Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 16, 1881, Page 8

é i i ‘ YHE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: VRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 188I—TWHLVE PAGES. THE CITY. VENSONAL AND GENERAL. J. 1. Nonwett, of Boston, ts nt the Tremont, | Cot, A. Fs Hooxen, U.8. A. lant tho Leland, A. M.'Jacons, of Norfolk, Va. 1 nt the Palmer, Capt W. W, Hoagns, U. 8. A., is at and Palmer. W. H. Winutass, of New York, is nt tho Tre- mont. Esttt. VANDERVOOL, of Paris, Franco, is at the Pacific . ‘asiat, of Hong Kong, China, is at tho 1. N. Dissent, of Bhorcban, Vt, fs at the Bherman. ‘ W.E. Witaneny, of Norwich, Conn., {s at tho Bhorman. . K. M. IttcrAnpson, of Byracuso, N. ¥., ts at he Sherman, Junar v. W.T. 'TANKENSLY, of Donver, Colo, is at the Pacife, P Onutn Skis and J, C. McGraw, of Quincy, Ti, are atthe Pamor. | CC. Sreuny, Yankton Agoncy, DT. fs reg> Istered at tho Sherman, ZC. CAstpoxtt and family, of Grand Park, UL, are at the Tremont, ‘ 8. Tl. Counson and D. W. Maratta,of Yankton, 3.'2.,nr0 at the Tremont. Wannnn M, BAnisnuny, fours,” {a at tho Sherman, Ann L. LAsxavox, of tho Quincy Review, is stopping at the Clifton Mouse, «Ittook n doctor just two days to vaccinate Willoughby, ull & Co,'s omployés, Mn. AND Mus, F. W. Panamonr, née Hazel- tine, of St. Louls, aro at the Pacific. A.B, Marrnnws and wifo and W. R.-Plats, of Knnaas City, Mo., are at tho Patmer, Gov. Curros pnssed through the city yestor- day on his way to Dundee, taking bis dinnor nt the Paci. ‘Joun F. TAvEON. De. William [. Kneedlor, B. G. Maclay, aud U. L, Vanter, of Montina, aro registered at the Palmer. ‘din. I. M. Hooney, who bns been confinod to his house with filncas, was suileiently recovered estorday to be out for tho first timo alnco Baturday. BAnnes, who was shot by Whitty on Halsted steoot Tuesday night, continues to improve, and ‘the bospital authoritios begin to think ho will ket well, ‘Nur body of Sloan Curtis, who was drowned nt Calumet Wodnesday, was brought to the ulty yosterduy and taken to his late residence, at No, {62 Milwaukee avenue, ‘Tur railroad, etonosraphers met again at the Grand Pacftlo Hotel last evening, and devoted thelr time to the revision of the constitution and othor routine business. Nontn Sipe CouLucron Voar recoived the remaindor of bis books from the County Clerk yesterday, and he Is now rowdy to recolve taxes At bis ofice in tho North Side County Bullding. ‘Tay mombors of Compiny D, First Regimant Infantry, 1..N. G. guve thelr fourth annual ro- soption at the Palmer Houso last oveuing. ‘Tho \ttendance was lurge, and the dances passod olf luccossfully. “A wentekNown colored doctor nimed Hutch- ‘gon died suddenly in tho drug-stare cornor of@tute street and Peck court Wednesday niu. Heart-discuse wis the cattse, and no iuquest was held. ‘Tum tomporaturo yesterday, as observed by Manaase, optician, 88 Madiion street (Crimunt iM wi degrees; 10a. m, A 3 8p. mm, Ww. Barometer, 8 NT. Joun Gornet, Apes 19 years, was accidentally Geipnet inacreck near Bromen Wednesdny, falling jute the wator while he- bud an epileptic Ht. ‘The t wns recovercid, and the Coronor held an juqueat yosterday. ‘, ugeds,and Patrick O'Brien, agod 16 yenrs, ure locked up at tho West Mndie fon Street Station, charged with tho iureeny of purteen cloth cloaks front some man unknown, ‘hoy will havo a hearing Dec. =, . Tre quurtorly meeting of tho Socicty of tho Song of Mulno waa held Inst ovening at tho Tre- mont House, the session being devoted to rou- tine business, Including tho settioment of tho accounta for tno lost wunual banquet. A BWITCHMAN named McLain, in tho employ of tho Chicago & Grand ‘runk, was run over at tho St. Louis crossiug, neur Brighton Park, Wodnesday uight, vod’ instantly killed. The body will be sent ty Port Edwards, Canada, where his relativea live. GKORGE MILLER, of No, 1410 Wabash avenuc, anempluyé at Temploton’s bakery ut No. 213 Enet ftandolph street, was sevorely injured about tho jexs by getting. caught and crushed ‘Untwoon tho top of tho clevator and to floor of the second atury. Hv wns removed to his home. Tre children and young people of the Second Presbyterian Church Sunday-school buld tholr anoual entertainment last night, when An ox- coliedt program was furnished by a colored troupo of cleven fing porformors, whoso efforts wera much enjoyed by the youns folks, as tho numorous encores testitled, Apovr 1 o'clock yosterday afternoon Jobn Goodrich, Oriving a double team attached to a truck, was atruok nt tho Fifteenth street oross- ing of tho Wabash tracks by engine No, ‘Tho wagon was partially demolished and Goud- rich was Signy. injured, | He was taken to bis home, No. 318!5 North Market street, by.tho Mar Tisun streot patrol wagon. - YesTENDAY morning Edward Jobnson, a ia- burer employed on the elevator now buing bullt atthe corner of Nineteenth and Grove atrecta by the Western Indiana Railway, fell from a scaffolding to tho ground, w distance of {ifty fect, and suatained no injuries other than tho fracture of three ribs. He was conveyed to his home at No. 42 North Halsted streat, .Jacon BECKER, of O24} South Hnlated street, While be was vory anxious to got ridof his dis- agreeable tenants, the Donovan family, who ro- aided in the busomont of tho adjoining bullding, did not sock to recomplish thoir rumoval by Smoking therm out, a8 was reported by the police Wednosday night. The smoke was caused by a foul obimney, for which ho was nat responsible, Mut. O'Connon, Treasurer of tho Chlengo Irish Antl-Coercion Fund, sont $10.00) to Mr. Egan at Paris yesterday, through Mr, J. V. Clarke, of tho Hibernian Bank. Tho fotlowlng subscriptions for the fund wero revelved. yesterdays Farroli, Coleman & Co., $240; PJ. Sexton, $100; Fathor Wilson, of Potorsburs, ner $10u; D. J. Galery . . Wotat, 5 of tho “Trouba- £5: Poter Conian, $10; J. Carden, 810, #405, Joserin PAuKMAN, tha young man who re- cently stole a horge and waon aud $52 from J. H. Chanun, of Nos. 1 and 3 La Salle stroct, ‘wus brought’ back irom New York to this city yesterduy by Detective Poter Koohler aud ar Falgned dofore Justive Summertiold, and held tothe Criminat Court iu bunds of $000, -Ho is now jn jall, ‘The stolen rig was recovered some weeks ago in the central part of this Stute. Ar balf-paat 11 o'clock Inet nizht John ltoboy, one of Hambito’s private wutchinan, found a suepicious-looking man exulking in tho rear of No, 400 Weat Washington street. White the Watchman was questioning him, the feltaw aud. idenly darted away, The officer ordered him to Mop, and when ho didn’t oboy, fred two shota at alm, Tho jan tell, but got up and ran awa: ein, itis not known whother ho way struc aF not. * JogN SrAbgHToN, 10 yoars old, living at, No, (ez Ashley ntrcete fell olf of the atepon the front af a freight engine upon which bo waa stealing a ride, and was run over by the lo- fomotive and four care. Tho nvoldent Sceurred on Kockwell between Fourteenth wna Fifteenth xtreets, and tho Injured man wus care Hed from there to tho County Hospital, whore It ‘a thought ho will lose bls Ite. Tho right leg and aru will bove to be aniputated. E, A. Fonb, Gonaral Passenger Agent of the Pennaylvaola Railroad; C. P. Atmore, General Passenger Agent of the Loulsyiltu & Nashville Kattronds JU, Willluma, Cafef Enginoer of the Chievgo Atiantic Hatfronas UB. Bt President of the Chicago, Nurlington & Quincy Uatlrouds T. W. Huldekopor, Prealdent of the Chicago & Eantern lUlinvls Railroad; daha v, Gault, General Manager, and H. C, Townsend, General Passonger Avent, of the Wabuxh, St, Louls, & Paoitic Itaitroad, aro at tho Pacitic, Grokar Haxsen, 2 mun old exough to know