Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 10, 1880, Page 6

Ca eae i : MARINE NEW Another Marked Advance in Grain Freights Experienced Yes= terday. Coarse Freighters Become Uneasy, and Talk of Demanding Better Rates. = Schooners Homer and Erastus Corning Damaged by Striking the Lime -, Kilns Reef. Milwaukeeans Seek the Construction of a Harbor of Refnge at That Point. Iron Gre Shipments Thas Far—Fallure to Raise the * Sow Lamars—Local and General Gleanings, HOME GATHERINGS, GRAIN AND COARSE FREIGHTS, An active inquiry by shippers for room, in the face of a limited supply, had the effect to send grain freights up to6 and 64% centson corn and &% cents on wheat to Buffalo during the morn- ing hours yesterday. Later carriers asked and reovived 6% cents on corn, though a leading shipper showed a strong inclination to fight against this second advance in one day. That evidently appeared to him to be too much of a good thing. The engagements reported were as follows: To Buffalo—Propeliers Hochester, Wa- erly, and Stirucea, wheat on through rate; schooners C. A. King, Myosotis, Belle Wall- bridge, HL F. Chureb, and’ propellers Colorado, Canisteo, and Garden City, corn at 6 cents; propeller St. Louis and schoon+ ers Morning Light and H. Mf Score, corn at 6 cents; propeliers Buffalo and Idaho, corn, and propeller Toledo, wheat and corn, on through rates. To Erie~Propellers Gordon Campbell and Lycoming and schooners Nellie Hedington and Schuylkill, corn on through rate, ‘To Port Colborne—Schooner Jessie Scarth, corn atthe Buffalo rate. Cupacity, 140,000 bushels wheat and 457,00) bushels corn. The withdrawul of vessels of large tonnage from the lumber trade, occasioned by the stendy ad- ‘vance in grain, bas occasioned a reelipg uf tirm- ness among lumber-carriers that promises to lead to u demand for higher rates before Wednesdsy next. Sbipvers no doubt will izbt hard against an advance. but the chunces of success are decidedis agalust them. Charters werv made yesterday as Toliows: Schooners E. R. Blake, Pierrepont, and C. L. Johnston, lumber froos Muskegon at $2; schooner Arcturus, cedar ues from Cedar River to Chicago at9 ceuts apiece: sebuoncr It ¥. Avers, dry lumber from Marinette to Chicago at $2.12) STRUCK AT THE LIME KILNS. Aprivate dispatch received yesterday from Buflalo by fi. §. Halsted from the Cuptain of tho schooner’ Homer states that the schooners Erastus Corning and Homer, while crossing the Lime Kiln reef, were taken out of the channel ‘by the tug that had them. in tow to the extent that buth vessels struck heavily. The extent of the damage sustained can be ascortained only by going into dry-dock, and this will be at- tended u; before the vessels leave Bulfalo ou the upward yorage. THE HARBOR STORM-SIGNAL. Nothing later has been received from Wash- angton concerning the proposed removal of the borbor storm-signal from the Exposition Build- ing to the building near Weils-street bridge oc- cupied by Gilbert, Hupbard & Co. However, the change is regurded us almost certain to be made, and that within a very few days. Messrs. Gilbert, Hubbard & Co. are already experiment- ing with dini shades indicating the direction from which storms may pe app rosette These shades ure intended to be exhibited from the corner window of the \d Story, and Cun be seen and read without difficulty by pussers-by. ‘The intention of the tirm appears to be to bear the expense of ibis finportant addition to the jJocal storm-signal service themselves. EASY-GOING CANUCKS. Canadian Captains are easy-going fellows. On Friday evening the schooner Eriv Beile, grain. Jouded, made {ast to the railway dock just west of Wells street bridge, and at durk last evening was sill there, despite the fact that a fair wind had prevaved du: the twenty-four hours of entorced idlencss. .The schouner Jessie Scarth ulsa wasted fully twelve hours of fine weather atthe same dock yesterday. Such delays must in the end prove very expensive to the owners of the vessels named. ~ s DOCK NOTES. - ‘Wiod south-southeust yesterday, and at times quite fresn. . The tue Bismarck arrived from Menominee last evening with a tow of lumber-laden barges, about cighteen bours behind ber usual time. The delus was occasioned bs head winds. Capt. C. HL Meyer nas becoi the schooner Two Fuunies. Only four lumber cargoes remained at the market uasald last evening. Last evening the tug A.B. Ward brought ina double-header, tow from the lake, land:ng one of the vessels, the barge Wolverine, at the lumper market, and.tak{ng the other, the schooner Myr~ ue. up the South Branch: The brilliant genius who has chatye of Clark street bridge raised the red bail agninst this double tow azter it had passed through State street bridge, and thereby came nexr causing a bad smash-up. The neces- sity that men of brains should be placed in charge of the bridges is becoming more imper- ative every day. Yesterday the tug Union towed the lumber- Jaden schooner Challenge to Evanston. An iusnne man caused a lively scattering among tug crews at the North Harbor Pier yes tetany. morning by the reckless use or a re- volver. Cleveland tug-owners are looking after tho insurance money of the lost schooner Harvest Queen. ‘They desire vo protect a number of ua- Paid tow-bills, 2 ‘The schooner George L. Wrenn damaged her forefoot by striking 2 dock on her last trip out of this port, and spruag x leak. She went into dry-doc® at Miter Bros,’ shipyard’ yesterday atternuon for repairs. Thotug Prindiville towed the schooner Myo- cotis up from South Chicago yesterday after- noon, The past week at the Iumber nfarket was the dallest in several vears. The storm-siznal was boisted once more, early last night, probably for another Sabbath norther. NOTES FROM ABROAD. SHIPMENTS OF IRON-ORE, ‘The following are the shipments of fron-ore by lake from Escenaba from the opening of navigution up to and ingluding Oct. 7: rs. Tons. | Like Suverivr Mines, Tons. | Michizam: - ED Meneaninee Ines, Breen.. “The ship rom Marquette up to and in- ciuding Oct 6wero: ee UP - Nameof mine Shipments from riod were as follows: ‘Total pig iron. joarie— Carp River Iron Company «2.4.2.0. sees BEBE The following is a summary of shipments of ore, cumpuring last year and this. e figures oe are to dates two days later than those “28. 1590. = & ed oz6 L615 16.598 ee 8 CANADIAN CARGO INSURANCE RATES. ‘Lhe card rates of the Bourd of Canadian Ma- rine Underwriters is fixed as follows, to hold good uutil the I5th of. the present month: For grain in lirst-cluss vessels (Al and 2), from Chi- cago to Montreal, &.%, less 20 per cent, and with JO per cent added for BI vessels. From Cuicego tw Lake Ontario ports, $1.73 for Orst- glass vessels. Other conditions similar to the Montreal rate. Lumber insurance for Lake Ontario ports is me.sole owner of 60 cents, with $1.80 for decir loads, less 10 per * > ‘THE WILT ‘LOSGSHOREMEN. ‘Tho lumber-shovers are: as tricky at other West shore points ns bers, striking as often as it may Suit them in. the five of a fair bargain made by their bosses, and no doubt with the consent of the luttcr. The following on the subject is taken from the Milwaukee Lvening Soin ot at have no more sense vf “Some of the gangs have honor than n telegrapb-pole, and the telegraph- pole has uearly as much of all sorts of sonse. If the gang strikes when half way through with the cargo, there is ‘often trouble, as a master hates to be besten by his hands, and he gener- ally is not, either, in this port espociully. The gangs ure generally plenty enough hers, so that another can easily be seonred to supply the place of the strikers, and the delay is not seri- us or Jour. “The prices paid for this labor are varied. One scow carrying 102,00) fevt was unloeded for $16, while a large schooner orryng 300,000 0 feor bad to pay $50 to hor gang. 3 be roveraed by the amoustof Yankee blood in the Captain or mate. Z “At'tls port no trouble fs anticipated this fall with striking gangs, though there fy chance for it. But at Hucine, Kenosba, and Chicago the vessel-men and gangs sre at ‘present in al- most constant trouble, and, some -serious collis- jons have occurred. Each of the vessel-men liked with inst night told the same story,—that Kenosha had the very worst gangs on the lake. At that point, if one gang fe turned olf. iris im- possible to get another gang to work for any money, and the Captuin may either packet his Prideand come to thoir terms or set his crew to work and unload without help from the pro- ae fesaionuls.’ 