Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 17, 1876, Page 1

VOLUME XXXI @hican CHICAGO, SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 17, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. s CHEAP LOTS. FURNITGRE, NISHING GOODS. Ten Cent Trains! HO! FOR [A GRANGE! BUY a beautiful lot, one block from t. at La Grange, 7 miles from Chicago; Sown cod $5 monthly. Property shown .mcmbcr these are the only sfifo Lots in La Grange which have good five-foot sjdewalks al- geady built and running to Depot. EXCURSIONS FOR ALL WHO EAN BUSINESS. Jeave my oflice to see the Lots every pleasant day at 7 and 10:30 in the morning and 4 o’clock in the atternoon. LA GRANGE fsabout half-way between Chicago and DOWNER'S GROVE, o the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail- 7 is one of Chicago’s most atiractive I enterprising suburbs, being besutifully sitasted among ills and groves; has now &gt 1,000 inhabitants, and growing rap- $ily; churches, schools, stores, etc., ete. 10-CENT TRATINS sresdy on, and 5-cent trains will run shortly. COMMUTATION On This Road Very Low, and TRAINS ALMOST EVERY HOUR. fpecial evening trains during amusement son, Sunday trams for those wishing to 0] sitend church in the city. DON'T FAIL to see these Lota before elsewhere. 1t is the CHEAPEST .CLASS PROPERTY inthe market. I ALSO HAVE EACH. 40 Lots at Hyde Park - $600 200 Lots at Dess)(laines <200 40 Lots at Park Ridge - 200 400 Lots at Lake Side - 300 Lots at Glencoe - - 600 Lots at La Grange 800 Lots at Thornton - - 100 1,600 Lots at Homewood - 100 2400 Lotsat San Diego, Cal., 100 "I also have several cheap Houses and Lots in_my different will by FIBS! ) o (=X =1 [=1=] monthly payments of $15. Remember that you get an Abstract with all property purchased of me, and also save commissions, as I deal in noth- ing but my own property, and SHOW IT ¥REE. [RA BROWN, 12 14 SALEBSE, BOON 4 To Prevent Foreclosure Will sell a piece of the best Lake Shore property in 01d Evanston at $18 per Foot. *E. D. COLGON, 184 Dearborn-zt., Room 5. WANTED. G00D PRACTICAL Watchmakers Will find permanent employment at our Factory. Those with a factory experience preferred. = Apply 2 office, No. 76 Monroc-st. . Chicago, or at Elzin, b ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH CO. “HOUSE WANTED. A good prompt-paying tenant wants to senta Touse on the North Side, not far out, and east of Clark street, by the middle of October, rent not to exceed $60 per month; will farnish unexception- sble references. Address C 96, Tribune office. LOT WANTED, . Aboat 15,000 square feet, with or without buildng. for mechadical purposes. fot furthicr south thou Van aren- ‘Halsted- st. ; north or south ddress D 22, Tribune or west than front, or corner lot preferred. A office, with location sad price. PROPOSALS. Proposals for Coal. Crry COXPTROLLER'S DFPICE, Cmicaco, Sept. 16, 1876. fealed Proposals will be received until the 23d fnst. for furnishing the City of Chjgego with coal, 22 follows: = 1.500-tons (more or less) selected Inmp Erie coal, or other zoft coal of the same, guality, free from dirt or screenings (only largest’lumps can be need), for Fire Department. g tons (more or Jess) hard (range) coal (150 ::g::bcmg for Fire Department sud 50 tons for usee), 100 tons (more or less) hard (small egg) coal, Above coal for Fire Department to be hauled by e city; remainder to be delivered as required. Right reserved to reject any and all bids. J. A FARWELL, Comptroller. SPIEGEL & CAHN ‘We have now in stock the largoest assortment of new and elegm:[ft Furniturell that can be found in the city. lime of FANCYFURNITURE Cannot be surpassed. Every article selling at from 25 to 50 per cent less than former prices. _An inspection is respectfully so- lcited. 