Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 21, 1878, Page 5

FHE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. APRIL 21, 1878—SIXTEEN PAGES cosher then all updiscovered”; and slso the words, “Ninth street.”? Asthe Zimes clais Those words as its *tspectal ! property, rather Lhan hiave any more **words™? about them, they e hercby returned, like an umbrella or a bor- Fowed book, nune the better of the use. e Mr. Benon bas just put away his winter-cloth- o 1o camphor, eavennc, and chloroform, go as o sare i prescrvation from moths, without o fieting unvecessary suffering on the motbs. McCLELLAX has taken of late to Kera- Ggs. A > mi;s "and Kigars, or ceramics and cigars, as you 1ike it it PERSONALS. £ Lie Perkins the New York Times calls iz Jehn Bright will celebrate his mejority as speber for Birmzham in August. «To-morrow I em going to annihilate you 54 Abolitioniste,” eaid aniel Webster to a £=end, on the evening of March 6, 1530, ‘Relph Waldo Emerson is about to locture for the benekit of the Old South Fund. Subject: {0The Superiative.” **Most " and ** —est, " eh? A poet” advertises in our New York gemesake his preparedness to ** sell the copvrizht % collective pocis, publisied and unpub- peted.” Az, Bushrod D. Washington, of Watseka, 4enidtoown the orizinal seal with which George Hpioston authenticated hio private and etate Tper, wiich was irapressed on the death-warrant of Andre. he Jews have hitherto refused to eat ersiers, which they resarded as sk withont scalees Trta tcarned snd acute Rabui has deduced from 3 Darwin's boois that oysters are planis, and the guestion is to. be submitted toagrand conncil of suthoritics. 3r. 5. S. Cox hias been lectaring on * The Pociry of Mechaniem, ™ which he cali the Tenth \pee, **There shonld, " he says, **be aniche in e Fantheon for the Muse of Mechanism, medi- t2ane npon the miracles, mutations, snd magoid- fence of the material universe.” Duma:. pere, used to pride himself apon L ability 25 2 cook; and. it is further eaid, nsed 1oharm lis oysters to a criep. Dumas, s, be it 4=id in this conncction, 18 8 most accomplished took, and can #tafl a capon and cwok it quite as coaningly a8 b can carse a capon and cat it. The late Prince Murat once lived in Jeffer- ©on Connty, New York, where, on the banke of Jadian River, e built mills and Juid the founda- toz< of & town 1o be called ** Joachim.” The pzme il lives, but all that s Jeft of the F. G. C. of that period is a bridge and a ruinea mill-dam. ‘Ihe anthor of the World's interview with Senator Conkling I believed to have been one of tae cditors of the Utica Republican, the Conklinz crzan started to punish_cx-Congressman Roberts® Herald for opposing the great Scnator. Which shows that it is perilous as well as pleasant to buve morgan. Mrs. Don Cameron IL that is to be has 2cain been described, this time a8 a woman who would not generally be pronounced beautiful, but ipteresting. She 18 slight, supole, tall, and grace- ful, weighs sbeut 120 pounds, his large gray eyes, white skin with faint tinte of color. s broad womauly forehead, with finelv-marked eyebrows, £nd & rather long but delicately mudelea face. Emma Abbo!t has declared in favor of cremation. She has alwaye had a horror of the grave, but a cremation is clean and nice. She gave Dr. LeMoyne an order to burn her after her death, bat her fricnds object, and perhaps her wishiea Ty oot be carried out. She also thinks an artict ‘hould marey. 1f her marriage is happy. #o much of experience of happiness is mained: if not, why #he knows more of the tragic side of life. Ex-Judge Morris, one of the counsel in the Beecher-Tilton case, has invented a plan for geiting abead of the interviewere. When a re- porter comes to him the Judge saya: **Now, sec Bere, you fellows always trust to your memories toomuch. 1won't speak 3 word unless yon fake 1 yonr pencil and note-book, and take down everstbing just as I speak it. In a matter of Im- prtznce like this people cannot be oo particular. Not that I wish to reflect upon the faithfulness of Jour memors, you know, but then—Tlave sou otall ready®™ The victim says that he hax “Then,™ says Mr. Morns, ‘‘put this down: “With refercuce to the Beecher-Tilton matter. I tare nothing whatever to say.’ " The Washington clergymen have taken rach action as they can to restrain and correct the frowing evil of extravazance nt funcrals, xnd nreed members of their congresationsto avoid Sabbath fenerals, eapecially thore of a parade character; the providing of huvks only for the cicreymen, pall-bearers, and the family; the restricting of the wearing of mourninz to those sustainine the near- e<t relationship to the dead: and that the use of ape and other ineinia uf mourning at the funeral be dispensed with. They also recommend that in the choice of a buriai-casket or cofiin ana its sdormme inthe nseof flowers in the form of Wweeathe, crusses, anchors, and bouguets, 3 **Co scientious econotny and commendavle gimplicity ‘e exerciced. The Hon. John Young, whose death is just sonounced from Montreal, wasonc of the ablest men of Lis time, and an indefatigable worker and preicctor. The Canadian stcamship lines, the Yictoria bridee, the Volunteer rystem. the canals, annel improvements, the South American st Indian trade, tnd Hearen only knows what clse, were among his hodbies and bantlings. Tie war intensely cgotistic, as a matter of course, and once silenced an opponent by taking off his hat and asking the opponent to feel bis head. **T have been aesurcd, sir, by an eminent phrenolo- gist,” said Mr. Younz, ‘*that a man with a head shaped like mine cannot possibly be mistaken on the class of subjects we are discuseing.” 