Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 1, 1876, Page 3

« tillary. Tt in porkiapn noedless to say that they wore cloasly followadd by Tur TRInuNE raporter, who arrived at the placs of bueiness only a few moments aftar the officers liad begun theie work., Mr. Nrawn, baviag announcod his busi- ninss and ehown his authority, ENTERED INTO TOSURSSION, and proceadnd 1o take an invonsory, and fo In- dife hin orders to tho ofticora. While this neconsary routine was in progress he reporter looked around tor tho mausger of the place, 0. JAMEA I, DALLENTINE, who wan shortly pointed o him. TFrom the ersonal appoarance of the gontleman it wan to ;’m‘n been inferred that hio was the man to man- Ao a great business, A larpo man ho was, with heavy biack poloted beard and smooth apper 1ip; mth an aye that commandnd, and o quick, Prusque mayner that Judicatod thio man who had buniness to do, Whtlo baing observed, o was standing in the wine-room, about H0 foot distant front the offico, and sttending to the drawing off of romo goodn, and eurrounded by his workmon, whom Lo was directing. Aftor exchangiyr tho usual conrto- waicr, the roporter sekaid Mr. Ballontine what the eapacitx of his distitlory was. 1. (Isuzhing)—Well, our_capacity has baon moare in the paes than it will bo for & fow doys.. Tt.—Yor, undouhtedly it iias, I.—Ws havo capacity for 2500 bushels of grain & dny, nod wo are the Iargest distiliery in tho United Btaten. .—How long bave you boea ruuning, Mr. Datlontine ? = B.~-Wo commenced in tho fore part of No- vomber or the last of October, 1874, and e aro uklog nleohol, prire anirits, whiskiod, and high- wines, i fact, pretly much avorything, b 0 you teod aay cattlo ? o--Yee. sir. sbout 1,400 head, Wo fod 2,01 Iyt winter, but Loy dropped down somcwhat b8 nenson. " 1L.— Aro these your own cattlo, or do thoy be- long to eutrido perties ? 33.—Thoy belong to other people, and wo sall the still-aloy s to them to food their cattle with, I.-~Thin distillery is koown rs that of the Iili- wois Distilling Company, o't 1t? B.—Yes, sir. 1,—\Who aro tho officers of the Company? B.—Edwsrd I' Lawronce is P’residont, John TNobinkon !a Treasuror, and L am the Secretary of tho Company sud Superlutendent of tho worke T.—Is the stock of the Coropany widoly dis. trihuted 2 B.—No, sir. We threo own tho stock—TLaw- ronce, Roblnson, and myself, . N.—-This thing wns fiot entircly unknown, it would scen, from the fact that a morning |||rm' #pokic of tha provabilily of this piace being ya can put this place down as CLUCITIED BETWEEN TWO TIIRYES R.—In it fair to nskt who they ato .1t in tho Gatigers an ona hand, I nx distillets on thae other sido ? B.—No, 1 havon's anvthing to say about other distitiers. 1..—As near a8 I remember, ona of the thioves who was crusified was on iho right band, and was lifted up futo Moaven noxt dav. Are tho Gaugers on tho right hiand, or are the uther par- tion ? iL.—An invostiation wiil show wha the othor side is, As for mvaolf, 1oy businean 18 right here, 80 that I don't know noything abont this wnttar, 1 stay bero all the time, and, os far o8 1 know, I haven't anything to sav about it, R.—~Where do you ssp your ppivits ? B.—Wo have a store and reclifying houss downstown ot No. 411 Fifth avenne. R.—Docs most of your productlon go thern? W—All of our produstisn goos there, axcept an oceasional lot of highwines that goes direct to tha dopot from hore. With that exception our goods go to the rectifying houso, THE DISTILLERY, N.—~ITew many mash-tubs bave you? B.—¥our, R.~Iow many vata? H.—~Twonty-kovan or twenty-cight, R.~—Aro you runmng on twelve-hour tine? B.—Yea, and nfwaya hiave boen, R.~1t roquired about threa or four Gaugors here, duln’t it ? B.~No; two can really da the work, hut thoy Im]'e liad three, aud threo Storokeepers horo Inf. tarly. R.-=WWhen was this house tmilt ? B.~1Ii it one of tho okiest in the clty. Tt was built by Nicksraon orizinuily for o soap and can- dlo factory. Ilo started n dsllery, ausl come menced wurk on 60 bushols o day, but wa bave beenadding to ity capreity oll tha'time since wo ught it i 1’\.—'1110 bullding 15 pretty much of brick, isu't b B.—It is all brick, 1b,—1Iow nuch gronnd does it cover ? B/ 1t apreads over about 414 ncres. ll.i-—\'on havao uo railread very near here, have you ~=Bi—=Na. wa rirry off our pr~la in wagous. . Tt—1low mihy [EL 10 O Cluploy ¢ Di—Inchiciax coopazy, eattln’ men., -~ hout 00, T i hond riplt off ? . R Tuyie th T don't ku?¥. L3y . wotituty an- eapocted to us, nid o liad no opportunity for consnltation 1'% iuy pattuers. t.—Wo Lave been giveu to undorstand tha$ this was OST. OF TII STRAIGUTEST, If not the only stinight houeo, in the city, ant wo zro very much ustonishivd to hoar of its sefzu It was only yesterdey that wo woro aa- surcd by the Colloctor that wo wora all Tight, I tell you tho Uovernment has got no avideace againkt us vxespt whnt some of thesn felluwa may have played off onus, thut's all, They Liave gat uo data at all, 1t,—It hos been frequently atated that tho Y1- {uois was the only steaight houws fn tho city, ti.—Oh, 1 thiuk this matter will coma out all right tnafow dayw. T have road thedo intor- atuve you publish, nod I don’t mind your putting down just what 18 smd, but 1 do objcet to the comments of the reportar. On this acconnt you will keep me o good deal closer-mouthed than L would naturally bo. =Tz Twinuxe has no intention to isrop. tessut vou, sit, not the feast, Well, I guess that's so. At this juncture cue of the Btorakeepars camo up and nslied Mr, Ballentive how much coal he bad on bhapd, That gontleman rophad that there was about 1,500 tons. It.—{fow wnch QOODS TAVE YOU ON TIAND ? D.—(entering the warohoune)—\Well, T bellava it is 00 harrels of biphwiucs, 200 Lagrels of sloo- Lol oad 1,000 of whi f IL—Aro theso tax-pald pooda? B,—No, they ars not. They are bonded waro- Liouso woods, 1t,—What do you call your place worth ? B.—Wo an for the property at suction, in frout of tho Board of Tindo laut year, 60,000, 1t wan sold by Mr, Woud, Trustoo of tho Couch estato. . 3 : IL—?n“u you made wany additionn sinco that timo B.—~We have spant §£0,000 on the place. R.—Then you would place the valuo of the placo at about #100,000 or €120,000, 1weluding the ground 7 B.-—Yen ; but wo shouldu’t want to sell it for that. 1t,—Do you own ground and all ? B.—Yes wo own everything, eround and all, and thoro 1s DO leaso nor anything elas upon the proverty. R.~What boud do you furnish ? L.—Wheo wo slarted wo furnisbud a bond for sbout §300,000, snd thera wad no straw in it, either. It wau aignod by men who are worth & bundred couls ou the dollar, R.—¥ho wuie tho siguers ? B,—Duvid Dallontine, my father, Mr. Lawe vence, sud mvseli. 1t,—Havo you ever given any furthor bood ? B.—Yes, onder the Reveuus law wo have to #lyo & band on the fifth day of each month coy- @iivg all tho goodn that wu then huve in stora. N ;L—-nnvn You any idos how much that bond is B.—Well, 1f wo had run td cho fth of January, wa woitld have had to give & bond of nvout 60,000, .—Yon waro speaking about BOME UGAUOEUS a nhile ago, aa if thoy tnight have given you away, Uo you rumewber what Gsugers you Lisve had ot this placs ¢ 1,--Vca, whon we tirst bogan wo hiad Ihldreth and MeMulion, Then aftorwarda wo tad Muelior ana Higcsloy, When, after them, wa had Cord awd Cullorton, and tlion after that we hal Scan- Ian, £'tclps, and Carroll. £ tisve told you wbout thota we nom bave. R.