Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 9, 1881, Page 8

i H i { Py PE CiacaGo ‘TRIBUNE RIDAY, 9, —TWELVIS PAGS, ‘She Cribune. ¥ RIDAY MORNING CHICAGO. PERSONAL AND GENERAL. C. It. Comstock, U. 8. N., is nt tho Pacife. T. H, TYNDALE, of Boston, is at tho Pacific. Maa, Ht. D, CLanK, U. B, Ay, fe nt the Palmer. W. F, Hoes, of Lafayette, Ind., is at the Tro- “ mont, CurM 8STUDENAKER, South Uend, fs at tho Paci. ALVA STEWART, Of Portnge, Wis. Is at tho Palmer, Wintran Bitown, of Jackgonvillo, Ml, ts at the ‘Tremont, D.8. Watpnon and wife, of Now York, aro at tho Palmer, Ggonar E, Hannisoy, of Adrian, Mich, is at tho Sherman, Cnranves H. Peck and family, of St. Louis, aro at the Leland. N.S. Burwen and wife, of Hartford, Conn, are + atthe Shormun, It. A. Cerenbay and wife, of Las Vogas, N. M are at the Palmer, 1, M. Converse and brido, of Indianapolis, are > reglatered nt the Tromont. D. Mac duse, Feazor Lefroy, and C, Campbell, * Canada, are at the Paelfle, Tnx Hon, Gibson Atherton, M,C, of Ohio, ts in the city seckiug a little rest. Wirttamt, W.5 McAnnisrnn and family, ‘Winnipeg, Manitoba, aro at the Sherman, Gronan Winter and wifo and G. H. O'Nollt and fawily, of Pensacola, tro at tho Tremont. E, Pourtarman and Leopold Mayer, Copen- hugon, Denmark, oro registored at the Palmer. Wintias Ferzvatnics and Lord Donoughend, of London, Eng., arv registered at the Sher- man, I. M. Howe, Mrs. Howell, Misa Rowan, and Miss Hospon, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, aro at the Palmer. Canventens’ and Joiners’ Benclicint Associn- ton, No. 2, met Inet night at 400 Milwaukee aves nuc. A batt was dechied upon, which fs to take place early im October, G. H. Cocunas, associnte oditor Louisyillo Courter- Journal, wns at tho Grand Paclile yester= day, and left fora four weoks’ trip to Yurivua Minnesota und Wiscunslu resorts. BIUVGETENDER FAGAN, who a few days nxo assaulted John Pundt, wis ned $5 und costs by Justice Miller sesterday, Hetore the tine wad Jinposed the charge of assault was changed to Ulsurderly conduct. in temperature yestorday, as observed by Munusae, optichin, 6$ Madison street (Tnoxk of Ayaikding), was at 8 a mn, 71 degrees; Wa. ine Ws 32 n.. 812 3p. nn, 81; 8 p. in, 76. Ueromater, 8 Ben, 232 Bp. my WT. “Tin: eloventh nnniversary ot tho Sheet Anchor Division of the Sons of MPCYANCO WR Cope niemorated lust evening. The prograut was OC H Hierary and musical character, a large nuns Der of young tudics participating. ‘Tie whate whieh was on extibition hero last winter bus rettirned to tho ity, and will be visi- Die, beginning Monday, on tho elreus ground, just north of the Mxposition Building. It bus wen subjected to some process which Kkeops it from decny and from smelling bad. Titk Sokol Gymonstio Association aro the first. sto come forward to help along tho suiferers -nlekel ebutn, Trom the terrible forest. tires now raying in iehivun. Sunday, at thoirsthoutre, 74 and i West ‘Luylor street, thoy will present tho Ho emian drame “ Dofending Prague Against tho wedey,”* AN owner is wanted at the Contral Station for abluck dingonal cout und vest, two pulr of pantioons, a double-casod Eigin waten, and a The articlea were found wpou a jo mnie of Peter Jabotte, who was caught trYing to dispose of thaw iin pawn shop, Join GantLann, 40 years old, and a saltor, ts nt the Weat Twelfth Street Station churgod with mualiclons mischiof. ‘The complainant, Matthow Collins, alleges that Gavi Mt, Deenusy of BONO fyudge he bore hina, Juubed ft pooket-knite tn is horse, mjuring bln so badly that he ts for ‘the present unilt for use. ‘Tie butehors of the city Inst night held thotr accond meoting, with Mr, Thums Uriet at thelr head, They style themselves the “Shop Huteh- ers’ Union.” and already nuuber fifty “trom Laat night thelr coustitudon was rede socoud ‘me, and will be ndupted at thele next meeting. Justat present they are orgunized soluly for suclul aud benevolunt purpusos. In case of elekness members will be cured for, aud in ease of death burial expenses will be paid. AA RPECIAL meeting of tho Stonceutters’ Union 8 held last wightat Bohemiun lull.on Wosat ylorstroot. Now ollicera wore olectud us fol- lows: President, Kuward sinuilwoud; Vice. President, Charles Braum; Finacial Seereti Lous Herring; Corresponding Seoretury ‘Ybomnas MeEnery; Troasurer, Jobn Nicoll; ‘tyler, Horution” Hudaon, The stonecutters’ organization now numbers botween G00 and 700, Thoir wages, xed upon, from Murch J, 1881, to March 1, 168, avo 00 per diy. A aPECtALecting of young mon Christinn workers was held In Farwolt Hil fast evening, ‘with ropresentutives trom twenty or more rehes of the several denominations in this elty and g goodly number from diferent parts: of tho United Stites and Canidae, one belng Trout an Armontan Church in Asin, | Various methods: easful reiivlous work were discussed teadership of B, FY, Jacobs, of tho up. Tubernicle, uuu Mr, 1 FB. Cragin, af the Chicago Avenue Church, “‘Thore wis musto by Sr. Hurry Thomas und Mr, J. M. Betding. ‘THe Woman's Chriatlin Association mot at 1516 Wabash nvanue, 3tra, Leander Stone presid- ing. Tho following report read by Miss Kinsley, Preasurer, for Auguat: Cash on hand Aug, ty Si; rocelpta, $484; disburacinents, Su0y; hand Sept J, Siu, The manager of tho by Ang-house reported thirty-three in the f: and 2 full houge throughout the warn weather, “he Employment Bureau reported that thirtvan Apnitentions by employers und wlnetoun by em ployés had bean mudi during tho month, and that seven plices hud been Mled, ‘Tho dispon gury report showed that voventy-five pationta bad been treated aud 142 yiuits mada, A COMPLAINT wus centered yesterday aftor- noon before Justice Hawklason by Mirrlett C. Falconer, of No. 203 Evergreen uvenue, ayitist Ullicera U. A. Binder and C, Wixeth for malicious assault. ‘The olticers uppeared volunturlly, and Kuve ball to eur Sept. 1h, ‘The complaine Feade that tn mpting tu arrest the womun they beat en brulsed her, stripped of bor eluting, and took her ina ide condition upon, tho street within the public gaze, and kept ber there tora long tine, relualug the domand of the nelghbors to clothe her, und threntonmng ta Torco the nuked woman through tho public streets, boing uctuated by mullco and angor towiurd ber, ‘THE CHICAGO WOMAN'S HAYTIBT FORKIGN MIg- RIONANY ASHOCLATION hold Its rogular quarterly mocting in tho parlors: of tho First Buy tts Church postentay: iiftornoun, ‘hore was & lurge attendance of hidies and a sprinkling of gentlemen, It wad decided todo away with the regular program of the day, tir order to allow of tho “designation oxarclucé" of Iwo missionaries who aro about todepurt for Tho Innd of tho Heathen. ‘Tho Indles In question are Misa Anulo’ K, Brantt, of Nebrasku, who yoos) tu Nowgony, Assan, und Miss Navima Gurton, of Jowa, who yocs to BMaviouin, Burmab. ‘fue Kev. Georgo C, Lorimer, in behalf of the “American Bapust Union,” undor whose wue spicea tho migsionarics aro to be sent out, du- Livered un address and presented tho ladics to ihe audience. ‘thoy each took occuslon to make @ few remarks upon the “iife-work" which ‘thoy were ubout to cmburk upon, ‘They thanked whoir friends for the imuny kind tokens bee towed upon thai, und tolt uasurod that thoy ‘went forth parang tn falth and lirm in thoir Dollefs," and would aim to spread: the light of She Gospel whore darknoxs now ruin, ‘Tho Kev, Mr, Noborts, of isurmut, doliverod in addreay of welcome to them. The Hov, Mr. nuson, of the Danish Church, addrossed BMlis dtranty on bebalf of the Danes, that lady belong. dug to the Danteh soct, He bid her *godspeod.” The consecration prayer was prononuced by the Hee car Forrun, of tho Western Aveouuc Mra, Howe spoke about the object of the Biis- slonary Bucioty und urged what & heurty und Bympathotio support be given the association, MECEPTION TO THE KEV, Mit. ENSWOKTH, An enjoyable reception wus given taat oven- ing at He, residence of W. 1). Bukur, 804 Aduius street he atfair was under the augplees of (he Audies' Gutld of St, Androw's Eplucopul Church, Washiggton aad Hobey streots, aud was the ove cusion of introducing the members of the cone firgication tu the Hov, leury I. Ensworth, who Wd rovontly Weon ‘eullud ws reutor of tho parish.’ There wero uo formal oxorciscs, aud the avenliyg was ovcupled in imakiog the ucyumintance of the new clergyman und his wite. The parlors wero prettily decorated with Mowers, und at lutervala some chuleu vocul mu- ule was rendered by tho church quurtot, consist. ing of the Misses Laura rudshuw and Gone Vieve Gibbs and dStovurs, 1, 1), Culling and W, A, Martin, Nefreahmonts were served during the eventug, ‘The huuse was comfortubly Mllod wills guests, “among whouw wero the following enilcmen aod thelr wives W. F, Hurdy, Jburlea «=H. Munger, M. Kirkoun, Edward, Simmons, pionon ‘Bonyurd, . itridirou, 2 ie uf We . Caldwoll, Me. Greenhovd, Gould, “i. 8. Tiowe, MM. M. Whittemore, ‘Sr, Hastabel, De. and Dra. Whidden. ‘There wore also present Mra, O. 2), Handall, Mra, Ellis, Mrs. MeComb, St. Loule Mra. It. H. Ulan, Mrs, 8, C. Skiuner, Mra J. Cloveland, Mrs. HN, Uishop, Mrs. Phillips, Bin Growng, tie Disses ved, Hutuilton, Buker, Anua, Gtrldiroa, Currlo Frocwuun, Alice bunith, Leavitt, nn alvin mn - T. 1 wood (HIDE W3 dr, 8. 1, erry, and the ltov. | THE EXPOSITION, Tho oxhlbit at the Exposition yesterday and Inst ovening wasa great umprovement on, tho pravions, wnd tho mandenent salt the opentie mul becn far mare favorable than Tor sever] yeurs, Ali day thore vas wasn rust: in ivi adiitional” articles for exhibition, whieh were being placed it position aa rpiilly ns posalblo, and at night many of tho vnennt places had been filed, and tho promise was tit the apnuul show would be pussvssed of tts sual nttrietions in ® few days. The machinery de- partment was nearly cunipleto, and niuch uf the machinery was in motion, but those Intendin: to displiy fabrics and fine woods, an who have arranged for space, do not appear to be so prompt In potting Around, and ns a conse. qmence the exhibition Is yet wanting in many foutures. Tho exhibits us thoy now stand, how- ever, forin an uttrietive seono, aud must of the States In tho Union are sald to bo represented, Atrattempl was inado to light the tullding by electricity at night, but it was only a partial 4, tho Appiratus not having been pr focted, hut itis promised that by Monday even tng this ditieulty will be overcomo: that as will have been superseded; aud that the raya from numerous cicutrie burners will shed their efulwonce spe the exhibit, Thonttendance so far hua not been Iarge, but tho rullronds havo irendy egun to bring in tho country huanle, whieh Is an omen to the imnntgoment that there will bo no trouble on this necount ta making tho show u grand success, TY WEST TOWN NOATD OF AUDITORS heli an adjourned mecting tast night in tha town ollice, with Supurvigor Toatineyar, in tho chat. Thero were present Justiees Walst, Mile lor, Demurs, Morrison, Ingersoll, Scully, and Clerk Jones, The Town Asxcasor, Plensant Aniick, in necordance with 2 resulution pussed by the buaed at {ts Inst meeting requiring hin to Presaut a tabulated atutoment of the number of days gorved by hia clerks and deputics, wud in what occupations tho tino wasspent, submitted n statement wbowing the total number of dnys worked 140) and of nights 6. En 3880 it was 18 duys and 2us nights. fie asked that tho Chiof Clork be pald 34 aad tho deputics % per diy. Rpore wore forty-two deputics and clerks ou ployed. Tt was ugrood to allow 85 for day work and & for ulght work. THE CITY-IMNALL. Foury burial pormits wero Issued yostorday. ‘Tue West Division Rullway Company yester- diay puld to the Controiler $150.30 Heense tax for three months on West Luke stroct cara, Oxy threo new enses of siunll-pox were re- vorted yesterday, and there were nodeaths from tho disease cithor In the city orat thy bospitat. ‘Tho now eases reported were from 451 North Ashland nveune, 2 Fiectwoud street, and 205 Chicago avenue. Cossissionsn WALLER baving heard that Gen, Web, of tho Water Departinent, clalmed tho ability to save the £50,K0 yearly on rebates if not hampered by the Comuinissioner, ho (Waller) yesterday addressed a commuulention to the General asking him if such was’ the case, and also askiug-bim to furnish a statement in thy mutter of rebates. Tho reply will be sent today. ‘Tuy.work of repairing tho two tunnols, Com- missioner Waller announced yosterday, 1s to be conimencad itt once under contract with Mr. dy A. Snith.. ‘The paving isto bo of cedure blocks, except ae to that portion of tho rondivay dire: ly under the rivor-bud, tho paving of this point tobe of spiked plank covered with tar and gravel. athe prica tobe pald fs trom $1.35 to SLAW per square yard, there being about 6,000 square yards In ¢ach tunnel, ‘Tu bullding permits issued ynstorday includ: ed tho following: H. Stillwell, one-story brick store, 21x40, at 20s2 Stute strect, to cost $1,000; HI, Hucklow, three-story btick binldiog, xd, ut Ms Michigan avenue, to cost S000; J, 1H. May additional brick story to barn nt 312 nict nvonue, to cost $1,000; 1. M. Taylor, tro one-story cottages, 2xt cack, at tho cornor of Pablonz strect and Western vente, to cost C, C. Marshall, three-story brick factory, W, at No. 44 and 48 Desplaines streot, 00: C. Diwk, one-story mxil, ut No, du Contre James Newman, tvo- story divelliny, 29x a, to 0 vost $1,000; clty engine-bouse, No. 31, 253x105, at the corner of Ogdeu and Wiuchester avenues, to ost $10,500, Bins wero opened in the Department of Public Works yesterday for work on the now polleo station at tha corner of Desplaines etre: q] Waldo place, In all twelve bids were receive butonly one of them was for the ontire work, his ono bid was from Guativo Wilko, and wis for 851,040, James MeMilina bid $11,000 for tho musonry and curpeutor work, lenving out palnting, sowornge, Plumblag, lacing, and Plastering, Dumphy ‘wants to do ail the = wo except tho sewerage for $1,000, He AL Cox to do tha wants, gatna work for $44,880, ‘Tho bids for tho cut alone musonry were ‘six in number, and varied fron $13.00, by John Mountain & Coto 8U,i alt & Htulston. ‘Tho new station, if constructed in necordanee with tho present plang and spec iNentlons, will be the bandaomust, most cone venlent, and most commadious one in tho city, But the appropriation made for tho bullding falls short of the average price bid by about $15,000, and [It fs not all improbable that tho plana will have to be changed. Mayon Hannisox was walted upon yoster- day by ndolegation from the Hickmen’s Union, who wore acoumpanlud by Harry Rubons, tho attorney, and asked to. uxe what Intuence he had ag Chief Magistrate of tho elty to bring about the enforcoment of tho ordinance rolativa Ww lighting, Mcousing, ond wuobering hacks and vuhicles used os hucks, ‘The dele- nition Glulmed that the ardininco was elng xrossly Ignored by Myorymen aud pardeulirly by Leroy Payne, the person who, uw the Mayor uureed, caused all tho trouble in tho promlses, ‘ho delegation claimed that Mr. Payng bad only four Heensed hicks, and that be used ut loast thirty tivery aitreiages as hacks, Keoplng thom standiug infront of the Palmer House and solleiting tradu there, Tho delega- tion also alleged that Col. Cameron, the Prosa- cutinge Attorney, shielded and derended Mr. Payne on all: occislous, and in cons Kideradon | bud a curringe alwuya nt his disposal, ‘The Mayor nasured the delegation that if tho ordinniice wis attempted to be too rigidly enforcod the Council would ropual it ox- copt iste the regular hackmen, which