better, broke into F, W,. Alten's house nt No, Hv South Ln salle atrect Wednesday afternoon lund attempted to carry away $75. worth of Jow- ary and an overcont Worth 82h. Mra. Allun daw anita anu tried to prevent bly departure, and he shreatened to shoot ber, She raised wn outery, And sume pussing citizens camo to hor nssist= ince, and succeeded tu wulding Hunsep's steps © the Twonty-second Street Station. Yestor- i” be was beld to the Criminal Court in bonds Awour 1 o'clock yosterluy morning three foung men broke: tite ¥. Muttersteln's house, No, 247 South Jelferson strect, and began tt fonrch (or valuables, Mrs. i, arose from ber ded, seized 2 butcher, and made for the thieves, aud doubttess would have brained oue of then tal bo not drawita revolver and threatened to cH) her if shu did not" hush." ‘woof the trio aeariug approaching foutsteps decamnped jn a surty, but one, who cally biinself John Billoy, teuined bebind foug enough tobe taken fo by Olticer Carrabor, Canuin GuxENwood, the young woman whose fortupate escape from the toils of a provuress was chronicled mm yesterdays TniwuNe, left the sity last uvening, en route to her friends in Now York. ‘The appeal in ber beuall through the colyiios of this paper, sevouded by tho personal sforta of Capt. iborsuld, resulted in tho obtains Ing not phy of transportation ta bor aestina- now, but quite a at ee purse besides, Bho Was profuse in her thanks, aod "went awuy full of wratitudo tu those who baye 60 kindly Inter- teted themngolycs inher. + AT a meeting of the Fort Dearborn Council Royal Arcssuoi, No. 278, held lust evening, the follawing oittocra wera tlected: H. 8. Burk. aardt, Hegent; Jobn P. Aborns, Vice-Hegent; lumes MuDeviti, Orator; Cluyton Mark, Beoro= tory; Willams L. Andrens, Collector; Eugen J, Halk Chaniaing GF, Keraton, Guide: Harry Rautman, Wardon; Willian Bartlotts, Senteys WH. Bartlett and’ Fy dt, Wilder, Medionl Bx- ‘miners; Graemo Btewnrt, Representative, and W. H. Robortsun, alternate to Grand Councll, CaTuRnine Wornrr, & Bobeminn girl, a atran: ger in tho eity, and in evarch of employment, ‘was given n temporary home with tho family 0 Michael Fordch, wt No, Iu! Meagher atrost. Bho abused the honpltallty, of hor benetavtors by stealing some artlolcsof jewelry holonging to Mra Fordeh, Yestorday sho was onught in tho act of Pponing tho buronit drawor of her mistross, ‘and the Twolfth-streot patrol was called to take hor into custody. Tho atolen articles were ufter- ‘wards recovered from an old barrol (hero the girl had hidden thont, W, W, O'Brien, the well-known attorney, met with n very pi ‘uland serious aceident night before Inst, and Is now in consequence confined to bis bed at hla homo on Erlo street, near North La Salle, He hid called, it appears, at a house on Michigan street, and In attempting to rin tho bell fell over tho step-guard und alighted huad-lirat upon tho ground, trolve fect below, fa vacant adjoluing lot. Had be nat had n tall atiit hat upon bie hend his skull wotld doubticss have been fractured. As it was ho sustained from tho concussion a very scvero nervous shock aud a fracture of ono of his ribs. Ho must havo fain thore nt tonst two buurs before betng found, and would probably have explrod bad he ‘veon Innny minutes more without medical at- tention. Dr, Hooper Inbored 8 fuil hour in ree storing bin lo cousciousneas, Yesterday oven- ing he was reported hs out of all dangor. Mi ©, Wextwortt, for many years the General Passengor and Ticket Agent of the Bilchiwan Central Raitrond, was forced some weeks ayo by reason of falling health to resign his position and retire tempornelly at loast from autive duty, His friends entertained hopes that his malady would not prove so serious as he himself expected, and looket anxiously for his recovery. Day befuro yestorday, however, bo experienced n acrious ‘and alarming nervoun attack which it was thought he could not survive, Yesterday ho wos reported As grontly improved, though his condl- tion wns’ represented ons. anything but encouraging. “Ho will never bo completely reatored to health, and nt the: best will tot bo Able to resume tho enrus ond Inbors of business Ife. Melancholy ns those {nots arc. they nro Novertheless true, and nro knuwn not only to the sufferor's frionda, but by tho euffarer him- self, Tho discaso with which ho fs afilicted is of an Incurapic nature—an inflammation of tho spinal cord, producing paralysis, Many Ayn Crows 8 a vory largo red-faced woman who wis once arrested In Chicago and taken to Bt. Louis for tha larceny of a clonk from one of that city’s belles. Yesterday sho apponred at tho nrmary in this city in the guise of a prisoner, Ske wopt , and wailed, and screamed for hor children, declared that she was innocent, and begged. pitcously to bo set at lib- erty, Sho refused to give hor name bocuuse she did not want (t disgraced by nppeariug upon tho police register. Still, tho hard-hearted police- men jed hor down-atnizs, sho bowling and scroaming nt evory stop, and when she urrived at the foot of the fiizgbt had some kind of n Bystaris. attack which bore but a silght resem- biance to an epileptic fit. Tho officers poured a hunaful lown her capacious and wite-opehod maw and she quickly come to ber soosesand her feet, and consented to occupy one of tho colis, Ali this bappencd beenuse Mary had attempted to steal throe-vil- uable rings at N. Matson & Co.'s atore, and was caught in tho act. When her pockets were sScarched n fourth ring. whieh she bad doubtloss “lifted? at somo other storo, was found. Sho will bo bofore Juatico Watiace this morning. Tue eltizens of South Evanston aro again wandering nbout with sharp sticks bunting for whisiy-neilers, Tho recent vigorous proscou- Uon of tho law-brouking sollors of the ardent spirits dacs not seem * to have killed ontirely tho trate, for st hus been ascertained that tho keepers of thoso “reataurants’ near the entrance to Calvary Ceimetory have beon very freely distributing "“ Waukeran older" ang “ Milwhukee cider,” which aro the terma used by thos restnurateurs for “beer” and “whisky.” A number of tho Trustees of the village recontly employed: Constable Hartinan to uscertnin If spirituous or malt Hquors wero belng dualt in thore. Tho result Is that next Tuesday Patrick O'Neill, Poter Rischo, Adain Mahers, and tho meaner of the Americat restaurant will appear before Justice Kearncy at Evanston for trial in eighteen new cnsca of violation of tho yiligo taw. The fight botweon the respectable cleuont and tho whisky-solling and whisky-drinkiuy elements of the place bas thus been opened up afresh, and will, itis suid, bo floroely waged till whisky sball be'known no more in all the country round about: Evanston, Mickey Benty, a hardened youth who lites with bis parenta at No. aL Elm street, bas prab- ably givon the North side police more troublo than any othor young man {n that division of tho city. Hos is continually enzaged in stecet brolts, out of which bo most always conics a victor; Is tu the bad habit of beattng his mother and other metnbers of the family; and through- out so conducts himself that ha spends most of his time at tho Bridewell, Buta short time ngo he was urrested for driving -his mother away froin home ut the polut of a reyolyer, ana when arralgned In court was fined $100, ‘Through the mistaken clomuncy uf the Court tho fine was suspended. Yesterday he was again taken Into vustody for " kicking the old woman in tho Jaw," as tho police expressed it, and wheo Justice Kautinany saw him so svon after ho Lad promised to leave the city ho frowned ominously, assoged 2 tino of $100, and ordered all tho old executions agaliiet” bim to bo