251 & 253 Wabash-av. NEAR JACKSON-ST. Our SAFETY DEPDS;T VAUI-‘TS. SAFETY DEPOSIT VAULTS OF THE STATE SAVINGS INSTITUTION, Nos. 80 & S2 LaSalle-st., Chicago. "To parties temporarily le&fln&me city, or persons who feel insecure at their homes, these Vaults offer ABSOLUTE SECURITY For trunks, wearing apparel, books, silver- ‘ware, and valuables of every description. Thése Vaults are the. MOST SUBSTANTIAL Of their kind in this country. They are constructed with ail the modern improve- ments, and are carefully watched ningc and day by efficient watchmen. They are situated 50 as to give AMPLE ROOM For the convenienco of their patrons. A pri- vate parlor is provided for ladies. There -re alarge number of compartments for the safe keeping of money, coin, aigmonds, bonds, wills, deeds, abstracts of title, receipts, and all valuable papers, which will be rentod on reasonable terms. " The State Savings Institution Isthe oldest Savings Bank in Chicago. It Teceives Savings Deposits and pays interest thereon at the rate of SIX PE ENT per annum, subject to the rules of the Institu- tion. D. D. SPENCER, President. A. D. GUILD, Cashier. Gro. C. Coox, Manager Safety Vaults. DR, WCHESNEYS Targe and Elegant Dental Parlors, The Most Popular Resort for all Dental Operations. A physician in office to administer gas, ether, and chloroform, with perfect safety. Go to sleep with leasant dreams and wake up with your tecth out. 88 for the best full set; no better {0 be gotten in this city. _Gold fillings onc-third the usual rates, Warranted 10 years. Cor. Clark and Randolph-sts. NoPain. Testh, $7.50. Dr. Swengel extracts teeth absolutely without pain or danger, and inscrta the best teeth on cellulold, which i posifively better tnan rubber, for $7.50, Entire sat- ifaction guaranteed. Best fillings ot greatly reduced prices. Hoom 8, northwest cor. State and Madison-sta. DR. M. H. ASPINWALL, DENTIST, ReuovEeD from First National Bank Building to 56 Washington-st., over Gossage's, having secured great reduction in rent, proposes fomake great reduction in prices. Special attention to filling and preserving the natural teeth. TEETH! BEST FULL PLATE, $7. Dr. CAIN'S §25 and $30 Teeth for $7. Gold and other fillinge, reasonable and warranted. DI’ W. H. II. CAIN. 112 Dearborn-st. B. M. BAKER, DENTIST, Having fust returned from his vacation East, is now prepared to mect his many friends aud the public, athis Oflice, southwest corner of State and Madlson-sts., Tiooms 1 and 2. FIRM CHANGES. DISSOLUTIO 42 AxD 44 LAXE-9T., CuicAGo, Sept. 1G, 1876. The copartnership herctofore existing between the underxigned under the firm name of J. W. Stearns & Sons is this day dissolved by mutaal con- sent. J. STEARNS, D. DANA, COPARTNERSEIP. The undersigned as successors to_the above have this day formed a copartnership for the trausaction of o wholesale grocery business, under the firm pame of Stearns, Dana & Co. They will assume The labilities of and collect ail the debts and ac- counts due the late firm of J. W. Stearns & Sons. J. W. STEARNS, CIHAS. D. DANA, W. E. STEARNS! COPARTNERSHIP. 3. C. Sampson. of the late firm of Wm. T1. Satapsor C5.,a5d C. H. Sampson, Inteof Milwaukee, haye for 0 coparincrship unddr the iem-naime of & Co., for the gencral gsle uud ren 3 Satate, ut thc old location of Wm. H. Sampson & Co-. 124 Lasulle-st. DISSOLUTION. The firm known as Murphy & Dunn, 491 West Madi- gon-5.. liave ths day by mutual consent dicoived. The 8rm horeaftcr wilf he L. J. Murphy ali Habilities and collect all debts. BUSINESS CHANCES. To Gapitalists. A gentleman having $5,000 or 810,000, and wanting to engage g | business that, rightly managed, will pay from 200 to 300 per cent cash in one year, will please ad- dress A 12, Tribune office. FOR SALE. Thirty per cent intercst in manufacturing con- £em and position of Treasurer. Capital required. £15.000—no trade, cash or its equivalent. Will g;’ éa Der cent annually. Address B 11, Tribune INDEXED MAPS. RAND, MeNALLY & €08 INDEXED MAPS. PIIOTOGRAPIIY. T MAKES THE BEST Photographs IN THE CITY. 309 West Madison-st. EIATS. J. S BARNES & CO., 70 MADISON-ST.. CHICAGO, Muvnfacturers snd Dealers i Hats, Caps, Furs, Bt 4o Fiiey Bobes, Gloveds Ubrellss, BUSINESS CARDS. CARPET CLEANING. Boston Stean Carpet-Gloaning Works. S. ROTHCHILD & CO., Proprietors. d \Works. 44 & 46 W. Adama-st. | g?fifix':c?xnom:: g b wonty sccond-st. _{ CRICBEO- Wilson’s Grand Central Laundry, Also Lace Curtain Department, Corner of State and Thirty-fourth-sts. FFiCES: 238 State-st., 355 State-st. . 