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VOLUME 2D.
FINANCIAL
' TIKES
Waits’ Farmers’, & Meclianics’
Savings Bank,
7B OLABK-ST., CHICAGO.
DIVESTMENT CERTIFICATES.
Perfect Secnrity-LiM Interest
ifAfllil? cf tocreciM of “Investment Ccrtlfl
seenrod on improved renJ cMntts bcnr
lac !nl«TM<t pnynhle In quarterly IxmtnlU
(amt* 111 rnte of 7 3 * ,w cem p«rnn
nav. Bbowtnjr iho acemnulation of suiai In
vratrd fVr Iho benefit of Children «r otUnro i
Amcxml Thm. . Amount
lovssted. Aecamalfttod.
£ 100 Syonrs 6 142.01
100 1 Hymn 34H.UT
100 21 year 432.01
600 - fiycn.ru 710.10
• A IS yearn 1.740.5 A
600 SI yearn 2 t lol.fifi
1.000 6 yearn 1,420.10
1,000.-* IS yearn... 3,400.70
1.000 81 yearn 4,3211.10
fMlmated apoo lb. bads that Interest, when doe, It
credited on savior* aaaount, sod Invested la INVKBT
MRNT CEBTIFIOATKB «boaster tIOO it Uiut accumu
lated.
Any bolder of a Certificate baa thn privilege of •tamin'’ ,
fag the condition of tho Srui at anytime on calling at
ge offices! Ibo Trustee.
Certificates forwarded, and Interest, when dm, Min*
tilted. {( desired, or ra rattled fay draft or exprsst to any
ntri of (bo United SUIo*. Addreas
SYPWKY MTRRfI. Manager.
CLOAKS.
CLOAKOPENIWG!
‘Field, heifer
& Co.
STATE & WASHINGTON-STS.,
Win open TO-DAY full assort
ment of
MISSES’ & CHILDREN'S
Cloth Cloaks,
latest Styles, of their own Im
portation, to which inspection
is invited,
WATCHES.
miiiMY
ELGIN WATCHES.
PRICES REDUCED.
Better Ttao-keepers, Handsomer Watches, and Low
er Prior*, than you can get by extending yot ir patron
age to Eastern Uanefoctorlc*.
AVERT—In tirei-eUn 3-oz Silver Htg, Caea $15.00
AVERT—In New Btyle Open Flat Silver Oai 0.... 12.C0
AODHK—Jeweled Cbo. Balance in 3-ox OoW I Htg.
Quo, Stem-Winding 75.00
Welch for Gentlemen.) All w arranlcd by
the Company.
GILES, BRO. & GO,
266 & 268 WABASH-AY.
We bare tbo B. W. Bayraond, tbe flneet American
Welch made, In extra fine heavy 13 kt carter, en
graved, ranging m price from SIOO to |ID0; de. Elgin
|43 and upwerdi.
MUSICAL.
STEffIWAY
GRADD, UPRIGHT, MB SQUARE
PIANOS.
THE STANDARD PIANOS OF THE WORLD.
FIRST of the GRAND GOLD MEDALS OF HONOR,
WORLD’S FAIR, PARIS, 1867; LONDON, 1862.
Special attention In rcepoctfully directed to (bo latest
approvement la tbolr Pianofortes, the
NEW PATENT TONE-SCBTAINIMO PEDAL.
Thla valuable and Important Invention greatly en
larges lh« capacity of the Pianoforte for the produc
tion of musical effects. Ltok b liutr,
General Agents for tbe Northwest,
State and Monroe-sta., Chicago.
ARTISTIC TAILORING.
LADIES’ JACKETS,
EXTRA STSIiISH, ’
MY DURABLE AND FERPECT-FITTINCL
MADE A SPECIALTY DY
ELY & 00., Artistic Tailors,
WADAUn-AVo CJOU, niONROE-bT.
ESTADUaiIED IM4.
STOVES AND FURNACES
Store. Ante, aid Mace.
11 II A ||lTlT| , Thu discovery gives more
11 11 II l|*L| U •!} *f° m 0 (fireo amount
nMlM§^&*s£
Call and see, or tend for circular.
CUBHINO, WAUIIEN k CO
No. Cl Laiioit.
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE DAHYSUI
Supplied by Local Newsdealers lo residents of Chlcaitn
on arrival of fast mall train from Now York, duo beuo
atC:u a. m., on and after September 10.
HuUcrlpUou by Mall, direct from ofilte, U cent* a
month, or (6.(0 a your, poet (Aid.
J. U. ENGLAND, I'ubll.her,
Exposition Visitors
Are Invited to examine prices and quality of a Unto
hM of HANDSOME UOUSLUOLD FUHNITUUt.
yjbpo Furniture, bedding, and other Housekeeping
Articles, fur sale at 40 per cent under usual rates by
E. DINQLIU U CO,. Auctioneers.
BO and tfJ East Uandolpb-at.
DYEINQ~ANDCLEANING>
- DYEING.
Ladles' and OeaUemen’s QarraeoU dyed and fleeaefl
« e superior manner at the
BOffTON FANCY BTIAU DY* HODB*.
uo ftotUh dais, Uy imaris, and SU W. Madlroa-ett
Wat (Pjtfago matin tErilmi/?.
r , o fi
HOTELS*
PALMER HOUSE,
CHICAGO,
The linrgosfc and Host Furnished
House in tho World!
HOOMS, WITH BOARD,
From $3 to $5,
ACCORDING TO LOCATION.
ENTIRELY FIRE-PROOF!
To the Proprietor, of lloteta In Chicago, particularly
th. “Pacific,” who aro falsely advertising their Ho
tels os practically firo-proof, and yet paying I2J< per
cent for Insurance;
Haring erected a Fire-Proof Hotel, at an additional
coat of construction of over half a million of dollars,
and being unwilling any Hotel in Chicago should
claim exemption from fire, ami not bo enMlicd to It, I
hereby challenge any of you to tbc follow! ng trial after
the closing of tb« Imposition. Tb. Chief Proprietor
of any Hotel may bring on bta back all \tic kindling be
can carry to any chamber In the Palmer House proper
(not including thn Wabash avenue extension), In which
ebarobor the furniture, carpets, our tatna, aud mtrrorn
aro to remain aa they now are. A lira may (hen bo
InilU lu Ibo middle of tlw room, after which the door
ahull ho kopt dosed for one hour. If, attb. expira
tion of that lime, tha Dro ha. s,ot spread beyond the
room, tho proprietor ot the Opposing Hotel l« to pay
for tbe damage b», lire and r.moke to the furniture,
etc; but, if thn firo external beyond the limits of tho
room, there wIU not be any charge for tba damage,
but I will pay l/je proprietor live thousand dollars, on
condition, bov ever, tm.t I have a like privilege after
ward, on tho r anno day, of carrying a Ilk. load of kind
ling to any cfa amtxu of the opposing Hotel, and, if 1
do not rrduo s)t to ashen In one hour, 1 will pay th.
Proprietors of tho Hotel all damage to U>. furniture
and room, r ,nd twenty thousand dollars besides,
Depoeltii nfth. money to be made In any Hank that
muy bu iwf reed upon.
This dr dleugo may hn ocorplM entire, or simply as
to tbc fli» .-proof quality of the Palmer House.
aims
CHICAGO.
