Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 6, 1879, Page 5

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. JULY’ 6, 1879-SIXTEEN PAGES ~ rn ol saw stealthily approaching the ate jonertaland villsinoas-looking tramps. P eord—without by & single look or indicating that she was aware of their te-she calraly stepped to a side-table, and, ‘to.-——but we must not anticinste. kid roeiving het action through the open win- On perceitiNg topped and rubbed their eyes to that they were not dreaming. sophey're pandred and twelves, at the least," red one to the other in an awe-atruck tone; reno business here.” w ewe , = er oni the sideboard looks solid,” said compe silver Sipeneath bis breath; ‘*but tt may Bie ope electro-pte. I don't think it's worth ce {t,—do you?” walle to take Soy a hair of her heaa for ten caper $100 each,” said the otner, moving Jack afew paces; ‘*T hope ane won't see us.”? cmp never Dave thougat it of aslim, yellow- ‘roman like her,” bis companion replied; “bat womed are mighty deceiving. Blamed if I don’t think ‘each one of ‘em wears more’n she a and yet she don't mind ‘em any more'n she Goad We'd better leave word for the, : ‘added, as they noiselesely sneaked out tthe gate, ‘for if any of ‘em got in there and of egw what sort of a hairpin she was they iebt get jdlled. I never saw anything like it P eT maw an clephant crossing # bridge, when a sia ealong and he began mutton- sheep cam paral them and keeping six or seven in the time.” sical jy panszat the gate, they ent in a con- spicuows partof the post these characters, deep and te: “EB. P. H.—G.—O. G. 1111" (which is, bist interpreted, ‘Bad People Here. —Get—-0, oe that day not tramp has been seen near thefarm, and the husband can't account for it, because they Killed the wife of the man next him en tue left and fractured the skoll of the widow on the right, besides robbing and burning her house. Neither does he know to what department of ponsehold art to assien a pair of pasteboard damb- pells:as big 28 nail-kegs which his wife has made and beeps near ber at all times. t “fy friend—my deluded young friend,” ssid worthy and close-shaven old gentleman to a young man who was engaged in the nautical por- suit of anchoring a schooner in the harbor of his epigatrie rezion,—‘*my deluded young friend, waydo you drink beer!" «+ Becanse the doctor advised me,” the young mu replied, ‘‘to take itas a tonic—to strengthen me.” “The doctor should take # tonic of Scotch this- fies tostrengthen his ears," said the gentleman, with withering scorn. ‘**Do you know whatecien- tif'e analysis shows beer to be composed af” ‘spamfino,” replied, somewhat dippantly, the young man. ‘phen I will tell you. Besides water, and nic- otine, and soapsadine, and proterine, and jimjam- fie, and benzine, and numismatic acid, and old Doors, lager contains 1.06342 grains to the gallon of malt extract, technically known as hopsine, This malt extract, or hopsine, is the only strength- ening ingredient which enters into the composi- tion of beer. Of courss the old boots are nutritive, ‘put the hydrophobic acid in them is apt to be pre- cipitated and form tannin, so that scientists don’t take it into account, There is really more nutritive substance in a pretzel than there is in a gallon of beer; the pro- portions, according to the learned Bhier- gberker, being rodely as 7 to 6,—s0 that when yon think a glass of beer has strengthened you, itis not the beer which has really’done you good, but the bread, pretzel, bologna-sausage, mustard, cheese, ete., which you have absorbed simultaneously with it, Statistics have shown ‘beyond the possibility of a doubt that to repair ‘the waste of daily life and add however slightly to the reserva stores of force. requires the -assimila- tun of the nutritive elements contained in 469.27 glasses of beer—not schooners, but ordinary beer- pisses with a symmetrical bulge in them, and not frothed too much; and you would get just as much jf not more nourishment out of four sea-biscuit or asix-centloaf of oread. Think that over, my young friend,—think that’ over,” said the old geotleman, ‘‘ and act upon your convictions. bi ‘The young man promised to do so, and did, but his convictions took shoot which the old gentle- man probably did not expect, for, appalled by the discovery that there is so little nutritive element ‘Mn asingle glass of beer,. he has resolately set bim- self to atone for this by increasing the amount of ‘weer he drinks! " Gently be came into the office— Soft was the down upon his chin— ‘Miidly he murmured, with a cough, **Is ‘The editor at—I mean in?”. Sternly up spoke to him the eai- + Tor, saying, **Well, sir?’ and sgain, “Do son bring poetry? Already : ‘This morning I've three poets slain,” **No,” saic the visitor: ‘*but, cloying, As you have fonnd, p'raps, and a bore, And universalty annoying, © ‘The music is of ‘P—e.” “Dally hear ‘Iam called Butter Even my seven-year-old neph- Ewson occasions all will utter Sometning that sounds like ‘Hardly ey—.°” “hare noticed,” 80 the editor he said, ‘*it; ‘Very true, so they do; but what can I? ‘That yon feel it’s ereatty to your credit— Grill it has killed ‘ Sweet Bye-and-Bye.’” “Pye here,” the stranger said—unfolding A paper package—‘* got the score Of an operetta worth its weight pure gold in—~ One that will drive ont *P—e.” “In six months after this is prought ons ; It mil be heard on every block, Pr “twill completely blot out; Twill stop for aye ‘Grandfather's Clock.’” Just for 8 moment thought the writer, ‘Joy! Weshall have no more ‘What! Nev—?* Then he thought, ‘*P'raps it might be lighter ‘To bear the evils that we bev. “ ‘Pe? isa nuisance: granted. But, if this man speake nghtly, we Shall something have more widely chanted— ‘Like what, great Heavens, woulc that be? “The aery prospect makes me tremble; Teven wish that he were dead. Dead! Happy thought! I must dissemble." ‘To the composer then he said: “Come forth and dine with me.” . . The peeler At the bridge stationed heard a din, Said to himself, **Some dranken recler Or suicide is plunging in, “*T guess he must be drowned already— He makes no straggle, cr; 7 cry, ormoan.” » Beek ‘his office went the edi- ee QT happy, radiant, and—alonel pth ke ay depths of the Chicago fishes bit and tore. Mane Should ne'er off with eclat go, ich ‘Re'er should drive out **P——e,” : Alas thi es ihe course of science should be, Sd teapeteee mare marked by disappointments main 5 ‘Accidental glimpses‘of great ona an other evening adoctor was sent for yeas woe ss boarding-house to prescribe for a re: Who, a8 single glance of the-physi- be in's experienced eye clearly showed, was dying < here mrrard Ape Stethescope soon dis- le suite z Mopelessly insolvent, and that. mange! pale uvorable circumstances the other could