1 THE ECOW LAMARS. The ecow Lamurs, of Cleveland, which went. ashore at Marblebead last Tuesduy, knucking ao hole in her tow and sinking, was pumped out last evening and towed .to_the other side of the dock near which sbe bad sunk. Scureely had she arrived at tue other side of the dock when she again filled and sunk. The top of her cabin is about two feet out of water. The steam-, pump sentto her relief wad of little account in’ tho first place, and now it {s so far under water that it cannot be used at all. A telegram was sent to Cleveland to-day requesting that four jackscrews be sent to.Marbiehgad, und these will be placed on lighters alongside of the scow, and she will be :aiscd up to’ a point where the water can be pumped out. The sténe is. neariy all out of her, + GLeANINGs, = ‘The steam-barge V. Swain is bonnetiess. ‘The steam-barge Wo-co-ken on Tuesday took the largest load ever taken out of Detroit— 65,300 busholgwheat.. A ‘The wreck of the sunken schooner Isabella, at Charlotte, has been purchased by Messrs. Siebel & Dodd, of Oswego. - Patriok Burke. a Kingston dives is atwork at the ore with which she was joade : ‘The schooner Hartford takes barley frum ‘Toronto to Chicago at 5 cents. a McCarthy and Marsh.of Oswego tave bought the wrecke1 schooner Morning Stur and cargo of barley, or what is teft of it, for $110. The schooner W. J. Suifel lost part of her deck Inad of basswood lumber on-Lake Oswego the other day. q It is reported that some gf the.Lake Superior Steamers will winter above the canil this year. @ scow. Robert Emmet,-owned by J. P. Proctor. sunk at Witliath Caifum’s dock, Carp Haver, near Cheboygan, Wednesiay, during the low. Ps Geneseo an anchor Capt. Georze Green, of: the bar Chief, broke bis leg in letting go Jast Week néar Harrisville, Guke Ruron, and was brought to his home in Port Huron. Capt. Ed Rice will 4U bis place for the present. ‘The body of the fireman fost averboard from the Annie Moiles néar the anchorage at Bay City last Friday night bas not yet been found. Hig name is unknown. Information bas been recolved nt the office of the Light-House Inspector at-Detrait of the re- moval from its proper position of the second- class red iron bnoy marking the outer shoal: be- tween Grand and Spider Islands, off the south tide of the eutrance to Port du Nort Pascaze. Avred spar buoy will ne pleped to inark the shoul: Caring. the remainder the souson of naviga~ ion. ‘ ‘The tishing tug Anglor, Capt. Robert Jobnson, belonging 10 5. H Davis & Co., picked up a lnrre foresail. with boom about ‘fifty feet attached, about thirty miles off Alpena to-day. The sail was split in four. pluces {rom top to botrom and badly’ chafed. There was nothing to ind:cate to what vessel it belonged. The sail is a new one snd marked “S. B. Conklin, sailmaker, Clere- The steam-barge Henry Chisholm lightered 10,00 bushels af corn onto the schooner Jessie Drummond before sho was released from Bois Blane Island Reef, Detroit River. ‘The subordinate officers of the steamer Jobn A. Dix presented ber popular commander, Capt. David M. Cochrane, with a handsome silver tex- service on the recent recurrence of his birth day. The'service consists of olght plecos. four of which are zold-lined ‘The centre piece bears the following inscription: **Presenied to Capt. David M. Cochrane, by tho officers and members of steamer Jubz A’ Dix, Oct. 4, 1880." MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. . ; A TARBOR OF REFUGE aT 2OLWAUKEE. Speeiul Dispatch to The Chicugo Tribune. MILWAUKEE, Oct, 9—The harbor-of-refugo project enjoyed a decided: boom to-day. At tke noon Board of the Chamber of Commerce tha Committee appointed to ‘consider the feasibility’ was necessary to protect the store and give winds, which are the only ones (hat give troubic, &s the shore is protected in @il other directions. The plain recominended is to tun a_breakwater due south from a point off Nurth Point, wher the water Is eighteen feet desp, for a distance of 4,40 feet, whick will lcave an area of 500 neres between this pier and tho shure, or fron 800) to 400 feet. ‘This pier will run ont in the lake far enough to break.the force of the heavy seas, and will terminate at a point directly: northenst from'the present barbor and leave an opening uf 3,000 fect for vessels to enter in conse ofastorm, This will serve n double purpase— viz; tocheck the necumulation of sand on the shore and at the mouth of the present barbor and eave the Government the expense of dredg- ing, and as a harbor of refug>. ‘The cost is esti- Tauted at $600,000, to ‘include everything, and tho report includes’ a memorial to Congress for tha Rppropriauion of this umount. Tho report aiso «alls attention to'the fact that if Milwaukee is Successful in securing tbis much-needed im- provement, she will have the fnost harbor on the Inkes. and a deep interest should be taken. by the entire commercial interests of the lakes, as It will not only benefit our own harbor but commerce in gener, The expendilure will be large. but it will-be a great saving in the future. After listening to the rending,a motion was made to suspend the rules and adopt the report. ‘The motion was carried unanimously. SPATS LOST. Spectal Dispatch. to The Chicagn Tribune. Minwatxee, Wis. Oct. 9.—On her last trip tho steum-bi Daisy Day encountered heavy Weather and Inet Seven spars intended for. the Milwaukec Shipyard Comp»ng, ‘which she was towing from Manistee, They broke adrift in mid-lake, TONNAGE OF THE PROGRESS. Wolf & Davidson's new barge Progress Measures 1.557 ae cone mater: socks total measurement; inclu fnclosures oh dec! 1,506 2-100 tons, oe LAKE Ports. . DeTnorr. Spectal Dispatch to -The-Chicago Tribune, Detnorr, Mich., Ott.9,—Passed up~Propollers Russiu, Arabia, Rochester, Arctic, Dean Rich- mond, James Fisk, Jr.; steamships: E. B. Hall ie | and banzes i ab ese and consorts, J. S. Fay and.consort, and achoo n- | | ers H-Eimball, Forest City and congort, D. 31. } Wilson ‘and consort, Wilhun H. "4 } Havana and ‘consort; stenm-barges Bell Cross , and eae Ls Roe aod barges. Soreanls . D. Caldwell and barges, P. H. Birckhead und birges, B. Howard and. be 85 } Schooners Shandon, Charles Foster, Pensauker, \ W-S. Crosthwate, 0, G: Mexer, Colum bian, Bay: State, R, B. Hayes, Charles Crawford. Fassed down'Propellers: “Winslow. State, Chicayo, Fountain’ City, Quebee, Ocean, Newburgh, Nyuck, Boston; ‘St. Paus,’ Wissa- bickon; steamships Thomas W. Palmer and con- sort, N. K. Fairbank, Inter-Ocean and consort; steam-barges Buy City and bargés, Maytiower and barges, James P. Donalson and ba: schooners ©. J.Weils, Cossuck, Michigan, Nichol son, Nellie Gardner, M. E. Tremble. 5 POUT HURON, ‘ORT HuROoN, Mich. “Oct. 9.—Down—Pro- fellers Nyack. Roston, Ocean Spaniel, N. K. Fairbank, Mayflower and barges, ‘Donaldson and barges; schooners Micbigua. Nicholson, Gard- | Ber. M, E. Tromble, C.J. Wells. . Up—Propellers City of New York, Hiawatha and consort, Forest City and consort, Andrew J. Smith and Larges, Stury Mills and. barges, Lake- ton and Urges, Bell Cross aud burges, L. May and barges, Arax und barges, -Magatt aud feet, Wai Poole: 8 schooners, (Annie Vougist, Charles ‘uster, cep ros - @ilia, and P.M. Bogers.. = Crostawalte, Una Wind ‘southwest, gentle: weather fine: - - Port Hunos, Oct, 2.