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Ue1e!t-rroposcd RepudIation-Over
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flowed Tantfa.
8Dfefdi hfoatcA to The Chfca9o Tribune
6FHlxortELD. ILL.,, Dee. 11.-John N. Nuckos,
tho late Democratic County Treasurer, turns OUT to
DO q desan1tcs, ~ tito Stats Journal has several
tlnes charged. Tho now admitted shortage In hts
neconnts amounts to only about 81, 600, and hIm.
self and friends viii mske It np. In any evcpt,
h.s bond IL good. Tho dcdr,t appears to he partly
due to refusal Of tho bank to allow iuteEest on
the deposits and permitting Tho late Treasurer to
orerlra~. No criminal intent ID urged against
him.
Tho taxpayers Of Town II. Range west, In
MoFgun County, have obtained an Injunction In tho
Morgan Circuit Court restraining tho extension OF
a tax 10 pay tho interest on ST.. 900 Of bonds Is
sued by The School Trustees Of that town In aid OF
the Illinois fasmcrn' Hailroad.
Senator .Afchers Legislative Commission on
QyeFaowed Lands concluded liz labo.B to-day,
aled IT. report 10 tie t,cxt Legislature, md nd
30nfnea. Tho damages clnlmc1 By tho Improve.
mcnt OF The Illinois Kisce dam ut Henry ~crc OIL
u. TIN acres. Tho damages weso j17l. u43.
Thu Commission recommended an hllnwanco On
II, 20 acress amounting to $50, &C., Tbs DAM
ages clasuacd a. caused by the construction Ut y
dnn Ut New HaFtn, on the Littse Wabash. wess
on ]. 40J acres, and fnoted up SIT, G1O, and tho
Commission nl1ows 813. $40 on j. II! acrep. Thu
aror49e allowance per aero Il relatively higher,
u includes damages to mill property in the Little
Wabash. Tho GnnlmiEston met here Nov j., and
have been In continauna sosalon aimee. In thcir
inysttigation thc{ spsnt ssssnt1 days gu the I'LL
, 1877-12-12

DkAol1AI1C NOTES.
Tie williamson are at L0u!aFtIle this week,
"Btsikjng OH " Il IN 70 be hoped.
Ill. y. X. Emmett t"Fritx'') will ns7tye In the
city today from San Francisco.
1slcos ErangelIne Combination arc playing at
tho Academy OF Music, New orlcans. this week.
Mary AnderAon IL to have complimentary bene-
1t ut tho Filth Avenuo Theatre, New York, On
Friday.
Lawrence barrett IL playing successful engage.
tntnt at st.. Louis fIo ptayed Hing Lear on Mon
day. and Shvsock last evening.
Charles r Tho,ne @ snd sse Union Square com.
Mr. Kitkland. ot this CITY; the autherees Of scv.
local comedy entitled ''our succtr."
Tho Mnoh Ducta. l,!opde. opened a. rts,sburg
last evening to = crowded house. Tho5 aro booked
for the Globe, Chicago, on the I'D Inst
THO Mexico KAnxln party nrc pl.yine good en-.
cn2enieut tn indianapolis. They arc bpokad for
two wscks' engagement In Chicago noxt Feb.
ruary.
Ms: Dan !1nrk!n4 who opens in ''Jaek cade !"
ile will he supported by picked company engaged
fot the occasion.
Ifsn @,s' G tt two %,a.,:l ;,,. p.fes tho
Ts1as.
John g.. clarke's purchase Of tho Alhau.br4
Theatre, phii,;delpata, makes bin TIC largest
n,auseer q The !Iaymarkct Theatre and she solo
owRs, Ct ths rolly tnestsc London, ana ths WI:
entire cuutrol Of tho Aihan1bra. which cost cxcIu-
Hlve Of the land orcr S1a0 0oO.
Mlas Alics Harrison, oaa Of the most talented
lt,ls aates l., &. on .he American stage a present
close Of hcr engngcmcnt In May next. viii, In con
Junction With hvs brother Lowis aud W. 5cs.aTcr.
