Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 24, 1878, Page 8

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 1878, THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. The Internal revenue receipts yesterday were $20, 305, L. Lopes Portello, 8ig. 8, Siews and lady, and Anselmo de Ia Portallo, Mexico, are at the Shere tman Houve, Y The Coal Exchange has taken quarters on the ground-floor of the Grand Pacific Hotel, fronting LaSstle atreet. The Hon, Charles H, Reed emphatically denles the nabllshed statement that he 1s & candidate for Coagress. He mays that nnder no circumstances wonid he ran. ! The Electro-Therapeutie Soclety met yestesdey avening at the church corner Washington strect and Ogden avenne, and was sddressed by Dr. A, Jay Cook, ite Premdent. John 8. Hittell, Esq.. one of the leading editors of the Alta Californta, rpent yesterday cxamining the parks and boulevards of the city, He accom- anies Mes, 3cCrellish, wife of the Hon, F. Mc- Urellish of the Alfa, on her Journey eastward. They leave tale morning by the Fort Wayne Rall- way. Mlea Carrie L. Lyman, P. Lvman, was married I tealdence. No, 1340 Prairie avenue, to Mr. Will- imin L. Plerce, of this city, The ceremony Wi performed by the Rev. Edward Solitvan, wedding was very private, only 8 few of tho per- sonal frienda baing present. The Taxpayers' Association of tha Townof Lake met at No. 151 Randolph strect yesterday after- noon, to give Mr. Lewls, the former Secretary of Behost District No, 2, an’ opportanity to tell what he knew about the alleged ehortages in the dis- bursements of the town' bonds between 1808 and 1 He, however, failed to miake hia appear- ance. The Hperial Committee revorted that an attorney bad beenr engaged to test the validity of ll bonds already issued, and to enfoin a further esue, . The Ecenlng Post has been reorganized. Mra. 0. E. Willard, the widow of the lato managing ed. ftor, will Liereafter assume the dutles of vublisher and busincss manaver,and Mise Francea B. Wiilard ‘will takes charge of th, itorial depattment, The temperance movement and matters of & purely re- ligious nature wili bo s prominent feature of the paper under the new regime. The many friendn of tne twoladies hopo thet they will find in their new field of labor that recompense which Is 80 eminent- l! their due for what they have accomplished in the work of social reform. Bir, George W. Reed, who represented one of the West Chicago districts in the Illinois Legisla- ture, has removed to Kansas. and has purchased med control of the Topeka (Kan.) Duily The Jilade was & semi-Democratic sort of danghter of Mr. C. night at her father's ol accords with his own sentiments. Mr. stirring, energetic, enthuslastic man, and will, without question, make a snccess of the Hlade, ana Kans: blenald State for 3 pushlag young man 1o ‘*go Wost ** to, eoss to ** grow np wit the country," Dr, Turpin. of the Fidelity Bavings Dank, ssys that sinco the sale of the Mata's Institation quite a number of bints have been turown out to him by meneyed men looking for s desirablo {nvestment an to the desirability of patting up the Fidelity Ewneny for nublic sale. T'ue Recolver, however, no mind to follow the example of his ueighbor. Mo argues that, under the present state of things, the property would not fetch a fair price, and he fee ured that by a1l ie would be enabled to maki ore matisfac- tory batgain by privato sale. S0 there is 1y pros- pect of another public auction of aavings-bank property. Thore was a rumor yesterday thal some [uxue-, who were dissatisfied with tha result of he sale of the Buto Savings Bank property, In- tendad to l‘puly to the Caurt for the purpase of contesting the lnrrnvnl of tho bid. Judge Otls thinks therels little likelihood that such s atop will be taken. Tho salo was a fair and reasonable one, tho principsl capitalists of the city were present at the bidding, and the result has been gonerslly satlafactory to all parties, To-day several of the Captalns of Police will send in to Supt. flickoy written reports contalning what they have been abls to gather re- garding the Communlsta and their plans for the summer, In the South Divlsion, Capt, O'Donnell bas made Ingoiries, and the reault strongly cor- soborates verbal reports reccived by Supt, ifickey from varlous soarccs. 1L 1e sald the Communists ore talking loudly about a gencral uprising of the working masses, as they choose to stvio them- pelves, at a vory early day, and that they clalm to Te sufficlent” {n numbers o carry things thelr own way, despite the police force or any other force that ean bo brought againat them. This they c¥uect through the ang- mentation of thelr ranks with workingmen who have hitherto not heen identified with them, and hey also nxrcct that tho police force, reduced and unpald, witl offer bnt s mild resistanca compared ‘with that of Iast yoar. It s also sald that Ilrku\z- attended meetings aro being held in all parta of the city, and the Department has information of & meeting of the leaders lield down town,” and of threo Inrge meotings held the night before last in tbe Seventh and Elghth Wards, These aro the sanguinary views, for the police, though they talk rerdtly about the prospect of an uprising, person. ally do not snticipate any serfous tronble, ‘The Assoclation of Decorative Art of chlcnfo ve o rcception lnst evening at their rooms In ore fllock. During the afternoon & unmber of and in the evening there was quite a brilliant gathering. This Hoclety¥vas organized I ipring, Arst as a branch of the New ork Soclety,. bot it has latterly become an lnde- ndent sssociathon. Its progress thns [far a8 been I and highly encoursging 0 the originators, whone sim was to caltivate among the ladleacf Chicago & taste for the fine arts, and slso to open up & path for such as might fAind’ in the development of artistic faculties & Tueand of earaing & livellhood, Among the ladion who hayo actively Interested themselves In the subject are Bra. J. Y. Scammon, the Preal- dent, Mra. Potter Palmer, M Franklin Mac- Veagh, Mrs. Diackstone, Col. Loomls, ilier e’ aan et clter, cllogg, equally promi- nent in social cirles. Tho educationa buyngh. for inatruction 11 drawing and water-color, js under the chatve of Mr. Prunk I, Jeevis, whose st of upils Is very rapidly [ncressing. A department or ombroldery “work 1s under the of Me. llorace Coombe, and alvo a ciann in ceramic decoration, tne soveral departments were handsomely goprescnted in the exhibition last svenlng, tho walls of the parlors belng crowded with specimens of the work of the pupils, Bome beautifol dealyny in embroidery were dlsplayed, and attracted much attontlon. ‘Thero were a number of pretty water- color aketches, notably one by Mrs, Hulluck and snother by (3 .. W. Norton, which wery much admired, The work exhib- ited by Mr. Jervis' puplle fn linear perspective drawing showed a very satisfactory state of prog- ress. 'The recoptlon was sltoyether nxmm-flv #1atifylog to the visitors, who wero shown & great many curlous and preity thinge, and to the mem- Lers of the uacm‘. who are to be cangratulatod on the work they have accomplished. WILLIAK ONTON, In response to the call uf the Executivo Com- mittee, a meeting of the resident members of the Amerlcan Eloctrical Boclety was held at the roomu of the Baclety intha Union Dulldingiat haif-past 10 yestorday. sug the b 7nco of lh& I;qulld‘gn".( u‘:u, Am‘(m or, wha has gooe oW York, the tneetin; was cated 10 ardor by C. 1. Summurs, 3 Cal. J, J. 8, Wilvon was chosen Chairman, snd Qeorge 1. Bliss Becrotary of the mevting, A resolution was sdopted jnstructing the Chalr to sppoint a committce of seven bers 1 pare a ncworlam expressing the clety relativo to the character, worth, and work ut the Ia llam Orton. 