Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 20, 1875, Page 9

doubtless much oxaggerated. But the quory tho ‘writer puta upon.the subjoct of mammoth hatela Is portinent: What into bo tho result when, in the couree of ovouts, board comus down to €3 a day, and tho hotels woro built upon the prosump- on of 85? ——>——_——_. “ Admiral Szastes,"" a8 the Southern papers entitle the gentlemanly pirate, has writton & $wo-column letter to the Moblo Fegister in de- fonge of his claim to an act of indemnity. Son- ator Epxtunns dofeated tho movemont to this mid in tho last Congross by citing the lesa ropu- tablo parts of tho ‘Admiral'’a” carcor. Now tho “ Admiral," says Mr. Evatuxps, lind official knowledge of the falechood of cortain state- nonte mado by him; which insplros the Register to say, in allusion to Mer. Mostunps: '* Timo was * hon an Amorican Senator would not have dared tostoop tonuch nn act of partisan malignity.” Who ia this Srsturs, anyway? A patriot and 8 statesman, perhaps | ———— Anpoculative and Ingenious hattor in one of tho Enstorn cities bas takon advantage of the Citanuey Hoas oxcitemont to invent anow bat which beara in eome conveniont part of t i- ternal economy a photograph of the mening boy, The Boston papers, boing, womawhat digniticd and elevated in their notions, do not take kindly -o the iden, Every hat may bo, thoy any, as it is advertised to bo, an ‘ amateur-dotective,” but why maka an amnatour-dotootlvo of ono’s rolt? And why confino tho outorprise to hats? An amateur-dotectivo pair of pantaloons might bo much moro efliciout a8 a discoverer. “nator Hasitn’s volco in bohalf of the nawa- pinor-postage amendmont has awakened rovor- bration in tho backwoods of Maino and thero- abouts, A Hoston nowspapor mourns that tho election {sirretrievably goue; and the Springfield Union puts the caro cloquently by presenting tho old alternativo of fool or knave. Gonorally, tho people seom to think that tho increase was an outrage of solid dimensions, — A, M. Trosson, Matr Canrenren's old antag- onlxt, and beforo tho rulo of Boruin began editor of tho Milwaukeo Sentinel, has abandoved his indopendont newspaper antorpriso, tho Ad- verliser ; aud now ho is looking about for scalps, Thero are some luxurisnt top-knote iu the Senti+ net offica, Tho Omalis Herald noconds the appeal of Tne ‘Tarnvse on bobalf of tho destitute in Nobraska, but insists that tho grontost want now is not food, int seed. Aftor that is obtained wo sup- pose tho Herald will ask tho charitable public to fusranteo a full crop. —_———_—__ Whon Mr. Sronry advised tho Hon, Marr Canrunter not to make a d-—d fool of himself, ho must have beon thinking of the man who put his arma around a lamp-post and besesched itto “braco up.” a OBITUARY, JOUN BINNIE PITLIP, The English malls bring tho intelligence of the death, on the 3d Inst., of tho eminont En- Rllub sculptor, Joun Binxre Puriir, at the carly pgoof 48, Ho made a national reputation by hin werica of eighty-sovon life-size figures, oxo- cuted for the Princo Consort's memorial in Hydo Park, Hoe also designod tho reredaa in Bt. Qeorgo's Chapal, Windsor, the Crimean mon ment at Westminster, and cight of the statues in tho Royal Gallery of tho Houucs of Parlin mont. At tho timo of lia doath ho was ongaged in bis favorita schomo of applying terra-cotts modclivg to intersur domestio architecturo, especially chimney-picces, gaurs LAUATE, Ono of tho moat skillful civil engineors in this country, Jauzs Launie, died anddenly in Iart- ford, Conn., on Tuesday last, in his 70th year, Uo has boon Chiof Engineer of tha Norwich & Worcester and tho Now Jersey Contral Roady, aud, of tho Inter-Ocennic Railroad of Nova Scotia. Tio was also for many years in the omploy of the Bisto of Mnsanchuaotts aa Consulting sngineer on tho Hoosac Tunnol. . ADMIRAL RELLETE, The Irish Times of March 4 announces the death of Vice-Admircal Kruterr at hie home in Tipporary, and says: ‘Admiral Kecierr racks foremost on tho list of famoua Iriahmon, Aftor * various othor gorvices ho was appoluted to the command of tho Horald or Surveying Expedition fn tho South Pacific, Noxt wo find him in com- mand of Hor Majesty's ship Btrading, in the first Chinego war, whore be accomplished a dood which must ever redound to his character for Perseverance and fearlouscourago, Having con- trived to placa buoys along tho river, with muf- fled onra ho bravely pulled the float up tho Yang- tao Kinng, with itt armed porta on cithor sido, a most perilous gorvice, and the plucklest achiove- mont of the time, Upon his retura the wholo fleot paid him the compliment of manning tho yards to cheor him and those with him ag thoy passed. Anothor class of sorvice now lay before thia gallant officer, It was ono in which his qualities of bravory, good seamanuhip, and juag- anont wero again to bo prominontly exhibited, ‘We refer to his Arctlo explorations. Ho went with tho flrat oxpedition in scarch of Sir Jonn Franxuty, and the second timo bo procooded to the Arctio rogions in command of the Resolute, endaring unparalloled aufferinga,” PERSONAL, Aner is Havana good timo in Cuba, Lxcocq ty lame, avapicious, and melancholy, but successful, Scuvyren Corvax arrived yosterday at the Grand Paoifie, Bunwatpe is so bald that the Washington cor roapondenta recommend s chignon. Lawnence Oxtruant succeeds Col. Fratoren 4s Military Boorotary to Lord Duryzntn. Jons Srocxina, Eaq., editor and propristor of the Ean Clairo Daily Free Press, is at the Briggs House, “Wire” Waorres has rotnrned to New York, after hia visit to the South, and will visit Europe thia season, Marshal MacMauon's breast 1s like a coal~ dealor in winter—uuable to accommodate all the orders he rocoivos, Gorou makos $30,000 a year lecturing, and, as ho has quit drinking, manages to.pay bis board without borrowing, Prof, Penny, the politleal soonomist of Walliams College, 1s dangerously il) with rheu- Mato affaction of the clout, Jousrixtane Roxos, of Santa Craz, Cal, is 123 years old. He {6 au Indian, and what Toous ‘Would call ' s rammy cove.” Bright little Karis Mayoxw will act tho prin- cipal part in “Abmod,” whlch {s to bo played at tho New York Grand Opera-House, Jasnxrr & Tooxen, appreciating the publie demand for funny sights, are golng to ron Pleasure-boate to Boston during tho summer. Graln-Inppootor Hanran is confiocd to hie Tealdenco by sovero illness, and bas boon unable toattend to his duties for aovoral daya past, ‘The Inter-Ocean's apelling reporter, who was floored by an “ Amizon," calle on A, L. Monnt- son to spell the word ‘Bombast.” “Anion eek %, thus; Garvin, the Rev, Mr, Launpe’s promising colt, Ho.y Faun, ig the favorite ror the Derby at soven to one, Cawmazzo is the favorite for the 2,000 guiness at four to one, Oount Lrwonapn was among those who perish- odin the Port-au-Prince fro. Of courea overy- body will sey that & femonade should not be hoated, or something of that kind, ‘Two of Racunt'a sistora are tiv: in Paris, One, Bazan Feuix, makes peeee, and tho other, Lxau, makos, or tries to make, a repute thon on the stage, as a great actrow, So potent was the effect of Vantxzy'g revival: eloquence in Baznvx’s hippodrome that eaged animale joined in the services for the ian Bansca that many of the others did, ‘The late Some Twaanis, of Albany, laft 8 e0ol THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SATURDAY MARCH 20, 1875.