Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 11, 1881, Page 11

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1881—TWENTY PAGES. . NEW YORK, © " probability that “tho Railroad War Will End Jan- wary 1. ‘ Meeting of Representatives of the Tronk Lines Held’ Yes- terday. fales of Real Estate Few in Number and Unim- portant. A Man Claiming to Be a Chicago Re- porter Arrested for. Rob- bery. ” The Advance in the Price of. Cotton the Chief Talk at the Exchange. ' THE RAILROAD WAR. If WILL PROBABLY BE OFER BY JAN. L spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Pribune. New York, Dec. 10.—Uniess unforescen obsta- ies arise the railroad passenger and frefht ‘war, which began the Inter part of June, will terminate before the end of this month. A pro- tracted private meeting of representatives of the reat trunk lines was held at the office of Mr. Hugh J. Jewett, In Cortlandt street, today, with the object in view of arranging an amica- Bleadjustment of tho difficulties. Only threo persous Were present, but they were empowered to act for five systems of railroads. J. H. Rutter, Third Vice-President and General ~ Trafic Manager of the New York Central & Hudson. Rivet, represented the Vanderbiit yoads; President Roberts, of the Pennsylvania, - represented the Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio Roads; and President Jewett. of the Erie, yepresented the Erie aud the Grand Truak of Cunada. While NO DEFINIT CONCLY'SION WAS ARRIVED AT gt was ascertained that enough was accomplished toassure in the near future a termination of -tbe war which has been disadvantageous to all the roads, From a trustworthy source ft was learned that another conference would tate place in a sbort time—in a few days probably, The freight rates itis understood, will first be adjusted, and, in fact, this was the main subject disci oday. ‘The managers wilt have little ditticulty in agree- ing to the rates, but the principal impediment secms to be who shall make concessions. The opinion appears 10 be that an understandin, can be reached that will be satis{actory to ail the roads. The average rate ou grain from Chi- cago to New York and other seaports at present is 2 cents per 100. When the agreement is made, ten days’ notice will be given to forward- ers, aud at the end of that time THE RATE WILL BE ADVANCED to 23 cents, and twenty’ days Inter to 30 cents. The latter figure, it is thourht, will be the limit for grain and tlour. ‘The otherclasses of freight will range bigher. Such ‘articles ns household goods and certain articles of mercbandise will de putup to cents. The railroads state that tney could not afford to carry other kinds of. freights at the sume rates us grain with profit. Grain is a commodity like sugar, upon which there is little profit to dealers, and therefore it «must necessarily. be carried at a low rate. The railroads rezard: classification strictly speaking, as somewhat of a myth, and, in the terms used by the roads, treight is carried for whet it will “bear.” In other words, {f the profit on it islarge the rates will be made to correspond. WEST-BOUND FREIGHT RATES will be revised as well as east-bound. The pre- valllng rate now is 45 cents for wheut, which Will be advanced ta 7 cents. The old passenger rates will be restored. These are $2) for limited tickets trom New York to Chicago, and $23 for unlimited, with tho local rate of $5.75 added trom Boston by way of New York. REAL ESTATE. BALES FEW IN NUMBER AND UNIMPORTANT. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. New York, Dec. 10,—Business has been un- usually duil at the Real-Estate Exchange this week and the sates were few in num ber and un- imporant in cbaracter. Several attempts were made to dispose of valuable property under the bammer, but without success. For the balance of the year it is likelystho same condition of af- fairs will prevait, The attention of capitalists is turning to the lower part of the city, and ne- fotiations are xn progress toward the transfer of screral-plats in the vicinity or Wall street and Broadway. The massive office buildings in course of construction down-town are attract- ing considerable attention as they approach comple ion, anc . THEM COLOSSAL PROPORTIONS Burrest the idea of heavy rentrolis and large returns on tho capitul invested. The Kelly Building. at Beekman and Nassau streets, and the Vanderbilt Buildimg ‘opposit, are specimens of what muy be expected inthe building lino hereafter, while the gigantic Mills Building at . Broad and Wall streets, the Honeywell Building at Broadway aud Beaver, the Stevenson Build- tng just above Mr. Marquand’s Guernsey Build- ingat_ Broadway, above Liberty, and the Johno- Ston Building at Wall and Beaver indicate the Progress of ideas in regard to the value of prop- erty.in the lower business districts. The Field Building at Battery place will be commenced whea THE ARCINTEC’S PLANS ARE APPROVED. ‘The Astor Building at roadway and Prince Streets will soon be ready for occupancy, and the effect produced by the stately structure in course of erection for Messrs. W. & J. Sloane, at Broadway and Nineteenth streets, will stim- ulate owners in that vicinity to make corre- sponding improvements on their property. The general prosperity has puta quietus to fore- closures, while referees und auctioncers realize the fact that their occupation is, for the present, ata standstill. HELD FOR ROBBERY. A MAN CLAIMING TO BE A CHICAGO NEWS- PAPE! EEPORTER CHAEGED WITH BOB- __ Spectsi Disoatch to The Chicago Tribune, New York, Dec. 30.