Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 21, 1875, Page 5

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: TUESDAY DECEMBER 21, 1870. bs] FOREIGN. & Rupturo in the Republican Banks in the French As- sembly. It Is Bronght About by o Proposition to Pardon the Communists. Yalmaseda Becomes Disgusted, and Sends In His Resignation. Anothor Contribution to tho Dynamite Qomplication. Licut. Cameron’s Successful Journoy Across iho African Continent. FRANCE. THE MUTINOUS GREEK RALLODS, Nantes, Dec. 20.—Tho examination of the Greek aatlora for complicity iu the Connie mu- tiny has beon suspended for tho present at the request of the Enrlof Derby, tho English for- eign Ministor. A BREAK IN THE NRUDLICAN RANKE. Pants, Dec, 20,—Tho Assembly balloted to- day for Senators, without result, MM. Noquot, a Nadical leader, introduced motion that amnesty bo granted tho Communists, and requeated that it bodeclared “urgent,” ‘Tho tumult which fol~ Jowed wasindescribable. ‘ho previous question ‘was sluiost unanimously carriod, tho Loft con- sidering tho motion, which cannot pass, an slectionsering trick. ‘Tho affair causea a com- pleto rupture botweon tho extremo Hadicals and tho Loft. ——oo CUBA, VALMABEDA HUFTT. Tavana, Dec. 20.—Captain-Goneral Valmase- da, cousidoring the now rules introduced into tho administration of the Ieland by the Madrid Governmont incompatiblo with tho power ho ought to wield in viow of his knowledge of tho country and pooplo, and his past and prosout services, hus forwarded hiy rosiguation, which the King bas nccepted. He will transfor tho Government to the hands of Gen, Carbo, noxt in rank, sud wail for Spain on the 25th inst. EX-CAPTAIN-GENEMAL SANZ has arrivod hero from Porto Itico, and also ra- garus to Spain. FANTHQUAKE, Thero was an earthquake in Porto Rico on the nights of Dec. 8 aud ¥ which created great alarm. ‘Tho Capital of San Juan was not dam- aged, but the ‘Town of Arecibo was almost cn- tirely destroyed, ‘Two churches and only #1x houses remain, and they are so badly damaged (hat thoy may fall at any moment. ee GREAT BRITAIN. MEAVY PAILURE, Loxpox, Dec. 20.—Lavwton & Head, merchants and shipping sud ingurance ayonte, have failed, Ahoir Uabilitios aro oatimated at $950,000. THE GRAIN TRADE, rs Tho Mark Lane Exprese, in its weekly review of the grain trade, saya: “Priced in wovoral of our markets havo declined a shilling, In Paris floor tag bean dull, ‘Tho markets in Holland, Germany, Hungary, the Danubian Principatitiog, and Egypt, genorally show no change, At Dant- tic duo old wheat is selling higher, and tho bost nowiirm. AtSt. Petersburg quotations bave fallon a shilling.” ‘THE Piet ENOQUISI STATUE OF CHOMWELL, Tho tirat public statue of Oliver Cromwoll erocted in England was unveiled on tho Ist of Decomber in Manchostor, ‘The statuo is of bronzo, and, togother with the pedestal, an un- hewn block of stone, was tho gift of Mrs, Abel Heywood to that city, Ihe tiguro was con- tracted by Noble, the English sculptor, Crom- woll is roprosentca os standing upon rough ground noaro broken tree stump. Io is shown in the well-known costume, flapped boots, heavy spura, leather gountlots, and o leathor coat trossed by e broad sword-bott. His shoathed avord rests on the ground, aud his nght Land is npon ite hilt, Tho bead ia bare, ‘Lhe portrait lssald to boa faithful one. The London Times saya of the sculpture: * The artist has nowhoro at d for offect, but hos everywhere worked out a concootion grand and simple, and thug has Attained the groatost effect. Hoe has acized no tpocial cocasion, but the longer wo contomplato tho statue tho more we porcoive that it contains tho aggregate of tho whole mau—his wisdom in peace and his atrongth in war, his untliuchiog imbition and hia sevore piety.” ‘Tho proceudings at tho unvoiling of the statue Were uvostentatious butimpressive, Tho noigh- borlood waa thronged with spoctators. A lettor was read from Carlylo'a daughter, in which the rcatossavist regrotted, by proxy, his inability be present at tho ceromonivs. Addreasea woro made by Mr. Abol Haywood and othor Aldermon of Mauchestor, aud by Mr. Thomaa Bayly Potter, 1. P. Mr. Potter, in the courso of bis spocch, remarked that this tardy act of justice to the memory of Cromwoll was most appropriate in that city where the greatest movements 1 favor of progrosa had been carried on. ‘Thero was other work yot to dg, aud to had uo doubt that in Uo doing, of it Manchostor would maintain the ey tad held bofore, He waa proud to ow that in the now ‘Town-Hall of Rochdalo an appropnate recoguition of the Protector had en Taado, inasmuch as, for the tirst time iu recording the various Kingu, the figure of Crom- well appoared on the painted window betweon the two Charleses. Ho hoped sud trusted it would not be very long boforethe prejudicon which might now'bo folt bysomo persous against tho Protector would bo wo far overcome that a Matute of Cromisoll might ba placed in the Pat- acoof Westminster. Hocould uot heip think fog there was something contomptible—some- thing that wag not croditable to England—that sho memory of Cromwoll should have boen ao ong noglected. SPAIN. MILITARY PHOG RAE, Ban Seznasrian, Dec. 20.—Lho Alphonsist Gon, Moriones wall bogin is campaign by a movo- ment for the rolief of this place and Hornaai, after which ho is expected to adyauco on tho Carlist position at Toloua, VARSONAL, Maparp, Dec, 20,—Gens, Queasda and Campos Dave arrived ut Saragossa aud loft for Navarre. ‘The Cadiz pspors aauart that Count Marforl has been arraigued, SS BENGAL. A CHINESX IOT, Lonpox, Deo, 20.