, 1877-12-12
ADJUSTMENTS.


The hr.t three acs Of '.aIdonte arc lit.,e moro
than series Of conversations, all tending 10 er-
hibtt ,ht nncte,n sldn ~ aoeiatr, .-Scirc f,cnds
f.,,h,s.s .t.o. ,.ehs,or. o,d ,.,n tmnn,.,nar, ua
HAttn2-men, Ridiculous fhtrudcrH Into private
p.rlors fsnth Al re Cru,ktd 11aotdtan,. And
ths IA hid mn n. ntrt,re of I,fa and m.nrcr. II
~. ~ p ~ p's"' y. .I ~. a,'n 49,,
" OILY III tnc 'ass TWO aess mat tao aetion OF
an agreeable duty to meas,on tho
brighter features OF The Performance
oy se,esIns 70 me ae!ois. VINO alo tae,1 aa!s well
Miss 1arra Don enacted tho ungratcful part Of the
heroine with u realism which was highly crca!tabc
to her Versatility IN IN actress. II there b. any
n'es.t M.'. , IN .epfeeenas saen enac1es .a.haS.
Sdoate was painfully truo portrait. t.-truct in every
tonc. word. LOOK. md gesture. When Frononf
.nrr,. .b.s ~. ~,,s .,t e,..n.s.t Iii. - ..t,.
I'LL. hn.SsnI IL nrsr hn snont.. ~ 9uS, ~
rt",d. nnan.,, I, "a ns t;n amuss M III "..sn % sno
~ !" r,npsa 49, t,,nS~ & aeastne ~ ~
~ w. t1nnennt ~ fhe ho,,sc hi. 1o"n ~ na
II ,nnked H. NV st"rs onosia!. H.. sHa
rnYo n'hct n,ttaMa p,.,.r'+ .h H.
hrs,tcS" nnsu,,ecttng hu,snII;. rn,u @ y. s..tx.ax
AA:41Pt1siHk udhDntn-lh la,ltpn1atyClI
, 1877-12-12
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.


4 sweeplug victory Over lsin9-1tuls in Hos
ton--Other EiscttNna.
-, spec.dl DstEatrA 10 M Caieago 1s4suns.
basfoa. NAH.. Dec. 11.-The election Of Henry
L. Pierce, tho Mayora1ty candidate OF tho Citiktns
and Republicans, ty y ,nsjonty Of E,l5l, u due
In no small ac21oo to tho young Nepublle-
ena, who havu Eeulously tahoEea 10 prevent
The eonsu.nnatlon OF thu sevfs!atlon frauds. The
sota was the largest ever caAt In the city17 0l6-
~ Increase Vt nearly II. COO over the Stata cleo
ton. TaeFo was llttls exctemrnt. Tho large
number OF po!ics Oh duty At tho poll.
inx-places, and tho avowed liberalization OF
ths t!dzona to vigorously prosecute all cases
OF fraud, had IN excellent effect. Tho wasds hare
aot been beard srou at midnight, but It Is known
lhas ths cit,zeus' ticket fur Aldermen and School
Hoard hate bsen elected. Tho Aldermen aEe equal
Divided between ibs Republicans aud Democrats,
ny ~ ;he fcbool Hoard NIL! include Miss Peabody
aaeatea at tho Democratic triumph last December.
M r.. Victory ovst Iny Fule and iobbsrJ at tho City.
70 paslsy municipal poltics, and. 10 ael4isva thl.
5!ssalt. tl4s Quaker sote was sought after and
iiafssiy imsy .ensalGsd. There Wa so.ns feeling b..
