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IT CAUSED TROUBLE. Peculiar Advertising Methods of a New York Hous. LETTERS FROM "JENNIE. One Mars the Happiness of a Chicago Man. Several Firms Prosecuted for Violation of the Factory Law City in Brief.

The postoffice authorities at Washington have been asked by Postmaster Hesinp to decide whether a pecnliar advertising scheme used by a New York house should be excluded from the mails. He was prompted to this action by numerous complaints which have been made by prominent business men, who declare that the advertisement has caused them much unpleasantness. The firm in question sends through the mails a fac-simile letter, hundreds of which have been received by Chicago men. The letter reads as follows: My Own Darling: Your very welcome letter to band, and I will be delighted to have you call tomorrow at the time specified. After your departure Saturday evening I found you had dropped a haberdasher's bill.

Curiosity suggested looking over the same, when I noticed, among ether items, a charge of 12.25 for a pair of men's loves. Inasmuch as you have been practicing economy and complaining of hard limes, I am going to give you a lime pointer on this same subject. The letter then goes on to state that poods can be procured of the firm referred to at such and such rates. The letter then concludes as follows Hoping this finds you in the best of health and that you will not disappoint me tomorrow evening, I am as ever, with love. Jennie.

Postmaster Hesing had Just reached his office yesterday morning when A. S. Bal-lentine, who lives at the Hotel Metropole, came in. Mr. Ballentine was an angry man.

He handed the postmaster a copy of the letter and spoke in the most uncomplimentary terms of the persons who had mailed it to him. "I received this several days ago." said he, "and threw it down somewhere without paying any particular attention to it. My wife found the letter in a short time and read it, but said nothing to me about it. I knew there was something wrong, for she hardly spoke to me for several days. Finally I asked her what was worrying her.

and she confronted me with the letter. I think it's a shame that such advertising methods should be permitted, particularly with the use of the United States mails." The Postmaster agreed with his visitor and so it was decided to refer the matter to the department at Washington for a ruling. CHILDREN IN THEIR FACTORIES. Charges Brought Agalast Several Firms in Justice Keraten's Court. The cases brought by the factory inspectors under the statute forbidding the abuse of child labor were on hearing yesterday morning in Justice Kersten's private court on North Clark street.

There were ten charges of vjplation of the law against Bunte Brothers, the candy dealers on West Madison street, and Charles Wolf, of the firm of II. Schulz paper box makers at No. 117 Market street. In some of the cases it was alleged that the defend ant had employed children below the lawful age without an affidavit from the parents in regard to the child's age. in other cases it was alleged that the children had boon employed, while the defendant had not complied" with the law in putting up a sijrn notifying his employes that they must not work more than eight hours a day.

Attorney Bruce appeared for the prosecution, and was assisted by Attorney Ela, while Carl Mayer, brother-in-law of Levy Mayer, represented the Illinois Manufacturers' Association, which is backing the defense. The first called was against Charles Wolf. Annie Priebe had been found by Abraham Bisno, a deputy factory inspector. In Wolf's factory on Market street. Bisno was put on the stand and told how he had found the girl at work making paper boxes Jan.

10. i-lie had told him, he said, that he was not yet 14 years old. The witness was cross-questioned by Mr. Mayer, and aid that of twenty-six children employed by Wolf affidavits but for four had been furnished. He testified that he had notified Wolf that he was employing children unlawfully.

Mary Kenney, another inspector, also testified that she had found' the Priebe rirl at work for Wolf, and had notified him about it. Annie Priebe testified that Jan. 10 she was working for Wolf, helping to make Eaper boxes, and that she received wages, be has worked in the factory since last April. The girl's mother testified that she would be 14 years old March 14. Edward Schulz, one of the proprietors of the factory, took the stand and said he knew Annie Priebe but had not known her age until the inspectors informed him, when he at once discharged her.

He thought the girl had had certificates from the city in regard to her age. Mrs. B. M. Powell, another deputy inspector, also testified.

She said at Wolf's factory, Sept. 20 last, she found eighteen children under 1C jears of age. Nine affidavits were on file in the office, but three them were incorrect. By agreement argument of the case was postponed to 11 o'clock Wednesday morning. The cases of Mary Banmgarter and Ger- A Daily Doing For Eight Days i 1 "A hundred thousand daily circulation" is a splendid statement.

Only one other Chicago morning paper (a penny paper in the city) can claim it with us. Circulation's the of advertising ads thrive here. The proof see our advertising columns tie Johnson, similar in all respects to -that of Annie Priebe, were beard. Each of the girls was employed by Henry Schulz At Co. Arguments will be heard in each of the cases next Wednesday.

HIS SERVICES RECOGNIZED. NIU Anderson, Agent for the White Star Steamship Line, Receives a I'rHrnl. Nils Anderson, local agent for the White Star Line, has received from Ismay, Imrie of Liverpool, the managers of the lice, a beautiful gold watch. Accompanying the watch was a letter, of which the following is a copy Liverpool. Jan.

Nils Anderson. No. South Clark street. Chicago: We have the pleasure lo send herewith for your acceptance a gold watch bearing suitable inscription in recognition of your efforts in connection with the Chicago Exposition last year. Thanking you for the assistance rendered, and with best wishes, we remain, yours truly, Ismay, Imrie Co.