'The Hon.'d, D, Caton, the MMon, Simwons, C, 1l. Summers, Nor- Tuan Wil Prof. Klisha Giray, Enos M. Har- ton, and Wili{am Henry Smith wers appolnted to canetitute the commitiee, - Tae weeting then adjourned to meet at 11 0'clock to-day aud recelve the Commitieo's repurt, LINCOLN PAHE, % Commiasioners held a Fegular neotiog yesteruay afternoon at 4 o'clock in There were ut Commisaloners Winston, wnz:row“ nd Mr. thelr otfice in the Awbland Block, 2 K ah, President Wineton presided, an sylor scted aa secretary. o Becretary read thg forth the followlng fuct . BECEIFTS, Drive msemment... Amount recelved foF iaiea il Accuunt of ‘wars Miseellaneous.. Tolal.......... Balaiice o baad Apri'i; Total.sayene, lacellancous Improvensenta ake slore Drive Balartes, Lucludlag bupsHiiteadent aad Becre: Other expenaes, inc) bery, etc., mm‘n‘mn Patd on Blocks 1 and Jiby ¢ Bbec. luck 16, bec, Bilendiatua o i Tfilh:r expenditurea, makiog s totalof.., 8 report was voluminous, aud ex sicry o, aud dhowed '8 Baldace on ‘Band ] It wes confirmed by the repors of Tressurer Jobn DoKosen. % ‘oples of the reports wers ordered sent lot Mayor and the sathirltics of Lake View, .‘.w;;r?;’ ud by la Buperiniendent Bensou read s report of the smuunt of drives and walks completed thus far, Drlves, 85,585 feet, equal Lo UX miies, covering anarcs of Y4X screa. Walks, 25,830 laca) feet, €qual Lo 43 miles, coveriogz sn arca of 63 acrea} Pprofected walks, 8,025 feat. The question of msking bridle-paths was dis- cussed and thelr pecesnty acknowledyed, but none wets ordered because of {ack of funds i present. Mr. Kadlsh bioagbt up ihe maiter of ougngiog spectal policemen. Lo favorud tho emuloywesnt of meckanics, 83 they were generally sober and ine dostrions, To this the other Comml agreed, ‘%m other genernl matters were direnesed, after which the Board adjonrned for twa weeks. CHURCH ELECTIONS. The slection in Christ Church, Oak Park, rernlt- &d an follows: Wardene, A, 8. Park and Willlam Archdeacon; Veatrymen, George Sharp, A, W. Giles. A, L. Fiteh, Q. Q. Mayo, J, R. Becroft, aod T. 8. Bnitle. ‘The annual election of officers of the Chareh of the Holy Commonion was held last night at the chureh, “corner of Thirtieth and Sonth Drarborn with the following result: Seplor Warden, ely: Janfor W Jen, Dwight Cooke; Ves. teymen, B. B, Scotr, Willlam Skeats, Josial Lane, W. B. Bargent, and Johu Mooney. ‘The anntial election of \Wardens and Vestrymen of Trinity Reformed Episcopal Charch, Engle- ‘wood, took place Mondn’v evening, ae follows: Senfor Warden, E. S. Tlofburd: Janior Warde: W. J. Terpenny; ymen (three years), Jsm E. White and ‘A, J. Mitchell; Parish Coancll, Touzalin and James GriNitha; Depnty to General Council, George I, Chase; Altornate, W, C. D. Glllesple; Delegates to Chicawo Synod, W. N, Snith’ and_James E, White; Aiternntes, J, W, Ramsey and E. B, Mulbard, The new Vestry will meet this evening for the election of its oficers and transaction of husiness, THR LAKE PARK. At the Council meeting Monday, Ald. Ballatd offercd the following, which was referred to th Committes on Streets and Alleys, Sonth Divislon: Ordered, That the Departmentof Publle Works be, lones and they are hereby, directed to grane s permit to the Jilinols Uentral (a{iroad Company ta erect s fine wire- harved fence on (h 0 Lake stk from e east lina of th the Exposition ullding to I'atk row, witn round cedar’ posts elght feet apart, tho poits Lo be rounded, panted, snd sanded at " the liitnots Central's expenser also, to grant the same Company permisslon to erec 6 eant line of the Lake neat omamental station-house at the fuot of Van Buren street for the accommivdstion of sil subutban trainaand prsseners: 18 sald butlaing, Including fta appurtenances and otlier projections, tu Cover an area ot exceeding 3.600 superficlal feets and to prepars in s01d busiding rooms, 1o ddition to atatlon accommoita- Hous, OF the keepara of the PATK free of rent, st at the Company's coat, 5 TIIZ CUSTONS PRAUDS. Yesterday's TrRinuxr mentioved the fact that Mr. L. Z. Leiter had been commissioned by the Hecratary of the Tressuty to sit with tne Investi- gating Comminsion In its examination of the c ruptione existing in the New York Custom-Iloul In this connection the following correspondence Is of intorest: Toaxasvny DEPARTMENT WAARIXGTON, April 16.— W, Henry AmIth: Bag.s Cortectors GMOag0~Rin: | have raveived your letter of the 12th Inst..In which you sug- ot that Mr.iL.|Z, Lelter, ot the firm of Ficld, Lelter Co., Of YOUF Lily, may e invited (o act a4 s member of the special Customs Commissiun durlng itaseasion to e held at ihe part of New Y ork. “The suggestion Is tn secard with tha plan origiaall; antertaincd by the 1IeAFiment: And | ALAILe 30010 Ehr tend 1o Mr. Lelter m‘ thanks for the aid he has glven the Commission at Chicago, and ree to con- vquest Rim tinue & member of the Commlsston until its Jaburs are anthority under theiaw to compen- ryices, You Ay CONTEy tu him the sasurance that his services will be apreciated, and that his actusl expenses while engaged uj of the Cemmistion wiil be borne by the 1 Messrs. ith, Bingham, and Hinds are expected here in & fow d ., and | will notlly rou In advance of thelr seasion tn Sew York, 80 that you may Inform Mr. Lriter shuuld ha accept of the fuvitation herein given, 1 will thapk you Lo confer with him and inform me of theresult. Very respectfully, JOuX BUTAMAN, Becretary, Crutcaao, Avril 10, 1WT8.—IWdam Henry Amiih, £ag.—My DEAR 101’1 have the Nanor 1o sckinowledzs fecelpL of gour fevorof the Inih nit, " covering oiie from the i{onorable Secretary of the Trossury tender- ing me an appolniment onthe sneclal Custuma Lom: miwion, and bug that you will coinmunicate iy sccept- ance.’ Pleaso alsw say to bim that the matter of com. pensativn lsof o Comenaence, 1t Is with much ditticulty that I can leave my busl- pese, b, bellering that ihe Scerecary (s In ' earaest 1o | o1 s ¢ 4 to purify the public service, [ deem it the gty of every good cltizen to second nis efforta by lend- ioghisaid, Yours very ¢ L. Z Litsk, THE - CUSTOM-IIOUSE, A NEW DEPANTURE. ‘The Costom-Ilouse investigation took s now de- partare yesterdsy afternoon. Asslstant District- Attorney Thomsan, having gone as far into the ex- amination aa his architectural knowledso would safely permit, thought that 3t wonld be wise to have the assistance of experts, and ac- cordingly the services of Messrs. Van Oadel, Doyington, snd Cleaveland were called into requisition.” Accordipgly, about 2 o'clack, a forcod march was made opoff the brilding by the threo architects, supported by Mr. Thorson and Reve- nue Inspector Keofe, all being under the convoy of » Tiunusg reporier, who made it bis business to be aronnd where he could do the most good. They dropped in at the office the ground, with the hooe of secaring the sa nce of Superintendine Architect Burking, but ho had gono out, and the clerk in charge could not tell when he would re- turn. ‘The oojective points of the Inqulsition were tho chimneys, nrns, mullions, gable coplngw, and gutters. Bomeaf tho investigators trusted to the elevator, and wore taken to the roof by s single cable, while the others, pufiing and blowing, climbed the tortuous stairs and almost veriical ladders. In tho most lcorncd and geological manner possible they directed thelr eagle oyes to the varicus stones to which their attention had been catled, These, having the appearace of being linpreguated with petrolenm, were aubjectod tothe nasal test, and the re; af this formality was pronounced perfectly eatisfactary, The mul- lions were subjected to rigorous inspection. There parison of measureuents up and down, nd otherwlre, and, when several wero v o hiavo bocn bullt of Lwo pleces, there was a esignificant *‘hem’ snd a8 shrueging of the oulders, The lenath, breadih, and thickness of the coplogs were thoroughly in- vesiigated, and the experts ran thelr thuinb patle atong the eurfaca of the stones to detect, if possi- ble, whethee they had been mawn out or