Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 23, 1875, Page 1

e Chicago Duilp TXibnn ~VOLUME 29. DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, ETC. LIPMAN'S MONEY LOAN OFFICE, N. W. cor. Monroe and Clark-sts. The Place to Save Your Money! Immense stock of Diamonds, Watches, Chains,*Bracelets, Jewelry, &c, &o, for salo at half the price reguler Jewelers charge, Call, See) Examine, and save your money. * All Goods Warranted. LIPMAN, N. W. WATCHES, OF HO! FO ‘Weo are opening to-day somo Beautiful Novelties in Jewelry, Bronze, and Silver Goods suitable for Holiday Souvenirs, atfabulously low prices. Alsonowlot of - ELGIN AND GENEVA WATCHES, OPERA GLASSES, CLOCKS, ETC. Wo shall hold ourselves in readiness to respond to telegrams from denlers ata distance for anything inthe way of Fine Goods. GILES, BRO. & C0.; 266 and 268 Wabash-av. "HOLIDAY GOODS. FURS Holiday Goods!| B U ERST LSON BRO'S Have unusually attractive goods this season. Hdkf, Glove, Collar, and Cuff Boxes, and Sleeve Buttons of Japanese . make, of designs never before shown. TFancy and White Hemstitch Linen and Silk Hdkfs.; Silk Scarfs, Ties, and Mufflers; Silk Suspenders; Silk Umbrellas; Silk, Cotton, and Merino Fancy Hosiery; Gloves, Mittens, &ec., &c. A glance at this stock will satisfy you that so large and elegant a display of Furnish- ing was never before made, At Popular Prices. G7 and 69 Washington-st. LIDAY GIFTS! in Laces Fanoy Embroid- ored Initial and Bilk, for Nock and 1 Pockot, Fancy Ho- siory in all the Nowest Designs 8 and Shades, at FRENCH’S, Corner State and Monroe-gts, OPPOSITE PALMER HOUBH, HUSIC BOXES And othor Musical Instrumonts wero nevor gold in this city so low 88 thoy will be sold from this until J}m. 1, 1876, at the Importing Houso of J. HOWARD TOOTE, 164 & 166 Clark-st, fifi“—“nb‘firs. ADLEY Will keep S, |2 %00 O open even- ‘ ings until 63665 :Ei after Holi- Washington - s, days, PTRINY DUTIT WAS ONLY NEXT DOOR, HADLEY BROS. & (0.8 LARGE AND ELEGANT BTOCK OF BOORKS UNOARMED, THE BEST PLACE IN CIICAGO TO BUY CHRISTMAS GLETS, i} & 656 _Washington-st. . CHICAGO DAILY NEWS. - (HIGAGO Pfice.Une(}enLnAlLY Uiy THI&IE&NUUNM_S_- i FAIRBANKS’ STANDARD Choice Noveltios ES and Liace ¥ Goods, All the latest * Novel- ties” in Tios and Neock- woar for Ladics, (G FAIRBANKS, MORSE & 00, 2 111 & 118 Lake St., Chicago, Bocarofultobuy caly the Genulae, . deat PN, A, MARTIN'S, 154 State-st, Mink Sets, Seal Sets, Otter Sets, Marten Sets, SEAL SACQUES, CHILDREN'S SACQUES, All Kinds of Ladies' and Misses' Furs HALF PRICE Call and Be Convinced, FINE GOODS, LOW PRICES, LARGE STOCK. R. T. MARTIN, 154 State-st. Furs! Furg! CHRISTHAS CGIFTS! ELEGANT SEAL SACQUES, ELEGANT MINK SACQUES, ELEGANT SEAL MUFFS & BOAS, ELEGANT MINK MUFFS & BOAS, Tho BEST GOODS in markot at tho LOWEST PRICES. SWEET DEMPSTER & (0. 