Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 10, 1880, Page 8

i THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1880. ’ THE CITY. « Ktves above; 1a... Ws 12m, 8s Hp 0. * Homeopathle Dispensary held + Woodward ovcupied the chair, and in the GENERAL NEWS. Tho temperature yesterday, ns observed by Mannsse, optician, No. 83 Madison Atreot (Trin UNE Building), wns as follows: 8 A, m, 29 aes 6p.m., 01: 8p, m., 35. Barometer, 8.0. m., BP. m., 2.05, Ata mecting of the Chieago Mining Board Inst evening, it was regolved to allow ench broker to linme ong mine to be iisted on the Bonrd on payment of $160 to May 1, Tho regue lar feo has horctofore been 8600, Niuo now mombers were admitted. Tho Medteal Gazette, the latest eandtdnte Tor tho wuffrnye of the profession, tins renched its third numbor, and ts filled to overtlowing with matter of great Interest to the fraternity, The lnynian can read it, with the ald on mod. feu) dictionnry now and then, and add materially to his stock of generat knowledge, ‘The Young Men’s Catholic Total Abstinence and Literary Society, through a eninmittve cons a(ting of Willian, Boucher, President, and Michnel Griitin, Treasurer, have sent Mred. Ve Clarke, Treasurer of tho Citizens’ Committes for the Irish Rellef Fund, $3,200,—all the money in the trensury,—to be remitted to Ireland withi- out delay. The Indies connected with {is Chicago oir afternoon iouse, Mra. @. We absence of the Sceretury Miss Underwood wns selected tonet. A letter was rend from tho Domestic Lying-in Hospital, acknowledging the receipt of $15 from Mrs, Ware. Tho Dispenaary continues ite good work, and is inn fate funnelal state, with envouraging prospeets for its future, + _ In neonversation yesterday with Thurs fon, who has charg of the elty business of the “OTE nionthly meeting Yesterday club-room of the ‘Tremont Hi) Agency, that wentleman informed a TRisuxe reporter that the general health in Mouncial and commereinl circles bad ny better In this city than itis now, wor been so fow failures on the ‘topis us ut present, There was not one house of any magnitude voncerning which any question or criticisin had been raised. This is a mos couniging report for the merebants of Chiengo. ‘Thomas Stack, who was stabbed Sunday evening at No. 148 North Halsted street, wis yeaterd ue progressing favorably, aud tho obanees for bia recovery were good. fis n+ sallunt, Callaghan, evinces violently vicious: temper. gud. Ashen he spenks nt nll. expresses a wish that he hud killed Stack. It fs quite prob- able that there wus no feud between tho two men prior to their fizht last fallin in satoon at the vinduet, and thut tho story of a feud haying existed away back In the old country is without foundation, There is very little chance for the recovery of Mathins Hofsled, the man whose heat was. erneked by a brick which Hermann Zehler, his dnughter's sweetheart, throw at him last Satur- day Wight. Tho old man now Hes In anne acious and semi-paralyzed condition at tha County Hospital, where Dr. AJ, Baxter, the surgcon Inattendance, yesterday trephined bis skull. Under the spot whera the brick strrek Aim was found a large clot of coagulated blood deposited upon the brain substanee, and It wns Tound that the fracture extended’ downward, probubly fo the bnse of tho brain. Aecording to Dr. Baxter's estiinate the min ennot recover. ‘The conduetor of street-car No, Stl on the Bindison street Hine IM tho Iatest candidate. for exceration. It ie alleged that at 4 v’eluck yex- terduy ufternvon hy threw from the rear pil: Torin of his earn Uttle newsboy who had boarted itforthe purpose of selling his papers. The little fellow was run over by Phittp Goldman's ry wagon, in front of No. 100 Madison street, nd was Lady brulged, besiles baying Hisleftarm broken above the ‘elbow. Te _ wus borne to tho drug-store ut the corner of Clark and Madison streets, where he was uttended by uphysiclan. ‘Thence bo was gent to his hone, No. 3 Line Island avenue. The conduetor hus not yet Been urrested, The annual meeting of ‘the Mnak-saw-bn Club was held Jast evening fn the: Sherman House ctub-room, tho retiring President. Mr, C. 3, Felton, In the chair. ‘The reports of tho seu- retary, Trensurer, and Exccutive Commitice were read and uecepted, They eontufied noth- ing Interesting to tho generul public, Lelug mere dotulls of the work of, the Club during the past year, Tho Executive Cumuittee were instructed Wo prepare ft revision of the constitution, and re= quested to xubinit plans far hnprovementa and additions to the club-houge, wich the npproxt- Tinto cos The election of ollieers re- Presid BT. Croxon; Seerptary, C, B W, E. Chaniberting ells A. Sloan, 2..H. Organ, and J. Col. A. Andrews, the San Francisco dla- mond king, ling arrived in this city on his tour round the world, and fs quartered at the sont. He brings with bliin & complete coll tlon of specimens of the inatals, orca, and Precious stones found in the Gotdon Stute, Among them inyy Go mentioned gold, silver, copper, onyx, rubies, emeralds, dhimonds, ent aud uncut, Col, Andrews will be remembered as the man who got up a grand bult and banquet Tor Gen, Grint in San Franciseu, und who pre sonted Mrs, Grant with a bouquet composed of alltho exotics of the world, atd 1 collection of all the minerals of Californin. Ho hud the cards of invitation for Mr. and Sry, Grant engraved ‘on a solld gold plate, and placed tna solid: ailyer envelope. Co). Andrews will to-day exhibit his rary and valuuble collectton” in Pencock’s jew- chy, storey corner of Washington and Stato Btreot A BT. LOUIS 118 NAILED, Some irresponsible papers publi Louls, Cinemnutl, and otbor third-r “which have teen disappointed over tha deols of the Republican Nutionnt Committee, have Btnried a story to the elfect that Chiengd hatel> keopors intended to ucvanco rites to prohibit- + Ory figures during tho Convention, A tour among the botel-men shows that there fs not 0 Word’ of truth in the statement, which wns probably designed = more for efect upon the Democratic National Central Com- nuttee than for any other reason. All the leading hotelkeopers ‘stated that in to case would thore be any advance tn rates, They have engaged to necommodate tho delgates ut ‘the rogular turlif, and they will doit. They will Riso provide rooms ant food tor the attendants on the Knights Templar Triewlal Conc! whieh will probably bring toChicago three tied 88 any persons as the Kepudlienn Convention, and all these will be bourded und lodged at reg= ular rates. If the Democratio Committee dveide tohold tholr Convention in Chlengo the dees tes to that body will be also boarded and jodged ut regular rates, UNCLES SAM, Postmaster Palmer returned from Wash- 4ngton yosterday morning, und inn converse ‘Yon with a TieuNe reporter stated that he had necomplishod what he went for, viz.: 0 Bitte. Iactory ndjustment of his accounts, When ho took charge of his office, it will be remembered, thero were outstanding some $14,000 of duc-bills whieh his predecessor had given to banks und various Individuals as recelpts for imonoy- onters. When these wore presented tor pay ment Mr. Palmer found no money in tho otico to pay them with, Thoy had to be and were pald, “however, and he was churged with thom on tho books of the Auditor of the Treasury for the Poat-Ofico Department. No demand, of course, Was ever made upon lim for the money, and : Tust even this technical indebtedness: his Is removed, the tmount of vouchers which he h from McArthur ag boen pissed to hia credit on the books of tha Departiuent. ‘The mutter has thus been settled so far ashe is concerned, * As ty hisown wecounts for the three years ho hasheld tho olttice, they balunco exactly. Gut- sido of this, the returned Poutmasier bud nothing in tho way of nows to communlente, ‘The following is alist of the d recolved ut the Custan Houue yesturdays Filuum, 8 casea leather; Field, Leiter & dry . H. Ralth & Co., 19 eases ini) » Olson & Co,, 4 cnaes dry goods; », Young & Co, 1 