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THE CITY IN BRIEF. $oard of Trade Directors Ratify Chamber of Commeica Settle-'. merit tlie An Inquest rails la Dispel the Mystery or Annie Tlmnien'a Death. Husbands and Wlvss Who Could Not Agree Cher Court Matters Kappenings Bolltd Down. Tbe directors of tbe Board of Trade held a pedal meeting yesterday for tbe purpose of bearing thei report of the committee appointed to effect a settlement with the Chamber of Commerce.

The Chairman, Cbariee J. Singer, reported that after repeated efforts, and a number of meeting tbe two committee, a basts of settlement waa arrived at as followsrTho Boar a of Trade to pay the earn of cash, and surrender tbe 1,050 aoares of stock now held by tt to tbe Chamber of Commerce, and to pay ail rente np to May 15. Tbe Chamber of Com. mere Association agrees to cancel tbe existing leasee binding tbe Board of Trade or seventy-seven yearn. The report of the com-xnittee wu adopted by tbe and tbe Secretary was Ins true tea to submit tbe proposition tn writing and poet tbe same on tbe bulletin-board on Mondty, calling for a Vote on Tuesday, to ratlly-or reject tbe proposition.

The meeting then adjourned. Tbere is no donbt but that the yote of tbe board will ratify the settlement Tbe directors, at their regular meeting Tuesday. will devise 'wsys ana' mesne-for paying the amount. The rents that bare been withheld are In bank and were simply held In trust Tbere la quite a urplne In tbe treasury after paying tbe 935,000 fur tbe July coupons. There is also provision made for tbe January, 168s, coupons of $35,000.

Tnere is still a balance of nearly $40, OOO in bank. Wbenisls calculated that the $35,000 for tbe January coupona will not be needed for eight months, ana the sum can be used with the $4-0, OOO now In bank, it will be seen that the board lias S75.000 of the necessary amount already. Then tbere ie tbe canceling of the usual rent of $30,000 a year, which for eight months will give the board free use of t2U.OOO of it Income, which, added to the In bans will more than pay the 487,000 needed. All this baa been aooom-plisbea without assessing tbe members a single and what la still better next JWI UraWlUW HUM VI UTCOOTlbX greatly reduced. Tbe board has an Income of 9135,000 from tents, the Interest on tne bond is $75,000, and tbe running expenses of the building are less than tOO.OOO.

This amounts to 125. OOO, and leaves a balance of $10,000. Provision bad to be made for $30,000 teut to the Chamber of Commerce Association, and to meet It tbere waa an assessment oc $60 per member made Jan. 1, 1887. This produced $127,900, to which is added tbe $10,000 balance for rents, and $137,060 results.

From this aednct rent of tbe Chamber of Oommeroe, or rather that part of 1 30,000 dne on slay 15, which is $11,250. and there Is a balance of $126,710 In tne treasury. year tbe probable rents will be about tbe same, 9133.000. The Interest and running expenses will of course remain unchanged, $125,000, and there will be a balance of $10,000 without assessing tbe members. Bnt annual aues must be paid, and $15 would produce a sum amounting to 490.

to be added to the sinking fund of 910.. OOO, giving a net surplus of In less than fifteen years the bonds will be paid oil by tbe sinking fund, and Board of Trade membership will be worth S50.OOO. It will be very difficult to buy a Board of Trade membership on Monday for $2,000. 1 nm 1 a nn Damir gill, wjira nauer un uib market jnat now, and all because tne committee agreed and made a settlement TEE TTBtJIONa XNTJST. Aa Inquest was held yesterday' at tne County Hospital oa the body of the woman Annie Tlmmona, found In an alley near tbe corner of Milwaukee avenue and Clinton streets early last Thursday morning.

Peter Hellenger, the sailor who was arrested on suspicion tn connection with the death, of the woman, testified that tie discovered the body of the deceased about 5 o'olocx last Thursday morning; that he told a watch' man about the body, and the watch man requested aim to stay near tbe body while he called the patrol, and he did a The watchman confirmed tbe state ments. Other evidence was taken showing tnat it waa tbougbt that perhapa a patrol-wagon returning from a fire- bad run over the woman, Other evidence, however, avowed, that whether the woman had been run over by tbe patrol-wagon or not, she bad, after becoming insensible from some cause, been dragged from tbe eldewalx a distance of fifty fees. Into the aliev; 1 the tracks of a body dragged along the ground having been found by several witnesses, who also testified to- tne clothes of tbe deceased being covered with fine dust. The testimony of the witnesses also snowed tnat tne deceased waa a bard drinker, a woman wbo kept bad company, ana that the alley tn question is the resort of bad characters and a sleeping plane for tramp. Tbe verdict of the jury was to the effect that the deceased came to her deatn from Internal hemorrhage, caused by a fracture of the rib: said fracture betng caused by some person or persons unknown to this jury, whom tho jury recommend be arrested fcnd held to the Grand Jury.

Thev also reooaamended that Peter Hellenger be discoursed. Inquests were also held at Ka 3618 Emerald avenue, on the body of Patrick Dwyer, who died from Injuries received by his being accidentally caueht in tbe shafting at tbe worss or tne umcago orge and uoit com- corner of Stewart avenue and ortietb street; at No. 4330 La-Baiie street, on the body of Frederick Bulow, who died from congestive chills; at tbe corner of Flf ty-ninth street and Ashland avenue, on the body of Charles IL Trlpler, who died from rheumatism of the heart; at the County Hospital, on the body of Jamet O. Murphy, who died from injuries received by bis being run over by an engine on the Illinois Central tracks at the foot of Tan Buren atrest. The Coroner has been notified of the killing of sn an snown Italian by his being run over by an Illinois Central train oa Forty-sixth street; also of the sudden death of John Monroe at his home la Brighton, near tbe horse shoe fnail work.

DIVOBCB OASES. 3ndge Garnett heard eight divorce cases yesterday. The first was that 'of Martha N. fiousley againgst Edward B. Housley, based upon the ground of drunkenness.

They were- married March 28, 1877, at Sparta, and have one child. Decree. Edgar T. Gun ton complained of Ad M. Gunton; married May IS82, at London, England, they separated 1, 1885.

Decree for desertion. Franx G. Peterson was dlvoroed from Lucy to whom he was married March 6, 1881, In Norway. He proved that she was-guilty of adultery with one Christian Johnson at So. 269 North Union street Mary IL Doughty was marrisd to Sterling Doug.My in March, 1809.

at Pougbkeepsio, S.1C They came to Chicago, ana Doughty went to work for franklin MacVeagh fc Ca He was living wth one Amelia Zimmerman at Oak Park, and finally went to Kansas City with Sarah a. Benton, with whom be is now living at that place. Decree. Hugo J. Pamley proved that his wife Barb.

was unduly intimate with bherman Harris; secured a divorce. He married her Nov. 7. 1878, and they have one child. Alarvaret Brown mad out a clear cote of drunkenness against II Iron Brown a switchman, living at No.