220 & 222 Madison-st, ! F¥Will romovo 1st January to 316 sud 218 Monros-st, LARGEST STOCK FURSTY AT IRIETAIY,, IN CHICAGO. MARTIN’S, 154 STATRE-ST. OurPrices The extremely LOW FRICES we havs been making duriug the week. FOR ELEGANT FURS Tiaa given us large sales, if proftless ones, but as our abject 1s to closo out dur entlre stock regardicss of profits, we shall cont!nuo to mako auch prices as WILL PLEASE YOU. BREWRTER, Furrier, Clark-st., cor, Madison, TWO CASES CHILDREN'S SAGQUES WEITE LAMB, WEITE COINEY, HALFF REGULAR PRICES, R. T. M AR TIIN, 154 STATRE-ST, HOLIDAY GIETS, Spencer Cutlery. ‘Warranted nr{‘ Dest quality, Prices moderate, Pocket and Pen Knlves, Nazors, Beixsors, Ivory and died “Table Koives, Carvers, Brates, &e. o "SHIRTS. iy THE HARRIS,” so-trisd and thoroughly~ tuated, elegant in flu.mu., ."l" -y, I8, i3 workmansbipy fhuit- 7%, leas I Bt, Loave yous meas- % ure with AR & coBD, 171 Houth Clark-at. CHICAGO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1875. F . NUMBER 119, JEWELRY, WATCHES, & ___SILKS, CLOAKS, FURS, &e. lmin_ygzl.nr. DIAMONDS, &o. | NEW PUBLICAT (Special Baraing! by’s CHRISTHAS PRESENTS Al EVERYE( PRESERTS To everyone who would prosont a friond with a DIAMOND, WA'TCH, CHAIN, NECKLACE, LOCKET, SET OF JEWELRY, PIN, BAR- RINGS, BUTTONS, STUDS, CASE OF SILVER, CLOCK, BRONZE, OPERA GLASS, TEA_SET, CAS- TER, CAKE BASKET, VASE'. NAP- KIN RING, FRUIT KNIFE, or any other article in our line, wo say that wo have, either in our wholosale or rotail department, somothing that will suit you, and tho best of its kina for tho money wo ask of you for it. Sante Claus distributes from our Btorchouso gifts to both rich and BROCHE SHAWLS At §8, $10, 16, 500 PCS LYONS BLACK SILKS BoOr. $1.60, 81.75, and §2 per yard, good Store open every evening until Christmas. valuo at §2, $2.26, $2.60, BEAUTIFUL CLOAKS From §5,00 to $25,00. ALL-SILK LYONS CLOAKING VELVET, $17.50, £0.00, and $10.,00, GENUINE SEAL SACQUES In the most desirable styles, $00 up. FINE MINK SETS (MUEF & BOA), 10, $12, $15, $20. 500 SETS MISSES’ AND CHILD- REN'S FANCY FURS, £$1.00 up. A FEW IMPORTED SILK COSTUMES At half their original cost, 300 STUFF SUITS Of our own manufacturo at 33 por coent loss than cost. 1,000 DOZEN INITIAL HAND- KERCHIEFS At 40 ots each, worth 60 cts, OUR “JOSEPH" KID GLOVES 96c apair; “overy pair warranted.” INSPECTION SOLICITED, MANMEL BEOTHERS 121 & 123 State-st, N. MATSON & 00, State and Monroe-sts, Christmas, DIAGIONS, Jowelry and Sitverwars, At Mannfuctnrers' Prives, ROSEDERRY & FALCH, 68 MADISON-ST IF YOU WANT Good Things POR THE HOLIDAYS, G0 T0 TATU LS. 116 offers, Leslde the most complets stock of IFA Y« 1LY GROC IDA ORAN LIS, the only genuino FLO - ind LEYXONS in this market, cholce MALAGA aud LINIRON PURPLI GRAPES, CATAWDRA Hammondsport, N, Y.; WI. California ; APDPL ADPKES, from PEARS, from MAN or LADY NOVELTILS CRUITS QUUTTLS, CHOCOLAYIE CREAMS, and CHOCOLATE MIGNONETTE fully ornamonted boses; ILOUEN CAT ral NOUGA'® CANDY, mado in Parls; € POXE DE FRUITS, FRUITS in BR A own smportation, T Publste 7 Janse, Wellog & G Graziella, | Memorie 1 ' My LAMARTINE. 5 by MAX MULLY £ & [%\] *ILin praise edangh of thit book (*Giraztell’) o INY that It desorves & pisce boaide ts * Maories, : sxnater aad purer tales of lava wado not know.