Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 24, 1876, Page 1

VOLUME XXXI . —_— SOAPS, MORIG SOAPY GEORGE A. Now offers WRISLEY g against ell competition two new brands of SOAP, which for excellcnce of quslity cannot be surpassed. Manufactured from the best of stock and after the most ap- methods, G. A. Wrisley's peoved they will commend themselves to the peopie for permanent use. Wrisley's “Mottled Fearl” Soap. ‘Bofh these Soaps are pure white and free from the artificial colorings employed during (he past year to introduce various brands of inferior goods and disappoint the consumer, intended to mamtain a permanent popularnty, both in weight and quality, and slfifl;:x go ous of fashion. FRANKLIN MAC VEAGH & CO., SOLE AGENTS, Corner Wabash-av. and Lake-st. FURNITURE. URMITURE! | SPIEGEL & CAHN, 951& 253 Wabash-av. NEAR JACESON-ST., Would call attention to the following qgo- tations of prices: Case Latest French_ Dressing Chamber Set, $85. j Novel and Beautiful Dressing Case Chamber Set, $65. strictly Eastlake Dressing Case Chamber Set, $75. Solid Wal. Ixtension Table, per foot, $1. 98314 Wa, Pillar Extension Ta~ tle, per foot, $2. les of Dining Chairs greatly reduced. Bl s at from $50 to $100, much below regular prices. STILL GREATER REDUCTION ON FINE FURNITURE T0 INSURE READY SALE. The greatest variety of Odd, Fancy, and Saoy Chnire much below value. We invite general inspection before yurchasing, guarantecing a saving of 25 per cents WEDDING PRESENTS. PRESENTS! Diamonds for Wedding Presents. Watelies for Wedding Presents. Sterling Silver for Wedding Prescats. Rich Jewelry for Wedding Presents. Cloeks and Bronzes for Wedding Presents Yilver-Plated Ware for Wedding Presents We offer Fresh New Goods, of latest styles, in every depsrtment, suitable for Wedding and Anniversary Presents, ab bottom prices. N. Matson & Co., State and Monroe-sts., Opposise Palmer House. JEWELEY, WATCIES, Etc. BRI and WALTIAN WATCHESR, And an elegant assortment of THPORTED 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. Every article Warranted. FINANCIAL. $30,000. first-class paying Ftocks for sale at figures Furanteed to net 20 per cent per annum. Ample collateral secority attached. Address F 24, Trib- e office. J0HN M, AVERY & COMPARY, HORTGAGE LOANS AT LOWEST RATES OF INTEREST. 157 & 159 LuSalle-st. J. H. REED, New York. JOIY . AVERY L (CMW_ TPER CENT. e Joans on improved city business property 10,000 4nd Tour sutus of 55,000 cach, 1o SCUDDER & MASOX, 107-109 Dearborn-st. HONEY AT LOW RATES £0loan on Warehouse Itcceipts for Grain and Provis: 1008, oz Clty Certificates and_Vouchers, on fients and Merigages. LAZARUS SILVERM. A ‘onimerce. CHCIG0 GITY CERTIFICATES, on and Dearbo: TO vn;fiéws MADISON STREET SIEIN'S DOLLARSTORE, NG END CLEANING. Ladies’ and gents' clothee of every description lezned. dyed, and dreseed np in 8 most approved Manner at H. W. MOMBERGER'S Fancy Steam Dye Works, 429 State-st., opporite Polk. SEE the new styles of ri‘ fl[e}:;s a‘wtl‘d_l;oys’ Hats at Low Frices. J. S. BARNES & CO.s 70 Madison~-st. | SAFETY DEPOSKT VAULTS, SAFETY DEPOSIT VAULTS OF THE STATE SAVINGS INSTITUTION, Nos. 80 & S2 LaSalle-st., Chicago. the city, or TopamaxtemPormyleafin ho el eir homes, persons who feel insecure at these Vanlts offer ABSOLUTE SECURITY For trunks, weariug apparel, books, silver- ‘ware, and valuables of every description. ‘These Vaults are the MOST SUBSTANTIAL Of their kind in this country. They are constructed with all the modern improve- ments, and are carefully watched night and day by efficient watchmen. They are situated so as to give AMPLE ROOM For the convenience of their patrons. A pri- vate parlor is provided ror Iadies, Thereare alarge number of comportments for the safe keeping of money, coin, aiamonds, bonds, wills, deeds, ebstracts of title, receipts, an all valuable pepers, which will be rented on reasonable terms. The State Savings Institution Isthe oldest Savings Bank in Chicago. It receives Bavings Deposits and Bss interest thereon at the rate of 8IX I‘EE ENT per snnum, subject to the rules of the Instita- tion. D. D. SPENCER, President. A. D. GUILD, Cashier. GEo. C. Cook. Manager Safety Vaulis, TRIMMINGS, & HOTCHKIN, PALIER & CO. TRIMMINGS, FANCY GOODS, &c. “We have justreceived an immense stock of Fringes, in TAPE, FLY, TASSEL, and CHENILLE, at prices lower then can be found elsewhero. k. The best Black Silk Fringe in the city at $1.00 per yard. Fur, Moss, and Feather Trimmings in all styles, manufactured expressly for usin our OWN DESIGNS. Lacing Cord, Tassels, and Buttons to match. All Shades in DRESS FABRICS. Sash Ribbons in all the stylish colors, and Trimming Ribbons in all the scarce shades, st NO ADVANCE OVER OLD PRICES. 