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TUB COUNTY BOARD.
Fighting Over Passes—Sexton and
His Extras.
gait to Ba Begun Against Sheriff Kern
to Mako Him Fay Oyer.
Dieting of Prisoners—Per Diem of Bern*
bers—Talk About Economy*
The regular weekly meeting of tho County
Hoard was bold yesterday afternoon, all of tbe
members present.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Under the hertd of unfinished buslnesP the ap
pointment of two experts to examine the smoke
burnern In tho basement of the building was
taken up, and on motion Messrs. Anlngslall
nnd Cheney were appointed as tho experts, on
the condition that they should not be paid more
than $50,—525 each.
The resolutions Introduced at the last meet
|ng4mlorsing nnd complimenting Commissioner
Cleary, nnd pledging tho bold-over members to
support him for Chairman of the Boafd another
year In the event of his election, was taken up
and passed bv a vote of 7 to 6.
A communication was read from the em
ployes of tbo Recorder’s office, praying that
that officer bo allowed the eamo amount of
money for doing tho obstracl work as was paid
Us predecessor. Placed on Ole.
An estimate for SIO,OOO In favor of P. J. Sex
ton on the Cohn-House work was read end re
ferred,
PASSBS.
Tim report of tho County Agent a* to tho
cumber of “ passes ” Issued from Jan. 1 to July
1 vas rend, showing tbat 845 bad been Issued, at
acostof $5,503. *
Mr. Mulloy objected to the report, because it
wo? nut what had been asked, and because it
(atlcd to set forth nn whose recommendation
tbe cb«pcb had been Issued.
CnIU were made for tbo further reading of tbo
rcrorU nbcrctu It was shown (bat “ passes ”
bad been issued to tho several nationalities, and
vhcroln It was claimed that all of them bad
been Issued without partiality or favoritism,
buttbo reading soon grow tedious, and was
abandoned.
Mr. Cleary took tbs floor and addressed him
self to tbo “ pass ” question with groat fluency
nnd earnestness. He sold tbat out of tbe 843
••poi'cs” Issued only cloven bad been Issued
upuu any other order thau that of tho Commit
tee on Public Charities.
Mr. Ajar#—Was It not eleven “passes” that
were Issued for tho Bedford stone trip—Just that
number!
Mr. Cleary continued after tbo Interruption,
and said that ho answer that question
when hu ennio to It.
Mr. Bpo fiord managed to got tho floor at this
point, and spoKo tn defense of the Committee’s
action In Issuing passes, etc., maintaining that
oil that bad been done had been In tho public
interest,
Mr. Fitzgerald said tho trouble with Mr,
Cleary was that ho had not Leon able to get
“ pushes ” for all his friends, end proceeded to
occuse him of coining Into open Board to get
"cam's” when hu could not got them from
the Committee.
Mr. Cleary (excitedly)—l won’t sit boro and
lu? bulldozed in any such way. Mr. Chairman,
it you don't call him to oraor there will bo *
fuss. I will allow uo man—
Mr. Fitzgerald—To step over your dead body.
Mr. Cleary (thumping hi* desk vigorously)--
Vou letter make him Ml down—call him to or*
der, or do Bomrtlilng, or Hero will bo trouble.
Air. Fitzgerald continued at some length re*
forrlng to tliu eleven “passes” Issued to go to
Bedford, which ho said had been in tbo Interest
of the public, und In the attempt to compol the
city to stand by Its contract with thu county In
the Court-House matter.
Mr. Cleary again cot the floor, and Inquired
wlmt It meant that out of 843 “ passes ” issued
all had been Issued on the recommendation of
the Committee except eleven. Ho wanted to
know what the Board hired and paid “visitors”
tor, if they wore not to pass upon the necessi
ties of applicant!! for “passes.” It would
be economy, ho thought, to dismiss
mid do away with “visitors” entirely If the
Committee was to supersede them and take no
notice of their recommendations.
Soiuu rurlliq.r dlsputo followed and the report
was disposed of by being ordered spread on tbe
records by a veto of 10 to 4.
Titouni.B with tub snempp.
A communication was read from tbo County
Treasurer tu answer to a communication from
tin Clerk of tbo Board, transmitting tbo In
formation Hint the Bhcnlf bad not pala over tbo
$5,5k)3 which ho bad been ordered to pay over,
nud which was the surplus earnings of bis office
fur the last six months.
Air. Fitzgerald wanted tbo document placed
on tils, aud eomo action taken to collect the
money. *'
Mr. Hennu wanted the County Attorney In
structed to commence suit against the Sheriff
uml all other officers In arrears at once, and
raised a query as to why Lclb and Broekwoy
had not been sued In accordance with the orders
of the Board.
Mr. Mulloy wanted the matter referred to
the Judiciary Committee, that it might get
legal advlcu as to whether the Item of SOO In
depute In tbo settlement—a charge for postage
—was a legal charge, etc.
Mr. Fitzgerald said the County Attorney had
given the Finance Committee a verbal opinion,
which wuH that the charge was nut a Just one.
Mr. Mulloy'dld not want to act on a verbal
opinion coming from tne Attorney through
three or four mouths, and thought Kern ought
to be treated equally as fairly as other county
officer* luul been, and Mr. Uradtoy was of the
same opinion. ,
Mr. \\ heeler was opposed to suing tbe Sheriff.
Ho was ready to pay over what be owed, less
the postage charge of $(10, and ho regarded tbe
charge as a legal one.
Mr. Hcouowas astonished at the position of
Mr. Wheeler. Ho agreed that the Sheriff had
made a good officer, but when tbs cost of bis
otlhu was compared with what it was when he
first took It, the showing would not be so good.
Ho said that tbo Qrst month of bis term his pay
rolli amounted to $1,120, and since then, not
withstanding the salaries had all been reduced,
the pay-roll had run up to $0,1113,—0n Increase
of nearly r>o per cent.
Mr. Bradley replied that since tbo Sheriff had
entered upon tils office two additional courts
iimt been created, necessitating the employment
of additional Deputies and bailiffs.
After some further wrangling, Mr. Sonne’s
motion to bring suit against the Hbcrtff and all
tue other officers who wers In arrears prevailed
by the following vote:
Ayar ?* P° e »8* Barling, Fitzgerald, Lon*
tern Meyer, ftpoilurd, TJbor, ami Bonne—o.
loSKM I '"' «-'■
The tmance Committee further reported rnc
ommthdlnjf that the Treasurer apply SIOO,OOO
of the Slaking Fund to the purchoso of county
bonds duo In 1830. U also reported that it had
!7? rln . l ? # acl ‘°“ o* Wo former
il i ,ctll| ng with Gen. Llebfor
printiii* the Board Proceedings, which amount
It recommended be deducted from tbo amount
\° ??? °^ nu ’ thu c ‘i unl * M County Clerk, and
that the I rcuiuror bo authorized to give llltn a
rnelpt in full lor what he is owing the county
(Monied* puy “ tf oVur ♦ lsl *oo. Tbo report was
BBXTOW ■ .
The Committee on Public Buildings and Pub
lic Service reported on a bIU of $3,600 In favor
of Belton fur “cxu»" carpentering on tbe
reducing.the allowance for car
penters from #3 lo $’J per day for 333 days*
work, and ordering the Superintendent to tear
the feme down from around the Court-House
cquare and removo tbe rubbish, etc. Accom
pauying the report was a resolution forbidding
the dulug of any more “extra" work of any
Mud on the Court-House without orders from
the Board and thu Joint Committee.
Mr. Bradley said lie had signed the report, but
riucc then hu'hmi seen Mr. Sexton, and was in
iavur uf recommitting the rcoort. lie under-
Hood that tie p.d<l his carpenters $3.23 per day,
Jl‘d, inasmuch us lie hud to take cuuuly orders.
»i K rli aps, not too mucin
sir. Burling said the work was such os labor
ers could have done, who could have been hired
fur *i to $1.35 per day. All that was done was
iu« laying of a Hour,—simple work,—and it was
no inoiu than right that he should nave Itemized
his bill.
Mr. tictiac wanted to know If the flooring was
Dot lor tbo beucHt of Buxton, and whether or
nut the county wa» uxpcctud to pay any such
u' 1 ' ntc., but could got no answer.
•air. Uocso wanted to beartbp bill read, and
IVV U Among Us items were 24,W3 feet
r • ui ubi.r, 20.008 feet of lumber, 28,100 feet of
h? - 4 jSy° of lumber, 4,000 feet of
Sri 8-20 days carpenters’ work,
vii > r*-i days laborers’ work, 10 barrels of salt,
•Jn tuna of coal, 4 bales of bay, 80 loads of
cunurv, and a.biw pounds ol nulls.
»*ben the bill bad been read Mr. Boeso said
war? u . Uot Votu for au - v thing. Ho
anted to sew somu vouebers for lumber, usils,
u *h coal, and salt used In laying tbo plank
floor on Iron baams before h« would rotator
pitying any amount.
Tho hill was Anally disposed #f by being re
ferred back to tba Committee.
EXTRA LABOR.