Prices Rodeoed to $3, $3.60 and $4.50 per Day
Tbo nif>at Klfgemt Hotel iu the city. 30Q Superb
Boome, niafcnlUnently fiirnlubcd nnd provided with
baths ; entirely Itro-proof. l/rcntion In IxiHlnenn i'ou
tro. HISSELL A UULBEKT,
ws ism,
Nos. 34 atxl 30 East Wnslilnffton-Bt.,
Opp. Field, t/Clter h Co.’s Retail Dry Goods Store, sod
■adjoining D. 11. Flak’* Wboleufo Millinery Store.
GEO. S. PALMER (Uteuf City Hotel). Clerk.
O. BANDS, Proprietor.
$2.00 per Day.
Tbe bee-t bonne for (2 jior day In the country.
CROCKERY, CHINA, Ao.
DINNER
SETS,
IN
White French China,
Decorated China,
Porcelain Opaque,
Best White Granite,
Parisian Granite,
WHICH TULL BE OFFERED AT EXTRAORDIKABY
BMB|K
A. PICK,
S7e~ STATE-ST.
Shirts.
SHIRTS!
To order, of tho best fabrics in
use. Pull linos in stock of our
own manufacture. Wo aro prepared
to make Shirts to order in eight
hoars, when noctossary.
WILSON BIOS.,
MEN’S FURNISHERS,
67 & 69 Washington-st, Chicago.
Pike's Opera house. Cincinnati.
VINEGAR.
I RIToBfVE FIIOM A
QUAKER FARMER
In Now Jersey, bla Entire Product of
CIDER VINEGAR.
IT IS WARRANTED
STBICTL'S’ PITBE,
And from my knowledge of the article sold under that
name in this market, I can say that 1 soli the only
PURE CIDER VINEGAR
THAT IB SOLD [IN CHICAGO.
0, TATUM, Wine Merchant,
140 LAST AIAUIRON'HT.
BASE BALE
BASEBALL.
Only Poor More flames This Sea-on.
mUBMASii CHICAGOS
TUs, and Saturday, Alterneoa at 3:30.
■ JAB. WOOD, Manager.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
At a groat bargain, largo lot of ma
chinery, with ahaftiug, bolting, pul
leys, fixtures, oto., alt set up in run
-11111 £ order. Will pay any person
wishing machinery to look alter it.
as it must bo sold at some price at
ouoe. Apply to
J. L. SEED,
_ 177 East Mndlmon-at.. Room 14.
JCOIEETIME)
Toiletine
I. *A>|» powOu ,ji bc.ullfying lu oomplMlra,
Its application tv wotthe any otbw, m U ia used mnul
POLITICAL.
A Strong Coalition Between
Republicans and Reform
ers in Maryland.
J> Morrison Harris Placed in Nom
ination for Governor.
Further Inflation Deprecated
and Early Ecsumption
Demanded.
Massachusetts Democrats Re
nominate Gaston for
Governor.
Charles Francis Adams’ Chances for
tho Republican Semination.
The New Fork Liberal Slate Conven-
Uen Adopls a liard-Dloncy
Plalform.
Unsuccessful Attempt of the Demo
crats to Capture the Con
vention.
POTTER PALMER.
I Handful of Minnesota Anti-Monopolists
Repudiate tbo Public Debt.
The Republicans Beginning to
Organize in Chicago.
The Opposition Still Discussing How
to Call a Convention.
■Why They Go to the Sherman
House—Kceloy’s ICccortL
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.
Baltihoiik, Md., Hept, 22.—Tbo Republican
State Convention reassembled to-day at (ho now
Assembly-Rooms. ArchiboJd Sterling, Jr., the
Chairman of tbo Westminster Committee of Con
ference, submitted a report that they found that
the organized friends of reform consisted of tbo
organization known as tbe “Citizens’Reform
Party.'’ and tbe committee appointed by tbo
meeting held nt tbo Masonic Temple, In Balti
moro, on Sopt. 7, known as the ‘'Merchants’
Committee." After a full, frank, and har
monious conference with the Committees of said
organizations, your Committee agreed on tbo
selection of the following candidates for Gov
ernor, Attorney-General, and Comptroller, as
the Reform ticket: For Governor, J. Morrison
Harris; far Attorney-General. B. Teacklo Wallis;
for Comptroller, Edward Wilkins. Tbo gentle
men named have expressed their fall sympathy
with the movement for reform. The report
was adopted, and tbo ticket indorsed. No dele
gation was proscut from Cecil, Cbirlos, Nicorol
co. or Worcester Counties.
Tho Commutes on Ilesolntlona not btinc
ready to report, a rocoes was taken till 2 o'clock
this afternoon.
On reassembling, the Committee on Resolu
tions reported as follows:
We, the ronresenUtlvet of the Republican party of
the BUte of Maryland, In Convention assembled, while
adhering to tboao principle which that party has hi
the past ao triumphantly vindicated before the Amort
can people, nevertheless, being satisfied that It ie the
first and most imperative duty of every Republican to
co-operate with those patriotic citizens uf Maryland
who have eo nobly Ignored party tic* ami party ques
tions, and aro engaged So an earneet effort to rmtoro
honest and pure government to our Slate, It Is there*
fore declared and resolved that vrooro earneetly in
favor of the honoit and economical administration of
tlie GovsnuuoDt, both State and national; of tbe ful
fillment of every pledge aa to tbe payment of our
State and (tenoral obligations; of a return
to specie payment at the earliest practicable moment,
and a cessation of all further extension of tho cur
rency: the equal taxation of all property, of whatever
kind, In tbe Slate; tbe appropriation of Slate money
for State purposes only; and tba Improvement and
liberal support of tho school system.
That wt> deprecate the corruption existing In the
administration of tbe Slate Government of Maryland,
and hail with Joy tho uprising of tbe people to destroy
the rings and cliques that have fastened their fangs on
the vitals of the State; and we do hereby pledge our
selves to expose, denounce, and punish venality and
corruption among public officials whenever and wher
ever it may to {Uncovered, and to this end wo
Invite tho cordial co-operation of Republicans
throughout the State with those who
have nominated and secured tba acceptance
of Morrison Harris for Governor of Maryland, S.
Teackle Wallis as Attorney General, and Cul. Edward
Wilkins aa Comptroller, and we heartily recommend
them to our voters as men eminently suitable for their
respective positions, being both boueet and callable,
Tbe resolutions wore unanimously adopted, and the
Convention adjourned slue dlo.
PARTIES IN MASSACHUSETTS.
DEMOCIUTIO STATE MOMIIUTIOM4.
Hptttal UtepaUh lo The Chvaai'Tritmnf,
WoncEbiun, Mass., Sopt. 22.—The Democratic
State Convention (onlay wan a largo and on*
thnaiostlo body, and accomplished its work with
unusual harmony aud ouccoaa. The ticket ia, at
leant as (o the first two namoa ou it, the strong*
cat that party could put Into the field, and tbo
other names do not add any clement of weak
ness. Gaston baa been a discreet, liberal, and
popular Governor, ogaiost whom the only ob
jection Republicans make la that ho ia a*Dcmo
crat.
id one of the most popular soldiers in the
State, a man whoso courage, patriotism,
and ability are indisputable, lie la the man
who made at Lexington, last April, the ringing
plea fur Justice to the South and reconstruction.
