Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 29, 1880, Page 12

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY,’“AUGUST_2_ 1ssv—SUIXTEHN PAGS Canal st. SATURDAY'S TRANSFERS. ‘The following instruments were filed forrec- Oskar L. Johanson..23. Carolina W. Langren.2t.. Frank Getze. 23. THE STAGE. A, M. Palmer’s Leading Actors and Actresses. Haverly’s Acoustics and Dra- matic High Art. The Harrisons Offer the Public Their “Photos” at Hoo- ley’s. Theatrical Events Immediate and Prospective—Gossip Local and Foreign. A. M. PALMER’S ACTORS. The Union Square Thestre company visits Chicago but once a year. To those who can see the westhetic and civilizing uses of the thea- tre these visits are events of peculiar interest. ‘That they are 60 considered by the public of Chicagu would seem to be evidenced by the fact that they have been ix times repeated; and that at ench visit the managers of the theatres at which they have appeared here have found no cause for complaint; indeed, the proof of ‘this lies in the fuct that the company now comes here paid by a Chicago manager a positive cor- technique of the stage, render her services in, this company almost invaluable, and we doubt it it possesses any other actress who, out o! ne slender lines of such a part 2s that of upent ‘Maitland in the * False Friend,” could bu up a chances 50 ee 80 jalstinct nnd s0 true £0 the experiences of a spin! i glish carate ‘on a limited income and unbounded Is) Se 5 Tr oseph Whiting, who recent! joined the company, we can only say here wo believe to bo n valuable addition. Of the minor members we have no space to speak. The general effect of the performances, when taken in their entirety. is a sufficient indication of what they arc, for to their abilities is duo in no small degreo the repu-, tation of these performances for ‘perfection of tail. Sone thing we must say, however, regarding the performances of this ‘company during the inst and the present visit to Chicago. They did notand do not sccm to us as effective when seen un New York in their smaller theatre, or even at }rooley’s in this city. They are the same people for the most part, — and they are under the same direction and manage- ment. They play no less well, no less carctully, Yer tho erect, though not different in kind, 1s Uitferent in degree. After some retlection we are forced to conclude that the cause of this lics in the size, position, and shape of the theutre in which they are playing. A glass of claret In a tumbler of water Will give « certain amount of flavor and of bouquet. ‘That sume glass of clarct, though it be the best iu the market, cannot give the same fragrance and the same Btrength in a gailon of water. The finer effects of such subtle actors as Mr. Stoddart and Mrs. Phillips will inevitably be weakened by extension over so large an auditorium as Haverly’s Therire. Tho acoustics of the hous ‘are unfortunately such as not to allow vocal gound to overcome tho difficulties of distance. ‘The aize of the house also milltates against, the effect of the facial acting of Mr. Thorne and the rost, who paint on the stage with the delicacy of a finished artist in the studio, and this is in a measure lost | when not easily and well seen. Belng unuecd tothis auditorium, in the very exertion they make to be heard they drown more _or less the subtlety of emphasis, the shading of expression, tainty in dollars and cents, Haverly believes that the taste of Chicago will secure him from Joss in the risk he undertakes when he makes 80 serious an engagement. Tho reputation of the company in New York and throughout the coun- try is such us to challenge from tho critic n cou- sideration and a judgment that the ordinary combinutivus ere not entitled to, and which it would be unkind and unmerciful to bestow ‘upon them, This organization, however, chal- lenges criticlsm from a very different and alto- gether bigher standard, as whut would be a good performance iu an ordinary stock actor would be considered » very bad one from #n actor of the standing and reputation of Edwin Booth. 'Phus, while the acting and performances of the Union Square Company might be found wanting, if that acting were equaled by any other com- Dinanon coming: to this city it would be justly styled remarkably good. It is, therefore, from this higher plane of criticism that we would judge the actors comprising this now celebrated company. ~ ‘Yaking up the leading members of the troupe, we may begin with the leading-man, Mr. Charles K. Thorne. We are but repeating what we bave already sdmitted, when we suy that Mr. Charles 1t Thorue stands to-day the most popular stock actor in America; yet we cunuot adwit that Mr. Qhorne isan actor free from some very objec- tionable defects. Nature hus given him the ad- + vantage of a maynificent presence on the stage. His voice, though not always musical, is never uupleasunt, and his reading, though not always accurate, is always emphatic and sincere, save when suffering from those moods to which most impulsive natures are subject. He erratically performs on one night the part he almost per fectly represents the preceding one. In this respect, a3 in many others, Mr. Thorne as an actor bears no little resemblance to Miss Clara Morris as an actress, for both act en- tirely from sympathy, and both possess when that sympathy is excited the power to |, evoke its recognition by an xudience. Like all actors who act frum sympathy and not from rule, be is subject 10 the Jaws that govern all impre untle organisms, and this we take itis the reason fur the unevenness sumetimes appa- rent in his performances. We mow puss from the leadi men to the character actor of the company, Mr. J. H. Stod- dart. Mr. Stoddart is on actor whose abilities cannot be judged from his playing in any one for which they are justly admired in theatres better adapted to their hizh school of urt, ‘We do not meau to convey the idea that even inso late a theatre ag Haverly’s such, per- formances as those of “ The False Friend” can failto impress themselves strongly upon tho general imagination as tine works of dramatic art. We simply mean to gay that. the smailer the auditorium, the clozer the nuditor to the aeturs, the surer this company will meet with the recognition they deserve. THE MARRISONS. “Photos,” the entertainment in which tho Harrisons appesred lust Monday, {s another of those variety affairs the success of which solely depends upon the efforts of the performers. It is merely a melange of songs, dances, clowning, and stupid talk, similar to the rest of such pieces. ‘This style of amusement—it is called musical comedy by the perpotrators—was start- ed by the Vike; family, and scews to have taken the place in public favor formorly held iu turn by nero minstreisy, burlesque, or the old song anddance variety business. Like those forihs of amusement the new style—such as ** Photos,” “Fun on tho Bristol,” “The -Tragedians of Kalamazoo,” Our Goblins,” and the rest—will have its day, no matter how the critics may de- nounce it. The public will have it. There is every prospect that they will have enough of it the qoming scason, for Eastern papers announce the starting of several scores of such organiza- tions. The more we have the sooner its carcer willbe wound up, and then, let us hope, we will eee upon the stages of our legging theatres someting more worthy of con@deration and something more in aecordance with the useful- ness of to the:tre a3 un agent of civilization, ‘As to the particular and individual merits of “Photos” and the people who appear in it we have before alluded to. Upon the tirst night of resentation the curtain did not fall finally ua- Ul 3130. Since then, however, the entertain- nient bus been