pro- diced and thoir ponaities heapeil upon his head. thorofora, Dickey Ig in roall ty, Inboring under ino of £—enouch to Keep bimat the House of Correction for twentyeono tnouths. When loaying tho court-room: the rash young man struok nt tho attorney who had prosccutud him and threatened him with death after a lapse of tho aforcaald term of servitude, THE WILDEY DIRECTORY, A very important meeting of tha Board of Directors ofthe Wildey Assovlation was hold Wednesday eventog. si ‘Tho resignation of H. Sheldon Jr. as Secre- tary was received and read. lie bolug on the evo of doparture to make New York City his howe, tho resignation was accepted, and a vote of thinks for sorvicus rendered was adopted, Swan aA, Sillier was thon chosen as Becratary ad intorio. His address is Koom 41 Motropolitau Block, The following committees for the Wildey centennial were then appointed: fs Comnittce un. ‘Tousts—L. B. Shorman, Chair- man, J. Ward itis, A. G. Lull; Committoo of arrangemonts—M. C. Eames, Chairman, C, ¥ robb, Chariers 1. ifolss, 2. e Foster, John. Levin, D1. T. ith Seblosaman, Charles Hefter, Reception Committee—P. G. It. Jobn G. Kogers, Chatemun, Thomas Underwood, P, G. iu; W. F. Stuter, P, G. It; John P. Foss, 2. G. i: John C, Sinith, P, G. i; J. Ward Bilis, P, Gd, Its Johu Soltzer, P- G, M.2'E. 1. Sherman, B. Ge 13 A, G, Lull, PG. it. Honorary Committea— Grond Rep, John Lake, Chairman, Jobn H, Oberiy, PG. 14; Jumes V. Jones, P. G. i, of Wisconsin; Jameas. Livknor, PG. M.; John We equi P. G.I, Indiana; Wiltiain Aldrich, P.G, oy WK. Carlin, YG. it; ‘Thomas F, Mitohell; P, G. 1.3 N.C, Nason, Grand Secretary Alfred Orendorif, P. G. Rep.; A. W. Borggren, P.M; Theadore 8. Elliott, 2. G. it ot Wise gonsiny Hrlod, Luech, Dep. Grand’ siru: It. D. Bure P.G.P, of Wisconsin; Alonzo Ellwood, Grand Muster;’ Thomas 8; Neodlos, 2 3 Samual Willard, P, G. W. Committee on Print Heymour, Chairman, Swan A, Stiller, «A modon was then unanimously adopted a polnting A. G, Lull Master of Coremontes for the day celebration Jin. 16, 168. His address ts 1L! Mandolph stroet, Chicago, MOAND OF TRADE. ‘The Doard of Trade Honrd of Neal Estato alunuyern spent threo huurs yesterday after- noon In reviowlog furtber the throe seta of plans submitted by Burnham & Root.. It isnot tho intenuon of the hoard to employ un expert to Haslet them in tho complete inspection of tha plans, but slmply to call in an expert to answer cortuln speoiila questions about technical points in the plans after the first formal examiuution fa cumploted, The comuitiee wit not bo realy to submit a formal report to tho Direotors of tho Board of Trade bofore Jan; 1, Thy Oall Hoard manayoment bave taken stops tocunvass property-owners in the vicinity of tho site of fhe peanosed new oall, building with tho view of hnding out whethor they ure in favor Of tho vrvution of the bullding on thoalte select- ed in Calhoun placu, It is claimed that owners of por convef the property are of the opinion that the nuwygall Honarl would Increase rents and tho value of thelr property. It ia reported that the (peu Board will suc- cved the Call Board in the present call quarters, Tho Open Board Association pays $4,000 por yout for thy old ‘Tivola Garden rooms, and the Call Hoard pays $5,000 for the room on the opposit side of thent{cy. If the removal of the Call Bonrd to tho new building takos place Fob, 3, a6 oxpected, the present quartera will probably bo for rent ut a loss figure than they now command, ; TI OITY-HALL. ‘ ‘Tune wore twonty-sovon deaths reported at tho Health Office yosterduy, ~ IWENTY-EIGHTH strogt, botweon Dilchigan and Wabash avanuo,.bas' been payed with asphalt Dlovks, The cost was $4,108, A UILDING permit waa issued yosterday to A.W, Mudwiok for two-story flats, 20xb8 feot, No, 185 louver street, to cost §3,000. « CRANLES 8, CaMENON, the Clty Proseoutlag Attarnyy, hus bun on @ protracted spreo for soveral weeks, Once be scborod up suiticlont to Uy O10 onto, but since then ho bas resumed bis drinking, Io bus nut shown up at the City- Hall for sou tiwe. Because of his fullings the quusi- eriminal calendar was put over, and the city i¢ aubjeot to loss by his neglect. The question fa, ioe lone is sae thi aon gols to sunatt ie Tug, BE ether 1a which Sit, Camoron la pald to detendy Vent MAYOH Hauiison says that ‘Tux Triouxe docs not treat tho eensing question fairly. He Saye thut Aldermen who revresent wards where théro ure large saloon {oloredta aro called cow- urdly because they wou't vote tu rulsu saloon Ueensca. The truth is, bo says, those men can: hot uford to vote for such’ a meusure, us for sorou of them itimoant suredeatb. Some Aldur- men who have no saloon fh might vote for such 4 measure, \iccusing brokers they would Aud out now soon suob men us Alds. Wickersham and Dixon would rutust. Aud jt wasso with everything els, 0 bad an idea that tho wnole Hoeusing scheme = 3 should be roloatud) by the Counell to no anecial vommission selected” for tho purpose, upon which the anton plement should bo largely rop- resonted. Ho would, of course, want tho best men in tho business put on the commission, Rut tho Mayor knows very well that such a commission, 80 constituted, could nover agree. ASSISTANT} CITY-ENQINER( AITENGSTALL SER- terday addressed a icttor to Mayor Murrison in ‘| regard to the Improved Ughting of the harbor, AS proposed by Gen, Woitzel, of tha Lighthouse Hoard, Ho sald that the proposed new light was n Inege nno.and he doubted If the Waters Worka- Crib tower was large cnoigh to carry one of the Intenso degree sugested by tho Lighthousa Hoard, and whether a Uhthousekeoper would not be required, Ils tetter was gocoinpanied by neareful tracing of tho towor, ‘Tho Mayor will forwart tho facts to Gon. Weitzel at Detroit. ‘TitK Finance Committee remitted tho Nine of tho junk-deater Rernstein, amotnting to $25 and costa, which hnd been unjustly assessod by Justice Walsh after ha had taken out a license, A man named Klug, who acted as volunteer gavalrymatt during the riots of 1877, was ale towad 300 as compensation for having boen abot, he having been (aid up six weeks from tho in- duries whieh he received. J. B. Bonedint, a sower-bullier, sont tt pn potition for compensa: tion for a less of €1,600, which ho sustained in carrying out his ngreemonts with the city. His paper wus recommended to be pinced on ite, Tho Staatx-Zeitung Company was allowed S87 for vity peluting, Tho bill was for SHl. Mr. Gurney says It will be pakt aftor it has passed tho Counell, if the Mayor don't veto it, Mn, Joun Hrs, tho Cashier of tho Department of Public Works, yosterday sont in bis resigna= tion to the Barer, to take effecton the 10th inst. In severing his‘ connoction, Mr. Ilse says: “Please wecept my most cordial thanks for iho unitorm kindness, falrness, and courteuus cons slderation that you have’ cn all oceasions ox- tended to mo, both Ina publio and private ca- Pacts. Lostey with mo, to ty Cuture. distant ume, many kind remembrances, with a sincere wish for your future prosperity ns a citizen and public ulllecr." Mr, Hise leaves to go to Arizona, where he ting successful mining interests, Dy the resignation of this gontluman the city loses: ono of its most faithful and tritstworthy em- nloyés, and to his new homo Sr, iso will carry not alone the good-will of all the city employés, _but of a boat of warm und Intimate friends, TENDER OF THR SALOONS: Spenking of the proposed increase of the po- leo force, tho Mayor sulds “Edo not know)that{moro policemen are neces- sary. Tho crime ti Chicago fs moatly of what might be called small crimos, nud fs not tha Work of regular oriminals, but of n vluss of mut who probubly get too much