111Twen- t;?sccond-sl., 29 Calumet-av., and Union Stock- S o RIRCHHOF & SOHILLING'S Bakery and Restaurant (Formerly Ed. Jacobs), No. 50 WEST RANDOLPH-ST. 5. . DY RENFORTEL C . U. S. Patent-Otfice), (ate of e e ercan aad Foreigo PATENTS. Room 25 Mercantile Building, 116 and 118 LaSalle-£t., Chicuzo, HEALTH LIFT. D e T P T Marsh's Cumulative Health - Lift, Salesroom at our Manufactory, 224 and 226 East Washington-st. The former patrons of the Chi- cago Health-Lift Comp:m{ can use our machines 2t our salesroom freo of charge, until further notice. e DYEING AND CLEANING. DYEING AND CLEANING. Ladics' aud _gents' clothes of every description cleaned, dyed, and dreseed up in_ o most approved manper ot H. W. MOMBERGER'S Fancy Steam Dye Works, 429 State-st., opposite Polk. BIVKRUPT STOCK WM. FRIEND & SON, ] JOBBERS OF Shirts, Gloves, Hosiery, Underwear, Em- broideries, Notions, and Far- lishing Goods, at GENTS On the Dollar! 500 doz. Undressed Shirts at 75¢, sold all around s for $1.25. 2,000 White Shirts at $1, worth 52, 1000 doz. Ladies' and Children's Hoslery at 6c, 'Sc, 10c, 12ic, 15c, 18c, 20c, and 25c—about balf regular price. 1,000 pieces_double-width Black Mobair Alpaca at 20c, worth 30c. 2,000 picces donble-warp Black Alpaca at 25, 30c, 33c, 35¢, 37%c, and 45c—the cheapest goods ever offered. 500_pieces Black Cashmere at Gc, 623, 65c, ‘7,0c. Toe, and 85¢, from anction—extraordinary argains. 1,000 picces Seal Brown Alpacaat 18¢, worth 25¢. 200 picces Poplin Alpaca. Cushmercs at 22c, 25¢, 30c, 35¢, which are about half regular prices. 500 doz. All-Lincn Bleached Huck-Towels at 1Sc. never sold less than 23c. 300 pieces Bleached Tuble Damask at 50¢, 55¢, 65¢, and 75¢, worth 65¢, 75¢, 8¢, and SL. 2,000 Toilet Mata at 25c, worth 1,000 Marseilles Quilts at $2.25, , $2.75, and $3—n jobber's stock, and are great bargains. 2,000 soiled White Blankets at 82, $2.50, §3, .50, and S5, about one-half what cost to manufacture. 85,000 worth of Boys' Clothing—a retail stock at’50c on the dollar. 510,000 worth of Ladies' and Children’s Shoes, slightly shop-worn, at a fearfal sacrifice from reg- ular prices. 500 Human Hair Switches st $1, $1.25, S1.50, $1.75, $2, $2.50—a bankrupt stock and less than half price. BOSTON STORE, 118 and 120 State-st. ) COAL. Covered Coal--Clean and Dry. EVASYLTAN COAL CO. PITTSTON COAL. Prices reduced to correspond with those East, as follows: LARGE AND SMALL EGG...§7.00 CHESTNUT. 7.25 RANGE. . .. 7.50 Our Coal is ALL covered by IRON SHED, snd notwithstanding the late heavy rains, we deliver it pers fectly dry, free from water, dirt, and slate,—-2,000 1bs of clear Coal. Terms---Cash with orders. Main Office and Dock—Indiana-st. Bridge, Branch Office—92 Washington-st. H.S. VAN INGEN, Supt. COAT. We are now offering our celebrated Lackawanna Coal to city consumers and dealers in_country by gargo, sinzie ton. or in box-cars, dircct from mines, at the very lowest market rates. Our Coal is absolutely free from slate. 1t will not clinker. It burns to a white ash. Buy the best—it is the cheapest. BOGLE & CO, 133 LaSalle-st. DOCKS—Chicago-av. DBridze. J. L. HATHAWAY, ‘Wholesale and Retail Dealer in ANTHRACITE AND BITUMINOUS COA I FIAIN OFFICE AND YARD, CORNER RANDOLPIl AND MARKET-STS. Office and Dock, 1 North Market-st. (tfice and Dock, 267 Archer-av. Office and Yard, 711 West Lake-st. Orders and inquiries by mail attended to promptls. Ordere A R e PIANOS. ianos for All! ‘We bave now in stock a complete assort- ment of styles of the GOLD MEDAL KNABE PIANGS, Renowned for their superiority of tone and durability, and which are creating a great furore st the Centennial Exposition. ALSO, OF THE FAVORITE BAUER PIANGS, And other first-class Pianos, ranging in price trom $250 to $450. Prices Very Low and Terms Easy. JULIUS BAUER & C0. Corner State and Monroe-sts., (IN PALMER HOUSE.) ECK SPLENDID R E%P TANOS i3 ROS. AT COST! Onr closing out eale is. {Amcecdin; rapidly, and intending purchavers will do well 0 call withina few days or will find no stock left. Our splendid STORE FOR RENT, Northwest corner State and Adams-st., SUITABLE FOR PIANO OR MUSIC STORE, Or SEWING MACHINE ROOMS, Or FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT, Or SEWING MACHINES, Or any business requiring ample space and light. y & W. %4 .