—TWELVE PAGES, million, of whlch churches, orphaa id hospitals gota comfoitable alice. ‘They are in- clined to rate tweodlodum cousiderably bolow ‘Torenpie dod. An English preacher was compelled to an- nounco to hia congrogation thnt in addition toan All-Booing Eyo abovo, ho liad boon compolled to hiro six dotectives to proyont pockot-picking during the sorvices. Tho Rev. Enaen H. Carex hasbeen nomi- nated for Pronident of Turt's Collogo, Boeton. Nobody would object to thie Turr Carex, bur Unt being 88 yoara of nge ho's sufliciontly toughod by timo to escape the tablo, The reason that Conway thinks of lecturing on tho Devil ia, that recont devolopmonta in tho East have thrown somo fresh light upoo his obaracter, In fact, {t is thought that his record will bo groatly improved by contrast. A ball given in Paris attonded by Lord Lyrrox, Dumas, the RotHsontins, avd a tot of Counts and Marquise with thelr wives, ia reported to hava beon z disgracoful affair, A large number of ged womon woro prosont and behaved atro- oiously. Dr, O. H. Trrrany, tate pastor of tho Motro- politan Mothodiet Chureh in Waskington City, na arrived in thia city to take charge of the vorsitp in the now Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, whoro he will preach to-morrow morn- ing and ovoning, According to hor counsel, Mrs. Otaven Penny Rice, of Indiauapolls, owns $63,000,000 worth of von] catate. Ifo is content to recelva a foe of 2 vor cont of that amount iv advanco, Dosa not such asuddon Rioz in real ostate suggest a Obi- cago speculation ? AClinton, Iowa, man named Sroonman was knocked down on tho strect one night Inst woek and robbed of $100, and his gold watch and a revolvor, with every barrel loaded, Lo has sinco dropped tho § from his name, and bad his hip-pocket sewed up. Wheu 8 sweet singor of Indlanapolla anddonly contracts a cold, the Jerald puts tho news into thia shapo: “ W. E. Mrox lost, last Wednesday, botwoou Weshington stroot and the Univorsity campus, 9 very fino barrawtono voice, somewhat worn, but almost as good as new. Tho Ondor will bo properly rawarded ou returning it.” Whon Marznon1, ono of Ristont's company, aids the groat tragedionnein hor offorta to * bap- (ize tho andionco with song,” asthe Journal says, peopte fully believe the rumor that Wutrr- ‘LAW Item has found journalism asterile waste, end takon to tho atago for a living. Tho Mko- ness betweon the two 19 sald to bo extraordinary. ‘Tho sun will cross tho line at thirty-ono min- utes past 6 o'clock this, Saturday, ovoning, Chi- cago mean time. If tho conduct of old Son bo a8 mean on tho other sido sa it has been on this, it will bo in order to movo for a roconsid- eration of tho whole basincsa. Tho old follow must bo forgotting himself—or us, Need wo say who makes this rash statement ? Mr. Ounisrornen Corvmoos has beon heard from through a Boston medium. Ho says that 12,000 years ago tho Continonts of Europe and Amorica woro ono, Cris is up to his old tricka again, But the climate cooks bis oggs ao that they will not stand on their beads; thero is no wator to navignto on, and ho fa driven to making rash and inconeldorate announcements of tho Post-Plioceno doscription. Ata Soroais dinner at DeLxowico’s, given n day or two ayo, Mra. WeLp gave a toast: “ ‘Ihe Children of Sorosis—tho childron that are, tho children that bave beon, and the childron that aroto bo.” Tho responso from Mrs, Wisren- buRN was, My baby sloops,"” which disposed of ono-third of tho toast, Perhaps the response would havo been more complete hed tho liquids boonstrongor than coffae, which thoy were not. Tho Rt. Rey. Dr, Cuanzson, Bishop of Nobras- ka, formorly Rector of St. James’ Church, in this city, by authority of tho Standing Committoo of thia Diocoso, will hold conflzmation in Bt. Jamea', ‘Lrinity, aud Bt, Ansgariue’ Churchos, to-morrow. Tho Biehop ia a guost of J.8, Ruxszy, Eaq., and expecta to bo in tho city until Monday, whon hia Episcopal dutica in Nebraska necosaitatos bia return. And now comes out plainly enongh the name of tho English Major who cheated at cards at Nice, Ho waa the Mejor of tho regiment in whioh the Duko of Connaught, ono of the Queen's sons, is Captain, Hala thus referred to in tho boautiful brovity of a govoral ordor “Tho Hon. Maj. Watrsn Hannonp, of the Ber- nth Hussars, is dismlasea from the army, Hur Majesty having no further ucod for his sore vices.’ Nonrly evory newapaper in the land has printed B paragraph to the offect that Gou, Lonasrneer baa taken up his residonco in Goorgia, aud is there ongaged in sheop-raising, Thoiotelligence {a correct, with the slight modification that tho person referred to fa not in Goorgis, hasn't boen thore for somo tims, isu't in the shoop-raising businaes, and is in Now Orleany, whero, ac last accounts, ho has concluded to remain for somo {ime to como,—New Oricans Times, HOTEL ARRIVALS, Sherman Howae—John Bhuto, Detroit ; Henry Foster, Now York ; J, W. Tull, lowa ; Nobert Clark, Califor- nia; M, F, Qowdrey, Sandusky ; I, Atkinson, Boston; E,W, Spencer, Now York; Jon Wilson, Dittaburg } 4, A. Cochrano, Pittsburg; If, H, Wakely, Bt. Pauls J. ©, Bundy, oaton ; J. Vou alsessingh, Now York... Tremont House—Jemes ¥, Secor, Jr., New York; Cline ton Babbitt, Beloit; George W, Latimer, Detroit: J, A, Williamson, DesMoines ; A. Besford, Detroit ; Mat. thew Tath, New York; James Moffat, Butfslo; HL 0, Munt, Texas; J, Ay Do- troit....Palmer’ Howe—J, Drackio, Gaia; John J, Rhodes, Minnesota; “John Heperelt dr, DB, Walsh; Boston} lobert if, Whitetuw, 8. Loul Bpringdeld ; 1, 0, Goulding, Maxsachusotta Graves, Bailimore: D. G. Neeley, lowa ; A. aide, Denver; Montreal ; L.’E, Maynard, Connecticut} or, Boston; A. Trench, Pittsburg; J, It. Sarasin, Now J.W. Schuckora, Now York ; Jossph O, Gill, Philadephia; P, U, Bt, Louis; John H. Poole, Dubuque; L. 1, Coleman, Springdeld..., Grand Pacyis Lyman New York Sity J, Lydocker, U. 8, Aj Manuel ‘benas, Mexico; J,J. Hogan, Hoston; Hen Schuster, Santa Fo; Heury K, faitebelt, Virginis City; G. Hicks, Kansas; Willisin Dryor, an sas; J, W. Moore, Council Blut ‘ilMam 1, Stone, Duluth; George H, Bayne, Baltimore; Li, BE, Coburn, Washington; 1, Fholpa, an Francisco; David 0, aad. colorado; Fel be low Xork ; 0.G, Funk, Hansse, my ‘ RELIGIOUS. The Wisconsin Unitarians. Speeval Dispatch to The Chicave Tribune, Jannavittx, Wis, March 19.