woutd miko mutters still worse for the craft. Ills Honor would, however, tey to induce Mr, Payne utlenst to number his cartiiges used as backs. THE COUNTY-BUILDING. Arrrntoday the Shoriit’s office can bo reached by telephone. Au instrument was being put In yesterday, YESTERDAY was ingano day at the County Court, but none of tha eases wore tried for some rousou or other, ‘Tue gas bills for the now Court-House prom: Iso to be wlurming, Gua hus to be usod in ull ot tho hulle every day, und In most of tho ollicca, ‘Tu County ‘Treusurer yeaterduy continued tho sale of property delinquent for taxes in tho ‘Town of Hyde Mirk, Woday tho sale will be continued in the sume town. G. KE. Witenon, of Milwaukeo,wrote the Shoritt yesterday inqulrliy for u fur overcoat. Ho was hot absolutely needing the gurment for prosent Use, but the fact appeared to be that he left it with Ebrilich, tho State street furrior, who fuiled a fow days igo, and wanted to know If It was to bo turned over to the craditors, JOUN BUAbFORD, who was arrested somo weoks nyo for dobt, hud a partial bearing boforo Judge Loomis yesterday. Ho hus beon running watareh factory on Clurk atreet, und Mra. Emily Hows claling Ulnt ho owes bor $130, and has con~ voyed uway his property to hor detriment. ‘The ovidence ou hile side of tho cane showed that lie witg wis tho principal in bis bualnoss, and as oyuinst bim it wae attempted to show that hie defonse wad a ruso to defrund bis creditors. Ha was seoking & discbare® under the Insolvent het, aud the caso went over nntil to-day to give tho uttornuys time to Jook up certain law polnts. ‘Site Sherif! yestorda: Parisian Dres: Ind hands upon, the ‘tminiug Company, on state atroot, to satisfy exuvutions in favor of Loulsu Mix und v Mr, Slsiel to tho amount of 81,00, ‘Tho executions, it nppedrs, wore in the name at Ernest Stix, and bad teun obtalned throwuh tho County Court. A custodiin was placed tn chnrge tho proverty. aod during tho afternoon he waa visitud by a Constable, who propoied to attach the uwnlng In front of tho store, and it hucawe necesuaty to sund fora Deputy Sherif. Mr, Burke ruspondad to tho cull, aud Janded the Constublo in tho streot, and at nightfall overy- thing was quiet, in Judyo Rogers’ court the entire duy wae oo- eupted by the attorneys in quibbiing over tho leat tochnioalitios tivolyed iu the caso of Prinog Albert Jones, charged with wurder, In bebult of tho prisoner ulal plous were tiled, getting forth that be could not be proxecutedl under tho judiutinent for murder bevauve he had once boon tried on an indictment for ian. slaughter, Tho proposition wus that he bad boun tricd for mauslaughtor, convicted, aad senteucod tu fifteen years inthe Pouitentiurys Dut tho verdict was sot aside, und whon-the in- dlatweut for murder was found tho Jndictment fur wanalaughtor wag vollo proved. lt wad urgued thut 0 prosecution on the indlotinent for wnurder would bo placing tim a second the in Jeopardy for tho sume, otfense—a procoduro that, it was uluimed, would bo wanifestly ile. Judgo Rogers wilt ive bie dovisiun thia rulug, NEEDS LOOKING AYTER, ‘The contractors ou the new Court. House sec to bo nursing their contracts. They should huyo beon throuxa long ayy, and tho reason thoy ura hot, It to auld, $6 that ghey aro using the county work ta fall buck upon, and ura taking thoir workmen uway to do private work, ‘Muu murble man took hie mon away yosterduy to luy 4 stone Noor in u nelgbboring restaurant, and the con- tractor for the plastering la said tobe acting in ery, much the same way. The halls of the bullding ure now a crosa between a marblo-yard und a mortur-bed, and it bas been suggested Uhat if the contractors wero given tounderstand that the pouulty for delays would be enforced woul A NUMORS. There was nothing especially new yesterday in conneotion with the livery bilia for hauling the Insane, thorn thore was consiterable tall on the subjoct. Further rumor bad It, howavor, that the naking of contracts for carringos with 1 View to cortaio porsons In connection with the Sheriff's ofltee weeting percentures was tho least of tho evils, It wae vald, for instanue, tat Ine sane persons wore bel reeelved and) kept itt The Jal without warrants, and that very rece! iy—which is really a now chapter inthe cars Hago businesx—tho jail books wore gone aver and su changed as to show that many of tha cases brought to tno jail by tho patics wuthorities In the patrol warons bad heen brought thore by cirringes, for which tho county was to be called upon to pay. Then, Again, it was reported that many of tho enor lager charged for in handling the insane were paid for by tho fronds of tho tiafortunates: and. In fuel, thore was no end to ataries of ono kind ‘of another, No one was found, however, who. thought for a moment that Sherif Mann know whit was or bad heen golug on, nor who bee Hovext that he woult tolerate any such condtuct. On tho contrary, (t wis beloved that ho was bee ing Imposed upon, and this theory would seem tu he rensonabto from the fet that thore is, and hus been for sume Une, a constant war going on hutweea his omployes. Ho will bo home from Hloomington today, und will, no doubt. embrace ils carlicst opportunity to sift nll of tho reporta to tho bottom, and get nt the facts. U.S. A. ‘Tie Pension Agent clabursed $9,300 yestorday. iz duties collected yesterday at the Chicago Custom-House footed up $17,401. ‘Twesty thousand dollars in gold and $3,000 in sliver was disbursed at tho Sub-Tressury yoster- ee thousand dollara in allver was re- be differont. {ntornal rovenuo roceipts yostorday minounted to $8,713, of which 831,005 was tor Bpirits, $1407 for elgars, $315 tor tobacco, $67 for beer, and §108 fur speulut tuxcs, 8. A. QuaitE, of Ovilla, Ellis Coun! writes to tho Postmaster a letter of inaulry about the relatives or friends of John A, Fowler, of this city, who dicd tn Ovilla, Aug, 17, lo was supposed to Lave hud same business with an ite torney here named Haine or Hines, He died slate, and there ure nu means of finding uut bis rel ‘T1143 Post-Ottice Commissionera who have been exmutning inte the needs of the post-ufiees tn Chieago, St. Paul, ond Minneapulls, left the city lust nent for Washington, ‘Tho Postinaster in this city has usked for about Wfty moro clerks and suing additional snlarics, tn addition ton number oF eurriers. [tisnot thought that the request will ho granted In full, although thor are sone additions which must be made to carry an the office, “Reina” Grorar Kxowuton was y committed by Col warrant of trans! Tox, sterday igsioner Hoyne to await 0 from Jtdge Blodgett. In aplte of tho statements of the ‘prisoner that bu wits uot wanted, a cominunication was received front tha Mucahulund District Attorney of Ynuke ton requesting that he be bend at all hazards. aA Deputy-Muarshat will arrive bero within wslay or tivo, and he will be likewiso accompanied by one of Marshal Jones’ men. Aithough ho fs wanted Cor murder. no reward wus otfered, as huts been stated, “AIL that certain detectlyes wanted waa to zot tho miletgo for carrying tl prisoner out, which they will now fail todo. THE PACKING-IIOUSES. EXAMINING THE WATER-SUPELY, Tho epeclal comimitteo appolutcd by the Board of Underwriters to investigate tho water- supply, ote, At the Stock- Yards, made a tour ol tho yards yesterday, visiting ail of the targa houses and looking into tho tacilitics for prevent- ing and extinguishing flros, In the party wero dudge Cary, Fred 8. Janes, C. W. Drow, T. 3. Cunningham, Johu Cameron, and Capt. Bou Bullwinkle, of tho Flre-sJnsuranca Patrol, The entire day way spent in visiting the packing- houses, thelr objet bulng to imnke areport on the general condition of tho yards to the oard of Underwriters. Tho wator-supply was found tobo sadly dellclont at all