— % Advertiver, % -~ CGRAZIBELLA 8§ **Tamatune’s clarming stors s In facta Il gvag A, written in ona of the author's happlest maods, 1 3 3 at amootness and purlty. . . . A dainty ed) ® @ Ly pages hordered In red, and tho bindicg fncap » % e . Eveniug Mail, MEMORIES. ! **The touching riury of *German lovs,* whise tendar BALhon facks only the harmoates of sersa to make 1t cow of the incat asquinte poeros In ths Germaa langiaga tn heta e n an s costaras ot chwia sud delfcate Leanty, =N, V. e, Christmas! Christmas! HAMILTON, ROWE & (0, 2 2 Memories. Graziella. Twon of the rooet lecutiful and charming Holiday %8, Translated, piinted, bound, and published s Lo = WASHINGTON, Randall Lays Out a Gorgeous Scheme of Retrenchment. He Proposes to Reduce the Army and Sell Useless War-Vessols, Mis Scheme Includes the Transfer of tho Indian Service to the - War Department. Pievrepont Issues Orders to Push the Nuits Against the Nitk Smugglers, The Granger Cases Will Como Up for ted paper, rad Hand, eloth, axtra glit, Prien ench, 82, Hold at all Bookelores, Maited prooald on receipt uf Drico by tin Publishers, Jansen, MeClurg & Co, cureaco. Cor, State and Washington-sts, Have just received, and opemn early this (Thursday) mornirg, magnificent NEW GOODS in every department, such as CAMEO, CORAL, ONYX, and GOLD JEWELRY, WATCH- ES, CHAINS, SILVERWARE, CLOCKS, BRONZES; FRENCH, ENGLISH, and GERMAN FANCY GOODS, ete. Being the only Jewelry House in Chicago that purchase for cash and import direct, they in. vite the public to call and see how far their prices, are con- | trolled by any house having the impudence to advertise as controlling the prices of others. ! MAE MADDEN. o Madden {u cortalaly & plquant and chiarming lit Uo creature, and tha wurld would be happler if there were moro llke har, . Tribune. MAE MADDEN. ‘*fan Madiea, tho embodiment of storm and sun ohine, (18 posm In hieranll. "~ Tizes, MAE MADDEN. ** it Is casy and uatural, and decided]y anconventional, aad will bo foutid to atlard a gxeat deal of pleasuro to tho reader. '~ Hartford Conrant, MAE MADDEN. Tbo charmiug littlo Chileagn Novel, by Mrs, Ma H AMILT GN’ ROWE & UE. :}355::.?}5::}3;::‘; mm;u:ix:::xnx' o:fl:c'enm of Publishers, Jansen, MeClug & Co, . Hyman, 235 WABASH-AV,, COR. TACKBON-BT. of surerior quality, 8 xpecialty DIAMONDS 5 e s e eieatiy wnatchied pairs in great varicty, of every description snd of ar- JEWELRY saianni: STONE CAMEQ produced {3 this liio, FINE AND RELIABLE WATGHBS for Gentlemen and Ladles, among which the unevcelled “8, HYMAN * Watch, recently advertised, with & let of muny of our must promiment cltizens {0t refers et STLVERWARE RIcH. Tatlerns Tor prerents and family use, Tine ELECTRO PLATE fiue finah the beat in the market, aud Manlel BRONZES--CLOCKS Hitumaie:s large and cholce selection of the mewest art sarks {0 nect the demand for rare and choice Household Deco- “An Tnvalnagle Trosare sons, 80d cndeavara to a-tupan {ts hints ond tuges- tloue."—Chrutuan Guardian, Trronta, GETTING ON IN THE WORLD; By Prof, Wat. Maruzw it edges, 1250 ; 1ull ¢ An unequaled eollec. tion of (he beet Gems LL.D. Cloth, $2.25; clotl, ) glit edger, §5, 24th Thousand Now Ready. A baok fu wlich there in abunds interest."—P'reaident Porter, of Yal t matter of preat the newest and most elegant e2d Lope to m . atruegling calident Anderaon, of berter ngs for dura- DUy aad | o Had I falien in with this Yook forty ears ago, it would have saved me f2om many ericlia istakes and tliojoas of much time."