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6. S. Fseney has received 500
boxes OF Fire Crackers.
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
NOTICE.

lust received, on consignment,
from Eastern manufacturers, who
ara evBrstocksd, very hne cloaks
and Belmans which we offer at less
than they cest 10 manufactarss
John EMSHElhER, 81
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LOOK for the S,mdoy Lcadcr tomorrow.
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Gentlemen, ! can iit you with the
finest hand or machine served shoe.
or take your measure tor any style
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At Friedel's Place.

Some presents are oftentimes given
That the recipient would gladly givH back
But II it's a woman you want to please,
Then give her some bric-a-brac.
, 1881-02-06

To the Editor of Tic Chtcago Tfibune
+, CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-Wi1l you permit me to esn
attention to the want Of a park in the southgest
part Of our boulevard and park system3 Tha
distance from the lake Mt Lincoln Park by Wv
of the Bou:eyards and West Side parks, to m
lake ut tho South Park, Is about twenty niles
and all our parks are located in about tve!5a
miles Of this distance, Ehile there Is space 0,
about eight miles from Douelas Park to tha
western division OF the South Park with ouly a
little patch OF park-say ten Rcres-at tbe1n-
tersectica Of Pavilion parkway and Westen,
avenue boulevard. This patch should ba e.
pandcd to ut loast 100 acEes; OF at some point
betwee1 this patch and Brighton there shauli
be purk Of that size. The southwest part 1t
our city, aud tho Town Of Lake about tho
Yards, are our more Important manu-,
fncturiug and lubnr districts: and they seem IA
havo been ignored by the projectors of 1hs
parks.
estate speculutions and for the pleasures Of tha
weilthy,-those that cun keep carrlages and aua
and fast horse5,-but the Wurktngman and hid
family we're not sufficiently considered, partlcu-
larly those Of our working people now living IN
the sections designated, and the tens OF thou.
sands more whum the iucrease Of business Will
cal! to locate there.
This oversight should be corrected at once. Il
POSTPONED few years 1t will not be done at all
Ii tho South Park Commissioners do not have
the power to establish such 4 park, the authority
should be had from tho Legislature now in ses-
sion. DALxaulLG-
, 1881-02-06

to minors; had bound over to the Crimin,,c..
and fined, 80; amount Ct fines imposed q FIT
lost, eesSnryosesen cases. Saloon Licenses -
v0ked. Ssa0. The decrease In arrcst3 ann a,c ee-
mitn,ents of minors In tle same time was g 1sou.
compared % the three last years precadi.l IL y
while THO increase Of population was sun'as, unn.as,
as aentea aav In a1se 5hs h,stSty e4y <nt e. he
ugo. cost of minimizing each nr;sases ases-
the average length OF time III the DrideEen1o Een1oaer @
the average price and cost OF arrest and ,.aa aaa
$1o,673. We claim this as one at the resuita
the work Of the Citizens League. Yet - y; ot
perancc lecturer In the employ Of tho .Wars.eeia EN-
Christian Temperance Union Is reportad I
have said in public meeting thAt the Ciri,aIt q
League '.was accomplishing nothing. and i1sax rnl9.
not be relied on" CITIZENS Lrsonru onuaa
, 1881-02-06
Scientific. Heating.

10 the Editor u 1he catcaco 7t4h.tnk.
CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Some months back III, W..
lie was treated to an elaborate treatise M ~.
above subject AZ applied to the arraozem.s.s as
for warming the Central Music Hall. An ~
perionce OF tho past week at the stoddan1 81, a..
tertalnmcnts proves concluslve1y that e,ss. ~
the apparatus in use Is q lamentable faiinra -.
that those who hive the management Of II ~. ".
from their stupidity unit 70 hand!e it. Win ,ss
thermometer outside at zero and the hall a. - =
temperature not to exceed s. degrees, the patient
audience WIS subjected to continuous IL. "
cold mir from apertures under each seat IN w. S
auditorium. Now, this may be .%soientisnsss ss
beating, but that 1t was not con,fortaEie ~,
evident from tho indignant comment heard ~
ull sides. Even the tropical rhetorical exnhs.saa
ance of the lecturer WAS pnwerlcss to warm H.
cold feet or to allay tho very general sp.aa1 .sI
shiycrlng Of the audience. Let us have ]ittta
more common sense and little less ecIenes'
Messrs. Managers, OR your hall will not be K.
vorlt with those who are sensitive to cxtsene,
of temperature, and will speedily acquire rn.
utation not ut ali enviublc Us place at xintae
amusement. "CoLn FREra
, 1881-02-06

