Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 13, 1881, Page 8

* guived at th 8 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE THURSDAY, JANUARY = 13,2 1881— THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. Cart, Anens Saint, U.S, A. Is nt the Pacific. Joun 1, Cavron, Galoaburg, JIL, 1s atthe Pas eile, 4, In Anaus, of Ban Francisco, is at the Pamier, \ Jtunan tf. BE, Rnep, of Ipan, Wis, is at the Paimer. W. Vinay, of Yokobamn, Japan, is nt the Palmer. James E, Tomas, of Keokuk, In,, fe at tho ‘fremont. a Sitmon B. Wittiams, of Lake Forest, Is at the Gardner. ‘ J. F.Sutrn, of Freeport, Ill, is registered at the Sherman, i Jonay NM. Huppann, of Cedar Rapids, In., 18 at tho Pacific, Trotas F. Gnirets and family, of Detroit, are at the ‘Tremont. Ciank E. Cann, Postmaster at Galesburg, Tl, fa nt tho Paciiie, State SeNaTOR Ratrit PouMmp, of Btreator, Ii. $a nt tho Palmer. z STATESENATON JAMES W, VAIL, of Port Wash: ington, Wis., Is ut the Tremont, Four nuxpitky AND TWENTY harrela of ale cohol were exported yesterday. Tie Sub-Tronsury pall out $10,000 gold and 3,000 sliver, and redeemed $7,000 in silver. ‘Sie Utrectora of the Board of Trade hava re+ elected the old officers for tho ensuing year, A.D, THostas, Lake Sttperfor, Manngor of the Delnware Mining Company, is at the Paciie, “W. 1, Fornes, of Boston, President of tho Ameriean Telephone Company, {s at the Ma- elfle. , W.S. Linconn, Arsistant Enuincer of tha Wa- ‘Tntah, St. Louls & Paciile Railroad, is at tho Pas eifle. N.8. Pensinatoy, Gencral Freight Agent of the Calru & Vincennes Railroad, i at the ‘Tres mont. ‘Tue Henry Koehler charged by the Humane Boclety with cruelty to aniniuls {3 not the under- tuker of that nume, THe gine manufacturers and Jobbers, and tho Nuxeed oll munuafacturers held private trade conferences ut the lacitle yeaterday, TueEinternal revenue oliice receipts amounted to $44,147, made up chiotly of collection, on spire ie Seine eluars and tobacco. $032; and beer, 2 : ‘Tite new Board of Directors of the Home Na- tonal Tank yesterday elected A.M. BIllln President, George W. Fuller Cashier, and H. i. Blake Assiatant Cashier. J, 3. Powen, of St. Paul, Land Commissioner Of thoChiengo & Northwestern Rallroud, and ft. I. Mitehell, of Rochester, N. V4. General Mun- ager of the Blue Line, aro at the Paelile. Tie damuge dona to tho hotel, ut South Chi- cayo by tire tho other day nmoutited to less thun #5. Tho tlames were extinguished by tho pro- prictor and boarders without tho ald of the police and firemen. ‘Tue: Sons of Vermont will have tholr annunt banquet Tuesday evening at the Palmer House, Vermonters who wish to join the Assovintion and attend the festival ure Invited ta call at its office, No. 145 La Sulie street, Rouin 15, A Honse find Hight wagon, stolen from C. IT. Strong in front of No, 52 Dearborn street, was found carly yesterday: morning, minus the con tents of the wagon, standing in an-alley in the renr of No. 420 West Van Buren street. Tue fricndsof Mr, Max A, Moyor,of Meyer, Strauss & Goodman, the wholesulaclothing denl- ers, aunounce that that gentler will mike an effort to sveure the nominnath City Trease urer on the Republican tickot thia spring. W..T. JOUNSON, Founty Treasurer, Icft for St. Ausustine, Fia., lust Monday evening to Join his family. He was ieeanipag led by Mrs, HB. Kellogg and Mrs. George W. Thacher, who aro seeking 2 warmer climate for tha benellt of im- paired health, Tie tempernturo yestoriay, na observed by Mannsae, opticiun, 84 Madison street (ratnune Building), wae a8 a.m. wdégrees; On, m., 25 10 3; 1la.m., 2 12m, 31; 1 p. p. Sse; 0 p.m, i; Mp, ma, 3h Bacon eter, 8 Oo. m., 20.50; 0 p, my, 20,23, Tuk following officers of tho Irish Literary Aszoclation were vlected ata meeting yeatorda) evening: Daniel Scully, Presfdents Jobn EB. Dale ton, First Vice-Presaldent; KR. McElyerne, Becond Vico-Presid Robert E. Morrison, Recording Secrotary; ». Calling, Correapond- Sng Secretary; Charles E, Moore, Treasurer. Tie Chicago Summer Resort Corapayy {a tha naine of # new corporation of which Megara. J. K, Harmon, Cr F. Guytes, 1. M. Chorrie, and 8. ‘AM. Moore ure tho moving spirits. Tho Company Proposes to commence nt once tho erection of Bh number of comfortable and olegunt summer ubodes nt Charlevoix, a village beautifully altu- ated on Pine Luke, Michigan, ‘Ti Committee appointed by tho realdent Binal B'rith Lodyes met nt the vlub-rvom of tho Shur. man House yesterday afternoon and concluded tho krrangemonta for the entertainment of tho delegates to the Grand Lodye, whloh convenes in this city on the 16th inst. A grand banquet’ und Dall will take place Monday evening, for which Uekets can be obtalncd from tho respective Lodge committees, e Auoust Kuvarn, 63 yenra of ago, residing with Str. Claugsunius at Nu, 149 Cass street, was run dowt nt 6:30 lnst evening at tho crosuine of State and Huron streot by a! horse and buguy owned by A, Ortmuayer, of No. 40 Doarborn avenue. Thu old mun was struck by the front wheel of the vebicle, and was badly stunned, Drs. Heorotin and Cook, who attended him In the neighboring drug store, were uf the opinion ‘ttt he was not serlously injured, Tee annual meeting of the Union League ts to be held tho Inst Tuvsday in thls imaonth, on which day the polis.for the election of oflicers tor the ensuing year will bo kept open from Boon until o’cluck In the evening. It ty oxe pected that tho restaurant attached to tho eugue rooms will be In running order by that ume, and a rand banquet for the opening is being urranwed for. Renewed offorts are to be amide towards tusuring the future success of tho organization, und after Murch t the Initiation fee 13 to be rulsed from 825 to 880, ‘PHe tot collections of South-Town Collector M.A. Farwell amount to about $360,000 collected from tho personal warrauta aione, Tho real vstate books have not vet beon handed over by the County Clork, but will be delivered this week, Mr. Farwell reports collections from many Jurge fro and companies, such as Cahn, Wanipald & Co., $3,000; B. F, Norris & Co., 81,1005 Fuller & Futter, 81,816; Henry Corwith, $1,000; Union National Hunk, $10 Corn Exchungs Bank, $1,000. The Deputy Caliectors will begin Monday and call upon such as have not paid tholr taxes, and the Collector antielpates largo recelpta after that date, Fontow1ne 13 tho Hat of dutiable goods re- Custom-House yesterday: John W. Goetz, 16 kid gloves; J, 1. McGrath, 4 cases paper-banglugs; Murrlson, Plummer &Co., 4 cases perfumery; John W, Goetz & Co, Lease giovess Curson, Pirle, Beatt & Co. 8 cuses hog ery: order Shurbeth, Kanu & Co, 1 case dry- woods; J. Vs Furwell & Co. 4 cused dry-xoudsy 4. Channon & Co,, 4 colts wire ropes Fle! fi Volto & Co,, 41) cnges dry-goods: A. L. Meeker & Co. 48 tone ple-iron; Cluck & oye Oh barrels herrings; Chleazo Stamping i) plate; Conningham & Huntor, 20 eauks soducush; orlor rants Pariah, 7 drunis caustle soda, Col- Joctions, $5,102, ‘Tuy realdence of Mr. Simon Bchlossman, No. 2500 Wabash avenue, was last evening tho scene ofa quiet family wedding, hls daughter, Miss Clara Sehlosaman, and Mr, Moses Adiing, of tho Hirin of Stone & Aduwy, bolng tho happy paw. ‘Tho Hey. L. Adler, of the Temple K. A. SM. bere formed the ceremony at 6 o'elovk in the parlors of the residence before a small company of role utives nnd friends, After the usuul congrats Hons the mucsts wero Invited to pirtake of 1 tno wedding supper, und the ovening was pleasantly pursed by the conipuny in dancing and soclil