Mr. Qanna called attention to the warm
which the Committee on Public Charities bad
smuggled an Item of over SIOO Into Ita Hast rjv
port for “extra” labor In the County Agent a
olllco. Tho Item, ho said, waa wrong, and had
Ijcforo hcon twice • scratched out be*
cause It waa erroneous end ought
not be allowed. Ho did not know
how It passed without being notice*!, nut
be wanted the action ordering It paid fteon
sldered. He then proceeded to presciU some
figures showing that theaal erica for the first six
months of 1878 had been larger than for 1877.
being $7,803, against $9,774. A great doalhad
been said about “reform,” but there did not
seem to be much reform In tbo figures.
Mr. Cleary said this waa Just what ho wanted.
Figures would not Ho. He had always main*
talnml that the cry of “ reform ” In the County
Agent’s office was buncombe, and that tho
“reformers” elected last fsll were a failure.
The management of ths county's charities
had always been fraught with trouble and need*
jess expense, and the management of the re
formers bad not been different. Ha was In favor
of tbs reconsideration.
Mr. Spollord replied that tho new County
Agent had employed men to do extra visiting,
hence tbe Increased expense of the labor m the
office, hut st the end of tbe year SIOO,UOO would
have been saved.
Tbe dispute was continued for some time, as
suming a personal nature, and. finally, Mr.
oenoe’e motion to reconsider was lost.
DIETING PRISONERS.
Mr. Boose Introduced a resolution providing
for fixing the price to be allowed tho. Sheriff on
and after Dec. 1 for dieting prtsuncra at 85 cents
per day, reciting that tho Board had no power
to change the price until that time, and calling
on candidates for ShcrKT to take notice. It was
laid over under the rules.
Mr. Henne Introduced tbe following, which
was also laid even
• lUtohfd, That the Committee on Pnbllo Charity
bo and It Is hertbr directed to procure a moro soil
able building for the County Agent's omes than tho
ono occupied at present. AmTbe it further
/Ittohtd, That all employes In the County
Agent t Office, except tbo Agent and his Assistant,
bo and they are horeby discharged until tho 15tb of
September next. Also,
mtolrtd, Tnat the term of office for tbe County
Agent and Assistant shall hereafter commoiico with
tho first Monday of Buptomber In each and every
year, and tbo torn of effico for tbo prescat Agent
and Assistant Agonl bo and tbo saoxHs hereby ex
tended until tbo first Monday of September. A. D.
1870.
Mr. Seune introduced a resolution calling on
the Committee on Public Service to Invite pro
posals for furnishing tho county with coal aud
wood and for tbo burial of paupers for tho year
commencing Aug. 81, 1878. Laid over under
the rules.
Mr. Ayars called attention to tbo fact that tho
stone capital brought from Juliet some months
ago belonging to tbo Stato was being greatly
defaced, aud moved that it he returned at once,
since It bad performed tho service for which It
had been gotten. The Building Committee
woe instructed to see that tho stone was
protected, there being some opposition on the
part of Walker's friends to Us bclug removed.
m PAY OF MBMUBRS.
Mr. SefiDo introduced the following, which
was laid over:
Wherkas, It Is claimed by a mijontyoftho
members of this Dosrd that the authority for fixing
tbeir per dlotn.rests within tho power of this Hoard
and not the Legislature; and
WTisrkas, It Is expressly provided by the Con
stitution thot the compensation of no officer shall
be Increased or diminished during bis term of
office, and whereas U Is a principal point or law
and good government that no officer eball have a
voice In fixing compensation In which bn is per
sonally Interested, and that all officers with the
same power and liabilities shall receive tho same
compensation for their services; and
Wiisrzas, This Hoard Is a continuous body, that
la to eay, tbe terra of office of five mamcers expires
at tho end of each official year and five are elected
to take their places; and inasmuch as circumstances
may make ft necessary tbst a change should oe
mods In tbs per diem of members at some time, It
having been mentioned that members of this Hoard
should be psld at least as much as tho principal
clerks in tbo county offices: therefore, be It
Jttiolvti!, That the County Attorney bo and bo ts
hereby requested to renort to thle Hoard at what
time this Hoard can legally fix or change tho per
diem of Its members, and at what time such change
can take effect.
Tba election of two physlclona to .complete
tbo Advisory Board for tbo Insane Asylum was
then proceeded with. Thu following were
elected: Dr. T. J. Blutbardt and Dr. Xiutchla
eoD.
itßPonrans admitted.
W.,4 AUAItI HU.
Mr. Ayars Introduced a resolution providing
that hereafter reporters bo admitted to all com
mittee meetings, aud mured Us adoption. It
was adopted by tbs following vote t
Ftai—Ayan, Dooao, Bradley, Burling, Cleary,
Conlv. Fitzgerald, Uulloy, SpolToril, Tabor.
Wheeler, Bonne—l2.
A’ovs—Hoffman, Lcnzen, Moyer—3.
The Board then adjourned until Thursday at
8 o’clock.
ABSOLUTE 11UBBI8H.
I2z.Gov. Palmer on Flat Hhloplastors—Roads
Democrats a Lessen,
Btatt ntgttler, July 10,
It It deplorable that to many Democratic Con*
ventlons, State and local, continue to uae ao
much worn-out political rubbish la tbo con*
atructlon of their platforms. Tbo platforms of
the Stoto Conventions of Ohio, Arkansas, and
Missouri abound In this -‘dead matter," which
adds bulk, but neither symmetry nor strength,
to tbelr handiwork, wblto many Congressional
and Senatorial District Conventions In tills and
other flutes have Imitated tbelr pernicious ox*
sraples. Tbo rubbish that has heretofore aur*
rounded tbe currency question Is that which
the managers of some Democratic Conventions
Qnd most dlfllculty la casting to the bats and
tbo owls, and, unhappily, while they have re
tained the rubbish, they have appropriated and
Indorsed theories that are radically unsound and
vicious, and still have vUalltyonough to bo dan
gerous. Wo have before us now the proceedings
of several of these Democratic Conventions and
tbelr platforms, that Illustrate the fondness
with which men cling to dead as well as danger
ous fallacies.
in one of the counties of this State, for exam
ple, tbe Democracy lately assembled In conven
tion, and, after adopting resolutions fully ex
pressive el Democratic theories lit regard to
standing armies, the subordination of the mili
tary to tbe civil authority, and the limitation of
tbe authority of the Federal Government by the
Constitution, It proceeds to assert that the Fed
eral Government has authority to Issue mper
Money and make It a legal tender for all debts,
public and private, which Is a more despotic and
dangerous power than was ever claimed for the
Federal Government by auy party that over ex
isted Id this country; a power that tbe British
Government bos not claimed fur Itself since the
revolution of HUM, and (s actually Inconsistent
with the principles of constitutional republican
ism.
It mat be well enough said that it Is the duty
of the Gevernmcut of the United Slates, In the
exercise of Us power to levy and collect taxes, to
anticipate Us revenues bv tue Issue of the notes
of Us Treasury, payable lu coin at tbe will of the
bolder, Such Treasury notes as were sug
gested by Mr. Jefferson would bo preferable as
u currency fur guucral use lo the hank Issues,
and that course would enable the Treasury to
divorce itself from the banks. Such a pulley is
tu harmony with democratic Ideas of govern
moot, but the claim that the Federal Govern
ment has power to make paper tokens, whether
In the form of promises to pay, or lu the form
“ Good for 610." as some propose, money, and
then compel their use, is undemocratic in prin
ciple and infinitely absurd as a piun of practical
(loanee. Why will Democratic Conventions
continue to give their indorsement to such In
finite nonsense) V
There Is now no apology In the condition of
the country lor tbo continued assertion of these
fallacies by Democrats, even if it ever was Justi
fiable. Tbo paper Issues of the Treasury and of
tbs banks are now practically cunvcrtlule into
cola, and for that reason, of equal value with
coin. Do Democrats desire to alter this
condition of things I Do they desire that the
paper currency shall bo made mure valuable,
and therefore more difficult tu be obtained, than
coin, or do they seek to cheapen tbe paper cur
rency, tbat U may be less valuable than coin!
If they desire only that the paper currency
should bo of equal value with coin, do they nut
know that no law can equalize them, and Is it
nocessarv tu inform Intelligent men that the
only mode by which coin and paper issues can
be made of equal value is that of making them
convertible into each other, at the will of those
who may hold either! It is lime that Demo
crats should cease to collect lost year’s birds’
nests. For years to come tbo Democratic party
is to be the central cummandiugtlgurv lu Amer
ican politico. Its real principles underlie tbo
American system of constitutional republican
ism, The sooner It rids itself of entangling
alliances and comes to tbe front, tbe sooner tbe
American people will give It their confidence.
" Let (ho dead bury their dead."
Nevada Is justly Indignant because she Is the
only btato that gets nothing out of tbo River
aim Harbor LIU. True, sbu bss no navigable
water, but sbu Is lust like other folks lu nut
seeing what that lias to do with It. Sbu baa
some gullies that ueod, macadamizing, sud sba
means to Luvo It done, to u.—Luwdl < Jvarier .
HIE CHICAGO TRIBUNE! TUESDAY. JULY 23, 1878.
