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£ 0 not betray '-lie least apparent consciousness Iliat they are uuilrv ol a mean and selflsh act. Indeed, it is a question not yet settled oy the •uthorities on etiquette whether or not it is a •eatleman’s duty to tret up, and stand and [’low a lady to usurp the seat that has cost ji r c cents. We hold to the opinion that it is inerelv a matter ot taste or of politeness on the part of the gentleman. There arc many good reasons wbv the ladies should do their share of the standing. One is, that they appear to much Letter adrautage, and show oil their good clothes' to better effect, than they do when seated; and to display their line feathers is one ot the chief comforts of female existence. BnADWEix has been requested by a Jar*** number of the citizens of the Second Dis trict (Second. Third, and Fourth Wards, Hyde Park and Lake) to be an independent candidate for Representative to the General Assembly, and he lias consented. The call is signed Irre spective of party. While the Judge is a Kepub 3ica» in politics, he Is not willing to submit bis name to a Convention which may he manipu lated by certain wire-pullers, as was done In the First District. lie prefers to go to Springfield pntrammcled and unpledged, when he can work for the best interests of the people with out embarrassment. Judge Buadwell was elected to the House four years ago by an im mense majority, and wasanercellcnlKeprcsent ative. The experience he then acquired would be valuable to him this winter. Those who have asked him to run arc confident he can be elect ed. A great many Democrats will undoubtedly vote for him. as they are disgusted with the can didate the Bummer Convention ground out for them; and if they “plump” every vote counts three. ' The Southern States, a Democratic paper pub lished in Okoloua, Miss., in its issue of Sept. 25, IS7S, speaking of the announcement that Robert Lincoln will not be a Congressional candidate in Illinois this fall, says: * „ Thai begihi> to look hotter. It seems that the name of the Lincoln family is losing Its power, even in the former bol-bed of iU popularity. That just as it should be. It bespeaks a better time, fur the white wreath of conciliation will never he twined by Southern hands above the altar of the Union while the people of Pniitama uphold the memory of Lincoln,— a memory that, we loathe and'Abhor as we loathe and abhor the memory of any other tryant. And this Is another editorial paragraph And the Okolona (Mips.) Stairs, in Us irrepres sible malignity shouts: “Three cheers and a U£cr for Jefferson* Davis l ” — Allegan (Mich.) ,/uvrual, 'Why. that's nothing uncommon down this way. They all do it. It is a little carious that so many clergymen of different denominations should take to the stump this year as candidates fop Congress in behalf of the Fiat party, lu almost every State one or more of these lunatics are in the field, and it almost leads to the suspicion that they are showing their faith by their works, in money matters at least. The Springfield MepubUean fays: Tim latest case of the clergyman in politics is the nomination for Congress by the Nationals in the Kocbester District of the Rev. A. B. Lambcuton, a supernumerary Presbyterian minister, with a rich wife and a hankering after public life. Lam bertos was not toe first choice of the hartv. who nominated a poor .tailor a few weeks ago; but the tailor's goose laid no coldeu eggs, while Mr. Lau eektoj/s purse was prolific of them, and finally hatched out the long-desired clerical nomination. A New York paper that has been investigat ing the matter says that since the Ist of January last work has been commenced on 1,100 build ingsin New York, and by the close of the year 'it is thought the total will reach 2,000, aggre gating in value probably $20,000,000, equivalent to $30,000,000 in IS?2, owing to the reduced price o' labor and material. The greatest num ber of buildings ever erected in one year was 2,500. valued at $43,250,000, in 1S71: Philadel phia builds about twice as many houses every - year as New Fork, but of a cheaper character. For several years the great political work of the North has been that of conciliating our Southern brethren and calming down their out ! raced feelings for the thrashing, that had to .be. {administered to them. From now until the I night of the election the great work ol Kern and his deputies will he that of placating and soft-soaping the exasperated Irish who were* : overreached and scooped so unexpectedly for Sheriff at the Convention. The Memphis Appeal docs not propose to give no the ship on account of the yellow fever. To those of its citizens who ran away 16 Sc* Louis and set up business, it says: If there are any poor, despondent souls who think the legitimate trade of Memphis can hr dc etrojed and carried away to other points by yellow lever, or any oiherof the ills tnat curse man kind. they reckon without their host. We still live, and we propose, God willing, to still con tinue to live and flourish as in days of yore. In his speech the other day. Senator Batabd cold that an alarming sign ot the times was the abandonment of agricultural pursuits and a rush to cities. 44 One obvious cure for much of the distress we now witness in cities and manu facturing centres,” he concludes, 44 will be found in the return of the population to the cultivation of American farms, which are to day far below their Intrinsic value.” A recent dispatch from Calcutta Quotes the angry words of the Ameer of Afghanistan, ut tered some time ago before his court, as a proof of the hostility to the British which exists in Cabal. 