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THE CITY.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS,
inn board op eoucation
met last evening. President lllcbberg In tho
th&ir. There was a full attendance of members.
A communication was received from tho off!-
core of tho Society of Hoof Mutes, returning
thanks for tho promplueaa of tho Hoard In es
tablishing the school for daaf mutes.
ApollUon was received fnorri residents of tho
Thirteenth Ward asking the Board to purchase
tho lot on tho corner of Wood mid Harrison
streets, which was rejected hy Hm Common
Council. Tho matter was laid on the table tciu
poroilly.
A petition was received from residents in the
vicinity of the Blue Island Avenue I’rlmmy
Kchool, asking tho rc-oatcblishmont of that
school. On motion, tho petition was graAtod
and the Superintendent waa authorized to assign
a teacher and appoint o.janitor.
Tho Committee on Buildings and Grounds re
ported. recommending tho award of tho follow
ing contracts for tho erection of tho school
budding at Nlckersonvillos Masonry, .1 ohn Hh&n
lor, $2.570.25; cut-stone, Michael Kano, $3, 11KI;
carpentry. Iloury Sclmller, 87,41)0; composition
roof, JI.’W. Powoll A Co.. 830X00 ; galvanized
Iron cornice, etc., MisaUlier & Wlnvik, 81.25 i);
plasterinn and deafening, Kllpp & Otto, $1,410 ;
imiulliigaml Rlazlns, C. W. Unmmor, «!I17; hot
air-pipes, registers, etc., M. W. & 1. Lester,
C33Y.60. Total, 824,731.83.
Tho report was concurred la, and the contracts
awarded as above.
Inspector Covert called attention to tho prac
tice, in aomo of tho schools, of the teachers
using scholars to run all sorts of private errands,
mid gave notice that he nbould introduce a rule
to prevent this port of thing*
Upon motion of Inspector Hoyno, tho namoof
the Mitchell Street Primary School was changed
to tho West Fourteenth Street Primary.
In tho matter of the complaints of the over
crowding of Carpenter School, the Committer on
Buildings ami grounds, togather with Supt. Pick
ard, wero instructed to uncertain upon what
terms extra accommodationa in that vicinity cuu
bo obtained. . , „
The Committee on Buildings and Grounds re
ported having examined tho various proposals to
aoll school slice, and recommend tho purchase of
tho following: Southwest comer of Tiilrtv-iifth
street and Wabash avenue, IC'J>4 by 125 loot,
foct, for 817,50!): 2C7 feet on Thlrty-Jlfth street,
h ft iwocu Lincoln street and Winchester avenue,
IcvCtiSflC: southwest corner of Congreeo mid
Wood streets, HI!) bv 125 feet, for $13,610. In
regard to tbu site m tho vicinity of Noble and
Cornell Btrcots, tho Committee recommended
that neither of tho proposals bo accepted. Tho
report was concurred in, with tho exception of
the Wood and Congnwa streets lot, action upon
which was postponed until tho next mooting of
the Board.
Tho Committee on Appointment of Teachers
reported as follows:
A nyointmcnU (Assistants)— Sarah Greene. Klnrio
fkliool; HdlnL. Pettigrew, Ogdsu; Tamiio Pratt amt
Larinu Mclutodt, Dors; Addin B. Knowles, Hayes;
Ida M. Wslto, Olatke; Fanny A. Hutch, Douglas;
Anna K. Buahnell amt Caddie Waldo, Lincoln; Anna
E. Corey, Wah.k street; C.i’iunn, Kim street.
Lily U<»ra, teichrr of German In Brown School; Au
gusta (Hinder, teacher of Gcnnsn in Djre School.
For Fu'l Cntillfutt-i— FranceUa S. Miner, Emma
Trenton. EWc S. post, IHla L. Quirk, Jennlo Reynolds.
P.irtml Theresa Kelly, Hamm M. .Jont-s,
Miry K. Craney, Esther JI. Brown, Florence E.
Thr’inpeon.
Tho Board thou adjourned.
CRAIN INSPECTION.
report op this doaud op trade cotttnrrr.E.
Yesterday afternoon Uio Committee of tho
Board of Trade appointed to vlsii tho Blato Capi
tal, and charged with tho duty of giving to tho
Soions of tho Stale each advico as would secure
tho general application throughout Illinois of tho
laws of grain inspection made locally applicable
to Chicago when Chicago was really tho only gen
eral grain market, submitted a written report to
tho Board of Directors of tho Board of Trade.
Tho Committee asked for further timo to mako
and complete & report, it being held that “ while
there is life there la hope." The Legiidaturo ia
yet to bo in session for an indefinite lime.
IljTond tho occsptauco of tho report by tho
Bijor’d of Directors no action was taken concern
ing it, and, by implication of aHsout to tho re
quest, it is presumed tho Committee was continu
ed. with original duties.
The following is the report of tho Committee;
Th* lion, Cturjt Armour, I'rtifiletil:
But; Tho undenlgucd, appelated a Coimnlttea by
you to visit Springtide, lu conformity to and for the
liurposo named by rccolutluu adopted by tho Board of
Jlreclor* of tho Board of Trade, on tho 6lh hud,, beg
to MUhmit tho following: Tho Committee left tbia rity
on tho evening of tho 17th fnst„ and, by proyioini ar
rangement made through Senator It. W, ItobluMou,
ap]>earcd on the evening of the Ibth innt. before a Joint
meeting of the Committees on Warehouses of the two
brnnciicfl of tho I^Kinlaluro.
Vonr Commfltie was given a roost respectful soil at
tentive bearing, and endeavored to Impress upon tlio
minds of those present tho Justieo of our ruqueat; that
tlio laws regarding thu lubikscUod of grain should bo
either amended so as to apply to warehouses of Glass II
throughout,or the hw should bo repealed; that the
law oa it now stands* was local la its application
and was so designed, ond In that respect was In viola*
. tlou of the provisions of the Constitution of the titute.
The members of the Committee were careful to say
that personally they could not approve or Indorse tho
principle of compulsory BUto iunpcctlon, their fear
being that the power to cautrol the administration of
Inspection might bo used to advance tho Interest of
political portlcs raibor than to promote tho welfare of
agriculture and commerce. They accepted, however,
tho fact that tho people, through tho Legislature, had
decided it wise for tho titato to control ami conduct
the iiisjcctlUQ of grain, and tho object of tho Commit*
Ice In vlrltlng Hprlngtldd was not to oppose the law,
but to usk that Its provisions should bo extended sous
to apply equally to all the principal transshipping and
local markets of tho Htato,
Vihen the present law was enacted Chicago waa
tho only important market In the Klate, whereas now
other cities nuvo become Imjortunt depots of aupiiltcs
of grain, with facilities for railroad shipment East
equally os good if not more favorable than those on*
inyed by Chicago. Your Committee stated that they
ad no fault to And with the proient administration of
tho inspection laws, uud they maintained that uni
formity of standards ami grades for Inspection
throughout the Htato would facilitate legitimate pur
chases and Dales of grain, and prove a positive* benefit
to producers and consumers. Many members of (ho
Legislature expressed themselves convinced of tho
correctness of the views presented, and yet It wan
nollcable that the measures proposed met with strong
opposition from thoso representing certain river
counties, llcllariug this opposition was tho re
sult of misapprehension on tho i-urt of the
merchants of I'eorla as to the desire of our board of
Trade, your Committee invited a conference with
prominent gentlemen of that city. It was explained
that we did not oh for any change In tho warchouuu
law, only so far aa it related to tho Inspection of grain.
A full discussion was had on the merits of the pro*
posed amendment of the law, und Its probable effect
upon the grain business of Peoria. Much of tho
buellto feeling so manliest at first was removed, and
yet your Committee are obliged to report that there
remained a feeling of strung opposition to anysmuml
ment looking to tho application of the law to thul'coiia
market.
Kccognltlug tbe fact that (be present law, applying
as it dots to Chicago olouo, enables other markets to
take umluu advantage ol our own, your CumuUtteu
recommend continued efforts to oocuru tbo
contemplated cluugu In the law, nr Its repeal,
licspccUally aubinlUcd, Tuonan Wmnr,
Olio. M. How,
<!lU«. K. CULVER,
1!. FoWLV.U,
Geo. 11, Biuwsll.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
THU riIOCESSION.