shortened one hour, and in the cutting the piece has been improved, and we do not doubt but that after the people have been for some time “ Photos" will be quite as suc- ssful as the rest-of its class, for among tho performers are somo very clever people, who certainly deserve something better than their present vehicle for the display of their ability. Miss Alice Harrison is a dash- ing soubret who sings plexsuntly, und oc- casionally throws into ber acting a ccrtuin sug- tiveness which takes with ber audience; Mr. Fouls Harrison is u. good. burlesque performer, and Mr. R. E, Graham has during the week part. If they could be so judyed be would be no character uctor at ull, Jt is universatly aduitted that in such perts es Moneypenny, in “The Long purike,” as Dr. Ueborn, in “Miss Mulun,"and we can include old Aiwrew in “The Faise Friend,” ‘Mr. Stoddart has no equal on the American gage. But those who recull his performance of Pierre Michel will be ready to udmit that his ‘versatility is equal to his correctness of concep- tion and power of execution. Mr, Storcart has aufault. fis voice lacks the force necessary to make ftself clearly heurd ina jarge house, and even at the Union Square Thestre, which is a comparatively small house, be often ties the ear that hates to lose any sentence such an actor ‘utters. Ithus been suid of Mr. Stoddart that be- iselways recognizable us Stoddartin whatever part he plays. This is partly true and partly exaggermed; but, if it were wholly “true, it. would only gow pri the erfect individuality possessed uF the man—an dividuulity which attaches to all great artists, in the studio, or in the and Shak- ‘orrest could ‘the stage. ic library. Milton wus always Miltouic, Epeare wis always Shakspeurean. never eseape from the individuality which made him famous. Their styles were always unmis- rakable. Mr. Lemoyne, the comedian of this company, 4s so well known to our readers that any analysis of bis merits and demerits were a work of suver- erogntion. Mr. Lewoyne hus verhaps one fault. more prominent than another. He seems to have an idea that ft is his duty to acéuvmmodate the coloring he bestows.upon a part to what he supposes to be the taste of his audience. At the Union Square Theatre be is almost uniforinly curcful, artistic, and correct. In Chicago he appeurs to think it necessury to depart frum his own instincts and Indulge in a breadth of coloring aften border- ing upon actual buffoonery. us ne does, for in- stunce, in the third act of * Tho False Friend.” As an urtist this fault is inexcusable; us a mat- ter of judgment, it is wholly erroneous. Tho people © who Eo to sce the Union Square Company in Chicago ure just as intelligent uy those who go tosce it In New York, and the fact that buffooncry sometines mects "with up- proval in combinations of sn inferior standing and character should not mistead him in think- Ing that similur buffoonery will be accepted injected into the art work of the cowp:zny to which he is attached, Of the leading old woman of the company, Mrs. Paiilips, who now occupies the place for- merly held’ by Miss Morant, Chicago has even compuratively Uttle; indeed, we have seen her onty aa the amother in the play ‘of ‘* Mother and Sen” and as Lady Ogden in “ The False Friend.” In both these roles it is dmpossihie to deny that she evinces an accursey bf conception and a vigor of execution which Miss Morant in her Inter assutnptions in this city did not pussess. These whe have seen both these artists as the Paruness de St. Andre will readily indorse this assertion. ‘The position of leading lady of the troupe has been filled in this city by Miss Ellie Wilton, who made her first uppearauce bere a few years 2x0 gs Lillian in “ The Ranker's Daughter.” Miss Wiltou~is painstaking, careful, conscientious, aod 2 useful xctress, and we think in a smulier theatre than Haverty"s would be better jated. Among her present surroundings, er, she docs not ftapress heraudience as a player fitted to enact the leading femate rules in ‘an organization. ‘The young comedienne of the company, Miss Maud Harrison, a pure product of the Union Square _munagement,—as that management likes to State.—never having acted under any other, possesses two great ndvantages for her position, youth and good looks, and to these we may add it natural vivacity of temperament and ‘a pleasant voice. Her acting as Mrs. Brown in Py “Tbe Bunker's Daughter” wis the best sbe bus’ sbown us bere, but from that part we can readily understand the causes of ber popularity inthe home theatre. Her rélein “The False Friend" does not give her scope for the full dis- play of her powers. She next week will appear ue Anna in “Tho Dunichelfs,” Miss Sarn Jewitt’s original rGle, and we will have an opportunity to tce whether the attractivencss which attaches to her in comedy will desert her in the portrayal of sentiment. Like diss Harrison, Mr. Ramzey, the juvenile man of the company, is a product of the Union Square, never baviug played in any other. cs, Mt. Kamsey brought to the stage more educa- tional advantages and more of the refinement that arizes trom suciil associations than most of our actors possess, and Lo these facts perhaps muy ina very birge degree be uttributed bis rapid ad- vancement in the company of which he is now the accepted representative of juvenile male characters. His performance of Rutledge in “The Banker's Daughter," and hisexcellent ren- dition of Cyril Garland in “ The False Friend,” Heng his fituess for the position he olds, while his performance of Billardot in * French Flats" would scem to indicate in him the possession of a comical humor not usvally fuand in actors of sentimental parts. The tauits of Mr, Ramsey ali spring from ono disqualitication. It fs a disqualification, how- ever, which many sn actor and many an actress would be delignted to possess. It is tho dis- quulificution of youth, and of that and the crudi- Ues attendant upon it time, alxs! will cure him quicker than even his beart will desire. On so large a stage as Haverly’s,: his hight, or ratbor the jack of hight, isa serious drawback to the disnity which stature bestows. This, however, is less apparent on the darrower stage of the Union Square The- atre. But smaller meg than § have nt- laincd high positions, and it may be a comfort to hin to recollect that the great Edmund Kean was about two inches shorter than be is, and that Mr. Booth is scarcely as tall. With the exception of Mr. John Parselle, who could net visit us, owing to the death of his wife, and Miss Sara Jewett, who, we understand, owing tothe barsh treatmient éxtended her by some of the Chicuzo papers three years bas ‘been deterred from returning to this city,we have reviewed the ‘eading member i ‘we beg pardon for momentarily forgetting Miss shown that he possesses unusual comic ability, and in his imitation of Barrett in a Roman char- ueter has given asrich a picce of burlesque act- ing as we have scen for sumetinie. Miss Currio Daniel's forte is notin acting. She has a tine however, dresses well, and sins a contralto voice, rich and round in the lower notes, but rather thin in the upper. The other people have little to do, but that little they do in a tolerably acceptable munner. “ Photos” cannot be said. tohave madou decided success here, but the performances have obtained favorable consid- eration. DRAMATIC NOTES. Fanny Davenport's leading man will be Harry Lee. = Buffalo BUl will make the Olympic howl on the s3th. i For one week the Halsted Street Opera-House wil be closed for repairs. . ‘The Lingards, Alice and ‘Orace, will return to this country in November. ‘To-day the J. W. Uuntley company leave the city for the Southern circuit. Mr. Charles Coghlan is playing in “La Morte