Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 24, 1880, Page 7

TIIE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1880—TEN PAGES. * HARTFORD CORPORATIONS. swindling Sigantinnons under the Old Connecticut Incorpora- tion Law. ‘A Reform in 1878—Tho Corporate Be- ing of Somo 1,500 Companies Annulled. -ftattstics of Life and Ero Instrranco Companics—Over $121,000,000 of Asscts. Points in the History of the Life Buainoss —Inapection and Insurance of Steam-Boilors, Cooperative Inxuranec—A '*Safely-Pund” Depart. ment fa o Life Company, and the Ios tility IL Trovokes. Spectal Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune. fantfor, Conn, Dec. 20.—Conneetiout has never manufactured wooden nutmegs, nt least not in recent years; but she bag manufactured corporations on nn finmense seule, and of much of this work ehe has small renson to be prow. \Novertholess, there 1a a Inrgo number of core porations, notably insuranes compantes, with, headquarters In this elty, thut justly bene un excellent reputation; and probably tha country atlaray Httle npprectates the magnitude of tho part played by Hurtford Institutions in the busl- ness of tho United States. SME LOOSENESS OF ‘TH CONNECTICUT INCOI- PORATION DAW waslongan occasion of great pitblic scandal and amenns of great abuse i the formation of companies for purposes of all sorts, Any littic dquo of men, without” assots pecuntary or mort, coutd © organiza with 9 nomtual capital of miltigns of dollars, by simply tiling papers with the Seoretary of State, and with tho Clerk of the tuwn where tho concern was to bo Jocated, paying the former oflicial $1,appointing: anattornoy, and going through seme other in- expensive formalities, Shurpors were not long jo finding out that the Nut meg State wos an ox- cellent bago of operatios Applteations for ine corporation poured fn from all purts of tho country. Mining companies eno hero from the wilds of the Far West to bo born. Schemes tor tho manufacture of impossible thingy, patents that wero tocroato something out of nothing, wild fuancin! projects, and bastard onterpriecs at every degree, found a homo hero. ‘Chis was not su Inuch an injury to Connecticut Nannefally ato the restof the country,—for peovle hero understood that tho State bad a litter of these mongrels every yenr, and pald iittle attention to them. Thu great crowd who were unfamithur with the Connecticut process of Incurporation, and who were ina hurry to get rich, COMPOSED TIN: AUMY OF VICTING} and not afewof tho seductive miniug onter- prises of tho country owe tholr corporate exiat~ enco to this Inw. On tho sth of Februnry, 1878, Gov. Hubbard genta messngo to tho Legialature, in which ho tald: * Within tho jast three years thero have been formed in this State no less than sevent: nino Joint stock compantes, representing a norit- {nal capital of more than 250,000,000, not doing business here, and not intended fdr bis! ness here.” Ho also sald that those come panies were composed almost entirely of non- residents, and were nenrly all without assots of any value, Hut soventy=niue ts only a sinall fraction of the total number of tneorporations during that perlod. A fuyorlt inethod of swell- ing tho nouilnnl assets was to put in patent« rights at enormous thyures, which wero entirely without market vatuc, But, even supposing that thoy were worth something, thoy could not Properly be counted ns assota, not being Mable foexecution. Gov. Hubburd’s messago led to tho appointment of n Commission, which In- festigated the matter, and oxposed tothe public tho conditfon of aifaira, In accordance with ihoir suggestions, the Leyisintura last March pasged n bill which can DAY SOME CLAIMS TO STRICTNESS. It requirca that all the stock shall bo takon by bonn-tide subscribers, at lenst 20 per cent of ft tobe paid for in cash; and that tho nrtictes of association shall be published {n full in a nows- fase of the county where tho corporation 13 eated, Tho Seeretnry and Treasuror, or an Assistant ‘Trondurer, also n majority of the D+ rectors, must always bo residents of. this State, The books must bo open to tho atockholilors, and nnnunl reports must be lodged with the Town Clork and the Sceretary of Stito. While this law was ponding there was A tremendous: rush of apolleations for incorporations but, ance Je passnios Conneaticut has coused to be a favorit Stato for hutching corporate swindles, One of tho most striking consequences of tho movement, however, wis tho slaughter of'an immenso umber of feeble concerns thit bad grown up under the okt law, An get was passed nnnulling tho corporate being of some 1,500 compunios, which wero specified by namic, for talliuy to comply with ho conditions or thelr incorporation, Thero are, however, without doubt, still remaining many children of the old law that equally merit strangulation, In atriking contrast with this disgracoful roc- onl ig tho histury of Tin GHEAT INSUNANCE COMPANIES OF ‘TINS > CITY. Hartford {a the most conspicuous Insuranco centro of tho country. New-York docs more underwriting, but tho interest thore 18 over. shadowed by othors, Hero itis tho greatest, of all, and no city of Its size has anyshine Ike tho stake In it that Hartford has, The following shows tho capital aud assets of companies chur- tered undor Coniecticut law and baying thelr headquarters In this citys LIFE-INSURANCE COMPANTES, Capital, Asse #ina,. 0, S280 014 Travelura’...., OX 0000 62 Continental: i G10, Hartford Lito & Aunuity.. 250,400 ORD,BI Connectleut Goneral, 250,000 1,360,008, buuntx.. eh 00,00 10/047, Connecticut Mutual, 48,723,015 Courter Oak (Mural)... 8227, 000, PIRE*INSURANCE COMPANIES. Capita. Aascla, 3,000.0 S7unast 148,480 2TENOUL 7,140,058 ‘200,030 S400 Perrrerpereraaa (11 Brat Here fa a total of 8101258212 of assets In tho life tines, and $17,101,741 Ih the tlre,—muaking: H21410.053 Ih alban atnount considernbly in exeoua of the cupttil of some of the moat im- Portunt raiironds of the country, ‘Tho fyures fro from tha last annuul statements. The bul- Ance-shoots would show a considerable Incrense bow. Thero nre, in addition, of courae, inany Ageticls far outside companies, which swell tho Agureyate of transactions, i THE LIFE NUSINESS WERE lntes back to 183, whon Jumes L. Howard took Hongenoy af tho, Mutual enony Company, of Nowark,, ny Whieh he still holds, and a Pamber of polieles then written wre atill fo foree, “wo yeurs ‘later Dr. Guy X% Pholpa ‘undertook, with Howard, tho Orranizution of tha Connectiout Mutual, whieh i$ now tho secant largest insurance company of Aby vort In the country. ‘The Alti Life was ore @nized in 1850; but tho stockholders aoon gat Seared und sold out. Judge Bulkeley bought all tho shires be could Iny bands on, and lived to ’e them sell fur over g600 on par of $100. Other companies, Hfo und fire, sprang inte exiat- fhe fron, ime to Umer and goat great busiiess wae built up, aa so often happons, apparently from mura aceldent, as nothing In’ the locality Tenders Mnrtford a apectatty Mt place for that Sort of enterpriae, Tho fife compnnics are pone crally orgunized on tho “mixed” plan —that ts, 4 combination of tho stock and tho mutual Frnciples.—tho stockholders being frst patd a Wvidvod from the pratits, and the polleyshotders foming In fora shia if there faunytbing lar, hu ‘Travelers’ fa, however, & pure stock com- ny—the polley-holders getting nothiug paurinco tn return for the premiums they p ye it ingures nyuinat uccldents, and Ja the only PomPavy in tho country that dovs that kind of tines. OF th othor life companies named in u foregoing Ilat, THE CHARTER OAK thed an uncnvinble notoriety In 1877 by cal- Cbiloy with wo deficit of over 2,000,000 fi ite pacts, which wont jn the form of (to. put it WUdly) extrumely bad investinents, It was ros Feanlzed tn 17s, after thaatuck hud beon sealed Percent. Gov, Jowell was one of thase called 8. tho resco uftor the exposure of the cous rhs rottenuess, and he purcbised the stock Hanging to Furber, ono of the wreckers, for tu BUS wot bill throuzh tho last Legisine prevedilowing im to well bis botding to tho bei tor juauayers for the sume price that he ‘Tho most unt 1120 Of insurauco companies hero, ne the only ono of the surt in Atiurica, tu tho ANTYOUD STEAM-HOILEN INSPECTION & INSU Prd ANCE COMPANY, Frovbich J. BE Alicn $3 President; Gen. W. Vintilin, tho woll-known Deimoorytic toad of ae resident; and ox-Gov, Thoums Talbot, Lug iwestchusetts, one of tho Directory, Ite fag Cod Is to inspect all kinds of steambullors, dame bolictes ‘on thom, und foot the bills for plaaiies if thoy biow ‘up. It ilso furnishes hints for boilers, and superintenda thelr coi Hon.