At a meeting of tho oiUccra of the various
military organizations of tho city, held last
eight at Ko. 8 Clark street to perfect arrange
ments for the celebration of Bt. Patrick’s Hay.
there woro present representatives of tho fol
lowing companies i Irish Illlles, Mulligan Zou
aves, Montgomery Guards, Clau-ua-Gaol Guards,
and Alpine Hunters.
C&pt. Cunnlffo, of tho Irish lUflos, was called
to tho chair, and Lieut. Murray, of tho Mout
goraory Guards, was selected os Secretary.
Tho meeting decided to employ tho ser
vices of ouiy oue band, and, oi motion,
Lieut, llcauuv, of the lllllcs, oud Borgt.
MoMabou, of tho Clan-na-Gael Guards woro, ap
pointed a committee of two to secure tho hand.
The uext business in order was eerigulug tho
various companies to tho positions of honor iu
the Hue of march. This created an extended
discussion. The Hlfles claimed they woro en
titled to tho right—thu first position of honor
owing to the fact that it was decided at a
former mooting, in which tho various
companies engaged in a contest for a medal
to bo awarded to the company which displayed
tho greatest skill at tsrcet-shootlug, audit was
carried off by them. Tho Mulligan Zouaves
doubted tho right of that meeting to make thoso
arrangements. The mutter, however, was dual
ly amicably settled by tho following disposition
iu the lino of march; Irish Hides on tho right,
Mulligan Zouaves on tho left, Montgomery
Guards in tho centre, Alpine Hunters right cen
tre. and Clatf-uu-Qael Guards left centre.
On motion, Capt. Cunmffe was chosen as tho
commandant of tho Irish military organizations
. for the day. There being no further business
tho meeting adjourned.
nusu LiTCiunr amocutio*.
Tbo Irish LUerurv Association held a business
meeting at their hall last eveuiuit, There was a
IvU attendance of members. The Committees
on Arrangemantn, Boeoptlon. Decoration, and
Floor, ttlio liavo the Ht. Patrick’* banquet
and ball at Hie Sherman lloumo on
liaml, made satisfactory reports, which wero
concurred In. Tho programme of literary cx
oreisns, to precede the hall, won submitted by
the Committee on Toasts. and approved. It woe
resolved that all speeches on tho occasion should
bo limited to nnveu minute?. All indications.
Judging c-pcciailv by tho sale of tickets, point
to an ImmcuLO gathering on tho occasion of tho
celebration.
DRILL ANNOUNCEMENT?.
Tho Irish Billon nro requested to meet at 8
o'clock thin evening at their armory in full uni
form for inspection and other important busi
ness.
The Alplno Hunters will moot at their armory
Ihis ovommt at 8 o'clock, sharp, livery member
is requested to bo present for special drill oud
business.
Tho Clan-na-Oael Guards are requested to
meet this evening at 7:80 o’clock at their armory,
for tho transaction of important basilican. By
command of the Captain.
All members of the Montgomery Light Guards
aro commanded lo attend a special meeting of
Iho comnatty, to bo hold at No. 33 Bluo Island
avenue, this evening at 7:30 o'clock, sharp. No
member should fail to allond. as buiihicßH de
manding immediate attention will como before
the meeting. _
THE PRODUCE-DEALERS.
STILL DISCUSSING THAT REMOVAL.
A meeting of tho produce-dealers of Bomb
Water street.was held at tho Exchange yester
day morning, to hoar tho final report of a com
mittee appointed lo receive proposals from land
lords, with tho view of a considerable number of
tho dealers moving to other, cheaper, and better
quarters than they now have.
The meeting was called to order at 10 o'clock,
and
THE COMMITTEE UEFOTITCO
(hat 11. G. Bowers had offered several stores in
the Central Union Block at $330 to 8200
each; that Mr. Wilson had offered throe
stores In tbo Central Hotel Block at
$5)00 each; that Messrs. Walsh and
Farnsworth had offered two stores opposite tho
Central Hotel at 01,000 each, and that other
stores adjoining could ho had at tho same price.
The Stnikwcaihcr estate would build eight stores
mi tbolr lot corner of Market and llamiolph
throats, to lie ready May 1, which could bo had
for from 89C0 to $1,200 each on a llvo yearn*
loaao. Tho report concluded by stating that
thirty stores could bo secured on Kinzto Htroct,
and recommended that tho tnombcM of tho Kx
change attend a consultation with Mr. McCor
mick in tho afternoon.
Tiio report woo accepted, and tbo Committee
discharged.
Following tho report, a member accused Mr.
L. B. Smith of having acted in bad faith toward
tho Committee, and of having attempted to
undovuiino it. which brought that gontiomau to
his foot lo explain. Ho denied tho accusation,
and said that any ono accusing him of co
operating with property-holders to defeat tho
movement told a dohhorato Ho.
BUTTER AND 1111(18,
A meaningless discnmon followed, which was
arrested by the introduction ot the following by
Mr. Gooch :
Wiieueas, The National Butter and Egg A"r,eolation
will hold their uuuual Convention in lh<> rn'oi t of tao
Produce Exchange, on tin* Ud and <th of .U .roll J
UmotvcJf That a Uerapilon Committee coiiKiallng of
ten memhern of this Exchange bo apjiolntetl by tho
rr»«ildcnt, who shall receive and niTommoiixto vlnUom
to tho Oouvonllon, nnd to in.iV.o thn vtMts of
thcio gentlemen as enjoyable an possible, who nr.rc
-Bout tho Important latm.'t In which wo ere all i*n
gagad in tide City of Chicago, tho great dhdrlbalng
point of thu Northwest.
The resolution was adopted, nnd the follow
ing Committee appointed: Messrs. Gooch, Dex
ter. Chaco, Bigelow, Walts, McWilliams, Good,
WolK and Dice.
After umao further desultory discussion, the
meeting adjourned till 3 o’clock, at McCormick’s
Music Ifall.
TUB COJIPKREHCE.
The afternoon meeting was small, nnd amount
ed to a consultation between Mr. McCormick.
Mr. Brown, nnd individual members of tho Ex
change, ns to tho routing of cottnin stores on
Kittzlo street, which testified in deferring tho
whole question for future action.
M’CARTHY.
ANOTHER PAGE FBO3I Ul3 HISTORT.
The Tribune of Sunday published some ac
count of tho doings of a person calling htmcolf
Col. McCarthy, who wan at one little rather noto
rious In this city. “ Mac,” as he was called
around town, gave out that he came from Texas,
nndofTectod tho peculiar ferocious military air and
dress which xro supposed to belong to that State.
Ho was a “ dasher ” among the Indies, and mar
ried last November the widow of a certain doc
tor who committed suicide, owing, it was said,
to domestic troubles, shortly after the fire.
McCarthy resided in Chicago for several
months, ami, among other placed, bo took rooms
at tbn Trouiont House, whoro himself and wife
boarded for several weeks. Finally, ono of tho
clerks asked him to pay his bill, whereat tlio
''Colonel," who was rather an oil-band uort of
fellow, langhod good-humoredly, and respond
ed gently, “That will bo all right."
Tho clerk did not like the tinan
cial hesitation of tho boarder. and
insisted that tho bill should ns settled forth
with ; whereupon McCarthy called upon tho pro
-I»rio tor of tho hotel, and complained that he was
icing harshly used. Ho represented that ho was
on his way to Btiglaud to induce some of tho
sporting aristocracy of that countiy to visit
Texas and have a grand season of shooting. He
had, ho said, made arrangements in town for the
accommodation of about 100 dogs, all Huglish,
which woro to accompany tho expected hunters,
Tho latter woro all to bo billeted at tho Tromout
House, ond tho proprietor. Ivhoaa good nature
led him to bohovo McCarthy's story, allowed the
handsome and smooth-tongued warrior to depart
in poaco, with wifo and baggage, while owing the
house nearly (300. It is unnecessary, per
haps, to Htato, in view of the publica
tion of the adventurer's career in Tun
Tiudunk. that tho Tromont House has
never heard from tho "Colonel” since,
ami probably never will, in tho way that would
bo most gratifying to tho footings of tho pro
prietor.
Thoro aro many other victims of tho Texan
ranger's deceit in the city, but, holng afraid of
publication, thoy keep cloao as to tho amount
of thulr losses.
WHITTLE AND BUSS.
THE CHICAGO EVANGELISTS AT LOUISVILLE.
Tho evangelical labors of Messrs. Whittle and
Bliss at Louisville, aro still continuing. Thoro
was a prayer-racoliug at noon, Saturday, and a
mass mooting of tho children in tho afternoon.
