Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 19, 1879, Page 8

'8 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. JANUARY 19, 1879—SIXTEEN PAGES. e — - THE CITY. TOE PENITENT DIRECTOR. 4 POEM SHOWING THAT INDELD UONESTY IS TUE BEST POLICY. Tt was the rich Director Of a nameless raitroad Co. The various Yonds and stocks whercot Did seil extremely low, The common stock at 6%, And preferred at 9, or 0. The aforesaid Director uch of the stock did own, He had milked the Co. by every art To the expert is known, Precisely how mach he etolen had, Was known 10 him alone. One nizht he wae taken deathly sick, He bade his fellows come: 441 soon shall clirab the Golden Stair," Ssidhe: **I'm going home— But I'd fain an act of justice do Ere my spirit's called to roam.” s«1Yithin yon humble carpet-tag You'll find the money I— A million and a half it was— ilched from the Company. Now I ave restitution made, HHow essy 'tis to diel” All the Directors left the room In raptore and surprice, And baving bound cach other to Al sorts of secrecies; And the thonght they had the softest soct, Of » thing upon the rise. But the penitent Director sent To the papers every one A statement of the detnment He to the Co. had cone, And how he had at the point of deatk Made restitution. And s0 next morn the statement was For saic by each newsboy, And the Company's ftock went up. up, 0P, Like the Kite of Gilderoy, And the hearts of all the shareholders Did sing alovd for joy. \ And that Director penitent Concluded not to die, Norwould be tread the golden stat To the sweet by and by. Honesty was, he had found out, The very best policy. For he had bought p all the stock When it was 9, or below, And unawares had taken the **bears™ Who womld bave to him 10 zo And buy some millions to cover thelr shorts A28, or 03 Thus he was 8 conple of millions ahead, After what he gave the Co. GENERAL NEWS. The Hon. W.J. Ford, Burton, O., is at the Tremont. The Hon. J. W. Wilson, Newton, Ta., 15 at e Sherman. Sir C. Woolsey, England, is among the guests Af the Palmer. Judge A.T. Shumway, Boston, is registered at the Tremont. . The Hon. Jobn W. Parker, Chebause, 1Il.,, is a gaest of the Tremoot. ‘The Hon. J. D. Gillett, Lincoln, 1I1., is one of the guests of the Sherman.- Capt. 8 N.Wheclan and Lieut. H. Young, T. 5. A., are registered at the Palmer. The tailors beld a meeting at No. 7 Clark street last evening, put transacted no business of importance. W. R. Finch, editor of the La Crosse fepub- lican and Leader, and Assistant-Postmaster El- 1is, of La Crosse, are spending a few days in this city. s Borgella, the artist who was turned out of the Honore Block by the fire, bas a new studio at Room 40 Howland Block, corner of Monroe and Dearborn. George W. Smith, private secretary of Sam Tilden, arrived in the city yesterday morning. and rezistered at the Pacitic fn plain letters ‘without ciphers. R. F. Straine, Esq., formerly of Chicago, is etopping at the- Palmer House. He is on his way to Bostou atter an extended trip to Arizoua and the Pacific Coast. C. R. Cammings, Président of the Pckin, Lin- coln & Decatur Railroad, an@ Ebjab Smith, President of the Barlington & Southwestern d, are at the Pacific. - Enos Arres, Collector of the Town of South Chicago, Teports collections to date and patd over 1o the Treasorer of the South Park Board, City Treasurer, and County Treasurer S175,000. The Philosophical Society held a regular meeting last evening in the Athencum, and listened to an essay on the subject of *The ;l'nlne of the Beautiful,” by Mr. John W. oot. Mr. N. K. Fairbank accepted the position of President of the Board of Trastees of the University of Chicago, and not, as was incor- rectly stated yesterday, of President of the Tuiversity. The Directors of the Union Stock-Yards Com- pany vesterday re-clected the old officers, as fol- Jows: J. M. Walker, President; George T. Williams, Secretary and Treasurer; J. B. Sher- man, Geoeral Superintendent. The temperature yesterday, as observed by Manasse. opticiau, No. 8§ Madison street (Tiis- ©NE Building), wasat 8 a. m., 8 dez.; 10a. ., 127 2w..30;12m., 173 3p. m, 213 8p.m., 11. Baromelprat § a. m., 20.53; 8 p. m., 29.67. At a special meeting of the Trade and Labor Council, held Saturday evening, the following was adopted: * Nesoived, That this Council call upon the Trades-Unions of Chicago to circulate voluntary subscription-lists in aid of the strik- ine stiver-gilaers.” A boy with 2 new pair of red mittens, a father ‘when he hears for the first time his first-born’s £queak, a poet when he gets his first package of autbor’s proofs, a cat with iwo_taiis—none of these can feel a tithe of the pride and c¢motion displayed by 2 prima doona when she finds out that a'pure Havana ciear—three for five cents— has been named after ner. Coroner Mann yesterday hield an inquest upon Bridget Deewey. Who died of ipanition at No. 233 North Halsted strect; upon Bernard Mc- Guire, who died of valvular discase of the heart in the rear of No. 197 North Halsted street; und upon Frank Meyers of No. S0 Dayton street.who died at the County Hospital from the effects of scalds aceidentally received as the Stock-Yards on the 12th inst. The committee appointed at a meeting of Irish citizens last Sunday to make arrangements for the rceention of, O’Meazher-Condon _met at Burke’s Hotel 1ast evenive, and fixed Sunday, March 9, as the time for the event, und McCor- wick Hall as the place. Sub-committees were aprointed to wait on Gor. Culiom and request him to preside on the oomsion, to provide the necessary speakers, etc. An investigation of the transactions of Mr. L P. Coates and the Chicago Cotton Manufactur- ine Company with the Fidelicy Bank would ap-~ pear to indicate that the matter is an innocent oue, wherein the Receiver is not to blame, and where the bank has secured considezable proo- erty in satisfaction of an old debt. The Depos- 1itors’ Committee will, after further examina- tion, doubtless srrive at the same conclusion. At a meeting of the new Dircctors of the Cen- tral Park Drivinz Association last eveninz, H. C. Goodrich was elected President and Treas- urer, and W. H. Aldrich Secretary. Thedues were fixed