44 1 have seven crores of rupees (about $35,000,000) by me,” said the Ameer,* ‘ ; every rupee of which I will hurl at the British Gov ernment, and I will roll the border tribes against them like blasts of fire,” Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, of New York City, has agrcea to furnish the money for the purpose of paying medical and scientific men for making a thorough investigation into the cause, progress, and treatment of the yellow ■ fever. It was the same lady who bought Car penter’s great painting entitled 41 The Sign ing of the Emancipation Proclamation,” and gave it to the nation. The nominations f6r County Comrai ssioners made by the Democratic Bummer Convention demonstrate that they 3o not Intend to permit i any such nonsense as economy in the expcndl- I tore of taxes for county purposes. Bleed the ( property-owners until they stagger is the fixed jaetermination of those professional tax-caters. ’Cannot those blood-suckers be shaken off I As Gov. Rice, of Massachusetts, has sent back the letter of Gov. Hampton “with Indignant •com,” it is to be* presumed that all diplo matic relations between ilassacbusetts and South Carolina are at an end. Perhaps some other sovereign State may offer its services as mediator between the two belligerents. The only American nominated by the Demo cratic Bhmmcr Convention was E. F. Cooke for Coroner. All the others are foreigners, or claim to be, for no man stands much chance in that party of receiving a nomination if be con *fr SCS k eiU£ * an American. The motto is, j 4 ‘Let uo American apply.” • As to tne failure of the’Glasgow Bank and its results upon the peonle of Scotland,: an ex change paper ventures the opinion that, In di rect and physical suffering, the failure of a single large savings bank would be worse than *ll the wo which the stoppage of the great Glasgow Bank will cause. Nothing since the heathen Cbtncc played It Bill Nye has equaled Charley Keks’3 I ktle game on the Irish at the Democratic Con ’notion. Nobody would have* suspected the teuton of being capable of such skill in pro dudng.aces from his sleeve, . , 44 More greenbacks and less work,” was the Jnotto on a transparency at a Fiatist mass-meet ing. It is the motto of every lazy man in the country, f Kern invested his greenbacks where they Would do the most good. Charley got in his work on the Shrievalty. LOCAL POLITICS. Nomination of Legislative Candi* dates—Judge Bradweli. Inauguration of a Hew System of Bleeding Candidates, Discussion of the Question of Local Taxation. Minor Meetings Held Yesterday—The Pirst Ward Club. TUB IjEGISLATURE. JUDGE BUADWELL AS A CANDIDATE. The publication of the following correspond ence has been requested: Chicago, Sept, 10. 1878. The Ron. James B, BrailireU —Sin; The undersigned legal voters of the Second Legislative District, composed of the Second, Third, and Fourth Wards, the Towns of Hyde Park and L’ikc, hereby respectfully request yon to become a candidate for ejection ad a Repre sentative of said district in the next General As sembly of this State. vVc ask you to represent onr district in the Legislature bccansc you are qualified by.a long and valoable experience as a lawyer, a Judge, a legislator, and a public-spir.icd cmzcu: and because we know that we can depend implicitly uuon your moral courage, fidelity, and industry. We also desire that you become a can didate without regard to any caucus or Conven tion. Tendering onr hearty suppoit, and trusting you will comply with our request, your fellow citizens; ♦ C D. Peacock. William Flanuagan, George C. Morton, James 11 off, George O. Ncwimry, , Lloyd G. Wheeler, Henry G. Young. John J. Knickerbocker, Henry Whitehead, James N. Ranks, E. U. Myers. James B. Uaynoi, » J, Goodwin. ,las. Neviws Hyde, M.D., F. C. Yierlmg, E. G. Asay. F. C. Gibbs, J. J), Watson. J. O. Brayman, D. B. Fisk, C. M. Hawks, A- Wallace, A. IL Keenan, C. W. Marks, A. J. Mcßeaii, 11. B. Hawkins. Gerhard Foreman. DcLaskic Miller, J. Rosenberg, O. I*. Curran, A. Kichhold, W. A. Barton, .1. L. Clapp, James P. Dulion, Leopold Mayer, T. T. Furlong, N. A. Mayer, C. W, Dresser, S. W. Burnham, . James Hewitt, Isaac Grecnebaum, Charles Scale*. • F. B. Williams, Calvin DeWolf. W. D. Cooper, Peter 11. Will, James B. Galloway, E. H. S.irgeut, Moses Snvdacker, W.. A. Giles, George Buck, Marx Wineman, C. D. Mother, Norman T. GassetU, U. S. Tiffany, 15. E. Pressing, J. A. Kenuicolt, • • Robert Stuart, D. E. Fiskc, H. W. Royce. Frank Sheppard, Cyrus Bentley. Robert Uervey, George P. Treadway, Alexander Kirkland, Frame J, Crawford, John G. Sbonull, J. M. Eldridge, J. \V. Wanghop, Emory Washburn, Jr., Godfrey Snvflackcr, K. Vcasey, George T. Pitkin. F. IL Holden. Charles W. Drew. H. W. Leman, Lucius Hoyt, William Small, C. D. Newberry, George A. Gibus, J. W. Brown. JohnTague, W. A. Elevens. P. Fitzgerald, Conrad Wnkowaky. William Davis, Sidney Thomas, Richard Grant, C. A. Knight, W. V. Booth, T. B. Carter. J. 11. McAanur, Rudolph Wchrli, John E. Jenkins, William L. Moss, Jacob Rosenberg, R. Nash, C. D. Austin, Michael Foster, C. C. Curtiss, P. Farrell, Thomas J. Wells, Francis P. Fisher, Horace A. Waite, Fred P. Fisher, Matson Hill, William B. QibDs, C. H. Noyes, Henry Tifft,. . Oreu Smith, Henry M. Bacon, W. R. Wilson, Julius Kosentnal, W. E. Brown, Ernst Pressing, R. E. Starkweather, M.D, Col. 0. Lipuincott, A. E. Small. G. K. Williams, H. 0. Ilamill. JohnE. Greene, Orville T. Bright, Lcandcr Stone, J. C. Bryan, James J. Allen, Harvey Edgerton, John IL Woodbridge, C. S. Field, B. J. Hitchcock, • James John, K. M. Bartow, W. P. Block. John P. Olinger, Janies N- Young, William J; McMullen, Eliot Hawley, J. W. Loomis, J. 11. McCausland, Alex Obcrkircher, E. S. Holbrook. William it. Manlovc, And many others. ... JUDGED RAD WELL’S ACCEPTANCE, Chicago, Oet, 5,157 SV. D. Peacock , John G. Hhortall , Sorrnan T. Oassette, Julius Jio senthal, and oUters: Yours, requesting me to be come a candidate for’ Representative in the Sec ond Legislative District, composed of the Sec ond, Third and Fourth Wards, the Towns of Hyde Park and Lake, has been received. I thank you, gentlemen, for the confidence re posed in me, and will, as requested by you, be a candidate at the ensuing November election for the office of Representative of said district, without regard to any caucus or convention; and, should Ibe elected, will perform the du ties of the office to the best of ray ability. Ke specifuli}*, James B. Bkadwell. SIXTH SENATORIAL. At the Republican primaries of the Eighteenth Ward, held at Turner Hall last evening, the fol lowing delegates to the Senatorial Convention of the Sixth District were chosen: A. 11. Burley, A. L. Chetlain, Gustav Hcsscrt, Joe Schuster, Julian S. Rumscy, David Fales,T. Almcuinger, James B. McMullin. The delegates are under stood to be in favor of Gen. ii. Thomas for memner of the Legislature. They will support any good man for second candidate if it is decided to have one. At the Sixteenth Ward primaries the dele gates selected were Valentine Huh, Charles Spocri, William Bacslan, A. B. Fiedler, and William Stewart- Gen. H, H. Thomas will be the unanimous choice of the delegates for the Legislature. For second place, William Batter man, of the County Treasurer’s office, will probablv be supported. j The Fifteenth Ward men are Eugene A. Siltig, William T. Umicrwwood, Holland A. Landis, Anthony LaMotte, A. H. My acre, William Bellinghausen. SEVENTH SENATORIAL. The Fiatist Convention yesterday nominated for the Seventh Senatorial District as Senator Col. W. Richardson, of Lake View, whoissaidto be a real-estate man, and for Representative, Walter Martin, of Lemont, a farmer and school teacher. BLEEDING CANDIDATES. THAT MASS-MEETING, ■Judge Bradwcll is a candidate for the Legis lature in tbe Second Senatorial District. He has announced himself as such before the peo ple not before the Ward Club. Fir of the tyranny and the blood-sucking capacities of such an organization, he says, he has had quite enough It was known that Judge Bradwcll was a candidate, and it was probably due to that fact that he was astonished a day or two ago by the receipt of the following letter: Chicago. Sept. 27. IS73 .