Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 26, 1878, Page 3

1THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1878, .- B #ive, that It has been his cnstom to make whiat be ealls **friendly sppragsementa’ on & sample pack: aze of the alik imporied hy Mr. TeWorrest at the commencenient of the seanon, therohy aufwtan- tally establishing tho ealnns of such fines ot goots Inadvance of thelr actual importation, and thus enabling the sgent Lo elfper ascertain the Jowest poratblo Himit at which he can safely invalca them or todefrand the Uovernment by chenging the markson subsequent tmportations. (Bee Mr., Kent's testimony, pages 53 to 38, snd42ta 8, inclosive.) We find also that It has been Me. Kent's practice 1o advise thess agents as fo the sdvance they shonid make on thelr {nvolce before entry soas to svold s penalty, wnu.“we do’nolc\lrga Me. Kent with collnaton or Intentlonal wron In tnis matter, we are, nover- {lieless, convinced that such procecdings deserso tho sovere cénaure O the Department, 88 nnwae- rauntable by the regulations and tending to factli- ate the enceeesfal consummstion of frauds npon the revenne, “F'hin Jack of diserction on the pertof an office, charged with such responsible dutles wonld seam 10 be sufticlent fo unfit him for & position In which 08 he haa ststed, he has 10 paes npon the valus of D5 percent of the entire siik importation of the ‘United States, 1n opposition to the views of almost every mer- chant,’ manufacturer, and expert with whom we have come In contact, Mr. Kent seems to be of the ovinfon that silk fabrics are not underinvolced more than 10 per cent, and ao long as he contin- ues of this mind ‘we voe no probabllity of substan- tisl sdvance In these involces. We would reepectlulty call attentlon to the entire testimony of Xr, Kent an the fafrest and best com- mentary upon his oficis] acts aud cualifications, We find that undervalnation occurs also In other tines of guods bearing a high ad valorem duty, auth as laces, Italian cloths, and varjous lines of dreas goods, ‘and that the evils existing In allks are fast spreading, even to merchandise anbject to A componnd rate of duty, wherein the ad valorem ralo is snflicently bigh to make it an object to 1alsify the invaices. At the Western porta comolaints were made to us that cestain Arus I Phiirdelphin were pass- ing Hamburg edgings at great undervajuations, but on ourarrivel there In May we ascertained that these qoods iad been greatly sdvanced by the Ap- praiser, and that In conscauence of such advance the drma {n qucstion had ceased importing at that port, and wera recefving thesé goods through the port of New York. Theqguestion te ta the proper value of these goods s mow under discussion st the Appralser's office here, ‘Wo have reason to belleve that enormons ander- valuations occor In invoices of cigars Imported here, and as pertinent to this branch of our In- vestigation would reapectfuily eall your skicntlon 1o & report of Inepectors Kimball and Klis submit- ted herewlth, 1t appenrs that it has become the practice among Cuban menufactarera to Invent brands not named in the standsrd price-lst for ihe obyfous pusposs of misleadiug custom officiats as to valucs, and that the same goods are shipped 10 this country under variety of names, and under such circum- stances as to leave no doubt of sueh fraudutent intent, For theso reasons {t s of the utmost importance that the Cignr Examincr at this port should be a porson combining the highest dogres of expart skill with the most nnswerving integrity. The conduct of the present Kxaminer, Mr, Drown, fn connectlon with the valuation of cer- tajn brands of cigars broughit from New Orieans by Inspectors Kimball and Eila: his vachlation of mend that the weighing of cizars by the Examiner e dincontinued, and that an asaiatant weigher bs stationed at the Appralser's atore, whose duty it ahall be to make anit record all welzhin involving fhe aasenement of dnties on gandabearing » apecie e, We would farther recommond that the present practice of wolghing anly one box of cigars at a draft be discontinued, for the feason that the allowance of & qaick-nafng beam on one hox In- volves the loss of aaty on from flve to ten onncen to the million, bat that hereaftcr, when practica- ble, the contents of st least Give boxes be weighed atadratt, POURTH-DAMAGE ALLOWANCE. The examination of the recorda of the Apprals- ernofficeat this pors disclones the fact that s marked Improvoment had boen mado here In the matter of damage Allowances during the past fow years. But we are nevertheless satistiod that seris ous nbuses In relation Lo ench sligwances still extat. Complaints are made at a1} the porta visited by us to tho effect that, throngh (he adiantage ob- talned by New York importers in this respect, fm- Dortations at such ports in many Jinea of merchan. dise wero practicslly prublbited. At Chicago, St Louir, Cincinnaii, and Phiia- deiphis, merchants atated pefore ua that they were obliged ta sbandon the importation of certain lines of merchandiae at their home ports and eltlier Im- port throngh New York ur purchase through New York Importers. They furthermore atated that but & small per- centage of the damage allowance was justly doe In law or fact, and some of them even stated that they had securcd allowances at New York throuph brokers on goods which were perfectly eound sud marketable, Bincs oar arrival hers we Kuve devoted copmder- able tima to the investigation of this subject. We have Lind frequent Intorviowa with tha Assistans Appraiser In charge of the Damage Allowance DI- vision, and lis examiners, and have examined somo of thogaods on whichapplications for damsge were pending. and have cagsed 1n some Insiances s re-examination of the merchandise upon which damago had been allowed, resulting In & reversal of the fndingol the Apprajser. ‘We have found on the partof the Examinera rep- rohensible negligenco and wani of care in arriving at the facts in connection with these applications, For raany yeara the lossen 10 the revenue, not 1o speak of the Injury which han resnlted- to mer- chants at other ports, have been conslderable. The plain nurpose snd Intent of tho acta of 1700 and March 1, 1828, have been perverted and the Goverament made to stand In the relation of & general wsurer of tmporied merchandise, Bo far as we learn, ft hus been the raie to assnme that a1l dsmage elaimed on imported merchandise accrued upon the yoyaze of Imporiation, and little care seems to have been exercired to ancertain tho nctonl causs of such damage, While the utmost vigilnnts has beenexereised 1o protect what is herg termed **lhe equitics of importers.’ Fow, if any, {oguirles app=ac to have been made an board steamships and ves: In respect to stowage, Jeake e, or the incidents of the voyage, but every an. sumption bas been sllowed to pass unquesiioned as against the intereat of the Government, An a rule, bills of 1ading are nelther scen nor cailed for by the Examiners, and the lnvoices, It seen ot all, are only scan at tho time of orlginal appralsement for duty by the Examiner detailed from the varions diviaions 10 assist the Damage Division Examiners, Anaccasional reforenca to the report of the Port ‘Warden seems to have beon all that the Examiners thought necesssry to warrant the allowance of re. funds fnsome instancea large jo amount. The for the pnrpose of secorify favors at the hands of custome ofilciale, n one instance we find the Kxaminer's silvance written on tho fnvodee and erancd, and in snother the eompntations of Lhie propor sdsance which was not earried into effect, In & large nnmber of thero Importationns thare was Included a Joi lot of hand. kerchiefs at 8 merely nominal vajuation, snd we find t18l as & rale thesn were parsed at the invoice price without being ordered Into public atore. ‘The last of these job Jots wan ordered np, earsfally ex- amined, and acized by Special-Agent Kimball In Aprii lant un Information received by him from othier partics, and the conduct of Mr. Calling on that occasion, ax related to nw, fesves upainfut fmpresston on onr minda as regands ths efficlency, The Appraacr In nawy n posseselon of all tne facty in the cane, and will undoubtedly take uroper ac. tion a8 soon aa practicable. We have also hrought to the notice of the Ap- praiser factx that were develaped In onr investize. tion, but which would anneceeasrily burden the report of the conduct Of many other Examiners and employes of (his Dopartment, as shown for the most part by thele own testimony before us, snd in relstion Lo specific Instances of irregulsritics, misconduct, and negligence,” which, In onr opinion, renders their Jong continusnce In office estremely hazardous to the Interea'n of the Gov. ernment, On alf there mattera he {4 aleeady act. fne with the most commendable slacrity, and we have reason to believe thst s most thorougn reformatton of thta Depactment will be apeedily eflected, ” In a1l onr labora st the Apurainer's ofice ners we hava recelved the cordial sapport and assfetance of the Appraiser of the Port; whom we desire to com- mend as an_esceptionally Intelligent. indostrions, and honcest ofticer, Under ont instructions of May 27, 1878, we did nat feel adthorizea to devote so much time to the examination of the Colicetor's ofiice broper a3 to the Appraiser's department, We bave, however, made our Investigation of that bLranch of the service as thorough aa possible under the eircum- stances, 1t came o onr notice early ia onr Investigation that the Colleclor, ax a rule, neglected to appear #t his oflice until midday or after, It was clatmed by hia Special Deputy, Mr. Lydecker, in explana. tlon (the Collector being absent on leave), that o made up for his iato arrivals at bisoflice by remain- ing after honl This, however, wa do not regard 38 2 sufficient answer, even if it be troe, A negleet of duty so consplenoualy displayed in the presence or a large corps of snbordinates most. fnevitably have produced s very demoraltzing effect upon (he morale of the ofice, and it & par- tlealarly lamentabla as it oceurced at a port of the magnitude of New York, where aver 1,200 subior- dinate oficers are employed, and where nearly 756 per cent of the entire customa duties of the coun. ry are collected. Tnthis connectlon wewonld sespectfully call sttention toour apecial report in relation to certaln practices of Bpeciai Deputy Lydecker, andto the several reporcs in reistion to him of o wimllar character, which, aswaare informed, have here- tofore been submitted ta yoa. ‘We were surprised to hesr that Collector Arthur, after laving been advised of the canncction of bie fpeclal Deputy, Mr.. Lydecker, with schemes to defraud the Government, and aftur proufs of such oflicfal misconduct had been submitted fo him, atillavpeared to repose In Lydecker the most fm- plicit contidence, and taallow him to practicaily control Lhe business management of the ofhico. We found thst thie most honeat and intelligent officiale at the Custom-Tiooso haa long had reason o il ticket, ! ket t CUSTOMS FRAUDS, A o mabtek where they orpinate, 18 g o - they are over thelr resnes Their Extent and Enormity as Practiced in New York. NEW YORK MEETINGS. Nzw Yong, Sept. 25.~Tha annual meeting ol the North Pacific Rafirond Company stockhold- cra was held to-day. The gross esrnings for the year were $1,193,331: expenses, $691,302; leav- ing 8 net balance of £562,079, or net Increase of #109,331 over last year. The operationa of the 1and department have been active, nearly threa- quarters of o million of acres belng disposed of. A meeting of the first-marteage bondiiolders of the 8t, Charles Rridge Company, Missonrd, was hell hrere to-dny, at which over 8200,000 worth of hands were represented. The meeting voted agalnat cxchanging thelr first-mortgage bonds, which become due Dct, 1, 1878, for bonds of the 8. Louis, Kanans City & Northern Rai)- way Company. A committce conmatiug ot ¥. I "Cassett, Tleary Day, and George F. Beita was aopointed to call another mecting of the bondholders to further consider the subject. DIVIDEND, New Yonx, Beot. 25.—The Directors of the Chicago & 8t Paul Rallrond Company have declared a dividend of 8)¢ ver cent on preferred 800K Report of the ,Commission Ape pointed to Investigate the Mattar. The Charges of Collector Smith, of Chilcago, Fully Sus- tained. Reasons Why Reform Was fieema!y in the New York Custom. House. How the Revenne Was Robhed Throngh Undervaluntion and Damags Allowance, I'TEMS, The Dubuque & Sioux City Rallroad. leased to the filinote Central Kaflroad, has just de- clared a seml-annual dividend of 21 per cent. This road zeta 35 per vent of the gross carnings, which shows that the line must bave done & vrosperous business during the past six months 10 epablc 1t to have ruch s surplus after paying the Intereat on Its bonds. Mr. William J. D. Assistant Western General Passengrer Agent of the Lake Bhore & Micnigan Southiern Kallrond, wito has returned from an extemted trip from the Sandwich Islands, New Zealand, and the Australian Colonics, was at his desk at the Lake Shore office vesterday, Mr. Davis has traveled over g‘mfl wiles by land and water aloce he lefe the Y. Bpectal Dirpateh to The Tribune. WasmiNoToN, D. C., Sept. 5.—The following repart to Sceretary &herman on the conditlon of the New York Custom-lfouse will nttract the atteution of Chicago business men. it con- Drms in infuute detalls the charges which orlg- {nated in the West agalnst that Custom-flause. This report, of course, was the iinmediate canse of the removal of Coltector Arthur and of Naval-Oftierr Cornell. The repors has for somo mysterfuns and unknown reason been withheld from puplivation by the Treasury Department. But, notwithstanding the persistent cilorts of the Dopartment to keep secrct everything which might acem to reflect upon the management of tho New Yotk Custom-House, it 1s now possible to present this important report In these col- umna. Beeretary Sherman has nlready core rectedthe abuses which are exposed in this re- port, and Collector Merritt is continuiog the work of reforin in the New York Custom- House, This report s the result of the fovest!