at 85 & vear, and the price of season tickets at $10. The President was suthorized to hire a Sn?erinu-ndent for the track, und instructed to call on the former officers for all funds, vouch- ers, and papers belonging to the Association. The report of the Librarian of the Cook Coucty Jail for 1575 shows that the total num- ber of "books issued during the {‘w was 5,640, ‘the weekly aversge beiug 180. he number of books on hand is 800. Donations of books, magazines. papers, etc., have been received from uite 8 number of persons, to whom Mrs. W. A, arris, the Librarian, returns her thaoks; and she asks others to follow the kind cxample of the donoars. The second regular meeting of the Christian ‘Temperance Union No. 8 was held Jast evening in the chapel of the Washigtonian Home, J. ‘Y. Houston in the chair. A Board of Managers of five was appointed, to meet in conjunction with the officers of the Union, as provided by the constitution. * The Board consisted of A. C. Baker, W. T. Best, George B. Smith, A. A. Wecks, and J. S. Horn. The Chair read the petition of the ladies of the Woman's Curistian Temoperance Unfon 2o the Legrislature, asking that the question of vroaibition might be brought up for settle- ment by the people. and that the women might ‘e allowed to vote upon_that issue, which peti- tion he said had been banded to him by Miss Y¥raoces E. Willard, with the request that tuc members of the Home Union sign it. A num- ber of thosc prescot made speeches upon the subject. ‘The petition was then signed by most of those present, after which an experiencemeet- ing was held antil sdjournment. “Are thesc the latest—tae absolutelv latest strles ” asiced a customer of the salesman, and he replied positively, “Madame, they sre.” We woutd not bave an article in our immense ond Wi elected stock which was not of the newest description—not one of our young men would touch it with a tez-foot yard-stick, and—this, of course, is in_confidence—tbe gentleman who does our purchasing is so infatuated on the sub- jeet that he never will allow himself to be taken sick with anything but the very newest pneumo- nia.” She said he might cat her off adress-pat~ tern of it. Dr. J. H. Barnum, living with_ his brother st No. 22 Carroll avenue, terday committed smicide by shooting himself in the right temple with his revolver. He came to this city three years ago from Minnesota, where he ‘had accummlated consider- able wealth and _ property. But his “health had been greatly iu -cd, aud for the last year ne bad been subject to the most severe fits of melancholy and despondency. He w German, and about 50 years of age. The Cor- oner’s jury returned a verdict of death by sui- cide while laboring under a 1it of insanity. Among the confessions of judement before Judee Jameson, yesteraay, weic three by Charles D. Bush ared John W. Adaws, com- posing the firm of Charl@ D. Bush & Co., re- tail dealers in boots and shoes at No. M0 State street. Susan L. Bush. tiwe mother of Mr. Bush, holds two of the notes, one for 5,725 an the other for 3126, while the thin!, for S beld bv William N, Richandson. ) £ Bush told a TRIBONE reporter last evening that all this was borrowed money. He owes inaddition only §500. and said he had enough in stock to pay every claim. His getting behind was due to the dullness of trade. Donoetley, Gassette & Lovd have just issued the illinvis Year-Book sud Almanac for 18 edited by Mr. This is an excel campilation,’the first ! its kind in Ilinoi taining 2 vist amount of information which it would take a lone time to fiud if 4 person were compelled to gather it from originsl sources, Iu addition to the usual astronomical work, which was done by Prof. Colbert. it gives the court calendars for every month of the yeario this State, the nawmes of the Judces and couuty oflicers of all the counties, the eleciion retnrus for 1573 in full, the varioussecret and benevolent oruanizations. and a mass of other matter, use- 1u) and interesting. The price of the book is ceuts. One ot the-most praiseworthy charitable or- ganizations of the ity is the Ladies’ Sewing So- ciety, whici: meets Weadnesdays of every week in the Synacogue, corner of Twenty-sixth street and Tadiana” avenue, to manufacture garnents for poor people. They were teucered a bene! entertainment by the voungzer members of the Standard Ciub Tuesday evening 1 at which a fioe programme was given, cousisting of a declamat: by Miss Amanda G. Formag; a song by Miss Stlverman, and 2 play which was particivated in by a number of amateurs, en- titled ** Orange Blossoms.” The net receints of the vatertainment were 3858.25. The recit tion was rendercd by Mics Forman with a great deal ot feeling, as was also the soug by Miss Sil- verman. ‘The fourth of the free course of medical lect- ures_to voung men was delivered in Lower Far- well Hall, last evening, by br. 1 XN. Danforth. Dis subject was the *The Scnse of Touck,” and, to make what le said intclligible to the ordingry mind, he avoided the use of technical terms, and ilfustrated his remarks by drawings, which enablea-one to follow Lim understand- ingly. The audience of between 250 and B0) wcere not only entertained, bt doubtless ab- sorbed many new ideas regarding a_portion of the wonderful mechanism of man. These lect- ures are becoming popular, as is evidenced by the steady inercase in attendance. The nest one, not on a medical topic, howerer, will be de- livered by Prof. Colbert, who, will talk about the recent eclipse. ¥ The anoual exhibition of the Western Poultry Club was opeved to the public vesterday alter- noon. The eniries thus far. thourh notcom- plete, are in the nefrhborhood of a thousand, most of whica are “caged”” and actively com- peting for prizes. The attendance vesterday was quite larsre, and will increase when the ex- hibition is fully open to visitors, as it will be to- morrow. In addition to premiums offered for the best exbibition of poultry proper, society and special prizes are open for compe 0 to ornamental classes, also to fur-bearing pets, h as cats and rabbits, for sonz and ornamental ete. Inall of these classes entries have birds, been made, aud a lively comperizion is anti pated. The exhibition