It may not be generally known that large
c1asses have been formed by Miss Sedgwick,
Of this city, for the study Of art. In these
classes there are about 150 ladies who have tai
ent, culture, and means to crafty their es-
thetic taste Since the formation OF these
classes they have held annual reunions.
Friday evening the fourth reunion was held.
The members, with their escorts as invited
guests, met at the elegant mansion Of Mr.. B.
E. Gallup, on Indiana avenue. Miss Sedg-
wick, as mistress Of ceremonies, and Mr.. and
Mrs Gallup, as host and hostess, received the
guests. Their beautiful home seemed
given up to- the. : enjoyment Of ALL,
The spacious parlors were thrown
, 1881-02-06

u The Editor of The Chicago ITbEre.
CHICAGO. Feb. 3-In to-day's TRIBUNE l find
Mr. II. L. Wilson last week sued for libel pub
lisned as IN editor OF the Hotcl TPo7id, and tho
publishers of the 1Por1d represented as owing
ono G. II. Bailey, alias !''TankIsec," sums Of
money. Permit me to state that the proprietors
and editors OF tho Hotel TTur1d. H. J. Bohn & Co.,
huye never had md have not now any trunsac-
don whatever with the aimond-eyed representa-
tiye and / huve never had the pleasure OF know
ing or even seeing tho Chinese personator-
Messrs. Wilson IL Tneurle are pruprietors of
Lyceum Bureau, and tho alleged libel arose
from un item derogatory to sud ''Tanksee'
published by tho buEsa!l IN the drlmas!c col
the -fulnllment OF certain agreements or
contracts for services rendered by the above In
As the daily press Reporters, it seems, have
been uuable SO tar to get within gunshor Of all
the facrs In the case, this explanation appears
necessary. - q. J. 0Q6N.
, 1881-02-06

10 tic Editor 07 i'F5 ChE1d36 777bttHe-
CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Hithorto the word shypno-
tis1n hus tried to define 1nesmeris1a, Or tho
condition OF agreeing with somo other persons
1nind,' but, having failed to perform tho func-
on Of its Office satisfactorily, 1t is to be replaced
by a more reccntly-explorcd word which we can
ali Thoroughly enjoy. DR.. Hbmmond said that
IS hvpnotism - was not a good mime for tho con-
tlitiop he wus describing, lis it was not .an in
duced sleep, but condition capable Of; being
affected BY tho mind of another person. He
suggested tho word " suZgignoskism," which
as expressing tho condition uf agreeing with
some other persons mind" find that Dr.
Hammonti's mind agrees perfectly with mine
a suggiKnoskater, or harmonizer Of minds clu-
cation Is unywnyt S. k1sM.
, 1881-02-06
Porsoncl-Property Tax.
n. ybA Evr5f$nr rf TbR 6bfrotN1 Trihttuf.