Civile“ in the English provinces. At Willack’s Theatre, New York, “The Grim Goblin” still holds the staze. Pauline Markham has turned up as a member of Mike Leavitt's burlesque troupe. Mr. Henry Crisp will travel with Maude Granger and “Two Nights in Rome.” “The Upper Crust” was- produced at Bald- win's ‘Theatre, Sun Francisco, on the 18th. The New York Herald says that ‘“Tiote,” Daly's new piece, bas “caught the popular taste.” Sargent, it is said, has brought sult against Modjeska in the London courts for breach of contract. The contract between Anna Dickenson and Fanuy Davenport for a new play has been de- clared off. Mr. Ernest Harvier, lately connected with the New York Mirror, ig now business manager for Murle Prescott. On the 13th of September Ada Cavendish will begin her season at the Grand Opera-House, New York City. Mr. Salmi Morse has been in the city for sev- eral days. He gues Enst, intending to produce his “ Passion Play" in New York. ‘The popularity of “ Hazel Kirke” at the Madi- son Square Theatre, New York, warrants tho belief that the play wilt run 320 nights, The repertoire of Mrs. Siddons will com- prise “ Komeo and Juiier,” As You Like It," “The Schoul for Scandal,” and two new plays. John T. Raymond's season will open at Pope's Theatre, St. Louis, Sept. 13. Mr. Horace Me- Vicker travels with the troupe as business man- ager. “The Witch of Lynn; or, the Murder on tho Bridge,” is the startling title of tho Nationni’s Next xttraction, Miss Nellie Johnson and Mr. W. J. Hurley will be in it. The Chicago Dramatic company. under the management of tke Western Dramatic Ex- change, play during fair weok at Petersburg, “UL, from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4. Mr. Hayman, the Australian manager, pur- chased, before leaving this city, Mr. Ralf G. Christy's version of “The Kerry Gow.” The piece will be played in the colonies. ‘The sale of seats for the opening week of the new Grand Opera-House will commence on Thursday, Sept. 2,at the store of the Chicago Music Company, No. 156 State street. “ “The Big Bonanza" isto be revived by Mr. Daly. ‘Mise Guibert and Mr Janes Lewiewill on: act their original characters. ‘The piece will in- augurate the regular season Sept. 20. “Sam Lucas will be supported by the Relford Sauee Company's combination, Clipper. Next john Smit! i su) y Day & Startin blucking organisations ‘2° ‘To-morrow evening at‘the Ulympic Theatre ‘Thielman's burlesque ana bamedy SopaOy. ap- var in u piece called “The Lucky Hit.” Mme. Morlacchi, the d Will bo fn ihe wee and Mr. Roland Reed ‘The decorating fever has spread to Sprague, of the Olympic. He proposes once inat once. The oly manager in town who lias Si it has been Gen. Jol 3 he isn’t like other men, SANS PAE aan Upwards of twenty-five tons of showbills and posters for the Mustodons wore shipped from Hales conatey: *0 England. eee London newspa- ‘Cost of by greater than the returns. Bi mise nee: Seen It is reported that, in the week beginning th 4th of October, John McCullough. Meneses Tom Keene at the Grand Oper:-House, and Lawrence Barrett at Hooley's will play eachother. This will be interesting. A Philadelphia Jenkins goes into ecstasies over the wardrobe of Annie Firman, and telis us that “she displayed handkerchiefs of thespider- web stylo of the thianeat and finest india mus- lin, capable of being inclosed in a walnut shell.” The members of the Tom Keene company have been notified that rehearsals will begin ip this city on the ih. The scason will open ot the ith of Octobur at Hamltn’s Grand Oper- House. Mr. W. 2. Hayden, the manager ofie troupe, now in Sun Francisco, is expectel in town on the lth. ‘3 A four woeks’ engagement_ will Be, com~ Idx Vernon. whom, though we mention last, we are fur from mentioning least. A- noble pres- enee, 2 fine head, athoruugh knowledge of the ‘Thompson in bis personation of Just Whit Ei J Fi E Jemal repu- comb, Mr. Thompson has won & Nays te menced at MeVicker’s on the éth by.Jenman | totion in the part,—the finest pieco” the American stage. The Syracuse, N. Y., to-morrow night. jout the only acquisition of impor- tance in the company since the Inst rppearanco in this city has been the engagement of Miss ‘Alice Stewart, a young ludy said to possess an ‘unusually good soprano voice. ‘Tne cast of Kiralfy’s * und the World in Righty Days,” to be revived at Haverly’s Niblo’s Theutre to-morrow evening, will comprise Miss Helen Tracey, 3fiss Charlotte Evelyn, Altes Alleg acting now ise troupe “open, in 'T, Sherwood, Miss Louise Dei eV, ‘. Buckley, Mr. H. Merideth, Mr. B. A: Locke, and Br. ES. Tarr. ‘Tho Grand Opera-House (Hamlin’s), it is sald, will be ready for the public one: week from to- morrow evening, Workmen'will be at it night und day during a portion of the coming week. “tne Child of the State" will open the housa. ‘The piece was produced at Wallack's last seasoD, and made a hit. A suit has been commenced about the play “Forget-3e-Not” by Miss Genevieve Ward, the actress, against Mr. “fhoodore Moas, of Wal- luck’s Theatre. The point of the dispute is as to whether Miss Ward hus a contract for the United States or for England alone, and as to the prior- ity of the contracts of 3fr. Stoss and Miss W ‘ard. On next Sunday afternoon Mr. Bliss Whit- taker, the Treasurer of Haverly’s, will take a benefit. 31: Whittaker’s face has been familiar in the box-ofiice of our theatres for many years, andhis unfailing courtesy during those years has made him many friends, At the benefit several members of the’ Union Square company will appear. : ‘The last performances of “ All the Rage” will be given on the evenings of the next six days. On Saturday night the piece will have coin- pleted n four weeks’ most successfu} run, on un- usually long one at this season of the year. Tho performers admirably work together, and tho farcical comedy goes off with “unbounded— that’s the word—laughter.” ‘To-morrow evening at Haverly's Brooklyn Thentre Bartley Campbell's “Galley Slave” company begins the scagon. Frank Evans, Jun- ius Brutus Booth, J. J. Sullivan, ‘Thomas H. Burns, C. A. MeManus, Charles A. Wuite, Charles: Webster, Mme. Majeroni, Miss Gussic De For- rest, Miss Nellie Barbour, Mrs. Clara Stoncall, ‘Miss Eda Clayton, and Little Daisy will compose the orguuization, Manager Emmett, of the Academy of Music, is altering tho entire appearance of his interior. From the ceiling to the tloor the face of things will be entirely changed. The chairs will be newly upholstered, the floors newly carpeted, and the exterfor hus been thoroughly cleaned. ‘We trust that in bis desire to overhaul every- thing Mr. Emmett will not throw out the drop curtain which be had painted last season when he decorated his house: Thatcurtain is certainly one of the finest in any American theatre. Prior to her Lees from this country it wns stated that Miss Adelaide Neilson expected to marry some time during the present ycara zenticman of high official and soclul position in England, considerably older than herself. There very reason to believe that this gentleman is Rear-Admiral Sic Henry Carr Glyn, C. B., CS. to whom she has left the bulk of her fortun estimated at $200,000. The report that Miss Ne! son married Mr. Compton has been contradicted. To nn gentieman the actress bequeathed Sy is Fox's Lyceum Thoatre, redecorated and im- proved, will bo opened next Saturday evening. The officers will be: Robert Fox, manager; Kd Hillier, Prank Skiff, Harry Willmins, Eugene, Garrison, and Charles H. Adams. A dramatic company bas been engaged, comprising J. Winston Murray, Alice Plicide, Ed Barrett, W. JL Danvers, Sallie Mason, J. W. Bheppare. Charles Stanley, Alexander Byers, Mrs. Harry ltyner, Miss Annio Kyner, and Charics Benedict. ‘fhe specialty