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JEKE DUNN MUST PAY. ie Deal with Grttn and MeAvoy Will Cost the Whiskered Sport a Few 1 Dollars. Ibert Making a Wonderful oord in the Madison Square Pedestrian Contest. artr and Reddy Gallagher Matcned PriTate Matches Parson DaTies Losses. 5 DECISION AGAINST DUNN.

8 Special Telegram. ere onn, of Chicago, started a racing stable it summer. John G. Greene became a irtner, bnt Dunn sold the horses Edward JicAtot. Greene got a recoiyer pointed, and then MeAvoy sued the receiver, id to-day the court gave him Judgment against nnn.

It was shown in the testimony that reene was a full partner with Dunn, and Dnnn id not given him anything out of the $1,500 got from MeAvoy for the horses. THE NEW YORK TRAMPS. New Yobk, Feb. 9. The race at Madison nare Garden was almost without incident om 2 o'clock until 6 o'clock this morning.

Ibert is looked upon as a wonder. He was inning this morning apparently as fresh as lien he began. Although no official announcement of the fact is yet been made, Day's trainer says the latter oat of the race. At 9 o'clock Albert was 425 rds ahead of the best record for the same ngth of time, made in 1882 by BoweU. Tilly ears he will go on a lecturing tour after a recuperates.

His theme will be: "What I hou'-hl I knew. What I Didn't Enow, and What Have Learned to Know About Going as I Please 1 a six-days liace. At lO o'clock Albert was 4 miles and 3 laps lead of the beet record for 8'J hours. Little- ood at Philadelphia, in 1887, made 384 miles I HZ hours, inch, has not been beaten until to-iy. The noon score was: Albert, 398: Panchot.

65; Horty. 377; Guerrero, 3GU; Hart, 34U; olden, li.io: btrokel. 317: Vint wz: Bnlli tn, '231 Taylor, 24U; Collins, 1223 Tilly, 11; lout. 158. Guerrero had another severe spell of bleeding I the nose this afternoon, and is thought to be 1 a bad wav.

lie says ho sees tares tracks in out of him continually, and is puzzled which I take. Herty is looked on as a dangerous man the race. Annulment tne snore was: Albert. 50; Tanchot. 437; Herty, 4'7; Gurrero, 420; art.

lavior. Golden. Moore. 77; U5; Noremac, 3 IS; Dillon, 340; Sullivan, 27S; Tilly, 24(1; Stout, I. JAt the end of the fourth dav Albert had com- leted 45U miles, three miles ahead of the ond's record made by Fitzgerald in 1884.

PYRAMID POOL. KewTokk, Feb. 9. Special Telegram. Tbo rooklyn pool tournament closed to-night with alone and Frey a tie for first place, nd Powers, of Chicago, third.

There 'ere two games played to-night The rat was between Balbo, the champion, and Powers, of Chicago. The Cuban was ig favorite, but Powers won, 130 against 139, iter this a meeting was held iu regard to the isputed game uetween l)e Oro and Jnajono. "he game was given to Malone, and then Frey nd Malone started the toss game. Frey played brilliant style and won, oo to l.i thus taking it a tie between himself and Malone. GALLAGHER AND FOGARTY.

Pittsburg, Feb. 9. Articles of agree-tent were signed to-night for a fight between ack Fogarty and lieddy Gallagher, of Cleve-ind, on March 20, within 100 miles of this try. The fight will be with two-onnce cloves. ie winner to take 75 per cent of the gate re- eipts.

ilM MY CARROLL AND THE DALY RULES Bostoh, Feb. 8. Jimmy Carroll, the wro of the recent fifteen-round draw with like Daly, comes out with a statement which is alculated to silence all further talk about an jther fight for a purse between him and the resent holder of the light-weight title. Iu the leraXd this morning, a proposition was made bat the men meet again for a purse of $750 nd a stake of $150 a side, just enough to oake the battle for the championship. Bill aly, the backer of Mike Daly, said the propo ition was satisfactory, and that if Carroll was lot afraid to fight be would jump at the chance.

Carroll called at the Uiooe ocice and said: za not a newspaper lighter, not having won my eputation in that way, bnt tnintc tne talk be-og made bv Bill Daly requires a statement from oe. I don't think I got my deserts in the recent ight with Mike, and 1 will never fight him again Bill Daly has anything to do with it, or for xty purse that is ill Daly gets up or nas any uuid in, would SAT JtOTHTSO ABOUT THIS it was not for all the talk about my fighting Dalv acain for a nurse of "Why are you determined to have nothing nore io no wiui iui umy or nis to make a long story short, I did not rant to fight Mike Daly in tne first place, be- lanoe he was a personal inend, and one of my inpus, but tney said was a cow trd, and afraid to meet Mike. That is thy I decided to fight I have won my eputation by hard-f ought battles, bnt Mike is a tood nghlcr, tno best I ever met Here is tue Kiint I had him knocked out iu the four. eenth round. 1 knocked him down and he lav nithe floor fifteen seconds sure.

Then Bill Balv picked him np. which ought to have given ne the fight I went right into his own nest ind fougnt in a small ring in which were fonr thairs and nine people, counting principals and Ul. That is in direct violation ol all rules, in liis way I got caught once, but don't intend to i pain. When my backer ssys the word, 1 will ijjht Mike xaly to a finish for a good big stake. ut not under tne rules or tne last tight ion't know what you call them.

They were not Harquis of Queensberry or fair play. I call ihem the Daly rules. This is all I want to say. uid 1 snail say no more until Vxij gets ready to Ignt in tne proper manner." "PARSON" DAVIES' HARD LUCK. Milwaukee, Feb.

9. Special Telegram. The "Parson" Da vies Combination showed tefore a good house to-night, the interest for lie wrestling exhibitions apparently growing. The "Parson" to-night lost money again with lis man. Last night McMillan agreed to stand ip for fifteen minutes before Muldoon.

For tie first five minutes he was to get $5 and $2 tor each consecutive minute. In case he held ut fifteen minutes Parson Davies was to give lim $50. Muldoon failed to throw his man luring that time. The wrestling match tonight, catch-as-catch-can style, ended in a like uanner, Carkoek proving himself a good natch for Lewis, the Stringier. Both men were it their beet and did excellent work.

Being of quick perception and serpent-like agility, C'ar- teek dm tea xwis several times, ana came very tear throwing him. On the whole, Lewis did ot make as good a showing as Carkeek. and the noney had to ne given to the audacious Car leek. To-morrow night McMillan and Muldoon rill try their strength again. McMillan and Carkoek talk of fallowing the Davies combina tion, THE OAR.

Palatxa. Feb. 9. Arrangements have keen made for a boat race in which Teemer, Hamm, and McKay will row on the St John'i River at Palatka next Wednesday and Thursday. GOOD MEN IN THEIR CLASS.

Prizefighting is now in the Eenith of its prosperity, and every day long accounts of the Vattlca are printed, a great deal of which are tot understood by the average reader; especially is this true of the weights of fighters, which liffer according to the different rates. Under Marquis of Queensberry rules tho fol lowing standard of weights prevail: Feather weights, from 122 pounds down; light-weights. Trom 122 to 140 pouuds; middle-weights, from 1 40 to 158, while over the latter weight comes the heavy-weight class. By the London prize ring rules Ui icai, is lowor, 118 pounds being THE DAXUT IXTER OCEAX, FRIDAY MOBXING, FEBBTTAUT 10, 1888 TEN PAGES. the limit of feather-weight, 133 of light-weight, 154 of middle-weight, and any pug over this weight is considered good enough to fight any one.

