Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 6, 1880, Page 8

‘ecived from M TT of tho adulterant, was without foundation us far na the alleged disease-producing ten- Mencles of glucasa wera concerned. It had been elnined in. sensationnl news- paper nrtictes that kidney disereo was prodiced by tte use as food, but the faot that Rlucose existed in mostof tho fruits and yege- tables in common use showed the absurdity of those publications, After 1 brief dixcurston of glucose, its method BA ham imctinre and properties, the meeting ad- journed, THE CILTY-MALL. ALDERMEN-ELECT Buntrr, Young, and THll- dreth enlled yestentay and took tho oath of oltice. ‘Tue Treasurer yesterday recolved $1,757 from tho Collector, $4,077 from the Water Depart- ment, and 196 from tho Controller. ‘THE Mayor was yesterday in receipt of n con- aratulatory letter from J. Lite. Curtls, thanking him for his veto of tho Chicago & Western In- dian Railroad ordinance, Ir is nuthoritatively announced that the Com- miltces for the new Counell have been arranged bya eoulition af Repubticans and Demoernats, he coustrietion of thom, however, bas been conflded to few, and they will not give up what thoy know, ‘Tho lst will be prosented nt the Council at its next meeting, and it may or may not prevull. Aneneoation of cltizons from. tho Sixteentit Wart ledat the Henith Department yester- any nad miplained that the seavenger of that wit was dumping bis etal at tho corner of Hulsted and Veeder strecta, thereby creating 2 Milisinee, The scavenger {sto be looked after, find go fs tho Health Ofticer under whose dirce- tlon he is working, ‘tr occupants of school property are sending in the names of Individuals ta represent them In tho renssesanent, etc. The occupant of the premises appoints one aascesor, the city anothor, And those twon third, and thoy” fix the value of the school property and the terms of renowing: the lenses held, whlch explro on the 8th inst. So fur sixteen Iersees have been heard from. THENK wero no new cases of emall-pox re ported yesterday, and tho reporta from the Hos pital were oncournging., Carpenter conthines ve ill, and is not yet beyond danger, but tho others are reasonably well, This morning tho Ay ‘tors will agnin attuck tho vicinity oF Ne & Front street, and thia tho will be attended L nn inspector, and thoy hope to do w great deal of pood work. ‘ ‘Tn: Mayor will to-day commence a raid upon certaln pawnbrokers who insist upon doin) business without a ficense, Severn! nrrests wil bo tide, and the others who attempt to evade tho, lew by elling out 2 second-hand dealer's license will be required to tuke down thelr CITY. GENERAL NEWS. T.D. WItRES, of Bt. Pan), ia nt the Gardner. J.1L Rreattan and F, Jt Meath, U. 8. N., aro at.tho Sherman. 8D. Wena and family, Shanghat, Chinn, aro registered nt the Grand PactOc, - Anrnun rte and John A, Sillars, Glas- gow, Scotland, are nt the Palmer, Hor. Dr, Steel and II. 1. Steel, Sydney, Naw South Wales, nro nt the Tremont.” : ‘Tan Razanr Committes of tho TWinols Indus- trint Bohool for Girls is making oxcellent prog- ress, 5 Northwestern Plow Manufacturers’ Asro- gin iene holding a session at tho Grand Puelfle iotel, . Jonx J, Henny, Register of tho United States LiniOilice at Leadville, Colo, is at tho Palmer Houre. JAcoB Ts, QUEEN, Jn Preatdent Connectiout BMutual Lifo-Ineuranes Company, Hartford, 18 nt the Palmer. A. ZapIK, Guatemala, 8. A.;_ EB. Daloz, Hono- Iihi, Sandwich Islands: James M. Ormes, Rleh- mont, Va., are nt the Grand Pacific, par Eattgnse Gqneral Tossontes A Rete Moran K St. p84 | nilrond, oy; He d.e noo P, Le Concrford, Rutland, Vt. aro at tho Tremont. Justice SUMMERFIELD hns taken up his new warters at No, 141 Adama street, opposit tho Oiytinit, ile wilt have tho changes of venuo (wm tho Police Court, L. & Dayia. Cedar Reptds, In.: James Davia Pawtucket, R. TL; IL G. Palntor, Hartford, Cann.; TL Shipman, St. Parl; and Nelson Chestor, ‘Moline, are at tho Sherman. Tne Rev. DroA. Lowry, New York: George W. Feth, Sloux City; Capt. Thomas Allen, U. 3. A.; George Lipper, Mexico; nnd J. M. Mathu> ON, Inburg, Scotland, ure at the Palmer, J, McGnrraon ADAMS, who returned from an extonded Eastern trip’ yesterday, reporta crops: na looking remurkably well in Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Ho is making his home at the Grand Pacific. ‘THe temperature yesterdn: Mannese, optichin, No. 88 M: UNE _Bullding), was at 8a, u,, 63 degrees; 10 2. in, TH; 121, 76:3 p. m., Bl; Bop, mn, bd Bare Ometer, Bn. In. 29.0; 8p. 1. S01. Gov. CHlAKLES 8. MAY, of Michignn, who has been in the city for the pest month, assisting in tho trin] of enses for the Chicago & Western Ine diana Raiiroad Company, lett the Palmer this’ morning for his home nt Kalamazoo, Tur regular mouthly meeting of tha West- ido Woman's Christian ‘Temperance Unton was held yesterday afternoon. ‘Tho business of the ‘pust Inonth was reviewed, reports were reecived, and the summer work mupped out, Tue monthly meeting of the Board of Man- agers of the Old People's Home was held at the Home. ‘Tho following eush donations were re- Parkes, solieltors Cash, S225 merchandise, $113; other sotrees, $79, ‘Tim: Fourth Ward onti-third-term Repub: Heans will have aimnss-meeting this evening In tho Armory, on Indiana avenue, near ‘wenty- ninth street. AIL persons opposed to the noml- nation of Gen. Grant are Invited to attend. > A TIORSE attached to strect-car t= anenes ond fell at 6:40 yesterday morning, Just eust of Rane doiph street bridge. An tndiuna street car closely following pushed tho caran to the fallen Saunas brenking its leg. The horse was valued at $155. ag observed by aon street (iti- they will do no othey than a dealer's business, THe contract for removing dend animals ox- pired on the Ist, and the Alayar fa negotiating with parties to retet it, In the menntine the seayengers are gathering up the dead dogs at tho rate of about three tons per day and dump. Ing them ina vacant lot west of the rookery, from whenee they are removed every ovoning by the olt contractor, A new contract, itis thought, will be closed in a fow days. ‘The officers of the Chicago & Western Indlana Railroad enlied upon the .Muyor yesterday and hud an oxtended conference with bin, "They Propose to drafts new ordinance, and waited upon his Honor to seeure his assistance in pres Paring it. Ho informed tham that he would nd- viso with them and suggest whut, in his opinion, the ordinance shuutd provide for, but ho would have nothing to do with tho drafting of it. ‘Tix Joint Committee on Buildings and Public Service met yesterday, Commissioner Burting in the chair, Mr. Ygan reported the enrly come vletion of the sewernge work about the building, and in this connection Mr, Remington, Superine tendent of this braneb of th work, submitted eommunteation requesting the Board to thor- oughly fnvestizate the work under his super- vision, In this eomummnicution Mr, Remington stated that Mr. EG. W. Durham, 9» sewer-bullder, had paid the oricinal contractor, Flanedy, $400 fn cash and 2 note for 8200 to give up the contract, Flanedy did so, and Durham, being tinsteceasful in getting the contract, had made a similar pro- posite O'iiricn, the present contractor, who in- diguantly refused to be bought off. Commissioner SrorronD conferred with tho Mayor yestentay on the question. of providiiy some phice for the care of such of the sick and wor ns could not he admitted to the County Hospital. The Mnyor bold that it was the duty of the county to care for all such cases, and tho Commisaloner did not greatly differ with him, but the trouble was thore was no place to take a certain class of cases. The