cnge optical gaods} Co. 3 ci & Co,, 3 cat Curson, Pirie, Scutt & 2 cases dry pools; Lyon & TWenly, 3 cases musical Intetromunts; J.J. McGrath, 4 cused wall paper: RK. Baur &Co,, 10 hoyxshends sauces: Weatern Electric Munufacturing Company, pucknges telegraph nutteriuls; Wilson Bros. cases hoslery; W. KE. lurluck & Coy iL case lostery; 1. B, Borgen, 1 caso pulutinus: Rotuschtd, “Behrocder & Hel, 6 vides tent tobacen: Kothsehitd, Schrovder'& Eliet Lense olgura; Bi ell, 9 casks porcetuin ware; Ges. sucks seeds IPSC, Be Bukor, Wo sacks sult; Libby, MeNell & Libby, 3s boxes tin-plute; J. W. Hutler Paper Company, 105 Dundlos paper; Clarke, Fruud, Fox & Coy 1 bundlos paper; Journal of Commerce, 25 bundl papers Albert W. Cobb, barrela currantay jain & Gore, 6 quarter-cusks ghu; Parktunryt & Wilkingon, 6,005 bars leony Vergho, Hubling & Co, 13 cases carthouware. The collections ‘were $12,010.40, Another change has fust taken place in tho foternal revenue service in this district, by .whlvh Col, A, SM. Crane, recently llovenue Agent at Cinetnnatl, succeeds Col. J, L. frumbuil, who has been the Rovenus ay Ht here ubuvt a year, and whose future tleld a ancratlons {8 to be Se, Louls. Col. Cruny urived yesterday, and nt once took hold of this end Of thy Srumbull will not leive for St. Lui pull te {natch-boud me ere wil bun pout Jury in the United States Distslet Court ju Murch, the cases will bo bet well forward on the docket, the intention ig to got them disposed OG, 1f poualbila, by tha und of ‘the ionth oF early Mn April. Phe district will logo a valuable oliver when Col. Trumbull loaves, and bh seu coe books; Curson, Pirie, tne. Col. ula, howover, CAREY EEG disposed of, we will buve tho BYuipathy of ull bis brother ollicers In the sorr; ~ Tor" Mitich “conaigns ‘him to. tive for the hes yoar or more ii a town like St. Louls, Cc J7un0, bis successor here, bas been in the serv. foe some ten yours, and has seen a good deal of it, two, baying labored jn the Bouth Atlantic Buates, California, Mlssourl,—during the whiaky troubles,—und Cinchinati, {ls successor in the latter chy ts Ruvenus Agent somerville, for table goods merly Chtef Deputy Collector here under Col lector Harvey, and more Intterly atntioned nt Philadelphin. es THM PIG-STICKERS. INTRANAL DIRSENSIONS IN TITER UNION. To response to a published call of a moecting of membera of thd Butehers’ Unton other than tho expert hands to whieh the press was eure Glally Invited, nhout 20 Tuten butchers ne. sembled nt? o'clock yesterday afternoun at To hemtan Hall, No. 74 t'Taylor atreet, ‘These wore by no means exclusively non-experts, the result of the meeting showlng that the wichlers of tho knifo and steel were nn tnbldden niudore ity, who carried oyerything thelr own way. Tho mecting was called to order by Mr. Michnel Quint, on whose motion Mr. Patrlek Carey waa called to tho chair, and Mr, Neil Fictehor was nppolnted keeretary. Tho Chatr announced that, {1 aecaritance with the Intention af those who hud eatled the mvet= ing. It would he necessary for all tha butchers present who wielded a kale and steet (tha ex- pert hands) to retire. Mr. Cornelia Dwyor sald that ho dtd not ree body shold be exeluded from the hall, ng was, £0 ult intents nd purps y Members of tho press and poles rotested against the ning.* ‘The unskilled ‘lsh remn! skilled Dutehers tad never Init any chance of express- Iborers ing their views at tho regular mectings of the Uiton, and now that they hid got together they winted to suy thelr suy without Interruption. He tnsisted that all in the room shoud at ones Jeave It, and that only those be rendmitted who wert known to be unskilled Inbors and who could show they were members of the Union by: Riying tho Gaunteraian. Mr. Mb Downs anid that no purty had. tho right to calba meeting of the Buteliers’ Unton at which one set of mien wore to be recetved and another set rejected he Chair hetd that tho polnt was well tuken, and dcelied that thy meeting wasn publte ane, froin whieh Ho ong could be exchided, ir. Quint mude a very warin speech, which he sald that he bad come tothe meetlig for the purpovo of nttieking the oflicers af tha organl+ wutton, In deniing with thom he lnpsed from intense excitement into fueoherence, whieh aide the enarges that he braight against the ¥ ly dueomprehensitle, In Heluslon, he presented to the meeting the fol- Jowlng resolutt hose piletiwe he mov Iv-wien aascmbled t,he ir oflivers, and puditte the former uétions i nasert thut the inte strike was detrimental to or Jnterews and to the welfare ot tho elty: also, Resolved, ‘Thnt we demand the resignations of our present oflleers forthwith for the welfare of tho city at lurge, Mr, Andrew Forbes moved the following ns a eubstitiitey which was carried almost unanle mousle: Hexolved, That wo ag a body indorse thenetions of our officers during the lute strike at the Stack- Yards, and that we lirmly belleve thet thelr ob- ects were to ereate harmony among the works higinen and release then from tho bonds of wigo-slayvery In whieh they have been so long held by the pack ing-honse monopolies, A motion to adjourn was mute, bit it wag re- sisted by both elements of the det ig. Mr. Kelly, on behalf of thy unskilled laborers, insisted that they would not adfourn until they. necomplished tho object’ for whieh the inceting was enlled, ‘Tho hull was packed with akitled aborers, and as long 28 this lusted the othors conid not get fale play. Me fuvited all who wanted the mnecting to ndjourn to go off of fuole ei necord, u8 they were not wanted in he hall. : Mr. Cornelius Dwyer urged that the meeting do not adjourn inti a further expression of opiilon was had. Kor his part, he had aiifered ereutly from tho strike, mit he did not believe Unt any charges could be Suthfully brought nyuiist the officers of the Unlon, Mr, Patrick Walsh said tut, a8 Chateman of the Reliee Connnittee, he had teen asaitled, and, he wanted, and would yot hive, an opportunity of setting himeclt right before the eyes of the world, | Str. Powers had aceuked hin of being at brother-indkiw of Sir. Michiel Cudaty, the Cores man of Antour & Co.'s preking- house, 0 churge. which hedenied and stood ready ta disprove; nso, thut he was a spy inthe employ of the packers, which was also untrue. Uy then pro- eeeded to attnek the administration. of tho Union, but, the polut of order bem raised that stich inntters should tot bo diseusaed in open ieeting, ho was obliged to desist, Mr. Sullivaa, tha Onion's Finanelul Scerctary, mad brief defense of tho ollicurs of tho ‘Union, challenging thoge present, if ever te turned out to bo n defanitor, to cut off bis head, though he falled to designate whether It wes alliein) or personnal decapitation whieh be Invited them to perform, ‘The meeting then adjourned, A CARD FIOM St. WATSI, To the Euditor of The Chicago Tribune, Cincano, Feb. 9.