315 West Sixte. nth street. Anna Soldier was aeeerted by Gevrge Beidler in January, 1885. She marilod him June 13, 1883. at Jersey City, N.

J. Mrs. Iiannab Gille was legally separated from Charley Gille on account of exveine cruelty. Mrs. liana Dean filed a bill lor divorce in the Superior Court aeainat Henry Dean, foreman of the thiilj mints, at Ho.

175 Monroe etwee The pa-tint were married Leo. 27, 18(52, at Xortolk, England, and bave had thirteen children, of whom two only are now living. Ma, Deau charg-a thst during tne months from April to Ko-vember, 18S3, her hesband lias been guilty of adultery with one Annie McCiellan. at the Hotel Albany anil at other plaova, and that lie was unduly tnnmaio with women in lh5. In January, IstJ.

she lefs him and fce has uyinT i a week i tt i.v;-tcl He owns the bouse In which they restd and tbe court i asked to decree tne title in complainan IHB LAW COT7BTS. Lewis J. Hsnchette filed a bill in the Ctr-cuit Court against David H. Jackson ana Ellsha Gray, asking for an acoonntlng from Jsekson and an injunction enjoining Gray from paying notes executed In fsvor of Jackson. Prior to June 30, 1685, complainant was the owner of real and personal mining property situated In 2Jy County, Nevada.

He was desirous to pay debts Incurred in developing the mine, and applied to Jackson for assistance. Jackson agreed to aischprge an Indebtedness of $15. OOO in consideration of a one-quarter interest la tne capital stock of tne corporation to be organised. He was made auoerlntendent of the mining property at a salary of $5, OOO -a year and acquired the coohdence of the ofiloer of the corporation. Tbe certificates of.

stock of the company were held in trust by one Rodney M. IV hippie, who was a creuitor and general roan a-aver of tbe concern. Whipple was instructed not to deliver any stock to Jsekson unless tho Istter had paid the II 5. OOO Indebtedness. This was never done by jack-son.

However, be represented to Whipple that be had satisfied the debts and secured 5,000 shares of stock. Then. It is charged, be sold them to Grsy tor 920.000 in cash and $30,000 in notes, which are now past due. Besides this transaction tbere are accounts of a complicated nature between Hanchette and Jackson which the court is ssked to straignten out A receiver is demanded, ana also a decree compelling Gray to pay anything due Jackson to complainant. Hanchette also commenced an assumpsit suit in tbe same court against Jack to a to recover $50,000 damages growing ont of lbs same transaction.

John Kane's Dissipation. James J. Kane filed a petition for conservator In the Probate Court yeeterday to charge of the estate of his brother, John Kane. About two years ago John became possessed of personal property worth 930.000. By exoesslve drinking, gaming, and debauchery he has almost wasted his entire property, and will soon become a charge upon his relatives or the county.

For the last six yssrs he has been aa habitual drunkard, frequently getting arrested, and spending most of his time in the Waahing-tdnian Home. It is said that be has hardly- drawn a sober breath for a long time. -Drinking has affected his mind until has becam capable of conducting any bui-nesa He has fallen a victim to schemes of designing and dlanonest men, who bave taken advantage of hi weaaness to defraud him. One instanoe is mentioned wuere Martin MoNulty obtained from John more than 97,000 by fraud, which be pretends waa a gift to him. At present MoNulty has oontroi of Jobn's entire property, and gives bim a little money from time to time for food and lodging, and the means for gratifying his insane tulrst for liquor.

To save his brother's property aud to avert any dangerous scheme the court is asked to appoint some fit person as conservator. SB. CLABK SKBKS aXXKaSK. Dr. Thomas A Clark, wbo was held to tbe Grand Jury on a cnarge of having performed a criminal operation upon Mra Antoinette Evans, which resulted in her death on April 10, filed a petition tor writ of habeas corpus in the Circuit Court yesterday.

In bis peu-tion Clark states thut be never performed any operation on deceased. In March ebe called on him, and after an examination was advised to make local application merely for a common female complaint. At the Coroner's inquest it was shown that ebe at-temnted to perform tbe operation herself. Tbe doctor says sue died of stronmatlo peritonitis, resulting from the operation, but at the request of her husband he changed the burial certificate to indicate that it was from miscarriage. Ma Evaas aporoacbed bim after Mr.

death, ana said he would keen tbe matter quiet if be (Clark) wou'd pay the funeral expeneea Knowing that even a report of the affair would Injure his business, he consented to tbe demand, denying at the time that he was guilty of the charge. Judge Collins granted tbe writ, and released Clark until April 23, oa giving ball In $10,000. JETFKBY PBIWTXNO OOXPAKT. A petition was filed yesterday before adge Tuley by credltore of tbe old effery Printing Company In the snltof the O. W.

Tyler Paper. Company against Mrs. Emma Jetfory, Burr Bobbins, and others, asking for leave to file a supplemental bilL It will be remembered that Judge Bhepard confirmed a sale of the old company to the John" B. Jeffery Printing Company. The present petitioners now seek to reach the assets of the old company on tbe ground that tbe sale was fraudulent and a mere paper transaction without con si deration.

On the other hand It is claimed thst tbere was no fraud committed, and that It would be great Id Justice to drag the new company into litigation, as It had considerable business and might be aiiven Into insolvency if persecuted. The Court, however, said the creditors 00 aid file a supplemental bill to show any rand If they could, and set the hearing for Saturday next XCATOB BOCKS AND THE POLICE. It Is generally expected that Mayor Eoche, soon after his Inauguration, will give a great deal of attention to the organisation of the police department. The expulsion of the hordes of gsmbJera, thieves, confidence men, and vagabonds fromthe city, can not be accomplished without a first-class detective force. With a few exceptions, the present members of ths Central fetation detective oroe can not be trusted to do any genuine work antagonistic to the gamblers and dive-keepera The detectives are on terms of friendship with every gambler and dive-keeper In Chicago.

