Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 9, 1877, Page 5

ee cat len he it S which THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1877—-SIXTEEN PAGES, 5 THE WEST PARKS. The: Town Board Examines into the Subject. Summary of the Report Submitted by Its Expert. Henry Greenebaum ‘Explains the Al- leged Discrepancy in His Accounts. Avery Moore Wants Immnnity So He Can Return and Settle. The Board Declines to Accept His Proposi- tion for Compounding a Felony. Ez-Supervisor Pilgrim Denies that His Accounts Are Short. The West Town Board held a full mecting Jast night. all the members being present. ex- cept Justices Eberhardt and Salisbury. There were also present Collector Hoffman, Assessor Clark, and West Park Commissioucrs Muus. Holden, Lipe, and Greenebaum, Messrs. Whecler md Gill, of Avery Moore’s bondsmen, and 8. K. Dow, their attorney, TUE EXPERT. ~“ Mr. RM. C. McChesney, the expert of the Town Board, suifmittea his report, which was in five large books of tegal cap. His report is ac- companied by a book containing detailed state- ments of facts and figures. He says that on the first page of the book the tris} balance will be found, and that it shows that the ledger accounts do not balance. He alludes to the expenditures for salary account, which show an expenditure of only $35,287.99, while $86.854.3£ is really chargeable to that 2c count, while for lezal expenses only $1,851.40 is charged, while in reality it should be $3,776.40. ‘The trial balance fails to show au open cash ac- count, land purchases, land bonds issued, etc. Be further alludes to the imoerfect bookkeep- ing, and skows that but little information cosld be obtained from the books. The total assess- ments have been $1,380,113.15, of which there appears to have been collected $4,123,958:33, Jeaving $255,154.80 delinquent, — including $100,000 due for special assessments. In onc of the pigeon-boles was found a due-bill from Henry Harms to the West Park Board for $990, which was apparently written by President Stan- ford. The report says that the death of a former Secretary restrains the expect from severe criticism. The report alludes to the various loans authorized, and how the various bonds were issued, commencing from the first $20,000. ‘The report covers the sameground as Mechelke, and shows how the bonds were apparently irreg~ ularly issued. He holds that the issue of $067,~ 000 in bonds before the money was necessary was improvident and reckless, and entailed a loss upon the Park Board’ and the taxpayers of West Chicazo, which may fairly be estimated at $7,500, consisting of $1,500 discount and $6,000 interest. This transaction ke regards as a viola- tion of the cighth section of the by-laws of the Board, for which President Stanford-is in a reat measure responsible, as he was not au- thorized by the Board to make these contracts, Tne Treasurer is censured for his negligence in reporting to the Board and the incompleteness of his books. There are no records to show that there was authorityciven to cancel bonds, and no record can be found of bonds canceled, und the expert expresses surprise that no such record of cancellation should be in existence, znd that uo attempt has been mad to verify the Seerctary’s report, or see whether the bonds were really cance In his tracing. out the issue of the $700,000 twenty-year bonds, he found twenty-seven bonds, from 51 to Wz, inclusive, “marked off 'as_ paid Dec. 1.1875, by D. W. Baker, Supervisor. Tiese were found inthe Commissioner's office with thirty coupons attached to each, the coupons only bemg canceled, geaving 640 of the 700 honds really afloat, against the Town of West Chic ‘he coupons attached for interest ap- pear to have been reularly provided for, but not allreturned.. There are 44S coupons missing. The cash decount next gets an overhauling, and Greebebaum gets a whack tor leaving: no casti-book in the office. The County ‘Treas- urer has greatly assisted him, and he finds that there is a de! in the Treasurer’s account of 23, apparentiy. Here Mr. MeChesney with Mr. Mechelke. The Treasurer has re-eived $3,363.24 from the Couuty Treasurer, but vo credit is given for it in his monthly re- ports, to which $1,603.31, being added as having een realized for discount on his land bonds, purchased, 2s per. Treasurer's report, March 1871, the total is $4,958.55. He computes tins Mr. Grecneoaum ‘made at least $1,600 in holds that. though interest. The report med $651 for . overdrafts, the park accounts were never overdrawn. ~ LAND. No.2of the revort oes into a long descrip- + tion of the land transactions at Humboldt Park, andsbows how the Board purchased its land and assumea mortages. It goes on to show how forty acres were parchased for Huinbuldt Park from B. B. Durning and wife for 350,000, and hows morteace for $16,000 was assumed, and how a $5,000*forfciture was paid, and seven aeres, instead of five, donated back to the par- ties, after the contract had been signed for but «five acres, The worst portion of the transaction Ties in the fact that the full amount of $50,000, mentioned in the deed, was issued, without re- serving the $16,000... The President at ‘the mecting of the Board April 1, 1870, reported that but 333,510 in _ bonds bud been issued to Dunning out of the $50,000, rescrving $16,490 for incumbrance. Yet the Gther bonds got out of the office, and payment as demanded upon them, but there is po record in the office to explain this transaction. All of Dunning's bonds but $5,000 have been paid, but there is no- record that the incum- rance has been discharged. Fors Jot pur- chased from W. 1. Todhuster $1,250 was au- thorized to be paid, aud yet he received $1,450. For fifteen lots bought of H.G. Loomis, while the deed calls for a consideration of 18.008, the sum of $30,000 was paid, as shown by the records. The report quotes at Jeneth from the records, and shows the allezed Irrecutarities of Messrs. Henry Greencbaum and Isaac R. Hitt, the Committec on Humboldt Park at the time. Theabstracts of titlestotheland in Humboldt Park are given in detail. Of the 200 acres in Humboldt Park nearly all bas been purebased at $1.25 per acre, aud a few small parcels have been bought at $1,400, and some Er $1,300, while Loomis has received $2,000 per acre, and tbe Board has only received a quit-claim deed, without even the necessary ab- stracts of title. In the purchase of a lot from Lazarus Silverman, $1.200 was: allowed by the ~Assessors.. Of this $650 was donated back to the park, yet this was paid five months after the order for it was issued. Messrs. [itt and Greenebaum ere asked to explain this transac- tion, which is rather queer on its face, as the records accompanying show. Another transac- tion in Jand is recorded. Commissioners Isaac R. Hitt aud Eben F. Ranyan cach owned 5.06 acres Undivided in the E. 3g of the S. W. Ef of Ser. 26, 40, 13, which they’ sold to the Board through ‘one .. d. Douglass for $2,525 rach, Douglass frequently represents Run- yan in the land transactions with the Park, while Commissioner Hitt's name fre- euity appears as negotiator for other parties. tie record shows that Hitt often conveyed land for others to the West Park Board, for which there is no authority on record. Theand trans- actions which he had with Frank W. Hurd and Jonas Hess are susceptible of explanation, as he seems to have acted in the several capacities of negotiator for the ale of their land ty the West Vark Commission, as a Park Com- missioner, and 28 an’ arbitrator between Munsell.” and the Park Board. In the Munsell transaction, where Hitt was attorney, Munsell objected to the award ofS: ag net. amuges, and the matter was referred to Isaac BR. Mitt and Henry Greencbaum,—the Commit- seg on Humboldt’ Park. The Committee al- wowed Munsell $10,000 for 14,820 acres of land, and also $930, which it was afterwards learned the Board had no business to -pay, as it covered. 