Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 2, 1880, Page 11

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: 2 SUNDAY, ‘MAY 1880—SIXTEEN PAGES. 11 - THE TORE. A List of the Horses That Lows ered Their Records Last Year. How 2 Chicago Colt Is Astonishing the First Families of Ire- land. What Has Been Done During the Week at Home and Abrosd—Track Notes, Etc. THE GOOD HORSES OF 1879. The following table shows the horses that trotted in 2:30 or better last season and improved their records thereby, those that could not go fast enough to lower the figures previously sot opposit their names having been omitted. The Ust will be found a valuable one for referenco ‘by all who are interested in the trotters and their Ejla Doe. Elia Earl... Asie ereerery Fanny Robinson... Fanny Witherspoon Martha. ate Kirkwood A CHICAGO HORSE ABROAD. the spring of 1878 Mr. P. McGlew, a resident St Balbriggan, Dublin County, Ireland, while on + trip to this country, visited Chicago and pur- of Mr. P. L. Hanscom the 3-year-old colt Pliny, by Menclans; he by Rysdyk’s Hamble- ba 'n, out of Jessie Bull, by Long Island Biack- as a colt was shipped to Ireland, and not r. A. Doughty, e Webster Ave- We Riabies and the present ownor of Menclaus, tOMs, McGiew, inquiring how Pliny was doing, The follo ply received by him will be of interest,as showing how an American trotting-bred stallion is thought of in Ireland: BALBRIGGAN, April 8.—Sir! Yours of the 18th ult, inquiring about the brown colt Pliny, that I purchased two years ago of Mr.P. L. Hanscom, is received. You have no doubt seen my letter in the Turf, Field, and Farm, published, if my memory {$ correct. in January, 187% giving a brief uccount of this colt leaving New York und arriving bere in April, 1878. He is now all right, Tull sixteen hands higb, and symmetrically pro- tioned trom his shops to the tips of bis cars. Yben the colt reached here he was suffering from asevere attack of distemper, which at- tacked him after he landed in Liverpool. Many horse-admirers, if not real lovers, called to see “the American horse.” At first many seemed to doubt me, sick as he was then (as they evidently jusyed from his appearatice and contour that @ Was a thoroughbred), when I: told them he ‘was not what they would regard asa thorough- bred. He was, I said, a fair specimen of un American trotter, and came from the larges' oldest, and fastest breed of trotters known an recorded in the American Stud Books and Trot- ting Registers. When Pliny recovered be gave these doubters a specimen of his trotting abill- ties just where they did not desire it, which fur- nished them with a practical demonstration of tho speed of American trotters, of which they had beard and read so muck about. It surprises them ail to sce such a high-spirited and “gumy“* looking horse, and yet so gentle and docile in and out of harness. These are qualities above money Value in a horse. He is without speck or blemish, and I know no trick or vice avout him. You ought to be here at some of the deer and fox hunts, where the Empress of Austria. who 4g regarded us one of the best Indy riders in Europe, has been for several weeks, nearly every, day in the saddle following the deeror fox hounds. I was’ an eye-witness to a part of the deer hunt (an account of which I inclose), which was a good one of about twenty miles over hills, dales,and hedges. You would see at- these hunts from 180 to 300 fine horses, each carrying cross-country rider, You might alsv see us many more hue borses drawing vohicles, like Pliny, carrying those who, like myself, desire to see here and there,as best we muy, the hounds in full chase, with the horses tearing after thom. You can rest assured that Pliny lanes muster among such a lot of fine equines, it is certain that so fyr Lhave met nothing that ean trot with him. As a buggy and driving horse be is “all there," nndIam told that the Em- press of Austriy admires him very much. For some time before I left America my health was poor, which caused me to seck relief, and the result is this sojourn. My highest ambition was to take with me a specimen of an American-bred trotting stallion that would be likely at maturity, under favorable conditions, to show a three-minute trotting gait. When {had examined Pliny’s pedigree, and then saw the hors¢,I fellin love with him at first sight, and have bad no cause toregretit. Last winter, spring, and summer here were very se- vere, and my health very poor, which caused him to be left in bis stable for weeks. Lust fell my health dnprorcd, and,of course,I drove him. He svon led me to think that be improved every one and, knowing that “the furnace tests gold,” I resolved to give him atrial. The roads here are all macadamized, and not nearly so level or smooth as the boulevards in Chicago. Sol marked quarters in the rond (there ure no trotting tracks here) and timed him. I hitched him toa 25-pound buggy. and, with an recu- rate timer in my hand,! baye driven Pliny without boots or other moder: devices, in this buggy, more than one day,and oftener thun once a day, better than a 2:40 gait. Since then Ihave not timed him. Let those scoff who may, but blood, instinct, or whatever you muy call it, will tell, The papers tell me that the trotting wonder Jewett was a natural pacer. It is certain ‘that this so-called natural paccr has the fastest trotting record, at his age, to date. Who knows Dut this disposition in colts to pace brs more significance than many rattling horsemen can comprehend and appreciate? This pacing dis- position is not confined to any particular trot- ting tamily, but seems to be the leaven or pent- ‘up steam that makes the “ fivers.”| Who knows but this accounts for the * milk in the cocoanut,” for when Pliny is suddenly started trom a walk he frequently ambles off." Hiram Woodruff suy3 in bis book, “I like this kind,” and surely Hiram ought to know, 23 he had experience, nnd was scldom left where the cow's tail is. Pliny s00n strikes into a long, sweeping trot that sends the blood rushing through one’s voins. ‘To me, these electrical air-baths are far superior to the doctor's prescriptions. Ido not desire you to infer thatI am finding fault with Pliny for his Srotting spore for if I was to do that you could with equal propriety infer that I did not believe in God, who works in man, who brings all things tosuch a high degree of perfection, especially the world’s living wonder,—the American trot- ting-horse. P. McGLew. LOCAL GOSSIP. Mr. J. H. Clark, President of the Adrian, Mich., Driving-Park, was in the city last Fri- day. Splan’s Turf Exchange bas been removed to No. 168 South Clark street, between Madison and Monroe. ‘The entries for the July trotting meeting in this city close to-morrow, all the events being in the shape of stakes, and itis predicted by those “who should know that not iess than 150 entries will be recelved. John Splan has sold to Mr. H. B. Hulbert, of Cleveland, the ie gelding Billy Wasson, rec- ord 2:38. juibert will drive him as a mate