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, 1877-09-02
SUBURBAN..


The Board af Education OF District No. Of
Yesterday afternoon at the Centennial Schoo!
Building. There were present Messrs. Brown
ell Graham, Pullman, and KINNEY. The fol-
lowing petition was received from residents in
the vicinity vi the Normal School:
We, the undersigned. citizens and taxpayers In
that part Of School District No. known III Nor
nal, do respectfully represent 10 yonr honorable
send our children 10 the county, Normal building
for instruction while under its pres
cnt management; therefore We earnestly petition
that you Al your earliest convenience do furnish
conveniently located outside Of the Normal build
Ing Tor the education Of children. and for this
your petitioners will ever pray. Signed.
The petition was placed on file. Messrs.
Committee to investigate the matter for 1ur-
tier school accommodations, including the
above petition; and, If found necessary to open
a school, to do SO in the Mack Building and
supply q teacher for the same. Moved that the
schools open at :l5 .. m. aud close at 4:15 p.
cllasing agent aud instructed to furnish books
to the Principals Ut the various diyis-
ions In which they could enter
the supplies received and report, ouce
each month, and the Secretary was instructed
not to deliver any supplies without an order
frum the Principals.
Prot. Surbridge, the German teacher, was or
dcred to devote his entire time to the schools Of
Englewood and Springer until further orders. The
PRINCIPALS s.Wcre made Superintendent III their
various divisions: and the Teachers Institute
was ordered continued as heretofore, the senior
Principal present to preside Us Chairman.
Bills to the amount of $2,5M were ordered
paid
The next meeting will be held at the old
school-house ut Englewood.
, 1877-09-02
CRIMINA AL.

The case Of the Browns, whose liquor estah-
lishrnent at ~ North Clark street was seized the
other day, was continued by Commissioner
Hoyue till Sept. II.
Early yesterday morning Lille Hinckley, a
young inmate Of Laura Smiths rancho, at No.
134 Van Buren street, tried to commit suicide BY
the poison route. DR., Blanchard was called i'll
at an early stage, and succeeded in saving her
life.
The residence OF ". ". Baird, No. 500 North
LaSalle street, was yesterday morning entered
oy burglars, who made away with about S21'5
worth OF valuable clothing. Entrance was
gained through rear basement window, The
house is without a tenant; the family are sum
mering in the country.
Minor Arrests: John r. Walker, fugitive
from Justice; being wanted in Berr1en County,
Mich. for grand Larceny; Charles Jones and
seven inmates Of colored g-nbling-hell at No.
3ls Clark street; james Nolan, Denis Flynn
and Charles Miller, arrested By Officers Dettin-
ger and Fechter, who hunted them down for
, 1877-09-02

..-x ,,.-- -
a meeting OF dclesates from Tie various
ward CLUBS Of the WOrEingmen'S party was held
last night At the West Twelfth Street Turner
Hail, Phi1in Van Patten was in thr chair Farh
...s-, ,uaa r.,.osan,o<, tr -,o1.r..o, -,
"au "as 'epleeeuIeu ~ us1e2u@es' AL r.
poEted progress prospects, anu the present con-
dftaon Oh Tue cloos' according 70 all reports
aonr5sh;,1 cord;t;on Tho aelaco,os ran,rta ad
aou' ~ 4oAl'= eo"o'so" ne ~, 1epo' .eu
1he hun'oe9 u "cmoess III tue various cluos'
the meetings held, and the halls
, 1877-09-02
TEE COUNTY BUILDING.

