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SOCIETY AT A BALL Mr. and Mrs: I' Hamilton McCor-mick Entertain. IN MISSPLUMMER'S HONOR All Appointments Simple and Wtlltaaa M. CbaM nt tne Areh Cli Mlas Jennnette AaacriM Xetes. Mr.

and Mr. I Hamilton McCormlck of Rush and Ontario atreeU entertained last evening at the moat attractive function given ao far season. No less' than 600 Invitations had been- Is-tued to the beat people of the city to attend a ball uTaonor of Mrs. McCormlck's popular and wlnaome alater. Mlaa Blanche Plummer of Canterbury.

England, Mlaa Plummet-has Uaen la this country for some six month and has met with much admiration and attention." The occasion last evening might Lav been termed her American debut, her English fronds having had the; honor of greeting hf- entrance Into society -bothln Canterbury and in London. Miss Plummer debut was likewise- a bouae-warming, "for It waa the first Urge entertaitlhent given by Mr. and Mra. McCormlck in Tbelr new home, one of the most tasteful, -commodious, and sumptuous in the Although it has been occupied by them year, Mr. and Mrs.

McCormlck waited until every nook of the home had its homelike look, which it has In spite of the fact lhat every room is rich in art treasures of every variety. In which the old and the modern masters are finely represented. The guests began to arrive at 9:30 o'clock and were received by Mr. and Mrs. McCormlck and Miss Plummer in the main drawing-room, where the Italian works of art are most In evidence.

Mrs. McCormlck, whose distinguished beauty and cordial manner have made-her cne of the most admired of the young matrons of the city, was radiant in a magnificent robe of white mirror silk, trimmed with white tulle and American beauties. It was made with a Her ornaments were diamonds and pearls. Miss Plummer was a pretty figure In pale blue accordion plaited silk, ahot with pale MRS. L.

HAMILTON M'CORMICK. pink, the trimmed with cream lace and pink rosea. Roaea were employed in the decoration of the rooma, but not in such profusion as has marked many smaller entertainments of late. The flowers used were there to suggest beauty, not to exaggerate it. American beauty roses and white roses were the only ones seen, the table, where- the chef of the Virginia was in charge, being adorned with American beauties.

This dining-room, which is an art gallery in itself, ahowed aome of the rarest Dutch paintings in the country. The company danced in the ballroom on the third floor, where no-attempt at decoration had been Aade, the beauty of the hail being sufficient as it was. Late in the evening a small cotillon was danced, with Mr. Frederic W. Lamport leading.

Those who were present Included all the well-known young people of the smart set. nearly all of the season's debutantes being there. Some of the older married people were also Prior to the ball a number of small dinners were given by those who attended. Among the hosts were Mrs. Samuel B.

Raymond of No. 36 Belleva place, who entertained for her daughter. Miss Helen Raymond. The guests were Mr. and Mrs.

Juilen St. John Nolan, the Misses Swift of Detroit, Marl Rogers, Grace Toe, and Prances DIbblee; Messrs Albert Erskine, John Block. Robert miu illtaiii na mond. Others who thus entertained were the Misses Klrkland of No. 161 Rush street.

Miss Marie Clark of No. 122 Rush street, who had eighteen guests; Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Howard of No.

573 Division street, who had twelve rueeU; and Mrs. Charles W. Brega of No. 2816 Michigan boulevard, who entertained for Mr. and Mrs.

A. A. Carpenter. and Mr. and R.

Hall McCormlck of Rush street. THE ARCHES CLUB. Held sua Xntereetlnsr Reeentlo: for William M. Cnnae. yS.

The Arche club wore a Christmas drees of mistletoe and holly yesterday afternoon when William M. Chase, the distinguished artist, was received by the members of the organisation. Mr. Chase spoke to an audience of over 700 members and guests of the club on the art of painting. He selected no particular subject upon wnicn to speak, but volunteered to answer any question regarding painting the members of the club might put to him.

Questions of every variety poured in from every direction. One of the questions put to Mr. Chase wasi "Whom do you consider the best American landscape painter I To this query the artist replied "Modesty forbids my saying. Inness we have lost recently; he has painted some great landscapes. Whistler has done good work, also Charles H.

Davie. The next questioner desired to know wheth-. er mere was a representative American art, to which Mr. Chase replied: "Art la rapidly International. America Is considered the first market of the world, and therefor I have fully decided to make It my place of abode," At the close of Mr.

Chase's talk refreshments were served by the ladles of the entertainment committee. A musical number was offered by Mrs. Agnes Struble Baldwin. AMATEIB MISICAL CLTCB. To Give at Pregrrmaasa Xte-veted to-Bee- tkavaa, -V -r- next general concert of the Amateur Mceical club will be given at Steinway hall.

Monday, at 3:30 o'clock. The programme, arranged by Mrs. Henry L. Frank and Mrs. George V.

Harvey, assisted by Messrs. Theodore Sptertng and Herman Dlestel, will be devoted to works of Beethoven, and will be follows: -Trio, minor, op. 1, No. I. for plane, violin, and violoncello: allegro con brio; andante eaa-tablle.

COB- vartaaoai: prestissimo; Mlaa. Mary L. Powers. Messrs. oiftrlna aad Dtestsi.

(jl) "lathi Sepulchral Sarksaav" (b Lots Thee. feV "New Love. New Life. Miss Kdyth Evelyn Evans; accompanist, Mrs. Hesa-Burr.

-Concerto. er. 71. Mrs. Harry L.

8 warts, second piano. Mr. Carl Wolfaohn. itotaao.se, Mr. spier ins.

MIS JEAHKETEE AJUJERSOJT. Her Renntn Before ttao Atklett A- soelatjoa natal Hasallten CJoo. The club and society have found a new favorite In Miss Jeannette Anderson, a young reader of pleasing presence, who hails from the West with laurels won upon the Paclflo slope. A fashionable audience at the fortnightly musical of the Chicago Athletic association Wednesday evening, and also at the Hamilton club Thursday evening, "accorded the clever artist warm greetings, and afforded her opportunities for the display of talents versatile in the Miss Anderson is free from the convention alities of the usual reader, and la her method reminds on of Mrs. Scott-Slddona.