—The Unitarian Conference closed ast night with a sermon by tho Rey, 8.8. Hunting, of Daveoport, Ia. Ho said the tendoncy of man was to bavoaruler ovor him, This must be fought against, aud man must rule aud judge himself. Religion 19 just beginning to bo understood. People are Joarning that tho Bible is merely literature, and not to be takonas absolute truth, Tho ideas of Unitarioulsm he oxplained, and the olaim waa made that it was the ouly true religion, the ouly one that man could derive auy satisfaction from. Aftor tho ecrmon the following rosolutions ‘wore unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the thanks of this Conference be given to the All-Soula’ Oburch, of Janesville, for their Unbounded geberuuity in providing for our spiritual and physical wants, aoived, That the thanks of this Conference be Given ta the band and the choir of the church for thelr Menerous contribution to cur pleasure and religious cea, P Resolved, That we a the missionary work of Brother George W, Cook as an esscntial partof the work of tile Conference; that wo bear record of his faithfulness and self-denial, aud the ofticloucy of his work and that we commend the Liberal Worker, of the patronage ing natural aclence aa deatructive of the retigious faith of hoatilo to man's highest prostess and exaltation, we cannot do other than vo that therein iso constant and perpetual divine revelation to enlarge human conception of in- Anite power, wisdom, aud goonesd, and to aid the race tn its struggle fur bigher civilization and advanoo- ment, and that we hold it no degradation of the pulpit, to devote yume attention to sctentific themes, aud above all to maintain tts thoughts, Heaoived, Tust woe hold faat to ‘the posefbility of a unity aud fellowship of syirit botwoou thove whoditter du their Lntellectual opinion, and wo will endvavor by charity and practical good-will to promote that unit) and fellowalip, makiugita point to invite the partiol- yy co-operation with usin our annual and Guararly seaicas oF aly without aiatinedion of name or depomini y 80 Shr bs We Can do so without offensively tatrunive, ead ‘The Conference théa adjourned to mest at Geneve Lake in Jone of July, SPRING BUSINESS. Additional Indications of a General Revival of Trado. Opinions and Impressions of Wholesale Dealers. Some Comparative Statistics of the Past and Preceding Years, The Sales of 1874 Millions in Exoosa of Any Former Year. A Similar Ratio of Increase Probable for 1875. Groceries, Drngs, Hardware, Tobacco, Ete.-The System of Trade Sales In Chicago. Anarticlo which appearad recently in Tre Tninune, in regard to the apring trade and tho prospoct for 1875, presonted the opinions of a largo number of gentlemon promineatly aseo- elated with the wholesale dopartmonta of tho sevoral branches of commerce, which indicated, with groat unanimity, the oxpactation of 3 gen- oral revival of businoss upon the spproach of » warmer sun. Conversations with other prom{- nent firma in soveral of the leading dopart- monts of commoerco, slnco the publication of tho article, white they would seem to afford an emphatic gonoral confirmation of tho hopoful impression conveyod by it, and to afford additional grounds of eucourngomont to tho industrial and morcantilo community for an early return of the goldan days of trade, reveal also.a good many facta and items which mako the immediato retrospective far from discourag- ing, indicating a ratio of business in the prim- itive daya of commerce in Chicago to tho mighty fignrea oxhfbiting the aslos of the past year, which ought to afford somo measure of consola- Hon to thoso who havo boon victims of the dolu- sion of hard times. There is probably no doubt of nn oxcesa of upwards of $39,000,000 in the aggrogate of salos by tho morchauts of the city for the year just onded over thouo of auy pro- coding year. a — GROCERIES, A GENERAL REVIEW. ‘What ia sald abovo is specially tru of the gro- cery trado, ovon including the ** goldan cra,” and, all other eras that havo intervened elnco AMichi- gan avenue end Lake street wero tho camp- grounds of the Indians, or since tho many-cor- nored lot now occupiod by the wholasale grocery of W. M. WorT & CO., Nos. 1 and 8 Front atroet, 1, 3, 6, 7, and 9 Michi. gan avenuo, aod 1 and S River etreot, was knows to the world aa Fort Dearborn. And, in rogard to tho business now conducted on this ancient and hintoric sito, the following items trom a con- voreation with Mr, Hoyt by a representative of Tue Tapuwe may bo of interest: 4 Xoportor—Mr. Hoyt, your firm are roprosented oa dealing heavily in teas and grocorics, What do your salea now aggroznte? Mr. Hoyt—About ¥3,000,000 a year, tons beng our specialty, of which wo import alargo pro- Portion of thoso wo sell; tho incroass in ‘our sales within a year past being about $1,000,000, 1.—Do you attribute this increase of business. to your: having increased your numbor of drum- mers Mr, H.—No, sir, We employ no traveling agents, Wo publish the Grocer's Grilerion, which is mailed only tocustowers and mercbaute of tho highest commercial standing throughout tho Northwest, and our yatrous ombrace thoso who ara ploased to purchase in this economical maunor, ‘The saving to us and our ouatomors ia about $50,000, which it would cost us or others todoatike amount of businoss under tho uya- tem of traveling agents, R—Taiting tho moxt reasonable ostimates in the grocery trade, what figures would {odicato tha increase of tho business of the city for 1874 over 1873 ? Mr. H.