TUB COURTS.
A Batch of Decisions by Judge
Blodgett.
Judge Loomis Overrules the Objections to
the Hyde Park Taxes.
Boeord of Judgments, Now Suits,
Bankruptcies, Divorces, Bto.
JUDGE BLODGETT.
MORTGAGES TO FOREIGN CORPORATIONS.
Yesterday morning Judge Blodgett rendered
three decisions on various subjects, none of
which were of much Importance, they being tbe
tall end of tho many eases disposed of by him
in clearing his table. Tho first point to which
bis attention was directed covered aboutadozen
of foreclosure suits brought by tbo Connecticut
Mutual Llfo-lusuranco Company against N. P.
Wilder and various other defendants, In which
tbe plea was set up that a foreign corporation
has no right to take and bold real-estate securi
ties in this Bt«te. Tbo Court said that tho de
fense claimed that tho Buprcmo Court of
Illinois had virtually decided, In a series of
cases beginning with that of Carroll vs. East
Bt. Louis, that foreign corporations could not
take and bold real-estate securities for Invest
ments, in this State. The present cases bad
been unavoidably delayed In their disposal for
over a year sluce their argument, and In tho
meantime Mr. Justice Harlan had tbo other
day met and disposed of tbo whole matter In
tho well-known case of Hards against the
Connecticut Mutual, deciding against the de
fense set up. The pleas to the present cases
would be held insufficient in consequence.
COOLING DRBCZBB FROM AW ADMIRALTY CASE.
Mariners always read an admirably decision
with interest. That of tho collision between
the Canadian schooner Lndv Dufferlo sad tbo
American schooner J. D. Sawyer, was a
pleasing Interlude between tho somewhat
drier topics discussed by Judge Blodgett yester
day. This was a libel filed by Johlda W.
flenoolcy, owner of tbe schooner Lady UulTcriu,
against tho schooner Sawyer for damages occa
sioned by a collision which look place about
seven miles oil Point au Petco la Lako Erie be
tween the above vessels. On tbe night of Nov.
10, 1874, thcDufferio was proceeding on a voy
age from Adolpbuslown, Oat. About 1 o'clock
in the morning of Nov. 85, when about seven
miles oil Point au Poloe, sbo sighted the law
yer. The evidence shows that at tbe time In
question the vessels were approaching each
other. Tho night was bright and etarrr,
and clear enough to eeo tho vessels
without tbe aid of their lights. Tho
wind was south southwest. The Duf
fetin' was heading west by south,
close hauled. The bawyer was sailing on par
ollel Hues to the Duftorln’a course, with tbo
wind free on her quarter. Under tbe maritime
rules the DulTcrln was entitled to hold her
course, and should have done so. When tho
vessels were from a quarter to half a mile apart
tho Sawyer put her holm to starboard, thereby
necessarily crossing the bows of the DulTcrio.
If tbo UuSerlu had kept her course she might
have gone to windward of the Sawyer, but she
ported her holm and eased oft her sheets. In
consequence of which n collision was unavoid
able. Tbe Sawyer collided with tbe DulTcrln,
striking her a glancing blow on her port bow.
which started tier to leak badly and disabled
her. By tho greatest exertions, aided by a
tug ana some extra hands, the vessel was
gotten Into ths port of Detroit, whero she was
laid ud for some six days undergoing repairs.
The owners claimed S3,(XN> In tbclr suit against
tbe Sawyer for tbe damages, delay, and ex
penses.
In deciding tbo case Judge Blodgett said that,
under tbe circumstances, he felt ll bla duty to
find that both vessels were In fault. He could
not Imagine bow a collision could have thus
taken place between two vessels on a dear night
unless both were considerably lu fault. - He
would so decide, and refer the matter to Com
missioner Proudfoot to Ux tbe damages between
tbo two.
FRAUDULENT rREFORDNCES IN DANKRUPTOT.
Judge Blodgett also, In the bankruptcy mat
ter of Isaac Joucs, rendered a decision dismiss
ing tbo petition of Lukellemtnlngway, asking to
have tbo balance of a 112,000 mortgage paid by
tba Assignee of tbs bankrupt Jones. Jones in
1808 was a merchant at Dixon, In this State,
enjoying an extensive credit, having In tbo fall
of 1808 bought some 940,000 worth of goods on
credit. Joucs, In November, 1808, gave Hem
mlngway a chattel mortgage for $12,000, It
being provided that Jones should keep posses
sion and entry on bis usual retail business.
This bo did until about the middle of January,
when the Hommlngway notes began to coma
duo, and then he began selling goods below
cost, and paying the proceeds to (Icmmlegway
until there only remained about $3,100 duo. On
Jan. 07, 1804, bankruptcy proceedings were
begun against Jones, and the Marshal seized
aud sola the assets, realizing only some $4,000
to $5,000. The Assignee, In answer to Hem
mlngway*# petition, sets up fraud.
Judge Blodgett said thu evidence ahowed that
Jones and Hommlngway bod had dcotlngs for
upwards of a year, the fanner lending Jones*
firm SI,OOO to $3,000 at a time on his due-bills.
Tbo evidence of one Morris showed that Jones
received 14,000 and gave amorlgagn for $12,000.
Jones said bo never owed Uemralngway ever
SB,OOO, and that tbo mortgage was given to pre
vent creditors from seizing stock. Thu mort
gage. said Judge Blodgett, whether fraudulent
or nut, was clearly void under the Bankrupt act
as it stood then. Heimulngway must have
known that Jones was Insolvent, and that be
wanted tbo money to pay past-due paper aud to
tldo over bis troubles. The Court could hardly
conceive how a country retail dealer borrowing
small sums to tide over a financial difficulty
could bo considered solvent It was clearly notice
to Hemmlngway. Supposing the mortgage
valid, Ilemmingway had already received more
than tbo money advanced from tbo sate of the
goods prior to bankruptcy. The petition would
therefore be dismissed.
COUNTY COURT,
nros rang taxes.
Judge Loomis, sitting lu tbe County Court,
gave his decision yesterday morning lu tbe mat
ter of the objection filed by Elliott Anthony to
tbe Hyde Fsrk village taxes for 1377. Tbe ob
jection made was to the Items lu the Appropria
tion bill for tbs salaries of Village Collector,
Assessor, and President of the Board of Trust
tecs, each as being for officers ■ not authorized
by the village charter. Tbe constitutional ques
tion was also raised as to whether the bonded
indebtedness of tbo South Park Commission
and the bonded Indebtedness of llrdo Perk should
not bo taken altogether to make up tbe 6 per
ceut limitation of Indebtedness prescribed in tbe
Constitution. ,
On the lint question raised tbo Court bold,
substantially, that tbo village Is like the City
of Chicago, under tbe General law, or like all
cities organized under that law; that It bos the
right to appoint the officers specifically enu
merated In tbe General Incorporation act, and
ail such officers as may be needed for the con
duct of municipal affairs. The Buureme Court,
it was held, bad decided on this point la the
Law cose, bolding that the city may maintain
an Assessor and Collector If it shall see dt
to do so. ft, therefore, followed that the Town
on Vlllsge Assessor of Hyde Park might bavt
been'properly appointed, and tbe assessment
for the purpose of paying his salary was not In
valid. The objection was, therefore, overruled,
lu deciding the other objection, involving the
3ucstlou of constitutional limitation of lu
ubleducss, the Court remarked that Hyde
Park, Lake, and South Chicago were created a
tax district to maintain the South Park, and
the South Park Commission was made a mu*
ulclpal corporation for the purnoee of levying
taxes, etc., to sunoort that park. It was con
tended by the objector that tots Indebtedness
of tbe South Park became a town Indebted
ness. Tbe Pork Commissioners were authorized
to borrow money and issue imnds,
the issue lu this casu amounting to $3,000,000,
of which 61,010.000 was now outstanding.
This. It was claimed, was a port of the towns'
Indebtedness, for tbe reason that tbo towns
constituting tbo district were irrevocably bound
to pay
the objector that the limitation clause pro
hibited a county from incurring Indebtedness to
an amount exceeding J pur cent on tbo value of
ul) taxable property, and that, if tbe county
did incur that ludebtcduess.4bere was a pro
hibition upon any municipal corporation em
braced in the limits of tbo county. If the In
terpretation placed on tbo law by tbe objector
were correct, end if the indebtedness of tbe
South Park, connected with tbe Village ul Hyde
Park, exceeded tbe 5 per cent limit, then
there was no right to Incur any further Indebt
edness. But tbe Court, tullowlng tbo rule laid
down by the Supreme Court lu tbo Springfield
vs. Edwards case la regard to construction, did
nut so interpret the statute. The meaning was,
in tiie Court's opinion, that neither town, sepa
rately, should be allowed to become Indebted,
Including exiting indebtedness, to an amount
in tbo aggregate expanding 0 per ceut of the
taxable propettr therein: that the words ‘Mu
tbe aggregate" referred to tbe indebtedness
and nut to the corporation. If, for illustration.
