Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 28, 1880, Page 8

« trude, who pronounce thotn a gran te] THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. J, 8. Casey, U.S, A., fa at tho Palmor. HG, Cattix, of Nevada, {9 nt tho Tremont. Jon J. Guery, of Baltimore, is nt tho Palmer, Carr. ALLEN Bsumit. U.S, ie at tho Pas cific, 3. F,.8eirit, of Frecport, Il, fa at tho Sher- tonn. Junge C. Hf. Dewey, of Omaha, Neb, js at the Palmur. It, C, Drew and family, of Houston, Tox., aro at the Tremont, Connector Stitt has recovered, and was in in office yesterday, Gronar Revert, of Victoria, British Colum Din, is at the Pacific. M. W. Wane and A.D, Markey, of Lawrenca, Mass., are at tho Sherman, JAvrs M, Heanpsixy, Postmaster at Itock Taland, IIL, §s at the Pactile. Tirapprus C. Pouxn, M. C. of tho Eighth Wisconsin District, is at the Tromont. James Foursten and tho Rey, C, IT. Scymour, of Dubuque, In., nro at tho Sherman, Srate Sevatons James Hrnntxatox, of Gen- evn, and ff. 1 Evans, of Aurura, aro at the Tre- mont. Tae coin transactions at tho Sub-Trensury yesterday were: Gold, $40,000 out; silver, $11,000 inand $00 out, THe Tamung acknowledges the reoolet, for tho Foundlings’ Home fund of $10 from J. W. Py making total to date $R4. ‘Tre Internal revenue receipts yestentay were $50,041, of which spirits contributed £25,0H, cl- Bare aud tobucco $4,018, and beer 83,00, ‘Tie congregation of tho People’s Church ine yito tho friends of Dr.and Mrs. H.W, Thomas 1o n reception nt tho parlorsof the Sherman Afouse from 8 to 11 o'clock this cvoning. Deruty Sarirr Suoestxorn yesterday levied upon the stock of Nathan Floischman, a North avenua clothing dealer, to satisfy in execution amounting to €2,400 In favor of Louis Weber. Tie Excentive Committee of the Liquor Doalers’ Association held a meeting nt the ‘ro mont Honse yeaterdny afternoon, ut which thoy considered means for extending the scope of the organization, and accuring the codperation of all tho liquor interests. Tnenk were about fifty, persons present Inst evening at tho meeting of the Philosophical So- cloty ut tho Paltner House, at which Mr. Ws Ds Dlack read au exbaustive paper on “Soefulisin ns no Factor in Atnericnn Soclaty and Politics.” ‘Tho usual discussion followed, ‘Tie temperature tordny, ae observed by Managso, optician, 88 Madison etrect, TRIMUNE Bullding, was nt 8 a. m., 9 degrees; tat. ny by am. Litt. My 25 IS me, 24 1 20r0} 3 p.ni., zero; 6p. M,2 below Zero: 8 p. my O ho- Jow. Barometer, 8a. int,, 20.035 8 p. thy 3075. Tie cold weathor put a decided damper on the Firat Itegiment Bazaar Inst night, and very small number of visitors wero there, jo Fair will bo thrown open from this tine on every evening without any admission fevs, Thero are only afew tickets loft unsold in the dinmouds and the plano. ELLEN Wars, found at tho foot of Throop atrect with her foot frozen, is at the County Hospital under treatment. Fred Bingham, of No. U5 Wost Madlaon streot. ia also there belug treated for sovere wound ovor tho right yc, which he received in an accidental fall white in tho employ of tho Washington Ico Cuinpany. Epwarv Rexaup and Frank Thornton wero bofore United States Commissioner Houyne yes terday upon the eharge of assuulting Lotte Carrier Jommlngs Saturd ftemiud walved an uxamination and was committed in defuult of $1,000 bail for trinl. As there was no eviienco against Thornton, he having been simply a luok- er-on, ho was discharged, o C. BR. Penkina, Vice-President, and T. J, Pote tor, Gerferal Manager of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy: Hallroad; C. A. Swinoford, General Mannger of the Baraboo Rallroad; J. N. Clarke, Gencral Trafic Manuger of tho St. Paul, Sioux City & Omahn Railroad; and George Ulds, Gen- eril Freight Avent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & Kt. Paul Itoilrond, are at the Pacite. Tue regular monthly. mecting of tho West Chlenge Medleal Society was held Inst ovontng at the Washingtonian Home. There wero olght members preseyt,- but. notwithstanding tho mengre attendance, De. Buunister read tin iu- toresting paper in reference to colorblindness, and waa requested to repout it at the noxt moct- ing, when it 16 hoped the members of the Sovloty will turn out more numerously, Tur Wert Twelfth strect pilice report that Mrs. AnnGillroy and three ehiidren are Nvlog in destitute clreumstances in the second stary of No. 101 West Sixtuonth streot. She hus been ill for some thine, anit has been contlued to her bed forthree weeks past. Tho County Agent has Leén notified, aud tha nttention of benevolent people gencrally is called to tho caso, us dirs, Gilroy seems desorving of all the aid that can he given ber. Gueat interest {s being token in tho Y. oi 0. A, ‘ende Recoption” for the young men and thelr ladics in tho dry-goods trade tu bo given {n Farwoll Hallnoxt ‘Thursday oventog und thare 43 an incrensing demand tor the invitations. The Assoctutiors in Baltlmore, Md., and Portland, Me., ve Intoly hela dry-oods trdy recoptions, and they baye been largely attended not anly by the employés, but by the lending men in the sucecss. Tie bond of Collector Niesen, of the North Bide, in tho sum of $1,588, with’ Michael Brand, Phillp Bartholomne, William M. Devine and Berthold Lowouthut as sureties, was tod with the County Clerk yesterday, ‘Tho bond of Oseur. Charles, Colicetor of Lake View, in tho Ruin Of $900,000, with Jncob CG, Schlesswall, Can ridl Sundmuacher, Lonts Stuoller, Thomas Moulds ya and Willlun Hahn as suretics, was also ed. Conover MATSON held an Inquost upon tha body of Mrs, Margaret Dwyer, who was burned to donth on Chrietus-Day at her residence, Na, (338 Dashlot strect. Tho friends of the unfort- unate woun uttempted to bury the body with out n porot. Tho Board of Heulth, however, discovered this fret and notified the Coroner, who ordered tho body brought to bls office, A Jury was finpnneled, and viewed the remains at the corner of Dearborn avennound Michizan street. ‘The inquost will be bold nt 2 o'clock toe day at the Coroner's allice. Tit. Ryper told a reporter yesterday that a puper was in clreulntion and at movemont in progress, with u strong prospect of success, for ruising the money ta piy the debt of St. Paul's Church, and that, ff that was uecomplisbed, it wae bis duty to romali here, and, whatever his ineli.ation mizht be, ho should do ft. A strong pressure was being brought to hear on him by riends and othors in Now York to accept tho enll to the Church of the Divine Eatornity,<-tha Jeadiig one in the denomination there,—but bis affections wero Inrgely contered in and on- twined about the Northwest. ‘Tit. rival candidates for tho Legisinturo from tho Fifth District met again yesterday morning in the jurysroom of the County Court and ro conimenced thelr struggle to decide which of thom was rently elected in November list. No Votes were recounted, tho duy boing devoted to tho exnmination of nilidavite,which Str, Scharlu, tho llepublican candidate, denounces ns fraudus Tent and whose rejection ensure bis success, Justice Robinson was present as arbitrator, and during the day, upon his deolsions, Schack flac 4% votes and Micrslowsht Jost 50, leaving harlau’s net gain 264 votes, Sore Bop, aged H, was arraigned in tho Criminal Court yesterday upon a charge of ba lary and pleaded guilty, A fomate criminal is always a curiosity, but a fomato burglar Is novelty, Bhe ts thick-act, bus black eyes and dark complexion, and wos neatly dressed, Judge Gary questioned her ‘and learned her story. Her parents are Germans, and live on Hiulated atreet. She sold towers, und a Mra, Steckle, a nolybbor, us sho said, told her to steal, Bho went forth to look for work, and, ontoring & room in wtlat occupied by a Sirs. Honey Copp, Bho took a pooketbook containing #4 from one of her drosaos, Whon arrested at Mrs, Beeckle’a sho deniod having taken the ones but subso- quently returned it, Bophio's nother promised to take goud caro of hor, and Judge G: pended sentence to give ‘ber a chance, Dunina tho Brewers’ Congress in st. Louis In Juno, 187%, committee was appointed ta Ine vestigate tho advisability of founding tn tho United States a Brewers’ Academy. ‘This Com. multe submitted ita report at the ‘last Mrewers' Congress, bold last June in Huttulo, aud it was resolved to offer a prize of $150 fur tho best plan in relation to tho eubject, Tho Cominittea ap. polated for this purpuse now otfor, in tho nume of tho United states rowers’ Associution, « ary eus> rizo nf $1 for the best cesny in referouce jo =the ~—scientifis aducation of those young ‘mon Intending to enter that brinch of business, Allcompetitors should send thelr work without nainc, but with a motte, accom panied by a scaled envelope contalniug tho Batne motto and tho nawe of the writer of the guy before February, 14831, to W. A. Silos, No. 87 Chryatiu street, New York. ‘Pho mumbers of tho Committees on Essays are: Willum A. Miles, w York; Willlam J. Lemp, St. Loud, Moy Peter Lieber, Inilunapollsy i, Hurthofoinup, Rochester, N.'Y.; C. G.Btifel, St. Louls, 3fo,; C: CG. Moorheln, Cincinnati, 0; Conrad Keipp,Chicayo, Ig 1 Overman, Milwaukee, Wis. Gustay Bergned, Philadelphia, Pa, Lowen Panweit HALL wos last evening the scone ofa rathor unlque cutertuinment, It bue dog givon by the friondy, teachers, and pupils of ‘Tho program iu- n by Ong Lung Buoy; a lon work in San rane song by Leo Pao Jun; jo; and other reudlngs an songs by talented young evungelized Culnumen. The exhibition last even was ii commemuris Mon of the Christinas festival, und was attended by twenty of more Chinese young men wud thoir Indy und genticucn friend’ to the number of perhaps After the cuncluslon of the pro- ram a lunch, prepared by the ladies, wus served, fncluding cold ineats, frults, aud coifee, ‘The or- ‘gan was presided over by Miss dtira Baker, Jt, soo, was BOW, ONd was dedicated lust vveuing, It is the gift of ‘the school aud teuchers. ‘Two clus gant Daskets of Howors were presented to Huper= the Chinese Sunday-school, eluded a Scripture let 111i CHICAGO TRIBUNE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1880—TWELVE PAGES. intendent William Pickett and his daughter. Among tho teachers are Miss Pickett, Mrs, 1), K, Pearsons, Mrs, A.M. F, Colton, Mes. Hauck, and Mra, Watrous. Tho achool was organized two and a half yenrs ngo with elght schola: how has an Avorage attendance of twent ‘Tur, Collowing dutiabte goods were recelyedat the Custom-louse yestorday: John Kuhn, 6 euses crocket MeNetlis & Campbollp 2 cuscs ary anodes Hutmecy & Walker, 1.000 bushels bare loy: FLW. Hayne & Co,, 20 cases whisky: W. Ei ‘Birlock & Co. 1 case manifactured "alk; Hotfinnn, Lengo elgars; Lyon & Henly, 8 cnacs musical Instruments: Jullus Bauer & Co, 6 enkes musical instruments: artholmac & Leight, J cases statues and alabaster: Sprague, Warnor &Co., 90 enses mustard; Hrdshaw i Waite, 1 barrels maple-suugurs Cherrle & Co,, 20 tons pig-iron; . Perrine, 2s barrels maplice sugar: ‘trask, Rowe & Co,, 1 caso watehes: BD. &U, Ey Unker, 800 ancks salts ordor of ‘. M,Sin- clulr & Co,, 200 ancks salt; Hurtey & ‘Tyrrell, 69 packages earthenware: Fowler Bros., 005 ancks anit: 1. Svanon, 201; barrels anchovies, 50 buns dles fish. Cotleotions, 8.00, THE MANLSONA WAVE. ‘There wna no good reason yosterday morning why one man should remark to his neighbor that itwasecold., Everybody knew It, and yet every- Woedy dad “a vorantion from frosty: iting eve was simply a refrain of the sone Aerinm burden, ‘Tho change was about na sudden os any which ever occurred in this climate of nothing but changes. Sunday evening wasna mild and proper in its behavior nsono could wish, A little after W o'clock a light) snow foll, but tho temperature re- mained about ns before, Evon os Into as 2 o'clock tho alr was initd, the snow mitshy, and tho streots just n trifio slushy, Dut yesterday morning everybody woke up with a surprisingly unanimous fevting that there had beona change, and 1 very doclded one, too. There were won derfully blue noses, disproportionately red eyes, A general ernwilng down inte the depths of one's oyercont collar, an inclination to carry one’s hands in one's pockets, nnd nycarn> ing desire to sco how tho thornometer stood. At then hovered nbout zero, During the after. noon it fell still lower, nt 8 o'ulock was 0 degrees ‘volow, and at midnight bad dropped down to Th when everybody agree thit ft was cold cnough for comfort, and expressed himself as opposed to bilzzards'and in favor of orange-proves aud winter-resorts In tho land of alligntors, NENIY 8. DEANE, Atn meeting of the law stenographors hold yestorday, tho folluwing preamble and resolu- tons were adopted: Wirnesg, Our professional brother, Henry 8, Renre. has been taken from our midst atter a brief illness: theretoro, Reantved, That by. the death of Mr. Beare the community has fost 9 worthy citizen, and our fraternity 'n skillful stenographer and a respect> ed and generous-bearted nssocintc. Atcanlved, That we extend to the bereaved wife, and the relatives of tho deceased, our heartfelt sympathy and condolence in thelr great ailiic- jon. i morn hitter, CITY-IALL. Tune are four cnses of dinhtherln reported to tho Henlth Oflec from 337 West Adame strect. Tus Health Department condomned 7,590 pounds of ment Inst: week, abated 205 nuisances, and served 200 notices. A CAse of small-pox was reported from 64 Wost Washington street yesterday, The patient was sent to tho Pest-ilouse. Ar tho session of the Judiciary Committ ce, this afternoon, tho matter of underground tole- graph wires will be discussed, and also whetbor {t isdesirablo to prepare an ordinance looking towurds doing away with tho pole-system in the near future In Chicago, ‘Tune wore 160 denths intho city Inst week, against J8 the week preceding. There were fif- teen of these from diphtheria, against thirty tho previous week. Four dentis resulted from sumll-pox, four from scariet-faver, ond ono from trichinocis. Tho deaths from small-pox tho previous weok wero but two. SEVEN enses of acarict-fover wero reported at tha Henith Ollice yerterday, ns follows: No. 13 Silver street, 222" Pralrlo nyonue, 226 Wallico treet, two cases at Md Rumsey, and two cases in tho rene of the northwest corner of ‘Chirty- sixth and Stite stroots, Also two cises of Bear- latina ond wiz casos of diphtheria. Just now the officers of tho various city do- partinents are busily cnynued In getting ready the estimates for running tho City Governmont for tho ensuing year. The weneapeatlons to bo asked for, especially for public and street tne provements, witt be large, since many pave- ents WH bo rela{d the coming year, aud many streets improved for tho first time. Tite Mayor, Commissioner Waller, and Buper- intendont Holmes, of the Chlengo City Railway Company, held 0 conforence yesterday tn regard to running the cars on the Bouth Side on the endless cunin system. Mr, Holines fs anxious to try the schemo'on Stite street, aud tho Mayor aiid Str. Waller approve of it, and an ordinance will bo presented granting the Compauy tho necessary uuthority.. © ~ aa Tue total amount of 4 per cent refunding hounds disposed of by Controtior Gurney Inst Wernesdiy to eltizehs of Chicago wis $813,000. In replying to a remittance to the American E: ehunge National Bank for tho payment of Jun- unary coupons, President George 8. Coo and Cashior D. Clark take occasion to say fn regurd to Chiengo credit: eee my _coriial con- Eratalntions upon tho big appreciation in which your clty bonds nre held. Ils gratifying to perceive the value of past oxporlenco ia giv= ing renewed ‘contidenca In get ir eredit nt home und abroad, Nothing could be bettor in public estimation. SUPERINTENDENT McGAUIaLH 18 vo! Juat now with his Scerotary, Austin Dos'le, got ting tp tho polleo estimates far tho onsuing yenr. ‘There will ho a now fenturo in tho estl= Inates for tho coming yenr, a8 an neproprintion will be asked for inereasing the police, patrol, now so successfully working in tho ‘Twelfth Street District. ‘Thoro will be monoy asked tor horses, wagons, barns, electrical apparatus, ereetion of telegraph nes, purchase of lots for burn-room, ete, How much will hy asked for this fis rpose his not yet beendecitadon, Thera will bo only a fow extra men asked far,—sufl- efent to run the ndaitional patrol wagons, Tho Jncronsing of the telephone and signal systom The equivalent to raising the police forco tu ,00U Ten. THE BOARD OF TRADE. YACATING LA BALLE BTNEET, Itseems ns though the members of tho City Counoll aro tneltnod to favor the vacating of Ia Salto street from Jackson to Van Buren, for the benefit of tho now Board of Trade Huild- ing, whieh it is proposed to erect down. there, andthe widening of Shorman stroct eight fect. While a Trisuxe reporter did not sce many of tho Alderinon, onotigh was learned to convince him that there will ho no great trouble ex- pericneed in having via necessary ordinance passed. 