Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 21, 1873, Page 1

e \ VOLUME 27. - The Ehicago CHICAGO, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1873---SIXTE 5 HOLIDAY JEWELRY, RICH AND ELEGANT JEWELRY " For.the Holidays, at C. D. PEACOCK’S. STOCK ENTIRELY NEW; PURCHASED AT LOWEST PANIC PRICES. WILL KEEP OPEN TILL AFTER HOLI- DAYS UNTIL 9 P. M. 98 STATE-ST., cor. Wnshin_ on, opposite Field, Leiter & Co * HOLIDAY JEWELRY, HOLIDAY -~ JEWELRY ! Our stock of Watches, Rich Jewelry,Diamonds, Silverware, Clocks, Fancy Goods, etc., is unsurpassed, and we have re- duced prices to a point that ‘WILL MAKE IT to the inter- est of every one desiring to pur- chase to examine our stock. RODDIN & - ~ HAMILTON, ‘99 State-st., Southeast corner Washington, B. I, NORRIS & 00, Wholesale Jewelers. We are yet retailing many of our fine goods at cost, and less than cost, and will be open gvenings until Christ- mas. 148 STATE-ST,, Near Madison, Up Stairs, CITY CONMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, N Oiicaao, Doo, 19,.1873, TAX SALE NOTICE. Wotico ia hereby given that all Cortificates of Tax Sales remaining in my hands (property having boen sold to the sity for non-payment of city taxes) ufter tho 24th nst., will bodisposed of in Blocks (or largo amounts) o tho best terms obtainable. Tho law glves the holdor of such cortlficates the amount of salo and 205 per cent ndvance for tho first alx months from dato of sale; G0 wer cent from 6 to 13 monthis; 75 per cont from 13to 18 months; aud 100 per cent from 18 to 34 months, ‘Rodomptions can bo mado until 241h fust. at the rate of 1% per cent promium on taxes of 1873; and 10 per eent premium on prior years, for proporty sold at salo of 1873. By arder of Mayor and Finanos Committeo. B. 8. HAYES, City Comptrollor, Room 3 Cit Hall. REWARD. , Wil tho party who entered dwolling on Michigan-av. ahout 6:20 . m., last Wedneaday, and cacried off Jowalry, &, correspoud with ruferonca to baving samo roturn: for feward, and addrens 2%, Tribune otiice. All Persons Insured At the time of the Groat Firnin 1871 in tho CAPITOL CITY INSURANCI: COMPANY, of Albhany, N. Y., i Boar of samothin 10 tholr advintagd by sending part ticulars and their addross to R 6, Tribuue oifico, Bids Invited For one wook from date, for woodon bullding, as It ‘atands, northwest cornar Michigan-av. and Jackson-at., 10 bo romaved. ' Sond offers to Joom 8 Nizot's Bullding, whore kus may bo found, If desrod Paintings, Pietures, . ENMPORIUM OF ART. Steol Engravings, Autotypos, Olromos Pl and Belrh Ehoteerbhn, On B ings, Picturo Framos, and all the Noveities in 1115 line i8 our specialty. ¥~ ‘W carry the largost line in tho above o hae FOBHING I ADE T fho o an immense in the same, enablos us to RETAIL ot oxcooding LowW 8. It will pay you to look through our Mam- moth Btook, RICE & THOMPSON, CHAREI BELLS, A limitod number of those memontos Firo, mado from tho metal of tho Ohicago Uourt Hutss ‘Belll aro oiferod for salo by tho Bropsiotoss, fur the adorm. lnm‘llnl Corlsinuas Teaos and tho"Halkdny Trada 1o . " For sate 16, BRRO, 15, E Wabadhav., Ohicago, & 00;% 200:a00. 