Some the prominent fighters in the dif- fent classes now at their best are: Feather-weiehte Ike Weir. Tommv Warren. Pawiy Leary, Willie Clark, Johnny Farrol, Tommy Barnes. Youug Beddons, Billy Kellv, Joe Ridge, Jack Bates, Ed Dillon, Tommy miner, sua oinors. Light-weights Billy Myers, Charier Daly, Jack MeAuliffe, Billy Davey, Mike Daly.

Jem r- .11 v.i.Vl-r, t. uuuer, aiuuijr vi iuti, uiny jnzer, tiaca Hopper, Billy Hawkins, Paddy Smith, Jimmv Mitchell, Walter Campbell, Paddy Duffy, and others. Middle-weights Jack Demosev. Toff WalL George Le Blanche, Jack Fogarty, Pete McCoy, Johnny Reagan, Denny Kelleber, lleddy Gallagher. Johnny McGee, Sam Bit tie, Dau Daly, Artie Flint, Jim Connelly, and many others.

Heavy-weights John Sullivan, Charlie Mitchell, Jack Bnrke. Jake Eilrain, Jem Smith, av union, latey arain, jonn r. uiow, iom-lnick McCaffrey, Bill Bradburn, Jack Ashton, Mike Coniey, Joe Larmon, Joe McAuliffee, Paddy Ryan, Glover, and others. WILL PLAY IN PRIVATE. The announcement made some time ago in regard to George F.

SlosBon's retirement from the billiard arena, created no small amount of surprise in billiard circles, as it left Schaefer in virtual possession of the entire field, and seemed to do away with any cnance of further matches between these kings of the cue. That this retirement of Slosson is only partial his many admirers will be glad to learn. Speaking of the matter ho yesterday said: "I will play no more matches in public as I have found them losing ventures; as a rule, the gate receipts in most cases not amounting to enough to pay a man for the time and worry iuoidental to (rotting into condition, while in many cases tho ex pense have eateu into the stake. I will nlav matches in private, however, and am now prac ticing wiiu a view to issuing a cuauenge to play anybody at three styles of billiards, cushion caroms, champions' game, and balk Hue." Slosson at the present timo has about thirty prominent business and club men in his class, and some of the members of the Calumet Club are talking about giving a good sized puree for ne and ocnaerer to play lor at an early data THAT CUNNING JAP. The other afternoon there entered the Par son's place a stalwart, broad-shouldered speci men of humanity whose face seemed etrangejy familiar to the habitues of that noted sporting resort, and yet none could tor the moment place mm.

liis race was as devoid of as a billiard ball, but the laugh that lurked in his dark eyes showed that he rather enjoved the fact that he was a mystery. He finally acknowl edged that he was. Jack Carkeek, in disguise. however, and that he had a few days before shaven od his moustache in order that people not recognize him. I'll tell you how it was," ihe said.

"A few days ago I heard the Jap was in Washington offering $50 to any one who would stand before him fifteen minutes in tne catch-as-catch-can style and $200 to any one that could throw him. That looked to me like soft money, and shaving off my mustache so that Jappy Bhonld not recognize me i started at once lor aamugton. Going at once to the manager of the troupe he is engagod with I introduced mvdclf as John Durix, of Baltimore. "Docs that oifer of yours go?" I anked. "I don't know." said ha "Vou'll have to see the Jap." "Well, I didn't go near the Jat.

but that nieht i inrncu up at tno tueater, and there tne usual offer was made on the Jan's behalf by the stage manager. I got from my place in the audience and stated that 1 had come there to throw the Jap and get the roonev. That copper- coiorea neatneu was too smart for me. however. lakiug a good look at me yelled Carkeeky, CarkecJtv: lou Carkeeky.

lou no gettee my mouee allee samee. Me baree yon and he did, too. lie claimed the offer wan oulv made to local wrestlers, and his manazor backed him np in the statement, so I am out the expenses of mo trip, and worse tnau mat. its lost a mustache that it will take me at least six months to grow again. I down ou Japanese cheap labor, am.

GAUDAUR'S CONDITION. Jake Gaudaur's condition has not undergone any favorable change in the past two months, and the ex-champion's lame back still incapa citates him for rowing or active athletic exercises of any nature. He enjoys absolute rest at his home in a town about a dozen miles from St Louis, says the Pwt-DixpatrK He has aban doned the long walks he had been taking, and he has also forsworn shooting expeditions, his plan of campaign now being to try absolute. entire inactivity as a possible means of restoring mm to ute active ranks ot oarsmen. Notwithstanding, though, that experts have expressed themselves as being of the opinion thatUaudanr will never again row in form, the St Louis oars man himself partakes of none of these doubts.

but conndentlv looks forward to the not far dis tant time when be will be as fast as ever and as good a man as he was in his best dava. While company with his backer. J. A. St.

John, was recently in bt Louis, a reporter axked him if the severe pains that he had suffered were still troubling him Jake said: "The pain is there yet just as strong as ever, and it has not diminished perceptibly since the day of the Maranacook race. When I remain quiet there is a slow pressure on my whole back, and when I move about the agony increases nntil it becomes more than an inconvenience. I keep porous planters on my back all the time, and 1 fancy they help me a good deal." Mr. St John answered for his sculler when the latter was asked for a diag nosis of his case: "The nature of Jake's iniurr. as far as both of ns have been able to learn, is a strain of one of the tendons of the back, a sort of an elongation, with a probable split in the sheath of the tendon.

An injury of fhis kind could be very easily brought about in a highly trained athlete by a violent and sudden effort, and, if this is a correct diagnosis, absolute rent is theonly thing that will prove a sure cure, and Jake's going to try it Fred Plaiflted has writ ten to me saying that he tninks Jake's trouble is rheumatism of tne muscles, and that it was caused by rowing rapidly a couple of miles against the wind. Plaisted Bays that he was once afflicted similarly, and that oiled silk worn next to tne skin cured mm. However, we are in no hurry to have the thing treated scientific ally," continued Mr. Ht John, "and I believe that rest and quiet will do more than the doctors: It's a hard thing to get two doctors to agree on the cause of the trouble, and for that reason I am not anxions to commit with them. Of course, no engagements will be made for Jake until he is entirely fit for rowing." M'MAHON VS.

WHITMORE. Thomas McMahon. the Detroit wrestler, who is just about the equal in weight and build of Frank Whitmore, the Chicago has for some time past been very desirous of arranging a match with tho latter and has been looking for some one who was willing to back him in such a contest A match between this pair would create a great deal of interest, and the Parson knowing this has determined to bring them to gether next week at the Casino, if possible With this object in view he will, on his arrival here with Muldoon and Lewis next week, offer purse for these two men to wrestle for, and should they accept his offer the result will be a most stubborn contest and one on the result of which a large amount of money will be waged. as both, men nave a boat of mends in Chicago. TO PLAY FOR A CHURCH.

The people of St Sylvester's Church, at Humboldt Park, of which the Bev. Father Delaney is pastor, have a fair in progress, and the billiard-ists have volunteered to help it along in a novel fashion. They will meet to-night at 7:30 at the Brunswick Billiard Hall and attend in body, giving a series of exhibitions in the billiard line while thera Among those who have volunteered their services on Una occa sion are Charles J. E. Parker, John Burns, Charlie Matthews.

