Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 10, 1878, Page 8

THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. Tarelieved dullness prevails around the geveral defunct banks. Edmund Burke, A. M., addressed the Phil- osophical Soclety 1ast night upon *‘Formulm of Thought." . “The ball given by Gen. George A. Cueter Post, No. 40, G. A. R., Friday evening at Liberty Hall was 8 success. The boys with their ladics turned ont as old soldiers only can. The temperature yesterdsy, as observed by Ma- nasse, optician, No. 58 Madison strect (TRIBUNE Building), was at 8 3. m., 30 degrees; 10 & m., 30; 12 m., 30; 3p. m., 205 8p. m., 27. Barom- eter at 8 3. m., 29.68; 8p. m., 20.68. Mark M. (**Brick") Pomeroy delivered a Green- back addrees before a large audience in Aurora “Turner-Hall, corner of Second strect and Milwau- Kkee avenue, lat evening, and was listencd to at- tentively, and occasionally applanded. The hall i ized one, and all the seats on its main Inn go0d e pied. while a few stood up. . S. V. Jones occupled the chair and introduced the editor. Ricbard Catlin, ¢ldest son of the Iate Seth Cat- lin, firet Secretary of the Chicazo Board of Trade, Whose geath at East.St. Louis Monday last is s0 decply deplored by a iarge circle of fricnds and ac- Qualntances in this city, whero he was highly es- teemed for gencrous impulses and sterling traits of character, wis buried at Rosebill Wednesday. The fancral servicesat the residence of William Woods, Lake View, were conducted by the Rev. Robert Collyer. Mr. John §. Clarke, formerly a member of the firm of Fields, Osgood & Co., delivered o lecture esterday aftérnoon in the parlor of the Palmer Touse on decorative art, in which he discoureed to a select and intelligent andience on the conven- ‘tionalizing of natural forms for purposes of design. The lectare was illustrated by numerous charts dravn by the students of _the art schools of Boston under ‘-Sonth Kensington™ Smith, who is now the principal of the art depart- Tment for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The lectare was listened to with much attention, aud the art class of the Socicty of Decorative Art 2djourncd for the purpose of hearing it. The regular scmi-moathly meeting of the Direct- ors of the Public Library was held sesterday after- Boon 1n the rooms of the Librarian. Mr. Shorey in the chair. There were present Mesers. Shorey, Lowenthal, Scranton, Walker, Hotz, and Onaban. & number of bills were auditcd, and other rontine ‘business was traneacted. Ar. Mason bronght up his amendment, offered at the last meetinz, to Change the hoar of mecting from 4 to 3 o'clock, 3nd an order was passed cslling all fature mectings on the second and fourth Mondaya of cach month at4 o'clock. The Committee on Adminietration Feported in Teference to the examination of appli- canta for position, and asked for further time, Which was granted. The Board then adjourned. The Boardof General Relief of the I. 0. 0. F. »f Chicago is now orgamized and in ranning order. s regular meetings are held on the eccond and Jourth Monday eveninds of each month in the parlors of the Odd-Fellows’ Hall, southcast corner of Clark and_Wathington strects. The constitu- tions and by-laws are now printed and will be ready for aistribution Monday night. and a full attend- ance is requested at that_meeting, £o that all the Lodges in the city may become acquainted with and suvporters of the Board, as there &re frequent spplications for relief, come few being worthy. DUt a majority are tramps and frauds; and the Board can_more thoroaghly investigate cach case than can indivicual Lodges, and thus the Order will be less tmposed upon. DR. SEYMOURE. The bulletin_posted at Mitchell & Hathewar’s, 158 State street, showing the official returns of the votes of the Standing Committees on the confirma- tion of the Rev. George F. Seymour, Bishop-elect of Springficld, stands as follows: Ayes—New York, Illinols. Quincy, Wisconsin, Massa- Minnesota. Tennessee, Fond du o ia, l\;dl:!llvuxanll-lcm Nt 3 orth Carolin: 0N L R L pit -2 fi:;‘:finmmmn. Southern Ohfo, Iowa, Central Penn- Ve ‘Virginia, Kapsas, syivanta, Virgioia, Delaware, West e A esiers New otk Peunsylvenia. Florida, Ken: tacky-13. THE CITY-HALL. There were o cascs of small-pox Teported yes- torday. The City Treasurer yesterday recelved from the City Colléctor §532; Water Department, $2,379: et Town Collector, §30,000; North Town Col- lector, $10,000; Comptroller, $100. The Council Committee on Streets and Alleys, South Division. will hold 2 meeting in the City Clerk's office Thursday afternoon. at_3 o'clock, to consider the opening of Thirty-first and Farrell Btreets and the street conth of Aldine Squate. JODN T. CUTTING, 5 The argumenton the petition of Joha T. Cutting for awrit of habeas corpus came up yesterday be- fore Judge Blodgett. Judge Van Hizzins, on be- alf of Cutting, stated the facts of the case, and showed the records of the varous proceedings in court, and claimed that Cutting conld not be ar- Tosted in a State Court for & debt while bankrupicy proceedings were pending against him, and while The perzons who sued him bad proved up their debt in bankrupter : 2dr. J. P. Wilson, on behalf of the creditors in the bankruptcy case, thought the State Court had no power nnder the Jas to issue such an order of arrest. A p Mr. Swett also, in Cutting's interest, argued to the same effect. Judge Blodzett then remarked that he bad heard enough armuments, He wished to exsminc thelaw belore deciding the maiter, and would take the papers aud give his opinion Monday morning. BANKRUPTCY MATTERS. Israel Levy, s momber of the firm of T, Levy & ‘Brother, filed a petition in bankraptcy yesterday. and also asking that the firm be declared bankrapt. The firm debts all unsccured are $4,967.07. No asects, and no individual schedules of petitioner. A Tule was isened on Aaron Levy to shosw cause five davs afier service of notice why the firm should not be declared bankrapt. Walter Talbot and Charles T. Eckley. commis- sion merchants at Room 5, No. 130 Laallc etrect. 2lso went in the eame direction. Their debts, all unsecared, foot up $35. . The assets com- rise land valued at $400; bills and notes, S14,- 9.07; office furniture, $80: and open accounts, $46,319.45; Taibot hus no deots, and as assests schedules a $5,000 policy of life msurance in favor of his wife. Eckley also shows no debts, but 25,000 of life insurance in favorof his iwife. Refercnce to Register Hibbard. TOWN COLLECTION: Maj. Jobn Hoffman. ihe West Town Collector, managed to rake in $28,700 of taxes laet week. and yesterday he turned over $30,000 of the funds ju his bands to_the city. e has collected thus far a {otal of $113,000. of which ke has paid eome 574,000 to the city. Peter Schuttler & Co. paid their taxes amounting to $2,861 durine the week, and the next in size was that of Messrs. Ferry Brothers, the lnmbermen, who paid $1,341. The collectione thus far have been rathir slow, but Collector Hoifman says thas he will have to en- force levyiny unless taxpayers come to ume, 28 the city is nrzeat and needs monc, ‘The North Town Collector, Fred J. Miller, makes the following statement of his_coliection of taxes of 1877 up to date: State. $4.530.52: county, $10,733.41; city, &34,781 and assessmefits, $9,974.65; town. S$770.09; printers' fecs. $16.20; total, $60.831.IS. The Totalamount turned over to thé different Treasur- ers 15 538,500, of which he paid over vesterday $10,000 to the City Treasurer, $3.000 to_the County Treasurer, and §2,000 to the Lincoln Park Treasurer. POPE PIUS IX. Tho Rev. John McMullen, Vicar General of the Diocese. hos issued the foliowing instructions to the Catholic clergy of the diocese relative to the ceremonies to oe beld in the churches the duy of the Pope's funeral: CATHEDEAL OF TRE HOLY Naur, CnicaGo, Feb. 9, 1878.