—William Brown, 22 yeara Of age, and who claims to be a reporter of a Chicaro newspaper, was arraigned in the York- ville Police Court today with Henry King. ot No. B1 Enst Twenty-first street, charged with rob- Ding a Mrs. Baillard of $75 worth of jewelry, “hich was found on their persons upon their ar- Fest on Friday. On that day Brown visited Be house of William. McLean, No. 45 st Fifty-seventh street, and asked Permission to inspect the as-metre, stat- ing that he was an faspector of the Metropolitan -GasCompany. When he left the house, be was Joined « short distance down the street by Kinz, 2nd Mr. McLean, suspecting the two, whom be bad ‘been watching, had them both arrested. A Jimmy and a bunch of skeleton keys were found Si €ach of the prisoners. In the court Mrs, iliard identified Brown as the map who had ined admission to her house on the plea.of ex- amiuing the water-pipes and then robped ner. men were held in $1,000 to answer. TROTTING STATISTICS. TRE NATIONAL TROTTING ASSOCIATION’S : EXUIBIT. « , Svetal Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribune. Xew York, Dec. 10.—In the statistics of the National Trotting Association, covering the Present biennial term, now being prepared for the Secretary's report, to be presented at the Rext congress to be held in this city Feb. 8, 1882, the Western district, which comprises the States of Mlinols, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Towa, aud Texas, shows to advantage In the list, 4S their premiums reached the liberal figures of S$U408. The obligations to 159 members or Parks for cutries were. as per olficial records, $8,351. Im 1851, up to Nov. 30, the number of -PARKS BELONGING TO THE ASSOCLATION "Was 162, of which 10) reported 1,545 speed classes Sshaving been administered, and 10,917 entries : seeelved, which 7,05 horses started in - for. the purs d@ stakes as Plows: Purses Pand” Saaed moneys > - #0174; stakes and sweepstakes, $16,190; _com- xpeted for on grounds of 16) members, $635,954. eng tblganons for entries ‘in Isst i ounted “to $165219, and this, a3 an gite,,Preceding year, bas been nearly ‘ lected, the amount remaining uncollected 2henz XSry Snail in proportion to the amount of Hon ginal obligations. The thnancial condi- _Sarlation it came THE RELATIVE RESOURCES AND EXPEND- Seti TEURES ar mech exceed $500. The members, therefore, weno Dext congress will not find anything par of any startling, 0 tar ag the administration oi 2ssociution'’s business is concerned to en- ‘Sege their attention. The most important busi- s7tesdikely to come before the approach- imergcORETeSS “WH be “the advice or oP actions “to be siven to the Bo oad Review regarding the “no time” made in public races. . The board bi 5 elievein put- pag such offenders under the harrow, ‘and are y opinion that the ‘congréss will. take the seine ee of such offenses us they do, and thut a ey will ada to their condemnation of the prac- ice a punishment that will begevere and abiding. COTTON. THE ADVANCE IN THE PRICE TNE CHIEF SUBJECT OF CONVEUSATION AT THE EX- ieee N AT THE EX: ;_ Sptctal Dispatch to The Chtcaco Tribune. New York, Dec. 10.—Thu great. topic of con- Yersation in tho Cotton Exchange was the ad- Vance in the price ot cotton. Wlibin two days the price has jumped up toa remarkable ex- tent. zuere Beye been brief reactions, but the in- crease in the main is retained. The greatstrength in tho market is caused by the sudden develop- ment of n demand from unexpected sources. Such a radical revolution in the cotton market bas not been noted tor six months past. The members or the exchange, however, claim that there is no danger that there will be a.reaction from tho high quotations suflicient to cause n unic in the market. Ordinary uplands and torida grades are quoted at $@9% cents, and strict good and fair at 113;G13 cents. ITEMS. = _ CONVICTED OF MURDER. New York, Dec. 10.—Wiltiam Sindeam was convicted of murder in the tirst degree this aft- ernoon for killing Mrs. Catharine Crave, his landiady, He will be sentenced on the 19th inst. OBITUARY. Col. Henry G. Stebbins is dead. THE VIENNA THEATRE HORROR. On Mondays, Dec. 19, the managers of the Tha- lia Theatre will give a matinée, the proceeas of which will be sentto Vienna for the benetit of the sufferers from tho fire in tho burning of tho Ring Thentre, Subscriptions will also be re- ceived and forwarded by cable order. | * GOLD, The steamship City of New York brought $560,600 in gold. . WILL CASE DECIDED. After a long and bitter contest over the will of Edwin P, Christie, the founder of negro min- strelsy, and the will of bis son, E. Byron Chris- tie. a decision has finally been rendered by which the beirs of the widow of the former are cnti- ued to some 86.0. Edwin P. Christie left originally an estate of about $2W,00, but tbrough litigation the msjor portion hus passed into the hands of attorneys. RONDIOLDERS’ MEETING. The bondholders of the Columbus, Chicago & Jodiana Central Kailroad held a meeting today and decided to leave to a committee what action should be taken in protection of their interests in the suit tora foreclosure of tho tirst-mort~ gage bonds now pending. The committee will be selected at a future meoting. BANK STATEMENT. The following is the weekly bank statement: Louns, decrease, £552,500; specic, decrease, $43; 490; legal tenders, decrease, $121,300; deposits, decrease, $192,400; circulation, increase, 398,200; reserve, decrease, $531,100. The banks now hold. $961,975 fess than their legal requirements. OIL WORKS BURNED. ‘The South Brooklyn Oil Works burned this moruing. Loss, $25,000. a WASHINGTON STREET BOULEVARD. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. Cmcaco, Dec. 10.—On or before the Ist day of December, 1831, the contractorswere, under penalty, to have completed the roadway on that thoroughfare. The day has passed, and tho work is only about half done, and poorly done at that for so expensive a levy and assessment. Fifteen dollars a front foot, or $30 for both sides, ought to provide a boulevard of solid stone. On the contrary, the contractors have furnished a foundation of soft if not rotten limestone, which has been allowed to lie so long uncovered by the second course that the spaces are filled with earthy matter broucht by the wind and teams from the neighboring muddy streets. The earth thrown upon the street by tho tree-planters is no inconsiderable item— all of. which helps the contractors, who will thereby need less. fine stone and granite, chips and dust—ns every cartload of earth-filling wil! save them several dollars, and the aggregate saving amount to hundreds if not thousands of dollars, while the tax- payers will “be cheated and set a much ine ferior roadway than was promised or expected. Instend of. tearing up the strect st one time from Halsted street to Western avenue—a dis- tance of a mile—anod keeping so muny thou- sands of peopte aunoyed beyond measure for months—the work should have been begun and completed section by section. No order or system has been observed, and no regard for the Safety and comfort of the people most directly interested in the speedy and per- fect completion of the work. The contractors have spread themselves as thin as possible over the entire mile. evidently fearing a failure in their contract, and wishing togobble the entire job in such 2 way as to pri vent areletting of the contract by getting larce advances for partial work from the park fund. ‘The result is, no part of the work is well done, or even properly done, and the furrher the work progresses the more faulty material is used and more imperfect work hidden from public view. In place of n hard limestone and granit roud- way, itwillbe aroad composed of rock with earth filling, which in time wil! be tull of holes and pockets. It would seem as though the pub- Itc when so abused, imposed upon, and swindled as those on West Washington strect have been and are should havesome mode of redress. Either the contractors should be mulcted in damages, or the oflicials who allow the contract- crs_toso disrerard their obligations should be held up for condemnation. MM A USELESS MILITIA LAW. Congress Asked to Amend the Act of 1792 so That it WH! Be Operative. Wasuinctox, D. C,, Dec. 8—The National Guard Association of tho United States, by President Wingate and Corresponding Secretary Wetmore, bas addressed to Congress 2 memorial asking for the amendment of the Militia laws. ‘The association asserts that the existing law, enacted in 179,-has for many years been in- operative, and that its enforcement today would create a militia force of 7,000,000 men. In place of Federal Militia provided by this law, militia organizations have arisen under State laws, but these organizations are not, the association says, recornized by Federal laws. The annuat appro- ‘who. suppress and falsify Ume-{° preted. of $200,000 provided by enactment in is. inadequate for the equipment -of the existing volunteer’ forces, and owing to the provisions of the law the use of the appropriation is restricted to arms and equipment, and the militia can pro- cure camp cquipage, clothing, ete. ouly by State approprintions. The. association is op- posed to uny chunge in the relative authority now exercised by Federal and State Govern- ments over the militia, to any interference with the existing military organizations of the States, and to the creation of a new force, but it urges the amendment of the law in four par- ticulars. It aske, first, that enrolled militia shall be divided into two classes, the active and the inactive; second, that the volunteer milita- ry organizations of the respective States be recognized as the active miljtia: third, that tne annual appropriation for militia be increased to $1,000,009; tourth, that provision be made. for the use of the appropriation in furnishing clothing and camp equipage, as well as arms aud equipments, or, when desired by any State, foritsuse in paying militia for duty, angual camps, and instruction. A NARROW ESCAPE. At 9:40 last night Wiliam Durkin, 14 years of age, was driving a borse and express-wagon across the Northwestern tracks at the corner of Jefferson and Kinzie streets, when he was run into by a freight-train being backed down by Engine No. 217 of the Milwaukeo & Stu Paul Road. Tf horse was so. badly injured that it bad to be shot by Officer Barrett. The wagon was reduced t kindling- wood, but Durkin and Patrick Kugan, who was riding with him, escaped with comparatively eliznt injuries. Durkin