should tnduce 1he new Buoard to give the entire work s thorough Investigatiou and overhauling. CITY-IIALL, s ‘The Chmptrolier yeaterdsy {saued revenue war- ants amounting to $300. The Treasurer's reccipts yesterday were $3,442 from the Water Department st $2,782 from the tnay be found Lo exlst. It wan suppresscd on Llat f the foullsh the **Itine, ' gnd thi Small-pox was reported yesterday from Na, 226 Drown street, and from the fourth house west of Anhisnd uvenae on Dexter avenue, The Committee on Streets and Alless of the Weat Divlaion is called to mect nthe City Clerk's oflice Wednerday, Dec, 26, at 3 o'clock, The Commites on Pollce Is called ta meet In the Chty Clerk's oflica this alternvon to conslder tha of exchanging the West Madison Police d for the Globe Theatre property 3. C. E. Felton, Superintendent of the Ioteo tuie yealerday bis fieal uppearance all since Il recent vavere wicktiras, Nr. Feliun hn been howme about a week, While #ick he was In BufTalo. Bullding permity we Larsen Tor two three {ssued yesterday to Ingvor ory ntid banciient ature. and Liucoln strects, mith fora tw State street, near Twenty- &5, 000, and m"}‘. n, The Commltice on Gas met yesterday afternoon in the City Clerk's oftico to consider i ordinance dlrecting the Mayor and Complroller to muke u hting and extingudshing of d be here remarked that heretofore the wan campanies have aitended the lizhting und extingulshing, and have been gov- erned thereln by a timo-table adopted by the City rt time agothe oty advertised nd a man naned Lult mado The vrice he nake 14 nine ‘The price at s companiea Ll was p Mr. Watkine spok outh 8lde (yas Company, of which lie fe the Pres- dv't t, and Mr, Dean, ihe Superintenilent of the i S1do (lak Compiny, teprescuted Me, Billlngn and Lis Intereatn. A vreat deal of talking back und forth waa done by Mesnrs, Dean and Watking and from what was sl was learned thut the wark in question costs at present abuut §58, 000 per contract for the Iy street Tampn. for LIds for the work, the lowest of six blds, sbeak for himsell, oppored to Mr. Lull, year, whereas M 0 the name for stont 325, (00 ndrome profit for himsclf, The gan- the gas compsnies there would alwuys batrouble, because 1f..the.conlraclor's emplovis neglected thelr dutles and Joft tho lamps. borming beyond the time-table time for their extinction, they, the yas men, would certalnly charge for the gasconsumed, and the eity wonld be obliged o oy tho extra cost, while if any of the gas compa- uy's men negiected thelr work there was & remedy nthe discharge of those men. that there was no justice fu making them furnieh #as for the city and givin regard o the use an tity consumed, The Cummlites agre In these arguments, and wers decidedly of the oplaten that 1t would be vastly preferable ‘to huve tho gas companles, yi the difference In the smuunts demanded by Lo bid; dera was so great that Mr, Lubt's bld was' deen worthy of great conslilerntion, alopted (o the effect that the Mayor acqualnt the gas companics with the fact that if thevr reduced thelr bid (o ten mills or oge cent night they could the work donv by A resolution was per lany euch have the recommendstion of the that tho cantract be m the courso of the debate Mr. Lull stated tl knew that the ** test-lamp ** waw Hehtod sl extingulshied, other wordn, that the **teat-tamp** wus not lghted