—A dispatch from Gov, Jor- folw states that therois a Chinogo riot in Ma- rsiia) and he haa sant troops thore to restora —_-— AFRICA, LANUT, CAMENON'S OREAT ACHIEVEMENT, New York Times, Dee, 18, Tho noms of tho arrival of Lieut. Cameron at 3. Pautdo Loands on tho 19th of November leat le almost ag surprising aa it ia Rratitying, He in belloved to have atarted from Lake Tang. soyika on his journey across the Continent last May, It waa thon hie purpose to follow the Lu- huga—the presumed outlet of Tanganyiks—to Ww junction with tho Lualaba, thon to lescend tho latter to ita mouth. ‘The journoy Was ono of unesamplod fongth in tho aunaly of African travel, and its dangora aud dililcultios Were +0 groat that nove but the most sauguine $oterieived any hopo that it would bo succees- fully made, It was cortain that tho bruvo and hhdomitable Cameron would do wll that any man tould do, but, whon ho dieappoared into the tn- mown wildarness of the heart of Africa, the thances that ho would olther roach the Atlantic +r toturo to Ujiji wero oxtromely wlight. Nover- etows, he has triumphed over every obstaclo, sud hax acoomplished the longeat and mout dif- Ht journey that hag ever yot boon mado by Any African oxploror. allcron'a path across tho Continent lay for iy Mout part betwoen the Sth and sth dugroes Reccuth tatitude. Hole the firut man who has aucr, Tavelod from ocoan to ocoan within 40 ort a distance to the equator, Livingstono’s Lo, Great journey oxteuded from Bt. l'aul de " nade in latitude 6 deg. 44 min, to tho month 5 be Zambozo, in latitude 17 deg. 52min, It ts certuinty a magealioens achievement, but it ¥ beon eubstentiully anticipated by tho Portu- ee, and hag winco beon uurpassed by the nerwey Of Silva Porto, 1 180d-'11 two negro rete enerally known ns tho two Pombelros, evel Paul to the Portuyueue out- ts on the Zambezo; and in 1 Bilva Kea crossed from sea to wea, pursuing aroute p a what south of Livingstone’ ‘e, between Bt. i the twenty-third imorldiau, and along Hong! north of it, betwoon tho last-nion- ed point and the Indian Ocean, Dut, in Yeugth aud didigulty, Cameron's Journey trom Bk. dwarfy thoso of the Portugaosa and that of Dr, Livingstous. Ifo traversed » wilderness in which no trador or atploree had ovor not hia foot. ‘Ihe Congo—for that namo muat hance- forth bo appliod to the Lunlaba—prosonted ob- staclos to oxploration which had dofoated evory affort to ascend the river, from tho oxpodition of ‘Lukoy in 1916 to thas ront out by the Gormann a sone ago, Camoron had to forco bin way through (ribos of savagen who had ropostediy shown dur- ing more thon half a contury thoir hoatility to Huropeans, Ue had to pase rapids which had battled 'Tukoy and his successors, and he had to encounter tho deadly malaria of the West Coast lowlands. If/4 success is little lean than n mira- ole, ad it gives to Lim at onco tho frat rank among African oxplorera. By virtue of 60 aplen- did an achiovoment, lio outranks Sivingstono, Speke, and Baker, and he has not left Stanley work enough to do to niske him a posaiblo rival in tho field of geographical discovery, Camorou's explorations Lavo now demon- strated practically what tho arm-chair googra- plora had demonstrated thooroticaily, that the Lualaba ia tho Congo, aud not tho Nile; * He has rendered it unnecossnry for Stanley to agtertaly whothor or not the Lualaba flows into the Albort Lake. Whon ho makes his report, wo shail know whethor Livingatone’s hypothotical Take Kamolouda has sny oxistenco save in tho imax. ination of Livingatouo’s nativo informants, sid whethor the Woat Lualaba, which hag no better claim than Luko Kamulonda toa place ou the map, isan actual or an i nay rivor. It in quite probable that Camoron has passed through: tho country of the dwarfs, for Sobwolvfurth gives us reason to nupposa that tho little folks are found Konto distance Bouth of the equator, Doubtless Lo has met with other and equally strango races of mon, Tho storion of tribes of Africun dwarfs, and of savagon with tolls, have Deon seofod at by anthropologiata ever siuco peuple bocune wutiiciently civilized to decliue to belicve anything contrary to their personal experionce. But wo now know that the atory of the dwarf nation was truo, and it ia not abso- lutely impesaiblo that Cameron may linve found that tho story of the peoplo with taiin has some foundation in fact. ‘Tho field of African exploration which, twou- ty-tive boats Ago, Waa 80 Vast and go alluring, ia now reduced to narrow limits. There oro but two probleme loft for solution. We bave vot to know whether ‘Tonganyikn contiecta with the Albert Loke, aud to discover tho mouth of Schwoinfurth’s Wello. The unoxplained full- nose of wator in Leke Albert, and tho steady sot of the carrout northward in ‘Tanganyika aro two facts which it is oxcoedingly difticult to oxplain, excopt on tha supposition that the lattor Inko discharges into tho former. That o part of the watore of Taugauyike tlow through the Lukuga, not tho Lualaba, dues not rondor it absolutely certain that the lake has mouths and its priuct- pal outlet ot the north. Cameron found the current iv the Lukuga so slight au to bo hardly perceptible, and it may bo that ‘langanyika only finds an outlet in that direction at high wator,— just_as Loko Itaeca, the roal outlet of which ia tho Mississippi, flows over into tho Red River of the North during tho wpring froghots. ‘This quostion has, probably, before this time, beon finally set at roat by Stanley, aud, in caso tho lattor licars of the auecoas of Camorou before ho nudortakes—as was his original purpose—to de- seond tho Lualaba, it ia more than probablo that ho will turn his attention to the Wello and tinieh the final task of African oxploralion, by deacend- ing that mysterious rivor to ita mouth. If he does #0, Wo vouture to predictthat tho Welle will prove to bo not the Shary, a4 Schweinfurth im- agines, but the Ogowai, and it is earnestly to bo hopod that Stantey’s offoita will bo turned in that direction in timo to rave bim from the now unclesn tisk of following tho path that Camoron las explorod. Owig to various circumstances, Cemoron un- dertook his journey down the Lualaba without the support oitber of tho Laglish Goverameutor of tho Rosa! Geographical Socicty, When ho reachos Lome thre ix no doubt that this eppar- ont but anintentional noglect of the gallant ex- ploror will bo more than atoned for. ‘ho recep~ tion givon to poke and Grant will ba cclipsed by tho recoption which Cameron hae so richly deserved, aud, if ho doca uot recoivo the title which was so worthily Lestowod upon Baker, bo will be known io hirtory au tho Ney of African explorers,—the bravest of the bravo. joker oii GERMANY. ‘TE DYNAMITE EXPLOStON, Loxpowx, Dec, 21-5 o.m.—A latter to tho Times from Lerlin says Fuchs, the mochanician, lund not deliverod to Thompezon any of tho twon- ty additional machines ordered by hita. tho Jatly News is informed that Thompson positivaly denied that oe had any accomplice in plot, —_—-—. PERU. THE GOVERNMENT BVAPENDA PAYMENT OX 17S JANUARY cavroxs, Dispatch to New York Herald, Lonvox, Dec. 17.