liquor into tham,and robsome citizen going home Inte. The orime in Chicago fs owing ty the coamopolitan charicter of the people. In olor citics people are re- strained by tho fot that thoy know tholr nolgh- bors: but here they don't, and there ts conse- quontly Jess restraint. Stroct tmprovomentaare more necessary thin more poilee, and I do not think ralouns should be taxed for that. If you tax saloons for tho police, and transfer the funds already at the disposal of tho city for that Dirnose to tha improvement of streets, that is another matter; but Im not going to dlsouss that now. J do not think the tnan and wife who run a small bar, and aro making nm precarious living, should pay aa mach us Chuplo & Gore or any of tho Jarge hotels,” THE COUNTY-BUILDING. Anourt 500 judges and clorks of cleotion wero paid yesterday. The work will be continued today. ‘THe gas bill for the now Court-Housp for No- vembor was over $1,200. This {s. nn inoreuse of $00 over the previous month, Deruty-Surntye Susan started Inst evening for Lewiston, Ul, baving Henry Colburg and Frank Secord in charge, who wero tnken on at- tuchmonts ns witnesses In tho Pray divorco caso now on trial thore, TuenE were somo Indications yestorday that tho Nopublicans would attempt te fix up a “slato” for county employés in caucus, It is thousht, however, that [f tho caucuals hold thoy will be found divided six and alx, and unnblo to Agruc upon sovoral questions which will arise. Cosmissi0NEn ENOsn says be is opposed to excluding reporters from committer tneetings, notwithstanding reports to the contrary. Ho adds, furthermore, that he wants all of bis olliciul acts closely. watched by tho public and the press, and that he is willing to risa or fail by his record. ; Tnx, Public Service Committon yesterday agreed to recommend to the board that propos- ala betovited for supplying tho couuty with bread, milk, meat, ond printing: and stationory for 1882, tho bids to be opened Jan,¥, nt 2o'clock. Tho competition promises tv bo-Hvely, and the bids far above tho prices now beiug paid. ‘Tne now Hospital Committcoo hold its first sossion yesterday, but did very little beyond passing tpon bills.” Thuy considered the propo- sition from the Training-Schvol for nursos to tako eharge of additional wards jo the hospital, but agreed to visit tho institution and question tho manugers of the school borore taking uny ovtion. Tho visit witt be made Thuraduy. U.S. As ‘Tre collections on dutiable goods yesterday amounted lo $2,006, rhe Firtzen thousand dolinrs tn gold was disbursed. at tho Bub-Trensury yestorday. Two NoNDRED barrels ot alcohol word with- drmwn from atore yesterday for export. ,- Tie recoipts for internal revonud yoaterday amounted to $42,428, of whivh $1,001 was for spirits, 81,180 for vlgara, $2,167 for tobacco, and $host for beors te! tay Jasins Hovgens, Charlos Rodgors, and Wittiam MeCormlok, the Belvidere Post-Oltico robbors, ybad tholr oxaminntion befure. Commissionor Hoyno yesterday, -‘Thoy were vomplotely iden- Ufled, the avidonce hume the samo as thot alrendy given in Tie ‘TinUNE. * : ‘Tne full text of the dovlsion made by Assist- ant-Postmaster-Goneral Hatton relative to tho passugo Of supplements through tho mails at pound rates has been received, It requiros tho pabilaher: to make aftidavit thay tho suvploment S$ an casential part of the pup And contains advertisements paid for at full: rates. Ono altdavit will suffice until some changeot owner ship ocours. « Auruovatt Judge Drummond bas aftirmed the Yerdlet of the District Court In,the ences of Bate and Ralph, he apparently Intends to rovise their sontencos, Hate, who was convioted of sending obsconc routtor through tho mails, was seutenced to threo years at bard labor, Itis at torneys wro seoking to have this romitted to 9 fine. “In the case of Italph, who was one of the worst of the ntob-bond thieves, Judge Drum- mond bas glvon until Jun. 1 in which to apply for pardon, Yot thoro acems tobe no reason why be should be pardoned, ‘Tho Distrist-Attor- noy takes the ground.that Judge Drummond, in alirming the judgwont of the District Court, hus no powor to revieo tho sentences. Tbis question hasbeen argued by Br, Baldwin and takon under advisement. ' AS 800% as the question of tho Collectorship{a settiod some one of the Chicago Conyrossinon is expeuted to prepare # bill providlug for an ine crease in the force of employ. tho creation of the much-needed oiticea of Burveyur and Naval Olticer, paying $4,000 and $1,500 rospaut- ively. During tho Inst fiscal your thore were ‘TG eutries of nerchandiso nade at this Ascompared with 04 ut Baltimore, 4,00 at Portland, and 7,008 nt New Ogloans. Tho aggre- gate receipts of Chicaxn wero $2,650,10), at an ox ese HF $UE405, while Ualtimiory eollected only 1,083,076 nt un expense of €05,04, and Now Or a, I: an expense of $4245. ‘Lhe mtio ‘of tho cost to tho revelpts was as follows: Port- land, Me., 15.09 per cont; Baltinore, 10 per cent; Now Orleans 0.08 per vent, and Obloago only i446 por cent, Although Baltimore collects onl; 348,870 inore than Chicago, that port 1a ullowe 218 omployés, with o Naval Oilicer and Surveyor, bite Chivago colicota its revenue with only six ight men, ‘Cho business ot the Chicago Cuss tom-House has vastly Increased of lato, until low jt proaents the nuvel aight of a numberof really overworked Governmont einployés. ‘Tho business of transportation without wppratsc. went, whluh jd really a new und aclicate branvh Of tho customs service, showa A” Inrge Inorense, tho tgures for Inet year showtne 104,711 pnok- axes of imorchaudise so transported, of which the invotce vatuo was $4,208,228, on which the es- thunted duty was §1,060,887, All these figurca are boing prepared for the Congressman, und a determined olfart Is tobo mado to scoure the ad- ditionul force needed, TUE GARFIELD MONUMENT, ENENGETIO WONK OF THR COMuTTES AND PROMPT NESUONEES BY, THE COUNTRY, The proposition to build a handsome munus ment at tho grave of President Gardeld bids fair tobe accomplishod without much delay, The comrmittes announce that half tho funds osked arg already secured, “ne plan of the comnit- tee has proved an excellent onc. Thoy havo not asked other parts of the country to con- tribute until they bave contributed xeneroualy ut bome, Cleveland has wlready ratsod over $50,00, and will probably increase this amount fo $0.00, or even $10,0N, ‘The committes pro- O80 that nut leas thun $100,000 shall be rulsed In Obiv, und the Btate’s contribution ts more Ukely to be over thun under that sum. enty= Jive tbuusand doliurs has been sont to the come maltteo fo swall contributions. i Tho plan of tha committee for other States bas beun to ask the Governurof each State to take the direction of some eystematio method of rulsing funds iu bis own Btutc. Wisconsin bas boon the first State to pryranize sgbome and Gov, Smitth was Informed by the Clevo- Jand committee that about $7,600 was shat they thought Wisconaiu ought to give. In order to muke ullowance for deficiencics be catlod tt 910,000, and apportioned this sum among tho counties of tha Btute according to population ghd weulth, and sciected n man In exch nty who he uskod to raise and forward the avant for his county. Tho responses huve boon Prompt, wost of the gentivinen selucted for- warding within a fow days from 10 to 25 por cent more than was asked for. Gov, Cullom bas udoptud the same plan In Iilt- eato. 2 rs nols, and apvoloted Carter H. Hai rison, J. V. Farwel Y. Fullor, Prof, David Swing, Murry Neison, and A. A. Sprague ase comulttes to recelve subscriptions ft bICAZO, Tho amomnt oxpcoted of Ilinols ts $20,000, of which {tis estimatad