Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 2, 1881, Page 8

‘THE CITY. PERSONAL AND GHANERAL. G.K. Bates, of St. Haul, Is at tho Tremont. N, Crvsten, of Motino, IL, Is at the Tramont. M. M. Kina, Springfold, NL, Isat tho Leland. D, M. Keniry, of Grcon Bas, Wis. ts at the Palmer. Lutnen, DEAntnons, of Havana, Ilt, isnt tho ‘Tromont. ; James Hannixaton, of Geneva, Il, la nt the Tremont. ' J, P. Frast, of Metbourno, Australia, ts at tho Sherman, Gronag It. Weyntta, of St, Louts, 1s at tho Shernian, fi, J. Campnent, of Toronto, Ont, 6 at the Sherman. : D, MeWrntams and wifo, of Dwight, 1, are at,tho Palmer. ‘Yom Kan, of the Boston Ideal opera company, isut tho ‘'romtont. IL M. Arxtxson ond gife, of Santa Fé, NM, nro nt the Palmar, Paur A, Wett, and wife, of West Bend, Wis. sruattho Palmer. > Epwanw F. Prvrr, of Milwaukee, ts regis- tered nt tho Palmer. Mn. AND Mn, Tnostas Ewssa, of Colorado, are at the Grand Puclfic, W. Monaas and Arthur Whicxson, of Lon- don, England, aro nt the Macitic. PATHick Dovid and Dennis O'Connor, of Dub- ln, {rciand, aro registored at tho Shorman. dH. Cnesgy, Viec-Presilent of the Iloom- ington, Lako Erfo & Western Rallrond, is attho Palmer. Dit. H. 1, Kistnats, of Minneapolis; Minn, and Dr. E.G. Scupp, of New Orleans, aro at tho Grand Pacide, §x.-Goy, Joun Evans, of Colorado; ex-Gor Sarouel Merrill, of lowas and ox-Gov, Henry nok of Mussuchusctts, nro at tho Grand ie. Comraxy E, First Cayalry, gave thoir first grand reeepuioe. lust night at thelr armory, Lake and Puulinn etreets, which wow attended ‘Uy ut loast 00 people. W. C. Vay Hons, Gonoral Manager or tho Canada Povitic. Mallrvad, and C. 8. Perkins, President of the Chicago, Burtingtan & Quincy Hujlroad, are at tho Grand Puelile. ‘Tw tomperaturo yesterday, as observed t Mannsse, optician, 88 Madison street (Ent 36 degrcus; Un, In. R ™. Sp. n., 0% Darometer, § NTD5 8 Be Miley SLA, Reapers an North Clark stroct were grently elated yesterday to see the mud boing scraped of their thoroughfare, ‘Chey hat not seen tho pavement before in, six months, If te mount- wing of roud which now fing tho gutters aro carted away the job will ba a goud ane. "Thy Rev. Jehn Currie led tho religious exor- elses in LowerFarwell Hall yesterday. Ho spuke of the ditferenve between Justiliention by talth and Justification by works, Roveral athors spoke and priyed, There were several requests for prayers frum patients in the County [ospital. iD Mie. W. 1. Guose, of London, Ene gland? Joun Sweetman, of Cork; Albert G. Shaw, of Delfust, Ireland; C.F. Findlay, of Tvs Oy i He Sintih, uf Winntpesr, Georo ibb and ward Raving, unui, ure at the Grand Pucltic Jupue I. L. Huswnnly, representing tho &r onth Wisconsin District in Congress, Rusa through the city yeatentay on his way to Was ington, Ho 13.0 brother-in-law of Deputy Shere iT Shipman, and wos his guest during his stay here, He was undecided ns to whom be would support for Speaker. Petree O'BRIEN, the rough whoa few days ago. nssnulted Ofticer 2. Sanders with a razor and wut Ils face so badly nat be ds ets (aun i but i, safe condition, was beroro Justice iste terday. ‘The complainant being unable to ape pear, the caso wis continued for ton days aud the bonds fixed nt $10,000. FA. FALCONER, & young man employed ns eullector fur ¥. M. Bradshuw, a wholesale doater mods at No.7 Jackson street, wus before Justicu Brown yesterday charaed with the em~ easing of $150 worth of stock, und wis granted ncontinianes that be might provo his chameter to be good umony those with whom ho has here: tofure been employed, Abenep Tope, a brutal teamster, was nrrested anid compelled fo give ball of $200 for Tutura tp- pearance, on the compluintoft Anton Koemy, the owncrofn horse which yesterday was cruelly Deuten by ‘Tode, ang had ove oye soured out by temall clutin. the hands of its noble-spirituil mnter. Lho Humane Society will not fall to provceute the folluw to the Inst extremity, Gronar Ff Hanning, the hiwyer, was before Justize Watince to suswer to tho churgy of vio- inting tho eity ordinance prohibitiig ino oxist. vice of defective sewerage und unelvaned privy ‘no legul culprit made a wily and urgu- dofense, but fulled to disprove uny of tho facts that wuro sworn to by bis own ten- hota, showlog that the atmosphere of the bulld- tne ts insufferably uotrlipted with sower-us, Tho Court imposed a tine of $50, trim which de- elajon Str. Harding will tako an appeal. ‘The rogulur monthly meeting of tho Woman's Ioxubange wus beld yesterday morning ju tho xpoloty’s rooms, at the corner of Wabueh avenuo and Monrvo stroct. Neports from the several committees were submitted and received, The a\zont's report showed tho receipts from sales ty bo $20 tor the past month. Tho report also ented that tho sales or inney, vecoruted, painted, worsted, aud ombroldered joods were Increasing dally, and n heavy holiday trade inight be looked for, The repurt wad received and the meeting adjourned. = ‘fie Chicago Acudemy of Homeopathic Mhy- dans aud Surgeons held a regular meeting ut the Tromont tle Mitchell prosided, Fz ao last evenlug. Dr. J. 8, The Chairman presonted the report ot tho Committee on County Hospital, siviny the results of tho Interviows with thy lounty Commissioners, ns nlroady reported in ae Vawens. The report of the Burvan of bye and Ear Diseuses was progented by Dr. J, A. Buttum, who rend aw Interesting paper on the auricular complications to bo met with In cortain cases of scarict fever, OS Saturday, Nov, 20, Grand Dictator Coffeon instituted Lincoin Park Lodge Kutghts of Hon at the hail corner of Centro and Clark streets, Tho tollowing olflcors vere installed: Past Dic futur, De, d. HE, MuuNollls Dictator, Whovler BartramsVice-Dictutor, fobn C. lurker; wistant-Ligtutor, Charles Yarges: Reporter, ¥ ‘A. Bullooi; Financial Reportar, Georwe K Rix? Tronsuror, Frank M. Willams: Chaplain, George ©. Buell; Guide, Wiitinin B. Waddell: Gaardiin, Courles H. Dorier; Sentinol, David, Patotins; ‘Trustees, Georgo W. Menem, Joti IL Colvin, Olof Benéou; Medical Hxumingr, De. J. B. Sve etl, BreIN Dros. & Co. Nos. 20 and 202 Sadlaon atreut, reparted to the pollee ut Central Station posterday that thelr fur aad clothing store had won burglurized the night befero aud wtbout suventy soul-caps, vulucd in tho aggregfita ut about $1,000, bad been tnken, ‘They could give no explaaation of the wuy tn which the Job was done, but surinised that somo ove bad sneaked in durlog the evening preceding the night of the pungiary and concculed himself ull tho place ad beow lucked up aud ail tho propriotors und mployds hud gone to thole respeutive homes. ‘The police ire at work withoutany clew to tho Perpotritor, AvGUATA WiLMUTH was married about two wecka ago to a nan Wwhode name abe how beara, Tho new busband professed to be n deyotod ad Intrer of hig wife, aud yet objected strennously w belog ealied upon to support no youngster Whose parontuge was nut sanctioned by tho law, So Augustu had tho child's father arrested, and yesterday she sought ty provide a subpart for ber nnd bis offspring through tha oflciud inters ference of Justloe Meech, Tut the Justivn could not soe in the stututes of, the Btute of Ti+ Hols that a marricd woman could successfully Protaaiten sult for busturdy, nud so discharged barles Volkdorf from cnstudy, “S18 Irish -Atmerican Club held an informal ree gontlon fast evening at the ¢club-rooins to the Vinttiog Wolegates to tho Irv Convention, Awmony those who called were tho Hon, 1 A, Coltins and Uen. 31,1, Donohue, of Boston; tho Mey. De, Letts, of Bt, Louts; Dr. Fox, of New York; the How. dobn Prem e of Leadville; Col, Keofo, of Lowa; and soveral mombers of tho St. Louis,’ Nebrasku, and lows dolegntions, Atuony tho tuembera of the club whowere prom. nent In. entertaining the xursts wero; J, W. Snclgoty Buichuel Keely, Wed. Hynes, Frank How, J. Urady, J. J. Fitvelbbon, thomas A, Sitou,'P.