1is op- ponent fied like a etardled fawn. Spurgeon has been delivering his annual sermon 10 the London buichers, the address being a epecial homily on the beanties of ervility, mor- alify, humanits, and Chnitianity. He congratu- Isted the batchers un their eminently respectable appearaace, and #3id he was prond to be often mistaken for a butcher who wa a good customer to himeelf. He doesn't mnd what he is taken for, %o lvng as it isn't for a clergymsn. The main point of hls addregs was a protest against the filthy, meaninzless languaze of the working classes, — langusge which should least of all be used, he thoucht, on holy ground such as Smithfield, where the martyrs were burned. really was. Mr. Spur- reon's recipe i6 for a man who gets very mad and must eay something to relieve bis fcelings, to say 1he biggest Latin or Greek word he can acquire. The recent lively session in the Dominion Parlizment may be £aid to have been the annusl tlowing-of of team to which Canadian legislutors lovarinbly consecrate 3 day towards the close of their jabore. The *‘trouble™ ueually takes place while the ilouee i¢ in gession of Commitice of the Whole. Once it wax precipitated by the famous volyglot deoate, where an English member asked thelzte Sir Geuiope E. Castier a question, to which Xr. Cartier returned a reply in French, which the Enclish M. P. did not understand. Anotacr mem- delivercd an oration 1n Latin, o fourth inter- Fapted him In Greel and the debate was concloded b5 brief remarke in Gaelic and Spanish. Still aother memorable day’s horseplay was brought oabya division being ordered while one of the Minicters was over on *he Opposition side of the Houte talkimg to & fnend. The friend grabbed him ang beld bim by main force while the Com- Tittec of the Whole was dividing. eccing which Balf-a-dozen Ministerialists rushed acruss the £90r, pounced upon the leader of the Oppoeition, 2nd carried him bodily into the Government ©mp. Then began a war of reprisals, con- focted in the most vizorous manner, the Btaulted members climbing on . their Gesks and pounding their seeailants with Watte-paper baskcts, while the assailants tipped B3 the desks and carried off the defenders thus un- Bomed. S:iil another such fizht was begun by sn Bonoratle member fllin a bagket with torn paper ud joverting it on the heaa of an unsuepecting fellow-member, tne very incarnation of pom- Bosity, who war writing. Then there was a war- ¥hoop, —epit-balls and crumpled newspapers figw, ts Were smashed and waelc-paskete kicked up 10 the ceiling, and the pages and clerks flew for theirlives. Sull another prand circus was given ¥henan M. P, Mr. Chambers, now livine in De- tolt, vndertauk fo deliver an oration in favor of Maciation; then the members howled. and bark~ ,end growled, and meswed, and grunted, and Gowed like a whole menmageric for two mortal Bour. The privileged jester of the old Parlia- hect was *+Joe" Rymal, why, when it was pro- I0qued. advanced tothe dene. and after thanking Datllc for ite senerous paironaze, aunounced it the performances would be renewed after toe £2acral election with mew propertics and startling and an entire change of programme. THE CUSTOM-HOUSE. Collector Smith Unearthing More Outrageous Frauds. A Steal of $40,000 on Sixteen Chimneys Alone. Another Prodigious Grab on Some Urns— Allegations of False Pay-Bolls, The investigation now under way, in charge of Coliector Smith and Assistant District-Attorney Thomeon, into the way in which the new C: House has been erected, has been productive of much richness. In fact, the inquisitors have just commenced to reach a first-class quality of *‘pay- dirt," which promises to rcveul corruption, con- spiracy, and robbery to an cxtent that dwarfs all the efforts of the county and other rings with which this city has been carsed. The disclosures which have been made during the pust two days bove brought to light a system of com- puting time which may be MNkened uuto the manner in which Huxlcy, Tyndall, and Darwin regard the *‘six days™ mentioned 80 frequently in the Mosaic acconnt of the crea- tion. By these and other ecientists the six days are regarded as six lonz and distinct periods of time. - Under the manipulation of the stony scientists who have had charge of Uncle Sam's new buaitding, it would seem, judging from the develop- ments made yesterday and the day before, that in the reckoning of the time devoted to equaring and fixing up of the ushlars, ezch hour was regarded asafull day. And, to paravhrase a verse from the Koran, it may be truthfully said, *‘Great is the timekeeper: and Mueller is his profiter. ™ Yesterday's Tiun contained a bricf paragraph reciting that the investigation had unearthed the stupendous, and to ordinary minds inexpiteaole, fact that THE SIXTELN CHIMNEYS which surmount the building cost the Govern- ment $60,000, or §3,750 for a stonc smoke- stack projecting same twenty fect above the roof. Or to be a little more precise, Uncle Sam has been swindled into paying a little over $10 per cubic faot for what at the most extravagant trade price ought to have been erected for about §3. Yeaterday afteruoon o TRIBUNE reporter, in scarch of the beautiful, the picturesque, and the costly, climbel to tie roof of the new Custom- House. e was accompanied by Mr. Burhng, the Superintendent of Construction, whom he deelred to use nsa cigerone or animated gaide-bmox to point the architectural beaatics of the chimavy pots. . There arc sixteen of these stonc smok: stacks. four of them being of larzer proportions than the others, 1le found them to be plain stone snafte about twento-two fect high. Each onc is enrmounted by a solid capital, about cichteen inches thick, on the #ides and ende of Which ha< been cat a mass of tracery, Fnown in the profession as the *-lcaf ettern,” a fort uf acanthns without the marked, indented, ond curling edzes. A8 a epecimen of ornamenial cutting it presents an exceedingly plain apvearance, and exhivits earcely an evidence of carving. Superincumbent on tis capital ate u frieze and capstone, both perfectly plain. These three pieces ure £inzle solid stone, from which the chimney hole has been excised. "The reporter expressed hissurprisc at the paucity of the beautiful as comvared with the extravagant cost. and asked Mr. Burling IF THE WORK WAS WORTH WHAT WAS PAID FOR IT. +No, it Isdonot." «+3ow do you account for it +330ll, yon sce the contract was made with Mueller that he ehouldbave a