The Grand Jury for September wil1 be i'm
pancled tomorrow.
The addition to the family of the States At
Matthew.
The County Court will be In session Thurs
day to try Insane cases. The Court will opcu
for other business on the 10th instant.
McCalfrcy is a candidate for reelection, and
yesterday said hc was anxious to be tried on the
Indictment against him, and would ask Judge
Farwell to try him the coming week.
Commissioner Holden is more industrious
than his associates. lie spends two-thirds OF
his time Oil the Courthouse walls, aud watches
closely the progress OF the work.
Judge Wallace was around Yesterday. Hcan-
nounces himself IS q candidate fur County
l. Treasurer without any IFS OF auds, and that hc
will not accept denomination for County
judge
The contractors will quarrel with one anoth-
er. Mcneil now says the cement used in the
construction OF the Court-House dome is billed
to Sexton at s. per barrel, while the same arti-
Gle costs him only $3- He thinks that Sexton
will turn in bis bills as vouchers and that the
county will pay them.
The Committee appointed some time ago to
inquire into the feasibility OF reducing the sal
aries of county employees visited the Insane
Asylum yesterday. an examination o. Tie paw
roll was made, and it is more thau likely that
the reduction Of the salaries Of many Of the
help will be recommended, it appearing that
there has been discrimination made III fnyor
Of the help there by which they have been paid
more than tue help of other Institutions. The
report will not be ready for several weeks
Several members Of the Committee on Public
Charities, with whom complaint was lodged !
few days ago about the quality Of the food at
the Insane Asylum, quietly looked into the
complaint yesterday. They could see nothing
wrong about the supplies, becaase, perhaps
they were using the same, and from the same
source, in their families every day. Or. Cum
ningham, who had made the complaint, Was
ycxed somewhat at the view they took Of things,
and said he was sorry that he had ever said any
thing, for the reason that the papcrs had
food is not what it ought to be, and the Doctor
.is lookin:. to being reelected. He has discover
cd his error, however.
, 1877-09-02
this season of the year. In fact, the past month
has been healthy one

this season of the year. In fact, the past month
has been healthy one
Chief Fire Marshal Bonner returned yester-
day from Galesburg, ILL.,, whittier he went last
Monday to attend the annual convention ana
tournament OF the State FiTemen's Association,
OF which body he is tue worthy President re
has succeeded in having Chicago chosen as the
place Of the next annual exercises, aud big
time, though far ahead, may be expected.
Other cases Of small -rox are being found a.
most daily. Yesterday four were reported. and
one Of them. at the southwest corner Of Willow
and Orchard streets, Is in part OF the city where
infection was not suspected. The other cases
we're at No. t13 North Ashland avenue, two
children, and No. II McReynolds street, an old
woman, who can not long survive the attack.
She was not, therefore. removed to the pest
house.
yesterday: Aaron n. Mckay, three thrcc-story
and basement dwellings, 25x40 feet, Nos: ~,
250! and 252 Michigan avenue, to cost 81, l0o
each; MTh u. SelIwarz, three-story and hase~
nlent dwelling, 2sx5o feet; No. IS sedgwick
street, to cost 81, ,UU; ". s. Thomson, two two
story aud basement dwellings, 2lx5S feet, On
North Clark street, near Webster avenue, to
cost 81, sou each.
The Committee on Streets and Alleys Of the
North Division held meeting yesterday alter
! noon in the City Clerks Office, and decided to
recommend to the Council that Dayton street,
from Willow to Centre street, be severed. Tue
matter OF widening the sidewalk Oil Lincoln
avenue, between Wells and Centre streets, was
deferred for two weeks. A petition for incrcas-
ing the width TWO feet for the purpose OF pro-
tecting trees has been received from the resi-
dents of the street.
The Comptroller yesterday issued revenue
warrants amounting to So, 100, and redeemed
524S, ,000 Of the popular loan. Of which SU), 600
fell due Sept. /. The balance, So, 900, will be
paid on demand. Comptroller Farwel has
ShnFSr x1o 1,oH
Issue warrants for amounts rs small is $780,
whereas heretofore the smallest amount eer-
tlfratcd was $50. TIE change was probably
made to allow those who have lost faith in
funds in the paper OF '.solid" corporation.
The rate OF interest allowed Is 6 per cent.
, 1877-09-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

