Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 5, 1880, Page 7

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1880—EIGHTEEN PAGE THE RAILROADS. Speculations on the Gould-Van- derbilt Combinations. jhe Consolidation of the Bur- lington and Santa Fe Sys- tems. \ V4 Grodeal Reduction of the Freight Block- ade East and West. « COMBINATIONS. wr. C. E. Perkins, Vice-President of the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy Htailroad, jeft the city ust evening for the East. He would not state the object of his trip, but it jsunderstead to be for the purpose of meect- ing the Dircetors of his own read as well as qhose of the Atchison, ‘Topeka & Santa Fé, and tazing into further consideration the contemplated consolidation of the two cor- rations, tbe particulursof which were fuliy setforth infuse TRipene a few days. ago. Jris generally be ut. that the consolida- tion will be decided upon ai this meeting, and will be accomplished as svon as the stock- holders of the two compe ius can be called to vote upen the propusition. ‘This action on the part of. these two great cor- rations is dictated by the aggressive policy lately pursued by Jay Gould, and his endeavors to prevent te Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé from gaining a proper foothold atthe Pacific Coast. ‘The consolidation will greatly strengthen the resources of the Bos- ton capitalists, who control the Burlington and Santa Fé Roads. and. better enable them to present a bold front to their old enemy. There are but few people who believe there isauy truth in the rumor that Vanderbilt will join the Burlington and Santa Fé combina- tin, and join them in the fight against Gould. The rumors about Vanderbilt's in- tentions regarding this matter are without number. Some say that he has had pledged to him the siock of a number of the largest ssw¢kholders in these roads, and that he would secure a large representation in their boards. Then itis claimed that y consolida- tiou, or some other treaty, is to be made by which all the Vanderbilt nes and the Burlington and Atchison roads will be vir- qually placed under one head. A farther rumor is that Vand ; and fe Burlington a nh uple ec si y ae to prevent the consolidation of the [uivn and Central Pacifie Roads, and get the latter into their combination. “Chere are numberless other rumors of the same sort. Whilesuch combinations might possibly be attempted, yet there is but little probability that there is any truth in Phe rusian ane they were most likely gutten up by the Van- derbilt people for the purpose of wresting some concessions from Jay Gould. It is well known that Vanderbilt has an eye to the Erie Railway, and he is very os io 'secure its. control. But day Gonld is also said to after. thi his Westétm lines via the Wabash. The’ Wa- Dash has. gaade an arrangement with the Great We of Canada, which brings it to Buffalo, .. Vanderbilt has heretofore con- tolled Wést of the business from the Wa- bash, receiving it at Toledo, but he would probably not object to take the business frum itatBatfalo if he can induce it to go no fur- ther. The Wabash has also been taiking of building a tine to the East in direct competi- tion with Vanderbilt’s Lake Shore. This lat- terfact is-no doubt the reason for Vander- bilt’s desire to extend the Lake Shore in the sie direction as- the contemplated Wabash extension. Now the evident desire of Van- derbilt_ in proclaiming that he means to make extensions aud combinations against Gould is for the principal purpose of induc- ing the latter to give up his scheme of build- ing a line from Chicago east to connect: with the Wabash main line and leave this field entirely to the Lake Shore, and also to get Gould tu allow him to absorb the Erie and allow the Wabash business to go east by the New York Central and the Erie. When Vanderbilt sold nearly one-halfof the New York Central stock to Gould and his syndi- cate he did it for the purpose of securing the friendship of the shrewd operator and con- tinuing in handling the bulk of Gould’s Western business. Gould has made some friends lately, it is true, as if he meant to divert . business from Vanderbilt, but evidently it was done for the sole purpose of obtain! some advantages and . concessions. @ cannot have. a desire to injure the prospects of the New York Central, unless he means to oatwit the people for whom hé purchased the New ork Central stuck. It looks more likely that the outcome of this matter will be an arrangement between Gould and Vanderbilt | whereby the former agrees to let Vanderbilt gobble .up.the .Erie, and the Wabash. is stopped from building a competi line against the Lake Shore; and Vanderbilt will agree in turn to let Gould have his sway in the West; aud carry on the war against -the Burlington. and Santa Fé combination to his heart’s content, and_ put no further obstacle in the way.of the Union Pacific and Central Pacitie..combination. Mr. Gould is shrewd enough to-perecive that Vanderbilt’s alliance with ‘the ‘Burlingtoh and Santa Fé people would give him much trouble, and endatiger ereatly the success of. the schemes upon the carrying out of Which he-has set his heart. For this reason Gould is yery likely to make the concessions Vanderbilt desires in the East in order not to be thwarted in his schemes in the West. He will havenothing to doseandeyerything to gain by makingsuchcon cessions, He needs no lines east from this city and Buffalo, ag Vanderbilt will give him all the outlets he desires—niueh better than he conld obtain by having a direct line of his own from Chicago and Buffalo to New York. EAST-BOUND FREIGHT BUSINESS. The freight blockade which has 50 greatly enn! the railroads both East and West during the past four weeks, and threat- ened to put a stop to east-bound business for Sometime to come, is being gradually re- moved, and the roads begin to breathe easier again. “Most of the Eastern roads, especially the New York Central and Pennsylvania, re- Port that there is n9 blockade ion their roads now, and business is again moving back and forward quite freely. The Baltimore & Ohio is: somewhat embarrassed yet, Owing to itschange of route between Phil- adelphia and New York. The officials of the Toad, however, think that the difficulty will Wovercome in a fewdays, and they will then be ableto handle all the eastward freight over their new Bound Brook route. Asa Consequence empty freight-cars are being re- | ed much more freeiy, and business from a Point. east has considerably improved Inring the last week. This also has bad the etor lifting most of the freizht blockades x ‘estern roads, and very little complaint qpeccount of scarcity of cars is now heard. of wild weather and the decline in prices abi nid has had much to do with the favor- z Leeuange, and the placing on the roads of re ee number of uew cars during the last about or two has also helped to bring ba ut the favurable result. Besides, ang ation