converse. Mr. and Mrs. Adains teft at 9 o'clock fora briof Kuster tour, and will reside in the elty on thelr return. ‘THe Fourth Preshytortan Chureh Society held anadjourned inceting lust evoning ut tho close orthe prayeremecting, A letter from Chartes Yi, Culver, tendering his resignation as ona of tho Hourd of 'Trustoes, asalinhag tll-leulth ws the rengon therefor, was read, ahd bis reaigui: on was accepted. Charles M. Churnley waa belected to fl) the vacuney. Henry We King, from the Hoard of ‘Trustees, reportod i deielt or By $2,100 of whieh represented the umount puld to the Rev. De, French, and $200 had woue te defray oxtraordinury expenses. The Bourd waa authorized to pny to Mr, Pronub six ‘wonlhs' sulary from funds to be ralsed byw vommittes vompused af SMessrs, Goudy, Duy, mud C, 8. King. ‘Tne Rev, Rover Connyen renebed this ott Tucslny evenlug, baving come from. New Yori Tor the’ purpose of attending the tistallation services ut Unity Church hist uicht, und waa geen yesterday morntig by a TUNUNE report Thy revered’ gentleman oxprenied hi tore than eatisiied with the reception rude bin ia New York, und guid that be hid found in that city friends us wari and devoted as in Chie cue, Where ho ived for so many yeurs. A #laton had been somewhat extenulvely pube Hehed, to the effect that thu It of # surmon resently preached by bita on” The Man Wye Lied for hls Party:.”" was the withdrawal of deve catooa, tamilies: fru the ghee ie was whol rect, Not one person haviug gone away on that account, be Catlyer leaves toe morrow for New York in order to reach that elty in thue for Sunday service, ‘Te North side branch of the Irish Lond Leaguu met just eventog fn the ball on tho soulswest corner of Michigun and Clurk atreets, A committce consisting Of Sloan. Keowan, Gleeson, and O'Connor waa appointed to viult the Central Land League niwetluy at the Palmer House this uvening, und confer with delegates from the various branches in tho ity for thy purpows of forming a Central Come inlttce, “Deleyatoa Aguew aud Melucrney $ awe s wero present from the ‘Tucaday evening tho Want, and tho former gentleman nddre: meeting Iu faveraf more clubs, Mr. O'Ca thought it would be less expensive if clubs in the samo nefghborhool were tuited, and moro money could be rnised for the canre of Treiaud. He [nvited tha members of tho Righteenth iy Clb to attond tho hoxt inceting and unite with | the North Side Club in tho cleetion of officers. After somo Curther tlacussion the meeting ad- journed for two weekr, TILE SOUTH PANKS. Tho Voart of South Park Commisstonera met esterday afternoon, Commnilestohers Walsh, Rornell, it |. Price, and Sherning were pres. ent, Mr. Walsh being in tho chatr, Tho Hoard transnotod ttle business, the fine belng chicly oceuplod In Hatening to petition Mr. Wirt Dirt Dexter appeared inbehalt of the Grand Trunk ttallrowl Company, which wishe: to cross Western avenue boulovard nt Fifty: first street, xter presented nv petition, and quite a denuthy argument followed, Tho whole subject matter was subsequently allowed, on motion of Mr. Hussell, to wo over for une wouk, Mr. Coflahan spoke against the contemplated Improvements on Thirty ith strect as approved: by the Board. Ho thotyht that the value of a part of Mlchigan avenue wos &100 per foot, but objected to. un ments on Thirt one-fourth the ment for in ‘cet for land of abot Me, A stone pryvent also be ndamuge to Thirty-fftn iC it come a business thoroughfare, which was pi able. The matter comes before the court next. weok, ani no nection was taken in regard to iL by the Board, ‘The following was passed Reanived, ‘Tht the wttorney ba directed to in- atitute procecdings for the condemnation of the Piece of and inthe West Purk known ns the sebool lot, and to push the santo to completion ks rapidly as possible, Adjourned for one weok, ANOTHER TELEPHONE IMPROVEMENT. Anotherimprovement in telephones, peculiarly adapted for uv on private lines in factorie: mercantile establishments, otc, 1s xnnounced. Tho invention {4 local here, and emanntes fren the American District 'Te ‘aph Company. Ts oblect Is ty do away with tho possibility of rings {ng any bell but thatoef the party wanted, and onables thé individual ty charge of any one of the haif dozen or more Instruments Inthe varl- ousdepartments or offices In the building to select ny other Individunt, and call bts atten tlon, without disturbing any one else tipon tho wire. Every bell remains muto rave the one this actuated, The comfort of knowing when the bell rings that {t positively means you, and not somne ane else, and the Perfeot qulet when others aro using the ine, will be duly appreelated by all who are now sulfering from the troubles Alluded 10,—se much ringing and euch plentiful haltoing from the wrong instrument, CRAZY FREAKS OF A TAILOR Jobn Ritter, atallor, residing at No, %$ Onk street, who bas become violently insane in cous sequence of having been sunstruck 1 few yours ng, was Inst ovening locked up at tho Chicnyo Avenno Station for safekeepliuz, For some days psst Ritter's conduct bas carried terror to tha hearts of his wifo and family, Tle has {1 sisted upon having knives, razor. axes, revol ers, and even shotzuns for bedfellows. and when there was uny work to be done tn the shop he insisted! upon sewing pantaloons tegs into conts, and then transforming the sleeves Into very eurious-looking pantatoons. THE CITY-HALL. A nuinnrna permit was granted yesterday to Peter Schinidt to build n four-story and buao- mont store and dwelllug at No, 410 West Chicago uvenus, to cost $7,000, W.P. Dunne, who ts sald tobe a very decent man, bas been selected to fll M,C. Chaney's place as Superintondent of the pipo yurds of tho Department of Publia Works, Titette have been issued to date forty-six now slog licenses. As there ure thousands Of dogs in tho city, Mayor Harrison proposes to start ont his police oliicers Inn few days and onforce tho penalty upon all delinquonts, Hearti-Commissioxen De Worr has visited tho Brothors who huve churgo of St. Michuel’s School, whore there have been two cases of stnull-pox, and found thom powrestly wiltin, cobperute with the Departinent in the vacelna- tion of the scholars‘of the school. There ure 1600 scholars connected with this institution, and It bas an average daily attondance of 1,443, Costaqious disenses were reported at tho Henlth-Ollice yesterday: Smalt-pox at No. 2 Krogere$ Church, 20 Samuel, and 161, Lincoln Avenue; senrlot fever at No, O16 West Fit- teenth, 148 Huttoriield streot, 071 Centre ave- nite, and d Johnson strest, where thoro are two cases; diphtheria at No. it North Ada (two eusea), 10) Twenty-fourth, 40 Hunt, 14 North Eliazaboth, 7H West Luke, 024 Twenty-seventh, 428 Division street, 190 Webster, 72 Archer uvo- nue, 264 West Madison, 1814 State. * One of tho new police dinis for tho use of tho business distrivt has Just been loft with 8uperine tendent MeGarigte, 1tisulmosta facsimile Inde- sign of that of tho American District Telegraph Company, but bas a little belt on top. It fa nume vered on tho facu from one to eluven, tho calls bolng, No. 1, police wagon; No. 2, thieves; and'thus on for forgers, riot, drunkard, murder, aceldent, violation of city ordinance, Nghting, teat of tneg, tire, When tho Ine is tested thy bell will ring Back from the atation that tts all Fight. ae instrument {s compuet, complote, andy. TINE COUNTY-BUILDING. ‘Tue health of State’s-Attorney Milts hae vory. much Improved, and he will probably be at ‘his ojliee