Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 15, 1878, Page 3

s o N ... UR [l g m—— ''THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1878~SIXTEEN PAGES. i LOCAL POBICS. Republican Candidates for the City Offices. Claims Made by the Friends of Each N of Them. . Antbough it is overthree months to the date of ecity election, and although the choice of = Senator, with all its warmth snd excitement must Stericue. there s, at this very moment. aa im- ment amount of work coing by and in bebalf of Sarions candidates for city offices which are to be glled zttne April election. Even at this distance of time from the eventfal day which is to decide the fate of thess aspirants, the situation hasso ceared op a8 1o enable one to form a pretty dis- tmct ides 25 10 who the Jeading candidates will be whowill g0 before the Republican Convention for fissupport. By the change in the law made at the session of the Legislatare, the terms of the ‘mivor oflices. City Treasurer, City Attorney, etc. ere extended from one to two years. The pres extineambents have all hela therefore since 1877, 108 shis long iuterval without rotation in ofice paarlly adds to the warmth of the contest. Some of these places, like the City Attorneyship, ste really worthless if the tenn is but a year, but when the period of occapancy is doubled, then they become worth striving for. . THE MATORALTY, ‘The most prominent candidate for Mayor—most minept In purt because he has been longest be- fore ‘the people—ia Mr. A. M. Wright, of the Wert Side. He made 8 very lively, and very nearly saccessful, Loht against Mayor Heath two vears 0. Had ftmot been. it1s alleged, for some er- rors of judgment on the part of some of his friends Jemight bave been succeseful even then. Mr. Wright is £ member of the Board of Trade, with geaers) experience in vusiness affirs. He has pever been coumected with the City Govern- pent, has never served us an Alderman, sor acqured that experience which & geat in the Conncil inevitably gives: bat there is, aftersn, notnme £ very complicated i municipal ernment, nothing which he conld mot acquire Siih erest case. When he went into the Conven- Tion nearly w0 years ago to fizht it out with Mayor Heath be was under the-disadvantage that they were both W est Side men, and that his competitor D3 served acceptably 28 Mayor for a short term, 20d was, in the minds of many. entitled to a re- election, insomuch a6 he bad vecn in for #o short 3 period. This time. however. white he has 3 West Side rival, he does not, Mr. Wrirht's friende claim, press 28 hard upon his heels: as did Mayor Heath. Thisis ALD. RAWLEIGH, of the Twel{th Ward, who weat into the Council as 1 reformer, and who has done good eervice during Bis connection with that body. - He bas been prom- inently before the public on account of the fight ‘which he has steadily conducted in favor of cheap- ergs for the 1axpayers of the West Divigion, He Bas oeen ope Of the foremost champions of that morement. and there are few ways - which 3 man can make Dimselt more acceptable to his fellow-citizens thanby endeavoring to secare them cheap licht. His term of sesvice has been Jong enongh 1o ensbla bim to familiarize bimself with the details of mu- zicipal government. nia record is_clear, he has formed 10 improper alliances with any one. has taloof from all schemes and jobs, and, while ot 8 talker, nor much of an electionevrer, he is & berd worker. His {friends claim for him that he will be able to carry his own ward, the Twelfth. Tois Wright's deny. asserting that the latter will have botn the Eleventl and Twelftn with their twenty-seven votes, which will give bim a formidable start in the Convention, and which {8 apt to carry slong with it the wavering and nocertain vote. If the West Side bad but ome candidate, whether Rawleigh or Wright, it wonld be apt 1o have it man, for, zlthough it has not a majority in & convention, — only 2 little over two-fifths. —yet that number, if they etick toeether, as confroated with the split ote of the other two_divisions, is always sore to crry the day. Mr. Wright's opponenta claim, on the otber hand, that he will not make as good a showing o8 he did two years ago, ‘and - they sty Be has hort bimself© among his own opeople by alleged indiacretions. It is smserted that, on ome occasion, he was tex-Ald. Harry Rildreth's reception.” The peo- Pleof the Eleventh and Twelith Wards are very sensitive on the Hildreth question. They are down on that individual to & man, andanyihing which_looks like aseociating with 'him, or aiding tad abetting him, is very distateful to them. Wright's friends. however, deny any afilistion witn Hildretn. Mayor Heath,'it is definitely settled, will not ran again. Ris administration has been a0 exceedingly saisfactory one, but he has had his #llof official honors, and i glad to withdraw from the exhausting labors which have told 60 serionsly upob bis healih of Iate. ++ Ontue Sonth Side s 4 ALD. GILDERT 4t the most_prominent and certamnly the most en- ergetic candidate. e bas been in the Council for some time, and hes been a0 active member there, iaking » position which has brouzht bim conapic: nonsly vefore the public. Ile has been featless in eunding up to_ his ideas, as was evidenced 1n the Hicker investization, has decided euervy, aud i3 aard worker. _Under ordinary circumstances he ougat 10 be confident of getting the support of his ovn ward, aud, presumaniy, of the rest of the South Side bot_his ooponents claim_there is war in the camp. They say that the Fourth Ward, n.which he lives, is divided 1nto two * séla—the east and the west miders, The east- siders are the most potent, and they are more in favor of Col. Ricaby for City Attorney than they refor Gilbert for Mayor, ‘The west-sldere, who are fu the minority, ore for Gilbert and sgginst -Rieaby. Tt is alleged that it was fn order to gain Strenzth for their section. and, if possible, 1o carry the ward for Galbert, that the ‘move was recently made to aunex to'the Fourth Ward a strip of the Fifth ruoninz as far west as Stewsrt svenne, It was hoped that, if that accession of territory could ‘be sained, then the west side of the ward would be ftrong cnongh 1o_carry its point. The move, owever, failed. If it shonld turn out, when it comes 1o the pinch next March, when the primaries are beld, that Gilbert is unablé to_carry his own >ard for any more than o complimentary vote, ben, of coarse, bis chances are up. Notwith- slanding the talk about this split in the Fourth Ward, and the chances of its zoing against Gilbert, ftis certain that the Republicans of the South Disiion are unanimous in their desire to have a davor elected frem that part of the city. For 1bree years now they have been withont tht in- estimable boon. and they are desirous, for some msterions ressou, of agam having a Mavor %00 Jjves in thelr midst. So it is not &t all un- likely that minor differences will sink out of sight, 80d that they will unite pretty colidly on Ald. Gilbert, who s _the foremost candidate for that disision. or, falling 1o get him. on some other mau whose ‘eograplical claims are equally good. On tke North Side the friends of EX-ALD, KIRK e speaking hiehiy of his chauces, extolling voth ieown capacity for the place and expatiating_on the claims of that division to the mayaralty. Ever since the War, thev say, the Mayor has been eelected from the atn or the West Divition, —Sherman, Rice, Mason, and Colvin