—t wish to say that] im In no way connected with Mr. Michael Cudahy, and, that IT deny the statement made ty Messrs. Dowers nnd O'Connell that Touma spy paid by tho jnickers to overthrow the. Unlon. If Mr. Powers thinks bo cun sttbstantinte lis assertion, bo had better bring forward hls proofs. Patnick Wasi. UNION VETERANS. ELECTION OF OFFICERS, ‘The Union Veternn Club held n regular meot- ing last aventng In dts room in the Grand Pueltla Hotel, with President Martin Beem In the ehalr. Various reports of committees wero banded in, ‘The report of Trenaurer George W. Cook showed the receipts te have been, fram Jun, 22 ta date, $262, Paid out on vouchers, $150, Bitunce on hand, $112, Comrade La Baume offered a series of resolutions, whlel were adopted, in relation to the Punsions law, which tia prefaced with a long written argument against Commissioner Bentley, ‘The resolutions ure as follows: Witernas, It fe evident to us that the passa; of the uct known as tho “Sixty-Uistriet. bill Teeutmended by the Coumlssloier of Pensions, and now pending in Congress, will work great Injustico to thousands of deserving men who Jost tholr heulth through hardship and exposure durhug. the Jate War of the Rebeltion, or who were wounded in the Hine of thelr duty itpon the Held of action, and wre justly entitled tw pen- sious frou the Governuicot dn uccuunt of such dsablltty; and Wurneag, Wo tellove that the adoption of the: slmplest rules consistent with tho protection. of the Government and falrnesy to the soldier Is for the beat Interest of ull concerned, und being un- able toconvetve of way plun more complicated or one that would be more unfair te the soldier than that proposed by’ the so-called Sixty-Dis> trlet Wil; thorefore, the it Heated, By the Unlon Veteran Cub of Chi cao: LL, In Fequlur meeting assembled, that we hereby enter our protest ugulnst the passige of sald ULL wad wo curnestly wppent to the Senators an reson tatives In Conuress from this State vo ai honorable means tn their powor to Dr, G prevent the passage of sald bill, Resolved, Curthar, That tho Becrotury of the Unilon Veteran Club be, and ts. erates tnatructed to send duly authenticated copies of these resu- Jutions to vach of tho Senators and Representas In Congress from this State. iio Feaolutions, after sume discusston, were adopted, Tho following Committees for the ensuing year wore annomiced by the Prosidont: Polltleal Action=John 8. Mullen, W. 8. 8 ner, W. HL, Bolton, HF. Hawks, Joan Vreetand, Patrick MeGrath, James A, Duglud, J. Leroy Bennett, Le Grand Pere Son beret a Ewur Rook, Joseph MoCurt- nes Wilson Jichelberger, eclures und Ainusements—M. E, Dickson, John L, Manning, BP. Wright, i. It. P, Shurley, Janes E. White, 5 Finunee--Heth F. Hunchott, Jacob Gross, Joho . Menly. Committee on Em ploymont-—John Btephons, John J, Healy, Seth E. Hanchett, GON, Willett, 0.1. Mann, BBC. Klokie, GG, Trudlott, omnia aud pad Clatinshuriee Arm: strony, Churles 8. Shoreck, Fellx Lu Baume, i. ¥, Hrooks, A. d, tone, ee Odleers—Chaplulp, the Rey. C. G. ‘Truadel Assiatant Chaplain, the Ney, Arthur Edward: Kur ie Dr,‘ J. Bluthurdt; ‘Assistant Surgeon, er. omer Seribnur offered a sorles of resolu. tons commemorative of the late Capt. Hurcin ton, Who was u member of the Club, which we adupted by a rishi vote, and untered spread. on tho records, nnd that neopy al them be trans niitted to tho fumily of thd deeensed. Comrade Seritner altered the following: Reaulved, by the Union Veteran Club of Chicas 0, a0) Ormanizavion miimbering mura than 1,000 men whoserved hi the Union army during the: date War, That wo deem it unwise aod fnexpodl> ent to pias the dill now pending In Congress, Known as the Weaver bill, for thy reason that fn our Judginent it wilt teud to disturb the busl- ess litervsts of the country, being wroug Lt ita purpose, und unjust to the Governinent, und not sught by the soldier, dteaolved, £11 ‘That wo hereby request. tho Representatives in Congress from thla State to. Voto iaatnat tho puasige of thls bill, und that the Corresponding beorctury send a copy of those resolutions tw Senators Logan and Davis aud Ropresentatlves Aktrich, Davis, and Harber, The resututions, after a long speech 11 oppost> Yon by Mr. Armetrony, were winnlinously adapted, A voto of thanks was tendored to Mr, W aeeler for cheap transportation furnished the Club on tho oceusion of the funeral of Comrade Minor, Who was buried at Rosehill, Leamtor Mander wi luted us Ausla! Bursbat of the Club, abies mane Tho Club then udjourned until a wook from noxt Monday evening, »: THE COLORUD EXODUS, MELD VOR THE REVUERS IN KANSAS, The peoplo of Chicago who have been inter« cated dractly in tho reliof of the colored refu- gees In Kungas met in the gentiumen's partor of tho Grand Pacife Hotel yesterday afternoon for tho purposo of organizing a permanent associa. on, The Rov. C. A. Towlo proatded, and Bis, John A. Owen aeted as Scoretury, Mr, Hust reud u number of letters from Kane fas, aod mude a few remurks in bebulf uf u per- Tusnent orgiulaition, Gen. Beveridge stated that bo bad drawn upa form of orgunizution and Br, Owen bad drawa Up another, Both wery read, aud thy constitution of Mr. _B. Bountinan, W, Owen was adopted. By this action the new or nization will be ented Tho Southern tories’ Reliee Association,” and the objects vet forth are for tho retlet of colored people who cunbirate to tha North during tho present negro exodua, The election of officers of tho association ne. took place. and the following were wos President, Gen, John L, Heveriige. Viee=Presl- dents, Lleut-Goy. Andrew Shuman, en OH, Howard, WU. rev, Ove ad Jones, WoT Bradtey, 1b. Cn ¥ Dre. OW. Thomas, Di M, Hatfleld, Bishop Samuel Fallows, Dr. We 1h Ryders Executive Conunittes, WN, Rust, GM Nolan, Jonathan Plummer, J, 2, Cartor, We TL Sharp: Keeretiry, 1. N. Must; Trousurer, Wille fai Per Nixon, Ou motion of Mr, Owen, a committes was np- Pelnted, of which It wis stipulated that tho President of the Assneiation shuld bo Uhnle- mon, fy rovise tho constitution and yet it into” Formal shiep that tho Executive Committes Te was resoly should iaatte clreudars aaicing that the pastors of eluirehes take up n collection for this purpose week from next Sundiy, Mrs. Boutleld, of St. Louta made a plea tn bes Hall of an association in that efty for the relict of colored refugees, and asked the cooperation. of the Hew Chicago nssueintion, ‘The mnceting thon adjourned. TIIE SOCIALISTS. PRRPAUING FOI THE COUNTY CONVENTION. Tho Centrat Committee of the Soctullstla Labor party mot last evening in tha basement. of 87 Fifth avenue, T. J, Morgan in the chutre Tho Committee In charge of the proposed festival on the anniversiry of the Parla Com- mune reported that they had secured West ‘Twelfth Street Turner-Hall for March 9, nt wiieh time the ¢ Mr. Moria nieation fran tho National Bixee eat Detrott, which stated that tho Committee was tna bad wa Nnunelally. and asking help fron Chicago, WAS StIggestert Uy Me, Acree (hat those thous having money erie ie fu thelr tren: urles be asked to forward [eto the Comunitte the amount sent to be appiled on the next ‘per capita taxon such seetlans die the National Committee. Tho French Seetion was repre. sented as brevity some maney liad awiy, and it was asked to send ff to the Committers & Iteporta werr valled for from the different wrurds as to how far tdvanced they were it or Rmunization, ‘Tho Sixtventh was elalined to bo orginized, with headquarters at No, 150 Chy> Bourn avenue, Other wards wil) hold their macetings this week, and those that remain tne organized will be attonded to by A, Re Parsons, who was instructed to wake up, tho Soolalists to their duty Inthe premises. Mr. Gelde suld It was hantly nae to dosnything with the First Wa ts Voters were principally * gamblers. and copitalistic thieves." He would do the best be could, however, ai motion passed that a meeting of tho difter- ent sections be called to net Hpod the const(tis ton adopted by the Convention held at Allo- gheny Inst Deceiuber. a long diseussion took place on 1 motion to refer the nomination of the Aldermen to be elected to the various sections, the latter tar port the names to the main eeetion for action by the Convention, ‘Tha imatlan wie lost, and the Ward Clubs were instructed to submit the ames: to the tannin lon, they te pns¥ on the nomini Hons before the meeting of the Convention, A committee was appoint to secure Sone man's Hall, No. 09 Randolph street, for Satur- day, March 6, for the Convention, so that a jmonth might elipse betweon the nominations: and cleetion, Tho Ward Clubs were Instructed to present thelr candidates to tho Central Com- uilftee ut the last mectlug before the Conyon= thon, whieh ea will bo held March 1, ‘Tho Committee then adjourned. THE UNDERTAKERS. AN IMPONTANT CONVENTION. Tho busiucss boom {8 assuming proportions undrenmed of, It hus struck in ntmost every direction, bas put in Operation factories which have been closed for years, aud hus atvanced wages and prices itil nlong the Ine. There he, however, n class of men whose mission it is to be Inst in all things, Need It be suld that