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, 1879-07-27
Reform Within tho Party"


4. Chicago. july 2-Permit me to express
+hrono}, the columns OF your esteemed papcr
the satisfaction felt By many Republicans IN tne
Eighteenth Ward, called forth by the eontro-
7ersy relating to .cbiefs'' md "Bosses" ot t
the Republican party, kept uo for some time ', IN
TIRE Tribune. The controversy acted not oals
"a 4 ticker TO those who for years past 1oaeae
n,anfully to counteract the ba!eful influence o.
certain sclf-appontcd, swsggering reprsssn7.a 7aa
tives, their cnums and tals ont ~. 9aI }ati;ne hone
that our efforts and exert,ons {havinS ptoSfu =,
successful so far) would excite to emu'anon IL
every other ward in this city. .u,n.. s;reo,
The movement is evidently in the rlgnt UTE ,.,
tion. and Will, feryently do we hone, 1ead ulel
nately to what has been heretofore cons'aelea
hopeless task,-refora within the pa,f9 tt9nx the
But to realize even moderate expee.aaonn, a1e
nbolisdmen, of evil practices which haFF snfssp-
titf,usly crept 10, action must be added 70 @ Pre-.
eenr nrran1zation aud push must take the place
, 1879-07-27
NIB. II. W. KING.
HOW IT STARTED.

=: That which moved the reporter to 20 and in
tetEiew Mayor Harrison vas the following edi-
tor1al In the last number Of the Interior:
It takes layman to strike home after all, We
near that Brother Fl. II. K. in 4 conversation
S1la our Mayor about closing the theatres on he
fsooath. which amusements that worthy held 10 be
hmnG3cent, r. brought the argument to sudden stop
% = demanding: N ''What DO yon license them for:
scaoo's. or any legitimate lines Of business; but
{ou license lines OF business which, OF themselves.
" feasen OF their doubtful or dangerous charac-
tet, require to be kept under the surveillance OF
~, ponce. Now. sir, We only ask that you shall
~. ~ license them to carry on business on the Sab
uata.-that business which the 1aw stamps as
sssIlonaoe shall not be given the preference over
sssaafnate lines OF business, and be permitted to
~Sapy seven days In the week. Just write the
II done"
nnat Ar. Harrison had to say on the subject
HR7'en above. Tie reporter could not conceive
soo the other party to the conversation referred
, 1879-07-27
LICENSES.

Failing or in the DemAnd-The Reason
Unknown.
4 dreadful calm pervadcs the County Clerks
office, and the naturally-industrious CLERKS
therein are reluctantly compelled to sit around.
reading THE TRIBUNE, borrowing chewing to-
bacco from stray reporters, aud retailing stories
SO old that they have been forgotten since the
war OF 1872. The fact is that an alarming dc
crease has been shown In the number OF candl-
dates for matrimonial honors, and 1t is 1eared
. that il, things keep on as things arc keeping,
the marriage-license department will have to
close up. The seyenty-tlve licenses issued dur
Ing the week ending yesterday empowered the
following parties to wed, a star ~ being placed
against the names Of those who have preglo us!y
and unsucccssfulIY made the trial:
, 1879-07-27
Our Health Department.

10 the Editor Of The Tribune
CHICAGO, July 26.-At this critical season. OF
the year, when the sanitary condition OF the
city claims more than usual attention, when the
proper administration Of the Department is OF
vital importance to every man, woman, and
child, too much cannot be said In the way OF
praise and encouragement OF those who are do
ing their whole duty with commendable zeal
worthy Of the good cause In which the officers
OF the Health Department arc now engaged.
Dr.. De Wolf, with his corps OF assistants, with
many additional self-imposed duties to meet
the present c1igencies, Is straiuing every nerve
to place the city as speedily rs possible III san
itarv condition as g1od If not better than any
in tie country. To accomplish this was vast
undertaking with the limited means at hand'
and the deplorable condition OF the tenement-
ho1ses aud other pests With which the city
ahounds, have had frequent opportunities OF
witnessing the prompt aud mastery executive
ability disDlaycd in the work, and the
ranjd manner in which better state Of th!ngs
il heing brought about rs regards the health OF
the CITY. DR.. DeWolf is emphatic IN imposing
the most rigid observance Of the str1ctest SAM,
tary rules within his Jurisdiction. and the goou
effects of bis work will certainly be 1elt oy our
citizens ere the summer closes. 70 lax o1
s1ch man reslgning at this critical 1lme IS
madness. for he is at present to the Health
Denartmept of Chicago what Ben But'er was
ro New Urleans-'' the right man IN the r1ght
place" Now why should not our citizens lend
fhe Doctor their hearty cooperation ana en-
conragemeut in this great aud gooa "oEk,
when so much IS at stake that affects the ID
CHARLES GAYLORD, II. D.
, 1879-07-27
INTERPRETING A Will.