100 dozen Genuine Black KID GLOVES, only 50 and 75 cents per pair. A full line of all kinds of Notions at very low prices. INSPECTION SOLICITED. HOTCHKIN, PALMER & (0., 137 & 139 State-st. POLITICAL. TILOEN& HENDRICKS GRAIND Mass Meating, TUESDAY, SEPT. 26, MARKET-ST. SQUARE, Between Madison and Randolph-sts, Co Eminent Speakers from all sections of the Union will be present. (rand Torchfight Procession. ARTILLERY and FIREWORKS TLAKE NAVEGAT FOR LAKE SUPERIOR: cr Joseph L. Hurd, Capt. Thomas ¥ eave for all Lake Superior ports on Mond: pt. 25, at 8 p. m. 2 For treight o passage apply to LEOPOLD & AUSTRIAN, 72 Market-st., Sup. P. Line Stmre. 2 Mgre. L Livily CHICAGO, SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 24, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. 30 CLOAKS, 30 on the Dolar. 1,000 PIECES DRESS GOODS AT HALF PRICE. 300 picces Buitings at 8¢, worth 150. 300 pieces Plaid Dress Goods at 13%c, worth 20c. QOngieeea Colored Alpacas at 18¢, worth C. lflfla%isceu Pacific Cashmeres at 20c, worth c. 100 pieces All-Wool Plaid and Plain Cam- el's Hair at 35¢, worth 50¢. 100 pieces All.-Wool Serges' at 37%c and 45¢, worth 50c and 855. 500 pieces Black Alpacas at 20¢, 23c, 25¢, 30c, 135¢, 37%c, and 50c, the .best bargain ever known. 300 giuces Black Cashmeres at 800, 83%c, 85¢, 70c, and 75c, one-third less than regular prices. 500 cartons of Plumes, Flowers, and Fancy Feathers at half price. BANKRUPT STOCK. 300 sets of Furs at$3, $3.50, S4. $4.5 35, $6, $8, and slo;$ from Auction, 5% than half price. » 10 bales 7-8 heavy Brown Cotton at 5e, worth 8c. 5 cases Dark Standard Prints at 8¢, worth 8. BOSTON STORE, 118 & 120 State-st MUSICAL. ianoy for ALl We have now in stock a complete assorte ment of styles of the GOLD MEDAL E PIANGS, Renowned for their superiority of tone and durability, and which are creating a great furore at the Centennial Exposition. ALSO, OF THE FAVORITE BAUER PIANOS, And other first-class Pianos, ranging in price from $250 to $450. Prices Very Low and Terms Easy. JULIOS BAUER & 0. Corner State and Monroe-sts,, (IN PALMER HOUSE.) OUR KE% Cash Prices q ox Rosf8rrawos indaced so many purchasers to avail them- eelves of our Extraordinary Bargains thus offered, that we have a very few Square Planos Jeft. We have, however, o number of very choice Uprights of both DECKER BROS. AND OTHER makes, that we are closing out at actual cost. We slso offer our ¢ STORE FOR RENT, and will give possession, if desired, Oct. 1. Suit- “able for any business that requires AMPLI SPACE AND LIGHT. Northwest corner State and Adams-sts. W. K. NIXON, Pres't. PROPOSALS. PROPOSALS FOR LIGHTING STREET LAMPS, Ciy ConprroLLER'S OFFICE, CHIcAGO, Sept. 19, 1876.—In accordance with a regolution of the City Council, the undersigned will receive scaled pro- osale until the 30th inst. forlighting the Streets, a, Parks, and the west half of Washington- kt. Tunnel, in the Wekt Division of the City of Chicago, with Whale Oil, Petroleum, or other il- luminating agency. Bids must specify the candle-power proposed to e farnished for each lamp There are now npwards of 5,300 treet-lamps in the West Division, and the number may be increas- ed or decreased from time to time, at the discretion of the City Council. Bidders must state the price per lamp, PER Nicmr, and also the price PEr YEAR, for ‘which they will furnish the material and do the lighting, cleaning, and repairing of ssid lamps. TLamps to be lighted and extinguished in accord- ance with the present time-table, until changed by order of the City Council, and all lamps to be cleaned as often as required. Proposals must be addressed to the City Comptroller, and marked, “+ Proposals for Lighiing Streeta, etc., in the West Division.” Right reserved to reject any and all it J. FARWELL, City Comptroller. ARPET CLEANING. Boston Steam Carpet-Cleaning Works. S. ROTHCHILD & CO., Proprietors. Office and Works. 44 & 46 W. Adams-st. | op; Draneh OMico, 103 Twenty-second-at. _{ CRic8% GENTLENEN, Kid, Dog, and Qalfskin Gloves, every kind— bottom prices, Paris Kid Glove Store, 94 State-st. BOOK. B e A S Intending to devote the coming fall and winter to specialtics in finc books, 1 i "for one weck offer my stock of bool erea reductions. chance for bargains is of- fered. Stock consists al- ‘most entirely of choice books. W. T. KEENER, 93 Dearborn-gt. DENTISTRY. PINWALL, DENTIST, REMOVED from Fi ational Bank Building to 36 Washington-t. , ov cinl attention to filling and presc M.H.AS TWANTED. PARTRER WANTED. A gentleman who has spent several years in the Terntories, wants a partner with $5,000 to engage in the Sheep huaiucl‘;. Address’ G 36, Tribune o REMOVALS. MRS. DR. GROSS Has removed ber ofice and residence to the Palmer Housc. Rooms near Elevator, ASBESTOS PAINTS, Lubricating Oil, and Asle Grease. J. W. HAR- BACIL Solv Agent, No. §5 Washington-st. Agents wanted in every city in the Northwest. Apply by letter. MRS. D. FANNING has now opencd her Dress and Millinery Pariors at 420 Wabarh-av., where all the latest styles can be had at short notice. SIMEON W. KING, Commissioner of Deeds for all the States and Ter- ritoriea. Office: No. 3 Methodist Church Block, corner of Clurkand Washington-sts. CHARLES J. BISHOP, ACCOUGNTAYT AND EXPERT BOOKKEEPER, 87 Washington-at., Room 31. DI. LIS, office, 77 Clark-st., Superior Block, opposite Court- Tlouse Square, to accommodate his patients will Le in his oflice from 7ta 8 . 