and extinzulabed on achedule tme, *teat-laiip ™ {s the representative s the city, and, 4f It wero sllowed to birngevon s short time louger than the time-table allowd cator thereto atiached woiuld bear sulemn witnees that euch Jamp had burned more gas than had actually been consumed, ~a very happy difference for the yis companies, especlally siuce there sre about 10,000 street lamps in the clty, —— CRIMINAL. Willinm Tiansen was placed before Justica Som. merdeld yesterday for Keeping u disurderly house 1o took a cliange of venuo aod Nine Inmotes were each fncd The whole gang went to the Brtdewell. Maggle Banman bas for some time been going about (voking for some wan to whom 10 ascribe (he paternity of ber child, whicl bas not yet made its Bhie haw fastened upon J. W, Kenna, ang Justice Fonte will give hini a chance Monday ta show that hie ls not the right man, Ball, $300. Michael lience, a married man, by profeseton s ailas Rence, were arsest. cd yeatorday at tho inatance of Johu A, Huck and wrraigned before Justico Foote for cousplracy snd for outatning monoy under falso "pon mich charge they were each bield In 2,300 bouds fora bieuring Dec. 24 Williaw i), 8 colored man residing st No. & Toisd avenue, lost & wateh and chain. numed Robert McWatly as the warrant {eued for Liu. Hreunan gave up the wateh to ud ge hw could nuk on Clark street, way dued 8100, cook, and Ursula Jone: hief, and b oticer Endsley, ary Jacobs, s wirl of color, lately commenced it for libal agafuet John G lover, because Jolin broke a bof doorsten of her residence bouse of i1} repute, by Justice Meech ttle of Ink upon the herely marking llasa ‘Thia casg waa called yeulerday His Honor chanzed thc charge fiom libel to mallcious mischief, sud bela John 10 the Criminal Court 1n bonds of $500, ‘The rooms occupied by 3. J, Klees, a1 No, 155 TRandolph streel, were entercd yesterday sbout 11 X souie BnEnown persoil, who got oft with of clotties, an overcoat, ued 8t sbout $100, cled, bul nas bot yet been arrested. lice are on the track, i Vi wscription of ths fudividu doubt be recovered. ‘The Humane Soclety cansed the ber of the drivers ol ‘the stock- Y driving horsce woich were unfit fur the wurk, and they were fued $4 apicce Ly Justice Mitchell, Van Bery, the owner of the stock, wus ssscssed $100, aud warned ot to use pluyed-out aulmale In Jubn Mchonuld, tha agent of the So, wa¢ the one who brougbt i < 1, uud, baving a full the goods wili no o ris bua-line for 088 pariies to Curoner Dietzech yosterday bield an luguest npon Cathertng Delecck, " \l’ without wedical sttendance, at No 223 Junnsun sttect, upun the body found 1o the river at the foot of Plus street, and whica tse Lot yet boen identis fled: and upon leten Swith, who wae run dowa 8 steeci-car at the corner of Wabash luthe latter case a teturned, aad the 'wentleth strect. rdict of sccidental death w: driver, Beruard McMahon, wse exousruled frowm Jobn Faith thought that be could do 4 he pleased in a williuery atore ou Chicago sve- Lo suiled bis aclicns to his thoughts, much 10 the demolition of the contents of that store aud 0 the tersor of (e female occn be way srrested aud tal e got a chan, Hamill, s0d wasdiscuarge teated, aud Justice Summerficld grunted him & cbange of venue Lo Justice Foote, over iu boods of $1,500 fur sttewpied robbery, as. sault, and walicions mischlet. Minor