will remain open during the current week, closing Satarday night, when the prizes will be awarded. # Any seats?? said the geotleman at the hox- office pleasantly to the intending purchaser, evidently a representative of the rdral distriets. “ Certainly, sir, bere are two nice seats jn the thirteenta row from the front.” “Isn’t that a little far bacic? ™ said the champion of the bu- colic interests, timidly. * Oh, bless ¥ou, 00,” re- plied the genial official; * people of the hizhest refinement and who know the ways of the world always purchase tickets to back seats. At that distance from the stage the—ah—the illusion is more perfect, and greater advantages are offered for an escapt from the burning buillding in the event of a conflagration. Nobody goes to the tront except baldheaded men who—but perhaps we bad better waive discussion in the presence of your good lady.” “Ob, Juhe,” said sotto voce the intendinz theatre-goer’s companion, “vou would not to a front seat, surely?” «No, my darling,” he replied. * Gimme them iwo 1n the eleventh row.”’ And the oflicial zave them to him, with a guarantee that the Mayvor "had bousht the pext scat to the left, and a Cuban millionaire ana his bride, who was heir- ess to a diamond plantation, would be his right- band neighbors. The Chicago Printers! Protective Association an orzanization recently formed by the non- CUnion vrinters, held a sccond meeting at. yreepebaum's Hall last evening. The attendance was large, Inany ladies being Pmsem, and all present who were not_members became such. - A coustitu- tion and by-laws was reported 2nd adonted, fix- ing the initiation-fee at 15 cents and the ducs at 50 cents per quarter, and 8o liberal in its pro- visions 2s 1o membership as to muke no distine- tion ou account of *‘race, color, or previous con- dition of servitude.” After the Constitution bad been adopted, the Treasurer-elect, feeling thie burden of his oflice, wendered his resizna- tion, which served to raise the question of the leaality of the clection of the other officers. The Chair devided that they had uot been legal- Iy clected, and avew election was proceeded with, resulting in the re-clection ot R. 8. Shans- ton 55 President; G. T. Humphrey was clected Recoraing_ Secretars, John K. Pearce Corre- soonding Secretary, aud J. F. Flint Treasurer. Several committess were then appointed, in which the ladies were given represcutation, and the Association adjourned. Posticaster Palmer yesterday received a com- munication from the Postmaster-tieneral rescind- ing his recent order in regard to copies made by tne electric pen or the papyrograph, penaing further legislation by Congress on that subject. In case no action is taken by Conzress, ithe former ruling wiil stand. For the present, however, this matter will be rated as third cizss. The order bears date of Jan. 16. It appears that negotiations are goine on with reference Lo securing sowne building for the Post-Office. It appears, however, that mystery is a necessit) this bargain. No information” on the subject could be zleaned from the Postmuster or the Special Agent, in whose hands the matter rests, although they Wi lumbly but firmly pressed to state the trath in regard to the matter. The knowing ones, how- ever, say that the oid Tabernacle buiiding is the £pot, and that the papers will be made out with- ina week. A carcful computation and compari- son shows that the oflice has us much soace now at its disposal as was formerly used in the Houore Building. Itis even szid that the work can be more convenicutly done in the present location than in the otd place. The only disad- vantage is in the incouvenience of the pablic. When the Sierra Nevads stock vxcitement was_atits hight a few months azo. millionaire Mackey, the Bonanza King, took it into his head that he would do a handsome little thing for two little people. Being of generous dispo- sition, and having 8 high reeard for Gen. Phil Sheridan, Mr. Mackey conceived the very neat conceit of displaying his high appreeiation of the father by making o present to the dual progeny—sole children of the heart and home— of the ~Lieutenant-General. In briei, he felt that something ought to be done for the vwins, s golden nestgr laid away, or rather a littie arzeutiferous leaven, so to speak, infused into the “Jump” of - their worldly possessions. _ So he bought ehares of Sierra Nevada for the offspring, shares whica then were high, but which the usually keen-eved operator felt would o heavenward in their Icarus-like dight, and touch the sun be- fere they bewan their tumble. For a day or more the twins, unconscious subjects of the fairly fabulous benefaction which was rolling up in their behalf, were rich—richer, probably, than any other Lientenant-General’s twins cver ere, for they had * shares untold which were gatherine fresh accretion of wealth at every turo. Mr. Mackey wanted to do the * square thing * for the twins, and, not satisfied with the grain on the advance, he held on to the stock, expectine it to £o on and on in its advancement until he should turn it over to the ones for whom it was intended. He madcthis little deal only for his friend’s children, aod — he wanted to surprisc _the par- ents with the mews when the orizinal amount invested had more tban quadrunled it~ self. But all things take a turn sooner or later, and so did Sierra_Nevada. The poor little twins' wealth suddenlv vanished, went up, ¢ ywinked out,” and,before their would-be bene- factor could catch himself in the fall, he was “short” the original investment and $50, addizional! Gen. Sheridan relates the incicent with somethine like a feeling of regret that bis twins should have been so suddenly done out of a fortune, but he no doubt consoles himself with the reilection that Mackey can stand it, while the * kids ” will bave to do so. The monthly report of Ilospital for ‘Women and Children for December shows the number of patients treated in the Hospital to be 233 dis- ; outside, +4; total, S7. Donations Through Mrs. J. C. Hilton, from D. B. Fisk & Co., §35; H. 11. Shufeldt & Co., $23; rs. Charles Gorham, §5; throuch Mrs. T. B. Blackstoue, from Mrs. E. W. Blatenford, $255 Mrs. Lovejoy, $5; Dr. M. 1. Thompson, Mrs. E. A. Murry, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. C. 0. Avery, Mrs. 4. A. Davenport, Mrs. Coonly, Mrs. J. H. Leller, coutributed articles. Christmas and New-Year donations were received from Mrs, B. Dinckstone, Mrs. I. Camp, M Mrs, J. Bovd, Mrs. €. 