Her repertoire is extensive, well nigh covering the gamut of emotion, but her delicate touches in interpreting the pathos of the great poets and a natural vivacity which give sparkle to her humorous selections are well calculated to make her popular with the most exacting audiences. Her reading of "Gabriel" before the Hamilton club won her an ovation. Miss Anderson's statue posing in Greek gown is both artistic and beautifully chaste, reflecting great credit upon the fair entertainer. DOLLS AT A BAZAAR. Doamled by Hr Pramlarat LadJee of the Katlom.

The doll and art bazaar held yesterday afternoon and evening in the balcony club-rooms at the Palmer bouse under the auspices of the King's Workers of St, Mark's Episcopal church of Maplewood was well patronized. The proceeds will be used for charitable work by the ladles of the church during the winter. Among the women who sent dolls were the wives of the Governors of Illinois, Maryland. Maine, Montana, and Idaho. Many of the dolls were emblematic of the state.

The dell sent by Julia Marlowe was dressed to represent the part of Mary, which is played by the donor in "Bonnie Prince Charlie." Dolls were also received from Mesdame S-E. Gross, George B. Swift, W. W. Kimball.

Henry L. Herts, Potter -Palmer, Miss Deer-ing, Robert L. Lincoln, and Charles Henrotin. OAKLAND M. B.

CHIRCH. CoaclstalOK ml ProfltaAle Baiaar for av Good Casts. The bazaar held Thursday and Friday by the Ladies' Aid society of the Oakland M. E. church, Oakwood boulevard and Langley avenue, closed last evening.

The undertaking waa very successful, the receipts approximating 1300. which will be used to pay off the indebtedness, incurred for aome recent interior repairs on the church. A series of lectures, under the auspice of the Chautauqua circle, will be given by Dr. W. O.

Sheppard. pastor of the church. The schedule is as follows: Dec. 20. "Socialism;" Feb.

14. "The World Debt to Rom; Feb. 28. "One Thousand Tears Ago;" March 14, "From Savonarola to Luther;" March 28, "Is Our Civilization Permanent April 11, "Art and Its April 28. "Masters and Masterpiece.

THE OAKXAXD CLIB. Devotes aa Evening? to Dickens' Ckar neterav. 1h literary section of the Oakland club had a special programme last evening under the direction of Mia Moderwell. It consisted of paper on "Dickens' Apology to the American People" by Mr. D.

A. Harley, and a discussion of the characters In "Martin with, papers on the different character from tb following persons: "Pecksniff." Judge Sherman; "Sam Pinch," H. G. Wilson; "Salrey Gamp." Mr. 'A.

L. Vaughn, and "Mark Tapley." by H. M. Skinner. The dialogue between "Salrey Gamp" and Betsey Prig" waa given by Mrs.

C. H. Bee man and Miss Moderwell, -respectively. A flute solo waa played by Mr. Wilkinson, and L.

Shlssler read a paper on "Vlrgil'a Aeneid." AT THE SIHAI TEMPLE. One of Many Bauan Will Teraalnnto ThlsETCBlBS. The bazaar of the Ladles' Society of the Temple of Israel, which ha been in progress throughout the week at Sinai temple, Twenty-First street and Indiana avenue, will end The bazaar ha been unusually successful, and the ladies expect to clear 35.000, which will be a nucleus of a fund, the object of which Is the erection of a new synagogue for the congregation. Tonight Is the gala evening of the week, being Chicago night. Mrs.

Le' Singer Is the manager of the bazaar, with Mrs. L. H. Levi as assistant. Bit of Ooulf.

Miss Helen Young of Milwaukee is visiting friends in this city. Tb members of the Ashland club enjoyed an informal dance last evening. Mrs. Cyras Adams of No. 155 Rush street will give a dinner Thursday evening.

Mrs. O. E. Flint and Mr. Frank Cook left Thursday tor Los Angeles, for the winter.

lira. Potter Palmer will entertain at dinner Thursday in honor of Miss MacVeagh of Philadelphia Mra. a. E-Maaill and family left for Mexico Wednesday where they wilt Join Mr. Maglli.

who is united staces consul mi lampico uuau Luis PotoaL Mr. Leo Stern, Violoncellist, and Mrs. Johanna HttfBgrr played Informally at Mr. and Mra. Samuel AHerton'a, No.

134 Prairie avenue, on. Thursday evening. Miss Ethel Richardson of No. 47 Bellevue place will give a dinner on Tuesday evening in honor of Mtae Swift of Detroit and Mlaa Anderson of ran ton. Pa.

Covers will be laid for twelve. Mrs. Benjamin B. Byraa of No. E326 Cornell avenue gave a progreaalve eucbre party vaster-day afternoon, which a large number of ladles attended.

The prises were tour handsome pieces of The Christmas bazaar of the Chrysolite club waa formally opened last evening at Fifty-Ninth street and Washington avenue. The bazaar ia for the benefit of lb Viaiting Nurse association and the poor. Miss Ada C. Badger, No. "210 Calumet avenue, left Monday for the South to visit her relative.

Mrs. Bland Ballard and Mrs. Allen Houston, at Louisville, where aha will remain during the holidays. Mr. Marshall Field of No.

1905 Prairie avenue gave a dinner on Tuesday, followed by a musicals? The artists were Mrs. Nettie Jones. Miss Marlon Carpenter, Mr. Leo Stem, 'cellist, and Mr. Johanna, Uwa-fianv A progressive euchre party waa held at the Kenwood club Ust evening, at which ever fifty tables were used.

The prizes were handsome cigar cabinet and a traveling bag. Refreshment were served at th doe of the gam. Another fashionable assemblage thronged th parlors of Mrs. William H. Russell, No.

SIM Calumet avenue, yesterday afternoon and evening, the occasion being the annual holiday bazaar of the Friendly Aid society. The bazaar waa aa innovation in charitable ehtartalnmentay, there being a booth for each holiday In the year. Among the yeaag ladles who assisted la the booths ware Misses Jenkins, Basset Coleman, Crane, Hendricks, Weodiaad. L'" jf MI3 3 JEAOTfBTTn ANDKR8QM. DAILY rNTEB OCEAlSr, SATURDAY 3101120X6, DECEMBER .11, 11897.

AMOHGTHERAILWAYS Northern Paclflo Declares Drrl- dend on Preferred Stock. TO REGULATE SHIPMENTS Memphis and Charleston Beor-: gaalzation Board Acts. The UUnet- Central Wilt Eatanllsh Tonrlst Service Railroad Rote. NEW YORK. Dec 10.