—According to instructions from the Rt. Bishop Foley. at present in Baltimore, 1 am dirccted to opder a Solemn Hegulem Mass {n the Cathedral and all e churches of the dlocese on Thursday, the 14th ; inet., the day of the funeral of our Holy Father Pope Pius 1X.; that the churches be draped {n mourning for 2nirty daye: that the bells be tolled from noon to 3 o'clock on the day of the funeral; and that the clergy add to the prayers of the Mass **Pro Eligendo Pon- tifice”™ untll the eclection takes place. The reverend clergy of the city are requested to assist at the Solemn. ‘Requiem Mass Lo be celebrated {n the Cathedral, . Jonx McMULLEN, V. G. THE WEATHER. After the long-continned areasof low barometers and other cvils which Old Probs has had in store for the Lake Region during the past few daye, the .cold sosp of Friday night, with its accompanying enowfall, and the still’ colder enap which was in- sugrated yesterday afternoon and before night bad partaken of all the features of the ‘*reguiar blizzard,”" proved a grateful change for the aver- age citizen, although there was as much doubt as %0 its probable continnance for any length of time as-there is on the question if there a Hell, ‘Toe ice-dealers and the coal-merchants breathe more freelr, and only hoved there would be no let- np to the buxiness for a month of Sundays, The poor ehivered as they bewailed their lot and won- dered how the fire was 1o be kept np, provided the; had one to keep up. It was 100 cold and bluste: ing for sleizhing-vartics, and thore addicted 1o the £port coneequently butlded their hopes on to-day's lezsures in that line. The street-car companies rought out their snow-plows, and, by dint_of fre- quent trips which these fearfally and wonderfally constructed arrangements made, eucceeced in keeping their tracks tolerably clear from snow,— 80 clear, in fact, that the cars were kept running &x; nvine. and there were o annoying detentions to wel. © A MILD CHURCH SENSATION. The Blue Tsland avenue district carries the broom in'the way of church sensations. Last Wednesday cvening St. Stepben’s Epiecopal Church, on John- £on strcet, was the scenc of a very pretty Sonda; school festival, which was greatly enlivened by a ‘maic-lantern exhibition. ~ While the prettiest ecenes were being eshibited, the au- dicnce was astounded at an eclipse. A womsn bearing the euphonins nome of Smith had gliged in between them and the pretty wall pictares. Only few espled the featares of o mammoth woman in the apparition, and, in con- sequence, when she broke forth .in stentorian topes, **1wants my daghter Mary Ann,” the con- fusion was alarming. = Mrs. Smith espled her danghterin the midstof 8 number of refined voung 1aales, and without farther ado marched inio the crowd and cuffed the poor girl so severely that she ‘Yan crying out of the church. This to a younglady some 16 years of age! Thenasif to judgo of her daughter's taste, the termagant placed her arms bo, and proceeded to ** take 1n " the show, Tauch to the annoyance of ,people behind her. A n-faced. shrill-voiced little man wasso exns- ;}:intxed hathe fluttered about likes frightened Denary. but the nuisance was o infolerable that T made bold to address Mrs. Smith. *What are yon looking for?" said he. ««Phwat's that to ye?” eald she +<Perhapsit's your wits,” said b «+You_lie,"” aid she. dsghter.” “'But, madam, you are in the way of these respectable people. Please take geat if you can find 5 big enough one in the honse. ™ "That settled it. The woman of msny hundred ounds sat downon the little man, an: Pim ander the chin with her brawny.fists. The good little Sunday-school boys and girls shrieked and clung to thelr teachers' necks, but the little street Arab who bad been called In to partake of the goodies climbed up on the seats and called ‘‘time” for cvery round. And then when Mrs. Smith hiad manled the littie man toher heart's content, he piped forth, **Checse, old dames his Nobbs is sherrying to the police.”’ Dut the little man was wiser than that. e knew if he had her arrested his pame would appear in print, and 50 ne prefers to take his revenge by threatening to marry the Smith girl, and in due conrse of time he wiil Poison or starve his mother-in-law. Tt is proper to state that Mrs. Smith docs not be- long to St. Stephen's parish, nor to any otncr, 80 far 38 is known. HOTEL AKRI:ALE. Snerman House—James Stokes. Jr. A Hedden. New Albany, Ind.: W, A Col. F. C. Job Phiiadelph New York: 7. N ersen, 0. & M. C. B < Col. F. C. Johnson, I5ledo; B, dlace, Badeor, Me. . Baldwin, 0.7 C. ... P . H. Deere. Moline:J. H. B i Roenester, Miag 2 1t . F. Neale,St. Libbey, New York: J. £. ) Clarc. Boston; Arthur Sewell. Nt.+ the Hon, Wayne John' Schafl- I J. 5. G. 0. White. Burlington, eagh, - Philadelphla; les Coulsviiie: uz Citys ruff, Quincy: SHahes cw M. Carr, New [{ampshire U wood, Natick, Mass.: C. P. Huntlogon, AL V. Trueman. Reading. E, ‘Rl York; L. B. Jewell, Tiartforg: York: J. . G. Bancock, FATHER COOSEMANS. THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY on West Twelfth street, near Blue Island avenue, was thronged yesterday morning by a vast congre- gation of faithfal Catholies, who had come to pay their last tribute of respect to the Very Rev. Father Ferdinand Coosemans, whose remalns lay in etate upon a catafalque in a rosewood coffin. 10 the centre sisle, justin front of thealtar. The coftin was lined with white satin, and one-half the cover was of plate glses, 50 that the calmand placid featares of the deceased were exposed to view. The coffinwas trimmed with silver-plated mountings, and had four massive silver handles uponthesides. A plain plate bore the simplo inscription: **Ferdinance Coosemans, Oblit Die %, 1875.” The remains were surrounded by fen acolytes, eight of whom supported lighted tapere, whilc at the bead an acolyte held the communion chalice, and at the foot was another who helda crozier. The funeral ceremonies commenced at 9 o'clock, with all the pomp and solemnity of the rites of the Catholic Charch. Previous to that hour the church-bell tolled forth its funeral peals, ¥ indaine Sfaretzek, New Benneit, New Yorx; A. K. Lee, Eric: A WWitkes' Spirit, New York. *and they sounded solemnly npon the frosty air. The services opened with the chanting of the offices for the dead, as 1md down in the ritual, including (he De Profundis, and concluding with the Miscrere. This portion was conducted by the pricets and profeasors of St. Ignatius College, who were in attendance. Among those present were the Very Rev. the_Vicar-General McMullin, the Rev. Fathers Barrett, Roler, Butler. Riordan, Noonan. ndelaar; Cashman, Carroll, Corbett, Santols, Nusbaum, Waldron. Iorgan, Weber, Calvelogge, Dowling, Conroy. and ot "At 10 o'clock the ofgan, under the skillfal hands of Prof. Rohner, pealed forth the overture to the Solemn Requicin Mass, shich was sung by the regular choir of the church, and rendered most effectively. The mass was conducted by the Rev. Father F. Barrett, of St. Stephen's Church, as Celcbrant; the Rev. Father F. J. Roler, of st Mars's Church, Deacon, the Rer. F. P. Butler, of the Immacolate Conception, Sub-Deacon; and the Rev. F. D. Riordan, of the Catbedral of the Ioly Naome, a8 Master of Ceremonics. The clergy were strended by twenty-four acolytes, carrying tapers. At the conclusion of the mass VICAR-GENERAL M'MULLEN ‘prononnced the culocy uoon the dend. He said in substance that he had not known the dece ny well as the reverend fathers who had been associated with him in his relizious work. Those who had been asociated with bim so intimately had penetrated ihe depth of his holy character. They were the witnesses of his exalted virtne. They had scen his sclf-abnegation. They hiad kept their cyes on bim while be had endeavorea faithfally to follow the footateps of the Great Redeemer. Wnen they came to consider the taking away of this holy mag, thoy should also rejoice, as upon the day of his departure he had entered npon a new birth, He had rejoined the Heavenly Father in whom he had lived. and where he had met the Son of God, not as his servant but as his master. ‘' Beloved clersy and famthful peovle,” said the reverend zentieman, **it belongs to us to listen to the voice of the minietry of the Church, and listen to the cxalted virtues and character of the departed. We have mot known him as well as his brothers in _ the Society to which he beionged, and in which = he - labored so faithfully for the Church, but we are participators in the eifects of his works and its benefits.” They felt they owned 2 debt of gratitude for his heroic life. _Its influence should not be covered