Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 23, 1877, Page 8

DL;CEMBER IXTEEN PAGES. THE' CITY GENERAL NEWS. The Swedish Lady Quartette areat the Palmer House. d ] o Alr. George F. Parker, of the Jowa State Leader, a5 among the guests at the Sherman House yes- terday. s, T Capt. Fletcher, Capt. Patterson, Lieut. Tilton, ond Liest. Short, of the Twentieth Infantry, U.S. A., arc at the Palmer House. . R. Finch, editor of the LaCrosse (Wis.) Re- publican, was in the city yesterday, und made his ‘edutorial sancium in the Sherman House. y The congregation of the Jefferson Park Preeby- terian Church expecta 1o occupy 2nd dedicate its new house of worehip, on the northeast corner of Throop and Adams strects, next Sunday. The temperature yesterday, as observed by Ma- nasse, optician, $8 Madison street (TiuBUNEBuild- fng), Way at 8 8. 1., 48 degrees; 10 8.m., 503 12 ., 503 3 p. m., 50; 7. m. Baromezer at $a. m.3 30.113 7p. m., 30.5. The newsboys will be tendered a Christmas ban- quet at tie Newsboy's Houe Tuesday at 2 ocl ock. Lvery nowsboy in the city {8 invited 1o be present una ** get in on a square weal. " Donstions are re- quested from every vne who takes a interest in the Howme. E The new Winter Street Methodist Church is now catirely out of debl. _An accountof ihe dedication Eervices was published in last Mouduy's TihuN bat when the reporter left there was etill lacking 1,000, Thisamount was subscribed st the afte Toun and evening services, aud the church uow £tands on a sound Guancizl basis. The National Poultry Associstion holds its next convention 1 this city, besouing Jan. 9, snd runuing through to the 1sth. 'The New York, Lntfalo, Boston. and other large pouitry associa- tions of the Eust hoid over with ther exhibitions this season in order 1o asxistn the larzer displas in Chicago. A showing of pet dogs will be held at the same time. Curoner Dictzsch yesterday Leld an inquest upon 1he colored woman Mary Kensey, who dicd at No. 92 School street. . As anticiputed, the woman died of pleuro pericarditis, and uot of injories iutlicted Dy Apues Delts or any other inmate of the house, and the prisoners were therefore aischarged. An inquest was ulso Leld opon Christian Reid, and & ~erdict of found drowned returned. Superintendent Hickey Jias put bis_foot down on o show styling ttself the Ninon Duclos Troupe of Sensationul Biondes, which were to have opened at the Globe Thestre this eveniug. 1{ the show opens, it will be 1n o modified snd form, ‘or cise they will be 2rrested. Dilis of the afirar are the most disgasting that bave been exhibited in town for seversl daye. Prof. Joum W. Clarke Jectared before the Chi- curo Futlosonibical Society i hie suoject *-The Carvoniferous Age. thhe head of business the Freasurer Withdrew his Fresimuation teudertd a week azo. and the Hon. L. 1. Gond was announcea to deliver the next lecture hefore the socivty oa toe subject of **City Gov- erument; its Proper Constituen: Organization, ang Powere." the following officers were elected and appointed Thomae Neil, W. 3. : 1. R.Thomas, S: W.; C W. Choffer. J. W.; Simon Livingston, Trensurer Standish Acrex, Secretury: Jumes Arroll, S. D 3. A. Woodard, J. D.; W. H. Reid, Chaolaini Tames Low, 5. 5.3 ‘Herman Silver, J. S. Gerry, Tyle At theregular communication of Waldek Lodge, No. 674, A. F. and A, M., the following n'mCer! were instalied for the next Masonic year: William Bushman, W. M.: Fr. Hemmler S. W.: J. Dreier, J. W, : H. Wink, § D.: Willinm Haueen T.D.: P. Kleiner, Treasurer; J. Chatell, Secre tary: 3. Avpel, Tyler; C. W. Walther, S. Stew- ard; J. Stuber, J. Steward. At the annual communication of Kilwinnning Lodge No. 511, A. F. and A. M., held on tue 20th inst., {he following ofticers were elected “Thibodo, W. M.;d. W. Davis, S. Eady, J. W.; L. Grant, Treasurer; L. Jette, Secretary: J. J. Mitchell, S. D, J. D, Thursday evening ot 730 the oflicers elect \will be instulled by Worshipful Brothers A. M. Thomeon and E. P. Chatfeld. Chicago Lodee, No. 437, A. F. and A.3L, clect- ed the tollowing officers for_the ensuing Masonic year: Charles Cohen, W. M, Henry 1lofmano, S, W.: Isaac Gelder, J. W3 T. Goldschundt, Treasnrer; Nathan Hefter, Secretary; Avraham Schwarz. 5..D.: S. Mandelbaum, Jr., J. De: Henry King, S. S, ; Samuel Jones, J. 8.3 Nathan Tramer. Tyler, Insallation Monday evening at Orlental Hall, 122 Lasalle street. At the twenty-third_sonual communication of Wiiliaw B. Warren Lodwe, No. 209, A. F. and A, M., neld at their boll, 72 10 76 lonroe street, lust evening, tne following oflicers were clected for the ensuing years Albert Jack, Worsnipful Muster; Albert_Ascock. Senior Ward George M. Ay toyd, Junior Warden: J. K. Dunlop, Secretu D.W. “Clark, Jr., Treaserer: Herman Wabcke, Senior Deacon: A, V. Knickerbocker, —Junior Deacon; John 11, Wood. Senior Steward; Danicl W. Bartlett, Junior Steward. Theannual election of ofiicers in_ York Chapter No. 145, R. M., occurred Thursday evening, when the followinz 'oilicers were elected: IL_G.- Porinton, M. E. 1. P. G. Wilkins, E. K. G. B, Coltin, E. S.; Wiiliam Rost, C. 1L V. T\ Pareons, P. 5¢3 A. E. Braymer, It A.C.; J. L. Strasuban, Treasurer; G. T. Gould, S(: etary ; W. Lyinan, G. M. Third Vell; . L. Kirtland. econd Veil; W. I. Reynolds, G. M. First Veil, . B. McKuy, Tvler; A. De Anzuera, Organist. Installation cercmonies ore announced for Thursday evening. t the annual communlication of Covenant Lodze, No. 526, A. F. and A. M., held Friday eveniny, 1he foilowing oficers were elected for Lhe ensuing vear: Uenrs W. Wolsely. Worshipful Master; William Handlin, Senlor Warden ; George M. Moul- ton, Junior Warden: Thomas E. Miller, Treasurer: William Kerr, Secretary; G. A. Wait, Senior Dea- con; Kobert Malcom, Junior Deacon; S. Farschon, Sentor Stewards Jonn S. Schram, Junior Steward; Harry M. Packham, Urganist; Samuel M. Richard- son, Tyler. The oficers elect will be installed Friday cvening. The twenty-tirst annnal communication of Cleve- land Locge, No.211. 100k place Thursiay evening, and was largely sttended. The following oflicers \Were cleeted for tha eusning year: Malcolm Me- Donald, W, 3. ; Georze K. Hazlitt, S. W.; Fred 5. wames, 4. W, 5 Wiley M. Egun. Treasurer; Silus K. Reed, Sceretarys Isasc P, Haifield, Tyler, Ap- Dointed ofticers: Hobert L. Tatham, S. D.; Fred- erick A. Muncle, J. D. : Ralph N, Trimingliam, S.; ichard L. Kirtland. J. 8.1 Henry G.”