A progressive meeting will be held at No. 239
West Madison street to-day, at O'Clock, sharp.
The Rev. s. J. Humphrey will preach at the
Congregational Church, III Oak Park, this morn
ing ut 1870 o'clock
At meeting Of the Hawthorne Literary
Society last evening the Hon. Luther Latin
Mills was elected an honorary member.
Maj. ]. H. Cole will address the Sabbath
School children's meeting ut the Methodist
! Church, in Oak Park at O'Clock this evening.
All are invited
The Bliss Memorial Choir, which has had I
vacation, will reassemble in Lower Farwell Hall
Thursday evening to rchearse for the meetings
soon to open III Farwcll Hall.
Mrs. Dr.. Quine, returned missionary, Is an-
nounced to deliver an address on China and til {
Chinese at the Michigan Avenue Methodist
Church Wednesday evening.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Board Of
Councillors Of the Hospital for Women aud
Children will be held 1t the Hospital Corner Of
Adams aud Paulina strects) Tuesday at half
past D. IN.
Company Fl, First Regiment, will meet at the
armoEy tomorrow evening for drill and busi-
ness. ALI members are expected to be present,
tllc vacation Is over and the new year Is ABOUT
to be- commenced.
Pupils admitted to the High Schools from the
scammon, Dore, Foster, Burr, Carpenter Wash
ington, and Wicker Park Schools will report
Monday morning at the High School building,
on Monroe street near Halstcd.
A Gospel Temperance Meeting under the
auspices Of the Women's Christian Temperance
Union will be held i'll Templars' Hail, Forty
seventh street, this afternoon at $50 O'Clock,
conducted by Mr.. George Evans.
There will be an open-air Gospel temperance
$kN nj ofxf
, 1877-09-02
THE CITY-uALL.

The license receipts yesterday we're about
$500.
Mr. Larrabee, chief Of the Water Office, has
gone with his family to Geneva Lake, Wis, for
4 short stay.
The City-Hall employees were made happy
yesterday BY the receipt Of their August
salaries, aggregaling 316,0A.
The Treasurcr's receipts yesterday we're s7o6
from the City Collector, 1882 from the Water
Department, aud sS,5sS from the Comptroller.
During the past week the Building Depart
ment has issued thirty-four permits for build
ings, whose aggregate estimated cost is $751;
600.
As predicted In TIE TRIBUNE OF yesterday,
the Wahl and Hutchinson gang were paid off aud
discharged Yesterday, and the deserving charity
is temporarily at an end
Three new cases Of scarlet fever were re-
ported at the Health Office yesterday. Only
five deaths from that disease have occurred this
week. The deaths from other causes hare been
In the past week less in number than Il usual at
, 1877-09-02

At last great need of the West Side has
been supplied by the opening Of strictly first
class hotel, bearing the above name, furnished
in style to do honor to any hotel in the West,
and to be run in d manner worthy Of Chicago. The
proprietor, Mr. J. D. Billings, late Of the Gardner
House, Is one Of the best hotel men In the country
The house, large brick structure, located at
the corner OF Jackson aud Hasted streets, has
has been enlarged, remodelcd, redtted, and re-
furnished throughout in the most thorough
manner ut an expense Of S25,0O0, and it is u
perfect gem of place, neat aud tastefully ar
ranged from kitchen to roof. It has capacity
for $50 guests. aud must become very popular
for families and single people desiring elegant
board
, 1877-09-02

was broken up By the police he denounced
the action as criminal, =, outraerous,
aud unwarranted, and said that
committee had called on the Mayor to demand
the punishment Of the offenders, those officers
who had broke up the meeting.-and mad SUD,
seouently written letter to him. A reply had
been received from the Corporation Counsel to
the effect that no meeting OF peaceable citizens
should hereafter be interrupted
Dr.. Butt moved that another committee oe
sent to demand the punishment Of the afore-
said offenders.
After some discussion, the Doctors motion
WAS carried. and the Committee appointed, as
follows: Messrs. Stbley, Stahl, and Sch~erut-
ferger.
Que man wanted to know ii it would not be
best to exclude reporters from their meetings.
The idea was quickly put down BY the sensible
ones.
The meeting then adjourned.
4 weli-attended workingmen's meeting was was
franklin street last evening for the purpose
Of organizing q Seventeenth Ward Working
mems Club, to work under the auspices OF the
Labor League.
Thomas Mc3fahor, who stated the object OF the
meeting. Mr.. Thomas Hannon was elected
Chairman.
On motion, the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed delegates to Maskell Hall: John Dow
DALI Thomas Mcmahon, and William Kelly.
A committee OF five was appointed to non-
mate permanent officers and report to the next
meeting. No speakers being present, an ad-
]ournment was had.
SECOND WARD 'sWORKINGMES.'
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
CHICAGO, Sept. LIN last Tuesdays issue
you give an account Of workingmen's meet
ing in the Second Ward. The President OF the
Club Is nice specimen of workineman, ID
deed. Heisa pawn broker, and, as We all know,
they, as profession, are not workingmen
Besides, he is now trying to get hold Of the col-
ored voters OF that ward to join his club, he
having such ardent love for them that, when
one Of them was nominated not long since, he
said that they were, not tit TO sit
their place was down South under
bondage. He wants to either break up the Re
publican party III that ward or wants to carry
some point. His remarks were also senseless,
aud anybody hearing them would naturally
suppose that he was listening to fool. The
Treasurer Of the Club is bankrupt hat-dea!er.
Bill Baker, who has had more than he should
have had from the Republicans, also made
little speech to ease hts ssoreheadedneSs. Imagine
the President of the Club and Bill walking and
pulling together! The visitors must be treated
with respect, as they are baitiug for bly, fish
Hoping that our Norkingmen will look well to
whom they set up as leaders, I am
4 HAnD-WoRk1SG NAN.
, 1877-09-02