not be” msde to yield a dividend of more than 15 oy cane. i Hiesaltpae ‘was only @ matter of a few hours. ue feeble to speak, the sufferer made signs that a views to be prescribed for, and the doctor sud- aly recollected that he bad in one of his books at” Paha & prescription for desperate cases of — Consumption given a8 a curiosity froma "Said the doctor, ‘*I'll try that pre- sate lonon this patient. If it kills him it won't mast difference, anyhow, and if it docs ayes fod there’ ll be millions in it for me.” ate, puted home, copied out the prescription, tough back, found -his patient still alive, sense Wascold up to the knees, and gave the tion tothe attendant, telling her to get it Saale: and give it all at one dose. - .. it morning the coctor was dressing himself ieee happened to feel a paper in his vest a and, on palling it out, he saw to his sur- ©. stupefaction, and horror that it was the pre- e Gute bad copied off the nizht before. ay ries heavens!” said the unhappy man, *¢T tate rte siven ther some other paper by mis- ©, andin all pronability the man's dead, and Peau willsay it’s a clear case of shameful ate Ishall be rained for life,” and-he led round to the boarding-house and asked the vatt-girl how the patient was. 's Bone,” esid the servant-girl; ‘* went this ing in an express-wagon." ‘Ust ag I thought!” groaned the doctor in- “ “he Bas died and they've carted off the corpse, and now.there’ll be an maqnest and the devil to pay. Did he suffer much?" he inquired of. the servant-girl, . oar -**Suffer much? No, it was the expressman that sufferea,—hiseyes are all bunged up, and he'll have to step into his shirt through the neck, he has such a head on him."*” “J don't underetand you,” said the doctor. “Why,” said the girl, ‘‘ I got the medicine you preecribed for the sick boarter, and early this morning he got upand dressed himself, and said he guessed he'd go home, and he sent ont foran expressman, and while he was waiting for the wagon he carried his trank down from the thira story,and when the expressman came he said it would bea half dollar extra for the trank,—he contracted to carry trunks, not three-story houses, andheand the sick boarder had a fight, and the Bick boarder licked him In a less'n a minute.” . ** Great Scott!” ssid the doctorto himself, ‘the drogzist has given him something that cures con- sumption inside of six hours. I mast find oct what itis. The draggist can’t know, or he would have made ® fortune and retired from business long ago." So he went to the druggist’s, and, asking to seo the proprietor, said, ‘*My name is Dr. So-and- so. I've called about a prescription you made up forasick boarder on Such-and-euch a street last night,” **Hush!” said the droggist, turning pale. “I was afraid the wretched boy's mistake might cost a haman life, but we must-keep the matter ont, of the papers if it costs $10,000. If it gets out my business "ll be ruined.” Then the druggist showed him the prescription which bad been brought in, andthe doctor saw that it wasan old piece of pa- peron which he had copied’ out a chess problem from Tas THIsoNE, and on which ata later period ‘he had, made some estimates of the vote for Judges ‘at the June election: by long friction in bis pocket “had become illegible to the’ keenest eye. ‘*There!” said the druggist, ‘‘that was what they brought last night to be made up immediately for adying man. 1 bad gone ont, and my son,a young devil of 14, was all alone inthe store. He couldn't find me, and ashe thought it would injure busi- ness if the shop got the reputation of not always being ready, and as it was for a dying man who couldn't be more than killed anyhow, he just took apinch out of one ‘bottle and a spoonful ont of another, and squirted in something here, and took a chunk of something there, and mashed them all together and poured some fluid over them, husticd it into a tour-ounce bottle, charged the girl $3, and told ber to shake it up before giving it.”” ** Can your son tell me what bottles he took it oat of, andthe approximate quantities?” asked the doctor, anxiously. “No; I croas-questioned him so as to be able to naminister an antidote, but he didn't remember. what he toox, norbow much of cach ingredient. The only thing he seemed tobe atali positive about was, that he took a heaving teaspoonful ont of the bottle of oxalic acid, and that he put in some-Paris green to give it a good, bright, durable color.” ‘The doctorexplained the circumstances to the araggist, much to the Iutter’s‘relief. But there are in Chicago to-day the two maddest men in the universe,—one a doctor and one a draggist,—who pave come within an ace of stumbling upon 4 med- ical discovery worth $10,000,000 if it is worth a cent, and there is a boy 14 years old who has ef- fected a cure unparalleled in the annals of medi- cine, and not one of them can tell how it was done. —————— PERSONALS. The last Congress, bad as it was, adjourned very finely. Ohio has been bad for both the Anson and Grant booms, Britannia rules the wave, always excapt- ing Mr. Hanlsu. The Harvard College Faculty—A faculty tor rowing well. Roe “Sure money ” is the moncy you | into the pool-box. ve Did the New York polica forcs''discover that we bave had a Fourth of July? . ‘The hole for which Congress was looking hss been found. Itwas an adjournment. The opinion is growing that Mr. Watter- son’s name should have been Mr. Liquorson. ~ The attention of the Ohio man is called to the fact that Prince Napoleon has no successor. How to preserve the’ freedom of the pool- ‘box, is the great poolitical question of the day. It would have been a good thing, undoubt- edly, if the negro exodus hod included Mfr. Cox. To the New York police force: Beware of pickpockets. Donot lend your money to strangers, Let us,be just to David Davis.’ Certainly ‘his head is not as thick as some other parts of his person. fi : Our base-ball club has been-beaten; but Jet us still adhere to the old fag and national sov- ereignty. J Non-voters who do not enjoy the inestima- ble privilege of the ballot-box may still go to the psol-box. . Fourth of July comes but once a year. Tt would be better never to have been a Nation if it came twice. President Hayes is now very generally re- quested to veto the mosquito Will he have backbone enough? ; ‘The Constitution of the United States, un- fortunately, dees not provide for the veto of the return of Congress, Mr. Bismarck appears to be the man with- onta party, or the man with too many parties. It is dificult to tell which. Sarah Bernhardt is coming to America. Lethercome. There isstillroom enough for her and Alexander H. Stephens. Congress has adjourned so early in the sea- son that probably several Congressmen can get en- gagements as circus-clowns. v The indifference to rallying around David Davis, itoccura tous, is due to tue fact that it takes so many people to do it, ‘Mr. Thurman will summer in Nova Scotia; and there is stil] such a thing, we believe, as leav- ing one’s country for the country’s 200d. Mr. Currie, the Texas gentleman who killed Ben Porter, foolishly allowed himself to be captured, whereas he should have immediately gone to New York, and all would have been well. ———— A GOOD DAY'S WORK. Coroner Mann yesterdav held an inquest upon. John O'Neil, 51 .years.of age, and for twelve died suddenly of heart-disease near his home, No. 205 West Lake street; and upon William {aton, an ex-engincer of the Favorite, plying between the shore and the Government pier, and who, while gt his work on the evening .of the Fourth, be- came intoxicated and fell into onc of the pockets in the picr, Deceased was 31 years of age, single, and lived’at No. 76 Ohio street. An in- quest was also held upon Nelson Metava, 45 years of age, who died at the County Hospital of pneumonia, the result of bis dissipated and negligent havits. In the eveoing an inquest was held at No. 753 Alport avenue upon Frank Fanta, 22 years of age, who died at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the effect of a bullet wound in the abdomen, accidentally inflicted by his companion, Ame! Mirik. ‘The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, and, exonerating Mirik from all’ blame, recommended his dis- charge from custody. . In the case of James Henry Schye, 8 years of age, wno was found shot through the head in front of his father’s shoe-shop, No. 341 Ogden avenue, the Coroner impaneled a jury, but postponed theinquest until next Tuesday to give the police 2 chance to.ciavesticate, and the County Physician his post-nortem examination. ‘A few of the princival witnesses were examined. yesterday, but absolutely nothing of a leading character’ was. ascertained. All, sorts of rumors are in circulation... One is that a lady in the neighborhood, who. fired off a revolver at about that time, blames berself for having fired the fatal shot. Jf there be such 8 person she bas failed as yet to come forward and state so. Another is that the shot was fired from-a passing street-car; this is equally improbable, for various reasons. A third theory is that the bullet was fired at some distance, and that the person who actually fired does not know even now the sad result of his caréelessuess. This is'the must probable. ‘he sritness Who saw the boy fall heard no report in the immediate neighborhocs. fee County Physi- cisns, Drs. Starr and Hall, also strengthened this theory by finding the bullet—one of large calibre—imbedded in the deac boy’s brain. The bullet apparently went straight into: the brain, but if it had been fired close to the boy its force |. would douvtiess have carried it clear through the head. “If fired irom a Smith & Wessun re- volver, as it is supposed to have have been, ow- to the pattern of the’ bullet, the shooter tight bavedeen several blocks ant. The case is to be fully investigated. lon’t put years an employe of Hutchinson & Sons, who. MATT BENNER. Mayor Harrison Sorely Disappoint- ed with the Press and the Public. é A 8Stiff-Necked Pride Compels Him to Adhere to His Political Plans. Had Benner Formally Resigned He ‘Would Not Have Been Bounced. The Mayor’sContemptible Innuendves In- vestigated and Sat Down On. Legal Aspect of the Case—What Recent Legislation Provides Far. ‘he Business Men Still Favor Benner, and Denounce Harrison. THE STIFF-NECKED MAYOR. At the City-Hall there were no new derelop- mente yesterday in the Mayor-Benner trouble. The former, however, was in exceeding bad humor at the newspapers, and could not control his pas- sion long enough to read more thana paragraph at atime, “He swore.over.a. TRIBUNE editorial very energetically, and wanted some one to tell the writer what he thought of him, and in the midst of his frenzy said that ne could never be driven to reappoint Benner, but, on the. other hand, be believed that time would bring the peo- ple around tothinkas he did.on the subject. In one of bis pleasanter. moments a reporter talked to him about the trouble and his future action, and he said that in removing Ben- ner he bad never thought of the power the Council had over him, and if he had that it would have made ro difference; and, sinking back into his chair, he continued, “It was a question of whether I should be Mayor or whether Benner should,” to which a bystander added, approvingly, ‘It you had not removed ‘him you ougbt to have re- signed.” Re “did not care whbat the Council might do,” he wenton to say, for the most it could do would be to reinstate him for afew weeks, and then refuse to confirm apy appointee he might make, forgetting, however, that if Benner was reinstated, he conld not be re- moved by him, and would hold over until after his successor had been appointed and qualified, provided he was inclined todo so. The conver~ sation was prolonged for some time, and he said that if Benner had resigned alone with Seavet and others that he would never have been interfered with, thus confirming the gheory held by :nany that there was something bebind his action beside Benner’s conduct with refer- ence to reducing the pay of the firemen, Marshal Benner was around during the day and looked very much at home. 1n the after- poon he was _ before the Committee on Fire and Water in reference to the charges made by the Mayor that he had’ been favoring certain per- sons inthe parchase of hose for the Depart- ment. He explained how hose had been bousht, and that he had always opened all bids in the presence of the Mayor and Comptroller, or Committee, and that all awards had been made upon their merits. It came out in the course of the talk that a disappointed contractor had gong to the Mayor and made certain representations, charging that a recent award had been made to abigher bidder for an inferior article. It also appeaced that this bidder had been to see Ald. ‘Thompson on the same subject, and left with him a samnle ‘of three-ply hose, which was exhibited, and which both Benner and Swenie said didnot correspond with samples of the same make of hose which bad been fur- uished them. They furthermore said that tne firm in question in bidding the last time had not furnished a sample of any kind, and agreed that the award in question had been made in the interest of the city, and that all of the noise on the subject was the result of jealousy, and pate repetition of a similar quarrel of a year agd. The Committee were satisfied, after the the facts had been set forth,-that the Mayor bad been imposed unon, and desired the reporters to refate the insinuations sought to be fastened upon the Marshal, and to say to the public that they had the