Both woro well attended. In tho afternoon ‘J,COO
children wero in attendance.
Mr. Whittle road and commented on the story
of doubting Thomas, and then, according to the
Courier-Journal, Mr. Hlisa sang, by requoat,
44 Willio and Ilia Papa." in vridch Willie in repre
sented nu saying Unit ho would bo willing to die
if Ida papa would die too; but that If, perchance,
lie should dio and go to boavon bo would have to
apologize to tho angel gato-keepor for tho non
appearance of hla papa for tbo reason that bo
couldn't leave the store. Mr. Whittle comment
ed somewhat upon tho scntimuut of tho uong, as
embodying more of truth than fancy ; and that,
if tho busy papas woro to try right hard, llioy
would tied that they could afford a groat' deal of
limo fur spiritual matters.
Mr. Whittle then wont back to tbo subject of
14 doubling Thomas," questioned (he children on
tho iromts of tho story, and dilated upon the
moral of it in such a way as to he readily under
stood by tho more Juvenile portion of his audi
ence. In the course of hla remarks two little
stones woro introduced, which contained impor
tant lessons. One was in reference to a tiumlay
school hoy, who. on being duly washed and
dressed on a certain Sunday morning, was sent
on his way to Hanbatli-school, with Instructions
to lag not on tho way, but to proceed with all
dlligonoo and decorum. Hut ho hud forgotten
to loavo his marbles at homo, and, on mooting
another lad that had also a good supply with
him. down they wont on thuir knees fur
a game. Haring tho progress of tho
game an 44 ogalu 14 belonging to tho sec
ond boy rolled into a puddlo; both parties
thereupon proceeded to feel about fur it fur
some limo, hub without success; dually, how
over. tho tiunday-schuol hoy found It, and was
ou tuo point of delivering it to tho owner, when
tho thought struck him that he would appro
priate it himself. While tho attoutiou of his
companion was momentarily preoccupied, Bun
day-school slipped it into his pocket, and thou
began to drag tuq puddlo moro vigorously than
ever, as if iu search of U. Of course the real
owner hail to give it up, and so did tho other.
Tho children wore then asked tho number of
Commandments the Sunday-school boy bad
broken, when it appeared that bo had broken six
of them iu liftoou minutes. Tho second story was
in regard to a bereaved sheep that hud lost her
lamb and would nut be comforted with another,
because it didn’t look like the ouo that had died:
but when tho skin of the dead lamb was bound
upon the ouo that had been rejected, tho sheep
I’Ulfi CHICAGO TRIBUNE; WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24, 1875.
mother took to it very naturally, and the tears
of tho little boy who had been a witness of tho
whole proceeding wore opectiily dried, and tho
old tihoon ceased her piteous Ideal. Tho moral
of this story was that Hod was rcconcdod to un
under cover of tho merits of Joann Christ, and
would accept no other mihstitulo. Tho incidents
afforded a wido scope for the speaker, who
knows just how to talk to littlo children in a
way to Interest tlinm. Htitl another incident wan
l(dil. which was about four young children who
wcto diowned at sea, but so woil grounded were
they in I tin hope of Heaven that tho near pros
pect of death did not appall them.
WANTED TO GET MARRIED.
A SCENE IN TUB OFFICE OP A NOTARY,
Tito "Notary Public" of Chicago, howeycr
much ho may he abused by some classes, is cer
tainly a matt of authority with others, aa tho
following will illustrate:
On Madison street, between Clark and Dear
bom, is a law-office occupied by a firm whom wo
will call Brown A Brmtb, Attorneys and Notaries.
Last week, while tho clerk wan pitting In tho
olilco, a man camo in and inquired for Brown.
1 lie is out."
'When will ho bo in ?"
'Not under ati hour or so?"
"Well, I just thought I’d drop In and see
him i( ? ho has done a good deal of business for
“ Can you call again ?"
"Well, yes. I thought I’d jnct drop In and
see him about Booing him again to-morrow, lie's
done n good deal of business for mo. You
hco [lowering his voice to a whisper].
1 want to get a littlo business done. I want [ami
tiio poor fellow cast anxious gkncon all around
tbo room],—l want to act a knot tied."
"A what
" Hh-h-h—don’t you nndcretand ? I wantjto got
a knot tied.—want to got married; and, you see,
Mr, Brown has done a good deal of baemetw for
mo, and I would like to get him to do it."
"But he cannot do it. lie’s neither Ksufmann
nor Bcccber."
" Whv, but Isn't ho a Notary Public ?"
"Oh,'yes; but a Notary cannot tnarryyou. Ho
might marry a woman, but be can’t marry you.
But, if vou will call In to-morrow at 8 o'clock,
and lie is unable to do it, £ will have somebody
boro who can."
"Woll, you bop, Mr. Drown has done » good
deal of business fur me, und I thought probably
ho’d do it for nothing. How much will it coat?’
“Only a conplo of dollars."
“Oh well, well; all right, so it’s anything less
limn a hundred."
in tiio moantimo tho dork forgot all about it.
Next day, about half past 1. a man camo in
quita nicely dressed, atAl naked for Brown.
“ Mr. Brown la out."
“ Well, did you—did you tell him abont that—
about my coming 10-dny ? ”
“Oh,” said tuo clone, that’s all right, Just
step tn hove."
Ho ho was ushered into tho oanctnm.
Just then brown came in ami wan told that a
man in there want?:! to »eo him. In tho moan
timo Mr. G—camo in, to whom tho clerk 'Met
oil steam." When ho finished Q—said, "I'll
hot that’s his woman down in tho hall; shn
looks a trilled Beared, but mighty harpy.”
Protty soon Brown cams out laughing. Tho
woman’ was rewound from rirlo, and Justice
Haines wad cnllad in. Alter walking around each
oilier HOTorat times, in their agitation, they final
ly enmo to *a o-andßtill, and "’lwas dono. ’ As
soon aa tho ceremony was finished Mr. Brown
(shook bauds with the pair nnd wished them Joy.
“Oh yes,” uayu madam, "I guess—we’ll—have
a—good—lime."
Mr. brown bolted.
Mr. Haines ditto.
Sir. O— ditto.
And tho clerk was left alone with tho happy
couple. Tho “ worse " half drew a long breath,
and Bald, between the gasps, "Well.—lt’s—lots
—of— fun.— gottin’—married—la.” And so they
wont on their way rejoicing.
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
ERRONEOUS ASSEfIdMEMTS.
Gen. Llob. tho County Clerk, received the fol
lowing reply yesterday from tho Auditor of
State in answer to a letter written tho Auditor
concerning erroneous assessments in Cook
County: ’ ..
Statu or Illinois. Auditor's Ornco, Spoiho
riEU), 111,, Feb. 2».—ll:rm<vt !,kb, Kt<j„ County Clerk
0/ Cmlt County— Biun Hm: lu answer to year favor
of llllh led,, I would say I have no newer to rebate
any tax mi account of cmmroua onsA'ament. lam of
tho cplulou that, lu a clear olio of doublo asauw
mrnt, i. tho tome property twice Mso&aod to
the Rama person, anil in case of ossennraeut
of properly which is exempt from taxation bylaw,
the ernmeons CRRCSsmeut may be treated aa void
whenever discovered! and. in settlement with the
County Collector, it will bo proper to allow him credit
Ini-asM where his failure to cohort may bo owing to
either of thn above mint#. But I know of no way tn
which Dm error you describe can bo now corrected. It
might, and should hare been presented to tho County
Beard at tis tuettlog In July, when the correction could
have been made as provided by Son. 117, Revenue law.
Yours truly, C. E. Lippikcott,
Auditor Public Accounts.
Tho Commutes on Public Charities of the
County Board was in session yesterday afternoon
in the committee-room ut tho County Building.
Numerous hills were audited, including a bill of
I’oriolat’s for supplies amounting to about
$•1,000.
Hmall-pox has all but disappeared from tho
Oouuty buildings at Norwood i’ark. There are
only two cases now in the hospital of the Boor-
House,laud they aro reported to he convalescent.
Tho County Commissioners, on their recent
visit to tho buildings, found thorn to be in a con
dition very creditable to tho Superintendent.