to-day. f Tris stated thut Poter Buschwnh, an omployé in tho County Clerk's office, will again bo u cane didate for Clty Clerk at the spring election, ‘THe Committee on Jail and Jall Accounts hs dotermnined to erect n tumigiting furnace In tho busement of tho Jall, where the clothing and beddlog of pelsoners eat be puriilod. Work bus. sey, been commenced vn the | retort”? Bherit Mann Is to be commended for instituting this needed reform. ‘THE COURT-NOUSE, Tho Building Committee of tho County Board met yesterday afternoon,—ning members of the Committee being present, A comnmtinication was recelved from’ Edwin Walker asking that ho be allowed $5,075 for work done on the Court-House, Cominissioner O'Nell moyed that ft be paid, provided Walker went uhead with the work, and, in case that he did uot, tho county was fo fuish the sume, A discussion nrose as to the claim of Mr, Walker, and that yentleman appeared and stated that bis clulin was Just, and fo would do nil thattho Cominittes asked. ‘Tho bill was thon onlered paid, The Committce thon considered tho ofico fittings, such us boxes, book-racks, otv.. propus- ala for which had been recelved and specimens on oxhibition in tho cominittee-room, ‘Tho atmounts erlled for were as follows: 2.000 boxes, 43516 bookemeks, Ive drawers, and 120 fron book-cases, ‘The bidders and the mounts of tholr bids were as follows: Norris, $27,007; ‘Tere willlger, A, & Torwltlixer, 1, $2,612; Verwlligery, Clark & Huifen, 0 Harrla & Co, $0,5: P, J. Sexton, $1008, ‘Tho thrve bids of Lorwilltgor, A, 3, and C, called tor different qualities of mutorial. Commnilssioncr O'Neil questioned Soxton nbout the quality of tho fron to be used in case be got the contract, Sexton gatd it was malleable tron, This did .not satiafy Commissloner O'Nelt, who guild tho advertisement called for wrought trnit. Ho moved that all bids bo rejected that did not answortho requirements callod for, The mo- ton wag lost, The Committee thon devoted themselves for ay hour or more. to examining the specimens und discussing the various quualluies of iron It thelr construction. [t wns tinully resolved to readvertise far proposals, and give the bidders wu week's further time to stuto In their answors what kind of fron would bo used,—cust fron, tuallcablo iron, or wrought iron, A SAD CASE OF INSANITY, Emma Boyd was yesterday incarcerated In the Jailagan idsany woman, ~The histury of the case Is a very aud one. About four manths ago hur husband robbed 4 froight-caron tho Chicago, Burlington & Qulney Road, securing a 16t ut clothiug, whlch bo seereted on the promiaca of his wife's invthor In the ‘Town of La Gringe, Where tho family resided, The oflicers got upon Lia track, aid Hoyd, becoming aturmod Hed the country, and his not beow heard of ainee, The xodle were found, and bla wife, 4 very honust-appearing worn, was nreested as ovcossory to the theft, Sho was locked up in tho Jail, where she remained for about two nontha, at ull tinies nsserting that sho was intius cent, and thit Kho knew nothing ubout how tho ondy wore procured. Upon the trink of tho casa the young womun was didvhurged, and returned to her mother’s house, The factor ber impelaandi ene and tho conduct Of hor ruseally buwbund go proyud upon her mind that about two weeks ago sho show Untulstakable ane of fneanity, Whe sotnptiang beenme rap ny worse, until within tho hist fow ony tho girthas buon violent and dangerous, und it became necessary to contine hor. She was brought in yesterlay accompany fed by her axed maothor, who remained with hor last night, und seemed uttorly broken down under the wolght of sorrow brought upon her by tho husband. E ‘TY WRRAD CONTHACT, ‘Thora {8 trouble about letting tho contract for supplying bread to the County Agcut's ailice. Fred Volz, who rung a combined bakery aud rist-mlll somewhere out on Milwaukee BYE, is the lowest bldder; but it iy alleged that unless: be will guarantes ta supply a better quality of bread than be dit under a former contract the Hoard will not uward bin the contract. Volta bas been wupplying 8 siiaity of bread to the poor whieh, If roporta be true, fs not as good us that nude by dome other bakers. It lg stated that he bus Kidd that thy ruason why his bid was v0 low wus bocuuse be bad a lot of old material whlch to Fel id work off on thy county contraut, Thiaparticulur contract is ono of the utmost importance, and If tho complaints against Volts cun be proven the Committee on Charities will houltute before awarding It to Voltz, TITE COUNCIT, OITY PRINTING—DELINQUENT CONTRACTORS— APPOINTING POLICEMEN, 5 An adjourned meeting of tho City Council was helt last ovening, Ald. Smyth occupying tho chuir, Tho abscntecs were Ald, Watking, Mu- powuinn tor Nurney, Schrocider, Swift, Hon, Everett, Hul- bert, Lorenz, Meyer, Imhof, Meier, and Mo- Cormick. A petition was presented by Ald, Purcell from. James Kincade, for extra work done tn Hiling over a sewer on Wood street, and reforred tothe Finance Committee, Ald. Peavey moved that tho Counctt do re- solyoitsolf Into a cammittes of the whole for tho purpose of considering tho report of tho Comunittee on Judiciary in reference to the now revision of tho city ordinances, which was Agreed to, “The report was taken up at the point where the Committea suspended consideration at its Inst meoting, und fee, 602, providing for adver- tising contracts, was amended ng proposed by the Judlolary Committee in thelr report. Tno fmendinent proposed was tostrike out * for ten “diye” and substitute * published on Ave separ- nto doys, tho first publication ty be not lesa than ten days before the day Uxed for opening sald proponils.”” ee See, HiT, providing for reletting contracts for- feited, wis amended by striking out the words “to some more enpible and faithful contractor or contractors,” und tngorting Instund * without further advertisement.” Sec. #3) wus amended by the insertion of words providing that tho Superintendent of Water when depositing money shall take a duplicate re- cept. which suplicate he shall file with tho Commissioner of Public Works, See, HU, providing that tho Commissioner of Dultdings shall appoint and remove assistants with the concurrence of tho Mayor, was amended by striking out ail reference to tho Muyor, thus ens he the power entirely with the Commia- sloner, See. 712 was nmended by the substitution of words reducing the amount of the bond re- quired from the Heulth Commissioner from $4),uWy, ns heretofore, to 5,00), Bee. 30, pluving the police at the command of tho Ii 1 Commissioner, was stricken out. See, 764 wns amended 8018 to give power to tho Superintendent of Polce to appolut the ollicors of that Department, by striking out tho wards “with tho consont of the Mayer’ On motion of Ald. Liwter the Committee rose and reported progress, and asked lunve to sit agulns Baty Council then adjourned. SMALL-POX, NO THUTI IN THE RTORTES. Amorning paper yesterduy assailed Dr. Do Wolf and tho Health Department, and charglug neglect of patients alliicted with smati-pox who have tho misfortune to besunt to tho Pest- House, The urticlo wns wide of the truth, Dr. De Wolf suid tu a ‘TripuNe reporter that tho Jaw re- quired him to move all atnall-pox cases to the hospital, but it is never done after the perlod of suppuration — bas commenced. ‘Thore were seven persons at pres- ent belng trentod at their homes because they wore too sick to be removed. So far as the umbuhince was concerned, it was well provided with blankets to keup the patient comfurtable