- gatfons of the Commission composed of Ap- pratser-General Meredith, of Baltimore; Bpeulal Agent N. W. Blugham, of Boston; Speclal Agent B. H. Hinds, of Chlcago; Mr. Lelter, of Fleld, Leiter & Co.; and one merchant from cach of the leading citfes. Jt whil be scen fréhn the repart that the charges made by Collector ‘William Henry Smith, of Chicago, ngainst the management of the New York Cnstom-House are fully and completely sustalned : TIE REFONT. New Yonw, July 17, 1878, —Tha Jon. John Bherman, Secrelary of the Treasury—Sin: We have the honor to report that, in obedlence 1o your Instructlans ot March 1R, April 14, and Biay 27. 1878, reapectively, wo havo viaited the ports of Chieago, St. Lonis, Cincinnatl, Philadelphia, Nos- wn, Portland, Baltimote, and New York,and have made an extended Investigation into tho varlons matters submitted to us, Involving charges of fr- rezularities in the sdminfstration of the lovenae ———— NEBRASKA. Its Agricuitural Itesnurcens. Bpectal Correspondenca of The Tribume. Livcotx, Neb.. Sept. 23,—The Btate Fair apencd here to-dny with great promiso of & large exhibition and attendance, These displays of stock, fruit, und farm products tell of the ramd march westward of men who are building up the Great West nnd gettling the “ American Desert.” The frult display is very fine; by noon to-morrow 4,000 plates will be arranged. I wrote Mr. Reynolds, of your Fxposition, for apace to show some of this fruft next weak, but hls anywer last evening sass every nook and corner is filled. Sends bis regrets, in which we join, At the same time the writer, who bas scen {he great Northwest grow up, takea satls- faction In such siens of its grand march onwarid. In behnlf of this Western reglon and o view of the success of your exbibition, of so much in- terest Lo visitors from the Atlantic States, we suy, give us room next year and we will ald In showing products of the prairles which wil) at- fract thie richt efement from the rocky hills of Now England. The perslatent hand and Lead work of the skilled neviculturists of that hon- Mr. Lydecker fntocnty, and thot the | Ored section of this Continent s needed, opinion, as shown by his testimony st the recent | sources of danisgo assigned lisd come 1o be Almost ta gl 2 Au elderly gentleman of Vermont isiting Jess, moro sapcclaly st thia “p'fin.w;hfi;a;y.‘lll' wa | resppraiscment of the same goods fmported by | Btereotyved under two hieads, vix.: heat of hold [ Infucnica cxercleod by him over (ng Cotiector ad | cre'vecently, after ooking nt o aulky-blow and Tloward Ives uf this city, wheroln he repudiated his own advance snd indoreod the correctness of the importera’ Involces, As appears from hiv tesh- mony, taken in the presence of a portlon of thls Commlssion, and now ou dle In the joftice of the Ueneral Appralser; and the short welghts almost uniformly retnrned by him, os shown by sehedule sccompanylng lnspector Kimoali's report. a conclusive to our migda that Me. Brown ought nos to be continned in charge of this Important branch of tho sorvice. BECOND—ERROR IN CLASSIZICATION, Asto the question of classifcation: we have mado 8 carefud Investigation of the work of the Appraleer's Department st this and otlier ports which wo have visited, and, while numerous in- stances bave come to our hotice of differences in ¢ wo are of the oplnlon that as & rule they are the resnit rathier of the ambleaity of the law and want of information as Lo the partlcalar article Inquestion than of auy.willful or jntentiona) act or neglect of the ofilcara, ‘Wa are satlafied that a majority of the officers in the Apprajser's Departiment at thiu port are banest and afclent, and that thelr work, o far aw it re- lates to tho clussification of merchandise, e critically, carefully, and properly Jono. ‘The importance of employing men of experience and ability to pass upon the classfcatio vajues of the great voluma of merchundise p through tho Aporals ofiite, avernging and shifting of cargo. : 1t scems credivio that the majority of all theas sllowances are made on such assumptiops, and without proper inquiry, even In the case of steani.” snipe arriving from Kngiish and French ports. Such fndierence to the interests of the Govern- meut by officers whiose dnty it is 10 carefally inves. tigate and scratiulzo the particular clrcumstances of ench cane that comes before them, Is In oup Judgment reprehensible and dererving of rebuke, Another pernicions practice in our opinfun i the examination of merchundise for damage to hw- porter, We bog tu allude to & casa 0f recont oc- carrence, where a largo allowance was made on some {run and pteel looms which had been trucked to Willlamaburg, L. L, snd taken from the cases before examination. The cadse asaignod in this caso was **shifting cnrgo, " but on auestioning the Examiner we learn that In his mind this phrase meant any handliog of the goods at any stage of its journey from the Enropean factory by stevedores, trackmen, and otliers. In violation of Arts. [i10 and 511 In the exsmin- atlon of packnges on which damago 18 clgimed wan made the subject of aspecial report on the 27th utimo, and the recent circniar of the Depariment in reference to the enforcement of auch reguistions haw already had the effect {0 matorially reduco the number of appiications, Ta vivistion of Art. 616 of the rezalations, we #od that sverage aljowances aro mado at thils port, been for a long time the wadjoct of commest among them. This maler, a8 'well as the Collector's neglect of office hoars, was repestedly referred to tn an unfavorable wianner by the merchanta who assaciated with us in the early part of our invostization at this vort. We refer with satlsfaction to our intercourse with tho Surveyor of the Port duriug our inveati- gatlon of that branch of the wervice, To the fidelity of Cien, 3feeritt, the Incumbent of that office, aud through hls famillar ncquaintance with the practical detlla of its admintatratlon, the Uovernment s indelited for mauy substautial re- forms airendy effected fn that dopattment as pre- viously noted in this roport. For our views touching other roforms now in contemplation, which in ourupinion are caleniated atil] farther fo increase the efliclency of ths acrve {ce in the Surveyor's offico snd protect the ravenue, ‘we begt to tefer ta aur apecial report on that sub- Joct bearing date the 17 Ipat. With the Naval Ofiicor wo_have had but little contact, awing to the natnee of our work, but from our own obsersatfons and the testimony received from reliablo sources we fecl authorized 1o cx- press our gratification at the manner in which the Luelneen of the oftice s condacted, Tn conclusfon we deaire to testify to the uniform courtesy which we have recolved from officials of all departments and every grado at the scveral ports where, under your lustructions, we were directed 10 prosseute onr Inbor, and asida trom tha frauded in large amounta and Western jmportors were Ceprived to n great extent of the benefita of tho Immediate Transportation act, and that under the operation of the Immediate Transportation act largg frands have been comnutied by undervalug tlou, Josa of packages, and