—Do you suspect sny ouo of thuse more thun auother ? Yhe ouly poply $o this wsus shrug of tbe abouldeis, sud o retuzal to auswar, wud tho re- porter uekod voraething elie. Ii.—1iow dues it coule that you Lisve HO MUCH WILSRY ON JiaND? Most of the other distillerica thay Lave been seized hiad comparatively wiall stocks, —Well, wo keap our goods to age, Thoru v wsome wlusky thers (polotiug), abour 1,000 bar- rols of it, that wae made lust March, just after tho VO-csub taz was put on. W like to keep it until 1t gete alittle npa. Wo pub it fu oharred bargels, aod in & fuw wonths becomes quits B {or use, R,—You spoke aboul the oupacity of your dis tillery, Did you over rua it up to fiy fail strecgh? B—lo. We have run 4066 buthelsaday, = THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1876—TWELVE PAGES. e e e et et et e and that 1a the most. That, yon undorstand, in only day limo. Ve coulid, if"the businoes patd, run 2,600 bushels & day and the anme amonnt ot night. Dut perhapa i€ woulk! bo beiter ta may that oar onky capacity would ho 2,000 bushels & dny. Yon wers sheaking ahoat our stack, Why, wo had, wheu the eeizures woro made In May 6,000 barrols on hand, aud it we had been con- reloun of Hability to Lo aeizod wa wouldn't bo likels to bave had that much trick. At the conclasion of the iaterviow with Mr. Ballentine, the party RETGRNED TO THE OFFICE whero Rovonuo Agent Brown and Deputy Spring- or wore busily engagod in making nan_ tnventory of tho disilliory effects. The two Gnugors, R. Konpicolt, » onc-armed ex-soldier, aud - C, A, Yale, wers prosont, s worc alwo the two Store. koepera, Louis Burger and Adoiph Muellor, their comnpavion, Jack Harringlon, baing abwent. Al present asnisted in the work of making onb fn- ventortes, atid atl were vory busy takiog tho ne- connta of Rtock bolonying to auch a larzo diatil- lery. Rovenuo Agent lrown was engagod m dratting the following written ordors, which bo prescnted to tho partles named theroin, after which the Htorekeopers took tueir uathd to vigi- lavtly guant tho prominen. The flrst ordoer was ;m tho ticeretary, Mr. Lallentine, nod was ua fol- owa ¢ UNtren BYATA INTPANAL NEVENOE DErARTMPXY, Cot.Lxara’s QFFIGE, Finsr Distnicr, Cuicno, Der, MnTurmes 3f, Lalentire, Koq,, Secretiry Litinaa Dis tilung Comrany: By direction and authority of Gen, J, D, Webstor, Collector Pirst District. T hava thia day aétacd your, disillery kuawn an Ko intored Distillery Nu, 2, 0f the First Collection District of llinots, to- fetber with all diattiled spirita, and ol atiils and other apperatun conmoctad therewith, and all persanal prope erty fond 1n tha distillery or any bullding, fooin, yard, or inclosuro connectrd therawith, sud tsed wity or conatituting & part of the yromises, foc fraud and ;{:1‘!“0\! of the Toternal ltevenua laws of thy Uniied s, . All persone ard warned not to vinlate the seizure nn- der the penalties of tholaw, (iautra I', Buows, Uwited States Intornal toveuno Agent, TIUE REMAINING ORDXRS wora to the Storekooper and his assistant, and wera an follows : Uxirrn 81aTrs INTERNAL REVRRUZ, DRrUTY Cote rrcton's Orrer, Finer Distuicr or Iutivers, Cit- A, Do, S1—Lotite Reryers Ent,, Internai Revenne Storckeepery Firat Dustrit o Hunoes My di- tection of Gen. J. D. Wabater, Collector of thisDiatrict, you aro hereby placod in charge of Rrgistered Dintlllory No, 2, Pirst District of Tilinols, uperated Ly the Tilinois Distilling Company, 28 ciwiodiay under the acizure mado this day, Very respectfully, Cizantrs I, Baowrs, Tuternal Reveoue Ayent, Unirrp Brates INTERNAL Rrevexer, Derorr Corntcron's Ovrtor, Fimer Diermior fuu- O, UHICAUD, Dre, Al—~Adolph Mwiiter, Keq., Inter- nal fievenun Starckeever, First Distriel lihncis: Ly dirdotion cf Collector J.'D, Webeter, you ara heroly dealguatod an custodian, to nariat Storckespar erger 1 keaping chiargo of the alatilleriea of tho Illinols Dis- tiiling Company, neized this day, Very respectfully, Cuantaa P, Brows, Interonl Reventuo Agent, Whils tha work was going oun Mr. Ballentino romained rathor a listlcss epectstor nntil, in romo way or anothier, tho subjoct of tho seizuro wan casnally broached, and thon he hiad nothing to say excopt iu rogard to ous mattor—that of HTAMPS, s Taoy know thin morning at the Collector'a office," Faful Mr. Ballentine, * thar this, seiznre wnh to bo made, and yot they sald .us 28,000 worth of stampe. That's what I call d—d omall business.” e Flhon ensued tha following dialogne: Mr. Brown—I think you are somewhat mis- taken sbous this, beeauso Gon. Wobster kuew n.ntlhlng about tha ioteation to seize until 10 o'clock, Mr. Ballontino—Well, thoro's snch n thing sa umng peopla white, and there's such o think as using them some other way. They took tho moncy for thoso stamps, when they know G—a d—d woll wo cauldn't usy thom. Mr, Browo—1 guees jou're a littlo nustoken ahoat that, Y Mr. Battentine—Thore's property anough hero 80 tliet thoy neodn’t undertake to play that game—taking our monoy aud locking up onr thiugs is = little too much to stand. AMr. Vail—You have got to pay go much money auyhow. ir. Ballontino—-Yes, but thoy've sold ns theso stamps and got our wmonsy for thom. Wo wouldn't bave paid 98,000 for stamps if wa had kuown wa couldn’t nse theni. Mr, Brown—If yon bond out, what differcnce will that make ? Mr. Ballentine—Yos, but it taken somo tima to bond onz, and this thing is ontirely unexpected tous or wo wouldn't have had such a atock on hiand ns wo bave hero, ‘The convoisation ceaand, and thers was a lult for n few minutoa, onch ons of tho seizors buny- ing himself with Ins Enmcu!u work, when at length the silenco waa broksn by Gauger Kenni- cast, who meutionol tho fact that a car-dnver, going up town in .tho morning, said, **1f they roizo tho Illinoia Distllery, thoro will ba no liv- ing this town for Tom Lyneh,” Everybody s peared to uudorstand the allusion, and a smile weni sround tho littie circle. Mr. Ballontino—I uu))poua wo doo’t stop grinding down here? My, fir I dou't khowas it makes. much Thran. }'gc‘ru golug to LT { _ noxp out, 1 suppose, immadiately. Mr. Dallontius—Iltat that takes soma timo, you know, and, if wo boliavo what all tho papers say, it will tako a hioap of monoy to bond out, too, according to what thav say about Pahlman,— that 1£'ll take nearly 81,000,000 to boud him out. Our intentioti is to bond—at least that's mino— if tho torms aro anywhero withiu reason, I think thia stamp buriness, bowever, was d--d stunli patatoes, il it was kuown in the ofMico wo wero to Losolzed, But it socma thew, 5 all bean sbarpor thaa wo were, flow about '3 OLR TOOKH, s Mr Brown? Mr. Brown—I shalt have to tako thom, Mi. Bsiloutine—You bhave no nght to tske those bnoky. Mr. Brown—tt the distlllery wers ouly running T ahould not take them. M. Dallentine—Yes, bnt wo ara running. Ar Brown—0Only by eourteny, though. Mr. Batlentino—Well, I slall prolest againat takiug thoso bouks, excupt under au order from the Collector. Mr. Brown—3y order doosu’t specify shoat tho Luoke, but I e it s implied that T should tako them, uevor wads & seizure yob withont takivg the books of the distillery. Mr. Ballentine—Those books don't happen Lo Eo kept In the pafe, but aze kopt by the Storo- ocpor, Mr, Brown—No, but wo wonld bo obliged to produce thom if they woerocalled for. Idon't #0e what objection you could