was patched up at a neighboring ‘drug store und then taken to his home, No. 90 East Indiana street. TWO SONNETS. For The Chicago ‘Tribune, + INDIAN SUMMER. Where elm-trees sway their languid plumes all low. Z ai "Sid scurlet maples and oaks ruddy brown, = And where the white-stemmed birch its golden crown Uplitts, in shages where darkening pine-trees v— grow Es Tnrongh all the woods the whispering North- winds go. And fill the trees with fear of Winter's frown, ‘Till all their rich autumnal robes low down Before his swlit-advancing feet they throw. Nor vain the sacrifice, for Winter stays His coming while the mourning woodlands bare He softly veils in amethystine haze, ‘and sends @ slumberous spell through all the air. ‘Then calmly sleep the trees, forgetting pain, ‘And dream till Springtime wakens them again. m SNOW. O spotiess guest of winter, from what deep Of purity dost thou thy mantle bring? Broad js thy mission. for thy snowy wing ‘Above all Nature folds; thy white hands sweep In equal benison o'er all; they heap |-Botb hill and hollow; o'er the woodland fling New foliage delfcate and light, til Spring: ‘Tnoy cheer the garden where tho roses slee! Before thy coming Earth was dark with ta But now thy generous kindness maketh raro The beautiful, and over blackness draws Its own perfection, till all Earth is fair. O Spotless One, oe thon tenon to me he beauty ant Face Of ie Beauly: bi JESSIE. Goopwix. THE OLD TRICK: Dragging Reputable Chicagoans Before Remote Suburban ; Justices For the Purpase of Making Them Pay Bills They Do Not Owe. The Hepp Claims, and the Effort Now Making to Collect Them. s What a Reporter Saw and. Learned in a Justice Office at Wil- mette, ‘When the Supreme Court declared unconstitu- tiona{ the law prohibiting the practice of carry- ing civil suits for debt to obscure country mag- istrates it played directly into the hands of a set ot unprincipied sharks, whutever might bave been the Jaw on the question. Some time ago it became the dutyof Tne Trrone to show up the questionable transactions of Cottle & Co., and other “collection agents,” who are. pos- sessed of more energy than conscience, The practice, so often written up, consisted simply in bringing suit ona doubtful claim,or against some slow debtor, before a Justice in some little country’ town where the protits of tha perty judicial bench were so small that “bis Honor” could be persuaded to act as the tool of the un- principled collection sharps. The average de- fendant was expected to submit to this legal blackmail sooner than experience the trouble and expense caused by a trip to the country only to find that the complaisant Justice had con- tinued .the case at the simple request of the plaintiffs, So tlugrant bad this_ abuse become that at its lust session the Legislature passed a Jaw dividing Cook County into city and country districts, and compelling processes tobe brought in the district in which the defendant resided. Tne Supreme Court, however, has declared this, Jaw unconstitutional, and'the OLD ABUSES HAVE LEGUN TO SPRING UP ‘4 with a vigor derived from their temporary sup- pression, Taere are too many collection agents and too many Justices of accommodating prin- ciples for this class of cuses to be. hidden long from sight. Afew days ago a gentleman of this city whose mame is not at all necessary to the question at issue, received 2 summons to appear before “Justice” F. M. Cornell, at_ bis’ office in Wil- mette, ll., to answer to a sutt for $5.75, in which one Jacob B. Heppavas the phuntiff, the suit having been brought for the use of E. 3. Phillips. it so happened that the gentleman served bad never heard of Hepp, did not owe him one cent, and was at x loss to know how the suit concerned him. The Constable who served the writ knew only his duties, aud served the writ without any kuowledge as to the merits of the suit. To go to the trouble and exponse of a trip to Wilmette wasout of the question, although tbe party summoned-did not propose to be swindled out of wsingle cent. After a vast deal of trouble Hepo and the Justice were hunted up. The detend- ‘ant, who may be known as Robert Wilson, be- cnuse that is not his name, produced euch proots of his ignorance of the ciuim that Hepp and the country Justice agreed to dismiss the suit with no question as to costs. ‘The summons was returnable at the office of. the Justice in Wilmette at & o'clock yesterday atternoon. ‘fo observe the worki of this class of cases a THiBUNE. reporter Was instruct- ed to be on hand at the proper time and place, aad bis Tuvestigations resulted in bringing to ie A VERY PECULIAR STATE OF AFFAIRS. In the ease referred to Jacob Lt. Hepp was the plaintit! for tho use of E, B. Phillips. Uepp proved to be a comparatively honest but stupid German, who, in 137s, was’ the proprietor of the Northwestern. Pianing-Mill, No. 8i West Chicago avenue, with . his residence at Irving Park. ie was seemingly erous. He -was a guod — mechanic ut his ignorance of all business led to his being systematically swindied. His books were a complete muddic. His collectors and agents collected money which thoy never turned over. His affairs were in 2 bud way, and be succumbed to the inevituble, taking advantage of the bank- rupt act. When his. books were produced it was found that tbe credit colums of his ledgers were compuratively