Meeh tho ,natiys American and foreign cltlztAs
n,he1 contributed " The result aud there Was
e.so ~ aItAsouiatic feellng aAainst Mayer pEtnEs
i'll dsnss q sx.oos oasss9 ~ho ehssxsS
n!sat received conxrasulatory dl.patehss from Ill
70 ~ si.:t*r. 1uoetatsa prss..
rnLowst1 Asss., Dec: Ill. 4. O. uchasdson
~ anls:mocsan ~. e!ectsd Mayor to-day by ~ mat-
ggnts. geal!. 'hs rfss Dsmocsstic Nayos ia plnetssa
,ee1n:. s1sr4,s. Tena., Dec. ll.-Aayos F!!pp*n ~
Indssssd himself Candidate for se-slses4on - ~
.,cental.s1ox. 8. G.. pse. 11.-1hs municipal
so1s 9sss ,s:nsa IT, ths sles1n of W
afKe majority over Al Independent ticket
, 1877-12-12

prospects, Of the now Diocese. Tie then announced
the Standing Committees OF the Convention. which
Wa sheserpon adjourned till 10 oc1ock Tomorrow,
~hcn u Will proceed 10 tho election os nkhop.
In tho Convention several Clergyman have been
Minneapolis: Dr.' Fn'ton. of Milwaukee,: Ut. Iiar-
r.. Of Chicago: Dr.. Seymour. NJ Vow York; and
fktte 1r four others. It IL Thought that the chnied
Convention arc very retccht m the subject.
-, soeefnl ptspafeA ~ TIE fatcd7n 7ff6nnr
WATERBURY,, VIE, Dec. 11,-Tho semi annual
meeting Of tho Madison District Convention If tho
Congregational Church, which has been tcssion
N tlie city s,nco Monday afternoon, closed ita la
bo'n this evening with largely mission.
arJ gathering at the Congregational church, which
Mas addFesaed By Mf.a Van Duxce, n,la.onary at
Eszeroun,, IN Armenia for thc past nlne years.
She rAa followed By afdrcstcs from the Rev. n.
F: Kveretx. Of Columbus; the Rev. II. 4. Miner.
q Madison; and the Roy. T; !. Montaaac, Of Fort
iii g. hss T nns snt 'f11F It a. Il?
, 1877-12-12
THE UAUY-SUOW.
A person OF Tho name Of ]. u. Murray writes
thu following singular card 10 40 evening paper;

II
tho following singular card 10 10 evening paper:
th4 nstrn!MEs ru!nCSx, In wieh MY nsniv IL Y.td. Il
sn sstfs { 2 x9 sSS y s's5 &C.
e.natstca y ny ,aaaner s.Ih !l,e nalaxenent g 40
" Il ~ t. - pas ~
of Inx Taiuca 81 assas' s'pllsAud W5lteF.,,
We have no knowledge Of apy person of tho
nAn,o OIL. Il. Murray. Tho tntetysrw alluded to
WIS with Jake Murray, tho wcll.knuwn theatrical
manager, whom 10 ono would over suspsct Ut
lending his name to any fabrication. Tie pcrSon
who lndltad tho above dumutrer l. probahly sallo
enemy Of thv Forthcoming. baby exhibition
1t tia Tabstnacle.. Mr. jake Murray called
and cordially shook hands With him three ti,nus.
lie oven offered him ciEnr. which was. ot eourso,
respectfully declined. III. Jacob Murray II q xen-
a opsd hs ns ptss
spite or 1ealuusy Will drive hin, away from hts
ptcsrns pu1poss oe helping 10 make thu baby show
asncce.s. Tho following card fro,, the setse.aFy
0f thH National Hahy .hh0w IL evidently GA4cu uE
tho tdea that tho writer Of tue inteFv1aw II hu.
tuurIst. Nc him that such y not tho cssu.