chisel- dressed. T'hus we havo sven barbers try tho edfl“ of their razors, The hlfihlycurnllo capitals of the chimneys were subjected to scratiny, und the pat- tern of ‘tho curving was duly copled off into o smatl notebook by one of the investigators, Climbing ous on the "gutter-ledge dividing the third story from the attic, the inquisitors groped along the narrow path—there belug barely two fest between thom and sternity —and calmiy surveyed the eight- inch ditch excavated theroin, and which ‘was churged no at the rate of une fool por uay. ‘I'o manner tn which the joints were hormetically sealed with lcad and copper met thelr unqualified Rpproval; but It wacasy to sce, from thy evevated brow, and wondering cyes, that the attempt to palim off one foot of plain dleging for & day's work was too much of & fraudulent Joke even in this city, whera the peaple areaccusturaed to be robied 1o the extent of 50 per ccnl 10 every public fm- provement, 3uch of the performance of the ox- rhlh engaged {n thelr investigations, soemed Yo the reporter like tho action of a Chiness play, Whenever he asked for ipfornation he was frozen out ‘with as little compuficilon as if he had Beld deuco high in 8 game of Araw. But iuvestigations, like crcuses and cigars, can- not just forever, At the und of aocout an huur and onu-hait the party descended, some ou tha eleva. tor, others by the Iaddors. Reaching toera drma, };‘ey"mnmne in Indian gleinto tho offics of Mr, utllog AND NIEQUESTED TO BEN SOMB PLANS 20 as to {dentify the numbers of sowo ston which they bad Deen sabjocting to microscopleal research. ~ Mr. Burling, afier shuking hands with and waylog *Howdy "1o the experts, sud bowly, coldly o Mr. Thomean, - sentehtionsly observed that he didn’t have any pluns, sud conldn't give the informadon required. The papers aud things were all at the Cullector's ofMce, and no doubt Mr. trom would give tue deafred information, This cavaller reception was npot wasted on the cummission and tha ecxperis. In tho lan; of toe \41ly cup. s Wey -+ tumbied to the raci and the placo woich they flled for s fow min Kkuew thum no morv. Tha reporter lingered. Hu felt satiefed that Mr. Burling wonld bava to i a hittle oratlon to re- eve lis mind, | harpener wis not dls. sppotnted. ‘deu here, Mr, Reporter, " sald the irate Super- intendent, a8 the former dlatinguished parson drow up a chair and lieaped his feot on & mhogany desk, +¥1 dow't ke th wher buslness. [t tands to rub me of my usefulne 1f they have anythlng against ma, {f they suspect me of having duneany- thing wrong, why don't they suspend snd then submit me to fovestigation? Herethese follows sre working In tho dark, and {n lhe moraing papers 1 Tead articien {ntimating that 1 AT Lo Dlkmis foF thls busin tat I have been guilty of crooked- ol ‘Thta 14 all wronfi. Tt Is calcalated to injure we in thegyes of wy felluw-citizens, and rob tau of my usfluluess to sucioty av a member of the County Board. Why, | received 37,000 votes Just fall wnd never mskcd a nan to vote for me, and 1 don't care forthe oitice anynow, ** ‘I'he reporter suggested that, a¢ faras he knew, Mueller was the ian tho investigation was after, S+ Why, Mueller had & good fat contract, and he made all be could out of 1. Bu fur as §sm cone cerned, 1defy them Lo polnt toanytalng in my rec- Sl e i, e o e thirty years. o ng Into wy rec- ond, ,{ 2dudt 1 bave made wiatakes, but whre s the man who haen't? I confess thay st this distance 1 would in many respects do ditfurent from what 1 bave done."" **The point atl tu or, rather, 18 seems to turn very lsrgely, on leged fact 1hat the wione- cutters shirked their lubors “snd prolonged the ue- cesuity for their usefulness. ‘I'hls, of course, con. triouted o Muellcr's vaina, snd it was to bis intez- €8t to have the work last 88 1oDg 88 possible, "’ sug- gested tf porter. **That's #0, but It {a the 1 be Cngiaied with 1he. wag In which (b came 30 disgusied with the way in which the stous was being cut that I wuj zulad’um ihe attlc umy l&unhl [ butltof cat.lron. It would have came 80 disgusted with the way in which the stons was belug cut, why dida’t ‘you commanicate It to the Departentat Washiugton?” **Why, of course 1 did, just beforu the work began on the attic story, and recommended the abrogstion or rewmodeling of the contract, but the Department thoughit, sa the Job was w0 uearly com- ploted, that 1t waa not worth while to miake any chaoges. Other coutracts like thst of Mueller's Lave beun abrugated. " ", **Waa thcte Do way to make the men wark fastor, —that is, 0 do au huncet dayde laborr” **No. Wewure fghilng with Mueller all the time sbout it. Why, on som uge (o the shape of th g, growing out of the aiterations made in the plans by Pottor sod Hills, | puta gangof Stonccutlers st wurk, aud was getting sloog nicely with thew. Musller ralscd & tow, and sald th joo belunged t blm. Lkicked. ‘The watter Wi Teferred to Wasbington, and the Department sus- tained Maellor, * ** How wus Lbe stone cut, apyhow?* ** Mueller employed the et aud appolated the torewen. Al thy Governmeut did was Lo Lave the The timekecpers were the only check on Mueller. Several times tnere were complaints at the #lownesa with which some of the men worked. Thess men wers reduced *a the rank of second-c1asa stone-cutters, getting a lower rate of pay. There Mealler would not keep, as they conld not or would not earn frat- claes pay, and Mucller diecharged them for tho rennon that second-class wages cut Into his com- misafon. " **Then it was to his Interest to hava as many Bral-clans men at work as possible, provided they aid an little work as they could, a8 to stretch out their timet" *+Certainly, that'sit exactly. And the stone- cniters knew they were working for Uncle Sam, were getting yood wages, and were enxions to prolong the term of thelr employment. time irn erly kept. che Under this state of affairs 1t ws 1m- possible to fet out of them as good & day's work #a could be ubtsined by private pariles, Uut 1tell you again, Mr. Reporter, that 1 don't like this mtar-chminber bosinoss, It's provoking to have so many tnsinnations cast broailcast throngh the Jand. Why, this investization’Is supposed to bo secrot, and you fellows nre printing stufl abont it every day. Thero muet be a Jeak somewhere, ' NO COUNSEL. *¢ 18 t troe that yon have retalned Chariey Tteed and Leonard Swett to protect your interosts before the Commisston? ™ ¥ No, sit. I havano need of anybody to defend me, Ican protect myself right here. I have tho docnments to do ft. hy, the: old Vi del he wants il Job; he wants to finlsh the bailding, o “stande In with the ring, d can be mnsed Ny them. [ don't ntana in with any ring and won't be_used by any. was Emn ed to thin place by (en. \Vh{. ‘what's the mlserable pittance of $10 a day to ma for auperinteniing this work? Why, if they don't want me to do ft. they ean gu to that olnce expnrgated (rom Beecher's and fob Inger- soll’s theotogy. Still, I wonld hate to give it “? now, as would like to finteh the Lullding. But waon't crawi in the dirt to hold on to the place.” Mr. Horling here evinced 8 denlre to Anlsh a let- ter which he bad begun, when tho investiga’ora came in, and the reporter, taking thoe hint, quietly withdrew, MR. BRENTANO. WY 1% IS IOME, After having Interviewed Mr. Ilarrieon, who bad Just returned from, Washington, & reporter of Ture Trunyxe called last evening at the residence of the Hon. Lorenz Drentano, on North LaSalle strect, for the purpose of subjecting him to the name process, The first question was Low it was that ko happened to be here at the prosent time? “‘My private affairs required peremptorily my presence In tho city for a few days, and, 8s my colleague from the Sacond District, the Hon. Car- ter H. Harrison, Intended to go homa for a fow days, we palred on all politteal questlons, so that nelther his nor my vote will bolost. My leave of absence expites Monday evening, acd befure that time I shall be in my scat again, ™" **Did you observa that the River and flarber Tmprovement biil was passcd yosterday in the House under & suspenslon of the rules?