TO TIE Editor o} 1he Chicago 1Flb0Nts
CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-Thera Is a constitutional
limit to real-e5tnte tax Of two cents. BY what
am required to pay + per cent on
personal property, with a chance In tho near
future OF paying 50 BY tue Jug handle 'equaliz-
ing :" process7 want to KNOW, you know.
, 1881-02-06
T1,e C1tfxen8, .Lcacue,

10 fhs Editor a TIC Ca1caeo IT15N1e-
CHICAGO, Feb. 5-Will you give space in your
naper for the following: For the three years
ending Jan II, 1851, the Citizens League caused
the arrest Of 4e5 satoonkeepers for selling LIQUOR
, 1881-02-06
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

To tbs Editor Of The Chicago Tribune. "
CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Is it true that tho recently
elected Vicc-President was born out of the
Unitcd States? And If so is he thereby disquali-
fed to hold tho Office under the CONSTITUTIONS?
-1SQulRER.
Mo; yes.l
, 1881-02-06

Ihave long prescribed tho shakeHa saEsapa- s
JcreuIah Blake, II. D., Gilmanton, n. h.
, 1881-02-06

open. and third room curtalneu or
for the exhibition Of the living art pictures:
AT ddeas an e2y ty Sar ano e eeo sPse sss sEe
Miss siisg Iie Xsa Wiisisp, fen n iooWe music
and art representation, as per program ::
SG9g By Miss en6y Ks MS ShitPsnde Ry Ms;
duett by Mrs. C.. w. Cook and Miss Sedg-
wick; "Spain," BY Mrs. P. r: Erling; song,
by Mrs. Balfprd; . France" BY Airs. y. T.:
Sedgwick; song, by Or. HeWett; hhgtaha, HT;11a..
~ marica M5d bFaheyl| hx yl|ttle 1e Slss Deda Gallup;
Is Vestnl Virgin" by Miss Corhy. ~
To say. that the, auditors enjoyed appre..
cIated. and applauded, is to. give the hlghest
gram, grain ali ~ were Invited to the refreshments
room, where a bountiful repast was served.
The remainder Of the evening was speilt II
social Intercourse and In the '>aTt ROOM,
where was gathered q tinn collecSlon OF OF
paintings, sketches, views. relies 9lld many
for an evenings enjoyment.
PERSONALS.
Miss Clara NJ. SQuiers, of No. S024 Wabash.
avenue, has returned home from visit at
Rockford, I'll.
Mrs. 0. S. Head and the Misses Head, OF
Kenosha, Wis, were in the city several days
during the past week.
Mrs. JOHN Patton, Of No. ssss7 Michigan ny
enue, gave dinner-party Wednesday OF this
week. .-
Miss Susie Luse left the city Wednesday for
Des Moines, Ia, where she will remain seV-
eral weeks,
Ensign 4. N. Wood. United States Navy,
is visiting 1lr. Il. A. Randall No e00 "ess
~" :.;., ~ 1Vfnono ic vieitrnr
MIS- sz I. EEyMhsS!a E MSsNs Of e No. ss1 SOUTH PaTk
Miss Belle Jansen will give domino and
valentine party Monday evening, keD. Il.
Miss Lou Knight, of Indianapolis, IS yislt:
Ing Miss Callie Bonney' OF NO.. "a foA1on
Mrs. c. Fl. Rowe has returned to her home,
No. 331a Michigan avenue, and her sister,
Miss Lottie AIcCarty, of Aurora, IS Vlslting
Miss Annie Otis, daughter Of ex-Mayor
Charles Otis, of Cleveland, O., Is the guest OF
Miss Roxana Wentworth, at the Sherman
House.
Mrs. Cectle LeGlerse, Of Galveston, Texas,
several months, left for tho South YESTERDAY:
Mr.. Herbert G. Aver and Mrs. Aver. left
Wednesday In President Achernatl's private
car for Jacksonville, Fla, hoping that the
health of Mrs. Aver may De restored oy the
The Rev. ]. Ogleyie Gannett assistant to
the Bishop Of Iowa, is in the city. the guest
of Ii. I: Higgins, ESD, Of Pralrittavenue.,,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Ernest Hanill. nee CorWlth,
have returned home, and held their first r. re-
ccption Inst Wednesday afternoon at NO.
Mr. and lirs, s. +. Wilson and Miss Hutch
| ms will give a reception Friday evening at
No. 2l07 Michigan avenue,
Mf. John Hayward, all Old citizen, mas 1uSs
| returned from seven months trip to the
silver and gOt1 mines Of Colorado, where he
, 1881-02-06

