Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 29, 1881, Page 8

z B 5 oe eal Dh ® vy Sete 8 THE CITY. PERSONAL ‘VD ENTERAL. — ‘ Cor, BG. Crinn3, of vusus, tthe Leland. L. 2. Boxsenau, of Montreal, lanttho Palmer, Tn. J.T. Woons, Toledo, 0. Isat the Palmer. AUCKKAY, of Mantreal, Is at tho Palmer. ax Je BiATR, Of Dintestown, Ne do fs at the Tucttle. . Isaac P. Baker, of St. Louis, Mo, is at the Palmer, Cuantes @. Ratuaes, of Now York, is at the Palmer, C.M.Sienwoon, of Rookford, Ill, 1s at the Palmer. 7 ‘Tnro. G. Cast, of Greon May, Wis. is at tho Paimer, Frank E, Winstow, of Worcestor, Mags., {5 at the Pulmer. Evarnxe Atyoop, of ‘Stoutngton, Conn, is at. tho Palmer, . Nonrnt Kenn and 1 8. Anggarty, of Toronto, nro.at tho Pactite. Mi D Mita Pren R. Mints, of Now York, ave at the Palmer. Miu AND Mra. Tromas Itenoin, of Keokuk, 1n., ure nt the Palmer. Mn. ann Ming, J. F, Leosann, of Wost Cheater, Pa. are nt tho Palmer. : Mi. AND Mrs. GW. STEWART, of Gunnison Colo., aro at the Palmer, M.S. Oreno, wife, ond daughter, of Hernalitto, N.M., are at the Palmer. Tuny [R11 was retoased from tho County Jail yesterday. Jim Fitzsimons and Billy Whalon sigalug her hond for 81,200, Titer. » Witson was locked up in tho Connty Jail yesturday to wait trial this morning before Judge Loomis, who will pass on the ques- tion of bis sanity. 1x tho ease of Annio Moore, ailus "Dutch Auntie.” who was found dead at No, 112 North Clark streot Monday night, tho Coroner's Jury returned a verdict that hor donth was duc to chronic drimkenness, . ‘Min temperature yesterday, ns observed by Mannese, ontlelin, 85 Mudison street. Trimune Buuiding, was as follows: 8 a.m, 42 degrecss Wa. m, 495 12 my 40; 3D, ty 487 8p, toy 4 Darometer. 8 p.m. £140, J, H. Frankuin, Thomas Hickey, John ‘T. Paddock, 1), A. Foote, aad Real L. Chounnard, who yer recently convieted in’ the United Kuitos District Court, wero transterred from tho County Juil to the Chester Pouttentiary yester= day. : / Crnistina Roninson, tho thievish servant- girl whose many digressions were mentioned In San Tunuxe of yesterday, was before Justice Waish on four charges of tnreony, and was bold to tho Crimfant Court in bonds sugregating Mi. Witttam Hitt, tho Travaling Agent of tho Exstorn Ulinols Railroad, received a very hand some rent ring Carletcrae< Day from a grateful Southern tourist. The seal {is black onyx, with the letter “ 11" cut in the face, and set with six- teen small diamond ALEXANDER MGKAY, living at Nu. 43 Now Derry avenue, and employed as a bookkeeper for i Board of Tendo firm, was held up nt 14:40 o'clock yesterday inoraing ‘at. tho corner of New- herry rivenue and ‘Twelfth street by two foot- pads, and robbed of $101n cash. No arrests. Jdustick Doutox held an inquest at Globo Stution yesterday on the body of Hutbert Huge- nan, an old citizen of Thoruton, who, while tish- in floodwood out of the Calumet River, had an epileptic fit, fell into the water, and was el a Duconsed was G3 years old and leaves uwife, JunaR KNIcKERDOCKER, who has been con- fined to bis house for a ‘weok, was able to bo around youterduy, aud will hold « gession of tho Probate Court this morning. . He bos been suf- fering from a polypus to tho nasal organ, an was obliged tu undergo the painful operation of «hay iny it removed. Last night, while one af the engine companics was unsworlng a atill alu ro, it last on Adams, between Dearborn and Fr nnkila, or on Dearborn, between Adams and Lake, « coil of 100 fect ot new hemp rope, used for Uttiog hose, Tho Pniter will plengo leaveit atthe Fire Department: hendquurtors, at the City -Hall, and wetn reward. WItLtaM Janes, the wotored barber who so savagely cut up the facr: of a rival tonsorial “moke™ named Edward F, Lewla, whorn he met inn restaurant on Despt alnes streot, was placed 000 bonds by Jtustice Walsh yesterday for n heurlug Jau. 7, Thie disfigured man fa ree ported as out of all dangor und improving rapidly. j ‘Tin employés of the . Putnam clothing house, Christnns Eve, presente d tho resident maonger, Mr. W. H, Furlong, with an elegant, gold watch, Tho prosontation was tmade by W. P, Pottor. Mr. Furtony, in reapond ing, stated that ha was highly gratified at the good-fellowsbip which existed among bis ompic -yés, and the kintily feck dng expressed toward bu .n in this connection, A PREF kindergarten, normal class will bo or- ganized Tucaday, Jan, 33, at 2 p.m. in Martine'’s Building, cornor of Ind luna avenuo and ‘Twen- tyssecond atrect. Mist. Matilda HH. Koss, Into Principal of the kinder garton traiaimy dopurt- mentin tho Cook Cout sty Normal School, hus been cinplorsd by tho E ‘ree Kindorgarten Asso- ciation of Chicago to ta) :e churge of the class. Mn. Denis O'Connor has recolved the follow ing aubscripnons to tho Irish National Autl-Co- erclon Fund: Union Sto ok-Yards Land Leaguo, 52 RC. Hannan, Mot lo, Aln., $100: Edward Carroll, Leavonworth, Ki 14., $109; tho ev. Fathor Tiugh MoSIabon, Oconun iowoo, Wis., $100;.4. D. O'Sullivan, Chiongo, $60; St. John's Temperance Boclety, Chicago, $25. AN Inquest waa bold yi storday on the body of John Sehimidt, lined '{ yours, who dicd ona Michigan Contral teain ) ust as it entered the depot Monday svaniigs ‘The hody was takon to the Morgue by Hoalth-( diticer Merk!, whito tho parwits, who were imi; zrauts, and bad only 83, wont Wast the gaino nig nt. Ship-fever was tho cuugo of death. ‘Tho bot ly was buried at theox- pensu of the county, + Toma May, who waa a yrosted ‘Tuesday on churge of Inrcony, will n ot rob any more grand. ors for somo time, na she - will not get out or tho County Jail, where sho fs at preaont staying, Her bondamen in two pe nding cases, Jim Fitz Alimnons and Billy Barrd stt, withdrow yesterday, and this will leave bor ** fn the hote,” as sho can- not possilly get any ono to become suroty for her to the umount of 83 ,000. Davin JENNINGS. @ ft iriner living olght miles froin tho clty on what fe . known ag tho Armnitaye youd, Was utrested yor torday upon warrant uecusipy Bim of malic lous mischief, aud was taken beforo Justice: Brown aud put under bonds for # hearivg {11 the coming by-and-by. ‘The complatnant i601 zighboring tarmer, Louls tue son of the bi ite 8.8, Hayes, who nvura That Jennings shot mid killud two of Bis ime parted hogs. , JAMER MAUGAN, a yc ung ‘Twelfth street dls. trict tough, who is kine wi aa Curly,” was bos Tore Justice Walsh yu durtay, chatged with o8- enultand robbery. He stuck a change of venue and was placed under { sonds of SO for nppoire+ ance today. ile Is o barged with having ase Baulted, Knocked dows 1. ea ropbed of $40 old Frenchman named Ho aoré Latour, who tives at The enruer or Gold an¢ + Gurloy streets, ‘Tite Carpenters’ and ; Joiners’ Local Union, No. 4, met lust night at 1 No, 12 Washington atrout und, nttor traugucting routing busltoss, elected tho' following olticor 3 for the ensuing yen Uresident, Munry dloy ora; Recording Secretary, Dhomas, Hynes; Corr esponding Secrotury, L. bi, Puke: Conductor, George MeGimeloy Wardou, 28, Nordwald; Sor cuntext-Arnw, I, Porter; ‘Trustees, Churles Spo adenbury aud R, Rodeo, Joun F, Itiney, ou ing with whora the police ag the Wost Madlion St root Station have had no Previous vequalninns ce, stopped Mr, H.W, Kelly, Or No, luk West Linke atreot, at about 334d eck yesterduy gaorning, at the corner of Madison and ft slsted streets, pinoed u pistol du dangerous proxi ity to bos face, and ordered hin to stand til, Elke a sensiblo und sober mun, Kutly contiseal ed tho revolver and turned Riley over to a vols 2aman, who locked hin up on a churge of assni itt. ‘Tite pollco of the Chico Avenue Station, by boukitae ts Vays, aud tutu ull those suiftiess tramps who apply for lodgings, lave league: Vout tho number of! * untortunat who Lt ve nowhere cise to ale sp ts dally dtuinishing, ‘The. rat batch ao tre ned: nuinbered twenty-one meu, tho, sceond: fourteen, und the thitd, or yosturduy's ut, wy a reduced to ning suuls, Buch “vag” bas beou tt rod 300 and Bent to the Bride 3S well=a treatment that.avems to haye in some mysterious way be como known to the tramp fra- ternity. : Jases TuoMrgo N, a genuine Ethiopian about 6 yearaul age, Wid uritll yesterday been cme ployed atod W bet jou subout the railureakiute