polnts, and from re- murks dropped by members of tho comuilttee It jg sufo to say that unless tho prekers du somo- thing immediately to remedy this evil tho insur- Nace rates will Zo up to tho top notels, ag tha Uourd of Underwriters fs almost sure to abide ‘by any report of tho committee. ‘Thu party patd nA visit to tho ruins of Libby, MeNelll & Libby's slnughtur-houso and luoked throtugh thom. This tire will probably influanee tho members of the committes in their rep ais the total destruction of the buitding and con tents wad duc tu the Inck of witer, «As the bulli- iny and stock was fully insured tho Insurance mien will be pp loyors, and these tosses will not tend to intluence thom to fet the packors ‘lown ensy. ‘Thu pcking-botse mon aro at present bard at work on a plan to better the (Pave SUPBIZ BE tO y Nav. Yards, nad promiso that by tho water syatum thoro will bo porfect. Thoy propos to rau oa: thirty-slx-ine muln through tho yards, putting tre-pluus wll along the ‘ine; and’ thoy further propose to add two hel engines to the departinent at tho yarda, and omploy a competent nun to superintond the department. Yesterday's tire nad a good vlfoct on then, und will spurthom onto {tnprove the Wuter-system before thore wre any muro dls- astrous contingrations, The committees who are at work adjusting tho tosses onthe Hutoly fire nront tho yards daily, and aro working bird, ft will be gone Une yot, howover, bofora they cin make a re> port, ts thor ts considerablo antvage tn the way of partly duutmped stock, which cun bo disposod of ata fair ture, WHAT THE PACKERS ARE DOING, Tho packers nt tho Stock-Yards have decided to udvatice $180,000 to pay for Inying a twenty four-ineh trou tnaln from the Town of Lake Waters Works to the Stuck-Yards. ‘hero are to bo no onneutions mite with: this pipe, its sola objuct being to sunply a sulliclont amount uf water fn cago of tlre. “Work will bo conmencod da. 4oon us posalblo, Mr. 8, 0. Mutcebingon stated to a ‘Tiuung ree porter Inst might that In his opluion tho pro- posed main would afford a sufilalent amount of water nnd progsure for uny occasion, "As matters are now an ne sald be, "tho pipes ure ontirely too atl, and ure tuo mush seat- tered to bu of nny practical uso tn case of fire,” Mr, Pergo, Water Commissioner ot Hydo Park, sald that he did not think thoy would bo able to obtain tho pipe for a your at Toast, us ull tho manufacturers of water-pipe ara 60 OVor- crowded witb orders, Mr. P. D. Arinour stato to a reporter that the packers fotended tu advance to the ‘Town of Lake all ‘thu monoy necesenry to construct now witer-werks for tho use of the Stock- Yards, Tho pipe hug been bought, and fs on ityway bere now from tho Bast. Evorything.will bu pushed through us rapidly og possible. Bullwinkte's u ro patra! will bonceforth louk aftor the Slovk~ ards, PLEASANT NEWS, LAKE BLUFF OUT OF DELT. Tho meany friouds of Lake lui! who havo known thut it was in dobt will be plugged to Joarn thut it 1s now entirely out of it. Ata recont mvoting of tha ‘T'rustovs and other officora thy Thatchor mortgaye-noto was taken up, and the incumbrance upon the revord bis since boon canoolad, Monoy wus also raiser to iquidate tho flouting tudobtdnesa, and rocolpte in full are now in the hands of wna of tho Vico-Presidents, Solomin Thatcher Jr. thon tonderod hia resiirnution as ono of tho ‘Trustees, which was ccopted, and at a moeting of the remuining Trustuus Wednesday ovenlug Hobert D, Fowler, Liq. tha well-known, wealthy packer, was choson us his successor, It boing known that he would necopt, ‘The removal of the indebtodness and the 6o- curing of porfoat aud progresstye harmony in ita bourd of management begin a now ora fur this sunimor resort, Now the ‘'rustecs aro ublu to convoy a lual ttlo to all tote; also to axsega wll lots for linprovement exponsos, board {9 one of abundant money hu wal as of =yool — tnate, und. {ta woll-maturcd Intontion is known to bo to nf fort tho West, in Lake Iiluif, as porfout n Chriss tlan summor home a the Bust calls ite best, A repretentutive manuyer yostorday outlined to a ‘PunUNE reporter tho following program of improvomnonts ag thea unantiaous sense of the bord; Thuy will at once assess $10 agalust ench jot of twenty-tive foot front as an improvement: fund, With this und othor resources thoy will pler in duke’ next spring; they will construct a wido'walk from tuo depot to tho hotel, as well us to tho boot. Jonni: thoy will grade the avenues inoro fully; thoy will eink an urtesian woll at the west ond'of the grounds, and Howl the depression thoro na a ninintire tuko, with a cunstant nvor- flow throu the raving, nlong which the atukes avo alrendy driven for a turk model of Pates- tino; they will newly fence tho proutds; the mineral and other springs will be ornamentod; and tho sewerage will be made unobjectionable, elt fa ulso already arranged to chungo the name of the post-oftlea and rallway station from “Rookland" to" Lake Hult," und with the do- sign to give the summer meetings a more purely educational charncter tho ‘Leustees will horv- after dispense with camp-micetings, in the Usual application of that torm, and iu thus periecting ut tho West n placg of beauty and entertainment they bellova the Western public will sustain thom, Within a week twenty-alx tote have bacon sutd at $3 por foot, and at loust as many goud cottages ure plodgad for anothor spring. ——_- BOARD OF EDUCATION, ELECTION OF OFFICERS, A regular mocting of tho Hourd of Education wos held lust night. . i ‘Tho olvetion of oflicora was the first business outored upon. For Presidout' the very worthy and cilloiunt incumbont was nowmiunted by In- apocwr Koith, Thoro was’ uo oppoultton, dir. Delaney botog cluctod by a unanimous vate. ‘Tho revluvted President made x yery pleasant apvooh in uckuowledgmont of the honor cons ferred upon bln for the second time. He conmrat- uluted the Board upon ite yencral management: of school alfutrs, and pledgod bimsolf to dis- eborge faithfully bis dutica as a mombor of tho Mound and presiding oflcer, Dr. N. Bridge was 8 ER elected Vice President and Mr, George Howland Seerotary. : For Attornoy, W. J. English was nominated by: Inspector Dunne, and Col. Ricaby, the lucudi+ bent, was nominatert by Inspector Niohe!f. On tho fourth batlot Me, English was cleatod by a voto of BtoB. Mr. 0. C, Chaso was reticeted Schoul Agent, Mr. W. 1. Ticks was retievted bookkcapor, and Mr. J. A. Glibort was retieated nysiatant clork, THE NUIT IALLROAD. Tho Committers on Schoo) Fund Proporty re- ported ndveracly on tho petition of tho Nelt tatltoad Company for the right-of-way, freo of chargo, through two acres of school property In tho Town of Like. ‘Tho ropurt was adopted, the boant dueling that the right-of-way should bo pald for, On motion of Inspector Ioyne tt wis ordored that tho night schools bo resumed tho rat Mon- day {n October. DRAWING. ‘Tho Comunitive on Drawing reported on tho mutter referred to thout Aug. 1, when Inspector Hoyno moved that tho Walter Smith system and text bouks on drawing be introducod In the high schools, ‘The report stated that tho Sinith syx- tom bad been ordered Introduced by previous boards, but bad been allowed to drop partly, If notentirely, out of tise, it belng conalderod somowhat dry and tedious. Tho eominittes ree- ommondud, howover, that thoginith system bo restorod to uso in tho high schools, with tho pro- vision that upiis might have the op: hon, on appiteation to. tho Principrtl and with tho Indorsemont of tho Suporintendent, and parents, and Committeo on Musto and Drawing, to follow n course diferent from that of the Smith system, the course to bo proviously fad out by the proper instructors. a motion to pogtpone consideration of tho re- port, whieh was'quite a tongthy ono, wns lost after some