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, 1877-04-15
CRIMINAL.

Peter Oleson, grocer, was locked up at the
Armory last evening, on the charge Of stealnga
cheese from ]. L. Hack, NO. 81 South Water
street.
The streets were last evening, for the first time
in yeors. almoss devoid Of those 1oathsome
creaturcs known as strcet-walkere, twelve Of the
more prominent ones having been Tanked into Inc
Armory under new police edict-
Constable John Casey is again in trouble. tie
was held in bonds to the 18th inst, yesterday, oy
Justice Scully charged with Incorporating $40
that ho had collected IN his official cauacitJ FOR
James Holden, Of No. II Nebraska street.
Commissioner Hoyno had a hearing yesterday OF
+he cass If Wessfs. Goldsmith, Stein, and Green
INT charged with criminal violation OF tnc BANK
Tunt law. In ordcrt to obtain additional testimony.
thc further hearing Of the matter was postponed
unta] Wednesday. 80 ::
CROOKED.
- The war on tho deaIers In s'crooked" whisky
has been renewed. Yesterday afternoon Deputy
Marshas Stil1wel and Jones, and Deputy Collector
SomcryilIe swooped down on the vinegar factory
Of John c. Meyer, at the corner Of Desplaines aud
Tinzle streets. Tho premises were seized, and
the proprietor, his foreman. Henry 9rimscl, and
two wofkmen. Jacob Schroeder aud August Menk,
were arrested. The quartet were marched before
Uoyue They waived examination and gave ball.
a. 900 for Meyer, s. 500 for GFinsel, and 81, 900
each for the other two. The charge preferred is
the reception and concealment Of 4 VIE gon-idal OF
illicit whisky, manufactured last summer at the.
Morris distillery. The vinegar factory is in tho
custody of Deputy Collector Parsons Cook, BY
whom an inventory will be made Tomorrow.
, 1877-04-15

MlSCELLANE NEVu3 BUSINESS.
M. u.tn, t,o,,or., Aaxoc,ot;on of Chfearo held
Ans asaa;a' .ass,;ng xester1av .fternoun at 4
a epcclat meenns Seste'uAs e.'e1Hoo" ~
o'clock in their room in the dofef Exporter once.
No. 1e6 Washington street. The President, II.
r. pnl1,ne occun,cd the chair. and James ".
~ " u'.u5' 'eef~ 49,
Scott, the Secretary, kept the mlnutes'
Mr. Wilcox stated that putI-Superintendcnt
Dixon had informed him that he would cooperate
;,t. 49, Ao.o,,,,;or In catching hn.e1 thieres
VIII tae Aeeoe,A.oA 49, s;.ha*o.. and 5-rn,.on
posing us members up oA usnoeas anu @t.u"
, 1877-04-15
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
.COURT-HOUSE STONE.
SINGER.

:. 10 ne E151Df
CHICAGO, April My name has been used by
your reporter IN connection with the 'defcctivc"
stone now being used in the construction Of the
court- House. Your reporter does not seem to
distinguish between illuminated stones' and stone
TINT have .fsost cracks II drics, and sstarts. -
Lamtnatca stones, when quariied Sufficient
time before frost to dry out or "season, F" when
laid on the s'natural ~ OF .quarry bed" arc not
Objectionable. But when saw stones already in
the work and On The ground so defective on &C;
.sstarts, as to unit them for ordinary '.bridse !"
masonry, thought it time for some one TO speak:
What j said ure facts, and have no desire TO re-
trnct. hut would like to have the difference be-
tween .:frost cracks" t'dries," ''starts, :" and
from Mr.. Eean (which please publish herewith)
doubt, since talking with him, that the defective
stone will be taken ont and good ones used in
stead. Respectfully, d. H. SINGER.
, 1877-04-15
EGAN.
tn the Editor of The Tribune.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 14.-1n yonr report OF the
remarks made by me to your reporter, he published
in this mornings issue Of your paper, am repre-
seutcd as conveying the idea that had Mr. Singer
been awarded the contract for the cut stone OF the
Courthouse it would have been necessary to use
the materials in such form rs to run the risk OF
their being split and cracked under pressure. In
making these remarks. ] ALLUDED only to the intro
ductio1 of thin layers OF stone, without reference
to any Of the owners Of quatries at Lemont simply
stating that the quarry possessed by ar singer ala
gentleman permit me to state that when M his tlrm
understanding that no notifications OF
the plans could or need BE-. oe made
did the other contractors to purchase Or procure
the material of requisite thickness outside Of their
own quarrics when necessary for the proper e1ecn-
tjon Of the work, and stated at tho time OF the
award Of the contract in question. I make these
corrections in order that Messr7 Singer Go.
and would add that the other asEa are simply as
stated in your report, and that Aews rs to the
lamination Of he stones, as di5t1 ffhcd from the
s.cracks apparent In few d 1o not differ
from those expressed By hi. Very re-
spectfully. y. LGAN'
, 1877-04-15
ANTf.p0I fGAMY.

