Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 17, 1876, Page 2

s, 2 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 187 6— SIXTEEN PAGHS. - tains liguor, whether the mecl of a bottle, the may be invoived. It is not so clear that thedis- ¢lusures of the dispatch ordering the purchase of teven mules ia Indiana would be asharmless, SOUTH CAROLINA, A DULL DAT. XEW YORE, Dec. 16.—The Zimes has the fol- lowing from fts special correspondent: Covrcsi4, Dec. 16.—This has been a dull day in Columbia. The Legislature had s bricf ses- gint. The Democratic Senators are still in their scats, and the bill to punish parties engaged in an attempt to set up a State Government in op- vosition to the legitimate Government passed the Lower Honse. < Hampton's Assembly met again in Carolina Tal); and had another ballot for United States Senator, gave notice of 'a few bills, and ad- jearned. They cannot elect 2 United States Seuator until they getaBenate, and in the meantime they ballot for amusement. Jtisreported again to-day that the Demo- cratic Senators will secede and go over to.Caro- Lnz Hall Monday, but their fature programme, if they bave any, is kept a secret, o Hampton called on - : THZ CNITED §TATES SENATE COMMITTEE lo-day and bad some general eonursnun}l on the political situation. Butler also paid his re- Epects to the Comumittee. . ) i The Committee has unanimously agreed to take tastimony in scerct. They find the same state of affairs existing here as they did in Mis- ippi. Witnessesare afraidtocomeforwardand in public for fear of the vengeance that will follow, and the only way to get wit- nesses before the Committee 18 to hold their scssions in private. There will be. nearly, 200 witnesses examined as to'the manner fn Which the campaigu was conducted in this State. Tes- timony was taken to-day relative to the Ham- burg massacre, which fnaugurated the shot-gun pulicy in South Carolina. There is abundant svidence that the Bamburg affair was premedi- tated, and the bezinnine of a concerted plan to zarrv South Carclina by intimidation. It was jredicted by © those who' - took part i arz thun & month before it smpaticdby threats that Hampton j teG. §{ they had to wade knee ey in blood. . Committee expects to be here abont three weeks. e THE HOUSE COMMITTEE epent another day trying to find some errors in thecanvasses of the Electoral ticket by the State Board, but falled -as nsual. - They have become thoroughly convinced that their misslon down ‘here mutt prove an abortlon, but they: bave not the manliness to go back to Congress to gay so. 1 am constantly urged to contra- @ict ues “that are daily sent morth -from here, and I might fill a column with ¢uch contradictions in every issue of the Timer, but it will not pay. Northern readers who arc willing to discriminate between the truth and falsehoods, can generally sift out the trath it they desire it. I have slreadycorrected geveral, and here isanother, which illustrates the utter disregard of truth shown by the Demo- crats in their effort to MISLEAD PUBLIC OPINION AT THE KORTH. It has boen stated snd published in the Dem- ocratic papers all over the country "that Mr. liayne, Sceretary of Btate (who is always designated as “The Colored Secretary,” al- thouch he fs us white as a majority -of men ¢ither North or South), hus thrown all the ob- £tacles he could in the way of the Congressional Committee in their efforts to et papers and documents from his office. Sceing these false- loods, Mr. Hayne addressed a note to the Chair- man of the Committee, requesting him to state whether these etatements were true or not. To- day be received the following reply: e dfon. I. B. Ilayne—~DEan Sin: In response 10 your Jetter of yesterday,I take pieasire tostate -on Lehalf of the -sob-committse, consisting of Judge Abbott, Gen. Banks, and myeclf, appointed to arocurs certain papers ffom the office of the Scc- retary of State, that yoa have treated us wwith uni- tesy, ' and have, on all oceasions when , miven vs free access to the records, - returns, cte.; periaining to the Jate election, and that you have always beem readv to furnish ns with ench ‘information in regard to them as we desired. Iem, yours very truly, - MiLzoN SATLER. —_— . TOUISIANA. - MORE BULLDOZING. . NEew OnLpans, Dee. 16—1:20 p. m.—Before House Commitice, witness M. 8. Peeler, sublican, of New Orletns, testified he was ed States - Supervisor in Poll 2, Second Ward., Anattempt wasmade by the Republic- an Commiss oner to prevent Demotrats from votieg. In rezard to the pofllist names being different froin the names on the registration paper the day alter election, Mr. Hare, Repib- Tivan Commiseioner, said to me that there was ble about this poli; that the Demo- mmissioner would be arrestedand they take the boxand fixit up to suitourseives. Lauter two Deputy Marshals callea witness out s and zsked him if he Lad gonc hack on his y. Mr. Cssey, Republican Marshal, said here was money in it; that if witness would et thiem have the box he would get $500. Witness declined the offer, and notifled the Democratic Committee, who sent a force for protection. ‘The Republicans finally made an attempt to seize the box, after it had been tsken to Mr. Burns' office, where they were to make affidavit to returns. The plan was to arrest the Demo- crats and take the box to the Custom-House. Hare, Republican, finally refused to testify to the corréctness of returns, saving his instrue- tions would not permit him to do so. The Fri- day atter clection he met Deputy-Marshal Casey, who said to witness: “You are 2 d——da g—— of a b—j; you are a traitor to your part§,” and knocked the witness down. A colored inan, George Dean, then stinck wit- ucess over the head. Witness ran and was pur- giied by Dean with a pistol to the corner of a Vlock where he met three men who protected witness and prevented Dean from fidng. Wit~ ness’ offense was he had not certified the returns as correct, and refused to allow the box to be taken by Republicans. On cross-examination he said the election was peaceable, quiet, and falr. Casey is an employe Ot the Custom-House; @id not make complaint 16 the authorities about the assault, because he ivtended to stttleit asa personal affair. Mr. Donncelly came to the room and told witness it he {witness) did not keep in he would be kiited for going batk on his party. Witness is still a Tiepublican. He asked Col. Potter and others for protection from violence. = ¢ o3 POMPET STEELE, colored, testified: Lives in Orleans. Voted the Democratic ticket in 1874 and 1878. States thit colored people, on discovering he was & Demo- crat, attempted to injure him and use abusive Janguage to himnt all times. Was twice at- tacked by colored Republicans on acconnt of his political principles. The first time was at night in 1674, shortly after the parish election. He'was driving o cart. Five or six men stopped ‘his cart, saying, © You d—d Democratfe nigger, weare zolop to kill you,” and assanited him with clubs and broke his arm. *At another time, in 1874, wes assavlted by colored men, and had his eve put out. Was not troubled atthe 1s5t clection. Witness states that the colored people were afraid to vote the Democratic ticket, fearing violence from colored Repub- licans. the . MARSHAL TATLOR, colored, testified: -Lives