srresta: Michael Clark, satchel from No. 51 Fifth aveoue; Lillic Juaes, & runaway from the Protest als of the Dlace. venue to Justice o was then rost- who beld bim lazceny of & Orpban Asylum, who bout rauchus 1o ¢ Clieyeune ‘eter Kainyg, John Best, Joseph McCaddon, lasceny o the Bur) i 4 400 Lom D Gwens, of N Tenry Kine the West Mad ex aur 8 porke 1n ailver from tne house of Mra. Lilen 11 Green atreet: about a score of bora who thrung tae vlifewslka tiear tie bor corner of Halsted and Twelftl atrr ets, ALLEGED MURDER. Mary Kersey, & cotared prostitute iiving In the ranche No. (' ehool atrect, died at 3 o'cluck yerterday afternoon of tnjuries said tn have been recened a few daga ayo i 4 brawl with anotivr Inmate named Agnes Dejte. To e, Upton, whn attended her, and 1o athers ahe made 20 Ante- mortem statement thet her death wae cansad by 8 biow on the stomach recelved in he quars tel with the woman Delte. Bowe ons carried the newa . ta the atatiou, ond Oilicer Brennock, who was sent to investigate, hrought In the olleged murderess. and alwo Magrie Meeir, keeper of tie aou, A & Waoodrufl, buth of wiiom are wanted a8 witnessca. ‘Tlio placa bute a very hard name, and inmates are ahout an hard a<'cun b d it up to heving t d th nsed mothing b meant to do her no badily injury. she maintaing thAt the ieceuseid was the i t, and Lhe other inmates o her atalementa, It appears to be & pluic case of unintentional homlclle, thongh the Coroner's in- ‘m.'!l to-dsy sy develup puine new features in he cane, i contaimm ¥ SUDBURBAN. COOK COUNTY NONMAL SCHOOL. The geadnating exerclacs of the County Normal School, which teak place’ yesterdsy aernaon fn the large hall of the school, were different n some reapects froin the nausl closing exerc.am of slini- Jar inatitutions. The young Iadies uf the cluse discardud the castomary white deesses and arrayed themselves in datk-colored fabeics, the white he- 1n g tetutned In their gloves and stippess. The hafl wae well iled at the hour for the commencement of the excrclses by the friends of the schiool. ‘The Lnll wan darkened and it by the kerosene chandeliers, The wallat tue back of thu siage was tastefully decorated with everzreens, and the stage was llberally heautified with plants and_flow. & The ciars mutlo, **Age quod ae, and *+ 1877 “ appeared on the wali in evergreen, The ltev. C. 1L Rimball, of the Englewood Dap- tist Churen. "o the ‘exerciaen with prayer. Mias Hartie Wright delivered the salutatory, Bise ifatiie Fouter read ari caeny eutitled” ¢+ Tho dy of lafe.” Mr. J. 15, Willimms orated un g winess of Law, Kretlow's orchestrs d we excellent music, Mies Maude dtc- the ** Enbrunt's Story * with tnuch M. Loulee Selte read n paper entitled he Clae Grumbler,™ in which the numorous compisinte of the class were made pubtic. Margaret Mcfiurn read, with an eany d livery, the prize eansy, entitied ** The Intluen l%l :ha Beautiful upon Out Moral and Intelieciual Nature.,” Mise Kittie A. Hastings resd an cssay on S Rmoke" ‘I'iie diinses Mack and SMcliurn rendered the in- trumental dust, **Poel and Penxant,* on the plano withan excelleaca that showed mach care and traluin Mis Carrie L, Wilkder recited the class histor; after the mauner of & military campaign, which was very luteresting. ‘The crownlug eftort of the doy was the valedic. tory, delivercd vy Mise Alice Wilson. The