by death orhidden by the shadows of the tomd. He ad- monished the people totake a lesson from that holy lifc, and the clergy who had followed and ‘een tanght by him in the schoolof virtue and per- fection, and who were cndeavoring to follow the cross, After they rendered up prayers and suppli- cations for the dead, they should also send up the sacrifice of the redemption to God for the lesson which the holy life of the deccased had taught. Not that this eacriice was indeed needed for the repose of the onl of the dead; not that that soul needed redemption, s applied to him: mot that it was mot 8S ' spotless ms its associates in Heaven, but to offer up these prayers for the amelioration of those souls confined in Purgatory. None of these prayera might benefit the deceased, but they would be of Ereat bencdt to this servant of God. And would fot Mary, the great Mother of Mercy, drawan abandance to cover an blemish which mizht attach. to a sonl? They owed the deccased a debs of grati- tude, for he had worked amonz them, and’ they ehowld 1a¥ his good acts away in the precincts of their memories. o ‘Father Ferdinand Coosemans came to this coun- try whena youns man but 18 sears old. Ilc camo to'a mrange land, whose language to him was_un- Jnown. He cume at the call of’ God to labor in this strange lond, like Abrahem of old. Iie came in the days of his youth and manhood to Jabor for God. Ile gave himsclf and all he tad to God. The Vicar-General then briefly reviewed the life of the deceased, ue given previonsly in Tae TRISUNE. A8 Provin: cial of the Province of St. Louis, hia character and usefulness had stood ont grandly, and showed his avility to govern. And as President of the St. Tgnatius College, he had also'shown his great ro- lizious zeal and executive ability, Eversthing he 1ald_his hands_upon flourished. e worked with the help,of the Divine Master. When aflected with the discase which finally overcame him. he came to Chicago to scck repose. 1is repose was to do good to cvery one; a repose which led the clergy 6n to follow the waya of the Divine Master: & re- pose that worked with the spirit that Christ left; a repose of labor among the people, and at- tending to the wants of the poor. To fne day of his death he was admired and hi3 fnflnence appreciated. The speak- eralluded 1o the fact how the deceased loved to 1abor for the Sisters of the Poor, and how he en- cournged them in their grent and holy works of charity. Father Coosemans belonged to that noble class of men who camé from Belgium and the adjoining country of Holland, who came here and labored. The hearts of the people of the Church sbould go up in gratitude to_them. Their jufluence existed to-day. These holy men came West. They fol- lowed the trail of the savage, and penetrated the defiles of the Rock: Mountsins. He spoke feelingly of the great works ~of these pioneer Jesuit Fathers, such s Bish- op Vandevelden snd others, who established in these almost unknown lands religions institutlons, o brought with them civiization und cducation, who established institations of learning in New- Mexico, and, s a result of those labors, schools and collezes had grown no. These institutions re- flected lasting_glory upon the Society of Jesus. They redectcd religious glory throughout the Catholic lands from which they came. 1ishearers should take a practical lesson from the life of this deccased father. They might ask whence jtcame, tha this servant of God worked g0 many great things in this life. There was no eccrot in it—cither in his life or character. It lay upon the surface of his doctrine, ‘‘Scex first the Kingdom of God sand its justice, and_all other thmgs will follow.™ He gave up all the vanities of this hfe,—nay, more, he gave up all things carthly. He gave up all to'the cause of God. 1t was demandedof them togive up all passions and natural tendencics. The deceased had builded up upon the sancity of his own soul, and he bad received power and cflcacy from God. ' He besoughbt his hearers to scek the sanctifications of their own souls. This was a lesson forall. It was nota display of learning, and petvonal charms of conversation which bad rawn the clergy arosnd him, or won him_the fricndship of their beloved Bishop. The latter will mies the deceased, and, were he there pres- ent, ne would ntter burning words of grief at the §re:l.“oss\vmchlhe Churcn had sustained in the eath of the Rev. Father Coosemans. It was tho religions zeal of the deceased which had proved his " taliemanic charm and beantifed his character. He implored his hearers to take the lcsson home, whether In the cottazo of in the mansion of the es- alted, to teach it to their children, and let them glean wisdom from its beauties. . Lot them take as Companion the crucified Jesas, and thoir burden would be light, pi At the conciusion of the eloquént addrees, the body was bieased, and the services were ovar. The congrezation then filed ont, first taking a look at the face of the deceased, Whose remains 14id in state untll 1aken to the train for St. Louls in the evening, under the cscort of the Married Men's Sodality of the Church of the Holy Family. The body will be faterred in tho Flori#sant Cemetery, ne , where al e Provincial: Order of Jesua are buried. otiane LOCAL POLITICS. THIRTEENTH WARD REPUBLICANS. The Thirteenth Ward Republican Club held a meeting in Tammany Ball, corner of Lincoln and Indiana strects, last evening, Vice-President J. L. e “‘I'm lookin' forme- ted os tem. Bennett presiding. W. E. Roach porary Secretary. A motion was made to proceed to the reorganiza- tion of the Club. _The rol} wag called and the mo- tlon was sustained, after a hard-fought contest, The President of the Club, Mr. Frank J. Smith, arriving late, took the chair and called for nom- inations for President. Several nominations were ‘made. The roll was again called—a painfal opera- tion—and the members voted by ballot. The re- sulc of the vote was the election of W. A. Phelps as President. ‘Some one moved that the Club now adjourn, but this wag voted down. The Vice-Presidents were elected by 3 singlo voto of_the Sccretary for each, as follows: First, . E, Mason; Second, Justice’ D. Scally; Third, §. C. Tinyes: Fourth, M. B. Mardock; At Large, 3f. M. French. Mr. W. R. Nickolson was clected Sccretary by the same scheme. & Gallor was taken by roll-call for Treasurer, and Mr. O. M. Brady was elected by a vote of twenty-cight out of forly-cight. Mr. J. B. Emert, the retiring Treasarer, report- ed that hehad $160to tuin over to thenew in- cumbent. On motion, it was decided to postpone farther clection of officers until the next meeting. TThe newly-elected officers were duly broughtout and introduced by the retiring President, Mr. Smith, in his usnal cheerful mood, and the latter retired sracefully, thanking the members of the Club for their uniform kindness. The new President in, taking the chair, thanked the Ciub for his clection, and madc o few remarks, in which he lamented the friction which had exist- cd {n the organization, and hoped that in the future harmony would prevail. On motion, the Club adjourned. to meet three weeks from Jast night in Benz's Hall. THE INDUSTRIALS. A meeting of the Central Committee of tho Workingmen's Industrial varty was held at No. 330 South Clark street last evening, being the firat meoting since the fall election, Most of the wards were represeated, and the **dear colored folks ™ were also represented in the person of Mr. Baker. Baker was received with open arms, and when he entered the room there was a general scramble to give him a chair. Last fall he had been a member of ali the partics,—starting with the Republican and ending with 1t,—and the deference hown him was, no doubt, with a view to getting at his exverience in that direction. The first busincss was a call of the wards, and the several delegutes responded, showing thatin their imagination every- thing in the city was their own way, aud at the coming spring election tho only question would be 43 to hiow the majorities in the wards conld be best distributed und apportioned. This being through with, Baker was callhd_on for a speech. He re- sponded in a few remarks, which_have been often heard before by Greenbackers, Workingmen, and Democrats, when he was *‘almost persuaded" to join them, and, boiled down, was asad. long-drawn iamentation over the fact that, from the candidates for Congress down to candidates for janitor at the City-all, his peculiar merits had peen overlooked. He spoke feclingly and_was frequently applauded, and closed in his proverbial style by promising 10 organize his colored brethren at once and deliver them to the Workingmen, provided he was not oat off with promises.CThe only busincss dono by the Committee was toc reaching of an agrecment tosend delegates to the x::yufi Convention to be held at Toledo the 22d inst. PURE DEMOCRACY. The common herd of Democrats, known as the Temmanyites, met yesterday afternoon in a sky- parlor at No. 77 Clark strect. It was merely a meeting of the Committee on Organization, and Judee Forrester presided. 