plank, although it was known that many accounts hud been puid where no entry was made of the fuct. Hepp bought the claims in and placed them in the hunds of a rep- utable attorney, who attempted to colicct them in a legitimate way. While thus engaged in this work the attorney says he employed Phillips to zo over the books and make out the accounts. Phillips was given tho books and took them away. He was subsequently paid $15 to sce the parties concerned. Among the cliims was the one against the genileman re- ferred to, which, ou investigation, the bonora- ble attorney bad “inarked “incorrect,” stating. that the claim was not just. When Phillips, however, obtained control of the books he pro- ceeded 10 take the matter in his own hands and to dispense with his employer, Mr. Hepp's at- tornes. On making representations to Mr. Hepp that.gentleman says he was induced to place all the claims in his hands and sign the necessary affidavits to bring suits out” ut Wilmette, before F. af. Cornell, who holds tho position of Police Magistrate tor that village. Phittips at once drouzht all the suits “for the use of E. B, Phillips,” a process which put Repp in Phillips” bands. All this the reporter learned vefore leaving the city. Boarding the 4:10 traia on the Chicago & Northwestern Ruilrond yesterday afternoon, the TRiBUNE representative arrived at aut Wily mette, a pretty little suburban village fourteen miles from the city on.the Milwaukee Division of the road. Having previously posted hin self as to the topography of the coun- try the reporter’ was enabled to reach the vicinity of the Justice's house with but little trouble. fle paused to ask his way of 2 youug man with a mustache and dap- per appearance, who was carrying home some steak and x generous supply of liver. A mo- ment’s conversation served to show that this ‘was no other than Justice Cornell himself, laden. with the cares of office and the Sunday supplies, He obligingly led the searcher atter informition. to bis house and introduced him to the privacy of avery large domestic circle. The reporter, without disclosing his occupation, stated casual- ly that HE DESIRED TO SEE THE RECORDS in certain small cases. He was accordingly ushered Irst into the family sitting-room where was one very hot stove, three chuirs, a sofa, 2 table, and four babies. From this apartment he squeezed himself into the “ ottice,” a little room about the size of a packing-box, contain - ing two chairs anda pine desk. ‘This was the plice where the majesiy af the lnw as repre- sented by Wilmette’s Police Magistrate sits en- throned in the dusk-of the evening after the ¢ in the city. giving the Judge has returned from bis of Turning to his books bis Honor be; reporter such information us nt bis com- mand, when another human body was injected into the closet, and B. Phillips put in an appearance. Le insolently objected to the examination of the records. A legal argument before Justice Cor- nell convinced that funcuonary that the books were public property, open to the inspec- tion of any citizen of ad inquiring disposition. Hie sustained the demurrer of the reporter, aud Philtins retired to commune with thestove and the babies in the outer roum. A brief examina- tion of Police Magistrate Corneil’s books con- yinced the rogorter that the Justice bad allowed anumber of cusesto accumulate, of which he has no record on the books. Of the Hepp-Phil- lips cases but three appeared on the docket. One of these had been againsta Gager4n the Internal Revenue Office, now on duty at the Empire Distillery. His was so obviously a case of mistaken identity that the suit dismissed, There is. no entry of cos! having been paid by nny one. und the Justico must bave either lost his mouey or else Phillips pays no costs when the cuse goes against him. ‘The reporter was shown a butch of at least a dozen summonses which had been served in due form, ant NOT ONE OF THESE ‘ DOCK ‘There was not a permanent record of a single case in the batch, and any one of those defend- ants might exatnine the recordin vain tolindany indication of his case having been set for hear- ing, who the plaiatilf was, what was the amount sued for, or any information to which he fs justly entitled. Euch of these cuses was represented solely by three papers pinned together and put ina recess of tho Police Maxistrate’s desk. Iu the case of the gentleman who bas been called Wilson, the summons bud . been tampered with. The abbreviation “Jr.” had been adued in pencilto make it cover his name, he being of the same name us his futher. On inquiry, the Justice stuted that the case was dismissed on stipulation. The summonses copied by the reporter were in sults varying in amount from $3 to $56, In one case judgment bad been entered for $27.51 and costs. ‘To tndout ” WHAT THESE COSTS WERE was interestigg. The Justice was excecdingl chary: of hig record, ana the reporter eid obliged to distract bis attention while a copy was made of a purtof the fee list, which pre: sented the usual items of Constable's fees, trial fee, $1; witness tees, $; docketing, 25cen Affidavit, 35 cents; summons, 25 cents; oaths, 15 cents; transcript, 50 cents; entering judzment, 25 cents; entering appeal, 25 cents: uppeal bond, 3 cents: certificate, 35 cents, and so ou to the end of a fone column. A number of summonses. were out, Several of