—nuver, however, contruating to build employs twenty-suven Ux- + Shem. ‘The Cony Boris, who teavel ‘ail over the country, exaul- | from some of the ining the bollora Insured months. A thorouwh eclentitie study of madels, Stronuth of material, deviees far proventing ex: Plosiona,and tho eifects of various Kind of water on Irou, is mnd It is not antincominon thing for the Gompnny ty reeelye nt the ellie in thiscity dug ot water, seh as is used Inn holler fir out West, to nialyze, ond recommend, oie ehemlenl to cannteract It onco every threo corroding prope ortles, ‘The oftice hag a museum of pieces of Inrsted Lolters, ote, and (s_accumuinting quite aHbrary. [oalsg publishes 1 monthly paper, fall af cuts of cripnled boilers, explanations, and othor selentifie juformation; aud the work of tho Company inn goad illustration of tho fact that the people tny fn miny cases Lo BETTER PROTECTED AND SERVED: HY PRIVATE NTERPIIS than by tho machinery of the Government. Thore sire very few Kuites or elties thathave aby Intetiigent, aid welleexeouted laws reguluting the use of steum-bollem, Conneeticut is, the only such State In New England. Hut this Com niny has established a aystem of rules which pave been adopted everywhere; and oven inthis Cummonwealth, whera there is n eyeliae of olficlal tnspection, aR certitleata: from the Company fs , recognized by the Government Ia suiiclent, and rendering an exe amination by an Jnspector unnecessnry. ‘Tho Company was organized In 1807, and.uns proved A very profitable onterprise, though wher frst bratécted by tho Tittle knot of members spe: elnlly interested In tho prictical application of solenico, It was generally regarded as nn ox- tremely unpromieiye eeheme, No such conte pany was tho known toexistin tho West, though there wae one ti Kaghind, where one of those now apcelally tuterested in tho subject. t4 Sir Willinm Falrburn, That the foreign companies snpreciate the progress nade, In this country, 14 ovinced by tho fact tat thoy.s end to the Hurt. ford Company for its reports, Aa compared with other Insurines companies, tholr own ratio of tosses is small, beenusa the property on which ia riske are placed Issubject to such wt close superviston, but its expenses are largo for tho same ronson, UNDERWIITING HAS IMPROVED FAR LESS than other branchea of tsinoss in the past two yeurs, and recent history shows terrible more tality winong the compan ‘The fow first-clnes concerns are doing falrly but to many of the fire companies the chlef rource of profit Is the income an Investmonts: and, ns for the fe compantes, the day of bind confidence in thon Js past. Perhaps tho most tinportant subject of dixcussion now prominently before underwrit- ors is the application of the codperative prin- elplo to lite-Insurance, | Miny of the inmost nuted experts condemn tho principle utterly; ond it {gn matter of experience thut, 18 hitherto carricd out, thas not bean u auceess, ‘The Lite £ snauity, Company of this city has estab- jahe A “BAFETY-FUND" DEPARTMENT, and has thus made itself an object of attack ost ablo wml experienced underwriters of the Stite, Its cautract with tha insured person provides that on his death “an aseessment for as many dollars as there shell be siinilar certitiontes in force in sald depurtinent: at the dute of such death, shall be made upon the holders thereof necording to the table of xradunted nasessinent rites given hereon as dee terinined by tho! pectivanres when nagessed : and the sum collected thereon (less the added cost of collection and fifteen dollars aan post inortem contribution to sad gafety fund, If. the decensed member shull not have telly. contrib- uted therefor as herulnbofors required, together with any bilance due sald company) stall bo pald, provided, that hn no case alu tho payment oxeeed $1,000," Tho safety-fund is to be sccumulated, it appears, entrance: fees, monthhy ot ond is not to be recoiv myments on policies till it renehes €300,000, ‘ch then only the Interest ean be puld out, and this only on [alleen sbi tho dues have been pald for ive yenrs, and to be credited to tho Insured ag payments of tuture dues on sich polleies, Tho fund is to be considered the property of tho Lito & Anmiity Company, It is to be Invested Hp United Stites registered bonds. But per tops ‘THE GNOUND OF MOST BITTE COMPLATNT Ja tho fact, that while tho Life & Annulty Com- pany puteits numo on tho policies, advertises the new business, and publishes n statement of ita wasets (acettumulated in past yenrs by the ors dinury mothods) ng an Inducement to tho pudile to patronize the scheme, its ollicers distinetly dony that Its assets are luble for the debts of the Sufety-Fund Department, Tho Company has published a cortifeate of Its trustworthy eburaeter, signed py an number of prom- inent men, including = Gen, Hawley; but, since’ tho safety-funil —_ setiome was started, they have printed a card stating that they gave the Lifes Amuuity thelr Indorse- ment before it entered upon {ts now enterprise, which thoy «do not approve. Moreover, it 19 claimed that two or threo nen who wera cons Bplcuous in tho orgaulzation of tho project abandoned it after its trac nature was made ap- Mirent to them, The stock of tho concern his, uwover, Leen booming alice its new departure was taken. Conservative insurance ten feel Fors uy abont tho mutter, and will make uo fight which will provo un lmportant clement in ‘TUB CONTHOVENSY OVEH COUPERATIVE ANSUIte throughout tho country. Ono of tho most ex- parlenced ‘Aud oxpert fnaurance men tolls me that ho wis blo to underatind the contract of the Gompany with the polieyholders only uftor twa, days of bard study: and ho thinks this fs hardly tho sort of thing for one to sign who hus but a gonert) fden of What an Insurance company Ie. ‘here fg 2 shuilar organization i Massachusotts, managed by tho sine tien, and oxisting, it is elniined, through an cynasion of tho Inws. Tho subject will bo brought bofore the Logistutures of both States this winter, and a lively fight ta in prospect, E “CARPET-BAGGERS.” What Gon, Grant Snys About Thom. At tho dltiner of the Brooklyn New England Noclety, Dee. 21, Gen. Grant responded as fol- Jows to # tonst In his honor: Mn, Pe NT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE NEW ENGLANp eT¥: Wo have heard from your President, and also fram the President of the United States, some cutlogics of tho fulth of tha Pilgrims and the peaplo of Now England, subscribe tonll that lias been sntd by them. [Applause] Ihave heard a great deal in our country intho list fifteen yours xbout carpet: Daggers, and the term “carpet-bagger” baa be come ulmost 1 word of reproach, Tho Nov Englander belleves that when ho is a eltizen of one State ho ign citizon of tho United ‘Stutcs, and bas but to goto nny portion of tho caun- ty to bon citizen there, with all tho righta ho had at tho place of starting. [Ap- plause.] In our Northern States, and pare deulurly in the Northwestern — Stutes,- havo sean tha effect of tho carpet-bayyer,—the best offacta of the pene bolng, thit ho 4g reculved ng tho fall equal of tho native-born citizen, [Applause] 1 hive seun the elegant citles that have spring up within the Hfettime of tho youngest {n this audience; 1 bave seen prosperity spread over the pralrio where a few vunts bofore nothing stood, and would not have heen without curpot-bagvurs, until there was plenty everywhere; and It haa been tho work of tha carpot-bugyer and the principles of the poo- plo who form society that have done it. [Ap- plause.) Without any rellegtion upon nny seas Uon of tho country, 