0. Avery, Mrs. Georze Hall, Mrs. Georze Sherwood, Mrs. Cheatle, Mr. Breman, and §10 from a friend of Mr. Gilbert Ilubbard. A truly compassionate man was passing along West Madison street yesterday, whep his truly cowpasstonate eye fell upon the wlass caseat 8 dentist’s door, it which a pair of artificial Jaws, furnished with the ususl quota of fulse fecth, were monotonously chewite the ambient at- mosphere. ““Poor things! roor things!” said the man, in a traly compassionate voi Hsueh misery as there is on all sides of us!” and, lastehing across the street to a bakery, hie pur- chased a roll, avd, returomg with fruly com- passionate haste, he lifted the cover from the show-case, placed the roll between the jaws, and walked away, feeling particularly warm under the lert-hand breast-paciset o lis truly compassionate overcoat. The feclings of the dentist when at dusk lic came down-stairs and iqund that roll grivning in hollow mockery in the midsg of -a ruined show-case, and dis- covered, further, that the clockw beneath had broken its beart in a vain attempt 1o as- te the roll, van be better imawined than If this should meet bis eye, he pleased to hear tuat the truly deseril be, will compassionate man, about balf an hour later, scen cndeavoring. to help a fallen horseto rewsin its footing. and that just as he stooped to whisper sootiting words into the animal’s ear, the unthinking horse hurled mis head upward with the veheuieave of a pile-driver, and, _stril ing the philauthropist squarely under the chin, nearly drove the worthy man’s” false tecth out throtigh the roof of his hat. THE MERCIANTS', FARMERS SAVINGS BANK. Mr. S. D. Ward, Receiver of the above bank, otherwise kuown as the Bechive, submitted his semi-annuzl reportyesteraay to Judge Williams, and it was ordered to be approved unless objec- tions were filed 1n ten days. The foliowingis a synopsis: & MECHANICS RECEITTS. From rents..... Lills receivable Interest. ........ Tax certificates. Miscellaneons, Real estate.... Total. .. eee..oe EXPEND! Ofice expense: Real catate. Interest.., Mizcellancous. ‘Taxes.... - 10,3 Amount advanced by Keceiver prior to July 9, 1875..... ... 3,545 15,825 Balance dne Receiver for money advanced $8,527 ‘The Receiver urther reported thai he had settled with Louisa Dyer by giving her a quit- claim of certain lots and rectiving three can- celed notes.of Siduey Myers*® for $33,169, includ- ing interest, as directed by order of Cowrt, en- tered Feb. 15, 1878, THE HONORE BLOCE. Thbe temporary rcof on the [Tonore Building was completely finished yesterday, the work of laying the felting und tar havioz been duished during the afternoon. The ruios are now well sheltered, and the work of renovation can be pushed rapidly forward. Vers little has been aone on the upoer floors a5 yet, beyond remov- g the debris and preparing for the workmen. Steam and charcoal braziers are employed to thaw out the walls and dry the plastering, which is belng laid on the two lower storics. The most rapid work is being done in the rooms for- merly oceupied by the Post-Office, which will be réady for occupation within a very short time, No effort has yet been made to remove the je¢c from the exterior of the building, althouch the recent warm weather bas bad a visible effect upon its quantity. There still remaios considersble work to be done in clearing away the banks of snow around the auildiuz and clearing the passages or obstruc- ons. ARMY OF THE COMBERLAND. The following letter was yesierday written bv Ger. Sheridan: 1EADQUARTERS MiTARY DIVISION OF THE Missous, Cricago, Jun. 18, 1878,—70 the Sociely of the Army of the Cumberiand: "Sowme inquiries Laving been made in resard to tbe time of the next meeting of the Society, the regular mecting of which was postponed in order that, if possible, our next reunion might ba npon the occasion of the unveiling of the equestrian statue of Maj.-Gen. Georze H. Thomas at Washington, D. C., Ibex to state that I have now the positive assurance of toe artist, Mr. Ward, that the statue will be com- pleted and in position carly in June of the present year. Itis, thercfore, thought best by those having in charge the announcement of -the cate and place of the next reunion to wait until the completion of the statue, znd then to hold it in Washington. in order that the Socicty may be present, und take part in the ceremonies attending the unveilinz of their monument to the memoryof our old com- mander. Shouid any considerable number of the members of the Society, however, indicate by letter their desire to hold a reunion prior to that time, the requett will receive due consideration, and an an- nouncement of the time ana vlace of meeting be made. P. H. Suempas. President of the Society of the Army of the Cum- berland. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Sherman House—W. D. larran, Detroit: Maj. James Forssthe, New York: F..C. Kellog, Roch- ester, N. Y.; N. W. Sarzent, Boston: Daniel W. Peasicy, Burlinzton, Ia. : E. W. Champion, New I, York; W. P, Ketchum. Tremont,_Tiouse—Co! dersloeve, New York: M. W, S obile; Charles A. Lee, Colorado Sprinzs: tchison. Kan. 0. §. Woudward, L. Robinson, isville; Georze M. I ewerk. N. J. Grand Pacijfic Hotel— Dupee, DBoeton; J. H. Dudley and H. C. Chapin, Denver; ha C. Spooner. Madison; . S. Eaton, St. Panl:C. B. Canfleld, Hartford, Conn. ;J. IL Parks, Plymouth, s e Paimer House—Frederick Tlarvey, Leavenwor th; ."A. Camplell, Fort Custers G. A. Lamb, Soston} 1S, Strainer. Arizona: C. B, Presco:r, Loch- cster, N. Y.;J. C. Ludington, Baltumore. THE COUNTY-BUILDING. Sheriff Hoffmann is on the sicklist. He is | confined to his home. In the County Court yesterday Iritz Remler, who was several daysago found to be the father of the child of Eliza Gemicnhardt, was gent to jail. A motion for a new trial was denied him, and he will remain in jait antil he gives bond for the maintenance