‘Gavunayb, st, o'Dawd, De. Oclecy, Pauiol fieare, aad." Seantane te OCU ‘tie Jantscene ing long domestle dramn ot Jove was: enacted betore Justice Wallace yes- tenuy mnurnlng, there being two performers —y busband odie wifomonmed stenuel and Mary Hartinan, ‘The mun declared ble unwitling ness to have bis botter-nalf tho controller of the ‘Whole, and bis wife testitied thut she bad auf. Jered muny things trom hia tyranny, auch wa beatings from y stovesiid, a narrow escapa from being drowned 10 a bath-tub, besides ‘otlior > texsunticsses that muke lifea failure, Jaurlee Wallace vindicated tho woman's wrongs by wending the model husband to the Bridewoll to work out in stone his own salvation to the amount of $100, ‘Tuy Young Men's Christian Association heli theif monthly meeting last evening in the noon prayers mvolibg Foou, aboUL Seventy-five myenus ery being present, and W, L. Midtur in tho qhalr. The followiwy were nom d for otheera for fhe epiuing ‘cor: Prosident, Jumes 1. Houtel- dng; Firat Vice-President, Uyrus 1b. dtcvormick ¥ cond Vice-President, Watson [ules jurer, 8. A. Keantt Corrcepondiny Beuretury, Homingway; Board of Munnyers, 1, W. + Potter, W. EB. Rolly, Joho ‘Fulrbuukg, W. i. Sterling, B. B. Wise, and Joba V, Furwell Jr. ‘Those genticien wil be elected vext Tnosduy evening unless unotber tloket 13 nomlinnted bee fore that titae, Bishop Fullows, who was pres: ent, addr the meotiuy briefly upon the ju- portance of the work and the necessity of bar- tuony among the ollicers and mewbers, ferred to the fotluence of the aseociation in brining together members of all denominations, pnd sympathized deeply with tho cause. t, W, {larvey, Chairman of tho Evangelistic Commit- ten, roported the succoss achieved through the Sunday night tnectings, ond niga tho, Fou ‘Accomplished by :tho, outside missions, 4. W. Dean tolluwod, and spoke of the growing interest in tho noonday mnaetings, wh! havo an average attenianee of nbout Lie, Hiteheock, Superintendent of the F Baveat, renart (hat a fargo Osltions bid beon secured for young met, aint your thoy found situations for 4,000, and the umber this year will exceud that. Reports Were thon submitted from the Corninit! an Kallrond Work, Hoapitals, Jal. and Opens Ale Meotings, all of which wero of tho most concours aging uatitre, Mit ASAV'R LTOMARY, In tha moniton mito yesterday of 1.0, Agay's: having soll tis home te George Armour, heparin to go nbruatl for a few yours, 2 ura misinke wismnade. Tho types had it tat had been offered $15,000 for his Hbrary, whieh { one ot the most valuable in tha emuntey, where. 118 tho facts aro. his: offer was $150.00), whieh ho hus not set concluded tonceept, A more riticus lous mistake could senreely hive Leen tnitde, trier all the circumstances, for those familiar with bis Hbrary and collection of rare manus scripts know that $15,KN) would searcely be ne- cepted as compensation oven fer the casos. in which ho keeps them, hormore, this is not tho firss time he ohna been of fered, 15,000) far his collection, and he would not entertain tho over row for a toment. but for the fact that he ls about to break up his { home. afd go out of nusingss, Which hax become Hevessary on accotnt of his fiupaired health, AUN OFF WITH TIS SERVA A nan by tho name of Frederick Widmann, who keeps a suloan at No. 172 Woat ‘Twoifth strect, his deserted hls wife aud goad nit with thelr servantegicl tamed Loulsn Danner. Ace cording to Mra. Witinann’s stutament she and her husband were brayght up together ina bit- lo vitltye In Wuetemberge. Me married thera Against hls wilt, tha prosent wile rays, and came to Cricagy clevon years ago, leaving his wife benind him, dls present wite agun utter, Wittmann mot her, and thrente! selrif she didn't marry bln, sho vonsented. They tind lived toxethor oighteen months, und tho first wife turacd up. sho stald around, avhile, ond thon married a mut by tho mine of Uy Render after she obtained v divorce from Widaiann. Up to nt sbort thio ae Widinn kept the saloon fn the busementor tha Exenange Huntding, Nos. 118 und 140 Washington street, and while there thoy bired this irl Louisa Dunner to assist, i household work, ‘Thanksgiving: evening Widmann elvared out with ber, take along nbout $1,000 Ho is a miu of dt and ue girl that he has eloped with ts i and rather FeO IMO ‘The deserted wite hus three chil- dren, ave he A CLOSE CALI ‘Thero came near being a serious railroad necl- dent a titde after UV u'elock Tut night. Just after tho Grean May expross, whieh switchos olf tothe loft atClybourn place. bad pulled out from tho stattonw uear by, it was run into by an | Jucoming extra freight on the Milwaukee Divis- Jon, the two tricks at tho point forming an nente angle. ape rentt was, that three of the carson the parkenger trali—one of thein a sleeper—were badly wrecked, aud tho engine and some of the eure on the freight were thrown off tho truck, whieh was turn ip for qnito a dls- tance. Tho enuiny of tho freight struck oluhtor ten feet from the rear ond of the third conch trom tho bagynge-ear. It tore out thesideof the cur, aud then struck tho end of the next coach, whieh was alse badly ripped tp. All of thy cara were crowded with people, as fa customuiry on thistraln, Notwithstnnding this, however, no~ body was burt, Several were budly shaken up and Joatled, tut no limbs were “broken. and the only dumage was that done tu the cars oud engine, which will umount to about $4.00), KHY WANTS RBVENGE FOR TEI LOST DIAMONDS, Some montus ago n Indy named Mrs, Brown, whose hustund is a Dearborn street real-cetute dealer, became acquainted vt tho Patiner House with a giunbtor named Perry. r mphcarcl one day ln dire distress, without tho ahittering areay oC dlamonits whieh be wos wont to wear, and told his Indy sequuintunes that no unt pluged in hurd tack und been ublized to byperhgente the ntoresnid valuables at Gold- smud’s pawneshop for Sl ‘Tho. syipi- thetle Mrs 1. adyaneed = tho | money to rede tho fewelrr, an a woman's confidence Intrustcd Ferry with tho, custudy of tho stones, Soon. therentter Perry neain inct with disastrous defeut, and pawned tho jowelry to Jlinmy Forbes, a well-known young mun, Again was tho lady friend catiod ‘tpon to redeem the dinmonils, and sho ald ao hy atyane $100, but when tho jewelry was put juto ber hands she discovered that the genuine sparks hid been " lost in tho spuite,” aud that 4a their places were Instreless imitations mace of pnate or glass, She had Ferry arrested, and he was hetd to tho Criminal Court in bonds of $2.00. Uy furnishing balk he was temporarily Feleuged, and 18 now. supposed to by keeping a, saloon in Escanaba, Mich, Lnusmuch as Mes. Iirown was “out suno 31(KW, ond no way. of getting back ' her monoy, sho cart nbout her tor sutistuction, nnd yester- day caused the arrest of Mr. A. Galdsinid, the pawnbroker In whose cure tho Glumonds were Hrat lett, and him ane charges with complicity In tho scheme of * ringing" tha stonus for worth-” less piste. ‘Tho new Lenture of tho caso will hive w hewelog this morning at tho South Side Poltco Court, ASHLEY AND 103 BOND, Wiliam Ashicy, 22 yenrs of aze, when the,po- Hee characterizo aga well-known (hiof, was are reated yesterday by Detective Anisteln and buoked nt the wArinory for 1 viotatlon of that section of the statutes which bears strictly upon the passing of counterfeit bonds, ‘The ause was continued until this morniag by Justice Wil- luce. It appunrs that in July, 1880, the detective: urrestod Ashley for attempting to roll to Q State streeé pawnbroker for &hb €500 -bond of the “ Rruoklyn away aflromd Company." When cause was inquired Into ut the Polteo Court Ashley was discharged with a lecture, and the Lond, which tho Justice thought to be spurious, was contlscated by order uf tha vourt. Nothing further was done in the: case, Detcetlve Atn~ atolih, {abnleln that the bond was of no vulue, caretesly, and yet wliely ax the sequel will show, stowed the papor away with a number of pavers papers In his own drawer. Yestorday e Was Astonished by being asked for Sv by W. J, Beattie, wn attornuy represonting Ashley. The demand was made on the ground thut che bond was youd and that it or its face value must be forthcoruiny. Somewhat started and Yot wunused nt tha nudacity of the man Ashley, the ofleer took tho bond to experts and wis again assured that it owas counterfult, Mu go nsaurad Beattie, who thon withdrew ita demand, and at tha suine tine annatnced bis withdriwil from the case. The dutective thon ‘begin tha nnow aenreh for Ashley, and wis fortue nate cnough to tnd bim onthe Novth Side. te