1 would say that In my Judgment there would have been very much kroater prosperity tn sotne portions of It—be- eldes greater contentinent—If the carpet-biggor hu beon received in the sante way he wis re- eolyed In tho Northwest, [Appinuse.) Th fact, | have almost come to the conclusion that thore ta but very little progress orndvanco~ ment In any community nude up wntirely of tho natives of that community, it roquircsa {ttle strring up and a yolug away, Ww Kolug from the place of ono's nativity, to Bring out hls beat on- ergics, You may take it (1 this elty if you wish; you may take It in the suburbs here, Just across tho Eust River [shouts of luughter and ap- plnuse}, wherover you Ike, in fet, and, white you may tnd very excollent representatives atid ae estlinabia men, who conduct and continue thelr busluess very faithfully and successfully, you will hardly ind anything new in. the way of enterprise Unit is not started by some man who bis como nimong you, So that 1 um deeltedly in favor of thi principtes of New England: go whera you please, abvy the \nwa wherover you go, respect tho rights of other 8; Lem free yourselves, leavo others to be freo nid enjoy thelr own pulltical and retigious views, making no distinctions on account of nativity, [Applauan) Your Prealdent asked one conundrum, bere when ho sail,“ Wherover adercentant of the Pligriin went; and whore didn’t he go?" ‘That conundrum T shalt not attempt to anawer, [Applause and tnughter.) My travels have been entirely in tho Northorn Hemlsphere,—1 buve sever beon below tho Equator, though | huyo been pretty near to tt,— but whorover | haya been | have never found a Hace that a New-Engltander hadn't visited bu- ‘ore me. [Laughter.) If your Prosident wants a solution of this ete tion 1 want him to send Tor Btanloy [laughter]; he ts the only man pure baps who van anawor It, [Renewed laughter.) A Whoreabouta, Dispatch to Chretanath Buquirer, Boston, Thee. iensAuvices fA ut rucelyed hero 0 to show that the fugitive Hoy, Ezra b. Wing low, forger, who rin away from Hoston with over 000, fa now editor of the uenos Ayres Herald in South America, Tho evidence show that aftor the English Government refused to surrender him be went to South Amerie, whore ho assumed tha name of “Lowe, ind became 1 reat Ohurvbemamber and agent of tho National ank-Nato Company of Nuw York. Uy eredit he got control of the Buenos Ayres Jerald, aud ota fat billet as y inudiator between the Argon- tine Confederation wad Chili, out of which ho reuped @ good buryeut with eortain bunkers, A short the elice he publishes a long obltuary of nia wite, at preaent living in shiv cits, and went nto mourning, but soun after mursled a te a old giv], tho daughter of a wealthy fully in Huonos Ayros. Lit month the fact of tho ex- futence of the -tirst wife reached Huonns Ayres, iid there was trouble Jn bis pew fuinily. Ho sihvothey mitters by elulintag that wify No.1 pad been divorced, when the contiry ie tho fact, and he still continies to roll in clover.” Investigation bore gocs to show that a few weeks since he wrote to parties nero, olforing ta pluco $15,000 in the badd of wife No, Lif sho would get a divorce from him, Sho fe almost broken-hearted, o physical wreck, but yet Isdise posed to cuntinuv bor burdon without complaint, although ber (riends and relatives huve udviged her to got 8 diyorco from hor notorious bus- ‘ oo it fs like the aun, {t shines for all; wo mean: Dy, Dull’s Cough byrup. Doctors sresoribe It, OPPRESSED ERIN. Address of the Land League to the People of Chicago. A Draft for $1,000 to Bo Sent to tho Trish League. Ward Clubs to Be Organized Thronghont the Cit ‘Tho Contral Land League of Chicago hetd a weekly meeting atthe Palmor House lst evens Inu, Vice-President Enelzht in tho ehuir, and about 20 members present. Mr. John Sullivan, from tho Committee, re- ported a constitution, which fixed the menber= ship fee at §2 and the monthly dues nt 25 cents, tho funds to bo tranginitted to tho Contral ‘Trengurer in Ireland. All peraons who sympu- thizo wilh tho object of the Club are ellgible, ‘The report wasn't satisfuctury, and thy Com- mittco was given furthur time. Gen, Heem, on behalf of the Committe, subs mitted the following address: Ty uur penple: The Central Land Lengue of Chicawy tins been fornied fur the purpose of its wating the National Land Lenge of Jretand to put itn end to raekerenting and landiord oppress sion, and to etfeet auch a mulical change in the Jand system of Ireland] as will put. ft ln the pos sitio powar of every Lrlsh firmer to become wt owver on fale terms of the land he Ulls. These objeuts are to bu elfected by organizas ton among the people and tenint farmers; the. cultivation of nubile opinion Uy ralatent exe posture in tho press and by public mectings of The prroga Injustice of tho present systems wud ts {injurious results; and byw temperate but frm resistines to excessive rents, which have re- dueed the Irish people ton astute of atuevation. saugitation docs not tranegress any moral orsoclil rights; nor doc it violate any intellle Bent hut bw. For over one hundred yenrs tho bulk of tha Trigh penpie, although. thrifty and tnetustrio hive DM living Inthe moat sordid wreteh ness, because thoy have been unntile to rane thomselves fgom tha denthegrip of thor lan tonds, For Fone hundred yeurs honest f dustry his been kept in mags, housed fu ho of mad and straw for tho support of altuent, Indolent, and absent landheldera. For over one hundred yours thu tenant rermersof that ube bappy island have pald au oppressive tribute for the bare privilege of ERISG OUT A WRETCHED EXISTENCE from Innds, thé most of which was wrested by force from tholr uncestors, and which to-duy they stinply ask the poor privilege of purchasing: back, that they may bo froo from tho bitter al ternative of starvation or expatrintion, Picture tho negrocs of tho South in the peace. able possession Hf their lands, theso «afterwards wrested from them, and thon powerless and penulless, after 100 yours of bondage, asking the privilege of buying buek on rensonabte terms the Innd ones taken from them by inixht, not rizht,—picture this, and you have a fuvorable iden of the position and tho demunnds of the Irist: peoplo to-day, ‘They buve ld to endure nenrly all tho horrors of ‘sluvery, without the poor gunranty of foot and clothing, shelter tron styrm or medicine in slekness. through life. Atridea of the unparniicied extent of tho ex- actlonsor these feudal tyrante ean bo formed when wo state tit. thnt fittle Island, aver und above the cost of its vent government, Crown oiivers' garrisons, and Constabulary, mys About £05,000 annually to’ those lnndhold ns rents, whieh. within aix months from this date, will bo $0,000,000 more than the peaple of this great wealthy country will have to pay a8 interest on their whole National debt. people n Justice and humanity to tho Irish within that island would secm sulllelent ren why thelr bumble demands ehoutd tmeet with universal sympathy’ and a specdy con. sideration; — but beyond tho humanity, beyoud tho Christianity involved tn thetr juat requests, our people have had to pay annually fron $20,00),00 to $25,000,000 of thls unjust tributes and, while our (eaule are ever rend: and willing to pay millions for the relict of Bultering humanity anywhere, they should hero and now positively protest agalust tho payment Of another single farthing for tho support.of those aucial curmorants,—tho Ile, FEUDAL LANDLOUDS OF IRELAND. Farther forbearance without s National pro- test would seem Uke a crime. The pert odleal recurrence of famines that require additionnt belp) from ous, and = require honest and ludustrivus Irishmen to ent the brend of charity contriiuted by. the world, nro not tho result of natural entices 80 much 2s tho legitimate results of 0 systoin of Innd-tenures mutntained by tho Lritteh Partin ment urainst the repented appenis and protests of the Irish peuple, Thoir domunds are honest and equitable: “To enjoy all tha advantuges of ellinate, sof, and situation In which God and Naturo haye plucerd us In ia ag clour a riht ns that