The watch is a fine hunting-case stem-winder. It bears the following inscription Presented by the White Star Line, Ismay, Imrie managers, to Mr. Nils Anderson, agent of the company In Chicago, In recognition of his special services in connection with the World's Fair, 1KB. FOR A WORTHY PURPOSE. Viking Concert Tonight for the Benefit of the Sailors' Home.

A grand viking concert will be given at Scandia Hall, corner Milwaukee avenue and Ohio street tonight. This entertainment will prove the more popular when it is known that every dollar netted will be donated to a most worthy institution, the Old Sailors' Home, in Norway. Prominent Chicago Norwegians have enthused their countrymen, and it isexpected that the Scandinavians and their friends will attend en masse. The viking ship is at present the property of the Norwegian Seamen's Snug Harbor Home for Aged and Disabled Sailors, but this institution can use a few thousand dollars to better advantage Just now than a modern facsimile of ancient naval curiosities. The resident viking descendants have formed a society for the purpose of purchasing the great Norwegian World's Fair curiosity.

They will present it to the pro- fiosed new museum there. Subscription ists have also been sent to Scandinavians all over -the country, appealing to their Eatriotism. They desire to perpetuate eif Erickson's fame as the first discoverer of America. In their appeal they say that since the Spaniards are going to place two of the ships in the new museum it is but right that the Norwegians place at least one copy of the viking relics there. Tbey catl upon their countrymen to show by their hearty participation that some of the viking blood is still coursing through their veins.

The concert committee has planned an excellent programme, Scandinavian to the core. The Norwegian Singing Society under the direction of Mr. J. W. Colberg, the Chicago Lady String Quartet, Mr.

O. Lundt, the well-known Norwegian barytone, the BJoergrin Singing Society under the direction of Mrs. J. Swenson, the Norwegian Glee Club, director, J. Swenson; Mrs.

Anna Smith Behrens, the popular Danish soprano, and many others will render this a most enjoyable concert. Admission to the hall is only 50 cents. The viking committee consists of the following gentlemen. S. T.

undersoil, Jf. Grevstad, ('. K. Matson, John Anderson, O. M.

Kalbeim, L. Thoen. O. M. Torrison, O.

A. Thorp. John Blegcn, J. W. Colberg, H.

L. Dahl. H. Micbelson, Capt John Anderson, Samuel Peterson. IN HONOR OF THEIR SON.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Shreffler Give an Enjoyable Birthday Party. At the residence of Mr. and Mrs.

Eugene Shreffler. No. 4600 Wentworth avenue, a select party was given Thursday, on the occasion of their oldest son Clarence's birthday. Seventy-five were present. Games were played bv the children, and then supper was served, after which they returned to the hall for dancing.

Among those precnt were: Masters C. Shreffer, W. Shreffer. F. Shreftter.

W. Shreltler. C. Vanhojtin, K. Furgeraon, V.

Patloc-k, Quinlin. D. Freeman, R. Vanderpool, H. Iller, P.

Kenard, J. Rice. Misses B. ShrelDer, Shreffler, J. Freeman, V.

Allers. A. Allers. E. Chalifaux, M.

Furgerson, S. Rolson, E. Smiley, A. Hicks. MACHINERY DAMAGED BT FIRE.

Artesian Stone and Lime Company Sailers a Loss of 18.000. The Artesian Stone and Lime Company suffered a loss of about by fire last evening. The stone'and lime company has yards, machinery, and necessary buildings on Ohio street, between Rockwell and Campbell streets. The machinery of the company, which consists of stone crushers, was until esterday covered by a frame building. It was in this building the fire started, and before the blaze was extinguished the entire structure had been consumed and the machinery badly damaged by the flames.

It is not known how the blaze started, but it is supposed sparks from the engine-room set fire to the floor. The structure was as dry as straw, and when once on fire burned as rapidly. BRIEF MENTION. Convicted of Manslaughter. After an hour and ten minutes' deliberation the jury in the case of John Enrignt.

at 6 o'clock last evening, returned a verdict finding the plaintiff guilty of manslaughter and llxlng his punishment at sixteen years in the penitentiary. The prisoner's three children were In court, and Maggie. the eldest, who is IS years old. wept and sobbed when the verdict was read. Enright was also visibly moved but controlled himself with an effort.

Enright was charged with the murder of Peter Seippel. On the night of Dec. Seippel and Enright hud a dispute In Enright's house. No. 188 Mather street, over a dollar which Seippel claimed Enright owed him.

Seippel left the house, but returned later and kicked the door open. F.nrlght says, and attacked him. knocking Enright down twice. The latter drew a pocket-knife and stabbed Seipnel In the neck, killing him. The trial lasted one week.

Burglars on Sangamon. Yesterday afternoon, while Mrs. A. Thorpe and her sister were at the theater, burglars entered their residence at No. 45 South Sangamon street and ransacked the place.

They secured entrance Into the house by opening the rear noor with the aid of a skeleton key. Several persons in the neighborhood saw the men enter the place but paid no attention to them. When Mrs. Thorpe returned to her home she was surprised to find the doors open. The rooms presented a sorry-looking spectacle.

The contents of bureau drawers and trunks were thrown about the floors. The thieves secured about (-300 worth of goods. Mrs. Thorpe reported the burglary to the police at the Desplaines Street Station, and Lieutenant Lee detailed Officers Long and Hartford to make an investigation. New Corporations.