fom - tbe ome, ‘and Hearh from the otter. They say that ex-Ald, Kirk served in_ the Comncil, and sersed there well; that he familiar- dzed himeell thorouzhly with the administration of ciy afiairs. particularly that of the Fire Depart- Tent; that he is conducting a larze business estab- Yshment, 1 interested fu the maintenauce of good order and the levying of Jow taxes, and is; in Short, just the persom for the place. But the North Side cuts very little figure in 5 convention Alter ali, and the probabilities are that it will drop itmquasi-candidate, and limit 16 claims—if that ¥ord can be properly nsed—to_demanding s candi- date for a minor oflice. —City Clerk. But thea there is still ONE OTHER MAN Tholsnot acandidate, but who is_understood to De willing to accept the nominstion if it is tendered lohim, 8'conningency which is, of course, unlike- Ir 1o ‘happen, unlcss Ald. Gitbert and W. 4honld be 6o close tagecher asto make it fmpos- Hblefor eitherto pet a majority; that is Ald. Lary, of the Third Ward. a man of decided abil- fy~one of the best ana_smartest Aldermen in tho uctl, and who is coneidered by those who arc Piauafated with bim to be- fully gualified for tho Other aspizants, it may be faid, there are none. the _FOR CITY TREASURER, {here ace 28 et but two candidates. 'That position Bolonger the besutiful thing it was prior to the when the city was everlastingly. elling bonde, xdamillion or more dollars were coustantly in treasury, bringing to the incumbent o the oficc $100,000 a year or more in e ebave of interest on depoeits. At present {ie city is runminz on faith, or, as it ie technically med, serip. Tnere is ot any time very littie s in the Tressury—notbing but beautifally en- £naved picces of paper; and, i the City Treasurer ives only interest, which can bardly be the fhse, since {1 {s supposed o be forbidden by aw, e amount must be so small as no more than to Dex tiie current expenses of theoffice. The salary Thichis mven hitm by the law barely pays the bire of s cashier and hookkeeper. and 1f anytinng is :1obe made ont of the office it is in_the way of in- 'E’NL bat non-Interest bearing scrip is the wors: Ing in tae worla to rely on for profits. The two fentiemen referred to above are men of Ligh ch: joter and great antegrity. and cither of them is ¥ qualiied for the pomtion. One is Mr. A: Farwell, of the wholesale procery Jouscof Graums 'S Farwell, and the other, Mr. e Yoodward, of Keith Tiros. Mention has i Jeen made of Frank Mullizan ns a candidate, L et that1s believed to be 2 joke on the part of * Bome of hus fricnd T, 2. . Tathill, 1. Underwood, Parse, W. W. Jerkie®, Pliay B. . and W.'D. Bishop. At ¢ wrekont moment. the leading candidates ap- Jear 10be Mz Tutnill. who tus beld the nlace “The ko ternix, ar taree years, aud Col. Ricaby. of Jos Yourth Ward.” Lach bas strength. and each . ende. Mr. Tathill uas w bis favor the e hai eerved accentahly. for soionza {ime. and e lias agsinst i the popnlar fecling 0 favor of @ cpanze whien a-person has served for oy leaeth of tune, though -inis fecling is appar- §a4],5u adsn:d one when figetates to faw omeer. 2l probabality the result will not turn €0 much ©n the strengty of these two cnuemmul ason the L choice of Mayor. Althongh at this time the Mayor 2nd the City Attorney are Jiving in the same ward, thatie a thing which happens very. racely, and is not likely 10 be repeated. It s more provzhle that, if Mr. Wright s nominated, cs- pecially it he is nominated by reason of Ricaby’ eating Gilbert in the Fourth Ward, Ricaby will recelve the nomination. If Gilbert, or any other man, snould come in, the chances, on the other hand, are strongly in favor of Mr. Tuthill. FOR CITY CLERK there are a acore of candidates. Of these three are 1rom the North Side, and, since it Is more than likely that the Incky man will be 1aken from that division, they are really tne only ones who can be considered this moment ‘as in_the race. They aro M hacl Petrie, of ‘the Eizhteenty Ward, -who in at present Assessor o North Chicago, where he made a good record, —an old citizen, thongh voung man, and, it 18 claim- ed, every way qualified for the position. The others are Eugene Sittig, of the Sixteenth Ward, 8 mem- ber of the last Legislature, Willlam Floto, and Deter Buachwah. af present working in the County Clerk's office, who Is looked upon as a risinz young politician, with a German name, but who was born and brougit up in this county, and is claimed to be a8 much of an_American as a person whose ancex- tors have fived here for 100 years, 'THE DEMOCRATS, . Of the people on the other side of the house it 1 unneceseary to sa; ry much, because it is impos- sible, even'a month before hand, to form any ides what a Democmtic Convention’ will do, excent, presumably, that it will give the places to the men who pay the most for them. At the present moment the Democrats talk of running for Mayor, among others, the Hon. Carter M. Harrison, Ald! Tuley, and Jobn I SfcAvoy. It may be sald, however, with great postiveness, that the lutter will not "consent. He cannot spare the time, ond doesn't want to spendthe money. Far City Treas- urer, the present candidates appear to be Clinton Briegs, who held the office one term, and Tom Brennan, now West Side Ascessor. - For Clty At- torney, W. J. Hynes and one or two others have been mentioned. ‘The candidates for City Clerk are numerous, unobjectionable, and insiguificant. THE GAME OF CHESS All communications for this department should be sddressed to Ttz Trinyxe, and indorsed * Chess.” CHESS DIRECTORY. Cr10AG0 Crtrst CLUB—No. 50 Dearborn strect. CiiioAan Cuzss AsSoCLATION—Hansen & Welch's, No. 150 Dearborn strect, opposite Tuinuxx Bullding. Chess-players meet dally 2% the Tremont House (£x- change) and Sherman House (Bassment), TO CORRESPONDENTS. H. A. G.—A pawn may be exchauged for a Queen, Rook. ‘Bishop, or Knight, 23 the plaver may elect, no matter what pleces are on the board. ‘Problem No. 156.—The correct solution recetved from A. Tlenshel. W. Ii. Ovington. D. J. Kinkexd, O. I Benjamin, G, A. Perry, and E. Barbe, clty; N. AL ., Ann Arbor, Mich. ; Kt', Turner, 11l i PROBLEM = 4 2w /’///z 7% 7 B n 2 B B White to play u::l:::ie in'two moves. w7, b : y} 3 - SOLUTION TO PROBLEM XNO. 156, 1..S15ly withdraw the Q) 1..Hls sable Malesty (on the within the shadow be- azonal route) tu his neath heradjucent for- | cavalry outpuats. tress and erafeily await the departure of 2..Then let her Rosal ‘Highness pounce upon 3 zuard of lnfln-J» d serencly mur- Mate." {11 The Rngrefases to Then 2..Prod him with whatever comes hsn- . dy. vigorously vociter- ating, * Mate, you stu- Ppld! C.A R NOTES. B. M. Nefll ix edittng & chess colunin fn Fornes’s new venture. Zhe Progre Mr. Shinkman has assumed charge of the problem department of the Holyoke 1 anscriot. **During Capt. -Mackenzie’s absence from New York, the Uate’ Engel 13 fu charge of the clicss veteran, Charies H. Staley. F.M.Teed, lately problem editor of Rrownson's Jour- nal. 13 now editor of the Game Department of the Holyoke Zranscripl. The handfcap tourney of the City of London Chess Ciob embraces this year, as It did last, the large num- Ber of sfxty-four contestants. Capt. Mackenzle, during bia vistt_to Montreal, will ‘be the guest of Thomas Workman, Esq., M. P., 8 lib- eral patron of the game of chiess. The Deutsche $nackzeitung annoupces the formation of a German Chess Assoclation, with the support of ‘sbont forty different chess clubs.’ ‘The first congress of the new Socfety wiil take place next year s: Lelpzig. M. de Riviere. the distingulshed French plager, has nurchased a Parls weekly journal called Ln Kerie dee Jeuz, des Aris, ¢ du Sport,”sud it will In future con- fatn s chess Column under the direction of M. osen: The Globe- Democrat thus snnounces the result of the second same played between Judd and Muckenzie dur- {nic the Iacter's vislt to St. Louls, viz.: "**Joyful Judd, Re scores 8 victory over tue chess champlon of Ame: fea.™ Score atlastaccounts: Mackenzie, 2; Judd, 2 CHESS IN CHICAGO. Played at the Sherman House, Mr. Hosmer glvingthe odds of the knight. (Remove White's Queen's Knight.) TWO ENIGUTS' DEFENSE. White—Mr. Hosmer. Biack—Mr. Sloper. P o K 4 WE4 Ses b skes K B P K BSch les 0B+ Q o R 10 K Ba(b) q 0 X (o kT @ Lo Q 1 1ol 0 Q3 tak tages B 1ak WK B2 210 Qs ch wBS WG R0 004 () ¢ Lakes Q takes I P10 K 6 Y E) WK B4 0) takes §§ P 10 Qsqeh w05 ¢ takes 1 ch Wi ProgKtach w K RioQs Reslens, (8) A difficult game to maage at these odis. (b) The posizion 1 crowded with dlificulties, bat 10.. eems 10 scatter then. (@) 14..0 RU 1o K 2 would hove relleved Black's gam The variations springivy; from It are full of fntere and will bear carcful anslysls. If then 13..K to FloQby 4. Fiobsch Ktaker b is Bl KK 10 Kt 6 e, 16, 1 takes akces - Q takes Bt caten 'on 18,1 takes It b takes Ba' or il 14: 7, Q1o R 5: orif 13..8t0 Q2. Pto K 3, I4. takes I’ cb, K to (d) Here again this Kt should have gone to K 2. The ‘maner fo which White takes advantage of this move 1v an fastructive lesson. Black, fn his cagerness to keop lhffikunnd plece, gives White the chance for a brilllant nding. erGt couree, 1f 16..Q takes P, 17..1 to Qsq ch wins 11'a0d the Bishop for the Kook, Betier now than later on. Rowgver. (1) A Besuitful move. () Black 1s uow forced to give up his Queen, for It "Q 0 O B 5, White wnates fn three by 19..G to'B 3 ch, e. 1 K toB4, 20, PtoQ Kt ch. Qlakes I, mate. 17 18.Kt10 5 5. White mates in two. ‘() From this polnt 1o the end White 18 simply pound- 1ng o curpee. iy Very Deat todeed. 1f 25Tt takes Tt 20..t0Q 3 el g 1 4 7.1 or B takes Tt mate. 1€ 25:12 Tuk 1. s6. P takes Kt mate. 17 5.1 takes R, 26..Q to Kt 5 mates and If 25...8 moves, 26..P takes Kt ch, K to B 3, 27..Q to K 5 mate. CIHESS IN GERMANTY. Tne following game was played at the Frankfort Tourney between Herr L. Paulsen, winoer of the fira urlze, and Herr Minckwitz, winner of the fourth prize. The totes are by Mr. Stelnitz. FOUR KNIGUTS' OPENING. Black—Herr Paulsen, L.Pwk4 White—Tlerr Ninckwitz. PloK 4 REtoK B3 Kitol 3 BtoKtS Biolis ProQd Btoht 3 PLOKRS Castles 1L P takes Kt Rto K3 cs Qtok 2 0 Kt 5 RioQ w2 R0 o K154 P taxes P takes P PwkB4 oK Bsq Ktto Kta takes P K takes P QL+ 1t K sq tlo 3 Kt taker Kt ch I¥t rakes RI0KL4 ol w04 Brok takes B %llk w 1w ta 0 1o tu Bsa 1o WK ag tak takes 12 mh mafl‘l © to ol 10K B3 wEuy takés @ ch takes Q Tok Bag to K sq ol 10 Bsqct 1K oK ien 002 0 Q Ktsqg 015 RS B3 1004 () kS k4 wB7 Tkt 2 3 takea P S3KtoR T 4i..K to Kt4.30d wins (1) ¢a) Thisls 50 far onwlse that it brings about the new and formildable variatlon of the ltuy Lopez, wheraln White pIaye K10 Q I 3 0n the Gfth mave, o variation 20 which no satlaraSzory reply has yet been found. (b) This runs on the same lines a3 the defense. which Herr Englisch adopted agalnst Biackourae 1a the fourth Tound of the Paria Tourney (5P to Q Kt 4 and 6 Bto K 2). 1t gives Blacka confined and uncomfortable e, but cannot well be censured in view of the uncertainty at present prevalling upon the subject. However, the Tesults o far otafned seem 10 fudicate 3 B to B 4 as about the hest move which the second player has at hils disposal, to be fullowed as befween Zakertort und Win- heir tle at Parly, viz. Geasties, Pto Q Kt 4, $Uto Ktu PoQ3, 1o QR4 FloKe3, 0 Kito K (¢) The parties have traveled out of the Paris groove, and_thereby have earned our gratitude, for we have Iately had " surfelt o caviare; not, however, that we recummend the text move, for how li that knight to Fet out again? 3 (@) We profer B takes Kt (&) @ mkea t ch would bea prematare stmpligeation. 11 ¥ to I 3 should be played here. (®) Here Psuisen i3 only too whling tobe driven to- wans that imprisoned knfght. (h) Black threatens 31 K 10 Kt 4, followed by 40 I’ to B4, 415t0 B3, 42 P10 Q 4, etc.. and White cannot prevent what is intended, save by some such losing ‘move as that now made. (1) This game, from the twenty-fourth move to the end, I3 good tilustraclon of Paulsen’s thoughtful and Drojound style. RECOUNTING. TAYLOR—WIHITE. Testerday morning a further conference was had between County Clerk Klokke and the attorneys in the Taylor-White Seoatorial contest; and it was agreea. 23 it had been intimated before that it would ~be, that the ballots" wonld be turned over,?and the recounting allowed. It was further agreed that the connt shoxld com- mence ut 2 o'clock, and at that hour Mr. Lushnell, attorney for Mr. Tavlor, uud Messra. Popeund Walker, attorneys for White, pat in an appear- ance. Mr. Bushnell brouzht.with him W. W. Roberts, Enoch IHoward, and F. A. Lrokoski, whom he caused to be aworn in as witnesses to the recounting, and they were aiso called upon to keen tally. The preliminaries beinz through with., Deputy County Clerk Bravton produced the baliots of the Firat Precinct of the First Ward, and tne work commenced. The first thing done was to open the envelope coutaining the ballots. the sight of which scemed 10 havea peculiar effect on those concerned. They scemed t regard the bits of paper as animated particles, and 2l eyes were kent on them lest some of them should walk off. They were on a string, and it took two persons to hold the end from which they would uatarally cscape, if atall, and the other spectators watched them with the greatest eagerness wiite disputing as to how the tally should be kept and whut sbould be done firat. It was finally agreed. at the susgestion of Mr. Bushnell, that the number of ballota should first be counted ‘and compared with the poll<list, which was the work of & few minutes, the resalt showing that while the poli-book contmmed 470 nawes there were 472 ballote. This being through with the counting was procecded with,—a very tedious process,—and the resalt of the comnt, as compared with oflicial returns, was as follows: ~Names. Ofictul returns. Recount White 0 133 Everhardi. L. Taylor Maskell Doulitue, ishoo.. Schlllest J. Eberh: Blank. Total .. 474 It will be scen that the recount makes a erest many ckanzes from the **oBicial” vote, and also that, in the two counts of the number of ballots & cast by the contestants, there is a difference of two votes. Fartherniore. the recounting shiows a loss of seven Votes for White, a loss of four for Taylor, and u gain of thirty-six for Everhardt. It shows further that Maskell was accredited by the judges of election with three votes hc did not receive, and that Schillestsd was robbed of the two_votes he did receive. and Doolittle of one, and Bishoo uf one, and, on the wholc, that the judges must have been a8 very id set of fellows. The oflicial returns gave White 11, Tavior, 1,321, and Everbardt 1.337. White's inajority was §60 over Taylor and 874 over Everhardt. Everhardt's ma- jority over Taylor was sixteen, which the recount- ing of the First Precinct of the First Ward has in- creased to fifty-two. The counting will be re- sumed to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock, KERN—HOFFMANK, Attorneys Juessen and Richbers having gotten throuph with the business of collecting testimony upon which to base their bill fora recount of the vote for Sheriff, will. they think. have the docu- ment ready for Aling late to-morrow afternoon. 