tohis brown gelding Prince. and the pair will make a handsome as well as fast team. Mr. J. S. Rogers, Jr., of Burtington, Wis., has sold to a gentleman of this city the 4-year-old bay stallion Nestor, by Menclaus, dam by Pilot Mambrino. The younster been placed in the hands of Mr. A. Doughty for training. ‘The Ronesetter colt and filly recently brought to thiscity from Tennessee by Frank Van Ness are ig trained at the Jockey Club track, and have already shown sufficient speed to show con clusively that Bonesefter will shine as con~ spicuously in the stud as he has on the turf. Mr. John Brenock, a member of the West Park Board, and ono of the most- enthusiastic horsemen in the city, had the misfortune,a short time ee to lose bis fast trotting mare, Black~ wood Maid, from dropsy. She was one of the fastest road-borses in the city, and Mr. Brenock will have some difficulty in replacing her. The 6-year-old bay stailion Romeo, by Ure~ leaus, out of Dolly Martin (the dam of Volney) bas heen sent to Pontiac, Ml, where he will mako 8 short season in the stud. Romeo is tho - property of Mr. Addison Doughty, of the Web- ster Avenue Stables, who also owns _his sire, and is one of the fastest young horses in the coun- The 6-year-old gelding Donald. oy Dictate that was bred at Col. West’s farm in Kentucky, and brought here a yearago last winter by Budd Noble, is now the property of Mr. John Dupee, Who has placed bim in the bands of Peter V. Johnson for training. Donaid could trot in 2:25 last season, and 1s .expected to go below those figures before the snow tlies again. Col. Conley’s latest advices from his stallion Voltaire, which fs being prepared for the cam- paign at Philadelphia by W. H. Crawford, were to the effect that the horse was moving nicely, although he had not yet been given a mile faster than 2:35. Hambletonian Bashaw, also in Craw- ford’s stable, is very fast this spring. and will lower his record of 2:30 considerably before the season is over. Yesterday was the time for declarations in the Board of Trade Handicap, to be run at the June meeting of the Chicago Jockey Club. Up to last night but three of the fifty-three entries had declared out, these betag F.D. Stone's ch. c. Simple Simon, W. L. Cassidy's ch. m. Mollie Seabrook, and G. B, Morris’ ch. g- Frank Short. Simple Simon has proved to be of no account, Mollie Seabrook has broken down, and Frank Short has been put at cross-country work. The wenther during the past week has deen’ of such a nature as to almost put_a stop to training operations at the Jockey Club track, and in consequence the trotters there have rogressed very little in their preparation For the hard work of the — regular campaign. Perhaps the twa horses in which the ‘greatest interest is taken by those who visit the track are Bonesetter and Charley Ford, who are matched to trot for $1,000 a sido on the ith of next month. There is the most in- tense rivalry between the partisans of these fiyers, and the race will doubtless draw one of the largest crowds of the season. Thus far neither of them hus been given any fast work,— Ronesetter being moved a mile in about 2: yesterday worning just to see if ke * was there.’ Ford {a looking aa tine as a racehorse, and Splan Bays he itkes him better than anything he ever pulled the lines over, except Rarus. Tho fastest mile of the season thus far was accomplished Thursday morning by Splan’s black xelding Wilbur F., he turning the track in 2:34. dere Dunn’ bas sent “tho Texas Wonder.” Crockett, some fast quarters, and thinks well of him. There are six or seven 42ers at the track, the most prominent. being fr, Frank Dunton's brown mare Dora Dunton, that is being handled by that capable driver W. H. Doble, Jr., and Nettie Carpeuter, @ side- whieler that Spian has tn charge. TRACK TALK. ‘The old trotting mare Ella Madden has been put fo breeding. Sixteen stables, containing 135 runners, are in training at Lexington. Helva and Maid of Tyrone, both by War Dance, have been bred to Ten Broeck. Ten Broeck has been putin training again, and will probably take part in some of the Southern events next fall. Bodine, formerly owned in this city, is taking daily exercise at the new home of his owner, Nonpesions ‘Mas3., and said to be in fine condi- tio! ‘The Philadelphia papers report Hambletonian asbaw and Voltaire. the stallions being ae pared at that city by W. H. Crawford, of Chi- cago, to be iz fine condition. Ps ois rupted that, the syeat-Old got Goods night, by Enquirer, the property 0! . A. Bu- ford. hes broben down. "He was very successful both in bis % and 3-year-old forms. Long Taw (formerly Dave Moore) has won all his races thus far this season, and the backers of Bramble and Volturno in the Louisville Cup are beginning'to put a Uttle money in the old bay horse 28 2 saver. — Mike Goodin has fifteen horses in his stables at Belmont Park, Philadelphia, among the lot being Irene, 2:2; the pacing mare Lucy, 2: Gray Chief, 2:25; Harry, 2:26; Lad: Crossin, 22295 s ceuds 2:34; and Don Carlos, ‘year-old, -Dr. Brown, a veterinary surgeon of Edinburg, Ind., reports that Red Cloud, record 2718, is ail right again, and predicts that he will trot faster this year than uny horse ever did. Red Cloud is being worked by Johnny Wade on the track at Greencastle, Ind. * Fouso is meeting with considerable support for the Kentucky Derby, and Little Ruffin is being pretty well bucked both for the Cup and Mer- chants’ Stakes. Brambie and Volturno are still the shortest-priced horses in the Cup, and bid fair to remain so up to the day of the race. The old brown gelding Dictator, formerly known as Huckleberry, bas turned up at Phila- delphfa, where he is being trained. Dictator was owned last year by Mr. R. C.. Pate, of St. Louis, and obtained a record of 2:23 at Cleve- dang) in a race won by the Illinois mare Monarch Prospero, record 2:20, has reached Philadel- phia, and'is being prepared for the season's work by John Turner, who also has Chance: ord 2:20%, and Nil Desporaadum, record ue The lnst-named horse was given a rest Inst sea- son, and is expected to be a good one in the 2:4 class this year. ‘The little bay mare Adelaide, that was laid up the ater part of Inst scrson with a bad lex, Is all right once more, and will be driven this year by Juck Phillips, who reports her tu be in fine tix. Adelaide fs one of the best moneyed trotters in the country, and, although not as fast as some, can outlast the best ones in the country. ‘MARRIAGE LICENSES. The Kecord of the Felicity of a Weelk. During tho past week the County Clerk has is- sued 1% marriage licenses, an increase of two over last week, The following is a complete fist: MONDAY. Name. Age, Residence, $ Jan Szezpanski, Jr 18 Fleetwood, 3 Crittenden. Fran'ka Suchoms! S: hicugo. | Clark Smith. Franz Gronwa: Mathilda Mey §Mathins Pri hi he 9s6 W. Twenty-first. ‘Niles Ceutre, M1. Mary Biesmai Niles Centre, LL Carl Rennock. 261 Augusta, +227 Union, 341 North Curpenter. .d41 North Carpenter. 1403 Buttertieid. 