rink, he was dise barged he wont away with an bit belon gibi to aburt Hurcis, one of the empluyes of tbe place, und was consequently: rusted by Oflrcur Mt. J, Granger. He then quaed "Ont inselts und told where other stolen gouds cold be found, hy vttioer fole Towed tie direvs ong apa) found abort half a doa- on piird of punt.aiouns, some cunts and Vvoste, and other gary outa whieh huve been identiled us the property ol Chosk wtreet eluthing-dealers, dtayould thers fore nppeur diat the colored mun ds Hable to goto Joe. A COnMSPONDENT asks how wany wards tha Ciy of Clea :0 had 19 fodi-'8, and Whether toe Court Houde win tae ‘Buird Wank Prior ta deol there we ru ning wards tn, the elty—four on thy Suuty Suly, (hres on dhe North, and two on (bo West Site. lo Daz a now ward—the Tenth ‘wus unide gt the West Side, und tle division ro- muined da forge revert youre. Under Ula ure nupgenent. the J?irst Ward dnuluded ull the terrl- tory nthe puuth Siduaaatol Boute wtrects tle Wrad, ull between tue tulddle of st nd Chirk aroets; chud’hied Ward, all between Clark wil Wells styaetat and the Pourth, ail ber deen Weis aad tue pouty Ueaneh. Tho Court> Vous was in the Third Ward, where ibe polls for that ward were generally beld. f Chicwito Commanders, bold -Afonday evurniue wppulnted otlovrs Wer; Lay VD, (eeburdson, Generulisslao; Furlin Q, Bult, T CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 188 ntaln-Qenoral; Robert L. Tateham, Prointe; ed A. Munoy, Senior Warden; Fredorick M: Cuteben, Junior Wardon; Henry Maker, ‘Trev ‘uror; v! joodman, Recorder: John Moffatt, Standard-Bearors Willlam J. Hometreet, Sword= Boarer: B. and, Warder; It. E, Swart, Wille intn -Konnedy, and J. A. Wilson, Guards. Tho ceremonies of Installntion were performed by iB. Ste HH, Pe . E.G. Commander, assisted, by HE. Sit Alexander White, aa Grand Marahal, and Sir Bins K. Reed, ns Grand Prolate. Tue noon meeting {1 Lowor Farwell Hinll was agnin lareely attoniled yesterday, Mr. C. M Morton, who conducted the sorvi spoko on tho aithject. of prayer, and held that the yreut fuutlt with the elurehes of the present day was that there fs too much time devoted tu preach: ing and not enough to prayer, My. 1. A. More lon, tho hospital evangellst. relate: an interest> tng invident whlob came nuder his observation some years age. A young German girl tay dying inthe County Hospital, she refired to be ros formed, and the spenker gave tho work up very reluctantly, On visiting tho noon meeting that day he saw an Hlustration of tho Shepherd tak- ing vinmb from among tho thorns, 1 verse in German underneath axplained the story of the cross, [twas sent to tho dying girl, und the eli nilelty of the story immediately awakened ber to hor peril, and aheiied next day n Christlan, Nick Dockesnone, a reslitent of Lemont, was Qrrested at his homo yesterday by Constable MeCanna, brought to this city, and arraigned before Justice Simmeriicld. charged with an assault with intent to commit murder *npon Prant McNally, 0 fellowetownsman, Ho was hold without vill tH Saturday, to await the re- ult of the wounded mun's injuries, The fucts are suid to be that Winy wight MoNully, while under the Intltenee of considerabic drink, at- tempted to enter Dockendorf’s sntoon nftor it lind been vlnsed for tho night; that the propric- tor renionstrated with bla unwelcome caller, tried to induer him to depart, was nssauited, and Minally used his pistol with marked effect, pute Uae Four ‘halla into MoNally's body. One ball entered the loft shoulder and penctrated thy Jungs, and will provably prove fatal, The ware rant was sworn out by John MoNally, a brother of the wounded mun, “ie Treasurcr of the Women's and Children's Hospltal bas received from Mrs, F. it, Chandlor tho sum of $742, being tho full umount received from tho sale of tickets of nimission to amateur drunatica given last week ut Mr. Chandler's rea= Idenco on the North Sido, Gonorows us wero tho patrons of tho entortainments tho wental hostess ‘was even mora gv fn miceting the expenses Inci- dent to the construction of tho stage, tho pat Ing of scenery, and numerous other .outt: ‘Thus the gross receipts wore passed into tho hospital treasury, which is now nvout freo from indebtedn nnd ina fair way to become self- sustaintt New rooms nro to be added, and 10 more patients to be turned away uncared for. ‘The kindness of its friends has placed this char- ity in a broader etd; and no friendship tas been more substantial than that of Strs. Chand- jer, aS Mr. Josern 8, SuiTngoN, of Dublin, Ireland, who fs tosponk at Farwell Hall Sunday night, was the Chairman of the cominittce that man aged tho afuirs for tho tneetings of Messrs, Moody and panktey, during thelr work in that city. Just before bis departure for Amerien be was tendered a public farewell, Nov, 25, ut which there was a lirge attendance of ministers aud rapresentativo taymen of ditferent denoml+ nations,” who presented him with an nddresa, whieh was engrossed In a richly-bound album, The Rev. Dr, Stevenson, who presented it, sald: “The world la asking for the credentials of our common Christianity,” and he bolitted to such it life ng that of Mr, Sinithson, full of activity, and Set consecrated to Christ, and bringing tho In- Huence of Christian vitality to bear upon alt | within the wide aspbere in which ho moved? With auch nn indorsement as this, It is expected thnt Mr. Smithson will bo greeted by a crowded assembly at the Sunday night meoting. Tre Rey. 5. 1. Galvin, who bas recently volun- tarlly resigned the pastorate of the ‘Third Uni- tarlan Chureh of this city In order that ho night assume the duties uf Suporintendent of the Chicago Athonieum, was seon yesterday by reporter, thut tho reasons of such ou unusunt change might be nscortained. Tho reverend genticinan answered without hositation that, 60 far ns ho was coneorned, ho apostacism to Uni- tarlinism on his part had beau the cause, nor, ns far ug bo was wwure, was the church soctety dis- satisflod with bia ministry, Thut bo bud ievor been installed ng tho regular pastor of tho chureh, and bad tnkea coutral of ity atfatra ono ont AgO, at a time when it wus almovt despair- ite ot existence under .a debt of $15,500, which through hla efforts had been pald, He had during bls ministry worked hard, and not without success, to the bullding up of the denomination in this city, and bia fellow-labor- ers had fully appreofated his zeal. In reforenco totho past and futuro of tho Athonwum, of which ho hos assumed control, Mr Galvin sald that tho eduentonal facllitics wore to be greatly enlarged, and a UAay-schoo!, for both adults and ebitdren, where all the English branches were taught, was now held dally, from 0 n,m. tol p. m., under tho Instruction of Mra. A. K. Inglls, a graduate of the Normal School, witn a corps of able sasistants, tho terms being Say. reasonable. Mr. Gulvin also thought that ho would Aud no Jack of opportunity tor evangelical work among tho clerks aud bus{n men who are meinberd of tho Athomvum, healdes bis regular work in tho Nowsboys' Homo. MILES" ANSSION, ‘To the many poilticn! aud pergonal frionds of Miles Kehoo, now au Internal-Revenue Agent engaged iu running down the Georgia * moon- shiners,” tho following extract froma lettor recently recalyod by a friend in this city, deserib- {og his oxporiencos down South, will not be with- out somo interest: “Tam always on tho move here, having boon for vighteon days among the mountains with Col. ‘Cha man, Who was a. Colonel in Mosby's coinmand, Wo succeeded in destroying several stills, and arroating savorat distillers, without nny fighting—in fact, Lthiak we bave clearcd thom all out of tho mountaing, Wo operate about the same as you used to doduring Wir times, Wo two take boraes and ride to tho fillolt whiskey, nelghborhvod among the mountains, reoruit threo or four mien there, and, with revolvors and carbincs, start off at night to raid, Wo travel porhaps forty tnlics, and cross rivers—fording thom—tie our horses in the woods, and thon bint around sometimes for hours forthe still-houge. When wo find It. wo arrest all wo find there, and then dump all tha mnuéh (gumotimes as much ns forty burrola nt one vlaco) and cut up or burn all tubs und stills —If