commission of 15 percenton the costof cuttng the stone. That D ot s contract was quite prevalent in 1872, but it hne since fallen_into disravor aud very rightly, becanse it opens the door to practices which are not exactly hones - s stated thut on some of these capitals over 200 days have been_consamed. Flow do you ac- count jor 60 much time being taken to produce so little? Well, the chimneys were about the last of the ork, and the tone-cutters did notscem to be in 2 hurry. You sce manyof these fellows have Jearned their trade in_the Penitentiary, aud, usa conrequence, are never in & hurty to do anything. Tt wwas impossiblc to get them out of the dins-dong Avle. They would strike so many to tne bour and no more. They wouldn't do ahe more, as they wanted the job to Jast as long as ossible.” \Wasn't Mucller interested in_having the wo; prolonged as much as_possible o us to reap the hor cent on every dollar expended for labor by the Government?™ _ *'Yon can form your own infercnce about that.™ Why @idn 1 vou put a ~top ta this dilatorines whieh wou!d strike the averaze man a8 being sharp practice, not to sy fraudulent?” 4570 complain several times abont the elow- ness with which the etone was cutebut withoat Ao¥ avail. The men would not work any fuster.” “DID YOU REPORT THE MATTER TO WASHING- TO: ++No. The Denartment ever: had been expeaded on each in if they expectes anything wronz, they figures before them for examination ™ I What did these chimneys cost>” «+1 don't know, ns | never flzurea them ont.™ ++\What isthe size of these stacks? ™ Taking o pocket-rule from one of the workmen cmployed on the roof, he applied it to one of the farme chimneys, and eaid ** ubout eight and a half by four and a ulf fect. The others are about five and a haif by four and a half.” “l41t true that the Government has paid $60,- 000 for these chimneys®” i “‘Idon't know. The books and papersare at the oflice of Collector Smith.” “Don't sou think that they good deal Jess mones O\ en T presume thes could. Icould pat np this building for & good Geal less than it will cost the Government. 1 know what has been done here, and 1 know what is going on in the Depa ment, and 1 don't propose to give anytiing a The seporter and Mr. Buzling slowiy descended the steepand dizzy ladders to terra firma, and Tooked for & few momEnTs at o score or #0 of work- mmen repairing the entablature over the first eiory, GPRETTY EXPENSIVE STONE-CUTTING, THATI? tiie reporter observed, as he saw o man whittling over some filagree work at the speed of a sickly caterpillar. 1¢¥es; he's a good workman, but very slow: he mizht work faster e werd mot employed by Uncle Sam.™ - How much will these ropairs cost?™ W] don't know: haven't figured them up. ¥ have had to take out large rections of rotten stonc and replace it with sound material, ™ ““The Government ought to have a big bill against Mueller for reclamationst ™ S UThat's what I've alwaye caid," and this ter- minated. the interview, as Mr. Burling did not Beetn at all aaxions to 70 into any details about tic ccentricitics of the German quatrsman from Cin- cinoati. Yatar in the afternoon the reporter dropped into tho office of Coilector Smith, and_ found the Inves- Hieators clearinz up the duy's worls. 1 want the details of THE CHIMNEY CONSTRUCTION. I've just been inspecting them, nnd. for the price paic, pronounce them the most unlquely dear Mhings everseen in this vicinity, or auy other, for at mattel (hff\\'e)L wait a few minutes and I'l' write them t for you.” A O T Jenorter took a seat and inspected large crayon portrait of Presdent Hayes, wnich was Sriisticaily draped with a revenue-cuiter _ensign. month knew what ividual stone: and had the could he built for a Heamwhile there wasa vizorous scratching of a 1 pem, and in the course of ten minutes tie fol- fisintwas given to the reporter for bis inspection: chimacys 22 feet high: twelve small s 2.8 feet high. Each one ‘contaixns about forty stones. The large ones contain about 450 cuble Loy e tie small avuut 520, They cost about £4,700 cach for the former, sud 85,500 for che Tatter, making 60,820, B Lotal O S o the large ones measurc 8,1%x4.35 1.93. Oncach 0f them was employed from seveuty- L% o eventy-four cutters at S3 per day, and 261 o R O vt at S3.75. The smaller capitals measure 5.R4x4.4x1,016. T! ‘were from MIfty-two to fifty- four cutters and 180 to 184 carvers at thc same salary. Acding to the labor Aueller's 15 per cent comimlssion nd the cost of the etone, the larze capliuls stooil in at G ST, 705, and the smuil at §1,232 10 $1,238. “<pretty steep fignres, theec? ™ e e Pummistakably frandulent. Why there ure plenty of contractors in this city who Aeould yump at an opportunity to do the work for oaLthird the price charzed by Mueller. Why, you oan figare it out for vourself. All the stone in'the Chatt of the chimney were sawed: they only re- quired a little hand-dressing ut the ends. Vou e got the number of feet and you can fisure ap- hrosimately as 10 what the Government should bave paid. ™ ‘Fhe reporter fizured out that 450 cublc feet of dimension ston: $1.35 would cost. gutting capital 55 Dressing and sswing w $1,570 This was propounced the honest maximum value of the stone-work in each of the large chimneys. e smatler ones snould mot cost more than §1, - 200. JERE 13 A CLEAN STEAL OF $40,000 E St this amonnt Mueller got 5,000, gmabetob. % "The rematnder, the 15 per cent comm:s<10D. throush the culpable ca or corruption {hove intrasted with euperviene the work, w ven 38 8 1 ¢ Bvod around, chisel and matlet in hand, doin; average, L it the efforts of the **ring, jem, Througd fc’fi?u muet be called, in view of ali the facts clicitcd. 334,000 was deliberately thrown away, #o Mueller could get his haniis into the National "!l‘lrae‘ns‘nr_\' and b §6,000 n the construction of teen chimneys. ; fl?