Numerous graduates from Harrison's police and da tec tire foroe are engaged In keeping saloon. Lien-tenant Arch arrow keeps a saloon on West Twelfth Ex-Detective Carney descended tnto the saloon businese la the Seventeenth Ward. Ex-Detectives Tierney and Morris ran a place on Washington street which Is a favorite resort for their brethren who yet remain on the force, Ex-Detective Key keeps a saloon oa ttouth Htate street, ex-Lieutenant Martin Hayes bos a "joint" near tne Harrison Street Station, where the principal patronage is from members of the police foroe. The list Is still longer, but tiresome. Tbe suggestion has been msde from a high source in tne Republican party tnat the detective aepartment should be put under the charge of a captain.

At present there are two lieutenants in command of the Central Station force. At -the outside stations -the defectives sre i under the command of the captain or lieutenant in command. Ail detectives in the city, some seventy in number, probably too many, may be put under tne command of one captain, who will oe chief of detectives. Cantain Michael Bchaack baa been mentioned for this position, snd his excellent work In the past causes the suggestion to meet with favor. THE LABOR PABIT, The reorganizationists of the United Labor party, at the Sherman Hoase meeting a week ago, appointed a committee to send a call to proper persons for another meeting la their Interest.

About fifty circulars were sent out, and the meeting occurred at the Sherman House last night, There wero present W. H. Condon, Thomas J. Uandall, Representatives James O'Connor' and' George F. Dwyer, J.

B. Clark, J. M. Dwyer, ana J. W.

G. Jonea Mr. Condon rapped them to order, and then introduced a bulky manusorlpt and began tne reading by saying tnat now was a good time "to surrey the ruins and calmiy consider and determine whether our political opponents alone wer the authors of our wtong. and to consider, also, if Inherent de fects in oar organisation, gross negligence, or willful mismanagement were not-the prjximate causes of the disas ter which befell a cause which, oorrectlv understood, deserved tne commendation of the men of character Of this city." He believed that tbe great majority of tbe party were not anarchists. He was not In favor of organizing a new party, or of uniting with the Democratic party, but declared for law and order, and expressed along that line a gooa many generalities about Justice and nirxt Dwyer nexffasld they were not called upon to reorganize tbe Labor party nt present.

IwMs.r.: ol the votors wers not It tiiu; wai 1, t9 1 1 TJCDG DA1X.Y INTEE SU25DAY irOHXIXG. AritlX 17, 1887 TT7HTTT-rOTJIl PAGES. tsta He hoped thst a convention of party would soon be held to take bearings and see where they bow were. Mr. Bandall wanted nothing to do with the Committee of Twenty-five, If tney represented the Labor party.

He disclaimed any desire to organise a new party, but wanted the party to advocate reforras la government alone. In doing these they would be wanting in self-respect If they recognised the Committee of Twentv-five. Mr- Clark, the member for Illinois of the National Executive Committee of tbe Union Labor party, organised at the February convention in Cincinnati, wanted them to join hie party. Be preventative O'Connor disavowed having asked Frank Lawler to help reorganise the Labor party. Mr.

Jonea wanted a committee appointed to draft a platform. After more talk tbe clock struck IO. and it waa agreed to leave the whole tmsln ess, including the call for another meeting, to the committee appointed at the previous meeting. FOLXCB C0XJJ1T JOTTINGS. Charles F.

Benne, cashier for IL Carr A Ca, brokers, was arraigned before Justice Meech for the forgery of a 9500 check oa the Bank of Montreal. He pleaded guilty, and waa held to tbe Criminal Court on a bond of $7,000. Since his arrest his books bay been closely examined. It has been found that bis thefts will amount to He has forged the name of nle em-plovers to check on tbe Bsnk of Montreal to an amount exceeding $4, OOO, and the Corn Exchange Bauk has been defrauded in the same way for a still larger sum. Benne says be has been engaged Tn tbeae forgeries, for two year, and that be lost all the money on tbe Board of Trade.

He was taken to the uounty Jan. sifting. John KcGinnia, for stealing a watch and chain and $12 from a drunken man. Edward Nelson, of No. 447 Austin avenue, waa held by Justice ltussell, in bonds of 91,000, to the Criminal CourU A ChUds wss fined 9110 for keeping a "policy" ahon at No.

338 Dearborn street. Justice Meech fixed a fine of $100 on George Msyes, tbe eao-driver who ran over and Injured Miss Sophia Hsvliok at the corner of Market ana Madlsoa streets. When Lawrence Krug waa arrested Isst January for the poisoning of Lucy Ueideu meyer and two or three of his wives. Captain Bchaack retained $550 of tne prisoner's money. Krug signed a judgment note for this money in favor of his attorneys, Frank D.

Turner and J. J. Arney. He has since bronght suit against Turner and Arney, claiming that they oonsplred to defraud mm of the money. The Sneriff would not allow Krug to leave tbe jail, and hi testimony was taken there by Justice Arnd yesterday.

The prisoner swore that he bad not employed Turner and Arney, and he signsd the note oa their repreeenation tnat it was the only way he could get tbe money for his own nset Joseph Htlman, wbo is Krngs cellmate, swore that Krug had promised him a part of his money it be would swear that Krng bad not signed the note. The hearing will be resumed in the Justice's oflloe tomorrow. BREVITIES. The Meif ath Fire. Inspeotor Shay completed bis Investigation Into the reoent McGrath lire yesterday.

Chief BedeU. of the First Battalion, waa sworn, and stated that he was the first one to enter the burning building. He Is satisfied thst the fire originated in tbe rear of tbe fifth floor. Captain Smith, of truck 9, who was at Bedell's side of the holloing, was of tbe ssme opinion. John J.

Janes, aa to-saranos agent; testified that, with his wife, he was passing the corner of Wabash avenue and Madlsoa street at 8 o'clock Tuesday, night. He smelted the smoke of burning paper, and noticed a thin, blue cloud over the roofs of ths buildings just north of him, on Wabash avenue. lie remarked tu his wife tbat a fire would occor that nlgbt, and ia very well satisfied thst tn amok be smeliod and aaw waa the first incipient symptom of tbe fire discovered eight bours later tn McUrsth's store. Two employes of the. firm testified as to the nature of the stock and ths manner of its storage.

They said there wore no steam-pipes In the build-. Ing, and that no system of lighting or beating was employed to which tbe cause of tbe fire could be reasonably attributed. sic Shay closed tbe inquiry on this evidenoe, and will shortly make out his report lne opinion will be expressed tbat the fire originated early In the evening, and the polioemen and private watchmen, who not only failed to discover the incipient blase, bat permitted a citizen to cry the alarm unavailing! for tea minutes, will be eoored for tbelr negligence. Mr. bbay Is satisfied that the fire waa not of Incendiary origin, goceessf ol After Twelve Tears Search, Henry Wiltro, a magician, contortionist and elocutionist, wbo has gives exhibitions la Europe, England, South America, the West Indies, Msxlco, and the United States, la 1874 was exhibiting la the West Indies when he was attacked with yeUow fever, and on his recovery found thst his wife had died during his Illness and that his two daughters, Ellen Hanna, aged 8, and Mabel Lilian, aged 3, were nowuere to be found.