—Lbo Peruvian Legation in thia city communicates to the public the necos- sity which oxists tor suspending payment on tho coupons of tho bonaa of the Ropublic due on the 1st of January, 1878, Tho reault of this announcoment is a rupture of the Peruvian contract with tha Societe Gon- orale, ‘Tho Lima Government is unable to rect tho monoy crinis, which, it says, is only temporary. The Pall Mail Gazelle, writing editorially ou the subject, says ; “Tho time has como for tho bondholdors to unite for the protection of their interests. ‘The default of payment on tho coup- ons alfords a formal pretext for formiug an o8- sociation for this purpose. This Committoc must negotiate directly with the Poruviay Gov- ernmont for tho manayemont of the guano pledged to them. Nothing else cun be dono to make sotnething out of a bad businoss.” Paxawa, Dec. 7.—Tho nows by Inat stoamor from Poru to tho 28th ult. is quite disheartening and throws a gloom over Panama, with which hagintimato aud frequont buuinesd relations, ‘Tho rofusalof the Government to accept tho terms offered by tho Socloto Gencrale bas sont fnauctal mattors iuto an abyse of still groater dopth than ever before, Busincss ls absolutely stagnant. Gold and silver are on the riso. Mer- chants refage to aell goods, as no oxchanugo can be procurod on Europe for ramittancoa, psi Seer THE POPE. 4 PAPAL CHUCKLE, Pants, Doc. 3.—Tho Popa! organ ot Romo chuckles ovor the fact that Comto do Roussy do Satca, w coliateral descondent of 8. Francia de Sales, the heir of Connt Cavour’s lately decoased brother, aud tho consequent possesuor of tho Count’s proporty, {sa zealous Catholic, and Las Juat waitod on the Pope, to whom he prosented @ considerable sum of moucy. AN ECCLESIASTICAL ROW, Toxx, Doo. 9.—1et is stated this evening that tho Obapter of tha Cathedral of Siena, followin; the oxample of that of Santa Barbara, baa place itaolf in open hostility to the Vatican. Tho dig- nity of Provost having become vacant, the Bish- op received directions from Rome to make cholco of onoto fillthe office, ‘The Canons of the Cathedral, who claim the right of nomination, which thoy have oxerciacd for conturies, have notified tho Hishop that thoy will pot recognize any one he toay choose or Rome contirm, and in casa of bis inuinting will desert tho Cathedral. ‘Lhis httle rebellton bas greatly oxauperated iia Holiness, and it is atated he has signitied to the Canons of Siena that unless they submit within aterm of twenty days the bigheat rigor of the eccleuiantioal law will be ox-rciued against them sats excommunication aud auepenwion a livinis, a THE WEATHER. Wasurxaton, D. 0., Dec. 1—~-1 a, m.—For Tennessoo, the Ohio Valley, aud the Lake Ro- gion, stationary or rising barometor, southerly winds, clouds, and rain or snow, followed in the western portious by rising baromoter, and oool- or, northwoat winds. LOCAL OBSERVATION, Uutcago, Dec, 20, Wind, tain) Wither. ihr He, 5368.8, m,)99,05, 43) 60:8, brivk. + 1.24.05) 49) TH]. Wee bri Pem.lzvva) at pe mjzo.eal 54 P. m,/29,94, 3) m:f9.94| al 7afd., bi Maximum thermometer, 57, Minimum, 29, GENKHAL OBSERVATIONS, Ont3400, Dec, 20—10:14 p,m, Staton, jur./ Thr O)}8, EB, fr 15] W., gentle, OBITUARY, New Your, Deo, 20.—A dispatch from Kings- ton, Jamaica, announces the death thore, by cpoplexy, of Edwan} Eddy, an Amesioan eotor. ssees See bina, .. |22,68] i THE KINZIE TRACT. A. Long-Pending Claim to Chica- go Lands Finally Set at Rest. Suit Brought in the Namo of the Hoirs of Murry McConnell. Tho Tract in Question Situated at the Mouth of the Chicago Kiver, | And Ta Now Ocoupied by the Northwest ern Railroad Gompany, Secretary Chandfer Decides that tho Company Has a Legal Title. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasirnatoy, D, ©, Doc. 20.—Secretary Chan- or hag decided the spplication of tho heirs of Murry McConnoll for a patont tothe North 34 of the South 34 of fractional Soction 10, Lown 39, North Range, 14 East, in Chicago, adversoly to the heirs and in favor of tha present occn- pants, who are grantees of Kinzio, It was stated in thoge dispatches somo wocka sinco that the claim was regardod at tho Interior Department ag speculative, and that it had beon taken from the musty archives whero it had beon sleeping for nearly s quarter of a contury by spec- ulatorsa who deceived tho President into making an indorsoment npon the papers which resulted in tho reopening of the casesand prosont decision. ‘Thovo dis- patchos were attacked on account of that atate- out, ‘The exhaustive and able report of Soltc- itor Gaylord, whict is FULLY APTROVED BY SECRETARY CHANDLER, shows how woll founded that atatement waa. Secretary Chandler anya: ‘A comparinon of tranecript with original papora discloses tho fact that important documents tn the cage have been omitted from tho former." Sccrotary Chandlor adda: “Tho gontleman who prasonted the trans- cript to the Presidout committed the gross orror of failing to first verify tho truth of his senti- ment og to its contents.” Tho lawyer for the dofeneo in this case etated that this transcript was presented to the Prosident by ox-Sonator Pomeroy, of Kanuas, Pomeroy appeared in tho caxo before tho Dopartmont. Ho, with E. C. Ingoreoll, of Illinois, and Wilson, formerly of tho Laud-Ofico, were mainly instrumoutal in reopsning this old caao after ity long slecp. Secretary Delano’s docision, which Chaudler re- verges, aided thom. ‘Tho decision of Secrotary Chandler will donbt- loss forever set at reut the clans of all specula- tive adventurers upou the Kinzie tract. It is notunlikely that n similar decision ns to Stata claims will’ba rendered should the speculative casen under tho Drummond-Vorterfield scrip ever bo brought toa hearing. ‘The following jx the fuil text of tho decision: Bin: L have considered the application of the heirs of Murroy SfcConnoll for the fasting of n patent upou Cortifieato No, 3,04, insted Juno 3, 1620, to Murrey. McConnell, af Morasu County, UL, for te north bait of the south half of fractional Kee, 10, tn Toenslip s north, Range 14 castof the third ‘principal merid- tani, itt the State of Hituols, presented to thy Drealdout nad by him referred to the’ Keeretary of the Interior on the 1th of August, 1876, with iustructions to Juake such examination nud tako wuch aoction in his opinion justico and equity demand, Fractiouat See, 10, above mentioned, lie« on Loth rides of the Chi- cayo liver at {ta mouth, and is bounded on tho east by Lako Michizen, It was nurvoyed in Juno, Ieet, and tho plat of tho survey was duly certied in Navem- bor, 1522. ‘ho ares of tho ‘section was 16) 7100 acrom, of which 