The death of a lunatic from violonco at the
hands of another lunatic is reported. Tho fatal
blows woro given with a bod-room utensil, and,
from tho frequency of such assaults, notwith
standing the watchfulness of tho keepers, and thu
results likoly to ousuo, tho Comity Com
missioners contemplate substituting robber,
each as spittoons aro made of, for tho crockory
ware at present in use.
Tlio Committee on Jail and Jail Accounts of
tho County Board woro in session yesterday In
their room el tho County Building, and audited
several hills of small amounts. The bill of ox-
HhorlfT T. M. Bradley for dieting the prisoners in
tho County Jail for tho threo months beginning
March 1 and ending May 31, 1374, amounting to
£3,1153.00, was hold ovur for examination. The
Committee, acting upon tho suggestions of tho
architect of tho County Buildings, has decided
to recommend an extra irou dour for (ho Jail of
fice and to construct an iron stairway loading
from tho Commissioners' room to the Grand Jury
room in the Court Building, with a viow to locat
ing tho Grand Jurors in tlio rooms originally sot
apart for them, and giving tho rooms at present
used by tlio Jury to tho County Attorney. Tho
contract for (ho door and stairway was awarded
to 11. A. titrootor & Co. for 9539.
GENERAL NEWS.
rotter Palmer has cold to L. Z. Loiter for
$140,000 tho premises Nos. 106, 103 and 110
State street, now occupied by Oosaago & Co.
Tho temperature yesterday, os observed by
Uanasso, optician, No. 68 Madison street (Tmo
unb Building), was at 8 a. m„ SO degrees \ 10 a.
m., 33; IS m., 31 j 3p. m., 33; op. m., 30; Bp.
m., SG.
Company D, Cnpt. Holly, and Compaov F,
Capt. Black, of the First llogiroeut Illinois Stato
Guards, woro on drill last evening at tho regi
mental armory on Lake street. Tho turnout
was a good ouo. The reglmout will hold a busi
ness-meeting this evening.
Mrs. Luce, living at 331 Fulton street, Is tbo
owuer of a buffalo which would ho a valuable
acquisition to any public or prlvato park. Owing
to pressing deed of money, she will sell it for a
low price— SSO, It is an admirable opportunity
for somo patriotic West Hidor who wauui to add
attractions to Uniou Fork.
Lilllo Melvin, a young woman of 20 years, who
has lately been engaged in Ityan’s Varieties, cor
ner of Clark and Mouroo streets, as a dancer,
attempted suicide at 3 o’clock yesterday morn
ing, at Ko. 125 Van Huron street, by taking mor
phine, Hbe was discovered iu limo to savo her
life, and, after a llttio doctoring, sho was sent to
tho County Hospital. Tho cause of tbo act is
not known.
Mr. Louis Wahl stated yesterday that it U not
doihdtely known what course the Jlrm will tuko
os to their business. He thinks, however, that a
temporary arrangement will be made to continue
it at once, and tho works bo rebuilt In full af
terwards. Ho says ho and his brother will not
probably fool like discontinuing a business
which it has taken them twenty yean to build
up. Iu a few days they will kuow more definite
ly what pUu will ho pursued.
Tbn now man of Cook County (embracing
also Hul'aao County and part of Will) recently
issued by Van Vochtou A Buyder, Ko. Til Clark
street, la having quite an extensive sale, and is
being highly complimented by real-estate deal
ers and others who have seen it and are inter
ested In accuracy of detail. Tho map Is tbo re
sult of long and thorough research of tho
proper official sources. All persons iu any man
ner interested iu haviug access to a late and re
liable map of tho territory embraced in n>W
latest and best oue, should not fail to secure a
copy of this new map.
The late Malcchn McK’eUJ, whose death «u
announced yesterday, owned in this city the
buildings Nob. 48 and 122 Lake street, 123, 131),
188, 2UI. 2U3. 222, 224, 228. 250. 252. 251,
258. hud 323 Clark street; 380 foci on Market
street, near Madison. Ho also poHHosaod 30.003
acres of land in Louisiana, fronting the Mis
sissippi lllvor. Ho was a largo stockholder in
tho Falla City Tobacco Bank, at Louisville, Ky.,
besides owning other ptopnrly, and pos
sessing an interest in many other con
cerns. Mr. McNeill was twice married and bad
a largo family, but only two of his children,
dangniots, are living; one is a widow. Ills pa
triarchal years enabled him to see most of Ins
own and the next generation consigned to tho
grave, but ho left many descendants, among
them about seventy grandchildren. Ills widow
is quite young, being not much more than 40.
How the old gentleman disposed of his vast es
tate is not known.
CLARENDON LITERARY CLUB.
The fifth regular mooting of tills Club was
hold at tho parlor of tho Clarendon House Mon
day ovon.ng. The attendance was full, and tho
oxorciaos wero uncommonly varied and good.
Tho second number of the Clarendon Spectator
was read. A new feature at this meeting was
the singing of two glees (one on an encore) by
tbo Haolo Clarendon .Minstrels, which afforded
great amusement. Whcro ail tho parts wore
good of their kind, it seems invidious to desig
nate individual readers: but Clarence's dream,
in "Diehard the Third," was read superbly by
Mr. Tlldou; “Barbara Friotclilo," by Mrs.
Purple was road with groat spirit
and sffecllvoueas. “Bernardodot Oarpio"was
finely recited by Capt. L. A. White. Mrs. Amory
Bigelow road Toe’s “ Bolls" very artistically and
well. "Bingen on tbo llliiuo " was read in sim
ple and appreciative stylo by George Herbert.
One or two comic selections (some of the read
ers of which decline to have their names printed)
gave a seasoning of jollity to ths evening, as did
also tho Clarendon Spectator, mentioned above.
This was one of tbo first mootings of the Club,
and tho Committee of Arrangements and tho
editor ate ontitied to great credit for arranging
and producing so lino a literary treat. Tho next
mooting will bo Monday evening, when “Much
Ado About Nothing ” is to bo road.
tub icE-nmnoE.
At no timo, probably, in tho history of tho city
did tho old adago that defines a potmy saved as a
penny earned liavo more auiont hollovcrs than
at present. Thoro is no denying that theao nro
hard times, and that many who in happier days
wero wont lo squander dtm<-u or worse do not
now dispose of a single nickel without studying
out whoro It can bo oono to the best odvmitngo.
Tbo youth to whom a daily “clatter" at billiards
is an essential an tho regulation three mo.alu
which aro supplied him at hbs boarding-house
no longor pay* 25 cents a gamo when ho
can got bis* amusement at 40 cents an
hour and with an equal appreciation of tho
benefits of economy tho man who lives on tho
Went Side will not pay 5 cants for a ridu on
Madison street wiiou by walking two blocks
north ho can got tbo eamo accommodation lor 3.
Tlum nduetiun of rates on (ho JUudoiph street
lino has had tho effect of drawing quite a num
ber of passengers from other hoof, notwith
standing the pasnengors are obliged to climb
down the river bank ami croso tho ice-bridge at
each trip. It is probable that the little spice of
ndvoutmo in this added to tho pleasure of
saving tho couple of pennies, but it
now becomes a public duly to warn
fassongoiH of tho dangers attendant upon cronn
ng the river any longer. Tho recent mild weath
er has had lia effect upon tbo ice*bridge, and a»
one should now cross it unless t.o h.vi provided
himself with a life-preserver. With this on ho
can bravo tho treacherous Ico and tho Mirny
depths below, but tho very fincHt kind of life
preserver will not guarantee him immunity from
tho cold which a ducking in the Chicago Liver
would.bo very apt to brlug on. Take it altogeth
er, West Side pftHscugctu had better buy twenty
livo-riilo tickets eud patronise the Mad/uonairoat
hue m future, oven though it involves a loss of
a cent each trip.
ix MOYnn-i'AnwrxL.
The taking of ovidouco in tho Lo Moync-Fnr
woll contested-election cavr was yester
day at the Hatch House. Tim first witu?ns
examined for tlio conlfubvj was titephen Pen
uoyor, who tobtlllcd that he was a fanner at Mcr
wood Lurk, and was one of the Judges of the
election m that town Mov. 0, 1871. Witness saw
George B. Kimberly, Warden of tho County
I'oor-Houao. snd bo scorned to bo greatly inter
ested in introducing paupers, some sixty in num
ber. To questions as to residence, some said
they were working men on tlio county farm, and
some said they woio cooks, somo that they were
farmers, and others that they wore stock-feeders.