Ublengo ought togivo at least ono-third. Sovoral zentienon have nirend, aubeneitied 100 cach, and tho wholo umount will doubtless be avotired In A fow days, + SMALL-POX. NINE CASPA NEPONTED YESTERDAY--AN Xe BTANCE OF CARELESNESS. “Thosmall-pox does not ylold to the herolc treatmont itis recolving as rapidlyns Dr. Do Wolf would like, hut it keeps the Hentth Doe vnrimont more than busy. Tho force is at work Night and day, and almost all otbor sanitary work has hoen abandoned, the cntlro squad be- ing engaged in vaccinating, burying tho dead, and furnigating, Yestoriay nine now casos wore raportod, of which six proved genuino. Tho troublo is now all over tho city, and that which Tux Tripuns has borotofore predicted ns como to pass. Had tho Health Department Adopted the vigorous menstres ndyucated by this paper some months ugo no auch confusion fas now prevalla would have resulted. Carcful house-to-house visitation would have proventad such results as nro now bolng rentized, That # good deal of carcloances in regard to aindll-pox Is exeretacd In somo quarters ts shown by tho following lotter received by Dr. De Wolf yeatorday: “Tho parties having tho sinall-pox at No. 240 Hwing atroot ure vory varctess, wud by so doing are oxpusing tho whote nel¢hborhood, ,Thoir ehildren ping I the streets all of the timo, go to tho grousey, ‘and {nto ono of tho netghvora’. Ono of the boys ts atill varrying the Datly News, Mra. Murphy koops a quitt bung Int front of tho door to hido the shirn, Ono of tho woincu in tho nelghbderbood woes back and forth, and allows thain to como to hue house. dt 13. no wonder that sinall-pox sproads whon pooplo will be caro- e8s ‘Tho lotter is rignod by An Intoreated Party," and Dr. Do Wolf said that Dr. Starkwentber aud Ofilcer Sinelnie kad oxnmined tho complaint and that tnoro was no truth inthe charger. Dr. De Wolf cannot be at the heals of every mon under bia, He Ig indofatiable in his work, anv ho starccly tukes Une tu draw bis brenth, but it is a tact that nelther Dr. Stark- woathor nor Officer Sinolulr his examined into tho case, aud tho facts aro substautialty as sot forth In theletter. If this !s isuiation the public should know it. Thoro is s goud donl of just such careless work going on ull over tho city, andltis the fault of the ward oflicors. ‘Thora should have boon and thore should be, auflcient hospital accommodations fur all persons sulfor- ing from aimall-pox, ‘There are uow uprrards of ‘Ov cisea Beattored throuxbout tho clty, und no ono Inagines that they are still strictly faolated, Tt ts woll Wint those facts should bo known that the public may bo on its guard. ‘hree more physicinus will today bo’ added to the South Sido working force. 'I'wo of thom must be ablo to talk Bohuminn, The obemia: face opposed to Vaccination inn krone many ins stancus, and thera fs much amall-pox fmong them, Another mun walked into tho IHoulth Oftico yesterday who whad tho sinall-pox, ilo cate from No, 32! Chirk street, a cheap lodging- house. He wae transferred to the pest-houso during the day, Tho new cases which wore ro- ported yeaterday were from No. 12 Shelby cuurt, No. 163 North Hulated streot, No, 010 Milwaukea avenue, No, 32} North May, No, 30 Penn, No. 3b Btate atrect, Deaths in tho city were reportod from No. 47 Ponrl and No. sw Wost Fifteonth astroct, and at the hospital, camo takon from No. 0 ‘Toirtoenth atront, bere wero over 850 persons vaccinated at the Hentth Ottice yesterduy. Tho rush there incronses rathor than diminishes, as thore is a Roncral alirm jo regard to small-pox through- out the city. CHANGE AGAINST FMPLOYES, Tuesday evening ONicura True and Flood, ‘of tho Heulth Departinent, wero detailed to oto No, U81 Hubbard struct and fumigate n house from which # mun bad that day boon taken who bad dled of snutll-pox, “The ollicers wont to the place and safd that thoy would came back In the morning. ‘ho story wocs that the woman of tho bouso was anxious to bavo the house fumigated, and asked the olcers to do it that night. They intimated that tho work could be dono, but, ag it was after hours, thoy wonld ask her 8 to do tho Job. She agreed to ity and when thoy got through she found that sho bad woly $2, which she paid over, $1 ¢o each’ man. Dr. Do Wolf statos that Ofticer Flood was with him at tho woman's house Wednesday oveniny, fovestigating tho matter. Tho woman then Btuted ee bhn that 2 it tho ofticors wanted to put off tho work of fumigation until uoxt morning, but that sho told’ them that {f thoy would thon do tho work she tould yive them $2 with which to buy sumo beer aftor thoy wero through, ‘Tho officers did tha work and ane yave thom the money, Dr. Do Wolf anys that no oflicar bas a right to aocept # cent fur work, which ho Is sont to do, day or night. ‘hat wud tholr duty, and assoonns be had alt the facts inthe case sume ano would buve to walk tho plank. Olticer Flood said Inst ovening that ho bad not rocuived a cent frour the woman, but that ONi- cor ‘True had recolved the &2, which ha had sunt back. Tho most aggravating part of tho wholo transuction’ ia that tho woman Is poor and re- colving aid from tho County Agent, and that sho gaye awiy tho Inst cent which she bod in the houso, 1b 19 tikely that both men will bo dis- charged, fees ae ii VEUTCLES. WNAT THEY PAY TO CONPENSATE FOI WEATING OUT CHICAGG PAVEMENTS.- It must be of {nterest'to tho public to know just how muvb fs contributed by lcenscd vor hiolos towards the maintenance and keeping-up of tho straota which thoy do au muoh to destroy, At fs woll known that this class of business de- rivos tho groutost boncilt from tho paved sirecta of the city, and yot it pays a vory sionil portion of whut it coste to maintain thom,. With tho as- aistance of Mr. Edward Rummel, tho License Clerk at tho City-Hall, ¢ Uninunx reporter yos- terday went through bis bovks and found aut these fucts; Ag oo profuve, ft might be stated that the clty bua licoused’ up to dute 3,460 saloons, which, of course, have nothing to do with sho pavements. ‘Then, {t thoy pa puld ihe full $2 cach when thoy tovk cut a tweuse, would alford tho city a rovenuy, wll told, af $17,020, frum which 10 per cont would aye to be ded for the malntenance af tha Wasb- ingtonlun Home, which amounts to $17,002, jeaving only $141,023 tor tho use of the uity: ‘This would bo tho total if tho city made nu de- ductions, But whens man takes out 9 saloon or other liccusc he is allowed a rebate, which to suloous amounts to $1.u week, und he only pays from the date af issuunco to the following May, So that tho revonue all told to the city from soe tuon Hcenses fs about $150,000 net. ‘Tho City Clork’s records show thero wore {s- sued o totul’of 2,000 peddlers’ Ilcouses. Thoso ingludy fruit-yendors,ctc., most of whom huvo horses rnd vehicles. A fow of thono pete. 310, sumo $5, and the frult-vondora $2 onch, Caum- uting cab license xt un average of $5, which snbove rathorthun below, tho rosult ts $10,105 from thla source. Thero are 1,917 licensed double tenms, yielding 4 revenue, at $5 each team, of 80,653" Thoro ure next 2.2 ficonsod expres eariay which, at $5.50 each, havo puid $6,542. Onv hundred drays, at $2.50 each por annum, huvo pald S272; twenly cabs ut #2.00 caunh, $60; = backs, at $5 eno, $1,145; nincty-Lvo at $5 cach, $475; {ittean suayengors, 5 onch, $75; 118 Iivery carringes at 82.60 cach, 805; 120 Junk-deaters nt $5 cuch, $400, mating # totul of rovenuo from vebloles of $2,246, Junk-deaters do not all run wagons, Dut most of them do, und it is the same witb pudillers, so that [t would bo fairto-count the total notuul reyenuo from vehicles alone at not over $25.U00, ‘Tho Mayor was not communicative un tho