wo cun't carry thein with us, which wo gel- doin do, Whon wo get weary, wo Hgbta tre in the woods, put one on guard, and havo a refresh- ing alecp. wake up und etrike for some house for broukfnst, which wo aro ina condition to relish, although wo ulways got hoy and corn-brend, and that only, for every meal. ‘This part of Georgia 1s Inhublted by a Very poor cluss of whites, who devote most of tholr Ume to inking whisky and drinking it. Butafter our elghteen days’ work thoy will have a very quict, dry Christmas. They shoot coousionally, Dut vory soldom, us thoy rely now more upon their running speed than thoir shotguns. Having clouned out the mountalns, I will uow be mostly Jn the city, which is pleas~ guter, » « . Your fricud, ote, “Minus Knog.” JUBTICE-THWARTING ALDRUMEN, ‘The way in which the saministration of mu. niolpal justico fs often mide subservient to tha wishea of Aldermen—sometiines even those Ale dermen whoso only recommendation for popularity) is thelr ability to muke ua iiboral nnd = gratuitous distribution of “Democratic political enthusiusm" from thelr stores "was well Muatrated at tho Weat sido Pallco Court fucsday morning, when tho muititude of drank and disorderly porsous wore “payline tho fiddler” for tho Christans dunoln, Amoug those whose bload: ry »—— and dubauched appearance told of 4 ve Une was Martin 8. Cunninghum, a butch whose roaldouco is at No, i Boater etreot. Sure tin was charged with disurderly conduoet, ‘bad celebrated all day Monday to such un extent thut in the carly ulght the “patrolewagon was culled into use to usdist him to the station, Te resivted arrest, fought ably for one in his condi tlou, und broke one of the lunterna attached to tho Wagon, ‘Thon, nt tha station, he wanted 10 undortake tho herculown task of “eating up” the rotund Luwioss, stadonkeeper, ile was ‘nally persuaded, not without some trouble ou the part of the oltlcers and more disorder on tho part of tho prisoner, thut tho perforinance was muob beyond Lis capacity. ‘Cuvstay morn ing ho was urralgned, and tho truo version of bis eurrylogs-on was givon by thy ollicors who hud arrested him. result wus the imposition of: nilne of $20, Cunuinghnin stepped up to tha Clerk, whose duty ti part 1s to collect tines pald: in court, and olfered to lqutdate to the oxtuat of all tho monvy ho hnd~#20, ‘The Clerk ineist- ed upon the pnymont of the additional $1 for costs, Just ut this Juncture Ald. Frank Lawlor stepped forward, and, Nguratively wpouleiniz, put nilca Jn the car of the Court, The fino was’ ro- duced to IW, Ald. John M. Smyth thon “went to the front like a eolld nian,” aud the ponalty was aguin reduced 100 per cont. ‘The amount being then within casy ruach of the prisoner's pocketbook tho tine und vosta wore pald, und mother * mossbuck went out filed with much wholesome respect for the mixhtiness of Alture ynanto" Iniiooence "and the nobility af sent tent which uctunted the excrolse of that puwor, THE TRAVELING MEN'S ASSOCIATION, A prolimiuary caucus of tho + €25,000 bond" brane of tho Nortbwesturn Trayellng Men's awiouiation, which bolds Jtg ‘sixth anil nect- tng today, wae bold Just oventoy iu tho clube rou of the ‘Tremont Hous, Some of the mans ‘Dery of tho ussocintion are in fuyarof rata the bouds of the Byueretary und ‘I'rons- Wrer from A to $25, for better Protection uyaist losses in the future, and thie point bus cuused spilt. The caucua lust even: of homlnuted the following ticker, beaded, “The $25,000 Hond Ticket’ President, H.W, K. Cutior, Chleaga; Vice-Preaklenta, Edward P, Hall, Chitayo, Jobu.‘Teiting, Mibvaukcev, J.J Giimore, St. Louts; Winthrop A, dtuure, Clicins batt, Jif, Burwell, Be twa and O. Wettazatd, Des Maines; Becretury ond freasuror, Henry N, Mune Chicugo;, Direutora, YL. Gurrity, B, 8. usenbsun, il. K, Buell, Gurke Stong, a, IL, Watson, of this elty. pau CUMISTMAS POR THE ONPIANS, Tho little dues in tho Protestant Orpuan Asy- jum on Sichian Avenue, near Twonty-second atrect, Were Urented to a very unjoyublle Corlit- tide (eatival yoaterday, ‘At#ovuluck @ splondicd dinner was surved, und the 16) youngsters wat down ty the tale fulrly gobgod taeuealyes a oR ee aa ag ao Ie dil, AL o'cloek te fount Meat KY tree eon und wus pronouoced tho bandsomest tho asylum bad over aven, Euch of the iittle Onvs yUcelvod two proseats and & cormucovla Mod with candy, ‘Tho Hetlo girlie onch recoived ndrassed doll and skates, Work-baskots, burns, ete,, wero distributed, and woro productive of muoh gladness in tho hearts of tho fathoricss and mothorless, Songs wero suing by the chil- dren in the second nursery and by tho farger children, and a telightful afternoon was passed, among the ladles of the board who nasiated, nt the festival were Mesdaines Sayrs, Uray, Fol- Janshee, Collins, Buryie, Fitch, and Gontry, and tho visitors outnumbered thogo of any previous day in tho asytum's history. OLLY-HALT. ADAMs stroct bridge will bo repinnked today. Titenn wero thirty-threo deaths reported at tho Henlth Ollico yesterday. ‘Tite City Controller sent §100,000 Kast yester> day to pay Janunry interest. Tin Mayor oud a numbor of tho Madison (Wis) city officinis visited the City-linl yester- an, ‘Tae Post-Oflcais to by put In rect coms munication with the Polleo Departmont by moans of four of the now polico alirmn boxes, which include tho rapid patrol syatorn, Orricent Huyt Is after tho free concert-halls and dives. Wherover thore fs musfe ina antoon thero Is un exten Heense feo of $100 required, ‘Those Interested had better atop up and svttlo. Some of tho Insurance companies hive beon derelict in payitur the 2 per cont on tholr bust. hess duo the city for the past ax months. Thoy are requested 10 pay tip atonce and save then, selves curthor trouble. Mr. Hintast H, Nipatas, of the Atirens Man- ufacturing Company. Cinciniath, delivered the Instof the tivo npw tire-ongines ordored by tho elty, and received the balaneo of the contract tries which was $26, Thoy aro nll Orst-chiss machines. ‘Tun Mayor recelyed g letter from Berlin, Ger- many, yasterdar, stating that oman named Lys Dsiey had died in that city at the St. Hed- Wig Hospital, leaving 200 warks, As ho 13 sun posed to bave relutives itt Chicago, thoy nro ex- pected tovome forward and cliulm the estate, ‘The Mayor has tenderea tho position of Com- missioner of Puplle Works to Mr. H. J. Jones, the head of tho Avsessment Departinent. Hu Delloves the gentlemnn to be competont for tho place. [tia position where be coukl make A reputation; while, where he is he cannot rise above u incro clerkship. «Mr. Jones has refuged to uceopt tho place, and the Mayor says that he is vory foolish, * Tun following bullding permits were issued esterday: Jobn W. Gurvey, two-story and bisetment barn, Nalo pluce, near Forty-second Blrvet, to cost. ‘RUN; John Cunninghiain, two- i 30 fact, No. 288 Daytoit atrdet, to 800+ ke, three-story and base- ment dwelling, 9)x64 feat, No. 1oev North Clark street, to cost $8,u00; McG: ur & Bond, ones story bollur-shop, 40x30 feet, Clinton aud West Congress streets, to cust $1,000. Atv, Pras LAwnen bas written the followiag petition fur in pardon for one Michael Mylan, who is lu tho Bridewell for getting drunk on the beverage in which petitioner dels: ‘This bes ing the iirst olfenac of Michnol Slylan, whose family is a very respectable, bis. brother carry Ing on business ut No. 20 West fundolph street for tho past oven yeurs. ‘That the prisoncr muy bo. released, ag his enge was that of gotting drunk un Democratic whisky, yhieh Is so nbuad- antly found on the South side.” THe hae Prosceuting Attorney, Charles 8. Catneron, has not shown up at bis ollice for a porfod covering nearly n month. In the meun- time the city hus suflered by renson of tha quaat eriminstl calender having togoover, Thosmoke- unisance suits hive, therefore, been droppod by defnult,and new sults will have to be commenced, it seomns strange that Mayor Harrison should put up so fon with auch ‘abortcomlogs, Too ollice of Prosecuting Attornoy should be filled by aman who wilt do bie duty and refrain from neglecting tho olty’s Interuat, A MOVE IN THE RIGHT DINECTION. Mayor {urrison hag issued the following order ta the varlous departments of the City Govern- ment: “fo facilitate