Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 9, 1874, Page 2

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 1874. . 3 THAT HOSPITAL LOT. Return of Messrs, Hesing. Miller, and Periolat, The Former Denies Any Connec- ticn Whatever with the Business. Matthews Tried to Bribe Him, but Was Ordered Out of His Office. G Ee States His Opinion of Mr. Storey with Great Plain- nesss County Treasurer NMiller Also Denies Any Share in the Transaction, Periolat Says the County Commission- ers Were Promised Nothiug by iim, He Believes Matthews e Great i Scoundrel. Copy of the Contract Made Between Them. it Is Denied that the Medical Board Was “Fixed.” Matthews Says He Foped to Gain the Tines Through Wilkie. Investigate tke Baldwin Lot. * Yeaterday morning Messrs, A. C. Hesing, IT B. ilter, 2nd C. F. Poriolat, who were said by 3¢ J. T. Matibews to have been directly or in- trzctly concerned in Lis attempt to getthe County Beard to buy for bospitsl purposes hig lot on Axnland avenue, returned to the ity from fishing excarsion. They were promptiy waiced upoh by a reperter of Te Trizovr. and wheb tlicy Lave to gay upen tho eubject is given below. P—— CARD CGF MPR. 4. C. EESING. To the Editor of The Chicazo Tribune: Sin: On Friday, the 51st of July, Ileft Chica- §o, Laviug accepied an invitation of Meeers. 1. 3B. Miiler and John AL Rountreo for an excursion 1o the upper lakes, glad, for once, 10 have a brief Tesyite from neardy three years” incessant labor, trouble, and cares. Last Wednesday evening I teme into posseseion of a copy of the Chicago Times containing, in the shepe of an interview with a Mr. Matthews and others, A TONG SERIES OF CHARGES agaiost certain Conoty Commissioners and sgainst ma in reference to tho purchase of a site for the County Hospital. Though only given on rumor and hearsay, these charges were £0 sharp- Jy pointed as to coavey the impression tothe réader thag they ‘contained ¢learly proven facts, In order to-faston that impression, the bhead- lines were, with fiendish adroitness, so worded that persons, unwilling o wade threugh three Ioug columns, would, from & mere giance at those bead'ines, become satisfied thsta “ big sieal” bad beon accomplished. Iuregard to my- sclf it was stated that Ar. Matthews had said tuat Alr. Periolat had told hLim that o certain sum of money ($5,000) would be required to ¢ SECURE MY ISFLUETCE 5 that o check to that amouns bad been given to Blr. P., but had alterwards been returned to its drawer. The insiuuation was made a8 clear as sossible_that such a check or the money-valne a1 {t had actually been in my possessioa from the time it was given till its return. Tow I bave to £ay, and herewith do say, that etery word of these charges and insmuations against me is an OUTRAGEOUS, DIABOLICAL LIE from beginning fo end, mvented and published. ‘rom motives to me unkvown, since I am un- able to fo:low the tortuous windings and spy out ihe dark coroers in the mind of that infamous scoundrel who cdits the Times. - "Fo satisfy those who, apito of tha utter con- tonipt in whicl they hold the Zimes, wonld uot coneider o geveral demal sufheient to nnswer specific lies nnd wainuations, I propose to state 2!l 1 have ever known, eaid, or done in regard to the setection of a hospital site, Ou the 18h day of Angast, 1873. the County Tonrd resolved to purchase the Matthews lot, at the corper’ of ‘Ashland averue and T'welfth street. In tho proceedings of the Board, as pub- lished by next day’s paper, 1 got the tery first in- Jurmation in regard to the suvject, havivg never sclore beard or read anythiug sboumt it. Be- ioving the price allowea for the lot to be extrav- tzant, and ovjecting to the selection of the ocabity, 1 went to see Mr. H. B. Mitler, and told :in& point-blank that, in 1oy opuuon, he had naden v SETIOUS MISTAKE in voting for the resolction. His snewer was that be bad, as Chairman, voted in the affirma- tive ouly sfter a majority of eight Commussioners bad o voted, and then only for the purpose of mabling him to movo a reconsiderasion, In tue Maats-Zeilung of Aug. 25 there ap- beared an erticle, prepered, every word of it, un- der my suggestion, protesting explicitly against Lo perfection of the purchase of the Matthews lot. * Velious reasbns were given why tho hos. pitel should not bo locatea there, —the unhealtii- nces of the place, aud the extravazant pric smong othiers. 1t was suggested that s stie in tl:e numediato vicivity of te new Marive Hos- pital (Lake View) would be tho fittert in evory Tespect, and that, if the citizens of tke Wert Sido were o aoxious to securs 8 Lospital, thev wero Wd‘.comu to have the Bmall-Pox Hospital on that side. At the meeting of the County Board, in the afiernoon of the day on which this article had Leen published, tne resolution was reconsigered. Bice tien, for s pericd of mearly thres montls, during which 8!l ny thoushts and ef. forts were directed to tho poiitical comraign, 1 nezer heard a single word in Tegard to tho Lios- bital =rd its eite, never was spoken to on the subject by sny man, woman, or chi:d; never dotizhit of it for 2 momeut. After the election, A GENTLLYAR CALLED UPON YE it my privaie oflice, futroduced himself as Mr. Yatihews, and informed me that he was the i Labio Jot which had beea voted pon by Board in August. He had beeu in- aid, that 1 was opposed fo the pur- I said I was, most decidedly. Mattliews asked. I:dzlm fitst place, X inagood neighborbood, Jifl 4o erazy elutics and tiader-boxes arouvd: omehite ceUElt 3t {0 wecure tho ruvalids the Y of el fresh air from the lako should be o Pections m;!tu:g: ant considerations 1 ; hoepital exe. Again, 3 o Alr. Carter I, Tarrison's good sudg- bet valne of real eyta 3 2 rey te on the Wesi d tho price st upon the Jot u’:l:c La: in: Ad by JIn repir to this last objection, 3 Wen sugirested thnt the £tables ifx’a.%’;‘:‘:“a‘ tie employes might Le crected upon the n!hr; e of street. - Bat, arart from taat, he bee fieved thet he had a legal right to ineut upon tho perfeciion of the purchase: that he intend. ed 10 go to the courts and compel the Doard to Bet mpon its oizhial resolution. I riciculed that idea 23 simply preposterous, when Mr. Matthews changed his tone, and 8poko to me substantially es follows : *¢ MIr. Healng, 1 will salisfy you ; YOU CAN MARKE A THOUSAND DOLLARS J out of this matler. if you !l drop your opposi- tion fo the purchase of my lot. ‘Then I lost patience. In & tono and manner, thie decisiveness of which could not be misander- stood, 1 told him that he had mistaken bis man ; that I did oot do any of that kind of dirty busi~ nees, and that I had no farther desire to be spaken to by lum. Acting upon that broad hint, Mr. Matthews departed, and tlus is the first and last I have goen of Lis A8 TO MB. PERIOLAT, I bave nercr atany time been spproached or spoken to by bim, nor have I at auy time spoken o Lim upon this subject. 