honor Wur DGt mlaplaced. The class then sang o song, the words of which were by Mina Kittie hastings ana the music by Mirn Margaret Meturn, Prof, Larnmore then made a few cxplanatory re- tuarke ahont the clare, und presented cac member with a diplos, he following sre \he names of 1l lus of 1877: Hattle 1, Foster, Clara 3. Mack, busie K. Met IllluulSh. argucet McGurn, Mary B, Carpenter, Hattte M. Nesbltt, Carne L. Wildi Hattle A, Wrigh Ilce Wilnon, Loulse M. Sel Maude N 2 McCullough, Kittte A, Hastinge, Jenue B, Dewey, Flora Benton, Jobn Brown, Peter Lennon, Edward I, summers, James 1%, Wiilams, Auna M, W M. Doa Morgan, Jane P, Engt Lot Teare, Lucy F, stahl, Loute B, Chenoweth, Eila teid, Ellvabets O, Itobinson, {xllfllrlllu' Ciatke, Idu Fontayue, Georglana W, errill, The Hev, Walter Forayth, of the Englewood Presbyterian Church, e presented the prze of 810 1n gold to Miss Margaret McGurn, the author of the prize-eneay. Albert (3, Laue, the County Superintendent of Behoale, after a’ few appropriate remai ! " © ciaen with their cerilicates un t “Thy exercines of the aiternoon were clo aong and chorus by the class, At the colse uf the exerciecs tho class, with a numher of fnvited guests, luchuhnf the County Supcrintendont and memvers of the {ivard of Edu. cation, repuired tu the dormltory and partuok of 8 bountiful repast provided for the occaelon. Tue cvening exercises consisted of the delivery of the clues uddrese by the ftev, W W, Thomas, "I, D., of the Contenary Church of Chleagu, an address by Prof. A, A, Grigla, aud music snd songs by the class, UYDE VARK, .The anngal meotiug of the Kouth Park Lodge, . UU%, A F. & A ML, waw held Thureday eve ing. The oflicera-vicet'for the euing sear ore: Sulney L. Underwood, W, M. Willam® 11, Weuh, . W. i Lealic Lowis, J, W. 3 ' William L. Rohiu- son, Treasurer; Gedrge W. Binford, Sceretarys William Watkins, & D.: Carl Auderson, d. 1.5 N, G. Meyers, "Tyler, There will be & meeting of the citizens of Hyde Park Thurwliy cveuing, st the bose-house corner of Fiftivth aud State ‘strvets, for the purpuse of densing the proposition now before the Electars of Hyde Park In relation tothe chauge from the present village toa city oreanlzation.” Advoeates and opponcnts of the cheme sre requested to be prasent and tell the people what they kuow about the mesaure. —————— - — GEORGE MUIRHEAD. Ta the Editar of The Tribune, Laxx, Dec. 18.—Tho undersigned citizens and taxpayers of the Town of Luke desire most carne catly to protest against the unjust assaults upon thie character and ofticlal conduct of Clearge Muir- head which bave recontly been published in Tue Tunexesud Nince. Mr. Mulrbead has been o cltizen of the Town uf Lake nlno ycars, llu was clected Assvsvor and member of the loard of Truetees In April, 1874, and re-clected every year since, slways aftel Litter conte U alwaye by o largs majority, In every instance leading bis tickel. At the clection n April, 1877, when the upposition (the same face (on now Alling tho daily papers with their falve accusations) made thelr dercest fghl, he recelved & mujority of 10 votes at Englewood, 187 st the Stuck-Yarde, 47 at the Car-Stnps, and 80 jn the precinct comprising tne farming disizict and bejng e entire west half of the town, where only 12 vulel T6 ¢ alust hiw, thus carrying every precinet in the towu, aud eiticcly dir provins