Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 15, 1872, Page 4

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, DECI MBER 15, 1872 THE STATE. Continuation of the Examination of Policy-Holders, Several More Men Produced Who.| r Sold Out for Ten Cents, Interesting Developments Prom- ised for Monday. The examinstion in the case of the State In- surance Company, was resumed before Register Hibbard yesterdsy morning. A NEWSPAPER CORRECTED. Mr. Sidney Smith, counsel for the Assignes, wished to call aftention to an article in Mr. Bcammon’s peper, commenting upon the previ- ous day’s proceedings, stating that * 1r. Cooper, taking np the examination when the counsel for the Assignee bad declared himself satis- fied,” ete., etc. Mr. Smith eaid he had not de- clared himself satisfied, and wonld not stand any 1more false reports intended to blacken the As- signee in that case. He never expressed himself 1p thet way, and if the writer s2id anything more having the same tendency, he would hear from him (Smith). The reporter for the aqueous journal attempt~ -ed to deliver himself of & defence, but the angry 2ttorney broke ont again, and announced that once for all he would not allow any more false statements in public prints, and that on the pub- lication of the next slander, the next falsehood by the reporter, he would hear from him. The reporter again esssyed to speak. Mr. Bmith, who, by this time was handling 2 cane in ominons fashion, announced that he did not cares d—n for any of you.” The sceno by this time was growing interost- ing, and there was a delightful prospect of & row, in which & reporter or & lawyer, or probably Doth, would get castigated, when the Register -assumed the role of peacemaker, and asserted suthoritatively that things had gone *far pnough,” which nobody could deny. The combatants then hauled off to recuparate. ANOTHER INTERPOLATION. The Register said that hour was appointed %o select an Assignee for the Republic Insurance Company. Mr. Tenney said there was no opposition. ‘The Register inquired if there was any opposi~ tion to the election. There was silence. Mr. Anthony Dudgeon, former President of the Company, who represented between three 12d fonr hundred thoneand dollars of the debts .of the Company, nominated Joseph R. Payson s Assignee. . The Register inquired if there was any objec- Jion to Mr. Payson. Silence prevailed. Mr. Payson was elected. THE STATE INSURANCE gentlemen were then called to order. 3ir. Bmith 5aid that o long as there were any intimation that they were going to cover thingaap, he wonld protest against 1t. The egister deprecated personal contro- vereies ; there was no use putting such talkon the record. Mr. Smith advised the cutting of it out, at the same time fingering a walking-stick about thres feet long. The reporter of Mr. Scammon's paper fear- lsesali stated that he was not afraid of Mr. mit! Mr. Smith told him to get some more of his glang in, andseshow he wonld come out. [Fling- -j.n% lowh the stick.] ostilities were again suspended by direction of the Register. EDWARD BURNHAM “began to testify that he had a policy in the State Insurance Company. 3 i Mr. Cooper agked the witness if he gotano- +tice from the Company. Mr. Ayer objected. Mr. Cooper gaid there was evidence of con- -gpiracy on the part of some men to get posses- zlon of some of the assets of the Company. The proof was that the officers of the Company, being offcers of the bauk, buught up. ihoss w<laims at 10 cents to offset the deposits inthe bank. . Mr. Goudy szid there was no proof of anything of the sort. ‘The Register said that none of the witnesses .£aid Van Inwagen represented himself as repre- senting the Company. Ar. Cooper claimed that Van Inwagen acted . on behalf of the Company. Mr. Ayer still objected. The Register did not think the evidence was depixsible, as Mr. Burnbam had not sold his " Mr. Cooper supposed they intended to prova that Van Inwagen was not connected with the *Company. Mr. Cooper—You had 2 policy in the State In- €urance Company ? Mr. Burnham said he had. Mr. Cooper wanted to kmow if the witness sold the policy. r. Goudy objected, as they did not hold Burnham’s policy. Objection was raised to the inquiry whether wvitness had sold his policy. : . Objection sustained, and exception taken. Mr. Burpham said, in reply to the Register, Ahat he sold the policy, 28 he supposed, to the ‘Company. Further examination wes ruled out, as the witness’ claim was not in dispute. B. M. Tord was called. 