137 Wentworth av. Sophie Kuupik. PhillipH. Decker | Louisa E.Schy | | Nellie C, Stitt, Jobn Mabnk Hary Rommat. Simon Shannon. chicago. 292 North av. Chicas .900 Michigan av. +1728 Wabash av. Chicago. Chicago. 97 Market, Wabash ay. Harley B. Mitchell. ‘50 South Curtis, } Edith 8. Ramskill...2....227 South Morgan. TUESDAY. J William Hartong....36....Viola, TIL Maggie J. Hartong..W0....Guernsey, 0. John Sullivan 128 IHinois, Katie Keefe 425 Michigan ay, Martin Heins. Niles Centre, It, Elizabeth Smith.....17....Niles Centre, UL J William B. Haswell..40....Cnleago, 7 Ella A. Wright. “i Shicaro. Joseph Franze: 246 Church, Angelina Johuson...18....48} Superior. L. 8. Willoughby....32 ...525 West Mudison, ‘527 West Madison, Emily Capron. Francis F. Smit! jouth Chicago. Jennie White. . uth Chicago, 2 Granger. Granger. 35 South Halsted. John G, Bodmer. Carrie Sail... Fitz Buekbolz. Sophia Wilhelm. Eaward Schimmer. Dorn Andermau... Fred Cisar. | ‘Annie Check. Charles M. Boyer... Matilda Fietch, j ThomasJ. Sar { Eliza L. Hall. § William Freund. ( Kate Niederkarn Francis Conroy Emmie Silkwort! Frederick Thiern. Bello 8, Henley. peopale Rohroann. Paulina Guettel Fruncis D. Granger..2) Clarinda Burns......28. Carl Marten. A A. Everett. | | Marya Eatehford..- j Wiliiam Condon.... .39. Katie Rigny... 28, Charles H. Ortlepp..2: Laura G. Olson... Patrick O'Callaghan. Mary Halioran.......09. William 8. Ward ...3¢ Emina J. Ward. .. So'lar W. altedera. il Eric. Lenadville, Colo, nicago. John 8, McKean. Mary EK. Finney. W. Adam Frve! 7 Bertha Schmidt... j August Wolter, John Clemens. Jobn W. Leach. Esther Woodward. Chicago. Charles Arnurius,,..27....E88 South Hilstea, Mathilda Lutz. 1185 Waller, G.M. Ackermann. ..27....Chicngo. Memphis, Tecn. Palatine, MM. Lawn Grove, Ti. ..458 South Canal. 18... 442 South Jelferson. 33....Chicago. 19... Monroe, Wis. 20. Charles Reismann --25. Carrie Webreaburg 2+ B. J. Cizkowsky. ....28 Aloige Fishman $a. C. Stark. {Anna Graf... J Peter 8. Carolan...2.26.. ) Mary MeCarthy. ...(33.: | Emma Collett.. Charles H. Smith, Chicago. Nettie I. Moore Chicago. THURSDAY. 4 PeterM.Hansbrough9....Chicago. slaty Booth.. Chicago. $Fred N. Beckfor Chicago. { Lillian L, Wright Milwaukee. J Bernt Wald.. 23 Hunt. { Margaretta Stange. 23 Hunt. $John Chicago, 1 Maury 5 hicns John Detuny .. 830 South Dearborn. 7 Mary Wachter . #28 Dearborn, gt. P, Matthew. -Palatine Bridge,N.Y. 1M. E. McClary 0s Hermitage ay. Jacob H. Hepp......27...-Chicago. Henrietta E. Stenpf25.... Humboldt Park. James M. Freeman.3)....Chicago. Mollie Dixon... . Chicago, j F. Michelstetter. 3... Milwaukee. 120;10 Madison, Wis. 1 Annie G. Delany. wi Chicugo. JA. C. Patterson. ... Mary C. Kennedy, -Englewood, IL {¥ R, Denel.... -30.,..260 Ontario. 1 Jennie S. Camoron,.26....260 Ontario. 24....19943 Ontario. 284 Erie. 11369 Portland-ay, -6 Haven. +357 Carpenter, «Chicago. ‘Chicago. -Chicayo, :188 'Third-ay.. ‘46 South Dearborn. 1198 Fourth-nv. George Signet... Georgia Benton. . Gustay L. Jokansen28, Christian Peterson. $Sonn W. 5. Phonias ice B.C. Lutcherl 4 Peter May 7 Katie Lewz. j William Must. { Elizabeth Glaser. i J Alexander Seward..26...-Chicugo. {Mary Peterson......2....Chicugo. FRIDAY. Joseph Konig. 28....Grand Crossing, TL { Joseph Nfochsietieni9:..Grand Crossing, IIL Fred'ck J. Whitaker-50.... Minnesota. Eliza Robinson......38.... England. August Schmidt.....41....Chicago. Mrs. M. T. Essman..30.... longo. Charles Goebel......47....42 Sedgwick. Mrs. Emma Schwarz.40....81 Pearson. Frederick Abbe.....25.... Bremer. iL Kate Bormat. 24... Bremer. Tl. George Reels, -68 Contre av. Katie M. Garvin 18 Aberdeen. j Hans Sorensen. 1149 South Halsted. 1 Rens, Larsen. 19... ‘ulton. Chartes Schwenn....93..-.488 Superior. ‘Anna Ulrich ....,...22....458 West Chicago av. James McDermott...27....311 North av. Bridget Goulding. ..24 ...911 North av. Carl Blandfeliner...90....Chicago. Anua Leimbacher...38....Chicago. SATURDAY. Michael J. Bartley ..23....Chicaga, Vinnie E. Riordan. .20....Chicago. Henny Ande “BS... BN Sedgwick. 15 Bremer, i A.A, Johnson. Anna L. Samuelson.3....43 Sloan. Martin Of. Miller.....29. hicagO. Maria Silverson... W. Nineteenth. 548 W. Seventeenth, Mount Forest. 1 Eust Indians, hicago. 586 North Clark, Hammond. 094 Franklin. { 330 N. Ashland av. 79 Blue Island ay. } 105, Bighteenth. 75 Calumet avenue, 221 Michigan, 69 Market, Thomns Knowles -Cicero, { alberthe Mitchell. -Givoro. eter King. +107 North Panit { May Finlory. +146 North Wood j George E. Legg. O67 West 24, Catherine Dewey. 1067 West 2a. John Apking. ‘07 West Kinzie. Blandina Sehim Blue Island, jJumes Nolan... 23..:.Chicago, 1 Kate McNamara. Chicago. Martin Breheny.... -Chicago, Delen Clincey.......22....Chicago, Berry. Mrs. Jane Kesson. Vill, Ti Peter Olson. 155 Milwaukee av. 210 North Clark. Hp South Halsted. -Chicago,: Harry Gepbart. -109 North Clark, Smma Norton.......19....44 North Market. aries W. Peck...-24....257 North in { Maggie Coyte........% Henry King. { Barbara Bonee......19. §G. 1. L. Hawekotte.23. 1 Emma F, tanssen..22. August Lereh.. = outinns ii George Trowbridge.. 4 Mrs, C. Willams... J Prank’ J. Bank. 0238, 1 Mrs. Annie Curtaz..25. WHY IT WENT UP. The Consolidated Fire-Extinguisher _ Company, Searcoly anything can be added to what was said in yesterday's TRIBUNE about the confes- sion of judgment for $190,000 by the Consolidated Fire-Extingulsher Company to W. N. Frow, of Pittsburg. The debt was created by borrowing money from the elder Mr. Frew to carry on the business, he having advanced in ail about $400,- 000, but received back $215,000, which left due a balance of $187,000. For this a judgment note was given, the interestto date amounting to 3,000. The effects of the ‘corporation muchinery, buflding, ground, etc, at No. 317 South Desplaines street—have beeo levied upon. abe propery, was at one time worth, it is said, 00), but the bolief is that not more than $100,000 will be realized for it. If this be true, the other creditors will get nothing. However, it is understood that the Company not indebted to other parties for any considora- ble umount, but what Its total abilities aro could nut be ascertained. Those who ought to be postea sny that the Company was doing a profitable business. ‘Tho trouble was, as one of them expressed it, thero were too many pigs at the teats.” From what a reporter could pick up from an- otner source, it seems that the elder Frow was the principal stuckholder and the heavy ecapi- tallst of the concern, which became indebted to him for moncy adyanced to buy up the patent rights which it obtained and in the absorption of other companies. The business was not 2 disastcous one in itself, though the Company made some pretty serious mistakes in starting out. It was a sort of one-man power, from all that can be learned, and cut a pretty wide swathe when it struck out— wider, perhaps, than was good for it. For instance, it paid rather too liberally for its property here and its franchises, particularly for the plunt of the Babeock Company, Frew ad- vuancing the moncy for