in New Orleaus; has voted the Democratic ticket ever since the right of suffrage was conferred upon him. Has been . zepeatedly threatened by eolored Ropublicans, and {requently assaulted on sccount of his politics, States he has been cut about seventeon times, beaten often, and shot at four times by colored men who: belosged to the Republican parts; has been interfered with by Re- publicans at cvery eclection. Some time before the last election was. sitting on his door-steps, when be was accosted by a colored man who hsad alwsys been friendly until he learned - wituess was 8 Democrat. -This man ahused Toylcr for being a Democrat, and Tay- Jor replied in rough language, saying, “You damn Republicanz are no. better than Demo- crate.” . A guarrel ensaed, and another colored man, standing on the opposite side of the street, . interposed, saying to the first individ- nal, “Hit the d—d Democrat. If you don’t I will,” and approached Taylor, producing a’ razor, which he placed in his pants pocket. This third: party then struck witness several times in the face; but, or attempting to draw his razor, was cut twice by witness, and takens off by friends; has been always treated with uniform kindness by white people, but badly treated by Republicans of his own race. E. H. FLOWERS, =2y, colored, testified: Resides in New Orleans] states that he’ came from Peoosylvania; went to school in Philadesphis, and has resided in Louistana since 1863; was employed as a school- teacher; has voted the Republican ticket at every clection except the last, when he went with the Democrats; changed his position be- cause he desired 3 change in Government, and imagined the success of the Democrats would ameliorate tne. condliion of affairs; came out openly -as & Democrat- in the lat- ter part of August; made a proposition to the Democratic State Central Committee to canvass the State for the Democrats if they would defray his cXpenses, and was atcepted. Mado specches in Rapidcs, Grant, Nachitoches, and several other parishes. Conversed with a large number of colored men who affirmed they wonld vote the Democratic ticket. Was told by agreat many that they were afraid to vote the Democratic ticket owing to threats which had been made regarding colored Democrats here. P. G. Deland, Secretrry of State, remarked to Judge Philips some time’ previous to the efec- tion that the Democrats would probably carry the State, but that would not affect the mat- ter, a6, even if they were suoccessful, the Re- publicans would get in the colored men through- out the State, who expressed: an inclination to side with the Democrats. He said they did so as théy were tired of bad government. They wanted more schools and better ones. - There was plenty of moncy to pay teachers, but some- hovw it disappeared befote it conld be applied to its destined purpose. . They were disgusted with the Frecdmen's Bureau swindle, and S. B. Packard, to whom some of them had seat bounty claims for collection, aud had been de- frauded out of their bounty. Witness states that he had ‘been threatened by Republicans, and was advised by friends to leave New Or- leans, as lis life was in danger ‘from Republie- ans. Heard Anderson, Supervisor of East Feliciang, remark that he could not get any colored man to run for office in his parish, and that some of them ought to be killed, as every. colored man’s murder was worth $50,000 to the Republican party. Witness never knew of any intimidation practiced by Democrats, but knew colored men were intimidated by Republicans. ‘' WENRY SwTH, colored, testified: . Lives in New Orleans. Came here in 1844; voted the Democratic ticket at the last clection. On Thursday night after the clection was met by three colored men who asked, ““Ts that Smith?” and said; *You voted the Democratic ticket, and we are going to kill you.” Aesaulted him and shot him in the hand. Colored men told the witness they would ke to vote the Democratit ticket but were afraid. £33, N. SMITH, alawyer, of New Orleans, testified that he cad- vassed "the State for the Democrats. Passed through thirty or forty parishes. 8aw no in- timidation of.colored people except by Repub- licans, who said if the Democrats got in office the colored people would be agdin enslaved. Paid porticular attention’ in the canvass to the colored vote. Saw a large number of pegrocs who promised to vote the Democratic ticket. The meetinzs weré largely attended by colored people. In the Parish of East Feliclana every- thing was quict. Heard of mno dis- turbance whatever. Anderson, ' Super- visor, “told wituess that parish would go Democratic, but would be counted Republican; that 2ll that could be availed if the Democrats would call to see him (Anderson); that there was no intimidation, and tbat the Custom- Housc officfals wanted him to make afdasit swearing that there was fraud, violence, and in- timidation practiced by the Democrats, but that lie refused to do 50, as he would not dishonor himeelf. Witness stated that ih 1874 he paid several visits to the Chief of Police of New Orleans, and requested him to prevent his subordinates from attacking col- ored men whko' voted the . Democratic ticket; that daily colored men were coming to witness saying that they were beaten by police- men at night because they were Democrats. THE SENATE COMMITTER will hold it first regular session on hfonday. the United States District Court-room, in the Custom-House Bullding, has been offered the Committee, and it is probable the sessions will be beld there. The Committee had an fnformal meeting to-day to arrange preliminaries. It has not been determined whether a committe skall be sent to take testimony in the rural districts. TALK ABOUT A MILITARY GOVERNMENT FOR THE STATE. Dispatch 1o Cincinnati Commercial. New OxLEANS, Dee. 15—~The indications are that the Republican leaders here will favora Military Government for this State. Thercisa growing finpression among them that it will be impossible for a Republican State Government to sustain itself and exccute the laws, even though sustained by the National Government. They are about satistied, it is said, that the peo- ple aré so convinded that the Democratie party carried the 8tate falrly at the late election that they will respect and obey only a Democratic or Mititary Government. . It is reported also that several members of the House Investigating Committee have about come to the same conclu- sfon. ’ FLORIDA.- - THE MANDAMUS CASE. TALLATASSE, Dee. 16.—In the matter of the mandamus of the Board of Canvassers before the Supreme Court to-day, the defendant made an awswer which, after argument, the Court characterized as insufficient, and ordered that it be amended and brought into court by Monday morning at 10 o’clock. THE INVESTIGATORS. The Committec of the National House of Rep- resentatives closed the investigation of Leon Couanty to-day, and will enter on Monroe Conn- ty Monday. No official report will be made on any county until all have been investigated. The United States Senste Committee arrived to-day, and will begin its sessions Monday. NEW YoRE, Dec. 16.—The Times has the fol- lowing special dispatch from Florida: ? ANOTHER DISPATC. TALLARASSEE, Fla., Dec. 16.