5 Tho Mayor, when askod what he thought of tho matter, said: 1dan't object to the vacntion of thut strip of Ta Sullo street at ull, Lean'tsce any objection to lt, though 1 had to pay several hundred dole Jura towards tho opentig, LU believe that brings ine tho Hoard of Trade thore will benatit the City of Chicago. it will enbance property values, In crouse taxation, und redound to public benellt imaterinily, [want to say this, too: Tho Court Houso atid City-finil, of thamsolves, attract a rout tinny people. Now, thon, thoro ia tho sourd of ‘Trade right in tho Iminedinte vicinity, It crowds business, There is too mich concon. tration fn one locality, We have tho room, and plenty of It, You ask mo !f it will decrensu tho valto of property in tho immodlata vichoity it the Ronrd of Trade {a remove. Tsay no, tat to any perceptible extent, and it will come up agiin right away, if It docs. Tho moment that the Hoant of Trade Uuilding fs vacated Just that soon will It be in demand for somo. thing olso. ‘Thore will always bo a demand for aflices in the vielnity af the Court-Honsy, and ft will inorense the valne of proporty up south of there and udd to the ally, revenues. . J shall not oppose tha vacation of Ln Salle street, for the rengon thit it will benotit Chicago.” ‘Ald, Lawler was talked to by a ThnuNne ro- porter, and naked: “What do you think about tho {dea of closing up La Salle ‘street botween Javkson and Vin Huren, so that a new Board of Vrade Hullding nigy bo erected?" “Taman Alderman, and havo to vote on that queation. IL wish that you would oak somebody else, Idon't bellove in taking the Devil by the horns until f meot him.” “But the loard of ‘Trade l¢ a moneyed corpo ration," satt! tha reporter. ‘ “Let them put up tholr dust thon, and ‘Tt talk totbom, It's timo enough whon thoy do that. They havo beon roublug the poor long enough, and new tet the poor rob therm o little." And Ald, Lawlor left, siniting. » Ald, MeNurney bad not given tho subject much thought, but be tavorad It, if thore would ‘be auy benulit uccruing to Chicago. ELECTRICITY, ITS RELATION TO THE VITAL FORCE, Tho Chicago Electrical Socloty held thoir for+ ty-fourth regular meeting yesterduy vyonting in Ciub- loam No, 4 of tho Grand Pacific Hotel, Mr. George W. Felton preaiding, and 9 vory tno ate fondance of memborspresent. Routine busincss ofan unimportant nature huving been disposed of, the Chalr introduced Dr, 1, N. Tooker, who read an interesting tecture upon “ Blocteloitys Ita Relation to the Vital Force.” The Jecture oponed with uw description of the protoplastio theory of life, showing that tho human body fs wholly composed of cella or colle products, Life necesaltntes organization, und orgunization everywhere prosupposcs life, ‘Tho faiplest and at the sumo time: most com prehensive detinition of life is that it Is tho dynamical condition of anorganism which was ulike apilicable to tho antmal and vegetable forins of life, und 10 tho simplest as well as the inosteomples OrKUNTEES, 5 ‘Tho question then arises, What ta this power, or forces, or energy Iinplied ip the tore dyoam- fealt tg it electricity? Can it bo any othor power than electrienl? If olectricity is not tho vital force itself It ts very much like ft. It bas been catublisied buyond question that tho buman body contalus o large quantity of clectriel id there seemed lo be reason to belleve that nerve excitations were cuused by electric cure rents, Many resuits of experiments tended to show that clectricity and vital force were relat= ed, nnd to many there scemed to bo n great deal of truth In tho words of ‘tho mountebank owner of tho atreet galvante battory when he shouted, “Electricity Is Life.” Tho lecturer, however, weut on to prove that such was not tho caso, Dringing forward a numberof reasons in sup. port ot his position, tho fact that the rapidity of nerve, moves had been mensured hy — different selontista whose results nureed very well, and showed that communteation between tho brain and different parts of the hody was had at tho rate of about M1 feet per second, which waa tine monsely slower than the motion of tho electric current. * ‘A moro farmidatio rencon was supplicd in tho fnot that the c anata: of tho norves was mutch less than that of tho muscles, showing: that were electricity thor motive power thoy cold not bo the most favorable portion of tio bod$ for its pi NEC. What might bo termed automntiam—tho powerot wero within itself to excite n dis. turbance—niso proved, thnt Hfo und electricity were not Identieat, ‘Tho henrt, or oven ft pore Hon of it, continued to pulsate after It ind been removed front the body, thus webfolting a vol- untary nbility: to exeeute nw contraction not nossuseedl by” electricity, which wae not an ius dependent force, ‘The productive faculty provided another proof that electricity was not life. Electricity wos born and dicd without Issue, Feoin the moment of its birth it waa being dissipated, Until tinny fis cneray waa spent, while with mntter that had been impregnated with Ifo tho opposit wns the case, Life, while constantly wasting tteolf, constantly bullet itself up. The question had been asked, Can tho ono be ransinted or transmuted into the other? If light, hent, sound, and electricity aro but ditfor- ‘ent forins of tho saine force, fs fifo still mnothor form of (tdurived from that grent source of power, tho sun? ‘This wast By theory of tha matcrintists, but no evidence bad been produced to prove its truth, Tho fuet Is, that ns yet scionco had not ben nbte to discover what Ife fs. Tho delicate wall of tho llving cell Inclosing tho principle of life was ns Impenetrable to screntifie research 13 nin Adamantine wall 100 feet thick, but in tho ght of what had been nlready done tt would be fooltinedy: to ussert that tho discovery was fin 88 0. nea might not be able to do it, but philos- ophy, which had already been successful whero: gel new hind failed, would undoubtedly solve tho anystery, ‘ho Chalr announced that at tho next mectin of the Socloty Prof. Curbart would ocenpy thoir attention with wn exhibition of Crooke’s tubcs. RELIGIOUS. THE METHODIST MINISTERS held tholr uaual weekly meeting In ‘tho Dook- Concern Buitding yesterday, Rider Willing {n the chair, and abont twenty-five presont. One of thom was tho Rov, Dr. Lhomas,—hils first ap- penrance sinco tho Inst mecting of tho Confcr- ence. Dr, Hutfeld made a fow romarks about the Inte Dr. Hooper Crews, telling how peace: fulty and painicsly be passed nway, and whata bright reputation he bad left behind, all classes respecting him for bis glorious life. ‘The Business Committee recommended that a mémiorlal service bo held at the Clark Strect Church at I o'clock next Monday morning, Eider Willing to. preside, and Mossre, Hatteid and Horloy todeliver nddresses. Concurred in. Bishop iayen was {iutroduced, und gare un account of what he had seen of Methodism in Toxns, whore he hod «penta month, ‘Tho white and colored work, particulurly tho latter, wero prospering. ‘The churches iu the Germet Con- ‘orenco were tourishing, The Gormun residents and the Northern pecple who went thore wore revolutionizing: public sentiment, and ho be- Heved, Texas would bon Republican state in a few years gud in sympathy with civilization and Northern ideas. ‘The churches in tho South weru clytllzing the puople, ‘Tho negrocs wore becoming Intelligent. Politically, tho people could not get mind If thoy wanted to, becnuso tines wero eo zoo, ‘Tho splrit of disunion was dying out. Tho Bishop referred toCourch ex- tonsion, and said in that connection that grent poet was belug accomplished. Etforts should mnie to Increase in every way tho influence ‘and power of the Church 10 the South, ‘Tho Hov, Mr. Van Schumback, Assistant Gon- erat Secretary of the