_Perry. Dr. R. The wembers of the Caledorian Club were to have beld u epecial meetisg at the Scotch Presby- teriau Courch, corner of ‘Sanyamon and Acams strects, fast evening for tne purposc of makine ar- rungements for the zreat Lallin hoaor of Rovert Burus' anniversary, but owing to the fact of not having been sufiiciently advertised, but three geu- Ueman were preseni. These talked matiers Over 1a a vocial way, but of course aio action was taken. A tnture weeting will be announced bereafter. = Mr. Simcon W. King, United States Commission- er, vic., cas punlished in a zlass fram ient for Lisuging up, an Almanac for 15 ed m whicn 3 2 judiczal calendar, very convenivnt 1o attorpers-at-uw, giving the_tcrme of our local und genbral courts. | Mr. Kingis distributing these framed culendars smony the luwyers of Chicago. aad shoula any member of the profession fail to Teceive one, uti ke 2as todo s 10 cail at Alr. King's office In the Methodist Charch Llor The wet weather militated against the baby ehow yesterday. sud . the sitendunce of spectators and ile -*duriings Of their mus™ was lignt compared with o:ler cays since the opening. * The black 2wins were on hand with their fond parent, and were s attracuve feature of 1he show. ‘Ihe huge hullot-bos is nearly tuli o ** votes,™ which will be counted Fuesuay nieht at 9 o'clock. ‘The exhibi- tiou wiil continte 10-MUTTOW and next day, and all, re 1o sve the citferent vaneties of uabies xnxuxherssuunlu not let the present op- ysip. . A epecial committee met yeslerday at’| Room 7 Diyin Block. composed of Simeon W. Kinz, Chuirman, George 5. Lee, Secretary, A. P. W. Skinner, A. J. #ell, and John L. Adams 0 were uppomnted Lo present x plsu for 3 Mining Stock Losra jor the considerstion of the genersi comittee, and whica will be xivea throuyh the cojumne of the dutles, sud a public meeting be calleu 1o glve sssistunce and a1 to ts of xome othier piun. 1hut will convizee the miners and wer- chunls Lthut Clicago welcomes theny. . The Scere- 1ary of there meclings bas been in daily confer- ¢ with men from interior tow springtield, Eigin, sud otheri—wko are watching ih Ccecdings, ana will eyentually assist strongly The boys on *Change have at luxt solved the mystery of the sudden termination of the late yuail-eating contest. waich did not end Wright. liowever weil 1t may have been begun. 1t scems thut 3Ir. R—, of the Soard of Trade, went ont lJust week on a hunt for the birds. On the way to e bappy bonting grocuds he espied a wild tprkey o a tree, fired four shots at bimy und brougot duwn—an owl, woich bad been killed x foruught previously and tixed in the tree in hopes of & Litle fun. The unbappy sporsman was s much disgusted that be returned home di- rectly. The supply of quail fell off in conse- quence, the bet was withdrawn, and the gastro- Aomic sho v discontinued. Mr. Charles E. Ray, A«signee for Gen. McArthur, 3tates that ke ios determined (0 postpone the sale »f the forndry on Erie sureet until next spring or yutnmer if necessury. ‘lhe reucon he assigma for Lhis acuon is that property is 5o low in vame at the present time that the place would scarcely snug cnough 10 psy tte aucloneer's fees mud Tharges. Lusides, the property 16 a manufactory, and there ie now only a limitea demand for prop- priy of that kand. Allogether, Itay desires Lo Jn1orm the creditors of the bunkrupt that he will 1el) nothing uutil times improve. T'he suits of tac Bovermment azainst Lhe bondsmen are not to be pressed for awhile yetasthe bondsmen are mak- “nzan etiort 0 settle the matter up. _Proceedings kre 500n tu be commenced by the Aesiguee againgt pirties who owe the cstate money on contracts. Julius Pozuer, a young Hebrew, fell in love with 1 Christian inrl nauied hate Sullivan, vome time iz0, und greatly desired 10 possess bimself of her, but was afruid of bis peopls. Accordingly sboul lour montus ago he ook his sweetheart and went to Milwaukee, where a license was procured uud the she knot was tied. The couple have lived togetaer auopily since, but it appears thet the friends » the yound. leruclite lave uersuaded fuat the future will be rite with g sels over ineir relizions auferen 3nd have prevailea upon the two to et married pver ugain atter the fashion of the Jews. ‘The roung wife 15 10 chauge Ler name, and that of ftachael Abrams is to be given her by the Rev. Dr. Gerzoni, Who is to perform the second ceremony. and sbie'hus foreverrenounced the relision of her Torefathers, and espousea thnt of berlord. This 18 tho first fnstance 1n tus city for some Lime where the Jewish Clurch has gained a convert from the Catholic Chiurch. The marriage i to take place Chnstuas-Day, 3t 4 p. .. ut No. 285 Clack Jreet. AT MILITARY MEADQUARTERS esterday Gen. Drum pronounced the reports from L froutier contsined in & morning Paper yester- nay morning u canard from begmuiug to end, in the first pluce, ke uaid, there was no -* Lieut. Mor- ‘Umer " n thearny 3 secondly. there had been no ermy ofiicer killed 10 a siebt with Mexicans at Chuplain: Fred W. Wilde, Organist. The Finance and Cnarity Committees are composed of the three first oficers, The installation will take place Thursday evening. At the annual convocation of Washington® Chap= ter, No. 43, I A M., beld Fridsy evening, the following were elected as ofiicers: = Henry Mun- stermun, M. E. W, P.; Alvert B. Stiles, E. K. 3 Jeremiah M. Terwilliger, E. §. : James Keats, C. of 1. ; Peter Batton, P. S.; James 8. Wheeler, R A. C.1 Malcolm McDonaldgd'reasurers Charles B. Wright, Sccretary; Thomas F. Loftus, G. M. 3d Y.; 8. F. Norton. G, M. 2d_V.; Svema Larson, -G M. Ist V. : Isaac P.Hatfield. Tyler; the Rev. Nornign F. Ravlin, Chaplain; Thomas ‘Hutchins, Jobn Murphy, and W. E. Noble. Stewards: 4. J. Guilford, Arthur R. Atkiny, and John O'Neill, Finance Committee. GOOD TEMPLARS. At s regulor meeung of the Star of Hope Lodge, No. 15, L 0. G. 1., Friduy evening, the follow- | ing business was transected: Bro. C. A. Blake, W, F. Secretary of Starof Hope Lodge, presented the following resolution, which was unanimously carried: Resolzed, That we, the Starof Hope Lodge, No. 15, 1.0, G. "I, place oireelves under the Jrlwiction of the Right "Worthy Grand %odge of the World, pre- sided over by the Rev. W [Ilfam Loss, of Scotland, aud thercby supportiag thiose who are gkulug for princl- pie und rlihit. Friday evening Star of Hope Lodge. No. 15. will celebraic its twenty-third unniversary at the above halt, at which time the lodge will hold open meet- ing.. All Good Templars and their friends are in- vited to be present. NEW CUSTOM-HOUSE. John M. Mucller, contractor for the stone-work of the uew Custom-House, tnished his part of the work Tuesday, and 2ll the men in that department were discharsed at 4:30 p. m. of that day. efore the men left the shops a meeting was called, and 1he foliowing resolutions were adopted: WuxrEas. The completion of the cutting and carving ofxtone kevers our counection with the Chicago Cua- Tom-House, the employes f Llie cut-sione departmens Fish 10 exgross themelves 10 thode n harge: there- ore. belt Licsolred, That we tender to Mesers. E. Burling, Superintendent of Construction; George C.' Prussing, late Supericiendent of stoue-cutiing: Joha M. Mueller, contractor; A. A. Gower, Paymaster, and 1ilis, agent of the contractor: and lls subordinates. G. Reed, . J. Casner, C. K. Procior, snd K._F. Wilson, oar tlianks for the kind consileration and gentiemanly trestment we bave universsliy received at their hands, Tiesolred, Thet in our judgment, if all employers would také example from the oticlals of this fob. much of thie trouble srising between capital and labor would be avolded. MARSH VS, MARSH. Judge Farwell yesterday, after long consultation with bunself, aecided the divorce case of Joshua, L. Marsh va. Martha E. Marsh nee Sherman. Mr. Marsh wae for some uime trustee of the Sherman cstate, und his wife's fatker was the founder of tie Sherman House. His charge against her was de- rertion, and she replied by a counter charge of the same kind. 11 scems that he had a couple of Triends, 200d compunions, with whom he was ac- customed 10 spend his spare time to the neglect of uis wife, and also, as she claims, of his business.. Of course she could ot torgive this slight, und finally she gave him the clisice to leave her or give up his fricnds entirely. Tie thought 1t derowatory to s manhoodto comply with ner request, and o - packed up his personal etfects and left. This gecurred some tine in