Cook County were indebted beyond tbo
constitutional limit—and the Court
thought it was—ho did not think that
would prevent a school rtlstrlrt In
any part of the county from erecting* school
h<ms« or Incurring any necessary Indebte'lnfM.
It waa further claimed from the wording of tho
Park art, making these Commissioners eorpo
rate authorities of the town, that this Indebted
ness was an Indebtedness of all tho towns. In
the opinion of th* Court, the object of the lan
guage wan to restrict each municipal corpora
tion from becoming Indebted beyond the r> tier
cent limit of the Talue o! property In that tar
ing district. If a county were Indebted to ex
ceed the constitutional limitation, that fact
would not prevent a town, aa a township or
ganisation, from incurring an additional Indebt
edness, provided .the township’* Indebtedness
did not exceed that limitation. Of this $1.01(1,.
000, one seventh -was chargeable to Hyde
Park, or $2)0,859. Adding the park bonds.
fitlU.ooo, produced $819,859. The valuation of
Hyde Park properly the preceding rear was
$19,614,870, of which 6 per cent wan $977,216.50.
To that limit Hyde Park could become Indebt
ed, and it would be soon that the total Indebt
edness would be less than-the 5 percent allowed
by the Constitution. The objection was not,
therefore, well taken.
Mr. Anthony raised the point that a Village
Assessor could not lory a tax, that only a
Township Assessor could do that; and also
quoted from tbo decision of thu Supremo
Court In the Law case, In which II was held
'(hat, as to these different towns, “they cannot
cither separately or conjointly transcend that
limit.” The Court held that the words referred
to the power of the General Assembly and of the
municipality. Hut os to these two points, at
tho request of Mr. Anthony, tho Court decided
to hear further arguments at some future time,
overruling the other objections.
Several minor objections to tbo tax of 1877
were argued. In one case tbo city tax of
1878-’74, about which so much has been said,
was touched on, but the real Issue was not
argued. What was said was simply Introduc
tory to tho main question affecting thin tax, tho
argument upon which will commence to-day,
and continue for several days.
IN GENERAL.
THE FIDBIIAL COURTS.
Mlcheal Brand libeled tbn proceeds of the
sale of thd schooner Hamlet for $1,803 and
Interest dui on a mortgage on the vessel.
summon court.
William C. Reynolds sued Philip Hicks in as
sumpsit for $4,000.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Nctlla Garvey brought an action of assumpsit
against John Conley to recover SIO,OOO.
Tbo International Bank brought actions of
debt against Catherine Walsh and Patrick H.
Rico 10r52,000. and against Catherine WaUh
and George 8. Pappus lor SLSOO.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Judge Blodgett will be to court again to-day.
He has almost cleared off bis table of the accu
mulations of tbo past year. It Is auld that bo
will leave the city Monday for vacation.
Jadso Gary shows no signs of deserting hla
court-room each morning.
Friday will be the lost day of service In the
Superior Court for tbo August term. No new
calendars.
The Appellate Court will render Its lost de
cisions to-morrow, and adjourn very shortly for
tboterra. m
Divbncss.
Owing to tbo absence of the divorce Judges
on vacation, the crop of divorce suits Is un
usually light. The only application mode to the
Superior Court yesterday was by Ida Krocrick
against ber husband, Charles Emcrlck, who
oska tbo agency of tho Court on tho simple
ground of desertion. Tbo parties were married
on April 10, 1874, at Detroit, and Ida lived with
the faithless Charles until May 10, 1874, when
ha deserted her.
Tho Circuit Court had alao a solitary bill for
divorce tiled by one Moggie M. tilerry, who ob
tained leave to sue as a pauper for a separation
from her husband. .WUlUin D. Sterrv. The
parties were married April 14, 1807, at Chicago.
The wife, or whatever she may be, has since
discovered that at the time the ceremony
was performed between her and the defendant
ho had an undlvurcod wife living (a the Eastern
’States, who has not yet given up the ghost.
Besides ail tills, Sterry has since bis second
marriage taken to drinking and treating the
complainant in the usual cruel manner so feel*
ingly described In the printed divorce bills. She
asks for a divorce consenucutly, and that her
life mav be protected In the meantime by the
strong arm of the Court.
DANKRPPTCT HATTERS.
Samuel E. Dewey, of Ottawa, 111., was tbo
first of five bankrupts whose appearance was
made since tho last reports. This was an In
voluntary petition filed against him by Charles
Q. Dewey, on a claim for 1G3J.65; Nathaniel 8.
Campbell, for BWW; Mlltuu A. Dewey, for
83.C00; and Harriet A. Martin, for ((100. Sus
pension of payment Is atone charged. A rule
to show cause the 20lh lust, was entered.
Charles W. Heed, of Chicago, voluntarily
asked for an adjudication to dear his skirts of
82,000 of unsecured debts! and ftHSU due on ac
commodation paper. His only assets are
81,058 of open accounts duo him.
Daniel H. Crane, also of this city, filed a vol
untary petition on tba strength of 8000 of se
cured debts. He has no assets.
The most prominent of tho insolvent five,
however, was Edward A. Fllklns, well known
as tho Clerk of the County Board, who was also
a voluntary seeker alter a thorough wiping out
of the Indebtedness of several years* accumu
lation. Ho owes a lot of preferred debts of
unknown amount, while his unsecured liabili
ties foot up to 812.580, with 815 U of accommo
dation paper. He bos no unuzeropl assets.
Isaac Haas, a Freeport llvcry-stable man, was
tbs last of tho quintet. Ho Is a member
of the firm of Taylor & Haas, ills
secured debts are 1200, and unsecured 82,370.
His assets consist of a homestead valued at
81,000, but Incumbered for 8800, and also claim
ed as exempt; a half-interest in the carriages,
horses, etc., of the firm, valued lo all at 82,000;
and also 8200 due tbs firm on open accounts.
An order for a composition meeting, to ho
held July 81, was made in tho estate of John O.
Goodman.
A discharge was Issued to Joshua Parkhoueu.
A decree was entered confirming the composi
tion of Franklin Miller.
Tho Holllster-Gorham investigation before
Register Hibbard Is still lo progress, aud Is good
for several days more.
Bradford Hancock was yesterday appointed
Assignee for Morton F. Hale, as well as for
Georgo amt W. Luber: Robert E. Jenkins fur
Otto Jevnu, and also lor Louis C. Ducmk-ke;
iml George W. Campbell fur James U. Ste
phens.
Assignees will bo chosen at 10 a. ro. to-day for
Gilbert Thaver. fur William E. Morgan, for
Bliubael L. Keith, aud for Thomas U. Farring
ton.
CDIMINAL COI’UT. •
Eugene Dougherty was tried for larceny and
acquitted.
bursHiou Count—CoKreassioMs or Junavarr—
Jennie J. Parker vs. Tarlelou Jyuos. 87.61'.’.
Alexander V, Stevenson vs. Johannes Wolf, |7BO.
LIVE-STOCK IN IOWA.
fiysetdl Comtpondmet c) Th s Tribune.
Dis Moinba, la., July 11.—The following
•tatemooi shows the amount of live-stock as*
sensed in tbe State of lows fur tho years 1877
aud 1878. Cattle, horses, and mules under one
year, and swluo under six months, are not in*
eluded In tho statement:
1H77. 1878.
.M.'.'.MO 1,440,1,18
O.W. 380 001, ftdlj
4-.’.bH7 43,014
31b. 430 flit), AVI
,1,0.14.7 OH 1,0011,418
Cattle.,
Horses.
Mules .
Sheep..
Bwlne.,
Tbo following shows tbs yaluo of live-stock
since'the year Ibflf:
1807 120.851.007 1873 $.00,521,040
18(18 18.572.020 1874 08.780,458
1800 83,500,00111875 40.010,784
1870 81,735,000.1870 42.823,7(10
1871 30,857,01)0 1877 40,014,380
1872 85,370,858 1878 43,850,023
Aoexamination of tbe returns shows (beta
most inequitable system ol assessment, or rath
er do system at all, prevails in tbe valuation of
stock, lu some counties mule are valued at
SB, to others $lB and S2O; ami a like (Inference
prevails lu horses. Sheep sre valued at 30 cants
to $0.81); bogs, from $1 to $3.50. There Is no
reason (or such discrepancies, and the unlrob
led la, by low valualluu, to escape laxullou.
Tbe Btato Executive Council should exercise
tbclr authority, eveu up tbe shirking counties,
and compel tbum lu pay tbeir just shore of the
burdens of tbe Government. In some town
ships oo cattle or burses arc returned ut all, aud
tuat in tbe morX populous counties ut
the Btato. It U* to bo regretted that
tbe lUvkoll I’crsoDjl-Eropcrty Tax
bill failed last winter. Hal it passed, every
proocrly-owuer would Lava been bis owu Asses*
sor, or a perjurer; and tbo icsult would be a
complete and equitable enumeration and assess
ment ut property, which will never obtain uuflcr
tbe preseut law.
Another result of this unequal assessment Is,
tbe Bute does not net tbo (all credit tor Its ac
tual prosperity. Even with all tbe inequalities,
It will bo seen that tbe iucn-aju lu value of live
stock last year was nearly $2,000,020. Despite
tbo disease among swine, the Increase over W7O
U mure than CJJU.UOO.