incorroct assessment of duty at thie ports of destination, We havo taken a Iarge amount of testimony fram 1mporters at varlous ports upon thematter In ques- tion, which 1u berowith aubmitted In full, and frotn which it will sppenr that In certain lines of goods merchants at other ports than thia have heen RNTIUHLY DRIVEN FROM RNGAGING IN 1T, By reason of fac!lities enjoyed by importors at this port, which are afther ot open to the general trade or of such s character as honest mercharits would not adopt. The gouds particalarly mentioned, and (o which thls statement moro particularly applies, are silks, Iaces, gloves, driod fruit, cigars, and other mer~ chandlsc, which elther bears a bigh ad valorem duly, or on which it has pecomo the cnatom to grant largo allowances for damage, Tue frauds complatned of may be desfgnated un- derfour heada: First, undervaluatlon; sccond, falo classlicalion; third, improper weights and measares; and, fourth, filegal damage aljowanco. PIRBT—UNDERVALUATION, ‘The most notablo undervaluations complained ot cccur In the articles of itk fabrics, and leathar and Lid gloves, which are almost wholly conslgned seeing coru planted by machine for the first time, said, 1 wisn I cowd live my life over azatn." We sald, * Don't leave the old home asgncintions, but send out your young men and women, who will_help themselves and these great rrairies ot tho same time., Tho great cattie range of Western Neoraska 1s vushing forward stock ns fast na cars can be had. The Omaha Stock-Yards recently opened nre rereiviug seventy-five to 100 cars ‘per day. The writer o few years ago preaclied a sermen in Boston, and his'text was, ** You Must Look ta the West for Bread and Menat.” The young State of Nenrusks noswors to-day with mimu.ooo bushels of wheat, and cattle ol- wost without number. Wil tell mare and bow tize preat manufucturers of arrleultural (mple- inents of [ilinols have covered an acre with thelr apleudid Jabor-saving machinery, e — HAMPTON-RICE. What the Governor of South Caroline Re- marks to tho Governor of Masachusetts. Citantgstos, 8. C., ept. 25,—~CGov, llanipton lias uddressed a letter to Gov. Rice, of Massa- chiusetts, rewarding the refusal of the latter to surrender Hiram H. Kempton for trial In South Carolina, Gov. flampton says: *1 regret that the Culef Executive of the great State of Mas- sachusetts should have committed so llagrant o violagion of the supremo laws of the fand—a vi- 1l nrent, Y ond 84 an {llustration wo cite the caes of on altew- oo eparable In its g by tho foreljm manufscturcra o thelr agvnta tn [ DRCREOR SA07: 1o pparent, Vet whit tho best | T K0 e Cont on 750 packages of pranen, re. | fe inatancos previonaly aluded o n ths report, shaliag | immrable n flee sitafeg o e thia city, to Lo sold and sccounted for, and which | yt i G GO AT O B o e ta arola | cently imported by Thurbor & Co. of thls city, and | 10 best cicertul witneas to thelr Intelligeace, in- | Biate e L] b are lovolced at arbitrary prices without roference | i e o feia (s ot 16 18 Miubasible to referted tofn exsminntios, Bamphon testimony, | 1e3FUY. mad abllity. PN, TG atTcnined, ShaRall 10 thelr forolan markot valuo, e ol 1 R eeite’ fia at die. | Poges 17, Al of which, ete. gving s simpie refusal 1o surren- From tho annual report of the Chlef of the Pu~ Wa have found eoveral wpecific (nstauces af dis- der the fugltive, 1 shonld make oo further com- ments apon your letter, us the disregard by the executive authority of nno State of the rights que another Stute, concerns the whole beople of the Unhied States; but, inasmuch a8 you have scen 1t to base your action on the ground that, n your judgment, the object In procuring the fndictmeut ngainst Patterson, Parkier, and Kempton does ol appear to be for the purpose of trying Rempton forthe erime charged sgalnst D, but (o a ditfferent purpose, & fs my daty, as Governor of outh Caroling, 1o add that vour statoment is entirely unwarranted, and to repel the unworthy impatation, ss [do with indig- uant scorn.” On certain classes of goods an application for dawmsge appears o havo been made With as much regularity as tho entry, and we ars Informed that 1n perhaps s majority of caned the party making oath on the application had not versonal knowledge 88 to the conditlon of tha vierchandise, For the proseoutlon of damaye clals, a separate class of brokérs has beep called Into exlstence, known as dsmage brokers, who aitend oxcluslvoly ta the scttlement of theso cases. During the psst year tho rebats for damage al- Jowances ot this port smounted to abont §:140,000, In our opinion, in view of all the facts thut have coms to osr knowledge In the course of onr in- veatigations, this is fully $100,000 In excess of the lezitimate damave 88 contemplated by law, This faa Jlttie more than one-fourth of 1 per cent of th fotal awount of dutfes coflocted, while at all other ports, oxcept Boston, visited by us the allowances for damage have becn scarcoly ane-third of each percentage, ax shown by exhibi of dam- ago allowances horewlth submlitied, marked A, 13, C DK, ¥, and G, At Doston wo find that the ratioof damage al- lowance fa even greater than at New York, but as affording éome explanation of this fact it may be | atated that the groater part is on surar imporicd by autling veasels from tha East Indlua, As {0 the chargo that great frauds and loses to tbo revepuo have occurred under the operation of the Inland Transporiation act, & most carofn) vx- anination has been made by us st mll the ports vislted, but we bave been unable to learn whereln the Qovernment his beea in any manvor de- frandea. Slaca the act referred to went Into practical operation, there have occurred a few losses n- consideral mount of bon vackages pll- forod from cirs en route for the West, vr from Easteru ports, but in all such instsucea the dutice have been promptly collectud, snd in nu justanco Lisa the reveuue baen aubjectad 10 loss or vmbare tassment. Bo (ar 8s the chargv of undersssesament of duty at the Weatern ports to carclessuess or ignorance of the Appraiact 18 concerned, we find it o bo ‘without foundation fn tack As & rule scarcoly offerink an exception so far s our investigstivns bave enlightencd ue, the ap- pralsamonts st Weatorn ports wer ado at as bigh & classification a3 at the East, and ono of the principal causes of complainy amoug the Weatern imparters was that tho classifcation was higher agreament betwoen ' differunt poris, more espe- clally where the article In quession approsched so nearly the line of demarcation between twa rates of duty as tomake the diferenca of opluton bu- tween the Appraisers compatibls with ontise hon. eaty on the part of each. B0 fong as thero {a no common tribunal to whlch all such questions can be submitled in the drst fn- atance, and s0 long asthe Incividual opinion of each Apprafser is, fn the absance of u formal ap- peal, to govarn such cases, there will Inovitably occur frequent discriminations tn the classification snd assessment of duty, ‘To obviate this, and te secure the Smposition of auniform rato of duty atall ports, wo have {na spocial