Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 20, 1881, Page 12

THH UCHIVAGU VRIBUN ES: SUNDAY, MAHUH 2U, 1881—EIGHTEEN PAGES. FLORENCE. The People, the Church, and the Army and Navy. American Artists—Opera-Houses and Audiences—The “‘ Misericordia” Society., Chnrebes—The Medici Chapel—Art-Gal- leries—Ambitious American Mothers. Speetal Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, FLorence, ltaly, Feb. 23.—A stranger vis- iting Florence for the first time will be some- What disappointed at the severe character of the architecture of the buildings, both public and private, especially after witnessing the rather gaudy and pretentious style of archi- tecture of Paris. The buildings are exceed- ingly massive, but almost entirely devoid of ornamentation externally, with walls of great thickness and very high, windows small and heavily barred with iron, often to the second story. ‘This description applies universally to the ancient portion of the city, —the modern part being more beautiful, graceful, and cheerful-looking. ‘The streets ure Jaid with broad flat stones, kept scrupu- Jously clean. In the old city many of them are very narrow; in the new part they are wide, with stone sidewalks, The unyield- ing character of the pavement is very trying to the horses, and they soon become knee- sprung, and lame in the shoulders, if driven fastover them. ‘The interiors of the houses have either stone or cement floors and wide stone staircases. The rooms are lofty, and beautifully frescoed, with rich pancling in gilt and carved workmanship, THE PEOPLE—THE CHURCH—INE ARMY AND VY. + So far as I have had opportunity of judg- ing, the people appear industrious, content- ed, and reasonably happy,—their wants be- ing few and easily satisfied. Americans are educated to look upon the Italians as an idle epeupie,—in fact, as a lazy, maccaroni-eating: Jot of beggars... Never was there a greater autstake. There was probably some founda- tion for this opinion during the temporal sov- ercignty of the Popes, when the Church de- rived an income from licenses granted to beggars; but, under the new order of things inaugurated by Victor Emmanuel and ably carried out by the present King Humbert, his son, mendicity is not permitted, and all are compelled to work for a living. One fre- quently meets with some of the relics of the former infamous system ot legalizing beg- gary in miserably-deformed .dwarfs, ren- dered so by their parents to excite the pity und sympathy of the generous foreigners they encountered. It is true the great ma- jority receive but a mere pittance for their Jabor, but it must be borne in mind that it requires but a pittance in this climate to support life. ‘The great and overshadowing cloud which darkens the prosperity of this otherwise lovely and prosperous land is the immense number of non-producers in the shape of priests, monks, friars, nuns, and others con- nected with the religious orders, and the Jarge amount of valuable property they pus- sess, and which yields no revenue to the cof- fers of the State. One can scarcely take a dozen steps without meeting with some mem- ber of this highly-privileged class, usually fat, lazy, and unctuons-looking, well and comfortably dressed, while the poor people, who are heavily taxed to support them, too often present exactly the opposit appearance. Lwillbea happy day for Italy when this xreat body of non-producers shall become bread: ners, like the rest of the people. Catholic France is beginning to set Italy, and Spain, and Austria a good and whole- some lesson in this regard; and to the ad- spread of liberal thought ami edu- cation among the masses muy safely be left the final solution of this question. The bat- tle will be sharp and bitter, before the super- stition and ignorance of centuries can be up- rooted and done away with; but God, in His own good time and His own good way, will open the way for the advancement of the glorious light of His Gospel to illuminate the dark places of the Earth. Another evil under which the Italians groan, in common with all other European nations, is her immense standing army and her large and expensive navy. If, instead of ‘supporting a regular standing army of over 300,000 men, she would reduce it to 100,000, with a large and well-drilled reserve to be called out at a moment's notice, she would add greatly to the producing and industrial power of the State. Her navy—owning as she does the largest iron-clads in the world— isa fearful drain upon her,treasury, and a useless exhibition ot false pride. The lavish amount of money expended upon one of these utterly useless and unwieldly monsters would build several light-dratt fast vessels, heavily armed, which could enter and defend most ofsher harbors in case of attack, or convoy her merch: marine at sea in time ot war. But, while other nations are realiz- ing that these unwieldly iron-clads are be cou for either attack or defe: ligh i blindly insists on adding monster after mon- ster to her navy, merely for the sake of being able, in her pride aid selt-glory, to say, Be- hold, we have the Jargest iron-clads in the world! < THE ARTSTUDIOS OF SOME AMERICANS. Thad the honor ofan invitation to the studio of our promising young American sculptor, E. R. Thaxter, the other day, to see his last and greatest work of art, a_full- sized statue inc! of “La First. Dream.” It represents a beautiful young eirl caught in the meshes of. Cupid’s net, whicn the young rogue has skillfully thrown, ubout her, while he is enjoying his triumph perched above her shoulder dler form and face are very beautiful, and 1 would be glad it some one of our wealthy Chicago eapital- ists would secure the statue. L anticipate it will, as soon as it is placed in marble, be- come as celebrated as Powers’ Greek Ss! Inoticed Mr. Mackey, of California, it the other and Flerence, the actor, admirin; day. Mr. Thaxter hails ine, and this is his first large work. He has several other lesser studies ably, * Meg Merrilies,” a bust; “ Poutin; “Thought,” a bust; a little girl punishing her for killing her . bird, called “ Anger,” full size—all evincing great originality and much talent. Larkin G. Mead, the celebrated author of the Lincoln Monument, is card at work on a bas-relief representing W yeton taking the jnauguration oath at New York,—in- tended for the Washington Monument. He has some beautiful things in his studiv, nota- bly his “Fourth of July”; “The Recording Angel,” a grand work; “Echo,” and “The Mountain Boy,” companion pieces; “Old Father Mi ippi.”