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, 1875-08-08
PROPOSED EXTRA SESSION.


There is some talk of asking Gov. BEvEE-
DoE to convene special session OF the Leg
is1ature to provide some means whereby this
city and number of other cities may be able
to extricate themselves from the difficulties
in collecting their back taxes. We think this
measure is premature. The fate OF Bill 3oo
is of course felt as seriously in other cities as
in Chicago. These other cities have been Ia
boring under the disadvantage Of trying to
collect their taxes under that and other spe-
cial Laws Whatever reason may have prevail
ed in the past, there is no reason now why
any Of these cities may not have their taxes
assessed and collected under the general law.
But the general law itself, in the matter OF
city taxes, may require some mo lifcation, and
especially in the means of collecting the taxes
of back years which have escaped collection be-
cause Of defects in the special laws. One
thing is certain: there should be no more at
tempts at special legislation There should
be but one revenue law, one tax assessment,
and one collection But the uncolected taxes
of past years is serious embarrassment to
all these cities, and legislation may be needed
to enable those taxes either to be levied anew,
or to be collected in some manner. None Of
those cities can afford to lose them. There
should also be conference between the sev-
eral cities, full statement Of the difficulties,
and general agreement upon the proper
legislation needed, which will require time,
and, if special session of the Legislature
be needed, it should be held next winter.
No time would be lost, if there were prelimi~
nary consultation and agreement
Another and a serious embarrassment is
the controversy over the charter Of this city.
There are two questions pending. One is,
that the charter Of 1872, under which the
city is now operating, Was never adopted
legally. That is a question Of law. Il the
objection be held valid by the Supreme
Court, then that settles the whole matter
finally. The second question is, Was the
charter adopted, as a matter OF fact ? That
is to be tried in the event that the Supreme
Court shall hold that the charter was adopted
rs matter of Law. It is unfortunate in
many respects that this point cannot be de-
termined by the courts without delay. It
seems to us that, if there were disposition
to Go so on the part Of the city authorities,
both these cases might be SO far agreed upon
that DEGREES might be taken in the lower
courts, and the whole matter, in all its forms,
be laid before the Supreme Court for one and
q ina1 decision. If this were ont of the way,
aud it was definitely settled what charter
The city was und er, there would be more in
telligent action than can be had while that |
question is undetermined Other cities, en-
oarrassed BY the question Of taxation, hare
1ot adopted the charter of 1872. What would |
70 suitable and necessary in the one case,
my not answer in the Others II Legislation |
70 required, time had bettar be taken to con-
tider what may be needed, so that when the |
Legislature shall be called definite legislation |
nay be asked.
, 1875-08-08

eight hui lared men are at work. South Of
the Com pany's works, and in the subdivision
to whicf1 We have alluded, new town is
springm g up with wonderful rapldity, de-
penden upon the industrial demands of the
Railro I'd Company. A large and hand
some school-house has been erected A
12-in ch water-pipe from the city-the new
tow being partly within the limits Of Cicero
y ms been extended to the vicinity Of the
ca f-shops, and the drainage into the West
B ranch is pretty fair by means of wide, open
bitches. It is estimated that when the rail-
road works are completed they will give oc-
cupation to at least !, 900 men, and that their
families and the tradesmen, who must OF ne
cessity come in to supply the demands Of
lation Of 5000 souls. At the present rute
of growth, it will not take many years to
reach this estimate. This town will be near
~ midway between Central Park ind Austin
vile, which is already thriving little place,
almost before We know it. The inhabitants
Of CaryiQe will be only few minutes walk
from Central Park, and the workmen and
their families, therefore, will nlways have
this beautiful and healthful spot for recrea-
ton, evening gs and Sundays. Under the spur
Of this peculiar advantage, the little town is
rapidly growing and increasing, and the i'm
provements made BY the Railroad Company
are manifesting their influences even beyond
its limits by the growth Of the contiguous
territory. The benefits Of our park systems
are thus being shown long before tho parks
are completed There can be little doubt
TINT in a short time all three Of the West Side
Parks, the Central, Douglas, and Humboldt,
will be in the midst of a large and thriving
population, and surrounded by substantial
tmd permanent improvements.
, 1875-08-08