A largo number claimed that they wore on the
pay-rolls of tho institution, and others that they
merely got their food aud clothiug for their
work. l)cputy-Wardou Walsh did tho subscrib
ing to tho atlldavits. Kimberly mado throats
ol putting tho judges in Jail if they did not ac
cept tho votes of the party. Witness' acquaint
ance with tho legal voters of tho town enabled
him to tell that a groat many of Kimberly's party
wero paupers.
Jesse llsll, another Judge of tbo election in
Mcrwood Park, also tcaullcd in reference to the
paupers, aud said that, with tho exception of
throe men in the party, ho behoved all were
paupers. lie did not believe the Judges were
la timidateU or influenced by tho throats of Kim
berly.
John R. Stockwolt, another Judge of tbo oloc*
tlonintbe samo town, said tboro might liavo
boon about ten or twenty raou in tbo party who
were paupers. Some of them bo bad neon
arounu tbo Poor-llouso sawing wood and doing
other kinds of work, and they might possibly bo
employes.
Timothy Corcoran, nropriolor of tbo Hatch
House, simply testified to having voted in tho
First Precinct of tbo Twentieth Ward for Charles
B. Farwoll,
James U. Wheeler testified to having voted in
tho same precinct and ward for Farwoll and
other Rnpubllsati candidates, of which ho was
ashamed, as ho bad advocated the other aide of
tho question.
Henry Callaghan, a wholesale liqnor-morchaot,
testified to having voted In the First Precinct of
tho Twentieth Ward for Farwoll, and having
worked fur the Democratic ticket, on which Far*
well’s name appeared. Witness supposed that
Farwell was thouominooof tho Republican party.
More Democrats voted for him in this ward than
Republicans. Aid. Corooran ran on tho ticket at tho
request of his friends, who wanted to show
“ I toss” Hosing and his clique of tho Twentieth
Ward that ho did not carry the Irish and Gorman
votes in Ids pocket, as ho Imagined when he de
feated Corcoran for tho nomination of Sheriff.
Witness believed Farwoll at heart a Democrat,
and for that reason supported him. Ho had re
ceived by letter $21)0 from some one to pay for
noddling tickets in the Interest of Farwell la tho
Twentieth Ward. Ho hod not retained a cent for
his own services.
H. G. Modoalf, the next witness, simply testi
fied to having voted far Farwoll.
Tho Court then adjourned till this morning at
10 o’clock.
THE CITY HALL.
Tho Board of Public Works will to-day open
bids for the street-cleaning necessary between
April 1.1875, ami April 0,1870.
Aid. Btout starts for Washington this evening.
Aid. Woodman, Dan O’Hara, John Cleveland,
and Tax Commissioner McGrath, aro also con
templating a visit to tho same oily. Everybody
asks, wby ?
Tbo City Hail was especially dull yesterday.
Tbo employes of all the oilioes were so-so, as
they might naturally expect to bo after such a
Jolly good spree as several of them had Monday.
yuu east riBE.
The Fire Commissioners must have their res
olutions whether Chicago burns or not. For this
reason tho Board yesterday passed tho follow
ing i
WnsnEAS, This ehyhaa again been visited by a
calamitous fire, earning a urge loss of properly:
therefore, bo it
JlaolveJ, T/nd the President be, and hereby ]«, au
thorized uud rwpwared to appoint a Commlialuner,
who, with the Fire AUreha), aiisll inquire into the clr
vutuelMU'cn attending the operations ui Mil branches of
this department engaged in avrviru at the fire which
destroyed thn property of the Wuhl Brothers on the
morning of tho 23d Inst., and report In writing, as
early ta practicable, to tho Board, all ibo testimony
taken, and their opinion and rcMinuitn lallons there
on, and that tho C»mmitt«a bo requested to iuvlle the
Uuusultlug-Lugiuevr to aulst them lu the Investiga
tion.
Commissioner Moore «u appointed by the
President, aud the investigation will begin im
mediately. In the meantime, Brown remains
suspended, and esnnot bring forward any evi
dence in his favor. It b probable that the dis
crepancy in the police-station time will bo found
to bo ovou greater than was at tlrst supposed.
One rash Individual, whose name coaid not bo
learned, is of the opinion that the lire was an
incendiary uuo, and that (he wires wero tam
pered with for the purpose of allowing It to got
under headway before the* alarm could he given.
This might have easily boon done by crossing
the wires with another wire, which would con
duct the current away. Thb story would appear
♦plausible wero it not for the fact that tho wire
connecting the iwhco station to tho Central Bu
tton also failed to work fur a space of seven
minutes. Yet, again, there are possibilities that
thb might have been the case, and the must
critical elimination might fail to elicit any fur
ther knowledge of tho affair.
In regard io the time the coll was made on
Operator Brown, Btattonkoeper lludolph Ban
dars, of the Chicago Menu* Station, stated
>t»Ucd»y that ho heard 4-1 (Deoruig Street
rtUtinn) calling 2 (Comral Btation) at exactly
.8:2(1 .Monday morning. and At 11:33 ho hoard the
alarm given. Mr. Hnmlorn In a very careful nml
scrupulous man lu hid duties, and takes particu
lar note and mernoramla of the call* made over
Ida instrument. lie la witting to testify to the
aliovo figures. Ills dock was Adjusted with that
at Central Station Sunday noon, and tie does
not tiling there was any material difference in
the tune.
board or health.
The regular weeltlv meeting of the Hoard of
Health wan h&ld yesterday afternoon. Dr. Hahn
in the chair. At the request of Mayor Colvin,
the awnul of the contract for night scavenger
work was postponed for one wook. Dr. Miller
road u communication to tho Hoard requesting
hem to eoo that nil night-noil wan deposited
outside tho city limilo. Many persons nrn in the
habit of using it as a fertilizer on thoir property,
which in (ho course of time is built upon. In
such cnees tho danger is very groat, as tho gnson
arising from tho soil permeate tho housu and
Bomntimo* nrn absorbed into tho watcr-pipou.
Tho Hanitary Inspectors state that thoio is a
vast amount,of rofuso matter under tho snow
and ico, which In tho course of tho present thaw
in ant to bcoomo a nuisance, ami should ho im
mediately cared for.
Tho Inspectors who have boon examining tho
fiupils of Iho public schools, having performed
heir work, arc released from further duty by
tho Hoard. On recommendation of Dr. Miller,
tho thanks of tho Hoard were tendered to theso
Ilispcotors,-Dre. Hooper, liocknor, Damon,-and
Ilngoy, for tho oftklont manner in which thoy
had performed their work.
Tho Sanitary Superlntondont’s report shows
that during tho wook thcro wero 128 deaths, an
increase of 25 over that of tho preceding wook,
and of!) over that of tho corresponding week last
year. Thcro wero Hi deaths caused by convul
sions; consumption, 20 ; pneumonia, 17 ; men
ingitis, 5; old ago, C. Thcro wore ,80 married,
92 single, and 3 colored, and 47 wero under 1
year of ago. No now cascn of small-pox have
boon reported, and tho general health of the city
is admirable.
Tho Health OHlcor reports that 188 tminonce
notices have been served, 140 nuisances abated,
and tho following articles of food condemned as
miftt for uso: 25 quarters of beef, 5 hogs, 1
sheep. 20 calves, 7H hams. 01 shoulders, 780
pounds of fresh moat, and 790 pounds of corned
beef.
Tho mooting then adjourned.
CRIMINAL.
There ore a couple of good overcoats at (ho
Madison Street Station awaiting ctalmantn.
William Costner was committed to jail for
trial yesterday by Justice Hcolly, after an cxnrol
nation on the charge of larceny In stealing a
borne and buggy from O. W. Goaty, at Tomer
Junction.
One of tbo smooth-tongued gentry who delight
In fleecing unsophisticated Grangers, Alexander
Hennery byname, and a confidence operator of
special abilities, foil in with Louis Krmu.icdio,
of Jeekson County, la. Of course ho know Ml
tlio folks at Maquoksla and thereabouts. hut was
not acquainted with Louis. Still, lie won his
friend. And Louis was fool enough to give him
£.io In currency for three cotnporiHoo spiel
marks, which he was made to believe wore gold.
The lormer Hearns to have recovered his sermon:
for when the ewlmller wan about to go away ho
held on to him and pul him in the hands of an
officer, who rook him to tlm'Annory, and ontovud
a charge of obtaining money under false pre
ictmoß against him. Lonia nay:i he would have
given him s£of) if lie had had it nt the time, hut
ho had not sold bis cattle and wah a little short.