The director of th Northern Pacific Railway company today declared a quarterly dividend of 1 per cent on th preferred This to tb first dividend sine th reorganization. Th resolution providing for the payment tf th dividend set forth "that th net earnings of this company ar new on a basis which, after providing for fixed charge and a reasonable cash surplus for contingencies. Justify th belief that the company may with siety begin the distribution of dividends on th preferred stock." The dividend 1 to be paid Jan. 15. 1898.

to the holders of record of th preferred stock at the closing ot th transfer books on Dec 21, 1897. The president called the attention of the board to the aet that the net earnings of the company for the four months ending Oct. SI or 14.440.000. estimate th net for November at 1.300.000, and for December at 1900,000. making net earnings for th first six months of th fiscal year $6,640,000.

Tb fixed -charges for tb entire year were about $6,000,000. The estimated surplus for the first six months over fixed charges of entire year were $640.000. Th net earnings for th first six months from January to Jun. 1897, were 12.145,000, on which basis th surplus over fixed charge for the entire year would be at least 82.786,000. The president stated, furthermore, that th earning from January to June, 1898, were likely to be largely In excess ot those for the same period ot 1897." FOR THE OMAHA SHOW, Joint TrafHo Recommends Rnl to Govern Travaaportatten.

NEW YORK. Dec 10. The Joins' Traffic association manager have recommended a number of regulations to govern th transportation of exhibits to and from th Trans-Mlssissippl and International exposition, to be held at Omaha June 1. 1898. The regulations affect every road of promlnance in th country.

Thay are corn pre he naive, and are generally regarded aa liberal in their provisions. The appended resolution, to take effect Dec 18, has been adopted: "Resolved. That until further action by the managers, cannel coal traffic passing to and from or through th Western terminal of the trunk lines is hereby exempted from the Jurisdiction of the Joint Traffic association." ARRIVE AT lETTLKIIEHT. Mei phis aad Charleston Reersjaali ilea Prebleta Solved. NEW YORK.

Dec 10. The reorganisation committee ot the Memphis and Charleston Railroad company has effected a settlement of th claims of th general mortgage bondholder and bondholder will be asked on Dec 24 to ratify this settlement. It to thought that th road can be reorganised after the plan of the Iselin committee, and as all the parties are now in agreement the reorganization can be promptly completed and th property part of thSoutherns-stem. TO BO TOCRIST Illinois Central Estanllshe Serrlee to Ban Francisco. On Dec IS th Illinois Central will Inaugurate It long-projected tourist service to the Pacific coast.

Tourist coaches will leave Pittsburg via the Baltimore and Ohio for Cincinnati. From Cincinnati the trains will run to Louisville via the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern, aad thence to New Orleans ever the Illinois Central. Tb run from New Orleans will be mad over tb Bouthern Pacific It to expected that this Innovation will fill a long-felt want and become popular with the touring public These plans have been in abeyance for some time owing to the yellow and a rush of tourist to anticipated. Trains are scheduled to leav Pitta-burg every Wednesday. The same road will begin its Chicago tourist service Monday, Dec 20.

Trains will leave Chicago every Monday via the Illinois Central, New Orleans, and the Southern Pacific tor San Franclaco. CB3CTRAL PA8SEXGER MEETS. Special Rate Are Antnerlaed for the Firemen. Th Central Passenger aasoctatlon that adjourned It four days'- sessions yesterday made reduced fare for the following meetings, among others: Illinois Volunteer Firemen' association. Champaign.

Jan. 11 to 12, on and a third fare -the round trip; spring meeting in Chicago of the National Association ot Merchant and Trader, far and a fifth; for the National Christian Endeavor convention In July at Nashville, on far for the round trip. It was agreed to sell to homeseeker and settler In Southeastern and Western points during th first three months of 1898 on far for the round trip, two days each month. XRallroad Kote. Th 8t.

Louis board of arbitration has com to no decision on Mexican rates. Mr. King of the Mexican Central stated that he confidently expected a wire today and could not understand the The Illinois Central's estimated receipts from traffic for the month of November were S2.S34.427. against tor the same month last year, an increase of 8641.861. MRS.

M'ABTHUR DISBELIEVED. Police Donbt Her Aeeennt of Bheettnar Axfray. 3 There has been no explanation of the ease of Mrs. Annie McArthur. who was taken to the county hospital early yesterday morning with a bullst wound over her heart, having been shot, she said, by a man who" tried to force his way Into her room at No.

2928 Poplar avenue. The polie now claim to have discovered that the. statement given by Mrs. McArthur to not in accordance with th facta. A broken window In tb rear of the house corroborates their theory that the woman and her assailant engaged in a shooting affray.

It to claimed that Mrs. McArthur mad a statement la which she admitted that such was th case, but declined to give any Information regarding the Identity of th man who ahot her. bullet was fired from th yard through a pan of. glass before striking ber. Mrs.

McArthur to 41 year of age and to divorced from her husband. Her wound is not a fatal on. BRAINS BY MAIL. Six Paelcagre Containing; Calf tmUmet''Tmnni at PostofBee. From the foot odor coming from a sack of econd-clas mail yesterday morning at the postofflc th dark had no difficulty In deciding that It contained perishable goods, which ar prohibited by th department Th obnoxlons odor waa found to come from six little square package, cxtoery tted op aad stddrsssBd to persona living in The package were taken to Superintendent Montgomery, who found that each ot th little innocent-looking package contained a portion of a decomposed calf brain.