The United States Corporation Bureau, the Temple, reports the weekly list of newly completed corporations In the United States for the week ending Feb. 9. 1801. as follows: Total corporations. ZT2; total capitalization, K830.025, distributed as follows: Mercantile and manufacturing companies.

155, tl5.574.e00: banks mot national) and investment companies, 4. 5.000. national banks (to 31), 1. gold, silver, and other mintm; and smelting companies. 10 1.066, coal aud iron companies, 7.

tl.3N).0UO: light, heat, power and transportation companies. 12. ta.ltf.OOO: building and loan associations. 7. teeso.OOO; Irrigation companies, 5.

Hoo miscellaneous companies, 84, H.507 Made Insane by Cigarettes. Mat Kerrigan, cashier of the Commercial Hotel, Lake and Dearborn streets, became violently Insane yesterday morning and was removed to the Detention Hosottal. He la 27 years old and has been with the Commercial (or five years. The attack came on very suddenly and the tirst intimatioa that Mr. Dabb, the proprietor, bad ot any trouble was when Kerrigan jumped over the desk and began to assault the people in the corridor- With the assistance of-the attaches of bouse Mr.

Dabi hrta "him until the patrol THE SUNDAY INTEH OCEAN, FEBRUARY 11, 1894. wagon arrived and took him away. He is an inveterate cigarette smoker and from this cause be has suffered greatly from Insomnia, the direct cause of- bis insanity. Entertainment liven by Students. Students of the Northwestern University gave a musical and dramatic entertainment last evening at the Woman's Hall.

Evanston, for the benefit of the university settlement. The programme given consisted of a piano solo bjr Miss Carscad-den. a selection by the ladies' quartet, a guitar duet bv Misses Clougb and Wilson, and a solo by Miss Merville. The entertainment concluded with a Shakespearean farce given by Misses Ligbtbody. Price, Okey, and Goctzman.

The Weather. The temperature yesterday, as observed by Manasse. optician. No. e9 Madison street, was as follows: 8 a.

m. 30: 0 a. 30, 10 a no. it a. 29; 12 30; I p.

31; 3 p. 30; p. 28. Barometer, 29.31 6 p. 29.58.

Personal Mention. Hon. W. S. Harris, of Ashtabula.

Ohio, chairman of the committee on prisons and prison reform lo the Seventy-First General Assembly of Ohio, and Hon. John W. S. Webb, a member of the same committee from Cleveland, are guests of Don J. Barnes, of No 425 Garneld boulevard.

Tbey have come to Illinois to visit the reform and penal institutions of the Stale, and take notes for use in their legislative work in Ohio. Announcements. The newly formed Chicago troop will attend In full uniform the performance of Panjandrum at the Grand Opera House Friday night. The fourth annual reception of the Lake View Cycling Club will be given at Kretlow's parlors. No.

401 Webster avenue, Tuesday night. The section of photography. Chicago Academy of Sciences, will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in room 48, Athenaeum Building. Anniversary gatherings will be held at the Salvation Army headquarters. No.

928 West Madison street, today at 7. 11. 3. and 8 o'clock. Brigadier and Mrs.

Fielding will conduct the services. The members of the Hamilton Club, ladies, and guests will be addressed Monday evening by Professor C. R. Henderson, of the University of Chicago, on "Municipal Reform." and by Mrs. Florence Kelley on the "Relation of the Board of Education lo Wage-Earning Children and the Stale Factory Inspectors." IsceUaneoos.

J. K. Stevens Son Co, photographers. The Pas-a-Pas Club gave its annual ball last evening at Aldine Hall, No. 75 Randolph street.

Diamonds. O. W. Wallis Co. 103 State St.

The first meeting of the Chicago Branch of the Half Orphan Asylum and Girl's School Association will be held in the parlors of the Sherman House tomorrow at 2 p. m. "Orifiame" 10c cigar. A delicious smoke. Superior to all others.

Hesslcln manufacturers H. S. Holden. manufacturer of gas fixtures and well-known on the West Side, was arraigned le-fore Justice Gibbons yesterday charged with bigamy and adultery. The case was continued to Thursday next In a bond of 13,000.

Heart disease, according to the statement of Coroner's physician, caused the death of Harry Johnson on Friday night. He fell dead suddenly while eating supper with bis family at his home at No. 86 West Indiana street. Miss M. Louise Bentley.

principal of the Chicago Wood-Carving School, delivered the second of a course of lectures on "Wood Ornamentation" be fere tho young laales of the Chicago Female College In Auburn Park Friday. Her talk was enthusiastically received by the students of the seminary. Coroner's Physician Mitchell made an examination yesterday morning of Abraham Gotl-lelb's body. Be found that organic heart disease had caused death and a certitlcate to that effect was issued. The lody was removed from No.

73 Fifth avenue lo the Gottleib residence at No. 3420 Vernon avenue. Maurice Bortree. president of the National Game. Bird, and Fish Protective Association, has given notice that after Wednesday, Feb.

15. prosecution will be commenced against all persons not complying with section 8 of the game laws of the State, which gives protection to birds alter Feb. 1. Charles Potter, who cut quite a figure on the West Side recently bv representing himself to be the Consul General for the Hawaiian government, waived examination yesterday in Justice Scully's court, and was bound over to the grand Jury on three charges of obtaining money by false pretenses, in bonds aggregating tl.300. Mrs.