—The State Can- vassers, through their counsel, Judge J. C. P. Emmons, formerly of Detroit, filed their answer to-day to the alternative court.. Counse! for the Democratic candidates moved to strike out. the whole answer. This the Court refused to do, but ordercd the answer to be amended so as to show thefact, not the evidence, upon which the Canvassers acted in the rejcction of the re- turns of certain precincts. The amended an- swer will be made on Monday at 10 o’clock. ‘The portion of the Goneressional Committee at work here concluded thelr investigation as to alleged Republican frauds in Leon County to- day. They were told by Democrats that vast frauds had been committed here, and that an examination of the election proceedings -would bring to light facts that would vitiate and over- throw the election in this county with its 2,100 Republican majority. -Believing the representa- tions of the Democrats, the Committee have spent a week over one connty and are rewarded by finding all the evidence of rascality OX THE SIDE OF THE DEMOCRATS. ‘The Democratic members of the Committee are disgusted. ‘They find, 1ike the Northern Democrats who came here upon repsesentation of the State Democratic Committee to witness the State canvass, and cxpecting tofinda. ‘major- ity for Tilden, that they had been decelved, and that there is no reliance to be placed on the statements of Jocal Democratic politicians, Over 100 colored mien, who have been turned out of their omes, or out of ‘employment, rnd otherwise maltreated ‘since. the election for voting the Republican ticket, were in the " city to give thelr. evidence, but the Committee did not want any such- evidence, and.did not receiveit. A ver- tificate was produced .to-day which was signed by the Chairman and ‘Secretary of.the County Democratic Committee, and which was riven to 2 colored man named Jones, who had voted the Democratic ticket.- The certificate zccommend- ed him to the favorable consideration of all Dempcratic planters and storekeepers 2s a good reformer. Jones, it was found, i8 a minor, and hasnot been in the county four months. H was - o BRIBED TO SWEAR that he was of age and entitled to vote. ‘The portion of the Commission who went to Jeflerson County returned to-day, and unani- mously report that thiey bave ULeen unable to discover any evidence of fraud in the election there. 4 . ‘The condition of things is dishéeartening to the Democrats, and it Is reporied that the House Commission will leave for Jacksonville Tues- day. From appearances, the Commission are not going to investigate the Democratic coun- ties. . They will take it for granted that in those the election has been conducted properly. The Senate Committee arrived this morning at 10 o’clock, dnd spent the' day in looking over the sftustion. They will be readyfor work Monday. ¥ : o CONGRESS. ST HOUSE. : ‘WasnINGTON, Dec. 16.—Mr. Schleicher’s amendment to,the Post-Office Appropriation Dill, incressing the appropriation for the trans- portation of mails onthe *star’ routes and steamboats, was agreed to,—yeas, 90; nays, 65. The bill was then passed without division. The Spealkel laid before the House the tele- gram received by him from Mr. Morrison, the Chairman of the Louisiana Select Committee, and that to Mr. Morrison from Mr. Orton, the President of the Western Uufon Telegraph Company, refusing to produce the originals of the telegraph dispatches. The dispatehes hav- inz becn read, Mr. Wood (New York) rose to . offer & resolution, premising it by an expres- ‘5fon of his'belief that the House woutd not be slow’to vindicate its rights and privileges. Mr. Boar ruade a point of order that the ques- tion was not properl§ before the House, as the report of the Committee could not be made to the House by telegraph. ‘The Speaker overruled this point of order and ruled that it was a question of privilege, and was properly-before the House. Mr. Wood’s resolution was then read as fol- lows:, . Resolved, That the'communication presented by the Spesker from the Hon. W. R. Morrlson, the Chairman of the Select Committee appointed to investigate certain matters relating to the late election In Louislana, be referred to the Judiclary Committee, with instructions to report at the earlicst practicable moment what action the Honse should take in the premises, g Mr. Kasson again pressed the point of order made by Mr. Hoar; but the Speaker adhered to his ruling, and Mr. Hoar remarked that on re- flection it seémed tohim that the position of the Chair was entirely correct. _ ¥ The resolution then passed without discussion or division. e - IN MEMORIAM. The special order was taken up, and eulogies on the late 8peaker, Mr. Kerr, were delivered. The first of the orations was made by Mr. Hamilton, of Indiana, who spoke of Mr. Kerr as aman who could have led a forlorn hope, or breasted popular opinion and gons to the stake amartyr to his principles, and also-one who stood out’ immaculate—*‘a tall palii-tree in the moral desert of the age.” He said that when the final suinmons came, the responge wes not merely ad sum,; but also the semper pardtus of the man, who felt that his lfe had been un- spotted. 2 The next speech was made by Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, who characterized Mr. Kerrasa whole-hearted and courazeous man, who never practiced, but loatlied, the ncts of the dema- gomue. e § 0 Other- speeches were made by Messrs. Ray- mond, Monroe, Holman, Burchard (TIL), and Mr. Cox. The lnst-named stated that when, by Mr. Kerr’s death-bed, he asked him tvhether he was ready to meet the terrors of death, the an- swer was, ‘ Death had no terrors for him,” He believed, Mr. Cox safd, that a just life on earth would give bim his reward. The speakers who followed Mr. Cox were Messrs. Clymer, McCrary, Atkins, Hereford, Knott; Vance, of Ohio, and Curr, Mr. Ker's suceessor, who offered resolutions expressive of the profound sorrow of the House, directing the Speaker’s chair.to be kept draped in mourning during the remainder of this Congress, and the usual badge of mourning. to be worn by the members and officers of the House, and the House adjourned. 'THE RETURNS. VOTES OF THE ELECTORAL COLLERE. Wasnwgrox,D. C., Dec. 16.~Up to this morning certificates of the Electoral votes of fourteen States bave been placed in the hands of Acting-Vice-President Ferry by the messen- rers appointed by the several Electoral Colleges for that purpose. 'To each of these messengers the following receipt was given by the Vice- Presideut: L £ CUANDER OF TRE SENATE OF T UNITED STATES, Wasmincrow, 1878. —Received of —, claiming to be a messenger to deliver the same, o sealed pack- age purporting to contain o certificate of the votes given for President and Vice-President of the Uniited States by the Electors of the Btata of —,. alleged to have been elected Nov. 7, 1876. (Signed) - T.W. Fenny, President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States. : Dapticates of the certificates handed in by the Electoral messengers have also been received by mail; in fact, certificates from nearly all the States, except those of the disputed Southern States and the States on the Pacific Coast, have been received -by mail. Not any of the mes- sengers from the disputed States have made their appearance yet, although the two—one real and one pretended—from Oregon are now cn route here. ILLINOIS. M'LEAN COUNTY REPUBLICANS COUNT IN HAYES. Bpecial Dispatch to The Tribune. Broowingrox, Ill, Dec. 16.