of the child, or an appeal bond. The Finance Committee yesterday aporoved the semi-annual report of cx-Coroner Dietzsch, allowing him the charge ot $149 for printing his annual reports in book form. The only item of charaes stricken out was §33 for- serving a jury in the County Cowmmissiovers’ cases two years ago, to whicll he did not excent. The Printing Committec met yesteraay, and agreed to iuvite proposals for furnishine the county with printing, aud stationery, and blank bouks _the cnsuing year. The bids are to be opened a week from to-morrow. Elaborate schedules to bid on have been prepared, and each article wanted bears a number, so there can be no confusion in bidding, supplying, or receiv- ing the goods that may be contracted for. The Committee on Jul and Jail Accounts had under consideration yesterday the motter of appointing o Matron for the jait. There were two applicants for the place, Mrs. Harris, the jail librarion, aud the wife of the Jjailer. The merits of the appii- cants were discussed, and finaliy the matter of makinr the appoiniment was turned ever to Sherifl Hoffimann. The Matron, when appointed, will be expected to so utilize the labor of the female vrisoners as to do away Wwith bills for washing and ironing, and also bills for sewing, ete. The County Treasurer, County Clerk, and Finance Committee had ap interview yesterday afternoon on the question of the County Clerk paying his emploves from the fees of his oflice. Mr. Klokke and Commissioner Seune had some words zrowing out of the vacueness of the reso- lution under consideration, but when they came to understand one another all was peace, and an amicable understanding was reached. Mr. Kiokke had contended that he could not pay nis - employes from that which he bad vot,—the Treasurer colleciing most of the earnings and turning them over omce in six months,—and the Committee recognizing the Torce of his argument. asked the Treasurer If he ‘would obiect to settling with lum cvery month, or deali him as he did with the Super- visors. nf[;ig’cCrcn said he would not, and the Committee will report to the Board to-morrow recommending that the Treasurer make suf- ficient advances to Klokke from month to month. added to the fees he: ollects, to pay his emvloyes. Henceforth the Board '\rm have nothing to do with the County Clerk’s pay-roll, and the employes will get their pay in cash the last day of each montit Donohue, the Irondale murderer, was com- plaining yg’smday of being sick, and that his hend was very painful, sod his whole frame racked with fover. A reporter called to sce bim several times, but could get uwo satisfaction from him. In fact, be would Ieave his chair or cell-door at the report- er's approuch, crawl into his bunk, cover up his head, and lie there as -stolid as g rock and as dcaf as 2 post to ail questions. ‘The most that could be potten (mm“lim was through a fellow- prisoner with whom he conversed duriug the forenoon. He said to the prisoner that he com- mitted the murder swhen drunk, that he was sorry for it, and that he had no malice toward the deceased, having only known him o short while; that he had-become iq\nressce with the idea that everybody hated him and wanted to injure him, and, this thought wewhing on his mind, had driven him to contemplate suicide six weeks ago, since which time he wanted to il somebody. and could peyer have been satisfied : unless he ~had done it.. He further - said to prisonen speaking of the pain in his head, that severul years a0 he was thrown_from 2 horse on the Dlains and recewved fnjuries which he bad never sotten over. He has employed counsel, or his brothier has for him, and tnsanity will be his ae- fense beyond a doubt, but whether he will be able to make it stick or not _remains to be scen. Certainly he did notact the part of an insane person yesterday. for he had scnse cnougl not to answer aoy questions or makeany statements caleulated to prejudice his case or throw any Tight upon his life, habits, history, or associd- tions. He no doubt aeted under the advice of his attorney, but he did it too well. THE CITY-HALL. The Collector put §100 into his till. There were about 150 deaths last week. No saloon licenses were issued last week. The Treasurer’s receivts were $23,801, while bis disbursements were only S800- The contribution of South Town Collector Ayres vesterday amounted to §21,608—$7,108 in serip and SL4,500 in cash. Superintendent Barrett will exhibit his electric lignt rrom the top of Engine No. 27’s house, on North Welis street, Morday or Tuesday night. The serip clerk got rid of several pounds, rep- resenting 333,000, the police taking the greater portion Tor thieir December pay. One case of scarlet fever and two cases of diphtheria were reported to the health authori- ties,—making twenty-six of the former and eleven of the latter last week. The Board of Education estimates for 1610 have at last resched the Cowmptroller. They ask_for §635,725.44 for current cxpenses, and $152.125 for new sites and buildings—n total of $577,850.44. When the ficures have gone through the hands of the Comptrolier and the Council the amount will be about §600,000. It is said that_the Mavor’s nominces for Directors of the Public Library will be con- firmed by the Council Mouday “nizht. There scews to be some opposition, lowever, to James Frake, named for School Inspector, the Demo- crats claiming that one of their party aud got another Repubtican should be appointed. But aside from this political objection, it will be urged that some ouc should be selected from the northern vortion of the West Division, there being no one in the Board to look specially after the interests of the Thirtcenth, Fourtcenth, and Firteenth Wards. The case of the Northern Transportation vs. The City comes up for arcument in the United States Supreme Court this week, and Corpora- tion Counsel Bontield will leave for Washing- ton this eveninz to look after it. The case grows out of the constructing of a cofler dam n the river when the LaSalle street bore was made, the Company being prevented from using its water-front, and claimng dumages for in- jury done to its buildings by carcless exeava- tion. Mr. Bonfield, while at tne Cabital, will endeavor to revive the bill to-quict the city’s title to the Lake Front property. He expects to be absent about a week. THE CUSTOM-HOUSE. i The sale of 4 per cents was very small yester- day—only $1,150.