Young Men's Chriatinn Ag socintion, sald the seed was boing sown, and soo thore would be a tremendous harveat in Toxus, He urged thal tho colored work espcelally be aupported, on account of the inilucnce it had on the whites, Chaplatn McCabo said there were 3,000 churches fn the South, and over 20 in Texas. During the year tho Chureh Extension Society hud built one chureh every day, and twonty over, Io wanted to sce the figures doubled, Ho believed in ten years thore would be 10,000 puipita in tho South Bpeaking for Chriatinuity, morullty, and tho old ag. THE THOMAS CARR. More than two months haye passed since tho Committee was uppolnted by tho Rock River Conforenee to prefer churgos of heresy against the Rev, Dr. Thoning, but littio if anything would seom to have been dove in’ that direc Hon: at tenst no detinit informetion can bo obtained ag to who they will be ready tor pres- ontntion to Elder Wifling. in ordor to lonra what tho Committee had been doing, a reporter qestoniny asked tho Hoy, Dr, Hatticld about tho ‘charges, They aro tn preparation,” he repiled. Havo the Committee held any mootings yot?” “Yes, one,” . “ Whun will tho charges bo turned ovor to tho alding Lidor?” | bave no fdea, There fs no hurry about tt.” ‘Tho roportor nlso questioned Dr. ‘Thomas, but: he frankly said ho wouldn't tell.what ho knew. Ho, howover, sald tho charges wero in prepiurns tion, and that soino things hatched slowly, Ho could give no reuson for tho delny. THE WAPTISTS. Tho weokly conference of the Baptist minis. ters of Chicago and vicinity assombled yestorday forenuon, ‘The Rey. B. O. Taylor read a Jen thy pares. on “Isa Man Kesponsfble for What fe Belloves ?"* The roverend gentleman maintained that an Atlirmutive answer should bo given to the ques- on. He supported this by arguments taken from writers on tho subject of rollston and by numorous Soriptural quotations. Ho bend that if we are responsible for having a bellof at all, then we are obliged to bave a right boliof. Ench rellyion should bo brought under tho focus of Divine truth by the investigator, aud, when ho was antisied of tho truth, ho should prench jt under all clroumstances. Tho respon- albility, be claimed, was grentor in religion than ought alse for what a man bolleved In, Tho paper was brieily discussed by the Itev. Messrs. Onginnn, Stowe, Waterman, Carrol), and othors, all of whom commendod the writer for the mannor in which hu presented the subjact. "The Committee of Arrangements announced that noxt Monday mornin the reports from tho churches would bo the order of busincss. THE PRESBYTERIAN VASTORS had a purely dovotionnl servic for tho Inst mooting uf tho yenr yestordas morning, Jed by thy Noy. Dr. dM. Worrall, ‘fhe Rey. Thomas Eaton presented the eauso of tho Presbyterian Chureh tn the North of Iruland, and wns roe ferred to tho individual pastors for indorse- mont, It waa also dechied to open tho now yonr with a devotional meeting next Monday, to bo Jed by Dr. Horrick Johnson. BARBED WIRE. A GLEAS OF NOPE For THE MANUFACTURERS. Bome of the barbed-wire fenca manufacturors have hope ot tlnally escaping the Judginent of tho United Statce District Court, whieh found that tho solo title to tho patonts was in tho banda of Washburn & Ca, Yesterday afternoon aT rinuney reporter had an Interview with Bry B.A. Meora, who hus a lurge innnufactory on tho West Sido, and who claims to bavo been tho original inventor a far back as 187, when he was only 13 years of age, Ho says that alnco Judge Blodgett announced his decision dovlar- dng Vall the relasued patent to Washburn & Co., the Supreme Court at Washington bas uttered An opinion in a patent cuso that a felssue for {mmprovementé is not - valld. Mr. Beers’ counsel belloves thut this decision meots his caso, Ho hus necordingly sent to Washington for a cortified copy of the opinion, and on-ité ro= ception will go before Judyo DBiodgett and move for uw reopening of the cuss, Should the Court devline to given rebeuring, it fy the purpose of Mr. Hours to curry the matter before the Sue Promo Court at Washington, Ho suys that Washburn & Co, have tssucd thousunds of vlreulars warning the people not to use any barbed fence other than that licensed by thom, and tho result ts that tho trade bas fallen off from 40 to 7 percent, Tho roportor aquired haw much royalty te Arm of Wash- burn & Co, micht demand. Lean't say.” 5 ‘wo contd a povnil?”* ‘ ‘hat would bo autrageous, Tho goods can't stand It, dae dust think of it. The avernqu dany production Just before tho decision of tho suit was about 500 tons. ‘hls, ub two conts per ments paid, would nota royalty of &2t,U00 a diy," tater ‘ell, how muck ‘shuuld you fbink would be alee” *Onosquirtor of a cent is alt that Washburn ought to charge, That would give hii €2,6000 day jon the average production of GW tons ay Piva you open avy negotiatians with Wash: burn looking to aveure a ticenne?” - “Not until our legal remedies ure exhausted, + PE COUNTY BOARD. ANEW MOKGUE NEEDED. ‘The County Commissioners mut yeaterday, Acommuutcation was received from Coroner Matson asking thut y now Morgue be built, de> forred to the Commitice on Judicmry, A communication was received from the Juu tlees of the Peace requesting the retatublish> ment of tho ollicu of Prosecuting-Attornoy for tho Lower Courts, Heferred to the Counittco on dudichiry. a conmmuplention was recelyed from Cots tractor Suston stuting that he could not com plete the carpouter work of the pew Dullding by April }, ag directed, and that it was not neces. wary for bim ty ontor iitaw new contruct to Ket hig money, us ft must be pald over on estimates of the architect. Referred to the Jolut Commit- tee on Buildings and Public Service. ANCITECT EGAN scot iu a statement of tho preseut condition of Among them he clted + tho now building, and of tho econtracta to to let In order to caniptete (‘The contractors did not seem Ulsposed to hurry things up ns fast as they infght. Referred to tho Jalut Committec, wi directions to receive and open bids for auch work: as should be done at once. The Committes on Jidlelary reconnendedt that tho ollico of Prosecuting Att Lower Cotirts be continned w April 1, 181, to onabte €. 1, Wootman te finish up his usitiess for the full year, it Faun understood that a large. tunount of money would be collected from sov- eral sources by Marek 1. Concurred in, Tho Committce on Public Xervice recommend= ed that the sulury of tho Clerk of, the branch Criminal Court be Axed at 8120, Conetrred in, Tho Joint Committes on Uuildings and Public Service recommended the payment of bills age mregiting 44.072, of which $20,624 was to gato Contractor Sexton for carpentor work upon his eatin feta AN agreement to have it completed by April te Tho question was divided, and the amount ordered to bo paid by yens 10, nays 5, 18 follows: Yeas—Aynra, Clark, Coburn, Farron, Hutt, Miller, Rheinwald, Stowart, Wood, and Puring- ton—I0, Nayt—AMobright, Endor, Knopf, O'Neill, and enne. rT a was strickon out, yons 0, nays 6, ullows? Yeus—Ayars, Clark, Coburn, Farren. Miller, Rholnwatd, Stowart, Wood, and Hurington 9, Netyi—Albright, Ender, Hutt, Knopf, O'Neill, and Senne—fi, A resolution wns offered by Commiasioner Rtowart looking ‘to tho sale of tho Ieform School proverty. Adopted. ‘The new rules wore taken uy nnd adopted, tho only change of uny moment pin the aboll- Yon of the Joint Committee on Buildings and Publlo Service. —— TUN PUBLIC LIBNARY, THY YEARLY ESTIMATES, Aregular monthly meeting of the Pubiio Li- brary Board of Directors was held yesterday afternoon, All of the members wore In attand- ance except MrT. W. Kadiee, one of whose children died night before Inst. Mr. Bennrd Callaghan, for the Committee on aAdininuistration, reported on “the question of ventilation of tho rending-rooms, that, while the alr was not ns pure us coukt bo destred, it was as Pure us could lie expeeted from roams go catt- stantly filled with a mixed clnss of penplos that tho articles in tho newapapers rolutivo to tha en had been overdrawn that Mr, WF Librarian, tad alrendy considerably tm- proved tho ventilation, und that there would bo fo nucesalty of procuring patent ventilators, Approved. recommendation of tho sno Committco, Miss Maggie T. Kearney, who hina long eorved in the Library as neubstitute issistant, was op- polnted to tho rank of full assistant of tho third- class at n salary of $440 your, Areport of tho Finance Committee for the second quarter, ending Dee, 1, showod the cx- endiiures for that thine to have been 812,001, lenving a balance on hand of 872. ‘Tho same Connnittee submitted tho following estimates for uppropriation by the Council of money required by the Library for the ensuing: year, these esthnates being slightly in advance Of tho expenditures of the prosent year: Newsp 1 Binding and repal Incidental expenses... Furniture and fixtures. Printing and stationery, Posto, S Finding lists. 