Ar. Murray IL notorious Hax. AID Il y not our
fault II he was guilty Of pctpttgatlng deliberate
ssll upon an uususrectinx reporter:
to ths Editor of 1Rs Tstbnns.
d.;ta & L: :ts :f s1s y tssy g. ass; s1
pvelI.hcl IL Jolr eo4Ina ycsec4ay. Tlo laer .llaw
i'll 81.
atsN words thzt mgPt lsaIsa stons lnpFes.!on uIon
CO.. % t"aay ss'as!t
Ss ~ x Ii H., sf: e Il + IT, II
sssr; eiass u, ssa'stl I'D tk.t sas spsrprss vi
4 T.:
S's1a: =. c Rs!I e S S,sst.S;
fafss q it;*ss
Secretary s.,aa., ps15 ass shoy III bsas:r,
, 1877-12-12
THE OPERA.

tbs ''Chtmes Of Normandy" WA given foe tho
second Tina last evening by tho Hess Ttoupc. and,
notwithstanding tho strong concert attraction cse-
where. drew very good audience. A second
henrsng only conGsms the favorable impression
made BY the first, and strengthens tue recommend
alton Of this work TO those who enjoy singing
and aettng combined u one Of the plcasansest and
most enjoyable operas OF its class ever given In
Chicago. Dramatically, tho story IL rery Interest
Ing. aHd at t!sncs even exciting. lts development
II never tlresomc. There IL a ricli yetn Of humor
running through It. which huds ample express
sion In the ro!e Of .NQnoneffe. a. Represented BY
the fpr!ghtty and wineomo l!ttlo Melville aud that
Of Gtrad4"e. as eireu by Mrs. scguin, who IL
always trcnh and plquaut In everything she under.
fcrtous part Of uaspari, the old
mser. who r.tiuntelr goes insane,
which borders almost upnn tho tFugic. and fs rep.
resented hY Morton. II IL not eolng beyond tho
boun1s Of consistency to say that It Is ono Of the
best pieces Of action ever seen tho lyric stago
Uf Chicago. Although he IA inforior, y!nger. u
b fpst slI nitfny Dr. acting ony,
calling for little sn2inx md his graphic and eyer
realistic pe.honatiuu Of tho ,ulser in the second
net. unmarked In his trickcfy md crazy over tho
loss Of hia treasures, ID Of Itself worth visit to
the theatre 70 w'tness Tho music q the opc 70 u
and opera. .bouGe, nnd. although shero IL but one
number Tint il an pa1pable copy tthe trio at tic
opening Of tho eccout1 act evidently borrowed lfom
tae ca',;bs. tfIe In EF, p'aso,o y, tes eomposs.
numbers frequently su.geat ''Marths. .'Fra
Diayolo." unl - La Isclo Helene, " aud yet tho
angEcsttons arc by no lncans pla4ia.isns. Tho
music Ii tnncfu md Of st,at entc!y sort TINT sets
head. aad feet tn nation TO ito pleasing shsthnls.
Another charm VI ths performance Ii II n1eo
Of .lqnontte u admirably sultct! 10 Miss Melville,
boil. III heE brltknesB aud y!vacily Of manner, AMI
in tho brightness and freshness OF lns vocaIsla:
that Of Gtr.natnt 10 MrA: scguint who IN ~.
a!ity has 1.-The The neat music o. the work: and
the ;o!o Of tho dotng sAes1g VIII .9mescry quaint
qutta xurp4ssea Tho unmclodlous Alr. scguln who
haa formerly bcon here. The whou work. IN fact.
II gtytn with freedom that neycF trenches upon
,upnriiy. md with snap and gusso TINT tlake I.
very enjoyable cycRinzs Entertainment, even the
chorus helping ~ udl 10 the general eject, mud tho
orshe.tra hoga.ern!ng T. an!or sg opostt's ca.s:
that should give It u long run, and w hope ME.
ltcss will keep on the stags onx enough to give
nil th0ae who layc not beard It On opportunity to
do 10.
, 1877-12-12
RELIGIOUS.
The New Episcopal Dloceso Of Quincy Fully
Constituted aud lteady to Elect y lslahop-
Nj.

The New EpIscoral Diocese Of Quincy Fully
Constituted aud llcsdy to Eloot y lstahop-
Othor News.
spectai NspateA 10 Ias Catcdoo 7st5uns.