resultof the Intere view was, the Commissioner suggested that the clty ntlew the county some rooms in the old hospital, to be fitted up for the purpose named, provided it was determined that tho count: miunt take charge of the street poor, to which the Mayor did not object. ‘Tho mattor will be lnid before the County Hourd atau early day. THE COUNTY-BUILDING. Twenty-Two prisoners will bo taken to Joliet second-hand Tn ladies Interested in the " Pickwick Trial” mietut the Tremont liouse club-rooms yesters day. The Committee on Hull reported that the “Trial” would take plaice on the evenings of the ith and Jith, tn Central Musle-Tnl, Twas, further reported that some of the most brilliant: Jegul talent in tho city had been secured to take par Sone threo weeks ngo the property-owners in tho vicinity of Greon street, between Monroe and Adams, notified the Hullding Inspector of this city tothe effect that Mr. JO) South Green strect, had becn violating tho city ordinance by building upon the rear of his lot without having received a permit, firstn barn and has recontly converted It into a house, which ho has rented, , Tire bridgetoniera at Clark street bridge wore Unie then old tricks Inst eventng, Jn tingrant dleregard of the needs of the public and of Coin- missioner Waller's orders. Tho bridge was kept open for twenty minutes shortly after 7 o'elock, and thon opened aguin after belng shut Just thirty seconds. No attempt wns mide to holst tho red Jantern or shut the bridgo untll the bridgetenders were plensed to do it. Eaniy this weok Mrs. J. W. Donne recetyed a cablegram atating that her daughter, who {s abroad with n brother and a party of young Indies and gentlemen under the chaperonngs of Prof. Grant, was lying at the polnt of death in Romo with “Itoma fever.” Mr. Doune is now out West traveling for plensure and business with a party which left here a month ago with Mr. Goorge M. Pullman, Mrs. Donne telegraphed. ’, of No, Bee nue retarted for Lures to dnd him, | py Jatter Currior and asatstants this morning, Tur County Clork yesterday dollvered to the Assessors a numbor of tho aificlal books for tho county asessment. Tum Sheriff, by permission of Judgo Tuloy, took bail for Clark Lipe ata late hour Lucsday night, Mr. Leonard Rothgerber becoming hig bondsman fn $5,000. Tu further consideration of the Western In- diane Ratlrond Company condemnation cases in the County Court on the condemnation calendar of tho April term, not othorwise disposed of, were continued on notion of petitioner's at- torney. ‘This arrangement will enable this Court. to benr cases on the common lw calendar which for some time have beon awaiting a bearing. Parens were filod In the County Court yestor = doy in the mutter of the voluntary nasigntnont of ‘Thomas J, Dootoy to, Herbert G, Teed, nseig- nee for the beneiit of creditors, The debtor sehedules a grocery store on the cornor of Juck- son and Jelfersen streets, with t general assort~ ment of groceries, together with tho fixtures, amounting In all to &,000;_ and also household furniture valued at about $k. The acheduled: bitte, notes, and accounts amounted to $2,057, ‘The Hat of debts mutnly consists of amounts duo to virious firins for groceries, ‘Tah forenoon session of tho Criminal Court was acenpied yeaterduy in tho hearing by Judge Smith of motions for now trinla, some tittle sensation was enused in court by the presontas tion by Mr. McChinahan, counsel for Isuno Gleaves, convivted of wrand larceny, of some altidavita of a very sweeping nature in tholr vandemnunon of tho manter in which tho pris- oner'a cee was tried. Judge Smith, wg soon 1s ho head thom read, remurked that tho aftdavits charged the Court, the Stute's-Attarney, und tha ftecord Clerk with gross frreguturities, and that ho would make an tmediyte investigntion, He accordingly hud Mr. Mills and Mr. Doylo sworn, aad exmmlned then tt rognrd to the alleged tre regularities, which thoy denies, the Court add- {ng bis. testimony to tholrs. My this’ tne Mr. McClanahan found that he had got himself intoa nics box, and made haste to explain thathe knew nothing personally regarding tho atttuvita which he was merely presenting for a colored, lawyer named Jones, who had prepared thom, Under these clrenimatanees the Court allowed bin to withdrew the allidayits, and sentenced tho prisoner to une year In the Penitentiary, the term nllotied by the Jury who tried the case. Tn the cite of tuekett, ‘the young fend who gouged the oflcer's oye out, Mr. Wakeman ans nounced that the missing shorthand noted, whose Tyaterlous dhiappearince had already been atluded to, had not turned up, and he hud had lutdavits prepared tn support oF the atloged tr- reyilnritica pou which ho based his motion for now trial ‘The Court overruled. tho applien= don and sentenced Hackett, In necordaues with the Jury’ nding to tiftegn yours In the Pent- tonthay. ‘Tho couvioted burglar Eadie Gurrlty tude nn uppeal forclomency when his turn came, and virged that the Jury hd been prejudiced Haatnat bin on necount of his name, and alse thut he was nat physicatly apanle of enduring 80 tong a tori of tmprisonment, The Courtde- cided not to Intorfere with the deetsion of the jury, which be eharncterized as one of the best he bad over seen, and sentenced him to tifteon years in the Ponitentinry, Hefore ho wont olf, the priaonor made a stutemunt to the offert that. the prisoner Dwyer, who bis not yet been tried, was not concerned In the robbery at all, and tit Tur First Ward Union Club met in regular session at tho Palmer House Inst night with the Presidont, Mr. A. Chisholm, in the chair, Mr. Gcorge Day, the Treasurer, tendered his resir- nation, having prepared to muko New York his home. Tho resignation wis accepted, and the Secretary ordered to take caro of the Club- monoy. “The sub-committees on printing, by- Jaws, and organtzation made partial report, and aaked further time, which was granted, and the Club thon adjourned for one week, ‘Tne celebrated German traveler and scholar, Prof, Itobert von Sehluziutwelt, Ivetured Inst evening atthe North Side Turner>Hutl, under the auspiocs of tho Chicago Turngemeinde, bis subject being "The People ot India!" It does not reiicct creditnbly upon the Germans of this elty, many of whom lny claim to superlor cult- ure, that the eminent traveler had to dellver his lecture to empty benches, there being searecly 400 persons inthe hall. Tho lvettrer forelbly illustrated the eustoms, manners, und modo of life of the peuplo of India, ¢ ‘Tnx Gonern! Committes of Veterans who hive in charge tho making of urrimyements for the appropriate observance of Decoration-Day met last evening ut the Paliner House. ‘Tho follow. ing committees wero nppoluted: Executive, Ay 4» Chetlain, H. C. Cook, H.R. Howard 1 W. Bnith, H. TW. ‘Thomas; ‘Transportation, $, 2. Sherer, Joseph Stockton, J. R. Floyd, 8 1D, Bald win, it. J. Knott; Finnnee, J. 1. Than Chotlain, Martin Beem, W. 8. Serlbr 705 vergreens, W, Elchelherger, M.A. Wagers 8. Phelps, dimes Oleghor WW. Kulcke, Mrs. Dr, Sinith, C. . Koch, ©. L. Wilson; Musto, M. IL Wager, Hermann Lieb, W. IL Reed, W. J. Maskell, Are thor Erb Cemoterica, K. We Stith, IL HL ‘Thomns, EB. Howard, Anton Oyen, 1.8, Huds son, It. W. Cross, W. Laudro, W. Davison, W, 8, Seribner, Herinann Lieb; Exerelacs. T. 1, Laws rence, dames Gleghorn, M.A. Blodgett, B.D. Rwain, C.G. Truesdell, Tho meeting then id= juurnedt until next Wednesday ovening ut tho Palmer House, ‘Torspay afternoon Mrs. Mointz and her four sroull children were turned out of a house tie whieh thoy hud beeu living at tho corner of Ellen and Wood streets. Non-payment of rent was tho cause, Some three years