95-100 acres for a public street. There are sev- tral other transactions for which no records ran be found in the Board’s archives. No.3 of the report. takes fn the Iand pur- thases for Central Park, and covers a vast amount of paper and space. . CONTRACTS. The report next elaborates upon the various contracts, and states that there basbecn a waste in trees and shrubs. The gravel ract re- ceives some attention, and it is claimed that there were errors in the measurement, ‘The report states that upon investization it isfound that the President in. several reports had stated that he issued ‘to different’ parties mortgages on the park lands purchased of them to secure the land bonds issued fn payment, seems te conflict with a clause in the fifth secticn of the act under which the Board was organized. ‘The bonds are indorsed, “Secured by mortgage duly stamped.” There is no means of deter- mining to whom or for how mucn’ these mort- gages have been issued, as no record of these mortgages has been kept. He recommends that abstracts be procured of all lands bought to date, and that such arecord would doubtless devolop trust-deeds, mortages, tax-deeds, and perhaps, in some instances, more fatal defects in title, of which there are no records in the of- ice. THE EXPERT OBSERVES: I notice also that many of the bonds issued in payment of and purchased are issued in blank jer, —thiv is most noticeable in cases that have elicited the moet criticisia,—and have been paid without indortement. And another striking fea- ture in this bond business, all the coupons have been detached, even upon bonds which were paid one or two years before maturity. The report refers to certain land donations, and alludes to the tables accompanying in re. gard to them. It alleces that the officers of the Board purchased the bonds issued by them, and at a discount, before maturity, and kept the profits to themselves, and also compelled the Board to pay to John De Koven $15,000 clev- en months before it became due. In a note to the Secretary, Andrew Pearson wrote March 31, 1877, that he bad sold some bonds to Heart Greenebaum ata discount of 15 per cent flat, upon which Greencbaum made $395.56, which he should have credited to the Board under Hite’s resolution, which he failed to do. Horace E. Gillette, in au aflidavit, acknowledges that he sold to Stanford and Loding, as officers of the Board, bonds tothe amount of $7,219.03 at a discount of 5 per cent with interest, and that an order was issued on Henry Greene- baum, Treasurer, forthe amount. Interest on these bonds was paid twice. The report farther states: On the sume pace you will note a payment of interest on $16, 500 bonds issued to James Stuart, developing some eharpfinanciering. The voucher, you will notice, is dated May 7, 1874, is made out im favor of F. Frank, a young man understood to be employed in the (Treasurer's) Henry Greene~ baum & Co.*s banking house, 18 receipted by him, nd the warraut, No.:2,903, is indorsed by him for In this case, Messrs. J. & J. Stuart & Co., under date oi July 24, 1677, state that they have received no interest on their $16,500, which was paid May 6,1803. ‘The Treasurer claimed that he advanced this money one day before it was due. The report reflects seriously upon ir Greenebaum iu this matter, and says that lic paid the bonds before maturity. out of park tunds in his hands, and that he should have re- ported the Messrs. Stuart's liberality in waiving the interest. ‘The interest was collected by Mr. Greenebaum’s clerk one year after tae bonds were retired. The expert holds tbat this ex- plains why all the coupons were detached from the land bonds which were paid before maturity. | WHO 13 RESPONSIBLE? The expert next goes on to say in a spirit of semi-jocularity: “Who is reeponsible?” ‘in Harper's Weekly, ‘ast's cartoon represents Boss Tweed standing in a row with his friends. each pointing to another as the guilty party. From a careful reading of the rules and by-laws, it would seem the concurrent ofiicial action of ‘the President, Secretary. Aud- itor, Finance Committee, and the Treasurer, are necessary to consummate any measure involving the payment of money. The concurrence of 3 ortion of the Finunce Committee seems to have cen frequently dispensed with, and in some instances the - concurrence of all of them except the Chairman (the President). has been dispensed with, but a careful reading of the minutes of Board meetings indicated that E. F. Runyan, Secretary Lo and Treasurer Greenebaum since the orga jon of the Board. have generally acted in hannony with commenda- ble constancy and alacrity, and were selde:n op- ‘posed by Commissioner Hitt while he was a mem- r of the Board. The expert next alludes facetiousty to certain transactions, and then concludes with the state- ment that he has endeavored to give aclear and impartial report, that he was unacquainted with auy one in the olfice, and that he has oniy tricd toperfurm the duties allotted to him. The report was received and accepted as’ the | Special Park Committee's report. *On mation of Justice Ingersoll, Mr. McChes- ney, in addition to his salary, was given a yote of thanks. ‘Tae matter of printing 1,000 copies of the re- port was referred to the Special Committee to find out what it. would cost. AVERY MOORE. Mr. §. K. Dow, as attorney for Avery Moore and his bondsmen, berged leave to make a statement on behalf of Moore. Previous to this Clerk Tarble read a letter from Mr. Dow. | That gentleman then went on to say that Mr. was beyond the limits of the Umted States. “If he was here he could make such arrangements as would, be satisfactory to the town. The fact was that the criminal statute stood in the way and frightened him off. He had some property here, which was not being cared for during hisubsence. The property was all mortgaged. fhe amount against him as owing the town was 35,000, against which there wasasct-off. He had property and friends. If he could return unmolested, he would make such arrangements as would be satisfactory to the town. He wanted permission to return to Chicago and fix matters up and again return to Queen Victoria’s domain it he so desired., He aud bis friends desired that the fown should not dose anything, and wanted to make the amount good. ‘I'he Board could take such steps as would induce Avery to return to Chicago for at least thirty days, and fix his matters up; if he should be unsuccessful, te to be allowed to go back un- molested to the place which he had chosen a5 his refuge. He would like the Town Board to take some action. Justice Ingersoll hardly thoucht that the Board had anything to say in the matter, as the whole thing was in the hands of the Su- pervisor. J Justice Scully said that he favored the im- munity asked for, providing the money was restored. Justice Morrison said that he and Avery Moore had been warm friends for a long time, both soctally and politically, and, that. he had long held him in respect. But be ‘had forfeited the confidence of the people, and