—Passed up—Propellers New York. Russta, W. A. Baruum, Arabia, Afce Uc, E. B. Hale and ‘tow, James S. Fay and con- sort, D. MM. Wilson and -consurts, Havuna Germania aid barges, Boe Disa he ee arses, P.. ad and berges; schooner ©. G. Mixer, pes _ Duwa—Propellors 8, E. Sheldon, Wissahickon, rd and barges, rindiville and barge ©. X. Janson. » Empire eS; schoouers XN ‘Wind sourhwost, light; ‘weather tine. Spectat Dispaten to The Chtead Trius to The Chtcago me Escanawa, Aich., Oct. 9.—-Arrived—Propellers Mary Jarecki, Superior. Iron-Age, H. D, Collla~ berry, W, L. Brown, Leland: schooners Sandus- ky, iron State, C. G: King, H. it, Nowcomb, D. &. Wells, Lottic Cooper, J.B. Kitebon, Clara Parker, Nassau, Minerai State, T. H. Howland, Pulosgi, Vity of Green Bay, Join Miner, Higgi¢ Jones, Itasca, Helvetia, Joan Schuerte, H. A. ‘en’ Cleared—Propelicrs Leland, “W. L. 3 3 schonners Granger, James Pigit, Solkine Cree stitudon, Camden, D. Stewart, Putnfinder. Lu- ¢inda Van Valkenburg, Jobn Schuette, Jonn Miner, City of Green Bay, Pulaski, ‘t. H. How- land, Nassau, J. B. Kitchen. Lotels Cooper. > MILWAUKEE, Special Dispatch to Tiwe Chicago Tribune, MILWavKEEs, Oct. 9—There was some inauiry of the improvement. reported that a breakwater: vessels a barbor of refuse ‘from the northeast’ aeeRaS for vessels to-day, but.In the absence of vessets ready to load nogharters were made. Shippers, however, would not offer Chicago rates. . Arrived—Schooners Saveland, Guido Paster, and Porter. The tug Diok Davis bas taken outa clearance for ‘Manisteos ber new port of hail, and will leave during the night. CLEVELAND. Spectal Disratch to The Chicago Tribune, Coser etait, 25 Oct. 3. Attention Chi- ropeiler Oawegatchie. Cleared “For Chicago, propellers Avon, Mil~ waukee; steambarge W. L. Wetmore; schooners R. B. Hayes, Leonard Hanna, Latrinfer; for Milwaukee, schooner Abira Cobb. i PORT COLBORNE. Spectat Dispatch to ‘Thg Chicago Tribune, Port Counorsz, Ont., Oct. §.—Passed down— Schooners Manzanilia, Chicago to Kingston, corn; Emenild. Chicago to Kingston, corn. Arrived at elevator—Steam-barge Tecumseh, from Chicago, wheat. ' ae MARQUETTE. * Spectal Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tribuns, Manguurre, Mioh., Oct. 9.—Cleared—Propeller Sparta; tug W. B. ‘Castle; schooners Charles Beals, Sumatra, Genou, Montauk, A, M, Peter- son, Van Valkenburg. Ishpeming. CHEBOYGAN. “' Special Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, CHepoyGan, Mich., Oct. 9.—Arrived—Schoan- ers Sinith & Post und Montpelier; barge Cloared—Propelier Cant + Wind—South, moderate: weather clear, PORT DALHOUSIE. Special Disvatch to The Chicago Tribune, Port Datuouste, Ont., Oct. 9.—Passed up— Sc oouer, G. M.§Neclon, Kingston to Chicago, te GODERICH. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, GovEnicH, Ont., Oct, 9.—Sulled—Schooner Two. Friends, Chicago, sult, LaTERG,:. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Oswego, N. ¥., Oct. 9—Sailed to-night— Schooner Penokes, coal, Chicago. PORT OF CHICAGO, ABRIVALS, Stmr Alpena, Muskegon, sundries, Stmr Sneboygun, Manltowac, sundries, Prop dt. Albuns, Purt Huron, sundries, Prop B.S, ul, Racine, towing. Prop Fayette, Manistee, lumber. Prop Messeuger, St. Joseph, sundries, Prop Skylark, Beuton Harbor, sundries. Prop J. 8. Seaverns, Suusutuck, sundries, Prop G. P. Heath, Saugatuck, sundries. Prop Gordon Campbell, Buitalo, sundries. Prop s. 0, Baldwin, Escanaba, iron-ore. Prop Bismyrck, Menekaunee, towing. Prop S. C, Buti, Muskegon, turmber. Schr Myosotis. South Chicago, light, Sehr Laura Belle, Racine, hgat Schr Arendel, Manistee, lumber, + . Schr Challenge, Ludington, lamber. Schr Otter, Munistee, iamber, Schr South uve, Ludwig's Pier, barks Sobr Windsor, Muhistee, lumber. Schr Arctic, Meuominee, luinber. Schr Norman, Menomines, lumber. Schr Perry Hannah, Jacksonport, cedar posta. | Schr Cuyahoga, Fayette, cedar posts. Schr Hattie Fisher, Conuell’s Pier, railread thes. Schr Belle Richmond, St, Joseph, apples. Sehr I. Sands, Manistee, lomber. scbr.D. DeWoif, Muskegon, lumber. Schr Golden West, Escanaba, iron-ore, Schr M. Ludwig, Packurd’s Pier, lumber. Sehr E, Di Luskugon, {amber. 8. DY jumber. uskewon, son, Muskegon. lamber:, Sehr I. Stephenson, Menekaunce, lumbér. Schr Menesaunce, Menvekuunev, lumber. Schr I. E. Tys.-n, Menekaunee, lumber. Schr Myrtle, Muskegon, lumber. Schr Wolverine, Grand Haven, lumber, Behr L. M. Mason, Muskegon, lumber, - ACTUAL SAILINGH Sohr Louisa, ‘Toledo. Scbr R, Campbell, Muskegon, Schr Live Oak, Horn's Pier. Schr John Beun. Jr.. Muskegon, Sebr A. G. Andrews, Muskegon. Schr Florence Lester, Sanistee, Schr O. Luling, Sturgeon Bay. Sehr Adirondack, Muskegon, Sehr Telegraph, Muskegon, Prop St, Joseph, Muskegon, Prop Annie Laura, Muskegon, Schr Racine. Muskegon. Prop George Dunbar, Muskegom Sehr R. Simmons, Muskegun. Schr Sea Bird, Muskegon. Sehr Japan, Ludington. : Schr George L. Seaver, Muskegom Sebr M. Mueller, Muskegun. Schr Norman, Menominee, sobs & ae ei Saniates. chr Cape Horn, Muskegon. Sehr M. Sadwig. be Certs igs oa Sebr W. B. Ogden, Mackinaw. Prop It. G. Peters, Manistee, Schr Eclipse, Ludington, Schr Ida, Manistee. Schr Otter, Ludington. Sehr Annie Thorin-, Packard's Pier. Sehr American Union. sienomines, Sebr Gipper City, Manistee, Sour E. P, Royes. Muskegon. hr M. T.. Hizgic. Usennuba. Sonr Bessie Hoult, Muskegon. Sumr Alpena, Muskegon, Sundries, Stinr Sheboygan, Matlituwoe, sundries. Schr Coristiana, Beaver Islana, 23 bris flour and sundries. Schr J: H. Mead, Buffalo, 21,000 bu wheat. PrUp 3 L. Hurd, Hancock, 4) bris pork and sun- ries. Prop Alasxa, Erie, 20.115 bu wheat, 15,000 bu corn, and sundries. Schr Sir C. T. Van Straubenzee, Kingston, 22,000 bu corn. Schr Comanche, Buffalo, 21,400 bu corn. Schr Barbarian, Butfnlo, 18,465 bu corn, Prop Montana, Bullalo, 43,89) bu cura, 600 bris flour, and sundries. Schr E. &. Thompson, Muskegon, 100 bu oats and sundries. Prop Charles Rietz, Manistee, 500 bu oats and sundries. « Schr Laura Belle, BuZalo, 21,000 bu wheat. Schr F. A. Georger, Buifalo. 52,000 bu heat. Sehr Erie Belle. Port Colborne, 18.443 bu corn. Schr Jeasie Scurth, Port Colborne, 21,410 bu corn. REMINISCENCES OF THE FIRE. > ‘To the Edttur of The Chicago Trihune, CHICAGO, Oct. 9.—It is now about a year since the Chicago Historical Society preferred a re- quest to its members, and to ail others who were witnesses‘ of, thereat tire, to furnish the So- elety with a written narrative of their own per- sonal experiences on that occasion, Application wag made in person, as well as by letter, t6 quite’ alarge number, many of whom promised falth- fully to write out all the- details of what they saw, heard, experienced, and did during that greatcnlamity. These promises have only been partly fulfilled, andout of fifty or more who made thom in apparent gnod fa{th, but fifteen huve as yet complied with the obligation they so readily assumed. It would geom ag if it were’ hardly necessary to urge upon the public bow very desirable it is thut all these reminiscences should be recorded and preserved. Fora purpose so laudable and free from every selfish taint. one would suppose that the mere sugiestion that such records would be desirable would call forth an army of volunteers, and secure the ready codpera tion of all who felt at all competent to give an iutel- jigent history of tle anxious hours they pussed on the 8th and 9th of October, 1871. We in the hurry of the day and the engrossing cares of business and duily life are fast’ Josing | alls of the hold which memory has on tne dot: that sad experience, aitd the more we delay tho fainter will be the imprin. they buve left upon our minds, save tho one deep impression burnt into our hearts of un overwhelming disaster which was und fs patent to us all. * An enrnest appeal is therefore in made, ay not only to those