102 97-100 acroa woro north aud 57 52-100 acrea south of the river, although by un error in computation, the area of 'tho portion north of the river waa orlginally sold at 107 84-100 neres, This errer was discovered and corrected on the plat prior to 1x31. ‘Tbe entire tract north of the river was survoyed 24 ono parcel, but the greater part on the wost inte of tho nection was fixed, and tho qnarter Iino extends upon tho plat cust to the lake, This line was wsrked with a bypbeu or conventional mark to deni; nate that the ontire tract ahould be sold us one parcel, which indced was tho only way poasible, there being no weparato computation of tle ares of the parcel divided by tho quartor Hine, Tho laud wan entered {nthe Palatino Laud District from 1821 until Yobruary, 1831, when the Danvilly Land District wan established, It romained in tho lattor district until Sune 26, 1444, at which date the Chicago Lend District was catablished, aud it included the promises in quea- tion, In 1828 Hobort A, Kinzle took up his residence on thet part of the eoction lying north of the Chicago River, und cultivated tho samo in 1829; was fn posses- ston of it May 29, 1e30, and, on the th of May, 16:11, ho spy before ‘the ‘regular Necelver of thy Land Oflce at Polatine, and twado proof of hia pro- omption under the wat of Congress of May 19, 1800, and entered at that office the lot or north portion of ‘Bee, 10, containing 102 20-100 acros, for which ho pai tho prico of §1,25 por acre, taking @ coriifcate and colpt therefor in duo form, Kinzie continuod in pos. scsaion of tho entiro teact, Iuid ont in loty that part now in controversy, mado rates of lots, aud caused st to be built upon and otherwise improved, On tho 12th of February, 1635, proclamation was made by the Peesldent that a publia salo would tako place ut Chicago, commencing on the 15th of June, 1845, for the disposal of the public lands within certain Hirults, excluding the alternate aoctions reserved to tho State of linols under tho act of March #, 1927, and including all of fractional Townslup 89 vorth, Tange 14 caut, excepting the sections doaig- nated by odd numbers, Aocomjanying the procianin- tion wae o notico to all’ porsons clalusing pre-emption rights to make thelr proufs prior tothe dsy of sale. No proofs were imade by Kiuzla under thls notice. ‘The unsold Inuds of tho United States, not with- drown by pre-emption, were offorod at the sats about tho lst of Juno, 18%, Burray McConnoll ascertained at the Ohicago Land-Odice that noyeral unired acres of land in Chicago and ita vicinity, jocluding the Rin- xlventry, and ustimated by lila’ at tho time to be worth $800,004, had, through tho changes {n land dlu- tricla ubove mentioned, beco frregulurly entered, and ou that duy be spplted at sald oftico to purchase tho same, ‘fhe Rogistrar and Hecotver, coucelving it to be their duty under the tonth section of the act of Congress of May 10, 1800, periuitted the cntries to be mada, That eoctton provides that if any porson ap- plying for any tract shall, nolwithstanding thu receipt of tuformntion from (ho ‘Register that the samo has already boen appliod for by another person, {antst upon 7 bis application, it shall be the duty of the ‘Regiater to antor auch sppiication, noting thut tho tract {u already purchased, ‘Iho part of be, ¢ covered by the Kintis purchags wae entered by MoConuell in two parcels 1u accordance with tho plat as ft then appoared, that part Ipiug betwoou (he quartor lino and the Chicago ver, Ucing described as the North 34 of tho South $f of Bec, 1u, contatoing 6 64-100 acrog, “Tho fact uf these extries becoming known craatod Intauwy excitement in Ohica- go. A necting was called, iufammutory spoachos Were mado, resolutions adopted, sad » Committes » pofuted to walt on MeCounell, Throats wore freoly mady to tuar down tho’ Land-Ufice, mob tho Heeglitor, and Moryanizo McOouuull, As appeared froia his statement of Juno 6, 1938, addrossed to the Coiusiasiouor of the Land-Oitica and Secretary of the ‘Treasury, it is evidont that he waa 1a danger of bodily harin from the oxcited people, whoro Lonies he bad at tompted to take froin them wider the form‘of law sand to protect binuelf and the Land-Otlico fedm violence, on the iid of June followiug be. proceeded tu company with, aud under the direction af, ous of the roprosont- atives of uald meoting, 10 the vllice, and thera sur- rendered to tho legal officer all the daplicated Tocedpts iseued fn auch entries excopt those frou Boo, 10, Afew dayu later bo aurrendered the recuipt for tho north portion, but refuswd to ylold that forthe north Jf of wouth' 3; of fractional Bec, 1, Upon the duplicates of these recelpta, which were trananittled tw tho Commisionor, was tho following iudorsement made by the Reguter; “Upon referring to the Dooke I ad thls tract has beou eutared by Itobort A. Kinzie on tho 7th day of May, 1412, at Palatine, 1, by pre-emption, but allawed a re-entry under the i0tl section of to act to auend an act entitled “An uct roviding for the salo of tho land of tho Untted States In the territory uorthwext of tho Olio, above the niouth of the Kentucky Bivor,” Signed ‘Joln White lock, Register, It is clear from the above, ax well at the letter of Aug, 9, 1836, to tha Commisstonor from the Roxtster, 1 defense of' his action allowing McCon- nella claim’ entry, tat the plata tu the Chicago alfice showing Kiuzio'a entry at the tue of tho purchase of McConnell was allowed were Kinzle’s And bis granteoa’, McCounell'w entry wae cancelled by Commbuslouer KA Drown, Aug, 20, 160, for the rea sou, first, What it hed uot Loou offered ut the publla sale of June, 1:35, and was, therefore, not aubjoct to outry ot private sala by McCounell, ‘Tho Iteculver at Chicago, Mr, El Joyce, waw dirortol tor thy. reasou Tast atated (0 uct recelvo thy monuy pald by SeCon- nell, Hyscknowledgel the receipt ot such iuvtruc- tuna September, 1830, aud promised compll- tuerewith, | MeCunuril's fetter of Bept. 15, {wan acknowlelguicat of such —wotica, On the lath of March, 1544, he again appliod to tho Gounntsaioner for a patent, but withdiew tho sao April 10, 1840, before decision, On thu Jd of Jouua- ry, 1841, he oppealod to Commissioner Heudeieks for a Jaleut, which was denied, On Aug. 18 of tha eae year, Ne applied, but th declaion of the Coninilsaly- dr waa aitrined Ly tbe Departiwent March 13, 1658, Ho then applied fur leave to use the name uf the United Stas