this porpose. In January last it is alleged a curious arrangement was mude through Frew with a man by the name of Warner, one_of the stockhoiders who lived at Rochester, N. Y., by which be was given a large bonus for the transfer of what he claimed to be ao large business which he controlled in the sale of sates, the inten- tion being to enter into the manufucture of those articles as well as tire extinguishers, War- ner came out and was made General Manager. Somehow or other the safe scheme didn't do all that {t was expected to do. Warner proved rather ornamental than useful, aud in april his ‘connection with the Company, except as astock- holder and Director, was terminated, the Janu- ary arrangement canceled, so far as it could be done, and the Company got back as much of its paper sa had not beon used. In addition to Warner, the Company had‘another ornamental gentloman by the name of Martin, who cut con- siderable of n swell ina traveling capacity fvisit- ing Sun Francisco, New Orleans, und other places, and finally bringing up, it is understood, at Washington. where of inte he bas mide bis headquarters. According to the informant from whom the above was gleaned, the property has been variously estimated: as being worth from $100,000 to $200,000, with “150,000 as a pretty fair medium. This includes the Company's real es- tatein this city andits stock on band, but not its patents, which are worth considerable, pro- vided they are used and developed. The Sher- iff’s officers began making their inventory yes- terday, and the sale will probably be held about the middle of the month. What will be the re- sult of the matter it is not easy to predict, though there is anidea thatin some wey or other the business will be carried on as usual by somebody after the sule. THAT $190,000 JUDGMENT. it Will Wake No Difference to the Fires Extinguisher Manufacturing Com- pany. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Pirrspuna, Pa., May 1.—A special telegram from Chicago, received lute last night, stated that yesterday judgment was confessed by the Consolidated Fire-Extinguisher Company in favor of Maj. Frew, of this city, for $190,000. The works of the Company are in Chicago, but tho principal office is in the Seventh Avenue Hotel building, Pittsburg. Your correspondent called at the office this afternoon, and inter- viewed Mr. Connelly on the subject. He suid that the Inte Maj. William Frew was the President of the Company. and held the largest interest in the stock. He had advanced a largo amount of money to the Connelly Fire Extinguisher Company, of Chicugo: Champion, of Louisville: and Peerless, of Philadcipbin, and the new Compnny had or- ganized under the Connelly patents in Decem- ber, 1878. This was the occasion of tho indebt- edness, and the Company did not dispute it, nor would it be embarrassed by the judzment. Re- cently, W. N. Frew, Administrator of the estate of his father, was elected Vice-President of the Consolidated Company, and Charles Lockhurt President. It was necessary that Mr. Frew, in performing bis duties as Administrator, should obtain this judgment, and, so far as he understood, the’ Company tulJy acquiesced iu it. The Company has acap- ital stoek of $350,000, and its business, Mr. Con- nelly says, is increasing every rwonth. The Company, It seems, gave & judgment-note to se- cure Maj. Frew against this indebtedness. ‘The note was entered up in Chiengo yesterday. The firm of Humpton & Dalzoll_ represent tho inter- ests of the Frew estate. Your correspondent culled at their office this evening, but Mr. Hamp- ton suid the matter wasentirely a private trans- action, and declined to give any information wbout {t. John Dalzell, Esq.. returned from Chicago at noon to-day. and be also declined to talk on the subject. THE JAY COOKE ESTATE. PHILADELPHIA, May 1.—The sale of the effects of Jsiy Cooke's estate continued to-day. Landa to the value of 31,571, and 355,000 of bonds of the Sterling Tron & Railway Company, were dis- posed of. ‘Tbe total amount roalized ‘by public ale to date fs $597,579. Unsoid real estate and securities reniain on private sale ninoty days, << Carrie Hanson. A. Minucctani { Mrs. F. Gazole. 17 Milter, -79 Seward, 285 Clayton, Jefferson. Jefferson. 846 Twonticth, -M6 Twentieth, .La Grange. - Evanston, ‘Chicayo. ‘Chicago. Reereori sey The English Iron Trade, London Times, Aprit 14. Statistics collected within the last fortnight show that in the United Kingdom M1 furnaces baye been blown in [put in blast] since the Ist of November. Of that number % are in En- gland, 22 in Scotland, and 17 in Wales. ‘These 141 Turnnces wre equal to producing 2,090,600 tons of plg-iron per annum,—a quantity exceeding the whole annual production of France, and almost equul to that of Germany, Cleveland. alone is now turning out pig-iron at the rate of 2,270,800 tons a year,—tqual to an increase of more than 250,000 tons on the production of 179. When we add the increased ratio of production in En- giand and America together, we find that they aggregate about 3,200,000 tons. No such increrse as thishas ever before occurred. It Is culcu- lated that between 1871 and 1872 the production of pig-iron throughout the ‘world Increased from 12,565,000 to 14445,000 tons, but of this in- erease Great Britain only contributed 114,000 tons and the United States 730,000 tons, the remainder having been supplied by Germany, Luxembourg, —_ Belgium, France, etc. All of these countries, a3 well a3 our own, have pow been stimulated by the prospect of remunerative prices to develop their production, and, althouzh there are not available for them the Same exact figures a8 those quoted for the United States ind England, it is sufficiently well known that tho increased resources brought into. operation have been vel considerable. Bearing nll this in mind, it ne excite no surprise if the decline that bas re- cently taken piace In tho price of iron should nat only continue, but proceed to an accelerated rutio. Should the present rate of production be muintained, it is ditlicult to understand where a market is to be found for so much iron. English enterprize, of course, ig constantly sceking for and opening out fresh’ markets; but even if those markets should fully repair the deficien- cies of démand in the case of older customers, ana thus prevent any absolute decline of our production, itis mot to be expected that they will call forthe enormous balance now beirg cregted in favor of supply. Overproduction, 13 short, is again threaten Such a result was almost inevitable from the large producin lant inoperative when the revival set in, an ‘rom the suddenness with which prices were ine OUR SOCIETY. CHICAGO, MATRIMONIAL, The wedding of Miss Maud Morris and Mr. Willlam KR, Wiley took place Wednesday evening atthe residence of the bride's parents, The ceremony was performed by Bishop Cheney in the presence of a small company. After a ebort Wedding trip through the Southwest, the young couple will take up their residence at No. 2025 