Tne father at onoe commenced a search for his children, and through the efforts of Officer Dudley, of tbe Illinois Humane Society, has succeeded In recovering the youngest, now aged 16, and has learned tbat tbe eldest la married and living In San Francisco. During tbe twelve years they were away from him they bad been traveling with aa actress named Mdle. Lola, wbo on being arrested revealed to Wiltro that bis youngest daagn-ter was ia an industrial school at Boobeeter, N. Y. A happy reunion having been effected tbe father and daughter proceeded to San Francisco to join the married daughter and sister who is residing there.

Mrs. BertraiMl May Recover. Mr. Minnie Bur trend la still alive, but very low. Blood poisoning is feared, as part of the cartridge la still In the breast.

She made a statement denying all ths charges her nus-bsnd made against her. Owing to his cruelty she had to leave him three or four times. She secured employment la an estimable West Siae family. Bertrand went to the house, called her to tbe door, and drawing a revolver, ordered her to walk before him to bis home. He afterward want to Albany, N.

aud by promises of reformation induced her to follow him. There, nowever, he continued his abuses. His cruelties were suou that aha had to leave him. When her little babe came tnere waa not a scrap of food in the house, and she was indebted to tbe neighbors for the care and attention and whatever ahe bad to eat. After, the birth of the child he again began his persecutions, and they became so notorious that the natgubort insisted she bave bim arrested.

He waa fined, and the papers In Albany gave the case some attention. She tnen returned to Chicago and he followed her. He la considered out of dan ger, as his wound was only a flesh one. A Deserved Promotion. At the reoent meeting of the board of directors of the United States Express Company at New, York Mr.

G. was elected vice president and general manager of tbat company. Mr. Crosby will make his headquarters In Chicago on Msy This nsw move is made in recognition of the demands of this section, on account of the great increase In the company's business. Mr.

Crosby bos been engaged in tne transportation business since 1870, and bss filled the position of general freight agent of the St. Louis and Southeastern Railroad, assistant to Commissioner Fink, and general manager of the Erie and New England Expresa bmoe 1883 he has been assistant to tne Hon. T. Piatt, president of tbe United States Express Company, from which position be is promoted to bis present one. Held tbe Grand JJory.

"Billy" Connors was arraigned before Commissioner Hoyne yesterday, charged with robbing the Minneapolis postofftoe. Postmaster Larroway and Detective Hoy, of with others, appeared for' the government, and toe mother of the accused gsve evidenoe In support of an alibi claimed on the part ef her son, who was held, how ever, in bonds of souu to await the action of the Grand Jury. On being locked in the eaire In the Marshal's office, pending his removal to jau, ne amused an interested audience with his vituperative denunciation of Larroway and Hoy, whom he declared were perjurers, until Marshal choked mm Weather lieports. The teirirerature as c' i vel It 42 above sero; 9 41; 10 a. 41; 11 40vT2 40; 1 p.

41; 3 40; 6 p. ta. 37. Barometer, a nx, 20.5O: 6 el U.Ii2. Tbe temperature yeeterdsy as observed by Treleaven Co, opticians.

No, 65 State street, uentrai Muslu Hail, waa as follows; 8 a. 41 abovo seio; 9 40; 10 a 40; 12 42; p. 46; 4 43; 6 p. Barometer, 10 a. 29.52; 6 p.

m. 1 29.49, A Prompt Settlement. Chicoo. April 15, 1887. Jsmei Grant, Secretary, The Guarantee Company of North America, 175 LaSall street, Chloaga Dear Bin We have this day received from your company the amount dne for claim of T.

Follet Ware, amount $4,899.87. for which we thank yoa and Inclose our receipt tn full Herein, in tuts connection we teas pleasure In expressing our satisfaction at the speedy settlement which baS been granted as by yoa in wis esse, tours very truly. Abxoub Co. Victoria's Coronation Jubilee. Tbe British-American residents of Chicago are making extensive preparations to celebrate the forthcoming jubilee, Jane 2L, the different societies responding with great en-thnsiasm.

It la estimated that 25,000 per sons will participate tn the procession. The programme as arranged will ba very elabo rate and attractive, and worthy of the occasion. The proceeds of the celebration will be devoted to the erection of an elegant fountain. A Pointer. i When yoa desire to expend from $3,000 to $5,000.

or more, in artistic, and beautiful furniture' for your house. It Is a very lm( matter to get the foil value of your money, and this can always be done at noitoo's, 224 to 229 wsDssn avenu. Brand Bring Ula Ax Down. Fifteen photos, 3 of them Jln panel, for $3 this week; quality th float. Brand's duuxhs, xiv too ntotio noioa Mlaeellaneoaa.

Great redaction tn prices of furniture this year at Colby's, 217 and 219 State street. Parcels, 10a; trunks, 25a Brink's CO. Express, 65 Wasnlngtoa sa Telepnone, 0.50 6. An enarraved card-plate and lOO finest quality viatting cards, $2. Duawsil tt Ford, No.

155 Wabaan avsnae. Tbe photographs made bytevens, lfo-Vicker's Theater, are superior to all others. Fourteen, in three styles, for 93 this week. Tbe Northern Illinois Chautauqua Union will hold its first annus! banquet at the Grand Pacific on tbe evening of May 3L A number of distinguished Chautanqoans are expected. Persons about to make Chicago their future borne should remember tbat tne Eureka bread manufactured by D.

F. Bremner, and stamped D. F. Is the purest, and by far the beet bread to buy. The second edition of the book on crochet, embroidery, netting, and panto-tlrato work la now ready.

Elegantly Illustrated, tall du rectlona Mailed on receipt 01 cents by tbe publishers, J. B. Lesson A Ca, Boston, A suit that is simple ani tasteful often dls tingulsbee its wearer for his rood taste, especially If tbe judgment of tbe Bradbrook Taitoring Company I relied apon la its selection. Adsms Express Building, Ma 183 Dearborn street The wholesale boot and shoe bouses of tbe dty bave agreed to' close their place of bust nes Saturdays at 1 p. from April 23 to Aug.

6 inclusive, far wblcb thsir employes unite la expressing their hearty thanks. Bave your money by ordering your spring suit and overcoat- of Werno A uoetke, ths popular raeronant tiiiore. No. 32 Kortn Clark street Their string and summer suiting' comprises some or the best goods la the market. Call ana se them.