whilo In transfer, and tho vehicle was as closely covered ng 0 privute currings coutd be. The pi- per had ehnned that paticnts wero plneed at the hospital In a cold room, with barely enough bed-cluthiny to cover them, There were nt lenat ten srood pulrs of funnel blankets to eneh pas tient now in tho hospitul, Previous to thorecent: cold ennp twenty-live pairs were sent our in ady dition, and twelve pairs during that tne, minking 20 pairs of fing woolen bilan kets now in use tho hospital. a During tho cold spell they experienced great diflenity in keeping the buldling warm, but that: wag exceptional, and no cuses were removed during that Ume uxcept from the Bridewell and alexiun Brothers’ Hospital, or some tenement house, where the removal was nbsulutely nec easury. Tho hoapltal was not under Dr. Do Wolt's medicnt direction, but jn care of Dr. Dunne, the City Physiclin, who had carci for tho distitution with stiecess, No person was re- moved to tho hospital whoa was not nllowed to bo accompunied by i friend, As tothe danger caused by removal, eighty cuscs wore treated thore in, 1878, six In 1879, and during 1890 2H, of which but four bud-dtert, equul to 1.0 per cent, which is a bettor showing than that of any other city In tho country. The Pest-House Is heated by flve stoves and thren lurge furnaces. Tho ‘coul supply is ampic. ho attendents are alt old employes ond competent, and nelthor tho Steward or Matron has‘ever had the smull-pox. Bo far as tho food iaconcorned, Dr. Do Wolf showed tho grocery bills, which tnidlented that tho best ten, coffee, sugir, currant jelly, apples, eggs, butter, Hour, ete, are usad, and that no expense Is spared by tho clty to meke the unfortunntes comfortable, Good beet, verl, and mutton aro used, with such additions ns aro decined .neces- sary. Corn-aturch, rice, out-menl, gud similar artictesform a prominent portion of tho bill of fare, a, Dr. De Wolf said also that during this month n graye form of sinall-pox had peen developed in this city, which was kuowh ag the bom orrhugie small-pux, Dr. -Dunne sald that, ho hid not seen anything to * equnl {tfor nino yenrs. Thera was onic cnso in 1878,- that of Mr. Stearns, tho Auditor of tho Chicngo,* Rock Island & Pacitic Hallroad, who died, Thore were no such cases In 187%, They had no such | eases until townrds tho end of tho pone 1880, and this month.thore have been severn). Thosa uf- filcted tu this way fuvariubly dle. Out of the seven cuses now Lelng treated nt home five are of tho Lemorrhugle character and will dle, . OUT OF HIS MIND. THOMAS J. KIRK, OF LAKE FOREST, KILLS MTM- BELW, Lako Forest, ono of our most beautiful syb- urban towns, was startled yesterday morning abouts o'cluck by the report that Thomas J. Kirk, one of Its prominent residents, and: for many yeurs {dentificd with the wholesulo tron trade of this city, bud committed sulcido by shooting bhuself through the bead with aro-. volver. Mr. Kirk wis ngovere aufforer by tha depression which existed tn tho fran trade from tho panie of 1873 until late fn tho season of 1878, Enuch succesalvo drop in prices caused a corro- sponding wiplug out of the acuumulutions of provlous yenrs, and ho waa flually compelled to make ® compromise with his creditors, paylng thom a part in cash, and for the remainder xiv- ius notes at. yirious dates, For seyoral months provious to tho settlement be was very despondent, and, bad It not been for the asalat- auco and counsel of Mr.C, 1, Farwell, it 1s more thin tkely be never would have beon white to Muster up a sulictent amount of courige to agaln resuine sotive business. When the fron ‘boom bemun about uyenr ago, Mr. Kirk had a farye stuck on hand, and the rapld advance in prices enabled bin, with frequent turniug over: of stock, to tuke up hig outstanding paper and get out of debt, with a surptus of some. $60,000. This sudden change in his financlut status turned bis head. He enlarged bis prom- jgea it 102 nko street, by = ronting tho adjoining store, and doubled up bis usual stock, io belleved the boom would com- Dine, and Frequently, usked hig confidential om= Hoyés; © If $(4,00d Is made from nothing, whut é the percentuyo, und how much ought to be made from $00,000." The speculative iain, howover, wag of comparatively short duration. Vriees receded, and a8 te notes tor nuw Btock began muturiug inroads were made on tho 3,- Ou) surplus, and in a short time it bad digap- poured. Last Scptombor he was € + OMLIGKD TO RTOP HAYMENT, and this so proyed on his mind as to ronder bim. ‘unilt for continuing the businoss, Somu of bis friends organized 4 stock company and yd out the | stock | and j- will, With tho new house he was offered Q responsible position, which he accepted Moluncholy had howdver, nbtulned complute. Vosaesston of him, aud rendored him untit to ate tend to the active duties of the trade, ‘Lhe coms pany wished him to make a tep through Texas, whlub he declined. Ho was thon granted a ture lough, with the hope that two or three months’ vuvation inight restore big mental energies. But bo uraduilly wrow wore, A wook ur #0 ago tho {ably of ‘the Preabyterian church in Lake Forest bad i convorsution with hin, and afters wards Inforined two or three of bis frients that If be was not carefully ywatched be would gone mit auleldo atthe frst favorable opportuulty. ‘Tho pustor’s prodictions came true, Mondiy mornlag Mr, Kirk came to tho city, and it la sup- posed purchased the vistol-a Smith & Wesson, callbre with) which one did tho fatal deo. Yoaturday jporniag ho got up as usual about 7 o'vlook, dressod himactf, put on his hat, and wont out in the in. He re- innined but a few moments, when fhe returned: and wont down statra Into thecetlur. Amouent after was heard: ‘ THE EXPLOSION OF THE ¥INST SHOT, Tho girl ovorbuad thought tho furnace bad col Jnpacd, and rau to give tho alurin, ‘Two wdil- tonal reports were beard {mumudiutely altore Wards, wud when tho inmates reachod the cellar Mr. Kirk was found prostrate on the Hour and Unconscious. Tu was carried up-atiire and died in about ten minutes, Tho Coroner of Tako County was summoned by telegraph from Waukegan. Ho jv down on the afternoon train and held the Inquest, the Jury returning w yerdict in‘accordance with the Tucté outlined above, Mr. Kirk was ubowt49 years of axe, Ho was dora in tho Muhoning Valley, and when his Sathor opened fn thls olty the Western branch of Jones & Luughhins, of Pittsburg, he was cine moyed os shipping clark. About suventoen yeurs ogo he entered tute business for bimavll witha Mr, Golduy, | Subsequently the frm was changed to Kirk, Coleman & Co,, uitorwurde to Kirk & liarkor, —Subsequontiy Mr, Harker re- Ured, and Mr. Kirk voudueted the business under the nano of Thomus Kirk & Co, until Inst, Buptember, tite fathor now resides ut Jackson~ ville, ag do alvo Birg, Kirk's relatives. A widow and ax cbildron are loft to mourn bis untinely ond, ‘Tho funoral services will take plane Friday fuuriing. at HM o'clock nt bls lute residunce, alter whieh tho remains will bu romoved to Iosebill, THE NEWBERRY ESTATE. THY BUPREME COUNT DECIDES NO IMMEDIATE DIVISION OAN BE MADE, ‘The Newberry witl case, whiob has forso many Yeurs beon bofare the courts, bas at lust come toa suddon end, having been decided adversely totheheire, Eyerybody knows that, after the th of Mr, Newborry’s two daughters without iedue, {t was curtain thut the estate Wuasooueror later to bo divided {ato gwo purts, oue tog to ‘of fifteen hoursanch day, Tho nvernze church tho foundation of a public Ubrary on tho North Side, and tho othor tu be diytdod among Mr. Nowhorry’s nophowa and nieces, A question rnised nat very tong after the death of tho last Mies Nowberry wags whothor tho division should bembhdo then ort afuturo time, Tho halts, and those {Interested in tho puolic Ibs on believed that tho division should he mato ny once, was 0 |. opinion of tho counsel for tho tristeen of the |; estate, Mesdra, Isham & Eincaln, that no dyiss ate fon could be made until the death of Mrs, Nuw- ie es '‘Shorjfompson Filling Up tho Banks berry, $610" The care was brought before tho Cireust Court, av J qswith:, the New-Yorkers’ HARWOOD. The {Buyer of His Plunder Enters into Its Possession Peace= fully. and dinigo Williains gave an opliion In favor of tho heirs, | Tewas nppeaied to tho Supreme Court, whioh, after much argument and delibe | G6! 