That did as much aa anything to bring about the
good fooling of the 17tb of Tone demonstration.
Whether he will accept tbo nomination is not
known, but it Is known he has been one of the
most earnest of Republicans who would not sup
port tbe Administration.
OEonoc u, MUKr.oE,
tbe nominee for Secretary of State, is another
Liberal Republican, and one of the signers of
the Ulrd-Banboru addroee Uaued last wt>ck. lie is an
editorial writer on tbe Haturdiii/ Hvmiiut (laitltt,
and political correspondent of tbe Hartford Cutirant,
New York JVibuiw, etc.
Tbe other no ounces are Democrats lu good stand
ing.
TUB I’LATVOBU
•peaks on tbs currency question, tbe deliberate con
victions of the Urge majority of both turtles lu Uossa
cbueetls, and in other respects It Is a very good docu
ment for campaign purposes. Its emphatic declaiu
lions touching the settlement of War issues will make
it easy for dlsalfected Uepublicens to accept it. In
abort, the Democratic party baa put its best foot fore
most proudly sod confidently, aud every Republican
knows that tbe Blatu can bo recovered only by the
tmMttlf-douying and strenuous efforts.
PEUMUTKS TO TUK UMITIiUCAN CONVENTION.
Tbe election of dibgslcs lo tbo Republican Con
vention, which will be held this dsy week, goes for
ward. Caucuses are held every night. From a
fourth to a third of the delegates are now chosen,
but neither candidate has an advantage that is da
oMva. uuwe Haatoo riveted about IW delegates for
Alamrodtv H. Btoe kwd Fritky migUV Mb fciie has
CHICAGO, THU IIS DAY, SEPTEMBER ‘23, 1875.
15 GENERAL.
OEM, DABTI.rTT,
been ahead in the tally, allhoch the country town,
have eleclf-J more delegate, faonble to Dr. Lorlrig
than to Mr, HJoe, but laat nipt Worcester put a new
phaee on Ihe matter by chc*lng thirty delegates,
among them Congrcrsmau (eorg. T. Hoar, all of
whom name
CHARLES FRAN* 13 ADAMS
as their first choice. Kasrham ton had already chosen
an Adams delegation, and of be delegates elected tho
preference* of about ono-fourh are not ret declared.
Iho likelihood now is (btlia the first ballot Mr,
Ad*™ will be a strong tblrc which, In connection
with the conviction or Ihe lt:o men that Lorlng can-
D'llMtlfdtyUi nominated, aid their lurking doubt
whether Rico can, will make Adams* position a good
2V e * * cUotl of the Deracrala t/>-day will better
nls rhancee. The Republic.! Convention will be a
serious-minded and interesltig one. *
Another thing that has hapnoed to-day will eenbar
riss tho Republican cause. Tie restoration of Post
master Hurt by tbs Proatdont, ifter the whole body of
u<**ion merchant, had congraltlated themselvea ni*on
getting nd of him, will have cmalderabls influence on
U»« voting m this city.
lib ll.t AwMH I'rnt, ]
TUB HTATfc H.-KET.
WonarwTf.fi, Moss., Bept. ■22,-The Democratic (Rate
Convention mot to-day. and vae called to order by
* '■l. Aepinwall, the Chatman of the (Rato Central
Oomnmtc-e, who announced tilt last year's candidate
lor Governor, W. SI. L. hulth, of Bpiiugfleld,
had dtcliucd to servo ap.lu, aud (hat they
would also need a icw candidate for
Attorney-General, The lion. IJward Avny, of Hralu-
Irer.wjß I’rceldrnt, and made axjvech of some length,
lu which be declared the Detuoirate, as a party, to Ist m
favor of hard money, and It w#i ro laid down in th-ir
last National CuavcnUou, honcer individual opinions
tuny differ.
Gov, GseUra was renomimted unanimously, and
Gen. W. P. Harriett was nomlnsed by acclamation for
Lieutenant-Governor, Becrrlaiy of Htate, George 11.
Munroo: Treasurer and llcedveMicnorsl. Wrstou
Howland ; Attorney-General, Gwrge T. ivrry ; Audit
or, John K. Fit:(jonld.
THE PLATT CUM.
The following platform woe mopled :
“1 he UomocraU and Liberal Republicans nf Mosao
chusetts assembled, by thdr dflegales, in convention,
to consider tho public exigency, aud organize for tbs
great work of political reform, ipiiealtug u> ail honest
men for co-ojieratlon In their ctorts, declare and af
firm an Uie basts of this action:
/'trsr—We reiterate the doclarrtlon comprchennivoly
made by the National Coavenlluis In Cincinnati and
R.vltlmore lu 1b72, accepting the Kcent anieadments to
tho Federal Const inn lon ae a lull, final, and i>crma
ucul adjustment of tho political mutroverfilea incident
to (fie late War.
Second— Wo demand for Untoj support in the full
vigor of all tu conslttuhoinl powers us su
premo authority, utterly renudlatinc all claim of right
by any Htatu to tcccde from the baton or to nullify Us
laws, and demand for each State, us equally inviolable
right, to govern itself at Its own jlcasurc, subject only
to limitations and obligations of the Federal Constitu
tion.
Third— ln tho interests of ptulio morals, the na
tion's credit and common welfare, wo op|>ojo any
further Issue by (bo Government of currency incon
vertible Into gold, the world’s rcognized measure of
value, and we favor thn speedy return to specie pay
menu os o-scutiallo the revival of commerce, bust
ness, and credit of ths country, aid to the welfare of
the laboring masses,
f'eurf.t—Wo arraign the Republican party for its ex
travagant expenditure and profligate waste of the jwo*
pic's money ; for Its corruption ; for ita peculations ;
tor its contempt of constitutional obligations: for Its
extortionate increase of sinecures and of salaries of
<mr public nttlcers; for Its oppressive, unjust, and do
feettvo system of taxation, finance, and currency,
which have degraded public and private morality, and
brought upon us the present depression in commercial
and Industrial Interests of the country ; for Us ecu
tmUzotlon of power, and Its encouragement of monop
olici and coriwrale corruption ; for Us continuance of
iuuoin|ictcnt and dishonest men In office, and for lu
Seuend mismanagement of both of Bla to and Federal
ovirmucute.
Fxflh— We view with olarm the Increase In this Com
monwealth under a Republican Administration of the
punlln debt by prodigal appropriations fur objects not
demanded by the public interests. Wo denounce un
necessary taxation os a great crime. We demand re
duction lu Slate expenditures, rigid economy, and the
utmi st limitation of the practicecf mortgaging the In
dustry of the future for purposes of doubtful expe
diency.
•b'u/A—Tho Interests of capital and labor arc identi
cal, aud any attempt to produce antagonisms between
tho two must bo injurious to both. Wo favor such
legislation as will secure to both an open field and fair
pay, and to both equal rights and Just rewards under
(ito law.