3r. Cooper objected to the Register ruling out teatimony. Mr. Goudy said the Register was empowered £0,d0 80 in the order of the Court. - IB. FORD TESTIFIED hat he wag a_wholesale lignor dealer; had a policy in the State Insurance Company; the policy was in the safe at the time of the fire; the policy was sold to somebody, he could not remember to whom ; it was sold in his ofice; could not tell when; his books did not show =hen the policy was transferred; the transace ion did not go on his bank account; other per- sons were interested in the insurance; C.D. ‘Bickford and A. D. Guild were interested with im; his_impression was that George . ’Shufeldt bought tne policy; got 310 cents on the dollar for it; made up his mind that swas all he could get for it ; fur- nithed proof of loss to the Gempany; could not £ay that the name J. B. Smith was inserted in iho assignment; had no recollection sbout it ; signed the assignment Nov. 1; his impression ‘was that the proof of loss was made before the policy was given up. A legal passage at arms pleasantly interrupted 1he proceedings at this point. Exemination recsumed: Mr, Ford continued o testify that he became satisfied that 10 cents vas all that he conld get, and decided to take it ; mnover went to the Company himself ; the party vho got up the proof of loss was authorized to aake a settlement ; thought Mr. Swift made out EDe proof of logs. Cross-examined : The date of the assignment <2s Nov. 15 presumed that was the day the as- signment was made. Redirect : Did not know the Smiths. William H. Swift was called and was being sworn. Alr. Cooper said Mr. Swift was an attorney and noed bardly be sworn. Ir. Goudy remarked that there were's great smeny rascals in the profession, 3r. Ccoper thought they should be turned out of it. i Mz, . SWITT TESTIFIED that, asen attorney for B. M. Ford, and other pavties interested with them, Lo setfled up im- mense claims for them; was confident he set- zled up tho claim in the State Insurance Com- pany ; there was some of his handwriting on the proof of loss; sold several losses in the State {0 Shufoldt & Ball; thought the policy of B. M. Ford & Co. was an ogen policy ; had in that office all the policies settled for Ford & Co.; had & memorandum in his ofice that would show when the proof of loss was Sled, and the policy sold. Cross-ezamined: The sassignment was in & pandwriting he did not kmow; was not sure if Te was present when the assignment was exe- ated. % Afr. Smith did not think the witnesses called proved anyting. He did not seo the necessity of wasting time Ju that way, When would they ot on thut case? » & 1. Arer inquired wit was the use of Mr. Ford's cvidence. They gpest half an hour on e Register 5354 fhe ovidence g intended 1o show that the policies wero suz caucelled, 2nd not sold, ‘THONAS . TORREY, “ the firm of Jones & Torxey. t sum had & polieriz the Stgtd peny ; ho left tovn ¢ ¢:d not kuow suyibiag of the tiansfer from the Friday after the fire, and | or- | posed if the asaots would pay any more he wanld sonal kmowledge ; Mr. Jones did the business; Mr. Jones was in Bloomington. The Register suggested that the Assignes, or Mr. Smith, or Mr. Cooper find out if witnesses imew anything before they were called. . He did not wish to interfere with the examination, but ‘would make that suggestion. THENBY M. BOARDYAN testified that he had a policy for £1,500; the loss was total ; the policy was destroyed; went to the office of the gnamnce Company afterthe 0; supposed tho thing was all used up, and his son advised him to go to the office and see about his policy; did not know who he met ; the man he met 52id he had & record of the policy ; asked what the Company was able to pay; tho man said not much; asked what the assets of the Company wero ;_the man gaid the Company had property i buildings which wero burned