Mary Kawling, who Is nearly 90 years of age. had a narrow escape from death bv suffocation early vesterday morning at No. I Newberry avenue, where she lives with her son Patrick. After the tire put out she was found in her room crouching under her bed. She said she thought tbal by crawling under the bed she could escape being burned.

The custom-house at Jackson Park in the Terminal Station was moved uptowa yesterday. All the records were taken to the fourth floor of the Appraisers Building at Sherman and streets, where Ibey will te kept until the World's Fair customs business has leen finally dispose! of. Forty the customs inspectors at the were discharged yesterday, leaving between fifty and sixty still on duty. THEIR RESIGNATIONS REQUESTED. Action Taken Agrainst High Officers of the Independent Order of Foresters.

The special meeting of the High Court, Independent Order of Foresters, of the State of Illinois, held yesterday at 112 Randolph street, was of so enthusiastic a nature as to render a more than ordinarilv good-sized gavel utterly useless in maintaining order. An immense carpenter's mallet, whose symmetry was badly marred by several splits in the circumference of its head, spoke volumes for the character of the meeting, although most of the members in attendance denied that the meeting had been at all turbulent. The latter were also inclined to deny that any business worthy of publication had been transacted. When Secretary T. W.

Saunders was seen last night, however, he manifested nohesitancv in making known the real state of affairs. The meeting resulted in the final unanimous adoption of resolutions which request the resignation of High Chief Ranger Rosenbanm, and three prominent men of the board of directors, whose names the secretary would not reveal. At a meeting of directors held last December the body took np the question of amalgamation with the so-called Supreme Court, I. O. headquarters in Canada.

Four out of tne seven members voted to effect the amalgamation, which was much de sired by the Canadian order. The motion was thereby carried. As soon as the members of the fraternity were aware of the action taben by the board of directors without the knowledce or sanction of the High Court, a special meeting was demanded, the object of which was to call the members of the board who voted in favor of amalgamation to account for the unprecedented proceeding. High Chief Ranger H. Rosenbanm was instructed to call the present special session, but failing to do so J.

J. Seraghty, vice high chief ranger, took it upon himself and presided at yesterday morning's meeting. ABMENIAH QUESTION OPEN AGAIN. It la Hinted the So-Called Americans Are Practicing Deceit. Washington, D.

The reported action of Minister Terrell in demanding the release of two Armenians imprisoned by the Turkish government does not surprise the State Department. As it is expressed there: "The Armenian question we have alwavs with us." They have, however, no information of any threat by Terrell to send for an ironclad. The Armenians in the United States recently have been conducting an organized agitation for tho protection of naturalized American Armenians from the exactions of the Turkish government. There are a large number of these cases before the State Department and there is more than a suspicion in some of them that there is an abuse of the privileges of American citizenship. The indications are that some of these men come over here simply to secure citizenship and then go back to live in Turkey with the purpose of securing protection from the United States government.

This is accorded tbem on being demanded. The Turkish government does not recognize the expatriation of its subjects, but keeps those who claim American citizenship in prison until they can be deported. Dr. Tupper's Eastern Call. Dever.

Feb. 10. Rev. Dr. Tupper.

pastor of the First Baptist Church, returned from bis Eastern lecturing tour this morning. An hour after he reached borne he received a telegram from Brooklyn. N. offering him tbe pastorale of the Washington Avenue Baptist Church, of that city. He will consider tbe matter aeveral days before making a reply.

O. W. Richardson A the great exclnsive carpet bouse, who were burned out last June, have returned to their building opposite the Auditorium. Tbey have the largest and best-lighted carpet showrooms, and always carry touch the largest stock of carpets la tbe city. MAYOR WILL VETO IT.

His Honor Sees No Reason to Change His Opinion WATSON AFFAIR DOOMED, Smythe Can't Present the Names of Reliable Men. The Metropolitan Promoter Is Well Known by the Citizens of Peoria. There seems to be no longer any doubt that Mayor Hopkins will unconditionally veto the Metropolitan gas ordinance. Promoter Andrew E. Smythe called upon the mayor yesterday, but his Honor was not at all satisfied with the names submitted to him.

Mr. Smythe would' have nothing to say as he came out of the mayor's office, but the mayor was more communicative. Mr. Smythe gave to the mayor several names of backers of the ordinance, bnt the mayor was not satisfied with them. The mayor said: "I told Mr.

Smythe the men he mentioned as backers of the ordinance must come out boldly, announce themselves as the backers and declare their intention to carry out the provisions of the ordinance. I informed him emphatically that unless they did so the ordinance wonld be vetoed unconditionally. He told me he bad been called upon by a person who had informed bim it would be useless for him to call upon the mayor, as the latter had decided to drive a horse and wagon through the ordinance. I told him I bad made no such statement, but that unless the backers should come forward and declare themselves to myself and the general public I would do more than drive a horse and wagon through the ordinance." 'Did he mention any more names than he had already given youC "He did. Quite a good many more." "Were you satisfied with Not Satisfied with the Backers.