1f he should have used my name, Lie bas done o without my knowl- cdge or assent, and commitzed alicinous affenso ageinst my character. I never received, mever had in my possession, a chect or its equicalent, guch as the Times mentious : 1 nover rd of any euch check or money. 1f suy oue ever £hould have obtained any suck check or mouey under the pretense that it wis to bo turned over {0 ms or to bo uscd for my benetit, Lo has acted as a ecoundrel who, for purposes of his own, has abused my namo. OF THE PURCHASE OF COL. BALDWIX'S LOT, I kuow absolutely nothing. Though Col. Buldwin isanold friend of mine, I have never bad any conversation withh him or his agent, nor with any County Commissiover, nor with_Mr. Periolat, ner with any one elso about_tbe Baldwin lof, or any other place apon the West or South Side, proposed as the site for a County Hospital. I do not meation the Narth Side, Lecauso 1 hare be- lieved, and do believe;that a site ia tho neighbor- hood of the Marine Hotpital would be the fittest for a County Hospizal. 1 do not know Mr. Cush- man, beve never seea him, never had any con- vereation wich him. Posibly, to Jawyers who have studied Talley- rand’s art 10 Lide one's thoughts under one's words, and who, therefo:e, are apt to see in every plain and squaie assertion merely a cloak for mental reservations, even tho foregoing denials of any part or participaiion 10 the hospital-lot purchass may nct yet be explicit enough. Very well ; then 1'have to add this: that not only do 1 not shun, but court, an investigaticn of the afdir e any grand or pelid jur At 1 jomn in tho c:lll upon’iiie District Artiraey to HAYE THE LR SIFTED down to tho Lottom, knowsng, as Ido, that no impartial and unbissed iuvestisation can, by auy poasible contivgency, have any other rosalt Dbut to coufourd all thoso iving aud slanderous cconndrels who Lave bgen uying, for e7or 50 mauy yonts, to drag my charactsr dawn into the slough of their own rotienuess aud moral pa- tridity, Ouce being at it, Imay 28 well add that, in oriter to sileuco muy elandorérs, 1 wish for nothing better than o thorough investigation of THE80-CALLED COURT-UOTSE STEAL. Considering the fact tuat the llinois Staats- Zeitung, Inst Tall, wes the Jirst paper in Chicago which protested agains! ‘the robuilding of the Court-House,—ana consideriug tho other fact that, while tho property of tue Saats-Zeitung would be sr:catly boneiited by the speedy re-orec- tion of tho Court-Houee, yot durug all the time the Court-Houscjob was pending the Staats-Zeit- ung up to the present day has wsisted upon ita navice, mot fo build at alt for tho present, su investigation of the subject would prove thas notonly ure those who bave charged me with “havi.g my bands” in thas ** job " infamous ly- ing scoundrels, but at the same ume stupid bleckheade. For o period of twenty-two years I have been in public life in Civcinnati aud Chieago. Iaw toid thus I have ofien deals out pretty strong blows to political adversuries, but 1 am not aware of over baviug dealt cut foul ones. Nev- ortbelers, I bhave bLeen the tamget for inmumersblo lics aud slanders, 1 bave been charged ever b0 often, but mostly by men whose own charncteXsvas of tho lowess, wiloso garments the dirtivst, with havmg aoused whatover political induence may have been conceded to e by my fellow-citizens for the purposo of evriching myself st the expense ot tue pubtic good. Now, I herewith say, xol- enmiy aud detiborately, that, dunng my wholo carcer, 1 have never knowingly, nor ever from corrupt mutives, done anyiailg against the in- terests of the city, county, Siate, or nasion, and if thore 18 auy man assertisg otberaise, 1 am williug to give him every chuuce to prove it, or, failing to do =0, stand &s 2 seif-couvicted Liar, As tothe muu—if cuch e moral mouster may Dbe called o man— W. F. BTOREY, who is trying to stamy the brand of infamy upon my brow, let the community decide as Letween lum aga me. ‘Lhat man is the sanie one who, but afew months ago, called upon society to call kim adogit ho did not get bis revenge upon Dr. Jobuson. Socioty has called him and does call him & dog by upholding *Dr. Johnson, whose tactice, as & physician, hos been almost doubled y the astacks of tho Zimes upon his character. That very man who has dcbased the press of thia conntry by using it as the club or stilotto of the highwayman agaiust every decent man or women in the communitys who i8, day by day, out- raging public decency aud morality Ly langnage such s8 may bo spoken in the vilest dcns of prostitution; to whom every other man’s, ma- tron's, or girl's honor aud good name is no mors than tho butl’s eve of a target which, witn his i fernal weapon, Do expects to bit some day or other; that aan may try his best, but will nsver succeed in destroying mo befo:6 this com- munmity. Ho will not whilo that_sepes of jus- tice and fairness prevails, 10 which about one year ago Mr. Wirt Dexter spioke to mo thus : “Tuough Iam W. F.Sto:ey'settorney, I do not alllow the 7 imes toenter my louse, becsuseIdon’t want to have my fariiy coriupted. If all decent families world act aiZ.e, thete would soon be an end of bispaper. Andthis I will say, that if ever a man thould shoot aown W. F. Storey in tho open strect like a mad dog, there would pever, in this commuvity, be found & jury of twelve men to com¥:t that man of mutder.” A. C. Hesixa, g C. F. PERIOLAT. A reporter called on Mr. Periolat yesterday morning, be baving jost returned to the ciry, aud interviewed bim with reiation to the alleged corruption of the County Commiesioners in the atiempted purchase of the Maithews Iot. The converzation is subjoined: Reporter—What do you know about the mat- ter? Hr. Periolat—I really don't know what to tell you. The charges that Mr. Matthews makes against the County Commissioners are false. Reporter—In every respect ? Mr. Periolat—Yes; and falee regarding the other perties too. MATTHEWS THE SEDUCER. Reportcr—Did be approach yon and make a proposition to buy tho votes of the Commis- sloners ? Ilr. Periolat—THo did nct at the start. Reporter—Did bo afterwards? AMe. Periolat—He called on mo and introduced bhimeelf, and handed me his card. Reporter—Was Commissioner Crawford with him ? r. Periolai—No, tbat is s lie. He came alone to my store on South Water street. I had never gcen or heard of him before. Reporter—What did he #ay ? M. Periolat—Ile asked me if I would not as- sist Lim wm selling o piece of property in Cook County. Reporter—Did you say * yes 2" Ar. Periolat—1I told him I would, and ssked him what be wonld pay me. He said, A LIBERAL COMMISSION.” Rerorter—Did Lie mention any amount ? Mr. Pertolat—Not at that time. The noxt day e called aud offored me £7,060, and I told bim I was always willing to mae movey in any legit- imate way, and it L could avsist bim I would do so. Wo imade no agreowent, and I had only his word. Reporter—VWhat occurred subsequently ? 3Mr. Periolat—Tho county purchased the prop- erty. Ihadnot sdid a word to one of the Com- missioners about it. Tae voto waa reconsidered, and Mattliews came (o mo ngain with Sweet, Dempster & Co.