in the e. Mr. Ager objected, on the ground that the conversation did not occur between the witness and the parties to whom he sold the policy. ‘That line of examination was abandoned. Ezamination resumed: Went to Mr. Van Invwagen who said the Company could pey 10 cents on the dollar; went to & notary, and got papers signed ; Van Inwagen told him to get the papers indorsed by some one, and he would pay him 10 cents on the dollar; Van Inwagen did not say who he was purchasing for; this about a month after the fire ; got no notice to call at the Insurance office ; did not know that he signed a transfer of the claim ; signed a paper when he g:)t the money ; suppdsed it was a receipt; id not know what he signed was a transfer to the company; thought it was & receipt to the compary; did not read the document very care- fully; got his 10 cents and that was all ha cared about; Ven Inwagen said there were securities on_buildings in the shape of mortgages; the buildings were burned up; did not tell him about any money deposit. Cross-examined: Went to the office iwo or three times; saw & clerk the first time; sup- posed he was o clerk, as he had the books of the office there; the proof of loss was made out the first time ho called at the office; the clerk had it wade out; went back he thought tho second day after; saw Van Inwagen; had a conversation with him; said he calledtosoe abuot a settlement with the Company; used the words *settlement with the Com- pm{;" Van Inwagen said_the Company would settleat 10 cents on the dollar; Van Inwagen did nog spy -tho Company could not flpny any- thing: did not know & bankrupt had no legal right to settle debis; supposed he was settling With the Company; did not read the paper he siEuefl particularly; ©Here's tho re- ceipt 1 want you to sign,” was what Van In- wagen said;~ did nob resd the papor; was troubled with bad eyes for & long time, and did not_attempt to resd much; ro- ceived a check of 9150 on_the Losn and Trust Company ; it was signed by Yan, Iuvagon ; bis son got the money at some bank ; had no in- terest in defeating the claim of the Loan and Trust Company, except to get his rights under his policy; thought heonght to get more money; placed his affair in the hands of an attorney; did so the day before the meeting of creditors, when the dividend was declared ; had madeno’ arrangements with other parties to prosecute the case sgainst the bank ; had mnever agreed to contribute & cent’s worth to the expenses of the proceed- infis now before the Register ; had never been asked to; 1o one but Van Inwagen was present when he signed for and got his 10 cents; did not know bow it was that the assets turned out to be £2,000,000 less than reported after the fire. By Mr. Smith: Considered that he had a forther claim on the strength of his policy ; understood at the time from Van Inwagen that the Company could oy but 10 cents on the dol- lar; he supposed then he could getno more, but if there was anything more to come he wanted hig share; thought he had a claim against the Company now ; was ignorant of the transfer to J. B. Smith. By Mr. Cooper : Gave a receipt to the Com- pany for so much money ; never knew the claim ‘was transferred to J. B. Smith, and did not mis- trust there was any such transfer until his at- torney told him. Mr. Smith said that he would take the position that once a man settled his claim, he would walk ount. He belioved the Court would sustain him. Mr. Cooper announced that he stood in' the same position. The witness asked if he might go. The Register gave him leave, and he left. AIr. Cooper said there were no more witnesses then, THE REGISTER rend John A. King's petition for the production of certain books belonging to the National Loan and Trust Company Bank, for the purpose of proving that the bank did not purchaso the claims as & bank, but that some of the officials of the Insuranco Company purchased them on heir pereonal account, using the bauk as a me- dium. The Register stated that the petition was presented to Judge Drummond, who decided that 1t was the province of the Register to decide whether the books were necessary evidence, and if he so decided, an