* ‘4 Yes, I read it this motning in Tue TrRinUNE, and am very sorry for it. Tho estimates for the Chicago harbor were $150,000. which tho Com- mittee cut dawn to 875,000, They cut all the es- timates for improvements 60 per cent,—that 1 what they call economy, 1In times llke the pres- ent. whenthousands and thousands of honest men, who are willing to work, cannot find anything to do, the Government ought to make all necesmary Improvements and thereby furnish assist- ance to the lanoring claeses. Every private cltizen who has commenced & bnlldlnr. or har samething to do, makes ureof the lime when 1abor and materiais are cheap, at the eame timo contribnting his mite to alleviate the suflerings of tha people; but here we practice false economy. l.ook at our Custum-House, and you have sn {}ins- tration of the worst sort of economy. All the money mecessary to finish that building ought to be appropriated In'one heap, and the work ought to b-%urrled to completion. Dy so doinz we would save 8 large amonnt of money which the Govera- ment now paya for rent, whlils we lose the Interest of the mnn']lluld, invosted in the building, The recent disclosures of the 1nfamous squandering of money in that building will, T am afraid, haven dotrimental effect on the appropriations which we try to get. The f' nge of tba River and Harbor Improvement bill is the reenlt of that foollsh rule on overy Monday sfter the morning bour any snro csn be pressed through tho Ifouse by & wo-thirds Yoto under the euspension of tho rules, thereby excluding mature deliboration and amond- ments. Where such hlllg legisiation 1s ponsible, vemflt:dm':ul not wonder that o many bad'lawsare nac TAXATION. *¢ What Is yonr opinion in regard tothe proposed reductlion of the tax on tobacco and the reintro- ductlon of the income tax?" **Ax [ donot use tobacco in any form or shape whatsoever, I have certalnly no personal interoat in the tax on tobacco; and ['therofora look at that tax only as a revenuo-messure. If the Comai stoner of Internal Revenue spproves of the pro. posea reduction, I have no ol ?fl.‘llfln. althongh it would seem to mae that, in case our taxation gould bo reduced, thets arc other taxos which might bo lensencd than the tax on tobacen, In regard to the roposed fncome tax, 1 hold osa principle that here {8 no tax moro just thanatax on incomes above a cortaln amuunt, and, if it conld be dono, 1 would like to seo ail taxation, Federal, State, nue muneipal, bazed on incomes. Thero ls no more unjust tax than on_ real eatate, be- cause, In most cagos, that tax s pald by the man who bas only an_equity in the property, whils he who dorives the inost in- come from tho real estate does not puy any taxes atall. Dutthe Constitutlon of the United Statos provides that no direct tax shall bs lovid unices in nroportion to the cendus, ‘There can be no aoubt thut the |ucome tax {s adirect tax, snd has to be atributed amonget the States according to thelr ponulation. As s wur-tax that cauld be overiouk- od, but now I would have very arave conatitutional donbta about voting for itanit (s roported by tha Cominittee on Ways and Means, Aside from;that, its collection woiild ba vory difficult ina country I1ke this, where peoplo abhor all Inquisitivenss In their private aifalrs, and where it therofure would bo too creat temptation to frand and even worse immoralities.™ ‘*Now, a1 yon wero elected on o Clvll-Bervico setorm piatform, what have you to eay about CIVIL-BURVICE REFORM(™ **Oh! 1 sm sorry Ihlll{nn seked na such & ques- tion, Yes, I wan vlected ou much a platform, and 1 expected that Mr. Hayes would inaugurato 8 new era. Hutlam greatly disappointed. Everybedy was walting fora wall-considered and defined a tem of Civil-Survice of the I'res] nd his Sec rTutarl ut the promised ni coutalning the outllnes and details of such a system did nover appear.§ Instead olutments ‘were mado on 3 perqonal'and political grounda juet ne under the tormer Admintstration, and some of them may be pronounced uv bud 83 they could be made. Weil, the responsibliity with tho Executive. The so-catled competitive examinations tn soma of the Departinents do@ot amount 10 much, and nersons who onght o know Intimate that very often 1t was declded before the examiustion was held who should get the best marks, and cousequently the vacant place. ‘The complalnt agalust the. public ofiicers is uot o niuch directed againatthelr ftness w8 sgainst thelr honesty, and syainst dishonost officers you cannot guard by exawinutions, I do not liesitate to pronounce the Civil-Servico reform s practiced under the present Administration & f“ humbug. Aud here let we tell yon that thera v great dissatfafaction amongut the Uerman- Amer- ican Kepublicans caused by the shaby treatment which toey recolve at the haode of the present Ad~ ministration. Under Lincoin and Urant, and oven awler Johnson, it was different. ‘Iho German- American citizens wore recognized, and intrus with important officos, ‘The vresent Adminlstra- tion ignores thid element in the party, end Lhe con. aequences will likely na feit. On the Democratls alde of the llouse of Represcntatives are four mew- Lers of Geroiau Dativity. ou our side only une," +* Ara you 1n favor of the repesl of the BANKRUPT LAWIT **Corlainly and unconditionaily. The law was onacted for & good purpose, 0 profect Lonest creditord sigainst dishoneat debtors, aud honest und unfortunsie dettars against cruel creditors. This vbiect of the law was by no means reached. Whether the law l4 lrreparably defective, or whether the won who are Intrusted with ity exccu tlon ara to be blamed, 1 do not know; cortatn it 18 that under that law a fow officers accumulated immense fortunes, the honest creditors wera cheated, and more fraude aud perjurles wers com. mitted than people gonerally know. Ouce in a while a petty offender was caught, bub the great rascals went unwhipped of justice. A tinker: fug of the law cpunot heip; here the dls. secting knife 15 al olumz‘ necessary to cut tho whole law from tho atsiuie-book. A’friend of mine who {8 counccted withtha Bru-ineurance busi- ness told mo that incendlary fires wore less undor the administration of the Hsnkrapt law, becauss rascally debtors could do better by gulng into bauk- ;\wlcy than by setting Ure (o thelr slares br waro- ousts, +**llaw do you atand on the Wood Tarift billT* \(Elemly opposed to i, 1 thiuk it fnoppurfune to tinker the Tari®t laws at present. The country Las just passed through an awful crl hich not ‘quite wver f"‘ but which draws The uncerialnty fn buainess matters growinz out of au agitation of the tari@ questlon caunot but have s detrimental futluonce on vur commerce aud our in- dustries, There {4 no doubt that our Tarlf laws night be smeaded fn many details, but it seoms to me better to walt Ul the country is in & wore vrosperous condition,” TUE ALDERMEN, ANOTUBR CAUCTS. ‘The poblication, yesterdsy mornlng, In Tux ‘Tntavxs, of the list of the Cbairmen of the Im- portant committees contemplated by one wing of the incoming Common Councl created s decided stir sround the city yesterday, sapeclaliy in the vicinity of tho City-Hall. Tho advertisoment that another caucus would be held yesterday or to-aay secmed to have a tondoncy 10 change the pro- gramme, in order to securc, It would appesr, thorough secrecy. At 10 o'clock last evualong, howover, the ua party referred to yeaterday, it ‘was sscertsines d decided to bave a caucas thiy moralng at 10 #Fclock in the Sherman House. ‘The list pufished yosterday ls very closs. ' The seluctions of Pearsona for the Chairmanabiv of tho Fiosuce Comuiltes, snd of Tuley forthe Cpalr- manbip of the Judlclary Committos aro regarded sllaround