—11on, Heary W, Vaine, Ll. D., Boston, “If evers mercbant would presen® thoss in Lis em. ploy with cupdes of venlt i fucreansl ukd prove 1ho fnyeats e of the year,"eJuck- 4 Nugnore halpfal or appropriate gIft fora younis DY aad NOYEAU, PAY MEA'TS, FISH, and GAN Michigan-av. and Twenty-second-st, CRROSSE & NLACKIVELLIN CIIRISTMAS BLUM GLOVES. FPUDDING,in1,2,3,and - thoe, Iend YOr= - mouth Bloaters, Mild Cured, Kid Mushrooms § olso, Cotored 'L Gloves ELEME TIGS PRUNELLS, DEHESA RAIHINS, NUTS, for FRENOH BRUNES, CHAMPAGNE, CORDIALS, WINES Ladies. LIQUORS, GARS. Kid 146 EAST MADISON-ST, Gloves e e e, for i TN o o AN Gentlemen, Ll Kinds Kia el i l WaJ of Gloves Gloves for L] ever All, s U I\l ht shown The in Largest Chicago, Sclected for Stoclk, Holiday Presents, et en b oren Kl verld: at Flmia lfll‘n orewagdyWalnts liniternt,&e extremoly At e Al st dac. Low Tho only Uprighis that {mw stood tho teat of Prices. thine. Uver 500 In use In ?.Iilfy":f‘w“‘l!'.\hfl" .ly. Paris G'"fi?‘ A'::':'-" m';.‘rlu": Nortbves Glove Store, Pianos ™ 9 State $100, $200, $250, $275, $300, Streot. MISCELLANEOUS. CHEAPER THAN EVER. MARTIN’S, 164 STATE-ST. Quality, Style, Fif, Durability. 4 Onply g0 for as Dresa springs from and {ltustrates character, can it bo adwitted to the realm of art,” EDWARD BLTY, ‘Wabash.av., cor, Monroe.s . BOOKS, 8TATIONERY, &o. Eleguntm}mnmj)rnnmm tal HOLIDAY PRESENTS ! At retatl at reducud prices, st CULVER, PAGE, HOYNE & (0., 118 & 120 Monroe-st. BLANK BOOKS, Stationery, and Printing, Furolabed Fromll“illnd st falr prices, by J, M, W, JONES, 104 aud 106 Madison CHICAGO DAILY PRICE, ONE CENT, OUT THIS AFTERNOON. Number 246 Has dreawn the Chrlstmas Treo at KRANZ'S CONFEC- TIONERY, 0 Stato-st. The holder of tho ticket will ploase call for the troe, _FINANCIALs MONEY TO LOAN On Resl Estate in Chicsgo and vicialty, Funda in hat MEAD & COL, 135 Latal __CONFEOTIONERY, . furmerly wita ARNAUD, of New York, wishes o ine forus bis custorers aud the publio that ke Las on hand rgest sasortment of Freuch Candles in. tha city, toat Freah candies every dsy, __FOR BALL, ¥or Cliurches and Schools, st extremely low rates, 49 STATE-ST. EDUCATIONAL, Ponnsylvania Military my, Chester, Pa, Raopeus Jan. 8. Thorough instruction in Civil and Mislug Engineering, the Classica nad English Brauches, For circulars apply to T, A. COSGNOVE, 46 Clark-st,, Chlcagu, or to Lol THEQ, HYA! DYEING AND OLEANING. DYEING. Ladios'and Gentlemen's Girmenta dyed and cleansd in a superior mauuer, BOSTON FANCY STEAM DYE HOUSE, 190 Bouth Clar, 155 Uliaols, and 363 W, Madison-sta, __FURN COLDEN 8 ER 1 Just tho tilug for tlus weather, Everythtng fu the Stove linoat UANGS BIOSY, NEWS. ATCOST, LARGE SIZE CHRISTMAS TREES, | = T muzffi:fi REVOLVERS, Seven-Shot, $3.00 1 BStats sud Vau Bucen-sis, bo‘l'n-.L (AcCozuick Block), TUAD OF SOULE Ruthati ean br feand in a1l tbe reains o our literature, "~Christian Lva, Morton, ** A3 abeorbiny s attenctive ana Int of Kastarn fa- e, o oL et as wollwn boge iy sudy (his work cazefulls, and while they may Al mont Konr Fou ene tertaiumunt in it, they will also find starles of wisdom that will anrich the mind and bart, amil sugeestiong pointing them uleng the trie road th the golden age, of which the imaginatiou of all youth and ukbond fs full, "~Vhtiedolphta Luguirer, THE GREAT CONVERSEES And other Esmays, by Wat. Marnrsa, LL, D, anthor of *Getting On In the Worid,"” fifth edition, 1 vol. 12mo. 41,73, J. Morsg & 01, Lake and Clark-sts, Will offer until Christmas their Entiro Stock at LOWER PRICES Than can be found in the city for the same quality ef goods. Stock complete in all depnrt- nents, Examine before you buy any- thing in JEWLELRY, OPEN EVENINGS. “It deserresaplaco fu Lbranes hecide tha elassle craaylatn of otlior daye."