1., In addition to his regular otiice hours. ANDERSOY’S DiNING-ROO03S, 119 FIFTH-AV., Betwoen Mudison aund W ashington-sts, SCALES, FATK DA GRS STANDAXD SCALES OF ALL KINDS, FAIRBANKS, KORSE & CC. 112 &113 Lake St., Chicago. Becarcfultobuy only the Genuine, CHEAP LOTS. TEN-CEN’TI‘O TRAINS! East Grove WHERE WE ARE SELLING $75 LOTS, 30 feet wide, 132 feet decp, $85 LOTS, 30 feet wide, 132 feet deep, $100 LOTS, 30 feet wide, 132 feet deep, AT SI0Csh! $9atom! Mo Interst These Liots are at East Downer’s Grove, 5 minutes’ walk from depot. They are 30 ft. wide and 152 ft. decp. They are all besutiful linrdsn soil, lying abc&uz 950 feot above tho level of the lake, ane 30 to 40 feet Ifigher than the Railread!! ‘They are rouix'alF laud, with a gradual slope to the south. The location insures pure, healthy air, perfect drainage, and DRY VARDS ARD CELLARS ALL THE YEAR ROUND, with a charm- ing view of the village and the surrounding landscape. . This 18 one of Chicozo’s most attractive suburbs, being beautitully situated among hills and natural groves. “There are already about1,000 inhabitants, with churches. schools, stores, ate. Besides the TEN CENT TEAINS, which are for the special benefit of people employ- ed in the city, there arz numerous other accommodation trains, with very low com- mutation. _ G Special evening trains_during tho amuse- ment_season, and Sunday trains_ for those desiring to attend church in the city. This i3 the chozpest FIRST-CLASS prop- erty in the market, ia solling at panic prices, and those who buy now aro CERTAIN of & large profit in tho near future. : ~ We have set out sbout 700 trees, and will make constent 1mprovements that will in- sure a steady increase in vulues. We have already sold a large number of Liots to par- ties who have bought to BUILD and make HOMES for themszalves. Parties buying $100 Lots before the 1st of next month get a four- foot sidewalk laid in {ront of their Lots free of expense!! We furnish Abstrects FREE to each pur- chaser. BUY NOW! Get choice of Lots, and tako advantage of the VERY LOW ratesat which we are sell- PRICES ARE GOING UP! On the 1at of next December we will ad- vance prices as follows: Lots now selling for $75 will be $851 Tots now selling for $85 will be $100! Lots in Blocks nearest the Depot now selling for $100 will be $125¢ There will be a further advancoe as im- provements Drogross. Remember, 30-foot Lots, all high and dry. Trees now set out! Abstracts FREE! Lots shown FREE! Save 17 cents a day and buy ome. ‘Come to our offlce at any time and examine maps and plats, and if you really want to b OME or o muke 8 SURELY-PAYING INVESTMENT, go with us at 9 o m., 10:30 3. m., or3p. m., 4nd sce the Lots FREE! STREET & BRADFORD, 71 East Washington-st., Reom 4. ART GALLERY.Z RELEASED. Departure of Five of ihe Whisky Exiles from the County Building. The Lucky Ones Are Hesing, Burroughs, Dickenson, Powell, and Abel. It Is Probable that the Three Remaining Ones Will Go To-Morrow. Interesting Details Concern- ing the Way in Which It Was Done. The Five Pay Their Fines and Allowed to Go on a Telegram from Washington. Judge Dickey's Appeals for Clem- ency in the Case of Mr Hesing, The Petitions for Pardon Signed . by Yery Many of Our Best Citizens. Hildreth Pays Over $3,l(5---His Case to Be Nol-Prossed. NS S The Suit Against Jacob Rehm to Be Prosecuted with Vigor. THE RELEASE. FIVE OF THE EXILES DEPART FROM THB COUNTY BULLDING There was a season.of joyat the County Building yesterday afternoon, though in a measure it was mingled with pain. Five of the exiles bade adieu to the hospitality of Sheriff Agnew, to whose kind car, just three months ago, they were cousigned by Judge Blodgett. These five, Messrs. Hesing, Powell, Burroughs, Diclsenson, and Abel paid their fines of $1,000 cach and costs, and on an order from District Attorney Bangs were permitted toreturn to the scenes of civilization which they had not witnessed since June 24. Three of the Apostles still re- ‘main,—Messrs. Miller, Rush, and Hutchins,—but it s expected that they will perfect arrange- ments to-morrow or Tuesday whereby they will be enabled to visit the Exposition, or shake the hands of their friends as they meet them on the thoroughfures. The departure of the five, thiough rcjoiced in by their less for- tunate brethren, produced a somewhat gloomy fecling in the minds of the latter, which was in- tensificd late in the day when the Grand Jury room in which they 21l had messed and bunked for so many weeks assumed a larger appearance something _akin to the-effect produced ona RAND’S NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC Studios and Gallery. DO NOT BE DECEIVED. MR. BRAND has NOT advanced his prices since opening his New Gallery, and it COSTS NO MORE for BRAND’S Elegant Pictures than it does for inferior ones at the cheap Galleries. His patrons may teel assured that every Por- trait which leaves lus Studios is made worthy the reputation of the finest Photographic Estab- lishment in tbe world. All are invited to visit his Studios and be convinced. 