\}:XO)«'. President. TRONZES. NE BRONLES. We will open to-morrow (Monday) a very fine assort- ment of NEW BRONZES, be- ing a part of our Fall importa- tion, to which we invite th at- tention of our customeds and the public generally. N. Matson & Co., State and Momroe-sts,, Ovposite Palmer Ilousr IEWELRY, WATCHES, &c. BLGIV and WALTHAN WATCHES, And an elegant assortment of INPORTED WATCHES, FINE COLD JEWELRY, SILVER AND SILVER-PLATED WARE, AT ABOUT . HALF THE REGULAR PRICES Now being closed out at the BANKRUPT SALE, Cor. of Lake and Clark-sts. icle Warranted. KID GLOVES. TO BENT. Desirahle Oilce TO RENT IN TEE TRIBUNE BUILDING. INQUIRE OF WILLIAM C. DOW. Room 8 TRIBUNE BUILDING For Rent; Oct. 1, THREE NEW HOUSES, on Onk-st., east of Wells; 10 rooms; all modern conven- 1ences. Rent low. VISIT THE PARIS KID GLOVE STORE, 54 State-s‘t. FALL BULBS, Hyacinths, Crocus, Talips, &c., &¢. FERNERIES, FLOWER POTS, And a full line of scasonabie goods for House Dec- oration and Window Gurdening. KING & SAVAGE, 77 State-st. L OR:! 2 = ——wenammron S1.25 WILL BUY A GOOD RUBBER COAT, 0Of PRESTON, 141Lake-st. GOSSAMER ULSTER. and all kinds Rmbber EDMUND A. CUMMINGS, Real Estate and Loans, 119 and 121 LaSalle-st. CHEAP LOTS. TEN-CERT TRAINS! Hast Grove WHERE WE ARE SELLING $75 Lots, 30 feet wide, 132 feet dezp, $85 Lots, 30 feet wide, 132 fect deep, $100 Lots, 30 feet wide, 132 feet deep, $10 CASH ! $5 A MONTH ! NO INTEREST ! These Lots are at East Downer’s Grove, 5 minutes’ walk from dopot. We will lay & walk this week from the depot to the proper- ty, and will also carry on constant improve- ments on_the Jots, where we have already 8set out about 700 trees, are laying walks, etc. Al improvements are and will be FIRST-CLASS, such as will insure a con- stant and steady increase in values. Ohserve and Remember This: Size of Lafs, 30 oot Wids, 132 foet Degp. They are_all besutiful den soil, lyin; nbauf. 250 feet above the “l::al of the lTkez, an 30 to 49 feet Xfigher than . the Railroad!! They are rolling land, with a gradual slope to the south. ‘Che location insures pure, healthy air, perfect drainage, and DRY YARDS AND CELELARS ALL THE YEAR ROUND, with & charm- ing view of the village and the surrounding landscape. i Thig 1s one of Chicago’s most attractive suburbs, being beautitully situated among hills and natural groves. 3 There are already about1,000 inhabitants, with churches, scaools, stores, otc. Besides the TEN CENT THAINS, which are for the special benefit of those emploved in the city, therg ar: numerous accommo- dation trains, with very low commutation. Special evening trains during the amusc- ment_season, and Sunday trains for those desiring to attend church in the city. These Lots are selling at %n.nic'frice!, and those who buy mow are CERTAIN of a large profit in the near future. o invite all who desire to make a FIRST.CLASS, SURELY-PAYING in- Vestment, or to secure a besutiful home, to Soma to our office any day this week at 0 a. m,, 1. m.,1p m,or3p.m., and go to see this property FREE. 3 _Be sure to see these Lots before dociding to buy elsewhere. Those buying $100 Lots before the 1st of next month get a four- foot walk Iaid free of expense!! We furnish Abstracts FREE to each pur- chaser. PRICES ARE GOING UP! On the 1st of noxt December wo will ad- vance prices as follows : ., Lotgrovw sellifig for$75 will be $85 Tots now selling for $85 will be $100! Lots in Blocks nearest the Depot now selling for $100 will be $125 There will be & further sdvance as im- provements progress. - Remember, 30-foot Lots, all high and dry. Trees set out; Sidewalks FREE ; Abstracts FREE; Lots shown FEEE. 17 cents aday will buy one. We have removed to No.71 East Wash- ington-st.,directly opposite our formeroiice. STREET & BRADFORD 71 East Washington-st., Room 4. ACADENY OF DESIGN, LAST WEHE OF THE MARIESTUART RIZZIO, A GRAND HISTORICAL PAINTING BY DAVID WEAT, ACADEMY OF DESIGN, 170 STATE-ST., cor. Monroe, ELEVATOR ON MONROE. No one should fail to take this, the last. oppor- tunity