Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 27, 1878, Page 8

i __. oflicers Tor the casul THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 1872—SIXTEEN PAGES. i agents of the corporations or concerns they.lave ANNOUNCEMENTS, - "THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. John B. Gongh and wife arrived last night, and arc at the Grand Pacific. " TheCounts Board of Education fafled togeta quoram togethier yesterdsy, and uccordingly ad- journcd until Tuesday at 10 2. m. The Tremont House has beca connected by tele- graph with the Dearborn street engine-house, as 2n extra precaution against fire. Prof. John J. Elmendorf, of Racine College, Jectared before tne Chicago Philosophical Society 1zst evening on the ** Limits of Science " to a large and appreciative audience. lundreds lef: the Tabernacle unadle 1o find an entrance when Gough lectared here lnet winter. Let thoss who desire to hearthis great orator eccure thelr seats before they are all gone, at Jznsen, McClarg & Co.'s. The temperatare yesterday. 2s observed by Ma- nasee. optician, No. 88 Madison strect. (TRipuse Building), was ot § a. m., 33 degrees; 102, m., 35512 m., U8; 4 p. m., 40:8p. m., Bar- oweterat Su. m., 305 Sp. m., 30.05. Atthe regular meeting of ihe French Dramatic Toion, the Jollowing centlemen were, elected officers for the cueuing year: President, Loui Juvet; Vice-President. " A. Grignon; Secretary, Joseph Fortier: Y'reasurer, Z. Le Beau; Director, Georze 0. Tanguay. Some unauthorized pereons are soliciting eub- €criptions for the uniforming and cquipment of the First Bataalion First Regiment of Cavalcy, 1. K. Tihiose who ure notimpostors Lave writien authior- ity, situed by Maj. Agramontc and counter- xigned by the Adjutant of theregiment. “There came up resterday before Judge Loomis, in_the County Coart, the case of Lewis Cass, 4 grocer on West Lake street. who was charged by Franklin MacVeagh & Co. With disposing of his oucs with ratent to defrsud, ete. After 3 patient hearing of the testimony Mr. Cass was exonerated. The Grand Jury yesterday considered the case of 2r. Fred A. Seaverns, who was bound over by a Justice on & charze of swindling Mr. Parmalee ont of severai thoussnd dollars in Board-of-Trade operations. After on examination the jury de- cided that there was no evidence of any fraudulent waye, aud ignored the complaint. Tae Trixvse pablished vesterday o letter from i M. Crawford, of Normal, lli., complaini thut 1ad not received poods which he had or- dered from C. A. Lopz & Co. The letter, shich Wus writlen 1o the Mayor, was deted Jan. 23, iwelve dars after the goods had been ordered. ‘I'be day after his complaiat the goods were shipped 10 Lim by the firm. Coroner Dietzech yesterday held sn inquest on Benjamin Davis, who died a1 2 o'clock yesterday aworuing of iujuries received by falling down- stain 1 Capt. lounds' runche, No. 514 State etreet. The testimony of hoth the physicians and witnesses showed that he had died of compression of the brain in consequence of the fall, and the Jury 6 worded their verdict. But little excitement prevailed among the stril- sne tailors yesterday, and no meetings were held, lost of the men delivered the zoods which were sull in their bsnds, and notifed the bosses thutafrer twisall the swaclines would stop, aud no more work of aay kind would be allowed to be done un- ul the diflicaity between them was seitled. A mass- meet:ng will be hela at Klare's Hail Moudsy atter. uovn. When the situation will be fully discussed by various speakers. The anngal masquerade of the Vorwaerts-Turaer Socicty will be ziven Monday evening at their hall ouWest Twelfin street. ‘nese affairs bave al- ways been conducted in_good shape, and have as- suued tue magnitade of 2 carmival. This year's promises to b¢ greater und better than any pre- cedmg one. The carnival entertamment will rep- Tesent ** A Trip to liunkidori Land,” and scones rom the Russo-Turkish war, eatitled, **The Croxs Agzinst the Crescent,” Mrs. Catherine L..Summerfield, the mother of Justice Summerticld. died yesterday noon at ner home, No. 405 West onroe strect.- She was cken with paralyeis in a Madison-strect car 13, and never railied from the shock. _The deceased was a little over 70 years of ago, and was & ustive of Genesce County, N. Y. 4 faneral services will be conducted by Dr. Thomas at her Jate rexidence. at 11 o'clock 10-morrow forenoon. Carnages to Northwestern depot, whence the re- mains will be taken to Rosehiil. Nofarther telcarams concerning the_movements of Sitting Lull were received au Army Headquarters up to % o'clock yesterday afternoon. The ofiicers say thatan outbreak umongthe Indians may be louked for at any time, as they are not in a settied. coutiicn, and the Agencies are_regarded as being uascitled and temporary. though it was probably the desizn of Congress 15 make them permanent when they were formed. Should there oe an out- + breag mnong the red men, snd afairs on the Mex- iczn horder continue on the *‘ragwed edge, ™ there mas be fively tumes here in the spring. At o regular communication of D. A. Cashman Lodie, ¥o. 086, A. F. & A, 3., beld in their hall Tausday evening, the followiny were iusialled fa the cdsuing year, by M. W. D. C. Cre. er, acting M. W. Grand Master, assisted by R\, T. Guraey, aciing R. W. Grand Chapiain, and W. Grand Marshal: J. 1. Frees, W. M.: J. L. Strapatun, S. W.; D. W, Bosley, J. W.i 3. G, Thompson, Tressurer; G. 4. Dungless, Secretary; R. J. Dauphiney. Chap: lain; .M. Stover, 5. 0.5 W.. 1 Xeynolds, J. D 3 W, Lyman, 8.°S.; C.'D. Ford, J. Nckiay, vier. A meeting of veteran artillerists was held last evening in the Police Superintendent’s room, City- Hall Luilding, for the purpose of orgzaizing a battery company under the auspiccs of the city. Cavt. L. B. Tobey, of the famous Batiery ** A" presided. The meeting decided 1o call the now orzntzation the Clicago Veteran Light Artillery. Ahere were twenty-Ave or more veterans of the late War present at the meeting, and fully forty in all are expected to join 1he new company. Preliminary orgsaization “was ouly cffected Iast evemng, ind next Saturday nizht, atthe same vlace, oflicers will be elected und necessary steps taken 10 put the new company on a firm foundation. Equipments will be forth- coming, audin 3 short time Chicago will have 3 inattery of aniflery and a_comvany of experienced und brave men to banale it. - The people of Chicago were shocked at the intel- lizence o the unprovoked axsassiuation of Hugh McConville on the mznt of the 19ih nst. white ‘usding alony a public strect in the neighborkood of nis home.~ He was an industrions, sober, and wortuy cltizen, and Jeaves 2 widow and four cuil- dren who are ‘thrown upon the charity of the world without the means of support. This bublic {ohict owed to the deceased protcctlon of life from Iuwless aseauit 18 now appealed o in the name of justice o succor his widow and orphaned children, bereft g0 suddenly of their natural protector. ‘ueir condition mskes them cminently worthy of assistance. Copics of the subscription list will be Left for subscribers at the offices of the Mayor ana Chief of Police, and at the principal notels in the cily. TnE Taposz Home Clubmet yesterday after- ndon at 2:80 o'clock In the elnb-rovm of he Tro- anont House, with Widow Bedott, Vice-Prexident, inthe chair, aud Mre. Matteson acting a8 Scerew tary. The object of the meeting wus to conclude srrangement for the comfag junches. ooms have Deen “sccured at Nos. 104 and 100 Vashington street. Methodist Church Diock, formerly occu- ied by the Central National Bank. The sorving of luychies will be commenced Tuesday morning. The idex is to raise the nucicus of a fand for the purpote of cstaulishing a home for workinz-mrls. oot of the detmls for the arrungementy ‘were completed yesterday. The wince-pies will bea fea- ture, for which Auat Lucy will be responsiule, which is a guarantee that they will be perfect. The Club then adjourned. A genteman with 3 mania for putting **stiff nestions " usks suveral which are tius answered: [he mallest type in TUE SUNDAT TRIDUNE 18 aate 4t has 32 cwms in the width of a column; the small 58 bit of type in the paper 1 the 5-em space (one- %fth of an ¢m or width of the letter m); if the hole paper was made up of these, there would be 160 in a line, 48,000 tn a colum vage, or 5,376,000 in Ti SuNpAY T 10 aversge of umber of bits of iype in & mven Iine fs the number of ens (1 ems): toat would, if the whole paper was in agate iyge. eive Gf picces 10aline, 19,00 to a columu, 131,00 1o a page, or 2,150,400 in the paper to-day. But three other sizcE are necd, ond ench Jurwer size lessens the ta- 1al number somewhat. ~ The question a3 to the “‘nuwmoer of pieces of the smallest Type that would fill the paper " is, however, answered by the above. Depaty-Coroner Korn went to- South Englewood Festerdsy afternoon to bold an inquest on a woman aiamed Clara Kay. whois #aid to have died from 3he eCecls of an abortion. The case was reported oy Dr. C. H. Lovewell, "She was 20 years of e and the wife of John Kay, a farmer. Tle is a Svandinaviag and she wasa German. Tt is unders $100d that Mrs. Kay was tired of Laving children, althonzh she had bad but one. A midwife named =3 Kanre, who tives on ‘Thirty-seventih street, at- éded her. She aenies having performed any i W. Harry Duvall, as T, honagperation, but admits that she went to the s soveral lmes. Atter 2 pust-morte Ssumindion had been beld by Dr. Geiger, and @ JuY ingeled, the woman Iiunze and Mr. Kay were arrestea, 'he former was sent to the County Janl. hut the laer waw released on $500 ball. fn :,rg:{ nth:'rl L{x ;m;fl; bary his \\;il:. The jary will 9 s¢-hotse 11: Enzlewood Mondiy for e purpose of hearing the tevtimony. 