—Abont 20 por cont, I should judge. It moy be nddod tint the origtual business of the ostablisument now covering the old fort Dearborn sito was inaugurated about eightcen yours ago by Mr. Hoyt, the prosent ownor of the jotty tive-story edifice now occnpicd by tho frm, comprising the namos of W. M. “Hoyt, C. Watrous, 2, J. Bonnott, and A.M. Fullor. In addition to toas, tho firm aro wholosale doalera in all kinds of staple grocorie: YRANRLYN D. GRAY, of Gray Brotheru, 8 aud 6 Lake street, who will bo remombered by our oldozt juliatvitants ay a mom- ber of the tlm of Norton, Waltor & Co,, ax early a 1840, wan interviewod an tho ratio of bustuces thet yoor to the sales of the firm the past yoar and found it to be au $100,000 to 22,000,000, Air, Gray's expectations being in favor of a good seagou, without any immonso improvement on tho pout year. The firm of Gray Brotuor occupy their ontire five-story puilding, 60x100 foot capnelty, and mauipulate » ggueral business in groceries, muking specialties of sugara, coffees, irups. WILLIAM T, ALLEN, of Allen, Keith & Co., wholessle grocora, Ran- dolph street and Wabash svouue, waa inter- viowod on tho ratio of their trado in 1860 to that of 1875, giving it at about 1 to 10, fow at that day doing s‘buainesa of half a million, whilo niany now ageregata walos of $2,000,000 to $3,000,000. ‘The firm havo rocently engaged Jargoly in tho importation of teas from China and Japan in sddition to a largo busincas in wire ups and molausca, and will heresfter make to- bacco, including the gooda of J. B. Pace, of Richmond, a special dopartmont of their trade. ¥%, B WELLA, of Wells & Yanikner, wholcuale grocers, 01 and 63 South Water street, gave the ratio of tucir business iu 1860 to that of 1876 aa 1 to 10 or 16, ‘The Urm is 4 direct and lineal succession to that of Saterly, Chorch & Co,, catablined in 1830, and are naturally poatod on tho history of the, trade. Their ostimato of tho bualuesa of 1860 is $1,000,000 compared with €20,000,000 for 1860, and abont #135,000,000 fur 1875, ‘The firm aro hoavy goneral dealers in all claavon of Rroceriog, SAMUEL DLIS9 & 00, (Samuel Bliss, William DB. Topl'™), successors to Bliss, Moore & Co., who wero next tutar- ‘ylowod, wore inclined to indore the general iin- pression conveyed by tho article above refer- to, Tho trm, whoso opinions in mat~ tora portaining to the prospocts of the trado aro tons, their trade connections extending west aa the Pactio Coast. The building occ! pied by the firm In said to bo the largost in the country davoted to thia line of commerce, ——— IRON AND HARDWARE, LEADINO MOUSER, . Tron and bardsraro in cho ondiden divisions an Subdivisions of merchandise included in the torms constitute a groat feature of commorce In overy manufacturing or morcantile district, and in Chicago tho brsinens of this dopartment haa come to reach high figaron. A visit to almost sny ono of the several largo housen roveala a Keneral condition of active preparation for a busy season, 4, D, KIMBARK, whoia perhaps most widely and generally re- lated to the iron and heavy hardware trade, and who in regarded aa 8 goneral Western authority in matters and statiatics pertaining to that inter- eat, when interviewed by # Turunxe roproscutn- tivo yesterday, candidly referred to the de- pression in tha outsido manufacturing industry asthe mont conspicuous feature In tho records of tho year, but reasoned in @ way to apply ef- focta on a national rathor than local ecale, Tho business of tho great house on Michigan avenuo of which MMe. Kimbark ia the head, datiny back mg quarter of & con. tury, eutorlog somewhat largely into the history of the commerco of thocity, has attained aatabltity and unlforinity by simple magnitude which would naturally provent ite Ling affected to any noticeable degree by tho ordinary vicis- nitude of tho markets. {tis claimed that to tho operations of this hous is due tha aequisi- tion of considerablo of tho original territory of trade now constituting the common ground of tho commerce of Chicago, including the Salt Lako district, and ramoter tields to the Westand South which were travereod Ly ite agents, and mado accossory to the busiucss of the city. loug before any buffalu or Indian, or othor nativa of thoro fortilo but unchristian Iauds had over beon scared by the whistle of a locomotive. Aud when it is romombored that for tenty years the houso bas constituted a sort of steady centro of distribution of iron and hardworo supplies for manufacturers, wagon-makera, blackemithe, and merchants throughout tho ontiro dominion of Weateru commorco, with 3,000 permanout names on the books of tho firm, and salca aggregating a high ag €2,000,000 a year, itia renvouable to Sapposa that it would roquiro something moro than the tomporary depression in the man- ufacturing tudustry to porceptibly affect the uni- form vyolumo aud course of business, The cktabliahment itvelf ia one of the mercantile curiovitics and olld attractions of the city, contro of very groat interest to intelligent ¥1 ora geuerally, a8 well au to a special commit of mechanics, manufacturers, and deaters,—an may be properly dosisuated aa a perpetual i- dustrial expoeition of iron, stecl. nnila, carriage and beavy bardware, binckumths' outtite, and wagon wood matorinl, ach classified dopurtment and overy broad floor of the lofts Luiliigg, affurding’s display in cnormous bulk moro cal. culated to eurpriao and interest tho inugination of 9 wagon-rouker, tron mncchanic or doulor than 8 world’s fair, .T. BEERERGER, A of Scobergor & Broakey, wholesalo hardware, Nos. G3 nnd 40 Lato etreet, who is a recognized authority iu tho statistics of the general hard- wate trade, was intorviewed in regard to the con- dition and prospects. Mr. Seeberger’s eatimate of tho aggregato buaineus in harewaro for 1874 is 812,000,000, tho ratio of increaso sinca 1864 bo- ing about as 1 to 8, aud whilo admitting the lows to tho trada of about two monthy ousiness by the moverity of tho winter, puro opmhons in favor of a good trade for 1875, From cna samo gentlomaa, the reporter learuc, that this firm, though, lke others, depending originally on importations for sawe, Blea, chains, edged tools, otc., have Intterly adopted those of American manufacture a8 intrinsically superior or better ndaj.ted to the trade. Alevers. Seaber- er & Broskey are among the largeet Wostern Soubers in altdepartmeute of bardware,—occn- Pying ono of tho largest buildings iu the country devoted to the business, with a trado oxtending through tho towns, cities, and mpricultural dis- tricta of the Nortliweat.