Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 31, 1878, Page 8

1878—SIXTEEN PAGE hat the amount pald by Probabilities are that he isa skilled young sne: at, corner of Hovne, Afond THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. ‘The total receipts of the Internal-Revenue Col- lector’s office for March were $509, 771:43. Gen. It. C. Dram was at his post again yester- day, having returned from a visit of a few days in Jowa. Col. M. V. Sheridan filled the General's ‘position during his absence. Dr. Andcrgon, the new President of the Chicago University, desires to see as many of the Alumni as poseible at the meeting of the Alumnt’ Literary Association, which is to be to-morrow evening at the parlors of the University ‘The temperature yesterday, as observed by Ma- narse, optician, 68 Madieon étrect (Taracse Build- mg), waeatSs. m,, 42 degrees: 10. m., 40; 12 m.. 37; 3p. m.. 37; § p-m., 40, Barometer at Sa. m., 29.85; Sp. m., 29.80. In the case of the Fidelity Savings Bank, the Receiver was authorized yesterday to offer the amuch-sold Lot 19, of Bowen's. Addition, again for gale Apri] 9, at 10.2. m., atthe door of the bank. This eale is poeltively the last—if any one will bid at least $3,300 for the lot. ‘At 3:30 yeeterday afternoon Edward Alexande: gyoung man from Fort Scott, Kan,. while getting ‘off an incoming passenger train on the Alton & St. Louls Railroad. fell and severely injured himeelf hout the head and shoulders, He was coriveyed for treatment fo the County Hospital. : er Die stenlay held an ingnest upon ea er De Scecke ‘old, who. died. th antantile Jalejons in the Town of Proviso; upon Taomas frne tne in which eaxe the Te Burne, the newspsper-carrier, it jury Was unable to say whether it was accidental or otherwise; and upon Frank Schwartz, who died of congestive chitls at No. 101 West Nineteenth Birect, After three days’ dragging in the river at the foot of Morgan strect, Ofticer J. M. Hames yesterday found the body of Thomas Burns, a Tribune car rier, who as been missing for several weeks. ‘The body was conveyed to his late resi- dence, No. 573 Morgan etregt, where he leaves a wife and five children, The Coroner's Jary were unable to determine the cause of death. ‘The Custom-House Commission devoted yester- day, asthe day before. to looking over the testi- jneny and getting explanations of what did not seem cleat to them. They have covered all the #round necessary, and the evidence is eaid to make out a clear case against the New York officials. ‘There will be gnashing of teeth in Gotbam when itis made public. The Commission will doubtless hold a session Monday, but they expect to leave forSt. Louis by Wednesday. Mr. S, L. Robinson, Manazer of the Western Cnion Telegraph Company's office on the Board of ‘Trade, in connection with his other duties has been appointed jocal agent of the **commercial news” Uepartuneut of the Gold and Stock Telezraph Com- pany, ay will De gee: by the rollowins order: “+ Gorp an» Stock TELEGRAPH CONMANY, Cincaco, Match 30, 1878.—Jir. S. L. Robinson—Dean Sui You are hereby appointed the local agent of this Company for the City of Chicago, to take effect April L prosimo, “in the place of Mr. E. W. Morse. Hespectfally, E. F. Lupwic, Superin: tendent."7 At the alarm of fire at 12:45 Friday last, a sin- gular aceutent occurred on Lake treet, which for The time being was somewhat exciting. “A young d spinted horse attacoed to a buggy was ed Lo the walk on the north side of tue street detween LaSalle and Clark, and as the bose-carts and ladder-trucks came dashing by, became some- Finally a self-propetling steam nc came in eight, anc, the horse's frizht a gentleman came forward and held him vine bad passed some half block or more ; advance, When the man stepped back into the crowd. ‘The released aninal immediately plunzed forward, breaking the hitching-strap. and started off on 22:40 pace alter the retreating engine, which it eoon caught up with, and brought the buggy in contact with it with a force that made the hremen im charge look sharp and brace themselves in their seats. 1t now seemed to be a question of which should reach the fire tirst, the horse or the engine, and it was neck and neck with the contest- ants for some Jittle distance, and bets were frecly offered on the rival. champions. Finally, when opposite the Tremont House the horse put ina few exta O'Leary steps, passed the machine, and, wheeling directly in’ front of at, stopped’ short. The bugey was made into kindling-wood instanter, the horse thrown, and the harness hiterally strip- ped off him, while the engine continued on the jome-stzetch with a screech of defiance. The ani- mal reriined its feet, and, evidently disgusted with te crookedness of the proceeding, again started off full tilt, aud made it lively for the epec- iators congregated. After vainly trying to get into rome of tue wholesale establishments, either to hide its shame of aefeat or to buy a new harness, it was dally captared, and apparently uninjured. But where was the bugzy, whicn but a few min- proudly’ stood in all its glory of paint and gilding? Alas! ithad passed through the ** mulls of the gods," and had had that knocked ont of it that Bob Ingersoll says does not exist. THE CHICAGO LIFE-INSURANCE COMPANY. Mr. George M. Bogue, Receiver of the defunct Chicago Life-Ineurance Company, yesterday filed sreport in court setting out that, in accordance with an order of Conrt, he had caused a valuation ‘of all the policies. of, the Company to be made on . the-basis of the. American tables of mortality, with interest at 4 per cent and net premiums.’ The death-losses accrued before the appointment of the Receiver in July Inst were $12,800, and since ‘then there has been an addition of $2,000, This report is acheerful document for light reading, consisting of 106 large ledzer-pages of firures, enough to set the Babbage lightning calculator wild. For those who do not expect to live until the next Centennial, the following footings are given: ‘Total insurance. utes before had Gross surrender vslue.-...-. 345. 003 fens azainst poltetes. 25.839 Net surrender value...-.. 320.013 ‘Number of policies, about 2,500 BANKRUPTCY MATTERS. Andzew G. Olin, a **epecialist” of this city, waa the first offthe three new bankrupts yee- terday, He owes $3,110.27 to newspapers and advertising agents for publishing his carde. and is liable to the amount of $2,720 on accommodation paver, indorsed for N. M-Seffleld & Co., of St “Dp: * comprixe an extensive collec- tion of drnee, vaiue $8; 2 very select assortment of medical books, valued at $10, some ofice fur- niturs, $44.50. and an open account for $50, against George Coleman. Reference to Register Titobard. : dames P. Tilloteon followed with a similar peti- tion, His debte, all unsecured, foot up $7,034, and are almost entirely due to parties in Youngs- town, Brookfield, or Church Hill, O. The usual reference was made. Charles B. King and Jobn Mitchener, commis- sion merchants, were the last. Their preferrea debts are 871,13; the secured, $1,678.75; and the uusecured, $5,451.37. ‘Their aesets consist of a stock of flour, skins, and bacon, $95; store fur- niture and fixtures,’ $132: open accounts, about $4,000. King owes $15,508, and his only assets are three note of W. A. Spencer for $450. Mitchener owes $235, aifd las no assets beyond exemption. In the case of the Protection Life Insurance Company, an order was entered adjudicating it bankrupt. ‘The «petition was filed some months ago, but the rale to show cause has been extended fom time as often as it fell due. ‘The warrant was anade returnable May J, 1878, THE TAX CASES, Among the many tar suits bezan doting the past few weeks were 3 number by parties who had aid their whole taxes to restrain Mr. Kimball or r. McCrea from paying over to the various Stal sounty, city, and “South Park authorities sheir “portion of the one-sixth which had been decided to be legally levied. The parties wno had not paid any part of their tax have been able to cet injunctions to prevent the collec- tion of more than five-sixths of the. tax, and the others, who had paid, think they are entiiled to be pat on the same footing by having onc-eixth of the amount paid refunded. Yesterday morning was the time eclected for the argument of the motion for injunction, before Judsy Moore, in this class of cases, but it being divorce day, it was ufter 12 o'clock before the mo- tion came up. Mr. Judub, of the firm of Mi cock, Dupee & Indah, made the opening argument. ie argued that the Court had juriediction in such acase to prevent a tmultiplicity of suits; that the payment by those parties who did pay was