the charge that he fs kept in position by the Mock- Yurds vote or i co. Mr. Muirhcad's nescsaments have always been deemed fair and hunoraole, and du the four ears Lo bas been Asscasor his Bgures have nover cndclunx-:d by the Commtttes of the County Boars The e party now making charges tow: the Unlon Stock- Yards Come of fuvo pany and Lank sud the pucking-houses, made the saime complaints du writing in July last 1o the County Board of Egualizetion, compased of Com: misslouera onne. Guenther, Slolden, Ayars, Mc Catey, and Fitegerald. Witne 4 amined'and the enlire mitler inve Commitiee, and the re that the asresements ade by 3 were spproved. The same party bro . tor Lefore the Commities of the State Buara of Equallzation whin they wera in Chicugo in Auguat last, sud they aleo, nlter investigation, left the as- scgsments unchisoged, 3Mr. Muirhead has ever had tbe respect and esteom of (e resvectable purtion of our citizens; we connider biu a u.!mulw. upiight man, vl strict intesrity, of suund judguient, aud of correct prin. eiples, totally incapable of the corrupiion charged sgainet bim 1 the articles relerred to. ‘Tho political contests in Sue Town of Lake pave ever heen florce aud bitler. The same sccusations agarust Mr. Muirhead buve been made for political purposes prar 10 each election for the pust four Fears.Lut the people a1 the polls.after a prolonved cauvare, have e L yeur, by s lurke wajonty, tea- fitted 1boir conudence in bis botey: NE TRINUNE ity and- abiiliy. d Limes should circutstiun of such chargea without a previous thorough esamination thoreof, and without ncrruiulnf the character nate them. W. Thompson. A. M, Mc- L ‘erry, C. 8. Reddeld, Evoch Woods George Sheswood, Newton Plerpolut, Clatles Pierce, J.W. Barney, N. Uarocy, J. 1. Van Dus M. Swain, J. J, lawelk: . B, Lewis, . Juhnson, Tsht Suuth, i Braytou, J. U, Woods,W. toreyth, Maynurd, €, P, G, Andereon, VA 4. CWare 8 W. Wheeler, Joha K. Hosle, . Husted, V. A. Plerce, Andrew Drvadale, C. e, C. 0, Vehweyer, A. Churiea Fotter, . N. Tillotson, Charles L. Aruold, D. C. Mclao- toeh, J. W, Balisday, J. H. eybrendt, E. W, Jar- reth, W, K, Cutter, L. C. Stragbt, George W, Mitchell, George It. Mastings, Martin Drothe ] and, W. M. Huy,” Nelaon 3 3 F. P, Croxon, L. U. B azob Scluler, Ackerwau, . W. Joues, H. De Luce, 11, McUhy v + Fallon, J B, sherman, A, Granaw, Wood Hrothers, 11, 1. 5 F.owit, L. E. Howard, George T. 3 f Denison, Thowas lirown, . Titus J. It. Coruwell, Juhn Wall, 8. P. Hope R. Lorlwer, . George N, Clase, F. Champluu, e — PROMOTIONS. Spactal Disputch &0 The CMcago Tribune. Seaniorisiy, L, Dee. 2L—The Governor to-day Comumnlssioned Lieut.-Col. E. D, Bwain to be Colonel of the First Regunent, at Chivago, vice McClurg, resicued, sod Capt. R. Willlas to be Licutcuaut-Colonel of the suuie, FOI sALE. MOI BALE-COMPLET Largaln, lacludiog daisers, wirrur, glasw Watgrsi. n fort ettt precetved anet untl 9 p. . v anil Statiuner, i VWASTED-Boy AR dre Iated-at, Btatloneey, ete., 30 Di- Jewelor, Xewe L comer'Lincol 1E CIANCE TO DA 4" garm with full stovk & e from CChicagn. pard ST THIIN F o tomi Lime 3t Tow in- TUATED TN ‘(R0 11 088 WEST SIDE 10U 5§ ake Lt PARLOR OTf- on; $50 and Hp. iy ||Ihlu‘nll.flflllll. TIE FAG tiees heyond eom A monthir until paf b . very fiandsoie. Wit #topw and swril n en AHRASTED AS DUIL, tostand 1o tune sa Jong 3s the best HEEIFS Tempie of M uaATAnee. terly pRyments we give speclal (ri tore buving. Lirated ELIS Temple of Muvic, ____MOOKS, 7T T ]lfi‘_n'r.