his (Morri- sou’s) personal respect. He, for one, lad no compromise to offer. He believed in Avery Moore atoning tothe community for the out- raze be had committed upon it. Re was op- posed to granting immunity to public default- ers. Tle daily sent to the Bridewell for thirty” and sixty days those who had hooked but 50 cents or stolen adog. He was opposed to any- thing like a comproinise. Mr. Dow explsincd that Moore wanted to come here and {ix up his indebtedacss with the town. He would rely upon his friends to carry him out. His real estate was badly incumber- ed, but nothing would be kept back. ‘Mr. Wheeler then read a letter from the de- faulting Supervisor, in which he affected con- trition and adesire to leave the precincts of Spencer and Von Hollen. and return onve more to his native heath. He also read a proposed reply, which laid stress upon the personal friend- ship of the members of the Town Board. MR. B. G. GILL, one of Moore’s boudsmen, thought the default- er should first settle and’ then come back. Or else come back and give himself up and cn- deavor to pay what he owed the town. If he @id come back, he for one¢was ready to go his bail, and also help reimburse the town; but he did not believe in giving him immunity, with a freedom to leave again if he failed to raise enough to pay his debts. Such a thing would merely make the Town Board a laughing-stock. He was surprised at the proposition. dustice Morrison simply sneered at such an idea. Justice Ingersoll thought there was a way of bringing Moore back. ductice Scully thought Moore could be brought back if a sufficient reward was offered, —say $10,000 or $20,000. The Board demanded that the money be returned to the town. They had no right to say to Avery Moore that he ‘would not be arrested if he came back. That was for the State’s Attorney aud the Judge of the Criminal Court to say. ‘Mr. Dow said he knew very well that the Town Board could not erant immunity. He only asked the co-operation of the Board. Its officers and the Supervisor were prosecuting the case, and they could use their influence with the State’s Attorney. The proposition was made in good faith. The appeal wes only made so that bis friends could make up the amount which be- jonzed to the town. If Moore was put in jail when he came back; he aid. not believe that the West Town would zet its moncy. s Justice Morrisou—He ought to be in jail, where he belongs. ‘Mr. Dow—I appreciate the zeal of tho town cers. onvustice Sheridan thought the only way to do was to act under Dire Gills suggestion, which e only practical thing. was tice Ingersoll reiterated that he thought that they had no authority to act upon this matter as 2 Board. Justice Morrison moved that the proposition be not accepted, and called for the ayes and noes. The entire Board voted in the affirma- tive. HENRY GREENEDAUM. At this stage Mr, Greenedaum filed in, in single file, between Commissioners Muus and Holden. The tatter woke from a sort of leth- argy into which he bad fallen, and smiled a sardonic smile. Commissioner Lipe rubbed his eyes, and Muus looked actually astounded. “Me. Greenebaum. unfolded a manuscript, which he asked the privilege to read, and which- was granted. It is as follows: Tothé Honorable the Town Board of West Chi- cago—GENTLENEN: In listening to the reading of the report of Afr. McChesney, I took a few notes as he was proceeding, and propose to mect some of the povitions taken. by the geutleman. Ie is ! horrified that the Fark Hoard kept no record of a delinquent lst of taxes and asscesments. Has the ‘Town of West Chicago kept such an accoont here- tofore? Has the Town of Jefferson or any other town in Cook County? Had the gentleman gerted the keeping of sucb un account, and said no more on that point, he would not have betrayed so readily the animus of bis vo- luminous work. March 15, 1870, he states that $30,000 bonds were sold by the Treasurer, and the report of proceeds of sale to the Board was approved. Under these circumstances of thi case, ix it not too late in the day to raise the qu tion whether the Treasurer had or had not the au thority to sell the bonds? The Treasurer coarged nocommiesionon the wale of the bonds, and Nr. ‘MeChesney raises the inquiry, Was there any need Of the money? by the light of subsequent events, he thinks there was not.” Well,. that only shows that ** foresight is not a8.good ds hindsight,” But, good gracious, on the 27th of July, the ‘Treasurer reports a sale of 6U7 twenty-year 7 per cent bonds al, says 90 cents flat. Was there ever such management; and why, under all circum- stances, not sell bonds as you want the money? Now, I'am not quite sure whether Mr. BicChesney lived in Iinois in 1870 or not. “At any rate, a new Constitution went into effect on the Ist’ of Angust of that year, and that Constitution con- tains a provision limiting the issne of bonds by corporate authorities, and tne Park Board hurried all they could to sell their bonds before Angust, having been thoroughly satisfied by prominont. bond-brokers of New York that the City of Chi- cago, being estopped under the new Constitution from issuing bonds for some time, and the Park Commissioners having been called into ex- istence by an amendment to the Chorter of the City of Chicago, the doubt as tothe legality of the fesue of the bonds contemplated was sufilcient to prevent their sale, I do not know how Mr. Me- Chesney fevis us to bond investments, but usually people don’t bay any bonds for investment where there is any donbt about the legality of their issue. Another objection to selling them from tine totime would be, that it could not be done. Who ia to buy them?’ Only bongs that have an eatab- lished market value, that aro quoted ou the Stock Exchange and in steady demand, can be dis- wosed of in that way. 1 am afraid Mr. McChesney knows as littic about the sale of bonds as he seems to know about investments in bonds. Mr, McChesney kindly suggesta thet, perhaps, I Will be ‘generous and donate about $7,500 to the Park Fund to recompense them in part for the in- tereet incurred in having disposed of the bonds in the manner in which it had been done. Now, I think Mr. McChesney himself needs all the generosity that I can possibly exercise, and of everyhody'else that will calmly study his report and make up an impartial judgment upon it. He next comments on the missing two coupons paid against a bond of indemnity, and his remarks de- scend to mere twaddle. In the tirst place, the two coupons have not been paid, nor are they claimed by ex-Supervisor Avery Sloore to have been paid; and as to how soon after the maturity of coupons the money may be ordered back from the bankers intrusted with their payment is altogether a matter depending on the will and pleasure of the Town of West Chicago. If the money is ready on the day and at the place whera the coupons are payable, that is all the ‘Town Board have todo. MR, WCHESNEY NEXT STRIKES square from the shoulder and charges that I have handled $ 32.76 and have not accounted for $14,118.23—that is to say, $1,603.31 he knows were received by me as discounta on obligations and still in my hands. and that I have, received $6, 728,31 taxes and assessments, and $3,701.65 for permits for burying night-soil, and $2, 04.96 for old iron and boats and ice and tools and grass and disabled horses, $12,514.92 in ail, and this 1 kept about me and never reported it, and never gave credit for it. Now, the expert, having spent four months investigating the trae condition of things of the Park Board, don't know any more avout it than he did the first day he went at it, Twas amazed at the tone. manner, and misrep- resentation and arrogance of Mr. McChesney's re- port. Tam told it corroborates Mr. Mechelke's renort. Now as to Mr. Mechelke's report. It seems he was quite willing to do anything Holden, Millard, and Muns esked him to; they hired him for this work; they secured nim $10 a day fora long time! And Mechelke. acted as the German b, ‘* Whose bread 1 eat, whose song I sing." je wrote a letter on March 19, 1877, tu a repre- senttive at Springfield (the original letter 1s in my possession). in which letter he says: **'To-day I have been engaged toexamine the books of the West Side Park Commizsion, and would like to cet the South Park also. Iwould make a thoroughly feariess examination, no matter who would” be crushed. Whenever you should see the Governor teil him not to listen to Greenebaum.: His connec- tion as Treasurer will uced some explanation, as far as I have seen from the books alrendy. (Signed) Yours. 