.Vcmif.V—'Wo congratulate the *ood citizens of (he
Commonwealth upon tho removal of ths odious pro
hibitory law from the statute books, aud wo cmthlent
ly expect that thu present hw, with such muditicatluns
as experience shall suggest, will tend to promote pub
lic order and morality, and tho best Interests of
temperance.
jho/i/A—'The Democratic party believes in a govern
ment of the people, by the people, fur tho people, and
therefore opposes any coiunUntluiisl amendments
which limit or restrict tho doctlon of pablie officers by
the poople.
.VinfA—'Wo take an honest pride In the cordial and
enthusiastic approval by the people of tho whoo coun
try on thu nth of June, 1870, of the policy of reconcil
iation, peace, and fraternity advocated by lho Demo
cratic and Liberal Republican parties In 1873, and we
welcome with especial satisfaction tho assurance that
that policy will be inaugurated by the Administration
to bu plao-sl in power lu .87t).
The remaining resolutions commend to the people of
the Btsta (be nominees of (he Convention.
Tho following were elected Delegates at large to the
Rational Convention: I*. A. CoUias, O. W. 0111, J. U.
Abbott, und Edward Avery, with four alternatives,
Adjourned sine die.
NEW YORK LIBERALS.
A PLATFORM ADOPTED.
Aldant, N. Y., Sopt. 22.—Tho Liberal State
Convontlou to-day adopted a platform, Including
tho following resolution!!:
That wo consider It self-evident that there can be
no sound currency but coin, or pai>cr coiivcrtihlo into
coin on demand, and that without a speedy return to
which, national disaster (breatous.
Thai tho whole system of civil service seeds re
form.
That military authority bo Bubonlluato to tho civil.
That a tlngWi Presidential term Is enough.
That local self-government is the basis of free gov
ernment, and that forcible interference with this right
of States usurps It.
That social, eivll.aad political tesla, discriminating
race and color, arc fatal to equal aud exact Justice to
all nun.
Tbit the original and tho amendments of tho Feder
al Constitution are obligatory In their teat, spirit, and
lu their Judicial exposition, subject neither to Execu
tive caprices, nor to the exigencies of personal govern
ment.
That a free press is the bulwark of freemen.
That municipal rights be respected, monopolies re
press! d, and economy lu public expenditures ob
served.
That the minimum of taxation be secured, pecula
tors punished, and corruption of public morals ban
ished.
That canal reform bo upheld, and the school fund be
sacredly devoted to our present system of common
schools, and that appropriations of the poonlo’a money
to sectarian uses cease.
That bribery and corruption aro tbo canker of the
body politic, and should bo pursued through all their
subtle forms and the guilty punished.
That we condemn tho National Administration for
Its illegal and oppressive acts; for Us retention of
corrupt men In otlfce; for Us shifting and unstable
policy in the administration of the finances ; for its
Inliatioit of tbo currency. Its fraudulet pretenses to
tho contrary notwithstanding; for Its extravagant ex
penditures and its general disregard for an intelligent
public opinion.
That the Liberal Republicans in the Ht&le of New
Yorg du not mink it necessary or useful to nominate
a Stale ticket; they do therefore recommend to tho
Liberal and Independent voters of the Htatu to sup
port those candidates already In nomination whoso
rimrw ler and experience they moat approve, and who,
in their Judgment, will earnestly and ufiicleully co
operate with Uor. Tlldsn lu his work of admlmstra
tivu reform.
Tho following, offered by Mr. BUbu, waa not
adoj tods
llnolved, That, by Indorsing the action of the Demo*
cratio iurty in thu canvass, wo do but reaffirm the
principles und policy of the Liberal party since tu
urgauluilum; that the Democratic and Liberal j«ar
tics arc now Identical In alma and purpoaea; and that
we do hereby heartily adopt and recommend for aup
port the platform and candidate* of the Democratic
party, lately adopted at Syracuse, a* (be platform and
candidate* of the Liberal party of the State of New
York.
Adjourned sine die.
THE MINNESOTA REPUDIATORS.
A STATE CONVENTION 07 TWENTY MEN.
CiVjijl IH*w(ch to Tha C'Aku-*i TVlOtm#,
Owatonna, Mmu., Sept. 22.—The Anti-Mo
nopoly Delegate State Convention, consisting of
about twenty men, representing sevou counties,
mol here this afturuoon, and, after ooosidcrablo
opposition from a minority of. ex-Repubiicane,
made up a State ticket by selecting the Govern
or, Secretary of Stale, State Auditor, and Chief
Justice from the Democratic ticket, the lieuton
aut-Uovcrnor aud Attorney-General from the
Temperance ticket, nominating E. W. Dike, (bo
present Incumbent, for State Treasurer; A. J. Sdger
lon, (he laU lucumbeul, for Railroad ComtnUslouer ;
and Sherwood Uougb, the present Incumbent, for
Clerk of the Supreme Court. The Convention also
amended it* platform of July Ust by substituting reso
lution* declaring clearly for Treasury notes as a legal
tender fur ail public or private obligation* ; that thu
Natluhal-Oauk currency should be withdrawn lu favor
of this currency, aud that the Government's bonded
debt should be bought tu with U.W LJuvcrllble bonds,
lityubio In specie or currency, at (he option of ibo
lovvruuiuut.
MISCELLANEOUS.
LETTEB 7EOU VICE-I'UBSIDBNT WIUON.
Boston, BopL 22.—The following Is published:
ItAJicii, Ma--1 i*«pL ii.—2w tit* tidtlut </ U*t £w*on
jmrmti I And In your psper cf this morning g ttb-
patch from Worcester, stating that “ Vlco-PreaMent
>Vil«en would accept (be Republican nomination for
Governor, and consider It the greatest compliment
ever paid to him." Highly aa I should value such an
honor, a sense nf obligation and duty to tba country
would not i>enalt mo to accept a nomination, were tt
tendered fay the unanimous voice of the Convention.
(Signed) Hcmut Wilson,
m’lean county, ill.
Upteiat bispaUh to The TAicoo. Tribune,
Bloomington, 111., Sept. 22.—The Indepond
ent County Convention of McLean County waa
held boro this afternoon. Out of twenty-nine
townships, lens than half wore represented, and
several of those wore represented by delegates
without credentials and admitted on resolution,
The following nominations wore made : Burroy
or, Ira Merchant, of Hloomiugion ; Treasurer,
Samuel Lewie, of Hudson ; County Huperin
tondent of Bchools, to till vacancy, Joseph Car
ter, of Normal. Resolutions calling fur the re
peal of tbs Resumption law were adopt*! and the Cm.
tral Committee ordered to circulate petitions for rlgna.
tore* calling on Congress for Its rejoal. H, 11. W< at, .1,
1). II, L. I’lullip", Joseph Hprlnger, and <j, H.
Grigsby were chosen as the CVutral Commltlcf. <>f
the nominees, Mrrchtat aud Carter ar. former R*>pul
llcana and soldiers. Lewis wts formerly a Democrat,
The Central Committee Is of much tho same complex
lon aa It ha. beeu.
Pht'Olr/t to IK* frriAunc,
Sioux Citt, la., Kept, il.— Tb*» Anll-MonopoUsts,
rori hcad Republicans, aud Democrats held a mongrel
Convention to day at Unawa. and went through ihe
farce of nominating R. W. Luther, of Chernkto, for
licprc«enutlvc of tho Keventy-Rrsl District, lu opposi
tion lu G. W, Rae, the Republican candidate.