ago the hus band and father started for Deadwood or Lead- Ville to better bis condition, and, os he never was heard from, it 18 BiH thut ho was Xilled by tho Indians, The family were left on trely destitute, and buve snbsisted for along tine’ upon charity and tho County: Mrs. Holutz, by renson of tio sorrows which sho has undergone, his become demented, and for luck of nourishment: bas bes come ill and totally imenpable of caring elthor for horself or Uttly ones. Sho was found wanderlng about without a place to go to, und. was sheltered over night nt the Mawson Streot. Station. Yesterday she was sent to the Count Hospital to recuperate, and her childron, Wille jam, Minnie, Hunnuh, and Hourletta, ayed , 7, 5, and ae wore sont: by Justice’ Kaufminn to the Home for the Friendiess, THY REFORMED CHEnON, Tho annys! mecting of the Particular Synod of Chicago, in connection with the loformed Church of Aterica, met at tho church corner ot May and Hurrison streets yesterday morn. fog. ‘Tho Classis of Hollund aud Grant River, Mich. and of Ilinois, Wisconsin, nid Michi- wan Were ouch represonted by four miniatera and four olders. The Rov, ‘J. 8, Jorulman, | he wos an funocont party. State's Attorne: of Fairviow, Ii, presided, and. tha | Millansked him to divulge ha. the party find acssion wos "opened — with | the want | for whom Dyer wus arrested by mistake, but dovotlonal exercises, Tho principal business wae the conlirmation of the appolatment of delegates to the General Synod which imecta in Brooklyn in June, and ‘the dissuesionof the fensibillty of creating u now Clusald for Jown, Tho delegates wero ull contirmed, and stepa were tuken looking to the formation of the new Ciussis. Tho session closed inthe vventng with religious excrelses, and tho prenehing of the Bynodical sermon by the Rov, Peter Mourdyk, of Grand Rapids, Mich, The next meeting of ynod will bo beld a yeur hence at the sumo the 8: place. THE BIOLOGICAL BOOIETY held a meating yesterday evening in tho clube reo of the ‘Tremont House, Ube opening ex- erelso was @ discussion upon exuphthilmic geltre, with a report of u fatal case by Dr. F tuyes, and the oxtibition of # cago under treat ment by Dr, Park. The subject of polsoning was considered at cousiderable length. Dr, Park reported three unusual cuses of pulsoning, from which uroso discussion on the dungers artsing trom tho use of Injections of curbollo acid, and Dr. Clay. enger reported un interesting cause of potsoning: from tho external use of corrosive sublimuty, A conmittee appointed at thd lust meethig of the Boglety wo investi gute tho alleged deleterfous action of ghicogo ax an adulteration of food, re- pe thut they hud found it imposalble ta fully. avert tho subject, but they hud made ex- aininations of Buveral specimens of commercial sugar, und in wl cused oxcept ane hid discoy= ored tho presence of glucose, varying fram mere truce to 16 per cent of the bulk of the sugar examined. —Whethor the ylicose itselt ‘was adultcruted or not, or whether tho ulucose iteelf did hurm wheo this used, they could not tell, On general principles, however, thoy thou that the projudlowot the public ayaiast the adulteration of sugar with glucosa, which of course was unjustifiable and objectionable on the ground of tho poorer swoctening properties he suited thar he wag bound in honor not to tell, and he decllued todo ao, ‘The other prisoners senteneed were Banford Collins. grand larceny, Pectin Cay fu Ponltentlary; inthe Larkin, nasuult to Ki, Nive years fn Ponttontiaer Michael Bull rand larceny, three years In Penitentiary; and James MeMunus, larceny, three months in common fail, FEDERAL NOTES, Toe Sub-Treasury yesterday recelyod $18,000 and paid out 88,000 tu silyer, ‘Yue disbursements of gold yesterday footed up ‘Vue internal-revenue receipts yesterday were $1400), of whieh $2,000 was for apirite, $3,180 for tobaccu und elxuns, €3,075 for huer, ond $3,~ 55 for apcelal-tax atucipa, whe collections for dutioa yesterday wore 81.73. Fotlowilng fs a let of the dutiablo good ived: Julits Goeckur, G cused Jook bugs lu re Wy J. W. Goota & Co, Acris gloves; Parke urat & Wilkinson, 613 bars tron, ‘Tie contractor who was awarded tho Job of aving the streete wbout tha Government tullding hus been strangely remiss. ‘Tho con- trict wis uwarded two muiths ayo, and tho Work ‘should Layo buon Hilshed “before thle. ‘The streets are ina terrible condition, and there Beemn to bo no rewon the contractor wi should not bo prodded up tou roultel f hiv vespoustattitiess o? ak ‘Tuene lg some peculiar hitch tn the roleaso of Gregy which ty not understood at this end of the lino, ‘The toring of the pardon wore that the money ahould be paid to the Post-Oltice Depart- mont. Postinastor Palmer refused to take the Inoney, and Judge Blodgett dellyered ao oplaion pawnbroking slyng, and to inake nlidavit that: to the offect that tha money coukt not bo pald {nto Court as tho pardon directed othorwise, ‘This opinion ho renthined ton Tinnuxe reporter yesterday. Mr, Reed telegraphed to tho Post- inaster-Qenerm| rome weeks nyo but bas ree celved no roply. He snya that ho has tho money: rendy and is nnxtons to pay It over to tho proper: party nnd recure Grege's rolenso. Mr, Reed exe pects togo to Washington within a fow days in cnac tho matter is not sooner ecttled, and attend to It In porson. LOCAL CRIME. * Orricrr MoManos wns before Justice Rrayton yesterday charged with nssaulting Hichard Fitzgerald. Ho was put under bonds of $200 to appear for trinl May th. Miciarn Lyscit, of No. 3735 Emerald aventio, quarreled with John Latrd near his home, and ot severe wish on the forehead, which Latnt nfiicted with a handsaw. Tho wound bled pro- fuscly nnd wns dressed by Dr, Horry, who thinks it will not. prove se is, Fania waa arrested and hold fn $300 to tho 8th, fowtr professional safe-blowers vistled Engle yout Trerday night, and between the hours of 2 and d o'clock potent y morning thoy forced, entrances to the fHeket ofles of the Fort Wayne Taftroad, blow open the safe in the man usual with professionals, and thereby secured $12) vash. Entranco waa mined to the depot by prying open window on the enst aio of the structure. Itis thought that tho burghirs thned thoir work ao that the explosion aceurred Just. Aa several trains wero: Donal The employes ‘of tho rod think they woull otherwise bave heard the explosion. Misa Fronexce M. Anson, of No, 880 West Washington atreet, reports that at 1:30 ‘Tuesday afternoon, while eho wns ongnued tn the partor of tho house, she way aiutdenly confronted he a despernio, who tnd sneaked in through tho front door, which had carelesly been left un- fastened, ‘Sho fellow pre: fed on revolver ather bend, und ordered her to give up all tho money and valuaties in tho house, and make no nolse about It under penalty of th. ‘Though Freel frightened, tho lady stood her ground pravely, and inanindlgnant tone ordered the fellow out,and threatened to call nesistance, When ho began moving towards her she ralsed rr, an mart whereupon the fellow ran off ns fast as he conld. Shu describes him ns low tn stature, atontly built, full face, dark eyes and hale, and very dirty teeth, Wo was clad’ Ina black dress. conte ght pantatoons, and dark-colored slouch nit. WEST TOWN BOARD, ACCOUNTS OF TOWN OFFICERS. Amecting of the West Town Board was held Inst evening in the town oltices on Hulsted stroot, Justico Domnrs was the only absentev. ‘Tho Comtmitteo on tho Supervisor's Account and Other Mntters reported thut the account of the Supervisor tallied exactly with tho vouchers, and that the minor matters were also found to be correet. The accounts of the Deputy Col- lectors had algo been