June, 1875, aud after the lapse of two year? he begun a suit for divorce, -becsuse, on Lis theory, she had Tefused to 1ive with Lim, ind had ,ordered bim out of the house. She filed a cross-bill for similar Telief ou the charge that he had decerted her. The case was tried a few weeks ago, but Judge Farwell could mot make up his mind that desertion hed been proven by either party, andasked the Jawydrs 1 the case 10, show some’ authority to the effect thata 1s justified in leaving his wife because sbe ordered him out of the honse. They accord- Tngly deluged Wim with authorities proand con, the ¢ffect of which wes only to make 2 bad matier woree., and yesterday the Judge dismissed both bilk and cross-bill on the ground that neither party had meade out a care, BANKRUPTCY MATTERS. Alfred C. Brackebush, a coal-dealer at No. 1 West Rundolph, went iito_voiuntary Laukruptey yesterday, 1lis preferred debtsare SIGL.:15; the recured, $4,363.07, with $6,363.07 of securitics; and the uneecured, $18,119.85. The aescts com- priee 5175 cash: noles, $250; stock of coal und wood, S1,450; horse, buggy, and cutter, S120, gxturcsand oiilce furniture, $500: and oben ac: counts, $5,351.95. There are also $15,191.02 of opeu uccounts due the firm of Brackebush, Dic won & Co., in which petitioner hus a half interest. Georze W. Campbell was appointed Provisional Assignee. Kuseel K. Bickford also went into bankruptcy, showing a list of unsecured debts to the amount of 361,806, The assets consist of eightecn sbares of stock in the Siver Mininz Company of Silver Islet, Lake Saperior, par valoe 51,500, and open Elizario; thardly, there hud a8 yeb been no en; ment oelween the regulars and the Mexicans. ‘patches from Gen. Pope, at Fort Larimer, received Yesterday, reported ** all quiet i1 tue hostile re- rion. n. Latch, witia iwo companles und one owitzer, 18 oubis way irom New Mexico to San Elizario.’ ‘Two compunics of the Tweutieth Tu- niry _arrived n this ciy from st. Paul yesterdey unaer command of Col. Sykes, who bas jone before. The trovpe marched down Wuehing- 1on street on their way 10 Lae Burlinglon depot,. where they took traiu, most likely for 'k exae. The rejorier hadd very short interview with Gen. Sherican yesterday, regardjog the develop- ment ot uifui on the sicxican Hontier, iu the way of inlormation was elicited, sadve: cneral, what {8 your opini i bist {e sour opinion regarding the *Weil, 1 would rather uot stal myb;;d{ 3“;; ugw.“ te my oplnion to **But What do yon think Will come out troblest Do you consiger the P zario merely 2 local atfwr, or do you predict uo_gg.e::m"e n m; cbznnxry and Mexicoy" " * not like {0 wake any oredictions. *+ Do you think the troubles o are {eveloping Luig g nauunal s ARG n't want i 3 5 Foulall know in ¥ o Sy uoRt 1B maws ** Do you auticipate any trousle when the tr come 16 arrest the gremsera for the Iate riot sud mun{cn" ‘*1 can't tell. I understana ;:z'tg‘nat bue2 called upon to mu‘chl‘a‘nyl?z‘;xglfig: Monday eventng Gusen Kaiptt evening Queen Exthdt Ch: 0 E. S, ‘elecica the followins omees 1o iat ensuiug yesr: Mrs. Sorraine J. Pitkin, Wo M. ¢ Jobn ladges, W. .3 Mra._Haitie Burns, A .. vt el i R G o ik yder, Con.; Miss F. A, _ At the annual installation of National Lodge No! 65, A F. A. L, held Tuesday evening the follow. agotiicers were installed by 1. D. G. M. Ave: dr black, W. M.: M. E. Stone, 5. W .‘m JSe‘c‘;e‘L:‘; W B,cumd";i freasure L 3, Ste: lowin, 3 DLW 3o Biton, % 8 zundere, J. At the aonual communication of Dedrborn Lodge 0,310, A F. & A My held in their bol) Vo oy ‘onroe strect, Friday -eveninge the following- amed ofiicers were elected forthe ensuing Masonic ar: Willinm K. Forsyth, W. M. ; C. B. Conner, LWy cbni’ nuhuih. J:.u;fl 1 !zo%ld. Treas- ). Petrie, Sccrel LA 'hexton, S. . P. Foskett, J. D. hIE At the aznual, communication of Apollo Lodze 32 645, Ar F. & & 3., Beld Tharedar eveatng, ed Britton, 8. 873, B. acconnts about $5+,000. Reference to Kegister Hibbard. John Wren tikewise closed np the week by filing his echedules in_bankraptey, which exbubit a list of dents to the amonnt of $7,006. but fail to show sets, excepl kome open accounts considered The case was referred to the Rezister, = Tous ROTEL ARRIYALS, erman Iouse—\Wendell Phillips, Boston; G.S.P: Ker. Dea Molacs: W, 6. Alcridie. ochesters Willlam {rage, New York: T Carlagtor, Jr., Providence: 6. F. Swift, Brooklyn:' 4. Leeb, Flowaing, Clintog: . N, n. Boston: Anton_ Hopfen, New wmont iouse—3t: s "Hichs N Fuddio G. Garding, St. Loulss ~ W. H. Thompson St. Louts: George Lee. New Orl Jobn T, Tiume, Boston; . F, itwbbing, Toston: E. S. Smich, Winonas the ltou. E. Clifton, New York: Capi. W. J. Wi Clisier, ¥ .. Grand Facido—the Rev. Dr. oyt sal fainily, Genera, N, Y.: Arthur Fisk, England; H, W, Millez, Denmark: A, . Fuller, liome, -\, Paul, Jr., Philadeiphia: John E. Gould, C. 6. 'Eusart, - Clachnati~ J. . i Xew York: J. H. Ecsion, Decoral, Nugent, New Oricans; J. 5. “Morgau: Dui Pamer House—D. scuventield, Fhiadeipli Kuapman, Derroit: E. IPatterson, Boston; Stansoury, Des Motnes: 0. A. Burton, Lurliy D. Lawrénce, Soring e Grawford, Wyo, gi ;‘{i a‘e'!-fi,h‘sg:fgm}-fi . i ”““'fi",f""""“i“ ce, s, Humpi e e A L g hi les, New York. THE .WEST PARK. BOARD MEETING. The Board of West Park Commissioners held an adjourned meeting at their rooms at No. 23 South Haleted street vesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. There were present Commissioners Wilcox (Presi- dent), Woodard, Bennett, Brenock, McCrea, and W;mrL and Secretary Kerr. t was decided to hold the regular mectings of the Board o the first and mlrdg;amnhyn ii' mef month, instesd of the first and third Thursdays as berctofore. Charles Probstein reuuested the payment of bill of $G0, duefor scrvices. nfféré tm u:e Finance Committee. S A bill of $15.35 from Mr. Dresslein, shorthand reporter, wus presented. It was for services in taking Menry Grecnebaum's declaratien of trust and for reporting the testimony 1n the case of Coleman ve. the West Park Board. The Finznce Committee took the matter in hand. A unication was reccived fro | Eoren, statng that he held Seven banas. Tor $£5,045.50 azainat the West Park Board, on which ¢ interest was due Nov. 1, ana has not been paid. e desired to have the Board take some action in the matter and advise him defitely whetber they wonld geitle it or not; otherwive he would be Obhied to declare the whole amount of the prinei valas due, 20d proceed to foreziony the mortgages. ‘Thomas The matter was turned over to the Finance Com mittee. A letter from Thomas L. Forrest was read, call- ing the attention of the Bosrd to_the intercst due Nov. 1 on a land contract held by Willm Butter- fledd, and unpuid, 8 well as to the matter of an extension of the time for the balance of te. prins cipal due thereon, which Le i willing to extend for two ycars from Nov. 1, at the rate of 8 'Fur cent per annum, payable semi-annually. The weriter tated thut 3r.” Lutterfeid was very desir- ous of Leing informed without deliy what decleion the Board niwy come to in regard o the marter. ‘The letter was referred to the Finance Cominittee. The Seceretury, in answer toan Inquiry. read a statement of THE BOARD’S INDESTEDNESS. The interest duc on land bonds, land contracts, vouchers, is $20, bills unpaid, i rentto Jan. 1,°§202.98; the llcsing L 780 vouchers, $10,452; making u total of $41, S, The nmotnt, less the llesing voucher, —which is an order on the Board from