have. OF courso, we'll take good caro of thom. Mr, Ballontino—Oh, wall, wa're in the hands of tho Govornwont, and I don't know that s dis- tiller has suy rights auyhow. It is quits ques- tiouable whether he hag or not, Idon't doubt Gen. Wobstar'a autbority to do it. Mr. Brown—I kuow L am oxpoctod to bring In fhoso books fn nse now to hus offico, Mo dlin't say g0 iu hbia lotter, hut I know that i under- utood, and [ shali be consured if [ don't do it. Mr, Ballentine—~You can tako them and loavo us n recoipt, Mr. Brawn—Corlnfuly, I'il do that, This appearod to sotila ths little controvorsy which biad srisen, snd the Rovouus Agent ouce mors got down to his wark, In roforence to the matier of 6,00 worth of wtamps, the following oxplana will Aorye ta shiow that no blame can justly rost upon QGen, Wabster It appuara that the stamp department is not under tho immediate oye of (feu. Webster, thougb of courso _in his depariment. Yesterday morning whon the application for stamps was made the Coltector way Lusy at nomething slue, aud did not know of the issulug of the papers, whila the stamp-cterk was in densn ignorance of the {ntent to nelze tho distil'ary, ao that botweon the two nothiuyg was done 1o prevont the stampy irom heing bought, (Jen, Webneer alao oxplain. od that bocould not give ba : the mousy and taky back sho stamps, bocanso the mnattor hind gottcn on tho books and could not easily bo erasad. Mo was, howevor, disposod to boliove that the mistake was not a very important mat- tor, bocstss the lonso would undoubtedly be boudod out o & fow days, and thon she stamps woytd bu nocdud, THE BEIZED CONCAUN is oua of tho beet sud moss conveniont in the countrs tn point of srravgoment. It occuples, as eluowhozo vtated, abous 4} scres of ground in sll, and ata hutldings ara ol well Luilt of brick, 1t {s reglstérod a3 No. 2 in this district, und 11 nituatod on tho east bank of tha North Branch of the Chicago River, noar ths core uer of Clybouru and Fullerton avenues. Entraoco to the grounds 18 Ly & private streot ot No. 778 Ciybourn aveuue. The first hmhlln;fi)n:u:lmd a4 on3 entors tho premisen 18 Wy ool brick ouv-story oftico on the lefs, whero nearly all the busitess s (rausscled, G 1t from that stric LAt the bouded warehousss,~—-a conple of Luge atructured connceted by au opun door. Noar by 18 tho wing-room or placo whore the vais aro sit- uated, aud where the barrals v1e Gillod, In front of the ufico ruue a-nsirow alley, on each sive of which aro large_buildings ; on tho right the cooper-sliop, and on the loft the distillery prop- er, 1o tho latter tho lirs! roow ia that usod fur the opgiues and boilor, Tlurs aro threa tubular boilers, and two onginud of £9 aud 75 horva-pay- or, yespoctively. Npxi comes tlie mnill with thren run of stone, and tho elevator which carries thy 1oeal to the bins up-stsirs. Over the mill methe nash-tubs, and na large vear pullling the twonty-seven vala, with a capscity varying-from B,000 1o 11,500 gallony. Furibier oo are the mall-houses, and boyond St VL S B RN i S A B O SN R B i S BB i N R NI S —_—_— them the shiods or atables for cattle. 'Ths coop- er-sbup I dxcellontly arranged, and ia operated on contract by an outafde parly, who furnishes the sizty-five Larreln n day necesgary to hold she product of tho eatablinimant, The Govornmaut books state the tolal capac- ity of the distillory at 2,775 bushois ot graln, or gallons ot “epirita, dailz. Tho present woriding capacty 1n 1,653 bushols of grain, or 5,430 galloua of spirite. TIR DOOKS - gclzed wors s follows: Form 35, two hookws, commencing Nov. 5, 1871, and euding Deo, 01, 1875 form 13, a book cantaining accounts of materisla nand froth Dee. 1 to Deo, 81, 1875 form 12, purcbaso and repair book, from Nov. 2, 1874, o Dec, 24, 1875, Iho amnunt of liquor found in the warohousa was 1,131 bartels, classitiod as follows: 503 bar- rels of coppor whiske, 100 half barrels copper whinly, 20 batrein upirits, 476 barroln highwines, 81 batrels aicohal. Jloaides this, tho amount of Iiquor contained tn the wine-room way fonnd to bho 7,960 gallons, making the totsl smount In warohouno and wins-room 70,313 galions, Cattlo barng for 2,000 head of aattls woro foun on the promiscs, although but 1,400 Load aro accommodatod nt prosent. ‘Tho graln fonnd wag in the following amounts ¢ 4,400 bushels of corn. 1,500 bushels of rye, 1,700 bushals of mait, 1,000 busheis of batlay, 1,200 Lushols of growing birlay, 433 bushels of oatw, Iho remalning articles in tho invontory of distillory proporty wora 1,000 tons of coal, 650 six-hoop batrels, 290 atght-hoop barios, 100 haif- batrels. 2 drays, 125,000 staves headings, the coopar-shop with ita tools, machinery, snd all impletonts nud materiala of every kind in any way counected with tho ahop, xots of caapers’ tonla for tweoty-fiva men, the malt-houso, elavator in ramo, shafting, ete., 100 fect rubber bove, #; inch, 6 malt-shaveld, 15 tons hard conl, 127 wackn of oliarooal at 81 each, "The ostimato retarnmd to the Collector of the value of tho property seized, includiug overy- thing, ls $120,000, 1% ¥. LAWRESCE, T.ant erening s veporter of Tne Trinuss caliod at thn re:idonce of Mr, Edward F.Tawrenco, Pregidont of the Iliinois Distliling Compauy, No, 119 Calumet avonun, to obtafn from him soma facta in rozard to tho soizure. Mr. Lawrenco wheon lte cnmie fu, saul that ho was perfectly willing to atata all Lio know, but tuat bo know nbaolutely nothiug of tho reason why tha estab- lishiment ‘was sa1zed by tho Governmont. I.—You aro familiar with tho busincss of your Company, ara you not 7 Mr. L.—That i mora than T cau aay, Ihave nothiug to du with the details of tho bustucss, oxcept . THE FINANCIAL MARAQEMENT. 1 romotimas buy grain, and I was on 'Chango this morning when the usws of (he ecizaro of intillory was brought to me, Ti.—Can Fuu give any rouxons for the selzure? Mr., L.—Absolutely none. I have no actual knowlndgn of nny roacon why the (Quvernment should havoe taken posscssion of onr works. 1.—Can yon mot oxplsin why tie distillery wag seized and not tho rectifsing-bouse ; does 1t not saemn a littlo etrange 2 Mr. L. (Inughingly)—0, Idon't know. Icao givo no partictlary in regard to tho matter, I don't know what the distillery 18 soized for, Mr, Bsilenting, iny brothrr-tu-law, has chargo of the aintillnry andl ite workings, but nctaslly I know of nuthiug and TTHINK THENR 18 NOTHING WHONA. R.—Wero yon baokward in your taxos or run. nlug eraoked ? Mr. L. (langhing.)—Now that is poiutod. T wrill Just ny this o you in roply, and what 1 bo. lovo, I think the Government is ontitlod to ita duties on whisky, and I baliovo we paid ther, Our Distillo Company was kuown up to August, 1874, an ths Northweatern. In Octobor, 1574, our corporatiou bonght it out nnder a mortgage, aod chianged [ts usino to the Illinos Diatiilig Compauy, aud at that timo I Lecamo councated with it. Wo commenced opers tions in tho montht of November fol- lowing, and have kept gomn nearly all tha timo niaco, 1 bavo not vielted the distil- lery moro than once o month sioce, and I be- love the concorn was run atralght so far as my kuowledge goes. I do know this: that duriu; the past year this district paid the Governmont 1,000,000, and from tbis I ehonld fafor that £0MF. DISTILLERIPS DID NOT RUN GROORED if others did; and { belisva that is tho caso with ours, which must havo run straight, for it paid over £1,000,000 of that amount duriug the period of shout seven months which wo ran to the Gov- ernmont, R.