3 $1,26 por Dozen, $12,00 per Groas, IE 8. BVERY ookHere FOR TOOL CHESTS, POOKET or TABLE OUTLERY, go to J. L. WAYNE & 8ON'8, 34 & 76 Randolph-sty near State, f the Chivago g 2 2 Dothing can be moro approprite than ’In;rHOTOGRA'PH THE ORIENT, $2 $2 §2 $2 b4 $2 101 West Madison-st,, 82 PER DOZ. AU the ORIENT, 101 West Madison-st. SZ st Nindisonat:” A SPECIALTY--All sz 0ld Plotures conied fo tho eniire satis- can you get at lgfimr priges. Hcono- FAMILY GROUPS, Rembrandts, Berlin, and Cartede Visite Photographs, Executed with splondid light, new in- strumonts, and rtistic sl at tho ro- duced rato of 82 PER DO THE BABIES. Tastantanooun Ploturor, Splondid Reo- ‘Where specisl arrangoments have boon mado to accommadato numerous custo- mors on and bofore thoso days at o RN T Tol Wost Madisonat, !Inhm&r rlfi% l'lo:i n:uun b)olnuflvl\élly Ki}n- 0 | Batitts it my is wealth. }VBLOW, Artist, ADoz. | 486 State-st., Opposite Continental Hotel, FINANCIAL. ILLINOIS TRUST AND SAVINGS| BANK, N W. Coruer Malison and Marketsls Cash Capital, $500,000 Conflnes its business AS ITS TI- TLE INDICATES to the receipt and care of Trust and Savings F'unds, on which interest is allowed on as lib- eral terms as is consistent with per- manent aafet§ . ‘THIS BANK has always paid de- positors ON DEMAND, without re- quiring any PREVIOUé NOTICE. Entrance to Ladies’ Departmont from Market-st. IDINLES SAVINGS BANK, Chartersd by 1h State of 1ilinols. Exclusively a Savings Bank, 105 CLARKST,, Metuodist Chorch Block, Sux por cent compound fntarest, on depovita, Paes ook furnished without cliarge. Onifaren startod with OXF DIk as tisual, G550, SCOVILLE, Presidont. a1, KrLsey RreD, Casblor. NoTE—Monoy also Investod for others on Bond and Mortgago at 10 rn! cont intorest: no charge to londer fur abstract or legal examination of title. E. R. TREMAIN & CO., Bankers, Stock, Bond, & Gold Brokers, No. @ Wall-st, New Yorl, Aroproparad to execute ordors at tho New York Stock Jixol nu’;!: buy and sell Stocks, Bonds, and Gold; carry e samn on marglns; givo tho wsual facllities to denlers ho doslro to take ‘advnntage of tho presont low price of stacke, Wa make a spcelalty of the eo-oporative syatam, which ivos porfoct scourlty and quick profits to small operatars, Circulars glving full particutars will be sont by nall or lind on application, $100,000 CURRENCY To Loan on Mortgage--improved business or residence proeurwnin sums of $5,000 to $15,000. FRED W. SANSO. y 7 Union Building. DIAMONDS, Diamonds! Diamonds! Conalstiog of Iins, Rings, Studs, and Unsot Stonos, Ton Thousand Dollars' worth of Old Mino Hfonos at PRIUES LOWER THAN EVER KNOWN IN THE UNITED STATIS, 1am rosolvod to turn my Diswonds into monoy within the noxt ten dags. A rato opportunity for Jewclers, ‘Those who wish (o purchaso ono or moro Dismonds may address & note ta the undorsignod, and ho will call upon thom. 3y stack may bo seon at room No, 2 United States Express Bulld- ing, No. 67 Washingts JOHN PARKES CLOAKS. y CLOTH CLOAKS Trom $8 up, UOTOHKIN, PALMER & CO., 137 and 130 Btato-st. MISCELLANEOUS, A YOUNG. ATTORNEY, Slxyoars a resident of this city, and throo years admitted to tho Har, wishes to mako an ongagomont or farm & parts norellp with a tirst-olass Inwyor or law firm In good prac- tico._Addross Box 58, Post Ofia, Commissioner of Deeds " to and Torrhtors, snd Unitod Statos B e, o 1ih Tatallo-sts Nopubtie. Lifs ir. it 1l Hullding, Toom b Jat {53 W, 1KING, Conmtastonor. “LINENS AT 60ST To oloso the Dopartmont., ‘TIOTOHKIN, PALMER & CO., 137 and 130 Stato-st, " EXCELSIOR PATCHIST, 72 East Matlsmnst, ible pat d ring dongnaat, quick, PO g A A U e do as good as new, FURNITURE, A W PARMELEE & 00, LTOC STATI-ST. Clsing:0ut Sel. 820,000 ‘WORTH OF FURNITURE! COsST. In order to reducs our stock, wo offor until January 1, GREAT BARGAINS IN ATL KINDS OF FURNITURE. Formor Prico, Marble-Top Chember Suits - - $ 70§ 85 Marble-Top Chamber Sulls - - 225 35 Parlor Soits, plush - - - - - 225 300 Parlor Soitg - - - - - swe 75 100 Tine Cylinder Ofce Desks - - 120 150 GreatClearing:OutSels Bankrupt Stock FURNITURE ! In order to reduce our stock prior to closing out at AUC- TION, we will offer Furniture this week, of every description, at about half its value. 