William ttertield, whom the Bogrd owes $U6, 000, —is 87, Commissioner Benneit ofiered the followiug reso- | Intion. for the purpose of enabling the Buard 10 cancel preseat Indebledness, as shown by the Sec- retary's statement: Jeesoleed. That all inntters relating to the fndebte s joard, sncludig wll communicationa o ness of this Loar i ull con tims e ferring 1o the samié, b referred to the Fu n Inittee, With DOWer 10 act: und. that sald Commities e, and are liereby, empawered fo make uny 10an not veeding the sur'of $25,000 necessary to rovide for fflcfifi coledness, and 10 pledge Sie tas for the yeur 1877 to meet the demand. ze resolntion was adopted. . Compsissioner Wood presented a petition from citizens living in the vicinity of Douglas Park, axlc- inz for the wacadamizing®ol Twelith street from Ogilen avenue to California avenue, and it was re- ferred to i with the undemtanding that be would inquire into the matter and report at the noxt meetini. A communication from Willinm Butterfeld, of- fering a tract of land_adjoming Douglus Purk for $5:,000, was read and referred to the Finance Committee. - The Beveridge claim, simifarly referred. * Comuitssioner Wood gaid the books had been kept 80 carelessiy during the old Board's administration that the sale of a borse for §90 to a Mr. Cole hud amounting to $924, wos not been accounted for, but the matter had been squarely scttled by that gentleman. 'Conmesioner Brenock, from a special commit- tec, revorted that the rooms in the People's Gas- light und Coke Compzny's Bullding, on Lthe corner of Washington sod Halsted sticets, conld be had for 350 per mouth, all fitted up for the use of the Board. 1t was decided to hire the rooms, and the Secretary wus instructed o make out a lease for ‘three years at 600 per annum, and see that the new uarters were resdy by Jan. 1, 1875, 1t was stated that Messrs. Werd and Hesing bad claimed that they had 2 contract for the rental of the pres- ent rooms, which ran to May 1, at§100 per month, and they were willing tv Jet’ the Board have the rooms until that time for 360 per month. ommissioner Woodard offered a resolotion, which was adopted, appointing Commissioner Ben= netta comwittee Lo confer with C. C. Bonuey. and ascertain what claim, if any, he had against the Loard, and obtain o list and full accotnt of all cases now fu bis hands, und to take charge of the same with a1l books and papers relating thereto, and report bis action to the Loard, The bond of Secretary Kerr was reported ap- proved und on fle. The Board adjourned until Jan. 5, 1878, MR. TRUSDELL. HE 15 NOT QUITE CERTAIN. 3Mr. C. G. Trusdell, the Republican cancus nomi- nee for County Agent, sut in his oftice in the Relief snd Aid Society Building yesterday, when a Trin- use man called upon him to jearn whether he would accept the oflice, 1f clected. 441 can hardly say as yet,” was his answer to the reporter's question? ‘I shall have to see my Board of Directors first. And then you know I'm not elected yet.” - But provided you are elected, which wilt in all probability be the case Monduy afternoon, will you 1ake the office*™ & **If 1 am clected I shall call my Board of Direct- ors tozether and learn their mind in regard to the matter.” +*11 1t was a matter eatirely of your own cholce wonld not the feeling that the peopie want a good man in the office prompt you to accept? ™ - Yes, it would. While I have no strictores to poss or: the previous manugement of the oflice, I cannot fail to notice that there is a popular demand for a change, and if I zo into the oftice I can assure the people of Cool County that there will be an bLonest, economical admiuistration of the affuirs.” S Wall f’on retain your present position, provided you are elected and“accept the ottice of County Agenty” - ~ Well, that will, of course, depend on what my Board of Directors think of the matter. Ina cer- tain way, it would be to the nterests of both the county and the Relief and Aid Society to have one man fill both positions. Many of the applicants who come here receive aid from the county, snd, yet they come with pitiful tales of distress, and deny that they get any help from the county. Many of them are undeeerving, too. Well. you see] could check that thing. Having been litre several years I bave, of course. learned to know wapy of them. I take it that the county, as well 28 the socicty. desires to aid only the deserving poor, und not_the loafers, dead-beats, and scailu- \wags who o around the city begging because tney are too indolent to work. Rnowing many of these from the repeated applicaiions they have made here, could be of service 10 the peoplo in tuwarting their ralds on the county's money. Aud just here, thereis one thing that makes me doubtful about sccepting. Idon't know anything about the way the County Board runs this department. The man who fills the oflice proverly will investigate every applica- fion 10 see if the applicant 13 really deserving or not. If he or sne is, aid should be furnished.." If not, the apphcant shoald be dismissed. 1 d n‘d £now whether the County Board recognizes th! necessity of investigating claims or not. ~ In short, 1 know fothihs of the way it manages_things, and eversthing would be new to me. Whether my Tloard or the Coanty Board would consent tomy remaining in chargé here at the same time is some- thing about whichi I can't tell. You sce there are severai questions 10 be seitled. “But would not that patriotic feeling aircady ‘nil!ndeu to g0 & great way lowards helping you ecid “*Yes, itwould. Just mow, though, I cannot say definitely zud positively that I will accept. If elected, 1 snall call wmy Board of Directors together, s 1 waid, lay the matter before them,and be mnind- ful of their views in making the decision.” NOSE AND EYES. KLRFOOT VS. MATTOCKS. In the Twenty-second street condemnation case on trial beforgdudge Jameson Friday, Jobn Mat- tocks, the heroof mary a hard-fonght Democratic pow-wow, figured as attorney for one of the de- fenaauts in the suit. It appears thut the defend- antowns kome property adjoining that to be con- demned, and Mr. W. D. Kerfoot, 8 well-known real estate desler, also owns some land in the vicinity, - To settle some question of dispute, Mr. Kerfoot was called upon to give his opinion as to the value of his own land and ulso that of Jobn Mattocks® cliont. It is a very ensy matter to appraiee one’s own property, cspe- cially about tax-assessment time, and Mr. Terfoot fuund no aitiiculty 1n sa5ing how much the fround was worth, but wiien Mr. Muttocks wanted fo know the valueor bis client’s land, Mr. Kerfoot protessed ignorauce. He was aliowed to go. When Mr. dohn Mittocks came to_ address the Jury, he nad oceasion to ‘allude tu Mr. Kerfoot, und he did 80 1n tecis more forcible thun pohte. Tie wnid, it is ullesed, that Mr. Kerfuot was *oa perjurer und a har.” “These words reached the ears of Mr. Kerfoot about 10 o'clock yesterday worning, At 10:05 8. m. sharp he wos lying in wait for Mr. Mattocks ut the door of tho court-roum in tho City-Hail where the dumpy champlon of Deuiocracy was endeavoring to convince jurors that Ins chent waa entitled to the grestest fespect and pecuniary consideration. At “about 10:10 a. m. Mr. Kerfoot might be seen pacing restiessly to and tro, up and down the hall, guasmng his teeth, shaking nis fists, and otirzcting the attention of bystanders, Mr. ‘Mattocks appeared. Mr. Kerfoot upproscned him. Mr. Mat'ocks