9 Blnding Delvahpaceatts ae ‘Total,. Mr. J. Mion susyested that it would be woll to Increase tho catiitate on rent, as the Assocla- tlon might dealro tu exchange tho tinder-box now usod aga brary for n building which might ront for more, but which woutd be safo In ciso of fire, and which would not necessitute tho climbing of two puirs of stulrs to reich tho read- ing-roains, Hut Br. Loowenthal said that the matter of finding a more suitable Incation had airondy beon thorourhly. Tnvestiguted, and with- out fny result, Thon Mr, Allon moved that tho sulnry ostimate, already inceonsed $700 on tho present year, ba incrensod 8500 more. Ho thought a lady who did tho same work In tho Library a8 a gentleman should recelye the same Bye and tho Honrd, whon the thuo cume for xing salaries, mixht want to mako some In- erensy. Mr. Allen's motion waa carried aud tho report, as umenited, was adopted. Tho report of the Librarian, Mr, W. F. Poolo, showed tho clrculation of books to be rapidly Increasing, WIFE-BHATING. JOUN GRIPFIN DROUGNT TO JUDAMENT. John Griiin, tho drunken follow who was ar- rested nbout a week ngo on tho charge of mas- hem, proferred by his wife, was brought up before Judgo Wallnee in tho Armory Pollce- Court yesterday for‘oxnmination, Whon John’s name wes called, a lank and dejected-looking individual, whoso attire hai tong sinco sccn its dnys of respectability, shuilled up to tho ralliug, and was asked by tho Court for his plea. The prisonor, ufter alming at some invisible object on the tloor and expeetornting the fruits of chewing on a Mbernl quit of tobacco, announced that ho dosired to tuke change of vento, Tho cise wns sunt to Jug. tico Summortield’s Court, and the prisoner was nt once conducted to that tribunal by an ofticar, Following thom camp tho injured wifo, Bridget Orillin, a tall and magcullne-appearing femnic who looked ns though ae were fully able to cope with ber lege lord In a personal encounter. ustice Summeriietd heard only tho testimony of tho prosecuting witness and the defendant, Tho former, us ahe took the stand to toll her glory. removed tho faded wraps uscd to protect her hend and feee from tho cold, and thereby expoger to view the very distinct relics of whint hud beon, & few days provious, an extremely sevoro wound In her lower lip, and also of 1 sec ond wound at tho top of her forehend. Tho Injured Mp, wowover, did not pre- vent Dridget’s telling her story. ‘Tho substince of it wi had ms that = John come homo aueihnrao with spirits on tho night In queation, and bad, ina mood not altogethor playful, hither over tho hend with a heavy water-pitcher, and bad thon bitten a pleco of flesh from ber lip while ‘sho wie Struggling, to ‘twar horaelf from bis ton Mio Fous elnsp. With the ald ofa physiclin tho piceco of loose lip, whieh had not been entirely sevored, wis stitched up, and tho indications wore that it would Kult, John took tho stand and deniod that ho had struck his better hilf with n water-pitcher, but Intiniated that it might have beon possible for him to have injured her Ip while offering to to her his usual klysof greeting when ho came in tint nights he wasn littie bit full" and might huye fixed his mouth n little below hor's, ‘The Court said itdld not think tha ovidenco established 8 enge of mayhoms Urligot’s lip was all there, and her mouth scemod to be fn oxcel- lent running onder, For disorderly conduct, though, hy would ine the defendant $0, The elty will take {ta pny from Jolin in tho shapo of his ald In the manufactures ut the Bridewell, - Itia to be hoped that by the thine the brute gotsoutofthe Beldewell his wife, a most de- serving womun, who has long endured hig ubuse, ‘will be freod from him, MATRIMONIAL, PARKER DAV IA, A vory olegant aud pleasant wedding took placo last evoning at tho realdence uf Mr, and Mra. A. A. Parker, No. 227 Michigan avenue, Mrs, Noreross, Mra, J. QiMette. Mr. aA. Di Ie, Mra. Henry ale Rehenck, Miss b Theoml a donnings QMotte, Miss Martha rown, Mr. nnd Mra. Henry King, Mr and Mrs. May Grey, Mry A thinly, “Me, Exar Mr. F. 8. Fonauy, Mr, aud) Mra, Jimoa Rurdis. SMreand Mra. Edward Batchelder, Mr. and ble y Dr. Groupee. Larimer, Misa Mattle Le ist. Varker, Gratton Parker, Emin Parker, Mr. nad Mrs, George Holle iro and Mrs, Saniiel olan and darks ter, Mra, FLO. Stone nnd fainfiy, Mr. nnd Mra, John Bachelor, Mr and Mrs, Blner ‘Thayer, Miss Aunio, (raves, Mr. Byron Graves, Mr. ind Mrs. Goorge Syilres, Mre and Mra. Leroy Cox, Mrs. A, 1, Mecker and son, Mr. and Mra dames: Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. it, Parker, Mr, and Mrs, Dr. Smith, Me. and Mes, Willlatn Saiith, Sir, Haskoll ond daughter, Mrs. Dickinson and gun, NEVINS-—HUNDARD, Tho principat society event of tho past werk Jn Irving Park wos the wedding of Bert" Hubs Dard and Miss Estella Noving, whieh ocourred ooo 818,015 | where Miss Ella Parker, daughter of Mr, und Mra, J, Grafton Parker, wis united in matri- mony to Dir. Charice J, Davis, a wholesalo mor chunt of Mostun, Where he fa well and favorably: known as arising young business man of high social standing. Mr, and Mre, J. Grafton Parkor moved to Chicago about 4 year ago frum TBos- ton, and make thuir home at the Southorn Hotel, cornor of “'wenty-socond atroor and Wa bash avenue, and the wedding and reception, therofure, took pluce at tho residence of tho bride's aunt and uncle, The Rov. Dr. Lorimer performed tho ceromony ut o'clock, Whore was & very slinple service, and tha brido and groom werd unuttended, tho unostentation muklug tho coremony tho more inpreealve. Tho rooms Were decorated approprintely with flowers and smilax, but ne olavorate effort to decorate the interlor was made. After tho coremony tho huppy couple held w brief recopilon, und depart. edon the Usd truin forthe ust. whore tholr future bame will be. ‘The bride sn bewutiful youn, Indy of the brunet type, who bas unde a hoat of friends during hor brick stay in Chicaxo, Sho looked oxquisit in w rich rebu of ivory. white gatin, with avery full skirt and court train, ‘The trimming consisted of a aimpty white satinacert. Rather an unusual thing and antinnovation in wedding-costimus wos nv bleh corsage and long sleeves, trithmed with rich duchesse laco, ' ‘The wother of the brido was clad in a patos blue satin princess dregs, with the front trimmed ie ruby velyet and satin, entrain, Ornuments of Roman gold, Mrs. A. A. Parkor waa dressed in a creame colored=almost: whitemrich | silk, with court train, ‘Tho sleeves were cut low, and low vor. sige ond belt, the trimiulings consisting of aucheade Jaco ond flower, Ornuments, dia- mons, The presentd, whick were rich, usoful, eleyaut, wero not oxbibited, but among thom were twovhecks for liberal amounts, a mu. niticent clock, presentad by Mr, Davis’ Boston frlenda, and muny rare and yaluatle articles presonted by the young friends of Miss Parker, dohn A. Hunt firaisied the muale, und Kinde foy provided ony of thosu slogant wedding col- lations for which he is noted, Among those present were Br. and Mra. J. Gratton Parker, irs. Henzy Davis, mothor of tho groan, Sr. and Mrs, A.A. Parker, Mr. aud ird Lawrence 'Turaur, Mra. Willian J, Howard, Miss Maude Howard, Mr. and Mra, Edward Ii, ‘Turn Ire and Mra: William Foster, Sir, and Bev, Churles Dudield and family, Mr. und Mrs, dames Gillette, Sra. Marcus Farwoll, bllva Fure ‘woll, Sr. and Sirs, Arthur Mocker, Mrs. Grigys, rand Mrs. Jobn Wren, Mr, and Mrs. Edwar |} Huling, Mr. aud fre. William Penn Nixon, Str aud Mra Irving Stcaros, Mrs, Andrew lrown, ond on tho Sil Inet. ‘The bride taone of tho