~-Aro you not in the Ring ? Mr. T.—T must say thal s close questioning, to eay tho loast, Al I know of it1s from hoar- soy and what I read in U'ie Tnivune sod otber l’l{lflm. . R.—Then yon cannot account for the salzare ? Mr. L.—An I tald you boforo, I had nothing to do witl tho details of tho business, I have no kuowledge of any wrong committod by ua, DOING A FAIR LUSINESH. R.—1Vas trade good 7 Ar. L.—Wetl, yen; wo havo bsen having o {:ongl business, kut which has not been pmitica- “lealy ronifiserat, 2. Tradn hy1 mprerid somen whatsinco last ‘yring, and thia’ ssta00's prog- pocts have been bstter than we have known for aowo years pust, but this is tho dull eesson of the yoar. R.—Do {nu your dstillory roloased ? Mr, fi—I don't know, Thia thing Las coms upon ug too snddonly to nn{ what wo'll do. I dan’t know whother wo will givo bonds or nof, Tho fact Is, wo have no line of action marked proposo to give bonds and bave Can you then offer no explanation for tho anfzura? Mr. L.—~80 far an [ am individually concerned, I Liave notllng whatover to explain, R.—Were you running full? Mr., I.—No, sir. If ws had beon rnoning fult wo shonld binve been paying the Govern- mont abont 89,600 o day. Many of our tabs ara upsct. Wo have been ranning about 7,000 bush- oin & wecit, . —Can you givams any further oxplanation ? Mr, L.—~I havo nooe further to offor, With this, tho convoraation ondad, and tha re- porter took his departure. it gty THE INFORMATIONS. KERLEY & KELWLH. Yeaterday aftornoou Assistant District-Attor- noy Burke, acting in place of Judge Baogs, want into court beforo Judge Blodgott, and fllod in- formatlons fn tho cancd of Koeley & Karwin and the Chicago Aleokol Works Distillery, The text of tha former documant 18 o follows, after re- clting tho inventory, which comprises about ninaty itowa: And now hath the same i his custody a8 being for~ feited for the causea Lorelnattor mentloned, to-wit: For thatat the lime of said seizare, to-wit, st Ghi- ¢ngo, within wald district, said distiled spirits wero found elscwhers fian in s distifory or dintiliery warehouss, not having boon removed therofrowm ac- cording 4o’ Law, For {hal, ot the timo of sald seizure, to-wit, at Chi- cago, within nald dlsiziet, satd distilied spirfia, recti- fio) upirita, wines, and l{quors, internal rayenus tazes were and are impasod by law, Wore found Ly the said A, Br L Campbell, ‘Deputy Colloctor, fn ilin possesion aud oustody of Blichnel Kecley and Michael W. Kerwin, for the yurposo of belni sold sud removed by $ho said Michacl Keeloy sud Michaol W, Kerwln in fraud of the Internal Royvenus laws, and mxu destgn o avold the payinont of the said tazes wreon. Yor that, at tha time of sald selzure, to-wit, at Chi- cao, within said disirict, tho said tube, toois, luatru- smenba, finpleinents, tad porsonal property wero then aud thore found i tho plsco or bulding and within certan yards and iuclosures whoro said Utatilied splr- its, roctiflod spirits, azd wiucs wers {0'ind, as alore- 0N Tor that the eald Michael Keeloy and Siichael W, Terwin, at ths timo of mald selzurn, and fors long (e priop fbereto, (oewif, at Chicsin, wiibin wald “disteict, Lelng tlen mud fhers en- el in snd carrying on the Lusiners of roctifiera of duntilled spirita, Ald knowingly and wilifully onidt, uegleet, sud 'raluse to maka and catiza 10 ba tade 19 the Collector of safd Collection Dlutel b voturus of thie quantity and proot of ail tha spirite purchassd, and uf the numbor of bartals of sjicits countlng 40 Rallons of proof syirila to the bar- recthiled, puritied, sod reflned by them § and of tl¢ minount of diatilied splcits romoved frowm thale satd ructifying catebliabment aftee roctin wiion, wuch ra- Aurns moathly having been demauded by the Colleator of the saud Firet Colloction Distrist, atd belng roquired by taw, and alwo by the rulee and regulations presentod by the Cummslestouer of Intoroal Revenus, which dis- tlllod ojlritn nud Mquors satd Michac Kool aud Blichael W, Kerwiu oanud and bad an Intercat fa, 28 owaers, Yor that the said Michael Keeley and Michael W. Eerwin, st the time of sa'd weleuro, and fopn long timo privr (hereto, th wit, st Chicsgo, within said dis- tefet, briug then snd there engayed 1n and carzying on the Luaiuvss of rectilers, uuder the Juternal loveuus laws of the United Buts d belug frud by the ruloy aud regulations prescribed by the Comlsslon- er of Tuternsl Roventio {0 miako A return mouthiy 1o the Collcctor of the sald Firnt Collection Distriet vf the quantity snd {vml of wll tho spirite purchasad, and of tho nummiber of Larrels of spirits, couuting 490 gallons of prouf syiritu to tho barrel, Foctiilcd, Lurifisd, and Fatluad by tuens, sud of the atiount of dlstilied eplelca reruoved feom thedr rectify by establishiment sfter rectle fication,and such returns baying been demanded by the Collector ¢f wald Collection Diatricr, ¢ia knowingly aud wilifully suske, for and duriug esch and every mouth sinve the lat day of Janusry, A, D, 1871, to the Coliector uf kaid Firat Colloction District, falve and fraudulaut returus of the quantity and broof of (hy spirita purchasod, aud of (ho uumber of barruls of splnts, comnting 10 galluaa ot proof uplrile Lo the bar- el rectifiad, purified, aud retned by thotn, atvd of the amount of distilied epirite removed from thetr roctify- 1ng vatablishaient sfter rectification, said returns show- fujt & 1uch leas a1oount that tha stiount actually pur- clused, rectified, and removed, which diatilled epirits’ and hguors the avd Michul Kouey and Michsel W, Kerwin owued sud hal sn fulcreat in sa owners, contrary to the form of the atzdute of e sald Unilod Statos fu such cass made and E! provided, whereby, and by force of rald statuts the esid diatflled ppirita and Uquors hava bocome snd are fotfeltod ta the mald Unitod Riates, And thotefore, and by reaton of all and afngalar the premieos aforesaid, the aafd Attorney of tha United KiMes, on belulf of the United States, prays the wald Court that due process Insue, to enforcs thie wald fore foituire of tha suld nroperty ao scized an atoresatd, and to gl notica to all_ por=ome concerned fu intereat to appear and ahow cauno cn (he roturn day of said pro- cers why such forfelture should not ba deoread, Mank Baxas, Attornor of the United States for the Northern Dis. trict of 1invin, TR ALCOROL, WORKS. Followlng ia ths fnformation in the case of tha Alcohal Works, and the two may ba ssid o bo falr Bampley of all )ike papers fu the other cases to como e It rorembored that on thi in the year of our Lord 1 ATk Dans, Attornisy for the United Staten for the Northern District of Hlf. nofr, and in thanata snd on behaff of th United Btates of Amurica, gives the Conrt hars ta understand Al bo informed that, heretofor, to-wit: on ths 2ith day of Decenier, in 1Fo year of our Lovd 1975, trwit 2 at Chicago, in thie Nothétn District of 1illofs, withln tho _jurirdiction of this tonorabls Court, ona A, H. Trooks, who then and® thero wan tuo Doputy Coliector "ef {he Inteenst Novenus of, the United Stalea for the First Collection District of the Slate of Tllinola, Akl seiza 28 forforted to the United Btaton the gooas, s, and merchandise, and zoal cetate follawing, thst 1 to kay ¢ [[nventocy 10 the amoun’ of $20,171,70 follows.