1 i eration, reversed that deciston, Lanse duly, Just ELA vA Money. us Judge Tuley was abouttoenter tho formal | +27) * Cy, EES hig order Inthe Cireult Vourt roversing tho pra- Sik . Flo doin of tone Catt ay omieh was | Mis: Natirat: Destro, to Got the alnod trom the Supreme Court tor a re re - 6 he cnee was redoeketed and act for tho presont Med Paides Distributed With- term, and was to have been argued ornlly to day. Yesterday, however, Inforination tenched here to tho effect thut ‘tho Supreme Court had vacated its order of list duty for n rehenrtug, and had, consequently, reattirmed tts deelsion reverwing that of Jinige Willams, Thia onde the matter so far As the preacnt: Utigation 18 concerned, and determines, forthe present at tonst, that the Pubiio Library cannot ho established ‘as yot, and thit tho present, TTA stat tae eg ‘i i ‘ that long, in order to get any enellt from tho fy, SpltaDespaten ¢ me fe fanot impossible Naat new proceod= St. PAU. Jan, 18.—At Inst Mr C. ings inay bo Legun, but tn what manner is pot | R. ailtkeh {sin full and complete possession Viet Dexter 'yostorday OW, H ° aubjocts of the Hatsyorkt stock of merchandise, aid but he stuted | that tho sub]oct 5 til Bot the store uate itis looatei, ti ee CG altel att x ‘ was so far templeted on Tuesday Inst that he North Side Library has to bo postponed for so |) : ase ME Dany yeure, bue tha estate a merensing ull tho |: pili over ti gx-Sheriff "Thompsoti’ ‘$250,000, while “iu the bands of Messrs, Blatchford and | which, Incfttdiilg the earnest monoy.paid on Hong Gilthnve tand wien will preoit very | te day of Chaaitic, makes n total of'3800,000, neu at the head of all similar institutions in aie Anstraafiavett Be steak Was narod © COUNITS. yesterday ering, 3 ken o.. Mr. . | Milliken’s btbther, wlio Is also a member of TEER ANO prungs'| 0 Now Yor firin, ts on route for Minnenp- shik b cand aehieas i ¢} olls and will reach tho elty to-norrow to con- sult with him relative to the fual disposition : Wick, -Thoro was a fate audience yathored last oven- thoy shatl make ofthe stock. No one but the purchaser himself knows fox in the Fourth Baptist Church, corner of WOW MUCIT OF A BARGAIN West Washington and Paulina streets, to iston ton lectyre on temperance by Prof, George E. Foster, of Now Brunswick,Canada, Tho tecturs | ho has secured In the ,big trade now so satis- er said he belloved In ugitation, this beluga } factorily Accomplished, but the gonerali tine ) pression is that he has secured a good toing. Ex-Sherlff ‘Thompson is now relieved of all good time for thuse present to think abvont 2 matter in‘which thoy wera so greatly Intorested, jsresponsibility, so faras concerns the goods sold, but he still has upon his hands ‘ and from which great good moat ultimately tow. NEAMLY $100,000 ‘The first thing which thoy met with In thls tem- perince movement was tho apathy of guod peo- ple, who,’ though sympathetic, could nut be | « brought to tuke tho necessary Interest in this };Wworth of repleyined pnd rebonded goodg- matter. Hundreds of lives and the souls of men | stored in Brackett’s Block, the ownershtp of wero theeatunad by tha. jiramiatons. ano way which remains to be legally determined, this. teniparinee Question was to rend articies | Probably at the February term of court, upon tho subject, and to bestow thought and ut- | Meanwhile the Sheriff has $300,000 in clean cash on deposit {n tho First National Bank for the benellt of Harwood's creditors, allof which he is anxlous to distribute, but he has been enjoined from paying the judg- tention upon this important question, The meuts of tho First National Bnnk, tho Beatty but Loss. “1h a Harwdod:WWihtoring in Georgia, Where tig, Ouihate Is Not So Hot as in *Minnoapolis. aoe ayn spateN to The Caleagé Tribune. apathy wad eomotimes knocked olf in o more rude way, He told the story of 9 minister who wis npnthetie in the temporance cause, but who was suddenly changed by the downfall of his own son. He ontrented thom—men and women —to get out of the apathy which bud fallen upon thom. ec did BOE, MAOH now HEGRE estate, M.D, Ingram, and Seymour King, an ov! Intemperunce yo ~ tact with ome evil thoy bl Roenia and therefore cannot inaugurate his grand inured to it, ‘They hud becoine go used to this evil that, {f, sume morning they were to wake up and find alt tho dramshops closed they would think that soino evil had befallen the city, An evil was grent iy Braparcion toitescope. War was f grentovil, but it was not the grentest evil, because ft was not uniyersnl, Anvil was grevt necording to the object which it attacked. The Intensity wos also on clement of its strength, and its constaney was another, Intempernnce: did not attack ‘tholr horses, cattle, burns, or houses. Noy but ‘IT ATTACKED MEN. It brutalized, tho body and destroyed tho soul. It was a gonstnatly-working ovil, It was one of tho greatest evils that. could aiftict humanity, dt imen and. women from tho homes of- this country, What did In- temperance do? What did [tnotdo? It destroyed individual lifo, blighted hopes, and ruimed men iy this world. The inagnitude of this evil grew grouter ag he exuimined tt furthor, Io gnve ine cldents of where young men were led away by being offered wine at private residences, where people had tha-bovernyzo upon thelr tables to digyponse ns an ovidonce of hospitality, Drink killed individyals. it kilted thomn overywhera, Yot they leghljzed this horriple teaiiie, Wad this a Christian country, hoasked, They thought that tho aneriijces of tufants in Indin by throw- ing thom in. tha Gungos awful. But it was hallowed by rdliioug ancrifies, It was the samo ‘with tho sacrifices tu Moloch. Yet they. legulized a worse horror, that ind no clement oF religious, anerittco about tt, It was «avarice: and indifference which encouraged intemnparnnce,, ‘Tho Itquor tratic destroyed the home life of our: country. Fathors dreaded tho enticemonts of the dram-shop.for their cblidren. It tilted homes: with unbappluess, and darkened: the future.’ Intomperunee intagonized tho Christin Church, There was nothing that so antagonized tho eburches us tho‘legulizud dram-shons. ? Tho 3,174 drum-shops were benting tho 2k chtrches all bolluw in Chicago. The ghurol and: deun-shop wero cortainiy Hot a mUtual- benetit to ench other, Tho vlitch kept tho.dram-shop opposit itsdoor becuuss: of its apathy,. Tho ‘saloons wore kept open dn Sunday in violation of inw. ‘The churches wero ay i OPEN HUD FIVE Touns A WEEK, ' whilo the saloons were kept open atan averago distribution. Tho judgment of John War- nock has been satisfied and discharged of record. Mr. Thompson understandy, - al- though he has no official information of the fuct, that the judgments of Mrs, Harwood and J. W. Tlurlbut have been paid: The ex- eentions, however, are still in his hands, and the fees unpald, in cousequenco of which the judginents have not been diselarged, a IN ADDITION ns to the roplevined goods ‘in the hands of tho’ Sheriff, thore ts In cash for the creditors to fight over $14,000. of -Harwood’s money in the First National Bank, and something like $20,000 or $30,000 In the hands of garnishees, All in all, thore ts yeta fine opening for nlaw- sult, In the meantime, Harwood and his family gro recruiting and enjoying thoir ill- gotten gains iu the South, having been heard from last ot Apel IN GEORGIA. , 5 It fs the general opinion that he will not ap- pear to unswer in any of ‘the sults. His ds- signee fs cited by the Federal Court ‘torap- peur before Referee Mann in St. Paul on the Adth and answer as to what conversation “he: . and Larwood had concerning the sale of the stock befora tho assignment was made, He, hind declinod to" answer, and the Court vated “should answor and full disclosure make,” ——$—$———— STATE BOARD OF HEALTH. — re Tho Water Supply Ono of tho Subjects Discusscd—Discipluing the Doctors -To Whom the Board Wil Issue Cortificntes to Practico in This Stata.’ Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, SPRINGFIELD, HL., Jan. 12.—The Lllinois’ State Board of Health held its annual mect- ing nt its oflice in the Stute-House toxtay, with all tho members present except Dr, Bateman, of Galesburg, After disposing of some routing business, the Board held a Joint session with the State Bonrd of Agri- culture, after which tho fotlowing was adopt attendance In Chicago was but 300 at cach sorv- fee. Thu churches were not better attouded be cause tho Devil,sotsup countbreahopa and rin thom on Sinday. ¢ Thore were teh theutres open lust Sunday nightin Chicayo. There were filled from pit to dome, There wis vothing elovatin in the variety shows, especially that on Halsted atreet, where sonsuulism was encuuraged and morals debased,. The dram-shops wore on eltuor aldo of oy, ‘oars, In tha Btato, ed in relation thereto: strecl dlyes ie fount young oy! an iia beng) drawn down. to. perdition Wueneas, Thore has arisen in some largo unday night. . Ho wanted thom to demand sections of this Stuto w deoipuentys it ig hoped, Ent the laws oti tas 4 but still alarming, diminution of tho water-sup: 9 statute books be enforend, | Diy and, Wilettas, Much dlstross {8° throntenod from ho Mayor stirred not o hand to enforce the luwa, nor did the piticers whom the people had this cause to the people and to domoatic animals elected, He wanted thon to work at the spring 0: glection for the aurrying aut of this Inw. “ifuoy eee, ana” RoW aurlons daage ts Ubi nnd a quiet Bubbath in, Zoronto, Cunada, Thero | Wiyiteas, Tho remedy against the reeurronco Mio. Peatscilipg wae closed on’ Sunday, and no } of enim ovil mune Uo sought Ino careful inquiry rau ou that day, yet elty Kot along very well and Chriatinulty stood a tule show. They charged the rumseflors 1¢ cunts a day In Chicago tor, selling deimorulization, anid nilowed them torun on Bundny. This was atl tho bird cnah thoy got, but, thoy got. besides lithitiess amount of crline. He, na fnotappent, ‘irged tho yoters’ to Aga tho pleiyes which bound thei to support the enforcumont of the existing Inws. Into tho various sources of wator-aupply,—air Inquiry. in which tho agricultural production js espeolally Interosted: ; Rexolvedt, Phat the Stata Board of Hoalth re- Bpectfujly ask the coucurrenca and uid of tho Bute Hoard of Agriculture in devising such menaurts na may be necussary to ascertuln rum- mee ane to provide nguinst & repetition of tho Dr. Gregory, Chairman of .the Committee appointed to make an Investlgation and re- vort what requirements aro necessary to en- title modical colleges to recogultion by the Bonrd in issuing certificates to graduates from syich institutions, submitted a report, whieh z.dutaita tho manuer in which the investigation was made, and rec- onmments certain minimum requirements with which medical: colleges are to comply before cthey -will bo held to be in “ good standing” by tho Board. The first fs, that, before ja student Is admitted to the lecture course pfn medical college, he shoul be re- quired _to, show a certificate of good moral character, a diploma of graduation from a good Hterary and sclentifle coilege or high school, or, lacking In this, should undergo 4 thorough exuuliation In the branches of .a good English. education, fucluding mathve matics: and elementary physics or natural’ philos(phy. ‘These provisions will not bu re-’ fore the close of the lecture session DA. GAGE, + COMPROMISING WITH THE BONDSHEN, At the meoting of tho Council Monday night tho olty authorities wero outhorized to make auch arrangements ng they may decom best with the bondamen of David A. Gago for the purpose of securing us speedily na thoy can what thoy can toward making good the deilclt. The Judge ment against Gage.wns for $507,000, This Lns heen diminished, however, by suns aggrexutiog 207,000, patd over to tho city from timo to time by Gngo'a trustee, George Taylor. Tho trustee hus now In bis hands about $14,000, which tho city authorltics want ta got hold of, but which Mr. Taylor retains possession of In order that bo may have w gurantee for the payment of tawycr’a Diila, court fecs, cte., and bis own services, atk qmounting to $4,000 or, por- Rave: inore. ‘Choro rvmainy duo, thorefore, to to the ulty about $440,000, a ‘Ta tet thls the city holds A mortage on ronal estate at Riverside: whieh is uow worth about $100,000, Advorae claiina hive been made on behuf of various purtics, and thoro hae been considerable Utigudion over Lengo but the city uuthoritive ure confident that thale title 4 wood One, and that they will soon be int por altion where they can foracluss, enter into poa- session of the property, and realize the 300,000 alinost immediately, “This would leave to be mude yood about $140,000, und it is hoped to get as much as powibly of this from the bondsinon, At tha time the Bond was mudo nobudy had any question but thut those who were on it were perfectly youl for the amount involved, Thore was Sr, John, Shormun, W, F, Tucker, J. i, MeVickur, and cthors. Somo of the bonds+ mien have died, some have lost tholr property, and others hayo either lost It or put |t out ol thoir possession, su that it fg unfiudable. The only one who 1s. Be ae ses wood for tho amount now ig Mr. Jghn B. Bhorman. The nate ro of tho compromise which tho city authorl- tes hope to etfect isto obtuin frou Mr. Shor- nan und the other hundsinen, thoy contributing tu the oxtont of thelr means, us much us thoy cun possibly. yout out of this $110, and wive the bondsmen a rolease. This will leave an uncertaly deilolency, but it ta hoped that, by hulding on to the ren! estute somewhat longer, the rido in thut will make good tho ainuunt which tho bondamen don’t pay, and that the elly will ultimutely come out even, It ip truv that the city loges tho Interest on tho fear Oud for vome yeary, but, on the other hand, ‘Third,.the branches of medical sclence to be inct@ed In the course of-instruction are anatomy, physiology, chemistry, + materia medica dnd therapeutics, theory and practice of inediclue, surgery, obstetrics, gynocology, hygleno,' sanitation, and medical jurla- prudenea, ‘The thne o&fupled In the regular courses of sessions frolu which the ‘students