? a colossal _river-zod., tended for Central Park, New York. Chicago should have one of the same. William G, Turner, another promisin an, has several beautifu i n= others, “Sabrina,” from Milton's Comus The Fisherman's Daugiter,” a love udy; “Ineredality,” a bust. atine study: and avery spirited ‘de sign for a heroic figureof Cominodore Perry, intended for a statue which he hopes to sell to Rhode Island. i Lhope our rich Americans will send for catalozs of the works of our struggling American artists here, and enconrage thei by good orders, for they assuredly deserve Ue support of their countrymen, and many of them need it very much, THE OPERA-HOUSES AND AUDIENCES. ‘There are twelve principal theatres, or op- era-houses, here,—some of them quite large, and two arenas, or circuses. They are a! ranged with separate boxes, or loges, in Zsuu four to six ters, with accommodations Or from Six to fifteen persons in a box, and a Jarge parquet. ‘The prices of the’ best boxes in the frst and second tier range from 15 to 2 franes ($3 to $4),—the adinission being about 40 cents additional foreach mem- ber of the party. ‘The orchestra is often very Jarge, numbering sometimes as high 2s sev- enty musicians, and the performers generally ota high order of talent. I attended two performances of our young and promising american prima-donna, the sweet singer from the Pacitic Slopey, Emma Nevada, in “Somnambuls” and “Lucia de Lammer- moor”; and on both occasions she was re- ceived with great enthusiasm by a crowded house, being frequently called before the curtain. I also had the pleasure of hearing another celebrated American prima-donna, Miss Alice Urban, in “Sappho.” She has @ Wonderful voice, of great power;.and you have a rich treat in store when either of these charming songstresses makes her first appearance in America. I have never met such critical audiences as these Italians; Iam sure a singer who can succeed In: pleasing a Fivurentine audience will be likely to pass muster anywhere; and this arises from the fact that nearly all Ital- ians have a quick musical ear and a good knowledge of the music of all the principal operas. No matter how great the reputation of the singer, if a false note is heard there is a very general and pronounced hiss all over the house, which is kept up until the corree- tion is made; and, vice versa, where the sing- ing is unexceptional, the bravos and applause are equilly hearty and sincere. ‘Che manager seeins to take ‘little interest in setting his opera on the staze,—the scenery being poor, and dropping from the ceiling, not sliding as with us; the costumes of the chorus fearful- ly and wonderfully made, and variegated in all the colors of the rainbow, and the singers, without exception, the homeliest mortals one ever set eyes upon. pay. aAinong the fashfonables it is usual to re- ceive and have parties and balls after the opera, and it is no unusual thing for cards to state the hour of receiving at between 12 p. in. and 1 a.m. “Of course, in such cases there is no regular supper, as people are sup- posed to have supped before arriving, unless indeed they do like Crockett said of Gen. Jackson, “sup the next day.” ‘There is a great deal of gayety here during the winter; and the English and American families tem- porarily here, and properly introduced, are invited to all the parties given by the leading Italian families, and are made much of, and i think for very good and politic reason. Without the enormous influx of foreigners here every season, and their lavish outlay of money in art and other things, the grass vould’soon grow in the’ streets, trade would. line, and nothing but its lovely climate and unapproachable art-treasures would re- main to-remind the outside world that Flor- ence existed. THE MISERICORDIA EVOLENT SOCIETY. Among the many benevolent societies of Florence, the “'Misericordia” is perhaps the ancient, peculiar, and important, 1t organized as far back as the year 1240, and originated among 2 body of porters,—a rough, robust, and very protane class of men, One of their number, named Piero de Luca Borsi, becoming imbued with deep religious feeling, proposed to his associates that each voluntarily impose a small fine upon himself every time he profaned the name of God and the Holy Ghost, and that a box be placed in their quarters for the reception of these fines, ‘The amount was soon found to be snfticient to furnish six hospital-beds, one in each quarter of the city, to be used for such per- sonsas were accidentally hurt, or had been suddenly taken jllon the streets, and were homeless. Tio hundred years later, the So- ciety having become greatly enlarged and its usefulness fully established, it was Jegally organized, and men of all classes became its active members,—many of them furnishing Jarge sums of money and buildings to extend its influence. Among these were numbered Princes, Grand Dukes, Marquises, Counts, Barons, and, in short, aul and social chiefs of Florentine society. At pres- ent this society consists of seventy- two chief guards, of which — thirty are priests and_— forty-two laymen; 1S brothers, twenty-five of whom are detailed for daily service; and about 700 volunteer brethren. Butchers, hucksters, cobblers, and strolling actors are excluded from {ts membership. Each member must be 18 years of age, a Roman Catholic, of good moral character, and with means of liveli- hood. The yearly contribution is small, and levied according to their means. The members, when on duty, wear a long black gown covering the entire person, veiled with a hood covering the face, pierced with three round holes for the nose and eyes, —which gives the wearer a yery lugubrious and sinister appearance, The benefits of the society are now extended, in addition to its first objects, to embrace all sick members, and the needy, the unfortunate, and_ the in- digent. To these areallotted sumsof money according to their needs, as well as medical services and burial gratis, The tolling of the bell, Misericordia, calls those on duty to report at once; and the numberof thestrokes indicates the character of the service re- quired, whether for accident, stricken with sudden disease, for burying the dead, or for watches for the dying or the sick. No mat- ter what be the occupation or standing of the brothers on duty for the day, everything must give wayon the tolling of the bell, which must be responded to day: or night. THE MEDICI CHAPEL, or Mausoleum of this celebrate: family, be- gun In 1604, is a very large building of octag- cnal fori, surmounted by a cupola, and decorated in rich profusion with the most beautiful and variegated marbles and pieta- dura work, inlaid with agates, ‘carnelians, Japis-lazuli, mother-of-pearl, and other pre- cious stones. The original design was to eover the inside of the cupola with lapis- lazuli; but this idea was rejected on account of its enormous expense, and in 1827 Leopold IL engaged the Cavaliere Pietre Benvenuti to paint the cupola at an expense of 30,000 crowns. It took him eight years to finish it, and he divided it into sixteen panels, each are! representing scenes from the Old and. New Testaments,—commencing with the Creation, and ending with the Resurrection of Our ‘ior,—ali painted in the highest style of art, and exceedingly beautiful, It is beyond all question the grandest and most gorgeously-decorated building in Florence, There is a well-authenticated story aint, that th's grand Mausoleum was destined to receive the Holy Sepulchreof Our Lord at Jerusalem, which theGrand-Duke Ferdinand. Lhad_ the promise of Emir Faceardino to wrest from the hands of the intidel, for alarge sum of money; brit, belng deluded in this hope, Cosmo IT. concluded to use it to re- ceive the tombs of his family, Another re- port, however, insists that the purchase of the Blessed Sepulchre was only given as a pretext for raising caormous sums of money for its erection, by appealing to the religions enthusiasm of the people, while the truth really was, that a_portion of the money was used by Ferdinand and — sent to the