—from Minnesota and Dakota to Salt Lake and New Blexico, J. L. WAYNE & BON, An institation that presonts some special and Interesting fontures in connection with tho general bardware trade of the city is tho exton- ive whologalo and retail establishment of J. L. Wayno & Son CY. D Gibsou, manager), dealora io buildors’, cabinot, and youeral hardware, 74 and 76 Randolph streot, boing a branch of what is widely known ag the ‘pioneer barawaro house in Cinclonatt, O., which lina held a prominent position in the trado for upwarda of tifty years, branch houses haviug been cetab- Ushed iu Now York and Enteago iu the year 1855, The stock carried by tho Chicago branch occupies fivo tloors of ono at the largest and handsomest warchouges on Randolph street, tho peculiar foature of the stock being ita special adaptation to the demends of builders ood manufacturers, cabivetmakers, upholsterera, undertakers, furniture manufacturers, etc. ; aud thero is perhaps no marcantile establishment in the couurry the lose of which would bo felt over a wider area, oud among o Jager class of manufacturers and consumers,—a Jorge varioty of special hardwaro morchandise, indispensabia to cortain claasea of consumors but not always entering au rogular items into genoral utocka, belug regularly carried by the firm. The business of the flim, in retail orders -slone, coming from neighboring States, as woll 18 from the remotest fields, iucluded in tho general commerce of tho city, is said to nggrovate about £500,000, the items of tho trade including sales tothe amount of £20,000 in California. ‘fhe combination of bardware-goods kopt by tho firm would appear to-he almost universal, aud aro but partially covered by auch torms.aa buildcra, cabot and general bardwaro, coftin-\rimmings, and upholatorers’ gooda, sandpaper, gluo, tablo- slides, Union woven-wire beds (claimed as the most succeas{ul mvention yet made in thia line), bureau-frames, tow, oir, moss, oxcelsior, and. all goody used by upholsterors ; door-trimmings, catlery, all kinds of sholf hardwaro, bronze hard- ware, ete., ote, ——~ TOBACCO, APAULDINU & MENTICE. ‘Thero {a porhapy no branch cither of the manu. {ncturing or mercantile interest in Chicago the statisticu of which indicates more rapid and moro astonishing dovelopment in the course of afew youra past than tobacco-manufacturing. Atter tho close of tha Wartho Government re- turng fromthe business iu Detroit, as in St. Louis, were far in excoss of those from Chicago, For tho year 1874 tho Government tax paid by a alngle maoufacturing frm iu this city, that of Messrs, Bpauld- ing & Mernck, 9, 11, 18, and 15 Rivor stroot, amounted to about seven-sighths of the agro. ato sum paid by all tho mannfacturers of De- troit, and to upwards of one-half the ontire amount paid by tho forty-two manufacturers in St, Louls. The amount pald by this Chicago eminently outitled to respect, by twonty years’ | firm wax $707,554.65, iodicating an i: ase of conuection with this business, bellave thet Chi- | over "10) fer edit ae tae Besrese of cugo ts to be in the noar future one of the grout | 1872, tho amount of tobacco man- toa-markots ef the country, and aro shaping | ufacturod by thom year their course accordingly by importing a large Part of their teas,—their Japan toas’ branded “ Golden Hour,” and tale. pean teas, branded * Goldon Gato,” boing alroady much in demand by the trade. GEORGE H, WELLE, of F. D, Cosaitt & Co., wholewsle grocoru, 102 aud 104 Michigan avenue, replied. to iuterrogato- rlea touching the prowpoct, that it nocded only the advauco of upring to etfect a general revival of business. ‘Tho firm, who deal very largoly in Japan teas in addition to genoral groceries, havo extensive trade connections throughout North. ern Towa, Southern Minuesota, and Illinois, aud are probably aa well posted in regard to those Sections us any of our wholesale doalors. N. SuZnwooD, of N. Sherwood & Co,, 89 Wabash avenuo, the only firm in tho city importing and fobvio, touw exclusively, gave the ratio of tholr businoss be- twoon 1806 and 187481105, Tho firm wolling mainly to jobbers, necosearily carry very large dines of toas, compriaing no Ioas sbain fifty brande of all grades, including everything known to tho trade, Slr, Bherwood rovorts trado as more healthy, and boiter remittances than for some time past. watpwzn, Yd 45 and 47 River wtroct (William Numsen, J. W. Numsen, N. G. Numgen, William N. Namsou, Baltimore special partners), was interviowed a4 to the prospect in canved fruita, pickles, canned woods, eto., in whifch tho firm control a Jobbing trade extending to Salt Lao and thgoug haus the Western ‘Territories, aud expre: the opinion that plessaut woather would be equiv- alent to @ general rovival of business. bome ides of the importance of tho trailc in theso lines may be inferred from the fact that the Chi- cago business of the flrm now aggregatos about $700,000 poy annum, including the now famous Cryutal Lake picklos, vinegar, aod canned goods, . MESSRS, J. H, & W. 8. DIX, whologalo deaiors fn ualt fieb, canned goods, and Provisfous, Now, 93 and 100 Michigun avenue, Toport tho increase in the flak trade for tou yuara at about 60 percent por annum. Tho firm aro lurgo packers of lake fish, their general trado in aalt and freals-wator fish sggtegatiog the pact eat the unprecedented amount of abous 3,000 being 3,637,77314 pounds compared Spaulding, ness in Lnown for you nection with the same departmout of commerce in Milwonkee, ment on River stroct, which now gives smileys mout to soveral Luudred hauds, with » dally consumption of twolve to fiftean hogsheads of tobacco, largely of tha leat, well as tho Weeteru au bronds of chewing aud snoking tobacca boing xold by Jobbors in every State of tho Union. Only ona manufactory in the United States, that of Lorillard 100 yoara, pays a largor tax to the Government, tho pet Jo 2,294,834 oundy for 181d, and 1,360,8843¢ pounds for 872. Mowurs. Spaulding & Morrick (Samucl G, Lovi C. Merrick) inaugurated bavi: aving been widely Chi Provious to that date in con ago in 1868, Tho business of thoir catablish- famous Kontucky throughout tho East se Southorn Stutes, thoir extends of New York, with a business of over age REAL ESTATE, INTERVIEW WITH ILA HROWN, With a view to proouring vome desirable in- telligenco, from an ontiely rolisbl and trust- worthy source, touching the general prospect of ‘buelnoss in roal ostate for tha eusuing yoar, a ‘vient was paid to tho office of Ira Hrown, ia the ‘Otis Block, corner Madison and LaSalle strosts, Reporter—Mr, Brown, it 1 reported that tho bualnoss of your office as continuod 10 a atato of activity throughout the winter, notwithetand- ing ita unparalleled severity and the staguation customary to the sousop. Hayo you apy objoc- tlon to publication iu Tas Tamouxe? iving somo iteine of your busiuess for Mr. Brown—Ou general principles, [have no divposition to encourage reporters in youtilating the business of wy ofiico or blowing my sales through the nowepapers, Logitiuate informa tion, however, on watters of ossontis! and prac- eical Hsterony to the public, 1¢ iv # plain matter of uty to Placa at your cleposu, Hi.