not vol- antary in the cye of the law, as the Collector bad a leeal warrant to collect, or to levy and sell if not paid, Str, Bonfield, on behalf of the city, contended that the law was abunaantly well cetablished that the only remedy fora party who had paid an ille- gal tax was by suit st common Jaw on account for nuoney had and received. It was a purely volun- tary payment, nor would a multiplicity of suits result; as whether in law or in chancery each party would’ have toeue. A bank could sue for all ite Stockholders, 80 that only one suit would be neces carr. Judge Moore eaid he thought he would grant the injunction, It was better to err on the side of ine ‘laxpayers than of the city in this caec, because the city would not suffer any damage if'4 temporary injunction were granted, while if it were Bot allowed now the taxpayers wonld loce all boreibility of relief if the money were chee paid over to the Various State, county, aad elty officers, z sides, the injunction would only be temporary, andcould beat any time dissolved. He did not wish to decide the case now, and the best way t0 preserve the rights of all parties as far as possible tO erat the injunction. He was ‘not Sfone as to whether the Court had juriediction, Dut ie Plaintiffs were willing to take the risk of Situazes in {he Injunetion was diesolved, that ing the complainants giv Fetters sa we imaute sive good bonds in twice the sudge Wallace suggested that if the seanently decided it had no juriedictiow ertaees miglit be done to the inunicipal authorities: Heid not wish to oppose the motion if the Court had jurisdiction, but poseibiy Str, Kimball's bonds me) ve . pret’ wonld not be Hable forthe taxes he Kent ‘The Judge, however, thonght the enreti not be released if Mr. Kimbail was cmon trae order of Court from payng any money over fora, short time. But in any ease there would be the eecurity of the bonds given in the several cazee, Temporary injunctions were then granted iu all the four casce of this kmd that have been began. The bonds and orders will be approved by Judue Wallzce, a8 Corporation-Counsel Bonteld will be absent from the city this week. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. The Bounty Board vf Education met yesterday morning at the rooms, No. 171 Randolph street. Present, Gardner (in the chair), Senne, Lewis, ‘Thompson, and Lane, A communication was read from Prot, ¢. W. Richards asking to be released from the Chair of Chemistry and “Physics at the Normal School, the duties of which Chair he was toassume from April till the close of the school year. The resignation was accepted. ‘Several bills for furniture for the living rooms of the Normal School were presented by Prof. Larri- more, and referred to the Finance Committee, with instructions that, if found correct, they'be order- ed paid from the fands realized by room-rent paid by students. Mr, Thompzon offered the following resolutions, which were adopted: : ‘Wrereas, The Mmited appropriation made by the County Hoard for the maintenance of the Normal School ts eatirely inadequate to meet the expenditures of the same for the present fiscal year: therefore, be it Resoited, That the Committee on ‘Teachers and Sal- aries be directed to Inquire into the advisability of dis- sing with the {nstruction in vocal muaic and draw- ng. of abolishing the preparatory department, and consolldating such positions as will in ‘the least affect the elfictency of teaching at the institution, and that the Commitiee report the same at the next regular meeting. : One of the members inquired whether oF not the eervices of a teacher could be dispensed with after being engaged forthe year, ‘This question was left for the Committee to answer, and the Soard adjourned, HOTEL ARRIVALS. Grand Pacific}. W. Gillis, Rochester; A. M.Ridder and F.C. Breckinridge, New York: J. 's.” hirkham Springfield, — Mass i ‘Lehman, Omatia re W. Arnold, He A. Little, Philadelphia; Henry “Kaiamazoo; Ww HH, Stewart,” Cleveland Rock Isand,...Sherman House-F. J. Jeaucrs, Lafayette; P, Sith, Milwaukee: Josepli Rankin, Manitowoc: ‘Jones: Minneapolis: F. L. Morse, ‘Siinneapolts; TW. Keene, san Francisco; J. WH. iWawley, New York...7remont House~T. S, Cole,” Wheellag:’ the Hon. H. Sterrett, Ted Wing: Lewis” Pc and A. ‘£, Dale, San Francleco: Col. Daston: &. T, Jackson, Middletown, Conn.: W. A: Seaver, New York; W."D. Hagar, New York: Hi. C. Webb and J. Ingersoll, Cleveland? L. K, Ellis, Kansas City; P. Ennes. New York:....Pulmer House--Nathan Percles, Milwaukee: L. £.Benneek, Boston: W. C. Wolworth, Fert Scoit: E.G. Williams, x Charles Hnion, Winona; Hayes Louges 38. ©. Ball, Cincinnat B. #leld, Loutsville; J. W. Canfield, Rochester: B: F. Josselynn, san Francisco; KB. White, Baltimore; P. “C."Lamortine, St. Petersburg, Husela; P. C. DeLang, Teddo. COLLECTOR SMITH. NO RESIGNATION. ‘The following dispatch appeared in the Journat of last evening: % WasnincTox, D.C., Marcti 80.—The charges made by William Henry Smith, the Collector of Customs at Chicazo, that discriminations have been made by the New York Custom-House officers against Western Im- porters, and in favor of New York importers, by the undervaluation of certain goods finported at New York, ave culminated in Collector Smith tendering bisresig nation. . It fs understood here that Collector Smith fects a- grieved at the publicity given’ to certain letters of is, addressed tu Seeretary Sherman, which were Intended to be private, but which got into the atlictal Mies of the Department,” and were. used {nadvertently by Treasury officials, without the Secretary's Knowledge, and that he fs also dissatisfied because the Departinent has not sustained him in hig tight against the New York Cus- temi-House offictats, ‘ar. Stalth 1s rezarded as a very efliclent officer by the Presigent and Secretary Sherman, and his resiguation will not be accepted. After the dispatch was published a reporter saw MrsSmith, when he, im substance, madé the fol- lowing statement: The rumor originated, Isuppose, from the publica- won in some morning papers of the leadinz cities, a few days azo, of a statement by B. H. James. of the Customs Bureau of the Treasury Department, intended to explain his connection with the ** Kolin” case. 1a that statement Mr. James endeavored to exculpate hitm- self by an unwarnaited and unothcer-like reference to the Collector of Chicaxo, and tt was inferred that 1 would resent ft. ‘The infereuce fs correct 0 far as that Is concerned, but, as the Secretary of the Treasury now has the matter in hand, {ts nut necessary for me 10 give ft further thought, This fs the situation, and tt does not {nvolve my restmation. So lonz as the Ad- ministration contiiues to labor for the reformation of the Civil Service. and fn good faith seeks to do all that is possibie for the Governinest to do to build up the Duslacss Interests of the country, and so long as f can be of any assistance in the goud Work, T shall feel under obligation to remain. I know ft fs che desire of Secre- tary Sherman and of the Presideut to bave the comme cla] interests of the West advanced so far as an im- provement In the customs service can do so. Mr. Smith further stated that since the publica- ton of Mr, dames’ letter that gentleman had written to-him (Smith) a personal letter of upolozy for the innuendoes in his statement to the news- papers. New. ¥ ‘Demin i NRY GREENEBAUM. THE INDIVIDUAL CREDITORS of Henry Greenebaum appeared before Register Hibbard yesterday morning for the purpose of hearing the bankrupt’s proposition for a composi- tion. About 2dozen people were present. The foliowing claims were presented as proved: James T. Brown, Jr., $75,273,453 O. C. Gibbs $75; Moses Blum, $11,000: H. Butzel & Co., $4,500; German National Bank, $36,000; Fanny Marks, $250; Moses Hess. $2,202; Hannah Strauss, $61 The secured 2 total, $129,368.45. debts amount to $375,150, and the unsecured to 70,544, and the total assets are scheduled at $601, 414.56. There was some discussion on the subject of Brown's claim, which was objected to on the gronnd tbat it was not on the original schedule. The Register held that a claim could be placeé on the echedule after it was made, provided it was honestly proved up. Then the attorneys for others than Brown stated that the claim was informal and insufficient. Tho Register remarked that if the ob- jections were merely speculative, the investigation of the claim coula be postponed.’ if it was a claim material to the composition. it became a practical uestion. and must be decided upon before any ‘arther proceedings were taken. ‘Mr. Moses said the bankrupt had designed to offer 25 cents, but that offer did not take the Brown claim into account. If it were allowed, he did not know how much the bankrupt would’ of- fer, but it would not be as much as 25. ‘Mr. Skinner. counsel for Brown, said he would not accept any offer of composition. Mr. Tenney proceeded to say that the claim of Brown was larger than all the others put together, and that Brown's vote wo therefore, de- termine the result of tne meeting. After considerable further talk, the issue was made up by the counsel and submitted to the Dis- trict Court on the following statement of facts: ‘That the said claim was filed March 27 before the Register; that in the statement of liabilities, and in the original and amended schedules, submitted by Henry Greenebaum no mention thereof was made; that it was objected by Greenebaum and sundry creditors that the proof of debt was infor- mal and insufficient, and that, inasmuch as the bank- tupt did not include it in his statement of liabill- ties, and therefore asked no discharge from this Particular liability, the said James T. Brown, Jr. should not be allovved to participate in the mect™ ing; that the power of attorney by which Mm. Skin- ner'represented Brown war insufficient; that the amount of - the claim was greater than the amounts of all the others presented and proved, and that the vote of that claim, if allowed, would determine the result of the meeting; that Brown, through his attorney, had announced his intention to vote against any proposition for composition; that Henry Greenebaum stated under oath that the claim was whoily lilegat and without foundation in Jaw or in fact; that the said Brown, by his attor- ney, if said proof was decided to ve informal and insufiicient, aeked time, before any action should be taken upon the composition, to amend the proof and make it suflicient and formal, and that he insisted that the claim was ‘valid, just, equitable, and ought to be allowed, all of which he could cstabhsh by legal proof; and, finally, that the eaid Brown aeked to have the mecting continued to enable him to accomplish his purpose, as suggested. to which the bankrupt and sundry creditors objected. Pending the submission of the issue to the Court, and the obtaining of a decision on the questions involved, a recess was taken until 2:30 o'clock. On reaseembling in the afternoon, Register Itiv- bard stated that Judge Blodgett did not think the claim should be cut off without a hearing. He had therefore decided that the claim should be beard before it was decided whether Brown contd yote on the proposition. ‘The claim would, therc- fore, have to be established before he was allowed to vote. The meeting was continued until April 12, to allow the taking of testimony in support of the claim. AN AFFAIR OF HONOR AND ITS HONURABLE CONCLUSION. Laet Sunday's paper contained an account of the assaulton a Mr. Harris bya Mr. Swan, the latter acting as champion fora young lady. Perhaps it will never be known whether Mr. Swan or Mr. Harris was more to blame, but a careful inquiry into the merite of their quarrel is due alike to them and to the public. When one saya the public, one means that large part of the community which is chiefly occupied, out of business nours, in. elegant conversation about society. This body of deserving people bas . had the case of Swan vs. Harris under consideration, and bas arrived at a variety of opinions which there seems to be no way of reconciling short of a Uigh-Jolnt Commission ands Courtof ‘Arbitra- tion. One party contends that Swan was too hasty. He oughteither to have passed the matter by in noble silence, of to have visited Harris with abigger club, The ground of controversy should not have been enlarged. by a doubt as to whether Harris was struck or not. If Swan bad attended stretiy to his duty in this respect, Harris would not have been able to cover bis wounds with stick- ing-plaster. His scars, whether honorable or not, would have been rmanent. Discussion apout them would have been impossible. The guarrel would not then have been reduced to a difference of opinion as to whether anyaody was hurt, and the e«ttlement of it would ‘not be mercly an ac- knowledgment thata blow was given and received, But there is another party which contends that Swan dia tae tht thing, Chivajrous fellow that he was, he had another's quurrel to fight, and he fought it according to the approved precedents of he Courtof Honor. He had two friends with iim, —one to represent himself, and the other to stand for Harris. Me attacked the latter in lisown, ponte, strock bim over the face with a whip, and Stew off the instant an adjascment was proposed, his adjustment wae punctuated by Mr. Harris & ne a horse-pistol, which he held carelessly at a sock din the face of Mr. Swan and his two free «Their self-control wa! beautifully exhil ie Ly ynomeh they burned to revenge the insult uch Mr, Uarris had pot upon Mr. Swan, they Pie ned themselves, They reasoned with him. They demonstrated conclusively thut he would be more generous to earrender unconditionally end take the whipping he deserved him he “would get at cig Tpey wesured lay down” lis forse-pisto.’ thoy “Ould im chapter and verse for the opinion iat horse-pistols are inadmissible in the settle- ment of affairs of honor. ‘They only retired. when he swore by the nine gods of war that he wanted no ‘honor fu tis house, and proposed to ficht the ctowd.. Then they remembered that they had ‘mothers. It was only necessary that one of the three should die, in order that the other two should peat Mr. Harris;-but what man of sensibil- ity in each citcumstances could forget his motner? They left. Tnslly ‘a meeting” was arranged between the two principals. ‘They were to be left alone ina room. The public was naturally alarmed by this arrangement, remembering that terrible Arkansas duel, in which two Southern gentlemen, left alone inadark room, cut exch other to-death with bvowie-knives, “Swan and Harris, it was believed, would hardly do less. Coming from distingaisued lineage on both sides, having warlike propensities, und being about coually matched in strength, it was feared that bloody work would be dove when they were atone together. ‘Thia fear was mcreased when they ut for pen, ink, and paper. it was rumored, ‘*they are coming down to business." ‘+ Swan is writing his will,” 69 ‘*No," declared an- other, **he is dictating an apology." **1 happen to know," remarked a dars gentleman myeterious- ly, ‘that Harris will cat him under the fifth rib.” ‘* He never misses his aim,” added a friend of the family, ‘*1 have known him .to pare apples all evening Without breaking a peel.” ‘-But Swan is a carver by profession," broke in one of bis pur- tivans, An hour wore away. Excitement ran high. A slight scratching noise was heard. This was s00n Ver, und all was still. Suddenly the doors flew open and there appeared,—not a- scene of carnage, embellished by two corpses stiffening in there gore,—but the two cambatants arin-in- arm, each waving triumphantly a scrap of paper, to this effect: We, the understened, met at the above-named place, and, after a somewhat'protracted discussion, where all the points In this disgraceful affalr were discussed. Mr, Harris adinttted thu: be was struck on the evening of Maret 22, and Mr. Swan acknowledges that he las had ‘the personal satiefa: fon he desires. ‘ Taxes C. Hannts, .. Wed swan. ‘Nothing about the original canse of offense, or the respunsibility for ** the disgraceful affair,’ or the fruits of this most Pickwickian quarrel. Still there was a settlement. Everybody's honor had been satisfled. The wrath. of all was appeased, Coula there have been a nobler ending to so mag nifcent 2 dispute? It was worthy a Homeric hero ora Viking bold. THE WEST PARK. A MANDAMOS. ‘That long-promised petition for a mandamus on John Hoffman, to compel hita to pay over money collected to the old West Park organization, was duly filed yceterday before. Judge McAllister. The petition was filed by the old four and 3B. Loewenthal, ‘Treasurer, fora mandamus against John Hoffman, rhe Cul- lector of the Town of West Chicago, to compel him to pay over certain moneys in his hunde, They represent that Hoffman now las in his hands $1,200 park taxes collected, to be used under the direction of the Board, for the benefit of the parks. An order was drawn on him in proper form, but he refused to honor it, because he claimed that Clark | Lipe, A. C. Millard, and J. F. A. Muus had been removed from the Board and other persons ap- pointed in their stead, so that ho would not be protected in paying unless by some order of Court. The complainants. however, aver that the question of the