greatest confidence, in the honesty and integrity of Benner, and that all reports intended to injure him were absolutely false and slanderous. The interview ended by the Committee arreeing, in obedience to the wishes of the disappointed pidders, and to farther re- fute the charge that inferior hose had been our- chased, to test the hose to-morrow ai 3 o'clock in foe ‘presence of whoever may desire to at- itend. ; “The Aldermen continue to be worked w the subject, and aetermined to replace - ner, but. no clearly defined plan_of ac- tion has heen agreed upon. In fact, nothing =. ean be done _until the Mavor sends, as the lew requires, official noticeoft the removal. This he cannot do to-morrow evening, because the necessary fire days have not elapsed since the discharge, so the probabili- ties are that a special meeting of the Council will be held Tuesday or Wednesdav evening. If the Mayor should not then sond in the notice, it is not known what will be done, or what can be done, but it is not believed that he will quibble in such a way, for it must be apparent to him thatevery moment of dely im settling the dispute is teiling on the Department and tending to demoralize the men. ‘The chauces are, then, that, unless a sudden change comes over the Aldermanic mind, the coming week will settle the question for the time being, and Benner will be back to his old post. It is quite certain that he wil not get back in. any other way, but itis by no means certain that he desires to ret back at all, or that he would go back under the cireumstances. The action of the Council, however, would be a vindication of him, anda positive postponement of any re- duetion of the pay of the firemen until the Ist of the coming month. a A reporter endeavored to get the heads of the other Departments to express themselves about* the squabble; bat they were found with hands- off, to a man, and determined to keep them off so Jong as they were let alone. There is no doubt, however, of their sympathy with Ben- ner, which is evidenced ia no better way than that they are guilty of thesame sin which cost him bis bead. None of them have mede any reduction in their expenses beyond laying off a men -or “two, which is always done in the slack season, hor are any of them manifesting any interestin the matter, for the very good reason, perhans, that they sce uo necessity for the proposed reductions and have little faitb in the Mayor's sincerity. One official remarked that there were hundreds of wars to economize without touching the already underpaid em- ploses, and cited that while the city had a Build- ing Superintendent and half a dozen Inspectors, it was hiring architects and superintendents for all the school-honses being put up, and that while there was already a surplus of employes in all of the Departments, that: the Mayor was constantly trying to push more in, ete. ‘At another interview the reporter asked his Honor what he tnoughtof the action of the police the day before in falling to respect fis proclamation about the use of firecrackers, and endeavored to point out another case of insub- ordination. und a moral, for if an order was ever disobeyed it was the one in question. The been used, but he contended that his orders bad been obeyed. Said he, ‘‘Lrode around myeelf to see how the proclamation was being observed and saw several men shooting pistols. Idid arrest them, but told them to sto) and they did it.” The reporter trie toexolain to him that bis proclamation had been passed unnoticed, that the usual accidents had occurred, along with several murders, and that the arrests had been comparatively few; but it was of no use, for he could not see any- thing on the part of the police except the heart- fest co-operation, and this-in the face of the fact that, notwithstanding his orders, the city had been ablaze with the glare of sky-rockets, ‘and life endangered from ‘pistols to such an extent #8 to prompt him to personally inter- fere; and, in the face of the further fact that, in spite of his orders on another subject, it had become necessary to .Vieit the Clark and State street dives in person at night and revoke sev- eral licenses.. It is strange how some people can’t see. 2 ‘THE INSURANCE INTEREST. As yet the insurance people have done noth-" ing. ‘Whether they will do anrthing or not, itis pernaps too early in the day tosay. A number. of them were visited yesterday, but the most that could be learned was that 2 petition to, Mayor Harrison, asking for Benner’s reinstate- ment, bad been talked of, but no definite con- clasion arrived at as to the propriety, or, indeed, ghe. use, under the circumstances, of such or sny other action. The general impression seems to be that the Council will sustain the deposed Marshal, and that when, on the ex- piration of his term, E Buccessor, the Councit will refase to confirm him,and that Benner, being in, will have the best of it, witha prospect of keeping it. Still the preparation and circulation of @ petition is Mayor said he knew that some fireworks had” the Mayor appoints his® among the possibilitics, someconsiderable stress being placed upon the moral effect which it at least ought to have, if it doesn’t have, npon the ‘Mayor of all Chicago, including Bridgeport. THE BUSINESS MEN. “What do you think of the removal of Fira Marshal Benner?” asked the reporter of H. W. Schimpferman, wholesale erocey on Madison street. ‘ “J don’t know Benner from avy other man,” was thd reply. ‘I think the Fire Department as it bas been managed has beer the most suc- cessful and efficient of any I ever knew. 4s to the merits of the case I know noth- ing. I am not posted os to that. I merely wish to say that the Fire Department has been carried on in the best way possible. I have never seen Benner in my life, and I know nothing about bim individually.” “ (Vill this removal’ affect your insurance any?” “ No; I don’t know that it will, but I never like changes. In my business associations when Lam doing well with parties 1 don’t want to change. Changes arc always disastrous. I think the one great fault in our Government is thut our officials are changed so frequently. Our Judges and officials holding responsible posi- tions should be continued for life at mgood salary. It seems to me that salary is no object where 2 good and eflicient officer is concerned. 1 think all such men ought to be continued in office for life or during good bebavior. This constat change is the bane of our Republican existence.” : Messrs. Grommes & Ullrich, Madison street, hardly had any opinion in the matter. They. didn’t like to sav anything, “Do you know Benner?” “No. Mr. Swenie way do as well. Benner is a good officer. 1 don’t think we really ever had abetter one. Still, f wonldn’t allow myself to blame Harrison at all for his action in the mat- ter.”