Indpc Knickerpocker also decided question
that was raised in the case Of the will OF Miss
Jntia NcYbcrry She died tcstate April 4, 1876,
hut the only clause of the viii under considera-
tim was the first, which read as follows:
In the event that die unmarried, leaving my
mother surviving devise and bequcath to her all
nv nronerty, both real and personal. and Of every
kind and nature, upon inc express condition, how
fore receiving this bequest~ 80 much thereof at
ANAL remain undisposed OF OF unspent ut the time
nf her deccaee to such charitable Institution for
women in sud City Of Chicago as she may select.
The mother having survived the daughter,and
the 1atter having died unmarried, this claim
emhraces the whole estate. The mother made
n motion in the Probate Court lor con-
strpction in this clause Of the will, claiming that
the condition ''before she receive any part Of
tAe estate she devise so much as shal! remain
nndisposed Of" Was void, and that the devise
wa, single, The executor resisted this applica-
tiop. u1id insisted upon compliance with the
condition.
Judge Kntckerbocker decided the question.the
pued. He found that the condition was not
ran1onant to. and did not contravene any law
or uolicv, and that devise made By the mother,
If made on these conditions, would be good and
irrevocablc. That her motion to have the estate
distributed under the will, without complyin.
with them, would be refused, and IN the case OF
her filing d written refusal to comply with this
order. be would issue an order to secure the
Drotcction and distribution Of the property In
accordapce with the Interpretation placed upon
the Hill By the Court
The property is valued at S100,000, and is
mostly invested in Government bopds.
, 1879-07-27


CHICAGO, July E.-WhT Is it that quin1ne IS
dcarer to-day at the drug-stores than It was Pc
fore the duty was removed! We expected it
would be cheaper, but not only Is It not cheaper,
but the price is higher. B. s. r. charge more
to-day than they did month ago Tor 1t. Nhy
lis this, and is It right! Il. Il. Il.
I'VE presume the threat OF the Philadelphia
manufacturers to go out Of the business has
enabled the holders of the drug to push up the
price. They reason that II Powers d Weight
man cease manufacturing even temporarily,
there will soon be scarcity, as It will take con-
siderable timo for other companies to
build works and stock the market
with their manufactures, or for Euro
pcau houses to enlarge their business
enough to supply the demand. Specializing on
this threat OF Powers s. Weightman to stop
! manufacturing, the holders Of stocks OF qui-
nine have marked up their prices, and are
| skinning the consumers as much US they can.
Sooner or later, OF course, the price will fall to
| legitimate figure; but the spectators will, III
| the meanwhile, make the most of all rumors
and causes tending to disturb the market Sup
pose the tariff on steel were reduced or abol-
lshed, and all the large owners would loudly
| threaten to close their mills, whether they
really intended it or not there would be sud
| den advance in steel, although not mill bad
carried its threat into execution. ln TINS way
| the insince1c threat Of Powers IT, WeightmaD
| has enabled the speculators in qu1nlne 10 run
| I'D the price for the time beiDg.-ED.
, 1879-07-27

To the Editor Of The Tribune
CHICAGO, July 26.-Dealers in merchandise
have recently been subjected to ruling or law
OF the Postal Department which looks as though
the Department had gone into partnership with
the manufacturers OF patent tln-box.
hiailable matter OF the fourth class embraces
certain specified and other matter not embraced
In first, second, or third class, which is not in
its form or nature s'lable to destroy, deface, or
otherwise damage the contents Of the mailbag
or harm the person OF any one engaged in the
seryice.''
The tnterdicted items must 60 into bag, or
box, or envelope, and then into patent tin-boz
approved By tile Postal Department. The items
thrown out as unavailable under the above rule
include all pointed articles, such as hair
The .'harmful y and s'damaging" character
Of these items, and the indications Of false pre-
tense in the whole matter are best shown BY :he
fact that the same articles under simple. thin
paper envelope will go all right il prepaid with
letter postage Ia the Postmaster General
syindli1g his employer, the public!
As he doubtless reads The TRIBUNE, would
bo pleased to have you publish this, and would
call your attention to selfiDtcrcst in the NATTER
as your paper contains many pointed remarks.
c. II. r..
, 1879-07-27