tosce this picture, pronounced by the con- nofsseurs of Europe and America to be one of the greatest pictures cver painted. For it the artist $as decorated with the Rogat Silver Medal of the Academy at Munich; an_honor never accorded to an American before. The picture on leaving here {¥lit o dircctly to California, into the private col- Jection of the owner, and this is therefore the last opportunity for the public to sec it. LIFE CLASSES (DAY AND EVENING,) And the otherregular classes for General Art Study NOW OPEN, AT ACADEMY OF DESIGN, 170 STATE-ST. Charitred by the Exclusively & 105 Clark-st., Methodist Church Block. Receives Savings Deposits upon interest at 5 ver ceut, subject to the rules. doncy loaned on INli- nois Farms. JOUN H. AVERY & COMPANY, MORTGAGE LOANS AT LOWEST RATES OF INTEREST. 157 & 159 LaSalle-st. Clothing; HORSE COVERS, Camp Blankets, Lap = Elankets, &c., &c., CHEAP. i Property rented. Rents collected and returns '}b g-\.‘}flh‘{’ 4 York. . PRESTON'S RUBBER STORE. _ | made proinptly. JOHY U AVERY: 11, | Coteaso. LIFE INSURANCE. The National Life-Tosurance Comp'y OF THE United States of America offers as cheap insurance, with as great security, as any Life Company mn the conntry. 5153 of assets to every $100 of liability. POOL ROOM. FOX'S POOL ROOM, 141 MADISON-ST, 2100 to $90 Hayes is elected. $90 to $100 Hayes carries the State of New York. 381,000 on Hayes on the general result. Election poolaat 1 p. m. daily. WALL PAPER. LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! Wall Peper Below New York Prices. Blanks, 6, &, 10, Fine Gold. 30, 35, 37. Shades at factory prices. SHEHEPHIRD, 320 State-st., opp. Congress. DOLEAR STORE. TO VISIT 106 MADISON STREET STEIN’S DOLLARSTORE 7 PER GENT, Cholce Mortzage loaas on Improved clty properts st SEVEN POGUDDER & MASOY, 107-109 Dearborn-st. HONEY AT LOW RATES ‘0 loan on Warehouse Recetpts for Grain and Provis, T By cemnmfi&nf ughersy on fienta and Aoningsh Bank Chambér of Comuierce. REMXOVALS. REMOV.ATL. MRS.DR.GROSS Has removed her Office and Residence to the Palmer House. Rooms near elevator. POLITICAL. Clear Statement in Regard to National Finances. Our Improved Credit Under Republican Rule. How It Was Destroyed in Time of Peace by the Democ-~ racy. Some Obscure Aspirants for Bar- ren Local Honors. Men Seeking Places on the Democratic Ticket. Cheerful Meeting of the Dem- ocratic Central Com- mittee. The Third District Republican Con- gressional Convention Called for Oct. 10, Goy. Hendricks and the Death of Abraham Lincoln. TALEING FIGURES. WHAT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY HAS DONE FOR THE NATIONAL CREDIT. Spectat Dispaich to The Tribune. ‘WasmiNGToN, D. C., Sept. 16.—Charles T. Conant, Assistant-Sccretary of the Treasury, has written 2 latter to Senator Cragin, which will prove one of the most valuable documents of the campaign. The Democratic platform has doclared that % Reform is necessary to establish a sound currency, to restore the public credit, and maintain the national honor,” and has also declared that in the eleven years of peace the Republicans have taken in Federal taxes thir- teen times the whole amount’ of the legal-ten- der notes, and have squandered four times that sum in useless expenses, without accumulating any reserve for redemp- tion, and Mr. Tiden has said that the solution of all the troubles of the Gov- ernment is to live within your income. Senator Cragin having called the attention of Mr. Co- nant to the statement of the Democratic plat- form with respect tothe financial condition of the Government, Mr. Conant, in his written reply, reviews the financial history of Republicon ad- ministrations. The letter shows conclusively THE EFORMOUS FALSITY of the Democratic charges. The following is the bricfest abstract of the essential features of this letter: . The Republicans have re- duced the represented debt $636,- 908,246, The total receipts of the Government for the 11 years were $4,192,633,801; |- total expenditures, $3,563,468,675. The annual average reduction of expenses for the last 11 years is $23,349,965, and the expenses for 1876 are less than for 1866 by $262,319,619. There has been a derease of all items of expenditures ex- cept pensions, Indians, and branches of service arising from the War. As to the charge in the Democratic platform that the Federal taxes for the 11 years of peace bave been 18 times the whole amount of legal- tender notes, ete., the official record shows that this statement is A BOLD FALSEEOOD. The total amountof taxes recefved by the General Government for that periodis $995,- 827,158 less than the amount alleged in the Democratic platform, and almost $1,000,000,000 less than the Democrats charge. After paying, during the last 11 years, the intercst on the pub- lic debt—$656,992,246—there was left to pay all the expenses of the Government for the 11 years, including army, navy, Congress, the civil }ist, Indians, foreign intercourse, and the pur- chasc of Alasks, the collection of the revenue, the handling of the public debt, only $1,298,808,- 436. The sum is less than theamount the Dem- ocratic platform charge to have been squandered by the Administration by $179,663,475. From Mr. Conant’s letter it will be seen that Tilden’s recommendation that the Administra- tion should live within its income is IGNORANT IMPERTINENCE- During these eleven years, notwithstanding the heavy expenses for the public debt, pensions, and claims, the Government has mect all its other current obligations, and had a surplus yearly overits income, which aggregates for the cleven years $624,165,126. Meanwhile, the taxa- tion has been reduced since the War $309,850,- 171. The percentage of loss by defalcation is less under the present Administration than ever before. Defalcations reached the highest point under Martin Van Buren’s Administration, which was $11.71 on $1,000, and thelowest under the present Administration. Previous to 1861, during the years of peace the Democrats had power, the average loss per thousand was 85.7. Since that day it has averaged only 57 cents. The charge made by the Democratic platform that the credit of the country is impaired is TRIDMPOANTLY ANSWERED by Mr. Conant. Our bonds are selling above par throughout the world. In the 11 years pre- ceding 1861 the annual expenses of the Govern- ment were in excess of its income $57,989,523. The Government issued bonds to meet its de- ficlencies, which were placed at a discount equivalent to 12 per centum. To recapitulate: Since 1865° tke public debt, to June 30, 1876, has been decreased $856,992,- 246.44, and the annual interest charge since 1869 ias beeh reduced $31,288,281; and, since 1866, the annual expenditures of the Government have been reduced $262,319,619.67, and Federal taxation more than $300,000,000. Every year since 1866 the Government has mot only lived within its income, but has been able to save, to- wards paying its indebtedness, an aggregate per annumn of £56,742,284.20. The losses of the present Administration, through defaulting of- ficers and banks, compared with the amount of money involved, have been to a marked degree LESS THAN THOSE OF ANY PREVIOUS ADMINIS-, TRATION 4 since the organization of the Government. With 2 surplus revenue annually accruing, and taxa- tion diminishing, the credit of the conntry, de- spite an indebtedness of over twothousand mill- ions, has been raised to such an unprecedented point that its 434 per cent bonds issued in re- demption of 6 per cents, are selling rapidly at home and abroad above par in gold,—a satisfac- tory contrast with the condition of affairs from 1857 to 1861, when the Government with an indebtedness of less than one hundred miilions +was living beyond its income, and, to meet cur- rent expenses, was compelled to issue notes bearing interest equivalent to12 per cent per annum and to sell its 5 per cent bonds at & dis- count of 11 per cent on their face value. DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES. CONGRESSIONAL. In the First District, Barney Caulfield and John R. Hoxic are candidates. Canlfield is not a8 popular a candidate as he might be. Itisthe impression of strong Democrats that he is rather too autocratic to last long as an exponent ribune, PRICE FIVE CENTS. of Democracy. John