who have promieed these Re. counts, hut to.all who remewber the events snd the sights crowded Into the nurcow compuss of one day's duration, that they would iurnish without delay all the testimany they odu of in- dividual experience. and action duri that great conflagration, Without: this resdf and complete codperation tne Work will be only —hulf accomplished, At a collection can secured perfectly ee in its character as a historical record. and giving to our children now growing up, and to those who may suceved us for the many futuro Years, such pictures of this event ag wilt put to shame any general history that could: possibly be en. * Among the maruscripts thus far received are two from luboring men, whose bands, cramped with severe duily toil, have labored.to furnish their mite for the desited purpose and for the general. good; and surely if they. tired and Weary with the duy’s beavy work, are willing to muike this effort. those to whom education, talent, or the facility of ready writing and ex. pression would make the task both an ensy and 4 pleasant one have no excuse for witholding the contribtions they can’ so readily furnish. Each story, toid “in the simplest way, of events within the scope of the ordinary experfence of thousenas who passed through ‘will hereafter have a pointeduess ora charm of which we are now unable to form the siichtcat conception. Who will eagnge ia this work? Who will help to enlarge the contributions al ready mude¢ and promised? a ‘To those who are not aware of the dispisition to be made of theso little histories it may bo j well to state that the object is to buve them de- posited in the archives of the Chicago Historical Society for referonce and preservation, in the sure Hope and conviction that exen succeed! year will give additional value and interest 16 detailed experiences of sli the anxicties, trials, and discomforts consequent upan that unpar- allcled disaster, pretmineat among all other events in me ree Gt sae elty. Any contributious for this purpose may be sont to Mr. A. D. Hager, Secretary of the Socte- ty, at the northwest corner of Onfario street and irborn avenue, or to my office, No. It’ Dear- born street. Itts disirable that the ordinary equare Tetter shect should be used in writing up these uccounts, und vt inargin of about three- | fourths of an inch eft for room in binding. . Gegrcz M. Aieaisso: ——— f from hoarseness, coug! r. Bull's Cough Syrup. jou All those suffert or colds should tuke Nothing equals Richmond Gem except Bich+ mond Straizht Cut No. 1 Cizurettes, J t flery ordeal. , THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. | Probability of {ts Removal to the : Old Post-Office. The Present Size Would Accommodate the City for Twenty Years, The Saving in Insurance Would Form a Large Item of Profit. ‘The indications point to the removal of the Public Library to the old Post-Oftice, there hav- ing been achunge since Thursday night in the iinds of one or twoof the School Inspectors who voted against the proposition, and the Di- rectors of the institution ure now contident that & mepjority of the Buard will sanction ft, and thus adbere to the condition under which the Federal Government consented to exchange the structure for the old Bridewell lot. The adapta bility of the building for the purpose Ms general- Jy conceded, and to confirm this view a reporter yesterday asked Mr. Pooles few questions on the subject. aa re isthe capacity of the present quar ters?” * About 17,000 square feet.” “How many volumes have you?” “ Nearly 72,000." “Have you room for any more books?” “We could put in 10,0 more perhaps, but we are begiuning to be crowded.” “ What would be the capacity of the old Poste Office without adding any stories?” “T couldn't say definitly, as f don't know its exuct dimensions, and have seen no plan of the “building.” “Give mean estimate based on the {nforma- tion you have.” “I should say 250,000 volumes.’ “And how long would that answer the pur pose?” “* About twenty years.” “ What rent fs paid for the present rooms?” “ Two thoveand eight hundred dollars.” “ How much insurance does the Board carry?" “ Seventy-tive thousand dollars,” “What is the premium?” “One dollar and thirty-five cents.” “ There Is a real necessity for insurance on the present building?” * ‘Indeed there is, Inover go away at night without the fear tliat I shall not see the Library io the morning.” i “ Ts there any special danger from within?” “Not Crom the Library itself, but there are a great many occupants; and there is 4 surt of O\BPENTER-SHOP IN THE BASEMENT, ‘We don't know what is bemg done. There was a fire in the building a year ago, and it burned all night. 1 consider this a very risky build- “If you were located in the old Post-Offce there would be no necessity for carrying any insurance?" i “Ll think we could do without any. The rate certainly woulda't be so high. 1f there were shutters, there would be no necessity’ of insur- hee.” a “ What other expenses could be out off?" “Welly the object is not so much to save money us to accommodate the public. We need other quarters,” * You thiak the old Post-Office is adapted for aLibrary?” | “I think we can use It. If I were going to erecta hbrary building | woulan't put up ono of that kind: ‘but it cin be mude to answer, al~ ably be some trouble fn reward to Lizht.” From this it will be seen that the old Post- Office would accommiodute the books tor twenty yeurs to come; and, as a considerable saving would 6e made in rent and Insurance, the oppos- ing School Inspectors. ougat not so“ hesitate about benefitinr the cause of education by turn- ing over the structure to tho Library Board. At the time the old Pusi-Otltice property was obtained for the Bridewell tut oyerp body, knew that the sntention was tu put the Publio Library, there. Lt was a matter of general understund- { tiny. It was so stated in the discussions in the Bourd of Education when the matter was con- sidered, su stated in the Council when it was j talked of there, and so-stated in the communi- cations written and the pubtic meetings beld on the subject. in an olficial communication on the subject—the applicution tude to Mr. George 8. Boutwell,-then Secretary of the | Treasury, for this exchunge ~the sa me ting is set forth with precision, and the signatures at- tached tort shuw whutt: THE UNDERSTANDING 'O# THE COUNCIL, the Buurd of Education, and the Public Library { then was. Among uno-members of tne Board of Edueution who signed’ this. totter to Mr. Byut- ! well, in woich its stnted chat “the late Dost- ‘ Olfice cou:d ve mide useful by the City of Chi- * cago as the 8.te uf fts Public Library, be! of + SUutable areu and loc:uton for suid purpose,’ is Joun C. Richberg. At the inst meeting cf the * Board of Education “Mr. Richberg expressed ‘ binself ns stronyly against the use of the bulld- ing by the Library Board, on the ground that j Congress must bave intended the Board cf Edu- cntion: to enjoy the {income of the property. “Toy could only give the Librury the property ‘by setting aside all the law under which tho Board heid its schuol-fund property. {6 was true that the Board it the property through the {ntluence of those whu s2- cured: it for the Library Board, but they shuuid not object to ils belag used for the ben- elit of the sebvol childrén.” It will be difficult fir Mr. Richberg to reconcile bis svatimenta in 1878 with bis sentinients in 138). ‘The following is the letter to Secretury Boutwell: To the Hun, Georye S. Boutuell, Sceretary of the Treasury: Waexeas, It is understuod and be- lieved that the Government of the United States contemplates érecting a bonded warehouse at 3 suiluble place in the Port of Chicago at some | future time not long distant; aad, WHEREAS, Too Scuool Fund of the City of Chicago owns the south ual? of Block 87, school section, being 1.814 feet on Fifth uvenue