of brenthing, and can never be justly taken from men but as pun fehincnt for ‘some ntrocluus ¢erime.” After in Jong, unbroken. ryzht of oppression, the sun of Iberty seems at Just: about to dawn upon Irish Bol, ‘Its people wore never before go united. ‘This movement Is national, not sectional, It ds under the guldiuce of lenders who wre above reproach, and who bays braved and endured so- efal ostracism and personal and polltical pro- pertntion, in beball of tho bumble and lowly Irish pensant. Cathoilcs and Protestants train alike uniler tho banner of tho Land Leagues and wo ask for it thouotive, moral, aud porsonil support of avery Justice and Iberty-luving cltl- zun throughout this land, Mantin Ber: J. SULLIVAN, P.M. CLOWRY, QNTB ADDNESS WAS ADOITED, and 6,000 copies ordered to be printed for cireu- Intion throuxhout tho wards. ‘On motion of Mr, Join Sulllyan, tho following wore nppointed to secure speukers to uttend the club meotings throujhout tho citys 4 Fi (ibbon, Thomas O'Neill Russell, J. Willlum Fogarty, and ‘P, 2, O'Co: ‘Tho organization of sevoral was reported, Itecording Seorotary O'Dowd tendered his rea- ignntion, and It was necepted, Mr, Hennessoy sald that, ag Mr.Thomnsloyna was unable to attond the mectings, and there was a necessity for energotia netian, tho alle of President showk! be deelured vacuut. Ho made # motion to that cifect, adding that an election be held nt tho next meeting, ‘After some discussion, tho motion, not belng seconded, was declured to be out of ord Mr. Keeloy, from tho ExcentivoComuilttee, re- ported thit Mr. Clarke, the Treasurer, wis will- ng, in nutieipntion of collections, to forward at onve $1,000 to the Lengue in Tretund, Tho Comtnittes was instructed to haya: tho money Bont. Mr. Keeloy reported that Mr. James Redpath would bo hore between Jan, 20 and Feb, 0, tho date not haying been definitly txod, ‘Tho mooting thon adjourned, W. CG. RALSTON’S ESTATE, Tho Exccutors Aunwor tho Potition of Lizzlo F. Rulston—Why No Account- ry an Been Rondorcd=Sharonn Mannagomont Commondcd—Rulstons Dobts All Pald. Sun Franctsco Uuttetin, Dec. 10 To-duy in tho Superior Court, Department Probate, We 1, L. Burnes, Counsel for the ox- evntors of the ostato of Wililan C, Itulston, titer un answer to tho petition of Mrs. Lizzlo Fy Hul- ston, The answer consists malnly of dentate of statements contained in the petitian. Thoy dony that William C. Ralston «loft any estate to tho valuo of many millions of dollars, They nant that privr to the death of William G. Ralston, and on Aug, 28, 1676, tho gall Ialston by un fnstrument in writing, conveyed to WH fam Sharon all tho property, real and peraonal, owned by him, the sald Willinin ©, Rulaton, They further ullego that, according to tho terms of tho Instrument, Shuron took possession af tho property, and bug over since manuged and con- trolled the samv, They allege that Mrs, Lizzlo F, Raleton bas at all thes known and under stoad her rights inthe promises, aud hus been thoroughly Informed of what Mr. Sharon was dotng. Thoy further altego, on information and be Hef, that, although sald Halston conveyed and aasigned to Mr, Sharon alurgo amount of rent and persuat property, yot the dubta of Ralston and bis dnbllities of varlous kinds wero largely in oxcess of hy nesota; and that the instrumont was made by Ralston in order that Sburon might adi inieter tho ostute to ayo the largest amount possible, In tho ayinee of Halston’s debts and otherwise In settling bls utara, Bhiron tis part o much Jurger guim than thy total value of the property conveyed, It ja furthor alleged that A.J. Ruston and J. ). Fry, the executors, always tokt Mrs, Ralston that the estite was fusolyent, and wus wholly in tho bands of Mr. Sharon; and that no oug but Sharon bad either tho power, ability, of inclinae uon to taleg, hurge of it. They udalt that, in all matter pertaining to the eatuty, they havo aoted wholly and entirely: undor the directlog of William Shutun. ‘The respondents ort in tho nuawer that thoy bave no knowledyo sulllelont to forts i belle whether Sharon snd Ralston were parte ners in business from Janunry, 1807, watil the death of Halston on tha 2d OF Auguat, Ibid. ‘Shey understand the fact to be, thar Halston and’ Sharon hud various foint ventures, but fhore was tot at nuy time bolween thom uny weneral partnonsbip, > ‘the respondents, further In the answer, ox- press a wish tu redign lobe positions us oxuch. tors of tho will of Itulston: but state that Sharon inalvta that thoy shall not resign, and that he olujins the right to control their muy. iments as the successor In tha futerest of Lizalo ¥, Ralston xs solo tegates under tuo will. The respondenta ulva dony that tigation will cause them to become untriendly to Mrs. Malston or negllwont ot her intcresta. Thuy builuve they hayo pan for mhny yours ger beat, if not ber only, fron f Ny admit that they have nover domandod of Sharon g statement oF the assets of the thin of Wiliam Sharog & Co., aud they believe Sbarun's jahony, wNOT. now ward clubs representations are tru that they have: permitted Bharon to retain the books, papers, nid private Letters of Wilhun G. Maistons and thnt he hae the samo tn bis posses gion. They admit, alan, uribor allege that whatever entrics there tinny be jn the ledger of the anid Willam C. Ralston tending to establish that J. De Frye Indebted to Halston Jn the ram of SRLS LAH, AE a matter of fact. J. » Fry for bineelf alleges that the anid Rilston wos fi tho hablt bf exchanging checks with him for purposes of tis own; and that, while he may ha eecived cheeks of Ralston for the amount nhove mune, Haiston received his checks for dike amounts, ‘They deny that thoy have received any suns Of money ns executors, Those nstert that thoy: fave never hid In thelr possession any property helonging to the estate, and. for Ot reason have not rendered an exhibit ar Bled an tne ventory, They adinit that J. 0. Fry, neting une der Shuron’s instructions, assisted in selling Rome of the property conveyed by Katston to Kbaran. The answer aleo contains copy of tho dred, dated Aug. 27 1656, which conveyed Ralston’s prpanrios arom, and nt copy of the instrument i weritiny dated Out. 26, [8i, and slaned by dato F, ulaton, conveying to Sharon, in tritel, operty of tha estates ae tinvraced in thonnawer, ‘Thia fustrumaent gives $0,000 ta Mra. Ralston, and by [ts terms she approves all Eautt Sharon has dong, and releases bin from all eluting, ‘The respondenta thon nllego that Mrs. Fn lston his not had since Oct, 26, 1870, any right, title, or Interest in the estate, aid bas no standing in court to maintain this or any other proceeding, The respondents aise assert that hoe believe that Xhnrot has pald or compromised ali of Mule aton’s debts. ‘Tho answer also refers to tho transfer of nault azainst Sharon instituted by Mrs, Hulston from tho Superior Court to the United States Clroult Court. The general tenor of the auswer in this respeet fs thit the jurladiction rests in tho United States Court, Ttespondents ask for a stay of proceedings un- tILit $e determined In a court of enmivolant fur. fsdiction whether tha Instrument In writing made by Mrs. Tulston {3 valid or vald, WHAT RACH SIDE WANTS. W. HL 1. Iirnes, represonting the reepond- ents, and Joseph Nougues, for the petitioner, addressed the Court brictly, Mr. Nougues entd, in tho course of his re- marks, tht the proceedings fn court would necesanrily require an investigation of the part- pers, tranactions between Sharon and Tale ston. Mr Hurnes simply advanced tho Proposition that Sirs, Italston's standing In court depended upon the validity of the Inetrument making Sharon her successors and, as that document: Dad attacked tn anothor Court, and the sult transferred to the United States Cireult Court, the Court over whieh Judge Finn presides must, ass i ane the deed to be valld until it Is decinred yold. Judge Finn, by consent of counsel, postponed tho henrlug on tho pulnt of jurisdiction uutil the 28th Inst. AMUSEMEN'SS. PADS AND TIGIITS. A writer in the New York Sun, who {s beyond question a woman, thus eta us Inte the secret af puds