} atnd ndW hath tho mane in bis custody, sy boing for. feitod for tha causen beremafier montioned, to-wit : Kot that at tho Wan of eaid seizare, and ' long priar thereto, to-wit: at Chicaga, within aald diatrict, sstd distiliers and the natd ot and tract of Iand on which aud ddistiltery wan and s sltusted wero and sro occupied by romie pemon or persons (o eald atlorhoy snknown, the said porson or psrsony befnig then atd there, i for a long time prior thern- fo, etgaged i and earrying om tho Lusiness of a dis tiller, or dlatillers, with " futent to defraud the Unitel 6taten of tho intarnal ruvenue taxes imposed on the apirits then and thicrs, and for a long time rflnr there- 10, dixtilled by sald person or persons in sald distiilery auid wpont said diatitleey premites, conteary o the form of tLo statnto of the United Hiatea in such case mads end provided. Whezoby, and by orce of aald atatite, the asit alatillery. ings, distiiling apparatos, ot aull tract of land, bave bécomo, and are, forfeited ta tha aatd United Statos, And, thorafors, by reaton of all and mingular the romises aforwsald, the sald Attorney of tho United tatoa, on belialf of ‘the Uniled “Siaten, praya the said Cout that dus proc :aa lraue to guforce'tho said for. et day of Drcember, follaro of 14 = 17 yapatly 30 Aeized as afortasld, and {n give nots eroun concerned in interest {o appear and 02 the return day of satd pro- arn ghould not ba decrred, Manx Bavas, Attornoy af {ho United Statos for the Northern Dls- trict of Minols. - ‘Whereby and by forcs of said atatute, tho ssid e — bove Lecomo forfellod o the sald United ates, 5 2 And thérefore, by reason of all and alngulnr the premises atorossid, tho said Attorney of tho United Staten, on belialf of the tinited Blates, prays the sald Court'that due process izsus to enforce tha said for fuituze of 2aid prororly 80 melzed s aforemnid, and to give notlca ta all persous concernod n intorest o ap- pasr atul show caues on the return day of sid protesa why such forfeituro should nok b decread, Mane Daxos, Attorney of tho United States for the Northern Dis- wrictof Liliuole, The propristors of tho Alcohol Works wero no anxious to hava thair placo let looso that-they agreed with the attornoy to nllow Lim to sdd certalu other county afterwards it ha should so wish, Aftor tha filing of tho informations the Court appointed a8 appraisers {1 boll cases lessrs. Reuben Cloveland, Louia Wollt, and ifugh Brad- shaw,nho at ance procceded to pass npon Koolo; & Kotwis'y M8y, and agresd beforo the closs of office hours on n valuation, but did not got around to bave tho bond filed. J. V. Olarke and Obadial Jackdou wore propered to qualifly as surotics. ceas why su e MISCELLANEQUS, FEEDING OAITLL. A doputation of men baying cattlo at Dickin- gon, Abel & Co.'s place waited upoun Gon. Web- ator yostorday to ascortain whether their vrop- orty waa Included in tho selzure, and alsa haw they were to arrango about feed. The men, who woro iutroduced by Mr. Dickinson, woro in- formod by the Colloetor that their cattle wore all right, and that thoy conld romain at the dlstillory 88 Jong as tba slops hold out. While in Gen, Webstor's prosouce, Mr. Dick- {oson agkod concornfog 4o coal on tho premisen az the timo of the selzure, which he stated bolonged to a man in Cloveland, shoso unme he could nol romembor. Gou, Wobater atalnd omplatically that_thoe coal was Included in tho soizuts, and Mr. Dickinson lofs ibe oilice grambling at tha 1aw which allowad cattle tu go freo, and yet kopt its iron-graup on conl. As re- rded the eattlo, Gon, Wobhater fInally sald that it tho distillors ohaso to 2ood tholr cattle Tathor than bayo them starve, the anners could o on and grind aud scald thelr corn aud run it out {nto tha fecding tubs, of courss without dis- tillation. Tho Gonoral salil that Lo would be repponsible for auyhing that mieht happon if thoy tooic thia courss, This 18 expenuive, bnt {y -}w-mnu acosuary if the catile ara to bo kopt alya LR B daputies last ovesier figurod ip tho t .. ‘recoipts frotm iuternal revenuse for 0 Fuess Dlatrict of Hhinoin for the voar endod last ovonlng. ' Thoy shpnad & fuating of #9,194,« 231.51 for 1375, ae agaiust $7,852,410.37 for 1874, —a gala of §2,041,82L.14. — IN GENERAL, % . ILLINOIS, ERRINGTIELD, Srecial Digpaich to Tha Chicago Triduns, Srarxerienn, Ik, Deo, 81.—The Supervisor of Tuternal' Rovouns for thls district is roquired, by orders fram Washiogten, to roduce hid oleri- eal forco, which I8 regarded ia this district asd othors as a mfsiakon polioy, in view of tha accn mulation of labor Incldout to the collection of evidence against tho Whisky llings, to accom- plivh which tho olorical force la hurdly adequato withous any reduction. PERTN, 5 An nconrate oxamiuation of Form 52 by Rov- enue Agents, and a caroful comparison of re- turns from Lastern mariets, shows a vory large excors of whisky manufactured at Fokin over, tho amouunt reportod by distillors as shipped from thero. 1t 18 thoa belioved tbat muok more crookad whisky (a shipped from Pokin thau stralglt, —— THE ST. LOUIS TRIALS. - VEDRICK AT WABIINQTON, o Wasmnatox, D, O, Deo. Bl.—Asmistant Dlss trict Attornoy Pedrick, ot 8% Louls, haa arrived bero, anid bad 8 Jong interview so-day, with Al torney-Gonernl Pierropont, in relation to the Whisky-Riog prosscations. Tha porsons-wha haye not yet been tried, ibcluding Gon. Babeook and Mr. BloKes, of tho Globe-Democral, will not bo arraignod until the 20th prox. Tho Uircuit Court doos not meet until the 10th, and theee 1y other huslnoss which will require the attention of the Court for npout tan days, It is not prob. able that Gon, labcook’s casa will bo reschod befora the 1at of Fobrnary, and, whils tho atate- ment cannot ba made on'direet authority, {hore I8 roanan for belteying that tho prosscution lr by no ineana sanguino of hofng able to couvict him, a8 this only evidenco thus far obtained, andapon whoich the prosecntion rely, dro bis privats telo- Rrams to ox-Bupervisor McDonald. CANADIAN ANTI-CATHOLIC ALLIANCE. Sodctal Dipateh te The Chicaqo Triouns, Querec, Deo. 31.—A meoting last night for tho puipo+o of organizivg & branch Trotestant Dofours Alliance was woll attended, A large numi: of Trotestant ministera woro ppescnt. Rearh +pessod sotting farth that in view of thei .vuily ngRreasive spirt of the Romish Chares of this provioce in attempling to cantrol oloctic aud influence the Loglslature, elovat. ing ocetosfantical above civil liberty, and the un. scrnpulous forocity with whinh missionarjes and thuso v .~ havo loft the Church of Home aro pursud § in some Jocalities, rendoring lite and property alike in daugar, this Association do, by evury logal and coustitntional means, ettond its rotectiun to all aud ald in restricting every lo- rtugement on the right of privaie judgmont. Johu Roes was eloctod Premidout, a Managin, Committae waa appownted, and sll Frotestan gentlomen in tho city 43 bo ox-officio mombers, st e Rt THE OHID LEGISLATURE, Curvarvs, (., Dee. 31.—Tho hotels are ‘orowded tu-uight with mowbers of the Legiala- ture avd caudidates for tho various ofiices with- m the gifh of tho Cioneral Aemombiy. As thare aro fonr candidates for Speaker, tho contost la an intassaly interosting one, to esy nothing of the various contests for minor places, Lvery oue clal:uy L1 bo aliead, sud it 1 uraless to pre- dict the success of nuy ons, sy tho esucuwos of sthe two Flouser wilt not ho kad till to-mosrow evening. B e ey MICHIGAN COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS, Suectaf ahupalch ta The Chicacs Tyibune, Dernotr, Mich., Deo, 31.