attachment wounld be issued. The Register would like to hear from counsel. Mr. Smith, on behalf of the Assignee, said an impression was on his mind, derived from the Assignee and Mr. Cooper, that the books had been examined by creditors befors, and that there was nothing in them. If the books con- tained what was necessary, they should bo pro- duced. Had he supposed the books contained anything that would do any good, he would have moved for their production long ago. It was impossible for him to say that the books would do any good in the case. Mr. Cooper argued that the only person out- side the Ennk who had any knowledge of what the books contained, was the pe- titioner, snd he solemnly afirmed that the books were necessary evidence. They had s lot of books examined before, and the general ledger, the book of all books they wanted, was not produced. The money paid out for the certificates appeared on the books of the bank. He claimed that the bank was simply the medium by which officers of the Btats Tneucance Company attempted to gobblo up hundreds of thousands of doMars, and that the bank, as & bank, was in no way interested in said claims. Mr. Ayer contended that the books were the private prsfisrty of a corporation. The proper course would be to ask a copy of the entries in the books. First, the officials of the bank should be oxamined, and if that was not sufficient, they should call for copies. The books contained records of private transactions with its deposit- ors, andif abank exposed the business of its depositors, in any way, it would be lisble to an action on the case. The books had been volun- tarily produced before. King, the petitioner, should state specifically what he expected to prove. After a long debate, in which Mr. Cooper said ho would have very Lttle faith in copies of the books, even when sworn to, and Mr. Ayer re- lied that he hed as much faith in him as he had 1n them, the Register called for authoritics on both sides, 8o as to decide what the Iaw was, DMr, Cooper said they would shor, if the books were brought in, that the accounts were muti- lated, andinvited Mr. Ayer to put that in his pig;md smole it. . Ayer said if the gentleman would swear that, they would produce the books. Ar. Cooper said he had seen the books, and saw erasures in them, and would make an afi- davit to that effect on Monday, and stand to it there, or anywhore else. The Register postponed his decision on the prayer of the petition. EDWARD STARR TESTIFIED that he had charge of the ouiside business of Charles L. Wilson, of the Evening Journal, last yesr Wilson had & policy for 51,000 in the Stato urance Company ; compromised the claim for 10 per cent with McMullin, between the 20th or 30th of Octobor; the compromise took place in the Company’s office; DcMullin told him tho Insuranco Company could pay 10 per cent, and on account of the fires in Michi- an, it would probably be less than nine ; Mc- i dhowed him su agreement eignod by some leading business mon, saying they would take 10 per cent: witness supposed Lo i3 ssminf with the Insurance Company ; the lows was total it. Cross-cxamined: Had two interviews with McMullin; the first was, five or ten minutes long ; the second long enough to say he'd take tbe money and get the check; did not remember who signed the check, or what banlk it was on ; signed “arelease” as he supposed it to be; supposed McMullin was acting for the Company on account of tho_ circumstances, and the sur- roundings, but Le did not eay he was. DR. EDMUND LANDIS had a policy ; put himself in connection with the Vice President of the Company. " A fresh lawyer came into the arens at this | junoture, and there was 2 new and original dis- pute on & question decided in tho moraing, to the effect that the conversation of the witness with & man in the insurance office who did not eyfinbunfly purchase the policy, was not admis- sible, The fresh Iawyer eaid there wes & connection between the conversation and the subsequent ,sale, gud on that basis the conversation was ad- ‘mitted. Exsmination resumed ; Called atthe office the firet time, aud wa3 advised I.hgy ¢ould pay 10 per cent; called a second time and