examined nnd were found tobe correct, Tho West Park interest coupons on hand amounted to $44,415. ‘Tho Committea had been unable to learn bow much money had bers paid over to tho County Treasurer. The cumpurative thay consumed by the Depu- ty-Collectors, and the amounts paid thomduring: tho terms of tho threo last Collectors, wis pre- sented in the form of a statemet, which ts in substance us follows: Collector, Hoffmann, 1001 days atan expense of $n; Collector Cassel- anan, 1,870% days at an exponse of $4,502; Col- Jector Dunphy, 2,721!3 days at nn expense of $8,027. According to the above statement, Col- Icctor Dunphy has worked his deputy forco 1.1134 days more than Hoffmann, and 846 days more thin Casselman. dustica Walsh culled the nttention of the Board ton discrepancy of which appeared in Col- lector ee revort. If he bid pald his men at tho legal rato of $3 per day the amount would have reached but $8,173, As tho Collector was not present to explain the matter, it was indetl- nitly lad over, On bebulf of the Financo Committee Justice Mateon asked for more tine tn which to prepare the report of the rebate on taxes. Tho Coinmit+ tee was given until the next meeting to propare thelr report. Tho Collector's bill for $1,093 was audited and ordered. puld, ‘The Clerk's bill for $500 was dis- posed of in the sume ianner, The bills for services rendered “by the Deputy Collectors was discussed at considernble Jonyth. ‘The Board thon idjourned to mect at 7 o'clock this evening to consider the question of paying tho Deputy Colicetors. SCHOOL LANDS. Y THE APPRAISERS’ REPORT, Messrs. Shortall, Ayars, and Kimball, tho ap- praisers appointed to determing tho cash value of achoolflots, tho leases of which havo not expired, bave completed thofe Inbors, and mado their report to tha Cummitteo on School-Fund property, and tho fyures given below will bo the ones upon which tho now leases will bo ‘based: x South 2 fect of Lot 27, Bronson's Addition, 82,000 in bulk. Lot 6, Block 58, Original Township, $1,700 por front foot on Mudisun street, Southoust 14, Block 1, School-Section Addl- tion, $15 per front foot on Monroe Btreot. Lot 2s, Itock 1, Sehool-Seetion Addition, $75 Por front foot on Monroe street. Lot 3, Block 1, Sehvol-Sectlon Addition, per fruit foot on Monroe street. Lots Land 2, Block 88, Sehool-Section Addi- tion, $176 por front foot on Fifth avenue. Lot fifty fect south of Lot 4, Block 88, Sohool- Section Addition, $40 per foot front on Fifth avenue, ‘Tho north Bovonty foot of Lot 3, Blook 88, School-Section Addition, $176 ver front foot on Fifth avenue, ‘The south batt of Lot 10, Block 113, Bchool- Boction Addition, $180 per foot on Clurk street, School-Section Addition, Lot 14, Block 113, 876 per front foot on Griswold strect. Tot 16, Block 115, $180, Clark street, Lot 14, Block 845, Griswold street. Lot 20, Block 11}, $73, Griswold street. Lot 21, Block F180, Clark stroet. Lots, Mock 0, Clurk street. Lot 23, Mock 113, $100, Griswold streot,. Tot?, Block 12, , Stato utrect. Lots 20 and 1, Mock 14,—Lot 20, $000; Lot 21, $800, Dearborn street, South eight fect of Lot 2}, Block 142, Lot 24, and Lot 20, 8800; Lot 2v, $1,000; Lot 27, 31,500, Dearborn streut. Some of those valuations are 20per cent high er and the othors somowhut higher tan those of fivo years ngo. Tho same yentlemen have-nlso appraised the value of the lots and lands tho tenses of which will expire on tho sth Inst, and in some fue stances the buildiugs erected on the property by the lessees; but their report wns pocketed by the ntturncy of the Bourd of Education, who anid ft was not public property, ‘Tho lures wero procured, it 1s understoud, for tho purpose of muking now leases, IRISIL COLONIZATION. THY ¥INAT ANNUAL MEETING of tho Irigh Colonization Society was hold yus- terday at tho Grand Pactile Hotel. The follow. Ing geutlomen wero presents Bishops Spalding, of Poorla; Troland, of Pauly O'Connor, of Omuhu; Ryan, of Buffal tho Koy, Stephon Boyne, 0. 8. D., of Newark, N, J.; tho Rev. D. J. Rordan, tho Hey. PJ. Cons wy, tho ov. wahmiin; the Rev, BJ. 3 the Rev. + Riordan, tho Nev, J. Bf. John Lawler, of Prairio du ‘ Wolken editor of the Catholic My ‘k; and Messrs. W. J. Onuhan, J. Quan, and S.J, Towle, of Chicago. Bishe ane llang prenslite he report of Mir, W.d. Onahan, Kecrotury, wis very lengthy, covering tn. detill the oper: Hons of the Souloty during tho past year, Keports trom the two colonies. in Nebraska and Minnesota were rend. The land of the Mine nesoti colony has been cotirely tuken up, and: the Nebraska and a nearly atl solit to and vce cupled by colonists procured by tho Sucloty. Reports Trom both lootions atato thut tho calo- wists are perfectly sutisited and groutly encour- 4 wed, Ad o'clock a meeting of stockholdora was hold forthe eloutton of a Board of Directors, ‘The shares wore fully represented, three-fourths wing youd in wrson oor by proxy, The «following Directurs were chosen; Tho Hov, Junes Gibbons, the Rev, J. J. Willams, tho Rteltey. Mighop O'Connor, Mr. DJ. Foluy, of Raltinoro; John Boyle O'Rellly, o€ Boston; P, V, Hickey, of New York; and W.J. Quan, of Chicago. At nw subsequent meeting the Di- rectors clocted the folluwing olllvera for the ousuing year. President, the [t-itey, Bishop Spniding, of Pooria; Vice-President, Anthuny Rolly, of Minueyotus Secretary, W. 3, Onahnn, of Chleuyos "treasurer, W. Je Quit, of Clcuyo, ‘Tho election was vnunimous in every case, and the Hoard adjourned until thle morning at 10 o'clock, IRISIT BUVEERERS. THE UNION CATHOMG LIMIAY DENEVIT. An cnertaininont was given last evening at the rooms of tho Union Cathulio, Eibrary Agso- elation under the auspices of tat Bocloty, tho proceeds of whioh were fur the rulief of the dis- treased poor mm Ireland. A well-solected pro- gram of musical numbers and recitations was highly enjoyed by tho large uudionce whieh hud usaermbled, ‘The frst thing on the program was an address by tho Ktt.-Roy, Hishup Ryan, of Buifale. The reverend goutloman wae introduced by Mr, P, J. awe, President of the Assoctution, Bishop Hyan suid hoe teured that the President hud placed hit 10 a fulse position, ws be did not expect to doliver an address, but to simply say A Cow words of encouragement to tho gentle- mon of the Society who bad orlginated the ovon- ing’ ontertalnment for a truly humane and noble churity, namoly: to aseist the sufferin Ree, Of frvland. He referred to tho neal o} brary socletics, where pyople could meet ina catholic spirit, and inform tuomaclyes upon tha objects and wmbitions of Catholicism. He was rather inelived to think that, ns Chicago Peoplu were acoustomed to constellations of eloquence, they would be disappointed in the luck of fervid eloguence in what ho might say. he object’ in view by the charitable peur of the world in asslat- ing tho sulforiug of the land whore muny in tho uudicuce were probably born was a noble one, The Rt-Rev CIICAGO TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1T880-TWELVE PAGES Tt was much more blessed to give than to re- colve, and ho was sure that tho reward which would certainly follow thoso who gave towards auch a worthy objece woutd moro than compen- rite tho givers, Tt his own doceso contributions had been generously and freely elven hy not only Catholics, put the oftizons generally, and tho resiilt. would be to coment more closely the pruele of the two countries. Tho Irish feos new that they had friends on this aldo of the water, and a feoling of deep and Insting Rratituilo bad grown up in thy mints of tha poor people of — tho sudering istand toward tho rencrous and operi- handed peoply of this country. The object of those churitably endeavors was ono that appeated totho Christinn charity af every one, and the wanta of Treland awakentd the deopest anid most snered foolings of tho descendants of Irish Foon tho ror over, ‘To attugest a remedy for the causes of tho existing evils of Ireland would, pon stich an eceasion, be entirely out of place, xs thnt question Touts grave and serlous consideration. He thanked tho audience for thotr attention, and, calling ttention to tho prospective Plenaure of tho sucecding nume era, retired amid continued applause, Miss Hannah McCarthy, Mrs. Scheppers, Mr, Fdward Schultze, and Dr. Martin gave several hoautifullyerenderedt yoeal selections, and Mra. Cowell Hobkirk ted tho © Frmino of 1850,"" COOK COUNTY ASSESSORS, ANOTIEN CONFERENCE, Tho joint meeting of tho Assessors of the dif- foront towns and tho County Committes of Equalization was reconvened yesterday at the roomsof the County Boar, inthe Merchants Building. Commissioner Senne presited, Tho following Asacasora were present: North Chi- cago, 8. 1.Chuso; West Chicago, Pleasant Amick; South Chicago, Frqok Denke; Barrington, J. W. Kingaloy; New Bremen, William Kott; Cicero, George Butters; Evanston, J. Lyons; Elk Grove, H. Helmsoth; Hanover, George Struck- mun; Hyde Park,H. Moher: Jefferson, F.W.Woll; Inko Viow, Bul P, Chatileld; Lemont, J. B. Neal; Loyden, 1. focsonberg; Malno, Michnel Hoff many Northttold; Alf Olditeld; Palatino. John H. Allard: Palos, John MoMution: Proviso, Lo- rouiz, Waitt Setiaumbent, Henry’ Hattendorts Wheeling, J. 8. Sebelder; Thornton, John Do Walt; Bloom, C, Holbrook. pipes bear Willett stated for the benefit of those present thatthe Auditor was the proper officer to construe the Itevenue law, Although tho Assessors nny" fpeal to tho Attornoy-Gen- oral. they must ablde by his decision, as thoir duties tro ministerial and thoy have no recourse to the courts, Asscssor Drake sald that ho had written a letter to Auditor Nuedies whethor persons should bo compelled to ‘ MAKA OATIL TO RETCINS OF PERSONAL Pror- ERTY, whethor Assessors should inflict the 0 per cent penalty for failing to do go, and whotber tha nisaessment should be mute on a fulr full cash yaluo. In roply he received # lettor snying that tho Auditor would countennnes nothing but a full observance of law; that any oath author: ized by Inw may and inust be administered; and that the officer should sign tho acknowledgment: with hig own hand, A discusalon than followed on the question of swenring to retttrns, which in. tho ease of por- sonal property are required by law. to atate that the figures represent a fair cush value, The question was, whether In swearing to returns mde on the basis of one-third the cash value, the Assessor would not bo lable for perjury. Sevoral suggestions wero made by those pres- ent to the effect that Assessors should be guided by sales made dueling the year, and that thoy should strike nn averngo an different nssesg- ments, A resolution was thon pressed instruct- ing ull the Assessors to meet with those of tho border towns and agree on a beals of values for hinds tying nlong the dividing Hnes, Tt was. puted that in somo towns It was the practice to ruturn real catate nt one-third and personal property at one-fourth the cash valuc. in reply to this Mr. Wilcox Instructed tho As- sessors that this was clearly wrong, and that. both real and perso! property must bo nas- sessed on tho sning baals, After sonio further discuasion which resulted in ne dofinit conclusions, the meeting adjourned, FIXING RESPONSIBITATY. QEN, LEAKE TO Mit. WILLIAM HENRY SMUITTL Tho following correspondence has been given ‘Tun Trioune for publication: “ UNITED STATES ATTOUNEY'S OFFICE, NORTH- BUN Distirer oF InaNois, Cutvaag, May B— The Hon, Willam Henry Smith, General agent alesocfated Prees—Deait Sut; On tho norning of April 20 nn editorial article appeared in the New: York Trine Bo ronal Wbelous of ae con- duet ag a public offleer that T cannot permit it to pitgs unnoticed. [have beon go pressed by my publlo duties that 1 have hind no time until to- day to make ingtiries ug to its origin. “You may Judge of my surprise when T learned that tho ficts upow which it was based were telegraphed from hera by the Associntad Press, [therefore usk you If such statement is correct, and, if so, upon whnt uuthority you nus thorized such a statement to be mado? “The fucts aro slinvly that 1 brought Gen. MoArthur to trial and prosecuted hit to conyle- tion. tig | tho triul. to suvoe time. [ offered to adnilt that bis reputation was good beforo his defalcation, and my causa wis so strony that. offered to sutimit it to tho jury without argument, which tho attorney, far tho defense dectincd to dy, and a Court sald: *Then proceed with tho argument, Gon, MeArthur was not my friend, While i know him well by reputation, and hid served In the same army with him fora short timo, 1 did not know hint oven by, aight until avout two or three months xo. ‘This bel Js go Infamous that Ido not propose to submit to it. In view of our heretofore plensant relutions personully, I ro- sBpeetfully ask you toglve mo the nani of tho ersun who fs responsible for this outniyo, Yours respectfully, Joserit 8, LEAKR, WILLIAM HENRY BMITI TO GEN, LEAKE, WESTERN ARSUCLATED Pires, OFFICE OF GEN- ERAL AGENT, Cittcada, May 3.—Gen, Joseph B. Leake, United States Disirict Altarney—Dean BNERALS [te top to your favor of this date, [ beg to sity that tho disputeh you rofor to wus not a purt of tho chai tho Western Assoviatotl Press of the 28th April, und was not furnished by our Chicngo representative, Mr. French. It Was not a regular Associnted: ‘Press telegram, but a speeinl—one of tho guerrilla, kind—to the New York Associated Press, ‘This Inttor orqin~ ization bas recently placed In this clty an agent who, in addition to such news a3 wo supply, sends as cl that he o jew York prpors. may ‘extraordinary scene’ in tho United States Court in which you wero made tu play apace was at pleco of this special work cf the Now York agent, ‘This [a not tho only mis- take ho hus made since bis advent, but doubtless ho will make fewor 18 ho beeumes better ne- quainted und hus greater experionce. Meun- whilo you can consolo yourself with the ratles- tion that you nre not tho only victim, and that the Hood people of this community who know you know that you could not havo acted us al- leged by the correapondont. 1 thank you for this opportunity offered ine to relieve oir Assocluted Press of responsibility for atroh an nwirranted person Injury, and of notify pine the publfa that such Mspatches ag 1} pear In the Naw York papers from Chicago do not originate with our Association, Yours truly, “Wat, Henny Sati, Goneral Agent,” SUBURBAN. EVANSTON. The old Noard of Trustecs held its Inst and tho now Toard Its first meeting In tho village office ‘fuesday ovenlug. Thero were presout Will. tums, Crockor, Crain, Parkhurst, and Ducat? Absent, Btawart, A large amount of routino business was dono, inetuding tho auditing of bills, hearing of ro- ports, ete, ‘The vote of the recont village clection was thon canvassed, and ofticors aa follows wero do- olured clected: Trustees. J. Parkhurst, 0. 1, denks; W.1L Crocker, Iforaco Lunt, 2A, Cos- grove, T. G. Frout, Library Srustees—L, H, Sell, George EK. Lord, Village Clork—W. L. cGurry's ‘Tho ioard then adjourned ine die, and Clork MeUurry took tho chiir und called tho now Mourd ty order. Tho election of a President waa the frst order of business, and for two long hours and ilfteen ballots tho votu stood: Frost, Us Crocker, 2; Lunt, 1. The result was finally the clootion of Frost, there being only tive votes, of which he recolyed three. Lmimedlatety upontho election the Hoard adjourned, The standing peninltioes. ‘will bo unnounced at the next moct~ ee LAKE. The creo of N. A, McClellan, arrested a weok ago last Saturday onthe complaint, of Mr, George Muirhead, Supervisor of tho Town of Lake, on tho ohnrge of Ibel and alander, will come up thls morning at 9 o'clock bufore Polive- Magistrate ‘Thomas at the Stock-Yards, Johny Lyle Kiug and E,W, Adkingon will defend Mr, MeClollin, and A, 8, Trudo will appear for Mr, Muirhead. ‘ho alleged Ilbot wus published tn a pamphiet tasued by the ‘Taxpiyers' Association of the Town of Lake, Mr, dieClollan was Chair- man of the Executive Committes, who hud charge of the publication, OUT OF FUNDS, New Yon, Muy 5.—-Tho United States Mar- shal having natifiod Judgo Shipman, who is now holding United States District Court tn this dls trict, that he had no monoy with which to pay jurors, und witnesses, and officers of tho court, his Honor dlschargod ull the Jurors except thoge, enguged in the trial of the kid-glove reappor- tonment caso, remarking that no causes could be tried until Congress make the roquislt ap Propriution to curry on the courta, Consider- ublo dissatisfaction was exprossod at thls stuto of afuirs. 1 KID-GLOVE SUIT, New Yonk, Muy 5.—In tho United States Cire cult Court to-duy the jury, by direction of Judgo Shipman, yuve a verdict in favor of the Govern- mont in tho caso of A. T, Stewart & Co. against BE. A. Merritt, Collector of tho parts Involving the fucetion 8 to tho validity of the appraisc- went of kid gloves by tho Colfector. nla - items Modetur, the physlologica} ‘rojuvonator of the organic syatount tor debility and weakness. OFFICIAL QP INION What Is Thought of “Assessment” Life-Insurance by the Mon Who Understand It, Lively Condemnation from Actuaries and Stato OMcers Evory- where. An Intoresting and Convincing Array of Advers> Criticism. Tho schemo of doing a life-Insurance bust- ness on the assessment plan, without any re- serves, assets, or gunranteed capltal, ling re- ceived some attention alrendy from ‘U1te ‘Trinune, and ts ltkely to have more fn tho future. Thatin a matter of such vast Im portanes as life-insuranco there should be found people willing to turn thelr backs on tho experience of a century ant accept the shallow assertions of irresponsible novices would by strange were it not known that human credulity has no limit, ‘The tempo- rary sttecess of tho so-called cobperative soci. etlés isdarzely tue to the unfamiliarity of the public with the subject of Hfe-insurance, In seeklng life-Insurance, it is safe to follow a rite of general common sense, aud to do as a person of ordinary judament would do In any other business inatter—viz.: if unfamil- iar with ft, obtaln the opinion and advice of somebody who {3 thoroughly experienced, This paper hag songht ant secured tho knowledge nnd ideas of many. unbinsed Stato ofiiciats, studeyts of ife-Insurance, financial writers, and others known to have had years of famillurity with this subject, The burden of thelr testimony is severely ngaulnst tho assessment or cofperative vi gary, and noneof them find anything to com mend in it, The appended extracts from their communications and statements constl- tutes a very valiable compendium against the whole ides of trying to Insure human lives without any money or experience: THR HON. P. H. BPOONER, present Insurance Commissioner of Wiscon- sin, writes to Tire Trinuxe as follows “YT do not regard cadperntive life-Insur- ance as sound in theory, or iikely to be bene- ficial in practice, “J donot consider them in any sense cer- tain to bo continuously successful, “My knowledge and experience with thent gives me no faith In thelr stability. “T do not view then as belny really life- Insurance compantes tit to be compared in Fespomsllity. and likelihood of fultilling the! organizations. . r "They cannot glya insurance a3. cheap for any reasonable length of time as the old-line coimpantes, “The opportunittes for dishonest mannge- ment in them ure greater than in the old or- ganizations. “So far ag L have conferred with practical men, who understand the truo history and principles of life-insurance, they do not re- gard the coBperatives with any favor.” THE NON, W. 8. KELFE {s Insurance Conuulssioner of Missourl, a State in which the alleged codperatives have attained considerable prominence. Sharp politicians have used tho societles in Mis- sourl for their personal nilvantage, and the inembers of the organization have thus been doubly utilized by designing parties, who have made a good Iving as oficers of tho companies and others those who have coaxed “brethren” to vote them into political altnations, Mr. Relfe has proba. bly. not constdered [6 to his interest to draw down upon his own head the wrath of those who haye haa such a good thing for thomselves In catiperntive Insurance, and lias in some cases quilitled his disapproval of the system, although he averages to be as out spoken against It as is every other competent disinterested observe He writes to Tite 'PamuNE that the cobper- atives, from thoir very nature, leaving out of view all questions of fraud and, mistnan- agement, must be short-lived, and hence only thosu members comparatively soon after be- coming such may reasonably expect to have tholr death losses pal.” “Le further says that “no societies doing a ilfe business, which Ignore or disregard ‘the mortality ta- bles and Interest accumulations as these do, ean hope to he successful”; and adds that the opportunity In them for “swindllug thelr members in tho settlement of death losses iy unlimited, thore being absolutely no cheelc Mbume or protection against dishonest manage- neni Mr. Relfe, In order to test the legal status of the nssessment societies In Missouri, has enused test proceedings to bo instituted against some of them in the Supreme Court of tho State. THE HON, ELAZUR WRIAIT, ex-Commisstoner of Insurance of Massachn- setts, and asterling authority on iusurance and {\scal matters, Bay's: Shit the codperative scheine isto be called insurance at all, itis merely temporary [n- surmnee on credit, Justassure as the down- hill road of life grows steeper and steeper, and the demands on the living members be- como correspondingly heavier and heavier, this credit will prove a failure, The hale members will cease to BY, The moribund will be disappointed, ‘They have been thus far apparently insured to tho full yalue of the money thay have paid. If the Insurance had really becn of 8 good quality) it imight be sald they enjoyed all they pald for, But the Insttratice hag been miserably Lmperfact, because it all the while ran the risk of what fas now happened. ‘They have contributed lnrgely to the Indemnity of others, aud are now, when health has falled, aud no sound company will adit thom, Jeft in the lurch ns to thalr own.” + ‘THE MON, OLIVER PILTSDURY, Insurance Conmissloner of Now Iampshire, and an eminent financial writer, snys: ‘Sim- lar compunics, after n brief existence, have proved disastrous failures, ourlching a few oficers only, and leaving thelr deluded vic- tims to claw at the arr,” . TI NON. J. I, GODMAN, formerly Auditor and Insurance Oficer: of the State of Olio, .declires that “A more transparent delusion and snare for the un- parr, and Ignorant could searcely be dnag- Ine THK HON, THOMAS LB. NKEDLES, Tie Tawune has heretofore published a vigorous letter condemnuatory of the colp- erativenonsense fromthe Hon.'T, B, Needles, State Auditor and Insurance Comnilssioner of Ulinols, Instill another communication to this paper Mr, Needles writes: : “Regarding the extent and character of the business may be collected, to show whother these associations have heneiited the people and are entitled to public conti- dence, and to serve ad a guide ta propor leg- {slation on the subject. “Besides the companies incorporated In this State, a great nany coUperative assocla- tions from other States have sought to vx- tend their operations Into fHlinols. 1 have refused to concede their right todo so until it shall have beon afirmed by proper judi- chal deelgion, and, when aware of thelr pur pase, have forblitden thelr agents to transnet pustiess in this State, Lregatd thom as ut- torly Irresponsible, and have no confidence in thelr permanence, and believe thelr larce promises will resulé In nothing but disap polntment and loss to thosa who trust to tholr protection,”? THE HON, JOUN W. STEDMAN, Ingurance Conuuisstoner of Connecticut, writes to Tire ‘TRIBUNE that ho betleves the “assessment” life-lnsurance societies to be “unsound In theory and thelr tenure of life but temporary,” THE HON, JOUN E, SANFORD, of Massachusetts, 1s on record against tho codperatives, ay follows; “None of these schemes has had enough of equity or stamina to bear the scrutiny of a shrowd common sense, Woe have treated all these schemes ag usurping the.provinces of Jegitimate insurance.” _ THE HON, JOSEPH 1. WRIGHT, {ustirance Conuulssioncr of Ohio, does not wish to make his views on this sub- Jeet prominentl: pubis Just now, be cause the Legislature of hfs Stato has re- eently passed oa vigorous law bringing the “assessinent” concerns under his special serutiny, and he naturally thinks he ought not to talk at present about thom, as he may soon have to go for thelr scalps ofticlally, But hols heartily opposed toall those imita- tion insurance schemes, Ata meting of State Insurance Commissioners Inst fallin Mussa- chusetts, Mr, Wright gald that the multipli- cation of these societies was the result of the people not thoroughly informing themselves concerning laws and experience of Hfe~ insurance; that if they should so inform themselves they would soon see that the cobperative plau was the more costly one in the end. THE HON, JULIUS CLABEE, Insurance Commissioner for Massachusetts, at the same niesting sald the time had coma when the States should take coguizanco of r promises to the well-known, old-tne | jel{es,—thelr organizations, methods} puce, ‘They were Insurance con pf from the operations of inaur- and should ne longer enjoy that TUS HON. HENRY C, KELSEY, tary of Stata and Insurance Comnils- for New Jorsvy, lias Informed Tie s that ne outside “assessment” is allowed to do business in that Slate, and that he Is. aeepy to any thors Is Iitte prospect of a change in the Inw In that respect’? THE HON, Ay I BOIL, Insurances Comtnissioner of Minnesota, writes to us fully on tho subject, and is well poret and {ndielat in his diselalmer of he fef in the good of this form of lif-insurance, Jie says ho consiters the existence of the xo- tletles to be at all tines precarious; that the history of the cooperatives condemmis both tho theory and. its practice: that they lack tho + adhesivene: stability, financial strength, and other elements of permanence which tho old system so eminently possesses; nnd that he docs not consider thom by any ineans it to be compared with the old-cs- tablished genuine lHfe-insurance - organiza- tions of the country, Mit, Ae Fe HARVEY, Actuary of Missouri, sets forth his views nc- eurately and scientifically, though some- what tdo_ extensively for fall use ‘in this urtlele. Ie isa very able Insurance Sxbathy and his knowledge and Ideas as communicat. ed recently to ‘Tire Tribune aro reserved for future presentation, One statement of his, however, is pecul- fnrly fitting to reproduce here, being 1 con- else summary of all the ovidenes given nboye, He says: The Actuiries of the several State In- surance Departinents, who have an expert knowledge of the business of life-insurance, but are he nowiso concerned In the affairs of any life company, are unanimous in their disbelief ti the practical benefits of tho co- operatives,” MISCEGENATION. New Annany, Ind, Muy 6.—Georgo K, Brim, a young and respectable Gorman of this county, has Just married Eliza Turner, a beautiful quadroon, daughtor.of Ellis Turner, a highly. respeeted farmer, residing threo miles west of thocity. The brido fs an intolligont, well-cdu- ented young woman, of unturnished chaructor, Acouple of yerrs ago n German of this county married a colored woman, for which lic wns nr- rested and lodged in jail, and had a narrow escape from tho Penitentiary. THE CHESTER PENITENTIARY. Spninarienn, Ul, May 6,—Tho Wardon of the Southern Peultentiary reports to tho Governor that thore were 310 convicts in the prison April 1, that Ag were received and ten disohnrged during the month, loaving 903 on hand Muy 2, four boing fomnics. $< LADIES, TRY JAMES PYLE’S PEARLINE, tho most useful washing compound ever in- vented for use In the kitchen and Jaundry of allelasses, For sale by all grocers, — TO COLORADO AND RETURN, RNouud-trip tickets to Denyor, Colorndo Springs, and Pueblo may be found on snlo at Chicayo and alt othor coupon poluts on Tine of the Chicago, Rock Island & Paolflo Railroad, from May 1 to Oct. 31, 1880, Passengers can pro- cure thoir tickets via KangnsClty, Council Bluffs, Lonyenworth, or Atchison, vin this line, and have choleo of routes beyond, or they can go yin one route and back another. ‘There {s but ono change of cara between Chi- eago nnd Denver and:Pueblo, and all changes are made in union depots. Palace dining-cars aro attached to through oxpress tralus, in which micals fro served nt % eonts cach. For furthor particulars call at our city office, 50 Clurk streot, or at depot office, head of La Sallo street. E, Sr. Jom, General Ticket and Passenger Agent, —— COLORADO EXCURSION, Tho Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Ratlrond Company. will’ commence May J, 1880, and con- tinue. during the season tha salo of first-cliss excursion tickets from Chicago and loca! pointa to Denver. Colorndo Springs, and Pucblo by lx (0) different routes. Thoso tickets wilt be good going West within fifteen (15) days from dato of enle, and to return until Oct. 1 following. Pull- man paluce-curs aro rin by this Company from Chicugo to Counctl Bluffs, Topeka, and Kansas City, forming a line with but one change of cars to Denver and Pueblo. Dining-cars aro at- tached to oll through trains, in which meals can bo obtnined at tho rensonuble price of 76 conts. The Eldredge Sewing-Machine.—It leads tho world, and fs the best for you to buy. Sold on monthly payments. 100State street, Timea : Our highest artists in dontlatry: Tho BcChesnoys beyond doubt, though but $8 8 sct Rosy-cheoked missos and pretty boys buy thelr cundy at Dawson's, 212 Stute streot. | Indirestion, dyspepsia, nervous prostration, and ull forms of general dobility relleved by tak- dug Mongtnun's Ventonized Bock ‘Lonic, the only preparation of boef containing ita entiro autri- fous properties. It iy not «mero stimulant like the extracts of beef, but contains blood-muking, foree-generating, und life-sustaining properties; is invaltable in atl enfeebled conditions, whethor the result of oxhaustion, nervous prostratlon, overwork, or acute disenso; particularly if ro- sulting from pence compininta, Caswell, Hazurt & Co., Propristors, Now York. For sale by druguriste. MARRIAGES, CLARKE—BALDWIN—May 6, by tho Rov. H.W. ‘rhomns, Mr, Frod B, Clarke, of Chicago, and Mrs, Mary H, Baldwin, of Tremont, Db DEATHS, toyed dingiter of tions and rigor uynelte eyed duuntitel Homans, 4 Trinornt from rosidonce 42 enry-ay ab lo. m1, to any, by carriages to Calvary Comotory. TLAYES~Mny 5, nt 0:20 a, m,, Kntlo Agnes, boloved dagiter of) D, und B, M, Unyos, aged ¥ years 7 Mitanori Feiduyy Stay 7) from parents’ rasidonce, 148 unoral Friduy, South Joforsun-si, of il a. my by carriages to Cul> vary Camotery. HEEMMANS~fuddonly, by ac Groacent Mills, at Borelock, Wddnesday morning, ‘homns Hoormans, agod Ot yenra,* Notice of funoraf horeafter, ILUGHES—May 5, at hin ronldonce, 201 North Frank: At, Amon Huighos, uuod Or yonrs, and resident of lento for Un: Chi | a CHER insane. ANNOUNCEMENTS. GIDNOM OF TIM ABCHNSION—ASCENSION- atival of this ehitrc J Duy bulng the dadication i Will bo observed with becoming solemnitios to-day, Mnsson will bo ald ot 6:45, 7:15, und UiWa, tu. Solemn high mans weil bo sun AH nm, is oventn jont ot Biar and lomin vospers wilt bo sung at Bu'ctock, at which servicu a nutnbor of tho prominent city eldray have romniged tobe present. | non will be proachort ‘sort y tie Key, Dr, Lucko, of Graco Church. the: Prasi- dont of tho Standing Committee of tho Hloceso. ‘Tha Tsien program will bo very ang, ineluding © Kyrie Ot Hoctinyen und Stagniticne of Stainers qui Id HLEVENTH WARD WHO 2% aro opposed to the third-torm candidate for Hronldont ure ruquonted to ationd a moot haldatiho West End Opera-tlouso, No. 31 Wost Madisun-st., thiacvoning at8o'cluck, for tha selection aio ticket to bo voted for at the primary A MERTING OF Alda REPUBLICANS, oF the Fourth Ward who are opposed to the third form prin is called for this wvenin: at Armory Valk onindina-ny, A woneral turnuutis doaired, unter that thera may bo full copapitation: prior tasat- he ties are hold. AYA UNED MEETING OF THE EIGHT. eonth Ward Hopubiicnn Club will bo bald thie Oyoninu at Lower Turner-lall, A delegate tickat to pu voted for st Cie timarios will probably be put in nomination EVING OF THe TIURTRENTIL WARD runt Club will bo held this evening wt Hen Btephon A. Dongtas will address tho meetin, PXEMCISES IN MONO OF AXCENSION-DAY hoon'utider the uuspices OF Apoliay Cluteucos und Se, dor the uuspicos aig, Chica, Dornard Commanderics, K. 'l., und their cuvate, Mt. H vs, Hurlbuh Grund. Master of ‘Templars of th Unitad States, und it. i. Sie Charlos St, Morsa, Grant Commander of tha Rtato of Mtinols, ‘The addross will be delivered by the Rev, Dr, 1. W. 'Thomns, and tho Touslo will bo by the cholr of the First Baptiat Church, cussion will enter the hi ). id. SUEVENTIL WARD-lON. PHEN A. DOUG. Jas will speak this evening at Martine’s Iall (up. Mairs), No, 55 Ada-at, in a yoeMer, of the nomlia- Hon of Gen. U.S. Grant. Ludius aro invited to be present, RE, & ALWNO WILL LEAD THK NOONDAY Mi je prayer-meeting In the ¥. 38. 0, A. rooms, 160 rt at. YEGULAT MERTING OF THM VOURTEENTH Re ee eee ee tant locunete Kail og Mite Waukvo-av. thisavoning. A full attondanco ts ros Queatod, as business uf tiiportance will be tranactad, QTEPHEN A, DOUGLAS WILL SPEAK’ Tid S™oveniny at Sinrduotw iiull) Adacet, near Madison. Erorybody invited to comy and hear Hun, PUERE WILL WH A MERTING OF TITH Fly. jeenth Ward Republican Club at buls’s Mall this RVOHINE AUS O'e lock, at the corneruf Larraboo and jorth-wy. (PUEUB WILl DE A MEETING OF THE SIXTIE Tak itepublican Club at 7a South disjtedate Friday evening. Ay UTI BND AUXILIARY CLUU OF Th UU ER AURARE OUP ERE Sy.ond Thirtothi-st., this evening. Nie ANTITHIND TERM REPUBLIOANS OF the Seventh Ward will hold uw musa-meeting at Kro}}’s Jtall, $y Biue Island-ay,, to-night ats o'clock, Husuess of truportance. Good speakers will be prosent. "1 ERE YAR APP aa PER i , at Raber’s Hal), 135 Archor-ay, y ee (PO DAY THERE WILL bu SERVICES BND > <p termon sa tho large lvcture-room of Christ Chur Absolutely Pure, MADE FROM GH APE CREA Housekeoper's tavorite in leading chan EA, No athor preparation miakoa much ine gates breads, of luzurivus past ry. Can be esten bye thea without fenr of the Il Is reaulling from nag Eee oR aT fomen: hema OVAL BARING POWDRICC, HeOk LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY, Tho Louisiana Stato Lary Ceapy ‘Was regularly incorporatod by the Le Slate for Eduentional und Charitauin arnt ot r the term of ‘Twenty-tve Years, to sige contmet the Invloiablo fall of Uio Slate fe renee Shieh plodge hae been renowod by on ovorwbakses Popular voto, securing its franchixo in the new stitution ndapted Doo. 2 A. D. 187 with a capital FLowan to whlen it hassince added @ resaienet bi i) GRAND SINGLE NUMBER Dist: havo boon hold, und tho SECOND TURSD AY aes Tonth was fixed upon aa tilo roxular day. Thoschomo ha-aoadhy weet aa taiieage” WA, PRIZE, Bes At Two Bob, NH HOLA AC TICKETS, 0: LIST OF P APPROXIMATION P1UZ! 9 Approximation Priaoa of $00.. 9 Approximation Prizes of 20 D Approximation Prizos of 1 T5T Prizes, amounting tos.++00. Write clearly, stating full addres formation, 10 ‘ew Orieans, La, bit at Oreame porsorr at, 910 Mroadwny, New York, QHURIAY & CO, 127 Ln Balloon, Chica rm ‘for triton a Bs AN DAUFS Orto All our Grund: Extraordinary Drawings’ are water Hienupervinton and ununazomant of WENERALSG BEAU! AUD and JUBAL A. BAILY, N, B—This) Company, has NO AGKN'E aitiristt POSsesstON maine FINANCIAL TRON SILVER MINING COMPA Organized under the Inws of Now York. Capitnd Stock ein wns San slimes Pea ¥alee ey, : : ADO BOOK UNANSHOUABIE Ae Prosident, GROCD, HOWRIETS sldont, GRO. D. Vico-trosidant: BTECHEN Roeretary, D. F. VERDENA! ‘Treasurer, JAMES 1), SMIT! Genornt-Managor, W. 8. KEYES. Finwnetol, an Hankers, ¥ uit BANK. Lol 7 1etey it iH William If. 8tovens, Geo. D. I Ww 1. French, Luter tt Marah hon V. White, Ichard 0. McCor: eo. ik Itobinandy dames D. Nth, Principal Omco: Ioomnst and ff DORIRL BUILD. ING, No, 15 Brondway, Now York. MUSGRAVE & (0, "BANKERS, No. 29 Pine-st., New York: Jonas. DEPOSITS received subject to chook nt etybt, 14 Interest allowed on dally balances, GUVERNMENT BONDS, STOCKS, and all torene ment securitios bought nnd sold on commission. DRAW BILLS OF EXCHANGE ON London Joint Stock Bank, Londou Huy and gel! all American Securities upon the Lote don Stock Bxchatige on thy must favornblo terms, LITTLE CHIEF MINING COMPA, Roos Nos, 61 7057 one Boiled, No, U3 NNOADWAY, NuW Tous, Aprit 15 180 Tho onrd of ‘rustien hata this day decla MONTHLY DIVIDEND (9 on the TEN MILIAON DOU PEI SILALE, out of the third month’s net carnlagy payable nt the Contra} 'Trast Company on the Hida franafor books Will closa April 19, and reomee April 20. DRAKE DE KAY, Secreuuey, AUCTION SALES. By HENRY FRIEDMAN & S038, “Auctionsers, 199, 201 und 23 Randolph-tt Wo shall sell tho entire Stock of Hats, Caps, Straw Goods, “Gloves, Umbrellas, &¢, : ALSO, STORE FIXTURES, COUNTERS, SIO CASES, Ete., ALTTat Storo, 8, B. cor, Tlalsted and Maria, Friday, May 7, at10 a.m. , HENRY ERIEDMAN & S0N8, By GEO. P. GORE & C0.;* (and 8! Wabaah-ay, THURSDAY, May 6, at 9:80 a. 1, RECULAR TRADE SALE CROCKERY AND’ GLASSWAR Wo sliall soll a largo assortwent of Engllsh and American W, G. Ware, Rock. and Yellow Ware, E Full line of Glassware, Lamps, Lamp Fite Brackets, atc, Goods packed for Country Morchanta. and Furnit rniture, Cari ONE & CO. Avetonese On Thursday, May 6, at 102. ty At Storago Warehouse, 160 Wet Monroe-st., - lot of Marbleand Granite Monument ‘Touivatonos, alt ready for lottoring. By ordor 0! OF aE oonBHOUsE, Auclonett —— CLOTHES CLEANING: ih Us Atul) ete Rep and RuPAsBaR at tri ‘oxpense, TouK EEA Is, ae, CLOTIVES Veeder ies at . He ot oH — Taal bers LADIES AND GENTS|N. 1h Talon Ott oe A ta i HOUSE Ca asl Ki, or $5 £0F CANDY fant Of Sige oe Landics (n, “strictly, PUT Beatons received and retn a. Bel acy nad 10 south Clark unod at a Hy a ed oods, Ao. sit aowiely OFF get Clothing, nundaouel He onde 0 AAATUSS os, Nibit, Confectooet y+ al arte Sonesta CBA