and tights: In spltg of her seeimiog senntiness of clothing a ballet dancer docs not sufer frum cold. Under ‘her silk or cotton hoalery every ballet dancer, without exception, wenra padiiug, Tho padded tights are heelless, Astrap of the stockinet of which they are woven extends under the Lollow of tho foot. The webbing is Quely ribbed around tho ankle, aud not padded bvelow tho swell of the calf, or where the -enlf ought to swell. Tho padding 1s of = fino lamb’s wool flceco thrown up, Uke plush, on tho under eldo Into the web, which 13 of. cotton, strong, and not tooclnstic. Thero is no padding nround tho Knee, aud none tround the hips, ‘Tho thizhs ure well padded, Few men or women have snail, well-proportioned kiee-jointa, and even when they have sufliclent flesh It 1s not sodis- tributed 10 produce perfect symmetry of form, These padded goods are, therefore, gene erally made to order. fhis is necessary, for no two persons baye tho same proportionate length of thigh and leg. Again, “many have good calves and tho rest of the leg very. poor or thin, Others havo thighs and not calves; othera baye both thighs and calves, with suflictent tes thereon, but it 1s not fu tho right plices. How te all this remedied? Why, In the directest, shortest manner possitle, The lady or gentleman who orders a pair of padded tizhts fs walted on by nenleamnn or aileswomat, who sinderstands bis or her busl+ ness, Lo the customer a pals of unpadded thents of perfect shapo fs frat given to put on. Then he fs mensured, fret around the walst thon nround the bips. then around the ealf, and then around the ankle. Next along the inside Of tho lez, ‘The mensurer. then carefully notes and Jots down for tho manufacturer's guidiunce the duficlencics in the person's Hyure, in about tt weel the garment ordered ty finished. If there Istoo much padding ut any point it can bo seen att glines nnd clipped’ off, Padded shirts or bodies for both men aud women iro also mensured for when ordered ina similar munner, When tho.ontire tizhta extending to tho wnlet aro not necdcd, calf-pudded tUzhts ex- tending only n little over the knee can be ore dered, These ure worn with trunks, MUSICAL NOTES. ‘Two concorts by tho Iivé-K! given at the Central Music-Iall on Saturday afternoon and evening. Tho troupe inoludes Slynora Hellini, soprano; Miss Mabella, ‘altos Here Richter, ylolinist; Mr, Iroderick, buaso; Mr. Dulcken, accompanist; and BMme, Kine, vinnist. ‘Who Intter should receive a warm wel- cote In her old bone, ‘Tho holiday week performance of Handel's “Messiah” by tho Apollo Club next Tuesday night will be tho musica! fouture of the Curist- mS season, and_ tho eifarta made by tho man= ngetment of tho Clup to tmuke the performance anotuble one ts shown by tho cugnpement of Miss Norton and Misa Cranch ug the sopra no and contralto soloists for the occasion. ‘I'bese art Jats sing togethur to-morrow night at the Christ- mins porformance of tho * Messlal" by the Ciu~ cinnatt Fustivat Chorus under Thonias' direc- ton, and, ay it will bo Miss Norton's début “here, publie interest will rt ih sing. roused = to. her In Milas Cranch will In this concert appear, here for the first tlie since she pity with ‘Thomas’ orehustra. Mr, Alfred HUN tho tase will also make bis début here, Dr, Harnes tho tenor boing: tho only ony of tho gololsts who has ever before been heurd here In tho *Measinh." ‘The snc of sents begins thls morning at the Contraul Music- le DRAMATIC NOTES, Nat Goodwin comes to Hooley’s on the dd with a now pleco entitted “Ozone.” Joo Emmet will (D, V.) appear tn Brooklyn on Monday ovening nt Haverly'’s. * Salvini declaros Mury Anderson a fino actross whose skill js not fully matured, During tho run of “The Creole" at Tho Union Eo Theatre Miss Sura Juwert will yo stare ring. Mr, G,C, Dayonport denics that Minnie Palms er dischurged him; on the contrary, bu dis- charged Minne Palmer, Ile produces a deou- mont prov hur ble etutement. Henry ©, Jurrott, the well-known Now York mannger, was in the elty yesterday for a fow hours, Ho with returi ou Stouday with his Seugerelia troupe, which appears ut tho rand, ‘Mr. George Millor, the agent of “The Calloy Sinve" company, Which apens hero un the id, reached town yeatontay. He saya Bartloy Cany bell had been making money of this pleco this season, The arrivalof Miss Genovioye Ward ia daily exy «din New York City, Whon sho arrives thore will probably ensud an interesting Jogal Dyht between hor and Lester Wallnck, who his Juat produced tho play " Forget-dteeNot,"—a0 piece ‘the oxclualve rights of which Miss Ward cluims bho possessed, After careful examination of the article anid to boa mormald on exhibition at Horhey, wo fre copstriined to form the opinion that it lao dried herriig, and Unit tho Innocent ang uneua- peeling managers of the said borring have been doluded by the cunning Japanese iishermen, from whom we betlove it inst came, .8t. Louls might have neeepted it asa mermuald; but it dun't tho kind of u mermaid suited to Chicago. , A lotter from Sydney, N. 8, W., to tho San Fatnelava Call says Stes Louise Pomoroy, ho lott thers to play au long chygagement in’ the colonies, {6 reported a failure. and oven n brass band outside tho theatre talled fo HN her bauses, « She engaged, ag an ndditionnl attruction, Foloy, the champion pefaectuntns to play Jil Sykes to bor Nancy, whieh had a little eifoct on hor bugle neas; out {tts duubted if she will make hor pas- snyo moncy. Measuring tho Mout of the Body-An Important Jusgrument for Phyale clans. « New York Times, A now Instrument hus Juat beon Introduced to the medieas professlon, from tho use of which wo nity anticipate resulta of yrent aclentiia im: portancy, it fe named the thormoxraph, and PUrpoge He to continuously record the changes of the temporature of the bedy, Tho peindipig upon which It te buset ia casily understood, and nity bo briely explatnud as foltowa; A collud spring fa mude of two lamelly of brass and steel, tho brass forming the outel part of tho coll, ‘This spring ia fixed at tho centre, but the frve ond renee ‘gently agaluet tho contonts of a short voleanite tube. Aw tha temperature of tho upparatns rises tho motal cult expands, aud the pressure exerted by the free end Varies ane Always corresponts ta the temperature. vuleunite tube fe tiled with a powder composed at umbaue, pas SHE On. and silver, jana Rely divided condition, The eluctrical conductivity of thls tixtury changes with the pryssure to which it fs subjected.” Wires from un cleotrle buttery are connceted Bo that tho current passes through the powder, and it will therefory by un- durstuod that with the rise and fall of tho tem perature, aud the consequent changes in the prosuure of the coll upon the powder, tha Jntens aity of the currout will vary, dt ia naw only fhecesdury to wernuge W mcuns of recording these alterations iu the current, aud thly bus beco done ina very ingenious manner, A wiro helix, Of By jal conatruction, faring part ot tha eirs into this n soft from core {4 passed, free ipordown, ‘Tho pusitton of the core is gover Hy the atrengin of the current, and ns the core rlees and falla it communicates motion toan index which recoris {ts position eontinus ously upon a moving atrip.of paper. The battery: and the recording part of the Instrument aro placed Int nent cnatefron ease, while tho coil is inclosed in x Germanesilver enso about na Inch and 0 quarter in diameter, To use tho thormograph itis only necessary to place tho little case fn the axidn of the patient, nid a cone Uinuous record of the temperature fs thts obe tained, Already the tnstrumont has revented a minor bent curvechnructeristiaor typhoid faver, nd the physician ls therefore enubied to deters inline Hpon a diagnosis inuch xooner that would otherwise bo possible, The course of tho discise iy pormanently recorded, the Flihtest moditicas tion or variation cnused by exposure or by tho remedies administered belhg revenled, and tho effect of the latter can by closely followed. Morcovor,definit instructions tnay he left with the nurso in charge, who would bo directed to wateh tha Indicator and to be governed by it in the use of remedies. The inventor belleves that the Instrument willaleojprove to ba uf greataerv= Jeo [In {the science of meteorology, for it will ine «diente and record the slightest changes in tho temperature of the alr, and on account of its Jow cost, only about 29, iteau be extensively used in the Sigual Bervice. IRELA Mr. Forator’s Memorandum, ‘The following Is tho exact text uf Mr. Forster's memorandum as tothe powers and dutics of Magistrates which bas been isgued ag a leatlet to the Irish Magistracy: “Memorandum os to powers and duties of Maylstrates under tho acts 16 and 16 Georua IIL, chap. 21, and 1 and 2 Williain LY., chap. 44. 