ta betuging seeslon of the land ‘in qucwtlon, Jt wae declined | Aug. | 1898. “Oa. duly 8, Int, McCounoll having died, sppheation was ioads by Lie heirs to bis frutuediate predecessor that the case might be roopened on tho yround that the decision of Counniustoner Brawn wae contrary to the fect iu holding tist the land waa uot offered at public vale iu January, 1545, aud in support of the applica. {log ‘was au sthdaut of K. D,ayloE made duly 17, 384. “This appheation wax decided May U1, 1825, ob tbe ‘ground thet the Bucretary had 10 powor td ro- Mow aud teverso the doclslon of & predecessor, Altiough {1 bbls declvion bo wsyes “Upon & careful ox’ sinfuatlon of all the papers submitted, I am of opin. fou tht any j ralecaaaor fa right both da tothe law sud the fact, aud the upjiicaula, Upou considerations of sult to recover pos. equity sud justice, are entilled to the rellef sought.” Ob presentation of a copy of this dveision, with what ‘won stated to be s transcript of all case, the male the above 00 the ius | transcript with the original yapars disclowa the fact that important documenta in the case Are omitted from tbe former. ‘This may hava occurred form overnight in preparing the Ine of papers to copied, bit the gentleman wan presented the 4 weript to the President committed grose error in fal ing lo fevt vorify the trath of hie wtatement, aa to tte vontente, After & pationt Invontigation of this case, I am un- ableto find any eply in McConnell’s claim, By his ontry he attempted to obtain tite at a merely nominal priea to an exceedingly valuable tract of land, which had been bought by Kinzie and occupied by and bis grantecs in good falth for years, air! thin, too, with full knowledge of Kinzte's purchase, occupt Woh, and improvements, If blu holrs are entitied the Fellef sought, it ie only because they have abown ® airicl tegal porcliane from the United Bustos, ‘The de~ clnion of Comintanloner Hirown that the, purcharo waa not legal for tho reason that the land had not been Tought at public sale, wag contemporancous with tho fact on which it waa based; that he evideuro Wan accoaslble, and the legal offirern would recollect the circumetancesof the samo, ‘The land waa entered upon the book an sold, and ft waa the duty of the Hegiater and Kecwver not to offer il. It wan very valaablo, end ft bs oxtraordiuary, and simost incredi- bile, that'there sould not only bhava been no blddera for tt, but that ft should lnve remained for nesrly a year without finding a purchaser, when tha Iecovor was directod to iuforra AlcCouuell thet the asle wan canceled, for the reason that it was not offered at public sale, being a fact an to which ho bad porsonal knowledgo. If it bad toon entered ho would at once have iniormed the Conmis- nloner of the error, yet ho offered no objection to the atalement, Lut acceded toil, The evidence relied on tonhow the public offers Js the aM@davit of the same Recetver, mada slmont forty yearn after tho ocour- Toncn took place, in which he does not nndcstake to nay tho land ip qnoetion wan offerod, excopt ax it may bo inferred by a general statement of what was done at ip auie. Hin attention does not appear to have been called to this tract of land, tu Kinzle’s entry, snd the circumslanco that McConnell’s entry wan” only permitted as a rocoud entry under the act of May, 1600, it may well bo wupposed that they Lad all passcd from hia memory. ‘Tho statemenia of the affidavits are not auffcient to overcutoe the ubjections amsing from hia officisl con- duct in 1-25, aud the circumntancas above referred to aro sich “aa to eatiefy ny tind that the laud wut not offered, and that McConnell’ entry wan therefore illegal, Thin conclualon makes st nn- necensary to consider the cffect of Kinzie’ entry, tho nubequient confirmation tder the act of Congrer of July 2, 186, und the issuing of » patent therefor March But ‘thero tw snother insuperablo objection | esting on tho relfef nought by the helra of MeConnell, | Tho public interests requiro that the action of the ezecti- tive branch of the Goverument should be reasons ably certain, ant the final question here pre- sented wan Lofore the Cormtubuioner of tho Land- Oftce In 18%, and way dockded adveryely to McConnell, A patent was tnstied nearly forty yeary ago, on which ‘thy Commianioner had very properly, in roy opinion, conveyed the land Im question to Kiuzle. Upon the fart of this action of tho Guvernment titles have beet transferred aud Improvements made until {t fa now in the heart of greut city and wort millious of dollars, ‘The principle that the deelsion of w question of thia nature affecting private rigute by ine bead of a department $8 binding upon bin tuccerue {4 woll eettlet tya long course of advalnfatrativa roliigs, standing both upon opintons of the Attoruoy- General aud upon the decistous of the Courta, In the Ianguage of Attorney-General Cuabiny it wero otherwire there would not be nccurity or stability for any righta of property avauired undee the action of the Gayernment,” Ho far aa tho action of this Depart- mont t# Invoked, the deelidou,of Conmiluxiouor Barron, followed as it bus Leen byiny predecessor, must be considered aa binding, and aa liaving eettled the ques- tlon ually, ‘The application for the patent ts, thero- fore, detted. IF return herewith tho papers in thie case, aud ain very respectfully youre, we CHAXDEER, Sveretary of Interior. ‘To the Commntsstoncr of the General Land Uflice, Annual! Itepert of the Superintendent o# the State Hospital. Srecial Dipateh to The Chicago Tribune, Ispranavouis, Ind., Dec. 20.