—~The Michrgan Com- mercial I'ravelers’ Association to-dsy elected John McNoah President, Walter Barby Beore- tary, and A, J. Brow T'reasurer, sli of Detroit. g‘ne‘? wro 20 mowbery, aud §2,047 cach on s THE: PARDON MILL, a0 Executivo Clerienoy at the Tllinols Stato Prison. Beveridpn Relenses 134 Criminais In a Year, Gor. fits Mandato Scems fto Bo: Let All Guilly Bden Ksenpe. Twonty-five Ilurderors nnd Sixteon Burglars Set Free. T the I'ilor of Lie CAeaue Tridune ¢ + Jotarr, 1tl,, Dee. 31.--Obsersing of 1at6 soverdl oditorials in ‘Cue TRinuss on tho subjeot of pate doning out of the Penitentiary of prisoners, I liave at somo littls troublo obtajued for you sn ofiioiat lidt of parsous hberated at tho lostanco ot Gov. Boveridgs, from Deo, 1, 1474, to Doo. 40, 1878. . During theso thirteon months ho' has turncd lagso pon the world 13} criminala; on au averago mbout 10 month: The erimdn for which these men weio sent o prison wore as tollown 3 ) Murdor....ioe J Manala 1 Asranit to ki, 2 TrRIAEY . usves 16,Caunterfeiting. 2 (l:ruul larceny + 42 Misoellaucoun, veee 13 ape., o — Robhvery By Tolaliisesses suseaddB Of tho above nmber 24 were sont dawa from Cnicugo, Tha oflicial lint is as followa ¢ When % rocaivd] Fame, | County. | crim T4 Fwm Allison UTH N DI Viel'n of moihi year “ oy Jawall Lok Adliv to mied'rj18% yra % ranior Tar I3 yonrs 170 A Uil n (Cook Av'it to m'nd'e|1{ 3's8 Dt O'iislan aning Al Sopt. 114, Viwg Willtars, Vorm it to rape170ncs et ¥54| Milan Goonleh! nrylaty, rapa’l 79 ma Qet. ot Maloney ook Jat'di Furelacs; rele'1 75 e 0. 76T, W Bmits | Crok {Aneuit fo KUy 3 7 Hapt. 714 Ggo, Deduny Larcoay [ yosr fapt. ‘74| Wart, Wubold Larcony iyere Oct.” 7 J. Prontina Larosny 4 yearh Jage Dy Wm B, fiew ‘arcany 197 fonte i williamrocu fiohbory Tt 413¥. Ugshrana!Cook Laroeny 1 ypar 261 Tiiitp Martin sawsteuihter |Ufo Vi, Frauk Maniny 1aroeny yoars o AR, 1073 Larou: 536 yeu oony iLarder arcouy Wil fiarcony Baolby jarder Sanznmon'Laredny {Adams |Tinbbery EBRCALT, 1815, tiangamon [Farcany s 2 |Motupin {Hiurgiary you Lawionon |itneder ¥re » |Winebago Vunthawghter |18 3rs Cuatoa " |Taroon v n * I‘Jinfn b'ei'd ‘.": nney | (do Liastess, Haneock e Franklin ook 1 (Goak arcony ym t?.':z‘.'um, iary (M [Kaedind 00371 uldsl Marion A (d Sipeola Viskeer 7 Binricd daianniie 2 , Nov. '7yamos M. Cay| Alosandae dfurder rits FpUi BiGhaeioe Bohn |8 Gl | Earcnay 1ye N 18 W, Calinway| Menard | Laroouy 3 5e8 Mar! w'm Eduards |ifancick |Farceny 10 yes | a5l Tsian Wells [Ulinton — |Lazorny, 4 ¥ro Blar, 5 Philip Cullin {Govx” |¥randin't con. . verionof T June 3laas Fenmen {1tnucock [¥ormery i Det. Gl Epmibh [Qook Ass't rubbery |13 758 Apriniiil e Bacasia | tiltinno | anatmuihic? |15 Mar. S1W. 1ieolick|Madleon | Ass't to i4ym Nov. ‘14l Wm. iifzaat |Poorin Larcany iye Nov, 'W(J. Ul Doncran|White |burglaey and) sccany - b, TOL. MoMullen Cooke [Earessy, (4 yra Juno *1l¥ it Matko: Tareinrr i3 67/3m, MeC Tarcon, 12ym S ouss ety [arsony oo furyiney Lyoar y T 8 'ha: 73 Th b Dec’s 0h 1ol Oet, T4 HL Dec., )| Cor, Daly ' Botde Thomay 0.5 Jenatugs Larc'y & pars, Liirgikeazools] 73 X e ety ypeed Temm ik i aabter | 17er g, Y4 I1, Wostohal | W ansiodghter T A fint (Datwite {Avao soar Toney Whito [Warren | Waneiauchter | b3ty Vigsilsculy” Wi avn Komdananier (10773 John Myrphy [Clook fiturela Ayry ., 1t Bl 3 n v Aug. 7. }Juhn Tortlets, Cook: mlul.fi‘i‘? l" o A Nov.merest -y, ‘Ing'n sl £ 1% R awno War. Rov. malfa: Nmry + [Money. |ofurdon Tiie " ¢ ‘o (arcony| & yra IA(\"(I;II P }g I aauit ¢ k10 Yon Duralars {10 yo1 Ariou Do, TR i Sierr o Fo 370 o 1) orgery s Juad *iolJulin Brown 1R Ttand |Larceny 17ene Aprl 5.3, A TT Gondlis] Clistap'sa | Focgery m mpz.‘m'f'.n. Rocd | Adas DBary 7.:7 10 yrs. AptinLo] Attwood Sturdor s . Oarlin ecg st'nprop! | year Boatt Larceny i) 'm, Jones | xrcony 14 yrs ‘Narmbers:, srarny Irs A. Grultrap -iBoona __[latglary i AgquaT, 157, Hoholilold 3 |Larcony B Lirioy {m-uv B3 b wards arcony Jears Holman! Oook Korgary 2 yoars (oCatlosh |Papo | Murider to b Vo B poam ane | lareazy Foars e 95 wa |Durglar oace JEGiorsiie 10 Gkt lrasunid yesrs srTRMmED, 1875, Fob, 174/ TaulaWilholm St Clale " |Asssaltto kilLE years Mar, 18 Walon (Kane (Asta'litarapall yoar BoptTHWm, Bloat |liwwa [iiurider I2078 0OTONEH, 1816, A st e, e une 14410 (onry urgla Jears April'i6 ¥, Andersun [Couk’ uuhg ¥ I ulag fo'nd o .. alidiog w June ‘75 Jes, Bauneis (Pooria | PAINSE RIN 4 yoare | iy larceny movEMDED, 1815, Mar, %80 John Bryan | Lasal Arvon tyy * une 34 ¥, bulltvan k iroo: 3yes ¢ opt, 46’ [tobs. Hhaw [DeWitd Larcony Lyr -3 Yor. 8 0. Warbousl Hangamon Farceny drrs Jone*d Joun isrtog |Coo Larcony iyrs rpvmu tah o [Adams |iazoouy nm' Ay art’ DNottoury |Hurglary |17¢ S progauus, 1676, Do, 71 Thos, Quynor {Uiouk roony ™ Bar, 'I4/Cins, Shoaly o |llbbery e Aar @ Albert Kare ilson [Nonsiaughter (18709 July e, Wmne Hutler |Alocandee| urider s Rar, 62, Gallaghor |ifendors'n] under 140 yre COMMENT, Dironealng thin pardoning businass, the Jollot l}lupubllcun of s rocent date commentod as fol- owa : 5 Included among those pardonsd gincs fha come mencement of tha proaant yoar, ars aix lifctime yrls- ouers, s ot the vory lowest eatimate, fourleon uther murderers, aho wers sorving aenfences of from one 10 twonty-ive yoars esch, nsking s totalof at feast {wiuty murderers or wore than anc-fth of the wholo number af couvicts pardoned duving the tme men- tioned, ~ Theas figurce are almrly appalling; and, if the hoat of burglacs, incendiarlos, tobbars, sn otlier criminsls, who havo' bocu niado tho reciplents of ¥z- ccutive fuvor be taken futo conatderation, would {ndl- cals that Guy, Reveridge onfertalus an oxalled lles of Dt presogativea in this reapect, or 18, very ea foted upon, That the laties ia {no corcect axplanation lis Republican is willing to beliave: ‘but it ia the Gov- ernor's omticial duty to carefully {nvestinsta all appioss tlons for pardons thet are presentad to him, and un- e tusca eaiat goud wal mulcicnl rutsons—Tessons Ahat will satiafy The dumsnda of Sustice—for granting thetn, (o allow Wia sentsnca of Lo law to be carried fne to ofodr, The nutter wonld not, per appear in uite s0 unfavorable an aspect, if it not for tha (act Lhat mln{ of tlie worst convicts {n 1he prisan are pazonsd, while thoan whosa goud Lebavior and pro- Vious charscter entitle thelr claima to clemency to soina consideration s2e_overlooked end compelled to scrvaout thefr septonces, 1 ihis course s pursuod 1nvich longer, the Hiate Fenltentiary will hecorun s re- spectablo resort, coutalniny oaly * good convicts,® siid, possibiy, thia 3 e Gblect sought 1o be acoom- plished, “To still furthier recapitulate, and to addues proof in support of 1ha above view of'the subject, the casa of the young * fire-ui,"" Fred Iil}, famitiar to wli resdurs of the Htepubitoarl, 18 reforrod 1o syxin, and alan the caes Of saveral otaoe coniviots, A8 exainiiles of Ilsap- plied clamency, 1t it will bs ramombored, was sane Seuced lasg Novsmeer (0 six years’ imprigoument for araun, servod & few wonthis Of his pedleucy, and was tien pardaned ou the spplication of the ifua. Heury Suapp, of thin clty, There wore eiglit jndictimenta agafiat Lim, and L was gullty on tuem ali; be cauglit by the ownor of » barn weiilng 