—there were three of the firm, Sweet, Dempster, and Hutchineon I think is his Dpamein thecsrringe,—and they asked me why the vote had been rcconsidered.” I could not teil them. Then Matthews kopt dogging mo almost every day, and asked meif Iwanted any moro money. Itold him I Lad all I wanted. Reporter—Had you recerved any from him ? Mr. Periolat—Not a cent. He told me if I did he was ‘WILLING TO PAY MORE. Itold him that the press and tho County Com- 1issioners wera oppoeed to buzing the 1ot; and he said ho would par me 20,650 I could got the lot through within a certain time, but he wonld bave.to TAY THE PRESS out of that. Reporter—Did he mention any papers whoso inf'uence you wero to purchase MMr. Periotat—Yes, He gaid he had paid one Teistze man $1,000; that ho had srranged with your paper for tbat ; that I ehould not go near them, a8 ko had fixed them. _[As will bo scen farther ou, Ar. Matthews de- nicd that he made aay such aseertion as this to Mr. Periolat, and it is bardly necessary-fo sup- plement this by the statement that Tae TBIBUNE always opposed the purcuase of the Matthews lot, was tise firet paper to call a‘*»ation to its no- fitness for hospital purposes, and was chiefly in- strumental in breaking up the sale.] - Reporier—Did ho say ho had ** fixed ™ anybody elso? e THE MEDICAL DOARD. Mr. Periolat—Ycs, the 3ledical Board,—tbir- teen of them,—the mon who treat the patieuts 2t the County Hospital. lieuoncx—{Dn you wean the faculty of Rush Medical Collego ? < Mr. Periolat—T thimk that is what somo call them—I oniy Lknow of thom s the Medical Board, Ha said he had fixed them, and they had signed a petition recommending the pur- chase of the property. He expected to influenco Commuesioner Boguo through Dr. Bogue. but I Lelieve the Doctor posted the Comimssioner about the trausaction. p ](up?urtcr—Did he say how much he had paid them Mr. Periolet—No, only that he had fixed thom, and I did not ssk him any questions. He also wanted me to reserve $1,000 out of the 0,000 for himself, and not 'to let Sweet, Dempster & Co. know -anything about it. Ho evideutly wantod to beat them out of that sum. His partaer, or & part owner of the lot, or a man who bad somothing to do with the matter,— Hautchins is his dame,—elso wished me to retain €300 for him, and not to let auy one know it. AMatthews wanted me to go and sco MD. HLBING. Reporter—What for ? Mr. Periclat—To fix the press, I suppose. But I told hum to go himself and see him 1if he was fixing the press as ho had stated. Roporter—What objecuions did you bave to ing ? gu!u. Periolat—None ; only I did not want to go anywhere and speak about it. Reporter—Did he go ? Mr. Periolat—Yes, and whenhe oame back he told me he had seen Mr. Hesing, and made hil » proposition and offered him a hberal com- mission, Hoporter—Was it accepted ? A Mr. otiolat—No. He sa.d Mr. Hesing snab- bed bim, zud ordered him out of his privato of- fice. Matthews was very angry, aod said, * G— d— that Hesing, he shubbed me, and treated me likea dog.” That was everytbing Mr. Hes- iz biad to do with tho wholo matter. Mattbows doggod mo around afterwards, requesting me to go and see what I could do, and Bweet, Demp- scer & Co. sert mo notes to como and seo theto, 2ud askiug why the Board did not purchave the proverty. I roplied that I could not toll thiem. _rter—Have you any of those notes ? Periolat—No, I destroyed them. I also told thew that_the Board would not give sny such price (£158,000) for the property.—that tho location was poor. ‘They ashed me what I want- ed the money for. I told them it was wvone of their business,—that if they were willing to pay we, I would take the mouey. Then Mat- thews came to me and wanted to kuow what Commissiouers 1 was sure would vote to buv tha lot. I told him I did nct knowi—that the fecling was hitter, and they would not purchase it. NO OFFEDS MADE, Reporter—Had you approached any Oommis- slopers ? Mr. Periolai—I never aporoached one witha doliar ; never offered them a dollar. Lieporter—Dud you ofter them 1,000, or any othersum, for their votes 2 Mlr, Periolat—No. Reporier —Did vou talk with them and urge them 1o putchsse the lot ? Mr, Perwolat—1 favored the purchase of tho lot whensyer it was alluded to inthe Board ; told them it was the best lot and in the best location, and the dest place they couid get for a Couuty Hospiiul, Ieporter—\Whom did you talk to about jt > Mr. Perialat—1 do not recoliect now. I guess 1 spose to every mewber of the Board. lieporter—Did you tell thewm there waa money inic? Mr. Periolat—No. Ticporter—Why was the vote reconsidered 2 ur. Penolat—Because L newspapers black- guerded the Bourd, and asserted Lhut there wag astealn the tuneaction. Reporter—tio on with your story. Mr. Penolat—1 wunted all the nme to get rid of Maitbows, and I thought I would ssk hum & largo amozus so as to BLUFF MDA OFF. But be kept houraing me atl the time. I went to k06 Swevt, Dempsier & Go. wiile he was in ew Otloaus, some Liume last winter, aud they toid me 1f thoy bad lcs that man Atutihews aloue tuey had o donvt tuat the county would have bought tae progerty. \When Matthews cae pack ho culled to seo me, and wanted to kuow how matters stood. Baid 1, **'The county will uot buy that property, and there is no usé talk- ing avout 1t; thers is not & member of the Board who will vote forit.” Ho then threaten- ed thae if they went vack on him ks wonld FIX SOME OF “LEM. Reporter—Did o mention auy names ? Mr. Penolat—Yo. Licporter—How sas be goiag to **fix " them ? MMr. Penolat—Send them & the Penitentiary, Reporter—\Yoat 1or? Alr. Periolat—1 did not koow. I told him it Was nooe of my business, ant: be claimed thac he tad nud other dealiugs with men on the Jioard. 1x: the meaniima tho Baldivin lot was purchused. Miattbews cawe to mo aud asked what that weant. "I could not teil him, ana Lo thieatened 10 expose me and I wlupped Lim. Reporter—* Pat & head on him ?” Mr. Periolat—Yes, kicked biln out of mystore, 2nd told Lim I never wauted t3 see tum 1u there again. Ho said he would send me to the Peni- toutiary with the otkiers ; that he did not care whether he went with them—as nothing else would satiefy bu. Reporter—Wuen did this occur ? Mr. Perolat—Abouc two mouths ago, Ueporter—Did he ever teil you to nse monsy among tue Commissioners ? Mr. Periolat—No; he way too sharp for that ; but te did not intend to give we money for uoth. wg. Ateporter—How much caeh was advanced ? Mr. Peiolat—Noua; I got & cerdned check for $1,500, and gave my note to eocure itm case the lot was not sold. b Keporier—Huve you THE AGREEMENT mado with tho owners of the property ? Nr. Pertolat—Yea. [Lue reportor was here handed the following documout, whick Mr. Periolat took from lus safe] : This is to Certify that Samuel H. Sweet, Charles Hutcaiuson, Wesiey Dewpater, aud Henry H. Jenks, and A, & J."T. datilions do Lereoy wgtoe to