? ‘A member of the firm of Julfus Baner & Co. said: ‘We don’t really approve of it. I think it ig doing a wrong thing. “It is bad poliey to re- move faithful officers. 1 don’t believe in making, the Fire Department 2 political machine.” © Perbaps some other man would be found equally eflicient and equally skillful,” suggested the reporter. “Every maa finds his equal,” was the philo- sophical reply, “but we don’t know what a new man will do. The experience may cost. us too much money. A maz ia his position ought not to be discarded in such a position as that.”? Mr. William Floto, ov Dearborn street, was asked concerning his opinion. of the matter, which he gave very freely and about to the same effect as the others. < I] don’t think it was quite rizht. I don’t think Harrison acted judiciously in the matter atall. Benner bas proved himself a good aud efficient officer, and ought not to be removed in avy such a way. Idou’t believe in it, No man ought to be removed without good cause from so responsible a position as that of Fire Mar- shal, and especially one who has bad so much experience and ability as Benner has proved himself to possess.” Do you think the Mavor’s action is gener- ally approved by the buziiess men of your ac- quaintance?” . “No, The Mayor won't make many friends by it, Lthink, A good many Republicans voted for Harrison at the last election. I think his action in this case will have the effect to bring them back tothe Republican party. Fire isa pretty serious thing, and we don’t want to try any exoeriments.” John Kuebler, banker, did not approve of the Mayor's action any more than the rest. He be- lieved Benner had been a good officer, and bad discharzed his duties to the entire satisfaction of the business public. He was certain that the city would gain nothit ing by a change. Benner had been tried, and bad given entire satisfac- tion so far as he knew. He thought the Mayor's action hasty and ill-advised. Messrs. Verzho, Rubling & Co., Staté street, had no opinions to give and no criticism to inake, except that Benner appeared to be a good officer una to discharge his duty faithfully. Perhaps another officer might do aswell. The Mayor bad acted hastily, but probably he knew his business. At any rate the city would proba- bly survive. 2 Peter Schuttler, wavon manufacturer on the ‘Weat Side, was not in when the reporter called, ‘but a representative of the business express the opinion that the Mayor bad been in haste and tbat his action was not approved by the jbusiness men generally. They couido’t afford to, property of the citv jeopardized merely for the porpose of gratifying any little feeling the Mavor might have in regard to the matter. He thought that Harrison had not sufficiently con- sidered the step he was taking. Potter Palmer, on being asked to express his opinion in rezard to the removal of Marshal Benner, said, “I can’t really express any opin- jon as tothe merits of the question, for I bave not examined into the question. I supoose the favor wants to rule the city. Iam a Harrison man, you know. I have always been a great friend of Matt Benner, and think he is the best man for the plac. Iwent to Carter Harrison immediately after he was inaugurated, and urzed him to retain Benner, fo: 1was afraid he might put some politician in his place. idon’t know anvihing about Swenie, but I do know that Benner is 2 capable mao, and one in whom all may bave confidence. At the same time Harri- son says be removed Benner for ‘+ cause,” and, as I said before, I baven’t examined into the merits of the question. John B. Drake felt assured that Marshal Benner was the best man for the place, and was sorry to lose him. He believed that Matt's record in this city was something that should be taken into consideration. He olso thought that the Marshal should be reinstated. John B. Rice said that he had only returned to the city a few months azo, but. nevertheless he knew the Marshal, and believed that” public opinion should be aroused to such on extent as to effect the withdrawal of the letter discharg- ing him. VHE LAW IN THE CASE. ‘The question now is as to the finality of Ben- uer’s removal. The law governing the case is as follows: _. Sec, 7. The Mayor shall have power to remove ‘any officer appointed by him, onany formal charge, whenever pe shall be of the opinion that the interests of the city demand such removal; but he shail report the reasons for such removal to the Comneil at 2 mecting to be held not legs than five nor more than ten days after such removal; and if the Mayor shall fail or refuse to file with the City Clerka statement of the reasons for such removal, orif the Council by a two-thirds vote of all its members authorized by law to be elected, by yeas and nays to be entered upon its record, shall dis- approve of such removal, such officer shall there- upon become restored to the office from which ne qwas removed; but he shail sive new bonds and take anew oath of office. “No officer shall be removed a second time for the same offense. This ts an amendment to the General City act, passed by the Legislature at its last session, going into force July 1; bat it is substantially the same as the first section of the old Mayor’s act, which was repealed by the last Legislature. Presamptively the Mayor will report bis reasons -to the Council about the 8th inst.; upon the motion of a couple of Aldermen it will be re- ferred to a committee, probably the Committee on Fire and Water, for report; and it is not likely that a report will be reached much before the 15th of the month. From present appearances the Council will by a two-thirds yote—that is, 24 —disapprove of Benner’s removal for the cause assizned, assuming that the cause which the Mayor gives is the one which hae already been stated. Then Benner returns to duty as soon ashe can filoa new bond and get it approved by the Council, which will take a week more. By that time it will be very Dear the end of the month, when his term of office expires. ‘The ordinance reorganizing the Fire-Depart- ment and creating the office of Fire-Marshal, under the new charter, Was passed in August of 1875. It provides that the term of office of the ¥Fire-Marshal shall be two years, commencing ‘Aug. 1 of that year. The Mayor will doubtless send in about the lat of Aucust Acting-Marsbal Sweenie’s name for confirmation. To be con- firmed, the concurrence of a majority of all the membere of the Council—i9—is necessary. Whether that can be secured the future must lecide, - e _A suggestion has been made that the Council miay repeal the ordinance.providing for the ap- pointment of a Fire Marshal, und either devolve its duties upon some other official or provide for his election by the people. That, however, is more ingenious than practical. ‘The charter provides "Est, jn case of the repeal of any such ordinance, it shall not £0 into effect daring that fiscal year; in other words, in this case, not until Jan. "1, 1880; and were provision made for electing a Marshal by the people he could not be chosen until the spring election next year. Moreover, any such ‘ordinance would doubtless be vetoed by the Mayor, and it would be a question, in the long run, whether it could pass over his veto. THE “STAATS-ZEITUNG.”