9G, Mecileuer.”” Gentlemen of the Committee, comment on Mr. Mechelke is unneccs-ury, Idesire to present an explunution of how the work bas heen gatried on. First, The,night-soi] bur ermit system. ‘The tickete a: ed at the Park oflice, permitting the burying of night-soll in the parks ‘at 50 cents a load. ‘Thus, in the year ending March 1, 1870, tickets for 4, 047 loads were issned_and for’ which was received by the Secretary $2,023.50. The tickete are delivered to an authorized person at the park, and thus there is a check on the receipts by the Secretary. Second, The practice of collecting orders on the County Treasurer. The Secretary from time to time ascertained from the County Treasurer what sum of money could be drawn for by the West Park Commission, and usually orders were drawn for round ‘sums,—say $5,000 or $10,000, or still larger amounts. ‘The Secretary would present, the order for the indorsement of’ the Treasurer, procure a check from the County Treasurer on hig banker, and payable to the order of Menry Greene- baum, ‘Treasnrer, and deposit the sume with the ‘Preasurer of the’ Park Board. Sometimes check would be iswned to cover rebates, and the indorse- ments of the Treasurer procured. In such cases the checks would be ueed in payment of taxes with the Connty Treasurer, and not as a deposit made with the Treasurer of the Park Roard. All these transactions, { believe, were legitimate. Secretary Loding has taken good care to charge the Treasurer in account with ali the moneys and orders deposited with him, while making no entrica at all of orders issued fot rebate. lad he debited the Treasurer, he would have been obliged to again credit him and debit rebate accounts. Several orders have been presented to the Treasurer for bis indorsement, which, it now appears, have been obtained from the Seeretary by Com- missioners Live, Runyan, and litt. On these there appears $3,277 as never baving been accounted for by the Secretary. Now, while the theory is that the County Treasurer requires the signature of the Secretary, Auditor, and ‘'rensurer to make pay- ments to the Park Board, the Secretary attends a iti ‘ith the the business of collecting and depositing ‘Treasurer. In case the Sccretury abuses his trust, the Treasurer is no more to bianie than the Audit~ or. ‘The name of the latter appears on the orders ag well as the former. ‘There is a check upon the Secretary in the Finance Committee. “This Com- mittee has consisted of Stanford, Holden, and Lipe. They have been farnisbed each year with statements of the County Treasurer in the nature ga statement of the issioners paid by him. They certify in writing, March 1, 1874, Feb. 23, 1875, March 1, 1870, that they have EXAMINED ALL THE ACCOUNTS of the Secretary, Auditor, and Treasarer, and that tney all correspond and ‘are true and correct, and represent all the receipts and disbursements. They gave ine, a4 it were, a receipt in full every year for all the money I handled, agreeing with me tnat the baiance I reported on band wus the correct amount and left me, when I could have no_possi- ble suspicion that the saine was wrong. I hid no Teavon to doubt the integrity of the Secretary. He enjoyed the contidence of ail the members of the Board in an eminent degree. He was cepecially appreciated by Commissioner Lipe, through whose fntluence he odtamed the Secretaryship of the Board. “With Commissioner Holden on the Finance Committee, a man who bas been in public office ever since Ican remember; a rep- resentative man, whom the present’ Board of County Commissioners have honored with the position of President, an accomplished gentle- man, who makes himself useful as a member of the County Board of Education; 2 gentleman who has nursed in his bosom the foud hope of repre- senting the West Divieion in the hall of the United States Congress,—how should 1 for a moment suppose, with Commissioner Holden on the Com- mittee, that any regularity on the vart of either tha Secretary, Auditor, ur Treasurer could escape his keen and penetrating judyment? Alas, for human hopes! Whether willfully or unwittingly, that Finance Committee bas not performed its @uty, Whether Stanford outvoted Holden ‘and Lipe. or Lipe and Holden ontvoted Stanford, 1 do not know. Sut this 1do know. ‘They have griev- ously wronged me by their {ll-conduct. ‘They have forced me in a position, after the death of the Sceretary, when I am called upon to vindicate’ my integrity, I am_called upon to account for cash ‘which I ‘never had an opportunity to count. And \ere not my conti- dence in the impartiality and the stern sense of justice of the honorable ‘gentlemen of the ‘Town Board of Weat Chicazo as firmly eet as x rock. [ ghould wespair of maintaining un honored reputa- tion ina city where I have lived from boyhood up, and where generally my word has been considered as food aga vond. and stand in fear of innocently suffering from unjust imputatious. Respectfully submitted. Hrsny Grrexeeaum, Ex-Treas. West Chicago Park Commission. Mr. Morrison moved that the communication be recelved, and, if McChesney’s report be printed, that Mr. Greencbaum’s reply be print- ed with it, so thay the taxpayers could judge for themselves, ana draw their own inference. ‘The motion-preuailed. EX-SUPERVISOR PILGRIM. = The following letter was read from ex-Super- visor Pilgrim, denying that ne is short in his accounts: The Hon. West Town Board: From newspaper reports of your, proceedings at the last meeting, the public are given to understand thatIowe the town $350. In juetice to myself allow me to say that Ido not owe the Town of West Chicago a cent, The apparentdeficit you speak of is lying in the bank in New York weiting for the presentation of coupons yet outstanding, ‘The semi-anoual interest on, West Park bonds amonnted during my term of office to $23,2 which amount was forwarded tbrough ahome bank to the bank in New York desizmated for the re- demption of said coupons. Indue time the coupons came back. but were each time some three or four short. Ihave during my term In oflice called re- peatedly for said back numbers, and was informea that it was necessary that the money should remain in the bank a reasonable time, waiting for the presentation of said coupons, ‘There is no douds bat wiat said arrears will be promptly for- warded if called for, Respeetfally, Tiexny Pioniy, Ex-Supervisor