1t is the opinion of the gentlemen above numed that the bill must contain an allegation that the con- testants expect to overcome the majority of Hofl- man, in order (o obtain a recounting of the vote, There are_persons particularly interested fn ob- 1alning a recount besides ex-Sherif Kern, ‘They were candidates for the Lezislature. and they are laboring under the belief that the alleged discrep- ancies, if shown In reality, will change the resalt 1n several Jegi icts. Messrs. Juessen and Richbere are coufident they have a sufiiciency of evidence upon which to base their bill, and think tne County Court will order a recount. CORRESFONDENCE. DUREAU O JUSTICE. To the Editor of The Tribune. Crmicaco. Dec. 14.~—Nearly all of those who served in the army during the War, and from habit and vast sssociations yet feel a fively intorest in ity welfare, look ‘to your paper for the news re- Iating to army operations. For ome time I bave &canned your columns for 8 £nggestion that would e of radical interest to the people us wel) as 10 the army in these times of_retrenchment,—that is, to abolish entirely the **Judge Advocate's™ depirt- ment in the army. There is no necessity for one of theee ufficers. There are plenty of etaff oflicers at the department headquarters and at the Head- quarters of the Army who are every way com- ctent o review the proceedings of all the Courts- Martial held. s ‘it not ridicnlous o3 well sing in view of the cry that the srmy is but eleton™ to find o Barcan of Military Justice wigh one General at a salary of $126.50 per month, Colonel at $227 per month, Major ot $179 per moath, twoCaptalns at $157.50 per montl, clerks, etc.. and many other expenses, to do what? Re- view a few cases of enlisted men who_have been absent without leave or deserted. The people ink these places are merely to Teward poiiti- We look to the Republican leacers to m- sure s pure and economlcal Goverament, and we call upon them 1n Cougress .assembled to move for the necessary lesisiution for seving to the country the half-million expended in this uscless Bureau. If that amount must be event, then aholish the “*Military-Justice simecure,” and add the half- million to the pensions of those wounded in the War. 1was surprised that Gen, Burnside would consent to report the new Army bill with the Mili- tary-Justice frand perpetuated, knowing bis opin- ionof it Twill wager that any cne of the stail officers at the headquarters in this city. without a clerk, cau review and condense for the informa- 1100 Of the Secrotary of War all the cases in the United States Army for the past year, without in- terfering with other daties, L SUGAR, To the Editor of The Tribune. Cmicado, Dec. 14.—Out our way ouite an amonnt of fun has come of that cigar problem. One of the boys put this case: A buys $3 worth of snear of the arocer. tendering in vayment a S10 note. The grocer, having no moey in his drawer, Roes to a nelehbor for chunge and, returning, pives A5 35 note and the sugar. Next day the neizhbor returns the S10 as countarfeit, and the victimized gracer is compelled to give S10 in_good money 1n piace of it. Question: How much is the grocer out? In n company of perhaps twenty, quite o number of differing apswers were ziven. One sid the grocer $5, one said S10. another $15. and one garprisingly proficient astronomcr insisted that | he had lost $25! The majority, however, soon setticd on $10 ns belng the correct irures, But one old gentlemen stood ready Lo wazer any money that $15 was the amount, and he atuck to bis posi- tion with & vehemence and pertinacity worthy of, ete. e mave un object lesson on the subject, demonstrating by slips of paper representing bank notes and sunr ihat he was right. _And be is not yet convinced to the contrary. Now, the casiest *olution of that and like problems is o consider the status 1f the bill had been wood. o loss would have vecurred at all. It foliows, therefore, that the loss which did ocenr mnet have been just the amount reoresented by the bad bill, viz : $10. No more, 1o les: ViNpes, TOO MUCH. To the Editor of The Tribune. Crucano, Dec. 14, 1876.—~Dec. 2 **Mechanic's Calculator " undertakes to answer **A Sub- seriber's * fnquiry, and states that ** from prac- tice and observation it would require about 268,000 gallons per twenty-four nours to run a fifty-horse power engine.” [ think be has had very little of either if he believes what he says. We huve about the size of engine spoken of, and my ** observa- tion™ of the meter bills wé pay from month to month, shows that it will not exceed 6,000 zallons per twenty-four hours. From March 14 to Aprif 15 we were running onr engine to its fnllest capac- ity, and our meter 5ill was for 60,000 gaflons. We ran 985 hours, which gives_an_averasc of nearly 21032 alions per hour, or 5,052 gallons ver twen- ur hours, Yours traly,” ** MiLL-OWNER. ™ ANOTHER SOLUTION. To the Lawor af The Tribune. Cricaco, Dec. 14.—Ido not think that *‘G. K. R.’s" solution of the cigar connndrum fs the cor- rect ane. As thers was 10 loss to B resultine from his irapsachion with C. that need not be taken into consideration in a question of loss to B. If A re- ceives from B a cigar (on which there was a_profit of 50 ver cent) and $9.90 1n coin of the realm. in cexchange for his counterfeit biil, it certainly would seens that B's 1oss would be the $9.00 cash paid by him to A. and ihe five cents that the cizar cost hun (D) to manufacture. aratotal loss t0 U in this transaction of 0,95, M. L. F! THE CIGAR QUESTION. To the Editor of The Tribune. Brooxiyaro, IlI, Dec, 13.—4s B received from C $10 and returned the same amount to him, the transaction between B and fails to cut any figure in the case. As B gave A" §9.90 and a cirar, and received no valoe from 4, it Is evident 103t B is out $9.90 and & cizar. R s YET ANOTHER. To the Edilor of The Tribune. . Carcaco, Dec. 12,—**G. K. R.”1s 2 little to0 ‘sure that be bas the richt anewer fo ** cigar bet." Tle ** thinks it €0 easy ™ that he does not ry, =0 wmisses it. 1813 out $10 and a cigar, without aoubt. Yours, P E NO CONTEMPT. The Case of Addie Stewart Comes Up Once More. Judge Shreve Satisfies the Court, but ot the Opposing Counsel, The mation to attach Judge Shreve for contempt for the manner in which he secured the relcase of Addie Stewart from the House of the Good Shep- herd on_the 30th nit. came up for declsion in the Criounal Court yesterday morning. The girl, it will be remembered, was arrcsted on the cor- plaint of hier mother, snd, at the latter's request, sent to the Home, to be kept there for reformation. According to the affidavit of THE MOTIHER SUPERIOR, 2 man calling himself Jndge Sbreve came to the Tiome, and, ofter showing her a bundle of papers, told her he had & writ of habeas corpus for Addie Stewarr, and demanded her release. She replied that Addic was sent there by Justice Foote, and she felt obliged to protect her. Shreve said the sor- render from Foote didn't amount {0 anything, and that she had no right to detain her. ~She requested him to stow by what auchority he meant to take the girl away, and ho showed some papers, among which was a copy of the