report recommendod to your {avorable con sidoration the establishmont of a sample burean, at the Department, to which ssmplos of such goods 88 far os may bo found pracilcablo, mare eepecially texttlo fabrice, with the valuation and classinca. tiona made thereon, ahail be forwardad, TUIHD—IMIIOPER WRIGUTH AND GAUGRS, Tu the maiter of {llexal weights and gauges, it bas becowe apparont (0 us that the fosscs to the torenue, astds from delibarate falsificatione of e« turns, havobeen very groat b thia port, s well as at other porte, Toe practico of **treating the importer Mberal. Iy by giving him the beneft of aquick, rising ‘beam and excesaive tare, has hardened into » pore nicious custon that invalyes great foss 10 tha rev. enne. Ouratlantion was called to this matter st some of the Western ports, where goods areiving in bond were uniformiy found tosxceed the weighy declared {n the copy of the original lnvaice and en. 1y here, , Provious toour arrival at this port, however, (bls atter, more particularly in councclion with sugar ltuportations, had bocws thoraugbly taken in band by the presvnt Survoyor of Costomis, aud the mout rigld rulcs enforced to insure cosroct woights snd tare. ‘Through the personal exorllon of himeelf and big doputy, Mr. Lako, and the epirit infused by them Intotheir suboidinates, a very gratlfying sesuls s becn stialned, stowing u saving o tha revenus at ¢his port of the duty upon 811,000 pounds of sugar durlug tue months of May and June, slmply 1 the watter of allowing sctual taze, ‘We belfove that all abuses of this sartara now velng corrected as rapldly e possible, and that the wervice in thie respect at this port Is being radical. 1y improved vach day. sean of Statlstics, It appears that of the wholoqu tity of siik fa and kid glovea fmported fnto tho United States during \bo year ending Juno 80, 1877, about U5 per cent were entered in the Now Yorg Custom-Houso. Our Investigation eatablishes the fact that nearly e whole amount of the silk and tue glovg toe vortatlons were received by resldent agents In this ity on consignmont from European houses, and tuat within (wo years the legutimate importation of tble claan of goods obtalued by purchaso has been anbetantially avandoned, even by the largost dea)- e 1n this city, ft having boon thoroughly demon- teated thag tmporters of tho lasgest capital, expe- tence, and wkil) cannot successfully compote in the lwportation of theae gooda with thoso engaged in importing under the constznment syatosm. Tt 12 the opinton of the beat-informed merehants At the varlous ports visitod that the undervalua- Wois on thess two classes of goods have becn for #ovarsl yoars at least 25 per cent, and this s Mrongly corroborated by evidence taken before the Jay Commiasion In this city mare Uian o yoar ayo, 2o wellas by the very ablo and exhanative roport upon this wubject submitted by Spectal Agents "ingle aud Brush iu March of tast year, ta whien Wo bez leave ta call wpectal attention, Weare happy to state that atnca the sppolat. meu( of this Commisslon the Involces of all qualt- Ueaof kidand loather gloves nave been advancod mearly 25 per cont by the Appratsora at this part, and that such wdvance bas boon sustainea by evi- denco taken before thio Gonoral Appraisor, Bome sdvances have ‘beon mada upon the fnvolco Prices of silk, buth by the fmportor and Appnatser, bat tho fact etill vouialns that tho greas volumo of #llk impartations ars put upon the markat at thix Dort, duty pald, st prices that ate not reconcilable with any other theary than the payment of duty Teprosonted by an undervaluation of at Joaut 25 per RAILROADS, TIIE BOUTNWESTERN ARSOCIATION, ‘The regular mionthly meeting of the Bouth- western [atlway Assuclation was held ot the QGrand Pacifle Hotel fo this ity yesterday. ‘There wero present A. A, Talmadge, General Manager, and J. A, I, Geueral Frelght Agent, Mlssourl Pacific; A, C. Bird, General Frolzht Agent Bt. Louls, Kansas Citv & Nortliern; George O1ds, General Frelght-Agent Kunsas Clty, St. Joe & Councl Blufls; 3, M. Osborn, General Froight Agent Wabash; €. W. Smith, Qeneral TraMe Monager, und I, P, Rlo- loy, Genersl Froleht Arent, Chicago, Burling. ton & Quiney; J. T, 8anford, Trathe Manager, and W, M. Goge, Gen cht Ageot, Chd- cago, Rock Istamd & Parific J. €. MeMublin, Genoral Manager Chicogo & Allon; W. L MeDoet, General FPreizht agent Hannibal & Bt, Joe; 11, 1, Courtwriuht, Commercial Agent of the Assoclation at Kunsas Cieys aud J, W. Midgley, Commisstoner, Mr. A, A, Talinadge oceupled the chalr, and Commissioner Midgley scted a8 Beeretary. Besides auditing last mouth’s accounts, the moat finportant business fransacted was the adoption of a resolution tnat the locul rates to tho Missouri River shall be charged us urhitru- tiew on o)l business coming from pro-rating Eastern poluts, excepting seabourd business. This gocs nto eflect Oct. i, ‘The difficulties regurding tho salt rulea were amicaoly settied, [t wos resolved to adhere to the present rotes. ‘Tho manugers of tho Michi. gan Balt Assoctution were ut the meeting, uml stated that they would pivo stringont orders to thele uzcuts ot thy varluits points not to deviate from the regular schiedules, und allow 1o exira commissions toany onc. Bowe discussion was had regurding the Colorade business, but no action I regard Lo ik was taken, The roads belonging (o the Associatfon aro now workiug harmoniondly, and their gather- Ings aru us quict as Quaker mectivgs. Bo quivt bavo the incetings of the Association be- come that the members thereol no longer wmuse themselves by calling cach other llars and unfajthiul croatures, us they used to. ‘Fho next mn‘:‘nnu of the Assoclation will be held at RAILWAY ————— Plalat of the Anclent Damocrat. Anguin Rrorese, OF alt sad worde of tanzue oF pen, The eaddest are these: We wust have Ben, L TIRIBUN QROER TO ACCOMMODA’ patsous tmugadat il oty Draiich Ouices [n e dtiferent Ot advertle, : GUIE N wo Lave e d vivloi, a8 desigiaion W for the waina reed ut the Main Odive.aud will be recaiyed £ o T, ANTES the WEEK, Gl UNLHL S ., M, Jo & i1 SIMIR, Dookxcllers and Stationers, 123 Twetty second 8. M. WALURN, Nowsdesler. Statloner, ote.. 100 West Madison ar Weatern-av, HUBERLY TUBUMSTON, Wolt-Side News Devot, 1 Blug faland-av., coraur of SLalsicd at. i, U BERLE ewtcaler, and Faacy Jawelrr . voraer Lt PEMNONAL T THURSDAY, SEHRINAL- . weuk 1107 ossil THIS ~ LOST AND FOY 30 HEWARD~ON 1. 24, & Dlack vel It mouey uad Jewelry. & ugon rewsrd o will e palil FeUIrD f tho bag and contenta t 3w Rorth 0. 0BT—~A UOLD EAIL-I 4" sinall peatly, and nue feale weadaud Auwere. 't w Teaving 1t a8 130 cont. Even In the occasional advance by the Apprats his action fias uot gensrally bu o el it MO g ¥ buen sustained by re. Unfortunitely, fn this class of goods ¢! stundard of fegithuate Suiportations hyh:?