ranged by an artistic t1as:d share Is no style
If ann1ref more beautiful or attractive. Inc
perfect harmony 0f the Greek costul1t, ~
easy grace. and flowing elegance, uoupt!ciS:s i:
ness and classic perfection Of thesfatr women
Of Greece. The great charm OF the dress Mes
in its graceful, curying drapery and utter
simplicity of style,
Some Of the dress~sleeves are cut to NJ ING
arm SO closely that they have to be buttoneo
or laced from the wrist to ne elo3w attGr iorae ce
are then in order. They arc drawn over the
firess-sleeyes for the promenade, and no cntt
ortrill Of lace is visible. Over the gloves,
however, are worn any Number or paHsies
md eo!d bands which are now dc TiUuc,tr
upon all occasions. '...~
An effective dinner dress brought from
Paris by 4 lady Of this city is Of black satin,
Striped with wide black velvet bands. The
dress is made Louis XIV. style. Inc Irain
IS quite boutfnnt In the back and IS caught
here md ers by e9sty 3st pr coa
that fall over the drapery. The front OF the
dress Is slightly looped. revealing the box
plated rufltc of a black velvet underdress,
the plain SPACES betWeen each pinit sp3alrkii;ng
is high to the throat with long close sleeves
puifeti at the elbow, and also over the shoul-
lers; the put1ings being OF plain black velvet,
densely covered with jet a high harlng
rufffb OF 0lQCk t8lEtG alll Jtt II liktCNu aAVuAu
tho neck, and an es carcelle OF black velvet
trimmed with jet is suspended at one side by
jetted cord passing around tha waist
Classic ba1rleaux made OF silver, fllgree
work, Jet, Roman gold or solid. silver, set
with brilliant and other half-preclous stones,
ara greatly in favor. For the back hair, when
dressed low In the nape of the neck, are low,
broad combs OF gold or silver, headed BY
faeetel balls or open-Work designs: Still
more noyelornaInents are made OF iyy:teayes,
forget-llle-nots, punsies, and holly berries atld
to be fastened In the braids Of hair. The
Japanese style Of hnirdrcssing calls for long
pi,ls OF daggers of gold, having large GOLD
balls upon the tops studded with mock jewels
or orunmentcd with a fine colored emanuel
work. covered with Il thin vitrilcatlon. Ladies
with full, oval faces and low. broad fore
heads find tue Japanese style Of hairdressing
exceedingly becoming. The hair is carried
straight otf the forehead, and then arranged
i'll the unique coils peculiar to the coitfures
OF the japanese women. The pins are run
through the hair at right angles with each
other, and The effect is very new and striking
Any lady in doubt as to the exact arrange
mei,t OF this effective style Of wearing the
hair can find an excellent model upon almost
any Of the Japanese fans sold last summer.
, 1881-02-06

P1{USFECTEVE E KIF55.
The marriage Of Eltiss;; s;;Florence Smith,
daughter Of Mr.. T: P. Smith, and Mr.. Will
fam s. Booth, OF San Francisco, will be eele-
Erate.l "Wednesday evening at No. 697 West
Munroe street.
TI.U Jvtlutl,a1 of Mr.. A. Yondorf and Miss
Dtr:: iIarner Is announced.
, 1881-02-06

AMONG THE CLUES
few Young people residing on the North
e:,.,. ;,,yt organized il new musical society
, 1881-02-06