"Not when they are given on the consideration that I will not make them public. I will have nothing to do with men who are afraid to come out openly and say they are behind the ordinance and that they are willing and mean to carry out the provisions of the ordinance. I do not wish to kill any measure that is inclined to relieve the people of Chicago and the city government, but I will not be a party to the passage of any measure for men ho will not come out publicly and say what they want and what they intend doing." "If these men should so declare themselves, would you be satisfied?" "I think not I should cant other men." "What reason is given by Mr. Smythe for refusing to allow Die names "He says the newspapers have so openly and incessantly characterized the ordinance as a boodle measure that they fear to be called "Did he not promise to allow you to use the names of these gentlemen today?" "I so understood It; but he thinks I did not understand him aright. He says he understood that he was to confer with the gentlemen and let me know what tbey might have to say today.

I expected him to Come here with "letters from these gentlemen that I might publish, but he had no such letters and was not prepared to allow me the use of their names." "Did he say the promoters were willing to accept any amendments;" "He did. They are willing, he says, to allow the ordinance to be vetoed and amended so that the maximum price shall be (1 a thousand; so that the quality of gas furnished shall be 24-ndle power instead of 16-eandle power, the quality now fur-nihed the people of Chicago; that the 1 100.0(10 deposit shall be forfeited to the city if the company does not begin carrying out the provisions of the ordinani-e within a reasonable length of time." Smythe Agrees to Amendments 'Did you suggest these amendments?" "Xo. 1 tola him that it was simply a waste of time to talk about amendments until I was satisfied with the men behind the ordinance, their ability to carry out its provisions, and their intention to do so. I told him it was not now a question of amendments, but a question pure and simple of "And you would not be satisfied with the men mentioned if they were to come out openly "I think not." "Have you any reason for changing your instructions to your corporation counsel as to the preparation of the veto "None whatever." Mr. Smythe left the mayor's office carrying himself as though he bad tbe signed ordinance in his inside pocket.

'I have nothing to say," he said. "The Mayor must do all the talking. I gave him other names but I cannot say what they were. I have asked for further time." It was considered certain last night that the i measure would receive an unconditional veto. Known In Peoria.

A dUnatch to The Ixteb Ocean from Peoria says: "Promoter Smythe. tbe Chicago man who is so much in evidence just now in connection with the new gas ordinance, has a Peoria record. He came down here several years ago to back a fuel gas scheme. Gas was to be furnished at 50 cents a thousand, and it was to be a better kind than anv one ever saw before. "Mr.

Smythe remained for some time talking up the project, but all of a sudden he turned up missing and so far as known he has never been back since. It is said that on the evening of his departure the Peoria Gas Light and Coke Company purchased the right to use the patents for fuel gas in Peoria for a sum bordering on $8,000, but has never put them into effect." OKANTZD THE FRANCHISE. town of Cicero Trustees Tass the Lake Street Extension Ordinance. Austin, Ridgeland, and Oak Park will have elevated transit and a 5-cent fare to Chicago hereafter. At a meeting of the trustees of the Township of Cicero last night, at which 200 citizens attended, an ordinance was passed granting to the Lake Street Elevated Railroad Company a franchise to extend it tracks through Cicero territory.

The ordinance was accepted by the company. The ordinance, while not entirely acceptable to all interests concerned, is probably the most satisfactory compromise that could be made between the property owners and the road. The franchise gives the right of wav to the road along Lake street and Sooth boulevard from Fifty-Second street, the city limits to Harlem avenue, the Western limit of Oak Park and the township. A branch road is to run north on Fifty-Second street or Fifty-Sixth street, and west OH Augusta street, furnishing transportation for the northern districts which are at present without any line. The Sonth boulevard line is about two and a half miles in length and is required to be in running order within one year from the granting of the franchise.

An essential feature, the main one in fact, which recommended it to the districts affected, is that there shall be one cent fare between all points on the road. Surface railroad transportation at present eos, cent the commutation rate and 25 cents single fare. Rock ford Concern to Resume. Rocktord. 111., Feb.

i0.Sj4cial Tegram. Tbe Forest City Furniture Company, the most extensive ot the many concerns in this line In Rockford, will start up again Monday with a full force of 250 employes, working ten hours per day. Free Gold en tne Increase. WasHtNGTOH, D. C.

Feb. 10. The net gold In tbe treasury today la an Increase during tbe last twenty-four hours of 13,734, Ml. The current y. balance I IMM.OOa r-.

THE BAHZXftr -CLTJI. Banquet at the Rlchellea Without Financial Addresses. The Bankers' Club held its forty-seventh dinner at the Bichelieu last evening. Sixty members of the club gathered around the tables in the large banquet-ball. They were arranged in the form of a Maltese cross, radiating from a pyramid of American beauty roses.

The tables were covered with the richest of the Richelieu's bounty and flecked with sprays of asparagus, fern, and la France roses. Melville E. Stone, the president of the club, was master of ceremonies. The club did not indulge in the discussion of any financial topics, bnt gave up the evening to humor and relaxation. Members and guests responded to the call with some witty bon mot, and Frank Lincoln contributed several of his monologues.

Those present were: Messrs. M. Stone. W. V.

Baker. P. Billings, F. M. Blount, W.H.

Bnntnall, P. E. Brown. K. Bryant.

J. C. Craft. 8. Coman.

H. D. Field. H. A.

Kent. J. B. Foran, J. S.

Glbbs, A. Goddarrt, J. A. Klnc E. F.

Swift. R. T. Herrlck. i.