und witd C. F. Leriolwt iud Lis assigns wat, if he or tucy will first sell 1o i County of Cook the property lu- caied ou the norihwest corier of Asuland uvent. and ‘Twellth street, known as Sweed's Buodivision, for tne sum of §153,750, to be paid in _twenty-year Londs of suid Cook Coanty, they will pay tothe suid Perioixt and is assigus the sum of 34,500 a5 & comuusmon for Lus or tueir services in etleciing tac said sale, Reporter—This is not signed. Mr. Periolat—I Lavo one that I8 ; that seems to bo & graft. The couract was made out first 20 that Matthews was to get the money, out I clinngea it, msking it payable Lo me. : ey orcer—Were you atraid of chicanery on Lis part 2 Alr, Periolat—Yes. I regarded him a8 a scoun- drel from the first, on account of Lis actions. Reporier—Wuat wad the lot really worth ? Mr. Pertolac—hey always said it was worth £1569,000. Reporter—Did they give any reason for wish- ing to sell it ? Hr. Pelolat—Yes; bechuse there were so many persouas interesied 1n it. One thinz L for- gottotell you. Matthews used to briug a list of the Commireioners to me aud ask how I thought they would vote. Rejorter—Did you tell him? Mr, Periolat—We used to check them off— someumes silof them, as we thought they would vote for it without a doubt. He said HE HAD FIXED EVERYBODY, end from his talk there mast bave been hundreds interested in getting the lot through. He must buve promised all tho lot was wortl. * lteporter—But he never paid out anything ? Mr. Periolat—I do not think he did. ASHTON. Reporter—Ts it trne that Commissioner Ashton borrowed money of him. Mr. Periolat—Yes. I wantto tell you about that. Mathews says Ashton was *‘hard up” be- fore the Baldwin lov was purchased, and nght afterwards be tok up s note for $650 given for money borrowed uf him, intimating that he got the money to do it for his vote for :ihe Baldwin lot. Now, the tiuth is, I loaned Ashion the mozey to take up that noto. He came tome- on Staio street, and said he was ** hard up,"— | that be was mever in such a fix before,—and asked me 10 accommodate him with money cnough to take up & note which he had given to the Citizons' Bauk for moncy borrowed. 1 gave him my note for 2650, payable ia 60 days—it was duo to-day, I thik—aud ko eold it to Enoch li.lm;‘nrd, and took up tha note held by Matthens' ank. THE DALDWIX LOT. Reporter—What do you know about thesale of the Baldwin lot ? Mr. 1’elicla:-—.\iathin% I do pot kmow Mr. Baldsin, and never saw him but once or twice— at the Connty Eeard and on the streot. This ended the interview, thotgh Xr. Periolat added that ho had oot told half he knew about the transaction. 1le, however, could not think of any other points, since he had not read Mr. Matthews' statement. Wiile the reporter was leaving tho house, ho said he intended to pre~ pare a statoment giviog all the details. ————— .J. T. MATTHEWS. o . A raporter callod on AMr: Matthews last oven- ing, to learn the mame of TuE TRIBUNE em- ploye who had been ¢ fixed™ for 81,000, and the annexed conversation was had with him: 3 Reporter~3)r. Poriolat says that you t5ld him that you bad fixed Tre TRIDUNE by paving 81,000 to some’ one connected with it. Tue TRIDUNE wishes to know the name of the person, Mr. Matthows—1I never told- Periolat anything of the kind. He eaid that he must have $2,000 oxtra, to be divided betwoen THE IBIBUNE and the Z'mes. - . - Reporta:—Did he ststo the name of the person who was 6 ges the monoy ? Mr. Matthows—Ile saul he cxpected to work the Times throngh Mr. Wilkie ; that he was not acquainted with ‘Tug TRIBUNE people, and did not really know whom to approach to bave the matter fixed—tuas ho was not acquainted with the editors. 3r. Matthows was informed of the substance of some of tho other statemeonts of Mr. Periolat, sud, if lo told tho truth regarding them, Mr. Periolat and bimsolf wust bave tho most aston- ishing memories west of New York. paditie - i B THE MEDICAL BOARD. Ir. Periolat strongly advised the reporter to interviow Dr. Rosa at his residence, No. 428 West ‘Washington stroct, This wos ruthier facetious, inasmuch 28 Dr. Ross is now in California. DE. DOGTE B was also suggested as a proper man to sce, and the reporter saw him, addressing to him the fol- lowing questions : R.—Ara you connected with Rush Medical Colloge? Dr. B.—No, sir. R.—Mr. Periolat states that Matthews ex- pected to obtain the influence of Commissioner Bogue through you. Had he any foundation for his hopey? p Dr. B.—I nover saw either Matthews or Perio- 1at in my life, so far as I know. R.—And vou know nothing of the matter I mentioned ? Dr. B.—Nothing. R.—Were you ever approsehed upon the sub- ject of Matthows' lot? Dr. B.—Which is his lot—on the corner of Twelfth and Ashlund avenue ? R.—Just s0. Dr. B.—There was quite an even division on the subject of the two lots, ono half preferring l|.|.m Baldwio lot and tho otuer halt the Mattuews ot, R.—And, 8o far 23 you know, there wasno cffort wude to influenca auybudy by unfair means ? Dr. B.—Exaotly. A CAMPING IN THE WOODS. To the Editor of The Chicago Trivune: Sir : This is the season for recreation, and no recreation 18 more healthful and enjoyable than that of fishing to those who are true disciples of Izaok Walton. Having been tied down to the treadmill of toil for the last fow years, I looked forward with pleasanc anticipations to the tune whon, with genial souls, I coald hie far away from tho noise and turmioil of every-day life, to ensvare tho trout in his shady nook, or the gamy black bass on bis favorite feading-ground. This opportuaity offered 8:mo ten days since,—it was beforehand sunounced in the Times,—and for s week past the party to which I belonged was comfortably camped i1 the northern wilderposs of Michigen. The fishing was immense, and s0 were the moequitoes and black flics. Arrangemonts were perfected to run a daily pony-express from the pearcst railioad station to the camp. This was our grand mistake. Inall future fishing excar- sions I shall eschew nowspapery, for wish the mosquitoes attackivg you in front, sud tho papers keeping np “a fira in tho rear,” a man’s timo is about taken up. Now, in regard to the ‘firein the rear.” I would be pleased to answer the charges were they in a sbape in which I eguld get ot them. I cannot deny that John Dos told Richard Roe, and ba told & reporter, that I had been promised 50 and 8o, for I can't tell but Doo did tell Roe, and ke told tho reporter all that is alleged. but am I to be held respousible for the retailing of street-talx ? Tho affidavit below tells its own story, and is the only defeneive weapon left me. 1t is nowhero charged that I ever promised, while I was » member of the County Board. to vote for tho Matihews Jot, but I am accused of cowardice; firss, pretending it would hurt my clection as Treasurer, and, nest, thas I might not be able to get bonds. If this is not bosh, L would liks tq krow what is. I thinkbetween the two I would rather bo classed a8 