surrender, aud a long document in manuscript. She asked if the latter were s writ of habeas corpus, and Shreve answered that it was' o copy, sayiug subsequently that it was a petition fora writ. She stiil refused to deliver Addie, not feeling satistled that the papers were oflichal, aud ‘when she told Shreve so he seemed dtsconcerted, and told her that they were not official, and that if ebe wonld not let him have the pirl he would have 1o put her tothe trouble of serving her with o writ of habens corpuss that it would be time enough to obey the Court when she cot it She asked Shreve where he would take Addio if ‘she zave her to him, and he replied to friends, who would take zood care of herand send hier to school. She asked if the party was not Mr. Brown, of the Stock- Yards, and hie replied **Yes," Shreve again asked forthe girl, and, when refurcd, left, saying he would soon retura with tho ofticiat papers, ‘The Court remarked thut the above was immate- rial, because the proceeding was in the wuy of contempt and up to this point the Court had noth- Ing whatever to o with the matter, ~ad taken no action. The afllaayit goes on to eay that on the 30th of November, Shreve called again, and said_he had witn bim' the writ, and thé paper he had called the writ 'the day beforc,. and the netition. After many pollte protestations as to the trouble he was causing afilant he showed her the writ, She asked when the girl wasto go, and he replied, **Yorthwitn,—the Judge is waiting for her.” She said, °*1 sce you have anthority to serve this writ, and therefore you must have the power to take her to the court '3 10 which he an- swerea **Ye.” Her autbority Tor holding the child in custody was Indorsed on the document he had firstcalled the writ, and_afterwards a copy and a petition for o writ. Durine the conversa- tion Shreve told her that Addie’s mother was not a fit person to take care of her. She enid her father was anxious to have her, and, as he appegred to be o zood moral man. why not let him bave her, since he was coming to Chicago that very day. Shreve eaid he was perfectly willing for her father to have her, and that was where her friends wanted her o go, bat the dificulty was, they did nat know where her father was, but understood be had gone East. Shreve led her to helieve that he wos an officer of the court, and that he was bound to see that everv- thing was all right. She told bim that she_had no person to send witn the girl, and inguired of nim several times 'if he would be sure and take the gl to Judge Gary, and he always repliec that he would. She was very anxious to obey the writ, and ailowed Addie to g0 with Shreve, never inténding, howev- er, that lie ahould have control over her other than 10 take her to court, s0 that the Judge migatdo what was right with her. During all the conversa- tions, hoth on the first und second days. Shreve seemed very anxlous to get possession of Addie. THE FATHER, CHARLES ¥, STEW.ART, in bis afidavit eays that Addie is under 18, and that he never suthorized her to be faterfered with, being_anxious and willing thst she should remain in the Touse. One Brown, of the Stock- Yards, he was Informed, bad visited Addie at ber miother's *‘for_the purpose of matrimony,’ and atterwards enticed her away, and paid her’ board and lodging in o house on Wabash avenue, where she was found by the detectives, living under the name of Mrs. Brown. In his answer, under oatd, JUDGE SHREVE says he was employed 38 attorney o prepare the petitfon sor the writ, snd, on presenting it, with the facts and the cause of detention, Judge Gary suszested that it wonld be well to upply fo the Mother Superior, and she would vrobavly release tho zirl. Acting on this, he went to the [fonse and stated the facts to the Mother Superior. She zeked if he had any pro- cess. lle showed her the petition, and told her if Addie was released it would not.be necessary to avly for the writ. Sne declined 1o relesse ber. The petitinn was then presented to the Court, and the writ issned, he befuz dirccted by indorsement upon the back to serve it on the Motner Su- perior. which be did. ~She agk>d when she should produce the boay. and he told her the writ said she waould do so forthwith. She then said she had no oue to send her with, andasked hum if she delivered herto him would he take her to the Coartand eive her 2 receipt. He told her he did not wish to give her trouble, that be would take her and ge- liver her 10 the Court (Judze Gary], and give nera recelpt that she had delivered tne girl to him. her request he vrote her return. This be read to the Judge, who said, 1y Addle had been deliverea up. there Was nothing more to be done, and she was discharged. He informed Addie of ft, and she left the couri-roonfr and he badn't’ seen her since. He bad no knowledge of her or those counected with her, having acted only as attorney to prosecute the writ. e doesn't kaow her present whereabouts, but was ‘informed, since the motion was made, that she is well cared for, and f3 at o school of her own choosing. So mucit of the Mother Superior's statement as attributed to him any words calcatated to_prodnce on her mind the fuipression that be was authorized oy the fatner to prosccute the writ was a clear wmisappre- hension, a8 he distmetly informed her that he knew uone of the parties neither her father nor mother. - When she herself said, a8 her father was expected very soom, why not let bim have her, he replicd that if he were such a person as she'represented, and the voung lady wished to go with Lim, she cértainlv could. ‘he Court remarked that a categorical snswer was not made to tue alleation of the Mother Su- perior ns to suthorty, so Judge Shreve added to his afiidavit: ‘That when the Lady Snperior inquired if he was autnorized to lake Addie he answered certainly, he had authority to take her at her (the Mother Superior's) requust, and for her to defwver her to the - Court, —ncaning 8t her request and in her behall, ‘believing that a fall compliance with the statute. At 10 time. by word or manner, aid he say that he was an oflicer authorized to taze Addic, but ex-~ plained to the Mother Superior that the writ re- quired her to produce her, and he could only do 8o at her request. TOE COURT, after reading over the afliduvits, said if_there was any wlsrepresentation o the Mother Superior, — any fmposition upon ber fgnorance fn _connection with the service of the writ.—that would be a con- tempt of court: bat {f ahe chose to send the wirl to court by Shreve that was the end of the whole busi- uess, because the girl was no longer in custods. Mr. Latshaw, attorney for the father, remarked that the Mother Superior was always anxious to have the iel there, —that she never intended — The Court interrnpted ‘him with, It doesu't make any difference what she intended. Whatsne did s the queation.