Michigan avenue. A very pleasant wedding occurred Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. William Latch- ford, No..208 West Polk street, the contracting Parties being his daughter Mary ‘and Mr. Harry A. Everett, of St, Louis. Tho Rev. E. N. Barrett officiated, The couple will reside in St. Louis. ‘Tho marriage of MissClara Byrne, of Avon- dale, and Mr. J. H. Furst, of this city, toox place Thursday evening, April 2%, at the residence of tho bride’s pnrents, the Rov. J. H. Knowles officiating. A reception was tendered the bride and groom in tho evening, and a most enjoyable Ume was indulged in. The display of valuable presents was large. The marringe of Miss Jennie B. Wickes, daughter of Mrs, Elizabeth V. Wickes, of roa ks barbs BR, Owens, of this city, was solemnized Wednesd: ve " at the Reformed Church Hrookinne ars olsiork Afiss Belia McConnell, only survi child of the late Capt. John L. McConnell, of Jackson- yu ee patted 2 eerrione to Mr. Boynton ch. of tho DU. javy, Tuesday, New Kork city. 71 THesdays Apr 2, In is PROSPECTIVE BLISS. 16 marriage of Miss Mattie E. Sf. of William H. Siiff, and Thomas ‘Bunn or en: tana Territory, will take pluce Thursday even- ing, May 18, at 7 o'clock, at the residence of the bride's parents, No. 79 Honoré street. The marrlago of Miss Louisa Pinter and Mr. poe Veber eles solnmnized Pierce May +s In foseph’s Church, Markets and iith streets? eisai Miss Lizzie M. Lowe, well known as 2 Boo! belle of Michigan City and Logansport, at Bree. ent visiting here, issoon to be united to Mr. Joseph L, Lewis, ato of Vera Cruz, Mexico, Miss Lizzie Kiar and -Mr. Mutthew C. Kueiss will be united in matrimony Tuesday, May U1, at4p.m., in St. Patrick's Cathedral. The marriage of Miss Justine E. C. Tatcher and John W, E. Thomes will take place Tucsday eventing at the residence of the bride's parents, Miss Hattie Hymen, daughter of 8. Hymen, Esq., will be marmied to Mr. Harry Weis on the evening of May 23 at the Hotel Frankfurt. cans saurriags oe ae Mollie meyer Bae Mr. ; ». Neeyer @ place Thursday evening at ‘Standard Hak. a 3tiss Lucy Andrews and Mr. Rockwell Kingaro bates the mere Feeeny y Poros See engagement of Miss Fannie R. Fleetw a ‘Addison D. ieuy # peonnees @ engagement of; Miss Ada r to Mr, Robert L. Heury is announced. a : SOCIAL AND CLUB NOTES. A very onjoyabie socia} was given by the Talis- man Pleasure Club Thursduy evening at the residence of Miss Dunton, No. 417 Warren avenue. A business meeting was held and the following officers were elected: President, W.W. Hichardson; Vice-Presidents, Miss Fila John- ston and Miss May Dunton; Secretary, H. Rend; Treasurer, Charles P. Patterson; Mana- ger. O. P. Currier. ‘The numerous friends of Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Loughlin very agreeably surprised them Mon- day evening at their residence, No. 30 Johngon street. The affair was under the supervision of Miss Belle Meagher, and tne evening was taken up by music and dancing, ‘The Young Ladies’ Floral Club of Trinity M. E. Church gave their first public entertainment in the church parlors Friday evening. The pro- gram was mude up of tableaux, reading, music, ete. Tho recitations by Miss Fleming were ex- ceptionally fine. ‘The closing party given by Miss Ella B. War- ren’s duncing classes at Hinsdale. on Wednesday ereniny, was a brilliant affair, and was heartily enfoyed by the participants. ‘The Contenary Library Association met Tucs~ day evening at the residence of Mrs, J. R. Floy No. #3 South Peoria street.. The guests were en- tertained by un enjoyable program. “ Our Crowd” gave their eighth reception at “Our Hall” on the evening of Aprit 27. A sup- per was provided by the ladies, and dancing was the order of the evening. ¥ Mrs. Marshall Field gaye a musicale at her residence Friday afternoon and entertained 2 company. of young ladies and gentlomen in the evening. Tho Peerless Pleasure Club gave an enjoy- able May party Friday evening. 1t was the last an of a most enjoyable sariea given by this ub. Miss Grace May Miller celebrated the anni- yersary of her birthday Friday evening at the residence of her parents, No, 137 Drexel boule- vard. Miss Maggie Duffy was agreeably surprised Friday evening by a number of her friends at her residence, No. 319 Aberdeen street. _ ANNOUNCEMENTS. Company C, the crack company of the First Regiment, propose giving a promenade concert and bop on the plan of the one given lately by the regiment at the armory on Thursday even- ing, May 13. Anexhibjition drill by the company is to be a prominent feature, and the affair promises to eclipse anything of the kind given ‘this season. The tirst annual May party of the Bee Tee Cinb will take place Monday evening, May 3,in Grand Army Bail, No, 167 Washington street. All members of the O. E. S. are cordiully invited. The proceeds of the party will be set aside for theentertainmentof members of the General Grand Chapter, 0. E. S., In August next. The fourth mite party given by the young people of Trinity Episcopal Church will be held Tuesday evening, Muy 4, at the residence of FE. P, Ball, No. 32yi Michigan avenue, corner of Thirty-second street. ‘The friends of Miss Lydia Hastings, the reader, contemplate giving her a benellt, the details of which are to be announced shortly. Mr.and Mrs. W. M. Pond will celebrate their erystal wedding. Thursday cvening at their resi- dence. No. 58 West Adams strect. ‘The Zeta Psi Fratornity will hold theirannuat Pannuet at the Tremont House Saturday even- ing, May 8. :. The fourth reception of the Juniata Club will he held Friday evening at Martine’s Academy, 55 Ada strect. The annual reception given by the Calumet Club to the old settlers will occur Thursday evening, May 27. A complimentary May party will be given in honor f Miss Jennie Fesbelman Saturday even- ing, Mey 15. ‘fhe closing party of Martine’s Academy will genie Saturday evening, May 8, at tho West Side all. ‘fhe annual meeting of the Calumet Club takes place Monday evening. Prof. Carr's May party will be given Wednes- day evening, Muy 12, at the Academy, corner of ‘Wood and Lake ‘streets. PERSONAL. Mrs, J. M. Brunswick and her daughter, Miss Eliza Brunswick, and Mrs. Moses Murks, all of Cincinnati, are stopping in tho city with Mr. Moses Bensinger, and will remain here until the 16th inst. in order to be present at-the crystal wedding of Mr. and Mrs, Bensinger, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Talcott and daughter will leave the city Saturday to attend the fiftieth anniversary of the wedding of Mr, Talcotr’s parents, which will be celebrated Wednesday evening, May 12, at Weathersfela, Conn, Mr. Robert Whiting and family, and Miss Lotta Whiting, of Geneva Lake, Wis., have been visit- ing in the city, and were the guests of Mrs. David Crummile, of Grand Crossing, Inst week. Mr. ana Mrs. William Armour will be “at home” Thursdays, in May, at No. 1945 Prairie avenue. ‘Miss Rose Groverman has returned home froin Omaha, bringing a friend, Miss Gratiot, with her, The Misses