QuiNCy. ILL.,. lee. 11.-Tha morning session Of
tho Eptscopal Convention in this city to day wns
d,vot.I ~ rnitrfou. oxenctscs Tha ...~Ie.. -
u's uoto.ea " .ons.o"s o1 , ~ 's,see@ VI
@ n'osnlns p'a5es "etc eonaae.ea oy NO Nsx W.
was performed by tho ney. John Benson, OF Christ
s""a'... - - .t',.,~ ~ ~ 80 y. T. .".o
toHoWeo slo s'n9'nH " tHa ~ peuM aao t"o zeaa'
tng OF Tho soeond laasoR by tho Rtr.
T, J, Hoteomba, Hector pf Trinity Church.
Noek iu1snd. Tho I,ev. ". n. Morro.. uoctnr of
c. n,, cs" - ~, -, - ~ -.
d. faute C1utcn, OF fenlis' 1hen Feaa tAo creed
psaysfs, etc. Then followed tho o!lceA Of thu
lIplr Communion which bc1an by tho s5uRtnu of
ttr jn,,,tt. opo NJ ,ho .dvant hxmns Fn,inw,
ts.s. s.,.. hs.s. ~ 49, ut'r.. ss,s.. .as.
'ha tals a5mn 'as nsnop sa'a Inc co!leet 'oE p9n'
". and theh pE0ceedad to ss.d The decalnaao. tho
choir responding With tho kyrc, ~ Lord navo mercy
uon us. md ,ne,nr ,,nr bsart. IN lrsn III. ,.ws
.cnIs o~..etse ~. so,;n,,d ~ 49,, s e,s.
law and tho tolIeeN. The RcF. E. A.
Larfabee, the prtcst lu chat1c Of
~ .1chn,s f,hrrch thcn r,sS +hn
.,t.,,. - 81. 15.x =, n.a.a,.. ms..as
spstte' e"o ~ ae'' - " ps"eu1s'' 'sse'ot "
Trinity Church, ucacscos read tho dospel. Alter
the singing OF another hymn, tho sermon OF the
J,v ,yas tnlivor..l by the rlor Samuel f,hn,a II
~ ~. n"...,ss. - 1'ht,s~ C.s1 -,
a'es'f.ss"ea' " 'n0 SuoHse So!eEe ~ f1oe'
tns Nest. THO Doctor IL The oldest PfasbJtGf In .
Illinois, and Ia . nephew ri tho arst U!4hep
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saifsd 4 sht .setnicsles 10 obses1ed has hs
p;toncr nsa ely ,wse .ay. t9 psenssrs b. az;
GsESel.l msad rcrultol against nnfa'r treatment Of
% s On neope of K"o1 County could snrd 70 at
T.s'ns 81 inio con:'1sr.ton tna pii.o1er. weand:
iii shat II IL oycrrnltd thc mo.'on Il woa|d 70
sssstfie ss seie7s ). eoua ts' tsa n
stada!l,s. which mnat be presumed bons i1de on %
theIr f4ce. "A the prisoner was perfectly safe in
the binds Of the 'aw. the Court would grant Tho
no DEMONSTRATIONS
Of asy kind were mado In court. hnt the whole
sss": sss e'so5,sa ssef . .hs p .atsty
sfosd feovIns Thelr Instinct seemsa 70 ,,,e Se
sas, sae eousss t of ja,tIee noson for ehanzs ii
E.ss no .son s5 kae1 toae
lietieton. who wns sllYt through the iaags tho
~ sG s .s' m Ss4s ii, ~; H.. Il s z zns,1s m
thas he ought to hang. Leach. ono Of the defend
ants counsel. e9recs that an application for a
:ssaFs &C., saes. ot
Gaping the Eallows. holding that tue Identity of
Rande as tic burglar could not b proved. II this
TnH FARMERS HAD NO RIGHT TO puRsuR HIN,
md tho 'chriest oGenso won'd bc nanstanohtcr.