tha business of tho munict- ality and to muke purchases and contracts or Bupplies to tho Lest idvantaye, you Are horeby dirceted to innke requisition tipva tho City Coutrolter for all material wanted for your ollico or department. “On and ifter tho Ist day of January next no purchases made by any city allicer wil by paid for unless accompanied by such requisition, att- thenticnted by tho Controlter, except ns othor- wise provided by ordinanee, or upon specific ur- dera of the City Council.” THE CONTROLLER'S FORTHCOMING REPORT. Controtler Gurnoy is. at work upon his annual report to the Finance Committec. It will be pre- sented tothe committee before the miditie of the month. The Controller was interviowed yos- terday about city alTairs, and it is. guite Nely that most of tho dens advanced will be elabo- nited in the report. He says that, while In 188t tho city appropriaion amounted to $3,182,400, that for 188 cannot exceed z1,401, a decrease of #100,000 In the probable incume. ‘This eati- mate Js based upon Qn apprupriutions of 2 por genton the taxable property as returned | inst Muy, $350,000 In receipts from licenses, and $180,- OW from Gage nssvts. [f the nesossinents wore not 60 ridiculously low tha Council could make a much larger appropriation, and then the oxtra police, strevt {improvements, otu., that are naked tor could be secured, Just rfiter $10,000,000 worth of property had beon destroyed by tho grent fro, What was left in Chicago fn 1873 was ngsexscd at $28,000,000, und tho yatuation In- creased ti 1875, when i% reached $112,000, Qu, Subsequently the — nssesyment —w: out of the anda of tho olty and put in those tho towns and counties, since when tho valuations have stend- ily decreased tl now ull Chleago ts valued ut $117,0u0,000, notwithstanding J00,00 ngs have come bero since the fro, $150,000,000 worth of new buildings bave beon put up. and the elty gonerally hay greatly prospered. Tho Controller thinks the system of aascaament should be again putin the hands of the clty, Atpresent tho jealousios between towns and the necesalty of plesens constituents mitkes the assessments jawand unequal, Ag in Illustration muy bo cited such {nets us that a shipowner bad bis Yessol assessed by the South Lown Assossor at $000 and the West Town Asscasor ut $250. A fartuer having 100 ores, ono-half of which wus in Lake View ond the ather halt in Evanston, bad un olgbty-ncro tract valued at $1 nn acre, and tho othor nt $10 an nore, though there was no difference in the quality of tno land. 80 long fis auch 8 poor system of ¥uluntion is adbered tu thore can be no retl i anys, but in hiy often-ndvoeated Often ubutting property-owners have pald for the finpravement of u stroot. It should bo kept cloau and in Zonas by those who use thom, and thia could bo dono by taxing boravs and vebloles. It would be unfale to tnx the expressinan and not tox the livery or botel keuper who bay carringes, or the manufucturors und merchants whodo heavy teauitnge an tho streote, All who use should help bear tho ox- pense and be made to detray.thls by a properly ndjusted Heense, [1 tho saloon bustiess, again, the ficenses should be ralued and gradod so thi it would inake this cinss pay fur the extra it cost tho clty to malntain police to regi them, and yet should not favor tho riub sitlug keeper siniply beehuso ho is rich, Tho leouse: should bo pluced upon all classes of business, not forgetting tho rullronls, “Lhe latter in 1870 paid but $70,0u0 into the City Treasury, while a ainglo. business term paid $10,000 more than then atl Ky liconses Mr, Gurnoy thinks those Inequalities: in taxation might bu remedied and the city get un Incrvased revenue, whluh ts necded for the incroaye of the police force, the tmproveinont of streets, the erection of bridges und yiuduots, and other public works. COUNTY-BUILDING, ‘THe Chicago & Lemont Stone Company's bill, amounting to 81,52), which tho bourd set down upon Tucsday, is to be collected at the ent of a Inweult, whic will. ba cumtoncut today, ‘The company claime that the churge Is on a contract, und that they have fulfilied ft to tho better whlen tage of the county authorities cust tt La Tie Committes on Public Charities met -yes- terduy and passat dipou various bills, The usual wuniber of lndividuuls were on hand seek ing trinapurtation to thelr frienda ia Canada and elaowhoure, but yory few of them were ucuom- modatud, Thy itelerminition seems to be to break up tho sysiem of peaettow “ pusses," and Ube suouer it is done the butter, Conatvettanin interest is already boing mnan- ifested in tuo letting of thu county contructs for Wnother your, anu report has it that the interest hus gong, 80 far as to result In the farmation of pool” behind which there Is $30 in onal, ‘bu supposed * pool," of course, contemplates 0 “ring” combluution I tha Interest of letting tho vontrauts to cortain persons, ‘The ropurt or rumor {s given for what it i worth, Ar tho next meeting of tha hourd Mr. Mat- tocks will move tho udeption of the minority roport of tho Judiciary Comuittee on the ques tion of tha per diem ot tho Commissiouers, While ho sigtied tho wajority report providing for tho pay bulag 85 a du, it hot want to be in the wa: reduced or of savitur tho higuetion. Me will bo Bommor, Dannorshurgor, and possibly Ly divzai Newt and Hutt, who were In favor of the udoption of the report when it wis preavnted, It romainy to be won how the other * reform" members will yote on the question, . THe proposition toront a bullding In the vie clnily of tho County Hospital for tho uve of the oticers of tha Institution fullud to poss tho board ‘Tuesduy, Ut yesterday another inove Was puton toot fh the game direction whieh promitace Lotter results, dir, Mattocks main- his that more room is necesaary ut thy hospital to necommedate the patients, and bo will, ut tho noxt ineoting of the , present a resolution providie for (ue crection of a bulldiny ou the hospital grounds for the use of the olllvurs and omployéd Of the inauitiuon to cost ubout $ly= Ow, walch will, be thinks, give tho hospital about Buvonty-tive extra Leda. He talked to matter up with several of tho Commissionord, ull of Whom gave their wpproval to the schime, but tt fsextremoly doubtful that the profeat cua be carried through, ‘218 CHRO BYSTRM IN THE MOATD, ‘Tho Comulasioners were considerably worked UD yeatorduy aver wu publicullon In Ubese colunios to phd eifogt that u comtructor with bills ending bad beon circulating checks to further Ineauke, None of thom anpenred to know who tho Commisatonor was who hnd received tho eheck montioned, and tho gronteat ignorance was maulfeated ‘as to who the contractor was, Groat surpriso who exprested, howaver—ench Commissioner confiding {n the honesty of the others—that tho favored Individunt had not ex- posed tho transaction in a manly way to tho board, and that the particular contractor hid tot been shown up hn order thut the other Cum- intsstoners might be on tholr gnard Agalnat vat Interviews and the pasaliug of envelopes in the dark with mysterious contents, They were very much divided as to who tho honest Cominisaioner was, and still: more wneurtain ts whe tha contractor vould be. hn he exchinge of views, however, the Commie 8 tgnrod ont to be onder the “hos ‘of the board, and to sottie upon tho contractor the threat was tnide thut a resolu. don of Inquiry would be introduced at the next Ineoting of tho board asking for tho appoint~ mont of A committon to investinate, If tho resolution ts intruduced tho prospcet fa that tharo will bo some fun. A GHAVE TROUBLE, ‘The Committee on Public Charitics yesterdny touk up tho old clilms of the County Unders taker for the burial of paupers, nmount- 0 mR to about $8 Tt apperred from the Hreumonts presented that he bad agreed to furnish collins and burial far paupers ot the rato of 81, cuch, thore bolug a provise fou in hfs contraut requiring tlm to present vere ttentog of birint in cuch case. Ifo bad fatled to comply with this part of bia agreement, hows evor, which led to the suspicion tht ho had been oie considerable bu: with tha mudl> feal colleges, and charging for bodies he had never handled, and the result was, ble vill was dud over, Eo has’ very reinias, it