sub- Jeut of ftvonses yesterday, Soino of the Alder- men belleve in ralsing tho icengo fees, but thare Aro any who are afraid to grasp the saloon question, Some of thom xo av far aa tu favor }, While othurs want a.Bourd of Exolso Coin milsslonors, who shail oxamine and approve all bonds, classify saloons, ang Issuo Hoenscs, with power to rqvoke thom upon reeummendation of joe. ‘ Ald, Poovey yesterday sald that bo waa ready to vote fora schemes to.increase tho otty's rev- enue during the coming year, Me was fu favor of having tle waxons uf every wholosalo and re- tall Hrm licensed, of loonsing private vaurriuges, and increasing Icousca upon cortuin vonteles, ‘Thoro wore certain ocoupations also which ho ‘was in favor of Sicensing, but ho was not pro- pared to say what thoy were. Io thought prau- teal beads should contaiu practival ideas, and those ideas might now be brought out with great and lasting bonoft to the publiu, Bu far us the police force was cuncorned, tt bad to be Ine creased, and this vould not bo stayed of any longer. Ho wanted Mr, Gurnoy to suggest something at onco that practical for Ins wud croasing next year’s revenue, —— MANN AND MATTOOKS, THE BSURRINY'S CURE REPLY. TO TRE COM: MIBSIONEM'S INTERROGATIONS, 2 At arecent meoting of tho County Board Commissioner Mattocks: presented a resolution calling upon'Shorif Bana to unswer certain queations touching the number, expenso, and eliicioncy of his employés, tho prico of dioting prisoners, and the earnings and taborsof his deputies, Tho resolution was retarred to the Committes on Hublic Service, and tho Bherlif yostordsy responded as follows: GENTLEMEN: In roply<to yourrequost foro Faport ius specified iu resaiution accowpanyit ~ jd roqucst, I bayo the honor to state us iol- jows; eee Agtonumbor and panies of ali porsons om- ployed by mo during tho pastycar, 1 respect- tully refer you ta the monthly pay rolleof my pile, penal ‘aro fled in the vilico of your hon- orable bosrd, As to the amount earned by cach Deputy and turned over to ine, I respectfully aubmit that moat of tho foes pald for service aro pald to the suinmons and excoution olerks at thelr reapoot- ivo windows and appoar in dotailon our feo bvoks; and ju total on our soml-anuual report, und tho umount carned by each Henny Sbonat bo uscertulned without more clerical labor than T can avford, and could nut be fully ascertained at any cost, as many write aro served by order of court without feos, ad do not therafore ap- peur on our {ce books, * As to the nuiaber uf prisopers conflued in tho Jail during tho past your, I respectfully rofer you to my dioting bilis, whfob aro on fio In the office of your houerable board. As to the cust of feeding prisonors for the past year, and whethor the cost oaunot be ro- duced, permit me to say that, while'the matter of the uctusl cost of feediox prisoners for the past year is scarcely publect to aay inguiry by nny one, for tho renaon that tho fecding was dono under Ri agrepinont with tho County Board, and tho county had the better ond of the contract for tho Inst batf of tho yenr, yot [ ro- spectfully refer you to my communication on that sibJoct now In the hands of the Committee on Jail and Jal Accounts, whorein I ask an in- erenso in the prico, 5 P ‘ As to whethor tha number of mon employod by mo cannot be reduced, Laubmit that, ining option, the prosont force enimot be reduced without detelinenet to the public service, Vory reapecttully yours, ‘O. die MANN, Shoritf. Tho totter waa read ta the committoo, of white Mr, Mattocka {8 a member, wheretipon ho manifested considerntle disappolntmont nt its curtness, and considerable feoting that tho it~ formation asked had not been furnished in a respeottil and business-like way. He read from aletter recelvoi from Montreal showing that the board and medicine for tho Jall prisoners ore " ONLY COST NINE AND A MALY CENTS PRIt DAY, and from anothor from Bostonshowing that the Cost of keeplog prigonors thore, including board, tho salaries of the oflicors, heating, Ngoting, cto., was only nbout Ig vonts por day. From this bo argied that in paylig Sherif Mann 25 cents por day ho was gotting tev mich, and con tended that tho allowance should. bo reduced {uatead of fucrensed. And fullowing HR, his uthtek be sald chore had been a falling off fit business of the courts since 1874 of, about 43 per cent, whllo tho Shorift's betp had been Invrasing vonstantly, In 1374 tha number of eases tt the vourtd bad beon 11,435, and sinco- then there had been n gradual decroase, bringing tho number cow far 1841 to 6,682 In the meuntinie, THY NUMMER OF BAILIYKS, HOWEVER, in cach ‘of the cuurts had been doubled, cach now bnving tio, to say nothing of ‘the ton or more “extras” omployedin tho Criminal Conrta, ‘Tho Deputies, too, had been proportionatoly in- and last Year tho salary list had aggro- uted wbour $86,000, while $23,000 more had been Spent for dicting nelsoncra. Thera was some- thing Inconsistent. in tho whole miat- tor to hinf, und this was why ho had Introduced bis resolution of inquiry: If the Balliifs omployed wern necessury to aerve phpors, thon the Deputles were comparatively usotess, many of srhoin, ‘he believed, wero not earning tholrcar-fure. Ho had wanted to got ut their uarnings, however, which he thought would bear out what bo clalined to be favts, Some of thom, notably Doputy Burke, ho was satisiied, wore onrning more thin thoy recoived, but tho othars, rumor had it, wore boing kupt in thelr positions , fs MROAUSH THEY WERE CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEN, which was all wrong. Five of thant.he thought, Were ontirely useloss and should bedischargod, and ono Built for cach ‘court would be all that Was necessary to do tho businces. Tho sulary account, at all ovents, could be reduced about €25,000 per year, and’ ho reyardoil it ns tho duty Of the bunrd to sce that it was dono at once. Messrs, Hutt and Rheinwahl diffored gsome- whut with Mr. Mattocks, and to wot nt moro Jntolliguat showing of tho situation suggosted that the Shoritt bo sent for to plead his own cnuse. i é A measonger was at onco dispatched for Gen, Mann, but be happened to be out, und after some Curthor talc it was agrocd to lot tho sub- ject gv aver to anothor tnceting, Mr. Mattocks promising tu bo ov hang with some furthor ‘ucty, and also to seo that tho Sheriff was proseut. tu explain. . Tho cowmitteg thon took up the salury ques- jon, and heard tho recommendations ‘of tho County ‘Treasurer and Coronor in reference to tholr offices, which wero mado to the old com- mittee, butadjuurnod without taking any netion. THE WASHINGTONIAN IlOME CELEDRATING THE HIGHTEENTI ANNIVERSARY, Tho eighteenth annivorsary of the Washing- tonlun Hume was‘ cciebrated in tho chapel of tho Institution Inst avouing, and the program of tho exercises was listoned to by fully 800 people. ‘Tho room was specially decoratod for the ovdn- sion with avorgreens, flowers, and potted plants, On the walls back of tho dals wore 181-1881, with * Welcomo" undornenth, and betweeu the . Windows on two sides of tho bali were -mottocs, such as * Boys, don't drink, and you will not get “Tho only safoty, total. abstinonce “Romove the cnuee, und tho aifect will const “ Ho truly reforms who reforms all evil bubits’ “To reform implies to uso the nieans"’; an “Itesalutions are exsential, but work only wins,” President Caso, who occupied -tha-cbair,’ suid tho homo was founded in ,feeblences, but by men On prea falth, Many of thom wore pros: ‘They belyan with ono pationt, and the third wns tho very able late: Chior Justi Wiscousin, who reformed Thoro woro now over 2,0U0 living witucss- cs of tho beueflts of the