of West Chicago. The communication, on motion of Justice Matson, was received, and. the bank requested to make a statement of moneys received and paid out on interest account “during past years, S ani the amount of money. on hand credited to | the town for pavment of pastalue coupon Messrs. Holden and Greenebaum had 2 mi ili, after which the meeting adjourned, having i .been one of the most. exciting and interesting ‘fown Board meetings ever beld in West Chi- cago. 7 CHURCH COUNCILS. GRAND RAPIps. Spectal Disputch to The Tribune, Granp Rarrps, Mich., Sept. §—The annual meeting of the Freedman’s Aid Socicty of the Conference called out @ crowd after religious services. The Rey. J. J. Lansing, of Savannuh, Ga.,was the principal speaker. He has been | laboring among the colored people of the South, and spoke from experience. He showed that slavery did not end in the South when emanci- pation came. Slavery kept the colored people poor and ignorant, and cut out the very heart of virtue vy destroying the home. What slavery did cannot be undone in a hundred years. The Christian sebool is the great agentin civilization and evangelization in the South. The Freedman’s Aid Society establishes echouis with the Bible as the chief text-book. With an open Bible and an open spelling-book there lies an open path to virtue and manhood, In twelve years the Methodist Episcopal Chureh in the South has gained 400,000 miem- bers. What shall we do with them? Tne speaker claimed that Methodism was the ma- chinery to elevate these poor and ignorant peo- ple, aid then closed with a powerful and elo- quent appeal in their behalf, ‘The following compose the court that tried the Rev. Amos Wakeileld, of Middleville, on the charge of adultery, as understood by theJaw of the Methodist Episcopal Church, marrying a divorced woman; President, the Rev. W.-H. Brockway; Secretary, Leyi Masters; Counsel for Church, A. H. Gillett: for the ac- cused, A. Boynton; Select, J. W. H. Carlisle, J. k. Stark, C. A. Jacobs, IH. Hall, J. Hamilton, ‘AM. Finch, G. W. Gosling, N.Fosset, G. L. Haight, L. H. Pearce, E. D. Young, 8. C. Wood- ard, L. M. Edmunds, H. D. Jordon, 8. Steel. The Committee reported that the charge was not sustained. The publication of the minutes has apparent- ly become a vexatious subject in the Annual ‘onfereuce, there’ being something yet duc for the printing of last year’s minutes. “There was much discussion how to clear up this difficulty, and how to keep clear in the future. The Rev. WT. Cogshail, H. C. Peck, D. F. Barnes, and Treasurer Reid were appointed a committec to settle the bills of last year. “Another Committee was appointed to devise means of managing the Conference expenses in une future, consisting of Brockway, Gillett, and jacobs. The Revs. R. Pengally, 3. R. Blanchard, and W. W. Jotsou were continued on tha super- numerarylist: T.H. Bignalt placed onthe super- annuated list; and the Revs. W. D. Brockway, W.A. Bronson, and George S. Barnes were made effective. ‘The following are continued on the super- anpuuted list: ‘The Revs. H. H. Hall, J. T. Robe, A. Billings (the oldest man in the Con- ference), G. A. Van Horn, H. Morgan, J. 'T. Hill, G. W. Chapin, W. F. Jenkins, J. H. Pitezel, J. Bennett, J. W. Richards, J. W. Cawthorne, A, A, Dunton, B. F. Doughty, J. W. Hollowell, A. Wakefteld, 'T. J. Congden,’ E. C. Chambers, F. Gaze, J. H.S. Kirner. : The Revs. H, Steele and D. &. Howland, who have been on this list, were made effective. The characters ‘of all the preachers of the Jackson, Niles, and Kalamazoo Districts were passed. They reported healthy progress in their respective districts. ~The report of Albion College, the denomina- tional college in the State, shows an incomo the past year of $14,311, and expenses of $14,- ‘The college has {felt the financial depres- sion severely, but some repairs and _improve- ments have been made, and small additions to the real working resources of the colleze dur- ing the year. There is yet urgent need of more. modern and complete appliances of edueation. In the report mention was made at some length of the death of the late President of the College, the Rev. George B. Jocelyn, and of. his labors for several years in connection with its alfairs. The Board has ordered 1 memorial inscription to be put upon a monument erected on the college premises, and sugzeated a special memoriul service on the part of the Conference. ‘The election of the Rev. L. R. Fiske, D. D., a8 successor of Dr. Jocelyn followed, and ho-bas accepted. The attention of the Conference was called to the following, adopted at the last annual session of the Board of ‘Trustees: t j Resolved, That the Detroit and Michigan Con- ferences be requested to keep a representation of at least one Trustce of this Board from each con- ference from the aluinni of the College, safd T'rns- tee to be nominated by the Alumni Association of the College, provided the names of suitavle per- sons shail be presented. Religions services were held this evening, and the preachers present, many of them, will occupy the pulpits of the local preachers to- morrow. : DETROIT. Spectal Dispatch to The Tribune. ADRIAN, Mich., Sept. 8—On the fourth day of the Detroit M. E. Conference various candi- dates were made local Elders and Deacons. Dewitt C. Chalis, Jumes E. Jacklin, Alvah G. Blood, and Eugene D. Daniels were admitted to the ministry. John S. West, and Walter Preston were con- tinued on trial another year. Bishop Foster’s charge to the newly-elected pastors was an eloquent and critical effort. It_is reported that the session will not close until Tuesday. PRESIDENT HAYES, Ho’ Will Enjoy the Quiet of Tomo for a Day or Two—Arrangements for His Re- ception in Louisville. « Fremont, 0., Sept. 8.—President Hayes and family had a comfortable night’s ride from Marietta here; took breakfast on the train, and arrived here at half-past 9. At Belleville and Clyde large crowds of people were at the stations to get a glimpse of. the Presi- dent, who appeared on the rear plat- form and saluted as be passed. He and Mrs. Hayes, after having entered Sandusky County, spent the time admiring the country. The President. said he had seen no such farms on the route. At the depot here, a crowd of several hundred, old neighbors. and citizens, greeted him. Most of them shook hands with the whole family, and expressed great pleasure at seeing them, after six months’ absence. Webb Hayes had the faunily carriage, and Grove all to the residence, about half a mile from the depot. ‘They found all well at home, and were delighted to get back to the quict of their own private resi- dence. They will remain here in quiet retire ment -till Tuesday, when the President and wife will go to the Dayton ceremonies at the Soldiers’ Mome. Louisvitr, Sept. $.