-The twonty- seventh annual report of tho Commissionors aud Superintendent of tho Indiana Ifoapital for the Ingano was iled to-day. Tho Commiesionora report the institution in good condition, and accomplishing, so far sa the Hmited accommo- dations permit, afl tho purposes for which it was. estadlished. Tho Superintoudent’s roport for tho year ending Oct. 31 shows the following statis- tics: Numbor of pationts in hospital at tho com- mencoment of the year, 482; number since ad- mitted, 438; total nu. ber treated, 920; of these 253 wero discharged curod, 14 aro considered improved, 61 not improved, 47 diod, and one is roported not ingano; number romsining, 654. ‘This is less thou tho ugual uumber. ‘The capaci- ty of the institution is 600 paticnts, The gou- oral health of tho institution bas been excel- lent. Tho total disbursements on account of maintenance, improvoments, farnishing, and re- lea havo been 174,609.95, On account of puildloge and ropaire, $29,883.83 ; on account of maintenance, including clothing, salaried, and Wages, $144,726.13 ; balance from tho anpropria- tion remaining for the support of hospital to March 31 noxt, 661,991. o Buperintendent oxprosges revret that the Logistature f{nilod to make tho full appropriation asked for, but hopes: to be ablo to keop the oxpouditures for the com- iug year within tho means supplied, Tne now hospital, which will double tho present sccom- modations, will bo completod in about two ycars, Pecos nee Soe CRIME EXTENSIVE FRAUDS, Spretat Dispatch to The Chteuno Tribune, Torgxa, Kan., Deo, 20,—A startling fraud upon tho Stato Troasary has been discovored. ‘Lhe ‘Treasurer haa resigned, and tho lawyers are busy proparing the facts for the courts. It seems that somo days ago shout 17,000 of bonds pur- porting to have boon ixauod by school districts incertain of the northwestern counties wero purchased hero by tho Commissioner of the State School Fund,and it turns out apon investi- gation that thoy ore forgories. Tho State ‘Trosaurcr, Mr. Lappin, who is ona of tho Oommissioners, ways the bonds cama to him by mail, but us explanations of tho circumstances aro of such a suspicious nature that Goy. Osborn bas domandod hia resignation, and it bas been furniabed unmedi- atoly. Upon Lappin's resignation the Gorornor touk possesuion of the Treasury, and tho funds in tho yaulta are being counted. Tho Attornoy- General haa retained Deck & Ryan of this city to assist iu the legal unraveling of the mattor, A civil suit for the recovory of the money paid for tho bonds will bo commenced against Lappin and bis sureties, suds criminal prosecution will probably follow. Tho appointmout of ‘fross- arer has been tendorod to Joho Francia, of Tulsa, who was Lappin’s predecessor, aud who succeeded Hays, the Trensurer who rosigned two ycorsago under impeachment for illegal practices in the use of the public funds. The froud ia one of tho mout barefaced that has yet beou brought to light in the way of bond ewin- dles. ‘There is evidence strongly pointing to soveral outaide tn participating in the crmo, but for various reasons it cannot yet be made pub- Uc, ‘bo freudulont charactor of tho bonds was first discovorod by tho Hon. ‘I. H. Cavanaugh, Bocrotary of State. Tho prompt and decix- ive action of the Govornor in the mattor ia warmly commonded, and he declares that notbiog thall be atlowed to Interfere with the switt and thorongh investigation of the whote transaction, and of tho affairw of tho ‘Iroagury generally, THE LATEST EXPRESS ROBBERY. Br. Lours, Dev. 20.—1t ts protty definitely ascortainod that tho amount of mouoy obtatnad by the exprees robbers Baturday morulug waa 34,000. Lad the robbery beon committed bo- fore the train reached Morxico, Mo, tha amount would have been much largor, aa it would have included sll Weatorn remittances to Chicago. No arresta havo yot boon made, aad the detectives deolino to say whether thi any, fest which will lead to the capturo of the rol TS. VICARIOUS ATONEMENT. Srecutl Dispaten to Tha Chicago Tribune, Detnorr, Mich., Dec. 20.—Scrippy, editor of tho Acening News, was to-day held for trial in the Recorder's Court for publishing » Nbel oo Judgo letlley, who was alleged, iu a recent po- tition for divorce, to have bad improper relations with the woman 10 tho caso. A reportor of tho News, bosring of this, published tho charge without wooing the petition, and his employer ia now reapiug the benotit of hie act. BANK-ROBBER ARRESTED, Menriig, Tenu., Dec. 20.—A diapatch to the, Associated Prosy from Forest City, Ark., waya thas P, W. Hamblin was urrosted there to-day, supposed to have been concerned in the Corinth, ‘Misa., bank robbery last year. 2 DECLARED INSANE. New Yonx, Ico, 20. -Tho Commission on Lu- nacy hae reported to Gov. Tilden that Jacob Btandtormann, scutenced ta be hanged for the murder of his sweotheart,ts insane, and hodoubt- ies be sent for life to the Btate Lunatic ylum, —_——__.+____. THE RIVER LEVEE AT CAIRO. Speeral tnapateh ta The CAicapo Tribune, Camo, Ill, Doo, 20.—Work on the new Missie- aippt levee of thiv place is progressing rapidly. Navigation between this port and St, Louts is slmoit entirely saapended on if ibe bad Shndition of ae piven * 7 1” Moount OF Aas WHISKY. Gen. Babcock Left for Washing- ton Last Night, All Quiet Around the Chicago Offices. Bellef Provalling in Milwankee that Reynolds Will Turn State’s Evidence, CHICAGO. JUDGE CHATEN i. KRUM, of Bt. Louis, who is rotaiued an ono of Gon. Babcock'’s connsol, arrived in the city Sunday morning, and stopped at tho Palmer House, A ‘Taipunx reporter met tho Judgo last ovening, and loarned from Lim that he had come to Uhi- cago to seo Gen. Babcock, to consult with him, and to arrange for the production of the testi- mony in bebalf of the Goneral at the approsch- ing trial, Tho objects of tho visit wero satia- factorily accomplished st tho interview te- tween Judge Krum aud hin client yesterday, and the latter soft for Washington last night, whero he will probably remain until about the 9th of January, leaving for St. Louia at that tine in order to bo present at bis trial, which comes off on the 1th prox. Jndge Krum stated that tho General would be tried before tho Umted States Circuit Court, Judges Treat, of Bt. Louis, and Dilton, of Iowa. residing, knatead of Lefora Judge Treat, of tho mitod States District Court. only, This change is by no means unusual, and is a privilege graut- od at the instance of the Judy» of the District Court or tho United States District Attorney. Judge Krum sald that thiacave was remitted to tho Circuit Court at the instance of both thees pen- tlomen, The Court will moct on the ith of dan uasry, but the jury will not be chosen, aud every- thing mado ready, bofore the 11th. Judge Krum enid that Gon. Babcock was very confident of a thorough acquittal, aud, epeaking for himecif and his father, Judxe Joho M. Krum, tho gentleman said Se saw no roanen why hho should not bo unanimously adjudged in- nocent. Judge Kram will ramain hero to-day, aud will leavo for St. Louis this evening. A DISTILLERY AT CALUMET, formerly owned by the Union Copper Distilliog Company, has been bought by a goutieman natmed Hassolman, und work in it wilt shortly ho resumed. Tho ouly objection to starting up atonce is the failure to submit soch bonde as