In reviewing tbe of his oflloe. City CoUeetor W. J. Ofeeban make tbe pleasing dH 00 very that daring tbe nine years of his terns there bave passed through his bands of public fund Baker's Assembly Ma 972, met last nigbt In regular semi-monthly session at So. 2 13 Wast Madison street.

About forty members were tureeeas, and seven aaw members were recteved. They are perfectly satisfied with their wagee bat thero-ta a little dlssatistao-tion with their boors, When yoa went 'delicious candv. fresh daily in large variety, get tt of. John Na 80 State street; or try oee of his elegant full pound boxes; It costs but 25a Yesterday the rush-for hi ice oreata and soda water was something surprising. It 1 the best la tbe city.

Ma Edwin Mead will deliver a coarse of six lectures on The Pilgrim Fathers," at tne Third Unitarian Cburah, corner of Monroe and Laflia streets, beginning April 25, and continuing oa Monday aud Thursday venlnga Charles Williams, a money tender, caused the arrest of Jobann H. Urabbert on a oaarg of obtaining $20O by false pretenses, claiming thst be bad property, and afterwards concealing th mortgaged chsttela Jostles Scully held Grabbert under a $1,003 bond to appear April 26. Baraaloux is doing a rushing business In the furniture Hue at his new location. No. 400 and 402 West Madison street.

Baraaloux Is a popular man. and, with his low prloes and Immense stock of first-class goods, he la sure to do a big spring busi- The Council Flnsnos Committee met yesterday ana allowed a Bomber of small bills, aggregating $2,300, for medical service accorded tbe polios victims of tbe Haymarket This smoont added to the $4,500 allowed-Dra Lee and Murpby swells the city's bomb-dootor blU to $7,000. We call the attention of our readers to tbe annual statement of tbe Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, published in another eoluma, and state that tbelr 6 percent bonds, which Include lite Insurance, are for ante at par. For particular address or oail oa Calvin S. Smith, rooms 20, 21 ana 23 Mffjor Block, Foreign malls will close as follows daring the onrrent month? For Great Britain, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, April 17.

at 4 p. m. for Germany, Great Britain, Norwav, Sweden, and Denmark. April 20 and 23, at 4 p. tn.

for Ireland, April 18, at 4 p. m. Among the reoent additions to the capable piano teachers of the city le Miss Ella O'Hara, daughter of the welNremembered Dan O'Hara, wbo waa himself a cultivated and appreciative devotee of musia Miss O'Hara ia indorsed as a teacher by Da Florence Ziegfeld. Alexander MoGowaa. a painter, yesterday morntna while painting from a scaffold la tbe rear of the building Na 70 State street, fell a distance of sixty feet, and was frightfully injured, several of bis bones being broken and his flesa crushed.

Tbe unfortunate man was taken to the County Hospital. Enoch Johnson,) lad of 11 years, died last Friday from lock-jnfe in a cellar at Na 232 Weils street. He bruised his thumb about two week pro. fand tbe doctor wbo attended him was of opinion that the malady wss induced by tbflttblness of the place where the boy Bred with his mother. M.

V. Smith of peBevlUe, 111., telegraphed Dr. DeWoif yesterday will be at -your office Monday. Piease bave your graveyard englnsrs iready." As the good Doctor never be lor beard of M. V.

Smith nor the graveyarteaTineera he will summon a detail of fly cop "protect njm from the evident lcnatio who la coming. Tbere were deaths In the city last week, as compared 219 for the week preceding, and JMlfor the corresponding woek In 1886. The leading causes ware: Pneumonia, 30; consumption, 27; Infantile convulsions, 26; diphtheria, 17; measles, 17; bronchitis, 14; croup, ia Out of Ibe total number 133? oT" nearly- one-half, were under the age of 5 years. The Young People's Society of the Engle-wood M. E.

Church will -give an entertainment at Arcade Hall Tuesday evening, consisting of the Rogers', groups, represented In tableaux, selections by tbe Florentine Mandolin Quartet, and a performance by tbe celebrated Peak Sisters, from Alaska, The proceeds are for the benefit of the organ fond. The following member of Colfax Lodge, Na 19S, were elected for the ensuing year, Thursday evening: N. W. H. Stiaw; V.

James Storms; Secretary, O. P. Clark; Treasurer, Joseph Law ton; 8. to N. (A, j.

Goofs; L. a toN. J. Foster; Warden, C. Drake; Conductor.

W. Uies; It. S. Hi, li. Edmunds; U.

W. E. Swarthout; O. J. J.

Hawkins; T. J. Miller: P- 8. to V. Ii.

Hawkins; L. to V. ilex. Murray. The lned from JuJ-e Pheira's co-irt f-r I 'rs.

i dwon, br a 1 it i 1 I BAcnrs als tastlmnnv frnm Tilmnl Tjmww the sleeping-car porter, was set for a bear-lug yesterday, but was not reached, Michael E. Corcoran, a patrolman ct th Harrfjoa Street Station, died yesterday morning at Aa 209 Blue Island avenue from the result of exposure. Tim Maaigsn, of the Harrison Street Station, Is lying vary low at Na 336 Tbroop street. Officer Mal-oahey, of the aame station, fell while chasing a thief and injured bis side. He Is In a dangerous condition at th City Hospital.

While under the aflaenos of liquor James. Qtflgiey, 24 years old, employed at tbe North Chicago Boiling snd living with his parents at Eistoa and Wabansla avenue, persisted In riding on the Boiling Mill Company's oar, after being put off bv the engineer. Louis Nirison. Mear Coventry street be fell from the cab step, and the driving wheels oat off bis right leg. Qalgley died at the County Hospital a fsw hoars later.

The annuel meeting of th Institute of Education was held yesterday morning la tbe Board of Education rooms Superintendent George was re-eleoted. and will be aided by tbe following officers during the ensuing year. Ot T. lirlgbt. President; H.

H. Belneld, Vice President; Miss Anna Winoheli, Secretary and Treasurer. A paper on tho ''Progression of Educational Ideas," was read by Charles U. Bantholf, of the Emerson school. And now come to helpers of the stone masons with a demand for shorter hours, which also means aa Increase in wages A meeting ot the master masons wss held last evening, and tbe helpers handed Id a com-muniaatlon asking for- eigbt houra The men go before tbe skilled workman, preparing the stones for their manipulation, an'd go after them aad clean up the yards for their occupancy next morning.