dis: jou. The report was adopted, with an amondmunt offered by Inspector Krause providing that teachers might mnako atch changes tn tho Siulth system as thoy thought beat. ‘The Board thon adjourned. ACCIDENTS, {THE DAILY CATALOG, Eltlott Andorson,S years old, whoso parents live at No, 242 Weat Ohlo strect, was accklent- ally run over at 3:30 yesterday afternoon by ono of Hutchinson's pop-wayons, upon tho alte of which ho bid bocn elimbing In ordar to steal 2 ai, nnd was sovercly aud porbaps fatally in- ured, Christopher Olsen, 1 Norwegian sailor 33 yeara old, employed on the schooner Levi Grant, lying in the burlington lip, nt the intersection of Jobugon and ty-sevoud streets, fell ovore board wbout Yo'cluck yesterany afternoon and was drowned, ‘Tho body was not recovered, though grappled for for two hours, Deceased leaves n wife and two children Hylng at No. GOs Nobie atrect. Michiel Prouka, 2 Boheminn stonemnason, omployed upon a now bullding at the corner o| Poulin and Twoutieth streets, nevidentally fell from tho third story Wednesday atternvon, re- celving Injuries of which ho dled at 6 o'clock in the evening-at his bourding-house, No. 053 May: treet, He wast yenry utd and unmarried, SUBURBAN. MYDE PAK, Frank Hill, a driver who tas been omployed for sume timo past by the own of Lake ut the water-works, went over to tho Lake town-uall, at tho Stovk- Yards, and drow 81,100, asa partial payment for bis services. He started down- town to tncut his partner, but before rewwhing hisdostination bo became tntoxlcated, aud was robbed of the ontire umount, Hoe thinks the robbery wus coinmitted ut the corner of Stato ang ‘Thirty-ninth streets, Mr, aod Mra, W. A. ‘Chrall took nbout 150 of thoir friends to Gencya Laka yosterday by 0 spoulnl train, which left tho elty nt ¥:t0a.m. nud returned wt 8315p. my to cnlay fn basket picnic, Everybody hud wt Jolly thug, aud camo oi happy. * PULLSIAN. Thora is to bea publi meeting tonight to effect tho organization of a relief and ald usao- ciation, DAYTON SOLDIERS’ HOME. Unsuccessful Efforts of the Domocratn to Secure a Chango tn Its Munage- mont. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Dayton, O., Sept, &—Tho Noard of Manngors of the Suldicrs’ Hume meoting here tulted to obtain a quorum, and have xune to Milwaukou, whore thoy will be Joined by Chicl-dustico Walto and Gen, Putmor, of Chicago, giving the required number of n quortim. The mocting bay boon of sncolul importance by reason of tho politica! influence brought to boar on tho board to mukengonoral change of olliciula of tha Dayton Home. Tho entire State Democratic Exceutive Committee and some of the most prominent Democrate in Ohio woro here In por- son urging wchauyo. Chole grounds are that Gov. Patrick, of tho Dayton Homo, lns dleplensed thd = Irish inmates = by” his strict ruling, and, unloss bo fy romoved, there will bo a loge of « thousand votes to Huokwalter thia full, Patricis sua appointed ie the board last year Governor of the Dayton Home. Ho Js froin New York, and a yaterun of tho Mextenn War and of tho Rebellion. Gon. Franklin, President ot the Hoard of Managers, informed the Democratic Committe that the board recognized no polities tn its management of tho Soldicrs’ Eome, and no chanes would be mado for political reasons. Gen, McMahon, of Now York, states that none of tho changes urged will ba mide. ‘Tho Domocratio Commit. toe uro greatly disgusteu with thelr failuro, THE STATE CAPITAL, Liconned to Organize—Moultrie County and Sundry Lowuships Ordered to Pay Up. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. BPRINGFIELD, Ill, Sept. &B—Tho Secretary of Stato today issued n Heenso to organize to the Pullon Stone Company, Chicago; capital, $49,000; corporators, Jahn 1. Pullun, Georgo A. Pullen, and Frank Gallagher, . A mandamus was today fssucd by tho United States Ciroult Court tn tho case of the Citizens" Savings & Lonn Assoclution of Columbus, 0, va, the County of Moultric, direeting the County Loard of satd county to direct an order to bo drawn on the County Treasurer for $0,410.87, tho amount of judgmont on coupons of county vondsand the costs. A siinilarorder was {ssucd sgolnst tho Town of Homent, Platt County, at tho suit of the samo nagsovintion, the jutgmont heing for $11,020.12 and costs, A similar order was Issued against tho Township of Sangumon, Platt County, in the sult of Guorgo W. Sanford, who bolds i judgment aygalnst tha town for $L077.77 and cout, FAR-WEST ITEMS, BAN Francisco, Sept. &—A Guaymas diupatoh of Aug, 2 via Tucson, says: * Track-laying on tho Sonora Rallroad fs atill stopped. © The ond of the track {a at Tojunyo, sixty miles from Guuy- mits, Heavy rains have done considerable damm ago tothe work, Tho wholo forco of laborora fa now ropalring tho-gapa, “ At least sixteon inchos of rain fell in tess than two weoks, and the damnago to buildings and goods In Guayimas alone will excoot $60,000, “Sam Brannun's grant docs not appear to be in good condition, and, as the Sonora State aus thoritics do not favor the idoa of colonization, It is doubtful ff Branagn will over sucecod in ob- taining possession of tho fands on thn Yaqul Hivor awarded him by tho Fodoral Government. * Trains wilt run to Tojungo ayatn tomorrow, as all breaks have boon ropalred on tho road,” a MICHIGAN FIREMEN, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Coupwaten, Mich. Bopt. 8—Proteotion En- aine,of Quincy, won the first prize for hand- engines at tho Stato Flromen's Tournament beru toduy, throwing 187 feot 4 tnohes through 200 foctofhose. ‘Tho swoepstakos huse race was won by tho Vixilants, of Kalamazoo, who ran forty rods, coupled to hydrant, and nttachod 300 feet of hose, In forty-five and ono-fourth sco ands; Battle Crock second, to forty-olgut sco- onda, ‘Tho Adrian stcamor took tho prizo for steamers, xotting o stream through 100 feet of hose from cold water in seven minttes and twenty-slx seconds, throwing 187 fect, The City of Coldwator throw 203 feot, but was longer in gotting water through the fos, ‘Tho uttondanee was larger today, and the tour. anment has docn one of the most excitiug ever bekd in the State, tha contests belng very closo und Intorosting. WARNER AND HIS COMETS, ToonestKen, N. ¥., Sopt. BH. 1H. Warnor, of ‘Warnor Observatory, olfors n prize of $200 for un esday on comots, tholr composition, purpose, and olfect on the earth. Tho prize ty offered In- atuad of tho award for the discovery of the grent conte 4s, for which thoro were” nearly 9,000 cluimdnte, OLD SETTLERS, Sptclat Disvateh to Ths Uaicugo Tribune. Purncevon, Il, Hopt, 8--Tho old sottiors of Hureau Cuiluty. hold tale annual picnic at tho fulr-yrounds todays: be attendance was fair and tho oxoroiscs uajoyabla, ———— E. W. Hopkins; Esq, of the Balthndra Norfolk Steamship Company, Boston, Mass, says: “2 have usud St. Jacobs Ol inimy fully for a year, and in cases of nouralgt rhoumatian, sprains, bruises, and the ike. cun find nothing toequal it, sly wife was tronbled with netiralgls in her shoulders and Jiinds for more Uhaua year, and after two ap vilcations of the oll fuund a sudden rellet,” & HOT Wil A Slight Flurry on the Board Due to Yesterday's '* Poste ing.” The Stuff Believed to Be Generally Available for Milling Pur- poses, It Is Being Gotten Ont of tho Way as Raplily as Possible. Tho announcemont in yesterday's ThinuNE of tho posting of nbout 221,00 bushels of wheat in tho Galena and St. Paul clovators, Munger, Wheoter & Co., propriotors, on account of boing outof condi tlon—" a Hetle warm and swoattug —cnused a goad deal of excitement on tho Hoard of Trado yesterday morning, Thoro have boon so many rumors tying around for tho past woek or ton unys concerning the condition of tho whont hero, that the trade wero not taken wholly by surprigo. For soveral days