the defendants could mot be found, several had not been served, and there is no way of telling how many suits have been en- teres 4 It was 5 o'clock when the reporter entered the room. Several cases had been set for that hour, and yet not one had been called. The Justice in- formed his caller that one case would: be called at6o'clock, and the reporter sought the brac- -ing etfect of the cold outside air. Sitting on the ittle frame raflroad station at Willmette is not ta very cheerful occupation, but some Iittle in~ formation can beguthered from the youthful loungers \around -the stove. It would appear that Phillips fs well known as a constant visitor, and the Saturday wight seances at Cornell's bouso are so well uppreciated that every lounger about the depot Waiting for a late train is at once stamped as a defendant angrily wait- ing to get back to the city. Starting out_ngain tobear the case which. was to come off at 6 o'clock, the reporter rin plump against the de- fondant, who bud “settled’’ the matter before that hour. He voluntarily began a statement a8 tO WUS DEALINGS ee PHILLIPS, ‘ ETC. ‘Some yeara ago he contracted a number of bills with Hepp for lumber, sashes, and other material which be used in bis business as a carpenter and builder. One account was for $13.55, and this, in common with others, was paid when the lumber “way delivered. No demund was made on him for the money, and his tirst notice was the sum~- mons to appear at Wilmette last evening. He. gousht out Phillips and endeavored to settle the case in vain, and henco he took the same train as the reporter, and arrived ut the house of the Magistrate but a few minutes later. After the reporter had left Cornell became anx- fous. as to identity of his er, and tho result of a conference with Phillips and Hepp was that it was decided to settle the case hefore the reporter returned. To get rid of the matter, and to avold the un- noyance of a judgment which would have to be uppeated or paid, he compromised the case for $6, the whole claim amounting to 319, including the 1s. fle denounced the whole proceeding in vicorous broken English, and explained that he was willing to “make them a present of 36," ushe could afford it, and bated the bother of carrying it toa bigher court. ‘These claims of Hepp’s have a pecullarity which adds to the grossness of this metnod of collecting debts.- In nota single case, so tar as could be learned, bad a personal demand been made for the money. 1n addition to this, Hepp's books and his mind areso muddled that scarcely asingle case could be prosecuted to a judgment before a jury. Hepp seems to bo UNABLE TO SWEAT TO A SINGLE CLAIM. Jie cun only point to hig books and relapse into ts normal condition of forgetfulness. Ie bas not a scrap of evidence beyond bis books, and not one in ten of his cuses could be substuntiat- ed if carried ton higher court. His creditors, ng 2 chiss, ure not dead-beats, but business-inen with whoin be bad beep carrying on business be- fore bis bankruptcy. Had be been fairin the matter be could have collected auy just: claims ‘before any intelligent Justice in the city without subjecting them to an- noynnee and expense. Jt is said that bis claims aggregate about $17,000 in comparatively small suing, und it is to be presumed that Phillips will continue the busluegs until some irate creditor takes the law into bis own hands and bits out “for the use of E. B. Phillips.” : Mr. Potice Mngistrate Cornell appears in a grand double role tof coliector and Justice of the Peace. During ‘the day be is known asa member of the firm ot Cornell & Spencer, No. 166 Washington strect, whose speciulty is the collection of debts trom citizens or Chicago be- tore brother magistrates at Blue Island, Dolton, and other places. ‘The Justice holds his position through the votes of the citizens of Wilmette, and with the present infomution before thelr- cyes they sbould be enabled to vote intelligently at the next election tor Police Magistrate. For the beneht of whom it may concern it may be stated that the fare to Wilmette fs only 45 cents, ant the railroad company baye put on new trains which will onable any defendant who choses to appear there un opportunity.to get back to the ity at intervals un to 9 p, mi. ‘THE WEATHER. Signal Service. te Orrice of rie Curer SiaNat OFFICER, WASH- INGTON, D. C. Dec. 1~—1 a. m.—The Chief Signal Olticer furnishes the following bulletin: East of the Mississippi Kiver the barometric pressure 1s considerably above the mean for the month. Occasional fight snow has fallen in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Elsewhere, fair weather prevailed. ‘Ihe temperature has fallen about20 degress in New England, 12 to 15 de- recs in the Middle States, and risen from i0 to 20aegrees in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Dakota. It averages about 10 degrees below the mean fortho monthin New England, and about 30 degrees above the mean in Minnesota, Dakota, Montana, and Idaho, where a warm wave has entered the United Stutes. Northerly winds are reported in the Atlantic States, and seater ly in the Lake region and the Northwest. Ful weather is indicated for Monday in the A tantic Tennessee and Ohio Valley, warm or y wenther in western portion, locul rains, southeasterly winds, and fower pressure. For the Lower Lake region, warmer, fair wonther, southerly winds, and lower pressure, For tho Upper Lake region, increasing cloud~ iness, with rain’ or snow, warmer southerly winds, and lower barometer, For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missourl Vatley, warmer, cloudy weather, with rain or snow, southerly winds, und lower pressure. CHicaGo, Dec. 1U—10:18 p. 12.