Henry Rhines. Charles E. Muasev. Thomas J. Gallagher, John Thatcher.

George F. Slosson. Frank Parker. Frank Dussong, and John Matthews. The B.

B. Co. hate presented an elegant cne to be rained for, and tne ooys au expect to win it SPORTING NOTES. The wrestlors will all be on hand again next week. Georco Godfrey, tho champion colored pugil ist, wants to have a go at Dempsoy, providing the latter will ngnt ior John Knifton, the 81-tonaer, has Sullivan to fiirht with either gloves or bare fists after his meeting with Mitchell.

DanHonig. the St Louis turfman, lost by death a day or two agj nis great i-year-oia nuy Omaha, by Tom Ochiltree, out of Jennie Mo- Junney. Charles Moth writes Thi Istxb Oceas from Beloit that he is prepared to make a dead square match with D. A. McMillan for any amount that tne latter may cnooee to name.

"Phil Dwyer saya" and an exchange "thinks neither Hanover nor Kingston has a chance for the Suburban." What bosh! Phil Dwyer is the last man in the world who would admit that they nau a cnance, tney Joe Murphy, the St Louis amaruer "champion sprinter, baa written George E. Mealey, of this rwr Tliar 1 1 1 vii vm i uu as 200 and 300 yards for the -chamnionshiD of tne west, two ot tne races to taae piace in ft Louis and one in Chicago, and Mealey will probably accept the terms offered. George W. Atkinson, of MxalSporlina Life. London, has served notice of libol suit on the proprietor of the Sjwruman for republishing the interview with James Wakely and others, which appeared iu papers of this city, regard-ine the memorable fight between Kilrain and Smith.

The particular portion of the interview to whick Atkinson objects is the statement that he agreed witn it ox to let the result, go Whichever way tne wanted. THE WEATHER, INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY. Washington. Feb. 10, i a.

For Indiana and Illinois Fair weather, followed by light mow, slowly rising temperature, light to fresh variable winds. For Lower Michigan Warmet, fair weather, fol lowed by light snow, light to fresh winds, generally from east to west For Iowa Light snow. receded In southeast portion By fair weather; warmer, light to fresh southerly wind, becoming variable. toe portion 01 Dakota lying south and west of the Missouri ltiver. including Bismarck, has been designated a new district fur indications, bv orders received from rhief signal officer: it is to be called nereaicor Boutnwestern Dakota.

SIGNAL SERVICE BULLETIN. The were the general observations throughout the country yesterday, taken at the same moment of time at all the stations named, being 9 p.m. Chicago time, correiponding In all cases to 10 p. m. Washington time: A "2 ja PLACE or OBSER VATION.

Quebec Montreal Clear. Clear. Clear. Clear. Clear.

ICIear. Clear. i Clear. W. 18.VW.

b'W. W. 14 Calm 'W. ri'N. 1H X.

IJ.1 41 W. Halifax Boston Toronto Kingston Albany New Philadelphia. Sydney Clear. ftautceeo Fort Wahinirton la, 8. W.

Clear. an oo Fair. .02 I- 26 iW. SO H. W.

Sfi'X. 'N. K. 81 N. 34 X.

K. Clear. Clear. Cloudy. Cloudy.

Cloudy. Clear. ilinmtrton Knoiville. Concordia. Nnrfol Montro Pr.

Artuur ao.li alui Clear. tJit'Appelle. 0 Calm iCloudy. Minnedosa. Fort huily X.

KJSnow. Charleston. aifOi 64 W. C(r Switt 4 x. W.

Cloudy. 10 X. W. Snow. .01 alcary.

Clear. Santa Fe Atlanta Pensacola Boise City Montgomery Vicksborg Xew ....) W.fci! aw.sel 40 X. 54 8. 60 S. 40 X.

58 E. X. Clear. ICloudy. 'Cloudy, Clear.

Clear. 6H S. Clear. Clear. Cloudy.

Fort X. 32 K. Little X. E. Ram.

Kan Antouio. Cialreston Palestine C2 8. i Clear. 62 S. i Clear.

X. W. Clear. 64 S. W.

Cioudy. H. Bain. X. E.

Cloudy. 24 X. Cloudy. 1 X. 1 K.

Clear. 12 K. 'Clear. Krownsville Titusville Xasiiville 'V. Louisville Inclianaoolia 3O.10 J0.1! Kuffalo Oitweiro Kochester Kri 8 W.

ICIear. N. W. Snow. 6 V.

Clear. 30.3n: 6 W. ICIear. a-N. 2 S.

K. Clear. OK. I Clear. 3U.24 6S.

E.IClear. :J.22 18 W. iCiear. IK H. W.Clear.

30.16 4 S. E.lSnow. ....130.20 22 Clear. WU2 8. W.

Clear. S. I Clear. iSO 22 10 X. W.

Clear. so 20 is a. (Cloudy. nunduitky Toledo. Excanaba Orsud Haven Mackinaw Mara.nette Port Huron Chicago Oreen Hay Milwaukee Duluth.

St Paul laven port. Des Moines. Fort Totten Keokuk Cairo Springfield St. Louis. Sprinitneld, Mo.

Omaha Huron Yankton Moorhead St Vincent llismarck Fort Fort Custer Helena Cheyenne North .01 16 Calm ICToudy. 30.08 16 8. Fair. 30.1012 8. 3U.12 16 S.

Cloudy. Cloudy. Clear. Clear. Snow.

12N. 30.14 4 S. 2S.W-12 8. ..30.14 4 X. Clear.

14X. 2 X. E. 30.16, 0 X. Cloudy.

Clear. Clear. Clondy. Clear. Cloudy.

...30.02, 16 SO. 12 0 X. 2 8. J29.H41 0 8. E.

now. .02 i 29.921 IK. W.IClondy. 14' 8. Snow.

23.96 1H X. ISnow. 29.K4; 4 8. E.lSnow. .02 129.

78; 2 N. W. Cloudy. 29.71 34 X. E.

air. Fair. Clear. Clear. Clear.

Clear. Cloudy. Clondy. Cloudy. Clear.

Clear. Rain. Clear. Clear. ..29.61 40 W.

40 W. 19 S. E. 44 Calm 22 X. E.

14 X. E. 12 N. 22X. so a w.

Si x. w. 40 X. W. 24 S.

84 N.W. Denver West Las Animas Dodge Citv .02 Fort Klliott Fort Sill Fort Davia. Kl Paso 129.83 Salt Lake .04 Valentine Mc Kinney tTrace of rainfall. One inch of rainfall equals ten of snow. OBITUARY.

XAJOB CHAUKCBT DAVIS. Muskeoox, Feb. 9. Special Telegram. Major Chauncey Davis, one of Muskegon's oldest and best known citizens, died here this morning.

Major Davis came to Muskegon in 184. and engaged In the lumber business. He was one of the first directors of the Booming Company, ana its nrst president lie was elected to the State Legislature in 1860, and re elected in 1862, serving through the rears of the rebellion. In 1870 he was elected Mayor of Muskegon, and re-elected in 1872. At its inauguration in 1873 he was made President of the Lumberman's National Bank, which position he has held ever since.