saw him, but, not suspecting, he quailed not. Mr. Kerfoot' **reachea Tor it 3ir. Matiocks caugh it pat on the end of the nose. Nr. Mattocks reached out. Mr. Kerfoot fel it fn the neighborbood of | the . ove. The ~court-bailiffs ~ standing by bad o more respect for the outraged feclings of the com- batauts than to Interfers and urre:z‘lhe prgcce's- ing4, and the two pugmacious individusls werc led quietly away 1o coul their heated blood with the explauatiou of how they eaca would have ** climbed the other's frame and perched on his boues™ had uot the Interference been at band. Mr. Kerfoot will 5ot #0 10 church this morning. M. Mattocks never goes—when lie don't want to, P 1, i Aarsh T:IBMHO;C\AL- [, 08 is understood, Mr, Kerfoot was Afr. 3 tockis' witneas, the latter had no right to -)wn{'hgl bim 1n the way that it is alleged e did. He shoald liuve observed the maxim thut onc muast not dis- credit his own witness. But under 1o circam- stances shouid Mr. Mattocks have used the lun- guage imputed to him, 1o matter what side so reputabic & gentleman as Mr. Kerfoot was on. The observance of the courtesies of lifc is iwsyaa proper_thing in o lawyer or layman. The way which Mr. Kerfoot took io redress his njury is not strictly & legnl one, but it is difficuit to sce what othier redress he could have for the insult thus publically olfered him. 1t is not proper to ap- brove of tho conduct of a pian who takes the law 1nto his'own bands, ard yet, were itidone oftener in sach cuscs, lawyers would learn to be as civil in court ns they are out of it. Touse language in & court-room which they dare not use on' the strect is 10 take advantage of a fancied protection. ‘‘he recent shouting ot Constable Mctiligolt by Miss McKee, though it may have been wronz in_ itself. bas had a very noticabie effect on the manners and customs of Constables, and it is not nnlikely tnat the sizht of Mr. Mattocks’ nose will have s some-+ of some Chicago lawyers. » THE STATE’S ATTORNEY. HIS ANNUAL REPORT. Assistant State’s- Attorncy Baker has for the past few days been busy preparing some figures to snow the work of the Statc's Attorney and the Criminal Coart for the year ending the 1stinst. The result was reached yesterday, and is very interesting. Following are a few of the fizures. g «The Penitentiary scntences number 303, classi: fed as follows: Murder, 5: manslaughter, abortion, 2; assault with intent to kill. U; assanlt .\)V'llh mtent to rupe, 1; assault with {atent to rob, 2; burglary, G3; attempt at burglsry, 21 robbery, forgery, 8;-embazzlement, :; larceny, 7 what similar effect upon the munners and customs | Pay-roiis of epioyos. 3 recelving stolen property, buying stolen property, 1; confidence #ame, 1 yerdicta of gullty obtained, 118; pleas of guilty, 9. The House of Correction sentences number 153, classificd us follows: Agsault with intent to kill. 1; aseault with intent to injure, 0 sssault with intent to rob, 1: mayhem, 2; aduitery, 13 rob- burglary, 13; malicious mischicf, 2; em- zzlement, 1; larckny, 117, Verdicts'on trial, pleas of zuilty. 110¢ findings by the court, 8. ‘Phie agyreaute of the terins of imprisonment wax: Years, 14; months, 310; weeke, 108; duys, 450, The County Jail ‘scniences, number 97, classifiea a8 followa: ~Larcony, S2; lirceny and receiving stolen property. 1: burglury, §; useault, 3; lur- ceny as hailee, iz mulicious mischief. 15 falee pre- tonses, 1; verdicts on trigl, 15; pleas of gullty, 78; findings by court, 4. Terms of imprisonuients in months, 473 weeks, 215 days, 304 The Reform School sentences numaer 16, classi- fied as follows: Larceny, 14; burglary, 1jat- tempt at lurceny, 1. s i "'he suspénded séntences number 133, classified as follows: Larceny, 77 larcenyas bailee, 1; ma- licious mischicf, 5; arson, 5: forgery, 23 obtain- g goods, etc. selling lottery L 63l feasunce_in office. 15 embezzlement, 1; etealing Jend “pipe, 13 Tiot, ilireatening 1étters, “1; ‘mayhem, 1 stolen goods, 23 buyine stolen #oods, a8 boilee, receiving 1; atrempted burglary, 7: sasanlt with intent o do bodily mn- jury, 5: maliciousness in tukinz horse, 3z robbery, 3; confidence gamie, 1; ussault with intent to kill, vagrancy, 1. There were 412 cases stricken from the docket, ond in 86 nolle proscquiy were entered. There were J04 recognlzances taken, of which 57 were forfeited, This number of recognizances taken shows a decrease of 63 as compured With the re- cedin; e ¥ "The following shows the average number of pris- oners in the County Jail for each monihof the year ending Dec. 1, 1877: December, 1623 Junu ury, Fevraacy, 200; March, 1763 April, 1 May, 196: June, 1S4; July, 304; August, 2 September, 202: October, 338; November, 100. Total in jail in 1877, 2. tofal in jail iz 1876, 2,100; increase in 1 : The shiowing is very table, znd {8 a satis- factory anewer to a resolution on the subject intro- duced” In the Board two weeks ago which way cal- culuted to lead one to believe that there had been a lasity in the management of criminal afinirs, Out of the 259 priconers uow ia jail, but eighty- eizht are awaiting the action of the State's Attor- néy; it is the sunllest nuwber at uny one Lime for several yeurs, THE BANKS. ELIAS GREENEBAUM 3 fled his schedule in the United States District Court in the baukruptcy proceedings againstthe firm of Uenry Gzeenebaum & Co. and Greeneburm Bros. & Co., thus consenting 1o the proceedmgs. He hus no preferred nor secured debts, and no unsecur- ed Tiabilitics except on cccommodation paper. 1n this way, however, he is heavily indebted, as the following shows: Ie is liable to the amount of 50,000 to the First National Bank as guarantor of the German National Bank, the claim being secured by collaterals pledzea by the German National; to the Commercial National Dunk $30, 000 ls0 as guarantor for the German National Bank, shmilarly sccured; to the Corn Exchange National, same amount in a similar way; to Field, Leiter & Co., guarantor as above, $25,000, and 1o Solomon_A. Smith S$10,000 in’the duine way as above, waking o total Jiability of $125,000 us gusrantor of the German fonal " Bank. Tlis assets consist of u Jot on Raudolpn street, $7,000; other land—some of it =held under Master's deeds—valued at 81,5005 and.the home- stead, No, 583 Michigun nvenue, valned at 12, - 000. ' +* Pocket-money " foots up $9, which is put in the schedule of **cash on hand.” Mr. Greene- Dbaum then devotes eighteen closely-printed pages to scheduling promissory motes and_securities therefor belonging to the late tirm of Greenebaum & Foreman. The same were, Dy agreement be- tween snid Greenebsum and ' Foreman, left with eaid Foreman to liquidate and collect. Said secu- rities are in course of ligmidation, and upon them suit hoy been brought in the Circuit Court. Greene- baum owns a bnlf interest in these recuritie after deducting the cxpenses of coltection. The face-valuc of the notes is about S150,000. Mr.