10 The Edttor u 1ht 1T1ounf.
CHICAGO, July 26.-Bs what right do the Tel
ephone Companies 20 upon the roofs Of build
ings and place their wires, without even saving
"by Jour leave, sir" to the proprietors Their
recent trespass upon the building on the south
east corner of State and Adams streets will cost
Tie owner from $500 10 $500. They not oniy,
placed large frame upou the root, but displaced
bricks and mortar, aud left chips and ENDS OF
water-conductor, choking it entirely uo, and
tloouing the whole building. Is there no redress,
OF must owners OF Buildings quietly submit to
the impositions of mouopol1es2 f.
, 1879-07-27

CHICAGO, July 28.-It is pity that In this
CITY, where lager beer is very dear and Adan's-
ale, which meier grows stale, is in such plenty,
,tis vet so scapty that folks would burst and die
with thirst ere they could meet on any street a
public font to supply their want. In hltlwau-
kee, where one may see sign Sthree for I'VE ~
on saloon and dive, the teetotalerneed notgo lar
cnp where be may fill up With water pure, which
does insure life OF length aud health and
strength. THIS lack of drink greatly think, IN
TACT. / know, makes man oft go in a gfog-shop
to get drop to wet his mouth and quench lls
1routh, and will state here that whisky aud
heer will find ready sale while citizens fail to
urge city or State to appropriate some large
q mounts for drinking fonts.
JAMES DoWLISG.
, 1879-07-27
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
Bounce the L01fer%.
IN the Editor ar The Tribune.

10 The :Ed11DH u 7 ne 1T7oa91es
Chicago, July 26.-As have SO very often
heard nv lady friends speak Of the unbounded
kindness of Mcssrs. Buck &, Rayner As regards
the courtesy extended to ladies that are obliged
to wait for friends or otherwise, l, with many
others, desire above all things else that some
way may be devised to get rid of the crowds Of
professional Ioafers that stand uuon that cor
ner. The insolent looks and remarks oiten
made are enough to bring the scarlet blush to q
lady's cheek. Cannot the police control this
thing? Please aeitate 1t, as you do a1l things
TINT arc for the right, and obltgc
A PAssER-BY..
, 1879-07-27
"oJoA-
CityClerk
Attest:


-"This has nothing to say as 10 tlme:
aNo. except as to leEgth OF time, and II Is IN
accordance with the ordinances"
aThen you maintain that you have no power
over Sunday performancesF'
1That is nv position exactly. All could do
would be to suppress such performances IN the
this upon warrant being sworn out by some
caiiZep.n
5ect!o 49,.
the Mayor, is called upon TO execute It,"
"Haye Tou the power, in the granting OF
licenses, to make exceptions and insert 3 pro-
vision against Sunday performancesF'
~ hare no such general power. but nave
exercised it in one case in the interest Of the
public peace. It was In the case OF rambling
tent concern which understand Is now exhibit
ing on State street. thought ! was Just1neo
in this case, because they were liable to pitch
their tent in q church-yard, or in front OF a
church, at any time, and interfere with public
Worship"
'.This is the only exception you have made!"
alt is. All Of the regular theatres took out
their licenses before came into office, ana am
not responsible, OF course, Tor the issuance o1
their 1icenses.n
ssThe theatres par, believe, $50 per year.
What do you think Of this phase OF the ques-
tion?''
"Why, l think they do not pay enough;
but you know this is out Of my power"
a., "n1s Ne ~ -. - -. -, ,rro2,,
npn9: "nlen eoule " s1a5 ~ Las 9hn, 49, dav
~, aMey ate eI1tSsu & ro1+ 49, ,eo, e5o daV sni
aae urc4ses on Laser =, p1' wv 0@'' 'A1o&
me same lor .lts;l Elounu .l;c ren. ~ .r,.,,
4o you tnioa Iols - ts euooe4 @ 7 ,oro so,,A
10 no1' ono' os ue way na'e eono
PECrILAR IDEAS ON THIS SUBJECT OF LICENSE.
think every business house Of. every kind
ought to mar license; aud that the large
theatres should all pay more than they
do, and be graduated. according to their
seating capacity. In Europe the wagons
on tne street. OF eFery klno, are maas G 70 eane
out .'cense, ana tney are g1aauateo. ne pssc .Sc
peng 1eealateo oy tae "latn u lt!e nf1 1919 ue
TO pay more than wagon with - sx.asa a e15e, Ire:
1or instance, and it IS r1eht, 1or one aoes tne
street Ter more damage than the other"
houses!''
YES, sir. would have them all paY q IL,
eenss IN proportion to business eapaSty, aI i ana
see no reason why they should not. me coal
Eagoo, the draymau, expressman, ana lackna9
nave to paw license, and cannot unoerstand
Fny the concerns doing business away up m tne
@nnons should not contribute TO 1ne pu91c
tt,reasurs 1or their business f1gnts as well ~
, 1879-07-27
THE CHICAGO rRmurE SUNDAY. JULY 2