Emir to conclude a. fav treaty in 1603, and the balance to t this goreeous burying-place for the Medici fam- ily. It is stil] untinished in sume of its original designs. Around the chapel are ran, Medicean cenotaphs, composed of Egyptian granit, and two immense bronze statues of Ferdinand 1. and Cusino £1.,—both works of great werit The remains of the Medici Tamily occupy the crypt beneath, numbering forty-nine, each with a marble slab, with name, and date of birth, and death. The new sacristy connected with the Chapel was designed _by Michael Angelo by order of Clement VIL The great artist, net content with distinguishing himself as an architect, wished to leave in it some works really worthy of his great name. Over the tomb of Julian of Medicis are placed two beatiful statues personitying Day and Nigh z ypieal probably of Death and Resurr tion. Over the tomb of Lorenzo of Med are placed two grand fizures representing Dawn and Twilight. The great sculptor y have intended to represent in these four allegorical statues the times in which he lived, when these very Medici had brought shame, grief, and ruin on their country. Dawn awakens to sorrow: Day rises wearily trom his rocky bed: Twilight brings repose; but Night alone is to. be envied the calm o Sleep, though she too must awake. ‘The great Italian poet, Battista Strozzi, wrote of the latter: Night, in so sweet an attitude beheld Asleep, was by an angel eculptured In this stone; and, slecping. is alive} Wuken her, doubter; she will speak to thee, To which Michael Angelo replied: Welcome issleep—more welcome sleep of stone— Whilst crime and shame continue in the lana My bappy fortune not to ace or hear; Waken me not—in mercy, whisper low, Mr. John Bell, in his notes, thus describes these marvelous statues: “Twilight, a superb manly figure, reclining and looking down, which, though untinished, is incom: parable. . . . Dawn, a female form of the most exquisit proportions. ++ + Day. is inuch untinished,—little more than blocked out,—but most magnificent. . . . Night, in sleep and silence, is finely imagined, the attitude beautiful, and full of most tender Seprescionee te , pposit the uitar is a statue of the Madon- na and Child, likewise by Michael “Angelo a rare combination of strength and tender- hess, power and grace. ‘There are two other Statues. here, by two of Michael Angelo’s best pupils, Montursuli and Muontelupo, and a fine altar-piece by the great mas- fer, All the architecture of this sacristy iS the pore of Angelo, in white marble, and ark: ‘or its purit; veri: style and finish. purity and: Severity “of ii ae CATHEDRAL, or Dome, called La Cattedrale di S. Maria del Flore, so called trom the lily which fix ures in the arms of Florence, is an immense structure commenced in 1298, and in many Tespects one of the most remarkable churches in -Florence,—a grand example of Italian Gothic, 555 feet in length, 340 feetin breadth ot across the transepts, and 354 feet in hight to the top of the lantern, exceeding that of the domes of St. Peter’s and the Pantheon at Rome. The original order to the archi- tect, Arnulfo, was ‘to raise the loftiest, most sumptuous, and most magnificent pile that human invention could devise or human labor execute.” “Its outside is inerusted with marbles from Sienna, Carrara, Prato, Lavenza, _Mfonsamans, and Monterantoli. ‘The introduction of flat surfaces on which to display many-colored marbles, mosaics, or frescoes is atpeculiar feature of Italian arehi- tecture; and the profusion of many-colored marbles in Italy led the Italians to cover whole buildings with slabs disposed in panels or alternate vertical ‘and horizontal bands. Although this method precludes the possi- bility oF iving the depth and richness'of genuine Gothie moldings, yet the brilliant Southern sun, rendering the slightest inden- tation or color perceptible on the surface at aconsiderable distance, imparts a peculiar beauty and cha r, which would be want- ing in similar architectural decorations be- neath a northern sky. The tracery and orna- ments of the windows aresingularly delicate, and the pinnacles above are surmounted by elegantly-wrought statuets of saints.’’ i walls in Florence” by Susan and Joanna ‘orner). ‘The interlor of this grand building is at the first sight disappointing. Its immensity, and the absence of the profuse ornamentation so frequently met with in other Catholic churches, give it a bleak and cold appear- ance, which even the three great altars, with their multiplicity of lights and ornaments, fail to relfeve. The Campanile, or bell-tower, connected with this chureh, was designed and com- menced by Giotto in 1334, and is one of thé finest and most beautiful works of archi- tecture to be found in italy, and probably in the world. ‘Thesquare tower consists of four stories, and {s 293 teet in hight, covered with different-colored marbles, and decorated with rellefs and statues. It is ascended by a food staircase of 414 steps; and a beautiful view is had from the top, embracing the val- ley in which the city extends, the neighbor- ing hignts, studded with villas and richly- cultivated grounds, and the chain of mount- ains tothe north, south, and east. Accord- ing to the plans of Giotto, a spire of 100 feet was to have risen above the four stories; but the project was abandoned by his successor, Gaddi. OTHER CHURCHES—A LEGEND. The church of next importance on account. of itS antiquity and associations is called the Church of SS. Annomziata, or Church of the Annunciation. It Was built in 1259,-and has been altered and embellishe different periods; is handsome, and very richly dec- orated. It faeces on an open square, lts en slender Corinthian h areh was adorned originally with beautiful frescoes, judg- ing from the remains still visible. The church itself is composed of a single nave, with five chapels on either side, two short transepts, and a cireular choir, siu- rounded by a cupola, The whole is richly decorated with paintings, stucco, and gild- ing. There are few pictures of any impor- tance in this church, if one excepts the so- called - miraculous painting of the An- nuuciation, supposed to be by Pietro Cavallini, the disciple of Giotto. There is a egend connected = with this picture. that, the, artist having fallen asleep while engaged in the work, he dreamed that he was unworthy to paint the mother of yur Lord, and, on awaking, found it had been painted by an angelic hand. This picture is considered so sacred that it is only exhibited on great festivals of the chureh. There are many legends told of other churches in this city; indeed, nearly all of them have some miraculuus story connected with each, requiring a superabundant amount of faith and credulity to fully be- lieve; but the devont im to reverence them, and their belief is entitled to respect. ‘There is a wonderful story associated with the Chureh of St. Croce, or Church of the Holy Cross, built in the year 1298, which, In brief, runs as follows: Father Adam was sick, and Seth prayed for him at the gate of Paradise, and received a branch from the ‘Tree. of Knowledge from _ the Archangel Michael, bidding him plant it on Mt Lebanon, and, when it bore fruit, his father would be -healed. Before Seth’ re- turned Adam was dead; so he planted the. branch on his grave, and it