Hattie and Josie Hungerford bave left Chicago to reside in Princeton, Ul. ‘Mr. J. P. Gross and family have returned from Florida and the South. Mr.and Mrs. George Armour sailed for Europe Jost Saturday. SOCIETY TOPICS. ‘Tin flower forms filled with blossoms are the accepted means of transforming a tin wedding from a display of comically ugly things into a really pretty exhibition. ‘The number of Jetters sent from the Chicago Post-Ollice has so greatly increased lately a3 to suggest the thought that an unusually large number of people ure getting up a lively cor- respondence with their country cousins. ‘New shapes in hats and bunnets in great va- riety are displayed ut Hagedon’s, 42 and 44 3fadj- son strect. The Tuscan bonnots and hats shown are beautiful and very becoming, while espe- cially suitable for young ladies’ wear are tur- bans and numerous jaunty shapes. Hagedon's stock embraces everything desirable in mil- Miners. Princess Louise and her sister, Crown Princess of Germany, are both remarknble artists. There was an unusual umount of moving in Chicago last week. One drug-store sold $10 worth of court plaster. Ladies of fushion quickly learn where choice millinery may be found, and who displays ar- tistic taste in trimming. This explains the rap- idly-Increasing putronuge bestowed upon Mrs. E. E. Vary, 26 West Madison streot. The trimmed bonnets produced by this house are peculiarly tasteful and effective in appearance, and find favor with the most tnstidious. Namer- ous South as well ag West Side Indies consult with Mrs, Vary a3to correct styles and trim- ming. ‘ngland they call Modjeska the ape anaes Retcess Tee in eS they call her the great European actress. Rich bridal jewels and rare gems, set in most attractive styles, at Messra. ae & Co. S acaa are ordered wisely. No soonc! fens ps pan enough Gy stain light pants than the tailors begin making the article. C. Lou Williams Favor fs pleased to inform the ladies who wish a stylish costume that she de- cides not to move, but may be found at her old Place, No. 77 Teenie TOs sire ee iar ears tality shines out richer, ie. ec ore triumphal that each host has con- quered fortune for himself. Of course there are exceptions, but this is the rule, and it makes nbs biee ee taller, larger, tees more ike an an, such an one as the oO} ors loved to immortalize. eek eedipte New and interesting—Mrs. Whitney’s “ Even,” and Mrs. Duraet's “ Tonisinan” ones ‘Library, 29 Washington street, —- An income pf $100,000 a year makes Flood perfectly beautiful. ; Sonal From the palace to the cottage in Ge there is scarcely 2 reom to be ‘tound whieh does not possess its ivy. Ladies are always sure of obtaining the latest styles and color at the Paris Kid-Glove D Sie street. sponse The reason:why women have little or no suc- cess at fishing is because but a few of them pos- sess nerve evough to hold the worm between their teeth 60 that they can use both bands in getting the hook out of their back hair. To assist in selecting send for M. Wheeler & Co.'s ilustrated catalogue and price-list of fash- fonable tine shoes and slippers, 74 East Madi- éon street. 3 Fancy fans to be used for decorations have thes shape and hues of a buye pansy, suntiower, jalsy. Aretemus Ward once commenced a lecture by saying: “Ladies and gentlemen, I possess a gigantic intellect, but I hayen’t it with me.” Applications: forhelp are made to H. B. Bryant's Chicago Business College fuster than the stu- dents can be got ready to fill the pluces. ‘Wedding invitations are engraved in plain English scrip on a sheet of white note paper. They ure now generally issued with the names of the bride and groom on the note, instead of on separate cards. Ladies in want of fineshoesand sifppers should examine the very complete stock of J.C. Skiff, Er West Mualson Brreets ria hand-ered, mat- foxed, and Spanish arched instep shoes are very desirable. What hostess can excel an American hostess,— ‘one who has traveled, and thought, and studied? She is the very senius of hospitality. Her home, ber wealth, her luxury js all, first, for her hus- band and children, and then for her guests. Skill, a harmless method of rendering work on sensitive teeth painiesy, and fair prices draw o large patronage to Mrs. M. E. Abbott, dentist, Central Music-Hall. i Mrs. Freake, one of the leaders ofthe London fashion. is busy with the production of a.series of tnbleaux from the Waverly novels, to be pro- duced tor the benefit of the Irish eause. Adjoining entrance to Central Music-Hall is E. Burnhum’s hair store, replete with tine work in beautiful styles. A Connecticut man was to have been married this week, On second thought he took 2 dose of Jaudanum. Embroidored, and even hand-painted, n@gker- chiefs, will be worn for seaside wraps during the summer. It is useless to pay high prices for ready-made children's garments when they can be cut and basted, or made from the beautiful designs at Wyant's, 153 Stute. —~ Did zou ‘ever observe that a tidy room is in- yarinbly a cheerful one? It is cheering to come into one’s breakfast room and find it spotiesly tidy; but still more certainly will cheerfulness come if tidiness isthe result of our own ex- ertion. House-furnishing goods, ineluding Highland ranges, curpet-sweepers, and Vienna coffeepots. Harbeson’s, 88 North Clark. f Wagner's “Tristan and Isolde” bas been re- vived with immense success at the Theatre Royal, Munich. The oldest Mason is now dying at theaverago Tate of once a month. Extract of Hamamelis, witch-hazel, in any quantity. Boecricke & Tafel's Homeopathic pharmucy, 35 Clark street. Portrait-painting has become quite the vorue again, and what dress to wear to be immortal- ized in is u subject of serious thought at pres- ent with many fair sitters. Our experience with Hill's manioca is so sat- isfactory we have no further use for rice or tapioca, Grocers keep it. The Syracuse Herald taintly complains be- cause there is no clause in the gume laws to prevent house-hunting. —; Satin merveilleuse is decidedly the favorit spring material. You can rely on such ranges, ponsakeerie ots, and kitchen outfits as bought of Hatch reeze, ) State street. Girls who read Byron ought to like oleomar- garine. “Isle of Greece,” you see. Birthplace is not cumparable to intrinsic worth. Flowers bloom as gloriously in an old tomato-cun as in the richest and rarest Etrus- can vase. Elaborate styles in new French lisle-lace tops and Paris silk mits at Paris Kid Glove De~ pot, 04 State street. ¥ A Kansas weekly publishes “fourteen rules to be observed during a tornado.” Nature bes got to move faster thun 150 miles un hour to get ahead of this country. “Odd or Even,” ‘/Louisinna,” “*Loitering in Pleasunt Paths,” and “ Nellic’s Memories” aro among the many new books in the West Side Library. , Pansies and mignonette are the fowers most in favor this spring, and milliners say that they can scarcely get enough of them tosupply the demand. In Mr. Bieabers hear bas a designer of elegant millinery that bids fair to outrival Virot, of