membership of these three persous hay already been passed on by the Committee on Qualifications and Vacancies of the Board; who were directed to and did examine this very point when it was lust raised by John Branock contesting the’ seat of Commissioner Holden, and fled their report with the Board last Tuceday. ‘They reported that they had examined all the acts of the Legislature relating to the West ‘Chicazo parks, and could not find any limitation of the tern of the present members of the Board. and they were ndviecd that neither the Court nor the Executive had any power to fix such limitation, but that such term must remain indeti- nite until the next Legislmure met. The Committee ulso found that the attempt on March 15 lust to install Brenock was irregular and ilewa), and that the subsequent attempt of the Brenock clique to elect new officers and to pass certain resolutions was invalid. ‘That in case Brenock had any commissfon from Gov. Cullom, and bad complied with the terms of qualitication prescrived by the Park act, the only proper course for him to take was to submit nis supposed credentials to the Board for their inspection and action pursuant to. the by-laws; and in case he should thereupon receive the votes of a majority of the Board in his favor, he would become entitled to his seat, while. if he'did not, his only remedy was by recourse to the conrts. In view of this report the Commissioners hold that the title of Commissioner Holden to his seat is unquestioned, and thst Moffman is not justitied in refusing to pay over the money in his hands be- longing to the parks. They therefore usk for a mandamus to compel him to hand over. Judge Lawrence and Mr. C. C. Bonney are solicitors for the Beard. A summons was issued, returnable ‘Thuraday before Judge MeAlhster. QUO WARRANTO. In addition to this, anew suit, another phase of the controversy, will be’ presented in the shape of a petition for a — writ of qno warranto in’ the Criminal Court ‘Tuesday. This time the action will be against Lipe, who has been daly notified of the fact. It seema that Clark: Lipe is acting as Weet Park Com- miesfoner without even having prooerly qualified. ‘Tae petition will be fled in behalf of Jobn, ‘Tyrrell, a9 2 citizen and taxpayer of the West Town, in which he represents that Clark Line was appointed Park Commissioner March 1, 1878, by the Governor of the Siate. and that the law re- quires that he should file a bond in tae eum of $20,000, snd take an oath in writing to faithfully perform the duties of the ottice, otc. But tho petitioner reepecifully represents that Clark Lipe has never complied with these condi- tions, as provided by law; that he bas refused 10 take the Gath reduced to writing, and file 11 with the County Clerk; and has refused to deliver to the County Treasurer his bond in the penal sum of $20,000; and that he has furnished no security whatever for the faithful discharge of his dutics. ‘The petition sets forth, further, that the time Himited—sixty days after’ the appoincment—when a Commissioner can qualify and tle a bond, has | lone since expired, and, therefore, that the oflice of West Park Commissioner, eo far as Clark Lipe is concerned, is vacant to all intentsand purposes. Further, that Clark Live is holaing the office in violation of law and withont any legal authority; and since March 1, 1876, has usurped the ottice and that he continues to do so to the injury of the people's welfare and contrary to law, and **azainst the peace and dignity of the State of Iinois.” ‘The petitioner, therefore, asks for leave to file awritof quo watranto tocompel the ousting of Clark Lipe a8 a West Park Commissioner. ‘There isno record of Mr, Holden's bond ever having been filed, or that he has taken the oath re- quired by law, However, that gentleman states that he did properly qualify, and if the records were burned up in the fire of October. 1871, that was not hie fanit. He filed bis bond with Treasurer Rexford, and st was approved by Judge Williams. Secretary Millard feels aggrieved ut the state- ment in yesterday's TrinuNE, that 1,000 copies of the report of the Committee on Quulifcations and Vacuncies was ordered. Ie denies this; only 100 were ordered, and the cost of these was but “$12. He odjects to the old organization being called the **Hold-on” four, and enemies of the taxpayer IN BANKRUPTCY. PETITIONS FOR MARCH. There were thirty-cight petitions in bankruptey filed in the District Court for this district during the month of March, against forty-six for Sebrua- ry, and forty-two during the month of January. Following is a complete list of them: Secured, debts. Cnsecurca, Firm, 4, &E. A. Ford Pratt & Lawlor. Bushnell Marsh Harvester Co1 Foi. Klekenberg. Joho E, Van Pelt. Joun Nosh... Stearns, Dina € Co. ‘Henry Rauber. Dantel J-tteed, George S. Chi Conrad Young. oun Enrler... Rs. Norman. Jotur tz. Heath SWiniam N. S August W. Anderson & Co..) John Petterson... 1, J. Swe CLM. Eye William Hea Jullus F. Edwin, ‘Andrew G, Olt James &. Titlotson. Total. rag ee Following were the professions, trades, and oc- Cupations of bankrupts: Retail grocers, 5; whole- sale grocer, 1: clergyman, 1; lawyers, 23 archi- tect. 1; capitalists, 2; blacksmith, 1; tmporter, 1; harvester wanufacturer, 1; cattle-dealer, 1; brick- maker, 1; commission brokers, 2; picture-frame maker, 1} book-dealer, 1; saloen-keeper. 1; dry-gooas, 1; butcher, 1; real-estate, 1; clothier, 1; grain and’ lumber’ dealers, 23; physician, 1} ne, 11. WEST TOWN. MEETING OF THE BOARD. ‘The West Town Busrd of Auditors hold an ad- Journed meeting at 8 o'clock last evening at 56 and 58 South Halsted street. There were present Su- pervisor Pedersen, Clerk Tarble, Justices Matson, Scully, Ingersoll, Salisbury, Morrison, Eberhardt, and Sheridan, Supervisor Peaersen presided. ‘The report of Supervisor Pedergen was present- ed. accompanied oy a long statement. He goes 4 over the Avery Moore defuleation, with the facta of which tbe public are thoroughly fa:iliar. He also alludes to the Wall suit, and states that be has recovered the twenty missing $1,000 park bonds, with the coupons attached to them, which he bas canceled. Hie saved the town $452.62 In interest on loans over former years. The labors this year, owing to the many lawsuits, Ghave become very arduous for the Supervisor, ite has received alto- gether $80,070.35, and expended $8: leaving a balance in his hands of $4,271.03. ‘The aasets of the town consist as follow Uncollected taxes of former years. Appeals... Due from A. Moore. Due from Thomas Wall. Due from H. Pitgrim, Furniture, plata. ete... ‘Tax appropriation, 1877. Total... 640 West Park bonds... Sundry bills... Due A. Moor Total... ‘The report was accompanied by a detailed state ment of expenditures. Tt was referred to Justices Sheridan, IngersoW~Seaiiy, Saligbury, aud Mat- son, and the ‘Tain Clerk, ex-ofiicio. ‘The bill of George Scoville for $250. for legal services in the Wall case was allowed. ‘The bill of Mr. O'Shea for $30 for teporting the Wail case was ordered paid. R Ou motion of Justice Ingersoll, the Supervisor appointed Justices Eberhardt, Saliguury, jand Mat- son asaCommittee to examine the Collector's accounts. . ‘The matter of fixing the pay of Deputy Collect- ors was left to next meeting. The judges and ‘clerks of election selected by the elty arc compélled by law to serve in the same capacity Sor the town. ‘The Board adopted a reeo- Tution to the effect that the clerks and judges who act for the town on election-day will be compen- ented for their services. = ‘The meeting then adjourned: until Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. HOTEL-KEEPERS, ANNUAL MEETING. ‘The Wotel-Keevers' Association of Chicago held its first enunal mecting yesterday afternoon in the oflice of the Hotet Reporter, No. 126 Washington street. Imaccordance with the amended by-laws, admitting to the Asgociation’s membership hotel men from other cities, there. were present quite a numberof gentlemen from abroad, among whom were Col. A. H. West, Park Hotel, Madison, Wit. ; Messre. J. E. Montrose, Clifton Hotel, Ottawa, IN; L. Reibold. Beckel House, Dayton, 0. ; A. G. Corre, Burnet House, Cincinnati; J.W. Hutch- inson, Lincoln House, Lincoln, I). ; Joseph Inger- soll, Forest City House, Cleveland; and P, It. Scoit, Walnut Street Mouse, Cimcinnati. ‘Theiocal members present were Messts, E. $. Pinney, Re- vere House; O. Sands, Sangs Mouse; J. N.Strony, St. James; W. L. Newman, Atlantic Hotel; P. We Gates, dr., Gaurt House; J. L, Woodcock, Matte- son House; J. H. Cummings, Briggs House; 1. A. White, Clarendon Hotel; Alvin Mulbert, Sherman Mouse: H. G. Pulling, Commerciul