( Tho disbursements of curreacy yesterday amounted to $22,000. The récelnts of, the Collector for duties yes- terday were $4,000. Theelection marshals of the Twelfth and Thirteenth Wards were paid off yesterday. The Fourteenth Ward will be paid to-morrow. The internal revenue receipts yesterday amounted to $23,000; spirits, 320,311; tobacco ggg- cigars, $3,092; beer, $1.267; and exports, $3 The distillers of this city are endeavoring to make arrangements tor shipping alcohol direct from here to the Mediterranean at the opening of navigation, via the St. Lawrence River. A woman named Mre. Belford, residi Shurtleff avenue, came into Commi Hovne's oflice vesterday, and made aflidavit that she had lost the better part of a 320 green- back, which was nctually destroyed, and she wished to be reimbursed by toc Government. She stated that sbe had placed this bill, tozether with 2 $10 National Bank note, under a carpet for safe keeping. She went down town ‘o do some shoppine, the otber dav, and when she came back she found that an inflationist pup which she had left m the room had scratched out the money and had chewed up this bill. Tae aflidavit was-forwarded to Washington as an argument ia favor of hard money. LOCAL MISCELLANY. There must be something in the atmosphere of Chicago that is fatat to the internal harmony of visiting opera troupes. A large majority of persons who skate do so under the evident impression that the skates are strapped to the back of the lcad; but that is not the proper way. There are times when the formality of an in- troduction can be dispensed with. One of these times is when you meet two voung ladies who have tipped over into a snow-bank and are un- able to extricate themselves or turn their cutter right stde up. The general dissatisfaction expressed by those who bave made purchuses at some of the late auction sales of watches, silverware, ete., ad- monishes the caretul buyer that he not only finds a Jarzer and more tasteful sclection, but Letter gouds atJower prices, by patronizing a reliabte house like Giles, Bro. & Co. How to get §6 worth of opera-seats, $5 worth of carriage, and $107t0 $15 worth of “bouquets and gloves, and S— worth of ct ceteras, out ofa $12 salary, and still have enough left to paya §10 board-bill -Saturday night, and settle that little account with the washerlady, is a problem that some of our society young men are study- ing this week. ‘The wholesale houses are now preparing their annual catalowues ana price-lists, and the cle- zaut and tasteful appearande of many of them is a subject of general remark. In ncarly every instance the orders for these books were given o0 Ottaway & Co., printers, 147 and 149 Fifth avenue, showing the decided preference of our merchants for the superior work of this firm. A few days ago the street thermometers were 2 wonderful attraction for the passing crowd, who held on to their noses and stamped as they counted the number of degrees below. Now the mercury skips up and down as it pleases, and no one troubles himself tolook at it. The success attending our popular Business Collese, the Bryant & Stratton, is unprecedent- ed in the Instory of practical education. More than one hundred new certificaces of mewmber- ship have been issued since Jan. 1. Itisevi- dent that our wide-awake young men are pre- paring for 2 revival in business. Adolphus thinks he has_iust’ as zood a right to stop on the doorstep of the church Sunday evenings to light bis cizar, as Matilda Jane nas to stop and pick up three or four _vards of dry goods that she calls her trail.—Yonkers Gazette. The first annual exhibition of the Western Poultry Club, now being. held at Nos. 63 and 65 Washington strect, affords the people of Chicazo achance to sce the finest collection of choice poultry, faney pigeons, and ' pet stock ever shown'in the West. Sig. Giovanoi’s wonderiul verforming canaries are an additional attraction. America is exporting lazer to Germany. After that almost anything may be expected. Does the gentleman who presides over the place which Bob Ingersoll says doesn’t exist, want to buy some brimstone? Seldom an article climbs into popularity as fast as has Mack’s new process Oat-meai. Finest natural flour; cleanest and test in America. 1t is very nice to talk sbout attending prayer- mecting. “But a nice, cozy parlor, with a sofa hardly big enouch fof two. catches two-thirds of the young people quicker four-ply linen collars at gents’ furnishing store, No. 100 Clark street. Some wiclked wretch sugzests that deacons !_zc compelled touse a bell-punch when they take nsin the church. up collee ‘Parties ou the North Side in want of fine fam- ilv groceries will_do well to call upon John Tempel, No. 449 North Ulark street. S 1adies on tue stageis * Her Majesty.” The beauty of 2 man’s parting his hair in the middle is that iv gives both ears an cqual chance to flap. & HARD TIMES ON JEWELERS, We are called on for the second time in & week to chronicle disaster to another oue of our old-established jewelers. Our advertising columus of to-day eontain the announcement that Mr. A. H. Miller, corner of Statc and Mon- o streets, after a fruitless attempt of years to bold up against the adverse times, Js now com- pelled to throw Lis stock on the market, and to scll it at public auction at whatescer prices can e obtained for it. Don’t fail to actend the sale. ——t——— — Migs Clara Lonjse Eelloze telezraphs from New York for Buck & Rayner's Cold Cream. MARRIAGES. Last Tuesday cvening. Mr. Stmon Maver, at the resfdence of the msli-gv., the Kev. Dr. Koller Y and Misy [ brlde's parencs. 1709 oiticiating. DBEATIIS. NILES—At_his residence, 351 Dearoorn-av., on.Jan. 18, iliram Ntles, facher of Sdward L. Brewster 5. Wilifaim S, Brewster, aged 74 years aud 9 1nonth truneral from restdence this (Sunday) afternoon at 3 o'ciock. 