falrest daughters of the Park, and tho grooin one of its most promis. Mog eons. The wedding wos strictly private, only relatives and a few intimate friends look- {ng upon the young couple.as they stood under the ornnire blossoms and bonnd themselves with thy silken fotte wedlock: ‘Tho marringe coramony was celebrated by tho Rey. Mr. Van Vranken tu the skort Eptecopal forin. A number of valuable presonta were glyon, amoung them 1 substantlat cheek from the Chi- ener iirm with whont the groom is engaged as salesman, z After a brief reeoption, in which was revived the old-time custom of kissing tho bride, the nowly-wedded couple took tho Inte trait for Milwaukee for a short honeymoon, PRESTON—WOODARD, : A vory pleasant wedding occurred Inst oven- ing atthe residence of Wiltard Woodard, Esq, No. IL South Sheldon streot, the contracting partis belng Miss Emin Preston and Mr. “haries Woodard, his son. ‘Tho priors tid been tastefully decorated by tho sisters of the groom, nud presented a yory pretty appearance, A floral horaeshoo wag siuspenied over tho larga Day-window In the front parlor, and festoons of ainflax extended from it around the rootn. On tho mantel was a hugo bank of fragrant flowers, thinked by vases of colored papas weass, und tho walls were decorated with pressed forns nud nutumn-lenyves. . Tho ceremony was performed by tho Rov. H. W. Thormns, in the presoneo of tha invited ucsts. ‘Tho bride and groom were umittended, [ho bride wore a teaveling-dress of bronza areon, trimmed with old gold brocade. After recolving the Soonpeuatlant et thelr friends tho happy pale left for a belof soutborn trip.and on thelr return will be at home to thofr frionds at No. 11 Bouth Sheldon street, Tho guests roe majned until late inthe evenibg, anda yory pleasant time was indulged In. Thore was a lurge display of presents, among which wore tho fotlowing: | Webster's Un- nbeidged LNetlonary, father of grou; sliver tablespoons, motor of grount Et bwokeuse, Mr. and Mrs, George $I musfo-rack, Mra. Maneel ‘Tateott; erayon pleture of groam, to belto; willow chair und sewing Dusket, a8 Mary Brown; marble clock, Mr. Adam ioidler; talile lamp, Mr. and Mra, Honry’ Belfield; satin wall-pooket, “Mla Lulu Mrowa; taco handkerchief, 3iiss Rose A, MeCarthy; pair bronze candelobras, Miss Fannie N. Millers “Coleridge.” Mr. Edward A. Dicker; Tae opera-ginases, Mr. Edwin and Miss Emus Hinchmains pole bouquot-holders, Mr. a. V. Vittss silver and cut-yines vaso, tho Misses Flora and Junnio Woudird, sisters of the groom; hand-painted pitcher, Mr. and Mrs, J. 1', Walk- er; traveling clock, Mr. and Sirs, C. W, Bhor- woods pickle-custer, Mr. and Mra, W, W. Wilken; vuses, Mr. and Mra, W. 8, Lowla; toilet caso, Mr. John PB table linen, Miss Ellen Mf, Bprayue: | tidy, | Miss eorgle Ay Drown; tuble Inen, Unelo John Preston; tidy, Miss Maury F, Burbank; cbalr, dtr. and Sirs. Gvorge Higgins; dictionary holder, Mr, and dirs, Kerr; hond-pninted satin toftet set, Mr, and Mrs. Mortimer; toilet wet, Mr, and Mrs. George Tappany silver cake-basket, Dr, and Mrs, J. Fs ‘Thompson; silver and glass card-recclver, Mr. JL. M. Sherwootl; palr blankets, mothor of bride; tabte wire, Mr. und Mra. W. A. Walter; card-re- celver, Mrs. Honry Merrill; plekle-custor, Mr. A. isodmian; fire-sereen, Mr, and Mrs. 13, F, Greene: table, Mr. and Mra, A. Hy. Androw et Kiiver spoons aud frult-knives,- Mr. ind Mra. Hlneh- mani Uncbosaulice hamtkerchicf, Mra. 8. M. and 1. F. Hayward; ivory dressing ect, Mr. Dy Leo} white satin patted tin, Miss Emily Leo; fnecinator, Biss Clara Minehian; picture of bride's mother, Miss Julia, Dantln; candlo-holid- cr, Mra. Walters und Miss Fannie Walters; pir vagus, Mr. and Mrs, Chartes Hilton. Among tho guests present wero Mr. ond Mrs, Gerye Sheldon, Mrs. Preaton, Mr, Juunes Preston, Misa Mary Drown, Mr. George Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Doniln, Mr. and Mrs, Cox, Mr, and Mrs, Goodrich, Mr. and Mrs. 1. R. Donnelly, Mr. and Mra. A. KE. Matthows, Mr. and Mra, Merrily Me. aud Mrs. Guorze Higgins, dtr. and Mra. Watter, Mr. and Mrs. Walkor, Mr. and Sra, A. V. Pitts, Mrs. Miller, Misa Fannfo Millor, Mr. and Mrs, Willlam Cochrane, Mr. and Mrs. Hinchman, Mr and Mrs. Jameson, Mr. sud Sra. Vanzivoll, tho Misses Smevth, Mr, Edwin Minchmun, tho Misses Clara and Emma Hinchinan, Mr. 1 Dicker, Mr. Willtain IT, Garrison, Mr, and Mrs. Ford, Mr. adam Beller, Dr. Hell, Mr, Georgo Hollen, Sirs. Holden, Dr, and Mra. Phillips; Mr. and Mra, Willitin 8. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs, Muara, Ar, and Bre. Willinim = Morthner, Mr. and Mrs, TAPS Me. ane » oe OB Green, Miss Tillie Mortimer, Miss Marcinn zien, Mr, and Mrs, A. 1, Androws, Mr, and .Mra. Will Gib- son, Mra, Gibson, Miss Bolle Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Moyer, the Rev, Summer Ellis, Mr, 1% 1. Morrill, Mx, Alox Lord, Mrs. Kerr, Migs Hugo Mec- Carthy, Mr. snequcs, Mr. and Mra. Leary, Mr. ME. Sanford, Mr. and Mrs, Yappor, Dr nnd Mrs. Ji, Thompson, Misa Nellio Thompson, Mr. ond Mrs, Charles Vauyhu, Mr, aud Mra. Watllico MeFarland, Miss Ida Mo¥arland, Mr. and Mrs. J. H, Huyely Mr. and Mrs. C. A, Morse, Mr. and Mrs. ©, HL, Hollins, Mtr. Will Moyer, and Sir. and Mra. Charles Koberts. BOOIAL, REOKPTION. Mrs. Henry W. King gave a vory enjoyable revoption last ovoning at hor residence, cornsr of itugh and Iuron streets. A large number of tho representative people of tho city were present, and u delightful oyening vas ‘passed, A suppor was sorved, and Inter in tho ovenlog danclug was indulyed in, RELIEF AND AID. THE YEAR'S WONK. Tho Chicngo Neliof and Aid Socloty has pro- sonted tia twenty-third annual report to tho Council, covering tho yenr ondiny Oot. 31, 1840. After giving n bricf history of tho organization aud detailing the iuerensc in Its seope, caused by the fro of 1871, tho report states that during tho Inst nine yenrs over 75,000 applications for rellef have beon filed in the records of tho So- clety, togethar with full particuturs of each casa. Much of the work of tho Society cannot Lo given in figuras, as it covers a wide rango of service and benofits people In many Way's other than by giving mmonoy, or suppiles, Among other “conditions which tha rules = fine poso upon applicants for iof {8 ono to tho elfect that thoy shall not solicit alms on the street or tu rostenecs. In.the ro- port the term poor" ts Iinited to those who mako tho best offorts to support thomsclve: Init who for some ronson ure tnable tu live with- out assistance, A great deal of tho charitable work bus been done through tho medium of other cleomosynary Jnatitutions. A silitary rulo has beon adhered to by which ql Js refused: to contirmed Ipupors, tho aim of tho eburity boing to afford such rolief ns will ronder tho reciplent self mp porttug. Urgont, and oven then asslatauce ts given only after thorough Investigation. During the hist to years the calls upot tho Sooloty huvo fallen Qi, and thure if no reason to anticipate an in- crense winter, ng the visitors have found that tho goncral heutth of tha city.was never better. ‘The Intter part of the report dels with tho statistics of tho work of tho Society, from which Mt appears that 3,126 farmilios and 1,771 enlldren were nsaleted uring the yoar. Of the fumilles R10 wore Trish, 700 Gorman, 585 Amorican, 7s Scandinavians, 200 Engllsls, 120 Scotch, 64 Frey and so ou down tho tae of natlonallt! fang und riers ‘having tho best record, only four ot the litter und two of tho formor having been alded, ‘Tho total number alded was TAG, OF tho U,126 famllles nssiatod, 1.0560 bad beon burned out, and of tho funtilles 975 wero nided but once, and only iftyealx were aided 81x times or more. ekets for tho Bethel Homo wore fssucd for 260 duya’ board and lodwiuge, 056 alnulo mvale, and 230 mngic lodwinga. Tho bhos- pital report shows thirty-five patients in tho Yarlous hospltiis undor tho.care of tho Soolat at the date of the Just report; 20 who wero nd= initted during the ycar; tilscharged; and seventeen dled, leaving thirty-five now in hose '! eport shows. recolpts Je Tho cuses must bo pltals, | The Tronsuroc’s re of 87,723, and oxponaes of $4,749), of which $0,003 wns for ofliou oxpenses andentaries of cinployéa. The bulunce on hand atthe