Browns Bronchial !Troches Will insEan.y? aa?s 40
lieve cough, Il cold or hoarseness~ ~ ssass.
, 1881-02-06

pridal party on their wedding TOUR. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roger More. Miss Starr, favored tile
nzts eussts with a.: ffw % sgef9nS tim r9m 1s her ot
and Mr. Pither also contributed to the musical
program. Then followed supper and dane
ing. 1t was very enjoyable for all present
Miss Emma Stover, Of No. 32S Warren
avenue, celebrated her 10th birthdayin avery
young friends were presentand spcnta pleas
ant evening in playing games, dancing, etc
a very pleasant and enjoyable party was
given By Miss Martha Bayor, last Thursday
Of her friend Miss Nettie Jones, OF Wooster,
Of Of this his city: i he guests assembled at 8
o'clock and had SUPPER, after which they
sang and danced until 2 o'clock.
One of the most delightful parties of the
season was held at the elegant residence of.
Mr.. j. II. Brown, No. $50 Michigan avenue.
Among those present were the Rev. all1 Mrs.
Pope, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Wilson, MF. and Mrs.
Mccarthy, the Misses Ollie and Emma Muir.
sou, the Misses Ollie White, Cora Park, Net
tie Pearce, Jessie Roberts, Laura Davies,
Jennie Adams, the Misses Reid, Alice Slo-
cum, Mamie Harvey, Birdie ScoyiN, and
Alessrs. Wickershan1. White, Smith, Roberts,
Bar4hide, Clancy, Pearce, Ware, Methan,
aud many others a AiinecollatIon was served.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. E.. G. Hardenbrook eele-
brated their paper wedding Saturday even,
ins. Jan. "a by entertaining about thirty-tlve
Of their most Intimate friends at No. 1871
Wabash avenue. The rooms were tastefully
decorated for the occasion, and the evening
was very pleasantly spent with music, dane
ing, and an elegant supper served by Law
renee. Many beautiful presents were re-
ceived, and at late hour the guests de-
parted, with many good wishes and con-
gratulations for the aost and hostess:
Among the pleasantest and most success
fal events Of the social world, was the party
given last Thursday evening Mt the residence
Of Mrs. Chapman, No. 333H South Park ave
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afterward returned without ii. The child was found
In o summer garden at Alabama ana East new-
fork-aves. The mother OF the child was h0ssIula
Gibbons, an unmarried woman, cousin Of the man
arrested.
JERSEY CITY.
The Office of the Hudson County Savings Bank
was found unlocked early yesterday morning.
The jury in the case of James Kerwin, who was
Italian lab0rer, rendered a verdict yesterday of
guilty of granddaughter.
John Shelly Thomas Corners and Peter Memer, three
young rutians broke open freight car Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad last evening but were arrested
before they could steal anything.
NEW-JERSEY.
GREFNvuLE.-The funeral Of James N. Ashley,
Editor Of The journal fe Telegraph, will take place
at $3.50 p. m. to-day at Greenyille.
BAYONNE CITY.-John Newman was elected pres
ident of the Common Council of BayOune City,
Tuesday evening William c. Hamilton was re-
the large number Of liquor licenses issued last year.
STATEN ISLAND.
CIrFToN-The Clifton Ladies' Club for Outdoor
Sports viii bold its first meeting of the season
Wednesday, May Is.
RIcHMoND.-The Richmond County Grand Jury,
in session at Richmond. has found the following IN
dictments Matthew TOrmey, Peter Devlin, limo
thy Donovan, Thomas Donovan, arson; Charles
Watchell James Cobb William johnson, burglary
Bertha Hyman, the confidence woman, grand lar
ceny Patrick DAILY, assault with deadly weapon.
LONG ISLAND.
MIDDLE VuLAGE.-Daniel Hahn arrested on the
charge of shooting with intent 10 kill Theodore
Schwamb. at Middle Village, Yesterday held by
Justice Mchenna TO await the result OF Scwambs
injuries.
NEwTowN--A son Of James 2, Rapylea, of New
town. was badly bitten by spitz dog yesterday.
The lad was playing with the dog when II sprang mp
and bit through his hand m Martin Rose, of New
town, whllc at work in his lot late Tuesday even
ing, accosted by a tramp who asked for money.
Rose told him he had none, and the tramp advanced
toward him with the evident intention of taking his
watch, but Rose knocked hun down and then took
him 10 the lookup.
LONG Island CITY.-The Long Island City School
Commissioners yesterday paid the salaries of the
school teachers for the month of December, 1880,
and January and February, 1881. The amOnnt paid
in the aggregate was $1,000 and leaves only one
months pay now due 80. Joshua McFadden, John
Bridigan and William Murray, arrested on the
charge OF assaultng ndrObbng Ge0rgeDrexel OF his
money and watch az Hunters Point Sunday night,
were arraiqned before Justice Delahanty yesterday
and were held for examination on Saturday next
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WORKING FOR THE HEATHER.