SALT LAKE, April l4--Rnsontions wsre adopt~
ine in tis city to night tha. bgan5 and polysamy
exclusion from oil pnblic positions Of ot'ce o.
trust. and from the tuFy-bo1 those practicfng it;
that Is no egslat1on exists IN relation to marriage
We ask for legislation from Congress defining
tho obligations in, regard TO the mnrr.aae
relation; also giving the right Of the wife to dover
in the husbands estates. from which she Is no"
deprived By. tho laws Of Utah; that tho Mormon
priesthood haye inaugurated marked ballot to
Control the yotes OF the people under their con-
trol and We ash for secret oallot; that % long Is
Utah IL controlled by the Mormon priesthood We
protest a:anst tts admission rs Safe.
a committee will prepare memorial to be sub-
mi;tcu to Congress.
, 1877-04-15

II
Sntcfal Coy7espondencs QJ The Tribune ;
New YonK, april 12.-For gorgeous display OF
fashion and tiuery commend me to m entertain
17nent given for ..sweet charity's sake. :" whore,
:.tto the sound Of flute and fiddle" light young
fect chase distress from many home, and trouble
from many heart Last night, under the au-
suices Of our leaders OF society, was given grand
entertainment for the Mount Vernon Fund. at an
carIy honr the Academy was filed with Indies re-:
splendent with silks and jewels, and during the
evening doubt: not that the toilettea
of the ladies' shared the attention
due the pathetic ballad lin pantomime) Of '4The
M5etlctoc Bough.r' One handsome toilette much
remarked, was o! pale cream elk, the long, plain
skirt open down the side ut the right reveal
fnr q pctticoat OF scarlet satin This opening was
edged with handsome cream -co1ored fringe
mingled With scarlet and gold. The corsagne, cut
square in the neck behind, was open to the waist
, 1877-04-15