It is almost an Impossibility tor th helpers to restricted to eignt hours work, and it Is hardly possible that the bosses will grant th re-vuesk The Illinois Industrial School for Girls, tbe Cbloago Homeopathic Hospital and Free Dispensary, aad the Woman's Association sent delegates to a meeting In tbe Sherman Hons club-room yesterday morning, where It was decided to give a kirmess In tbS latter part of May under tbe direction of Professor Cart Mar wig, wbo has socoesiifoily conducted lis fairs tn New York and Washington. The affair the ladles hope to make one of tn leading charity evente of tbe season, and the proceeds will be divided among the three Institution A SDeolal telegram from Jollet yesterday state4hat Hra. H. B. Durham, tbe young wife of a merchant of Wilmington, I1L.

bad left her home to come to Coteago with a theatrical company. Mrs. Durham arrived here last Wednesday morning, aad stopped with her aunt, Mra Abbte Brown, at Brignton Park. Ma Durham sent another aunt, Mra Stevenson, from Wilmington, to persuade the wife to return bom. Sb refused to go, but on Friday night left to visit another relative tn Kankakee.

She claimed tbat her husband drove her from bome after a quarrel, aad that ana had no thought of taking to the stage. The Bohemian Art Club at present has an intero'ting exhibition at 8 -evens' gallery. Na 24 Adams street. This is the filth annual exhibit ot the club, and toe catalogue contain 175 picture. The contributions are from twenty-aix different artist including Mrs.

Ia. 8. Adams, Miss Helen Brown, Mies Ida J. Burgess. Miss Franoee Cleaver, MiasPaallua Dobu.

Miss Ltscy Durham, Mis Lizzie A. Eastman. Miss Adele Fsy, Mtss Ida C. Haskell, Mis Alice Hay. Mra H.

W. Hay den. Miss Ellen Holmes, Miss Alice D. Kei.org. Mts Ids Knox, Mra Marl Lush.

Mra D. Martin, Miss Susan Moody, Mra M. MacD. Pullman, Mra 8. Van D.

Shaw, MissE. Hbackford. Miss K. Tlpsomb, Miss a a Wade, Mra A. Walker.

Mis Eva Webster, Miss Mary 8. West, and Mra Mary A. Wnghk Tbe location of the State Fair at Chicago quadr noisily doe not seem to maks any material difference with tha local merchants. But tbe annual fat stock show has for the entire business publlo a special Interest Kaon year It has grows la Importance, aad tae abow next fall will far exoeea either of the previous years exhibition The entire Exposition Budding will be ued for the cattle, horse, sheen, and swine. An effort Is being made to make the show an international one.

Tha National Convention of Stockmen wilt be held here, snd President Cleveland baa aaid tbat be wdl endeavor to be present. Every State will be represented by a delegation, and in many oases ths Governors will attend. A committee consisting of M. W. Dunham, lsaae El wood.

Dowltt Smith, and J. F. St ude baker, ie bard as work perfecting tha plans for toe show aad convention, PERSONAL MENTION'. James H. Coleman, ot this city, was married Taorsdsy evening at Kearney, Ma, to Miss Etta B.

MoConnelL At tbe Lindell Hotel. Sk Louis, yesterday, tbe following from Chlosgo were registered: F. M. Feuton, E. ltelily.

J. J. Zimmerman, George Fox in so, and T. H. Turner.

Miss Mabel Towneend and Mr. Jamee Farmer were married Monday jevening at tne residence of tbe bride's sther. No. 549 Warren avenue, by tha Bey. T.

Tqwssend. ProfeesorWalterCLymaa has returned from Battle Creek, wnere be ha been lecturing to teacher He also assisted at tha debut of Miss Marguerite Wood worth, at the Opera House In that city. Mr. and Mra A. 8.

Gaga leave to-day for Tombstone, A. T. They expect to be absent for two month Mr. Gage, though im preying in health, is stUI not vigorous, and hopes that tne climate of Arizona wiU. perfect bis recovery.

Mr. and Mra John X. Young returned yesterday from whsre; oa Thursday afternoon, their nieoe, Mies Minnie Young, was married at tbe residence of her brother to Mr. Lsaoock, nepnew of Judge Williams, of Bioomlngton. Mr B.

Qalnlsn, long and favorably known la Chicago as a competent dress-maker, baa taken charge ot a dress-making department in the retail bouse of Jam H. Walker A Ca. where ahe will be pleased to meet ail her old friends and patron Tbe many friends of Dr. F. B.

Ives "will welcome his return from aa ail-winter journey to the Pacific coast. He returns with invigorated health aud entnuslaatio ot "th glorious climate ot Calif rnla," but adds, "Chicago is good enoogb for me, and there Is no place after all that will compare with It' General Hagayama, Major Aroki, Captain Tochinal, of the Japanese army, and Ma Matsugata and Narukawa arrived at the Graad Paoifio yesterday. They are also accompanied by two interpreters, Mesar Hori and Kajuina. They are making a tour through the country, having come from Saa Franoisca They will stop at all the large Eastern cities, and will sail from there to England, ank will go as tar as Boasia before returning. Messrs Matiugata and Narukawa will remain at New York to be educated.

HOTBXi At the Richelieu Spencer Gale. New York; W. W. Spears, New York; Alfred Ely, Cleveland; B. Peck, New York; R.

Henkel, Germany; F. Samson, New York. At tne Leland CL Msrrltt, Topeka; Loafs A Hall, Now York; A Basil, Buffalo; J. CL Gill, Philadelphia; A. D.

Coon. Dolath, P. S. Ames, St Louis; H. B.

Anderson, New York; A-G. Thompson, Ne Haven, At tbe Sherman George IL 8. Boyd, Sydney, Australia; E. N. Fogg, Hoston; J.

iX Jobnson, Kansas City; G. T. Braine, London; W. H. Levett, New York; J.

W. Hinnebaugh, Oshkosh. At the Tremont a M. 'Valentine, New York; F. H.

Harvey. Boston; D. Bipiey. Pittsburg; M. Gulmger.

Han Sranoisoo; W. Co Delano. New York; 8. Compton, Columbus; J. CL Maxwell, Sc.

Paul; Iiyau, Hancock, Lees, New York, At the Palmer Ths Bevi Col Tin Stewart, Richmond- A M. Morton, Boston; John Ferguson, New York; H. T. Kneel and, New York; 8. O.

Stough, Cleveland; James Boyle, Boston; IL Dover, London; W. B. Held, Cleveland. At the Grand Pacific The Bev. IL F.

Budge, Manchester, England; G. T. Braine, London; A. N. Hickerson.

Boston; K. S. Page, Oswego, S. X. CL W.

Wootson, Pblladelphia; P. Newburg, Cleveland; BUaaw, Gerard, Kaa The twenty-ninth annual convention pf the Illinois State Sunday School Association will be held in Decatur, May 10. 11. and 12. The sessions will be neid in the First M.