—laptist Union, N, Y, ** Tho work Ia an excellent one, tul could Lave heety produced by uo cny but a uchular of yrvat resding, cnlifvated taste, and prompt deciston of chalee, "—Now York Tribuge, “ 1t fu very rarely that so_fascinating s work fa pals lished, and auie of such permanent urs tn every reader of welligence, , o . . There ls not one of the ewe saga whish can full o convey plessure and prodt, He who has it caunot bo otherwing scious of fhe grost gain Prafessor Ane wa' sdmirabln ook Los brougnt 10 him,"~New York Tllustrated Weekly, To bu Liai through sny backseller, or sont post paid on eceipt of price, by the publislicre, S.C. GRIGGS & CO., No. 25 Washington 8t., Chicago, THE PARAGON OF GIFT DOOKS. Mabel Martin By JOUN 0. WHITTIER, Sitty Hiustrations by K, THOMAS MORAN, A, X, WAUD, J, J, HARLEY. Engrared by A, ANTHONY, Jlandsomely bound in Cluth, $5; Mo- Toeco, $10, “ 1t 16 n simple, tender, lovely idyl, which wall de vi avieh adorurueita, An exceplivnally pecfaot ew York Tribune, by ITADLEY BROS, & €O, MABEL MARTIN. * Ono of the most perfect books fors holiday gift, ‘The pocm |8 ous of Whittier's duinticat, teudsrest {dyle of catintry life aud sweet juaidenhoud, sud js as pure asa lily and sa lovely,"—New York Clnsifan Inlelie encer. ® Yor aale by JANSE¥, NeCIURG & CO, MABEL MARTIN. o Seldowa haw 50 tendur & poem been so duintily il lustrated, 1tie & pretty littlo sketch of Now Fogland Iife, & mero opisode, a modoernization of Ruth and Boaz shply tolil, with no line that eune would sse dif- ferently parased "—Jewish Musseuger, Yor sale by Kl CUOKE & CO, MABEL MARTIN, *0me of the most exquisite acklevcinents of the priuter's and engravee's art, aud in most gorgeous eoibellishments,”—New Orlsans Mcayune. For sale by . HOLMES, Bflllfil MI@INIBIsH The flnest in the city, at lowest prices, at GOLDBSMID'S, 09 Eaat Madison.st, L.0.S.T. ' 40 per cont, by not buying your Holiday ‘Watohes, Diamonds, Fine Jowelry, Opora Qlasses, &¢., at GOLDSMID'S Loan Ofiice, 00 Bast Madison-st. . Old Gold and 8ilver bought for cash or taken in exchangoe. WE ARE RETAILING For the Noxt Ten Daya, $35,000 Worth of DIAMONDS. BIE PPLEYE, FRISDIE & RARPLEYS o SAFES, S. H. HARRIS, MANF, OF IMPROVED FIRE and BURGLAR-PROOF SAFES, VAULT DOORS AND BANK WORK. |~ MABEL MARTIN. EL’}E'H.,‘,”J.':,' i;’.".?.’fi;i‘.‘:l"."f& ‘;.'xn’)?:n‘::]gr bean: “ Itere I8 & pocin of upwardu of 10 pages, of vxquinto tunderucss, aud overy page with rome picture of rure artistic conception sod fin- ish, Itis, perhaps, tbv mcst superb gilt book which the seasoh ‘will bring’ furis. '~ Watchoan sbd Ho- e ala by all Larkeell or sal all boakselles Jo 1{. OSGOVD & €O, FACTORY AND HALESROOM, 23 & 25 Fast Ra,ndolph-st._ Fubllstiers, Boston, TOR THE HOLIDAYST g HEALTEL LIFT. Clristsass Predeut you can ke yourselt an ity W oo of Marsirs Tmproved Heslin Lifos For salo a tue arior of tho Chivago liealth Lify Co,, coroor Raudolph sud Doarbora-sta., Room ¢ 4X," piain floor. Trica of mechine, §15; 0 montky’ exerciso, $13; 12 