—Thev, in regard to the months of Jan- nore and Fobruary, was the domand for your suburbay home totw auch as to constitute auteady business? Mr, Lrown—My bookkooper here will beable to give you the oxact Ogures, A glanoo as these 9 booka will indicate to you tho preciso number of lota sold, with price, terme, location, ate. During tho greater portion of that timo f wan absont in the Bonth. That, however, did not apparently affoct sales, which, 24 you noe, average cight to ton tranefora a week during that poriod. R.—How do thono figurea compare with your summer business? Mr. Brown—In a very small proportion. And the Indications, in my opinion, baaed on facta which you probably do uot caro to consider at prosent, aro that tha year 1475 will witness a larger and healthier and more general activity in tho real estate market than lias been oxporiencod since the big panic. Ht.—You aro probably araro that yon enjoy tho somowhat enviable reputation of having originated and organized many vory auocera{nt plans for tho building nnd sottlemont of sub- urban villages and providing cheap but permna- nont and pleasant homes to large numbers of our population, How many people do you sup- poso have been thux enabled to posseea homes which thoy could call their own? Mr. Brown—Well, that is a question which modesty might forbid my answering. Sy bouke, bowover, would probably judiento to you that the families now domiciled in my sundivinious and additions at Evanston, Park Hidge, Des- plaines, Thornton. Hydo Park, Glencoo, and other neighborhoods, would agyregato a popu- lation of @ good many thousand people. R.—How do you yourself account for the un- Brecedented success of your suburban onter- BoB y Mr, Brown—That is easy avd simplo enough. The public seom to have patronized and roward- ed mo, but tho explanation ja that I first on- deavorod to confer a beuctit on the community, and thus to make tho eticcess of my plans 8 nat- ural and logical necessity, I have offered tho public the principle of economy, and afforded a universal accommodation in the easy plau of pas ite by reptols or iustallmente, wil you continue this accommodation plan BE parobaas by instollment at afl the places name Mr. Brown—Yer, sir, I sball adhere to the tan. Tho fact of its being successful will not duce mo to abandon Gs. A CHEERING PhosPEcT, ‘With the view to oticiting somo interesting facta touching the past, present, and future of the wholesale drug trade, and something in ro- gardtothe general methods of manipulating business at a first-clars establishmont, tho ro- porter called at tho ofllco of ER, £, fh. BURNTIAM, of E. Burnham, Son & Co., importora and job- bers of druge, 52 and 54 Lake street, Roporter--Mr. B. I seo you aro, a8 usual, very busy, but if you can spare me five minutes I would like your assistance. I am gathering o fow business items for Tuy. Tninvse of general interest to the business community. Mr. B.—What particular information can I af- ford you? R.—Your houee ia one of the oldest in the olty? Mr. B.—Yes; it was establiehed in 1536. I have boon connected with it twenty years. ‘Iwenty years ago this day I camo to Chicayo to join it, R.—There have beon many changes eince, Mr, B.—The city has improved wonderfully. In 1855 there wero elaven wholesalo drug housee, After tho ‘hard times" of 1857 thera were but four left, Our gales will rman up more in s month now, than in s year during that period. B.—What did you call a good trade in THOSE EAMIIEL DAYH? Bir, B—Weil, eales varied from £0,000 to $100,000 por andum. But we had not the faelli- ties for business then that we have now, and it was moro work to do that amount then than it ia to do our present busizess, Buildinga aro vartly better, and rents lower, Our utoro was then narrow and dark; four stories {n front and two stories back, with no basement,—basemente were unknown im thnt timo (this stroot has sinco boen raised up 14 to 18 fect), and tho stores wore narrow, aud cettings low. We paid for such @ building £3,200 per annum, and whila for this wo now occupy—a tivo marbie-front, 31x, 140, five stories, and excellent basement, six floors in all—we pay but €3,600 per annum. In- atead of the apacious and olegaut ofice you now g0e, we had one about 12x24 fect, R.—I have novor boon through a first-class wholesale drug house in Chicago. Mr, B.—If you would like, I will give you a guide, and you can goon ax EXPLORATION THHOvAT OURS, R,—Thank you. Iwill be glad of the oppor- tunity, Mr. B. (calling one of his young mon)—You will please “follow your guide, and fear no dan- ger.” To will show you tue mystorics. Conductor to HR. (as thoy passed ont of tho rear door of the oftico)—This id” our shipping- room, and also utore-room for patent medicines io full packages, ‘These largo piles ropresent all the popular romedies of the day, and the trate in thom is incroasing. Very little is done on commission of late. This large stock of Ayer's oda, howaver, arc stored with usin that way. any of these articles aro, as you goo, ltorally “nold by the cord." Ascending to ‘THE SECOND FLOOR, there was found arovm the entire size of the building Imed with shelves, drawors, and targo bins, and a tier through tho centre, interspersed with countera for the workmen, all loaded with druga and medicines from all parts of tho earth, Mere everything was humming like « beehive; como weighing and counting out, othors wrap- ping up and preparing for tho packers, wha ‘were stationed at 3 long table noar tho olevator ; and as fast as tho boxea wero filled thoy wera lowored away to tho shipping-room just below, Vaesing up to tho third floor, ws found two- thirds of it in a glass room, asthe conductor