? _ Yesterday’s Staats-Zeitung has the following editorial regarding Beoner’s,removal : Yesterday many Germans of Chicago complained joud and bitterly that they, at the last city election, had rejected tne good advjce given them, and, in- stead of voting for Wright, the Repubtican candi- Gatd, had aided, either directly or indirectly by throwing away their votes on the Socialistic candi- date, in a a the election of the Demo- cratic nomine on. ye The prophecy then made that the Germans would have the Department demoralized and the , fare worst of all under Harrison is now fully car- ried out, Never before have the Germans been treated with such contempt in the distribution of city offices as under Harrison. though he owed bis election in great part to German votes. But now he bas knocked the bottom out of the tub by his brutal dismiseal of the best German officer of the city, the Chief of the Fire Department, Mr. Ben- ner. : But it would be petty to look at the Mayor's mis- domgs in thie case merely from a nationalist stancpoint. But just here appears one of Harrison's qualities acainet whicn the people were warned lating the election-contast,—that 18 his political unreliability and iz demagogic slippriness. While Harrison was coquetting with the workingmen and the Communists, he wanted to use Benner asa tool to ent down the vay of the firemen. He want- ed to throw off of his own shoulders on to Ben- ner's the disagreeable responsibility of sach » measure; and, since Benner rightly refused to stoop to ‘play euch a part, the Mayor, dazzted by vanity and pride of power, bratally diemissed him. . The working-claeses must specially feel this blow against Benner, who had worked Girectly or indirecttv for Harrison's election, and must now see the tricky demsgozism of the man in this question of wazes,—the wages of usefal and well-deserving city employes. But there ina still more exasperating side to the Mayor's conduct towards Benner. A man who bad hardly taken his first look into city affairs, and wao, by his own confession, understood almvet nothing abont them afew weeks azo, now warts to put ont of office s man whose capacity is a proverb, and on whose remaining in office the security of every fireside in Chicaco depends. ‘The whole world knows that Chicago owes its security from mew. and terrible danger dy fire, and a repetition of the great catastrophies of 1871 and 1874,to its Fire-Marshal, Benner, the creator and head of the present superb Fire De- partment. ‘To take away the trasted bead of tals department only afew years after its reconstrac- tion Is a criminal assanit on the life and property of the citizens and their families, rich and poor. Even tino great loss by fire were to speedily follow Benner's removal, yet the Mayor's evil course, even if the Council were to concor i it would soon bring about heavy "losses for onr inhabitunte, since the “next re- sult would be a raising of the insurance rates by the companies, whose fall confidence Ben- ner possésges, and who. relying on him, have dur~ ing late years kept on reducing the premiums. Tt ie to be hoped that public oninion will be strong enough to restore Benner after the ira~ tion of his present term of office. Butit will be public opinion that will be thanked for this, and not our Mayor, Now and hereafter will it be cer- tain that Mr. Harrison, for the poorest of reasons, sought to deprive the City of Chicago of its best jed protector against the most fesrfal pr 7 of its ee * FIRE-INSURANCE, ‘We would call attention in to-day’stseue to the advertisement of Frederick S, James & Co., insur- mance agents. Mr. James is well known in this city and the East as one of the leading members of the profession, while’Mr. Marsh has had long ex- perience in the business of fire-underwriting, and is-well and favorably known in business circles, being formerly a member of.the firm of Brown & Mansh. Mr. James will find a valuable assistant in Mr. Marsh in his rapidly-increasing business. The Companies represented aze among the best doing business in Chicago, ee FOR KANSAS CITY. Change of time on Chicago & Alton Raflroad to- day. See time-card in advertising columns, An additional train, leaving Chicago at 9 p. m.. daily eavent Saturday, has now becn pnt on between Chicago and Kansas City. ‘Two trains a day are now run between Chicago and Kaness City, Chicago and 6t. Louis, asd St. Lonis amd Kansas City. AN ELEGANT SPREAD AT KERN’S, Onr ex-Sheriff, Kern, serves the finest lunches in Chicago forthe money. Thereis not a Board man, banker, or insurance men near 110 LaSalle street but will say so. NEW JEWELRY. Having replenished with new styles of jewelry within the past few days, lower prices will pe made by Hamilton, Shourds & Co. than any house in the trade, DRUNKENNESS, Dr. D'Unger, discoverer of the cinchona cure for drankenness, cures all cases. Room 27 Palmer House. BUSINESS NOTICES, 1879 City Scrip nt Par.—During the month of July, Clement & Rayer, proprietors of the great steam-power clothing msnnfactory, will take city scrip for merchandlsa st par from all city employes, Fire and police uniforms, school-teachers and clerks, business and dress suits to measore at our neual low prices. Remember that more than 100,000 garments are made annually in this factory. ® Large variety of men's, youths, boys, and children’s goods at factory prices. : CLEMENT & SAYER, 416 to £24 Milwaukee avenue. ————a $$ To curo constipation, bil ese, and the whole train of ailments resulting from derange- ment of bowels or liver. take Atend’s Vegetable Bowel Regulator. Unlike the usual purgauives, it does not weaken or irritate. The action is mild and plessant. There is no other remedy in materia medics so well calculated to restore the boweis to heaithy action. Depot, 179 Nast Madison etreet. pe code nen et ~ VEGETINE. GENERAL DEBILITY. Curstox, Is., Oct. 9, 1878. . B, R. STEVENS, Boston: ‘Dear Sir—I am happy to announce to the public that Ihave used Vegetine in my family with the best of results, and can recommend it to all those who wish a simple and effective remedy. It has ‘been used in our family in the East for years a8 the best medicine fora ‘*Blood Purifier." In my case it was used ss | cure for GENERAL DEBILITY, and, after using several bottles, found