people engaged for tho opcal aro Charles Green and Neilie Waters, Trude! mae Rowan and Doll Lrudell, and the three Ron- aldos. A. R. Cazauran’s adaptation or translation of ©The Danicheifs" willbe the next production of the Union Square company at Haverly's. Tho piece is one ot the past successes of thisorg tion, and probably ts less familiar to our pla goers than any other piece in ‘the répertoiro. ‘The pluy isa strong one, telling the story of a man’s love and self-sacrifice. The cust will be: Usip, Mr. Charles R. Thorne, Jr,: Prince Barowski, Mr. W. J. Lemoyne; . Vicomte de Pade, Mr. .Ramsey; Paul Danichef, Mr. Owon 3 Zakaroff, Mr. J. H. Stoddart; Father Andre, Mr. H. F. Daly: kifor, Mr. Charles Collins; Vladimir Danichef, Mr. Joseph Whiting; Iean, Nr. Thomas Morris; Herr Linder, Mr. Morse; Dr. Konroff, Mr. Quiginy; anna, Miss Maud Harrison;. Countess Danichef, Mrs. E. J. Philhps; Vrincess Walanof, Miss Ida Vernon: Baroness Dozenc, Miss Neliie Morant: Armfissa, Miss Saruh Cowell; Marinna, Miss Grattan; Germaine, Miss Thorpe. > According to the New York Times, Mr. Edwin Booth hus signed a contract to nppear at tho New Princess' Theatre,Londan. It seems that Mr. Yooth declined to open in‘ Othello,” and divide the lead with Mr. Charles Warner. He proposed to open us the “star,” and later to play Jago to Warner's Ouiello, but. Warner declined this ar- rangement, preferring. to make a provincial tour or takex holiday during Mr. Booth’s en- agement, Mr. Clarke, who was managing Mr. ooth’s business, then offered to share the man agerial risk, and it was settled that Mr. Booth shall open the theatre in October or Novimber, and play there a three months’ en- gagement. Immediately aftor this arnmge- ment,.was made an offer was mado to Mr. Warner to gome to this country to appear, in the authoritative version of “ Edwin Drood,” which was a¢eepted ua few mouths ago for tho Princess’ Theatre. It is suspected that if Mr. Warner has quarreied with Mr. Gooch, after he has made the fortunes of Mr. Gooch and Jack- son, his stage manuger, he will ve embar- rassed with offers of retngugements. The Gat- tis at the Adeiphi and Mr. Wilson Barrett, of the Court, bave made him several offers. Mr. Booth is sure of ahearty welcome, but itis suggested that it will be unfortunate for him if the idea is allowed to prevail that Warner bas been ill- trented, 13 London is a city requiring to be verz discreetly “* worked.” “LAST WORDS. : For The Chicago Trittune. “ O grave, where is thy victory?” Across the awful gulf that yawns, Your longing arms must reach in vain; Through noons, or nights, or dewy dawns, Qur lips will never meet agai: But, though God's widest oceun roll Between our lives its soundiess deeps, ‘And sever us, as pole from pole, ¢ * My soul thy sacred image keeps.” Against that tenéer, faltbful heart, No more shail mine in rapture throb; Yet will my face in sweet dreums start, ‘My name on lips of longing sob. Remember, then, though on your breast Some happy, huppy creature sleeps, As over nine the ditisics rest, “My soul thy sacred image keeps.” Your face is fading from my gaze, But, faltering to the grave, [ ery: O pertect love, that crowned my daysl O stainless love, that cannot.dioL Farewell! Whatever future lure, -_ Whatever fate upon me sweops, In hfe or death, deur love, be sure “ My soul thy sacred image keeps "1 Muuam Beatnice DEANE. : ‘The Ace of Gluttony~Men Who Spend Thelr-Lives In Debaucheries. With the Empire began that epoch of splen- aid gluttony which bas no parallel The his- wry of the Civsars, with sume exceptions, is the narrative of a continual orgie. ‘fake the notorious group. at random—Commodus, Cali- gula, Tiberius, Verus. Vitellius, Nero, Helio- gubalus, Domitian. These men spent their lives in'a round of monstrous debuucherics. ‘he day and the night, we are assured, wero not long enough for their revels. Verus, the first to increase the number of guests from nine to twelve, prolonged bis suppers throu che out the night.’ Nero sut atatable from mid- day to midnight. Tiberius spent two days and a hight at the festive board. They had huge appetites—not only the gigantic “Maximilian, who deyoured furty pounds of fresh meat an: drank tive gallons ‘ot wine at a meal, but fini- cal dandics like Commodus, who ute even 40 the bath; Vitellius, who ceased eating voly while he slept; Domitian, who ute “our Of his hand” to suiy his stomach in tho inservals of regular repast. Heliogabalus was:-Perbaps the most elaborate, Vitellius the mog* extravagant, in his duily fare. The lattee squandered in soven months £7.000,00, sterling, chletly on his table. The total staggers belief; but let us examine the figui Toman epicure is reported to hare paid $300 or so for a mullet; 2 brace of pigeons cost $38. At an entertainment given to Vitellius by his brother, 2,000 of the rarcst-fish and 7,000 of the most curlous birds were served up. One in- dividual spent $25,000 on a siigie dish, mado of the tongues of the costllest‘singing birds, Tho Roman bon vivant, supying on the brains of peacocks and pheusanfs the tongues of night- ingales and the roes ¢ the most delicate fishes, swallowing thousan® Of pounds at a meul; and we neod only multiply the individual expense by tho mber of guests to form a notion of the crt Of a high class dinner in the days of tag Oo A supper in the Apollo Sie eae thrown to the purveyors. But the Emperos Were certainly the most reckless in the protigacics of the table. Seneca and Tacitus a¢ Among the authorities who tell us that Hol#gubulus spent $160,000 on one supper; the Ne, Master of “the house of gold,” ate a disp Which cost over $150,000 and drank a Dumper sll more precious. It is asserted furhsr that the Emperor Verus treated twelve fnens to 8 feast which cost $230,00, and |. Senea is responsible for the statement that Calguria spent $400,000 on a supper. The mag- nitkence of the Emperors was imitated, if not egialed, by citizens like the Apicli, like sop, actor, and bis son Olodius: fike Vedius vollio, who fattened his lampreys on the flesh of murdered slaves, These, we know, were "7 ust have had a Sol rivat 2 une, for the Garrick of P areal Roscius, made but $250,000 a yeur of his pro- felon, ab income sath would hardly arely dei Nn eae ly decent suppers to You will look in vain for blemishes If you Glenn's Sulphur Soap. Avoid counterfeits, a Shakers’ Sarsaparilla is a true medicino. res on the other side. . The, REAL’ ESTATE. Investment Demand for Busi- ness Property Near the Centre. No Signs of Speculation in Acre and Suburban Property. A Qniet Week—Sales and Building Permiits—A New Church. Pavements to Be Laid—Strect Improve- ments—Assessments and Taxa tion. Real estato was again quiet fast week. Sev- eral important sales are being made that cau- not be given to the public, which will show that capitalists cre regaining confidence in real es- tate. Thedemand is condued almost entirely to business property that can be made to return an immediate income, and to residence property of the cheaper grades. Acre and suburban property is lifeless, and promises to bea drug in the market for some time. Business in real estate is almost altogether for investment; speculation fs dormant, and likely to remuin 50. IN THE SALES OF THE WEEK were 60x150 feet on West Division strect, east of Noble, $4,000; 45x200 on Rush street, south of ‘Walton place, $3,500: 25x100, improved, on But- terfleld street, south of Twenty-soventh, $2,593; 75x101 on Btate street, north of Fifty-sixth, $1,218; 100x161 onMichigan avenue, north of Fifty-sixth street, $1,707; 2154x150 on Pine, south of Walton place, $2,600; 25x95 on Orchurd, north- east of Clybourn avenue, $2,500; 50x125 on ‘Twonty-sixth street, west of Butler, $3, un- divided half