'Mr. Maskell was strack off the Committee-hst, and A. J. Swecney sclected inlssteal. dJ. IL F. Merritt, formerly Secretary of the Democratic Central Committee, was elected permanent Secretary. Tue TRIBUNE rflqorlcr was the only man of 1ntelligence present, Malcom McDonald, as usual, voted to expel him. which was seconded by Com- misgioner Fitzeerald. Mr. William McNally opposed star-chamber practice, and was perfectly willing to trust to the fairness of Tuy TRIBUNE, which paper, he said, bad always treated them with fair- neesand kind consideration. Several other gentle- ‘men spoke in favor of allowing the reporter to te- main, but narrow-mindednees conquered, and tho reporter was excluded after having been accorded a vote of thanks on motion of Mr. J. R. Doolittle, Jr. The members from the First, Third, and Eighteenth Wards, and the Commissioner dis- tricts, were added to the Committee on Organiza- tion. The meeting adjourned for ome week, at the same place. The Committec on Ways snd l!e;msk will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. About half a dozen Democrats planted them- selves in Perry Smith's velvet-covered chaira yesterday afternoon in his office, corner of Wash- ington and Dearborn streets. Henry M. Shepard presided, asusual. They did nothing but ralk, however, and received reports of organizations, such as they were. STREET IMPROVEMENTS. PROPERTY-OWNERS' PROTEST. A meeting of the Committee on Streets and Al- leys, South Division, was beld at the City-Hall yesterday afternoon. The meeting was called to order by Ald. M- Auley, one of the First Ward Aldermen, who ttated that, on inquiry, there scemed to be a great number of property-owners fn favor of the flag- stone foundation. It was the intention of the Com- mittee to pass such an ordinance as wonld meet the views of the majority, and guarantee the cit- izens that the city would take care of it. Anex- Ppression of views was therefore in order. ‘Ald. Pcarsons claimed that the Council had done nothing but its duty in passing the -ordinance for the improvement of such a business thoroughfare as South Water Street, and eaid that in his opinion it was infinitely hetter to put down 2 flagstone foundation than to use plank, as the remonstrants destred. ‘The plank would wear oat in_flve years, and the Council could not gunrantee that, when worn out, it wonla pe taken care of at the city's expense.’ Still, i citizens desired plank, they could pave their portion of the street with that foundation by private contract, Oneof the citizens objected to the flagstone on account of its costand its liability to injury from frost. Ar. Goss. the contractor. stated that the stone wonld be Inid at S1.55 a equare yard, which was oniy one-third more expensive ihan’ plan the edvantare in point of durability, however, was in favor of the stone. The Hon. Thomas Hoyne remarked that the property was already too heavily taxed. and en- fered o vigorous protest ngainst the Council's fur- thet aepressing the public mind by increasing the burdens of taxation. lic was in favor of no ex- periments at the expense of property-owners, and Rad heard that Clem Periolat was around trying to sce what lie could make out of the job. Heand other property-owners bad already paid twice for paving Monroe street, and he protested agatnst tearing it up, especiaily at this depressing time. As to South Water street, however, he believed it needed paving, and was willing to pay his assess- Mr. Goss remarked that Clem Periolat kmew nothing about this pavement. Ald. Peareons, commenting on the failures n ast paving, nrged thai the business streets in the irst Ward needed something more duraole than ping and hemiock. If the property-owners de- gired, they could make contracts with the Medna, Block Stone Company, whichhad already paved the space around the Lake Shore depot, and paved it well. What the Council desired was, that tne streets shoald be paved with somethingsubstantial and durable. Mr. Sheldon claimed that the Nicolton would Tast long enough provided it was properly laid and inspected afterwards. & According to another citizen, the root of all evil a8 regards paving streets lay in the matter of de- fective filli Ald. McAuley stated for Mr. Marshail Field that tnat gentleman was in favor of the best kind of pavement. He had been led to sign the remon- strance, bat acknowledged that he aid it without giving the matter euflicient attention. In his opin- fon it woald be well to try the stone foundatiop. Dr. Freer didn't want to be further burdencd for tne purpese of paving streets which would do well enough for awhile if et alone. Mr. Reed, a property-owner on Van Buren street, wae in favor of paving that street, and that the objection came from people who owned vacant lots there, liked to sec the strects exposed, but were unalterably onposed to paying for any- thinz themselves. Ald. Pearsons seid he would report in favor of zepealing the ordinance, provided eeven-eighths of the property-holdess would agree to pave the streets oy private contract. Mr. Sheldon santed to know if the ordinance couldn't be changed, and the property-owners be allowned to 2o on witheut any vexations delays. Ald. McAuley #aid it couldn’t be done. This seemed to settle the matter, for there was 3 seizing of hats, putting-on of overcoats, and the citizens made 'their cxit. = Before the remon- strances arc referred to the Committee on Streets and Alleys it ix quite probable thst the citizens will adopt Ald. Pearsons suggestion, pledze them- sclves fo pave the strects by private' contract, and the ordinance will be repealed. THE LATES ' SWINDLE. TEN DOLLARS FOR YOUR FRIEND WITH THE BROKEN LEG. An ingenious petty swindle has been worked during the past few days with coosiderable suc- cess, although in one case the man whom it was intended to play for a sucker was onhis guard, and escaped being taken in. The general scheme 1sto accost somebody of reuds sympathies, and tell him that 8 friend of his hgs broken his arm, or his leg, or some other portion‘of his anatomy. and regrets that he is compelled to ask for $10 to en- able him to be properiy cared for and to get away from the hotel where he was taken in to his home. The man who “‘hatha tear for vity and a hand open as ay for melting charity " comes down with the 310, and presently dizcovers the truth of the proverb aboot a fool and s money being soon parted. The man with the broken leg turns out to_be o fiction, and the man with the ready sympathies solemnly re- solves that he will be wiger next time. lodge succeeded admirably the other e\'enh:gh when 3 gentleman, who shall be nameless, was hurriedly accosted by a man who brought him a note where- in it was siated that a friend of the party accosted ‘bad fallen and broken bis leg and wanted $10. The gentlemanaccostedasked his visitor who he was, and ‘was informed that hie was the eccond cook at that caravansary. Why a second cook should be acting 10 the capacity of messenger was something of a puzzle, and the gentleman wanted to know why the hotei-people hadn't sent an office-boy. The explanation was made that all the boys swere busy, 2nd that he, the cook, had been started out on the errand. This was somewhat gauzy, but the gen- tleman threw his doubts to the winds, sent the $10, and discovered the next day that be had been victimized. Hisfriendhad not broken his leg, had i nof’sent for