has now completely stopped, tion the grain awaiting — transporta- one eastern lake ports to seaboard nn Shas been disposed of. enabling the the ork trunk lines to bring westward relict used in that business, thus affording of mde Western roads, A week more few Weather we have had during the last & Saal enable aie Toads to clear their IS ONY y wi than are wan L y have more cars anticipated that an advance in ieigat Tates east would. be ordered. to -take> bs about Dec. 15, bui, owing to the peated condition of affairs, and the pros- Disinese ye ereatter there will be no more free than the roads witl beable to handle wil i tis probable that nv further advance. tnetde until Jun. 1. It may not be more: ear if the Pennsylvania and Balti- - towards Ubio Railroads continue hostile iat each other. Quite a bitter coe bes -shrune up between the two tew days, owing tone lions durins the fast tts passenxer business for New York toad to secure a direct Eastern outletfor | action of the Baltiinore & Ohio. in di ftom Zoe Pen i i ; chasvivania Railroad betw. cnlatel tia and New York, and running it tention SP und Brook route. It was the in- Senn dine the Baltimore & Ohio to continue sylvang,’, New York freizht over the Penn- fora while Jonger, but the Pennsyl. moreg Game dissatistied, and told the Balti- r ‘io it could take its freight ene. Toute that it took its passenger ing dt is believed that the bitter feel- ae bet n the two lines will culminate in ess, cone Jong as there is Of course, there is but lenty of busi- tle danger of adrop in the rate: ff, and the ut should traffic fall o! roads have plenty of cars to do the business, a drop in the rates will not at all be unlikely. An open, wet winter and a lecline in the prices | of grain would stop shipments considerably and create a competition between the various toads, and especially the Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio, that may prove fatal to the further continuance of the pool and the maintenance of high rates during this win- ‘er, i The shipments for the week ending Dec. 4 amounted to 46,504 tons, against 40, the week previous,—an inerease of 5. The following statement will show the amount of flour, grain, and provisions shipped by the six tern pool lines from this city during the past week: : Grain,|Prov’r, Flour, | tons of {tons of | Total ris. ‘|2000Ub.|20001b. | tons, 2 584 aa Lisl Grand Trunk. 1,505 14,926) TITE PASS No action was taken yesterday by the roads leading East_ from this city regarding ‘the violation of the Eastern. agreement vy the St. Louis lines, in allowing their We: er connections to make a rate from Kansas City to New York via St. Louis at $21, or $1 more than the rate from Chicago to New York. Mr. E. A. Ford, General Passenger Agent of the Vandalia Line, in answer. to dispatches from Genéral Passenger Agents in this city, says that le does not in- tend to prorate with the Western roads at the above figure, but that he asked them to accept $1 from Kansas City to St. Louis, the Fate now charged, $20 from L otis to New Y he took t ‘ityto New York via St. Louis, and was now working those rates in con- nection with the Westefn lines. ‘The St. Louis-people claim that they could no longer adhere te the agreement without losing much of their business. ‘The rezular rate froin Chicago to New York, they say, is $203. from St. Louis to New York, 25, and other Eastern points in proportion. As some of the lines charge but $1 from Kansas City to Chicago, people can go this way for $21, while via St. Louis they have to pay é & De he Chicago Passenger Agents, on the other hand, claim that they have nothing to do with the rates made by the Western roads. As they understand it, the Eastern roads, both from Chicago and St. Louis, were to maintain the regular tariff rates. A person ‘could not buy a through ticket at Kansas City via Chicago at fess than the regular rates, and the ‘Bt. Louis lines had no right to allow business taken over their lines from that pointat less than traftic rates. Mostof the roads leading from Kan- ‘sas City to Chictzo were now charging 3: and not $1 as is claimed, which, added to th regular rate from Chicago to New York, makes $25 for the through trip. If the St. - Louis lines, they claim, insist. upon their ac- tion, they will be compelled . to make a cor- «responding reduction, as their business has already materially fallen off since te East- ern rates were restored, The consequences of such action might become quite serious and result in a general disruption of Eastern Yates again. The atches sent by the General Passen- ger Agents of the Eastern roads in this city to their General Managers, asking what ac- tion they should take in this matter, havenot yet been answered, and consequently they will take no decisive steps until they havo heard from them. It seems that the delay in answering those dispatches is caused by efforts that are being made by the General Managers to get the St. Louis lines to restore the regular rates, and thus prevent another serious conflict in Eastern passenger rates. THE SOUTHWESTERN CONSOLIDA- TION. ‘Fort Wortn, Tex,, Dec. 4—A. A. Tal- mage, General Manager of the consolidated Missouri, Kansas & Texas and Missouri Pacific Railways, accompanied by the So- licitor, Chief Engineer, and other officials of that Company, were here yesterday to arrange for right of way through the elty for that line, and to confer with the Texas & Pacific and Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fé Roads upon the location of a union depot and other matters of joint interest. The road was put under contract from this place to the present termi- nus'of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas at Whitesboro, to be completed by Maren 1, Work is progressing on the line south, and theG., C. & Santa Fé Road have several working forces in the field between this place and Cleburne. Both lines will be completed to their Southern connections in a month, making Fort Worth the most prominent rail- road point in Texas. fe ‘There are heavy transactions in real estate for improvement and for speculation. The place is called the second Omaha by railroad men. * RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Stocx Crry, Ia., Dec. 4.—Grading on the Florence cut-off, on the Omaha line of the St. Paul & Sioux City, has been let, and work will begin next week. The work is very heavy, and it is estimated that it will takea year to finish it. The cut-off Is six miles long, and will shorten the track between St. Paul and Omaha five miles. The Black Hills Line of the Chicago, Mil- waukee & St. Paul Kailway has been com- pleted forty-eight miles west of Mitchell and work stopped till spring, leaving twenty-four miles of track to Jay next season to reach the Missouri River at Chamberlain. OHIO CENTRAL. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Trine, LaFayette, Ind.. Dee. 4.