—The following observations are taken at the same moment of time at ull the stations named: call- Stations. Grand Haven. Andianapotls, Reokute, La Crosse. Denison. Kt Assinnib Fort Butura, Galveston.. eececes: tet 7 ce! S Huron, Dat “Too small to measure. LOCAL ORSERVATIONS. Wind.| Vet Rin | Weather O jFair, \Giear. Clon ‘Bar | Ther.) Hu Ae. ry 6,0 gs} o A] Oo 6|_0 Snow at Burlington, Ia. Buntrnazoy, Ia., Dec. 11.—Snow commenced falling here at 1 p.m., Saturday, and bas snowed hard With indications of a fall of some inches. “EHEU FUGACES POSTUME.”” {Z. HORATIL FLACCH, LIB. 11, CARM. 14.) Fer The Chicago Tribune. Friend of my bright and happy days, Tne ticeting yeurs fly on: Nor aught recalls, nor aught delays, ‘The hours whose joy is gone. Life howe’er true, hopes howe’er brave, But bring us to the Shore Of Death's cold, drear, and unknown waves ‘The Gods grant nothing more. Thou too, dear friend, and I, must bide ‘Yo erass over Styx's Uark river; For kings and peasants, side by side, Old Churon ferries tither. In vain we heap our riches up— In vain we watch and ward; No band can stay that bitter cup— . None bar that sovereign lord. Tis messnge calls. nor stops for grace, From bome and loved ones here; A stranger soon shall fill our place— Another shall be dear. So wrote one on a day long gone; ‘But we, with clearer light, ‘Trust that God calls His workmen home, “To keep thom in His sight, NOVEMBER, 1581. ———— A SheritMs Little Joke. | New York, Dec. %.—When Winfield S. Cox ran forSneritf of Passaic County, New Jersey, in November, be was. opposed by a number of the prominent men of Paterson on account of his owning a hotel dnd saloon. Mr. Cox was, how- ever, elected, and yesterday selected his first petit jury. ‘The names of nearly all the prom- inent men who had opposed his election are on the list, inctuding a number of prominent man- *ufacturera, . jasurance-men, .bankers, etc. A. great many of these bave large business inter- bees fa actend i and a i have to serve Un = a day dur: @ term of court, lasting at east ‘several weeks, * A HOUSEKEEPING GOODS. | ~ Never Z ° Ours is the only true Anti-Monopoly policy. We are so from prin- ciple, not from craft and cunning. We are not hawks, vampires, nor vultures, and have no prey. We use. ev- ery one squarely, and | a keen, discerning public are the judges. An immense and va- ried stock, comprising new and used goods of all kinds, from Bank- rupt.and Sheriff sales. We are using strong efforts to have it re- duced. Many of our lines have been mark- ed. dowh to cost, and youwill doubtiess find it profitable and pieas- ant to visit us. Come and see us. Parlor and Chamber Furniture, A splendid line of Carpets and Dilcloths and Linoleum. Heating Stoves and Ranges. Office and Store Fixtures, And a car-load of Hol- iday Specialties. We can fit you out in anything for your HOUSE, OFFICE, RESTAURANT, or SALOOR. Sell you either. for cash or on payments, and every time it pays if to trade at 202, 204 & 206 East Randolph-si., Not on the Corner. - CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Special Bargains FOR THE idays. Acceptable and Useful CHRISTHAS PRESENTS. To be happy call with your lady and select from our 500 handsome Patent Rocking, Club-House, Turkish, Library, Student, and other Chairs; 200 elegant Marble“ and Wood-top Chamber Suits; 150. beautifal Parlor Suits ; 1,000 other articles suitable for serviceable anid hand- some Presents; Library-and Cylinder Book-Cases, Writing Desks, Hall Trees, Pier Mirrors, ‘Cheffoniers, Fancy and Centre Tables, Dressing Cases, - Plated Casters, China Tea Sets, Carpets and Kugs; 100. Heating Stoves at cost. Houses furnistied complete for cash, on'short no- tice, on Easy Payments. Goods warranted as rep- resented, and will not be undersold, Conductor, stop the car at F. COCSWELL’S, ‘The West-End Furnishing House, 298 & 300 West Madisons-t. N. B,—Gonds packed and delivered to depot free. OPTICAL GOODS. L. MANASSE, OPTICIAN, 88 Madison-st., Gold Spectacles and Eye-Glasses, with Brazil- jan Pebble and French Crystal Lenses; (Hollow Ground), . Also Barometers, Graphoscopes, Thermometers, Stereoscopes, Hygrometers, Kaleidoscopes, Odometers, Microscopes, Pedometers, Telescopes, Pulsometers, ° Spy Glasses, Magic Lanterns, | Batteries, * Mineral Glasses, " Telegraph Apparatus Magnifying Glasses, Toy. Steam Engines, Compasses, Printing -Presses. Jos. Rodgers & Sons’ and Geo. Wosten+ holm’s Pocket Cutlery, Razors, &c- Ladies’ Fine Work and Nail Sets, Scis- sor Cases, Celluloid. Sets, - including Brush, Comb, and Mirror. E Gente? Dressing Cases Novelties, &e CHINA, & Nurrender?” |Appived|st JUST IN TIME. We received by Steamer Z2tna from Liverpool 17 packages of DECORATED immer, Tea, AND amber Sets, The Newest Designs, which we are obliged to sell at prices that will astonish you. A Fine Becorated Dinner Set, $17.50. : : A Decorated Tea and Breakfast Set, 62 » $8.00. A Decorated Tea Set, $4.00. Cut Glassware we offer at as low prices as you can think of. Fine French China Fruit Plates, and Decorated, $4.50 per dozen. Large-sized: nicely Decorated Children’s Tea Sets, 24 pieces, $1.50. Our stock of Decorated French China Motto Cups and Saucers is better assorted and sold Cheaper than in any other House in the city. . We will exhibit the most com- plete stock in - Parlor & Hanging. Lamps, Compare our Prices before buy- ing China, Crockery, Glass, and Fancy Goods, at 5 L. THIE 76 SLTATE-ST. INNER SETS! We are showing over one hun- dred and fifty Decorated English and French Dinner Sets, ranging in price from $22 to $700, which we are offering at exceptionally low figures. All the novelties in complete assortments for the Holidays. : OVINGTON, BROTHERS & OVINGTON,. 