the une dertakers are referred to? Tho undertaker ig A person whom to know is to be afraid of, Ho weurs black clothes and a sanctimuntuus visa He seems to be overwhelmed with grief for t untinely departure of your deceased friend, while (in truth his’ busy = mind is. oveupled with the probiem — whether your-estvem for the loved one will reach us fac gat rosewood colln with aitver-plated bundles, When the average undertaker puts his handkers ehlef to hia eyes and asks in subdued tones whether tho ‘loparted wns 43 years old last No- vember or would have been 4 next Murob, Ho dos not feel the iuterest whlete ha attempts to show, What hoe wants to know ts how many ear- rlages will be required in order to show the in- tensity of your sorrow, Lust evening the undertakers of Chicago ns- sembjed at the Sherman House to deliberate pon nutters pertaining to their craft. Apout thirty * honest tradesmen” were on hand, aud, on idotion, Mr. D. Mortals was tude Chilrmun. Ife brietly stuted tho ob; af the mectlug to bo tho consideration of shut could be dune TO ADVANCE ATES, There had been an advance of $1 per thousand Teeton pine himber, which made a serious dif. ference in the sost of walnut and rogewoot caskets, ‘The jea crop promigeil to be v fallure, and prices would advance In thls direction. ‘Tho subject was before the meeting, and he trusted: they would treat it grivoly, Mr. Henry D, Endsure, of Milwaukee hoped that the itestion of the price of “stifts’ would be brought up, Ho advoeated an adyanee on bodies In good condition from $235 to RW, on kocond-class stuck from $18 to $22, Amall me- alums from $1 to $12, damaged and poor grados to remuln unchunged, the vender to drive the best burgattt he conld with the purchaser. Mes D. Budsure by request. madv a motion to this effect, and It was adopted unanimously. Py emin who owns a hick, and enjoys tha additional distinction of beng the brother-In= daw of a full-blown undertaker, wanted somo defnit rule to bo adopted in regard to common: place funerals. Under the present system, or Wwaut of system, everything was budly muaniged. Io was often called upon to camo round for a corpse, Tout ttn in the carriage or hearae, a8 the case might bo, and drive out pretty nearly: to South Lvanston before anybody ‘bad the decency to wsk him “ff he bud a mouth on hin." "Then things took turn and he hed to awallow ecnoweh bad whisky to Monta gunbont. He thought there should be a rule providing that the profession should be furnished with pocket-fasks (holdlug not less than 4 pint) at the expense of the mourners, sald. Hawk to be hunded to the driver whon tho re- muting ot on Gouri, ‘Tho Chuir suid the subject was one of consid- erable Importance, but wis senreoly gorninne to tho question under consideration, What thoy had to dechio was how thoy could best effect an urguulzation for the purpose of Srenonlny prices, ‘There were no reporters present [loud cheering], and It was just as well to speak out plaulnly, A meinber, Whose namo could not be nacer- tulned, moved that the thunts of tho meeting be voted to the doctoni. In view of the prevailing epidemics of } SCAULET-PRVER AND DIPITHERTA, he thought this was only Just. Tho motion was amended sons to include the City Government and the Hoard of Education, and was passed without ono dissenting volce. Itbeing suggested tht u permanent organiza- tion should” be eifected, the gentlemen were. called upon ta prepare thefr bullots, At this polnt # bell-boy entered tho rvom, bearing on AR tray ow curd, On one side read “Dr. L Kilquick,” and on the other, “Doar sir, tho mun died atv p,m. Atteen inne utes tater thin we expected.” here was no address, and the boy was about to dnunocentl enough) pass the card to the President when ft was captured by tho Sceretary. Ho read it and agelfnatisiei amile stole aver his features ag he renched for hls het. He had begun to stato that ho had an important ehetiRCMony which would necessitate his immediate withdrawl, whon a dulegite sitting on his loft caught sight of the curd ond iia message. Ho anatched ib from the Secretary only to have [t torn. from his Annds av moment liter, and In leas than thirteen seconds tho rou wig empty aud some, thirty: Undertnkers rushed mudly down the stalrs and started for the Doctor's office, ‘4 SUBURBAN. EVANKTON, 3 ‘The many friends of Mr. David Cavan will bo patned to learn of bis death, which occurred Sunday evening at bis late residence on Luke atreot, Tho disenso was cancer, from which he had boun suifering for u long time, Mr. Cavan was born in Scotland (1 1850, and his early years wero spent with bis purents in Ginagow, whore hia brother, Mio Rev. Jumes Cavan, is now a mintater Inthe Tresbyterlan Chureh, In his early man- i hood bo enn to Atmerivn, and, after a few years ei Jn New ¥ with, venue, ‘ ‘ork City, becumo connectes 10 Custom- House, in which fur wun yenra he held position of high trust, fn 1872 M1. Cavan came ta Evanston, where he his sinee reaided, A portion of that thie he was the editor of the Evanston Inder, in which capuelty bis gonlal Mniwers and native wit woh Nin a bost af friends. The lust fow years of bla flfe were apent. Mn business in Chicago. Shortly after conta to. vaustany BM cumoe Ww member of the Cavan ‘Tho funeral will occur to-day at 2 PreabyterlanChureh, tho tow, Dr.G. Huetiing the services, and Mhonee by carr! Kosebill Cometery, The _pull-bearers wi Messrs. 0. D, a oat 4’. G. Frost, 8. 0. Hunt, -E, Stockton, the tev, Walter Larinory, ‘Thy Social Club Sell five. their aunual charit: ontortulnment next Thursday evening at thelr noon a uiforta will bo wpired to make tho ontertaininont u sucecrs, One feature of the evening Will be tho reproduction, under tho dl- rection of Bir, Arch Winnw, of the luukhable play © Hila Laat Legs.” ‘Tho occasion bt one iy whlch charisatly-disposed persona may combine ee works with pleasure, and it fa to be hoped wrge benullts for the poor muy be realized, By davitation of the Faculty of the Gurrett. Dibieal Lnvtitute, the ite Meredith, of Wankegun, will give bis lectin on * Relation of Selene to fteligion" in tho tecture-vgoin of the First Methodist Church thig evening, No admit- tuace will by churged. 10. in tho oyes aun to bes THE COUNCIL. Presentation of the Estimates Made by the Finance Committee. + They Recgminend Over One Mill. ‘ion More than the Con- . : ‘troller. Uso of the Lake-Front Granted for the Second Regiment Armory. + » The City Counctl hetd a regular weekly meet> ing last evening, Mayor Harrison tno tho ohnlr, and alt present except MeNurney and Waldo, There wis antmmense lobby, muuly made up of militininen. ’ A vommitnication was recelved frgm tho Mayor appointing Georgo Kersten Clerk of the Votiee Court of the North Divistou, Ut was referred to the Cormiltes on Pattee, Acommuniontion was received from Martin Beem, Seeretary of tho Irish Land-ieform md Rollef Assvclation, inviting tho Counell to tuko part in the Purnell reception, ‘The Invitation was accepted. A communiention twas reecived from the Com- misstonor of Public Works, fnclosing an estimate for a viaduct over the Fort Wayne Haflroad trucks on Harrison atreet, between Canil stroct and the river, The cost would be $30,700.48, Jt was laid ovor temporarily. Another communtention was reeclved from tho same officiel in reference to the sweeptng uf dirt from thelr tricks by: tho street-rallway compantes, Inelosing an opinion of the Corpori= tion Counsel. and saying that he shou ne un wimlenble arrangement could be made with the Presidents of the companies which would pe just gud sutistactory. Tho Corporation Counsel held that tho companies had nu more right to aweop the dirt into the gutters aud allow it to reuinin there thin had « eltizen, On mation of Ald. Throop,” the documents were referred to tho Commissioner of Public Dae Nie vower to muke un urrungemont ng supersted, 4 vommuntention was received from the Health Commissluner, inctosing tho petition for tha removal of the varnish faetors on Pine