Motel; Jewett i. Gill, Mer- Wilcox, Tremont House; and 8. chants’ Hotel. Under the new by-laws the following hotelx are Colannade “Hore Street included in the Association: i Philadelphia: Burnet House, Walnut House, Cincinnati; Ketbold's Beckel Hout ton, 01; Lindell ffotel, St. Louis, Mo.; Kevere Hote, coln, 1H; Park Hotel, Madiwon, Wis. oust etroit, Mich. ; Forest City House, land; St. George Hotel, Evansville, Ind. 5 Hotel, Burlington, Iu. }_ Oakwood ' Hous! Lake, Wis: Peatoay Hotel, Memphis, "Tenn. 5 Nicollet House, Minneapoliz, ‘Minn. ; Citton Ho- tel, Ottawa, IIL; Neil House, Coluinbus, 0. ; Clif- ton House, Niazara Fulls. ‘The mecting Was called to order by Mr, Henry J. Pulling, President of the Association. Col? James W. Scott, of the so/et Reporter, performed his cus- tomary duties as Seeretary. BUSINESS. Mr. Woodcock, of the Post-Office Committee. reperted thut an unswer bad been received from the Postmaster General to. the Asvociation’s com- munication reciting its zrievances in the matter of forwarding letters,” An interview had been held with Postmaster Palmer. and the prospect was that carriers would be allowed to remain in the hotels long enoagh: to sort the day's muil and take away whut had to be forwarded, or that the hotel-keep- ers themselves would be allowed one day to return letters which were to ve forwarded to zueste who had left the city, without repayment of posta. A definite revurt from the Postmaster was expected ina day ortwe, The report was adopted. ‘The report of thuSecretary showed that during the year 143 persons had been reported as dead veats and delinquent guests. ‘The number of em ploves discharged for cause, and who are not pe mitted to work for any hotel included in the .Asso- ciation, was 151, The number of hotels repre- rented’ in the Association was thirty-two, and the value of the hotel property rep- resented $9,000,000. ‘The number ~ of persons employed’ by members of the Axso- ciation was #,200. Ato the matter of finances, the Agsociation was in a prosperous condition, with a batance ahead, The report was adopted, and 2 vote of thanks tendered the Secretary ‘for bis Innors in connection with the Association, The next business in order being the election of officers fur the enguins year, a committee, consist ing of Biexsrs. Newman, Finney, and White, was appointed to make np ‘alate. TheCommittee eubsequently reported the following namee: Jew- ett Wilcox, President; Jobin L. Woodcock. Vice- President; Secretary’ aud Treasurer, James W. Scott; Executive Committee, Alvic ‘Muibert, J: N. Strong, 0. Sahds, S. H. Gill, and J, H. Cum- mmings, ‘The report was adopted. ‘Mr. Wilcox, on being escorted to the chatr, re- turned nis thanks for the honor conferred. "The retiring President, Mr, Pulling, was given a vote of thanks for the faithful manner in which he had looked after the interests of the Association. A resolution was adopteg indorsing Mr. Obadiah Sunde for the position of Alderman from the First Ward. According to the allegations of the resolu- tion, Mr. Sands ‘was a conscientious, honorable gentleman, who would, if elected, prove a faith- ful, eflicient ofticer. Messrs. F. W. Rice, P. W. Gates, Jr., and L. A. White, were appointed as the Grievance Com- mittee for the ensuing year. Several gentlemen were called upon to speak thelr minds in regard to the work’ of the Associa- tion during the past year, and all of them referred with eatizfaction to what’had been accomplished in the way of detecting and exposing hotel dead-beate, discharging worthless servants, and plucing them under the ban of the Association. ‘Mr. J. W. Hutchison, of the Lincoln Hotel, Lin- coln, Iii., offered the following, which was adopt- ed without discussion: Resolved, That it is the sense of th{s meeting that the yicious attack of judge N. M. Hubbard, of Cedar Rapids, Ja,, upon ‘the commercial travelers of the country was uncalled tor and unwarranted, that [t was untrue and malicious, and {ts object and tntention was pringtield, Mass. Lincoln Mouse, Lin- Russell to prejudice the community” against that are and ; popular class of gentiemen Who add more to the pros- perlty of the hotels of the country than any other class; that, as. whole. we, the members of thts Association, have found them to be deslranle, rellabie, and gentle: manly puesta, whose object Is to terre thelr einployers faithtully, aud leave # pleasant record belind them; and that we consider them a most desirable class of guests, and consider it our duty and pleasure to enter- fatn them. After a short season of very informal talk, the meehing adjourned, and the visiting delegates were taken to Kinsley", where they sat down toa gor- geous spread, prepured for their delectation hy the Chicago members. THE COUNTY BUILDING. ‘The Collector of Wheeling returned his books yesterday and $2,000. Tae motion for a new trial in the case of George Eager will be heard Saturday. The matter of dieting prigoners at the jail is again to beagitated. The County Attorney was esterday called upon for an opinion as tothe Fight of the Board to reduce the allowance. Polydore S. Williams, noticed as being in jail for debt, waa yesterday discharged by Judge Loomis under the Ingolvent act. The Clerks of both the Criminal and County Court were busy yesterday swearing in deouties for service at the election. Most of the applicants ‘were from the Socialists and Nationals. Four hun- dred were made all told. An information in the nature of a quo warranto was filed In the Criminal Court_yesterday avainst the pretended owners of the Elston & Wheeling Gravel Koad, and a summons waa issued, to them directed, calling on them to anawer Saturday. The information is but arepetition of the petition in the case, which has already been given. The Committee on Supplies met again yesterday, and reconsidered its action on the matter of mak- ing theaward for beans. The contract was given to Baron & Gurmingham at $1.75. The Commit- tee, will report its recommendations, to-morrow, and the indications are that there will be 2 row, as there will be minority reports on some articles, ‘The drug contract will certainly lead to trouble, as several Commissioners seem bent on standing by Buechner. The following additional eentences wore passed in the Criminal Court yesterday: Cyrus Egwards and George Wilson; burglary, tive years each Penitentiary; "J. V. Sherry, “alias Sheridan, larceny, two yeare Penitentiary; Nel- lie Price, larceny, three years and a half Penitentiary; and John Hackett, burglary, one year in Penitentiary, In the case of Wilson and. Lagorl, convicted of robbery Friday, a new trial yaygrimted- The above, with thove sentenced Wi kK cir. de} e e ji Phuraiay. Parture from the jail An examination of the several accounts yester- day verified what Commissioner Spoiford told n re porter. The appropriations ure all avout expend- ed, if not uctually overdrawn. The appropriation for the jail and Criminal Court building is’ over- drawn about §2, 000, and no further bills will be an- dited against that fund. The uctual condition of the other funds could not be definitely learned, from the fact that there is a dispute as to whether the year's appropriations are to ve charged with the expenditures from September or from December. If chareed from September, as the County Attorney's late opinion would seem to indicate, all of the funds are exhausted; if not, there is possibly a small balauce to the ereuit of each fund. THE GRAND JURY. ‘The Grand Jury yesterday devoted the day to wrangling in the eifort to agree upon some report condenmnatory of Sheriff Kern and the State's At- torney. The result of the quarrel is given, not tuat it amounts to anything, bat to show the class of material of which the jury was composcd,—and it was an average body. ‘It was as follows: In porsuance of the requirements of law, the Grand Jury of the March term visited the Jail March 29 for the purpose of investization, and desire to report as follows: The Jory found upon examination that pris- oners contined in Celi No. 120 to 138 had received nothing ‘to eat from March 2a, at supper, to oon March29. The cells in this tler were ina very Mithy condiston. The jury also learned that fn many in- stances the prisoners, to a larre number, were never allowed exercise except In case of visit of friends: also that Inany were contined for several months without {ndictment or trial. The Jury carefully examtaed the food prepared for prisoners. and eimphsticaily declare that the prisoners are not fed in suillclent quantity or proper quail! the county for such ‘dieting warrants the Sheriff io reatiy Haproving and inereasiuz the same. ‘The Jury Gcsire to call the attention of your honorable Court to {he fact that prisoners accused of murder were allowed the same privileges of exercise as others upon. our Tecent vis{t. ‘Trusting that the above may recefve your kind consideration, we are. ctc.. 5. E. Mrxon, Foreman. ‘The jury algo returned a large batch of indict- ments. all of which were of little importance. ‘Among the indictments were ten aguinst Frank Tempes for the forvery of the names of Busch & Brand, Conrad Seipp, Bartholomae & * Leicht, Jacob Reterer, Gerts & Lumbard, Peter and Will- jam Hayden. M. Gottfried, Larrabee & North, Faller & Fuller, Edward’ Tunt’s Sons, Peter Senoenhoefen, C..L. Rice & Co. E. W. Biateh- © Co., August Leckett, and others; one againet- Harrison W. Burkhalter, of Monticello, . for obtaining moncy upon false pretenses, of Brinknall & Terry, and one each against P. 