montn’ execcise, §33, Sead for circulass, w Buffalo Bill Revolver, sont with 100 cartridges, Full Nickle Plate.” Batisfaction guarantsed. for 1 rated Catalogue Fuye. ESTERN GUN WORKS, Ghicago, 1lL, 69 Dear- Boom 44, E. 6. BAUTH, Mansger, Argument Jan. 11, Randall, 4 nembors of his prexant, and & close examina- tion of the ovlimates rubmitead from the Lepart. maots, and & burssoal interview with lending ofticials in the varions Deparanents, maintaine Lin belief that he will be blo to raduce the su. uual expenditures at lenst 240,000,000, [lo takes from the army and navy ertabitshments $10, 109,000 from egch. This involves o reduction of the armay to 15,000 men. und » gradual taustaing outor dixchargejol supernumerary ofdeern, auf 8l the ealo of most of the smali elips and iron-clada of tho nasy, sl ~ correxpording reduction amonz ‘e fores of ofiicers, scamen and marines, Mv. Randali feels contident that ho will obtain the aunpart of the Repullicans of his Committes, and the tajorisy of the Lepublicans on tho floor for thicde (o mensarea of retrenchmont. A tall for 3 Teduction of the army will bo introduced shortis after the bolidays, aud while the dogreo of r. - duetion alrea Jystated i fully detecuined anon, thometbod by wiieli it i+ to be accon.lichiod, 11, for an the surplu« olicers aro cancerned, 3 hot yet determined. The purpore will bo eitber 1 provido for’ w roguction fo take vlace gradually Ly the wenn cusnallies of the en aud by wtop- 140g both promotions and new appointaionts, or 10 50wt WaY to maka tho watler x5 Casy a4 I~ riblo for the ofiicers who in the end muet be dropped. A proposition {0 place such upon tun i ist for o limited period ia 10 conaidera- Lo idea of the e anpeass tobe thnt neasty i fact of the ereater part of thoas which we now own, had Lictor be by ken np and sold. tho con- fon of a few lares ehtee be becan wnd car- sradually untl, with a smatier navy, |i; co wonid rerlly be increared thira o 4 ity i regazd Lo AV thesmall ekips.and it propas 1 mainly to the War De; eral apiroval in the Commit 1t is boliese] that sl disbur-cments and all purchares, and tho issue of supnties, can bo mads throush arny ollicer« with greater econnmy, and that such A atop woutd enablo the Gavernment to take .inpa to dispen=c with altuost the enure ¢ivf forca 61 tle Indimn scevice, PEXSI The Commireiner of Pensjons Iw eansincad s certaun dnvetigntions which he tius on hand will enable lim to deop from the peusion roils Dersonk mproperly upon them tho 1ch ninver o8 to reducr oD niearly . million of [ uo appropriation nes pubiie Luil those now iu reduced, with o apjirug 1 ntuig wll estravas r. Robeson for ity act eonditinn of itk tin + Committes ruy that no mako Wil induco them to i that if he has ! seads, oF expende AppTOSriation whic muat taiiv tho consuquences AL RLUTICE, A larga sum will Le eat off from the presony cont of trausporting thy mails, aud 8 Inrge res L bho made in thy Rivor and Ilarbor itieation talts, Th ntingent funds of {he various departimonts will be decreased st least theee-fourchi, and the large anuul appro- rri“in" for furmirhing the public buildings witt ho reduced in about the eams proportion. . Rundall is contident that every ueceusary branclh of tho aervico can bo efliciently carried ou if tha wum