210 & 212 Wabash-av,, NEAR ADAMS-ST. Ladies’ and Children’s Pictures a Specialty. Goal by cé;érgs. Coal by Car. Coal by Single Ton. We are now receiving a Jarge stock of our cele- Dbrated Lackawanna Coal, bought and mined since the recent great reductivn Eust, and are therefore prepared to give our customers and the public the very lowest fates. Appreciate this fact. Take advantage of it. Send for Price Lists. BOGLE & CO, 133 LaSalle-st. DOCKS—Chi Bridge. N FOR RENT. The_four-story and basement Brick Stores, 262 and 264 Wabush-av,, size 405125, With eteam- cating spparatus. Adply to . C.' SAMPSOYN & CO., Iteal Estate ana Renting Agency, 14 La- Salle-st., Otis Block. TC RENT. Three-story and bascment Stone-Front Dwell- ings, with brick barps, 439 and 445 Michigan-av., in compl i ply to PHOTOGIEAPIIY, 'W 7 MAKES THE BEST Photographs IN THE CITY. 309 West Madison-st. W b e YA NERIR o WE HAVE A CASH CUSTOMER Fora d bosiness bailding, well located. e WM. H. FERRY, Jit, & CO. | person on moving into a house from which the former occupant had not remoyed all his traps. The rooms look larger and more desolate than they really are. AND TIIS IS HOW IT JIAPPENED. Tne TRIBUNE of yesterday contained the in- dorsement of the Attorney-General on the re- port of the Pardon Clerk, recommending that the sentences of those excessively punished be equalized with those who drew a smaller prize in the District Court. It was privatelyintimated that the commutation was a contingent one, predicated solely on condition that the fines should be paid. Seeing that there was no hope for aremission of the pecuniary penalty, the exiles after consultation determined to pay for the whistle, and accept the boon of freedom. But the Presidential sign-manual, with the great seal of the United States attached, had not ar- rived, and would not until long after the clo: of business hours, and hence the possibility ex- isted that, although the term of imprisonment had actually expired, the exiles might be kept in durance vile until to-morrow. A messenger was sent after the Hon. 8. K. Dow, counsel for George T. Burroughs. He responded, and, after a long consultation on the situation, it was resolved that he should in- terview Judge Bangs, and ascertain if he would consent to the release of the defendants, on IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF THE FINES, if he were assured that the proper documents had been mailed to this city. Mr. Dow pro- cecded to the Government Buiiding and laid the proposition before the District Attorney, and after a brief interview, in which the merits of the case were {ulIX dis- cussed, he consented to do - s0. tele- gruin was immediately dispatched to the Attor- ney-General's office, and about 3 o’clock a reply Was received that the commutation papers were en route to this city. and would reach on last evening’s train. In the meantime the personal friends of the defendants had busied themsclves in getting the means to liquidate the fines, and cn receipt cf the telegram from Washington a stream of wealth began to pour into the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The first penalty paid was that of Mr. Burroughs, which was handed over by lis counsel, Mr. Dow. The clerk gave the following receipt: Orpick CLERK Circrrr AND DisTRicT COURTS, Us1TED STATES, NoRTHERN DisTRICT OF ILLINOIS. ‘The United States of America vs. Orlando B. Dick- inson, Jonathan Abel, snd George T. Burroughs. Indictment. Received, Chicago. Sept. 23, 1876, of George T. Burroughs, defendunt, by S. K. Dow, Esq., $1,086. 