boince—men_ who vodld be found in all parts of the world, Soo were present, If the home had boon inatcu- taontat in bringing sunshing and hope Into tho hearts of wives and children it bad done its work, Tho greatness, and power of the Navon woero In tho home. Alcobol was mora desolating than war, No one could ostinute what stron drink costs the country cvery year. In Iilinois olybty tons of old wero spent annually for whisky, boer, otc. All must work if thoclty, Stuto, und Nation weru to be saved. Suporlutendant Wilkins received lotters from a lirge natnber of graduates living in diferent Parts of the United States. and Canuda, who atuted that thoy had remained trio to their pledge, and spoko words ‘of oncouragement to the inmates, Speovhos wore made by sovoral graduates, all 9C whom boro testimony to the bonatits they had dorlyad from a Tealdonce ut the bome, ant prged tho inmates to persevere In tholr efforts jo rofarm. z Thorv nroat this time clghty Inmates in tho hoiae, which Iain h vory prosperous condition. ——>> THE FIRE ORDINANOE.: HOW THS GITY OFFICERS AND: ALDERMEN VIO- LATED: 17, Whon tho clty, Aldormon, and Domocratic Pollticians sro allowed to. violnte tho buliding ordinanco, It is no wonder that the Building Do- purtmont fluds Itself hampored in cuforcing tho Jaw. In Novembor, 1880, tho Council granted tho Mra Department the right to put up two temporary one-story buildings for.uso a8 ongino- houses. Ono of theso was for Engine No. v0, on Jano strect, botwoon Mtlwaukee and Ashland avonuos, and tho uthoron Ogden avenue. Tho bulldings wore put up, and rocontly the engines wero removed to brick buildings bullt upon lots purchased by the city fur'tha purpose, Tha frames wero put upon loased lots, When the Fire Departinoot was through with choi they should nave been torn down, but tustoad Of that tho Controller ordered that thoy bo sold at auotion to the highest bidder for cush, ‘Tho ‘Ondon avenuo house was bought with the intone on of removing it to some other location, but >the people wouldn't -bave tt, and so it ia boing torn, down. The, building on Jane astrect was ‘sold for $250, Tho woman who bought it owns the lot, and ahe ja narrowing {t four fect and making a tenoment-house out of it, Tho shods for tho horses are the only thingy which wero torn down, The city had ‘no Fgh ta sell those huuaes, but ought to huve torn them down, a8 wascleurly the intention of the order which authorized thelr construction. Ald. Wordan is committing a Hlacing violation of the building ordinance. Ho bus put up on Brown atrect, in tho Eighth Ward, a framo barn, (tees Bard by thirty fuet, somo twenty foot high, of two stories, but no Gne bas inter fered with nim. ‘Pho Wultdinye Department de- owt portage Crowe to look up the fuote, but thilt individual isa friond of tho Alderman, an herein Is a source of trouble, Crowe bas not tho rnunbood to do bis duty and make a full re- port on tho subject. ie cama into tho villco yesterday morning and verbally reported that Ala, Riordan bud put up a shod twenty by twen- ty-four fuct, and sixteen fect bigh, and it the structure hud repincel one of (ayae Gropernons, Ald, Mordan bus glaringly violated tha law. te srectud a fire-trap ugainst the ia, and it is In- speotor’s Crowu's duty to prosecute the offender, ‘The fact that the violator of the law is an Aider- man not & good reason why ho should cucape the law's punalty, Itis in order fora suit to be instituted. Unfortunntoly there is no uw undor which this structure con be takon down, aud It js folly to expect auch mon as Ald, Moran ta vote for an honest building ordi- nance restricting tho putting up of fire-traps RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS, DAVTIST ROCIAL UNION. i One of tho highly cnjoyablo, receptions and suppers which ot stated fotervals vary the Toutind of the regular mootings of the Chicago Baptiat Social Union ocoursed at the Grand Pacific Hotol last ovoning, The mombers and guvats, to the number of 200, assombled first fo. tho hotel partors, and, after an hour spent in socal intercoursos, adjourned to the ladios’ or- dinary, where oue of Mr, Drake's to puete was acrved. woe * The Prosidont of tho Union, the Kov.. Ed- dod at tho ward Goodman, 0, .D,,._ preal al bead. of the table, and other; prominont wero. ocouplod by Vice-Proaidont, Holden. of Evauston, Secrotary - W. Barratt, Troasuror A. SM. Searles, F. Ry ‘Tracy, of the Sooond Chureh; U, W. Raker, of tho Fitat Church; L. i, Giliison, of. the Contzal Churehs .C, W. Noodham, of niversity Place Church; J. HL. Little of tho Fourth Churoh; D,G, Hamilton, of the Michigan Avenug Chureh; ae J, H. Chapman, of the Westorg Ayenuc Grace was sald by tho Rov, A. K. Parker. A werlca of Iutoresting excrelacs follawed tho clearing away Of the tabics, Te ngaeas Proposod the toast * Denomins nonal Fellowship," and called upon Mr. BE. Nele son Blako ta respond. Mr, Make announced that ho was just jn ro- coipt of an urgent inessage cal bim from the clty, and be deputed the Lawrence to respoud In bis stead, fow woll-chosen words Dr, Lawrence In a warmly commonded tho fraternal fcollog that had sprung up between the churches of Lato, and gavu illustrations of tho widened opportu- nities of dolug good arising from auch & buppy condition of fellowship. . D Tho remainder ol tho prograu consisted of uno woloctions by Mlas Woston, af by eR a pre Ae and O. W, te ‘oltation! ea Fann: Chamberinin, of Highland Park, if : 4 Among the giors prominont members of Dap- tlat congregations proseut weto Dr. John MM, and Bire. Greyory, the Ney. J. A, Smith, D.. of the Standard, and Mrs. mith, the Sev. G, CO. Lorimor and Mre. Lorimor, N. T. and Mrs. Gi sette, Gon. J, and Bra. Packard. J. B. and Bre Hal, Ged. and bre, Titus, 'A, AL aud Ale, Benrlos, vey, Miss Borthin Baker. Miss Knto Huntingdon, Sti Menars, Sf. 0. Bortras, E. IL G. Walt, H. B. He F.8. and Mrs, Osgond, Mrs. 1. C, Ware Miss Mattio Woston. Iss Alice Gondwin, an . Bett, 4.8. Soribner, 1. Be 1B, K. Bowen. Moonr’s citonctt, Tho annual mecting of tho Chicago Avenuo (Moody's) Church was hold last evening. J.B. MeKown, the Clork, submitted a report covering tho history of tho society atid the ohar- ble ald educational work it isongagod In, ft showed that the church had a membeorabip of about 400, tho sunday-schoo! about 1,00 attend. ants, the snwing-school thirty-alx regular schol- fara, and that the Scandinavian ovening-schoot was Ina highly prosperous condition. Tho Yoko-Fellows woro shown to have daubled thoir membership during tho year and to have dia- tributed 145,000 tracts and invitations, Tho Treasuror'’s report abowod that the ro- colpts hnd AvareR about got 3, vweok, and thor the tatal recolpts hud boon 57,01 exelit Rive of sin puld (holr Inte pastor, of which, 1), 1. Moody bad given $1,000, Mra, Cyrus dteCors milok $44), and various others sinalier amounte. Tho oxponses had been £8,0W, much of which had Leow spent In charitablo’ nnd educational work, and In repairs, dean lat a balince of $1L on hand and no dobls of any kind to puy. The election of officers resulted as follower Clurk, J. 1. MeKown; Lrensuror, F, EL. Mavells Truatec, A. L.