are ,xradpated shall ‘ot be tess than tive imontha of twenty weds each, and two fill couryes of lectures, ndt within one and the sanie year of time, Shall be required for graduation with tho Degree of Doctor of Meilcine, Ws. ‘Tho fourth requirafent for a medical col- logy to bolin {* good sfdnding” {s reguinr at tendance jot atudems during the entire lecture colirse, allowince being mado only for absenpes occasioned by. -the student's sickness, duch absences Not to exceed 40 per contot the course, ‘The regular examinas G ity $100,000 or nic ‘of interust | tlon or quizzes are to be mace by each lectur- grtdopaia, wich a othor ‘Trowurer hus pals «ror Professor Tally ‘or ut least twice cach Jone, —— SCARLET FEVER, , Bpeclat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Exaix, Il, Jan, 12—Somo alarm ts felt condtictad, when pricticable, by other com- yatunt examiners than the Professors In cach TCH. Hequirement fifth nmies it obligatory on week, and the en tidetenD by are to be that an epidemic of scarlot fever is Imminent the aradaue fe tarbe ip aundaice if Ae 3 ae here, ‘Two persons died here yesterday of | least two termpon di Lal and hospital In- the diseaso,—ono an infant and tho other | structions, It ls tf r required that the Lafayette A, Roberts; a shoemaker aged 60 | lime of professlopa! studies bufore gradua- years, "Two or thive other deaths have aa fhotudti tho’ a3 Papont Witirs pretest, curred ‘thly week, ahd seyeral ary seriously attendance u! lectures, or‘at clnleal an hospital Instr! » The college must show that it has iclent and competent corps of Inslrnctdne da iio facilities for teach- ng dtssoetio inkes, ete, After ca: se discussion the roport ill, Precautions are being taken to pesvent the spread of the disvase, ‘Typhold fover, eroup zu diphtheria gre also somuwhat prevulen THE NORTHERN OF NEW YORK, Tho Northoru Insurunco Cumpauy of Now York, 8. M. Moore & Cy., axenta, huve doclded to increase tholr capital 10 $400,000, which, together with a handsome surplus on hand, places the Company on a bigu standard in insurance clectes, was adopted. With ® fow minor amendments, and the Committe was lyon further thing to reporf. on’ the Fexulations under which complaints nelly bw recolved. ‘Tho certilicd}4 granted by the Board to Dr, W. B. Cog, of Verona, Grundy County, 4 ag ae dy Wat Boe fh 'WELVE PAGES. iilin In contempt, and Issued an order that lie’ Sold by druggiata, was revoke were adoptad: Wiriteas, Information from_ truatworthy sources has beon recolved by tho Stato Hoard of Health that Dr. J. H. Alpen, of Runtoul, who holdsn certificate of tho Board, was ompluyed adatailorduring tho time hoe claims to have been practising medicine, but was not in any Proper sense a practicing phyalolan; Resolved, That said. H, Alpen bo notified of these chargos, and that hu be requested to fur- nish additional evidenco to sustain bis afiidavit. Re ‘That the certificate Issued by tho K. 1. Ringlind, of Hamilton, id horeby revoked on necount of gross unpraotes- sional conduct on hia linge Reaolved, Thut, despite the speotable credentials from of Ohio, tho Board refuses to grant a ilcenso to Dr. W. W, Knox becnuso of ble unprofessional practico and conduct at Danville, in this State. Resolved, That a. cominittes of three mombers of the Board bo appointed to consult with a committee of tho Board of Agriculture in refer ence tothe extent and cause of tho. present diniinished water supply insectionsof this State, and Inquire Into and report upon the remodics possibie againt the recurrence of this evil, ‘The Bonril will meet again to-morrow, NARROW .ESCAPE, A Nogro Escapes from a Hospital nt St. Loute Through Foar of Boing Dis- wected, and, Selzing a Hintchot, Threatens tho Life ofa Laborer—Ho Ia Secured and Returned to tho Monpital, Spectat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, Sr. Louis, Mo, Jan. 12—This morning Jolin Grady, a Inborer, while on his way ‘to work, met, nt the commer of Choutean ayenuc and Carondelet street, a negro who was “stark naked, and who was brandlahing a hatchet. The negro threatenad to kill Grady, but the fatter pnelfied hitin by offering him his overcoat. ‘The negro‘ac- eopted the off¢r, put on the cont, and went with Grady tothe Park.Police Station, A. few nituutes afterwards word was received from the City Hospital, stating that a patient had escaped from there during the night. It appeared that Peter Ranisey, the negroabove mentioned, had been in the hospitalsuifering from nn abscess on the brenst. Last night the hospital physicians got ready to dress the alfected part. Peter snw their bright scal- ‘The following resolutions preaettason of re- be Medien! College pels glistening and imagined — that they werd golng to dissect. him. He = . jumped out of, bed and made a break for liberty. Three nurses. grappled with him, and ho downed them all, but not before they had torn all the clothing from his body. Ie Jumped out of a window Into the Hospital yard, where he secured the Datehet found this possession, It was so dark that none cared to follow him, knowing he was armed, Tad not Grady hit the right idea when he offered the naked man his coat, he might have fared more thhn roughly, as Peter Is a very powerful man, Le is back in. the Hospital now. ' een cee’ CINCINNATI. Tho Southern Wallroad—Tho Chamber of Commerce—Mntt Morgan Dontes a Itumor. ; Bptclat Disvatch to The Chicago Tribune, . Cincinnati, O., Jan, 12—The Southern Rallroad management announces thatthe trond hus carried during the present season 10,000 inore bales of cotton than‘any other railroad running northward out of the cot- ton belt. Tho Cinetnnat! Chamber of Commorce, having purchased the -Post-Oftco property, corner of Fourth. and Vine streets, Is con- templating tearing down the present strict- ure and putting upa more commodious bulld- ing, aid one botter adapted to the wants of tho Chamber. ‘Tho preset bullding: is benutiful ono Architecturally, aud many are in tuvor of retaining: if possible ‘its outer ‘orm, : a Jintt Morgan pronounces untrue tho state: ment telegraphed from’ the East that he ling xecepted un offer of $400 n week froma New York sensational illustrated: police paper, He: says he wilt romaty her a af ispatch from Mentor says Gen. Garfiold has recelyed numerous calls during the past few days from representatlyes of the colured race, who are ure nF the claims of. thelr peo- | ple torn -placo in the Cabinet, - Ue has Ils | tened to their statements carefully, but has sald nothing to Indicate his purpose in tho mutter, 4 SPRINGFIELD ITEMS, Joint Meeting of tho Boards of Health and Agriculturo—Now Militia Compa- ny~Dolegatos to the National Guard Mooting nt New York. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Sprmorievp, Il)., Jan. 12—The State Bonrds of Health ond Agriculture held o brief joint session to-day to consider the question of the water fainiie, now attracting sotmuch attention in Central Ilinols, Dr. Gregory, of Champalyn, mado e strong argu- iment In favor of a thorough investigation of the subject, and tho suggestion of a remedy, if possible, After remarks by several. members of both Buards approving tho suggestions, the Board of Agriculture authorized the appointment of asub-committes of three and tho Board of Health one of two. ‘This Joint Comuittes wilt at onca inyestignte tho whole mutter with a view, possibly, to legislative action. A. new militia company has been organized at Newton, Jasper County, which will be mustered In within a few days, and attached to the Seyonteonth, Buttation as Company E, ‘The following have been appointed as dele- gates to represent the Illinois National Guard at the meeting of the Nationa Guard Assuci- ation In New York on the 2th: Col. E. D. Swain, Col, James Quirk, Col. J, hatter, 1t.