- Greencbanm hag also a half-interest in abont $40, 000 of notes by vartous partics, tmany of which are “worthless. He likewise holds a note for $55, 500 given bim by David S. and llenry Greenebaum, dated Jan. 1, 1876, and due three years after date. The Walker notes are sccured by divers trust deeds and collaterals, some of which appear to be valu- able, while others arc apparently worthless. ‘e other notes, including those of Henry and David S. Greenebaum, are all unaecured:” lis other nssets consist of two horses and 3 cow, §235; carriages, ctc., $500; 200 shures of stock in the German National ‘Bank, par value, $20,000; fve shares in the German Savings Bunk, S500; one- hoif a share in the ferchunts’ Savings Loon & Trust Company, $100; and a half-share in the Ex- position Building stock, S100; four life-insurance policles of §15,000, payable to hix wife; and 510, - 000 insurance on his property. THE OTHERS. Tp to the close of businexs yesterday 324 claims had been proved np aguinst the Third National Bank, representing in amount S816,000. The routine work is prozressing with mnusual rapidicy, compared with the slow-going coarse puraued 1 certaln other defunct institutions not many mules distaat, and tle prospect. of 4 liandsome dividend in January is daily zrowing mere certain, 3ir. Glover, Recelver of the Central National, was not down vesterday, but sent word 10 his as- sistants that he would be at the bunk Monday. His roport Is about ready for transmiesion to the Comptroller. Mr. Kilinn, Receiver of the German-American, is utill buey with his first report, which he expecta to file carly in the week. Leyond that, nothing is dong at this institution. Jir. Mark Kimball, Provisional Aesignee of Henry Greencbaum & Co., Chicago, and Greene- baum Bros, & Co., New York, leftthe city for New York last evening, ander an order of court " directing him to procced thither, schedule the asseLs, sel what he could, und return . with the rest. He expects to be away one ortwo weeks. The schedule of aseets of llenry Greencbaum & Lo, has been checked off and found to be correct, and the only thing todo now isto realizo on themas fastas poxsible. Ar. Greenebaum will personally aseist Mr. Hor- ton, Receiver of the German Savings thie week in Ris ciforts fo convertasscts into cash and get the :lnflnllu(lun into a proper condition to paya divi- end. The paying_out of the Fidelity's first dividend &till goes on, but the cushon hand is Leing de- pleted by mere driblets. A lady who joined “in the euits ogainst the ¥tockholders presented her clalm_for $30 worth of tnat dividend yesterday. The Receiver has had some doubts whether he ought to give theee people nshare in the dividend, since it was possible and cven probable that their suits azainst the stock- boiders would be successful. But the lady in question, who i3 suid to have been of decidedly comely appearauce, was scen walking out of that bank yesterduy afternoon, and carefully deposit- ing cetain monics in her pocket-ook. 1L 18 sup- posed that the Jteceiver now looks at the question in a different light. RELIEF AND AID. ‘THE TWENTIETH ANNUAL REPORT of the Chicago Relfef and Aid Socety to the City Council is just now rendy. 1t covers rthe year up to Nov. 1, 1877. -The tabular statement of nation- alities of families aided shows that 3,949 families, having 10,612 chuldren, reccived asaistance. The number of accounts opened for each nationaliiy is a8 follows: Irish, 1,080; German, 975: American, 850; Scandinavian, 410; English, 344; Scotch, 79; French, 48; Bohemian, 47; Pole, 32; Cana- disn, 24; Hollander, 19; Ttalian, 18; Welsh, 4; Belgion, 4; Hungarian, 4; Swiss, 3; Russlun, 3; Portugucée, 1. The nmmber of families and.per- sons aided and the number of times is shown in the foliowing table: Number recerving uid once. . Nux vini: ald Lwice. unber receiviog ala three mber receiving aid four thmes Number recefving ald five times. Nuwber recelving ald six times oF more Total number of accounts .. Total number of adulta ‘Total number of childre! ‘Total number of persons. The statement of loagings shows 27,201 in the South Side house, 20. 435 in the West Sid 7,707 in the North Side house, a of 55, Of these 23, 486 were Irlsh, 19, 652 American, 7,439 German, and the rest misce ous. Their nges were: Under 30 Years, 33,510; between 30 and 40, 15,014: over 40, 6,810, Of the total, 38,010 were laborers. - ‘The report of Henry W. King, Treasurer, is as follow: Cash on hand Oct. 31, 1676, et Interest collected on deposits.. 5410 1nterest on certiticates of indebtedness from CiLy of Chicago.... 15,183 E. D. Morgan, freasurer. Tonation. 0. Amounts returned by app] teodent. Otlice rents zxrESDED. Tocharitable fustitutions. Distributions by Sup't 0 appiicants— In casn. o dry 100 s and Vnokais “Farsiture, and In surgicai appiances, trusics, crutciies, artiucial mbs, et In trunspoitation of sick 1o hospit'ls Infnierments .. : 2.U18 In raiirvad transportation. 2,502 nting, stationery, und postage. 370 Olice eXpeuses, repdlrs to buliding, fire (nsurance, asscssments, et 72,479 Balanc .$139,01 Chicago city certlicates. Sieit The rules of the Society confine relief to the fol- lowing classes: Those who by temporary assist- tance will become self-supporting; the sick, the aged, the infirm; those haviug an unusual number of small children dependent npon them. 2 A THE COUNTY BUWILDING. Stephen Kyle and Matthias Godeck were yester- day adjudged ineane in the Connty Court. The *‘extra™ pay-roll of Lieb's man was yes- terday approved, and orders were ordered to be @ drawn for the money in favor of the men individ ually. Tn the Connty Court yesterday W. IH. Carter, Herman Benze, and L. R. Dyer wer¢ appolnted to estimate the cost of special nssessments in this city on rolls Nos. 1,299 to 1,305, inclusive. County Clerk Klokke has sseured the Finance Committee that at taoe end of the year his odice will have cost 513,000 lese than the Bppropriation. 1¢ this proves to be true, the office will cost nearly ©50,000 less this year than lust. This is the kind of reform that will pleage. William Devroe, in jutl on the charge of petit Tarcny. has been amustng himself for some time in cntting up cizar-boxes. ‘The result of Ls labocs appenred’ yesterddy In s cross about six inches in Jength, comnosed of 184 pleces. The work would e greditable to many & skilied artisan. It was sent to the State’s Attorney as u Christmas present. The Finance Committee yesterday took up o onimunication from County Clerk Klokke, calling attention to the fact that Gen. Lich had failed to turn over a balance in his hands of $3, 848,40, and agreed o report o the Board m the matter rec- ommending that euil be commenced uzanet him and his bondumen atonce to recover the amount. Lieb has not yet presented his ilnal statement or Zeport to the Hoard. . TFhe gas bill at the building. for November foots up nearly S600, the most of which muy be set down to Lieb's night work. 1t was wot zudited, Dutits size caused the Commissioners to commence the discussion of the propusition to use something else than gas i the future. The county is now charged at the rate of Si3 per 1,000 feet, while the city puys but $1.30. This discrimmation will, at Teust, be Jouked into at once. The slate agferd upon by the Repnblican mem- bers of the Board for county officers, and already siven, ouppears 10 give very geneml mit- fafaction, and wiil mo doubt’ be comcurred in to-morrow. he Democrate, of course, are provoked, but nothing else was 10 be expected. ' The most tney can do now is to eleet Peters as Warden of the lpsune Asyhun, which they will, uodoubl. In mentioning Lhe slate yesterday, the mame of Jr. Reynolds, for Warden of the Hoapital, was inadvertently omiited in xpealsing of the merits of the candidutes. He held the sxine position a_few years azo, sud gave general satisfaction, und is ttted for e ollice. Rountree was called on by the Finance Commit- tee yesterday for an **opinion™ ms L what the