and 380 feet on Polk street to the South Brauch of the Chicago Hiver, and with a frontage cf 200 feet ‘on suid river. and vontaininug about 75,430 square | feet, the said halt of Block 87, it is believed by the undersigued, would furnish the Goyerument ample space for a bonded warehouse, and is most conveniently, centrally, und eligibly to- | cated for such purpose, being situnted on a nay- ; iguble river, in the beart of the city, crossed by j a free bridge at the suuth front of ‘the snid lot, { and distant but one or two blocks on either siaa from several great trunk lines of railway lead- ing, To the seabvard and interior of the country; and, | ,, WHEREAS, Tho Government of the United 1 States ownsa plece of ground in Biuck 119, j School Section Addition, at the corner of Dear- born und Monroe streets, extending 19) feet along the furmer and © teet Siong the latter, and containing about 17.100 square feet, and on whieh stand the burnt walls .of the late Post- Ollice and Custom-Huuse, which picce of prop- erty could be made useful by the City of Chi- | cago as the cite of its Public Library, @eing of, suitable rea und location ror said purpose: 1n view of the foregoing premises, the under- signed respectiully submit for your considera- 1 ton the Proposition to exchango the one piece of property tur the other, us of equal value; or, ; ir you prefer, that the Government shall select’ two appraisers, the municipal authorities of the City of Chicags shall select two appraisers, and these four shall choose an umpire with the pow- | er of casting u vote, who sbull report the re- j Spective values of tho eafd lots, aud that each { party to this proposed ugreement,—viz.: Government or the Gaited States, and the City ! of Chicago,~shail puy to the otherin money ; Whatever : ‘THE DIFFERENCE MAY BE 3 in thevalue of sald pieces of land. Ifthe fore- golng proposition is favorably considered by the Secretary of the reusury he shall prepire a. bill forthwith to obtain the necessary sanction Fi of Congress to suid sule or exchange of lots, and | , when he 1s leguily authorized to eurry ft foto ef { + fect, tue undersigned shall endeavor to sedure j the necessnry ratification of the same by the ; municipal authorities of theCity of Chicago. ‘ J. Mepite, Mayor of the City of Chicago, . H, BURLEY, Controller of the gy af Chicago. tion Gounsel Goieae Corporation Counsel, Chicago. Fe Bartholomew Quirk, | Athy Dixon, ur if. B. Baitey, ‘M. Schmitz, . 2 B. Stwue, G. Powell, ‘M. Houth, Willium Tracey, L. Schaffner, John H. McAvoy, DW. clack, Jr, ‘Thomas Caunoa, J. Clowry, T. W. Stout, Peter Mabr, FW. Warren,, Duvid Cocy, J. Lengacher, AH. Pickering,’ W. McGinnisa, George H. Sidwell, ! Avery Moore, ‘Thomus Carney, ! Henry Sweet, Nic Eekbard | Patrick McClowry, Michael Brand, ; Mablon D. Owden, Georize Sherwood, W. H-Richardson, Patrick Keboe, EL. Bond, Members of the Common Cougeil, Ciicago. W.8. Bing, Leander Stone, } Edwin f. Sheldon, C.J. Hamilton, james Goggin, A.O. Calkins, Jos. S. Reynolds, ‘Thomas Wilce, John Boniicld, Ernst Prussing, Jobn ©. Richberg, ‘Washington Hesing, | BJF. Bunyan, A.B. Bishop, | embers Board of Education, Thomas Hoyne, Daniel L, Shorey, §.8. Hayes, James W. Sheahan, Juliug Rosenthal, W. Wocdard,. Elliott Anthony, Hermann Raster, Directors Chicago Public Library. MAYOR MEDILL GAVE the following explanation of the proposal: “In ene Government shall agree to make the exchanges of lots herein doscritea, the old Post-Oftice fot would become the property of the ; Scbout Fund. Then the Library Buard could lease It for the use of the Public ivrary tor, Say, ninety-nine years at an agreed rental. The Library Board wil not beable, oute! their in- though not of the best form. There would prob- | come of u tifth-mill tax, to purchase a suitable Jot and erect thereon a pruper structure, as it would absorb'all their receipts for many years, and leave nothing for the purrbase of books, or support or enlargement of the Librar?. Buc by leasing the old Post-Otfice lot and build- ing, after ft is repaired or’ rebutit fram the Schoo! Fund, at a fair rent, they would | vance the’ dimensions of the: Librarr, citizens enjoy a taste of its beaelits.” Mention is made ubove of the Libra: renting the property for along term afairrental. At the time this exchange was moade, the Bridewell lot, which was stated to be of equal value with if not of the Post-Oftice property, and‘ changed for it on even terms.: had beeu rented to the city for $00. year, . The expectation in 1873 was that the Buard of Education would not charge the Library Board... sister institution. a much heavier rent than that which it had been recelving from the city for the property which ithad given in exchange for the Post-Otfice Building. z OUR SOCIETY. CHICAGO. MATRIMONIAL EVENTS. - Miss Marion Louise Barnum, daughter of Maj. Samuel Barnum, of the firm of Barnum Bros, was married to ‘Mr. William W. Thacher, of ; not be orippiad for means, but could rapidly ad- 7 Pind, the | Board years at Memphis, Tenn., Wednesday, at 11 2.m., at the ! residence of the bride's parents in Lake Forest. ! The Rey. W. R. Brown, pastor of the Presby- | 3, terian Church,. assisted by the Rev. W. A. Nichols, otticikted. The bride and groom were ; attended by Miss Mary Hawley, of St. Louis, and Miss Jennie Barnum, sister of the bride, as bridesmuids, and by Messrs, Albert and Ezra Barnum, brothers of the bride, as gropmsmen. Mossrs. Lansing Warren and Charles Wells acted asusbers. A brilhant reception followed the ceremony, the leading citizens of Lake Forest and many guests from Chicago being present. John Hand's orchestra discoursed insplriting muelo, Tne bride was mude the recipient of a number of useful and beautiful presents, Mr. and Mrs. Thacher left. the Same day for the Enst,and will be “at home” % their friends Thursdays in November at No. 108 Union street, Memphis. Mr. Thacher is } Cashier of tho First Nstiopal Bank in that city. Tuesday: evening Jast the wedding of Miss : Augusta Vorbeck and Mr. Frederick Hammond took piace at the residence of the bride's sister, No. 404 Sophia street, the Rev. Charles Elliot Officiating. The young couple were made the H recipients of a number of useful and valuable Presents. They left the city the same evenin i On sn extended wedding tour, and my be found | at No. 404 Sophia street on their return. j Miss Nellie A. Bowman, eldest daugbter of G. W. Bowman, Esq., President of the Detroit & Pelican Valley Railroad, of this city, was mar ried to Mr. John D. Woodruff, of tho Hannibal & St. Jaseph Italtroad, on the evening of Sapt. 23, atthe residouce of ber sister, Mrs, Thomas S. Couser, in St. Joseph, Mo., by the Rev. B. R. Richardson, The young couple are visiting friends in this city, and will soon return to their home In St. Joseph.” = A very pleasant double wedding occurred last Weck at the residence of Mr. J. C. Buckus, in Lockport. Ul. ‘The contracting parties were Miss Ella Backus, of Lockport, aud Mr, : Wilam 8. Doty, of this and! Miss Libby French, of Barrington, and Mr. C. DeWitt Taylor, of this city. The’ cere- r mony was pérforn.ed by the Rev. J. W. Phelps, of Chicago. After short bridul tours both - couples will be at home to thelr friends in Chi- ; cago. ‘Miss Antta Alice Phinney, daughter of Mr. : Theodore Phinney, formerly of Cuba, but more - qecenty of Chicagu, wus murried in Newport. RL, Oct. 6, to Sir. Louls QO. Henderson, son of ; Joba C, Honderson, of New Brighton, Lf. : The * ceremony was quiet, owing to a recent death In | the Eedeqroont 8 fawily. The Rt Rov. Bishop ; Ciark officiated, and the best man was Mr. Ed- | ward 8, Rapallo, son of Judge Charles T. Rapaflo. .. The sacial event of the seazon at Watsexa, Hl, was the marringe Wednesday evening of Mrs. Viola E. Archibald. M. D., to Mr. H. P. Ludden, of Chicago. at the residence of the bride's father, Ald, S. R. Hawks. The