Now, it the Independfnt edito wiIl pass an
equally severe Judgment on thoe persons Who
sssls:ed in inposeriebing widows orphans, and
ciezsynen by advert.sing the }orthern Pacific
scheme for touus in the euitoial columns OF
religious newspapers, be will maize valuable
contribution to current dlscussic,, aud eatshtish
a reputation for caudor and imprtiauty.
, 1875-08-08

The organ Of the scrip infationists in
Chicago wants to know:
Far the benedt Of Architect PorTK1, win TIE CnI-
cAco Txnusk p1Asse stats what peculiar facts In
nneuos hrongnt abou. Its conversion shs Custom
Goase question Architect POTTER n dying to know,
Ard there Ire others Almost equally an1ioua.
L may be that the proprietors af the
rsvenuefrauds organ are subject to peculiar
influences" There have been circumstances
that would indicate as much So far Is young
Mr. POTTER is concerned, We may SIT that,
when he first came into Office, it was fairly to
be presumed that he Wis actuated by honor
ahls motives, and We were inclined to credit
bis Statements Wewere further inclined to
this opinion when the Government Counis-
SION reported that there was nothing but q
"snbsol Of mud underlying ths Custom
House. We said that If al Of Young hr.
Po11ER's assertions were true, and al the
Government Commissions tests were fair. we
feared the walls would have to come down.
Bot We were still not satisfied, but began to
think that buildings like the Pacific Hotel,
tbs IaksSda Block, and Eonore's Block, must
be erected on tho same kind Of ''mud IS
the Cnstom-House, and, being six stories,
or about 100 feet, in height (very much
higher than the proposed Custom-House), it
vAs strznge they did not settle, sink, and
topple over: We, therefore. recommended
HI Investigation BY local architects whose
personal knowledge must be complete This
WAS carefully made, and tho
unanimous report at seven such men. whom
III our eiieans know 10 BE- competent and
Iaaa pf chstaoter, sasisksd tn u4as yoank III.
, 1875-08-08
WEsT-BIDE IMPROVEMENTS.

Few people in the North or South Divis-
ion are aware Of the rapid march Of i'm
provements in the extreme portions Of the
West Division, particularly in and about
Central Park So rapidly are these improve
ments progressing that, in very short time,
Lincoln Park and the South PARTS will cease
to monopoize the entertainment of pleasure
seekers. The WcstSiders, at least, will have
q place Of their own where they can resort
for recreation, driving, and fresh mir. Beyond
the b1ock-pnyelnent on West Washington
street there is a short strip of the street
three or four blocks in length which is not
yet paved, but is being made ready for
pavement. Beyond this, from the railway
crossing to the Central Park, "a distance of q
mile and hall, the wide street is graveled
and 1aid out in as elegant Style as the South
Park Boulevard or the Lincoln Park Shore
Drive. The short interval to which we have
alluded will soon be finished, and the West
side1s will have continuous improved road
way to the Central Park, which will be one of
the finest in the city. Forty acres of the east
side Of the Park have already been laid out
tAsaAklA4 "atsaEA3 sAt1A uthuL1uGQ. 8YEu QOTe
finely than Union Park, aud in the south pro-
lection Of this Central Park, which will prob
ably not be improved for some time to come,
mile troting-Hack has been laid ont in the
most admirable manner, and grand stand
has already been erected This will give to
West-siders the advantage, which has been 50
long enjoyed BY the South-siders, of place
where they may speed their horses and enjoy
lively drive. They ara waiting with some
impatienco for the completion Of the circular
drive, and, when that is done, general rush
may be expected for the Central Park and the
circular course by every patriotic West-sider
owning horse-desh which can "mo7e on"
while the staid and steady- going citizens will
take themselves and their families to the Park
proper for their enjoyment Beyond the
Park, to the west, is the West Chicago Land
Company's Subdivision, and The large
tract purchased by the Chicago i North
western Railroad Company for the erection ct
their numerous machine and repair ahopa,
Four or five huge brick structures have
already bean arscse1. in which Soma savan OF
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we assume Inc 1ouo"ng ols'a1cn, "nHn
"ss P1'n'eo III 1ne 1@'7~oe'1" ., satotdhs'
70 ~ encfe1y untrue OF grossly e1agee1-
ateo:
t,,~ R1s,o. % hs ,ta.e, .hs1 ~. rrna-t of n,
chicago cu..orn- -Hou.e t,orurniss,on would not in
Huenos Ills otnion in the least The Commission hsd
heen appointed TO nnsks 3ust such repo and he e.
nss..t ~. e',,.a - 's.. ~ ar,tan ~ -,
tale On the judgment of the Commission which be sp-
pointed He considered them more competent to
,oass than the Chicago architects and nuues', or no
4..u.s ~ 80 ~. - ~
nan from chicago ,utkt whit on him regarding tbs
rn.ster he sid that Ill tho money, and zaina, and In
anenee IN Chicago *on'd not turn hin from bis o.
.ar,t ..sins .h,t y. h,a ~ rs.1 snd az not ,o~
=. be would rad Il. Re knew what it a.ld he 1new
~ha: 1t would say when he drst hesrl that cornns
aoa hao bssa appointed. :.
W" ieazons 1or believing IL ~ 10 onnoe
41e' y !" Is ne very oppos1te OF LIE
Tribune special ao''ces 11om "asnlng'on'
WHICH represent tha1, Wh4e secretary bR1s~
, 1875-08-08
SOCIETY n LETTINGS