ss quite certain. Uliver for the Cpalee manship of the Comuwittes on Police la'regarded with much favor; But gentlowen who know Ald. Kyan very weil intimated yeaterdsy ovening tbat Ald. Cullerton would tske ik Tho cuthusissis for Cullestun say be kuows a good deal about pulive bustncss, Cnllertan, §t will ba borna in mind, {8 now ronnlng A Detective Agency in this city, with Dennin Simmons, an_old city detective, as patnor, Cullerton, by the wav, has heen noserved frequently of Iate In'the com- pany of the Superintendent of Tollee, 1t was hint- ed that, whilo Ald, Ryan would not refuse the Chairmanahip of ‘tha Committes on Fire and Water, §t would not ba marvelons If he were ten- dercd the Chairmananip of the Committee on Pb- hic Dnildings. Mr. Ryan in & plumber, it appeare, of no mean repute, and his selection would he bused npon - hia obeervations whilo it ting _op huildings with _ plumbing matetl- al. In the cvent of Ryan getting this Chalrmanshtp, the cholce for Firs and Water would apparently fall u;;;n Ald, Rmyth, men- tioned yeoterdny ss probavlo Chalrman of the Committeeon Printing, Smyth, huwever scems to he full of his furniture bumnesa in the Ninth \\’1 II. and pays no attention whatover to twire. ulting. 4 Tller‘u was conslderable gossip about Ald, Cook, who, on last Conncil night, received a vote of thanks for hls manner of presiding over the Conn- il A couple of weeka ago he seeins lo havo atou. very high ainong the -*ayes" fortho Chairmanehip of the Committee on Rafironds. Since then, how- ever, his stock soems to bo fallinz. Futlle eTorts were nade yesterday aftornoon to hold a cancns tn the sampla-room of Ald. Jans- sens—whero McNurney and others were congre. gated—at Charley King's, on Adams street, and at Burke's Hotel. THE WEST TOWN. MEETINA OF TR NOARD. The West Town Board held a mecting last even- ing; present, Justices Matson, Eallsbury, Morri. 2on, Scully, Sheridan, and Ingersoll, and Buper. viror Gurney and Town-Clerk Chiadek, The Committes appointed to examine Supervisor Pederson's accounte reported that they wero cor. rect, The fhecipts were 800, 085,00, and {he ex- venditurea $U4,030.:15, leaving s balance of 85, 841, O "he report was accepted. On motion of Justice Sallsbury, the Supervisor was authorized to leaso tho present rooms for an- othier yeur at $58 a month. It was docided to defer the fxing of tho ralazies ullur-suu Assessors nreul after thoy wero ap- polnted, A communleation was recolved from Asseesor Brenan, anbmitting the following names for depu- tlen to assces real catate, usking that thedloara -g. rove them: Paut Vogol, U . Gloeson, M. I Kelleher, C. McDonnell, John W, Cannstl, M, W, Hyan, John Fitzsimuions, James Rotchford, P. Raflorty, M. Flomming, Charles Fugate, John Hickey, E. H, Kelly, M, Lavin, F. Mahimann, ‘\‘(lll{,u: Cabill, Thomaa Flood, Josooh Kelly, T. . Uaker, Juatice Morrison moved that thelist be referred toa Committes composed of tha Justicos and the Sapervisor, aseasor Dronan stated that he had been carofal in moking tho sclections, having investigated their competency and honesly, Justice Sneridan opposed the miotion, The delay would hamper the Assessor, Justice Scally eald he wanldn't vote for & man he dldn't know anything shout. Justice,Sheridan didn’t know many of them. It wae none of his business. te wasn't responsible for the assessment. Justlce Scully remarked thot ha (Sheridan) was responalble ds & member of the Board, Justice Morrison urged that it was the duty of the Board to inquire into the character of tho men, Justice Sherldan moved, as an amendmont, that the list be approved, There was no secand. Justice Mortison's mution was not acreed (o, Jastice Scully snd Justice Sherldan dlscassed tho law, the former contending that the Board was re- aponsible for the confirmation uf the deputies, and the Iatter that it was not, Une wanted to know ‘who the men were; the other didn't caro, having confidence in Bronan, The Loord then resolved flself into & committea of the whole, for the purpose of considering the 1ist, and the room was cleared. There wero about fifty hungry oMce-seekers present, and & number of - their . friends, among them Ald, Lawler and ex-Ald. Hildrolh, who had been whispering to and snnoying Hrenan, o The Comamittee agreed to all the names, after aatiafylog themselves that they were sil right. They then orose, and recommended that the men be confirmed. ‘Tuis was done, Justice Matson, from the commiltes appointed to flx the compunsation of the judzes of election, regnrml that they had boen unsble to agreo, and submitted the questionto the Board for settle- mont. 'fl;ey wore Instructed to report Saturday night wee oek, Justice Bheridan moved that the Assessor be au- thorized to allow the Deputy Asseasors $2.50 & day onaccount. Agreed to, Aszeasor Drenan stated that he bad called on the Connty Clerk for personal-property blanks, hut waa told he had no anthority to furnish them. What should he do? The expanse woald bo 813. On motion, he was authorlzed to procure them. The Board then adjournad. POLITICAL. TOB REFUBLICAN S8TATE OBNTRAL COMMITTER is called to meet at the (irand Pacific llotet ot 10 o'elock on the morning of the 2d day of May, for the purpose of fixing the time for the mecting of the State Convention and proparing the call. From the few facts that a TRIsUNE roporter could Rather it scems moat likely that tho time will bo fixea for about June 10 or 15, The Democrats hava an {dea that the party will take up the Na- Uonaltes candldato for Btate Treasurer, CQen. Dates, wno bas Republican antecedents, The feeling is agalnet any such nction, The Democratic platform is looked upon ns even wotse than that of 1800, and with its {sms and 1ailacies, it is helieved i tho caslest to boat in a square Aghr, The Natlunaliata have but little tollowing, and the Republlcan ‘sull! pro- poses to go shead and stand 1ts ground and moke un aggresefve tight as of old. Taough nv names have yet been mentioned as favorite candidatos, tuore Is a dotermined opposition shown to puttlog any one up for Tressurer who fs connected with Natlo inks, Not because the this class sre not good men, but becau firn)udlco AmonY the farmers against Nationai anks, and this s especially the case tn the south« ern portion of the State. " 'l'aaro will be uction taken looking to # trong unfon of all the Hepub. lican forces, and the carrying on of a decided sud successful paign, 7 ‘The Usinocrats uf this county sre afioat. The oppusition to the new Cook County Central Coimne mittes fa bacoming atronger each dsy, Tho men welucted by toa rabble called a County Conventivn are growing snorv tn disfavor every day, Though there aro & fuw good men un the Comailtice, the majority sre party excresences, who have no siand- ing, even In the lowest circles of sociaty. ‘The old Cowmmitiee will nuld on untl “next gll, ms the members claim that thetr terms do mnot expire untl s new (ommiitee s sclected by the Couuty GConveutlon which niects at that time, Perry Smith i at pres- cut uut of town, and if he wore here & meeting of the old Committee would bo called, Aw it is, there will prubably be some definite action taken within the uext tea days, 1TEME. The Eighth Ward Repuotican Clab met at the coruer of lalstod and Harrlson streets last even- iog, Hermann Benza In tho chalr, The Treasurer reported that all the bills uf the last campalyn had been wottled, and the repott was tecetyed und adopted. Tha Club then adjourned for two weeks, About thirty Democrats of the Tenth Ward met at No! 168 North Halated atroet last evoulng, and revolved to reorganize tho Ward Club, A commit- tee was appointed to nominate oflicers, rent a ruow, otc, Aftor transacting soma othier routine buviness a motion was inade by Mr, 1,40'Callag- ban cnndemnlnb the action of Alr. Jobn Garrck in admitting Republicane from the Tenth Ward, und relusing old-tlume, cluble