13 on fire drew a platol sod threatened to shoot bim ; bis pare oy Be averybudy 4 wware, Wos i oulsage oa the public, Thowss Brashears, pardoood )hlf 5, 1875, bad wexved A torin In the Arkansas Staty muenuuu He ‘Wwas convictad of manstiugliter i 1413, suilenoed fo {wenty-tive years' himprisuniusuti Ls was by @o tovaus & peacoably-dispsed saarict, tho records saow- lag tnat Lo was l)llllllhld u Octuber, 1870, for sssauit~ fug Lua Deputy Warden | {1u Masch, 1871, for thr ing w guasd s In Jenusry, 187, far’ senstltiog the Ass wlatant Doptity Wardus 3’ and sgain i April, 1873, for HiS rofusing Lo work. “Toby Allen, a B-year gonrict, pardoned in Joda Laat, was punished fve times for vaxions offenses, while Witilam Jones, sentenced from Uook ottty fn 1805 ko fourteen years' inprisoninans lorhm, and pardoued on the 44d of J 15, was punishied {hir~ teen Wumed, durlng hls lucafceration for refuslng to work, fighlog In (b call-Liouss, Writkng notea to other convicts, daturbing the cell-boties at Aight, tbreatsa. ng guards pad the Deputy Wanlen, ulsobedisnce of orderd, antaulling the Assiatant Deputy Warden, and for olfer offenses; but In aplto of his notoriously bad rocory, he waa looked npon eaa Bt anbject for Exent- Udre clsmency, and reecived {t, whilo prisongrd who never saw th intitn of the * Holltary, an offenders, £ind Jt mpaeniblo (o oltaia a favorslle baurlng rom e Bxceliency, ; In aidditlon to the samnles given shove, the Gove wtnor pardoned, an the Tih of AUgUAt Jaats & convict who waa pinishad Sfay 27, 1875, foF Oraanizing & ccn- Spirsey ammomg the prisgnsrs to caie trom the s, and who had, when the plot wae dixcoversd, avvs, Xeyn, cte,, hearly finfshed with which to accomplisty thelr purposc, UNGENTLE ANNA. ‘The Way Shb Uscs HKempster—Two Storles, T Eyeetal Dispateh ta The Chleago Tridune, BrrsvorizLn, 1., Dee, 81,—3Mr, Thomas L, Eempster, of Ohicago, who has the contract for the south wing of s State Hospilal for the In- pang at Anon, 11, boa maio oomplaint 1o tho Boatd of Public Charition and the Govornor that the morcbhata of Asinn are erlonsly lutorfeting ssith Lia businoss, It scemy that Kembater haw a low contract, and, to save himself, Lias import- od workinén from Chisago. and oponed a ntara aod bokrding-Houto for thole bonofit and his owp, which {s contrary to the {uterest of tho local teade, and cltizona ara accordingly Inconned at bim. Their revenge tskea the form of ma- liclous proacoutions and dlspatchies to thé L, Louis Globe and other papors calculatod to in- juro lls credit. Mr. Rewpster will appeal to tho 1aw for protoction Speztal Duepateh to The Chicago Trivune. 81, Lous, Deo. SL.—A dispatch from- Anna. T1,,.statos that Kampstor, contractor for build- Ing tho Southiern Insano Asylum, at that placo, in 1 moro trouble. A fow daya ago, all tho ma- torial that ho had was wolzed under procosses fram'thn courts ab Anoa and frow Chicago, and Kempsator was placod in duranco vile aund held unhil Weanes:lay night, whon ho was roloarod ot » habess carpos. gl‘hu Bherif pounced tpon Ium agafii {o-day on & Judgment in favor of J. L. Wayne & Co.; of Qhiesgo, lovying on n car- Joad " of Jumbor at Joncsboro, On the trinl of tho writ of habess corpus Jempatot awuro thatho was worth €127,000,— $42,000 being M Ohicago. Thora is great oxcito- ment Am¢ rarkiney, nons of whom have an tho 0 bebn fiald thelk wagos for somo’ timo, and very threatoning langusge {s used toward tho delin- «quout coutractor, NEW YORK., Removil of tho Pollica Qommissions b ers: Spectal Digpateh toTAe Chicago Tribune, New Yorr, Deo, 81.—~The long-propoted re- mosal of thio Polics Commissioners of this city waa offocted to-nay, but it was & virtual triumph for the Républicans. Ty the Isto slections their banda wora greatly atrongthonod, sud they have beon able to dictato to the Damocratio Aayor of thin city nominations which aro virtually in the Ihtorest of tho Ropubliean party. Matael], Pres- iderd; and Disbeckor, of tho Polico Board have pden removod, and Urhardt and Whoclor have been appointod In their places. Both of theso gontiemen are Republicans and oloss tn tho con- Qdonco ot Beuntor Conkling, nnd active.in the fhtoress of this port. T'hero bas beon some sort ot bmrgain fuvolved in thoir appointment by shich the leadihg Republiosnd azroed that the Legistature should not diaturb the orgamzation of the Lionrd or various dapartutonta 1o tha cit; materislly. Matscll and Disbecker £o out, fol- Jowed by the regrota of nobody. ‘Ihey werg ap- pointed on s whim of Iavomeyer, and aa s Pumom\l caudidalos,” represonting no pmt; They have had no following, aud only the com- fllcnflnnn of politics havo Lept thom in power so ung. ———— i PLYMOUTLTH CHURCH. Tommy Shonrman and Mr. (not Mrw.) Van Cott Arrango Thinga, Nrw Yong, Deo, 31.—Thomeas @, Bhoarman, on behaif of Plymouth Church, and Josban M, Van Cott, on bobalf of Mra, Emma 0. Moulton, hoid & conferonco thin morniug, and camo to au ami- cable agresmont with rogard to tho lettor-mis- sive calling a mutual councit to docide on the quostions snbmitted by Mrs. Moulton. Bhoarman statod tbat tho lotter was very short, and was merely no invitation to tho charch to nicot and Qecido upon ths twa follawiug queations pro- . sonted by, Mrs, Mouiton forgtlis charch to con- sider : 'Tho action of tho church in dropping mo from its mombersbip, as it djd; aro its rea- sons for this vahd and sufficlent 7 My action in abstaining 80 long from tho aorvites and ancra- monta of tho choreb, whilo I did not wish to withdraw from its momborship: were my ron- sona for this valid and nufilciont,” It was apreod that tou churchos and Hye miniaters ghall ba called on each sido, and that the Council shall convene Toosday, dau, 18, 1870, —_— POLITICAL, THE IOWA SENATORSHIP, Manemitrrowy, Ia, Deo. 01.—8ome throo ‘weoka ago, tho Matshalltown Republican, wookly and bri-meokly, roquented from ko peopls of lowa an expression of their opinion, by letter or Inclosed bailot, as to Unitod Btatos SBonator, Lottora have boon roceived by A. 1. Neidig, the oditor, from all parts of tho Btate, principally from Central Iowa, aud ot tho count, last even- ing, it was found that Gen. W. W. Balkoan had more than 100 majority ovar ail othera combined, This lu underatood to bo a fmir indication of the onthuslasm of tho voters in regard to tho brave snd sccomplinhod Genoral, Tho AMrrshalltown AZepublioan will snnounce the resulf, as ahove shown, lu it Baturdsy ifeane. BMarshall County ia tho banner Ropublican connty, and has been for tho last four years. . A MERE SUGGESTION, Wastrmtaroy, Dec. 31.—A numbér of gentle- men in tbis city bave reccived a lotter, marked ' personsl,” as follows : . Wutrematy, Ky, Dod. 28, 1875.—Mr Duan St My Biate will J:rosent 1y name to the Xutional Demo- eratio Coavention in 1678 as the nominss for Viee Trasident, ¥or my anlocedents, I xefur you to my felonda, tho Hon, 31, 4. Durham 'snd Kd, ¥. Parsous, of Keninoky, I msk your favorabla constderaifon. Tealy, . Q. M. Cuar, YEARLY COMMERCLIAL llifllDITS. TOLEDO'S SPREAD. Torepo, Deo. §1.