called it, whore wore all kinds of bottles and druggista’ furniture ia profusion, and men work- ing iu selecting avd repackiug ou orders, Acrosa tho front of this floor was another mout inter. eating room which the couduetor called the wet room, because thoro are stored and put np on orders all liquid druge, fine oils and porfumes, ote., etc. It is also a laboratory, where wo found iu proceas of ranu- facture many preparations, among which we no- ticea a new and most useful article for all stock- gromers,—i, o.: Hollington's Spavug Fluid, Which saves the farmer munch loss ju stock and of timoin fattening; Eckhardt's Asthina Rem- edy, which is ssid by persons who have used it the mos: offectual aud favtautaneoua in re- at distrossing malady las’ Aroma- Liver Oil, which is of fineat quality, and eo pleasant tn flavor as to commond iteolf to our loading phywlcluna; Dilliigham's Benzino, the largest bottle for tho mouey in that lino, aud an oxcellent glove and clothes cleaner; and tho celebrated Guarana and Eucalyptus Ditters, a apeciflo for rhoumatiem, nouralpia, fever sod ague, dyspopaia, aud general dobility; thoy are yory carefully prepared for thoir medicinal use, and at the eame timo aro s plousant bavoraxze, ing this room with ite ploavant perfumes and gentlemanly superintendent, Mr. Fro Bryao, the party mouuts upwards to the fourth Hoos, whero they found great piles of druge in the original packages awaiting tho domands from tho packing-room ou thesocond tloor. Hera wero baloa of arnica flowers and chamomilos, Arablan and other guuis, Peruvian and other barks, and casks of ammonia and chior.-limo, carboys of acids, etc., eto, ‘On the fifth oor was found a repotition of tho fourth, Thou, taking » rapld plunge, they Jandod in ‘THY BASEMENT, containing and lubrie cating purposes, and where—except that thoro ‘orouene oily or bonzolo allowed on tho Ppremises—it ia very such hike on ofl-bouso, the party came to the “Spiritual Dopart= mont,” ag the conductor facotiously cullod it, Here the reportor was shown hugo cauky of doliclous wines and brandies, aud tiors of barrels of cholos whistslox aud other Hqnorg, R. (to conductor.)—1 lind no idea bofore that you dealt ao oxtonsively in this line of goods, Conductor—This tirm is not what might be called extenalve doalera in wines aud liquors, but thoy aro alwayu welt stocked wiih the beat of all kinds for ‘medicinal ‘nso, aud soll at lower pricos, roportionately than regular liquor-dealers do for ual quality, Just taste this sweot Catawba. low delicious, and how full of the fruit Why, it ia juut liko the gray:o ityell, .—Yes; and there ig to little alcouot in it that itis entirely safo im tho sick-ruow. ‘To a Convalescent, the Havor and offcot ix rofreshing, It,--Your wines soom to all bear the brands end marks of CALIFORNIA, O,—Onr hose wax the first to introduce Cali- fornia wines into this market, aud uow our cus Somers uso no other. Just taste this Port. Tt.—1t ia rarely that I moot with such delignt- fol drink—wo clour, aud wo like what we fruagino ute, souacints water that waw its God and junhed. O,—Tho importers of foroigu wines are full of their aluru aud Jokas about California sinu, but they canuot, sud do not, oiler u* avy wuch gouds forthe monoy, They axk about tnico us Touch for an equal quality. Toko « little uip of this brandy, R.—I declare! Iehould barily have called it brandy at fist. 1¢ seems moro sf? rich aud generous wine. Q.—That iw aa it should be. Brandy 1s, fo theory, ihe spirit of wine. Lut, wofortuoutely, ia , these degenerate days it {6 more ofton the apiric of corn, and very bad spirita at tuat. Thin brandy is dintilied directly from the grapo, and ‘not ever mado into wino firat. K.—The richness of tho grape lingers yet in my mouth, C.—And your stomach {a not scorched. Ri (to Mr. R.)—I am under many obligations to son atid your most oxcellent asaiatant for the treat I hnvo'had in looking through your oxton- tivo ontabhiehment, not to mention the treat at bis hands in the region below. Mr. 18.—Which latter trentmont I trust will do you ho harm. Some of the same wines, in yoars ove by, wera thoronghly tested by nowapapor ay of” tho city and found to be entirely harm- HA, R.—Do yon anticipate any improvement in trade the coming seston ? EMBROIDERIES & UNDERWEAR, a NN, DEPAREMENS OF THE GREAT WESTSIDE Mr, 13,—Moet certainly! Already wo find an increano of 25 per cent over last year, and Lollove thot if wo could reach “hard money,” aud “ froo trade” on many items, with judicious taxes on some fow artictos now admitted free. tike tea and coffee, tho country and the businosa thereof would goon bo on the high road to proxpority again, Wo will prosper. howaver, anyway. “1 bid sou goodedag, nn? YTD t. .—Cood-day; but don't report too much, un Well! Ifearthat1 am teeping you toa Jong, and too much of & good thing may spoil mo. Conductor—It is hardly worth while to detain you to examine wiusiins, after the other good#,—ihey are vulgar in com- pangon,—yet we find largo ealo forthem, You Hee we Lave full stock of choica gins aud rnma. Oh bere, walt ovo moment. I must slow you somo of our binckberry wine. Itis our own make, We procure the pure juice from our customers lo Michigan, where tho borries grow Tuxuriantly, and rofine it ouraclves—then wo know it is the pare article. R.—I have alwaya Leen fond of blackberries, In my opinion they are tho king of the Lerries, Kteally, thia wine is excellent; any one might know this to be the genuine article who bas aver crated) tho Juice or eaten the berry in ita perfec- jon. OBITUARY, - RODNEY C. PAINE, OF NILES, MICH. The doath of Hodnoy C, Paino haa cast a gen- eral gloom over thocity. Mr. Paine was one of the carloat settlers here, and haa been for many years engaged in banking. He waa always ready to assist tho needy, and lond aid to any public entorprive. The Mayur isnued a request that all public placea be closed during the time of tho funoral. There aro several tlaga draped in mourning hinng out to-day; the stronts aro deserted, and the entire cityweara an air of mourning. Mr. Paive has held many official positions, having pecn Mavor of this city, sud srag, at tho timo of bis death, a mambor of tho Board of Public Schools, which inatitution is deeniy iadobted to bis untiring labors in ita be. alt, FUNERAL OF JUDGE CONKLIN. Sweet Dispatch to The Chicaow Vrbune, Cepan Rarivs, Ia., March 19.