'D. Atmour &Co., The Chicago Packing & Provision Company, and Henry Ovendorf, for maintaining a nuisance. “A reporter, after the jury had been discharged, called #t the jail to loox about the truthfulness of what had becn reported, It was found to be true that come of the prigoners on the ante indicated had not received their allowance of bread, but it wasuwing to_ the supply having been insufficient that moruingtowo around, aud the baker failing to make time in the delivery owing to an accident with his wazon, The cliarge that the jail was found filthy ia utterly fatse. for if there is one thing above anotner to be coumended in the jail mamigement it is ity uniform cleanliness. ‘The other’ charges, except that in reference to the price for diez the prisoners, were found to be equally ebaliow, and from _ the reportorial knowledge of the jury It ls wafe to way that the whole report was prompted by a malicious apint, and. instigated by men who were on the jury by eolicitation. ‘The next jury will not be calied until the third Monday in April. THE CIPY-HALL. . ‘There ts acase of small-pox at No. 14 Kight- eenth street. A perml was fesned to W. J. Campbell for a two-story store and dwelling on Larrabee atreet, near Webster avenue, to cost $33,000. "Phe Treasurer's recelpta were: County Treaaur- er. $30,500; Water-oflice, $2,181; North-‘Town Collector, $8,700; Comptroller, $140; Total, $41,5 ‘The plate for the new city xcrlp {4 rad to be In the hands of the engraver, but when the paper will be ready for the employes 19 still doubtful. The Mayor suid Friday that Jt would be jesued thls week. ‘Ihe Coinptroller stated yesterday that none’ would be given out beture May 1. ‘The clerks eay they want something to raise money on ax Boon a8 noxsibie, ax they are dead-bruke, and ve been for some time, Some more bankers ¢ around the City-Hail yesterday making ia Guiries. Inuyinuch ua the scrip cun be ned for paying taxes, the dixcount on it will perhaps not Geover 10 per cent. Capitalists are willing to tuke It, since the chances are that it will be re- deemed, being lezal and in accordance with the Su- preme Court decision iu the Edwards case. 'The city and county, represented by a commil tee. had a conference in regard to connecting the buildings on the Court-House Square. Taere were resent Mayor Heath, Ald. Van Osdel, Coos, senbarta, , and Ballard, and Commissioners ‘Ayars, Honan, and Gadling, and Archttect Rgan. ‘The latter presented a plan for a rotun which would preserve the oujlme of the county nalf of tae dome, he desiring to let the wors done remain as itis, ‘The county people also wanted the city to putin a foundation for a dome, so that iteuuld be built hereatter if future genorations desire it. ‘The Aldermen sald that the city would under no circumstances build a doine, the Council ided by a large majority. ‘he result of the mectin was an azreemeut to come tozether agin Wednesday, Eyan in the meantime to prepare a plan which wenld ut lize the county's half of the dome, and conform to the ideas of the Council Guildiag Connnittee—a rotunda, which will render the cOnstruction of a dome an imposai- bility. CRIMINAL. John and George Williams, members of a ganz wanted in the Twenty-second-Street Station for larceny and burglars, who, when an oflicer swooped down upon them to make the arrest, ecampered Off and came down town, were captured by Oficers Wright and Sullivan, of the Armory. ‘The balance of the gang are still at liverty. “At the instance of J. M. Terwilliger, agent for the McNeale & Urban safes, at No. 87 Washington street, Officer Schumacher yesterday arrested a man named George B. Patmer, who has been doing cartaze for the stfe-agency, and, it 1s alleged, col- lected ang appropriated to his own use a Dill of $50 and sundry other bills, giving a receipt bearing the forged signature of the firm. A man giving bis name as Henry Wolf, and rep- : himself to be a traveling salesman for Nixon & Co., of No. 207 Fifth avenue, was arrest- ed in Louisville Wednesday for obtaining goods under fulse pretenses from the dry-goode house of Nugent & Co., of that city. Me played himself as a member of the firm of Barkhouse & Co., of Lou- isville. He claimed to have obtained the gouds to pay his fare to Indianapolis. Atan carly hour yesterday morning Mrs, John Keating was awakened by. some one rummaging about her room at the residence No. 129 West Sixteenth street. She jumped out of’ bed and grabbed the burgiar, holding to him until the alarm ‘was given, and Officet O'Grady notified. ‘Whe fel- Jow's ‘* pals” escaped, but they are-well knowns At the station the prisoner was recognized as John Mack, a well-known young thief. Thomas O'Leary and John McGinmiss burglarized the barn of H. W. Scott, in rear of No, 100 North Wells street, and stole therefrom a horse and bag- gy. _ They were discovered just as they were about to drive off. and then ensued a lively chase, in which Detectives Schaack and Whalen joined, and never ct up until they had eaptured the thieves away veyond the city limits. “Justice Kavfmann held them in $400 bail each until Monday. Detective Bauder last evening arrested an aris- tocratic looking young man giving the name of S. W. Hart, who is charged with a number of small forgeries and swindles. ‘I'he warrant for hisarrest was sworn out by J. A, Webb, a ticket agent hay- ing an oltice at No 105 Clark etreet, the Dime Sav- ings Bank. Webb alleges that Hart got $40 out of them by giving a telegraph money order upon Harvey E. Plant, of Toledo, who returned ‘the answer, ‘Do not know bim, Has no right to draw.” A Justice Foote rose In his might and justness yesterday when Charles Brown, Theodore Price, Georce Smith, and Edward Abvey were brought before him charged with gurroting Max Dinghart and robbing lnm of a gold watch and chain, on Wabash avenue, near Thirteenth street, Tuesday night. ‘The evidence convinced the Court of the guilt of the four voung rough, and he held them fn bonds of $5,000 each to the Criminal Court. ‘hey are in jail. Owen F. Hill, quite a well-known hotel clerk of this city, and Alvin Tuttle, were held to the Crim- inal Court. yesterday by Justice De Wolf for con- apiracy. Itseems that Hill and Tuttle advertised for a grocery clerk with $250 to advance to ins em- ployer. A young man named F. N. Ware answered the advertisement and advanced the $250, as se- curity for which he was given a $1,000 bond of the Pennsylvania & Delaware Railroad. This bond proved to be asccond mortyage affair, and not worth the paper upon which it wis printed. Let it be recorded that one Justice Conrt jury has found a verdict against the side that called for ajury. The remarkable uccurrence tock place ¥ erday afternoon ut Justice D'Wolf's Court . HI. Hadley, who keeps a hucketer shop at No, 3d Archer avenue. got drunk one day, and, going home, thumped bis wife around shametully, ~The jury eat thronzh the case, and then came toa realization of the fact that if they discharged the prieoner they would get no fees. Whereas if they fined him they would get 50 cents upiece. They eects the Jowest fine, —$3 and casts,—and saved the day. It was yesterday morning teported to the police of the West Madieon-Street Station thet a drunken fellow named Jolin Manley, residing in the rear of No, 282 West Chicago avenue, had come home in- toxicated the evening before, and had severely” beaten his wife. An oflicer went to the place, and found the woman in a semi-unconscious condition, the most serious injury being a large cut reaching cleat across the top of the head. Search was made for Wanley, bat up to a inte hour be bad not been found, and had evidently leit with the feeling that he had killed his wife. Dr. Dunne, City Physician, attended the injured wom- an, and pronounced her condition