appoints, in complying with tho conditions of tia chutraot, but his oxcuso was that be hid, been delivering: collins upon tho County Avont's orters to por- is who refused to be bured in: the “County cemetery. Hut this did not seem to sulliciently: expiain nwny bis troubles, the fucts being that it hid been tho casiest thing in the world tw secure receipts for the voilling deliv- ered nna also for* the bodies interred. Whon ke presunts these be witl be patd what ever is due him, but tot until then, wnicss ho comes forward and gives a better oxplanationol the bodios consigned to bis oro thin be bas boen beratofore blu te do. CUT OFF THE DEAD BRANCHES, Tho proposition to curtail the numbor of watchmen in the new Court-House was freely discussed yestorday, and tho opinion was ets eral that if aomo one olse than Comimlasionor Albright had introducod tho rosulution on the anbject there woukl hive beon no objection to it. His nssoclates regard hin ws having 0 bil caso of “aore-howd,” wad attribute his sudden move tothis fuct, and if tho resolution bid come from some other source It cortatuly would bave been ‘duly considered, and if {t appeared that thore Wora moro witehinon employed than was necessary, tho spirit of tho movement would have been concurred in, Mrs Albright {8 right for once, huwever, and tho foollng existing ngaiust him 19 tho poorest kind of an excuse for perpetuating the ah he has complained of, ‘The facts are thie men are employed to do the work of tive, If sut- ting nround ‘upon chitrscnn be called work. Six of then are onduty in thoduy time, and four nt night, and not one of them could at the end of the month teil of any aerviee hohad rend~ ered, Theday-men act a8 a directory to tho officers, and do nothing clse, and the nicht-mon sleep upon tho louther Jounyes of the Judgus, ‘This, in brief, 18 n summing up of thelr services, and the number coult and ought to be reduced at lonst one-half. Ant the public will copcur tn thi- fdea it they atop to think for a moment; and tho Commisgiuners, nothwithstinding these supernumerarics aro their political triends, extn not sertously dissent from the view. In to day time all tho offices are guarded by un army of enployés, and nt night tho outer dors of tho building ‘ara lovked socurely, and none of tho yaults aro left open or subjeet toa raid from burglars. . In fact, there Is ouly one ofllce In tho CourteHouse that needs watehing, and that is the County 'Urensurer's at night, which he pro- vides for. "In none of the others is. an induce- ment offered to tho midnight prouler, xo tha mutter of “ watching," day or nhent, is slinply one of Lurm—-the continuance of to ofl. custom which has afforded employment to tho indigent and patronage to tho ainbitious Commissioner. ‘The suoner tho syatem Is done nway with, thoro- fore, and the number of watchmen reduced to o oneshulf at lonst, the better. U. BAe Tne Pension Agent diabursed $12,000 yester- day. ‘Tire automa collections yeatcrday amounted to $0,002. Ftery thousand dollars in gold was disbursed at the Sub-Treasury yesterday. Juss SPALDING apent a very long hour with Collector Smith discussing the new nppolutments to bu made, John Hitt will undoubtedly be-re- tuned as Chiof Deputy. + ‘Tne Internal revenue recolpts amounted yes- terday to $64,107, of which s1),400 waa for bank- ers, $17,016. for spirits, $1410 for clgurs, $00 for tobaced, and Sus for bed: ‘ THE nnnouncomont that Gen. Spurling, one of the Post-Olllee Inspectors, bad beon rolloved from duty crented profound surprise about tho Government Building yesterday. Gon. Spurting has made an excolient record during the puat yeur. There ure thirteen Inspectors under Capt. Stuart In this district. Gen, Spurting bas made thirty urreats, wherena the total urresia of the force have only been forty-nine, Jeaving nine- teen arresis for tho otner twolve Inspectors. It addition to this, Gen, Spurting bags an unsullied roputation with tho department, -Tho causo of his removal romuins a mystery, except It lies ia tho fut that ho nover sipported the third term, SUBURBAN, HYDE VA ‘Tho Ronrd of Trustees met at tho Villago Tall Inst night, with a full attondance, An ordinunce providing for tho construction of « sowor on Forty-titth street, from State street to Lake Miobigun, was passqd. The estimted cost was reported by the Commissioners nt 349,101, An ordinance was niso pnssod hrovidlug for tho macuduinizing and Improvement of Nincty-Atth ktreot, from Counnerolal ayeuue to State streut, atan expense of 839,70. 4 Kee Ti it wus instructed to algna contract with Hullovan & Maher for tho construction of tho tunnel for the Water- Works, Tho resignation of H.A. Clark a3 Suporintend- entot tho WatersWorka was presonte: to tho rd and necepted, to.tuke etfout Dec. 31. ‘Tho Attorney was instructed to call up for sottloment in tho County Court, the assessment onses in tho mattorof the Fitty-sixth strect sower, Tt wns reported tothe boord thut the Hyda Park Gas Company bud refused to pay ond of its Jaraplicinerss av widow's aon, 14 yourd of nyo, for work done fu lighting tho viiluge lumpa. Ace cordingly the board refused to audit a bill of the ae company ngalnst tho village wutil it bad paid this bil, ———— FIRE-INSURANCE, A Painful Silence, Tho Insurance quarter. Ig sull waiting with somo dexreo of curioalty to sec the full ist of inaurance on the Inte Now York fires, Tho ra- porta which tho Now York underwelters have thus fur permitted to ‘oseape are peoultarly moagre ns to details, and serve to give, color to tho suspicion that a numbor of companica gn tho juga are covering up thelr tnlafortuncs to provent anything ko a punio in insurance stocks, It ie pretty well) known, two, = that of awall companies whose narrow inurgin of surplus has teen growing beautifully losa for a fow yours back were bop- tng to tlde over tho vlosing days of tho old your without meetlig a loga, whieh totyht atlll further redueo tho siluht aurpluy, or mayhap wipe it out altogether, Whethor thoay Now York tires have done tit for uny of these weak brdthrea or nut isgomethiog whlch, iu tho absence of tne full yoturns, it ig manifestly impossible to say, but tho impression 1s, chit If they buven't, these sunie woukllugs are very much afraid they buve, nad for that reason aroin no particular tiuste te lut the country know just how badly they hive puffored. From telexraphic advices received yoatorday by Mr. Floyd, tha Goneral Avont of the Pheulx of ‘rovklyn—n company whieh ts oupbatically notin the category just referred: fore apiuuss that ity totut losgon the two tres: Jy leas than $5,000, instoail of $23,000 ar SM,000, us thore was sone romion to feur itinight be. ‘the special toformution tn local insurance elreles as Jo tho netial or upproximate lowes of other companies fa1’t forthcoming, or at lenst waan't ‘up tu the close of business hours yesterduy, THE MISSOURI BAR, 8, Louts, Mo., Deo, 28.—Tho Stato Nar Assa- lation, which js in eeaalon here, adopted a rove Jution indorsing tho bill of Senator David Davie for tho relief of tha United Btutea Suprome Court, now pending In tho United States Bonate, ‘The optnion of the assvolation fe that no plan of rolleviny the Supreme Court, of whiok wn cavcne tia! feature shall be the estaulishmont at Wash- fogton City of another Appollate Court, whothor inferior tu or codrdinute with the Supromo Court, will be olther olllctont-for that purpose or sutlafuctory to the peuple at lorge, nor, in the opinion of The uasoulation, would av Adequate or gutisfactory relief be alfordad to the Supreme Court by tHo number of Judges thereof beiyg in+ erensed, auch pliw bolag opur ty grave coustitus tonal cbjections ee EEEEceEnETEET ‘Tho Most Powerful Explosive, New York star, Prof, Mezzrotl, of Merlin, ag expert on ex plosives, bus urrived In New York. He was seen. yeaterduy by a Stur reporter and ble views wera obtulued on the subject of explosives lu general, © Thoro aro," sald the Frofessor, * tree kinds of nitro-giycuriue, which have diferent de; of strength. They aro moue-nitry, bieattra, trbnitro-ylyceriue, It you tuke gunpowder nen ry n wono-nitra ts four tines Ae DOW. erful wi powder, Bl-nltro ia vleyon Unies und tri-nitro is wixty-threo times a8 powerful, Gune powder explodes