flourished until the days of Solumon. We ordered it cut down to be used in building the Temple} but the builders rejected it as being unsuitable, and threw it into a marsh, where it served abridge. When the Queen of Sheba was preparing to step on it, sne beheld a vision bf the Savior suspended from it, ana she fell down and worshiped. Solouon ordered the tree to be buried deep into the earth, and on that spot aruse the Pool of Bethesda, whose healing powers came from the tree below it When the time of our Sayior’s Passion drew near, the tree rose and floated, and the Jews seized upon it to make the Cross. There is a grent deal more of the legend about this famous tree, but 1 have space only for the main pvints of ir. Persons fecling an interest in its entire history, or other details about Florence, Lad to purchase * Walks in Florence,” by Susan and Joanna Horner, to which book 4 am indebted for many things in regard to the history of remarkable places in this city. ‘There are somewhere between sixty and eighty Catholic churches, and I have given you, as it were, a ‘specimen brick’? of the most » They are all of reat antiquity, ver: ssive, and .generally highly decorated, containing some very good, some mediocre, and many very poor paint- gs. ‘The statues are almost always good. THE GALLERIES AND ART-TREASURES. To attempt even a slight description of the wonders of art-treasures ;contained in the public galleries, and Presented with great care, is simply impossible; and, as I do not claim to he anything of a Judge of the work of the old masters, L the more modestly de- cline saying anything specially about them, Ithink I know whether a picture pleases me when [see one, and 1 have seen hundreds that pleased me immensely, and hundreds that did not please me at ail, which, in an esthetic sense, or to a puainter’s eye, may have the very finest in the cullection. ‘There are thousands upon thousands of them, from the earliest dawn of paintings down to quite recent times; and hence, when it is known that the book I have betore mentioned con- tains 900 pages, and then only give the names of many Without comment, think I may be excused from ever alluding to them in detail in a single letter. The same remark may ap- ply to the statuary, whien, while not so numerous as the paintings, is still very com- plete, and, so far xecution is concerned, ig in the main superior, ‘There are, in fact, very few bad pieces of statuary, and some of itis grand and beautiful beyond the power of the pen to describe. The world is placed under an eternal debt of gratitude to the people of Florence for preserving with such great care, through all the various revolutions and changes to which they haye been subjected in the past, this wonderful and unapproachable collection of the works of ancient art. TUE MANAGING AMERICAN MAMMAS. ‘There has been so much said and so many warnings giyen, by all the leading American journals, on the subject of marriages with foreigners, brought about mainly on the part of managing and ambitious American mothers, that Lam afraid [shall be consid- ered extremely old-foxy in my notions if events which have recently occurred in this city compel me once more to allude to this particular great fault of our aristocratic and fashionable American society. 1t should be surely enough humiliation to a sensitive and proud people that our wives and daughters should ape all the fashions and a great many of the vices of Europe, without adding there- to a regular and systematic bargain aud sale, in many cases, of our beautitul American girls, that the ambitious mother may have the satisfaction of proclaiming in her draw- ing-room at home, that“ My daughter, the Countess, or Baroness,” or whatever other title she has sold her own flesh and blood for, does this or that, says so and so, or has ft rand surroundings,—horses, ges, servants, diamonds, ete.,—thus consoling herself for her unnatural conduct, and leaving her boor child to eat her heart out in utter misery and wretchedness in a foreign land. . A cailed attention in my last Jetter to a case which happened ltere within the last few months, in connection with one of these foreign marriages; and will mention another which was told to me by an American gen- tleman high in oflicial position at Paris. short time ago,” said he, “it became neces- sary tor me to be present in my official capacity ata wedding of an American girl toa French Count; und, in consequence of there having been at former weddings be- tween American girls and Frenchmen 2 con- siderable diminution of the fortune promised before marriage, the French Count on this occasion demanded that the greenbacks, and bounds, and other securities, of which the Jady’s fortune consisted, as well as every article of her wardrobe, even duwn to the smallest article, should be exposed to public view, numbered, Javeled, and Inventoried,— the securities to be duly transferred to the Count before the marriage was celebrated. ‘The girl had a lagze fortune, and one would naturally suppose that the Count who was so front is composed of a portico with st in arches. raised columns, and exacting was equally well provided for, but the fact the inventory of et was that only of entire ropert; consisted his title? tis Y uniform, and a_ shot- gun! And the worst of the whole farce Was, thet the Count was a poor, worn-ou' blasé specimen of humanity, while the gir was young, beautiful, and of a very respecta- Die family ‘at home: Poor girl, in month she will be set aside to make way for a mis- tress to be supported by her money, while she will be a Countess only in name, depend- anton her miserable husband for even the shelter of a corner in his palace.” So mucly for the glory of a title. NO PLACE LIKE HOME. I have spun out this letter to, I fear, an in- ordinate length; and yet. on looking qt over, I find I have but skimmed thesurface. There are'so many things to see, and so many. lovely rides and drives amid the surroundings of beautiful Florence, that to attempt evena partial description of them would be out. of place ina letter. I can only say to those who feel they cnn afford the delight of a visit, Come and see! Notwithstanding, however, there isso much that is well worth seeing abroad, it begins after a while to pall upon the taste of the true American, the appetite becomes clogged with dainties, and one nat- urally turns to possibly the more homely, but not the less sweet, enjoyment of homescenes home associations. For what avails, after all, the storied tales, the priceless treas- ures of art, the smiling land, or the delicious climate, if Freedom fail ? LRRD SPORTING. THE TURE. HOW TWO ¥AMOUS STALLIONS DIED. The story of how the famous stallions, Alexander’s Abdallah (sire of Goldsmith Maid) and Bay Chief, were taken from the Alexander farm in Kentucky durmg the War, and subsequently met their deaths, is told as follows by a gentleman connected with the farm at that time: “On the 2d of February, 1805, about 6 o’clock in the evening, * guerrilla band came to the trotting stables on Woodburn Farm, and, along with several others, took Abdal- Jah and the famous young stallion Bay Chief. Marion, the leader of the band, mounted Bay Chief, and the ‘ty moved off, crossed the Kentucky River, and went into camp on the farm of Mr. Bush, in