He was one of Muskegon's most active and public spirited citi zens. UBS. ABT SWXETZEB. Bloouxsotoji. 11L Feb.

9. Special Telearam. To-day occurred the death, from rheumatio fever, of Mrs. Mary E. Sweetzer, mother of Commander A.

C. Sweetzer, of the Grand Army of the jKepnblie, Department of Illinois. (She was aged 75. and was a native of Norway. Maine.

She had resided in Bloomington since ISoU. BEXJAMIX EGOLKSTOH. CrscnwATX, Feb. 9. The Hon.

Benjamin ggleston aiea nere in is morning, tie nad served thirty years as an alderman, two terms in Congress, three terms in the Ohio Senate, and was a prominent politician. -SEWS SOTES. Robert Crandall, a prominent citizen ef Areola, died at nis nome mere iai mgnt, agea 6U. The thermometer registered 42 below at St Paul during Wednesday niirht, and Thursday morning was tne corneal oi season. Mr.

Charles C. McCaig and Visa Jennie Adams were married at lluopons. yesterday. Thorday was the coldest day for several years at East Tawas, Mich. It was 31 below sero in ths morning and 14 below at p.

m. Frank tries stole 1200 from his father at Spencerville, Ohio, and fled to Lima, where he was arrested. The streets of Carllnville, 111., are now lighted by electricity, a plant being initiated, there last I night The 4-year-old daughter of Richard Gaddta. Wapella, 111., was burned to death Wednesday night, her clothes catching fire from burning paper. DO YOU EEMEMBEBT The wonderful di-overy of Professor Loisette for improving the memory, curing miud-wander- og, and vastly increasing the brain power for gatnenng and storing xnowieago ot ail tinns, is now neing taugm oy correspondence irom bis In stitute, 17 Fifth avenue.

Mew York. Prospectus LENT APPBOACIIING. Society Avails Itself of the- Brief Intcrral rrecedin? the Lentea Sfasani Brilliant Beoiptioci Ginn by lira, Robert i. Lincoln and ait. Chalmers Mr.

and Mrs. John B. Drake's Silver Wed- ting Dances, EntertainnienU, and Other LrenU. AT MRS. LINCOLN'S.

Hrs. Robert T. Lincoln held her fint recep tion from 3 until 6 yesterday afternoon in her new borne on the northeast corner of the Lake Shore drive and Scott street The house nas a circular front and all bnt the rear rooms command a view of the lake. Yesterday the our- taina were drawn, log fires burned in all ths grates, and wax candles in the silver sconces that ornament the lower rooms. Mrs.

Lincoln wore a reception dress of silver grey faille cut ana at her throat was a heart of diamonds piereed with a little dagger, pendant from a tine chain. She stood in the urawinc-room, wherrTiundreds of primroses bloomed, and masses of tropical plants relieved the comers and shelves. The library was open, and here the ladies lingered to exchange greetings with one another. The lunch table was decorated with an im mense bowl of yellow tulips, about which were silver candelabrums and all manner of lovely china and crystal. Tho collation was hot and appetizing, aud in the ball Kinsley had a large punch service of silver, from which coffee rappe was dispensed.

Under the staircase was Hand's orchestra with a piano accompanist Mrs. Lincoln is perhaps the most popular lady in Chicago, having cards for every social event The result is her obligations are wide spread. All society was invited to the reception yesterday and everybody accepted. The crowd was not only large out Proliant, ana magmn-cently entertained. MRS.

CHALMERS" RECEPTION. The magnificent home of Mr. William J. Chal mers, Aa 1:34 Ashland avenue, was open all day yesterday, and pleasure, beauty, and hospitality reigned sunreme. Fancy a ton of splendid tropical plants and a garden of the choicest of roses and lilies, tulips, hyacinths, and violets, iiunch the posies in pretty vases and bowls, snd the pure white flowers in urns and jardelieres; set these about the cabinets, shelves, tables, and brackets of a dozen beauti ful rooms; freight every projecting surface and ledge with potted primrose, and in every nook and cranny mass callas and ferns, palms and tropical trees, aud you have some faint idea of the floral grandeur of the Ashland avenue home.

Zounds, but it was beautiful! Whv, the very snnlax and wmterreen seemed to be io blos som, for in among the festooning aud about the Kpreaawg plants were fairy lamps, scores or ttiem. stiaued wita pink cormsated crvntal, and looking very like pink water lilies. The stair case is lit by a truncated elliptical indow of stained class, set in deep oaken frae. Yes terday the long narrow was, tilled with pot of primrose, little fairy lamp alternating with the cream-white and tinted blossoms. The large clock, that stands like some maiestio sen tinel at the first landing, was roofed with tulips of red and gold.

There we re roses in all the npper rooms, nut tneir color tauetl beneath the ra diance that deamed throneh the nale nitik deep red. orange, and salmon that shaded the table and pedestal lamps. 1 lie protty drawing-room a miniature Mane Antoinette salon was nnng about with yellow satin, and the decorations were long-stemmed winie nvaciutns. With Mrs. Chalmers were her honored enest Hiss Graham, a Scottish belle; Harrietts tiureuge, nn.

Harry Owsley, and Mrs. Ben eon All the ladies wore black, either of tnlle, silk mull, satin, or faille. mn. (. aimers dress was blsck satin combined with white pompadour, hacdsomclv jeweled, aud the heather belle had on black net spangled with gold.

During the afternoon zOO ladies called, and in the evening a yonng people's dance was given in the ball-room. That room is a pretty rectan gle, nuiahed in light brown and Georgia pine. aud surrounded by receotion-rooms. tbrouch wmch the young people circulated for the promenade, nuict flirtation, and hot boullion. One of the suites belong to the children, and is as charming as a bazaar.

The walls, made up in aimospnonc uau, are nuisnau witn a irieze, after Kate Greenawav. and the tovs and favors. that can be numbered by the gross, complete tne decorations. tr'ome of the ladies at the afternoon reception were .11 rs. j.

li. Lctillgn, Mrs. O. Burdick. Mrs.

H. M. Scott. Mrs. J.

M. Harvey. Mrs. W. W.

Pond. Mrs. A. Flatnondon, Mrs. I.

H. Pearsun. Mrs. F. K.

Bower. Mrs. L. M. Bunnell.

Mrs. John Spry, Mrs. J. P. Rosa, Miss Knapp, Mrs.

1. 8. Knox. Mrs. F.

J. Wilson, Mrs. W. Hoyt, Mrs. L.

W. Yaggy, Mrs. D. R. Bower, Mrs.

T. B. Carse, Mrs. R.H. Bulkley, Mrs.

L. P. Cheney, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. E.

X. Brooks, Mrs. A. Tteece, Mrs. C.

W. Ch'ngman, Mrs. Thomas Kane, Mrs. C. B.

Conyne, Mrs. A. J. Baxter, Mrs. G.

A. Cobb, Miss Case, Miss Forsman, Miss Montgomery1, Miss Ella Burkhardt, Mrs. K. Follansbee, c. u.

ciark, Mrs. John Reid. Mrs. A. A.

Carpenter. Miss Bond. Mrs. J. A.

Bingham, Mrs. Lewis Russ, Mrs. Q. W. Stanford.

Mrs. C. H. Case. Mrs.

H. S. Burkhardt, Mrs. H. a.

AlUncn. Mrs. E. C. Ward.

