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and been his demand was denied andoutheturther ground that the one had been on for nearly an hour, and hid statute said “previous to the commencement.” Whereupon Mr. Knox moved the case be dismissed, and the court an ordered. ' It could do nothing else. “0138. During one of his several speeches on the legal aspects of the lxmd.City Attorney Knox at mpted to brow- heat the court by s ting a "col- lusion hetwen the defendant and the Judge". The court immediately called him to order and warned him that a repetition of the oflense would he treated as a contempt of court. He brazenly claimed that he was city attorney and would say his mind. nevertheless be immediately subsided. Mr. Anthony of Chicago the attorney for the defense, arose and addreening Mr. Knox. said to him in substance, “It is your duty, sinnot only to conduct yourself prop- perly in court, but as the city attor- ney it is your special duty to defend and sustain your own court and judge but as you attack him, I come to the defense of Judge Hibbard." The Judge has been criticised by some good citizens because he~ did not. line Attorney Knox on the spot for contempt of court and send him ‘ to Wnnkegan. But the Judge is lenient In such cases perhaps too much so mmetimee. and further. he did not care to give Mr. Krox any (iplmrtunity to pose as a martyr and finally he regarded it as a charitable judgment to may the man could not have been guilty of such coarse and unprofessional conduct had he been wholly himself. wholly himself. . Immediately on the conclusion of the case. it waslhlazed 0n the streets that erge Hibhard had dismissed thigtze and defeated the efforts of on , Irtnous, heroic and sell-sacrific- ing city officials to bring the blind ’pig to the punishment he. deserves, while they know the case was the missed because Attorney Knox de- manded it and the judge could ‘do unthing' else. As to their zeal in pursuing and prosecuting the blind pig, We will have more to any in the future. ' ‘ As finally settled, the property owners have conceded eVery‘thing from beginning to end asked of them by the council except the one of re- dnctiOn in the assessment, and this in turn wae offered by the council.- It now only remains for the council - to formulate a settlement with the Chicago 8; Nertlmestern road and to make arrangements for crediting the ‘ proper rebate to the property owners on "the warrants. But this is a mere An An'o hf anris The whole affair was evidently a job to make political capital for the present city campaign, and hence their efforts to make the public be lieve the police court has defeated their ' efforts. They seemed Very anxious to get out of it the best way p<mibla (ma hence Kuox‘a eager (la. mam! for a dismissal. L. B. H. Buy thelateat novelty in Easter cardsy m Brnud' s ntudin. THE SHERIDAN ROAD NEWS-LETTER. st. Johns Ave-u Probkn Adlusted. It gives us great pleasure to an- nounee that the diflcultleseoneern- in; the pavement of St. Johns avenue have been adjusted. The committee asked for by the property owners in February. 1899, and ngaiu in November of that year, and t third timo- lust li‘rhruary. was ap- pointed on the third requeet and an aarm-un-ut forumlutml. A little un- fortunately the committee made some changes in the agreement after it was signed by the property own- ers. So far at. we know. no one no onset! the committee, however. ot any intent to act in bad faith. In their desire to present a report that the council would accept, it evident- ly did not occur to them that the proper party to take exceptions was the council itself. Coming from them it would not have caused any surprise or triction. HoweVer. no harm was done beyond a little delay, which, perhaps, in the end will not mean men that. ' The refusal of the councilon the first him occasions to appoint a com- mittee made it necbssary for . the «property owners to appeal their case last fall. making. including some necessary expenses, a total cost to them of about $160. VThis they of- ‘ fered to divide with the city and ac. ‘ cept the other changes proposed. It was objected to. but at the last meet- . ing of the council the senior alder- man'of the Third ward stated to the council that he was authorized by a responsible citizen to pledge him for the difference of $80, removing the last point of difference between the council and the property OWnere. FhI-I I A time th- n m A“ Age Of SPCCIaltleS , 3."::‘.:‘:.*:.‘;:.I":;.t‘:*:.°.?r‘"e Our Specialty is Fine Groceries... Telephone 46. Highland Park. \Yebenfl am even' endeavor to have the choicest stock 0! Staple and Fancy ("m-cries in Highland Park. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables received daily as soon us they are cm the market. If it is anwhm in ("merit-s. (elephant: is. m ml! at nur vmmnmhnus store. next to tile Pusan ice. Prices Always Right. matter of form. We sincerely hope and trust that this ends the long meoted trouble, which doubtless would have been entirely avoided had the property owners become- salted In the first place and equita- bly assessed. l have noticed aevenl articleaoon- earning the paving, of St. Johan avenue and the property 'o-nera therein concerned. andpm glad that a satisfactory plan hue been carried out, and doeire‘to s to that the pI’O' party owners have a unit in oppuaing what they considered an excessive aaeemment, but that one and all favored the improvement on an uitahlebaeieand our alderman. Mr. avideon. belore he. was elected toofice named u bin formant wish the paving of St. Johna avenue and has never receded from that position. quwia T308]. The new express ofiica opened in fine style Monday. A_more extend~ ed notice next week, ‘ WANTEDuTo rent for July and August; rdoms and board in pri vate family or .private boarding house; three rooms and bath state price, etc.; man, wife. two childleu and nurse. Address S. M., 367 E. Division street, Chi- FOR SAmecnfiKP -4 000mm ing tile, 12x8x5 inches; will sell all or part of them Inquire at Nsws olfice. FOR RENT-_ A new six-room house on Oakwood airenue, near Lincoln ”avenue Highland Fark; bath- room and heating facilities! In- quire at premises. 1? FOR SA’LEâ€"â€"-A modem 10 room huuse on Sheridan Road Glen coe,.at a bargain Inquire of 0. R. BARNETT, Glencoe, or care of Raymond Umohundro. Mo- nadnock, Chicago. 20-2 FOR SALEWA Wiuton taridem in good condition. Addreas box 409, cago. Ill. Evans Brothers. city. THOMAS Hows.