R. Chapman, Geo. B. Phelps, tiranrer Far- C. B.

Farwell. Frank Llnio.o, W. D. C. Street, C.

c. Whltacre, E. Barren, J. B. Wllonr, O.

B. Taft. Edw. Tilrten. O.

B. Shaw, O. Smith. F. W.

Cuehinr, R. J. Street. Henry Wise. C.

Reed. C. Conrdon, A Pearsons. P. W.

Palmer, J. N. Perry. i. 1.

P. Odell. J. C. Neeley.

C. C. win burn. D. A.

Moulion. J. J. Mitchell. C.

Moll. E. L. Looey. A.

Huertley. H. Hoe. W. W.

Tracer, F. W. Tracer. Ira P. liowen.

Geo. R. Peck. W. A.

Hammond. E. B. Lalbrop, THE PRESS CLl'B. Its Members Are informally Entertained at a Smoker.

The Press Club had a "smoker" last evening. Every member and every guest was provided with a corn-cob pipe and the Ingredients so dear to tbe man whp delights to see the smoke curl upward while bis thoughts take flight and the world is clothed in fancy. There was also on hand a large keg that came from St. Louis and that was emptied in Chicago during the 'evening. The contents of this keg were served in German mugs, with plenty of froth on top, to the accompaniment of real, genuine, simon-pure "redhots," which were dispensed by lavish hands.

During the evening a variety of entertainers appeared, and every one gave an evide nee of his ability. There were singers, actors, banjoists, pianists, orators, and poets. It was a genuine bohemian affair and thoroughly enjoyed by the many who were there. Some Minor Notes. It was "Informal evening" at the Oaiwood Club last night.

The Kenwood Club had a "gentlemen's guest night" last evening. The meeting of the Forrestvllle alumni takes place Friday. Dancing. Mrs. Hubbard Tolman.

of Xo. 538 Dearborn avenue, gave a luncheon yesterday at 1:30 clock. Miss Blanche Whipple, of Fifty-Fifth street and Washington avenue, gave a dance last evening. Tbe third contest of the gentlemen's bcwllns: tournament took place autbe Lakola Club last evening. Mrs.

Charles T. Wilt. of Vo. 290 Garfield avenue, entertained the Nike Whist Club" yesterday afternoon. Miss Luclle C.

White entertained Thursday evening at No. 880 La i-alle avenue. A dinner was the feature of the evening. The Northwestern University Glee, Mandolin, and Banjo Clubs will plve an entertainment at the Woodlawn Park Club Tuesday evening. Mrs.

W. W. Kimball and Mrs. S. M.

Nicker-son. who were the puesu of Mr. and Mrs. H. Porter in their trip to New Orleans, have returned.

Mrs. W. D. Adams, of No HOD Prairie avenue, entertained the llrian-Little weddmp party at dinner Monday evening. Covers were laid for fourteen.

Major and Mrs. W. O. Gould are enterlainlns Mrs. J.

C. ISmith and Miss Kuth Smith, of Chicago. Miss Gould Kave a dance in honor of Miss Smith Monday evening. Dr. and Mrs.

A. C. Hewett. of No. 491 Adams street, entertained a party ot intimate fnenJs Friday evening with a pernian In honor of Mr George W.

Dement, of Dixon. I1L Mrs. John Gace has extended sn Invitation to the members and friends of the Ryder Club to meet at her residence. No. 1.108 Michigan boulevard, at fc o'clock Tuesday evening.

Mrs Gitrson. of No. Champlain avenue, gave a luncheon Wednesday In honor of Mrs. J. M.

Lane, of Council lili.fi-. Iowa. Coxers were laid for eieht. all belnu former residents of Council Illudseir Omr.ha. Neb.

Those present were: Mrs. S. A. Watson. Mrs.

Fred Clnrk. Mrs. C. C. Valentine.

Mrs. J. S. Boie. Mrs.

Smith Hinmao. Mrs. J. M. Lace, Mrs.

S. vV. Shaw, and Mrs. M. Glberson.

Daniel J. McLoraine and Miss A. Josephine Larkin were married at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Albany avenue and Jackson boulevard. Tuesday morning. The bride wore a costume of fawn-colored broadcloth, with moire and pearl trimmine.

and carried bride's roses. The bridesmaid. Miss May T. Butler, of Marshall, Mich wore a golden brown cloth dress and carried American beauty roses. Mr.

P. J. V. McKian was best man. A wedding breakfast was served at their new home.

No. le West Harrison street. SECRET SOCIETY NOTICES. S1LOAM LODGE. XO.

7S0. A. F. AND A. Will bold a staled rommumcatlon at their hall No.

Mad 'mm street Friday evening. Feb. 18. Master Masons cordlallr welcome. H.

W. WELLS. Master. S. M.

FARRAR, Secretary. SILOAM COUNCIL. NO 63. AND -Stated assembly Tuesday evenlnr. Feb.

13. Members requested lo attend. Visiting companions welcome. Bv order SKiMfSD WILHaRTZ. T.

J. M. ALFRED LATCHAM. Recorder. CHEVALIER BAYARD COMMANDEKT.

NO 82 K. T. Stated conclave will be held In Asylum, fco. 31'JO Forest avenue. Tuesday evening.

Feo 18. at 8 o'clock. Business. Visiting Sir Knights cordially Invited. WM.