strrot, betwoen Chestuut. and Delaware place, and stating that the plice was not defcterions to the henlth of: tho nelghborhood, and thut the Courts would not deeluve it a melsanee, ‘The petition was placed on Mle. DINDGING THE RIVER, A communiention was received from Scere: tary Randolph, inelosing a resolution adopted by the Directors of the Hoant of “ride request. ing the Counell to muke an Sppeppention for dredging the river and tte mivigable branvhes so that thoy shull bo fourteon and a hulf fect deep. Ald. Rawleigh presonted an ordor directing tho Corporatton Counsel to withhold tho appll- eatlon for the coniiemation of the assessinent for tho mucndumtzing of Lincoln street, from Chicago avenite to Dycon avenue, Objection wus made, and 2 motion to suspend tho rules was lost. Vho Committees on Wharves roported tn favor of tho passage of un order calling for tho stralyitening of the dock ling on the north side of the river, enst of Ihish street, It uppeured that the report. was signed only by tho Chulrmun—Mallory; and Byerett and Pur= cell, two of tho members, stated that tho imatter had never been considered li committes, Ald. Throop satd if the project were carried ot some purtics would $20.00) worth of property for nothing, and: iho hurbor would be contricted, To earry It out would be un ont- rage, ‘Ata, Fverott ant it was truo the ro wns a croak ‘In tho river, but, by ateaightening tho Hne, e0 feet would be added to the lots fronting on North Water street. a motion to place on file was lost. The report was recommitted, THE CITY SEALEI, . The Committes on Markets reported In favor of the prasuge of an ordinance amending that In rolution to tho fees af the City Sealer so that jt shall read; Depot aud dormant scales, 70 cents; hopper, sentes, $1.25; hay and cout scales, $1. Ald, Ruwleigh sald tho Scaler told him that he would be satisfied with the increased foo fur hopper serdes, Tho speaker thought the Sealer Was mukingenowgh now, and therefore moyed to atrlice out all exeept hopper acute. «Ald. Phelps said ft was in outrage to bring In at i an ordinanee, and be moyed to lay it on the able, ‘Tho mation of the Intter wns tabled. Act. Lawler moved to table the motion of Ald. Rawlelgh. Lost. oaatted. and the ordinanca P The aunenmont pvt dhe " ns umended wa sed,—yous, BS; nays, Bj— Phelps, Clack, Thompson, Ott BBY% Oe ‘The following was then submitted: THUR ESTIMATES, Your Committee to whom was referred the estinutes of the Controller far the several de- purtments of the City Govermnont for tho Alseul r ending Dee, 01, . hrving hud the auune under wivigentent, respecth ‘eport: yr ¢ That they huve examin item’ by item the said estimates, and given the same a ceroful constderation, and have niso conauited with officers in charge of the several departments with n view to the strictest economy In spend= ing the public money, and whenever, In their opinlon, a deduction: from any amount estl- minted coukd bo muadto without projuico to suet interest, it hus been done, Jn view of the fact that il salaries are to bo pald this year In eash, we have reduced the sul- uries pild to the employés of tho varlous de- partments not fixed hy act of Legislature 6 per eontum of what thoy were lust yenr, Tho amount asked for the construction of sewers, with u fow other items, your Committes report as eatimated, being unnble to ae orean. ‘The catimates submitted amount to $42 07002, The epproprlittion recommended by ts wmoaunts to $4,001, 100.85, showing a total reduction of BIZ, Tho surplus savings of former ap- Prvprintfons avaliable, togotuor with the vatinted amount whieh wilt be recived for is about Ieenses and miscellaneous pour $700,000, which your Comnittce have deduuted, ing tho Kum neccesary to be ralsed hy tux: ation $5,000,108, Hoping that the repurt here- with submitted may micet with yur approbn- ton we respeot fully recommend the passage of tho appropriution ordinunce herewith submitted, A, G.Tnior, . 1. PHELPS. W.G, McConsion, ‘Tho following 18 an oxblbit of the Coniumitteo’s recommeunditlons us compared with what the several departments asked, and whet the Can. troller recommenied be allowed. ‘Che tinst col unin is what the departments reported ns nec- esiry to thelr running; the kevond column Bhows tho Controller's recommendations, ine chiding au allowance of 1 per cent fora posal- blo deficiency, and the apportioning of the sure nds in tho ‘Trousury, ote; nnd the Inst column shows the nddition of 10 per cent fora poaatble defleleney and a division of the surplus. huni asa, $4,600,159 of tho wmount to be rived by taxution, Allof the [toma in. the appeopelue Hon DIL tre not detalted, but the totals Include such us are not cuumeniteds 1 Whatwaa Controller Finance a Departments, asked for, allows, Comvutti $ BI,858, S$ 456 490,05 TBA GH AUT 400,783 S065 0K) CH200 RD 0,000 63 83,685, Building Monte. 9,200 Oo Saworige tenance, 770,000 Ten Bowerngee lon... 000 150,000 220,000, Publio Libr. AATS, 9,000 42,00 Health Oltle B,7 i G1510 Tatnl for all DUrpuses..... $4 451,841 $5,189,050 $4,200,159 ‘The report wns lald over. BECOND REGIMENT ANMORY, ‘Tho specint onler—tho report of the Commit- mitteo on Public Grounds, recommending thut the Second Roghnant vo ullawed to use 100 foot north e¢ tha “Exposition Halldiug on whlch to Orect an armory—was taken up. Alt. Dixon olfered the following amendnient, whieh, he said, would meet the views of the op- ponents of the a a Ordered, Phat the Mayor und Commisstonor of Publla Works ‘be aud ure hereby autharleat to ermit Lho Second Roylnent to use 00 feat front by 2W fect deop on the Luke Park, north of the Exposition, for the purpose of bullding an ure Mong for auld reyimants pruoited, that sich building shail only bo used by wafd Scvond Rexl- ment or othor mifltary orgunizutions for armory purposes, and shall pot be leased to any uther Persons for nny other purpose whatsooy pro vided, furthor,” that said Becond Hegimont, or any uithor military orguutzation using the sane, Muyor aud Comimlsstoner of Publio Works 80 to do, Ald, Clark gad it would bo very unwise for tho Sceond Regiment to insist upon building an armory thors, since, if the ground was gold, they would Jose the $20,000 put Into the building. Ho offerad a substitute, authorizing the use of tha priperty on the corner of Adis aud Franklin streote, thoy Ma glvou a leuse for ton yours at rent, id, Phelps favored the amendinent of Ald. Dixon. ‘Tho property had been un oyesare for twonty-fve yours, quid was used only for a cir ous-ground and a dlipository for rubbish, There M8 NO prodpect of its bulng sold. The property uygusted by Ald. Clark wus vuluublo; €80 per foot bad been offered for ft, but tt wad worth 1,000, Ho favorul a lyase of the othor for nino- ty-nluo years, If tho ty didn't do nore for the tilitary than it hud, thero would be none in three yoarw. He wanted to have soldiers hero when there was trouble, and not be obliged to send to the mountains forthe, Ald. Bullard supported tho substitute. The row for tho Lake- elty vould yet $00,000 to- sro property If the aut loa would wig the eod, Ald. MeCaffroy suld tho gity should be kind to the men who ud urottid Wie thne of danger, shall vacate on six inonths’ notice from the: ‘Tho Counoll had as much. right to lot the Second hulld an armory as the Exposition people to put ‘up thoir bullding, Akl. Wickorsham waa In favor of relling tho Lake-Front, but didn't think it could be gold. Ho woutd vote for the amendinent, but wanted alx months stricken ont and sixty diya inserted, Tho cavalry and artiltory should alae have quar- tors with the Kecond, Ald Swift didn't. belleve (was right to yoto fo give tho soldiers a lease of the Lake Front ors permit to build there, As the armory would bo feniporary. it would require conakteruble cheek ty solleit funds for itacreetion, He believed an Injunction would be taaued if tho matter passed, Ad. Throop referred to the atutement mide Hf winiltary meoting held tho other night, that the COUNCIL COULD