touk him ta the Armory as aforesaid, and will this tine prosecute the ose to the extent of Als atility, ho penalty for tho olfense ts from one to twenty yeara in the penitentary. It would therefore appear that‘“Asniey ln attompt- ny to wyuceze ont wl Detective “Arnstel tho whole or a partof tho $60) which he recently recolyed as his reward for the eanture of Thiers, the Kenosha ewindier, ins placud hinisett ina position | from whioh the gullovk cannot be nt all cheerful. say ‘A HOUDLE JOKE, Bonrding at a certain hotel on Wabash ave nue are Gro young gentlemen who chun t Rother, and wlio were ong ovening leat wenk tho Fictima of a huge joke whieh they unconsciously played upon ony another, For sone weeks pant they have beet In foarot the foorpads who seem to be controlling the strecte of the city at prese wot, and whonever they ventured out ifterdark they kept n abarp lookout Cor suspicious char nettrs. A few evenings aco thoy both went out. —onu'to the theatre and tho otherte cnll on a young hidy triend on the avenue. Tho one who vished the = theatre) walked up the hotel with A friend, aut stood opposit tho entrance, on the other alte of tha atrect, chatthug, At the samo time tho other young tia caine down toward the botel, walke dig in the mitdio of the etreet, Aa he navred the hufldiog bia chun bid brs friend good-night, and started aera the street on mrun. ls hum hud ngticed tho two “susplelous chure hotere" doross The way, And Wheit he suv one of thom start toward hla he thought be wus to he “helbup. With a territiod yolt hy started on a run toward the botel door, with n view of aacip. fux tho attnck, Ta‘ friend aiw him coming, thought ho was a font-pad, and also bean to yell. ‘The yolld wronged tho Janitor of,tho build ng, Who ralsed wn wintow ‘over the entrance, leaned out with w revolver ia bis han wid theoateued to shoot It tho thleves ald uot yo away, Whe tho chuma cume tos gethor, thoy recoxnized uno nother, wore quietly, went {1 and bought one anothor a drink, and beibed tho Janitor t keop tho tilng quiots It leaked out, bowever, und the two young mon wre apending tholr aularios in wining their Trienda, WOMEN'S CHISTIAN TEMPENANCE UNION, The Women's Christhin “Vomperanco Union held thotr regiar monthly meeting yestordny forenoon at thulr rooms, No. [48 dludison street, Mra UH, t. Bkelton- in the ubnic. After shart devotional excrolver, tho Correspanding: Hees retary, Mrs. Helen L. Hood}, subuiltted ber re- port, In which it wae atatod that, slnico the Jake meuting, thirtyentiy men had sigued tho ota Must of thera were youn mon who bud lost positions through dissipauion, and, with but two exceptions, all were well editonted and hud aven better days, Tho ‘Treasurer's re- port showed recetpts agreguting Sk, and the tures $85, leaving ayers Weaicre tule Khe report ot the Bxeeutive Cammittes plored the fact that no Wunthly meetings hud. been held alnce September, aud that tho attore noun ineetings had re ny h Hy rooms of tho union, instuad of in wel} Hall.. Arrangements have been inde to meet nt the latter place bervatter, ‘Tho alter of Sire, Croukbite for the tse of the Dasemunt uf her house, No, 26 Walnut street, for weekly Gospel temperance ineotings was noveptod, dirw, Moody, dirs. "tyfori, aod Mrs, Smith were Sppulnted a committee to reorgunize similar wecthigds at the Hurr Miswon. Comofttues were uppolnted tu codperate with German pus: tors fw the temperance work ninong peuple of that uationnlity, aud to labor among the colured woply and Organize Enturduy ufteruvon Behools jor thulrebildren. Among the fatter dirs, Motilt wus epuuged us uitssfonary. The Visitor, Mra. 1, Wilson, reluted 4 umber of her interesting uxperiunces, und cucouraglug: reports were made from ull quarters. by thuse enguyed Jn the holdlug of weothigs (1 ditferent sectiond of the city. The County Jail Visitine Commitiee alsa submitted bo creditable report, and Stra. L, A. Hegaus ude dressed the meeting at some fength ou tho ne Pag establishing 4 Home for Inubriate dn conclyslon, tho Chater reported .that the w CHICAGO ‘TRIBUNE FRIDAY, DECEMBER tintar was $400 in debt. Sho bad heraclt raised vi during the yenrand other mombers Damounts of €a0 to BW cach, but thore wero yet many who hid done nothing. and she appenied to thom to come ty the rescua In this tho time of thelr distress, ‘A Lwoditys’ conforenve of tho unton in tho Third Congrosslonal Distelet Is now in progress: at Evanston, HE UEETHOVEN KOCLETY. Tho nctive members of the ftenthaven Ro- clory, one of tho test masient organizations of tho ells, twere tendored a very onjoyabie recep ton Inst evening wt tho residence of Mr. mii Mra, Albert Hayden, on Michigan nventa near ‘Thirt votsenehdh BE ‘Tho interior of tho beat TIP residence. Ww tastefully, decorated with plants and Woral designs, and a hirge number of tho membera of tho suetoty were In nttonilinet, Mr nnd Mra. Hayden wero wbly assieted itt ree tug their guests by Mr and Mrs. John Ih dettery. ‘The evenlig was very pleasantly quiseed in listening to voor! and instrumental tntale by mentibordt of the soufety, and Prof, Carl Wotfaatin rendered several selections, Daring the evening alanen was served, and duuving was Indulged at te somo extont, On the whole the affair wasn pronounced social success, TING CLLYY-MALL. Tur receipts i the Water-Qilleo for the month of November ware 825,005 ‘Trena were thirtystwo burial certiMeates fs- nucd yesterday by the Board of Health. New cnsea of sntatlepox were yesterday rar ported at No. hb Wichuid street, Union street, 81 Hubble strout, No. ot We vster eof Thirtioth street and Portland tLityton street, No, 751 West Har. oa. hr C out, antl att Ne West aylor strovt, re Nota Cl struct, No. 88 Cornell Md North Pauling stroct, and at No, 182 ¢ Voramittes on Schools failed to moet yes~ terday for dack af a guortin, Ald Suber aud Shorey hd w eonsultiuuon, however, on cho mitt tera in hand, and seemud inetined to favor in offer of €14,000 for tho lot at the corner of Ful- Jey street and Aicher avenue, tho site of tke oll Bridgeport seavol, whieb the Board of Ede cation ts desirons of selling. ‘Cho only othor reference to the committes wnder consider: thon is tho application of tha Weatern Jadiinn Tatiread for the rhrot of wity through a tenet In Hyde Park betonulug to the schools, ts were yesterday Issued to twa twoestory brick builds coat #700; to Lat four-story’ belek store 4x71 feet, at 43 Handoiph street, to cost $10,000; Courles Sie~ story brick dwelling {xH tect. ut street, to cost § to RK. Barna lor a two-story brick dwelling: HW ieot, at No, O58 Ligh street, to cost 8,700; to Henry Connnon, ice-huitae 23x15 on Gouse Taland, Sh; to M, tory brick stublo T5xlw feet, on hear Ilierlsen street, $12,000; fy threa-st store and dwelling at No, 31 West Rgndolph street, 3 ty Willan Webster, brick barn 25x10 fect, Patrect, nor Sodgwick, $1,200. ‘Tre Flnanes Committea had o protracted mnceling Featentay, afternoon in the Controier's: oiter., “dtr. Washington Mesing and ‘Theo, Qestefeldt were present to press the clatm of the stauts-Zetluny ior $1000 tor printing, but ns tho Mayor did tot join the committee totlt uttor thor departure the re were no Curther clash: Ings between them, The bitl was tho subject of considerable discussion, but action was deterred inorder to buve it checked up and veritied by employes in the Controfler’s office, ‘Tho claiins of Chartes Burns aud 1. 