It will be conceded that, la these times, tbo
foregoing statistics present a good and encour
aging exhibit.
(ien. UUcrmau aud tils Horn
Gcu. Bbcrmau has written a private letter to
a friend tu New York bitterly ueuouuciug tbe
Catholic priesthood for having robbed him of
hfs boy, whom bn designed for th** legal profes
sion, and denouncing m cruelly and maliciously
false the statement now floating through the
E -specs to the effect that he consigned his boy
o tbo priesthood. Ho opposed the young man’s
determination in every wav in hla power; but
the son Is seemingly as self-willed as the Rebels
nsfd to charge hla father with being, and goes
across the water to bury himself In the Catholic
Church as a Franciscan friar, or In some other
similar capacity. (Jen. Kherman thinks all thla
cotnos from having permitted his boy to go to a
Catholic school, and should serve as a warning
to other parents. (Jen. Sherman Intends to
make St. Louis his permanent home, and had
fondly looked forward to the time when his boy
would be an ornament to the Bar of that elty.
WESTERN PATENTS.
I.lst of Pntnnts Issued to Western Inventors
by the Commissioner of Talents, Washing
ton, I). C.
Aneefnf nutate* (« Th« Tribune.
Washington, D. C.. July 33,—Messrs. A. U.
Evans «k Co., Patent Solicitors, report the fol
lowing patents Issued to Western Inventors:
ii.unois.
T. E. Daniels. Chicago, artificial marble coffins.
John Lane. Chicago, sulky plows.
>l. iJituh, Clilcsi'o, thill couplings,
8. Laskov. Chicago, overalls.
* 8. Bliss. Chicago, preserving fish, meat, etc,
J. R. Feryason. Chicago, rail Joints.
Pant £ Rudolph, Chicago, construction of stove
fronts.
11. Galhrelth, Cave, gates.
J. A. Kirby, Chicago, vehicle-brakes.
H. Kirkpatrick, Waterman, anlky plows.
J. Brans, Chicago, band taws,
11. M. Merrill, Chicago, lawn sprinklers.
A. 11. Barker, Chicago, trasses.
O. 9. Parmeoter. Houtb Evanston, cigar packets,
o, H. i’armenter, South Evanston, egg and fruit
carriers.
R. li. Preston, Chicago, detaching hose from
coupling.
G. Kcullllng, Chicago, catamenial sacks.
D. W. Morns, Elgin, incased glassware, reissue.
L. Kohn. Chicago, cigars, trademark.
J. T. UyeraoD, Chicago, holler Iron.
WISCONSIN.
A. Zwleble, Darlington, wind engines.
8. listen, Hipoo, wind engines.
F. T. Berlroml, Rockford, cultivators.
£. O. Whitney, Racine, sled knee*.
MICHIGAN., t
T. E. Daniels, Detroit, aitiflclal stone coffins.
O. Urifllth, Marshall, waterwheels.
L. C. West, Kalamazoo. olaming-machlnes.
O. W. Dixon, Spring Lake, slide end steam
valve*. •
J. W. Green. Pantalc, rulers.
8. R. King, Muon, slock pumps.
J. M. Hill, Ann Arbor, atoam fued-cooMts.
11. Paltuugill, Schoolcraft, vehicle .axle lubri
cators.
W. Watson, Detroit, door checks. .
MINNESOTA. •
K. P. Kelson, St. Peter, shower-baths.
E. 11. Barrett, Minneapolis, artificial atone.
J. Berdan, Chatfleld, plow aulkles.
T, Dcdolph. ht. Paul, coal-store attachment.
V. W. Thompson, Well*, making barrels.
IOWA.
.William Troian, Oak Springs, truss-brldgo.
Lytle & Crocker, Dea Moines, canvellug, Ac.,
letters, &c.
A. R. Steel, Letts, motor*. ®
W. L. Barrows, Nashua, wcgnn-racks.
A. C. Clark. Manchester, milk-coolers.
M. D. ilnmhle< Jlarshnlhnn, egg-beaten.
Lcimbttcb & Wilson. Oskaloosa, corn-planters.
D. E. Moore. PruscotU corn-planters.
O. D. Spalding, Mitchell, elevator cups.
INDIANA.
W. S. Burroughs, Friendship, middlings aopa
rator.
D. F. fipcea, Indlananolls, grain-car doors.
11. F. filockford, South Bend, dinner-kettles.
I. J. Hart, Chandler, wogoti-Jacks.
8. M. 11. Pennington, Evuusnllc, coloring pho
tographs.
J. V. Rowlett, Richmond, stofe-ploos.
12. £J. Roddick, Jackson County, gapg-har
rows.
Thompson, Dlckuy & Watts, Holton, circular
saw-uilia.
KBnxusKA.
L. Q.lfrcgol, Nebraska City, wind-engines.
LE MANNEQUIN.
A (Jueei Little fllotno, and (bo Pretty Le-
gend Connected with It.
O, C, j'ulton in Oaltlmore Anuriean.
Brussels, June 21.—Among tho fountains of
Brussels there Is none that commands such at*
tuution of the stranger as this diminutive figure,
and there Is none that Is held In such reverence
by the people of Brussels. It Is a droll curiosity,
while at the same time It Is a true picture of
innocence and nature. lie stands on his pedestal,
showing by bis countenance that ho Is oblivious
of the fact that ho is surrounded by spectators,
and that some of them glance at Him from be*
hind their fan?. It is tho ilguro of a hearty and
robust little boy, about 0 years of tec, standing
on a pedestal over a half-drcio basin, and as bo
has been frequently stolen or defaced an orna
mental Iron railing Incloses both the basin and
the statue. But Lo Mannequin Is an historical
character, and ho has stood (or 400 years in bis
present position. Tho llrst statue was in stone,
but 200 years ago it was replaced by the present
brouee figure by Duqucsnoy. There are various
legends In connection with It, the best accepted’
of which Is that tho son of a distinguished man
had been lost far some lime, having strayed
away. This port of Brussels was then a thicket,
uml it was on tho spot uu which the fountain
was subsequently erected by his father that he
was found, after dilhreut search, Just (n the'
position and lo thu act which thu statue repre
sents. In gratitude for bis recovery tho fount
ain was erected, and has stood during all tho
vicissitudes of war aud changes of Govern
ment. It haa been train time immemo
rial an object of popular affection. On
grand holidays It bos always been tho custom
of Lo Mannequin to wear a costume, and an
officer Is regularly appointed and paid by the
City Council of Brussels, whose duty It Is to
dress him on these occasions and to keep him
lo repair and in running order. When Louis
XV. captured Brussels In 1747 he wore a largo
white cockade on bis hut. In 178 Uho was
dressed out in colors of thu Brabinron revolu
tionists, and tho Empire girded him with the
French tri color under Napoleon. Tho Dutch
Government Imposed the Orange colors upon
him. Tbo days of Beolctnbcr Iwheld him
dressed in a blouse, and under the present
reign, on grand occasions, be generally wears
the tunic of tho Civil Guard. This little tnau
(mate tlguru has been the object of several be
quests, from which some idea of the sentiment
of the people of Brussels In relation lo him may
bo Judged. The object of these bequests was
to furnish a fund, not only to furnish him with
dresses for fetes, but also to keep tho fountain
In good order, and repair and renew it when
Decenary. 'I bis Is the fund which the city ad
ministers, and which pays for bis Chamberlain.
A Dangerous Llghtnlng-llod.
The Cincinnati OcutHe prints a letter written
by the Into I’rof. Henry, of the Smithsonian In*
sututhm, on tho subject of a lightning-rod
without ground connections. Thu letter was in
respouso to oue written by a gentleman in
Lebanon, 0., who had heard arguments lu favor
of the new rod, but who wua not convinced.
This la tuo letter:
gatTHsosuK (MSTiTCTiox. WasitinoTox, April
in, 1878.—but: The plan of Itgbtnlnc-rvd you
dt-abribe U au extreme application of tuo method
Introduced same years ago of discharging electric*
liy by poluls. It was supposed that a great im*
provement was made by placing projecting points
on all sides of tho rod throughout Us whole extent.
Another supposed Improvement was lu terminate
tho end of tho rod near the ground in a sharp
point, but both these plans are at variance with
the true principles el electrical protection, which
consists In drawing the electricity from all the
space occupied by the roof of the house to the
point of a continuous rod Intimately connected
with tho earth by moans of water-plpo, cus-plpe,
or other masses of metal. The rod should bo p«r*
fcctly smooth, and so constructed as to receive tho
clectrtcitr at the upper end and transmit It silently
to the ground.
Thu action of a positive cloud on tho U-shaped
rod, shown in the circular you send, would, by In*
ductlon, render each branch of the U negatively
electrified and tho horizontal part positively. In
this case a discharge would tend to eotur each
branch at the same moment, sod descend to a cur*
rant through the middle of the horizontal part
Into tbs roof. In my opinion, a rod put up in this
manner la werae than none at ail. lam very truly
ypurs. Josvi'ii Uenkt, decretory, 8. I.