Democrats admis- slon to the Jall oun puss fusucd by himself and countersigned by Sheri® Kern iast Bunday, It was unanimously carsiod. TITE CITY-ITALL, Contaglons dlscases acem to be dyingout. The only case reported yestordsy was ons of scarlet- fover. The Treasurer's recelpts were: Collector, $1,407.60; Water Ofice, §733.03; Comptroller, $560.5° tal, $2,277,72. The Department of Public Works bas advertised for sweopingtuo paved stroets, and for bids for th Elehtoenth street viaduet. o ide for the The arrsngements are now comnleta for recely. ing the wi In advance, snd all wha desire to avald 1| fler May 1 can have an opuors tunity to do The City Clerk spent a portion of his time in swearing {1 the new Aldermen wnd giving them certificates. The followio, qulllfl\m:‘{nbul, Cul- lerton, McNally, Turner, Waldo, and Jonaa. The lcanse tecolpts are (alling off, only $1,000 belng Ruthered in. The police sre wuking prapasa- tions to rald all double” teams, express wagons, eddlers, and others who haveu't taken out icu Supt. Hlicks, s that people may laugh when the Communiata are mentlo but he feels confl- dent thoy e going (o mal i sumumer, One of them told 8 ‘I'nioy; porter two maonthe sgo that thers woaldboab——of 8 time io this country within six nths, ~ sucl 8 tims a8 was never koown before. pears that there ol Gen, T armed with m Inate: reuco sald yumfln‘v tust tho Captain of the com- pany which drilled Sundsy on the prairia told im that they wers Comuwublsts, and a Lieutenant of Police informed & reporter that he had learned, in convereaiion with sowme of thew, that thuy wery onprepared in twe ladt riots. but the nexttime ‘would be ready, They look upon the police furce 8atbe hirelings of the rich. and wsre their bitter enemies, Eve: tuke ¥uD Lomg, the officers fearing if 1l rms sre kept ia ono pl they will bo seized. As lo thess compaul do ot the law, they Bave a purfect right 1o sssemole togetbes and drill, sud cannot ba 1nters fored with, - Whenever they contemplatea rjot it will bo known Immadistely, a8 the police suthurl- ties kuop thoroughly posted on all thske plans. THE COUNTY BUILDING, ‘The Collector of the Town of Lake settled with the Treasurer yestordsy, tusalog over $1,500. * ‘Tue Cummities on Public Charities yesterday ngrecd not to Lo &5y 1020 ‘*passca of any B B g kind to any person. If the rale will amount to a great saving. Anslstant County-Treanurer Tleye wan marrled {n En:dlun yesterday morming to Miss Nelite ¢, Lom- ned. The Clerk of the Criminal Conrt yosterday wrote nD the death rentenco of Sherry and Cannelly. and the prospect is that 1t will be exccated withoat In- terruption. . n the Criminat Conrt yesterday, a rale was en- tered calling on the Lake Street & Connty Line Toll-Kond Company to answor the Information filed against It on of befors the 20th instant, Tho Garritys gave ball yesterday, and were taken in chargo at onco by the "Snori? of ne Connty. Toey lefl for the liane County Jail at a Iate hour, and their bondsmen will follow this moraing. . The Connty Board will vislt Jolict—the Peniten- tiary—to-morrow, Walker has enzaged a car, and azreed to mlmly the nezessary anjuncis, and the rospect ¢ that tha Dedford” stone will be very fack on she retorm, The argnment in the easo of the Pratection Life- Insurance Company, on & motion to quash, came up yesterday morning in the Criming] Coart, and, on fotion, 159 wiiole mattor was péstponed untit Halueday, when the Court will have time to hosr motions, ete, Pickpockets appeared in the jail yesterday In the gutise of visitors, Mes, Mclvaz, who called to #ca her nom, wno de on the eve of entering on & year'sacntence, lust what she bad, bnt the thier tuuld not ve detected, owing Lo the fact that hor complaint was made at a Iate honr. The only re- dreas ehe hiad was in seeing a large batch of visit- ors unceremoniousiy bounced from the fail. CRIMINAL. ‘The case against Gilman M. Sarzent, the ¢ity salesman of the firm of Doles, Fay & Conkey, wholesalo grocets, was continued yesterday by Justice Foote till May 3. Tbe prosecution Is ‘Vrought by the firm above named. and the charge 18 larceny of 8327 worth of tobacce. Egbert C. Rockwell was hield to the Criminal Conrt yesterday by Justice Pollak In bonds of $300 for Yorjur . 1t appeared {n evidenca that Rock- well held two notes for 850 each, drawn by Dr. J. v, and, when the Doctor moved frow the city soma time l?‘(nl ho wold out hls housahold oode. A piano feil lnto the possession of Sre, laria Macdonald, This Instrument Rockwell ob- tained possersion of by attachment, and In swear- ing oul the writ of attachment he made onth that Mrs, Macdonald was responsibloe with Dr, Ureer for the notes, nnd therefore Indebted to him, Therain 1ays the alleged perjury, Hockwell claims to have acted nnder advice of counsel, Alfred McLeod, Ocorgs Thompson, Charles C, Beoullar, and Eugone iiariman took a change of venua yesterday from Justide Summerfleld, and Justice Foute doubled the amount of thair bonds, and set April 30 as & day for their hearlng, They are accuscd by o man named J. M. Ntewart with obtaining money under ialse pretenses, und the story that Stowart tells is to tho effecs that McLeod purctiased his saloon, a dizzy, dirty hole in the bascinentof No, 180 Clark street, and gave In pay ment a note of $1,000, which he saye {s worthicss. 1o nccuses the three otlers of the quartetls wilh asslating to cfect the trade. Ilartman eays that his conncction with the affalr lles ouly In his work of making out a bill of salc of tha valvou, and Sconlisr and Thomuson clalm to be morely * - nese references ' of McLeod's, CROP PROSPECTS. ILLINOIS. Fpecial Disvatch to Thes Tridune. Dwianr, I11., April 23,—~The whole country s under water, For many ycara we have not had such an outpouring from abuve us came down for over four Liours this (Tuesday) morplog, On the low, flat, undrained lands the farms look more lke o vast Jake than a cultivated district, On the other hand, where wo bave guod ditclies, the water is runnjng off like & mill-race. Of course such s condition must for a week at lenst bring overything to a atandstill, Tho farmers here wero Just ready to commence planting corn. We were, however, so much ahead with all our work that wo do not look at the sftuation in the light of a calamity, as we should under ordinary efrcumnstances. Wiere the water is nllowed to stand upon the fclds of small grain 1t witl efther drown It out or cause {1 to be **scalded,” which, of course, rulus the hered to it crop. .J,o one In a country like this, and who {s obliged to farm for a Ilvlmi-. but should spend overy dollar e can sparo in a system of thor- ough dllumng. and be prepared for Just such emergencies “ns have happened to-day. With such preparatiou on the one hand, you cau defy the clements, aud, on the other, you areat thelr tnercy, nud In o few hours the work ot a scason will be destroyed, Farners nll;flcu tliat this {s the keavieat fall of rain since 15 Bpeciat Disactch $0 The Tridune, Conpes, IIL, April 23.—The present condl- tlon of tho wheat plant and the great lncrense of acrenge warrants tha conclusion that the ex- cess over all previous years will bo at least one- third, Frult of ull kinds stll unaffected by frost, and promiscsan abundauce, Bvectal Diepaich ta-The Tribune, MonmsoxviLLg, 1L, April 23.—The best roapect for wiuter wheat for ou years. ‘rult injured some, but sball huve a falr crop of all kiuds, Including peaches, Bprelal Dispateh to The Tribune. Masow, I, April 2L—Winter-wheat pros- pects the best for many years. The frult has not been materially lujured by the late frosts. Bperlal Dispalch te The Trivune. Avpioy, Itl., April 22, —Winter-wheat never looked bettor at this time, Bpring-plowlng nearly all done, Outs looking guod, 2 Hpecial Dispaich to The Tr'sune. "HiLLsnoro, 111, Aprll 23,—Wiuter-wheat ls looking extremely well,and, (€ nothing hapuens toft, will produce a very heavy crop. Hurvest will come curly thia year, Frult lius not been materially Injured. Bone of the early neaches were killed, but wo haveenouxh left. “This will be & great, crop-year, Special” bispatch to The Tridune. CannorrtoN, Ill.,, April 23.