5 ENML WINE, Something more wiil be hieard this week concern- ing the Ems Mine, throush the testimony to be taken in a euit brought Gy Fred A. Braws about ihree ears 3go in toe United States Court against Ihe estate of Jamnes Smith. 'The amount sned for 38 825(L, 000, anu the damages are fsed at 1, 000, - 099. Lragzwas a partner of Capt. Jim Smith {n The real ectate businees in 1863, at_which time It. 8. Chishalm, of Eizia, who, with Woodman, was the ciscoverer of the famuus lode, was in séarch of ssme one who could vui money into the infant cancent. Brigz succeeded in geiting his partner, sk, utcrested, and in raising nouey for o etat, parisership. was formed between James Steele, ‘Furieton Jones, John Sherigis, sné himself, Cept. Swmith wos hoisted on to the vors one day, and w3 i oms 1o Litle Cottonwood With the momer 50 Taired. with the understanding that it was to be inveated in mining amterests He did invest eorie morey in certa muines, which proved unprofiasie. but at the Feme tite socoveded in Obtaining 200 feet in 1l then undeveloped Emma Mine, suld feet beine deeted to bim by Chisholm and Woodmaw. When the Emmna bega 1o Joom ap lirzae boguit to loos 1or his share of Smijh's imterest, but he copld get no satisfaction from Capt. Jim, unless it wasa satisfaction to be told that the money raised throngh the efforts of Hrage had been lost in = bad speculation, ana that this” Emma share was exclu- sively Smith's own. Emussaries were sent ont to Salt Lake, where they found the Captain wasting his eubstance as_ne wxs wont to do i Chicaeo in aemaller way. Varions efforts were made to come 1o a settlement, but they all failed, and eventually the Captain succumbed ta rlotous fiving, and lert bis cstate, valued 2t something over haif a willion, —aithouh this is believed to bean overestimate, — 10 his hefrs. In 1870 ‘renor Parks went to England to nego- tiate the sale of the bonds of the Emma Mine, ind came back, itia claimed. with $2,000,000, "This feet, Chisholm eays, he knew nothing of till afier the Congressional fnvestizution, and he sued Parks in New York last year for the difference between the amount claimed to have been received by the Intter and the sum actually paid. 1t umoanied to meazly $400.000. The enits were lost through some legal technicalities, but have been begun 333in in other courts, 3ir. Brags clatins one-foartl of the Smth estate, which is cstmated av near a wmillion. Some absard storics are told that Capt. Jim Epent §100,000 a year. He threw away moncy reckiessly in Salu Lake City, but e never bad 3 chance {0 throw away 80 miuch as that in tre brief period helived there after the money begun to fiowin, The partnership between Lim znd Fred Dragzis admitted by all except Sheriffs, who is the executor of Smith's estate. Amonyt the wit- nesses whose testimony will be taken ate Messrs, Steele, Jones, Phil Wadsworth, J. I. Hatch, d. §. Beach, and T. W. Blaney JENKINS V5. JENKING. The case of John Jentins ve, Elizabeth Jenkins, which was eomewhat prominent in this city in 1872 and luter, hs been decided by the Supreme Court, the opimien baving been iiled last Mon- day. * Elizabeth was the complamant and se- cured a decree of divorce agminet her husband in the lower Court, lic appexled, and the opinion wa delivered by Scott, J. 1t touchesno law point, but simply says, in offect, that he beiicves the compluinant was perjurine’ herself in swearing to ier husband's sHicit intorcourae with the Bired girl in her presence. e refers to the previous excel- Ient charecter of Alr. Jenking, and belieyes his tes- timany rather than that of the wife. The decree was reversed ay 1o the divorce, the counsei-fec, and all alimony, and the opiion adds that Jenking ought not 1o be made fo pay any wrorcsuch charges. THE MINING-STOCK ARD. In s lste nadress before the Chicazo Mining and Stack Exchange, George W. Tew gave sowc valu- uble inforination concerning the tfrest minng ter- sitory lying west of us. Ue suid that few peuple Dad an adequate idea of the value, extent, and im- ortance of that territory. Stretching from the ominion_ line on the north to Mcsico on the south. and from the western foot-hills of the Sierras to the castern buse of the Rocky Mouu- tains, l2y 2 mining region with scarcely parallel on the giobe, 1t was sull in its inancy, not haif prospecied, and lackinz system and ccinomy of mine manizement. ad already some of It the most productive mines on_carth, aud pruduced more bulfion than any onc uation. ik of a single mine puying $13,000,600 1w _diwidends a year! Atleasta half of thisvast mininy reg ygus tribuatry to Chicago, and yet_but a mere frac- tion of its bullion stopped here. It passes sileutly through to the East aud to Lurope. ‘The spealir urged Chicuga s the central point for fiuing transactions xnd supplics. and gave some statistics interest t wis now enrichins the £ <, He urged the Exchange system, and pointed to the success of Senutors doues and Sharon in proaf of it. Nr. Tew showed at leneth the advantages to be gamed by the estadlishment of a Mining Exchange, aud referred to the richness of the San Juan and Black Hills districts. He urged his listeners 1o orzanize with not over ifiy nembers, smi - crease as business crowded on tuem, _They shonld fix the price of membership, and s date when thy Exchange wonld open for business: draugit und publish a prospectus. setting forth the objects of the Exchange and the rules that would sovern it: coumiittees should be appointed to investuate propertics offered for listing on the Exchunge, tad 1o the price of aantission, secure u place of meet- ing, ete. TUE PALL EXPOSITION ART GALLERY. The Art_Committec of the Exvosition for 1878 arcalready in the field. The following ciccular hag been sent to the artists of thiscityand vieiity: ‘The Exnosition Art Committec Invites 1he co-operas tou of the aTifsts in makiin: a favoravie Clsplay uf Uhe Lest local tuient at the next exbibition, 1rom St 4 10 Uct. 19. ¥or this purpose the Académy of Desimt will bt fuvited Lo appofut 1wo urtfsts to act with two members of the Ait Comultice, and a fifth to be chosen br the tour above named asn jury us.on the ac- cepcance of works of art descrloed la ihils cireular, aud 1o advise with regard to the hanglug of the samg Original works of urt will be received for the exhibi- tion from Aug. 15 to 17, inclusive, and contributing arusts are requesied to send notice o the clerx of thi Commitice on or before .Aug. 13. Whea works = forsale, the price muet be stuted va the list. All worl Tecelved for exhibition will be at the sk of owners, and ust remain until the close of the Exposition. Every effort will be made to effect fales, and’ no commissfon wiil _DLe charged.” Sulrable frames must be provided. The Expositfon will coileet the works for cxiifbition frow artlsts withia the clty, whose lists have been proj 1ilied ana senz. ond will returi them st the ciose of e [Exposition 1ree of charge. For this purpose all wor] must ba ready on Aug. '15. ns only one call can be made. Artists out of the ety are reguested to send thelr lists {n cases with thetr pletures addressed to **Ars Department 1nter-State Industrial Exposition, Chicagy, ™ and to forward them so that they will arrive before Aug. 17, sll charges betng fuliy prepad. oft patutings and water colors will b reseived a3 usual. Asftisnot advisanle to exhibit numetuns portraizs, ‘only one cun be recelved from each artlet, and, owing. tothe lmited space for exlubition, full-lewsth por- Lraits, or those of unusual size, are w0t d Early Information concerning the intention of Tespectiully solicited. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Sherman fouse—¥. E. Bacon, A, W. Gage, Dostons Col. W. E. Brags, Wheeling, W. Va.: D, Knap) E.M. Ford Des Moinies: G. M. Farmian, L G. M. smyth, New York: D. . bana, Lo . Bean, P'iiladelphfa: 0. . P. Stoddard, Bos Tremons House—James C. Curtia, Skn Francls : ‘Bariley Compbell, Phliadclphiat the Hon. J1, . Sat- ger, Florence, Ala.: W. W. Witnier, Des Molnea Ji J: 1b. lenderson, New ¥ oric; M. I, Wilcos. 