—President Hayes says Messrs. Evarts, McCrary, Thomson, .and Post- master-General Key, with members of their families, will positively be in Louisville on the U7th and 18th of September. Secretary Schurz will probably be with them. Gen. Devens has not been heard from. Twelve or thirteen Goy- ernors will also be in Louisville dur- ing the Presidential ‘visit, among them Hampton, and very likely ‘Nicholls. The people are very _ enthusiastic over the coming of the distinguished partis and the welcome to be extended to them will in every way reflect credit upon Kentucky, There are thirteen squares from the Ohio & Mississippi depot to the Galt House. Each square is to represent one of the original States, and at each corner there will be decorations, with devices symbolizing the _ Sta Fourth street is to represent. Kentucky, the first born of the Union, and it will be decorated appro- priately ut certain coruers. The decoratiuns by the Committee, combined with those of the cit- izens, will make one of the finest scenes eyer witnessed. The invitations to the reception at the Galt House on the aizht of the litha ready for distribution. About 2,000 will be sucd. They will -go to various paris of the States and different cities of the country, 23 well as to people here, and it is expected that the attendance of prominent per- sonages of this and other States will be large, Invitations will be sent to the Mayors of Jeifer- sonville and New Albany, asking that these cities join in the reception of thy Presidential marty. a bs ‘Avamber of invitations from parties in this city, Jeffersonville, and New Albany have been received by Gen. Murry requesting that the President Visit, the various: idstitutions and places of interest during his short stay. The School Bonrd has declared the 17th and 18th holidays and it has been resolved by the General Council of the City of Lonisville’ that the freedom of the city’ be granted to President Hayes, his suite, and the Governors of the different States, and the most cordial and earnest welcome is hereby extended them, and, further, that the General Council wait on them in a body. EXPOSITION GOSSIP. Curious and Interesting Sights that Came Under The Tribune Re. porter’s Obzervation. Particular Displays to Which Visitors Snould Give Especial At- tention. In the southeast section of the main floor Tue Tribune reporter yesterday unexpectedly run upon an old friend, an inanimate friend, to be eure, but one which he verily believes saved. him from starvation once on a time when, traveling through the sands and cacti of Ari- zona, he suffered all the pangs of purgatory from his dyspeptic stomach, and perhaps too fastidious taste. Mexican cookery is not ap- petizing to the American pulate, even under the most favorable clreumstances, but with sour, greasy bacon, krout, black bread, and “ Arizona strawberrics,” for the menu, it is about as much as a white man’s life is worth topartake of it. It was the writer's misfortune tospenda month last winter in that out-of-the-way region, and he verily believes, but for the fortunate discovery of tlie sweet, savory cooked corned beef of that widely-known Chicago tirm, Messrs. Libby, Me Neill & Libby, at all the trading-posts fe the Territory, he would never have survived to tell the tale. It seemed almost like being within the reach of cavilization once more to taste these delicious, tender meats, which are put up from the very best that Chicago, the great meat-market of the world, affords.’ This enter- prising firm has been for many years enzaged in packing and shipping these celebratet goods, as every Chicagoan well knows, aud thefr’ familiar brand may be met with in all parts of the world. Their immense mea:-packing and preserving es- tablishment on State street is one of the ereat sights of the city which strangers are alw: shown. The magnitude of the business and the superiority of these goods over all similar arti- eles of food bas given them the highest award at the Centennial and at every State and na- tioual exposition where they were exnibited, and the unqualified approval of the French and British Governments, These are facts equally well known in Chicago, and we might sav ail over the world, for there is scarcely a place in Christendom or out of it, from Siberia to Arizona, that Libby, McNeill’ & Libby's cooked canned meats are not eaten. The recolicetions thus awakened made us forgetful of our surroundings for the moment, but only a moment, forthe hearty exciamations by 2 conte of country visitors of admiration of the golden steer (a beautiful piece of workmanship) that surmounts Messrs. Libby, McNeill & Lib- by’s pyramidal display of thcir goods, told us we were no longer in the wilderness. Mayo & Co., Palmar House Building, show some exquisite novelties in wedding silver and large centre fruit pieces. By all odds the greatest attraction in the gal- levy is directly opposite the band stand, just nofth of the main entrance, where, in 100 fect of glass cases, may be seen the largest and most elegant assortment of low-priced uvovelties in jewelry ever seen in the West, aud which is sold, wholesale or retail, at jobbers’ prices. Visitors may have their handkerchiets perfumed. in the beautiful fountain of cologne while they stand guzing in admiration at the beautiful prramid of flowers, or lost inwonder and amaze- ment endeavoring’ to solve the puzzle of that wonderful clock. Another beautiful sight that attracts the curious crowd is a pair of blue birds of Swiss make, closely resemoling live birds, and which sing automatically. They cost $500.' In the evening, this grand display is illumivated by many colored lights which are reflected in numerous elegant mirrors, from which it derives the very appropriate name of the “Illuminated Palace of Novelties.” Mr. S. Guv Sea, late with Carson, Pirie & Co., is the originator. Don't fail to see the ‘Paragon Chair.” You will find it south of the main entrance, under the callery, and at No. 194State street. It com- bines an easy chair unsurpassed for comfort, beauty, and durabitity, and with it. 2 health-lift and scale. We shall not attempt a description; it must be seen to be appreciated. It has re- ceived the highest testimonials from numerous leading citizens who are using it. John W. Norris, Vice-President of the Die bold Safe and Lock Company, of No. 57 State street, has a fine exhibit of their well known fire and burglar proof safes. These are clegently ornamented in Eastlake style. ‘The yault-loors are adapted for silver-vaults in private resi- dences, as well as for banks, ete, We noticed with pride the fine display of C. 188 and 190 Clark street, ade grand, square, and upright pianos are not su ed in the Exnosi- tiun. They excell in strength and sweetness of tude, beauty of tinish, and cheapness. One of the most important of our recent eco- nomical and fuel-saving inventions is attracting 8 good dea} of attention at the Exposition irom those engaged in maunfacvuring enterprises. It is called the Eureka 0: drogen Blast, and can be attached to any boiler at a cost of $7 so the-proprietors and patentees, L. C. R Co., 331 West Madison street, inforin u: have seen it consume screenings of all kinds, hard und soft tanbark, sawdust,—wet or dry,— coke ecreenings, peat, stable refuse, cle. The carriage manufacturers’ art is handsome- ly represented hy S. D. Kimburk, of Nos. $0 to $4 Michizan avenue, whose display is chief from his trimming department, a new line add- ey recently, but now the most ‘complete in the Vest. By far the finest samples of sewing machine wwork we have seen are those beautiful pieces of work exhibited by the Victor Sewing Machine Company. The Company” have also on exhibi- tion a number of sample machines of exquisite workmanship, and seve al of their ordinary make. ‘The “Victor” is as justly popular as ever. No machine ever matdecan beat its work, and itis sold for much the lowest price, all things considered. Gents’ don’t fail to see the “Argosy suspen- der” exhibited by Kent & Miller, of 129 Clark, in the southeast part of the building. It is the latest thing out, and beats the world for ease and comfort. ——— SHALL