}nl this is un’;y the first installment of the in- iquity that has been perpetrated on an already overtnzed community. = it hat elee have you discovered of interest:" ++Did you notice the twenty-four URNS (hat are supposed to ornament the parapet of the Duilding 2 “\Yes, 1eaw them. From the ground they look. ahout an ineiznificant a8 a best button on an ulster orercoat, “‘Weli, ethey are another example of how not 1o do it honestly. "As I aid, there ore Lwenty-four of them, hewn out of blocks a little over two feet square; " Fora little thing thoy represent & big steal. *+JTow do you make it out?" «“On ecach one of them the Government i3 charsed with an average of twenty-thres daye’ labor for cutting and forty-three days for carvinz, the former at $3_and the Intter at §3.75 per day. Why, there's not as much carving on them 3s can be discovered on acoffec-housc beefsteak. Ad- dinge Mueller's 15 per cent and the nct cost of the stone, and each urn represents & draft on tho Trcasury for about $325." 1 hat are they worth?" ++T don't know cxactly, but stone-men whom T know have offered to furnish all that may be re- quired for about $40 each.” The revorfer firured for o minute, and ascertain- i thaton this basis there was another eteal of S0.800. Of this, over S1,000 went into the caba- Cious pocket of Mueller, who will undoubtedly glain that he urned it in accoraance with his con- ract, st pat more crookednees have you brought to ght P e have discovered severai things that have o very suspicions look, bt we have not yet bad time to probe them.” . “47t is reported that there are intimations of folse pay-rolls and time-tickets, It there any- thing in the ramor>"* “*T have been told that the timekecpers ere instructed to keep men on the pay-roll, When there was nothing for them to do but stand around with a chisel and mallet in their hands: and it is also strongly hinted that one timekeeper was discharged because he refused to carrv 1dle men on his roll.™ “* Have you discovered any proof of this: ++ Nothing as yet in & dednite shape, althonch there are some urface indications that such was lone. " 1o rhen do you expect to finish the investiga- tion?! 4T can't say, as there Is a great mass of figures togoover. You may restassurcd of one thing, and that je, the investization will establish the fact that the Government has been outragcously swindled, more #o than thoee not famillar with the building dure imagine. " THE RAILROADS. AHEAD OF COL. SCOTT. About six months ago Tux TRIBUNE, in making the announcement that Mr. W. L. Strong, the General Superintendent of the Chicago, Burling- ton & Quiney Railrond, had een appointed Vice- President and General Manager of the Atchison, Topcka & Sauta: Fe Railroad, stated that the appointment had more significance than was senerally suppored, ond that it was indica- tire of & forward movement towards & second tranecontinental line, and that the own- ers of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, mostiy New England capitalists, were fully able to carry out the project withont Government sub- exdies, a8 anked by Col. Thomns A. Scott. Sun- dry **scooped ™ newepapers took occasion to de- nounce that article as having emanated from the fertile brain of Tne TRINGNE reporter, and that such cxtension would and conld mot bo made. The correctness of TiE TRIBUNE'S tnformation is now borne out by the Ateps taken Auce then by the new managcient, and whicn Tenze no mote room for doubt that the road will be anvedily estended toa connection with the present rminis of the Soutaern Pavific at or near Fort Yuma, The msuagers of the read have decided %o baila 111 mile of new road at once. The nres- ent terminus of the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad is at Pucolo. The mew extension will commence at La Junt, a point Aixty-two milos tast of Pucblo, from whence it will run to Trini- dnd. cighty miles southwest of La Junta; thence throueh Raton Pass to Clifton or Red River. which is thirty-one miles from Trinidad and fiftcen miles south of tne New Mexico and Colorado boundary line, into New Mex:co. or 111 miles from La Jun- ta. From this point onward the road will be known 38 the New Mexico & Southem Paciflc Rallroad, for which a cnarter hus Intely been secured, and of whicli Mr. W. B. Strong is the President. The charter csempts thie Company from ull taxation for twelve years, and gives it the risht to charge 10 cents per mile per pasteuzerand 15 cents pet ton per mile on freight until the Company carns 10 per cent npon its_investment. After that time the Terislature will have the night to fix tac rates for the Company. The money has been raiecd not only to build the road fo Clifton, bat alko to Las Vegne, an important point’ 114 miles couth of Clifton. The new road will be completed 48 far s Trinidsd by Dec. 1, 1878, and probably before. Trere whl be a funnel in Raton Pus3 anout three-Gfths of 3 mile long, which will take eieht or nine months to complete, and which will provent the Company from reachinu Clifton muca Defore April 1. 1870, After reaching Clifton the road will be extended south throuwh Fort Union to Las Vegas as fast as circumstances will permit. - It will be optional with the Company s to time and speed for_comoleting the \Wwork, a5 the money for 225 miles is n hand. _The Atcni<on, Topeka & Santa Fe Raitroad, as it is to- day. Jacks oniy about 900 milex of a_connection \With the Southern Pacific Railioad, while Scott’s Jine tacks over 1,300 miles,—Fort Yuma heing & point. to both,—with abomt 400 distance to build now, of miles _ate alreads provided ecn the Atchi- son. Topcka & Santa I'e to less than 700 miles or.about half that Scott has to build. From the above it can easily be scen which linc N the bext prospects. While Scott has been assid- uously at work for venrs beesing {he funds from the Government with which to’ build hie line, the Managers of the Atchison. Topeka, & Santa ¥Fe ‘mave gome to work auictly and unostentationsly and commenced_the construction of another Pacific connection, witnout asking a cent from the Governmend or any one elee excunt Such privilexes as are usnally accorded to enter- Drines of such importance and magnitade, which Yill afford o the peovle of this conntry, and cfpe- Cially of the West, all the reliel