Mrs. P. Anderson. Mrs. W.

li. Holden. Mrs. Charles Dana, sirs. J.

u. Hart, Mrs. 8. A. Scribner, Mrs.

A. C. Hewell, Mrs. F. I.

Pearre, Mrs. W. Shoemaker. Mrs. A.

K. knowiton. Miss Burkhardt, Miss Brands, Miss Trimmingham, A SILVER WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs.

John B. Drake celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding yes terday, at their residence. No. 2141 Calumet avenue, by a reception from 5 to 8 and a danc ing party after 9 o'clock. Although 1,100 cards had been issued, there was nothing in the wording or make-np of the invitations to indicate the nature of the enter- ment, so that the guests were spared the tax and the, host and hostess the obligations of a gift Unstinted provision was made for tho pleasure of the people invited.

The library, reception, parlor, and spacious hall were covered with canvas and splendidly dec orated wiui nowers ana plants, iir. and Mrs. Drake, assistod by Mrs. Samuel Parker. Mrs.

Mix, Mrs. Carey, and Mies Jennie Mix, stood in the drawing-room to receive, surrounded by flowers. Over head were the dates 03-88, worked in pink roses, and suspended from invisible wires. All the fire places were filled with foli age plants tufted with tulips, yellow chrvsan themums and gorgeous marigolds, from which sprang little electric lights globed bubbles of crvstaX The mantels were cushioned with eat flowers, and roses filled the vases and jars about tue npper rooms, lao oming-room was as beautiful as skill and taste could design and fashion approve. Great palms and tall plants were placed against tne wail, and not-nouse flowers ornamented the side tables and china cabinets.

On the dining table was a bed of La France rosea and wax candles, shaded with pink, burned in candelabra of Dresden china. Kinsloy served a delicious repast The ladies came in beautiful carriage dresses, and the yonng ladies wbo bad carua ior tne dance wore dreamy gowns of tulle aud net embroidered in pearls, crystal, and metalic threads, and trimmed with garlands of flowers. Some of those present were: J. W. Doane.

bason s-eita. 'C. M. Henderson. l.

u. uray, S. B. Barker. C.

D. Hamil. J. M. Clark.

Marvin Hughltt, 8. M. Allerton. E. Buchingham.

T. It Otis, Dr. Clinton Locke. T. Willis Rice, C.

Bartlett A. L. Wheeler, Samuel Parker. John B. Mayo, A.

L. Markley, A. W. Thompson, J. B.

Mayo, A. L. Holman, John T. Letter, James McKindley, Mrs. Wm.

Pena Nixon. M. D. Wells, Miss Hunt Mia Dupee, lis DutUelit liws Campbell, Miss Bartlett Miss Eiser, IL L. -Mosembers, J.

0. Sherwood, O. Smith, 'W. H. Thompson, E.

T. Pore. A. L. Holman, j.

cean, Dr. Barrows, Byram Smith, W. D. Grannis, John Dupee, Samuel Allerton, Mrs. H.

O. Stone, John Dupee, Orson Keith, Misa Wells, Miss fcterrell. Misses Wheeler Miss Kimball, MissHughctt, Miss Robert Frank Keyea Dun, J. A. Markley, Georgs M.

Dunlap. Mr. Jenka, Mr. Hall. Mr.

George Stiles. Mr. Woodruff. Mr. Frost.

Mr. Penfleld. Miss Martha Well, Mr. Nat Wheeler, Mr. Sitverthorne, General Chetlatn, Mr.

Otis Mr. Hobart Taylor. Mr. Pitnam, Mr. Dore, Mr.

Slocum, Miss CampbeH, Mr. Edward Doane, Mr. Ed wart Gillett, Mr, Murison, Mr. Bradley, Mr. J.

C. Whitney, Mr. Alton, Mr. Harvey, Miss Spaulding. Miss Dupes, Miss Bnrlingham, Mist Henderson, Miss Grace Henderson, Miss Wilson, Miss Otis, Miss Grannis, Miss Rew, Miss Annis Griswold, Miss Faulkner, Miss Lay.

Miss Uutfbitt, iur. Bacon, -Mr. Marsh, Mr. Rider. Mr.

Gallup, Mr. Mix. Miss Bartlstt, Miss Emery, Miss Warner, Mis Smith, Miss Eva Kimball. Miss Usher, Miss lnltred Otis, Miss Griiwold, Miss Jennie Mix. Miss Ailing, Miss Gilbert, Miss Williams, Accompanied by their wives.

LUBY O'DONNELL. Yesterday evening, at the Church of the Holy Angels, on Oak wood boulevard, the marriage of Abbie Louisa O'Donnell aud William H. Luby was solemnized, the Bev. Father D. A.

Tigha officiating. Mr. S. J. Hanrihan acted as best man, and Miss Nellie Crowley as chief brido-maid.

The church was well filled throughout the service, at the close ot which the newly wedded pair started in a carriage for the home of the bride's father. No. 3642 Forest avenue. where a pleasant reception was hold, many friends of the happy couple having been invited to the house A delightful supper from Kinsley's was partaken of by the bride and groom, when they were unceremoniously hastened away to catch the miduight train for Minneapolis, where they propose to spend a couple of weeks, taking in the winter attractions of 8t Paul at tho same time. Smong those present at the evening festivities were: Mr, Charles BarteL Mr.

Joseph Oshier, Mr. H. H. Perrine, Mr. R.

Y. Quick. Mr. Charles E. Bond, Mrs.

A. Birkal, Mis BlcksL Miss may lionnell. Miss Emma McManua, Mr. J. O-Rourke, Miss J.

Oshier, Mr. J. P. Butterfleld, Mr. P.

lieckinger, Mrs. Chandler. Mis lance Smith, Miss M. Cramer, Mr. J.

Lawler. Mr. J. Ethrinirton. Mr.

J. Bradburn, Mr. H. Carroll, Mr. George Shannon.

Mr. Frank coney. 'Accompanied by tneir wives. A MILITARY BALL. The military reception and ball given last evening at the Aurora Turner Hall, on West Huron street, near Milwaukee avenue, by the Chicago Light Horse Guards was a grand suc cess in every reswet The attendance was large, the music excellent, the dance numbers well selected, and a determination to enjoy themselves to the nttermost filled all present Over a hundred couple were in attendance, and tins notwithstanding the intense cold weather.

The occasion was an eloquent proof of the popularity of the Chicago Light Horse Guards, a popularity, too, which has been acquired in a remarkably short space of time, for the. organization has onlv been in existence four months, and, so far, has had only eight mounted drills. The organization is eminently a practical one, as the qualifications necessary for a membership are sobriety, good reputation, moral character, good health, and the owner- snip or a borne. 1 be company already musters forty-one men, under the command of Captain it it Hetlcraan and Lieutenant John A. os ter.

Dnring the course of the evening, the -company gavo a sabre exercise, which showed tho excellent effects of their drill The musie of the evening waa furnished by Colbev's Or chestra. Anions the meets were several officers ot Battery aud other militarv organizations, in cluding zouaves, all in full uniform. 1 he following is a partial list of those pres ent: Capt R. R. Heffernan, Major E.

P. Tobsy, l.leur. btennen AUiev. Lieut. A.

Knaael Maj Theodore Hubbard, eorg C. Lenka, -jacoD norn, August Lenke, Abraham Kiee, Jobs C. Schieas, Theo. Rredtschnaider, v. r.

wiir. Aid. John C. Horn, Karpen, C. y.