a knave than a coward. The fact 18, I wasalways opposed to the purchase of the Matthows lot. When the matter way first brought to a vote, fivding I could not defeat the pnrsage, and being tho Inst man to vote, I recorded myself in tho affirmative, thus availing mymolf of & parliamentary usags of belng in & position to move a reconsidern- tion, This I stated at the time, and repeeted it to Mr. Hesiog, who took mo to tssh fur the vote, and who nsitted on a prompt reconmderation. At the next meeting of the Boatd, 3Mr. Jones moved a reconsideration whiclt carried, my vole being recorded in tho afirme- tive, thus undoinz the action of the previons session. Tlus was tho end of all legislation in regard to a hospitai lot while I was a member of the Board. I never coneidered tho lot extortion- ate in price, but I considered it ill-adaptod to the uees for which it was intended. I do not recollect ever to have spoken'tojdIr. Matthowa on the subject of his lot whtile I was a member of the Board, but often afterwards; and I uni- formtly told bim I did nos think the Bosrd woald purchase his loi. I think towards the end he became a sort of monomaniac on the subject of the esle, and his statements ought to be taken with due allowance. . ‘The ridiculousness to which interviewinz may lerd. is Been in the interview with Mr. Galloway, vublisked in the Times of Saturday morning. In this interview bo states, with apparent swicerity, as though he taok stock in {t, that Hesing and *Bafalo " Mdler were to fix things for his com- petitor, by placing bim on & committee that would pay bim 310,000 & year. 1 think on re- flection he will see the foolishness of this state- ment (if ke made it), and, if 1t is any comfort to him, I'can assure bim. as for as I am mvsell concorned, there is not a word of truth in ic. Having been Chairman of the Connty Board, 2nd feeling vory friendly to Mr. Galloway, and Daving confidence in his integrity, I placed him 3 member of the Building Committes, on Poor Hoaze and Pauoers, and Chairman on Committeo on Equalization of Taxes,—threo of the most important committees in the Board. Bubjoined is my afdavit: 8taTE OF JiUmNOIS, COOK COUNTY, &R —Personally appeared befors me Heory B, ‘Miller, late a member of the County Board, who, boing duly sworn according tolaw, deposoth and saith, that ho never ro- celved a cousideration or was ever offercda_consider- atfon to vote for the Matthews lot, or any ofher hos- pital Iot; that he docs not kuow of sny corrupt means oing used to sccomplish the sale of & lot. e farther teaifies that he mever promised fo vota for the Alntthews lot, but was opposed to the purchase, the ume being, in his opinon, unsuitable for the purposea for which t was jnteaded, HzNny B, MiLLER, Sworn to and subscribed before mo_this 8th day of August, 1674 Epwano P. NrLes, [Seal.] Notary Pubile, This oriogs mattersTup to the timo I fefc tho Board. If the Grand Jury, or any other sathor- ized body, wishes to find out vhat I kndw since that time, 2 eummons will alwars reach mo at the Treasurer's office. Yours, otc., H. B. Mitren. [NoTE.—What Mr. = fler means when he savs that he will tell what ho knows of tho action of the Board sincs he left it, if called on_by the proper authonty, is not quite clear. It is cer- taloly a significant remark, and may refer to tho sale of the Baldwin lot,—a purchase which was completed and the money paid over. If there bas Seen aay corruption, it wasin this transac- tion ; and, if Mr. Miller knows anything abont it, his witlingaess to tell what he knows ouzht to be made availabla in the interest of public jus- tice.—Ep.] —— THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. At the meeting of the County Board yestordsy, after some routino business bad been transacted, the matter of the Matthews hospital lot was takea up. Commissioner Clough offered the following: WHERESS, Grave charges have been circulated through the pubtic journals of this city against mem- bers of this Board, the names of the parties sold to know of tho facts charged being given ; therefore, Resoired, That 3 committee of thres bo appointed to gxamine Lito {:e facts and report to this Board; and it urther ZTes:lced, That 2ald committes shall have full power to send for persons and papers. COABISSIINER CRAWFORD said that public sentiment demauded an investi- gation, either by the Grand Jury or by sore other competent body. Placed ns he was—being one of tha accused parties—he did not feel at liberty to voto for the resolution. Neither did he feel ore the public wers not the men to et fn judg- ment upoa their--own acta. But he’ de- manded an inveatigation personally. He wanted to go-ioto the courts, and there snswer fOr his astion. There he would mect Ll sacasers face to face,—there ha would aceept the faws of the country, which would punish if ho was_guilty, and which would honorably acquit Lifin 1 otlierviso. To 1175 connation Lo rethiasd |~ THETaHHE or Iho Comat smcpre thanks to Commiesjoner Burdick for bis maiful statement fn the ‘public press, denying ali- conpection with the chares mmde-in-ths | nowspaperssgainst the Board of County Commis- sioners. Pérsonally, hewanted the fullest investi- gation that conla bo hiad fn the case. He wighed v appear beforo the community in his true light, whatever that might bo, and did not desire nny veiliug up of tho facts, if thero were any. oMLY I CLOTG I ) . regretted the necessity of mtradaciny a resolu- tion of that character, and ho had not done it without due deliveration. Inalithathehad heard orread of deliborative bodies, hhad never knorn charges of such magpitude, so fatly stated. - as in the present caso. Thereforo, ho thought that the oniy*way to réstoro public confidence was t> bave a thorough and fmpirtls' investigation. Tt was the only way iu which 1.cy tould hope to arrive at a just conclusion, ‘Ha boped he was not actuated by any olher than.true and propér wmotives in introducing tho resolution. Thers was nothidg extraordinary. about it, - The best time to prove tho grounalessnces of the accusa~ tions, §f- they werd™ withont foundatlon, was while the matter was etill fresh in the public midd. - "He did not know whether they had threo or five gentleman in the Board who wero, according to Mr, Crawford's ides, competeut to sit in judgment, for nearly all had been im- plicated, most of them directly accused. Stil) somo action should bo taken, aund that im- mediately. With the laiter vlew he bad iu- tronluf]cd tho resolntion, whick, he boped, wonld prevail. COMMIRSIONER LONERGAX hoped that the matter would be at once and thorouzhly investigated. Fora part, ho trasted the entire thing would by ventilated, He hoped 1t would be brought icto the courts. where no- body could_afterwmd bring: o a charge of white- washinz. For his part, be preferred u public in- vestigation, AN : Commissioner Crawford agreed with the re- marks of Commisaioner Loucrgan, ADOPTED. Tho Clair then put tiue