E. I Church. Delegates will be elected to represent the Stale in tho Filth International fcunaay fccaool Convention, meeting in c.iy uuo 1, 2, nui 3. YORK NEWS. The Harqui De llorei' TnA Sclieme Hot a Financial Succjm Heat Mr.

Andrew Carnegie Onflrms the Re-pert Tbat He IT ill Be Harried this Week. Feel lag Ia Irish-American Circles Over the Hons of Commoni Dtfcite Sibwav Mtterr. Niw Yoax, April 10. Special 1 tie gram. Tbe big advertisements of the National Meat Consumers' Association have recently disappeared from the public gaze, and th fsw people who were persuaded by the attractive colored circus posters to Invest t'2 oa account of a IO share In th company hare all got th money back, Th seven big red barns scattered around the dty are still doing business, but tbe sudden cessation of tbe glowing advertisements and the return of the money subscribed have made people carious as to what the company Is doing.

Several calls have been made on the Marquis De Mores, the head of the scheme, bat he could not be found and none of bis officials or clerks would give any information whatever. From other sources It was learned, however, that the money cub-scribed was paid Into a trust company, but not reaching nearly tho 10,000, OOO the Marquis believes to be necessary to float bis scheme properly It wss returned to the subscriber He then endesvored to inter -est large capitalists la hi scheme bat so far, it la said, without meeting with much encoaragement, and now. It la understood, be Is considering -a co-operative plan, based upon the principle of the stores which bay proved so successful la England. Tbe wholesalers and retailers of this olty did all tney could to make the scheme of Marquis De Mores a fail or AKDB.KW CAENiaiE'S XABRIAQX. SkW York, April, ltt Zfperfaf Telegram.

Andrew Carnegie, while in tbe library of th Union League Club this morning, announced to a reporter that bis marriage to Miss Whitfield would tax place on Friday morning next, at th residence of the bride oa West Fourteenth street, and that ft would be a very quiet ceremony. Th pair will sail th next day and spend "tha asason la London, and will visit Scotland latec Mr. Carnegie spoke with great pride of tbe beauty and accomplishments of hie llanos, and said that bis love for her started with a friendship, and that he had known her family intimately betore tbe tim of her debut tn society. Misc Whitfield is a warm personal friend of Mr Burton Harrison, the authoress and writer of play Mr, Carnegie la one ot the five Presidents of the Nineteenth Century Club, of this city, and has always taken a great Interest In its growth and welfare. GENESAL LOOAW3 BOOK.

New Yosk, April 10. StxcUl Ttltgrm. The publisher of General Logan's book, Tne Volunteer Soldier tn denies thst the letter of General Sherman written to General John A. Logan at various times since the war are of a compromising charccter or are tn the leant Inconsistent with the known personal rolsttons ot tbe two men. They contain reference to th supersedur of Logan and the appointment of a West Pointer.

General Q. O. Howard, to the command of the Third Corp of th Army of th Tennessee. Keitner has there been toe sligntest effort made to suppress them. Th Volunteer Soldier' 1 a history of th men who did tbe fighting In the Cnion army, about wbom almost everybody else has forgotten to write, tbouga war literature ha abounded since tbe war.

Tbe Sherman letters appear in the Sherman memoirs whioh accompanies tbe book written by General Logan. Tbe work le said to Illustrated with photogravure of th most oostly Kind, out of compliment of the soldi era whose fame the are to perpetuate. BTSEBAOB BATS3. New Yoax, April TtUgram. Th long and vexations war of staersgs rates to and frqm continental points wss ended to-day by (the reorganisation of the Continental Steams hip Conference.

The low rate for steerage passengers, which hay enoouragwd th largely Increased immigration, have been advanced 23 per ea All of the English lines ax also to advance steerage and Intermediate rate The Whit Star Line has taken th lead, and advanced rates IX A MAN WITH ABECORD. Nxar Yoke. April 16. Special Telegram. Mary Kelly, a middle-aged woman, with her face frightfully braised and biaoaened, walked Into a polio station la Brooklyn this afternoon and told a shocking story about her husband, Jamee T.

Kelly. 8b said that on Wednesday night about 7 o'clock he poured kerosene oil over the door of tbe bouse wnere they Uvea and set fire to tbe building. His little 4-yaar-old daughter attempted to Interfere wi)h film but be threw her into the building. He also attempted to keep Mr Kelly and the child Inside but they managed to get oat- His intention she said was to cremate herself aad the children. She screamed for help and her mother and brother came to her assistance and pat out tbe fire.

But her husband 1 whipped all three, giving her a frightful beating. Kelly was arrested. He bas a bad record. Not long ago be stabbed bis wlf in tbe forehead, and was also implicated la a burglary case some months aga PHIL ARMtOTXH ON TBB ELECTION. New Yobk, April 16.

Special Telegram. Mr. Phil Armour, the Chicago pork packer, who baa been In the city several days, departed tor Chicago this morning. A reporter conversed with hlrB a few minutes at the. Fifth Avenus Hotel.

When asked If he wss satisfied with the result of tbe election tn Cbloago, be answered: "Yes, the result Is qvite gratifying. It goes to show that the beet people are for law and order." "Suppose Carter Harrison had been a 'candidate, would the result have been dlf-ferentr "No, I think not The Republicans wonld bav elected Mr. Boohe anyway, but of course not by suoh a large majority. this election put a quietus ou th anarchists ana "Well, I suppose when we have another electioni they will oome to the eurfaoe again. nut sue ywpiw kouvimuj we orrex.

117 IBISH-AKEBICAN CIRCLES. New Yobk, April 16. pecial Telegram. TUb assault made by Mr. Chamberlain on the character ot the women of Ireland at the mass-mseting Ayr; Scotland, on Thursday, and the remarkable soene la the.

House ot Commons last night between Major Sa under son, the loader of the Ulster Tory mem bers, and Mesar Healy and Sexton, were the subjects much- discussion betft-een all classes of Irish Americans in this city to-day. The rspested dispatches from London asserting that a dynamite plot was being haUhed and tnat the government had ordered the customs officials to keep a strict watch on A merioan and European ships were also much talked of. to be ridiculed as an effort to get yia excitement and create a scare tor ii.cd in helping to tbe coercion The opinion of Us Irish leader on t)-- iue of tlie water has undergone a marked eini-a a wc-k. r.owitu relerenco to i cf t'-o 1 f- show that tbe English masses sre la earnest In tbelr opposition to coercion, sod ar showing this by acting as vigorously thougb the proposed measure of repression were directed sgainst tnemseive Another and this 1 perhapa mors relied npon than anything else is ths scenes both inside and oubtlds th Hons of Common showing that th Tory champion feel that tbey ar beaten because they sre using personalities and abusa The report tbat Lord Lansdowae. the Gove nir General of Canada, bas reopened the eviction campaign agatnst toe tenantry on his Qeeens County smtate does not aroue ths angry threat of vengesnce wbicn were heard three week ago wben be first began to dispossess th farmers, because it ia felt tbat William O'Brien, wbo is coming to Csnsda to speak; about tbeee doing, will oreste a public opinion strong enough to pat an enu to the at one for ail.