The Firs! Ward Republican Club turned out in
not very strong numbers yesterday evening ut the
Grand Pacific Hotel. Mr.. Abncr Taylor presided.
The Secretary. reported that he had not for
,sar,led the resolutions recommending the County
Commissioners bills to the Legislature, because
at citizens meeting held subsequently delegn-
tion had been appointed to wait upon the Le:sis-
turc personally. ;.
Mcssrs. Halt, King, Magruder, Sands, AND
Mckoslie were appointed Committee to nominate
officers Of the Club, to be voted upon the first Tues
day in May. ~:- .-.:
Ncssrs, King, Hawley, and Spau1ding were ap-
pointcd Committee to solicit subscriptions for
the purpose Of paying off the liabilities ofthe Club,
amounting TO about SIS. :.
TIE FIFTH WARD REPUBLICAN, CLUB
held special meeting lust evening at their nail,
corner OF Twenty-dfth-st. and Portland avenue
President Rcifsnider occupied the chair. There
were thirteen members present
Some talk WIS indu1ged In regarding the reason
why the adjourned meeting was not held two weeks
ago. 1t was stated that those who came to the
there tier but 1T ut Merganthaler's Martin Best, the
Secretary, was credited With changing the place, on
the ground that Mcrganthaier was 'entitied to q
Mr. Van Olindh said that he was opposed to let
ting any ony man run the ward; it WAS not right;
The same gentleman also referred to othef
matters changing the names OF delegates, etc
which did not seem to him all straight, He oucr-
cd a preamble characterizing Dcst's course as an
insult the members. anu 6ettlnS lOEtu tAc
records Of the Club uusufc in the keeping Of
man who had proven himself nntrustworthT; and q
resolution requesting his immediate resignation; =;
i;est being absent, the resolution was lnd over
in order that he might have chance to defend
himself.
Tho matter OF primary elections wns then discuss-
ed. Mr. Van 0llnda being opposed TO them because
they were farce and easily controlled BY the ts-
nprant Democrats who chose Delegates to maket
Republican nominees. . He was in favor Of select;
ing delegates at club-mecing.
=. Mr, Wolf sad that only those delegates VINO
were Irregular would be admitted to the conycn-
The sense Of the Clnb was not taken On the sub
ject. :: ...,~. r
'-s.:s THE DEMOCRACY.
The inquest On the Democratic corpse was con-
tinucd yesterday afternoon by the Special Commit
tee OF the Democratic City Central Committee In the
rooms In the American Express Building. AID.
sommer, AID Wheeler. Mike Evans, Henry n.
Shepard, W H., Condor, Tom .: Court
". d. Contlon acted rs Coroner. Aid. Wheeler
was the first victim placed on the rack and he
showed that he was simon pure, undcfled, unrc-:
generated. rock-rooted,' and cloyen-foosed Demo-
crnt That he only acted in the interest Of Perry
Il, Smith on elcction-day, and n]l who worked
with him had the Democratic stamp of virtue upon
|ust Nid. somner ms ne1t put through course Of
nnrouta . ~. - -" 4.:@'':~.7.' 9
Henry n: Shepard What was: the matter IN the
;. sAId. Sommer-Therc was good deal the matter.I
he next showed how honestly he had acted On that
, 1877-04-15

Iii,
riagc, or wooden wedding, at their residence at
Hyde Park
,,..,d,, ,,..+, ,,. ,;,,o,> 1t-o5,osd,v are;n;nr
at the residence Of Mr. +. r. Whitney, No. l74
Warren avenue. "'~
r, n.u .,,~,,r,x.d
at. ana MITE Louis Goouman "elo su.p = e5
uhuls9ay evening IL taer res1aence' No. AAo1
"aoasn avenue" 90. ;.
The mite social OF Trinity EplscopM !Gaurcn Mas
given Friday evening at the residence OF Miss
Emma Booth, No. GOT Michigan avenue
Atameetinr or the Peerless Club. held at their
club rooms corner Of Edridge court and wabash ,ca
avenue, Thursday evening, the following omcefs
were elected for the ensuing term: President, ].
Rcrolzheim; VICE President CnaEles >. Mlets,
Eie TT,stees bar1es Ro.hschild Mnscs stranss
s Foscnhanm.
- -:
A private party was g1Teu BY Miss AGA ~, Muifay nv
her residence on Hyde Park avenue on II 1hutsnay @
evening 10 number OF nef 1ffends- nc hi1a's
was one Of the most pleasant anu coMliets tc
q %: inc season* Among f1oss prescne % ers Meto
nllssss Dalke1, ~ lilalns " Aluson, Lats' W..
Allison: and Ncssrr. Rnrrys Williamson. Frank,
Barkcr. Chappcl. Wilson. Fafrmop, Dow, Moli-
ncaux, Hebdou, and Atkinson.
, 1877-04-15

