, 1880-08-08

Mason work. ..........S ~, ,e1f
CurDenter-work ......,..4 ~ 59i
Plxstering and sc,liloln- work. k........... 1895
sonS irou:work' "A .:...:...:... 1s.s M
Footing, gal-iron, ana skylights... ...... 16,sW
Plumbing aud gas pipes 4,C0G
Painting and glazing. 5,6tl
SteAal-hcnt1ng. ..-..--.--...--.. B.!q
Elcvators ..................... 5,5UQ
Stained glass Observation-Disclosures. 5,00C
Total s175, ,ooe
AID. LAWYERS HonsE AND BUGGY.
The announcement ma1e Il few days ago that
Aid. Lawlcr had been presented with horse
md buggy was premature, ror the presentation
did not occ,sr until last evening" Invitations to
be present had been sent out by the Committee
e nee eh stPee at
O'clock. Meeting there. they found the horse
und buggy hitchcd upon the outside, while upon
were playing. It was not until about clock.
however, that the Invited had assembled In suf-
iicie1t numbers to undertake the carrying out
the Aldcrnan's residence at No. 70 Lytle street,
and the making Of speeches, ETC. The objective
point was reached ut ubont o:3o. and 4 calciun
ordinarily dim netghborhood. while within were
the Alderman and some Of bis SELECT friends
and and any quantity Of fluids adapted ,,.,to to
house, and cx-Ald, McSatly entered, brought
forth the recipient, and made the presentation
.
and spontaneous testimony from the city at
large to Mr. LAWYERS honesty, fidelity. and abil-
ity- The Aide: man replied In lengthy speech,
denying, however, that the present was a sur
prise BY saving that he hnd cautioned the Com
1nittce having the matter in charge against
sGstnS ho as ns9na g9" es efy tSan
per year, and expressing great satisfaction that
they hnd done Us he bid them; He accepted the
he represented With 1t he could better meet
the wants of his constituents, as it afforded him
1neans Of easy and speedy transit from one pnr-
returned thanks, und invited the nrge crowd
upon the inside to partake OF the DIR nkables
provided. There were very fey prominent pet'-
/ among then1,-but altogethcr the affair vas
= pleasant to all concerned.
R1yERDALE GROVE.
The picnic fraternity Of the city we're yester-
day treated to Il ride to Kiverdae Grove vin the
Chicago s. Western Indiana Railroad. starttng HI
l2;30, with five cars. and returning at in the
evening. The picnic was fnniuus for q number
of rhings-rhc generosity of the rfad IN giving
the CARS and the careful management Of Deputy
Sheriff Stacey. who had charge ut the party. AT
the grounds the day vas enllyened ~; by lunch
Attorney Willett George WashtnRton, Mr..
Muirhead, Congressman Aldrich. and Others.
Al the speakers prophesed the greatness ct tne
Calumet River country and the value of the
Chicago 4; Western Indiana railroad. which
would bring wealth and prosperity not alone 10
County, una tho Great Northwest, ind tie road
should have tho right Of way into Chicago which
it had paid for.
of them candidates for county positions There
were among them candidates for Congress, jill
dicul honors, Sheriff, Coroner, Clerks Of Courts.
Aldermen, and County commissioners State
Sena1e,--in fact, almost all interests were rep
resented. On the way home the bows were en-
tertained by sterling aud stirring Republican
songs, and rousinE cheers for Garfield and a
few weak ones for Hancock.
SHAKING TIE CUBES.
4 man who can consume half gallon OF
gin and lose $500 ut n little of-hund Shaking OF
the dice box, is an individual who deserves to be
The Hon. ". N. Cody, the only original and
noaet 1a nSsG r. rnd st StSns
to sell from oil the plains. Bison William"
lng Ing himsef as IL r]easenabiy ] full Of Chicago hre-
waesf scred q back a0Gus and seiied around ' e
that iime. the barkeeper says. "Blll'' was "a
little off, and he looked rs though he had been
imbibtng pretty frrely. In the saloon WAS 4 man
McDonaid's STORE" Just few doors south:
Buffalo Bill" called on all hands to drink. and
pulled out u solid wad Of wealth. Hogan. at
Bills challenge, began to throw dice With him
for the drinks. The gentleman from tho plains
actor III winter and cattle -drovcr in summer
ha ~ in s ths 5;s two o%ts
Cody took it into his head to throw for Il dollar.
Then the sum was raised to St, So ~ md Si9o
ahead but be wouldn't quit because Hogan
woSd haSs m Ta EfRt on 1nrong ts
500 he bud won. He then wnntcd to borrnw
$50 of the house, which Mnrshall refused. Cody
was reckless and fcarfuily drunk. for he imbib:d
more liquor utter having consumed tho h.lf
gallon Of gin He then wanted to pawn his ring
and watch. but Marshall wouldn't hnvc It, and
he left the honse % to get more money, b but ho
Bill is still around town, ready TO be tuken in
as !" rank sucker" at the next opportunity.
A MASONIC DIFFICULTY.
~ Pr b1li as 1ed yesterday i1 The CIRCUIT Court
the 1toyal Secret, Thirtysecond Degree Of the
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, to prevent
The complaint states thai on the 9th of March
last the Supreme Council Of the Grand Orient
and the Grand Commander OF the Holy Empire
clcnt ami Accepted Scottish Rite for the South
ern Jurisdiction vi the United States granted to
It, T. the s ssh1 'sto, t" tnSi1ae TELL
u Perfection, Fourteenth Degree; Council IF
Princes of Jerusalem. Sixteenth Degree; Chap
ter Of Rose Crnix Heirdpn. Eighteenth Degree;
and Councils OF Knights kAdush, Thirt1eth De-
9rce, and tn make Masons after tie ancient and
accepted Scottish rite Of FreemasonTy in any Of
ne several Grades frrm the Fourth to and in
the Valley Of Illinois, and to open and hold 4
Krand Consistory here. This Supreme Council
"a tuE 0EdL11 oF1EHt AUd LIE GEAuQ COMMANDER
are the only Order having power to confer the
above rights and privileges, and these privileges
Arc valuable. as the fees for iuiriution into the
Ihirty-sccoud Degree are so. and into each If
the other Degrees SIS Complainant .paid
$SH for this right or charter, aud it complains
that Wil!iam l.. Dutfon, ?. ". Kay, 8. Il. Scott
taincd tho secret of the Grand Cunsistory of,
Eastern Jurisdiction. in New York, and an
nounce that they will confer tho above named
degrees here ut the coming Concisve. This. Of
course. will tend II, lessen comp;:}na 1ts' profits
and it therefore asks for aM In uau ion against
the above named persons to p,cvtut them from
carrying nnt their wicked intent: 4 temporary
injunction was xrnnted by Judge Rogers
wHIsTL1SG TUGS.
The seven cases of tugmou charged with
whisrlfug, contrnEy to the city ordinance, came
before Justice Su1nmert1eid Friday. One case
was dismissed. the summons having been lost by
tho Clerk of the Police Court. Another was dis
missed because Of Il mistake made by the police
in the warrant the name Of the tug not having
been given correctly. In another casc, that of
Conncrs the defendant was found not guilty.
In another case tho evidence was heard. but the
Court took the matter under ndvtscment@ pehdlng
the hearing If an arRuinenf on the constitution
ality Of the ordinance. Three c.sesy set remain TO
bo tried. There is no dispute in any ut tho
cases yet undispoeed of rs to the guilt Of the
parties The only question is the validity of the
ordinance. The tuS-nwncrs express desire to
comply with the city regulations. and have in
Etructed their Captains TO that effect, US have
also the managers Of the large freight lines.
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