dato of the roport Wis O121240, + * ———_ _ A GREAT OPPORTUNITY togot cheap money [a presented by the Com- monwealth Distribution Company of Loulsyilte, Ky. The twenty-soventh popular drawing has tilways occurred Deo, 31; $112,200 In cuuh given away; €3 will procure a ehunce of gettlog any of tho big prizes, ——————_—$— RETURN THE FAVOR, If you forget to give a Christniaa presont it will bu ail right if you muke a Now Yoar’s gift, and you can secure gol alyicw at tho Jowelry howe on tho corner of Stato and sundolph atreota, opposite the Liberal Church, _——————$__— t NEW YEAR'S GIFTS, 820,000, 810,000, $5,002, Thu Cemmonwenith Distribution Company ‘has always ocourrad Dee, BL Bond €4 to H, BM. Boaruman, Loulsyille, Ky. a Not to Lose Sir Kdward Thornton, The nmouncement recontly made by cable from London tut slr Edward ‘Thornton, tho Hritlah Sinister at Washington, {3 to leave this country for St. Petersburg fs belloved, wilh wood rouson, to be orronsons. | Nothing isknown On tho subjeot at the British Legation in Wash- ington, gir Edward ‘“hornton has been ber Mujedty’a Minister to this country since Isus, and a © Dean Of tho Diplomatic Corpa at Wush- ———__—_—. Terrible Loss of Life, Millions of rats, mice, cats, bod-hugs, roach: logo tholrlivey by collision with “ough on Lats,” Bold by druyguists. boxus, BUTTER AND. CHEESE. English Denlers Disgusted with Chi- cago Adulteration. A Lotter from Liverpool Qives a Clear Viow of the Mattor. When Tun Trinuxe “wrote up” buttorine ani olcomnrgarine,—the stu! mado in this city and sold as buiter,—and told about tho using of anti-huf? in cheeso, the prediction was mado that, unless tho Inrd, tallow, and lonthor wero branded with thelr proper names, great injury world be done to tha trade of Chicngo, ' Tons of these articles have beon sent to Rurope, and tho following lotter from a Liverpool {mporter tella of tho offvot: Livenroot, Deo. 14, 1880.—DeAr sinat 1 havo geen inthe Chicago papors you have scent ine from Uine to time somo were extraordiniry in- formation as to -tho lant butters now bela mnnufactured so extensively jin Chicago; such nsthat it is belug largely sold over hore, and that the ipl jeqemntey, oven profer It to genuine butter.” These statements uro so very fur from tho truth that £ cannot but think thoy nro tho outcome yf craft or tho grossest reok- fesneas, and thercfure I desire tolot you Know tho renal reception the compound has recelyed on this aide, and the effect Its appenrance hus produced ‘on the minds of Importers. Aan mutter of fact, Tenn gunrantes that notin one single inginnea haaan order for tho stuf’ been repented from Hnrope; that what has beon recolyad here 1p ale. most entirely unsold and unsalable; that euch retail qituntities ng have beon sold have beon sold in neurly every instince as butter; und, to- Guy, threo firma tolit me they would guidly pry tho freight back to Chicago to gat rit of tho 1lt- tle they hold of it. Until Intely Catengo held a goad butter and choco reputation; Indeed, was rapiilly coming to tho forefront as nit part ink contra for butter and cheese; but sinco it aolled its ingors with this spttrlous lard mixture the name Is almost exccrated amongst lingo ime porting houges here, and a Chleago man is ale inost bowad off tholr premises whon he ventures tocnter thom, To-tay tho hen of one of the heaviest Liver- pool Importing houses told mo that, If the report wus truv that the “neutral” used (by eomo) in tho manufucture of this articlo was obtained front the Stnto Huo rondoring-houses, Govern ment would bo petitioned to probibit the {mport of Westorn butters, except under substantial uirantees of purity, Even the well-known Western repacks and oreumeries are now rene dered tnsulabie bere Just on account of the bad none Chicago has obtuined during the Inst threo monthY for adulteration of bor butter and ebeess products, And Timysolf ain go affected by it thut Talmost profer to entdry broad than torunthe risk of swallowing Chicago's swill, Chicngzu has also soiled tho fale. fume of West- ern cheese by tho use of what ia called S* inytl bt Here Westorn cheese must be sold for from 3 shillings to 3 shillings ber hundrod- welght under tho same grade of Eastern mak- ore duet becnuso buyers hava confidence that tho fatter fs an honest article, whilst they have more thin a doubt about the formor, One thousand boxos wero tendered hero recontly. 18 flnest Western Septembor cheese, and were ro- fuse, ‘Tho onsy went to arbitration, and a gross allowanee of ovor £400 was mado. Anil the other day Tobserved 1 lot of cheesa sold for ono shillingand sixpence por bundredwolght. The state thoy wore In was indesoribabl Whother caused by tha uso of “not teal” or “anti-huit" . 1 cannot say. 1 decd, it fs too much to say no that tho atata of commercial immorality Into which Chicago ia now. drifting will yory soon ruin her trade and hor position In the Union; nd tho only possible way by which sbo can save herself {sa return tocommon honesty in ber dentings. You can mako what uso you pleaso of this letter, ug 1am prepared to substantiate all L have sald. 1am, dear airs, yours tru! Is domn It Sarrit, Tho Council tast evening passed an ordinance regulating tha trade Jn tha bogus goods, and hence ft Is In the power of dealers here, by nid- ing in the enforeemont, of the lnw, to restore the good humo of tho city, and to. retain a bust hess which brings millions of dollars yearly to chicago, or NEW HAMPSHIRE POLITICS, Speclat Dispatch to The Unieago Tribune, Bostox, Mnss., Dee. 27,—The campaign in tha ‘Third Congressional District of Now Hampshire looks well for the Republican eandidate. ‘The State nud Local Republican Committees have made quite full prepara tions to get out as large a vote a3 is possible, and to bring home a good proportion of thelr nbsont voters. ‘The Democrats, however, aro making a vigorous stand. ——<——_[—_——— A Literary Question. Hrooklun Hagte. “ What coms to be tho mattor hore?” Inquired tho ejty cdltor, as bo ontorcd tho Joon! room and found two reporters roiling over ench other ou the floor, “Stop this! What's tho troublo?”* Ho anys my account of the funcral yesterday wea all slush,” pared one of tho contestants, elinbing to his feat, “It's twice as good as his acconnt of tha Nr “mlan't olthor,” objected the other, "Loan write all around him with ono hand and Hef bim with the other, Look ut his funeril business; he enya: ‘Tho corpse stood Ina nent casko$ which lonked ns natural ns lite whilo tho organ strains Dienden with a fine cross and anchor of tubo roses presented to the deceneed by his partners usa token of their esteem.” “Well, wasn’t it?" demanded the funeral ro- porter, “Sce howho puts up his flro: ‘Engine No. 6 got tho flrat stronin on tho Fire Fiond who shot forth his starry tonguo and rolled bla cyes ssuvngoly os tho crystal drops foil thick and swift onhis red and yellow bide, At this Junoture tho hoso burst, and but for tho prompt areival of No.4 the monster would buve strided through tho olty, lonving a burning pathway of widows qud orphans.” “So ho would,” procialmed tho fro roportor. ‘Whondarrived bo tad (hobulew. Nutlook at this for 4 funeral notice: "Cho mournora wore veiled, but not su keouly us to hide thelr sobs from the keon obsorver, ‘A dim religious light provalled, contrasting plonsintly with tho discotrsa, which wns enlouhited to comnfort those who were woar! and heavy Jaden, of which tholr woro six, all prominatit citizens, who officiated as pall-boar- tra? ‘That's wine t cullod slush," “What docs ho know whout writing?" domand- ed tho funeral reporter, ‘Liston to his tire a Infnute: ‘Tho tnimes burst out of an common kitchen stove, and, rejoicing in thelr froedum, poured with a Wild rour of laughtor into tho nd- jolning room used by Mr. O'Meara nea tallor #hop. Up tho sldo of the doorways thoy oflmbed, shricking with flendish delight, toward tho resld= ing rooms of Mr, Amos ‘Thompson, when they wore chucked by tho gush of tho enraged cn- ines, and dropped aftrighted through the floor Into ‘Antonelll’s barber cstablishmunt ‘below.’ Cull uiat gengo?"” *Certuinly] " dofonded the author. “That's what thoy did, and Lwroto up tho faote. ‘Talk about writing! Look ut thias *ho reapoot in whieh tho deceased was hold was testified by the onurgy dlspliyed by the mourners in their effarts to seciiry trontsents, Lang before the hour ap. poluted tho houso was crowded, and bundreids were turned may At the concinslon of tho ce emony tho preacher nnuounced that all who di sired to wiance ut the features of the dend party ‘would plense atep forward, and tho scene thit followed begs Hlesariptlon, white tho orgin pinyed wand arin from Oifenbach’s oratoriv of jolamon. What docs that mean?” “You Just tet it alone,” dutled the funoral roe porter, How's this? ‘For hours tho hissing Wwator nnd the battilug flames wrestled for mas. tery, At longth tho wenrled mass of furious fire, with one oxplring offort, renched its blazing arms toward tho frowning zenith, and with a shuditor of despuirsank boforo its horeditary foo, ig rue No insurance,’ Call that reporting? don't “Don't ch?” demanded tha fire repartor: and tho city editor loft them rolling on tho floor agaln. Thoreare somo questions in umpire cannot docide, od Tn onso you have not, you. should nt onco pure ehngo a now Wheolor & Wilson No, 8 Bewlng-Ma- ching, Elegant uasortment at tholr warc.oons, 65 State street, 0 ‘ Ovor 186,000 Howe8cales sold, Borden, Selleck & Co,, Chicaxo, a Jodi gestton; dyspepsin, nervous prostration, and all forms’ of gonoral debility relioved by taking Senainan’s Poptonized Hoot Zona, tho only preparntion of beef containing tt entire nutritious properties, 1t-is not a moro atimu. fant like the oxtracta of beot, but cantains hload-miking, forcucguueratinis and lifo-sus- taining propertios; fs juyaluable in nil onfco- hood conditions, whothor the result, of oxhnus- tlon, nervous prostration, overwork, or acute dienes, particularly if resulting from, pulino- nary complinints, Cuswett, Huzurd & Co, prov prletors, Now York, Vor solu hy drugiiaty, MASIIAGE LICENSES. ‘Tho following tunrrlage licenses were taken out yt Annie basen Charios 8. Wi {euine'! David B. Elly Hurdick,. jiesiay Stnhe, Mary Kiedis. {Som ante iM. ‘hicago. SS Cheats Charive J, Dayia., Fila 8, 0. Parker, Jumos FB Ni Nulliy As Juyes ARRIAGE LICENSES, eaaaanat iets meri Eilate Rtuitetocrn [gnraian F, Aihorn dosophiny Laucknor. 4 WV tlilnin 1. Denis i2bio Thonn... iB Anwust Aoter, Susnn ‘ritomne Hotnrich, 11 PReiecrs {fulton G, Hela wey Gerth, | Georen ton Reis ae john {inte haan David W. Eaive ane A. Krolgor.. lenry Niomnyoi Lanes Wench {Adam Dent.., finma Burra Udi Sua fe chicago, Chica, 000d. nb, 3 17, Morgan, inten Redeem eee Be nn nen RRGONT—TIHBARD—At, Graco Church, on the all inate lig ta Hoe, Glintonctancksc Woe aber Re Grouuey and Addio Vi, oldest dnughtor of Willian @, Mibbaeiof tilneltys UBBARD—NEVINS—On the ovoning of D py the fice, Mr. Wan Veanken, ‘at thy realdence 3 tho brida'e mother in Irving Vark, Alberts. Mubbard and Katelin Novina, i i DU PUY-SHAPLUIGH—On Thursday, Doo. 2 ab | tho-rosdonee of ue NiRtor, Na, 20 North Kea diliee { ri at. by the Hoy, FC. Kwoot, Of Kraonort, Mary kins D1 A " i pha aye Of Chicago, ty Waldron Shoploizh, of ‘DEATHS, WATD—Deo, %, 1890, Mary Ward (matden name | Dovio), aod vores, vatlyo pt tho Parish of Drutae | Tranny, County Wost Month, Iroland. Funeral from her lute residence, 70 Hutterfel at, ati0 o'clock ‘Tuesday morning to St. Jame Church, thones by carringns tu Calvary, B7-irlen Work? and Brooklyn papors please copy. MCAULHY—In this city, Deo. 27, of consumption, Mary Griffin, daughtar of John 1%. and lridget Alo= Anes, ngad at runes, Kundrat Wednontoy from pnconte’ rosidonce, 125 North Dospininvs-st., by cars to Calvary. HINSCH—On Monday morning, tho 2th ina, of membrangous croup, Sndia, beloved, daughtor of Air. and Mrs. J, Hirsch, nged4 yours and nianthe, Funornl this forenoon froin thetr rosidance, 01 West ‘Madison ES sout rost in peace, May | eerAyracusa (N. A) pajiers plonse copy. DUR—Nee. Z, Wille C.. son of Samuol A, Durr, ofdiphtherotis ‘croup, aged 4 yonral month’ and 4+ He Pease as niente, Sale, ere rrionds ay family invited. a at JEKOMH—Of diphthorin, Dec. 7% ngod 8 yours 1 month days, Maud, youngest daughter of ©. C. and Clare Joron Funeral from restdonco, 22) Fremont-st,. by care gato Hosa Hill, Wednesday, 11n.m. Friends are Invitod to attend without further trotico. ANNOUNCEMENTS, fT Ni tA, M, DIIAGIET Wilt CONDUCT TIilt Gos. M vetiguiveranen meating ‘this ovanins In Lower Fnrwall Hail, AiR LADIES OF TIE WOMAN'S ‘Tempera Unio Vornnn's Chrintinn Assoclas fon, and tho Young Men's Ciristinn Association have ‘united in kuoping open house to receive the young hiow of Chicago and airanzors who ung bo in tho city ht the roumsof the ¥. M,C, A, 180 Madigonent, o Now-Your's-Day, Uofroshmonte will bo furnisiied Food musta provided, und tho Indies nnd gentiomen of no Reception Committoe will endeavor ty make ito happy occasion. Mi Gi CHRISTIAN lombora cf the unitod soclotios are expectally invitod to be prosont and nssise at tho Tos coptlon, vs wall'oa donate turkoys, hat, broad and biscuit,’ enkos, frinty ete. oF, If hora convonton' Inonoy to nupply the tables, Donations may bo soni to Byron Sehurinerhorn, Chniraun of the Entertains | ment Committe, at tho, ¥, AM. C,A.. 00 oF bofore Frie | day, Due, a, 1840, “ HPT Mie WATTEE FOMAYTT WILL CONDUCT { tho noon prnyer-menting to-day. ; PPI NEV, JAMES KAY APPLEDER WILD DE. | liver his famous lecture on tho ilfe of Rituar Alinn Poo bofore the First Modelbvon Meform Ciub ot ; a\yonuo Unll, 153 Twonty-sccond-at,, this evening nté | O'clock. Sunla frow. 3 i W_ARVINTHENTIC Wand is TaNp | Lenguo wild moot at Bowniin's Iai}, corner Sedre wiekeat. und Chicnuo-ny,, ‘Tuesday, the sth insteat 1 130, harp, All citizens of the ward aro respoct> { full ert, ‘ i Furs, e e ‘On acoount of our fomoving from 111 tato-st. to 165 Wabash-av., corner of Monroc-st., Wo find that wo havo got out of tho goneral trac of tho rutall tendo: und ns wo bave nercat mony Furs loft of our own manufacture, No. lin ovory rospe: consisting of eee Fine Sleigh Robes, Arctic Fox, Beaver, Black Bear, Red ad Gray Fox, Coon, Lynx, ; Buffalo, &¢., Seal and Mink-Saeques and Seal Dolnans, Mink and Seal Muffs and Boas, Ladles’ and Gents’ Caps, Hats and Gloves, Trimmings, Fur-Lined Clrculars and Dolmans Of our own manufacture, also IviPORTED GARMENTS. ‘Tho abovo stock we will close out at cont, and all Roodslefton our hands ‘Thursday worning we will close out at Publlo Auction Thitrsday Morning atin. mand 3p. mu. and Friday Morning at 10a. im, and 2p. Tm, wittl our surplus stoi Is sold, for we wikh to mine ‘ufacture 6 now stock for noxt season, This will in no way intorfero with our Meguine Custom Work, for we nlwnya will koepon hundaiing lot of Skins for Ordorol Garments, and alter this season wo will make its Specialty makin . FUR CARMENTS TQ ORDER, Monday, Jnn. 3, wo will rocolve SOO more nf tho Noe Victorin Island Velyet Seal, fiat take orders for Fino Garments at Reducod Pricer, No goods sold nt private xalo ‘Thursday, After tha sale Friday, which will close at 4p. i, wo will sell, kooda at tho samo prices: were sold for at auc: lon, and keep opon until 19 p le to attond this sale af Dealers In Furs should not fi Fine Goods. MJ, F. PERIOLAT & 60,, LEADING FURRIERS, 165 WATRBASH-AV. ‘The Auction Snlo will bo undi emont of phe Auction ¥nto will ba undor tho mann AUCTION SALES. Ty POMEROY & €0., 78 and &) Mandalph-st. CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE, ‘Tho Furniture of house on Caluniet-ay., advertised to bo soll this week, hax, for convenience of sal, Deun removed to our storen, Nos. 78 & 80 Randolph-at. And willbe sold by auction Friday, Doe. 3}, at 10 a, 1m» without resorve. NEW YE AIDS GIVES CE Many Qenulno Jewolry ‘*Novel- tloa” reaching ue too late for Christ- maa Trade, Inorder to close them out will bo offered DOWN LOW for “*Now Year's Gifts.” Hamilton, . Shourds & Co.s STATE & RANDOLPIL,| PRON. OC OREWARD ‘OF any cane of " Ulcersted, Pe PALI 4 4 y hee Leu De Hee Us eoeahe Ula Has wens yenuliig without hie atyuaiares Chisago Depots, 143 W, Madlenn, & cor, Bute & Mindtenn. nd #1, & Foor éifccn sania. aul Goa by exvrons dt tho Biss rorleu, PUL Lp rletly pura. A contocuner ft contecuaner. Tudiaon-st, CHlenga, for New Years. ¥ at Ne he MINING VOLKETS, MATERIALS E.H. Sargent, 125 State-at., Chicager 4