which has been promised from Tom Scott's line. THE ATCOISON. TOPEKA & SANTA FE STRIKE. Some papers have taken occasion to blame the managers of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rarlroad for the recent strike on that road. Tt was stated that it bad been brought about by a reduction in the wages of firemen and_engincers, e TRIBUSE can eay npon authority that no reduction in wazes had been made or ordered. and toal the strike was thc m scnscless and idiotic one ever known. The di- culty was provoked by three engineers not in the employ of the Company at that time. One of them hiad been discharged for cause; one was canght aslecn on duty and quit of his own accord, fearing that he would be discharced; and the other left tbe wervice of the Company because he had dificnity with his conductor and about which he refused to ask an investization. Thesc three men stirred up all the trouble in order to revence themeelves for imaginary wrong. They belonged to the Brotherhood, and had such 1n- fluence among that body as to induce the mem- berato engagein the strike. As siready etated the managers of the rond, to avoid simitur occar- rences, have decided to employ no more mem- bers of the Brotherbood or Unton men on the ling,. snd they nean to etick 10 their determination. Thu Company found no trouble at all in getting new and competent men, a3 hundreds applied for positions. The old wen out of employment greatly recret their rashness. and would gladly 2o to work again. but the managers of nl}n road refuse to have anything more to do with them. ST. LOUIS & SOUTHEASTERN. ST. LoT1a & SOUTHEASTERN RAILROAD (COysOL- IDATED), OFFICT, OF GENERAL MANAGER, ST. Louts, April 15.—Nofice 20 Radroads and Shipners: In parsuance of the policy of the Louisvilie & Nash- ville Raflroad to debar the Southesstern Railway from sending freights from Nashville, Tens.. t0 Montgomery, Ala., and intermediate points, that Company has refused since Jan. 10, 1878, to honor tne bills of Jading of the Southeastern Railway and lines working in connection therewitn. Al cfforts to secure the repeal of this order having fmled, we nereby_pive notice that onand after April 22, 1878, the Receivers of this railway will not {be bouna hy any rate or contract made hy the Lonis- ville & Naghville Raiiroad, nor by the bill of lad- iz of any rxilroad working in connection with that line, farther than that they will receive freights from the eaid Louisville & Nashville Rail- roud for transportation over this line. provided freizhis in less than car-lond quantitics are deliv- ered upon our depot platforms, and frcights upon which car-load rates are given, are delivered to ue in our cars, in all cases without back charges, and with transportation charges over our line prepaid. J. 11. WiLsox, Receiver and General Manager. A COLORADO ITEM. Pugento, Col., April 20.—The railrond situation in Southern Colorado is becoming more interesting daily. A short time since the construction forces of the Atchizon, Topcka & Santa Fe and Denver & tio Grande both attempted to obtain possession of Raton Pass, a short distance south of Trinidad, and on the line to New Mexico, Denver, and the Rio Grande. The people werc reticent about their intentions, but on their arrival at the scene of action found a ‘Topeks & Santa Fe force already on the cround and at work. The Topcka & Sania Fe will have eizhty miles of the southern extension completed within the next foar months. and the remainder of the distance to Clif- Ton, New Mexico, as soon as the tunnel in Raton Pass is completed. On Friday morning the Den- Yer & Rio Grande construction force aitempted to 1ake posieesion of the line surveyed by the Atchi. son, Topeka & Santa Fefrom Canon City westward to the San Juan country and South Park. Special trains were sent from_Elmoro over the Denver & Rio Grande with tools and wagons, bt on their arrival there found the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe pariy quictiy at work on the grade, with a strong force. By to-morrow morming the latter company will have between 300 and 300 men at work on their grade. On Monday morning work Will be cummenced on the narrow-gauge line from Pueblo to the Leadville and San Juan country. Genperal Manager Strong. of A, T. &S. F., is here directing the movements of his forces and i3 master of the situatiun. LateEn—The latest news from Canon City is to the effect that the A. T. &. S. F. Company have obtained zn injunction against the D. & R. G. forbidéing them interfering with the grades of the former Company. The matter will be argued be- T e Hensy, of the District Coutt, in. this city to-morrow. TTEMS. Mr. James R. Wood has been appointed As- sistant General Passenger and Ticket Agent of the Michizan Central Railroad, the appolatment to tako effect Moy 1. g The name of Coyote Station, 335 miles west of Eansas City on the: Kansss Paclic Railway, has been chnngcd 10 Collyer. It isaround this station that the Chicago Soldiers' Colony is locating. The Committee of General Freight Arents of the fve roads leading to Jowa, which has heen ap- ointed to arrange a uniform Jist of classifications, Dos completed jts labora, and & meeting of Gen- eral Managers will be held in a day or two to ap- prove of the work. The rogular’ monthly meetinz of the General TTicket and Passenger Agents’ Association was held at its room in the Ashland Dlock yester- duy. The forenoon as occupled with the ‘review of the sheet rates, and during the afternoon the recent troubles in regard to paying commiseions to onteide parties were discussed. It was decided to adhere to the old agreement. NrEw Yons, April 20.—The Panama Railroad Company has declared its ususl quarterly dividend of 3} per cent. . C. Bancroft Davis, trustee under the fifth consolidated mortgage. obtained leave this morn- ing to discontinue the foreciosure suit againsi the Eric Railway Company under that mortzage, as th(,:dinten:s: in arrears when itbegun has been paid. : INDIA. The Dudget for 1878-'70, Cavcorra, March 10.