Eisner. Capt A. W. Hathaway. Samuel 8.

Householder, Lieut John A. Foster, Captain Joan Freer, Miss Kaiilf. Miss Kate Horn, Ex-Alderman Ganderson Miss Jennie Mister. H. G.

Keats. Frank Mueller, T. Seavers, E. A Schubbert, Mi llattie Seegers, Mr. Vocke.

Miss Lillie Krockenmuss, Miss Annte Wilk, John H. IUap, John Ubr, Mrs. A. F. Weidhardt, George Rahlfs, ouis Hamekottie, R.

C. Chanard, Frederick Voltx. Martin Olson, H. J. Sievers, Isul Reichert, W.

J. Metx. v. 4. tnert, Henry L.

Herts. M. Xeuberger, "i banes w. Peters, van Schey. Miss Annie t'ber.

Miss Annie Horn, Kertha Meson, Miss May Kellahr, Mr. J. Xewberrer, Miss Annie Keats, Alfred ChristenMn. Frederick L. Wilk.

f. Kinder. Miss Mamie Seegers, William Tfnmpson, Miss Mary Schiess, Jdies Mamie Villa, August Meyer, Michael Schiess. h'ritx ITrantzen. Mr.

Harlwig, r.inil ber. Otto Tia.her. Joseph A. McDonald, diaries Niemann, Otto Diedricha, A. Witt.

K. A. Dresaelhans, Henry Tanslg, Accompanied by their wives. THE IMPERIAL CLUB, The Imperial Club gave the las) party of the regular scries last evening at the West Chicago Club House, on Throop street There were nearly 150 couples in attendance, and the party was voted the most successful of any of the series. The progressive enchre players occupied the dub-house parlors, and twelve tables were engaged during the evening.

This dc rmrtnient was under the direction of T. S. Deeves, L. Russ, and O. Sands.

The dancing programme of twelve numbers was sufficient to occupy tne attention ot tse assemblage until a late hour. It is the intention of the club to give an extra party during the present month for the closing eveut of the season. This club is nine years old, and has been most successful 1 he officers are G. W. Hoyt, President; F.

S. Wright, Vice President; E. Bollo, Secretary, and A. H. Darrow, Treasurer.

Thero are members, the most of whom have been con nected with the club since its organization. Among those present list evening were: UJUuv S. a Harris, A. jv. i appan.

H. A. Christy, H- P. Murphy. Dr.

L. H. Montgomery. C. A.

Dibble. J. A. Taylor. Edwin Wynn, A.

H. Darrow, C. B. Wilson, H. L.

Marshall. C. Williams, T. A. Bagley, O.

Sands, E. L. Adams, C. A. Burgesa, R.

Crnzen. Frank Reilly, D. B. Scully, J. C.

Deacon, J. B. Carse, J. H. Ward, Oscar Burdick, L.

Russ. A. Stewart, F. Brown, Miss Foster, Miss St Clair, Miss Grace C. Adams, Miss Florence Peterson, Mis Carrie Hartwsu, Miss G.

Foster, Miss Ida M. Marti ner, Mrs. Silvers tone, J. H. Winslow.

Miss M. O. Irvine. H. Smith.

B. W. Ripley. W. A.

Fletcher, F. C. Sehoenthaler, Willis Young, E. F. Price, J.

M. Oliver, C. M. Linnington, J. MrLane.

Dr. Edwin Pynchon, J. P. Gam (ran, J. W.

Dunn. C. W. Hatch. i J.

H. Livesey, G. H. Williams, A. Gray, H.

F. Harvey, C. M. Rogers, Sevmoor Morris, H. C.

Pettibone, K. D. Morse, H. C. Hayt J.

M. Stewart, Robert Stewart, 0. D. Morris, Miss Mable NewhaH, Miss Boulton, Miss Daisy Atkinson, Miss Grace M. Alston.

Miss Jessie Smith. Miss Grace Perry, Miss Lollie Silverstone, F. M. NewelL C. Smith, Miaa Hannah Curtis.

Mrs. T. E. Courtenay, Mrs. E.

H. Rcmick. Accompanied by their wives. MISS LEHMAN'S DANCE. Miss Emma Lehman, of No.

1624 Indiana avenue, gave a dancing party last evening at her father's house. She was assisted in receiving ber guests by Miss Celestine Sohaller and Miss Lou Schlecht, and at 10 o'clock the dance began. The first number waa a waltz, and before six bars bad been measured the caa went into winter quarters and the dancers found themselves in darkness. No amount of cuddling dould induce the fluid to thaw out and dnring the search for lamps and candles a vast amount of merriment ensued. At midnight kmsley served a hot sup per by a light so pale and uncertain that the pate de foiegras got mixed with the macaroons, bread and butter was coupled with the ice cream, and sugar was put in the bouillon and cream in tne puncn.

xne tauie decorations were beautiful, even though unseen, and. ail in all, the dance was a very jouy an air. Among the young people were: MlsaSchoenfen, Miss Roeach, Sriss Schneider, Miss Pussing, Miss Wahl. Mis Spec-ht, Mrs. Hood, Mrs.

Schoch, Mr. Msdlener, Mr. Oleaon, Mr. Magnus, Miss Madlenet, mibs noia. Miss Huch, Mis Klorhe, Misa Martin, Mis Hchonber Mrs.

Hid), Mr. Mr. Wever, Mr. Wagner, Mr. liou.

Mr. Gregor. Mr. Schmidt. THE TCHOUPITOULAS CLUB.

The second reception of the Tchonpitonlaa Club took place last night at the Lincoln Park Refectory. The hall waa tastefully decorated, a special feature being a banner that bad been 'nled to the club by one of the members. ins grana marcawas OP the president. Mr. J.

Fredericks nu suns ward, followed by 130 couples. Supper took place at 11:30, and dancing was eon. tinned nutd 2 o'clock this morning. Home of the dresses were very pretty, and all present thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The club baa only been started abnnt it mnntha and is named after an Indian chiet The members ars mostly youug men in business who reside on the North Side, and the club is beoom-In.

rer7 PopDi, Among those present were; J.W.Gilday. Miss kittie Hale, M. 0. Mallev Miss Kittle McGulrk, 1. M.

Gilmor. Miss Nettie E. Handley, D. W. Sullivan.

Mi.u Nettie Sully. Miss Kunia Miss Alien, Miss Katie Handley, Charles G. Branch, Miss Margaret Suandner Miss Louisa Kellerman, Miss Jennie Keilerman. I i T- -1. 1 i Frederick G.

TahL Miss Affiles Kneron Hartney. Dr. John Legett, J. M. Crennaa, T.

A. Sullivan, H. E. Quirk, Miss Laura Eeane, Gus Brecher, J.Burke. W.

J. Donovan, T. N.Koehler. Miss Helen A. Ryan, 11 Sarah Lang an 1.

W. Hlavart Miss Lydia Meany, oe Kilroy. It Donaldson. Miss Lena Schuster, Miss Gertie Donovan, an ft icnnie we tier. Accompanied by their wives.

A MERRY PARTY. The thirteenth annual reception of the Gen eral George A. Custer Post, No. 40, G. A.

B-, took place last night at the Severe House. A large party was present and the hall was beautifully arranged with the flags of all nation. An interval took place at midnight for supper, which was done ample justice to by alL The programme was a logons, consisting of twenty-one dances and the proceedings did not terminate nntd early this morning. The exterior of the programme bore the G. A.