post some of the knowing ones have declared there was “hot wheat” here, or stult that onght to be moved out of tho clovatora. Tho market broke about 234 conts In consequence of tho posting noted abovo, but recovered soon aftorwards, ‘The people who held the reaolpts which callcd for this “swortlog” grain ssomed nnxtuus tu aol oarly, and enies wore reported at $1.10, but later the prico wont up to $1.24 aud $1.28, with somo of the holders asking moro. Tho whout, while understood to bo a little off, was declarad to ho Guob ENOUGH FOR MILLING, ftaken out and used at once, and shippors scomed willing to taka {t, belloving a Joke = voynge, and oa run through the fanning-maching at Buffalo would mako the stuff good enough to pass as No. 2 at tho seaboard, Those buyors took a good dent of tho whout, itis understood, nt ubout 1.16, Some peoupte think the warm wheat, if mixed with dry No. 2 Spring, would pnss muster down East, It fs anid that wheat hetd in private ware: houses got n Httle under the woather this sum- mer, and after being worked over was mixed with straight No, 2 and sont off, Tho result was sutlstavtory. Mie PARKET, Baris FIRST-ASSISTANT GILAIN CTOR, ie intorviowed yesterduy about the wheat rr bustiass. “Idid not know anything about tho posting of whent tlt this morning.” suid the gentleman, “Lrotused two bing of whet whieh had more thin an atmospherle beat, aud 0 stnoll whieh caused mo to decide. 1 could not take tho stull us No. # spring whicat.”” “ What about the Alr-Line?”" “One day: Inat week 1 cargo was shipped from there, and I lon't want any bottor whent thin was oiferad at that house.” * Do you think there will bo trouble with tho other houses?" “Tf sea no rengon why tho houses publishod should be excoptions. L think grain that has beon lying here tive or six months 1s lable to wet out of condition. Tho elevator people have done everything poasiblo to save It, hoy have worked night and day for three or four montha turning this stu! ovor, and trying to keep it, ‘Dut tho woather hag been very trying. “Do you think any more will he posted?” “Lath not preparod to gay. J wae strprisad when | lourncd this hud been posted, ust thought tho warehouac folks would savo It. Couler weath- er would bo n great bonellt, Thoro wag roally no hot wheat here. It is whoat that is warm, or in heating condition. Jt {9 not what fs culled ‘stumnpy? or burned wheat. 1 think it would muko good tlour, If it wore moved with n goud breeze blowing it would bo belped. Loading: tt {nto yeasels would alsodo {t good. ‘his wheat ig dry, Not sott, but it hus an intolerable hont fn it. ‘This fs an uncommon seuson, and tho tomporaturo soos all through tho grain. It they move thu wheat, ldo not think the owners cnt lo great sufferers, us much of the stuit will" make comparatively, sound flour, though it won't ¢rado No. 2 under tho rules. This wheat js not discolored, and will not turn Diack, ‘The constant banding it has received hag worn off go. uch brat that tho whent packs closer In tho scnle and hag ine erensed in wolght two pounds por bushel. It will now welgh fifty-nine and a half to sixty pounds to tha menutired bushel, whilo it was fity-ctant when it was Inspected in, - “Tho property has heon kapt here too tong. Jt was inspected into store in a sound condition. ‘The posted stuif came since June, and probably it was affected by tho oxtromo heat while in transit, Iwo months ago L sampled bine often and found everything was | iu tino condition, 1 was “about ten days making tho oxamination, “Tho — trouble has shown itsolf since | told Mr. Wheeler I would like to brave thom call tho Appeals Committee on this wheat, but uudorstand toy didn’t. “ Whit is the condition of tho corn and othor rin jn store here ?* “hoy nro all safe. Tho stook of corn Js largo, hut it consists of fresh receipts. I don't think there is inch corn that hns been in store over iittcen days. It hus becn shipped out steadily, ‘Tho corn was sort of kil dried, and bns not been aifected by tho ckango of toniperaturo; wolle tho whort waa put into store In cooler woather, and has staid there.” Mr, Parker wound uP with tho romark that tho posted wheat Is nbt spolled, but is warm or in uw heuting condition. Ashippor who fg supposed to hold a good feat Of tho wari whent sald much of it would r SIIPPED AT ONCE, and thoy expected that by turning "rig fow times: nd coollng It olf the stuf would be in zood shape, while if lott cooped up in the elevator it would spoil. iiobad examined tho whent, and declared it ta bon little atioky, It wus wheut of tho crop of 1880, which bad tain in tho stuck. all last winter, whore it gathored mivlsture, and wus thrished out In the asprin and shipved in hero aince Jan. 1, It appeared to bein just tho right stutoto be affected by tho bot weathor of the aummor while lying ta tho warchouse. Ho sald the new wheat of 1881 was in sptondid condition, Anillor who looked at somo of the posted whout sald be wouldn't be afraid to mill it right away. Sut he didn't caro to pay No. 2 price for it, Of course not, Tho wheat in tho Whoclor houses montioned 18 suid to buve beon turned over frequently in or- derto preserve its condition. Tho work bas continued night and day. In ono. etovator tho whontia estlinuted to have traveled 9,000 miles algen Aug. 14n ita Journoys from one bin to ane othor, A LEADING BIIPPER romarked yostorday with tnuch omphagis that the roporta ubout hot wheat were all aver town, and thurs ws nothing to conceal. When asked it {t wore roully bot, ho remarked that some of ‘tha what was tank stumptall, or in such @ con dition that it would burn your boot. Hoe mun- toned the lot of wheat which wes sbipped a week ago, inspected out “not graded,” und sald the clique sold thut tou shipper at $l.1b—« big discount frum the price of Auxust wheat—in order to yot rid of it, ‘That lot was sent to- Now York, and tho returns have not como in yot.. He thought tho so-called “warn wheat" would make flour, but. doubted If It would be sound, Ho wound up by romarking that the clevator proprivtors wora too avaricious, and tillud thotr wirvhousos bo gmt thoy wero not able to take prupur caro of the graf, . Anothor porson who tniked hot whoat rather Strongly, perhaps because he was buying the atloky stuf, anid there wus np doubt but whut thoro was inoro wheat hore aut of ordor, aud elted one houso whoro bis firm bad turned of bin after | bin, and on oO Aree teguated = with oI Ho admitted be wasn buyer of tho ulloged hot Bruit at $1.14GL15 per bushel for shipment, and said tho banks holding rucoipts ing for posted gritu woro lotting thom dropped tho statement that tho controliad ubout 600.0 bushels of wheat stored. in Now York which loft Chicago this suinmor as No, 2, and was now hot, Ho did not undere utko to say the trade wus likely to bw complotely demoralized, but tatked a8 if bo was deokdedly hot himnsolf on the whoat question, to ups ae tobe red-hot tu get tho wtulf that ls *o ttle Warm and wwouting.” AUERE WERE INNUMERAULE RUMORS flying in evory direction last even Hrd to tho of- feut that othor houses contulnod whoat that would have to bo postod or taken out shortly, Tho clovator proprictors wore cousulted, but no one could bo found who was ready tosuy his houso wig not “0. K." Tho Atr-Lino, Gulong, St. Paul, and City wore montioned, bue ona of the Wheolors reinarked last ovening that bo dtd not know that any wheut bad beon wbut off ut any of their vlovators yesterday, and he dlu not undorstand that any more wheat in any of thom was out of condition, At tho oflice of Nealy's it was sald thoro wag no wheat out of condition that thoy know of, Thoy wers running it ovur to koop ft good, and bout 80,000 bushola was shippad out about ten lays: uyo, Which shippors wero highly ploasod wi Samples ‘of tho “posted