scrioue, though not necessarily fatal. She was removed to the County Hospital. Justice Summerfield yesterday held the follow- ing: Charles MeNaniman, the coat thief, $500 to the 25th; Charles Grown, burglary of about $150 worth of dry goods from the store of H. Schillin- ger. No. 89 West Madison street, $60 to the Criminal Court; Williain Clark, larceny of a pair of boots from Jacob Bernstein ‘of No. 439 Clark street, $20 tine; John Weaver, vazrancy, $25 ine: Frank Johnson, larceny of groceries, $300 to the Ast; Thomas McDonald, beating a Granger, dis- charged for lack of prosecution. Justice Morrison heid” Ajetor Emmel and ‘Albert Nietering. aysaultiig Patsy Dalton, $100 to the, Crimmal Court; Edward McCarthy and Mauricé Galvin, discnareed, as they were not identified in the case for which it was thought they were wanted: Henry Bender, Wiliam and Louies Roelle, larceny from Mary Colling, $300 to the Sth. At about 9 o'clock yesterday morning, soon after the opening of the wholesale clothing house of Cahn, Wampold & Co., corner of Wabash avenue and Randolph street, one of the employes of the place discovered a strange man insiae the vault and attempting to pry open a small wooden railing tant surrounds the safe, When accosted, the stranger replied that be had come in with a clerk named Allen, and that he was. waiting for him. ‘There being'no such man employed in the place, the proprictors turned the young stranger over to Ofiicer Penonell, who took him tothe Armory, When searched his name was ascertained to be Frank E. Larrabee, from a very hign recommendation com- ing from'Roland G. Usher, United States Marshal at Boston, ie then owned up, and said his peo- le were wealthy ard influential citizens of Lynn, ass. Upon his person were found a well-iorn ack of cards, and come other articles that Inok ag { he was’ indeed :a counterpart of the Prodigal Son. He denies that he entered the vault with any feloniooa intent, and claims he wlli be aole go to prove upon the day of bis trial. It fs barely possible that Frank {sa good young mas, but the : hief. CHARLES M’KOWN’S BIGAMY. The little Town of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.. was startted a few days ago by the eccentricities of Charles McKown, ason of the Kev, J. G. L. Me- Kown, formerly of this city, but now of Jersey City. "Some six weeks ago he was marricd to a Miss Neilie Smith. of Wappensor's Falls. Last Sunday afternoon ‘he kissed his wife good-by. The followmg day her father received a telegram, purportine to have’ been sent by his father trom New York, acnouncing that he had shot himself. ‘The apparently widowed wife and her mother immediately proceeded to Jersey City, and there learned that no sucn telegram had been sent, and that the young hopeful bad taken the traia for Chicago, Nothimg haa since been heard ofbim. ‘The boy has led a wild career the greater portion of his life. His father informed a re- porter that the runaway son. while quite young, showed such vicious tendencics that, in the hope of reformation, be was sent to a house of refuge near New York, where be learned the shoc- makers’ trade. After his cischarye he procured an engagement us an actor in New York. Then he made the acquatatance of a young irl. only child. of rich parente, married her, and_had one child. After the baoy died, young McKown deserted hia wife and joined the army. His fa- ther, through President Grant, got a promise of promotion for the sou. Meanwhile young Mc- Kown had been tried for theft and senteaced to three years’ imprisonment. After a xhort time the President pardoned him, and be shipped on a whaler, Der ‘ing froin his shiv in the Sandwich Islanda, he plaved the confidence game, but got away. Subseqaently he sent his father a tele~ Keaphic dispatch, stating that he was dvinz, and needed money to vet home to axk forgivenzas, Kent he tid not come, ant hia father Gid not hear from Jilin again anti) lactanminer, when be learned that he wan in this place. McKown's first wife ja alive In New York, She wished recentiy to get a ai- vorce, but assurances that be was trying to ilve honeatly Induced her ty deniat. Me anbsequently weucurred th: publicaiion of her death in the Poouhixe pac papers. On Friday last, deserted wife Ne received o letter from McKown, dated the day before, xaying he ran away becaure he was in debt $20, ond was afrate of being arreated, and had gone nove to Mie. Since bis depariare, it ts nated that he married a girttn West Iurcey, Clater County, three yeare ago, and deserted her ehortly after. ' SURURBAN. EVANSTON. | Alsrge numoer of the citizens of Evanston who bre oppoxed to the suulition of the High School met Friday ¢vering at Lyon's Hail. Mr. William G. White, Prceident of the School Board of the trict, lated that the attendance at the High School was 10G, andthe total expense of running it less than $1,400 a year. Mr. White strongly advocated the waintenance of the Snutitatwa. ‘The Rev. E. N. Packard deprecated st aboll Mr. E. §. arrows, a member of the Svat Woard. beheved that no Wigh kesect in the country was conducted tare economically. Dr. Hamline, however, ayzwet the school, ax did Obadiah Hure. Mrsare. Srasne Bradley, 3. H. Kedzie, and . . Haat were ag pointed’s Committee on Henolations, 4 marks by Prof, Kistler, who wurent the merits e school and the propriety of tee ny resolution *24 pret ‘That we have coated. nn Rezoired and good think ance with law, and that the saa could nut bu expended with cetee Feauite, ‘The election of School Dt. urday ne I Anta at the Metiodint Chueh oz ‘in the evening esd Com Cuoley, of Canton, 0. 77 Fer Bacces willlecture in the vec: Church on * being one Of a wuries on don LAKE. There are now three tie <ezs for the voters of the town to choose from Tuesday. ‘The first In the field was the Citizens’ ticket, with Fletcher N. Barney ay Supervieur; the next as the Worsing- men’s ticket, with George D. Plant as Supervisor: 1c adojecte, und yesterday A. Condit and the present. members of the — Pgard were, put, in’ nomination for _ re-electfon. Mr. Condit’s friends claim that tae Barney tiexet was cotten up tu-hely Plant, aud have been very Ansioua have him withdraw, and three of the can- thdates on the Burney tiexet have oven apucouched inthe same way. Yesterday repre-entauve froin Mr. Conait offered to compromise with Mr. Barney by arreeing to elect him next year. if he would with- draw this year; but Mr. Barney and all of ns ucket stand tirm, and will receive the xuppoct of a. lurze following of the respectable citizens. Enthu: astic meetings were held last eveniug at the north- east corner And in the Western part of the town. There was come fear that the vote of the men at work in the car-shops would oz influenced to vote ina cerlain direction. but one of the forzmen weat to the Suverintendent of the road. who gave in- struction that the men should be allowed to vote asjthey chouse. PARK RIDGE. ‘There will be a puolic meeting of the electors of School Instrict N ‘Town of Maine; ‘Township 41, held in the schuol-house in that district Satuz~ day, for the purpose of electing one or more School Directors. Alsu te vote upon Ue amount of an- nuul schooi-tax levy, and to transact such other business as may come before the mecting. ‘DESPLAINES. The following gentlemen 2re the caucna nomi- nees for oflleers uf the Town of Maine: For Super- visor, Lewia Poyer; Town clerk, C. E. “Bennett: Assessor, Michacl’ Hoifman; Collector, Menry Steege; Commissioner of Hizhways, Henley Hall; Township Trustee, E. Hl, Alzer. At thi: age, Megsrs. B.A. Thowas,G. G. Talcott, and Wilham Jones were appointed judges of the Cleetion, to be held in this village on the 16th of April. 'G. M. Norton and C, &. Bennett were ap- pointed clerks of the election. SEEFERSON. 4 Ata special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Villaze of Jefferson, Mesars. Joseph Budlong, John Gates, and Henty Jacubi were appointed judges of election, andl, W. Lowell and William Geoltz clerks for the Bowmanville precinct. For the Maplewood precinct, Messrs. P. W. Bandow, ‘T. B. Abbott, and Isaac “Jonson were apvomted judges, and 'W. U1. Powell and John McKean, tlerks. ‘The aidewalk on the south side of Milwaukee ay- between Armitage avenue and California av- was ordered compteted. jeliilliain Jolson was appointed Village Col- lector. * NORWOOD. An election will be_held at the school-house, in School District No. 5, Township No. 40, Ranze No, 13, Saturday, for the.purpose of electing one Sctiool’ Director,” Also to vote for or avuinst Jevying tax for building school-house. Also, to vote for or against issuing bonds for building school-house, The polls will be opened at 7 o'clock p. m. and closed at 9 o'clock, ——— FINANCIAL, New Yor, March 30.