The Coroner hold an inquest yesterday on tho
body of Morris llnddy, thu burglar who was shot
nt an early horn* yo.-tc-nluy morning by Officer
llomntii. who hod arrested him while rubbing a
till in tho grocery at tho comor of Wieeonuiti
and UurJbnt streets. He was escaping from tho
officer at the time. Tho bullet look effect in tho
man's back, and ho died a few minutes afterward.
The jury rcfiiined a verdict to tho effect that
the officer had acted in tho discharge of his
duty, and oxonornlud him from nuy blame what
ever. lloddy lately came from Mow Orleans,
and it is not known whoro ho slopped while in
this city. Ko was ‘25 years old. Two men, sup
posed to have been his companions, wore ar
rested by the police of tho Larrahco Street Sta
tion on tho charge of burglary, tho particulars
of which could hot bo obtained last night. Their
uamoa ore I-'rauk Tally and John Uovoy.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Company "A," First llcglmont I. S. G., will
assemble for special drill this evening at B
o'clock.
Tho men and ofilcers of all the companion of
tbo First Regiment I. 8. G. will assemble for ox*
tra drill this evening at 8 o'clock sharp.
Compauy “0,” First Regiment I. 8. G., Trill
moot for special drill this evening ac 8 o’clock.
Tbo Captain requests every member to bo pres*
out.
The Ninth Annual Ball of tho Mulligan Zouaves
will bo given at McCormick's Hall. Wednesday
overling, March 17. Music will bo provided by
Nnvans «t Doan's Band. Preparations for a
very enjoyable timo are making.
Tbo ilrat annual dinner of tho Harvard Asso
ciation of Chicago will take placo at tho Grand
Pacific Hotel Friday evening at 7 o'clock.
Graduates and past members of the University
aro cordially invited.
Those desiring to attend will please notify
Qustavus Coward, Secretary, No. 85 Washington
street.
Tho Fulton Street Methodist Church, corner of
Fulton street acd Artesian avouuo. has arranged
an attractive course of entertainments, which
will continue through tho ensuing montlu Tbo
first—-a concert by the church choir, assisted by
the Btauer Lodge Quartette—will take place at
the church to-morrow evening. They will bo
given weekly thereafter until Uio 25th of April,
unil will include lectures by the Rev. 11. N.
Axtell, L. Meredith,'o. E. Felton, D. D., and R.
8. Cantlso.
SUBURBAN.
EVANSTON.
The entertainment furnished by tbo Hioman
Literary Society of tbo University in tho Meth
odist Church Monday evening, and that under
tho Adelpklo on Lincoln's birthday, have demon
ultaled more clearly than over before to Evana
tonians that they can ill afford to miss the ef
forts put fortii from lime to time for their odifl
catlou by tbo studoots. A patriotic and over*
flowing nudionco greeted tho youthful orators
who endeavored to celebrate in befitting manner
tho 143 d anniversary of the day which produced
our illustrious Washington.
Judge 11. O. Miller presided. Tho music was
as good as could be expected from the Hioman
quarrotle and chorus, considering their amateur
character aud lack of drill. A war song, In which
Mr. George 11. White took the solo part, seemed
especially tn please the audience.
The first apoakor, Mr. T. Vauscoy, referred In
forclbio stylo to 11 Our National Beginning,”
tracing the progress of the nation from (belaud
ing of tho Pilgrim Fathers on Plymouth Rock to
(ho throwing off tho allegiance to tho mother
country. Mr, Vanscoy'o stylo, while lacking la
grace, combines forco and earnestness.
Mr. F. M. Warrington took up tho thread
where his predecessor hod dropped it, ami de
picted “ The Htrugglo" to uu easy and graceful
manner, paying touching tributes to (lie heroes
of the revolution; referring to tho hardships
they had endured, and bringing to tho notice of
his hearers tho scenes through which the nation
passed in escaping monarchy, and being brought
mto tbo now blrlh of civil liberty.
Mr. John Kraulr, Jr., delivered tho eulogy on
Washington, and accomplished his purpose with
out once alluding to the little batohot. lu his
opinion the Father of his Country well deserved
Ills name, was ouo of (bo best men who over
lived, and whose name appears on tho scroll of
fume. Mr. li.’s style is impassioned, aud no one
doubts but that ho means all he says. The ora
tion was well written and delivered. A shower
of small wooden hatchets was tho speaker's
reward.
Without a doubt tbo most finished production
of the evening was tho oration ou “Our Re
public" by Mr. James 8. Norris. America was
characterised as the culy republic which has
been able to withstand tho haltering smiles of
prosperity, and endure the terrible reverses
which it had encountered. Tho well-rounded
sentences and polished manner of delivery of
this speaker secured for him tbo closest atten
tion, mid most marked appreciation ou tho part
of the audience.
The Furniture of the Mouth.
A suit of Ivory, wllh ruby mauntlugi, should bo
kept In perfect repair, with Fragrant Hozodoot. by
this pure vegetable elisl% tho eusinai la rendered Im
pervious to decay, and the breath as fragrant as » row.
Heed 6b Son’s Organs.
If you wish to buy a tlnt-cUas organ with the latest
improvements, the sweetest quality of tone, and tho
newest stylo of case, go to heed’s Temple of Music, W
Yon 13area street.
Bottled Mineral Waters for Families
b| puck 4| haynv, «f th* u UareJHdfffofc''
THE COURTS.
Kcsponstblllty of Proporty*Owu
ors Under the Liquor Law.
Tlio Casco of Tansoy and Father Forlinn
Continued.
Nott Suits and Judgment!!.
A NEW SUIT DNDEU THE LIQUOR LAW.
In October last Ellon Dover recovered a Judg
ment in tho Circuit Court for 01, COO against
August Illockl, a saloon-keeper at Washington
Heights, tlio judgment being for damages for
selling liquor to Uoorgo E, Dover, her husband,
who was a drunkard. Mrs. Dover lias been un
able to collect tho judgment from tho saloon
keeper, and yesterday Iliad n hilt against Charles
J. I’oachraant, who, sbo slates, is the owner of
tho promises occupied by Dloclcl as asaloou. Bho
also avers In her bill that Dlookl, at tho timo
lio sold her husband liquor, bad no
license, and that bis saloon was
a nuisance, both In tho law and In point of fact.
In her opinion, also, Poncbmont well know that
his premises wore used for a saloon. Dy tho
statute, she has a lion on the promises whore
the liquor was sold, and against the owner of
them, and she therefore asks that that lion may
bo enforced, and the premises sold to satisfy the
amount of her Judgment against Illocki.
This is tho first suit of tbo kind ever brought
under thin clause of tlio statute making the
owner of the preminos liable, ami, if successful,
will cause somewhat of a stir among property
owners.
MANDAMUS WANTED.
Thomas M. Kelson died a petition against
George I’. Harding and Sidney I*. Welker,
President and Secretary respectively of tlio
Globe Insurance Company, asking for a man
damus to compo: them to issue curtain slock to
him. Petitioner states that, in May, 1h72, ho
bought of George M. Wheelov twenty shares of
stock in the Insurance Company, and procured
an assignment. Thin assignment, with ihn cer
tificate of slock, lie ra'CHC-mod to George K.
Clark and John A. Oaites. tho then ollleors of
tho Company, and asked them for a now certifi
cate, but Ihoy put him eft by oxcunM until tlu
end of tliolr term of office. Since tho election
of Harding amt Walker, petitioner-has appiiul
to Ihom to issue him a now ocrlidcato, but they,
have refused, ami ho therefore applies to the
Court for a writ of mandamus to compel them
to perform their duty.
fIAI.UKY * OEIWOW.
Tbo examination of tho bankrupts RalUo.7&
Gorbou was continued yetitorday bufora Ilcgitstor
Hibbard, and tho day wan speut in hearing tbo
evidence of Mr. Ociuou. ilo Buca-icdod in ac
counting for about SI,OOO of poods, which ho
ffftid woro shipped to Bt. I, onto and Hold thorn nt
<0 per cent of their value. He also (estilled that
both 1.0 and Salkey wm'o in tho habit of taking
money fiom tho till and npiandorlng it in betting
at curd?. Outoi-Jo of thin the information oliciu-d
,vu.j rmintorettlug, Tho examination will bo
coulluuod to-day.