R. Hoxie commands ». good deal of strength i the Stock-Yards. region. In the Second District, Carler H. Harrison, John C. Richberg, and Senator Miles Kehoe ars. spoken of. The aspirations of the last-uamed are provisional. In the event that Barney Canle feld does not get the nomination in the Firsd District he will run in the Sccond. Senator Kehoe contends that Cook County is entitled toone Irishman, and if Caulfield fails in being nominated in {ha First District, he (Kehoe) will undoubtedly be a candidate in the Second. He says Caulfiéld has made s Con- gressional record the Democratic party may well be proud of, and that he should not be de- feated for the simple reason that he is an Irish- man. X Jobn C. Richberg, formerly President of the Board of Education, and a lawyer of note in Admiralty circles, will be a candidate against his otd partner, Gen. Joseph 8. Reynolds, who 15 runoiog on the Republican side. On the North Side, J. V. Le Moyne, the pres- ent incumbent, is spoken of. The name of Ed- mund Juessen is also mentioned. THOE LEGISLATURE. The candidates in the seven Senatorial Dis~ tricts on the Democratic ticket do not seem to be particularly active.< The disputants for the House in the First Dirstrict are Moses Went- worth, the nephew of his uncle, and Fred Lewis, orator _ of the = campaign on general principles. In the Second District Henry A. Wilder, attorney, aud Dennis Sultivan, mechanic, are spoken of. P. J. Hicke is named in the Third. | In the Fourth, Franl Evans, real-estate dealér, is spoken of for Sen- ator, as is also W. M. Jones, teacher in the Nor- mal Schoo), while candidates for the House "ars J. J. Kearney, President_of tbe County Board of Education; James E. Murray, connected with a Catholic paper; Robert Beckington, and George E. Stowe, attorney. In the Fifth Dis- trict are mentioned Mark J. Clinton, W. J. Dunne, and P. M. Hansborough. = In the Seventh District the Representatives spoken of arc William Skelly, of Lemont, and Friese, of Palos. The candidates spolign of are Charles K - The can: s spoki¢n of are rles Ke Daniel O'Hara, Francis Agnew, John T. Cl:)nl“- coran, Judge Wallace, and Theodore Schintz. Before the work progresses much further, how- ever, it may be that a compromise will be cf- fected in favor of Wallace, who, when he ran {for the Judgeship of the County Court, it will be remembered, got the nomination over, and was unanimously elected. A talk with men whose connections would {n- dicate friendship for Agnew shows that their work is done either for O’Hara or Kern. Cor- coran intimates that he is-not a eandidate. That the allisnce known as the People’s party has sadly muddled the Democrats in their cast- ing about for a Sheriff is visible on all sides. Kern's friends contend that O'Hara is wealthy from office, whereas when the straight ticket was run Kern took the nomination for Sheriff and spent his own gloney—in the face of the fact that he had ndYythe” ghost of a show for success. Very littl wirg:gllxllinz scems to have been done by Theodbre Schintz so fan. There is a movement of"the part of several North Side politicians to work for the nomi nation of P. W. Dunue, a lawyer not Iqng from Peoria. THE STATE’S ATTORNEYSIIP. The following are mentioned: J. R. Doolittl Jr., I N. Stiles, Thomas Moran, W. W, O'Brien, and Egbert Jamieson. The lasts named, however, denics the zccusation, and cone tends that anybody who contradicts him is “a liar and a horse-thief.” That’s the way he puts it. . CIRCUIT COURT CLERKSIIIP. The following arc mentioned as candidatess Michael 0’Connor and W. J. Onahan. The friends of Onaban; who is u rcal-estate man and ex-President of the Union Cathotir Library Associatfon, says he stands well, ‘especially among the Irish Catholics. L~ === FOR RECORDE. Simeon J. Forhan, member of the Irish Lite erary Society, is spoken of as a candidate for Recorder. 