1ariford €. B. Thompeon. Otnaha; . D. Adams, Clevelan J Bafley. Peorta: T. H. Smfth. New York; Col. Chapmst, San Prancisco: E. 3. Edgerton, Rutiand; J. W. Sanders, Boston ...lalmer House~D. B. Merri- man, Baltlmore; Joseph _Murray, Aniopolis: C. Gotzin, St. Pauly . . Faxton, wWheells A, 5. Ackerson, St Louls; Sauuel New “Bedford; A M. Turnbu Stefer, Puiladelphia: lel G. North, Evaosy Howard. Tiosto 2uclie—F. D. New York: Sutton, Gibbs, . McLeod, Cluclunati: the Hoa, ind’s Wo D Whipple, Washington. THE CLUB. THE NORTH SIDE AWAKE. Ameeting of young macried nnd smgle gentle- men interceted inthe formation of anew social clubon the North Side wae held Iast night at tne Clarendon House. The general idea of the Club, its aims and objects, and the vreliminary stepsto- ward organization, were wentioned in Tue Trin- of last Friday. There was a good attendance. Mr. F. 5. Wheeler called the meeting to order, and )r. C. Il Dyer was calied to the chair. 3lr. 8, TL Kerioot, Jr., calied for the report of aCommitice appointed 4t 3 previous meeting to ‘repare a plan of organization. Alr. W. P. Conger read report which set forth the followingfacts. ter seerch and deliberation a three-story and bagement tone-front honse & ated on tue corner of North State strees and Chie cago avepne had bren selecied as the most desira- ble strocture and the place the most desiraole luca- tion for the Club. The expenses of furnishung the house were csimated a1 §1, 790, and the runuing expenses of the irst year at'$2,100, m; ut0- tal expenee for tie firet year of £3,590. This cum provided for carpeting, wus fxtures, furnfcure, card-tavles, two billiard tables, rent, coal, gas, salurics of émployes, decoration'of rooms, and all incidental expensce. The report was dircharzed. The same Committee snbmitied a constitution and by-laws which p.oovided 1hat the organization ehonid be called the Union Club: that its object ¥hould be the promor:on of sociai inter- course amon: ity memoers: that the oflicers should be a President, Vice-President, Sccretary, Treas- urer, und £ivé Directors; tact the above-named ofiicers should constitute n Directory whose dnty should be the almust entire control of the affairs of the Cluob. It assigned the duties of the vorious ofticers; provided for the appoint. meat of threc standing committces—the Iouse Committee, the Membership Coumsttee, and the Reading-Room Committee; declared that the name of uny one propused for membership should be posted on the bulletin-board for three weeks previous 1o bis being declared elected; provided, 1hat one-ienth of the voies cast must oe negative voles to defeat 4 candidate; fized the initiation-foy at§20. and the monthiy dues at$2: permitted card playing only in the card-room, and debarred the zames of poer, loo. Lazard; prohubited gam- ing In any way for money, and protibited the play- ingof sty gameon the Ssvbath. The by-lawa made every clersyman on the North Side an hon- orary member of the Club, . The coustitution aud by-laws were temporarily aagopted, suobject 1o revision at the tirst regular mecting after permaneut orzunization. A MEMBERSHUIP-ROLL was_then opened. znd the following names ap- pended thereto: C, I1. Dyer, W.! P, Conger, Dinzmoor, D, F. Kenley, \. Cobb, 1. T. Turnle; C. N. Fessenden, J. Q. Wells, Arthur Ryerson, W. C. Larned, G. H. Taylor, W.J. Favian, F. S, Wheeler, J. 1. B. Daly, A. lienrotin, & B, DeWolr, William Deve, ¥. I. Watrous, C. }i. Hulburd, V. C._Tarner, Robert Forsythe, C. K. Lueselt, A, T. Ewinz. John J. Holdsworth, A, 3 Gilbert, G. C. Clarke, C. 1. Adams, Charjes Jei nigan, Panl Dans, €. H. Vilas, Henry Bishop, JT. §. Sheahan, J. 8. Knowlson, W. M. Hoyt, Ienry DeWolf, ¥. A Mitcheil, 5. 1. Kerfoot, Jr.. T, L. wards, W. J. McMillan, George Chandler, E. N. Bement, Cecil Lurncs, J. L. incoin, Jr., 9. F. Aldie, G. R. Jenking, It 11, McCormick, J. o0 Noyes, C. P. Rtussell, Willlam Macdonell,” J. A Hoon A motion was then carried to the effect thet the oreanizution be chartered 4 koon 35 practicable. Mr. Ewing moved that the Chair appoint a com- mittee 10 nominate permznent officers. Carried, anp the Chair appointed Measre, A, T. Ewin, . Aldis, T. C. Edwards, J. Q. Wells, and 3. s, T'ne Committee reported as follows: President, Henry . Lishop; Yice-President, Henry W. Rarmond; Treasurer, Albert W, Cobb; Secretary, W. P. Conzer; Diréciors, George L. Dunjap, George C. Clarke, ¥. S. Wheeler, John T-L}\'o)'es.l and Tnomul(, B?Tdmxd.s. Upon_the motion of Ar. Gilbert, seconded by ir. Bishop, the list of oflicers was jad apon the table nutil the pext meeting, which, it wus ae- cided. will be held Friday evening at & o'clock at the Clarendon Houge. t(mn the motion of Mr. F. S. Wheelcr, the Chair appointed the followlng gentlemen to'serve as a Canvassing Committec: Messrs. Fessenden, MeCormick, Edwards, Conger, Dinamoor, Ewing, Wells, Keniey, Hunt, Dana. ' They were not lim= jted 25 fo tho number whom they shail invite. and 1y nse their discretion as to individuats, provided that every perzon wno * hus heretofors been invited 10 join the Club be piven 3 chuuce {0 accept-the e hwscting the adjonrmed. ic weeting then adjonrned. The oject of uppointing the Canvassing Com- Imittes Bbore mentioned. was announced to be tho desire lo suther ju all those gentlemen who have Deen juvited to join the Club and were not present and fo extend the invitation to wany last nizht, o other clizibic persons who have been uninten- onally overlooked in_ the rst staves of organizi- tion. The meeting Jast night und the nction thereof was hiznly entistactory to those urc-_tun‘t, ata they are conildent of that success which the of the fid_of labor and the character and 2 of tae movers of the scheme’ prowise 10 ¢“JIORSE > EDDY. HE PITCH: INTO THINGS OENEBALLY, AND ANNUOUNCES IIMSELF A CANDIDATL. About fitty people, includinzzu number of those who are now in office aud more who would like to be thiere, but have been in tant condition for years, turned out lust cvening to hear what the typical rorchead, W. M. Eddy—mnore lovinzly and_famil- iarly known by the papular sobriquet of ** Harse Edds—had to say about **Scienco in Politics." Tlatee who knew the lecturer, howerer, were not decefved by the title. They came expecting fo hear the Man-with-n-Grievance ventilate his woes, and they were not disappointed. It was at first ¢ that the talk hould be delivered at Far- well Hall, Lutwhen a reporter reached the entrance e was informed by a couple of men that, on account of some little disacreement about the Tall, Mr. Fddy and s friends fiad moved them- sely r 10 the Sierman House, 'The ladi ordinary of that notel w=s found to have been given up to the lecturer and his uudicnce, and Zhortly after § oiclock the busimess commenced. “Che lécturer was hpnarcled 3s usual, ‘hat fs to way, he wore aclean shirt with no collar, and the +~Wamus ™ with which he hus been in loving con- tact for years supplicd the place of 4 coat. 'lle was cleanly saaven, nad removed the quid which usueily rofls in bis cheek, and secmed particularly thirsty from the way he Lugrged an'ice-pitcher ut frequent imtervals during his talk, His irst words were tuose of explanation. ile had hired the ball, Le sajd, being backed up by sach men o5 Arthur Oison, and the srrange- nieut had becn supposen 10 be complete and satis- fuctory. Tn the afternoon he sent down $25 and 100 tickets, but when ke presented_himeelf in the evenmg be'was met by the agent, who wanted 210 more. A% that wuen'€ in the bacgain he wonldn't Laveit, and esme away. Fortunately, however, Col. Iiloest, of the Sherman, D dont the hand* sonie thing, dnd the tali wonld £0 a1t After aanouncing that he entered the Jectures ficld now fur tue irst time in Wiy hfe, he remarked that he uppeared wider the crcum- stances of being defcient in early cducation, in wealth, aud in having been mude thie subjeet of unwarranted opinions among people of Chicazo who izd never scen him, but who had sonned_curious lmpressions of tum, partly, per- haps, from tie fact thac he had been called #\ Wil thas little introduction, he Inuzched forts n glowing eulozy of Liucoly, sfier whose kepublicaniam he had patterned. Governs 1t was istituted for the gove erned, and political o fu ity trae mesning meant’ the study ot w's necessities and how to minister to them. ‘Tue politicians vf modern times, WHo were gener- ally supposcd to be thieves, didn’t *o understand it. but toat was what it meant. [Lavghter.] Good zovernuent could not proceed from bad men. While it was a factthat there were bold, budl wen in his party, yet there was a_power 1o prevent thew from geiting