got 4 _cheok for §209; J. B. Smith's name was not in the assign- ment; some books wera examined in the office; tho'sécond time he was there he said he su ; got paid by check ; Mcdullin sigaed | got it, and was answered sffirmatively; the transaction took place in an office on West Madi- 8on sh‘eet‘ with a sign of the ‘State Insurance Company” over the daoor; he was told he might get morc; they an- swered him “ Yes,” when he asked them if there was anything more coming would he get his share of it 7 [Laughter among the lawyers. If they had told him the circumstances he wonl Dot have signed the assignment. [Luu\fhtar.] Put his finger on the blank and noticed thera was no namevwhere J. B. Smith’s name was now; thought it was strange; was after the $200; [aughter] didn’t believe there were ten words spoken ; he signed the paper, took his check, and cleared out. Re-direct: The man he séw in the office was s fine looking man, about 50 years of age; some- thing like the Register. [Laughter.] The other men were younger; did not know one of them looked like & clergymrn. Mr. Smith—You didn’t know whether the in- surance company owned the bank or the bank the insurance company ? Witness—That’s about tho amount of it. [Laughter.] CHARLES CUSLY had = $2,000 %o]jcy which he sold to George C. Bmith, at the bank ho thought , knew Smith was Treasurer of the company ; had proved the claim before that. RANSON J. MORSE, jeweller, had two_policies covering & total loss of $2,750 ; sold his claim_to George W. McMul- Lin for $275; it was McMullin's own check on the Loan and Trust Company; the only convergation he had with McMullin was one day two weeks after the fire, ina bngpg, ‘when he seid to McMullin, * George, what abont the Stato?” “It's a big bust,” said George ; George C. Smith was in a buggy with witness one_dsy, and when he fet him outhe said to Smith, “That’s a8 far as I can carry you for the money you gave me;” Smith replied, “That's a setter.” Laughter.] Was waiting for more insurance money to turnp. Cross-examined: Had the conversation with McXullin in January, in the office of the Trust Company ; furnished the proof of loss befora he made the assignment ; could not tell the exact date. Re-direct : To the best of his knowledge and ‘belief e assigned the K[o]iciea in January. By the Rogister: Made the contrach with McMullin to sell before November. Mr. Cooper gave notice that he would filo a petition on Monday for the production of the 2ccounts of the bank. Adjourned until Mondsy morning. ——— THE HOLIDAY TRADE. Some Notes from a Leading Jewelry House— Their Christmas and New Yenr’s Offcrings. One thing is certain, we do notlet ontsiders surpass us in astonishment at the marvels of the past season. And when we look back -to the Emergency Shanties, and the narrow trade quar- ters of the holidays of 1871, we are lost in won- der as wolook through an establishment like the great jewelry premises of Giles, Brother & Co., Nos. 266 and 268 Wabash avenue, built by this old established house to replaco, and more than reproduce, the marvels of their noble stors on State street, burned in tho Great Fire. Every Teature of this elegant store calls for admiration, and it is visited by hundreds of mere sight-seers, and by even a larger number who, obedient to tho instinct of tho season, are gift-makers, Messrs. Giles, Brother & Co. have developed a rare skill and o large trade in pre- sentation goods, and oven their superb counter-cases and wall-cases framed in silver and lined, with charming effect, with blue cloth, all filled as they aro with the multifarions wares of the joweller and the silversmith, only par- tially ropresent their business, 8o numerous are their presentation orders, which only tarry brief- 1 in their ealesroom on the way from their man- ufactory to the customer. Now, it is a sump- tuous silver service, liko the prosontation order of the Board of Trado; or it is n bride’s present of a case of dinner or tea-ware, that will be heir- looms; or something, a3 in several recent in- stances, where the mature conjugal affection of twenty-five years obsorves a prosperons silver wedding. The great safes and vaults are filled with goods that go out without display to the wholesale trade, and the largo inga in costly watches to order aro transactions that are so quiot that the shoppors in the groat salesrooms are left to imagina 1t is only from their purchas- es and those about them that the house is car- ried on. 2Messra. Giles, Brother & Co. have well earnod a prominent place in their line, and have made their attractive premises doubly attractive in ‘proparations for the holidays of 1873. 