2D. Moore for damnues were placed ot tite, An award of si owas recammended indo ta the widow of Pollcoman Dun Crowloy, who waa Killed by a bullet trom a thug named Kelley, now uniler sentence tv the penitentiary, A tine of $1 imposed upon Courles Vesku for violas don of the bride urdinice was recommended tv be remitted, Clo plea of the Chicagy Sugars Rellning Cumpany tor tha refunding of g200 pald by thom as rent for the end of West ‘Taytor sirevt was yfuvornbly commented upon, and tha chum will Iikely bu allowed. Action on tho Sass elaiin was deterred, UNITED STATLS POLICE ASSOCIATION, Superintendent MeGarizio is toniling to tho eblets of pulleg in all the larger cites un inyiti- tlon to ntiund a inceting for consultation of the Cnited States Police Assoelition to bu nol in this ety ‘Thursday, Dec, Mi, At the last. mevtlig of the nssocindon at Omaba last May the constitution wud by-laws werg annulled and abroguted, with the exception of the article on ormunization. and itis now dealgned to rear sunize fully and infuse new life into the asso. ciition, At tho snine meeting Chlof MeGurigio was elected Presidunt and Austin. Doyle secs returyand lugpector, Tho necessity and advis- abihty of having auch an ongaunization needs no irguinent. Chicago was,” the clreular reads, “Iixed upon ne tha plnce of mecting, tirat, onuccount of ita central location and ease of necoss fruin Mferent polats in tha country; and, second, bectuse the naw potice telephone and sixnul cervico Ig Itt practical opuration here, and iho ofiicers’ attending the conforenca mnny sco for thumnaclves the practical uses of the systun for police business.” A BMALIePOX NEST. A seedy-looking chap yestorday sought Infor- motion tthe Hevlth Uiticy us to woether be really had the stnil-pox. Atter an exuininas Udon he was totd very emphatically that ho bad, and was sent to the hospitnt, He said bo had been stopplag at nt cheap fodging-housy ut No, & Canal street, and upon gulng thare the tlealtn Ullicer found ny less hun four othors in vurlous stages of the disease. They wore hurried olf to sthy hospital, and tho buuse was olosed up by are dev of Dr, De Wolf, Rhould tho disense spread to any extent when colder weather gota In, the chen lodging-houses of tha Ninth Ward wil furntal any number of victtas. winters past soine- thing tlko 5,00) people ba ound: nigntly lodg- Ings in this ward fer 25 cunts und losa, und a great proportion of them have lodged as low as Hive cents per night. As muy ua 400 men bave been lodged in a miserable foul basement, nota very large one at thut, an the corner of Clinton and Washington streets, lying packed togcthor ter upon tler ike so muny sardines {an box, 'Tho rnvuges of tho disougeshould It be enidgmie amongst these inideruble beings, would bo fear. ful{u tho oxtrome, THE COUNTY-BUILDING. THe grocery store of Pat Ahorns, No, 445 Mil- swaukee avenue, was seized yesterday by Dep- utywSburlil Eastman to sutisfy an excoution for gun. As pnenictep In those columns, tho Sheriff yeaterday appointed P. J. Meaquy, of the Appol- Inte Court, to tho position vacated by Joseph #ehoeninger, and John M. Hubbard to tako his 0. oth appolutmonts were innde, It fa ti tho recorumendation of the ton. C, i. Devi vittre Donk was yeateriuy in re- eelpt of a polite letter, inclosing a Deputy Sher- H's *etur," u preaunt Cram Jusepb Sel oeninger who resigned some thaie ayo. Thoy had worker togother for several yeura In tha Sheritt's otlice, and the presentation Was slinply an expresso ot friendship. The “star” wis of sold gotd and suitably engraved, and Mr. Burko's surprise was oily equaled by bis gratification at recely> tug such a handsome gift. Tuy Collector for North Chleayo and tho ‘Town of Lake Viow-yesterday Med thelr alticlal bonds with tho County Clork. ‘Tho former was Mn tho sunt of F170", and the surctics wore VW. C. Seipp, HH. J. Christoph, Fy Meitz, and Michael Brand, ‘Tho latter was in the sum of $700, tho Kuretles ty F, Bergmann, 8. Wendel, fhomas Moulding, F, ¥, Canda, C. Bune demyoher, und Loulé Mueller, | The hond of tho Wost Sits Collector has heen fxed at $4,115,000, and of tho South Side Cofleetor nt $4,008,000, ant the ‘Town of Like wt $1,000,00, All of the boaks, tin thought, will be ready far delivery on or nbout tho 1th (nat. COAL AT THY HOSPITAL. Compinint now comes that the contractor for supplying the county with bard coal ls not doing much better thin the Kott-coul man, 0 out yesterday in passing upon bills for hard coal for tho County tospital, Warden ‘Mills elniming that he bul been buying from Aan gut aldo party beewuse the contractor bud futled to apply what was wanted, Tt appears, hawaver, that tho Warden made his purchuses of the oll contractor without way lnganything te the board about ft, and, whilu be dida’t pay a greater prico than the contruct called for, ho is Dinnwd for not calling attention to tho matter bofute. And be ts binned, furtgermora, for not having Ind in a supply of hard coal pre to) Ger. 1, since tho | contract renils that the coal: purchased tn Septembor wand bo $7 per ton, while after thar dare it would bo $7.00, The contrnator’s slofensa -Is that he was never usked to furnish any coal alt Bupt. 6, and tho Warden's explanation ts that ho wanted cont und did the best be could undor the elroummatanocs, i MIXING O1% AND WATHI Jt was yesterdny determined that at tho mact- Ing of Nie bourd tamorrow.soven bomeopathla phyalelans wilt bo chyen to take churge of tha mitnayement of the Caunty Hosplul as ithas buen agreod it shall be turned aver to that school of medicine, ‘wo gt then are to be selected from ew the to homeopathic colleges in the elty, tho otber three nro to be selected trom “tho profession, ont large. and, lewhen aciected, thoy ‘wilh constitute a jew bani Medical Buard—a body whion tt is nl udod sbull have equal authority with the oxitiue allopathic board. ‘The ‘proposition imeuts with very litte fayor at the hunda of tho present bourd, and they fra tbreateniug to roe sich, and predicting beside att sorts of dire re~ but the Cowmissioncrs seam determined to go forward in the matter with a view to te tug the tive schuols, leaving, buwover, the de- talls uf fatrodualng tho bumcopatha to the new: Commissioners, ‘ho step ivan iniportant one, und thy rsuite of the division will bo looked forward to with # great deal of dutorest by tho public ut lurge. BTILL IN A MUDDLE, ‘Thero was nothing new In tae Chairmanabip Ait yeste uy ana, notwitbstundipg the interes ust inanitestud Wn the result, mutters seemed to roinuin in statu que. The doubtful Mepublican Tmuembers were sll in doubt, betug claimed by both sides, and the Demourats wero in about tha auiuo tix. Any ainount of trudiny was goluz on, but no changes could be toarued v! aad tno prospect 14 fuir that the fight will havo to be settled in open bourd, aud that the Democrats wilkbuablo tu cast tho decluing vote, ‘Ths Rer 4] ft tho Sub. publicins with nsloitipt to hold a cancius tomor- row, yhoo Mr. Kropf will be back, but It fs ren- erally enneeded that they wil net be ablo to neree, for Mr, Chirk rnd bis feienta will hotica Into cantons unless MeClnuhrey tn ude mitted, whieh the Xenne-Knopf crow, are ade verao to, With him, the curteus would stand six and alx, counting O'Neil and (lutt for Xonne, which fs not safe to bet on, and without blin it ywill bo tinpossible to get HAIE a dozen toxether to pledge thomselves to urfything. As matters ore, therefore.n party enueus fs hardly probable, nnd it is botiever? that It tho clection of Chair. an imos to the open board the Demucrate will cast thotr lot with tho Uiatk faction. i Ue Be A’ Ti distilordof the alts oxported sevonty-Avo barrels of nlcohot yesterdtny. Tay total recelpts af duties nt tho Customs Touse Inst’month Aniountet! to $250,000. Tur Venston Agont distitracd $1,200 yestordny. Tho totul for tha month was $105,507. ‘Tin collections on dutinhta poods received at tho Custom-[ousa yesterday amounted tu &,- dos. Tan internal revenue receints yesterday otnounted to SEU, of whieh S2n0is was for spirits, 4074 for clgars, &28 far_tobaccy, and $158 for beor, Comaiesionsn IHovxe yesterday determined tho case agile Charles fH. Cushing, charvat with obtaining a ioney-order Intended for 0 former purifier, ‘Tho cue was eo mixed up with ho turmor partnership urranigoments that Cush fog wis dLechurged with the understanding thit he would refund the money. Gov. Beventnos tnelly put in an appearanen ensiiry yesterday, fle received his bond Wednesday afternoon, and yestordiy: comme: I the long Job of vountiiue the mony In tho vaulte, the new Incumbent being repro- sented by M nv anid Beate, buns ox perta, took 2 land, and wis NY personnly counting a buy Of Kilver dollar by doll Mr. Gilbert feft curly in the afternoon, and the transfer wad bezan with no forimatity whatever. Tho transfer will take about ton dase. Jungs Brongert will Ki for thy trial of evtinim following venire his been Chncles Keune pon the District Conrt enaes ‘Tieaday, Tho sted: Albert Kpn- lohnsburys Isiataty et, Morgan; David Kolzhe Aurora, one: wot, Howards James 2. Tyler, Like View ! Ell Fooke, Smith Brookins, ‘Thong, Gilmar fark Ganrles; G. W. Dodge Ty. Mur Henry; Chiat Dt, Grinnell, Kankakee; Samual Veal, Lyous; Luther Hartlott, Wayne; George A Montyomery, Carl F, Billings, Churles M. Henderson, Robert LawsL. B. Otis, W, T. Baker, Buektey, Hraklue Mt. Farrington, Soothe Urennau, Elias Greenebaum, John Ken robs, W.C. 1D. Grannis, Calvin 8, George L. Dunlap, 8. 