into otfice. Ofiice-seck- ers shioutd be mude to snow therr fitness for ofice, and where o maw's churucter was blackened in private life, his fitness shouid not be cutitled to o moment’s consideration. I cheek hud often burned at peing told that concessions must ve made to bad men, butsuen concessions were favor- ed ouly by those whose principle was lo get all they could and hold on o a1l they got. [Laugiter.] ‘Che princibles of the Democratic party were suia- med up 1a the statement that it WANTED ALL THE OFFICES, Delfeved that all men were free except those with blacl: fuces, and that all men were bad except the inemnpers of the: Democratic pazty. That was all he had 10 say aboat taat crowd. But ke had some- thing to eay avout enother, accueing President Tiayes of following in the tracks of Tyler, Filfmore, and Johuson, of pundering 1o the enemiies of s conntry, and of deep. biack maratitude to s iends, And yet, with all 1S fauits, he loved the crnment and the Lepublican party of to-day Gualifications for officc were fiever to be —and he wanted bis hearers to that this sprioz. Al other being equal, those were | to avored who had been faithful, und when elect- ed they should be held strictly respousivle tor all theirsicte, This new coadition of thinzs might ossibly exist in the lifctime of some hvine. and would not heve them discouraged. [Langiter, ] “Tuere was abundant opportunity to bomy meht here in Chicszo. Awan should not be elected to wiilce who could, if tried vy 2 fair jury, be fent to ihe Penitentiary, nor should s pualic ofier e ap- with the m remember thines pointed, us was the cas present Supermicnuent of Police, who was euilty of compounding a felony. e was not in favor of accepting for wublic ofice men who professed to huve experienced reform, or who needed it. - [Laughter.] And yet be had con- sideruble_chanity for_those who wmeant to leave their old works and do better; The city’s muni- cipal allairs were being run on the plan of reward- ing the Administration's friends and punistung its encwies. 'The vresent City Government was one ose chief eliaractenstics were ignarance, crael- nd jmmorality, and the sooncr the. people zat f Mayor lesth, Superintendent Mickey, Dan and his assistants—lizhts whose the unmense” density of there own ignorance—the beiter. {Laugiter.| Tie hoped to see the pubhic rallying around some of the bonest citizens and clecting them to ofice. There were many such men In Chicago. No other c11¥ on the globe nad nore 0f them—not to speak of himsei. ~ | Luuzhter. | Then he went 1oz the Geners]_Assembly, and Vore down on the injustice of the Vagrant act with particular severity. ~ When the tramps had asked Iter, the Christiar stutesmen of the wreat State of lmois kud given them a felon's e where they could ruminate on tae benutics of thiy icun form of wovernment, and be flled with and respect for tne crooked-wiisky, ofice- ing Governor of 1inois who signed tilis mod- nfamy—the Vagrunt law. speaking of the County Bonrd, Eddy said he could not hielp coming to tue conciusion that the swtements of the anti-Rmg men savored gr of truth. Il was, in fact, templed 1o sty **Whither, oli! whither, eball ‘'we Iy [Laughe ter.] Locally, pariy lavels meznt nothing, Jor the irausition state ‘veiween the two partics had become very vasy—so casy that people were not gurprised at lghining changes. Siwinging back to nationul alaire, Eddy ssid he bed chosen lages before Tilden on'the principle of choosing the lesser evil, 1le farther remarked that Hayes, with a donbtful titie, baa pathered around nimt tae late enennes of the Goverament, vere the oniy ones aliowed to suck the pube Tie also took occasion 1o remind the Presidential mule, us he weaciously termed him, that the love and kinduess with' wiuch he was cmbrcing past cnemies was of a piuce ith that of ihe bunko-steerer for the wn- susoeeting Granger. 'Uhe Southern people were iu favor of reconciliation—so willing to be forzaven for their lute wdiscretion_that they actu- ally consented toaccept ull the ofices under the Adwinistration, uotwithstznaing that 1t was a k Repablican one. |Laughier]. ~And yet there was hope of betier thingy in tue future, and it only a =mail installment of “them was_granted he bes hieved he could willingly sulfer the re-election of Haves and the old County Board rather tnan be de- prived of that hope., lListo the creditof the audience that, while dy's peculiar humor was creatly enjoyed, hus attack on President Hayes evoked but very fittle sytpathy, W. N. STURGES. EXPLANATION OF LIS COURSE. Mr. . N. Sturzes makes the following interest- Ing statement of the facts regarding the famons com corner of 1874, which led to his expuision from the Board of Trade: Knowiug that the zeneral public and meny of ¢ members of the Board of Trude 40 not uaderomy the facts out of which grew the controversy be- tween mysel and a certain member of the. lipatd which iy led to the recent action of 1ts Directora, Tdeewn it out justice to myseif to briefly stato the precise facts.” During the months of Augast and Seotember, 1872, 1sold, on L. F. Aflen's order and for his account, some 4,000, 000 bushels of .coru for September and October delivery. As the murket advanced L catied ton Mr. Allen for mage gins, 10 which be responded with argin certin. cates of tie Cook County Nautional Bauk, the buni at that time Leinga rexutar dopository for marzins the Directors of the Board having ziven ofleia na. tice to its members that the Cook County National Bunk hae fled a 20od and enflicient boud to protect all margin certifcates. On the 26th of Scplember Allen notied me that the bank was insolvent. and could not pay its certificates. Previous to this T had the utmost conddence in Allen's Hnancial ability, not having u_part:cle of doobt as to the soundness of the vank and its ability to pay the murgin certificates. When Allen notitied me. of tize condition uf the bank, there wus outstanding $i2i3, 000 of tlie margin certieates, all of which: % the then price of corn, way sUsotbed in the deal, Over $100,000 of these certideates were in tne hands of broxers, and -the certifcates were fasued in their name: ‘the balance were fasued in my name. The corm receipls were very lieht and the mariet practically cornered. Atter a careful cxammation of the postion there secmed to be but two alternatives: ‘one 1o siga down or indorse the marsgn certificates, and deliver taem to the parties cuitled_tneret, pro- claim the deal Allen's, and exoverate myself. ! o do s would advince the market, and cost the Board probably §1,000,000. The' other altergu- tlve presented wus that I shouldstand in the breach mgself. protect ull and assume il the respongibisi- ty. Messrs, Monroe & Bisoee, my attorneys, nfrer a cureful examination of Mr. Allen’s uffairs, as. sured me that in their opinion Allen and tho bank could pay, but they must have time, cnd advised me, as their cllent, W refuse to sitn or indarse down the maran certidcates, defaniton the deal, stand in the breach, and protect the Board, bank, and Allen, which position I accepted. On the Ist of October, upon iy refusing to fn- dorse and surrender the certificates, charses wore preferred aguinat mo by twenty-fonr wewmbers of the Assaciution for espulsion. There were five direct charges made. und, after taking over 600 Dagee of festimony. the Directors decided that the charizes were not sustuined by tho evidence, but 1y, nd of Webster f sun_ shone only in substitnted new charges and referred me to the fall Bourd for cxpuision.” Atthe full Board uo. evi- dence was taken, but 4 vote was ordered, andat that Ume I held the $205.000 margin certificates Lelonging to membors of the Association, which I could not surrender, or explain the cause of my ro- fuznl to surrender, without breaking the bank and cansing ereat loes ' to members of the Assoclation Tiolding these certificates, which caused a most bit- terfeelingagainst me, and prejudice carried he doy. Qut of the S365,000 murgin certiticates 1 patd $102,000, snved’ the brokers, and reduced the amount by decline in market and payments to about $86,000. 1 then called a meeting of the owners of these certificates and proposed to place the necount ont- stsnding in the hands of a trustee to be_held wixty or ninety dava to be turned over to_owners at the cxpiration of that time nnless poid before. 