A RECEIVER BE APPOINTED IN THE TOWN OF LAI A. Gerald, of Nos. whose clegant To the Editor of The Tribune. Laxe, Sept. 8—When a few of the substan- tial citizens of Nasnville, Tenn., found that the carpet-baggers were imposing an immense debt upon the city and stealing both the proceeds of the bonds issued and all they could collect as taxes, they applied to the courts for a Reciever, —one of their very best men,—turned out_the rascals, and saved thelr city from ruin. How would that medicine do for the Town of Lake? No ove doubts that more than half the taxes are recklessly squandered or stolen boiily by the ring that has been running the town. Show the facts to our courts, and’ they would doubless appoint a Receiver to take charge of the property of the town till the people can put fn honest men to administer their affairs. LaAgE. == LAKE FOREST. ‘Spectat Correspondence of The Tribune. Lake Forest, Sept. 7—The Durand chil- Arcn’s fair of the 1st inst., for the benefit of the Foundlings’ Home, Chicago, deserves more than a passing notice. The beautiful grounds of Mrs. H.C. Durand were handsomely deco- rated for the occasion, The tables were pre~ sided over by the Durand children, and upon them a variety of handsome and useful articles were for sale, as well as ice-cream, candy, fruit, and flowers, and with about 150 of the beautiful children for which Lake Forest is noted as cus- tomers, made a sight long to be remembered. This was_an impromptu alfair gotten up by Mrs. H.C. Durand, assisted by Mrs. J. B. Du- rand, of Milwaukee, aud Mrs, Hewitt, of Chi- cago, and was really remuncrative, as at least $135 was realized. Com. nt . HAY FEVER. To the Editor of The Tribune. Crrcago, Sept. 8.—In cases of “hay fever” the intense itching and burning sensation with which sufferers from that malady are poignant- ly familiar can be most bappily relieved by bath- ing the parts freely with a wash made from nat- ural lobelia, steeped to 2 moderate degree of strength in water, Tincture of lobelia, taken in doses of three to five drops (uot enough to act as anemetic) will also sreatly tend to relieve asthmatic distress, usually a concomitant of bay fever. Any one trying the above, especially the wash, will be made gratefully happy by the re- sults, as has been a member of the writer’s fam- fly, and others to whom the ‘discovery ” has ‘been imparted. HagRIET. $< EASTERN STORMS. Spectat Dispatch to The Tribune. Pravetrnta, Sept. 8.—Aigh tides all alonz the Jersey coast to-day did considerable duin- age. They wasbed up to the road and tne bathing-bonses at Cape May. The trains to Atlantic City were delayed three or four hours on both roads, owing to the meadows being under water two or three feet, so that the water pee out the bottom of the fires. The tide is icher than known for yeurs, the water reaching Abseeom and Pleasuntville. The Excursion House at Atlantic is a complete wreck.” Every effort is being made to save as. much as possible of the goods, furniture, fixtures, and stock. .The heavy storm of last night also washed away the track of the New Jersey Southern Railroad between the highlands and Seabright. This morning the trick -has been. repaired and trains are now running on time. The bath-houses were washed away at Ocenn Grove. New Yous, Sept. 8.—A heavy storm yester- day sent a tremendous sea rolling in upon the coast, and much damage was done last night at Long Branch and Coney Island. The track of the New Jersey Southern Railroad at Hightands Was washed away, but repairs have been made and trains are again ranning. COTTON. Nasuvitye, Tenn., Sept. 8.—The August re- port of the Nashville Department of the Na- tional Cotton Exchange shows that of thirty-one replies from Middle Tennessee, twenty-one re- port the weather more favorable than last year; six less favorable; three the same as last year; twenty-eight report fruiting well, and retaining squares and bolls well; two fruiting badly; one about as last year; twenty-nine report the conditions better than last year, and two less favorable; picking not yet commenced, but to become general from the ‘Auth of September to the 10th of October. No damage from worms is reported. Thirty-six replics were received from eleven counties of North Alabama, of which thirty report more favorable weather than last eas thirty-three report fruiting and retaining oll well, and two badly; thirty-one report the condition of the crop better than Inst year, and four less favorable. Picking will become cen- eral from the 15th of September to the 10th of October, No worms reported. A little rust has inade fts appearance in some sections. —— OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. New York, Sept. 8—Arrived, steamships City of Berlin, Nevada, and Scotia, from Liver- pool. Fatner Pont, Sept. 8.—Arrived, steamships Ontsrio and Peruvian. Lowvos, Sept. 8.—Arrived, steamship Amer- ique, from New York. ————— $60,000 WORTH OF FURNITURE TO. BE - CLOSED IN THIRTY DAYS. Being determined to go out of the retail busi- ness, We will offer our stock at a great sacrifice. Call before purchasing and convince yourself that bargains are to be had. H. & M. Neouercen & Co., 267 and 269 Wabash avenue, corner Van Buren street. ALWAYS, ‘The cheapest is the beat." Solely on their ex- trinsic and intrinsic merits have the productions of Dunlap & Co., the celebrated New York, Fifth av- enne, hatters, gained a prominence in the fash- ionable world seldom attained, ‘Their present sea- son's productions are not a whit behind their pre- eminently high standard, and neea only to be seen to be appreciated. Brewster, the well-known hat- ter, corer Clark and Madison, is the Chicago agent of Messrs. D. & Co. ——=>____ MERCHANT TAILORING. We call the attention of our customers and friends, and all desiring first-class garments made to order, to an’ examination of our new fall and winter stock, selected from the best importing houses in the East. Our prices will be made to suit the times. Mr. T. J. Neil, late of Wilde, Blnett &Co., attends personally to ‘the -entting depart- ment. Roche & Neil, Merchant Tailors, 137 Ran- doiph street, Sherman House Block. ————___ WHERE TO GET OFFICE BOYS, ‘The quickest and best way to get an office boy is to callat H. B. Bryant's Chicago Busineys College, corner State and Washington streets, and select one with a good handwriting, and one that will de- velop into a valuable assistant. << DECKER BROS.’ GRAND, “In many of our most wealthy musical families we notice the Decker Brothers’ Grand iy the most Deantiful ornament and companion. —Chicago In- fer-Ocean. Story & Camp are the agents, 211 State street. ee, YOU DEALERS AND MUSICIANS visiting our Exposition will be sure to find ita great source of profit as well as of pleasure if you call on Messrs. Lewis & Newell, Managers of the Chicago Muaic Company, 152 State steeet. poner see i ast NEVER BETTER. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder has been used for years, and was never better than it is to-day. It is the purest and best. << Most Remarkable fn tts effects, and most useful in its application, the fragrant Sozodont fas become the most popu lar Dentrifce in existence. °Tis used aud praised by everybody, BUSINESS NOTICES. Cured of Catarrh and Ifay Fever—Chicago, Aug. 9, 1877.—Messrs. Perley Jeffers & Uo.