reaclution. which was carried by the tollowing vote: Yeta—Bogue, Burdick, Russs, Clough, Harris, Her~ ting, Johnson, Jones, Asbton, Nuze—Crawlord, Lonergan, Russell. " _THE COMMITTEE. The Chair—I appoint on that Committos Messrs. Clough, Lonergan, and Dardick. Mr. Louergan—I dou't see how I can act with nuy degree of propricty, 28 I am oue of the par- ties charged. Tho Comr—I caonot help that. I have to make a selection, aud I have made it to the best of my judgment. Comuissioner Crawford would be better satis- fied to havo mone except thoso mot directly charred on the Committee. The Chuir—This does not interfers with a public investigation. Thet will come in any case. It is bound to cume. I htve made the majority of the Committoe from gentlemen who bave not Leen publicly or otherwise charged. The Committee was then allowed to stand as created by the Chuir. Sl THE BALDWIN LOT. Bo far as the allegation of bribery in connec- tion with the abortive purchase of the Matthews Iot is concerned, there appears to be simply a question of veracity between Messrs. Matthews and Periolat, but nothing tending to show thog anybodv was actually bribed. Nor ig it in that quarter that corruption is to ba looked for. Thero was no sale, and no monoy was paid to any one, even Periolat, no matter what promises were madé. The bribery and corruption, . if there be any, are to bo looked for in that quar- ter which Tizz T115USE poinied out somo time ago in counection with the purchase of the Baldwinlot. Tho circamstences connected with that par- chase were very suspicious. and were as follaws: There had becn before tho Coard of County Commissiomers for 3 long time offers of differ- ent pieces of real ostate fora hospital site, vary- ing 1n price from $23,000 to $200,500. Among these was the property known e Blocks 1 and 2, of Codwise's subdivision. It bolonged to T. ¥, Baldwin, who offerad it Juy. 16, 1973, for £130,000. and it was bouglkt.day 25 by the Cocoty Commigsioners, who paid Col. Cushman £145,000 for it, he having purchased it of Jfr. Baldwin for £130,000 about an Lour previous to the action of the Board. Iero was o margin of $15,000, and where that sum went fo is the proper ubject for investigaiton. Let the Coun- t7 Commiesioners’ Invextigating Committeo de- vote itself to & bargain in which tliare was moaey, and not “spend their ammunition ‘on dead ducks.” COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ITeport of the Commiftee on iquznll- _zntion. . The Board of County Commissioners held & mecting yesterdey afternoon, President Ashton in the chair. There wero in attendance Com- missioners Bogae, Burdick, Bassa, Crawford, Lonergan, Jones, Toolle, Clongh, Harris, Her- ting, Johuson, zad Ristoll. PETITIONSB. Petitions wore presouted by the following par- ties : D. 8. Wentworth, Drincipal of Cook Conaty Normal School, asked for an additional supply of waler-pipe. = g == 2 G. W. Broiwno bogged to be relieved from the ‘bail-bond of the no'orious Molly Holbrook. The Couaty Clerk wanted soma mote olerks for bis ofiice. . 5 A pelition was presentod by the Women's Temperance Union] of Provizo asking the revo- cation of licenss for the rnvaing of a4 * dram- thop " kept by oae Chriatian Burle. Commissioner Clough aeked for tho original petition, which was read, and ehowed seventy- two signatures of voters of Provieo, who were in favor of granting Burke a license. The matter was temporarily laid over, and the petitions were referred. 2 e ol A communication from tbe Cashicr of the Germnn National Back, neking that a conpon of $17.50 burnt up be restored, was referred. HOSPITALY. The resolutions of Commlissioner Jones rela- tiva to the proner management of hospitals, and tbe distribution of public charities, were then taken up. 7 ) The Chairman was appointed by the motion to look after the matter. e Bir. Ashton said that he had guito enough to attend to already. Ile did oot wish to bo saddled with that additional daty. Ho was compolled to give most of his time to cotnty business, and Loved be would ba excueed. . Commissinner Crawford boped that the Chair would consont to act, as bo would_be_the best man for the placo. _DBosides, Mr.” Ashfon was about to mske an Esstern tour, and would be abla to make obsorvations of how the same busi- ners worked in otuer cities. The motion wag then put and carried. THE RECORDER'S OFFICE. The pext matter, takeo up was the resolation m regard td the removal of the Recorder's offico from the Times Building. . Commissioncr Lonergan moved that the mat- ter be referred to the Commitiee on Public Ser- viee, instead of the Committee on Records. Commissioner Clongh did not 8eo why the ros- olutiou shonld change hauds. Dad refereuces bad teea mads in the past, andthe system should be stopped. - Commissinner Crawford thouzht that the ref- erence would be in geod taste. Ho could ses na impropriety io it. Commissioner Jones thought that the Commit- tee on Records would be the proper chaanel through which to act. Commiszioner Lonergan thouzht that the amendment was a good one, and hoped it would prevail. ‘Tha amendment was then put and carried. The reeolution a8 amended was adopted. BILLS. The Committes on Judiciary recommended the payment of saveral small bills, which was agreed to. The Committes on Public Charities also re- in favor of tho payment of several small ills, which wero orflerufi[d The Joint Committee on Public Buildings re- ported in reference to the construciion of an additiopal story on f%e Ineane Asylum. and recommended “tho pavment of $1,384.65 to Messrs. Agnow & McDermott for mason work done on the szme. A The report was concurred in. . DEFUNDING TAXES. The following was offered by Commissioner Bogue: 7 WHEREAS, A large amount of taxes have been paid to_the County Trcasurer which at the time the State tnx for tie vear 1873 waa lesied and spportioned to the raflroad aid “tax, which said tax has been declored un~onstititional ; thiersfure, Resoleed, That*tho Comnty Collector be, and be 1s, at liberty to vote against it, He thought tha the men who were g0 accused of corruption ba hereby directed to refind to each and every person | o having pafd his Statc zax levied for the Fear 1673 | that pordon $hat was {ilegally Juvied, as decided by | the Suprems Court in the case of -Ramsey va, Wagn i Laid_over under the rulea. N o The Board then adopted a resolution, offered by Commistioner Clough, relative to the alleged bribary' connected with the' Matthews hospital. lot, which, together with tho debate shereon, ara given elsowhere. EQUALIZATION. T this Eqaaliza tion of Taxes was then presented, aud showed the fotloaing totals: The total assessed valua- tion— of -lota -——iands;—and—real- estate-- in the County of Cook - is - $118.616,003 ; equal- ized . valustion,® $118.616,917: total . of personal " property, 939,201,172 equalized yaluation, 201,172;" total rallroad proporty, £1.357,03%; equalized . valustion, $1,357,08%: total asecased valnation. $168,174,239 ; equolized valuation, 138,175,173, - B The report of ‘the Commitice on the several towns showed that the Asscasor’s valuation of personal property had not been changed. The following changos were made in tho assessed value of lands, lots;and real estste in tho several towns: -, e s —_— onwn, © oy —a qozgonliy WA Y T peanpop- o | U9 wounowsye | EY H 1 i5 (530,346,207 Coupons, " Coupons, 112, m.