(:; b cutablluh 8 correct market valus, Importors Ly Actual purchase bave deen for 30 lang & time ex- luded trom the furcign wiarkes that 8 1a dimcult la vrocure testimony a8 1o the fust snd proper Value of theso fabrics, It 1a obvious to us, howover, snd corraborated by e statomont of exverts, that tho Appratser of NING, ON PAULINAST. Monroe and Lake, s siighl blac e ey Wil e rewarded by etura. Weat Monrvest, ED JHIBI BEATRIL WITH OWNEL a ol reward i 40 NS De pald for sawe (£ re 0N, Ro, Clark sk, 1OM 1N Al 8, Cowmerco during (ha il storu yoaieniay, 8 farie orse AN TV FE 100 DUERY. e FEAUTRLR, Lamo Wi bs suitavly rewardod. UEONGE BOLLEN: Curuer lae sad Hinuesia yed 8t. Loul 2 N WG FOUND RNVELUTE #llk can dutermine Ly welght, toxture, and qualiy O West than st the Eastern ports, W"-" B ARG REC AL, widressd y ne of the mosl ssrious complalnts made to us at 'HI, BCATY C- i L Janers : nmu £00ds bofore bim, the approximate cost of | othor portaof s discrimiustion In favor of Now | We belleve that the jmmediate Transportstion s it "_‘{rlfil f&,\"r{x 'fi{:’:; el 19, laap o n§ rimewtct, G 'wiio calied” durivy !"mv"mjom aua market value, withina very small | York importer was lu referunce 1o falss welgbis | 8¢t is, under the regulations of the Departmonl, ho "“ (bl "& arEs R | BT Ry AL IS B AT ORI i ‘n. and 1§t 10 our oplnion that every effurs | of tabacco and clgars hera, bulng bonorably snd safely exccuted. a3 vigorously as poastble, Sowe a S uEvALL WILL BERATh VL 2ld be put fortl at once Lo advance all lavoices Wo learned that from some cause or other | VW#incloss herswith statemewts of nan-arzivats | have been mado yesterday but for the severe [ g 010t Bhaalin wull to qucativne kak %o their propar valucs, buth 84 s protection to the of merchsndise under jnland-iwportation bonds st | storm, The scalpers still keep o stif usper-lip, S = fovenue and au act of Juatice to booest Importers, the ports of Chicag, BY. Louls, and Cinclogath, | aud refusn to closo theiroflicen, They clatm | MUSICAL. Tiho would iargely ogags sealu {n his branch of | was betog concentrated at New York. Au clgare | msrked 1, g, & tiat uearly sll the tickets they huve for asle | A“BKLECT BTOUR OF o ooy T: Were tho diacriminations arre beara vory bigh speciic daty, as well asan ad Frow theao it whit appear thay the Joss of mer- urlglugte outslde of this State, und that the N Biportatidn of sitk Into the Unlted States §s fo-day confined ta a vory imited number of resi- deat azeuts, aud il ourchases by lyrgo houses are sither made directly from thew, or deliverod by thew on urder, duty paid, i I v atartling wod significant fn view of thess xr. uds ou th Uovernwmont thatone of these sents, lhr DeForreat, tu hiy teatimony before us stated ¢ e controffed about une-thind of all the impor- Latlon Into the U Bago 7 of ;'. bited Statew of black silky. (Sve NEW pQUAE PIAN U3, NEW QUUGANE, To rent of foF sale vl fustalisugiils at Warerooms of W Wo BPIHALL, Coraer Blate'and Adsuirdts, FHALLETUAYIRR 00t UFIGUT PIANOS, o ficas renowsed 1 oadeuied mod daed 1y tba volorem rato, our attontion was early called to the retura of walghts wade by the Exsuwiner, As ). luatrating the tzuth of the allegation mentionod, we respactfully csll attention 1o the rd of ln- spectors Kimball and Ells, slresuy suferred to, which snows & systom of allowing oxcessive tares ou tobacco, and that In uearly sl iostances the welghls of cigars, upou rewelbing, wers fogad 1o be §o excess of Lo Kxaminer's raturn 10 the Wrtent of v gUt ounces Der million, uotwithstandisg chandlss srising under tha present scgulstions has boen sxccadingly trivial, and that the Gov- erpment recelves stuple projectiva by the regula- tivns and the bonds of the transporiation com- panles. 1n our ovinlog, the chie? dangerto the revenuo uaaer tha acy is entountered in lbe Dassage uf Loudsa goods from the steawahips tothe cars at the port of first arrival oa bonded truc: and weo have cslled the silontion of the customs olicory State Jaw, accordivg to Judge MeAlllsters de- elstou, docs not apply to thls cluse of teketa, At sowe of the ofljces tbey try to evade tho law by sellfog clgars and chromos for the price of thy tickels, and give the tivket with thens free of charge. They cialm that they cannol b prosecuted Jor givivg swsy makroad tiekets, ety 4 tho rolivoads sey encrectivally und unit- edly in the matler, the scalpiig busiiess will soon become wuprolltable, und most persons £ 2tk wrt uf Plane- Fotte waklui—vaa be Canud valy s DoForreut's testimony herewiih | the fact tbat they bad lain for s couslderable tf ber tu zertalo additlons) precautionary roguletivns | euisged iy this traltic will bo compelled to seck L lnbfmlund.) 18 warohause, 854 88 the niatura) ordor of .lhlnmg: 10 thls Tespect. 2 wthes a““"h"l\ e, m‘l"'“;" “':"d "";"“h“' ViE Cotuer iaty shd S awrae b s approximately trae, camiog as 4t does | ought to bave becomo lightar through deylag. ‘W biavo had oceasion (o the course of our faves- | LIV A "n':.m':‘u:wu‘pnum. 05 thelr side iy thelr | [ YON & THALY, BTAT ) 0 8 berdou Who autil a fow years wiucw wasun- | Wben ft 18 couslderod that 94 por cunt of tue o Waitarn dgetly Turthe Salawart tigation to call the attentlon of \he Apuraiscrs of the Port to grave violation of daty vu the part of Examtaer Culilas, of the Fourth Divison, In con- Dection with certaln lwportstions of Muen goods ioto this port by Hsrding, (Hendeoning & Co., and Marging Brotbers, of thls city. 1t appears from tho luvoices that, prioe to Janu. ary, 1870, (bese goods had sowetimes beeu fighe azulnet the sealpers. ‘Thero Ie a law which provhles that tlekets or portivus nob used by the purchascrs must be redvemed by the rallrosds. Woile n ugmber of yoads comly with e law and redeens all bouu (hie tickets presented to shem, yot there pre some who eyade the law, sl refusa L redeot such portions of e tick- ets 48 go to oF come from poluts outside of tius State. People Lolliug such tickets sro bound ur 11810 [0 16 Wurld. A few liue socoud Liand Sicluws Sooarn to e trnda, wd who has aieen suddesly DeacHcally Gl o e uad ally warsduied, are il - % Irow tho position o clexk to that of eading wer- sk 2 tule Hae of goods, it Is suticlest T din: 'f::jmu the fact that tbe lmpartation of these ey Illm delited entirely away from 1ts bealshy = ‘mumaxu rhannel through thls systemn of salzcuicnts, and sbould of ltclf swaken the Lout gruve susblclon of fraud. eatlee clgar luportations aro wada at thls pors, sad the Julies thereon assessed by the Examiner, the vast fnterests pirasted Lo his judgment and integrity may be reaMzod, and the loas to the revenue resulting from such & umform Uberality of weight establlshed. The annual loss to the ravesae at thls port by o PARTNEKS WANTED, TE 1L $2.000 T 310000, T s experlenced a0 & enait packlvg: house: good locatfon sceurc, wiil iatures ull cowplete. Audrcss W s, Tribune ol 7 INE TR - $7,0 underwolght of ciyare {s shown by the report to | found to ba underinvoiced, aud had been lu many ¢ PARENER WANTRU-WITH s : £ theewm, ik, i the rusiiouds Fefuse to Cauli, 1t ubeultg 4 hayGware buslies weet ob the wialls comection we bew to call attention to | reach nesrly if narquile §40,000. Ins(agces sdvanced by the Rsamiuer, and ia umers | §9,25% ThE uf theiunl i b muiionds metase 10 4 L, it thopeys SR Byl cousider 4 very ruyrabenyible sud dunges- wade. TRURDIR, In the impartation of these goods, ae