05, for fine and costs in above suit. W. H. Braprey, Clerk, perE. A. D. The District-Attorney appended thereto the following order: Jailor will retease from custody the within- named George T. Busroughs. MRk Baxas, TUnited Statex District-Attorney. Mr. Dow, on obtaining the order for release, hurried over to the County Building, and sur- prised the exiles at diuner. He banded the document to Burroughs, who was so much as- tonished that he entirely forgot that a warm dinper was before him. On_ being reminded of the fact, he tried to do justice to the visnds, but his emotion overcame his appetite. He rose from the table, as did_all the others, and retired to the jury-room, where he indulged in a shake-hands all round, and thenleft. Inal- most one, two, three order the documents for the release of Messrs. Dickenson, Abel, Hesing, and Povwell followed, and at 5 o'clock therc were none of the defendants to_be seen, cxcept the three before mentioned. Each of the quintette hurried to his home, where he was warmly and affectionately received by those from whom he had becn 50 long absent. The news of their re- turn to their familics was soon made known, and friends by the score called to offer their congratulations. ¥ THE PINES were as follows: George T. Burronghs 0. B. Dickenson. $1,036.05 1,038.05 Johnathan Abel 1,036.05 Simon_Powell 1,084.60 A. C. Hesing 1,092.71 JUDGE DICKEY’S LETTERS. HIS REASONS FOR SIGNING THB PETITIONS FOR PARDON. 1In the report of Pardon-Clerk Gray to the Attorney-General great stress is laid upon the letters of Judge Dickey to the President and is \ishington-sts | Attormey-Geueral asking for the pardon of | Mr. Hesing. The following is the full text of the communications: CHicaGo, Aug. 10, 1876.—To s Excellency, U S. Grant, President of the United Stales: My t- tention has been given to the conduct of the prose- cation and sentence of divers persons here in Chi- cazo,—in what are called **the whisky cases,”— and especially to the sentence of A. C. Hesing. His sentence struck my mind (and I think the mind of most men here) 25 vory grossly out of propor- tion with others, and vastly more severe. He was putonthe witnéss stand fn the prosecution of onn—I read his testimony with care—I have D0 hesitation in saying that, taking it ali in all, it was palpably the most frank and unreserved of that of any witness who wasexamined. Itcarriedonitsface and1in all its parts, inherent evidence of ils truth,its unqualified (ruth, ' 1 could not iind in the history of these trials any ground for the comparative reverity of his sentence, other than the fact that he had given his testimony. 1 returned here last evening after a month's dbsence. Ilearn thatap- plication hus been made to your Bxceliency for the pardon, cither absolute or qualified, of ing, and perhaps of others. 1write this letter y for the purpose of saying that I sincerely think that in the case of A. C. Hesing a case ia presentcd fit for the exercise of Executive clemen- cy, and that 1 wish to add my petiticn to that of others, that A. C. Hesing be pardoped, or at least that his punishment be very greatly mitigated, and his imprisonment be shortencd. The moral effect of these prosecutions in pre- venting future violations of ‘the law has spent its forcs. ~ No public good can now be accomplished by the further imprisonment of 8 man who has been honest and_truthful enongh to testify to the whole truth. All which is respectfally submitted by one who has known you long, and has ever been toyou a true personal friend. and would mot knowingly do anything calculated to mislead you in the discharge of the responsible duties in your path. T. Lriz DIcKET. Ciicaco, M., Sept. 6, 1876.—The Hon. Al- phonso Taft, Attorney-General of United Staies, Washington—DEAR Six: I wish to eay a word upon the subject of an application which I &m in- formed has been made for the exercise of Execative clemency in behalf of A. C. Hesing, looking to a modification of the degree of his punishment inder 8 conviction in what are called the ‘‘whisky cases ™ at Chicago. 1 had the honor of addreasing to the President a note on that subject a few weeks ago, which may not have come under your notice. Since writing that letter I learn that “the sentence in Mr. Hes- ing’s case rests upon his plew of guilty to two connts of indictment charging with the viola- tion of the revenue_laws, as a distiller. He, with others, pleaded guilty, as I understand, to charzes of the sume grade, and under like inducements held out to thein by the offieers of the Goy- ernment, in the shape of encoursgement to expect partial immunity, or, in other words, merely a nominal punishment. On the record their respective cases were substantia)ly alike, us I am informed. In 8o far as any proofs ‘or showing, at the heuring, concerned or related to the offenses of which they had {:leudfliguilly. there was noth- ing to agzravate the offenses of Mr. Hesing be- youd the offcnses of his fellows. To the astonish- ment of every onc connected with the prosecation and defense of these cases, the judgment of the Court imposed upon Mr. Hesing a sentence of (1o years imprisonment, while others who had pleaded guilty to like charges, and in relation to whom there was nothing less aggravating and nothing more in mitigation, were sentenced to imprison- ment ranging from one day to three and six months, and none to exceed six months except one other party and Mr. Hesing. I understand