Paris, or Hartley, of New York. Irish linen paper fs no longer exclusively fashionable; smooth and rough are equally pop- ular; tillered and cream are the stylish tints. A notable collection of fine, costly goods may be seen at Mutson & Co.’s, where visitors aro cordially welcomed. The Bloomington Eye publishes births, mar- riages, and denths under the heading: * Hatched, Matched, Dispatched.” It would take leas type tosay: * Bred, Wed, Dead.” ‘The best are cheapest, so with the “new hub range," Kedzie water-tilter, water-coolers, and refrigerators at Dalton’s, 192 State. A Paris letrer states that there is to be a re~ vival of the “Récamier” colffure, a very be- witching made for pretty faces, but suited to yoothers. The hair is cut quito short, partea in front, and curled in tiny ringlets all over the head. Tho millinery rooms of Mrs. Kaufman, 25 West Madison, are made highly attractive by 2 splendid line of atl the latest New York styles in her art. “ What pretty children, and how much they look alike,” snysC., during 9 visit at a friend's house. * They aro twins,” his friend explains. * What, both of ‘em?” exclaims C., greatly {n- terested. Twelve thousand pounds pure Vermont maple sugar at Snow's, hendquarters for Monte Cristo cigurs, Randolph and Dearborn. ‘The chorus at the Cincinnat! May Festival will number 590 voices, divided as follows: So- prano, 221; contralto, 120; tenor, 2; bass, 137. ‘Try 2 ginss of Gunther's “ Perfection Soda” and original Mead. ‘The Queen of Spain has sent an autograph let- ter of thanks to Miss Hester Parker, of Bangor, Me., in return for a number of pressed autumn~ leaves. Beebe, photographer, Indiana avenue, near ‘Twenty-second street, has no “ speciugty ” ex- cept the choicest work. That butcher who cannot cut his meat so as to muke {t weigh haif a pound more than ordered doesn's understand his business, that’s all. The masterly work in hair produced at Foth- erly’s, 159 Wabash avenue, gives entire satisfuc- tion to his patrons. “Sunset” is a new and beautiful shade verg- ing toward oranze, while the ever delicate and lovely straw-color is extremely fashionable, oth as trimming and for gloves. For bargains in furniture persons should go to Jones’ new store, 78 West Madison. ‘The girls who wore cream-and-blue end car- dinal erape shawls last summer, and looked very pretty in them, will find new shades this year; and such of them as are brunets will bo es- pecially pleased with yome yellow shawls that are embroidered in exquisit patterns. ‘The Chicago Department Store has removed to more commodious quarters at 212 Wabush ay- enue, under Brand's. Tom Thumb's Bridgeport residence has been made intoa parsonage. Ifmust be for a low church man. Statuary and panel photos are superb, finished in Gehrig's style, 335 West Madison street. Buttercups are slightly out of favor for cor- nage bouquets, the delicnte primrose and cow- slip having supplanted them. ‘The leading styles in French patterns are at Sime. Morse’s, 125 Stute street. “This isacold climb it,” said the gentleman who ascended Mount Washington. S. F. Cone, who has the reputation of making a most perfect-fitting snirt, has removed to 118 Dearborn street. Mr. Barnurn’s show is, he himself admits, the best on eurth, but owing to the death of William Jones he is unable to prove it. Lovejoy, 8 State street, up-stairs, still urges: you to see his new motdings. seca’ ta beat ‘Mme. Modjeska is giving readings in private deine mons in ‘London. and will appearon the stage in May. She hus resumed her nume in private life, Countess Chapawski. - ‘The only genuine Fisher refrigerators can be had of Hintch & Breeze, 50 State street. ‘When a Boston young lady is asked whether she will go to bear a lecture “On Autozone or Peroxide of Hydrogen,” or visit the oper, she impulsively replies: “0, to the lecture, by all means.” ‘Lace curtains beautifully laundried at French Laundry, 293 Wabash-av. ————— A Feat of Memory. A correspondent in America under the head- ing wor Feat of Memory,” writes to Nature a3 follows: “The following feat of memory scems to be worthy of recordin your pages. }t came under the votice of the writer at ‘tho Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York. There theattendant, who js on duty several hours n day, bas some- times as many a3 500 hats in his esion it onetime. A majority of them belong to people whom be bas never seen before, and there Is a constant tlux of persons in andout. Yerevena momentary hesitation in selecting the right hat rarely occurs. The former ut the above hotet says that he forms a mental picture of the owners See ale — us ae it an jooking at any bat wearer's face is instantly brought before his mind’s eye.” a THE COUNTY BOARD. Walker Allowed $45,000 in Full for Ail Claims. Architect Egan's Report of the Progress on the Oourt-Honse. ‘The County Board held a special meeting yes terday afternoon for the purpose of considering the reports of the majority and minority of the Joint Committee on McNeil & Sons’ claim for delays occasioned by changes in the plans of the new Court-House. President Stewart occupied the chair, and alt the Commissioners wero present, A communication was received from Archl- tect Egan in regard to the PRESENT CONDITION AND FUTURE PROSPECTS of tho several departments of the work now in progress On the building. The cut-stone work is complete except the matu shaft from the roof to the top, a hight of thirty-nine feet; tho flagging and balustrade ot the Clark street portico; part of the entablature, and flagging, and balustrade on the Washington street portico; the flagging and balustrade of the Randolph street portico; the general balus- trades and copings all around the building, chiefly on the second story; the repairing of the broken cornice on Clark street, and the par ing, finishing. and cleaning down the entire structure. The immediate execution of the work at this time wusa matter of serious !m- portance with respect to the 3 parts of ” the buildin of other which could not be completed until these remaining items of cut-stone were fin- ished. With the exception of three courses of . stone on the Clurk strect portico, none had bees laid this year,—a fact which spoke for itself. Keasonnble progress was making in the tron- work, yet alittle more push and energy on the part of the contractor was desirable. ‘There was little to be done in order to com- plete the masonry and brick-work, but that littla could not be well attended to on account of the SeeteucHans cuused by the contractor for cut- stone, The fireproof work was nearly complete ex- cept the permanent roof, which wus being pushed with rexsonuble euergy, but the work must soon be suspended on account of thé delay iy Pulling the Soroee-abare. a é ¢ contractors for plumbing, gas-fitting an steam-fitting had ini very pg, was ating ‘from the beginning. About two-thirds of the steam-~ fitting and one-half the plumbing and gus-ftting ‘Were now done, The sewerage had not been prosevuted in a satisfactory manner, and