Hv'iat to Ihr CSUoon TrtKun*.
I’kkiv. HI., Sept. 2.',—The Republican County Con
vention to-day nominated John V. Heceley for County
'Treasurer, luU Joseph L. Hayward for Surveyor.
LOCAL
OPPOSITION CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
HOW TO CALL A CONVENTION.
An adjourned meeting of tho Central Oppotd
tiou Committee of Cook Count; was hold last
oven tug at the Sherman House. Among Hioro
present wore A. C. Hosing, Washington Heniug,
Sheriff Agnotr, Phil Conley, John Comiskoy,
Tom Foley, C. S. Cameron, Gam Ashton, Joe
Forrest, ei-Ald. Gardner, Aid. Lynch. Frank
Adams, Turn lloync, John 11. Ilouutrcc, J. It.
Boolittlo, Jr., Gen. Lioh, George A. Eaton, Aid.
Murphy. L. J. Maher, William UelliDgbaaKcn,
W. C. McCluro. Anton Berg, James BonlUld,
Henry AckbofT, George Von Hoilcu, C. Caatlo
mao, Henry Harms, C. G. Puschek.
Mr. Coulov called tho meeting to order.
On motion, vacancies were tilled in tho repre
sentation of the wards. Capt. A. J. Smith was
appointed from the First Ward. This was the
only vacancy that bad tho good fortune to ho
filled. Tho mooting was not inclined to HU. Mr.
W. Hosing said ho understood that
THE COSMOPOLITAN CLOD
had appointed a committee to oppress its opin
ion of the manner of holding tho Convention.
Mr. llouutrco, of that Committee, reported tho
appointment of the Committee. A voto was
taken in tho Club as to how tho Convention
should bo constituted. Several modes were
suggested. Ono was that a number of persons
resident iu a ward be selected from the poll-list", and
tsu bo drawn out of every hundred. Another wu
that this Committee appoint flvo eitlzena of the ward
tu select delegates, A third wua to hold primary
meetings. To bare there meetings properly conducted, ;
it was proposed that this Committee appoint thu judges :
of election for each ward. Too last-named ougges
tlou wis adopted.
The report was accepted.
Ex-Aid. Gardner espied a memltcr of the Jefferson
ians, and wanted to know tho views of that Club. A
member reminded him. that bavin* had no nioeMug as
if I. the Club bad no Hied Mews. The meeting wld be
held to-night. *
Mr. Yon ilullcn objected to
TUE MKHtATOItT CHARACTER
of the moctlug, he having Jost returned trora a fifteen
minute*' Beared therefor, 11c hoped they would meet
somowhere else,—tno Cusmupolitao rooms, or any
where.
Tho Chair took an economical view of th« situation,
and announced that their present quarters wore gra
tuitously provided, whereas the last were paid for. lie
called on somebody tu say something.
Mr. Rountree wanted to know what sort of meeting
it was,—a Committee mooting, or a meeting of the
Cummlttro with citizens.
The Chair announced that it was a Joint meeting for
the sake of hearing suggestions sb to the best mode of
calling a Convention.
Mr. Rountree moved that It bo the sense of those
assembled that the Convention bo constituted of dele
gates elected st tho primary meetings.
Mr. 8. S. Gardner opposed the motion sb ont of or
der. He didn’t propose to lot the citizens present take
hold of the mooting and run It.
Gen. Lleb wanted to know what the citizens were to
express their opinions on.
Mr. Geary said that the Cosmopolitans expressed
thotnrclTi'S in favor of primaries, lie wanted to have
tho Committee settle the matter oon way or another.
John Oomlskey Insisted on tilling up vacundta In
the Committee before doing anything else. Then he
would propose to get tho opinion of tne citizens on the
mode of calling the Convention.
Mr. Ucsing explained that J. H. McAvoy lived In
the Fourth Ward, and not the Fifth. There was a va
cancy, therefore, lit (be Fifth Ward.
Mr. Gardner again rose to asy that the motion of Mr.
Rountree was out of order. Ho didn’t object to dis
cussion. lie did object to haring the meeting pledged
to any particular mode of action.
Mr. Cameron said no method of bolding a Conven
tion had yet boon devised superior tu the primaries.
WHEN TBit PRIMARIES WERE ASSAILED
s blow was struck at democraUc Institutions. A bum
mer had iw much right to a vote as a gentleman. Tbs
frauds at tho primaries were duo to the neglect of the
voter*, who nit the polls in the bands of bummers.
He opposed any Innovation. Tne public would uot sub
mit tu any such plan as Mr. Ouaban’a. The proper
manner for thu Commutes to act la wu to hold pri
maries.
Those vacancies again came up, and the Chair want
ed them Bottled.
Sir. Von Uollen said ho saw no baslness to do bat
got tho view of the people.
It was decided to postpone Ailing vacancies, after
some diacusHluQ.
MB. ONiIUN
said bo would like to trespass on the attention of the
meeting, especially as apian had been spoken of for
holding a Convention, said lo have ema
nated from him* lie had pointed out
the objections to two methods of calling
conventions,'—either by the star-chamber process or
the primaries. Hu had mentioned the wueei-of-for
tune plan because it had been suggested to him. It
was no plan of his. There could be no question that
tho mode which would please tho public would bo tbo
old popular appeal to the primary caucus,— provided
that that appeal should be guarded from tho abusea
which had boon resorted to by both parties. If Judges
of election were Judiciously selected there would bo
no question as to the character of tho delegates elected.
For one, he would object to any star-chamber Domina
nces, which, however reputable, might not represent
tbu wishes of tho people. Thcsu wore bis views.
Mr. Gardner wanted to mure that the primaries bo
hoid in tbo usual way, tho details lo be arranged by
tho Central Committee, uud so moved.
Anton lierg thought tho action rather hasty.
Henry AcknotT thought it hasty, too, and moved to
lay it on the table, whereupon Mr. Gardner withdrew
his motion.
The views of the Jeffersonian Club were called for.
Mr. Von lloUeu moved to adjourn forono week
from tomorrow (this) evening at the club-room of
the Sliemiau Uouac. Tlte mutton prevailing, the Com
mittee a<lJourned.
It leaked out after adjournment that the reaaon the
Committee mot In the tilieriuau House was that Mr.
ClreenoLaum declined to give it theuaeof hie hall
without payment tu advance.
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
THE 70UBTEENTU WIHJi.
A meeting of the Republican* of the Four
teenth Ward waa held last evening in Bone's Hall,
No. VBtl West Jdtke street, for the purpose of or
ganizing a Republican Club. The meeting wan
called to order by William Williams. J. 0.
Uaiuoa waa elected Secretary pro Um. A mo
tion waa made and carried (hat a committee of
five be appointed by the Chair, which Committee
should suggest the names of officers for the new
Club, and of twentj-ono meu who should uountl
tuto a Campaign Committee. Col. Jamoa Quirk,
}). T. 0111, 0. 0. Dtuksou, A. L. Brad
ley, and John Uouz wore appointed. While the
Committee were out some short speeches were uudo
by Mes*r». IJcard, Hainos, aud other*. L. 1). White, a
colored graduate of Oberltu College, waa present, and
catted on for a speech, but declined on account ol u
aavure cold contracted while speaking in behalf of (he
Republican party elsewhere.