of- feeof County Attorney wes worth. Ile replied thut if be had knowr: 2 much 3 few years a2o ashe knows now,—that he was to hold the place for o few years znd be kicked out,—be would rather have tken the place at 53,0002 year and bave his oflice away from the building, and beld on to Ius private practice, than to have taken it at $7,000, ete. The Committec acted on his sug tion, and the salary of his successor was reduced to §3,000, Thosce voting against the reduction were Lenzen and Fitzgerald, The same Commitiee also ngreed to abolish the otlice of Attorney in the Jower couris, and refnsed 1o further intericre with tue salary-list of employe CITY-HALL. The Treasurcr's receipts yesterday were 82,203 from the Water Department, $10L from the City Collector, and 4,574 from the Comptroller. The Comptroller's oftice will be open to-morrow, not tor the transaction of general business, but for tne payment of didterest upon bonds, The other oftices, with the exception of the Health Ofiice, which is open every day in the year, will be cloned till Wednesday. The Mayor. Chief Tlickey, and the Committee on Pohce yesterday examined the Globe Theatre prop- erty, with a view of deciding whether or not it fea sutlicient consideratior: for the police station corner of West Mudison and - Union streets. They will submut & report to the Council Mondav. The following building-permits were issned yes- terday, John Conway, three two-story and base- ment dwellings, Taylor street, near Aberdeen, to cost 2,500 eachyE. Lardner, a two-story and basement store-dwelling, No, 252 Centre avenue, to cost §3,000; Catherme Schmidt, o two-story dwelling, May street, near Polk, to cost$2,000. The subject of new school-houses i3 one of the uppermost fn the miuds of the Aldermen, und they ure all unxious to secure the new buildings for their respeghive wards, The Finance Commit- tee in their mebting (mentiBned elsewhere) yester- duy discussed the matter a little with Mr. English, 2 member of the Board of Education. Though there was nothing before the Committee in relation 1o echool mutters, they desired to kuow folly con- cerniug the educational movements, because upon their uction to some extent depended ghe building of new schools. 'The Committee stated—and wish- cd to be understood as sayine—that they are not, 8 hadbeen reported, opposed to new buildings. They wish to expend every available cent, but will ot sanction any expenditure tii the appropriations for new schools have been collected. The Committee also discussed the matter of the education of the primary und the more advunced schoiars, and there wrag 1 slrong opinfon that it was not wise to crowd the primury schools (now bemg done at the Skin- ner School, wlere many applicants are retused ad- mission) for the accommodation of the scholars in the higher clusses. The Skinner School has been in part appropriated for 1ligh-3chool use. Ald. Pearsons expreséed a doubt as to the duty of the city to prepare scholars for college—the aim of the Ingh School. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE met yesterday afternoon in the Comptroller's office and opencd bids for 100 $1,000 6-per-cent twen- ty-years watcr-hondz. Mr. Farwell announced Eefore the bids were opened that the city reserved the right to reject «ny and all bids, and to reserve thurty-tve bonds as an investment for the surplus monéy of the Sinking Fund and Jonathan Barr Fund. Bryan, ‘The bids were 83 follows: Ward & Bryan, Chlcago, ten bonds at 1025 uztér, Chicago, apy or all bonds at 100.5 A. Islyn & Co,, No. 48 Wall street, New York. ten ‘bonds at 100.02, ten at 100.025, ten ot 100.04, and ten at 100.05 per cent., TKouutze Bros., New York, fifty bonds at .8063 per cent, and Afty at.0913 per cent. Only one bid—that of Bryan, Ward & Bryan—wag accepied. The other offers were not satisfactory, and the fifty-five remaining bonds will e disposed of at private sale or by readvertisement. The prices are nut neurly us 70od as those realized for the Jast issue of bonds, some of which brought a5 mach 28 106 per cent. ANNOUNCEMENTS. W. 0. Lattimore will lead a Gospel temperance meeting in ¥arwell Hail at 7:30 this evening. Mrs. Abby Sage Richardson will read selections from popular authors at the West Ena Opera- House, this afternoon, at 3 o'clack. The Rev. J. M. Gibson, D. D., will deliver his tenth Binle Reading In Farwell Hall to-day at 4:30 v. m. Subject: ‘“doseph.” The Dliss Memorial Chor will isve charge of the singing. St. Georee's Benevolent Assoctation will hold their onnual Christmas_party at_Greenebaum's Aall, 78 Firth avenue, Tharsday, Dec.d®7, in aid of the benevolent fund. Tickets, $1. ¥ Tne twelfth annual Encampment of the Depart- ment of Tllinois, G.A.Jt.. will assemble ut Spring- tield Weduesday, Jan. 16, at 10 o'clock a.m. The Council of Adwinistration will meet in the G. A. R. Tlall in Springfield at 8 o'clock on the morning of the meeting of the Encampment. Tije Christmag entertainment of Centenary’ Sun- day-kchool will take place Thursday evening of This weels. The programme has_eloven numbers, and compriges music by Prof. Mattbews Master Vei Mott, and Muster John Greer; also recitutions by Miss Coutboui. Excellent selectiuns in uvery case. In the midst of holiday work snd pleasures it 15 boped all will remember the benet to oe ziven at cVickers next Thursday and 4'riday evenings to the_Iliinols Inaustrial School for Humeless Girls, Tickets %old aL tie box-oliice are for the benefit of the theatre, but reserved-seat tickets for the schoot are f8r salc at Cobb's and Jansen & $eClurg's. On Coristmas and New Year's dayy the Post- Ofiice and Postal Stations will close for tie day at 10 o'clack a.m. The sfternoon and night mails will close ut 1hut hour. ~Therowill be bat o livery and one collection of mail by the carriers, The business_ oflice, cashier's ofce, wholesale stamps. money order, and registered Jetter divis— jons will not be opened for business on the holidays The V&y Latest Nows. THE OLD WORLD. Wreck of the Steamship Friesland Qff Cape Finisterre. The Vesselia Total Loss, and Her Crew Food for Fishes. Capt. Wf‘ggins’ Contribution to Geogra- phy---The Open Polar Sea. 3 LOST AT SEA. WRECK OF THE STEAMSHIP FRIESLAND. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. New Yonk, Dec. 25—t a. 10.—The conviction which has been growing for several days now almost amounts toa certainty, that the Dutch steamer Friestand from Java to Rotterdum has been lost with all bands’ off Cape Finisterre. She sailed from Padang, Java, Oct. 18, and vpassed Cibraltar on Dee. 5 A -wreckaze “has been sighted which, there is but ligtle dotbt, vame from the Friesland. The crew of the Friesland numbered aboue fiftv. She bad no passengers. ~Jt was at first reported that there were 362 passengers aboard, but these were Malay pilgrims, and were landed ot Jedd: OPEN POLAR SEA. A NEW ROUTE TO TOE NORTH rOLE. Speciat Disvasch to The Chicago Tribune. New Yorg, Dec. 23-—4:10 2. m.