—flll:}i‘- arce print. §65 the stand, eantifuly bound, 5 cents; aibuws, afl sizcs, {5 worihEds Clinte owest prices In the wor:li §2 if-price.” Fine murace rieat sssurtment of the i MARATE ook, mitics nd MAXATINTS S Cheny Took Blure, north of Vauburen, TASH PAID FOR Boo Lurary see CHA AT WOTKS n sell your rices. " Betore yur you IN, corner Madivin anid hearbarnests, ducator, 6 vols, 1t leet Authors, 6 v 7. y Inetlonary ‘of Toe ‘nited Setheriands, 4 Juls, fies Webater's, ¥ Novels. "2y vhit., fa. hlf morocs ks f TO RENT-IIOUSES, TWWent Bldes [0 UENT-DY TAN. 1. Ot HEFORE, AT A 1. price to 8 good_tenant without small childre arnislied house cluse 10 Mudlao If agroeabie, owber will r out buard, ax desl 01 retaln. une Toom, wizh o ‘wi tred. Address W 1, Tribune oftice. c PARR AND LIN Gur and Tiasemnent of o rick, east frun tned, terma low. LALLES M. HALE, 2.eTORT HOTFE F0s i Fourmay 0. MENT—FURNISHED 10 busineas centre, $3 1 137 Michigan-ot., vear Clor] .50 per week witli fre. HED BOOMS. APPLY Jllscellnneous, [0 RENT=THE BUILDING =70 SOUTH CANAL. Sieity elegantly fine office. with Alply 16 Wo A JAN CRE FANM IN WILL CU WANTED=IALE HELP, e loakkeepers, Clerka, &ce WASTLO-TWO DRY doot LESMEN FDI sy trada At EIICKSON'S, 2 av. Milwanxr E ver goo. L s preafe 1 A Lrefere Ad- drewe W 5, Trilmne om YEAMS OLD FOR imendel, Ade o office wurk; mnax w0 handwritin W 103 FINST: 10018 SATER. ten at BOLDEN WECK %, 220 and 222 south ilal. _Apply Vetween S and f this morning. ‘Tradese RESTAURANT COOR AT BURCKY S, 144 Sonth Clark-st. FEmployment Agenctess ANTED-}, Miscellancous, VWANTED-DETLUTIVES -A FEW MEX T0 ACT avdetectives in’ every State for the Golted Sfatel ice Company, “The oniy tncorporated 4 ganizailon 1u America, “Every memd out foree Jarequired to regiiar sutecriver vaper, SCThe Awctican Crimiiul Gazetzeer, * an alante rer atifalicid In the (e 1 ant motai ci crate. I'ay Il ke, must he of ergatic, 8o tempe eral, posis ent, Clrculars, explaining our aystem an- tion perm fud purticulam, Logether with 8 specimen copy o *Ihe Atuerfean CRminal Gazetiee; willbe rent ta 1 npplicant _apon receipt ents. STATISSHCHET Sha Adilresd 230 Wal- TED = AN E, CED CLOTHING iman, who controls & good trade [n [owa and M br etter, with eeterence, to NEW- HOCHSTADYHILRROS.. Piiadeiphis. s, A1 BOOK-AGENT: BIG PAYY Ive territory: & No. | boak. . red nee, 1.0, Hx 3,637, New Taik. TO TARE AGENTS' GUIDE. A givesgeneral inforina*ion and ins: Waarng, describes 5,00%) aricles: th . _JAMES I’ SCOFT, au Dearnorn- TESMAN TO ALLL ON COM —WE CAN Sii0W In Ameries fora « n a small capltal, ~Parties ples may dediet ¥l fran Ort urdur. Address, with stamp, KA X & CO. Colcago, \VANTED-A" RELIABLE AXD TEMPERATA man to mesist (0 1akiug charge of A hullding. ARes and stesdy empioyment to the rlght ai. A andy. inguire of WILLIASL BEESN A” Trade Butiding. W ANTED-1o0 FISELOOKISG —FOUNG Mps fot apmetacie 0f Antony anid Cleopatra. Apuly statag door Iiaverly's Adelpnl after 9 ihin forning. 