had sometimes fatlen below the standard required. but these hud been sorrected: About two-thirds of the work wag lone. saree mntnenE was réferred to the Joint Com- ‘The reports were then taken up, the majority recommending THE PAYMENT TO M'NEIL & SON O¥ $51,000, upon condition that they finish their work on or before July 1, 1880, and the minority, since the contractors were already overpaid ($12,693.60 be- ing due from them, according to the architect's fixures), that the consideration of the claims be indefinitly postponed, and the architect in- structed to sce that the contract is completed without delay in such manner as is provided by its terms. Ou motion of Commissioner Wood, the Board rezolved itself Into 1 Committee of the Whole to discuss the mutter. Commissioner Burling moved that the Com~ faites recommend the udoption of the majority report ommmissioner Ayars made a similar motion as to the minority report. Commissioner Burling went over the whole und, and, in concluding, suid that $22,000 was ‘itirly ond honestly due McNeil & Son under their contract, and the question was, Should they be given anything more on account of ‘their claim for damages, which footed up $111,000? He was in favor of giving them whut the majority of the Joint Committee rec- ommented, and tous wiping the diticulty out. As he understood, Walker was depending upon the settlement to cstublish his credit in order to complete the work. Commissioner Spofford was personally in favor of x settlement by arbitration, though financiers hud told bim that it was better to give Walker what be asked. “All knew that in those cases where the Board had refused to settle the coun- ty had had to pay more inthe end. He would therefore vote tor the majority report. Commissioner Wheeler said, In his oplaion, It was honest and fair to consider the claims of McNeil & Son, not only for the dis- count of orders, but for damuyes con- sequent upon the Board not doing as itagreed to,and to allow thema just com- pensation, If this were not done, he believed the county, at the end of 2 lawsuit, would be called on to pay twice the amount recommended by the Joint Committee, ‘Commissioner Ayars advocated a settlement on tho busis of the contract,—deducting for changes made in the upper story,—there being nothing due him. . Commissioner Wood urged the payment of $15,000, a3, in his view, justice and equity re- quired it,-$22,300 being for discount of county Ontors, and the remainder due under his con- ract. ‘Commissioner Boese said if Walker bad in his pocket the money which he had given to some- body for getting the contract, be would have more there thun it was proposed to give him. He would never vote togive him the amount, be- gause the people didn’t think he was entitled to anything. commissioner Senne said that if the $50,000 were paid, Walker would have received $90,000 MORE THAN THE CONTRACT PRICE. Commisstoner Stewart spoke of the danger {n- volved iu setting a precedent by paying a dis- count on county orders. There were equities In Walker's favor, but others agaiust him, and he was willing to compromise with bim on fair grounds, though, under a strict construction of his contract, he was not entitled to anything. He didn’t believe that individual promises ot {uminietonbe on the Sstreots were binding on 1 Board. Arter over two hours’ talk, Ayars’ motion was lost. Commissioner Clark moved to amend by strik- ing out the $51,000, and insertiag $15,000. Commissioner Purington moved a3 an amend- iment to the umendment to strike out $15,000 and Insert a ‘The question being put on the largest amount, it wns Voted down, the $15,000 being a; to. ane Committee then arose and reported thelr action. Commissioner Wood moved the addition of 2 proviso, that no money should be paid unless the work were carried forward with all reasona- ble expedition, and completed by July 1. ‘This was concurred in. inmissioner Purington moved to strike out $45,000 and insert $40,000, wishing to take a mid- die ground, Commissioner Wheeler said a settlement could not be made for that sum, though he understood Walker would take $15,000. He, however, moved 43 8n amendment to tke amendment to make neta utter was oat —yeqs, 3, Clark, 3 a e lntter was lost—yens, rk, Meyer, an Wheeler; nays, 9. ee The smendment was also lost,—yeas, 6; nays, 8,—a8 follows: Yeus—~Burling. Clark, Coburn, Miller, Puring+ ton, and Rheinwald. Nay—Avars, Boese, Hutt, Meyer, Senne, Spofford, Wond, and Stewart. Excuscd—Wheeler,. ‘The report of the Committee of the Whole was concurred in.—yena, 10; nays, 5,—93 follows: ¥eas—Burling, Clark. Coburn, Meyer, Miller, ASG: Roeinwald, Spofford, Wheeler, ‘oud. Nays—Ayars, Boese, Hutt, Senne, and Stewart. ‘A motion to reconsider the vote was laid on the table. "fhe Board then adjourned until Monduy after- noon. TRICHINA SPIRALIS. Gnreensscne, Ind., May 1.—During the months of February and March there was prevalent in tne country around St. Paul, Decatur County, Ind., what was supposed to be typhus-fever, but Jater developments—the dexth of Samuel Sweerer, aged i years, and 1 post-mortem, with mieroscopleal {nvestigution — revealed tricbina spiralis. In a piece of tlesh the diame- ter of an cighth of an inch twelve of thee trichina were found. Sweezer in February took violent cramps, with nauscousuess, and contin- ued for some time to be treated for typhoid~ fever. The patient grew emaciated toun ex treme, his appetite t however, of an enor- mous extent. He gradually grew worse and died. <a When They Were Spuken To. Troy Times. “No white cadet bus ever spoken to me other than officially. fadet Whitttker. Lieut. Gold- ian, of Troy, is; home from the Plains on a four months’ eave of absence. He was gradu- ated from West Point in 1377, and was therefore a fellow-student with Whittaker for one year. Licut. Goldman and the Hon. Martin L. 'Town- send are wurm personal friends. The former culled upon the latter yesterday, and in the course of conversation which followed ft was disclosed that the Licutenant saw that gallent company of colored men, commended by Capt. Dodge, start for the relief of the detachment surrounded in Colorudo_ by the murderous Utes. Mr. Townsend asked Lieut. Goldman if he thought the graduates of West Point there be~ sieged, when they suw that stalwart company of colored men coming to their relief, after a mageh of nincty miles in u little more than twenty: ‘ei hours, through heat and dust, could have cot sented to speak to any of them “ other than er ae The Lieutenant thought thoy could, And it is not probable that even Recorder Sears, had he been one of the besieged, would have demanded that the rescuers announce them- selves in a formal manner. A touch on tho shoulder by a black hand would not, under such circumstances, have caused him to start with such wounded vunity as he exhibited when the |-Hon. Martin I. Townsend first came in contact with him. BOOKS. CASE, FAD FoR BOOKS, muste in an; pantity. CHAPLN'S, corner. aod AGAZINES, AND “ea ior diene Dearbura-as