ore satisfactory to Gen, Webster. When the securities aro put in shape the production will at once begin. Tho distillery in question baa Leds rather curious history. It vas formerly owned by Ruolic, Junker & Co., nnd was twice scizod by thu Goveroment, tho second time for a deficit of $47,0uu taxes. and. sold at anction, bringing a few huudred dollars over thateum, Itiweaid by revenuo officers that it ba» produced more ilicit whisky than any othor estabishment iu the West if not inthe Union, and it bas probably Leen the most profit- able pioce of property in the world, as it bas beon run, ‘Tho testimony to be brought up againet tho business carried onin the boueo could, if necessary. show # net profit of about $400,000 in one year, which may be called a fair return on an investment of $50,000, It in quite likely that the mow oroprictor will tind the house in such sbapo that it can handily be run etraight—at loast that would bo tho likoli- hood if habits had anything todo with whlaty- making, STILL. ‘There seems at prevent little probability that any geizures or arrcsts in connection with tue whisky canes will ba mada until after the begin- ning of the now year. At present the force here ia not very strong, Mr. Brooks being away at the East, aod Supervisor Mathews attomdiug to some dutles in other parts of his district, while tho District-Attornoy is rubbing up against the thoroughly compticated system of opactments which go to make up the Revenuo laws, It may thorefore be doubted whother anything will hap- pon for some days, and guilty whisky-mcoo may eat their Christmas dinnora in comparative pence. = MILWAUKEE. REYNOLDS THOWULUT TO HAVE "TALKED." Specral Biepatch to The Chieaao Fribune. Niwaugxe, Wis., Doc. 20.—In the caso of Burbach & Reynolds, Judge Dyor to-day sen- tenced Burbach to eight monthe in prison and 22,000 fine. On application of Prosecuting At- torney MeKinney the sentence of Iteynolds was deferred. ‘The motion for a new trial of Weimer sud Taft will be decided to-morrow. McKinnoy's pplication with reference to Roynolds excited much surprice, and it is the general opinion that Reynolds has given important ovidence incul- pating parties not yot indicted, acaingt whom it has beon found imposeible heretofore to procure tostimony sufficient to insure conviction. Mc- Eunnoy and Reynalds refuso to give information. — ee GARLAND, WHAT HE CLAIMS TO KNOW ADOCT CHOOXED WHeRY. Diapateh to the Cinzmaants Gazette, Wasntoron, D. C., Dec. 19.—Ex-Judge C, Garland, who was, in 187f, United States Di tnict-Attorney of the Weatero District of Tezaa, makes ® communication to the Boston Herald, which has excited considorablo attention on ita arrival to-night. tle states that in 1871, aa United States Attorney, it was his duty to prose- cute some cases against a Whisky Ring of great political influonce, ono of tho parties indicted being Lient,-Gov. Flanogan, son of tho ox-Son- ator of that name. In tho fall of 1971 Commis- stoner Douglass, in obodienco fo a written request from the President, ordered bim (Mr. Gar- laud) to discontinue the cages until the noxt spring term of tho Federal Court, Supervisor Cobb, who had learned boforolaud what action ‘was proposed, hurried to Washington, and pro- tested against this concession as ono that would have the effect to thwart the ends of justice. He saw Douglass and urged the importance of try- ing tho knayoa at onco, but Douglass repliod that “ho could not holy itiz tho face of Grant's instructions to him.” Cobb then saw the Presi- dont snd protested so strongly sgainst tho course he hud pursued tuat the instructions to Douglasa were withdrawn, and thon Douglass countermanded the order to bin, On his re~ turn from Wasbington, Cobb asnurod him that it was his bottef, derivod from his ox- perience in thin visit, that some of the President's private secretaries had fraudulently oblained the Bxeculive signature to tho letter that was {otondod to uhield the ring ot the spnng term of 1862, Tho caso baving gona over by this action of the Presidant, Attornoy-Goueral of the United BStatea Williams ordered him to continue the cases again until the following fall term, and tho Ring finally got clear altogether through its inflaenes at the White House, if not through fraud. In the light of bia own oxpo- rionce, and of facta that huve cone to his kuo: edge frum various official aources, Judgo G. land declarca that the Mabcock scandal, impli- cating the White Houso with the 8t. Louis Whisky Iting, t# not a mattor of surprise to him, but is precively what he has been a long time expecting would sooner or Inter be dovoloped by tho continuance of such scandalous proceedings as he was mado cognizant of by hig ofticial con- nection with the tnals of tho W! Ring in Weatarn Toxaa, THE INDIANS, KILLING BUFFALOES FOR THEIR SKINS, Special Dunateh to The Chteaau Triduns, Kaxeas City, Mo., Deo, 20.—From a gentle man who bas just arrived from Fort Sill and the Choyonne Agency, iz the Indtau Territory, your correspondent lvarug that tho Indians at all the Sgencics aro quiet, Agent Miles has just como io from au Indian camp 100 miles west of the Cheyenne Agency, aud reporte tho Indians ov having had magnificent luck iu thor grand buf- falonuut, ‘The Indians bave been away from tho rogervations four weeks, under charge of troops, and, up tothe 1fth ingt., bad sccured over 2,000 buffalo-robes, and wore Killing at the rateofeigbty a day. At Pawnce Creek, tho Kiowss and Oxagoe Were met on thelr way to the buffalo bunting-ground, ‘Thore were about 1,000 Indians in tho party, woll armed and equipped. ——-. THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION. Dexvax, Col. Doo. 20.—Tho Convention to ramo & Constitution for the Stato of Colorado assembled bere and temporarily organized to- dey, DPermanenut organization will be offected to-morrow, The Republicans hay jority, but will givo a abare of the minosity. THE ROCKFORD POST-OFFICE, Bpecial Dispatea to The Chtoage Tridune, Rocxronn, IlL, Deo 20.—Mr, W. W. Hantiog- fon, on Agen) from the Post-Ofice Department, arrived in this city on tho afternoon train to in- spect the now Post-Offico building. Having thoronghly examined and pronounced it accord- ing to contract, he ordorod onr Postmaster to move In forthwith, With tho assistance of about twenty men tho work was doue in two Louse, and Rockford rojoicos. ——— INANCIAL, PROVIDENCE, R. I. Provinance, It. 1., Dec, 20.