I4iE IH1ltD " kAlkDs
| A meeting of the Republican Club Of the
| Third Ward was held last evening at the corner
| OF Wabash avenue and Twentr-second street to
| elect officers for the campaign. John e. Clough
| was In the chair and Mr. Custer acted rs Secre-
| tary.
On motion, Committee WIS appointed to
nominate officers. The Committee reported rs
| follows, and the report was adopted: President,
A. n. Eddy; Vice-Presideats, R. H. White,
s. uallock, George C. Benton, ]. Il.
cloush, c. Greeley P. V. Fitz-
patrick, James Il. Reese, George Armour,
George E. Wood, ". H. Carter, James Ne
Crolnbie, Isaac Rowland, Jacob Straider, E. L.
Sumwalf, and 7. E. Stacy; Treasurer Dr. T: II.
Patterson; Secretary, j.. r. Custer: Executive
Committee, G. n. Henderson, D: \; ksnney,
@. r. Keith, P. II. Almint, Franklin MacVeagh,
William Aldrich, and Murry Nelson; Finance
Committee, Kirk Hawes, Ira W. Buell., aud
Eugene Cary.
Mr.. Clough was called upon to name the OFF,
GERS to be elected in the county this fall, which
ne proceeded to do. He called especial atten-
ton to the election Of County Commissioners,
and commented upon the importance OF the
office. He also referred to the offices Ut County
Trcasurerand County Clerk, and said that the
latter office could not have BEEN worse filled
than it had been.
The elected Chairman, Mr.. Eddy, then took
the chair. He fully Endorsed What MIR. Clough
had said With reference to the Office OF Comlnls-
sioner. He had rv.d 6i the late special Grand
Jury, and, from what he had learned in that ca
pacity, was abundantly satisfied that Il more
corrupt body than the present County Board
never existed.
Short addresses were made by Messrs. Buell.
ana Brown, reciting the Importance OF electing
good men to the several offices to be filled this
fall, which were well received.
Mr.. Tenney addressed the meeting, and
took occasion to denounce the Bridgeport
stinks. He thought the object OF the
Club was the public good, and be WIS
in favor of the appointment OF committee
OF three to draft memorial to the City Coun-
Gil protesting against the nuisance. There llud
been some interest manifested On the subject,
but all chat had been accomplished so far was
the licensing Of the stinks, which be thought
would multiply them. He closed b. moving The
appointment Of Messrs. Eddy, Buell., aud Cul-
bertson as the proposed committee, and, after
the addition of his name, his motion prevailed.
The meeting adjourned for two weeks.
, 1877-09-02
THE OMAHA BRIDGE.