Amelia A. Mollin hhvh that though eho Is tho
poHaobHor by tunrriapo uf only oao-nh.th of a
man. vot id.o fn.d« him entirely too much to man
age. 'ln 187U tho married Owen J. Mollm, sup*
po-ilng him to bo of pood, moral, and temperate
habits. but soon after thoir marriapo ho pavo
hiniH.olf up to pelting drunk, when ho wan In tbo
habit of abusing her, and threatening to kill her.
I'or a time they lived at N’o.H-W North May Btrcot,
but the defendant sold thoir homo there, and re
fused to longer support her, except in the in
fernal region*. Not being desirous of vot tak
ing up her abodo in that tmltry climate, Mrs.
Molllu asks instead that her husband, who is u
pmeperoun tailor, may, inasmuch ns ho refused
to provido her a homo with him, ho compelled to
glvo hero separate maintenance.
flui'umoii comir in imir.r.
The National Exchange B;uU of Minneapolis
commenced a suit againot tlio Second National
Bank of Illlnom to recover £B,OOO.
T. 31. Bradley, for tlio uuo ( f Marla E. Milln,
began a mill for <34,000 agahiHt W. If. Knapp, il.
B. Austin, and Stewart B. Vowel!.
cmouiT couur.
Tlio Chicago Building Bocioty tiled a bill
agalnut Owen O’Malloy and wife, O. B. Brooke,
aud J. M. Wallace, to forcoloao a trust deed for
iM.USO on Lot C 3, of Block 20, la Bholuold’a Ad*
ditlon.
THE COUNTY COUIIT.
In tbo mutter of special assessment rolls In
tlio Town of Lake View; order continuing rolls
Nos. 28 to ‘M, except to such assessments whore
objections were tiled.
CRIMINAL COURT.
At tlio convening of the Court yesterday
morning Judge Williams gave a portion of his
time to the hearing of arguments in au old
divorce case, which had originally boon institut
ed in the old Recorder's Court, for a reduction
of alimony. At the close of the argument the
Court reduced the amount from $25 per month
to $lO. Tide being disposed of. the regular
terminal docket was taken up, and tho case of
Father Porhan, tbo young Catholic priest, was
called. The accused was brought into court.
His counsel, Messrs. Trudo and O'linon, wore
present witli a number of witnesses.
Owing to tbo absence from the clly
of two very important witnesses for tbo
defense tbo prisoner’s counsel asked for a
continuance for two weeks. Tho request was
granted, and tbo case sot for trial on tbe Oth of
March. Mr. O'Brien then colored a motion io
quash tho indictment, on tbo grouud that it
failed to show that tbo Church of tho Nativity,
from which tho funds wore alleged to h«vo boon
stolon, was a corporate body. Tho Court over
ruled tho motion, Mr. O'llrlen taking exception
to tho ruling. The prisoner's counsel propose
to enter three nloas in his defense: First, tint
lie never took tho money ; second, that tho
money taken belonged to tho accused : ami,
third, that there is uo owner for tho money
taken.
By agreement between Air. Trudo and the
Btato’n Attorney, the Truißcy-Qocta murder cane
Is aut for trial the third TuoHday in March, This
cfteo will occupy nevoral days, as there are over
thirty witnesses to bo examined.
The Grand Jury failed to make their long*
looked-for report. They wore busy during Iho
day examining witnesses in the alleged perjury
c&so of Mike McDonald and of tho bookman
Ilourk. They will, in all probability, mako their
report to-day.
THE CALL.
Judge Oaot-DJ, 100, 101, 102,105 to 110, and
118.
J took Jameson— 2 to 21 on calendar No. 3.
J uncut Moore— 22, 23. 21.
Jddob lloauns—No call.
Jojhie Booth—l2s to 130.
Junau Tube—Uj to 110, except 90 and 104.
JUDGMENTS.
fiLTKiuon Couur —CmmuioK*—A. J. Snell t«.
William GrllUlU and John Mlllroii,SlU7.lS.-—T. F. Itlch
jnoud va. Samuel Atiplo’ou and N. P. Chair, $151.'J3.
E. P. Alll# va. W. D. Manchester and Wilson Ilowo,
S'J,OS»VW.
Judge flanr—Third National Dank va. Elisha 8.
Wadsworth, ll.OW.—Buna va. William 11. Krolalngcr,
fl,ooo.—Same va. Daniel Oo*«. W. 11. I’hilllpa, A. It.
Palmer, and W, A. Puller, IKOuO.—Banin va, Ut-urgo 11.
Pholpa. fl,Roo, Bump va. William H. Baud. tl,OOO.
Ulcliard Muon Ayres ami J. Henry Eoir. fiSO,
Ciuourr Cocut—CouraiwiOAs—WliUum Elko va.
Edward Onißerand Henrietta Grugrr, $339.18.
Jddob Booth—The Congregation Itodcf BLolom va.
The Flreman’a Fund Iniurauca Compa ll ? °f Bau Fran
cisco; vardict S7’AU, and motion for now trial.
WILL COUNTY CIItOUIT OOUItt.
Sptcial J)i»mUh to Tha Chieauv Inbunr ,
Joltet. Tob. 2:).—Tlio following proceedlngti
woie bad in tho Circuit Court, Chancery Aide
thereof, to-day t Stephen Osgood vs. Chicago.
Danville 6i Vincennes llailroad Company ; bill
fcr Injunction and receiver; Henry Crawford
and O. I). A. Parka, attorneys for complainant j
motion for tho appointment of a Roomer j mo
tion sustained ; ilemy B. Ifummoud and Jabn
Brown, appointed Receivers, bond in tho earn of
$160,000, with Winslow Bushwoll. John A.
Brown, Joel V. Taylor, Francis E. Hinckley, and
William Biploy ts surety; Receivers sworn la
open court 5 bond filed and approved.
amusements.
THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
The remarks madu in this column a fow days
ago on tbo subject of the revival of scene-paint
ing as an art seem to bare been unusually wall
timed. Mr. Gardiner's scouio artist, Ur. Piggoll,
has at any rato made bis effort to secure recog
nition in tho piece playing at tbo Academy of
Muilc, “Tbo Octoroon." Ho unusually good is
tbo scenery In this piece that It deserves more
than a passing word. The first econo gives a
view of a plantation, la which the artist has
painted a huge oak, beneath whose branches tho
slaves are represented as dancing. This is well
executed. - Tho scene which challenges admira
tion, however, is in the fourth act. It represents
a swamp by moonlight. Recoding in a direct
lino from the audience Is tho still water, lighted
up bv tho moon,—so deep, so dark and still, so
excellent a counterfeit of nature, that one mo
mentarily anticipates seeing an alligator emerge
from its ueptbs. The trees are bung with moss,
and the appearance is real beyond anything one
ovtild hope foe, Afiar ifoCft&y sad Ihs Jmh’an
have paddled through thin stream, the
changon, and a pair of flalnioproeomhmap.,,.
brake nlitu it out from view. Presently i n
astonishment of tlio house, MoCloahi brnaU i •
way through tl.o canos. which close
hni, nnil, »(lor u (;w mo.noi,l«,
(Man follows with tho audio efTcct \ n
piece of stage effect, these two scones am.*
niarkaM/ line, and indicate that Mr. ».:*
decided not to be behind in bis match willin'
Htrong. ‘ ir *
"The Octoroon” is a drama of such rosne-i*
Mo ontlcjmty, nml more limn respectable nom
that It need not bo di-'cunsod. The i tar .
Satan Bewll'r, played hv Trank Chanfran if
not m strongly iiidlvidiuli/.-.l a* his AT/ at.i
lacks that llovor of semi cirlh/ailon which ill
latter poiisosscs. It la, novoitholosn, a clever pi,
formnneo, and Is made the mmlof by him ti
mipport given bv tho company, despite U. fl i„
olhclcnoy of Mr. Kounleotl, was ummu.il
good: Mr. Murdoch giving to ilm
a vivacity and purpose which In lons camneioiu
hands it wouhl have seriously lucked ‘
Williams was ua fresh and phpunto as n,™
could pnsi.ibly bo, mid Mrs, ICnonvn ulnyedth#
oil! colored servant with all tho nnctlnn hi »u
world. Mrs. Joslo Loano played tho boy
brightly,and Indeed, including the liousc-eorvauL.
ami oilier*, there was nothing to complain of *
Mr. Kminicott ami Mr. Johnson furnish n,.