of silk fab- rics, the business apoears 10 ba for the wost part cvutived 10 comuaratively few hLousvs, wmany of which receive thew ou condignwent, 1a this connectlon we would resvectfully recoms by the tmporteror entry. Abous the time nawed, huwover, uil advauces ceased, und it has cowe to our knowledge, Thoagl nut {u & manuer 10 be ab- saluicly proven, thet the B ln question advauced & large aum of woney W well kuown broker bets Addreas NEWING ou, s subierfures Lo evade the (it e onn Tuw, they canuut expect tbe scddpers and others wliveupto . AL the ueat weetiug of the Geuern) Tleker aud Passenzer Agents a sesolus thun should LY pusaed pludgiug thewaclved o the ralroads use tha part of Awstsiaut-Appraiser mt:l, u conacction wita thess eonl&‘nnl:upnh ot o Mappeara by iy teatimony, pages 810 11 Lnclu. CITY RPAL ESTATE, TOR SALE_CHEAP-LOOK AT TIIS_CHOICE restdence ote, niear schionls, Charehen, and strent: cAre, At $A0) (o 8771, gm sy terma. A4 3 £0R Lovine Audior on Winneeter Y., neAF Ui -ay, caTe; fooy brick bosta an BTiag-st,; And £wa hor e tard: R nedr Helden-av. | F. WATIEWAT, 34 Clarkeat., ziiom 1. 3 [rop SALEdn o Wil BUT - ZRTony AND bareinent actainn-front brick bnliding and lng 242 120to Allry on Adams , between Woorl and Lincoin? terma easy, T. . DOY D), Hoom 7,179 Madison-at. Fun’a}u}i—- BLOCK OF FiVE BRICE DWEI, ing-houses, deslrahiy Jocated, will be nffered at & verylow price.” Address W 69, Tribune amice. on 'Nl’ dLT T, i ""lfgflwfi Ciggh-av. Ana T wénts A Ga SHichtcan av. Inadire of MCDOSALD, 130 Koath Ciark-at. Fo"flfl':" AGIREATRARGA MN—FINF 4-story and basement brick huti+8, 40 North l.a- Balles modecn imarory o1 F. South Wate Jro sl enrner foot enst front McDOSALD, + §2 roomn NEWHA OB SALE-Sio0 WILL DI A REAUTIETL, 10T ane block from depor, at Jagranze, 7 mies from Chirazo: $15 down and &5 monthiy: Chieapest pronerty tn market, aod shown frec: Aateact free: rallroad fare, 1ocents. “THA BIOWN, 142 LaSaliesr. Teoout §. COUNTRY REAL BV AP X IO A RN IAT R 70T BALE—$2.500, 81,709 DOWN, FARM OF ain cres, all In one body, 1 Towa, 7 inlies Trom degor and_rafitoad buflding now swithind mllea of fe; 10 acres under plaw § 1hls fone of the bost pirces of iand in tle State of fowa. Call and get tall particuiars, Sten Inakine Tor S} amd neri go no further, This 1o certainly a great bargain: all thie very bed FT AR 0, Thoom 7, 170 Stadison TFAIVS 18 THF w Improved, 60 miles weat cre, une-fourth down. Address TO RENT~HOUSFN, North Nlae. rr(l REN' N Drick, 12 Niv, hat aud coid water throngh roum briey, ~ A —DEA| st~ Pirat-clan ou maiu fivor._J. 1oL FU. cheopto Helt partier, § WIN & CORBY, 5y Wadingto y Kuburban, NISHED TIOUSE 1 EVANBTON, d, tliree Ulocks from degol, 7 furnnce: Inrze yard, anon Tnqutra PUTHRGTON & G0 128 fa iy, Sonth Side. Q. GENT-82 PER %, WELL LIGHTED, nicely furaished roome (o wentiemen only, Expo- o0 cheap, .79 State-sh., o L ENT—A SUITEOF IANDSOMELY FURNIS) Dt vy ata Trivace fastiys e torences ra- quised, 740 Mjclan-ay, s S MO TN 0 FLEASANT FURNISI t hoard: wuiald rent one Gufurn ed, excenyaarpet. 76 Wabnsh 10 RENT—NICELY-PURN3HED T iy 8 Houm 30, 115 Eas ftandolph-st. North Side. I[O BRNT=A PRIVATE FAMILY NEAU DEAR: T nThAY. A0 UStaroost. wunid ke 8 pleaesat party wocclipy Tront aicurw, - W 4, Trivune oftice. SNT=STOILES, OFFICES, &c Storese ']‘0’ RENT—S8TOUE 778 WEST VAN HUREN-ST, T, ead of Beeley-av.: new brick bullding; jow to s Good teuant.J, O, MAGILL, k8 Washington-at. Officess ' ' PNT—CHIOICE RO0MS FURt OFFICRS FOR O e o G biac st uved 9 16 ok 103 n,nd 105 Wabash- ul":l‘nll:g Il’xlt\'ll‘ler'vl.lut\lm'. \e\';\; of D o i ren B 13 51 ofice of 113 & (0;. 1n bulah IVANTED TO RENT. 2 TWARTED-ZTO UENT-IY & QENTLENAN AND lvar, furatshed or unturnished, fn 3 ide: private tamilies uniy need aa. swers references unescepifonabie, v 78, Tribuue. WANTE RENT~IN TII of the city, & Gour contatnd eluting kit " Trilune ultic {OOMST AP~ NORTHERN PAR 2 4 W 6 rouing, in. en, not exceeding §15. 0L Addrews W 30, b ANTED-TO TR (WO WELL Pl Biancd rooma Nority Xiide. whiere German (s apoken preferred. W 91, Trilune. good, W ARTEI=TO RENT-FULNTRIIED O Vi T A8 7 S ureKCepinz, wicel nelghibar Mo oreterrea. Add'u: W 51, Tribune ol i VY ASIENSTU RENT=X AMALL * NUSINESS: toatn in the vicinity of the Grand P Ad- dress V 68, Tribune oiice, &5 ‘\YA. g 0 ~UI'PER FLOOI OF A U BLory Louse, oF EW0 zuod room, fur ihree aduits, or furnib izd Luuse, At muderate Tent, between ranga- wat, Wood, Wastington, and Coniereas-ati,, and néar sood boahds Fatlafactory re cu. “Addrens, ting lucation snd terma South Stae. 2] Asp 193 CALUMKT-AV.—AT VIlIS sUPH. 7ior location fooms with' bowrd. kverstiilug Gurat-clasn in ey atrictent sense of th reaionable for the accommnodatiol o3 nd prices Keter 1.)_1'x-u.\uu| AV, HETWHEN 1 1 TARK FAND U nishad rooms with fGrel-ciass boanls refer- fourth and T wenty-Gth-ate.~3 ure o 10 good lovaiity AL Yery 10w ratos; FERN TI-HT. TR afurbishel foue Wil V7a,_tribuge ouice. West Stdos BOUTH BANUAMOR 81, «~PLRASANT PRUNT & rooin, oleely furpfalicd, will board, f0r Lwei Al e Fouin with bosrd: terain i lera 4 7 Vi WASHINGTON AND urnished trunt alcove und 'tams part) ahed rootis, with ur withuui Dua for atudects, befug near the colie. nricily private; no uth N NOUTH CLARK.-ST.~FIHST:CLANS roow, $3to B4 por week. with ue uf N 5 B8 Wl 1300 and bach, \VISDEOR HOUSE, S0, 154 STAT] unposite Patmer Huise—toams and bard Trom 83 ard, $4 per weeKs \rauslent, 10 87 per wreki day 50 per day. __IOARD WANTERX Rt OARN-NY A LADY, A PLE NT KUNNY Tuoni, With busrd, lu 8 private f; on the Weat ucstion dewired west of Unjon 1'ark un i brtween n‘:‘ntl Adamasts, YFieass siste lerme. ¥V 7)), oe. AN PALD FOR OLD GOLD AND ol Money tu ian o watchies, diationds, aud valuay of pvery descrlition at GO LIS L tdee dlieenend, W kact M llL v LOAN 0N AM erey, t suuis o $1,000 sug Unlan Truat e Lo wid Huilion at. Eetabinlied I, OVED CITY Pitor- Apply ot upwanis. » LOAN GNP o pecelins, sl uther ) 4 NIOFEY T0 LOAN 1N UMK TG RITT O ¥ Tare wiLhout Temuvil, Blatios, dlattiode. o 1l 80the 0 real eatalo. Koo i 1IN Siandalp NIES CAN BE JLA cy at the ol ILVER pme vl Ul 310 fu usclisigy for curreu o Ynbune Coupany unes. Houth Blde, ear ¢ty lm Priucipals address V 0, 8 n tueius W PAVNIL 2 Compsny, $2000 TO'LOAN FUI per cent, RE _MUNINESS CRIANCE. I DPPOIRCUNITY FOR AN EXFERIKNCED A ALK QERGREONIY RO L Towaslu the Staia of Veaunl. Turuituro nearly uew: o woild sell 1uri st L & slieal bartier a8 %0 fuveslment, oF uuld sell LAIT Gitervat @ uctive Darta o Femusiben tor il therlouse o duite s o, ironable busiieat. For- (urther taforuaiion sddross RADFORD, Tribune viice, A JUKINERY MEN WITI $100 715 S0 CAPITAL TG tuaisiicate 8 bustucse whicl will pay the Lo en et every luath, Call fo-day st Ko 3 Fuids House O SALE-ON ENTZTUE FURNITUIE AN Iease uf a0 elesati furulalicd fooun uear (i Tru- uue odlces If taken ab uice, 8 barguta can be hed. Adress W 04, Trloupe ot JOL S STE-TIC TIRALE FOT TERT: Bint-ciscs salood and restaurwt lu fic | e ATt uf (Lo City suld o1 BECaKBL of (0o IUCh busioras, WS rivune ofice. ui sy T payin wediailh dulvist (IORNES AND CARMIAGES. ZY0R SALE=TWi BG HEAV AL TVork ines dwnd 7ycars of § o biewtali, sud b uad geutie Maciuio vatra 1uat sl hmiasonie Datilctuslan uare; {a etiiat kanly siylish, o years ol ace. afrail ol buthing, Cat b diived by & I8ly Wit berfuct satety, s fut us ed. tikeilier with 8 Drat-cluss (oD bug .y and suL of usei WUl sell sepurite aud cuti ro ATEST HTVLE TLARGE STOUK OF THE A LY s Wa liave e Tor e tel 2 yeaber g iy for ¢aalu S s S TS BRADL S Watan'S et KO EXCHANGE. 