my health fally restored, FRED H. BARNARD. Formerly resided at East Cansau, N. He Derived Great ‘Benefit. GENERAL DEBILITY, LAME BACK, Unsana, M., June 20, 1878. HL R, STEVENS, Boston: 2 “shout two years ago I commenced taking «Veeetine” for GENERAL DEBILITY and a weak back. I have derived a great deal of ben-9 eft from its use, and cheerfaliy recommend it as & good medicine. Yours truly, Mrs, G, W. CURTISS. VEGETINE THE BEST MEDICINE IN THE WORLD. Weakness, Rheumatism Prostration of the Nervous System, Jacweox, Tenn., June 15, 1878. H. R. STEVENS, Boston: Ttaxe great pleasure in recommending your s¢Vegetine.”” I have lived in Jackson, Tenn., nearly fifty years, and am now an old mai ‘bout one year ago my health wae very poor from Weakness. Rheumatism, and General Prostration of the System. Atthat time I commenced usin: the Vegetine. Iam now enjoring good health, an feel that I have a new lease of life. TI believe the Vegetine is the best medicine in the world. I cannot say too much inits favor, Please publish this, 28 1 wish wy friends to know that Vegetine is no humbag, buta ee and good medicine. ‘ours resp'y, 8. CALAWAY. BLOOD PURIFIER, . R. STEVENS, Esq. : Shae TEV Eous Veostine has performed some wonderfal cures in our town, and is esteemed superior to all other Blood Purifiers. ‘Dr. J. P. COMAN, Dra . S Riri BLOOD PURIFIER. Cevar Rarms, Ia, Oct. 16, 1878. HR. STEVENS, Boston: ‘Thave ased the Vegetine for the last six montha, and bave found it to be the best Blood Purifier I ever used. it bas helped me very mach, and I mend it to the pablic. See pob'lais, & W. COLE. RHEUMATISH. Nasuvitte, Tenn., March 20, 1878. H.R. STEVENS, Boston: ‘Ttake pleasure in acding my testimony to the go. effects I have received from the use of your Vegetine. I have been troubled with Rheumatism forseveral year, at times entirely helpless. and, after using. pearly four bottles of your medicine, I find magnet feeling better Es every ah 1 have for five years. ‘ours ; 7 4 DUNN. VEGETINE PREPARED BY . HR, STEVENS, Boston, Mass. VEGETINE 1 SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISIS: GooD OFFER. SATISFACTORY TO SUFFERERS How the Sick Are te Be Restored to Health, or Have Their Money Refanded. Thousands of Our Citizens Take Ad- vantage of this Golden Op- portunity Offered by Drs. Wolgamott and Hewitt, the Proprietors of the Garden City Institute. Located 103 State Street, Room 29 -~-Consultation Free. Messrs. Wolgamott & Hewitt have established at 103 State street what is now knownas ‘*The Garden City Institute.” for the treatment and cure of Rheumatism (either:chronic or. local), Dys- pepsis, Liver Complaint, Gout, Neuralsia. etc., ete., and we recently. determined upon making an exceedingly liberal offer to the afflicted public to the effect that we will in every case guaranteea complete and satisfactory cure or cheerfully refand all money paid us. The offer in question war ac- cepted by alarge number of well-known citizens who have suffered for years with chronic com- plaints, such as Kbenmatiam, Liver disorders, etc., with the following result: MB, W. H. COOX, an agreeable gentleman, favorably known {n busi~ ness circles by his official connection witb the Pan- Handle Road, states: *‘E have been a victim of liver complaint and dyspepsia. and in my endeavors to find relief I spared no expense. At various times I consulted with physicians of the highest standing in both New York and Chicago, only to be informed by them of their inability to effect a cure. Iwas induced to try Dr. Wolzamott’s Blood Pari- fier; accordingly I placed myself ander the Doctor's treatment. At that time I had a large swelling in my stomach and an acute inflammation. In three weeks’ time I was creatly improved. and to-da; (much to the surprise of my numerous friends) am a well man.” ‘MR. W. A. LIGHTHALL, one of the frm of J. N. Lichtball & Bro., manu- facturers of ** Lighth: Anti-Incrastator,” makes the following statement: ‘‘I have hud inflamma- tory rheumatism for twenty years, during which time I have suffered indescribabie torture. Icon- sulted good physicians and paid ont large sums of money for advertised remedies. My efforta for re- hef were fraitiees, however, until! J called on Drs, Wolgamott & Hewitt, who said, We. will refund your money if we {atl to cure you. On that us- forance I tools ten bottles of their Averient and Blood Purifier, and to-day, as you can see, lama sound, healthy man, and Iwill myself guarantee that their modicine will cure aay case of rheuma- tiam, gout, or blood trouble.” J. 0, P. ROGERS, Lost-Car Agent of the Pan-Handle Road, states: **T have had a ebronic cesc of inflammatory rheu- matiem for six years the greater part of which time Iwas a helpless cripple; (7) seven botties of Wol- mort's Blood Purifier have-made me 4 well man." 3. J. Doggett, Cashier of the Pan-Hundle Road, and B. F. Tilden. Ticket Agent of the same cor- poration, certify to the correctness of Mr. Kozery’ statement, ‘MR. A. L. COR, of Mead & Coe, Real Estate Agents, 155 LaSalle street. save: ‘I was troubled from time to time with bilious attacks. I took one bottle of Wolga- mott's Aperient and Blood Purifer. and I can say it did its work effectually. Zcan recommend it to ail ho are troubled with biliousness, liver trouble, ate” ME. B. F. TILDEN, officially connected with the P.. C. & St.L. Road, and well known in social circles by his association with the Oriental Quartette, nov singing in St. Paul's Church, states: ‘'A short ti zo my voice became broken, I bad scvere pains in my chest, back, and sides; my cntire system was de- ranged, and at times I was very gloomy and de- spondent. In this condition [called at the office of Drs. Wolgamott & Hewitt; their explanation of the cause of my disease and its proper treatment was very simple. Itook their Aperient and Blood Purifier, and am: now in perfect health.” **In CoxcLusion ”. we desire to state that our Apericnt and Blood Puritier will cure anything in the shape of hver complaint, dyspepsia, ‘indigestion, scrofu- Ja, eruptions of the face or body, chronic bowel troubles, irregular action of the heart, summer complaints, feverand agué, diliony and malarial fevers, and. lastly, rheumatism, of. n0 matter how long standing or what character. And swe positively guarantee to effect a permanent care or we will re- fond all money pala us. These remedies are not patent humbugs, and will not churn nor rock the cradle; they are not forsale in any drag store in America; their meredients are purely vegetabl Yon cannot cure yourself wits it by wearing t bottle over your stomach, -carrying it in your pockete or standing it on the parior table. But, if the directions are followed, we wil} suarantes to cure auy or all the diveases mentioned or gladly give back the money. We can