LAFAYETTE CHAP1T 4, No. 2, B. L. M.-statsd
Gu7ocuton, It hall, r Monroe-st. Monday evening.
Aug . fur hukneAs and work on the p. end II. E. d.
Rrsse. By order of ths H.. P. EN-. TUCKER Sec
LADY WAsHIEGT On CHAPTER, No. 1sa, Order
Ea6ern 6ta1.-heg7 lar eonsoc1tiol Tresoar evening
Aug 10, It O'Clock, DuAueas Of importance. Metn-
her1 sfs h=reh5 N dded to attend By order Of the
VIZ l. n FLOUEN0Y, Secy.
TAN REEssE LAER GRAND LODGE OF pEFcFEc-
TON, L. A. f,noch R.ts Nasoas.-Tlere will 5e
Special AGnen6 " Thursday evening next Work On
tha th md 12h Degrees. Dy order Of E +. IlaL T. F.
G. II Ed. GOODALE. Gr sec'y.
ATTENTION, sR KNIGHTS :-sncedaI conclavs Of
Chicago Cornsnapdery, No 19, X T.. Moodty evening,
Aug. ,, lG76. Work on T. T. Order. Visiting s:r
Knights oouEteously invited. By order Of che En-
Com. G. 4. WILLIAMS Recorder.
CHICAGO LODGE, No. t37, i. r. and l. M-Aem-
heTx notided to be 1t oriental Hall No. 12o LA-
E2iest thts morning It E:30 O'Clock sharp, pay
laet h15uta of respect to tber departed brother B,
sondhein- Funeral from No. 81 Tlstrty-second-st st
BY 1rdez Of " Il. SAN 6EEl4E.MAN Sec.
ORIENTAL coNs1sToBr-Tbe members of or1-
eutal Cmsis:ory, - ,, a,.P-.R'.6.., hereby o.
dered to appear 1t their ssyln,n, y East Mouroe4t
1u{ armed and equ1ppo1 on Tuesday, the 10th 1t Ii
sbsrp. to attend t funeral obxequea Of late
Sublime P11uce and '4Iust1ious Brother, George &
Aiddiston. s2e- By t,rdcr
T. T. GURSET, com-in-Chtef.
Jas H. MILES, G. and Secretary.
, 1875-08-08

CHAucER's Tabard Inn probably perfshed IN
the year 1876, when a atge part Of the Tawn OF
Southwark was devastated by Ere. L nw t.
bard succeeded it. and has remained standing On
the same spot until the present day. tbs also
is now to be demolished. and warehouses ars to
take its place. The change is aopropriass enough,
md certainly in keeping with the times Why
should poetry flourish when bnaineas iangn'ahess
or. indeed, for that matter. when business doea
not languish f? And, putting sentiment as.dss 1t
ia question whether the poetry Of England
really needs, even for fond assocssioo's sAke,
the Tabard lan which CHAucKR and hls friends
did not frequent.
, 1875-08-08