On th cover ox the boxes and nnderneath the wrapper wr th word "1 think you" need them IRISH SOD FENCED People Who See Erin Drrt Hut Pay for It: Mew, Th map ot Ireland to Inclosed In a cloth-covered fence now at th Irish fair. Th populace became too much satisfied with th pleasure of sight stood outside the low fence, and watched the thriftless few inside treading the sacred earth. Th beatific expression on th faces ot th thriftless few did not seem to the averag onlooker worth th price of a driak. these hard time, so they stayed outsld and watched. Now none but the giant, at th circus can aee th map of Ireland free, and being in the profession, would get In free Others merely gat th moat fascinating gitmpaeahrouglk th gate, of th Jaunting car going slowly around it outer edge and scraping the tog th bold passengers en th off side of the car against th fence.

i Coming out of th map, people ar so tar above this conlmoa earth that they, naturally drift Into the side show- where Mr. Veiey hows tb wonderful aerial lady. On the outside th picture show her sailing off through spac on a blcycl equipped with small sparrow's wings; aad other picture also show her floating nonchalantly, off among th clouds, without even'sDarrow-wlnan to keen her up. Inside the exigencies of apace forbid th wld rang ot mounts lna vr watch seems to float outside, but th cloud ar ther on a brilliantly lighted stage, and a for th float ing, he doe that by the half hour together with no apparent eCort than' a policeman walks hto beat. Th spectators open th mouth and wonder, and when they have done wondering, andhav seen her ride the bicycle through the air.

too. they go away in pleased bewilderment, and spend many interested hour afterward, ar gulag the matter with other who hare not been and who are skeptical. From the aerial lady- It to but a step to fly one's self and the Rocky Roard to Dublin-offers very chance for that. In -other place, less national but more eosmopoUtlan, it has passed under th nam of Rassle Daxsle; aad that it has served under other nationalities In Its day may be inferred from the frequency with which It play th MarselUatoe while revolving. -j During th afternoon, a good many of the booth ar covered with cloth to protect their contents: and the "pretty Irieh girts" which are such a prominent advertising feature of th fair stay at home and prepare for the arduous tasks of the when every man who enters the buildlag ha to be made to buy thoae things he doesn't want, and to wear those badgea which doesn't wank.

However, It in all In the good cause. 1 PROUD OF HIS CAREER. Jacob Erb, the Yeathf I Highwaymaa, Has Maar Ylclina. Wt Sid polio officials believe that In th person of F. Jacob Erb, 16 years old.

and son of a wealthy resident ot Vancouver, B. they bav tb highwayman responsible tor th many daring highway robberies which have made the residents, of the Side fear to venture on th streets at night unarmed. With Erb when arrested was Martin Williams, who, although older of powerful build, to supposed) to be only a- foMower of the youthful highwayman, They are both. at the warren avenue police atatlon. Erb confessed yesterday to Inspector Shea and Lieutenant Stanton that hto operation on the West Sid hav been extensive.

He seemed to proud of th fact that he elnded arrest until Monday evening. Erb ays be left hi ham last March, and sine then his career has been one of crime. He Joined Williams shortly after leaving hto home, and they traveled about the country together. According to the police, th prisoner held up persons in every town in which they topped. A detectlv at.

Nashville, Tean was held up by tb robbers and relieved ot 831 and a revolver. DaytpnQhlo; Bowling Green, and' other cities wer visited by the two and numerous depredation committed. Their specialty, however, according to the police, was holding up persona at the point ot a revolver, and it to claimed they fired ahot at many of their victims. During a visit to Portage. they held up and robbed the proprietor of a clothing store.

In Chicago, according to Erb, th two attempted to rob the liquor store of Straus Bros- No. 203 and 205 Madison street. Manr ether robberies had been planned by the two ana were to car oeen executed, th polio say. In th near future. -r PEOPLE WHO ARE MISSING.

Fear Cases ef Dleapneara ee Reported Poiie. The police were asked yesterday to look for tour people who have recently disappeared. J. Mortensen, a Dane, employed by Rice Bros, at Nixon, at the Union stock yards, has been missing sine Nov. 27.

He was given a eonaiderabl sum of money and was expected to leave th city with a car of stock. He failed to keep hto business appointment, and has not since been heard of. Mrs. Susan M. Tanner of No.

2228 Wabash avenue la much worried over the whereabouts of her aon, Frank Fltxslmmona. He left hto friend on Monday. He waa despondent over the discovery that his heart was too weak to permit of an acrobatic career. Anna Britnei. 20 yeare old.

ha been missing from her home snce Dec 1. She was dospondent, and waa angry her family when she left-home. Henry HenacheL a clerk In the general poetofflce, has been missing from home sine Monday, and his wif to anxious as to his whereabouts. Last evening Mrs. Hcnschel, who live at No.

1415 North Ashland avenue, reported hto disappearance at the Central police station, and requested that a search mad tor him. TWO LABORERS INJURED. Are Barled fader FaUlasr Beck tn taad TaaasL r' Two colored laborers In shaft No. of the northwest land tunnel, at Kedxle avenue, were Injured yesterday morning by being burled under a quantity of earth and rock, which fell from the roof. They were Otto Smith.

No. 961 Le Moyne street. Injured about the shoulder, will recover; John Gibson, No. 870 Kd-lie avenue, left leg broken. Both men were taken to St.

Elizabeth's hospital by the West North avenue Smith and Gibson were at work In the south drift ot th shaft, excavating, when about twenty cubic feet of earth loosened and fell upon them. At th hospital It to said that th men ar not dangerously injured. CHILD KILLED BY A FALL. Son mt Frank J. Ban Tnmble from Window.

The 2-year-old son ef Frank J. Burr ot No. 825 West Chicago avenue, tell out ot a second-story window at hto horn yesterday morning, and waa Instantly The child waa playing in the upper story of the house, while hto mother attended to ber household duties below." In some way he managed to climb to the window-all 1. The window bad been slightly raised, and he crawled out onto the ledge. A man who was passing saw him fall, and carried him Into th house.

A physician who was called said th child had died Instantly. Anneaaeemeats. Oreat bargains this week In photographs; IS cents per doaea ap. Stevens, McVlcker'a theater. The next regular meeting of the Chicago Kindergarten dob will be bald today at p.

at No. 40 Randolph street. Subject, "Natnia 8tdy in the Kindergarten." A masqne ball will be given by General George B. McCleUan council. No.

496, National Union, Saturday evening. Dee. IS, at the South Bide Turner hall. No. H4S-U47 Stat street.

Tb Miami club will give Its first charity ball next Wednesday evening at Tan Beraa Opera bouae, Madison street aad California avenue. Toe officers ef tha club arer President, R. C. Dmrn Ttee president. W.

Hale Palmer; secretary aad treasurer. Dr. O. H. Tunis.