—Drexel, Morgana & Co., of New York; Blake Bros. & Co., of Bon- ton; and Jamoa Y, Smith, Royal OC. Toft, and Henry 1. Kondall, of thia city, have beon invited to meet tho officers of tha Providence Tool Company to-morrow, to make an examination of tha affaira of the Company, and such recom- mondationn to their creditors as they may think advisable. THE NEW ORLEANS TREASURY, New Onrrans, La., Dee, 20.—Judge Woods to-day decided the case of Hosalic Maonhaner and others vs, The City of New Orloane and others in favorjof the;complainants’ granting tha following injunction restraining the city au- thorities from paying out the funda collected for interest on consolidated bonds for other pur- poses. Tho outstanding consolidated bonda Rinount to $4,142,000, and enough monoy is on hand, if not diverted, to pay the intoreat. NEW YorRK, New Yong, Dec, 20.—Duncao, Sherman & Co, havo been adjudicated involuntary bankrupts on a petition signod by over 200 of their creditors, ‘whone claims aggrogate $2,168,000. MILWAUKEE, Byseiat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribuna, Minwacxge, Dec. 20,--I. N. Morton, s whalo- eale druggint, was adjudicated bankrupt to-day» and Henry Payno appointed provisional assigaes, poms satan ei (IN ARTICULO MORTIS. Spectat Dispatch ta The Chuezos Tribune Bryny, Ul, Dec. 20.—Tho cstimablo wifo of Postmaster J, A. Warren ia Jying ine critical condition with consumption. Ler death may take place at any moment, ————y “BUSINESS NOTICES. Caution to Wousckeepers.—Owineg to the increcaing cost of vanilla beauw used in the manu- facturo of Extract Vanilla, spurious compounds ara being thrown upon the market, purporting to be pure Yanilla, Lut prepared principally from Tonqua Lene, ‘Thin nauseating substitute costs the manufacturer lues than one-tweutieth part aa much the genuine vanilla Deun, It can readily be detected by ita odor, It is ‘uscd’ principally by tobscoonists for perfuming enuff and clgare, aud waa never intended to bo used a6 8 slavering for the various compounds prepared for the human stomach, Burnett's Extract of Vanilla {a pre- yared from selected vanills Ixans, and is warranted entirely free from Tonqua or other deleterious aub- « eer ena From the South!c. E. raond, Va., says bo bas wold a great deal of Wishart’s Pine Tree Tar Cordial. Also esyn it “takes well and gives qeneral satinfaction.” It purifies the Lioud, curos coughs, colds, diphtheris, sore throat, weak longs, astling, and catarrh, and destroys consumption t HOLIDAY GOODS. HOLIDAY COODS| Field, Leiter & .Co. STATE & WASHINGTONSTS., Would call attention to their large and elegant stock of ap- propriate goods for Holiday Presents in Upholstery! Window Draperies and Hang- ings in the various materials and colorings; . Point, Tam- bourd, Swiss. and - Nottingham Tace Curtains, Lace Shades, Bedspreads, and Pillow Shams, Tapestry and: Embr'd: Table and Piano Covers in great va- riety; Blankets in tho differ- ent sizes and makes, Comforts, Lap Robes, and Iforse Blankets. Have also-a full lino of Fringes, Cords and Tassels for trimming Sota Pillows, Foot Rests, ete, All the above will be of- fered at Unusually Low Prices For the balance of this month. GREAT HOLIDAY SALE) BOOKS AND BIBLES At Half and Two-thirds Valus, GOODSPELD’S, No. 208 State-st, LM. 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Gonts’ Hommed Linen Hdkfs., at $2.90 dozon, worth $4. 200 Embroid’d Sets, each Set in box, ae 60c a Sot. ‘ w egant Novolties in Laco Hdkfa., Barbes, Collars, otc. ans Ladies’ Rich Silk Brocado Ties, 250 each, formerly 500, Largo lino Ladies’ Silk Muffiers, woe 60c cach, upward. xtensive varioty Fancy Ril Sash Ribbons, ote, n> PONS Boautiful assortment of Infants?’ Cloaks, Drossos, otc., especially adapted for presentation. Elogant lino Childron’s Fancy Hos- jory, Le; eings, and Knit Goods. Gonts’ Silk and Cashmoro Mufflers aus Ties, an sich. assortments. & vos, in '-trimmod, Ga Gy Kid, and #rench Clow tes Children’s Fur Caps, 50, 75, 90c, and upward. Childron’s Fur Sots, 90c, $1.25, $1.50 aud upward, Ladies’ Mink Sots, $7.60, $10, and upward. Ladios’ Scal Sots, Cloaks, etc., in great vericty. Handsomo Reversible Shawls, $4 and upward, Bargains in Volvet, Paisley, and In dia Shewls. Ladies’ Black Beavor Clonks, $6, $7, $8, and upward, Ladies’ Fine Fronch Emb’d Cloaks, $16, worth $25. Blogante assortmont Presentation ‘ang. Large lines of Fancy Holiday Goods, Dosks, Work Boxos, Dolls, Jewel Stands,Ornaments,Card Cases,&c. Embroid’d Piano and Table Covers, Linen Damask Sets, &o. . Lyons Cloak Velvets, cheaper than any house in the city. * ’ Black Gros Grain Silks at $1, $1.25, $1.50, and u ward, very choap. , *Cachemire Milano” Bl’k Silks,ware ranted durable; quality F for $2 a. yard, worth 92.50. ¥ Special Bargains in Col’d and Bl’ls ress Goods from 250 yard Bee ward, specially reduced for holiday trade. Attractive reductions in Colored. and Evoning Silks. OPEN EVENINGS THIS WEEK. CuOAKS AND SUITS. Chas: Gossage § Co. Particular attention is requested to thy large reductions made in our Cloak and Sut Dept Flogant Street Costumes, Paris Clonks, Fur-lined Silk Sscques and Oiroulars; Mosa and Feather Trimmed Velvet Garments; Shotland and Alaska Seal Bacuaes, Muffs, Boas, and Caps; Moscow, Castor Fur Beaver,’ and Elysian and Whitney Cloaks, for Ladies and Missos, offored for Christmas sales At VERY Low Prices! A fow fine Paris Suits, bought from late importation ot holf their valua, will bo of- ferad os a rare bargain, Also, a number of very beautiful Evening Drossos, These gar- ments are of tho finest Paris and London production; elegant and artistio; offered to close at less than tho cost of material A’ fino lino of Real India, Deoca, Paisley, French Oashmere, Beaver, and Velour Shawls will bo closed out at largely reduoed Prices, We have made popular prices on large lines of goods, desirable for Christmas Gifts, in all our departments. Chas. Gossage & Co. FINE WILLOW © WARE SALE Of Ladies’ Work Tuskots, Work Stands, Reception and” Bowing Chairs, ‘Doll Guatrs, Craulcs, etc, oto, PovTTiL H's, 236 West Madison-st. PANTALOONS. OASH versus OREDIT. CHICAGO PANTS WAHKBDHOUSH, 510 & 5612 WEST MADISON-3T. MABEY & PRALL, MoeorohantTallors, (FHOM LONDON.) ‘The CHICAGO PANTS aro warranted all wool, well shrunk, well tritamed, newost goods, beat Workuuauslty, pertoct ty ‘Time-tried and thorougbly~ tevtod, oleyant in ol Spray workmanship, nth Leave your meate TANT ba Linley