- Wheat—Winter, 103 34@103 90; spriny, Stocy, Cantral Pacific yioet Boason, Hart, u,."‘- ’;4 ¢ | Dok Lk &y ¢ + -— FOREIGN MARKETS, LIVERPOOL, Aug, 8—] —Floar, 2% ‘;1@531_ A S e hite, Ta 0@ 114 4d: club, 114 Thgs S8l Vext i vlub, 11 T |2, 4 orth O ST 34, Tork, T8, Tard5om b AL 3. Gy 3 Norwood Park,... Norlluidld . land, Bid; bales, Including speculation and American, 7,000 bules, lunds, 17 4@ 17 4c. sales 8,400 balc: 159-16@18 9-320; Vernb 32 January, 162,316 9-léc; February, March, 167, @16,15-16. 3 ceipte, 11,600, bris, unchanged. ficnier.Receipts, Chicago, $1.27@] = old winer red and amber ba Aug. 8.—Cousols—Yoney, yayy, a' Tnited Stafes Secuntics—-205 of %5, 100:ney, ; 104: 07s,, 103 7 10-403, 1062(; N e 503 S ekl Yo 3 New York Gay s 8,—Cottan stead; Livesroor, Aug. ialdding Orlasns, 55 5 A W xjoin, 3 140 Pork—T3a for new mess, i ! —_— NEW YORX PRODUCE MARKr, Nzw Yors, Avg. 8.—Corron + SIS Vaturer doust el oot ugust, 16 11-32@18%c: Bepterit Octover, 16 T-16@16 1533 fi 2e; Decomber, 162:G1 f ", 16 7-16@16 Bueapstrrrs—Flour dull and mcheng 5 o 224 i, 2, Whest 'in falr Milwauiee, §1 :“llfif{lmg. 4 New mixed Wéstern rye domimst ap Worth..... Burley nominel. Barley malt quish ad yot ‘fhe repor: was unammously adopted. changed. | Cora—dciive ond X@le bigher. g, Tue matter of Christinn Drother's * (ram. | CEiDts, 238,000 ba ; EC@§25c for Western mired; gy shop * license was again brought up, and, on mo- @3¢ for hugh mixed and yeilow Weatern, ' yp tion of Commisgtoncr Clough, the gamo Was ro- ;‘;grx:e:: 2}23{*&2‘2&“’ 5 '%cng:';mée%“v;vmm voked. " i 75¢ for old mized Western, and EUc £0r old whlis frach The Board then adjourned until Mondayafter- | ern, i g noon, Hax—Unchanged, z S A g o . ors—Firm ; 0w to falf, 10@150; §ood o choey F British Xeer, o ot muf a ’ A Parliamentary paper lately fssued shows | ynd'sicady: m:, w"é;“ refih;’(é’ E:m that, Inciuding * beginners;” paying 12 6d each quiet. Ried dull and uncosuged, "~ i PETROLLUN—Crude, 5,c; refined, 19} for heir licenscs, andof whom there are 3.179, | FErRoLux—trude, Sie; Telned, lja, tho total number of licensed common brewers i EcGs—Heavy ; Weatern, 1i@182, . the United Kingdom last year was 20,920, and | FrovisioNs—Fork dull} new mess- $iloogasm, tho total smohnb of license duty paid by them' | JXof Qulet: plain moss, £12.50¢13.50 ; beef by s Lo to changed. ~Cut wmeats steady ; belites, 10X@1c) gy way £216,116 7s, besides nst supplementary. | des steacy ; lang cléar, 1 Lard heavy; pmp charges amounting to £22,239 63 additioual. Ono | stesm, 105 : . Liewing firm paid £10,734 126 6d s license duty on gver 850,000 barte!s of alo and under 903,000 and three browere paid licenss daty on over §50,- 000 barrels and under 700,000 each ; their agyie- £atp contributions to the revenus amounting to 278 7. Tho total numbver of biewers mot bewg vietualors or perssus Licensed to $eli beer ou the premises in the United Kiugdom in 1873 | was 2,671, of whom 2,522 belong to England ; Bo rTen—Firm ; Western, 13@%7c. CuEssE—Firmer at 101, ~ Waskx—Dall ot SLGe. . MgraLs—Manufactired coppe teady, "Ingof taby upseiticd at $19.00310.12%. Pigiron—Seat A0 nnchanged ; Americas dull sag ] eavy st ;flg‘a W00 Russia silect, 15:¢15%¢ in gold, 2 Nails, ru:.u. $3.75@3.635 clinch, 35.30@400% haso. #hog nomin: the victualers Wwere 99,051 in number, 69,948 be- longing to Engtand ; aud persons licensed to sell beer ou the promises, all of whom are 1 En- gland, reached 2 total of 40,701. Thers wero 18,686 victualers in Enginnd nho brewed their owu beer. The amount of malt oconsumed by common brewers not being victualers or holding reteil licenses was 45,533,076 bushels; by vio- tuslers, 7.570,585 bushels : by persons licensed to gell beer ta be drunk on their premises, 3,642, 193 bushels ; and bi persons licensed fo 1etail beer not to ve drunk on the preunses, 453,933 bushels. Tne total exports of beer irom the United Kivgdom between -the ist of October, 1572, and the 1si of October, 1873, amounted to 518,802 barrels, the total declared valua of which amounted to 338. F A Grand Excursion to Geneva Lake, Wis., under - the auspices of Christ Church Parish, Oak Park, will lesve on Friday, Aug. 14, 1574, the North Weils Stroct Dopot at 7 . m. sharp, stopaing at Park Station, Austin, Oak Park, and Maywood, and will ar- rive at the lake about 10:3) a. m., giving amplo time B PP UE b st oAb JFEORMATION WANTED_ANYRODY, uigr] agreeable, 213 . >ERSU; Wabasha?., Gunng tho late firo; pluase rotum W “10°B L Els advantage by giviug otfico. PERGONAL. o whoroabouta. of bra. DeGratr. ilmora AC ly of A Wabssh-av, willba sutsibly oot by 0 omee, 5 15 L JPBRSOSAL-THE PARTY THAT ANSWERED O i Tribu appoint a Tacediy's Tri e placs. Dicase stato i 33w so0. 3 RSONAL=MES. FULLER, FORMERLY 53 Wi A A v e NTLEMAN Wi0 LEFT a7, ¢an Tiava 16 by was ai and Dia- a NAL_WILL THE ' GENTLEMEN WHO twok 120 glass caso and wax flowor frum handy a Baims ingeon-at- to"Mid. BLLA K. LT, MISS JANE ROSEBROOK scad her address to O 73, Tribuge utice, ERSONAL—H. H. CW HAS THE . _SYOW, rignt of a patent stove-pipe, can hear of somoll o b TPt W TR fot the exoursionists to enjoy the picturesque and beautiful scencry of Lake Geneva, boating, fishing, Rotarning, will icave the 1ake Lolt $:36 p. 1., arriv- ing in Cuicago about 530 p. m. Fare, for ihe round €eip, $2.50,° Cidlidren under 10 years of age, bali- tag Hall-Orptan Asytum, 135 Ba PESIONALTH. 5. LaRUE, Oftico for I)EIRSUNAL~IXFO MATION WANTED DMAE diatel Vi Iy of Williua . lizthe ] TTER IN POHT. you. price. * The number of tickets will bo Limited, «nd it 1l be desirable to purchase them 38 carly a8 possible, Tickets may be obtained of Mesrs, Mitehell & Hathes way, 45 Clark atreet ; Messra, Jausen, HcClurg & Co,, FIND AL—-MRS. BRDOEWIOR - Wikl orton (furmerly of 3 117 State street ; Aleasra, W. B. Kyen, Couke & Co. 113 State rirect? or of the following Comittee s Messra, Jobn H.'S, Quick, Dallard Hovart, o Fred J. Knott, Rockland Collegints Institute. . Nyack, "The President of this female colicge, the Rev. L. D, Mansfleld, is 20¥ in this city, and may be seen at the Palmer Honse on Montlay and Tuesilay of this week, Dy thoso who dasire to send thelr daughters Exit to bs edneated. Nyack; the seat of the institution, is a beau- tiful suburbof New York, directly on tho Hudbon Tiver, and i3 distinguisked for its healthfolness and its naguifiient soewery. The institution by enjoyed a literal patronage from Chicago for many jears, several of our weil-kuown eitizens Laving beeu i patrous. And We notice among tue Alunwm of 1874 she