—A London special says: Capt. Wiggins, any Englishman, just returned from the Jenesel andf0bi Rivers in Siberia, reports that route as practiable to the North Pole, with an open sea all the way. He also reports that there is an immense commerce into Siberia from China. Capt. Wiggins, with his schooner of forty tons burden, sailed from the Capital of Siberia to St. Petersburg, and anchored before the Winter Palace, where his vessel was visited by the Imperial family and by great crowds of ‘people. Steps are to ve taken to orzanize a - line of trading steamers, and thus open to the world the marvelous timber, grain, and mineral re- sources of Siberia. Seven tons of gold were taken from one mine this year. Wheat equal to that from California is sold at $15 aton. Beef is one cent 2 pound. There are telegraphs everywhere, and the large cities and fine peo- ple cxhibit the great spirit of euterprise that Russia has carried into the country. - et In England people will not credit the exist? ence of the open sea as reported, nor the possi- bility of such a commerce. It is only fifteen days from the Jenesei River to London. d ITALY. GEN. GRANT. Spectal Dispatch o The Chicago Tribune. New Yorg, Dec. 23— a. m.—A correspond- eat at Naples telegraphs that the United States steamer Vandalia, which conveyed Gen. Grant to that city, sailed thence for Palermo, Secily, yesterday. ————— LOCAL CRIMINAL IHEMS, Raphacl Fazzio was held over by Commissioner Hoyne in $1,000 bail for passing counterfeit 25 and 50 cent pieces on Butterfield street, near Thir- ty-fifth. Eugene Brennan was before Justice Foote yes- terday for stealing a gold watch from Mr. T. D. Ensley, of No. 118 Lasalle street. He waived ex- amination, and was held to the Criminal Court in bonds of §1,000. Mmnor arrests: George Reilley snd Michael Traynor, larceny of carpenter tools for which an owner is wanted: Jane Livingston, larceny from the Boston Store; John Weaver, larceny of an overcoat from Thomas A. Witty, & guest at the Brevoort House; Edward McMabon, larceny of a ket of pool balls, for whick an owner is waned at tue Armory; John Fitzgerald, larceny of several watches from Felix DBlettner, of Nu. 41 Archer avenue; Canute Anderson, assaulting M. Wisner, a hackman, in a cell at, the Madison Street Statios A young lady named May Willlams, and hailing from Lafuyette, Ind., is at present tryingto get an indictoient against Dr. R. M. O'Farrell and ‘William Floyd Reynolds, of the same place, ona charge of procuring an abortion upon her in Ad- gust, 1876, from the effects of which she is still suffering. Her alleged shame and disgrace drove her from her mother's home to this city, where she bas been residing for over a year past. under named. TELEGRAPH CONSOLIDATION. A Quo Warranto to Be Issued Against the Western Union Telegrapli Company, " Special Dispatch to the New York lerald. HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 19.—The Attorney- General of Penpsylvania to-nicht sizned the requisition for a writ of quo warranto against the Western Union Telegraph Company, which, It is maintained, has violated the Constitution of the State in purchasing a controlling interest in the Atlantic & Pacliic Telegraph Company— 72,502 shares out of 140,000." The writ will be issued by the Attorney-General to-morrow, and the case will be tried in the Philadelphia courts at 2o early day. Thomas Hayes, of Philadelphia, who makes an affidavit that the Western Unionis a violator of the coustitution, refers to a decision of a Philadelphia court”to the effect that the only corporate franchise eranted by the State of Penusyivania, of which the Company has be- come lnwlullg possessed, is that which was granted to the - Atlantic & Ohio Telegraph Company, aud by that Company leased to the defendants in April, 186+ Mr. Hayes further says that the frauchise conlferred upon the Atlaotic & Ohjo Company was to crectand mala- taina line of telegravh from Philadelphiato Pitts- burg, a distance of 850 miles, whereas the West- ern Union Company is at the present time nuin- taining over 5,000 miles of telegraph lines in the State. Mr. Hayes quotes a provision of the Coustitution which prohibits any telezraph com- pau{ from consolidating with or hoiding a con- trolling ioterest in the stock or bonds of any other telegraph company owning & competing ling, or acquiring by purchase or otherwise any other competing line of telegraph,” and udds: “The Western Union Telegraph Com 2Ny re- cently, and since the adoption of tie Constitu- tion, acting for itself und its leased lines merged in with the Western Union, has purchased a controlling futereat, in léhePAungtic & Pacific 1opany, as_sat fortl resident Orton, the Western Union Compgny." el the carc of Dre. Pardy and McArthar. Her al- leged seducer, the young mai Reynolds, is the son ot weslthy and infuentiul parents, resicing at Lafayette. 3 Justice Morrison yesterday held the followine: William O Dounell, larceny of $£.30 from P. Owens, S500 to 'the Criminal Court: George Cooper, larceny of silverware from Lizzie Dong- Tas, $300 ditto; James Williams alizs Robert Kel. ley, burslary of Ellen Forbes' house, No. 14 Green? strect, 1,000 ditto; James, ulfas **Mon- Ley. " Higzind, durglary and nssuuit, on complaint of ‘Mrs. Trofsk, of No. Canal street, $2,000 ditto; John Muge, receiving stolen property, $300 ditto; Patrick Smith, James Stewart, George Brudiey, James Conley, vagrants, $100 each. 1t is stated by one of the students of Rush Med- ical Collepe that the other duy, during class hours, 2 student by the nume of Jones cae in and found another named Godfrey occupylng & seat which be believed to be his. Mr. Jones ashed Mr. Godfrey to get up. The lutter ¥aid be guesscd be would mot. Mr. Jones clalwed the seat as bie, and in- sisted that Godfrey vacate. He -e- fused. Mr. . Jomes went out, and. it is alleged, epeedily returned with a large brick. tle again asked Mr. Godfrey to et up, and met with anotber refusal. Then he knocked off 3r. Godfrey's hat, and said he waa a dog. Presently the lecture ended, and Godfrey stouped over to piek up bis hat, which hod been knocked under a table. The wicked Jones. as is alleged. stru bim on the back of the head with a brick, catting several severe gashes. ‘Then he wentawdy. Nu- merousenthusiastic stodents seized Ar. Jones and laid nim _ out on the operating table and sewod _up the gashes with great cagerness. Then they tied up his head in cloths s2turated with water, and told hiwm 10 20 to bed. The couduct of Mr. Jones Is on the whole viewed with disapproval by the otber stu- dents. Whiie grateful b him for frnishing them & clinc, still they think that it is improper for one member ofa liveral profession to siug snother member ofthe same profession in the back of the head with a brick, it being contrary to the code of ethics to which all medical men are supposed to subscribe. 2 MARRIAG CLAY~GRAT—AL tho restdence of the bride's, par- enis on Tueany. Doc. 19, William . Clay vl Chica- Eo. and Miss Alice Gray, of New York City, No cardss VAN SICKLE—YOUNG—At the resldence of the bride’s mother on by the itev. Charles L. Thompson, John P. Van Sickle and Viola 3. Young. S, 5 DEATHS., WOLTZ—Kitty M. Woltz, dauzhter of John - garce Woltn and svter of S1ary and Jolive Wars. e Satarduy Doc, 2 azed 20 yeard wad 1 month. e ake place, lrom th : dence 141 Lincoin-av:. ey duJ:u.y. e s e clock. Fricnus are reguestcs Witliout further notice: oo (0 attend the funeral 3~ Peorla (I1L.) and Syracnse (. Y.) papers please copy. HALL—At Harwich B. lHlll, wife of Augustiue Hall, of this city. MAHONEY—Dec. 21, 1877, of diphtherctle croup, Mary Z, youngest daughter of Julia A ¥ M‘l‘-‘?xungi i‘:“ l:inl"ml)iflbl flm?'—’l G"flvai.\- ang comeltu nerai Dec. 23, 11 . 0., from 43 Newberry-av.. garrlaes to Calvary Cemetéry. FHiends, of 1R Zainly £ New York papera please copy. 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