19 Thomas Weod, sSuperitendeat of Bullding, or Stepnes ardsun, Ausiilary Saster. N SEEKING PERMA’ call, or addreas with atal el Madison-at., Raomi. TED=2% GOOD SALESMES FOR OUR BUS epe £rO Ja. 13 MAD Wiies IVE Leama preferred wlil Rusrantee ‘experienced nalesten with gonr, e ;I:'l'll N 30 Lo £1,200 _0d new men from £4'2) o . i age, preiins Saberience W nbLUAND S O MANTWITIH HORSE . or driy, 10 dellver woodn; vef week: rendy and vermagen| Wl ay fui pay fur same, & ployment. _lddress W 17, Tellning office. Domentics. WA BREetass o y it il '+ rrence A 3 Casiat, befurn 10 0'ciork any mofaiag thls week,, VWANTED=A € AT housewot! VWANTED=A FIRST-CLALS GIRI TO COOK IN Ameriesn hn;ll{ where there ure & faw boarders. Beat referencea, No triah, 230 Oul “,'A.\'Tflh— wirlz inm wages, 150 \ TANTED=A routn kil at 1 anid Canal-af EXT GERNAN O SWEDR ok, wastier, and froner: goul MUERMAID A wnix Hotel, corn VW ASTED-INMEDIATELY, "X~ (G0D BTRONG girl furwencral’ honsewor, at 111 Boutd Kobey- a Madisou, Nursese ‘ TANTED~A YOUNG EXPERIENCED NURSE. wirl, tumediately.” 33 Forrest Miscellaneotus. VWASTED-LAUIES TO CANVASS TIHE CITY aud ull Western towne. Send for terms and cire fulars. CALTEI & STEWART, 20 West Wastiog- \WASTED=GINES T0 WORE 1S A_BEEICIALL out of the eity. X 101, Tribune odice. __SITUATIONS WANTLD-MALE, 15oukkecpers, Clerks, &co ITUATION WANTED—AS SALESMAN IN FIRST. 33 claan wholesale Liouss 10 sell by samiple oo commte- slun to retall ity grucers, Address W 8. Tribune vice, eI, A T Trilane e, _MITUATIONS WANTED_EE Domestics, D-BY AN EXPERIENCED be seca or addressed at 243 Diue ALE. QITUATION W laily waiter. Tuand-av., basement, QITEATION WANTED = fy AN AMERIGAW O woman of experirnce lo do gineral houseworky woulikprefer & emall (ainfly where tere are children, Call 8t 13 Qutario-st., Fraoklln, for s few iays. Nursese QUIUATION WANTED-IY A BCOTCH LADY A8 terSyhrens o yuutig chllren; woull ke hesel useful and take tha saiire charge of The chiidren, Ape West Harrisou-at, PIY 10 Misa DAY eepers, TTUATION WANTED~BY A LAD L) ‘cimtry as Nousckeeper: has & ittie boy 3 years 0ld: “undentands licr lustaess thoreugnly, and ear make hcnie comfortahles ean furnish 3 or 4 rooms & % :l'_'u'b but relisbie pariles need answer. ribune of v FROM THE [ "'n'lu{:fl'u.‘r miy. b kee South Siate st., l:xp-lllln. A goud hume more of an nhjfit‘) 1hiau pay. EL-TY _A PROT] use for & wiluwer, Cal T tH3 "BUSINESS CHANCE HOUSE ANOIT. ERTATI Lishiug 80 agein ¥ [0 tuls eaty Jor the Noril ttly 10F exports, impo bankfue sl cumin caiiad un i s indiepenaaole. Ad ircss fur 3 ays W 3 ALDSON, Ml shantowd. Lowa, ulers file recall ot aiud slos or's, thissectig to ifs vares some 1Lk 1 abuul $25,000 per ani Suck fn guod coadition; @ $10re, Gy suniv i Casl iadvy want (o e Wl Clianee (ur part, account uf Les For uatticulsrs adrew I I W, DAN, cure Marder SOV e W is, Tribune ul . Boiuniy e South Nide, EAST WARHINGUTON- ~llest rouiis, with wieal tlel T.~ENOLISIE HOUSE pard, I the clty from §3 1o TEENTI iny room for geut and wite or e Geatiions rat-class table, W 2 . NUs. 131, ke south of (e Palier House— rd Nrat-ciness tuar with U8; ber week, §0, #7, sl #8. JEVADA TOTEL 163 AND 13) WABASE la e sniuart ¢l 3 per MOTEL, 44 _AND 5 st-ciase Doard wiih s duy - buatd ol Teasna i duy. . 00T BED. 1o-1 < ecrew culiiing, b uw{.