The Woman's Union Missionary Society of America
for Heather Lands held quarterly meeting yester-
day afternoon at the Church of the Incarnation at
Madison-ave. and Thirty-hfth-st. small audience
Jacob Leroy The Rev. Dr. j. ID. Herr, pastor of the
Central Baptist Church presided letter from n
Allahabad India was read. There was also read a
letter from japanese pupil in the AIneri-
can Mission School at Yokohama deseri6-
Islands. March lOD said the writer, " was the
ninth anniversary of the establishment Of our
church. Over 1000 people were prese ut, many com
ing from Toxic, and other towns. The King Occu-
pied chair on the pulpit with an American officer
ON each side Of him. The programme included
prayer addresses, and singing both IN English and
Japanese"
The Rev. J. T. Holcomb, missionary OF the Pres
byterian Board at Allahabad, India, spoke on the
S0cietys work in Alahabad.
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AFFAIRS OF THE DOCK DEPARTMENT.

George s. Thompson, attorney for dealers in build
inC materials coal and wood, and for real estate
owners in the XIXtt Ward, presented a petition to
the Dock Commissioners yesterday, stating that
the business interests and the necessities OF the
ward REQUIRED additional wharf facilities for the
landing of goods The petition was eterred to Com
missioner I,aimbeer 10 investigate aud report.
Plans and specifications for a twO-stOry shed, APO
feet long to be erected new pier 10 be bult Tor
Morgan's Steamship Line, at the foot OF Beach-st,
North River were referred to the Englneer-m-Chlet
Commission er Laimbeer offered a resolution, which
was adopted that all communications be land before
the Commissioners received III order that
they might acquaint themselves Immediately with
the subject matter.
The Mayor has directed John W. Barrow, Com
missioner Of Accounts to make an immediate inves-
tgation of the business and accounts of the Depart
ment of Docks, examining carefully the Depart
rnent records and such other sources Of information
rs TO the transactions of the Department as may be
available The Mayor adds :: Upon the conclusion
of your investigation you will report 10 me any ar
rearages or Irregularities which may be discovered,
the date upon which any deficiency occurred, ITS du-
ration and the facts relating 10 its origin. contnu-
ance or settlement. During the examination you
will communicate with me from time TO time in re-
laton 10 any specific transactions regarding which
you may have completed your inquiries, without
waiting for the completion OF your Investigation OF
the entire Department"
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pORRFD IN FTFTU-AVFNIrE.

As Charles DE Roeo. of No. FAC Broadway was
walking down Fifth-nyc. near Eighth-st. Tuesday
evening two men suddenly approached him. one OF
whom struck him in the face, Knocking nm dowh
The assaiIant planted his foot on Mr. De Roeos all
domen, thus holding him down. while the other man
stopping down robbed him of his gold watch ana
were pursued by Mr.. De ROeO, who shouted
loudly for help. Officer Ivory, Of tho Mercer
Street Station, saw MIR. De Roieo staggering
along after two men holding his hand 10 his head.
The officer gave chase, when at feminist, the two
men separated one turning toward Broad "@y ana
the other toward SiXth-aye. Officer Ivory arrested
Seyenth-ave and Officer Bhel, Of the Steamboat
Squad who was passing and heard the alarm ar
rested the second man. who gave the name OF teofge
McKeOn, OF No 927 Third-aye. Justice Morgan, De-
fore whom the accused men were taken et the
Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday, held them
for examination.