—The early com- pletion of the Ohio Central Railway to To- Jedo—that road being in a large degree in the hands of the managers of the Lake Erie & Western Road—will give the latter a direct line from Toledo to Bloomington, IIL. via Fostoria, making a distance of 36S miles. At the latter city it connects with Chicago & Alton for St. Louis and Kansas City, adding 368 miles, thus putting Toledo passengers into Kansas City by traversing a distance of 731 miles. The Wabash route from Toledo to Kansas City is 713 miles, DENVER & RIO GRANDE. Denver, Colo., Dec. 4.—It is intimated here that the Denver & Rio Grande Railway will, as soon as the iron can be procured, commence laying a third rail between Denver and Pigblo, with a view of running Atchi- son, Tépeka & Santa Fé cars. through with- out transfer. The additional rails, it iswm- derstood, can be laid on the present ties. In the meantime hoisting machinery will be erected at Pueblo for the purpose of chanz- ing Santa Fé freight-cars to the Rio Grande tracks. ECONOMICAL. Sr. Lours, Mo., Dec. 4,—All the railroad and express departments centering here, in- eluding the Pacific, which covers all the Gould roads, the Iron Mountain, the Ohio & Mississippi, and the Louisville & Nashville, have made a local combination, and will hereafter occupy one general office. The combination is to save the expenses of separate offices, the arrangement being that one set of men, teams, wagons, ete., shall do all the collecting and delivery of goods for all the roads, é CUTTING RATES. PMLAvELrata, Pa., Dec. 4.—It is stated here that the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company is cutting rates between New York and the West. 5 ITEMS. Hubbell Station, on the Nebrasia Division ‘of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail- road, will be opened for business Dee. 6,with J. T. Ward in charge. as agent. Hubbell is fifty-six and a half miles east of Red Cloud. ‘The appointment of Mr. J. M. Eddy as Su- perintendent of Construction of the Me extension of the Missouri, Kansas & ‘Texa Branch of the Missouri Pacific, announced in yesterday’s ‘TRIBUNE, creates a vacancy in the general agency of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé Railroad in this city. It is un- derstood that Mr. Eddy’s succassor will be Mr. S. B. Hynes, now General Agent of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé at St. Louis. ee BILLIARD TOURNAMENT. * Pmmavetrnta, Dee. 4.—The billiard tournament for the State championship re- sulted in ‘the first prize and emblem being. wou by Edward AleLaughlin. OUR SOCIETY, The Weddings and Other Events of the Week. ' Personal Notes—Parties8and Recep: tions—Gossip for the Ladies, 1’ CHICAGO. MATRIMONIAL EVENTS, Avery pleasant wedding took place Jast Monday evening, the contracting partias ‘be- ing Mrs. S. Graves and Mr. D, M. Cameron, the Rev. S. E. Wishard,,of the Fifth Presby- terlan Church, officiating, Mr. and Mrs. Cameron will be at home to triends at No. 3525 Prairie avenue. Pree” are At Gale jast Wednesday evening, a nota- ble wedding took place, the eontracting par- ties being Mr. Robert A. Smith, of Chicago, son of State Treasurer Gen. J. C. Smjth, and Aliss Nellie P. Spratt, the charming diughter of J. M. Spratt, Esq... the well-known mer- chant of that‘city. At exactly 7/O’clock, the hour set for the ceremony; thé bridal party entered the room in the following order: Mr. Allen R. Tomlin, Mrs. Ruth A. Smith, Mr. dlatry J. Spratt, Miss Emma Atchison, Mr. John M. Leekly, Miss Annie Green, Mr,S: uel H. Smith, Miss Carrie G, Spratt, James M. Spratt, Esq.; accompanying the bridg; Ir. Robert A. Smith (groom) and Mrs./J. M. Spratt (mother of the bride). The ceryinony | Was performed by the ‘Rev. L. J. Adams, pastor of the First’Presbyterian (hureh. ‘The happy couple took the 1 = bale for Clileaos which is to be thelr futu ¢ poi ing Mace, Be : Married, in this city, Nov. 17, by the Rey. E. H. Goodwin, Miss Sadie K and Mr. Carlos A. Keith, both of Chicago, No ‘The m: ze of Miss Cora Blair and Mr. R. B. Reeves, of the Ad: Express Com- pany, Was ce: ving evening, at the residence of the brldu’s parents, _ PROSPECTIVE BLI: eae The marriage of Miss Addie Hibbara, daughter of W. G, Hibbard, Esq., abd Mr. Robert Gregory will be celebrated Saturday evening, Dec. 18, rage Epis copal Church, ‘The marriage of Miss Id Rollins, daughter of Mrs. W. A. Rollins, to Mr. Fred A. Field, of this city, will be celebrated Thursday evening at S o’cluck, at_the residence of the s mother, No. 827 Fifth avenue, Des Ss, la. e Jennie Taber and Mr. Henry Wetzler willbe married at St. Caroline’s Court Hotel at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening. “| The wedding of Miss Maggie R. Martin and Mr. Albert T. Sidwell will be Tuesday even- ing at 5 o'clock, in the Michigan Avenue Methodist Episcopal Chureh. A reception Will follow at 3559 Wabash avenue. The engagement of Miss Emma Myers, of Philadelphia, and Mr. 1 Dessauer is an- nounced, . Invitations have been issued for the wed- ding of Miss Carrie Marco, of Princeton, and Mr. Abe Goldstein, of this city, which is to aceur Sunday, Dec. 12, at the residence of C. Lurgheim, No. 138 Hamilton avenue. SOCIAL AND CLUB’ NOTES, The Neishborly Club gave its fourth ble Wednesday evening at the residence ts. De Camp Flanders, No. G3 Winthrop place, ‘The thirty couples present passed a delightful evening in dancing and anuse- ments, the si of the N. C. Quartet being particularly enjoyab! Ars. Robert Givins entertained a few sich at lunch at the Palmer Uouse ‘Thurs- ay. ‘The second Feeention of the Delaware Boat Club was held in-Klares’ parlors last Satur- day evening. About 200 couples were pres- ent, and the affair was a suceess. Aparty of friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Spies, ot No. 2319 Cal- umet avenue, made an unexpected call at their residence Friday evening. Dancing and. a supper was the result, 3 F y evening, at the Clifton Tlouse, the Gaiety Club entertained over fifty couple with dancing, assisted by Frieberg’s Or- chestra. q friday evening 2 musical and literary society was organized among the members and friends of the Wicker Park Lutheran Church. A large gathering met at the resi- dence of Mr. Warneke, and the evening: was very pleasantly’spent with musia, readings, -and recitations.""'Phe following officers wero elected: President, the Rey. N. A. Schaeffer; Vice-President, M. D, Stecher; Secretary, M Annie Geller; Treasurer, Mrs. Dr. N. F. Quales. A-number of young ladies and gentlemen met Tues evening at the residence of Miss Francelia Niles to organize Our Girls’ Social and Literary Club. ‘The following officers were elected: President, Miss Nellie Shanley; Vice-President, Miss Franc Niles; Secretary, Miss Nora Fitzgerald ; C: responding Secretary, Miss Katie Fitzgerald; ‘Treasurer, Miss Belle Willinms; Assistant- ‘Treasurer, Miss Jennie Shanley, ‘The Il. $C. were entertained Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs. William Scott, of No, 121 Leavitt street. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Weeks gave a party Monday eve it their residence, corner of West Congress Street and Marshfield avenue. Company K, First Infantry, gave a full- dress exhibition drill at the armory Thurs- day evening. ’ Miss Gertrude Derby gave a pleasant party Friday evening at No. 308 Michigan avenu Mrs. Marsh, of No. 3601 Eis Park, ente: tained the members of St. Mark’s Church Tuesday evening. The Mistletoe Pleasure Club held its third reception Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph orner, of No. 1839 Michigan avenue, entertained a number of friends last Sunday evening. The Mignon Club was hospitably enter- tained at the residence of Mr. B. Mceney, No. 19 Aberdven street, Wednesday even- i) keg ws ws ing. fhe Kangaroo Club, composed of several West Side society young men, gave their see- ond soclible Wednesday evening at their No. 458 West Madison street. ‘The of the Club are H. Kerwin, Presi- dent; C. A. Wayland, Treasurer; and J. Furman, Srarotary. A very pleasant surprise party Was tend- ered Master Romeo Dunne tast Monday even- ing at hishome, No. 113 South Paulinastreet, in honor of his cleventh birthday. A large numberof invited guests were présent, and avery pleasant evening was passed. A. very pleasant. surprise party was given Friday evening at No. 1088 Wilcox avenue to Mr. William N. Stover.- Mr. ‘Thonias Will- iams, at the head of about thirty of the host’s friends,.took possessionof the house, and the evening was pleasantly ‘passed. ‘The second reception of the Y. E. S. Club was held Friday evening at the residence of Mr, Fred Dunn, No. 311 Park avenue. The Social Club, of Evanst meeting last Thursday eve “Who Is Who; or All in a Fog,” and “'T ty Minutes for Retreshmenits,” ‘were ren- dered in'a very good manner, and were fol- Jowed by refreshments and dancing until a Jate hour, Next Thursday evening James R. Paul will Jead in the “ Germat Ars. James H. Raymond, of Evanston, gave a reception to a larze number of hel friends Jast ‘Tuesday evening in honor of her sister, Mrs, B... Ferguson, of Springtields Kins- Jey furnished the refreshments, PERSONALS. 4 Mr. P. G, Nellis, Auditor of the Chicago & Alton Railroad, and family, have returned to Chieago for the winter. = _ Airs. M. RR. Baldwin, of Minneapolis, Afinn., is in the city to attend the wedding of her sister, Miss Mamie Runkle. ... Mr. and Mrs, James T, Clark, of Council Bluffs, have been vi ig in, the city, the guests of Mr. and Mrs, Arnold.*” Mrs, Asa Kelley, of Calumet a¥enue, will givea large reception Monday evening, Dec. _ Mrs. Edward B. Smith, of Elkhart, Ind., is the guest of her cousin, Clara M. Squiers, No, 3024 Wabash avenue. Sie Mrs. James P. MeMannis, of Kochéster, N. isiting her brother, Mr. J.H, Bur- it No, 59 Rush street. : Mrs. Mary Owen, of Hamilton, N. Y., is the guest of her nephew, Assistant-Post- inaster C.S. Squiers, No. 3024 Wabash ave- nue. t A. C. Hutchinson and his sister ‘Miss Carrie Hutchinson are spending a few weeks wih friends in Buffalo and Central ‘New E. Kin w i 34 an, Jr., wife, and son Benton, have come in for the winter from Prospect avenue, Washington Hights, IL, and: are at No, 3010 Prairie avenue. S _Misses Emma and Katie Willard bf New York, who have been visiting Mrs. John T. Lester, of No. 2227 Calumet avenue, for sev- eral weeks, returned home last week. Mrs. Lester gave the young ladies a farewell din- ner-party. a : Mr. Charles E. Allen, with W. T. Allen & Co., has returned from his bridal tour. Dur- ing his two weeks’ absence he visited New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and other East- ern cities. ‘ i Mrs. C, Lou Williams Favor hasjeturned from the-West, and Is at home to her friends at the Paliner House. : : Mr. J.{Merbert Coombs, of the Board of Trade, has gone south to spend the wiuter. jective point is New Orleans, iss Jennic Hahn, of Minneapolis, Minn., who has‘been visi ne her aunt, Ars, G. P! returned hong ‘Thursday morning, ‘Mrs. J. Warren Faxon_has ‘returned from Denver, Colo., and is visit her. “mother, Mrs. Asa Worster, of No. con street. é : an ‘Mr. and Mrs. William B. Howard, of Wa- bash-avenue, are to give % reception Tuesday eveniny fa ‘Miss Jewell Moore and Miss Annie 0. Con- nor are visiting friends in St. Louis, ‘A reception willbe held Monday evening a Stoll preleais by Mr. and Mrs, Eugene ‘ike, at No. Michigan avenue. ‘Miss Jennie C. Parker, of the West Side, is visiting friends in Trenton, Mo,: va Corkins, of Troy, N, Y., is yisit- ing with Miss Silva, at Morgan Park, Miss C, fs returning home, having spent sum- mer months at Minneapolis, Minn, Miss Emma C. Green, of Springfield, is vis- iting the family of Mrs. A. E. Jackson, No. 934 West Lake street. 1 SOCIETY TOPICS. Among the beautiful sinall pieces of silver displayed tor'holiday gifts, and for wedding presents also, the quaint little tea-caddy is a favorit with housekeepers. It is shown in antique dark silver, in the irediscent-colored silvers, and with Japanese’ decorations, and comes carefully wrapped in a bag of rare Eastern stuffs. The latest form of evening amusement in social circles is known as a “dumb party.” Upto acertain hour no one is allowed to speak, under penalty of séme fine or forfeit. Dancing and other pleasures are indulged in, but not a word is spoken. The splendid collection of paintings now on exhibition at O’Brien’s Gallery, 203 Wa- bash avenue, including the exquisite “ Ream” paintings of fruits and other noted art gems, will be sold at auction uext Thursday and Friday afternoons. ‘The opportunity to ob- tain valuable paintings at auction prices is one that will doubtless be embraced by many seeking gifts for art lovers. Seal-skin and alligator-skin are used for portemonnales, letter-cases,’ and card-cases, in preference to the perishable Russia leather. Small boxes for postuse-stamps are of em- bossecl her, with two compartments cov- ered by glass. Mr. J. M. Kinsley has used Grant’s con- densed cuifee exclusively in his restaurant for almost‘one year, and indorses it fully. Mr, J. B. Rayner, of the firm of Messrs, Buck & Rayner, nthe condensing process, and certifies that itis done simply with cold water, the result being a pure extract of cof- fee, full of the fine, delicate aroma necessary to good coffee. The public are invited to call at 50 Randolph street’ (Central Music-Hall Building), and try a delicious cup of Java, Mocha, or Kio colfce, free of charge. a,” said a young lady to her mother, “is it wrong for young foiks to dance round dances?” “4 think,” broke in a maiden aunt, “that when young folks dance round dances there’d better be some old folks round.” Mrs. V. B. Jenkins will givean informal re- ception Friday, Dec. 10, from 9a. m. to 5 p.m. at her studio, 125 State street, Room 19, hibiting the work of her pupils in Limoges and Julian ware. All interested in art are in- Nited. it is the fashion of the time to combine