Italian rho Is engaged In this business, and the
italian people will be glad to brauG min, but do
not, without psoDer inquiry and knowledge, use
the word 1tnlian III connection with these dis
reputable places, unless the proof to sustain
such an accusation is presented.
To illustrate the why in which the reporters
are inclined to 20 it blind on the "sestaurant :"
question, notice in the Chicago Times Of to-day
q statement that IA delegation OF Italians,
many OF them proprietors Of well-known res
taurants, ETC., called on his Honor Mayor Har-
rison,'' etc. The writer Of this letter was one
of that Committee; there were no restaurant
keepers among them. The COMMITTEES Was
composed of some OF the most influential
Italians in this city. Several Of them represent
hundreds OF thousands Of dollars In property.
largely real estate, and not tax-tighter among
them. JOHN DAPRATo.
, 1879-07-27
TlN-fOltED.

Cnder her window he sang OF the stArs,
And llkeued them TO her eyes-
Miles away she sped on the cars.
With tne ttaAer who d won the pr1ze.
o. r. y.
, 1879-07-27
Race In Politics.


CHICAGO, July 26.-What seems to me great
evil in our local politics is the custom which
has been established, and Is observed oy political
parties in their conventions and by public Of
hcers who have authority to make important
appointments, of dividing nominations or ap-
pontmenrs among the different races OF which
our population Is composed.
This practice, though It be observed az
measure OF policy and conci1iation, besides tos~
tering q spirit inimtcal to republican 1nstitu-
tions, is productive Of injury in other ways, for
| If man be elected to an office or chosen as
| chief OF the Police, Fire. or other Department
BECAUSE he is representative OF race, he WILL,
| aside from the natural regard which persons
| owning common birthplace feel tor each other,
| consider that his election or appointment was
| due entirely to his being such representative,
| and will confine the patronage OF his ONCE SO
fur as may be polite to the race to which he
| belongs.
| we seldom hear Of a mans moral character
and fitness for place being urged as arguments
for his election or appointment, these seeming
Ia be weak considerations; lfhi]e this subject Of
! race representation is brought forward every
| time an election takes place or an appointment
| Is to be made.
10 contend that man should be chosen to
| IN Office for such reasou IS TO argue thae le
is not an American; 1t Is disaVowal OF natural
ization and allegiance to this country, and 9
| recognition Of foreign DationaIlLg Il ne ps ol
| foreign birth.
In writing this communication am not sWayeo
by sectional feeling or spirit hostile to citizens
! of foreign birth; my only object being TO cat
attention to and bring into disrepute, possible
| custom which all thoughtful Americans o.
Let us have American citizens as public ON
| cara regardless nf their place OF birth. j. =.
, 1879-07-27

Robbers began to tie old john 1Iu!scoN, in bis
honse NJ Colcyille, Pa, but while tiiey were at
wurk tie noise Of an ap.'roachn. wagon nlaTmsa
them. While their attention was thus us7rfte'|s
Hnisro,f rot loose, seizel all AK and With q
single allow, severed hasld from one Ut his
assaitant4. .'. ~
, 1879-07-27

.Dr1 1n7v oE EAN INNTEEPER.
r,'L.';. ntA - uer;at Ersl.;na W. pot+er
The SUIT ol haf1'et D. ntsA'ue w. iot'el
Palmer involved an interesting questlon as &c
the liability OF a hotelkeeptr to m inmate OF
his @ hons,. It seems that Mrs, Erskiue came
n'o ao"1o c....s.s 1ez7 a,.a .nno,,noaa t1,ot sha
here IN octooef' lo"' n"o anuouoeou W. tna1 auo
was intending to stay all winter. sne was gwen
q room ut special rates IN the wabash avenue
,>o~+ of tho hota1. vn,ch ts generally set apart
p@1s haaraara f4w weeks nftcr her arrival her
10 ooafoess" a. -.-ots.a 49, 80 1a-sa -
room was entered ana sue "at loooeo u ialse
amount OF personal property, au OF "hlcn'
however, was recovered with the exception OF
, 1879-07-27