NEW WARD A PUZZLE Democrats Krurw Not What to Do "With Holdover Aldermen. COMMITTEE HASTROUBLES RodUatrlcttng of the City Awaits Mr. Thornton's Legal Opinion. Pnsfc Cenalasleai and Maslelaal On. elal Center A bent Ssaltrsrl Lla-allasT Helen.

redlstrictlng committee," although It has received the assurances of Corporation Counsel Thornton that It ha unquestioned authority to ereat another ward In th city ot Chicago, to confronted with a most perplexing proposition tn th question of what disposition to make of the hold-over aldermen who hav a year to serve after th election of next spring. By th mutation of ward- boundaries It may com to pass that two or more aldermen, whoa terms of service last tor twelve months more, will find themselves representing th same ward la th city council. Th corporation counsel has again been appealed to and ha promised to find a way out ot the dlO-cv Ity today. That portion ot th city charter which ha th most direct bearing on th case in point to found in article I ot th charter, and reals as follows: Provided that at such aa election the alder-rasa who hold ever snail be considered aider-nee for th new wards respectively In which tbalr residence snail be, ualeaa there shall be two or mora aldemsea who hold over la th same ward under this proviso; then, ia such case. It shall be determined by lot in presence ot the city council, la such manner as they a hail direct, which alderman shall bold ever for such ward.

Under this section the distribution of holdover aldermen legislated out of the wards they now represent would be determined by drawing lots next spring. In wards where tcere were two hold-over aldermen no election would be aeceesary next spring, while In other wards two aldermen would hav to elected. Active work In mapping out the boundaries ot the ward will not be begun until Corporation Counsel Thornton has advised th committee on this and other legal points in question. A meeting ot the com-ralttee was called for yesterday morning In the comptroller's office, but. as there was no quorum.

Chairman Mclnerney ordered an adjournment until! o'clock this afternoon. BIDS FOB LIGHT K441.IPMEJ5T. Proposals Asked er Extension ef the System. Comptroller Waller advertised yesterday for bids for the equipment to be used In the extension of the street-lighting system. The advertisement contains the following: Each proposal mast be accompanied by 1 per cent of the amount of the proposal la money er a certified check for the same amount oa aome responsible bank doing bnalneas In the city of Chicsgo or the city of New York.

No check certified by the First National bank will be accepted. This action to understood to hav resulted from th disagreement over th check depos Ited la th First National bank by A. J. Murphy, who recently forfeited hto garbage contract. In th equipment to be purchased by the city ar: On Corliss engine, two compound engine, on cross compound engine, ten highspeed cross compound engines, ten lo-llght arc dynamo.

L100 s.000-cndl-powr arc lamps. 23 mile of electric wire. Th will cost SISO.OOO. The proposals will be opened Dec 22 and th con tract for th material awarded. TO DIVIDE LIGHT-IXC EIPEME, Conference Between Park Coaansla-.

sinner and City Ofnslaln, Representatives of the North. West, and South park boards conferred with city officials yesterday afternoon on the subject ot dividing the expense ot lighting boulevard. Ther were present at the conference: President Nixon. North park board: President Suddard and Commissioner Graham. Weet park board; President Ellsworth.

South park board; Mayor Harrison, Comptroller Waller, and Commlaaioner McOann. It to probable that th West park board will com -to a satisfactory agreement with the city. The North aad South park boards, however, have no funds this year for street lighting. The matter ot having the South park board maintain Jackson street bridge and viaduct came up for discussion. President Ellsworth regards the plan favorably, and will confer with the West park officials on th matter of dividing the expense.

The mayor declare that. If th city is to maintain Jackson street bridge and viaduct, heavy traffic must be allowed the use of the structure. President Ellsworth will submit to the council, aa soon aa a satisfactory agreement can be reached, a proposition for the park boards to assume control of the bridge. FILE- THEIR REPORTS. tw Censvry OnelaU Snow Plarnreeer Sta Mentha Hete, -The semi-annual reports of County Clerk Philip Knopf and Probate Court Clerk Abijah O.

Cooper wer filed with the county board yesterday. Mr. Knopf reports aa th earnings of hto office The disbursements amounted to 107,357.88, leaving the aet earning for th six month $7,975.41. Jun 1 he had a balance on hand from his last report of $17,99.56. There Is now dur Cook county from him f25.971.99.

Clerk Cooper shows fee earned, IS7.283.85; earned from transcripts. $1,874, making total earning ot $69,157.85. Th total collected of fee and transcript waa 850.899.50, of which $49,025.50 was fee. By order of court fee amounting to $11,770.70 were released. The disbursements for salaries were $34,314.10.

leaving a balance due the county of Lieutenant Charles Larsen of the Thirty-Seventh precinct police station (Attrill street) eent tn his resignation to Chief of Police Klpley yesterday afternoon. No reason were given by the but he urged the acceptance ot th resignation, which will take effect Dec 2L Lieutenant F. P. Baroal ot the West Chicago avenue atatlon will be transferred to Attrill street. Comptroller Waller will open bids Dee.

22 for dtoposlng of th $100,000 Issue of Stt per cent refunding bonds to meet municipal securities expiring Jan. Bida were to have been opened yesterday, but an extension of time waa granted to Insure wider competition. George W. Wad, chief engineer, and Daniel McMillan, assistant engineer, of the Criminal court building, were suspended by President Healy yesterday for neglect ot duty; Charge will be preferred against them to th county eiTil'Servtc commission, and they will be gives a hearing next week. President Healy charge them with neglecting to weigh th coal used at th Criminal court building, contrary to express order.

A result of inspections mad by th stock yards district and th nuisances created by its special Industrie, Commissioner ot Health Reynolds baa addressed a communication to the Union Stock Yards and Transit company, asking for a conference to determine a comprehensive and radical plan tor th treatment of the offal and waste matter with the least often to th community. These inspections were begun early in November. 'and cover all point In connection with th la position of wast matter at the tock yards. The changing weather debilitate the aystetn. To make your blood purs, aivs rom aa appetite, and make yoaBtnms, tsks Hood's 8arsapaiilla.

Thousands have proven the value of thla advice. ELECTION FRAUD CASE. Jurr I too red and ClvlnaT mt Testi mony Besjlaa. A Jury was completed yesterday afternoon, and th hearing of vldne was begun In th cases ot John J. Hanrshsn.

Albert i. Purvis, aad Patrick Ferris, th Seventeenth ward election Judge who are accused of fraud. Th Jury to as folio wa: Adam Weaver, pattern-maker. No. 109 Beeley avenue; W.