213 Wabash-av. THE RUSH STILL CON'TINUES AT Scliweitzer & Beer’s Importers rind Jobbers, 154 STATE-ST., NEAR MONROE, For TOYS, FANOY GOODS, Ching, Glag v Wara s SOads of Mooy 198 HOLIDAY PRESENTS In connoction with- their OCHOIOR AS. SORTMENT of NO' V ELTIES, th ETY DmPABTMBhVTIthmngfiddnfl 08 1% contnins the largest seloction of d FANCY GOODg.wmeh may bo bought at from 35 ots, to $1. P ohaso ahould oall sorin to avoid tho fmmonse rush of the last two dnys. OPEN HVERY F/VENING. SANTA CLATS] LIVING CHRISTNAS TREE Lighted ¥ivery Evening, HOLIDAY GOODS! CALL ON Terglo, Fnhling & Co, 138 to 142 State-st. EMERSON & STOTT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Stationers, Booksellers, AND M USIC DEALERS, 239 Weist Madison-st., TIAVE ONE OF ![HIt LARGEST ASSORTMENTS OF FINE HOLIDAY GOODS! . T4 THIE OITY, AT REDUTCED PRICES. BARGAINS IN FINE FURNITURE, 220 WABASII-AYV. A Bonkrupt Stock of Fine Turniture hav- ing boon put into our hands, it will bo aold rogardless of cost. Garved Walnut Goods, FOR EVERY DAY USE AND HOLIDAY PRESENTS. New Patterns for Embroideries, Towel Racks, Wall Pockets, Slipper Oases, Slipper Racks, &o. H.C.VanSchaack, Jr. No. 50 State-st., Chicago, Desks and Chairs AT COST. 100 MARKBT-ST. HAVANA CIGARS, &, JOSEPH H.LYONS & (0. 120 Randolph-st., WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Imported Glearfiavana, DOMESTIC CIGAKS, and SMOKERS’ ARTICLES. 1n order to give Rotatlors au_opportunity to fill up tholr casos with fing goods for the Tulldays, wo nffor our line [ dan: 1 at about coat fof OASH. o e s, of tite oIl geodsy Relna Victorins, b Ioun Conghis iy Flor del MuTy [y Henry Uluys, Fliea Londres, West Goods, : Kew e J Alsn, all grades of SMOKING TOBACCOS. Givo us a eall and satisfy yourselves, JOSEPH M. LYONS & CO., 120 BANDOLEH 8% BUSINESS CHANCES, We Offer FOSALI our wtoro at No. 13 Twontyscoonibat, (Mon's Furnlshing Goods), at a fate au sounblo toras. POR HOY' Packing House FOR SALE. Farorablo terms (long leaso), Knglav, Hotlor, 16-Tierco Jackot Kettly, Covlor, Stoam Ssusage Cutter, two largo Ico 1fouses, ; complote running or- dor for ing capacity, 400 fntor and summer; 237 Nouth Dosplnine ar GKO, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFECTIONER, 80 Statesst., Keopa tho largost assortmont of all kinds of Oonfootionery. Afdo Ohristmas Tree Orna- ments. Bundny-Schools and Fairs supplied at Wholesale Pricas, 5, FOR 3 Bankrupt Sale "Tho lurgo stnck of Papor, Iank Mooks, and Btatlon- ory, of PENNY, WELKS & CO., 81 Waushingion-: Wil Sull ot rutai orkh fub lota, nt BANKIUE BRIGRS, dad bl Tt st bo g0l M itADEORD 1ANCOCK, A5 Provisional Assighoo. Three Splendid [}ames.l Instractivo as woll 33 entortatalug, AVILUDE, 76 ots, : BNAP, 60 TOTI, 90 ote. oneh, or sia by al oakadliors, Siatlonur, aid ‘foy Dealors., Banplu Ganies sout by mull poataiepuid, ubai riooit of wrice.” " teado suppliod by UL TAGE, HOYNE & CU., Wholovalv Agonts for th Norihwost. LBllk I (o) Velvet, (send foi e O A LR OO no mislake, 137 and 189 Btato-at, Holiday Goods Dressing Caseny Tallet Seis, Cologno Bottlan, Fine Pungents, Clgar Cases, Fino Perfamer y, Portemonnul ¥innd Mirrors, Ivory Brushes, Buflitlo Brushes, Shell Combs, Card Boxen, Cnrd Canes, Thermometors, Fine Purscs, Fancy Boxes, Letter Cnrricrn, Razors, in scts, Drexsing Mirnors, Fine Soups. BLISS & TORREY, DRU/GGISTS' FANCY GOODS, 171 & 173 RANDOLPH.ST. — e O