K. FORSYTH. E. C. GEO.

W. PRICK ETT.Recorder. LAFAYETTE CHAPTER. NO. 12.

R. A. -Stated eonvocaron Monday evening. Feb 1' at 7:80 o'clock. Work on Mark degree.

Visiting companions welcome. JOHN FIGEL. M. E. H.

P. WILLIAM J. BRYAR. Secretary. LINCOLN PARK CHAPTER.

NO. 177. R. A -Special convocation for work on the Mark and Past Master derree Mondav. Feb.

12. Visiting coii.panlons always welcome. T. A. BROADBENT.

M. E. H. P. MAKLOW M.

GOOD ALE. Secretary. MEMBERS OF QUEEN ESTHER CHAPTER. NO. 41.

O. E. 9., will convene at Masonic Temple Sunday. Feb. 11.

at sharp to attend the funeral of Brother J. K. Martin. ALBERT M. EDDY, Secretary.

AGNES M. BROVt N. Worthy Matron. WASHINGTON CHAPTER. NO.

48. R. A. Slated convocation Friday evenlnr. Feb.

Id. D. A. CAMPBELL, M. E.

H. P. WM. H. EIF RLE D.

Secretary. LINCOLN PARK LODGE. NO. 611. A.

P. AND A M. Corner Clark and Center streets. Stated communication Friday evening. Feb.

16, at 7 30 O'clock. Work. Fraternity welcome. HUGH B. RITCHIE, W.

M. ED CLARK, Secretary. APOLLO LODGE. NO. 642.

A. F. AND A. Special communication Monday. Feb.

12 at 6:30 p. m. Visiting Master Masons cordially invited. NICHOLAS G. OONYBEAR, W.

6TANDISH ACRES, Secretary. KILWINNING LODGE. NO. Sll.A. F.

AND A.M.-Emereent communication Sunday: Feb. 12 at 12 m. sharp, to attend the funeral of our late brother, James K. Martin. All members are requested to attend.

B- HCSTEE, W. 1L A. R. POLLOCK, Secretary. CORINTHIAN CHAPTER.

NO. 99. R. A. Stated convocation Monday, Feb.

12. at 7 30o Corinthian HalL Masonic Temple. Business and work on Mark degree. Visiting companions welcome. JOHN SMITH.

M. E. H. P. A.

R. POLLOCK, Secretary. LINCOLN PARK COMMANDERY. V. D.

K. -Special conclave Wednesday. Feb. 14. at 7:30 o'clock p.

m. Work. Visiting fraters welcome. No conclave Tuesday M. IOTT, Em.

Com. A. L. FARE. Recorder.

GARFIELD LODGE. No78. A. F. AND A.

M. Special communication Tuesday. Feb. 14. Im- Sortantwork.

Members and visitors Invited, order of JAMES B. FRENCH. Master. JOSEPH A. PAINTER.

Secretary. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. LA MONT, 145 ILLINOIS ST -PATENTEE OF the GREAT BUST DEVELOPER; write or call for particulars; treatment never falls; hundreds of testimonials. P5R FEET CLEAN LUMBER. 700 boards.

2-66-e also 700 edd-aud windows; cheap. 6231 Ellis av. 191AFABA9H SRD FLAT ELEGANT lrxJ furnished room, alngla or ea aulie rates reasonable. TX)R BALE-CHEAP MEAT MARKET AND X' grocery; op Thirty-First St. rrocery; opea Sunday till IS o'clock.

4M ANTED PROMOTER FOR NEW PUBLISH- log Address 467, later Ocean. N. W. Corner State and Jackson Sts. It's the Greatest Safe of All! Everybody concedes it a thousand lips nave spread the) news until now every man, woman, and child within a hundred miles of Chicago knows about heard about and speaks about The Hub's Great and Unrivaled ICDl lX3.Vy Mark-Down Sale! We started this sale with a double purpose.

First, to equal our phenomenal business of February, 1893, when The Hub bought tbe entire Wanamaker Brown stock and arranged the Greatest Clothing Sale America, ever saw. Second, to tu into money hall a million dollars' worth of stock. We care nothing lor cost we care nothing lor values we care not ho much ol a loss we make But we must sell these mountains of nerchandise we must equal the record of the famous Wanamaker Sale. A glance at any ol the bargains we enumerate here-picked at random lrom a thousand others equally attractivewill convince even the most skeptical that this sale opportunities never belore equaled by eny one in the history ot Chicagol This nark-Down Sale Means Men's Clothing For Half Price and Less! Good and durable Overcoats ar.d Ulsters well made and lined sold lor- wn $3.95 rceriy at $7. Harked Down lien's Overcoats acd Ulsters equal to any you can buy in the nd Ulsters in buy in the $5.95 20 Over- of all-wcol city lor Sio.oo Uarked Down to.

lien's real S18 and f20 Overcoats and Ulsters of all-wcol materia; well $10.00 made and line 3- Mariced Down to Men's Very Overcoats and Uleters tee tame aJ otter Overcoats and ame a.l other $14.00 stores charge I25.0O Jor- Marked Down to We also clfer the Genuine Im-pcrt'd Carr's Me.tcn and Erooks' Fine Kersey and Patent Eeaver Overcoats the best there are in the world the real t40.00 and S5C.00 or.es during this lor $20.00 and $25 00. Several lets ci Real $3.50 Pants choice patterns rnctt tbem all wool Larked Down to. $1.90 S4.00 3 patterns 600 pairs ol IfeVs S4.00 Facta very chcica patterns exquisitely Unlsbed Marked Down to $2,50 This Mark-Down 5ale Means Boys' Clothing For Less Big Beys' Ulster3 and Overcoats, ages 14-19 years, all color.ben and strongest mate ria regular $8. $10 $5.00 ts ar.d Ulsters, and $12 00 values. marked down to.