of 183 feet to river on North Branch street, northwest corner of the North Branch, $12,600: 714x123 on Walnut, east of Robcy, $3,000; 145x200 on Homan avenue, southenst corner of West Washington street, $6,000; 25x 17, improved, on Prairie avenue, south of’ Sixtecnth street, $17,500; -1,a27x167 on Fifty-tifth street, near Btate, $30,003; 24x 135, improved, $6,000; 25 feet to alley, Silver street, south of Weat Harrison, $3,500; 30x133 on Fultogstrect, northeast corner of Jefferson, $4,050; 25x170, improved, on Wabash avenue, north of Fourteenth street, $16,000; proved, on Dearborn avenue, north of Oak street, $45,000; 62!:x175 on West Washington Btreet, eoutheast corner of Carpenter, $11,575; 25x118 on West Taylor street, west of Clinton, $3,000; 686x125 on Ceutre avenue, south of Ninc- teenth street, $3,000; 100x123 on Carroll avenuc, southwest corner of Wood street, $4,200; and 60x100 on Kinzie street, cast of North State, $8,600. Mr. T. B. Malers has sold to Mr. Honry Strong, for $32,000, his teaschold interest in the fivo- story stone-front building on Madison street, 137 tect west of Fifth uvenue. This building rents tor $8,000 u yenr. ‘The land rent is $2,500 a year, and the insurance and taxes $1,200. A lot, 108x39), on the southwest cornor of Oak- wood street and tho Laxe-Shore drive, has been bought for $2v.00u cash, ‘There has been no sale, notwithstanding the orate reports published, of tho building on Washington street immediately adjoining tho First National Bank, nor of the one ou the same block occupied by Hopson, tho milliner, and the caterer, Kinsley. There have been neyotia- tions, but they have renched no conclusion. Samuel Gehr sold to D. Harry Hammer forty- cight feet, east front, on State street, betwoen Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth, for $2,100. Lots on which to build the new engine-houso wanted in the West Division have been offered the city as follows: John ©. Long. offered fifty feet on Randolph street, 100 fect west of Car- penter, for $6,000; C. H. Besley & Co. offered sixty-five See notin No. 41 South Carpenter street, for $14,000; and F. A. Howe offered thirty- fourfeet. being No. 45 South Ann strect, for $7,000. The bids are regarded a3 high, and the locations not bein: @ most desirable it is thoucht that none of them will be accepted. The Common Council Committee on Schools bave agrecd to report in favor of the purchase of fifty-three feet to be added to tho Wicker Paris School lot. 2 BUILDING-PERMITS issued last. ‘week Included those to John Nemee, to erect a two-story dwelling, corner of Centre avenue and Ninotcenth street, to cost $5,000; one toPeter Reed, to erect a two-story dwelling, Asbland avenue, near Fourteenth street, to cost $3,000; one to Frieberg Bros., to erect a four- story dwelling, Third avenue, near Polk strect, to cost $7,0W0; one to'S. Kuebel, to erect a two- story dwelling, No. 93! North Halsted etrect, to cost $8,000; to L. Schrieber, to erect 2 two-story. store and dwelling, No. 468 West Lake street, to $2,300; one to S, B. Williams, to erect a three-story dwelling, No. 33 Wells street, to 000; one to C. Fischer, to erect a onc- story pavilion, No. 625 North Clark street, to cost $3,000; one to John Karatiat, to erect a two- story store and dwelling, No. 541 West i eenth street, to cost $3,400; one toC. D. Well erect a two-story dwelling und barn, No. Franklin strect, to cost $8, Waters, to crecta two-story b: 218 West Luke street, to cost 310,000; one to E. L. Lehman, to erect 2 one-story store, No. 312 State street, to cost $2,000; to 8. Munroe, to erect two two-story dwellings, Douglas, near Edis avenue, to cost $9,000; to C. H. Smith, to erecta two-story dwelling, Leavitt strect, near Yan Buren, to cost $5,00u; to C. Thomas, to erect aone-story dwelling, No. 15 Norch Clark strect, to cost $1.400; to C. Hitchcock, to ercet a two- story dwelling. No. 431 South Morgan strect, to cost $2,000; to J. MI. Watte, to ercct a two-story dwelling, Hurlbut street, near Belden avenue, to cost 35,000; to Josephine Kilfan, to erect a three-story dwelling, Schiller ‘street, near Clark, to cost $12,000; to Jacob Rehm, to ereet four two-story dwellings, Lane place, near Centre street, to cost $16,009; to Arthur C. Thompson, to erect a tour-story dwelling, No. 069 North Clark street, to cost $5.000; to Charles Tokopf, to erect a two-story dwelling, No. 374 West Thir- teenth street, to cost $1,500. The Hopkins Manufacturing Company last Tuesday laid the corner-stone of their new WORKS AT SOUTIT LAW! The foundations for the new buildings are niready Jnid, and they will be compicted by Oct. 15, when the machinery ordered will be put in, and active operations begun early in Novem- ber, employing from 100 to 150 hands. The two inain puildings will be each 100xG0, and threo stories high, with un engine-room 60x53 and a foundry 100x60,—nlt_ constructed of brick and of handsome architecture. The jumbermen at their meeting 2 week ago raised the price of luinber 50 conts to #2 on. all descriptions. . Building will be checked to some extent by this advauce, unless there is a pro- portionate rise in renta. A new building is to be erected for the CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, of whichthe Rev. Arthur Ritchie is pastor. It will bein the early Gothic style, of Joliet stone. Thi dimensions are: - Full exterior length, feel (the full length of the Jot); full width, 50 fect on Ehn street to a six-foot alley, on the other side of which is 2 house, twenty feet wide, to be used for Pycral parish purpuses. The hight, to the top of the cross on tho belfry, is 110 feet; to the penk of the roof. 79 feet. ‘The interior di- meusions ure: Nave, Wx4 feet; chancel. 51x3t feet. The es ‘The church, when completed, will seat about 800 persons. The interior is of polished St. Genevieve stoge dressed smooth, with a space between the ixterior and exterior walls to pre- yont dumpne@s: The cost will be about $75,000, Of this, $30,0A) will be spent at once to finish tho nave, and tbe rest will be done gradually as the money is raBed. A uew sity is being added to the Kendall , Building and iin elevator is to be put in. “GIREET IMPROVEMENTS. Chicago is ikely to spend this yexr, Commis- sioner Walle?‘ thinks, ubout $750,000 for street improvements. He bas ordered the paving of the intersection of Adams and Clark streets with Medina stone. The Commissioner [3 op- posed to wooden pavements. Contracts have been let go far for eight miles of wooden pav- ing _on the West Siac, five and one-half miles on the South Side, and four and three-quarter miles on the North Sido, Besides this, seven and three-fourths miles of streets have been con- traced to receive macadum pavement,—two miles in the Soath Division and five and three- fourths miles fi: the West Division. The streets in tho South Diyision* TO BE MACADAMIZED ARE: Calumet avenue, trom Thirty-tirst street to Douglas avenue; Calumet avenue. from Eight- eenth to Twentieth street; Eldridge court, from State strect to Michigan avenue; Ellis avenuc, from Douglas avenue to Egan avenue; Eight- eonth strect, from Indiana uvenue tw Calumet avenuo; Thirty-seventh atreet, from Vincennes avenue to Grand boulevard; and Twentieth street, from Stxte street to Calumet avenue. The strects on the West Side which are recefy- ing macadam are: Ashlave dvenue, from Congress to Twenty- second street; Robey street, from Lake to Har- rison; Jacksbn street, from Halsted to Rock- well; Honoré;straet, from Adams to Siadison; Elizabeth street, from Madison to Indiana street; and California avenue, from Madison to Twelfth street. ‘The following table shows the parts of STREZTS TO BE PAVED in the three divisions of the city for wich con- tracts have been let or will be let soon. On Mon- roe street, between Leavitt and obey, pine poses are laid, but evorywhere else cedar WEST DIVISION. On From” To Adams st. Huisted st.......Canal st. Bryan place.... Randolph st.....Lake st. Clinton st... Madison st......Carroil ay. Canulport av... Hulsted st.. Desplaings st... Monroe st....... Division st. North ‘Branch..Milwaukee av. " ‘Sangamon st. -Ohio st. ‘Washington st. - Harrison st, Hoyne av Halsted st... 50x10, im-- § are thirty feet from the ground.. Jackson st. Jetferson si Carroll ay. Lincoln st.. Juckson st. Monroe st. ‘Robey st. Loomis st. ‘Ashland av. Haisted st. Van Buren st. SOUTH DIVISION. To : Twenty-second, Michigan av. .Van Buren st. Harrison st. Yan Buron st. Van Buren st. .