lie Ba.t. also, that MISSOURI, having once given up
ile ptaouer could not GET him ngain II CONVICTION
hero failed. Mt; stabhs. who made only q bFiei
addttss before the Court, Ia rct1cent tu tho de-
fenss, bnt the main reliance Will probably bo, m
alleged insanity. During the nfternoon the at-
tossie.s leld consultation with tho prisoner. who
WAS nso Waited by h,s brothers. seapectab!o.au.
peasinF men engaged IN busness In Iowa. To.
took advantage Of the improved roads to visit tnwn
sua aec ths tfal hase ait gone home. No trouble IL
anticipated.
Ti1H nuDUCTlO AD AnBuHpAM.
sbsctht LssHatcA Ia The Ehtctsao Tribune.
ST. LoCte, Nec. lib. F. Clarke. ono of the
attorneys employed hJ Rande's fnther to defend
tho onttaw, arrived hero from Ualesburg to.dny,
and, in IN 'ntery!ew, ga,e 4 ~ hs opihion that
Tho defense woul have difficulty IN establishing
the insanity Of tho prisoner; that he has been i
monelaas,!ac foE ycars on tIe subject of killing
stevens. and 1,arrett. nll 81. Lonis physcian-,
wero notified this morning that their Ferv[coa ~
experts will !,o needed in the Hande case. 10
tain the condition Of tho pnsoncs's mind and de.
elds upon its sanlty or insanity. Thsy Will hold
seenc Of tho trial when It takes place.
, 1877-12-12

water for stuck, frF!EatlnR, AMI other pur-
poses.
maIy miles away, tlu S!crras on the left and
the cont ralge tUwarls tic west loom lip froln
their dark sides, Md accln llka palisades waft-
Ing in tho great valley, At cMlertc change
Ereat valley, tho road tfeals tho coursu OF
Tcharla Greek. making d rapid ascent to the
mountain Ut that ,la,n0 {wllcrp tic SerTus nElu
cuast rangu ltDltu) Oycr /, ,000 feet ADORE tho sca
level, AZ tho roal climbs tho lnouilaft, (which
Il does ut an aycfagu grade Ut llU feet 10 tho
Mtte}
IIIa MORT sTARTLIEa ENGlNEEnlaa ACHIEVE.
MKNTa
nre brought to view. Here the track hangs
ss XII % ne e l aStns Stns.t Sn' %"a1
hen ss.te ssi o. es Sso tRsn aRSd dars
through ttluucl, seappcarang upon tho verge Ut
another ctla, apparcmtlS determll!el to plunge
hcadfouE Into tho vullev below. From Cal!cntc
to tho summit. In d,4tasro nf twcnty'ase
M!lee, there urc seventeen tunnels, thu lnnRcst
being about l,so0 feet. But tho most astonlstl.
anE feat ID
au accomplishment In railroad engineering
ncrcr beloru Attempted, which has luadu tho
Southern Pacific famous wherever 1t Is known.
1t Is lorated bctween tstrarl and keenc, aud Is
fcot, bein4 thc only WY IL i!cl, tho ascent ot
tho mountain Ii practicable. Tic "loopn was
conceived alter scpeatrd attempts and failures
10 reach tho submit by otber incans, and
u tl,e only instance, ] believe, Of =
Ing another Without the trains having TO stop.
Tho ~ Loop" IL J. 103 feet IN length, In which
distance scycnty-etEht feet rsse ts effected. Tho
eat wlll g!yu tusuEably clear tdca Ut how this
remarkable ascent Is ACCOMPLISHED, thought 1t
grandeur Of tho seeurry.