1In ex- quisite jewelry sets, goms, coral, cameo; in time-pieces and time-keepers of the world's most famous makers, from tho superb chro- nometer to the schoolboy's Christmas watch ; articles for tho_gift-maker, scaled to every purse, it will not be casy to stggest an articlo in their line which this house does not offer in perfection, and with the fair dealing that is itself a fortunato reputation for the firm, as well nsa key to their success, the figures of their years business sinco the fire ngg’regsfinsrnnanfly £1,000,000. Every city reader of T Tamuxe must have secn and admired their store, and those who have not will find the present o most atractive occasion for a visit. —_— Special Inducements. We will make another grand sweeping reduction in our velvets, velvet and cloth cloaks, laces, ectc., for the holiday trade. We havo reduced our $16 velvet to $12, and other velvets are reduced in proportion. Any one in want, will buy these velvets at the prices they ore now for sale at. Splendid assortment of beaver cloaks, made expresely for the halidsy trade, at prices fully 25 per cent below regular retail prices. Don’t fail to examine our goods before buying clsewhere. Hotche kin, Palmer & Co., No, 953 State street, near Twen- teth atreet, West Side Jewelry House. Messrs. Goodrich & Kirby, at No, 243 West Madison street, are now daily opening ail of the novelties in the lino of fine silvar-ware, watches, chains, brooches, bracelets, and beantiful sefts—in cameo, poarl, agate, and diamonds, A grand opening is made ing, to continue through the holidaya. s The Greatest of Locks. The Sargent & Greenleaf lock i8in use on THE Trrs- UNE Building, and on many of the best blocks in_tho ity snd is giving universal patisfaction. Sco adver- isement. every even- MUSICAL. PIANOS, OfDECKER BROS., New York, and other first-class manufacturers, Store and Warehouse, 455 Wabash-av, H.GflLAUSSENIUS & 00, eneral Agents for the State of Illinois, Mason & Hamlin Orean Go, 281 Wabash-av., corner Van Buren-st. Theso Organs aro acknomledged o bo unrivalled 13, cxcolience, Se IL- LUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND TESTDMONIAL { CIRCULAR, Organs to rent. HOLIDAY BOOKS, &c. HOLIDAY GO0ODS, Ono of thio most complefd assortments cf Choice Holiday Goods In tho cits, Tt EMERSON & STOTT'S STATIONERS, BOOKSELLERS, MUSIC DEALERS, WEST SIDE LIBRARY, 239 WEST MADISON-ST. MISCELLANEQUS. PURE Ramsey Scotch Whiskey. MACKENZIE & GITTINS, No. 118 East Lake-st, MACKENZIE & GITTINS, No. 118 East Lake-st., Will reopen on WEDNESDAY NEXT, with a fino ns- sortment of imported and domestic liquors, cigars, and English, French, and Ttalisn goods. w READ OUR BUSINESSNOTICE 157 COLUHLK, PAGE 6, AND LWAYS USE T IL: ARTRIRS ™" Lighh* PERLANS Holiday Evergreen Decorations ! Partios wiahing churchos, Lalls, otc., d oWers, o0,y C4n DO DECORONET cebsune: $rerareens, L Bly with evorgroens, desizns, or superintendence. Ap- ; ddre K] = S EASTE SN RS I Lo ot | OPERA GLASSES, HOLIDAY GOODS. Parisian & Vienna OPERA GLASSES The Largest Selection ever brought to the city. MICROSCOPES, MAGIG LANTERND. J. & LANGRUTH, OPTICIAN, 134 STATE-ST., CORNER MADISON. REMOVAL. REMOVAL OF H HCHANDLER&COS NEWSPAPER AivertisingAgeney TO 91 MADISON-ST., ROOM 3, (Dpposite Tribune Building), Special attention given to Chi- cago Daily Papers. REMOVALS. REMOWVATIL! 