—Tho funoral of ex-Judge Conklin, who diod at Venton on Tucs- day, will be celebrated to-morrow with Masonic ordersthe Commanderies of Clinton. Cedar Falls, and Ello Plain participating, The] inu County Bur will be preseut io a body, and our District Court, now in session, will adjouri eS SPECIAL NOTICEs, Dr. Schenck’s Standard Remedies. Tho standard remedies for all dlsonsos of the lungs are Schonck’s Patmoate Syrup, Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic, and Schenck's Mandrake Pills, and, {f taken before the longa are destrosed, & speedy cure ts effected. To those three medicines Dr. J. H. Schenck, of Phils- dolphin, owes his unrivalled auccess In the treatment of pulmonary diseases, The Palmonic Ssrup ripens the morbid matterin the jongs; nsturo throws it of by asy erpectoration, for when the phlesm or inatter a slight cough will throw Itof, the patient bas reat, and the looce begin te eal. To onable the Pulmonic Bsrup todothle, Schenc! Mandrake Pills aad Schenck's Sea Weed Tonle mu frocly used to cloanse the stomach and liver. Schevel Mandrako Pills act on the liver, removing al} obstruc- tlous, relax the gall bladder, tho bile starts frecly, and tho liver is noon relisted, Behenok's Sea Weed Tonic is a gentle atimulant and altsratives tho alkalt of which ft s compored mizes with the food and prevents souring. It aviata the digostion by toning up the stomach toa healthy cvadition, so that th® food and the Pulmonle Syrup will make good blood; then the longs heal, and the patient will surely got well if caro 4a takon {0 prevont fresh cold, All who wish to consult Dr. Schenck, either personally or by lotter, can dosoat bis principal oftce, corer af Sixth aud Arch-ats., Philadelphia, orery Monday, Schonck’a medicines are sold by all druggists through- out the country, FIRE INSURANCE. 1846. “we HOLDTHEE SAFE!" 187s. ROY AT INSURANCECO, OF LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND, Fire Insurance. (OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.) ANNUAL STATEMEST OF THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, OF LIVERPOOL, 1: NGLAND, On the 30th day of June, 144, made to the Aud’*rr of Pub ‘Mo Accounts, of tho State of Illinois, pursuant ta Jaw, CAPITAL, Amountof capltalstock haidintuli.® 14502,407.50 ‘Value of reat estate owned Ly tie Compan: s Toans on boi United btates stuck» British, Indian, and Coluntal aud bunds cure ‘toc! <4 Joans on collateral eccarit Cash on hand and in bank, Interest accrucd stance paid. miums in course ol and tranamistion,, ‘Total assets... Gross claims for Tosres, upon which notclion has Leon collection 9218,781.00 8U,870.55 amount) Tor lunes $200,000.58 17,821.10 Not amount of un~ i Luss SB 291,830.45 to reinaure all tetanding riske—50 percent fra, write, FI o Daperi Unuond dividends Allothor demancs “RRL Total tacome.sesss50 .O54,a03. eee a axeENDITONES, 004. 5e2.88 Histdeddapeitatice dee yeagec® | PSUR RIAs if ele, Cotraisalone and saletiee pal SHAR ‘Votal risks taken during the ye: ry Mlnule, t2 Uei4.05006. 8 = 7,282,107,21 a ult ‘yond in dint Fats hee 83,117.00 8 paid during tl Jones ty 84,355.37 Sabscritvod and sworn to ia tee rion ° a7 2 couber iit. JUMNBEL it, Notary ube,” Aasets In United State 2,198,570,30 Losses paldslare Organization 20,088,546.89 Agencies tn the Principal Cites aud Towns, CHAS. H. CASH, Manager for Chicago and tho Northwostorn States, 160 AND 162 WARKHINGTO. "TRUSSES, TO LADIES. TRUSSES, SUPPORTERS, BRACES, INSTRU MENT: peratoneyyitien WEAK ANKLES, to, ted to arary case Uy an wxperionced surgedty at the ARTISICIAL List hoGais ot DR. HIATT & LE ROY, 101 CLARK-ST., CHICAGO. £7 Private Hours for Ladies, DISSOLUTION. ‘Tha partucreblp ealsting beretoluro Letween Katten- ides focsauee, fe cow disealvod by mutual coment Ge tical wil cvbfinuo the iuamws sud te autborited t6 : ‘oulstauding acooumta of paid ten salle Tone oa CRT TENTIDT, _Liulea i, RORSSN EL, br OLUTION, Tho partucrbip oststiug oulsr the styly of Geo. A, Christuann £ Co, hae boen disslred Christnasn sasuimes all ansota ead, DRY GOODS HOUSE TO Wich Special Attention Is INVITED. HAMBURG EHBROIDERY DEPARTMENT Woll known to purchasors for soveral yoors Pastas contalnins tho the largest ansortment, Sp TORS: beautiful domgas, and cheapost 8,000 yds Mambure Extgings ols. yay usual price D ctxt UR DOat styles, 12,000 yds Hamburg Bd, terns, 7 Cline worth oe omaRs, protty pate 12:90 yds Hamburg Ldgings, rood designs, cts. 10,000 yds Hamburg Embroidozion, 1237 and 15 ats., choice desifns, worth Soet ae 0,000 yds Mamburz Emibroiderios;n vory rich'and tasteful dosinna, at 20,500.90 40 cts. and upwards, much undor vatue,and many of tho pattorns to be found only at this 101 be LADIES’ UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Tundies’ Chomises, with Corset covor, tuck. Cy and embroidered, mado of Lonadate cloth, oe ‘. ‘Ladies’ Chomises, tucked band, luce trimdy og cin wort aie Mt ot 1, See adion’ emises, Fruit of Toom cotton, Bithraiting and'ifqen’ edges, 76 cts, worth Ladien’ Chemisos. extra fino, embroidered and puffod, at $1, werih $1.25. Ladios’ Drawors at 40, 50, 60, 75 cts., and $1, all made of Fruit of Loom cotton. Ladies’ Night Dressos, oxtra tour, Wam- sutta cotton, double yoko, Incad trimmed, $1.50, worth’s4.75. Lndies' Skirts at 75c, $1.00, $1.25, and $1,650, almost. Balt prive. LADIES’ BRIDAL OUTFITS, mado of finest Fronch Jaconets ana vory nicely om- broiderod with F'sench Convont work, at loss than Now York: prices, Infants’ Outils a Specialty! CARNON, PIRIE & C0, Madison and Peoria-sts, ai PAYS TO TRADE ON THE VEST SIDE” CLOTHING. Spring Oversacks PROM $10 to $380. Spring Suits, Various Prices and Qualities JUST ReCEIVED, EDWARDS & BROWIES, CORNER Adams & Clark-sts, RICHHOND PRINTS. RICHMOND PRINTS 1N New SPRING atyis oF “CHOCOLATES” FANCIES, “GRAY’S” “i ” e TIOKETS NOW IN STORE AND REOBIVED AILY J.V. FARWELL & CO. CHICAGO. “IRON WORKS, Pho Garracated Tron Company, Manufacturers of Manson's Double Plate Corragated, IRON DOORS AND SHUTTERS, With ale charuber open at top and bottom. Corrugatod’ fron, oott's Huong aud roa Tiles for i ling aud roofing'parparee. turalahed pow Spvlteation tore POUR GATED lHtON CO. 218 and ‘217 fabe-st,, Chicago, frog F ina routing, pala Of otra: fore. Parties vuteldy the city cam urements by fulowiuy the directions wide, Gd. Salta sigvia OIL TANHS. WiILson & EVENDEN’S OIL TANKS, MEASURING PUMP, Sey) 47 & 49 Wost Lake 8t, CILICAGSO. 09 Bend for Catal ~ SPEOLAOLES. HRAZILIAN acter ea aah oes