—Judge James B.Brad ireH—DKAß Smr Tbe Third \Vard Club recently appointed a commltloe to make arrangements for a meeting at Central Hall, Twenty-second street, to be addressed exclusively by candidates for the dif ferent offices on the South Side. That committee has met and fixed upon Tuesday evening. Bth Oc tober. as the night, and have each candi date for the purpose of paying, the necessary ex uense*. Your assessment is jite and if agreeable to you, and you desire this opportunity to see a large number of your constituents, please send me amd sum. I have been selected to receive the collections. Very truly yours, inc Harvey T. Birch, Secretary. Tlie Juto is au old campaigner in these narts, but lie was decidedly staggered wfien be • read this letter, in all his experience he had never seen anything of the like. He had never before known of a candidate being charged any thing for the privilege of making a speecn. The thin" above all others which he had con sidered Sas tree in this connlry was speech making. He did not feel inclined to lend hi, countenance to this new-fangled idea of taxing a man for the benefit of a bar in order to enable him to make a speech to the persons whom he desired to represent, so he did not send in his contribution. A reporterfor The Tribune, in whose hands this' letter came, was also as tonished bv it. He was familiar, as is every body, with the rapacity with which candidates for office are assailed by the mob of strikers, blowers, bummers, dead-beats, and influential politicians, who hang around saloons and politi cal headquarters, but be has never known be fore of this soft of business being resorted to bv a ward dub prior to a Domination, and that , dub, too, belong in one of the Wealthiest and best wards m.the dtv He knew that this sort of business was flourishing iu New York and in Brooklyn to the treat delectation of those fellows who, out for this svstem of direct taxation upon candidates, wonld otherwise spend the seasons in the Bride well or the Boorhouse. But he had uo idea of lu introduction here. SIJJ.'B MR. DIHCn’3 NAME' appaared on the document, be went in search of That gentleman for the purpose of finding out what he knew about it. * *»\Vhp authorized 3*ou to send letters to can didates asking them for money!” said the re- w3s a Committee of the Third Ward Club appointed some two or three weeks ago for THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. OCTOBER 6, 1878-SIXTEEN PAGES. the purpose of arranging for a candidates meeting to be held at Central Hall, and the Club made it a part of the duty of the Com mittee to raise monev to pay the expenses. The Committee met and decided that each candidate should nay so much If he chose to.” 4k Who compose tue Committee?” “ Mr. Jayne, Mr. Guild, Ur. Montgomery, Mr.Wheeler,—l think thatishis'namc,— andmy self. We met and divided up the work.” 44 What part was assigned to you?” 44 After having assessed pro rata as near as they could the different candidates, they assign ed to me the. task ot writing the letters and notifying them ol the fact.” 44 Didauy of them send you money?” i “ Yes.” “ How manv did vou send letters to?” “ I think 1 sent letters to every candidate on the South Side except Couch and cx-Ald. Stew art.” 44 Why not to them?” 14 J didn’t know their address.” • 4 * How many were ihcrc altogether!” 44 Nine—two Congressmen, aim the rest mem bers of the Legislature and County Commis sioners.” 4 * How much were the Congressmen assess ed?” • 4 * Fifteen dollars apiece.” 44 Ami the others?” 41 Five dollars each.” 44 That would be in all?” 44 -Yes.” 44 How was that.to be paid but?” 44 The rent ol the hall is $25; music,—there was to be a band-wagon if there was money enough,—s2s or 530; posters, 510 or sls, and also advertising.” 44 How many responded?” 44 Not all.” 44 How many?” 44 Ouc County Commissioner, two legislators, and one Congressman did not.” 44 Did you approve of this assessment busi ness?” “The task was imposed upon me—a disa greeable one—and I disliked very much to do it. I was, in the first place, opposed to any such meeting, and endeavored to get the Com mittee into communication with committees of the Fourth and Second Wards, and to agree to have a mass-meeting and good speakers with out reference to their being candidates. The proposition was objected to by the Committee, beiause they were apnointed to get up a candi dates* meeting, and, if the other were held, the Club would have to pay the expenses, when it had limited them to the candidates, many of whom were seen before anything was said about the meeting, and had agreed to bear their share. ‘ The letters were worded so that if they wanted to they could pay, and if they did not want to they could leave it alone. The expenses would be about SSS anyhow.” 44 Isn’t It customary for the Club to pay for such a meeting?” 44 it is very unusual to have such a meeting, and, as 1 said, I opposed the resolution, but the Club refused to bay, the understanding being that the candidates were to foot the bills.” Mr. Birch intended to move a reconsideration of the action at the meeting of the Club last evening, but was unable to make the motion, not arriving until after Mr. Jayne had reported progress, as mentioned elsewhere. lie said to the reporter that he would scud back the, money he had received, as it was not enough anyhow to pay the expenses. The meeting, however, will be held, at least so said Mr. Kirk flawes. THE EXPLANATION which Mr. Birch makes shows that he is acting simply in an official capacity; that the action of the Club seemed to him unwise and in bad taste; and that he fought it. While he is thus relieved, the stigma sull remains upon the Club. Jc is a reproach upon those prominent citizens who arc members of it that they should have allowed themselves to have been swamped by the rabble and to have permitted the inaugura tion of such a system of blackmail,—for it is but little else. The talk about taxing these men in order that the Club may be free from expenses sounds very poor when it