620, BAINES & (0, Werchant Tailors And Deslers in choigce lines_of Gents’ Fur- nishing Goods, to their New Store, 111 SOUTH CLARK-ST., (Methodist Church Block). We have g splendid assortment of ENG- LISH, FRENCH, and GERMAN WOOLLENS, ‘Which we are offering at very reasoncble B esix old patrons snd friends t- our old patrons ant iends are respect Tully invited to call and see us. s TONSORIAL. ANDERSON’S EUROPEAN HOTEL, BARBER SHOP, Hair Dressing and Bathing Rooms, 148 Madison=st., Between Clark and LaSallo-sts, ‘The Proprietors have spared no pains or ex- pense to make this the finest and most corm- plete shop in the city. None other than the best and most experienced workmen are em- ployed, which enables us to ‘Assure general satisfaction to all who may favor us with a call, - The Bathing Rooms, twelve (12)in number, are benutifully constructed and perfectin all their appointments. ANDERSON BROS., Proprietors. H. H. BROWN, Bupt. CARPETS. CURTAIN GOODS. I will offer, on Monday, my entire stock of Cax‘ii)otings and Curtain Goods at retail, at wholesale prices. The goods are all in the best quali- ties and styles, and real bargains will be offered. The Curtain Department is in charge of Mr. G. W, HASKINS, for- mex;ly of Messrs. Haskins & Wol- cott, SPENCER H. PECK, 19 SOUTH CANAL-ST, GENERAL NOTICES. NOTIOCH. VERGHO, RUHLING & 0, ‘Will, to accommodate their many friends and customers, on and after this date, open their Retail Depart- ment eyery eveninguntil furtherno- tiece. "VERGHO,RUHLING & CO., 138 and 140 State-st. N. B.—Our beautiful Christmzs Troo lightod every evoning. in new styles of binding, Photo- Selweitzer & Bear IMPORTERS, 154 State-st., NEAR MONIROHE. We would avail ourselves of this opportunity before the close of the Holiday Season, to inform our friends that we are daily opening new goods from our extensive and well assorted stock of Toys and Fan~ ey Goods, emong which are to be found the most pleasing and wonder- ful articles ever brought to this mar- kot, We mention & few, viz.: ‘Wax Dolls, with hair and moving eyes. ‘Wax Dolls, extra fine, with human hair and moving eyes. China Limb Dolls, Kid Body Dolls. Paris Dressed Do].ls,, Chicago Dressed Dolls. Doll Houses, 18 different styles, Doll House Furniture, known to be the best assortment in Chi- cago. Boxes of assorted French Paper Dolls. Sets Kitchen Furniture, ‘Waltzing Dolls, Walking Dolls, Talking Dolls. ‘Woolly Toys, Fur Toys. Crying Cats, Barking Dogs, Walk= ing Dogs. Sheep, Horses, Elephants, Cows, KLe. T Floor Croquet, Bagatelle, 9 differ- ent styles. Table Croquet, Lozo, Colors. Parlor Billiards, Jockey Club, Py- ramids. Ring Toss, Bowls, Nire Pins, (new styles.) Stella, Chancery, both new games and very popular. Magic Lanterns, 12 styles (new.).. Camera Obscuras, 12 sizes (new.) 1 Tool Chests, 36 kinds. Printing Presses. Theatres, with Actors. Steam Engines, Steamboats. Locomotives, run by steam (new). Stag Heads (Parlor Ornaments). Jugglers’ Tricks. Fine Box Toys. Cheap Box Toys. % Musical Toys, such as Fiddlers, Organ Grinders, Dolls playing Piano, Singing Birds; also, Musical Fancy Goods, such as Dressing Cases, Albums, Work Boxes, &c. Particular attention is called to our exquisite collection of DOLLS QUTFITS, Of every conceivable description. This assortment is the largest ever imported to the West, and is a spe- cialty of ours. Encouraged by our many patrons, we shall endeavor to make still greater® efforts in establishing in Chicego a FIRST-CLASS RETAIL TOY STORE, which shall, at least, equal any one to be found in this country, and, as our facilities are of a superior character, we feel confi- dent of success. Respectfully, SCHWEITZER & BEER, 164 STATEST, nea Mooree, (ommence Early To make selections of HOLI- DAY GOODS at your leisure, and to get thefirst choice from a FULL AND ELEGANT STOCK, com- mence early. We have the finest editions of Popular Authors in a great variety of fine bindings, in sets and single volumes, New Illus- trated Works in Art, Poetry, His- tory, Travels, and general Litera- ture. Juvenile Books in sets and single volumes, Illustrated Books of Games and Amusements, Fine Toy Books in brilliant oil colors, Toy Books in Linen, Fine Bibles and Prayer Books of all sizes and graph Albums, a great variety of new styles ; Writing Desks in fan- ¢y woods, Pocket-Books in Russia leather, Children’s Blocks, Back- gammon Boards, Games, &c. Our store will be open every evening till after Christmas. Palace to-morrow noon and evening. RODDIN & HOLIDAY GOODS. 