o S NEYV PUBLICATIONS. TOB WIN'TER AND SPRING TRADE. CHIC/AGO TRIBUNES ANNUAE }BEVIEW Trade and Commerce ¥ OR THE YEAR 1873, Embraoing ot] ior matter of intorest to the ontiro Marcan~ tile Community, E. COLBERT, Commercial Editor. USINESS RfEN in all brancher 1 who dosire to ranch tho country trads 1t aonld, avail iomaclves ul anco of tho Groat Mg dium or that purpose. Spocial apaco, with terms, can ni w be weurod, REAL ESTATE. RE/AL ESTATE. Pleasure and Profit, A Olileam o gonthman, for satistaotors ronsona readily fiven, whtli o8 to {lsporo of & Colgrada Rancli and i hond of Shi top, in yood dondition, Tho Ranch lssituated 10 miles no) ehidast 3t U ciolorado Springs, s principal sta- tlon on the Denvor & Rlo Granda ftallroad, 7 miles south of Denver 18 woll sepplicd with water, and admirably ptod to sheep- wmhiing, . Any Chi¢ 1ago patty desiring to spond a faw yoars for re- covory of ¥ toalth axild tho waell-known attractions of oll. mato and 1 wenory In Cnlorado, and at the same time nako his stuy th ore prottzhlo pocuniarily, will do woll to invas. tigate thls .upporfunity. WITL doll . sery cliny for cash, or tako In exchango good Ohlongo s rovertt, | otave o i fur rl¢ o und other partionlars, plensa call on B AR UL GETNE uad fhstato roker, No, 10 Trihune Building, GREAT BARGAIN! ‘We -can soll 26 feot on Jackson-st., botwcon State and Dearborn, at at about half its value, for & fow days. F,A. BRAGG & CO,, 148 Doarborn-st. For Sale. AT A, BARGAIT—One of tho finest Farms La Tiinols, #ituatee 33 milos north of Muntenn, on the L U, R. It Whole n, all Hodge Fonce, two beautlful Orchiards, Livorkn Mavlo, ‘ota,, olo,? i 6 in all about 600 or 700 T'roos. ‘arciHousos and a hoautiful Rosidonco; Barns, Gix100 nud 50170, ota, Carclugos, and Way Giranarles, Corn Uribs, Horsus, ong, Tho Farm I3 woll stookod and oompioto.” Al the abore Tulldl 3ge nro nowana butlh last sunimor, ‘Wil 8ok, in DAt or Srhiola; uno-third oash, balanog on long tima. A by fo i OYRILLE LI WD, 7 , Clilchgo. BLANK BOOKS & PRINTING FOR TILK NKW YIEAT, should mako tholr ordors with. out dolay, UULVER, PAGE, HOYNE & 00, 118 & 120 MONROK-ST, _ LANK BOOKS! PIONKRY and PRINTING furnishod promptly and J. M. W. TONES, 104 AND 106 MADISON-NT. OLARK & EDWARDS, GENERAL JOB PRINTERS, 183 Washington-st., i :(Adjoining Times Building.) ( |ONSUBERS will ind 1t proAtahle fo gat oar rices vofore ordering olwowhorv, HINDLE & JENKINI Wholosalo xnd Hotail Stationore, Printacs, and bl G Y A N PAGES. COAL. MINER T. AMES 134 LaSalle-st., CORNER MADISON, 176 W. Kinzie-st., HOUKING (O, $6.50. NO OHARGE FOR DELIVERY, We are the only firm in Chicago that own Hocking Coal Mines, consequently we can sell at $1.60 per ton lower than all others. MINER T. AMES & 00, CHEAP WOOD! S7.00 PELt CORD, DELIVERED. MENGE & CO., Dook foot of Wost - el Doos aad samees Hhow Toti-ur wael DRY GOODS. HOLIDAY PRESENTS. NANNHEIHER BROS, 24 & 226 West Madison-st,, ¥ NEAR PEORIA, Intending to dispose of their ontire stook of Winter Dry Goods, During the next 15 days, will offer the same tho ACTUAL COBT OF IMPOR~ TATION OR MANUFACTURE, Clonks at a sacritice. 