sbtp books we're kept in such manner that no
Necessary hooks were entirely wanting.
early in 1876 an attempt vas made to put the
hns;ness in the hands OF a Receiver, but the re-
s,,lt 1yss a compromise by stipulatio1, not
haseil nnon an accounting Of what was due, but
WA made and accepted because Curtis was in
solvent. There WIS found acharge against Cur
tis of s1-GM. made in the books in his own
Handwriting, which be said was money given
him nv Mrs' Sexton to buy express stock on a
snecuiation. which be sWe2rs was subsequently
closed mt and returned to her. February 1875,
m the recou,mc cuoation OF Curtis, young Sexton
yos jnf1uced to compromise his claim against
Henry s. Seelve for $500. Sexton finally ap-
nIie1 -for an accounting In the Probate Court,
,1uder mis- state of circumstances
.i1,dre Knickerbockcr decided, yesterday
mnrnnr that the guardian, Curtis, must ac-
cnnnt for ali indebtedness which existed from
himself 1o the ward at the time OF his appoint
mrnt. for all the rents collected from the date
of h;s letters: the personal property OF the
ward wnicn The guardian did secure, OF By ordi-
narr f1ilirence might have secured, including
the claim of SO, 500; the amount OF the sales Of
the warfl,s land, So1, 10, and the proceeds Of
tne si2000 loan, Also, that the guardian be al
lowed q credit Of 81 600 for the support Of the
ward during his minority, and that the guardian
he allowed ali reasonable sums tor repairs Of
the estate. payment of taxes, excluding penal
ties. and that the guardian be allowed all sums
which he has paid to the ward sinte he became
of fn!i are. and such Bums rs the ward released
from the Receiver in the case OF Sexton rs. Cur
tts. The claim Of the ward for the 81 600 WAS
not sustained BY the evidence.
, 1879-07-27

Keep the Ball Rolling.

Keep the Bali Rolling.
TO th< Editor o5 n: Tribune.
CHICAGO, July 26.-Recent issues Of your pa
Der contained several contributions Of citizens Of
the various wards In the city protesting against
the management OF the Republican party by the
so-called Bosses,n and suggesting as a means
OF reneWed harmony among the scattered forces
Of the Republicans, as we'll as m unimpaired
unity of action in the future, the retirement Of
these self-coustituted "chlefs" " from the field Of
further operation.
No suggestion can be more timely and none
ought to be needed more conscicntious1y than
this one, because it concerns not only the whole
nation, but the good people Of this county and
city in particulars; and it the citizens Of this
great City OF Chicago really do intend to profit
by the late errors committed, which IN effect
| reversed the former majorities Of the Repub-
| licAn party, then this suggestion Al once be-
comes necessary and urgent-
| But to bring about this much-uesifed reform.
! ana again sec the forces Of The old Republican
| party rally to the support OF titne-houoFcd
principles and true and honest standard bearers,
! it would become practical to commences the good
| work OF reorganization in the respective wards
| and ward clubs first.
We have 10 our ward (the Sixteenth), at one
! time the banner ward. well-organizcd CLUB,
! which made itself felt at every election, and to
| which we attributed the success Of the ]tepuo~
I licap party, as much aS our own ward was con-
cerued, III q great measure. But OF 1atc the
| club-room has become deserted. our regular
meetings are but sparsely attended, SO much SO
| that often quorum Cannot be obtained, and an
adjournment becomes necessary. The majority
! OF our honest and stalwart members have il
not entirely withdrawn, shown remarkable ln-
difference in attending, aud openly threatened
| to sever connection with the same, should the
present administration Of the Club continue.
Now, then, what Is all this trouble and dlssat-
, 1879-07-27

Permission is hereby given :. n nt .to H..
Hereof; @ p1orided, that no ginning rattle lottery
or chauce gift distribution OF. money Or afs1-
cies Of rslne shall be connected Herewith, or
sioFed hv the persons obtaining this license Or
IN sny vav held out as an inducement to T1s1tors
md enbject TO all the ordinances now In force ano
rh!ch may hereafter be passed by said city. This
ljcense may be revoked By the Mayor 1T any tlme'
1t his 6lrcretion.
the corporate seal thereof, this-day--.1s1 !.