at the rate of 1,000 miles a min- tte; mono-nitro, 4000; bienitra, 11,00; and trie nitro, 10,000 iniiea @ aiinute, Nothing tut man can nuke cun resist tho blow from a quuntit: Of" treultru-glyeerine, “‘Lolrey pounds of it exploded tu tue rlubt way and place would des uw number ory .Mepartinent when be was not able to perform iu mollsh and sink tho most poworful fronelad. ‘Thirty pounds will genernto 6,000 foot of ns, And tho blow from that amount of gas would abies tho vessel at tho rato of 19,000 miles a minute, "You ace, that while tho froncind might cost so many inifllons that thirty pounds of the trie nitro will only cost $140, At tho timo fronolada woro Invented trienitro wad nut diseovercd, fo mako a poutd of tri-aitro,” eontinued the pro- fessor, * the mitorial today will cost $2.85 at who 0 pel ‘Then comes tho yossuls and Bkitted Inbor necessary to make It. Tsay skill Invor, for you need not expect to wot any one yolt Pick mf tho street to muke uw chronometer, A eberaieal operdtion ts nicer work than making watch aud cannot be done by au ixnoriaus,”” ————— OBITUARY. s Monry ©, Wentworth. Uno of the noblest, aquarest, and most popus Jor of Chicngo's railroad inen bas passed way, 1. G, Wentworth, tho well-kndwn Goneral Paa- senor and Freight Agent, dled yesterday afters noun at 4215 o'clock of chronte inflammation of tho spine, Tho disoasgy first manifested itself about len yours ago, And he bas beon sullering more or less ever ainee, Ho was able, however, to continue in tho performance of tho dutics of thy position until about Wo month ago, when his condition bevame ao serious that ho bad to give ‘up work, Io gradually row worse, and dure Ing tho past two weeks his frionds eué up with him might and day, Mis phystelans declared his vase hopeless about a week ng, und since Inst. Suturduy his death was hourly expeeted, Tho douth of ne railroad min Was ever more de- plored than ut of Mr. Wentworth. Its wreat bl sterling Integrity, and devotion to his fr had tnade him a tiniversil favorit, and thore {8 no one who ever lind ovension to come In contact with bim who will wot deeply mourn his untimely death, Mr. Wentworth was born Fob, 1, 1830, at Alatead, Cheshire County, Now Hampshire. Ho tort home when ho was but 1H years ot nyo and wont to Charleston, N. il, whore ho secured tt sittnition in i: country store. While thore ho teurned tolegrapbing, In 1s, wheo he was 17 yenrs old, he left Charleston, went to Boston, and secured awitintion us assistant telegraph operator at the Moston {elezrapt oflice, ‘the foltuwlug spring he went to White Hiver June. tion, Vins telegraph operator, but renained thore Wit a shore tie and returned to Charles: ton, N. ii, buying recoived the appolutment of station ayant ut that point of the old sullivan County Huliroad, now a portion of the Vermont Central Hailroud. | He remained in thie position until tho spring ot 1d, whon = hoe invved to Chicago, Shortly after bis are rivat here ho secured the position of Wiekot Agent of the Michigan | Contrul Ratlrvad in the Central Depot nt tho foot of Like Btreet. Hu was afterwards transferred to tho city olllce as nesiatunt to Mr, J, W, Stith, thon Genoral Western Passenger and Ticket Agent of tho Michigan Central, When Mr. Suitth re- Send tho fultbful und elticient services of Mr. Wentworth wero rewarded by his promotion to that position, When str, W. B. Strong became General Manager of the Michigan Central about hiya years ugo Mv. Wentworth was placed In fail ghurge of tho General Passenger aud Tieket Dee partmont of the Michigan Contral, with tho titio of General Pawgenger und ‘Ticket Agent, whlen position he beld with bonor to blingolf and ored- it to the eampany ia few weeks nyo, when ho realgned on ‘ucconnt of failing health, At the tine uf his appoltitment #3 Gener! Paasen- gerund Ticket Agent bo was lao made General ‘Agent of tho company, und had virtually charge Of the company's nifuirs In this city. Durlag bis Eveuty tive yours’ 801 Michigun Central lailroad Compar worth hns proven bimadif a gent! tug futegrity, Inflexiblo bouesty, tireless en- ergy. and yrent ability, and for yeurs part be wits regnrded ng an authority on passenger and Ueket nifairs all over thy country, None wielded greater intluenco in the meutings and conven- tons of the Ueneral Vassenger and ‘Ticket, Agents than hiinself, and every one who know hin respected and loved hin, “Ho was attucked with tho disease froi which he died avout ten yenrs ago, and suitered more or less ever since. He consulted all the prouinent physiciaus in tho country, but none could atford bi nny relict, and bid enge Lecame wore ugravuted frum dus today. Although his physichins advised him to rotire froin business and take n rest from bis arduous and responsible tbors soverut ogo be steadfustly refused to’ comply, whole heart ‘and soul was with the Michi: Central, and be could bear iden of Jeaving it as as be wis nblo to benolit it by bls labora, Though he suffered excruciating patns be continued to work eutrly and late for thu best intereate af tha . compuny With which be bad been go long and 60 prominently eoncetei entirely neglecting his henith and personal Interesta, He loved tho Miehiynn Central with a tathor's love for bis cnitd, and no sucrillea was too yrout ur sovere that ho would not hive gladly mado for tt. Tho popularity of the Michigan Central as a passen- ger route to tho ust was entircly duc to. bis Ureless, cunseloss efforts. Tho munagers ut the rond fully uppregiated bla energetic Inbors and allawed bitu to bave his own way fn everything 48 far us bis department was concerned, ‘Tino and again they urged bim to take 4 loug leave of nbsence at full pny and attend to bis sbuttered benlth, but ho always refused, being too conscl- ontious to reccivo =o py = for, doling nothing. and = being also nafratd that tho alfairs of his department might sutfor during hig temporary retirement. thoy provided hitn with the best and ablest nssistants that contd be scoured to ald him in ols work and give blm au opportunity to better attend to his personal wants, But be would nayer allow tin- othor inan to do what he could do bimnseif, and continuod to work ns hurd ns over. ilad Mr. Wentworth heeded the advice of bis physicians, his relations, aud hie friends, and quit work 1 fow years gu, they would nut now brve to mourn bis untinely death, and he might have been spared to his frlends for many veara to come, But he would Ilsten to nooncuntil about twa weeks nyo, When hu begun tu fcel that to continue ju the performance of the dutics of bis position any longer would be certain d ond thon sent it hls resignation. Goncral-Maunyer Ledyard would not aecept the reaiguaon, but requested Mr. Wuntworth to hold his position und necept a ienvo of ab- sence for a8 long a time ns; ho desired at full pay, and allow bis aasistants to do tho work duriug ols absence, as thoy wore no doubt fully qualified to satidfuctorlly purfori tho duties of his dopartment. Br. Wentworth re- luctuntly accepted the kind offor, and retired from hig ollice. But ho could not beur tho {don vory long of being conaldored the head of tha duties, aud aguin peromptorily sent in bie res- Jyuation, at the saine time recommending as ola successor Mr, QO. W. Hugglos, formerly of the drou Mountain Rond, who had the ‘reputi- tion of boing un uble and ciliciont pus- sengur and tickot mui, believing that in Mr. Ruggles’ banda the nifalra of tho Michigan Cen- tral passenger and ticket departinents would ba ns faithfully. adwinistered ns If - ho was himself nt tho belnt. Of courso General Manayor Lod- yuid could ne longer refuse te accept tho resignation of Mr. Wentworth, Hlo necopted ble xdvieo and appointed Mr, Ruggles to bis plaice, At the ‘samo time dr, Wentworth received tho asstrance that be would he appolnted to n less unvrows position ns 8001 as his heulth permitted, Mr. Kuyatos assumed the duties of bls new position nbout two works: ago, and about thosame time dr. Wentworth wus thrown upon the sick-bud from Avbich bho never rose. Mr, Wentworth lenvoa a wife and two children —nesonandagirl. fils sou, BE. 0, - Wentworth, a bright, promising young mun 2 sear of ue hing been in tho omploy of tha Michigan Central for won yours