col- ored gems, such as rubies, sapphires, colored pearis, or the yellow South African diamonds, with the purest and whitest diamonds. ‘This' is especially true of brooches, bracelets, and iinger-rings. ‘The holiday trade has opened early this year, Trask, Rowe & Co., jewelers, are already crowded with customers for their fine goods. Edwin Booth, who was at first received by our E ish cousins with calm politeness, so conquered them in his personation of Riche- Ueu that the house rose at him in a wild en; thusiasin, it is an incontestible fact that Mf. Wheeler & Co., 74 Madison street, have the most ex- tensive and elegant assortment of Spanish- instep walking shocs in the West. Ex- aniine and convince yourself. ., Prince Rudolf of Austria, afteranold fam- aly custom, has sent flowers tothe Princess Stanhanie every moroing-inee tt} HE petrot- ala matter where slie may hayéHeén stay- ing’or traveling. oo oa te we! Lauies, see the advertisement of opening display of Japanese and Chinese curios and beautiful bamboo baskets, glove boxes, etc., filled with the purest of tea, 88 State street. Formosa Tea Vo. : The favorite gifts of jewelry selected for the approaching holiday season are the lace pin—a long and slender brooch—and the ban- gle bracelet, which is also very slender, and 1s, indeed, the merest line of gold, but often this supports the richest gems. An elegant stock of fumiture and many beautiful presents for Chrigunas—J. A. Colby & Co., 217 and 219 State street. “Colonel,” said a man who wanted to make out a genealogical tree—* Colonel. how can I become thoroughly acquainted with my family history 5: ning for office,” answe! Fans, candlesticks, card-cases—Cobb’s Li- brary,.29 Washington street, The name of the largest city in America was furnished by Shakspeare. said,in a prophetic mood, “t Knew Yorick well.” French hats, opera and reception bonnets, ete., in elegant styles and variety, just re- ceived from Paris, Mme Heppard, 158 State. “Needles and Pins,” the new play at Daly's is said to be full of good points, and a bad thing for the critics to “sitdown” on. Make yourcloaks by Wyant’s fitted pat- terns, and save money for Ci nas gifts. See samples of golkkl embroidery at 158 Stat A bride at one of the New York hotels has for the last three weeks appeared every da ina new ume, the magnificence of whic! ustonishes everybody. The pillow-sham fastener sold by Brett, 158 State street, is 2 nice holiday gift. Smith’s youngest, the first time he tasted anoyster, after seeing two shells and but one fish, boldly asked for “the other half”? ‘There is a great future before that boy. ‘The opera season commences to-morrow. J. H. Thorp & Co., 191 State st., have pre- pared a special stock of opsra hats for the oc- easion, and are prepared tc fill all orders for latest designs at short notice. : Fidgety lady—* But what am 1 todo? I can’t ride with my back to the engine.” insolent jyouth— Better speak to the Conductor. He'll turn the train round to oblige you.” Many artistic goods sultable for holiday resents are found in the handsome stock of Wirts & Schoile, 22 Wabash ay, Silk plush has conspicuous .place in all Tresses intended for ceremonious wear; weudding-robes are even relieved in some manner by ‘appliances of plush, or show plush in combination; and plush gives dis- tinctiveness of style to 8 great many of the most elegautof the dinner and reception robes. : The Strakosch-ITess operas will be well at- tended, Judeing. from the purchases of white, cream, and cardinal opera bonnets at Haynes? Palace of Fashion, 198 North Clark street. Young men must go early to JI. B. Bryant’s Chicago Business College to get a desk. ‘They are nearly all taken. At the opening night of the play of “ Anne- Mie,” the Princess of Wales paid Miss Ward the compliment of requesting the actress’ autograph on her program. The line of Christmas cards at Cobb’s Li- brary is now complete. : Louis XY. heel boots and opera slippers, black and white satin operas, at M. Wheeler & Co.'s, 74 East Madison street. A superb evening dress for a young lady is acombination of gold brocade on ground of satin in cream-white, and plain lilae satin of a delightful pale shade, Elegant millinery at reduced prices at Wagedon’s, 42 and +4 Madison street. Fetherly’s Parisian complexion powder, in three shades, white, rose, and brunette, can be found at 189 Wabash avenue, and also at Whitfield’s drug-stores. Ladies, discard the cumbersome overshoe, and have made at Kelier’s, Monroe st., Palmer House, shoes combining strength, comfort, andgrace. Warm and dry feet will result. “Come,” said one of a couple of lawyers sauntering through the Conrt-House the other day, “‘lev’s take a look at the new court-room.” *‘Yes,” retyrned the other, “let's ‘view the ground where we shall shortly lie.’ ” The social season is ocensioning a large de- mand ‘for Bernhardt waves at Barnham’s Centrgl Music-Hal! hair-store, = “The Darling” (patented), the ‘prettiest child’s cap in the city.’ Mrs. Hodge, 122d st. Never say that you Have heard before what your-friend has evidently taken great pleas- ‘ure if telling you. His delight attindhgyou © equally well informed with himself may not € SO great as you had imagined. pees Those interested in homeopathic medical books will find a complete assortment at Boericke & Tafel’s pharmacy, 35 Clark st. Mme. Morse has just received late styles in ‘Erench dress patterns, 125 State st. ,, stuart Robson, the actor, used to be a page in the Duited dtates Senate, but has turned over a new leaf since then. He is an entire volume now, Mrs. Mary A. Horn, lace renovator, has re- moved her Tece rooms to 06 State st., ‘Room 3. She makes a specialty of cleaning and repair- ing all kinds of laces, kid gloves, ete. Highland brass bird cages, ranges, soap- stone griddles, foot-warmers, and Japanese ool saves at Habeson’s, 88 N. Clark st. nother lot of those “dollar” stands at Merwin Chureh’s. Aire sett anit Mme. Soulé. Robes et manteaux. Weddit ‘eduasenuts a specialty, 19K. 16thst., N. a orcelain lamps for of] and drop-li; mounted with porcelain are favorit tress winter. |The vase is selected of fine faience, creamy: Satsuma, cloisonné enamel, red and gold Kaga, or old blue and white Nankin, and. the vas is mounted with very little J.P. Dalton has just removed to 51 State street, north of Randolph, He has, without question, the largest and best Jine of stoves, TANBes, and fine cutlery in Chicago, ‘eautiful painted toilet sets will at Miss O'Mcras’, 157 State, henfouid Young imistress—“ Mary, what do you Incan by chalking the soles of my. boots 2 Mary—* Weill, ma’am, the fact is, I have a pale of boots exactly the same as yours, and like mine best, and I chalked yours so that iknow the difference between yours and mine,” “Music hath charms.” The enterprisin proprietor of the roller skating rink, Mr ‘erguson, will introduce the new feature of music on Wednesiay evening, Sth inst., and each evening after