daughters of Mr. Lyman Bisir, Mr, D. W. Keit, and Dr. J. MacLeod, of tuis cit; el & The Boston Underwriters. ‘The public wili be glad to learn that a new combi- natfon known as the Boston Underwriters, of Boston, | J- lips been formed, with cash ssets of £1,500,000. Tho | § at Tvnofl:a@un OF MUSIC WOULD TAKE & TEW e ik sqdare, and uprigal for less mouey thaa class tustrimen: sold MUSICAL. VERY FINE, EXTRA FINIRRED HALL Davis piano: cost for sale IFE, Logu i 3bors puplis on e iano st very modarata faes. rce. & T AND CHEAPEST: NICHOLSON CABLUEE rzan; prico S60 and npward. Wholesdls asd retally: fav.ory, 3 tndlanasc. OR SALE—A NEW PIANO, 1%-OCTAVES, GARV- ed gy scrpeniina muldivgs, . eto, Torsoe, §) 10 2sh,"balinee ey mOathly Taymens,” AGANd § T, Tribang otice. . [7OR SALE-AT & “BARGAIN-A NINETGNED, rosewood piano, nearly new, for only 3155, Alo, for rent 2 dunbio-wed Ewy orgaa for 33 por monih. Warrea-ar, LE—A RECEIPT FOR_$300 FRON A fano frm, Iy onanew plauo; vl en foon. rf st., basemeat. (RST-CLASS PIANOS, ADE BY. e Pl Aiekas of Sow York. Urasd. Sny other firt. #J Wabasn-ar. in the Nortiweat. S, MAHBH; Agont. n INE 7-OCTAVE PIANO, ROUND CORXERS, et e Tosste chuap. - Masiive sl RS, companics arcociated in it are tho weil-known Eliot | i3 wart otasias. Iusurance Compeny, the Firemen's ¥ire Insuratice | yy0R SALE—A FINE HAINES PIANO; WILL SEIL Compady, and the Washington Fire and Marine In- R A T e tadyopar: can ‘b soen at surance Company, all well known and reliable, Poli- ‘West Madison-at., corncr Vsl A - cies will be issued'on dwellings, stoces, merchandise, and the betfer class of fl.erisks, Applyte Fred S, JOSEPH SINGER, Wi TOLLY INSTRUOTOR, & est Aadison-st’ James, No. 114 LaSallo stréct, Chicago. » Tuning Hammer, 3 The Root & Son’s Mustc Co. of this city have re- cently Lfought out o new and very superior American Tuning Hammer, which the profession and the trade should examine. Theyare made from tho finest En~ glish stecl, and each bammer bearing the brand of this Company, is fdlly warranted for six months from pur- i »s wit good order. 3 We: e 3 EST _AND_TOR 03 (fi,‘w ORGANS, TD‘&LLIAMILPEO& scialty. ' 28 8 2 Wi hateast s ARTY LEAVING THE CITY WVILLSELL A GOO) piago and stoal vary choap. Never bean rented; i © Wasain pod order; =23 Wey ot e >IANGS FOR SALE AND T0 RENT. THE BEST in makst. ‘s biviag planos o repalsitpsie olr infbrest to sénd thétn 1o the leto thira st proper men and. ruaiorial (o Fopes e L0 at 748 State-st., by J. PRESTOX. chase. Rlosowood, ecbony and ivory’ haudles, Thé oot & Sou’s Muxic Qa,, 109 State street, Chicigo, Gene oral Musio Dealers, Western Agents for the Steck Plano and Gerrish Ofgan. - i ety QITUATION WaN SITL3TI0 -class chulr undo: compeasation. Addrees N 10, ORCAY: ED—DY A LADY A8 istina church. Sovoral years' experlece. DAL of108: 2 Lo D_TG SING AS SOPEANO r 3 competent leader. N3 Tribune office. moderats, Address U &, Tribnuo office. - in afinst-ci Pianos and Organs to Rent, A grperfor sssorlment of pianos and organs to rent, 8£$0 to $12 jor monid, and rent deducted if pur- dress T 35, ATUATION WANTED-BY A Yuu.\‘cflun!}fl aist fa s donial ofice or vhotograph galled- buné ofico. chasod. Lyon & Lealy, General Agents for Sieinway's ‘0 RENT-OK_PFXCHANGE FOR BULDLO pianos, State and Monros strects, Pianos. Alarge assortment of New York and Bosion mang. facture of piancs for sale or to rent, Payments mgll Lrick stable—a good pisno. Address T2, Tib~ uas otfice. . EACHER OF THE VIOLIY, 6 WEST MADIS0S- ac._ Term:a very low to suit the times. A7 ANTED-TO BUY O BENT-. 0D SEVEY Y ANIED-TO BUY OF ZENT-X CHOD SERS octars plago: woald like to buy a3 Teceived in installments, W, W. Kimball, corner ‘21","1;‘*1?;"_“;5")?[!5‘,‘93%_ SRR O FANTBD-LADY PIANIST TO - O Stalo and Adsma streeu. W A T prerarred - A drem f . T oBe% & . thatstogeproferred. Addeem W0 TR Late Distovery--** Morse’s Luxiirene” For the hair—most refined of all oleine dressings, and scrviceable in etopping the kuir from falitng off, Price, 50 cente. For sale by all diuggists, Van Schiack, Sté- SEWING MACHINES: ~ . aehest, Bou venson & Refd, Agents for the Northwest, e et i edches Pianos for Rent. Fine néw 7-octave rosewood pisnos. Rent money rovements Tt dedncted if purchased. Prices, $200 to $700; wir- rznted ive years, Reed’s Témple of Ausic, No. 93 Van Buren street. —_— - O S e e - BARGAIN_FLPCANT WHERLEN 2 WIS08 1% samily scwing-mackino, calinet csso; ks allxel3; d atacuments; cqusl Lo now, i Twenity-sixtheste__ NE- ‘ap-5atrs. 4 oikice, 178 and @ onibly Puts. Bewiog given if cettred, AlL K%L Sttacnminis. oil, ete, ALiow priecs. Machines tepisd Starch. = The lsdies will find Kingsford's Oswego Silver Gloss | J{ Starch far superior to all other starches for dressing 1aces, linens, muslins, end all other fine fabrics, —_— e Geyser (Saratoga) Water on Draught By Buck & Rayner, makers of the * Mars Cologue,” NEW YORK FINANCIAL NEWS. Nrw Youx, Aug. 9.—Money easy at 3@3 per cent, with a majcrity of losns at 3xc. Slerling exchange steady aud firmer. Prime nominsl rates were 4373 I POR SALE ing-machines; new ar sccond-| KIXS, 161 Lasall Y [¢] Soath Halsted-at. OR_BALE~A SPLENDID HOWE SEWINGAL Mrock GRtor, cost 30; wil aali or 83 mh gl EAP-WHEELE N SER. CHEAP—WHEELER & WILSOX 555 S, 101 Lasallo-et,, T 2 _— & GOOD WHFRELER & WILSOY JOR & D) St i INGER OFFICE OF A. J. MELCHERT, 25500 Halrted-st anlryo-r: gk o mestl res d repared: = dropelied o ING ACHL\’K—PP.U(GIPAD 2 are-nt. Machiocs sold oa moazaiy RIBIS 1017 sclliog rotes, 487@AV0GE4%0. Continental quiet and steady. Gold dull and hesvy during the day, between 110G 110y, Carrying rates ranged from if to 2% per ceut, | - Glearings $37.000,00). Tho Treasury disbursed duriog | S the weck 52,700,000, and recelved fof custoras, $2,457,— 000, Imi of dry goods, $2.910,954; merehandist, pecie ‘ahipments, 3 silver bars, $22,5] Governments dull and steady. State bonds guiet and nominal, . Btocks were firm at the opening of business st X@ 3{ pextent higher than \-uu:m.-:!. The market later on became molerately active aud ‘strong, and a fur- ther advance of X to % per cent took plsce, At the S merican gold ccin, 3 forcign gold - coin, 3 BRRY, er cent dincount fer cash. e INGER SEWING-MAGHINES SOLD 03 3 Tiouthly pumeats st 18 Norih Clarket: T - i ACHINE OFFIOE VOR BALE WIIE fock of machincs and tdols aad paris o cxiablishod 3 peaus: 2% eat Madisonst__ C'ASH MEDICAL, ' S. C. THOMAS, M, D., LADLES PHT=I ] o sourn T atonets e OD_M. D., LAT close the leading stocks were quiet and stesdy. Ths #alis to-day included 13,000 ehares Western Union, Rl S 0 Phata 218 D k170 WALV BT TO LEASE. 18,060 bacllis 3ail, 9,000 'Erle, 8,00 Lake Shore, and | wso e e A S S ERT LS, 3 ehonp, 1 applre Loans, decrezse, 31,4 ; specie, increase, $48,~ | Esiataly o Totins of B 9 S AP i Bun 300 Jegal-tenders, tncrease, $700,600; deposits, de- | Roow €. FiET] [BRB | S5 | | o] ol Wt [T et] ot S50 et 18 B 8 9o et et ok SR ed 158 {80 85 PRI e AN ok Sadih it T 8 7