Jtwlab Morrow, Lebanon, O.
A Flouting Apiary,
Last spring was published an account of a
flouting apiary which was being constructed at
New Orleans, fpr the purpose of having a sort
of perpetual summer by sailing up aud dowu
the Mississippi River. The floating ncc-blvc has
now passed Bt. Louis on its way up. Capt. For
rlue is the mau who has charge of this sweet
speculation. Ho has BJU bee hives on board bis
bouts, and the Ibhaultants thereof are gathering
honey ail the day from every opening flower
along the Missouri shore of the Mississippi.
They oro uo doubt paying strict attention to tbo
usual araouut of stinging that Is the solo de
light of a bee, aud the allifctod Missourians
warmly desire tbo floating bce-buusu to “bo a
movin' uo.* 1 Capt. I'errlno purchased
two barges of ordinary length aud tbo
little stem-wheel steamer James A. Fra
ser. Tbo two barges wero provided with
shelving, ana 400 hives of bees placed
upon each. All vanities of bouey-makenfwere
Introduced, as tbe enterprising Captain desired
to make LU experiment os broad and thorough
as |>oaslbl«. The hives wero nuiuled lu contrast
ing colors In order that the little workers ouuld
return to tbe proper hive, the colors aiding each
in distinguishing ids homo by comparative locu
tion. The start was mode on May 13, although
April 1 was lh« day act. Copt. Perrins ran up
to a point some forty miles aouth of Vl«;k«hurg
nod released the busy turning Inmates of the
hive*. Mko boys rcieaser! from Urn confine,
meot of achool, away they went to tho willow*
and sought tho depthsof the fragrant Moslems.
Capt. Perrlno awaited patiently and was 10.
warded. Tho little one a began to come back,
oieh with hi* tweet load, and by sundown the
success of the experiment wst assured. At was
expected, a small loss of bees occurred every
dafl hut this waa more than made up by
the numbers of vagrant bees, a tori of hco
tramps, as U were, that Joined the moving col
ony, and the Captain hat morn hives now than
when bo first set out. The beet are making
honov and the Captain Is making money, and so
all parties are satisfied. The run to HI. Paul and
back will lie made, and next year ou April 1
another and larger colony will leave New Or*
leant for the North.
PROF. WATSON.
Sptetal ZNapofsA re The 7yitoint.
Ann Arbor, Mich., July 23.—Prof. Wttion,
Director of the Observatory, left to-night for
Wyoming to view the total eclipse of the sun
which takes place next Monday. His station It
Crsiton Point on the Union Pacific Hallway,
800 miles from Cheyenne. Ho was accompa
nied by his wife, who will record bis observa
tions, as shs did In Chins «t tho transit of
Venus. He hopes to verify Levcrrter's theory
of the existence of a planet within Mercury.
He takes the Instruments of tho Michigan Nor
mal Hchool with him. 110 4a sent out by tbc
United States Government.
TIMS TU« BUNK I* HA WC» OF IF IC KM.
TNORDRRT K OUR NUMEROUS
X patrons throughout the city we have rstabikhed
Branch Offleea in the different filvtslona. as designated
below, where sdvertUetueaU will be takes for the same
price as charged at the Mala Office, and will be received
until a o’clock p. ra. during the vaefc. and uatll 0 p. o.
on Saturdays:
J. * u. SIMMS. Bookseller. and Stationer., 123
Tweniysecood-at.
H. M. WALDEN, KawadeaW, flutloner, etc., too*
Wen Madlaon-at , near Weatern-av.
ROBERT THROMSTON. West-Side News Depot, 1
Blue island-ar., corner of netsted-al.
ii. c. HKimtClC Jeweler. Newsdealer, and Fancy
Gouda. 720 Lake-st.,.corner Lincoln.
BUBUHUAN HEAL ESTATE.
A Ihree ltne fvlrtrtlttmtnl Inierterl In thte enlumn
Purina tceek day far bo cent#; «jcA nl.lltlnnal line IS
eenia On Hundav 20 cent* m lint U charged. 7 t cor4»
aeerage a line.
TJORBALE-BIOS WILL OUT A BEAUTIFUL LOT
X one block from d*pat. at Lagrange. 7 mile* from
Chicago: f IJ down and f a monthly} r.heapetl property
In market. and .liown free: abstract frees railroad faro
IQceotg. IRA DROWN. U 3 Lasalle-*!.. Roam 4.
COUNTRY HEAL ESTATB,
FOR ACHKH CHOICE
farming land near Toi*ko, Kan*a«s want small
cottage and lot or personal property. 11. 8. DIET*
lllCif, Room 14. 91 waablnsstnn-M.
LOST AND POUND*
T7OUND-0.4 KTATE-fIT\'RUKIUv~KVENING. A
X pocket-book containing tzionor. Can be ba tby
proving property and paying charge*,at C. A. FOs-
TEH’S*, tod llouth Ktato-at.
L'obt-ouran awat-a ouayimi. SMALL
cow, with round home, from No. .V-li Michigan
av. A tollable reward will bo given for her return.
IOBT-OOLD CHOS4 OS NORTH CLARK OR
j West Randolph-*!, car* on Saturday evening.
Finder will bo rewarded by leafing at tna biele-u.
LOST-A FAIR OF OOLD SPECTACLE# IN A
case near 013 Michigan-ar. The finder will he *nlt
ably rewarded by rctunilug tLatu to J. K. DO 18FOUD,
013 Mlcblgau-ar.
| OAT—LOCKET. WITH THE MONOGRAM F. O.
Xj on tho race of It. The finder will be amply reward
ed by returning same to Wholesale Stamp Department.
Chicago I*. O.
CTOLKN-A SADDLE AND HUIHLK FROMAPRI-
O vato stable on North near the park. A
liberal reward will be given, and no questions asked.
Addressc 48. Tribune oilier-
BOARDING AND LODGING.
f SoiftU Side*
PRATRIE-AV.. NEAR TWKNTT-FOUIITII-PT.-
A gentleman and wife looking for eligible room* and
substantial board may address PRIVATE FAMILY.
Tribune odlce.
North Aide*
5 AND 7 NORTH CL AUK-bT.—HOARD FOR LA*
dies or gentlemens f J to $i per week, with uie of
piano and bails.
netau.
BROWN’S HOTEL. 2Td SPATB-ST.—FURNISHED
rooms, wllh board, 85, CB.so r«r week; without
board, 83 and 83. BO; day board. 83.50; lodging, B')c.
CLARENCE HOUSE. NOH. 331. 333. 3W AND 357
Btate-it.. 4 blocks aautts. of He Palmer Haute.
Hoard and room, per day. fl. 43 to 83; per week, 85,
to, 87. Furnished roumsjo rent without hosnh
English house. »i washinhton-bt.-urst
single room* and board In the city fur 85j tran
sients. «l per Jay i rc.tauraut tickets i3t meals). 84.
XT EVA DA ifofßL. tT* AND 150 WAHASIIAV.-
il Reduced prices. Good room* aud board. 81 M per
dan ft.ao to 87 per week. Day board. 8t per week.
WINDSOR HOU6F, ITS BTATE-ST.. OPPOSITE
pa'mer House—Nicely furnished rooms with hoard.
Day bond 11.
WADA9H HOUSE. 3-*8 WADAnII-AV.-A NICE
W assortment of furulihed roams to rent, with or
wltnout boards day-board on reasonable term*. . ..
IIOAItO WANTED.
BOARD-ADADT EDUCATED IN KUROPKWOULD
lea oh German and nuilu In exchange for board.
Pert of reference* given. AdJtr»t C4i. Tribune oHlr*.
riNAUIAL.
1 DVANCRS MADE OS DIAMONDS, BATCHES,
J\ bonds. etc., at LAUNDKRs' private office, IJORaa*
dolpb*at.. aearClark. DoomSandC. E»tab}l«hed Wl4.
C“APirT‘AIirPo« dl.il~Ul.lt ASD 'SILVER.
Money to loan on watchea. diamond*. and valuable*
of every description at OoLDSMID’S Loan and Bullion
Uffice (licensed). 9uban Mallaon-at. Kitabliabcd ItWS.
WONEV TO LOAN AT * I'RU CKST ON IM
proved real estate In Chicago or on llllnoli fame
wUhlu lUitnllea. 11. L. PHASE. Ui Dcarburn-st.
t>kSNir.b CAN UK HAD is k*cßANu¥**roli
X currency .at the counting-room of the Trlimne.
TTESI'OJWhLk PAUftKS CA N POUufllV MONKY
XV un furniture, Plano*. ami other pemnal property
at fair ratca. Addre** ADC. Tribune office.
CILVF.U an A.IDW CF.NT PIECEBIN PACKAGES
o of $lO la exchange for currency at coußUag*roomel
Tribune Company.
FOR FIvirYRAHS AT 8 PER
cunt, aecured by Hr*t-clm real estate within forty
mllea of Chicago Addreaa X 21. Trlhunn office.
SPEItChNT— MOSRT TO LOAN OS IMPROVED
farma In Illinois. DEAN A PAYNK. Ococral
Agenta Northwestern Llf» Insurance Company. Cbl*
cugu. comer Randolph and l>carbum-*ts.