-Col, Willian A. Thompson, Lt.-Col, Louls Krughoi, CHICKEN SHOW: 4 Special Dispatch to Ths Chicago Tribune, GALENA, IIL, Jan, 13.—Lhe secoitd unnnal oxhtbition of the Southwestern Wisconaln Poultry Assocation closed at Mineral Point yesterday, and was a grand success, Thero waso large number of entries, making the finest display of blooded fowls over exhib- ited in tho State, not ‘execpting that at any one of the State falrs. Among the number awarded leading prizes were J. A. Honre, J. P, Hawkins, B, J. Bennett, John Alten, 8, U, ‘Thoinas, ‘Mineral Point; ‘Robert B. Clark, Pelotty J. N, Bruce, Joseph Leiver, Darllug- Oly : —<————__§_. Terriblo Loss of Lifo. ‘Millions of rata, mice, cats, bod-buys, roachos jose tholrlives by molliason witht “Hobgh on Hata! We recommend Eldredge sewing-machines, ST Indigestion, dyspepsia, norvous prostration, and ull forme of general debility relieved by taking Monsmun’s Peptonized Buet Tonte, tho only propuration of beef contulning {ts entire nutritious propertics. It ta not a more atinu- Jnut Uko the oxtracts of beer, but contains Diood-makiug, force-yenerating, and lfo-sus- talning properties; ds: iuvatuable fi oll onfea bleod conditions, whother the result of uxhaus- tion, norvoug prostration, overwork, or acute diseases, particularly if resulting from pulmo nary Complaints. Caswell, Hueurd & Ce 104 PPO- prictors, Now York. For sulo by drugylste, MARRIAGE LICENSES. aie tollowing minrriayo Hiconson wore issuudl yestore aa Restilence, Bouth Chicago, ame, ‘ into, photps.. { out Chicuio, Mary J. Potervon: Matthow Fischor. Mary Stroh. {Henry snrador. Honrlottn Huogel, {Honey Johnso: Erma Btuntey, {ke jchel Hucht Katharine Gavluy: ter Ons cescseressee BE atte Kuna... ey August Maske, . {Peet an Boniicks cas Ci iia Ls Porte, Ind, ichivan City, Ind. {ins F ivi Fr Jobin It. Miller, , Lage: Mupey J, Stiefel Minofe schote... ittians we Lissle Bd. .awronce Uauta ‘ive OU. Hoblom, Wwoonmninak—wuity: wondny, the ing Ipst by tho Hoy. Frederick Coninoy. nt the ine ws Grido's paronta wt Nurth Ln Halliocnt Hurt, dawuhtor of Will Wonilbridgo, Jr. —————————== DEATHS, “RINLALRY—Atton mingtes to 6 o'clock ‘Tuonday, Jan, 1. of diphthoris, Loutorn hoa Joved dwughtor of William F. and Leunora \y.; ngod #2 months and 14daya,. KIRLOTT—Jan. 12, Margaret Korrott, a agnen, No.1 Wert Hrlesae Hat er rey ‘Notlee of funoral heronttor. “WHIZItL—Jaon. 12, 181, Wiillam Wetzel, of Wanker, fi, recat aisetieaieattcbegl a Funeral Feliay. dni. 4, ihe batal and testa Pango dena W'ialzehe ourner of Kortletnaa a Packet + juck- Yards, 0 ¥ *, by ecarringes to Uracoland Uemotery, | O1CK 8m, O'MALLY—Michnol U'Mally, lute of Hremo his Forldenco, Forty-uinth-aynt 4 actu. Weaineegiet Snp.tte. ile wage native ot County. ‘nyo. Ireinng Nn ungral let care to Calvary Cemia: » Frlen, of tho faully are invited toate ery Peery RUIGHAM—Artor 9 brief Uitnoss, Jan, 17, residence of duceased, Pliny 8. Brighnay, ayed f yeure und 3 gionths. Notlea of funornt hereafter. COOK—tn Chtengu Jan. 12, of diphthoria, day 1, boinived dauaiter ue I ‘and Siney Cook ney Nara dusts an ng? yours 78. panel Fridey, dune 14 at 8:90 acm. by care tp jn f inch PUTNAM~1n Chtengo, dan, 12. of diphtheria, Wi beloved non of Anauh and Julie: Putnam,” ayeq yonrad months and 1 ds Funoral Jan, iat 10" am, by carriages to Hos, CRUICE—Jan. 13,1 a. ma at his rosidonee, "1% Cr amet Daomhads, end menace inate of tho Inte Capt. Kdwned Rinith, ; Furroral to tho Jestit Church, Uriday, pt 10 o'clocs, thenes by cary to Cavalry Combvery, Liverpool, New York, and Drogheda papery plensy copys HOLMES—Jan. 11, 188, of mombrannua Loulsa Haimes, only. daughtor of tr and, Vining Burton Mutnias, axed Sycare 6 montis and A days, Funeruluervies nt paronte’ residence, J ay.. Thursday, Jan. 1 WHIGHT—In Bolott, Wis. Jan. 1, Theodore 1, }PMehe naod tt yours wid month fothor of Atrs, 0: He Wells, Mra 8, 8 Dixon, ‘and Ales Ciara, Wrtaht, of this otty. ; Fe-linrtfurd, Cunu., papers plonso copy. COTTLE—AL Munn Park, Jan, 10, 18, of troy of the haart Walter’, Cottio,n wativa Of Hatt, Lay Bland, axed bi years, Funoral fron tha restdenceof his brother, Francs F, Cotllo, to Mount Ureon woud Comotery, at 2:30 p. me, TENRICK—At Onk Mark, Jan, 11, 18531, of crouy Wiliam Culion, youngest son of D, G, and’ Belle lier Tick axed L yent4 months ang bays," . Funeral from resldonca to Korost Home, Thursday, atlo‘clock, RAY Wednesday, Jan, 12,181, at 19 Lallinest My ‘elttabethl arron lly, aiod Ty yuurs and 2 monthe Momaine taken to Monmouth, Warren Co. ih, BASTMAN—Jan, 12, nt 1 o'clock p, ti, Jamas Wile Infant son of Franic ‘ennd ‘Ada, iastman, aged, pilingral to-day at 2 o'clock p. my from 38 Wer ANNOUNCEMENTS, NTLUMEN MECHIVING INVITATIONS 70| the opening of the Raquot Club to-day ore ine vitod 10 ring tadies, VOR UH ACKSTONE OF OAK Farar wit hu noon pleating at Farwell Inll'te: NGS Wibl BH HELD RViitY Nigut week at tho Chicazu-Avonue Church, A vitation Is oxtunded tu ail who have to Teguiar piace of worship. YOUNG MEN'S CHMISTIAN ASSOCIATION Ji hold fia nionthiy mombure’ reception thit evoning in Lower Furwoll ltall, ‘Me program vill consist of voenl and Instrumental music, rending, ote, nid an Interesting tine Is expected. ‘Tickets cag bo dbininod nt the ottieg of thy ¥. MG. A, ROYAL BAKING POWDER, eens ABSOLUTELY PURE. MADE FROM GRAPE CREAM TARTAR, ‘Tousokcoper's favorite In lending elties of tha world, No other preparation makus guch Myht, Hoky, lub brenda or luxurlons pastry. Can be entun by dysne Hes without foatar the ils rewulting from heavy inde genlbte fvad, ear Commended for auity ag le hanes by the Government Camis sone PAL BARING DOWD EI CO, AUCTION SALES, , By POMEROY & LO. Chattel Mortage Sale. On Thursday Morning, Jan, 13, at 10 o'clock, WE WILL SELL, At No. 424 Sonth State-st., Entire contents of above house, consisting of clegant M. T. Sets, Parlor Sets, Stoves, Carpets, Beds, Bedding, Crockery, &c. Sale peremptory. ‘Goods to be sold to the highest bidder. POMEROY & CO., Auctioneers. By CHICAGO AUCTION & STORAGE CO. WM, 8, GOLSEN, ucryheaty tive UTTERS, Man't. 1. Be PHEN, Io: Ay ERS, te « CHATIEL-MONTGAGE SALE, The entire Stock and Fizturos of a tirst-cli 61000 at No. 10 Ke Mavison-st. ‘To be sold wi ut Tes sary. Uy pono Of tho Mortyayoo, FIIDAY, JANI, oe ene UILICAGG AUCTION & STORAGE CO. Anctiancors, LOTTERY. LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY 60. Chartered for twenty-tive years 1#R Contirmed by popular vote und lmbedded In the Stato Constitulod Due. 2d, 1879, It has never scaled or postponed. lta Monthly Grand Distribution box always takes ‘| place at Naw Orleans, FEBRUARY &. 1957 prixos, total $110,400; capitals 8,000, $10,001, £0 ete, 14,00 tickets, two (#1) dollars; halves, anv (i) dollar, Apply by mail onty to 3 A, VAUPILIN, Now Orfoans, La.,or same porson atsld Browdway, New York, or MURKAY & CQ,, 127 La Sallo-st,,Chicagu, Hk MININ £.H. Sargent, ASSA 126 State-st., Chicago, BILE RIEDY, Ur, LOOOrewa ‘any cao of Ulind, protruding PAUK that paral by J, cae the z OUTEYTS, © MATERIALS yune yenudns withvul Ate aiynat ing, Itching, Uloeratod, of Ta Monin Abbaesae ¥hicago Depots, 183 W. Madlern, & cor, Hlale & Madtans. 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