8ilks at & sacrifico. Shawls ot o sacrifico. Dresa Goods at a sucrifice, Velvots at, o sncrifico. Oloths and Flannels ot a saoritice, Onsgimeros and Cloakings at a aacrifice, Table Linon and Napkins at & sacriflco. Hosiery and Gloyos at a sacriflce. Together with a largo_nssortment, just re- geived, of Soarfs, Tios, Sash Ribbons, Russia TLeathor Satchels, Bolts; Work, Glove, and Handkerohiet Boxes ; KnitJuclkols nnd Log- iny, Nubins, Inants’ Olooks and Oaps; inen, Loce, and Silk_Handkerchiefs; Real Lacen, Laco Barbes, Linge Collars, Corsoty, oto,, oto., especially suitable for OHRIST- VAN WOOLEN GOODS. PANIC PRICES! Wo shall offer our entirs stock of FOR- BIGN and DOMESTIO WOOLEN GOODS, gonnlsting in purt of Heslary, Glovos, Mit! fons, Mons Ourdigan Jackets, Shirts nad Drawors, Searfr, Nubins, Hoods, Woolen Yarns, Zephyr Worstods, Canvas, Embroid- ories, &c,, at PANIC PRIOES. Wo guaran- too flgurés to close cash buyers to suit the 68, BUE’.KITT, SUTTON & STANLEY, 117 Franklin-st. 1iBmaRY, A SUBSCRIPTION TO [OBBS LIBRARY| 18 A MOST ACCEPTABLS CHRISTIIAS PRESENT. 36 MONROE-ST, PALMER HOUSE. COMPRESSED YEAS COMPRESSED YEAST ‘Tho undorsiguod takes pleasuro to announco to the publie hat o i taken this day tho CGENBERAL AGENCY Tanssky's Compresel Yeast, Teuning that the confllence bustowod upon tho former Awcit, Me Tt e Sz, bo. irantEorred o o Bliall 054oRvor 10 ive fuil sat ataGiion (& my Patrons. ARTISTS' MATERIALS, Tho largost stock of ARTISTE MATERI- ALS inthe city, for CHRISTMAS PRES- ENTS, oan be found at P. M. ALMINI & CO0.’S, A WEATHER STRIPS, PREPARE FOR GHRISTMAS By baving your Doora and Windows tiitted up with the Dontle Rubher Metal Weather Strip, o bost oo, G e RUBBER will ot PULL OUT. Agon 183 Bonth Glarkeat,, Koo 18, 5,00 T0 $10.00 PER DAY “To Agonts in olty and county, solling tho Metal Doublo Rubbor Woatlier Strips. No pall out to the Rubbor, P. P, VALENTINE & 00., Golo Agont, 183 Bouth Olariat,, Room 16. CHINA, GLASSWARE, &, ABRANFRENCH&CO. 101 AND 103 WABASH-AV,, Near corner of Washington-st., Are now daily receiving a vory choice assortmont of goods IM- PORTED anddesigned especiaily for HOLIDAY PRESENTS Partioular attention is called to our unequaled display of ELEGANT DECORATED DINNER, TEA AND DESSERT SETS, ENGLISH DECORATED WARE AND MAJOLICA GOODS, Entirely Now nnd in Great Varioty. Fronch and American Bronzgs, New and Elogaut Styles of Mantel Orna- Tents and Jardaniers, Copelands, Parians, Baccarats, Glassware, Viens, Freuch, aud Gorman Fancy Goos, The Nowest Patterns of Plated Goods constantly on hand, all of which thoy offer to purchasers at prices as low as the samo quality of goods can be purchased in this mar-~ ket. I. & k. JAEGER, 73 Wabash-av., Offer at Retail bofore the Holidays: White, Gold Band and Deco- , rated China Dinner, Tea, and Dessert Sets. Lava and Rich Bohemian Glass Vages, Punchhowls, Cologne and Liquor Sets, Parian Vases and Figures, Motto Coffees and Mugs Cutlery and Silver-Plated CGoods, At Lowor Pricos than such oan bs purchased st any other House in tho city. CROCKERY. For tho bonefit of our. custowars who oannot got out during thie day, we havo docidod fo koep opon evouings nntitafter Hofidays, §COTT & OVINGTON BROS,, 123 State.at, FURS, Furs! Furs| GREAT BARGAINS Mink, Seal, Astrachan, Squirrel, Alagka, CHILDREN'S FANCY FURS, &, SWEET, DEVIPSTER & €0.', 220 & 222 Madison-st. OPTICAL GOODS. THE FINEST AND BEST MAGIC LANTERNS, Opera Glasses, VATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS, s, &, Togothier with the most Usoful Varioty of PRESHNTS, CHEAP, at J. &, LANGGUTH'S, OPTICIAN, 82 ST ATTE=ST., Botwoon Washington and Randolph, ~_ MUSICAL NOVELTIES! Mugcical Oigar and Liquour Stands; Musionl Work Boxos snd Stands; Musienl Toilot Boxeu and Stands ; Musical Automaton Figures, Animals, &o.; Mandoline Music Boxos 3 Musionl Boxes,with Harmonophone,Drum, Bells, and Oastanet Attachmonts; Also, fine Guitars, Flutes, Violins, Aacore déong, Zithers, &a., &c., suitablo for FTOLI- DAY PRESENTS, and ull at strio Hy Wholo- #nle Prices, at