1. All persona armed with firearms or any other weapung, or appearing Jo any disgulso or wearing any unusual uniform or budge. or Assitming any nuime ordenominntion not usually: assumed by orderly ;persons in thelriawful ocou- pations, who shall aseemble or aballuppear along or with others, by day ornizht,to the terrorot hee Majesty's subjects, are guilty of a high tnisde- meanor, oul jecting thom to Imprisonment and pennitles, A\ll persons who assemble and unlawfully or by.force or threats attempt to com- person to quit his dwelling-house, farin service, or employinent, or maliciqusty assault any dwelling-house, or break tute nny house, or outhouse, or cuuse any door to be opened by threats, or shall carry off auy horse or tuule, or any gun or other weapon, muney or other prop- erty, or shall by threats ciuse same to be given up to them, or shail muliclously dig up, turn up, cut down, level, dematish or injure tands or crops: growing, or severed, or the wails, palings, hedges, or other fences, or the cattle, goods or ehuttels of any other person of persons, are multe, of a misdemeanor, subjecting them to penul Imprisonment and othor peualties, “3, Any person who ahall or give uny notice, letter, or messize exciting or tending te exelty any riot or unlawful assem bly or combination, or threatening any violence to person or property, or demanding urma, wine munition, money, or other property, or requir- fug any person to quit any employment, ts Ha- ie ia tho some punishment as lust above men- ned, All persons aiding and abetting othors in tho commission of the xbove offenses are equal- ty guilty, aud Hable to tho punishment ubovo mentloned, “5, All pergona wha by drum, born, fife, shout- ing, or any signal excite or promote, or attempt toexclte or, promote such unlawful meetings, sre atso guilty of a high inlsdemennor, punishu- by fine and imprisonment. s="0. All persons who by force or threats unlaw- fully impose on or tender to any person any ont or sulemn engagement are guilty of ayrave inledemneauor, punfshabte by fue and imprison- ment. “7, All Magistrates and Constables are em powered and bound to apprehend, disperse, and oppose all persons so cnxnged, and may cull upon and cointmand all persons who are not dis- atid by ayo ur infirmity to assist them in a0 loin. “S. Any two Magistrates having reasonable cause to suspect any person to be guilty of any such unlawful rising, assembling, or appearing ag above mentioned, or of buying been utany such unlawful nssembly, or of intending 80 to be, find: tre required to. summon before them any such person and tod him over In bls own recognizance to uppear ut tho next assizes and to be of goud behavior in tho ncantime, and in caso of retusnl such Magistrates have power to comunit such person to jal. “(, Every Magistrate hus authority to sum~ mon any persoa within hie Jurisdiction whom he thinks capable of giving material evidence ns to nuy of the offenses speciticd in the first, fifth, and alxth paragmiphs, and examine bliin or ber on oath, and bind suck person fn recognizance to nppear and give evidence, and on refusal to answer or to onter tuto recugniznuce te comunlt Buck person to juil. nd Wellington and Waterloo, Wollington ‘and Waterloo appear in a fresh fspect in the following hitherto unpublished let- ter unearthed by the Acaulemp. The writer, who was an oilleer st Wellington's headquurters during the battle, writes, under date of Brussels, June 10, 18th: * | cannot help writing two lines ta congratue Inte and condole with you on the victory which England bus purebused for Europe—at the exe ponse of more than bulf her army. 1 inust not attempt to give you any account of the battle, of which the Gazette will, Ldure say, give us the first distinct Information. J understand, hows over, that ft throws everything which tho Duke has before done Into the share, Ts personal ex- eitions were, it seems, Incredible, and certainly Becured the suceesa of the day, of which at ano thine — avery! R except himself de- spalred. One of bis Afdes-de-Camp wld me this morning that ho took his po- sition on a ridgo from whieh be de. chired that ho nover would moye—und never dit move but In triumph. When Bounparte bended a overwhelming charge, the Duke throw bit self inte tha upposing square, b successfully resisted. 1 mention these par- tloulury because they are precisely what his dispatches wit not mention, und beeause T have thom from wn oyeewithuss, Everybody wis killed or wounded nbout blms but he is hippily unhurt. One fs afrald to inquire after an ne- qualntance, the carnige haa been 60 inexpres- sibly herrivle. No words can do anything Ike justice to tho valor of our people, who wera hterally almost smothored by the superior num- bers of the Fr 3 WhO Were themselves acharnes beyond all former examples. OF this you will Judge when T tell: you that ono of tha prigonora hug Juat now, opposit to this houve, provaked a soldior to. bayencet him by his eres of *¥ive 'Empercur!’ As well as. can bo Jute tho Froneh are supposed to bave lost iM pleeos of cannon, The ay was ntone time supposed to be 30. ‘completed iy lost, nd tho French so thoroughly expected to make their appearnuce, | thought it prudent to dispatch a part of the department, with papers and somo ofour bireguce, towards Antwo and havo thls morning sent after thom to return. 1 write, post, publish AL ESTATE, TMAB—BALAT+ POM BALE-CHRISTMAS, CHE fod man, glvo your wif R present worth having, wit: A chalee octagon pressuid-brick residence, AUS with di room and kitchen on paring to HIER, ots, Inindry, Ine cole or naide binds. carniens, st no coping. on wal Bir pipe. Jot valzs, anly 840: $400 dawn, "1 trowing away evory month tal hone, Call and ase the ninutonat., jtoom 21, peor BALE-UXIT? VERT ON MICTIGAN-AV,, homoen Thirty-third nnd Thirty fourtn-sta oank nts SA’ pi Washington-nte ia, hot~ uA por pinns. DW, h in V HICK OSH ON WARASHL ay. north of Thirty-fourth-ats dining-roomn and Ritcheh nn parlor Noor, MATSON Hthla We Washe tor Ut HALE-NO, 4 CAMPHELL PARK—2-8TORY framn house, ngranged for two families: wry enay lormat price £2.20, Also small house and loton tha southeast corner of Fullarton-nv., and Vurry-at, cash payment and easy forms, 1 TUNERS HONG. Iu Washingtanente 7 WANTED—MALE HELP, ‘ Hookicepers, Cloris, dc. WARTEDSBY A LEADING HOUBE A BTIORTS ‘hand writer who haa oma knowledge of gone oral businoss correspondence, Addroas 0 &2, Tribune, ‘Traces WA sabtor a woods boner, mae CA pp Dds Sobnr mane Amegican tum Holter Works, 8M South Iataior INST-CLASS CARRIAGE W fod. Addross J. THORE* BON, Hie exporlones, waite TAM & COs Rphe star” sontronl. " Miscellancous, WASTHD-ONE TRAVELING SALESMAN AN ‘Ono man for store thoroughly posted In an: carrinye and waton hardwato, wood-stock nd azo to Minnenpolis, Minn. Inguire atsu7 Stone between Z und 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, ANTED = ONE | FI Binckamith; ‘steady Mockford, 11, 184 other bargains, CHAS, GARDNEIL, 9f Washing- Jor RATERS FINE DOCK PROPERTY AND i jtoor 4, TK ERIENCED BUTLER AM have good references, Siavried man prafarred, GALU-ONH HLOCK FROM MALETRD-BT, good noluiberhood, comer lot, Gixzits, with four tent renti wtidguennted is por cont attr May Lee Font rent wrante cont ator May Lede Tek Beets tes clarkest, oor Cont StOF May MEAL ESTATE. VOR BALB<HYDE PARK PROPERTY A BPE. clnlty Four acces within enay rene uf Kenwood lcth-st. stations atn decidcd bargain: water und rower in the street. ‘Also, 20 feet front, ono minute's walk froin South Park Matlon and entrance wouth Park: only £0 par foite &. BARNES, t Washington-st, Itoom Te {Olt SAL.H— ACIES IN GLENCOE, HUN, Sacres in La Granue, $00). ‘Sacrea in Thornton, 8 eee ETA WtOWN. 