WESTERN PASSENGER BUSINESS. New Yoax, April Id Special Telegram. Tbe commission situation was unchanged to-day. The Chicago and Northwestern Bead remains th only line over which the trunk lines sell through ticket to point beyond Tha general passenger agent of th trunk line ar expected home to-morrow or Monday, put ao information of the results of their visit hsv been received at the commissioner's office or at the office here of th recalcitrant compa-aie Tbe representatives of tbe Western roads her ar confident that their line will carry their point aa regard commission Tbere was a thorough canvassing of the) trunk lines for th purpose of securing evidenoe oa which, "to base aa appeal to th Interstate Commero Commission or the courts against the alleged discrimination by the trnnk linee in favor of tne Chicago and Northwestern. Some ot tne trunk line areata have assigned a reason why through ticket eouldV sot be sold over tba wesLem toutM which mIum ta iimnt nm Eastern interchange regulation that thev war being "boyootted.

"Tho boys msy bava spoken tbonghUesbiy," said a Western road representative, "bul it will look ugly in a legsl There were indications of an easy treatment of the Western lines tbat are standing out. and trunk line scents frequently sent passengers to th Western office to get ticket to Chicago and orders over the Western lines to the point of destination beyond tbat place. Next week, tt ie thought, will produce decided developments tn tbe situation one way or tbe other. The Chicago. Milwaukee and Rfc Pan I Rallwav by advertisement to-day that it is ready to sell ti'oaeta to the North and Northwest to points on th lins of It road a its offioa In this office.

Q.TJJCX. ACTION. Nsw Yoax, April 16. Prosper Geary ar. rived la this dty on the 11th last, and was at ones arrested on charges of forgery and embezzlement to the amount of $120,000.

preferred by Guerlnet fc Son, and Deave, a banker, of Paris. Geary waa arralnged before a United States Commissioner to-day. waived extradition, and left for France by th same vessel on. whioh be cam THE BAHWAY HTSTERT. Ivew Yoxk, April 16.

To-morrow's World will have a long account of the unraveling ox tbe Bahway mastery as made by Its reporter Tbe victim is Ana Christine Lar-sen, a Danish girl, who arrived at Castle Garden on th 2d of March lass. Tho boay vsa Identified by Count Charles De Zaleski, a Polish refugee, who had known her well In Denmark, A former lover of tha girl, wbo had been working on a farm near tn oen or tn murder, leit at Job two day before to crime waa committed, and waa not afterward seen. It la known th girl had throated him for a wrong done, and bad oome to this country with tbe object oX finding him. GLADSTONE ON BEECH RB. Sxw Yoax, April 16.

A letter from Mr. Gladstone was received la Brooklyn yesterday, fa which the ex-Premier passe a high eulogy on Mr. tsoeehea Tbe letter will not mad public until it appears tn the lft m- erisL. now being prepared for Mr. Beecher'a family ana hi friend The latter In most cordial In ton, of considers Ma length, and in It tha great statesman takes vwuhis so express uie grauueauoa at wiv tribute Did bim In Mr.

Beecher'a article published In tne American newspapers soma tuu ago. Which a baa read. "WEB TXAVEXEBS. Nsw April 16. Among the passenger of tbe steamship wblcb arrived at Castle Garden to-day, were two children.

Jamas aad Annie Moirls, 9 aad 11 year old. Eight years ago their parent left Ireland to soak fortune tn his country. They left their children with a grandmother and recently sent for them. There was no on at the Garden to welcome too children after their long and stormy voyage. Their parents live ia Gevoe land, Ohio.

They were at once notified by telegraph. The children will be cared for at Caaue fiaidsn until ttialr narania send monev for their fare to Cleveland. THE STOVE HOLDERS. Strike Iimlspst at Detroit A Fair Proposition at Ums Knigbits MJectmt. Dx-rxorr, April 16.

Ths Executive Board of the Knights of Labor to-day asked the stov maauf actorers to discriminate tn giving out tbe St. Louis patterns, and give them to such man as were not Knighta Is was desired that in this way Immediate action might be postponed until an lavestlga-tion eonld be bad. Tha nunnfsetnnn dw dined so to act. However, th investigation all! be made before tbe strike la ordered, Regarding the chances of a striae otf Monday John Devlin, ot tbe Executive Board, said: "It will not occur until it has been investigated. We have done everything tn our power so far to avoid trouble, and will not allow ourselves to be provoked into an unnecessary stria We bave telegraphed Mr.

Powderly and expect instruction shortly. The men meantime will handle the scab patterns until they are forced lo quiu." Representatives from the Detroit, Michigan, and Peninsular stove companies met to-day and formally decided tbat the 6b Louis patterns should be offered the mon on Monday without discrimination as to their member-snip or non-m ber sal in th Kmgit of Labor. SAN IRASCISCO YTSEJLT. An Alleged' Corner Being Manipulated Kflorte Being Made Set a Marginal artoe. Sax Fbaxcxso( April 16.

It is becoming more evident each day that wheat on this market is being cornered. Those who are not ia tho ring positively assort so, snd call attention 10 me lactuiai uie preecui ruiuig (iipl-b acre are higher than those at any other wheat market in tbe world. William Dresbach, President of tho Produce Exchange, has bought enormous quan-tiiies'Vithin the last three and ie rtQl taking all be can get Those who have reaeon to know say ho in trying not onlv on his own account, bnt also for the Nevada and John W. Msckay, and the intention is to run prices up. They have ebeolntoly cornered the entire surplus wheat crop of California.

Several mom- bere of the Produce Exchange, it is said, have filed complaints apiinst the alleged corner, and have petionod tho dircctcrs to set a fipure for marginal purposes beyond which no member of the board can go. Tho P-oduce Exchange at neseion tMa morning took no action on tha matter, as no Petition to that effect was pro-sen tod by the buarn. as was reported would be done. The prices at the close were: inycr, yeatorclav close for the former, tLii: aita latter i ot the r-csnt of t'i5 frcsi f- serv. ao x-vn oc .0 ra la i 1-'.