THE O'C0NNELL DISTURBANCES IN DUBLIN.
The disturbance in the O'CoNSELL demon
stration in Dublin on Friday should not be
misconstrued as an intentional insult to the
memory Of O'CoSSEL1. Nothing of this
kind was entertained. 1t was protest Of
tho National or Patriot party in Ireland
against the effort on the part Of the Ultra-
montanes to give tho<celebraton IN Ultra-
montane character. Lord O'HAoAN, who YVES
selected as the orator Of the day, is Roman
Catholic and strong supporter Of the
pear, for prudential reasons, the Lord Mayor
of Dublin undertook to read bis speech for
him. The Lord Mayor Of Dublin is also q
Roman Catholic and supporter Of the Gov
ernment. Hence the refusal of the Fenian
amnesty men and the Home-Ru1ers to
listen to the reading Of a speech Of
one such man by another man Of the
same character. The meaning Of the popu-
lar protest was expressed by Mr. O'CoSnoa
Power when he said it was an insult to the
memory of O'CoxSE11 to invite pensioner
Of the British Government (meaning O'HA-
oAS) to lead in the celebration, and TINT
O'CoNNE11 should be honored as National
ist and the emancipator Of Ireland. O'CoN-
MOB PowEB is an Irish member Of Parliament
and himself Catholic, but he is one OF that
class of Catholics who have Fenian syapa-
thies.
The Dublin demonstration is new evi-
dence Of the fact, which has long been ap-
parent, that the Roman Catholic Church, as
political power, is losing its influence in
Ireland in the same way, though not to the
same degree, as in Germany. There is q
growing protest against Ultramontanism,
and a disposition to affiliate with the En-
glish Republicans of the BRAD1AuaH
school. This feeling has been in
tensihed by the natural sympathy and
communion Of rule which has existed be-
tween the dignita1ies Of the Roman Catholic
Church in Ireland and the English aristoc-
raey. The Lord Mayor Of Dublin and Lord
O'HAaAs, Circuit Judge, are types Of this
bond It has also been hastened by the
growing tendency to freedom Of thought
among the younger and more intelligent
classes in au the countries where the Church
has been accustomed to full political sway.
Tho sentiment receives general expression,
in Ireland as well as Germany, France, Italy,
and Belgium, by protest against U1tramon-
tanis1n upon every possible occasion This
is what Fridays demonstration in Dublin
Ynaank
, 1875-08-08

The fremont House, manipulated By that e and
taoeu Van Osda himself settled fr1xa1uly 10 ox
ia pers and required no sad to jaGksere~inx to -
cure \ remedy.-Tstnes-
Our recollection OF the matter ia, that It Nas
not the foundation which settled at al bnt thas
soma OF the piefs built Of brick, cracked from
the great pressure upon theu- Tho jackscEe5-
ing WAS employed to hold up the weight until
iron columns could be made to take tho place OK
the brsck piaEs. Tho foundation remained ten
and aolh1
, 1875-08-08