3r. Asa Duw was appointed the trustee. r. Dow did not accept tals trust until “he sansied himeelf by assurances from ir. Allen that their psyment would be ubsolutely certainat the cxpirution of the trust. Al these facts as stated are_on record as testi- mony in the caxe of Burley (Receiver of the Cook County Nutional Bank) azainst me, before Judzo amount _of Gary,” to recover from me the these margine. The testimony wlows that 1 mever deposited a dollar in or checked a dollar out of the Cook Connty National Bank, that these certiticates were issued on the orderof B. T, Allen, and charged on the books of the bank to thie acconnt of Allen, Stephens & Co. Mr. Allen's Lestimony shows that tho corn’ was alisold by his orders and for bis account, and the muargin certificates wsued on his orders. Mr. L. 1. Bisbee. my uitorney ut that time, testifles that, after a careful examivation of Mr. Allen's affairs, he believed that slf thae was neceseary to secure s time, and adviced me to ize the position I did, As's result { reduced the indebtedncss from $363,000 10 $50,000, and for this Istana to-day expelicd from the Bosrd, I make this staement with o view of placing the facts faicly before the community, und lave only 10 2y that were I acain placed in the game posi- tion 1 could but adopt the ssme plan T did, what, 10 mysell, my legal ndvisers, and my best friends, scemied best for the interests of all. W. N. Srunoes, wa, Polk County. ss.: T, L. IL, Bisbee, be- vorn on vath, say that In september or uete Der 1973, 1 was cousultedl by Mr. W. X.Sturses with relus tlon to his amuirs with I . Allen. Mr.Sturges (ntorued me that he was actings us broker for Mr. Allen in seliin; corn, September and October delivery, that he b no futerestin It himaelf, and that M. Allen did not want the margine certificutes presented at the Cook County National Bauk because it wasnot able to pay tbem, and ut Atr. Sturges' request I ocalied upon r. Ailen'ar the Cook’ County Aatlonal Dank, and M. Allen told me that all trunsactions Mr. urges hud State of {ng dufy were for himself (Mr. Allen). Mr. Allen ulso stated that If he could kel sMxby days’ time ou e omargio certliicates thew out, - b could recdily - fuy e sume | providéd it was not known publicly that Mr. Allen was at the bottom of this cori deal, and, at Mr. Allen's request, 1 ur- ranged i connudtion ‘WIth niy parwier, Mr. Monro, 1o iave the mureu certineazes placed In the hands of Asa Low, 1g be lield for ststy days before they sicre ln- dorsed by Mr. Sturses and presented to the Uank for payment. AT, AUEn assured me 1o the moss busitive TeFma tuat if e certilieates were presented at Uhag ine fn one body Tor payment 12 would break tie Covk unty Natloual Bans, but that It he had sixty days he Would et fuuds Irom the East sutlicleat % mieet all of thent, sud (0 50 luni (0 business. 1 then helleved Allen's statemenc o be true, and advisea Mr. St disciose the name of M. Allen us hiv prin I that this course would Tesult i the payinent of every marsln certiieate. Slr. Sturges aeted upon my advice, und before sixty days expired the Cook County saifonal sank falled. L. M. Biskyz, Sulscrited and sworn to before me £als 24ch duy of Janvers. ST, L. A, WILKINSON, Notury Puolie, Polk Coauey. Towi, HOTEL-KEEPERS. FORWARDING LETTLES. The Totel-Keevers' Association of Chicago held a regular monthly mecting yesterday afternoon in its room in the lofel Leporter office, Nu. 124 Washington street. There were present Alvin Hul- bert, of the Sherman House; Jewett Wileo, Tre- mont House: H. G. Pulling, Commercial otel; J. L. Woodcock, Matteson House; E. S. Pinncy, Revere [lovse; W. L. Newman, Atlantic lotel; 0. Sands, Sands Honse; L. A. White, Clarendon Tlouse; 8. II. Gill, Merchunts' Totel; P.W.Gates, Jr., Gault Mouses J. 1L Cummings, Briggs House, 3ir. Wilcox, from 3 special committec puolnted at u previous meeting, reported that the watier of forwarding leiters from hotels had been attended 10, and the folloWing petition drawn up or the consideration of the Association: To the jionoruble Postmaster-General—Sin: We, the undersigned lmluhk:es\cfi of Chicago, I belleving thiac your recent declstou touching the forwardine of letters from hotels does us an injustice, and {mposes upon us a tax not Intended by the uct of Congress re- Torred to, wonid respectfutly request s reconsideration of your dectslon. Letters are delivered at the offices of our hotels, aud when requested by the owner from s distant clty or_town, we do complain of belng comn- lwllcl.\ 1O Drepuy Dostar ‘We have no fnterest in such etters further than thie courtesy solicited by the party who desires his mall. Currlers are instructed (n his clty not towait at our offices for such mal, clse we would £nd relfef tu your recent order. We think that, upon fuvestigation, vou will ind that Chicazo hotels are the unly vnes in the country who have canse 10 eomplain on Lifs subject, a8 Wwe are recolving oad Duve Ju vur powsession letters from oll the leadfusz cltfes in the coantry whicn huve been forwarded, witbout prepay- meat of pustage. 1o our respective hotels, ‘Trasting you will see Justice aoue us in the premises, We reman, respectfully yours. A discussion ensued, and finally resulted in the adoption of a motion by Mr. Newman iustrcting the Comuitree to turnish u copy of the petition t6 a wember of Congress from this City, With . ro- qust thet 1t be presented to the Fosimaster-Gen- erl, along witha letter sotting forth the matter in detail. ‘The Secretary reported that he had sent ont cir- culurs to the hotel men in other citics and towns, in which the objects of the Association were set forth, and_an invitation extended them to join. 1u snswes to the circulars, tae proprictors of the followiniz hotels lud_sent their initiation fec and joiued the orvanization: Burnet House, Cincin- natis Lindell ifotel, St. Louis; Colonnade Hotel, Philadelphia; Leekel *iiouse, Dayton. O, : St. George flotel, Evansville, Ind. ; Peabody Hotel, Memphls. enn. 1 Revere House, Sprinatield, 1. Oaiswood Liguse, Green Lake, Wis, 1t was decided 10 invita the outside menivers of the Association to the first anuual mecting, to be held on the Inst Saturdey in March nest. and the Presigent aud Messrs, Pinney, Wiicoz, und Sunds were appointed 2 commutiee to receive the vis- itors. Tho Association then adjourned. MINOE MEETINGS. THE DEMOCRACY. The Henry ML Shepard squad of clean-shirted Democrats held their regular Saturdsy afternoon love-feast in the ofiice of Perry I Smith, north- cast coruer of Washington and Dearborn streets. Mr. Shepard occupied the bizzest chair, and J. J. Crowley was in his zccastomed place as Sceretary. As nsual, this section of select Democracy eat with closed doors, and with policemen to Leep out the reporters and the Palmer-llovse gang. There are those who say that this movement was orzanized wholl in the interest of Tilden in 1880, and with the idea of making Perry If. Smith United States Seantor nexs fullin place of Gov. Oglesby. Of course, the chief ‘point is to make Cook County Dewocratic, nnd_then work up the Statc. Whether this _will succeed, rewains to be ccen. The present crowd has but few followers, though they claim 1o have 3,500 works ers in their ranks in Cook County. As the Palmer Mlouse gang claim to_ have about 8,000 workers, there is a difference With 3 vengeace. Taere is 4 split, 2u # larger one than ever before, in tho Democratic ranks of Cook County, but 1a¢ fellows at the Palmer Housg are making their maia fight for the control of e Council this spring. They propuse to put in 2 many bummers ay possibi and, Wwith thit en in view, are working like teavers. They are using the arcument Lo their fricads that if they restore the old rezime there wilf be good times in Chicago, for they will ene devor to make the taxpayers’ money fly. The meeting vesterday sat untii G o'clock without dos ing anyining. PUBLIC LIBRART, The Board of Directors of the Chicago Public Library held a reguler semi-monthly meeci terduy aiternoon in that institution. ‘The present President Shores, and Messre, Onann, Walker, und Hfotz, A bill for new povks, amounting to $1,438. 56, another of $95.56 for fittinz up the Librarian's new roow, and one for binding, S$21.13, were audited, Mr. Onahan moved that the Librarian be directed to set asice, for the use of the lonse of Correc- tion, nll books that may be permanently withdrmsen from circulation by reuson of being damaged, and deliver the same to Supt. Felton for the uge of the priconers in his charge. The motion was udopted, Livrarian Poole proposed a plan for the exzm- ination of applicants for positions in the Library, Whereby an” exumination should be made with yiew toward learninz their fitness for the pi My matter was referzed to the Cominittee on Ad- ministeation, Xer. Onabizn gave notice that he would move, at the next meeting of the Bourd, fora chanze in the Ly-law tixing the hour of wmedting at §p. m, in- slead of 4, The Bowrd then adjourned, COALL The Chicago Coal Exchange held the first rezular meeting of this year at 4 o'cluck yesterday after- noon in thelr rooms in the Merchants’ Buildins. norihwest carner of Wushington and LaSalle streets. William . Jobuson presidec, and Maj. Kirkland acted as Seeretary. Previous 1o the rezulir session the Board of Dircctors held a privaie comrt, at which several members were ieied for violations of rules. Mr. Taylor offtred aresolution fixing the price of coal as follows: For Ericr ull ,and Lrle, $A: Lackawanun, $6 for range and nut and $3.75 for egg. per ton. The resolution was tabled. Sir, 'Tuylor was ahout 1o offer a resolution, when e Stone moved to ndjourn. Mr. Taylor moved 10 8ix the price of coal after Jan. 23 at S6. 