Although. ....
rlIR suNMIr OF TIE MOUNTAIN
IL about milo above tic level OF the aca, the
atd the ernIt1R good. Largo ls,cks of s'lrep oc-
cupY thu letlcs pf these mountains. Descending
towards tlie touth re come upon thu Aohay9
@ psssrt' something like thirty mile. ~ extent;
eastus aSounds.. Tho pulp 1t thc latter is
brtnY uttlfzed for thu manulacturv of papcr,-
wi.hE1o4 results. t is said. These plaina ayerge
this tlrcary tract the road sktFts thu 6an Fer
nando mountain rauoc, winutpK through various
lcl1es In yain seeking all outlet into tho Loa
Angeles Valley. Ths only resource loit Tho
this other obstacles abovo usnlcd was to dig
'3'' Wv : ri,a sax T SzusAsDo TUNNEL,
1907 feet long, sakl to bv tho thlrd longest In
glorious slglt bursts ou thu yiew-Los Angeles
Valley, w'tl, in numerous tlocks, and herds,
and orange grnyes. Twenty miles further and
tho southern Capital OF California b reached.
OF
'tTuH C1Tr or TuK ANGLIA"
haven't space In thls letter to speak. !. must
paas rapidly BY lis tropical beauties, rescrviug
taem for another litter. Stopping ou.y lonK
enough to catch aasty 0lauca u tho city. We
laat9n on to this Paradise Of TITO kca, which we
reach a1out p. NJ. aud betake ourselves to
the hotel, wtese VIC arc lnado comfortable aud
happy.
III tuy next letter shalt speak moro psrt!cu-
las!y OF Santa Aonlca aud the attractions tuF it,
valids and others which It o1cgS. CAnLOs.
, 1877-12-12
"The Tribune" Correspondents Trip
to This Noted Pleasure Resort
and sanitn,ium.
Only Seven Days Distant from
Chicago and Reached
by lsaif.
Marvals Of Engineering in the Oonstruc-
tion Of the Southern Pa-
oiGo Railroad.


From Our 0tpn Correspondent
SANTA MONICA, Nay. 29.-As II to rcmlnd me
anew OF the frtKtl winter was about escaping,
tho unrning left Chicago the northwest wind
was out In all Ills majesty, aud he buetlctl furI-
ously around tho strcet-corncrs bearing mn o.
casonal snowflake In Ills embrace, and causing
pedestrians to muf1fc up closer as they hurried
along. The sun hid himself behind urcat banks
Ut dull, lcaten clouds, which sccfncd Just renfy
to prcclpitate snowy covering upon the earth.
Tho car.bcls had chilly tiunie; tho drivers
lrummeA their feet upon tho platforms to
keep them warm, and tho conductors blcw their
fingers Justify in tue intervals OF collecting fare.
Even tho old familiar cry Of tic newsboy, that
Ii supposed To Withstand all climatic
changes, aeemcl to fall frotn Ills lips fn frozen
chunks In recognition Of tho first visit Of tho
season from the Old Man Vi the North.
As we rolled out Of tho city In tile luxurious
coaches Of the Burlington route, tho lake tlaa!1-
ed angrlIy up against the bfcakwatcr, leaving
iclctcs suspended. Lake Park md tho neat
little grounds surrounding Michigan avenues
mansions, crstwhstc so beautiful, were stripped
Of their verlurc, and tho barc branches bent iii
the gallo and whipped the afr sptefully, as il
fighting ngainst tho near approach Of the long,
cold winter.
Tho warmth within could not quito dispcl tho
chilly effect OF tho sctto without, mud II was
with feeling Of relief that wc passed.
ont OF tho great city, beyond the moro
direct Influences OF tho lake and the
myriad wheels Of commerce. out upon the broad
pralrIcs OF Illinois. where, II tho cold was no
le4s severe, tho effect OIL tho mind wns lcft
cl.ccrlcks, for the iacc Of nature was covered
with snow.
HOW DIFFERENT THE rcExE
now aprcal out to my view. THIS lovely
Thnu1tsN}ufnn.f1npa avtte1t. IN f1,c Enaf IN Syr,.
, 1877-12-12
THE AI3EI.TsfI1.