\u GINE LAY ¥zare L Price $ixk JAMES & Ct., 475 soulh Lanal-st. HORSES AND CARKIAGED, . % duy oF week. *Lige verr O e scab cutters. hly pavinentsor esvhavge. M. 42 sud 331 lute at, At f N Eh Hriml . Tribune otide, 1CE CHRUSTMAD P eluger tamlly sewin, achie for viee < 3 o lowest prices. Lloow 2. up-eimire. LUNOGIATIY, 15 syvicita £05 20 Falcs . Send for Tk-at., € for scquiring syeed apn 7 AT AN N MADINON U STATE “eral reward W duder, W 7. BT—a SNALL BROWN 4 Uosc, ears unt abort. Tetoralug IV 1o 262 wpa oo WITH BLACK eter Veu bused. Employmient Agencicss QITUATH'.\!\ WANTED-LAIIES IN WANT OF A rst-claas feimsle help of all pstionalities should sp- Plvto Mra o LAPRINE 394 Weat Madinor # o FINANCLAL: DVANCEN MAL batide, €12, Bt 1A iph: WATCHES, rivaie 2 1tan- nd 6. Estsblished 1458, ND RILVER. 4 valushive 4 Hullion hied 19, 2 C.col AR SIONEY 10 Joan, 3 or 5y ut s pu'r cent on Chicavo real A tes wiso # 10,000 for short thine 1o autna Lo su! GRELS 1N SUMS OF €2 AND UPWATIDS GAN 1\ 1 I:‘- lisd In eachative for currcucy at the counting Fuom of the Tribune Campan XCHANGS FOIL uf the inune, NILVER A% sYol §10In rachange for Tribunie Company. TR LOAN=7 PER CEST 308 THPROVED Pt orperr JONN Gy LGN, T2 Eaet Waeite Iugton- \E§2x FiTiL 8 MONTIIS O% 1 :-lml;ln:nrlu hattel): good ref- WASTELS 3 Fatd Yime and” ihierest. *Addroda year encesund ladorecr Wt Tribuue ufie Q8. LOAN WANTE A 1 S3.000 1 . impruved Vlinois farm, or wiil S5l chieap for cacls or eAchinage fur city real esiateiand S, Shdreas W 11, Trivuns oimice. S60.000 cté; LaAN 1N SO TO RO AT ot EDWALD 8. DIE! near Waehingt, LANEOUS, \ Lk 1 PAID FOR LADIE D UENTLE- 2\ "Ien’s cast-ufl clothing. “Vrien Ly wall prompily tended 0. JONAS GELDER, BN Saateat. EXPERT DOOKKEEPKIL 4\ i u Cbicago 10 years. CLAS. J. BISHOL, w7V uo-et, ltom 31 HARTEL DAR BALL- 600 WEST INDIANA-6T — New hall, Tighted with gas ‘10 It for socictles’ ties, ete._ Prices low, e ith the diamond LAUDERBACR. 70 Sedison, A, of siate, up vue g 1 TIMOTHY TIAN i‘k BAED daiiia baeh sikting q_u.m?x; wauted, dellvered of ou track, Adirees W 13, Hbuseotice, JOVEL. BEAUTIFUL. U SWEET—1F 80M N s e CaGatTal ar smect deelren Lor Mt & eh, @ perfumatory of STEELE & B cuil a AR RS £ 3 : TPHURSDAY AFTERNOON TWO YOUNG LADIES reaidiug on Daytoo-at. called at ths Husion siore make wme purchisses, alia while dolow s were wrung- Sully sccused of sicaling 8 sllk Baudderchicl, but this Proved 1o be o mliake. 31 ie party (hat took the art e was fo1 fierward, Lousegucnily (be ladi mentioned eutirely lnnoceat of the e ey VW ANTED-BAKES TO Louiithas, authior of Yoners, Guide sid Tremsure, 324 Wabsah-av., where uientiog machiges, tubes of al) Kinla. and ruiber bage; scnd for clreular. Adds . D. HOUNILAN, Box 243, Culvago, 3 iry manufscturer, southwest corner e MARTNERS WANTED: PALISER WaAXTEL- A THOROUGH BUSINESS 1an of loog aiid active experience aud controlling Luaiuces, WOrll $12,00 to 318,40 3 a mission trade, whlics (0 meet OF Ure 1Y Sapital who 1s deatruus of engagtng i & NTED—AN ACTITE YOUNG MAN, iial of $2.00010 §3,U00, 1nqulre or a1+ ot Om. B A lask-sl. = TO EXCMANGE, /0 EXCHANGE~A' 'STOCK OF HARDWARE. [Sraciidte Py A T woles Jowa preferred. - Naoe bub tiose eamig buals arwbced sl dulreas 0. care Cragla Brutuers & Chiaudler, 143 Lako-a;, L W ASTER-A GoOb FAY ROCERY BUSL licas OF £2,00) 10 $4.00) atucks 10 £ued Lowa, fa [ well-lmproved farm of 50 acres, 6oe of3 L, Addrvsa forvae week W & malie 1) Tribupe vliice. S STORAGES o PIREPIOOF WAREUUUSE, 1w WEST MONKOE, fur ursiture, merclasdse, currlages s, Lossh ress. Uasl fur aibcks bIgUods. T T N e (o y e ALE L R S banngs e S s T e S et s (o