25 and S per ton, _Anothar motion to table was sade aud lost. "The meuting then adjourned without taking any action. ‘The followinz are the coal receipts by lake for the year ending Dec, 31, 1877: Antiracite, 442, - $25 tone: Lituminona, 350, 158; 1876, antaracit, 303,702 tons; bitaminous, 334,035 tons: 187, 318,071 anthracite; aad for 1874, 395, 050 tons of the same. No record of bituminons coal arriving by lake was kept 1n the 1ast two years mentioncd, THE 3ECOND REGIMEN: The Botrd of * Ofiicers of the Second Regiment held 3 meeting last evening in toe club-room of the Sherman House, with Maj. ltennessey in the Caair. 'Ihic object of the meelng was to conclade prep- arations for the grund racepiion and bauquet which i3 to take place 4t La¢ Sherman louse on the even- ing of Murch 1S, ar which promises to be a very successful social rennion. The followine Commit- tecs were apgoiated: Iteception—Col. Jumes Quirk, Lieat.-Col. John Ilurpiy, Maj. P. J. Heo- nossy, Surgeon V. P Duune, Asclatant Were Aizson, Surgoon William Martin, Quartermaster W. J. Onahan, Capts. Daniel Quirk, J. Clifford, Capt. P. Punch. ¥. J. 0'Conner, Jolin_Farrell, Lieuts. George Glassbrook and Danlel Foley; Exceutive Committee, Col. Quirk, Muj. Henuessey, Adjt. James E. Durke, Quartermaster Onahan, Capie. J. 1. Donlin, Danfel Quirk, Lieuts, Fugusty, Gluesbrook, Atgustus Nowman; Floor Committec, Capws. Donlin, Foley, Adjt. Burke, Lieuts. W. W. Miller, Wilkinson, Fogarty, and Newmun, | Sergt. -Maj. J. McKeough. " Quarterinusier Onahan -called attention to the fact that Gen. Sbields hod promised to give another lecturo in this city under the nuspices of the Sec- ond Regiment, if it so desired. He thought St. Patrick's niht, March 17, would be an appropriate time. and that 1l:e Tubermucle might be sccured for the parpose. lle thought that such a lectare, if well advertised, would prove u success, providing the admission was fixed at only 23 cents, “Thie matter was discussed ot some Jength, when Sergt. -Maj. McKeough moved that a Committee of five be nopointed weith full power 10 act, and that Gen. Shiclds be formally invited todeliver alectaro on the nizat mentioned. Quartermaster Onahan, Col. Quirk, Capt. Donlin, Chaplain T. F. Cashi- anun, snd Licut, Fogarty were appointed the Com- mittee. Adjt. Burke was added to the Cn:n!n“h:e on In- vitation, after which the mecting adjourncd until one week from Mouday evening. MISTAKEN IDENTITY. MR. RYAN BARKING UF THE WRONG TREE. Tueséay. Oct, 30. 1877, one Davicl C. Ryan, a former empioye of the Danville Railroad, was ar- rested at Weldon Station, on the Illinois Centrul Railroad, by Detective Heinzman, on 3 churge of embezzlement. ‘Uhe arrest was made on nforma- tion faruished by Mr. Matthias Cotwell, & farmer residing in Bloowm Townshin, whose daughter Ryan married 1n 1809, In August, 1876, Ryan shook the dust of Chicago from his feet and left his wife and three children for the old man to take care of. 1t wus ulleged ut the vime that he was moved to this uction by his fallure to turn over $210 col- lcted by him on account of his then employers, Messre. C. J. L Meyer & Co. During his absence Mrs, Ryzn says she learned by carrespondence with a lady residing in Hawil- ton, N. Y., that Ryan married her there and de- serted hor'f 1807, Tenving her with three children to support, She identified him by his photogruph, aud furnished consulerable information as to his character. In October, 1877, ryan tarned up once more at his deseried home and offered to live azpin with lus wife. To muke amends for his past misconduct, he proposed 1o give her S1,z80, half his alleged deposit _in the First National liauk. The wife and her varents were on the way to the city to draw the woney when ileinziman met them, and the Lwo women were seized with asudden illncss on the train. It was alieged that on searching Ryan he had a vmall vial of cliioroform in Lis pocket, and that he had been dosing tne women with this. for what reasou does not appear. The checks turned out to be bogus, the embezzlement suit was not pressed, uud the prosecation for pigamy came to nothing, —which yoes to show his innocence of Doth chiarzes, A week or 50 820 Ryan azain manifested him- self. He clanmed that hls wile bad brought herselt under the penalties of the luw by remarrying, and aunounced K1y intention of prosecuting her. In some mysterions way ke confused this injured woman with a lady of sumewhatsimilar nume, who was murried on the 15th inst., and_ swore out. a warraut for the arrest of this Jady, who nad never heard of or scen him. The ofticer charged with the executlon of the warrant was speedily convinced of the “eiror, and the proceedings were dropped. Only on the hypottesis that Kyan is crazy can s conduct be explained, for thercisa diffcrence in the names of the two'women, and a marked ditfer- ence poth in awe and conditon. Mr, Dasid Cowan, who kas been acting a8 attor- ney for liyzn, says that the action of the latter in takiug legal proceedings azainst the lady whom he so strangely convinced himsell was s wife was entirely without consultation with him (Cowan), He_is ‘unabte to Lell how the man cver got such a foolish ides into his head. GAGE VS. PARMELEE. TIE SUPREME COUKT, by a vote of 4 to 3. have just aflirmed the decision of Judge Moore in the czse of David A. Gage ve. Frank Parmelee. The bill was iled by Gage to set aside a final eettlement had DLetween bhim and bis partner, Parmelee, in 1874 For twenty years theretofore they, with others, had been earrying onastage and omnibus busizess in Chicago, In 1873, Gage being then City Treasurer, was alleged tobea defaalter fnthe sum of about $300,000, and he charges that Parmelee then compelled him to withdraw from the firm; that a hurried and innecurate settlement and accoont was made, and thet he, while suffering from great em- barrassment and mertal distress, 5o that he was not himself, was induced to assizn all his inter- est In the business on the receipt of abont $18. 600, Wwhen his sture was worth $100,000. Guge then asked to uve this forced settlement sct aside and a new account made. Judse Moore. after u triul lasting several days, dismissed the bill, and Gago appealed. 7 The supreme Court. 1n deciding the case, snid that the testimony did not show that Gage was not afull, free agent, equal to protecting himeelf, or that e stood iu need of the protection of o court. ¢ wus true that Parmelee .nsisted npon a dissoln- tion and a eettlement, ana justidably, uncer the circumstances, for the proof showedit to be a mat- ter of financial necessity. Nor did it oppear thut any undue advautaze had been taken in hurry- ing the gettlement, for 1t was broached in Decem- ez anc ot complcted until March following, It there was uny fault in the scitlement it mast have been owing 10 Gage. | The uround on which Gage relied to luve this settlement set aside was, flrst, thet he was mistaken as to the yearly profits of the business; and. second, that Parmelee bad been cuilty of fraud and misrepresentations. After gis- cussing at grect length the weizht of the evidence, und stating that it sustained Purmelecs side of the case, the Supreme Court said that it appeared in rezurd to the settlement there was no reliance on Puramelee’s word or on sny contiden- tial relations existing between' him and Gase. Even tne firm bookkeeper wits not trusted, but unother expert was engaged, who occupied himself for weeksin golng over tho firm's booke, und, according to his balunce-sheot, the amount due Gage was only about 85,000, bout §10,000 more, howerer, wis paid for Food- will, cfc., 'und by a letter of Gnge lamself it ap- peared thut s0on after he used this up and borrow- £45%,000 more of Parmeleo after the tirm was dia- solved. “Tnc upinion then goes an to discuss the destruc- tion by Parmelec of kis hooks of account a day oF L0 after he knew suit wits to be_begun agnins tim. ‘I'ie Court characterized the act “as ddsery- 2 severe reprehension, and declarcd them- selves inclined to pive' it the full legitimate cifect neainst him that might be werranted. Dut they said it did 10t appear that it wonld have ma- terially availed Gage unless it was allowea to have the cifect of supplying pros That, however, could not rightly be douc. -~ Proof must be made of the ulleations of the il The destruction of the books did not wake uny proot, only a presuraption, If there were @ contsdriety of evidence, this sumpticn mizht be allowed to add wel testimony, batsuch was 1ot e ract. The alicin- tions of the vill were not sustained by the proof. and the decree dismising the bill must be atliemed. THE COUNTY BUILDING. The North Town Collcctor has so far collected $38,500, and yesterday turned $5,000 over to the County Treasurer. The Committee on Pubhc Charities met yestor- day 1o further consider the Insane Aeylam war, but awing to the absence of Comtmissioner Conly nothinz wos done. Another meeting will be Leld at noon to-morrow. Bernard Loewenthal, of the Intcrnational Bank, which holds a considerabie number of county or- ders drawn last year against funds which had been exhansted, was sround yesterday, and had an ex- tended consultation with the membera of theFinance Committee and the County Attorney. Vers little conld be gained of shat transpired, bat if was evi- dent that Mr. Locwenthal was unecasy about the paper he was caresng. The Sheril? was yesterday in_ recsipt of from Sazah £, Ford, of Menominee, Wis.. inquir- ing if he knew a man amed W ington, o “suv-maker filer,” Sheset forth that Weiling. ton had promised to marry-her after an cxtended courtship. and hud left her ina *-pad condishen to take up his home 1n Chicazo. 