L. Rig by. clerk. No. 718 Weet Congress street; Charlea Rector, restaurant proprietor.

No. 208 Ooeth street; Martin Jasper, steam-roller engineer. No. 2563 North Claremoet avenue; Edgar O. Souther, harnas -dealer.

No. 8363 Madison avanue; George H. Martin, roofer. No. 6S39 Bmarald a van us; Charles Ash-forth.

Iron-worker. No. 784 Carroll avenue: William Fox. yard master Northwestern railroad. No.

$64 Fulton street; William H. Cashion. saddler. No. S6 West Harrison street; Phillip Palmer, commission merchant.

No. 6417 Union avenue: 811a A. Hunt, merchant. No. Ill Lowell avenue; George Bag-gott, clerk.

No. 743 Spauldlng avenue. Considerable evldano waa heard during the afternoon. It was absolutely a repetition of the evidence presented two weeks age to tb Jury which disagreed last Saturday. DanTel Curran testified to the official publication of th notice for th city election held last April.

He waa followed by J. J. Brown ot the city clerk' office, and William Johnson of th county dark's office testified to the administration of th oath to Hanrahan. Ferris, and Purvis as election official after they had fulfilled the requirements of th law as to their examinations. Then Chief Clerk Isaac N.

Powell of the election commissioners office testified as to th ballots that wer sent out. and the reception of th returns at th close ot th election. The trial will be resumed this morning. Alderman James Walsh may be called to testify during th day. -j INQUESTS HELD YESTERDAY.

Javeatlemtlea hjr Csrsser and Ver-alete aetata. Th following inqueta wr hld by th coroner yesterday; Leroy C. Taylor (colored). No. 8493 Cottage Grove avenue, at Dunning asylum; softening of tb brain.

Man supposed to be Henry Wets of Milwaukee; suicide by shooting himself, at No. ilS East Division street. s.t.iK.14 a. Jonsa. aaed 8.

No. 3635 Stat street; death by shooting himself accidentally. Frank Sladlk. No. is Menry siren.

by Chicago. Burlington and Qulacy cars b-twen Canal and Stewart avenue: accident. Busisy yoTicES. -Hrewa-a Mreaental Troena- fTf ervtoe la aubdutas Hwaraeoaaa. Sdm If a MARBIAQE A.

William J. Paisley. Lanra WiKiam Ball. Mary O. Bradley.

Caro.lne K. Clark. Robert-Ooedoa, tVihl goafcet ru a- tX 2111 LnuM Mlculal CUumh, Wl nsteia. a Andrew P. Johnson.

Clara CL edtrg William OroBamaD. Jenmls Goodman. i 1 A. M. Bersholia, HlUJa August Kasmusson.

Ellas MyrMM JohiTT'wIr. Lottie Brsnnlns a DKATH3- FUNERAL) TRAIN Graeeland aad Cavalry Fa-nsral tram o.the Chicago. MUwaakse aad St, Paul railway leave L'aloa depot Uasn'aoa aad Caaai streets) daUy at 1MI sw as, ADAMS Katharine Adams, beloved wife of Jamb AdanuTtnee Halftal, asd 4S years months. Funeral at 1 a. m.

Saturday. Vc U. from reei- deaea. No. im ixorta nawra nun, -rtae BoeUece eemswy.

DFtMJKX Mra. A. S- Bsaew, betored mother of Charles Mrs. A- Mutuunahaueea. and MraT RussettL aaed TO years.

Funeral aatur- vi a Mannlnshauaea. No. Stfff Paraell ave- bim. at a. to St.

Anthony' churcn. wl rsoutem htrh naas will be aaldi Uieaoabr to St. Mary-eeemsterr. ItKOUST M. Jeannette Brown, -widow of Major 8tmoa B- Brows, died Friday, D.

1. fanaral from rfMidsae of Oeofe F. -Brown. No, U4 FrmlrV. ivniM.

Sunday. eo. U. a iM a. aa.

Intcnneat prlyata. BtNNKTI-David Bennett, husband of Henrietta Bennett, and father ot Archls boaitt of naine 1 company No. ia. Chlcaso fire department. F-BSTarBaturday, at a.

to Our Lady of Bor- rows' church, for blsh mass; thaaee by cars to Calvarv. vleChlcaso. MUwaukee and 8U Paul railroad. CAMP1N Dec. t.

Mrs. Cam pin. beloved mother ef Joseph. Charlse. Ailca.

Arthur, and Eddie Cam-pin, aced 17 ysars. Funeral from ber son a late residence. No. a Weatworth arsnua. by car-rtaae to Oakarooda osmetary.

CXT-LEN Edward Collea. beloved husband of BeU Cullen nee DerUn). aged years, father of ru.i.i u.rv. and Kbit Cuilen: asUvs of GUn. County Li marie k.

IreiaBd. Funeral tteturday, at 10 o'clock, from his late residence. No. S6S West Polk street, to Jesuit church; uwsca by cars to Calvary by Chtcaco, MUwauaae ana Ol. Paul railroad.

D8MORE Tharaday. Dae 1. Isaac Denoora, hM. nf Vmi Kmp and father of BYank. William.

Oeorge. Maude. Stella, and Etta pea-more, and Mra. Ida Brockway. Funeral from late residence.

No. U2M Mlchiaaa avenue, Saturday, at a. to St. Catherine of Oeaoa cnurch. Weat Pullman, to Mount Olivet.

DRAKE Harriet A. Drake, widow of Cornelius Uraaat. at No. Sale Kora unerl Sunday at I o'clock p. m.

Kocheater aad Luu Falls N. papers please eopr. UNO EL Louts, desrty beloved husband of 1.11-lle siavd. son of Mr. aad Mra John Winter and brother of Mrs.

Eva Flslg. Burial Saturday at 1 p. m. from bis late restdenoa. No.

tSA Cly-borun aveaua, to Oracelaad. Cnnrsd Kim. at hla residenoe. No. 17BT Barry avenne.

Dec, T. aced tl years and 4 montha. Funeral from late residence, Bundsy. Iw 11 at a. ss ta avrsdish Evanaellual Lutheran Trinity church.