comes from an organization which is better able, perhaps,' than uoy similar one in the city to raise funds for all campaign purposes. The expenses of the meeting are estimated to amount to about 655. It is a strange tbiugif the Tnird Ward Club is unable to grapple with the payment of that amount. No, the exense is a worthless one. It is simply au attempt on the part of u little crowd that happened to capture the Club that evening to introduce here the system in vogue at the East. If it is legalized, if the Clnb docs not retract this step, others will Imitate it, and it will become com mon law here that from the moment a man is announced, or announces himself, as a candi date down to the hour when the polls close on election day. he is to be a prev to. the members of liis own party in their collective and organ ized capacity. It has been the custom at the meetings of the various ward-clubs-lor'the candidates, before and after nomination, to put up the beer and the cigars. But this is about the first time in Chi cagothat a direct monetary tax lias been levied upon candidates. This evil example is already being imitated, and some of the clubs on the West Side are getting ready to levy a poll-tax upon the men who want, to represent that sec tion of the city/ If not checked now, it proba ble will become a rule, —certainly if the ball is set in motion by a club like that which exists in the Third Ward. , TAXATION. THE THIRP WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB held a regular weekly meeting last evening, President Custer in the chair. There were about 200 members present. On motion of Col. Roberts,Uhc selection of delegates to County and Senatorial Conventions was postponed lor one week. Mr, Jayne reported that the arrangements for the mass-meeting to be held at Central llall Tuesday evening were progressing, and the prospect was that there would be a large turn out. The Special Committee, composed of Messrs. Lazarus Silverman, D. K. Tenney, Ira W. Buell, and A. J. Galloway, appointed to examine and report upon the best means for reducing the burdens of municipal taxation in this city and count}', submitted a report, which is in sub stance as follows: Tbe main object for which the Committee was raised was to find out the best means to bo suggested lor the reduction of the rate and gross amount of taxation now levied for oil pur poses by the several municipal corporations in the county. The Committee recognize the im por-. tancc of the reduction of the number of agen cies for imposing, collecting, and disbursing public revenues, but find constitutional obstruc tions which prevent the decrease of their num ber. .There are at present a County and City Government, three Town Boards, and various Park Boards, all with power to levy taxes. Were It constitutional to legislate specially for municipal corporations, and if the present constitutional provision re garding new counties did not exist, the city might be so enlarged as to take in all the parks anil other suburban appendages, abolishing the town system ana suostituctug one municipal government for all existing This, how ever, is impossible. • The real value of all property in Illinois is estimated to be $1,800,000,000, $700,000,000 being in lands, $500,000,000 in town lots, S3UO,- 000,(JoO in railroads, and $400,000,000 in personal property. About onc-slxth of this belongs In Cook County. A tax of 3 per cent thereon would yield an annual rcvcnueoi $6,000,000, leaving off $600,000 as deducted as the share of the State revenue from Cook County, 55,400,000,—a sum more than sufficient to cover every legitimate local expenditure. If this revenue could be honestly and fairly assessed, the burden of tax tion would not be onerous to bear. But such an assessment cauaot be made until the valua tions for tbe whole county are under the charge of one single bead. When the proper data bad been oucc fully obtained and recorded in a permanent fornL a very tew experts, under the direction of an efficient head, could make all the additions and subtractions from year to year requisite to maintain an equitable distribution of public burdens. The change in the mode of making assessments could be effected with out any change in the State Constitution by ordinary legislation, and this alone would be a great rebel. • The total amount of taxes levied in Cook County for municipal purposes m ISTTwas $7,379,693. Could tms aggregate be reduced to the sum previously mentioned, and the assess ment be honestly made, the exactions from the present real taxpayers would probably not ex ceed 50 per cent of the present amounts paid by them. Indeed, a fair distribution alone would almost secure that result. In addition to the amount collected for mu nicipal purposes, the State tax was §651,57d, making a total of $5,0u1,27U paid by Cook Coun ty, exclusive of special assessments. The aggregate valuation of IS7S is a little over $197,000,000,—64 per cent of the par value of the entire wealth of the countv as compared with the' tout computed wealth of the State, white the State Board only claims to have equalized on a basis oi 50 per cent for the entire-State. This addition of 14 per cent to the valuation of Cook County was offset by a reduction of about 3 per cent from the average lor tne rest of the State, which is valued; on the average, at a little over 47 per ecu*-. This overvaluation docs not necessarily Increase municipal taxation, but it is feared the opportunity will be seized on by tax-imposing Boards to force the levy to the highest constitutional limit. The Committee do not wish to be understood as ceusuring officers, but rather the system itself which confers such vast and dangerous It is suggested that the Club pass a resolution cordially inviting organized clubs of all parties in the county to unite in a concerted demand upon the legislative delegation from Cook Countv to seek for the passage of a law abol ishing the office of Town Assessor in counties containing more than 100,000 inhabitants, and authorizing the Governor to appoint, with the consent of the Senate, a competent person for each of such counties to be designated as a 44 County Supervisor of Revenue,” or “County Assessor,” to hold office for four years, with power to appoint all necessary assistants or clerks, etc. It is also recommended that, in order to se-, cure the more promot pavmem of taxes when due, and toTcmovc all excuse for temporary loans on the issue of certificates against future collections, the time for redemption from tax sales be extended to five years, the purchaser at such sales to be allowed 20 percent per annum, not only upon the purchase-money, but all sub sequent taxes paid by him, and the certain re funding of his money, with-lawful interest, from the State, countv. or city, when the sale proves to have been illegal or void as against the original owner. A reasonable penalty against delinquents should be provided to protect the purchasers where redemptions are made within six months or n vear from the date of sale: 'Hie rate of interest would he ample to secure purchasers of delin quent taxes if absolute security against ultimate loss were provided, and the five years would make a good investment for capital, and give reasonable time for unfortunate owners to re cover from financial embarrassment. If final failure should result, and the purchaser acquire title,bis equitieswould be greatly fortified, and the courts look much more favorably upon his title than they now do. The report was accepted, and Mr. Gibbs moved that it be adopted. DISCUSSION. Mr. W. HI. Eddy moved lo strike out 44 20 per cent on subsequent taxes.**' The Chair ruled the motion out of order* the poiut being made by Mr. Galloway that the re port of u committee could uot be amended. Mr. Tenney said there was a good deal o f talk about taxes, but nine-tenthsof the people didn’t know what the trouble was. It was not steal ing* but the faulty assessment of property. If the taxes could be equally distributed upon realty and personalty the burden would be com paratively light,—uot more than half what it isl lie had looked into the matter of taxable real estate in the citv, and was satisfied that its value was $1,200*000,000, but he had plaecd it at $000,000,000 to be inside. The assessment last year was $01,000,000. The personalty liable to taxation was not less than $300,000,000. In 1877 the assessment was $10,000,000. lie had more (ban that himself. (Laughter.] it voice—Were you assessed! Mr. Tenney—Not a dollar. [Renewed laugh ter. 1 lie went on to say that some of tills property was assessed at 75 and SO cents on the dollar, and some of it at 5 cents. The $19,000,000 was not a “ flea-bite nine-tenths of the personal proper wasn’t assessed at ail. There was no pretense to equality*. “How mlich money do you suppose was in Chicago May 1, 1877!” he asked. Quoting from the report of the State Board, he answered $19,000. [Laughter.J He read a long list of the corporations which Were uot assessed at all on their . capital stock, am], he said, many of them did not nay taxes on 5 per cent of their taxable property. The whole railroad property in the Slate was assessed at §30,000,009, —hardly 10 per cent of its value, in the speaker’s judgment. One of the principal difficulties now encountered in taxation was that no man dared to he honest in making a statement of his 'personalty, because he knew his neighbor would not be. It was dog cat dog all over the ( Stjite, each Assessor trying to get the lowest assessment. He favored a State Assessor with deputies in each county, —a system modeled aftcr,ithat of the General Government, which collected from all equitably. There would then be no tcriiptatlon for a coun ty to get down low. No man who depended on votes was safe. [Applapsc.] The State As sessor should bo appointed jby the Governor, and he should have poweFtospyout the sneaks. Millions could be discovered by him. Mr. Ten- Dev coucludcd by advocating the adoption of the resolutions suggested In the report. Mr. Silverman gave soiM' figures, which he had dug out of the tax ypoks of Ibi <, not cov ered by the report. Town made no levy, as it had some moneyTeft over; the West Town levied $58,000, anddtlie North Town s7l, 000. The assessment of Lake was $323,000. of* which §238,543 was delinquent taxes of previous years, the owners having* abandoned the prop erty because, they, could not.. pay the taxes. Hyde Bark levied a tux 1 $350,000. and 'the property 7 abandoned was more than the amount of the tares. Where todrohipts had the power to levy taxes as thevsear lit, especially on property owned by people, living in Chicago, and the parties 'making the levy had to pay no' taxes, they assessed so as to make themselves rich;in He indorsed Mr. Tenney’s idea as to a State Assessor. Under the present assessment the rates were $7.90 on real estate apd §0 on personalty. He thought the expenses of the local government could he reduced two or three millions. As things now existed more than 50 pertfent-of the net income of property was absorbedlby taxation. On motion of Mr. Aldctyb, action was post poned until the next meeting. (SEX. LOGAN was then called on for au {account of his trip through the State, but be only said that there was more interest and good feeling than for mely, things looked wclKund hopeful, and he believed if the Republicans worked hard and faithfully they could carry,the State by a hand some majority. [Applause. I The Club then adjourned. < anxoß MEETINGS. FIRST WARD. The First Ward Republican Club held a regu lar meeting in League Hall (Grand Pacific Ho tel) last evening, at which nearly 100 members were present, among them the Hon. John Went • worth aud other prominent gentlemen. Abner Taylor, President, occupied the chair. S.R. Keogh offered preambles and resolutions regarding the conduct of the First Senatorial District Convention. The first preamble stated that the right and title'invested in all conven tions to a fair and Impartial hearing and decis ion in scaling contesting delegations was frus trated and denied by the arbitrary action of the Tenth Ward delegation, aided and assisted by a Chairman who was wrongfully seated by the Senatorial Committee, two members of which were candidates seeking nominations. The sec ond preamble recited that the said delegates, together with a contesting delegation from the Ninth Ward, did, in violation of the principles of equity aud justice, and without being properly con vened, aud in defiance of the earnest protests of the First Ward delegation, attempt-to place in nomination candidates for legislative honors. The third preamble notices the withdrawal of the First Ward delegation and the contesting delegation from the Ninth Ward from what is termed the'‘Nominating Mob.” The resolu tions called for an indorsement of. the action of the First Ward delegation aud a repudiation of the action of the ( *sald nominating mob and its manipulators,” and pledged the support of the Club in behalf of the nominees of the First Ward and the contesting Ninth Ward delega tions. .Mr. Keogh spoke strongly in'favor of the resolutions after moving their adoption. Messrs. M. R. Bacon, A. L. Rockwell, and Lewis Coburn spoke in opposition to the resolu tions. Mr. D. W. Nickerson made a statement of the occurrences in the First Senatorial District Convention, and said tne First Ward would give the alleged bulldozing delegations to under* stand that thev could not run it as they saw lit. And the three''gentlemen who had spoken be lore him were defeated candidates on a delegate ticket. ’ Mr. M. H. Nnber expressed the hope that the .difficulty would be amicably arranged, and said the party could not succeed with two tickets. He did not favor the passage of the resolutions, andmoved a postponement of. their considera tion for two weeks.: Capt. Stephen F. Brown questioned the ex pediency and policy of condemning the Repub licans of the Ninth' and Tenth Wards, and said it struck him as a queer way to solicit the votes of those wards. The question was called for on the motion to postpone the consideration of the resolutions tor two weeks, and it was lost by a tic vote,— 23 to 23. , Capt. Brown then moved a postponement for one week,* but it found no second, and a vote was taken on the motion to adopt tne resolu tions, which stood 24 to 23 tn favor thereof, . The Club then adjourned. ‘ / THE FOUKTU WARD Republican Club held a reguia** meeting last night at the’uscal place. The,meeting was very largely attended. - ! ‘ ' An invitation was received to join with the Third Ward Club in the mass-meeting which is to be held Tuesday at Central Hall, corner of Twentv-second street and Wabash avenue.' The Committee appointed to select names for judges, to be .submitted to the County Commissioners, made a report, whica was adopted. «/. W. E. Thomas, the colored Representative and candi date for re election, mode a brief speech, and was received wita considerable applause. Mr. B. M. Wilson, candidate for the same office, made a short speech on the purity of the ballot aud the necessity of nominating’men of recog • Jtxed ability and honesty to offices of trust. Air. L. Stacker, a colored man from the Second Ward, spoke briefly, advocating the nomination of Air. Crittenden, the colored can didate for the oflice of County Commissioner. C. H. Harris made some humorous remarks, which were jvell received. He was followed by Capt. James Webb, candidate for Coroner; ana Simeon King, who is running for County Com missioner. Aid. J. W. Stewart and * Judge Couch made short speeches explaining their several positions as candidates for the County Board. THE SIXTH WARD Republican Club held a meeting at No. 772 South Halsted street last evening, L. Butt in the chair. The selection of delegates to the Congressional* Senatorial, and County Conventions was to have taken place lost evening, but on motion it was decided to postpone the election until next Saturday nighty Address were made by Gen. O. L. Mann, candidate for Sheriff; Alaj. Hoffmann, also candidate for Sheriff; J. B. Tavlor, can didate for the Legislature; and County Com missioner Spofford, after which the meeting ad journed. TUE EIGHTEENTH WARD Republican Club held a meeting last evening at the North Side Turner Hall, Mr. A. H. Burley in the chair. i The Committee chosen at the last meeting to select sixteen names from whom to choose nine delegates, to the County Convention reoorted the following: William Floto, E. C. Lamed, Louis C. Buck, E. A. Otis, H. T. Thompson, Philip Petrie, J, C. Brooks, B. H. Seligman, J. A. Kirk, Henry Gilsdorf, Jacob Boscr, H. W, Raymond, U. K. Neither, Dr. R. N. Ishara, C. R, Corbin, Charles Hardin, R. AI. Berlitzheimcr. The manner in which the proper number should be selected from the lot caused quite an animated discussion. Air. Washington Hosing strongly opposed the selection of the men who received the highest number of votes, but urged that the names be'put. in a hat and the proper numbers be drawn thcrc trom. He claimed that there existed a ring in the ward which tried to control tilings and had the names for delegates already in their pock ets. To prove these assertions, he produced a postal-card which had been sent to certain mem bers of the Club, and which contained the fol lowing invitation: There will be a meeting of the Eighteenth Ward for consultation. You arc urged to he nresent. Do not extend the Invitation. Place or meeting, Brand’s nail. Time, Thursday evening, Oct. 3, at S o’clock sharp. Signed, Samucf Collycc, U. J. Willing, William Kioto. Mr. C. R. Corblu spoke against the position taken l>y Mr. liesing. He did not'care who ' were selected fur delegates, and be was con fident that a majority* of those present would side with him. Finally a motion by Mr. C'o/lycr, chat ail candidates be selected by the Club in the usual manner, prevailed. Mr. Mulliken, Chairman of the Committee to look into the qualifications of candidates for position on the Republican ticket, -stated that thus fur the Committee had taken no steps in the matter, but would do so as soon as pos sible. On motion, the Committee was discharged. The following were elected as the candidates for the Club as delegates to the County Con vention: L. C. Huck, E. A. Otis, J, C. Brooks, Dr. Isham, H. \V. Havmond, E. C. Lamed, H. F. Neither, R. M, Beriltzheimer, aud W. M. FJota An adjournment was then had. THE FIATJSTS. Having at last managed to scrape together a few Flutists in the county towns, the party managers got them together yesterday at No. 119 Dearborn street for the ourpose of nominat ing Commissioners. The Convention consisted of eleven delegates, while there were about as many lookers on. After three hours of bard work, the following were nominated: Second District—H. F. Holcomb, of Jefferson, who is Superintendent of a silver-plating estab lishment in the city. Fourth District—A. D. Titsworth, ex-Police Commissioner, who as pired to the Shrievalty and failed, and then put bis eyes on Congressman and fell short again. He now* hails from Lyons. Sixth District— -11. SkeUy, of Lemont.’—subject, however, to re-' consideration, if he is not a Fiatist, be being on the Democratic ticket. NOTES. It is reported that Judge Lambert Tree, can didate for Congress in the Third District, has declined the nomination, aud that, at a gather ing of prominent Democrats in Chicago lost Thursday evening, it was decided to urge the name of Dr. N. S. Davis, of Evanston. It will be remembered that Dr. Davis’ name was before the Convention, and that nc showed great strength. A very lively contest Is’going on between the friends respectively of J. K. Fitch and C. G. Ayers, candidates lor the County Commission ership. The excitement is likely to culminate, in a closely-fought battle at the primary Satur day. The friends of each candidate are confi dent of securing the delegation. O; Hose will also make u struggle for the same, it is said, but it is believed he has no chance whatever of success. A meeting- of Greenbackcrs, generally averse to McNally and all his works, aud dignifying themselves by an assumption of the title of Executive Committee, was held last evening at Burke’s Hotel. Mr. George W. Waite was called to the chair, and several expressed their regrets at the dissensions in the party and their desire for a reorganization, and an era of peace, good-will, and more greenbacks. After a vast amount of palaver, it was decided to meet this afternoon at 3 o’clock in Masked Hall for the purpose of explaining the objects of the Greenback party ami putting it to the meeting whether it will accept the present nominees or make other nominations. Scaulan, Murphy, and other orators will let themselves loose in an en deavor to reconcile the, at present, conflicting elements in the party. The Executive Committee of the Seventh Senatorial Republican League met at the Grand Pacific yesterday afternoon. The object was to make arrangements for conducting the campaign, but fa the discussion which took place the sentiment seemed to be that immediate action would be premature. It was the general impression tha* the Committee, while acting in harmony with the County Campaigu Commit tee, could, do effective work independent of that body, and should be allowed tomanage the campaign in the Seventh District with the funds to be allotted to it. The lollowiug Com mittee was appointed to consult with the can didates and others, and prepare a plan of action to he submitted to the full League Oct. II: E. I*. ilauson, of Worth; Mycr Bloom, of Wheel ing; and E. J. Whitehead, of Cicero. Col. Payne was added. The Committee then ad journed. ' O. L. MANK. To the Editor of The. Tribune. Chicago, Oct. s. —ln a late issue you state that it is rumored that X have formed a combi nation with Mr. Chris Mamer, who, like myself, is a candidate for Sheriff, by which, if he is not nominated, he is to give me his strength in the Convention, and 1 in turn am to make him my chief deputy in case lam elected. In justice to Mr. Mamer, as well as to myself, X desire to refute the rumor, and to say that no such ar rangement has been made between us, either directly or indirectly, nor will it he made. If elected Sheriff, os I hope to be, I propose to enter upon the duties of the office unpledged as to appoiomeuts, aud shall then make such selections as may be regarded best for the public good. I have no doubt Mr. Mamer is friendly to xnv candidacy in case he is not nominated, but neither he nor his friends ask compensation in any form for that friendship. O. L. Majjn. A NEW AKRACTION. The ladles of the North Side have long need ed a fashionable and first-class millinery store, where they can obtain the latest and best styles at-modcrate figures, and without inconvenience. This they are about to have in the elegant new store. No. Ifil North Clark street, between On tario and Erie streets. It is anew building, with new fixtures and furnishings, and anew and specially imported stock of millinery goods and fancy ornaments. Mrs. M. Jacobson, who has the new establishment in charge, is a lady of fine taste, while her diminished expenses lu the prcsescut location enable her to furnish goods at much lower figures than they can be procured on the South Side. The opening of the new store will occur on Thursday and Friday of the present week, when a lull line of the latest imported styles of hats will be displayed. It is a rare opportunity, and one which* all who appreciate the beautiful shoujd improve. THE LATEST NOVELTY. IF. E. Mollan, the enterprising merchant tailor, S 3 East Madison street,* has secured the sole right to use in Chicago those handsome ivory monogram buttons so much the rage just now' in London, widen useful acquisition adds another attraction to his unsurpassable goods and uncounted workmanship. Tae wearers of his nobby series ore furnished these unique but tons, artistically carved with their own mono grams, without extra eoarge. The Toothache. * , Ihmlinr-J fSarp. A roan with the toothache doesn’t care about anything cUc. The glories of the world pall on his taste, the wonders of creation seem as naught. The tooth becomes a volcano of belching lury, and the rest of life hidden in a cloud of its bil lowing smoke. You can’t borrow annbing of the man with the toothache. You can’t instruct and improve him. Yon tell him that the world travels at the rate of a thousand miles a minute, and it doesn’t startle him in the least. He sim plv groans. You say to him, “My friend, there are stars so far off that their light has not yet reached this world,” but be don’t mind it;'be only howls. You may tell him that some of the sun-spots are 100,000 miles in diameter, and that one of them would take in Jupiter at ouc mouthful, bat it is nothing to him. He goes on swearing and weeping. Sometimes a man’s tooth aches so bard, the pain is so agonizing, thatseveral strong men have to bold him down by main force while some important scientific fact is being communicated to him. SILVER MINES OF SAN JUAN, COLORADO. ftom the la Pima Miner, aeou Ton Prince op Wales Mine. —This mine, which is the property of the San Jaan Bullion Company, of Chicago, Is proving, os development progresses, to be one of the host mining properties in the coun try. Work on the mine has steadily progressed for the past three months, and the vein, which showed a very large, well-defined, and rich streak of min eral at the surface, baa steadily Improved os depth has been gained. At the present time the shaft on the vein has reached a depth of thirty-five feet, having passed through a fine paying streak of min eral from the surface. This valuable mine, we arc glad to know, has been added to the property of the Bhllfun Company, as there can be no sacha thing as a failure of a company founded upon a property of the well-known reputation of the Prince of Wales. It is the intention of the editor of the Miner io visit this mine, as well a* others in the same locality, again this fall, and note the progress of work and prospects.