that date a fine strin: band will enliven this most. fashionable and popular resort, corner Michigan avenue and Congress stree! F “ Never advise another about investments, John,” said an old lawyer to his nephew. “Why not?” asked John,“ Because,” was the reply, “if he should be snecessful, he would give you no thanks: and if unsuccess- ful, he would charge all the blame on you.” From the number of our business men who dine at the Gardner House, it is evident that its popularity is inereasing. ‘The utmost at- tentiort is bestowed upon its patrons by the genial proprietor. ‘The newest clocks are low and square in Queen Anne designs, with a balustrade at the top nade of spindle-shaped pieces. These are-of black marble, or of dark woods such as mahogany or ghony, and sometimes the face of the clock is o! bronze, or it may be of blue and white porcelain. . Thurber’s art gallery, #10 Wabash avenue, is now replete with choice novelties for Christmas, an early inspection of which will be advantageous to our citizens. Scasonabie music— The Turkey Patrol.” Mr, Ruskin does not wish that the theatre should be successful commercially. If Mr. Ruskin went into the theatrical management business he would find little difficulty in car- rying out his wishes, Lowell’s exquisite steel-plate, hand-painted Christinasand New-Year cards are to be found only at 8. D, Childs & Co.’s, 76 Washington. ‘Tho best photographs in Chicago for $1 at Gentile’s, 3007 Cottage Grove avenue. Mark Twain says there is something ve fascinating about science—it gives you such wholesale returns of conjecture for such trifling investments of fact, Agent says give neckwear, handkerchiefs, jewelry from Cone’s, 148 Dearborn. They now talk of having the Bernhardt visit.Cinciunati, She is, on arriving there, to take a drive about the city, and remark: “Mon Dieu! Zig ees so mooch ike Puris! Eat seems as cef I was at home!’ and then the.price of tickets will be shoved up to $25. art and her managers know how to work these things. Frames, photos, cards, in fact handsomest presents extant. Lovejoy, 8 State street. Mrs. Garfield’s companion and assistant in the White House will be Miss Mabel May, a young English lady, lately ateacherina Day- ton seminary. Elegant fire-trons, blowers, stands, coal synses steel tongs, at J. D. Bangs’, State and ‘Van Buren streets, A devoted better half, who has it all her ona Way {Sys that 2 Hoot matrimonial arm s. le ish.AoRs st, of..three-quarters ‘wife sndoaid-Qua, mhasband vey Bie “The-chilia stores have bécome museums of art with their collections of beautiful things, The Oriental wares that filled the stores two years ago do not occupy such conspicuous places as they did formerly, though there are many. beautiful pieces of ‘Satsuma, of brill- iant Imari, of superb old blue Nankin, of rich Kaga, with lacquers, and jade, and erys- tals that are dear to the hearts of collectors. Ladies, now is your chance to buy stylish mulliinery: at greatly reduced prices, Dul- mans, Mavelocks, Russian circulars, ulsters, surtouts, children’s garments at 50 cents on the dollar at the Chicago Suit Company, 220 West Madison-st. Closing out stock. Coal vases, fire sets, Saratoga chip fryers, and everything in the house furnishing line, at Spavey & Co.’s, 49 State-st. H. E. C. Peterson is now. settled in his studio, Room 44 Central Music-Hall. FATAL SEWER-GAS. The Sad Visitation on the Cunning- bam Household. Afew days ago was announced the death of the infant son of William H. Cunningham, tho well-known insuranco agent, residing at tho corner of Vincennes avenue and Forty-seventh street, end this morning is announced the death of another little one in the same family. It was implied in both cases that sewer-gas or similar lood-poisoning had been the cause, and a very alarming aspect was put upon the affair by the current report that three other children of Mr. Cunningham were lying at death’s door. A reporter visited the home laat evening, and sad though its inmates wero, they felt a Uttle of their sorrow ifted by being able to deny the rumor regarding the three remaining children. The home is quite a pretentious brick and frame structure, only a portion of which is new. The bouse is in zoud repair throughout, and the spacious grounds ad- joining make It sucn a domicile as any man might be proud tocall bis home. Within,all is mag- nificent, and adapted to the comforts of a fam- ily. Yet such princely abodes, it would appear. are the very ones which the poison fiend marks forhisowo. That the Cunningham mansion is infected with a sewer-gas has not yet been proven, but in the illness and subsequent death of the two youngest children of the household eminent physicians bave found facts which induce them to believe that blood-pvisoning, either by foul gases or in some other occult manner,were the direct causes in both instances. Mr. Cunningham determined at once upon tho death of his sun that no expense should be spared in ferreting out the ‘sources of tho polsonous vapors Or gases, and yesterday, tho day atter the funcral, tue work was commenced. While the investigation was in progress little Louise, the fourth daughter of Mr. Cunning bum, who was ill and under medical treatmen but who was believed to be getting on finely, was suddenly stricken dead, almost while at her ploy. With three otber children iil, and tho victim of so sudden a dispensation before them, the anguish and terror of the parents and relatives can better be imagined than described, ‘Dr. Chamberlain, the family physician, was aven at the house last night. He considered the eases very remarkeble ones, as in only oue symptom did they tally with the usual effects of gewer-gus poisoning, and this was in the toxical influence upon the brain. Blood-poisoning was undoubtedly the ailment, but it bad batlied all treatment. Though the children were robust and healthy, they were stricken down by death, one within twenty-two hours after first Hines, and the other in less than forty-elebt bours. ‘Drs. De Laskie Milter, John E. Owens, and J. ‘Adams Allen were in consultation over tha patients yesterday forenoon, and, all found themselves deeply puzzled. At 10 o'clock when Louise was examined she was thought to be improving; shortly before noon she asked for a drink, anda jnoment or two Iater was dead. It ‘ible yisitation. “Nie Cunmingbam cuused to be examined a private drain of sewer-pipe and box. which runs from the house northezst to Champlain uvenue, where some 1,100 feet avay it empties into a deep ditch. There are various eatch-basins and traps along this drain, and the experts by whoa this was examined pestersas Pie eo every. to heaith of precaution necessary house bad beea iomates of the taken. The eatch-basins were found filthy and reasy, but ho foul oder was to_ be noticed, end yas not believed that any gag was arising. Besides, the drain was thoroughly cleansed only a few weeks ago. The docturs in consultation wore allof