'The Sneriff is in- structed to look the sizner up and send him_ back, aud has 4 promise of u mugnifeent reward for hiy troudle. William Piper was convicted some months ago of having committed rape. und was given ten years in the Penitentiary, A motion fora new trinl was entered, and has since been argued before dudge Farweil, Who trica the case. A_new. trial was crunted, and in tne conrse of the Judge's remarks ic ezpressed o doubt as to the ability of the proge. cution to convict. and yesterday Piper way dis chierged. “Tliere may or may not have been a good cabe dgninst Piner, and s dischurze may or may 10t have been che best tifog to do; ufterall, thed Iy in reacling o conclusion in the cuse nes entail- cd s ieavy espente for which no good reason or suflicient excuxe Lus ocen preseated. Jaro, Pipers allesed uccomplice, 18 serving out a five-year teem, A gentleman living on West Lake street, in tne vicmnity of Morgan, and who Is evidently bent on getting marned without bis friencs knowing any- thing about it, ‘has propounted a serics of ques- tlons In u letter. ~ He s informed that be can fret & license 16 any county in the State, whether a rost- dent or not. upon making utlidavit thac he s over 21 years o1 uge aud thet is Intended 18 over 18, nd that hie must be married in_the county whers the license i3 procared. 'The liceuse can be gotten without the presence of the ledy, and it 18 not necessury toveidentified. The license costs $1.50, and the issuance of it can be kept from the public —the press—by Intlnating to the license clork, Wi is un inveierate smoker, that the thing must De kept quiet. The Grand Jury yesterdny neard complaints against Jack O'Niel, Joe Sherwin, Dowford & Kucker, sud Mortiuier Scanlan for waintaining stk nuisances, and_ indictments are undersiood 10 have been found agninst sl of thew. Comn- plaints were olso heard against the ticket **scalp- ers,” or dealers in retiroed tickets, and indicts ments were foand agsinst Justin Goodrich, 3, J. Walser, Levi Sulomou, E. B. Mautz and N.'. Reeves. The latter ai ed for violaung u statate of 187y which pronidits any person froa selliag or. aline in railroad or a letter steabont - tickety Who are mot the suthorized suld rickets for. Thelr crime is denominated a misdemeanor and i3 - pudlshable with fine and fm- vrisonment. S BT THE CITY-HALL. The ticense receipts yesterday were abont $100, The Xlayor and Corporation Counsel reached home last night, and will be at thefr wonted place Monday morning. The Treasurer'srecelpts yesterday were 5150 from the City Collector, $3,70+ from the Water Depart- ment, besides $70 from another source. North-Town Collector Miller handed in $10,000 sesterday to the City Treasurer. The South-Town Collector has not yet made any deposit of his col- lections. Chief Hickey issued orders yesterday that the police were ta recozmize Dr. lenrotin as the De- partment Physiciau, und all cases of iliness are 10 e brought to his notice. Mo cases of small-pox were reported yesterday, mor were any reported Friday. Heance the Health Department is led to believe that the discuse is somewhaton ihe decline. ‘There are now about eighteen patients at the pest-house, some having been discharged yesterday. The general mortality of the city duriuiz the past week has been slight, and there have been only four deaths frow scarlet fever in that time. CRIMINATL. Paaline Refs and Louts Oppenheimer, charged with conspiring to reduce Louisa Cockle and other girly to prostitution, were yesterdny discharged by Justice D*Wolf at the Armory Folice Court. The evidence was somewbt confiicting, and, though showing up Mrs. Ite1s and Oppenheimer in a very bad light, yet was not considered sullicient to con- viet. Minor arrests: - Four gamblers canght by Capt. O'Dounnell at No. 188 Madison street, Room 19; Johu Kysn and Gus DBuker, larceny of two sets of harness for which an owner is wanted; Mary Taylor, lsrceny of door- mats from in front of private residences, six of which were found in her possession; Jumes John- son. who shot at Lieut. Bell and at Otficer Mcln- erny, and James Dewire, shooting Officer Ebinger, locied up at the Madison Street Station on general principles. In tac absence of Justice Summerficld Justice D'Wolf yesterday held the following: L. Fricd- man, lircenyas builee uf . cost from Charles Bailey, $500 to the Criminal Court; Otio Hluhm, assanlting tobert Stewart, S5 dne; Carl Movene, etaobing Murcus Linden, ‘3800 to’the 28th; John McCormiick, latceny of clothing from Ellen ltegan, $500 to the 2tn; Ann illon, larceny of $20 from ‘Thomas Crestans,” $300 to the Criminal Court. Justice Morrison yesterday held Thomas Daly in $500 vonds to the Criminal Court for drlving olX with Bill Rice’s huck; John J. Kaymond, larceny of a cout from Henry Gude of No. 257 West Lake street, $500 ditto. % Detectives White, Schaack, and Whalen and Serst. L'enzen yesterday recovered a lurye quantity of focds on the schooner Charles Hibourd, fywg in the Gas-Woris sily, in the North Branch of the river. John 3lack. ulins Coflee, the watchinan, wos arrested and locsed up, and throuzh him the oflicers arrested three well-knovn thieves, Alichacl Mohyde. Jumes Kenley, und Jobn Crowley. Portions of the goods were wientitied vy different persons. Puul Newman, of No. 325 Division strect, had lost 360 worth'of cigurs and clothines Otto Spahinkuch, residiug next door, had lost $50 worth of razors and clothing: Oberné & McDancld, $150 in furs and hides; M. C. Topson, No. 176 Milwaukee avenue, 850 in cigars; Paulsen & Bro., No. 150 West Indiana street, $300 worth of goods! Besldes recovering the larger part of the sbove woods, they also founda quantity of ury goods baving the name of R. 5. Coillus attached, snd aiso & quantity of silverware. ——— THE PHILADELPHIA STAGE. Soecial Disvaich (o The Chicagn Tridune. ProiLApzLeuis, Jan. 25.—There bas heena decided fall in theatres this week. Arch Strect Theatre this week reduced prices to $1 for the best seatsin the house, and has done a very fair business with “Our Boarding House.” But Modiesks, who is enguged for mexc week, has done afine businessin New York, and H. J. Sargent, her manager, positively refused to appear at the theatre at reduced prices. The result has been the ralsing of prices and 2 sud- den stoppage of the sale of seats aainst the wishes of the Arch-street management, Ana the Chestnut Street Theatre has jumped in with areduction of 50 percent. This Mr. Gemmill 8aid he would have favored, but he was afraid that it would not pay. Nevertheless the thea- tre bos tried It, and annouces * Divorce ™ for asecond week at 75 cents for secured scats in the orchestra; the week after * The Fast Fam- 1ly3” and the next week “The Craigadpoul,” by Hart Jackson. Mr. Gemmill, the wanager, will appear 8s Bradantio in the Merchant of Venice, bis sccond appearance on the stawe. Sothern will appear at Walnut Street April 23 for five nights; change of bill every night; and on April 27 will sail for Loudon to appesr at the Haymarket Theatre in *The Crushed Trage. dian,’ but he will return in the fall. AN INTERESTING OCCASION. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Nasuvice, Tenn., Jan. 26.