a very hilly, rough country, about twelve iniles from Woodburn... “* A company of Federal soldiers were soon in pursuit, and came up with the guerrillas the next morning. A fight ensued, in which the fatter were worsted and compelled to make a hasty retreat. Marion, on Bay Chief, was a conspicuous mark for Federal bullets, and the poor horse suffered, while the rider escaped without serious injury. Early in the fray the horse was shot through the muz- zle, through both thighs, and one hock. In this condition he carried his rider two miles, when, from loss of blood, a soldier was able to come up with him. His piece being empty, the soldier aimed a blow at Marien, but, missing, he Jost his seat and fell from his horse. The wily raider comprehended the situation in a moment, jumped from Bay Chief, seized the soldier's horse, mounted, and escaped. Everything possible was uone to save the life of this valuable horse, but he died in about ten days after he was shot. “A Federal soldier found Abdallah sate and sound in Mr. Bush’s stable, where he had been left in the confusion and hurry of the attack; but refused to let Mr. Alexander's man have him. He satd he would send him North and keep him there until he could get a large reward for his return. The horse ‘was 1n no condition for hard service, and had no shoes on. After a ride of forty or fifty miles that day over very rough roads, he gave out and was turned loose on the road. ‘She next day he was found in a most deplor- able plight. Je was brought back to Law- renceburg on his way home, but could get no further.” So perished what promised to be the great- trotting sire in America. His get in the 30 list number but, tive—vi Goldsmith i 214; Rosalind, i 2 3 j. Edsall, 222 a Allouf his sons that were kept for stud pur- poses haye made their mark, the most nota- ble being Alnont, sire of thirteen perfonners r: or better, and the sire of fifty-four winners of contested races; Wood’s Hamble- tonian, sire of six3:30 performers: Jim Mon- rov, sire of throe 2:30 performers; Belmont, sire of four2:30 performers; Thornedale, sire of two 3:30 performers; Maj. Edsall, sire of Robert McGregor, 2:233{;° and Abdallah Pilot, sire of two 2:30 performers—in all thirty-one grandsons and granddaughters with records of 2:30 or better; a greater showing than any other horse of his age, living or dead. TRACK TALK. Jersey Boy will be handled by Jack Phil- lips this season. Hindoo is first favorit for the Kentuoky Darby. Fourtoone are the odds against 1D. Wallace's Monthly for March, and all the sporting papers, can be had at Smith’s book- Store, 119 Dearborn street. Bancroft is looming up as a prominent candidate for the Louisville Cup, won last year by the Illinois colt Volturno, Mr. Thomas H. Brown, of the Novelty Carriage Works, has received an_ order from A. Weigel, of Prerau, Austria, for one of his celebrated sulkies, and will ship the same next Tuesday. The sulky will be on exhibition to-morrow at No, 333 State street. The Grown sulky is now in use all over the world. ‘The five stakes of the Monmouth Park As- sociation which closed March 1 had received, up to March 6, 191 entries, as against 141 last year. The Long Branch Handicap has si ty-eight, Shrewsbury Handicap forty-uve, Ocean Stakes thirty-seven, Monmouth Cap seventeen, and Champion Stakes twenty- seven. The thoroughbreds once owned by Gen, A. Buford will be sold under the hammer at Bosque Bonita Wednesday, Marsh 23. The lot includes sucn well-known performers as Goodnight, McHenry, Alice Gray, Falcon- Mamie Gray, and Nettie Hopkins. Tre also several young things, which are likely to. win distinction on the track, ‘The demand for thoroughbreds is active just now, and the mere announcement that the animals are to be sold will draw quite a crowd to the farm. The odds offered by bookmakers against the entries jn the Merchants’ Stake, to be run at the Louisville spring meeting, areas fol- lows: 7 to 1 against Kimball and I 8 to.1 against Cheekmate: 9 to 1 az: Brambaletta; 10 to L against Bootjack, Le! and Gabriel; 11 to 1 against Fonso against Knight Templar and Mendelssohn; 15 to Lagainst Duke of Kent, Bancroft, Lucey May, Valleria, and Ada Glenn; 16 to L against Bie Medicine; 20 to Lagainst Banter, By the Way, Farragut, Lavacea, Liatunah, Renown, Uberto, IJrmintrude. and Wind- rush; 20 to 1 against Aliunde, Annie 38., Coinage, Jack Haverly, Little Ruffin, Talis- man, and Jils Johnson; 30to1 against Athos; 35 to Lagainst AJaska and Mabille; 40 to 1 against Boulevard, Churchill, and Jim Ma- lone. ,Proteine, the celebrated trotter, is essen- tially a Cincinnati “girl.” She was bred and reared in Kentucky, but has from her 2-year- old form been owned by Cincianati people. During the season of i879 she trotted very fast, gaining a record of 2:183/, and lapping Hopeful in a heat which hi i 4. rotted in us ago she was taken sick, and since a prominent veterinary surgeon of this city pronounced her disease to be a glandular one. ‘This disease is both contagious and dangerous. When the opin- ion was given the mare was moved from y 17 where she had been qu to Strader’s farm, a short distance bi Covington, Ky, After being allowed to run fora while the mare gained rapidly in flesh, and the slight running from. the nostrils which had been noticeable for awhile stopped entirely. Yesterday Dr. A. E. Buzzard, a graduate of the Royal College of London, visited the mare, and after a thorough exami- nation decided that the disease was not glandular, but simply nasal glect, or in horse talk “ozena.” Tiis is neither contagious nor infectious. This is rapidly disappearing, and itis thought that the gallant little mare will be on the turf before the season is half over,—Cincinnati Commercial, __ Isaac Harris’ American horses are winter- ing finely at Bahrenfeld, near Hamburg, Germany. The winter meeting at Hamburg was a great success. Mr. won four races handily, and measured speed_ for the first time with the Orloff trotters. Mr. Harris ha in his string the following trotters: G Salem, 2:24; Qrange Blossom, 2:32: Bay Alice, 2:29; Matt Cameron, 2:364¢; Martha, zit; Kitty Clyde, 2:35; Black Bear, 2:37; Dutchman, 2:50, All races in Germany are three-mile dashes on grass tracks, The spring races commence in April at Hamburg, and include six cities in the cireuit. The purses ave much larger than given -in the States. Heretofore the Russian Orloff trotters have had it ali their own way in Germany. This season they will have the Yankee to compete with, and it is a wonder to us that some shrewd Americans had not thought of this scheme before. ‘Chis enterprise is purely Chicagoan, and in ninety days after it was first talked of the horses were on the ocean. ‘They arrived in Glasgow, Scotland. in Octo- ber, and on the first race in Glasgow Matt Car- penter 3von £20, a full account of which ap- peared in the London Sporting Times. Mrz Harris writes in the most glowing terms of Germany and her people, his greatest draw- back being his inability to speak the language, yet he expects to return to the States in 1882 with a cord of Prussian coin. ‘The Turf Club recently organized in New York promises to be a great success, over 100 gentlemen prominently connected with the turf being already members. ‘The Club is governed by a provisional committee, which