—The Indfan Budeet fs officially published to-day. The accounts for 1876-"77 shows thic revenue to have been £56,- 022,277, and the ordinary expenditure £58,203,- 055. The loss entailed by the famine iwas £3,150,000, and the deficit smounted to £2,182,- 778, exclusive of £3,809,238 expended in pro- ductive works. In the regular estimates for 1677-'78, the revenue Is stated at £56,310,900, the ordinary expenditure at £62,113,000, and the loss by the famine, virtually a deficit, at £3,431,- 000, excluding £4,877,000 expended in pro- ductive works. The surplus on the ordinary account, excluding famine ex- peoditure, is £3,069,000. Thg net amount porrowed for 1877-'78 is £8,620,000; £500,000 has been sent to Mysore and £500,000 to Gwalior. The closing balances in India amount to £14,750,000. The Budget estimates for 16575-'79 incluae £2,750.000 for provincial rates and taxes, hitherto shown separately. The new famine taxation appears for a gross amount of £1,200,000; arrears of land revenue, £671,- 000 ordinary expenditure, £61,04,000, includ-- ing £500,000 famine cxpenditure in bladras. The surplus is cstimated at £2,156,000, exclusive of 24.555,000 expended in_ productive work 200,000 Is reauired for loans to mative Statc: The batances i India are reduced by £1,500,000, closing at £13,060,000. It will probably be nee- essary to_borrow £ ,000. The loss on ex- change is estimated at £3.000.000 on an amotint of £17,000,000 remitted. The opium rey- enue is estimated at £6,000,000 net, tne Malwa erop being a short one. - No additional Laxation 15 proposed beyond the measures apnounced in January last, which are caleulated to vield to the Imperial Treasury in 1873-'70 2 net amount of £1,160,000. The Budget shows that the con- dition of the guarantced railways has greatly improved. The net carnings for 1877-'78 cover all the interests on capital. The policy tending provinclal responsibilicy is reaflirmed, and its results are declared to be highly satis- factory. The Budget is accompanied by an important Minute from the Viceroy relative to the active prosccution of railways and irrigation works, and the prevention of famine through the azeney of the Local Governments, with ample precautionary measures to seeurc cconomy and tinancial reularity. e e———— WHY HE WOULDN'T MARRY HER. « Marry her! by George! I would if it wasn't for her confounded nose."” «Nose! Ha, ha! What's the matter with her nose? Is it too short, too long, or crooked. —which? You're too fastidious, young man. oman may be a charming wife aud have any one of these deformities.” © ]t isn't any of them, old fellow. The fact is, I like Kitty,—like to look at her and talk with her,—but any closer relationship T could not endure. ITer nose is too o-d-o-r-o-u-s!” Unfortunate Kittics sbould use Dr. Sagc’s Catarrh Remedy, the wonderful disinfecting proertics of which instantly sweeten the breath, destroying all offensive odor. To its mild, soothing, and healing effects the most in- veterate cases of catarrh promptly yield. Sold by druggisis i THE KING OF FLOOR CLOTHS. The new and artistic designs brought out this season in the patent Linoleum floor cloth will, 1o donbt, grive this pooular article an increased sale. It is the oniy floor covering made, com- bining io the hizhest degree the qualities es- scntial to comfort, elezance, and cconomy, On aceount of inferior fmitations, see that ** W; ton’s Patent Liroleum * is on the back of every yard. Al carpet dealers keep it. — e ——— THE YOUNGER SHERIDAN, when adsised by his father o take a wife, roplied, +4WWhoee wite snall T take, father?™ If there was such a place os Clement & Sayer's in existence then, where he could have bought a suit of fine clothing for courting or weddinz purposes in short metre, he wonld not have given such an equivocal anewer, but kave taken his paternal relative’s ad- vice like a dutiful son ond got married. The cheapness with which suits of clothing of all grades in quality are gotten out and gold by the above-named firm has often taken a great weight from the pockets and minds of people. and hence the fine trade the firm enjoye, 416, 418, 420, 422, and 424 Milwaukee avenic. ————— ART, The Doyles collections of Japanese art, in grent variety, a8 now arranged and catalogued in the up- per hall of Messrs. Butters & Co. s auction house, on Randolph street, are sithout esceation the best and most attractive ornamental and curious goods we have ever gcen. Many of our best citizens hare secn and careful- v examined this collection, and promise to patron- ize the sales which, we believe, will be largely at- tended. in conformity to the prevailing fashion of such gales, by both ladics and gentiemen. Tuacsday and Wednesday next, at 11 8. m., are the times advertised to sell. ———— A BRIDAL TROUSSEAU, Mme. Emma Soulé will exhibit at ber patlors, corner State and Monroe streets, to-morrow a wedding troussean of a prominent Washington belle. Also a heantiful selection of imported bonnets just received from Paris. We cannot do them justice in words, and thercfore invite our lady readers to visit and view for themselves. — ———— SAVE YOUR MONEY. These hard times our very extensive business cnables us to give our patrons the benefitof the finest and best setof teeth for$8. Teeth extracted without pain, with perfect safety. The finest fill- ing at our low rates. McChesney Bros., corner Clark and Randolph streets. " ———————— A WORD OF ADVICE TO BUYERS of sewing-machines—an articie you don't buy every day: If you have not seen tae wonderfal new No. 8 Wheeler & Wilson, don’t pay & dollar until after uve called at the Company's salcsroom, No 155 State etreet. L t———— WEDDING PRESENTS. Dismonds and sterling silverware are not only benntiful, but have intrinsic valuc as well. W.1 E. Higley (for twelve years of the tirm of3N. Mat- son & Co.), at 125 State street, sccond floor, has 2 stock selected with the greatest care. EVERYBODY SHOULD KNO! of the great vaiue to invalids from overwork, ex- posure. and colds, of the Turkish, Russian vapor and electric baths, as piven at the Palmer House. Ladies’ department entirely sepurate and open al day. —————— SENSIBLE TO THE LAST. Several Chicago boot and shoe manufacturers have consolidated and will farnish gooda direct to consumers at lowest possible prices. Salesroom is at No. 81 North Clark street, corner Illinoie. et Harmless as Summer Dew, yet in the highest deeree disinfectant and preserv- ative, Sozodont keeps the teeth slwaye neaithy and spotless, and the gums ruddy and free from canker. g 2 KID GLOVES. PERINOT KID GLOVES. |OPEN MONDAY. NEW DEPARTMENT. ‘We are now the SOLE AGENTS in Chica; fb the Celebrated PERINOT KID GLOVE, whichgfs .