B. badge, and the committees were as follows: Entertainment Committee O. R. McKennev, Chairman: F. H.

Monzie. It fl. Wilcox. W. IL Thiell, W.

H. Carter. J. F. Rvau.

J. A. Cole. M. Winslow.

J. H. Edcerlcr. W. B.

Salisbury. D. Tildon, O. F. Hanptmann, J.

A. Miller. A. La Dew. W.

A. Sargent. Lee Webster, M. Dunham. G.

W. Heed. J. H. Hubbsrd, and O.

A. Bishop. Reception Committee John H. Kellv. Commander; R.

Wilcox, Senior Tice C'omntandor; W. H. Carter. Junior Vice Commander; Joseph 1'eake, Quartermaster; E. A.

lomliu. Adjutant; John r. nvaa, Uthccr of the Guard; Lee Webster, J. T. Chumasero, A.

L. Campfield, and W. IL Snow. Among those present were J. H.

Kelly. O. R. McKennev. L.

L. Wadsworth, W. A. Sanrent' E. H.

Mansee, C. D. Tiliien. O. A.

ltishop, J. Hubbard, G. W. Ra.le, J. A.

Miller. R.a Wilcox, Miss Xirholl. MITrue, Miss Carroll, Miss Bishop, Misa Gerne Thornton. J. A.

Cole. W. Lockwood, J. C. Barker, L.

Wtbter, Mrs. Stevens, J. A. Miller. W.

Thi-li. W. H. Carter, liliain l'aioe. J.

Charlesworth, J. F. Kyaa. G. A.

Ladew, Miss Inirram. vtiicox. Miss Strong, Miss MrCrellla, i. A Tomlin. a M.

Winslow, w. Holt. J. 11. Lewis, II.

G. Yougheim, J. N. Voung. O.

1-. Haaptman. A. L. Campfield.

Accompanied by their wives. LA FAVORITE CLUB. A leap year party was given by La Favorite Club last evening at Mart nes' Had, on Ada street, aud about seventy-five couples participated. It was a surprise to the members, being an extra party and not connected in any way itn tne regular aeries, no leap year leature was a surprise to the ladies, who knew nothing of it until thev reached the ball, wbeu the officers of the club. Messrs.

F. B. E. S. Cummings, F.

J. Knowles, and E. Matthews, went to the ladies' room and informed tdem that the hall and music were entirely at their disposal. Thev announced that the ladies committee would oe airs. t- trgiu, atrs.

n. mani-berlain. Miss Marv Cummings, Mrs. X. B.

Tay lor, Mrs. W. J. Buckley, and Miss Grace Adams. They turned the affair over to these ladies and retired.

The committee found everything ready for it and took charge of the floor. A programme or twelve dances was enjoyeu io the full. The ladies entered into the spirit of the thmg with a zest and made a merry evening for all concerned. Among those present were: G. A.

lioirrrs. W. H. Eagle, C. H.

nonaction, W. R. More. J. E.

Rojers, W. E. Bell, E. C. Smith.

W. J. Huckley. E. S.

Cummings, C. E. Coniey, M. H. Baker, H.

C. Vctter, C. A Carpenter, S. IL Jackson, O. Locke.

H. Chamberlain, F. B. Cargill, Mrs. S.

E. Avery. Miss Annie Sherman, Mis Alice Scott, Miss Overlack, Miss Jennie Taylor, Miss Davis, Miss May Cummincs, Miss Mabel Courtenay, Miss Franc Curtis, Mrs. Old field. A.

R. Swam, E. T. Noonan. M.

H. Scully. J. E. Fellows, George Spry, A.

C. Patterson, C. S. CargilU W. Gray.

W. M. Allen, T. Highie. Jr, Miss Munson.

Miss XeiU Miss Freund, Miss Carrie Sanford. Mis M. A. Simons, Miss Carrie Baker, Miss Johnson, Miss Nettie Blackmail. Miss May Safford.

rs. Adams, Miss Bush, Misa Eagle, Misa Bohannon. Accompanied by their wives. FARRAGUT BOAT CLUB The Farragut Boat Club kept open house, as It were, for the last time before Lent last even ing, repeating the pretty little three-act comedy, The Serious Family," which was given Tues- dav and Wedneedav evenings with so much success. Tbs audience was a trifle smaller last evening than on the preceding evenings, owing to the cold weather along the lake front, but that did not dampen the ardor of either the audience or the performers? The club has reason to congratulate itself upon the abilitT shown by the members, who have dramatic aspirations.

All of the perform ers nosscss more than the usual amount of tal ent common to amateurs. Miss Nodine and Mr. Kilcour especially have shown much clevernewj and unusual naturalness. Mr. J.

A. McDonald. wbo has managed all the cluO Stage work, IS especially deserving of praise for the efficiency shown bv him in managing the Stage and df-- mrtiiic tha nerformers. These entertainments have been social and nnanctai successes ana me 1250 club members are all as happy as can ba. Among those present last evening were: Miss Mae Cassard, I).

Man awe. Morns Cassard, H. D. RusselL Miss Stone, Jerome Thorno, -P. W.

Raber, C. H. Bitter, Samuel Jackson. Miss Mattie Fowler, A J. White, Belle Kelley, J.

W. D. Kelley, W. D. Kelley, C.

V. Thompson, Miss Minnie Miner, Miss Mitchell, Harry Hubbard, J. F. L. Curtis, J.

Finlay Barren, Walter Roloson, John Sweet, O. 8. Lyford, H. Guy Sea, Miss Higgins, Miss Minnie Ludlow, Mis James, of Lock port, X. V.

George Ludlow, Everett Brown, George Werser, Miss Adams, Lizzis Adams, Will Carter, Joseph Adams, Will Steven. Charles Downs, George Coryell. I Accompanied by their wive. OTHER EVENTS. Mrs.

Dr. Hutchinson, of No. 299 Schiller street, gave a lunch party yesterday at 1 o'clock. Covers were laid for twelve, and Kinsley had the dining-room in charge. The last of the series of dances by the St Paul Society occurred last evening at the Woodruff Hotel.

A large company was present, and the musio was a prune feature in tne evening's en tertainment Miss Adele Matthiessen made her debut yesterday at her mother's reception. She was attired in a pretty gown of white silk, trimmed with armle blossoms. The family residence. No. 567 Dearborn avenue, waa elaborately decorated.

Mrs. Matthiessen presented about 500 ladies to her daughter, and Kinsley served a tea fit for a salon of the time of Heliogabalua, Professor W. F. Mittman gave, at DeBerge'i Hall, No. 631 North Clark street, last night, a private masquerade ball to about lOO of his friends.

There were some very original tumes present, and great fan was experienced by the guests. Professor Mittman'a dances are among the most popular events that take place on tne JNortb Hide, and mat last nigni waa tnor oughly enjoyed by nis guests. A '-hard times" masquerade Waa given last night by the William Morris Counoil, No. 57, Order of Chosen Friends, at Chlich's Hall, North street The programme waa got up in "hard times" style, on brown paper, aud about 350 couples were present The grand march was led by Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Naas, and the proceedings did not terminate nntil long after midnight Mr. Weber. Mr. VogeL Mr. Beck.