Children's Overcoats and Ulsters, ages 6 to 12 years. very choice patterns real $7 and S8 values, Big Boys' Long Pant Suits, single and breasted, all sizes from 14 to 19 year3. strictly all-wool and $6.50 worth $12 and $13.50. for. Boys' ODD COATS, $1.50 from Suits sold up to ThU nark-Down Sale mrans Hen's Furnishings For 50c, 40c and 30c on the Dollar.

Men's Linen Collars all the latest styles in standing and turn- rt down fhapes iiuc collars rP. Marked down to Men's ZJnen Cuffs square and round also link culls 2c and 30c qualities-Marked Down to 8c Men's Half Hose all wool, brown. Dio.it mxju i 1 i slj gray colors 3c quality-Marked Down to 19c Fine Imprrted English Merino Half Eose with extra spliced heel, sole and toe Ot Marked Down from 50c Men's Extra Heavy Workins Gloves in calt and buck- rv kins real $1.25 kind JjMf Marked Down to Ttfv Fine Merino and Natural Gray Underwear so up to $1.25 Marked Down to 45c All our finest English Cashmere Derbv Ribbed and Natural Wool underwear which sold ail 98c season at $1.75. $2.00 and 4.0v Marked Down to. Men's Laundered Dress Sh r's with fine embroidered and pique bosoms tbe kind we eolla icr SI.

25 and $1.50. being some- what soiled by handling 'irtfi Now Marked Down to tfttw en'sUnlaundred Shlrt of New ork Mills Muslin. 1900 linen bosoms, double lront and back. patent contnuous facing in us 1U 47c aueeves. Dacu ana eiaes, a real 75c shirt-Marked Down to Men's Embroidered Night Shlrts- 01 extra line cotton ruuy 62 inches long 1 OO value Marked Down to 49c Finest Silk Embroidered Night Robes made ot the very choicest night gown cotton worth SI.

50 and MP, Marked Down to UMBRELLAS Over 700 of them some pllver trimmed some natural wood bandies all ot them the real $1.75 kind-Marked Down 98c MACKINTOSH COATS A larse lot closed, out from the most prominent American dealer at about 50c on the dollar mainly blue and black English Cashmeres sold usually for 1 2, 1 3. 1 4 and 1 eii cuiu. 17.98 1 on opeciai saia for this week at Men's oocdand enM.i u.aicuu -in a larga variety of patterns- uuu values Marked Down to only Ms $15 Suits-in handsome all-wool goods single and in handsome single and $7.75 1 and $20.00 "lety of cloths "uuae oreaeted warned Down to "ens real IISOO and $20.00 Suits, a va.rie.t-j nftn. l.CttCij; Marked Down to $10.00 "En ery fine $22 and $25 Suits including a Lne of im-ported Clav WorKton 4 i S22 and $25 a Lne of lm-srsted Suits in -breasted sack $13.50 eir.gle and doutlc-breasted sack ur.a cutaway ircoi etvies Marked Down to wen FuU Dre3s Coats and Vests-you cannot equal them is Coats and equal them $11.50 5ants without they are the $2C Marked down to AH cur $5. CO Paats-without Atr.ia-arQ they are the cet Pant Chicago- Marked Down to All ot cur JS.OO.

ssnn im O0, and $lo ailors could $5.00 Fanti-rrercfcact tailors could rrake ycu no tstter at ar.y price Marked Dcwn to enly than the Cost of the Cloth! two-piece Suits, ags4 1 years, every suit warranted air.cx all the $3.48 former f6, $7 and 18 klnas, Children's Kr.ee Pants, gcod and strong, 6old former-ly for 50c and 60c, Ml I marked down to fl Boys' White Lawn Bicuses. all ages from 2 to 8 years, regular 75c and 1 qualities, lcr 48c The genuine "King" Boys' Waists, 001a aii over Amer-icifor $1 and 1 25. reduced now to 48c Ladies' Cloaks Worth $10 On Worth $1500 Worth tie OO Wcrth $20 00 For 8498 It sounds like a fairy tale but we stake our reputation on it so you know 'tis true! We want to sell cut all our Fall and Winter Cloaks. Jackets, Reefers and Capes at once and olfer nearly the entire stock of garments eailv in season at iio, $15. 1 8 and 520-this week tor Fcur ninety-eisht! It's a Chance -a Big Chance! You befer look at ttera immediately.

The Mark-Down Sals Men's Shoes at a price ne ver colore qua'-edl 5.000 pairs of Men's Fine Call Shoes in Lacs and Congress otylas plain and tipped toes guaranteed real Goodyear sewed Shoes no on but an expert could tell them from the real article will be sacrificed this week. These Shoes are real S4.00 Shoes, and cannot be equaled lor less at any hoe store la the country yet The Hub will sell this we; the entire 5,000 pairs at the wonderful price ot You'll pay $4.00 for them agaln-when this lot is gone. ia thi in4awt I.