Dust, and during tho hist two yourd bus ably uttunded to tho duties of private Nouretury to bis father, and coutinucs tu hold the sme position with Mr, Ruzgics. Misdauyh- ter, w bright and promising young girl of 10 years, {a with her mother, Mr. Wentworth was a brothor of Mr. Frank W. Wontwurth, formorly City ‘Tronsurer y aud who wns aldo promis identiied with the ‘Tremont and Shorman Uonses in this city, Anothor bromor who formerly realded {n this city, George F. Wentworth ‘died at Pensacola, Ma.. g fuw weeks ugo, Whero ho held tho position of Tntornnl Revenue Collector, Mr, Wentworth took thu death of bia favorit brother much to honrt,and it tot! heavily upou his health and elped to hasta bid duath, Another brother, Ellaha W. Wentworth, lod twenty-five yoars 40, whilo connected with the Brisa Houae, in this celts. Still anothor brother, 1. U. Wonte worth, 1(ves now in Lowell, Mass, l1e atao touves two sisters, both of whom reside in this vity, One da married to Sir. J. Ul. Porter, General Western Pussenwer agent of the Great Wostern allway In thie city, aud tho othor to Mr, W. 1. Miley, Traveling Avent of the Burlington Noud, Bir, Wontworth’s wifo fs a etstor of Bir, Willinm If, White, Clty Agent of the Michigan Central, and of Mr, Honry White, “ravoliug Agent of the game road. Nu dotinit atrangoments for tha timo of hold+ ing the funoral havo Loun made, but It 1s proba. My that the remuine of the lumentad dond will bo conalyned to the grave tomorrow, His body Ja to be buried at tho Roevullt Cemetery, ‘Tho funerni sorvicus will by held at the Congres: tonul Chureh, corner of Ann ood Wauhiogton treats, and tho Noy, Mr, Goodwin will officiate. Mrs, Hannuh Wells, ‘ wife of the Hon, Jelfery Wolls, of 8t. Charios, All, dlod Tuesday, Dee, 27, in the Bd year of hee nye, Sho wan tha daughter of tha lute Dr, Franote A. L. Sinlth, of Milford, Pa, Sho was a woman of superior mind, great executive ubil- ity, and through berlong and most useful lifo sho was loved and respected by ull who know her, Inwil ber datics aa wife and mothor aha was over falthiul, and as a leudiuig member of society bor intlucnee wae utwuys -on the alde of what would beat promote tha avolat, tho intel. Icotual, and tho ruilgious weltard of thoso around her.’ Sho will be deuply mourned by her iriends in dtinols und in Pennsylvania, whero most uf her life was pasued, les, Wolld loaves two daughters, ung the wife of Jumess, Wallace, Kaq., a lending capttaliac of Milford, Pu. und tho other the wile uf LA, Brogs, 2sq., of St. Uburlus, William Kane, in tho Sudano Asylum at’ thy Spsclat Dispateh to The Odicaoo Tribung Brain, UL, Doe, 3.—Willlam Kano, a rattroad man, whoae home for somo years bofore bia ine sanity was In this city, died in tho Hospital for tho Insano toduy, Ho jcavosa wife and seven children, and was nged 45 years. Tne body wilt be sont to Beloit, Wity tor burial His ingaulty | TWELVE PAGS. wna caused a year ago br cong Afriend, 0 frelghe conductor, fall fromhia train and bo cut in to. Marquand Gullbort, at Racine. Sptctat Dupateh to The Chicaon Tribune. Hactye, Wis, Doo. 28—Maryuand Gublbort was found doad in bed in the Huggins House this morning. Ie was aged 73. Ho built tho frat wind grist-mill In the Northwost, nt Pilko Grove, {ti 186, Ho hid restded 1 bacholorhoud at tho Hugging Houyo neurly twenty yonra, and wan kuown throughout thocountry. Ho Icavos prop- erty valuad at nearly 820,000, Capt, John Gallacher. Pitt. ATA, Pay, Deo. 28.—Capt. John Gal- lagher, founder of Gallngthor's weekly marina roports and the Philadelphia marino surveys, and representative hore 0: the Guess of Veritas and tho English Lioyds, Is dead, nged 78. CONFEDERATE GOLD. What a Former Wesident of Cottage + Grove Avenue Says, Sptetal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Dayton, U. Deo, 28.—3aj. Budd Luwis, an ox- Confedoraty oMlcer under Gow. Morgan, ade Yoncod somo suggastive {dons in nan interview today on that "Cunfedorate cul controveray.” Sinco tho War Lowis has beow living i tho North, aud is now engaged in business in Day- tou, Ho was from n prominent Kontucky family, of Lexington, Ky., who lust thelr prop orty in tho War, Gon, Morgan was his follows townamais, and Lewis was but 10 when lio jolned his command fn tho Ohlo rid, owls was capt- ured and sent to Camp Douglas,nt Chicayzo, whenes bo was oxchanged on parole in Jane uary, 1803, IIa wont on to Richmond, and wns thore at tho timo Jeff Dayta and tho Confoderato Cahinot wero arranging to cyacuate, Lowis wns one of the officurs placed In churgo of the treas- ure ns anexeort, Lowls does not bolltovo that Davis over realized unything from the monoy, though ho hus confidence in Gen. Jonnston, and, it Johnston said Ipiplicitly that he koew that Davis bad recolved n portion of {t, he would be- Neve tho statement. What amount of money thore was ho did not know, but, on being taken from tha cars it was londed {nto wngons, und was. jn the form of aflyer, gold, an bullion. At Washington, Go, 8 portion wus distributed umong the troops, numbering. 10,000 or 12,000 nt that the, Tovey recelved $2 ouch, the privates in allyer, the olllcers in gold. Tho remalodor wis anid to bo returned to tho Btuto Bank of Ucorgia, Duvisand family left io an ambulance, refusing an oscort: which tho soldiors voluntarily «ifered, Davis’ espeolat concern at this the, he says, was for his family, as he Feared violence. He was captured a short time after teaviug Washington. Tho army, in the menntime, disbanded and scattered 1u squids through the country. On luaviog Richmond ull clfects really earricd were got together, Lewls sys, an was gunerally understood thoy were to strike throuxh the country und rouch Mexico, ‘hoy expeoted to haye anoarny of 30,000, and severil mifions of ready moncy in the Treasury, ‘This would rouder them tow formidable to be despised by the Mexicnn Gav- orament, but it was reported thore hud ulso been negotiadon with Napoleon and Maximilian, then Emperor of Mexico. Thoir purpose would bo to Recure atlenat temporary iinmunity, ne the Uniteil Stites troops would not violute the treaty by crossing the Mexienn border, Dut the ultiniate object wan to carry out the Idea of acon Burr, establishing a trins-Misaissippl Emplre, whlch woul be a refuzo to all who iad adhered to tho Contencency, Lowls believes those plans were all detinitly formed, nnd arrangements entered into by tho Confederates with forelzn autboritics, and this. wis tho enuse and plea for the accumulation of 80 tirge un dinonnt of coin, when the whole thiog was nipped in tho bud by the concentra. Hon of Federal forces causing the collupso of the Confuderacy, . A Robol Onicer Says 1t Was Distributed Among the Oficers and Svidliers of Mrockinridge's Command. Loursvinwr, Ky. Deo. &.—Maj. Willlam J, Dayla,nt the time thefsouthern Confederacy went down Gen, Hreckturidye's Adjutunt-General and Chicf of Stall, now Secretary of tha Loulavillo School Loard, and Capt. J. R. Driggs, formerly Assistant Quurtermaster-Goneral of Dibbrel's Brigade, and now member of the banking and milling firm of N. ony & Co., of Russellville, contribute to today's Courier-uournal very definit informution us to whnt bocame of the romnant of tho Confederacy treusure that was inoved from‘’Richinond by order of President Davis. Maj, Davis shows that the bullion was exchanged with Richmond bankers for $107,004) In con and distributed in equal shares stinonz the ollicera anil suldiara of Beecklnritzo's eonimand, Capt. Heiygs detalis tho distribuden of thy motoy: unter Mr, Davis’ jrmetiate control, and says the President personally ordered him to “ pay all alike pro rata.” This'is very definit and ape- itle Information, ana thoroughly disposos of anything that imay bo loft of Gon, Johustun's charges, JACK WILLIAM GRAY. Ho Broke Up x Negro Dance, and Threo Brothors Stxubbed Hint So He Dicd= Hetero Mo Dicd Ho Killed All Thrco of Them, Macon, Ga., Dec. 28.—Informnation 18 just ro- celyed from Round Oak, Jones County, forty mites from here, thatu young farmor numed Jack Willtam Gray interfered with a nezro dance Monday night, and was fatally stabbed by toree negro brothers, Bob, ITenry, and Alx Jack- sou. Gray fired into the brothera, killing alt three, one dytny on the spot, one before rench- {ag the door, and tha other n fow hours intors Gray crawled out of the house wud died on tho stops, —————— A VERY BIG LAWSUIT. BAN Francisco, Cal., Deo, 98.