\g—i.t;l:)its ?ll:ugtf: the very best and most durable Glove made. We shall also open an extensive stock of JOUVIN Gloves, warranted i i Prices---3-but., $1.50; 4-but.. $1.75; 6-but., $2.25.ge§§}?l: E:Si Opera colors. All fitted to the hand, and warranted not to rip or tear. Wae also offer a splendid Glove for $1, equal to i market at $1.35. We shall hereafter make '?his c:ll)epm;!;itlg Specialty. HOTCHKIN, PALMER & CO0., 137 & 139 State-st. Pkt Bttt e it S Ffl}l}fifi%{‘ TAILORING. TAILORING ! GROCERIES. Prices Reduced Having taken advantage ot the enormous F E N E T E A S’ decline in Woolens, by buying a very large quentity of the CHOICEST GOODS in the market, including many of the best PARIS AND LONDON IMPORTATIONS, we are prepared to offer BARGAINS ! ; BARGAINS ! - BARGAINS ! greator than ever, groater than anybody. an inspection of which will convince the most judicious purchaser. Almost every article in our establishment, cousisting in part of many rechercho novelties and designsrare- 1y found e:sewhero, has been marked down, down, down, to meet the universal demand for dosirable and stylish garments at LOWER PRICES! LOWER PRICES! LOWER PRICES than even we, the ORIGINATORS of Pop- ular Prices, Popular Goods, and Popular Styles. have ever named or anticipated. Please cull and see our Goods and Prices whether you wish to purchase or not. GATZERTS POPULAR TAILORING HOUSE, 179, 181, 183 CLARE-ST., CORNER MONROE. OPEN TILL 8 P. M. KiD GLOVL GantsdaSwate. ANOTHER . CRASH IN PRICES. IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A NEW LINE OF UNDRESSED - KIDS, WILL CLOSE OUR 2.Bution at - - = 35 cts. 3-IBution at = = = 50 cts. 4-Button at - = = 73 ets. G-BBuiton at = = = S$SL.00. ALL WARRANTED REAL KID. PARIS KID GLOVE DEPOT, 94 STATE, near Washington-st. TABLE SILVEZ. Table 118, General Agents for the Roge Smith & Co.’s Celebrated v Plated Goods and the Gorham Sterling Silver, will offer Specinl Inducements during the next two weeks in both Ornamental Pre- ion Goods and the staple s ot Table Silver. iple-Plated Tea Scts of best malkes for $20, comprising Tea aud Coffee Pots, Sugar and Slop-Bowls, and Cream-Pitcher. Telegraphic Orders from the Trade tor Hollow and Flat-ware promptly responded to. 266 and 268 Wabash-av. LADIES' SIIOES. waoms §3, () st The finest lot of Ladies’ Curso Kid Side Lace Boots ever offered in this city, at $3 A PAIR! Especial bargains this weelc on Ladies’ Low Shoes and Slippers. STREETER& TUVKER 70 E. Madison-st., Agents for Burt & Mears’ Gents’ Hand-made Shoes. JEWELRY. A. LAUDERBACK, O EG DIAMOND Jewelry MANUFACTURER, 0O Madison-st., S. W. Corner State. up one Flight. TR o o Roll Plated Jewelry “THE FAIR.?) 4t 50c on the Doluar, tn all styles COR. STATE AND| and noveltles, at ADAMS. Send for catalogue. . LEIMA’ COFFEES, Sugars, Flour, Butter, Cheese, Hams, &e., atk's Erocery Honse 109 East Hadison-st., Where you: will save 16 to 40 per cent, and get STAND- ARD GOODS. Fine o cholce Hapan. Colong, Gunpowder, and Youni Hyson "feas, per b, Ter 1 to cholce ‘offec, per I cg St. Louls White Winter Wheat 35 to £0c 10 20¢ t028¢ f iard. e & rle s Molasses, pergailon fce Table liuiter, ner ninford’s Siiver Glos quality. Satisfactiom guar- anteed. Ceffees reastied W daily. Goods deliv- ered to ail parts of the city daily. For complete list of goods and prices call for C. E0. Siacl®s Price Current. CATARRII R TOPATHY, Yhat Causes Catarrh, and How to Care It To know what elements are defelent fn the blood of the Catarrhal unbject. and how to restore Or supply them 1o tie same reiative proportlons n which they cxta In the biood when healthy, 1s what constitutcs the Whole seeret of success In the: treatinent of that atarm- ingly prevalent and dangerous disease. CL ON PRATT, M. D. « Honor to Whom Honor is Due.” A sufterer with catarrh and a sfetim of doctors and arugs for ton years, a year ago 1 oliced myself under the care of DF. Pratt, of this clty. who, by a treatment w anything [ had tried hefore, effectsd a speedy aud radical cure. not a symptom of Ty former complalut remaininz. From my own expes Tlonce and what I know of others, I urze { upon all ~ons atlilcted wih eatarrl to fiecome acquatnted T0i the made of treatment of which Dr. Pratt §s the author and advocate. E. §. CONWAY, 206 State-st. CATARKRIE. Wiy do people 50 hout with this contemptinle dia- ease, pnnoying to themseves and disgusting to every- body with whom they come in contact. when the means of care fsat hand? 1 refer to_lis {reatment by Dr. lesson Pratt, of 202 State-st. or many years I suf- ferrod with Catarrh untll my dally 1ife hecame a bur- den and 1ts ap:roach towards consumntion an unmis- takable certalnty. when. 83 A last resort, [ applied to Dr. Pratt, whose statemnent to me of the causes and cliaracler of the disease was a0 unlike told me by felans that] resolved atone ‘care: and from the besiuning to case melted wway prectely s he led e ‘not a vestige remained: and now. at the wf more than a_year, nota symntom of my Int has reapdeared. [ 4nan as certalaly aything that 1 owe my Hife and restora- vod at the hauds of o the author of the 2t hope niler I 1o e expi former comv tarrhatl sufferer. 1 ma thls statement not only fn justice to Dr. Praft, but in hope that others aflficted a3 1 was may profit from 1ny experience. JAY B. SPENCER, £33 West Madivon-st. CUSTON SHOES. AL, OUR OV MARE. GENTY’ CUSTOM-HADE SHOES REDUCED TO $7.50. These Shoes you can not get made for less than $12:00 or #13.00. Speocial Bargains on Ladies’ CURSOEID SIDE-LACE at $3.00. STREETER & TUCKER, 70 East Madison-st. BURT & MEARS' GENTS' Agonts 107 ) ND-MADE SHOES. Or MUk Wine, The King of Foods. The original and oy article of 1ta kind. A dellcloua beverake of won- Gerful mutrltive power, irateful to the most. delicate e mach. No other food makes blood and strensth 80 $aat. It often restorcs health when medicines fail. Diysseptics, and the weak generally. should driaic Ku "Wak: Mogure does not make flesh aad bload y3. rom drugs! Svnd for circulars. No arepts. Only de- pots 170 East Madison-st. A D. Stitnator of Kumy:s In America. PROLESSIONAL. JUSTINHAYES, M.D. SPECIALITY, Treatment of Chronic and Nervous Diseases with the best meuns of the Profession, including Electnicity and Care of Palients, at 187 WABASH-AV., Palmer House Block, Chicago. GAS MACHINES. e w3y love,” said the Count to his wife, “you remember the sceret that X. confided to me a week agol Well, I am now authorized to re- Jeal it to you.” “Thauk vou for nothing; I don’t caré to hear it.”” **Don’t care to hear It —why#? + Because you would not tell it to me then. A week 8go it Was 4 secret; DOW it is only news.” SUMMER RESORT NARRAGANSETT HOTEL, Providence, B. L. and macnificent hotel: oae of the finest i N g, ta now open for the reccption of gucsts. 1. H. EUMPHREYS. Proprietor, Gas Machines. | _ Parties contemplating purchasinz Gas Machines will find It t0 fhelr Interest o cxamine Gas Machine mana- factared by MATTHEWS & HOLT. 75 Dearbora-st. | 85 pieces heavy DRY GOOD: ARGAIRS ©On and atter Meonday we will seil all kinds of Bry Goods at lower prices tha ever. The following is only a few ot the many Bargains to be offered: 1,000 Remnants of the best Prints, 3c, worth 8c. 500 pieces Percales, 5¢, worth 8c. 250 pieces Dress Cambric, yard wide, 8¢, worth 10c. 100 pieces Corded Piques, 8¢. 758pleces all linen Crash, 5¢, worth c. 90 pieces genuine Turkey Red Damask, 50¢, worth 75¢. 50 doz. Huck Towels at 5and 6c, worth 8 and 10c. 75 doz. all linen Huck Towels, 8, 10, 1210, worth double. 125 doz. heavy Damask Towels (all linen), 15, 20, and 23c; the largest and best towels ever offered for the money. Cassimeres (all wool), 50¢, worth 75¢. 100 pieces French Cretonnes, slightly damaged, 25¢, worth =1, 175 pieces Alpacas, all shades, 12ic, worth 20c. 100 pieces English Cashmeres, dou- ble fold, 20¢, worth 35c. 1,000 pieces_ low prices Dress Goods, 7, 8,10, 12}, and 15¢; out- landish bargains. 90 pieces Matalasse Dress Goods, all shades, 20 and 25¢, worth 30 and 40c. 85 qieces black gros grain Dress Silks, 80, 85, 75, 85, 80¢, and' $1; special bargains. 100 doz. Corsets at 50, 75¢c, and $1; the best value ever offered. ‘We sell the best all wool Black Cashmeres to be found ia the City of Chicago for 45, 50, 55, 60, 85, 75, 85, 90¢, and $1. P. S.-=0¢ will pay ever: lady having any moncy spend for dry goods to and examine our goods’: prices. New Yok Mo 284 & 288 West Madison-st. ART FURNITUR. FOR DAYS ==ONLY == THE GREAT CLOSING-OUT BANKRUPT SALE ART FURNITURE To Close Business. 122 STATE-ST This stock of woods must POSITIVELY be sold before May 1 next, ns the store Is rented to other parcles. A RARE CHANCE s now offered to buy Elegant Furnfture of every description at baakrupt prices. 1. 6. FAIRBANK & C0, 122 Stalest AUCTION SALES. SALE O. BANKING HOUSE AND SAPETY DEPOSIT VAU.TS OF THE STATE SAVINGS INSTITUTION, CHICAGD. The Bauking House and Safety Deposit Vaulta, Furnl tare,a: d Flxtures of the State Savinzs (st Cal- wlil he offered for snle at public au: : nted by the Cirenit Conrt t the nnder- d Recelver, upon the preiniscs, Nos. B0 aud #2 {1 o Monday, the =d day of April, at 11 u'clock in the forenoou. e —Forty-fve feet front on L .y nt. substantial, fre-proof Lullding and vaults, TEIMS OF SALE—Cash, o7 a1 least one-half vash. aind ‘balance un short time, not exceeding six months, at the option of the purchater, with 7 per cent interest, a¥d ecurities satisfactory to lzecelver. Recelver to furnish Ao t1c, 1 be conurmed by tr¢ Coust, and abstract of title to be furnished to purchaser. All bida subject to approval or rejection by the Court. Detalls stated at The tlme of sale.” For further partichiars anoiy to LUCIUS . OTLS, Recelver of. the State Suvings inxitatfon. Chicago. March 19, 1878 DOYLES JAPANESE ART COLLECTION. RARE AND VALUABLE Brouzes, Porcelin, Faiouce, Bric-4Bre, Taoquer, Closomee, Marquetr. - The famous Hizen & Bishu Msmmoth Vales and Cuspadores. Very rich assortment of Japanese Screent thiether with 3 freat variety of Jopanese Ornamertal TWarcs, very choice Embrofderies, €ic.. AT AUCTION Tuesday and Wednesday, April 23 and 24. st Butters® salesrooms, 174 East Randolph-at., sales ing at 11 o'clock &. m. -3 will be ready on Monday. ba are partientariy fnvited to attend the sale. The collection 14 choice and varled, and deserves tho atieation of the public. WANTED. { TIAVE THE FOLLOWING MERCHANDISE, Which I will exchange for City Rteal Estate (Imoroved o impruved). Staple Glasware, Imported Brandy Gaowin U. 5. Customs warchouse), one Bottling Ma- e, and'a new Generator and four Fountaina. Thn nialue of articies named 1 abont $1,100. 3fight Sanime an equal amount, OF pa¥ some caxh. Glveloca- lonand value of property. and sddress 12 34, Trioune. W ANTED. By a Fire-Insurance Company, an ‘Expe- rienced Special Agent to travel in tho West. Address, stating experience, terms, etc., £ 45, Tribune office. WANTED. 5 want Traveling Men who are seliing tho . Hardware and_House-Furnuhing Trade to take orders for the New Excelsior Oll-stove. = We chal- Ienge the Worid to produce fta cqual. Five sizes made, and foll ine of outdia. Send for priotozraphs, COL® MAN GAS APPARATUS &OIL €O.. == Clark-st. JoB PRINTING. BUSINESS CARDS $1.50 ,000; Bill H 22.50; Note Heads and htate- Pt B wr’% SAVE 10 PER CENT by get- 3. $2.2; ting your printing done 8%, 1y s gps, 40 Statest. FOR SALE. LADIES’ . AND GENT’S HOSE. 45 ceats = Dozen. 55 cenls a Dozen. ‘l,i") CED:I = flo:::. 5 cents & Do . 22 SEhia & Dozen, and Sl At “THE FAIR/” COR. STATE AND ADAMS. [ Send for catalogue.