—Dntley Hall was denscly filled this evening on the occasion of the Republican ratifieation meeting, many Democrats being in the audience, and a large pumber of ladies. Hon. Thoinas F. Mitchell, Representative of McLean County, was chosen President, and J. W. Nichols,,of the Leader, and William McCambridge, Jr., of the Panta- graph, Becretaries. During the progress of the meeting patriotic airs were played by Kadel’s Band. Gen. McNulta, Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions, read the following series to be considered by the meeting: Resolved, That we receive with profonnd grati- tude the decision of the people as- fairly expressed ‘In the fecent election, giving to' Rutherford B. ldyes and Willlam A. Wheeler 185 Electoral votes, and the right to be inaugurated s Presi- dent and Vice-President. Zesolved, That in our poMtical, a8 in our private relations, we il submit all guestions to the tribunals csinblished by law to decide the same, and that we will, in good faith, sbide by their de- cieions, whether they be in our favor or against us, reserving and exerclsing only our right of appeal therefrom to the people for their decision at the Iree ballot-box at the next electfon; and that wo are firmly {n favor of using such means a8 may be neceesary to compel 8 like obedience to the iaw upon the part of all persons whomsoever. Resolted, That we witness with pain and morti- fication the assembling at the Capital of a sister State, without authority of law, 4 great multitude of organized armed men, officered and led by men who have once committéd treason against oar Government, and who now menaca. its constitated suthorities and laws, and the existonce of a large number of similar armed organizations throughont the States Iately in.rebellion, and we hereby ex- " press our condemhation of the eame a8 tending to subvert civil suthority, in¢ite violence and discord, ond endanger the peace and prosperity of our country. * B Resolred, That we have an abiding and undimin- ished faith *in the loyal and Bleadfast purposes of thie American people to malntain the interrity of our National Union, our Constitution, and our 1aws; to protect all citizens in allof their rights of citizenship, whereverthey miay choose to . select their “place o habditation, by -the'. placs of. .thelr ‘mativity, and to sccure to all citizens thronchout the whale na- The resolutions were’ adopted unanimously, .| uninfluenced | “tlon free epeech and a ballot-box free frora the baneful influences of corraution, violence, of in- timidation, and & government based upon the un- awed, unpurchased will of the people, as freely: and falrly expressed at the polls, and the decisions of our tribunals uninflueiiced by demonstrations of armed mobs, o threstsof rebellion or Insurrec- tlon} and for the'protection of thése rights and the | mainicnance of these purposes we pledgo’to the constituted authorities of our Government our earnest support and co-operation. (Signea) Jomx McNgrta, . Ira J. BLooNFIZLD, | Joux M. HaMILTON, Committee. Able speeches were made in favor of the reso- Iutions by the Hon. Thomas F. Mitchell, Gen. Ira J. Bloomfield, Cipt. Rowell, Judge Thomas F. Tipton, Prof. Sewall of the Statec Normal School, Prof. J. Wesleyan College, who also recitéd Shéiidan’s Ride In a thrfllity manner, the Hon. John M. Hamilton, A. B. Campbell, abd the Hon. John F. Winter. The voice of all these speakers was {n denuncintion of those who'clamor for war. It was belleved by all that the Presiden- tia) question will be peageably decided by the proper tribunals, and that, whatever be the de- cision, it will be accepted cheerfully by the whole pconle; 178 The sentitRent of the resolutions was ‘Theartily indorsed by thie speakers and audience, and the resolutions were adopted by a unanimous vote. This represents fairly the sentiment of the Re- publicaus of this sectfon. Judge Tipton forcibly soid that every man who, either in print or by voiee, fncites to war, should be arrested and put under boud. - McLean Countyls for peace, if shehas to fight for it. CHICAGO. THE HON. GEORGE ARMOUR'S CITIZENSHIP. On'twoor threa occasions of late the Times has fotimated that the Hon. George Armour, Presidential Elector from the First Congres- sional District, is not a citizen of the United States, and consequently ineligiblo to hold any United Btates office. As.most of our readers probahly knoW, he was born in Scotland, and came to the United States at an carly age. Along in the fortfes he was a resident of Qt- taws, IIl. In 1844 or '45his name was men- tioned quite” prominently as a candidate for the Shrievalty of LaSalle County. He declined the honor on the ground that he was not an erican citizen. Subsequently, ol June 15, 1875, before the Hon. J. D. Cntpn, then Judge of the LaSalle County Court, he declared his intention of becoming a citizen of the Re- public: When the Constitution of 1848 was adopted, It contained a provision that every whito male inhabitant of lawful age then re- siding in the State should be entitled to the privileges of citizenship. On, the strength of this - constitutional provision Mr. Armour be- lieved that his American citizenship was com- pleted, and hence did not take out any further |‘v.mers. In 1857, ino the old Seventh Ward, Mr. Armour took an - active part in _challenging euspicious voters- on clection-day. This raised a Democratic howl. The Times then as now charged that he was not a citizen, though he had been s Jarge ‘taxpayer for Shortly afterwards, 1n order to clinch the matter beyond all possibllity of dis- pute, he determined to take out his second pa- pers. ‘This Mr. Armour unhesitatingly says he did, and that to the best of his rccollcetion his then partner, the late J: W. Munger;ivent with him to the office of the County Court; and on their way there met a mutual {riend, whose name cannot now be recalled, who went with him. At the time of the big fire 2 copy of- his orlginal intention and ‘the certificate of naturalization were, nkm;; with a mass of other Erlvate papers, burned up In his residence,which lien stood on the corner of Morroe street and Michigan avenue, When Mr. Armour met with the Electoral Colleze in Sprinzficld, a few days ago, he took the *iron-clad” oath, which, among other thines, provides that the affiant is a citizen of the United States; and no one who koows Mr. Armour would for an instant believe that he would swear to what had no existence infact. . THE BREACH IN THE DEMOORATIC RANES {s daily widening in this State. Since THr TRIBUNE has oxnosed_the warlike tendencies of Dan Cameron -and his hosts the party has grown in disrepute among respectable Democrats, and . the violent ones have been made the langh nf‘stonk of the country. The recent exploit of Ed Merritt aud Ed Berger, of Jacksonville, in calling a meeting of the Demo- cratic State Central Comniittee at Springfleld on the2lst inst. to depose the Hon. Crrus H. McCormick from the Chairmanship ond talk war, has dnly complicated things and madeé the split. wider. The conservative element, which is composed of the businese-men of the Demo- cratic party, is opposed to this demonstration. Ed Merritt claims that a majority of the State Committee asked Mr. McCormick to call a meet- ing, but that he declined to do so. Yesterday a_TRIBUNE reporter called upon Mr. Crrus "H. McCormick at his office in the Reaper Block to ascertain from him if Merritt’s allezations_were - true. When the re- porter arrived, Gen. Dan Cameron was closeted with Mr.’ MeCormick, When the door was oponed and the -bold Danicl emerged from the apartment ~he looked somewhat nonplussed upon beholding the familiar features of hie old- time friend, THE TRIBUSE reporter. . He must have felt that there was no balm in Gilead for his drooping spirits when Mr. McCormick would talk to that man, He snuffed conspiracy from nfar. 8o Daniel sat close to theZpurtition and listencd to the conversation going on within. Then when the reporter caime_out from his in- terview. tne hero of many Tilden battles re- entered, and there once” morc must hsve oured forth his pent-up feclings. Mr. Me- ormick spoke charitably of all the men who wers now opposing hiin, after he had been a friend = to “thom. He had mno unkind words for' any. He did not like to ‘speak upon the subject of Ed Merritt’s assault upon bim in the Springficld Register. He branded every statement in it as false, however, nnd said that e wonld publish a card in. THE TRIBUNE in regard to the matter. Only ong member bad writtea to him as to the ealling of a meoting of the State Central Committee, and that was E. Bergen, of Jacksonville. Had a sufficient number asked that a meeting be called, Mr. McCormick would certainly have issned the notico of time and place. K. H. Marsh, of Ocle County, and 8. T. Landis, of Wahash County, had written to Dan Cameron in regard to the matter, but_that wasall, and nothing further hud been done fn regard to calling’a mecting, so far a8 ho knew. LAST MONDAY AFTERNOON'S MEETING. at the Palmer House was called by Gen. Corse and the man Robjneon, who so valfantly poured forth his desire for war. Of this mecting Mr. McCormick wes not notifled. It seems now, that since the campaign is'over and Mr. McCor~ mick has paid nearly all the bills of the Demo- cratic State Central Committee, the hot-heads want to get rid of him, becguse. he stands in the way of thefr nefarious schemes. | = d Merritt's opposition to Mr. ‘McCormick is casily accounted for. Ed arranged for the meet- ing in Springfield of the St. Louis Delegate -and. State Conventions, whichwere held in the State- House. When the Democratic State Central Committee was organized Merritt presented a bill for. 8125 for repairs to the State-House, which wero necessitated by the effects of the mecting of 50 many of the * unterrified™ in one room. This bill was not audited, and Mr. McCgrmlnk refused to pay it, hence Ed Merritt's wrath, E. Berger came here during the campaign and stopped at the Palmer House. He ranupa board-bill which he generously avoided paying, and fitally Mr. McCorfnick settled” all his bills. These are the fellows lowling for war. ‘They arc “ the large majority who arccallinga meet- ing of the State Central Commlttee, and are going to rise to the support of Daniel how fu the'den of the Veteran Reform ~Association. A number of members of *the ‘Democrati: State Central Committee have telegraphed Crrus H. McCormick that they will have noth- inirto do with it, and thus the Democratic party ;5 gencrously breaking iteelf more than ever be- ore. Some day this weeg Dan Baldwin are gofog to” FIRE A SALUTE of 204 guns for Bammy’s sake, and 'no one will oh{acr, toit. It will not bring Tilden into the White House, .and - can do 10 -one_any harm. . Yesterday afternoon Danfer- packed his handkerchief and paper collar and placed them in a hand-satchel, and, taking one last, longing look at Room 40 and Jesse Hipple, departed from the Palmer House for bis farm. 5 . A CARD FROM MR, M'CORMICK. v the Eallor of The Tribune, . _ CHICAGO, Dev. 16.—Certain false statements nEpeur in yofir fssue of to—day, taken irom an obscure paper fn Springfield, in relation toa called weeting of the Democratic Staté Central Committes at that place, on the 21st inst., “ by what authority is not stated.’” one only of which desire 1o -expose, cise in this communication bging beneath contempt. The Talsehood referred to is the one charging that I, s Chalrman, refused to call the Committes to- fethg_r,' though urged - to do so by a majority of ts members!: The fact is, that I was only asked to call a meeting of the. Committee by a single _Cameron and Col. Oliver Wilson, of the Illinois’ Ed member of ft—the member from Jacksonsille— towhom I explained why I deemed it prema- ture to call a niceting of the Committec at that time. 1mayadd tha my course thronghout has ‘had the support of the National Comuittee, with hieadquarters at New York. Why should refuse to call a mecting of the State Committee at the request of a majority of ifs members? _ T have been requested by some members of the Committee within' a few du{s to call the Comimittee tozether at Springficld at the time of the assembling of the Leglslaturerand chall probably do so, should it not id the meantime’ be found unnecessary. ¥ g Crrus H. McCORMICE, Chairmsn Democratic State Central Committee. FIRST WARD REPUBLICANS.. .. : The First Ward Republican Club met at the Grand Pacific Hotel last night the President, L. L. Coburn, in the chair. Reports. of . vayious committees were asked for, but there were seemingly no reports to be made. - The Treas- urer was asked for his.statement, and _said that all he had in his' posaession was balfa barrel of head-light ofl. A bill of $115 for flambeaux was greaentv:d. but since the Ciub had-taken the flambeaux on trial, and they bad pgoven unsatis- factory, tho bill was disclaimed.” A committee of four ivas appointed with power to act in the cousideration of sundry small- bills, and the meeting adjourned to meet again at the call of the President, — MISCELLANEOUS. WEST VIRGINIA. L WneeLivg, W. Vo, Dec. 16.—The, official count of the vote for President and Vice-Presi- dent in this State, zives Tilden and Hendricks 55,588; Hayes and Yheeler, 41,302; Peter Cooper, 1,287. The returns from Putnam Coun- ty were not received in time for - the official count, and would show Tilden and Hendricks, 977; Hayes and Wheeler, 604; Peter Cooper, 150. Add Putnam County, and the vote will stand, Tilden and Hendricks, 56,505; Hayes and ‘Wheeler, 41.986; Peter Cooper, 1,857, BUSINESS MEN TN COUNCIL. New Yorg, Dee. 16.—Byinvitation of William E. Dodge,seventeen gentlemen met at his house to discuss the business aepett of the political situation, and plans. for its settlement. There was no discussion of .party .questions, but all agreed that Congress must solve the existing trouble. It was informally agreed that another and larger mceting should be held next week. e — BU§Y THOROUGHFARES. Such Are Especially South Halsted Street and Blue Island Avenue. ‘Very many of our citizens have no idea of the immense business traptaeted on the West Side thoroughfares named above, nor do they sufficiently appreciate the advantages offered by their enterprising merchants. 