that the attorneys for the Government, who had con- ducted the prosecutions and negotiations, were surprised at the severity of Mr. Hesing's sentence, and regretted that this discrimination had been made against him. 1 know of nothing in any way bearing uran these cases which could have effected this result, unless it may be the fact that Mr. Hesing was called as a witness by the defendant in the prosecution ngainst Mr. Munn. 1 read the testimony in that case with care. 1t surely wos apparent to ordinary minds, and petfectly traneparent to every saga- cious inind accustomed to weigh testimony, that Mr. Ifesing's testimony was simply _unadullerated truth. He was no voltnieer as a witness. e was compelled by law 10 tell the truth. It was his duty to tell the truth. When the punishment of offend- ers ia rendered more severe merely because they fail to tcll the truth when testifying in court a great error is committed. This testimony had no features tending to show that the offenses of which Mr. Ttesing had pleaded guilty were more aggra- vated than others. 1 sincerely think that justice demands the exercise of Exccutive clemency in behalf of Mr. Hesing. Respectfully, T. LTLE DICKET. OTHER LETTERS. FROM POTTER PALMER. Mr. Potter Palmer sent the following letter to Mr. Storrs on the eve of his departure for Washington to plead for Mr. Hesing and his companions: Cuicaco, July ¥i.. —F. A Storrs;: Eeqe DEeAr Stri—T undersand you are about %o proce to Washington in behalf of Mr. A. C. Hesing and others, to ask a pardon or commutation of the sen- tances ‘passed on them by the United States Court ere. It scems to me that, under the cirenstances, these men bave been severely dealt with, when others more guilty have escaped. 1 am satiaded that any clemency exercised by the President wonld e fully indorsed by the majority of our citizens. They feel that Mr. Hesing in_particular has been made o *¢scape-goat™ of. A pardon or commata- tion in his case would please me personally. Yours, very truly, POTTER PALMER. Judge Wallace, of the Cook County Court, wrote to the President asking for clemency in the case of Simon Powell, who, he says, was forced to either engage in the crooked business or go into bankruptey. Judge Rogers, of the Clrcait Court, also in- terceded for pardon on the ground that Mr. Hesing’s sentence was t00 severe When com- pared with that of Jacob Rehm. THE PETITIONS for the pardons of the second batch were sigmed by our best-known citizens, including John V. Ayer, Julius Bauer, Jerome Beecher, Sol A. Smith, Daniel O'Hara, George Sturges, Mayor ex-Mayor Colvin, Thomas Hoyne, S. 8. ves, Sheritf_Agnew, Louis Wabi, John M. TRountree, R. E. Goodell, George L. Dunlap, E1- liott Anthony, Gen. O. W. Mann, Justice Meech, §. K. Do, N. B.Judd, George M. Bogue, Henry Claussenius, Emil Carrey, Lorenz Brentano, Ilorace White, J. W. Sheaban, J. Runnion, Frunc B. Wilkie, 0. A. Wi jard, Henry Greenchsum, John De Koven Guorge_Ivcs, John C. Haines, Jobn C. Dore, Perry I Siith, L. J. Gage, Samuel Nickerson, S.H. McCres, E. K. Bruce, H. W. King, Peter Schuttler, John Alston, Julius White, S. H. Mc- Crea, 8. A. Kent, J. Young Scammon, John B. Lyon, Judge Doolittle, Charles 1II. Reed, C. M. Tenderson, J. H. McVicker, the Rev. Dr. Mc- Mullen, the Rev. Arthur Swazey, the Rev. Dr. Ryder, the Rev. Dr. Bartlett, Obadiak Jackson. B. F. AYER. HE DENIES THE ALLEGED AGREEMENT WITH MR. HESING. v the Editor of The Tribune. CmicaGo, Sept. 23.—My attention has been called to an articte in this morning’s TRIBUXE beaded “Whisky Cases.” In view of what is there said, I think it proper you shonld inform your Teaders of the accompanying letter, and that it was mailed to the Attorney-General on Friday, the 15th inst. Very respectfully, B. F. Axez. Caicaao, Sept. 14.—The Hon. Alphonso Taft, Attorney- Generat of the Uniled States—Sir.: There Ippears in this evening's Chicago Jowrnal a special dispatch from Washington announcing that, after 2 very thorough examination of the case, you have decided to recommend to the President the pardon of A. C. Hesing. The dispatch contsins the fol- Jowing additional statement: **In looking into the facts, Judge Taft says that he is convinced that there was an understanding with Hesing, on the part of the prosecution, thut if he would plead Puilty his punishment shonld be merely nomina fhat understanding, Judze Taft aays, Was not c: ried out in good faith, as it ought to have becn, bat, Ttetead, 2 severe scatence was given to Hesmy, without the Judze probably being aware of the im- wunity promiscd.” 