—Corn-planting commenced. Roads pussuble for the firat tine in Ove months. Grass and vegetatlon two weeks eartler than usuu). Btock all turned out, al Diepated to The Tribune. ' Huao, IIL, April 22,—Winter wheat doing finely., ~ Cherry prospeets goud, 'eaches in. jured some, Apple-bloows blighted, Uencral truit-prosuects fair, Special Dispaich (o The Tridune Dxcarun, 1L, April 24-<Full wheat Jooks better thun it has for some years. = A very largo acrcage was suwn Inst foll, ‘The frult crop looks very promising. About half the peachcs were kilied, but there Is an obundarncs left, Wu have bad ous of the tlnest springs ever kuown In this part of the Stale, Vegetation I8 fully a mounth in advunce of lust year. KANLAS, Special DisoateX 1o The Tridune. ‘Eruixwoon, Kan,, April 23.—Winter wheat is still looking wplendidly, but it needs rain, Fruit nesrly all killed. The spring wheat Is goud. Bpecial Dispatch to The Tridune. Hantrontn, Kan.,, April 23.—Winter wheat sugerb, Nearly two feet bigh, Prospect for a large crop encouraging, The ball sva ralns which visited this county killed and wounded some fifty persous and destroyed much prop- erty. Fruit unlnjured; ao e¢normous crop is antlepated. lmmense jmmigration pouring through for the Weat and Bouthwest, Cattle have been grazing for ten days. Lpecial Dispatch o The Tribuns. Kinwin, Kaw., April 22.—The spring wheat Is dolng fincly, Peaches apd plums blossomed freely; tne frosts killed a great part of the buds, but it is thought we have enough lefs for » good crop. Suactal Diwaich to The Tribune, GARDNER, Kan,, April 22.—The prospects ow for all kfuds of crops are very fattering, Fruit safe. Bpecial Dispatch $0 Ths Tribune, Exronia, Kan., April 23.—Winter wheat In fine coudition, where mot struck by the tre- meodous toruado and hall of the 18th [nat. A large number of ficlds were beaten flat to the wround, Whest was koee-blgn, This damage was not exteusive iu area, and will ot atfect the general condition of the crop, Spmcial Diagatch 1a The Tribune, Cunstas, Kau., April 23.—Our section was visited on the 10th just. by & had-storm. Stones fell that measured from elght to eleveu fnches in circumference. ‘The ncxt day a terrible rain- storm, which laid fences in all directions. Winter wheat three feet Ligh, and begluulug to head ot Wrosbesleboly o o, il ¢/ e, Lladd Pansons, Kun., April 23.—The gmpecfi for wiuter wbeat was uever better. Farmers sre well along with their work. The oats bave 00Ut YO ek to The Tribun cial une, Howsx, Kan., April 23 —Winter wheat (s two feer hixb, looking grand. Oats and spriog wheat growing rupldly, Small acreage of bar- Iey‘ ulmru. Prospects for frult were nover T Sueclal Corrangpaence of Tha Tribuns. Lu Lu VaLLgy, Pratt Co., Kan., April 20.— Our county bas & population of about 4000, Many of our farmers have from 40 to 200 scres of growing wheat. We Lave Do stone, 10 stumps, or waste to foterfere with exteusive cultivation. Toe staud of spriog wheat is ex- cellent; large acreagu sowu. Outs aud barley all sown, aud coming pp toely; twice as much swown s was last sping. Best proapéct for winter wheat over kuowu. 1t is knee-hlgh, and thick on the ground. Early ryo Leading out, : TRl sery afternoon at $:300'cluck. Ol corn Is heing held for a riss In price, Will nrobahly bo held till June, Present price, 20 to 25 cents per bushel, Frult is ooiy slightly in- Jured by late cold. MINNEYOTA. Avectal Dispiteh fo The Trihune. La Cneacent, Minn.,, April 23.—The ground 1s In the best possible condition for the young arowing wheat. We have had no heavy rains this spring to bake the ground or make it sour, ‘The scason is at least two weeks earlier than usual, Soectal Dispateh 10 The Tridune. Evystan, Minn., April 20.~The ground Isin splendid condition, end the rencral outlook fs nll that could be asked for. Tho lgflng wheat is dofug well. Spectal Dispateh {0 The Tridune, Famsont, Minn,, April 92 —\yu have had two weeks of cold, web weather this month. Untsand wheat are all up, Al occupled farms are belog 8own to thelr full capacity, The Southern Minncsota Rafiroad 18 now Lelng ex- tended across our county S’.“ll‘“fl)l Which is one of the finest in the State, Louusts are done with, Just about enuugh wheat left to carry us through until harvest. IOWA. Special Pimateh to The Tridune. GneexviLLe, Ta., April 23.—The spring wheat s a very good lt:ni Oats and barley sre all sown. Very largo acreage of flax has been put In. Frult unlojured, Inectal epateh (o The Tridbune, Muscaring, Ia,, April 23.—The prospects aro very good for a big crop of fruit. The oats, barley, and spring wheat alt look well. One- third less barley sown than laat season, Sprelal Dispateh (0 The Tribune. EstnenviLre, Ia, April 23.—The weather has been wet, but the wheat has come up well, with the acreage fully up to former eeasor Bprelal Dispateh_to The Tridune, CoL¥ax, In., April 22.—~We havea very flat- tering nm-ocul for spring-wheat. Thres weeks ahead ot lnst ycnrj and a small incresss in avree oge. Fruft doiufured. But verylittle barley s0WD, . —— INDIANA. 8pecial Dispateh to The Tridune. Paruyna, Ind,, April 28.—Eversthing grow- ing tinely, Winter wheat never looked better. Corn ground ready for planting. Hpecinl Mspatch 1o Ihe Tridune, BriparroRrt, Ind., April 24—Winter-wheat Jooks well. Farmers are ahedd with all their work, and we shall commence to plant corn this week. Nothing has been Injured by the frosts. MISSOURI, Bpecial Dispateh 10 The Tridune, OReaoN, Mo, Aprll 23.~The wlnter wheat is {n fine condition. Better and larger crop than for years. Onc month In advance of last year. Laraer breadth of spring wheat has been sown than usual. 1t [s dolng well. ——— OTHER STATES. Fpecial Dispateh {0 The Tribune. Masoy, Mich,, April 23.—Winter wheat Is dolng well. Spring sceding two weeks oarlier than usual, Wheat movinie tg market freely. Spectal Dispeteh fe The Trilune, NasuvitLy, Tenn, April 23.—Winter-wheat {8 Jooking very fine. Louse {s a little bad on tho wheat In Middle ‘Tennussee. We never had better prospects for a large frult-crop, The agricultural outlook was never better, #Special Dispatch (0 The Tribune, Nonrorx, Neb., April 22.—It hua becn dry all the spring until recently. Fine rafus have fallan, which have beon of groat benefit to the growing wheat. Brack Cnexg, Wis., AErfl 22.—Spring wheat is looking finc. Cold nights retard the growth, but tho stand is good. Une-balf tho outs are sown, and the acreage s very largely fncreased, Winter wlieat Is at leust one month [n advance of ordinary years, and promisus an cxtraordi- nary crop. Fruit buds are not far cuough ad- vauced to be injured by the late cold snap. ——————— CROOKED WHISKY, The Danger of Owning Property Which May Do Criminnlly Used by Lessces. Juectal Disvatch g0 The Tribune, MiLwavkxe, April 2, —The auit that has been commonced against the Firsc Natlona! Bank of Madlson §s (o recovor 822, 500 alleged to be due the Goverument for taxes un crooked whlsky s thus explained: Mr. VanS8lyke, Presldent of the bank, and hin asrocinces owned the old Mliddieton Distll- lery when tho Whisky Ring troubles first broke out, and, slthough they hod loased the property, the Unltod States ststute holds them revponaible as owners, It was for buying crooked whisky made At this dlstillery, und koowing it to he such, tat Sam Hindekopf —wad fined $3.0u0 by the Iate Judes lMopkins, oud which ve acent to the trial that led 1o th o iscovery of the Iniguitous ring in Mliwsukee. Of the men who run the distiljery at the time, one has been hounded to hls grave, and tho othors huve been rutned in businces and reputation, some sery- ing & torm In privon and uthers spending all thelr 1ll-gutten_wains In the payment of A Much unfavorablo tomimnect was pi [A lle\hnflg; Eso., the (lovermment's ot~ y #t the thne, bocausu he did not bring wult agsinst the bank, and lints were thrown out thut ho hind been bought off; but be hay quietly bided hia timg, and has no doubt done his duty as he uu- dersiood it. 1t 1s not likely that the bank will con- test the coso In tho courts, but will seok xomo sort ot a compratiiee with the Gavernment. The men who leased the propery committed the frauds upon the ruvenus bave alrcady been sofclently vunlshed, apd toe prevent dufendants are only **gullty constractive, ——————— LOGGING, 45 Hpecial Dimateh (0 Tha Tribune. ‘Wixoxs, Minn,, April 23. —Becretury Irvine, of the Misslesipp! Logging Company, reports that rafting began at Doof Hlough Monday., The Sun. day rains caused & big rise In Black snd Chippowa Rtivers, as logs wers running freely Monday, Dispatches rece h indicate & fine prospecs for dri trivutsrles, ——— JAPANESE ART SALE, Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather yestorday, the eale of the Japanose Art Collection at Butters’ rooms, 174 East Ilandolph atreet, wa well attended by both Iadles and gentlomen, but, = genera) thlag, the goods were knocked o at fearful low prices, much less than cost of impor- tatfon, Many rare bargains were obtalned. The snle wiil ba continued this morning at 11 o'clock, Amopg tho articies unsold are many of the most desirably of this rate and beaat!ful collection. DEA’ e TELPORD~Aprll 23, Mis. X s Telford, formerly o i m d 0 yeara 11 1100Lhs a6 § da; ey serylota il o hepd &% 190 Liearborneave tha KARD—0f pneumonta, on tho 18th fuat., at Qermaa- tow, -, Henry Yalo llend, foruicrly tha ropresnia: 1ive in'thia clty of the Ori of TOWLAER & Y aj0. WALKER-Wilile, the beloved son of Willlam and Maris Walker, April 2y, st the 8go of 9 montls and 2 weeks, at 114 Bfgel-si. ' o £ Weifast and Loados papers pleaso copy. MePONOUGH-—April 23, Matt MeDonough, one of the oldest priators 1o tho clty, sged 82 Yeate, of con- sumption, FuRchalfrom bl late estdonos. coruer Fourtesnth- nd Third- ‘Tnursday, April 23, st b o'clock a. By o Caivary Cenictery, ‘cTevaithd pADers plasse COPY: MOLAUGHLIN=AL No. 1063 Webash-ar., Frider, Al of membrinouy-crous, Mitle it e 6 montha, voly child of James an . McLaughlia, §a~ Hamiiton (Out.) papers please copy. b ot Nl &S Aeeda Y k| Colllo. ol O he buried Wodbealay, by cartlerce 1o CAIvary. BNOWELL—April 24, 10 o'tlosk p. m,, of brala tevers lenryauly sai it fieary ad Sophix dnowal ¥ lluers to Uraceland, b, m. ApHl 23, ¥riends of the family invited Lo sttend, T Boane ANNOUNOEIENTS. 75 col THTIBDAY EVENING ATQHOS L“\uu. oyeiher, BiIdds OF saLa Boor for ) ach, B %, Tribugt onice. guuru E]m‘:']vuixur?xw ¥ LANGLEV:AV., near Elll8 Parki primary ademic stud thoroughly ught; competeot tnatructora tn_Frenc ‘elocution, mulc, i ghl; German, and paiiiog; Anat tera Rhohtiesdar, " May 4" For creipars and rerer: el Mivane the Privelont, Mits. Tt O HOBS: WL 8 MATHER, OF INDIANAPOLIS, V 1l conduct thi nocisy iecting 10-day b Ho: 150 Madlsou strest._ Bubject, '* Perilous Times, ™ 1AL GOODS, BURREESEEEEG o=t bt S h g seul C, . anywh 5 e 3. BURNHAM d‘ ROB Wl 81, Cuicaca PALXER HOUSE HAIH STORE. The best place in Chicazo for Halr Qouds, whioieinle of Feiail. Timoroved ouismer aves aspcclaliy. 403l toe.ut 370 W. Madisoa-st, Catalozues MNS. HATTIE M, HULL. CONFECTIONERY. A st CELEBRATED bout GAND eE BEEDS, the Unlon—«xpresse A parus. 1B sud upwards s VEGETADLE and VLOWER, Lawo Grais Mizture & spe &8 liver oax Lawo Mow Y & COn uov:llllflm}fl“ll- 53¢ 23, 40, 0o per ». Address orders GUNTHEK, Coufec- tloaer, Chicago. AUC N SALE! By ELISON, POMEROY & o, Auctloneers, 78 82d B0 Randolptese, GENTEEL FURNITURE At Auctlon st Marble-front Rendenco 495 West Lake-st,, Wednesdey Moraing, Aoril 24, at 10 o, One fine Parlor Salt, Velvet Carpots, C' amber 8cta, Beds, Bedding, Crockery and Glassware, Dining-Ttoom and Kitchen Ontgg, ELISQ?{._POMIEHOY & CO., Auctrs, 508 Wabash-av, Thursday Morning, Arril 25, at 10 o'clock, ‘We sell the FEntlrs Farnlture of Reatdeace, Brussels Carpets, D. R. and Kitchen Furnituro, Pisno, Beds and Bedding, Crookery and Glasswaro, Alio, one Gray Mare (with fomh; one P K LIS TOMEHN co, — e _RLIBON, PONEROV &icn, OUR REGULAR WEEKLY BALE, Priday Morning. April 26, at 9:30 o'clock, Our Immense Double Btores filicd with HOUSEHOLD FURNITURR, New and Sccond<Mand. Parlor and Chamber seta, ‘g full line Carpets. GENERAL IOUSEHOLD GOODS, Crockery, Glass, and Plated Ware, Ueneral Merchag, dlse, ete, eto. ELISOX, POMEROY & CO., Any eers, By GEO. P. GORE & C0,, 54 and 70 Wabash-ay. Eighteen Hundred Cases Boats, Shoas & Slippers AT ATOTION, APRIL 24, at 9:30 a. m. prompt, Incinded in this salo, wit be 13 case ‘Wom's Ohlcazo 8hoo Oo.’a warrantod wear, 8 onsoa very choige ¥'r, Ktd Ties, 75 casn Mon's Ohoap Calf Boots, 30 oasen 3.Buakly Plow Bhoea. GEQ. P. GORE & 0., 08 & 70 Wabash-sy, On TIURSDATY, April 25, at 0:30s. m., REGULAR TRADE SALE OF CROCKERY. 30 Crates White Wax 10 Onslks Yellow Ware, i3 Caslkis Decorated Ware, 2 Cases Imported Vases. GEO. P, GORE & CO., Auct'ss, By 11, FRIEDMAN, 200 and 202 Handolpli-at, ON WEDNESDAY, APRJL 24, 0t 9:30 o'cluck, A FIRST-CLASS STOCK, BEGULAR TRADE SALE OF 102 packages of Crockery and Glassware, age soried. L0 \W. 0. Tollet sote. English Ware, assorted fo original packages. Lot S1ove Tin-War G. W. DRC! FORD, Auctioneer, At 108 South Clark-st., at the FIRE STORE, on Thureday, April 25, at 8,30 a, m, $6,000 STOCK OF CLOTHING TO THE TRADE. Halo of Htock and Fixtures Men'wand' lio Conts, Pants. aud Vests fuuters sol ots, Linen Coste, cie., \Without i lose Bustuess Clostn Doys’ Hu‘l Sprin; 1] Servinto ¢ Uoods packed und antpped for countey buvers. G. W, BECK FORD, Anctloneer. By WiL A. BUTTERS & €O, Auctianeers, 174 sadolphi-st. CONTINUED AUCTION SAIR TO-DAY AT 11 0’CLOCK A, M., JAPANESE ART COLLECTION. PORCELAINS, TLacquers, Bronzes, Mammoth Vascs, Cnspadores, Japan Screens, Embrolderies, ete., At Datters' Rooms, 174 East Randolph-st. W, A DUTTENS & CO.. Auctioneers. BLEGANT FURNITURE Rich Parlor Suits and Chamber Sef,. Body 1. Carpets, slnw Chandelicrs, Koabs Grand Piauo, etc, &t 3.atory marble-froot dwslling, No. €33 Fulton'sty THUSDAY MORNING, AVIH, 3378t 10 clock, WLl A, i“’"‘"’,{‘f.fi,,fifi" GENTEEL FURNITURE ¥ . Chamles arTen T A WU & By CHAS, E, RADDIN & €Oy Auctioneers, 118 &120 Wabshesv. THURBDAY, April 25, BVKCIAL SALE 1,000 cass Boots' and Shoes. : Lo CUAS, B, nwmin‘:llf:l‘l“"‘ e A Adciosien. 78 WARRBIN-AV- Wednesday. April 24, 10 o'elock. lete outfit of & 14-room Private fll(l““:'a ';l;lhl u‘-fl:‘:l‘{:fiun‘ I)J;llnl'fl:l)lfl\. 'l:;zl‘ull‘.' ‘sod Clistaber ! o Furaiute, MUF S RADUIN & Cons Auctloncers: Wednesday, April 24 DRY GOODS, Olotbing, Hatsand Oaps, Notions, eto LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE SALE _____TIlAS, E. RADDIN & €O. Auctlopeert. By WAL MOOREBHOUSE & 00 84 and 84 Randolph-st. Athaifpats n'dmm; wa shall sell New Parlor and Chatzber se_lsd New Furniture of all kinds, Second-havd. ac Carpets, New and Also s Fine Lot of second-baad Honsebold Goods st 0:30 o'clock 8 -0 ¥ ‘No, 19 Hamilton-av °y The Kntiro Contents of the houss, conslating i v': of Parlor, Chamber, Diniug-room and l‘!“xm Farniture, Bros, and Ingrain Carpets, Coo and Heating Stoves, Crockery, and Tin Ware, &c., &, ‘WM. MOOREHOUSE & C{). Auctioneed. umnm!., ?a'%«%m'?"'.‘},?&% Tribuas. THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1 P. M, uater, Be., Splen ] % Sale, at Pollangbee's Bank, Cor. of Clark and Washlnmn-gx 3 ve comwprise the entir Dok aad a1l s et class, Bia ter wlsh biato Glaws Top, 4l wut 3 Bau! ruker, or ice Alaoray Messra, Follausbes & sons sre redlrh day frow buslness. Open for inpeclion until )Y, Auctloneenr nale, T, K. uuf,m Auctlunest, Parlor &d Ghamber Suity