The Committee having returned, 1U report waa pre
sented and adopted. The following are the officers se
lected :
iVecultfuf—William William*. Wl _ _
Vtet-l‘rtnienU—\\ Huoblocb, Jamui Flood, and I*,
i. White.
'Srerttlry— Quy D. Gould.
TtMturtr— i). 0. OUJ.
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
Flrat Preclmt—U. gulrk, W. U. Dobeon. Conrad
Kslier, J. Terry, A. W. Gray. Second iTuclncl-A. F.
Bradley. J. Tike, John Deni, Mllllmn Bchade, Fr.
lUIJ. J. C. llaim*. Third Precinct—James K. Oliver.
L. McNamara. H. U. French. F. V. Uurdlck. Fourth
Precinct—William Dae*, O. O. DUon, Frank Smith,
Thomas Jaokou, and Utlier.
nwiw"M wmi i Raisucsa Bufflbfinof
Uie Campaign Committee constant, t quorum for the
transaction of bualneas.
After one or two other speeches, the ib«Uo* ad
journed, to meet at the call of the President.
THB THIRD WAIID.
A meeting of Republicans of the Third Ward waa
called for last evening at No. Cl'J Hialo strict, but
owing to lack of proper notification only a small mini
her were called out. Mr. F. C. VterUng called ihe
meeting to order about 0 o'clock, and an ImmndUte
adjournment wa* voted to Batunlay evening. »l which
time a rousing rally of the Republicans wul In had at
the satna place.
TUB THIRTEENTH WARD.
At a meeting of (fas Republicans of tbs Thirteenth
Ward, field at Nn, u/j Madison street, in pursuant* to
a call published In the dally pipers for the organisa
tion of a Republican Club, the following buslnes* was
transacted: Mr. R. Cleveland waa elected iTesldent,
and L. R. Carpenter Hecrelary, and the following )>er
•ana an Executive Committee to procure a lull (or the
use of the Club, viz,: 1,. H. Whiting, George SI. UeeJ,
Alexander White. On motion of Mr. Whtthig, the
Club tbi n adjourned, to meet at Gaslejfs Hall, on the
corner of Madison and Robey atreets, at P> m.
Wodueaday.
MISCELLANEOUS.
RbßLßY’fl FENIAN HKCUBD.
Tp Ihe Editor o/ The Chicago Tribune:
Chicago. Sopt. 22.—Haring road an article in
your paper of thin d&to under the beading of
“iliito Heolcy'.s Fenian Ilocord Vouched For.*'
ami having ru&d Bald article carefully, and fail*
ingtonco the point* In tho same light Mr.
Hcaulau would have the public eoo them, and
having beau a Fenian, with all thonaaio Implies,
I feel oh though there is Bomothing very weak in
Mr. Keeley to bo laving claim to Fenlaolam at
this lalo day without more satisfactory proofs
that), arc contained in this whitewashing letter
of Mr. Scanlau, In tho iir»t place, Mr.
Kccloy B record hae been. among the ma
jority of lilh counlrymeu, as opposed to
Fouianlsm, and sumo of his friends of to-day vla.ni
Mr. Keeley os being too sensible a man to l«j * IVniau.
lint lo tho letter of Mr. fkaulan, In alluding to the
excitement which ran high uniting those opposed to
Fenbnlsm he lays: "About that time (ho .it. Fa*.,
rkk'n Uay Convention met; some of tho societies rr
fused to act unions tho Fenians wore •'.sir tclscd, which
the Coareutlou refused lo do. A second convculion
to celebrate Ht, Falrlcl's Day was (-..lied hy the socie
ties who refused to act will) lue Feulaai. they pUced
you [Keeley) in the j-onitlcm of Marshal, whi.-h,
when you heard, you refused," etc., tu;. n..#,
why in the name of common bohio
was Mike Keeley elected Marshal of that procession
if ho nw, as Air, Scauhm claims, a Fenian, and con
tributing money to the cause? And then, Dgtin, Mr,
Sconlau, in his auiicty to have Air. Keeley set *-igat Ik
fore the public in the Canadian affair, says mere was
a inciting called at liurke's Hotel; Invitations were
sent to fifty or sixty Influential Irishman of Chicago,
and only three or four attended (John F. AI. KeuKy
and two others). That meeting must have been called
luaiduoftbu last few days, with some other object lu
view than luradiug Canada ; for, If anch a muting
Wat, called during thoezcilenient at the time of the
Canada matter, will any Irishman Iwllevo that only
three or four would respond to that
call ? Hut, if Mr. Keeley is what thu
writer of that letter claims him to tie,
he certainly c«n show a better hand than be has shown,
and no one will lie more willing to do him justice than
those who only wish for the truth to Ui known In the
matter, but, if possible, give tho F°bllc soino facts,
Air. Keeley. an John F. ticanlau'a white wash Is alto
gether too thin. Cu.M-m-GacL.
The statement made Sunday that Mr. Alexander
Wolcott, tlic present County Surveyor, was not a can
didate for reuumluallon by tho livptihlican Conven
tion, la said by that gentleman to be Incorrect. 11c is
a candidate, ami has been on tho track all the time
since first elected.
ItKSINO ANI) KEUIE.
Mr. Ifetihtg la now certain of a triumphant election
as County Treasurer next fall, lie made an euces
alon yesterday which la worth to him thousands of
voice. The grout and Influential Ismln Kclke, tho
must eloquent German on the North hidu, next to
Mr. Adolrh Mueller, who ban heretofore opj*nod Mr.
Hexing with all Ids might, and wax un immense obsta
cle in hla way to siicceaa, bos boon captured, and his
eloquent voice will Lcrcaltwr resound to pralae of Mr.
Hralngand the OpixxiUion party. Mr. Hcelug, know
ing full well Mr. Nelkn*B great influence among the
Germans, and csi<eclally among the Communists, has
for Hotua Urn* (usi been maturing plane for tdia
capture of tho great and Incorruptible kvrirr,
wliicu were carried into effect yesterday and succm*!-
ud l«youd the moat auuguluo hopes. According
to Mr. Nclho’rt own statement, the great event was
brought about in tbo following manner: The lUpub
lican carriage with tho Uepubbcan horse* stopped sud
denly yesterday morning before Nelkt'a buii«< s and
from It alighted Mr. Hosing hlmevlf nod rang the
boll. Mr, Nelke wa* so surprised that ho hardly knew
what to think of such a visit, lie opened the door,
and Mr. Hcelug without ado or roreruony fell on Mr.
Kclke's neck and began weeping like a child. For some
time the flowing tear* prevented bhn from speaking,
but, m soon as tbe walcr began to subside, and bo
could utter a few word*, ho sobbed out that ho hod
come to beg Nellie’s pardon for the many wrongs be
bad done blsi. Hu cousdenou had greatly troubled
him for some Urns |>aet. and, to And
rest, bo had taken till* step. He hoped
Nelke would forgive him, and they would hereafter bo
friunda and brothers. Alt the charges ever mado
against Nelke would he taken back lu the next day’s.
Staau-ZeUuna, and after this talents and eloquence
would receive tbe recognition wbioh they deserve.