A A"dita man ~ho hid lived seventeen ra.,!
among saSaees xas rascaaa on the LII, ~ r.;1
laas BY British veasel from q sna,, ;o,..a.1
tha northeast coast OF Queensland. l.t. IA H.,
~ min. south. long. l43 deg. J
min. east. He was taken much axa.nsk b}
will. having lost atl recollection Of c;v;, =
ton, and only being snducel to leave h,s ba,
oa11an tHends by fear OF violence. When onaa
TONED as to bis antecedents he Answered !,
sort of gibberish, in which few French vora
we're recognized. and he Was able to vdta r,
name in stiff French baud. It apnea,a III.
this man vas cabin-bcy On the ct. panl /
Bordeau1, which seiled from Cbina r.
Australia in 1853. and was vrecke5 =
the Louiaiado Archipelago. FROM the nm,
- wreck the Captain aud crex IN.
100, ~ p.,ss1n n open boat for the Austt,Isa
- ~ seach1ng their destination tA11
Red Rock Point Her. r short, aud they putin 1t
NARc1ssE, whose won 1arful dls~..aA~.s ~ D9
been described Tha case is in..:!
course. not merely for its rouancs. b.. y.
opportunities it atforls for psychological st,.,. ~
The questions how mind is a1ecse1 by aasoc,.s
ton. custom. and elucasion; how the bad, u.
self yields to peculiar diet, and thus iAduencu
the mental faculties; how the religious n,tar
famfshes and dies when appropriate sussao.ac,
is refused it; and how far ideas in rez,n5 h
social phenomena are based on insufficient d&s.
ALI may obtain partial calculation from hi,
case, Tue study Of the restored
man has hut just begun. He il intelligent nd
toieratly educated, though be was ooIy
II years Of age when he WIS cast spav
Thus far only one fact Of impo.t.oc,
has been learned from him. lie says tho blscx.
bave no knowledge Of any Superior Being, and
20 form OF religion Of any kind whatsvar. Tho
dead are tied up with cords after the fashion Of
4 mummy. and exposed to the ac.ioo Of tho sun
sither in the forks OF the trees or On roagh
3caTold- Thia STATEN mt contradicts khs as
OF large numoe1 OF 1n.u4:ionh PHI
woo maintain that the idea Of I Col d.
3ods u always and necpssarily presant to Ill
nau.
, 1875-08-08

Public sentiment In Iowa touching the ques-
ton Of capita'~puuIshment is rapidly chauging+
Already number Of influential Newspapers
which were active in securing the abolition Of
hanging for murder have conceded ttat death
Ia not too severe punishment for r.pa, and
this number ls being constantly reinforced The
poa1tion il Inconsistent and illogical; 1t will
doubtless give way to I better and t1uer ona.
Meanwhile, the experience Of Iowa furnishes
fruitful study TOR the sentimensaliss aud tbs
theorist, Who would govern their felow-nen se~
cord.ng to precouceived notions Of f.1ess and
e1pediency. instead OF consulting the UNIFORM
experience Of the race for guidance.
, 1875-08-08

.o.", .s's among the divaitiss, md compares tha
totsl With that Of easaiar masters. il erav. n,;n
fu'iT apparent that gold. not pao'na - ~
inspiration; and thar, unlike I,ca.r1 Asoe>n
who toiled for immortality. No. IN n,"n.-3
they toll for money, not for ,1umort.l;tv
, 1875-08-08

Bignees and greatness are two different things
as the English discovered when they built the
Great Eastern. The lesson taught by that
raonstroas failure was severe enough. one would
think, to prevent the repetition OF the mistake
for many years to come. yet it appears that a
similar blunder is just about being consummated-
Then il shirs that allied the British now it ia
guns Tue War Office has Just completed IN 8l-ton
gun, and. without waiting Tor tho results Of its
proof, has ordered the construction Of another
like it. Tho biggest gun the artillerfmen have
yet had to deal with Weighs but SO tons OF less
than one-half as much as the mons'er just COM
pleted; the "Woolwich Infant" weighs ooly IS
tons. It is question whether any instrument
larger than this CAD be made effective. The new
81-ton gun cannot be moved or shipped By any
OF the appliances now in existence II once it
hs mounted, it must he worked. like "Tha Wool
wich Infant, by hydraulic apparatus; the shot
it tlrows-1, 600 pounds sach-must be elevated
to its muzzle by dez11cks; 1t must be swabbed
out with ramrod so feet long; and all the
means Of hspdhng and charging it must be in
like proportion. In the end very likely it will
prove = prodigioua failure, OF be dlsused slto-
gether, perhaps, in favor OF some newer and
more powerful agent OF destruction.
, 1875-08-08