To prevent any delay to passengers going to Cali
fornia, to Fremont Nebrlska. or any poin. west
Of Fremont. during the rebuilding OF the Omaha
bridge. the trains Of the Chicago s Northwestern
Railway are run to Fremont (forty miles west of
Omaha> direct, via Missouri Valley and California
functions. At Fremont transfer is made direct 10
the trains Of the Union Pacific Railsoau Berths in
sleeplug-cars are reserved, and baggage IL re-
checked at Fremont in place OF at Omaha. As this
route is thlrty-four miles shorter than through
Omaha. it will be seen that there Is no danger OF
missing connections. Examine amy reable map
for this route. Passengers for Council Bluna and
Omaha proper are taken to Council Bluffs, as
usual
, 1877-09-02

robbing man in the North Division, whose
name or further particulars they know not;
Lawrence Burke, larceny Of clothing from III.
Burke, No. 2l3 Oak street.
Justice Summerheld yesterday held the fol-
lowing: Owen Doyle, brutaiiY beating bis wife
and George Crane, burglary Of Oscar Buly's
barn, No. 79G Michigan avenue, $1,000 10 the
Criminal Court; OF Charles Counseman's barn,
No. 100 Michigan avenue, $500 ditto; J. r.
Smith, larceny OF money from ID. PETERSON;
Hattie Wallace, james Sharkcy, thirty days
rison held Daniel Sheehan, alias ''Derry,' in
$1,000 bail to the Criminal Court for striking
james Conley over the llend With hammer,
dangerously injuring his skull.
Joseph Lonergan, jackson Lonergan, and G,
E. Rockwell, the three men who did snlde
Of c. Liclltenbarger N' Co., repeated mention
whereof has been made heretofore, were before
Justice Footc yesterday for trial. Mr. Luscott up
pearcd the for city and Mr. Boyden for the coun-
ty, on the side OF the prosecution, and Mr.. Boy
den Withdrew prosecution on the ground OF an
inability to make case against the swindlers,
and Mr. Linscott Immediately washed his hands
Of the case, though why it was necessary OF right
to follow Boyden's example does not appear.
Hence the prisoners we're discharged.
Here is fun. Ben Hedger Big Rapids, is
lies down, sleeps, eats, and for whom he is ready
to die. These TWO share the soft side OF
plank, while the cause OF their misery, Mrs.
Hedger, enjoys comfortable bed at q fashion,
able hotel. Hedger and his new flame arrived
in town Friday morning. Wolcott says
i,aps that accounts for his distance
from home. Now Hcdger was not at all sharp
enough for the lynx-eyes of bis vile. She
found that the Wolcott had disappeared with
hcr liege lord. She came to this city on the
next boat, and, having learned that Hedger
had sent Il case OF household goods to ". a.
Durham, she laid in whit for hinl Officer Croak
arrested him. III his pocket was found a re-
ccipt for three mouths rent at No. 81 Green
street. There the Wolcott was found, and
she, too, was locked up. The rent, the
furnishings, and all the house contained, she
said had been paid out OF Der own pocket IN the
hope OF getting husband, aud, having failed,
she was willing to be confined in dungeon or
hanged, If her enemies wished it. And the
meanwhile ucdger's wife twists her cur1s the
tighter, and VOWS, US she does 81, to twist the
conscience of her Grant husband equally hard.
, 1877-09-02
THE ART-GALLERY.


The brilliant collection Of water-co1or paint
mrs at the E1nosition ia Indicative of a MARKED
a5,.oa.o =, 49, ~ 1.orr,o,oo - :. ..,i Ss...
au'auee ~ ou1 alt Nno"'cuse. ~ - ooiy u le"
years ago that "ate1-coiofs were looked upon as
clever trllcs, possessing some artistic merit but
yaluelcss as compared with oil paintings.
Picture-buyers did not belicyc flat
thev no.scesod d,r,h;1;tx th,,ro,, thas
w., Snc;
could not but acknowledge that they exhibited
not only brilliancy but delfcacy. The times
hare changed. In England the professors OF
the water.,olor art hare held ;, ra,oo,;xo,
as,+;o., -, 49, .,.thn.;o ..a.,1 49, o,.o
poo''4on 49,, ~ W. "o.u'oI IVA Esnef"-
t:on. lhe e1Moltlons or the London Water
Color Society have attracted each year just as
much attention as those of the National
Academy. In the Paris salon and Ut the
annual exhibitions Of the art schools of the
famous Continental cities as honorable q nositinn
is Invariably assigned to water-colors as to ola
other things being equal.
The great advancement of the art in EnoIand
which Is in rca}tr the fo1ne ot th.. wafpr.1oi,,r
stimulated the Continental artists, and now the
, 1877-09-02
THE OYSTER SEASON.