4 EXCUARGE-LQWN GO0 IMPROVED FARN that 1wl cackduge for stuch of KOdes Ul jur- gl ualiess Wk st ouce i iug 1ul pare Lt Sudonte f o8 (U ar CLo FOI_CABT-UFF CLUTHING AT 1. 34 Stale-ab. URlers by wall prouply Eatabdalic d Sy SESTON: acy fosted lowest Setvandi ol 3 WoMouives = | e SYANTEB-NALT, HELE, Rookkeopers, Clerks, &cs ‘VQNTEH-.\.V FXPERIENCED RETAIL CLOTH- Ing extexman, one who has been In the busines in Chiegan, and can bring Arst-class references. Apnly at 184 and iAa State-at, _&x TTING, €, 0. . Cloth ‘Tradess VWANTED-CARDIGLM A KNS AND CARP forefor pacing flilard tabies, ete. Tho . Rranswick & faike Company, cornor fineh and i \WARIEDZTwG Fist.c k Forks, Outumma Ta . ¢ L ABS 3 ituation. \t Ahr'i'i;i:,nn—'tvnsr-{n.usmfimm‘maxz 1, Termianent e 3 1A 1'3“' KXm: 7, Tnn and Kingiocs WASTED=3 600D CArpENT 0 Wi sy, S Dousmsneaunty. 1ong yin. Wages 81,50 vee 3 y ear i v Snaroveate: k. A SHEDD & Ui ©oF NIneteani ANTED-2 O 8 000D~ ENTERA FOI WA o Ok lRonD CARPANTERS FOR ANTED-LATHERS, PLAGTI ) O LA .\m‘: l()()rerl, a6 KEKSES'S, 194 Lasaile-st. A;Jel’)" IAAd- ANTED—8 COAT-MARFHS: CAK HIAVE SRAT- }me':’t"'" Tn'the tore, SO WIOT, Mo 209 Sen \vmm’n’r 60D & M COAT TANTH.. makers. and” 2 good bus! » TROSB.", B4 W ILMlflllon-ll, bamsipuen HETEY ANTED-PANTS MAKE AFPL) £ v‘v‘clukwt lAl.“_lTiRl."lllle) PEE AT AW ANLED-OAS-FITTER, AT YOUNGS, 605 WEST Madison-at, IV ASTHO-BOTCHERE=TIORE _Wil0 UNDRA- 2eand boning mest and _have worged in packing- honves ~ Appiy to Ch e ‘reserviag Company, coraer Laxalle and ean-ats, Conachmen, Tenm: &co WA A (00D BTEADY MAN TO DRIVI team: wages, ter, 130 and 133 West Adame-st, Employment Axencies, AWARTED=1.0 BAILROAD LABOUKNS AT 81,25 o L0073 JAr Randal 23 suw-mil basas, L0289 South Miscellaneonns. ‘VAKTF.II—A(I NTS-MALE OR PEMALE, IN every cfty snd town, tn sell an artlels veed in Tamtlys eveelient’ chance for winisr's employ- every meat, “Address WHITSEY & CO., 1ioom 16, 170 Ml Hin =t bnslnens whalesale. ' Apply to Uhicago Sfea paoy, WIehIzan and LaBelio-sta. AWANTED-MEN Hatimery vckas tow. AMERICAN MO VWANTED D §TEEAD X aslat fn the new phiofugrapl gale Madlenn-at. ; kool chiatice for Buitavie perpn YWANTED-MANAND BOY, 70 K0 miies from el FA Call 'ag stora’ 253 Miiwaus WANTED-FENMALE HELF, T Domenticr. “YANTED—A GOOL GIAL TO DO PE."'I"A\' Niousewark 1o s smail Drigete family,”Call ab northesst e I nin i Semiaary-avs... LAXo FANTEDOARVAN OIt BOIENIAN RRRVAN WANTER AR 08, oAt TRy Mgt TWASTED-AT it WEST ADAMS-ST. A CON: Weiotens housegirl. “Y,\.\:rr.n—n GOOW TGN, TG D0 GENELAL tpsueework 0 miles o the couatry. Apply at 10 R AT R : tour famits AL AL 8 loek 8 I3ET Sacot D VW ANIRICK GOOI CROK AND A SECOND Gl 15 & small, private famiily: Teference vequired: lll(lll'!fllll!fll West Monroe-st, ‘Vn'm:mm RERY 4 ner week: non bring fefcrences. 363 Weat FANTED=NEAT OiiL WITH G0 ’}\r Alices FoF Ronera) WOPK 10 siasih famiiy, 101 Sost ree Jackson-st '“ NFRD — TWO 1 iicuen £irl. Apply at Y ARTEDZA "GO0l frcneral” honerr seanalnavian, or Jiuiemia quireat 714 Weat Adami-at. e WAIEL=A "Guon GIRE 0 10 heve 00N AND . 7 North Clark-at. wages, 83 por week. TANTED~02 GUDEN-AYV. A SWEDIE O %0 \ wrzinn 21ed by du Reneral houseworkiin a family of taur.” Call Friday. WALTED-A AW todo general teson flouse, of 64 W TR O NORWRGTAN Ol owork. Apply to Cashler Mal TSAVIANY Of GER. E2Work: mnst be guo roaer. 47 st.. comer of Lentre, HDA FINAT. K SUaTs Wavnshiav, TED-A GO0D COOK AT THE . southweit corner tandolpli und 1 Midlncrs. TV ANTER-A G000 SHLLINER TO TIIN ITATS, "Appir at 200 Milwaukce-av, Seamsircases. —FIVE VEST HA _F. IEID. 7o Ada Nurses. for a baby. Apuly at 737 West Wadhlugion Miscelinncous D-A LADY OF GOl dueation to Joliv & physieis Re tTom $315 351 widow ur uyaid ered. Cadl ah D CLIFFORD, Parior ¢ k. el, corncr Washingion snd Siate-sts., perween b lonrs'of Tand & p. A VWANTEU-LAD AN GENTLEM we glye ool valarles and commislon to 1he il ciately al oo of *IN 24 Randvlin-g. Bookkeepers, Clorkn, &ce ATION WANTED =BV A MA " experience aa baakKerper, caslf Clerk, callvetar, eie. o best afrencen amall nav, and make mysell generslily usefol, Vi, ‘Criloue ol 3 JITUATION B LI O T lertl‘",:'dn 8 1:hoicsals groceryi estof recommenda- thy Vo i e o " Traaed QITOATION WANTRDCA GENTLRSAN Wita 19 s n dtu the pator irade,” and mice fn the Hianulscy ntrv, 18 for an Faza; Tharoih & QITUATION WANTED-T0 | SUTRATH, rerieced o it §8 desirous of » siT0atlc It Franciu Hour Conchinnn, TeNNuIors. &Ce “Tribune oftice, ix yesnd' axnorlence nmong Ant-claas refere Adaross exeeptioanble QUTUATION “WANTED-BY A VOUNG 3 S"lnln' he ean wurk for his board and atterd vwein.o) et of refervnces furalsied. Wi, Tribune otive. — S Domosticss TION WANTED-DIY A OF 0 Aterican ATy as s iy 2 ok Ninereeatheat., QITUATION WAS B gl sty sk Lwst 0f city reference Wasbingion-at. 4 QITUATION WANTE P fadosecont s e AN GIRL IN weamdiTme, g ZHY A COMPETRNT Ui, 7K A e be'st vefaceicd can be given. call at 03 Hutterneld ot QUUATION awaxTy: AN dreas [ private fau QITHATION WAATE UL ATN Snort divtanee 1h (o Sortss s wiand Fook waslier, #ud (rouer. Can be secn for bwo days by cabls fiit Wt 153 FARBtrentD-as, JTUATION WANTRD-GY & N o, att i drun T Tharday at 134 Haglerscld-st. ATION WANTED=IY A A 1l famlly 1 do kenersl housework, Weet Faeliin-at, GUIUATION “WaN Y yirl, to cook, wah. yearsin lust plade. Cal vuty-eacond QUIBATION WANTEG-T0 COOK, ' WaABH, Y 1760 10 privare tamily: Bt ciass cook: good refee- afa sl e, o AN EED=AS " CO0 rad husework o 13 Mo rulerence. i Brivate famll nd Irun 2941 cuc. QUUATION W A dress or fur cavable Engils B 7 St <y el i Cabdunds s Beawmsiresavs. QITUATION WANTED -8 DUESSMAKER AND Iy seainstrese (n privale family. Cad or sddress 37 Ul elulis o, Rurses. ¥ 0N WANTED-DY AN KXPERIENCED QT A e Vet iciett 0 A ke Eare of &-svik baoy: uniders 8 Dor Luduess: goud cily veN idresa ¥ Uy Fribun 0N WANT! A Vou Ny sirl, to take care of ciliren and Lousewlrk. Addreas 107 Ta ity seve AND CANVANSE ur's Perfectlon liviary Flour and N stfrerlu the U, =, (hat b o p-breake £y Tis (our purts 10 clews, Call ur send blaui for e ceuls retail price) for sample V74 Lasallc-at. e U - BUALL Galuls 3 Lol Wasted. Audress d. R $10 per month; stzady Job all wine ATE FAMILY: €3.50 10 but first-ciaes need appiyd 0D REFEL: QENERA ioustwork In & trivate family, Where aho can od home. Forquer-at. CALL BARLY. VWASTED=A NIDDLE-AGED WOMAS A NURSE 1 T OIL. T APY aur guods, snd alea 10 handle & now enteenciiet bareean” i S g ] " _SUTUATIONS WANTED~MALE, coACl- rringe: £ - A4 COVEIMANTIN A 3 "G uue s co0K, And ane &8 aecud 1 Referencea, W NOTUS Vestiaat., bus _SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALE. _ ' £