money, and was of course rather disposed to chafl the gentlemsn who had becn duped. In another case, the scheme .did not suc- ceedatall. A cortain gentleman roceived 8 noto Friday evening, while the storm was at its helght, stating that a friend of his, who lives at Ogden Park, bad broken his lee, and was lying in the Grand Pacific. The note purported to como from Sam Turner, and, of course, closed with the re; mest that the gentleman send to s friend in need the snm of $10, That ameunt, it would seem, 13 the favorite figure, {rom which ' there is rarely any deviation. The man- who brought ° the note, on being questioned, said ‘he swad utterly ignorant of its contents. The gentleman of whom the request iwas made, however, did not like the look of the thing, and, instead of pulling out an X, started down to the hotel, where he not only ascertained that his friend was_not there, and hadn't been there, but aleo that Sam Turner is down Soutb, and could not, of course, have sent the note. Thege are only sample cascs out of anumber which have come to light. No doubt more than a few people have been taken in who naturally feel averse to relating their experiences, for fear of being made targets of ridicule by their friends. Gentlemen who are affiicted with too great a sus- ceptibility to the wily representations of the con- fldence operator will, after reading the above, no doubt, give the man who wants $10 for another man who has a broken leg a wido berth. THE COUNTY BUILDING. The Februery Grand Jury will be impancled to- morrow, and discharged for one week. The County Court calendar for February was dis- tributed yesterdny. The term opens to-morrow with six bastardy cases. A. S. Trude is to assist in the prosecution of the Garritys at Geneva, whose trial commences to- morrow. Ile has been cmplosed by Dowling. State's Attorney Mills will not folloy the case, 0w- ing to the rush of business in the Criminal Court. The case of Connelly and Sherry, for murder, will come up to-morrow. r. Mills' healtn has been so restored that he will be able to conduct tie prosecution. _Connelly's brother has come on and cngaged counsal for him in addition to that os- signed by the Court,' The records of the Board show that Frank Schwelnfurth has a contract with the county for furnishing_ bread, and nlso that one-third of the bills for bread have becn presented by a Mr. Kleinbaus, and that the money has becn paid to him. The proceeding is stranze, yeu it may be susceptible of u satisfactory explanation. The County Treasurer 18 making a istinction in the payment of orders issned against the tax-levy for 1878 in favor of county employes. So far ail ealaries have been paid, and contractors have fo wait. In other words, orders issucd 1n_favor of contractors in_December bave to be carried by them, while orders in favor of employes issued in January are paid on presentation. Revort comes from the Hospital that the steam- pipe covering, which was myateriously appiied last summer, 18 o failure. The covering s eaid to be largely composed of asnes, and that the ashes have o caten the pincs a8 to necessitatc & consid- erable outloy at an carly day. The contrastor for the work was never required to give any bond, and the county must now bear the brunt. The Judiciary Committee will report to the Board to-morrow recommending toat the snlaries of county employes be sn adjusted a3 to conform to the opinion of the Connty Attorney recently wriven as to the power of the Board to reduce eal- aries. If the report is concarred in, it will restore the salaries of the Sherif's cmployes, and the em- ployes of all the courts except the County Court. The Committee on Public Charitics met at the County Agenv's office yesterday to receive goods. Meyer tarned up for the first time since being re- pudiated by his frlends, and sbout the first thing, and all he had to say. was that he was a Democrat, whicn_was_very natural. The Committee pur- chased 100 barréls of beans during its session, and ngreed to pay $1.60 per bushel for the same, and to-morrow the Board will want to know where it got its anthority. The Criminal Court was occupied yesterday in hearing the case of Martin Bowler, indicted for as- sault, but np toalate hour no conclusion had been reached. The proceedinzs were in- terrupted in the forenoon by George Eager coming in with ~a motion “to quash Lhe incictment recently found against him on the ground that the nileged facts of conspiracy were not specided. The motion was overruled prompt- ly. John Kelley, indicted for embezzlinz 6,000 pop-bottles in 1876 from John A. Lomax, made 8 similar motion, and was saccessful, on the ground that the indictment failed to allege larceny, etc. The Finance Committee will submit an_exhaust- ive report to the Board to-morrow showing the county’s indebtedncss, by whom created, and what for. ‘The object of the report, it i3 understood, is 1o convey to the public the idca that the countr’s depressed financial condition is the fault of the TRepublican party. If this is the resalt of all of the secret meetings, Fitzeerald will getno thanks for his labors, The countv's debt s pretty well established, - and aiso the fact that much of it has been created by what is E_opulnrly known s the ** County Ring, ™ of which itz was not a member last year. W hatthe pub- lic want fs some means to get out of debt,—hon- esty and_cconomy.—some means to lower their taxes, and nothing else will suit them. CRIMINAL. Christian Ricgel was brought up before Commis- sioner Hoyne yesterday charged with passing coun- terfeit 50-cent pleces, and was held over in $300 bail. Detectives Ryan and Osterman yesterday arrested W. W. Shumway, aliss **Schimmel,” a onc-armed confidence operator of the first water, who I8 wanted, it is thought, in Gulesburg. Jobn Biraingham was yesterdsy arrested by Officer Victor Schumacher, charged with tho lar- ceny of a buffalo robe from C. F. Scoville, corner of Bluc Island avenne and Twenty-second strect. Pascal Pollack and Dasid Sims, who were yester- day before Justice Foote upon 4 change of venue from Summerfeld charzed with befng inmates of @ gambiing-house, were' discharged for want of Prosecation. 3. Hermes, the man charged with a rape upon the person of Matilda Reinzo, an 1l-year-old daughter of Henrictta Reinze, of No, 428 Cly- bourn avenue, gave $3,000 bail yesterday before Justice Haines, and will have a hearing Monday at 10 o'clock. Jobn Morrison was held over to the Criminal Court a_few days ago for picking the pocket of Mrs. D. J. Gleason. An empty pocket-book was Tound {n his possesslon, and this led to his_idetifi- cation by Mrs. James Hawkins, of No. 304 Van Buren street, from whom the article, together yvith a small sum of money, was stolen while rid- ing in a strect-car. Justice Summerfield yesterdny held the follow- ing: Joseph Brown, larceny of three horses from “Beers, S800 to the 10th; Robert Sherman, aliag Flowery Bob, " eneak thicl, 3500 to the Criminal Court on each of four charges preferred by Hadley Bres., Jansen, McClurg & Co., the Western News Company, and M. O'Brien; George Haws, of No. 32 Lime street, attempting to ravish Mary Paclan, of No.361 May street, 3600 to the Criminal Court} George Brown, larcens of a pair of pants from Henry Beck, of No. 110 State street, S300 ditto; Joseph J. Iconedy, charzed with riot by John Shanr, of No. 1432 Dearborn streez, $100 to the 12th; Henry Jones, $500 to_the Criminal Court for picking the pocket of Mrs. Kate Miller, of Danville, securing thereby a pocicet-book contain- ing $80 in cash; Gustave Stevens, larceny of clothing from James Hogan, 3300 to the 12th. SUBGRBAN. HYDE PARK. The Board of Education of District No. 1 met at the Village Hall Friday evening. The resiznation of Wsllys Benedict as Principal of the High School was accepted. Correspondence is being carsied on with Mr. Deales, of Seymour, Ind., who i ex- pected will nccept the position, but no word has as yet been receved from that gentleman. The residents of Hvde Park were yesterday pained to learn of the death of A.