the opinion that the true source of compluint was not made visible by the exami- nation of the drain. Mr. Cunningham is deter. mines to get at the true source, and to this end the plumbing in the house will be next sub- jeuted to a critical inspection, x ‘Last night the three eldest children were rest- ing comfortably, and Dr. Chamberlain thought recovery insured. id , tottering round from rheumatism, kidney tréubles Or day weakest will be made almost new by using Hop Bitters freely. SPORTING NEWS. Interesting Turf Notes for Chi- cago Horsemen. Fresh Items About the Base-Ball - Players. THE TURF. TROTTING STALLIONS OP 1880; ‘The following list includes all stallions that trotted in 2:26 or better during the seasou just closed, and bas been prepared chiefly with a view of showing the great increase in the num- ber of staflions on the trotting turf. With the exception of St. Charles, Wagner's Bashaw, mulus, Fred Douglass, Glide, Post Boy, Vou Arnim, Abbotsford, Voltaire, Bonesetter, and Santa Claus, all the horses in the list lowered their record in 1880. The list is as follows: Name. Rec Monroe Chiu! Wedgewood. Voltaire, Piedmont Kentuck: Hambleton’n Basha: Frunce’s Alexander. Black Cloud. Honesetter. Columbus Hamblet’ ‘Wagner's Bushaw.. THE NEW DRIVING PARK. Yesterday afternoon a largely attended meet- Sug of tho stockholdérs of the Chicago Driving Park washeld ut 116 Monroe street, it baying been called for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors, Mr. S. K. Dow presided and Mr D. L. Hull acted a3 Secretary. Mr. H. V. Bemis, who hus been chiefly fustru- mental In putting the new orgauization into shape, addressed the meeting informally, and stated the plans of the Club, which have al- rendy been given in these columns. The policy of charging only 60 cents admission at the rate Was agreed on alt sides to be a wise one, and will doubtless be carried into effect. Mr. Bemls also suid that the stock of the Club would be so distributed tbat no ono person or clique would have a controlling interest. Already the number of subscribers tu the stock Was about 150, and the spenker believed that be- fore n race tonk place over the track next sum- mer over 400 of Chicugo’s best citizens would be interested as stockholders in the enterprise. The following gentlemen were then elected Dircetors of tho Club: A. W. Richmond, S. K. Dow, IJ. Smith, H. M. Witmarth, P. B. Weare, D. L, Hall, J. H. Sanders, A. S.Gage, W. R. King, B. H. Campbe! A. Munger, Alvin Hulbert, George C. Clarke, Washington Hesing, H. V. Bemis, J. E. Brewster, William Hamilton, John Summerfield, N, Rowe, W. BE. McHenry, H. J. McFarland, T. W. Oakley, J. 1. Carter. ‘The Directors will meet next Saturday aftor- noon to elect ollicers. TRACK TALK. Telegram. a well-known Kentucky saddle stullion, died recently. Orange Girl is wintering at Louisville, and will probably be bred in the spring. ‘The sate of English broodmares in New York recently was fairly successful, the lot of ten bringing $8,750. Elizur Smith, of Lee, Mass., was the purchaser of the 4-year-old Kentucky trotting stallion Al- cantare that obtained a record of 2:23 last sea- son. “Old Man" is the namo given to a yearling colt in Louisville that can trot a mile in three minutes, He was sired by Pilot Mambrino, a horse formerly owned in Chicago. ‘The famous stallions Ten Brocck and Long- feliow got torether a few days ago and indulged ina fight, which, had it not been promptly eine would have resulted in serious injury to beth. 7 Spartan, who wasa good race-horse in his 3- yeur-old form, bas been made a gelding in hopes of improving histemper. For thé past year he bus been raced over the hurdles, but was not very successful, A meeting was recently held in Toronto for the pur; of forming a Jockey Club, and from the interest taken fa the matter by those ar ent it {3 belleved that the organization will be completed in # short time, suitable grounds hav- ing ulready been arranged for. - CORRESPONDENT, CaIcAGO—Did Charlie Ford win a race from Derby in the year 1879? Ans.— Yes, at Lexington, Oct, 18. ie first heat was deud between Ford and Driver in 2:24; Darb: won the seoond and third heats in 2335 2h, and Ford the next three in 2:24, 2:23, 2:22. Colt racesare allthe rage just now in Cali- fornia, the lutest one being that trotted at Sun Francisco Nov. 5 between four yearlings. The distance was one mile, in harness, and the race was won by the buy colt Auteco, by Electioneer, owned by Sr. J.C. Simpson, formerly of this city. The time was 3:1%13. years ago Hannis was the first horse to during his first season on the turf, bis record being 2:19%. Lust season Hattie Wood- ward trotted in 2:15!4, being 6 yearz old. Al- though Maud S. had trotted a trial in 221744 as a #yeur-old, she never started iu a race until last summer, und obtained a record of 2:10. Dunton’s Spirit of the Turf, published at 161 and 166 Washington street, this city, ig taking unusual pains to give the fullest particulars re garding the borses that have trotted in 2:00 and etter. ‘This list is being published in seriut fort und will run through the winter months, embracing many new fucts regarding them. When Sweetheart trotted a mile in 2:26% at Sacramento. Ed Stokes, who had purchased the filly from Mr. L. ge, presented her to Mr. John W. Mackay. “Rose,” said Mackay, “I hear that Vanderbilt is making’ inquiries bout the filly. Lam glad of it. Betore be owns her ( shall tind out just how many Government bonds he bas.” The celebrated broodmares Bettie Ward and Dolly Carter, owned at the Woodburn Farm, Kentucky, were destroyed recently. Bettie Ward was 23 yeurs old, and Dolly Carter 2, aod a3 both were execedingly feeble it was thought best to end their sufferings. Bettie Wurd's most noted produce were Joe Cerus and Sunburst, and Dolly Carter was the dam of Joe Daniels, Adelaide, and Pride of the Village. Mr. Pierre Lorillard's latest purchase, tho famous English bred stallion Mortimer, reached New York Inst Wednesday in tine condition, and was on exhibition for two davs at Stoddart’s stable. He is described by the Herald as a noble borse, a chestnut, with & stur and stripe dowa the nose, and he has white to the ankie ou the off hind leg. He is sixteen hands three inches and ao eighth high, with a pla head and neck, running into shoulders inclined to be a little straight. His withers mount very high. He bas fine quarters, immense stitles, hocks well down, large boue, and sound feet and legs. He was fonied in 1865, bred by Count F. de Lagrange, by Campeigne, tirst dam Comtesse by The Baron or Nuncio. A correspondent wants to know the name of the tirst horse that trotted in 2:0 or better. Lady Suffolk was the animal, making a mile in 2:20 In 1845. In order to show the progress made in trotting the following statistics are given: Year, Animal. 1810. Boston horse 388. "Contidence.. 