wheat" taken from tho Gilona Klovator wero oxbibited In an ollivo luat ovening. Tho reporter fult of both, and found only one of thom a just a little warm and ullantly inusty. The purion who brought theso womples in eifd he intended to ship the stuf, gud felt wuro that a Little stirring up would bring tho xraln out “allright.” Ho considered that it was ln Uttle, but remarked thas ho wus surprived that such wheat should bo pogted, and considered it safo to ship it If pron. orly bundlud. Ho was not in fuvor of sacriiels the stuf bere. Ho added that a man who bud oxamlued the warm yrain ja tho St. Paul thought 4 was In botter condition than the saim- plos he bud brouybt from tho Gutona. At is underst ‘tbat the Whecier boys aldn't Want to post the wheat, ‘but that privaty it spoctors had lately refused wheut tendered thom ay No. 4, and they bad boon sustained in thoir wotion by the Firat-Agsletunt Grain Inspector, ‘The warehouse proprivtors consequently eitber bad to post the stull or stand the lus. Whilo tho wheat wha in the hands of the vlique, the ownership of it waa kuown, and, It {s suld, the elevator people thon threatened to post it the owners ditn’t move certain “wheat, Tha Inttor proferred to take care of tt thon. solves, and boing tho owners, of course, thoy had the right to doro, At preaont the recoipts fire no widely seattored that tho ‘clovitors citi not tell who'owns tho atu, and hence cannot notlfy the owner to look after his praporty bln- self. ‘They had to follow tho law which pro- vitlos thut tho oldest revelpts ahall be posted rst. ‘The recalpts wh! wore posted wero tlatect fan Serene i July, and aro prestimnbly tho oldest onod Issued by tho tivo elevntors. ‘They have boon lying about i banks and othor places, while the whont itself hits beon moving, #0 that it Is Hkely that much of it hag arrived bere since july utoh, Armour. and Lyon were understood to bo buyers of tho sticky wheat yesterday, Tho committeo,appolnted by tha Prosident of tho Bonrd of ‘Prado to dovise soine now plan for making deliveries of gral will meet this evenine at 7 o'clock In the oftice of McCormick & Adatns, No, 11 Chamber of Commerce, ee WASHINGTON. PENSIONS ‘TO PRISONERS, Spectat Dispatch to ‘The Uhicaga Tribune. Wasitxaton, D, C., Sept. 8.—For sume timo pnst nowspaper statamnents have been mado ta tho effeot thut the new Commissioner of Pen- stons, Col, Dudtoy, intended, nt tho next session of Congross, to have presonted a bill, the object of which will be to. ponston all thosa Union rol- diers who were inmates of any of the Confeder- Ate prisons where tho resulting disaullity was not such that, under existing laws, tho suldiers ineurring it would be entitled to aponsion, Upon boing asked today 9a to whother theso statements wore correct, tho Commissioner re- piled: “Thore 18 thie foundation, From all that 1 could teurn, thore soca to boa oud deat of inisupprehension about tho mutter, Sinco | have been Jn the Ponsiun Ollice, T havo recolyed a large number of letters from soldlors and othor persons, asking mo if I Ine tended to presont any leylsintion on tho subject. ‘Those Inquirles became so numerous that L was obliged to answor thom by printed circulur, which was formulated for the special purposo of discluiming any such Intention.” “Or course, Mr, Cominissloner, you aro awara that Geu, Keifer, of Oblo, has introduced such 4 bine “Yes, I kuow of it, That bill is vory brond In its provisions, and its Introduction gives warn- ing that legislation on tho subjoot may be at+ tempted, While Ido-notintend to favor any legisintlon of this carueter, I desiro, in my enpacity as Commissioner of Pensions, to bo able to answer intolllgoutly such quostions ns may be propounded to me on this subjeut, or ‘pon otbors regarding ponsions, nnd by collect- ing such statistics of prison life and experiences as muy come Into my possession (provided thoy aro nevurato and reliable), I shall bo able to do this, I do not desire howover, to bo_understood ag favoring that bill orany othor., I am conyineed that luawmaking {8 the peoullar province of the lawimakora, and Ido not intend in any manner to offer sugges- tons to Congress which havo not beon auked for, nor otherwise step outside of my proper aphore asun ollleer of an executive department,” “Then you would not recommend that tho ousting Pension laws bo made still more lib- ‘Thutis for Congress to dotermino. "For my parts Lthink thoy ure already without a parallol In point of uxtent and liberality in the history of any country, und [ tntend to devote myself to tho tusk of cadcavoring to execute them justly and fairly to tho best of my abitity, and within tho Hmita of the dutics Imposod upot ma,"” ‘Tho Kelfer bill, which tyns passed by tho Tlouse of Hepresentatives Inst wintor, pro- vides 4 pension of 38 a month to alt honor- ably discharged soldiers who wero conilned in any of the Confederate prianns for a poriod of six months or more, and $1 additional where the Ue oxcocdad a yonr. THE LOANS. Special Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribunee WAstixaTon, D, U,, Sunt. 8.—Tha coming do+ clsion of Seerotary Windom regarding tho pur- chase or redemipaon of Government bonds will doubtless have sume bearlug on any funding legisiution which may bo proposed In Congress noxt winter, There is sone ground for tho be- Nor that the Administration will not favor any nttempt to fund tho 8% por conta Into 3 per conts, mid will oppose disturbing tho present condition of tho bonded debt so far os tho ehnracter of tho bunds is convorned, Tho out- standing 8% por cent bonds aggregate $573,700,- 100. If thoy could be couverted at onvo Into 3 per cents tho saving of iutorost would only umount to 82,803,050 por annutn, It is urged by those who opposo this polloy thut any uttompt to fund atY percent would result in buta comparitively small saving; that tho expense of placing a3 percent loan would for the Hrst year amount tu at least hale tho Intor- est to bosuved; thattobo euccossful moat of tho loan would have to bo of bonds not payable within = shorter time than, five years und thet such ow eurrouder of | the option of the Government would ‘in tho ond bo expensive, and would probably cust mora thnn the saving of interest resulting from tho refunding of tho uigs. Thuso who take this view of tue question aro for the most part in favor of redeeming the J4aas rapidly as possible with tho surplus rovenucs, instoud of purcbasiug 43 or 4s8 at a high promlum, Thoy bellovo that tho adoption of this polley would. probably mako any attempted 3 por cont leglatatlon unsuccesa- ful. tis for those rensong that sume of those Jn official position are disposed to buljove that Boeratary’ Windom wilt, decide soon to bexin the redomption ot 3's. Whether he symputhizes an tholr views is, of course, not yet dotinitly nown, NOTES. * Wasmincton, D, CG, Sopt. &—The Trorsury Dopurtment today purchaved 140,000 ounces of sliver builion fur tho San Francisco and New Orleana mints. ‘Tho Secretary of the Interior bas rondorod a decision based upon an opinion from tho At- torney-Goneral rospeoting the validity or what 46 popularly known og the “Kansas Indian sorip."" Tho Setvotary bas instructed tho Land and Indian Bureaus to thle effect: First, that tho original authority to-Jssue the covtificates wus vested in the Secretary of tho Interior by ratification and proclamation of tho treaty of Barob 1d itas,and (but alt cortificatos,thorotora, granted by tho Comnmissionor of Indian Atfuirs Pee to have been issucd = undor ts provisions are absolutely null aud voll. Second, — that any ovor-lasno beyond the amount lmited by treaty, 18 ox- pressed, in tho Sunate amendments, ane a: ¢, tho Indiana, is equally nufland volu. Third, that tho fot thut certain portions ofan un: uuthorized and void issue