‘lucker: Elder, Watta Do Gallser, and Deacons, D, Moujgometys J. M. Hitobcock 5 and Fredori ook. ‘Tho socloty ts now without a pastor, but do- splto thin itis regurded na In a prosperous con- dition, in evidence of which it was anauinced that the attendance upon tho various religious exorolues was never betler, The svouring of 1 Pastor has been roforred to n coimmitter, and thoy havo becn looking for n suitable person for somo thine, but without success. SUBURBAN. ; HYDE PARK, Hisnry C. Diehl, a man about 4% yonra of age, realding at the corner of Wentworth avenue and Forty-sevonth streot, attempted to drown him- self inthe small lako near tho Park Hetreatat about 11 o'clock forterday morntog. Ilo was rescued and tukon In vharge by the police. Ho Is ayidently n “ crank," Williatn Curtis, a foreman -employed by tha Now York. Chicago & 8t. Louis Rnfirand, was drowned in-the Culiinet Rivers near Chit- tendon'a Uridgo Wednesday afternoon. Ho wan fn at i. company — with William Bennett, when tho Bont capsized ant threw them both into tho wator, It I¢ under- stood that he had beer on. board of Hennett’s bumboat, which js now stationed nt the outlet of Calumot Lake, and hud hoon drinking frealy, pishody hag not beon recovered. He loaves a am MARINE NEWS. A Now Salvage and Wrocking Company. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Monreal, Dee. 15%.—A now salyayo and wrecking company for the saying of Jife anil property in the Gulf and Itiver St. Lawrence, us weilason tho great Inkes of tho Upper Prov- inee, has been organized hore. Active prepara- tlons for business next apring are now going for- ward. Pontoons of grent lifting power are to bo placed under contract this winter, while ateam~ ers suitable for wrecking purposes “have becn engaged, In the commerelal interests of Canada ho enterprigo of such linmense Importance baa been undortaken. . With Capt. IL Herriman Prosidont, James G. Ross of Quebdeo Vice-Hresi~ dent, and Capt. Join Donually of Kturaton Wrevking-Master, tho company bus the mast ux- porionoe monintho Dominion to conduct ita usiness, Tho Signal Servico at Sand Beach Dis- continued for the Senso, Bpectat Dispatch to Ths Chicago Tribune ; BAND Beacit, Mich, Dec, 14,—Tho steam-barge Mackinaw and svow Loulsn arrived nero this morulng, and left at 3 o'clock thie afternoon for AuSable. Tho tug Charios C. Ryan was also hore today, bound for ‘Cravorae City, Wind Dluwing Nght from tho wost. ‘I'ho slynul sorvico ae this placo was discontinued for the season to- aye A DOUBLE TRAGEDY. An Old Arkansas Farmer and Wis Wifo Murdered by an Insano Man, ‘ Bprial Dispaten to The Chicago TWbune. Nor Srninag, Ark., Deo. 15.—One of tho most brutal murdera known {In this sectlon was per- petrated last night one mile north of here. “The viotims aro nn old farmor, William Supplis, and his wife, and the supposed author of tho crime 4a ono Flauagan, who is alleged to border upou insanity. The reports from tho sceno of tho murder are as yot only meagre, and full par- ticulars cannot ba: obtained. Supplis, when found, had his head nearly soyorod, and tho old worun was badly cut and bruised, hor nose bo- ing ontirely sevored, though lifa was not oxtinat. whon sho was dlscvvored at tho front entrance to the yard, whoro sho bud evittentiy crawiad in tho bope of attracting the attontion of pnssers- by. Finnagan has Leon arrosted, and ts heavily Buardod, fis actions go toshow that ho 1s ine sano, and, though tho evidence against bim ja purely circuinatuntial, thoro isn strong feeling against him. A representative of Tip Cit! Tunune hag interviewed soveral oishboring farmers, who reprosent a terrible state of feol- ing over tho affal See _ CROP PROSPECTS -IN ‘KANSAS, Spectat Disvatch to The Crtcaoo Tribune Wicntra, Kas. Dee, 16,--Tho mild winter weathor thus far bas onabled the winter wheat to makoa vigorous growth, and, although the acreago sown {4 much less than luat year, tho wheat fn this valley nover looked better ut this timo of the yenr, and a personal iaspection of a lurxe portion of the territory ombraced in tho counties of Kingman, Harpor, Cowloy, Sumnes, Sodemick, Butler, and Harvay gives “Gromisa ot an immense crop nox your. Farmers are im- proving tho mild weathor in shucking their corn and plowing for next year’s crop to @ Inrge ox- tent. Mora than 1,000 louds of corn are sold cach Saturday on the strcots of thiscity, 1tis worth 65 conts por bushel. FA ——————___ HOLIDAY PRESENTS, A largo varioty of: handsome odor cases, fanoy tollet bottlos Ailed with Dr, Price's Unique Per fumos, suitable for holiday presenta, can bo found at.the porfumatory of Steele & Price, 110 Randolph strost, —_————- ‘That Husband of Mino wane gs emanate pt ng * Wells’ Hon! ower,” . $1. depot 62 Lake streot, pt Se Werecommend Eluradeesowing-machines, Jodigestion, dyspepsia, nervous prostration, and ull forms of genoral debility reltoved by taking Monsman's Peptonized Deot Tonic, tha only preparation of bect contulning its antire nutritious proporties, It is not a mere atimu- Jant like tho extracts of beot, but contains lood-making, force-genernting, and life-sus- taining propertics; is Invaluable {in all enfec> bleed conditions, whothar the result of exhats- Yon, nervous prostration, ovorwork, or acute disensos, pirticularly if reautting from pulmo nary complaints, Cuswell, Hazird & Co., prov prictors, Now York. For solo by druggists. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Me i Were issued, yostorday to the 201s lowing: ; Wiliam 8, Dut, Danyitl Sarat i. Cook, banviiio { Kenll Ktoge, Cheaga dJuhanna sobeips, Cale Chart ‘A. Hehapnel, Chicauo.... Plurene ‘dinsey, Waaningvon iiviala ul ora, Uhicago,, { Bertha Tinto tinteago, sdward Wintor, Chi Carrio Woven, Cblonae Joho M, Dand rt Hana tnadogs at alee . Smith, Ni Tan Riymondveaorsuns's Jam r hing { outs Banke, Ita Depble Wooden, Chicagy. Henry ¥. Ganus, Wheelt: {Ruane X. Moeuse Wheelin Mleorge 'l'yler, Chica ud, C1 ot {eaten Wanttten, Chleswer se Ny Hat, th, {Xone st: Mie Recbaltecenpina DEATHS. ik ConMiNgy—a eaidenoe of his sou, i chetcpe aete F H,eale a: Funeral services at houso, 2 p. m. seturday, 17th 1! OF diphther Dec. 1, Clinto: ok yabbel Hprareus Collared of Joba Ite w oud teenies pesivions Bethe house, 000 Michigan-ay. ¥riday at 7 Sy wiht wrerehietor the. unty, It, Heo. 15, Mire. A. Bor ra @ lato Atwell Burr, in the jar of bur aye. Hhe was an old scitle Ing, goals soma with ber b i Wassachusetts, Mate ot Merenitdree iecone taregy, oc gin it sake Gurdeouse n! yd ratings a“ es thursday, 1 oe 14 Brown, Srowssauyd i) LS —— ‘xh yenr, tam WR into Featdon tea aot talon Batu day. the With Inst, ne noral on Saturday, 7 a the above fosidanee ty Bt. "Vincent Cente thenes: uy carrinucs to Calvary Comotory, Friends ¢ the family ara ingitod. é SW-AMichigan City and San Franclsou papers Please copy. 5 I BARKERSAt Wankogan, 1b, Tuosdny, nee, 1 Of moningliia, with acuta aottening af the Wentt Jnmnes 8, Darker, brother of Dr, We. Harker, aged a ‘yout, HAGLNY—On Doc. 1, ntter a short tItness, Charie B. Hauiny, aruel tt yong iT “rho funernl will tako place trot his tate realdenr iy curtinven tn Geasciamd: Seiehdnor te Tanne ht by car fo Gracoland, : siectiully invited to attend. a Lamtiy vgs @F-Cinelnnatl papors please copy. : ANNOUNCEM. GRAND MASS-MEETD BE hold tn tho old Atmore Hall, on tndtanaca, htween ‘Twenty-ninth and ‘Thirtloit-ate.. on watt day eventog, Dye. 1% 18it. All in aynipatiy wien Gy Jrlsh poonte in thelr atrugwia naninat onoeeshiee Innd® Jordin ‘noatly invitod fu nttend. ‘The folinm, ed, ayenkors wl ade Mit rt ANY 0 ‘Hon. POnnOr, Hynes, John ¥, Kinerty, MEETING OF ‘TILE BAR OF COOK County will be liold Satuntny at 2 p.m. tn ene rubato Courtroom, to take anpropriats action ig ana th the Hon’ memory of (3. Glibort Gibuns, decensed , AUCTION SALE. Ty ELISON, FLERSHEIM & GEMS OF ITALIAN ART At our Salesroomg, 84 & 86 RANDOLPH-S7,, FRIDAY MORNING,’ Dec, 16, At (0 O'Clock. alan Mérblo Statuary Marblo and Mabaster Vases, Venctian Glassware, Roman Urns and Ornaments, Florentine Mosaie Work, ‘hte collection far surpusses anything of the kind over offered in Chicugo. 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