JoHz BRroHz believes that only honeas mea
Who are in entire Ignorance Of the facts czn dil.
fer III opinion az to the guilt Of the convict At
Dartmoor, otherwise known 1s the T1cHpoRxx
claimant. It ia not 60 remarkable that JoHs
DR1aHr should believe thls "a that hs should
say an. thing at all on tie subject At this lata
day. But, strange as it msy seem, ths T1cH-
roRSE agitation has not Jet ceased. WuArlEx
and EEsEA1x will not suffer it to die; aad they
stll have the sympathy Of not inconsitssaois
number Of their countrymen. Subscriptions a1a
still made for the fat convict n; meetings ars
held in his interest; the odor Of tho carss per-
meates even the halls OF Parliament; sod puhla
men, such as afr. BRloHr, are pestered with let
ters stahnz and restatins the testimony. Mr.
BRIGHT, for his part, will thank the peopla ia
bother him no moro about It, and doubtless 9TH
ar popular leaders will take the same course II
ia remar xable that deIasioa OF this description
should possess the minds Of IN intelligent peo"
pie for 50 long time.
, 1875-08-08

any personal property of any kind house
hold furniture, horses, carriages, ousg1es,
watches, diamonds, jewelry, ot1ce~furnlture'
goods in store,-or any kind Of property
capable Of seizure, may be taken by the Col
lector without any previous process, and the
same sold, and the proceeds applied to the
payment of the unpaid tar.
It is mistake to assume that the judg-
ment Of q Court is essential to warrant tho
seizure and sale Of personal property for
taxes, whether those taxes are on real estate
or personal property, or are general or special
taxes. The only case where q Judgment and
order Of sale BY Court is required is where
real estate is to de Sold The law makes the
tax lien; and the Collector is authorized to
seize any personal property he can find, and
sell it to pay any tax that the owner may
owe.
All, therefore, that the City Collector has
to do, is to get his Lists of those persons who
have not paid their tax for 1873 and 1874,
especially those who escaped Judgment, and
placing his order Of seizure in the hands OF
his deputies, 60 to the residences, Offices, or
places Of business Of the dalinquents, de-
mand the taxes due, and, if refused, then
seize and remove SO much Of tho peraonh
property Of each delinquent as may be neces-
sary to cover the unpaid ta1 of al kinds
which may be due from such persons
In the performances of such duty, the City
Collector cannot DO impeded except by the
order of some Court, and no Court will inter-
fere unless the applicant will assert TINT be
has paid such tax, or that it was fraudu1ently
levied, or that it Was levied on property not
subject to taxation As no such allegations
can be mode, there will be no restraining
process issued, and the Collector within sixty
days may collect all the unpaid taxes for 1873
and 1874 due by residents Of the city whose
property has not already been sold, or for
which Judgment has not been already OBJ
timed Those persons, therefore, who have
escaped taxation through the defects of the
local law may be compelled to pay the back
taxes by the simple exercise Of the legal
powers Of the Collector. Will the Collector
perform his duty2 viii the Mayor and
Comptroller require him to do so?
, 1875-08-08

Residents Of Mount Auburn, near Cincinnati,
wero reused from their s1umbers ons mornl1g
last week By three lusty ctaera. On inquiry,
they learned that company Of worknlea ~ere
saluting old SOL who had broken out from tie
clouds for the first time in Ave dsys. The COY
tinued wet weather ia really serious matter to
workmea employed out Of doors- Tha rainfall,
everybody knows, is remarkable; but Perhaps
everybody does not know just how remarkable it
il. Statistics pubishsd BY the siznA Service
Office show that the fall in certain parts OF the
M,ssisaippi Valley in aix months has BEEN over 19
inches The average fail for the yenr in this
same district is not more than q inches. These
figures furnish, what "e Lave 60 long needed.
measure OF the Wetness from which ~ are NOW
su{alin3
, 1875-08-08

HooLE1B THEATRE-Rand olph street, between
Clxrk and lA6alle Engagenaer Of ths Tnf',, Sonar
o1npanT. Ths Two Orphan
AnELPH1 THKA1RE-De& born .trass oornsr
0nurue, " The Iee-Witch,"
, 1875-08-08

The Times ventures the assertion that =" Ths1o
are Soma among the moro Cautious and sxpess-
enced OF our architects who believe that ~
heavy building can bo earned on Chicago Aoi1,
Without piling." Viii it please to name Nienf
Who are these architects that 10 be1ieva2 There
are hundreds Of Our heaviest buildings standing
firmly without pie under them, IN zafutatiaa
Of tho above atatarnsps Of the Timer.