—The tweaty- fifth anniversary of the marriage of Dr. John M. Lawrence and Rachel Jackson, only daugh- ter of Saraland Andrew Juckson, adonted son of President Audrew Jackson, was celcbratea at the Hermitage this morning. The bridal pair were attired preciscly as on the former wedding occasion. Their nine children were prescnc, four sous and doughters, acting as attendants. Mrs. Andrew Jacksos, dauzhter and compan- ion of old Hickory at the time he occupied the Presidential chair, and who ministered unto him on the evening of his life, zud soothed his dying pillow, witnessed the ceremony. Her oaly survivingsou, Col. Andrew Juckson, is now ber sole companion at the Hermitage. ——— DON CAMERON. PriLApELPAlA, Jan. 26.~—The reception of Senator J. Donald Cameron at the Union Re- vublican Club rooms to-night was a very pleas- ant alfair. The Senator brouzht with bim from ‘Washington as guests Messrs. Conkling, Ham- lin, Howe, Kirkwood, Teller, and Camerou of Wisconsin, Senator Allison would not come. Amonir the other wuests were Gov. Hartrantt, ayor Stoketey, ex-Senator Siwon Cameron, Cougressmen O'Neill, Freeman, azd Harmer, There were no toasts or speeches, the reception taking more the form of a social gatherinis. * MARRIAGES, 22 R TS o S rTots Mol T Carpeuter, by thie iiey. - Morrfsun, Jr., ‘Charles G. WhItcotn’ 25d St E. Maria Corpenrare o prles DEANE-ALLEN—Jan. 21, by the Rev. Charles Hall Everest, Charlea A. Deane aud 3tiss Mary Allen, of thls city. No cards, DILLON~SMITI—Jan, 24, at the residence of the bride's mother, No. 25 Vincennes-place, by the Rev. Henry G, 3tiller. 3tr. Frank It Dilon, of Mondovi, Wis.. aud 3iss §. Loufse Smilch, of thta city. BORLAND—FLEMING—In Clicazo, Jan. 20, by the ey, W IL. Iiyder, of St. Paal's Universalist Chireh, . W. Borlaud and 3rs. 3L. A.Fleming, both of Peoria, DICKINSQN-WICKER-Mr. D. 0. Dickinson, of Ciifcago. and Miss Mollie I Wicker, of Libertyville, by the. uies J. McGovern, Wednesday, Jan, 22, BATES—GIAYSON—In thiy city. on the 22d Inst., by . Dr. McMallen, W. 5. Bates and Mary £, n. FERGUSON—DECRALD—Dennis E. Ferguson and Mary E. Deckard, T~ Fort Scott (Ran.) Monitor please copy. 3 LS IATERS, o e e i DUNHAM—At her residence. fa the Cityof N Jork, on Luctar, the U Tisc. of m(l:ux:.': it re Harrice Kellogz Dantiam, Widew of the 1ate Cart Toil Duniiatn. . Dos of (rvingion, £ v, o PECK—Jan. 21, at No. 405 Ouk-st., Charles E., fo- fantson of Charles E. asud Maggle A. Peck, aged 6 months aad 16 days. . £27 Denyer (Coi.) papers please copy. BOONE—On the 21st inst., at the resldence of her fatber. A. L. Miles. at Outs, Ind.. Martha k., wite of W. W. Doone, aged 25 years. ‘The'deceased was beloved by all who knew her. Ter death has caused the deepest sorrow and regret among hier iwany friends and reiacives., T3 Mishawaka (Ind.) and Lloomingwon (ML) papers please copy. .EARL—On Sunday, Jan. 6. 1878, at 5:30 p.m., In New Orieana. Charies M. Earl, nzed 45 yesms, 308 uf Detiorats L. und the late Col. Séti . £arh of Ottawa TRICH-In this clty, Dec. 23, Martha, the only daugh- ter of K. Kich. a3ed 0 year. trdineh MAROXEV—Jou. 25, Katlo M. Corcorsn, beloved ‘wife of Mlchsel Marorey. Funcralat 0 a. 1. from the Charch of the Holy Narae, thence by ears fo Calvaey Cmerery WALKER=—Ja0. 26, at the residence of his mother., Mrs. Fanuy Walker, "Evanston, Archibald ‘Walker, of consuinption, at e age of % yiars. i~ Kingston (Out. y papers picase copy. DEMPSTER~In this 4, Willlam J. Demp- ster. 3o 25 yoars a0 Funeral 1rom residence, 598 South May-st. at 11:30 ®. m., by cars to Hosehill, . §57 Cinelnputt Commercial please copy. HIGGS—1n thia elty. on the 20th last.. in child-birth, Snrah Josepliue, W{Ved wife of D. AL Hl:“h::gl?;l Short servicesat lier late resldence, 107 South Peo- ria-st., aL50°c10ck p. M. Sundsy, prior to removal of Temaits (o Galesburg. Mich., for Interment. COSS—On_Friday, 25th inst.. at 8 p. m,, of con- sumption, Frank V. Cosa, ni bl Fuoeral Sunday, £7th, 3t 1 p. ., from the restdence Of F. Licse, 431 Larmadée-st.. to Gfaceland. £~ Counctl Blulls (Ja. ) pupers plcase copy. PHOTCGREAPIX. Phoiographer . 76 MADSONST, [ETLEER Y T Gards, 3. N ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE o Secratary. 200n atthe W Dr. Thiomas’ Cen afternoon, Feb. 1, T0; Tsouzyt.. utyu'elock. In the eveulng uplls of Monticelio Seminary. ¥ e MELaE the club-room of the Trsmon. fi ks ¥l L ae2ocloss. SRS DAVES & “Brésdents ' Mits. HOLDRIDGE O Wost-End Oners-House, $31 Wéxn& Ceniry Churein & 2 ¥l speakyg EOPLE ON Ith My, lrving them dirgetly to ay. Onthe Sour) cutfon, day cliarzzé of P ations 1o the Home Club lunches CILAN] ation a thie’ P, m.: beglinersacdp. m. Scholars in phonviTashy. penmanshl utc., recelved at any time and_evening. Tof, Junfuz 1. Stozn. Thiriday evening. Day school of THE NORTIl SIDE § , 103 Erie-st.. h Stde, with Maine, 60 T+ Iemember, tie lunches commencs Tog e want enough to feed ¥ Toplen: o 'S CLASS IN FRENCH Chizaco Atheatum fy Drawiye, Satords, eXler, Lizh oo ¢ tadlstdual W wenty.thi COLER, REYNOLDS WILL SPEAK SUNDAYT Fonyzy EXDIN a0 leavernd: < Tanch rooms, 1os Loy oier o Ton-st.. Thouc on the \West Side Can dusciie Sloun, 14 Western-av. . or Mrs. Strh r sead Pt wih i etk i7de Y, Ji Gy, NCH Coys Sonday agy mathematice acee muste, g ) 8TL Sehog) By & ST mnas ey cordfally fnv posite corner, at IE R tcenth Hible 5. m. - Subleet: Holy Scripteres. bon Eeform Club of clubTuesdsy evening at Uni #pecial interest to all Iifole students, an uble t0 any who desire i COmpreLensive L, E WILL LECTCRE Til LIS AF] tastrues o'clock av'the Seminary. o1 Ve s Chicago to Brool Send ou your Apostle; anid T W-dey at X o'clack p. . ion 7520 o'clock. Teading: in Farwell Tiail to-ga, *eJehovab.” This o " "dmission free. FRHERE WILL'DE & POBLIC MEETT tral Tiall, ¢orner Wabast LE onducted by'th A R R R League iat, op e V. DI GIESON WILL DELIVE It HIS Pl 7 2t oy f ."g‘ R OB gind BAB dry or for ¥iwily RBABRBRIT BITTS are il be of il of tg PREPARATIONG, BABBITT'S Original and Standard Manufacteg, OFFICE AND FACTORY: Hos. 64, 66, 68,70, 72, 74, 76, 80 &82 Washiagton-xt K v, BEST SOAP, The most pleasaat and effeciive Soap for she Jaane A'Ertal packaige seat free on recelpt of 2 cenia BAB Made from the fas no equal. BAB BAB 5 cents cents. avy ef these D e Totlot and the uthe " Sample liox, contatal sent free oo recelpt vf 75 conts. A standard article. recelpt of 35 centa. BABBITT’S CREAM TARTAR, arranted free from all {mpurities. The houewite P N R R W i ITT'S Wnabing purposes ever afts TOILET "S0Ap, urest vegetable ofls Unrivaled for Noreryn For use in the BITT’S SOAP POWDER, From this Powder o beautifol and serviceable v} oIt Soup, of uny desired strength, can be made ten minutes without tire use of grease or jolash, Trd package sent free un recelpt of 35 centy. ABBITT’S YEAST PGWDER, Absolutely pure. Bread, cakes, puddiogs, ete. muly Ina short space of time. keep lunger, and are mire di- geatible thax when made of common aud chesp nils. tions. A trial packsge seat frec on recelpt of 33ccu ITT'S hity n SALERATUS, BABBITT'S . Asample package sest fre ey - POTASH, reparazions. CLOAKRS. For Sale by all Dealers. = SATE. SPECIATL LLOAK made the following great reductions: $18 Cloaks reduced to. 25 Cloaks reduced to.. 35 Cloak: Al s reduced to 1 long and stylish. A pure cozcentrated alkall, double the streagth of comRlon potash. SAEple went frec oA Fecelt of 3 THE PROPRIETOR will give zu eusce of mold for every ounce of imparities foond &n To close out our stock of Cloaks waharo $10 16 20 ‘We have also an assortment of Ladies' Underwear, slightl: Splondid Lo nz soiled, at half nrice. ight Drasses reduced t0 EUTGHKIN, PALITER & (1, A87Y & 139 State-st MEDICAL, - TEE University Medicines ARE RELIABLE REMEDIES, Of & high Scientific Character, do- signed for the cure of all disessds; prepared strictly aceording to tho laws of Medical Chemistry. sands of Physicians and Patieats aré using them with unparalleled suc- cess. Offic No. 8 University Place, T Van Schaack, Stevenson City. e and Princi] ‘Thou- al Depot, Wow York Co., Wholessale and Retail Druz- gists, st General Agents, 92 & 94Lake- hicego. INSTRUCTION, THE APOLLO GLUB ( CLASY fnstruction of 41 dles and zeutlemen) who wish to fake up (e sta Second Term, for the elementary. Yocal Muile, will be hishd ¢ the Apolly Jlonrve-st.. " vach TUESDAY and K Ciess for ladies (only) TCESDAY NOONS. Classes for beginners Just formiss: iNus, $2for13 lessons. 4 et e HAIE GOODY. W“"’“""‘?“‘"}'T«“ WAVE S% fi ad e et e with unbecomin; lslf, that won't eximp.yhould et SON oad ONLY 2t AES. SRHESAO Winasiar. BAR lG M ROW & O N, DEALERS U VAR Correspondence wolic(ted. ] 03 THOMF GOODS. 5 andolpivat, ChISS = BS PROF. dealer. 74 STATE-ST. GRAY, tne oldt the only practical ¥ man in all kinds Huir G the best wiz muker in 1! Je agent fur the TR ST Wl n B, BURNEAM, 2 WS DS CHICAZ the clif- CHUIROPOBIST. DI . rooms fa Citfcaro ‘and 100 Washinyton-st., . E. Ch S Y e CORNS R (o5t KENISON, Chiropodist. has the PSS Bor adies end frouts 32 o} e E Wwe Gold Filiing, Piste Wy prescrvation of * spechalty. 7w V- I Do =y FOR $8- aof ""‘;fi Tt e By sy