NE novaHr. He dhitn’t think that would help the soldiers any, But he believed they wero x necessity. and he wold zo ns far ns any Alderman in voting them privdlene He spoke tn favor of the substiiute, hoy could ovoupy the old Armory lot until the “itookery"" wag vaented. ‘Then thoy could havo sunple roan. ¥ Ald. Evorett was opposed to, tho améndment, and advocated the adaption of the substilite, AL Thompson saw nothiyy improper in tho, amendment. Ald. Liwwler thought it best. to ndopt tho sub- atitute, Lelleying it was for tha interest. of the Svcoud that thoy should go to Adains and Frank- Hin streets, a . Dixon, ut Ald. Culterton'’s Sugyestion, airiek out six months and Ingaurted threo manths, After somo furthor talk, tho previous quos- tion was ordered, aud the substitute was ro- Jeeted,—yens, 16; nays, 1,—n8 follows: Yeas—Sanders, Bullard, Chirk, Grannis, Mo- Nully, Rlordan, Lawler, Bureelt, Smyth, Blszner, ‘Throop, Swit, Everett, Kiopl, MeCormick, Neys—Wickershian, Dixon, Petps, Mallory, Turner, MeAuley, Cullerton, ‘Altpotcr, Peevey, Tawleigh, Thompson, Stauber, Loroiz, Moyer (Eittconthy, Wetteror, Moler (Sixteenth), Me Cattroy, Murrett, donis, ‘Ald, ttuwieleh inoved us au amendment to the amenduient tint the next 100 fect north be added for tho Sixth Regiment. Ald, Bwitt moved as un amondment that 100 fect bo added for tho Sixteenth Battalion, ‘he Chalr (Ald, Smyth) ruled the juttor out of order, Ald, Cullorton moved tho previoua queation, AKL Wickerghum wanted to know ff his ninendnient, which, ho suid, was uccopted by Ald, Dixon, hud been ieludel. ‘The Cf sald thore was no record of tho anrendment. The Chaty thorefore ruled tat tt could not bo voted on. Ald. Wickersham appealed from the declsion of tho Chir, Ald. Uultrey thought it was unfair to try to kil" whole thing.” The Second wits ‘bes ing trented us thoy should be by the representa- tives of tho people; and If they were true mill- tininen they would resign. ‘The previous question was ordered. The Chulr wes sustained, only Wickersham, Dixon, and Phelps voting " nay,” Ald, Hawlelgh’s amendment was agreed to— ‘8, 1.—i8 follows: ershut, Dixon, poles. Clark, Mal- Grannis, Furner, McAuley, Cullerton, Mc- s Riordan, Lawler, Smyth, Peevey, Throop, Rawlelgh, Everett, Knopf, Miompson, Moyer, Wetterer, MeCatfrey, Barrett, Jonas, Nayt—Sanders, Ballard,’ Altpeter, Purcell, Elszner, Stanber, Lorenz, Melor, MeCormick, ‘The amendment 8 nmended was thon reid and the point was made by Ald, Clark that the Sixth Regiment could hold [ta 10 feet perpetunl- ly. No condition ns to vacation was attached, The Chuir suid the correction could be mado by consent. Several Alitermen objected. Ald, Nawlulgh atated that bls Intention was to have tho Sixth come in under the sumo condi- Uon ns the Second three months usro. QUITE A LIVELY DEUATE frose over the point, and, to get out of tho tingle, the amendment was yoted on ugain, the condition belng ndded, It was agreed to,—yeus, BBp nity, 12,—u8 follow! ¥ Ballard, Phelps, Mattory, ‘edt Wickershuin, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, MeNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peavey, Raw- lelgh, Knopf, Thompson, Moyer, Wetterer, Mo- Cattroy, Burret, Jonas, iVays—Sanders, Chirk, <Altpeter, Elsznor, ‘Throup, Swift, Hawiclen, Everett, Stauber, Lorenz, Meier, MeCormlek, ‘The umendiont 08 amended was thon ngreed O—=YENS, Sy NPB Tollowss eus—Wickershutn, Dixon, Phelps, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, MeAuley, Cullerton, MeNallys Riordan, Lawler, Smyth, Peovey, Throop, Raw- Icnopf, Thompson, Meyor (Fifteenth) Wet- MeCullrey, Burrett, Jonas. Nays—Sanders, Hullard, Clark, Altpetor, Purcell, Elander, Swift Bverett, “‘Suuber, 7, MeCormick. Ald, Meler (Sixteenth) wanted to explain his yote, but, this ticing objected to, he dectined to suy either “ yea” or “nay,” and was uxcuse by tho Council, CITY PRINTING. The second special order, tho letting of the city printing, wus next taken up, Tho mujurlty report of the Committes on Printing was read, recommending that tho nward bomudyto tho Vollufrennd aud News, 10 re~ het was signed by Ald. McCuifrey, Waldo, und Sualtard, wior submitted x minority report ree- Ald. J ommending that tustend of the News tho award should bo inade to the Técyraph, on the ground thut It was tho lowest bidder, Ald, Cullerton was iu favor of the adoption of tho mlnority report, and urged In its favor that tho charter provided that the work should be lot to tha lowest bidder, Ald. McCatirey, Ballard, Phelps, and Dixon spake in favor of'the nutfority report, und Ald, Lyerett in favor of the minority, consuming conutdernble time, ‘Tho previous question was ordered on tho ml- nority'roport, which was rejected,—yens 18, nays. IL—i mujority of all the Alderihen volng nece essary, Altputer, Stuuber, Lorenz, Wetterer, and Melor buving gone home, The vote was us fol- jows? ¥'cas—Wiekersham, Sanders, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Mi ally, Cullerton, Itlordan, Lawler, Purcutl, Poovey, Everett, Knopf, Meyor (Fifteenth), McCatfruy, Vurrett, Jonas, Nays—Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Chirk, Smyth, Tiszaver Throop, Swift, Hawlelgh, Thompson, Mes Jorn ck. Ald, Cullerton moved to strike out Dally News In the minority report and insert Telegraph. Ald. Dixon made the point that that wis high ¥y; Anspropor, in ne of tho nection Just taken, fo parilumontary law would sunction such a proceeding, The Chair doclded that tho potnt of order was out of order, A motion to Iny the motion on tho tablo was os Ald. Dixon wanted action postponed for # week, The elty contd not be bound by nny con~ irnet let in advance of the passuge of the Ap- vropriation bill, Ald. Dixon moved that the whoto matter bo referred to the Law Department for an opinion AB to Whether the contract could bo lot toany: othor than tho lowest responsible bidder, In his view, to do otherwise would invalidate tho itam for printing in the Appropriation bill. Considerable tuk followed, but the motion waa finully agreed to and tho matter made o speetal ordor for next Monday ovcning. jd. Bwift, by consent, {ntroduced an ordor Instructing the Corporation Costnsel to withhold the applicution forthe assessment for the tine provement of Mudigon stroet from Halsted to ston avenuc. foveral motions were made as to its dispusl- tion, but befare unything was dono the Council agreed tou motion to adjourn. THE RAILROADS. THE WESTERN INDIANA. Grent ciforts are belug mnde on the partot the Western Indiana Railroad to have {ta rond ready for business as far ny Twelfth strect about tho Ist of next month. ‘The Enstern Iinols will como In over tho new rond us sean ng it 18 come pleted, und the Wabash will commence to rin ita tradus over it In tho latter part of April, Thesu are the only roids that have made arrangomonts: with the Western: Indiana to uso its trick into the clty, but it ts understood that the Grand Trunk also intonds to bring in ita passenger Inusiness over this road a8 soon as commodlous and conyenient depot facilitics have been pro- vided for, Inthe meantime the Grand Trunk will nao tho track and depot of tho Pan- Handle, in placo of tho Eastern Ilinols, ‘Thoro 18 also a prospect tht in ease tho Council -Tefusos to vacate Jackson strect that tho Alton and Fort Wayne Roads wil make an arranges ment with the Wostern Indiana to uso its pase senger-itepot on Van Buren stroot, Until it has beun delinitly deolded what roads are to use the new depot of the Western Indians, tho latter Company ‘wilt prolubly uke no, dedisiva steps towards locating its Hine north of twelfth street, or wpon the alte and size of its nuw pusenwore depot, The Eastern Uinols will uso tho freight. house at Fourteenth atrect and tho engine. house at Thirty-third struct now In courme of construction,” A temporary passonger-dupot fs contomplated gt ‘Twelfth ‘street for the joint use of the Enstern illinois and Wabash, Tho latter. Compiny will use the onginos house now being erected