142 and 14f Ln fiatlennt, GENTLEMAN GOING ‘TO FLOMIDA WILt ZX nol his twe rood horses: one Js known as Tommy Dodd. a handsone ti en iS bande hit ni Al nara; he can be driven by an he trotie ty unrtuvay Iaat AuUAL an JO he cost fia last springs £ will warrant him sound and Kind, and set! him for # a0), tho hih-bred snd fast trotting-horse John, ts F,7 yunre uid. iy hands hixh, long tall, full tinne, $9 very attractive nud handavivo} thera 19 no Nor gaiied or hatidaomer horea goes the rors No wasmiudon the Fulriawn stucketaem, Kentucky! nrod by Almont, the great stra of trotters, dain th fainoua trotting ware Kentucky Maid; he showed a fall mile last May tn 2:24, at whion tine [ paid &4 for himy 1 will row sell bi fue &otrand warrant him pure tectly sound and kind, and take vou behind jing. and, show the time, Alnu a fine sloigh, Mortiand cutter el; ting single hie~ urs, Ei an elegant wolverine rol ‘ou for 45, cont 1125, u will tad everything as represented and war- ranted, Will give a trial with ite horses tu rexpunale blu party If desired, ‘They can be even at any time at private stable In alley, in rear of residence 1214 Ins dinna-av. betwoun Twelfth und Thirteonth-sta, Conchinai in attendance. ‘TRAM OF VEIy RFUL WORK-LHORS: will be sold very low this weok, a8 Owner has n rther uso fur them, and wil nut refose Br reneuhs ablo offer; they arc bund years uld, chunky bulit, woluh 240 pounds ood, truo workers single or duubia, and wai sound and kind; would sell sTanate. oud gives week'striat, Call atatable 121 Mlehigati-av. BIG PAIR OF CHUNKY WORK-HORSES WILL be sold nt n barswln; will warrant ni are o enrs ald: welzh 270 pounds; come and seo efure you buy a tenn and mako nn offer; they must bo sold to clus an estate, Call at private stavio ii Michiunn-nv. AC gOHS MITCHET ES, In) BAST WASTING: 2\ ton-st., hursen of ail kinds, carriages, bugvivs, and Larness, now und second-hand, ut low prices, or will Y UY Mon: BUANKETS AND LAV-RORES OF nmold Manufacturing Company, ‘Thay are roe theay goods at wholesale prices, (ud stren of unde fo order. bry and Gi West Wnshe ee Boy SEEILREL TS OF GARFIELD SASU- facturing Company. hoy manufacture about id) kinds and styles, and ‘are retailing then at lower Uinn ever before known in this city. b7, (4, and ashington-st. FON SALE—S0! DRIVING CUTTERS At fair prices. E.G WAYDI, 1458 Wabash-av, FOR BALECA Goon CUTTER.” Gd. Panty, 1 ‘Weat Munrug-st. OOK AT THIS BARGA 4 ting pairof work horses, mtrong bonod.& und ¢ gearsold, sound, und xind, stugle or duublo: they Wwelgh 2.40 pounds, Wauid. ell elther one for gt Mnn In‘charge ts suthorized to soll, Call atatablo In rear of house 82 Michiuun-ay. NI—f0 WILT, BUY A TO '[O RENT-AN ELEGANT COZY HOUSE NEAR Jincoln Park, with furnace, anenkinu-tuber, otc, for Hi per month; houre newly tu chished ata cost ob Over Font. houre proviied the furniture 1s houant: prico Sal. Auiirons O Se-Lethune.oniens TO RENT-ROOMS. South Sido. FPO RENT AAR SLEGAST. HOUSE, | ‘ ci Micni- wnn-av., with wie-fixiures, double windows, ete. Apply utonch 4.0, 300TH, 63 Duarbornent., foam 1, yO KES NICELY-FURNISHED MOUMS, S13 flo ur en suite; nt reasonably rates, Transients necummodated, HY Enat Menruc-st, (PO REN T—FUUNISE ROOMS, ALL FRONT, forgentiemen, 4 roe-st., Opposite Palmor House. Apply at tk Pel: PO hext—H Pen WHER-WHLI-LGuTED, ‘nleoly-furnished raoms, io Kentiemen vnly; wart stitingeroom atinched, BU Staturst, North Sido. (PO_RENT-UNFURSISHED ROOMS, CHEAP; newly painted und calchuined. & North Walls, ‘Wrst Siac. (PO RENT-UPVER FLUO OF 0 WEST WASH- inuton-st, cunsisting of fro pleasant and de: Sirable rooms, with bath-room, Suitable for ght housekeeplnu. Koterences required. ICES, &c. STONE AND LANEMHN'' NO. 103 RAST ws ty KOU tenant: porsesslon titeiys LEUPOLD MAYER, bonkur ia HALF OF STORE March’ 1. in new vuliding Wi West Madivon-st, location on street. Unts or merchant tatlor Te dress G ht, Tribuno oftic, ITH RI van finm a Sallo-st. ROOM | FROM T—FROM MAY 2, store northeast corner ¢ fine location tur riirond off ‘runt Co., 183 Denrborneat, GANT tg Unto ENT—FROM, MAY Tf, isi—A FOUR-STORY ‘and basement brick bulldlng in desirable Toc thon in tho wholusulo district. Address N4u, ‘Iribune, Mircellancoius. (PO RENTOTHE MISTLETOR DANCING-H ALT cortier Wood and Lankd-aia, (o acloct parties und glubs, EDWARD GUODIDGE, Ruots? and 3, No. eo Weat Madwonsst, ‘3 Te VVASTED-TO HES OF ALOUT 8 ‘or WW roomer modern Linprevenents; In woud lo Mt rent rensonable, Address with full partict> 44, Tribune ottice, ANTED=TO MENT—A_ YOUNG HUSINESS Man and wister would tke to take a furnlahed housy and board soul fanily tor rents none but Nigily reapectuble and without young children need re Addre ran cites waswor, ) LODGING, ‘ aes Z tV-FAMILY AND SINGLE ihvut bourke AND SINGLE DEIR VO ACCOMMODATE OUI mitronu tiroughout the city, wo liavy esta alone, as donunnted bolow, whera advertisemonts will taken fur tho same privo aa chanted at tho Maia Gniee, snd wilt by raat until b @cioek p. te 3. & 1, SIMMS, Huoksullurs aid Stationers, 121 ‘Tegntyenccan at, PHOGAIY Drucaist, G13 AY, naghwontaneter Unieteentibent, coke OFOFe-ara Tk AW, BUCIISTAN, Driwulah cornor Minty trie and for WEBT DIVISION. JAS. M. KIRKLEY & CO, Druggiats, 1 South Tinhtsaen carne ad Agata ALA POPULOIUSL Newadentor, Statlonor, ote. se \Vent Mndison-nt, tear Westra ‘TH. BUS , Drugalst, 20 Mluo Island-ay, come of Twalftlieat, Sie AUHIUILICK Jowoluy Nemsdeator, and Vanoy 5 rst connor iuinew it RICAPE, dirueuiny Git Wost Mudton-at, cor aud Ux DACOMSON, Drugat 181 Nort alato, a corner Indians NonTIt DIVISION, cUpMUILINGHAD ie Cu, Lrucclata, 41s Nérth curer ‘ous ished Hraneh Uillces in tho ditteront i or Division. MM LAMS & CO. Drugeists, 675 Larraboo-st, corner Ho; LOUIS Ws tl. NERDR, Vrinting and Advortising Agent, Nowa wig Slatlonary Depot, 41H, Divisionest, IANUR-AV—A UANUH SECOND. wry front alcave room, handsomely fure nbuards private fatty, Meferonces ox- ‘Terms reusonaule. North Side, ruurus with board, &.6010 Beton Situ tan OWE ‘Went Sido, WEST ADAMS-E2.~A COMFONTALLE ie, Pivasant placa for tu young wen; private fauily, Hing twleo, Alotols. NOH MOUSE, CORNER OF BTATE AND our, bucks south of the Valinar salty, $1 ty 6s por WOOK, jt without bonne TH FIFTI-AV.. NEA SMAD- Reducad ratew to travell srdura, ‘Fata board & th TRE ROOMS. 1st ANT (n't puy high Wotel prices whua claws Toons LUTO, ReAnD=AND FURNISHED FRONT OOM AND alcovg oF two ronina by yontionn und wifu, » Ade Wore Fruit Tar a O8T-VOCKETHOOK CUNTAINLN ‘Dithe and nute signud by Anulo-. Co, for (rere are cea ta baler Miners iby Ownort mouvy may hy kop ua'rowurd (0 , no w seater ‘a tere tu Cody SING Wily soutHouay corner Vilth-ay, aud Wnslituitor-al, EWA OF 40 1K HitOWN DIAGONAL ULe p stot overcoat taken from Paluer House washe “foom on Weduusday evening ls returned ta U, MUR- eAY, 1itd Indiana-ay. Tee aiy oF my FIVE DOLLARS WILL bo paid tur hunting-casy wold uted and chain wlth keyatuno attached, Ins. ‘Stoddard movowant, No, 44004 wt TN West Muilison-at. No quoatons naked, POT, BS KEWALD FOR TMK RETIN OF onu now single set of bugzy hurnoss, turrets, and four buckles, rubber muunted und balaneg uf trim. Dolig Jupauned, with sllvor-tip tongue buckles, navel ailyorsplated, nat lites, traces double und stitched euch ond, und ainitla thicknoss in middie uf amu, nad Tonther-iinud breast collar und brovehitu, deabled and stitchud, Address 0 6, ‘'ribunv uilice, aa, MISCELLANEOUS, LESUECTABLE VAMILY WHO WANTS TO dups om thalr owe 8 wale child i month ald; thor ut alld tu eupport thu cuild, Pl quay addte: Bil nuinos ures Git Ttbune ortica, | wt AGGteHs DEST AND Ba ES fh ti Mandolph-at, Waren) PURCHABE-A_ BECONDAATAN Haid. gluaa tn youd otdur; cowbined Bold und opord wuss proforrell. Aduruas Nii, Fribung vilea. vSE JACHLENE, DY OFEW DOMESTICS AND WHEELER & Wile un Noe ontiraly new, very