1 think it very improbable that you could have said what is bere attributed to you, for it is not true that there was any understanding with Mr. Hesing on the part of the prosecution in rezard to bis pupfshment, and & carefnl examination of the caae would have shown this beyond cavil, If you have been led to think differently, I will say that on have been grossly imposed npon. In the same {ssue of the Journal there is an editorial state- ment upon the same subject, from whicn I extract 2s followa: ** We learn from Mr. E. A. Storrs, who bas acted as the legal representative of the parties in interest, that the application for pardonwas ‘based mainly upon the ground'that Hesing and the others of the *second batch™ pleaded guilty under an agreement with the counsel of Govern- ment that tuey should sl be treated alike; yet that, notwithstanding that —agreement, some of them were sentenced for three months, others for six months, others for onc year, and others for two years: ihat the incquality 7a the scntences was a palpable violation of the azrecment.” This assertion is as niterly destitute of truth as the other, and I denounce them both as {falsehioods. The District-Attorney and his associates were Ereuln"l_v arged by Mr, Hesing and his coansel, oth before and after the plea of guilty, togive him some aseurance of clemency, bt they posi; tively declined to doso. No pledge or promise of any Kind was given to him or the other partiea re- ferred to. When they were called up for sentence, an opportunity was given them fo state tothe Court anything they had to urge in mitigation of punishment. Xir. Uesing and some of “the rest availed themselves of the privilege, but neither of them had the effrontery to pat forth B0 shallowa PRICE FIVE CENTS. pretense as Mr. Storrs is here representad to hava made in their bebalf; apd this 1s the frst time 1 have ever heard of Having been one of the special coumsel for the Government In those cuses, [ feelimpelied by n regard for truth and justice to repel these scanda- lous accnsationa. Besides, for personal reasona, Tam unwilling to rest quietly under the imputa- tion of bad faith so recilessly madeagainst e District-Attorney and his as:ociste counscl; and that T may not feem by my silence to acquicsce iy the truthfulness of the publishcd stntements, I have thonght it my duty to send you this communt- cation. without awaiting for the reurn of ths District-Attorney, who, &8 Iunderstand, is now at Washington. 1 have read the foregoing to Mr. Dexter and Mr. Boutclle, andam authorized by both to say thas they fully indorse what I have written. Very roe spectfully your obodient servant, B.F. Aven. HILDRETH. THE EX-ALDERMAN PAYS HIS FIVE. J. H. Hildreth, late of Canada, and formerly the Demosthenes of the Common Conncil, stepped mto the office of the Clerk of the Dis- trict Court yesterday sfternoon and paid hiaz fine and costs, amounting to $3,115.02. It will be remembered that while he was in Canada hix brother made an arrangement with Judge Bangs _ that the latter would consent to _ Hildreth's pardon in _considesation of his payine a fine of $3,000 and costs, as penalty for * crooked * transactions while in the service of the United States as a Gauger. Mr. Bangs so wrote.lo the Attorncy General, and the latter accepted the proposition; ard on the occasion of the recent visit of the District~ Attorney to Washington he was informed that the shortest aud esiest_way to dispose of the matter would be for Hildreth to pay his fing, and have the case sgainst him nolle prossed. Hildreth accordingly disbursed, and on Monday or Tuesday a nolle pros will be entered. REHM. TITE SUTT AGAINST IIDM TO BE PRESSED. The following telegram was received by Mr. Storrs on Friday afternoon from the Commis- sioner of Internal Revenue, with relation ta Renm’s claim for immunity from civil liability 2 1 proposc to invoke a decision of the Court as tc Rehin's penal lisbility upon a civil suit. Immunity ‘must be’ pleaded, oroved, and sustained by a ver- dict of a jury and judgment of Court. Grzex B. Ravx. Yesterday afternoon Judge Lawrence, of ?“3?5': {or Rcl:bedm, }x‘ad a ;lmrl interview with is nguished client, but the iculurs were not divalged. i CASUALTIES. SWEEPING FLOOD. New YoRK, Scpt. 23.—A dispatch from Read- ng, Pa., gives an account of a terrible disaster in Forest County on Thursday last. The mountain stream becoming very much swollen from the recent storm, the waters flooded tho partly-settled valleys near Ralston, anewly- opened lumbering hamlet. Two cabius, occu- pied by George Parks and Danicl Cooper, woad~ choppers, were washed down the mountain side into the stream at an early hour I the morning. The Parks family consisted of seven persons: father, mother, and five children. There nine members of Cooper’s family: Cooper, bis wife, six children, and Mrs. Adams, the mother of Mrs. Cooper. The 16 persons were all drowned, and their bodies carried away and jammed be- tween the boom of logs in Forest Creek. The houses were completely wrecked. Two persons were drowned near Smithport. In Tioga Coun- 4y three lives are known to have beca fost, and four persons were drowned at Willsport. SAW-MILL ACCIDENT. Special Dispasch to The Tribune. GALERA, 1IN, Sept. 23.