-C. Campbell, & Prominent commission man of Chicago. and a citi- zen of the village. Mr. Campbell was taken ill some time 8zo iwith typhoid fever, and that changed to heart disease. which caused the death. Mr. Campbell was a member of the Presbsterian Church, and has as large a circle of fricnds 3 auy person in the village. LAKE FOREST. Thursda evening Jrs, Henry C. Darand gave a dinner-party to abont thirty of her friends. ‘The new pictare-gallery was thrown open for the_first time, and the uests were entertained with music and art, in addition to u delicious dinner. The grand party of the season was given by Mrs William Ferry Friday evening at her elegant mau- slon on the lake shore. The supper was evers- thing the most fastidions epicure’ would dcsire, There, were g‘mscnt among others the Hon. and Mrs. 7. V. Farwell, Mr. and Mrs. Wiliiam H. Ferry, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Smith, M. and s, C. A. Giles, the Lou. and Srs, C. B, Farwell, Mr. and Mrs. Kirk, Mr. and Mry. War r. and Mre, Scudder, Col. Johnston, Mr. 3ra, Calvin Durand, Prof. and Mrs. and Mra. Warner, the Rev, Mr. and Mre. Neef, Mr, and M. and Tewitt. Mr. Mre. Lrown, Holt, Mr. and Mrs. Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. Ward, Dr. and Mrs. Ien- derson, Mr. and Jrs. Sawver, Mr. and Mr. Lind, Mr. and Mrs. Orr, 2r. Joln Ferry, Mr. and Mrs. TRossiter, Mre. Hotch! Mr. and Mrs. Lsrned, Mr. and Mirs, Welcn. ‘The next meeting of the Literary Club will be at the residence of ) Willlam™ llenry Smith, Feb, 15. There will ne a valentine-box. and it is expected every member of the Club will write an original valentine which will be resd during the evening. The Treasurer also wishes to inform the glcmbcrs that the fees for the year 1878 are now ue. ————— CRIBsAG- To the Editor of The Tribune. MILWAUKEE, Feb. 7.—Will you please answer the following question in your next Sunday’s edition? Aand B play at cribbage. B plays the 1ast card, and in so doing makes the count 31. Is he (B) entitled to two or three points,—two points for the 31 and one point for last card,— or when he makes the 31 does he forfeit the last caral Respectfully yours, 8. N. Axs,—He can count but two poiats. THE PROTECTIONISTS A Great Hullabaloo in Soot-Cov- ered Pittsburg Yesterday. Iron and Steel Men Shout Themselves Hoarse for High Tariff. The New Bill Before Congress Denounced as a Blow at Home Industry. Congress to Be Memorialized to Stay Its Hand. P1r13noRe, Pa., Feb. 9.—The weather to-day was not as favorable as could be desired by thoee interested in the tariff demonstration. The rain of yesterday had couverted the streets into a sea of mud, and the dark skies were still threateniug. Despite these, the people of the two cities turned out en masse. As carly as 8 o'clock the streets were thronged with delega- tions marching to the positions assigned them in the procession. Special trains were run on all the railroads, and nearly all tbe towns in Western Virginia, Eastern Ohio, and West- ern Pennsylvania were represented. There wasno attempt at elaborate decorations of buildings, although many- houses displayed flags and mottoes. The procession, with the ex- ception of the carriages contaiving the city offi- clals, was composed entirely of men on foot, warching four abreast. Among the mottocs on the banners were these: ¢ America first—England afterwards +4The importation of Dritish iron means starva- tion to American frecmen. ™" *Congress must not redace Ameticans to the leyel of European serfs.” +¢We want high tariffs and prosperity.” +tA hizh tarlff guarantecs prosperity thronghoat tne country.” 4We want protection to the last, and nail that 10 the mast.™ A baoner was inscribed * Free trade with America,” with a picture of *John Bull ™ in high feather, with the British lion at his feet. Auother banner, Free trade in America,” with a picture of a nail-feeder, razzed andona tramp, just passing a mile-post on which was lettered “ One mile to the Poor-House.” Still another banner, ** Free trade,” repre- senting an fron mill in ruins; on the reverse side, ** High tariff,” representing a mill in full operation and suggesting prosperity. A banuer had inscribed upon it, “ This is no time to fcrlment with free trade.” On the reverse side, * Put tea and coffee” on the free list, but protect our home industry.” “Another banner, with © Free trade—foreign countries prosper &t our expense.”’ Still another hud * Protection to the manu- facturer means prosnerity to the workingman.” All the leading industries of this city and surrounding country were fully represented, the manutacturers and producers having suspended work to allow all their workmen to participate. Tt i3 estimated that from 12,000 to 15,000 mon were in line. Immediately after the street parade, a larze and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Expo- sition Building. Allegheny City. The interior of this mammoth structure had been gayly decked for the occasion with banners, flags, and mottoes strung around its walls. Three stands for speakers had been erected, one at each end and the third opposite the central cotrance. Pennsylvania occupied the central stand, West Virginia the east end, and Ohio the west end. About 2 o'clock the vast assemblage wus calied to order from the Penusylvania stand by R. S. Warring, Esq., and the three meetings were ormanized simultancously. At the main staond B. ¥. Jones, Esq., of the American Iron ‘Works, was chosen Chairmaa, with a full list of Vice-Presidents, representing all the industrial interests of the community. The meeting being thus organized, Chairman Jones addressed the assembly. He expressed surprise that, after our former experience of free trade, the law- makers should persist in tinkerine with the tariff. The protection of ovr industries is a right. aprinciple, ana absolutely uccessary as s policy if we desire peace and prosperity within our bordprs. Practical free trade between nations, about which so many visionary theorists, hifed advocates,and designing traders prate so much, is simply absurd. If does not, never did, and never can, exist. It is a fallacy to suppose that reciprocity of trade is necessary to induce foreign countries to buy the products of our farms and plantations. They will buy under an‘; circumstances only what they must have, and will purchase that in the eheapest market. ‘At the close_of Mr. Jones’ remarks, Mr. W. . Shiras moved the appointment of a Commit- tec on Resolutions, and the Chair appointed the following committee, P. Shinn, Chairman; John N. Rickettson, W. D. Wood, Thomas A. ‘Armstrong, R. S. Waring, James A. Negley, 3Maj. H. Frew, Nelson P. Read, H. W. Oliver, Capt. John Neven, John W. Hailman, E. M. O'Neil, James P. Barr, J. G. Sicbeck, J. M. Davis, *Alexander Nimick, R. Bagby. A. U. Howard, Capt. W. R. Jones, Bchamin Balke- well, Jr., . Bigley, W. J. Kountz. John A. Hirsch, John M. Herford, William Neeb, James Penuy, S. Wainwright. Telegrams were then read from Gov. Hart- ranft, M. S. Quay, Secretary of State, and many other prominent gentlemen from Eastern Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and other States, Mr. John H. Rickettson was introduced, and spoke at considerable length. After stating the urpose for which the meeting had been called, c appealed to the American people to judge the svstem of protection by its fruits, and say whether history does not show and observation prove that it bas secured the greatost good to the greatest number of the people, and given us a foremost place as a nation. Mr. R. quoted from the last rcport of the Secretary of the Treasury to show that a reduction at this time 15 not necessary. Onthe 30th of June, 1873, there will be o surplus of _§33,060,356.28 to be applicd to the Sinking Fund for the payment. of the public debt. The cstimated receipts from all sources for the fiscal year end- ing June 30, 1879, will be $269,250.000, Wwhile the estimated expenses will be $243.492,¢51, which expenses, the Sceretary says, can be reduced $11,000,000 with impairing the efficiency of the service, There will, therefore, be & surplus of 37,000,000 on June 30, 1879, the full amount required by law to be carricd to the Sinking fund; and thesc are the estimates made at this time when the peogle arc economizing and im- portations have decreased. The speaker then adverted to the proposed reduction of the taxes on whisky and .tobacco, and condemned the policy