Of Barry Cornwall, that most charming OF English
poets, 49,.
OF WHOM HARRIET MART1SEAu SPEAKS so
WARMLY.
The volume will contain, too, d fine portrait OF
the poet.
And Osgood has brought ont those exquisite
t.Decphaven u, stories that appeared in the III
Of style and perfection OF local coloring, there has
been nothing like them in all American writin;
It is natural, affected simplicity. The book is
to be in the Little Classic Sercs which Is the pref
test makeup Of amy series yet Of any publ .h,n
hOuSe. ~. r
, 1877-04-15
THE GAME OF CHESS

CHESS DIntcrony.-Chicago Chess Club, Nos 63
and 65 Washington street; open from Q a. m to
I0p. N. Chess players meet daily at the fremont
House (Exchanse} and tho Sherman House (Base-
ment}.
ALI communications Intended for this department
should he addressed to The TRIBUNE, and indorscd
ttChess."
, 1877-04-15
TO CORREsPONDENTS.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
''F. B." Lemont, nl-Enigma No. II Is cor
rectly printed :.
'sKt-," Turner, nl.-solution to Enigma No;
90 Q. f., but received too late to be acknowledged
last week. =
''B. 3 3. )" ciry.-The problem, though fnge.
nious, has defects n several variations which will
not permit Of its publication. 49,:
1T. D. H., HYDE Pask--The proper answer to
L. to i. In Problem No. 20, il P to 1t 4; with
that defense your continuation is incorrect.
rs. q. L. Winona> Minn.-There are two
solutions to your fayor-l:. q takes ct r, OF 1..Q
to 8. Please send solutions, in full, with prob
lens. ;.~
'sR. c. g." oswego, n. Y.-The problem would
be very good II sonna. but black has two ways OF
defeating your solution, viz.: Up becoming 1t
ch, OR l.. X to K 1t s. 49,.
sc. A. r., city.-Yes; problems should BE- as
perfect in the variations they required to be
In the leader Your Analysis and criticism Of Prob
lem No. 70 appears to be correct and just.
- Correct solution to Problem No. 70 received
from W. II. Ovinyton, E. S. Watts. ]. Il. Camp
bell, c. A. Perry, +. Bnrbe, T. 4. Wainwright,
and F. A: Bergman, city; l. Knttnes. Des Moines,
IL. !; J. E. Robinson, Winona. Mimi; j. A.
Greenhill, Clinton, Ia.; kt., Turner, H.
, 1877-04-15
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ,
-. THIHTEENTH WARD .x -

There will be meeting OF the Thirteenth Ward Re-
publican Club ut Benz Hail. corner Of Robey aud Lake
Mreets, Monday evening. Important business wM %
transacted
, 1877-04-15
White to play and mate in three moves :


SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. TO-
whttr l. . Black. ~-'<' F. -
1..Qtoi:+ III so htt
o..Q ia 50 ...Any MQSo
80 m a.cs
. e..P takcs en- PEASANT will not answer on ac<
count Of 2..B to L Z. : z..~~.~~~E-.
.. SOLUTION TO ENIGMA NO. 20.
White .. D!aeN -':
I..T to ht3 tl:-h takea r ~ =
2..K1ok8 l. 2-.AoSes
SO mates
to 1t is the intended key; butt Bl. LIB ID
4 there is no mato. :: y:
THE NEW CHESS CLUB. -'-
A report OF the meeting Of chess players yester~
day will be found in our local columus. Another
meeting vii! take place Wednesday, P. m., at
174 East 3ladison-st.
CHESS IN CHICAGO: 80
An odd triae, occurring recently at the Sherman
House.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-18
DAILY INTELLIGENCER.
Saturday, August 18, 1877.