7~ Buffalo papers please copy- SPALDING—Jsn. 18, Adoiph Spalding. engraver, aged 55 years. Funeral from 115 Sonth Franklin-st., Monday at 2 o'clock, by carrfayes to Graccland. CRITTENTON—Jan. 18. Ina Faith, daughter of J. Newwon and L i) uclna B. Crittenton, agcd 4 months and 7 ays, Fineral at residence, 31 Gold-st.. at 1 p. m. Sunday, Jan, 19. TALE H ckory-av.. heart, azed moutlis. TFuneral Sunday at 2:30 p. m., to Graceland. JARVIS—At Cortland, N. X., Jan. 8, Alvert J. Jar- vis, aged 35 yenrs. DUNPIY—Jan. 1§, at Alextan Brothers' Hospital, of consumption, Nicholas Dunphy, used 31 years, 3 tonday, Jan. 20, from 237 South Canal-st., 1G. at the restdence of her parents, #8 . Tlaley, of parmlysis of the 29 State-st., Jon. 18, d 53 years 30 from st. Jobn's . dzpot, to Woodstock, il ") papers Fl2ase copy. “—Patrick Kiany, aged 42 years. Funéral Monday, Jan. S0, at 113, m.. from bis late restdence. 93 Ontarlo-st.. to the hurch of the Holy Name, thence by cars o Calvary. Frieadsof the fam- ily arc reatested to attend. 11 3L 7:40 Johana Sweeney Funeral Mond: HAN—At 497 Emerald-av., Michael Hanra- d 4 sears. dneral Monday, Jan. 20, from the Church of the tivity, by carrlages to Calvary. . ADDISON—In Laneaster. Eng,, Dec. 25, Mrs. Sara, mother of Dr. R. S. Addison, formefly of Ciilcazo, gl 71 years, oo~ Wisconsin and Canada papers please copy. COOKE—At the restdence of her sister, Mrs. J. M. Aubery, 037 West Monroest, Kiss Rittle Cookle, aged 24 years. Piineral at the house Monday at 8 o'clock a. m, The remalng wiil be raken to Siiwaukes at 10 0'clock via e C. ifiwaukee papers please copy. SULLIVAN~—Nellla, daughter of Ansa and A. J. Sullivan, aged 1 yearand 4 days. Funeral Sunday, Jan. 1%, at 12 o'clock, from 1390 State-sL., by carriages to Calvary. LBARTLEY -John .;..idc irly b!lo\}cd son of dichael e 2 NINGS—Ac her_residence at Evanston. Jan. 18, Nellic Sullfvan Jecnings, beloved wife of Richard ears. . _“Gone to her rest. £~ Racine and Rockford papers please copy. MILLS~In_Chicago, 1L, on Jan. 17, 1879. Willlam Mills, nged S3 years. 2" Cork (Ireland) papers please copy. BLIGH~Jan. 18. at St. Joseph's Hospital, Mr. James Blich, oged 43 years, born in Castlereugn, County Kos- Ireland, from #2 White-st. at_10:30 o'clock Monday, to the Church of the Holy Name, by cars to ANNOUNCE] CONVENTION OF WOMEN" MEN'S CHRISTIAN Temperance Unfons of the First Congressional “Tueseay at the Red Ritoon Club- bash-av, and Twenty-sccond., ¢ mencing at 10 o'clock . m. Miss Wiilard, Prestdent. will_be' there. Kepresentatives trom all parts of the dfstrict are desired. {ANUFACTURELS, will be held Wednesday, p.m.. st Rlare's Hall, 70 North Clark-st. As business of great importance will come before the Soclety a full astendance i3 requested. By order of the President. LIG, Correspondlag Se CEDONTL CLUB'S ANNUAL BALL FRIDAY bt ‘E‘;‘;fl:g& lsun:l':l:ck 1870, ot TPhlHKnr'l:I ull". H"{i‘md Madigon-sts, : CAMPUBELL. Cbief. WM. FORREST. g i 1‘, R. GEO. C. STEBBINS WILL CONDUCT THE song service in Farwell Hall at 4 p. m. to-day, assisted by the Y. M. C. A. cholr. The Iey. . Ventecost, the Boston Evangelist, will give a Bible reading at 4:20, FPIIE SISTH REUNION OF TAE ALGMSA pupllser the Rockford Seminary ficldav the Palmer House next Thursday at 4 p. m. Supper at 6:30. Ladies {atending to be prescut at sup- wi ?lc:w: send notice at once to Mr2. CHARLES 37 Park-av. T, BE A SPECIAL MEETING OF DI- L A O W Sunden Jan. i, ac7:30p, m. sharp, at North de Turner Hall. to take action on thie death of Brotlier Kinay. Members are respectfully reqdested toatiend, A 3.3UL FPresident. TTHE, CRICAGO UNIOX VETERA CLUB WILL hold an_adjourncd meeting st the Grand Hotel to-mortow (Monday) evenlng at & Sl eHhe JHE_EMBROIDERY CLASSES WILL OPEN AT the_class-room, 37 Dore Bufldlag, Monday aud from unthl 4 o, m.. under Mrs. Covine's A third closs Thursday will be opened ATTENTION — A the 22d fnst., at 2 ry. s son. Cara to Rosehill. ternally fuvited. TJHE REV. C. A. JOHNSUN, OF THE MET! S l ED‘CDQSI (Colored) Chureh. lecture chthODnI’:; evemng ut Zon Church, 183 Fourtn-: ' E:l\cflfifl:f‘lfllfi‘ H:a\‘zlll)‘ B':'h‘llcd." r;l'ue lecture was to ave brea delivered Tuesday, but the date ORig th Mr. Jolse s GEIATORE, | o 1o ChanRed GO ODS. TMOST BE SOLD. We are going out of the business of Fancy Goods in order to increase our Cloak and Millinery Departments. The goods must all be soid by March [. You can buy them at your own price. Come and see. Note prices: Flanuel Wrappe: : Skirts, 4ic: C: ar K Fur i flnmings, 15¢ per yard; Bést Sp. ‘other coods in proportion, | Lo o9 HOTCEXIR, PALYMER & (0., 137 & 139 State-st. N. B.~CLOAKLS IALF PRICE TO CLO! than a praver- meeting house with a whole seat to themselves. . C. t offers this week 500 dozen Ssiy. Ao s S1 per dozen ot his ¢ of the suburban delegations visiting the opera make ansious inquiries as to which of the SUITS AND CLOAKS. A SPECIAL OF CHICAGO. el =y | My PARISIAN| SUIT CO. Take this method of conveying their hearty thanks to the Ladies of Chicago for the very liberal patronnge bestowed upon them, which has far exceeded their most sanguize expectations. They would also announce that they have MARKED DOWN Every Winter OLOAK, MAHTLE, and OIB- OULAR in their GREAT STOCK to prices 50 LOW as to surprise those who have not yet purchased their Winter Cloaks. Among the many BARGAINS we offer are 0 GLOAKS, FORMER PRICE, $20; OW SELLING FOR $19. All our Suits and Costumes to be closed out at proportionately low prices before Feb. 1. We most CORDIALLY INVITE the LA- DIES to examine our large and unbroken assortment of Winter Oloaks, Mantles, and Circulars, assuring them that the PRICES ARE LOWER than can be guoted by any other house in the West. The Parisian Suit Go, CORNER STATE & MONROESSIS, TNDER PALMER HOUSE. WALTER PROBY, Proprietor. . PROPOSALDN. ROPOSALS. The Board of Commissioners of Cook County. Til., will recelve proposals up to Friday, the Zith of Janu- ary, A. D. 1879, at 12 o'clock noon. nt the ottice of the Cleri of the Loard, Criminal Court Buflding, Michigan- sr... Chilcaco, for the fiems of (1) Masonre and Brici- Work, (2) Ctz-Stone Work, (8) Iron- Work. required fn the canneetlon of the Couslty one-half of the proposed new Rotunda Bullding fnteaded to_connect the Cook CGounty Cours-House and the Clty-Hail of Chicazo. now in progress on the site known os the Court-House Square, according to plans, drawings, and specifcs- t{on3 nOw on B¢ at the office of Jamnes J. Egan, archi- teet, Hawley Bulldiog, Chilcazo. Proposals will be re- ceived for one or more of the above ftems, 8t the 0p- tion of the bidder, such proposals to be accompanied with a penal bond In the Eum of $2,000, guaranteelns the aceeptance of the vontract, if awarded to the bid- der. ‘The Committee reserve the rigit (o refect any or all bids. E.'F. C. KLOKKE, County Clerk. B o | Felt _at _oace | HUNT?S R EMED Uropsy. Bright’s Kidney, Bladder, Url- nary, and LIVSr Diseases are cured by HUN'TS REME- DY. Vafust: leep, T.oss o1 Appetite. General De: Viity. and lIncontinence or Jtetention of Urine are cured HUNT’S REM- DY. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. et Rt e e ASSIGNEE’S NOTIGE. The creditors of Marcus Kronberw. of Chicaco, Cook County, lilinofs. are hereby notlded that he., on the Tiuh day of January. 1s79, assigned to me a'l his pron- erty, real and_personal, in trust for the benedt of his credltors, and that they are required 10 present their claims underoath or afirmation to me within threa ‘months from this date. Chicago, Jan. 13 1839 BRADFORD HANCOCK, Asslrnce, asalle-st., Chicago. ‘Tenney & Flower, Attorae DENTISTRY. J. 8. MARSH, Deniist, 242 WABASH-AV. All kinds of Dental work don the best possible, with comfart azd Ieast exnense to the patients, Please glve me 5 call and we will convince you. No beginners, none but experlenced oDerators. TEETH FOR 88, Gold Filling, Plate Work, and preservation Of natural teeth a ¥. Extraciing, S0c. WL L CATL 112 Dearborn-at. OF ALL KINDS. FAIRBANKS.MORSE & CO. 111 &115 Lake St., Chicago. Becaretuitobuyonly the Genuine, 162 Washington-st., ::ul-‘ Juc— a3 vcrxm.-mcm thinz, A3 dlie propriciors are sar: ‘ AGENCY Drised a¢ 1ts suceces, - "o COLLECTIO TIE O, la 10 ) W, Madison-st. Catalosued free. Mme. Demorest's Patterad., . Send forprica licre s Tourlsts, Travelers, F: Sloulsts, shouts i For Trumks, &t bt ‘atonels, Bags, Satchels, Whipay. % o 141 Stnteost. 3 A yTURKISH, ltusstan, Electro- Medicated, V, A ARAAAAR AR CELEBRATED THRA o5t Clic. Gnloneoxrestes. o 8 B allpares. 110 and up ¢ té SO D E BURNHAM, L W. Hadison St Clicago. : S AT T wan 3 b Bewire of “Sarate s waves Suicn b THOM ves ™ with- e-Mark, they T Ty ne @ Extracts b LOWER 858 Fod! F b el e, o $9-00. A. C. NDERBURG 3 CU.. Drucgists, g State and_Adams-sta, s GTES & CARDN, €zant Styles, Shortest otice, Least’ Soney., attotiery and” Fino Zra: e, At 25 4, Goc per lo. Addres: Sracs GUNTUER, Conteer Idy & Co.e toner, Chicazo. Llhlpfixu-u.v Cor. Dearborn, ROYAY, BAKING POWDER. 0) ¢ L BAKING FOWDER Absolutely Pure. The Roynl Baking Powder is a puro Crenw 6f Tartar Powder. Indoreed and recummended ‘Hayes, Boston: Profeasor Genth. Philadelphia, ete. for lts wholesomeness by such emine, : ” Cord ooty 1 o oot Shemlsts s Dr. Mott, New York; Dr. £7~ Beware of the fnjarlous Alum Powders. Manuf actuy can ot TNt 50 55 Ghae & pOUnd And double thelr money, "0 dealers urge you te buy thew, because they Do not buy Baking Powder loose, as It {5 simost sure to contain slum. The continued use of Alam produce sriplng, constipation, Indigestion, Leadache, and dyspepsia; Affecta the blood, causes phinples on the face, clce ACTUAL i 3 (hicago Has Ever fad, Cor.State & Adams-stg, Will offer MOXDAY, Jan, 20, 1879 and during the week, the eantire stock af prices MARKED DOWN - From25 o0 prcar Solid Gold Rings at 88c, worth $2.00. Tne Cameo and Genuine Stone Rings at 88¢, wortn $2.50. TLadies’ Fine Neck Chairs at 68c, worth $1.75. Ladies’ Fine Fire Gilt Watch Guards at 95¢, worth $2.35. TLadies’ Rolled Plated Sets at 88c and up. ward, worth double. Job lot of Firs Gilt Bracelets at 85¢, warih $2.50. A big job of Genuine Celluloid Goods, ‘Ear-Drops and Cuff Pias, at 35c, worthsL Geats’ Rolled Plate Vest Chains at $1.50, worth $4.50. Gents’ Fiire Gilt Vest Chains at 75c¢, worth $2.50. - Rolled Plate and Fire Gilt Sleeve Battans, Cuff Pine, Watch Charms, Geuts’ Pins, Studs, etc., at less than manufacturer’s prices. Albums at 45¢, 75¢, and 95¢. A joblct of Viclins at 88c, worth $2.50. Ebony and Velvet Cabinet Frames at 3¢, worth $1.00. . ! Ladies’ Furnishing Goods at less than you ever saw them before. Iadies’ Merino Underwear reduced to38c, worth 75¢. 80-Borne Corset at 65¢, worth S1.00. Fleeced-Lined Misses’ Hose, full regulan & at 10c, worth 35¢. Targe Size Tidies at 12¢, worth 30c. YLarge Size Damask Towels at 10¢, worth 25¢. Wealmeost forgot to mention that we bought A BANKRUPT STOCK OF ABOUT $8,000 ‘WORTH OF FANCY DRY 60§ At our nsual low prices, wihich we Wil Sel Al Chem! The stock consists of over 10.000 yards of Genuine Hamburg Edgings and In- sertings, which we will sell at 25¢ on the S1.09. Over 100 doz of the best made and finest trimmed Embroiderad Ladies® Muslin Uz~ derwear at 35c on the 31. - Ladies, do not 1ail o see thee bargains. We want an offer and will seil atany pricd the following .from this bankrupt ! above: Resl Llama Lace Shawls. Real Llamag Lace Sacques. Real Luce Barbss. 5 Boxes Genuine Fine Laces (some Poiné Aplique) and a splendid lot of Misceilaneous Goods. ATI, AT YOUR OWXN Emflflsl Gonts’ Furnishing Gocds at lowsr, stil lower, and lowest prices ever offeradin this city. Gents’ 4-Ply Linen Collars at 8c. = Gents’ Fine Linen Handkerchiefs at 8 836 rifico. Genuine Calf Gauatlets at 25¢- Gents’ Heavy Kids, Lamb Skin Lined, 88 45c. Gents’ Dog Skin, lined, 50c and up. Heavy Winter Socks at 50. All-Wool Socks at 15¢. Hand-. 15¢. A full line Balbriggans at 35¢. Wire Hanginy Basiets, combined with Box of Collars, only 10¢, worth 25¢. s A full line Gents’ Neckwear at half pricée - Suspenders at any price. Genuine Spht Leather Sachels at 45¢ and upwards. R Over $5,000 worth of Fine Smgle, Dot ble, and Tripie Platedl Siiverware. com* prising the best makea in the United States at prices that wilt astonish everybody: Tehmann’s own warranted pure Csndies at 12e, 13c. and 18c. Best Cigars at retail, 2c, 3c, 4¢, and 50- £, J, LERMAN, HE BAR 198 & 200 State-st., 61,63, 63 & 67 Adams-st, CHICAGO, ILL. 2 Send for our new Mlnsteated Cataozte