Umbos by oarrlasea to uracsiano. OBHLHenry. beloved husband of Vaa-datena Oehl aae Oottlieb), a-ed 41 years aad anonlha. Funeral Saturday. Deo.

11. at a. rom residence. No. Burlln etreet.

to St. Mlcaaai's church. Umbos to St. Jtonlf so. cametary.

OAWNE At Barents residence, No. 5 -Erie KrMt, Ethel Laura, beloved daushter of Will Ism and Emily Gawaejaaad 1 year. Funeral at 1 o'clock Deo. 11. to Forest Home.

JORDAN Harry aldeat son ef Mrs. Fannie Jordan, at residence. No. Wast Congress etreat. Deo.

lu. KNCDSON-Anna Christine Knudsonv belvsd mother of Charlotte Bllx. Martha, Anna. Lather, aad Santa! Knudson, aged (1 years montha and daya. Thursday.

Dec Fuaerat 8at urday from No. ail West Ohio street, to Uraeo land. KLEIXHOPEN Deo. Harry, beloved aon of vs imam an Klelnhotvo, aaad 11 years. Funeral Saturday at 1.40 o'clock front home.

No. 70S Wella street. UNDER Thursday, Dec Bren. beloved husband of Caroline Ltnder and father ef Annie. Julia, Fred, aad Charlea Linder.

No. ta ttraad iinrnu nouce aersaiter. LARK Mrs. K. Lark.

No. Sit Whipple atreet. Funeral from late residence. 8unday. Is, n.

MON AH AN Willis, beloved aon of William snd vVlnnls Monahaa. Funeral Saturday. Dec 11, from hla late resldenca. No. 178 Twenty-Third piece, by can-laces to Calvary.

M'MBLLIS Marjr McMsKIs OradyK bejowa ws Mmcmmmm. mmmt or Jobs and WU nam oradv. w. nf Ink. O'Heran, Dec I.

at ber realdenos. No. Thirty- savu ius xuaerai notiaa i setter. MirKRT pec a at No. West Thirty-Ninth etrsc EUsabsth, wif of tha late John Marry, ad Jl yeara Funeral Saturday st 10 a.

tn. irani mrm. ngoua i reaiosnce. no. S44 Thlrty- rintn street, to Chunrn of NativHv.

thooce to rortv-nirrtn ana uaieted street depot, by cars Michael -dearly beloved aon ef David sod Elton McCarm nee Huur). sjk brother of TnomuL Bernard. Vs. and Jolt. MtnM iw M.

IKVT, aced 2S years aad 7 months; Cook county V- -i ww- m. tsuw- court. XN O. ST. O.

F. Funeral Sunday. Dx from bis u. a-unerai suMsy. Eex 11, from bis i residence.

No. ISal Thirty-Fifth etreet. to Acnes' chareh. at a. av.

theooa by car-res te Calvary. mi. St. risres aURPKT Timothy Murphy, aced years, be- nusoana ot abb Jaurpny and fatnsr of Jor Oeorre. rmnk.

and Charts Murphy. Fuaeral cxoriisy at O'CIOCK Tms i. T. wt numDouii scrsvi. to cvt.

wyiTeetcra ehurca. IN Mrs. Christine, mt N'o. IStl CmYtrtrr Wif. of AMrn Clsrs, aad Mra.

NUaaoa. Dec acd fllMTIi SUSdJLf Ml t-m Mt i simwN-ii. avenue. Bonhla. is ysara.

Mnwn suuuay at a cw iivu denca to Oracelaad. NOON AN Dec 1ft. Catherine Noonan nea Via- rick, wirs or jfrrnw Atomn. of Mr. oris Foley and Wfcllana Mlnnlek of N.w STmtr FuiMral Suadsy at m.

from No. Lswle street, to k. meant cnurch. vsm hlch maaa will bo cetsbratitd: thence by rarrtaarrs to Calvary. New Tork oily aad New Jersey papers 0L8OM Thursday.

Dee. t. IfTT. Anruti beloved daurhter of Ole and Maren, and sister or Mary (Mrs. Munaoe).

osorce. August, and Annie Olson, ssed ysars and days. Fs-aersl from Ists residence. No. W.

Erie strrst. Monday. Dsc It, at 1 to Ftrvt Norw(-1ao cnurco, urawi avanue ana s. street, thence by camscea to Oracelaad. O'BRIEN Thomas O'Brien, beloved husband of M.

J. O'Brics. Funeral from Ms Ists residence. No. Ka Cottace Orov.

avenue. Sunday. Dec 11. ta bl Thomas chareh. thence by earriaeee to Mount Ollvst.

PAOEW-Dee. 1 Ed Pacels. beloved hunbaad of Sophia Paraia tnee Flcke), son of Parels. brothtr of Wl'jlam Louis J. Paas.

and Loalse Waldorf, aced SI ysara Funeral Sundsr. Tec It at 1 p. from late fidtra. No. uiT Warraa avaaua, Irvlae Park, to PJERCT Dlsd Dec IS lfST LtsB.

Ptexry. at tne itndfiw of her brother. Chartea A. Plsrcy. No.

Or sea wood annua DEATHS SCHOOT-Fraak M. Schoof brother ef Forward, Minnie Oeorca, and Clara Behoof. Fuaersl Sunday, Dec It at p. aa. from houa.

No. T3 Rockwell six-set. by carriasas to Wander's eemetsry. BCHOLZ Carl Scboia. Thursday.

Dec I. aced ysara and 11 montha: auebend af OtlUle aad faUMr of Bertha. A vans. Eraest. Aonia.

Charles. Emil. Taeodora, aad Otte Schola. ra-Bsral privata. WEBER Dec t.

UTT. Jacob Weber, husband of Bsrtha Wsbsr and father of Oeorre. Edwin. William. Frank Weber, aad Mrs.

John EUlncham. Mrs. Hsrmaa Lewis, aced at yesrs. Funeral Huadsf, Dec. IX.

at 1 p. from late reslasnca. No. bit Weatworts sveoae, Oakwooda WAHTKR Minnie Warter. beloved wife of Msthl-aa J.

Warter. aced years 1 month and 1 daya Funeral from her Ists residence. No. ecu Lania street, at It o'clock Sunday, Dec it, by camacae ta Waldhelm cemetery. TOU i am ee K.

Toenc. behoved eoe of Henry sod Kllea Tounc. Dec Funeral from home of hie parenta. No. Lake avsaaa.