— GestLemes: I am aware that there are a great many persons afflicted with the catarrh and bay fever in the-Western country, and are looking for aremedy that will cure them. Ican say toall afilicted with the above diseases. use Jetfers’ French Catarrh Cure, for I have suffered for ten years with bot, and “by using itam now entirely well. 3 James FP, Dane, formerly of the firm, Dane, stlake & Covert. Sold by Drugsists. Office and Depot 70 State-st. Peney Jervens & Co., Proprictora, <<a Catarrh,—It Is now something more than a yearsince Dr. Pratt, of 202 State-st., cured me of catarrh, and no relapse or symptom of the disease has troubled me sinee. From my own experience, and what 1 know of others, J urgently commend the xervices of Dr. Pratt to all persons suffering from this troublesome and dangerous disease. HH, M. Surry, No. East Washington-st. Charles Pope’s Malt Extract or Beverage of Health.—A dietetic and healing remedy, combin- ing the merits of a nntritious and palatable hever- age with the virtues of an unfailing medicine for the lugs, chest, and throat, and at the euine time apleasunt table drink, promoting digestion and Invigorating the appetite. Ollce 141 South Water- et. For sale at all drug stores. ———>____ Ben De Bar died of brain disease. Ifhe had need Kala-Koma in place of other hair preparations he might have been a living man to-day. E. A. Rosexe, Manufactarer, Sravexcox & ‘Trade aupplied by Vas Scttaack, Co., 92 and $4 Lake-st., Chicago, ‘IT please Seas dea Flonr—Best St. Louis White Winter Wheat, *< French Loaf,” $7.75 per barrel, delivered. Ab- solute satisfaction guaranteed. Lanpssenc & Co., 143 South Halsted-st, —<—<— Dr. Herman's Sure Curo for Catarrh and Colds in the Head gives immediate relief. Try it and be convinced. Samples free. Depot 72 Dear- born-st. * _—— Keep’s Custom Shirts Made to Measure.-— Very best, 6 for $9; no obligation to keep any of Keep's shirts unless perfectly satisfactory. 173 Madison-st. STARCH. CHICAGO SNOW- WHITE AND IMPROVED CORN STARCH. (The Bighth Wonder of the World.) Costs no more than the common articles called Gloss and Corn Starch, which are made by rotting the grain and restoring the putrid stuff with potash and lime, For sale by the Trade generally. CORSET WAIST. Cleopatra Corset Waist A most popular Garment, and, because of its symme- f try. support, and beauty, is rapidly _superseding "the corset. Ladies are invited to cali and examime it, at the Dress Reform Parlors, 53 South Ada-st., 3 Doors Trom Madison. VEGETINE, ~VEGETINE | Purifies ihe Blood, Renovates and Tnvigorates the Whole System, ITS MEDICLNAL PROPERTIES ARE Alterative, Tonic, Solvent, and Diuretic. Vegetine 1s mate exctastvely trom the juices of care: tolly-selected barks, roots, and herbs, and #0 strongly concentrated that it wilt effectually eradicate from the system everv taint of Serofuln, Scrofulons Hu- mor, Tumors, Cancer, Cancerous Huwor, Erynipelas. Salt beum. Syphilitic Diseases; Canker. Faintnessat the Stomach, and all dis- esses thatarise from impure blood. Scintica, Ime flammatory and Chrouic Rheumatism, Nearal- gin, Gout, and Spinal Compinintscaa only be effectually cared through the blood, For Ulcers and Eruptive Diseases of the Skin, Pastuiex, Pimples. Blotches. Boils, Tetter, Sculdhead, and Ringworm, Veorrixs has never falled to effect a permanent cure. For Pains in the Backs Kidney Complaints. Dropay, Female Weakness, Lencorrieea ete {ng from internal ulceration, and uterine diseases and General Debility, Vrarrrxx acts directly upon the causes of theso complaints, It invigorates and strengthens the whole arstem, acts upon the secretive organ, allsys nflamination, cures ulce! lates the bowels. tee ee For Catnrrl, Dysnepsin, (Habitual Costtres ness, Palvitation of the Ieart, Headache, Piles, Nervonaness. and General Prostration of the Nervaus Synteia,no medicine has ever siren, such perfect satisfaction as the Vecetixe. It purifies the blood, cleanses all of the onrans, and possesses a con- trolling power over the nervous system. ‘The remarkable cures effected by Veorrcrs have tn- duced many physicians and apothecaries whom wa know to preseride and use it in their vin families, Infact, VeGeTine Is the bent remedy yet discovered for the above diseases. and Is the only reliable BLOUD PURLFLER yet placed before the pubtic. di UNQUALIFED APPRECIATION, Bostox, Nov. 3 H, R. Stevens, Es. Paki Dear Sir: During the past Ave searsT have had anu ple apporzunity tp judge of the merit of Vegetine. “My Wife has used ft for coinplaints attending w lady of dele cate health, with more oenedclal results than anything: elae which she ever tried, Ihave given it 10 my childs Ten under almost every circumstance attending a larze family. and always wita marked benetit. I bave taken it msselt with such great benefit that I cannot find words to express my Unqualified appreciazion of its go0dneas. While performing my duties as a Pollee Officer tn this city, {thas been nif lot to fall {n with a great deal of sickness. Iuphes{tatinzly recommend Vegetine, and £ never knew of a case wiere it did not prove all that was claimed forit. Particularly tn cases of a debilitated or impoverished state of the Mood tts effects are really wonderful; and for all complatots arlsing trom: an im= pure state of the blood it appears to work lke a charm, ‘and Ido not belfeve there are any elroumstances under. which Veretine ean be used wich tnfurlous results, ald fe will always afford me pleasure to give auy further in- formation a8 to what I know about Veretine. . B. FILL, Police Station 4. CANNOT BE EXCELLED. Cnantestows, Mass. H.R. Stevens: esr Sir: ‘This ts to certlfy that I have used your ““Glood Preparation" tn my fainfly for several years, and think that, for Scrofuta or CanKerous Hutnors or Knew. mute Aifections. ft cannot be excelled; and as a blood purifier and Spritz medicine, it {s the heat thing I hav ever used, and Lhave used almost eversthing. } car cheerfully recommend it to any one in need of such medicine, Yours respectfully, PIRSA A. DINSMORE, 19 Rassell-st VEGETINE Prepared by H.R, STEVENS, Boston, Mas% Vegotine is Sold by All Draggists, “FOR PERCIVAL.” i Of Chicago and tho West can get a larzer circulation fue ‘the money, by using the columns of the than through any other medium now offered totha public. Our CIRCULATION IS THE LARGEST. OUR RATES THE LOWEST. . OUR PAPERS. THE BEST. Call and see us before closing your contracts, CHICAGO _NEWSPAPER_ UNION, 1 1St Fitth Averne, ADVERTISERS Desiring to reach country readers can do so in thy bestand cheapest manner by using Ke Separately or combined, or by State Sections. For low estimates apply.to A. N. KELLOGG, ‘T7and 79 Jackson-st., Chicago, I. “FOR PERCIVAL.”? KID GLOVES. TRY THEM ON, ‘We are in constant receipt of all the newest and most elegant shades of KID GLOVES, Specially imported for the Chicago markets ai i Read offer them to THE FALL TRADE At IMPORTER’S PRICES. Gloves Cleaned and Dyed. BENEDICT BROS., 101 STATE-ST. BUSINESS CAIRDS. 4 KARE COMMODITY. PURE OLIVE OIL, Imported direct froin Bari, Italy. JOHN GRAHAM & CO.» TGs Waxhington-er. Sellers of Imported Wines, Splrita, and Olis. Wholesale and Hetail. WILLIAM WIGGIN, | Magnetic Physician, [ate of New York City, where, for several years. he hat COAL. A superior quality of Lackawanna Chestnut Coal at & acreened, sod full weight £6 per ton, delivered, well eng ot Sher tg! nt Wf] WIG AND MAIR STORE, 74 STATE GRAY iN treet. Str. Gray ts the ONLY practi- cal inducements made to buycts of al, Kinds of hate or hair goods. . “FOR PERCIVAL.’? + Leoacan 74 Washington-st. ‘wig-maker tn the West. “FOR PERCIVAL,’?