*lll IMIVITO INVEST IS
OiUiWUU inercantllc bu»lue*s. AuUrussfor one
week C 47. Tribune officu.
*IBUHIN£H» CHANGE**'
A grand opportunity—for balr-for a
surprisingly low price, the flneit bar flilurca In
Chicago; all cabinetwork and Including a complete
outfit for a first-class cigar and sample room: original
coat about |lo,ouo. Inuutre at 174 Kut lUudo|ph-«t.
DUUU HYOKU FOR BALK—ONE OF THE OLDEST
and beat located in Dua Mulnca. lowas atock about
AS.outi In good ehapat tcrina eaay. Fur full particu
lar! call at I4!iwtu-»L, or addreaa F. D. DOUIU. Dee
Motnea, lowa !
i?6it'BALK-1N HT. PAUL. MINN.. OUVB BAM*
X Plc'ltwum and (Icatauraut. with or without the
bulldfbg; long )ca«e of ground. Thla la the Duett place
wv«t of Chicago without any usccptluni location extrat
long eitabllabed and doing a tip-lop bnalneta, tlaay
term* to (he right man. Oood rcaaona fur telling. Au*
dre**(lUV M. aALsDURY. at. Paul. Minn.
MISCELLANEOUS*
ACIUASP OPPORTUNITY-FOR BALK-FOR A
•urprlaiogiy low prlcu, the Bneat bar-ftSturea In
rblcsgusall oablnut-work and Including a complete
outfit for a flral-claaa cigar and sample roomi original
coil about HU.UJU Inuulro 174 Kan Raudulgh-au
DUOS—COMAN, 1470 BOUTI! DtARUOItN-bT.,
i) Iwtwci-n Twcnty-nlnih aud Thlrtleili. guaramera
a perfect citcrmlnatlonul bclbuge. Addren a pv»ul
and hcwlUaiall at your realdouco.
INTERNATIONAL'LESSONS.' H7H. OPEN CAR
1 We*t M*dl»ori-*t.. Sunday evening.
t>e had eliowhcre. Send addrcw to Fblißl IIARItINU
TON, General Po*l-OiJtcu.
CTATE SAVINGS - AND FIDELITY HANK BOOKS
tn auilcltr warraute taken In aichaug* for piano*,
organ*. g (i .i AND SQ7BTATK-KT.
qHUVELIVtI SALESMEN THROUOII THE NORTH
-1 wr*t may. In addition, »o-mro euraautpieaoD com
hjlmloq! drr l-oo.l*. ctuililnk*. and notion men pro
furred. Part* KldUlov* Ocpol, 01 htate-at.
JIIVNIOAL*
A SPLENDID PIANOFORTE. EQUAL TO NEW
In every re»pect. rich carved leg* and lyre, only
9t«t)t fUt>i |L T*MARTIN. {M3 AND 287 BTATE-BT.
New upuigiiT pianos.
NEW SQUARE PIANOS.
. NEW ORGANS.
To rent or for aala on Iniuilmeot plan.
W. n, KIMRALL.
Corner Stale and Adam*-«u.
DARLOR ORGANS OK BEST MAKERS AT t*K
1 175. Iju, and I |UU| for caan or on ua*y uonilsty
payment*. martin, aea and garflTATß-sr.
IOUNALE.
FOR BALE-A POOL-TABLE-AT UALF PRICE.
onlyluuMO month*. on account of denarturt for
country, at 135 west C. SKIUK. _
1X)1| SALE-AT A GREAT BARGAIN-TUE
•lanuh propeller Aunlo Laurie can now ho bougnt
for ♦T.u*J._Aplilj to C. MEAHS. Klnale-u. bridge. |
AUCTION BALE' EXCHANGE, AND PRIVATE
f\ laleeof horue. boggle*. etc-, daily at 10a. in., at
be Twelfth-*!. Horao Market. 371 Wot TwrelUh-*t.
IIOIisCIIOLD HOODS.
I'URNITURE AND BEDDING SOLD ON EASE
' weekly and monthly o*>uieni».
PARTNERS WAITED.
IJAUTNER WANTED-WITH ABOUT tfjo TO IN-
X vo»llu inu drug busluea* In .oust guud Meatcrn
town. Addru*4E. r. MEtttA. Juneau. wla.
' STOllAiiE*
IJIUXPiuHIF WARKHoUsK, I*J WES I MONROE
. aU.forfuruUurv.tuercbaudUo. carrUgeactc, Loan*
to auyrnuunii legal lucert-*t. Cu*h fur itockaof good*.
>JTOE \CHANtiKa
WANTED-TO EXCHAMiE-FOU A TRUER
»tory brick building, uu tome bu*lneu*trect, two
lot*, Improtudan l rented, fronting on two .tnvU; no
Incuiubruuec. Will git o ttom »3.0U0 io«i.ua> lu ad
dtUuu tor the right (mug. JACoU NLUMAS. lit La
ailic-it.
TTANTEO-BtALK HELP.
A lfire*-Hn* nlrerHeem'St Intel fit In 15ft refneiA
during ir»ekdai/i fir 50 r'nlt: e-ieA niilitlnnat line IS
renf*. On Sunday 20 tents a lint « chargej. y tram*
average a lint.
Booftkeeversi Clerks* &e«
WANTKD-A 00« D OROUKUY CLF.RK -MTTST
tv not be afraid of work. Apply tines South sente*
it. German or lrl*h preferred. ■
WANTRDrA FIRST-CLASS DRFoOOfa AND
clothing salesman to an to Michigan. Single man.
limilto preferred. A UMII9 * CO,, 111 tod IIS Wa*
hash ar.
WANTED-TWO ENERGETIC BALR9MRN-LIB*
cral Inducements offared to the right parties. Ap**
pit to cmmir a tmi.Lßs. no Finn ar. * _
WANTED -A notiKKKKPRR ••• RTATR SALARY
wanted. Andreas CSn. Tribune office.
WANTED -TWO EXPERIENCED RETAIL CLOTH*
Ing salesmen. W go to Ro'-kfonl. 1)1. Apply on
Wednesday ar oa.m. at 73 and 77 Wabash av. _
Tradeti
W A ? TRD r/ otltt BdTTOMRRS cm MRN’B CALF
» V boot*, three on stoga boots, two on llsht klo
WABIM-A# kXPRmRHTRO BAKER TO Of)
Hooih to lake charge of a steam cracker and
cake bakery: m ■ first class man a good salary win t*
paid, none other.need apply. Fornartleulars Inquire
at c. 1.. WOODMAN It CO 8, fit waihtagton-tt., be
tween State ami Dearborn.
W'"ASTBD-fA*6ooll HARNESS MAKER WHO
can do light and heavy work, can eel .steady job
oysddreMlnaA._Samob.UKK. Kenosha. Wla.
WANTKD-A THOROUGH CARUiAtm TRIMMER
and palmer can make an excellent arrangement
for employment In iMena, Montane Territory, Ad*
dress with references, cto, Trihuno office.
WASTE!)-A GOOD GENERAL ' BLAGKSMTtT!
tv of steady habits cau set constant work by ad*
(treating E. 8. TOLADAY, Neponset, lit. Wagcarure.
TtTANTBD-A CARRIAGE WOOD WORKF.Hr
vv matt be good at repairing. H 7 and lift tjalney -at.
employment Asonclos*
WANTED— THIS I)AV, 100 RAILROAD LABOR*
era: 11.25 and Sl. toper days foreman goes with
tho men: 50 tle-tnalcen: free fare: 23 firm hinds, at
J. 11. SI’EUBKCK’H. 21 West llandulph-st.
VVANTED-I.AUOUHIW FOR MISsTjUKI. ILLIN
vv ols. and Wisconsin: and stone cutters: free fare:
foreman goea with the nren. MORRIS * C0..K3 South
Csnalst. ________
WANTED-M. railroad laborers. raw*
tv mill hands, tie and wood choppers for Missouri,
Mtrlilgan. and Wlscor.slnt free fare; aofarm hands for
1111001*. CRRIhTIAN * CO.. 2CA South Water;*:.
WANTED— isiMf.DIATKLY—inolt
iKrrera: au for track-laving. 2.1 tie-makers. 59
section bands: frue (are; also 2.5 farm hands. SH per
month, board and washing. For fnnherlnfonnstloa
call at 70 South t;«nal-at. RAloiir & KKMi'.
WANTED— I.MMEDIATELY—BF.VKRAL HOARD.
Ing tmu fur railroad works also, laborera.*tom>*
masons. quarry baud*, and lie-maker*. Apply atones
to«W South Catsai-at. W. H. Mi-HUGH.
JTllicollanoous*
WANTED-tM PER WEEK TO AGENTS SELLING
«* our aelf-actlngcow-milkers win milk anycow,—
kicker. Sard milker, sore or short teat*, in :t to Slum*
nice, and leaves the milk free from any Impurities.
ALFRED CO.. 7 Trltiunulluildiog. _
WANTED-DO YOU VviSHTU MAKKMONIiY
«t fast and easy as canvassers. traveling or local
agents In Western ami kouthera Btatcaf AddmakUct
LaSalle-it., Hoorn JU.