Rev. B. W. Baker, of tha Methodist Ep‘eccpal Church, officinted. Chicago will be the future bome of the bride and groom. ‘Thursday evening at 7 o'clock Miss Kate Pel- ton, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Pelton, of No. 169 Rush street, and Mr. George S.Carruth wero married by the Rov. Brooke Herford in thé Church of tho Messiab. Mr. and Mrs. Carruth will be“ atnome" at No. 169 Rush street on thein return from a brief wedding trip. Last Wednesday evening Mr.C. M. Levey, of this chy, was united in marrlago to Misa Kate ! Of, Bailey. of Burlington, la. at the residence of the bride's parents. The Rev. J.C. McClintock olficiuted. .Aftera bridal trip to New York the young couple will _m: Chicugo their home. Miss Florence Huse, af Evanston, and Mr. Leverett Engiesty, of Burlington, Vt., were married Thursday at_the residence of tho | bride's parents by the Rev. Miner Raymond. A! qpecpiion fallowed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Engleaby will-reside fo ‘Burlington, Vt, after o. wedding trip. ‘The wedding of Miss Helen A. Dean, of this city, and Mr. Albert 1G. Wheeler. uf. Lowell, Mass., was celobrated Stonday at the rasidence of tho bride's sister, Bisbop Cheneg oiliciating. | Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler will reside in Lowell, after j atnp to Washington. 5 a Last Monday afternoon, at the residenco of | Dr. Boone, on Michigan avenue, dirs, Loulso ‘Tiinghast aud Claude J. Adams wore married by the Kev, Dr. upper, of the Michien- Ave. | nue Baptist Church. Mr.’ and Mrs. Adams left for the East. Miss Carrié Lontonder, of Milwaukee, and Mr. Jullus Blum, of this ety, were murried in Mil- waukee Inst week, arid are now stopping at the Clarendon House, ou North Clark street. Miss Alma J. Fillmore and Norman W. Dick- son, both of Maple Purs. were married at thut Ince just week by the Rov. William B. Leach, of mn. vansto} % PROSPECTIVE BLISS. The marriage of Miss Lottie C. Goodridge, daughter of Mrs, C. L. Goodridge, to Mr. Paul ¢ Morion, of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy" Railroad, is to take place Wednesday, at 7:00 p. ¢ m., in St. Paul's Universalist Chucch, on BMichi- yan avenue. : The marrixge of Miss Lulu Stougnton Case, daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Garvey L. Kim- urly, of Neonab,, Wis., to Gen. Martin Beom, Will be solemaized at the residence of the bride Weduesdus evening, Oct. 20, at 8 o'clock, ‘The marriage of Miss Harrie Byrne, of Lonis- ville. to Mr. Henton Owsley, of this city, will be celebrated at Louisville on Nov. 3, and will boa ; brilliant social ntfair. The bride will ve attended by eight berutifal young Iidies. mA The murrlage of Miss Helena D. O'Meara to Mr, M. J, Naghten, of the firm.of Sobn ‘Naghten &Co., of this: city, pill be cefebruted at. the Cathedral of the Holy” Nume Wednesday even- ing at 6 o'clock. ie mastinge of Miss Emma C. Haigh, daurh- ter of Mr. and Mra. William Haiwn, aud the Rev. C.H.D. Fisher willhe solewnized Wednesday evening at 7 o’clook. at No. 3514 Vernon avenue. The marriage, of Miss Abbie Hamittsn, daughter of nba G. Hamilton, and Ps Augus- tus §. Campbell will be celebrated ‘Thorsday ‘poon, in the New England Congregutional ureh. i The marringo of Miss Leonora Rothgerber and Mr. Sol Weil will occtr on the evening of Oct. 26, . SOCIAL AND OLUB NOTES. ‘The first reception of the Lackey Zouaves, tor the season of 140-81, was held Thursday oventng } in the new bali-room of - the Palmer House, and | was very succeasful fn point of enjoyment. The | Zouaves intend giving six of these receptions ; during the winter, and will endeavor to mnke them the most popular military parties given inthe city, A large numbor of ‘svell-kaawn 80- clety people were present Thursday night, ‘The old members of Ourdutual Friends’ Sociat | Club beld a business meeting Munday even t at the residence of H.E. Wookey. Esq.. No. au | West Adams street, und elected the fullowing | officers for the ensuing Sanson: President, A. Judson Wise; Vice-President, Charles "A. North; Treasurer, T. E. Guuld; Secretary, H. E. | Wookes. ‘The N. 8. P. Cooking: Club, comprising a num- ber of prominent West Side young Ind’es, gave the inaugural purty of the season Friday even- Ing at tho residence of Mra. James A. Hnir. No. | #44 Ashland avenue. The supper was prepared by the young ladies. ae : The Suuth Side dancing club known as the C. Z. D. Club, organized by the young men of St. Mark's Church, gave its first hop Wednesday evening at Applebee Hall. A very pleasant ' company was present, and all evidently enjoyed | theniselves. z A pleasant company was given at the hause of President Gregory, of Lake Forest, Monday evening, to the Faculty of all toe departments of the University and ‘all the resident trustees and their families. The evening was detigntfully pussed. i Miss Nellie Brown, eldest daughter of J. ML rown, of. South Evanston, celebrated ber 1éth birthday SMonddy evening fast at the residence of ber parents. Music, dancing, and a supper were the features. Phe Chicago Press Club held an taformal re- ception iast evening, after the close uf the theatres, in honor of Messrs. Thamas W. Keene, Jubo McCullough, and Lawrence Barrett, the eminent trazedians. Mrs. B. Kingsbury, of Englewood, gavea cof- fer Wednesday evening aga surpriso in honor of the birthday of her duurhter, Sirs. Van Slyck, yao is'visiting ber. Avery. pleasaut time was 2. i Thursday evening Mr.and Mrs. Lambert, of. No, 187 Walnut street, were surprised by about forty of their friends. Music. dancing, and a bountiful repast were the features of the even— ‘Sonday evening the young friends of Miss Mary Boss tendered her a gurprise_pdrty at the residenco of her parents, No. 22 Irving Place. ‘The dancing was kept up until # jate bour. A buajness necting of the Trinity Floral Clab was held Friday evening at the residence of Miss Nellie Marsball, President of the organiza- tion, No, 2006 Indjana avenue. i The Misses Alice and Florence Kinzie, of Washington Heights, entertained a number of ; their young la frjends .Thursday at their ; beautifu: suburban heme. A very pleasunt reception was given by Mrs. F, A. Seaton Monday evening ather residence, + “No. 1250 West Munroe street, in honor of Miss Clara Roberts, of Waukegun, Hl. The ladies of Englewood Trinity Reformed Episcopal Church held a °sociable Friday even- i 10 the parlors of the Presbyterian Church. A sociuble evening was passed by those present. ! ‘The opening reception of the Nemo Soclal ; | a reception last evening at the Riveraid ' Chemist | summerin the East with friends and relatives, ‘ Bave been enormous.- The materials shown , Were remarkably rich and gay. dud, us the result : appointed on his “ opening” days, we mention } tray as bald’ Wednesday evebing at Lakesid Saree forty couples were present, and the affair was. a pronounced success. 2 ‘The principal enciety event of the week was the reception tendered Mr. and Mrs. Jesse rant Tuesday afternoon ut the residence of Perry Smith, Een. A Miss Minnte Ledden was given a very enioy; able birthday surprise party Friday erenie 2 the residence of her parcots, 155 West re o 5 Teele etree the lady friends of the Bistle- toe Pleasure Club gave a leap-year reception at 1, it was @ pronounced success. ee Riak ,'Sixts Regiment, TN. Gc Avo going out on a special train, Mr. and Mrs, J. Soper. of No. 90 Centre avenue, celebrated their wooden wedding Thursday eve * ® PERSONAL. a 1 Monday: Maj. Jobo A. Wilson, Secretary an aiehouser of the. Wilson, Packing Company, starced on a journey to the far Southwest in search of health and recreation. The Bfajor is secompsnted by, a select party of gentlemen friends, and, in order that the comfort of the: company might be insured. he chartered the Pullman bunting-car “Davy — Crockett.’ Wilson's pilgrimage is shared by . Skeer, E. D. Blorse, Cupt. P. W. Wilson of Geneva’ Lake, Capt. B.C. Eilers of Gainsville, Wis., and C. B. Wilson, Professor of 7. ‘The Mujor and two or three of the : purty will winter in Lower California, and the other gentlemen will return to the city about fan. 1 Mrs. Thomas Maclay Hoyne, of Chica; is spending a few weeks at the residence ‘of ber j futhor, Moses B. Muclay, No. 1g West Forty-- rd stroet, New York, . oye £.0. Gibbs has returned from a three weeks’ trip throuzh Wisconsin. He is much im- roved in health. B Pitre and Sirs, Ghartes J. White have rerurned their wodiing trip. am and dirs, ©. f. Ely have returned from thetr Eastern trip, and will be “at home” after Friday at No. 125 Dearborn avenue. . Miss Bertha Leopold left Monday for the East and South, where she will remain during the winter. : Mrs. L. H. Bowen, who has been syending the has returned to the Tremont House. ‘Mr. Walter Williams Jeaves for St, Louis to- night on the special train carrying Thomas W. Keene and his company. Mr. and Mrs. Mat G. M. Vaughan, of Baltt- more, Md.,.are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. Lafe Cur tis, of No. 2078.lodiana avenue. * Mr. and Mrs..Alexander Stelle returned from Oconomowoc Friduy. Miss Ella Weems, of Mobife, Ala.. who bas spending the summer months at Wuuke- sha, Wis,, is in the city and will stop for a few weeks witb her friend, Mrs. 4.,L. Penney, of No. 1852 Wabash avenue. Mrs. Col. Eday, of South Bend, Ind. is the est of Mrs. Edward P. Hall, of No, 207 Mich- in avenue. : Miss Etta Booth, of the West Side, has just re- turned from a visit to Rochester, N.Y. Mrs. J. Herkili and son Jamos, of Wusbington, D.C,. are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Murphy, of No. 820t Prairie avenue. ts t Mr. and Mra. C. G. Foster, of Throop street, | yet pred sJast, evening trom a short visit to oclsfor Birs. and 3irs. Gallier and son, of Winona, IIL, are the guests of Mrs. Henry Wilson. 3liss Jennie Wilson will retura home from Wioons on Monday. * : Mr. J. B. Walker left Thursday for a short trip through the South. Jiiss Clara M. Squiers, of 3024 Wabash avenue, Jeaves the first of this week for Washington, D. @.. accompanied by Elliot S. and L. Judson West, of Rockford, Ul. : 3 its. Nodine will leave Tuesday for New York sail for Europe on the 28th fust., and will re- main xbroad through the winter, returping early in tho spring. Mrs. Dr. Frank Wilder, of Boston, who came West to attend the wedding of ‘her sister, Miss Florence Huse, will return home next Wednes- day. ‘Siss Anna Bennett, who bas been East for some weeks, returned Thursday, accompanied by ber cousin, Miss Bennett, 3 Stiss Luella Walkup will leave this week for St. Louis, wnere she will remain several weeks visiting friends. ‘Mrs. Frank F. Grant, of Owatonna, Minn, is visiting ber sister, Mrs. N. De Golver,at No. 170 ‘Thirtieth etreet. t Mrs. Kate Colville, of Covington, Ky. 1s the guest of Mrs. Dr. Worrall, No. 16 Warren ave- nue. Mr. and Mrs, James McClure, née Winn, of Paris, Ky., are sejourning. at the Palmer House. Mr. and Birs.’ George H. Bowen have taken. rooms for the winter at No. 10 Hurrison street. ‘Mr. and rs. W, B. Andrews have gone East expecting to be absent severn! months. rs, E. W. Arndt, of Depere, Wis., 13 a guest Mrs. Dr. Peiro, 112 Dearborn avenue. Miss Neliie Hazeltine, of St. Louis, will visit Chicago shortly. Mr. Jim J. Wise and his sister Haddie, of Free- Port, are guests-of A. J. Wise, No, 898 West Adams street. . Miss Katie B. Lombard has returned from the East, after an absence of several months. Sir. Hyman Jackson, who bus been nbroad several months. arrived in New York last week, and will be home Tuesday. : e SOCIETY TOPICS. Opening-days, to the feminine mind’ the glnadest of the year, bave been with us. The weather wa: most tavorable, the ludies wero in a thutter of delizht, and the merchants’ sules of recent purcbases. our streets, drawing- rooms, and reception-rooms will present an un- usually brilliant appearance. — . The milituery opening of W,:H. *Hagedon, 42 and 4 -Madison street, has never been ex- cellod in this city for. elegance, orlginality. and uniqueness of designs. The Frencb torban, with drooping brim, made of tiger plush. and a French cottage bonnet, the “Lucille,” are not found elsewhere. The display of plain, ribbed, and tiger plushes, beaver. hats and bonnets of every shade. natural_and: shaded ostrich plumes, oands of Orientn} plumage, sad paral tures of brillmnt fali lowecs isunsurpassed., Each bonnet is a work of art in its grave of design, ermplicity of ornament, and darmuny of color. One concedes that art ccitses tobeurt and beconies Nature when looking here at a bonnot of ufonze satin, the crown ems broidered in moss. Idaves, and’ buds, the real muss being used for vines. and tiny Tosebuda, inserted instead of embroidered. A trimming made of. the real moss burders . the brim, a Fasc. of exquisitely shaded plumes is on the left. and ties of bronze satin lined with roso | Dink ate tea at the cous moss. Thropgs of aam ¥ sitors testified their apprec tho maguificent display. peresiaton.of When a Phiindelphia youth wants: t hi eae ir Particularly affectionate, ss. te i ute his eyes and imagines ; Sade ms maaiocs tink ie i Bary itis the universal verdict of the ‘thousand: ladies piliondiny: the varicus * ‘openings = inet week that the Parisian Suit. Company showed the finest stuck of goods in their line in the city, and the prices were correspondingly low. co teouble were mnarried at ‘Newport and it took uteen dr} -guads boxes in whic! wedding presents, = night to wedi che ‘The elegance of the millinery, and ch dolmans displayed on opeulng-days at The Ga Cloak Store, No. 237 State street. was highly creditable to Miss Hughes, milliner, and Mc. Rundle, manager of the clouk department. The hats and bonnets shown were models of artiege de ns, while the clonks ranged {rom the rich, costly seals to three of yery moderate price. all seyaaur finished and of the most approved 8. ‘The old proverb, “A rolling stone gath pose. wil hhare to be sbandoned iow, sine z lgstone has been married. Sranes O., to Miss Emma J. Muss. ad = '@ Of the most successful of the-recentopen- ings was that of Mrs. E. E. Vary. artistic ould 5. jt Madison street, on ‘Wednesday and Ast, The decorations wero must tasteful: Many gems of millinery art were shown, gesstully rivaling importutions trom Feneind tithe Hace douse" om renewed trimming and matenals sbown indiente that ug hing finer can be obtained in the city. Not long since a young man patd hi: to pop the question. After much stemmenng and hesitation the young lady exelnimed: 1 ack Bare Uy engaged, but my mother wants to Owing to tho great demand M. Wheeler & Co., 74 Enai Mudison street, bave piaced on silo an other large invoice of those ele it and very stylish “Jersey” and “Esmerai ‘French kid | dress boots; iso a tine assortmen. of eonuine | cork sole and cummon-sense walking boats. ete! Fabrics mised in the evening and full-dress ved at the openings this sensor anlong the richest ever brought to this ety. Merwin Church sells the * Bissell” carpet- swoeper, folding tables, commodes, bincking one Sts ae Bidet bath-tubs. register ctors. parlor te Vi other mice things. | Lee eet ae weet An art decorator bas carried ont a n and bas enriched the walls ofa chamber sare H pai carving, instead of hanging pictures upun | ‘The Parker Buflding, northeast corner Stadi- son and Hulsted streeté, appears more beautiful than ever from the application of Lattan’s Phil- adelphia brick-red, penciled in. black, atune telmintoy and cornices in Lemont stone color, sash and frames in olive-ereen; executed. bj ‘Theo. Lattan, Jr., 146 West Haadoipe street, who mukes a specialty of.stone ana brick painting. Plush is essentially the distinguishing fabric of the season in millinery, with a valuable ecad- | jutor in satin, and a powerful rival in velvet, ‘The wealth and fashion were nut Wednesday and Thursday last. The attraction was the rare display of very choice novelties iu Parisian bats and bonnets brought frum Paris by Mr. Bullen- berg, aud about ich go much had been said since bis return. That the throng was not dis- the fact that his enles were simply enormous. Our ladies ure row sutisfied that they can hereafter procure at this establishment all the late Parisian styles equal to any Paris or New York modiate. . “Well, what do you think of X’s new five-act. y?" “Hum! There were tive of us in our ¢ Deputy G } Musters ana Wardens of Lodees. ‘Bie Sarat roducts of Mrs. Vary's exquisite taste suc: |. “Time,” “Is fons words enh cue amare jouse. % : 3 Pulver Black Forest, The furniture exbibit of J. ; the Exposition attracts much aeoity # Ga at tion from the visiting thousands. bad ‘The lender of the classes at Vs " a Jnpunese girl. &he is from tinelsotFe nese suciety, and is both stylish and Popular, Trask, Rowe & Co. have recelved theirg: shipment of foreign | gucds—eloveg ae throug! 