§. Branch river. Dearborn st. Bfarket st. Dearborn st. Jackson st. ‘Randolph st. Van Buren st. ‘ashington st. On Clurk st. Congress st. Franklin st. Franklin st, Fifth av. Fiith av, ichigun av. Shorman st. ‘an Buren at. & South Water ét..Michizan av....Central av. Fifth ay. Clark st. Michigan av. hirty-third et. ‘Market at. Action on the .LAKE STREET Gj horse railway question wus postponed at tho Inst meeting of the Common Council Committee ov Railroads. _ IN NEW YORE : tho real-estate authorities look for a wholesalé building up of the West Side next spring. Clark, Ifigzins, Morgan, and Astor are all represented on that side, between Sixtieth und One Hundred and Tenth streets, and do not. believe in vacant lots if they see any chance for improvement by building on them. ‘The Pennsylvania Railroad ts building AN ELEVATED RAILROAD THROUGH PHILADEL- PHIA, Jtis almost completed on the cast bank of the Schuylkill, and the construction vf the new irou bridge across the river is now belng rapidly pushed. forward. The roadbed rests on_ solid stone and brick arches, and ‘as quite a dilferent appearanco than the New Yori clovated roads. There is talk of running locul rapid transit trains. and the demand for building lots and houses fn the western part of the city is thero- fore on the increase. UNJUST, NOT TO BAY VILLAINOUS, TAXATION. To the Editor of The Chicago Trivune, Crroaco, Aug. 28.—Nearly every real-estate agent in Chicago has recently received a printed cirenlar from tho Depurtoent of the Interior Census Oftico, at Washington, asking him to an- swer a great many “very hurd conundrums,” some of them like ‘the following—vi “What per cent in your opinion does the as- sessed valu of town lots and farming Jands bear to the true value?” “How do our Asses- sors get at the true value, and what percentage on the true yalue do they fix upon as the amount of tax?” The circular also states that “owing to the ditferent constructions placed by the Assessors of the several States upon tho term ‘fair cash value’ . . . it will bo neces- sary in the successful prosecution of this branch of inquiry to ascertain, as faras may be practl- cable, the difference between the assessed value and true value of the real estate in your [this Jocalit I.don’t suppose one in a hundred o! the Chicago real-estate men have taken the trouble to investignte the matter enough to an- swer the questions; and inasmuch us I havo taken that trouble, and have thoreby gotten at come facts that havo interested and astonished me, and thinking it might be of interest to some of the many readers of your paper, L herewith give some of the facts. I find thut the Assessors get at what they consider the true yalue, and then they ussess the tax from 4to 10 ner cent (and in somo cases, particularly in the fowns of Lake and Worth, a8 high as 5v per cent) of one-third of its true or reul value, and then divide it up upon the property. In fact, it vir- tually amounts to this: they create or make a lien or mortgnge and put iton record against the property, and we are helpless, We were no- tifled that the Assessors’ books were to be open for our investigation and protest if we were as- sessed wrong, but that, ‘I find, gives us no relict, because if we protested we were always met with the answer that they were “obliged to raise just so muck moncy, and all the adjoint lots were assessed the same as ours, and it woul ve necessary to reduce the taxon all the lots ulike.” There being in the neighborhood of 1,000 different owners of said lois, and it being inconvenient and expensive to get them all to protest at the same time, we were obliged to submit. ‘Yo be more explicit, and in order that nll may understand me perfectly.'I will. explain that I have had oceasion to exumino the Asscss- ors’ books of nearly every town in Cook County, and will give the following examples’ iltus- trative of the puint i wish to show: I tound a large number of lota in the Towns of Worth, Lake, and Calumet which were taxed from $8 to $5 each every year for tho next tive ears (including 180) when the true or real value has never exceeded $10 per lot, and is not likely to imerens¢ much in yalue for the next ten or twenty years, and as it was virtually impossible to get ali the lot owners to protest nt the same timo Iwas obliged tosybmit. In Sec. 10, Town 33, Range 13, Town of Cicero, I found a large num- ber of lots asacased for $3.05, each which [ think is fair (particularly as they fad nascssed my lots next door, which were improved, ut. the same price; there ia where your_equalization comes in). Inthe Town ot Luke View I succeeded in getting 2 reduction of an assessment, {I think nbout two-thirds, because I convinced the As- sessor that an enterprising North Side real- estate man had subdivided into lots the lake- shore, about 200 fect out into the Inke, and after looking utit «probably for the first time) and finding the lots in tho luke, he reduced the us- sessment about two-thirds, still insisting upon assessing them at some price, though he ac- knowledged they were worth nothin; e: hind been assessed at about $00 cach tor so many years that it would not to droj them too _ suddenly. do hope, if we live long cnough, to see the day when the Scripture will not be fulfilled in our case, wherein it says, “To him that hath not shall be taken away-even “that which he scemetbto have.” I never could. understand until now that apparent contradiction. Iam more and more convinced every dey 1 live of the truth of the Bibie,as no human mind could have imagined such athing. But tocomenearer home, and get,soto speuk, down to business, and show you bow fearfully end wonderfully this thing is done, I will give you one more ex- ample. {found a store. and lot on Wabash av- enue, vorth of Twelfth street, taxed $10, which was nbout+ per cent on one-third of a fair valu- ation; a store abd lot on State strect, north of Adams, taxed about $500, which was about 3 per cent on one-third of a fair valuntion; but here ig where the beauty of tho system comes in. ‘Tho income from the Wabash avenue property is only 3690 per yeur, muking the tax a little more than one-fourth the income, and the in- come from the Stnte street property is $5,000, making the tax only one-tenth the income. ind so I might continue to relate example after example, but the above is suflicient. Tue truth is, the whole system of assessing and col- lecting our taxes is unjust, foolish, and vory ex- pensive. How they originate], and why the peo- ple huve submitted to it solong, God only knows. One great reform and reduction in expenses bas beer accomplished by making only one zssess- ment for every five yours, aud in the purtlalcon- solidation of ricetone dg parements: und now, if our State Legislature will udopt some equita- ble system for ussessing, ono oF the most out- rageous wrongs tht apy people ever submitted to in the history of the world witl be done away with, This language may seem very strong to you, but Lani sutistied that, if. you