consists ot W.R. Travers, P. Lorillard, George P. Wetmore, S. Howland Robbins, M."Van Buren. J. G. K. Lawrence, F. G. wold, RC, Livingston, T. C. Van Buren, L. L. Lorillard, A. W. Sanford, G. H. Redmond, Lawrence Kip,. J. V. Parker, William Jay, W. IL McVickar, C. Fellowes, Isaac Bell, dr., J. U, Coster, J. R. Coffin, J. A, Bayard, Jr., J. Ridgway Moore, J. A. Lower: Pell, Carroll Livingston. Leonard will be chosen President. BASE-BALL. NOT GOOD WEATHER FOR THE GAME. The Providence team will play in Cleve- land July 4, Lew Brown, of the Detroits, is said to weigh 195 pounds. The Troy Club is said to have lost $11,000 the past two seasons. ‘The League book for 1SS1 will probably be out the latter part of this week. Gerhardt is said to be receiving a higher salary from Detroit than he ever received before. Cuthbert, the old left-fielder, talks of get- ting up a nine in St. Louis, with MeSorley as pitcher. The Buffalo, Cleveland, and Detroit Clubs, are each supplied with three pitchers and catchers. Worcester’s highest ambition this season is fourth place. Buffalo is also looking for that position. ‘The schedule gives the Detroit Club some tearful jumping in order to make connections during the season. The Boston Club management have put the price of season tickets at $15, the tickets to be transferable. 7 McGunnigle, formerly right-fielder of the Buifates, hasopened a base-ball headquarters in New York City. a liner, of the Philadelphia Athletics, is managing a traveling dramatic com- is one of the new umpires. Jones has got into trouble in his laundry business fu Cincinnati. An injunetion suit a tinst him was instituted bya rival laun- dry. \ Daly and Poorman will probably be the pitchers of the new Metropolitan teain, and the catching will be done by Barnie and Fiu- Tuw. The new uniform of the Worcester Club will be similar to those worn by the Chi- eagos, with the exception of the stockings. These will be blue. Clapp, Nolan, McCormick, and Pureell— Clevelands heavy quartet—are_ practicing daily, and are expected to show the Chicagos how to play ball when the nines meet in May. Joseph W. Young, of Syracuse, who 5 appointed umpire without his solicitation, declines to aet. Ie was a League umpire tres ars ago, and doesn’t want any more of il. Yerome in Reilly, the hero ot the Narragansett fer, who was with the Cincinnatis dur- part of last season, isa ligthographer ade, and is working at his busipess in Cincinnati. Brouthers,the big batsman, has been study- ing how {to pitch all winter, and says he can now command the ball as well as the re: of them. Hlis pace is said to be terrifi Brouther’s is looking for a job. The Buffalo Club is exceedingly anxious to defeat the Buston Club the coming season, and the Bostons are just as anxious to defeat the Buifalos. Each club has two of the other’s blayers of lust season, and hence the rivalry. Hi. W. Berthrong, one of the erack players of the old Nationals of Washington, and who was said to be the fastest base-runuer in the country in 1868, is now a portrait-painter in Boston. We has recently painted a portrait of, Gen. Grant, which is he" ty praised by critics. The rule adopted by the League at Buffalo forbidding any player from making com- plaints or stating any grievances, except when the club to which he belongs is at home, will prevent a_recurrence of the Jones affair of last year. It is now rendered im- possible for any player, when he is about to depart with his club on a trip, and has m: up his mind not to return with it, to leave lus elub in the lurch on soine pretended grievance while he is away from home. The Lake View Base-Ball Club held their .anvual meeting Jast Monday evening, at which the following officers were elected: President, Charles W, Andrews, Jr.; Vice- ident, Charles Catlin; Treasurer, Rob- well; Secretary and Manager, cG. The following players will the team for ssi: W. F. Charles I. Guth, p.; Harry L. Robert P. Parker, 2b.; Edward William Waller, s. s.: F.C. 7 ec, Nat Cram: Ed- ell, and Iforace , fielders; Clark and Cram, c. p. and ¢. ce. ‘The Lake Views have decided not to en- ter the Amateur League, preferring to for- feit their membership than be compelled to yon Sunday, ‘They intend visiting larger cities the coming season, and with thatendin view haye urganized an unusually strong nine. Clubs wishing to negotiate can ad- dress F. C. Brandecker, 615 Sedgwick street, Chicago. Brandecker. constitute Yott, cy SS DOGS. An Entire Pack Become Mad, and Aro Only Queiled by the Military. Dispatch to Cincinnaté Enquirer. Cuantorte, N. C., March 18.—A very re- markable occurrence at Shocheel, a sinall town between this city and Wilmington, has just stirred up the whole section of country contiguous thereto, Mr. W. D. Baldwin, a highly respectable citizen, -of the firm of W. D. Baldwin & Co., merchants, was returning on Friday night from a trip on horseback to the country, when on nearing the town about smnidnight he was furiously attacked by a pack of fifteen or twenty dogs. They bit the horse he was riding, caught the bridle in their teeth, pulled the stirrups from Mr. uldwin’s feet, and made frantic efforts to tear him from the saddte, Finding that he could not scare them offhe pubspurs to his horse and rode for his life, followed by the yelping, barking, biting pack of curs into the heart of the town, their gl: ing eyes and protru: ¢ tongues proclaiming them bent upon his destruction. ‘The ci zens were aroused, and came to Mr. Bald- win’s rescue with guns and pistols, and the infuriated brutes were compelled to take to the woods, Where they remained until Sun- day, attacking and killing grown catile. Gy that time the excitement had gradually increased, and the danger was so manifest that the Shoeheel Rifles, the military com- pany of that plaee, were called out to hunt the.dogs, the people of the neighborhood joining in the pursuit, and after a whole day spent in the effort the pack was broken up, many of the dugs having been killed. The curious part about the whole story is that the dogs belonged to people in and around Shoehcel, and no one has yet been able to explain their conduct or to account for their combination, Hydrophobia was suggested, but those who witnessed thelr be- havior say that it was not such as to justify this theory. _—— A Toad Story. Boston Journal, : Acorrespondentin Maine, having rend the story of the tond in a recent number, sends the following to mateh it: In a certain town in Maine some furmers went out haymg, and car- ried with them a jug of cider, which they put in the shade of a tree." While they were at work a suake swallowed a toad, which swelled him greatly. He then crawled near to the Jug, which was tipped over on the ground, and espied an- other tuad on the other side. Seeing the quick- est way, the snuke stuck his head through the handle of the jug und quietly swallowed the poor toud. Now, to the snake's amazement, be couldn't move either way, 13 he had swalloweda toad on either side of the handle. In that pecu- liar position he waa captured by the farmers. aa: You can save doctor bills and keep your famlly always well with Hop Bitters.” -- PINE TIMBER. Necessity of Beginning the Re- planting of Cleared Lands. The Lumbermen Think the Govern- ment Should Take Some Action. The lumbermen held their regular