The regular oyster season was iuauguratcd
yesterday, the Race Bros. having set that date
(the lst OF Scptember) for their annual open
ing. As usual, the event gave things decided
ly lively aspect along Madison street, iu the
vicinity Of the New England oyster and coffee
house, the occasion being something Of popu-
lar anniversary, and not less than 1000 persons
putting in an appearance during the day and
evening.
, 1877-09-02
CHICAGO VS.. CINCINNATI.

Branch houses Of Eastern firms locating here has
lately been the rule and not the exception: and
now comes Cincinnati in the person Of William c.
Poor, ESQ.,, one Of the leading wholesale grocers
and tobacco merchants. with his quarter Of a cen
tury experience. The gentleman has taken No.
1a3 East Madison street, near Fifth avenue. which
he has fitted up very tastefully, sparing no ex-
pense. The store is 30xo0 feet deep. A very large
and choice stock OF cigars and tobaccos Of all
grades, 20 suit the varied ta.tes, caa always be
found there. Imported cigars speciality, They
will cateE to the wholesale and refill trz.de.
, 1877-09-02
READY FOR RllcINFcc

The Wilcox j. Gibbs Sewing-Machfne Com
pany have had their spacious salesrooms, south
east corner Of Wabash arenne and Adams
street. handsomely retitted and decorated, and
they are really again to see their old friends and
patrons.
, 1877-09-02
4 PERFECT TOILET SOAP.

First among the requisites OF the toilet Is good
article Of Soap but to procure 1t IL always ea4y
matter Many OF the most extensive Soaps In the nnas
ket made from coarse and dcetor0us ma:esal aad
their lellcste co.orln: sid fra2rant perfume TOO often
conceal the repulsye impurities The disclosures
recently made Eubitc rrEardln: ts subject IRE poll.
tlveiv startling. aud deserve serious consideration
Scented Soaps nov klown 10 be extremely obie.-
tionabe, especially II applied to the heal; injung the
hair. Irritating the sCalo and Inducing haa-
aches. The character Ut the ingredients may be inferred
from the statement OF gentleman who makes ,ae
sCcA u bustutsss Lie recently declared
persuls euxuxeu tui3 employment short-ltyed:
1rom 70 ten yeas nslng s loSes1 peFo4 dus
The difficulty VI psucurluSa perfectly pure articeo{
Toilet Soap 1t last obvia;el+ however Trunks ta
New York. the worid~reno wned soap MANUFACTURER,
kind IN the United States RI. renown VI Mr T*Bairr.
Ecmtnatcd but this 32tesL SUCCESS Is the uoprUpf2t3
crown to the numerous victories already achieved
Years Of patient labor and scientific experiment
Mr. DAHR1rT has succeeded In perfecttuE the coUpo4~
tton of the finest Toilet soap ever The pE1-
cpal ingredients are the purest vegetable oils the maa:
ufacturnx processes arc entirely new and ORIGINAL aaa
y. +. BApu1rrs TOILET Soar" IL the tzade. marx
for application IT, the delicate RxIn Of Infants cheu.
and ladies' altogether uuellAled In its clnoielt
Beias Of such parsz q ~ 10 ID rom
chemistry TO disguise inferior materials The mo,t
tned tate considers the absence Ut arttdria perfume
s,lG Of T. Babb!t:s Toilet Soap it the
nsahf9 anu agreeable article OF rhe kind ever maaa-
Though specially desirable for tho OF ladies AID
children this soap t. equally appEopstats t9I Gentle
an az r bar6s4 n.i a
Dseome esaa zen seneral@y<I raj 1orE i5ibaae % 49, - " ~
, 1877-09-02
MR. : e. flEWrIf

so extensively known among mosic-buFfng people,
and also u Secretary tie Apollo Club bids fair
to largely increase that popularity Secretary Of
the Chicago Music Company, la2 State street. Ell