THE SNELL TBAGEDY. Chicago Police Bendiig All Energies Towari the Capture the trim-inals. Suspicious Character Bow Under Arrest Not Yet Connected With, the Horrible Crime, Prepantions for the Fnneral Completed Major Eoche on the Situation Other Arrests. THE DAY'S DEVELOPMENTS. The murderers of Amos J.

BaeH, the millionaire, have not yet been diaooverod. Tha Coroner's examination has been postponed until next Wednesday afternoon, to give the polio) a chance to discover the guilty parties. The funeral service will take place at -11 o'clock Saturday morning, from the family residence. There will not be any ostentatious display; even the friends of the deceased millionaire not being -permitted to send floral emblems of sympathy. Everything in connection with the fanoral will be of tfljl mwt limnU TT MWM.mi ui.

Ml JUIU( or so before the ceremonies begin the friends of the family will assemble at the house, and at 11 o'clock punctually Bev. Dr. Homer W. Thomas, pastor of the People's Church, will conduct the service for the dead, taking advantage of the occasion to deliver a brief address on the life ot the dead man. The service ended, the remains wul be conveyed to a vault at Rose Hill and there interred.

The following gentlemen have consented to act, as pall-bearers: The Hon. Sidney Smith, Albert -M. Billings, George Dunlap, Dc. Oscar L. De Wolf, General N.

Stiles, Charles A. Cook, W. H. Salisbury, and Frank j. Crawford.

rr waa cpbhext in the afternoon papers yesterday that a reward of $20,000 had been offered by Mr. Albert J. tie 11 for the capture and conviction of the mur derer or murderers of his father. This was an inaccuracy, as in a talk with a reporter for Ths Lvteb Occax, Mr. A J.

Stone, a son-in-law of the dead man, said that such a reward had not been offered, but that it waa not unlikely that some such incentive to the capture of the vil lains would be offered later on Late in the evening Mr. Stone called at this office to correct the statements of the afternoon papers. Chief Lbersold yesterday said that if three or four persons ere cognizant of the robberv a large seward wonld be almost certain to brin? the murderer to light "Of course," he said, "the fewer the nnmlier of persons in the secret, the less chance there would be a reward doing any good but three people knew of it there would te less chance of a squeal, and if there were but two persons in the secret, and thev the mnrderers themselves, there would be little chance of either saying anything. The chief, however, would not give his opinion on the ad-viaability of a reward beiug offered. WTlRE THE ORDEB of the day.

Chief Khcrsold spent a good deal of time in Chief Henshaw's office, and Chief Henehaw freqientlv visited Chief Ebersold, while both chiefs called on the Mayor. During the afternoon all the captains df the various precincts reported to Chief- Ebersold at his office in accordance with an order issued early in ths day. The territory covered by each patrolman, in his district was laid before the chief by each captain and the feasibility of doubling np the men during the night was discussed. The Mavor.bas never been so stirred np as ne is over the Snell murder. He is doing everything in his power to find the villains, and says if a man in the department hereafter shows the least dereliction of dutv off will go his head.

I ne polios nave got to do said the Msyor yesterday as he clenched his fists. "They've got to do something!" At the same time the Mayor. thinks the police force has been harshly and unnecessarily criticised, snd that at a time when it was doing its very best The police are straining every 1 nerve in' the effort to catch the murderers, and not a suspicions character around ths low saloons and low lodging-houses escapes a close examination. A ecor of tramps and thieves were locked np at i.1 i i I lie Armory euueeuaj eTeuiug, sou sixteen 01 these having proved tiiat tney could not have had a hand in the murder were charged with' vagrancy before Justice White yesterday. REVEJt OF TUB VAOBANTS were fined from $7 to $23 each.

The other nine were taken from a saloon at No. 335 Clark street bv Officers Walsh and Duffy. Amncgithem were Pat Devlin and Pat Murphv. two old burglars who have done time in the Penitentiary and were at first thought to have been concerned in the murder. Each of the nine were sent to the Bridewell on a $50 fine.

A promising capture was made by Officers Murtra and O'Donnell vestcrday morning in the person of Hohn Hornell, a tough character, who was found in Dave McCabe's saloon, "The Wor-mick," 2i)H State street He was overheard talking mysteriously about a job he was engaged in which might get mm into trouble. When arrested a 4-t caliber revolver. three chambers of which had been discharged. was found in his pocket inornell was taken to the Armorv but waa not booked, and before 2 o'clock was transferred to the Central Station where he was closely questioned by Lieutenant Henshaw. The Chief of Detectives said the interview resulted in convincing him that Thornell had nothing to do with the case.

The prisoner, however, was not released, but waa reconsigned to a cell down stairs. Another prisoner who monopolized a good deal of Lieu- teuant Henshaw's time yesterday was Joseph Burke, the man captured on Ada street tne nigni or we muroer oy seboejlxt jack babtkett. When caught Burke waa in company with Thomas Walters and was armed with a JS-cali-ber revolver, while Walters carried a combination tool which could be turned into a saw, screw-driver, or chisel, as occasion required. Burke was locked up at the Central Station, and was recognized sa a thief well known in New Orleans and other cities under his aliases of Joe Kelly and Joe Burns. One officer thought thai jjurus waa George Needham, a notorious bur glar, but was not at all certain.

The prisoner gave an apparently straignt story or nis wnere-abonts on the night of the murder, bnt failed to satisfy Lieutenant lienanaw, wno Had hint locked up again. Another clew is being followed by the police, who are keeping the "tip" extremely quiet It is said that a well-known St. Louis sale-blower has frequented the locality of the Snell residence recently, and was seen hanging around the corner of Ada street and Washington boulevard on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. Who the mysterious crook is could not be ascertained, bnt the officers are looking for him, CAPTAIX BCRAACK SATS Chief of Detectives Henshaw baa sole charge ot the working of the police machinery in the case, aud that he is instructed to obev any -order Mr. Henshaw may issue.

At the Chicago- Avenue Station the order to run in all suspicious characters has resulted in the arrest of nine men who are supposed to have at, one ttme or another had a burglary record. They are locked up by themselves and can not be seen, but none of them as yet have given any sign of guilty knowledge in this case. In all the stations on the West Side every man who can be spared is hunting for the murderer of Mr. Snell. Every suspicious character is arrested and locked up.

All of them could be fined for vagrancy and for that reason the police have a legal right to do as they are doing. The men are hangers-on in low saloons and lodging house, men who are known to be crooka, men who have served time in the Bridewell, and, some of them, men who have worked out sentences in prison. Several men of this kind were brought in during vesterday. There are now probably sixteen men locked up at Deaplainea Street Ration, whose names are not booked. At Twelfth Street and West Chicago Avenue there are manv others, and in the aub-etationa a few more.

The police take a good many pre. cautions to keep the names of tue men secret, because they want to KEEP TREK IOCXXS UP, and do not want to be forced to send them to the Bridewell or to release them on habeas) corpus proceeding Coroner Berts yesterday discovered a clew upon which the police are working. It is a good one, but to reveal it now wonld in all likelihood frustrate the plans of the detectives, A report was widely spread yesterday that the relatives of Mr. Snell had enlisted the services) of the Mooney Boland and -W. A.

Pinkertoa private detective agencies, but it was not true. aeiiner. ot ineee agencies would undertake the work of catching burglars merely ou the promise of a reward if successful. Hence it is not likely that there will be any but the regular city detectives on the case.