8o appreciable is the difference of expenses in their favor over the West Madison strect and .South Side stores that they can scll the same goods at from 15 to 20 per cent less, and still make a fair margin of profit. Such a saving is sufficient to draw a large and increasing custom from the most re- mote parts of the city so soon as generally known. The West Side Railway Company are doing much also to popularize these streéts, by ‘addine new and cxtremely hand- some cars and by exteuding thelr lines the past summer on South Halsted strect and_Blue Island avenue to Twenty-second street. Below wo give a list of the promin¢nt merchanis on these streets: - - - SOUTH NALSTED STREET. Dry Goods—John York, Nos. 782 and 78%; A. Schager, Nds. 371 and 751; Wolff_Bros., No. 718; Guthman &Bro‘.‘ No. 753} A. L. Klein & 0., No. 430, The * Macks,” No. 141, : C}othin\?—-L. C. Wachsmuth, No. 488; J. G. Gelling, No. 750, Stoyes and Hardwarc—Merriell & Bro.,. No. 223; E. R. Lott, No. 735; Perkins Bros., No. 129, manufacturers gasoline stoves. Wall-Paper, Paints, ete.~—Perkins Bros.; No.. 129; Ph. Kraft, No. 783. Groceries—Deal & McQuaid, No. 235; J. Gold- berger, No. 755; H. B. Dike, Nos. 101 and 103; P fnrdy. No. 268. - Confectiouers—S. R. Jefferson & Co., No.150; L. Hoftmap, No. 131 5 No. -168; Chicazo Druggists—H. Reuter, Medical and Surgical Institute, Prof. B. Briard, President; Dr. C. A Roy, Secretary; office, drpa- store, No. 188; ‘A. Kuesmann, No. 778; Mill' & Goodman, No. 183, b i Jewelry—Fr. Scholer, Twelfth street, corner Halsted; L. Feuerstein, No. 701. 6l Milliery—Mrs. Mills, Halstéd, corner “¥an Buren; Mrs. T. Oesterreicher, No. 756. Cigars and Tobacco—B. & J. Rosenbach, Nos. 79 and 165; F. Arnold, No, 243, g Boots and Shoes—C. H. Nichols, No. 139; A. Handtman, No. 549; Paradise & Ettelson, No, 743 and 253 Blue Island avenue. Our old pioncer, Mr. Smith, the oldest on the West Sids {n the provision business, 'has -again opened at Nos. 282 and 8%, where he sells the chofcest crock butter. . 3 ) BLUE I1SLAND AVENDE. Dry Goods—S. Kleln & Co., No. 8i7; Tiwohe; Bros., No. 167; A. N. Warner, No. 853; E. Horner, No, 937: . R. Wieboldt, No. '243; Kahn Bros.,"No. £73; Branch of the New York Dry-Goods Store, No. 3%, Tothing—Clement & Co., No. 219, Grocers—P. H. Niemann, No. 229; M. Mur- Ylhy' No. 239; C. Cardy, No.93; Chr. Schultz, No. 330. % Art Gallery—H. W. Loveday, No. 98. Druggists—E. Matthaci, No. 13; L. Walters- dorf, No. 1713 T. Sonnichsen, No. 349. Boots and Shoes—J. C. Graham & Co., No. 11. ngcs and Hardware—L. Simons & Son, No. Hats, Caps, and Fars—Kastler Bros., Twelfth street, corner Blue Tsland avenue. Jewelry—A. Kaplansky, No. 233. Millinery—Mts. L. M. Schorr, No..203, Clothing—Moitis & Goldschmidt, 563 Canal street, 240 North Clark . street, 661 Archer avenue, Dry Goods~—H. Strandes, 536 Canal strect. Boots and Shoes—S. Lipéen,m Canal strect. s it ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Be careful where you step. Ormsby, the 1éading photographer. Christmas one week from to-morrow. National Coffee-Pots at Merrwin Church’s. War is not nearly as popular as it was. *Folding tables at Merwin Church’s. In the social world the plot thickens. Trwo thousand books, $1, Chapin’s, 7 Madison. * Business is lively with Santa Claus. The Bussey Range at Merwin Church's, Popular: Red noses and frozen ears. fivpmam from Parker’s .art storeis all we ask! 3 % Hall, the veteran photographeér, 170 East Mad- on. A Bakers are & crusty lot of fellows, and fond of loafing. - . Order frames made basb avenue. H . Kriss Ktingle evidently means business, as he was secn oiling his harness. All new dances et Martine’s, Membership at one Academy admits to all. * It {s cconomy tofbuy bletures and frames at Parker's, No. 202 Wabash avenue. Engravings, photographs, chromos, water- colors, cte., very cheap now at Parker's, Harkins is-offering special bargains fn slij pers. Boots and shoes at 143 AR shveeks Don’t waste your money. Christmas will soon be here, and then Where will you bet The,most terrific bulldozer in existence is the old man who runs the weather department. Ought a baker to be cons{dered a needy loafer because be is frcqnnqtly seen kneading a loaf? Overconts, Ulsters, business suits, and dress ks cost, under Assignue's by Parker, No. 202 Wa- suits below New Yor! sale, 150 State street. Dalton, 192 State strect, now keeps in cases snd sets, all Juserh Rogers' Sons’ telebrated cutlery,—beautiful prescats. - Begin the new yoar with one of Phillips’ Cen- tenninl diarfes, “found at 100 Madison street. Evergthing for presents there. For holiday presents in -the way - of - jewelr: and silverware to sult every. one, ’go f.o;A. HY Miller, 61 Washington street. McNamara's new place, State and Adams streels, is a ¢onvenient Jflnce for confections, choice fruit, ete., for holiday presents. An Aberdeen girl supposes that the reason she has never L'&xtx:dled.pg flame in any man’s heart is because she is not a good matel:, - A woman|s very ltke a. kezi]e, if you come to think of it. She ¢lggs away 6o plexsantly— then she stops—and, when yon least expect it, she boils over. % The result of an Indians newspaper contest thus announced: A big Tadlnasolis da ooy on the Dublin Review. You ought to have heard the thing squeal.” iz Noting the present of a silver cup to a brother Journalist, a Western editor says:- “ He needs nocup. He can drink from any vessel that con- | mouth of a picklesjar, bung of a barrel album ™ for a holiday presen! P thesplle of o keg, or a te-than a nice book or Nothing more appropriate bt plie bogke oo rice at Baldwin’s, 201 South Clark street. H. B. Bryant's Chicago Business: College and English-Tratning-Schoot-ig- the leading institu- tion of the kind in the countr¥. are undoubted. the oldest, la {ur houges i the ¢ity, a ‘have created such consternation among ture dealers with low price folding bed and other Christmas goods, books and albums in the city, third or onc-half less than gric:f, at 201 South Clark 8 lock. ent quarters, 220 ‘Pomeroy offer great - s will rca%‘thc benefit. chin of eight summers. that in your head?”’ returned T engraved and copic views our forte. ] y gtn :cstreet, opp. Field, Leiter & Co., up-stairs. mighty hard to be honest, but sometimes & poor man, cannot be honest mnless he steals the money to be honest with.” That is_the senti- ment of an undeveloped philosopher.—fome Sentinel. 8t 279 West Madison street, where he Ly to supply the Jittle folks with sleds, rocking- horses, wheelbarrows, toy pcmbulntm:}xbov express wagons, etc.; etc., at prices t for holiday presents some cxquisite designs are Madison street.;” 2 Christian, but I'll be blamed if £ rrit 1) Sith th West Side, \WWm. Potile, ot 235 offers’z_fine display of willow-ware and fancy goods, ladies’ workstands, fancy chairs, work- baskets, lined and unlined, ete., etc., at prices | the times, and children,” answered the acute juvenile. and fancy inkstands, Russla seal and morocco }mrsc:, fine papetries, and & great variety of Its facilities Basectt & d, 142and 144 State street, - Busects & ng;:?ggd'one of the most reliable are making special in- ucements to buyers. Sampson, Greene & Co., 194 State streef “wnlzfi prices, have a new. parlor t varicty of holiday Baldwin has the larges \mdysells il the usual retail treet, Kentucky « led to remove from their pres- Doy o esf.ate street, Messrs. Pelton & their large stock of planosat a ce. ... Parties calling before Jan. 1 dren?” asked an ur- 4 Mother, kave L eny childse - nol What put he surprised pa- 1e read to-day about children’s ections, he presents this season » great variety ent. “ Beeause I George Eliot saya that the pecaliar waving ire framing o specialty ; newest designs in ey mugx’:’fmelgd imzvyzs. pancl flowers, Eiiy) Lovejoy & Fuster, 83 A Roman remarked the other day: “I try Santg Claus has established-his headquatters ready eaper han the cheapest. -, - SKEEN.