1e cago istom-Hi and show many choice new goods." "22 Week, The Padent housekeeper will now gaps: |. Hatch & Breeze, 50 State street deck ‘Western Empire furnace. iors Ty Homeopthic medicines in their ntmoat mi, - at Boericke & Tafel's Pharmacy cae eo Paty Between Laxe and Randotyn. 7" > 7K trey, Venice is to bid good-by to her gond Welenme steam tugs, ‘the tags wont ae romantic, but 1e3 Beta man her a great deal sooner. Rome toe “The Inte millinery opening” of caused no little comment bank as Meyers bag mude and the decided low prices puton the! ful bonnets and batsexbiblied. ‘They promin® unusual display during this eutfre wees, anya sure purchusers that they will offor thelr at gant-assortment at prives that will utterly 4ah all who call ut 135 State street, Parish attention 18 called toa large stock of fesy huts, 4 Young men are deing as they should, . fe Ln B. Bryant's Obicago Business College Kd winter. ‘The bandsome short suits imported -chtizes, for visiting, waluing, and alco for ‘gen, tions, show’ very little change of shape frog, those of last season. Wirts & Scholle make their furniture axing 2 Wabesh arene, at their handsome store, = Call and sed latest designs. ore The great demand for E: Burnbam's waves; evidence that their superior quality ig Md caret by the ladies. Central usio- Hall ae ture, cae “ But, Freddy, bow could you think of caljpe auntie siupid? Go to her inmediataly aaek her you aresorry." Freddie gots to anntie says, * Auntie, Lam sorry you are so atuph Gossamer clothing fs'very poputar. cht & Co, make light and durable gurments of yt rubber cloth, Ie Washington street, ri Grant's Condensed Coffee. pure, delicious, venient. ‘Try it. Office 50 Randolph see, Bime. Emma Soulé, Freach modiste. Robes manteaux. [9 E. i6th et., New York. - Surat silk, which was greatly in Tavor during the summer, will be fashionable -doring- ty coming season in a new form. Rewer, surah Silks ure brocaded, in exquisite designs" Mrs. Etiiott, fine artistic millinery; most tay sonable prices. State. Mme. ‘Moarse's' pete tern roonis, z Fetherly’s waves are Lent smexaaerated easily ndjcs'ed, aud warranted to stay cri 189 Wabasn avenne. pa Soup-digesters, brass birdcages, Rogers’ carp. ers, Radiant Rome-Heating stoves, French ad Highland raoges. Harbesin, 8 North Clark... For elegant, honest seal ancques and dolmang or first-class repairing, you can save money by golng to Bassett’s, 142 State, os Look at Lovejoy’s latest line of lovely Inala, photographically speaking. 88 State. oF; When a boy ts ordered against. his will tate the coul-¢cuttle down-stairs and fill fit isan tonishing the number of articles he ‘cde dentally strike the scuttle against before geting ac) vt What!” Never had Heinix, 208 Dearborn sired, qmuake your cluthes? ok “The darling.” the prettiest hood for fall mt winter; new fancy goods. Mrs. Hodges, ‘Twenty-second street. THE OBELISK. Imposing Ceremonies at the Laying. the Corner=Stone in Central Park, # + Speciut Dispatch to The Chicago Trim, New'Yor«; Oct:'#.—The’ corner-stone of tte Rreat historic Obelisk of Alexandria, the giftal the Khedive of Egspt,: lately brought to, this country by Lieutenant-Commander H. H. Gor ringe, was iuid in Central Park this sftersoon, A lurge number of Knights Templar. af Ainsons from New Jersey and the neighboring States were present to participate in theore montes and the review. Toward 3 o'clock the Commanderies hegan to arrive, and-dewup (Pee along the vast side of Twenty-third stretbe: & tween Fifth and Sixth avenues. They presented abrilliant appearance, the mujority being ii ti form,ha¥ing black and white plumosand wearing, handsome sashes. “Each member wore upsahif breast te decoration of his Order. Sooa.te other streets in which the various Lodges wert to, assemble were Giled, the Lodges forming sections of six, with intervals of fuur fost, Witt, the Musters and Wardens in the rear. Ta Lodges carried neither staves nor banners. Tee members were dressed in dark clo-bing, tt wore high bluick bats, white gloves, and ape At half-past 1 o'clock the Grand met the Grand Suster's room fa the Biase Teana where Grand 3laster Jesse B. Anthony bad beet awaiting them. Senior Grand Warden Beniv. min Riutler, ia, consequence of indisposita ‘Was not present ES ‘At® clock the officers of the Grand Lois tovk carriages aud proceeded to Thirtiath atres and Fifth avenue, where the column wasre viewed. Apollo Commandery, No. 15, Bi Sir Theo, Ey Haseihurst, commending, bang: the especlal escort tothe Grand Master, es00! the Grand Lodge from the Temple to the place of review.and there took post in front of Angie Saxon Lod; we Shortly after2 p.m. the column moved, tht Hine of march being up Fif:h avenue to Eiger. second street, and when the bend of the colam -teached the entrance ro the’ Purk az Bighgy second street it halted with upea ranks, facing inwards. The Grand Ledge and Ang Saxon Lodge passed between tne fines, and pre. ceeded to the site of the Obelixk, escorted by tbe Grand Marshal and his staft. Following tht Grand Lodge came the District rand then assumed command of their Lodges, the ranks closed, the column, beginning st ths head, massed uround the base of the Obelisk: ‘Tne Grand Muster and the Grand officers. occu. Pied the platform, supported by the Masters Wardens of the Lodges & The Kavehes ‘Templar massed on the west sid 19 and the. Lem ee a tue north: cand east aides, lear tho south side for visitor A a sector was thea laid with full Masonis & remouial, according to ritual, by the Grane, Sfaster, to whom Lieutorant-Commanger Got"? ringe wus presented, and received the congrat > ulations of the fraternity through tts head. Tee. Fre ees oto eactaftor tho sevemouiey Ot” the Grand Master. and after Lodges and Commanderles were dismissed Oy their respective bends. - Grand Master Jesse B. Anthony. spoke ft thirty minutes, AN AMERICAN GIRL. : New Yor, Oct.9.—Fanny Davenport ented Bfonday upon hor fourth week as" An Americas? Girl" at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. Theorie agement of four weeks bas been Lg tous fn eunsequence of the the success of 4 s play. Standing room only bas been the freque® rule. 2 : OPENING. v4 rowns PARIS MILLIKERY : B E ening ° WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, Oct. (3 and (4. a BONNETS and ROUND HATS ON, f lected in person by Mrs. G. L. BRO! f. who visiis. Paris every six months * | STYLES and NOVELTIES. a (71 Wabash-av.. PALMER HOUSE. HAIR Goons. CROQUIGNOLE WAVELET Is mado of Natural Corly Hats. It never rea Crimping; is drewed wii waters Will OOS Bara:o, 2 or other Wave. All coods wartal Tepresnced. “ithe genuine ardclo can oly an Wholesale and Retail, not bad judges of a play as judges go, aud box, that one act should have been we all agreed 157 Wabash-av- (7 SEND FOR PRICE-LIST . :