7 1t is supposed that John,Comiskey is the mosd prominent candidafe yet mentioned. CORONORSHLIP. Prominently named for Corouer onthe Demo- cratic ticket are J. Ward Ellis, Dr. Banks, Drs. Cook, Quirk, and Still. The last nawed is working like a beaver. Dr. Quirk is a druggist at the corner of Halsted street and Archer aveouc, and in his race for the Demo- cratic nomination will undoubtedly incur the opposition of Sheridan’s crowd in Bridge- port. The cliques are always at war out there, and in the disagreements manifested between rival delegations in convention—which appear to be incvitable—there lics the best possible evidence of the fact. The French residents of the Eighteenth Ward have met at No. 201 North Clark strect and organized a Tilden Reform Club. The object of the affair would seem to be the nomination of Dr. E. Marguerat for Coroner on the Demo- cratic ticket. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Thereal fight on the Democratic ticket for nomination for County Commissioner is on the West Side. Here two Commissioners are to be elected. Among those mentioned as candidates are the following: Ald. Ryan, Fourteenth Ward, David Walsh, Matt Fleming, Patrick Rafferty, James O’Brien, John Connell, John Horton, E. B. Johason, and Michnel Bailey. Ald. Ryan is said to be very solid in the Democratlc camp. David Walsh was a Police Justice, is President of the consolidated Irish Socictics of Chicago, has been Chief Marshal on St. Patrick’s day,.~ and all that sort of thing. Patrick Raflerty is an ex-Alderman of lnrg standing, and s at present s bailiff in_the Circait_Court of Cook County. He and John Comiskey are spoken of - renerally in the same breath. erty Is not a bad boy. James O'Brien is the present Alderman of the Eighth. He is filling bis third term. A. B. Johnson is a Commissioner to-day. Michael Bailey was Supcrintendent of Buildings, and John Houton snd John Connell have their friends. A new movement is spoken of which it is thought may confuse the factions considerably. This i3 believed to be the nomination of ex- Ald. George Powell, who was at orc time quita popular politically. George {8 now a commis- sion mert t doing business at the West Jack- son street meat-market. q < Those spoken of as aspirants in the Norih Town _are -Ald. Sweeney, John Sweeney, and John Dicden. Ald. Sweeney is the present in- cumbent from the Seventeenth Ward, and will undoubtedly develop a good deal of strength in the Convention, John Sweeney is a bailifl. John Dieden is Connty Agent, and will, it is said, be assisted by a certuin clnss. REPUBLICAN NOTES. Otto Peltzer, candidate for Recorderon thy Republican ticket. s developing much strength among the Germans, and his riends seem ta thi{:k his nomination would materially 2id the ticket. In the Second Senatorial District A. J. Gallo- way Is spoken of for Senator, and A. L. Rocle- well forthe House. . A. J. Galloway is South Town Collector, and stands well. 2 ‘A. L. Rockwell is an attorney and counselar, - and appears to be a very clever young fellow. THE DEMOCRACY. STORMY MEETING OF THE COUNTY COMMITTEE. The Cook County Democratic Central Come mittee got together at 77 Clark strect yesterday afternoon to discuss what was good for the party, and, as was underatood, to arrange for the approaching primaries. Al the ruling spir- its were present, including Miles Kehoe, Perry H. Smith, Gen. Corse, R- E. Goodell, John Mat~ tocks, Dr. Cook, A. C. Story, Ald. Ryan, Mr. Ray, Pat Rafferty, Mike Bailey, Hermann Lieb, H. P. Metz, Dan O'Hara, Theodore Stitz, Im- maculate-Shirt Daniels Augustus Van Buren, Col. Baldwin, Charley Kern, R. W. Pike, and & fair representation from the rag-teg element who have not jumped into fame. The meceting was called to order about 3 oclock by Perry H. Smith, who explained that the Committee had met to discuss any matters that might come up before the calling of the Conventions. ‘It had been stated in the papers that the meeting was to discuss the propricties of the primary system, but, according to bis idea, that question had been definitely settled. The Committee was ready, therefore, to talk about anything for the géod of the party. A POINT BY MILES KEHOE. ‘When it came to the reading of the minutes, Miles Kehoe objected to that portion which stated that the Committee resolved to carry on the elections according to the report of the Ex~ ecutive Committee recommending the throwing