—This afternoon the Blads published tho nuual anoual oxhiblt of fwprove- ments and additiona to theelty. Tho total num. ber of buildivgs erected during tho yoar is 636, - of which 171 were brick and 526 frame 127 aro for bualness purposes, and 624 for dwallinga. Tho total cost of these was €1,619,750, an aver- age of #3072.23 for aach hogre. Uesldes this, there way #130,000 expanded for ratvoads in tho aity, $401,253 for additiona to and incresss of mnoufaoturing catablishments, aud otbar itoms anoll the total amount to 22,004,430, MILWAUKEE, Hiwaukee, Wie, Deo. 81,—A "review of the -trado snd commeres of the city for the pagt year furnislies tho following figures s Plour reccivad, 1,401,708 barrels ; manufactured, 747,108 barrels; shipped, 2,181,350 barrela: wheat raceived, 47,- 707,20 b&’oholl § sblpped, 29,268,891 bnshels, The incredie in- roceiptu- of wheat, an compared with last year, 18 about 3,000,000 buslels.; + THE PAST YEAR AT QUINOY, IL, Aveaiat Dienatch (o TAe Chicago Tyibune, Qunoy, 1il,, Deo. 81,—The: Quiney Whig pub- liahoy today & frado reviow, showing a very ¢on- sidsrable increays in mapufacturas aud jobbing ualoy over 1874." MINNESQTA WHEAT, Boretal Dievateh to Phe Cliscaca Tridune, fir, Pavr, Minn, Deo. 31.—Tho Coutonnisl Commiasfonera recelved to-fay & samplo bushel ot Buotch Fite whent yaiwed 40 miles nusthward from Fargo, o tho northwest part of the &iate, welghiug 64 pounds to tho buabel, Tho average yiold of tho tleld was 41 bushols to the mcru, machine mossure, A car-load of this wheat will e wond to tho Cohtennfal, with tho facts veri. fied; aluo, verifipd statemants with samplen of the whoai yleld, nons leqs thun 37 bustoly to tho of lh!n,vA-wv-n m A-t lnrm-‘ h.\ u’x:‘-ng;u ttlement. 10| on to eyveol o-bin S KlAn8 AR iraB, L0 bold 25,000 bustiels, foF tha exfibition of Mimnnguuta whoat at tho Cententanl finn 1a favor, and may be sdopted by the Log- asure. SYOMACH PUMPING. Bpesial Dualch 1o Tha Chicave Triduna. Deraorr, Mich, Dao. Jl.—FEmms Schomao undertook sulclde bhero to-dey because of troubloe tu hiet lova sffaire, bul the ofices of - physictsa cestored bes fo Yge, __nanways nemeois ¢ R. RoER Radway's Ready Reliaf Tn from Ot 10 ety Mty NOT ONE HOUR’ After reading this A.drrrtlseman-t need any o3 suller with pain, # Radway’s Ready Relioi] I8 A CURE FOR EVERY PAIN, Tt was tho first and s the Only Pain Remody That intabtly staps the mos Tiltnnimations, il Gbrer aunpoetia o Jungs, 8tomach, liowels, or vt ono ayplication, Infrom Onoto Twenty Minutes, Mo matter iow winlent or srcriclation the ay Lthnmacic, fod-ridden, Tnfrm, Cripaied, Nervon Sewl} ralgic, o¢ rosteated with dlsonse mey vattor, - 2% 7ol Radway's Ready Relie WILL AFFORD INSTANT EASE. @ Infinmmation of the Kidnoys, Infla r of tho Bladdor, Tafammntion oF thr o & cln, M\unéu, Ogngestivn _of ik Lnngu. oro Throat, Diflioult reathing, Palpitation of Ionr alnt Aions, hatmerof i 07 glaad or wrgsas, J | Hyatarics, Croup, Diphtharia, Oa- TootBRoho, Nl SRty 0 by 1 . Cola'Chille, Agdo Obiits. Tha epolicatton of the Weadr Metial ta the pe o parts whera i, e A i, toe paln or diffioulty exists will aly; Twaaty rope n half a tambler of water il minutos, curs Cramps, Sprains, Soar 8tamnos, Imrg. #4ck Headnchn, 'Dinerhes, Dysautary, e o alwaracarry 8 bitclo o 3 REALY RRLI with thame “ACtos drops 1 md G pistent ricknear ox alos {rmin ohans of otter than Lranoh Brandy or Bitturs ava stimalys: FEVER AND AGTUE, Feror and Agno cured for Aft 3 i rermedral Ak6at i thg world Tuat SHIf oae forneeley and all other malarions, bilione, acarfsty ot {1t other, forars (a1dta by idesys Bl by adway's alief, 1] . Bald by Diiacinta, St bRe HEALTH! BEATTYI d Strone and puro sieh blond tnoreate of flosh tndve: beautffal oonplesion segutod s DR. RADWAY'S SARSAPARILIAN RESOLVER Has madn tho most astontibing cures. B2 ikt ¢ rapid aro the changoy the bod il # P o ths Inilaesos of 1l Bty womr - Worful medicing, that Every Day an Increaso in Flesh and Welg: Seen and Felty : THE GREAT BLOUD PURIFEL Fvery dtop of tha Sars: catos Chreng (e biand sud juiues ui tho sy, ho wrastos of ¢ arillinn Resolvent consms weat, urino, and ohr &) ¢ of I d hoad, w5 ack apats, worms julbefed cor {i tho. womb, and’ )} wakazior & Placharges, night ancata, lors of wperai:d i1 wastes of tun Iifo brinolpl, wiihin tho curatire nar, of this wonder of modorn ¢ Lry, and. n fow dir' e will prove (o oy niarson uaing it for githor diseus i tont puwer to ou P Fattonts daily tog rednood_ by thssra rlogust om. 1f"tnia pationt, datly” beoom| and decomposition that 'fe continuslly progrus cends in arresting those wastes, and ‘repairs 13 withh new matarinl madin from BoAlihy bioud.—dai ba Baraapatillisn will ‘and does seoure,~a ouro s ciiss for whie ovoe thiy romedy consmences Ite work of Fiti cattom, and sucoseds n Uimlalsbing, U loei st e soriies ol o rapid, and avory day thapuei s feel bimecl! growing better and strungor, th foudd' oating bolter, appsite improving, and desf aad wels k“‘-';,‘;.:’,}'d'.,.l..h o fsmapurllisn, Rusolrant, i 1 o nown remedial Bxents fu the oure nf Ohronic, Renfabx Canstitational, aud Skin diseases, but it 1s the ouls pa tive cure for Kiduey and Bladder Complainte 0d Womh Disassos, Graval, Disbotes, Ty of waler, ineoutinonoaof urine, Lrlght gase, aibuminurix, and in all oxses whors thisre arsl dust'denoatta, ur the water s thiok, slouds, mired stances likn tho wiiite of an’ e*fi. or Pilk, o thers 148 morbid, dark, biiloas i buaedust dopontis and bien ersles picths, tyn Bon! when passing wator, and paia of tho back and along the lotnes " 0" Tumot of Twelve Years’ Growth Coreld B Jindway’s Jlesolveut. : nkraLy, Ma., July 1L 19, D, RADwAY: Thavo had ovas umor Lu therti sod Borelay A1l tpe dosturd said ** thara wassiu .1 l(rle‘:‘enql Iulhl\wunwlnmudo:ll, ks e belped me, vm.uhl l-r‘] 1t} but mo. 1 saw yuue Wewlyent, 8o had po’ fsith ia oars, 1 1o fored for twa) el T e e BB oo = A3 we box of piile ‘aad two bottles o 1 I dth nob .-‘lxn nldu;‘n'mr&v“: and 1 teol ¥, Amassery snd havy BRaeTor bwalve penres ina warsh {omne was i Ual ) #1001 the bowals, oyor tho groin. [ weite this el b1 2 ILu bonetit of others, Youcan (5 'I('Q 1; xlx' §“'flffl #11 Prico, 81 per hottlo, \ AN THPORTANT LETTER, T'rom » prominent gontlenan and resktont of Cind/s Ore Bie pase forsy years wall kuown 10 (ha Bervs publsiers throughuut the United States, NEW Yonx, Oot. 1t 1 DR, RAUWAY-D2AR Sm: Latd luduced by & u)" duty to e -uuu%:“l'g ;{‘u':-‘:?-rw atatomost & i our g 3 lmdm “‘lunl‘adk"é‘v Lh gutna It'oab o (Inary ergatis whicl in & xaust (erciliy ¢l|ln1 disgasy, which tha illH’, \J tatic stricturs in thy farsiiution of by Lidnars Rud blasor, o 20 cl uantity of et eopAtala s i had HOE Y {""u‘l‘a‘nuaanluw-hmnnumfl D bosn s et rmdettaden "’:' h:}”:‘»‘:&?“ s - o o o and ot acm of tod on wont Hght off & esuh r;a , Tiosolveot, Heady Ralief, and Neguisiiss gl Koso i liking e b raa di Fob as ovor Eakiiat .um'i Cluciauth ¢ DR. RADWAY'S : atens, s st pastectls ustatins, glomanlr Sodte s tans LT, v e cure W All e ders o} bus Bt oy, liowala, Alages, Bladdoc, Hervout b TissTuont GuSailj st contiveadan, (idiseuts ‘Vl\l.nl\hu\lfllll Lious tuvor, lufammatia s fu-nu.&u-:.: o edeasamantest b2 Thuss 1t f o o 3 Stablo, obLatning Bo muateury, alnerale, or Gues” besrr the fullowlag ampioms vssldss ¢ b o o i Haliyaliie bigmtsh, Nafles, Newibin; Leads Aok ilass ol Watahs fa- gba Aimuscts f '“.'.'f‘m%ln{fl"t{ \%l‘.‘.n“"fl‘&‘fi“.‘.‘.‘a“’m ; g Vinifariogs sed .u;,w llnn“m::‘&“f’fl A M“L‘w b.n L‘l ’ v Dull ¥ o o8 Do Fyrorsad .,“.5'11 IP.ul!"u?'ncl af .."-‘?n‘:nf‘nfikz'\u,u‘-g ! yes, Paly 12 ey ol Earuing tntha Elosh. 'y PIL] 1l fros 1RO 4 et R AR bos ‘Sl br drugabeta . v Tteud *Falso and ’l‘ruc,, o a4 RADWAY & COb e e 4 MBNAT S