which would take the tax off these articles and put it on tea and coffee. He explained tully the working of the proiective taritf, and cited the case of England, whose manufacturing interest lies prostrate to- day, the result of free trade and open ports. He claimed that the new TarifE bill would strike a severe blow at our chemical industries, a busi- ness representing a capital of $75,000,000, and givinz-employment to thousands of men. Mr. Rickettson closed with a stirring appeal to the people of the couritry, and particalarly those of the Southern States, to join in this protest amainst a policy which would incvitably work ruin to our industrial interests and brioe dis- aster upon us as a nation. Mr. Joseph Bishop, President of the Amalga- mated Iron and Steel Workers, addressed the meeting from the workingmen’s paint of view. Tnis gentleman’sspeech was one of the strongest arzuments against free trade presented by any of the speakers. The industrial classes, he said, constituted nincteen-twenticths of the population of the ihole country. They are the people by whom the Goverument cxists. ‘the prosperity of these, e development of our resvurces, the increase of national wealth, the advancement of the people in all that should constitute their glory, must tind roos in the recognition of this truth. ‘We hope it is or will be recognized by those who are now considering tuc new TarifE bill. Labor may need protection from other dangers, but that menaced by foreign competition is now the most imminent. Mr. Bishop spoke at leogth of the effect which the new Tariff bill would have on the iron and steel industry of this country, and clearl: showed _the disastrous effects which would fol- low its passage. Not only will the blast and “puddling furnaces that are now idle remain so, but their numbers will be very largely increased. The mining in- terests will be silenced, and idleness and pov- erty forced upon hundreds of thousands of American workmen. Postmaster Georze H. Anderson, who ad- dressed the meeting from the Ohio stand, re- viewed at lenzth the events of the War, aod showed thatone reason of tie great prosperity then was the hizh protective tarilf which the gold premium imgoscd on foreiza products. He stated that the imports of forcign goods which could be produced in this country reached annually $800,000,000, one-half of which repre- sented the main to foreign workmen and loss to the American pocket. He claimed that the protection of home industry was the vital prin- ciple of government, ana one which called for 00 apology. ir. Jbn F. Dravo reviewed the coal trade of this country, and showed that free tradeor a reduction of the tarif¥ on iron would be a direct loss to the miner. He also gave the history of our legislative exverience witn free trade, and showed that financial @istress Bad in every case foiiowed a reduction of the . The other prominent speakers were Mr. George Archibald, Col. Isaac Cline. John Adams, the Hon. Miles §. Humphries, and ‘William H. Sinzer. At the conclusion of these speeches tho COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS reported as follows: § The agriculturists, merchants, manafactarers, and workingmen of Western Pennsylvania, East Ohfo, West Virginia, and Maryland, {n mass con- vention asscmbled, -representing ull shades of political opinion, having considercd the proposed Changes In the present Tariff Jaws and their cffect upon our industrial {nterests, and the prosperity of the whole conntry, do hereby declare that— WHERELS, 1t is especially important at this time, when the country is just emerging {rom the great- est depression known to our history, that 1o ob- stacle be thrown in the way of returning pro perity; and Witereas, We believe, and experience has shown, that one of the principal causes of business depression in this country has been the too fre- quent and radical changes in the laws bearinzupon our material interests, the constant agitation whercof produces a state of uncertainty which Is destructive of business enterprise; and WuzRras, An examination of the provisions of the proposed Tariff bill shows that its cifect will be injarious to many of the industries which were present, and sbsolutely fatal to some; and £ WnenEas, The blizating effect of the agitation of these changes is already appurent in reduced revenues, in the disorganization of business enter- prses, and in the check to that returning cons- lence 80 necessary to prosperity; therefore Resolved, That, reiterating our abidjpg faith in ‘rotection, and its beneficlal effects to’the whole country, we protest against any dcparture from its principles in the framing of our Tariff laws. Resolred, That we decm it aniise, inexpedient, and bostile to the best interests of the country to make radical changes in a law which an expericnce of e1xteen years has shown to be highly advantage- ous to the welfare of the nation, and to have been the largest factor in the development of our re- sonrces. Resolced, That a due eense of patriotism and a proper regard for the development of the resources of our country, and 2 becoming attention on the part of the Government to the welfare of all its citizens, require that the paramount_object to be kept in view in all tanf legislation is the protec- tion of the people, and their concerns rather than any concessions to foreign solicitations or inter- esta. Rtesolved, That upon this question the intercsts of the empioyer and employe of labor and capital are identical. Resolzed, That the proposed revision of the tariff must result in the curtailment of the quantity and variety of our products, and in_imposing burdens thereon which cannot but bear heavily upon the class of men who by their skill and labor contrib- ute to the productions of these varied articles, and that it 18 neither wisc nor humane to take such a step a8 shall result cither in the enforced idleness of thousands of Iaboring-men or in the necessity of wages such as shall atford only the most meagre subsistence to their families. esolved, That the Chairman of tbls Convention appoint a_committee of Oftecn, representing the various interests mvolved, who shall prepare o memorial setting forih the especiai hardships that will_be entailed by the proposed tanff changes, which shall be forwarded to our members of Con- gress, with the request that they useall fair and honorable means to prevent any radical change in the exiating rates of duts. The report was unanimously adopted amid great enthusiasm, and the mecting adjourned. ——— THE RED-RIBBON MEN. To the Editor of The Tribune. CHICAGO, Feb. 8.—In regard to the Red- Ribbon Reform Club ™ which has been formed in the Fourth Ward, they have made a mistake in electing officers. In the first place, none but Reformers should presides this is the only way to keep up the cnthusiasm which bas been stirred up in this vicinity. Undoubtedly we need the help of moral and” religious men and women. But stop! This is not the :dea. You bave got to be very careful from the first to favor the Reformers. I belong to this organ- ization, and feel it my duty to work for the causc. ' But, in order to do so, we must have full control of the meetings. We fully appre- clate the free use of the church buildings for our meetings; and we are grateful to these same good men who have by thetr influence se- cured them for us: butwe don’t want these men te conduct our socicty meetings for us. What does a man who has always been moral know about being drunk? We want men who can sympathize, men who inave been dissipated, and are now leading better lives. The Jast meeting we had was beld in the Sixth Presbyterian Church; it was not satisfactory to the Reformers. Officers were elected; but who were they? I don’t know them, nefther do any of the Keformers. It was a big mistake; and all of us expressed the same opinion, and swore we would have nothing more todo with it if this was the way they were to be conducted. Now who is respounsible for this? It is not our fault. AsIsaid before, we must be the mana- gers of “the Club” in order to get in others and make it interesting; and it must be done at once.