\\rANTKD-ENEI:(iRTIC MEN OF GOOD AD*
** Ureat, to solicit for new and rapid selling hoalti
In clear territory. MOSES WAUUEN, mmtate-st.
JWANTED-.FE.7IAXE IXEEP.
Domestics*
WANTED-A GOOD GIRL. ONE WHO I? A GOOD
M cook, washer, and troner: good wages will bo
nalds German or Uweda preferred. Apply at ii*>3
Mlcbtgan-av. »
WASTE!)— A UMTI FOR GENERAL HOUSE*
work Infamllrof three. Apply at 373 North
Franklin-*!., first floor; wake*. 83 per week.
WANTKD-A STRONG GIRL FOR ' GENERAL
housework; must no a good wather tod Ironer.
Apply at lass boutb Dcarlorn-at.. near Thirty-first.
WANTED— A GOOD, HEI.IAHLIb SWKDIHH OR
Norwegian Rlrl for general housework; refer
ence* rcqnlmL Apply at once at Ml West Washington.
VV an TEI)-A good girl to bo GENERAL
TV homework. {HOCarroll-av.
\\7ANTiTd—Ollti.! OOOIV WAGES WILL HK'PAH)
IT to good, willing girl to do general homework at
23 Aldloc-mnarei reference*.
WANTED-A (1001)~o!rl to dd'general
U homework at 3iu South i’eorls-ai.
WANTKD-A GOOD KITCHEN ulilL AT REVERB
House.
wASTRO—A CGMPETF.NT GIRL TO COOfL
»» wash, and Iron In a private family. Apply he*
tween • and 10:90 at til Laj*alle »i.,lloi>m 18.
WANTED— FODII DISH-WAHHER9 AT liURCKT
A MILAN’#. 144 Boults Clark-st.
WANTED— A SWEDISH Oit GERMAN GIRL IN
■isialltprivate family: must be good oook and laun*
dreu, b.7P7 Wot Wmblngton-st.
Soainatrogscs*
TITANTED-SHIRTMAKFits AT MoARrO EURE*
f* k-a Shirt Factory. 3ui East Madlsoo-sU
ANTED-TWO GIRLS TU LKAUH DHEB9MAK*
lug. 3tO Wahaali-sf., Itooms.
Nurses*
TI7ANTED—NUHStt GIRL 14 TO 10 TEARS OLD.
1V Apply at lifts Pralrlo-sf.. near Twenty-flfth-st.
WANTHD-A YOUNG GIRL TO TAKE CARE OF
baby; guud referaiscn wanted. At 4<i7lt Michl
gan-av.
SITUATIONS
Ooolilcoexiore* Glorka* dec.
CITUATIWN V/ANTKD-HY A NEW YORKER IN
O a produco coiumlMluo huuset has had an eaperi*
ence of is years; salary nut as tnuehof an object as oin*
ployment. Pleats addieas JOHN 11,’ KRUSL Room 1
Oar Jen City Hutel.
CITUATION WANTRD-A GENTLEMAN, MIDDLE*
O aged, of mauv ycara’ experience aa a traveling »nk«-
tD*Q In the wbltnlead and oil Irade. deiirri a filiation
with an A I liuum. Can Influence a large trade. and
give good city rcfcrcucea. Addreaa 0 41. Tribune.
Trndea*
CITUATION WANTED—IN 2 THE DOflf ASD
O abue trade by on eitiorlencea outtor or pattern cat*
ter. Address C 41. Trlimue office.
laincoiianeoaoe
CITUATION WANTRD-FOll A GOOD BRaPECTA*
O bUUif wed Ift living wllb parent*. Beal refer*
eocca. bccurlty gives fur honesty. M. UALL, 101
EostLake-st.
r ANTED—FI
SITUATIONS
Domeallci*
CITUATION WANTEI>—AS A COOK IN A FIRST*
O claa* family i good refervnea If required. I'leaao
call lor one week at ill) Itay-at. _
CItUATION WANTED-»V A SCANDINAVIAN
O girl In an American family to do bouMworkt ref
erence. 171 North JelTcraonat.
cnUATIOKB WANTED—FAMILIES IN KKF.D OK
O good bcandinavlaa or German female helpcan bo
supplied atG. UUaKK’B office, »7J North UaUlcrWt.
SITUATION WANT KD-DV'a FIUST-CI-ABSCOUK
In a private fatally. Referent* If required. bl
Wrlgbt-st.
SITUATION WANTKD-UV A MIDDLK-AGED
bwedtab woman u conk. Apply at ft&i Winches*
ter-sv. _______
CITUATION WANTED—U 7 A YOUNG OlItL AS
O nurse i good references. Apply at lid North Ulark-at.
CITUATION WANTED—DV A FIUST CLASS COOK
O on meal and paiiry. Call at &uu Wabash-av.
CITUATION WASTED—DV X COMPETENT BKC*
*3 ond girl la a private family, or 'chambermaid lo A
prlvatv boarding-house. call at 34it ruium-it No
card*.
SITUATION WASTED-DV A (URL TO DO OBN*
vr fralbouteworkiplcuaeUimeknowadott. Addreaa
C97,Trlbuaeoaice.
CITUATION WANTED-DT A NORWEGIAN OlltU
O to do general Louauwurk. Apply at 40 Wuat Brio*
it., up-atalra.
CITUATION WANTEP-BV A (JlltL TO COOK,
O wa*h, and Iron, lo a prlvato famllrt
Pirate call at 141 ilurun-at. i no objection logo tu Uyde
Pnrb.
CITUATION WANTED-DTAN KNOLIBH WOMAN
O lodocooklng la a hotel or boardlog-houeo. Apply
at ITtf Wot Mourou«et.
Runet*
CITUATION NimAB DT A
o wuuuo with baby 4 months old. Apply at U 1
Wood »U ;
llouiokeeperfi*
CITUATION WANTEU-DT AN ELDERLY WOMAN
O^aa^houiflkocpcr^oMiJjiuTjo^Ajiidj^atjO^ltA^ujv.
VO itKWT-UOU»E8«
Wont tilde*
qtO RBNT-CIIEAP-&J NORTH PEOHIA-BT., tO
X minute*’walk from Court-llouao. II room*. ail
newly calelmlued. and In good order; e.nld rent to two
fauilllM. T. U. BOYD, Room 7. ITU Mftdl»uH»U
rpO RRNT-SJH AUAMB-ST.—TKN-KOOU' IlOUtiK,'
1 all convenience*, lirgo lot, good barm all lu fine
order. BPEAU k DRIVER, IldlnSnllc-iL
Booth Side*
qx> HCNT—FRAME HOUSE NO. MO MICHIGAN*
X av .i gu, rurnsce. but water, and baths la perfect
orders Ido per mourn. WALTER MATTOCKS. No. id
Dearborn-*!.
Norsk Side*
qX) RBNT-TRB DESIRABLE TWO-STORY AND
X baaeuicot marble-front bouse No. iws Erle-st..
nawir palutud and caiclmlnud throughout. WALTER
MATTOCKS, 4u DcarUuro-st.
TO IIEST-UOOWM,
North Side*
q-»o rent—four uoojuh also furnished
X room*. 137 Michigan-*!., near Clark.
South Stae*
qX) RINT—NICELY-FURNISHED ROOMS. AP
i ply »t IIS K*at Haudidj'lwL. Room UP- .
TQ aa MTOttXSt Oim'LS. At
Storcwe
qX) RENT—STORK 10 LAKK-ST.. 83X170 FBBT. »
X stories and ba*etno:>t, iumui elevator. »t«aiu beatt
rent low. Apply to C. A. SPUING, Jib. Room A
Riper Block. ■
f|X) KENT—AN IRON-FRONT BRICK STOKE. 33
1 fool hr IW,R> the live town of Nashua, Uitekaiatf
County, la. Apt>iy [| toC. A. ORBELkY, Nashua. la.
WANTED TO UENT.
\mr ANTKD-TO RENT—TWO FURNISHED ROOMS.
\\ and path a-tjulumg. by two gentlemen fur a home;
imut be between Chlcago-av. and. lUtuuUU-. within
one block of Clarfct uu other lodgeraj nl«u itahia room
fur four bur**, carriage*, etc. jrefereuce* eacbaMe J.
Addrv*«c 45, Tribune office, giving reddcace asn all
particular*. w __
WANTEIt-TO RENT—SOITE OFTWO OirrURES
uctumULcd room* for lutbl bou*ekce;)lus:: Nortb
or Wcat aide. 11 uw much and where t_ c li. Tribune.
WANTED -To'ltENT - NICELY • F'JRSISHRD
room, with board fur lady. wh. re there aru no
oilier boarder*, by «julet couplu. atrstigcris coutbhUp
preferred. Addrea* C Us. Tribune oiCcu.
■r. ~ .r - - . . - .
BOOKS OO i'o CHAPIN’S. COUSER MADl
*on and Uearboru-cta. A larger alock th*u any
twnvlorcaol UwELad InChlucgu.
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