& STUART. . . Among the many handsome articles suitable hown in writing-desks, glass, Russian Jeather, CHRISTMAS CAROIS, Which Cannot Fail to Interest Ay Classes and Conditions of Society. $ Presents for Everybody'sr Stcc'fing Varying in Expense fo Spit * Everybody’s Pockethook. The Shop-Windows. Glittering ith the Beautitul, the De. licious, and the Gro- e tesque. “The Tribune’s” Holiday Dj. rectory. F GUSTHER, 45 usual, s chief among - Chicago Chrisimay features. In addition to his incomparable cop. ,of novelties from Paris, London; Vienna, anq Berlin, in the shape of exquisite bog motionof the feclers of the common cockrogeh | KE4% of every concelvable design. are not indleative of derision or contempt, but are the expressions of an emrncst sou vainly striving to grasp o vanisbing ideal.—Exchange. DO%es ‘and gas. Call atGun. her’s, see his superb Christmas tree, and take home a generous share of his perfect candy, GILES, BRO. & CO. Regularly as the holldays come, just eo regu. larly do we tura to this old house for assistance 200 new views of Chicazo; etoreo- | i the selection of our gifts. The well-known reputation of this firm for excellent taste in the choice of stock and evident desire to give Chi. cago people just what they want af reasonably ?P;‘i(i;.s, have made them the favorite houss in e of our citizens. No other Chicagayjew l(sgmenc can lam :g] Ln;::g!u and rare, novel, beaut! and unigy ‘This year 13 no excepion in this Toase. where you will, and you will not extensive and elegant assortrent of all the latest articles in jewel coral, b)|;|_tton &hip. make the most dazzling display imaginable, ang lend unusual attractiveness to the seent g have only to mention the American and Geneva watches, French and ‘wood-carvings, Florentine nosaic-work, Vene- tian and Genoese filagree work, ete., to recall line among the bettér estab- hat ect. Go Si'a" sach an h consisting of gols , cameo sets, mec! dees, bracelgls, chgl'i’ni', studs of the most exquisite workman- ‘heir diamonds and other precious stones We Roman by zes, Swisy ancy staple stationery, by Skeen & Stuart, 77 | g0 SF NS beauty of the rich Enropean An Indinna man said to & Bible na-ent: “I'm on’t have to teeth when the Ohio River is on a level e top of my eorn.” . V. POTILE. To parties looking for holiday goods on the ‘est Maaison, noveltles which this house -always delights ity atrons about Christmas time. The number fz and 268 Wabash. ¢ 2 W. W. EDIBALL. 4 There i8 no more beautiful or acceptable Christmas gift than a piano or organ, and mo- where in Chicago will you find better instrn- ments of this class at less money than at W. W, Kimball’s elegant warerooms, corner of State and Adams streets. Prices are reduced to sult ;‘myments are ad;rmed tosuit the to suit'the times congg:[ence &1‘ u:f p“{me,,u i:e day :dt zr%z A Somerset young woman, 78 years of age, | Profits on mus instrument Dassed. We becamo. tired of life-the other .y and hung | are glad to see this jrlel;hkmw aud popular in- herself to a bedpost with a corset. ~We always | Stitation take the- lead in giving the:peopls thought : corsets were unhiealthy—especially | cheapmusie. when worn about the neck. He furnisies everything at bottom fizgures, with- out expense to the purchaser. « shown by s visit to 90 State street. Jewelry of e balls, and other goods too numerous to men- tion, i Col. Lippincott, Nt only manin the city 2 necessary for decoration in the shape of ties, 3 By stands ‘One’:' by one the old “pioneers of our country A58, Ea pass two by two, or threc’ by three. 1. C. WILCOX. ‘Whatever you want in the way of holiday resents, or 6ther goods, sepd to H. C. Wilcox, cneral Purchasing Acent, 121 Dearborn street. The Marshall fessenger regretfully reu‘m.rks: But this fsnotso ead as If they were Perfection 1s - attained' in rubber_goods, as xquisite_finish and design. Dolls, toys, play b Call and sce them. COL. LIPPINCOTT. For the information of our readers we can say S1 Raudolph street, i3 the who can furnish everything of vergreens by the yard for every house, church, ind hall in town. Grasses and flowers in vases, and baskets in couutless numbers. THE GIFT OF GIFTS, The sewing-machine which the h eme Centen- « nial jurors, after patient investigation, declared to lead all others 1n the world, wus the Wilsbn, manufactured at Chicago, and sold everywhere. The supreme award of the Medal of Honorend - Certlificate of Distinction was bestowed upon the Wilson, and well does that. paragon of sewing-* machines deserve the eminent success thus at- tained. It has received the foremost awards, wherever exhibited, as the best family machine inexistence. There is nothirg a sewing-machine can accom| easier, ane other that ever has, or ever will be, made. Wilson sewing-machine is the most admirableof lish which cannot be. doze quicker, better on the Wilson than upon an oliday sifts, being surc to_remain s practical, useful, happy reminder of the donor to the end f the recipient’s life. ’ N. MATSON & CO., corner of State and Monroe streets, ars gaid to cai juvrrrcylry house in this country, with one excep- tion. "Ladics of neighboring cities have found it to their advantage to come to Messrs. Matson a larger stock of diamonds than any other Branches: Southwest corner Indiang and | & Co. for diamands and the more elegant styles Twenty-second street, and northwest corner | of jewelry. : ‘Wabash and Twenty-second street. o % BISHOP & BARNES, 2 the oldest fashionable hatters and furriers in joyed at a festival rccentlg %:v the cotirses: A pickle, a dis] sandwich, rice-pudding, pickled onions, sponge- cake, another pickle, frosted-cake, plate of b During e: candics at No. 56 State street, a quarter of a century in the business, and has never adulter- ;ted nsgound of candy in his life. His prices are rom in the'trade, and his stock is complete for the oung man en- the order of of ice-cream, ham- Here is the supper a bashfal e cans, plum-pudding, and a glass of ice-water. the night helost his bashfulness to some xtent. % L J. C. ST Oneof the oldest and best mannfacturers of t0 25 per cent less than any other house hol 5. the city for the purchase of diamonds, watches, {eweh’y, sitver and ol avenie, in the West the very lowest prices’prevall. For the accommodation of customers the store will be kept open evenings during the coming week. gift. Toa young person no giit would be more a] 8¢ College and English Training School. It would give an opportunity to obtain a thorough prac- - tical education that during life. requisition to furnish many of the articles for our Christmas festivities. Every one - can find fancy baskets, canes, and toys, made entirely of B ;oufectmnery, at the store of McDonald Broth- State, ncar Adams. This popular firm are too well known to need any: mr‘z’hgr praise. goods are to be had at the establishment of W. A. Lowell & Co. during the balance of this xcno‘mh. ‘They will offer speciat inducements to ash i what your friends most nced in the way of auy- thinz towards refurnishing their houses, and ¢hoose your presents accordin 783 West Madison street, aud o and, our word for it, you will be S. OYMAS. We cannot sugzest a better establishment in Efl:\tcd ware, French clocks, ronzés, etc., for holiday presents than that of ur popular jeweler, S." Hyman, 235 Wabash where among the most extensive stocks - .