™ Mr. Lotshaw urged that the writ had not been Teaally servegl, The Courf—That wonldn't be a contempt. Mr. Latshaw adverted to Shreve's subsequent acts, but did not state what they were, The Court said the giel was brought to contt, and as there was nobody to claim ber custody he couldn't do anythinz. Mr. Latshaw—DBut hadn't there been fraud? The Sfother Superior's mind.wasn't legal. She natural- Iy believed if sz didn't hand over thie girl she ner- self would be brought here. The Court didn't kuow what she was afraid of; 21l he could inquire into was what she did. Mr. Lathshaw said Shreve was not a prooer per- 50n to briti the girl to court. and had no right to interfere with hier liberty, “Ihe Conri—The Mother Superior, if she chose, migitt relinguish the enstody of the girl to any: body. The only conseynence of aot prorncing the Dody herself would be If she relingnished the gustody to somobody W spirited. the giFl ava, en SHE WOULD BE LIABLE FOR CONTEMPT. Mr. Latshaw conceded that the Mother Superior relinguished Adaie to Shreve, but uvon what statements? The Court did not know, when the wirt was brongat in. under what circumstances she had been released, The Court eaid some one bronght him a lettor from the Mother Superior wantimiz him to post- pone the matter until Momlay moraing. lie couldn't do that. us there was 1o one present upon whom he could make the order. The wirl was present under no more restraint than he was. Mr. Latsbaw—Wasn't it o misapprehension on the part of the Mother Superior that got her here? Who caused it? The Conrt didu't believe anybody had. 3ir. Latsaw—If that is the case there is otbing more in the matter, ‘The Court—Tae 2irl was ont of everybody's con- trol. 1f the mother herzclf had come, or, sent an agent to act for the institntion and have physical cantrol of the girl, then I could have determined whether she €ho1ld be discharzed from that re- straint or remanded bick.. Butwhen she came hiere s frec to come and goas you I conldn't do anythine. Sr. Latshaw—W: agenty The Conrt—Neither of them says be was. There was no pretense that he wes to do anytling more than to come here with the girl. If she undertook 10 run away he waa not toshackle her. Mr. Latshaw inguired if tnere was no way by which thix unproper cenduct which had caused the release of the wirl could be reached. The Court thought the Mother Superior, finding it inconvenlent todo anything in response to the writ, had, in fact, ADANDONED THE CUSTODY OF THE GIRL, and bad no control over her: that she chose, rather tuan obey the writ, to let the girl go, think: 't Shreve appointed by her At” In2 no one would apply tothe Court for process against her for not obeying the Wit —-that 2o far- ther notice would be taken of it. 3fr. Latahaw—There has heen farther applica- tion. There never was any order as 1o whose cus- tody the girl shaald be placed in, The Court—There is no custody. She 13 out of 21l custody, Mr. Latshaw—That belng the case there is noth- ing to be done. The Court—T don't see that there is. At most. the serving of the writ was a mere blunder, which was of noconsequence. 1 the father can find bis child, and ane {s under 18, he has 3 right to take Ber by main force. . An'effort was then made by Mr. Latshaw to get more definite information out of Judge Shreve ns to the whereabouts of the girl, bat all be wonla 37 was that he had been told she was ata con- vent. Who bis informant was he declined to state, THE GAME OF DRATGHTS, Commuaicatlonsintended for Tuz DaavcnT For should be nddressed to 0. D. ORVIS, P.-0. I, Chicago, 1li. For P'ablisher's prica-ltst of staudard works on the same, address the Draugut Edtcor, CIHRCKER-PLAYERS DIRECTORY. Athenwuin, No. 5 hearborn strect. PROBLEM NG, 96. Heary, 11 i b W % o Wt White. Wite to move and wa. TOSITION X0. 95. 1, Bryasr. Waverly. Ta. 13. . K 15, a8, Rinast, 3. Whitte to moveand win: TO CORRESPONDENTS. J. D.—Solved correctly. Charles J, Davls—Problem on le. P. H. Downlog~Auswered by mall. I, F. S.~They cawe safely tohiand. D! Carstatrs—Correction duly made, Wihllam Davle—IVil try to arrange it W. M. Upham—Thanks for the game. AR Bowdish—Recelved with thanks. 3., F.~Book ordered on the 11¢h fnst. A. J. Dunlap—It is tmpossible to find one for you at present. Charlcs Bateman—Proof-s)ips of this column wil cost ou five cents each. (2) Spayth's Amcricau Draught- pyer. H. J. Cook—At 12th move var. 7 of Bristol fn A. D. Third gived 9-6°% P., Instead of 28-31, 6—10, 31 Drawn. () Your other posttion whl We are prepared to rezeive subscriptlons for that cx- cellent magazine, the Englich Dranaht-Piauyer. Price $1,20 per year. ,Single coples, by mail, 10 cents. Let your subscriptionbegin with the new year. - CAECKER CHATTER. nvlile was in Lafayette. Ind., a few days ago. ct seore he made with Mr. Greenlee s ot re- Capt, . H. Bronghton, the noted player of Port- Iand, Yfe.. has dectded to make Boston Uy (ature place of residence. Piayers sbould bear 1n mind that this column {3 set tn agate type, which glves them more checkers to the square fnch'than anv other paper puhlished in America. Messrs. Jobn Dempster and Willlam_Dovle, of New Fork, are'engnged tn playln a friendiy match of twen 1y games. t advices the score stood: Davie. S: Dempster. iz and 8 games drawn. Mr. Carstatrs desires to correct his report of the score ‘bezween Mr.Slexel and Mr. Irwin at Indfanapolls, which as Just the reverss of that publizhed in this parer two weeks ago, The correct score stands: Sfegel, 24; Ir- Win, 5: and 0 draws. About two weeks since. savs the Turf, Mr. J. Busby Jeit Philadelobls. and isnow In Boston. A mitch of B3ty games for 5i0) has been made, fo commence at Tistou on the 19th lust., betwesn Mr. Busby snd Mr. R.A. Davle, of Wobutn, Mars. The games will be played at the Checker Kooms 347 Washfiigton street. The {nexhauatiblilty of checkers 13 an accepted reali- §lmnns(nule who have made 3 sclentlfic_siudy of e game. To cstimate the actual number of wave of ay{ng even o very few moves s almost beyond the powerof calculation. but 10 make au syproximation (o that’ number 13 very simple. Takinz the different openings as given In the bocks pablished on the gaine. e find thatthe playens have un average of seven, efght, and seven wavs of plastng the st second. snd tird'moves respectively. provite no Anturinz play be made. On the hypothesis that the numbers of repiles open at eacli Tmove areiways the same, whatever the preceding moves may have Srea, aad chat” the Tor:go- ing figures glve those numbers, the numbers of possible ‘ways of playIne the first three mores only, on each side, Wwould be 133,801, Allowinc an estiimate of seven dir- ferent ways of playlug, at each move. and the pum- bers of possible ways of plaving the Hrst vic nores only on each side would = be 13511,287.201, Ir, then. any one were to plav Without cessation at the Tate of dne move a minute. It wou'd take him more Than 26,000 Years o 20 throuzh them al. Players who devote 'too little citention in ‘the stidy of endigis - should bear in mind that two nieces alone ca be placed 1n 992 different positions, while, with the additiou of another plece, they way oceupy’ o 1653 than 3,362 positions. It would be diicult to say wnether the sbove fgures are I excess or defclt of the tric ones, Dut believe we can safely afirm that our Spproxima- tious are ot llkely to vary much elther way. Whea webear inmind that the Dumber of possibli wavs of moving the pleces Iucrease ln many openings as Ta0 gAme progresics, 10 I+ platn that the number of Ways of playlug forty or Gfty woveson each slde 18 S0 great a8 10 utterly transcend the irasp of the nazing- tloa. No doubt the ratio of the piausfole o the posst Dlc number of moves at_evers staze is usualiv smiol But, after evers allowance has heen made for the fact, the varletics of piay still rema(n enormous. SOLUTIONS. SOLUTION TO TLOBLEN No. 95, By 11, F. Swartzeil. 1 18— 9 [ 1317 710 |2~ (Black wins 1019 H by finse 10—11 o, 19—z ()} o 1 1118 drawn. 