Saturdsy. Dec. 11, st 1 p. by csrriss- to Oskwoods. NOTICK.

Thomaa Loalraa died at tha Cook county poor-bousa Dsc 1SS7. Untesa frtmds call for tha rs-malns wit bin are daya the as me ahaU dlapoaed of aecordlne to law. Mary Benoch died at the Cook county Insane asylum Dec 1S7. ITnlesa friends call for the remains within five daya tha bum shsll be disposed of aecordlne to law. A.

N. LASOE, Qners1 Superintendent. CONTIKVOUS TAVDEVHXE, Helen Mora. Williams A Wslker. 1 be Five Castilisna The Street Arab Seatette.

Miles Bonnie Msle. Le C.alr Hayes. Mclntyre Heath. Charles K. 8L The Randalla Prince rat.uma.

M'lls Turn our. Dixie Trio S. Bud Snyder. Lsju-m A Laurie. Calloway Broa.

kicks to ao ao cent a. CO.NTIMIOD TAUDKVILLK. 8am De-Vera. Les Parker's lK.s Oreaa. Masus a aissstte.

Walter jTTslbot. Leonard A Bernard. Mildred De Orey. Pantaer Trio a. Johnson A Desa.

Rice Bruihera Kaiheryne Pslmer. Hyroe A Lancdoa. A Brtnusr. Pearl Halaht. Coaaors m.

uuna. PRICES le. CENT A Perforananee Kvery Day IS i30 Ii8 Lew Hawkins. Mimic Four. Banka Winters.

The 4 Looters. Carter De Hares. Llacle aad Vlnls Daly. Charles Diamond. TheCbssters.

Ftslkowskl. Msyo Brothers. Moos. Lafayette. Kluy Mills snd others.

CoatlaasM Vaadavllle. S-le-lS-SAa. WL.I1 I arr'faaU JT1 U7IV IAIwLm BURTQH JOLLIES ar acr srv. a an an LECTURES THIS AFTERNOON AT 2:30, MOKE ABOUT Ar AN. DOUBLE BILL TONICHT.

ITondt rfel Monastsriis ef TbssssI. CHrapsis of tht Yeliowjtcni. vrrTH ALL TBI POPULAR. MOTtOS P1CTUB'. BaiofraJ Soats.

to Sl.tto. CENTRAL MUSIC HALL-MONDAY. DEC. 13, 8 P. M.

Gommanflsr noil Consnl BDOTH-TUGKER RALTAT1UX iUI LT5ADEKS. Witt unfold their rreat colonisation HOX. LUTHER LAFLIN MILLS will nmude. Thrill-ln Illustrations of city work. Stereopttcoe views repreeentlna army operations ta many lands.

Free almlssloa by tirket. Tickets ran he secured at Muate Hall box ofllc or Urn W. Madison st- BATTERT Real Irtab Sod iiUrnmj Castle Uoat Fall toVUlt tbe Irish DAncins CUrls. OPKIf DNTIX. csa ia.

Admission to in Puts of til Fair, S3 Cests. awa. atna. a aA av -neh ssn. SB ay uoors upca trom i utnu uuu r.

m. Under the auspicea of Acclest Order of Htbernlaaa. uDosTOUians Tnm nrhaTki At tari (s. nm rvK KaXT WIKK Moa, Thnrj. Slrhta-Lsat roar Time THE BKeSKlf ADAV Friday Klsht.

Sat. Mattaee and Klbt by Popu. BORODIN HOOOte5' TEE CCLUlIZlA-UatlnM Today. TRIPLE STAR ALLIANCE. LILLIJm RUSSELL ZST JEFF DE atHGELIS day Positively No Return Enrarornent.

aaztWaak taoL-'at. imif Saturday Mauueaa laabla In Opera tToaalene. Baa A-s VISIONS OF ftnT a la.iBklXK I KQCHAKT. Wl The Proaouaeed Artlatia Sensation. ara Mt Carraa All laaont A liaauoat, tieorc Aaatlav ana Ulnars.

I THE HOOP OF COLD SOL HOOLIXY'S "vsr. Teata-M at TSIPLh It. Tilentliie'i Christmas, snmi RUSSELL aPaHalnn sTa.ai 11 is laUUllX U1B iXurtW, ato The Soitfirs. Xext Week A Bachelor' a BoTnanoe A The ulvale TOK1QHT AT. TODAY.

rice THE GIRL rFtOM fARl3. Oreat Heat Snnday-TH GIRO VltOM PAU13. i RICH GOLDS and I AV CT I CiTHEalSaGfRUATt t7e5. ITI18 1S18 Bl GLUMES. MaaeafFc'SVVTOM HAWK mSHASTT TOffH CLIFFORD'S GAIETY.

Merry Maidens Borlcsqcc Company ia r.M. i r.et. A OOROEOUS BTTRUCaxjlTK REVIEW. A Beauuful Wunisa In Cnorws. IS Premier Specialty Acta.

The Best Burlesque Show la loss, Matlnesa Dally at Wc Ate. c. Sam T. Jack's Opera-Moasa Madison st-. Bear rHata Tela ll Ualy uuneoaae snow lo Chacaro.

Graaa Parlor jweii alvary 1aT. a and ft. BKTAIVT as a WATSON'S American BnriesgDera. -s A s-lnST-CLASe SHOW of ALL. IvW' STAJIPKOPLK.

Prices- ia9a.oj COHSELTL riRrUtrRftmacncf i Opens Dec. 18. kiMiiyi hv Wiikiia CiRIilVAL -i WHITER FAIR Clot May IS. AUDITORIUM. TBEORODE THOMAS.

Conductor. SOLOISTS; BHUXO TETV IEI, Cellist. AUXMUND P' HLaCKER. HajBlaL TOXIOHT. Tickets st Box Offlos.

latar Oeeaa, and Lyon A Hesly's. A LHAMBRA-VtSSMZZr mattSSat. THE PH1VATCER Sunday John W. Isbsms Octoroons. ant Porla Horsaa P'l" tuiyy aHAw.i4l su Fozhouoda rricva loo to St.

Alailnees WMsraur tut Saturdar. Lnloa fiov. Hext Weok-Morrlsoa'a "Tiia PaJ VATXKa," THE PAIR I.