may have beon ime rovidently recognized and rodeomed will not, Inview of thoir*nugotiable character, bar tho rocolpt and gutlsfaction of any cortifieata law- fully issued and stil! outetandlug, although its accoptance may result In tho diaposal of a wuantity of lind exceoding in value tho Hmitas ton iniposod by the trenty upon tho tsguo of ecrtiflentas. . Instructions “baye boon issued looking to tho Identificution and history of each uirticular cortificate, with a view to final ad+ Justinent of the muttor in equity and good faith toward all parties interested, FISH. Commissionor Bartlett Preparing to Distribute Gorman Carp. Npectah Dlspateh to Ths Chicag Tribune, Quincy, I[lL, Sopt, 8—8, P, Bartlett, State Fish Commissioncr, 18 proparing to atart out from boro tho rat of noxt weok to distribute young German carp in dilforent parte of the State. Tho number ready to bo distributed ia from 8,000 to U,000, of tho length of two and a half to three Inchos, the product of carp Iin- ported and placed iu tho Ktute pondy below tals elty in 1879. Tho ponds contain a large number of smaller ones not yot old enough to bd trana- planted, For those to bo trauspianted now thore aroubout 6W0 upplicants. A complete Ist Of thogo bas been kept, In the order of thalr revolpt, and tho stock will bo ivon out, ns far us it will go, ten to wach upplivant. Rook by tho rato of {uercase In theso Heh wlnoo tho: havo been put in the ponds hero, they will stao! the entira waters of Lhe State in'alx yenrs more. Men will algo be put to work noxt week in the sloughs along tho Mississippi to colloct native tishus stranded in various places and Hable to perish, ‘Thego will be diitributed in the streams in tha interior of tho Stata, it {e the purpose of the Conunisuloners to put these native fNahos into evory stream in tho Btate that is crossed by a rullroad and fs capable of gustuining them, at Joast 80 far ay tho uppropriation will allow. ‘Tho work of callucting them would have becn bu gun somo tine ngo but for tho ditliculty of get- ‘ting men to perform tho Inbor. at Myopla in Ge: a Schools. Landon Times, < ‘The results of an inquiry into this subjeot aro given in a recont number of the Llsades Louth ringlsche Volkechule, ahowlig that myopia ty roatly spreading amid the ride aud girls of the jermuin schools, tho lyehio€ belng more marked ag the children get up into tho higher classes of tho schools, The numberof short. slghtod In tho clumentury cltsded was from 5 to il per cont (the oxaminudon nbERe ing 10,000 ohikireay Jn the higher schools for giris the pros pordon wis from 10 to 24 por cont; i the route schulons botween 20 und ia, i 40 per cont; In the naa botwvon 3 und 53; and in the two fi jgtost clissus of all, botwoon U4 Bad 88 per cont, A physician at PObidgen hug found ty wn exumn- ination of 0 students of theology 7 per cent sulforing from myopia, and he utiributes this froquenoy to tho: siuall,erabbed print of the dtedonud ox, No doubt, also, a lurgo proportion of thy ebildreu's wbort-sightednoss arises from defective living und bad guuitary conditions. in oconuevtlon with this bruuch of the subject may ho mentioned tha report o For auabling ohiliron under °e'CF t Letpy Ife to bo sent olther to the rege naltion ae country, Paring, TRAD there wera We,OE th Font away, vit OF Hoya nnd. of prea ttehidges 1M worg forwarded to the Hees UL ee fomninder to tho Uatha nt Thuringh, Durtog the wie ey tho nveruze welzt or each crite Of Ahout ong and uquarturktioersny de MONE OF tho vhost I nearly every io Mecn Ihereneed, nnd tho sight Of many wees, TA Aleg proved, ‘Tho expense of 1 pee bly ius Hd ag Ren, the nie Tease t about 23 Tis, Ho vied pore oo SOCIAL SCIENCE Co; h BARATOUA, N, ¥., Sept, a OAVENTION, tho Sootit Seleneo Amsoclation nite CPN ot Hoforence ta the Governor's nrociame te It Rev. Georgo R. Choevor opened minum tha proprinte to tho obsorvnnes, Mayer ap. Dr. Chy Ns preface tho operii cover Te tee eer ene Opening part of Solomons’, Fel ebitte ns Dri Hon followed. Fe Wein ee emperane| git Of Unrestrloted traitie, Paver tn fayge YOUNG MEN AND will bo gind to know that Ta gS eADIES 1 1h Dryaht's Chicago Business Cole tt boxin next Monday evening, Semi 1. Nek? ll afford thoso Who tro occupied during te. DIS wi opportunity of propariug for businese ten event Faculty ts very tnege, compriat S$, prinelpal tenchers of the day session eee? course of study Is romarkably compicy And the Hent, and thorough. Having both day a Dace Ing scestons, this cotlego can accurasens t who wish to tinprove tholr condition tn tite Tho Chicayo Legal Auviner tg thi for publishing all legnt notices of tho aang tt - Werccommend Eldredge: Sowing-machines, =< Teultgestiaty dyapepsin, noryous and all forms’ of yoneral de Prostratiog, tukiog Monsman's Poptontzat eae ese u only, preparation oF boot lous proportios. It ia not tit Wko tho extracts of beet, ere lite laguna, forea-renerating: and (ta taining propurtios; fs invaluable { bleed conditions, whothor the reaul tion, nervaus prostration, overwork, Uisonses, purtioularty if resulting. f nary complaints, Chawolt, Hazied & C ists prictors, Now?¥ark, For «alo hy dru . MARRIAGE LICENSE: cite following marriaae iceaaos were Isued ya Names, { aithar Jul deitie Conn {she B. Selita... Alive M. Froonian, 3 Inte eau Phiindol Panadol id } hare K. Uorofjord, 20 Gjortrued Vanuland: Aoxal Thorr Currie Anderso; {dunes J. MeGrath, Mrs. Bilhda Korwhtt {iitina y nlite Taabolla MoK ed: 2st Nouth Halsted, South Halsted, 48, Adolph Kurt! Mrs, M. Sehwint 84° b, Thoupton, Anniv McWonayie, Randolph D. Fostor.t sAnnlo i {ise Statiine { Bantolaytes Pahnar, ta Minorva Gonnatt.. be ustin, Bh {Rotor tubtin. ¥innol. ary Niomatierss remem, 1 $3iile a. Thomas. Margaret Cassidy, Ered 1. Wilk, 88 Wont Chica {eschitin Wtiie Bh Emmac te? AVERREL {ght Dra. ii Vontiorn, dura Hort “Grand Crontis, tn, 3. My Drake. “Mw Nouth Desplal {Btedtte Ba ic vt Seymours. Kaspar Wo! nleauo, Ponnla Lyne Maugio Gt Alexander, Margret Sobmilte, 22... Chicago, Tlugh O, Juno: 1... North Groen, Laure i, Baxtei 63 North Greem, Ci Jokub Sopran Jouuphlue Yaral cl jeand itapita, Mich, Muwaukov, Wis, 220 Clenvor. 200 Cleaver, DEATHS. At aboth Chaso, ugud 65 yoars, Funeral av'ld tomorrow morning. WALSH —Kopt. 7, Jamio 2. socond son of Willlamt Cand Kato Watah wy 2 yours 4 montis und W dare, ‘Punorul from Forty-Htth-st, sud Greunwood-ay. at 11 o'etock by carriages to Northwestern depots 1 O’cluck train to Calvary.§ MitsEe=in thts city on the morning of tho sth Inst, realdenct 19 Lange Gstithora, Catharine Eileabetl, younust dancitor oP Uhaeles Ik und Catherine 2. itil, auod fyeure and 4months, 5 Funeral private. PURCKLE~Funoral of Agi Capt Hdward and ttezionturcell, wil take placa Rider Hope teat itorotock by enrriayes. to Calvary. Frionds invited, ANNOUNOEMENTS, R. SAMUEL PIKE WILL CONDUCT tho nudnday prayor-meoting today at Y. M,C 130 Mudianneat, AUCTION SAL. feaninerne ne AUCTION SALE, Manufacturing Establishment for Sale, viobor noxt, at J o'clock p.m. we wisi? at Habits Awetion ab oUF oitica inthe City uf danoavitio, Wis. all tho Hou! latate, Sachin ‘Youls, Patterns, Patonts, and good will of the buss hosa constituting our prosent Sanufacturing Estes hmout, Date of porscasion made xugwn any sae 1. FARNSWOLTH, Bec JANRAVILLE, Wis., Sopt. I, [Hil HOYAL BAKING POWDER Absclutely Pure- . TARTAR, MADB PKOM GRAPE CREAM heii woe YTousokoepar's favorite Ut loading oi ight, tks No othor preparation. i2s! Might, aey Dreads, Of uriuue pnatty. Can es a ary in tics without foar of the tile r hy r doable food. eB Communion for yu somieuyes by thy mone cue MORAL HA ING oWDEIe Cl FANS AND CAND: WHSON, YENDEN & (0, 5 as antl Cas fie itd ri “future Chieago. Ag uaue, GUNTER igueate Cased “ACOid fvoplo's Homa, Sept. & Mrs. Hllse Pureett, daughter |