Hat of wounded at tho Amcicmy, the former wifi
a bandaged arm, and tho latter with a ecarroi.
audible voice. '
MRS. MAEDEfTS BENEFIT.
This benefit, which happens Monday night, wpj
probably bo u most pleasing event, U la t| l9
first time she has boon given a benefit nines ah«
became a citizen of Chicago, and by her remark
ably good acting she lias won tho esteem of «
largo number of people, who will gladly avail
tbcinsolvoti of tins opportunity to express their
appreciation of !m* labors. Tho Ml] for tli«
evening will consist of “Lost In London," in
which she made a vnry pronounced hit, a reciti.
Hon of “The Higual Mnu AM-jep," by Mr, P uk*
Joy, and the screaming farco “The airiw
Uwains." w
Glen Flora.
Tlia good people of Wnukcg.m are Just now tfryjo.
bllanl over tho wonderful curt* performed by the
of tUo wafer of the (lion flora aprlm;*. la vases of all
Wads of kidney dltllcuUlcH, 'Jyajtprir, general deum
conatliAtlon, and all complaloLt which orlyhuto ffj*
a disordered state of the stvairh, UsclJlciPyli at.
tested by well-known and eminent The waiei
I" for (010 by Metcalf k Co., OS Norlh Cl-tk
Tatum, MU Mjilf.'um Htrcct 5 Dr, .In. J, Jl»irrin.lf,.«
IMS W»vl lUti.joli li rlreet; J. (I. Ilorhorjf. ?.r, \Vmi
Madiion rtreid; Jnd.wti H. .fju-k'Hin, Mu. a. ( i 'Jhlrir.
llrsUtrect. This walur H onlirciy I tea from tbs i'-u
phata of lime.
Ulmwood Collars,
Tho Dot tmasler who raid that the man who uaej «
postal-card tho second lime was “ (bo cun
alive "hud out met tho m.m who wanted to (mb 1
paper collar. Doth thee and othem should buy htoi.
wood cnllini, which will kenp clean a week or m
without wafihlnt;. Try (Item.
rvlArlttlArrHS,
SMrrit-.MV.Ufru • In Pr-.rldvioe. n. 1., FelM*v
by tlio Aor. U. f. Willtrv-, It. If. vMJhJraen, aa |
aa J *■*' '’' a^,or > eMcitcittuhterof thjoihcUtfgg
5,
COOPI?tl-At bis lain o,i‘«l.ind h( VlrnTm"
J. M. bmm-tlj uf I'-jurU, 111.; In tho Mlt jelro'f
1.1 s fly ft.
_|j»_T*oorla r»|>nrsjil jano copy.
SPECIAL
Centaur .Liniments
J Allay pain, subdao iwulliticf, hul
bom*. ami \*lU euro rliou.mtiip,
eparln, Ami any flesh, basic or suashi
•llmout. Tbo While Wrapper lifo
family mo, the Yflllosr Wtapj»:r li(»
Animals. Trice £JJ ojnti; Urci but*
ties (St.
KDi'lAycar
t tntnrrcd for years with 1-.r,y. i dj»elnn In my
fnc-is w.n ntialtlo t» ro wlth-m'. a roll; mn'lloJ OHm*
Llulmeul lodlilo of Ammimia, milch cured run.
Mra. Ue\d. IVt Slxth-it.
Depot.4j| Rlxttvar,. N«tt York. l>»nil itnntihU:
imonrid»tnlnH>. VAN aOUAACK, SfKVKNNaXi
Ill'll), WhoWatu Agi;n‘«.
AUCTION " BALE'S.
ISy GKO. I*. <*OiiU 'Ss CO..
OB & 70 *VW.bn!ib«av.
Large and Fall Lines
OP ALL GRADES
SPRING STYLES
Boats, SlosslSliisfs
WILL UK OIWUIIED AT OUU
Regular Wednesday Catalogue Auction Sale ot
Feb. 24, nt 0 1-2 a. m.
Perfect Goods and Regular Sizes guaranteed.
ORO. r. onnic cn..
ATTOTXOM,'
OH THURSDAY! FEB, 25, AT 10 O'CLOCK,
2,500 Unclaimed Packages,
For tbs American I'.xpr*** Dumninr.
My ELISON, POaiJSKOY «sTCO.
This Morning it 10 o'clock. naJ Affomonn tt2 o'clock,
W« ronUuno ilio Groat
BANKRUPT HAI.R AT AUCTION,
01 Pina Hold omt Ml»orWatot>ci<, Diamond Hint', Tlb«.
am) Sturti, Ladles l/'itia .Seta. Oeat*’ Yost Chaim), L*dl*»
Loonttau Mid Open Chains, Ac., Ac., Ao.
All guoda warranted as toiirnionuul.
EUSON, POMEROY A CO.,
Friday Morning, Feb. 20, at 0:30,
Regular Weekly Auotlr.n :i ala
Now unci Second-Hand Furniture.
A largo am! nttrsotlvn slock Parlor, Chaml.fr, and U>
Ing.nioiu Frriillnra, Umrsrls mud Woo - . Carprs I l '' 3l
’ami Bedding, Hoftvt, Clm-’m, Diiioo ('urri:u'. a ,
Blow. and »largo-ok ot Gondii!
Ao.. Ao. ULISON, PirMKKOY A IM,
“Uy"\vi>Of.!* UTT EfW A CO.*,*
SALESROOM!!, 101 HAST JIiDISON-ST.
REGULAR HALE OP
FURNITURE,
OARPRT3. CROCKERY, Ac.,
WEDNESDAY MORNING. PUD. SI. AT o’< O’CLOCK.
THURSDAY. FUJI. », AT (llf O’C. OCK.
A LARGE AND DESIRABLE STOCK OF
IDttIZT GOODS,
CUSTOM MADE CLOTHING,
BOOTS AND SHOES.
AT 1M EAST MADISON-ST., SECOND FI;OQ^
My T. M, STACY.
Mcji'-ta-aB-o Scilo.
TmmSDAT, FED, 55,1875, AT 10 O’OIOOK AH.,
At 122 TmslleM., near waM-if,
TIIR KNTIRff COS’fßXTrtof * ftnielan Ibuw, «*";
aUtlogul Ulaok Waiast U<“l«i4.mU and
luw», Slmoli, cto. iltai'U Walaot and JUiblt-'l'l'
•Inn'll, Parlor Kittmlcn T.tln, o.'-.ckJrj'
CUndiMre, Cooking Ulwaiil*. CaUn, Phio«li*ar«.
Body Uruticlfc and Tapuilr/UarpeU. Hitches Luo* 11 *'
glove*, o-0.. elo. .
Mato i«f(lho. All *li« •bo»elilnflr»t*d4»»ofd«r. Ma
nearly no»f. Butthanroof the ira.on. .
T. K. bTAOY t A«»ut,, |OO Di»ibo« »‘t s
isy^vfLkiNs'iiricsir&to.,
1M and IF7 Kant ltandol|iU»it.
furniture
At Auction,-Tills Pay at 10 a. in.
Brordir of Aiilaaee, a ■utxrior lot of all
•old rojtanllcia of ralu*. Alto, under Uhatlel
I,’jriwU. tu« KUx.mt Cou LUiamber hell. 1
Bull, Table*, tTiai'*. do.; aud at 13 a. ni., lnni0 *
Uold Jewelry and (’lliad Ware.
wilkinn, niiuun a co.,.au® l * oo !*"^
By JAS7i*rMoNABiAUIOS CO.,
37 But Waiblngtou-it,
BANKRUPT SALE OP
ClotMi Hats, Dry Goods, &c„&
Wednesday Morning. Feb, 24, at 10 o'clock.
JAB. P. MoNAMAIIAACO., Aucllunc?'*,
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ROCKWELL, WILCIAiW* c 0"
Auctioneers, ad and Sul float SJadUoa*iL
CHEAT CLEAWNG-OUT SALE.
WKUNP.BDAY.CUh, at 10 i. iu.. an jmiHeniM‘j*®yJ
Now and Ucaud-oaud Puralturo audHouM»bolJi
Including Carpel*, Cook ami lleatlag Mu»“* f* .VAi,
(Viunlar*. Shofvhig. bhowL'aito*, gc.o<lba(i'< v,, joar
Bunk Oaao., do. You can lm* •.ijtbbu t^J/“s l ,*ij ).
tmuprlu... ItOUKWKLL. WfLI.I * J
GANDY. ,
CATOYW
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