Mr. Nclho’s heart was greatly touched, and two bin
droj* were gllxteniug iu his eyes. Without saying a
worn hu put his flxl into Mr. Hosing'*, and thus M
lently they shook bauds across the bloody chasm. The
contract vu afterwards amded with sundry glaasoa of
foiraliiQjager at a down-town lager-beer saloon. Tina
event was the general talk on thu North Bid** yester
day, Wherever two German* were found together,
Hexing und Nelke was tbo subject of their conversa
tion. They were, however, all of one opinion. Hint
Ur. Healng'* chancre had greatly Improved by this
new coup d'etat, and lint against such powers u
Nelke tbe gods themselves would tight la vats.
WASHINGTON - ,
The Boston Pommivutrrshlp— Nclinrz
In Ohio—Yoitnir ft’istior Out ot Juu
on Bull—Other MuUurs.
Sj*cuU Vuuale A to Tbt Ctnrann Tribunt.
Washington, D. C„ Sopt. 22 —lt seems quite
clear that iu tbo matter of tho attempted re
moval of Qeu. Hurt, Postmaator at Boston, tho
Postmaster-Gonera! was thwarted by the action
of the President himself, who directed that, tho
long-delayed bond—which, by the way, hod nut
reached Washington up to 5 o’clock this even
lug—should bo accepted. Got*. Jewell cannot
conceal bis chagrin at this interference
ou tbo part of tho President, but ucqui
uncos in it aa gracefully as possible. It
is proper to strto that the assertion made days
ago in these dispatches, that tho removal ivw
contemplated on account of mismanagement fcy
Gen. Burt was based upon Incorrect informatiob.
Tho only reason urged by Jewell why Jkqt
should be removed was because he had nut
his bond.
Witnesses appeared before tho Grand Jury to
day to testify lu the matter of tho release of the
burglar Kchuoidor on fraudulent bail. It i<
Bought to indict young Fisher, Evans, tho hurg.
Ur’s altoriioy. and all parties concerned.
Gen. Oatllohl arrrived hero to-day. Ho epaaka
yery encouragingly of tho prospects of tho Ho*
publican ticket To Ohio. Tho announcement
that tichurz will uke part In tbo canvass in tibat
State on behalf of bard money baa caused a re
vision of estimates, and a bodging of beta as to
tbo result tbero. ,
Young Fisher, arrested for abstracting indict
ments, appeal bonds, etc., from court records,
was roleaned on bail Ibia evening, bis mother
sicmuu tbe bonds in tbo sum of 4(4,000.
Tbo report of tbo Commission of which Con*
greasman'Olect Van Voorbies, of Ohio, is Chair
man, to instigate charges against Gib
son. the Agent to tbo Osage Indians,
is of the same piece with kbe rest of them. It
shows that Gibson was grossly derelict in duty,
incompetent, or indisposed to keep accurate ac
count* of his transactions with tho Indiaus, ami
very unpopular among them, and yet concludes
with an indorsement of bis character, ami rec
ommends that bo be continued (u service.
Tbo resignation of Walter 11. Smith of Uis
position as law otllcer of tbo Interior Depart
meat is taken as another indication that .Mr.
Delano proposes to resign at an early day. Mr.
Smith retires on tbo Ist proa. Ho began Govern
raent service as Tolicitor of tbejlnterual Itovenne
Bureau when Delano was Gcuimissioner. and
has continued with him ever liueo. His homo
Is at Ut. Vernon, 0.
[To th 4 Attoeiaied Prtu. 1
Washington, D. 0., Sent. TJ.—While tbo in
ternal revenue receipts tills nuntb are satisfac
tory to the Treasury Departtrout, those from
customs are leas than tiioso 'or tbe correspond
‘“Com 1 " I rSi only (21,000,000 o( Uio
now 6-ner cent bonds for urgotiatiou. No fur
ther call for tbe redumption of tbo old bonds
will bo made until demanded by subscriptions to
general order just lasted by tbo War De
partment restores from (bo Ist mat. tbe allow
ances of fuel and forage prescribed by orders
and regulations lu force previous to the order of
.March HI, WJ.
NUMBER 30.
THE ABSTRACTS.
Defeat or flic Job by a
Timely Injunction.
Poltzor and His Friends at the
County Building',
Their Search for Signatures—The
Final Disappointment.
The Bill Filed Before 1 udge Farwell
—History of the Purchase.
The Ceuoty lias So Authority io Bay
Such IMs-Tlifir Imperfections.
No Examination Made by the Judges-
Their Price Extravagant.
Tho Illegalities Pointed Out.
THE BILL.
now the crmuNH* ahbocuttok rtTßnrnaED.
Tlio caiin« of tho griof among tho pooplo at
tbo Comity Building wan tbo following docu
ment, filed before Judge Fnrvroll:
Your complainant, Franklin MaeVragh, respectfully
represents and shows unto your Honum that he to an
• liflor of the County of Cook and state of Illinois. and
reside* in the City of Chicago, said county, oud is a
legal voter in the Sixth Ward in said Oily of Chicago,
an lin raid Countv of Coal;, amt contributes touts
support of the Government of Mid City of Chicago
amt of Mid county. That heretofore, to-wit,
untbulht day of July ItfT'J, iuj act of Ute General
Assembly of tho .State of Illinois vnltlcd, “An act to
remedy tuu evils consequent on the destruction of any
public mold* hy flro or olhorwlw,” which had been
parsed at the nc-t prccmllng mission of tbs said
General Assembly, and which was approved by tbo
Governor of said mate of Illinois on tho Oth day of
April, A. D. IK7J, rjuio Into force and effect, which
said act wan afterward amended and rovlied ns will
aoj*-ar by paid uct in ih« statute*) of Illinois known tm
the Ihivhwd .sututex of ISTt. That by tho eighth sec
tion of said act, U-nn: Hoc. Id of Chan, JKJ of
the liuvUcd Btotutcs aforesaid, It nai provided that,
upon the destruction of thu record or any material
I*rt thereof by fire, or otherwise, hi any county of
this Ktale. it shall be thu duty of the Ju.lgd of th»
Circuit Court of tho county, or the Judges of tho CJir
i'Ult and Hapcriur Courts of Cook County “to exam
ine Into tho auto of tho record* iu such county, amt
in case they find ouy ahstrncts, copies, minutes or
extracts from said records existing slier nald .deslrnc
tion as afortiiilii, and find that said abstracts, copies,
minutes, nr extracts were fairly made before
such destruction of the records, by ouy person
cr iwnuiui In the ordinary course of
buxlnesii, and that they contain a material and aitb
sUntls) part of Haiti records, thu aald Circuit Judge of
the Comity or (bo Jedges of the Circuit and Superior
Courts of Cook County shall certify the facta found by
them la respoct to such abstracts to bis minutes and
extracts, and also if they are of that opinion that such
abstracts, copies, minutes, and extracts lend to show a
connected chain of title to tbs land In said county, and
U|>on tiling such certificate of such Circuit Judge, or of
the Juiigis of the Circuit and Superior Courts of
Cook County, with the County Clerk of the proper
county, tho County Board may, with tho approval of
the Judge of the Circuit Court of the county or the
Judge of the Circuit and Superior Court of Cook
County, puvchaau from Ute owners thereof such ab
stracts, copie*, minutes. or extracts, or such parts
thereof, as may torn! to show a connected claim of title
to tho hind* in such county, including all such Judg
ments and decrees as form part [of] such chain
of title, paying therefor such fair and reasonable price
as may be agreed apim between them and such own
ers. Tbo amount thus agreed to bo paid for aald ab
stracts, copies, minute*, or extracts, shall be paid by
euoh county in money, or in bunds to bo issued by
said county, as ths County Board may detormina; or
such County Board may, with said approval, procure
a copy of said abstracts, copies, minutes, and extracts,
instead of tho original*, to be paid tor la like manner.”