cluap, Lown ultico Hlurk-st., Hovis & Upesinira. Vor TRON BALE-A LARGE LIST OF VESSELS OF ATA, att Fur further particulars apply ty ROD- Gens ttiow sa ii ‘Conteal Whur, ‘uudute, i. ye INSTRUCTION. OAD Ge TLADE BOOK KEL ing (QETION ‘cotubiatun, exporU tugs by the buokbueper ol Oo Moud of Vrady bro, Address OAL ‘Tribuno olticu, devas, Innimedtiatoly, O 1 vane office. eee HEU oy ES. JOT RATES AS FSi Abi ieh eT TEAR Ae eaTnrg buatzuee 1 mou ton in 1 at Raton tense eua0 outing, Cayitad requ, SSO 0 mani ‘apital required, aul st-Uilicu Hux 26h ouiver, Calue Ire is ‘Tone IN worth @.aQU; ownur intends gol Ly Doart of cit: ‘Hawt, and will pull (or #180. bart cash ond uated iakult ALO Per cont, Address O27, Tribung ullicos peu SALE SRST AUILANT DOING A Goon HE buntton, located on the Huutit sides oveytiit rvtclaes) a, portunity for a man wis! Prange in tho Uusinossy orice. ¢l,cun Addiuas N Un, ‘Viluune office, = Weantey 0 HUSINESS MAN WITIL $50,002) to tuke @ contrulling tntereat Lie rete Coe etre dance glyon ne te the Beusberity outs business, Tpsity WALGE vine vt Duar fi CLAIBVOYXANTS, 318. DIL, B NEVEU PAILS Fy at routing of Ite, or infurmalua on acy ti trouble or would: i ated avalon A go ao tral or ror arsine ‘baru i larch, Bou i Getobur, ond yuur, will wuluck prisd numbers In org,’ Fur true adud tir elroulag oF eall at 28 tin Cuteaso, Ui, RECOMMHEND Ae, FRANKS AB TITS Dua? idyinor on iure, marriaya. tanuily, and uuslives a fusurs ty WV. taut=al UGUTUN, LATE OF NEW VOIK, ‘ ab huniiuss aie Hedivel, Ried hits hci a itn IRECEUN maxnutie renediea: wud vapor bia 2 Wubasb-uy,, socund tight, suite t1 2 tH 3} o. Poe EXCHANGE-CLEATL SUNUMMAN LOTS for dismunds or gold watch und chal Inquire at Ieoutt (Otis Bluek, Has Ballo wild Studleuncst, HOUSENIOLD GOODS, FP UNION FURNITURE COMPANY, ia AND GG Woat Sudison-ot. sull all kinds of houschald woods on MONLY paytruites tuw pelcus; eusy Luria, PAIUENENS WA: m7 PaNa WANTED-i LAV PAYING busine ‘biel cy a ee thub ean bowe tuvustivation, in witet WHT Giky a puriner with 4,0 to 6,0, Address N G4, ‘eribune vluce. MAN OR SALESMAN, Address Oy Feibune ames, Addross L101, Tribune. WaAnsite —nusiniss WV Fermanont situation, VWASTED-CASVAssEnS TO BRIA, Tita polish superiur for clenuing furniture, neodla cages, aivums, Jowalry, novolttos, nnd fancy woud: fo fy a any can Dually by tonde. Ge Me LINTROTON, tidackson-st, WARSTED—A Good CANVASBER FOR A WIDE. SLR SAN SP aetna AS ENVOY, Elain, irene ies Ova \WASTROWAN EXTHIIENCED SATESMAN ahitts fnthe intve elticn Novi and Werle Adarese ft on N jy & W., 05 Washing est, i ee ne vee Ee NTbU-HY TH LEADING THA MOUSE IN 8 trada in Now Vork City a represontative for Chicago, and to travel In the Stato nd vicinity. Any ho with a largo etablished trado can sddruse PU, ‘al CHY. Hox AU1 New ANTED-1Y ‘A WITOLESALR GOOEY. hone a compotont and experienced manager for thelr tobacen denarimont. “Address airing fatare ences und positions formerly occupted, N 45, Trivune, TANTED-TRAVELING MEN ACQUAINTRD Witte dine sang tema Aertneoe Ae tae orders for drugeiste' speciation that will not contlick ddrens, with roferonoos, N Bi, rusts with tholr buattion Tribune oftice, ————————————————— WANT! D-FEMALE HELP cme ‘ANTED. ‘OR QENERAL - work: gowd wares, at By Alinoceatnns Oo Oee WWASTED-A Goon GERMAN Gith, “TO DO bee ae epORM ourowork, at 27 Indlana-ay.t must GIRL TO DO GY WA: W work Inn family) Ha week, bree duors east of Clari |. FOR GK: ao ut ulton-st \WWVASTEDCAN EXPERIENCED COOK, ‘be well recommended, | Get sone 1 ne opposite Hast-Onice. MUS ith of Nwedian bee ii Michizan-me, was Nurse NTED-WET NURSE, MARRIED, WITHOUT chiltren, to sew nnd d - ply tmniedintoly eToys aa lant caacaberwark. A TANTED—A COMPETENT NURSE, AT © Michiznncay, ane who understand fhe cure of ghularen. Will pay the beat of wazes. Inquire Imme- Misceltanrous WaASsTEDTAN ATTRACTIVE YOUNG LADY who writes a good bund ta do correspondel au ‘comm Call aeauidrosn itoam ate ot earbornene, SEPUATIONS WANTED—WAK Mookkeenors, Cloris, ce. ears of uaa any whnfenalst huaiaaas cei are poleanlir busine amey or genaral Mock, satintaciory. refersneoe furs riba ew. nuito uitalnes IN WIOLESALR MEI » by n young man of ability and Inteurity, unmnrried, und 3) years of axe, ater dan. J, Now aulletting und ‘collecting, Beat of roforencos, 9 O 4%, ‘ribune office. Grrvatioy Ww. DA CHISTMAS Pitae is ig slap of. epicurious am n good pen- jorstul 2 ae eae once work. Addrase N03, ITUATION WANTED-IN THE HAIIWARE SD or stove trades fy . > soretore trudu flew years experince, Audtuse ‘Traden ION WANTKD—HY A STEADY MAN, AS. uotol oe otheneiae, oF ae cond, plain otk, Sitwarios wa EIN A DANE, AS FILE 4 Hn ish. Gi I~ dross HODICHCHIT, 410i Purplesate bofore Aow:Year, Miscellancoun, ITUATION WANTED~ItV A WISCONSIN CLOTII= (ng snlestnan te travel; not iater than Jan, 9 per= sonal intereiow reatire rena O 4, T'rituno, WANTED-OF AD NI A ‘ribuno office, SITUATION WANTED—A FIRST iS LINH OF onde tavell thritigh the West on conmmtania th at 0 ht addition to the jing fa : Peibunv oftice. ni now walling. Address O84, Q * NS WANTED-FEMALE. Domesticn. ITUATION WANTED~AS BECOND GIRL OR > CHK Ua telvnte family," Addruss for two dara Gs Nure QITUATION WANTED-IN FinsT-Clags FAMI- Gira uf cuildrensur to Go'plata sevlnge Audross O ED, ul lu a al, ‘Tribune ofice, e bite agian Employment Agencie SITUATIONS | WANTED — WISt 1D gudks, uonioral, wecond. dinitig, und iA od iris wanted? order by 1ell ( $e ‘hureau of Hewinteye 213 Went staneuosnte 2° MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, bh OUGAN ONLY $0, AT 5 N GIRLS, ndry WOrk; MSTSAR AND NEW YEAS PRESENTS n CaUitoe Grune, acknogiueed by ait ete mack , artists to be the best in the world tine aut tar beauty of tone and durability, of construcdon, Just sue ay fore bandegme. folder. yift. Atall pricas, cn ah upRRnE Aly wkd MALON & ANLAN UNGAN CO. 10 Wabalteaye BEAT suANGAISE 4. LARGE, EL ase sclinre weand Gabloe jana, pinin. ease square, i. GUOLD a tays oT ; [AULD DAVIES COs 7 ‘Thora celobratea pation, with atts ot bost stntiosy can bo found at the wareroous Of eee ining Corner State and Adamscruanciieago, pisos AND ORGANS oN INSTALLMENTS, cS W. W. KIMUALL'S, CORNER STATE AND ADAMS-ST3, a Jaxon ae ESTEY AND. stony ee UNSiy fonaaNs, ‘A mnghificont stock of Grund, Upright, and Square. Plano, and Organs uf all styles, at lowor prieos and” easier torms than ever for If day Gifts, STORY & CAS und 190 Btato-st QO) Wi HOY FINE STANDARD MAKH SBLOO als cove acu; uved bac heise wa Vous Washingt near Lineuin, : SHUTS FUST-UiA88 UPRIGHT O1e O ROIMED, PRS uly nrranaad tor 3 reAty eer ae ADAM SEATS Wome Sina Le (NCES MADE ON DIAMONDS Wa arr oneeuult brovorel wake B RAG: ariel ‘ss UNTS TO 1 thous rome’ Cae A RAT OR Ou, Aun AND Sites atduior, diamonds ties or uvary dusorpuon, BEQUDSULD'S Lost and Mullion dalee doused)” W ast Sadtsaiiat batabe IGHEST PRICE PAID FOR BTATH BAVIN TL OE Hiacltiy dant boots sad Saunaiaatian Nes flunad Hank qeruuicatus, IKA HOLMES,” Gvaura Hroker, 4 Wanhinaton TEUMRE, MANOS, NONBES, CAR- als ote no tuiwavaly ny publlchys TE Quuaiaslony at Towa rates, Jul La ‘palives ‘\ ONEV 10 LOAN ON ForgITOlte erC,Witie M out removal, Gd. PAIIY ins Wost'lonruaat HEAL ESTATE Ng lawuat rata, a\Y Report Testy Wa! Tyo LUAN Seoluat Ato PBit CENT. IN SUS1s OF 2 f.Quand upwards, on inproved city reat vatate, | Funds tn band and. 1 dnset withuuedulay, LY MAN & JACKDON, 51 Paruund Mo; _ MACHINEICY, Ye 8. valvon and eu Bante L pore . TINCIL BORE ENe bullur, compluto. We, Pi BAe foot of iene H ess Laake new 1 COs, 55 La W. Masti syeanory, fe ae __ STORAGE, TICAGO STORAGE CO, au TO an RANDOPETI fs the place tur stacy your turniiure, plinos, die, wi Cull snd ayo. Adyvuneus wide. POWAGE FOR FURL ie wu hes RECs % at inelty, Advance GeOROR PAIN ta West Mouraate oe Oe cesses BUSINESS CARDS, 1 WEARS So GOODIICH, ATLOUNEY A’ LAW, « buriest, Chicazu. Advicg free 1D ydare uae berivsey. Basia quiatly wud lusaly trudeaciod " pies. BADLER, anrouyey AT LAW. patlo-st.. Culcazo, SRS enn 5 ULL WATCH MEAVE | TFORSALE-JUNGENSE iS-curat oat (ait aeuiur wbilgod 0 aelly rat cane, Me takes i O4 Medisou-wt