146 STATE-ST. USIC BOXES. COCOA ALS XES, At Popular Prices, in great variety, at ROOT & SONS HUSEC 00., 156 STATE-ST. TOY BOXES for Children. Small Music Boxes, playing 2, 3,4, and 6 airs. Large Music Boxes, with various accompani- ments. The SUBLIME HARMONIC MUSIC BOX shown by us‘is superior to any other style made. The greatest novelty is, however, the INTERCHANGEABLE CYLINDER, HUSIC BOX (A lage patent).. For this style you can buy from one to a hundred cylinders. The number is limitless. 4 Great variety of Albums, Cigar Stands, Decanters, Swiss Cottages, efc., all with music. Any box selected from our stock cannot fail to make an acceptable ‘HOLIDAY CIFT! DIAMONDS, WATCHES, &c. lamonds! Great Bargains to select, from the large stock ot fine Diamond lings, Pina, Stnds, Lace Hina, Huttons, 7 CLC., CLE, UtC.. aE ger ‘GOLD3MID'S, 9 E. Madison-st. One magniticent pair Ear-itings, 1254 carat, £1.00). 00: worth #1500. One pair nearly + carat, very fine, $1,050.00; worth $1,200. One pair about > carat, $W.0; Forth $50.01, 10 palr from £53.00 to S0.00. - Watches! One Stem-Winding Jurgensen, new, and one mag- nificent Minate Hepeater, cheap! ine if split-Second Fiy Back very cheap. hens worn of Gold. wnd Sliver Watches at Groat Bargains at GOLDSMID'S. Gpera Glasses Alarge variety at a great discount!!! s Solid Gold! and Ladies’ Chairs, Necklaces, wwelry, Gents’ large variety, at a great Je Charms, Sets, etc.. etc, in Giscount, at GULDSSIID'S. He & FPS EXTRA | or mrcde cpuecormpncnautl tit Double-Plated Chains, Vest, Guards. and Necks. dl- rect from factory. at Wholesale Prices, retailed ex- clusivety at GOLOSMID'S Old-Established Loan, Bul Hion, and Diamond Brokerage, 99 E. Madison-st. Den- ver, Colorado.Branch, 403g Larimer-st. “One magniticent: Russian Sable Sacque and Mot, \d “perfect, worth $1,000, a Beth Mal Shawl, Very cheapiit wns one Very ane ‘N. B.—For cholce ef Bargains calteasly. Overcoats, SEAL GARME. +] (72 STATE-ST., Opposite Patmer House, Special Bargains ‘for the Holidays. SEALSKIN. Sacques, — Ulsters, Dolmans, Muffs, Boas, Gollars, and Gaps, Far-lined Garments, Great Reduction In prices throughout our entire stock of Cloth: Cloaks,.Dolmans, Ulsters, and Ulsterettes. . An elegant assortment of La- dies’ and Children’s Fancy Furs, Gents’ Fur Collars and Gloves, Sleigh Robes, and everything in the Fur line, at jeading prices, at J. ETTLINGER'S, 172 STATE-ST., Opposite Palmer House. LATLORING. Ulsters, _- Ulsterettes, ATL STYLES OF GOODS. Kerseys, Meltons, Whitney, Chinchilla, Fur and Plain Beavers, Made to order inthe Most Perfect style. from $20, $25, $30, $35, $40, and $50, lined with Satin Silk Serge and. Fancy Wool Plaids. Pioneer of Moderate Prices. NICOLL THE TAILOR, Lakeside Building, §. W. Cor. Clark & Adams-sts., OPPOSITE NEW POST-OFFICE. Samples and rules for self« measurement sent by mail on application everywhere. Branch Stores in all prin- cipal cities. SCALES. FaiRBANKS? STANDARD Lake ft. & FiNh Av, Chieaze. Re careful te RCY AULT TUK GESCINES en Ass THIS GREAT SPECLFIC iy 6 aa) BY) cures the moat loathsome disease. SYPIILLIS, Whether in ite Primary, Secoadary, of Tertiary Staxe. Removes all traces of Mercury from the system. Cures Serofula, Glu Sores, Rheumatism, Ecream, Catarrh, of any flood Disease. Cares when Mot Nprings Fall! Malvern, Ark, May 2, 1s. We nave cases in our town who lived at ifot Springs, and were tually cured with 3. 3. % McCasaoNy & MER. Memphis. Tenn. May 12, Isl. We have sold 1.2% ‘bottles of $3.5. ina year. “1s bas given universal satisfaction, Fair-minded phy+ siclans now recommend it as a positive specific. S. MANSFIELD CO. ._ Lonisville, Ky.. May 13, 1581. S.has given better satisfaction than any med> icine I Bare ever sold. J.A. PLEXSEM, lenver, CoL, May 2, 1Sd1. the bignest terms of 3, MEISSETER, Di g RYtry purchasor speaks : ter anybodd snmonds Van Say Th IS You can refer anybody tu us in regard to the wer! of SS.3. ___ Fork, MILbER & Co. Haro never known 8. 9.8. to fait to carea case of hills when properly taken. ILL, Dexxanp, z Eur wanes, “Perr Ga. ‘The aoove signers are ventiemen of hich standing. ‘AL IL CULQUIT®, Gor, of Geunsia. you wish, we will take your case, TO KY PAID YOR WHEN CURED. Write for particulars and copy of little book, “Message to the Unfortunate,” oF ask druggist fur tt. .000 Reward will be paid to any chemist ho will find. on analysis 10y bottles 3. S.3.,one particle of Mercury, lodide Potassium, or any Minoral sub- ° SWIRL SPECIFIC CO. Proprs.. 3° DP Dottie; small aize, holding hat? the umount, price $1. AGENTs, FAN SCHAACK, STEVENSON ‘AND BA ALL 50k S. OLBEES, Bold by druggists everywhere, as a & (0. é