8. ey, urge M. Howe, rank I, Ger antl, Wilson, James Wood, Ciluton Briggs, John G. Shortall, George 8. Malloy, Christian Wahl, Chi-+ cage. Tne Tninuxr published somo figures yestor- day showing tho receipts for custome nt tho ten largest ports int the country, ‘he table showed that Haltinore hid collected $3,088,070 ut nn exe Penge of $08,004, while Chicage had vollectod OY at un expense of only S01A85, Chess icures nreatartliny, showlng ts they do that at DButtinore the expenses are a trifle over 10 per cent of tho collections, while here tho duties aro collected ut an expense of 3.7 percent. Bal- timure bas nearly twice the number of clerls employed nt this port, a Surveyor, and a Naval Oltlver, and yet tho Chlenge collections are anly $48,080" less than thoso af Bnltinore, or adifferenco of less than two montos’ work. This year the collections at this port will foot Up nearly 81,000,000, and the businuss ia inercas- ing rapidly every day.” These facts are to bo presented to Senator Logan, he is expreted to apply tor an additional number of inspectors and clerks, a8 well as the creation of tho now olticers of Surveyor and Naval aticer, whiet wilLealay this port to tho first rank. Portland, Me, which docs not rank with tno tirst ton ports, ig fully equipped witn ofl the paraphornulia iy, which Chicago Incks. 2 THE “SNEWS” AND THE COLLECTORSHIE, It was atated yesterday, in connretiun with the departure of Mr. M. E. Stone for Wastungton to asalst In working up a boom" tor Willian Venn Nixon in tho Ovht for the Collectorahlp, thatthe sipposed object of those individuals, after having secured tao prize, was to nik: Boe Bort OF 1 pea! in ‘the newspapor business, combining thor lagues In buth thelr concerns— tho Nees and the L-O.—to make i singlo paper with the Guyernment patronage at its back. it would scem that there is still anothor renson which muy gutisfactorily uccount for this commuulty of-purposo—the Sinmese-twin con- nection botween ‘two souls with but a single thought, two hearts that beat na one.” The L- Q, hus a franchise in the Assuctuted Press. Tho, Morning News bus not ven a very. casual reader of the two papors must buve dixcovered for some time pnataairiking resemblance be~ tween the dlspatches appenciig in the twa sheets. - For Instance, this pecullar sliniiarits: was noticeabla In the two 2ahers ncopines ot tho recent execution of .Letroy ut London; the late discussion in tho German Roienstag on tho gocond reading of the budget—which tho National Asauchited Pr¢gs, from which tho Morn tuy Neve 1s supposed to got its teleyruohic supply, didn't nave a word; and tne burning of the bisiness nurtion of Auguata, Ark. concern: tng which the Nattonal, Press wus likewiso silout. ‘The paper of Stone, in ochor words, bas boon borrowiog its telegraph from the paper of Nixon. ‘Tho ‘suppusition 1s thut Mr. Stoo, ia bia efforts to ald Mr. Nixon, Is simply trying to pay olf his newspioer debts by randoring suine surtof an equivalent fur thoso dispatches, THE LAST OF “NEL,” {HE FINB-PATROL IN, MOURNING, p—At the housu of the Fire-Insurance ato) Noy, iv, of diphthoria, * Patrol Nott," aged 3 yours and #mgnths, Nell was on imported English bulldog pur- chused by Superintendent Bullwinkle In 1876, since which time she hns been with tho '* boys,’ taking tho livolicst-interast in tiro mutters. Sho usually went. n block or Bo with the wagon and thon, returning to the house, woutd mount guard untill the return of company. Thoro ls qno story ubout Nell that will boxe telling, One® bitter-cold night sume threo years ayo, whilo Neth was being kept at tho house of Patrol No.3, on Poortn street, coupfe of police olficers dropped in to warm || their Nngers and toust thelr heels ut the fre. Wohllo, sitting thore olose te thu ‘stove an alarm cume in that called the com. iny away, leaving Nell and tho policemen fy sule possession ot the house. Nell took o look ut of doors, roturned to tho house, sit down on tho floor near tho policemen, and waited. The policemon chatted while, and thon, thoroughly warined, conuluded to go, hia did not suit Netl’s Idea dt. alt, and ot their first move khy growled # warning, showed hor teoth, telling thom an plaint yous if she spake that ‘abo did not intend to” lot them ont. ‘They consulted ns ta what they had better ‘do, Nell kegplug an eye upon, thelr covery move, ‘The stove got hotter and hotter, and ‘no did the policemen. Chol heavy wraps became almost unbearable, yer ut the Itty of RB hand the doy made au objeetion not to vw dis regurdod, Thoy didn’t like to kill ber, ns they tolyht caslly have dono, and sq remalned right whore thoy wero and cooked for over an hour, nt the explration of which time the boya came back and reloased tho unwiliiug prise overs. Aftor that the policomen went out when the company did, ’ Nel) wis transferred to No. 1's hauso on Mon- roa atreot in 1878, wud hus remalned there ever since. Sho has boon run over the- patrot wagon threo or four times and injured by tho. horses time and again. Sho was ittacked by diphthorin about w week fyo,and though cdrotully nursod by the boy's xradualiy grow worse, Thursday, while lying in her box asleep an nlirm caine fi, and, at the fainfiiar sauud of the yong, sho sturtod up, made an efort to ge} to the door, and droppud dead, i —— FAST DRIVING. -.. LET I NY BTOPPRD AT TH ChossiNdE. Numerous complaints having recently beon sent In to the potles, Superintendent MeGariylo yosturday sent un order to the five Pollvo Cay. tuinsto enforce rigidly: the ordinance ugainst fast and dangerous driving in tho streota. These orderé as n matter of fact accomplish but Iittle, Pollvemen nre tou fewsand have tuo much clao to take up tholr attention ta ‘be able to look after the thronu of vobletcs in tho streets, There Is, wil the sani, a chance for then tu do 4 yroat cteal {11 this respect in the business contro of the elty, whore there ia most cause for compluint. Tho City of Molbourne, Austraita, ts credited with nu ne unusually good reguiations on this. subject. No borso attached tow vehicle of any kind ts pormitted to go aver 4 atrect-crosaing nC & faster yait than a walk, Wore such a regula Hon enturced tere accidents, oven in our crowded thoroughfares, would be rare uccur rences, Tho wonder ts, that, with tha reckless dtriving now permitted, 60 Indny escapo injury ordeath whilo threading thoy way through the busy thoroughfares. ‘Tbe sharp turning of car- nera and fast driving optof nlleys is especially to bo condemned, and td'thia tho wiew should Caley Circe thelr attontion, Tho day squad ean, I y will, don great deal towards putting watop,t ne atreoteuar routes should also bu Garatully -wutebad, ue it most frequently ww that rans are run down when happen po other uttomptiny to board or leave a strect-car. Tu tho former a person is Invariably Intent upon the cur, and Is very upt hot to notice any other oonvoyancve which may be pissin nt tho tino, Reforin in tho mannor ofdriving cannot bo too atronyly urged, cspectally for tho busincss ovntre of the city, S. & “ UXPRESSING IIS CHECK. SUAUP PRACTICE WHICH DID NOT PAY IN THE END. * Tho Chicago, Alton & St, Louls Rallroud was recently inado the victiin of a pleco of sharp Practice on the part of a couple of enterprising merchants which Is but one out of many elinijur cases which the railroad offiials bavo to bo on fho wateh for, Ic appears that the firm of tl. & I, ,dletz, No. 2050 Archer avouus, bad a thousand inile pass vor the roud, Which thoy Used AB Oo+ o ys 1881—TWELVE PAGES. casion required. It was, however, put to another and peotillar use. One of tha members of the drm was In the habit of pneking several ordinary trike with + clothing Intended for ou firm’ in Lendville, Coto. Tho trunks.yore checkod on showing tho teket, and h tha checks sentto tha correspondent ut Lead- i