It is related Of the late General John
G. Breckinridge that he had Sun
(CabelD upon his staff during the civil
war, and at the terrible charge of the
Kentucky brigade at Mnrfreesboro' he
chose him TO carry an order to the dis
tant part OF the line, saying. in reply
to . remonstrsnce. that he would not
direct any officer to face q danger f.oI.
which he would spare member OF his
own family. The boy galloped safely
through . storm Of bullets, delivered
the order and returned unhurt. Il has
been announced that this son has mar
ried the daughter Of Lloyd Tev.s, Of
California Virginia Ner } Enterprise
1t is most true that Cabell Breckin-
ridge was as brave an officer as ever
wore . sword, aud on MANY hard
fought field he was found where the
bullets were thickest aud where the
shrieking shells burst the lowest. He,
like ell other brave men who
have lived before and since the
memorable days Of Agsmemnon,
when not engaged in the hot charge
did not despise friendly cover. at
times. II was at the first siege Of Vicks-
burg when an occurrence took place.
which used to he related with great bu-
NOR by Gen. John G. Breckenridge, in
. most inimitable manner. General
Breckinridge's troops forpeh part of
the garrison OF the ~Herolc City," as
the Johnny Kebs were accustomed to
call that town of Thousand hills. The
particular occurrence Of which we speak
occurred one summer night when there
was no moon. The Yankee" gunbosts,
ships OF war and mortar fleet were max
ing it warm for V,cksburg. and it was
no uncommon thing u be able Ia count
fifteen or twenty lighted fuses on big
shells in the air at one aud the sane
moment. These were fireworks for you
TO each one in the garrison each she'll
seemed coming toward himself. and u
fellow couldn't help lodging to save his
life as he saw the fiery and iron
destruction making right towards him
self Gen. Breckinridg. headquarters
we're in II dwelling house which was
surrounded by large trees. The mortar
fleet had the range pretty we'll. and
would drop bombs thickiy around thoss
quarters. In Gen. Breckinridge's mill
tary family was darkcy boy Of about
seventeen years of age. black ~ the ten
of spades, which is nine times biscker
than the ace. The boy WAS the Gene
rails body servant. One evening when
the shower of shells was particularly
lively the darkey rushed into the Gen
erals headquarters office aud exclaimed:
'See here Mars John! Dat amt fair for
Colonel Pickett AN Mars Cabell to be
comm to da, tree always gets behind,
and make me find another place.
wants you to glib dem dey orders on dat
subject" The orders were issued. and
Pomp ever after held his own oak tree.
-Grass Valley Union.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-18

NINE Y. wife Of distinguished
mathematician. has exchanged staid
and steady old man servant for coquet.
fish. pretty maid Are you not afraid
to have such handsome girl round the
house," asked friend. Bless you, no.
| have had her for six weeks, and he
hasn't noticed the change yet. lie
calls ner John. The dear man is SO
distracted" Perhaps. perhspsl-Pari'
paper.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-12-03
Epiov Life.

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Liver Complaint is the direct cause of sew.
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Costiyeness, Nervous Prostration, Dizzi
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Try it.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-12-03

What ails Ben Butler7 During six.
teen years be has never been SO calm as he
is this winter. The country hardly knows
he is 10 congress.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-12-03
SEWING MACHINES
TheLTrTLE MONIToN"sEwINe.MACHINE


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no Bobbin, no re-
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Uses theCommer.
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Imakes the 4" Lock
Stitch, "the"Chain
. Stitch" and the
Ornamental "Ca.
Ible Stitch Has
Ia &lE-Adjusting
/ Tension. Oliber-
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The Rock Island Argus., 1877-12-03
Dunbar's Wonderful Discovery! Bethes,
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This water is the acknowledged cure of
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as Bright's disease, diobetes, ,dropsy, brick
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give relief in all cases of high fever. Has
never failed to do what is claimed for it.
Col. RICHARD DUNBAR
Waukesha, Wis.
Fer sale in Davenport in any quantity
by Emeis & Co and by druggists through
out the world 5 19d&w1y
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-12-03
For Kansas ard Colorado

take the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad, extending from Kansas City and
Atchison, on the Missouri river, via
Topeka, the capitol of Kansas, through
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Through express trains leave union depots
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arrival of trains from the east, and rur
through to the Rocky Mountains, with
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maps. circulars and detailed information
sen6 to I j. ANDERSON.
Gen. Pass Agent.
Topeka, Kan.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-12-03

AS the time approaches for The renewal Of sub
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The Rock Island Argus., 1877-12-03
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others to stop at when in New York is the
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