POOTE'S MUSIC EOUSE, 164 & 168 Clark-st. T VETROPOLITAY T07E, ) On tho elto of tho old St. Jamos, ouposita Fleld, Telter & Ga.'s grand rotall establishmont, fs now open for tho o ceptlon of guests, 'Chis hotol has tho finst and most eon. tral location of any hotel fu tho eity, farun for tho mod- oratoand populer sum of §2,60 por day; day-hoard, £8 por weok; and isunsurpasied Inall its appointwents, Par. tos who have engagod rooms will pleas wecupy them at onoo, asspplicatious ars numarons, and wo cannot hold rooms, GLO. 15 GARDNER § CO,, Propr's, aily Teibune, NUMBER 192, THE VIRGINIUS. Our Controversy with Spain Far from Being Settled, The Vessel's Rights under the Amer- ioan Flog Yet to Be Established, English Precedents Said to Be Against Us. Reported Demand from Spain for a Restitution of the Steamer and Prisoners. The British Government Considering the Question of Jurisdiction. Speciat Dispaleh to The Chicago Tribune, Wasminarox, D, 0., Dee. 20.—Very littlo pub- Ho intorest Is manifosted bore just now in the Virginius matter, There aro o great many, how= ever, who do not thiuk the trouble is complotely sottled, and who foar that it will not be forsome time. Our Govornment hos yot to establish the fact thot TIHE VIRGINIUS NAD A LEGAL RIont to the protection of tho flag, which may be a moro difiicult thing to do than has boen assumed by the Stale . Department pending negotiations. British authoritics soom to be unanimously against the United States on that point. If it should be decided that tho vessol is not ontitled to our protection, Great Britain will feol called upon to examinoe the quo stion of jurisdiction, as it is very generally couceded that tho outrage was committed in Dritieh wators, Mosnwhile OURL NAVY-YARDS still present scones of busy activity. Tho num- ber of lnborors hns_boen gradually increascd, andat Longue Island and Brooklyn the yards cons tuin moro men than thioy havo 1t any ather time for years. Recont orders linvo been igsued to have wsomo of the vossols in hand in ontire readinoss_ for ueclive sorvico with- in ten days. Whother all this meuns that the nauthorities are, for causos nob mudo public, still apprebonsive of war, or whether tho continued proparntions for' tho worst nro attributablo only to the fact that Robe- gon, having got on his war paint, flnds difliculty in curbing his impotuosity, romains to bo scon. Our navy i8 now, ss & result of the Spauish complication, in botter shape than at any time sinco tho cloge of tho late war. Mapnp, Dee. 20.—It is ;roported that the Cnbinet haa decided to make a demand upon the United States for n relurn of tho steamship Vir- ginius and tho passongers and crow rocently sur- rendered. It is also said thal, in accordance with thiy decision, President Castolar has writ ton to Ministor Siokles, Gen, Sickles, Amoricau Miulstor, has dotor- miued to tondor his resignation. MANUFACTURES. strike of Philadelphin Carpot-Worve ers e« Work at Other Fhilndelphia ;i Special Dispatch o The Chicago Tribune, Poapgrrirs, Pa,, Dee. 20.—Tho striking carpot-weavers held » mnes-meoting this morn. ing in Friendship Hell, at which the following resolution was unanimously adopted : Resolyed, Thnt as the present aspect of trade affairs catries wilh [t tho conviction that the reduction of wages offered by our emplovors {u unnecessary and uncalled for, and wo will unitedly resist it to our Iutest breath, The Gorman ecarpet-wenvers are ot prosent agitating a strike, and held o moeting to-duy &t Palethorp strect and Susquehanna avenue for tho purposo of organizing and ncting in concert with tho strilors who mot in Friendship 1Tall. Tho mills at the fails of the Schuyllsil, Mana- yuuk, Kousington, and other parts of tho city, ars almost ol running on fall time with slightly ro- duced wages. Lverott mills will resume full time on Monday. CANADA. Proposed New Steamship Lincs«The Anter=Coloninl Railway. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tridunc. Moxrneax, Dec. 20.—Since the arrival of the Boston Olub in this city, arrangoments bave Deen mado for two stoamships being immediat Iy placed in the trade between Boston and Euro- pean ports, with a likelihood of four being in tho trade very shortly, On Change, Prosident, AL P Ryan, M. L., cailed the members together, and wolcomod the visitors from Boston, hoping that wheo thoy went buck tnoy would do whut they could to promote closer reciprocal trade rolations betweon Canada and the United States. Tho Hon, Mr, Rice, Presidont of tho Commer- cial Club, roplied, Havumrax, Dee, 20.—The Dartmouth Town Council has passed o series of rosolutions, to be forwaxded to the Dominion Government, otting forth that their town in bottor suited than Hali- {fox a8 the terminus of the Intor-Colonial Reil- way. MORTUARY. Burinl of the Remains of the Fathor of Mrs. President Grant, 8. Louts, Dec. 20.—The remains of Frederick Dent, tho father-in-law of President Grant, ar- rived horo eurly this morniug, accompunied by the President, Gen. Babcock, Mashal Sharpo, Colo, = Gnsey, Frederick Dent, nud Col. Frederick 1, Grant, Quita u number of old frionds of tho decoased and - intimeis acquaintances of the Presidont recoived the remains at East St, Louis, and accompaniod thom as a guard of honor to tho residence of Col. John C. Dont, -son of tho deceased, 3704 Waslington avontio, whore & great nmabor of old citizens, frionds and former neighbors of the Dont family, had tssombled. Gon. John Pope and sovers] other military oflicers and & nnmber of {roomen, (ormery slaves of tho decossed, wero provent. Tho funoral coremonies wero porformed at 10 o'clock, and wero very brief. 'he 20y, Jolm H. Brooky, of the Preshyterian Chtreh Houth, read the sorvices, nnd the Rev. Dr. Morris, formorly Bisliop of 'tho Mothodist Church North, offored tho closing prayer. The romaius wero then canvo{ufl to the Boilefontaine Cemetory, whora they will bo buriad boside thoso of Mrs, Dont. The funoral cortsge was long. 'Tho Imll-lmmcm wore soleeted among the o decensod, uite rom dost citizons and friends of the POLITICAL. Gov, ITooth Blected United Staios Sone ator for Culifornin. BAN Franoisco, Dee, 20.—At the Joint Cou- voution of both Houses of the Logiskturs to- day, Gov, Booth was elected United Btates Sena- tor on tho vt ballot, BAN Imanoisco, Deo, 20,—~Thoro is tueh yo- Joleing horo and at Sacramento over thevleotion af Dooth, and tho dofuat of the ruiirand Wionoi- oly. Tho result will pivo unbonnded satisface tion throughout the States, ) s i . LA SALLE TAX GRIEVANCES. Special Disvatoh to The Chiciye Tribune, TaSaLLE, I, Deo. 20.—AL an adjouned mesting of cilizous who are dissatisfied Wwiththe city tases, hold al Opora-IIall last ovening, u committes wus_uppoluted to confor with o Mayor and the Finunco Comuitteo of the Bon. 1 of Common Council in rogard to tho matter. “Tho amount required Lo meot tho city's mdobl cdnesn for the year in 325,000, but” tho coms phaiut iv on accormt of an allegod excess of per eonal taxes sud oquality in the ley, -~ HOG-KILLING /N CINCINNATL OmorNNATr, Doc, 20 ~The numbor of bogs slaughtored in Cincinnw pia, * Nov. 1 is 41,0004 same time last year, 830,400