ViNe, Whe thorety war enatded to nvoul tho pays sMontot froght, and consequently reap much prot from the transietion, ‘Tho chucky of tho trunka boyond the Ineo the Chieu & Alton was eeonred on the presontation of a let- ter purportiye to bet promlasof pass from the terminus ot tho Chienyo & Alton te Lends vill, ‘This nice Uttlo transaction was carried wn for some little time until it caine to the care of nn ollleinl on nnothdr read, Complaint owas thon made to | the Vout Commiasion that. tha Chicago & Alton Was violating the frelizht pond. ‘This was the frat tho oltlaiute oC that: round had: beard of the mat- ter, and they nt once get on foot ian tnvestigie ton which tesnited {n the cupture of some of the trinks en rate. , They linmediately clamped sown on the bagz- howe ‘and chityed the thrifty clothiers At the vegulte rites charged Kor Saver la rann This AinoUNe was more thin tho fail trelght rates on the whole lot. aud the rallrond company has cone oof the trananotion with 9 sill pratt on ues nr plnched when tho pane but Ufa ean nowwith tle tyles of commutntion tlekets, ro that There is vonaldernble opportunity for more work of the sume charieter. “The railroad mon chain, howevur, that .thoy aro certain to thud it out within a short time, In whieh case, they will lie varinbly assess the Leavy rites. There In still a question to be accidad ig to tho lugulity of this shurp practice, hand, Single tick: hie SANITARY. INCHEABK OF THE FORCE ON THY WERT SIDE. Henith-Cammissioner Do Wolf yertorday sub divided the West Division into four districts, and appointed threu new Medleal Inspectors. ‘This is owing to the great incrense of sanitary work in that division of the city, which, Ilke the othor two divisions, bas hitherto bean Inoked alter by uno Inspector The dust ig to protect tha southwest portion of the city us fur_ns pretientle from the ine Funds of small-pox. Tho districta ure ns tol- juws: ne From Madison street north to the olty Hin- . From Madtsoustreet south to Twelfth street, and west ty Auhlaud avenue, 3. From Twelfth strout south to tho river and weut to Ashland nvenue. 4, South, of Madison streot and west of Ash- land aventic. Des. Gurrott, Htarkwoatbor, Martin, and Fare rell ave asdgnod to the distrivts in the order tamed, Enett Modient Inspector will bu assisted by as many eanitary ottlvers us can bo supplied him. He will be required to take the aula charge and responsibility of sinall-pox bn tho ilstrict and superintend tho vucelnn- tion, Ifo will seo: that all persons living In Infected houses are notified In writing tu ro- niin indoor, Any person disobeying this order wit bo immedintely arrested on warrant. He Wil seo that all funerals of persons dead from sinnil-pox are properly conducted, and all houses requiring tt properly fumigated, Spocitic direotions for this service will be wiven from the Health Otice, He will, inake with the sanitary oleers accompanying. hit a methartleal visit to each house in sureh portions of his district as ho Judges must necussary, und viceinnte all pers wong requiring the service, He will keep uw rec- ordof cuch house visited, and exch person vie- elnnted, and all persons refusing vaveination fap hemdcliee or tholr furmilies will be prose- cuted eal ‘otlicers will report Fargmily ench morning at fo'ciock at the Health Ollice for ine structions, and about 1 o'clock of ach day by telepnono fram thalr district ITARRISON TO CRAGIN. THR ORVER TO EXAMINE THE WATER OFFICE OLVEN, Mayor Harrison's reply to tho Inst letter froin Mr. Cragin Is as follows: E. F, Crayin, Exa— Desh Sri: Yours of the 80th ult. Just revolved, toxothor with a paper which you wish mo to sign. Lraquested you to appoint 9 nuo-partisan committes. The committes selected by you are not so composed, nll of them being pur- sunally or politically my opponents, But that 1 wilt watvea,. for I belleve them to be honorable men. Of course, I cannot ermit any olttslders to take possession of tho Witter Ollice, for that would be n dereliction of oflemtduty, Rut Labatl have Mr. Guruey, Clty. Coutroller, tlealgnato some city oftleiu) toaccomne pny at all thoes suid committee when making, thete Inquirias, I bopr the conunitteo will pro ceo at once with tha Investigation, and that ic will nae it exhaustive and thoroityh, | inelose tho order you sond, with-n aligit modification to comport with the files us set forth above, Yours reapeattully, — Cacnit tH. Manitiaos, Mayor, , ‘Tho urdor directed tu the officers und employ¢s of the Water Olfice, as moditicd by the Mayor, is ans tollows: ‘ “40 the officers, clerks, and omployés of tho Water Departinont; Yuu are hereby required and directed to turnish any and all information that ts desired aud ay be requested y the duly authorized egnym ition, consliting of NK. Faire bank, Jobn A. lug, and: Frankiin MneVeugb, attended by such clurical asststance as they muy desire, and furnish thom ur either of then tho facilities for copy log any of the buoks or papers hetonghig to your department. ‘Tha sald com. inittee or either one of them when making such exainination or coples must be accompanied by some employé of the clty to be designated und. appointed by Cuntroiler Gurney.” - ube Mayor still assorta that in bls opinion there {8 nothing radically wrong in the Water Depurtinent, and, moruover, thinks that Mr. Cragin tas no detinit Juformution of any wrong, ‘but perinitted Limeelf to ba tntlucneed by the letter published by Mr. yd notlons age, and baytox once put his foot Tn itis dlaluclined cithor to recede or tu fot tho inatter drop. Ho does not know whether nny of the gontiemen named in Mr. Cengin’s commitice are willing to give the subject the timo which n thurough ite vestization will consume, but he docs not pro- 0 tO hnve tho investigution done by some nurth or tiith porson to whom the cominitte nuy relegate thoir authority, and that ts why lia inodiNed the order to tho Water Uttics eniployés, Noithor doca he think anybody should bo permitted to go through the bucks and records of tho ailice without somy city employd besile them ull the whilo to-seu that nothing fs tum. pered with, Tho Mayor ts hopeful that the pro- Poved Mnvestivation will begin at once, und bo innde ns thorough and as systematic us the com lnittee is ublo to make It. Mit, CRAGIN THUS ACKNOWLEDGES THE RECEIPT OF THE MAYOI'S LETTER: Cuicago, Deo, The dton, Carter H, Harrton—Deat Sin; Thanks for yours of this data recolved this evening. In your order to the ollicera, clerks, aud omployés of the Water Department you omitted tho. Important word * representatives,” You certainly cannot expect such busltess-men. ns Mesers, SlauVengh, Fulrbank, and Kiug to spond all thelr time in’ person! supervision of tha" work, Any exports selected “und duly intro- duced and guthorized “by them to represent them will of course huyo tho samo privileges us tho membors of the committe thoinsulyes. Une Joss word comes to the contrary, L will tuke this for granted, Ido nat understend your personat allusions to these yenticinen, At tho conclusion of tha conyursntion held with you to which you refer, | tool a memoranduin of whut passed be- Y tween us, which wna substantially us tollows: You suid, * liring on any camimittes you please, and every facility shail be uorded them,” On my oxpresaing my dotorminntion to do so you sald, * But thuy must be well-known cit" zens. 1 thon muationcd MessraA\MnoVeuxh and Fairbank, and you tuterruptiog me sald, Per rectly satlatactory, but { must havea Demoarat on, the committco witb them.” One tnewbor of tho committoe is a lifelong Domoorat. fn conclusion, let me expross the belfof that tho overhauling will be auitiviently thorough to satisfy altconcerned, Yours alnvercly,, i + Howat B, Citagts, It will bo seon by comparing the above letter ond Mr. Harrison's statemonta to ‘Tne TinuNn roporter (hat there will, attor all, bo uu luvesti- gauon. As Mr. Crugin sass, these three wentiomen, “all conducting business une Terprives, — cannot turn — themsulves into bookkvepors' and make # personal examination ‘ar cupy ull the recurds of the Water Oilicu. It was thelr intention, doubtless, ta gots culupo- tent export fur whose honesty and accuracy tiey would bo partannlly, vesponsible, tuke bin tothe jer