had had occasion to investigate the matter ns [ have in the lust two or three months, you would think us I do. Why, just think of it! 1 can show you lots that are taxed cvery year from one-half of their real viiuc, and improved property which is taxed for from one-fourth to one-half its total in- come. Iventure to say that history does not furnish a parallel, The old feudal dues which monarchs bad the power to exact tosupport cor- rupt and extravagant Courts never reached the extent of exacting one-half of what the people sessed. i Some writer says “tho exaction of mone: from the individual for the service of the Stare is a step above barbarism.” We bave gone back to barbarism, for the leaders of tho ancient tribesof. Gruls, Celts, or Grecks never dealt 50 unjustly with their subjects in their division of spoils andin the exacting of tribute. Turgut, ono of tho wisest financiers, called “taxation tho art of plucking the goose without making it ery.” Some of us Lave been plucked to such an extent that we have no tail feathers left. Our Representatives cannot do their constituents any greater service than to pass some law or jaws, or by adopting some bystern of nssessin; and collecting taxcs which will be just anc equitable. Our Assessors .are not so tmnuch to peor ines Jollos inagreat measure the ex- ample of their predecessor, and copy very lar; ly from the old books, ignoring the Tact that the ‘business contre and desirable residence centres and values are constantly changing. Jonx C, Loxc, No. 68 Washington street. orE.—Mr.Long has stated it mildly in regard tothe taxes and assessments in the Town of Lake." The town olticers there seem to be owned by the great. corporations, and therefore they tax the furmiag lands outrageously for the benefit of their remorscless masters. ie- Hance of alt justice, and with no regard what- ever for their oaths to assess all property equal- ly, the corporations worth millions are Jet off With a nominal rate, while the unfortunate landowners are robbed without mercy. Indeed, wo those soulless officials perjury isa pastime, y for their owners a yearly ret for the posieiaae they disbonor. soapy jesus . nstugce, the taxes on ten acres: ¥ Were $56.50; in 1874 they were $103.54; 5, $199.51; in 1876, $195.14; 1877, $159.95; 1873, $155.87; 1819, $130.18. "Tho best use that can be made of this land fs to rent it for farming pur- poses at $5 per acre. Can any thing put vilainy Recount for raising the taxes on this property 100 per cent in ali the years that followed 1873, and 800 per cent for most of tho years, end part of the time even more than that? These ontetal rascals of the'‘fown of Luke buve perfured themselves often enough to merit the Peniten- nee tor the rest of thelr villainous lives, and i ie taxpa: | gether and give them justice ou Bato ord Saturday, Aus. 28: CITY PROPZRTY- ‘ i ft wof Pine, nf, 25x105 ft, improved, Onk st 16S fe 28 (William Cravens 0 George, aes, ry ‘cot of Fioyne av, s 1, 25x Timed au 18 Gt W. Hyman to, 3ae98 Gila “Archer ay, near Church place, n f, 27 H-l0x$ ‘uted May 18 (John Mackey to Michael PRAne ay, SR tes of Fwonty sixth st ot Se 4sU ft, improved, dated Auz. 21 (Electa CL Casu to Irn 8, Youngiove).. E Lincoin st, a61 {t 8 w of Milwaul 1 ft, duled Aug. 23 (John W. leila ay. gis fesoe a ee Be jchizan av. ° 5 TEM improved, dated Aug. -3 (Louise St fighast to Leopold Straus 4 Ellen S nw cor, oF Lincoln. ‘aixis2 fh date “Aus. 5 Ur A.C. ann “ Habtara st, 258 ft w of Noble, 5 f, 25x145 ft, ed Aug. 28 (Harriet Holden to Martin Dwyer) Bushiuell st, 50 fte of Hanover,n f, d0xL fc, dated June 2, 1877 (Master In Chancery to L. Db) th Bef, 1x S. Earnshaw to Bi Hea of Milwaukee, wf, 24xi38 ft, date Aug. 28 sa kbbs & € of (M.J. Burke to Dunlap & f Thirty-tifth st, e f, tx (Ann Hf. Manterre to the indiana Hullroad Cor: 3750 8 Neumann) .. ... NORTH OF CITY LIMITS WITHIN A RADIUS OF BEVEN MILES OF THE couse UOUSE, ay, sw corner of Snow st, 550-100acre! ited Aug. 14 (Valentine Diener t0- Siicheel 10 Brand £ Co.).. 228 SOUTH OF CITY LIMITS WITHIN A RADIUS OF BEVEN ULES OF THE COURT-HOUSE. © drive, 150 ft w_ of Bissell ay, s Dyna rey oned Aug. WM. HE. Buckin ham to Ann M. McEllizott).. SUMMARY FOR THE WEEK. ‘The following is the total amountof city and suburban: transfers within » radius of seven miics of the Court-House filed for record dur- fug the week ending Saturday, Aug. 28: City —Sales, 98; ‘consideration, $303,023, North of city limits—Sales, 4; consideration, $9,670. South of city limits—Sales, 14; consideration, $16,813. . West of clty”lmits—Sales, 4; consid- eration, $11,800. Jotal sales, 120; total considera- tion, $3v1.911. ‘Amoug the building permits issued yesterday was one to C. J. Agger. to erecta one-story dwelling, No. 211 Campbell avenue. to cost $1,000; one to F. W. Peck, to erect a mansard roof of fron, corner of Wabash avenue and awenty- third street, to cost $3,000; and one to J. H. Reeves, to erect a three-story store and dwelling, 'o. 20 to 340 Milwaukee avenne, to cost $10,000. HARRIAGE-LICENSES. Whe Record of the Week—A Decided Increase. ‘There were more’ licenses issued: Inst week than for many weeks previous, the number be- ing 115. One man was sent back by the lady in the case to have her age given properly, he hav- ing represented her a year younger than she was. Itissafe to say that cases of this kina rarely occur. Twoof the men granted certifi- cates were 60 and 61 respectively, and two girls had not ctruined the age of 18. In seven’ cases ‘only out uf tho 115 were the agesof the contract- ing partics ake. There were cight widows in tho list. The record is as follows: MONDAY. | Name. Age. idence. Henry Gromdorff...31....Downer’s Grove, iL Emilie Haed.........18. i Jonn Massoney. 20....Chicago. 1 Kate Cuneo, 16..,.Chicaxe. Clemens Ott. 22....165 Hurlbut. Anna M. Ott. Jefferson, Wis. Christian Kuba Katharins Hummer.31 731 Clybourn nv. Lake View, i. ‘twenty-fourth. Twenty-fourth. ‘Wheeling, IL Fremont, Il. ffumewood, Il, ‘Thornton, Chicago. Chicago. Cheyenne, W. T. Andrens Glacile. 1 Blernore Miller. } John A. Jackinson ‘Augusta Cederberg {Paul J. Wadner, Mary Rendler Samuel EB. Eli Maria R. ugh § Thomas Kane... Maggie A. Powers.. Patrick J. Nowlan. .30 { Maggie Hackett... Albert Stelner.. 2 } Louise Schoendor! Henry Scnreil. 24. Gustn_Andersou b John Cooper..... ~ Springfield, mi. Anna Tabelon. 28....Fort Wayne, Ind. Charles (. Barnett. Chicago. Jennie E. MeLean.. 2 Toledo, QO. Francis Van Heck 144 West Lake. Mrs. M. Verbanck. Roswell C. Wilson. Emme C. Higgins. HH. E. Witherspoon Mrs. Cora E. Hull... Willey De Collignon. Katie Rehin... Joan Butterfield. Elizabeth Chappol! Erwin Gardner... Qt Milwaukee ay. Worth. Il. = . Hyde Purk, Il. .-38....46 Calumet av. Loadon, Ont. London, Ont, Emily Goittke. | | 3 5; | Helen Ros: Milo Wenthe: { Mattic Spaulding... ..2%. rz 4 Carl Othmer. ‘27....Schuumberg, TIL. Maria O. Senne......21. iF Chicago. Chicago. Chicago. hicago. Tloomingaute, Ti. looming W041 alten: i Aiadiebury. N.Y. ‘A. L. Richor, Jr. { Rhoda Rice.?...007 j Judson EB. Putnam. Christina Brenin; if William Babcock Margaret J, Blue. Henry N, Johnston. Minnie M. Arthow. { ‘Timothy MeGrath, { Rosanna McGinn - jHans Kaehler. {Sarah L. Howell J Michacl J. Wateon. 1 Dorothes Stege.. os J Alex P. Brownell {Sarah Vrowman. j dames Nagle. 1 Katie Reilly... { Henry Sebwarz 188 South Sangamon. Christinn Koha..220/27.. South Hubbaru. 4 Felix ‘Trembly. 4$3....600 South Halsted. 7 Mrs. Josephine Newaygo, Mich, 348 N. Ashland ay, Elmhurst, ty j August Frare. Nils Olson. . 45 Townsen } Christina Nelson. 5 a | Johanna Baber... J. 0. B. Lowery Jj Edmund Ford... 1 Blary Pearoe. { Mary Grober.. James Carr... .. 4d. A 1 Emilie H. Maicom.. § Michael Drew. { Mary: MeManat J Wendel Benson. '¢ Eust Indiana, * { Margaret E. Chai Brooksvil Samuel W. Spratt. Ghtoago. 2 Ee Mrs. M. J. Sherwit Chicago, 1G South Green, South S _j Emer if, Park 35.004 Mura {Jessie E, Phelps...._123....Evanston, I, J alfrea B. Caird.2270501/[Chicago. {Julia Larson..... 203 Indiana. Jobn Bocker. Louisa Wurtzler. Fred Miller, 1 Mrs. D. Ki Mary A. Murphy. =. Lemont, Thomas J. Tierne 3. Chlengo. Hannah J. Donovan .23:.-'Chicago. J Henry J. Madden, fares Fagan Gust W. Winell.: “C. B. Rolande: {orn A.Jobnson Cluru 8. Peterson. f auolt Kruse. Minun Grubel. THURSDAY. 85 Deurborn. 233 Twenty-fitth, 18 Washington. 48 Bismarck court. 196, Chestnut. =1S3 Sedgwick, $3 Sedgwictc. cdg wick. Elion Southerland - Frederiek Deecker Aimelin Tegtmeyer. John Hardy: ary Burke. Jan’ Sindek. 1 Nettio N, J Joseph A. Be! J James F. Highlana..2 1 Kittle Johnston ts J Louis It. Grisel ( Mamie Jobaston! nundelphia, Pa, Chicago. @ er Elizabeth A. Dorsey.37 John W. Jenninys...33. Margarct B.orgun2 George Henning....2 Alice Leive.. 1 {Fannie Jacobsohn..17. Simon Brunhitd...7129, | Minnie Spele jdotn B. Petters | Randine Heakene i Roger Shay. Mrs. C. Mur Wilaelm Kickert... 7 Bertha Genz.... peas {Clarence E. Bayley.2t. | Mary B. Hunt ......23. Jobn Juranck, 8t Zion place, SAMUER Sv GREELE Josephx, Diok 1 Zion place. J Burtol. Balon: Emma Emma. 7 Anna Jatlow! L. Si | Emile J. Fannie Portusat. Michael Connor. Rebecea, 84.3 Rebecca, 2... Lake, UL Chie Johanna Connell, August, Hoos. Mary Doison........18... Alonzo Fauning. ....22.. Sarah Minnis. Mary Cenefice. H. 'T. G. Jackel... Lena G. Passeht. | | 1 DEAD MEY’S BONES FOR LUCK Voodoism in the Souti—Matilating Corpses and Piaying Cardn Over the Rifled Graves to Get a “Charmn. Ghastly Superstitions. Vernon (Ala) Clipper. On Sunday morning, about half-pastt o'clock, Sheriff Lacy was called: up by armed men, who demanded the keys of the jail. When positively, refused, they placed a guard at his door and told hin not to come out, as they did not wish to hurt him. They then proceeded to the jail, broke open the doors, and, after hammering the cage awhile, were heard calling, “Coma out of there; come out of there!” severay times. Then ten or twelve shots were { heard, though mostly pistols, and the men thought to be about thirty in number, marched away. When they were gone Lindsey Portwood, Dudley Brothers, and Wesley Richardson were found dead in the cage, and the door of the cage broken open. ‘They. had been committe days ago for violating graves. Coroner W. "I. Marler summoned a jury and held an inquest. Dr. Wm. Brown examined the-bodies in the presence of the jury and made. outa statement, in writing, of the nature and number of the wounds, and stated that they all came to their death by shot wounds. Thomas B. Nesmith, solicitor, summoned and examined before the jury every person from whom it was supposed that any testimony could be ob- tained, but no discovery was made as to who commited the crime. The citizens of Vernon met and prepared good, plain ponte, and dressed the dead in neat suits gave them decent burial. The colored peo- . ple refused to aid, and. seemed to haves superstitious fear of coming near the dead. ‘The crime committed by these unfortunate men, and the facts and manner of its dis- -eovery, are about as follows: One day last month a negro named Dock Poe, being sick and thinkmg he was about to die, unburdened his. conscience to his nurse, . an old negro woman named Jude Dobbins, and named the above three as engaged in the crime, and told her that some of the human bohes they had been operating with were about the house. Annt Jude, thinking that Poe would die, and being superstitiously alarmed, communicated her information toa white woman. The white people, finding that several graves had been dug into, became excited and were threaten- ing summary vengence. Some prudent citizens obtained a warrant and. succeeded in arresting ihe three: chamed pbove fore. ating .graves. Poe sick, they did no! disturb hin, The prisoners, syber arrested, separately confessed the crime, and each told about the same story. Each was taken to the graves separately, end enc pointed out the graves they had opened. The prisoners were then taken before a Magis- trate, who, upon their full confession, com- mitted them to jail. ‘Che citizens who had the matter in band had great ditfieulty in protecting the pris oners till they were lodged _in for: several days afterward the Sheriff and citi- zens of Vernon feared something like what has now happened, but al! seemed to have become quiet. The people afterward opened and examined the graves. One in_whiehs man had been buried about thirty-five years had been dug out to the bottom, ant decayed bones were mixed with the dirt to the top, and some of them were found out-of the grave. The negroes said did not take any of them because they were too mueh decayed. The other was that! aMrs. Tom Poe, who had been buried about two years.’ The left hand of the corpse had. been pulled olf at.the wrist, and was missing; the right arm had been pulled off at the shoulder, and was missilg, and the corpse was mangled turn about in the coftin. ‘The lid had been merely laid back and the grave filled ‘The negroes said they had taken away te hands, “They all had bones about their persons, which they said were from Mrs, Poe’s hands. These bones are now in session. of Sheriff Lacy, and are said not to. belong to the same linman hand. They suid they had sold some of them. It is believed’ that, several other graves bad been dus inte. The | paveyard where most ot he digging had_been done is at or Poplar Spring Church, in. the southwest vorner.of this county, and all the graves molested were the graves of white people. The cause of this strange conduct, a3 reine by the negroes themselves, Is as fol- S$ During November and December last negro by the name of Jerry Vaughn, from Mississippi, staied among them, sol them rights and recipes for working charins and berforming miracles. To acquire ‘card charm,’ three or more go to 2 RIaVe, one kneels at the head and prays, one ar more’stand at. the foot and curse, the ance dig down and get the bones, ant up the grave again, the praying and cur ing going on ail the while. Then all je ot in'a game of cards on the grave, al have acquired the “charm.” They put the bones in a poke or string them and wear them about the body, and, as they exp! of it, “we have good Inek.?” ‘They lick dust human bones, and wet the tips 0: their fingers while they Handls or play cards, aud have gvod luck.” ‘They rab the cards agall: i the bones about their body for “luck.” aM they swallow the dust for “good Inch Im any undertaking. Rumor has it that they said: “Ifa black man will take a dose of te dust of a white woman’s bones he cat i charm any white woman and do ed pleases with her.” We do not vouch {0 this, as the prisoners never mentioned t charm to the Sheriff after they were DU in jh. but they spoke freely of the others, and said thet they did not see that they had any better “ luck.” ———————_— SCIOLISM. For The Chicago Tribune. How vain thy apeculationa, 0 my soul! Not yet canst fathom thou this tinite shoal. Puffed, magnitied, till thou dost well-nigh bars Infinity mocks at thoe as at first. Mine eyes too weak to probe the starry zone, My tongue, feeble to praise, is loud to 05 But when, in prayer devout, for light | grope God blesses me with prayer’s assuring hopel Seen from the hights of educated thouxbt. God is not noarer, but is grander brought. His grapaeur doth dismay our feeble minds at € feel—i not bow grand!—but ab. 5 MALCOLM NICOLSON. CHicaco, Aug. 26, 1680, _ BUSINESS CARDS. Nee E, ( ’ le CITY AND COUNTY SUKVEYOR Established tn Chi sok Offer. Roont 1 Connects with Ameri