184./Edwin Forrest, 1845. Lady Suffolk 1 velbum ... - 183, Highland Maid. 1859..Flora Temple, h 1..Goldsmith Sai Is7z..Golasmith Sai 1874..Goldsmith Maid.. 1878, . Rat 1890..Maud S. NOTES FROM ABROAD. Sterling’s book for next year is full at $750 per mare. S Sir John Astley has named a couple of rnce- horses Rowell und Corkey, in honor of the well- known pedestrizus. Somebody should name a cart-horse Weston, T. Hales and W. Yoeman, both well known jockeys of Australia, recently purchased aranch in that colony for $52,000, which shows that not in England alone is successful riding hand- somely compensated. ‘The imported American trotters have been having a lively time in Enfland recently, sever- al nnitches having been trotted. The most no- table was one between Spotted Cutt, who ob- tained a record of 2:25! in this country. and a mare called Ettie, who, according to the Sport- ing Lie, “bas a marvelous Yunkee record,” al- though she was never heard of prominently: in thiscountry. The race was mile beats, io ba ness, for $750 a side, and was won by Ettie in 2:Wiha, 224644, 23456. BASE-BALL. WINTER NOTES ABOUT THE GAME. Harry Wright has been asked to manage the Buffalos next season. Worcester bas engaged Carpenter to play third base next year. Hoss Barnes is now 8 commercial traveler for 8 Western wholesale house. di : Secret Young has notified the Presidents o! the League Clubs that the League meeting will Be hela. at the St. James Hotel, New York City, Fulmer is the latest accession to tha Detroit nine. Charles will guard second base. Hornung, late of the Buffalos, has been en- gaged to play with the Bostons next‘season. Morrill has signed a contract to play in Boston next year, and therefore will not go to Detroit. eet Hulbert leaves this evening te: at- Wednesdays ue meeting in New York on c jagtisies fearporating the Buffalo Base: Ball State bast wore faa New York, Secretary o! Jeremiah Denny, Inte of the Athletics of Sar Biogenic has been enraro a by the Troy une to o is said to be a atten, Rnd. will be a valuable acquisition iethe nine. | The composition of the Detroit team for their Southern trip will be as follows: Bradley, p.; Hig cas pad 1b,; Bulut 2b.; Whitney, pea Cees ‘Rell fanlon, ¢.f.; Knight, ‘The Citpper says the O'Rourke brothe: re will probably play with the Providence Club next season, vecupying positions in_the outfield, tak- ing the places of Dorzun und York. Another re- port gives James O'Rourke to the Buffalos. ‘The Detroit Club will start on th trip in January, remnining until arson thee Bancroft is the Manager und Charles Fulmer the Captain. Banarofe is sald to have an ama- cur in training as a change pitcher, f: wonderfui things are expected. rons wher At a recent meeting of the admirers of baso- ball in Boston, it was decided to give an enter- tainment for the benetit of the Boston Club. The affair will come off in Music-Hall Dec. 1& and will embrace indoor athletic sports and musical selections. Snyder and Waitney. the catcher and pl tcber of the Boston team for 1831, are expected to participate. ‘The League teams for next season are nearly complete, and a glance at their composition shuws that nearly all of them have been strengthened. This is notably the caso with Cleveland and Boston, and to some extent with Buffalo. There will be no dead-sure thing next season, judging from jprecent appearances, that one club can beat another ten or cleven times in Succession, as was the cuse the past senson. ‘This will make the gumes ail the more interest- ing, and increase tho attendance. The legisia- tion at the League meeting this week will be watched for with interest. At x meeting of the Board of Directors of the Amateur Buse-Ball Association of Chicago held last Monday evening the Secretary pre- sented the following report of games won in the contest for the city obampfonship: Dread- nuughts, 17; Lake View, 18; Franklins, 14; Ec! tord, 9; Emmetts, 7; Browns, 6; Oaklands, 3; Atheletes, 3; Uniques, 0. The Lake Views en- tered protest against games cluimed by the Franklins and Dreadnaughts, dut the protest was not allowed. The Lake Views also pro- tested against the game with the Browns on tho J{th of October onthe ground of a wrong de- sion by the umpire, who ruled that it was too dark to play, while the evidence was to the con- trary. ‘This protest was allowed, and the gamo thrown out. The Franklins attempted to have their gumes with the Emmetts thrown out be- cause tho latter did not play all their cames, but the Board ruled against the claim. The Dread- nuughts were awnrded the city championship, the Association prize of $50, and the A. G. Spalding & Bros. prize of bats and balls. OCEAN STEAMERS. inconvenience Caused by the Delayed Vesacln—Arrivals, New Yors, Dee. 4.—The long delays in the arrival of the ocean steamers is seridusly embarrassing some of the lincs which-have no steamers to receive cargoes. The non- arrival of the Victoria prevented the Anchor Line from sending out its usual Saturday’s steamer, and the Spain, of the National Line, having only arrived last night, there was to- day no steamer out. Of the missing steamers there are eighteen in all, belonging to every line except the White Star. ‘Two steamers are nine days and eight days over-due. Arrived, the steamships Abyssinia and Scotia, from Liverpool; Herder, from Ham- burg; and Holland, from London. All the stcamships arriving report unprece- dented gales, The Holland, arrived to-day from London, lost her rudder and rudder-post yesterday. ane jietder passed the bark Mogul, aban- loned. Queenstown, Dec, 4.—Arrived, City of Brussels, from New York. COUNTY-SEAT REMOVED, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Dosugue, Ia., Dec. 4.—Manchester is ina wild state of excitement to-night over the remoyal of the county-seat from Delhi to Manchester. ‘The moving caravan was met by a large delegation of citizens, and they are having a big time in spite of wind and weather. HAIR G GREAT REDUCTION HAIR GOODS! FOR THE HOLIDAY TRADE ! Loffer for the next THIRTY DAYS the GREATEST BARGAINS ever known in HAIR GOODS. 25 Switches, all long French Hal TE io “ “ 3 8 a « éo« “ “ OUR CELEBRATED BERNHARDT WAVES Reduced to $5. made on tho host Froneh Halr taco of wi Large siz Large size invisible imitation, Lorgest size double hair nets, Largest size duuble hair cap neta, : 0c. ‘These gods are all now—no old stock. Call und be convinced that we uffer Great Bargains. ED BURNHAM, CENTRAL MUSIC-HALL ITAIR STORE, TI STATE-ST. BONNETS! The largest _and finest line ever shown here. The coming weels will offer them 50 Per Cent Less Than goods of equal quality have ever been sold here for. MEYER’S, 135 STATE-ST. EPTLINGER'S Fine Assortment of Seal Sacques and Dolmans, Fur-Linad Sik Garmenis, Over 5000 Yards Fur Trimmings WITH COLLARS TO MATCH. I have 300 Gents’ and Ladies’ Seal Caps and Gloves which 1 am Selling at Popnlar Prices. MINK MUFFS AND BOAS AT REDUCED PRICES J. ETTLINCER, 74 Madison-st., Near State. "7 Goods sent on application to any part of the antry.