at Forty-tirat atrect, Tt Is reported that an arringomont hos been tate between the Western tadiana Company and tho Fort Wayne Company whereby tho flagmen omployed by the latter at the street crosaings on Stowart’ avenue, whore both rouds run parullct, will bavo chargo'of tho tluggiog of tho triina vf both companies. ‘Tho pay of tho (agian ia to be incroased and be shared cqually by bots compunics, « —<——— FREIGHT COMPLICATIONS, The opening of tho Grand Trunk in this olty isa thorn in tha sldea of the other roads loadigg Est, and active hostilities muy be ox- pooted befors loug, Tho present arrungements by which the old Grand ‘“runk coutinuca to Intercbange its busjuoss with the Bfichigan Central, whilo tho now Grand Trunk dove un independent trafic, cannot be kept, up very long, for even {f Vanderbilt should be content with this srrangomeut it is moro than likely; that the other munuyers of Now PCa hot gerne seh bes Togution o1 ween the Mic Contest and Grand ‘Crunk. Tho rates BAVO MOL ot been openly cut, but that it Jy done elandes- inely there can no Loy niger be any doubt, A sblp- | Pon zgrtcraay. agked tho representative of tho jrand ‘Trunk for the best rate for a inrge amount of grain to Liverpool, He was informed that the rite ia % conts per 100 pounds, Tho sulpper replied that he could not accept tho offer, a4 he had been offered better terms by an- other line, and consequently ald give tho bua. ness to the latter, whioh is ntmost certain proof that a out has been made. the @ ‘This, of corse, Trunk to make oo it inenns to kee ind on the export busi- ™ evks. {tis probable that the pool-linoa will hold a meeting inn fow daya toudcokte what action Ia best to be taken under tho circumstances. A regular reduction in rates need not bo looked for tntll about the end of this month, by which time tho now OFand ‘Trunk will bo in good working order aud prepared to moot all cumpotition. WISCONSIN CENTRAL. Spectat Dispatch ta The Chteago Tribune, Miawaunen, Wis., Feb, 9,—On Friday Charles I, Colby, Preaident of the Wisconsin Central Rallway, returned from New York City, whithor: ho was conipolted to go aftor tho doath of Horace ‘Thompson, tho.St, Paul banker, to reopen nego- Untions for n lonn of $800,000, to bo used In cone structing the connoctions uf the Wisconsin Cen- trol with the West Wisconsin track, vin Chip: pews Falls, with 8t. Pant. This is tho 8t. Paul enstorn Grand Trunk tno recently projectod. The Wisconsin Contral and Milwaukee, Luke Shore & Western Companies had about con- cluded arrangements for money to build the link neceasiry to connect St Paul with Manitowoo, on Lake Michigun, This negotintion hud beon nearly completed through Horace Thompson, and ho and his St, Paw) banking and raltroad ase soelates wero In Now York to close up tha loan whon he was attacked by his fatal fnesa and tied. The negotiations felt through becnuse of this sad ovont, It i4 understood to nye been arranyed that of the $400,000 required, Mr. Thompson was to firnish one-hilf, while Now York cupitaliats supplied the'remalnder, It is not known whether Sr, Colby wus successful In itrrimging for the §800,00) lonn thut had been 80 nenrly obtained by Mr. ‘Thompson. LIVE-STOCK SUIPMENTS FROM ST. LOUIS, Commissionor Fink has just issued astates ment showing tho final balances in enttle shipped from St. Luiifs sinco tho furmntion of the pool, Juno 9, 1879, to Jan. 31, 1880; also tho total’ tona forwarded by cach road from June 9, 1677, to Jan. U1, 1880, Tho final bulanees on cattlo Jan. 31 were na fol- lows: Chicagoj} & Alton 600.2 tons over; Wabnsh 112. tons yer; = Indlanapolls & St. Louts, 674 tons over; Bt. Louls, Vandalia, Terre Huute & Indianapolis, 456.6 short; Ohto & Misslssippl, 203.4 tons short.’ Tho final bainnecs of tho rouds, after computing all clusses of live stock into equivalent cattle balanecs, were a8 follows Jan, #1: Chicugo & Alton, 624.4 tons over; Wabnsh, 162.5 tons short; Indianapolis & St. Louls, #6 tons shurt: Vandatin, 138 tous stort: Olulo & Sitssissippl, 260.5 tons uhort. ‘The totul tons of iive stock forwarded from St. Louls by each road from June 9, 1879, to Jan. 31, 188), were us follows; ae, foun, TTor'a, Sheep, Total, na, .| forta | tons. | tons. | tons. will compel rand Chic. & Alton.) 21,003] 9,041) 607] a8) 211,005 4] 15,055] 65d) Ta} 183] BT sud 14,001) 5302] 2,970] Ges) 220K aie] mame) | "400] 1,200) 84510 4031] Tied] Ire} "8/818 2,770] 108,474 ITEMS. Mr. N. A. Dano has been appointed Passenger Agent for the Atehison, Topeka & Santa FO Tul rouil Company, with headquarters at Buttuto, ‘The Nitnola Centrat has established the follow- ing now stations on its Chatsworth Division: Ruatin Station, flvo miles west of Griawold, John Kane, Agent; Oswego Siding, two mites west from Rusting Payson, two miles west from Os- Wego Sliding, Alfred A. Lynn, Agent. Tho many friends of Mr. H. C. Wentworth, General Passenger and Ticket Agent of the Miebigan Central Rallroad, wilt be pleased to Jenmt that he bus pulled through his tuto severe Bell of sickness, and is now rapidly convales- cing. Ho expects to bo able to be out agaln In tho fatter purt of the week, Tho Classification Committes of the High Joints will meetut Cleveland to-day to make a revislon of the enat-bound clussitleation, ‘This Commniltteo will have nothing to do with the changing of rates, but will ane place un article from one cinks to another when catses aro found to exist forsuch nction. Hefore tho new clussiflentton goes into effect It will have to ‘bo approved by tho High Joints. ThoChicago & Northwestern Railroad Com pany has completed all urringoments to com- mence brenklug round far its now puesenger depot, at the corner of Wolls and Kinzie streets, 08 soon is io wenthor modera' The plunt for tho new bulldings have not, yot been cam- loted, bire will be rendy in a few days. Tho Zann piy expects to have tho depot fnished withla n your from its commencement, Me. Bly, Commissfoner Fink's chief clerk, who hina been out Wert widing tho ronds from Peorin and Lufayette to got their cnat-bound pools into working order, arrived in this elty yesterday to et tho ronds leading cnat ta agreo upon a new ‘orm for reportine tholr enat-bound shipments. Heretofore tha roads have bunched the loent and foreign shipmenta but Commissloner Fink desires them to muke thoir reports so that ho can tell how much of this business has been for export and how much for local consumption, A Committee was appointed at tho tnst annual meeting of tho Ituilway Master Mechnnics’ As- socintion to Jnquire Inte tho best micnns of proventing: smoke from locomotives, with duo economy tn fuel, In order that the Committee may make as full and comprehensive a report 48 posslule upon the subject, thoy desiro to get the experience und resulta of experiinents mundo by tho different master mechanics of tho country who are using bituminots caal for fir Keplics should be vent to Mr. E. 'f. Jeffery, & puiitendast, of the Ilinols Coutral Railroad, Julengo, Jil. Tho Committee nppolntod at the Irat mecting of tho“ High Joints " in New York to fix a Dusis for porcentage from Beardstown and Ashland, IN, meets at Clovelund to-day to take nctlon in tho matter, Attho lust meeting of the “High Joints" charges were made that miteh bust given to the Baltimore & Obtu ut those points ‘Was tuken nt less thin regular rates, and it was found upon Investigation that no percontages hud been fixed from these polnta,and conse. quently tho roads could charge what they pleased, ‘Thereupon the above Committee wis wppolated te deolile upon a busls of perventuge, Which the rouds promised to Myo up to, a FORT WAYNE WATER BONDS, Spectat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Font Wayny, Ind., Feb. 9.—Tho city hus just disposed of tha remainder of ber water-works Vonds, tmounting to $150,000, to Clark, Fuat & Martin, of New York, at 3 and averued Intere eat. ‘The bonds run thirty years, and bear 6 por cont interest, a Tho Eldredgs Sewing-Machine.