—0. W, Keene, of Sun Franciaco, bas brought suit against George D, Rovorts, a prominent mintyg operator in New York, for $935,000. Keone cltims to have fur- niuhed Roberts with mouns forepeculative pure poses, he to receive n shure uf tha prutits, fur Which Hoberts refuses ty nceount. PEO) ————————_ . HIGH-SCHOOL REUNION. Last ovoutay tho Contril High-Bohool class of ‘W held their, third annual rounton, Tho class was ontertainod by 31lsa Belle. Yhompson at her home, No. 246 Fratrlo nveduo, The program comprisod duncing, n banquet, and several tonsts, Miss Helen Ceittonden responded to tha toast "Our Boys"; Mr. Chester 8, Brotuell to the toast “Our Girls"; Mir, Henry 1, Flak to the tonat “Our Collexe Royse Lo 10 “the " toust Bebool-'Teachors Mr. Charl toast, Gur Hoye in Bustuces.” The class lust ovenlng elected the followme ollicora; Presl- dont, Misa Mary-A, Mixer; Vico-Presidents, Bert Aye ie i fy Fret art rend ce. Belle sight; Secrotiry, gs. Helen Crittenton; Tronsuror, Miss Virginia Hugunla, pee a SHOT IN THE HEEL, An unknown thief who stolo a palr. of ducks from Mrs. Jones, nt No, 18 Despinines streot, was pursued and shot in tho heol by n aon of that lady, Lutor ho turned up at tho drug- store corner of Julforson and Adams streoty, but, a tho druggist refused to bave anything to do with him, he wont away ana was not heard of nuntin, Beaty My Wito , Is tho ploture of health since -sho he; tl of’ Well Health sana aes ‘erouteat reaedy on earth for dyspepsia and hervans weakness, $1. Druggists, Depot, 68 Lake streat, —————— Werccomniend Elirodeegowing-machines, ————————__ J, IX, Btovens; photogripher, 108 Dearborn-st, —————— Indigestion, ayspopaim, norvous prostratto and all forms of} wondval debility: Novod. by tuking Menaman’s Peptonlzed Baot onic, tho only preparation of beot containing its entire nutritious properties, lt fs not a morv atiinu. Junt Hike tho extracts of beot, but conti Dlood-innking, force-onernting, und Ito>nut tuning propertics; fa invaluable in allenfeas Diced condluons, whother tho result of oxhai tion, nervous prostration, overwork, or noute digeages, particularly if ting from pulinos nary complaints,” Caswoll, Hazard & Co., pro prictons, Now York. For ante by drugylats. MAKLLAGE LICENSES, ‘Tho following murrinze Hconsos wore tasued year torduy: : et art WW EUNE, 19) CI Ulurluste Gotu, Gu Clyuourneay, Patrick Fitzpatrick, 193 Dixn Lae Ahn owegt ies bhres: Untetriod Wiltciala Gerad, Gooryo I. Lincatn, Ou Pa Mury 8, Jesup, Usk Park, 1 {homes Sars ioe, Rute Lo Bagge, Cilia fide Kul, Chtengoss Ratio MuCuuluy, Chicanu, 4} Ieaaia Unstone, Chisago, Uutavy Lavy, Uniayo, f dung Wore, baron Chelating stank, Chiouo, { Cuarles rut, Chteagy, Eingila Htumuaun, Ch J Jacob Wheo, Chlensa.. Hertha Vobon, Chiecd June A, Harun, Chica, { Tngu Jul bhsunecLleagaee: Jobn stutter, © Sinn Ger A) Lenarisie P Glee Cuntlva J. Downle, 244 ba dal Frutti tri agit ere TX, teaton Moreanzor, Chicano... TER HaT ee Erion enebe {Jneob childs, 2 Archer av. Mary lindes, Chicao.,.. {john D, Eraror, Hamer, ii Konica darron, Cuienio. eon W, Rood, South Ee tat ine fy Wobnor Bout, ‘ Ean Megane elena on... Hvannio { Auuustua tenon, Shounsh Cothneine Hanson, Chiena | Ratelek Walsh Chenu Nora Ayan Chletsey oe ery A. Hambright, 10 N { aii 4 White. iM None Annan eure WY. Barr, C) Me. iSie ic sting, chiens lehiagt Parkinson, Ui Lainey'Shaatie tea {Witla t Anniv al ohn Dossnit, Chieazo, Anna Keolnngll, Cheat Ho Witt N. Hon Y { Biaronea Waserepe hogan { Gearao Clark, Cheauo, Cninia Jackson, Chiengo. J John Knickeltaln Holla Weugor, 114 Pole. Hennes Wiliam Lange, 2i1 {Snr Wtaunne et woes {Ghatloy Unktoy, tot West Staci Grneo Howitt, Chlento..... (lous M1, Moller, 121 C {ain Wattue iaresaa Tuer { Mlchaol udzins, Chica. Antgnte Witknmskt, Chicago. {Nathing .urone. Town of Laka. Hileavott Prettter, Tawn of Lake, { Alphonno J. Deauoean, Chil Angelina Grochette, Greogary Doyle, 142 Madiao: Kato Horan, 0 North Ads, MALRRLAG. INGTON-LA WAGUH—Iy tie Vereclion, y, Of HLPAiriok’e Chiirehy Chesing fereeees fon, of ‘Foronto, Canadas and Kao, dander at Stet Onur dun Baga, formerly ut iene ‘Guitimora Sun pions copy. ” -DEALHS. POOR—Dec, 3h nt Ann Brn TART Doun Fe ton, of + Sarnb s, ged G! year CO, mifoot Juin ft, Puor, of Hustan, Alas! A wonthe and 8 days. pPOOLSAt Ravenswood, Tuesday, Doo, 2, Navid A, ney at 1s weloee i ald 215 o'clock ‘Thursday, Doc. 2, Friends tram tio ‘clty take the p. ‘ Chicago & Northwestern uoput, re pene rat FUASMERMAL Omaha, Orene Hammer, axed 24 Funeral from the residence of his brother, Hummer, 1st Contre-av., Thursday, Dees 2h at thee INIKH—In this elty, Doe. 7, Flussto G., Irish, daughte or of Fred sh nnd tla lriaticnwed t tuonthige ee nes a Ae ‘and Omabe papurs please copy, PDAGHER—Doe. 2 0082p. mn, Will fovea iitsband of tne inte Halen Gintlita, and Tah or Face.und Henle Gullngher, Agu di years, ice i TNDERGATCIEN TRATNING Sthoor, —Mrs, Butnani'a training school for kinders iratthors will roupon on Wudnesdas, Jun, ats AUZM South Pork-nv, ESS Id MELM WILL CONDUCT A. {ho noon prayoreinouting foduy at V.M.C. A, RHE AN. MEETIN e THE cee Noruientotn wating Stee Amore rihwestorn ‘'rnvol 8 Vo calfed to order on Tuesday, the 2ni Inat at 1 Bx Ahagp, ut tho hall in Meubudiac Chure Oe Ukineand Wastingtonentns s nurel Hlveks corn chive and Washingtonat AUCTION SALES. By GLO. Py WOKE © Uu., @and 210 Madison-se Thursday, Dee. 29, at 9:30, » REGULAR TRADE OF EROCKERYAND GLASSWARE 1,000 Deslrable Lots to Close. Goose naked ESSN TBRETENES weuoneos REGULAR TRADI SALE DRY GOODS, THURSDAY, DEC. 29, 9:30 A. M. ‘Tho Last Closing Salo of tho Year. i GEO, 1, GUlte & CO. Auctloncors, - ° 168 CLARK-ST. SOUTIL A Spocial Auction Ste of now Furs of ovory de- scription, Clonka, “Murs, hon Taber, “Alsg sit ut Jauniodd | 4)! $6 715s) of N Joan Ontou, 168 Clurkest. South Ee peel By ELISON, FLERSHELM & C0. Unclaimed Baggage From the ILL. C. Re Ry THURSDAY, DEC. 29th, at 10 a. m 130 plecos Unetnimed Bagyazo, Trunks, Valises, Binge, ke. &e, Terms cash, A depowlt roquired trout very purchuser, eas ELISON, FLENSHEIM. & CO, Auctionvors, ROYAL BAMING POWDEL Absolutely Pure. MADR FROM QRAPH CREAM TAUTAT, Tinusokeeper’s favurity in loading cklesoe tho worlt No other proparation makos such lyhe Huky, hot brends,or Inxurious pastry. Can bu vatan by dyspeo- tles without fonr of the Uls resulting from henry in i+ ROYAL BAKING PUWDEI CO. New ie WATER MOTORS, Backus Water Motor, R from Bydrant 1 the Cheapest power snot hivadaatietfor blowing Chuveh trans rune qe, ‘rlnt ing, Lar iran Goi eg Ainchines I Tetiats olds gk fautotloa, Fuarulir Latico Cottey Mitts Ma sage Machines, Elovatars, cle, "Ze ty tulivlens nat, comnact, wtcadys Wi wor at any prenury of multe above 1 p iu is 40 purus preauia has 4 hones wor, anda % a Piste 8300. "Send fur irererintivetanniar to THE WACKUS WATER MOTOR CO Neto York, Wark Chew 890 Drosdway. Newark,N,J, 49 Deurbura bh Tatringoments will bo prosecutod. STOCKHOLDERS: MEELING. SR a if STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING. ‘Tha annual mecting of the stockholders of “The Morchanta’ Loan & Trt Company " of Chicauo, fur the lection of Srussees for the onsuing year, and alsa for tho transaction of auch other business asm conio before the muoting, will be hold at the us of the Company In Chicayo on Tussduy, tho th int dr of January, 182, betwoun the hours of 10 u. mn. a HENRY E, LOW, QUICAGO, Deo. 31, 181. Secret Stockholders’ Meeting. | ‘The annua} moeting of tho Stackbotdera of the Chi cao Waat Division Hallway Company for thy eles ton of nHowrd of Directors und. the trans such other Dusiness ox way be properly brousht bv ory the mooting, will be hoid ‘st the office uf tbe dumpany, Au. Btateet, Chleado, on Tucadays dau unary olvek te tn, GEORGE 1. WEUR, Sacretary- Dated Docembor 77, Init, sf arin Npnenaclanmnndes i 5 $3 fore rotall Dox America, put Wp vluently vu strivily puru, big for pie Fe aaa ce ‘Confectioner, 7 Audison-st sede BIRDS, =, king Parrots, Genuine German Canarles Bi AD § und other Binglu nari at KAEMPFER'S, 127 Clarke