—Depositors of the Six- penny Savings Bank have decided to telegraph Judge Westbrook to hold in abeyance che av- Dointment of a Receiver, or, if a Receiver is necessary, to appoint a resident of New York County, and concurred in the resolutions of the Trustees to the effect that, as the majority of the depositors exceeding $50 were willing to abate 10 per cent so as to account for the re- ported deficiency of $8U,000, the majority of the ‘Trustees (seven out of thirteen) would resieu and allow the depositors to replace them, and thus get ridof-2 Receiver; also accepting the offered reduction of 50 per ‘cent on the salaries of the bank officers. Thus the bank could pay $500,000 within seven days if no Receiver were appointed. Spectat Dispatch to The Tribune. New York, Mareh 30.—The Bank of Nevada has rented offices in Wall street, and is about to establish a branch here. This fact has caused arise and increased interest in the bonanza mining stocks. ‘Uhe agents of the bank are on their.way to open the branch. CLEVELAND, O., March 30.—W. H. . Peck, dealer in rubber goods, made an assignment to- The Assiguee’s bond is $20,000, w ORLEANS, March 20.—John M. Schwartz, provisions, has failed. Lewiston, Me., March 30.—The Auburn Sav- ings Bank has calied a meeting of its depositors todecide what action shall be taken by the bank. Unusually large drafts have been made upon it. ee MINISTER FOSTER, New Orrzans, March 30.—The Hon. John W. Foster, United States Minister to Mexico, is here en route for the Mexican Capital, and sails to-morrow in the steamship City of Mexico for Vera Cruz. Inanswer to au inquiry as to the justice of the criticism of the Mexican press in regard to his position on the subject of recogni- tion, Mr. Foster said that the criticism was based on reports made by certain New York newspapers of his conference with the House Committee on Foreign Affaits; that the confer- ence was private and cenfidential, and the re- ports as to bis position were imaginary and in- correct; hence the criticism of the “Mexican press Was unwarranted. Mr. Foster did not make any indication as to what were the in- structions he had received from the State De- partment os to negotiations. ——————— MARRIAGES. PECK—DARIN—Monday, Maren 25, of tite bride's aunt, by the’ Rev. dusepn ake Sialic We Eugene Veck, of Chicaxo, and Katte Dakin, of New: —_————— DEatms. EDWARDS—Chicago, March 29, at herdauguter, Mim. Cs Houlason. 20s Bearberware’ oF cousammptian: Se, Hannan eavards, aged 72 year. residence March 31 at2 o' of the tamlly respectfully tavited. OC Pend SLAIN—Louls Blain, after a Jong Mine of atthe lute residence of his. beloved daughter, Einesa Aymong, aged 68 years, (a?7" Canaua papers viease copy. WYMAN—In New York Clty, March 29. Allee Nor- ton, wile of Charles b. Wayiane of New Wot. wed daughter of Horace and Marta Norton, of thu city, funeral {rom residence of varents, No, 19: Filla i yat 1 Oclock p. th. Erie famuliy invited to'attend, Poms Soca ores ANDERSON—March :10, Sarah E. WG, Anderson, In her sed year, 7 ANGeR#ON: wife of Funeral from her late residence, No. 692 West Lake- speeral meeting of the Board of Trustees of - 7. April. at 1 carriages to Rosebitl. £27 Bicomfugton Ind.) papers please copy. JACKSON—Johnny Jackson, grandson of J. W.P. ‘Thomas, at 14 minutes to 11 o'clock last nlzzht, at No, 193 Fourth avenue. é : eran ‘ANNOUNCEMENTS. - ‘Political. {ASS-MEETING OF THE, FOURTEENT; A Me ‘Republicans will be held to-day at Weadat Hall. 1495 Milwaukee-ay., at 2 o'clock. SE GHIZESS aS HICAGO, MARCH 30.—fO THE CITIZENS 0j Cee Sin Ward: Tam Informed that one of ‘ey opponents for Aldermanic honors. £. F. Cullertou, hay séen Ut-to circulate the report amonz the voters of the ward to the effect that | have withdrawn from the Seid. ‘Tdesire to inform the citizens of the Sixth Want . thategch [s not thecase. [am still in the deld, ang hope to be elected by the honest voters of the wand of all nationalities. E. F. Cuilerton has two brothers fg the field azatnst me, as well as himself. one of them a, member of the Police force, the other 4 member of the Fire Department. They are both off from cuty on Ieave of absence for the ayowed purpose of elecilon. eering for toelr brother. E. F, Cuilerton, at the tax. ayers’ expense. In Uchalf of my friends, 1 once more le form them that 1 am 2 candidate for Alderman of the Sicth Ward, and wiU remain so until after the election, THOMAS GRIFF GIXTEENTH WALD ing this evening at PUBLICAN MASS-MEET- G3 eiock at FRED Kick: MET corner Halsted and Vedder-at. (PAXPAYERS, LOOK TO YOUR ISTERESTo—in- [atpeodeat candidate for Alderman Eitta Wank GEORGE TURNER Miacellaneous. IPR CHICAGO ATHES.ZUM WILL OCCUPY ITs new wolicing. ts and cA Dearborn-st., this werk, ‘The opening rreeytion wil! be xiven Thursday. The rooms, inelaning. x7inasiom, will De open for faspec- lint, agd aterrees wi) be Inade by promnent gentle- Bei of the city. ‘The spring term begins Stonday, ysl 4. Si. GIBSON WILL DELIVER iis pile BEV, J twenty-fourth ible Ueading, the last of the series, F la Farwell Halt to-day, 4:30 p.m. Subject: *” Fasernacie."* This will be One of the mom wecerestnes Gf the series. ‘The Bilas Memorial Chutr will have charge of the sini : ‘PHE SPRING TERM OF ISS EDDY scHoor and lergarten, 482 West Washingzon-st., wii begin Aprils, withuue vacation, ple Siti LADIES’ UNDERWEAR. LADIES’ NDERWEAR! Attention is called to our su- perb stock, the largest and choicest in the city. We quote’ the ffilovring prices, which ara well worth attention: ‘ NIGHT DRESSES. Tueted Yorrs, fol longths............. 75e Bau Urmmed, very handsome.........$1.00 Bice Toszed, double yokes.... ... 1.25 t , CHEMISES. Cored Bans (very cheap). wee 500 ftanduscme Embroidered Yokes........$1.00 Hrecch Secqaes, Emb’d Fronts........ 125 DRAWERS. Pisin Hem and Tucks....... ......... 50¢ Zabrzidered and Tucked. + 15 Something very handsome.. $1.00 4 u SKIRTS. 10 Tucks, full size... .. . 50c Czmbcic Flounced and Tucked... 1:00 Graduated Rufiles.......... vere 135 Also, fullline of Bridal Seta. Children’s Long ard Short Dresses st very low prices. CORSETS. For $1 we can give you a decided bargain, HOTCHRIN, PALMER & 6, IS? & 139 Statesst BABUITIS PREPARATION. q Original and Standard Manufactures, OFFICE AND FACTOR Was. 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 80 & 82 Washington-st, 5% BABBITT’S BEST SOAP, The most pleasant and effective Soap for the Lanne dry or for Fausily Wanhing purposes ever off A trial puckuge seat free on recelpt uf 20 cents. BABBITT’S —. TOILET SOAP. ‘Made from the purest vegetable ols. Unrivated for the ‘Poder and the ath.” For use tn the Nurwery tt a3 no equal. Sample box. containing three ealkes, jent free un receipt of 75 cents. BABBITT’S SOAP POWDER, From this Powder a beautiful and cerviceable whito aoft Sony, of any desired strength, can be made in ten minutes without the -use of crease or potas. ‘Trial package sent free on recelot of 35 cents. ABBITT’S _YEAST POWDER. Absolutely pure. Bread. cakes, puddings, etc.. made tn a short space of time. Keep lunger, and are more dl- geatible that when made of comuion and cheap tuilta- tong, .A trial package sent free on recelpt of 75 cents BABBITT'S SALERATUS. Astandard article. Asample package sent frec cB receipt of 25 cents. BABBITT’S CREAM TARTAR. ‘Warranted free from all impurities. The housewile Eo relyuponit. Trial package scut free unrecelpt of cents. BABBITT’S POTASH. Apore concentrated alkall, double the strength common potash. Sample sent free om receipt of = cents, THE PROPRIETOR will give an ounce of old for every ounce of Impurities found any of theso preparation: For Sale bu Denters. TRUNKS. A State-room and ‘Brides’ Trunks. CHAS. T, WILT, LADIES? SATCHELS. ‘nrattneso son cut PROFESSIONAL. x DR. WILBUR, MAGNETIC PHYSICIAN, Has removed his office to 125 State-st., where ba cures all diseases solely by magnetism. HAIB GOODS. TAITC RESTORED to ts any Kind used, Switches oF bale, any kind or cstor treated and satle faction GUARANTEED. PROF. J. GRAY: Halr Dealer, 74 Stste-t = Ladle Whotesale and Ketatl, Sena for pce ist, Geods cent C.,0. D. Sole agent for the” Wigs inde to ene EL BURNHAM. sea W. Madison St., CHICAS PALMER MOUSE AWE STORE, ‘The best place in Chicaro for Het Gouds, wholesale or retall. Imoroo Ca ee re tore Freee ies aT Tie SM. HULL Eres ARATOGA WAVE. , H SARATOGA ain” your bs ea | yume Se Un ack ete Sar HY Wa toes Waves sound only at, E> THOMPSOS's, 210 Wabash-st DENTISTRY FOR $8- Plate Work, 224 Gold Filling, Plate Wop a reservation of Specialty. Es “12 “ semen tes mn see