Your orator would further show that by an act ef
the General Assembly of the Btato of Illinois, entitled
** An act to ruviao
THE LAW IK RELATION TO BEOOBDEItft,”
approved March v, 1871, ami in fart'd July 1, 1874, It
wki provided (by paragraph 5 of Hue. 13 of said act),
•* when required by the County Hoard, au abstract,-
booh which shall show by tracts every eoavoy
aneo or lucumbranco recorded, Uio daw
of the instrument, time of filing tito
seme, tbo liook and page where the same l»
recorded, which book shall b<j so kept as to show a
(rue chain of title to each tract and the laeumbrauemi
thereon, as shown by Uis records of Lia ofica,” shall
be kept by the Uocordcr of the county, and that by
the nioetiienUi suction of said act it was provided that.
When olwtrart books buvo not been kept in any
county up tn the time of tho taking effect of this act,
the County Hoard of such county may, If they dwiu
it expedient, pro:uro such abstract books, made lu tlia
form prctcrlbcd In this act, ut the cost of tho county,
showing a connected chain of title ami Incumbranoua
up to the time of tbo taking sfiect of thU act.”
Your orator further nllcgen and alums to your
Honors that these said acta of the General Assembly of
thoMtutc of Ilhnots arc, and were at the lime of the do
ing of tho things heroin complained of, tho only acta
of said General Assembly In force containing
any provision or provisions of law Ua
rv latino lu tbo purchase or muiUntr of abstract-books In
uny of tho couutlie of tho State of Illinois, or confer*
ring any jwwer upon any of (ho County Hoards of the
fetus of Illinois to purchaau soy übetnet-booka or
cause the same to Le mode.
Your orator further alleges, and shows to yaur Hon
ors, that, by an act of tho General Assembly of ilia
.statu of Illinois, approved and lu force March ill, la7J»
the
POWERS AKD DUTIES OP TUP. BOARD
of Commissioner* uf Hook County are limited and
ili'diml, and that there are no powers given In said
act, or l>y any other act of said Genera) Assembly, to
the Hoard of Commisalouera ot Cook County to pur
chaea abMlract-tiooki, or cause any abstrset-boou to
bu msdo or kept, except as hereinbefore wt forth.
HIHTOUV OV THE CASE.
Your orator further alleges and showslhn facts to ho
that on or about the ‘id day August, IOTA, too Commit
too dp Public llecords of the Hoard of Commissioner*
of Cook County, to whom was submitted the niattor of
purehaalug a set of abstract-hooka fur tho use of aahl
eoiinly. submitted to said Hoard a report lu relation
to tbo purchase of such books, a portlou of which re
port Is as follows:
“ Your Coimmtteo on Public Records, lo whom were
referred ull mutters pertulumg to making n complete
set of abstract-books since the (Ire, beg leave to report
that, after a thorough and careful Inn-stlgntiou or lh<»
matter lu question, wo mine lo (be conclusion that Ik
is of the utmost luii'ortsni o lu tbo tax-paying publico/
Cook County to havo a correct and complete sot of
indexes uud all l*i<As n latlng lo the title of all the
real estate tu tali county. Your Committee have re
ferred to them*tho pr»iKuiUoua of K. Shipman A Co,
sud Haddock, Case .% to., who olTcred to furnish at a
apecilled time a c uupleto act of books fur thaaiunof
and ♦..0,0011, respectively; also the proposition
ot Otto X'elUiT to sell a complete and correct w»
brought up to date, ottering tbo eatue for $13,000. Wi
would recommend the purchase of the books of Otlu
I'olUor, for (he following reasons," presvediuu then to
give the reasons fur recommending such purchase,
which reasons are not material tin-:,lo; that aald ru
])ort was signed by Theodore Guenther and Patrick'
Carroll—two, or u majority, uf the Committee cut
Public llecords.
Vour orator further »Lona unto your Honor* that oca
tbs Huh day of Anoint, A. D. la7o, at a mooting of
said Hoard of Coiumlmouurs, tho report aforesaid,
recommending tbo pjrdiaao of the books offend by
Prltaer, and tba acctpuiKo of the propoaltiuu of said
I'oiltcr, wuadopted. and Ibat afterword, to-wit, on or
about tbo noth day of August, A. D. IVJ3, tba bid of
Otto I'clucr uud snid Wllmanui k Tblelcke for
|tA,oou was s ilaiiU.d U> tbe Hoard of CommUalonars
of Cook County, mid by them roferrod to the sold
CouiniUti-i. on 1’ iliUo lleoords. That ou tbs 2dlh day
of Hspttwbir, A. H. 1876, tba CuiamttUe ou Pubilo
Ittfvords oiibmitud to Uie HoorJ of Comuiluuonore of
Cook County thu following reinirt:
Vour Commutes on Public llecords, to whom was
referred (bo bid of Otto J't-lUer and WUmaons &
TbieKko for <<9,1100 for abstract-hooka, etc., pur
t-biHol by tbe county, having bad tbo some under ad-
Leg leave to report that your Committee
iuru vi»ited tbo Uccordcr’s otuce, and liad there has
been delivered at aald ofllco the following hat of
books ao purchased as aforesaid: tibort classified
luabea. 18 Volume* ; ahurt classified Indices, 3-} 5 full
tract Indices, 6d; Irregular conveyances, powem of ut
lurncy, etc., 1; •utloaal Indian 10 oil ad
ditions and aiibclivlHlou* before uud aluce the tire, 3 ;
original city books *lsico the lire, 1871. 41; Ux-eoka
books—lncluding axle* iu DJl—aud Indicts, 0, Judg
ment*—Shortclassified iudlow, lid volumes; iudices
to chancery-suits atiuctimr nwl estate, 0; iudgments
In ante-firu cases, l, DUmlssaU,!; transcripts and
burnt rooords, 1; Circuit Court Judgment docket*, 7;
United BUtca Circuit aud District Court dockets, 3;
bankrupt Indices, 3; alphabetlsa! indices to Judg
menu, o; Indus 10 aslatis, minors, etc.. 1; letter
press copies of abstracts. auto-fire, <0; ietler-presu
espies of abstracts slues the lire, US; book of blank
rdti.ses and asslgumtots, 1; supidcmuuul to auiU, U
Total, 3JW. k
Your Cuoimlttve find (bat tbe couuty lauuwpreb
pared to furulib complete abstract of title (0 real prop
erly wltblu tbe couuty from the time of (he fire of
Wi, and also abstract of title poor to (hat data sued
os are found lu tbo letter press copies so purchased,
and that then, are 3,540 complete abstract* of title ak-.
reedy recorded lu tbo Itecorder'a office. Vour Com
mltloo are of the opinion that a separate account
should bo kaat hg U<* becocdar, abovlug the «apctu^