The female htnstfclA aEa attracting unuaualty
large houses this week Al the Ade1phf, thu au.
dEcnecs being composed almoat ezcluIivcly Of
naa1et. Thst tho exhibition Is IN attractive one Of
III kind II sufficiently shown ny thia fact. II IL
but Just, however, to remark that sho nuditsee,
which are popnterly imagined 10 constitute tho
main feature Of the performance. are bnt small
ea .n. n nss
~ any male corkomsn troupe on the road. Viola
Clifton appears to he the fayoile, probably on ac-
has Ut stripping hefseif 70 a. to allow complete
tntpecilon. opcsn-glasscs nra in great demand
nn'' snnt Il: ts &c sonsf On ,hr stsEs Gs ,he
sigh Throughout the house. md general wiping Of
eptctatlcs
, 1877-12-12
BLACK SILKS.

AT rs OTB.-30 pcs. Ail-gflk Black 0roa
Grains, worth 81.
AT $1.oQ-3 cases Blk Lyons gros Grains,
az inches wide, bright, handsome
nnish; actually sold nt $1.tO laat
season, and worth to-day $l.25.
AT 41.26-An e1tER heavy and shoWy 1i'k
8ros Grain.
AT $1.90-Rloh and VERY heavy Blk C&ch-
en1tre 9ilk: = great bargain.
At $1.6U-1tattau warp and wn!t Aoavy rich
aroe Grain; heretofore thought
good "a SILK.
At S2.oo-An o1tra bargain In 1aat-men-
ttoucd make of Silk, extra rich,
heavy. and largo cords believed to
be worth 1915.
100 pieoos :" Be1lons y Cachemirc Sublime
Dlk Lyons Silks,. IN ali grades, 1t from $50
to VI yard loss than prices 2no month aKot
ts RRhoa 1sSG a4 81 h he
cnt overstookod. This Rl.k we consider tho
most durable ,olezant, and lat pre1ent prtces}
intrtnsicnlly the cheapest Silk Imported.
a null line Of "autuet's" Bl'k Silks, from
IL 90 yard UPWARDS.
, 1877-12-12
W1TE-AIuRDEIk.

Gpfc'1l LHtpdftA to 7he CAfca1o 1rfbnn<.
fNn1ANArottE, Ind, Dec. lid 1Inrrey, q
hlack hoodlum. who has bctn Jealous OF Ills wife
for aome time, met her ou the street this eycning
With fomnle friend, Carrie Williams, and aftor
ealuttng her In lpnd manner with tho inquiry,
''Where you going, Nanf' deliberately pnllel out
4 revolver md discharged gix chambers at her,
thrco Of tho bullets lodging In her person. IT.
beloved that she II fatally wounded. 1Inrvcy llas
threatened take her life before, md thc coonesA
Of hc wretch night % he poured tho bullets In.
to her wA4 amazing. fIc wa9 perfectly so1er
, 1877-12-12

CORTLAND. Dec. 11.-Thc slores Of More 4 shcl.
don and Tutelo : lIo1dridgn woru both burglatiz.
I'd last Night In tho former tho thoEcs got abou;
$500 worth Of DRY goods. boots, shoes, etc., and
In the latter about th0 worth OF fcrotxera and cut
!sry. Ms. Moso. Of Apra j. Sheldon. la: bcen 1n
trade here for nHHlber 1T ychss, and this 10 tho
tttA tllus he hns bern burgiarized.
, 1877-12-12

Of Health, but no application to bury tho dead
was made. Investigation showed that an
accident to Mrs. Hart resulted In
this death Of the unborn child, and, when the
fsftus was cxpc1led. II Wa. In an advanced rtate
OF decomposition. DR.. Hoffman advised that II be
burned. hcFcc fire was therefore bulit in tho
cnoklng-Ptnte, and ptraIHhtwny tho holy WAS
crematcd. The Doctor ray h* advice vas Or sant-
tarJ groans, It waa unsafe Tor thc family to
mstn In tho rnnms with t'tc body there. fhc
1oani q iita1th havr nsked him to explain h!s
conduct In the matter.