—the very first opportunity,—or the whole thing will go up ina balloon.” It isa serious undertaking to make {t a success; 5o be careful to look into this matter and use better judg- ment. Give us a chance to do our part, Which you will find the most important; then we can arrange the ceremonies to suit our own taste. Yours, et REFORMER. —_— MARRIAGES. ’ OLMSTED—DYNAN—On Tuesday cventng, Feb. 5. at the resldence of the bride's siater. Mrs. A.'D. Tink- forr by the fev, E. . Darrot, Charies K. Olmsied and M3s Adelaldo 3 an. —FITZPATRICK—On the 7th {nst.,at the of the Holy Name, by the Rey. Father Dowl- J. Creedon, of Wisconsin, and Miss Maggle E. rick, of this clty. POWERS—LULL —Feb. 5. at the residence of Mr. Charles B. Wright, 607 West Jackson-st., by the Kev. Canon Knowles, John A. Powers and Fannle, youngest daubter of Mrs. Minerva T. Lull, and sister of the late uil. Capt. Louls COBB—~LYON—On the evenlnz of the 7th inst., by the Digv. Arthur Mitchell, Calvin Cobb and Fanny Howe Lyon. DEATHS. B el McDOUGALL—On the 7th {nst., of consumption, Georgtana McDougall, eldest dacghter of Mrs. C.C. 7, aged 26 years. K inerateervices at the residence of the family. 850 ash- unday, the 10th {ast., 8t 10'clock. Friends MACKIE—On the 8th inst., Kote C. Raycroft, loved wife of Alesander Mackle. Funcral service on Suddar. ot 1:30 p. m., ot 805 Noble-st., thence by carrlages to Rosehill. 2~ Builalo (N. Y.) ond Toronto (Can.) papers please copy. CURRAN—On the 7th nst., James Curran, sged 50 ears. TP heral from hislate_residence, 255 Fourth-av., at 11 n. m. to-day. to St. Mary's Church, thence by cars to Calvary Cemetery. STIERMAN—At the residence of the parents. 66 Ham- fiton-av., Feb. 8 Fred C., {nfaat son of Conrad and Elizabethl Sherman, aged 1 month a0d 3 days. Safe within the fold. LAUNSBURY—At Burlington, Ia., Feb. 5, Richard Lannshury. of licart disesse, in ifs Sith year; formerly Superintendent of the Western Stage Compauy. NNAN—At his residence, 121 Thirty-thir *Breonan, LL. D. NEWTON—The funcral of the late Henry Newton will take place at 10 o'clock this Sunday morning at Gracelond Chapel, Friends are Invited to sttend. DINET—At the restdence of his parents, N M- waukec-av., Arthur J. L.Dinet. aged 1 year and 4 days. Notice of funeral Monday morang. BEAMISH—Abrabam, younzest child of Abraham S. and Nellle Beamish, aged 2 years. Funeral from resideace, 3¢ Charles-place, on Sunday at 10 o'clock, by carrlages to Calvary. o McDOX ALD—Feb. 5.t 313 Thirty-second:st., Louls only fon of Daniel and Libbie McDonald, of whooping couihi, aged 9 months and 8 daye. CAMPBELL—On Saturday, 9th nst.. at his Iate resi. denge. corner of Washington-avsand Fifty-seventh-st. Hyde Park, A. C. Campbell,In the 33th year of his age. ‘Funcral by carrlages ou Yonday, the 11¢h fnst., ati giclockp. m..from houses fatermént at Oaiwood Cem- etery. TIBBARD—At Downer's Grove, Ill..on thesth Inst., atthe age of 81 years, Ann W. Hibbard, relict of Capt. Samuel filbbard, formerly of Bethel, Vt. £ Vermont papers plcase copy. - WILSOS—Feb. 9,Mrs. Allce Whetindale Wilson, aged g years. L funcral at 1 o'clock Sundny, from residence, 604 West aKe-st. "Philadelphta papers please cops. VASTINE—At the residence of her son, G.B. Vastine, in Wheaton, Feb. 6, of paralysts. Martha B. Vastine, aged 51 years 3 months and 2 day3. T7-New York and Peansylvania pancts please_copy. ANNOUNCEMENTS TRGMENTAL CONCERT WILL fxth Presbytertan Church Tues- s the clolr,asststed by Mime. Lita, rutkshank, Mr._ Edward Schultz, Mr. Jobn Mc* ‘and Miss Mary Wishard. TOME SCHOOL FOL BOTH SEXES, 1225 IN- 4\ diana-ay., classand indlvidaal fostruction 1 departments; day and evening session. Prof. fostructor In Frenchs Dr. Zuf Brucke, Ge Soper, Elocution; Mzs. Kayre. Lig nastics. Ex- cellent facliities afforded to Iadies and gentiemen not members of the &chool. for the studs of the above. For circulars address Principal, Mrs. R. C. ROSS. D, BEYSOLDS WILL SPEAR TO-DAY AT 3 . m., in Mariners' Temple, coraer Market ana Michi~ an-sts. ; o red ribbon club will be organized: admission free. Also, Sundoy cvening. at Dr. Everts' Church, First Bavtlat. corner South Park-sv. and Thisty-frst- st . Monday and Tuesday evenings, at the Unlon ND I De glven at ths dav evening, Feb. 12 (38 . ABBOTT WILL DELIVER A LEOTU] etulons » tn the Dl Caue ot Hhe \oose on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'cloc! JUSTICE SGULLY WILL ADDRESS THE MEET- fng of the West Stde tted Tibbon Club at the church c.urlnnrk:hr and Fulton-sts., this afrernoon ac 3:30 o'clock. HE LADIES OF THE DOGCAS SOCIETY WILL L “give tunches at 105 Washington-st. during the present week, beginning to-morrow. Let everybody dine with thein for one week. They will serve from 11a. m. to 3 p. tn. Tickets 25 cents. TEE STUDENTS AND GRADGATES OF CULNELL University resident {n this city will meet at the FPalmer Houso Tussday eveainz, at 8 o'clock. (o ar- Tang nton. TPHEHALF TERM OF THE ATHEN £UM CLASSES In rench. German. Latia. Elocation, Drawing, Paintly Vocal aad Instrumental 3{usic, Eoglish Lan- gusse and Literature. - Penmanehip. ' Mathematics, oi-Reepins, and Phonography, begins this weck. Students wisiing the very best ieachers at the very lowest rices | will agply ot 63 Washington-it. Largest gymnastum in the city open at ali time: HE FRANCO-AMERICAN LYRIC SOCIELY, -which ls composed of our Ereach speaking_citizens, wiligive & grand masquerade ball at Klare's Hall, Thursdsy evcolog. SN & () Sell Diamonds Watehes, Clocks, Jowelry much . low this or the Ney York Narket. Watch Repalriog, Job and done promptly and thoroughly. STATE&NONROE-T BABBITT'S PREPARATI 0Ns Original and Standard Manufactu, A OFFICE AND FACTORY: Hos. B4, 66, 68,70, 72, 74, 76,80 &.82 Weshiagim-, 17 BABBITT’S BEST S0P, The most pleasant and effective Soap for the Luy, ary ot tor Buvaily Washina pupie THAT PACKARE sORt Irce OB FECeIpE ot 50 oo % BABBITT'S TOILET SO0Ap, Order W, ‘Made from the purest vegetadle ofls, pE s R et bl ud e Set res on recelpt oz 75 cents: % tores cakg, BABBITT’S SOAP POWDER, From this Powder & besutiful and servicesble whita goltless ofperdoind ropn STl package sent free on receint of 25 cents. e BABBITTS YEAST POWDER. Absolutely pure. Bread, cakes, puddings, ete., In o short space of time. Keep longer, and are mare di- gestible than when made of common and ehesp tmita- tions. A trial package sent frae on receipt of 7eats. BABBITT'S SALERATUS, Asgtandard article. A sample pockags szt fres ca recelpt of 25 centa. . BABBITT’S CREAM TARTAR, ‘Warranted free from all impurities. The bouseifs ’:;nrlezuwnlh “Tois1 Tackage sent trea oa receiptol A BABBITTS POTASH, A pure concentrated alkall, double the Rrvigth com::mn potash. Sample sent free on pexE] cent A THE PROPRIETOR will give an ousce xold for every ounce of impurities fouad In any of these preparations. For Sale by all Dealers. GROCERIES. OO T0 T8 REAT AL GROCERIES. Cut Loat Su; z 1b. Eliiated. por . A Stangard, per 1 oo Tasis Sybap. 2l Good Table 3 e SerN e Britant Mofassen. Raisins, London Layers. 25-1b. Halsina, Valeaca, per 15.. Dried Apples, per Ib. s, e Dried Whortleberrie Hickson's Gash Grocsry Houst, 1i3 Fast Madison-st NLEDICALe SovebswenARRRRE el T . . ARF, RELTABLE REMEDIES, Of a high Scientific Character, dé- signed for the cure of all disessesi repared strictly according to the aws of Medical Chemistry. Thou- sandsof Physicians and Patients are using them with unpargfleled suc- cess. Office and Princ:%_nl D?wi, No. 8 University Place, New: York City. Van Schaack, Stevenson & Co., Wholesale and Retail Drug- gists, General Agents, 92 & 94 Lake: st., Chicago. HAILR GOUDS. TAIR GOODS at N. Y. prices. Tobé !connnc:d. send for circalar mdrs: Hot. Ladics’ snd Genw' WIEIAES claity. Goods scut C. 0. D.. £205 amioatiop. Mrs. C. THC 210 Wabash-av. = <O m gl, B e Saiz aent for the ¥ Wizs made © order and B BURNEAX 253 W, Madison St CHICASS. PROF. GRAY, i dealer. fhe oniy practical work man mmndsfiurcmd-: tho best wig maker in 74 STATE-ST. BARROW & SON. (Egrablisnel 1557 T ApEALERS 1N RAIR GOODS. IG DA S doiph-st. Chlcas B Corraspondence solicited. CHIROPODIST. DR. KENISON, Chiropodiat, has the piessssiet room 1o Chicago for iadies and gents at 107 Curks and 106 Washington-st., M. E. Church Block. DENTISTRY: .. FOR sl?u’rl. Plate Work 124 EE vafi’l::“' "": & At g ALY, i i ¥ Bt E i i 1 | t ¥ i Ty