—It leads the world, and fs the best for you te buy. Sold on monthly payments, 100'State street. oe No Fanoy Prices—Test sot tooth, $4; tilling 4 Fates, MeChusney ros., Clurk and Randolph-sts, a 3 Qo whore yon will, a bettér olgar cannot bo found than at Dawson's, 211 State street, —<$<————$ —_$ Tndlgostion, dyspepsia, nervous prostration, and all formsof genurul deblitty relloved by tae: fog Mensmin’s Poptonized Beat Lonie, the only preparation of beef containing Ite entire nutri- {ous properties. It is not n tere stimulant tiko the extructa of beef, but contalns blood-making, forco-generating, nnd Ufo-sustaining properties: Js tnvaluablo in all enfeebled conditions, whether the result of oxhuuxtion, nervous prostration, overwork, or ucute disenso; purtloularly 1f re- faulting from pulmonary complalnta, Caswell, Hazan! & Co., Proprivtors, New York. For sale by drngulats. MARRIAGES, ¥ FIMSDIE-SULLIVAN—On Monday, Fab. 0 180, by tows ts ci noe a Peisvie anid Kavbure the Rov. tb Custinan, damus 8, Frist jue’. Sullivan, No cant, 7 ty Iy on Fob, ‘Mp. Washiburno, Churlos 1, Urlusss TIL, aha’ Mra, Princilin i, Carogy of MBENG—On Fob, 3, by W, 'T, che Le Atidorsun und oes, Maus oF DIUESELEIN-CAREY—At Froopor! Bb, by tho Hoy, {ulin uf ing wouds reopurt, Mh, DEATHS. CLEVELAND—On Sunday, Fob, & at the roaldon Of fis puronts, 28 - Daytona ut Sith Fewtue Arthur, elduat don of Josiah Fund Muy £. Clavelund, aued ¥ years. ghTRBUINE—On Monday morning, Feb, 9, 8, Nolson Funural ta-day at residence, 118 North Sholdon-at, atSu'clock pau, Frionda Invited. ‘The romsdna wil Ustaken ta Kenosha, Wis. for intormeut, on the 10 o'clock truly: Wednonay morning. tar ruvkizn aiid New itavun pipors please copy. GOODWIN—On Monday, Fob. ¥ at tho resldonce of DOLIUINOE IOS Busted, Mamie Goon ee OE Yoaraands months, piunsral Weunosiay, 8 a.m, to the Northwentem LEWIS~On Feb. % of cersbro-spinal meningitis darting sou of “Lyiars and Chase He Lowin see faut. ¢ 123 Cottage Grova: tordoy, at 1 am, ISTLAN On Sunday, Four Mona O., dangbto ‘ nduy, Feb, f . end Hlizavous Chrlstlau, aged 10 years mad 10 o Bont ia th MURPHY—On Feb. 5, at residefice in th rear ablaeat Pater Manche ae Funeral Weduusday, Feb. 1, ot Bt. Stephen's ‘Churgh, und thonee by tars to Calvary cometary. 7" LAverpaol papers please copy. CORY, On Sunday oruning, Fed. & at the rosl- dence of bie parents, {30 Kast Erio-at., Denis, beluvad new by care to Cay Lara me at Ottawa, Kas, Jonnic rato calvary, Ww. 13 Keb... gesnywntast) tt He Walariaky ‘iid elatar of Airs, DULBELL—On Fob. % Emory Morse Durrell, only ebild of D, Jewoll and FAlllo Mf. Durrnti, we tT Sravonday at 2p. m, “aed Omang r road Ty E27" hurmato papers picksn comp, Coltmet-ay, TIEIMBATII—On Feb. 9, at the tonvint wtver Tong autforing, Hetty tistinshTam, : Mate Kineral Wednenday at 1 o'ct Ronahill ¥rfondn ‘OF No farnty nse ig) CANE jg ¥YERNBACH—Gn Mominy, Fub.0, 3 # Eni Fornbneh, nec) yoga Ot ME 188, witg op Fanonal will thko place from 4 Btate-s, day, eb. abt ptt, CON Taeg, our OFk CHF ANd Burlington psper Dltasy HICH—In Deortald. Take County, 1, Feb, grinees of aint thtoo month, Stan tars at C lt yenr oO! ‘The deceased was born In Wi WB. Must of her life wan ape i Wack Math ay, Avo) Tones gy sho earn Lo" Ht Tn 18 to Chilenwu, Awonly.tiva yoara ed in Deo! the ig ta Vormant papars plenso copys ee i CAVAN-At his rentdence tn FE age Fob. ® David Cavan,in tie thay gaye ey Fanoral from Presbyterian Chi aterniian apd o'clock. Chetingare Wy pte fT etaday U2" Now York and eooklynynpors eee MULCRUN-At tho rostdence nt his ters Mitoron, Hot West Lako-st, Charios alee enee Notice of funorat horontter, DAVENPORT—Tho funerat ot milli uccur thie morningnt Maciock fone yparenbant Teneo, te Heant Van Murensatundor te oye Cosnnpottian Lodge No. G Krighta of soyieet seh ot tilonco by exrriagoa to Honshil Aembais mit tet NOGAN~Patrick Hogan, Fob, SPR eet TEE mace bene Hnbeat trom sidence ni gan-s Rt, Bridgot's Church, thenco by en te to Frionde'of the family ate invited eurinaea ‘Calvary, . CORRECT YOUR FAULTS of dlgoation with Hostetter's Stomnch Hitt medicine which removes flatulence, hearthy; irregularity of tho bowels, poverty of the Vout and all shifting, harassing, perptexing go toms of dyapepshi, nawellns thoireauye’ Poe splcuions change th tho appearance ne wel, the feelings of those who use the Hitters taxed plice ag tho distressing symptoms dlenppens and the stomach, Iver, and bowels rewent thofe function tu ‘full foreo and activity, to hnuzgurd appenraneo of tho countenance shane lowness o} tisspeptics are supplanted hy aheaits for look, and as tho food Is naeimilated, tho boy Required substance, Appetite, withiut wid food does comparatively little Rood, 18 restored and the nervous systorn refreshed with inyeg needed slumber, through the use of this meds cine, which ts itso beneficial to porsuns of FY rhenmatio tendency, and an Inestimable Pree vontlve of fover and ngue, ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEENING OF Tie BRVETIC WAND Te A. fuiblicad Gio fiit bo helene Sines (AND Tie er peeltth and Wallor-n 3 PY, ther, seg ers, waning nt 8 oeluce, ‘as tia “atop constitution and by-inwa. the ulestton of an orem rutnitten, und othar buslnass of come before tho club. Aeporianee ings QEIViCHS WILK HE MELD AT THE PACS S ‘Garden Atiasion this ovening, jou by browtac ae x i pine CENTRAL, onuncit neUNioN wintae cur ‘Thursday evening, A distributions tee flckote wilt be, mtd 10, tho, niemibory oF te Chant i erestion at the oMicu of Ce Linh, cummoneing to-day. sis chang AMIE THMPRUANCH PRAVBIMEE Pitho Wort Blu Untan will ba via ne BETING OF nore of Robepatt Park Avenuo Bt, H, Church, comer ALB p. nr, PDE REGULAT MONTILY SRTING OF ThE Teton itumo Chav wiivbe het aeiee Tent Tlouse thie ntternoun, commoncing nt 1:0 o'ctocke full attendance fa requested. ipilene WILT EB A MERTING OF TIn AGAIN omy of Sciences this evening at 2 Wabi Subjects" Event Moteotulous.” eae W., 2, nattinoni wind TiAb tim oom, aie fomPerunco meeting to-night in Lower Farwell alt, BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure, MADE FROM OR APR CREAM TATA, Tlourckoopar's favorito in lending citles of tho wort No other proparadon makes such light, Maky. uot breads, or luxurious pastry. Can be eaten by dy2 ties without fear of the ills resulting from heavy indi Gostiblo food, ta Come onited for purity and mile somenesa by tho Goverum ont Uueraist, be, Mui. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO... New York AUCTION SALES. By GEO. P. GORE & CO., Wand w Wadssh-ev, REGULAR TRADE SALE DRY COODS, TUESDAY, FE, 10, 9:30 A. Me Now Invoices Desirable Goods, GEG, P, QUKH & CO., Auctioneers, We Shall Close Out AT AUCTION, WEDNESDAY, Feb. Ul, at 10 a m. prompl, 750 CASES SPRING STYLES BOOTS, SHOES, AND SLIPPERS. ‘Thoso aro now clenn gots, Just in from the acl riod, and will be found very chuleo, GEO, , GORE & CO. Wand & Wabash: Thursday, Feb. 12, at 9:30 a. 0 TRADE SALE CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE: yiull atsortment of Htngllsh and Amerloan W.Ge Wick, and Yollow Ware. Ginawave of every description, Hemel Lani, dad hata Chimnoye anaes lan F ; cone PATE. Pe CULE & Cthy AUCHONCETE ny Buccaston yy tL CT uoscom iit & 13 Wabustivay. LARGE AVOTION sal BOOTS AND SHOES, RUBBERS AND SLIPPERS, Tuesday, Meb..10. anlondid jino of frosh ‘now yoode just recelted. Laat’ wid Uonta iisnd und achive dowod: REGULAR AUCTION SALE or Dry Goods, Clothing, OARPETS, ETC., PONTE Stub Ailments : “OMEROY & CO. BY SUISON dtotaialtoiat Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 9:80 o'clock We hold our regular sale af store, NEW & SECOND-HAND FURNITURE And Qenoral Household Goods, Ete. Carpets, Stoves, Eley lcs Ae eadolp test ELSON, Le Anetloneors, 14 CLOTHES CL — DY Wy Gan, be, poaurituniy,, EADS YOUR OLD CE AS vt and PALO premea Subediie chAL CLOTHES testers IN. Lables ANDGENTS,|N-} CANDY. Pn a NT TEL Roe 65 for a sample Candles i m0! pul UP fare uty und stcictly, puro jo wll a ES A nroodonar, GUN TT pvalsgaetbs CLA