weekly mecting yesterday afternoon at the Tremont House. The lunch was given by the Menom- inee River Lumber Company, and, like its pre- decessors, wa3 a success, though the severe snow-storm kept away a good many members of the trade. Tho younger clement was more gen- erally represented. Mr. Skeele moved a vote of thanks to the givers of the lunch, which was briefly responded to by Mr. Williston, Secretary of the Senomince River Lumber Company. Mr. A.G. Vun Schuick, President of the Ex- chunge, called the meeting to order immediately atter lunch. Mr. Houetling, one of the young members of the trade, made a neat speech, remarking that the classic orators of the fraternity were ab- sent, and quiet peacefulness seemed to reign. But the lion and the lamb were together, and it was difficult to distinguish them,—tho manu- facturer and the dealer, They would continue 80, and tho latter would soon be on the inside. Secretary Hotebkiss rend letters received from markets on the Mississippi Hiver, which re- ported the stock of lumber on band in Dayen- port to be 12,000,000 fect, in Muscatine 11,600,000 feet, and In rons about 12,000,000 feet, with the prospect good for business. Mr. A. A.Carpenter remarked on what had been accomplished in , GATHERING STATISTICS since the plan of making monthly reports had been fustituted here in isis. The work had saved the trade hundreds of thousands of dol- larg. 1t was not in the interest of desler or manufacturer to bear or bull the market. It would be better for the trude to keep prices on a legitimate basis, The work of the Exchange bad been highly advantageous. Mr, Murtin moved Mr. C. Soper should be Paula for furnishing civars at Mr. Martin’s junch. Mr. Soper explained that rs came in then because most other things seemed to be ex- hausted. Mr. ‘Tabor, of Manistee, said there would not be any too inany logs at that port the comiug senson. There were about three und n balf feet of snow in the woods, and summer logging would be conducted ns'usuul. Pine stumpage had been sold there at $3.50 per 1,00) feet. some stumpage had becn bourat in the fall at’$1.30 to $2 per 1,000, that would huve to be hauled # long distance, The miil3 would probably not be run much olgbts'this year. They had one salt-well bored, and it was towing about an inch and & haif stream, but hug not been pumped much. ‘They were building two suw mills at Manistee. Sr. Eldred, of Muskegou, thought they could uot handle uny more _iogsin the boom there this year than last. Thoy might get in afew rare: logs, but would haruiy be able to saw them all. Mr. Lowe bad dreamed that in 1900 the large manufacturers and pine-lund owners bad the bulk of the business, and retail dealers cut an insigniticunt figure. Mr. W. 0. Carpenter suggested that the young men shoul! take steps to have the Goverament make uw rebate in tuxes on waste lands to be planted with PINE TREES FOR THE FUTURE GENERATIONS. Mr. tloutelivg said the subject of the timber- supply of Europe bud received great atteation once there. Schools of Forestry bad been formed abroad, and the matter carefully studied in all its phases. It is being agitated now in Scandinavia and England. In Scotland the profits of the Dukeof Argyll in twenty-five years on a few planted acres were £125,000. lanting the cut pine-tands in the West, it bad been predicted, would make the young man of to-day a millionalre. It this principle of ¢row- ing pine inthe Northwest were tried it would probably prove to be yery important in a few years. Mr. A. A. Carpenter thought that in this sec- tion efforts should be mude towards the preser- vation of timber. The Government should take some action in the mutter in order to make it general. Now the fallen timber, and the limbs and tree-tops were left to waste, or burn up, and fires resulting therefrom trequently spread over valuable tracts of pine. If tnis were done the increase in growth would follow naturally. Preserving whut tuey had would perhaps increase the cust of logzing now and reduce it infuture. Exbnusted pine lands usually crow up to oak and othertimber. Now more pine wns wasted than consumed, and something ehould be done to check it. Besides the cost of loxging wus augmenting as a result of the growing scar- city of trees, 1f Government would LEGISLATE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE FORESTS it would secure concerted action on the part of tne timber-owners, and would be a practical in- surance of standing pine. Mr. Hotchkiss said the Government Bureau of Forestry had urged that the lumbermen of the Northwest should be uttenotive to this very ques- tion. The Government is ready and willing to cubperate. ‘Whe discussion of the question of timber pres- ervation in the Northwest was listened to with much interest. The gentlemen present seemed to think it high time that some remedy be. pro~ vided for the rapid depiction of our forests, und the matter will probably be agitated again at sone future session. a ‘The meeting of tho Directors of the Exchange was postponed for luck ofaquorum. The next lay-out will be provided by the Kirby Carpenter Lumber Company. BEFORE THE ALTAR, For The Chicago Tribune. Before the altar-railing Knelt two maidens, side by side; ‘The heart of one was aching, “And one was happy bride. The bridegroom's head drooped lower, And his voice had sound of pain, As he vowed to love and cherish, And in his beart retain. The bride the words repeated, - But her voice fell low and clear, - For of the path before her She hua no doubt, no fear. ‘When all the words were spoken, And they paced again the aisle, ‘The maiden’s heurt was aching, ‘Thouxh on ber lips was smile. But in the narrow passage, As bis hund just touched her own, “Remember,” low he murmured, “When all the pain has tlown, “Remember, I had promised Ero like vision bright you came— I bad vowed and [had promised ‘That she should bear my name.” She answered, with low Inughter, ‘And with scornful flash of eye, “Your words have little value, And are scarcely worth reply.” But no one saw her kneeling When the weary housebold slept, ‘Til Dawn with rosy pinions Through the eastern windows crept; And no.one beard her murmur, “ His vows he could not break; But eyes were made for weeping, And bearts must always ache.” JACQUITA. N ORDER ‘TO ACCOMMODATE OUR numerous putrons throughout the city, we have established Branch Offices In the different Divisions, as desimated below, where advertisements will ba taken for the same price ns charzed at the Main Of fice, and will be recetvea until 9 o'clock p.m. SUC'TH DIVISION, ak & R reer juuaseliers and Stationers, 173 renty-second Wake BUGAI' sppiaaaist, CS Cottage Grove-av., northwest corner 'Thitty-1 -si JUDSON &- JACUBUS, Druggist, 3057 Indiana-av., corner Thirty-tirst-at. TEA. BUCHMAN, Drugyist, corner Thirty-frst and State-sts. ss WEST DIVISION. Ni. F. KRAFT, Druguist, Gf West Madison-st,, cor- ner Paulina. WAS gh KIRKLEY & CO. Drugzists, 1st South lalsted-st., corner of Adame, MILLS’ PHALMACS, J. W. WAINWRIGHT, 572 sonest., corner Ogden-av. SIGHSEN, Druggist, 3 Blue Isund-ay., jeweler. Newsdealer, and Fancy Goods. 