15~CENTL GAME E. ters, between two Chicago Played at Stegel's He 1-15 | 10~19 219 |24~ u 2026 | s very neat and GAME NO. 294—LAIED AND LADY. Played 41 Quincy, 1ll., beeweea C. Carler and W. K. Avbore. Caglers move, Zicis Ticio i) ‘Abbott ‘won. GAME N0. 297—CROSS. By Charies lefter. =7 3-10 D Continye 7~1. 3~7, etc.. and White can draw, hit if p e 7—1u1s played Black can win as follows, 7~10, 15—11, 101, 11~15, 13—6. 15—11 DBlack wins. (8) 117 draws. }b) {urcell'llmw )|.\‘|y. * ) Corrocts Parceii. () Diarceit plays 1519 and loses. GAME NO. 205—LAIRD AND LADY. Fiteh game played at Chatham. Ont., between Mr. :es Labadle and Prof. Laugswortl, In thelr inatch Jai; Tor S50, B35S 255 Bt 2i-19 7—11 23. 15-10 815 19710 26 (2) 11~16 11 & well-kno vn trap! (b) Golag tor & sure draw. THE HOLIDAY SEASON. Suggestions as to Its Proper Ob" servance. A Beantifol Custom---Yaking Presents—-The Univer. sal Question Well Answered. The season of general joy and festivity aain approaches, and the whole world is getting ready for the occasion so fraught with genial, social happiness. For a time the cares and trials of everyduy life will be forgotten, the clouds of adversity and disappointment will fade away, aud the elad authem of * Joy to the world will cheer and charm eveay heart, in- soiring new hope and couraze for the future. Det us all make the most of the. year's season of jubuation. "Uliere Is something beautiful in’ the custom of giving Christmas and New-Year’s presents, and we haye all learned of. a truth thatic is *“more blessed to give than to receive.”” Any one, in ordinary circumstances, can afford to distribute «ifts to near personal friends, and especially to members of the family, some fit- tinz token of affectionate remembrance’ that will e cherighed through all coming time. Presents ueed not be costly, but should be chosen with refercnce to the taste and circum- stances of those for whom they are’futended. While we are sure to bestow gifts upon our children, 1t is well likewise to provide them with means that shall enable them to procure presents for us. and for each other- Iu this wav the bonds of love Will be more securely cemented. It is mot so much their ivtrinsic valug, but the tender affection they typify, that makes these gilts so dear to our hearts; and will not the child be more thougntful and obedient. and the parent less frritable and ex- acting. thinking how “cach kindly remembered the other at the happy holidav time? “Ihere is little Ifkelihood thatany of ms will forgzet our houschold treasurcs,—our own be- loved; but let us also remember the poor, whom we have ‘“‘always with us.”? A very emall elift may make glad the hearts and ligbt. en the burdens ot these children of want. If cach family who are able would give something appropriate to the poor of their immediate neizhborhood, they wonld not only be sure to cnjoy, but make possible to others, the sweet realization of the oft-repeated wish of a ** Merry Christmas ana *t Haopy New Year.” The universal question of the day is, * What shail we bay and where shail we buy?” For the guidance of Tire TRIBUNE readers, we wiil essay 10 satisfuctorily apswer this momentous query by directing them where to advantageonsly pur- chase their holiday presents. C. D. PEACOCE, Nos. 96 and 9S State street, has donbled the size of his store th:is season, and now has as spacions, clegant, and attractive a jewelry establishment ns there:is in the country, of which Chicago s justly proud. ‘The maanifi- cence of the display of seasonable oods and wares therein is rarelv eclua.led, among which we ?em!lv note, as peculiarly appropriate for holiday presents, zold-headed canes. beautiful and unique designs in lace pins, a charming novelty in zoid gantelines, especially for ladies, a lared variety of superb - diamonds in pairs, matched, Byzantine mosaic goods, onvx ear oraaments, necklaces and pendantsin all styles, scari-rings and searf-pins in_endless variety, an immense stuck of sterling silver poods, ete. Also an exceptionally rich display of ladies’ fine gold watches with exquisitely artistic decora- tions. The largest stock in this line in Chicazo from whicn cvzrflmd'\' can select something eminently satisfactory. PARDRIDGE'S FINE DISPLAT of seasonable and clezant woods at his State- street store attracts the attention and secures the patronare of thousands daily. Among the most desirable goods ac this popular establisn- meau are ladies’ beautiful and richly-trimmed cloaks and dolmans, from $15to $30, very cheap: avery extensive line of Bellon’s black Lyons silks, most suitable for holiday presents; a spe- cial line of black and colored all-wool cashmeres; 2 choice line of flannels, and elegant cloths for cloaks and suits: a linen department that can’t be excelled; fanev Landkerchiefs, neckwear, un- derwear, and hosiery of all descriptions at lowest prices. Holiday buyers will note these facts. WAKEFIELD RATTAN COMPANY. Ladies and citizens generally are advised to call at 281 State strect and see one of the most beau- tiful exhibits of usefnl and ornamenta! holidav moods fu Chicaro, comprising uovelties in parlor and_chamber sets, sewing and reclininz chairs, workstands, scrap baskets, ete. The largest stock and variety every shown in the city. Tlese «oods have attained an immense sale aud great vopularity in Esstern cities. Eversbody stops to' admire the magnificent display of rattan goods in the show window, THE LEADING GROCERY IOUSE IN CHICAGO. No house in the eity carries so fine und exten- sive a stock of teas, coffees, and spices and gen- eral groveries, imported und_domestic, as the Tong Kong Tea Company, C. Jevne, probrietor, 110 and 112 Madison strect. Here can be foun: the choicest delicacies and fuxuries for the holi- days, and strictly pure wines and liguors of the best brands. The public will remember this fact when preparina for the season of festivity. Smokers will find here at retail at jobbers’ prices the most complete line of imported and domestic cigars in the West. ‘Try them and be satistied. Mr. Jeyne buys at first hunds, secur- in(i! dl‘urgust ‘cash discounts, and caonot be under- sol JAMES WILDE, JR., & CO., northwest corner State and Madison streets, are fitly stvled the “popular clothiers,” selling ttehe best clothing lor the least money.” Tn sclecting holiday presents decide mpon some- thing useful, us an overcoat, suit of clothes, dressing-zown, smoking-jacket, ete., at Wilde’s. A splendid_line of wents’ furnishio goods in sto.k at this renownea depot of fashion. Fol- Jow the erowd and it will lead you direct to the “popular clothiers.” PARISIAN SUIT COMPANY. This popular house, recently .opened at the corner of sonroe and State streefs (under the Pulmer House), has wmet with astoniShing sue- and is already one of the chief points of ut- traction here, supdlying 2 want_long needed in viz.. an exclusive suit and cloak house. ‘They have hed ao immense trade. As au illus- tration of this, they opened with 30 ready-made suits, and, before a week, they were all sold. They have made arrangements, howevor, for the future, which enables them to have constantly onhand at least 500 costumes and over 1,000 cloaks. They emoloy over 100 skilled hands in their manufacturing department olone, and, with the best facilities and talent, havive had laree exoerience in Boston, they arc cuabled to offer extraordinary bargaios. BEAUTIFUL SUITS AND HATS, artistically finished at the time promised, and moderate charges, are reasons why Mme. Emma Soule, 170 State street, is so extensively patron- ized. Her new * Princess Louise *’ fur hat is the rage. 3. 