00BB, ANDREWS & 00, 469 WABASH-AY. HOLIDAY GOODS! DIAMONDS, Watches, aud Fine Jewelry AT LOW PRICES. EDSON H. GOODRICH, 137 Twenty-second-st. W MAGNIFICENT ™ = Jowelry Bstablishment T 235 Wabash-av, Corner of Jackson-st., OoON TORSDAY, De. 170 Large i)isplay 'HOLAY 60D SPECIAL CARD. ‘We shall offer MONDAY, Dec. 18, and during the entire week, some SPECIATL S suitable for HOLIDAY PRESENTS Black and White Striped Silks, 75¢c. Alaska Set Furs, $3.50. Seal Cloaks, Muffs, Boas, and Caps, at cost. Broche and Paisley Shawls, from $4 uE. 5 Real Laces and Handkerchiefs, in new designs. A beautiful assortment of Gents’ Smoking Jackets. oW OUR Christmas Tabl YOU CAN SELECT Plain and Musical Albums, . Handkerchief and Glove Boxes, ‘Writing Desks and Ladies’ Compan- ion, Dressed Dolls, &c., &c., .Agll enuu-kml atprices that will insnre o speedy P.§—For the our Stores will be open evenings unti Year’s. MANDEL BROS, State and Harrisonsts,, Wichigan-av. and Twenty-second-st, TIS TRUE SCOTT & OVINGTON BROS. HAVE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GOO0DS FOR THE Holidays!| Bver extibited in this city. Don’t fail to examine our stock. We are of- fering new NOVELTIES daily. SUOTT & OVINGTON BROS, 219 WEST MADISON-ST. HAIR LUXURIANT. ARE YOU BALD? If 50; use Mann’s Hajr Luxuriant. DOESYOURHAIRFALLOUT? If 80, use Mann’s Hair Luxuriant, accommodation of !banpll:‘helis ¥i HOLIDAY OPENING. HOLIDAY OPENING. We will open our elegant Jewelry (MONDAY) after- All are invitéed to be present. HAMILT State and Washington-sts. FURNITURE. mm HALE & BR, HAVE Now in Stock THE FIVEST ASSORTHENT OF Holidays Ever in this Market, Furniture! AT COST. TEIIS MONTEIL. HALE & BRO. 10,19, 14 & 16 Canal-st, OCEAN NAVIGATION. NOTICH. ALLAN LINE Monreal Ocean Stpamship Company, The business connscted with the Allsn Ling of Steam- ships, horetofors conducted by FERD. 3. WINSLOW il “hencoforth b carried on sololy in the nama af ZLLAR & CO. ‘Tho steamers of tho LIVERPOOL MAIL LINF (sal- GOODS FOR THE on boas 1d mails’ 1and and Scotland), are intcnded to be dospatehed Portland: Rates of passrge from Portland: Cabin.$70t0 S80 Gold | Steerage. 830 Cur’ncy ALLAIN & CO., TEHPURARY OFFICE, Tos, 13 and 13 Orizztal Buliing, LA SALLE-ST. Anchor Line. The new and poworful steamships of this populsr line sailrogularly Y WEDNESDAY and SA” AY from the Company's Pler, No. 30 NORTH RIVER, NEW YORK, with ‘and passengers for Glasgow, Liverpool, and all parts of Great Britian, Ireland, and the Continent of Earope, FARE PAYABLE IN U. 8. CURRENCY. To or from British and Irish ports - - - - $30.00 To or {rom Hamburg, Antwerp, Havre, &, - - 3500 To or {rom Bremen, Gottznberg, Bergen, & - - 3800 First Cabin, fare $60 to $95, and return tickets at reduced rates. Send for circular giving full information. HENDERSON BROTHERS, Agents, 7 Bowling Green, Now York, apd 324 Was bash-av., Chicago.' FOR EUROPE. INMAN LINE ROYAL MATL STEAMERS, il 52l from Tiow York as follow: CITY OF MONTREAL. CITY OF BRUSSELS. CITY OF ANTWERP. Rndsach suscesdin from Ploz No. 45, North River, ATES OF PASSAGE. To or from British Ports T3 o from German Bort Tg or from Bremien or Scan SIGETDHAFTS for salo at low miss. FRANCI$ C. BROWN, Gencral Western Agent, 86 South Market-st., Chicago. FOR EUROPE. CUNARD MAIL LINE Establishecd, 1.840. every. ‘From New York every Wodnesday. From Boston Saturday. Cabip passage 830 and 3100 gold. Ex- carsion tickets at rednced rates. Bteerage to and from British e b o from Govmen s Bteerage to |:r Thursday, Dec. a o Drafts on G tain, Thtotgh DS of Iading for erohARAies o ead ToniEt: Tope. » H. Du VERNET, . General Wostern Agent. 73 Market-st. National Line. team from Now York BRI T et te Speairs o vy, "P0R QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL. SPAIN. Wednesday, Dec. 18 CANAD. » Dec. CANADA We@ald“,.%!:&. = FOB LONDON, DIRECT, es. ..Satarday, Dec. 21 Thesa stc b} = Cabin Passage, 265 % S75 Cacrency- Bt Propaid stesras dhibars fans ekl nstor Londbnderry, Claegiom, Cardit, Beisea or Fontrio ™ HEAPER THAN BY ANY OFHER LiiE. Tor forthar tnformat Company’ @ Brosdwas, Now Bork 2P at the Company's ofoss HURST, Managor, Chiaaza, F.W.J, "+ OFto'W. MACALISTER, 55 Markot-sta