2 Lake-A. corner Lincotn, AUGUST JACOBSON, Drugalst, is? North Halsted, corner Indlana-st, NORTH DIVISION, E. L. BURLINGHAM & CO., Druaggists, 445 North Hatk-st., ourner Division. ¥, M. WILLIAMS £ CO., Drugazists, 675 Larrabee-st., corner Sophia, LOUIS W. H, NEEBE, Printing and Advertising Agent, News and Stavionery Deput, 43) E. Division-st. LOST AND FOUND. OUND—A BLACK PONY THURSDAY evening. 121 Fulton-st. Call Sunday morning. OST--SUNDAY, MAKCH 13, GOLD chutelaine watch. ‘Finder will be rewarded by Jeuving i at 55 West Manroe-st. I OST OR STOLEN—FEB. 19, 5 YOUNG English pug-dox. $1s reward if returned to 1703 Indiana-av.; $5 fur any information about him. RS. JACOBS: ¢, ERSONAL—A WIDO' changed. Address 33, Tribune sek Parag oe ERSONAL— HARRY T. wins Pep S2e me at Sherman House, bing ABNER to-night, ERSON A L—A BACHELOR OF 33 Kentucky havin, FR interest in Cieago, ahd wit ye sero respondence with Heferen ERSONAL—MARIAN ELL walted Saturday from 3 aati SS i same time. till | meet you, Taputaay a on letter, CALLIOPE, Lack-fox kag Bro. cyt tat ERSONAL—A YOUNG NAL—A x is fond ot dancing and ain DY, Wao Take the acquaintance of a younz gent, ke to these accomplishments, and who xq e223 wile the city this summer. Answers should seoe name und address, and, If conventent, eo) stars OF NO notice will be taken. i 19, Tribaae ne Ph, ERSONAL—A GENTL) PEON AG to meet aa, SEAR bas recently or will soon sraduate {fom eeune] "20 ts tond of atcusements, and who wishes foots ¥ho Hed. ‘Lam willing und ansious to spend-af"t 28 gome on a ued: Choerfal, and amiable wire, 52,2 ee, stating nam, arty ‘Tribune office. SB EA mUns gaa E RSONAL— WAN’ TED—LADY some ready cash and ati Other role in anew play 10 jor, anager, at iL Give full’ addrevs, experience, tf eer Heulurs, otherwise letiers not noticed. Toaeeytth able references given. Addrees Z su Teme PERSONAL A YOUN! LAN VIS) ane ets Chicaco sould lke ee ml sae ung nly 1 Address A-deirivune office, TENS Md amaenen, ERSONAL—YOUNG W;: Hi dasrens cage aie oa ana eeu eas ERSONAL—REFINED GENT, ol, wis! F WIDOW PERSONAL A SOUTHERN of 55, intelligent, nec tis Reseed of an unusual dmouat nt Mes EP hixhest social standing. would Vixo to make ieee quaintance of an. honomble elderly rentigeee wealth und Ike social position, one who wos ot clate a true friend. Acdress A 2, ‘Tribune office. DEUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, penne = ran, x A CHANCE FROM THE LANGEST 81 SECOND-ITAND ORGANS oF eee IN THE CITY, well-known makes. on eas Second-hand instruments tal exchang new. ees . 8 for New Squaro or Upright Pianos to rent or for saleon KDIB; monthly payments, We Cor. Stale and Adamssty, SPLENDID SQUARE GRAND, With $163, Alto other all the latest improvements, for aquare und upright planes cheap. A verr@: Sey Otzun for $a. Cash pald for good secondesd EB Stnte-st. N. ¥. MUSIC CO. hs FAMILY GOING TO EUROPE WILL Faeries “also” a hood Si stop oe Ate ‘Tribune ottice. poten Acne XT, ECKER BROTHERS’ PLANOS, MAGNIFICENT LY ce ai TONE, ACTION: onewancurp A beautiful assortment at the wareroomsot ig wae STORY & CAMP, 138 and 150 étates, iOR SALE—A HALULET, DAVIS & Co, squure-grand plano. 7$3 octaves, four round com Ders,{n coud condition, cost S/W, with cover and sacl, for $55 cash, ZH Praltie-ay. OR SALE—AT A BARGAIN—A BUR dette onnin, 2 banks keys. and pedal bass, As Rood as new. Call at 107 South Peoria-st, GRienee! SQUARE, AND UPRIGAT si pianos, of trst-class makes. sold for cash oron monthly-payments, at low prices: every fully warranted for five years; ofd instruments: Bs part payment for new ones; pianosto let. SHARE, 276 West Madison-st. corner Morgan, REATEST BARGAIN EVER OF fered: $80 piano for less than quartercost, ‘Must be suid at once. 635 West Washington-s. ALLET, DAVIS & CO.’S ‘RIGHT PIANOS, 3 of best mates, ‘These celebrated pianos, with ot’ can be found at the warerooms or W, W, KIMBALL, Corner State and Adamrsts, I YON & HEALY Zs PATENT : UPRIGHT PIAXOS Are remarkable for their great durability and capace ity for standing {n tune, as well as for thelr sarpris- ingly pure and sympathetic singing quality of tone, Recommended ‘by Hive-King, Sherw: Eddy, Gleason, Liebling, Boscoyitz. Mathews, Becker, Pratt, surge. Britton, and a host of other artiste and teachers. ‘Thousands in use in Chteago and vicinity. Prices moderate. ‘Terns easy, - LYON & HEALY, State and Monrovst, EAL ARGE OVERSTRUNG PLANO, FOUR octave, slU; $15 down; # per month, 715 State-st, ong tight JVL) CHILDREN IUST HAVE BREAD Fears and food as new, chead. ‘Adaress By Trbaa6 IANOS—UPRIGUTS AND SQUARES, ‘N EVERY VARIETY OF STYLE AND FINS. FULL LINE OF OUR OWN MANDFACTORS LY TEW AND IMPROVED DESIGNS, ¥ THE BEST MATERIAL AND WORKMAN: Goudy INSTALLMENTS IF REQUIRED. RGANB. ARE ORCHESTRAL EFFECTS. RAND ORGAN SWELL. LL THE MODERN IMPROVEMENTS. TEW AND UNIQUE STYLES OF OUB owt DESI se NEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE: FREE. Address the Manufacturer, W. W. KIMBALL, Cor. State and Adams-sts. on. TORY & CAMP, NOS AN) REANS, S PLANOS AND ORGANS 9 5: IR a vWa NO F dress C 23, Tribune office. 7 OF MOD- ‘VV AGNER, TUE GREATEST OF MOD, ern musicians, suys of the worl “The tone of the ESTEY ORGANS 1 ory beautiful and noble, and res ae the. greatest pleasure. F RERIEEANA Te RS Bisa delighted. FOR ¥ them." ‘All varietles of styles of these perfect organs for ments. sale at low pri h OF MONTY DALTON staest cal ——E EE FOR SALE, EY rEY| FISTURES — R ore ier meron ‘State-st. Inquire of HARVEY, Clothier, 84 State-st. THD OR SALE—LARGE FURNACE 4} Ps pipe. nuw in basement of 91 W: A. BRAGG & CO., 91 Wasbington-st_ - POR SALES COMPLETE AND VAle P asiale collection of amographs, ember st ree ory ress, U.S. Ae Ident and his Cabinet, and those of othe prominess Btutesmen. Address A ‘M. Tribune office. = ORSALE—FIXNTURES FORB Ri Nordhwssteuruer Madifon nod Hlalsced-sts,baseie OR SALE—HOTEL RANGE 5 FEBT K Tong. for soft conl; in perfect working order- De seen at Sc James Hotel, li Fifth-ay. an Flor SALE—IF YOU WANT A, goon mg Out. FRAME BARN TO BE RE ok ae isi indlans-ar. Address M., 1857 Indiana-a' ALE—F HOROUGBBRED I teeae Ue ae ‘Call or address DEARMAN, Naperville, Hl OR, Gi sins LIN & SALE —MY SPLENDID, m eke; will sell chespé iets i oa (rie hei Bi ie ft SALE—GREAT BARGAIN, fe Ob eALe Gandsome, W-te French piste clas with tables. 5iState-st. up-stairs. at Foe SALE—CHESP—THE TUG-BOSE ue rest Fay < or OGICAL yFOR SALE—CRINOIDS, GEOLO 1 Wash specimens from lows q ington-st id F TRADE b OST—BRAIDED GOLD DRACELET, Friday evening, on, Indiana-av. cur, or between Site-at. and MeVicker's ‘Theatre. Liberal reward Wil be paid the tinder by returning same to C. HL SAMPSON, Ii La SuHle-st. OST—SATURDAY, PACKAGE CON- taining bank-book and stub of check book, some- where between Twenty-sixth-st.. on Indians-uy..nd Board of ‘rade. Any one returning to Room 6, 13 La Salle-st., will receive 3 reward. MUSICAL, : ‘ANTED—MUSIC SCHOLARS BY. competent teacher, MSS J. COHEN, 3s? Wabash-ay. ANTED—BY TWO YOUNG MEN 8 first-class flute instructor. Addre: terms, 0 8, Tribune office, : tra on clothing houses proferred. sa, with | sa 6 rf ROR SALE BOARD berubip. Address A 3 Tribane ofc oats FE-THREE NANN iy ‘Or 3 E—A TYPH-WRITER: NEW, -¥ 7 years Tae Zl, Pribane oes yror "OMPLETE, FILE OF Or SALE i and Bonde ‘Tribune for the Fear led, Address H W, Tribune oftce. Fok SALE—PULVERMACHER “ory 1 for $10, ur exchans aapentae tay San ae ea tease 762, TriDaNe DELS, “AGENTS WANTED. one GENTS WANT iplon, inate calling om Gal