total of tho appropriations is reducod £40.000,000, 84 ho propones, I SILE RNUGALERS, The Attoruey-tieneral bas diroctod the Dise trict-Attoruey at Now York to prosecute Law- renco, accnsed of cowplicity in eith smugglivg, only on the charges for which ko was oxtradited ander tho treaty. Nothing clse can bo done, but it in holieved he will surely bo convicted upon the grave chargo of forgers of aftidavits to de- Traud the customs, upon which ha can bo tried under the traat Lawrenvo was the confeder- atoof Dea Angey, the Daputy Collector, who was the head of a Rina ebgaged in emuggling, wwhora operations wero a8 completely systematic, and whoso atealings in the end would havabeen ns wreat, oa the St. Loul: Whisky Ring, This case Was pushod vigorously apd snceenafully by the ‘Treasury Dupartmont, with the flattering resuite noted. and is & pointed anawer to tho charges that tho Secretary has been engaged in attempty to sutold New Yorl, TIE BANBORN CONTRACTS. Thero aro rumors of & revival of the much. talkied-of Sauborn contracts for the collsction of uopaid internsl revonuo accounts. (2 the Assscrated Free) THE T PACIFIO CLAIN, Wasnrsarox, Doc, 22,—'Che report that Becretary” Nriatow hias orderad to be paid to the Union Taclfie Railway Company the sum ad- Judged due by tho Supremn Court is erroneous, TIE OHANOER CAYEY, involving the question of tho right of Blates ta rogulato the carrying rates of ratlroads, will ba further argued before the Bupreme Court on the 118h of Junuary, ' I T e % THE DYNAMITIST. An Indofinite Ntory IRegnrding This Amindle FPersou's Sofourn in the Coungeninl Asylnm of 8t Louise Specral Dispatsh in The Chicaan Tridtne. Bz. Lovw, Mo., Dec, 22.—It has been divcov- eradthat William Hemy {or King) Thompson, the dynumite-flend who attempted to destry the ateamer Mosel at Bremerhaven, formerly resided in 8t. Lonis, and boarded at the Southern Hotel, Somo of tha botel attaches romembor him as a stout, well-built man, with sandy bmlr and whi-kers. Those who knew him understood that he was a blockade-runner durlug the War, at Nadsan, New Providence, aud wan hero to avoid arrest. Thompaon, whilo hers, bad conridetabls monoy, aud at one time placed 470,000 in United States bonds iu the safo of the Southeru Hotol, but the proprietors, uowilling to tucur tho risk of boing the custodisns of au large an awount, had him take it out. He sub- sequently wn}tuvur to Highland, Iil., sud wusfa boarder ‘at o Highland House, wbare it is esid, he kept his money iu » loose man- ver. At Higbland he "is_ ssid to have fallen in love with Madamo Parus, a dsughter of Mrs. Paris,, who had fately a millinery catablishment fu Yeranda row, corner of Wash- ington aveuuo aud Fourth wtreet. Aladama T'ari was spondiog, it is said, the sumuwer at Highland, aud tbero married Thompsou, They came over to Bt. Louis and ived here for somu time, utaying about & month. While here Thouw son tried o uerotiate with Mr. Darby for big honse on Fifth snd Olive sizeets, offeriug ta mako a loan of money, but the negotiations fel tbrough. Itis statod that winle here he kepi Renerally secluded, and there is also & repor that a -fluucnu who waa on hia track received ©5,000 to keep quict. Ho was chargad with aid. ing aud abeiting the encny as s blocksds-run ner,