Oflice, and uwlve him from time to tine Instructions as to what thoy wanted. ‘Co suppose that theso three gentiomen are yulng tu duvotw from lx tu eight bourse of personal lubor to tha work when it {6 not nocossary that thos should do 80 18, of course, absurd, Thoro seems to be na reason why Mr, Hurrisan siuutd not ullow ut oxpert, for whom these gentlomen tre respond biv, to make, under thelr supervision, the in- vestigations which Str. Crain indicates, HOME FOR ANCURABLES, TUE. BUILDING DEDICATED AND OVEN FOR THR .o- MECEPTION OF PATIENTS—HISTONY OF A NOULK CHABITY, ‘a “whe building to bo hereaftor known ns 0 “Home for Mournbies,” cornor of Fullerton and Hacino avenues, was formally dedicated to {ta bummue oilssion yesterday afternoon with ap- propriuto ceremonies, ‘ e The Rey. H. I. Galvin, of the Third Uultarian Chureb, read an Appropriate pasenye from the Soriptures, whlch ,waa followed by an carncet pruyer from the sume gentleman far the success of tho institution in the sacred purpose to which, it was consecratell, es: Ftorence Higginbotham, a: little muss of 0 years of ‘age, & ni & hymn vory nicely, alter which Gen. Houry Bron, In the tibsence of the don. BB. Washburue, President of the bome, ingde u fow remarks. ‘Ho spoko of tho need of such un Institution in a great clty like Chicago, Tt filed a long-existing’ wut, anu ity benelits would be manifold in the future. Notwithstund- jug the great wealth and culture uf wnciout Nome aud Greovy, thoy bed no organized ayatuals. of ,churity, aud tho olind ang the bult wore obliged to buy frou door (o dour, Modern clvillation bad organized charitable Justitutions, aid the Hume fur lucursbies was A WORTHY MONUMENT TO ITs FOUNDERS. Great praise was due Birs. Witce, dra. Brawl ang Dr. und Ars, Huuit for the active part they took in turnishiug and supplying the boino | with the cumforte that were wvorywhure con- spicuous, ‘Thy one gentleman who bad contrib: ted moro, porhups, In thy way of its Qoanclal Paley. aiteness his exertions in rntatns futils was .HN. Maginbothan, of Marstiall Flot & | neem a -> Co. Fbts gentloman hud svent no grent deat of | ‘Tho followin, time anid money towards tho cstabltebing home ou a sound basis, and the thanks of tho community were dite to him. Mex. Dro Blane was called on, and sali the Ine ception of the home was due toan artiole in Ve ‘Tarnuse in 188), enliing attention to the tv of Justanch an institution, Bho and some other ladies and God pad Dlosged thet vtfarts, Tho hulldiig waa procured, rent free, trom the Xoldlers’ Hono Banicds ni rho hoped it would wlttimnately botong to the ‘Sruatoes of the Hloine for Ineurnbtes. Remarks In the same line wore made by Dr, Sarah Heckelt Stevensott, the toy. Dre Willing, tho Bev. If. Popes and others, after, whieh thase present purtook of an excellent lunch provided by tho Indes, Amuug toose preacnt were Dr, and Btra, Ham of the | day: Nate and reantence. eet 1D. (treo Conrioteé Willtarn William Pholon, 25 Deapinie Mary Wolst Li Mtlehigan avon Samnoe We Mow tilding, Otol, H1 a tlattanburg, v Park nvenun, Welln Woles, 264 Auburn... mins Wolliuati, eS AUUUTI Fa tenry alton, Chtenau, Rhgoturs C. Kruse, Chien: (Willian t Ray, Kouta UKate White, Bnylowut, 1, Bitnor, Chies Hy Faweott, Chicas #, Mumford, Chien it, Gon. Strong, Mr. Sebwab, Mrs, Wilco, srs, yeu, C Heuwles, Madime Poltras, Mra. A,B. Miller, | Caan borer Seta Mra. U, 8. dunngun, Mra. Sielehior, Miss Smytho, | {fps daitts $6 (outs Mea, Dr. ‘Tuleott, and Sirs, Watyorth, ‘The building i4 a two-story brick, containing about fifteen roams, aurrounded by lire grounds, and fs ndenirably situnted for the pure poses Intended, ‘There re necommodations for over twanty pntlents gt preaent, and, should O¢+ casion require, thee could bo comfortably taken care of. “Tho building Is now READY FOR THE RRCKITION OF PATIENTS, 'Those present yestorduy wero loud in tholr rales of the appenrance of the roomd titended for the pacients. Nothing seemed tu be Ineklng to promote thelr comfort und conventence. ‘here are two other Institugons of this kind tt this country—oue at New York and tho other nt Washington, Tho need whieh prompts tho founlie of bomes tor fneurtbies aries from tho fact that in the ordinary huspitols when a cuse Is pronounced tneurable by the physichins incharge the patient ts turned out and left to the mercies of the world. It all the hospitals of Chiciuro, it 1s anid, there $s but one bed for an ine curnbie, which fi tt St. Luke's, ‘She plan of the inuinzemunt fa not to make tho phies 4 hospital, but hoine in every sonse of tho word. Nu one will be excluded because of his religion, mutionallty, or circumstances, ‘but Inmates of inenns witl be expected to pay it rensuttable ammount woekly. The tustitution now stucted will be lett tor the public. The home ts In enaryo of n Board of Managers, who hive np. pathites Mra. C.S. Barlow as Supeclutendeutand stron. Carl Wuranake, Chien. Hortha Tarde, Lake V Dounls Punch, Chtero Ann Heydon, Chleme dolin 1, Banks Chleazo., Norio Stoyer, Chitayttessccs Edward F, Unyden, Chea Allea.M, Qultrk, Chleaue }iuner. alu Wrances ty Withelm Sofianltt, 2 Holeno Knkertiany i Mouth Halsted, Chicagy, ” Johunn Twachmann, 310 Dearborn... Frederivka Fran, Caleagu, Willints Rotsenar, Chl ¥ erick Wisscai Whol Milttor, dotutina Botte, armor, ch Henriette I J Ralph wurwon, Chteage, ust Hulman, Crewo fides Lortnzen, Chleau Maria Larson, Chigaue,, | Gynt srnenson, Sew Yori... Wiigottuna Hetdua, Cues: Mols Hansor, 61 South Desplaine: {athe Uitte Chtengu cet Benjamin StoCarthr, Chienwo Helly Wall, Chieu $ Jolin Podhinntar, Chicago. seve UMagute Butex, Chicagu, {Join Sehurz, Zet Won! Tide 1R.otwxt. iit Main. MARELAGES, SUBURBAN. HYDE PAK, © | As brilliant 9 sociul event us bas taken placo inHiyde Park for soma tine occurred at tho resitlence of Mr. and Mra. John 2. ‘Taylor, on Wooiltawn avenue, none Forty-sovonth street, lust evening. It was the trst of a serics of purtioa to be given by the Kenwood sucinl Club duriuz tho season, Tho elegant ‘residence the brides Wes Wednese fuwiaod, Mary se Tioebe al WILLCOX ~ XW YVET—tn 1 the Re.citov. Mr. Bunter, on, Atte Nov. Hira Die Stoxicy 8 ited Stutes Hf Chien, ps ae RORGE—Kn thls elty, Dees by by th rordoba Se dnutra: keys Of Bie acs OE Wl. Georgy, of Chitagu, daughter ofthe ry was thronyed = =owith a merry company. elersyiian. The houxe was eleguntly decorated and | = eee brilliantly Mituminated. Tho compuny passed a re Di most enjoyable eventog, with dincine, music. rs and merry-making, The musle wos turulsoed by Frolbtirg, ‘There wero prosont Mr, and Mra, Ayer, Mr. and Mrs. J, W. Oakley, Mr. and WoA. Thrill, Mr. and Mes. J. W. Carson, Mr. and Mra. H, J. Tarbur, Judge and Mrs. Vani. Higgins, a felday, 2d Inst. nt Thuan ae Wankeuane eee AY—At Lawtuy, Fia, Nov. dh at 37 ilunrd. Hitheway, wife O€ De, Oi itaage and «Ars. PL, Sberinat, hleag, . Mr. and Mrs. El. Walt, Mr. and Sirs. A. rat, Wil take place at Starke, Fla. f: Geddis, Mr. and. Mrs, Beore . Williamson, LYNCH—Nov. it at 3118 Wontwort! Miss Nee Mr. and Mrs. M. Gwinn, Meoand Mra, E. 0. | becon Lynct, dauunter of Jeconilan und lHedecca Ayneb, aed [3 years and G munca, ‘undral Suturday, Docs avivu. m., to St. James Church thence by carriages to Calvary Cometery, May her sutl reatin peace, SSALLBY—On ‘hursday morning. Dee. 1. of Atrauuudotin Of thu buwals, Jennie U. yuurker, ebitd of Jusaph HH. aad Jonnly i, Smalioy, agvd | year f months Is days, . Funers) at residency, 242 North 1a Sallo-st., Sunday, Dev. 4, nt ied p.m, Fre -Hoston and Néw Mampshira papers please copy. Lot Mr. and Sits, HM. Dupes, Me. and srs, Joseph Daval, Sir, and Sirs. G. Gritin, Me. aud Mrs. Is Ballard, Me. and Mrs. C,H, Polilips, Sr, and Mra. J, 3. Sune, My. and Mrs, J. 1. trash or, Mra, Wintorinute and dirs.Cargon, Misses An ule and Magglo‘fuylor, Agnes Bolden, Lillie Hine tan, Luly Mama, Minnie Hopkins, Jessie oot, Allee Ibburd, Annie Onkley, Miss Patterson, Mesara, Uharies Gowsuge, James Stinson, Frank Rarkor, Famk K. Root. J. Aptonnllay’ ‘Dudk ly. eerie Al Hillants it, Giobing, G. G: Dust dupa D. Sher, Hinery, Dudley, anly son iat late a. WV. Putman, WO. Beale, Wilinm and Lares ike, BED alba. oF torrente yea onths. : #-Yoront, Canada, and Now York papers please copy. ee VRATT—At the Old Ponplo’s Home, ‘thursday, Dee. 1, Mise Polly Pratt, She has oun uo inpute tho Home abunt ninutven yours, . Cunerat of Mrs, Dayld 31, Ford will tate place Satunuy at Wa. Wa from tho ruildonco ut the fanfly, Sb Cufrott-av.s entrlayes tu Itoxclal "Friends invited, Waters, Walter Itoot, Sammel ight, Oscar Hemmer, H. Furbor, We IL 2. Lewls, BG. Ovington, Caaries L. Norton, Samuel. Thrall, A. H. Bink, E. Stinger, Rdward Lt. Woodle, Thomas Wintermute, and others. Notwithstanding tho fot that onty a few days ayo n rallrond mun was arrested and fined for obstructing a street crossing for h longer time thin the tw allows, cértuln railroud employcs =p Ww. 2 a disregard tho ordinance onurely, Yesterday | yitAMuIN He Wadioadan svantim reine ath coinpinint wag made that engine No. 151, of tua | A. Linlin, @anager of-Urnnd Qneg-Huuto. .” Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chleayo Railroad, ob- structed the crossing on Sevunty-slxth street nearly half an hour, A warrant 1$ about to fol- low the complain ON THE BOURSE. Tho Bulls on the Upper.End of the “Tooter-Board ?—Tho Eriof Course of a Rumor that Vandorbilt was Dend— Plans of tho New Building—A Call Board * Brotessor? on the Subjoct of “Cranke%—Tho Latest Gossip of the Alloys . Affalra were conaldornbly enlivened on ‘Change yostorany by firmer tuarkets. ‘Trading oponed up bristty ia the foronoon * up-stairs,” und the call In the afternoon was quite exciting. Tho prevaillny impression among tho uperstors of alt clauses seemed tu be that there would , be a “weather” murket for tha ensulng fow d that 1s, if the weuthor is clear and cold ¥. 8 willwivance, and if Js unsettled and stOrny boy will fall off, ‘Tho call sules amounted to 1,060,000 bushels of whent, 1,0JU,000 bushels of curn, 80,000 bustols of pats, 8,6W burrels of pork, and 15,00 terces of a rd. The longs wore eminently woll satisfod with tho tendency of wheat yesterday. The demand for culls wus Iinited, ~ ‘Pho bulls seam to bo preparing to born" tho benra out of the ring, ‘ Mdwards was ono of the heaviest acliors of January wheat, . “Old Hutch” was an interested observer of the antics of his young men on call. MESMMERSIINS, . Iteguilar board memberships bave dropped back to 83,00, from $3,100, soveral Lelny uttered ut the former ture yestorday, - Dunham, who spent Toanksgiving in Kansas, will gpond Coristmas in Now York. His Now- Your's ongagoment fs not yot filled. ‘fom Harbach stendfustly refuses to nssoclate with unybody interested In a corns corner, » A BILLY RUSOn, Lester received a telegram from New York announeiog tho serlons lilness of Vandorbilt nfout noon, and soma unecrupulous cheek boys eurcled the repurt throuxh tho nitey that tho magnate was dead. The bourse seized upou tho rumor and used it for all it wos worth, but the Stf markol didn't budge. ‘Tho benrs think tho cheek boy deserves 1 medal, and the bulls are ot the opinion that all such boy's should be thrown from the “bridge of sighs" that haugs over the nae HSAe A Rah one nat mates air-past § pued 3 years a Huberat Wil: take pinco wne Friday, 1 O'clock frou iis. residence, si Weet Lake-st, thence 13 Gracoland. : $47- St, Joula (Mo.) papors pleaso copy. CONKLIN=Deo. ‘1, at his Into residence, No, 3 Seat Jucksun-st, uf weute pnuumund, Henry SL Conklin, aged Bi yeara nnd I months," Nuties of funcral hercaftur. s : $2 Indianapolis and Gincinnatt papers please copy, N WILL CONDUCT THE EN HOG hoon vrayor-macting today In Lower Farwell Lull, 1 SMaillsutiete AUCTION SALES. By GEOHEGAN & REVELL, Fitth-uy, und Jtandolph-st, TODAY AND TOMORROW, Crown Jewel Heating Stores + And 75 other second-hand Stoves at ‘BARCAINS. — Go-Again & Rev-el, * Cor. Fifth-ay. & Randolph-st, ——_—_—_—_—_—_—X—X—X—X“—X—XNnxXsoO 2. ROYAL BAKING POWDEL | Ainong outside speculators on ‘Chango durlog the day were John A, Holmes at Nuw York, George Farqunhr of Glasgow, A. F. Chosbrouxh er Poiindelphia, and FB. Baker and W iiliau Livingston of Detroit. PLANS FOI 2 NEW NUILDING, Jonn i, Bonsloy’s committeo recofved the last one of the ax sets of pluns forthe uew bullding, aud Inst ovening . bold nu inforimul meeting and discussed the inost feusible scheme for exuibit- ing them to advantage on tho Lourd. Lt wes de- cided to orect a scattolding upon the east side of the bali, and to piace tho pling on the same, 60 that the membors mighthave a fair opportuulty toinspeut thom ne. their leisure and Judge us to the respoative merits of each. ‘Che Dircetors af the Open Honrd hold n mect- fog during the aftornoon and desided tu admit nas members W. 1). Kendall, J. 6. Mucdonald, 1. A. Messenger, and James 8, Whito, tho latter of Milwaukee, e ri A FIFTY-CENT-ON-THE-DOLLAR YOUNG MAN, Tanuo Myer bas reached an agreement sith twonty-two of his patrans to acttio ot 60 cents on the dollar, There ure nine obstrepcrous ‘ones Who deniand thalr full pound uf tosh. W, HM. Hatch & Co, yostorday yout out an attachinent tu tho Bupertor Court against Slyor, and ob bled * up by gurnishoe procoss 2480 of bis funds lying jn the Corn Exchitage Sank. ‘The Directors uf the */uoplo's Board" mot at So'clock-und admitted flve new members, Thoy also novgpted the bond of ¥3,000 of thelr Treas- ures, M. 8. Benedict, and refused to gucopt tho resignation of the Secrotary, W.W. W: Absolutely Pure. MADE ENO GRAPE CREASE TANT NT kueper’s favorite In loading citiesof the worl ovat er ronaradon” mak alt sh OE, 8 Dreada or hixuriuus pas eavrithaut four tthe mi fesulting. front hoary (n food, Juminende: Gomeuvea by tho Govuruuent Chemniat, Hr, Molt: ROYAL BAKING POWDEI CO. Now WO BACKUS WATER MOTOR, “Backus Water Motor. ‘atsou, who was recently “aqueozed" by A, H. Nobo. : Ps he Cheancet Po JH. Honneberrs, the morallst of tho Call | * Supplies trom Ir drant Presrey reh rgant £8 Board, yestorduy’ ontertalued a crowd of the we urate ar Mi ‘Muchiness( bo! buy wy A : folds ur fares Furia Eathn, Co A DISSERTATION ON “CRANKS.” o Alschines Hleratare: ty will work ly press anove J las wt 40 pounds pressure i e.pacity up to 10 hore power. + §15 10 8300. Bed fur eseriptive inular to THE BACKUS WATER MOTOR, CO veto York, forks, J BID Urondways Newark, N.J. 48 Dearborn Me Infringements will be prosecuted. infringements wile pee ( WANKS AND CANS: WWHLSON, BVENDEN & (0, NY Tanks and Cans S) ogg 24 Lake st TES. @ anon i. 3 tne es? partumed bt Is made more oe ee eke Opera Puff Cigarettes. CANDY ri Sond El, &.RLor $5 FO! wel Honueberry thinks Guitenu is off," but that he should bo bung on yenoral principles. ite ulso thinks it is un ubatract question whit orluinila ‘aro hung for—whdther for Yonycuney, or protocton tu society. If the fore mor, Insano crlininals whould not be Bung and Af the latter, all should bu sorved alike, Prof, Henneburry is further of oplulon that the rigid old SMosuicjaw of un eye for an eyo and u tooth for ntouta vntera tuo largoly into the modern idua of Justice throughout Cneistendom, Tho ronuirke elicited unanliiaus approval, and it wus resolved t) go outund “haps up" the proprie- tor of an adjucent bar. 5 * —_——E—EEEE—— Impartial, » New ministor (who wished to know alt ubout) bls purishloncrsj—* Then do} understand you that-your aunt in dg un your fatbor'sside or your mothers? Gountey id—" Zometines oi and zometines ov te other, 'cupti' when father whucks ‘etn both, sit,"—Puck, i ———— ites and Mosquitoos. d A Mecent box of * Hough on Hats" will keep sf house free from files, mosquitoes, rats, aod nice, tho entire season. Drugytuts, Werecommend Eldredzesowing-machines, a J. K. Stevens, photographer, 108 Dearborn-st, i Indigestion, dyssupsia, nervous prostration, andall forma of gunorul debility relluved by tuking Mensman's Poptonized Boof ‘Tanio, tho uly BEATS of beot cuntalning Ite entire nutritious properties. It 4s not u uore etlimu- dunt Ike tho extructs of beot, but contuins Dlond-uukiny, force-wonerating. and Ilfo-sus- tuliuing propertica; ia invaluable in all enteu- bleed conditions, whother the result pf oxhaus- tion, Horvuus prostration, overwork, or acuto discusos, partloularly if reeultiog from pulmo- hury complatnta, Caswell, Hazard & Co., pro- prictors, New York. For sale by druggists. 4 nd Sern Taroratle vite follow thelr proper (. BUALEKS, Grund Jacidy Hotel: