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, 1872-10-20
MEASURE FOR MEASURE,
Our Citizens to Have Their Monev,s
Worth of Gas In Fu-
ture.
Ihe das inspectors Apparatus for Measuring Guam
tity and Determining Quality Ready
for Use.

Tie Office Of Gas Inspector to the Citv vaa
made in h1ay last, and 1Ir. James Bromacld vas
appointed by the Mayor to the Office, Prepara-
tions have been made for some time to fnrniah
the necessary apparatus, which is now nearly
ready for use. Mr. Bromfeld has tTo rooms.
leading from the Comptroller's Office, one dark-
ened with black paint and gui1tleas Of any air or
Light and containing photometer to measure
the illuminating power Of the gas, which should
be equivalent to fifteen spermacati oandles.
The photometer used by ar. Brom1old de-
pends Ter its action On the combination Of
transmitted and reflected light. It is the COM
bined invention OF Prot. Bunsen, Of Marburg,
and Of Mr. A. King, OF Liverpool, and is known
as the 'tBnnsen Photometer." The rays from
the two lights to be compared nre received on the
opposite sides Of a screen, one part of which is
white, but nearly opaque, and the other part
translucent. When the rays form, n single flame
only strikes against one side Of the screen,
seem dark, and tile Opaque parts bright.
But the opposite effect is produced On
looking st the back Of the screen,
for then the opaque part seems dark. and the
fame on the opposite side Of the screen, the
dark part ia Illuminated, while the light passes
through the other portion, and adds but little to
it's brightness. Thus, the part that is light on
oi1d date u 0tLA ou tu9 Ot4eE. HlA IA9 reverse.
II the light On each side OF tie screen be equal
y powerful, the dark part will nearly disappear,
for the reflected and transmitted lg hts combine
to illuminate both surfaces equally. When this
effect ia produced on both sides by shifting the
screen nearer to the feeble flame, the distance
from the two is measured, and the relative illu-
mlnating power is ascertained.
The apparatus is at present incomplete, and
not yet ready for use. The ordinance provides
that five cubic feet Of gas per minute must be
tho amount burned, and for this purpose gauge
is placed ou the machine to calculate the amouat,
while d stop-clock furnishes tho correct time
The pressure is also regulated and rated, being
"two inches,' in technical phraseology, Or suf-
fcient to raise aatipulated column Of water two
inches.
Nr. Bromdeld also has in the ante-room or
Office adjoining the Comptroller's, q sflre-fest
prover, esttheaccuracyo Of the metres furnish
ed By the gas. companies. It conaiats Of a
'hollar" dirnilar to those in use at the gas
works, containing five cubic feet, air being used
to prove metres. 1t ia counterpoiaed aud ad-
justed to show q pressure Of two iuches, at
which all metres will be proved. 1t is now in
order, and any one wanting to have their metres
proved can do so tomorrow morning.
The total cost Of the machinery was 9700.
, 1872-10-20
P0L1TICAL.

--fHave at them again" is the Wqtehword Of
the Liberals everywhere, and "We can win, it
re will" is the battle~cry all along the line.
If the administration party on the 5th Of
November act upon the idea that the Issue OF the
election is 3 foregone conclusion, and that the
election ie going By default, they may wake 2 up U
appalling political catastrophe. ."-Neao 10rh
Herald.
General Schenck says he didn't have any
thing to do with the Credit Mobilier. He didn't
even know there Was such corporation in exist
ence until the Oakes Ames letters appeared.
-Atelegram from a Radical Of th;scity was sent
over the wires to district where tho returns
have been slow in coming in, that reads after
this fashion, ':Hu11y, Tweed, Crawford, Boss,
49, Long Branch" The curious may figure some
relation between such kilograms and the deten-
tion of the returns in the mails. 49, Indianapolis
Sentinel.
General Banks te1is story Of the boy who
seid bis father s'whipped him fo. his own glory"
There IVES something OF the eame motive, We
william Cogsweu, of Eelem, preside at his Con-
yention in the Sixth District, yesterday, and
Major Ben Perley Poore move his denomination
for Congress by acclamation. They did their
allotted task with snd graciousness that We
chief.-Sprinafed Republican.
Andrew johnson wound up one Of his
speeches the other day with *he following peror-
ation:
An nov, in conclusion, let me thank the ladisa who
have honored whit their smiling presence On this
occasion. yield TO man in my admiration for
lovely woman. To ter1 all that an and au that
may hereafter be, and when ! contemplate her
beauty and many noble qualities am led to exclam,
In the language Of the poet, and say
And Belgiun4's capital End gathered there
Her beauty and her cAiyclry, and bright
The lamps ahone DER faI1: women aid brave men.
thousand haazts beat happily, and, whoa
Music arose with its voluptuous swell,
Soft eyes looked lore to eyes which spakc again,
And al vent merry as marriage bell"
, 1872-10-20
LEGAL NOTES.
Prayer to Restrain the Sale of River.
side Property Under foreclosure
of Mortgage.
The Murderer of young NIcEI1lfarns to
be Tried 3o-NEorroxv-.-Other
Murder Trials.

A bill VAS entered at tho United States Dis
trict Court, yesterday, Charles A. Gregory rs.
Riverside Improvement Company, Louis
sapieha, and Writ Dexter, praying that the sale
! Of the property, under foreclosure Of mortgages
held by sapieha and Dexter, be restrained.
The sale is advertised FOR the 21st inst. Peti-
toner prays that all the parties be made defend
dnnta to the suit, he being creditor, as follows
As holder OF promissory notes, bearing date 2sth
Alay, 1872, numbered 81 to los inclusive, given
BY the Company to Emery c. Childs, and in
ddorsed to him, bearing 10 per cent interest; Mo.
Tor four months; No. 100, for s2,5oo,
10l and 102 for $1,000 ench, each
for eight months; No. 1o3, for $4,000, 104 and
105, for s., 900 each, each twelve months Petit
toner relates mnutely tho monetary transactions
Of tho Company, and alleges that, in consequence
Of tl4o present stringency OF tho money market,
and the destruction Of records BY the fire, 3
forced and premature sale would cause ir1epara-
bic mischief and needless loss to all creditors,
the estate under it's OWL control, it would insure
a fair sale, create confidence in the proceedings,
and in all probability, result in the realization OF
at least S300,000. Petitioner also charges
collusion on the part Of certain parties to
force on sale for their own benefit, with the
c1usion Of other creditors.
The trial Of Cullen, for murder, will take place
tomorrow, before Judge Tree, at the Criminal
Court. Hurleys trial is set for week from
Wednesday.
The first meeting of creditors Of Adler, q bank
rupt will take p1nco at II tomorrow morning,
before Register Hubbard.
Wales a. Hayward sues Samuel Rowo, in the
sum of $150,000, in the United States Circuit
Court. The declaration is not fled but it is un-
deratood that the amount claimed is on q disput-
ed rent account.
Franklin L. Chase, an attorney, WIS yesterday,
on motion Of Henry y: Bishop, admitted to
practice in the United States Circuit and Dis
trict Courts.
Thomas Green WAS sentenced, at the Criminal
Court, yesterday, to years in the Penitentiary
for robbery from the person, with violence.
Two bankruptcy cases were suppressed, yes
terday, for service.
Next Friday is the last day for service in the
Superior Court.
, 1872-10-20
THE FIRE MONUMENT.

The Cornerstone to BE Laid ut Central Park
Next "Wednesday.
The following announcements arc made by
tho Wcat Chicago Park Commissioners and D.
G. Cregier, Esq.,:
The cornerstone Of the Tire Monument in Central
Park, will be laid on Wednesday, Oct. 50 Inst, at
High Twelve, by N. w., D. C. Cregier. The under
signed respectfully invite the Officers and Members Of
tie several Masonic Lodges and Communicates Of
this city to t2ke part in the ceremonies Of laying the
cornerstone Of monument to commemorate the
Greet Fire Of Oct. and 9, 1871 Tho Ma1onic proces
sion will form at the Temple" corner Of Randolph
and ualsted streets at O'Clock , and, escorted
BIZ Communicates Knights Tenplar, Will march
thence to Kinzie street depot and take special train for
Central Park,
GEO. ". STANFORD,
+. F. RUSrAS,
ISAAC Il. HIT;
CLARK L1pE,
DAVID COLE,
CuAs. @. P. HOLDEN,
HENRY GEEEEEDAUt,
Yves. Chicago Park Commissioners.
CHICAGO, Oct IS, 1872.
To the Masonic Fraternity: II will afford me great
pleasure to have you respond to the above Invitation,
and asejat In the ceremonies Of laying the corner
stone. The GRIND Lodge, Comnanderies, and Lodges
will convene ut Masonic Tempr.
DEWITT G. GaE81ER,
Acting Grand Master.
, 1872-10-20
WANTED, A REISSUE OF GREENBAcKs.


Washington to Demand the Reissue OF
S4O,O0O,0O0 of Grecnbncl1s.
A private meeting WAS held at 10 O'Clock yes
terday morning, in the Directors room, Cham
her OF Commerce building, pursuant to tele-
gram received from Pittsburgh, requesting that
committee OF prominent merchants and other
business men be appointed to proceed to Wash
ington Ito arrive there not later tLan Wednos-
day morning noxt), to meet similar delegations
from other States, ard ask tho Secretary OF the
Treasury to reissue the $40, ,00o. 900
Of greenbacks that hare. recently been
gradually Withdrawn from circul alton. J
". Preston, President of the Board OF
Trade, VAS elected Chairman, and Edison Keith
Secretary. There we're about half a dozen
other gentlemen present. Considerable opposi-
tiou to the movement was manifested By two or
three of tho gentlemen, one Of them forcibly
remarking that the reissue Of this money to
meet temporary emergencies would be some
thing like the conduct Of the farmer who, find
ing that his COW did not give milk enough to fur
men member 49, Of T his family; decided to
water the milk go, as to make
it 20 round, tho question being how much more
nourishmcnt each member Of tho family would
gain in consequence Of the watering process.
4 very Objectionable phase seemed to be, that
the movement was intended to be strictly pri-
vate, the delegations to be Gent to Washington to
effect the proposed object before any intimation
OF ii could get into tho newspapers. It was
thought from this that the movement Was one
which ought to be ventilated before being in
doreed, and it WAS agreed, in deferonce to this
expression of opinion to cali public meeting, to
be held On Monday next, in the Directors' room,
at 10 q. m. 1t may be noted that Franklin Macvey
and A. II. Wright nro the two gentlemen who
had the good Eenso to spy out the milk in the
cocoanut, and it was chiof1y in consequence Of
their remarks that the public are informed Of
the meeting, and will hare an opportunity to
Yote upon the action to be taken in the matter.
, 1872-10-20
The Great Exposition Dollar Bazaar.

The visitor ut this great institution, at No. 221 Wes
Madison street, cannot fail to be struck by the great
quantity Of goods Displayed and the good taste Pre-
willing in their se1ecton, such costly goods
before have been offered in Huch place. While pro
prietora Of Dollar Stores usually Only buy goods out
season. unfit for reguar retail trade tho p1opretors
Of this place took special curs in their selections
cash direct T from NJ manufacturers md import uss
ers. By these means they arc enabled to lay
before the public stock Of goods SO rich and wei
prices when sold at any other pince. Attention Is
called to the peculiar articles Of this etore which il
divided into Is cent 50 cent, Is cent st. and e de-
ahow cards. Ladies and gentlemen are invited to ca
to subject the goods to tho closest investigation, md
even tho most iasdious buyer will leave fully sats-
, 1872-10-20

TIE have just opened large variety Of ladies' uu-
derwesr aud desirable Styles st exceedingly low
prices. We shall continue for short time to sell
genuine Courroisor and Jourins kid gloves for s150
per pair, ard still have quantity Of that elegant
Lyons cloak velvet for s12 per ynrd. AL the latest
novelties and styles in millinery gooB elegant
sortuent Of Hlawls; e large variety Of b=aver and
cloakngB generally, End the most complete stock Of
trimmings gimps and frInges to be found. wish to
call especial attention to our thread and guipure
lace for cloak trimming and also to the fact that
cut md t c1oaks to orler 1t triding charge, where
the materials purchased OF Hotchin, Palmer
h Co., No. o53 State street.
, 1872-10-20

It fB susceptible Of ccsy proof that the seWtng ma
chino has been greater blessing to tho masses ot
American people than any invention Of the present
century. Nothing else has done much to save the
lives and health Of the wives and rnotcrs tie patient
overworked women OF the land, who, CLASH, most
needed relief from the burthens Of everyday life.
Evtry father and husband fails in his duty II he neg
leca to endow his home with suci triumph Of sci.
tue Wilson Uuder-feed Sewing Machine It Is
among the cheapest and best sewing machines ever
offered. Salesroom Mt No 378 West Madison street,
Chicago and in i'll other cities in the United States.
The company want agents in country towns.
, 1872-10-20

By resolution Of the County Board, the time for
ooljiairs State and County taxes has Des ea'etoeo
tor 1eW 1ays. 70 make way for the collection Of the
tax OF 1879, Which viii pc que a 2 few weeks, it haa
books aye returned and ca half Of tho ta7@a o
not yst c6u$cted during the three ruontns the hoo
hGye been opdr those WHO have not set paid
hoY poor their chance will be to get in during the short
time remaining If they neglect 10 eva themselves Of
the opportunity given by tie extension. Rebates must
b @ before the books are returned, Of they wl not
be allotTe{Sr .
, 1872-10-20
Beautiful Grove Lots at Auction.


Large saez both at auction and private sale, Of prop
ery located at Washington Heights, Of our most
charming suburbs have teen made this year This Is
easily accouned for. There is no suburb OF our city
TIM: snrpaascs it in point of attraction aud accesaba
IT, Parties Interested have caused extensive improve
rapidly increased. OF tie several beautiful subdiy-
sions offered at auction, tue most attractive will be
sold on tho grounds At Washington Heights On ss;ur.
Auctioneere free train will leave the depo: Of the
Rock Island Pacific Railroad at 10 O'Clock m. Let
our readers make note Of tlis Read advertisement
m first page.
, 1872-10-20

The Empire Parlor Bedstead.
Now that the Empire Farlor Pedstead Company
have increased their facilities and got ont their
aty1e full sizc for $685. nobody should think Of buying
bedstead without drst examining this Il IA sold On
son street,
, 1872-10-20

Mcssrs. Chickering are now mixing piano in plan
rosewood case, having action and qualities rs the
higher priced ones. Price s17a. This piano is intended
to meet the wants Of mnny persona who appreciate
perfect toned instrument hut do not wish to pay for
in expcnsirely finished case. To responsible parties
Mess1s. Reed Sons will furnish these instruments
favorable terms fine stock always On hand st Reeds
Temple Of Music No. 81 Sixteenth street, near Wa
bash avenue.
, 1872-10-20

For sale, at great sacrifice, the European Dining
ROOMS doing business Of $780, 600 ye1r corner Of
Market and Madison Streets It is doing fine bust
ness. Cnuse of sale, Mr. conioy 1s going open his
new hotel about Dec. i. For particulars, inquire OF
Philip oonley, PROPRIETOR northwest corner Of Market
and Madison streets,
, 1872-10-20


e call attention to the advertisement in this
Of elegant residence property, to be sold ut auction
Monday afternoon, Oct a. the premises, by Ellison
Foster Auctfoneers. This is elegant and desirable
residence property Tho location is most desirable,
fronting Of the finest parks in the city. II you
want to buy residence lot, you want to make
Investment You cannot do better than attend this sae
, 1872-10-20

Chicago Conservatory Of Music.
Robert Go!dteck, the Director OF this institution,
has removed to No. 93s Indiana avenue, corner OF
Twentieth street. The house is the old Newell home
stcad and is Of tLs finest places in the city. The
Conservatory is association in which pupils may
purchase shares at 500 each, for which they
in return ten terg Of instruction The shares hayc
sold largely, and the sa1o Of them may be closed
shortly. Lessons may also be engaged By the tertn IN
piano, voice, organ or any other branch,
, 1872-10-20

cult Court, against the ST. Louis Globe, for
100000 damages, for. publishing o despatch
from Boston, furnished BY the American Press
Association, in which Goodale Is asid to be sus-
pected OF being connected with the assassination
Of Charles 4ene, at Dorchester, Mass, last sun-
day evening.
, 1872-10-20

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK.
EPISCOPAL.
Oct. 2o-Twenty-6ggt Sunday utter Trinity.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
Oct. 2o-Twenty- Sunday after Pentecost; Ms
ternity B. Y. II.
Oct. 21st. John Cantus, c.. st. Hilarion Abb. So.
Ursula and Comp, h1I.
Oct. 24-St. Raphae1, Archange1.
Oct. 25-ss, chrysanthus and Daris, NM; St. ETaris-
tug, P. II.
Oct. 28-Vigil SIS. Simon and Jude, Ap
JEWISH.
Oct 23Festiva1 of Great Hoeanna, and Conclusion OF
the Festival Of Taternacles.
Oct 24-Feshval Of the Eighth Day Of Solemn Assem-
bly,.
Oct. 25-Festiral Of the Law.
, 1872-10-20

penditure in keeping up the establishment OF tho
President from the beginning Of the century to
the present year. Tho items Included under
each administration are what has been appropri-
Presidential grounds and greenhouses, fences,
stable, and contingent expenses. It does not IN
clude, under any administration. the appropr!a-
tions for the Presidents Secretaries or clerical
earrica nf any kind
, 1872-10-20

Thoae wishing chesp homes or good investment
within the old city a should take notice Of tho nd
vertsement On the first page Of auction sale OF 36
residence 1os Tuesday nent BY Storey, Allen Co.,
No. 126 West Washington straot, 6la to be uade on
he ground.
, 1872-10-20
Total 1.....-...--..>....

II will De seen that Of this million of dollars,
in ronpn -,,:'mbezs more than one-half, Or $6l7,-
117, h1a beon expended during the last eleven
yeare, In t5e expense OF the past four years We
do not ineiude l.ae cost of the Presidential sta
Bile, stated by the asa3itect at SGT, 7,025.15, for
which no appropriation was made by Congress.
, 1872-10-20
TOR SALE-

Great Bargains in Avenue Proper :, y
Evanston. Rogers ParI, Washington Heights.
aud on the West Side Bo1leVArds.'
WILLIS M. EITT
-..: 488 Wtbash-ay.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04
A Bridal Dinner.

A dinner party given by a wealthy
citizen of New York to a bride and he,
bridesmaids, is thus described: The
ta6le seated sixteen, served on each
SIDE, with the lady and gentleman OF
the house at head and foot. The table
cloth vas OF rich, heavy white silk.
with fringe half yard deep, and was
elegantly embossed. Along the edges
OF the table, under the plates of The
guests, were spread lengths of the
hnest and costliest linen damask. The
width of napkin. There were no
meats or vegetables on the board. Il
was set and ornamented for dessert
AT each place was small silver vase
OF exquisite pattern, holding few rare
flowers. These, with knife and fork.
the five wine-glasses of different sizes
ana patterns, and the bill of fare, print
ed IN gold on white satin, were all.
In the center Of the table was q richly
chased plated tank, filed with moss
ana flowers. Running upefrom this
was a stem which was twined with
vines and held a stand a little less in
SIZE than the tank, which was perforated
with holes. On this stand stood a
block of the dearest ice, which spark
eled and looked rainbow-hued in the
numerous gaslights, and rs it melted
sent little streams of water tricklinc
down among the plants, making q
beautiful fountain. The fruits were in
elegant stands, gatnished with the most
beautiful flowers. The whole table
presented very elegant appearance.
There were five couraoe ~ e
which the narrow table cloths m +ha
edge of the table were ,lexterona1 tv
rolled up and taken off by the walters.
showing fresh ones beneath, and clean
napkins were supplied to the guests.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04
The Persian Famine.

The following from the Bombay IN.
zette of the 28th of October. oives the
latest details OF the fearful mortai;tv
and suffering in Persia, resultinar from
the combined effects OF famine cholera
and crime. The Gazette says that in
the Persian Gulf the people continue
70 be much distressed by famine. Char.
ltaple funds from India are being
eagerly used. News from Binder
Abbas, IN the Persian Gulf in.imates
tne reappearance of cholera, and more
starving Zoroa trains have left for
Bombay. Letters from Yezd are fnll
OF distressing details. Famine. want
Of employment, cholera and laviess-
ness, induced by desperation, contin-
ues. At the beginning of last month.
the inhabitants of Ispahan were diving
of starvation, and it is said that
matters will, in all probah;l,tv
grow worse till next June T.
Meschid, the capital of the province If
hho:rassan, and Q town of IL, 600 in
habltants, $4,000 people are said, in
letters received from India up to the
date OF August Z, to have died from
starvation, $4,000 have fled the citv.
and those who remained have for the
most part been seized and carried awav
INTO slavery BY the Afghan hordes.
Great complaints are made because the
monopoly Of the sale of corn is in the
hands OF the grandees. The SHAW Of
Persia Is said to be becoming very nm
popular. On the news of his retnrn to
his capital from rent hunting AZ.
cursion, thousands ON beople covered
themselves with dust and ashes. and
raised seditious cries before the psloce
These proceedings so alarmed the Shah
that for the time being he would not
venture into his capital, but afterward
ne committed several atrocities.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04
Prof. Agassfz as a Prophet.
- ... -

EAVAS tuo Ne Il M8lls
A most remarkable letter is that ad.
dressed by Prof. Agassis, on the eve of
Of his departure on the Coast Survey
Expedition to Southern waters, to his
friend and old co-worker, Prof. Pierce.
now head of the Coast Survey. It il
q very notable example of "the scien-
titic use of the Imagination in proph.
esying, from recorded data, the proba-
bic discoveries which the expedition
will make, if circumstances favor.
Agasslz is firm opponent of Darwin
and as firm a supporter of
the teleogical'' argument, as theolo-
gians call it, the argument from de-
sign, usually the first proof of the ex-
istence of God. His view of.creation.
as expressed in this letter, is Of an
original plan, in which the whole AMI
NAL kingdom, with its internal regions,
was provided for from the beginning !;
and he believes that the execution Of
this plan of life has been the motive Of
the vast physical changes which the
globe has undergone. This view leads
him to think that from the
representatives of : these fossils
found in the oldest formations
may be secured, and lie mentions in
detail just what these are. The latter
part of his relates to his glacial theory,
and states that he expects to find in
Southern parts OF the earth-like evil
dences Of the cosmic glacial movement
OF which so many data have beer &C.
cumulating at the north, though the
motions will he also from the pole and
thence in an opposite direction in the
Southern hemisphere. The returns
from the expedition will be awaited
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