3. WEST, No. 215 Wabash avenue, makes a vers fine artis- tic display of Rogers’ groups. ulso of the choleest Pacian statuary, imported by himself, He has also a fine collection of West’s popular composi- tion statuary, rangine in price from 30 cents up to 7. These are just the goods for presents. L. MANASsE, optician, 88 Madicon street, the largest dealer in optical aud madhematical instruments in the West.—gold speetacles, opern wlasses, micro- scopes, barometers, magic-lanterns, ete.,—just the articles for appropriate holiday gitts. J. ETTLINGER, manufacturer of ladies’ line furs, 74 Madison strect, sccond floor, makes a specialty of rich and elegant seal sacques, suchas any fadvwoutd e proud of for a Christmas present. Call and examine. THE *BONANZA." No wonder_ the great tide of travel flows to- ward the attractive * Bonanza emuoriam, Nos. 197 and 199 West Madison strect, as liere are gzreat bargains in oods suitadle for the hol- iday season,—fancy dry zoods, hosiery, notions, toys, ete., in endless variety. Becker & Berlin, the enterprising proprietors. receive new goods every day, cheaper thau ever. Fresn goods in cvery departinent, aud the jargest assortment of holiday presents in the city. Go and see for urselves, and be_satisfied. No trouble to show goods. The ** Bonanza ™ is thronged from mornine till nleht, and every customer is sure of *‘bonauza’ barrains. ORDWAY & NEWLAND, 205 West Madison street, the Ieading merchant- tailors of the West Side, are making elegaut business-suits from $25 to $40: also, fine dress- suits at lowest. figures. Call and see their noy- elties in foreizn and domestic goods. EMPIRE PARLOJ BEDSTEAD CO., ruanufacturers of the celebrated Emoire Parlor Bedstead, 833 West Madison street, carry an fm- mense stock of furniture, carpets, stoves, crock: ery, etc., which theyoffer at wonderfu} bargains during the holidays. Call and be convinced. COTTER'S CHEAP TOY STORE, 939 West Madison street, isthe pleceto bay toys, Taney zoods. albums, pocketbooks, pocket cu: Jery. willow ware, Bohemian and China ware, books, statiouery, doliz, velocipedes, ete. The wost_extensive and varied stock on the West Side, at bottom prices. OTHER HOLDAT ATTRACTIONS. F. Kacraofer, 127 Clark_street, exhibits a splendid stock of imported German vanaries, ele- | eantcavesta ail stytes, squarta and gold 8sb, snd numerous otber holiday attractions, which will repay public inspection, Go and see. Elegance and utility are combined in holiday goods purchased at R. C. Garrabrant’s, 109 South Clark strect, the popular dealer in gents’ fine furnishing zoods. A leadine specialty is the best shirt, New York mills, twenty-hundred linen, for $1.25; also the tinest neckwear, silk handkerchiefs, ctc., cheap. Charles Stottmaun, furrier, 81 East Madison strest, makes and repairs seal and mink sacques in the very best manner at low prices. His at- ]lr;mvu stock elieits the admiration of every ady. The most elegant sflk bandkerchiefs and neckwear of the richest designs in great varicty, at remarkably low prices, can be found at Saunders’, 215 West Madison street. J. W. D. Kelley, 83 Madison street, has the largest stock in "the Northwest of skates, fine pocket cutlery of Rodgers’ make, games, novel- ties, etc. Miss M. Harrington, 221 West Madison street, has the finest_millinery and suits and wax flow- ers for holiday presents. Ars. F. Kelloge, the well-known practical cos- tumer, 235 State street, furnished the elszant costumes used at the recent Uentenary Old Folks’ Concert.. All kinds of fancy costuues. - G. M. Fona, 82 State street, manufactures fine statuary and sells it 50 per cent cheaper than similar gooas can be bought for. clsewhere. e also has aTull line of dry erasses, bouquets, n:il fancy glass ornaments for Christmas-trees, ete. 5 E. Hoffman, 171 East Madison street. Largest acd finest stock of mcerschaum goodsin the Union. 1f you haye not already done so, be sure to try Danfels’ celebrated graulated smoking to- bucco, of his own manufacture, from the choie- est sclected stock. It js just elegant in quality and flavor. Fine Havana ciears for holiday presents, Madison, corner Dearborn. _The sumptuous display of Christmas confee- tious at Darnejtle's, 100 East Madison street, draws the multitude. _Caramels, French and domestic confectious, Christmas ornaments, ete. The West End Furniture Co., 208 West Maai- sou street, disvlay a suberb stock of furniture suitable for boliday gifts. Ask your grocer for ceiebrated “ Crown ™ brand winter wheat four. A. M. Wright & Co., millers’ agents. HAnmic bairdressing at Thome’s, Palmer ous: I Ghristmas Offering! A, A.VANTING & (0. . IMPORTERS, INEW YOREK. An Extmor_dinflry Collection _ JAPANESE AND CHINESE UBJECTS OF ART, Including a great variety of articles suitable for Christmas Gifts, such as Dinner, Tea, and Dessert Serv- ices, Plates in great quantities and variety, Mantel Sets, Vases in all sizes and Decorations, Coffee Cups and Sauzers, Tea Cups and Saucers, Cake Plates, Fruit Plates, &a. Algo, Lacquered Cabinets, Glove Boxes, Handkerchief Boxes, Segar Stands,Match Holders, Fruit .’Elates, Straw Boxes, Cabinets, Trays, &c. Also, an Invoice of HANDSOME Tk, P, and oyl Rugs & Carpets, Such as Daghisher, Ghuerdis, Ors- chan, Cashmere, Relmi, Caravan, Coula, &c. Now on FREE EXHIBITION at Messrs. Elison, Pomeroy & Co.’s Salesroom, 78 and 80 Randolph-st. The whole to be sold at Auction, without rese:ve, on TUESDAY, WEDXESDAY, & THURSDAY, Dec. 17, 18, snd 19, commoncing each dey at 10 and 2! o’clock. FLISON. POMEROY & CO.. Ane KID GLOVES. LADIES! DON'T FORGET YOUR Gentlemen Friends. The Place to Buy Your Kid Gloves And Gloves of all descriptions, in= cluding Lined and Fur Gloves, Por Holiday Presents! Is where you find the largest stock to select from, the most elegant as- sortment, the lowest prices and the best attention. PARIS KID GLOVE DEPOT, 94 STATE-ST., Neaxr corner Washington. DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, Ete. BARGAINS In Fine Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Ete., Etc,, at GOLDSMID’S. 18 Xt. Plain Rings, at $1 per pwt., at GOLDSMID’S Sterling Silver Forks and Spoouns, from $1.10 to $1.25 per o0z., st GOLDSMID'S 35 to 50 per cent saved by trading at. GOLDSMID'S 20 Pair Extra Fine Dismond Enrringa, 20 7 Kerat at GOLDSMID'S 40 Cameo Sets, extra fine, at 50 conts on the dollar, at GOLDSMID'S Camgo Rings from $5 to $12, cost S10_to $20, ol GOLDSMID'S The oniy place in the city to buy Bankrupt Stocks of Fine Goodsis ut GOLDSMID’S Loan Office, 99 East Madison-st. FLORINDA! By WINTERHALTER. Maenificent copy In water- colors, on free exhibition this week. GOLDSMID'S, 99 East Madison-st. MEDICAL EDUCATION. THE ECLECTC MEDICAL INSTITUTE, CINCITMATI, 0, Holds n SPRING SESSION, Commencing Fev. 10. In cvery respect ¢ fs the equat of the Winter Seaslon, and exanilnations for graduatl, are beld uc fts close. For announcement, addre JUIN 3L SCUDDER, M. .. Cinclabath, 0: MEN OF CHARACTER, Erergy. and business adility, wanted fn every wary 1h Cuicago to_push the Intréductlon of au artlcle of great neefulness, that will snve purchasers many fhines ite cost the present winter: selly sulely upon Jis tnerita. uhsolntely does Its own talktak, Nucomperition. Firi: class men only cun seenre profitable engagement. Ad- dress Y 68, Tribune olli