* A JUDICIOUS MOVE. Xeio York Daily Graphic, Sept 28. The Memphis Ajqical publishes the following notification to policyholders of the Connecticut Mutual Life-Insurance Company: INSURANCE REMOVAL. Owing to the prevalence of yellow fever in our city, we have temporarily removed our office to Louisville. Ky. September ami October renewals arc in the Union and Planters’ Bank fur collection, and must bo paid on or before the day they are due. Any communication adaressed to us at Louisville, Ky.. corner of Fifth aud Main streets, will beat tended to at once. (Signed) James J. Carpenter & Co., General Agents of the Connecticut .Mutual Life- Insurance Company. Of course the removal from the infected district was a judicious arrangement, but ia view of the alarm that is now felt in Louisville, it is to be hoped that a farther removal of this traveling agency will not become necessary. LEWIS & NEWELL (managers), of the Chicago Music Company, have deservedly the most popular music-bouse in Chi cago. Their editions are the finest of American and European publications. Their retail depart ment is the most complete in the city, and custom ers are sure to bo served promptly and politely. Teachers and purchasers of music and musical goods should not fail to cull and examine their ele gant stock before buying elsewhere. 152 State street. PURE WINE VS. ALCOHOL Th 6 failure of the French vintage this season, taken in connection with the large purchases of alcohol in this market for export, is opening the eyes of consumers of foreign wines and brandies, and the native productions of the Steuben County Wine Company are receiving more attention than ever. The excellence and absolute parity of these productions recommend them to all connoisseurs. Depot, 170 Madison street. A REMARKABLE ROOR COVERING. A floor cloth. is now being manufac tured, composed of cork, making a clean, warm, soft, very handsome, and durable floor covering. Its claims to extraordinary durability have bccu thoroughly tested. It Is printed in handsome de signs. and sold bv all Carpet-dealers. As inferior Imitations are on tte market, tbe word 4 4 Linoleum” is on the back of every square yard. WINDSOR HOTEL RESTAURANT. George D. Brant, who has a h&t or friends in Chicago, has bought Phil Conley’s St. Elmo Res taurant, 115 Dearborn street, changing the name as above. Mr. Brant has refitted the entire estab lishment and employed the best help that can bo had, and promises to give the best meals for tbe price that can be found anywhere. MADAME EMMA SOULE. The distant cities of the East pay homage to Chi cago taste. Orders from the nation's capital and other large Eastern cities attest a recognition for Madame Soule's skill in millinery and dress not granted to any other Western artist. State street, opposite Palmer House. NOT ONLY DOES IT POSSESS ALL the good points of other scwinz-raachmea, but it has many late improvements (improvements you would not do without when once thoroughly un derstood). found alone in the new No. 8 Wheeler & Wilson, at 155 State. WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER AND SILVER-PLATED WARE. Every one should attend the great auction sale of John G. Ashlcman, one of our oldest and most reliable jewelers in the city, commeucius to-mor row, Monday, Oct. 7. DRUNKENNESS—CONSUMPTION. Dr. D’Cnjcr, Minneapolis, Mlun., discoverer of the Cinchona Cure, positively cures all cases of drunkenness. He !A the originator of the new coroon treatment for consumption. Consult him. The seeds ot sickne's aml of death In a disorderea mouth are sown; When bad the teeth or foul the breach, both soul and body lose their tone, Till ijozodoufa bronchi Into play. And sweeps those dire defects uway “Home” Double Woven Wire Mattress guar anteed the best. Price, st>. For sale by Colby & Wirts, furniture dealers. 1117 and -10 State street. BUSINESS -NOTICES, A New Feature In Medical Practice—The Ozone treatment for catarrh and throat diseases. The attention of physicians, as well as the public, is respectfully invited- Dr. Clessou Pratt, Ho‘2 Slate street. IXSUKANCJB. ROYAL CANADIAN ms. go., OF 1 Montreal Canada. CASH ASSETS, $950,000. FLOYD I BiGH, AGENTS, 160 LaSalle-st., CinCAGO. CAT.4KIUJ BEMBDIES. Wmliffiirlilleiflj j* a warranted cure for Catarrh, Colds. Sore Throat, Offensive Ilrcath, lleadacne. .Urhma, ami Dronclmla. Sola bv free. Cmlee. 70 atate-st. SILKS. SILK DEPT. SPECIAL niCKRI 100 pcs. Extra Heavy Improved Amer . kail Silks,’ warranted to wear, at $1.15. $1.25. $1.35, and $.50. These are decided Bargains. 100 pcs. Guiuet Satin-Finish (Iros Grains at $1.50, $1.75. and $2, folly 10 per cent below prices asked else where. - 100 pes. dol’d Gres Grains, 19 inches wide, 20 different shades, at sl.lO, worth $1.25. 200 pcs. Black Trimming Velvets at $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, and $2. 50 pes. German Cloaking Velvets, 27 inches wide, at $2.75, $3, and $3.50. BLACK CASHMERES. 100 pcs. AII-Wcdl Blk. Cashmere, 40 indies wide, at 50 and 00 cts. 100 pcs. Fine French Cashmere, 48 inches wide, at 90c, worth sl.lO. 500 pcs. Inbin’s Finest Grade French Cashmeres, 40 inches wide, satin finish, at 90c, sl, and sl.lO. 5 Cases Blk. Matclasse and Brocade Dress Goods at 22 and 25c. 500 pcs. Silk-Finish Briliiantincs at 30, 35, and 40e, half regular prices. PARDRIDGES’ MAIN SJORE, 114 & 116 State-st. JFOB SALfc. FORSALE NEWSPAPER FOLDING MACBINES. The attention ot Newspaper Publishers is called to the fact that having lately applied folding attachments to two of THE T-tl-LB tTKJiPS perfecting presses. The Tribune Co. cave no use for several Hand-Feeding Folders heretofore in use in its press-room. The machines are of ChambersHros.&Co.’s make, and are in excellent order, each hav ing the Kohler improvement. Two ox the machines are adapted to a four-page supple ment of The Tribune, making four folds, and four to a full sheet. Tribune size, making three and four folds. Can be adapted to any sized sheet. The speed of these machines is limited only by the capacity of the feed boy. They can bo seen in operation and we guarantee them, with the Kahlor improve ment, to be superior to any machine made. Will sell them cheap, as we have use for the room they occupy. For further partic ulars address THLBCTNE CO., , ' Chicago. 111. DOLLAU STOKE. STEIN’S “Gilf i Ms” Dollar! ore, AT THE OU.D STAND, 81 SOKJTM CJLAKK-S'S’. Dally arrivals of the Latest Novelties In JEWELRY,FANfcI GOODS.TOYS,. LADIES’ AGENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, Ac., Will bo sold at unprecedented low prices. We canno* be undersold bv any house lu the city. All good* war ranted a* represented. No trouole to show goods, la our new departure. TO GLOBE DEfJRIMT, We offer a large selection of the finest and most do* gant PARIS MD YiEMA FABRICS At prices that wilt defy'comncttilon. FUUS* A.BISHOP&CO. HAVE NO OPENING T)A3T, BUT ARE SHOW ING AN ELEGANT LINE OP Lais’ Ssal Sacgnss And OTHER PINE PUBS. lt!4 State-st, cor. Monroe. TO KENT. TO REIT. Glark-st. Store. 126 South lark-si. SiVQUJEKK. I»3T PREMISES. KiTiiysV. 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