be consalted at anv tume free of charge, and parties in the country de- sions of availing themselyes of our opinions and treatment can consult us free by sending a post- age-stamp for repiy. ‘Callon oraddress Messrs. Wolcamott & Hewitt, 103 State-st., Room 29, Chi¢aro. 111 sé SAPANUOLE.” Cure by Absorption. “SAPANULE,” ‘The great External Lotion and Fiafd Absorbent. Nature's Kemedy Applied by a Natural Method. ‘Used in Sponge or Foot Bath, it Immediatety Relfeves Pain and Soreness of Body sud Limb from whatever canse. It also brings a refreshing cooiness, and de- stroys offenstre perspiration. It {sthe only Lotion of- fered to the public to be used through the Bath. ““SAPANULE" is a sure and specific Remedy for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Lumbsgo, Headache, Burns, Scalds, Bruises, Sprains, Sores, Piles, Boils, Chilbtatns, Banfons, Corns, &c. Cures all Erupttre disorders of the Skin, leaving ft smooth and soft. Soreness or In- flammation of Feet, from whatever cause, immediate- lyrelleved and permanently cured by using **SAPA- NULE” in Foot Baths. “SAPANULE” contains nothing injurious to the most delicate organism. and can/be used with perfect safety by all. Recommended by Physicisos of all Schools, and by thousands who daily use it and find re- lef. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. ‘The proprietors will furrnish over one thousand tes- timontals, if destred, from reliable persons who bare used “SAPANULE,” and like in, Price, 50¢ and $1.00 per Botile. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. SAMUEL GERRY & CO., Proprietors, 237 Broadway, N. Y. FIRM CHANGES. DISSOLUTION. Notice ts hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing under the tirm name of Brown & Marsh fs this day dissolved by matual consent. Brown YWwill contiane the tasurance business w! pantes at aame place, 156 and 158 Lasa! ESN . Cutcaco, July 5, 1873. WAL D, MARSH. COPARTNERSHIP. Fred 5. Jumes & Co. Carcago, July 5, 1879. WM. D, MARSA. DISSOLUTION. ‘The vartnership heretofore existing between John C. Simpson aad John Nicholls under the, frm name of J. C, Simpeon & Co., is this i gent. Jolin Nichdlls ts authorized and empowered to collect all debts due sata orm, continued at the old stand, 291 South Canal-st., by the ontar S 1eT8. JOHN NICHOLLS. £0E SALE. FOR SALE e 25,000 fees of I-ineh Steam Pipe, slightly damaged t-Iron Dry Loom Headers. Waarets Also a lot of Pow Les, 11 Rranklin-3t, FINANCIAL. TNVESTE RABRNED $1,358 cent turn of the market, Aye, oD a eceime options for operating Dew syin Wallet. Larger of fmalier investments pay. socks Houavely a¢ well or better, by the positive rules Pron ore y and success,” 08, Which tiie system 1s for te sorthy the closest investigation of all who based. Itlake money more rapidly apd securely than desite ronethod of stock, operations hitherto kuown. Ful explanation and much valaable financial Fall expisvilcation to Mesars, LTHAMAR DIBBELL & 6° Bankers and Brokers, 19 Broads... Now York City $100 profit in 13 days, new system of PARISIAN SUIT CO. Extraordinary SALE," Commencing Monda July 7. m Our Entire Stock of Ladies” Soring and Summer Suits and Garments to he closed out regardless of vost. 500 Cambric and Lawn Suits (8 pieces) only $1.50, less than 50c on the dollar. : 40 All-Wool Stuff Goods Suits, $12, marked down from $20. A few Bleck Silk Suits marked down to $28. : A full line Shetland. Shawls from 50c upwards. A large assortment of Stylish Spring and Summer Cos- tumes, the former prices of which ranged from $80 to $60, marked down to one uniform price, $20. A chance like this seldom occurs to purchase a handsome suit at about one-third the original cost. : 60 Black Cashmere Suits trim- ae with Silk Fringe, only An early call will secure a. Great Bargain. PARITAN SUIT C0, Cor, State and Monroe-sts,, Under Palmer House. SUITS, SHAWLS, Etc. BRIDGE. Great eduction Lawn Suits, Shetiand Shawls, = ~~ Parasols, Biack French Laces, Ladies’ Dressing Sacqaes And Cotton Underwear. We shall continue.cyr Special Sale of Black and Colored Silks at! old prices until Aug. 1. - PARDRIDGES’ MAIN STORE, 114 & 116 STATE-ST. OCEAN STEAMSHIPs. COOK'S TOURS! ‘Messrs. THOMAS COOK fe world-renowned Tourist and Excursion System, estab- Ushed 1841, beg to call attent'on tu their SPECIAL Personally-Conducted Parties to Buropey, Embracing Iretand, scotlaal, England, Holland, * Belgium, Toe chine, Germany, pwitzerland, Italy, France, etc, etc.» ‘At the Lowest Rate of Fares Ever, Yot Advertinnd: , COOK’S JUDSUMMER TOUR, 4 in three sections, to leave New York on August 3 by Inman Steamship City of Berlin? 4 days’ vour, $2007 48 days’ tour. $100: 6 days’ tour, 3400. "All the above tours are firat-class, allowing the pas senzers the greatest posslble facilities; D1 forwarded on application. Cook's Tourist, Dakota to All Parts of Gurope, ) Single Journey and Excursion Tickets, available apy aay end by any train, at reduced rates, by all Lines of stcamers. pa eet : sf Cook's Highth Annual Tour Bound the World, Wil leave New York on Sevt. 8 and San Fracct#co om Oct. 1. Seven months’ tour. $1,750. 6s ‘Pamphiets specially prepared, containiag chart the World, by mall, 1s cents, - COOKS AMERICAN TOURS zi To all places af Pleasure Resort in the United Steteat and Canadas. Programmes now ready. COOR’S: Curse. pontalas Pes overs 1,000 tou: mail, 10 cents, For ae . y THOMAS COOK & SON, the ease, address World's Ticket Oftice, 261 Broadway. N. Y- INMAN LINE OCEAN STEAMSHIPS, ing the British and United States Maile, eben io ie atti Coe Sette ish, enen. ‘Germaa, liga,” and ei Seria) wetne Ores. ‘These steamers carry no live stock of any kta, NCIS C. BROWN, Gen. Western Agent, FRANCIS C. BOO South Clark-st. Guicegs. ‘DRAFTS on Greas Britain, Ireland, ans ths Come ALLAN LINE OCEAN MAIL STEAMSHIPS. YLA QUEBEC. FLA BALTIMORE. PASSAGE all classes between, principal points ia Europe and America at lowest ral wreekiy ‘Accommodations Unoxcelled. ssiliggs each way. Safety aud Comfort the Gove aaa rete nd Steerage Passengers through te sllpointsat apecial Fatcg", 72 LaSalle-st..Chicaga STATE LINE 0 Glasgow, Liverpool, Dublin, Belfast, and Landes T slaseon'N. Ye every Tharsday. Figst Cabo. $89 to 5f5, according 1 eommmoastion. Second Gabi, $40. Steerage, 3: 2 AUSTIN, BALDWIN &CO., 72 Broadway, N. Y-, and 166 Randolph-s., ‘chlcega, Jony Western Mansxer. WHITE STAR LINE, United States and Royal Mall between ing be .Tiverbool. For paaaage apply to Come pany SERED ‘LAGEBGREN, Gen’) ‘Western Agent. fa Drafts on Great ‘Britain and Ireland. . CUNARD MAIL LINE. ~ Sailing three times 8 week to and from Britis Ports. Lowest Prices, Apply at Company's Office, northwest corsed Clark and Randolpa-sts., Chicago. 'P. B. DU VERNET. General Western Agent, SCALES: rast BARKS’