- -THE GIET FOR THE TIMES. These are practical times—make a_practical gpmpflncc, or its benetits more lasting than an mittance to H. B. Bryant’s Chicago Busincss . would be of great value M’DONALD BROTHERS & STILLMAN. The confectionery art I3 this year drawn into ne candy, and_the finest stock of all kinds of | rs & Btillman, 115 State, near Madison, and 206 W. A. LOWELL & CO. Useful presents in all kinds of household urchasers by selling all goods at prices ot obtaindble at any other house. Find out ly. Then go to tain the goods; more than sat- as-one of Chieago’s oldest jéwe the southeast corner of Clark and Lake strects Chicago, have made special preparation for the Bolidays. They. have an unusnally 1 of furs, made up in the most spproves and we_are pleased to notice at very largely re- duced figures. er this winter than ever, and it will intcrest the | ladies to know that Bishop & Barnes -lengthen them and do all kinds of repairing neatly and at reasonable cost. Their pumber is 164 State street, corner of Monroe, sign of the black bear. They, make a specialty of manufacturing to or- der “fine furs of every description, and keep a fine aseortment of sleigh and carriage robes and {fur trimming of all kinds. stock styles, Sel-skin sacques aré worn Jong- PRESENTS FOR EVERYBODY- Where? At J. B. French, Jr., & Co’s., north- east corner of State and Monroe streets, the &nly elegant haberdashery establishment in the ty. gits, parable stock of ladies’ and gents’ furnishing @oods. Tley have also an unusual larre line of hgndk:rcmeu. lace collarets, Jabot’s dog-collars, ete., ete. Before purchasing articles for holiday call and examinc their superb and incom- RE-ESTABLISHED. Our readers will remember Eugene V. Roddin elers, located at - before the fire. Mr. R. has. recently associated himself with'Mr. Henry C. Lay, a Jeweler of New York, and under the of Lay & Roddin_they have opened at the old corner a fine stock of jewelry, watches, silver- ware, cte., purchased for cas] decline in prices, which enable them tosell yery low. Thisisan excellent chance for those i search of holiday presents. rominent rm name since the recent i JOHN ERANZ. Christras without candy would be Iike banksziving without turkey. Consequently everybody will want to know_where to go for the ‘best and freshest sweets.. We but echo the universal judzment whei we give th?mmm of John: Krana, Nos. 78 and 80 State stf Kupuhr confectfoner of Ci us alarge stock of Christmas-| and he is prepared to supply church and sehocl parties at the lowest possible rates. .All orders promptly filled, and satisfaction ect, as the Mr. Kranz ornaments. 0. guaranteed. % DR. M'CEESSEY. 2 No more commendable reyolution was ever made in any professfon than that which Dr. Me- Chesnoy achieved in demolishing the-old high- priced monopoly in dentistry. He m: perb set of teéth for $8, and gives the best of gold filling at one-third the usual rates, akes o su- Dr. {sfied with your purchases. - {cChesney 'i8 the leadive dentist of Chicazo, JOuRp) n?,fis_ : and his headquarters are at the corner of Clark E(Iz wl%l ziv{o X pleasure to call at Stott’s, 153 | 2ud Randolph streets‘-v o ate strect, alid “examine the elecant 1 NOW, BOYS, . faney articles. Just tho things for braceats, | U you really want to surprise’ each other Chrlst- Don’t fail to sce the newest of the new. Shell and bronze goods, Parian statuary, superb overa-lnsses, fne | writing-desks, odor cases, pear and in' great varlety, all new, dq sigtce’s sale, No. 150 State street, cheaper than the same goods are sold at wholesale fn New Yu;‘-}(. 1 call at’ Abram French & Co.’s and witness the sacrifices they are makine to close out their fine larze retall stock of china, glassware, ete. See the Upper Lake Region, Upper Mississippl, and Lower Missourl Valles, northcast to. south winds, slowly falling barometer, slight ri temperature, and otc%xsloun! nnov:'.s Gty Time. _ [ Bar. | Tl Fu, eather goods, work-boxes, other goods sirable, and cheap. ————ca—— - 840,000 WORTH OF CLOTHING, You can buy ready-made clothing at the As- _ Everytning that men, youths, and boys e BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE mas with 2 gotten @p in sfl-le, faultless {n fit, and at Iéss price than simil & g;:erc In this city, go to MryH. E. Mollan, No. dreds of our best dressed young men. * - 2 handsome suit or 8 nobby overcoat, lar garments can_be made else- Madison street. His work is worn by bun~ POCKETBOOKS AND FANCY LEATHER GOODS. The largest and best assortment of lcather 2oods is undoubtedly to be found at No.79 Randolph street, near State, at the manafactory of Merker,Bros,” They. give you fin g 10w prices, and 5 books, letter-cases, card-cases, ca;scs, n!b\;m;, )&ock&tbdhums‘ o o mirrors, col and gu 0 love an od~ Kerehiet $a-coses, ud have Targe varieties in pocket 'm::‘éin purses,ciger- leather foilet sets, dressing-czses, and rolls, ete., ete, is firm make a speciality of manufacturing to order, inacrting, embroldery, cte. @OLD PENS. « vertisement. Nothing is more appropriate for a Chris —ea—— : resent than a fine old pen, such as you will THE WEATHER. % llnd at t?e#ix‘mflgrabxlisheg n{xrd wsi%m —kn:lga ouse o ven, No. Wasmxerox, D. C., Dec. 17—1 a. m.—For strect, ander g%:;: Brig ?‘ffdm.'lme business hal LOCAL OBSEEVATIONS. % Cicago, Dec. 16. Wind. | Rn.. Weather X. W.. treah.|..... Clear. E A it ot 2 .33 m. 130.48] 30. 42! AMaximum thermometer, 19; minfmum, —8, - GENEBAL ODSERVATION: CHICAGO, e Printing half the force. —————— WASHINGTON. ‘WasmxvGTox, D. C., Dec. 16.—Fonr hundred employes of the Bureau of Encraving and were discharged to-day, nearly one- ‘About two-thirds were women. surance Company, sensible and m{u in| given. ¥ tEe recommends itself heartily to business met. | was established n 1851, and he has the roputa- on of being the best manufacturer and re- {fi(rer of gold pens and all kinds of jewelryin ° e West. A SENSIBLE PRESENT. A great many toolish presents will be given this Christmas, but we wonld lfke to suggest to young men, and articularly marrfed men, that policy on their lives in the National Life In- U. S. A., would be the most present that can be The plan o Natlonal is such 84 30NN WRIGHT, the old-time caterer, has removed to the Palmer House restaurant, where he is better pre] than cver to meet the demands of his numerons -| patrons. Give nim & call. Boland, the well-known drvepist, -53 Clark Street, has made agreat hit fn the Aromatic Bit- ter Wine of Irdn.” Wi {rom nervous debility, impoverished bl 23 impaired digestion, to try it. i We advise those suffering ood, NEW TEXAS RAILROAD. - GALVESTOS, Dec. 16.—~The International Rail- road was completed to Austin to-day. Presi- dents Allen, of the Iron Mountain, and Hayes, of the International, and & part; both roads passed over the new train. The-completion of this route shortens the distance from Austin to St. Louls 180 miles. of officers of e in the, first.