—John Allen, aged 1% years, was accidentally killed this afternoon in the saw-mill of Barrows, Taylor & Co., in thiy city. Thelad had crowded under the clginge table, and was pouring rewdust on 2 i named Etherly, who was fillinga sack from'a gilc below. In order to escape deteces fon, the boy drew up suddenly, striking Dis head against the saw, an upright circular, [ which cut a horrible gash across the skull, pard ing the parietal bone, and sinking it mostto the tops of the ears:- Death ensucd ‘2imost Instent. 1y. Etherly wassaturated with the blood ofthe poor lad, which ran down u&mn him, apd evie dences of the terrible tragedy were left gor the floor, machinery, and cdging-table. RUN OVER AND KILLED. Special Disptch to The Tridune. A= ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 23.—John Scharer, a farmer living six miles west of this city, was killed this aftcrnoon by the cars at Dexter. Ho was crossing the track with his team, when a wild train struck the horses, killed them, and demolished the wagon. He was 50 ycars old, and Icaves a wife and 10 children. Speciat Dispatch to The Tribune. 5 DaNvILLE, 1l Scpt. 25.—William Aldridge a switchmui employed in the yard on tha Toledo, Wabash & Western Railroad at this place, in attempting to couple an enginc to a car this afternoon was caught, and the engine passed over both legs, crushing them horribly. He died in about three hours. He has a family living at Lafayette, Ind. BALLOON COLLAPSE. Special Dispaich to The Tribune. PAXTON, 1L, Sept. 23.—George Watson made an ascension from our Fair Grounds this after- noon in & hot-air balloon. When about 400 feet from the ground the balloon barst, vurning al- most fnside out, forming a parachute, thus pro- venting a too rapid descent. Watson fell on the race-track, injuring his head and spine bad- 1y, bat it is believed he will live, although in- sensible now. e —————— WASHINGTON. &Spectal Dispatch o The Tridune. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 23.—TLe success of the new loan is attended with one: notable aad somewhat unexpected result. There is a marked diminution ia the amount of circulation of National-Bank notes surrendered. The bapks, particalarly in the Eastern States, are very rapidly withdrawing their € per cents deposited as security for circulationy and substitut'niz the new 434 per cents therefor. ‘The Treasurs officials are contident that the prevailing reason for the surrender of so large sn amount of bank circulation was a desire of the banks to realize the prewium upon the 6 er cents, and not a belief that there was a re Sundm‘uy of g:wcr currency. The Navy Department is cngaged in prepar- ing a paper for the American Geographical So- ciety descriptive of the results obtained by the Sarioussurveys for an interoccanic ship canal across Central America. The paper i3 inspired by the recent visit of M. DeLeou Druillet,Scere tary of the French Grographical Society, tourge asurvey of the Isthmus. These dispatches some days since told of his astonish- ment at Jearning that the ground had alrcady becn so cowmplctely examined. Commodore Ammen has subimitted his meémo- randa to_Comander Lull, Licut. Collins, and other officers who Luve buen in charze of thy surveys, {: r their revision and comments. The peer will be a valuable addition to zevgraphical knowledge. Gen. Ruger has issued a general order nouncing the transfer of the Iiealyarters 1 artment of the South from Louisvilie to At- Emu, Georgi, to take cffect cn Monday. Enough recruits have be obtained” on the frontier for the 2,500 cavalry recruits anthorized by Congress, and recruiting officers detailed in ebraskz, Kansas, and Wyoming have beem sent to their regiments. e ———— THE BALTIMORE FIRE. BALTIMORE, Md., Sept. 23.—As far as ascex tained the losses by the fireain Frederick street, Baltimore, this morning, will foot up littleshort of $300,000. Rosendale & Co., furniture manu- facturers, lose $30,000; insurance, $17,000. Bros- ins & Co., wholesale. not insured; Joss onstoci and building_about 10,0005 insurance, $40,000. Summers & Bryan, confectioners; loss on stock and building, $25,000; insurance, $20,000. Sner- inger, Taylor & Co., tobacco; insurance, $32,000. Deim & Conery, of the Maryland Glass Works; loss, $15,000; “insurance not ascertained. The glass-works building is [ulol&)in:ured. Schaltz & Co., cotton factory; $14,000; insured. Other sufferers by the fire are for the most part fairly insured. e —— OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. NEw YoORk, Sept. 23.—Arrived, steamships Wyoming and City of Richmond, from Liver- pool, and Rhein, from Bremen. FARTHER P , Sept.23.—Arrived, steamships 1 Mississippl unodms'ramxpum. from Liverposls